Procedure: petition, 31 December 1696, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Eleventh Day of Jwny J^aj vi^c nyntie six yeirs

D1696/6/7

D1696/6/7¹

Act

Act continweing Mcneils reconvention and ordaineing his Liberatione

Lybell of Reconventione at the instance of John and James Halydayes of Tellieboll against James Mcneill being called and both pairties Compeareing The Counsell continwes this actione untill the first Thursday in Jully next in respect the Same is a reconventione And that Mcneill the raiser of the principall proces hes not execute the Same being a prisoner And gives order and warrand to the magistrats of Edinburgh and keeper of ther tollbwith to Sett the said Mcneill at Libertie In respect he hes enacted himself in the books of privie Counsell That he shall cause execute and insist in the same against the said day under the penaltie of being banished furth of this kingdome