Att Edinburgh the Eleventh day of November Jaj vic nyntie seven years
A1697/11/16
A1697/11/161
Act
Liberation William Smith
The Lords of his Majesties privie Councell having Considered a testificat or declaration by the Shirreff Deput of Forfar and William Ure nottar ther anent William Smith prisoner in the tolbooth of Edinburgh For alleadged killing a Chyld which the declaration or testificat bears that the parents of the Chyld declared to have been Casuallie done The saids Lords of his Majesties privie Councell Doe heirby Give order and warrand to the Magistrats of Edinburgh and Keeper of their tolbooth To sett the said William Smith at Libertie furth therof For which this shall be to all persons Concerned a Sufficient warrand.
1. NRS, PC1/51, 285.
1. NRS, PC1/51, 285.