Act, 14 July 1692, Edinburgh

Act, 29 December 1692, Edinburgh

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Liberation Sir Patrick Maxwell of Springkell

Anent the petitione given in to the Lords of there majestyes privie Councill be Sir Patrick Maxwell off Springkell barronett Shewing That where the petitioner being under bond to appear befor there Lordships when called under the penalty of Six Thousand merks And he in obedience thereto haveing appeared in the begining of Junij Last wes with severall others committed prisoner to the Canongate tolbooth And sieing the saids Lords have been pleased to Liberate others in the petitioners Circumstances And that it is now evident there is no ground to Continow him prisoner And therefore craveing that there Lordships would be pleased to grant order and warrand for the petitioners Liberty upon Cautione to appear when called, As the said petitione bears The Saids Lords of there majestyes privie Councill Haveing considered this petition Given in to them be the above Sir Patrick Maxwell of Springkell They hereby give order and warrand to the magistrats of Edinburgh Bailzies of the Canongate and Keeper of there tolbooth to sett at Liberty the petitioner In respect he hes found sufficient Cautione acted in the books of privie Councill That he shall Live peaceably and with all submissione to the present government of there majesties King William and Queen Mary And that he shall not act consult nor contryve any thing in prejudice thereof nor shall not converse with rebells And that he shall appear befor the saids Lords of privie Councill when called for under the penalty of six thousand merks Scotts money And appoints the Clerks of Councill upon receaveing of thir bonds to give up to the petitioner his former bond.

At Edinburgh 14 July 1692

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Liberation of Sir Patrick Maxwell of Springkell

Concerning the petition given in to the lords of their majesties’ privy council by Sir Patrick Maxwell of Springkell baronet, showing that where the petitioner being under bond to appear before their lordships when called under the penalty of six thousand merks, and he in obedience thereto having appeared in the beginning of June last was with several others committed prisoner to the Canongate tolbooth, and seeing the said lords have been pleased to liberate others in the petitioner’s circumstances, and that it is now evident there is no ground to continue him prisoner, and therefore craving that their lordships would be pleased to grant order and warrant for the petitioner’s liberty upon caution to appear when called, as the said petition bears. The said lords of their majesties’ privy council having considered this petition given in to them by the above Sir Patrick Maxwell of Springkell they hereby give order and warrant to the magistrates of Edinburgh, baillies of the Canongate and keeper of their tolbooth to set at liberty the petitioner in respect he has found sufficient caution acted in the books of privy council that he shall live peaceably and with all submission to the present government of their majesties King William and Queen Mary, and that he shall not act, consult nor contrive anything in prejudice thereof, nor shall converse with rebels, and that he shall appear before the said lords of privy council when called for under the penalty of six thousand merks scots money, and appoints the clerks of council upon receiving of their bonds to give up to the petitioner his former bond.

1. PC1/48, 319-20.

1. PC1/48, 319-20.