Edinburgh the Fourteinth day of November Jaj vjc Nyntie thrie years
D1693/11/11
D1693/11/111
Act
Act Major Wishart Against Johnstone
Anent a Petition given in to the Lords of their majesties privy Councill be Major George Wishart Shewing That quher ther being one William Johnstone debitor to the petitioner in Severall Soumes of money, The petitioner can have no access to him for payment therof, In Regaird the said William Johnstone is a Stranger and lives in the border of England, And he being frequently in this Countrey as he at present now is, And Therfore Humbly Craveing the saids Lords would grant warrand to the Magistrats of Edinburgh or any other magistrates within whose Jurisdictione the said William Johnstone shall be found for arreisting his persone and his goods ay and untill her find suficient Cautione to answer the petitioner according to Law And that he shall make payment to the petitioner Conforme to the sentance of Law, and Decreet that shall be obtained against him theranent as the said petition bears The Lords of their Majesties privy Councill haveing Considered this petition given in to them be the above Major George Wishart, They heirby give order and warrand to the magistrats of Edinburgh or any other Magistrats within this kingdome quhatsomever to seize upon and secure the persone of the above William Johnston and Comitt him prisoner ay and quhill he find Suficient Cautione to the petitioner Indicio sisti et Judicatum solvi.
1. NRS, PC2/24, 270v-271r.
1. NRS, PC2/24, 270v-271r.