Act, 14 September 1692, Edinburgh

Act, 29 December 1692, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Fourteinth day off September Jaj vjc nyntie tuo years

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Liberation Merchistoun, Comistoun and Spittell

The Lords of there Majesties privie Councill allowes Mr James Lowis of Merchistoun, Patrick Porterfield of Comestoun and James Oswald of Spittle three heretors of the shyre of Edinburgh or Midlothian who were Imprisoned for refuseing the oath of alleadgeance and assureance And In respect of there Indispositione testifyed by phisicians upon soull and Conscience were all set at Libertie upon baill to Live peaceablie and appear befor the Councill upon the thretteinth day of September instant to Continow at at2 Libertie The said James Oswald alwayes first renewing his3 former bond to Live peaceablie and appear the first Councill day of November next to come and upon receaveing of the New bond ordaines the old bond to be given up In respect the saids Mr James Lowis of Merchistoune and Patrick Porterfield of Comistoun have have4 renewed there former bonds in the termes abovementioned.

At Edinburgh 14 September 1692

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Liberation for Merchiston, Comiston and Spittel

The lords of their majesties’ privy council allow Mr James Lewis of Merchiston, Patrick Porterfield of Comiston and James Oswald of Spittel, three heritors of the shire of Edinburgh or Midlothian who were imprisoned for refusing the oath of allegiance and assurance, and in respect of their indisposition testified by physicians upon soul and conscience were all set at libertie upon bail to live peacefully and appear before the council upon 13 September instant to continue at liberty, the said James Oswald always first renewing his former bond to live peacefully and appear on the first council day of November next to come and upon receiving the new bond ordains the old bond to be given up, in respect the said Mr James Lewis of Merchiston and Patrick Porterfield of Comiston have renewed their former bonds in the terms abovementioned.

1. PC1/48, 403-4.

2. Sic.

3. Inserted above the line, with ‘there’ scored-out.

4. Sic.

1. PC1/48, 403-4.