Act, 15 December 1698, Edinburgh

Decreet, 29 December 1698, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh The Fifteenth day of December Jaj vjc nynty and Eight years

A1698/12/171

Act

Act Liberating Alexander Gibb a papist

Anent The Petition given in To the Lords of his majesties privy Councill By Alexander Gibb prisoner in the Tolbooth of Edinburgh Shewing That where about Fyve moneths agoe he was Brought prisoner from Aberdeen on the account That a meeting of papists was seased in Two upper rooms pertaining to him and possessed by Two Women Lodgers That payed him Rent for the same, at which tyme he hes lyen prisoner in the Tolbooth of Edinburgh In great distress by Reason of poverty sickness and old age being about seventy Three years of age. And seing He is charged with nothing Else, And That he is content if their Lordships shall so appoint not to Return To the Town of Aberdeen, Tho he can hardly live Elsewhere without their Lordships Licence And Therfore Humbly craving to the Effect underwrittin as the said petition Bears. The saids Lords of his majesties privy Councill. Having considered this petition given in to them By the above Alexander Gibb, They heirby Give order and warrant to the magistrats of Edinburgh and Keeper of their Tolbooth To sett the petitioner at Liberty furth thereof. In Respect he hes Enacted him self In the Books of privy Councill That he shall not Return to the Town of Aberdeen without his majesties or the Councills warrant for that Effect under the penalty of Five Hundereth merks Scots money in caice of failzie.

Att Edinburgh The Fifteenth day of December Jaj vjc nynty and Eight years

A1698/12/171

Act

Act Liberating Alexander Gibb a papist

Anent The Petition given in To the Lords of his majesties privy Councill By Alexander Gibb prisoner in the Tolbooth of Edinburgh Shewing That where about Fyve moneths agoe he was Brought prisoner from Aberdeen on the account That a meeting of papists was seased in Two upper rooms pertaining to him and possessed by Two Women Lodgers That payed him Rent for the same, at which tyme he hes lyen prisoner in the Tolbooth of Edinburgh In great distress by Reason of poverty sickness and old age being about seventy Three years of age. And seing He is charged with nothing Else, And That he is content if their Lordships shall so appoint not to Return To the Town of Aberdeen, Tho he can hardly live Elsewhere without their Lordships Licence And Therfore Humbly craving to the Effect underwrittin as the said petition Bears. The saids Lords of his majesties privy Councill. Having considered this petition given in to them By the above Alexander Gibb, They heirby Give order and warrant to the magistrats of Edinburgh and Keeper of their Tolbooth To sett the petitioner at Liberty furth thereof. In Respect he hes Enacted him self In the Books of privy Councill That he shall not Return to the Town of Aberdeen without his majesties or the Councills warrant for that Effect under the penalty of Five Hundereth merks Scots money in caice of failzie.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 505.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 505.