Act, 15 February 1698, Edinburgh

Decreet, 29 December 1698, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh The Fifteenth day of February Jaj vjc nynty Eight years

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Act

Act Banishing Robert Alexander To America

The Lords of his majesties privy Councill Doe heirby Banish Robert Alexander a nottorious horse-stealer To his Majesties plantations In America and that in respect of his free Confession and the Discoveries made by him wherby he hes helped several Countrey-men To Recover ther horses. The said Robert first Enacting himself in the Books of privy Councill That he is Content to be banished to the said plantations And oblidging him to Repair to the plantations with the first ship going for the same and that he shall never return to his Majesties Dominions under the pain of Death And appoints the Magistrats of Edinburgh to see him shipped for the saids plantations.

Att Edinburgh The Fifteenth day of February Jaj vjc nynty Eight years

A1698/2/241

Act

Act Banishing Robert Alexander To America

The Lords of his majesties privy Councill Doe heirby Banish Robert Alexander a nottorious horse-stealer To his Majesties plantations In America and that in respect of his free Confession and the Discoveries made by him wherby he hes helped several Countrey-men To Recover ther horses. The said Robert first Enacting himself in the Books of privy Councill That he is Content to be banished to the said plantations And oblidging him to Repair to the plantations with the first ship going for the same and that he shall never return to his Majesties Dominions under the pain of Death And appoints the Magistrats of Edinburgh to see him shipped for the saids plantations.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 365.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 365.