Act, 16 February 1692, Edinburgh

Act, 29 December 1692, Edinburgh

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Act Leivetenant Brisban Banishing Archibald Baird to be a souldier

Anent the petitione Given in to the Lords of there Majestyes privie Counsell be William Brisban Leivetennent to Captain Mcilbains Company in Sir Robert Douglas his Regiment Shewing That where Alexander Hume shirreff deput of Renfrew and Bailzie deput of the Regality of Paisley having lately apprehended and Imprisoned on Archibald Baird (who fled from Ireland to this Kingdome at the beginning of the late Rebellione) for breakeing in upon a Countrie house within the said Jurisdictione and stealling away some money, which afterwards wes restored He wes persued therefor befor the said Judge And by verdict of the Inqueist wes found guilty of the said Cryme But the said shirreff deput being Convinced that both the probatione adduced againest him wes scrimp And that his extream proverty hade been a great temptatione to him to Comitt the said cryme As also being a proper young man fitt for service And finding him both willing and foreward to goe over to Flanders to fight in there Majestyes service againest the French He hath hither to delayed to pronounce sentence againest him And therefor Craveing to the effect underwreitten as the said petitione bears The saids Lords of there Majestyes privie Counsell having considered this petitione Given in to the be the above Leivetennent Brisban They hereby Banish the above Archibald Baird furth of this Kingdome And discharges him to returne ever within the same without there majestyes or the Counsells speceall warrand And ordaines the said Alexander Hume to delyver the said Archibald Baird to the petitioner to be by him transported to Flanders for there majestyes service there

At Edinburgh 16 February 1692

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Act Lieutenant Brisban banishing Archibald Baird to be a soldier

Concerning the petition given in to the lords of their majesties’ privy council by William Brisban, lieutenant to Captain McIlbains company in Sir Robert Douglas his regiment, showing that where Alexander Hume, sheriff depute of Renfrew and bailie depute of the regality of Paisley, having lately apprehended and imprisoned on Archibald Baird (who fled from Ireland to this kingdom at the beginning of the late rebellion) for breaking in upon a country house within the said jurisdiction and stealing away some money, which afterwards was restored, he was pursued therefore before the said judge and by verdict of the inquest was found guilty of the said crime. But the said sheriff depute being convinced that both the probation adduced against him was scant and that his extreme poverty had been a great temptation to him to commit the said crime, as also being a proper young man fit for service and finding him both willing and forward to go over to Flanders to fight in their majesties’ service against the French, he hath hitherto delayed to pronounce sentence against him, and therefore craving to the effect underwritten as the said petition bears. The said lords of their majesties’ privy council having considered this petition given in to them by the above Lieutenant Brisban, they hereby banish the above Archibald Baird forth of this kingdom and discharge him to return ever within the same without their majesties’ or the council’s special warrant. And ordain the said Alexander Hume to deliver the said Archibald Baird to the petitioner to be by him transported to Flanders for their majesties’ service there.

1. PC1/48, 55-6.

1. PC1/48, 55-6.