Att Edinburgh The Seventeenth day of Aprile Jaj viic and one years
A1701/4/13
A1701/4/131
Act
Act In favors of George Robertson
Anent the Petition given in to the Lords of His majestys privy Councill by George Robertson merchant in Glasgow Shewing That where he sent Adam Johnston his prentice to Ireland in November last with a litle boat from Gourock to buy bear, and that he accordingly bought the Same in december and put it on board of the Lewis Sloop of Belfast in January which hath ever Since been Stopt by contrary winds, untill that She arrived on Thursday last at Carss dyke, And Seing the Said Adam Johnston hath made faith upon the premises before the Baillies of Glasgow, as his deposition heirwith produced bears. And that the forsaid parcell of bear is only about a Hundred bolls or therby and that the same is arreisted by Blackhouse by vertue of their Lordships Commission, and who also knows the truth of what is here represented, And Therfore Humbly Craving to the Effect aftermentioned, as the said petition bears The Lords of His Majesties Privy Councill having Considered this petition given in to them by the above George Robertsone with his Servants Oath mentioned in and produced therwith, They heirby discharge and Louse the above arreistment laid on by Black house upon the above victuall, and declares the said parcell to be free therof in any Sort.
1. NRS, PC1/52, 211.
1. NRS, PC1/52, 211.