Warrant, 31 December 1695, Edinburgh

At Edinburgh the seventeenth day of December J^aj vj^c nynty and fyve years

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Act

Liberatione Major James Buchane

Anent the Petitione given in to the Lords of his majesties Privy Councill by Major James Buchane Shewing That where the said petitioner was so unfortunate by the advyce and example of others as to goe to France and remained there till after the day appoynted by the act of parliament came to his knowledge But ever Since hes used his endeavours to forsake such advyces and leave France and being informed of their Lordships Clemencie to others in the lyke circumstances hes come home to through himself upon your Lordships mercie And therfore Humblie craveing in manner and to the effect aftermentioned as the said petition bears The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill Haveing considered the foresaid petitione given in to them by the said Major James Buchane They Hereby allow the said petitioner to be at Liberty to goe about his affaires in any place within this kingdome In respect He hes given bond and found sufficient Cautione acted in the books of privy Councill That He shall live peaceablie under and with all submission to the present Government of his Majestie King William and that He shall not act consult or contryve any thing in prejudice thereof nor shall not converse nor correspond with any Rebells And that he shall appear before the said Lords of privie Councill when called for under the penalty of one thousand merks scots in case He shall transgress in any part of the premisses