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A1699/12/161
Act
Act Suspending the Sentence of Death pronunced against William McEskine
The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill Doe heirby Suspend the putting to Execution the Sentence of death pronunced by a Councill of warr at Fort-William upon William McEskine Souldier there, And Remitts to and Appoints Brigadier Maitland Governour att Fort-William to take security such as he thinks Fitt, to the said William his person. Sic Subscribitur. Marchmont Cancellar Mar. Lauderdale. Lothian. Loudoun. Tarbat, Adam Cockburne, James Steuart, C: Campbell, F Montgomrie, A Hope, James Falconar
1. NRS, PC1/52, 48.
1. NRS, PC1/52, 48.