Edinburgh the nynteinth day of Jully Jaj vjc nyntie four
D1694/7/15
D1694/7/151
Act
Act Alexander Lamb.
Anent a Petitione given in to the Lords of their Majesties privy Councill be Sir2 Alexander 3 Bruce Shewing That as he is informed Alexander Lamb is pursued for some what offencive to the government and that not haveing appeared he is Declared fugative. That the said Alexander is Imployed by the petitioner and his pertiners to quarter in Zetland for their majesties supply That it will be a great inconveniencie That he be recalled before the matter be done that he was send for And Therfore humbly Craveing the saids Lords that his appearing might be Dispenced with and sureity shall be found that if any thing shall be made appear against him he shall underlye the Law and obtemper the saids Lords sentance as if he hade Compeired as the petition bears The Lords of ther Majesties privy Councill haveing Considered this petitione given in to them be the above Sir Alexander Bruce They heirby stopt executione upon the Decreet of Certificatione pronunced against the above Alexander Lamb he instantly procureing bond by a suficient persone or persones acted in the books of privy Councill That he shall appear before the saids Lords of their Majesties privy Councill upon the first day of november nixt to come, and answer to the persuit depending at the instance of their Majesties advocat against him, and that under the penalty of fifty punds Sterling.
1. NRS, PC2/25, 27r-27v.
2. Insertion.
3. The letters ‘Lam’ scored out here.
1. NRS, PC2/25, 27r-27v.
2. Insertion.
3. The letters ‘Lam’ scored out here.