Act, 19 June 1701, Edinburgh

Procedure, 30 December 1701, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Nynteinth day of June Jaj viic and one years

A1701/6/151

Act

Reprive to John Weir to the 18 July nixt

Anent the petition given in to the Lords of his Majesties Privy Councill be Alexander Hall fo Monkrige Shewing That wher the petitioner being informed by some rogues whom the petitioner hade Secured on the English side That John Weir under Sentence of death was able to make such discoveries as would tend extreamly to the advantadge of both Kingdomes by breaking the Setts and Gangs of theifs and robbers who at present do so much mischeife by their Stealling and robbing; The petitioner hereupon came from England to this place, and haveing Spocken with the said John Weir has already gott considerable discoveries from him, which he was content to Impairt to the saids Lords any of their number whom the saids Lords would appoint But the day appointed for the execution of the said John being so near at hand neither will his time allow him to make his discoveries so full as the petitioner would; Nor did his memorie Serve him his thoughts being taken up with more weighty matters; And Seing it would be a great advantage to both kingdomes that rogues were discovered Seazed and brought to condigne punishment And that the executeing of the said John Weir at the day appointed would frustrat furder discoverie And Therfore Humbly Supplicating the saids Lords to the effect aftermentioned The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill haveing considered the above petitione given in to them be the above Alexander Hall of Munkridge They hereby Reprive the above John Weir from the Sentence of death pronunced against him by the Lords Commissioners of his Majesties Justiciary untill the Seventeinth day of July nixt to come inclusive And Ordaines the Magistrates of Edinburgh to see the said Sentance put to execution against the Said John Weir upon the eighteinth day of the said moneth without farder delay And in the mean time Nominats and appoints the Lords Advocat, Justice Clerk Philiphaugh and Rankeillor and the provest of Edinburgh to be a Committie to call for the said John Weir from the Tolbooth or to goe with the said Hall of Munkrige in to the said Tolbooth And to hear the said Monkrige ask such questiones at the said John Weir as they shall find pertinent And Recommends to the said Committie to meett to morrow at ten in the forenoon; And Declares any thrie of the said Committie to be a sufficient quorum; And Recommends to them to make their report to the Councill with their conveniencie Sic Subscribitur Marchmont Cancellar Lauderdale, Teviot, Montgomrie, Boyle, John Maxwell, James Murray, James Falconar, F Montgomrie; Patrick Johnstone.

Att Edinburgh the Nynteinth day of June Jaj viic and one years

A1701/6/151

Act

Reprive to John Weir to the 18 July nixt

Anent the petition given in to the Lords of his Majesties Privy Councill be Alexander Hall fo Monkrige Shewing That wher the petitioner being informed by some rogues whom the petitioner hade Secured on the English side That John Weir under Sentence of death was able to make such discoveries as would tend extreamly to the advantadge of both Kingdomes by breaking the Setts and Gangs of theifs and robbers who at present do so much mischeife by their Stealling and robbing; The petitioner hereupon came from England to this place, and haveing Spocken with the said John Weir has already gott considerable discoveries from him, which he was content to Impairt to the saids Lords any of their number whom the saids Lords would appoint But the day appointed for the execution of the said John being so near at hand neither will his time allow him to make his discoveries so full as the petitioner would; Nor did his memorie Serve him his thoughts being taken up with more weighty matters; And Seing it would be a great advantage to both kingdomes that rogues were discovered Seazed and brought to condigne punishment And that the executeing of the said John Weir at the day appointed would frustrat furder discoverie And Therfore Humbly Supplicating the saids Lords to the effect aftermentioned The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill haveing considered the above petitione given in to them be the above Alexander Hall of Munkridge They hereby Reprive the above John Weir from the Sentence of death pronunced against him by the Lords Commissioners of his Majesties Justiciary untill the Seventeinth day of July nixt to come inclusive And Ordaines the Magistrates of Edinburgh to see the said Sentance put to execution against the Said John Weir upon the eighteinth day of the said moneth without farder delay And in the mean time Nominats and appoints the Lords Advocat, Justice Clerk Philiphaugh and Rankeillor and the provest of Edinburgh to be a Committie to call for the said John Weir from the Tolbooth or to goe with the said Hall of Munkrige in to the said Tolbooth And to hear the said Monkrige ask such questiones at the said John Weir as they shall find pertinent And Recommends to the said Committie to meett to morrow at ten in the forenoon; And Declares any thrie of the said Committie to be a sufficient quorum; And Recommends to them to make their report to the Councill with their conveniencie Sic Subscribitur Marchmont Cancellar Lauderdale, Teviot, Montgomrie, Boyle, John Maxwell, James Murray, James Falconar, F Montgomrie; Patrick Johnstone.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 233-4.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 233-4.