Act, 29 December 1692, Edinburgh

Edinburgh the Second day of August J^aj vj^c Nyntie two, Post Meridiem

D1692/8/12

D1692/8/12¹

Act

Act For the Committies modifieing the expenses of the witnesses

The Lords of their Majesties privy Councill Considering that witnesses cited in processes raised before their Lordships are put to much trouble in attending upon the Councill For modification of their expenses Which sometymes is not done untill the probation be advyced For Remeid wherof They Doe heirby Authorize and Impower all Comitties of Councill or their quorum appointed or to be appointed for examineing of witnesse in any such processes to be instantly payed be the partie who makes use of the witnesses haveing cited them to that effect after their examination And appoints the Clerks of Councill to give to the witnesses bearing horning on […] Charge, And the expenses of the witnesses to be sixtein shilling scots for each horssman and Eight shilling scots per diem for each footman Commenceing for such tyme as the Comittie shall find Just Reserving allwayes to the Councill to Determine if any of the parties should repeat to the other the expenses modified be the Committie and that at the tyme of the Councills advyceing of the probation