Act, 2 August 1698, Edinburgh

Decreet, 29 December 1698, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh The second day of August Jaj vjc nynty Eight years

A1698/8/31

Act

Act Liberating George Gray merchant in Aberdeen

Anent The Petition given in To his Grace his Majesties high Commissioner and Lords of his Majesties privy Councill by George Gray merchant in Aberdeen prisoner in the Tolbooth of Edinburgh Shewing That where he having acquired ane Tenement of Land Lying in contigue to the house of Alexander Gibb merchant in the said burgh, which tenement he posest only since whitsunday last, upon the […] day of June Last There having Conveened some people in the uppermost storie of the said Alexander Gibbs house which he hade set to Lodgers upon what account The petitioner Knows not But being in a papists’ house It is alleadged to have been a popish Conventicle and meeting and that their was a preist among them performing their worship And one of the magistrats having gone up where the meeting was fand among them a preists Robbs But found no preist, But while search was making for him, their was some Kynde of Communication found betwixt Alexander Gibbs house and the Petitioners which he neither Knew off nor hade opened since his Entry to the house And how soon he was Told of it He was Content It should be their order be closed up, upon which The petitioner is content to make faith. However upon suspicion That he was accessory to the preists Escape If there was one there. He was Incarcerate in the prison of Aberdeen where he was Keept Ever since till now by their Lordships order he is brought prisoner here. The Petitioner humbly Represents That it is nottourly Known he was never a papist and the magistrats and Town Councill of Aberdeen now Know and are convinced of it But could not set him att Liberty In Respect of their Lordships order to bring him here prisoner. But it is hoped they will concurr for his Liberation, a sincere protestant ever was (And by the strength and assistance of Almighty God) shall be his profession, He neither saw nor was accessory to the Escape of any Preist nor Knew he so much if their was any there which cannot in the least be made appear and if their Remained the Least Doubt with their Lordships he is content not only to purge himself But give such Evident tokens as their Lordships shall be pleased to Require of him That he is none of that Gang And Therfore Humbly craving to the Effect underwrittin as the said petition Bears. His Majesties high Commissioner and Lords of his majesties privy Councill Having Considered this petition givin in to them by the above George Gray. They heirby give order and warrand to the magistrats of Edinburgh and Keeper of their tolbooth To set the Petitioner at Liberty furth thereof For which this shall be to all Concerned a sufficient warrant.

Att Edinburgh The second day of August Jaj vjc nynty Eight years

A1698/8/31

Act

Act Liberating George Gray merchant in Aberdeen

Anent The Petition given in To his Grace his Majesties high Commissioner and Lords of his Majesties privy Councill by George Gray merchant in Aberdeen prisoner in the Tolbooth of Edinburgh Shewing That where he having acquired ane Tenement of Land Lying in contigue to the house of Alexander Gibb merchant in the said burgh, which tenement he posest only since whitsunday last, upon the […] day of June Last There having Conveened some people in the uppermost storie of the said Alexander Gibbs house which he hade set to Lodgers upon what account The petitioner Knows not But being in a papists’ house It is alleadged to have been a popish Conventicle and meeting and that their was a preist among them performing their worship And one of the magistrats having gone up where the meeting was fand among them a preists Robbs But found no preist, But while search was making for him, their was some Kynde of Communication found betwixt Alexander Gibbs house and the Petitioners which he neither Knew off nor hade opened since his Entry to the house And how soon he was Told of it He was Content It should be their order be closed up, upon which The petitioner is content to make faith. However upon suspicion That he was accessory to the preists Escape If there was one there. He was Incarcerate in the prison of Aberdeen where he was Keept Ever since till now by their Lordships order he is brought prisoner here. The Petitioner humbly Represents That it is nottourly Known he was never a papist and the magistrats and Town Councill of Aberdeen now Know and are convinced of it But could not set him att Liberty In Respect of their Lordships order to bring him here prisoner. But it is hoped they will concurr for his Liberation, a sincere protestant ever was (And by the strength and assistance of Almighty God) shall be his profession, He neither saw nor was accessory to the Escape of any Preist nor Knew he so much if their was any there which cannot in the least be made appear and if their Remained the Least Doubt with their Lordships he is content not only to purge himself But give such Evident tokens as their Lordships shall be pleased to Require of him That he is none of that Gang And Therfore Humbly craving to the Effect underwrittin as the said petition Bears. His Majesties high Commissioner and Lords of his majesties privy Councill Having Considered this petition givin in to them by the above George Gray. They heirby give order and warrand to the magistrats of Edinburgh and Keeper of their tolbooth To set the Petitioner at Liberty furth thereof For which this shall be to all Concerned a sufficient warrant.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 464.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 464.