Act, 21 April 1692, Edinburgh

Act, 29 December 1692, Edinburgh

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Liberatione Captain James Murray

Anent the petitione Given in to the Lords of there majeties privie Councill be Captain James Murray brother to Sir David Murray of Stenhop Shewing That whereas the petitioner being apprehended prisoner in the Moneth of Junij Jaj vjc and Eightie Nyne And haveing ever since that tyme been Incarcerate aither in the tolbooth of Edinburgh or castle of Blackness or confyned to his chamber in Edinbugh while of Late by there Lordships favour the petitioner obtained some relaxatione Haveing Liberty to goe abroad some houres in the day tyme with a Centinell which Long Imprisonement and Confynement now for the space of thretty Four moneths hath been verie grievous and expensive and in a short tyme will altogether ruine him Haveing but a small fortune Left by his father to him which is near exhausted and being resolved in all tyme comeing to Live quyetly and peaceably under the government as he hes done hitherto since he wes enlarged from the Imprisonement and to find Cautione for that effect and to appear when called for And therefore humbly Craveing that there Lordships would be pleased to allow the petitioner his absolute Liberty in the termes forsaid and discharges any further Confynement that he may retire to the Countrie and Live quyetly As the said petitione bears The saids Lords of there Majestyes privie Councill haveing considered the above petitione Given in to them be the abovenamed Captain James Murray They hereby allow the petitioner to be at Liberty to goe abroad about his effairs under the guard of a single foot souldier without confynement to any particular house or place In respect he hes granted bond and found Cautione to Live peaceably and with all submission to the present government under there Majestyes King William and Queen Mary And that he shall not act consult or contryve any thing in prejudice thereoff Nor converse or correspond with rebells and shall appear befor the saids Lords when called for under the penalty of Tuo hundreth pounds sterling money contained in his former bond And recomends to Sir James Leslie comander in cheiff for the tyme of there majesties within this kingdome To Appoint a foot souldier to attend the petitioner and be a guaird to him And that without the petitioners expenses And that he find Cautione to returne to his Confynement at Edinburgh as appointed be the former act of Councill betuixt and the first thursday of Jullij next under the penalty forsaid, And upon granting of this bond allowes the petitioners former bond to be given up

At Edinburgh 21 April 1692

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Liberatione of Captain James Murray

Concerning the petition Given in to the lords of their majesties’ privy council by Captain James Murray, brother to Sir David Murray of Stanhope, showing that whereas the petitioner being apprehended prisoner in the month of June 1689 and having ever since that time been incarcerated either in the tolbooth of Edinburgh or castle of Blackness or confined to his chamber in Edinburgh while of late by their lordships’ favour the petitioner obtained some relaxation having liberty to go abroad some hours in the day time with a sentinel which long imprisonment and confinement now for the space of thirty four months has been very grievous and expensive and in a short time will altogether ruin him having but a small fortune left by his father to him, which is near exhausted, and being resolved in all time coming to live quietly and peaceably under the government as he has done hitherto since he was enlarged from the imprisonment and to find caution for that effect and to appear when called for, and therefore humbly craving that their lordships would be pleased to allow the petitioner his absolute liberty in the terms foresaid and discharges any further confinement that he may retire to the country and live quietly as the said petition bears. The said lords of their majesties’ privy council having considered the above petition given in to them be the above named Captain James Murray, they hereby allow the petitioner to be at liberty to go abroad about his affairs under the guard of a single foot soldier without confinement to any particular house or place in respect he has granted bond and found caution to live peaceably and with all submission to the present government under their majesties King William and Queen Mary, and that he shall not act, consult or contrive anything in prejudice thereof nor converse or correspond with rebels and shall appear before the said lords when called for under the penalty of two hundred pounds sterling money contained in his former bond, and recommends to Sir James Leslie, commander-in-chief for the time of their majesties within this kingdom to appoint a foot soldier to attend the petitioner and be a guard to him, and that without the petitioner’s expenses and that he find caution to return to his confinement at Edinburgh as appointed be the former act of council betwixt and the first thursday of July next under the penalty foresaid, and upon granting of this bond allows the petitioner’s former bond to be given up.

1. PC1/48, 146.

1. PC1/48, 146.