Act, 6 October 1697, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Tuentie Second day of Aprile J^aj vi^c nyntie seven years

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Act

Act Steuart of Bellechen and his brother

Anent the petitione given in to the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill By Patrick Steuart of Ballechen and Alexander Steuart his Brother Sheuing That the petitioners have been prisoners uithin the tolbooth of Edinburgh for a very Long tyme wherby their health is greatly Impaired and Indangered And therfore Humblie Craving to the effect underwryten as the said petitione bears The saids Lords of his Majesties privy Councill Having Considered this petition given in to them by the said Patrick Steuart of Ballechen and Alexander Steuart his brother They heirby Give order and warrand to the Magistrats of Edinburgh and Keeper of their tolbooth To permitt the petitioners to come out of their tolbooth in the day tyme They returning to the same and abyding therin every night To the effect they may have the free air And that under the Custody of one of the Keepers of the said tolbooth The saids Magistrats and Keeper being aluayes ansuerable for their safe Custody.