Act, 28 December 1693, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh The Tuentieth second day of May J^aj vi^c nyntie three years

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Act

Act Lord Bellenden

Anent the petitione Given In to their Majesties High Commissioner and Lords of privie Councell Be John Lord Bellenden Sheuing That Being Informed that his Grace and their Lordships Have ordored the petitioner to be removed from the Castle of Edinburgh to the Castle of Blackness It is Humblie represented to their Lordships That the petitioners wyfe being Lately brought to bedd and Having taken a feaver therafter It uould hazard her Lyfe to remove her while she be better recovered and recover more strength Lykeas He hath sundrie bussiness both at the sessione and other wayes which necessarly requyres the petitioners being near to Itt and which cannot be soe uell performed if he uere at Blackness As also Blackness is soe unwholsome a place as that the petitioner who hath now above tuo years and ane halfe been prisoner wherby his health Is much Impaired (Being alwayes accustomed to a Good Frie and dry air) and may fall in sickness and distemper by reasone of the same And therfore Humbly Craving their Grace and Lordships would be pleased to delay the Removall of his wyfe and family From the Castle of Edinburgh whill she be better recovered And therafter to allow to the petitioner any one chamber in the said castle for himself and for the reasons forsaids as the said petitione Bears Their Majesties High Commissioner and Lords of privie Councell Having Considered this petitione Given In to them Be the above Lord Bellenden They Herby Recall the former ordor of Councell given For transporting the petitioner from the Castle of Edinburgh to the castle of Blackness And Recommends to the Lord High Chancellor If the said ordor be not already signed not to signe the same And discharges the Clarks of Councell to Give out any extract therof