Act, 23 October 1706, Edinburgh

Procedure: committee formed, 28 December 1706, Edinburgh

Att Holyrudehouse the Twentie third day of October Jaj vijc and Six years

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Repryve to George and Lauchlane Rattrayes

His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner, and Lords of her Majesties privie Councell, Doe heirby Repryve George and Lauchlane Rattrayes, Sentenced to death for the Crymes of Sorcery, Charmeing and Witchcraft from the first Thursday of November next to come, to the last Fryday of January nixt therafter, and discharges the said sentence of death to be putt in execution against them till the said day, And Appoynts and ordains the Magistrats of Inverness to See and cause the said Sentence of death pronounced against the saids George and Lauchlans Rattrayes by the Commissioners appoynted for ther tryall, be putt in execution against them the said last Fryday of January nixt to come att the Same place, And in the Same maner mentioned in the Said Sentence Sic Subscribitur Queensberrie Commissioner. Seafeild Cancellar. Argyll, Loudoun S. Eglintoun. Hadington. Weemss. De Loraine. Hary Innes. James Steuart.

At Holyroodhouse 23 October 1706

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Reprieve to George and Lauchlan Rattray

His grace [James Douglas, duke of Queensberry] her majesty’s high commissioner and lords of her majesty’s privy council do hereby reprieve George and Lauchlan Rattray, sentenced to death for the crimes of Sorcery, charming, and witchcraft, from the first Thursday of November next to come to the last Friday of January next thereafter, and discharge the said sentence of death to be put in execution against them till the said day. And appoint and ordain the magistrates of Inverness to see and cause the said sentence of death pronounced against the said George and Lauchlan Rattray by the commissioners appointed for their trial be put in execution against them the said last Friday of January next to come at the same place, and in the same manner mentioned in the said sentence. Sic Subscribitur Queensberry commissioner; Seafield chancellor; Argyll; Loudoun secretary; Eglinton; Haddington; Wemyss; Delorain; Harry Innes; James Stewart.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 487.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 487.