Act, 24 January 1693, Edinburgh

Act, 28 December 1693, Edinburgh

Edinburgh Twentie fourth day of January Jaj vjc nyntie thrie years

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Act

Act James Anderson and others

Anent a Petition given in to the Lords of their majesties privy Councill be James Anderson ventner burges of Edinburgh and Robert Wishart writter ther Shewing That quher the petitioners haveing become Cautioners for Mr Robert Corsbie seaman in Prestonpanes for presenting of him to their bond granted for that effect dated the nynteinth day of December Jaj vjc nyntie two years, And the petitioners being charged be vertue of letters of horning proceiding upon the said bond aither to present the persone of Robert Corsbie who was pressed be Captaine Young (or to make payment of the soume of Ten pounds sterling money) And Seing the said Robert Corsbie has made his escape not as a run away but to serve their majesties as a seaman with Sir Ralf Dalifeild late admirall in their majesties fleet in Ingland, And by quhich escape the petitioners are charged to present or make payment for him as said is which they cannot obtempor Their Cautionrie for him being out of meir Clemancy and honestie, And seing the petitioners are Distressed for the said Corsbie And that they cannot gett no other relief bot to seaze upon what goods and geir he has at Prestonpans And Therfore Humbly Craveing the saids Lords To Consider the premisses, And for the petitioners releif Grant warrand to secure the saids Corsbies goods and Geir for payment of the forsaid ten pound Sterling money As the petition bears The Lords of their Majesties privy Councill haveing Considered this petition given in to them be the above James Anderson and Robert Wishart They Authorize and Give Warrand to the Magistrats of the place wher the goods and geir of the above Robert Corsbie are to sequestrat and secure the same that they may be affected2 be3 the petitioners for releif of their Cautionrie as accords in law.

Edinburgh Twentie fourth day of January Jaj vjc nyntie thrie years

D1693/1/331

Act

Act James Anderson and others

Anent a Petition given in to the Lords of their majesties privy Councill be James Anderson ventner burges of Edinburgh and Robert Wishart writter ther Shewing That quher the petitioners haveing become Cautioners for Mr Robert Corsbie seaman in Prestonpanes for presenting of him to their bond granted for that effect dated the nynteinth day of December Jaj vjc nyntie two years, And the petitioners being charged be vertue of letters of horning proceiding upon the said bond aither to present the persone of Robert Corsbie who was pressed be Captaine Young (or to make payment of the soume of Ten pounds sterling money) And Seing the said Robert Corsbie has made his escape not as a run away but to serve their majesties as a seaman with Sir Ralf Dalifeild late admirall in their majesties fleet in Ingland, And by quhich escape the petitioners are charged to present or make payment for him as said is which they cannot obtempor Their Cautionrie for him being out of meir Clemancy and honestie, And seing the petitioners are Distressed for the said Corsbie And that they cannot gett no other relief bot to seaze upon what goods and geir he has at Prestonpans And Therfore Humbly Craveing the saids Lords To Consider the premisses, And for the petitioners releif Grant warrand to secure the saids Corsbies goods and Geir for payment of the forsaid ten pound Sterling money As the petition bears The Lords of their Majesties privy Councill haveing Considered this petition given in to them be the above James Anderson and Robert Wishart They Authorize and Give Warrand to the Magistrats of the place wher the goods and geir of the above Robert Corsbie are to sequestrat and secure the same that they may be affected2 be3 the petitioners for releif of their Cautionrie as accords in law.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 165v-166r.

2. The word ‘with’ scored out here.

3. Insertion.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 165v-166r.

2. The word ‘with’ scored out here.

3. Insertion.