Act, 25 January 1707, Edinburgh

Procedure, 30 April 1707, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Twentie fyfth day of January Jaj vijc and Sevine yeirs

A1707/1/51

Act

Liberation To John Porterfeild and James Weir

Her Majesties high Commissioner, and Lords of privie Councell Doe heirby Recommend to David Earle of Levine Constable and Governor of the Castle of Edinburgh, and in his absence Gives order and warrant to the nixt Comanding officer there, Instantly and without delay To Sett the persons of John Porterfeild Servitor to the Dutches of Hamilltoun, and James Weir present Theasaurer of Hamillton att libertie furth of the said Castle upon their giveing bond and finding Sufficient Caution acted in the Books of privie Councell, To appear befor the privie Councell when called for; And in the mean tyme that they Shall Live peaceably under and with all Submission to her Majesties government, and shall not consult nor contryve any thing to the prejudice therof, nor converse nor correspond with any rebells, wnder the penaltie of ane thousand merks Scots money each of them In case they transgress any pairt of the premises.

Att Edinburgh the Twentie fyfth day of January Jaj vijc and Sevine yeirs

A1707/1/51

Act

Liberation To John Porterfeild and James Weir

Her Majesties high Commissioner, and Lords of privie Councell Doe heirby Recommend to David Earle of Levine Constable and Governor of the Castle of Edinburgh, and in his absence Gives order and warrant to the nixt Comanding officer there, Instantly and without delay To Sett the persons of John Porterfeild Servitor to the Dutches of Hamilltoun, and James Weir present Theasaurer of Hamillton att libertie furth of the said Castle upon their giveing bond and finding Sufficient Caution acted in the Books of privie Councell, To appear befor the privie Councell when called for; And in the mean tyme that they Shall Live peaceably under and with all Submission to her Majesties government, and shall not consult nor contryve any thing to the prejudice therof, nor converse nor correspond with any rebells, wnder the penaltie of ane thousand merks Scots money each of them In case they transgress any pairt of the premises.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 495.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 495.