Act, 26 May 1692, Edinburgh

Act, 29 December 1692, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Tuenty Sixt day of Maij Jaj vjc nyntie tuo years

A1692/5/1671

Act

Liberation Margaret Douglas

Anent the petitione Given in to the Lords of there majesties privie Councill be Margaret Douglas relict of umquhill Mr Andrew Mcghie minister at Aberlady Shewing That the petitioner haveing been Incarcerate within the tolbooth of Edinburgh these severall dayes bygone and alleadged accessorie to the Conveying of aqua fortis etc in to the castle of Edinburgh It is humbly represented to there Lordships That as the petitioner is altogether Innocent of all accession to any such designe or contryveance So she was not so much as on the knowledge thereof And she being ane old and Infirme Gentlewoman, Her health is exceedingly decayed and Lessened And she haveing actually fallen in to an ague since her Imprisonement So that her Lyfe is probably in very great hazard If she be any Longer detained in the said unwhollsome prisone And therefore Craveing that the saids Lords would be pleased to Consider the premisses And to ordaine the petitioner to be sett at Liberty sieing she is altogether Innocent of what is Laid to her charge and is become so sick and valetudinarie as said is As the said petitione bears The saids Lords of there majestyes privie Councill haveing considered the above petitione Given in to them be the above desinged Margaret Douglas They hereby give order and warrand to the magistrats of Edinburgh and Keeper of there tolbooth to sett the petitioner at Liberty furth of the same.

At Edinburgh 26 May 1692

A1692/5/1671

Act

Liberation for Margaret Douglas

Regarding the petition given in to the lords of their majesties’ privy council by Margaret Douglas, widow of the late Mr Andrew McGhie, minister at Aberlady, showing that the petitioner having been incarcerated in the tolbooth of Edinburgh for several days bygone as alleged accessory to the conveying of nitric acid etc into the Castle of Edinburgh, it is humbly represented to their lordships that as the petitioner is altogether innocent of all accession to any such design or contrivance, so she had no knowledge of it, and she being an old and infirm gentlewoman, her health is exceedingly decayed and lessened, and she having actually fallen into a fever since her imprisonment so that her life is probably in very great danger if she is detained any longer in the said unwholesome prison, and therefore craving that the said lords would be pleased to consider the premises and to ordain the petitioner to be set at liberty, seeing she is altogether innocent of what is laid to her charge and is become so sick and unwell, as the said petition bears, The said lords of their majesties’ privy council having considered the above petition given in to them by the above Margaret Douglas, they hereby give order and warrant to the magistrates of Edinburgh and keeper of their tolbooth to set the petitioner at liberty out of the same.

1. PC1/48, 224-5.

1. PC1/48, 224-5.