Act, 6 October 1697, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the twentie eight day of Janwarie J^aj vi^c and nyntie seven yers

D1697/1/15

D1697/1/15¹

Act

Act John Christie

Anent the petitione given in to the Lords of his majesties privie Counsell Be John Christie writer in Edinburgh Shewing That wher […] Macdonald of Sleat […] Mclewd of Tallascar and […] Mcleane of Tarlosk and ther tenents are Justice adebted and owing to the petitioner severall considerable Debts and Soumes of money for payment wherof the petitioner haveing recovered Decreit and therupon raised Letters of horneing and other dilligences against them And Haveing imployed severall messengers for executeing the Same They altogither refwse the Dwe executione therof not finding tutum accessum wnles they have the protectione of and be assisted by Some of the next adjacent forces wherby the petitioner is in hazard to Lose the Debts for want of Dwe executione of the Law wnles ther Lordships provide remeid And therfore humblie craveing to the effect eftermentioned As the said petitione bears Which petitione being this day red and considered be the Saids Lords of privie Cownsell They heirby recomend to the viscownt of Tiviot Comander in cheiff of his majesties forces within this kingdome to give order to a competent number of his majesties forces to be assisting to the petitioner in the due executione of his legall dilligences against the persones above named in the Isles of Sky and Slait But refwses the Desyre of the petitione as to the above Mclane of Tarlosk or any other persones within the Isle of Mull As to which the saids Lords Leaves the petitioner to apply to the magistrats and Judges ordinary within the said Isle of Mull