Att Edinburgh 28 July 1702
D1702/7/23
D1702/7/231
Act
Act In favours of Sinclair and other witneses
Anent the petition given in and presented to the Lords of her majesties privie Councill by John Sinclair Andrew Sinclair Wiliam Linkletter Donald Brekener, Swan Warrs, and Patrick Kennedy tenants in Stronia Showeing that where wpon a Citation given them, att the instance of Sir Alexander Mckenzie to bear witnes in the Complaint att his instance, against Sinclair of Rattar, the petitioners Came from ther own houses in Stronia which is ane Island lyand betwixt Caithnes and Orkney, wpon the fifteenth day of may last, bypast, and sisted themselves here, the first thursday of June, being the day of Compeirance but were not examined till Fryday last which hes putt them to great Charges, and expenses and Therefore Craveing to the effect after mentioned as the said petition beares, The Lords of her majesties privie Councill haveing Considered this petition Given in to them by John Sinclair Andrew Sinclair Wiliam Linkletter, Donald Brekner, Swan Waes and Patrick Kennedy tenants in Stronia, and the Samen being fully read in ther presence, the saids Lords Decern and Ordain Sir Alexander Mckenzie of Broomhill to pay to the above petitioners eight shilling scots per diem from the fifteenth day of may last bypast, to the fifteenth day of agust nixt to Come, for ther expenses in bringing them over as witneses, in the proces att his instance against Rattor
1. NRS, PC2/28, 191r-191v.
1. NRS, PC2/28, 191r-191v.