Act, 5 January 1692, Edinburgh

Act, 29 December 1692, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh The Fifth day of January Jaj vjc Nyntie two years

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Act Hellen Mick qra McCorkadale

The Lords of his Majesties Privy Councill haveing Considered the petitione given in to them be Hellen Mick daughter to the deceast Mr James Mick minister with the act of Councill and extract of Alexander Mccorkadales Liberation mentioned in and produced with the said petition with a Counterbill given in be the said Alexander McCockadale be way of answer therto Togither with a report of a Comittie of ther oun number to whom it was remitted to consider both petitiones and to hear the partes and report their opinion in the affair to the board and who accordingly did call and hear both the saids parties before them They Find that by the former act of Councill the writtes Consigned in the Clerk of Councills hands wer ordained to be given up to the petitioner And in regaird the debitors may turne insollant if the wrytes Lye any longer sequestrat Therfore The saids Lords Doe herrby give order and warrand to the Clerks of privy Councill to delyver up the saids wrytes to the said petitioner upon inventar and upon her oblidgment to make them furthcomeing to the said Alexander McCorkadale if he instruct before the Judge ordinary his right therto, and presently to give him ane tramsumpt therof upon his oune expences if he Requyre the same, and the saids Lords Discharges the magistrats of Edinburgh to sett the said Alexander McCorkadale at libertie till he repay to the petitioner the somme of ane Hundred and sixtie thrie pounds Scots intromitted with be him at the tyme he seased upon the papers and others abovementioned Bot prejudice allwayes to the said Alexander of all right title or clame, he can to these writtes to be instructed before the Judge ordinary as accords of the Law.

At Edinburgh 5 January 1692

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Act concerning Helen Mick against McCorkindale

The lords of his majesty’s privy council having considered the petition given in to them by Helen Mick, daughter to the deceased Mr James Mick, minister, with the act of council and extract of Alexander McCorkindale liberation mentioned in and produced with the said petition with a counterbill given in by the said Alexander McCorkindale be way of answer thereto together with a report of a committee of their own number to whom it was remitted to consider both petitions and to hear the parties and report their opinion in the affair to the board, and who accordingly did call and hear both the said parties before them, they Find that by the former act of council the writs consigned in the clerk of council’s hands were ordained to be given up to the petitioner, and in regard the debtors may turn insolent if the writs lie any longer sequestrated, therefore the said lords do hereby give order and warrant to the clerks of privy council to deliver up the said writs to the said petitioner upon inventory and upon her obligement to make them forthcoming to the said Alexander McCorkindale if he instructs before the judge ordinary his right thereto, and presently to give him a tramsumpt thereof upon his own expenses if he requires the same, and the said lords discharge the magistrates of Edinburgh to set the said Alexander McCorkindale at liberty until he repays to the petitioner the sum of one hundred and sixty three pounds scots intromitted with by him at the time he seized upon the papers and others abovementioned, without prejudice always to the said Alexander of all right title or claim, he can to these writs to be instructed before the judge ordinary as accords of the Law.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 3r-3v.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 3r-3v.