Act, 27 December 1694, Edinburgh

At Edinburgh thursday 6th December 1694

A1694/12/12

A1694/12/12¹

Act

Act and Comittie anent the mint

Anent the petitione given in to the Lords of their Majesties privy Councill by Lord John Hamilton Generall of their Majesties Mint Shewing That where there is in the Custodie of the Lady Cardross the key of the pix and standart silver plate which belonged to the mint and now aught to be in the said petitioners Custodie as Generall of the said mint and therfore Humblie Craveing That the said Lords might be pleased To give warrand and ordor to the said Lady Cardross To give up and delyver to the said Lord John Hamilton as generall of the mint the foresaid key of the pix and the standart plate with all papers or things relateing to the Mint which she hes in her Custodie Declareing the said petitioners recept to Her should be a sufficient exoneratione to her Ladyship in that behalf
The Lords of their majesties privy Councill having heared this foresaid petitione given in to them by the said Lord John Hamiltone They Delayed to give answere thereto till thursday And in the mean tyme recomends to the Earle of Leven to speak with the Lady Cardross in the said matter and lykewayes with the Lords Commissioners of their majesties Theasaurie anent the key of the pix and standart which useth to be in the said Lords their hands and report to the Councill on thursaday