Act, 27 December 1694, Edinburgh

Eodem die [6 September 1694], Post Meridiem

D1694/9/12

D1694/9/12¹

Act

Act Androw Browne

Anent a Petition given in to the Lords of their majesties privy Councill, be Androw Brown Barber Periwigmaker burges of Edinburgh Shewing That the petitioner haveing been apprentice to a barber periwigmaker after expyreing of his indenters he ingadged as a Servant with one Captaine Douglas in […] regiement to Traim and dress him for ten pounds Sterling of yearly fie, Who Imediatly upon my entering his service Clapt the petitioner up prisoner in the Castle of Edinburgh and knowing the petitioner would apply for redress he hurried the petitioner thence to Blackness wher falling sick he was detained in great hazard and miserie and at last turned out of doors and instead of his fie was left to shift for himself after his recovery he maried at Edinburgh Wher he hade keept familly and a publict Chope upon the high street of the toune And now being informed that some of the officers of their Majesties forces and particularly Captain Veitch is watching to sease the petitioner as a deserter albeit he never ingadged received money nor Caried armes as a Souldier the petitioner is necessitate to Lurk and abscond himself Liveing his familly in a most destitute caise untill he make this his address to the saids Lords And seing the petitioner is this wrongeously oppressed Contrair to all Lawes divine and humane and to the acts of parliament of this kingdome and the saids Lords proclamationes of Councill And Therfore Humbly the saids Lords to Consider his caice and to Grant protectione to him that he might follow his affairs and Lawfull Calling without Disturbance And to Discharge the said Captaine Veitch or any others to trouble or molest him upon the above pretext or upon any other pretext quhatsomever Otherwayes then be order of Law and Justice And to recomend to Sir Thomas Livingstoune Commander in Cheif of their majesties forces within this kingdome to see this order receive punctuall obedience as the petitione bears The Lords of their majesties privy Councill haveing Considered this petitione given in to them be Androw Brown barber They heirby Recomend to Sir Thomas Liveingstoune Commander in Cheif of their majesties forces within this kingdome and Sir John Hall of Dunglass Lord provest of Edinburgh to Call for and hear the parties concerned and authorizes them to doe in the above matter as they shall find Just And in the mean time grants protectione to the petitioner that he may follow his affairs and lawfull Calling without Disturbance and Discharges the above Captaine Veitch or any other to trouble or molest him upon the above pretext or any other pretext whatsomever, Otherwayes then be order of Law and Justice untill the above Comittie pronunce sentance in the said matter.