Decreet, 29 December 1698, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh The seventh day of Aprile J^aj vj^c nynty Eight years

A1698/4/7

A1698/4/7¹

Act

Act Recommending The Committies of the Kirk going north To Magistrats and other publict officers

The Lords of his majesties privy Councill Taking to their Consideration the Representation made to them In behalf of the Commission of the Late Generall assembly of the Church That there were Two Commities of ministers and Elders appointed to visit the northern pairts of this Kingdom as farr as Orkney and Zetland, And That it may be much for their Encouragement and the advantage of the good work committed to them To have the Recommendation aftermentioned Doe therfore Recommend To and require all sheriffs, Bailies, Stewarts, and their Deputs, magistrats of Burghs Justices of peace and other officers of the Law whatsomever To give to the saids Committees and each of them all the Concurrence Countenance and assistance which the Law allows And that they protect Encourage and fortifie them in the good work committed to them as accords and that as they will be answerable upon their Duty.