Act, 8 December 1692, Edinburgh

Act, 29 December 1692, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Eight day of December Jaj vjc and nyntie tuo years

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Protection Cuningham of Robertland

Anent the petitione Given in to the Lords of there majesties privie Councill be David Cuninghame of Robertland Shewing That where as the petitioner is cited to appear befor the saids Lords at the Instance of James Hay wreitter in Irving to ansuer for ane pretended ryot alleadged to be Comitted by the petitioner againest him Its Humbly represented to the saids Lords that the petitioner doeth Lye under severall diligences of Captione for civill debt and Cautionries wherein he stands Engadged for Sir Alexander Cuninghame of Corshill So that the petitioner Cannot give obedience to the saids Letters without the saids Lords be pleased to grant him personall protectione Likeas the day of the petitioners Compearance befor the saids Lords be vertue of the forsaid citatione is upon the eighth of this instant As they appeared to the saids Lords by a double of the Lybell produced with the said petitione Which wes not delyvered to the petitioner at least came not to his hands or to his knowledge before the third Instant So that the petitioner hade not sufficient tyme to Consult Lawyers and to make his ansuer to the said Complaint Especially the distance of the place where he Lives And therefore Craveing to the effect underwreitten As the said petitione bears The Lords of there majesties privie Councill Haveing considered the above petitione Given in to them be David Cuninghame of Robertland They hereby Grant personall protection to the petitioner till the sixteenth day of december current Inclusive and discharges all Macers Messengers at armes officers of burghes and other ministers of the Law within this Kingdome to putt any Captiones or acts of warding to executione againest the petitioner dureing the said tyme Except for there Majesties rents and revenues allenarly sic subscribitur Tweeddale cancel: Melvill Privy Seall Linlithgow Breadalbane Stair Beilhaven Frances Montgomerie William Lockhart Patrick Murray

At Edinburgh 8 December 1692

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Protection for Cunningham of Robertland

Concerning the petition given in to the lords of their majesties’ privy council by David Cunninghame of Robertland showing that whereas the petitioner is cited to appear before the said lords at the instance of James Hay writer in Irvine to answer for a pretended riot alleged to be committed by the petitioner against him, it is humbly represented to the said lords that the petitioner lies under several diligences of caption for civil debt and cautionries wherein he stands engaged for Sir Alexander Cunninghame of Corshill, so that the petitioner cannot give obedience to the said letters unless the said lords be pleased to grant him personal protection, for the day of the petitioner’s appearance before the said lords by virtue of the foresaid citation is upon the eighth of this instant as they appeared to the said lords by a double of the libel produced with the said petition which was not delivered to the petitioner, at least came not to his hands or to his knowledge before the third instant, so the petitioner had not sufficient time to consult lawyers and to make his answer to the said complaint, especially the distance of the place where he lives. And therefore craving to the effect underwritten, as the said petition bears. The lords of their majesties’ privy council, having considered the above petition given in to them by David Cunningham of Robertland, they hereby grant personal protection to the petitioner till 16 December current inclusive, and discharge all macers, messengers at arms, officers of burghs and other ministers of the law within this kingdom to put any captions or acts of warding to execution against the petitioner during the said time except for their majesties’ rents and revenues only. Subscribed: Tweeddale chancellor; Melville, privy seal; Linlithgow; Breadalbane; Stair; Belhaven; Francis Montgomerie; William Lockhart; Patrick Murray.

1. PC1/48, 479

1. PC1/48, 479