Procedure: petition, 31 December 1696, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the nynth Day of Aprile J^aj vi^c nyntie six years Antemeridiem

D1696/4/15

D1696/4/15¹

Act

Act dischargeing Councellors to be taken Cautioners

The Lords of his majesties privie Counsell Doe heirby expressly prohibite and discharge ther clerks to accept or receave any ane or more of ther Lordships number to be Cawtioners or become bail for any persone or persones whatsoever whom the Counsell Shall appoint to find cautione or putt under Baile And declairs that this Shall be to the Clerks a sufficient warrand to refwse privie Counsellers when they Shall be offered cawtioners