Act, 6 October 1697, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the tenth day of August J^aj vi^c nyntie seven years

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Commission by the Council

Act Samuell McClelland to be steuart and justicar of Orkney

Anent the petition Given in to the Lords of his Majesties privie Councill By Samuell McClelland merchant burges of Edinburgh Sheuing that the petitioner having taken a tacke of the Croun rents of orkney and zetland from the Lords of his Majesties Thesaury and Exchequer It is necessar for the more effectuall Inbringing therof that he be authorized to exercise the office of Steuartie and Justicary depute uithin these Isles and haill bounds belonging therto as hes usuallie been done to the former Tacksemen and their Lordships being in use to dispose upon these offices when requisite for the Interest of these Concerned And therfore Humblie Craving to the effect underwryten as the said petitione bears The saids Lords of his Majesties privie Councill Having Considered this petitione given in to them by the said Samuell McClelland They heirby appoint and authorize the petitioner to be steuart and Justicar of orkney and zetland During the tyme of his tack with pouer to him or his Deputes For whom he is to be ansuerable to sitt Fence Keep and hold Courts And to administrat Justice In all Causes Civill and Criminall And to doe Every other thing relating to that office sicklyke and also freely In all respects as any former steuart and Justicar did or might Laufullie have done.