Att Edinburgh the nynth day of August Jaj vjc and nyntie tuo years Ante meridiem
A1692/8/27
A1692/8/271
Letter: from the Council
Letter Lord Chancellour To The Laird of Grant
The following Letter being read2 wes approven and signed be the Lord Chancellour in name of the Councill. whereof the tenor followes – Sir The Councill being about to Issue furth a Comissione for secureing the peace in the Highlands And being Informed that yow Intend to hold Shirreff courts within your Jurisdictione for redressing depredationes Comitted there They think fitt yow delay such courts untill that Comissione be expead And His majesties mynd more particularly knowen in these matters and about the persones Concerned in them Least the anticipatione of any Inferior Courts be found not so agreeable to His majesties Intentiones or prejudiciall to what may be neadfull for the quyet and setlement of that pairt of the Countrey speciallie the extent of the Indemnity as to depredationes and persones concerned in them not being fully determined This in name and by warrand of the Councill is signifyed to yow by. Your Humble servant sic subscribitur Tweeddale J: p: d
1. PC1/48, 362.
2. The words ‘being read’ are inserted above the line.
1. PC1/48, 362.
2. The words ‘being read’ are inserted above the line.