Att Edinburgh the thretteenth day of Jully Jaj vic nyntie seven years
A1697/7/14
A1697/7/141
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Recomendation Anent Laues for maintaining of publick prisoners
The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby Recommend to Sir James Steuart his Majesties advocat to Consider the ancient Laues and Acts of parliament Anent the maintaining of prisoners Imprisoned for publick Crimes And to make his Lordships report therin to the Councill att their first meeting And appointes Sir Patrick Hume his Majesties Sollicitor to attend the Lord Advocat In searching the saids Laues and acts of parliament.
1. NRS, PC1/51, 222.
1. NRS, PC1/51, 222.