Order, 19 May 1692, Edinburgh

Act, 29 December 1692, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the nynteinth day off Maij Jaj vjc and nyntie tuo years1

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Order

Order to the Sollicitor to Lybell Doctor Oliphant and David Robertson

The Councill haveing Considered the examinationes anent Doctor Oliphant and David Robertsons Drinking of King James’s health and Doctor Oliphants assaulting Doctor Dicksone who revealled this effair to some of the Councill efter the revealling of it with the report of the Comittee who took the examinations They ordered the Macers of Councill Imediatly to goe to the said David Robertsone his house and taverne and shutt and Lock up all the roumes in the said taverne and house and all the Cellars thereof Except so much roume in the house as may be sufficient for the Lodgeing of the family only And discharges the vending or selling any meatt drink or Liquor at the said house or Cellars untill the Councills further order And appoints the macers to bring to the Councill boord the keyes of all the said David Robertsones Cellars and the keyes of the other roumes in his house besydes these which are necessary for the Lodgeing of the family only. And Appoints there majestyes sollicitor Instantly to raise a Lybell againest the saids Doctor Oliphant and David Robertsone to appear the morrow at four of the Cloack in the afternoon And Lykewayes to raise a Lybell againest Charles Oliphant father to the said Doctor and William Johnstoun late3 bookseller in Edinburgh for assaulting the said Doctor Dicksone after the said Charles hade Engadged himself for his sons peaceable behaviour and for Informing the Councill according as probation Can be found.

At Edinburgh 19 May 16921

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Order

Order to the solicitor to libel Doctor Oliphant and David Robertson

The council having considered the examinations regarding Doctor Oliphant and David Robertson’s drinking of King James’s health and Doctor Oliphant’s assaulting Doctor Dickson who revealed this affair to some of the council after the revealing of it, with the report of the committee who took the examinations, they ordered the macers of council immediatly to go to the said David Robertson’s house and tavern and shut and lock up all the rooms in the said tavern and house and all the cellars thereof, except so much room in the house as may be sufficient for the lodging of the family only, and they discharge the vending or selling of any meat, drink or liquor at the said house or cellars until the council’s further order, and they appoint the macers to bring to the council board the keys of all the said David Robertson’s cellars and the keys of the other rooms in his house, besides those which are necessary for the lodging of the family only. And they appoint their majesties’ solicitor instantly to raise a libel against the said Doctor Oliphant and David Robertson to appear tomorrow at 4 o’clock in the afternoon, and likewise to raise a libel against Charles Oliphant, father to the said Doctor, and William Johnston, former bookseller in Edinburgh, for assaulting the said Doctor Dickson after the said Charles had engaged himself for his son’s peaceful behaviour and for informing the council according as proof can be found.

1. PC1/48, 203.

2. PC1/48, 203.

3. This word inserted above the line.

1. PC1/48, 203.

2. PC1/48, 203.