Act, 6 October 1697, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Tuenty fourth day of June J^aj vi^c nyntie seven years

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A1697/6/23¹

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Recomendation To the Lord Chancelor Anent Drinkers of King James his health in Nithsdale

The Lord High Chancelor Having acquainted the Lords of his Majesties privie Councill That his Lordship is Informed that ther are some disaffected persons in Nithsdale who meet in Cabballs and drink some unsuitable and unworthie healths such as the Late King James his health and our present soveraigne King William his Confusion and the Lyke The saids Lords of his Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby Recommend to the said Lord high Chancelor to Give orders for securing and Committing to prisone such persons as his Lordship shall find Ground to suspect guiltie of the saids Crymes And Recommends to Sir James Steuart his Majesties Advocat to Cause Cite before the Councill such persones as shall be given in to his Lordship in List aither as parties or as uitnesses to appear before the Councill.