Att Edinburgh The Tuentie Eight day of December Jaj vic nyntie thrie years
A1693/12/38
A1693/12/381
Order
The Lord Advocat to examine Alexander Smith
The Lords of their Majesties privie Councell Doe Heirby Recommend to Sir James Steuart their Majesties Advocat to Call for Alexander Smith who not Long since was brought from Aberdeen to Edinburgh And being Committed prisoner was therafter Liberat Having been seased for alleadged expressiones Against the Government And to examine the said Alexander anent his designe to buy or hire a ship and to Imploy the same as a French Caper for making pryze of the shipps of this kingdome and to take tryall in this matter uith pouer to the Lord Advocat to Committ the said Alexander Smith prisoner if he shall find cause
1. NRS, PC1/49, 213.
1. NRS, PC1/49, 213.