Order, 5 January 1697, Edinburgh

Act, 6 October 1697, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the fifth day of January Jaj vic nyntie seven years

A1697/1/41

Order

Order Anent Williamson Shirreff Clerk of Perth

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill Being Informed that John Williamsone Shireff Clerk of Perth hath aither negligently Lossed or Wilfullie keeps up the books and Generall Cast of the shire of Perth anent their militias so that they Cannot gett the present militia proportioned and established They heirby Recommend to Sir James Steuart his Majesties Advocat to Call for the said John Williamsone And ordaines the shirreff depute of Perth to Cause transport the said John from Shirreff to Shirreff untill he Come to the toune of Edinburgh And delyver him to the Magistrats of Edinburgh and appointes them and the Keeper of their tolbooth to receave and detaine him prisoner therin till furder order of Councill And the saids Lords doe heirby authorize and Give warrand and order to Mr James Craigie younger of Dumbairnie and Alexander Blair of Corbs to take Inspection of the said John Williamson his papers And appointes them to take into their oun Custody all publick papers records of the Shire of Perth which they shall find in the said John Williamsons keeping and may Come in the publick service of the Shire To be made furthcoming for the use of the Shire as accords.

Att Edinburgh the fifth day of January Jaj vic nyntie seven years

A1697/1/41

Order

Order Anent Williamson Shirreff Clerk of Perth

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill Being Informed that John Williamsone Shireff Clerk of Perth hath aither negligently Lossed or Wilfullie keeps up the books and Generall Cast of the shire of Perth anent their militias so that they Cannot gett the present militia proportioned and established They heirby Recommend to Sir James Steuart his Majesties Advocat to Call for the said John Williamsone And ordaines the shirreff depute of Perth to Cause transport the said John from Shirreff to Shirreff untill he Come to the toune of Edinburgh And delyver him to the Magistrats of Edinburgh and appointes them and the Keeper of their tolbooth to receave and detaine him prisoner therin till furder order of Councill And the saids Lords doe heirby authorize and Give warrand and order to Mr James Craigie younger of Dumbairnie and Alexander Blair of Corbs to take Inspection of the said John Williamson his papers And appointes them to take into their oun Custody all publick papers records of the Shire of Perth which they shall find in the said John Williamsons keeping and may Come in the publick service of the Shire To be made furthcoming for the use of the Shire as accords.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 85.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 85.