Order, 5 July 1692, Edinburgh

Act, 29 December 1692, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Fyfth Day off Jullij Jaj vjc nyntie tuo years

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Order

Sir Thomas Livingstoun to examine James Murray anent Drinking healths

Anent the petitione given in to the Lords of there majestyes privie Councill be James Murray Shewing That he Judgeth himself verie unfortunate In haveing Given so just ground of offence to there Lordships and the present Government And that it wes not his want of Just deference and respect thereto that occasioned his Late absenting himself Bot only the fears he hade of some uneasie prisone which (his being destitute of all necessarie subsistance from any hand) would have rendered altogether unsupportable to him He doeth Lykewayes humbly begg Leave to represent to the saids Lords that his present Circumstances being so very unfortunate and so sensible uneasie to him He hopes there Lordships generous reflectione on the same may prevaill so farr in behalf of his misery as to allow him to returne from this countrey Being most willing to embrace this favour from the saids Lords there goodnes with with2 what restrictiones and Limitationes soever they shall think fitt to qualify the Samen As the said petitione bears The Saids Lords of there majestyes privie Councill Haveing heard this petitione given in to them be the above James Murray read in there presence They superceed to give ansuer thereto untill the petitioner sist himself befor there Lordships which they ordain him to doe upon thursday next being the seventh of Jullij instant And in the mean tyme Recomends to Sir Thomas Livingstoun Commander in cheiff of there majestyes forces within this Kingdome to call for and examine the petitioner anent some expressiones drinking of healths or other passadges that past when the petitioner wes in Company with Captain Rook Captain of the Sheirness and Captain […] captain of the Loudon According as the said Sir Thomas shall receave Informatione from the Lord high Chancellour And to report the petitioners examinatione to the Lord high Chancellour.

At Edinburgh 5 July 1692

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Order

Sir Thomas Livingston to examine James Murray concerning drinking healths

Concerning the petition given in to the lords of their majesties’ privy council by James Murray showing that he judges himself very unfortunate in having given so just ground of offence to their Lordships and the present government, and that it was not his want of just deference and respect thereto that occasioned his late absenting himself but only the fears he had of some uneasy prison which (his being destitute of all necessary subsistence from any hand) would have rendered altogether unsupportable to him, he does likewise humbly beg leave to represent to the said lords that his present circumstances being so very unfortunate and so sensibly uneasy to him he hopes their lordships generous reflection on the same may prevail so far in behalf of his misery as to allow him to return from this country, being most willing to embrace this favour from the said lords their goodness with what restrictions and limitations so ever they shall think fit to qualify the same, as the said petition bears. The said lords of their majesties’ privy council having heard this petition given in to them by the above James Murray read in their presence, they supersede to give answer thereto until the petitioner sist himself before their lordships which they ordain him to do upon Thursday next, being the seventh of July instant, and in the meantime recommend to Sir Thomas Livingston, commander in chief of their majesties’ forces within this kingdom, to call for and examine the petitioner concerning some expressions, drinking of healths or other passages that past when the petitioner was in company with Captain Rook, captain of the Sheerness, and Captain […], captain of the Loudon, according as the said Sir Thomas shall receive information from the lord high chancellor, and to report the petitioner’s examination to the lord high chancellor.

0. PC1/48, 304-5.

1. PC1/48, 304-5.

2. Sic.

0. PC1/48, 304-5.

1. PC1/48, 304-5.