Act, 29 December 1692, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Nynth day of Maij J^aj vj^c and Nyntie tuo years

A1692/5/47

A1692/5/47¹

Order

Order for transporting John Tweedie from Canongate to Edinburgh tolbooth

The Lords of there Majestyes privie Councill doe hereby Give order and warrand to the magistrats of Edinburgh and Bailzies of the Canongate to transport under a sufficient guaird from the tolbooth of the Canongate to the tolbooth of Edinburgh John Tweedie Late² trouper prisoner in the tolbooth of the Canongate for treasonable Expressiones againest there majesties and the government And ordaines the magistrats of Edinburgh to receave him prisoner into the tolbooth and putt him in the Irons untill the Councills further order And ordaines there majestyes sollicitor and his assistants Instantly to raise and follow furth upon the publict expenses ane Indytement againest the said John Tweedie And Recomends to Sir Thomas Livingstoun Comander in cheiff of there majestyes forces within this Kingdome to furnish what evidence he can againest the said John And Recomends to the Lord Beillhaven and the Laird of Steivenstoun and Sir Thomas Livingstoun to examine the said John, And the evidence which shall be furnished againest him in the afternoon and to report to morrow