Procedure, 13 March 1696, Edinburgh

Procedure: petition, 31 December 1696, Edinburgh

At Edinburgh fryday the thretteenth day of march Jaj vjc nynty and sex years

A1696/3/801

Procedure

Approbatione of Baillie Chancellors imprisonment

Sir Robert Cheislie Provost of Edinburgh, haveing acquainted the Lords of his majesties privy Councill That he hes caused secure the persone of John Chancellor merchant Late Baillie of Edinburgh in the tolbooth therof in respect he hes lately come from France The Councill approves of what the Lord Provost hes done and gives ordor and warrand to the magistrats of Edinburgh and keeper of ther Tolbooth to detaine the said John Chancellor prisoner therein till furder ordor.

At Edinburgh fryday the thretteenth day of march Jaj vjc nynty and sex years

A1696/3/801

Procedure

Approbatione of Baillie Chancellors imprisonment

Sir Robert Cheislie Provost of Edinburgh, haveing acquainted the Lords of his majesties privy Councill That he hes caused secure the persone of John Chancellor merchant Late Baillie of Edinburgh in the tolbooth therof in respect he hes lately come from France The Councill approves of what the Lord Provost hes done and gives ordor and warrand to the magistrats of Edinburgh and keeper of ther Tolbooth to detaine the said John Chancellor prisoner therein till furder ordor.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 401-2.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 401-2.