Procedure, 20 May 1692, Edinburgh

Act, 29 December 1692, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Tuentieth day off Maij Jaj vjc nyntie tuo years

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Procedure

The petitions for Doctor Mcghie and Robert Clerk Chirurgeon

The Councill Remitts the tuo petitiones Given in be Doctor Mcghie and Robert Clerk Chirurgeon to the former comittee appointed to examine that effair of the aquafortis, poysone, and fyles found at the Castle wall and recomends to them to examine Robert Clerk and his servants and to cause search in his house or shope anent the2 seall found upon the heid of the botle

At Edinburgh 20 May 1692

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Procedure

The petitions for Doctor McGhie and Robert Clerk, surgeon

The council remits the two petitions given in by Doctor McGhie and Robert Clerk, surgeon, to the former committee appointed to examine that affair of the nitric acid, poison, and files found at the castle wall, and recommends to them to examine Robert Clerk and his servants and to search in his house or shop regarding the seall found upon the head of the bottle.

1. PC1/48, 211.

2. The word ‘severall’ scored out here.

1. PC1/48, 211.