Procedure, 21 June 1700, Edinburgh

Judicial Proceeding, 10 December 1700, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh The Twenty one day of June Jaj viic years

A1700/6/161

Procedure

Exoneration To the Lord Advocat For liberating Paterson Watson and Kellie

His Majesties high Commissioner and Lords of his majesties privy Councill, Doe heirby Exoner Sir James Stewart of Goodtrees his Majesties Advocat from all That hath or may Follow upon his Lordships Granting […] Severall warrands under his hand for setting Hugh Paterson Apothecary, James Watson Printer, and Alexander Kellie merchant in Edinburgh (all prisoners in the Tolbooth of Edinburgh by order of privy Councill) att Liberty yesternight, In Regaird these warrands were Granted, when his Lordship was under the fear and Impression of being presently Insulted by the Rable if he hade not Granted the same Immediatly.

Att Edinburgh The Twenty one day of June Jaj viic years

A1700/6/161

Procedure

Exoneration To the Lord Advocat For liberating Paterson Watson and Kellie

His Majesties high Commissioner and Lords of his majesties privy Councill, Doe heirby Exoner Sir James Stewart of Goodtrees his Majesties Advocat from all That hath or may Follow upon his Lordships Granting […] Severall warrands under his hand for setting Hugh Paterson Apothecary, James Watson Printer, and Alexander Kellie merchant in Edinburgh (all prisoners in the Tolbooth of Edinburgh by order of privy Councill) att Liberty yesternight, In Regaird these warrands were Granted, when his Lordship was under the fear and Impression of being presently Insulted by the Rable if he hade not Granted the same Immediatly.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 109.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 109.