Procedure: petition, 31 December 1696, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Tuenty one day of May J^aj vj^c nyntie six years ante meridiem

A1696/5/44

A1696/5/44¹

Procedure

Committie Anent the Mint

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councell Doe heirby nominat and appoint The Viscount of Tarbat the Lord Beilhaven the Lord Advocat and Lord Justice Clerk to be a Committie for visiting of his Majesties mint And Recommends to them to Consider how much bullion Is presently Lying in his Majesties mint house And to Inspect the books of the Mint and marke the same And to make Intimatione to the master and servants of the Minthouse that the Privie Councell hes stopped the going of the mint and discharged any bullion to be taken in to the Minthouse from this day untill further order And Declares any three of the Committie to be a sufficient quorum And Recommends to them to meet att four in the Afternoon And to make their report to the Councill at their next meeting