Procedure, 26 May 1692, Edinburgh

Act, 29 December 1692, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Tuenty Sixt day of Maij Jaj vjc nyntie tuo years

A1692/5/1711

Procedure

Lord Chancellor to wreit to Polloque anent some heretors in Dumbartounshyre

The Councill being Informed that Last week The Earle of Glencairne The Lairds of Kilmaronock Luss Polkellie, Young Bishoptoun, Orbistoun and severall others hade a meeting hard by Dumbartoun and all there horses with them which they have sent to some place in the Highlands And that is it said There designe wes upon the Castle of Dumbartoun They Recomend to the Lord High Chancellour to wreitt to Sir John Maxwell of Pollock to make Inquiry in this matter and returne to the Councill such particular accompt as he can be able to reatch therein Both as to the pairtyes mett and the designe of there meeting and there behaviour and actings And to transmitt to the Councill such evidences as he shall find this effair.

At Edinburgh 26 May 1692

A1692/5/1711

Procedure

Lord chancellor to write to Pollock concerning some heritors in Dunbartonshire

The council being Informed that last week [John Cunningham], earl of Glencairn, the [William Cochrane] of Kilmaronock, [Sir Humphrey Colquhoun] of Luss, [Thomas Cochrane] of Polkelly, [John Brisbane] of Bishopton, [William Hamilton] of Orbiston and several others had a meeting near Dumbarton and all their horses with them which they have sent to some place in the Highlands, and that is it said their design was on the Castle of Dumbarton. They recommend to the lord high chancellor to write to Sir John Maxwell of Pollock to make enquiry into this matter and return to the council as detailed an account as he can, both as to the parties that met, the intention of their meeting and their behaviour and actions, and to transmit to the council such evidences as he shall find in this affair.

1. PC1/48, 226.

1. PC1/48, 226.