Procedure, 29 November 1698, Edinburgh

Decreet, 29 December 1698, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Twentie Nynth day of November Jaj vic Nyntie Eight

D1698/11/131

Procedure

Recomendatione to my Lord Advocat to enquyre anent a Challeng by a fenceing Master to another

Sir James Stewart his Majesties advocat haveing represented to the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill that ther was Just now put into his hands a Challenge at Sharps, which was sent by one fenceing Master by another to be performed in face of the Schooll, and severalls of the Councellors informing that it was bot a bussines of Sport, and that ther was no hazard in it, The saids Lords doe hereby Recommend to the said Lord advocat to enquyre farder in the matter, and to report to the Councill, or do therin as his Lordship shall think fitt.

Att Edinburgh the Twentie Nynth day of November Jaj vic Nyntie Eight

D1698/11/131

Procedure

Recomendatione to my Lord Advocat to enquyre anent a Challeng by a fenceing Master to another

Sir James Stewart his Majesties advocat haveing represented to the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill that ther was Just now put into his hands a Challenge at Sharps, which was sent by one fenceing Master by another to be performed in face of the Schooll, and severalls of the Councellors informing that it was bot a bussines of Sport, and that ther was no hazard in it, The saids Lords doe hereby Recommend to the said Lord advocat to enquyre farder in the matter, and to report to the Councill, or do therin as his Lordship shall think fitt.

1. NRS, PC2/27, 154v-155r.

1. NRS, PC2/27, 154v-155r.