Procedure, 7 May 1692, Edinburgh

Act, 29 December 1692, Edinburgh

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A1692/5/361

Procedure

Comittee to examine persones anent the Earle of Sieforth

The Lords of there majestyes privie Councill doe hereby recomend to the Lord Bellhaven and Sir Robert Sinclair of Steivinstoun to call for and examine the souldiers who were sett centinells upon the Earle of Sieforth when he made his escape And also the Captain Serjeant, or other officers from whom these souldiers receaved Comands and any other persones whom they think fitt anent what they know in the matter of the said Earles Escape or relateing thereto And Recomends to them to meet in the after noon and report to the Councill on monday

At Edinburgh 7 May 1692

A1692/5/361

Procedure

Committee to examine persons concerning the earl of Seaforth

The lords of their majesties’ privy council hereby recommend to the Lord Belhaven and Sir Robert Sinclair of Stevenson to call for and examine the soldiers who were set as guards on [Kenneth MacKenzie], earl of Seaforth when he made his escape and also the captain, serjeant, or other officers from whom those soldiers received commands and any other persons whom they think fit concerning what they know in the matter of the said earl’s escape or relating thereto, and they recommend to them to meet in the afternoon and report to the council on Monday.

1. PC1/48, 171.

1. PC1/48, 171.