Procedure: committee, 10 December 1692, Edinburgh

Act, 29 December 1692, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Tenth day of December Jaj vjc nyntie tuo years At my Lord Chancelors Lodging

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Procedure: committee

Comittee to Enquyre at what tyme the fleeing pacquet came.

And it being moved that the tyme of the arryveall of the fleeing pacquett both at the post house and at the signet office may be Enquyred unto To the effect It may appear If the pacquett wes keept up for any such tyme as the electione which wes this day might be over befor delyverie of the secretaries Letter The Councill Recomends to the Lord Theasurer deput and sollicitor to Enquyre in this matter and to report.

At Edinburgh 10 December 1692 at the lord chancellor’s lodging

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Procedure: committee

Committee to enquire at what time the flying packet came.

It being moved that the time of the arrival of the flying packet, both at the post house and at the signet office, may be enquired into, to the effect that it may appear if the packet was held up for any such time as the election which was today might be over before delivery of the secretary’s letter, the council recommends to the lord treasurer depute and solicitor to enquire in this matter and to report.

1. PC1/48, 503.

1. PC1/48, 503.