Procedure: committee, 13 October 1692, Edinburgh

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Procedure: committee

Comittee anent John Broun and Alexander Taitt

The Lords off there Majesties privie Councill being Informed by there macers who by order of Councill of yesterdayes daitt were appointed to Cite John Broun Skipper in Leith And to seize Alexander Taitt skipper That the said John Broun wes sailled from this Firth with his ship befor the order of Councill wes Emitted And that Alexander Tait haveing absconded himself Cannot be found The saids doe hereby recomend to Sir William Lockhart there majesties sollicitor and Sir Patrick Murray to take tryall and Examine such persones as they shall think fitt both anent the said John Broun and his ship and Loadneing and particularly Brouns ouners and merchands And also anent the said Alexander Tait what is become of him and his ship In which he Carryed Cannan and Buchan to France And to when bond wes granted for the safe returne of his ship and where that bond is with power to the said Comittee to Comitt the said Alexander being apprehended being apprehended2 If they shall find cause to remain prisoner till this effair be reported to the Councill in November next.

At Edinburgh 13 October 1692

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Procedure: committee

Committee concerning John Brown and Alexander Tait

The lords of their majesties’ privy council being informed by their macers who by order of council of yesterday’s date were appointed to cite John Brown, skipper in Leith, and to seize Alexander Tait, skipper, that the said John Brown was sailed from this Firth with his ship before the order of council was emitted and that Alexander Tait, having absconded himself, cannot be found, the said do hereby recommend to Sir William Lockhart, their majesties’ solicitor, and Sir Patrick Murray to take trial and examine such persons as they shall think fit both concerning the said John Brown and his ship and loading, and particularly Brown’s owners and merchants, and also concerning the said Alexander Tait what is become of him and his ship, in which he carried [Alexander] Cannon and [William Erskine, earl of] Buchan to France, and to when bond was granted for the safe return of his ship and where that bond is, with power to the said committee to commit the said Alexander being apprehended if they shall find cause to remain prisoner until this affair is reported to the council in November next.

1. PC1/48, 425.

2. Sic.

1. PC1/48, 425.