Procedure: judicial proceedings, 26 March 1696 (pm), Edinburgh

Procedure: petition, 31 December 1696, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the twentie sixth day of March Jaj vic nyntie six post meridiem

D1696/3/161

Procedure: judicial proceedings

Lord Advocat to take tryell anent Phillip Alexanders murder

The Lords of his majesties privie Counsell Doe heirby awthorize Sir James Stewart his majesties Adovcat to take tryell anent the murder of Phillip Alexander who was murdered Betwuixt Leith and Edinburgh And for that effect to examine any Such persones anent the Said murder albeit ther was a committie of Counsell appointed for takeing tryell anent this murder who have alreadie examined persones for that effect with power to The Lord Advocat of new to examine persones as if ther never had bein any exammed in this mater.

Att Edinburgh the twentie sixth day of March Jaj vic nyntie six post meridiem

D1696/3/161

Procedure: judicial proceedings

Lord Advocat to take tryell anent Phillip Alexanders murder

The Lords of his majesties privie Counsell Doe heirby awthorize Sir James Stewart his majesties Adovcat to take tryell anent the murder of Phillip Alexander who was murdered Betwuixt Leith and Edinburgh And for that effect to examine any Such persones anent the Said murder albeit ther was a committie of Counsell appointed for takeing tryell anent this murder who have alreadie examined persones for that effect with power to The Lord Advocat of new to examine persones as if ther never had bein any exammed in this mater.

1. NRS, PC2/26, 149v.

1. NRS, PC2/26, 149v.