Procedure: report, 31 January 1693, Edinburgh

Act, 28 December 1693, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Last day of Januarij Jaj vjc nyntie three years Ante meridien Councill called extraordinary

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Lord Chancellour acquanted the Councill that he hes taken bond from the Late Arch Bishop of Glasgow

The Lord High Chancellour acquanted the Councill That conforme to his majesties Letter written to his Lordship anent the Late Arch Bishop of Glasgow whereto his majestie relates in a letter to the privie Councill His Lordship hes taken bond with Cautione from the said Late Arch Bishop That he shall goe abroad furth of this Kingdome within the space of Fourteen dayes or other wayes reenter himself prisoner in the castle of Edinburgh And that his Lordship hes signed a warrand to the Earle of Leven governour of the Castle of Edinburgh for the Late Arch Bishops Liberatione furth of the castle accordingly which the Councill approved off.

At Edinburgh, 31 January 1693, in the morning, council called extraordinary

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The lord chancellor acquainted the council that he has taken a bond from the former archbishop of Glasgow

The lord high chancellor acquainted the council that, according to his majesty’s letter written to his lordship concerning the former archbishop of Glasgow whereto his majesty relates in a letter to the privy council that his lordship has taken bond with caution from the said former archbishop that he shall go abroad furth of this kingdom within the space of 14 days or otherwise re-enter himself a prisoner in the castle of Edinburgh, and that his lordship has signed a warrant to the earl of Leven, governor of the castle of Edinburgh for the former archbishop’s liberation from the castle accordingly, which the council approved.

1. PC1/48, 569-70.

1. PC1/48, 569-70.