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Act, 11 February 1697, Edinburgh

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Act

Liberation Seatoun of Touch

Anent the petition given in to the Lords of his Majesties privie Councill by James Seatoun of Touch Sheuing That wher the supplicant being brought in prisoner and Incarcerat within the tolbooth of Edinburgh in November last And having upon application to their Lordships procured Liberation furth of the tolbooth But the petitioner was Confyned within the City of Edinburgh and suburbs upon Finding Caution not to remove untill furder order And the petitioner being very valitudinary And having alwayes Carryed himself most submissively and peacably And being resolved not to Give disturbance to the Government nor any Concerned therein And therfore humbly Craving to the effect underwryten as the said petition Bears The saids Lords of his Majesties privie Councill having Considered the petition given in to them by the said James Seatoun of Touch They doe heirby take off the petitioners Confynment And Declares him to be quytt thereof and free therfrome In all tyme coming In Respect the petitioner hath Given bond and found sufficient Caution acted in the books of privie Councill That he shall Live peacably under and with all Submission to the present government of his Majestie King William And that he shall not Act Consult nor Contryve any thing in prejudice therof nor shall not Converss or Correspond with any rebells And that he shall appear before the saids Lords of his Majesties privy Councill whensoever he shall be Called for or required to that effect under the penaltie of Ten Thousand merks Scotts money In caise he shall transgress in Any part of the premisses.

Att Edinburgh the Eleventh day of February Jaj vic nyntie seven years

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Act

Liberation Seatoun of Touch

Anent the petition given in to the Lords of his Majesties privie Councill by James Seatoun of Touch Sheuing That wher the supplicant being brought in prisoner and Incarcerat within the tolbooth of Edinburgh in November last And having upon application to their Lordships procured Liberation furth of the tolbooth But the petitioner was Confyned within the City of Edinburgh and suburbs upon Finding Caution not to remove untill furder order And the petitioner being very valitudinary And having alwayes Carryed himself most submissively and peacably And being resolved not to Give disturbance to the Government nor any Concerned therein And therfore humbly Craving to the effect underwryten as the said petition Bears The saids Lords of his Majesties privie Councill having Considered the petition given in to them by the said James Seatoun of Touch They doe heirby take off the petitioners Confynment And Declares him to be quytt thereof and free therfrome In all tyme coming In Respect the petitioner hath Given bond and found sufficient Caution acted in the books of privie Councill That he shall Live peacably under and with all Submission to the present government of his Majestie King William And that he shall not Act Consult nor Contryve any thing in prejudice therof nor shall not Converss or Correspond with any rebells And that he shall appear before the saids Lords of his Majesties privy Councill whensoever he shall be Called for or required to that effect under the penaltie of Ten Thousand merks Scotts money In caise he shall transgress in Any part of the premisses.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 109.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 109.

Act, 11 February 1697, Edinburgh

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Liberation Young tinkler

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby Give order and warrand to the Magistrats of Edinburgh and Keeper of their tolbooth to sett […] Young tinkler presently prisoner therin for false Coyning at Libertie furth therof In respect Sir James Steuart his Majesties Advocat Informes that he is ane old dying man starving For want and noe Evidence to be had against him.

Att Edinburgh the Eleventh day of February Jaj vic nyntie seven years

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Act

Liberation Young tinkler

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby Give order and warrand to the Magistrats of Edinburgh and Keeper of their tolbooth to sett […] Young tinkler presently prisoner therin for false Coyning at Libertie furth therof In respect Sir James Steuart his Majesties Advocat Informes that he is ane old dying man starving For want and noe Evidence to be had against him.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 109.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 109.

Procedure, 11 February 1697, Edinburgh

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Procedure

Association By The toune of Aberdeen

The Association subscrybed by the provost Baillies Councill and Citizens of the burgh of Aberdeen In Aprile Jaj vic nyntie six presented by Robert Cruickshank present provost of the said burgh to the Lords of his Majesties privie Councill The Lord Chancelor having returned to him the thanks of the board The association was appointed to be Laid by amongst other associations already presented to the Councill In order to be transported to the Kings Majestie and Laid up accordingly.

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Association By The toune of Aberdeen

The Association subscrybed by the provost Baillies Councill and Citizens of the burgh of Aberdeen In Aprile Jaj vic nyntie six presented by Robert Cruickshank present provost of the said burgh to the Lords of his Majesties privie Councill The Lord Chancelor having returned to him the thanks of the board The association was appointed to be Laid by amongst other associations already presented to the Councill In order to be transported to the Kings Majestie and Laid up accordingly.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 109.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 109.

Sederunt, 11 February 1697, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Melvill; Duke of Queensberry; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Leven; Earl of Annandale; Earl of Forfar; Lord Yester; Lord John Hamilton; Viscount Teviott; Lord Montgomery; Lord Raith; Lord Beilhaven; Lord Carmichaell; Lord Ruthven; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Halcraig; Laird of Pollock; Laird of Balhousie3

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Melvill; Duke of Queensberry; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Leven; Earl of Annandale; Earl of Forfar; Lord Yester; Lord John Hamilton; Viscount Teviott; Lord Montgomery; Lord Raith; Lord Beilhaven; Lord Carmichaell; Lord Ruthven; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Halcraig; Laird of Pollock; Laird of Balhousie3

1. NRS, PC1/51, 108.

2. NRS, PC1/51, 108.

3. Marginal note preceding sederunt: ‘Nota the tenth dayes sederunt is booked after the Eleventh and should have been herebefore it’

1. NRS, PC1/51, 108.

2. NRS, PC1/51, 108.

3. Marginal note preceding sederunt: ‘Nota the tenth dayes sederunt is booked after the Eleventh and should have been herebefore it’