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Commission by the Council, 26 May 1692, Edinburgh

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Commission by the Council

Commission of Justiciary for tryeing Andrew and James Liddells for stealling of sheep

The Lords of there Majesties privie Councill being Informed that Andrew Liddell sometyme in Finnighaugh and James Liddell his sone are taken reed hand with sheep stollen by them off the Muires of Fintrie And that they are Imprisoned and Examined by the shirreff deput of Stirling shyre and Confessed the thift And Considering It will be a great daill of charges befor the Lords Commissioners of Justiciarie Besydes that severall Inconveniencies may arryse by there transportatione And the saids Lords Lykewayes Considering that the said thift Cannot be tryed and Judged by any persones in the Countrey without a warrand and Commissione from there Lordships for that effect and there Lordships being desyrous to have the said matter brought to a tryall that the persones Guilty may receave condigne punishment and others may be deterred from Comitting the Lyke crymes in tyme comeing They Doe hereby Give full power warrand and Commissione to John Wordie of Tarbrex shirreff deput of the shyre of Stirling John Dick Late proveist of Stirling John Callender of Craigforth William Livingstoun of Greenyairds and Mr Robert Murray of Livilands or any three of them who are hereby declared to be a Quorum The said Shirreff deput being alwayes on of the three, To take tryall of and to Judge and doe Justice upon the saids Andrew and James Liddells And In order thereunto To meet and Conveen at Stirling the First day of Junij next to come And there to accept of this present Comissione And upon there acceptance To administrate the oath of fidelity to the persone whom James Montgomery of Langshaw Clerk to the Justice court shall deput and substitute to be Clerk to this present Commission And If the said James Montogomerie shall neglect or delay to deput or substitute a Clerk as said is being requyred thereto with power to the saids Commissioners or there said quorum to Choise there oune Clerk for whom they shall be ansuerable With power Lykewayes to the saids persones hereby Commissionat or there said quorum to creat make and constitute serjeants dempsters and other2 members of the said Court And to Issue out and Cause raise precepts or Lybells of Indytement at the instance of John Mairtine wodsetter in Stirling procurator Fiscall for there majestyes interest in the said matter againest the saids sheep steallers for summonding and Citeing them and the assessory and witnesses in the ordinarie maner and under the usuall pains and Certificationes To Compear befor the saids Commmissioners hereby Commissionate or there said quorum at […] the […] day of […] with power also to them to amerciat and fyne the absent assysers and witnesses and the americaments and fynes to uplift for there oune use and behoof and And to adjourne themselves from tyme to tyme To the effect that the pannells being fully heard The saids Commissioners or there said quorum May Judge and determine the relevancie of the Lybell And to Call ane Inquest of Fourty Fyve persones who are to be fitted on the assyse of the saids sheep steallers and out of that number to choise ane assyse of Fyftein And to administrat to them the ordinary oath in the usuall termes And with power also to the saids Commissioners or there said quorum to examine the witnesses to be Cited In presence of the saids pannalls and sworne Inqueist upon the points that shall be found relevant and admitted to probatione And therefter to remitt the said Lybell and interloquitor to be given by them anent the relevancie thereof And the depositiones of the witnesses to be taken in maner forsaid to the knowledge of the said Inqueist and assyse Whom they appoint to elect Chancellour or president with a Clerk And after reading and peruseall of the said Indytement Interloquitor to be given therein and depositiones of the witnesses to be taken In presence of the saids pannalls and assyse To Find the Lybell proven againest the saids pannalls or to assoilzie them according to Law and as they will be ansuerable to God and a good Conscience That they draw up there verdict accordingly and delyver the samen sealled by the hand of there Chancellour or president to the saids persones Comissioners or there said quorum When the saids Lords authorize and Commissionat to advyse the haill process and verdict of the Inqueist with the depositiones of the witnesses And to give and pronunce sentence Condemnator or absolvitor in the said matter according to Justice And in case the saids Judges shall find the pannalls guilty of the Crymes Laid to there Charges With power to the saids Commissioners or there said quorum To Decerne and adjudge them to be hanged or otherwayes to be execute within such tyme and after such maner as they shall think fitt And generallie with power to the saids Commissioners or there said quorum to act doe and performe all and sundrie things whatsomever competent and Incumbent to be acted doune and performed by any Commissioners of Justiciarie hitherto Nominate and appointed be the saids Lords of privie Councill signed at Edinburgh the Tuentie sixt day of Maij Jaj vjc and nyntie tuo years Sic Subscribitur Tweeddale Cancel: Queensberrie Drumlangrig Linlithgow Lothian Forfar Breadalbane Stair John Lauder Archibald Murray

At Edinburgh 26 May 1692

A1692/5/1731

Commission by the Council

Commission of justiciary for trying Andrew and James Liddell for stealing sheep

The lords of their majesties’ privy council being informed that Andrew Liddell, sometime in Finnighaugh and James Liddell his son were taken red-handed with sheep stolen by them off the Muirs of Fintry and that they are imprisoned and examined by the sheriff depute of Stirlingshire and confessed to the theft, and considering it will be a great deal of charges before the lords commissioners of justiciary, and that several inconveniencies may arise by their transportation, and the said lords also considering that the said theft cannot be tried and judged by any persons in the country without a warrant and commission from their lordships for that effect, and their lordships wishing to have the said matter brought to a trial so that the guilty persons may receive appropriate punishment and others may be deterred from committing similar crimes in time coming, they hereby give full power, warrant and commission to John Wordie of Tarbrex, sheriff depute of the shire of Stirling, John Dick, former provost of Stirling, John Callander of Craigforth, William Livingston of Greenyards and Mr Robert Murray of Livilands or any three of them who are hereby declared to be a quorum, the said sheriff depute being always one of the three, to take trial of and judge and do justice upon the said Andrew and James Liddell, and in order thereunto to meet and convene at Stirling on 1 June next to come, and there to accept this present commission and upon their acceptance to administer the oath of fidelity to the person whom James Montgomery of Langshaw, clerk to the justice court, shall depute and substitute to be clerk to this present commission, and if the said James Montgomery shall neglect or delay to depute or substitute a clerk, being required thereto, with power to the said commissioners or their said quorum to choose their own clerk for whom they shall be answerable; with power also to the said persons hereby commissioned or their said quorum, to create, make and constitute serjeants, dempsters and other members of the said court and to issue out and raise precepts or libels of indictment at the instance of John Martin, wadsetter in Stirling, procurator fiscal for their majesties’ interest in the said matter, against the said sheep stealers for summoning and citing them and the jury and witnesses in the ordinary manner and under the usual pains and certifications, to appear before the said commmissioners hereby commissioned or their said quorum at […] the […] day of […] with power also to them to fine the absent jury members and witnesses and to uplift the fines for their own use and behoof, and to adjourn themselves from time to time to the effect that the accused being fully heard, the said commissioners or their said quorum may judge and determine the relevance of the libel and call an inquest of 45 persons who are to be put on the assize of the said sheep stealers and out of that number to choose a jury of 15, and to administer to them the ordinary oath in the usual terms, and with power also to the said commissioners or their said quorum to examine the witnesses to be cited in presence of the said accused and the sworn inquest upon the points that shall be found relevant and admitted to probation, and thereafter to remit the said libel and interlocutor to be given by them concerning the relevance thereof, and the depositions of the witnesses to be taken in manner foresaid to the knowledge of the said inquest and jury whom they appoint to elect a chancellor or president with a clerk, and after reading and perusal of the said indictment, interlocutor to be given therein and depositions of the witnesses to be taken in presence of the said accused and jury to find the libel proven against the said accused or to absolve them according to law and as they will be answerable to God and a good conscience that they draw up their verdict accordingly and deliver it sealed by the hand of their chancellor or president to the said commissioners or their said quorum when the said lords authorise and commission to advise the whole process and verdict of the inquest with the depositions of the witnesses, and to give and pronounce sentence to condemn or absolve in the said matter according to justice. And in case the said judges shall find the accused guilty of the crimes laid to their charges, with power to the said commissioners or their said quorum to discern and adjudge them to be hanged or otherwise to be executed within such time and after such manner as they shall think fit, and generally with power to the said commissioners or their said quorum to act, do and perform all and sundry things whatsoever competent and incumbent to be acted, done and performed by any commissioners of justiciary previously nominated and appointed by the said lords of privy council. Signed at Edinburgh 26 Maij 1692. Subscribed: Tweeddale Chancellor; Queensberry; Drumlanrig; Linlithgow; Lothian; Forfar; Breadalbane; Stair; John Lauder; Archibald Murray.

1. PC1/48, 226-8.

2. The word ‘officers’ scored out here.

1. PC1/48, 226-8.

Warrant, 26 May 1692, Edinburgh

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Warrand for disposeing upon the old provisiones in Dumbartoun Castle

The Lords of there majestyes privie Councill doe hereby Give order and warrand to the Leivetennent Governour of the Castle of Dumbartoun to dispose upon and make use of for the mantenance and Entertainment of the2 Garisone in the said castle such quantityes of meall malt butter and Cheese as are presently Lyeing in store within the said Castle To be defalked off there subsistance money untill the fresh provisiones be prepared and Laid in

At Edinburgh 26 May 1692

A1692/5/1721

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Warrant for disposing of the old provisions in Dumbarton Castle

The lords of their majesties’ privy council hereby give order and warrant to the lieutenant governor of the Castle of Dumbarton to dispose of and use for the maintenance and entertainment of the garrison in the said castle such quantities of meal, malt, butter and cheese as are presently lying in store within the said castle to be deducted from their subsistence money until the fresh provisions are prepared and laid in.

1. PC1/48, 226.

2. A symbol is inserted above the text here, perhaps intended as a coda.

1. PC1/48, 226.

2. A symbol is inserted above the text here, perhaps intended as a coda.

Procedure, 26 May 1692, Edinburgh

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Procedure

Lord Chancellor to wreit to Polloque anent some heretors in Dumbartounshyre

The Councill being Informed that Last week The Earle of Glencairne The Lairds of Kilmaronock Luss Polkellie, Young Bishoptoun, Orbistoun and severall others hade a meeting hard by Dumbartoun and all there horses with them which they have sent to some place in the Highlands And that is it said There designe wes upon the Castle of Dumbartoun They Recomend to the Lord High Chancellour to wreitt to Sir John Maxwell of Pollock to make Inquiry in this matter and returne to the Councill such particular accompt as he can be able to reatch therein Both as to the pairtyes mett and the designe of there meeting and there behaviour and actings And to transmitt to the Councill such evidences as he shall find this effair.

At Edinburgh 26 May 1692

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Procedure

Lord chancellor to write to Pollock concerning some heritors in Dunbartonshire

The council being Informed that last week [John Cunningham], earl of Glencairn, the [William Cochrane] of Kilmaronock, [Sir Humphrey Colquhoun] of Luss, [Thomas Cochrane] of Polkelly, [John Brisbane] of Bishopton, [William Hamilton] of Orbiston and several others had a meeting near Dumbarton and all their horses with them which they have sent to some place in the Highlands, and that is it said their design was on the Castle of Dumbarton. They recommend to the lord high chancellor to write to Sir John Maxwell of Pollock to make enquiry into this matter and return to the council as detailed an account as he can, both as to the parties that met, the intention of their meeting and their behaviour and actions, and to transmit to the council such evidences as he shall find in this affair.

1. PC1/48, 226.

1. PC1/48, 226.

Warrant, 26 May 1692, Edinburgh

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Warrant

Warrand to fyre the Guns of the Castles for the victory over the French fleet

The Lords of there Majestyes privie Councill haveing sufficient Informatione that it hes pleased God to bless there majestyes fleet with a victorie over the french fleet Therefore they hereby Recomend to, and requyre the Earle of Leven governour of the castle of Edinburgh to Cause fyre Imediatly from the said Castle three severall rounds of all the Guns therein And ordaines the Governour and deputy Governour of the Castles of Stirling and Dumbartoun and in there absence the next Comanding officer there to Cause fyre the haill Guns within the saids castles from the walls thereof upon the same accompt.

At Edinburgh 26 May 1692

A1692/5/1701

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Warrant to fire the guns of the castles for the victory over the French fleet

The lords of their majesties’ privy council having sufficient information that it has pleased God to bless their majesties’ fleet with a victory over the French fleet, therefore they hereby recommend to and require the earl of Leven, governor of the Castle of Edinburgh to fire immediately from the said castle three rounds of all the guns therein, and they ordain the governor and deputy governor of the Castles of Stirling and Dumbarton and in their absence the next commanding officer there, to fire all the guns within the said castles from the walls thereof upon the same account.

1. PC1/48, 226.

1. PC1/48, 226.

Act, 26 May 1692, Edinburgh

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Act

Liberation Earl of Pearth

Anent the petitione Given in to the Lords of there majestyes privie Councill be Mary Countess of Pearth Shewing That so soon as there Lordships of privie Councill there pleasure Concerning the Earle of Pearth the petitioners husband, his reentrie to prisone wes signifyed to him He came back to Stirling Castle as there Lordships hade appointed But his dissease hes recurred upon him to a verie great degree As the testificats signed be Doctor Murray and Mr Harlaw apothecarie produced with the said petition hes Instructed And sieing as the air of that place and the want of exercise wes in all probability the only occasione of this sickness whereof he is now Ill, So a short tyme of that air may augment his disease And make it Irrecoverable Besyde the prejudice he sustaines in his private effairs dureing his restraint And therefore Humbly Craveing That the saids Lords would be pleased again to allow the Earle of Pearth to be sett at Liberty upon baill to reenter when he shall be called And that there Lordships would be pleased for Eviteing further trouble to themselves to represent and recomend his case to there Majestyes for a full and perfect Liberty He being at present under a Continuall decay of health And not agreeing with the Air in and about Stirling As the said petitione bears The saids Lords of there majestyes privie Councill haveing Considered this petitione Given in to them be the above Countess of Pearth with the testificatts therein mentioned and produced therewith They hereby Give order and warrand to the deputie Governour of the Castle of Stirling and in absence the next Comanding officer there To sett the Earle of Perth at Liberty furth of the said Castle of Stirling He first procureing bond to be granted be sufficient responsall persones That he shall Live peaceablie and with all submission to the present government of there Majesties King William and Queen Mary And that he shall not act consult or Contryve any thing in prejudice thereof nor shall not Converse with rebells And that he shall appear before the Lords of privie Councill whenever Called for under the penaltie of Fyve thousand pounds Sterling money. Sic subscribitur Tweeddale Cancel: Queensberrie Drumlangrig Linlithgow Breadalbane Beilhaven John Lauder Archibald Murray Patrick Murray

At Edinburgh 26 May 1692

A1692/5/1691

Act

Liberation for the earl of Perth

Regarding the petition given in to the lords of their majesties’ privy council by Mary [Gordon], countess of Perth, showing that as soon as their lordships of privy council their pleasure concerning [James Drummond], earl of Perth, the petitioner’s husband’s re-entry to prison was signified to him, he came back to Stirling Castle as their lordships had appointed, but his disease has recurred to a very great degree, as the certificates signed by Doctor Murray and Mr Harlaw, apothecary, produced with the said petition have shown, and seeing as the air of that place and the want of exercise were in all probability the only occasion of this sickness, so a short time of that air may augment his disease and make it irrecoverable, beside the prejudice he sustains in his private affairs during his restraint, and therefore humbly craving that the said lords would be pleased again to allow the earl of Perth to be set at liberty on bail to re-enter when he shall be called, and that their lordships would be pleased for avoiding further trouble to themselves to represent and recommend his case to their majesties for a full and perfect liberty, he being at present under a continual decay of health and not agreeing with the air in and about Stirling, as the said petition bears. The said lords of their majesties’ privy council having considered this petition given in to them by the countess of Perth with the certificates therein mentioned and produced therewith, they hereby give order and warrant to the deputy governor of the Castle of Stirling and in his absence the next commanding officer there to set the earl of Perth at liberty out of the said Castle of Stirling, he first procuring bond to be granted be sufficient responsible persons that he shall live peacefully and with all submission to the present government of their majesties King William and Queen Mary and that he shall not act consult or contrive anything in prejudice thereof nor shall converse with rebels, and that he shall appear before the lords of privy council whenever called for under the penalty of £5,000 sterling. Subscribed: Tweeddale Chancellor; Queensberry; Drumlanrig; Linlithgow; Breadalbane; Belhaven; John Lauder; Archibald Murray; Patrick Murray.

1. PC1/48, 225-6.

1. PC1/48, 225-6.

Warrant, 26 May 1692, Edinburgh

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Warrand Countess of Dawissie to have access to the Lord Bellinden her husband

The Lords of there Majestyes privie Coucill doe hereby Recomend to the Earle of Leven governour of the Castle of Edinburgh And in his absence Gives order and warrand to the next Comanding officer of the said garisone To suffer and permitt the Countess of Dawissie to have access to the Lord Bellinden her husband And to goe in and Continow for the space of a wholl hour and no more in the roume with the Earle and that once each tuo dayes in the after noon dureing the Councills pleasure.

At Edinburgh 26 May 1692

A1692/5/1681

Warrant

Warrant for the countess of Dalhousie to have access to the Lord Bellenden her husband

The lords of their majesties’ privy council hereby recommend to the earl of Leven, governor of the Castle of Edinburgh and in his absence they give order and warrant to the next commanding officer of the said garrison to allow and permit [Mary], countess of Dalhousie to have access to [John] Lord Bellenden her husband, and to go in and continue for the space of a whole hour and no more in the room with the earl and that once every two days in the afternoon during the council’s pleasure.

1. PC1/48, 225.

1. PC1/48, 225.

Act, 26 May 1692, Edinburgh

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Act

Liberation Margaret Douglas

Anent the petitione Given in to the Lords of there majesties privie Councill be Margaret Douglas relict of umquhill Mr Andrew Mcghie minister at Aberlady Shewing That the petitioner haveing been Incarcerate within the tolbooth of Edinburgh these severall dayes bygone and alleadged accessorie to the Conveying of aqua fortis etc in to the castle of Edinburgh It is humbly represented to there Lordships That as the petitioner is altogether Innocent of all accession to any such designe or contryveance So she was not so much as on the knowledge thereof And she being ane old and Infirme Gentlewoman, Her health is exceedingly decayed and Lessened And she haveing actually fallen in to an ague since her Imprisonement So that her Lyfe is probably in very great hazard If she be any Longer detained in the said unwhollsome prisone And therefore Craveing that the saids Lords would be pleased to Consider the premisses And to ordaine the petitioner to be sett at Liberty sieing she is altogether Innocent of what is Laid to her charge and is become so sick and valetudinarie as said is As the said petitione bears The saids Lords of there majestyes privie Councill haveing considered the above petitione Given in to them be the above desinged Margaret Douglas They hereby give order and warrand to the magistrats of Edinburgh and Keeper of there tolbooth to sett the petitioner at Liberty furth of the same.

At Edinburgh 26 May 1692

A1692/5/1671

Act

Liberation for Margaret Douglas

Regarding the petition given in to the lords of their majesties’ privy council by Margaret Douglas, widow of the late Mr Andrew McGhie, minister at Aberlady, showing that the petitioner having been incarcerated in the tolbooth of Edinburgh for several days bygone as alleged accessory to the conveying of nitric acid etc into the Castle of Edinburgh, it is humbly represented to their lordships that as the petitioner is altogether innocent of all accession to any such design or contrivance, so she had no knowledge of it, and she being an old and infirm gentlewoman, her health is exceedingly decayed and lessened, and she having actually fallen into a fever since her imprisonment so that her life is probably in very great danger if she is detained any longer in the said unwholesome prison, and therefore craving that the said lords would be pleased to consider the premises and to ordain the petitioner to be set at liberty, seeing she is altogether innocent of what is laid to her charge and is become so sick and unwell, as the said petition bears, The said lords of their majesties’ privy council having considered the above petition given in to them by the above Margaret Douglas, they hereby give order and warrant to the magistrates of Edinburgh and keeper of their tolbooth to set the petitioner at liberty out of the same.

1. PC1/48, 224-5.

1. PC1/48, 224-5.

Order, 26 May 1692, Edinburgh

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Order

Reference to the Comittee anent Seized horses and Sir Patrick Murray added to the said Comittee

The Lords of there Majestyes privie Councill doe hereby Recomend to the Comittee formerly appointed anent seized horses to Examine the wholl horse Coupers within the burgh of Edinburgh and suburbs of the same anent horses bought up and brought from England Conforme to the proclamation of Councill anent horses daitted the thretteint day of August Jaj vjc nyntie one years And adds Sir Patrick Murray to the said Comittee And appoints there quorum to Continow as before And ordaines the Sollicitor to cause warne these horse coupers to attend the Comittee at three a cloack in the afternoon this day.

At Edinburgh 26 May 1692

A1692/5/1661

Order

Reference to the committee for seized horses and Sir Patrick Murray added to the said committee

The lords of their majesties’ privy council hereby recommend to the committee formerly appointed for seized horses to examine all the horse dealers in the burgh of Edinburgh and suburbs of the same concerning horses bought up and brought from England, according to the proclamation of council regarding horses dated 13 August 1691, and they add Sir Patrick Murray to the said committee, and they appoint their quorum to continue as before, and they ordain the solicitor to warn those horse dealers to attend the committee at 3 o’clock in the afternoon today.

1. PC1/48, 224.

1. PC1/48, 224.

Warrant, 26 May 1692, Edinburgh

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Warrand for delyvering up the Lord Lochores bond

The Lords of there majestyes privie Councill doe hereby give order and warrand to there Clerks to delyver to Mr Alexander Malcom of Lochore the bond granted by him and his Cautioners for his peaceable behaviour and appearance when called for The said Mr Alexander first giveing in to the saids Clerks of Councill ane new bond subscryved by him and sufficient persone or persones as Cautioners in the termes of the former bond and allowes the penalty in the new bond to be only Fyve hundreth pound sterling albeit the penalty in the old bond be Tuenty Thousand Merks And the said Mr Alexander to remaine at Edinburgh till the new bond be delyvered.

At Edinburgh 26 May 1692

A1692/5/1651

Warrant

Warrant for delivering up Lord Lochore’s bond

The lords of their majesties’ privy council hereby give order and warrant to their clerks to deliver to Mr Alexander Malcolm of Lochore the bond granted by him and his cautioners for his peaceful behaviour and appearance when called for, the said Mr Alexander first giving in to the said clerks of council a new bond subscribed by him and sufficient person or persons as cautioners in terms of the former bond, and they allow the penalty in the new bond to be only £500 sterling, albeit the penalty in the old bond is 20,000 merks, and the said Mr Alexander to remain in Edinburgh till the new bond is delivered.

1. PC1/48, 224.

1. PC1/48, 224.

Warrant, 26 May 1692, Edinburgh

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Warrand for delyvering up Leiutenant James Murrayes bond

The Lords of there Majestyes privie Councill doe hereby give order and warrand to there Clerks for delyvering up to Leivetennent James Murray the bond granted be him and his Cautioner for his peaceable behaviour and returning to his Confynement The Leivetennent first giveing in to the saids Clerks of Councill a new bond subscryved be him and sufficient persone or persones as his Cautioners in the termes of the former bond And ordaines the Leivetennent to remaine in Edinburgh till the said new bond be granted.

At Edinburgh 26 May 1692

A1692/5/1641

Warrant

Warrant for delivering up lieutenant James Murray’s bond

The lords of their majesties’ privy council hereby give order and warrant to their clerks for delivering up to Lieutenant James Murray the bond granted by him and his cautioner for his peaceful behaviour and returning to his confinement, the lieutenant first giving in to the said clerks of council a new bond subscribed by him and sufficient person or persons as his cautioners in terms of the former bond, and they ordain the lieutenant to remain in Edinburgh till the said new bond is granted.

1. PC1/48, 224.

1. PC1/48, 224.