Act, 14 January 1692, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh The Fourteenth day of January Jaj vjc nyntie tuo years

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Liberation Seatoune of Gairletoun

Anent a petitione Given In to the Lords of their Majesties privy Councell Be Sir George Seatoune of Gairletoune Sheuing That wher the petitioner hes been long detained prisoner within the tolbooth of the Cannongate And that noe persone is Insisting against him And seing the petitioner not only sustaines very Great loss in his affairs through his said Imprisonment But also his health is much Impared and Indaingered therby And therfore Humblie Craving to the effect underwryten as the said petitione bears The saids Lords of their Majesties privy Councell Having Considered this petitione Given in to them Be the above Sir George Seatoune of Gairletoune They heirby Give ordor and warrand to the Magistrats of Edinburgh Baillies of the Cannongate and Keeper of the tolbooth therof to sett the petitioner at Liberty In respect he hath found sufficient Cautione acted in the Books of privie Councell That he shall Live peacably under and with all submissione to the Government of their Majesties King William and Queen Marie And that he shall not coverss or Correspond with any of their saids Majesties rebells And that he shall appear before the saids Lords of their Majessties privie Councell when called for under the penalty of ane Thousand pounds sterline In caise the petitioner shall faillzie in any part of the premises.

At Edinburgh 14 January 1692

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Liberation of Seaton of Garleton

Concerning a petition given in to the lords of their majesties’ privy council by Sir George Seaton of Garleton showing that where the petitioner has been long detained prisoner within the tolbooth of the Canongate and that no person is insisting against him, and seeing the petitioner not only sustains very great loss in his affairs through his said imprisonment but also his health is much impaired and endangered thereby, and therefore humbly craving to the effect underwritten as the said petition bears. The said lords of their majesties’ privy council having considered this petition given in to them by the above Sir George Seaton of Garleton they hereby give order and warrant to the magistrates of Edinburgh, baillies of the Canongate and keeper of the tolbooth thereof to set the petitioner at liberty in respect he has found sufficient caution acted in the books of privy council that he shall live peaceably under and with all submission to the government of their majesties King William and Queen Mary, and that he shall not converse or correspond with any of their said majesties’ rebels, and that he shall appear before the said lords of their majesties’ privy council when called for under the penalty of a thousand pounds sterling in case the petitioner shall fail in any part of the premises.

1. NRS, PC1/47, 575.

1. NRS, PC1/47, 575.