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Procedure, 8 February 1694, Edinburgh

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Att Edinburgh The Eight day of February Jaj vic nyntie four years

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Procedure

Approbatione of the Advocats Imprisoning Archibald Cheislie

The Lords of their Majesties privy Councell Doe Heirby approve of what Sir James Steuart their Majesties Advocat hes done in Imprisoning the persone of Archibald Cheislie son to Mr William Cheislie wryter to the signet uithin the tolbooth of Edinburgh In respect his Lordship was Informed that he had threatned uith oaths to take the fathers Life if he uould not doe what he had requyred of him And appoyntes the Magistrats of Edinburgh and keeper of their tolbooth to detaine the said Archibald prisoner till farder ordor

At Edinburgh 8 February 1694

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Procedure

Approbation of the advocate’s imprisoning [of] Archibald Cheislie

The lord of their majesties’ privy council do hereby approve of what Sir James Stewart their majesties’ advocate has done in imprisoning the person of Archibald Cheislie, son to Mr William Cheislie writer to the signet, within the tolbooth of Edinburgh in respect his lordship was informed that he had threatened with oaths to take the father’s life if he would not do what he had required of him, and appoint the magistrates of Edinburgh and keeper of their tolbooth to detain the said Archibald prisoner until further order.

1. NRS, PC1/49, 245.

1. NRS, PC1/49, 245.