Warrant, 9 February 1694, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the nynth day of February Jaj vic nyntie four yeers

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Warrand to wryte to France Anent the Countess of Erroll

The Lords of their Majesties privy Councell upon a representatione made to them by the Earle of Kintoir that the goods chattells and others which pertained to and uere in Custody of the late Countess of Erroll uithin the kingdome of France at the tyme of her decease in that kingdome are put under arreast for defraying the expensses of her funeralls And that the freinds of the deceast Countess are desyrous the arreast be taken off and are uilling to satisfie the debts for which the same are Laid on If they uere not debarred by the late Act of parliament Discharging Correspondence uith France The Saids Lords doe Heirby allow Mr Robert Innes wryter to their Majesties signet to wryte missives or Letters and send bills or transmitt money to Mr […] Innes in Paris for satisfying the above debts that the arreast may be taken off the saids missives Bills or Letters being first seen and marked by their Majesties Advocat And the Letters if any come from Mr Innes being also shouen to his Lordship

At Edinburgh 9 February 1694

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Warrant to write to France concerning the countess of Erroll

The lord of their majesties’ privy council upon a representation made to them by [John Keith] earl of Kintore that the goods, chattels, and others which pertained to and were in custody of the late countess of Erroll within the kingdom of France at the time of her decease in that kingdom are put under arrest for defraying the expenses of her funeral, and that the friends of the deceased countess are desirous the arrest be taken off and are willing to satisfy the debts for which the same are laid on if they were not debarred by the late act of parliament discharging correspondence with France, the said lords doe hereby allow Mr Robert Innes, writer to their majesties’ signet, to write missives or letters and send bills or transmit money to Mr […] Innes in Paris for satisfying the above debts that the arrest may be taken off, the said missives, bills, or letters being first seen and marked by their majesties’ advocate, and the letters if any come from Mr Innes being also shown to his lordship.

0. NRS, PC1/49, 249.

0. NRS, PC1/49, 249.