Warrant, 10 April 1696, Edinburgh

Procedure: petition, 31 December 1696, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Tenth day of Aprile Jaj vjc nyntie six years antemeridiem

A1696/4/521

Warrant

Warrand to Leivt Collonell Areskine anent a meeting at Dumblane

The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill Being Informed that ther hes been a disorderly Convocatione or meeting of severall persons at Dumblane to the Disturbance of Mr Michaell Potter minister ther and that severalls threatning and Insolent expressions anent or against the government Have been vented by the persons assembled and Convocat as said is The saids Lords Doe heirby appoint and Give full pouer and Commission to Leivtennant Collonell John Areskine Deputie Governour of the Castle of Stirling to take tryall and examine persons anent the said meeting or Convocation and anent the behaviour of the persons convocat and the expressions uttered by them and to returne ane accompt of the whole matter to their Lordships

Att Edinburgh the Tenth day of Aprile Jaj vjc nyntie six years antemeridiem

A1696/4/521

Warrant

Warrand to Leivt Collonell Areskine anent a meeting at Dumblane

The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill Being Informed that ther hes been a disorderly Convocatione or meeting of severall persons at Dumblane to the Disturbance of Mr Michaell Potter minister ther and that severalls threatning and Insolent expressions anent or against the government Have been vented by the persons assembled and Convocat as said is The saids Lords Doe heirby appoint and Give full pouer and Commission to Leivtennant Collonell John Areskine Deputie Governour of the Castle of Stirling to take tryall and examine persons anent the said meeting or Convocation and anent the behaviour of the persons convocat and the expressions uttered by them and to returne ane accompt of the whole matter to their Lordships

1. NRS, PC1/50, 472-3.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 472-3.