Warrant, 10 May 1705, Edinburgh

Act, 12 March 1705, Edinburgh

Att Holyrudehouse the tenth day of May Jaj vijc and fyve years

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Warrant

Warrand for liberating Oliphant and Halyday

His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner, And the Lords of her Majesties Privie Councill Doe heirby Give order and warrand to the Magistrats of Edinburgh and keepers of ther Tollbooth To Sett the persons of David Oliphant and William Halyday Wright prisoners therin upon account of the Rable, att Liberty furth therof, For which this shall be their warrand.

At Holyroodhouse 10 May 1705

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Warrant for liberating Oliphant and Halliday

His grace [John Campbell, duke of Argyll] her majesty’s high commissioner and the lords of her majesty’s privy council do hereby give order and warrant to the magistrates of Edinburgh and keepers of their tolbooth to set the persons of David Oliphant and William Halliday, wright, prisoners therein upon account of the rabble, at liberty forth thereof, for which this shall be their warrant.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 403.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 403.