Act, 29 December 1692, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh The Twelvth day off January J^aj vj^c nyntie tuo years

A1692/1/22

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Warrant

Warrand for processing Halyburtone and Frazer

Anent a petitione given In to the Lords of their Majesties privy Councell Be Sir William Lockhart Sollicitor Sir Patrick Hoome and Mr Hugh Dallrymple advocats Sheuing That albeit their Lordships by warrand the tenth of December last did appoynte the petitioners to raise a process Against Alexander Halyburton and William Frazer prisoners in the tolbooth of Edinburgh for the Crymes that may be laid to their charge yet after tryall in the matter they Find that the Greatest Cryme is treasone which by the Laues of this Kingdome must have a particular warrand aither from his Majestie or their Lordships And therfore Humblie Craving to the effect underwryten as the said petitione bears The saids Lords of their Majesties privie Councell Having Considered this petitione given In to them Be the said Sollicitor and his assistants They heirby give ordor and warrand to the said Sollicitor and his assistants Instantly to raise and uithout delay to follow furth a process upon the publict charges against Alexander Halyburtone and William Frazer prisoners in the tolbooth of Edinburgh before the Lords of Justiciarie for treasone or any other crymes that may be laid to their charges