Warrant, 12 October 1692, Edinburgh

Act, 29 December 1692, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Tuelth day off October Jaj vjc nyntie tuo years

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Warrant

Warrand for searching John Brouns ship

The Lords of there majesties privie Councill being Informed that John Broun Skipper in Leith hes certain Considerable quantityes of Lead aboord of his ship Lyeing in the road of Leith with which he is designeing to sett saill for France They hereby ordaine and requyre the water Bailzie of Leith to goe aboord of the said ship and search the same And to examine the Custome books anent the goods in the said ship And to report to the Councill the Cargo of the said ship And In the mean tyme To Arreist the said ship and Loadneing untill further order of Councill.

At Edinburgh 12 October 1692

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Warrant

Warrant for searching John Brown’s ship

The lords of their majesties’ privy council being informed that John Brown, skipper in Leith, has certain considerable quantities of lead aboard his ship lying in the road of Leith with which he is designing to set sail for France, they hereby ordain and require the water baillie of Leith to go aboard of the said ship and search the same, and to examine the custom books concerning the goods in the said ship and to report to the council the cargo of the said ship, and in the meantime to arrest the said ship and loading until further order of council.

1. PC1/48, 423.

1. PC1/48, 423.