Warrant, 12 October 1692, Edinburgh

Act, 29 December 1692, Edinburgh

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Warrant

Warrand for seizeing Alexander Tait and Citeing John Broun

The Lords of there Majesties privie Councill doe hereby give order to the macers of Councill Instantly to seize upon and secure the persone of Alexander Tait skipper in Leith And to take him in Custodie untill he appear befor the Comittee of privie Councill this afternoon who are appoynted to Call the said Alexander Taitt Anent the skip and passengers therein Lately transported be him from this Kingdome to France with power to the Comittee to Committ the said Alexander to prisone If they find Cause And appoints the saids macers to Cite John Broun Skipper in Leith who is Informed to be Carryeing abroad a certain quantity of Lead to appear befor the Councill That he may give accompt how the said Lead is to be disposed of.

At Edinburgh 12 October 1692

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Warrant

Warrant for seizing Alexander Tait and Citing John Brown

The lords of their majesties’ privy council do hereby give order to the macers of council instantly to seize upon and secure the person of Alexander Tait, skipper in Leith, and to take him in custody until he appear before the committee of privy council this afternoon who are appointed to call the said Alexander Tait concerning the skip and passengers therein lately transported by him from this kingdom to France, with power to the committee to commit the said Alexander to prison if they find cause, and appoints the said macers to cite John Brown, skipper in Leith, who is informed to be carrying abroad a certain quantity of lead to appear before the council that he may give account how the said lead is to be disposed of.

1. PC1/48, 423-4.

1. PC1/48, 423-4.