Att Edinburgh The Twelfth day of September Jaj vic nynty nyne years
A1699/9/9
A1699/9/91
Warrant
Warrand For Liberating of Andrew Hunter, Wm Simpson and Rott Gray
Under a Representation made by his Majesties advocate, That William Simpson Indweller in Douglas hade been accused to him of Useing False measures and of severall deeds of oppression and was therfore Imprisoned in the Tolbooth of Edinburgh where he hath lyen For some weeks, which commitment being approved by their Lordships albeit the accusers were satisfied to desist yet the prisoner could not be liberat without their Lordships warrand, As also That Andrew Hunter and Robert Gray indwellers in the Panns, hade been Imprisoned in the like manner for deforceing the customes Waiters and Receaveing Laufully Seased goods, But now the Customers and waiters consented to their Liberation, The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill ordaines the saids persons To be sett at Liberty, And That his Majesties Advocat if need beis Should give order for their liberatione
1. NRS, PC1/52, 24.
1. NRS, PC1/52, 24.