Warrant, 14 June 1692, Edinburgh

Act, 29 December 1692, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Fourteint day of Junij Jaj vjc and nyntie tuo years

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Warrant

Warrand to give up Westerhalls bond of Cautionry for Sir Robert Greirson of Lagg

Anent the petition given in to the Lords of there majestyes privie Councill be Sir James Johnstoun of Westerhall Shewing That where the petitioner gave bond for a Considerable soume of money some tyme agoe for Sir Robert Greirson of Lagg his peaceable behavior towards the government and appearance befor there Lordships of privie Councill when called for And now sieing the said Sir Robert hath presented himself befor there Lordships Conforme to the charge given him And that thereby the petitioner is exonered of his Cautionrie And therefor craveing to the effect underwreitten As the said petitione bears The Saids Lords of there majestyes privie Councill haveing considered this petition given in to them be the above Sir James Johnstoun They hereby give order and warrand to there Clerks to give up to the petitioner the above bond granted be Sir Robert Greirson of Lagg as principall and the petitioner as Cautioner for Sir Roberts peaceable behaviour and appearance when called for Containing a penalty of Fyfteen Hundreth pounds sterling and is daitted the Fyfth day of September Jaj vjc and Nyntie And that In respect the said Sir Robert Greirson is presently in Custodie within the tolbooth of Edinburgh.

At Edinburgh 14 June 1692

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Warrant

Warrant to give up Westerhall’s bond of caution for Sir Robert Grierson of Lag

Concerning the petition given in to the lords of their majesties’ privy council by Sir James Johnston of Westerhall showing that, where the petitioner gave bond for a considerable sum of money some time ago for Sir Robert Grierson of Lag’s peaceable behaviour towards the government and appearance before their lordships of privy council when called for, and now seeing the said Sir Robert has presented himself before their lordships according to the charge given to him and that thereby the petitioner is exonerated of his caution, and therefor craving to the effect underwritten, as the said petition bears. The said lords of their majesties’ privy council, having considered this petition given in to them by the above Sir James Johnston, they hereby give order and warrant to their clerks to give up to the petitioner the above bond granted by Sir Robert Grierson of Lag as principal and the petitioner as cautioner for Sir Robert’s peaceable behaviour and appearance when called for, containing a penalty of £1,500 sterling and dated 5 September 1690, and that in respect the said Sir Robert Grierson is presently in custody within the tolbooth of Edinburgh.

1. PC1/48, 263-4.

1. PC1/48, 263-4.