Warrant, 15 February 1706, Edinburgh

Procedure: committee formed, 28 December 1706, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the fyfteinth day of February Jaj vijc and Six years

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Warrant

Warrand for prepareing a Commission for trying housebreakers

The Lords of her Majesties Privie Councell haveing considered the representation given in to them By her Majesties Advocat, And the Samen with the letter from his Grace the Duke of Atholl to his lordship with a list of Malefactors that are prisoners in the Tollbooths of Pearth and Stirling being read in ther presence, The Saids Lords doe heirby appoynt a Commission to be prepared and brought into the Councell nixt counsell day in the termes therof.

At Edinburgh 15 February 1706

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Warrant

Warrant for preparing a commission for trying housebreakers

The lords of her majesty’s privy council having considered the representation given in to them by [Sir James Stewart] her majesty’s advocate, and the same with the letter from his grace [John Murray] the duke of Atholl to his lordship with a list of malefactors that are prisoners in the tolbooths of Perth and Stirling being read in their presence, the said lords doe hereby appoint a commission to be prepared and brought into the council next council day in the terms thereof.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 441.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 441.