Warrant, 16 September 1692, Edinburgh

Act, 29 December 1692, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Sixteinth day off September Jaj vjc nynty tuo years Ante Meridiem

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Warrant

Warrand for giveing up William Murrayes bond

Anent the petitione Given in to the Lords of there majesties privie Councill be William Murray brother to the Laird of Stenhope Shewing That the petitioner haveing been apprehended upon a mistake severall years agoe He wes nevertheles detained untill he found baill And albeit there wes nothing Laid to his charge then nor can be ever since yet the baill Lyes still over his head whereby he is hyndered to goe about his effairs Being still Lyable to compear when Called And therefore Craveing to the effect under wreitten as the said petitione bears The saids Lords of there Majesties privie Councill doe hereby give order and warrand to there Clerks to give up to the above William the bond granted be him as principall and Thomas Cochran of Powkellie as Cautioner for his peaceable behaviour and appearance when called for under the penaltie of Tuo Thousand Merks daitted the thretteint day of August Jaj vjc nyntie one

At Edinburgh 16 September 1692 (am)

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Warrant

Warrand for giveing up William Murrayes bond

Regarding the petition given in to the lords of their majesties’ privy council by William Murray, brother to the laird of Stanhope showing that the petitioner, having been apprehended upon a mistake several years ago, was nevertheless detained until he found bail, and albeit there was nothing laid to his charge then, nor can be ever since, yet the bail lies still over his head whereby he is hindered from going about his affairs being still liable to appear when called, and therefore craving to the effect underwritten, as the said petition bears. The said lords of their majesties’ privy council hereby give order and warrant to their clerks to give up to the above William the bond granted by him as principal and Thomas Cochrane of Powkellie as cautioner for his peaceable behaviour and appearance when called for under the penalty of 2,000 merks dated 13 August 1691.

1. PC1/48, 408.

1. PC1/48, 408.