Warrant, 17 April 1705, Edinburgh

Act, 12 March 1705, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Sevinteinth day of Apryll one thousand sevine hundreth and fyve years

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Warrant

Warrand to the Magistrats of Edinburgh to continue ther dilligence and make further inquirie anent the persons accessory to the late rable

The Lords of her Majesties privie Councell Doe heirby Appoynt and ordaine the Magistrats of Edinburgh to continue their dilligence, And make further inquerie into the discoverie of the persons that wer authors, accessaryes or assistants of the tumult and rable that invaded, persued and Stopt the Lord Chancellors Coach upon the ellevinth of Apryll instant, and appoynts them to report ther dilligence to the Councell therin.

At Edinburgh 17 April 1705

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Warrant

Warrant to the magistrates of Edinburgh to continue their diligence and make further inquiry concerning the persons accessory to the late rabble

The lords of her majesty’s privy council do hereby appoint and ordain the magistrates of Edinburgh to continue their diligence, and make further inquiry into the discovery of the persons that were authors, accessories, or assistants of the tumult and rabble that invaded, pursued, and stopped [James Ogilvie, earl of Seafield] the lord chancellor’s coach upon 11 April instant, and appoint them to report their diligence to the council therein.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 388.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 388.