Warrant, 17 May 1692, Edinburgh

Act, 29 December 1692, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the seaventeinth day of Maij Jaj vjc nyntie tuo years

A1692/5/1071

Warrant

Warrand Countess of Sieforth to be closs prisoner with the Earle her husband

The Lords of there Majestyes privie Councill doe hereby recomend to and requyre the Earle of Leven Governour of the Castle of Edinburgh and in his absence Give order and warrand to the Comanding officer for the tyme in the said garisone to allow the Countess of Sieforth to have access to speak with the Earle of Sieforth her husband who is presently closs prisoner in the said Castle In presence and audience of one of the officers of the Garisone anent what necessars it will be fitt for her to provyde the Earle with in his Imprisonement And after these necessars are provyded allowes the Countess and2 […] her servant maid and […] servant to the Earle to enter and Continow Closs prisoners with the Earle untill he obtain the benefite of open prisone and not to have access to speak or Converse with any other till that tyme.

At Edinburgh 17 May 1692

A1692/5/1071

Warrant

Warrant for the countess of Seaforth to be a close prisoner with the earl her husband

The lords of their majesties’ privy council hereby recommend to and require the earl of Leven, governor of the Castle of Edinburgh, and in his absence give order and warrant to the commanding officer for the time in the said garrison, to allow [Frances Herbert], countess of Seaforth to have access to speak with [Kenneth MacKenzie], earl of Seaforth her husband who is presently a close prisoner in the said castle, in presence and audience of one of the officers of the garrison, regarding what necessities it will be fit for her to provide the earl with in his imprisonment, and after those are provided, they allow the countess and […] her servant maid and […] servant to the earl to enter and continue as close prisoners with the earl until he obtains the benefit of open prison, and not to have access to speak or converse with any other till that time.

1. PC1/48, 200.

2. The word ‘her’ is scored out here.

1. PC1/48, 200.