Warrant, 2 February 1692, Edinburgh

Act, 29 December 1692, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh The Second day of Februarij Jaj vjc and Nyntie Tuo years

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Warrand to Bailzie Blair to take tryall anent a horse found when the Earle of Argylles quarter master wes robbed

The Lords of there Majesties privie Counsell being Informed that there is a dark bay horse found betuixt Linlythgow and Falkirk with a sadle and Hulsters upon him at the same place where and alitle after the tyme when the Quarter Maister of the Earle of Argylls regement wes robbed of Four Hundreth pound Sterling And that there being Just ground to believe that the said horse belonged to one of the Robbers They haveing Ridden away uith the quarter maisters horse Therefor and for the better discovering of the saids Robberts The saids Lords authorize and Require Hugh Blair one of the present bailzies of Edinburgh To Call befor them and Examine the wholl stablers horse hirers horse Coupers and there servants within Edinburgh, the Canongate Leith, Potterraw Westport, and Pleasants what they know of the said horse And if they know In whose possession the same wes before the above robberie

At Edinburgh 2 February 1692

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Warrant to Bailie Blair to take trial concerning a horse found when the earl of Argyll’s quartermaster was robbed

The lords of their majesties’ privy council being informed that there is a dark bay horse found between Linlithgow and Falkirk with a saddle and holsters upon him at the same place where, and a little after the time when, the quartermaster of the earl of Argyll’s regiment was robbed of four hundred pounds Sterling, and that there being just ground to believe that the said horse belonged to one of the robbers, they having ridden away with the quartermaster’s horse. Therefore and for the better discovering of the said robbers, the said lords authorise and require Hugh Blair, one of the present bailies of Edinburgh, to call before them and examine the whole stablers, horse-hirers, horse-coupers, and their servants within Edinburgh, the Canongate, Leith, Potterraw, Westport, and Pleasants, what they know of the said horse and if they know in whose possession the same was before the above robbery.

1. PC1/48, 8.

1. PC1/48, 8.