Warrant, 20 May 1692, Edinburgh

Act, 29 December 1692, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Tuentieth day off Maij Jaj vjc nyntie tuo years

A1692/5/1381

Warrant

Warrand for takeing the Irons off Captain Jonston and Ensigne Dunbars Leggs

Anent the petitione given in to the Lords of there Majesties privie Councill be Captain John Johnstoun and Ensigne David Dunbar Shewing That the petitioners being most sensible of there Lordships favours and goodnes Bot that thir nyne dayes bygone they have Lyen Closs in Irons whereby they can nether put off nor on there Cloathes to the great prejudice of there health And therefore Craveing that there Lordships would be pleased to take the petitioners case to there Consideratione and that they would give order for takeing off there saids Irons As the said petitione bears The saids Lords of there privie Councill haveing Considered the above petition Given in to them be the above Captain John Johnstoun and Ensigne David Dunbar They hereby give order and warrand to the magistrats of Edinburgh and keeper of there tolbooth to cause take off the Irons off the petitioners.

At Edinburgh 20 May 1692

A1692/5/1381

Warrant

Warrant for taking the irons off Captain Johnston and Ensign Dunbar’s legs

Regarding the petition given in to the lords of their majesties’ privy council by Captain John Johnston and Ensign David Dunbar, showing that the petitioners being most sensible of their lordships’ favour and goodness, but that for the last nine days they have lain close in irons, whereby they can neither put off nor on their clothes, to the great prejudice of their health, and therefore craving that their lordships would be pleased to take the petitioners’ case to their consideration and that they would give order for taking off their said irons as the said petition bears. The said lords of their privy council having considered the above petition given in to them by the above Captain John Johnston and Ensign David Dunbar, they hereby give order and warrant to the magistrates of Edinburgh and keeper of their tolbooth to take the irons off the petitioners.

1. PC1/48, 211-2.

1. PC1/48, 211-2.