Act, 29 December 1692, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh The Tuenty first day of Janwary J^aj vj^c nyntie tuo years Eodem Die post meridiem

A1692/1/52

A1692/1/52¹

Warrant

Warrand to the sheriff of Haddingtoune to seize sturdie beggars

The Lords of their Majesties privie Councell Doe heirby authorize and Requyre Sir Robert Sinclar of Steivensone Shirreff principall of the shirreffdome of Haddingtoune to seize upon and Committ to prisone all sturdie Beggars Idle vagabounds and vagrant persones who Cannot Give a rationall account of the places of their constant residence and way and manner of their Living and how they are maintained As also all persones who are or shall be dilated to him for peckerie and pettie thift upon Sufficient Evidence and proofe uithin the bounds of the said shirreffdome of Haddingtoune To be by the said shirreff delyvered to such of the officers presently Levying souldiers for their Majesties service in Flanders as he shall thynk fitt And to be by the saids officers transported to Flanders for their Majesties service