Warrant, 23 March 1696, Edinburgh

Procedure: petition, 31 December 1696, Edinburgh

At Edinburgh munday the tuenty third day of march Jaj vjc nynty and sex years

A1696/3/1511

Warrant

Warrand for Sir William Sharp to take aire

The Lords of his majesties privie Councill doe Hereby allow Sir William Sharp of Stoniehill presentlie prisoner in the Castle of Edinburgh To have the Libertie (notwithstanding he be a Closs prisoner) to goe abroad for the space of half ane hour in the day and to take the aire at any place within the gates of the said Castle Captain […] Colt goeing alwayes along with the said Sir William from his comeing out of his Chamber untill he returne within the same And discharges the said Captain Colt to suffer any persone to speak or Converse with the said Sir William 2 Sharp while he is with him in respect the said Sir William is a Closs prisoner

At Edinburgh munday the tuenty third day of march Jaj vjc nynty and sex years

A1696/3/1511

Warrant

Warrand for Sir William Sharp to take aire

The Lords of his majesties privie Councill doe Hereby allow Sir William Sharp of Stoniehill presentlie prisoner in the Castle of Edinburgh To have the Libertie (notwithstanding he be a Closs prisoner) to goe abroad for the space of half ane hour in the day and to take the aire at any place within the gates of the said Castle Captain […] Colt goeing alwayes along with the said Sir William from his comeing out of his Chamber untill he returne within the same And discharges the said Captain Colt to suffer any persone to speak or Converse with the said Sir William 2 Sharp while he is with him in respect the said Sir William is a Closs prisoner

1. NRS, PC1/50, 426.

2. The letters ‘Bru’ scored out here.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 426.

2. The letters ‘Bru’ scored out here.