Edinburgh the Twentie Eight day of Aprill Jaj vjc nyntie thrie years
D1693/4/30
D1693/4/301
Warrant
Warrand to the advocat to visit the prisones anent persones going to the plantations
Their Majesties high Commissioner and Lords of privy Councill being informed that ther are some vessell or vessells readie to saill from the ports or harbours of […] in this kingdome to their Majesties plantationes in the Indies They heirby Recommend to the Lord Advocat to visit the prisones of Edinburgh Cannogate and Leith, And to examine and tak tryall what persones men or women ar prisoners in these prisones whom it will be fitt to cause transport to these plantationes, And to Report to the Councill That they may give order for their transportatione accordingly either upon sentance against them after process or upon their oun consent.
1. NRS, PC2/24, 213r.
1. NRS, PC2/24, 213r.