Warrant, 6 August 1696, Edinburgh

Procedure: petition, 31 December 1696, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the sixth day of August Jaj vjc nyntie six years

A1696/8/41

Warrant

Warrand to the Advocat to Liberat George Shank

The Lords of his majesties privie Counsell doe heirby Give full pouer and warrand to Sir James Steuart his majesties advocat to sett at Liberty George Shanks gairdner to the Laird of Lagg who being Cited as a witnes in a proces for false Coyne was Imprisoned Leist he should have made his escape And that in respect he is now examined

Att Edinburgh the sixth day of August Jaj vjc nyntie six years

A1696/8/41

Warrant

Warrand to the Advocat to Liberat George Shank

The Lords of his majesties privie Counsell doe heirby Give full pouer and warrand to Sir James Steuart his majesties advocat to sett at Liberty George Shanks gairdner to the Laird of Lagg who being Cited as a witnes in a proces for false Coyne was Imprisoned Leist he should have made his escape And that in respect he is now examined

1. NRS, PC1/50, 614.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 614.