Warrant, 7 December 1696 (pm), Edinburgh

Procedure: petition, 31 December 1696, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh The seventh day of December Jaj vic nyntie six years post meridiem

A1696/12/271

Warrant

Warrand for Committing Captain Maitland

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill upon recept of his Majesties Letter anent ane Invasion designed from France having Caused putt Centinells upon Captaine James Maitland They heirby Give order and warrand to the Captaine of the toune of Edinburghs Company of Guards And In his absence to the nixt Commanding officer ther To Cause transport under a sufficient guard the said Captain Maitland prisoner to the tolbooth of the Cannongate And Gives order and warrand to the Magistrats of Edinburgh and Baillies of the Cannongate and Keeper of their tolbooth to receave and detaine the said Captain Maitland prisoner therein till farder order of Councill.

Att Edinburgh The seventh day of December Jaj vic nyntie six years post meridiem

A1696/12/271

Warrant

Warrand for Committing Captain Maitland

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill upon recept of his Majesties Letter anent ane Invasion designed from France having Caused putt Centinells upon Captaine James Maitland They heirby Give order and warrand to the Captaine of the toune of Edinburghs Company of Guards And In his absence to the nixt Commanding officer ther To Cause transport under a sufficient guard the said Captain Maitland prisoner to the tolbooth of the Cannongate And Gives order and warrand to the Magistrats of Edinburgh and Baillies of the Cannongate and Keeper of their tolbooth to receave and detaine the said Captain Maitland prisoner therein till farder order of Councill.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 45.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 45.