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

A1696/12/261

Warrant

Warrand for Committing The Earle of Aboyne to the Castle of Edinburgh

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill upon recept of his Majesties Letter anent ane Invasion designed from France having Caused putt Centinells upon […] Earle of Aboyne 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 the said Earle of Aboyne prisoner to the Castle of Edinburgh And Recommends to and requires the Earle of Leven Constable and Governour of the said Castle And in his absence Gives order and warrand to the nixt Commanding officer ther To receave and detaine the said Earle of Aboye prisoner in the said castle till the Councills farder order.

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

A1696/12/261

Warrant

Warrand for Committing The Earle of Aboyne to the Castle of Edinburgh

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill upon recept of his Majesties Letter anent ane Invasion designed from France having Caused putt Centinells upon […] Earle of Aboyne 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 the said Earle of Aboyne prisoner to the Castle of Edinburgh And Recommends to and requires the Earle of Leven Constable and Governour of the said Castle And in his absence Gives order and warrand to the nixt Commanding officer ther To receave and detaine the said Earle of Aboye prisoner in the said castle till the Councills farder order.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 45.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 45.