Procedure: petition, 31 December 1696, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the seventh day of Maj J^aj vj^c nyntie six years

A1696/5/16

A1696/5/16¹

Warrant

Warrand For Transporting John Mcfarlane to Edinburgh

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councell Doe heirby Recommend to Mr Frances Montgomerie Governor of the Castle of Dumbarton one of their oune number To Cause transport under a sufficient guaird from the said Castle to the tolbooth of Edinburgh the persone of John McFarlane, presently prisoner in the said Castle And appoints the magistrats of Edinburgh and Keeper of their tolbooth to receave and detaine the said John Mcfarlane prisoner till furder order And Recommends to the Lords Commissioners of his Majesties Thesaury to Cause make payment to the said John Mcfarlane of the soume of six shilling scotts per diem for his aliment after he shall Come to the tolbooth of Edinburgh during his Imprisonment