Att Edinburgh The Eight day of Jully Jaj vic and Nyntie seven years
A1697/7/8
A1697/7/81
Warrant
Warrand for aliment to 3 French prisoners
The Lord High Chancelor Acquainted the Lords of his Majesties privie Councill that the three French men putt ashoar out of a French Caper at Cambletoun were Committed prisoners to the tolbooth of Edinburgh uith orders to affoord them necessary accommodation And that yet they are not furnished uith beds The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill Doe heirby Give order and warrand to the Master of the tolbooth of Edinburgh to furnish the saids three French men uith sufficient bed and Board Civillie during the tyme of their Imprisonment And Recommends to the Lords Commissioners of his Majesties Thesaury To Cause make payment to the master of the tolbooth of what shall be expended and debursed by him this uay.
1. NRS, PC1/51, 220.
1. NRS, PC1/51, 220.