Act, 29 December 1692, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Eight day of Maij J^aj vj^c Nyntie tuo years

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Warrant

Warrand to Sir Thomas Livingstoun to seize suspect persones horses and armes

The Lords of there Majestyes privie Councill Considering that dureing the present exigence of effairs there may be a necessity suddenly to seize upon particular persones horses or armes when they cannot alwayes meet in Councill for granting particular warrands to that effect Therefore the saids Lords doe hereby recomend to and authorize Sir Thomas Livingstoun Comander in cheiff of there majesties forces within the Kingdome To cause make Inquirie for and seiz upon and apprehend any persones he knowes or shall be Informed of are dissaffected to and acting consulting or contryveing againest there Majestyes or the government or the horses and armes of such persones as he shall thinks fitt And cause detain the saids persones prisoners untill examined befor the Councill And for the more readie discharge hereof that he grant all warrands or orders necessarie to any magistrates or officers of there majestyes forces