Warrant, 9 January 1694, Edinburgh

Act, 27 December 1694, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the nynth day of January Jaj vic nyntie four years

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Warrand for transporting Park and Wright from Paslay to Edinburgh

The Lords of their Majesties privie Councell Doe Heirby Recommend to Sir Thomas Livingstoune Commander in cheiff of their Majesties forces uithin this kingdome To Cause convoy under a sufficient Guaird from the toune of Paslay to Edinburgh John Park serjant Thomas Wright Corporall and Alexander Lockhart and James Milne souldiers in Captan […] His Company in my Lord Strathnaver his Regiment who suffered Fergus Templetoune souldier In Captaine Home his Company in the said Lord Strathnaver his regiment to make his escape while he was prisoner for alleadged murdering of one of the Fewers of Dunlope And to delyver the saids serjant Corporall and souldiers to the Magistrats of Edinburgh and keeper of their tolbooth whom the saids Lords doe Heirby requyre to receave and detaine the saids persones prisoners in the said tolbooth untill farder ordor of Councell or till they be prosecute according to Law And Recommends to the said Sir Thomas Livingstoune to wryte to Captain Bruce to be at this place when the said serjant Corporall and souldiers shall be brought in

At Edinburgh 9 January 1694

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Warrant for transporting Park and Wright from Paisley to Edinburgh

The lords of their majesties’ privy council do hereby recommend to Sir Thomas Livingstone, commander in chief of their majesties’ forces within this kingdom, to cause convoy under a sufficient guard from the town of Paisley to Edinburgh John Park, sergeant, Thomas Wright, corporal, and Alexander Lockhart and James Milne, soldiers in Captain […] his company in [William Gordon] my Lord Strathnaver his regiment who suffered Fergus Templeton, soldier in Captain Home his company in the said Lord Strathnaver his regiment, to make his escape while he was prisoner for alleged murdering of one of the feuars of Dunlop, and to deliver the said sergeant, corporal, and soldiers to the magistrates of Edinburgh and keeper of their tolbooth, whom the said lords do hereby require to receive and detain the said persons prisoners in the said tolbooth until further order of council, or till they be prosecuted according to law. And recommend to the said Sir Thomas Livingstone to write to Captain Bruce to be at this place when the said sergeant, corporal, and soldiers shall be brought in.

1. NRS, PC1/49, 221.

1. NRS, PC1/49, 221.