Warrant: for the release from the tolbooth of the councillors from Glasgow
Warrand to enlarge the 3 persones efterspecefeit

The estates of parliament, haveing heard and considdered the reporte of the subcomittee of 33 concerneing these of the toune of Glasgow incarcerat within the tolbuith of Edinburgh, they ordaine James Stewart, provest of Glasgow, Robert Finlay, merchand ther, and Johne Fleming, merchand ther, thrie of the saids persones incarcerat, to be inlarged furth of the said tolbuith whair they remane incarcerat as said is, and confynes thame to thair ludginges or chalmeris in Edinburgh, to remane ther during the pleasor of parliament or ther committee. And for this effect grantis warrand to the magistrattis of Edinburgh to inlarge and put to libertie furth of ther said tolbuith and wairdhous the saids James Stewart, Robert Finlay and Johne Fleming to the effect they may remane confyned as afoirsaid, whairanent thir presentis sall be ane sufficient warrand.

  1. NAS. PA2/24, f.54v. Back