Origins of the 'Forty-five

by Unknown

XXIV

Warrant from Lord Justice Clerk to all Officers of the Law

Edinb^r 30 Jan^r 1746.

Whereas I am informed that James Drummond of Drummond commonly called the Duke of Perth with oyrs concerned in the present Rebellion are in or about y^e House of Lundie in Fife These are therefore Granting warrant to all Officers of y^e Law wt yr Assistants to search the said house of Lundie or any oyr houses they have reason to Suspect y^e said persons are and them haveing found to seize and apprehend them and detain them in sure Custody till thence Liberated by due Course of the Law, for wch this shall be to all and Sundry Concerned a Sufficent warrant.

And Fletcher.

XXV

The Lord Justice Clerk to Captain Coren

Sir,—I desire you will be assisting to Walter Grosert of Logie Esqr. one of his Majesties Justices of the peace in Executeing divers warrands wch he will show you when proper. Sir I am Your most Obedient humble Servant,

And Fletcher.

Edinburgh the 30th Jan^r 1746.