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Subject_1 DECISIONS of the LORDS OF COUNCIL AND SESSION, reported by WILLIAM FORBES, ADVOCATE.
Date: John Lin, Chamberlain to the Earl of Leven, Supplicant
30 June 1708 Click here to view a pdf copy of this documet : PDF Copy
John Lin, factor appointed by the Lords upon the estate of Rankeillor, having represented by bill, that the roof of the mansion-house was ruinous and ready to fall; which, if not repaired, would be a great prejudice, both to the creditors and common debtor, in case the lands were afterwards exposed to sale ; and that he had procured a declaration from skilful workmen, that had inspected the house, that it would cost L.333, 6s. 8d. Scots to keep up the roof: and craved their Lordships' warrant to him for employing workmen to make such reparations; or else that they would declare him free of any culpable neglect, for suffering the house to decay and go to ruin:—
The Lords refused to interpose their authority, or to give any answer to the petition.
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