An order of the Lords of the Privy Council, for apprehending William Kelso.

Att the Court at White Hall,

this 22d day of March, 1681.

BY THE RIGHT HONNOURABLE, THE LORDS OF HIS MAJESTIES PRIVY COUNCILL—

Upon reading this day, at the board, the annexed copy of a deposition of Francis Branson, commander of the ship Anne and Hester, setting forth that one William Kelso, Chirrurgeon of the said ship, did in his way hence to New England, con-fesse, (in the presence and hearing of the deponent) that he was Chirurgeon Generall, in the late rebellion in Scotland, and likewise give out suspi-cions words, as if he had likewise been concerned in the horrid and barbarous murder of the late Arch Bishop of St. Andrews. It was this day ordered by their Lordships in Councill, that the Right Honnourable Secretary Jenkins, (upon perusall of the said deposition,) prepare letters for his Majesties Royall signature, requiring and commanding the Governours or Commanders-in-Chief of his Majesties severall colonys, in New England, forthwith to cause the said William Kelso to be apprehended, and sent over hither in safe custody by the first shipps, in order to his being proceeded against for the said crimes according to law.

PH: LLOYD.