Act, 11 August 1692 (pm), Edinburgh

Act, 29 December 1692, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Eleaventh of August Jaj vjc nyntie tuo years Post Meridiem

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Act

Act for a voluntar Collection for releiving James Anderson from the turks

Anent the petitione given in to the Lords of there majesties privie Councill be Margaret Rae spouse to James Anderson sometyme Mariner in Rotterdame now prisoner with the Turks at Algeers Shewing That where the poor petitioner and her tuo small children being reft of there husband and father by the Cruell turks with whom he is in bondage and Slaverie (Contrair to the Christian freedome he wes borne under) As may appear both by the testificat and his oune missive produced with the said petitione And the supplicant being reduced to extream great poverty both abroad and now since her returne to her native kingdome Haveing nothing to supplie the necessitie of herself nor children but the Christian Charity of tender hearted people And knowing the Care there Lordships haveing hitherto taken not only for provydeing for such as the poor supplicants are And releeving of such slavish prisoners as her husband is But Lykewayes in Layeing doun ane Just for both Hath caused her trouble there Lordships with this necessarie and Just address And therefore Craveing that the saids Lords would be pleased to take the premises to there serious and Christian consideratione and to ordaine ane voluntar supplie to be gathered at the Kirk doores of such Churches and meeting houses and within such presbitryes as the saids Lords shall think2 expedient for mantenance of the supplicant and releeving of the prisoner And that to be done at and upon such dayes as there Lordships shall think fitt As the said petitione bears The Saids Lords of there majesties privie Councill haveing Considered this petitione given in to them be the above Margaret Rae with the testificat and missive Letter mentioned therein and produced therewith They hereby authorize and allow ane allow ane3 voluntar Collectione or Contributione to be made at the Doores of all the Churches and meeting houses within the presbitrie of Linlithgow (within which bounds the said James Andersone wes borne) And that upon the second Lords day of september next to come for mantenance to the petitioner and her tuo children And for releiving her husband from the sadd slaverie and bondage wherein he now Lyes amongst the cruell turks And nominats and appoints John Rae tennent in Lothian to be factor for uplifting collecting and Ingathering of the said Contribution In respect he hes found sufficient Cautione acted in the books of privie Councill That he shall Imploy the money so to be Collected upon the ends above appointed And that he shall hold Compt to the Lords of privie Councill for the superplus if any be And recomends to the ministers of the Churches and meeting houses within the bounds forsaids to cause make publict Intimation hereof at the saids Churches and meetinghouses upon the sabbath day Imediatly preceeding the day appointed for the said Collectione

At Edinburgh 11 August 1692 (pm)

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Act for a voluntary collection for relieving James Anderson from the Turks

Concerning the petition given in to the lords of their majesties’ privy council by Margaret Rae, spouse to James Anderson, sometime mariner in Rotterdam, now prisoner with the Turks at Algiers, showing that where the poor petitioner and her two small children being bereft of their husband and father by the cruel Turks, with whom he is in bondage and slavery (contrary to the Christian freedom he was born under), as may appear both by the testificat and his own missive produced with the said petition, and the supplicant being reduced to extreme great poverty both abroad and now since her return to her native kingdom, having nothing to supply the necessity of herself nor children but the Christian charity of tender-hearted people. And knowing the care their lordships have hitherto taken not only for providing for such as the poor supplicants are, and relieving of such slavish prisoners as her husband is, but likewise in laying down a just for both, hath caused her [to] trouble their lordships with this necessary and just address, and therefore craving that the said lords would be pleased to take the premises to there serious and Christian consideration and to ordain a voluntary supply to be gathered at the kirk doors of such churches and meeting houses and within such presbyteries as the said lords shall think expedient for maintenance of the supplicant and relieving of the prisoner, and that to be done at and upon such days as their lordship shall think fit, as the said petition bears. The said lords of their majesties’ privy council having considered this petition given in to them by the above Margaret Rae, with the testificat and missive letter mentioned therein and produced therewith, they hereby authorise and allow a voluntary collection or contribution to be made at the doors of all the churches and meeting houses within the presbytery of Linlithgow (within which bounds the said James Anderson was borne), and that upon the second Lords day of September next to come, for maintenance to the petitioner and her two children, And for relieving her husband from the sad slavery and bondage wherein he now lies amongst the cruel Turks. And nominate and appoint John Rae, tenant in Lothian, to be factor for uplifting, collecting, and ingathering of the said contribution, in respect he has found sufficient caution acted in the books of privy council that he shall employ the money so to be collected upon the ends above appointed, and that he shall hold account to the lords of privy council for the surplus if any be. And recommend to the ministers of the churches and meeting houses within the bounds foresaid to cause make public intimation hereof at the said churches and meeting houses upon the sabbath day immediately preceding the day appointed for the said collection.

1. PC1/48, 374-5.

2. The word ‘fitt’ **scored out here.**

3. Sic.

1. PC1/48, 374-5.