11th November 1701
D1701/11/5
D1701/11/51
Act
Act for passing Andrew Mortounes Patent per Saltum
Anent the petition given in and presented to the Lords of his Majesties privie Counsell by Andrew Myretoun of Gogar, Showeing that where his majestie haveing granted to the petitioner under his Royall hand, and warrand for a patent, to be knight barronet, dated the tuenty eight day of June last, In which the secretaries servants have ommitted to insert the words per Saltum, wpon which accompt the directors of the Chancellary Scruples to extend the said patent without warrand from the saids Lords of privie Councell, and seing the saids Lords are in use to interpose there authority in the Like caise and particularly in patent in favors of Sir Alexander Ogilvie of Forgland and others, and therefore Craveing to the effect after mentioned as the said petition bears The Lords of his majesties privie Counsell haveing Considered this petition given in to them be the within Andrew Myrestoun of Gogar, they hereby Grant warrand to the director of his majesties Chancellary and his deputs to write out and extend the above patent and hereby gives order and warrand, to the keeper of the great Seall to append the samen thereto without passeing any other Register or Sale per Saltum
1. NRS, PC2/28, 150v-151r.
1. NRS, PC2/28, 150v-151r.