Act, 19 November 1702, Edinburgh

Procedure, 24 December 1702, Edinburgh

Edinburgh the 19th November 1702

D1702/11/101

Act

Act Infavours off Alexander Dumbar of2 Bishopemilne

Annent The Petition given in and presented to the Lords of Her Majesties privie Councill By Alexander Dumbar of Bishop Miln Shewing That wher the Deceast Alexander Dumbar off West Feild Heretable Shirriff principall off Morray Commonly called the Shirriffdome off Elgin and Forrest By his Commission off the date the Tuenty nyth day of September Jaj vijc and two years Did nominat and appoint and ordain the Petitioner shirriff off that said shirriffdome off Elgin and Forrest in vice and place off the said Alexander Dumbar off West Feild His airs and Successors Dureing all the dayes years and space of the Petitioners lifetime allenerly with the Right to all the proffits annuites Fynes and Casualities off the said office By the Laws off this realme or by Deputs With power to him to nominat Deputs under ther Petitioner ane or moe to officiat For him in the said office As also to nominat and Choyse a Clerk (on Deprivation off the present Clerk) For the said shirriff Court with officers Dempsters and other members necessarie And to ministrat Justice in all Causes Civill and Criminall in the said Court And to doe use and exerce the haill other Rights Deeds and priviledges therin exprest at length specified in the said Commission herwith produced herewith produced And by which the said Alexander Dunbar off Westfeild humblie intreats Her Majesties most Honourable privie Councill might be pleased to Ratefie approve and Confirme the Forsaid Commission Infavours off the Petitioner Dureing his lyfetime allenerly in all the heads, tennors and Contents therof In manner therin expressed And Therfore Creaving to the effect afftermentioned as the said petition bears The Lords off Her Majesties Privie Councill Haveing Considered the petition given into them By Alexander Dumbar of Bishopmyln And the samen being read in ther presence The saids Lords of Her Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby Ratify allow and approve off the Commission granted By the Deceast Alexander Dumbar off Westfeild Heretable shirriff principall of Murray Commonly called the Shirriffdome off Elgin and Forres To and Infavours off the petitioner off the date the Tuentie nynth off September Jaj vijc and Two yeirs To be shirriff of the said shirriffdome off Elgin and Forres Dureing all the dayes of the Petitioners lyfetime allenerly And Warrands and authorizes him to exerce the said office off Shirriff and to officiat By vertew of the Forsaid Commission within the said shirriffdome of Elgin and Forres Dureing all the dayes of his lyfetime as said is With Power to the petitioner To use and exerce the haill rights priviledges and Immunites Contained in the Forsaid Commission granted to him as said is within the space Forsaid.

Edinburgh the 19th November 1702

D1702/11/101

Act

Act Infavours off Alexander Dumbar of2 Bishopemilne

Annent The Petition given in and presented to the Lords of Her Majesties privie Councill By Alexander Dumbar of Bishop Miln Shewing That wher the Deceast Alexander Dumbar off West Feild Heretable Shirriff principall off Morray Commonly called the Shirriffdome off Elgin and Forrest By his Commission off the date the Tuenty nyth day of September Jaj vijc and two years Did nominat and appoint and ordain the Petitioner shirriff off that said shirriffdome off Elgin and Forrest in vice and place off the said Alexander Dumbar off West Feild His airs and Successors Dureing all the dayes years and space of the Petitioners lifetime allenerly with the Right to all the proffits annuites Fynes and Casualities off the said office By the Laws off this realme or by Deputs With power to him to nominat Deputs under ther Petitioner ane or moe to officiat For him in the said office As also to nominat and Choyse a Clerk (on Deprivation off the present Clerk) For the said shirriff Court with officers Dempsters and other members necessarie And to ministrat Justice in all Causes Civill and Criminall in the said Court And to doe use and exerce the haill other Rights Deeds and priviledges therin exprest at length specified in the said Commission herwith produced herewith produced And by which the said Alexander Dunbar off Westfeild humblie intreats Her Majesties most Honourable privie Councill might be pleased to Ratefie approve and Confirme the Forsaid Commission Infavours off the Petitioner Dureing his lyfetime allenerly in all the heads, tennors and Contents therof In manner therin expressed And Therfore Creaving to the effect afftermentioned as the said petition bears The Lords off Her Majesties Privie Councill Haveing Considered the petition given into them By Alexander Dumbar of Bishopmyln And the samen being read in ther presence The saids Lords of Her Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby Ratify allow and approve off the Commission granted By the Deceast Alexander Dumbar off Westfeild Heretable shirriff principall of Murray Commonly called the Shirriffdome off Elgin and Forres To and Infavours off the petitioner off the date the Tuentie nynth off September Jaj vijc and Two yeirs To be shirriff of the said shirriffdome off Elgin and Forres Dureing all the dayes of the Petitioners lyfetime allenerly And Warrands and authorizes him to exerce the said office off Shirriff and to officiat By vertew of the Forsaid Commission within the said shirriffdome of Elgin and Forres Dureing all the dayes of his lyfetime as said is With Power to the petitioner To use and exerce the haill rights priviledges and Immunites Contained in the Forsaid Commission granted to him as said is within the space Forsaid.

1. NRS, PC2/28, 215v-216r.

2. The words ‘Bishop of Milne’ scored out here.

1. NRS, PC2/28, 215v-216r.

2. The words ‘Bishop of Milne’ scored out here.