Act, 21 July 1692, Edinburgh

Act, 29 December 1692, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Tuenty First day of Jullij Jaj vjc nyntie tuo years

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Act Mr John Fraser for stipend

Anent the petitione given in to the Lords of there majestyes privie Councill be Mr John Fraser minister at Woodhouslie, Shewing that where the petitioner did preach in the Kirk of Woodhouslie at the Invitatione and Call of the patrone and heretors of that paroch a Considerable tyme in the year Jaj vjc nyntie one befor he wes settled minister thereof or could have access to the Legall stipend And there being some vacand stipends Lyeing over in the hands of the heretors The aforsaid patrone Judges most equitable that one half years stipend of the cropt and year Jaj vjc nyntie one be disposed of to the petitioner And hes testified his willingnes and Consent to that effect under his hand As the samen produced with the said petitione more fully bears And therefore Craveing that the saids Lords would be pleased In regaird that the petitioner did preach a considerable tyme in the paroch of Woodhouslie befor his setlement there And that he is the present minister of that place To pass ane act for the petitioner obtaining the aforsaid half years stipend of the cropt and year Jaj vjc nyntie one of the said paroch of Woodhouslie in a Legall way As the said petitione bears The Saids Lords of there Majesties privie Councill haveing considdered this petitione given in to them be the above Mr John Fraser with the consent of the patrone produced therewith They allow the petitioner the stipend of the above Kirk of Woodhouslie for the last half of the cropt and year Jaj vjc nyntie one And ordaines the heretors fewers wodsetters Lyfrenters titulars tacksmen of teynds tennents possessors and others Lyable in payment To make payment thereof to the petitioner And ordaine Letters of horning to be direct at his instance against them for that effect upon production of a decreet of Locality And in case there be none ordaines these Lyable To make payment of there respective proportiones according as they shall be decerned be the Judge ordinarie And ordaines the saids Letters of horning to be direct under the signet of Councill In respect the petitioner hes given in to the Clerks of Councill ane obleidgement under his hand That for the future he shall pray for there majestyes King William and Queen Mary as King and Queen of this Realme.

At Edinburgh 21 July 1692

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Act to Mr John Fraser for stipend

Concerning the petition given in to the lords of their majesties privy council by Mr John Fraser, minister at Woodhouselee, showing that where the petitioner did preach in the kirk of Woodhouselee at the invitation and call of the patron and heritors of that parish a considerable time in the year 1691 before he was settled minister thereof, or could have access to the legal stipend, and there being some vacant stipends lying over in the hands of the heritors the aforesaid patron, judges most equitable, that one half year’s stipend of the crop and year 1691 be disposed of to the petitioner, and has testified his willingness and consent to that effect under his hand, as the same produced with the said petition more fully bears, and therefore craving that the said lords would be pleased in regard that the petitioner did preach a considerable time in the parish of Woodhouselee before his settlement there, and that he is the present minister of that place, to pass an act for the petitioner obtaining the aforesaid half year’s stipend of the crop and year 1691 of the said parish of Woodhouselee in a legal way, as the said petition bears. The said lords of their majesties’ privy council having considered this petition given in to them by the above Mr John Fraser, with the consent of the patron produced therewith, they allow the petitioner the stipend of the above kirk of Woodhouselee for the last half of the crop and year 1691, and ordain the heritors, feuers, wadsetters, liferenters, titulars, tacksmen of teinds, tenants, possessors and others liable in payment to make payment thereof to the petitioner, and ordain letters of horning to be directed at his instance against them for that effect upon production of a decreet of locality, and in case there be none ordain those liable to make payment of their respective proportions according as they shall be decerned by the judge ordinary, and ordain the said letters of horning to be directed under the signet of council in respect the petitioner has given in to the clerks of council an obligement under his hand that for the future he shall pray for there majesties King William and Queen Mary as King and Queen of this realm.

1. PC1/48, 326-7.

1. PC1/48, 326-7.