Act, 21 July 1692, Edinburgh

Act, 29 December 1692, Edinburgh

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

A1692/7/491

Act

Act Mr James Adamson for stipend

Anent the petition Given in to the Lords of there majestyes privie Councill be Mr James Adamsone minister of the Gospell at Etrick Shewing That whereas the petitioner hes given obedience unto the Law relateing to ministers And ame yet still willing to doe it upon which the saids Lords of there majestyes privie Councill did repell the unjust accusationes of some persones who without all ground Compleaned upon the petitioners2 to them and by ane express act granted the petitioner there protectione Yet notwithstanding the petitioner hes been both interrupted in the exercise of his ministrie by the violent attacques of those persones Contemning the sentence3 of Councill And lykewayes to the great prejudice of the petitioner Haveing wyfe and numerous familie Lyen out of his stipend since the year Jaj vjc and nyntie altho there be no other that doeth or can pretend any interest into it Nether is the petitioner aither suspended or deposed by synod or presbitrie and the patrone Sir Frances Scott of Thirlestain, Drumelziar and other heretors being willing that the petitioner should enjoy the stipend untill he be Legallie4 depryved and therefore Craveing that the saids Lords would be pleased5 according to Justice and there Lordships wonted Clemencie and gracious protectione to ministers who are Leised to Interpose there authority by ane act in the petitioners favours That he may have access into and be in a capacitie to uplift his stipend and have the benefite of the manse and gleib out of which he wes violently and contrair to all Law ejected As the said petitione beares The Saids Lords of there majestyes privie Councill haveing considered this petitione given in to them be the above Mr James Adamsone with the consent of the above Frances Scott of Thirlestain patrone of the above kirk of Ettrick They hereby allow to the petitioner the stipend of the above kirk of Ettrick for the haill cropt and year of God Jaj vjc nyntie ane years And allowes him the benefite of the manse and Gleib for that year And ordaines him to be readiely ansuered obeyed and payed of the said years stipend be the heretors fewers wodsetters titulars tacksmen of teynds tennents possessors and others Lyable in payment of the samen And ordaines Letters of horning under the Signet of Councill to be direct at his instance againest them for that effect he produceing a decreet of Locality And in case there be no decreet of Locality ordaines the persones Lyable To make payment of there respective proportiones according as the samen shall be decerned be the Judge ordinarie In respect the petitioner hes given in to the clerks of Councill ane obleidgement subscryved be him Binding and obleidgeing himself that for the future he shall pray for there majetyes King William and Queen Mary as King and Queen of this Realme.

At Edinburgh 21 July 1692

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Act

Act to Mr James Adamson for stipend

Concerning the petition given in to the lords of their majesties’ privy council by Mr James Adamson, minister of the Gospel at Ettrick, showing that whereas the petitioner has given obedience unto the law relating to ministers, and am yet still willing to do it, upon which the said lords of their majesties’ privy council did repel the unjust accusations of some persons who without all ground complained upon the petitioner to them, and by an express act granted the petitioner their protection, yet notwithstanding the petitioner has been both interrupted in the exercise of his ministry by the violent attacks of those persons contemning the sentence of council, and likewise to the great prejudice of the petitioner having wife and numerous family lying out of his stipend since the year 1690 although there be no other that do or can pretend any interest into it, neither is the petitioner either suspended or deposed by synod or presbytery, and the patron Sir Francis Scott of Thirlestane, Drumelzier and other heritors being willing that the petitioner should enjoy the stipend until he be legally deprived, and therefore craving that the saids lords would be pleased according to justice and their lordships wanted clemency and gracious protection to ministers who are leased to interpose their authority by an act in the petitioner’s favour that he may have access into and be in a capacity to uplift his stipend and have the benefit of the manse and gleib out of which he was violently and contrary to all law ejected, 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 James Adamson with the consent of the above Francis Scott of Thirlestane patron of the above kirk of Ettrick, they hereby allow to the petitioner the stipend of the above kirk of Ettrick for the whole crop and year of God 1691, and allow him the benefit of the manse and gleib for that year, and ordain him to be readily answered, obeyed and paid of the said year’s stipend by the heritors, feuers, wadsetters, titulars, tacksmen of teinds, tenants, possessors and others liable in payment of the same, and ordain letters of horning under the signet of council to be directed at his instance against them for that effect, he producing a decreet of locality, and in case there be no decreet of locality ordain the persons liable to make payment of their respective proportions according as the same shall be decerned by the judge ordinary, in respect the petitioner has given in to the clerks of council an obligement subscribed by him binding and obliging himself that for the future he shall pray for their majeties King William and Queen Mary as King and Queen of this realm.

1. PC1/48, 327-8.

2. Sic.

3. The words ‘these persones’ are scored out here.

4. The word ‘deposed’ is scored out here.

5. Two words, probably ‘to Justice’ are scored out here.

1. PC1/48, 327-8.