Act, 6 March 1700, Edinburgh

Judicial Proceeding, 10 December 1700, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh The Sixth day of March One Thousand Seven hundred years

D1700/3/21

Act

Act The Countess of Morstein for appending the Sealls to a Birthbreiff

Anent the petition given in to the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill be Issobella Countess of Morstein Married to Cassimeir prince of Czartouriskie Duke of Cleven of the familly of Jageltone in Poleand Shewing That Androw Earle of Morstein great Thesaurer of Polland the petitioners father was maried to Lady Catharin Gordon Daughter to George Marques of Huntley And of his wife Lady Anna Campbell Sister German to the Marques of Argyle And wheras one of the petitioners sones and the petitioner are to obtaine a2 birthbreive as to their descent in Polland Bot the petitioners mothers Genologie being only proper to be obtained under the great seall of Scotland which was easily found of these two noble famillies of Huntley and Argyll and which is instantly verified by a Record of his Majesties Chancelory Bearing the Genolagie of the Same Lady the petitioners mother And Therfore humbly Supplicating the saids Lords to the effect aftermentioned As the said petition bears The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill Haveing Considered the above petition given in to them be the above Issobella Countes of Morstein They doe hereby Give order and Warrant to the director of his majesties Chancelary, and his deputes to wryte out a Birthbreive as to the Genalogie of Ladie Cathrin Gordon daughter to George Marques of Huntley Conforme to a Birthbreive of the date the twenty one day of August Jaj vic Eightie seven in the Record produced this day in presence of the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill And Recommends to the Lord high Chancellor And Gives order and Warrand to his deputes to append the great seall therto And to the Lyon King at Armes and heraulds to Blassone the Severall Coatts of Armes of the families mentioned in the Birth-breive To the end the Nobility of the said Issobella Countes of Morstein may appear in Foraigne Countries wher she is placed.

Att Edinburgh The Sixth day of March One Thousand Seven hundred years

D1700/3/21

Act

Act The Countess of Morstein for appending the Sealls to a Birthbreiff

Anent the petition given in to the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill be Issobella Countess of Morstein Married to Cassimeir prince of Czartouriskie Duke of Cleven of the familly of Jageltone in Poleand Shewing That Androw Earle of Morstein great Thesaurer of Polland the petitioners father was maried to Lady Catharin Gordon Daughter to George Marques of Huntley And of his wife Lady Anna Campbell Sister German to the Marques of Argyle And wheras one of the petitioners sones and the petitioner are to obtaine a2 birthbreive as to their descent in Polland Bot the petitioners mothers Genologie being only proper to be obtained under the great seall of Scotland which was easily found of these two noble famillies of Huntley and Argyll and which is instantly verified by a Record of his Majesties Chancelory Bearing the Genolagie of the Same Lady the petitioners mother And Therfore humbly Supplicating the saids Lords to the effect aftermentioned As the said petition bears The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill Haveing Considered the above petition given in to them be the above Issobella Countes of Morstein They doe hereby Give order and Warrant to the director of his majesties Chancelary, and his deputes to wryte out a Birthbreive as to the Genalogie of Ladie Cathrin Gordon daughter to George Marques of Huntley Conforme to a Birthbreive of the date the twenty one day of August Jaj vic Eightie seven in the Record produced this day in presence of the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill And Recommends to the Lord high Chancellor And Gives order and Warrand to his deputes to append the great seall therto And to the Lyon King at Armes and heraulds to Blassone the Severall Coatts of Armes of the families mentioned in the Birth-breive To the end the Nobility of the said Issobella Countes of Morstein may appear in Foraigne Countries wher she is placed.

1. NRS, PC2/27, 318r-318v.

2. The word ‘boar’ scored out here.

1. NRS, PC2/27, 318r-318v.

2. The word ‘boar’ scored out here.