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Act, 23 July 1702, Edinburgh

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D1702/7/191

Act

Act In favours of the Earl of Kintore for a Dilligence to Ceit witneses

Anent the petition given in and presented to the Lords of his majesties privie Councill, by John Earle of Kintore, Showeing That where the petitioner haveing raised a Complaint against Barras elder and younger for printing publishing and disperseing a most defamatory pamphlet, and the same being Called ther is a Testificat produced, for old Barras of his Inability to Travell, and the young man denyed the lybell, when this Complain was raised, the Earle of Kintore did not so much as think that a thing so palpable, would have been denyed, and att first had no design of Citeing any witneses, and these few that were Cited were Cited att Random, whereof only three have Compeared, and a second dilligence granted against the other two, So that is most neccessar, that the petitioner be allowed a new dilligence, for Citeing of some more witnesses, who may Clearly prove the matter of fact Contained in the lybell and seing the Commity have not yet mett and non of the witneses have yet deponed, and that the granteing of ther dilligence will nowayes protract but further the proces, and bring it to a Conclusion,2 and Therefore Craveing to the effect aftermentioned as the said petition bears, The Lords of his majesties privie haveing Considered this petition given in to them be John Earle of Kintore, they hereby grant and allow to the said petitioner, a dilligence for Citeing of witneses to Compear before ther Lordships and Depone in the within proces, and the Councill assigns the twenty eight day of July Instant for that effect.

Att Edinburgh the 23d July 1702

D1702/7/191

Act

Act In favours of the Earl of Kintore for a Dilligence to Ceit witneses

Anent the petition given in and presented to the Lords of his majesties privie Councill, by John Earle of Kintore, Showeing That where the petitioner haveing raised a Complaint against Barras elder and younger for printing publishing and disperseing a most defamatory pamphlet, and the same being Called ther is a Testificat produced, for old Barras of his Inability to Travell, and the young man denyed the lybell, when this Complain was raised, the Earle of Kintore did not so much as think that a thing so palpable, would have been denyed, and att first had no design of Citeing any witneses, and these few that were Cited were Cited att Random, whereof only three have Compeared, and a second dilligence granted against the other two, So that is most neccessar, that the petitioner be allowed a new dilligence, for Citeing of some more witnesses, who may Clearly prove the matter of fact Contained in the lybell and seing the Commity have not yet mett and non of the witneses have yet deponed, and that the granteing of ther dilligence will nowayes protract but further the proces, and bring it to a Conclusion,2 and Therefore Craveing to the effect aftermentioned as the said petition bears, The Lords of his majesties privie haveing Considered this petition given in to them be John Earle of Kintore, they hereby grant and allow to the said petitioner, a dilligence for Citeing of witneses to Compear before ther Lordships and Depone in the within proces, and the Councill assigns the twenty eight day of July Instant for that effect.

1. NRS, PC2/28, 184r-184v.

2. Sic.

1. NRS, PC2/28, 184r-184v.

2. Sic.

Sederunt, 23 July 1702, Edinburgh

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D1702/7/182

Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Earl of Crawfoord; Earl of Marr; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Finlater; Earl of Northesk; Earl of Kintore; Earl of Hyndfoord; Viscount Tarbat; Viscount Teviot; Viscount Roseberrie; Lord Strathnaver; Lord Montgomery; Lord Forbes; Lord president of session; Lord advocat; Lord Justice clerk; Lord Aberuchill; Lord Croserig; Lord Rankeilor; Lord Phesdo; Mr Fra: Montgomery; Lord provost of Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the 23d July 17021

D1702/7/182

Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Earl of Crawfoord; Earl of Marr; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Finlater; Earl of Northesk; Earl of Kintore; Earl of Hyndfoord; Viscount Tarbat; Viscount Teviot; Viscount Roseberrie; Lord Strathnaver; Lord Montgomery; Lord Forbes; Lord president of session; Lord advocat; Lord Justice clerk; Lord Aberuchill; Lord Croserig; Lord Rankeilor; Lord Phesdo; Mr Fra: Montgomery; Lord provost of Edinburgh

1. NRS, PC2/28, 184r.

2. NRS, PC2/28, 184r.

1. NRS, PC2/28, 184r.

2. NRS, PC2/28, 184r.

Order, 16 July 1702, Edinburgh

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Att Edinburgh 16th July 1702

D1702/7/151

Order

Recommendation to the thesaury In favours of the Keepers of the Parliament house

Anent the petition given in to his Grace her majesties high Commisioner and the Lords of her majesties privie Counsell by Thomas Kennedy and John Johnstoun keepers of the parliament house, and David Miller under keeper thereof, Showeing That where the saids Lords haveing been Constantly in use to be Recomended by the parliament or ther Lordships to the Lords of her majesties Thesaurie for ther attendance dureing the sitting of the parliament, And Loss they Sustained by Sitting thereof in tyme of session, In the Same way and maner as the macers uses to be, as Likewayes the petitioners have been att the expenses in provydeing themselves with mourneings for his majestie of ever blessed memory and Therefore Craveing to the effect after mentioned as the said petition beares. The Lords of his majestis Councill haveing Considered this petition Given in to them, by Thomas Kennedy and John Johnstoun, keepers of the parliament house and David Miller under keeper thereof, They doe hereby recomend the petitioners to the Lords Commissioners of her majesties Thesaurie for ane allowance Suteable to ther loss expence and pains

Att Edinburgh 16th July 1702

D1702/7/151

Order

Recommendation to the thesaury In favours of the Keepers of the Parliament house

Anent the petition given in to his Grace her majesties high Commisioner and the Lords of her majesties privie Counsell by Thomas Kennedy and John Johnstoun keepers of the parliament house, and David Miller under keeper thereof, Showeing That where the saids Lords haveing been Constantly in use to be Recomended by the parliament or ther Lordships to the Lords of her majesties Thesaurie for ther attendance dureing the sitting of the parliament, And Loss they Sustained by Sitting thereof in tyme of session, In the Same way and maner as the macers uses to be, as Likewayes the petitioners have been att the expenses in provydeing themselves with mourneings for his majestie of ever blessed memory and Therefore Craveing to the effect after mentioned as the said petition beares. The Lords of his majestis Councill haveing Considered this petition Given in to them, by Thomas Kennedy and John Johnstoun, keepers of the parliament house and David Miller under keeper thereof, They doe hereby recomend the petitioners to the Lords Commissioners of her majesties Thesaurie for ane allowance Suteable to ther loss expence and pains

1. NRS, PC2/28, 183v.

1. NRS, PC2/28, 183v.

Sederunt, 16 July 1702, Edinburgh

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Att Edinburgh 16th July 17021

D1702/7/142

Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Earl of Melvill; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Leivan; Earl of Northesk; Earl of Kintore; Earl of Hyndfoord; Viscount Tarbat; Viscount Teviot; Viscount Roseberie; Lord Strathnaver; Lord Montgomery; Lord Forbes; Lord Boyl; Lord president of session; Lord advocat; Lord Thesaurer deput; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Aberuchill; Lord Philiphaugh; Lord Phesdo; Mr Fra: Montgomry

Att Edinburgh 16th July 17021

D1702/7/142

Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Earl of Melvill; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Leivan; Earl of Northesk; Earl of Kintore; Earl of Hyndfoord; Viscount Tarbat; Viscount Teviot; Viscount Roseberie; Lord Strathnaver; Lord Montgomery; Lord Forbes; Lord Boyl; Lord president of session; Lord advocat; Lord Thesaurer deput; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Aberuchill; Lord Philiphaugh; Lord Phesdo; Mr Fra: Montgomry

1. NRS, PC2/28, 183v.

2. NRS, PC2/28, 183v.

1. NRS, PC2/28, 183v.

2. NRS, PC2/28, 183v.

Act, 8 July 1702, Edinburgh

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Att Edinburgh the 8th July 1702

D1702/7/121

Act

Act In favours of the Magistrats of Culross for receaving them Cautioners for others in ane Councell suspension Lawburrowes

Anent the petition given in and presented by his Grace her majesties high Commissioner and Lords of her majesties privie Councill By the Bailies Thesaurer and Dean of Gild of 2 the3 burgh, of Couris4 themselves and in name and behalfe of the Councill and Community of the same, Showeing That where they being most Invidiously and maliciously Charged att the instance of John Erskine of Balgownie James Baird of Blair George Wilson of Kirktoun, and severall others of ther neighbours be vertue of letters of Lawborrowes, Raised before the saids Lords to find Caution acted in their books under very great pains and they haveing offered Such Caution as they were able to give, viz the Thesaurer Bailies and Dean of Gild have become Cautioners for the Deacons, Councill and haill Inhabitants, and burgeses of the toun, and they again have become Cautioner, for the petitioners and Swae ilk ane of them Caution for ane other which is the best Caution they Could find, Yet the Clerks Scruple to receive in ther bond of Cautionrie And Seing They are but a poor burgh, and have alwayes behaved themselves dutyfully and legally towards her majesties Government, and hopes her majestie will protect them, and that they are not able to find better Caution, and Therefore Craveing to the effect efter mentioned as the said petitione bears, Her majesties high Commissioner and Lords of her majesties privie Counsell, haveing Considered this petition, given in to them, by the within Bailies Dean of Gild5 Thesaurer, of the burgh of Cullross, for themselves and in name and behalfe of the Councill and Community of the same They hereby give order and warrand to the Clerks of Councill, to receive ane bond of Cautionrie in a Suspension of Lawborrowes, the saids petitioners against, […] Erskine of Balguny and others the Thesaurer, Bailies Dean of Gild Cautioners for the Deacons Councill and haill Inhabitants and burgeses of the said burgh, of Culross, and the Deacons Burgeses Inhabitants Cautioners or the Bailies Thesaurer and Dean of Gild For which this shall be to them ane sufficient warrand

Att Edinburgh the 8th July 1702

D1702/7/121

Act

Act In favours of the Magistrats of Culross for receaving them Cautioners for others in ane Councell suspension Lawburrowes

Anent the petition given in and presented by his Grace her majesties high Commissioner and Lords of her majesties privie Councill By the Bailies Thesaurer and Dean of Gild of 2 the3 burgh, of Couris4 themselves and in name and behalfe of the Councill and Community of the same, Showeing That where they being most Invidiously and maliciously Charged att the instance of John Erskine of Balgownie James Baird of Blair George Wilson of Kirktoun, and severall others of ther neighbours be vertue of letters of Lawborrowes, Raised before the saids Lords to find Caution acted in their books under very great pains and they haveing offered Such Caution as they were able to give, viz the Thesaurer Bailies and Dean of Gild have become Cautioners for the Deacons, Councill and haill Inhabitants, and burgeses of the toun, and they again have become Cautioner, for the petitioners and Swae ilk ane of them Caution for ane other which is the best Caution they Could find, Yet the Clerks Scruple to receive in ther bond of Cautionrie And Seing They are but a poor burgh, and have alwayes behaved themselves dutyfully and legally towards her majesties Government, and hopes her majestie will protect them, and that they are not able to find better Caution, and Therefore Craveing to the effect efter mentioned as the said petitione bears, Her majesties high Commissioner and Lords of her majesties privie Counsell, haveing Considered this petition, given in to them, by the within Bailies Dean of Gild5 Thesaurer, of the burgh of Cullross, for themselves and in name and behalfe of the Councill and Community of the same They hereby give order and warrand to the Clerks of Councill, to receive ane bond of Cautionrie in a Suspension of Lawborrowes, the saids petitioners against, […] Erskine of Balguny and others the Thesaurer, Bailies Dean of Gild Cautioners for the Deacons Councill and haill Inhabitants and burgeses of the said burgh, of Culross, and the Deacons Burgeses Inhabitants Cautioners or the Bailies Thesaurer and Dean of Gild For which this shall be to them ane sufficient warrand

1. NRS, PC2/28, 182v-183r.

2. The words ‘the said’ scored out here.

3. Insertion.

4. The words ‘of Couris’ are an insertion.

5. The word ‘and’ scored out here.

1. NRS, PC2/28, 182v-183r.

2. The words ‘the said’ scored out here.

3. Insertion.

4. The words ‘of Couris’ are an insertion.

5. The word ‘and’ scored out here.

Act, 8 July 1702, Edinburgh

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Att Edinburgh the 8th July 1702

D1702/7/111

Act

2Act In favours the Master of the Glass manufactory at Leith and for Exacting three shillings sterling for the Custom of ther Botles etc

Anent the petition given in and presented to his Grace her majesties high Commissioner and Lords of her majesties privie Councill by the masters and partners of the Glass manufactory att Leith Shewing That where the saids Lords by ther act of the eight of october last Declaired the said Glass work to be a manufactory provydeing that the petitioners furnish the Chapen botles, att halfe a Croun the dozen, and did farther prohibite all merchants and others to Import, any Green Glass botles Chymistrie and appothocarie Glasses, under the pain of Confiscation, the ane halfe to the Kings and the other halfe to the petitioners use, Excepting as in the said act is excepted Likeas the saids Lords did Thereby, Command all Collectors and waiters to Seize all Glass botles, and other Glases that shall be Imported Contrair to this act, and that wpon ther highest perrell, as the said act beares, as to which, It is Humbly Represented first that after twelve moneths tryall the petitioners find that they are exceeding loosers, in respect of the sea hazard, by which they have had very great loss. 2dly that by reason of the present wares, that hightnes the pryce of all materialls if the petitioners furnish the Said Chapen botles att London, and New Castle is three shillings Starling the dozen, which with the Custom of three pence per dozen, with the Charges and hazard doeth make the said London and Newcastle botles much dearer, and that the petitioners must bring all ther matterialls from Londoun, the fraught and Charges whereof does att and from London extend near to the first Coast, all the petitioners Crave is that they may, have Liberty to sell ther plain chapen botles, att ane halfe pence more each botle, or the said plain Chapen botles, att three shillings starline per dozen, which the Smallest allowance Can be given them, 2dly That In Respect manie Circumveen the saids Lords ther act and ordinance, by bringing3 home botles, purposely filled with Some Liquor or other, that they may, pass, That therefore the saids Lords would prohibite, the Same to be Imported either full or empty, except with wines only, now in the tyme of warr, 3dly That in respect the Surveyers and waiters are neglegent in Seizeing Conform to the saids Lords ther order, as may appear by ane Instrument, herewith produced the saids Lords would be pleased to give warrand to Alexander Ainsly one of the petitioners number to appoynt persones from tyme to tyme, to oversee and seize, what Botles and other Glases are Imported Contrair to ther Lordships warrand, and the saids seizors to be delivered to the said Alexander Ainsly, For seing It is manifast, that the petitioners work is Sufficient, and that what they Crave is moderat, and that ther Incouragement, as said is to the keeping wp of the said manufactory, will be many wayes advantageous to the Common good of the kingdom they Cannot but again most humbly desyre his Grace and Lordship to Consider the premises, and explain ther former act, in maner above Represented and allow the Samen to be published and printed as accords, as the said petition beares Ther majesties high Commissioner and Lords of privie Counsell haveing Considered the within petition they grant Liberty to and allow the petitioners to sell ther plain Chapen botles, att but not above, the rate of three shillings starling the dozen, dureing the tyme of the warr, They being alwayes als good as the botles made att London and Newcastle, and they hereby discharge the Importation, and bringing hom of any botles whatsomever, except such as may be brought hom dureing the present warr full of wyne or drougs, under the penalties Contained, in the former proclamation of Counsell, and for the more effectuall preventing thereof, The hereby requyre and Command all the Collectors surveyers waiters and other officers of ther majesties Customes, to make dilligent Search for and to secure and seize any botles that shall be Imported Contrair to this present act, of Councill as they will be ansuearable to ther highest perrell,

Att Edinburgh the 8th July 1702

D1702/7/111

Act

2Act In favours the Master of the Glass manufactory at Leith and for Exacting three shillings sterling for the Custom of ther Botles etc

Anent the petition given in and presented to his Grace her majesties high Commissioner and Lords of her majesties privie Councill by the masters and partners of the Glass manufactory att Leith Shewing That where the saids Lords by ther act of the eight of october last Declaired the said Glass work to be a manufactory provydeing that the petitioners furnish the Chapen botles, att halfe a Croun the dozen, and did farther prohibite all merchants and others to Import, any Green Glass botles Chymistrie and appothocarie Glasses, under the pain of Confiscation, the ane halfe to the Kings and the other halfe to the petitioners use, Excepting as in the said act is excepted Likeas the saids Lords did Thereby, Command all Collectors and waiters to Seize all Glass botles, and other Glases that shall be Imported Contrair to this act, and that wpon ther highest perrell, as the said act beares, as to which, It is Humbly Represented first that after twelve moneths tryall the petitioners find that they are exceeding loosers, in respect of the sea hazard, by which they have had very great loss. 2dly that by reason of the present wares, that hightnes the pryce of all materialls if the petitioners furnish the Said Chapen botles att London, and New Castle is three shillings Starling the dozen, which with the Custom of three pence per dozen, with the Charges and hazard doeth make the said London and Newcastle botles much dearer, and that the petitioners must bring all ther matterialls from Londoun, the fraught and Charges whereof does att and from London extend near to the first Coast, all the petitioners Crave is that they may, have Liberty to sell ther plain chapen botles, att ane halfe pence more each botle, or the said plain Chapen botles, att three shillings starline per dozen, which the Smallest allowance Can be given them, 2dly That In Respect manie Circumveen the saids Lords ther act and ordinance, by bringing3 home botles, purposely filled with Some Liquor or other, that they may, pass, That therefore the saids Lords would prohibite, the Same to be Imported either full or empty, except with wines only, now in the tyme of warr, 3dly That in respect the Surveyers and waiters are neglegent in Seizeing Conform to the saids Lords ther order, as may appear by ane Instrument, herewith produced the saids Lords would be pleased to give warrand to Alexander Ainsly one of the petitioners number to appoynt persones from tyme to tyme, to oversee and seize, what Botles and other Glases are Imported Contrair to ther Lordships warrand, and the saids seizors to be delivered to the said Alexander Ainsly, For seing It is manifast, that the petitioners work is Sufficient, and that what they Crave is moderat, and that ther Incouragement, as said is to the keeping wp of the said manufactory, will be many wayes advantageous to the Common good of the kingdom they Cannot but again most humbly desyre his Grace and Lordship to Consider the premises, and explain ther former act, in maner above Represented and allow the Samen to be published and printed as accords, as the said petition beares Ther majesties high Commissioner and Lords of privie Counsell haveing Considered the within petition they grant Liberty to and allow the petitioners to sell ther plain Chapen botles, att but not above, the rate of three shillings starling the dozen, dureing the tyme of the warr, They being alwayes als good as the botles made att London and Newcastle, and they hereby discharge the Importation, and bringing hom of any botles whatsomever, except such as may be brought hom dureing the present warr full of wyne or drougs, under the penalties Contained, in the former proclamation of Counsell, and for the more effectuall preventing thereof, The hereby requyre and Command all the Collectors surveyers waiters and other officers of ther majesties Customes, to make dilligent Search for and to secure and seize any botles that shall be Imported Contrair to this present act, of Councill as they will be ansuearable to ther highest perrell,

1. NRS, PC2/28, 181v-182v.

2. Marginal note: ‘Booked per Licet’.

3. The first letter ‘n’ is an insertion.

1. NRS, PC2/28, 181v-182v.

2. Marginal note: ‘Booked per Licet’.

3. The first letter ‘n’ is an insertion.

Act, 8 July 1702, Edinburgh

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Att Edinburgh the 8th July 1702

D1702/7/101

Act

Act In favours of the Earl of Hoptoune Dischargeing any exaction at the Bridge of Clyde

Anent the petition given in and presented to his Grace, her majesties high Commissioner and Lords of her majesties privie Counsell, by Charles Hope of Hopetoun Showeing by vertue of Repeated rights granted Granted2 by his late3 majestie of blessed memory, and his Royall predecessors, duely ratified by the parliament from tyme to tyme, and specially by vertue of ane Chartor, under the great Sale, by his late majestie of blessed memory in favors of the petitioner himselfe, of date the twenty nynth of Apryle Sixteen hunder and nynty five yeares; not only the petitioners Ancient Rights to the mines and mineralls are thereby ratified, But also his late majestie of new, gives grants and dispones to the petitioner all the mines mettalls and mineralls of whatsomever, nature King quality or value whither Gold Silver Quick Silver tin Copper Lead Iron, or any other, mines mineralls or mettalls whatsomever lyeing within the petitioners barrony of Hopetoun, within the sheriffdome of Lenark and within the lands of Balnacreick Bathgate, Drumcross, Hilderstoun, Tarfichen and Tartraven, within the sheriffdome of Linlithgow or within the bounds of any other lands whatsomever, pertaineing to the petitioners with all the priveleges Immunities and exemptiones, Contained in the petitioners ancient rights, with free ish and entry to his works, and free passage from the Samen for srvants horses Cartes, and all other Instruments of Carriage, and Specially declareing that the saids mines mettalls and mineralls shall be possesst by the petitioner with the express Immunity and exemption from all payment of Custom bullion, Shoar dues or other dues whatsomever, and with full power of transporting the Same, free of all the saids duties to any Foraigne Countrey or Kingdom, as the said Chartor present to show does fully testifie notwithstanding whereof […] Baily of Litlegill and […] his mother by themselves ther srvants men tenants and others of ther resett, houndeing out and Ratihabition, doe dayly molest and trouble, the petitioner and his srvants, and Cariers of his lead, as oar, Transported by him from his said Barrony, of Hopetoun to the Port and Harbour of Leith, by ther wrongous and unjust, exacting of ane Certain duty wpon every horse Load and Cart att ther passeing the River of Clyde, also weell att the bridge as att the foords albeit the foords be two myles distant from the bridge, and that in a most masterfull and oppressive way, by turneing the Loads out of the Carts, and off the horse backs, and beating the petitioners srvants and Cariers, Contrair to all law, and the petitioners unquestionable rights above mentioned and tending to the great discouragement of the petitioner his srvants and workmen, in the prosecution of his lead works, which if duely encouraged prove of Great advantage and benefeit not only to the Countrey where his mines lye by the Imployment of many hundred hands also weell in his work as in Cariage but also to the kingdom, in Generall, by ane export Trade of his lead, as is Sufficiently knowen to the saids Lords, Therefore and for avoideing and preventing the saids Inconvenencies for the future and for the Incouragement, the petitioners his srvants and Cariers in the prosecution of his said work, So beneficiall to the kingdom, And Therefore Craveing to the effect after mentioned as the said petition beares, Her majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of her majesties privie Councill, haveing Considered the petition given in to them, by Charles Hope of Hopetoun, with ane Chartor under the great sale of this kingdom, in favors of the said petitioner of all mines mettalls mineralls of whatsomever kynd etc whither Gold Silver tin Copper lead Iron In maner and att more length Contained in the said Chartor, They hereby Inhibite they hereby Discharge all persones whatsomever and Especially […] Bailzie of Litlegill and […] his mother, ther men tenants srvants and others of ther resett and hunding out, from all further molesting and troubleing of the said petitioner, his srvants and Cariers whither by Carts or horses, backs, in ther passages, att the River of Clyde, aither by bridge or foords thereof and from all exaction of any duty from them wpon any accompt, or pretext whatsomever under the penalty of law.

Att Edinburgh the 8th July 1702

D1702/7/101

Act

Act In favours of the Earl of Hoptoune Dischargeing any exaction at the Bridge of Clyde

Anent the petition given in and presented to his Grace, her majesties high Commissioner and Lords of her majesties privie Counsell, by Charles Hope of Hopetoun Showeing by vertue of Repeated rights granted Granted2 by his late3 majestie of blessed memory, and his Royall predecessors, duely ratified by the parliament from tyme to tyme, and specially by vertue of ane Chartor, under the great Sale, by his late majestie of blessed memory in favors of the petitioner himselfe, of date the twenty nynth of Apryle Sixteen hunder and nynty five yeares; not only the petitioners Ancient Rights to the mines and mineralls are thereby ratified, But also his late majestie of new, gives grants and dispones to the petitioner all the mines mettalls and mineralls of whatsomever, nature King quality or value whither Gold Silver Quick Silver tin Copper Lead Iron, or any other, mines mineralls or mettalls whatsomever lyeing within the petitioners barrony of Hopetoun, within the sheriffdome of Lenark and within the lands of Balnacreick Bathgate, Drumcross, Hilderstoun, Tarfichen and Tartraven, within the sheriffdome of Linlithgow or within the bounds of any other lands whatsomever, pertaineing to the petitioners with all the priveleges Immunities and exemptiones, Contained in the petitioners ancient rights, with free ish and entry to his works, and free passage from the Samen for srvants horses Cartes, and all other Instruments of Carriage, and Specially declareing that the saids mines mettalls and mineralls shall be possesst by the petitioner with the express Immunity and exemption from all payment of Custom bullion, Shoar dues or other dues whatsomever, and with full power of transporting the Same, free of all the saids duties to any Foraigne Countrey or Kingdom, as the said Chartor present to show does fully testifie notwithstanding whereof […] Baily of Litlegill and […] his mother by themselves ther srvants men tenants and others of ther resett, houndeing out and Ratihabition, doe dayly molest and trouble, the petitioner and his srvants, and Cariers of his lead, as oar, Transported by him from his said Barrony, of Hopetoun to the Port and Harbour of Leith, by ther wrongous and unjust, exacting of ane Certain duty wpon every horse Load and Cart att ther passeing the River of Clyde, also weell att the bridge as att the foords albeit the foords be two myles distant from the bridge, and that in a most masterfull and oppressive way, by turneing the Loads out of the Carts, and off the horse backs, and beating the petitioners srvants and Cariers, Contrair to all law, and the petitioners unquestionable rights above mentioned and tending to the great discouragement of the petitioner his srvants and workmen, in the prosecution of his lead works, which if duely encouraged prove of Great advantage and benefeit not only to the Countrey where his mines lye by the Imployment of many hundred hands also weell in his work as in Cariage but also to the kingdom, in Generall, by ane export Trade of his lead, as is Sufficiently knowen to the saids Lords, Therefore and for avoideing and preventing the saids Inconvenencies for the future and for the Incouragement, the petitioners his srvants and Cariers in the prosecution of his said work, So beneficiall to the kingdom, And Therefore Craveing to the effect after mentioned as the said petition beares, Her majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of her majesties privie Councill, haveing Considered the petition given in to them, by Charles Hope of Hopetoun, with ane Chartor under the great sale of this kingdom, in favors of the said petitioner of all mines mettalls mineralls of whatsomever kynd etc whither Gold Silver tin Copper lead Iron In maner and att more length Contained in the said Chartor, They hereby Inhibite they hereby Discharge all persones whatsomever and Especially […] Bailzie of Litlegill and […] his mother, ther men tenants srvants and others of ther resett and hunding out, from all further molesting and troubleing of the said petitioner, his srvants and Cariers whither by Carts or horses, backs, in ther passages, att the River of Clyde, aither by bridge or foords thereof and from all exaction of any duty from them wpon any accompt, or pretext whatsomever under the penalty of law.

1. NRS, PC2/28, 180r-181v.

2. Sic.

3. Insertion.

1. NRS, PC2/28, 180r-181v.

2. Sic.

3. Insertion.