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Act, 30 March 1699, Edinburgh

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Act Dame Lillias Setton relict of Sir James Ramsay

Anent the petition given in to the Lords of his majesties privy Councill be Dame Lillias Setton relict of the deceast Sir James Ramsay Shewing That wher the honorable Estates of Parliament in Consideration of the Crying necessitie of the petitioner and her deceast husband ther being redacted to2 for want of a Just and great debt due to the petitioners by the Earles of Seaforth did by their act and Decreet the twentie seventh of June Jaj vic Nyntie fyve years Grant ane aliement to the petitioner of ane thousand pound Scots yearly dureing her liftime out of the Lands possest by the Earle of Seaforth and the Countes his mother, Bot Seing the petitioners Condition was so indigent as rendered her utturly incapable to evict the Same from such eminent persones in Consideration therof the saids Lords upon application made by the petitioner were graciously pleased to recommend the petitioner to the Lords of Thesaury in order to her being payed of the forsaid aliement and the saids Lords Haveing ordered the petitioners payment of the Samen for some time, and accordingly the petitioner haveing gott payment therof till within these their years or therby, That the saids Lords were pleased to refuse the petitioners payment thereof any more bot ordained the petitioner to use dilligence against the Earle of Seaforth for payment of the Samen, And the petitioner haveing used all maner of dilligence against him for getting payment therof Bot could not effectuat the same which by the want of the forsaid aliement for so long a time and haveing no other mean of Livelyhood Bot only that forr Supplieing the petitioner in her present necessitie and being deprived therof these thrie years bypast hath rendered the petitioner in such a Starving Conditione that the petitioner hath not wherupon to Live unles the saids Lords would grant remeid for that effect And Therfore Humbly Craveing the saids Lords would take the petitioners poor Starrving Condition to the saids Lords Consideratione and to ordaine him to Continue prisoner in the Castle of Edinburgh or else wher untill he make payment to the petitioner of the lygons of the said annuity and secure the petitioner for the Same in time comeing as the saids Lords did in the case of Pitliver and to grant the petitioners warrand to arreist him for that effect, or at least to Recommend to the Comander in Cheif to give warrand to a partie to assist the petitioners poynding or other legall dilligence against him and the Countes and their tennents or else to Recommend the petitioner effectually to the Lords of Thesaury to pay the petitioners Small debt and to take the petitioner right therto for their repayment as formerly and by which she hoped their Lordships neither were nor should be Lossers as the petitione bears The Lords of his majesties privy Councill haveing Considered a petition given in to them by Dame Lillias Seatton relict of Sir James Ramsay of Logie They doe hereby Recommend to the Commander in Cheiff of his Majesties forces within this kingdome And in his absence gives order and warrand to the persone who shall be Comander in in3 Cheif for the time or Comandant at Invernes to furnish to the petitioner a Competent number of his majesties foot forces to be assistant to her in doeing dilligence by poynding Craption Or otherwayes against the Earle or Countes of Seaforth for payment of the debt due to the petitioner, And Recommends to the Lords Commissioners of her majesties Thesaury To Cause the same dilligence be done for payment of the petitioners debt, Which they shall Cause be done for payment of the few duties for the Isles and other debts resting to the Earle of Seaforth to his Majestie And in the mean time Recommends to the saids Lords of his Majesties Thesaury To Supply the petitioners urgent necessity, and to allow her something for her mantinance and Subsistance and to preserve her alyve her alyve till She shall gett payment of the Earle of Seaforths debt She assigneing for his majesties use pro rata.

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Act Dame Lillias Setton relict of Sir James Ramsay

Anent the petition given in to the Lords of his majesties privy Councill be Dame Lillias Setton relict of the deceast Sir James Ramsay Shewing That wher the honorable Estates of Parliament in Consideration of the Crying necessitie of the petitioner and her deceast husband ther being redacted to2 for want of a Just and great debt due to the petitioners by the Earles of Seaforth did by their act and Decreet the twentie seventh of June Jaj vic Nyntie fyve years Grant ane aliement to the petitioner of ane thousand pound Scots yearly dureing her liftime out of the Lands possest by the Earle of Seaforth and the Countes his mother, Bot Seing the petitioners Condition was so indigent as rendered her utturly incapable to evict the Same from such eminent persones in Consideration therof the saids Lords upon application made by the petitioner were graciously pleased to recommend the petitioner to the Lords of Thesaury in order to her being payed of the forsaid aliement and the saids Lords Haveing ordered the petitioners payment of the Samen for some time, and accordingly the petitioner haveing gott payment therof till within these their years or therby, That the saids Lords were pleased to refuse the petitioners payment thereof any more bot ordained the petitioner to use dilligence against the Earle of Seaforth for payment of the Samen, And the petitioner haveing used all maner of dilligence against him for getting payment therof Bot could not effectuat the same which by the want of the forsaid aliement for so long a time and haveing no other mean of Livelyhood Bot only that forr Supplieing the petitioner in her present necessitie and being deprived therof these thrie years bypast hath rendered the petitioner in such a Starving Conditione that the petitioner hath not wherupon to Live unles the saids Lords would grant remeid for that effect And Therfore Humbly Craveing the saids Lords would take the petitioners poor Starrving Condition to the saids Lords Consideratione and to ordaine him to Continue prisoner in the Castle of Edinburgh or else wher untill he make payment to the petitioner of the lygons of the said annuity and secure the petitioner for the Same in time comeing as the saids Lords did in the case of Pitliver and to grant the petitioners warrand to arreist him for that effect, or at least to Recommend to the Comander in Cheif to give warrand to a partie to assist the petitioners poynding or other legall dilligence against him and the Countes and their tennents or else to Recommend the petitioner effectually to the Lords of Thesaury to pay the petitioners Small debt and to take the petitioner right therto for their repayment as formerly and by which she hoped their Lordships neither were nor should be Lossers as the petitione bears The Lords of his majesties privy Councill haveing Considered a petition given in to them by Dame Lillias Seatton relict of Sir James Ramsay of Logie They doe hereby Recommend to the Commander in Cheiff of his Majesties forces within this kingdome And in his absence gives order and warrand to the persone who shall be Comander in in3 Cheif for the time or Comandant at Invernes to furnish to the petitioner a Competent number of his majesties foot forces to be assistant to her in doeing dilligence by poynding Craption Or otherwayes against the Earle or Countes of Seaforth for payment of the debt due to the petitioner, And Recommends to the Lords Commissioners of her majesties Thesaury To Cause the same dilligence be done for payment of the petitioners debt, Which they shall Cause be done for payment of the few duties for the Isles and other debts resting to the Earle of Seaforth to his Majestie And in the mean time Recommends to the saids Lords of his Majesties Thesaury To Supply the petitioners urgent necessity, and to allow her something for her mantinance and Subsistance and to preserve her alyve her alyve till She shall gett payment of the Earle of Seaforths debt She assigneing for his majesties use pro rata.

1. NRS, PC2/27, 204v-205v.

2. Insertion.

3. Sic.

1. NRS, PC2/27, 204v-205v.

2. Insertion.

3. Sic.

Sederunt, 30 March 1699, Edinburgh

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Lord Chancelor; Duke of Queensberry P:S:; Earl of Marr; Earl of Lowdoun; Earl of Leven; Lord Strathnaver; Lord Advocat; Lord Aberurchill; Lord Halcraig; Lord Crossrig; Lord Phesdoe; Lord Provest of Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Duke of Queensberry P:S:; Earl of Marr; Earl of Lowdoun; Earl of Leven; Lord Strathnaver; Lord Advocat; Lord Aberurchill; Lord Halcraig; Lord Crossrig; Lord Phesdoe; Lord Provest of Edinburgh

1. NRS, PC2/27, 204v.

2. NRS, PC2/27, 204v.

1. NRS, PC2/27, 204v.

2. NRS, PC2/27, 204v.

Procedure, 21 March 1699, Edinburgh

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Committie Anent Collonell Buchan and his officers

Petitione the Laird of Auchinbreck and Severall officers in Collonell John Buchans regiment and petition the said Collonell John Buchan Read and the Councill nominats and appoints the Earls of Lothian and Lowdone, The Lords Strathnaver Lords Halcraig and Phesdoe and Laird of Grant to be a Committie for Considering of both petitiones with power to the Committie to hear both parties upon their respective petitiones and appoints Collonell Buchan and the officers in the other petition to be warned to attend the Committie And Declars any thrie of above Committie to be a sufficient quorum, And Recomends to them to meet this afternoon at thrie of the Cloak this afternoon and to returne their report to the Councill with their Conveniencie.

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Committie Anent Collonell Buchan and his officers

Petitione the Laird of Auchinbreck and Severall officers in Collonell John Buchans regiment and petition the said Collonell John Buchan Read and the Councill nominats and appoints the Earls of Lothian and Lowdone, The Lords Strathnaver Lords Halcraig and Phesdoe and Laird of Grant to be a Committie for Considering of both petitiones with power to the Committie to hear both parties upon their respective petitiones and appoints Collonell Buchan and the officers in the other petition to be warned to attend the Committie And Declars any thrie of above Committie to be a sufficient quorum, And Recomends to them to meet this afternoon at thrie of the Cloak this afternoon and to returne their report to the Councill with their Conveniencie.

1. NRS, PC2/27, 204r-204v.

1. NRS, PC2/27, 204r-204v.

Act, 21 March 1699, Edinburgh

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Act The Earle of Marr, anent the Bridge of Tillibody

Anent the petition given in to the Lords of his majesties privy Councill be John Earle of Marr Shewing That wher ther was ane act of parliament past on the Seventein day of September Jaj vic Eightie one years, appointing for the Causes therin contained ane Small Custome to Exacted and uplifted from all passengers travelling allongst the bridge of Tillibody in maner underwrittin Viz too pennies each footman, and every horse and Load four pennies, and every horss and ridder, six pennies And the Same to Continue for the Space of Nyntein years as ane printed double of the said act therewith produced would testifie, And Seing that the said Space of Nyntein years was near elapsed and that ther was ane Arch of the said bridge rebuilt last year which with the former reparations hade altogither exhausted the Custome uplifted be vertue of the said act, and ther was another Arch of the said bridge Which most be presently repaired Otherwayes in a Litle time it would goe to utter ruin And Therfore Supplicating the saids Lords to the efect aftermentioned The Lords of his majesties privy Councill, Haveing Considered this petition given in to them by the Earle of Marr with a printed Coppie of the act of parliament mentioned therin and produced therwith They doe hereby Continue the above Small Imposition or Custome to be exacted from all passingers passing the said bridge of Tillibody Viz Two pennies for each footman and every horss and Load four pennies, and every horss and ryder six pennies and that for the space of Nyntein years Commenceing the Said time from the entruning or expyreing of the Nyntein years Contained in the forsaid Act of parliament Viz from the Nyntein day of September one thousand seven hundred yeirs, and have Authorized and hereby authorizes the said John Earle of Marr to appoint and nominat Collectors for uplifting the said Imposition or Custome, And to see the Soumes Collected by vertue of this act applyed towards the repairing and upholding of the said bridge of Tillibodie

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Act The Earle of Marr, anent the Bridge of Tillibody

Anent the petition given in to the Lords of his majesties privy Councill be John Earle of Marr Shewing That wher ther was ane act of parliament past on the Seventein day of September Jaj vic Eightie one years, appointing for the Causes therin contained ane Small Custome to Exacted and uplifted from all passengers travelling allongst the bridge of Tillibody in maner underwrittin Viz too pennies each footman, and every horse and Load four pennies, and every horss and ridder, six pennies And the Same to Continue for the Space of Nyntein years as ane printed double of the said act therewith produced would testifie, And Seing that the said Space of Nyntein years was near elapsed and that ther was ane Arch of the said bridge rebuilt last year which with the former reparations hade altogither exhausted the Custome uplifted be vertue of the said act, and ther was another Arch of the said bridge Which most be presently repaired Otherwayes in a Litle time it would goe to utter ruin And Therfore Supplicating the saids Lords to the efect aftermentioned The Lords of his majesties privy Councill, Haveing Considered this petition given in to them by the Earle of Marr with a printed Coppie of the act of parliament mentioned therin and produced therwith They doe hereby Continue the above Small Imposition or Custome to be exacted from all passingers passing the said bridge of Tillibody Viz Two pennies for each footman and every horss and Load four pennies, and every horss and ryder six pennies and that for the space of Nyntein years Commenceing the Said time from the entruning or expyreing of the Nyntein years Contained in the forsaid Act of parliament Viz from the Nyntein day of September one thousand seven hundred yeirs, and have Authorized and hereby authorizes the said John Earle of Marr to appoint and nominat Collectors for uplifting the said Imposition or Custome, And to see the Soumes Collected by vertue of this act applyed towards the repairing and upholding of the said bridge of Tillibodie

1. NRS, PC2/27, 203v-204r.

1. NRS, PC2/27, 203v-204r.

Sederunt, 21 March 1699, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Duke of Queensberry P:S:; Earl of Argyle; Earl of Crafurd; Earl of Marr; Earl of Lothian; Earl of Lowdon; Earl of Anandale; Lord Strathnaver; Lord Polwarth; Lord Boyle; Lord President of Session; Lord Advocat; Lord Thesaurer Deput; Lord Aberurchill; Lord Halcraig; Lord Crossrig; Lord Phesdoe; Laird of Grant; Lord Provest of Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Duke of Queensberry P:S:; Earl of Argyle; Earl of Crafurd; Earl of Marr; Earl of Lothian; Earl of Lowdon; Earl of Anandale; Lord Strathnaver; Lord Polwarth; Lord Boyle; Lord President of Session; Lord Advocat; Lord Thesaurer Deput; Lord Aberurchill; Lord Halcraig; Lord Crossrig; Lord Phesdoe; Laird of Grant; Lord Provest of Edinburgh

1. NRS, PC2/27, 203v.

2. NRS, PC2/27, 203v.

1. NRS, PC2/27, 203v.

2. NRS, PC2/27, 203v.

Act, 16 March 1699, Edinburgh

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Act Robert Logan Cabinat maker

Anent the petition given in to the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill be Robert Logan Cabinat maker Shewing That wher the petitioner hade found out ane invention of makeing Ketles Caldrons and all sorts of vessells never so Capacious of Wood and that of any kynd of wood in Such maner as will abide the Strongest fire and boyle any liquor put into it, for what Length of time the boyller pleases as weell as any vessells made of Brass Copper or any other Mettall, And that the said wooden vessells Shall Last with less detriment by the fire then either Brass or Copper and will endure much longer for use and service and also be Serviceable for boylling with a lesser quantitie of Coalls or fewall, and yet these wooden vessells may be purchased as the thrid of the pryce of either Brass or Copper vessells which is a most Singular and usefull invention, and may be farder usefull for all maner of Stells, distilling and for boylling of oyll and2 suggar So that it deserved the saids Lords Just encouradgment And Seing the petitioner was content to make prooff of this the petitioners invention before any whom the saids Lords should appoint to Observe the tryall; And Therfore humbly Supplicating to the effect aftermentioned The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill haveing Considered this petitione given in to them by the above William Logan with the Earle of Levens verball Report theranent, They hereby authorize the petitioner his inventione of makeing Ketles Calrdons and others mentioned in the said petition And Doe hereby Give and Grant to the petitioner the sole power and warrand of makeing useing or Licenceing the saids Ketles Cadrons and others and Discharges all other persons whatsomever within this kingdome either to make or practise the Like inventione without any express agreement made with the petitioner his heirs and assigneyes in wryting and that for the space of Two Nyntein years Commenceing from the day and date hereof, And that under the payne of Forfaulture of all such Ketles, Caldrons and other vessells made without order from the petitioner or his forsaids to the petitioner And his forsaids for their oun use and behoove And farder under the penaltie of Fyve hundred Merks Scots money to be payed by the Contraveener to the petitioner and his forsaids by and attour the forsaid Confiscation or forfalture.

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Act Robert Logan Cabinat maker

Anent the petition given in to the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill be Robert Logan Cabinat maker Shewing That wher the petitioner hade found out ane invention of makeing Ketles Caldrons and all sorts of vessells never so Capacious of Wood and that of any kynd of wood in Such maner as will abide the Strongest fire and boyle any liquor put into it, for what Length of time the boyller pleases as weell as any vessells made of Brass Copper or any other Mettall, And that the said wooden vessells Shall Last with less detriment by the fire then either Brass or Copper and will endure much longer for use and service and also be Serviceable for boylling with a lesser quantitie of Coalls or fewall, and yet these wooden vessells may be purchased as the thrid of the pryce of either Brass or Copper vessells which is a most Singular and usefull invention, and may be farder usefull for all maner of Stells, distilling and for boylling of oyll and2 suggar So that it deserved the saids Lords Just encouradgment And Seing the petitioner was content to make prooff of this the petitioners invention before any whom the saids Lords should appoint to Observe the tryall; And Therfore humbly Supplicating to the effect aftermentioned The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill haveing Considered this petitione given in to them by the above William Logan with the Earle of Levens verball Report theranent, They hereby authorize the petitioner his inventione of makeing Ketles Calrdons and others mentioned in the said petition And Doe hereby Give and Grant to the petitioner the sole power and warrand of makeing useing or Licenceing the saids Ketles Cadrons and others and Discharges all other persons whatsomever within this kingdome either to make or practise the Like inventione without any express agreement made with the petitioner his heirs and assigneyes in wryting and that for the space of Two Nyntein years Commenceing from the day and date hereof, And that under the payne of Forfaulture of all such Ketles, Caldrons and other vessells made without order from the petitioner or his forsaids to the petitioner And his forsaids for their oun use and behoove And farder under the penaltie of Fyve hundred Merks Scots money to be payed by the Contraveener to the petitioner and his forsaids by and attour the forsaid Confiscation or forfalture.

1. NRS, PC2/27, 202v-203v.

2. The word ‘singular’ scored out here.

1. NRS, PC2/27, 202v-203v.

2. The word ‘singular’ scored out here.

Sederunt, 16 March 1699, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Marr; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Lothian; Earl of Leven; Earl of Anandale; Lord Strathnaver; Lord Boyle; Lord Advocat; Lord Thesaurer Deput; Lord Aberurchill; Lord Philiphaugh; Lord Halcraig; Lord Crossrig; Lord Rankeillor; Lord Phesdo; Mr Fra: Montgomry; Laird of Stivenson; Lord Provest of Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Marr; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Lothian; Earl of Leven; Earl of Anandale; Lord Strathnaver; Lord Boyle; Lord Advocat; Lord Thesaurer Deput; Lord Aberurchill; Lord Philiphaugh; Lord Halcraig; Lord Crossrig; Lord Rankeillor; Lord Phesdo; Mr Fra: Montgomry; Laird of Stivenson; Lord Provest of Edinburgh

1. NRS, PC2/27, 202v.

2. NRS, PC2/27, 202v.

1. NRS, PC2/27, 202v.

2. NRS, PC2/27, 202v.

Warrant, 10 March 1699, Edinburgh

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Warrant for giveing up James Richardsones bond

Anent the petition given in to the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill be James Richardson wryter in Edinburgh Shewing That the saids Lords by their Commission of the date the Eleventh day of May Last gave full power and warrand to the petitioner to seaze and apprehend all Irish horse Nolt and Sheep that Should happen to be Imported to this kingdome after the date of the said Commission Which was to Continue dureing the saids Lords pleasure, and now the saids Lords being pleased to recall the said Commission and Dispose of the Same in favors of another And Therfore humbly Supplicating to the effect aftermentioned The Lords of his majesties privy Councill Haveing Considered this petition given in to them be the above Thomas Richardson, They doe hereby give order to their Clerks to delyver up to the petitioner the bond granted by him at principall and George Maxwell of Munshes and George Maxwell of Carruchan as Cautioners relative to the abovementioned Commission, Which bond is dated the fourth and Eleventh dayes of June Last.

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Warrant for giveing up James Richardsones bond

Anent the petition given in to the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill be James Richardson wryter in Edinburgh Shewing That the saids Lords by their Commission of the date the Eleventh day of May Last gave full power and warrand to the petitioner to seaze and apprehend all Irish horse Nolt and Sheep that Should happen to be Imported to this kingdome after the date of the said Commission Which was to Continue dureing the saids Lords pleasure, and now the saids Lords being pleased to recall the said Commission and Dispose of the Same in favors of another And Therfore humbly Supplicating to the effect aftermentioned The Lords of his majesties privy Councill Haveing Considered this petition given in to them be the above Thomas Richardson, They doe hereby give order to their Clerks to delyver up to the petitioner the bond granted by him at principall and George Maxwell of Munshes and George Maxwell of Carruchan as Cautioners relative to the abovementioned Commission, Which bond is dated the fourth and Eleventh dayes of June Last.

1. NRS, PC2/27, 202r-202v.

1. NRS, PC2/27, 202r-202v.

Act, 10 March 1699, Edinburgh

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Act James Donaldson for printing the Gazett

Anent the petition given in to the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill be James Donaldson Merchant in Edinburgh Shewing That the petitioner doeth humbly conceive the publishing of ane Gazett in this place Containeing ane abridgment of Foraigne newes togither with the occurrences at home may be both usefull and satisfieing to the leidges and actually hath published one or two to see how it may be Liked and so farr as he could understand the project was approven of by very many And Therfore Humbly Supplicating the saids Lords to the efect after mentioned The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill haveing Considered this petition given in to them by the above James Donaldsone, They doe hereby Grant full warrand and authority to the petitioner for publishing the above Gazette and Discharges any other persones whatsoever to pen or publish the Like under the penaltie of Forfaulting all the Coppies to the petitioner and furder payment to him of the Soume of ane hundred pounds Scots money by and attour the forsaid Confiscation and forfaulture And Recommends to the Lord high Chancelor to Nominat and appoint a particular persone to be Supervisor of the saids Gazetts before they be exposed to publict veiw printed or sold.

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Act James Donaldson for printing the Gazett

Anent the petition given in to the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill be James Donaldson Merchant in Edinburgh Shewing That the petitioner doeth humbly conceive the publishing of ane Gazett in this place Containeing ane abridgment of Foraigne newes togither with the occurrences at home may be both usefull and satisfieing to the leidges and actually hath published one or two to see how it may be Liked and so farr as he could understand the project was approven of by very many And Therfore Humbly Supplicating the saids Lords to the efect after mentioned The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill haveing Considered this petition given in to them by the above James Donaldsone, They doe hereby Grant full warrand and authority to the petitioner for publishing the above Gazette and Discharges any other persones whatsoever to pen or publish the Like under the penaltie of Forfaulting all the Coppies to the petitioner and furder payment to him of the Soume of ane hundred pounds Scots money by and attour the forsaid Confiscation and forfaulture And Recommends to the Lord high Chancelor to Nominat and appoint a particular persone to be Supervisor of the saids Gazetts before they be exposed to publict veiw printed or sold.

1. NRS, PC2/27, 202r.

1. NRS, PC2/27, 202r.

Act, 10 March 1699, Edinburgh

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Act James Donaldson Gazetteer to print buriall Letters

Anent the petition given in to the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill be James Donaldson Merchant in Edinburgh Shewing That the petitioner hath fallen upon a device for printing or Stamping in a fine wryt Charracter after another maner then is Commonly used on Copper plates by raiseing the said Character on 2 ingotts of brass much after the fashion of Printing types, By which means words may be Charged according as the Subject doeth requyre, and does humbly conceive to cause ingrave and Imploy so much of the said Character as may Serve for buriall Letters may be profitable and Convenient for the leidges severall wayes for the diverse Competationes, Titular words, names of persones and places from to hence, And to which the Corpses are to be transported may be Charged to the Imployers their Satisfaction, By this device the leedges may be both Chaper and Sooner served then ordinar, Buriall Letters being oft times in haste, Besides the decencie and Ornament of a border of Skeletons Mortheads and other emblems of Mortality Which the petitioner hath so Contrived that it may be added or abstracted at pleasure These and severall other advantages to the leidges without doubt may be found in the use of the said device Which was humbly offered to the saids Lords Consideration Who have allwayes given Suitable encouradgment to what the saids Lords hade seen Convenient to the leidges as it was hoped this would be found And Therfore humbly Supplicating to the effect aftermentioned The Lords of his Majesties of privy Councill Haveing Considered this petition given in to them by the above James Donaldson They hereby allow the petitioner and his heirs and assigneyes to make use of the above device for printing or Stamping And Discharges any other persones to make use of the same for the Space of Nyntein years Commenceing from the day and date hereof without speciall Warrand from the petitioner or his heirs assigneyes or Representatives hade and obtained for that effect under the penaltie of Forfaulting all these to be made by them to the petitioner and five hundred merks of penaltie by and attour the said forfaulture.

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Act

Act James Donaldson Gazetteer to print buriall Letters

Anent the petition given in to the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill be James Donaldson Merchant in Edinburgh Shewing That the petitioner hath fallen upon a device for printing or Stamping in a fine wryt Charracter after another maner then is Commonly used on Copper plates by raiseing the said Character on 2 ingotts of brass much after the fashion of Printing types, By which means words may be Charged according as the Subject doeth requyre, and does humbly conceive to cause ingrave and Imploy so much of the said Character as may Serve for buriall Letters may be profitable and Convenient for the leidges severall wayes for the diverse Competationes, Titular words, names of persones and places from to hence, And to which the Corpses are to be transported may be Charged to the Imployers their Satisfaction, By this device the leedges may be both Chaper and Sooner served then ordinar, Buriall Letters being oft times in haste, Besides the decencie and Ornament of a border of Skeletons Mortheads and other emblems of Mortality Which the petitioner hath so Contrived that it may be added or abstracted at pleasure These and severall other advantages to the leidges without doubt may be found in the use of the said device Which was humbly offered to the saids Lords Consideration Who have allwayes given Suitable encouradgment to what the saids Lords hade seen Convenient to the leidges as it was hoped this would be found And Therfore humbly Supplicating to the effect aftermentioned The Lords of his Majesties of privy Councill Haveing Considered this petition given in to them by the above James Donaldson They hereby allow the petitioner and his heirs and assigneyes to make use of the above device for printing or Stamping And Discharges any other persones to make use of the same for the Space of Nyntein years Commenceing from the day and date hereof without speciall Warrand from the petitioner or his heirs assigneyes or Representatives hade and obtained for that effect under the penaltie of Forfaulting all these to be made by them to the petitioner and five hundred merks of penaltie by and attour the said forfaulture.

1. NRS, PC2/27, 201r-202r.

2. An illegible word scored out here.

1. NRS, PC2/27, 201r-202r.

2. An illegible word scored out here.