Letter, 8 March 1703, Edinburgh

Act, 28 December 1703, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh The Eight day of March Jaj viic and thrie years, Called Extraordinar

A1703/3/111

Letter

Letter from the provest of Glasgow anent the mobb ther the 30 January last

Followes the Letter direct by the provest of Glasgow to my Lord Chancelor
May it please yor Lordship,
I have made all the enquyrie possible anent the disorder hapned here on the 30th of January last It was only caried on by some in the Colledge and other boyes wher the Servant of one of those ware hearing was very active My Lord. The magistrats So Soon as they were informed of the Tumult went and Supprest the Same which was effectually done and ther is not the Least ground of Clemency against the Magistrates in that matter before the Magistrats came therwith Severall of the Glas window’s brock but no person hurt; My Lord. On Saturnday when a Copie of her Majesties Letter came the very Same people did imprudently goe about inviteing people to be at the Same house wher they preached on the 30th of Jannuary And Such as they knew would not attend and told them the preachers name who hath never qualified him self Upon which I Suspected it insinuat too much ane designe to raise ane Mobb; which made me fall upon measures to prevent the Same which was very effectuall for they had not the least disturbance which I am sure was ane disappointment; It would be verie easie to the Magistrates here to know yor Lordships and Councills mind anent the Ministers takeing the oaths to her Majestie that is allowed to preach For her Majesties Letter; (So farr as wee can perceive) insinuateth nothing to the Contrare, I intreat your Lordship may rely upon this information and represent the Same accordingly I am. May it please yor Lordship: your Lordships most faithfull and most humble Servant Sic Subscribitur Heugh Montgomerie dated Thus: Glasgow March 1st 1703.
Nota the answer of this letter is booked in the end of this day.

Att Edinburgh The Eight day of March Jaj viic and thrie years. Called Extraordinar

A1703/3/111

Letter

Letter from the provest of Glasgow anent the mobb ther the 30 January last

Followes the Letter direct by the provest of Glasgow to my Lord Chancelor
May it please yor Lordship,
I have made all the enquyrie possible anent the disorder hapned here on the 30th of January last It was only caried on by some in the Colledge and other boyes wher the Servant of one of those ware hearing was very active My Lord. The magistrats So Soon as they were informed of the Tumult went and Supprest the Same which was effectually done and ther is not the Least ground of Clemency against the Magistrates in that matter before the Magistrats came therwith Severall of the Glas window’s brock but no person hurt; My Lord. On Saturnday when a Copie of her Majesties Letter came the very Same people did imprudently goe about inviteing people to be at the Same house wher they preached on the 30th of Jannuary And Such as they knew would not attend and told them the preachers name who hath never qualified him self Upon which I Suspected it insinuat too much ane designe to raise ane Mobb; which made me fall upon measures to prevent the Same which was very effectuall for they had not the least disturbance which I am sure was ane disappointment; It would be verie easie to the Magistrates here to know yor Lordships and Councills mind anent the Ministers takeing the oaths to her Majestie that is allowed to preach For her Majesties Letter; (So farr as wee can perceive) insinuateth nothing to the Contrare, I intreat your Lordship may rely upon this information and represent the Same accordingly I am. May it please yor Lordship: your Lordships most faithfull and most humble Servant Sic Subscribitur Heugh Montgomerie dated Thus: Glasgow March 1st 1703.
Nota the answer of this letter is booked in the end of this day.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 523-4.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 523-4.