Procedure, 24 December 1702, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Twenty fourth September J^aj vii^c and two years

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A1702/9/8¹

Letter: royal

Letter from the Queen to the Councill anent the Lady Lovat and her daughter

Letter from the Queen to the Councill anent the Lady Lovatt Read and ordered to be Recorded wherof the tenor follows.
Sic Supra Scribitur Anne Regina
Right trustie and right well beloved Cousin and Councillor Right trusty and intirely beloved Cousins and Councillors; Right trustie and well beloved Cousins and Councillors Right trustie and well beloved Councillors And trustie and well beloved Councillors, Wee greet yow well Wheras wee understand That John Fraser brother to Captain Simion Fraser of Bewfort and other persones associated with him have Committed Severall insolencies and disorders by Convocating our Leidges in A hostile manner and burning and pulling down houses belonging to the Lady Dowager of Lovat and her daughter; To the great contempt of our authority and disturbance of the publict peace, And wee Judging it for the honour of our Government and the queit of all our good subjects That the authors of Such disorders Should be brought to Condigne punishment; Doe therfore requyre yow to Cause apprehend and Seize the said John Fraser or any associated with him; and bring them to tryall That the Lawes may be put to due execution against them, And yow are to Imploy Such of our forces as yow Shall think necessary for Secureing the peace of those parts; And for preventing all furder trouble and molestation to the said Lady Dowager of Lovat or her daugher; For doeing wherof This shall be your warrant, And So wee bid yow heartily farewell Given at our Court at Windsor Castle the 25th day of August 1702 and of our Reign the first year; By her Majesties Command Sic Subscribitur Queensberry