Scottish Privy Council Records

NRS, PC12/1692-1695 (box 1) – Inventories of Miscellaneous Boxes

1. ROYAL LETTERS [16 Jan – 26 July1692] 10 Items
1	11 January 1692	William R. Read & recorded 16 January 1692 Measures to be taken against Highlanders who are in rebellion and have refused the indemnity.
2	29 December 1691	William R. Read & recorded 4 January 1692 Proclamation authorised for adjourning parliament from 14 January to 15 April.
3	19 January 1692	William R. Read & recorded 26 January 1692 Response to a letter received complaining that seamen are being pressed ‘contrary to the freedom of that our ancient kingdom and to the prejudice of your trade’. Orders that no such thing to be done but also that as we are at war, 1000 seamen or more are expected to be recruited.
4	20 February 1692	William R. Read & recorded 25 February 1692 Concerning William Martine, condemned to die as an alleged accomplice in the murder of James Paton. Referred matter back to the council and permits they decide if he should be put to death or shown mercy.
5	18 March 1692	William R. Read & recorded 29 March 1692 Proclamation authorised for adjourning parliament from 15 April to 17 August.
6	2 May 1692	William R. Read & recorded 15 May 1692 Clarification that in the absence of Meinhardt [Schomberg] the Duke of Leinster, Sir Thomas Livingston will command the troops in Scotland and those sent from England.
7	28 May 1692	Mary R. Written 2 June 1692 Response to council thanking them for responding to requests to be supplied with ammunition and arms to put the country in a state of defence, upon information of an invasion threat [ships being sent from Dunkirk to Scotland.]
8	14 July 1692	William R. Read & recorded 26 July 1692 Proclamation authorised for adjourning parliament from 15 August to 16 November.
9	14 July 1692	William R. Read & recorded 26 July 1692 Francis Montgomery of Giffen to be made a member of the privy councillor in place of the Lord Montgomery, who did not come to take the oaths nor attend during the danger of invasion threat from France – He is to be informed that he is no more a member of the privy council.
10	14 July 1692	William R. Read & recorded 26 July 1692 Invasion threat has receded, thanks to be intimated to all those who offered to levy forces at their own expense. Oath of allegiance to be administered to all heritors, ‘not so much from any doubt we have of the loyalty & affection of our subjects. As to convince the world of the vanity of those hopes with which our enemies delude themselves. Giving it out that they did expect that they did expect assistance’. All Scots men who have gone to France to be cited before the privy council. Process of treason to be raised against the Duke of Gordon, Earl of Seaforth & all those who were with King James or joined the french forces.

2. WARRANTS incl. ROYAL LETTERS [1692] 9 Items
1	9 February 1692	Warrant for delivering up bond to Captain Jacob Libloe & Sir John Lauder of Haltoune – noted that a printed receipt was received on 15 February signed. Jo. Lauder.
2	20 May 1692	Letter. Read in council 2 June 1692 From John Johnston to the Lord High Chancellor & Privy Council. Concerning the request for ammunition & arms, explaining why the request cannot be granted [see Section A, no.7: Letter from the Queen dated 2^nd June 1692]
3	12 January 1692	[Printed] Act appointing the oaths of allegiance taken for the benefit of the Indemnity to be transmitted to the Clerks of Privy Council.
4	20 November 1692	William R. Read & recorded 29 November 1692 Responding to letter from the council received in Flanders dated 12 August. Nothing can be done in the Militia without an act of parliament & the no money is available at present to fund the scheme for 5000 ‘modelled men’. Oath of allegiance and assurance not to be separated – more effectual means might be employed for ensuring subjects comply with that matter – as country is in no present danger, prisoners upon that account can be released on bail. Highland Justiciary is both useful & necessary. Henry Naval Pain to be sent to Stirling Castle – Earl of Seaforth & other officers concerned with him to also be brought to trial. Laws against ministers not praying as the law requires to be punctually executed – specifically mentions Bishop of Glasgow Army to have full pay and a company general to be appointed for hearing abuses & complaints from locals.
5	17 November 1692	Letter. Read & recorded 24 November 1692 From John Dalrymple [Master of Stair] to Col. Richard Cunningham – king intends to nominate Cunningham in place of Livingston [who has gone to who has gone to holland] to oversee that recruits are fairly drawn – names of whole company to be put in a hay; 18 drawn out of the ordinary and 24 out of the great companies.
6	14 September 1692	William R. Read & recorded 17 November 1692 In addition to recruits being drawn out existing companies, [see letter above dated 17/11] warrant issued authorising officers from Flanders to beat drums ‘for making as many more recruits as will complete their regiments’.
7	8 September 1692	William R. Read & recorded 17 November 1692 In order for recruits to be raised for Scots troops in Flanders who are wanting – but without troubling the country, 18 sufficient men to be recruited from the companies of foot. ‘Because the company of Hill’s regiment and the Independent companies are stronger than those of Leslie and Buchanans regiment’ 24 men are to be taken from these companies. 7 dollars for each man to be paid to the captains of the companies they are taken from.
8	27 October 1692	William R. Read & recorded 13 November 1692 Proclamation authorised continuing the adjournment of Parliament continued to the 17 January. Members are not to be put to the trouble or charge of meeting.
9	6 December 1692	Letter. read & recorded 10 December 1692 From John Dalrymple to the Lord Chancellor Concerning the election of the magistrates of Edinburgh Testament that this is a true copy of the letter from the secretary of state to the lord high chancellor which was read in council this day and taken back again by the chancellor and this copy left in its place. [signed] Tweeddale.

SUBFOLDER – James Kirkwood schoolmaster at Linlithgow Against the Magistrates & Council of that burgh [26^th October 1689 – 15^th September 1692] 17 items
1	1692	[Printed] Answers for the Magistrates & Town Council of Linlithgow, to the Libel and Complaint exhibite against them by Mr James Kirkwood School-master. ‘To give your Lordships a true account of this Affair, and of the Town’s Defences against what is material in this libel.’
2	20 May 1692	Instrument of Intimation to witnesses cited in the process.
3	20 May 1692	Witness statement of Elizabeth Day
4	16 June 1692	Interlocutor James Kirkwood against the Magistrates of Linlithgow – the libel and answers read in the presence of the Lords and both parties, and their advocates heard
5	17 June 1692	Witness statements taken before the committee for examining the witnesses in the libel.
6	17 June 1692	List of 7 points of interrogation in the libel case.
7	17 June 1692	Petition of Walter Stewart citing his reasons for not compearing before the Lords of Justiciary, as he was representing the town council in another separate case raised by the Lord Advocate. [17 June 1692 Having considered the petition the council refuse to sustain the excuse in the petition.]
8	21 June 1692	Petition of the magistrates of Linlithgow [read in council 22 June 1692]
9	21 June 1692	Interlocutor – report of the committee and depositions of the witnesses considered.
10	28 June 1692	Petition of James Kirkwood – requesting his oath in supplement be taken in his process against the magistrates of Linlithgow – Lord Fountainhall to take his oath the following Thursday at 3 in the afternoon.
11	28 June 1692	Petition of John Smith, late bailie in Linlithgow stating that under the orders of Walter Stewart, he removed the possessions of Kirkwood from his house, unaware of the ‘bad usage that master Kirkwood had met with.’ Requesting to be excused from anything that was done at that time. [read in council same day answer delayed until the pronunciation of sentence in Mr James Kirkwood’s process.]
12	June 1692	Answers for Mr James Kirkwood to a petition given in by John Smith, late bailie of Linlithgow.
13	June 1692	Mr Kirkwood’s expenses
14	June 1692	An account of Mr Kirkwood’s loss and damage by the plea with the town of Linlithgow.
15	June 1692	The Articles Mr Kirkwood is ready to depone upon, containing the loss and damage he has sustained by the plea with the town of Linlithgow.
16	15 September 1692	Interlocutor on account of the losses sustained the council modify the sum of 4000 merks to be paid to the petitioner. Town clerk of Linlithgow also to deliver up to the Earl of Leven any court books and registers pertaining to the ejection of James Kirkwood in 1689.
17	4 & 8 February 1690	Copy of the town council of Linlithgow’s sederunt, when the keys were ordered to be taken from James Kirkwood. [recorded in council registers 13 October 1692]
SUBFOLDER [More documents connected with the libel] 12 items
1	1690	A note concerning Mr Kirkwood’s papers.
2	26 October 1689	Instrument Mr James Kirkwood
3	12 December 1689	Interlocutor concerning the report of Lord Aberquill
4	31 January 1690	Petition of the magistrates of Linlithgow
5	3 February 1690	Instrument of possession narrating that William R Higgins & Robert Thurnbull [bailies] Christopher Bowmand & George Muirhead [officers] compared with an act of council dated 25 December last, whereby James Kirkwood was ordained to remove from the schoolhouse.
6	6 February 1690	Interlocutor upon the report of Lord – there is no sufficient reason to pass a bill of suspension.
7	July 1690	Stop of eviction against James Kirkwood
8	July 1690	Instrument in favour of James Kirkwood
9	8 July 1690	Instrument in favour of James Kirkwood
10	10 July 1690	Instrument in favour of James Kirkwood
11	5 March 1690	Instrument in favour of James Kirkwood
12	Undated?	Instrument in favour of James Kirkwood

3. LOOSE MISC. ITEMS 18 items
1	Undated {see below entry]	Petition [printed] by way of answers for Robert Howie, to the petition given in by Col. Patrick Ogilvie. Boat was seized by Ogilvie containing prohibited goods – denies any knowledge of the boat’s contents.¹
2	Undated {c.1704-5}	Petition [printed] of Col. Patrick Ogilvie [active between 1704-5] requesting clarification of commission for executing the Laws & Act of Parliament relating to the importation of Irish victuals – requests full ‘Countenance, Protection & Encouragement’ in all legal steps made, or to be made, by me {Ogilvie} in the execution of his commission. And a copy of the decree pronounced upon to be given to ‘delinquents’ in their dwelling houses, avoiding recruitment and in vessels and at the market cross granting him warrant for apprehending them and the power to punish those under his command who behave treacherously.
3	Undated	Supplication [printed] of John Luke, Goldsmith in Glasgow requesting a voluntary contribution be collected in Glasgow & Edinburgh after he lost ‘all he had in the world’ due to a fire in Glasgow. {exact duplicate of same supplication included}
4	Undated	Information [printed] for Sir James Livingstone of Glentyrran & Mr Patrick Lyon, his tutor. Dispute with Countess Dowager of Callender over living arrangements, ailment and education of Sir James.
5	Undated	Representation [printed] for Dame Mary Gordon, Lady Gight & her husband, against The Laird of Tolquhon & Thomas Selvie, his servant and a witness for his master.
6	Undated	Petition [printed] of William R Forbes of Tolquhon. ‘I beseech your Lordships, to receive the Lords of Committee their report, and Advise my Probation, and there up on correct the Lady and her Barbarous Accomplices, in such sort, as may repair my honour, and may restrain her for the future, and henceforth secure the Honour of Men, against the Surprising and Barbarous Insults of Women, that their Sex be no Sanctuary to them against the law.’
7	Undated	Petition [printed] of William R Cochran of Ochiltrie. Objecting to the release of some coaliers (of Sir John Erskine) who were to pay a fine to him and remain in prison until they do.
8	Undated	Answers for Mr John Eley to the libel pursued against him by at the instance of James Hamilton.
9	Undated	Petition of Gabriel Clark. Requesting liberation from the tolbooth of Edinburgh. Addressed to the Privy Council & Signed. Gabriel Clark.
10	Undated	Petition of Gabriel Clark. Requesting liberation from the tolbooth of Edinburgh. Addressed to His Grace John Duke of Argyle High Commissioner for the High Court of Parliament of Scotland and my Lord High Chancellor of Scotland and the remainder of her majesties most honourable privy council. Unsigned.
11	Undated	Damaged folio
12	Undated	Answers [printed] for Andrew Fletcher of Aberladie & Representation for Mary Swintoun, Lady Kennet, his mother & Lt. John Bruce, her husband, and Sir Alexander Cumming of Culter, his late tutor, to the petition given in by Lady Mersingtoun, Maj. Charles Swintoun, and James Swintoun, her sons. Regarding the tutelage, custody and curators for Aberladie.
13	Undated {poss. 1703}	Form of Reconvention & Exculpation – John Murray brother to Charles Murray of Barnhurrie against Adam Craig of Ardbigglan, William R Young, Steward deputy of Kirkcudbright
14	Undated	Petition of Robert Bannantyne, John Hoge & David Graham
15	Undated	List of names on a small leaf of paper. Queensferrie Mortoun Haddingtoun Lauderdale Rosberrie Dunsmore Hoptoune Fforfar & Stair Haddo Pr. Sessione Register Advocat Justice Clerk Anstruther Halcraig & Pollock Arnistoun Mr Francis Montgomerie Cockburn & Ormistoune Pr of Edinburgh
16	Undated	Petition of Nicolas Dupin & Dennis Harris ancient manufactory of paper & linen. signed by Gilbert Eliot
17	Undated	Petition [printed] of James Watson, printer, for himself and in name of the hail Printers and Booksellers in Edinburgh. Response to a petition submitted by Mrs Anderson, protesting the printing of a new testament that would occasion great loss and damage to her. Requesting the council refuse Anderson’s petition.
18	Undated	Assurance. Long list of written signatures

4. MISC. ITEMS [1692] 5 Items
1	1692	Inventor of papers
2	31^st March 1692	Account of arrears & subsistence due to James Smith when he was Ensign of Dumbarton Castle, now present Ensign of Edinburgh Castle.
3	3 December 1692	A copy of the pretended Letter, whereupon the Indictment against Hendry Nevile-paine is founded. [printed]
4	22 January 1692	Deposition of David Mader, In the presence of the Earl of Leven. Depones he was to receive 400 rex dollars for making a salt in Sweden plus expenses for going and networking.
5	23 May 1692	Attestation by John Monteith, churgeon burgers in Linlithgow, for Lt. Hary Bruce, declaring that Brice is in the home of John Bryce, maltman in Linlithgow and is at present not able to travel to Edinburgh. Signed. Jo. Monteith.

5. BONDS OF CAUTION & RECEIPTS FOR BONDS [1692] 42 items
1	2 January 1692	Alexander Cairns in Airdoch to make forthcoming a half year stipend of Kells, for keeping of the manse & Kirk etc. Cautioner: Adam Newall, writer in Edinburgh.
2	4 January 1692	Alexander Moir, procurator of the New College of Aberdeen, now called Marishall’s College. To employ a years stipend for improvement of the college for the accommodation of the students. Cautioner: Mr Robert Pattersone, Principal of the College of Aberdeen.
3	23 January 1692	David Maider, Smith, not to return to Sweden for the purposes of salt making or have a part in sending anyone else to do so. Cautioners Robert Milne of Balfary, master mason & John Adam, merchant burges in Culross.
4	28 January 1692 & 13 February 1692	Andrew Ross, clerk to the Regality of old & new Glenluce to employ half a year’s stipend for repairing the manse & another half year’s stipend upon reparation of the bridges over the water Luce. Cautioner: Robert Cathcart
5	22 February 1692 & 13 July 1692	Robert Herris of Haldykes to employ a year & a half stipend of Drysdale for repairing the Kirk & manse. Cautioner: Androw Chalmers
6	5 February 1692	John Neilsone to employ a year’s stipend of Parton for repair of the Kirk & manse of Parton & bridge of Cessock. Cautioner: Samuel Broune, younger of Mollans
7	9 February 1692	John Buchanan of Craigieverne to make payment to Mr James Gillespie, formerly minister at Drymen of a half a years stipend & the other half to be used to repair the Kirk & manse. Cautioner: John Cunynghame younger, writer to the signet.
8	12 February 1692	Thomas Nairn of Kirkhill, to employ a half years stipend of Collace for repair of the manse & building a school & schoolhouse. Cautioner: John Arnot of Balcomie
9	12 February 1692	Alexander Boyd apparent of Pinkell to employ a year & a half stipend of Inch & Leswalt for repair of the Kirks & manses. Cautioner: William McDowall of Garthland & James Agnew of Lochnew
10	13 February 1692	Samuel Broune younger of Mollans to employ a half years stipend of Crossmichael for repair of the Kirk & manse at right of the presbytery. Cautioner: John Neilsone of Cessock.
11	20 & 25 February 1692	Patrick Murdoch of Cumloden to employ two years stipend of Monigaff for repair of the Kirk & manse of Monigaff & the bridges of Palnewar, Minoch & Polkill. Cautioner: William Maxwell, Lt. in the Earl of Leven’s regiment
12	23 February 1692	Receipt by John Morrisone, servitor to Mr Roderick McKenzie of Prestonhall for bond dated 25^th December 1689, granted by John, master of Tarbat, & Sir Thomas Stewart of Balcaskie & the said Rodrick McKenzie, cautioners, that he should live peaceably & appear when called. Bond of the same date, with the same Cautioners & to the same effect, granted by Alexander Frazer of Kinnaries.
13	24 February 1692	Obligement & Enactment by the Ludovick Grant of Freuchie to make forthcoming two years stipends of the of several parishes for the maintenance of two schoolmasters in the district of Strathspey.
14	27 February 1692	James Couper of Lochblair to employ a years stipend of Blair for building a bridge. Cautioner: John Drummond of Newton & Patrich Johnstoun of Gourock
15	29 February 1692	Francis Thomsone, servitor to Sir Thomas Burnet of Leyes to employ a years stipend of Ecclesgreig for repair of the Kirk & manse. Cautioner: Sir. Thomas Burnet
16	7 March 1692	William Ogilivie, servant to David, Lord Ruthven, to employ a year’s stipend of Forgandenny for the repair of the Kirk & manse. Cautioner: David, Lord Ruthven
17	10 March 1692	Alexander Brodie of Tilliburies to employ a years stipend of Forres for repair of the Kirk & manse. Cautioner: James Brodie of that ilk
18	12 March 1692	Helen Mick daughter to the late James Mick, minister, to make forthcoming the bonds etc in the process against Alexander McCockadale, her brother-in-law if he demonstrates his right thereto before the judges ordinary. {see D1692/1/3}
19	17 March 1692	Alexander Gray, merchant burgers of Edinburgh to make forthcoming the evidents of the estate of Warristoune to all having interest therein.
20	22 March 1692	James Dunbar of Mochrum to employ a years stipend of Mochrum for repair of the Kirk & manse. Cautioner: David Gordoun of Barnemie
21	22 March 1692	David Gordoune of Barnemie to employ two years stipend of Kirkcowan for building a bridge over the water of Tarff.
22	31 March 1692	Alexander Brand of Babertoun not to cut down or dispose of any of the trees about the manse of Reidhall until the point of right in the dispute between him & George Baillie of Jerviswood is decided by the judge ordinary. Cautioner: Alexander Brand, merchant in Edinburgh, penalty of £100 sterling
23	5 April 1692	Robert Eliot of Midlamylne to be diligent & faithful as factor to the estate of Gilbert Eliot of Stenadge. Cautioner: Thomas Rutherford of Kousnoth {see D1692/3/26}
24	13 April 1692	James Campbell of Kirriereoch to employ a years stipend of Dunblaine for repair of the Kirk. Cautioner: Sir Colin Campbell of Aberuchill, a senator of the college of Justice
25	13 April 16i2	James Campbell of Kirrieroch to employ a year and a half stipend of Combrie for building or repairing bridges within the parish. Cautioner: Sir Colin Campbell of Aberuchill
26	14 April 1692	William Welch in Cullachine to employ a year and a half stipend of Tarreagles for repair of the church etc. Cautioner: James Wright of Jardingtoun
27	30 April 1692	William Allan in Polwarth to employ two years stipend of Greenlaw for helping to rebuild the Kirk of Polwarth. Cautioner: Patrick, Lord Polwarth
28	3 June 1692	Letter from Alexander Spittell of Leuchat to David Moncreiff, clerk to the council offering to renew his bail for James Drummond of Drummonderinoch On reverse ‘Alexander Spitle of Leuchat anent his cautionarie for Drummonderinoch. Sustained by the comittie as a bounding be 3 June 1692′
29	3 June 1692	Two letters from Archibald Gowane dated 31 May 1692 One to James Edmondstoune younger of Broiche Another to John Cunninghame of Ballandalloche, writer to the signet, offering to renew his bail for the said James Edmondstoune. On reverse of letter 2 ‘[3 June 1692] This letter with another to the Laird of Broich declared to be a sufficient bundling of Broichs cautionarie. Vide minutes comittie anent bales this day.’
30	6 June 1692	Mr Thomas Creichtoun, servitor to the Earl of Perth, renewing bond dated 2 September 1690 to live peaceably. Cautioner: John Drummond younger of Pittkellony & James Fentone of Mylne of Erne
31	11 June 1692	George Fall, Mason in Kelso to employ a half years and a years stipend of Ednem for building a bridge over the water of Ednem. Cautioner: Andrew Edmonstone of Ednem
	18 June 1692	Andrew Lord Rollo appointed as factor upon giving bond for lifting the stipends of the parish of Dunning, to be employed for repairing hte manse, bridges, school and other uses. Cautioner: James Mercer
32	22 June 1692	Receipt by John Guthrie of that ilk for his bond to live peaceably dated 5 September 1690
33	2 July 1692	William Philp, notary public in Tynron, to employ a half years stipend of Tinron for repair of the Kirk. Cautioner: Mr John Murray, minister at Tynron.
34	5 July 1692	Thomas Tod, treasurer of Mussleburgh, to employ the contributions raised in the presbyteries of Edinburgh, Haddingtoune & Dalkeith for relief of the poor inhabitants of Fisherraw. Cautioner: Robert Litester, clerk of Mussleburgh
35	2 August 1692	William Jacque, minister at Biggar to repair the manse at Biggar out of the years stipend allowed to him. Cautioner: James Meinzies, writer to the signet.
36	23 August 1692	John Rae, tenant in Lethame to employ the voluntary contribution raised in the presbytery of Linlithgow for the release of James Andersone, Mariner, from the Turks and the support of his spouse & children. Cautioner: David Hay, younger of Woodcockdale & John Drummond of Newtoun
37	24 August 1692	Receipt by William Gordon, merchant in Edinburgh, for his bond to live peaceably, dated 11 September 1690
38	13 September 1692	James Pitcairne of Windrie Edge in Monkland & Janet Corse there not to cohabit until the legality or illegality of their marriage is determined by the commissaries of Edinburgh. Cautioner: John Pitcairne of Blairthomas {no signature of Janet Corse}
39	22 September 1692	Alexander Moir, procurator of the new college of Aberdeen commonly called Marishalls College to employ a years stipend for completing the new work of the college for the accommodation of students. Cautioner: Robert Patersone, the principal of the said college
40	13 December 1692	Andrew Ross, clerk to the Regality of Glenluce to employ half a year’s stipend for repairing the manse. Cautioner: Robert Cathcart
41	23 December 1692	John Broune, to uplift two years stipends and employ them for repairing the Kirk. Cautioner: Robert Carruthers.
42	1692	Notes of persons under bond to appear when called. Alexander Gordon – Penalty 10,000 merks Earl of Arran – 1,500 sterling George Winraham – 10,000 merks Ensign Mowat – 1,800 merks Kennedy of Kulzean – 1,000 sterling Capt. John Ramsay – 200 sterling Peter Bell – 6,000 merks Capt. James Murray – 200 sterling Lewis Hay – 100 sterling Capt. James Maitland – 5,000 merks Garletoun – 1,000 sterling Lt. Col. Oliphant – 50 sterling Lt. James Murray – 100 sterling Colin Bell – 6,000 merks Earl Hume – 1,000 sterling Earl of Perth – 5,000 sterling Springkell – 6,000 merks

6. ROYAL LETTERS [1692-1693] 25 items
1	31 December 1692	William R. Read & recorded 5 January 1693 Proclamation to be issued adjourning Parliament from the 17 January to 10 February. All members required to give their attendance in Edinburgh on that day.
2	13 January 1693	William R. Read & recorded 17 February 1693 Sir William R Lockhart no longer employed as solicitor to the crown nor a privy councillor.
3	26 January 1693	William R. Read & recorded 31 January 1693 Proclamation authorised to continue the adjournment of Parliament to 1 March.
4	30 January 1693	William R. Read & recorded 7 February 1693 Sir Patrick Murray no longer employed in the recovery of rents nor as a privy councillor.
5	30 January 1693	William R. Read & recorded 7 February 1693 William, Earl of Annandale to be added as a Privy Councillor.
6	30 January 1693	William R. Read & recorded 7 February 1693 Giving thanks & approval for putting nation in a state of defence. Commission of the Treasury permitted to enter into contracts with merchants to supply arms from Holland. Duke of Hamilton to preside in the chancellor’s absence in all commissions in his name.
7	21 February 1693	William R. Read & recorded 25 February 1693 Commissions given to John Lord Strathnaver & Sir James Moncreif to be colonels of the new regiments of foot which have been appointed to be raised & levied in Scotland & transported to Ireland.
8	21 February 1693	William R. Read & recorded 25 February 1693 Proclamation authorised for continuing the adjournment of parliament from 1st March to 6^th April.
9	28 February 1693	William R. Read & recorded 6 March 1693 Recommendation to the council to find the most speedy & effectual means of levying thr required seamen who will be paid 40 shillings and receive the same pay, entertainment and encouragement as English seamen. Convoys will be on hand to transport recruits on the last day of April.
10	23 March 1693	William R. Read & recorded 4 May 1693 Concerning some ordinance & artillery held in Edinburgh Castle purportedly belonging to the Earl of Argyll. Council to take trial and mark in their books what belongs to Argyll
11	23 March 1693	William R. Read & recorded 4 April 1693 Council authorised to issue a proclamation promising & assuring a full & free indemnity to all and every deserter who would return to their ‘collours’ within two months after the date of the proclamation.
12	20 March 1693	William R. Read & recorded 28 April 1693 Charles, Earl of Selkirk and Lord Ross added to the Privy Council.
13	3 August 1693	William R. Read & recorded 25 August 1693 Council authorised to proceed against {omitted²} Calder, minister for being the author of a treasonable and seditious manifesto. – Calder to be made an example of so ‘that others may stand in awe and feare.’
14	14 August 1693	William R. Read & recorded 29 August 1693 No member of the Privy Council, Commissioners of the Treasury or Enqueuer, Officers of the army or others employed in public trust to leave the kingdom without obtaining leave and allowance.
15	14 August 1693	William R. Read & recorded 29 August 1693 Proclamation authorised for adjourning parliament from 12th September to 9^th January.
16	14 August 1693	William R. Read & recorded 29 August 1693 Concerning the imposition upon ale and beer granted to the town of Glasgow.
17	30 September 1693	William R. Read & recorded 10 October 1693 Transportation of corns from Scotland to France is to be prohibited as in England & Ireland, so as not to ‘supply the necessities of our Enemies in France, where there is great scarcity.‘
18	19 August 1693	William R. Read & recorded 25 August 1693 Concerning the seizure of a ship by an English privateer in the River Forth. ‘you may be well satisfied of our care and Concern Wee take of the Rights, Imunities and Honour of our ancient Kingdom as well as of its welfare and Trade.’
19	7 September 1693	William R. Read & recorded 26 September 1693 Proclamation authorised to appoint a meeting of the General Assembly at Edinburgh on 6^th December.
20	24 November 1693	William R. Read & recorded 28 November 1693 Proclamation authorised adjourning the meeting of the General Assembly from 6th December to 29^th March 1694
21	19 December 1693	William R. Read & recorded 26 December 1693 Proclamation authorised continuing the adjournment of parliament from 9^th January to 15th March.
22	9 December 1693	William R. Read & recorded 14 December 1693 Concerning the recruitment of troops for Flanders
23	30 December 1693	William R. Read & recorded 5 January 1693 Concerning the establishment of a Commission of Justiciary for the better settling of justice, peace and good order in the Highlands.
24	30 December 1693	William R. Read & recorded 11 January 1694 Response to a petition of Alexander Bruce & partners expressing concern of the difficulties in suppling oats. Straw & hay for the army ‘partly by the more than ordinary scarcity of forage this year, and partly by the backwardness of the Country people to sell any.’
25	1693	A list of the Commissioners of Justiciary in the Highlands.

7. FOUR BONDS FOR REPAIRING OF KIRKS [1693] 4 items
1	21 February 1693 D1693/2/14	Mr Thomas Harvy, minister of Auchterderran to employ the vacant stipend of the parish for repairing the kirk & manse, building a kirk dyke and a bridge that leads to the church & other pious uses. Cautioner: James Broune
2	25 February 1693 D1693/2/6	Mr John Innes of Culrain appointed as factor for uplifting the vacant stipend of Longbryde to be employed for repairing the kirk & manse. Cautioner: Alexander Innes
3	28 February 1693	Mr Hugh McHenry, minister of Daltown appointed as factor for uplifting the vacant stipend to be employed for repairing the kirk & manse.
4	30 June 1693	Mr William Boyle, minister in Edinburgh appointed as factor for uplifting the vacant stipend of the parish of Stewartown to be employed for repairing the church & manse, building bridges and a dyke and other pious uses.

8. BONDS OF CAUTION [1693] 94 items
1	29 June 1693	Receipt for bond given up to Mr David Murray of Stenhope for his peaceable behaviour.
2	30 June 1693	Receipt for bond given up to John Herbertsone of Barrachen for his peaceable behaviour.
3	20 October 1693	Double discharge concerning the bond of Sir Thomas Moncreiff
4	17 January 1693	Receipt to Mr William Stirling for Captain William Dalmahoye‘s bond
5	1690-1693	Inventory of bonds taken for living peaceably & appearing when called for, since 1^st November 1690
6	10 January 1693	Thomas Kellie liberated from the Edinburgh tolbooth upon bond/caution to live peaceably, appear when called, not correspond with rebels. Cautioner: Robert Hall
7	13 January 1693	John Meinzies, student of the law permitted to go abroad for his studies upon bond/caution. Will not go to France under a penalty of 2000 merks scots.
8	17 & 24 January 1693	Jmaes Gordon to be set at liberty by the magistrates of Dundee upon bond/caution to live peaceably with all submission to the present government, and appear when called, under penalty of 500 merks Scots. Cautioner: David Cullen
9	19 January 1693	Bond & enactment by John McLauchlane & Andrew Mcapine, prisoners in the tolbooth of Edinburgh for alleged theft or robbery. By order & warrant of the council they were to be delivered to the Earl of Leven and enlisted as soldiers.
10	21 January 1693	Robert Smyth appointed as factor for uplifting the vacant stipend of Anstruther Wester and rent of the gleib, to be employed for repairing the kirk and manse & other pious uses.
11	8 February 1693	Euphine Ramsey, imprisoned on suspicion of supplying the Bass with coals to be liberated upon his cautioners giving bond/caution that they will present him before the Lords of Privy Council when cited under penalty of 500 merks.
12	15 February 1693	Sergeant William Faa to be liberated from Canongate tolbooth, on order of the committee appointed to take trial anent robbers, upon bond/caution he shall appear before the council when cited under a penalty of 1000 merks Scots.
13	20 February 1693	Thomas Stewart, Peter Welsh, John Reid and John Park to be liberated from Edinburgh tolbooth upon finding bond/caution they were delivered to Capt. William Gordon in the Earl of Leven’s regiment. None are to return to the kingdom under pain of death.
14	23 February 1693	John Hay to be liberated from the Edinburgh tolbooth on order of the committee anent soldiers, upon bond/caution to appear when called under penalty of 10 pounds Sterling.
15	24 February 1693	John Eastoun liberated from Canongate tolbooth on order of the committee appointed for trying thieves & robbers, upon bond/caution to appear when called and answer any charges put before him, under pain of 500 merks Cautioner: William Brotherstains
16	28 February 1693	Robert Calder, minister bond and obliges himself to appear before the council when called under penalty of 100 pounds Sterling. Cautioner: Charles Dallas
17	28 February 1693	Thomas Riddell, skipper in Leith, liberated from Edinburgh tolbooth by the committee appointed to examine him anent the loading of his ship designed for Bilboe in Spain, upon bond/caution he shall appear before the committee when called & answer any charges put before him under penalty of 100 pounds Sterling. Cautioner: John Duncane
18	28 February 1693	Andrew Cant, minister, bond and obliges himself to appear before the council when called under penalty of 100 pounds Sterling.
19	1 March 1693	Alexander Kincaid liberated by the committee anent thieves & robbers upon bond/caution to appear when called and answer any charges put before him, under penalty of 100 pounds Sterling. Cautioners: James Kincaid & John Kincaid
20	4 March 1693	William Lindsey, coachman to the Visc. of Stair liberated by the committee appointed to take trial into the tumult in Edinburgh, upon bond/caution to appear when called and answer any charges put before him, under penalty of 100 pounds Sterling. Cautioner: William Lindsey, tailor in Edinburgh
21	6 March 1693	Alexander Crawfurd liberated from Canongate tolbooth by the committee for trying thieves & robbers upon bond/caution to appear when called and answer any charges put before him. Under penalty of 500 merks scots.
22	8 March 1693	William Cockburne liberated upon bond/caution to live peaceable with all submission to the government. Not to converse with rebels and to appear when called. Cautioner: James Cockburns
23	8 March 1693	George Swyne liberated on bond/caution to live peaceable with all submission to the government. Not to converse with rebels and to appear when called. Cautioner: William Andersone
24	11 March 1693	Ensign John Lothian liberated upon bond/caution to live peaceable with all submission to the government. Not to converse with rebels and to appear when called. Cautioner: Patrick Murray
25	[pinned together] 11 March 1693 3 July 1693 3 July 1693 10 July 1693	Receipt of the Visc. Of Frendraught’s bond Letter from Visc. Fredraught concerning his bond & payment to the clerks. Confirmation from George Shaw, lieutenant in Stirling Castle that Fredraught entered himself prisoner within the castle. Letter to Mr Patrick Creightoune ‘to be found at the Council Chamber’ from Visc. Fredraught, acknowledging receipt of his bond.
26	15 March 1693	Alexander Smith, merchant in Aberdeen, liberated upon bond/caution to appear when called and be witness against Alexander Morisone & Patrick Strachan in any process before the Lords of Justiciary under penalty of 500 merks.
27	17 March 1693	James Bruce liberated upon bond/caution to live peaceable with all submission to the government. Not to converse with rebels and to appear when called, under penalty of 100 pounds Sterling. Cautioner: Robert Boyd & John Buchanan
28	17 March 1693	John Jaffrey liberated upon bond/caution liberated upon bond/caution to appear when called and be witness against Alexander Morisone & Patrick Strachan in any process before the Lords of Justiciary, for expressions uttered by them against the government. Under penalty of 500 merks. Cautioner: John Horn
29	25 March 1693	Alexander Scott, writer in Edinburgh, under bond/caution to appear when called before the privy council, to live peaceably with submission to the government, not converse with rebels, under penalty of 500 merks scots. Cautioner: Charles Chalmers
30	22 April 1693	Alexander Crichtonne, alleged to be a popish priest, in prison in tolbooth of Edinburgh, upon bond/caution to leave the kingdom with the fleet under the convoy of the man-of-war in the road of Leith before 20th May or present himself to the Lord High Chancellor under penalty of 100 pounds Sterling. Cautioner: Robert Blackwood & Hugh Neilsone
31	22 April 1693	Robert Davidsone, alleged to be a popish priest, in prison in tolbooth of Edinburgh, upon bond/caution to leave the kingdom with the fleet under the convoy of the man-of-war in the road of Leith before 20th May or present himself to the Lord High Chancellor under penalty of 100 pounds Sterling. Cautioner: George Davidson
32	2 April 1693	George Gordon, alleged to be a popish priest, in prison in tolbooth of Edinburgh, upon bond/caution to leave the kingdom with the fleet under the convoy of the man-of-war in the road of Leith before 20th May or present himself to the Lord High Chancellor under penalty of 100 pounds Sterling. Cautioner: John Riddoch & John Maxwell
33	22 April 1693	James Hepburne, alleged to be a popish priest, in prison in tolbooth of Edinburgh, upon bond/caution to leave the kingdom with the fleet under the convoy of the man-of-war in the road of Leith before 20th May or present himself to the Lord High Chancellor under penalty of 100 pounds Sterling. Cautioner: William Thomsone
34	4 May 1693	Robert Murray bonds himself as cautioner for Hector Stewart, James Wauch and James Jonstone that they shall make payment to the Lord High Treasurer or the Lords of their majesty’s treasury of 20 merks scots a piece for their escheat goods if they are denounced by the lords as rebels.
35	8 May 1693	Archibald Watson bonds himself as cautioner for Adam & Walter Mitchell
36	13 May 1693	Malcome Hendersone & Elizabeth Ogilvie under bond/caution to appear when called before the privy council, to live peaceably with submission to the government, not converse with rebels, under penalty of 1000 merks scots. Cautioner: Robert Walwood
37	13 May 1693	Bond of caution in lawburrows, Walter Riddell & Androw Ogilvie as cautioners that William Scott & James Thomsone shall be harmless & skaithless of Thomas Gray under penalty of 3000 merks Scots.
38	17 May 1693	James Strachan, late minister at Kilfillan liberated under bond/caution not to preach or exercise any part of the ministerial function within the kingdom under penalty of 500 merks Scots.
39	1 June 1693	Parole of honour, Sir William Bruce of Kinross promises to enter himself into the Castle of Stirling before 14th June. Witnesses: John Nicoll & George Cook
40	2 June 1693	Androw Edisone under bond/caution to appear when called before the privy council, to live peaceably with submission to the government, not converse with rebels, under penalty of 500 merks Scots.
41	3 June 1693	John Lambie, late minister liberated under bond/caution not to preach or exercise any part of the ministerial function within the kingdom and appear when called underr penalty of 500 merks Scots. Cautioner: Hary Grahame
42	6 June 1693	David Ogilvie to be liberated upon renewing his bond to live peaceable with all submission to the government. Not to converse with rebels and to appear when called, under penalty of ten thousand merks Scots
43	19 June 1693	James Campbell to be liberated from Edinburgh tolbooth upon bond/caution he be delivered to the Earl of Argyll’s regiment and leave on the first fleet going forth from the kingdom. Under penalty of 500 merks Scots. Cautioner: Archibald, Earl of Argyll
44	21 June 1693	Captain George Douglas liberated from Canongate tolbooth under bond/caution that he shall re-enter the tolbooth within four or five hours after leaving under penalty of 5000 merks Scots.
45	23 June 1693	David Lindsay was fined one years valued rent for refusing to swear and sign the Oath of Allegiance and sign the assurance. Under bond/caution to make payment to Thomas Moncrieff of that ilk, General Receiver.
46	23 June 1693	William Cochrane, younger of Ochiltree was fined one years valued rent for refusing to swear and sign the Oath of Allegiance and sign the assurance. Under bond/caution to make payment to Thomas Moncrieff of that ilk, General Receiver.
47	23 June 1693	Alexander McLeish, ship carpenter in Dunbar, to be liberated upon bond/caution to live peaceable with all submission to the government. Not to converse with rebels and to appear when called, under penalty of 500 merks Scots
48	23 June 1693	Michael Elphingstone was fined one years valued rent for refusing to swear and sign the Oath of Allegiance and sign the assurance. Under bond/caution to make payment to Thomas Moncrieff of that ilk, General Receiver
49	23 June 1693	William Eliot was fined one years valued rent for refusing to swear and sign the Oath of Allegiance and sign the assurance. Under bond/caution to make payment to Thomas Moncrieff of that ilk, General Receiver
50	23 June 1693	James Crafurd was fined one years valued rent for refusing to swear and sign the Oath of Allegiance and sign the assurance. Under bond/caution to make payment to Thomas Moncrieff of that ilk, General Receiver
51	23 June 1693	John Buchanan older & younger, both fined one years valued rent for refusing to swear and sign the Oath of Allegiance and sign the assurance. Under bond/caution to make payment to Thomas Moncrieff of that ilk, General Receiver
52	23 June 1693	Sir Archibald Kennedie of Culzean was fined one years valued rent for refusing to swear and sign the Oath of Allegiance and sign the assurance. Under bond/caution to make payment to Thomas Moncrieff of that ilk, General Receiver
53	24 June 1693	Laurance Crauford of Jordanhill, was fined one years valued rent for refusing to swear and sign the Oath of Allegiance and sign the assurance. Under bond/caution to make payment to Thomas Moncrieff of that ilk, General Receiver
54	28 June 1693	Robert Patersone, principal of Marishall College allowed to return to his charge upon giving bond/caution to appear when called under penalty of 1000 merks Scots. Cautioner: William Black
55	28 June 1693	Master John Cockburne, late minister of Ormiston, liberated from Edinburgh tolbooth upon bond/caution that he shall depart from the kingdom before the next council day in August, never to return without a council warrant under penalty of 5000 merks.
56	28 June 1693	Robert Sinclair giving bond on behalf of Lady Largo. That she be liberated from Edinburgh tolbooth, live peaceable with all submission to the government & not converse with rebels. Lady Largo is also to appear before the council when called, under penalty of one hundred pounds sterling.
57	28 June 1693	George Fraser, principal of the King’s College allowed to return to his charge upon giving bond/caution to appear when called under penalty of 1000 merks scots Cautioner: John Buchan
58	29 June 1695	John Murray was fined one years valued rent for refusing to swear and sign the Oath of Allegiance and sign the assurance. Under bond/caution to make payment to Thomas Moncrieff of that ilk, General Receiver
59	29 June 1693	James Seatoune was fined one years valued rent for refusing to swear and sign the Oath of Allegiance and sign the assurance. Under bond/caution to make payment to Thomas Moncrieff of that ilk, General Receiver
60	29 June 1693	Sir Patrick Scott younger of Ancrum was fined one years valued rent for refusing to swear and sign the Oath of Allegiance and sign the assurance. Under bond/caution to make payment to Thomas Moncrieff of that ilk, General Receiver
61	29 June 1693	Sir David Murray of Stenhope was fined one years valued rent for refusing to swear and sign the Oath of Allegiance and sign the assurance. Under bond/caution to make payment to Thomas Moncrieff of that ilk, General Receiver
62	29 June 1693	Captain john Bell was fined one years valued rent for refusing to swear and sign the Oath of Allegiance and sign the assurance. Under bond/caution to make payment to Thomas Moncrieff of that ilk, General Receiver
63	29 June 1693	Archibald Stirline was fined one years valued rent for refusing to swear and sign the Oath of Allegiance and sign the assurance. Under bond/caution to make payment to Thomas Moncrieff of that ilk, General Receiver
64	29 June 1693	James Grahame was fined one years valued rent for refusing to swear and sign the Oath of Allegiance and sign the assurance. Under bond/caution to make payment to Thomas Moncrieff of that ilk, General Receiver
65	1 July 1693	Bass Singall, ‘a blackmore’ imprisoned for being at the tumult in Edinburgh the previous March. Liberated from Edinburgh tolbooth upon bond/caution to live peaceable with all submission to the government. Not to converse with rebels or be part of any tumults, and to appear before the council when called, under penalty of 500 merks Scots.
66	1 July 1693	George Hog liberated by the committee anent prisoners, upon bond/caution to live peaceable with all submission to the government. Not to converse with rebels and to appear when called, under penalty of 300 merks.
67	1 & 12 July 1693	John Hadden was fined one years valued rent for refusing to swear and sign the Oath of Allegiance and sign the assurance. Under bond/caution to make payment to Thomas Moncrieff of that ilk, General Receiver
68	3 July 1693	Patrick Smith, advocate, liberated on bond/caution to live peaceable with all submission to the government. Not to converse with rebels and to appear when called under penalty of 500 merks. Cautioner: William Smith
69	5 July 1693	Katharine Robertsone, relict of the deceased Androw Foord, liberated from Edinburgh tolbooth on bond/caution to appear when called under penalty of 500 merks Scots.
70	8 July 1693	The Earl of Perth’s departure from the kingdom is delayed upon his cautioners, William Drummond, Adam Drummond, David Drummond David Drummond, George Drummond, John Drummond and David Drummond giving bond/caution that he shall live peaceably with submission to the government, not contrive with any rebels and appear when called any time before the departure of the first ship leaving.
71	8 July 1693 11 August 1693 18 August 1693	Handwritten note of witnesses signing bonds on 3 separate occasions & venues.
72	14 July 1693	John Guthrie liberated from the Guardhouse in Edinburgh on bond/caution to live peaceably with submission to the government, not contrive with any rebels and appear before the council when called under penalty of 50 pounds Sterling.
73	19 July 1693	Alexander Frazer to live peaceably with submission to the government, not contrive with any rebels and appear before the council when called under penalty of 5000 merks scots. Cautioners: Duncan Forbes of Culloden & Aneas McLeod
74	3 August 1693	Mistress Ann Murray, lawful daughter to Lt. Col. James Murray to live peaceably with submission to the government, not contrive with any rebels and appear before the council when called under penalty of 100 pounds Sterling.
75	18 August 1693	James Wilsone, by order of the Lord Advocate, to be liberated upon giving bond/caution to enter himself in the tolbooth when required, and in the meantime to live peaceably with submission to the government, not contrive with any rebels and appear before the council when called under penalty of 500 merks Scots.
76	31 August 1693	George Irvine to be liberated on bond/caution to live peaceably with submission to the government, not contrive with any rebels and appear before the council when called under penalty of 50 pounds Sterling Cautioner: John Robertson
77	9 September 1693	James McGill, prisoner for alleged disaffection to the government after coming from France is liberated on bond/caution to live peaceably with submission to the government, not contrive with any rebels and appear before the council when called under penalty of 50 pounds Sterling
78	9 September 1693	Alexander Kynoch to be liberated on bond/caution to depart from the kingdom before the 1^st October, never to return on pain of death.
79	7 October 1693	Marion Maxwell was apprehended & imprisoned by the Lord Advocate – liberated on bond/caution to appear before the council when called, under penalty of 1000 merks scots.
80	3 November 1693	Receipt of Mr Thomas Gordon’s bond.
81	6 November 1693	John Vance of Barnbarroch appointed factor for uplifting the vacant stipend of the parishes of Kirkinder & Longcastle to be employed for repairing the kirk yard, dykes & manse.
82	8 November 1693	Hary Mauld imprisoned in Edinburgh Castle for not giving bond for his fine of a year’s valued rent for not signing the Oath of Allegiance or the Assurance. – liberated upon bond/caution to make payment to Thomas Moncrieff of that ilk, General Receiver
83	8 November 1693	John Elphinstone imprisoned in Edinburgh Castle for not giving bond for his fine of a year’s valued rent for not signing the Oath of Allegiance or the Assurance. – liberated upon bond/caution to make payment to Thomas Moncrieff of that ilk, General Receiver with no more delay.
84	9 November 1693	Col. John Balfour imprisoned in Edinburgh Castle for not giving bond for his fine of a year’s valued rent for not signing the Oath of Allegiance or the Assurance. – liberated upon bond/caution to make payment to Thomas Moncrieff of that ilk, General Receiver
85	10 November 1693	Archibald Ker of Greden imprisoned in Edinburgh Castle for not giving bond for his fine of a year’s valued rent for not signing the Oath of Allegiance or the Assurance. – liberated upon bond/caution to make payment to Thomas Moncrieff of that ilk, General Receiver
86	10 November 1693	Thomas McDougall imprisoned in Edinburgh Castle for not giving bond for his fine of a year’s valued rent for not signing the Oath of Allegiance or the Assurance. – liberated upon bond/caution to make payment to Thomas Moncrieff of that ilk, General Receiver
87	10 November 1693	William Hamiltoun imprisoned in Edinburgh Castle for not giving bond for his fine of a year’s valued rent for not signing the Oath of Allegiance or the Assurance. – liberated upon bond/caution to make payment to Thomas Moncrieff of that ilk, General Receiver
88	11 & 13 November 1693	Robert Griersone of Lagg imprisoned in Edinburgh Castle for not giving bond for his fine of a year’s valued rent for not signing the Oath of Allegiance or the Assurance. – liberated upon bond/caution to make payment to Thomas Moncrieff of that ilk, General Receiver
89	4 December 1693	Euphaine Colstane’s sentence of death was commuted to banishment upon enacting to transport herself on the first ship to their majesty’s plantations in America under supervision of the magistrate. Never to return on pain of death
90	7 December 1693	John McNaughtone to be liberated from Canongate tolbooth on giving bond/caution to live peaceably with submission to the government, not contrive with any rebels and appear before the council when called under penalty of 500 merks Scots
91	14 December 1693	John Brown liberated under bond/caution to live peaceably with submission to the government, not contrive with any rebels and appear before the council when called under penalty of 500 merks Scots
92	20 December 1693	Receipt of bond by Agnes Scott
93	20 December 1693	Agnes Scott to be liberated from Edinburgh tolbooth on bond/caution to live peaceably with submission to the government, not contrive with any rebels and appear before the council when called under penalty of 100 pounds Sterling
94	23 December 1693	Alexander Jamesone, minister of the gospel, imprisoned in Edinburgh tolbooth for allegedly counterfeiting the ‘Earl of Kintor’s subscription to a missive letter’ – liberated on bond/caution to appear before the council when called under penalty of 1000 merks Scots

9. MISC. ITEMS [1693] 7 items
1	14 March 1693	Act in favour of Elizabeth, Countess Dowager of Lauderdale
2	11 May 1693	Minutes of a committee concerning the taking Oath of Allegiance
3	26 May 1693	List of persons under bond to appear before the privy council when called.
4	26 May 1693	Order & warrant granted to Lt. Col. John Erskine, deputy governor of the Castle of Stirling to detain Robert Viscount of Oxford into the castle to be detained as a prisoner.
5	June/July 1693	List of persons summoned before the council in June & July 1693
6	3 August 1693	[short note] Recommendation to the Visc. of Tarbat to verify the minutes of the last session of parliament, see they are in good form for printing and report to the committee in September.
7	5 September 1693	[Long version] Recommendation to the Visc. of Tarbat to verify the minutes of the last session of parliament, see they are in good form for printing and report to the committee in September.

10. ROYAL LETTERS [1694] 17 items
1	28 February1694	William R. Read & recorded 8 March 1694 Concerning the raising of two regiments of foot and one of dragoons.
2	7 March 1694	William R. Read & recorded 12 March 1694 Proclamation authorised for adjourning Parliament.
3	4 December 1694	William R. Read & recorded 11 December 1694 Duke of Gordon granted the liberty of Edinburgh due to his ill health.
4	28 February 1694	William R. Read & recorded 4 April 1694 Lord Yester added to the privy council.
5	28 February 1694	William R. Read & recorded 24 April 1694. John Lord Murray added to the privy council.
6	17 December 1694	William R. Read & recorded 25 December 1694. Concerning the need for recruits for Flanders
7	28 February 1694	William R. Read & recorded both in the books of privy council & in the books of adjournal of the Justice court, 3rd April 1694 Authorising the Justice clerk Adam Cockburn to have power to name and appoint one or more deputies.
8	28 February 1694	William R. Read & recorded 4 April 1694. Authorising & requiring Sir John Hall, the Provost of Edinburgh to be added to the privy council.
9	22 January 1694	William R. Read & recorded 1 February 1694. Concerning the levying of recruits from several shires.
10	30 April 1694	William R. Read & recorded 10 May 1694. Approving the articles for the calculation of the bass, indemnity & liberty to those who take the benefit of it. Maj. Gen. Livingstone to demolish all fortifications & remove cannons & ammunition.
11	28 November 1694	William R. Read & recorded 4 December 1694. Proclamation authorised for adjourning Parliament.
12	5 July 1694	William R. Read & recorded 24 July 1694. Authorising a proclamation for the continuation of the adjournment of Parliament.
13	24 April 1694	William R. Read & recorded 17 July 1694. Authorising & requiring the Earl of Morton be added as a member of the privy council.
14	10 December 1694	William R. Read & recorded 17 December 1694. ‘we recommend to your care the peace and quiet of the kingdom’ matters of the moment that can delayed without prejudice to the kingdom should be. Also informed that the Exchequer does not meet due to some debates among commissioners, however, ‘wee require you to signify to such of your number as are of the Exchequer, and to the other members of that board our pleasure, that they meet and act according to the directions contained in our letter to them’
15	13 October 1694	William R. Read & recorded 30 October 1694. Authorising & requiring a proclamation for continuing the adjournment of Parliament.
16	28 November 1694	William R. Read & recorded 12 December 1694. Concerning levying of recruits for Flanders.
17	10 December 1694	William R. Read & recorded 17 December 1694. Concerning levying of recruits for Flanders. All sheriffs, their deputies, justices of the peace, magistrates, commanders of our forts, officers of the standing forces, and all other good subjects required and encouraged to give assistance in this matter.

11. BONDS OF CAUTION [1694] 14 items
1	6 February 1694	Edward House as Cautioner: for John the Earl of Cassilis, that the Earl and his tenants shall pet the modified stipend in money & victual for lands belonging to them.
2	23 February 1694	Captain John Home allowed to attend his company on bond/caution to attend when cited by the council in the process against him by the son & relict of James Dunlop.
3	23 February 1694	Captain Robert Bruce allowed to attend his company on bond/caution to attend when cited by the council in the process against him by the son & relict of James Dunlop.
4	22 March 1694	James Pattoune liberated from Edinburgh tolbooth on bond/caution to live peaceably with all submission to the government, under penalty of 100 pounds sterling. Cautioners: Alexander Cochrane & David Malcolme
5	17 April 1694	Cautioner for John Mitchell, collector of the supply in Shetland, giving bond/caution that Mitchell shall appear before the privy council on the 2^nd Tuesday in June to answer a process of libel raised against him by Charles Stewart
6	5 May 1694 See D1694/5/4	Robert Grier gives bond/caution that his brother William Grier will not come to his house or family under a penalty of 500 merks Scots, in respect that he ‘has been a bad influence and the occasion of ill understanding betwixt my wife and me.’ Part of a process raised before the council on 2^nd May against Grier and his brother by Margaret Grahame, his wife.
7	20 July 1694 & 13 August 1694	James Kenway, late baillie in Kinross, appointed as factor to uplift a voluntary collection in the parishes of Fife, Perth, Kinross & Elgin, to be employed in building a bridge over the water of Neither Quiech at the town end of Kinross. Small separate folio stating bond is signed by James Kennoway in Kinross on front of witnesses on 13^th August.
8	24 July 1694	Hugh Craigie, late Provost of Kirkwall was removed as provost of Kirkwall by order of the privy council and ordered to oblige himself to make payments to several named witnesses cited in the process against him. Payment to be made before 2^nd August under a penalty of 100 pounds Scots. [written note on reverse: 3^rd August 1694 by Thomas Veach, advocate]
9	7 August 1694	James Lumsdeane that he shall appear, when cited, before the committee of council on penalty of 500 merks. Cautioner: Robert Donglass
10	29 August 1694	Bond of caution in lawburrows for John Morisone & James Kirk as Cautioner:s that William Lindsay, Robert Fisher and Archibald Lindsay shall be ‘harmless & skaithless’ of the said Robert Coltart under penalty of 1000 merks.
11	15 October 1694	John McDonald; prisoner in Edinburgh tolbooth, to be liberated on giving bond, on his release he will immediately remove himslef from the kingdom.
12	15 December 1694	By Sir William R Bruce of Kinross; confinement temporarily lifted so that he may attend his necessary affairs. he shall live peaceably with submission to the government, not converse with any rebels and return to his confinement in his house in Kinross after 1^st March.
13	22 December 1694	Alexander Hamilton of Kinkell; appointed factor for uplifting a voluntary collection for building a harbour at Kinkell. Cautioner: John Lundie, younger
14	22 December 1694	Letter addressed to Mr David Moncrieff, one of the clerks of Privy Council giving confirmation that the bond of Hamilton [see previous entry] was signed in front of witnesses. Signed: your most humble servants, James Smith, Jo. Wilsones, Jo. Morieson, John Bonyman and McPhersone

12. MISC. ITEMS [1694] 5 items
1	23 December 1694	Letter. St Andrews 23 December 1694 From Andrew Falconer to Patrick Falconer, writer in Edinburgh
2	1694 [after 20 April 1694]	Articles of Agreement for delivery of the Bass
3	5 March 1694	Petition for James Hogan, William R Ledly, James Penman & Hector Murdoch. ‘poor country servants, some of us helping to procrure livelihood for pur poor, old parents’. Requesting liberation after being apprehended as soldiers by Ensign James Lawson.
4	20 September 1694	Timetable issued by the Commissioners for securing the peace in the Highlands, ordaining that all landlords, heritors, Clan heads, boatmen, ministers [and more] to appear in Inveraray on certain days to give bond & caution for their honesty and fidelity. Document includes detailed orders of… – Lists to be presented of all tenants on their lands over the age of 12 – List of all boats and ferryboats – Those of the names Gregor & McGregor to take new names – no minister to baptise any male child with the name Gregor or McGregor. And more.
5	28 September 1694	Receipt of Kilsyth’s tenants accounts

13. FOUR BONDS FOR REPAIRING OF KIRKS [1694] 4 items
1	8 February 1694 D1694/1/22	Alex Alexander, minister in Glass, appointed as factor for uplifting, gathering & collecting money for repairing the kirk in Glass.
2	19 April 1694 D1694/4/8	James Baillzie, merchant appointed as factor for uplifting the vacant stipend of Elie, to be employed for repairing the kirkyard in the parish.
3	3 May 1694 D1694/3/31	James Campbell, appointed as factor for uplifting the vacant stipend of Lecroft to be employed for repairing the kirkyard in the parish & other uses
4	23 June 1694 D1694/6/9	James Geddess, appointed as factor for uplifting the vacant stipend of Kirkurd, to be employed for pious uses in the parish

14. ROYAL LETTERS [1695] 21 items
1	19 December 1694	William R. Read & recorded 29 January 1695 Sir George Campbell of Cesnock to be added to the Privy Council.
2	12 January 1695	William R. Read & recorded 22 January 1695 William, Earl of Annandale was nominated by the Privy Council to join the council, royal approval was delayed as their ‘might be a point of pretention of Right in the case.’ Approval now given and Annandale to be added to the Privy Council.
3	27 April 1695	William R. Read & recorded 28 May 1695 The liberty of the town of Edinburgh and surrounding 4 miles, granted to the Duke of Gordon extended for 6 months from 1st June.
4	16 December 1695	William R. Read & recorded 26 December 1695 Concerning Scottish recruits for Flanders. – refers to previous letter of 3^rd December.
5	26 October 1695	William R. Read & recorded 5 November 1695 Proclamation authorised to adjourn the General Assembly of the Church from 20^th November to 17^th December.
6	7 February 1695	William R. Read & recorded 12 February 1695 Further instructions regarding the draughts for Flanders contained in previous letters dated 28^th November & 3^rd December.
7	13 April 1695	William R. Read & recorded 17 April 1695 Proclamation authorised for the further adjournment of Parliament to 9th May.
8	26 October 1695	William R. Read & recorded 5 November 1695 Further adjournment of parliament from 7^th November 1695 to 20 March 1696
9	6 April 1695	William R. Read & recorded 12 April 1695 Response to privy council’s letter about the money. The council is authorised to raise the value of the coin in the kingdom and of any species of foreign coin as they shall judge to be most for the value of the nation.
10	26 February 1695	William R. Read & recorded 6 March 1695 The Duke of Gordon’s liberty from confinement is further extended for a further 3 months from 1^st March, upon which time he will re-enter Edinburgh Castle as a prisoner on 1^st June.
11	27 April 1695	William R. Read & recorded 25 June 1695 ‘Whereas in consideration of the duty and zeal which our good town of Edinburgh hath showen to us upon all occasions. Wee are resolved as a mark of our Royal favour to the said Town That the provosts thereof for the time shall heirafter be members of our privy councell during their being Provosts.’ Robert Christie, the present provost added to the privy council.
12	27 April 1695	William R. Read & recorded 26 May 1695 A petition from the officers of the regiments transmitted to the king by the council is approved. They are allowed an extension of one month to recruit soldiers and fill their regiments.
13	3 December 1695	William R. Read & recorded 10 December 1695 Scots regiments in Flander in urgent need of recruits. Contains specific numbers of troops to be drafted from home regiments and details of pay to encourage recruitment of men.
14	17 April 1695	William R. Read & recorded 9 July 1695 Specifies that it is necessary to know what shall be done in Parliament about Church matters before the meeting of the General Assembly, therefore, if the council receive no instructions before the scheduled meeting on 11^th July then a proclamation is to be issued adjourning the meeting of the General Assembly until 20^th November.
15	12 January 1695 {London}	Letter Read and recorded 17 January 1695 From John Dalrymple to the Privy Council Response to the council’s letter of condolences on the death of Queen Mary the previous month. (28^th December 1694). Your letter of condolences presented to the king by my Lord Chancellor as your Lordships: I am commanded to signify to your Lordships that his Majesty takes your application to him at this time very wele and returns yow his thanks for the deuty and affection yow have expressed to him therein: Blessed be god his Majesty’s health is as good as can be expected in his circumstances Bot the tenderness of his grief hath not allowed him hitherto to singn letters or do business Bot he hath ordered his acceptance of your address to be communicated to your Lordships.
16	23 January 1695 {London}	Letter Read & recorded 29 January 1695 From John Dalrymple to the Privy Council Response to a letter to the king from the council seeking clarification on several military matters. Predominantly concerning deserters. All deserters that have run away may be seized by any officer come from Flanders whether they recruited them or not.
17	23 March 1695	William R. Read & recorded 28 March 1695 The Earl of Home, presently at liberty under bail to appear when called, is to be seized and committed to the Castle of Edinburgh until further notice.
18	28 February 1695	William R. Read & recorded 7 March 1695 Concerning James Vallance who, around 15 years ago killed William MacFarlane of Kirktoun and subsequently received a reprieve. He has since ‘lived as a fine man, and hath as a loyall subject served in our Army in Scotland and all our wars in Ireland.’ Therefore, a further reprieve of 7 years from the date of the letter is granted & Vallance is to be liberated.
19	23 March 1695	William R. Read & recorded 28 March 1695 Proclamation authorised to adjourn the meeting of the General Assembly from [omitted] April to 11^th July.
20	5 February 1695	William R. Read & recorded 12 February 1695 Proclamation authorised for continuing the adjournment of Parliament from 15th February to 21st March.
21	15 March 1695	William R. Read & recorded 19 March 1695 Proclamation authorised for continuing the adjournment of Parliament from 21st March to 18th April.

15. MISC. ITEMS [1695] 24 items
1	2 April 1695	Individual oaths, reports and accounts of named persons submitted to the committee for revising the accompts [all on one single folio.]
2	1695	Report of the committee of Privy Council appointed for revising the accompts resting by his Majesty’s forces to the country.
3	19 February 1695 D1695/2/24	Petition for Capt. Alexander Campbell of Lord Lorne’s regiment. Concerning John Mullion, a vagabond who having neither wife, family nor employment, was engaged in service. Mullion’s recruitment is being challenged by some who ‘pretend interest in him’ and upon their complaint Campbell has been imprisoned. [on reverse] 19th February 1695: Petition remitted to the committee appointed anent soldiers & recruits. [Campbell was subsequently liberated on 21st February upon giving bond that he would produce John Mullion before the committee.]
4	16 February 1695	Attestation by Capt. David Graham of Lord Murray’s regiment. After being informed by several gentlemen ‘of good repute’ that John Mulleon was a thief and a vagabond, he went ‘having a little boy only with me’ to apprehend him. When asked why he was giving such resistance to the king’s officers, Mullion replied ‘God damn yow your king and Campbell‘.
5	16 February 1695	Short handwritten note requesting the council take into their consideration the condition of John Mullione who was pressed by Captain Campbell of Finabb. Response signed by Leven – The committee anent soldiers ordain Capt. Campbell, in the Earl of Argyle’s regiment, to appear before them to answer for pressing John Mullione, and to bring the said John, and witnesses with him.
6	16 February 1695	Attestation by John Wauch At Linlithgow on 16^th February 1695 John Mullion was lifted to serve the King and did willingly take the money, as witnessed by Robert Turnbull, the present provost and John Wauch.
7	19 February 1695	Petition of John Stevinson of Kilmarnock now prisoner in Edinburgh Castle. Protesting his recruitment into military service, by being ‘violently seized and carried away’. Commander of the Earl of Leven’s regiment to present the petitioner before the committee.
8	26 February 1695	Petition of Duncan Campbell addressed to the Lord Commissioners appointed for examining of pressed men. Was taken out of his bed in the night from his master’s house, despite never having been in the king’s service, and put into the Canongate tolbooth. Commanding officer of the guard in Canongate to bring the petitioner, under guard, before the committee.
9	26 February 1695	Petition of Capt. Alexander Campbell. He is unable to present John Mullione before the committee as the latter made his escape while being transported to Flanders. Remitted to the committee appointed anent soldiers and defectors to consider the petition.
10	14 March 1694 D1695/3/23	Act in favour of George Wilsone concerning a resignation & investment in favour of his spouse, Margaret Hendersone.
11	27 March 1695	Warrant to the Lord Clerk Register to subscribe a libel and indictment to be insisted on before the parliament against persons in France
12	28 March 1695	Order to Sir Patrick Home and Sir Gilbert Eliot to confer with the King’s advocate in presenting the libel before the parliament against the rebels in France.
13	27 March 1695	Letters of Relaxation for persons in France.
14	17 April 1695	Letter to Sir Gilbert Eliot, clerk to his majesty’s privy council from J. Austine, baillie. Confirming that in obedience to and by order of the privy council he has secured the person of William Maire in the tolbooth of Perth.
15	11 April 1695	Letter to Sir Gilbert Eliot from J. Sutherland Advising that the person designed by his daughter, by his consent and the rest of her near relations, to be factor on the estate of Arbuthnot is Mungo Carnegie. As was made known to Eliot, the Lord President and several councillors. Carnegie was subsequently chosen as factor by the privy council, see D1695/5/4
16	28 May 1695	Act for repairing the harbour at Fraserburgh
17	25 July 1695	Act anent accompts to the town of Alloway
18	24 July 1695	Report to the Privy Council from the committee appointed for revising the accompts resting to his majesty’s forces to the inhabitants of the town of Alloway.
19	17 September 1695	Letter to the Lord Advocat from Tweeddale concerning bonds for several named persons.
20	1 November 1695	Charges of horning given by the Lord Saltoun x 4
21	7 November 1695	Act for the principals & regents of the University of St Andrews in response to their petition.
22	5 December 1695	Petition of Charles Jacksone, merchant in Edinburgh
23	12 December 1695	Petition of Charles Jacksone, merchant in Edinburgh
24	15 May 1695	Instrument of intimation by William James, for Letters raised by the Privy Council against the Earl of Seaforth & for citing witnesses in the process.

1. No response on this petition but the petition of P. Ogilvie suggests that Howie was imprisoned and then released upon submitting his petition.

2. Robert