Scottish Privy Council Records

NRS, PC12/1695-1697 (box 2) – Inventories of Miscellaneous Boxes

Bundle 1: Bonds of Caution, 14/1/1695-30/12/1695
14/1/1695	Hugh Craig, minister at Galashiels, using gift of stipend to repair kirk
5/2/1695	Mr William Beattie, late baillie of Berlie,¹ utilising collection to build a bridge
19/2/1695	James Carron, skipper in Leith, not to leave the kingdom and compear when called
1/3/1695	James Mories, fencing master in Edinburgh, to live peaceably
1/3/1695	James Du Canton, music master, to live peaceably
1/3/1695	Mr John Wilsone of Spango, to live peaceably
7/3/1695	James Broune, son to Hugh Broune Chirgeon Burgess in Edinburgh, to live peaceably
7/3/1695	Hugh Broune, Chirgeon Burgess in Edinburgh, to live peaceably
11/3/1695	Margaret Duhame, spouse to James Wilsone “prisoner with the turks”, to use money raised for her husband’s ransom for that purpose.
11/3/1695	James Blair, periwig maker in Edinburgh, to live peaceably
12/3/1695	John Lamb, tailor in the water of Leith, to live peaceably. This MS features additional/less usual notes because the cautioner (William Lamb, a weaver in Leith) couldn’t write.
13/3/1695	Mr Thomas Andersone, prisoner [false coining] in the Tolbooth of Edinburgh; “to depairt furth of his majesties Dominiones with the present recruits goeing for fflanders And that I shall never return within the same under the payne of haveing the forsaid sentance of Death already pronounced immediatly and without any delay”
13/3/1695	Nathaniell Gordoune of Gordounstoune, responsibility for receipt of compt books
13/3/1695	John Gullet, vale[t] de Chamber to James Lord Drummond, to live peaceably and compear when summoned under pain of £100 sterling
14/3/1695	William Carmichaell, prisoner [crime unstated] in Edinburgh Tolbooth, to enter into service in Flanders on pain of death if ever returns
14/3/1695	Daniell M^cdonald, footman to James Lord Drummond, to live peaceably and compear when summoned under pain of £100 sterling
14/3/1695	“I Murdoch M^cClain younger of Lochbag doe heerby Bind… that I shall produce the persone of John M^cdougall befor y^e Committie of Councill anent souldiery and deserters att any tyme betuixt and thursday nixt att tuelve of y^e Clock”; Penalty of £200 Scots. An additional bond in the same page made beneath on the same page for ‘the following Friday’.
16/3/1695	Mr James Andersone, writer to his Majestie’s signate, maintenance and education of children
22/3/1695	David Scott of Hadderwick and Patrick Scott (brother), permitted travel to the south of France to recover health, on pain of 5000 Scots merks
25/3/1695	David Craufurd of Drumsay, importation of cattle from Ireland. Three additional documents folded into bond: a note listing signatures of witnesses and cautioner; a letter addressed to Sir Gilbert Elliot, with a black seal, dated 25 March 1695 and signed by Craufurd; a letter addressed to Sir Gilbert Elliot, with a black seal, dated 25 March 1695 and signed by cautioner Lord Bargany.
26/3/1695	Francis Lord Semple, travelling through King’s dominions
27/3/1695	“I James Broune Son to Hugh Broune Chirurgeon Apethecrary in Edinburgh… shall Live peaceably under and with all submissione to the present government”. The cautioner is Mr Thomas Skeen, advocat. Penalty 500 merks.
6/4/1695	“I Andrew Hay second sone to ye deceist Mr Tho: Hay ane of ye Clerks of Councell… shall appear befor the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill whensoever I shall be Called… live peaceably”. The cautioner is his elder brother, John Hay of Alderstoune. Penalty 3000 merks.
11/4/1695	Charles, Earl of Home, agreeing to terms of confinement. A second bond in similar terms dated 23 April 1695 has been added to the bottom of the page.
13/4/1695	Mr Mungo Carnegie, advocat, care and education of the late viscount Arbuthnot’s children
19/4/1695	James Williamsone, prisoner [crime unstated] in the Tolbooth of Edinburgh; liberty to appear when called under £200 sterling
19/4/1695	William Findlaysone, prisoner [crime unstated] in Edinburgh Tolbooth; liberty to appear when called under £200 sterling
19/4/1695	James Williamsone, prisoner [crime unstated] in the Tolbooth of Edinburgh; liberty to appear when called under £200 sterling
29/4/1695	John Lausone, prisoner [false coining] in Edinburgh Tolbooth; to enrol with troops bound for Flanders and not return to his Majesty’s dominions under pain of death sentence already pronounced
2/5/1695	“I Janet Cook laufull Daughter to John Cook tailzeor in Leith & prisoner in the tolbuith yrof for the Sin of adulterie and incest comitted with Patrick Chrystie mariner my brother in Law. Doe by these presents Declair that I am most willing and content to be banished from my native Countrey for ever, being unworthie to Live in a christain Society and I bind enact and oblidge my self never to be seen or found in any place within this kingdome of Scotland after the ffirst² day of Jully³ nixt to come under the highest paynes and punishments that the Law can inflict. In witness whereof (written be James hutcheson nottar publict) I have subscrived these presents att Leith the Second day of Maij Jajvice & Nyntij fyve yeares befor these witnesses the sad John Cook my father Adam paterson indweller in Leith David M^cDugall servitor to William White clerk yr and James Anderson wright yr Ego Jacobus Hutchesone [Latin sentences] J: Hutcheson⁴ Et ego Guilerlinns White [Latin sentences] Whyte Not: ⁵ John Cook witnes⁶ James Anderson witnes⁷ Da: Ndougall witnes adampatersonwitness⁸
5/5/1695 8/5/1695	William Bell, town clerk of Linlithgow, return to office (?)
16/5/1695	Walter Boswell, “Counter Warden of his majesties Mint”, to live peaceably and compear when called
17/5/1695	Sir Patrick Hepburn of Blackcastle, liberty to live peaceably and appear when called by Privy Council
22/5/1695	Archibald Simspone, merchant in Lanerk, permission to collect voluntary uplift for building of a bridge over the Clyde. Cautioner is Robert Hunter.
24/5/1695	“I mr John Monro writer to his majesties Signett hereby bind and obliedge me to present the person of Charles Lermont son to the deceast Robert lermont late bayllie in Edinburgh to Sir James Stewart his majesties Advocat…” Charles to live peaceably in meantime. Penalty £100 sterling
29/5/1695	“I Mr Mathew Mackaile Advocat hereby bind and obleidge me to present the person of Alexander Sandelands my son in law to Sir James Stewart his majesties Advocat. Alexander to live peaceably in meantime. Penalty £100 sterling.
30/5/1695	Alexander Andersone, merchant in Fraserburgh, use of money to repair Fraserburgh harbour
6/6/1695	John M^cmillan, smith and prisoner [crime unstated] in Edinburgh Tolbooth, banishment in exchange for death penalty already pronounced. Penalty for return is death.
20/6/1695 7/7/1695	James Gladstones of Uiatlillie, removal of confinement and to leave peaceably. Penalty 5000 Scots merks.
20/6/1695 30/8/1695	David Bogll of Kelburne and Robert Dicksone of Soribeg, collection of dues
15/7/1695 13/8/1695	Patrick Steuart of Ballachan, liberty and to live peaceably. Penalty £50 sterling.
23/7/1695	George Maxwell, baillie of the regality of Montrose, enaction to present “Archibald Grahame lately Mcgregor of Killinannan prisoner within ye tolbooth of Edinburgh”. Penalty 6000 Scots merks.
25/7/1695 30/7/1695	Charles, Earl of Home, to live peaceably and remain within Berwickshire. Penalty £2000 sterling.
25/7/1695	Alexander Kello, prisoner [crime unstated] in Edinburgh Tolbooth, liberty and to live peaceably. Penalty 1000 Scots merks.
29/7/1695	Sir Eneas Mcphersone, prisoner [crime unstated] in Edinburgh Tolbooth, liberty and to live peaceably. Penalty £100 sterling.
2/8/1695	Quinten Muligane of Glenflinrough, enaction to enable Robert ffergusone lait tennent in Knockman to occupy? lands of his wife, Margaret Rosper, liferentrix of Knockman. Penalty 1000 Scots merks.
7/8/1695	John Lord Ballendin, to live peaceably and compear when called
8/8/1695	Sir Gilbert Kennedie of Girvanmaines, enaction not to cut down trees and to move out of property?
12/8/1695	Captain George Douglas, prisoner [crime unstated] in the Cannongate Tolbooth, liberty from Tolbooth of Edinburgh; to live peaceably and compear when called. Penalty 5000 Scots merks.
13/8/1695	Alexander Steuart, brother to Patrick Steuart of Ballachan, liberty from Tolbooth of Edinburgh; to live peaceably within the confines of Edinburgh and compear when called. Penalty £50 sterling.
15/8/1695	“Wee Samuell Mclelland merchant in Edinburgh & George Adamson writer there Bind and obliedge us to present the person of James Adamson gentleman lately come from ffrance to Sr James Steuart his majesties Advocat how soon and when so ever we shall be required so to doe, And that under the pain of One Thousand pounds Scots…”
19/8/1695	Mr James Borthwick of Stow, construction of a mill
4/9/1695	Mary Rotch, servatrix to the Countess of Seaforth, and Murdoch Mckenzie, servitor to the Earl of Seaforth, liberty under caution to appear when called.
22/10/1695	Hugh Mcguffock of Rusco, quartering and deficiencies in military levy
6/11/1695	Alexander Horsburgh younger of that ilk, use of vacant stipend to fund a bridge
11/11/1695	Henry Caddell in Aberdeen, use of vacant stipends to fulfill tax demands?
27/11/1695	George Cuming, prisoner [crime unstated] in Edinburgh Tolbooth, military service abroad in lieu of death penalty already pronounced
30/11/1695	Sir Eneas Mcphersone, advocat, use of £30 sterling “for transporting my selfe and family to some foraigne Countrie”
5/12/1695	Thomas Nairne of Kirkhill, use of collection in churches to construct a highway in Gourie, Angus
13/12/1695	Christian Park, prisoner [crime unstated] in Edinburgh Tolbooth, accepting banishment in exchange for death penalty already pronounced. Penalty for return is death.
14/12/1695	Thomas Fothringhame of poirie the younger, permission to visit father
18/12/1695	George Dundas, baillie in Queensferry, use of funds to build/finish harbour
30/12/1695	Mr George Arnot, Brother German to the Laird of Woodmylne, use of stipend gift to build a manse

Bundle 2:
2/5/1695	Charter. In Latin. Could see imprint of King William’s signature. Unable to be photographed because very crusty vellum and couldn’t be opened properly without cracking it.
14/5/1696	Signatures of Privy Councillors who have sworn the Oath of Allegience
14/5/1696	“Certificate or Assurance”. Signatures
21/8/1696	Assignation: Margaret Balfour, Lady Rollo to Henry Rollo of Woodsyde; 600 merks; enacted on authority of act dated 18.8.1696 in same bundle
18/8/1696	“Act In favours of The Lady Rollo & her children”; response to petition
18/9/1696	Letters: “The Lady Allardyce & George Allardyce of that ilk her eldest son with Concourse of the kings advocat Against Grahame of Gallengrae” addition “In ex. no witnesses”
15/10/1696	Petition: “Unto the Right Honourable my Lord Heigh Chanceler and the Lords of his majesties privy Counsell the Humble petitione off Cha: murray and particularly laitt Taxmen of the Excyse off mid and east Lowthians and Toune of Edinburgh and Imposition thereof”; discharge of quartering On the reverse: crossed out instruction and then re-written instruction anent councillors’ decision on petition; signed Polwarth.

Bundle 3: Bonds of Caution, 8/1/1696 – 29/12/1696
8/1/1696	“Be it knowen to all men be thes presents Me John forbister burges of the Canongat to become bound oblest and Inacted In the bookes of his Majesties privie Councel Lykas I hereby bind oblers an dInact my selfe of my owne free will and Consent that Iff for hereafter I shall not live peaceable and Amicablie with Jean durhame my Lawfull spouse as becomes husband and wyfe, and that if I shall at ane tyme deal underlie and vutowardle with her by beating strykeing or anie uther maner of way abuseing her, as I have done formerlie. Then and in that caice that I shall be banished his Majesties dominiones [deletion: and be sent as a souldier In his Majesties service to fflanders] never to returne again Lukas per vertue depresents I hereby freelie and sincerlie Consent to the forsaid Banishment [deletion: and sending to fflanders] upon the conditiones forsaids Conseinting thir presents be registered In the bookes of privie Councel to remain therein for preservatione…”
11/1/1696	William Murray, ventiner in Edinburgh and now prisoner; recognition that banished from shires of Edinburgh, Haddington and Linlithgow and that if found within them will be banished to American plantations
24/1/1696	Sir William Wallace of Craigie. liberation; to live peaceably etc; penalty of £1000 sterling for failure to appear before Privy Council when cited
24/1/1696	James Crauford in Greenock, prisoner in Edinburgh Tolbooth; liberation to live peaceably etc; penalty of £100 sterling for failure to appear before Privy Council when cited
10/2/1696	Alexander Irvine of Murthill; promise to stay away from Lady Drum who is caring for Helen Irvine, spouse to Alexander Walker late baillie in Aberdeen and Anna Cumming, spouse to John Watsone merchant burgess of Aberdeen. Penalty of £200 Sterling. A restraining order?
11/2/1696	James McPhersone of Invernd? liberation from Edinburgh Tolbooth; to live peaceably etc; penalty of £100 sterling for failure to appear before Privy Council when cited
14/2/1696	Sir Patrick Maxwell of Sprinkell; liberation from Cannongate Tolbooth; to live peaceably etc; penalty of 6000 Scots merks for failure to appear before Privy Council when cited
22/2/1696	Mr David Houston; Mr William Houston; Mr Alexander Mather, ministers; £10 Sterling paid to them in exchange for agreeing to live peaceably and not contribute to disturbances etc
25/2/1696	Mr Charles Murray of Hadden; use of vacant stipend to repair a church steeple
28/7/1696	George Easone, Treasurer of Dysart; use of vacant stipend to repair school house, church’s bell house and steps
17/3/1696	Alexander Dalmahoy of that ilk; liberation to live peaceably etc; penalty of £20,000 Scots sterling for failure to appear before Privy Council when cited
17/3/1696	John Abercromby, merchant in Edinburgh; liberation from confinement; to live peaceably etc; penalty of £50 sterling for failure to appear before Privy Council when cited
24/3/1696	“Inventor of some bonds delyvered this day at the ryseing of the Councel By my Lord advocate To Sr Gilbert Elliot. 24 March 1696 Bond Walter Borswol Counter warden of the Mint for Phillip Hamiltoune of kilbrachmont penaltie i00^lb Sterl. Bond Mr Mathew M^ccale for Alexander Sandilands penaltie i00^lb Sterl. Bond Samuel M^cclellan and George Adamsone for James Adamsone i00^lb Scotes. Bond Charles farquharsone principall and Alexander Abercrombie penaltie 3000 Mks Bond Mr John Monro for Charles Lermonth” Contemporary label reads: “Inventor off ffyve bonds given by Lo\| Advocate to Sr G. E. this 24 March 1696 after rysing off the Councel”
27/3/1696	Mr James Loues of Merchistoune; liberation from Edinburgh Tolbooth; to live peaceably etc; penalty of £50 sterling for failure to appear before Privy Council when cited
27/3/1696	Patrick Porterfield of Comestoune; liberation from Edinburgh Tolbooth; to live peaceably etc; penalty of £50 sterling for failure to appear before Privy Council when cited
30/3/1696	George Drumond of Blair; liberation from Edinburgh Tolbooth; to live peaceably etc; penalty of £500 sterling for failure to appear before Privy Council when cited
31/3/1696	Hugh Patersone, younger of Bannockburne; liberation on bond/caution of £500 sterling for failure to live peaceably and appear before Privy Council when cited. Contains an extra signature (clerk, Hugh Patterson) certifying who filled up the blanks.
31/3/1696	Sir John Ramsay of Whytehill; libertaion from Canongate Tolbooth on bond/caution of £100 Sterling to live peaceably and appear before Privy Council when cited.
31/3/1696	Adam Inness of Towie; liberation from Canongate Tolbooth on bond/caution of 5000 merks to live peaceably and appear before Privy Council when cited.
3/4/1696	William Johnstoune younger of Grantney; liberation from Canongate Tolbooth on bond/caution of £100 Sterling to live peaceably and appear before Privy Council when cited.
3/4/1696	John Chancelor, merchant and late Baillie of Edinburgh; liberation from Edinburgh Tolbooth on bond/caution of £100 Sterling to live peaceably and appear before Privy Council when cited.
3/4/1696 4/4/1696	John Duklait, provost of Sterling; liberation on bond/caution of £200 Sterling to live peaceably and appear before Privy Council when cited.
7/4/1696	Mr James Adamsone, late minister at Bedrule; recognition that he is forbidden from preaching or acting as a minister in any way, and that he is not allowed in to Edinburgh, on pain of being banished out of Scotland.
9/4/1696	Thomas Fothringhame of Pourie; liberation from Edinburgh Castle on bond/caution of £100 Sterling to live peaceably and appear before Privy Council when cited.
10/4/1696	Mr James Smith, son to Patrick Smith, Advocate; liberation from Canongate Tolbooth on bond/caution of £100 Sterling to live peaceably and appear before Privy Council when cited.
10/4/1696 14/4/1696	Captain Alexander Bruce, prisoner in Edinburgh Tolbooth; liberation on bond/caution of £50 Sterling to live peaceably and appear before Privy Council when cited.
11/4/1696	John Reddoch; liberation on bond/caution of £100 Sterling to live peaceably and appear before Privy Council when cited.
13/4/1696	William Read, baillie of Elie and Thomas Cook, skipper in Elie; use of voluntary church collection to build a harbour at Elie, Fife
13/4/1696	Captain James Maitland; liberation from Canongate Tolbooth on bond/caution of £50 Sterling to live peaceably and appear before Privy Council when cited.
14/4/1696	Captain Charles Straton; liberation on bond/caution of £500 Sterling to live peaceably and appear before Privy Council when cited.
14/4/169	Captain James Pattoune; liberation on bond/caution of £100 Sterling to live peaceably and appear before Privy Council when cited
15/4/1696	Charles, Earl of Home; liberation from Edinburgh Castle on bond/caution of £2000 Sterling to live peaceably and appear before Privy Council when cited.
17/4/1696	Mr James Chalmers, late minister of Killpatrick in Annandale; enaction to leave kingdom/banishment from Scotland on pain of letters of horning
17/4/1696	Andrew Maitland, merchant burgess of Edinburgh, William Ronald, Lorimer burges of Edinburgh, and John Reid, tailor burgess of Edinburgh; assurance that Nathaniel Rankine, skipper in Donnachadie, Ireland will keep the peace on pain of 500 Scots merks There are two notes added on back; “Mr Moncrieff appoynted their cautioners to be receaved as his merchant⁹ George Campbell his man told & also Jo. dal:” “Nath: Rankine should have been bound as principall In this bond but I did not read <insertion: nor process> the bond till given the act was out”
17/4/1696 20/4/1696	David, Viscount Stormonth; liberation from Edinburgh Castle on bond/caution of £1500 Sterling to live peaceably and appear before Privy Council when cited.
	Mr Thomas Wallace of Eldersly; liberation from Edinburgh Tolbooth; promise to leave his majestie’s dominions but not go into France or French king’s dominions
20/4/1696	Mr William Livingstone of Kilsyth; liberation from confinement on bond/caution of £1000 Sterling to live peaceably and appear before Privy Council when cited.
5/5/1696	Sir William Sharp of Scotscraig; liberation on bond/caution of £200 Sterling to live peaceably and appear before Privy Council when cited.
5/5/1696	Sir William Bruce of Kinross; liberation from Edinburgh Castle on bond/caution of £500 Sterling to live peaceably and appear before Privy Council when cited.
5/5/1696	James Cockburne, goldsmith burgess of Edinburgh; liberation from Edinburgh Tolbooth on bond/caution of £500 Sterling to live peaceably and appear before Privy Council when cited.
8/5/1696	Mr Hary Henderson, merchant in Edinburgh; liberation on bond/caution of 1000 Scots merks to live peaceably and appear before Privy Council when cited.
14/5/1696	Master Hugh Rian, prisoner [crime unstated] in Canongate Tolbooth; banishment “from this kingdome to Holland or to any other place belonging to his majesties Allies”
14/5/1696	Patrick Bell, son to Sir John Bell of Hamiltouns ferme; liberation from Edinburgh Tolbooth on bond/caution of 6000 Scots merks to live peaceably and appear before Privy Council when cited.
14/5/1696	Mr Robert Monro, prisoner [crime unstated]; banishment “from this kingdome to Holland or to any other place belonging to his majesties Allies”
16/5/1696	John Adair, Geographer; liberation on bond/caution of 1000 Scots merks to live peaceably and appear before Privy Council when cited.
23/5/1696	Captain Robert Collinsone in Aberdeen; liberation on bond/caution of £100 Sterling to live peaceably and appear before Privy Council when cited.
11/6/1696	Robert Fyfe, son to the deceased Patrick Fyfe, merchant burgess of Edinburgh; liberation on bond/caution of £50 Scots to live peaceably and appear before Privy Council when cited.
13/6/1696	James M^cneill “in the Cruik of Devone”; liberation to appear on the first Thursday of July, on pain of being banished from the kingdom
23/6/1696	Alexander Tait, skipper in Leith; recognition that sentence of banishment “taken off” on bond/caution of £500 Sterling to live peaceably and appear before Privy Council when cited.
26/6/1696	Sir Robert Greirsone of Lagg; liberation from Edinburgh Tolbooth on bond/caution of £1000 Sterling to live peaceably and appear before Privy Council when cited. Signed by Lagg.
27/6/1696	Mr James Adamsone, late minister at Bedrule; liberation on pain of banishment
29/6/1696 3/7/1696	Robert Cruickshank, provost of Aberdeen, Thomas Mitchell, John Alardes, Alexander Ragg and Mr John Johnstoune, baillies of Aberdeen, Alexander Orum, dean of Guild in Aberdeen and James Mylne, Treasurer in Aberdeen: Aberdeen guild permitted to keep arms lately seized in order to serve the government
30/6/1696 1/7/1696	Charles, Earl of Home; promise to behave himself when allowed in to Edinburgh to see to affairs on pain of £2000 Sterling.
21/7/1696	John Simmisone , prisoner [crime unstated] at Dumbarton; death sentence converted to banishment; promise to leave Scotland on pain of death
25/7/1696	James Broune, late servitor to the Laird of Foverane; bond to appear before privy councillors under penalty of £400 Scots
28/7/1696	Andreas Teuchlar “one of the Clerks of the Affrican Company”; enaction to act as factor for Margaret Seatoune, spouse to Edward Callander, son to Edward Callander merhcnat in London; recovery of debts owed to Seatoune.
14/8/1696	John Mann, merchant in Abereroth (Arbroath?); use of vacant stipend
18/8/1696	William Livingstone, brewer “at the back of the Canongat”; promise to appear when cited to answer charges raised by his wife, Euphame Livingstone, “ffor alleadged beatting her and severall other things” on penalty of £100 Sterling
19/8/1696 20/8/1696	Sir William Bruce of Kinross. Bond/caution of £500 Sterling to travel from own house at Kinross to Sterling and back without breach of the peace… A letter is included folded into this bond; “Kinross 20 Aug. 1696 Sir Just now I receaved yours wt ye act for my going to Striveling & bond of caution, wc I have Signed befor James Kennaway & Alexander Smart both my servants, at Kinross date foresaid, and inclosed ye said bons, so signed by me & ye same witnesses, herewith. I am sory the Council has not alowed me to attend my grandchild Sir Will. Hopes affairs as well as my lord Montrosses, being Long in some disorder these tuo years. I am Sr Your humble servant WmBruce”¹⁰
21/9/1696	Thomas Rutherford of Knowsouth and others entered cautioners for the behaviour of William Williamsone and others on pain of 1000 merks
1/10/1696	James Mitchell, baillie of Selkirk “incercerat in the tolbooth of selkirk upon a Caption before the privie Councill as one of the Collectors of the polemoney”; promise to appear before privy councillors on 19 November on pain of 500 Scots merks
14/10/1696	George Broddy of Askleisk; use of vacant stipend to repair church and school
13/11/1696	Sir Gilbert Kennedy of Girvanmaynes; liberation from Edinburgh Tolbooth on bond/caution to leave Sir Thomas Kennedy of Kirkmilor and Robert Blackwood, merchant of Edinburgh, well alone “under the penalty (in caice of my breach) voluntarly to undergoe imprisonement dureing my life And what furder punishment the Lords of his majesties privy Councill shall please to inflict upon me”
19/11/1696	Angus Black, treasurer of Cannongate and David White, kirk treasurer of the Cannongate; use of church door collection to help “distressed persons” affected by recent fire in the Cannongate
4/12/1696	Mr Charles Kay, late minister of Leith; punishment of banishment reduced to a promise not to fulfill any ministerial functions on pain/caution of 500 Scots merks
18/12/1696	James Seatoun of Touch; liberation from Edinburgh Tolbooth on bond/caution of 10,000 Scots merks to remain within the town and appear before Privy Council when cited.
22/12/1696	Mr David Drummond, advocate; liberation from Edinburgh Tolbooth on bond/caution of 3000 Scots merks to live peaceably and appear before Privy Council when cited.
28/12/1696	Andrew Edmonstoun of Ednem; liberation from terms of confinement on bond/caution of £500 Sterling to live peaceably and appear before Privy Council when cited. Receipt of delivered bond dated 7/6/1695 also included. Signed by Edmonstoun.

Bundle 4: Royal letters
16/12/1695	Headed by signature of William R: Master Livingston of Kilsyth to be allowed to return Scotland, but under bail/security [By His Majesties Command: J. Johnstoun]
20/11/1695	Headed by signature of William R: recruits for Flanders regiment [By His Majesties Command: Ja: Ogilvie]
4/5/1696	Headed by signature of William R: proposals for the Militia [By His Majesties Command: Ja: Ogilvie]
4/12/1696	Headed by signature of William R: proposals for the Militia [By His Majesties Command: Ja: Ogilvie]
“the 18/28 day of June 1696 And of our reign the 8th year”	Headed by signature of William R: “It is our will and pleasure and we do hereby Authorise and require you to issue forth a Proclamation in our name Ordering a further Continuance of the adjournment of our Parliament…” [By His Majesties Command Rob: Pringle]
4/4/1696	“William R”¹¹ Right trusty and right well beloved Cousin and Councellor, Right trusty and entirely beloved Cousin and Councellor, Right trusty and well beloved Cousins and Councellors, Right trusty and well beloved Councellors and Trusty and well beloved Councellors We greet you well. We are fully informed that from the time you was acquainted with that wicked and horrid design of Assassinating our Royall person and Invading our dominions, you have with great care and diligence put that our ancient Kingdom in a posture of defence, And that, by Giveing the necessary Orders and Advertisment to the Militia and fenceable men, and by securing the Persons of those that are disaffected and by Taking such other Measures as are most propper for Rendering the designs of our Enemies ineffectuall of all which we do approve, and return you our hearty thanks for the same. We have considered the Representation made to us by the Lord Murray our Secretary by your of your design of Entering into an Association for the Defence of our Person and Government, And we have also considered the Draught thereof, and we are Satisfied with your Proceedings theranent you having acted with due Regaird to our Prerogative in not coming to a Conclusion therein till we was acquainted; We do allow you to proceed in it, or not, as you shall find most propper and convenient, And we do likewise permit the rest of our good Subjects to follow your Example and fform, We being convinced that your Design in this matter is to Encourage those who are well affected by Giving them the Opportunity upon this occasion volunarily to give us new Assurances of their ffidelity and Loyalty, and that they detest and aborr the foresaids wicked designs and Practices, And as we neither do intend nor Expect from you, to give any of our Subjects unnecessary Trouble, so we are confident that you will omit nothing that is requisite for the Preservation of our Government and Peace of the Kingdom and so we bid you heartily ffarewell. Given at our Court at Kensington the 4th day of Aprile 1696 and of our Reign the 7th year By His Majesties Command Ja: Ogilvie”
4/5/1696	Headed by signature of William R: Lairds of McIntosh and Keppoch. [By His Majesties Command: Ja: Ogilvie]
4/5/1696	Headed by signature of William R: Archibald Cockburn of Langtoun younger to be confined to Edinburgh [By His Majesties Command: G Murray]
18/12/1696	Headed by signature of William R: Security of kingdom; canon. [By His Majesties Command: Tullibardine]
15/1/1696	Headed by signature of William R: Liberty for Sir William Bruce of Kinross [By His Majesties Command: James Johnstoun]
14/1/1696	Headed by signature of William R: John Lord Drumcairn to be confined to his home rather than prison because of his health [By His Majesties Command: James Johnstoun
25/2/1696	Headed by signature of William R: assassination plot and intended invasion from France; kingdom to be put in posture of defence etc [By His Majesties Command: G Murray]
15/1/1696	Headed by signature of William R: George, duke of Gordon to be liberated [By His Majesties Command: J Johnstoun]
26/11/1696	Headed by signature of William R: extending adjournment of Parliament; requests proclamation [By His Majesties Command: Ja Ogilvie]
1/12/1696	Headed by signature of William R: Military preparations in expectation of disorder/invasion [By His Majesties Command: Ja: Ogilvie]
28/7/1696	Headed by signature of William R: extending adjournment of Parliament; requests proclamation [By His Majesties Command: Robert Pringle]
2/3/1696	Headed by signature of William R: Secretary John Lord Murray to attend Privy Councils in Scotland [By His Majesties Command: Ja: Ogilvie]
2/3/1696	Headed by signature of William R: Military preparations [By His Majesties Command: Ja: Ogilvie]
15/1/1696	Headed by signature of William R: Liberty for Sir William Sharp of Scotscraig on sufficient bail/caution [By His Majesties Command: J Johnstoun]
12/3/1696	Headed by signature of William R: Extending adjournment of Parliament; requests proclamation [By His Majesties Command: Ja: Ogilvie]
15/2/1696	Headed by signature of William R: Liberty for Sir Patrick Maxwell of Sprinskell on sufficient bail/caution [By His Majesties Command: J Johnstoun]

Bundle 5: Bonds of Caution, 13/1/1697-27/12/1697
13/1/1697	Alexander Cazett (signature reads Cazettel), “leutenant in my Lord Lindsays regiment of ffoot” – “fforasmuch as his Majestie hath been graciouslie pleased by his Remission under his royall hand of the date the [blank] date of [blank] years To Remitt the Cryme of Slaughter Committed by me upon John Skeen Ensigne in the said regiment…” banishment forth of Scotland within 14 days to satisfy Skeen’s heirs; sentence of death passed by court marshall
28/1/1697	Sir William Bruce of Kinross; liberation from confinement; to live peaceably etc; penalty of £1000 sterling for failure to appear before Privy Council when cited
3/2/1697	Mr Thomas Wallace of Elderslie; liberty from Cannongate Tolbooth on bond/caution of £500 sterling; to leave peceably and appear when cited etc
3/2/1697	Mr William Livingstoun of Hilsyth; liberty from Edinburgh Castle on bond/caution of £1000 sterling; to leave peaceably and appear when cited etc
4/2/1697	Captain James Maitland, prisoner [crime unstated] in Cannongate Tolbooth; liberty to leave peaceably etc; penalty £50 sterling
12/2/1697	John Byres of Coats; liberty from Edinburgh Tolbooth; to depart his majesties’ dominions on 1 March; penalty of £300 sterling
18/2/1697	James Seatoune of Touch; end of confinement; to live peaceably etc; penalty 10000 merks Scots
23/2/1697	Alexander Brand, merchant burgess of Edinburgh – facing lybell; bond for release/bail on pain of £400 sterling
23/2/1697	Sir George Seatoune of Garltoune; liberty from Cannongate Tolbooth on bond/caution of £1000 sterling; to live peaceably and appear before Privy Council when cited etc. Incorrectly labelled 3 February by contemporary clerk/scribe.
18/2/1697	William Hamilton of Orbiestoune; bond raising previous enaction to live peceably and appear when cited from £500 sterling to £1000 sterling.
22/2/1697	Mr John Edwards, prisoner [crime unstated] in Edinburgh Tolbooth; liberty on bond/caution of 400 merks
26/2/1697	Receipt. “Edinburgh 26th february 1697” “Receaved up by me James Graham of Bucklyvie Bond granted by me and Mr William Lecky of Dashers my cautioner for my peaceable behavior and appearance when called for under the penalty of ffyve Hundereth pounds sterline. Inrespect I have granted a new bond in the above tearmes of this dayes dait” Ja: Grahame¹²
26/2/1697	Receipt of bond as replaced by one of this date. Hary Grahame in Garthfirrane. Signed
26/2/1697	Receipt of bond as replaced by one of this date. John Buchannan of Auchinmarr. Signed.
26/2/1697	James Grahame of Buchlyvie; to live peacably and appear when cited by the Privy Council on bond/caution of £500 sterling. Identical to the bond described in receipt noted above?
26/2/1697	Edward Buchannan of Spittle; to live peceably and appear when cited by the Privy Council under bond/penalty of 500 Scots merks
26/2/1697	John Buchannan of Auchinmarr; to live peaceably and appear when cited by the Privy Council on bond/penalty of 2000 Scots merks
26/2/1697	Walter Grahame of Garture; to renew previous bond to live peaceably; penalty of £3000 Scots
26/2/1697	Andrew McFarlane of Gartertane; cited to appear before Privy Council; live peaceably and appear when cited; penalty two thousand merks [unstated currency, assumed Scots?]
26/2/1697	Receipt on bond as replaced by one of this date. Edward Buchanan. Signed.
26/2/1697	John Grahame of Killearn; cited to appear before Privy Council; live peaceably and appear when cited; penalty 4000 Scots merks
26/2/1697	Thomas Graham, younger of Douchray; cited to appear before Privy Council; live peaceably and appear when cited; penalty £3000 Scots
26/2/1697	Harry Graham in Garthfirran, formerly in Bachappell; cited to appear before Privy Council; live peaceably and appear when cited; penalty 2000 Scots merks
26/2/1697	Receipt of bond as replaced by one of this date. John Grahame of Killearne. Signed.
26/2/1697	John Buchannan of Arnepryor; cited to appear before Privy Council; live peaceably and appear when cited; penalty £500 Sterling
27/2/1697	Receipt. “Edinburgh 27th feb. 1697” “Receaved up by me David Smyth brother to the Laird of Methven the bond granted by John William lait shirreff Clerk of pearth as principall and me as cautioner for his attending the dyets of the process at the Lord Advocats instance against him before the Councill containeing Tuo Thousand merks daited 16 feb: 1697” DSmyth¹³
1/3/1697	James Graham younger of Garturr; cited to appear before Privy Council; live peaceably and appear when cited on bond/caution on 1000 Scots merks
6/3/1697	James, Lord Drummond; liberty on bond/caution to live peaceably and appear when cited; penalty of £1000 Sterling. Signed by Drummond; cautioners are Sir William Drummond of Hathornden and David Drummond of Cultmalundie
12/3/1697	John Kerr, Ensigne in Sir William Douglas’ regiment; under process before Privy Council; bond/caution to live peaceably and appear when cited on pain of 1000 Scots merks
22/3/1697	Receipt of bond as replaced by another one of this date. Alexander Grahame, writer in Edinburgh. Signed. Partially re-written on the reverse side.
29/3/1697	Sir Ewen Cameron, Laird of Lochyeel. Liberty on bond/caution of £500 Sterling. Signed by Lochiel – nice neat signature, good for conference slides if ever required! Notes on the reverse/outer read: “given in be John fforbes writer in Edinburgh agent for Collonel Hills regiment”; “att appoynting Collonel Hill to take bond off Lochziel dated 9 ffebruary 1697”; and “taken by orders of Councell the 5 May 1697
31/3/1697	John Elphinstoun, younger of Glack and his son also named John Elphinstoun; cited to appear before Privy Council; bond/caution to live peaceably and appear when cited on pain of £1000 Sterling.
7/4/1697	Alexander Brand, merchant and late Baillie of Edinburgh; liberty on bail/caution to live peaceably and appear when cited on pain of £500 Sterling.
14/4/1697	“Be It Knowen to all men by these presents Mr John Andersone servitor to Margaret ofham [or ‘of ham’?] in Balrayon fforasmuch as I being Called in a process at his Majesties Advocats instance Against some rabblers at Strictmartine before the Lords of privie Councill whom I acknowledged in face of Councell that I was present at the rable Lybelled and that I went in at the window of the kirk of Stictmartine and opened the door The saids Lords of his majesties privie Counsell have ordained me to Inact my selfe in the bookes of privie Councill In manner and to effect underwryten Therfore writte ye to be Bond obleidged and Inacted and by thir presents doe hearby bind obleidge and Inact myself in the books of his Majesties privie Councill That I shall Live peacaby and ordorly In all tyme coming under the Government both of kirk and state of this Kingdome and that I shall give no disturbance or disquiet to the same nor have any accession therto and that under the penaltie of ffyve hundreth merks scotts money Consenting to the registratione heirof in the books of privie Councill…” Anderson unable to write so written by Alexander Cunningham, servant to Sir Gilbert Eliot, advocat; witnessed by: James Robertson, tailor in Edinburgh; Thomas Fleeming, merchant in Dundie; patrick Kid, tailor in Strictmartine; cautioners: Alexander Cunyinghame and James Reedpath, stabler in the Cannongate and
16/4/1697	Mr Thomas Gordon, late regent of Glasgow University; bond and caution to live peaceably and appear before privy councilors when cited; failure to appear previously excused; penalty of 2000 Scots merks
23/4/1697	Mr Alexander Craig, minister of Unst, Zetland; promise to “submitt my self in all things pertenning to my doctrine Life and office to the Jurisdiction and Censures of the presbyterian Church of this Kingdome; has taken oath of allegience and signed the bond of assurance
25/4/1697	James Campbell of Leckcopt; use of vacant stipend to repair manse Smaller document inserted: “Att Keir the tuentieth ffyfth of Apryll 1697: The factor James Campbell off Leccopt John Murray of Strowane Cautioner; witnessess Archibald Stirling of Carden: V Wm Dawsnone his servant
15/6/1697	Mr Arthur Forbes, writer in Edinburgh; use of vacant stipend to build a schoolhouse in Fintry
26/6/1697	William Morgane, “carver of timberwork”; liberty from Edinburgh Tolbooth on bond/caution of 500 merks Scots; to live peaceably etc
28/6/1697	Christian Park, prisoner [infanticide] in Edinburgh Tolbooth; banishment in exchange for remission of death sentence already pronounced; to leave Scotland on pain of death. Signed by Parks Sentence added to bottom of text: “this act is wrong In the nerrtate? for the act changeing the sentence Is daited to 10 december 1695”
28/6/1697	Isobell Litlejohn, prisoner [incest] in Edinburgh Tolbooth; liberty in exchange for bond/caution to leave Scotland on pain of death. Signed.
28/6/1697	John Menzies, prisoner [false coining] in Edinburgh Tolbooth; liberty on bond/caution to banish self out of Scotland as ordered by Privy Council; one of the witnesses is Patrick Tailezore – I recognise the signature its printress Agnes Campbell’s stepson
6/7/1697	Robert Maxwell of Garnfalloch; liberty to live peaceably and appear when cited on pain of 6000 Scots merks “notwithstanding I be under baile to the Earle of Argyle”
21/7/1697	Allane Mcdonald of Moydart; liberty to live peaceabaly and appear when cited on pain of £500 Sterling
4/8/1697	Captaine James Dalziell; free of charges libelled by Lord Advocat but bond to live peaceably and appear when cited on pain of £100 Sterling
4/8/1697	James Adamson, prisoner [crime unstated] in Edinburgh Tolbooth; to live peaceably on pain of £100 Scots; Patrick Tailezore a witness again.
5/8/1697	James Luke, merchant in Glasgow; release of seized beer (120 bolls) and promise not to export without kingdom; penaltie of £12 Scots for each boll.
5/8/1697	William Cruickshank, minister; cited before Privy Council “for preaching & Exercising the other pairts of three Ministeriall function within the pariches of Aboyn and Glentanner…”; promise not to preach elsewhere without permission. Signed at Edinburgh. Does not read or appear as a typical bond. Note added to outside/reverse: “Edinburgh 5 Aug 97 Receaved In be order off Councell yr qn aprocess Agst Ministers wes Called.”
10/8/1697	Mr Alexander Burnet, prisoner [performing clandestine & irregular marriages] in Edinburgh Tolbooth; liberty on bond/caution to live peaceably and stop irregular marraiges on caution of banishment
25/8/1697	James Edmonstoune of Broich; cited to appear before Privy Council; to live peaceabaly and appear when cited on pain of £500 Sterling Notes added to outside/reverse: “Band by The Laird of Broich and his cautioner”; “To be delivered to Charles Row writer at Edinburgh. These with care”; “posted by Ch: Row wrytter”
10/9/1697	James Hunter, smith and prisoner [crime unstated] in Edinburgh Tolbooth; to live peaceabaly and appear when cited on pain of 500 Scots merks
15/9/1697 8/10/1697 11/10/1697	Alexander Stewart, brother german to Patrick Stewart of Ballachan; liberty from Edinburgh Tolbooth but “confyned me to the house of the Tomb of Clunie and tuo myles about the same”; penalty 5000 Scots merks
15/9/1697 9/10/1697 11/10/1697	Patrick Stewart of Ballachan; liberty from Edinburgh Tolbooth but confined to home at Cluny and 2 miles around; live peaceably on pain of 5000 scots merks Note added to outside/reverse: “Receaved by order off Council off the dait the 23 Nov[ember] 1697
22/9/1697	Mr Theodore Umphray, minister at Nesting, Zetland/Shetland; has taken oath of allegience and signed assurance; promises to live by Presbtyerian church rules
28/9/1697	Master Gilbert Muschett, “sometyme Minister”; guilty of irregular baptisms and marriages (some detail given); “my wordly Condition is such That I neither have wherewith to maintaine my selfe in prison Nor will any person become Cuationer for me ffor my goeing out of the Kingdome and ever returneing…” liberty and promise to leave Scotland within three months “under the paine of Ane thousand Merks Scotts money of Liquidat penalty”
16/11/1697	Mr Gilbert Muschett, minister and prisoner in Glasgow Tolbooth; bond not to undertake baptisms or ministerial preaching etc whilst out on 3 month bail prior to banishment
26/11/1697	Robert Forester, servitor to William Lord Ross; use of voluntary contribution to build a bridge One of the witnesses is James Dalgleish, writer (and Privy Council clerk – see minutes)
6/12/1697	Robert Steedman, skipper; “Being declared and Imprisoned for certain Crims Doe hereby willingly And freely Consent to my Banishment to the Plantations In America rather than to abyde an tryall” Discrepancy: Signed Joseph Martin? And labelled “Declaration by Joseph Martine” on the reverse?
17/12/1697	Lieutenant James Chisolme; liberty in exchange for payment to Lady Graden because of money owed to her deceased son, Lt Col Archibald Home.
27/12/1697	Thomas Rankeillor, late Baillie to the Countess of Weymess; overssing stipends of kirks at Conveth, Craig, and Tunninghame (under patronage of St Andrews Divinity College) to be paid to ministers?

Bundle 6: Royal Letters
19/29 7/1697	Headed by signature of William R: Extending adjournment of Parliament; request for proclamation. [By His Majesties Command: Ro: Pringle]
8/2/1697	Headed by signature of William R: Collection of excise. [By His Majesties Command: Tullibardine] Note added to reverse/address: “This letter tho directed as above [i.e. to Privy Council] yet it sould have bein direct to the Lds of the Thesurie as the matt[er?] with[?] respect[?] clears it to be.
24/5/1697	Headed by signature of William R: Viscount of Teviot/Use of title of Peebles, which has been granted to Lord William [By His Majesties Command: Ro: Pringle]
12/5/1697	Headed by signature of William R: Militia [By His Majesties Command: Ro: Pringle]
17/9/1697	Headed by signature of William R: Requests proclamation re: peace treaty with France [By His Majesties Command: Ro: Pringle]
31/3/1697	Headed by signature of William R: “in consideration of the Loyalty and Abilities of [blank] Boyle of Kelburn” he is added to Privy Council [By His Majesties Command: Ro: Pringle]
24/4/1697	Headed by signature of William R: Sir Patrick Murray of Salcoats added to Privy Council [By His Majesties Command: Tullibardine]
23/4/1697	Headed by signature of William R: Militia [By His Majesties Command: Tullibardine] Note on reverse/address: “Edinburgh 30 Apprill 1697 Read and ordered to be recorded”
8/10/1697	Headed by signature of William R: Disbanding of two foot regiments [By His Majesties Command: Ro: Pringle]
30/11/1697	Headed by signature of William R: Disbanding of two foot regiments [By His Majesties Command: Ja: Ogilvie]
24/4/1697	Headed by signature of William R: Earl of Loudoun added to Privy Council [By His Majesties Command: Tullibardine]
30/11/1697	“William R”¹⁴ “Right trusty and right well beloved Cousin and Councellor Right trusty and entirely beloved Cousin & Councellor Right trusty and well beloved Cousins and Councellors, Right trusty and well beloved Councellors and Trusty and well beloved Councellors We greet you well. Whereas we are informed that diverse of our Subjects who stand fforfeited or denounced Rebells for high Treason and other dangerous and disaffected persons who have contrair to our Lawes gone into ffrance during the time of the Warr, have returned or are designing to return to our Kingdom of Scotland without our permission for the same, Which (if not prevented) may prove to be of dangerous consequence, and may disturb the peace and Quiet of our said Kingdom. Therfor We have thought fit to signify to you that it is our Royall will and pleasure That you Issue forth a Proclamation Prohibiting all such persons to return unles they first obtain our Pass and liberty for the doing thereof; And Appointing all Sherifs of Shires Baillies of Regalities and other Magistrats within their respective Jurisdictions to Sease and apprehend such as have returned or shall return from ffrance without liberty as said is; And that they immediately acquaint you therewith that such directions may be given concerning them as you shall Judge requisite ffor doing whereof This shall be your Warrant. So we bid you heartily farewell. Givein at our Court at Kensington the 30^th day of November 1697 and of our Reign the 9^th year By His Majesties Command Ja: Ogilvie”¹⁵ Note added to reverse/address: “Edinburgh 7 Decemb: 1697 Read and ordered to be recorded”
23/4/1697	Headed by signature of William R: Allan Macdonald of Moydart to be liberated on sufficient bail/caution [By His Majesties Command: Tullibardine]
30/11/1697	“William R”¹⁶ Right trusty and right well beloved Cousin and Councellor; Right trusty and entirely beloved Cousin and Councellor, Right trusty and right well beloved Cousins and Councellors Right trusty and well beloved Cousins and Councellors, Right trusty and well beloved Councellors, and Trusty and well beloved Councellors We greet you well. We have received your congratulatory letter upon the Conclusion of the Peace and our Safe Return into Britain; And we do give you our hearty thanks for the Assurance which you give us in it of your duty and Affection to our Person and Government: We are also well pleased with the Accounts we have of your Administration of our Affairs of that our ancient Kingdom during our Absence. We have alwayes made it our cheif care to protect all our good Subjects in the full and free Possession of their Religion Lawes and liberties; And now since there is an happy Period put to the Warr and that God Almighty has blessed us and our Commissions with Peace, We are resolved to make the Happiness and Prosperity of our People our principall concern. We have convincing proofs of your Loyalty and ffidelity and we doubt not but that on all occasions you will continue to do what is necessary for our Service, and therfor you may be assured that we have you under our particular Protection. So we bid you heartily farewell. Given At our Court at Kensington the 30^th day of November 1697 and of our Reign the 9^th year. By His Majesties Command Ja: Ogilvie”¹⁷
23/4/1697	Headed by signature of William R: Archibald Cockburn of Langton younger to be liberated on sufficient bail/caution [By His Majesties Command: Tullibardine]
24/4/1697	Headed by signature of William R: Earl of Buchan added to Privy Council [By His Majesties Command: Tullibardine]
8/10/1697	Headed by signature of William R: Peace with France discussed in previous correspondence – “We doe Authorise and require you to cause publish it thorugh out that our kingdom, And that our subjects may the better understand the true content thereof”, esp. the clause about not capturing French ships [By His Majesties Command: Ro: Pringle] Note on reverse/address: “Edinburgh 26 Octob: 1697 Read and ordered to be recorded”
19/11/1697	Headed by signature of William R: Fraser of Boufort and his son Captain Simon Fraser to be apprehended for “illegally” holding prisoner The Lord Saltoun, The Lord Mungo Murray, and my Lady Lovat “in a tumultous manner” [By His Majesties Command: Ja: Ogilvie]
24/4/1697	Headed by signature of William R: Earl of Mar appointed to Privy Council [By His Majesties Command: Tullibardine]
19/11/1697	Headed by signature of William R: Repeated order to disband two regiments of foot – aware not yet done even though requested [By His Majesties Command: Ja: Ogilvie]
29/11/1697	Headed by signature of William R: Extending adjournment of Parliament; request for proclamation [By His Majesties Command: Ja: Ogilvie]
30/1/1697	Headed by signature of William R: late Archbishop of Glasgow to be confined to Glasgow on sufficient bail/caution [By His Majesties Command: Ja: Ogilvie]
1/3/1697	Headed by signature of William R: Lord Drummond to be liberated from Edinburgh Castle on sufficient bail/caution [By His Majesties Command: Tullibardine]
9/3/1697	Headed by signature of William R: Extending adjournment of Parliament; request for proclamation [By His Majesties Command: Ja: Ogilvie]
1/3/1697	Headed by signature of William R: Earl of Seaforth to be set at liberty on sufficient bail/caution [By His Majesties Command: Tullibardine]

Bundle 7
26/1/1697	Act of Privy Council: Robert Lamerock pressed in to service when “belonged” to Earl of Leven “as a deserter”. Signed by Gilbert Eliot.
26/6/1697	“Edinburgh 26th day June 1697 years” “These are requreying the Magistrats of Edinburgh and the keeper of their Tolboth to sett at liberty [blank] Morgan prisoner comitted to your tolboth some dayes agoe upon our order Inrespect he hath enacted himselfe in the bookes of privy Council to live peaceablie under the government of his majesties King William and to appear before the saids Lords of privie Councill when called under the payne of ffyve hundereth merks scots ffor which this shall be your warrant Given under our hand att Edinburgh 26th June and year forsaid sic subscribitur Marchmont Cancellar” Notes on reverse: “Warrant for Liber: Will: Morgan, 26th June 1697”; “the principall hereof was given to the Tolbooth by S.G.E”
10/8/1697	Certificate of execution for letters of horning issued against James Forbes. Signed by messenger Patrick Bisset. Witnessed: William Bisset “My Laufull son” and “John Wright at ye mill of Aberdew”
10/8/1697	Certificate of execution for letters of horning issued against Michell Jafray.¹⁸ Signed by messenger Patrick Bisset. Witnessed: William Bisset “My Laufull son” and “John Wright at ye mill of Aberdew”
7/9/1697	Act of Privy Council: Earl of Seaforth and other heads of Highland clans to produce Doctor Ocon and Alexander McClane. Signed by Gilbert Eliot.
27/10/1697	Depositions relating to a case raised in Privy Council by Patrick Milne; 6 depositions in total; 2ff. recto & verso
7/12/1697	Petition relating to Patrick Milne case – with two notes on back made by Chancellor Marchmont
21/12/1697	Petition from Alexander Frasre of Strichen excusing absence because of ill health. Two notes added to the reverse: 1) “Edinburgh 21 December 1697, The Lords of his majesties privy Councill haveing heard this petitione given in to them be the within Laird of Strechen read in their presence They recomend to Sir James Stewart his majestis Advocat to see and answer ye same and to consider what information he hes against the petitioner untill the Twenty third december instant”; 2) crossed out decision [dated 28/12/1697] signed by Marchmont to put petitioner at liberty
30/12/1697	Interloquitor anent Laird of Strichen, giving instruction to enact him on caution of £100 Sterling to live peaceably and appear when cited. This document refers directly to that dated 28/12/1697 noted above, which has been subsequently crossed out.
30/12/1697	Minutes of Council: Sederunt includes P: Denmark – “Att the Councel Chamber thursday 30 December i697”; 3ff – some sides blank. Incomplete? Decision to allow the Laird of Strichen liberty to appear on sufficient caution/bond “And ordaines the sd interloquitor as it wes pronunced to be cancelled and destroyed” Report of Committee re: “Captain douglas and the uyr Captaines”. Several lines crossed out. Warrant liberating several military officers from Cannongate Tolbooth Petition: Countess of Wemyss read and action on quorum Petition: Mr James Carnegie read and set at liberty on sufficient bail/caution “nyne ffrazers” in Aberdeen Tolbooth Note of business, 30/12/1697. Including a list of petitions.
30/12/1697	Copy Bill of Suspension: Whyte/Cochran of Kilmarnock.
30/12/1697	Warrant for liberating mutineers from Collonel Douglas’ regiment from Cannongate Tolbooth. Signed by Chancellor Marchmont. Word “Regrat” noted on reverse.
[dated 30/12/1697 by later hand; relates to business dealt with in council that day]	[untitled list, labelled “Mutineers” on the reverse] “leutenant Craford declares that John gordon was severely beat befor he tooke the Colores in his hand gilbert mcdougall guilty will wilson did repsent his armes to Cap: graham proven by the said Cap: and leut: Craford David Dumbar a sergeant did munt gaurd at falkirk by his oun confession James Sinclair corporall was in the mutiny and did carry armes by his oun confession”
30/12/1697	Petition: Mr James Carnegy of Finneavan; excuse for not compearing. A note on the back states the Council’s decision to excuse him on 5000 Scots merks caution. Signed by Chancellor Marchmont. “Regrat” writen on reverse/label.
25/2/1697	Certificate of Execution of letters of Privy Council raised by Margaret Graham against her spouse to Robert Grier of Milnemark. Signed by John Johnstoun, messenger. Witnessesd by William Gordoun, writer in Dumfries and John Johnstoun, messenger’s servant
25/2/1697 26/2/1697	Certificate of Execution of letters of Privy Council summoning in witnesses in case raised by Margaret Graham against her spouse to Robert Grier of Milnemark. Signed by John Johnstoun, messenger. Witnessesd by William Gordoun, writer in Dumfries and John Johnstoun, messenger’s servant

1. Assumed Beuly?

2. Word has been added in later.

3. Word has been added in later.

4. Signature. The body of the text has been written in Hutcheson’s hand.

5. Signature

6. Signature

7. Signature

8. Signature

9. Appears to be the abbreviation for merchant, but not sure if it makes sense.

10. Signature.

11. Signature.

12. Signature

13. Signature

14. Signature

15. Signature

16. Signature

17. Signature

18. Appears to have originally read “Patrick Black”. Quite hard to read – but I think “Michell Jafray” is correct.