NRS, PC12/1706-1708 (box 10) – Inventories of Miscellaneous Boxes

NRS, GD248/594/6 – Seafield Papers, 1698-1713

NRS, PC12/1706-1708 (box 10) – Inventories of Miscellaneous Boxes

1-20 August 1706 [41 items]

1

1/8/1706

Sederunt and minutes of council 1 August 1706 at the council chamber.

Sederunt: Marquis of Montrose, Earl of Buchan, Earl of Eglington, Earl of Lauderdale, Earl of Findlater, Earl of Northesk, Earl of Forfar, Earl of Dunmore, Earl of Cromarty, Lord Haddo, Lord Advocate, Lord Arniston, Lord Anstruther, Lord Rankeillor, Sir Robert Sinclair, Lieutenant Colonel Erskine.

  1. Libel at the instance of John Doge (Doig?) former provost of Brechin and others against Francis Molison presenet baillie in the burgh. Both parties compeered personally before the council and the pursuers process was insisted against the defender on the part of the libel relating to the imprisonment of John Reid and Andrew Law. Francis Molyson was assoilszied from all other points of the libel and declared ‘qyut therof’ and free in all time coming.

  2. Libel at the instance of Janet Dick relict of Mr Mungo Carnagie of Burkhill advocate and her children against Dame Isobell Hay relict of Sir John Lesly of Newtoun. Both parties compeered personally at the bar with their lawyers and the PC appointed a committee to hear and agree with the parties and to report back to the council at the next full meeting day. They were to meet at 10am the following day and 2 were to be a quorum.

  3. Libel at the instance of Dame Mary Gordon lady Gight and her husband against William Forbes of Tolquhon. Both parteies compeered at the bar and provided ‘judicial submissions’ to the council. A committee was named to hear parties ‘adjust differences’ between them and settle the matter. Committee was to make a decision on the matter and relay this back to the full council. It was to meet the next day at 3pm and 3 were to be a quorum.

  4. Petition from someone (unnamed) imprisoned in the tolbooth of Edinburgh. The PC ordered the keepers of the tolbooth to set the petitioner at liberty since they had found caution in the books of privy council with the consent of the laird of Arbigland under the penalty of £100 sterling.

  5. Petition from William Cochrane of Ochiltree. PC allowed the accused colliers (belonging to Lt Col Erskine) to see and answer the petition and likewise Ochiltree was allowed to see and answer the counter petition given in by the colliers. PC ordered the colliers to remain in prison until they could be liberated by suspension upon payment of the fine against them.

2

undated

Petition of Alexander Davidson of Gight for three of his tenants who were unable to attend the council in the process between the lady Gight and Forbes of Tolquhon.

3

undated

Printed ‘Representation To the Right Honourable, the Lords of Her Majesty’s Privy Council, anent the Objections made by the Lady Gight and her Procurators, against the Witneses adduced by Tolquhon, to prove his Lybel against her’.

4

undated

Petition and answers for Dame Mary Gordone, lady Gight and her husband against the laird of Tolquhon and his accomplices.

5

1/8/1706

Note of business 1 August.1

  1. Process to be advised the laird of Tolquhon against Lady Gight and others

  2. Process to be advised Bailie Corbet against the deacon convener of Dumfries

  3. Libel Janet Dick and her children against Lady Grange

  4. Libel reconvention Lady Gight against Tolquhon

  5. Libel Provost Dogg against Francis Molisone

  6. Petition the laird of Tolquhon

  7. Petition for William Cochrane of Ochiltree

  8. Petition for bailie Corbet

  9. Petition for John Murray

6

2/7/1706

Letters the laird of Tolquhon against Lady Gight and others. PC decision from 23rd July signed by Montrose recorded overleaf.

7

17/7/1706

Letters of reconvention the lady Gight against the laird of Tolquhon.

8

undated

‘Answers For the Laird of Tolquhon To The Reconvention raised against him at the instance of the Lady Geight’.

9

31/7/1707

Instrument Sir David Forbes advocate against Mr James Graham and Mr William Black advocates for Lady Gight. He asked that the latter two immediately attend the PC committee for examining witnesses concerning the process. They refused so Forbes took up an instrument with the concourse of a notary public against them.

10

undated

Printed ‘Representation For Dam Mary Gordon Lady Gight, and her Husband, Against The Laird of Tolquhon, and Thomas Selvie his Serant, a Witness offered for his Master’.

11

1/8/1706

Interlocutor in the libel between Provost Doig and bailie Molysone. Molysone was assoilzied from the points of the libel. Decision signed by Montrose.

12

1/8/1706

Printed ‘Answers For Bailie Spence in Brechin, and the Town Council and Community of the said Burgh for their Interest To The Council Complaint at the Instance of Bailie Mollyson there, in name of himself and Mr James Arskine Brother to the Earl of Mar & c.’

13

undated

Printed ‘Information And Answers For Mr James Erskin Constable of Brechin and Francis Mollyson his Depute, Against James Spence Baillie of Brechin’.

14

18/7/1706

Letters John Doig against Francis Molisone.

15

1/8/1706

Printed ‘Information For John Doig late Provost of Brechin, James Grim late Deacon of the Weavers there, and others: Against Francis Mollyson present Bailliue of the said Burgh, in the Complaint against him before Her Majesties Privy Council, for wrongous Imprisonment, & c.’

16

undated

Printed ‘Answers For Francis Molyson first Bailie of Brechina nd Constable depute thereof, to the Lybell before the privie council, at the instance of John Doge late provost of that Burgh, John Read and Andrew Low Sclaters in Montross and James Grimm late deacon of the Weavers of Brechin’

17

undated

Call and list of parties and witnesses in the case between John Doge (or Doig) former provost of Brechin and others against Francis Mollyson bailie of Brechin.

18

undated

Printed petition of William Cochrane of Ochiltree. He complained against the council’s decision to have the colliers released from prison the following Saturday and their fine suspended and claims that this will simply encourage them rather than deter them from committing similar acts in the future.

PC decision allowing the colliers to see and answer this petition as well as for Ochiltree to see and answer their petition tot eh PC is recorded overleaf and signed by Montrose on 1 August 1706.

19

1/8/1706

Petition of John Murray merchant in Dumfries regarding his fine in the case of Arbigland and the lands of Barnhowry. PC decision allowing him to be set at liberty from the tolbooth of Edinburgh signed by Montrose on 1 August is recorded overleaf.

20

2/8/1706

‘Suspension & charge to putt at liberty Thomsons & others against Cochrane of Ochiltrie’.

21

6/8/1706

Sederunt and minutes of council 6 August at the council chamber.

Sederunt: Marquis of Montrose (P), Earl of Buchan, Earl of Northesk, Earl of Forfar, Earl of Cromarty, Lord Archibald Campbell, Lord Elibank, Lord Advocate, Lord Justice Clerk, Lord Arnieston, Lord Anstruther, Lord Cessnock, Laird of Ormiston younger.

  1. Committee report for the case of the aliment for Janet Dick relict Mr Mungo Carnegie of Birkhill and her children against Dame Isobell Hayrelict of Sir John Leslie of Newtoun. PC ordered Lady Newtoun to make payment of 300 merks of aliment to Dick at Candlemas next year and then £20 Scots each year from then on.

  2. Petition of James Thomson oversman and others of Colonel Erskine’s colliers and another petition from Ochiltree. The PC ordered the clerks to expedite the colliers’ suspension and have them released from their imprisonment upon them becoming cautioners for one another according to a bill of suspension.2

  3. Reprieve to Nicholas Lamb ‘ut in scriptis’.

  4. PC allowed the captain and crew of the French privateer which was recently captured by Captain Mathew Campbell to return to their own country. Goodtrees was to grant passes to them for free transit.3

  5. Petition from Thomas Wallace with answers from Jean Wallace. The PC removed the former sequestration placed on Jean Wallace and allowed her to stay at Glasgow with Lady Hartwood until further orders.4

  6. Petition from James Murray. Magistrates of Edinburgh and the keepers of the tolbooth there were to set him at liberty from his imprisonment since he had enacted himself for good behaviour in the books of privy council.

  7. Petition from Patrick Corser merchant in Dundee. PC ordered the masters of the card manufactory at Leith to see and answer it on the next council day peremptory.

  8. Committee named to meet with the magistrates of Edinburgh and George Drummond keeper of the tolbooth there to advise on the payment of house dues by criminal prisoners. Committee was to meet at 10 am the following day and two were to be a quorum.

22

6/8/1706

Warrant for liberating the French privateers captured by Captain Mathew Campbell, extracted by Robert Forbes PC clerk.

23

6/8/2706

Note of business 6 August.5

  1. Petition Nicholas Lamb

  2. Petition James Thomson and others

  3. Petition Sir Thomas Wallace and answers for Mrs Jean Wallace

  4. Petition James Murray

  5. Petition Patrick Corser

24

6/8/1706

Act appointing Mrs Jean Wallace to stay with Lady Hartwood at Glasgow until further orders from the PC.

25

6/8/1706

Order for the French privateer crew to be set at liberty and for Goodtrees to prepare passes for their free passage.

26

6/8/1706

Petition of William Cochrane of Ochiltree. PC decision to set the colliers at liberty, contrary to this petition, but according to their having become cautioners for one another, is recorded on the rear of this document and signed by Montrose.

27

1/8/1706

Report of the proceedings of the committee for considering the aliment for lady Birkhill against the lady Newtoun. PC decision for providing aliment signed by Montrose overleaf.

28

6/8/1706

Letters Janet Dick and her children against Dame Isobell Hay.

29

6/8/1706

Petition of James Murray servitor to Rogert Aitken of Auchinhay. PC decision signed by Montrose overleaf.

30

20/3/1706

‘Warrand for Opening & Inspecting the Charter Chist of Kincarden’. PC decisions from 6 August and 30 September 1706 are recorded on the rear of this document and relay information to do with Alexander Bruce of Broomhall’s claim to the lands and titles of the deceased earl of Kincardine.

31

6/8/1706

Answers for Mrs Jean Wallace to the petition given in by her uncle, Thomas Wallace of Cragie.

32

6/8/1706

Reprieve granted to Nicholas Lamb from the sentence of death pronounced against him until the second Tuesday of November.

33

6/8/1706

Printed ‘Representation and Answers For James Thomson oversman and others of Colonel Erskines Coalliers, now in prison in the Tolbooth of Edinburgh, Against the Laird of Ochiltry and Others.’

34

15/8/1706

Sederunt and minutes of council 15 August at the council chamber.

Sederunt: Lord Chancellor, Marquis of Montrose (PC), Earl of Buchan, Earl of Forfar, Lord Archibald Campbell, Lord Ross, Lord Advocate, Lord Tillicoultry, Mr Francis Montgomery, Laird of Ormiston younger.

  1. PC ordered the crew of the French privateer to be set at liberty. In the margin of these minutes it also records that they were to be given £4 Scots each for assisting the government and that they were to be given the freedom of the burgh for the time they were to still spend there. They were also to receive daily aliment ranging from 12 s Scots per day for the Captain, 6 s for the two lieutenants, and 3s for the rest of the crew.

  2. Petition from John Pratt prisoner in the tolbooth of Edinburgh. PC ordered him to be set at liberty without him having to pay any house dues.

35

15/8/1706

Act and warrant of the committee anent pressed men and a declaration that Glendarule’s bond had been forefaulted and letters of horning were to be directed in accordance with the bond of representation.

36

15/8/1706

Act ordering John Pratt to be liberated from his imprisonment in the tolbooth of Edinburgh.

37

15/8/1706

Warrant for setting the crew of the French privateer taken by Captain James Hamilton at liberty from the tolbooth of Leith. Signed by Seafield (Chancellor).

38

15/8/1706

Petition of John Pratt (directed to the earl of Seafield) asking to be liberated. PC ordered allowing his liberation signed by Seafield at the bottom of the page.

39

19/8/1706

This is a letter to the laird of Ormistoun younger, but it is unclear who the sender was.6 It is very brief and reads the following:

‘Sir

The Counsell is to meet to morrow betwixt ellevine and twelve acloak in the fornoon to receive her Majesties Letter for adjurneing the parliament, and to order a proclamation accordingly, where yor lordships presence is expected by

Sir

Your very humble servant’

40

20/8/1706

Sederunt and minutes of council 10 August at the council chamber.

Sederunt: Lord Chancellor, Marquis of Montrose (PC), Earl of Buchan, Earl of Lauderdale, Earl of Findlater, Earl of Forfar, Lord Ross, Lord Torpichen, Lord President of Session, Lord Advocate, Lord Justice Clerk, Lord Tillicoultry, Mr Francis Montgomery, Laird of Ormistoun younger, Lord Provost of Edinburgh.

  1. Letter from the queen about adjouring parliament until 19 Setpember. Read and ordered to be recorded.

  2. Proclamation for adjourning parliament till 19 September read, voted and approved, plus appointed to be recorded.

  3. Warrant to the magistrates of Edinburgh to set the French privateering crew (captured by Captain Hamilton) at liberty from the tolbooth of Leith.

41

20/8/1706

Warrant for setting the crew of the French privateer (captured by Captain Hamilton) at liberty.

2-27 September 1706 [11 items]

1

2/9/1706

Bond of caution Mr William Veitch, minister of Dumfries, for Mr John Somervell, minister of Carlaverock.

2

6/9/1706

Bond of caution Homer Maxwell for George Maxwell and George Hill

3

6/9/1706

Sederunt and minutes of council 6 September at the Council Chamber.

Sederunt: Marquis of Montrose (PC), Earl of Loudoun (S), Earl of Findlater, Earl of Balcarres, Earl of Dunmore, Earl of Cromarty, Earl of Glasgow (TD), Lord Advocate, Lord Provost of Edinburgh.

  1. Letter from the queen adjourning parliament until 3 October. Ordered to be recorded and a proclamation to that end prepared, which was then read, signed and ordered to be printed.

  2. PC allowe the officers of the French privateer recently taken by Captain James Hamilton to ‘returne to ther owen Country without trouble or molestatione’.

  3. Reprieve granted to George and Lachlan Rattray until the first Thursday of November.

4

6/9/1706

Warrant for setting the officers of the French privateer at liberty. Signed by Montrose.

5

6/9/1706

Reprieve granted to George and Lachlan Rattray in the sentence of death against them until the first Thursday of November. They were sentenced for the crimes of ‘Charmeing sorcerie and witch Craft’. Signed by Loduoun, Montrose, Dunmore, Findlater, Cromarty Balcarres, Glasgow, Goodtrees, Patrick Johnstone.

6

11/9/1706

Instrument of protest in favour of the earl of Southesk and the heritors of Leuchars parish.

This was in opposition to the presbytery’s decision and the intrusion into the parish of Mr James Robertson as a probationer. Claims that his was a pretended call and in actuality the whole heritors and parishioners had called Mr George Logan.

7

11/9/1706

Instrument in favour of the earl of Southesk and the parishioners of Leuchars.

This is much the same as the above instrument, but it mentions that ‘severall women’ had ‘followed Sir David Arnott of that Ilk in a tumultuary manner [and] were convened and were violently forcing and breaking up the said porch Doors’.

8

21/9/1706

Letters the earl of Southesk and others against Sir David Arnot and others.

9

25/9/1706

Executions against Sir David Arnott of that ilk and Charles Kier of Southfield

10

27/9/1706

Execution against Bethone and the other witnesses.

11

27/9/1706

Execution against Andrew Angus and John Baine.

2, 23 & 24 October 1706 [8 items]

1

2/10/1706

Sederunt and minutes of council 2 October at Holyroodhouse.7

Sederunt: HM High Commissioner, Lord Chancellor, Marquis of Montrose (PC), Earl of Mar (S), Earl of Loudoun (S), Earl of Morton, Earl of Buchan, Earl of Glencairn, Earl of Weemys, Earl of Balcarres, Earl of Stair, Earl of Glasgow (TD), Lord Ross, Lord Elibank, Lord President of Session, Lord Advocate, Lord Justice Clerk, Lord Anstruther, Lord Rankeillor, Lord Minto, Mr Francis Montgomery, Laird of Cavers Douglas, Lieutenant Colonel Erskine.

  1. Commission under the great seal in favour of the Duke of Queensberry to represent her majesty at the next session of parliament.

2

23/10/1706

Sederunt and minutes of council, 23 October at Holyroodhouse.

Sederunt: HM High Commissioner, Lord Chancellor, Duke of Argyll, Marquis of Lothian, Earl of Loudoun (S), Earl of Eglington, Earl of Haddington, Earl of Weemys, Earl of Delorraine, Lord Advocate, Sir Harry Innes.

  1. Letter from the queen adding thee earl of Delorraine to the privy council.

  2. Sir Harry Innes and the laird of Grant qualified themselves as privy councillors.

  3. Reprieve to George and Lachlan Rattray.

3

23/10/1706

Reprieve granted to George and Lachlan Rattray from their sentence of death for the crimes of witchcraft and charming. Reprieved from first Thursday of November until the last Friday of January 1707. The magistrates of Inverness were to see to it that this was carried out.

4

24/10/1706

Sederunt and minutes of council 24 October at the council chamber.

Sederunt: HM High Commissioner, Lord Chancellor, Marquis of Montrose (PC), Duke of Argyll, Earl of Mar (S), Earl of Loudoun (S), Earl of Sutherland, Earl of Morton, Earl of Eglington, Earl of Glencairn, Earl of Haddington, Earl of Weemys, Earl of Dalhousie, Earl of Galloway, Earl of Leven, Earl of Northesk, Earl of Balcarres, Earl of Forfar, Earl of Kintore, Earl of Dunmore, Earl of Marchmont, Earl of Stair, Earl of Glasgow (TD), Earl of Hopetoun, Earl of Delorraine, Lord Archibald Campbell, Viscount Garnock, Lord Polwarth, Lord Carmichael, Lord Forbes, Lord Ross, Lord Torpichen, Lord President of Session, Lord Register, Lord Advocate, Lord Justice Clerk, Lord Arnieston, Lord Anstruther, Lord Cessnock, Lord Minto, Mr Francis Montgomery, Sir Harry Innes, Laird of Cavers Douglas, Laird of Prestongrange, Laird of Ormisotun younger, Laird of Grant younger, Lieutenant Colonel Erskine, Lord Provost of Edinburgh.

  1. Letter from the queen adding the earl of Dalhousie to the council.

  2. Earl of Marchmont, Viscount Garnock and the Lord Provost of Edinburgh qualified themselves as privy councillors.

  3. Proclamation against tumults and rabbles. Read, voted, approved, signed and ordered to be recorded and printed.

  4. Provost of Edinburgh ordered to provide a sufficient guard house for the forces who had been sent to Edinburgh to put down any ‘tumults and disorders’.

  5. Petition from the magistrates of Dumfries. A committee was named to deal with the petition and come to agreement on what was to be done about the rabble there.

  6. Recommendation to the lord chancellor to lay before parliament an account of the rabble the previous day (23 October) and the council’s resolutions concerning it.

5

24/10/1706

Recommendation to Seafield (Chancellor) to lay before parliaement the details of the rabble and those involved at the first meeting of the estates. Signed by Seafield himself.

6

24/10/1706

Order to the magistrates of Edinburgh to provide a guard house for the forces sent to the town to put down the rabble there. Signed by Seafield.

7

24/10/1706

Committee for considering the petition from the magistrates of Dumfries concerning the rabble there. Committee named to meet the next day at 10am. Singed by Seafield.

8

1 – 27/10/1706

Bond of caution Hugh Hay for John Mcquirter. He was liable to pay Margaret Kennedy, Lady Ardmillan, several hundred merks in rents.

On the reverse it records (under the heading of 27 October): ‘Peter Crafurd informed theat the Cautioner was very sufficient as did severall others & thereupon Sir Robert Forbes ordered the Cautioner to be receabed’

2-30 November 1706 [14 items]

1

2/11/1706

Sederunt and minutes of council 2 November at Holyroodhouse

Sederunt: HM High Commissioner, Marquis of Montrose (PC), Duke of Argyll, Earl of Mar (S), Earl of Loudoun (S), Earl of Morton, Earl of Haddington, Earl of Forfar, Earl of Glasgow, Earl of Delorain, Earl of Islay.

  1. Warrant for interring Lord Bellenden in the Abbey Church

2

2/11/1706

Warrant for interring Lord Bellenden in the Abbey Church

3

7/11/1706

Sederunt and minutes of council 7 November at Holyroodhouse.

Sederunt: HM High Commissioner, Lord Chancellor, Marquis of Montrose (PC), Earl of Mar (S), Earl of Loudoun (S), Earl of Morton, Earl of Deloraine, Lord Polwarth, Lord Ross, Lord Torpichen, Lord Anstruther, Lord Cessnock, Lord Elibank, Laird of Ormistoun younger, Lord Provost of Edinburgh.

  1. Lord High Chancellor acquainted the council with the fact that when Earl of Abbercorne came into the kingdom from Ireland he was obliged to give in a bond to the collector of Portpatrick forcing him to send back the horses he had brought with him due to the ban on importation of Irish victual. Bond granted and to be delivered up by the collector since the earl had given in his ‘parroll of Honour’.

  2. Libel at the instance of George Lord Banff against Robert Sanders elder of Clunie. Both parties and their lawyers compeared but some of the witnesses were absent. Libel admitted to probation and caption raised against the absent witnesses.

  3. Protestation William Cochrane younger of Ochiltree against James Thomson oversman at Kincardine, James Thomson officer ad other colliers there. Admitted until the next council day and suspenders to produce the suspension.

4

7/11/1706

Warrant to the collector at Portpatrick to deliver up the earl of Abercorne’s bond. Signed by Seafield.

5

7/11/1706

Protestation William Cochrane younger of Ochiltree against the colliers. Signed by Seafield.

6

7/11/1706

Note of business 7 November.8

  1. Libel the Lord Banff against Sanders

  2. Petition for Provost Sanders

  3. Petition for McQueens and others

  4. Petition of Mr Patrick Dunbar

  5. Protestation William Cochrane of Ochiltree.

7

11/11/1706

Sederunt and minutes of council, 11 November at Holyroodhouse.

Sederunt: HM High Commissioner, Lord Chancellor, Marquis of Montrose (PC), Duke of Argyll, Earl of Mar (S), Earl of Morton, Earl of Northesk, Earl of Balcarres, Earl of Forfar, Earl of Glasgow (TD), Earl of Delorraine, Lord Haddo, Lord Forbes, Lord Ross, Lord Anstruther, Mr Francis Montgomery, Sir Harry Innes, Laird of Grant younger, Lieutenant Colonel Erskine.

  1. Reprieve to Nicollas Lamb

  2. Committee for examining Lord Banff’s witnesses.

8

11/11/1706

Reprieve to Nicholas Lamb for suspected ‘Murdering her oune Child’. The sentence of death was reprieved until the second Wednesday of January. Signed by several councillors.

9

16/11/1706

Sederunt and minutes of council 16 November at the Council Chamber.

Sederunt: HM High Commissioner, Lord Chancellor, Earl of Mar (S), Earl of Buchan, Earl of Leven, Earl of Kintore, Lord Haddo, Lord Justice Clerk, Lord Anstruther, Lord Minto, Mr Francis Montgomery, Lieutenant Colonel Erskine, Lord Provost of Edinburgh.

  1. Letter from the queen adding Alexander Ogilvie of Forglen, one of the senators of the College of Justice, to the privy council.

  2. Libel at the instance of Anna Paton, relict of Andrew Logie of Loanhead against Aexander Leith of Belchirie. Both parties and their lawyers compeared but some witnesses were absent. Libel admitted to probation and second diligence granted against absent witnesses. James Melville, one of the absent witnesses, was put to the horn and declared her majesty’s rebel.

10

29/11/1706

Sederunt and minutes of council 29 November at Holyroodhouse.

Sederunt: HM High Commissioner, Lord Chancellor, Marquis of Montrose (PC), Duke of Argyll, Earl of Mar (S), Earl of Loudoun (S), Earl of Sutherland, Earl of Morton, Earl of Haddington, Earl of Forfar, Earl of Stiar, Earl of Glasgow (TD), Earl of Islay, Lord Torpichen, Lord Elibank, Lord Cessnock, Lord Minto, Mr Francis Montgomery, Laird of Cavers Douglas, Laird of Prestongrange, Laird of Grant younger.

  1. Recommendation to the lord chancellor to give to parliament accounts of the anti-union rabbles in Glasgow and Dumfries.

  2. Libel of reconvention Lith of Belchirie against Anna Patton called and admitted to probation. Committee named to examine witnesses.

11

29/11/1706

Warrant to the Lord High Chancellor to lay before parliament an account of ‘the tumultuary convocations that have lately happened at Glasgow & Drumfreis’. Signed by Seafield.

12

30/11/1706

Sederunt and minutes of council 30 November at Holyroodhouse.

Sederunt: ?9

1.Letter from the council read, approved and ordered to be recorded.

13

30/11/1706

Copy of the letter sent to the magistrates of Glasgow thanking them for their service in putting down the recent rabble there and asking them to be diligent in doing the same. They also sent the parliamentary proclamation.

14

30/11/1706

Copy of a letter from the privy council to the magistrates of Dumfries concerning their good service and loyalty in putting down the anti-union rabble there. Also ordered them to publish parliament’s proclamation against tumults.

3-28 December 1706 [20 items]

1

3/12/1706

Sederunt and minutes of council 3 December at Holyroodhouse

Sederunt: HM High Commissioner, Lord Chancellor, Duke of Argyll, Earl of Mar (S), Earl of Loudoun (S), Earl of Sutherland, Earl of Morton, Earl of Buchan, Earl of Eglington, Earl of Glencairn, Earl of Haddington, Earl of Galloway, Earl of Forfar, Earl of Marchmont, Earl of Stair, Earl of Delorain, Earl of Islay, Lord Haddo, Lord Polwarth, Lord Carmichael, Lord Ross, Lord Justice Clerk, Sir Harry Innes, Laird of Cavers Douglas, Laird of Grant younger.

  1. PC advised the process of the Lord Banff against Robert Sanders, the Provost of Banff. Libel, witness depositions and interrogations were read along with a petition from Sanders. Libel found relevant and proven and the defender was found guilty f ‘ane manifest ryot & invasione upon the person of the said Lord Banff’. He was to crave the lord’s and the town council’s pardon and cover his fees in the process.

  2. Petition of Toshach of Monyvaird read and a protestation granted ut in scriptis.

  3. Libel James St Clair against Toshach of Monyvaird called and both parties with their lawyers compeared before the PC. Libel admitted to probation and a committee named to meet the following day at 9am to hear witnesses.

  4. Petition from Daniel Defoe. PC granted him the licence to publish a poem entitled ‘Caledonia a poem in honour of Scotland and the Scots nation‘ and discharged anyone else from doing the same for seven years under pain of seizing and ‘forfaulting’ them, as well as imposing the fine of £10 sterling for every 100 copies.

  5. Council declared that they would hear the case of the suspension of Colonel Erskine’s colliers against William Cochrane of Ochiltree. Advised both parties lawyers to be ready to debate the suspension on the next council day.

2

3/12/1706

Note of business 3 December.10

  1. Process to be advised the Lord Banff against Provost Sanders

  2. Libel James Sinclair of Stempster against Toshach of Monyvaird

  3. Petition Duncan Toshach of Monyvaird

  4. Petition for Daniel Defoe

3

3/12/1706

Warrant appointing the lawyers for Erskine and Ochiltree to be ready to debate their case the next council day. Signed overleaf by Seafield.

4

3/12/1706

Petition of Duncan Toshach of Monyvaird. Signed overleaf by several councillors.

5

7/12/1706

Sederunt and minutes of council 7 December at Holyroodhouse

Sederunt: HM High Commissioner, Lord Chancellor, Marquis of Montrose (PC), Duke of Argyll, Earl of Mar (S), Earl of Loudoun (S), Earl of Crawford, Earl of Sutherland, Earl of Morton, Earl of Glencairn, Earl of Haddington, Earl of Galloway, Earl of Balcarres, Earl of Forfar, Earl of Marchmont, Earl of Stair, Earl of Roseberry, Earl of Glasgow (TD), Earl of Delorain, Earl of Islay, Lord Forbes, Lord Ross, Lord President of Session, Lord Register, Lord Justice Clerk, Lord Anstruther, Lord Forglen, Mr Francis Montgomery, Laird of Cavers Douglas, Laird of Prestongrange, Laird of Grant younger, Lieutenant Colonel Erskine.

  1. Committee for examining Finlay and Montgomery prisoners in Edinburgh Castle

  2. Committee for calling and examining the magistrates of Glasgow

6

7/12/1706

Committee for calling and examining the magistrates of Glasgow. Signed by Seafield.

7

7/12/1706

Committee for examining Finlay and Montgomery prisoners in Edinburgh Castle. Signed by Seafield.

8

9/12/1706

Sederunt and minutes of council 9 December at the council chamber.

Sederunt: HM High Commissioner, Lord Chancellor, Marquis of Montrose (PC), Earl of Mar (S), Earl of Loudoun (S), Earl of Sutherland, Earl of Morton, Earl of Buchan, Earl of Haddington, Earl of Northesk, Earl of Balcarres, Earl of Forfar, Earl of Kintore, Earl of Dunmore, Earl of Marchmont, Earl of Stair, Earl of Glasgow (TD), Earl of Deloraine, Earl of Islay, Lord Carmichael, Lord Forbes, Lord Ross, Lord Torpichen, Lord Elibank, Lord Register, Lord Justice Clerk, Lord Anstruther, Lord Cessnock, Lord Minto, Lord Forglen, Mr Francis Montgomery, Laird of Cavers Douglas, Laird of Prestongrange Laird of Ormiston younger, Lieutenant Colonel Erskine.

  1. Reprimand to the magistrates of Glasgow

  2. Recommendtaion to the Lord Chancellor to call for he masters of the college of Glasgow and require them to take care of the students with certification.

9

19/12/1706

Bond of caution of lawburrows John Cunningham against Sir John Shaw of Greenock

10

9/12/1706

Recommendation to the Lord Chancellor to call for the masters of the College of Glasgow to ‘keep their schollars in good order and be Carefull of their quiet and peaceable behaviour

11

9/12/1706

‘Reprimand to the Magistrats of Glasgow’. This was a warning to the magistrates and heads of trades, etc. to be diligent in putting down and opposing all ‘tumults’ such as the one which had recently occurred there, presumably the anti-union rabble.

12

24/12/1706

Sederunt and minutes of council 24 Decemeber at Holyroodhouse.

Sederunt: HM High Commissioner, Lord Chancellor, Marquis of Montrose (PC), Duke of Argyll, Marquis of Lothian, Earl of Mar (S), Earl of Loudoun (S), Earl of Crawford, Earl of Sutherland, Earl of Morton, Earl of Glencairn, Earl of Dalhousie, Earl of Galloway, Earl of Northesk, Earl of Balcarres, Earl of Forfar, Earl of Kintore, Earl of Dunmore, Earl of Cromarty, Earl of Glasgow (TD), Earl of Islay, Lord Carmichael, Lord Forbes, Lord Torpichen, Lord Elibank, Lord Register, Lord Justice Clerk, Lord Minto, Lord Forglen.

  1. Warrant to the magistrates of Edinburgh ‘to arreist & secure the horses & armes of the Papists & persones not qualified to the Government’

  2. Protection Duncan Toshach of Monyvaird.

13

24/12/1706

Protection to Duncan Toshach of Monyvaird. Signed overleaf by several councillors.

14

24/12/1706

Warrant to the magistrates of Edinburgh to arrest and seize the horses and arms of Catholics and unqualified persons.

15

28/12/1706

Sederunt and minutes of council 28 December at Holyroodhouse.

Sederunt: HM High Commissioner, Lord Chancellor, Marquis of Montrose (PC), Duke of Argyll, Earl of Mar (S), Earl of Loudoun (S), Earl of Morton, Earl of Buchan, Earl of Kintore, Earl of Marchmont, Earl of Cromarty, Earl of Stair, Earl of Glasgow (TD), Earl of Islay, Lord Carmichael, Lord Ross, Lord Torpichen, Lord President of Session, Lord Register, Lord Justice Clerk, Lord Arniston, Lord Forglen, Mr Francis Montgomery, Laird of Cavers Douglas, Lieutenant Colonel Erskine.

  1. PC considers the proclamation of parliament from 21 December which ‘Did strictly prohibit and discharge all unwarrantable and seditious Convocating’. They recommended to the magistrates of Edinburgh to continue searching for and apprehending contumacious persons and Catholics plus sent an order to the magistrtes of Stirling to keep a watchful eye out for people or groups travelling through Stirling and coming south.

  2. Committee named for communicating with the magistrates of Edinburhg, Stirling, Queensferry and Leith for the effectual enforcing of the parliamentary proclamation mentioned above ‘for preventing tumultwary ryseings’.

  3. Libel reconvention Robert Sanders provost of Banff and his servant against Lord Banff. Both parties compeared with their lawyers. Libel admitted to probation and a committee was named to deal with the process and hear witnesses.

  4. Petition from James Munro and John Taylor. PC allowed them to return home and declared them free of second diligence at Banff’s instance. Lord Banff was to see and answer to the expenses they claimed.

  5. Petition Mr Patrick Dunbar of Bourmaden and Mr Patrick Murray Admiral Depute read and granted.11

  6. Earl of Sutherlad and Harry Innes added to the committee anent Stempster.

  7. Peittion from Mr Patrick Dunbar of Bourmaden and Mr Patrick Murray Admiral Depute. Petition‘on account of subsisting the tuenty ostenders aboard the Dutch ship the Pelsher ‘which was retaken by the petitioners remitted to the court of admiralty.

16

28/12/1706

Note of business 28 December.12

  1. Libel reconvention Provost Sanders against the Lord Banff.

  2. Petition James Monro.

  3. Petition Mr Patrick Dunbar

  4. Petition James Monro.

17

28/12/1706

Committee named to take evidence from the magistrates of Stirling, Edinburgh, Queensferry and Leith about suspicious people coming into Edinburgh from the bridges and ports there.

18

28/12/1706

Order to the magistrates of Stirling, Edinburgh, Queensferry and Leith regarding the above issue and the parliamentary proclamation from 21 December regarding people coming into Edinburgh. Signed by Seafield.

19

28/12/1706

Petition of James Monro and John Taylor

20

28/12/1706

Petition of Mr Patrick Dunbar of Bowermaden and Mr Patrick Murray Admiral Depute of Caithness.

Bonds of Caution 1706 [37 items]

1

28/1/1706

Two bonds received by Andrew Wauchop of Niddrie from the clerks of privy council. The first was the bond of Mr James Innes to leave the kingdom under the pain of £200 sterling. This bond was dated 4 October 1704. The second was the bond of William Durham who also promised to remove himself from the kingdom under the penalty of 5,000 merks Scots. This bond was dated 6 June 1705. Wauchop was the cautioner for both.

2

11/2/1706

Bond of caution David Eskdaill for Isobell Eskdaill, who was a prisoner in the tolbooth of Dumfries but was released upon this bond under the penalty of 1,000 merks.

3

15/2/1706

Bond and enactment David Craigie younger of Gairsey for the defenders in the case between him and Archibald Nisbet of Carphine under penalty of 3,000 merks.

4

19/2/1706

Bond of caution Mr Zacharias Gemill for Provost William Cunningham and bailie John Marshall for a collection throughout the kingdom for repairing the harbour at Irvine.

5

20/3/1706

Bond of caution Andrew Wauchop, laird of Niddrie for John Abercrombie a suspected priest to confine himself in his lodgings in Edinburgh until further notice from the council under the penalty of 1,000 merks.

6

28/3/1706

Bond of caution of lawburrows David Drummond laird of Cultimalundie and Mr Henry Dow, writer in Edinburgh, for the David Drummond laird of Innermay elder and David Drummond laird of Innermay younger to leave several people in the peaceable possession of their lands under the penalty of 3,000 merks.

7

29/3/1706

Bond of caution James Sibbald merchant in Edinburgh for Mr Alexander Thomson former minister at Peterculter for payment to the treasury of 20 merks under escheat and being declared rebel. This was for not removing from his manse, gleib and kirk to make way for the lawful minister at Peterculter, Mr John Kennedy.

8

1/4/1706

Bond of caution for raising suspension of lawburrows James Robertson, writer in Edinburgh, for Anna Patone, relict of the deceased Andrew Lonie of Lonhead advocate in Aberdeen that the family of George Leith of Threefield be unhindered in the possession of their lands under the penalty of 1,000 merks.

9

6/4/1706

Bond of caution of lawburrows Adam Craik of Arbigland for James Mercer elder and James Mercer younger of Clavage and their tenants under the penalty of 3,000 merks.

10

5/4/1706

Bond of caution of lawburrows Adam Craik of Arbigland for James Mercer elder and younger of Clavage and their tenants.

11

12/4/1706

Bond of caution suspension of lawburrows Mr Aneas Oliphant of Balgonie for John Steidman and others that Mercer of Clavage and his family be unhindered in the possession of their lands under the penalty of 1,000 merks.

12

23/4/1706

Bond of caution of lawburrows James Robertson for Anna Patone.

13

29/4/1706

Bond of caution of lawburrows Mary McGill, servants to Margaret Caitter, relict of Charles Murray of Barnhowry, James Murray, servant to Roger Arbing of Auchenhae, Marie Ronnald in Laggan servant, Charles Arling in Auchenhay, Richard Graham, and Charles Carson in Laggan. This was so that the family of Craik of Arbigland would be unhindered in the possession of their lands under the penalty of 1,000 merks.

14

29/4/1706

Bond of caution of lawburrows for John Murray and others. Same individuals in the above bond and under the same terms.

15

8/5/1706

Bond of caution Sir Andrew Ramsay of Abbotshall for Mr John Law of Laurieston to go from Scotland to France and to return without trouble despite the proclamation of war against that kingdom.

16

9/5/1706

Bond of caution John Gairden of Bellamore for Charles Gairden of Bellastoein that the family of the earl of Aboyne be unhindered in the possession of their lands under the penalty of 3,000 merks.

17

10/6/1706

Bond of caution of lawburrows James Robertson for John Elphinstone, younger of Glaick that George Leith of Threefield and his family be unhindered in the possession of their lands under the penalty of 3,000 merks.

18

12/6/1706

Bond of caution of lawburrows William Fergussone of Kailloch for Robert Rorisone of Marscalloch and Alexander Welsh under penalty of 3,000 merks.

19

13/6/1706

Bond of caution suspension of lawburrows by Alexander Foulis, laird of Ratho and Alexander BrandCastlebrand for Colonel John Hamilton under the penalty of 1,000 merks.

20

15/6/1706

Bond of caution suspension of lawburrows James Campbell younger laird of Arkinglass and Adam Craik laird of Arbigland for Mercers of Clavadge and others under penalty of 3,000 merks.

21

15/6/1706

Bond of caution of lawburrows laird of Arkinglass and Arbigland for Mercers of Clavadge elder and younger and their tennents. Same as above.

22

16/6/1706

Bond of caution of lawburrows Hary Elphinstone for John Elphinstone younger of Glaick that the Leith family be unhindered in their possession of lands under the penalty of 3,000 merks.

23

18/6/1706

Enactment of banishment for Elizabeth Hunter. Her sentence of death had been commuted to banishment and this was to be fulfilled before 10 July under penalty of death.

24

22/6/1706

Bond of caution suspension of lawburrows James Campbell of Arkinglass for Adam Craik of Arbigland that the family and tenants of Barnhowry would be unhindered in their lands under the penalty of 3,000 merks.

25

26/6/1706

Bond of caution of lawburrows James Robertson for John Elphinstone younger of Glaick to make a payment to the treasury under the penalty of being declared her majesty’s rebel.

26

2/7/1706

Bond of presentation Colin Campbell of Glendarule for Donald and Dougall Campbell. The latter two were to be presented to the council committee anent pressed men and soldiers when required between this date and 15 August under the penalty of 300 merks.

27

5/7/1706

‘Enactment Lieutenant Collonel Erskine for His Workmen’. He provided a bond promising that his workers would adhere to the council’s procedure in the process against them at the instance of Cochrane of Ochiltree under the penalty of 3,000 merks.

28

8/7/1706

Bond of presentation John McNaught, writer in Dumfries and others.

29

9, 28/7/1706

Bond of caution Roger Aitkin of Auchenhay and John Murray of Drumstinchell for John Murray, the brother of Charles Murray of Barnhowry not to trouble Adam Craik of Arbigland (who was embroiled in a legal process with his brother) under pain of £100 sterling.

30

10/7/1706

Bond of caution suspension of lawburrows Gilbert Somervell, taylor burgess of Edinburgh, for William Somervell and his mother not to hinder William Douglas of Bads and others in their lands under the penalty of 1,000 merks.

31

27/7/1706

Enactment Bessie Muckiesone. Her sentence of death was commuted to banishment and this was to occur between this date and 15 August with her being barred from returning to Scotland under pain of death.

32

30/7/1706

Bond of caution suspension of lawburrows Alexander Ross of Rolmethes for Leith of Belchirie and others under penalty of 1,000 merks.

33

6/8/1706

Enactment James Murray. He was released from imprisonment in the Edinburh tolbooth having enacted himself for good behaviour in the books of privy council under the penalty of 1,000 merks.

34

6/8/1706

Bond of caution James Thomson and others (the colliers working for Lt Col Erskine) whereby each one of them had become cautioner for each other. They were thus allowed to be released from prison in the Edinburgh tolbooth without payment of the fine as the initial terms of their imprisonment had outlined.13

35

20/8/1706

Enactment John Pratt, former servant to William Johnston postmaster in Haddington. This was for his release from imprisonment in Edinburgh after he had promised good behaviour in the books of the privy council under the penalty of being put to the horn.

36

9/12/1706

Bond of caution Sir William Craigie of Gairsy for John Miller in Deall and others to appear before the council when called (specific date is left out of document) at the instance of Archibald Nisbet of Carphin. They were also liable to pay the treasury 20 merks under penalty of letters of horning.

37

18/12/1706

Bond of caution of lawburrows Robert Claik baxter in the Canongate for David Allan that Robert Newlands and his family be unhindered under penalty of 3,000 merks.

1706 otherwise undated [3 items]

1

undated

Petition of John and William Carruthers drovers regarding a debt payable to them by Andrew Crawford amounting to £378 sterling. There are some interesting marginal additions in this petition such as one regarding a piece of advice given by the earl of Eglington and Lord Halcraig about expediting the payment. The petitioners ask for the council’s advice in the matter since they were on the brink of penury and for the petition to be remitted onto the lords of session for due payment to be made to them.

2

undated

Petition of Mr John Webster minister at Fetterosso concerning the process he had raised with the agent for the Kirk against Mr Gideon Guthrie who had intruded in the kirk there. Guthrie remained in possession of the kirk, manse and gleib despite the process being raised and therefore Webster asked for the sheriff of the shire to intercede on the matter and have him placed in the rightful possession of the kirk at Fetterosso.

3

undated

‘A Note For Council Letters at the Instance of Alexander Fyffe’. Fyffe was a writer to the signet and proprietor of the lands of Balmellie and he complained of ‘wilfull and violent Intruding’ of his lands in August 1699 by the chamberlain of the earl of Erroll during which he was forced from thence. Several people were named as accomplices and the earl himself was implicated. He claimed damages in terms of rents for 1701, 1702 and 1703 and therefore petitioned the council for payment of said damages amounting to 1,200 merks.

1707 arranged [99 items]

1

undated

Petition of Captain Mathew Campbell commander of the ship the Dumbarton Castle.

2

11/1/1707

Interlocutor upon the earl of Southesk’s petition

3

13/1, 24/3, 27/4/1707

‘Inventar of wryts produced for the Lord Glenorchy in the Council Clerks hands anent the process or Complaint pursued be James Sinclair of Stemster against Duncan Toshach of Mony vaird.

4

undated

Printed ‘Information for John Sinclair of Stempster, in his Complaint before the Privy Council, whereupon Probation is adduced. Against Duncan Tossach of Monyvaird

5

25/1/1707

Protest Ochiltree against Colonel Erskine

6

1/3 – 12/4/1707

‘Accompt of what Warrands hes gone out since 1st March’14

7

8/3/1707

Answers for George Home of Kaimes to the petition given in for Andrew Knox

8

20/3/1707 ?

Letter from Thomas Buchan to Robert Forbes (PC clerk) asking him to transmit to the lord advocate that he will be unable to attend the PC when required.15

9

21/3/1707

Libel Mr Thomas Clephan (minister at Kingoldrum) and others against Kinneir and Ramsay. This mentions acts going back to James VI’s reign against disorders committed to correct church worship and ministers in addition to the 1690 act reintroducing Presbyterian church government, the 1695 church act, and the 1698 act against rabbling. The latter two mentioned above are accused of intrusion and other crimes such as prophane language and violence committed against a lawful minister in contradiction of the above acts of parliament.

10

28/3/1707

Petition of Elizabeth Hamilton relict of the deceased Alexander Nairne of Saintford asking for some money due to her by Ptrick Gordon of Myrtoun according to ‘a Backbond upon a Gift of Recognisition procured’ by him and for money for her husband’s funeral.16

11

31/3/1707

Bill of suspension and charge to set at liberty Andrew Johnstone against Captain Francis Charters.

12

2/4/1707

Bill of lawburrows William Rolland of Ballmounth against William Morison of Prestongrange and others.

13

4/4/1707

Suspension of lawburrows William Morrison of Prestongrange and others against Mr William Rolland of Ballmounth

14

11/4/1707

Libel Lieutenant Turnbull against Brown and Laing.

15

14/4/1707

Libel the agent for the Kirk against rabblers in Frazerburgh.

16

15/4/1707

Libel Barbara Fea against John and David Traills

17

16/4/1707

Bill of complaint Duff of Braco against Gordon and others.

18

16/4/1707

David Grahame, macer to the council, states that he had ‘Boroued oup […] the petition to the parlement and deliverance ther on recomendaing the Macers of Counsel to the Lords of Thesuray to be returned upon demand by me’.

19

22/4/1707

Bill of lawburrows Charles Sinclair and others Sir William Dunbar of Hemprigs and others.

20

25/4/1707

Bill of lawburrows Mary Duncan against Thomas Inglis and others.

21

30/4/1707

Bill of lawburrows Dedrigs and others against Thomas Marjoribanks and others.

22

9/5/1707

Bill lawburrows John Garden of Bellamory against the Lord Kinnaird, his wife and others

23

21/5/1707

Printed ‘Petition of The Friends and Relations of the Earl of Seaforth’.

24

26/5/1707

Bill lawburrows Elizabeth Cheisly against Captain Charles Hepburn.

25

6/6/1707

Bill lawburrows William Craigie of Gairsie against Dame Margaret Stewart Lady Burray and others.

26

27/5/1707

Bill lawburrows Thomas Marjoribanks against John Marjoribanks of Dedriggs and others

27

7/6/1707

Bill suspension lawburrows Captain Hepburne against Elizsbeth Cheisly

28

10/6/1707

Bill suspension Captain Francis Charters against Elizsabeth Cheisly

29

10/6/1707

Bill suspension lawburrows John Marjoribanks of Dedrigs and others against Thoas Marjoribanks of Huntlywood

30

10/6/1707

Bill of suspension John Marjoribanks of Dedriggs and others against Thomas Marjoribanks of Huntliewood

31

12/6/1707

Libel Dame Isobell Hamilton and others against Captian Walter Lockhart of Kirktoun and others.

32

20/6/1707

Bill of complaint John Anderson and others against James Gordon and others.

33

13/6/1707

Bill of lawburrows Samuel Wilson of Pleulands against George Steill and others

34

20/6/1707

Bill suspension lawburrows Steill and Workman against Samuel Wilson of Pleulands

35

24/6/1707

Bill of suspension Andrew Wauch and others against George Currer of Hartwoodburn and others.

36

3/7/1707

Bill lawburrows John Baxter against William Whyt

37

8/7/1707

Bill lawburrows James Burd against James Paterson, Mary McNeill his spouse and William Paterson his son.

38

9/7/1707

Bill of lawburrows James Cunningham against Robert Tailor.

39

10/7/1707

Suspension of lawburrows James earl of Bute and others against Mr John Stewart of Ashcoge(?)

40

10/7/1707

Petition of Duncan Toshach of Monyvaird and answers for James Sinclair of Stempster asking for a delay in the mutual process between them which the PC granted.

41

12/7/1707

Bill complaint John Traill and his son against Barbara Fea

42

14/7/1707

Suspension of lawburrows William Whyt against John Baxter

43

22/7/1707

Bill lawburrows John Stewart of Newhalls and others against Samuel Wilson of Newlands and others.

44

23/7/1707

Bill caption Mr Charles Lindsay against Borthwick

45

29/7/1707

Bill lawburrows Ross of Pitcanlie against Alexander Ross of Neather Pitkearnie

46

31/7/1707

Bill lawburrows Archibald Ogilvie against John Miller and others

47

1/8/1707

Bill suspension of lawburrows Robert Taylor against James Cunningham

48

2/8/1707

Information anent the rabble at Dingwall (which occurred on 18 June 1707), including a list of all the suspected rabblers.

49

4/8/1707

Bill of complaint the agent for the Kirk against Mr Patrick Middleton and others.

50

undated

Petition for John and David Traill against Barbara Fae

51

undated

Roll of parties and witnesses Barbara Fea against John and David Traill and others.

52

4/8/1707

Printed ‘Petition of John Traill or Ellness and David Traill his second son’

53

5/8/1707

Suspension of lawburrows Samuel Wilson of Pewlands against John Stewart of Newhalls and others.

54

6/8/1707

Bill lawburrows the Lord Ray against Donald McKay of Sandwood and others

55

6/8/1707

Bill lawburrows Wilsone of Pewlands against Stewart of Newhalls and others

56

14/8/1707

Bill lawburrows Robert Lithgow and others against William Bishop and others

57

undated (see 15 Aug)

List of JPs proposed to be named for the Orkney isles.

58

15/8/1707

Printed list of either commissioners of supply or justices of the peace in several different shires around the kingdom.17 Printed by Agnes Campbell (‘the Heirs and Successors of Andrew Anderson’)

59

19/8/1707

Bill of lawburrows Robert Taylor portioner of Overscotstoun against Samuel Wilson of Pewlands and others.

60

19/8/1707

‘Recept Be John Inglis’ who was a clerk to the commission of equivalent and one of the people in charge of assessing how much English coin was in circulation in Scotland.

61

20/8/1707

Bill of lawburrows Lumsdean against George Gordon in the miln of Coull

62

25/8/1707

Letter signed by Seafield and Rankeillor concerning the 16 peers and 45 members of the Commons representing Scotland. It mentions a privy council act of 15 August to write letters in name of the PC for all these people to attend a meeting.18

63

25/8/1707

Suspension of lawburrows John Traill of Ellness against Barbar Fea

64

27/8/1707

Bill lawburrows John Traill of Elness and others against Patrick Fea of Whythall and others.

65

2/9/1707

Act in favour of Barbara Fea

66

4/9/1707

Bill libel Duncan McPherson of Flichittie(?) against Mr William McIntosh of Aberardour

67

16/9/1707

Recommendation to the lord advocate to ‘dispose of’ Bessie Turnbull, Isobell Taylor, Elizabeth Callander, and Margaret Smith who were imprisoned for alleged infanticide and Janet Gray imprisoned for house breaking.

Proceedings of the Officers of Her Majesties Mint, 17, 18 & 19 September 1707

68

17/9/1707

‘Committee of Councill appointed for takeing Essayes of the Signets in the pieces of the mint’.

Sederunt: Lord Chancellor, Earl of Leven, Earl of Northesk, Earl of Forfar, Earl of Kintore, Earl of Islay, Lord Haddo, Lord Forbes, Lord President of Session, Lord Minto.

Remit of the committee according to the council decision along with the acts of parliament from 1686 and 1695 in relation to coinage and the mint were read at the beginning of proceedings. Also makes investigation into previous ‘journal’ entries going back to 1701 regarding the circulation of coins throughout the kingdom. The goldsmiths swore the relevant oaths and made faith with the committee in the normal process.

69

17/9/1707

Committee proceedings for the mint and coinage.

Sederunt: Lord Chancellor, Earl of Leven, Earl of Northesk, Earl of Forfar, Earl of Kintore, Earlo f Islay, Lord Haddo, Lord Forbes, Lord President of Session, Lord Minto.

70

17/9/1707

‘Committee anent the Mint’

Sederunt: Lord Chancellor, Earl of Northesk, Earl of Forfar, Lord Haddo, Lord President of Session, Lord Minto, Lord Forbes, Earl of Islay, Earl of Kintore, Earl of Leven

71

17/9/1707

‘Committee of Councill appointed for takeing Essayes of the Signets in the pircis(?) of the Mint’

Sederunt: Lord Chancellor, Earl of Leven, Earl of Northesk, Earl of Forfar, Earl of Kintore, Earl of Islay, Lord Haddo, Lord President of Session, Lord Minto.

This consists of similar proceedings to all of the above, which are essentially all the same. It has reports of previous ‘journals’ on the circulation of coins and the statements from some of the goldsmiths in the kingdom.

Adjourned until the next day (18 September) at 10am.

72

18/9/1707 (am)

Committee anent the mint.

Sederunt: Lord Chancellor, Earl of Northesk, Earl of Forfar, Earl of Kintore, Earl of Roseberry, Earl of Islay, Lord Forbes, Lord Haddo, Lord Minto, Lord President of Session, Lord Provost of Edinburgh.

This committee proceeding, which was also attended by the officers of the mint, also consisted of perusal of the mint’s records. Following this the committee came to the agreement that certain coins should be melted down and re-weighed.

73

18/9/1707 (pm)

Committee anent the mint, which met at ‘Her Majesties Min house’

Sederunt: Lord Chancellor, Earl of Leven, Earl of Northesk, Earl of Forfar, Earl of Kintore, Earl of Roseberry, Lord Forbes, Mr Francis Montgomery.

Goldsmiths were also present at this committee meeting. The ‘pixis’ were opened and records perused.

Committee adjourned until 8am the next day.

74

19/9/1707

Report of the committee anent the mint.

75

23/9/1707

Bill lawburrows Agnes Burt, John, Isobell and Mary Miller her children and Adam Muir against Nicoll Merstoun, Eupham Hadden his spouse and James Merstoun their son.

76

22/8/1707

Bill complaint William Burnet of Crigie and James Burnet his servant against Dnald Ross of Wester Clun and Heugh Ross of Tullesnaught

77

23/9/1707

Bill of suspension Barbara Fea against John Traill and Helen Stewart his spouse and David Trail their son.

78

24/9/1707

Bill of suspension Henry Hunter of Kirktoun against his wife and children.

79

25/9/1707

Lawburrows Anna Logie against Archibald Ogilvie

80

3/10/1707

Bill of suspension Archibald Ogilvie against Anna Logie

81

11/10/1707

‘Inventar of the weights and measurs adjusted conforme to the standart of England, and received from aboard Captain Spens ship Conform to the bill of Loading’

82

15/10/1707

Bill suspension of lawburrows George Gordon against James Lumsden of Corrachrie.

83

25/10/1707

Bill lawburrows David Pinkertoun against John Mortoun and his spouse

84

29/10/1707

Bill of lawburrows John Turbul of Strukathrow and John Turnbull his son against David Lindsay of Eagle and others

85

1/11/1707

Bill of caption Anna Logie against Archibald Ogilvie

86

12/11/1707

Bill of lawburrows Alexander Dunbar against Haliday and Davidsone

87

14/11/1707

Bill of horning Elizabeth Hamilton and others against Captain Walter Lockhart of Kirktoun

88

18/11/1707

Bill of lawburrows James Low and John Livingston against William Turnbull elder and younger of Strickathrow

89

18/11/1707

Bill of suspension William Strachan of Balmakettle and others against John Turnbull elder of Strickathrow

90

20/11/1707

Bill of lawburrows Helen Dallgardno against Archibald Ogilvie

91

20/11/1707

Bill of suspension John Turnbull of Strickathrow elder and younger against Francis Low John Livingston

92

25/11/1707

Bill of lawburrows Patrick Gillespie against James Johnston and others.

93

26/11/1707

Bill of suspension Archibald Ogilvie against Helen Dalgarno

94

3/12/1707

Bill of lawburrows William Lindsay of Wauchop against Adam Craick of Arbigland and others

95

15/12/1707

Bill of complaint the Lord Cessnock against George Ross of Galstoun and others

96

17/12/1707

Bill caption Turnbull of Strickathrow against David Lindsay of Eagle

97

25/12/1707

Bill caption George Kennedy against James Duncan

98

25/12/1707

Bill libel the agent for the Kirk against John Bain of Tulloch. Bain and his son were accused of ‘manifast opposition to and molestation of the said Synod and infringing of ther rights and liberties’. They also used ‘opprobrious’ language against the minister of Tulloch (Mr Mcgillibrue), calling him ‘a Rascall and a lyar’. They were also accused of attacking the minister.

99

26/12/1707

Bill of suspension James Duncan against George Kennedy of Halleaths.

Bonds of Caution 1707 [36 items]

1

25/1/1707

Bond of caution for John Porterfield, servant to the Duchess of Hamilton for his release from prison in Edinburgh and his good behaviour (including not conversing with her majesty’s rebels) under pain of 1,000 merks. His cautioner was John Hay, merchant burgess in Edinburgh.

2

25/1/1707

Bond of cauton James Weir, treasurer of Hamilton. He was set at liberty from Edinburgh castle if he promised to live peacably and not converse with any rebels under pain of 1,000 merks. His cautioner was Archibald Hamilton of Dalserf advocate.

3

27/2/1707

Bond of caution for lawburrows the laird of Drum for James Lumsden and others anent George George in Milne of Coull and Mr George Gordone of Logie his son ‘ut jutus’. The Georges were to be unmolested and untroubled in their lands under pain of 1,000 merks.

4

14/2/1707

Bond of caution and lawburrows Hugh Ross of Kilravock for Donald, Alexander and William Grant in Roskeen. Penalty for contravention was to be 1,000 merks.

5

1/4/1707

Bond of caution of lawburrows Thomas Halliday glover burgess in Edinburgh and James Reid litster in Dalkeith for Andrew Johnstone elder and younger, wrights in Cranston. Penalty was 1,000 merks.

6

7/4/1707

Bond of caution Peter McDougall of Creichen, writer to the signet, for James Hannah, present prisoner in the tolbooth of Edinburgh. He was released from imprisonment and ordered to live peaceably under the penalty of 300 merks.

7

14/5/1707

Bond by Nicol Spence, writer in Edinburgh, concerning the collection in Kirkcaldy presbytery for James Simpson (deceased), skipper, and others of his crew who were held captive in Algiers.

8

26/5/1707

Bond of caution of lawburrows Hercules Schaw of Bell of Stochart for Thomas Marjoribanks of Huntlywood. Penalty of 3,000 merks.

9

26/5/1707

Bond of caution by John Sinclair, town treasurer of Elgin, and his cautioner, Kenneth Mckenzie junior apothecary there, for a voluntary collection to be raised for building a harbour in the burgh.

10

4/6/1707

Bond of caution of lawburrows Alexander Irvine laird of Drum for James and William Lumsden anent the Gordons.

11

10/6/1707

Bond of caution Alexander Somervell for Captain George Hepburn that Elizabeth Cheisly, shop keeper in Edinburgh, and her family will be without harm or danger under pain of 1,000 merks.

12

12/6/1707

Bond of caution of lawburrows Sir David Dalrymple of Hails, advocate, for Captain Francis Charters, a brigadier of her majesty’s troop of guards.

13

16/6/1707

Bond of caution John Marjoribanks of Deddrigs for John Marjoribanks of Stonerige under penalty of 3,000 merks.

14

16/6/1707

Bond of caution John Marjoribanks of Stonrige for John Marjoribanks of Dedrigs under penalty of 3,000 merks.

15

18/6/1707

Bond of caution John Marjoribanks of Dedderigs for John Marjoribanks of Cromerige under penalty of 3,000 merks.

16

20/6/1707

Bond of caution George Duncan tailor burgess of Edinburgh for Alexander Workman, flesher burgess in Queensferry, and George Steill vintner in Newhalls. Penatly of 1,000 merks.

17

4/7/1707

Bond of lawburrows Mr James Hay, writer in Edinburgh, for Steill and Workman under penalty of 1,000 merks.

18

3, 9/7/1707

Bond of caution of lawburrows John Stewart of Kinwhinlick for the earl of Bute and others, magistrates in Rothesay under penalty of 3,000 merks.

19

24/7/1707

Bond of caution of lawburrows Alexander Caithness, messenger in Leith, for William Whyt seaman in Leith under pain of 1,000 merks.

20

5/8/1707

Bond of caution George Borthwick, surgeon apothecary burgess of Edinburgh, for Samuell Wilson of Plewlands under penalty of 3,000 merks.

21

7/8/170719

Enactment Robert Young tailor in Glasgow. He was released from imprisonment in Edinburgh Castle on 24 July and on this date enacted himself for peaceful living and good behaviour in the books of privy council under the penalty of 1,000 merks.

22

7/8/1707

Enactment George Finlay, maltman in Glasgow. He was also liberated from Edinburgh Castle on 24 July by act of privy council and was here providing his bond for peaceable living, good behaviour and promising to appear before the PC when called under the pain of 1,000 merks.

23

7/8/1707

Bond of caution of lawburrows James Cockburn, skinner burgess of Edinburgh, for William Whyt, seaman in Leith under the penalty of 1,000 merks.

24

7/8/1707

Enactment Andrew Montgomery, tailor in Glasgow. He was set at liberty from Edinburgh castle upon enacting himself for good behaviour in the books of council under the pain of 1,000 merks.

25

14/8/1707

Bond of caution of lawburrows James Millar, copper smith burgess of Canongate, for Robert Taylor, portioner of Overscotstoun under pain of 3,000 merks.

26

27/8/1707

Bond of lawburrows Henry Moncrieff, nephew of the laird of Moncreiff, for John Trail of Elsnes under penalty of 3,000 merks.

27

27, 28/8/1707

Bond of caution of lawburrows George Dalgleish, lorimer and burgess of Edinburgh, and others (merchants and writers there) for John Miller, founder burgess in Edinburgh, his wife and others (merchants and their wives and families) under the penalty of 3,000 merks.

28

30/8/1707

Bond of caution Walter Neilson, writer in Edinburgh, for Elizabeth Hunter Lady Kirktoun for some money payable to her from the tenants of her husband’s lands amounting to 300 merks.

29

4/9/1707

Enactment Barbara Fea, spouse of Patrick Trail younger of Elsness that the family of John Trail elder of Elsness were to be harmless in the ownership of their lands under the penalty of 1,000 merks.

30

9/10/1707

Bond of caution John Sandilands, wright burgess in Edinburgh, for Archibald Ogilvie, brewer in Edinburgh that the family of John Young another brewer were to be left harmless in the possession of their lands under the penalty of 1,000 merks.

31

10/10/1707

Bond of caution of lawburrows Henry Farquharson of Whythouse for George Gordon that the Lumsden brothers and their families would be unhindered in their possession of their lands under the penalty of 1,000 merks.

32

13/11/1707

Bond of lawburrows Robert Lindsay, laird of Glenquich and Robert Thomsone minister of Lethmot for Mr John Lindsay and Andrew Lindsay that the family of Turnbull of Stracathro be unhindered in their possession of their lands under the penalty of 1,000 merks.

33

13/11/1707

Bond of lawburrows laird of Snatorane(?) for William Strachan of Ballnakellie and his son under the penalty of 3,000 merks.

34

21/11/1707

Bond of caution of lawburrows George Turnbull of Balglassie for John Turnbull elders and youngerof Stracathro under penalty of 3,000 merks.

35

4/12/1707

Bond of caution John Young brewer burgess of Edinburgh for Archibald Ogilvie brewer burgess in Edinburgh under the penalty of 1,000 merks.

36

26/12/1707

Bond of caution of lawburrows Thomas Duncan, merchant in Moffat, for James Duncan, writer in Edinburgh under the penalty of 1,000 merks.

1708 arranged [43 items]

Memorial from the Bank and recommendation to the Lords of Session

1

20/4/1708

Memorial by the directors of the Bank of Scotland concerning the recoinage.

2

28/4/1708

Recommendation to the lord of session to inspect the Bank and determine the quantity of Scots coin called in there as was ordered in a proclamation.

3

28/4/1708

PC recommends to itself and the lords of session to name committees to go to the bank and inspect the coin. There is an interesting section in the second paragraph in which it states that, since the council’s ‘power and Commission terminats the first of may’ then it was the Session that was to see to it that these inspections were carried out.

4

15/6/1708

‘Note of Scots Crowns old & new, Fourty, Twenty & Tenn shilling peeces lyeing in the Bank 15th June 1708′

Bonds of caution 1708

5

31/1/1708

Bond of caution of lawburrows for James Duncan, former notary public and writer in Edinurgh.

6

27/3/1708

Bond presentation Alexander Abercrombie of Afforsh(?) to the provost and magistrates of Edinburgh.

7

22-29/3/1708

‘List of persons wryt to by the Advocat’

8

undated

Petition of George More of Leckie who was suspected of high treason or treasonable practices.

9

January – April 1708

‘Warrants of Proceedings of the Privy Council of Scotland 1708 of which there is no Record’20

25 January:

  • Proclamation for seamen and landmen to enter onto her majesty’s ships of war.

  • Bill of lawburrows Elizabeth Campbell upon Colin Campbell of Elsiter and John Campbell his brother.

2 February:

  • Proclamation for the more effectual recruiting of her majesty’s land forces and the marines.

6 February:

  • Bill the agent for the Kirk against Mr Louis Gordon sometime minister at Kirkcaldy.

26 February:

  • Bill of lawburrows Thomas Logie merchant in Edinburgh against Archibald Ogilvie brewer there.

1 March:

  • Proclamation for the better recruiting of her majesty’s land forces and the marines.

2 March:

  • Bill of lawburrows John Strachan of Graycrook against John Robertson and his spouse.

8 March:

  • Bill lawburrows John Hill shipmaster in Queensferry against Henry Swintoun and others.

9 March:

  • Minutes of council.

10 March:

  • Proclamation for a general fast and humiliation to be observed throughout Scotland on 1 April 1708.

13 March:

  • Approbation for raising men within the town of Edinburgh.

15 March:

  • Proclamation against papists.

  • Committee for drawing up an answer to the queen’s letter.

16 March:

  • Proclamation restoring the Scots species of coin (10, 20 & 40 shilling) to their former ‘currencie’ (value).

19 March:

  • Act in favour of Captain William Douglas of Skirling.

23 March21:

  • Bill caption John Innes of Borlum and William Innes of Sandsyde.

  • Bill caption John Strachan and John Roberston and his spouse.

25 March:

  • Declaration requiring all officers and soldiers to observe strict discipline.

29 March:

  • Proclamation for seizing James Ogilvie younger of Boyn.

9 April:

  • Act in favour of Colonel William Murray and other recruiting officers in Major General Collzier’s regiment.

13 April:

  • Act finding Bryce Darleith fairly engaged to serve her majesty under Captain Hugh Schaw.

19 April:

  • Proclamation for the better recruiting of her majesty’s land forces and the marines.

23 April:

  • Proclamation for dissolving this present parliament and declaring the speedy calling of another.

28 April:

  • Proclamation for calling a new parliament.

29 April:

  • Proclamation for a solemn national thanksgiving.

10

12/1/1708

Proclamation calling in the Scots coins old and new of 40, 20 and 10 shilling pieces.

Warrants of Privy Council, 26 January – 3 February 1708

‘Proceedings of a Committee appointed for making tryall anent the murder of Ensign Oswald’

11

26/1/1708

Committee for taking trial anent the murder of Ensign Oswald and examining witnesses.

Sederunt: Lord Ross, Lord Advocate, Sir Robert Sinclair and Lord Provost of Edinburgh. Goodtrees elected praeses.

First statement is taken from Captain Douglas in Major General Hamilton’s regiment. Second is from Lieuetenant Burnet in Colonel Preston’s regiment.

12

26/1/1708 – 3/2/1708

Committee for taking trial anent the murder of Ensign Oswald and examining witnesses.

Sederunt 26 January: Lord Ross, Lord Advocate, Sir Robert Sinclair, Lord Provost of Edinburgh. Goodtrees elected praeses.

Statements from Captain Douglas, Lieutenant Burnet and Corporal William Smith from Lord Strathnaver’s regiment, Lieutenant William Lindsay in Lord Strathnaver’s regiment and ensign Charles Cox in the same regiment plus William Nicolson, a coachman.

Sederunt 3 February: Lord Advocate and Lord Provost of Edinburgh.

Statements taken from James Law of Hillhouse, John Anstruther (waiter) and John Frigg, a soldier in Lord Strathnaver’s regiment.

13

26/1/1708

Committee for taking trial of Ensign Oswald’s murder and examining witnesses.

Sederunt: Lord Ross, Lord Advocate, Sir Robert Sinclair and Lord Provost of Edinburgh.

Statements taken from Lieutenant William Lindsay, Ensign Charles Cox, and Walter Leith (aged 14) servant to William Nicolson, coachman.

14

26/1/1706

Committee for taking trial of the murder of Ensign Oswald and examining witnesses.

Sederunt: Lord Ross, Lord Advocate, Sir Robert Sinclair, Lord Provost of Edinburgh. Goodtrees elected praeses.

Statements taken from Lieutenant William Lindsay, Ensign Charles Cox, Corporal William Smith, and Walter Leith.

15

26/1/1708

Committee for taking trial of the murder of Ensign Oswald and examining witnesses.

Sederunt: Lord Ross, Lord Advocate, Sir Robert Sinclair and Lord Provost of Edinburgh. Goodtrees as praeses.

Statements taken from Captain Douglas and Lieutenant Burnet

16

28/1/1708

Bond from Captain Douglas and his cautioner to compear before the privy council when called for.

17

28/1/1708

Committee for taking trial of the murder of Ensign Oswald and examining witnesses.

Sederunt: Lord Ross, Lord Advocate and Sir Robert Sinclair.

The committee met and ordered sentinels to order the liberation of Cpatian Douglas and Lieutenant Burnet from their confinement but held them on bail until the committee was to meet again on 3 February.

18

29/1/1708

Bond for lieutenant Burnet and his cautioner to compear before the privy council.

19

28/1/1708

‘Dilligence The freinds of the deceast Ensigne Oswald against witnesses’

20

2-3/2/1708

Execution against witnesses in the case of the murder of ensign Oswald. David Grahame, one of the council’s macers, had gone to the dwellings of the witnesses with copies of their summons but had been unable to find them in person, even with six knocks of their doors! So he left he summons ‘in the lock hole of the most patent doar of each of the saids persons their dwellings’.

21

3/2/1708

Committee for taking trial of the murder of Ensign Oswald (which occurred on 25 January) and examining witnesses.

Sederunt: Lord Advocate and Lord Provost of Edinburgh.

Statements from James Law of Hillhouse, Lieutenant Lindsay captain of the Netherbow guard, John Anstruther waiter, John Frigg, corporal William Smith, and William Aikman shoemaker.

22

3/2/1708

Committee for taking trial of the murder of Ensign Oswald and examining witnesses.

Sederunt: Lord Advocate and Lord Provost of Edinburgh.

Statements taken from James Law of Hillhouse, John Anstruther, John Frigg, William Smith, William Aikman

23

26/1/1708

Bill of caution and lawburrows Elzabeth Campbell and others against Colin Campbell of Elister and John Campbell his brother.

24

26/2/1708

Bill of lawburrows Thomas Loge against Archibald Ogilvie

25

6/2/1708

Bill of complaint the agent for the Kirk against Master Louis Gordon, sometime minister at Kirkcaldy for intrusion into the kirks of Kenmure and Dunvennan in contravention of both the 1695 church act and the act of union.

26

2/3/1708

Letter signed by Goodtrees, I think to the queen and her chief ministers, regarding the punishment of church intruders and the need to cooperate with other civil jurisdictions to remove them. It also mentions the compilation of ‘accounts’ of those who failed to observe allegiance to the queen and her government. In addition, it mentions the need for all ministers in the kingdom to swear the oath of allegiance and subscribe the assurance plus pray for her majesty.

27

2/3/1708

Double of the above letter regarding the identification and punishment of church ministers who were disaffected to the government and the queen.

28

8/3/1708

Bill of lawburrows John Hill against Henry Swintoun and others.

29

2/3/1708

Bill of lawburrows John Strachan of Graycrook against John Robertson and his spouse.

30

9/3/1708

Minutes of council 9 March.22

  1. Intelligence gather concerning the French invasion. Several people23

  2. Earl of Northesk as admiral of the area around Montrose, where some of the Dutch fleet had been wrecked, was to try to salvage some of their gunpowder and other ammunitions.

  3. Following a memorial about the condition of the castles of Stirling, Edinburgh, Dumbarton and Blackness, Major General Maitland was to investigate and bring into the next council day a report regarding this.

  4. People appointed by the late commission of the GA compeared before PC and presented a request that there might be a day of general fast and humiliation to thank god and aid in the defending of the nation against the potential invasion. They asked for ‘the Court Sanction’ for this which the PC granted.

Adjourned until tomorrow (10 March) at 10am.

31

13/3/1708

Approbation for raising men in the town of Edinburgh.

32

10/3/1708

Proclamation for a general fast and humiliation to be observed throughout the kingdom on 1 April. There are some interesting aspects to this proclamation, such as the warning that the French invasion threatened ‘the utter overthrow of of Religion, Liberty and all that can be dear to good men’. This is couched in the similar kind of language as William’s declaration and the article of grievance.

The proclamation is signed by Forbes, Goodtrees, Ross, Torpichen, Adam Cockburn, Arnieston, Anstruther, James Erskine, Rovert Sinclair, Samuel McLellan, Lauderdale, Northesk, Forfar, Ruglen, Cromarty, and Haddo.

33

15/3/1708

Committee to compile a letter of thanks to the queen in response to her letter concenring the intended invasion.

34

15/3/1708

Macers to require Kenneth McKenzie indweller int eh Canongate to attend the council the next day.

35

19/3/1708

Act in favour of Captain William Douglas of Skirling.

36

16/3/1708

Proclamation restoring Scots coins (10s, 20s, 40s) to their previous value.

37

23/3/1708

Bill caption John Innes of Borlum and Alexander Frazer agaistn William Innes of Sandsyde and others.

38

23/3/1708

Bill caption John Strachan of Graycroo against John Robertson and his spouse.

39

11/4/1708

Letter from the heritors and kirk session of Gargunnock to the privy council. They testified that George Moir of Leckie had not been abroad with those people who had met at the border of the highlands but had simply gone ‘over to Argolie’. They also testified that he was infirm and unable to attend the PC.

40

9/4/1708

Act in favour of Colonel William Murray and other recruiting officers in Major General Collzier’s regiment.

41

13/4/1708

Leven represented to the PC that the lord advocate (as a JP) had arrested Bryce Dalkeith who had voluntarily signed up to serve in her majesty’s foerces under Captain Hugh Shaw. The PC discharged Goodtrees’ arrest and any other by another JP.

42

29/4/1708

Proclamation for a solemn national thanksgiving. Follows a similar tenor to the previous one of these and it was called due to the intended invasion.

1. None of the items in the list below have been scored out.

2. This entry has a cross next to it in the margin.

3. This entry has a cross next to it in the margin.

4. This entry has a cross next to it in the margin.

5. None of the items below have been crossed out.

6. The hand looks a lot like that of Robert Forbes, PC clerk, so he could plausibly have sent this.

7. On the reverse of this document, it states: ‘The double of the Duke of Queensberries Commission no in the Sederunt but a blank left in the register for booking it when found’.

8. None of the items below have been scored out.

9. While all commissioned councillors are listed here there are no marks next to their names as there normally are to denote their attendance at the council, so it is unclear who, if anyone, attended this meeting.

10. None of the items below have been scored out.

11. This entry has been crossed out.

12. None of the entries below have been scored out.

13. This bond names each one of the colliers and 5 of them signed their names to the bottom of the bond.

14. This consists of two separate documents and 4 ½ folio size pages, listing many warrants in March and early April.

15. This letter is encased in a blue bit of card with some terrible 19th or 20th century handwriting on the front explaining what the letter concerns.

16. On the rear of this document it says 1706 in pencil.

17. This consists of 12 pages but pages 1-4 are missing. It appears to be JPs.

18. On the reverse of this letter is written in pencil: ‘Report of 1806 it p 19 XVI’.

19. On the reverse it says 7 April, but on the front of the document and within the document proper it states that the date was 7 August.

20. This is a bundle/booklet which was compiled on 5 July 1887 and is written on lined paper. It states that this was material of which there was no record but it is unclear where this information came from. All of the entries here are listed under dated headings and all but the first entry have a tick next to them which has been added in pencil in the margin.

21. This has been added in below the entry from 25 March.

22. No sederunt recorded.

23. Some of the same individuals as recorded in the warrants of PC in Leven and Melville papers (GD26/7/128).