Order, 10 January 1693, Edinburgh

Act, 28 December 1693, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Tenth day of Januarij Jaj vjc and nyntie three years

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Order to the shirreff deput of Pearth anent ministers not praying for King and Queen

The Lords of there Majesties privie Councill doe hereby ordaine Mr Nathaniell Fyff shirrieff deput of Perth to make Inquirie and take tryall what ministers within any stewartries or regalities Lyeing within the bounds of the said shirreffdome doe not pray for there majesties King William and Queen Mary in the termes of the act of parliament and proclamationes of Councill and transmitt there names and designationes with a note of there crymes And what probatione can be furnished againest them to Sir William Lockhart there Majesties sollicitor betuixt and the tenth day of Februarij next That Lybells may be raised againest them as he will be ansuerable

At Edinburgh, 10 January 1693

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Order to the sheriff depute of Perth concerning ministers not praying for the king and queen

The lords of their majesties’ privy council hereby order Mr Nathaniel Fife, sheriff depute of Perth, to make enquiry and take trial of which ministers within any stewartries or regalities lying within the bounds of the said sheriffdom do not pray for their majesties King William and Queen Mary in the terms of the act of parliament and proclamation of council and send their names and designations with a note of their crimes and what proof can be furnished against them to Sir William Lockhart their majesties’ solicitor before 10 February next, so that libels may be raised against them as he will be answerable.

1. PC1/48, 546.

1. PC1/48, 546.