Procedure, 3 May 1692, Edinburgh

Act, 29 December 1692, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Third day of Maij Jaj vjc Nyntie tuo years

A1692/5/91

Procedure

Remitt to Colonell Hill anent Glencoemen

The Lords of there Majestyes privie Councill Being Informed that sundrie Louse and broken men Inhabitants of the Countrie of Glencoe and others Joyneing them have drawen together for makeing heirships and disturbing the peace of the Kingdome And that they have signifyed to Collonell […] Hill Governour of Fort william there willingnes to submitt to there majestyes mercie and Live peaceablie If protectione and assureance were granted to them Have therefore thought fitt hereby to Impower and requyre the said Colonell Hill to grant assureance to these persones aither in generall or particularly off all security to there persones Lands and goods and a Cessation of all acts of hostility trouble or molestation to them upon the accompt of there haveing been in armes and rebellion againest there Majestyes, And to take what security he shall think meet for there Liveing peaceablie untill his Majestie signifie his pleasure therein And the samen be Intimate to them, For which this shall be to the said Collonell Hill a sufficient warrand Sic Subscribitur Tweeddale Cancel: Douglas Linlithgow Lothian Leven Forfar Stair Raith Cardross Polwarth William Master of Forbes Patrick Murray

At Edinburgh 3 May 1692

A1692/5/91

Procedure

Remit to Colonel Hill concerning Glencoe men

The lords of their majesties’ privy council, being informed that sundry loose and broken men, inhabitants of the country of Glencoe and others joining them, have drawn together for making predatory raids and disturbing the peace of the kingdom, and that they have signified to Colonel Hill, governor of Fort William, their willingness to submit to their majesties’ mercy and live peacefully if protection and assurance are granted to them, have therefore thought fit hereby to empower and require the said Colonel Hill to grant assurance to those persons, either in general or particularly, of all security to their persons, lands and goods and a cessation of all acts of hostility, trouble or molestation of them upon account of their having been in arms and rebellion against their majesties, and to take what security he shall think meet for their living peacefully until his majesty signifies his pleasure therein, and the same be intimated to them, for which this shall be a sufficient warrant to the said Colonel Hill. Subscribed: Tweeddale Chancellor; Douglas; Linlithgow; Lothian; Leven; Forfar; Stair; Raith; Cardross; Polwarth; William Master of Forbes; Patrick Murray.

1. PC1/48, 165.

1. PC1/48, 165.