Procedure, 6 August 1695, Edinburgh

Warrant, 31 December 1695, Edinburgh

Edinburgh Tuesday the 6th August 1695

D1695/8/71

Procedure

Recomendation The late Bishope of Ross

Anent the petition given in to the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill be James Late Bishop of Ross and his Spouse Shewing That wheras the petitioners Sustained a Considerable Loss in the year Jaj vic Eightie Nyne and Jaj vic Nyntie which was proved befor the Commissioners of the Shyre And Conform to the act of Councill was transmitted to the honorable board who Comitted the same to two of their number, Which Committie did approve of the probation and referred the same to the full Councill, And Considering that for greater affairs nothing has been don towards the payment of the saids Losses and being informed that ther is a designe to diminish these Losses even as they stand proved And now the petitioners besides ther age being visited with Long Continued Sickness, Which threatens not to allow them the Continuance of life To the time can be expyred that some have designed for procureing their payment And Therfore humbly Desireing the saids Lords would take the premises to their Consideration And seing the noise of this is gone abroad and hinders the kyndnes of others who trusted to their supply out of that which was Expected upon Consideration of these Losses ther Lordships would appoint a speedy and Compleat payment of all the forsaid Losses As the petition bears The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill having Considered this petition given in to them be the late Bishop of Ross and his spouse, They hereby Recommend to the Lords Commissioners of his Majesties thesaury to cause payment be made to the petitioners of that part of the Sums Contained in the Comittie of Councills report and Recommendation of Councill following theron Which is not therby appoynted to be payed out of the polemoney, and that out of such fonds as the saids Lords Shall think fitt.

Edinburgh Tuesday the 6th August 1695

D1695/8/71

Procedure

Recomendation The late Bishope of Ross

Anent the petition given in to the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill be James Late Bishop of Ross and his Spouse Shewing That wheras the petitioners Sustained a Considerable Loss in the year Jaj vic Eightie Nyne and Jaj vic Nyntie which was proved befor the Commissioners of the Shyre And Conform to the act of Councill was transmitted to the honorable board who Comitted the same to two of their number, Which Committie did approve of the probation and referred the same to the full Councill, And Considering that for greater affairs nothing has been don towards the payment of the saids Losses and being informed that ther is a designe to diminish these Losses even as they stand proved And now the petitioners besides ther age being visited with Long Continued Sickness, Which threatens not to allow them the Continuance of life To the time can be expyred that some have designed for procureing their payment And Therfore humbly Desireing the saids Lords would take the premises to their Consideration And seing the noise of this is gone abroad and hinders the kyndnes of others who trusted to their supply out of that which was Expected upon Consideration of these Losses ther Lordships would appoint a speedy and Compleat payment of all the forsaid Losses As the petition bears The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill having Considered this petition given in to them be the late Bishop of Ross and his spouse, They hereby Recommend to the Lords Commissioners of his Majesties thesaury to cause payment be made to the petitioners of that part of the Sums Contained in the Comittie of Councills report and Recommendation of Councill following theron Which is not therby appoynted to be payed out of the polemoney, and that out of such fonds as the saids Lords Shall think fitt.

1. NRS, PC2/26, 5v-6r.

1. NRS, PC2/26, 5v-6r.