Procedure: committee, 14 July 1692, Edinburgh

Act, 29 December 1692, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Fourteint day of Jullij Jaj vjc nyntie tuo years

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Procedure: committee

Comittee anent the ministers of Leith

The Lords of there Majestyes privie Councill haveing Considered a petitione Given in to them be the magistrats of Leith anent the ministers of the south kirk of Leith They hereby recomend to the Earle of Lothian The Lords viscounts Tarbat and Stair the Lord Carmichaell and Laird of Blackbarrony or any three of them to meet with both pairtyes and endeavour to setle and agree them in this effair And recomends to the moderator and remanent ministers of the presbitry of Edinburgh to appoint some of there Number to meet with the said Comittee the morrow in the forenoon in the Councill Chamber.

At Edinburgh 14 July 1692

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Procedure: committee

Committee concerning the ministers of Leith

The lords of their majesties’ privy council having considered a petition given in to them by the magistrates of Leith concerning the ministers of the south kirk of Leith, they hereby recommend to the Earl of Lothian, the lords viscounts Tarbat and Stair, the Lord Carmichael and laird of Blackbarony, or any three of them, to meet with both parties and endeavour to settle and agree them in this affair, and recommends to the moderator and remaining ministers of the presbytery of Edinburgh to appoint some of their Number to meet with the said committee the morrow in the forenoon in the council chamber.

1. PC1/48, 318.

1. PC1/48, 318.