Procedure: committee formed, 13 November 1701, Edinburgh

Procedure, 30 December 1701, Edinburgh

Edinburgh The Thretteinth of November Jaj viic and one

A1701/11/151

Procedure: committee formed

Committie anent the Dearth of Coalls

The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill Doe hereby Nominat and appoint The Marques of Annandale The Earle of Northesk Sir James Stewart his Majesties Advocat The Lord Thesaurer depute, Lords Halcraig and Rankillor and the present Lord provest of Edinburgh To be a Committie for Considering the present dearth and scarcity of Coalls and Recommends to the Lord Advocat to Lay before the said Committie what Lawes and acts of parliament may be most conduceable for remeeding therof; And Declares any2 thrie of the Said Committie to be a Sufficient quorum And Recommends to them to meett the morow at ten a Cloak in the forenoon.

Edinburgh The Thretteinth of November Jaj viic and one

A1701/11/151

Procedure: committee formed

Committie anent the Dearth of Coalls

The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill Doe hereby Nominat and appoint The Marques of Annandale The Earle of Northesk Sir James Stewart his Majesties Advocat The Lord Thesaurer depute, Lords Halcraig and Rankillor and the present Lord provest of Edinburgh To be a Committie for Considering the present dearth and scarcity of Coalls and Recommends to the Lord Advocat to Lay before the said Committie what Lawes and acts of parliament may be most conduceable for remeeding therof; And Declares any2 thrie of the Said Committie to be a Sufficient quorum And Recommends to them to meett the morow at ten a Cloak in the forenoon.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 315.

2. The words ‘of the’ scored out here.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 315.

2. The words ‘of the’ scored out here.