Proclamation, 12 January 1693, Edinburgh

Act, 28 December 1693, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Tuelth Januarij Jaj vjc nyntie tuo years

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Proclamation

Proclamation appoynting heretors to be in readyness upon fourty eight houres advertisement

The Following proclamatione being read votted and approven wes signed and ordered to be recorded whereof the tenor followes William and Marie by the Grace of God King and Queen of Great Brittaine France and Ireland defenders of the faith To our Lyon King at armes and his brethren Heraulds macers of our privie Councill pursevants messengers at armes our Shirreffs in that pairt Conjunctly and severallie speciallie constitute greeting Forasmuch as wee with advyce of the Lords of our privie Councill have thought fitt to putt the countrey in a posture of defence againest any Invasione from abroad of French and Forraigne papists or other Enemyes or againest any Insurrectione at home from unnaturall Countreymen threattened to this our ancient Kingdome whereby it may become the seatt of a bloodie warr And for that end have appoynted all the officers of our standing forces within the said Kingdome to attend there duetyes And Considering that the cheiff defence of this our ancient Kingdome Lyes in the affectione and armes of the nobility Gentrie heretors wodsetters and Lyfrenters Who owe to us and there Countrie to be in readyness And to shew all alacrity for the defence of religion Lawes and Libertyes And these and all dear to us and our subjects being now at the stake in the cases forsaids Therefore In order to our defence and the defence of the natione wee with advyce forsaid doe Comand and requyre all heretors wodsetters and Lyfrenters of whatsomever quality within this our ancient Kingdome To putt themselves presently in readyness with there best horses (being good and sufficient) armes and provisiones And that according to there respective qualityes and estates To meet and Conveen on Fourty eight houres advertisement and attend our Host and Standard as they shall be called by order from our privie Councill for resisting the said Invasione and Insurrectione If the same shall be attempted under such Comanders and officers as shall be notifyed to them respectively from our Councill table And at such tymes and places as shall be by them appoynted And there to receave such further orders as shall be given by us or these Commissionat by us And wee doe hereby Certifie all herein concerned who shall not attend such randezvouzes to be appointed And obey these presents In maner above ordained That they shall be punished as wilfull absenters from our Host and Standard, Our Will is Herefore And wee charge yow strictly and Command that Incontinent these our Letters23 seen ye pass to the mercat cross of Edinburgh and remanent heid burghes of the severall shyres within this Kingdome And there in our name and authority make publicatione of the premisses that none may pretend Ignorance And ordaines these presents to be printed Given under our Signet at Edinburgh the tuelth day of Januarij and of our reigne the Fourth year Jaj vjc nyntie three yeirs Sic Subscribitur Tweeddale cancel: Douglas Linlithgow Lothian Leven Forfar Breadalbain Tarbat James Stewart Archibald Murray William Lockhart

At Edinburgh, 12 January 1693

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Proclamation

Proclamation appointing heritors to be ready upon 48 hours’ advertisement

The following proclamation being read, voted and approved, was signed and ordered to be recorded, whereof the tenor follows: William and Mary by the grace of God, king and queen of Great Britain, France and Ireland, defenders of the faith, to our Lyon King of Arms and his brethren heralds, macers of our privy council, pursuivants, messengers at arms, our sheriffs in that part jointly and severally specially constituted, greeting. Forasmuch as we with advice of the lords of our privy council, have thought fit to put the country in a posture of defence against any invasion from abroad of French and foreign Catholics or other enemies or against any insurrection at home from unnatural countrymen threatened to this our ancient kingdom, whereby it may become the seat of a bloody war, and for that end have appointed all the officers of our standing forces within the said kingdom to attend their duties; and considering that the chief defence of this our ancient kingdom lies in the affection and arms of the nobility, gentry, heritors, wadsetters and liferenters who owe to us and their country to be in readiness and to show all alacrity for the defence of religion, laws and liberties, and these and all dear to us and our subjects being now at stake for the foresaid reasons, therefore for our defence and the defence of the nation, we with advice foresaid command and require all heritors, wadsetters and liferenters of whatever quality within this our ancient kingdom to put themselves presently in readiness with their best horses (being good and sufficient), arms and provisions, according to their respective qualities and estates, to meet and convene on 48 hours’ advertisement and attend our host and standard as they shall be called by order by our privy council for resisting the said invasion and insurrection, if the same shall be attempted, under such commanders and officers as shall be notified to them from our council table and at such times and places as shall be by them appointed, and there to receive such further orders as shall be given by us or those commissioned by us; and wee hereby certify all herein concerned who shall not attend such rendezvouses to be appointed and obey these presents in manner above ordained that they shall be punished as wilful absentees from our host and standard. Our will is therefore and we charge you strictly and command that immediately you see our letters, you pass to the mercat cross of Edinburgh and other head burghs of the various shires within this kingdom and there in our name and authority make publication of the premises that none may pretend ignorance; and these presents are to be printed. Given under our signet at Edinburgh, 12 January, and of our reign the fourth year 1693. Subscribed: Tweeddale chancellor; Douglas; Linlithgow; Lothian; Leven; Forfar; Breadalbane; Tarbat; James Stewart; Archibald Murray; William Lockhart.

1. Sic. PC1/48, 550-51.

2. The words ‘our Letters’ are an insertion.

3. The word ‘presents’ scored out here.

1. PC1/48, 550-51.