Proclamation, 29 February 1704 (pm), Edinburgh

Procedure, 19 December 1704, Edinburgh

Edinburgh The Tuenty nynth of February Jaj vijc and four years Post Meridiem

A1704/2/711

Proclamation

Proclamation for apprehending Captain James Murray

Proclamation for apprehending Captain James Murray son to the Laird of Stenhope Being read the same was approven and signed, and appointed to be published, printed and Recorded Wherof the tennor followes
Anne By the Grace of God Queen of Great Breitan France and Ireland defender of the faith To our Lyon King at arms and his Brethren, Heraulds, Macers of our privy Councill, pursevants, Messengers at arms, Our Shereiffs in that pairt Conjunctly and seaverally specially constitut Greeting Forasmuchas By some discoveries lately made of the Evill designes that were carrying on by Emissaries from France to the prejudice of us and our Government Wee understand That Captain James Murray son to the Laird of Stenhope was deeply concerned with others in the saids Treasonable practices and that he is absconded and may be lurking within this Kingdome Therfore Wee with advyce of the Lords of our privie Councill Doe heirby strictly requyre All Magistrats, officers and souldiers and our haill other Leidges To doe their outmost Endevour and Dilligence to apprehend the said Captain James Murray and Committ him prisoner to the nixt sure prison and make report of his being apprehended to the Lords of our privy Councill And we heirby Indemnefie any person from the hazard off Mutilation, slaughter, or any other Acts of violence which they may Committ against the said Captain James Murray or any persones with him in caice of Resistance made by him or them in apprehending of him And declaires the apprehenders free from any punishment they might be obnoxious to for the causes forsaid And for the further Incouragment of all our Leidges to this service Wee with advyce of the Lords of our privy Councill Doe promise and assure The soume of five Hundered pound sterling To be payed as a Reward by the Lords of our Theasaury immediately to such person or persons who shall take and apprehend the said Captain James Murray and Committ him to the nixt sure prison and report the same as above Dischairging heirby any of our Leidges To shelter, harbour, or any wayes assist or supply The said Captaine James Murray upon their highest perrill Our Will is Herefore And we Chairge yow strictly and Command That in continent thir our Letters seen ye pass To the mercat Cross of Edinburgh And to the Remanent mercat Crosses of the head Burghs of the seaverall shyres and steuartries within this our antient Kingdome And there in our name and authority make publict intimation heirof That non may pretend Ignorance And ordaines these presents To be printed and published Given under our signet Att Edinburgh The Tuenty nynth day of February And off our Rigne the second year 1704.

Edinburgh The Tuenty nynth of February Jaj vijc and four years Post Meridiem

A1704/2/711

Proclamation

Proclamation for apprehending Captain James Murray

Proclamation for apprehending Captain James Murray son to the Laird of Stenhope Being read the same was approven and signed, and appointed to be published, printed and Recorded Wherof the tennor followes
Anne By the Grace of God Queen of Great Breitan France and Ireland defender of the faith To our Lyon King at arms and his Brethren, Heraulds, Macers of our privy Councill, pursevants, Messengers at arms, Our Shereiffs in that pairt Conjunctly and seaverally specially constitut Greeting Forasmuchas By some discoveries lately made of the Evill designes that were carrying on by Emissaries from France to the prejudice of us and our Government Wee understand That Captain James Murray son to the Laird of Stenhope was deeply concerned with others in the saids Treasonable practices and that he is absconded and may be lurking within this Kingdome Therfore Wee with advyce of the Lords of our privie Councill Doe heirby strictly requyre All Magistrats, officers and souldiers and our haill other Leidges To doe their outmost Endevour and Dilligence to apprehend the said Captain James Murray and Committ him prisoner to the nixt sure prison and make report of his being apprehended to the Lords of our privy Councill And we heirby Indemnefie any person from the hazard off Mutilation, slaughter, or any other Acts of violence which they may Committ against the said Captain James Murray or any persones with him in caice of Resistance made by him or them in apprehending of him And declaires the apprehenders free from any punishment they might be obnoxious to for the causes forsaid And for the further Incouragment of all our Leidges to this service Wee with advyce of the Lords of our privy Councill Doe promise and assure The soume of five Hundered pound sterling To be payed as a Reward by the Lords of our Theasaury immediately to such person or persons who shall take and apprehend the said Captain James Murray and Committ him to the nixt sure prison and report the same as above Dischairging heirby any of our Leidges To shelter, harbour, or any wayes assist or supply The said Captaine James Murray upon their highest perrill Our Will is Herefore And we Chairge yow strictly and Command That in continent thir our Letters seen ye pass To the mercat Cross of Edinburgh And to the Remanent mercat Crosses of the head Burghs of the seaverall shyres and steuartries within this our antient Kingdome And there in our name and authority make publict intimation heirof That non may pretend Ignorance And ordaines these presents To be printed and published Given under our signet Att Edinburgh The Tuenty nynth day of February And off our Rigne the second year 1704.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 179-80.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 179-80.