Warrant, 1 December 1696, Edinburgh

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Warrant

Warrand for George Mosman for printing a book called a cordiall for christeans

The Lords of his majesties privie Counsell Doe heirby allow and grant Libertie to George Mossman bookseller in Edinburgh to print and vend a book intituled a cordiall for christeans travelling heavenward being the substance of some sermons upon the eight Chapter of Pauls epistle to the romans preached in the citie of Edinburgh by a minister of the gospell ther And discharges any other persones to print reprint vend or import the said book for the Space of threttein yeirs efter the day and date heirof without Licence first had and obtained from the said George Mossman for that effect under the paine of confiscatione of the saids books so printed reprinted imported or vended to the wse of the said George Mossman besydes what furder pwnishment the Lords of privie councell shall please to inflict on the contraveeners

Att Edinburgh the first day of December Jaj vic nyntie six yeirs

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Warrant

Warrand for George Mosman for printing a book called a cordiall for christeans

The Lords of his majesties privie Counsell Doe heirby allow and grant Libertie to George Mossman bookseller in Edinburgh to print and vend a book intituled a cordiall for christeans travelling heavenward being the substance of some sermons upon the eight Chapter of Pauls epistle to the romans preached in the citie of Edinburgh by a minister of the gospell ther And discharges any other persones to print reprint vend or import the said book for the Space of threttein yeirs efter the day and date heirof without Licence first had and obtained from the said George Mossman for that effect under the paine of confiscatione of the saids books so printed reprinted imported or vended to the wse of the said George Mossman besydes what furder pwnishment the Lords of privie councell shall please to inflict on the contraveeners

1. NRS, PC2/26, 313r.

1. NRS, PC2/26, 313r.

Sederunt, 1 December 1696, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Earl of Mellvill; Duke of Qweensberry; Earl of Argyll; Earl of Morton; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Leven; Earl of Forfar; Lord Yester; Lord John Hamiltowne; Lord Belhaven; Lord Carmichael; Lord Ruthven; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice clerk; Lord Philliphaugh; Lord Hallcraig; Lord Anstruther; Lord Rankeillor; Laird of Pollock; Laird of Blackbarrony

Att Edinburgh the first day of December Jaj vic nyntie six yeirs1

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Earl of Mellvill; Duke of Qweensberry; Earl of Argyll; Earl of Morton; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Leven; Earl of Forfar; Lord Yester; Lord John Hamiltowne; Lord Belhaven; Lord Carmichael; Lord Ruthven; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice clerk; Lord Philliphaugh; Lord Hallcraig; Lord Anstruther; Lord Rankeillor; Laird of Pollock; Laird of Blackbarrony

1. NRS, PC2/26, 313r.

2. NRS, PC2/26, 313r.

1. NRS, PC2/26, 313r.

2. NRS, PC2/26, 313r.

Act, 1 December 1696, Edinburgh

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Act

Act Mr Charles Kay

The Lords of his Majesties privie Counsell Considering That Mr Charles Kay late minister at Leith Is by their Interloquitor of the Eight of Aprile Jaj vic nyntie six years discharged to preach or exercise any part of his ministeriall functione within this Kingdom And is theirby banished from the toune of Edinburgh Cannongate Leith and haill Liberties and priviledges therof For the reasons contained in the said Interloquitor And their Lordships being this day Informed That the said Mr Charles is become valitudinary and very sick Therfore they heirby take off the forsaid sentence of banishment formerly pronounced against the said Mr Charles Kay And Declares him quyte therof and free therfrom And notwithstanding therof alloues him to returne to and reside within any of the places from which he uas formerly banished In respect he hath Inacted himself in the books of privie Councill That he shall not preach baptize or marrie nor exercise any other pairt of his ministeriall function within this Kingdom under the penaltie of five hundreth merks Scotts money.

Att Edinburgh the first day of December Jaj vic nyntie six years

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Act

Act Mr Charles Kay

The Lords of his Majesties privie Counsell Considering That Mr Charles Kay late minister at Leith Is by their Interloquitor of the Eight of Aprile Jaj vic nyntie six years discharged to preach or exercise any part of his ministeriall functione within this Kingdom And is theirby banished from the toune of Edinburgh Cannongate Leith and haill Liberties and priviledges therof For the reasons contained in the said Interloquitor And their Lordships being this day Informed That the said Mr Charles is become valitudinary and very sick Therfore they heirby take off the forsaid sentence of banishment formerly pronounced against the said Mr Charles Kay And Declares him quyte therof and free therfrom And notwithstanding therof alloues him to returne to and reside within any of the places from which he uas formerly banished In respect he hath Inacted himself in the books of privie Councill That he shall not preach baptize or marrie nor exercise any other pairt of his ministeriall function within this Kingdom under the penaltie of five hundreth merks Scotts money.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 37.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 37.

Warrant, 1 December 1696, Edinburgh

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Warrant

Warrand to The Lord Advocat to raise Letters against Grissell Bruce

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby appoint Sir James Steuart his Majesties advocat to raise Letters against Grissell Bruce portioner of Redhaugh and Janet Alexander her mother for Citing them to appear before the privie Councill upon the […] day of […] To Ansuer for refusing to Compear before the Justices of peace within the shire of Stirling wher they duell Conform to a note to be Given in by the Lord Advocat for raising the Letters.

Att Edinburgh the first day of December Jaj vic nyntie six years

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Warrant

Warrand to The Lord Advocat to raise Letters against Grissell Bruce

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby appoint Sir James Steuart his Majesties advocat to raise Letters against Grissell Bruce portioner of Redhaugh and Janet Alexander her mother for Citing them to appear before the privie Councill upon the […] day of […] To Ansuer for refusing to Compear before the Justices of peace within the shire of Stirling wher they duell Conform to a note to be Given in by the Lord Advocat for raising the Letters.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 37.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 37.

Act, 1 December 1696, Edinburgh

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Act

Act Sir William Bruce

Anent the petition given in to the Lords of his Majesties privie Councill By Sir William Bruce of Kinross sheuing That wher the petitioner has been confyned to his house of Kinross and tuo mylls about since the month of Aprile Last To the great prejudice of his affairs And now seing he has necessary bussiness at Law before the session which is very well Knouen to many of their Lordships And therfore Humblie Craving to the effect underwryten as the said petition Bears The Saids Lords of his Majesties privie Councill having Considered this petition given in to them by the said Sir Sir2 William Bruce They heirby take off the petitioners Confynement And Declares him quyte therof and free therfrome And alloues him to goe about his Laufull affairs as any others of his Majesties free Leidges he first Giving Bond and finding sufficient Cautione acted in the Books of privy Councill That he shall Live peacably under and with all submission to the present government of his Majestie King William And that he shall not Act Consult nor Contrive any thing in prejudice therof nor shall not Converse or Correspond with any rebells And that he shall appear before the saids Lords of his Majesties privie Councill whensoever he shall be called for or required to that effect under the penaltie of five hundred pounds sterling In caise he shall transgress in any pairt of the premisses.

Att Edinburgh the first day of December Jaj vic nyntie six years

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Act

Act Sir William Bruce

Anent the petition given in to the Lords of his Majesties privie Councill By Sir William Bruce of Kinross sheuing That wher the petitioner has been confyned to his house of Kinross and tuo mylls about since the month of Aprile Last To the great prejudice of his affairs And now seing he has necessary bussiness at Law before the session which is very well Knouen to many of their Lordships And therfore Humblie Craving to the effect underwryten as the said petition Bears The Saids Lords of his Majesties privie Councill having Considered this petition given in to them by the said Sir Sir2 William Bruce They heirby take off the petitioners Confynement And Declares him quyte therof and free therfrome And alloues him to goe about his Laufull affairs as any others of his Majesties free Leidges he first Giving Bond and finding sufficient Cautione acted in the Books of privy Councill That he shall Live peacably under and with all submission to the present government of his Majestie King William And that he shall not Act Consult nor Contrive any thing in prejudice therof nor shall not Converse or Correspond with any rebells And that he shall appear before the saids Lords of his Majesties privie Councill whensoever he shall be called for or required to that effect under the penaltie of five hundred pounds sterling In caise he shall transgress in any pairt of the premisses.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 37.

2. Sic.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 37.

2. Sic.

Procedure, 1 December 1696, Edinburgh

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Procedure

Approbation of The Earle of Argylls giving forclose to Captaine Bullinger

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby approve of the Earle of Argyll his having as Commander in cheiff of his majesties forces within this Kingdome for the tyme given a forclose to Captain Bullinghem one of the Captains of the Lord Linday’s regiment to goe furth of this Kingdome to England for the space of three months And that in respect the Captain uas brought to the Earle by the Lord Lindsay his oune Collonell.

Att Edinburgh the first day of December Jaj vic nyntie six years

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Procedure

Approbation of The Earle of Argylls giving forclose to Captaine Bullinger

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby approve of the Earle of Argyll his having as Commander in cheiff of his majesties forces within this Kingdome for the tyme given a forclose to Captain Bullinghem one of the Captains of the Lord Linday’s regiment to goe furth of this Kingdome to England for the space of three months And that in respect the Captain uas brought to the Earle by the Lord Lindsay his oune Collonell.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 36.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 36.

Sederunt, 1 December 1696, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the first day of December Jaj vic nyntie six years1

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Melvill; Duke of Queensberry; Earl of Argyll; Earl of Mortoun; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Leven; Earl of Forfar; Lord Yester; Lord John Hamilton; Lord Beilhaven; Lord Carmichaell; Lord Ruthven; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Philiphaugh; Lord Halcraig; Lord Anstruther; Lord Rankeilor; Laird of Pollock; Laird of Blackbarrony

Att Edinburgh the first day of December Jaj vic nyntie six years1

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Melvill; Duke of Queensberry; Earl of Argyll; Earl of Mortoun; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Leven; Earl of Forfar; Lord Yester; Lord John Hamilton; Lord Beilhaven; Lord Carmichaell; Lord Ruthven; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Philiphaugh; Lord Halcraig; Lord Anstruther; Lord Rankeilor; Laird of Pollock; Laird of Blackbarrony

1. NRS, PC1/51, 36.

2. NRS, PC1/51, 36.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 36.

2. NRS, PC1/51, 36.