D1701/7/3
D1701/7/31
Procedure
Nota Ther is ane Bill of Suspensione to be taken in this day Camrone against Keppoch but is not in this sederunt
1. NRS, PC2/28, 101r.
1. NRS, PC2/28, 101r.
D1701/7/2
D1701/7/21
Act
Annent The petitioner given in and presented to the Lords his majesties privie Councill by James Steohen usher Deput to his majesties Exchequer Shewing that the petitioner haveing purchased the Fifth story of Hugh Blaires Land in Edinburgh at the entry to the parliament Closs which by the late great fire was Burnt and being Resolved to rebuild the Same with other herretors of the said Land, And for preventing of any Differences of Scruple that may arise Anent the height of the tenenment upon the late Act of parliament, whereby it is Declaired there shall only be four stories above the shops and a garret as to uhich the petitioner Humbly Represents, (1mo) that he and his Authors did accquire right to the forsadi Fifth story and uere in posessione Long prior to the said Act so as to the petitioners Duelling house he is not in the caice of the Act of parliament which can only Extend to the tenements of land that were voluntarly errected after the said Act but no wayes to prejudge any privat man of his just right or to impede him of HIs Just rebuilding his oun property burnt by fire (2do) the greatest pairt of the petitioners Duelling house the walls therof and Chimneys are yet standing to that in reasone he ought to be allowed to repaire especially considering that the next adjacent Land is as high as mine will be, when rebuilt and that he should be in no worse Caice then before (3dly) albeit the petitioner could be prejudged of his said priveit right yet these inconveniencies would Follow, that it would be altogither Irregular from the Adjacent tennement that none of the Chimneys therof can be Supposed to vent (4tly) it Cannot be thought that the forsaid Act of parliament was intended to take away any mens private right, And if so and that the town of Edinburgh should hinder the petitioner to Rebuild, his property must perish, because the other Herretors below him refuses to give the petitioner any acknouledgment for his rights alleadgeing they are in a worse conditione through his not rebuilding, because the petitioenr did ear a proportionall pairt of the Expences of the roof of which they will be Deprived now, And the magistrats of Edinburgh they will Refuse to pay the petitioner for his right (albeit the Act of parliament relates to the Safety and Decorement of the good Town) in regaird the forsaid Act of parliament is not Burdened therewith So that he should have Liberty to repaire his said Duelling house as before the Burning And Therfor Humbly Craveing that it might please the saids Lords to allow the petitioner to Rebuild the forsaid story as before the Burning as the said petitione bears The Lords of his majesties privie councill haveing considered the above petitione given in to them by the above James Stephen They heirby recommend to the Committy Appoynted anent the Burntland in the parliament Closs Upon the Sixth day of March one Thousand Seven Hundered years to consider the said petitione and to make report to the privy Councill therin And the saids Lords doe heireby Add the present Lord provost of Edinburgh to be upon the forsaid Committie in place of the then Lord provost of Edinburgh who was upon the same And Recomends to the said Committie to consider and give their oppinione Anent the whole buildings in the said palirament closs both Backland and foreland built or to be built and not yet founded and to hear all pairties thereanent how they are satisfied therwith And Recommends to the said committie to meet the Morrow at ten in the forenoon And Appoynts the petitioner to cause warne them And Continuose their quorum as formerly And thereafter the saids Lords haveing upon the day and date of thir presents Considered the said pettione they hereby allow the petitioner to rebuild the above story as before
1. NRS, PC2/28, 100r-100v.
1. NRS, PC2/28, 100r-100v.
D1701/7/1
D1701/7/12
Sederunt
Lord Chancelour; Earl Leven; Earl of Northesk; Lord Montgomery; Lord Boyle; Lord Advocat; Lord Aberuchill; Lord Philliphaugh; Lord Halcraigh; Lord Rankeillor; Lord Phesdo; Mr Fances Motgomery; Lord Provost Edinburgh
1. NRS, PC2/28, 100r.
2. NRS, PC2/28, 100r.
1. NRS, PC2/28, 100r.
2. NRS, PC2/28, 100r.
A1701/7/8
A1701/7/81
Procedure
The above Letter from his Majestie to the privy Councill anent the Establishment of two Companies of Souldiers In the Southern and Northern districts of the Highlands under the Command of Captain Campbell and Captain Grant, Read and ordered to be recorded And the Saids Lords Remitt to the Lord high Chancelor to speak with the Commander in Cheiff of his Majsties forces within this kingdome, And with the saids two Captains, And to intimat to them the contents of his Majesties said Letter In so farr as concernes them or any of them And appoints the said two Captains to attend the Councill at their nixt meeting.
1. NRS, PC1/52, 244-5.
1. NRS, PC1/52, 244-5.
A1701/7/7
A1701/7/71
Letter: royal
Letter from the king to the Councill anent the two Companies in the Southern and Northern districts Read and ordered to be recorded wherof the tenor followes
Sic Supra Scribatur William Rex
Right trustie and right well beloved Cousin and Councillor Right trustie and intirely beloved Cousin and Councillor Right trustie and well beloved Cousins and Councillors Right trustie and well beloved Councillors And Trustie and well beloved Councillors; Wee greet yow weell Wheras it is represented to us that the thefts and depredations from the Highlands on the adjacent Countreys have been very frequent And that for repressing and preventing the same in time comeing It is necessary their Should be two Companies of foot Setled in the Southern and Northern districts of the highlands under Command of persones weell qualified for such a trust. And wee being willing to concurr in any thing that may tend to the preservation of the peace and queit of our good Subjects Wee have therfore thought fitt to grant Commissions to Captain Alexander Campbell of Collonell Fergusones regiment And Captain William Grant of Collonell Rowes Regiments whom yow are to order with all dilligence to Compleat their Companies to the number of Sixtie Sentinels besides Commissioned and non Commissioned officers Conforme to our establishment, And wee hereby Remitt to yow to give orders to the saids two Captains to March with their Companies viz Captain Campbell to the southern district and Captain Grant to the Northern district of the Highlands, And that ther they may take such posts as shall be Judged most proper for inableing them to prevent and repress the Thefts and other disorders usually Committed And for apprehending guilty persones; And that they may be assistant to our Courts of Justice And the Commission of Justiciary now established and in generall to give them such orders as from time to time yow shall find necessary for the ends aforesaid And wee hereby Declare That they and ther Companies are to act in pursuance of your instructions And to obey such Commands as they shall receive from yow on the Commander in Cheif of our forces ther for the time; And they are to remain in their respective posts untill removed by Our order or yours And so wee bid yow heartily farewell Given at our Court at Kensingtoune the 24th day of June 170i And of our Reigne the 13th year. By his Majesties Command Sic Subscribitur Carmichaell.
1. NRS, PC1/52, 243-4.
1. NRS, PC1/52, 243-4.
A1701/7/6
A1701/7/61
Procedure
A Letter from his majestie to the privy Councill anent the new establishment and ordering the forces Conforme therto Read and ordered to be recorded And the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill Doe hereby Remitt to the Lord high Chancelor to Communicat the contents of his Majesties Letter to the Commander in Cheiff of his Majesties forces within this kingdome.
1. NRS, PC1/52, 243.
1. NRS, PC1/52, 243.
A1701/7/5
A1701/7/51
Letter: royal
Letter from the King to the Councill anent the new Establishment and ordering the forces conforme therto Read and ordered to be recorded. Wherof the tenor followes
Sic Supra Scribitur William Rex
Right trustie and right weell beloved Cousin and Councillor Right trustie and intirely beloved Cousin and Councillor Right trustie and weell beloved Cousins and Counsillors Right trustie and well beloved Councillors And Trustie and weell beloved Councillors; Wee greet yow weell. Wheras wee have thought fitt to Signe a new Establishment of the forces of that our kingdome and it being necessary that our present Standing forces should be brought to the number contained in the said establishment Wee doe therfore Authorize and requyre yow to give orders to the Commander in Chief of our forces for makeing the following reductiones Viz Our two regiments of Dragoons from Threttie each troop to Twenty Six; Our Regiment of foot guard from Fourtie to Threttie Six Sentinells each Company; The Regiments of foot Commanded by Collonells Row, and Ferguson, From Ten Companies to Nyne each regiment, and each Company of the said nyne from Threttie to twentie eight Sentinels. And the Regiment of foot Commanded by Brigadeer Maitland from Threttie to Twentie six sentinels each Companie; And yow are to give orders that the men so reduced be disposed of to such officers as have not yett Compleated their Companies Since the recruits taken out of their for the Regiments Sent to Holland; And what remaines are to be disbanded and their armes secured to be Laid up in our Magizins And Since in order to the makeing the forsaid reductiones, It is necessary that Same officers be brock It is our pleasure that the youngest officers both Captains and Subalternes be pitched upon; For doeing wherof This Shall be your warrant, And so wee bid yow heartily farewell Given at our Court at Kensingtoune the 24 day of June 170i And of our Reign The 13th year. By his Majesties Command Sic Subscribitur Carmichaell.
1. NRS, PC1/52, 242-3.
1. NRS, PC1/52, 242-3.
A1701/7/4
A1701/7/41
Warrant
Sir James Stewart her Majesties advocat verbally Represented to the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill That the postmaster generall hade given in to his Lordship two Letters from Brussells written in French which have the Cross upon the back of them and which were inclosed in a Cover to the said postmaster which he was surprized with; And after that his Lordship has perused and read the Same Letters He Finds That they are of no value but only about privat Bussines, And Therfore did order them to be delyvered to these to whom they are direct And his Lordship ordered the saids Letters to be read or perused by any of the privy Councill; And the saids Lords Ordained and allowed the saids Letters to be delyvered by the said postmaster To these whom they are directed.
1. NRS, PC1/52, 241-2.
1. NRS, PC1/52, 241-2.
A1701/7/3
A1701/7/31
Procedure
Patent of honour by his Majestie under the great Seall of this Kingdome In favors of Robert Earle of Lothian Makeing Constituteing and creating Robert Earle of Lothian; Marques of Lothian Earle of Ancrum Viscount of Murien etc Read and ordered to be recorded and delyvered by the Lord Chancelor to Mr Francis Montgomry who received the Samen upon his knee as use is.
Off Which Patent the Tenor Followes.
Gulielmus Dei gratia Magnae Brittaniae Franciae et Hiberniae Rex fide[i]que defensor Omnibus probis hominibus suis ad quos presentes Litere nostrae pervenerint Salutem Quandoquidem Nos Regio nostro animo perpendentes quam multa et preclara officia prestiterit fidelissimus et dilectissimus noster consanguineus et Consiliarius Robertus Comes de Lothian ejusque decessores nobis nostrisque predecessoribus per multa retro secula Nec non ejusdem erga regiam Nostram Personam et regimen annimum2 et affectum omni arrepta occasione expressum praecipue subtemus3 felicissime Nostre ad Imperium accessionis quum ipse et ipsius quinque filii Maturam nobis et rebus nostris naverant4 operam Considerantes etiam supra dictum Comitum Emaxime preclaris et et antiquis regni familiis originem ducere et tam gentisque illustrissime de Fairnihurst et Ancrum5 de Lothian esse heredem , et plurimos Ex ipsius massoribus6 primos et precipuos in regno Locos obtinuisse Et cum amicae7 suis et vassalis in supremo Custodis Limitum Munure obeundo furta et rapinas Coercendo motus et tumultus supprimendo praeclare ad modum se Gesisse ipsum que Comitem propria virtute et probis moribus familiae suae decus et Gloriam Conservasse Auxisse variisque muneribus a nobis sibi deligatis8 proanimi nostri Sententia functum esse His itaque multisque aliis rationibus adducti statu[i]mus ad familiae suae dignitatis incrementum perpetuum regiae nostrae Liberalitatis indicium conferre in se et heredes suos ut ipsis ad munera a nobis aut regiis nostris successoribus iis mandata fideliter obeunda vires addantur et animi Noveritis igitur nos 9 fecisse Constituisse et Creasse Nec non tenore presentium facimus Constituimus et Creamus Memoratum Robertum Comitem de Lothian Marchionem De Lothian Comitem de Ancrum vicecomitem de Brein et Dominum Ker de Newbotle Oxnam Jedburgh Dolpingtoune et Nisbetts Dando et concedendo prefato Roberto Comiti de Lothian haeredibus Masculis de ejus Corpore quibus deficientibus aliis heredibus talliae illi in statu omni tempore futuro successuris Titulum honorem gradum et dignitatem Marchionis cum Omnibus et Singulis prerogativis praeeminentiis privilegiis et Immunitatibus quibuscunque eidem spectantibus cum quo titulo honore gradu et dignitate nos tenore presentium Memoratum Robertum Comitem de Lothian ejusque ante dictos investimus et inauguramus Nominandos et designandos in omni tempore futuro Marchiones de Lothian Comites de Ancrum vicecomites de Brien et Dominos Kerr de Newbotle Oxnam Jedburgh Dolphingtoun et Nisbetts Tenendum et Habendum predictum Titulum gradum honorem et dignitatem Marchionis cum omnibus privilegiis Libertatibus et Immunitatibus eidem spectantibus memorato Roberto Comiti de Lothian ejusque predictis De nobis nostrisque Regiis successoribus in omnibus parliamentis Generalibus Consiliis Ordinum Conventibus aliisque Congressibus quibuscunque tam publicis quam privatis infra dictum regnum Leoni porro Armorum Regi ac fratribus suis fecialibus talia aditamenta dicti Comitis paludimento ut illi ac ipsis hac occasione Conveniens videbeter10 concedere et prescribere imperamus Et Volumus et Concedimus et pro nobis nostrisque Regiis successoribus Decernimus et Ordinamus hoc presens diploma adeo validum Efficax et sufficiens fore praefato Comiti ejusque antedictis pro possessione et fruitione predicti Tituli et dignitatis Marchionis Cum omnibus praecedentiis prerogativis praeeminentiis Libertatibus privilegiis eidem spectantibus Ac Si ad hibitis solemnitatibus et C[e]remoniis antiquitus usitatis investitus et inauguratus fuisset Quocirca Dispensavimus tenoreque presentium pro nobis et successoribus nostris in perpetuum dispensamus In Cujus Rei Testimonium presentibus Magnum Sigillum nostram [recte nostrum] appendi precipimus Apud aulam nostram de Kensingtoune vigessimo tertio die mensis Junii Anno domino Millessimo Septingentessimo primo et Anno Regni nostri tridecimo per Signaturam Manu S: D: N: regis supra signatam ; Written 11 to the great Seall and registrat the Threttieth June 170i Sic Subscribitur Charles Kerr Sealled at Edinburgh The Threttieth day of June 170i Sic Subscribitur A: Home.
1. NRS, PC1/52, 239-41.
2. Sic.
3. Sic. Recte ‘sub tempus’.
4. Sic. Recte ‘navarunt’.
5. Sic. Recte ‘quam’.
6. Sic. Recte ‘majoribus’.
7. Sic. Recte ‘amicis’.
8. Sic. Recte ‘delegatis’.
9. The letters ‘fef’ scored out here.
10. Sic. Recte ‘videbitur’.
11. The word ‘by’ scored out here.
1. NRS, PC1/52, 239-41.
2. Sic.
3. Sic. Recte ‘sub tempus’.
4. Sic. Recte ‘navarunt’.
5. Sic. Recte ‘quam’.
6. Sic. Recte ‘majoribus’.
7. Sic. Recte ‘amicis’.
8. Sic. Recte ‘delegatis’.
9. The letters ‘fef’ scored out here.
10. Sic. Recte ‘videbitur’.
11. The word ‘by’ scored out here.
A1701/7/2
A1701/7/21
Procedure
Patent of Honour under his Majesties great Seall In favors of Archibald Earle of Argyle Nominating and creating him Duke of Argyle Marques of Kintyre and Lorne Earle of Campbell and Cowall Viscount of Lochowety Read and ordered to be recorded; And delyvered by the Lord Chancelor to the Lord Aberurchill in name of the said Duke of Argyll who received the Samen from his Lordship on his knees as us2 is.
Off the which pattent the Tenor followes.
Gulielmus dei gratia Magnae Britanniae Franciae et Hiberniae Rex fideique defensor Omnibus probis hominibus suis ad quos presentes Litere nostrae pervenerint Salutem Quandoquidem Nos Regio nostro animo Revolventes Nostrum fidissimum3 et dilectissimum Consanguineum et Consiliarium Archibaldum Comitem de Argyle Ex familia cum primis illustri ac maxime nobili ortum esse, Et Clarissimis illustrissimisque progenitoribus prosapiam suam duxisse Qui maxime fiduciae mania4 illis concredita Immaculata virtute et Singulari fide obierant quinque5 ab6 res ab illis Clarissime gestas regiam diadema tuendo ac sustentemdo7 summis honoris ac dignitatis titulis per nostros regios decessores exornati fuerunt , Et pariter nos alta mente responentes8 Archibaldum nunc Argatheliae Comitem non Solum nobilissimorum suorum majorum vestiquia9 aequis secutum passibus perpetuo ardentis Zeli tenore erqua10 nos Ac indefatigabili studio nostro Servitio mordicus adherendi quorum omnium Certissima Signa et in dubitata testimonia Exhibuit verum etiam interasse11 Coronae Nostrae Promovendo pro ut semel occasio12 obtulisset Egregie incubuit Ac in maximorum officiorum Exercito quae nobis ejus Curiae13 Committere visum est Summo cum honore et milita14 fidelitate semet ipsum exercuit nos quoque hujus maxime conscii ac memores Et ut ulteriorem amplioris dignitatis ad aditionem in dictum Archibaldum Comitem de Argyll ejusque familiam conferendo ut illis annimus15 additur ad insistendum et perseverandum insolita sua fide constantia et studio erga regiam nostram personam et regimen Noveritis igitur nos fecisse constituisse Creasse et Inaugurasse nec non tenore praesentium facimus constituimus Creamus et Inauguramus Memoratum Archibaldum Comitem de Argyll Ducem de Argyll Marchionem De Kintyre et Lorn Comitem de Campbell et Cowall vicecomitem de Lochow et Glenyllo 16 dominum de Inverary Mull Morvern et Tire Dando et concedando17 sicuti tenore presentium damus Conferimus et concedimus predicto Archibaldo Comiti de Argyll ac heredibus suis masculis quibuscunque Titulum Honorem dignitatem et gradum Ducis nec non Declaramus ac ordinamus prefatum Comitem De Argyll ejusque predictos Duces De Argyll Marchiones De Kintyre et Lorn , Comites de Campbell et Cowall vicecomites de Lochow et Glenylla et Dominus18 de Inverary Mull Morvern et Tirie Omni Tempore futuro nominandos et designandos omnesque immunitates precedentiam prioritatem et sufferagia19 in Omnibus parliamentis Consiliis generalibus ordinum Conventibus ali[i]sque congressibus quisbuscunque tam publicis quam privatis cum omnibus aliis Immunitatibus Libertatibus et Privilegiis quibuscunque ad ullum alium in regno Nostro Scotiae Ducem spectantibus aut spectare valentibus possidere et frui Tenendum et Habendum dictum titulum et Dignitatem prefato Archibaldo Comiti de Argyll ejusque predictis de nobis nostrisque illustrissimis successoribus Cum universis praeeminentiis et privilegiis eidem spectantibus tam plenarie adeoque Libere in omnibus respectibus et Conditionibus quam alius dicti regni nostri Dux possidet et gaudet Et ulterius volumus et concedimus proque nobis nostrisque illustrissimis successoribus decernimus et ordinamus hoc presens deploma adeo validum efficaret sufficiens fore memorato Comiti de Argyll ejusque antedictis pro eorum fruitione et possessione dicti Tituli honoris et dignitatis ducis aliorumque predictorum ac si adhibitis solemnitatibus et Cerimoniis antiquitus usitatis et similibus occasionibus Consuetis investitus et inauguratus fuisset Quocirca dispensavimus tenoreque presentium in perpetuum dispensamus Leoni porro armorum Regi ac fratribus suis fecialibus talia aditamenta suo paludimento ut illi ac ipsis pro hac occasione conveniens videbitur Concedere et prescribere imperamus In Cujus Rei Testimonium presentibus Magnum Sigillum nostrum appendi precipimus Apud Aulam nostram de Kensingtoune vigesimo tertio die Mensis Junii Anno domini Millessimo septingesimo primo et Anno Regni nostri tridecimo Per Signaturam Manu S: D: N: Regis super signatam Wryten to the great seall and registrat the first of July IM viic and one Sic Subscribitur Charles Ker Sealled at Edinburgh the first of July Jaj viic and one Sic Subscribitur Alexander Home
1. NRS, PC1/52, 237-9.
2. Sic.
3. Sic.
4. Sic. Recte ‘munia’.
5. Sic. Recte ‘quique’.
6. Sic. Recte ‘ob’.
7. Sic.
8. Sic. Recte ‘reponentes’.
9. Sic. Recte ‘vestigua’.
10. Sic: Recte ‘erga’.
11. Sic: Recte ‘interesse’.
12. A letter ‘s’ scored out here.
13. Sic: Recte ‘curae’.
14. Sic. Recte ‘inclita’.
15. Sic. Recte ‘animus’.
16. One illegible word scored out here.
17. Sic. Recte ‘concedendo’.
18. Sic. Recte ‘Domini’.
19. Sic. Recte ‘Suffragia’.
1. NRS, PC1/52, 237-9.
2. Sic.
3. Sic.
4. Sic. Recte ‘munia’.
5. Sic. Recte ‘quique’.
6. Sic. Recte ‘ob’.
7. Sic.
8. Sic. Recte ‘reponentes’.
9. Sic. Recte ‘vestigua’.
10. Sic: Recte ‘erga’.
11. Sic: Recte ‘interesse’.
12. A letter ‘s’ scored out here.
13. Sic: Recte ‘curae’.
14. Sic. Recte ‘inclita’.
15. Sic. Recte ‘animus’.
16. One illegible word scored out here.
17. Sic. Recte ‘concedendo’.
18. Sic. Recte ‘Domini’.
19. Sic. Recte ‘Suffragia’.