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Warrant, 10 May 1694, Edinburgh

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Warrand for arreisting of Ralph Rhodam

The Lords of their Majesties privy Councill being Informed that Mr Ralph Rhodame merchant in New Castle haveing received from William Ainsley of Blackhill ane certain soume of money which he promised to deliver to the relict of Charles Ainsley merchant in New Castle To whom the said William Ainsley was debitor and therupon to obtain from her ane Discharge to the said William and send it into Scotland to him, And that the relict of the said Charles Ainsley did therafter distress the said William Ainsley and his Cautioner for the said debt for which not only his goods were seased on in the Inglish Syde, But also did undergoe the trouble and expences of a Tedious plea at Law both before the kings Bensh and the quarter sessiones And after all was condemned in the soume and expensses Extending to the soume of ane hundred punds Sterling And the saids Lords being informed that the said Mr Ralph Rhodan is presently within this kingdom, They heirby Give order and warrand to all shireffs of shyres stewarts of stewartrie Baillies of Bailliaries or Regalities, magistrats of Burghs Royall and other Judges to put the persone of the said Mr Ralph Rhodan under arreist by Imprisonment, or otherwayes untill he find suficient Caution to answer to what the said William Ainsley has to lay to his charge as law will, Et Judicio sisti et Judicatum solvj.

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Warrand for arreisting of Ralph Rhodam

The Lords of their Majesties privy Councill being Informed that Mr Ralph Rhodame merchant in New Castle haveing received from William Ainsley of Blackhill ane certain soume of money which he promised to deliver to the relict of Charles Ainsley merchant in New Castle To whom the said William Ainsley was debitor and therupon to obtain from her ane Discharge to the said William and send it into Scotland to him, And that the relict of the said Charles Ainsley did therafter distress the said William Ainsley and his Cautioner for the said debt for which not only his goods were seased on in the Inglish Syde, But also did undergoe the trouble and expences of a Tedious plea at Law both before the kings Bensh and the quarter sessiones And after all was condemned in the soume and expensses Extending to the soume of ane hundred punds Sterling And the saids Lords being informed that the said Mr Ralph Rhodan is presently within this kingdom, They heirby Give order and warrand to all shireffs of shyres stewarts of stewartrie Baillies of Bailliaries or Regalities, magistrats of Burghs Royall and other Judges to put the persone of the said Mr Ralph Rhodan under arreist by Imprisonment, or otherwayes untill he find suficient Caution to answer to what the said William Ainsley has to lay to his charge as law will, Et Judicio sisti et Judicatum solvj.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 400v.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 400v.

Order, 10 May 1694, Edinburgh

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Order anent the ship called The Fortune and Recomendation to the Lord Advocat

The Lords of their Majesties privy Councill upon and information exhibit to them By […] Captain of a Dutchman of Warr Called the Certain That the ship or hoeker Called the Fortune Lyand in the Harbour of Bruntisland is lately come from Dunkirk, They Declair and ordaine the said ship or hoeker to be free and at libertie In Respect James Marjorybanks merchant in Edinburgh has become bound and enacted in the books of privy Councill To answer for the said vessell and make her furth furthcomeing according to order and sentance of Law Under the penaltie of Two hundred punds sterling For which soume in the termes forsaid he is to give his bond in the ordainry forme And Recommends to Sir James Stewart their majesties advocat to call for and examine Cornelius Borre skipper of the said ship or Hocker and the said James Marjoribanks upon such pertinent Interrogatives as his Lordship shall think fitt.

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Order anent the ship called The Fortune and Recomendation to the Lord Advocat

The Lords of their Majesties privy Councill upon and information exhibit to them By […] Captain of a Dutchman of Warr Called the Certain That the ship or hoeker Called the Fortune Lyand in the Harbour of Bruntisland is lately come from Dunkirk, They Declair and ordaine the said ship or hoeker to be free and at libertie In Respect James Marjorybanks merchant in Edinburgh has become bound and enacted in the books of privy Councill To answer for the said vessell and make her furth furthcomeing according to order and sentance of Law Under the penaltie of Two hundred punds sterling For which soume in the termes forsaid he is to give his bond in the ordainry forme And Recommends to Sir James Stewart their majesties advocat to call for and examine Cornelius Borre skipper of the said ship or Hocker and the said James Marjoribanks upon such pertinent Interrogatives as his Lordship shall think fitt.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 400r-400v.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 400r-400v.

Act, 10 May 1694, Edinburgh

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Act The masters of the boats who put aboard the levies and recruites.

Anent a Petition given in to the Lords of ther Majesties privy Councill be Androw Brown skiper of the James of Bruntisland, William Greig Skiper of the Charles of Kinghorn and James Weir skiper of the Boat called the Charity of Leith for themselves and in name and behalf of the remanent skipers of the haill ferrie boats of the saids thrie burghes of Leith, Bruntisland and Kinghorne Shewing That quher the petitioners was Commanded and appointed by the Right honorable Sir Thomas Liveingstoune Commander in Cheif of their Majesties forces in this kingdome to Attend with their severall boats and seamen for many dayes togither to attend and ship in the haill forces and 2 recruites that were lately transported furth of this kingdome for their majesties Service in Flanders aboard of the respective ships appointed for that effect with their haill baggadge and horsses belonging to their respective officers and did attend Constantly at Leith night and day for a fourtnight or therby to their great Charges and expences being detained from their oun housses and famillies, And as yet have gotten no satisfaction therfore And Craveing the saids Lords to Cause pay them for transporting the said forces and recruits and to consider their attendance they being but poor men and has nothing but what they aine by their Imployments or to Recomend to the Lords Commissioners of their Majesties thesaurie to give them speedie payment In Respect they could not allwayes attend heir and be from their Imployments to serve the rest of their majesties Leidges in their passadges as the petitione bears The Lords of their Majesties privy Councill haveing Considered the above petition given in to them be the above Androw Brown, James 3 Bruntisland William Greig and James Weir in name and behalf of the remanent skippers They heirby Recomend to the Lords Commissioners of their Majesties thesaurie to cause payment be made to the petitioners of such Competent wadges or fies as their Lordships shall find suitable to their respective services and paines.

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Act The masters of the boats who put aboard the levies and recruites.

Anent a Petition given in to the Lords of ther Majesties privy Councill be Androw Brown skiper of the James of Bruntisland, William Greig Skiper of the Charles of Kinghorn and James Weir skiper of the Boat called the Charity of Leith for themselves and in name and behalf of the remanent skipers of the haill ferrie boats of the saids thrie burghes of Leith, Bruntisland and Kinghorne Shewing That quher the petitioners was Commanded and appointed by the Right honorable Sir Thomas Liveingstoune Commander in Cheif of their Majesties forces in this kingdome to Attend with their severall boats and seamen for many dayes togither to attend and ship in the haill forces and 2 recruites that were lately transported furth of this kingdome for their majesties Service in Flanders aboard of the respective ships appointed for that effect with their haill baggadge and horsses belonging to their respective officers and did attend Constantly at Leith night and day for a fourtnight or therby to their great Charges and expences being detained from their oun housses and famillies, And as yet have gotten no satisfaction therfore And Craveing the saids Lords to Cause pay them for transporting the said forces and recruits and to consider their attendance they being but poor men and has nothing but what they aine by their Imployments or to Recomend to the Lords Commissioners of their Majesties thesaurie to give them speedie payment In Respect they could not allwayes attend heir and be from their Imployments to serve the rest of their majesties Leidges in their passadges as the petitione bears The Lords of their Majesties privy Councill haveing Considered the above petition given in to them be the above Androw Brown, James 3 Bruntisland William Greig and James Weir in name and behalf of the remanent skippers They heirby Recomend to the Lords Commissioners of their Majesties thesaurie to cause payment be made to the petitioners of such Competent wadges or fies as their Lordships shall find suitable to their respective services and paines.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 399v-400r.

2. The word ‘trans’ scored out here.

3. The word ‘Brent’ scored out here.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 399v-400r.

2. The word ‘trans’ scored out here.

3. The word ‘Brent’ scored out here.

Sederunt, 10 May 1694, Edinburgh

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Lord Chancelor; Earl of Southerland; Earl of Linlithgow; Earl of Forfar; Lord Murray; Lord Raith; Lord Ross; Lord Beilhaven; Lord Carmicheall; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Hatton; Laird of Grant; Laird of Blackbarony; Laird of Stivenson; Sir Thomas Livingstone

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Lord Chancelor; Earl of Southerland; Earl of Linlithgow; Earl of Forfar; Lord Murray; Lord Raith; Lord Ross; Lord Beilhaven; Lord Carmicheall; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Hatton; Laird of Grant; Laird of Blackbarony; Laird of Stivenson; Sir Thomas Livingstone

1. NRS, PC2/24, 399v.

2. NRS, PC2/24, 399v.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 399v.

2. NRS, PC2/24, 399v.

Warrant, 10 May 1694, Edinburgh

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Warrand for particular Indemnities to these that were in the Bass

The Lords of their majesties privie Councell Having Heard a Letter direct from his Majestie to their Lordships wherby his Majestie approves of the articles of Capitulatione aggreed on uith these that held out the Bass and Hes declared his pleasure That Indemnities be expede and Liberty Granted to such as by the said articles have a claime to aither of them read In their presence They ordaine the said Letter to be recorded in their books And Gives order and warrand to their Clerks of Councell to extract and Give out particular Indemnities to such as by the saids articles have a Claime therto And that in the termes of the saids articles of Capitulatione and of their Majesties Letter For which this shall be to the saids Clerks a sufficient warrand

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Warrand for particular Indemnities to these that were in the Bass

The Lords of their majesties privie Councell Having Heard a Letter direct from his Majestie to their Lordships wherby his Majestie approves of the articles of Capitulatione aggreed on uith these that held out the Bass and Hes declared his pleasure That Indemnities be expede and Liberty Granted to such as by the said articles have a claime to aither of them read In their presence They ordaine the said Letter to be recorded in their books And Gives order and warrand to their Clerks of Councell to extract and Give out particular Indemnities to such as by the saids articles have a Claime therto And that in the termes of the saids articles of Capitulatione and of their Majesties Letter For which this shall be to the saids Clerks a sufficient warrand

1. NRS, PC1/49, 377-8.

1. NRS, PC1/49, 377-8.

Warrant, 10 May 1694, Edinburgh

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Warrand to the Lord Chancelor to signe a pass to the Bass men

The Lords of their majesties privie Councell Doe heirby Recommend to and Impour The Lord High Chancelor to signe a pass in their name for the ship and Goods skipper and ships Crue which are to transport to Haverdigrace or Dunkirk in France. The persons who by the articles for surrendering the Bass are to be Convoyed to that Kingdome and appoints the signet of Councell to be appended therto sic subscribitur Tueeddale cancel: Southerland Linlithgow Forfar Raith Ross Beilhaven Carmichaell James Steuart Adam Cockburn John Lauder

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Warrand to the Lord Chancelor to signe a pass to the Bass men

The Lords of their majesties privie Councell Doe heirby Recommend to and Impour The Lord High Chancelor to signe a pass in their name for the ship and Goods skipper and ships Crue which are to transport to Haverdigrace or Dunkirk in France. The persons who by the articles for surrendering the Bass are to be Convoyed to that Kingdome and appoints the signet of Councell to be appended therto sic subscribitur Tueeddale cancel: Southerland Linlithgow Forfar Raith Ross Beilhaven Carmichaell James Steuart Adam Cockburn John Lauder

1. NRS, PC1/49, 377.

1. NRS, PC1/49, 377.

Act, 10 May 1694, Edinburgh

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Liberatione Ballenden and Kilsyth

The Lord High Chancelor Having acquanted the Councell That his majestie by a Letter to his Lordship Hes signified his royall pleasure That his Lordship procure Liberty to John Lord Ballenden and Mr William Livingstoune of Kilsyth provyding they Ingage to Leave the three Kingdoms and not returne uithout his Majesties permissione They heirby ordaine the said Lord Ballenden and Mr William Livingstoune to be at Liberty And Recommend to the Earle of Leven Governour of the Castle of Edinburgh and in his absence Gives order and warrand to the deputy Governour or other Commanding officer ther To sett at Libertie furth therof the said Lord Ballenden and Mr William Livingstoune In respect they before their Liberatione have Given bond and found sufficient Cautione acted in the books of privie Councell That they shall depairt out of their majesties Kingdoms by sea from Scotland And that betuixt and the tenth of June nixt and never returne therto without their majesties speciall warrand or permission for that effect Each of them under the penalty of one Thousand pounds sterling a peice In caise they transgress in any pairt of the premisses And in the mean tyme That they shall Live peacably under and uith all submission to the present government of their majesties King William [and Queen Mary] and that they shall not Act Consult nor Contryve any thing In prejudice therof nor Converss or Correspond uith any rebells And that under the penalties forsaids

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Liberatione Ballenden and Kilsyth

The Lord High Chancelor Having acquanted the Councell That his majestie by a Letter to his Lordship Hes signified his royall pleasure That his Lordship procure Liberty to John Lord Ballenden and Mr William Livingstoune of Kilsyth provyding they Ingage to Leave the three Kingdoms and not returne uithout his Majesties permissione They heirby ordaine the said Lord Ballenden and Mr William Livingstoune to be at Liberty And Recommend to the Earle of Leven Governour of the Castle of Edinburgh and in his absence Gives order and warrand to the deputy Governour or other Commanding officer ther To sett at Libertie furth therof the said Lord Ballenden and Mr William Livingstoune In respect they before their Liberatione have Given bond and found sufficient Cautione acted in the books of privie Councell That they shall depairt out of their majesties Kingdoms by sea from Scotland And that betuixt and the tenth of June nixt and never returne therto without their majesties speciall warrand or permission for that effect Each of them under the penalty of one Thousand pounds sterling a peice In caise they transgress in any pairt of the premisses And in the mean tyme That they shall Live peacably under and uith all submission to the present government of their majesties King William [and Queen Mary] and that they shall not Act Consult nor Contryve any thing In prejudice therof nor Converss or Correspond uith any rebells And that under the penalties forsaids

1. NRS, PC1/49, 377.

1. NRS, PC1/49, 377.

Order, 10 May 1694, Edinburgh

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Recommendation To Sir Thomas Livingstoun to Cause demolish the Bass

The Lords of their Majesties privie Councell In obedience to and prosecutione of their Majesties Commands Contained in a Letter direct to them of the date the threttieth of Apryle Last Doe heirby Recommend to Sir Thomas Livingstoune Commander in cheiff of their majesties forces uithin this Kingdome To Cause demolish all works fortifications and other buildings whatsomever upon the Bass And to remove thence the Cannon amunitione and whatever else may be serviceable else wher And Recommends to The Lords Commissioners of their Majesties Thesaury to Give order for payment of the necessary expences which may be depursed in the demolishment and to the saids Lords Commissioners to dispose of the matterialls as they shall think fitt to the best advantage of their majesties service

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Recommendation To Sir Thomas Livingstoun to Cause demolish the Bass

The Lords of their Majesties privie Councell In obedience to and prosecutione of their Majesties Commands Contained in a Letter direct to them of the date the threttieth of Apryle Last Doe heirby Recommend to Sir Thomas Livingstoune Commander in cheiff of their majesties forces uithin this Kingdome To Cause demolish all works fortifications and other buildings whatsomever upon the Bass And to remove thence the Cannon amunitione and whatever else may be serviceable else wher And Recommends to The Lords Commissioners of their Majesties Thesaury to Give order for payment of the necessary expences which may be depursed in the demolishment and to the saids Lords Commissioners to dispose of the matterialls as they shall think fitt to the best advantage of their majesties service

1. NRS, PC1/49, 376.

1. NRS, PC1/49, 376.

Letter: royal, 10 May 1694, Edinburgh

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Letter from the King for demolishing the Bass

The follouing Letter from the Kings majestie To The Councell being read was ordered to be recorded wherof the tenor folloues
sic suprascribitur William Rex
Right trustie and Right well beloved Cousin and Councelors Right trustie and Entirely beloved Cousins and Councelors Right trustie and right well beloved Cousins and Councelors Right trustie and right uell beloved Cousins and Councelors Right trustie and well beloved Councelors And Trustie and uell beloved Councelors We Greet yow well We approve of the articles of Capitulatione agreed on uith those that held out the Bass And It is our pleasure that Indemnities be expede and Liberty granted to such as by the said articles have a claime to aither of them and that all other things be done that is necessary to doe for the full performance of the saids articles All which we now ratifie as if the samen were actuallie done: We doe Lykeuise Requyre yow to Give orders to Major Generall Livingstoune the Commander in cheiff of our forces to make demolish all works fortifications and other buildings whatsoever upon the Bass And to remove thence the Cannon amunition and whatever else may be serviceable elsewher And so we bid yow heartily farewell Given at our Court at Kensingtoune the 30 day of Apryle 1694 and of our reigne the sixth year 1694 By his majesties Command sic subscribitur J Johnstoun

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Letter: royal

Letter from the King for demolishing the Bass

The follouing Letter from the Kings majestie To The Councell being read was ordered to be recorded wherof the tenor folloues
sic suprascribitur William Rex
Right trustie and Right well beloved Cousin and Councelors Right trustie and Entirely beloved Cousins and Councelors Right trustie and right well beloved Cousins and Councelors Right trustie and right uell beloved Cousins and Councelors Right trustie and well beloved Councelors And Trustie and uell beloved Councelors We Greet yow well We approve of the articles of Capitulatione agreed on uith those that held out the Bass And It is our pleasure that Indemnities be expede and Liberty granted to such as by the said articles have a claime to aither of them and that all other things be done that is necessary to doe for the full performance of the saids articles All which we now ratifie as if the samen were actuallie done: We doe Lykeuise Requyre yow to Give orders to Major Generall Livingstoune the Commander in cheiff of our forces to make demolish all works fortifications and other buildings whatsoever upon the Bass And to remove thence the Cannon amunition and whatever else may be serviceable elsewher And so we bid yow heartily farewell Given at our Court at Kensingtoune the 30 day of Apryle 1694 and of our reigne the sixth year 1694 By his majesties Command sic subscribitur J Johnstoun

1. NRS, PC1/49, 376.

1. NRS, PC1/49, 376.

Sederunt, 10 May 1694, Edinburgh

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Lord Chancelor; Earl of Southerland; Earl of Linlithgow; Earl of Forfar; Lord Murray; Lord Raith; Lord Ross; Lord Beilhaven; Lord Carmichaell; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Hattoune; Laird of Grant; Laird of Blackbarrony; Laird of Stevensone; Sir Thomas Livingstoun

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Southerland; Earl of Linlithgow; Earl of Forfar; Lord Murray; Lord Raith; Lord Ross; Lord Beilhaven; Lord Carmichaell; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Hattoune; Laird of Grant; Laird of Blackbarrony; Laird of Stevensone; Sir Thomas Livingstoun

1. NRS, PC1/49, 375.

2. NRS, PC1/49, 376.

1. NRS, PC1/49, 375.

2. NRS, PC1/49, 376.