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Procedure: committee formed, 10 October 1693, Edinburgh

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Procedure: committee formed

Comittie for Examining Daniall Nicolson and others.

The Lords of their majesties privy Councill doe heirby Recommend to the Earle of Forfar, The Viscount of Tarbat, The Lords Ross, Beilhaven and Polwart Lord Enstruther and Laird of Grant or any thrie of them whom they declair to be a suficient quorum of the wholl to call for and examine Daniall Nicolsone writer in Edinburgh, Doctor John Eliot, Mr Joseph Cleilland writter and Marion Maxwell relict of the umquhill David Pringle Chirurgeon in Edinburgh all prisoners in the Tolbooth of Edinburgh, Robert Wishart […] and all such other persones as they shall think fitt anent a Contrivance of the fathering upon Jean lands the said Daniall his wyfe and Margrat Lands her Sister a designe of poyseoneing him the said Daniall, And alse anent2 A true designe of poysoneing the said Jean, And alse anent the forgeing of a recept of poyson be the saids Jean And Margrat Lands to the said John Eliot, And to Consider the examinationes allready taken and papers in the Lord Advocat and the solicitors hands anent this matter, and to take what farder tryall they can to find out the truth of this wicked Contryvance, With power to the said Comittie or their quorum to cause seaze upon and secure in prison all such persones as they shall find ground to suspect guilty of or accessory to the Samen and to modifie such ane aliement to the Said Jean Lands spouse to the said Daniall and such ane Soume to the said Margrat Lands for defraying what charges and expences she has been at or shall be put to in this affair to be payed be the said Daniall as they shall think fitt, The said Margrat finding Cautione to refound incaice he shall be found Innocent and the saids Lords of privy Councill doe approve of the Lord Advocat his haveing put the said Marion Maxwell at first under baill and now in prison since the presumptiones of her guilt are arisen to a greater clearnes, And appoints the bond given be her and Mr James Anderson wryter to the signet her Cautioner dated the seventh of october instant to be given up to the said Cautioner, And Recomends to the Lord Advocat and appoints their Majesties Solicitor to attend and be present at the said Committie, And Recommends to the Committie to make the report to the Councill at their first meetting in november nixt.

Edinburgh the Tenth day of October Jaj vjc nyntie thrie years

D1693/10/31

Procedure: committee formed

Comittie for Examining Daniall Nicolson and others.

The Lords of their majesties privy Councill doe heirby Recommend to the Earle of Forfar, The Viscount of Tarbat, The Lords Ross, Beilhaven and Polwart Lord Enstruther and Laird of Grant or any thrie of them whom they declair to be a suficient quorum of the wholl to call for and examine Daniall Nicolsone writer in Edinburgh, Doctor John Eliot, Mr Joseph Cleilland writter and Marion Maxwell relict of the umquhill David Pringle Chirurgeon in Edinburgh all prisoners in the Tolbooth of Edinburgh, Robert Wishart […] and all such other persones as they shall think fitt anent a Contrivance of the fathering upon Jean lands the said Daniall his wyfe and Margrat Lands her Sister a designe of poyseoneing him the said Daniall, And alse anent2 A true designe of poysoneing the said Jean, And alse anent the forgeing of a recept of poyson be the saids Jean And Margrat Lands to the said John Eliot, And to Consider the examinationes allready taken and papers in the Lord Advocat and the solicitors hands anent this matter, and to take what farder tryall they can to find out the truth of this wicked Contryvance, With power to the said Comittie or their quorum to cause seaze upon and secure in prison all such persones as they shall find ground to suspect guilty of or accessory to the Samen and to modifie such ane aliement to the Said Jean Lands spouse to the said Daniall and such ane Soume to the said Margrat Lands for defraying what charges and expences she has been at or shall be put to in this affair to be payed be the said Daniall as they shall think fitt, The said Margrat finding Cautione to refound incaice he shall be found Innocent and the saids Lords of privy Councill doe approve of the Lord Advocat his haveing put the said Marion Maxwell at first under baill and now in prison since the presumptiones of her guilt are arisen to a greater clearnes, And appoints the bond given be her and Mr James Anderson wryter to the signet her Cautioner dated the seventh of october instant to be given up to the said Cautioner, And Recomends to the Lord Advocat and appoints their Majesties Solicitor to attend and be present at the said Committie, And Recommends to the Committie to make the report to the Councill at their first meetting in november nixt.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 259r-259v.

2. The words ‘the forgeing of a recept’ scored out here.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 259r-259v.

2. The words ‘the forgeing of a recept’ scored out here.

Procedure: committee formed, 10 October 1693, Edinburgh

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Procedure: committee formed

Comittie2 for speaking with the magistrats of Edinburgh anent makeing a new Chimney in the Councill Roome.

The Lords of their Majesties privy Councill doe heirby Recomend to the Earle of Forfar, The Viscount of Tarbat and Lord Beilhaven or any two of them to speak with the magistrats of Edinburgh anent the puting up of ane other Chimney in the privy Councill roome one the South Syde therof opposit to the Chimney which is allready standing on the north syde therof and that the samen be done now in the vaccance time before the session be sitting att which tyme the Councill have frequent meettings

Edinburgh the Tenth day of October Jaj vjc nyntie thrie years

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Procedure: committee formed

Comittie2 for speaking with the magistrats of Edinburgh anent makeing a new Chimney in the Councill Roome.

The Lords of their Majesties privy Councill doe heirby Recomend to the Earle of Forfar, The Viscount of Tarbat and Lord Beilhaven or any two of them to speak with the magistrats of Edinburgh anent the puting up of ane other Chimney in the privy Councill roome one the South Syde therof opposit to the Chimney which is allready standing on the north syde therof and that the samen be done now in the vaccance time before the session be sitting att which tyme the Councill have frequent meettings

1. NRS, PC2/24, 259r.

2. The word ‘anent’ scored out here.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 259r.

2. The word ‘anent’ scored out here.

Sederunt, 10 October 1693, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Drumlanrig; Earl of Southerland; Earl of Linlithgow; Earl of Leven; Earl of Forfar; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Ross; Lord Beilhaven; Lord Polwart; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Enstruther; Laird of Grant; Laird of Stivensone

Edinburgh the Tenth day of October Jaj vjc nyntie thrie years1

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Drumlanrig; Earl of Southerland; Earl of Linlithgow; Earl of Leven; Earl of Forfar; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Ross; Lord Beilhaven; Lord Polwart; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Enstruther; Laird of Grant; Laird of Stivensone

1. NRS, PC2/24, 259r.

2. NRS, PC2/24, 259r.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 259r.

2. NRS, PC2/24, 259r.

Warrant, 10 October 1693, Edinburgh

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Warrant

Warrand for Liberty to Sprinkell 2 houres in the day

The Lords of their Majesties privie Councell Doe Heirby Give ordor and warrand to the Magistrats of Edinburgh Baillies of the Cannongate and Keeper of their tolbooth To permitt Sir Patrick Maxuell of Sprinkell to Come furth therof For the space of ane houre in the forenoon and ane other houre in the afternoon each day to the effect He may use his Endeavoures and skill for Curing a sone of the Lord Beilhavens of ane excrescence upon his body The said Lord Beilhaven first Inacting himself in the books of privie Councell That the said Sir Patrick shall returne againe to the said tolbooth each forenoon and each afternoon 2 uithin ane houre after he Comes furth of the same under the penalty of six Thousand merks scotts And declares the warrand shall Continow till the seventh of november nixt

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Warrant

Warrand for Liberty to Sprinkell 2 houres in the day

The Lords of their Majesties privie Councell Doe Heirby Give ordor and warrand to the Magistrats of Edinburgh Baillies of the Cannongate and Keeper of their tolbooth To permitt Sir Patrick Maxuell of Sprinkell to Come furth therof For the space of ane houre in the forenoon and ane other houre in the afternoon each day to the effect He may use his Endeavoures and skill for Curing a sone of the Lord Beilhavens of ane excrescence upon his body The said Lord Beilhaven first Inacting himself in the books of privie Councell That the said Sir Patrick shall returne againe to the said tolbooth each forenoon and each afternoon 2 uithin ane houre after he Comes furth of the same under the penalty of six Thousand merks scotts And declares the warrand shall Continow till the seventh of november nixt

1. NRS, PC1/49, 150.

2. The phrase ‘each day’ scored out here.

1. NRS, PC1/49, 150.

2. The phrase ‘each day’ scored out here.

Letter: royal, 10 October 1693, Edinburgh

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Letter: royal

Letter From The Queen Anent Cornes

The Follouing Letter Being redd was appoynted to be recorded And a Comittie named to prepare a proclamatione against the transporting Cornes to France or any of ther Majesties Enemies Folloues the tenor of the Letter
Suprascribitur Marie Regina
Right Trustie and Right uell Beloved Cousin and Councellor Right trustie and Entirely beloved Cousins and Councellors Right trustie and right uell Beloved Cousins and Councellors Right trustie and right2 uell Beloved Councelors Right trustie and uell beloved Councellors and Trustie and uell beloved Councellors We Greet yow well Uheras we have Given strict ordors to prevent the exportatione of Cornes from our kingdomes of England and Ireland To supply the necessities of our Enemies in France wher ther is Great scarcity we Have thought fitt to advertise yow To putt the Laues in executione exactly so as noe Cornes may be transported from our Antient Kingdome of Scotland to France And this being a matter of so Great Consequence to our service and the Commone Interest we doe expect that yow uill take such measures as may hinder the transportatione of Cornes directly to France or the simulat and Clandestine Contryvances for Conveying of Cornes thither That none of our dominiones have accessione to the supplie of our Enemies or supporting them in the mantinence of the uarr And not dowbting by your manadgment This Inconvenience may be prevented we Bidd yow Heartily fareuell Given att our Court at Whytehall the 30 day of September 1693 and of our reigne the fifth year sic subscribitur M: R

Att Edinburgh The Tenth day of october Jaj vic nyntie three years

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Letter: royal

Letter From The Queen Anent Cornes

The Follouing Letter Being redd was appoynted to be recorded And a Comittie named to prepare a proclamatione against the transporting Cornes to France or any of ther Majesties Enemies Folloues the tenor of the Letter
Suprascribitur Marie Regina
Right Trustie and Right uell Beloved Cousin and Councellor Right trustie and Entirely beloved Cousins and Councellors Right trustie and right uell Beloved Cousins and Councellors Right trustie and right2 uell Beloved Councelors Right trustie and uell beloved Councellors and Trustie and uell beloved Councellors We Greet yow well Uheras we have Given strict ordors to prevent the exportatione of Cornes from our kingdomes of England and Ireland To supply the necessities of our Enemies in France wher ther is Great scarcity we Have thought fitt to advertise yow To putt the Laues in executione exactly so as noe Cornes may be transported from our Antient Kingdome of Scotland to France And this being a matter of so Great Consequence to our service and the Commone Interest we doe expect that yow uill take such measures as may hinder the transportatione of Cornes directly to France or the simulat and Clandestine Contryvances for Conveying of Cornes thither That none of our dominiones have accessione to the supplie of our Enemies or supporting them in the mantinence of the uarr And not dowbting by your manadgment This Inconvenience may be prevented we Bidd yow Heartily fareuell Given att our Court at Whytehall the 30 day of September 1693 and of our reigne the fifth year sic subscribitur M: R

1. NRS, PC1/49, 149.

2. Interlinear insertion.

1. NRS, PC1/49, 149.

2. Interlinear insertion.

Sederunt, 10 October 1693, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Earl of Drumlangrig; Earl of Southerland; Earl of Linlithgow; Earl of Leven; Earl of Forfar; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Ross; Lord Beilhaven; Lord Polluwarth; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clark; Lord Anstruther; Laird of Grant; Laird of Stevensone

Att Edinburgh The Tenth day of october Jaj vic nyntie three years1

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Earl of Drumlangrig; Earl of Southerland; Earl of Linlithgow; Earl of Leven; Earl of Forfar; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Ross; Lord Beilhaven; Lord Polluwarth; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clark; Lord Anstruther; Laird of Grant; Laird of Stevensone

1. NRS, PC1/49, 149.

2. NRS, PC1/49, 149.

1. NRS, PC1/49, 149.

2. NRS, PC1/49, 149.