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Warrant, 11 December 1704, Edinburgh

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Warrant

Warrand to the Clerks of Councill to give inspection of the Records of Councill To The Committee of Parliament

The Clerks of Councill haveing represented to the board that they had receaved ane order from the Committee of the Commission of Parliament, appointed to inquire into the publict fonds Ordaining them to produce before the said Committee in the High Councill house of Edinburgh, The records of Councill And the Lords of Her Majesties privie Councill Haveing considered the samen, They heirby allow the saids records to be inspected by the said Committee in there Clerks hands for such particular Acts as the said Committee shall condescend on from time to time.

Att Edinburgh the Eleventh day of December Jaj vijc and four years

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Warrant

Warrand to the Clerks of Councill to give inspection of the Records of Councill To The Committee of Parliament

The Clerks of Councill haveing represented to the board that they had receaved ane order from the Committee of the Commission of Parliament, appointed to inquire into the publict fonds Ordaining them to produce before the said Committee in the High Councill house of Edinburgh, The records of Councill And the Lords of Her Majesties privie Councill Haveing considered the samen, They heirby allow the saids records to be inspected by the said Committee in there Clerks hands for such particular Acts as the said Committee shall condescend on from time to time.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 311.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 311.

Procedure: committee formed, 11 December 1704, Edinburgh

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Procedure: committee formed

Committee upon the Queens Letter and for drawing ane Commission for ane Capitulation with the states of Holland

Letter from the Queens Majestie to the Councill anent recruits to the scots Regiments abroad, Being read was ordered to be recorded And the Councill Nominats and Appoints The Marques of Annandale, Lord president of Session, And Advocat, and Livt General Ramsay To be a Committee for considering the forsaid Letter, And to prepare ane answer thereto by the Councill and to consider what orders are to be given by the Councill anent the Recruits; As also ane Commission to be granted for setling a Capitulation with the states of Holland, That the six Scots Regiments in there service may be continued to be standing Regiments in tyme of peace, als well as in tyme of warr, And Recommends to the said Committee to meet to morrow at Twelve of the Clock in the forenoon, And declaires any three a quorum And to Report.

Att Edinburgh the Eleventh day of December Jaj vijc and four years

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Procedure: committee formed

Committee upon the Queens Letter and for drawing ane Commission for ane Capitulation with the states of Holland

Letter from the Queens Majestie to the Councill anent recruits to the scots Regiments abroad, Being read was ordered to be recorded And the Councill Nominats and Appoints The Marques of Annandale, Lord president of Session, And Advocat, and Livt General Ramsay To be a Committee for considering the forsaid Letter, And to prepare ane answer thereto by the Councill and to consider what orders are to be given by the Councill anent the Recruits; As also ane Commission to be granted for setling a Capitulation with the states of Holland, That the six Scots Regiments in there service may be continued to be standing Regiments in tyme of peace, als well as in tyme of warr, And Recommends to the said Committee to meet to morrow at Twelve of the Clock in the forenoon, And declaires any three a quorum And to Report.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 311.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 311.

Letter: royal, 11 December 1704, Edinburgh

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Letter: royal

Letter from The Queen’s Majestie To The Councill anent Recruits

Letter from the Queen to the Councill anent Recruits Being read was ordered to be recorded, and a Committee appointed thereon Whereof the tennor followes.
Supra Scribitur Anne Regina
Right trusty and right well beloved Cousin and Councellor, Right trusty and right well beloved Cousins and Councellors Right trusty and well beloved Councellors And trusty and well beloved Councellors We greet yow well Whereas by the great action this year in Germany and elswhere In which it hath pleased God to bless our arms with signall success and victory. Our Army is thereby much lessned, So that there are considerable numbers of men wanting to recruit our Scots Regiments abroad, Of whose valour and behaviour we have had very satisfieing accounts: And it being boeth for the Honour of that our Ancient Kingdome and necessary for our service that our saids Regiments be timely and fully recruited. It is our Will and pleasure And we heirby authorize and require yow That yow give all due Encuragement and assistance to our officers of these Regiments in raising their saids Recruits, By allowing them to beat Drums and to take all such other methods for levying men As shall be consistent with Law; Giveing allwayes speciall orders for preventing abuses and disorders in makeing these Levies. The doeing whereof will be most acceptable to us And so we bid yow heartily farewell. Given Att our Court Att St James’s the first day of December 1704, And of our Rigne the 3d year By Her Majesties Command Sic Subscribitur. Seafield.

Att Edinburgh the Eleventh day of December Jaj vijc and four years

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Letter: royal

Letter from The Queen’s Majestie To The Councill anent Recruits

Letter from the Queen to the Councill anent Recruits Being read was ordered to be recorded, and a Committee appointed thereon Whereof the tennor followes.
Supra Scribitur Anne Regina
Right trusty and right well beloved Cousin and Councellor, Right trusty and right well beloved Cousins and Councellors Right trusty and well beloved Councellors And trusty and well beloved Councellors We greet yow well Whereas by the great action this year in Germany and elswhere In which it hath pleased God to bless our arms with signall success and victory. Our Army is thereby much lessned, So that there are considerable numbers of men wanting to recruit our Scots Regiments abroad, Of whose valour and behaviour we have had very satisfieing accounts: And it being boeth for the Honour of that our Ancient Kingdome and necessary for our service that our saids Regiments be timely and fully recruited. It is our Will and pleasure And we heirby authorize and require yow That yow give all due Encuragement and assistance to our officers of these Regiments in raising their saids Recruits, By allowing them to beat Drums and to take all such other methods for levying men As shall be consistent with Law; Giveing allwayes speciall orders for preventing abuses and disorders in makeing these Levies. The doeing whereof will be most acceptable to us And so we bid yow heartily farewell. Given Att our Court Att St James’s the first day of December 1704, And of our Rigne the 3d year By Her Majesties Command Sic Subscribitur. Seafield.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 310-11.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 310-11.

Proclamation, 11 December 1704, Edinburgh

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Proclamation

Proclamation Adjourning the Parliament to the 1st of February

Proclamation Adjourning the Parliament to the first of February next, Being read was ordered to be recorded published and printed Whereof the tennor followes.
Ann By the Grace of God Queen of Great Brittain France and Ireland defender of the faith To our Lyon King at arms, and his Breithren heraulds, Macers of our privie Councill Pursevants, Messengers at arms, Our Sherriffs in that Conjunctly and Seaverallie speciallie constitute Greetting Whereas by the Last Act of the Last Session of the Current Parliament of this our ancient Kingdom The said Parliament was adjourned to the Sixteen day of December instant, Wee are therefore resolved to continue the said Adjournment, to the first day of February nixt to come; And that the members of our said Parliament may not be put to the trouble and charges of meeting up the said sixteen day of December, Wee with advyce of the Lords of our privy Councill Have adjourned and heirby adjourn our said Current Parliament, from the said Sixteen day of December instant, To the first day of February nixt to come Requyreing heirby all the members therof To attend Att Edinburgh the said day in the usuall manner and under the accustomed certifications by Law appointed Our Will is Herefore And we charge yow strictly and Command That in continent thir our Letters seen ye pass to the mercat Cross of Edinburgh And remanent head burghs of the several shyres and stewartries within this our ancient Kingdome And there in our name and authoritie make publict intimation that our said Parliament is adjourned to the said first day of February next to come. And ordaines these presents to be printed and published. Given under our Signet Att Edinburgh the Eleventh day of December And of our Rigne the second year 1704.

Att Edinburgh the Eleventh day of December Jaj vijc and four years

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Proclamation

Proclamation Adjourning the Parliament to the 1st of February

Proclamation Adjourning the Parliament to the first of February next, Being read was ordered to be recorded published and printed Whereof the tennor followes.
Ann By the Grace of God Queen of Great Brittain France and Ireland defender of the faith To our Lyon King at arms, and his Breithren heraulds, Macers of our privie Councill Pursevants, Messengers at arms, Our Sherriffs in that Conjunctly and Seaverallie speciallie constitute Greetting Whereas by the Last Act of the Last Session of the Current Parliament of this our ancient Kingdom The said Parliament was adjourned to the Sixteen day of December instant, Wee are therefore resolved to continue the said Adjournment, to the first day of February nixt to come; And that the members of our said Parliament may not be put to the trouble and charges of meeting up the said sixteen day of December, Wee with advyce of the Lords of our privy Councill Have adjourned and heirby adjourn our said Current Parliament, from the said Sixteen day of December instant, To the first day of February nixt to come Requyreing heirby all the members therof To attend Att Edinburgh the said day in the usuall manner and under the accustomed certifications by Law appointed Our Will is Herefore And we charge yow strictly and Command That in continent thir our Letters seen ye pass to the mercat Cross of Edinburgh And remanent head burghs of the several shyres and stewartries within this our ancient Kingdome And there in our name and authoritie make publict intimation that our said Parliament is adjourned to the said first day of February next to come. And ordaines these presents to be printed and published. Given under our Signet Att Edinburgh the Eleventh day of December And of our Rigne the second year 1704.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 309-10.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 309-10.

Letter: royal, 11 December 1704, Edinburgh

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Letter: royal

Letter from The Queen To The Councill for adjourning the parliament to the 1st of February

Letter from the Queens Majestie to the Councill for Adjourning the Parliament to the first day of February nixt to come Being read was ordered to be recorded and a proclamation in the termes therof Being prepared The samen was read signed and appointed to be published and printed which was accordingly done off the which Letter the tennor followes
Supra Scribitur Anne Regina
Right Trusty and right well beloved Cousin and Councellor Right Trusty and enteirly beloved Cousin and Councellor Right Trusty and right well beloved Cousins and Councellors. Right Trusty and well beloved Councellors, And trusty and well beloved Councellors. Wee Greet yow well; Whereas the present state of our affairs does not require the meetting of our Parliament of that our Ancient Kingdome so soon as the sixteen day of December instant to which it was last adjourned We are therefore resolved to Continue the said Adjournment to the first day of February thereafter, And that the members of Parliament may not be put to the trouble and charges of meeting upon the said Sixteen day of December instant; It is our will and pleasure And we heirby require yow to Emit a proclamation in our name Adjourning our said Current Parliament from the said Sixteenth of December to the said First day of February next, And ordering all the members thereof to attend that day Att Edinburgh in the usuall way and under the accustomed certifications, For doeing whereof This shall be your warrand And so we bid yow heartily farewell Given Att our Court Att St James’s the fourth day of December 1704. And of our Reigne the thrid year. By Her Majesties Command Sic Subscribitur Roxburghe.

Att Edinburgh the Eleventh day of December Jaj vijc and four years

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Letter: royal

Letter from The Queen To The Councill for adjourning the parliament to the 1st of February

Letter from the Queens Majestie to the Councill for Adjourning the Parliament to the first day of February nixt to come Being read was ordered to be recorded and a proclamation in the termes therof Being prepared The samen was read signed and appointed to be published and printed which was accordingly done off the which Letter the tennor followes
Supra Scribitur Anne Regina
Right Trusty and right well beloved Cousin and Councellor Right Trusty and enteirly beloved Cousin and Councellor Right Trusty and right well beloved Cousins and Councellors. Right Trusty and well beloved Councellors, And trusty and well beloved Councellors. Wee Greet yow well; Whereas the present state of our affairs does not require the meetting of our Parliament of that our Ancient Kingdome so soon as the sixteen day of December instant to which it was last adjourned We are therefore resolved to Continue the said Adjournment to the first day of February thereafter, And that the members of Parliament may not be put to the trouble and charges of meeting upon the said Sixteen day of December instant; It is our will and pleasure And we heirby require yow to Emit a proclamation in our name Adjourning our said Current Parliament from the said Sixteenth of December to the said First day of February next, And ordering all the members thereof to attend that day Att Edinburgh in the usuall way and under the accustomed certifications, For doeing whereof This shall be your warrand And so we bid yow heartily farewell Given Att our Court Att St James’s the fourth day of December 1704. And of our Reigne the thrid year. By Her Majesties Command Sic Subscribitur Roxburghe.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 308-9.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 308-9.

Sederunt, 11 December 1704, Edinburgh

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Att Edinburgh the Eleventh day of December Jaj vijc and four years1

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellour; Marquis of Annandale p:C:; Earl of Crafoord; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Hopetoun; Lord President of Session; Lord Advocat; Lord Thesaurer Deput; Lord Halcraig; Lord Anstruther; Lord Phesdo; Livt General Ramsay; Mr Fra: Montgomery; Laird of Blackadder; Lord Ormistoun younger

Att Edinburgh the Eleventh day of December Jaj vijc and four years1

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellour; Marquis of Annandale p:C:; Earl of Crafoord; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Hopetoun; Lord President of Session; Lord Advocat; Lord Thesaurer Deput; Lord Halcraig; Lord Anstruther; Lord Phesdo; Livt General Ramsay; Mr Fra: Montgomery; Laird of Blackadder; Lord Ormistoun younger

1. NRS, PC1/53, 308.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 308.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 308.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 308.