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Act, 11 November 1701, Edinburgh

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11th November 1701

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Act for passing Andrew Mortounes Patent per Saltum

Anent the petition given in and presented to the Lords of his Majesties privie Counsell by Andrew Myretoun of Gogar, Showeing that where his majestie haveing granted to the petitioner under his Royall hand, and warrand for a patent, to be knight barronet, dated the tuenty eight day of June last, In which the secretaries servants have ommitted to insert the words per Saltum, wpon which accompt the directors of the Chancellary Scruples to extend the said patent without warrand from the saids Lords of privie Councell, and seing the saids Lords are in use to interpose there authority in the Like caise and particularly in patent in favors of Sir Alexander Ogilvie of Forgland and others, and therefore Craveing to the effect after mentioned as the said petition bears The Lords of his majesties privie Counsell haveing Considered this petition given in to them be the within Andrew Myrestoun of Gogar, they hereby Grant warrand to the director of his majesties Chancellary and his deputs to write out and extend the above patent and hereby gives order and warrand, to the keeper of the great Seall to append the samen thereto without passeing any other Register or Sale per Saltum

11th November 1701

D1701/11/51

Act

Act for passing Andrew Mortounes Patent per Saltum

Anent the petition given in and presented to the Lords of his Majesties privie Counsell by Andrew Myretoun of Gogar, Showeing that where his majestie haveing granted to the petitioner under his Royall hand, and warrand for a patent, to be knight barronet, dated the tuenty eight day of June last, In which the secretaries servants have ommitted to insert the words per Saltum, wpon which accompt the directors of the Chancellary Scruples to extend the said patent without warrand from the saids Lords of privie Councell, and seing the saids Lords are in use to interpose there authority in the Like caise and particularly in patent in favors of Sir Alexander Ogilvie of Forgland and others, and therefore Craveing to the effect after mentioned as the said petition bears The Lords of his majesties privie Counsell haveing Considered this petition given in to them be the within Andrew Myrestoun of Gogar, they hereby Grant warrand to the director of his majesties Chancellary and his deputs to write out and extend the above patent and hereby gives order and warrand, to the keeper of the great Seall to append the samen thereto without passeing any other Register or Sale per Saltum

1. NRS, PC2/28, 150v-151r.

1. NRS, PC2/28, 150v-151r.

Sederunt, 11 November 1701, Edinburgh

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11th November 17011

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellour; Marquis of Anandale; Earl of Crawfoord; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Lowdoun; Earl of Northesque; Lord Jedburgh; Lord Montgomery; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Thesaurer deput; Lord Halcraig; Lord Rankeilor; Lord Phesdo; Mr Frances Montgomry; Lord Provost of Edinburgh; Laird of Meggins

11th November 17011

D1701/11/42

Sederunt

Lord Chancellour; Marquis of Anandale; Earl of Crawfoord; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Lowdoun; Earl of Northesque; Lord Jedburgh; Lord Montgomery; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Thesaurer deput; Lord Halcraig; Lord Rankeilor; Lord Phesdo; Mr Frances Montgomry; Lord Provost of Edinburgh; Laird of Meggins

1. NRS, PC2/28, 150v.

2. NRS, PC2/28, 150v.

1. NRS, PC2/28, 150v.

2. NRS, PC2/28, 150v.

Procedure, 11 November 1701, Edinburgh

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Att Edinburgh the Eleventh day of November Jaj viic and one years

A1701/11/121

Procedure

Recommendation to the Advocat to Sist befor the Councill thrie Dragoons for Drinking the prince of Wales health at Scoon

The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill Doe hereby Recommend to Sir James Stewart his Majesties Advocat To cause Sist before the privy Councill the persones of thrie Dragoons who (as is informed) were drinking the pretended Prince of Wales his health as Scoon And also to Sist […] Blair of Corks Shirrif depute of Pearth and Alse Androw Couper Bailly of Scoon And that against Tuesday nixt being the Eighteinth of November instant To answer to what Shall be Laird to their Charge at the said Lord Advocats instance against them.

Att Edinburgh the Eleventh day of November Jaj viic and one years

A1701/11/121

Procedure

Recommendation to the Advocat to Sist befor the Councill thrie Dragoons for Drinking the prince of Wales health at Scoon

The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill Doe hereby Recommend to Sir James Stewart his Majesties Advocat To cause Sist before the privy Councill the persones of thrie Dragoons who (as is informed) were drinking the pretended Prince of Wales his health as Scoon And also to Sist […] Blair of Corks Shirrif depute of Pearth and Alse Androw Couper Bailly of Scoon And that against Tuesday nixt being the Eighteinth of November instant To answer to what Shall be Laird to their Charge at the said Lord Advocats instance against them.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 311-12.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 311-12.

Act, 11 November 1701, Edinburgh

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Att Edinburgh the Eleventh day of November Jaj viic and one years

A1701/11/111

Act

Act Approveing the Representation given in by the Generall of the Mint and Lord Advocat anent the Gold coined

Anent the Representation given in to the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill by the Earle of Lauderdale Generall of the Mint and Sir James Stewart his Majesties Advocat Mentioning That the merchants owners of the Gold lately coined by order of the Lords of privy Councill being very pressing to have it out; And Mr John Borthwick the essey Master being unwilling to give it out, Because the Standart plate of Gold is wanting and both haveing made their application to the Earle of Lauderdale. Generall of the mint and his Majesties (majesties) advocat The Generall of the Mint told the Essay Master that the standart plate was not to be his rule But only for to try and controul, and that his rule was the act of parliament with the ordinance of Councill both for the finness and for the weight Likeas the Gold was already Coined according to this rule But the Essey master Still Scroupling and alledging that this was the first Gold that hade been coined for a long time and that he needed the Standart plate for his better assurance; The Earle of Lauderdale Considering That the Standart plate was but a Counter part of that in England by which the Gunieas were Coyned He, with his Majesties advocat went to the Minthouse; And did See the essey master take thrie gunea’s one of King Charles the Second; and the other of King William and Queen Mary, and a thrid of King William; and Melt them doun in one Lignet, and then caused mark the lignet with the Impression of the Reverse of the New Scots Coyn And haveing caused cutt the lignet thorow by the Midle of this mark, They took one part therof and Sealled it up in a paper; Bearing that it was the essey peice they hade taken in maner forsaid and Signed the Same with their Subscriptiones, and gave the other part to the Essey master for his better assurance of what was coined; And the part of the Essey sealled up as said is; They put in the pixis, With which expedient both the Marchant and the Essey master rested Satisfied And the Earle of Lauderdale and his Majesties advocat Doe therupon Crave the approbation of the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill As the Representation bears The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill Haveing Considered the above Representation given in to them by the above Earle of Lauderdale and the Lord Advocat They hereby Approve therof.

Att Edinburgh the Eleventh day of November Jaj viic and one years

A1701/11/111

Act

Act Approveing the Representation given in by the Generall of the Mint and Lord Advocat anent the Gold coined

Anent the Representation given in to the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill by the Earle of Lauderdale Generall of the Mint and Sir James Stewart his Majesties Advocat Mentioning That the merchants owners of the Gold lately coined by order of the Lords of privy Councill being very pressing to have it out; And Mr John Borthwick the essey Master being unwilling to give it out, Because the Standart plate of Gold is wanting and both haveing made their application to the Earle of Lauderdale. Generall of the mint and his Majesties (majesties) advocat The Generall of the Mint told the Essay Master that the standart plate was not to be his rule But only for to try and controul, and that his rule was the act of parliament with the ordinance of Councill both for the finness and for the weight Likeas the Gold was already Coined according to this rule But the Essey master Still Scroupling and alledging that this was the first Gold that hade been coined for a long time and that he needed the Standart plate for his better assurance; The Earle of Lauderdale Considering That the Standart plate was but a Counter part of that in England by which the Gunieas were Coyned He, with his Majesties advocat went to the Minthouse; And did See the essey master take thrie gunea’s one of King Charles the Second; and the other of King William and Queen Mary, and a thrid of King William; and Melt them doun in one Lignet, and then caused mark the lignet with the Impression of the Reverse of the New Scots Coyn And haveing caused cutt the lignet thorow by the Midle of this mark, They took one part therof and Sealled it up in a paper; Bearing that it was the essey peice they hade taken in maner forsaid and Signed the Same with their Subscriptiones, and gave the other part to the Essey master for his better assurance of what was coined; And the part of the Essey sealled up as said is; They put in the pixis, With which expedient both the Marchant and the Essey master rested Satisfied And the Earle of Lauderdale and his Majesties advocat Doe therupon Crave the approbation of the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill As the Representation bears The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill Haveing Considered the above Representation given in to them by the above Earle of Lauderdale and the Lord Advocat They hereby Approve therof.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 311-12.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 311-12.

Sederunt, 11 November 1701, Edinburgh

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Att Edinburgh the Eleventh day of November Jaj viic and one years1

A1701/11/102

Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Marquis of Annandale; Earl of Crafurd; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of loudon; Earl of Northesk; Lord Jedburgh; Lord Montgomry; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Thesaurer Deput;3 Lord Halcraig; Lord Rankillor; Mr Fra: Montgomry; Lord Provest of Edinburgh; Laird of Meggins

Att Edinburgh the Eleventh day of November Jaj viic and one years1

A1701/11/102

Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Marquis of Annandale; Earl of Crafurd; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of loudon; Earl of Northesk; Lord Jedburgh; Lord Montgomry; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Thesaurer Deput;3 Lord Halcraig; Lord Rankillor; Mr Fra: Montgomry; Lord Provest of Edinburgh; Laird of Meggins

1. NRS, PC1/52, 311.

2. NRS, PC1/52, 310-11.

3. A small cross and ‘ist’ appears next to this name.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 311.

2. NRS, PC1/52, 310-11.

3. A small cross and ‘ist’ appears next to this name.