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Act, 12 February 1695, Edinburgh

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Act Simervell of Corehouse and his Lady

The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill Having Considered a Petition given in to them be Violet Baillie and William Simervell of Corehouse her husband They heirby ordaine the wrytes and securities of John Baillie of St Johnskirk his lands and other estate to be exhibited and sequestrat in the hands of the Clerks of privy Councill to the effect the petitioner and her husband may have Inspectione and Inventary therof and for effectuating the same They heirby ordaine Robert Muirhead Agent to give his oath In presence of the Lord Carmicheall and the Laird of Grant or any one of them wher the saids writtes or any one of them are, and in case they or any of them be in the Countrey Ordaines the Shirreff of the Shyre wher the samen may be to seall up the saids wrytes and Imediatly therafter to cause transport them to the hands of the Clerks of privy Councill to be made furthcomeing as accords And Ordaines the maccers of privy Councill To seize upon apprehend and take in Custody the persone of the said Robert Muirhead untill he appear before the saids Lords and give his Oath and exhibit the wrytes in maner forsaid.

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Act Simervell of Corehouse and his Lady

The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill Having Considered a Petition given in to them be Violet Baillie and William Simervell of Corehouse her husband They heirby ordaine the wrytes and securities of John Baillie of St Johnskirk his lands and other estate to be exhibited and sequestrat in the hands of the Clerks of privy Councill to the effect the petitioner and her husband may have Inspectione and Inventary therof and for effectuating the same They heirby ordaine Robert Muirhead Agent to give his oath In presence of the Lord Carmicheall and the Laird of Grant or any one of them wher the saids writtes or any one of them are, and in case they or any of them be in the Countrey Ordaines the Shirreff of the Shyre wher the samen may be to seall up the saids wrytes and Imediatly therafter to cause transport them to the hands of the Clerks of privy Councill to be made furthcomeing as accords And Ordaines the maccers of privy Councill To seize upon apprehend and take in Custody the persone of the said Robert Muirhead untill he appear before the saids Lords and give his Oath and exhibit the wrytes in maner forsaid.

1. NRS, PC2/25, 177r.

1. NRS, PC2/25, 177r.

Order, 12 February 1695, Edinburgh

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Order To the Clerks of Councill to give out Lybells anent the poor

The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill Doe heirby appoint the Clerks of Councill to give out lybells for citeing of such persones to appear before the Councill as the Committie anent the poor shall give them Lists from time to time, as failliers in giveing due obedience to the proclamationes of Councill emitted for the mantinance of the poor.

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Order

Order To the Clerks of Councill to give out Lybells anent the poor

The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill Doe heirby appoint the Clerks of Councill to give out lybells for citeing of such persones to appear before the Councill as the Committie anent the poor shall give them Lists from time to time, as failliers in giveing due obedience to the proclamationes of Councill emitted for the mantinance of the poor.

1. NRS, PC2/25, 176v.

1. NRS, PC2/25, 176v.

Act, 12 February 1695, Edinburgh

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Act Alexander Gordon for Charity

The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill haveing Considered the above petitione given in to them be Alexander Gordon merchant in Polland and the report of the Comittie to whom the Consideratione therof was remitted Bearing that they haveing Considered the severall testimonies produced for the petitioner testifeing his sufferings for adhereing to the protestant religion and that he has lost his fortune by a persecutione in Polland They heirby Recomend the petitioner to the magistrats of the severall burghs Incorporationes and Congregationes within this kingdome, And Likewayes to the Synods presbytries and kirk sessiones within this nationall Church for a Charitable supply for the Support of himself and indigent familly.

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Act Alexander Gordon for Charity

The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill haveing Considered the above petitione given in to them be Alexander Gordon merchant in Polland and the report of the Comittie to whom the Consideratione therof was remitted Bearing that they haveing Considered the severall testimonies produced for the petitioner testifeing his sufferings for adhereing to the protestant religion and that he has lost his fortune by a persecutione in Polland They heirby Recomend the petitioner to the magistrats of the severall burghs Incorporationes and Congregationes within this kingdome, And Likewayes to the Synods presbytries and kirk sessiones within this nationall Church for a Charitable supply for the Support of himself and indigent familly.

1. NRS, PC2/25, 176v.

1. NRS, PC2/25, 176v.

Act, 12 February 1695, Edinburgh

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Act Killmaranock Tennents

Anent the petition given in to the Lords of his majesties privy Councill be William Cochran of Killmaronock and Johns Galbraiths elder and younger John Mckean James Henry and William Mckaulay his tenents Shewing That the saids tenents having been once souldiers in his majesties service and all of them haveing procured passes from ther officers quherof thrie are from William Buchanan of Craigivairne ther major ane other from major Generall Mckay and the fifth from the Earle of Argyll his Collonoll and from one of his Captaines and all of them expressly bears that they have furnished other men in their stead, and albeit these passes are suficient to Exoner the poor man, yet Because severall Disorders hapen in apprehending of Deserts and differences betwixt the officers of the army and the Country The petitioners have applyed to the saids Lords for a full securitie to the poor man And Therfore Humbly Craveing the saids Lords would be pleased to interpose ther authoritie to the passes produced and Discharge the officers of the Army and any others from troubling The petitioners as the said petition bears The Lords of his Majestie privy Councill haveing Considered this petition given in to them be the above Killmaronock and his tennents with the report of a Committie to whom the Consideration of the petitione was Remitted, They heirby approve of the report, Bearing that the petitioners have when they left the regiment furnished sufficient men in their places, Which the Comittie have seen suficiently instructed And the saids Lords Declairs the petitioners to be free and Discharges any officers or others whatsomever to trouble or mollest them as deserters in time comeing.

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Act Killmaranock Tennents

Anent the petition given in to the Lords of his majesties privy Councill be William Cochran of Killmaronock and Johns Galbraiths elder and younger John Mckean James Henry and William Mckaulay his tenents Shewing That the saids tenents having been once souldiers in his majesties service and all of them haveing procured passes from ther officers quherof thrie are from William Buchanan of Craigivairne ther major ane other from major Generall Mckay and the fifth from the Earle of Argyll his Collonoll and from one of his Captaines and all of them expressly bears that they have furnished other men in their stead, and albeit these passes are suficient to Exoner the poor man, yet Because severall Disorders hapen in apprehending of Deserts and differences betwixt the officers of the army and the Country The petitioners have applyed to the saids Lords for a full securitie to the poor man And Therfore Humbly Craveing the saids Lords would be pleased to interpose ther authoritie to the passes produced and Discharge the officers of the Army and any others from troubling The petitioners as the said petition bears The Lords of his Majestie privy Councill haveing Considered this petition given in to them be the above Killmaronock and his tennents with the report of a Committie to whom the Consideration of the petitione was Remitted, They heirby approve of the report, Bearing that the petitioners have when they left the regiment furnished sufficient men in their places, Which the Comittie have seen suficiently instructed And the saids Lords Declairs the petitioners to be free and Discharges any officers or others whatsomever to trouble or mollest them as deserters in time comeing.

1. NRS, PC2/25, 176r-176v.

1. NRS, PC2/25, 176r-176v.

Warrant, 12 February 1695, Edinburgh

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Warrand for a Lybell Fea contra Lapnes

Petitione Patrick Fea of Whythall Compleaning that Robert Elphingstoune of Lapnes has done him severall injuries Read and the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill haveing Considered the same They heirby allow the Clerks of Councill to give out letters for citing the above […] Elphingstoune of Lapnes to appear before the Councill upon the first of June nixt and alse for citeing witnesses for proveing what is alledged in the petitione against him, and appoints the Stewart of Orkneyes officers to execute the letters which shall be raised heiron and declaires the executiones duely done and subscryved be the stewarts officer shall be alse effectuall as if the samen were done by a messenger.

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Warrand for a Lybell Fea contra Lapnes

Petitione Patrick Fea of Whythall Compleaning that Robert Elphingstoune of Lapnes has done him severall injuries Read and the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill haveing Considered the same They heirby allow the Clerks of Councill to give out letters for citing the above […] Elphingstoune of Lapnes to appear before the Councill upon the first of June nixt and alse for citeing witnesses for proveing what is alledged in the petitione against him, and appoints the Stewart of Orkneyes officers to execute the letters which shall be raised heiron and declaires the executiones duely done and subscryved be the stewarts officer shall be alse effectuall as if the samen were done by a messenger.

1. NRS, PC2/25, 175v-176r.

1. NRS, PC2/25, 175v-176r.

Sederunt, 12 February 1695, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Earl of Anandale pres; Earl of Mortone; Earl of Cassills; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Kintoir; Earl of Brodalbine; Lord Murray; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Raith T: d:; Lord Carmicheall; Lord Advocat; Lord Hatton; Mr Fr: Montgomry; Laird of Grant; Laird of Stivenson; Laird of Leyes; Sir John Hall

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Sederunt

Earl of Anandale pres; Earl of Mortone; Earl of Cassills; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Kintoir; Earl of Brodalbine; Lord Murray; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Raith T: d:; Lord Carmicheall; Lord Advocat; Lord Hatton; Mr Fr: Montgomry; Laird of Grant; Laird of Stivenson; Laird of Leyes; Sir John Hall

1. NRS, PC2/25, 175v.

2. NRS, PC2/25, 175v.

1. NRS, PC2/25, 175v.

2. NRS, PC2/25, 175v.

Letter: royal, 12 February 1695, Edinburgh

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Letter: royal

Letter from the King anent Recruits

Another letter from his Majestie to the Councill being read was ordered to be recorded whereof the tenor followeth sic suprascribitur William Rex Right trusty and Right welbeloved Cousin and Councellor Right trusty and intirely beloved Cousin and Councillor Right trusty and right welbeloved Cousins and Councellors Right trusty and welbeloved Councillors and trusty and welbeloved Councillors we greet you well Whereas by our letters of the tuentie eight of November and the tenth day of December last we ordered a draught to be be2 made for our service in Flanders in the maner therin mentioned. we doe now find it necessary to double the said draught It is therfore our will and pleasure That besyds the first draught which we suppose is now made you give instantly ordors for the makeing a second draught of the same numbers of men by the same proportiones and out of the same Regiments with the first draught, as that is ordered in our said Letter of the 28th of November That is of one Hundred and fiftie men out of Hills Regiment and of one Hundred and thretteen out of each of the other four Regiments of foot The Flanders officers paying to the officers of the said Regiments thirty shilling sterling for each man as was done in the former draught and which men are to be delyvered and divyded amongst the Flanders officers by the directione of Collonell Fergusone according to the proportions observed in the delyverie of the first sex Hundred And whereas by a Letter of the tuentie third of Januar last wryten to you by our ordor we appoynted such desertors from our Regiments in Flanders since there being there and who have engadged in any of our Regiments of foot with you to be restored to our Flanders officers we doe still for discourageing of desertione ordor them to be delyvered to the said officers but to be delyvered as a part of the draught, The said officers payeing thirty shilling for each of them as they are to doe for others But least these desertors should apprehend punishment in Flanders we doe hereby pardon and indemnify them for ther desertion and doe requyre you To publish this our indemnity in the usuall maner if you find it necessarie we recommend this whole matter to your particular Care and that noe dilligence nor dispatch may be omitted to the end that both draughts may be shipt together as soon as can be and so we bid you heartily farewell Given at our Court at Kensingtoune the 7th day of Februarie 1695 and of our Reigne the sexth year By his majesties Command sic subscribitur J Johnstoune

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Letter: royal

Letter from the King anent Recruits

Another letter from his Majestie to the Councill being read was ordered to be recorded whereof the tenor followeth sic suprascribitur William Rex Right trusty and Right welbeloved Cousin and Councellor Right trusty and intirely beloved Cousin and Councillor Right trusty and right welbeloved Cousins and Councellors Right trusty and welbeloved Councillors and trusty and welbeloved Councillors we greet you well Whereas by our letters of the tuentie eight of November and the tenth day of December last we ordered a draught to be be2 made for our service in Flanders in the maner therin mentioned. we doe now find it necessary to double the said draught It is therfore our will and pleasure That besyds the first draught which we suppose is now made you give instantly ordors for the makeing a second draught of the same numbers of men by the same proportiones and out of the same Regiments with the first draught, as that is ordered in our said Letter of the 28th of November That is of one Hundred and fiftie men out of Hills Regiment and of one Hundred and thretteen out of each of the other four Regiments of foot The Flanders officers paying to the officers of the said Regiments thirty shilling sterling for each man as was done in the former draught and which men are to be delyvered and divyded amongst the Flanders officers by the directione of Collonell Fergusone according to the proportions observed in the delyverie of the first sex Hundred And whereas by a Letter of the tuentie third of Januar last wryten to you by our ordor we appoynted such desertors from our Regiments in Flanders since there being there and who have engadged in any of our Regiments of foot with you to be restored to our Flanders officers we doe still for discourageing of desertione ordor them to be delyvered to the said officers but to be delyvered as a part of the draught, The said officers payeing thirty shilling for each of them as they are to doe for others But least these desertors should apprehend punishment in Flanders we doe hereby pardon and indemnify them for ther desertion and doe requyre you To publish this our indemnity in the usuall maner if you find it necessarie we recommend this whole matter to your particular Care and that noe dilligence nor dispatch may be omitted to the end that both draughts may be shipt together as soon as can be and so we bid you heartily farewell Given at our Court at Kensingtoune the 7th day of Februarie 1695 and of our Reigne the sexth year By his majesties Command sic subscribitur J Johnstoune

1. NRS, PC1/50, 124-5.

2. Sic.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 124-5.

2. Sic.

Proclamation, 12 February 1695, Edinburgh

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Proclamatione adjourneing the parliament

The proclamatione underwryten being read approven and signed was ordered to be recorded quherof the tenor followeth Proclamatione adjourneing the parliament till the tuenty first day of March next William by the Grace of God King of Great Brittain France and Ireland defender of the faith To our Lyone King at Arms, his brethren Heraulds Macers of our privy Councill Pursevants Messingers at armes our shirriffs in that part conjunctly and severally speciallie constitut Greeting Forasmuch as by our proclamatione of the date the fourth day of December last with advyce of the Lords of our privy Councill did adjourn the Currant parliament of this our ancient Kingdome untill the fyfteen day of Februarie next to come now instant. And our affairs not requyreing a meeting therof at that tyme we have thought fitt That the adjournment thereof shall be continued from the said day, to the tuentie first day of march next to come Therfore we with advyce of the Lords of our privy Councill Doe hereby adjourne our said Current parliament untill the said tuenty first day of march next ensueing the date hereof. Requyreing all the members of our said parliament to attend that day in the usuall way and under the Certifications contained in the severall Acts of Parliament made therannent Our will is herefore and we Charge you strictly and Command That incontinent these our Letters seen ye pass to the marcat Cross of Edinburgh and to the marcat Crosses of the Remanent head burghs of the severall shyres of this our ancient Kingdome, and there by open proclamatione make intimation That our said parliament of this Kingdome is adjourned till the said tuenty first day of march next to come and ordaines these presents to be printed Given under our Signet At Edinburgh the tuelth day of February and of our Reign the sexth year Jaj vjc nynty and sex years sic subscribitur Annandale p Morton Cassillis Forfar Kintore Breadalbane Carmichaell Murray J Stueart F Montgomrie

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Proclamation

Proclamatione adjourneing the parliament

The proclamatione underwryten being read approven and signed was ordered to be recorded quherof the tenor followeth Proclamatione adjourneing the parliament till the tuenty first day of March next William by the Grace of God King of Great Brittain France and Ireland defender of the faith To our Lyone King at Arms, his brethren Heraulds Macers of our privy Councill Pursevants Messingers at armes our shirriffs in that part conjunctly and severally speciallie constitut Greeting Forasmuch as by our proclamatione of the date the fourth day of December last with advyce of the Lords of our privy Councill did adjourn the Currant parliament of this our ancient Kingdome untill the fyfteen day of Februarie next to come now instant. And our affairs not requyreing a meeting therof at that tyme we have thought fitt That the adjournment thereof shall be continued from the said day, to the tuentie first day of march next to come Therfore we with advyce of the Lords of our privy Councill Doe hereby adjourne our said Current parliament untill the said tuenty first day of march next ensueing the date hereof. Requyreing all the members of our said parliament to attend that day in the usuall way and under the Certifications contained in the severall Acts of Parliament made therannent Our will is herefore and we Charge you strictly and Command That incontinent these our Letters seen ye pass to the marcat Cross of Edinburgh and to the marcat Crosses of the Remanent head burghs of the severall shyres of this our ancient Kingdome, and there by open proclamatione make intimation That our said parliament of this Kingdome is adjourned till the said tuenty first day of march next to come and ordaines these presents to be printed Given under our Signet At Edinburgh the tuelth day of February and of our Reign the sexth year Jaj vjc nynty and sex years sic subscribitur Annandale p Morton Cassillis Forfar Kintore Breadalbane Carmichaell Murray J Stueart F Montgomrie

1. NRS, PC1/50, 122-3.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 122-3.

Letter: royal, 12 February 1695, Edinburgh

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Letter: royal

Letter from the King Adjourning the parliament

The following letter being read was ordered to be recorded whereof the tenor followeth sic suprascribitur William Rex Right trustie and right well beloved Cousin and Councillor Right trusty and intirely beloved Cousin and Councillor Righ trusty and well beloved Cousins and Councellors Right trusty and right welbeloved Councillors Right trusty and Welbeloved Councillors and trusty and welbeloved Councillors we greet you well whereas the present state of our affairs doth not requyre the meeting of our parliament so soon as the fyfteen day of Februarie instant to which it was adjourned Therfore we are resolved to continue the adjournment from the said day to the one and twentie day of march next to come and that the members of parliament be not put to the trouble and charge of meeting upon the said fyfteen day of this instant It is our will and pleasure and we doe hereby authorize and requyre you to issue furth a proclamatione in our name ordering the Continuance of the foresaid adjournment of our said parliament to the tuentie first day of march next ensweing the date of these presents And ordering all the members thereof to attend that day at Edinburgh in the usuall way and upon the accustomed Certifications for doeing whereof this shall be your warrand and so we bid you heartily farewell Given at our Court at Kensingtoune the 5th day of February 1694/5 and of our Reigne the sexth year By his Majesties Command sic subscribitur J Johnstoune

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Letter: royal

Letter from the King Adjourning the parliament

The following letter being read was ordered to be recorded whereof the tenor followeth sic suprascribitur William Rex Right trustie and right well beloved Cousin and Councillor Right trusty and intirely beloved Cousin and Councillor Righ trusty and well beloved Cousins and Councellors Right trusty and right welbeloved Councillors Right trusty and Welbeloved Councillors and trusty and welbeloved Councillors we greet you well whereas the present state of our affairs doth not requyre the meeting of our parliament so soon as the fyfteen day of Februarie instant to which it was adjourned Therfore we are resolved to continue the adjournment from the said day to the one and twentie day of march next to come and that the members of parliament be not put to the trouble and charge of meeting upon the said fyfteen day of this instant It is our will and pleasure and we doe hereby authorize and requyre you to issue furth a proclamatione in our name ordering the Continuance of the foresaid adjournment of our said parliament to the tuentie first day of march next ensweing the date of these presents And ordering all the members thereof to attend that day at Edinburgh in the usuall way and upon the accustomed Certifications for doeing whereof this shall be your warrand and so we bid you heartily farewell Given at our Court at Kensingtoune the 5th day of February 1694/5 and of our Reigne the sexth year By his Majesties Command sic subscribitur J Johnstoune

1. NRS, PC1/50, 122.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 122.

Act, 12 February 1695, Edinburgh

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Liberatione Duncan Kennedy

The Lords of his majesties privy Councill Doe Hereby give ordor and warrand To the magistrats of Edinburgh and Keeper of their Tolbooth To sett at libertie furth therof Duncan Kennedy servitor to Major James Wood seized for being in the late Rable in respect there can be noe probatione found against him

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Liberatione Duncan Kennedy

The Lords of his majesties privy Councill Doe Hereby give ordor and warrand To the magistrats of Edinburgh and Keeper of their Tolbooth To sett at libertie furth therof Duncan Kennedy servitor to Major James Wood seized for being in the late Rable in respect there can be noe probatione found against him

1. NRS, PC1/50, 121.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 121.