Act, 12 February 1702, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the 12th February 1702

D1702/2/71

Act

Act for ane Bais Manufactory at Air

Anent the petition given in and presented to the Lords of his majesties privie Councill by John and Mungo Campbells John Ballantine, Hugh Mchutchin, Wiliam Robine John Wans Hugh Hay and Heugh Hamiltoun all merchants in Air Showeing that whereas the petitioners have entered into a Copartner ship with this design to Cary off on a manufactory for makeing of Baise and dresseing of sheeps Leather, which they will furnish all als easie a rate as ever were furnished or sold within this kingdom, every way als good and all intirely made of ther oun Countrey wooll and skins and in order hereunto with much application and great Charges hes provided experienced good workmen from ther neightboureing nations which have been keeped att work more then a year bygone, and are still provydeing more and seing this work will be very beneficiall to the nation nor only by the manufactoreing of the native product, of the kingdom, and Imployeing the poor therein, and Srveing of the nation, But also bring in Great Soumes of money into the kingdom, by export into Spain, and Holland, It being weell knowen that Baises is a profitable Commoditty in these and other places, and Can be manufactored without the least mixture of Foraigne wooll and the saids Lords being by the twelth act parliament sixteen hunder and eighty one authorized to declaire these manufactories that hereafter shall be sett wp, to be such, to the effect they may enjoy the priveleges Liberties and Imunities granted by law and Therefore Craveing to the effect after mentioned as the said petition bears The saids Lords of his majesties privie Councill haveing Considered this petition given in to them be John and Mungo Campbells, John Ballantyne Hugh Mchutcheon, Wiliam Robine, John Vans Hugh Hay and Heugh Hamiltoun all merchants in Air They Doe hereby Declare the above work of Baises and any other woolen manufactor and the dresseing of sheeps leather errected att Air to be a manufactory and grants to the saids petitioners the enjoyment of all these priveleges Immunities and exemptions and Liberties formerly granted by the twelth act parliament eighty or by any other lawes and acts of parliament and proclamationes of privie Councill.

Att Edinburgh the 12th February 1702

D1702/2/71

Act

Act for ane Bais Manufactory at Air

Anent the petition given in and presented to the Lords of his majesties privie Councill by John and Mungo Campbells John Ballantine, Hugh Mchutchin, Wiliam Robine John Wans Hugh Hay and Heugh Hamiltoun all merchants in Air Showeing that whereas the petitioners have entered into a Copartner ship with this design to Cary off on a manufactory for makeing of Baise and dresseing of sheeps Leather, which they will furnish all als easie a rate as ever were furnished or sold within this kingdom, every way als good and all intirely made of ther oun Countrey wooll and skins and in order hereunto with much application and great Charges hes provided experienced good workmen from ther neightboureing nations which have been keeped att work more then a year bygone, and are still provydeing more and seing this work will be very beneficiall to the nation nor only by the manufactoreing of the native product, of the kingdom, and Imployeing the poor therein, and Srveing of the nation, But also bring in Great Soumes of money into the kingdom, by export into Spain, and Holland, It being weell knowen that Baises is a profitable Commoditty in these and other places, and Can be manufactored without the least mixture of Foraigne wooll and the saids Lords being by the twelth act parliament sixteen hunder and eighty one authorized to declaire these manufactories that hereafter shall be sett wp, to be such, to the effect they may enjoy the priveleges Liberties and Imunities granted by law and Therefore Craveing to the effect after mentioned as the said petition bears The saids Lords of his majesties privie Councill haveing Considered this petition given in to them be John and Mungo Campbells, John Ballantyne Hugh Mchutcheon, Wiliam Robine, John Vans Hugh Hay and Heugh Hamiltoun all merchants in Air They Doe hereby Declare the above work of Baises and any other woolen manufactor and the dresseing of sheeps leather errected att Air to be a manufactory and grants to the saids petitioners the enjoyment of all these priveleges Immunities and exemptions and Liberties formerly granted by the twelth act parliament eighty or by any other lawes and acts of parliament and proclamationes of privie Councill.

1. NRS, PC2/28,156v-157v.

1. NRS, PC2/28,156v-157v.

Act, 12 February 1702, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the 12th February 1702

D1702/2/61

Act

Act In favours of Sir David Dalrumple and James Steven for puting ane pavilion Roofe on ther houses in the parliament Closs

Anent the petition given in and presented to the Lords of his majesties privie Councill by Sir David Dalrymple advocat and James Stephan usher, of his majesties Exchequer for themeselves and in name and behalfe of the rest of the heretors of the late brunt lands att the entry to the parliament Closs, Showeing That where the said tenement being brunt in febrij 1700 Is rebuilt att ther expenses and Coast so that it only remains to be raised and the saids Lords haveing been pleased to Interpose in that matter, that these buildings in So publict a place might be with all decency the petitioners doe accordingly to ther duty humbly represent, that the building is exactly as formerly only the platt form Load Roof being by experience found to be exceedingly weighty and expensive they intend to the roof putt on after the form of a partition Roof in place of a platt form, such as the roof of the Abbay, which will be every while as decent as formerly, and more more Convenient and easie for the petitioner and for Cleareing whereof a schem is herewith given in and Therefore Craveing to the effect after mentioned as the said petition bears, The Lords of his majesties privie Councill haveing Considered the within petition given in to them by the within Sir David Dalrymple and James Stephan usher to the exchequer, for themselves and in name and behalfe of the rest of the heretors of the late Brunt land att the entry to the parliament Closs, They hereby allow the petitioners Roof to be sett on after the form of a pavilion roof

Att Edinburgh the 12th February 1702

D1702/2/61

Act

Act In favours of Sir David Dalrumple and James Steven for puting ane pavilion Roofe on ther houses in the parliament Closs

Anent the petition given in and presented to the Lords of his majesties privie Councill by Sir David Dalrymple advocat and James Stephan usher, of his majesties Exchequer for themeselves and in name and behalfe of the rest of the heretors of the late brunt lands att the entry to the parliament Closs, Showeing That where the said tenement being brunt in febrij 1700 Is rebuilt att ther expenses and Coast so that it only remains to be raised and the saids Lords haveing been pleased to Interpose in that matter, that these buildings in So publict a place might be with all decency the petitioners doe accordingly to ther duty humbly represent, that the building is exactly as formerly only the platt form Load Roof being by experience found to be exceedingly weighty and expensive they intend to the roof putt on after the form of a partition Roof in place of a platt form, such as the roof of the Abbay, which will be every while as decent as formerly, and more more Convenient and easie for the petitioner and for Cleareing whereof a schem is herewith given in and Therefore Craveing to the effect after mentioned as the said petition bears, The Lords of his majesties privie Councill haveing Considered the within petition given in to them by the within Sir David Dalrymple and James Stephan usher to the exchequer, for themselves and in name and behalfe of the rest of the heretors of the late Brunt land att the entry to the parliament Closs, They hereby allow the petitioners Roof to be sett on after the form of a pavilion roof

1. NRS, PC2/28,156r-156v.

1. NRS, PC2/28,156r-156v.

Sederunt, 12 February 1702, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the 12th February 17021

D1702/2/52

Sederunt

Lord Chancellour; Earl of Melvill p C; Marquis of Anandale; Earl of Crawfoord; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Levan; Earl of Northesque; Earl of Forfar; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Montgomery; Lord Boyll; Lord Advocat; Lord Thesaurer deput; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Aberuchill; Laird of Stevenson; Lord provost of Edinburgh; Laird of Meggins

Att Edinburgh the 12th February 17021

D1702/2/52

Sederunt

Lord Chancellour; Earl of Melvill p C; Marquis of Anandale; Earl of Crawfoord; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Levan; Earl of Northesque; Earl of Forfar; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Montgomery; Lord Boyll; Lord Advocat; Lord Thesaurer deput; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Aberuchill; Laird of Stevenson; Lord provost of Edinburgh; Laird of Meggins

1. NRS, PC2/28,156r.

2. NRS, PC2/28,156r.

1. NRS, PC2/28,156r.

2. NRS, PC2/28,156r.

Procedure, 12 February 1702, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Twelth day of February Jaj viic and two years

A1702/2/121

Procedure

Additionall Committee anent the Tunnage

The Councill adds to the former Committie anent the Tunage the Lord Boyle and continues the quorum as formerly And Recommends to them to meett the morrow at ten of the Cloak in the forenoon

Att Edinburgh the Twelth day of February Jaj viic and two years

A1702/2/121

Procedure

Additionall Committee anent the Tunnage

The Councill adds to the former Committie anent the Tunage the Lord Boyle and continues the quorum as formerly And Recommends to them to meett the morrow at ten of the Cloak in the forenoon

1. NRS, PC1/52, 343.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 343.

Procedure, 12 February 1702, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Twelth day of February Jaj viic and two years

A1702/2/111

Procedure

Additionall Committie anent false Coyners and Robbers

The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill adds the Lord Boyle to the former Committie appointed to Consider and enquyre into the descoveries made anent false Coyning or Robberties of the date the last first2 day of January Jaj viic and two with power to the said Committie to examine and Interrogate […] Hall […] Armstrong and […] Eliot prisoners in the Tolbooth of Edinburgh for Coyning and robbery and grants power to the said Committie to Committ the saids prisoners in closs prison at their pleasure and to cause put them indifferent roomes.

Att Edinburgh the Twelth day of February Jaj viic and two years

A1702/2/111

Procedure

Additionall Committie anent false Coyners and Robbers

The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill adds the Lord Boyle to the former Committie appointed to Consider and enquyre into the descoveries made anent false Coyning or Robberties of the date the last first2 day of January Jaj viic and two with power to the said Committie to examine and Interrogate […] Hall […] Armstrong and […] Eliot prisoners in the Tolbooth of Edinburgh for Coyning and robbery and grants power to the said Committie to Committ the saids prisoners in closs prison at their pleasure and to cause put them indifferent roomes.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 343.

2. Insertion.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 343.

2. Insertion.

Sederunt, 12 February 1702, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Twelth day of February Jaj viic and two years1

A1702/2/102

Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Melvill P:C:; Marquis of Annandale; Earl of Crafurd; Earl of Lowdoun; Earl of Leven; Earl of Northesk; Earl of Forfar; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Montgomry; Lord Boyle; Lord Advocat; Lord Thesaurer Deput; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Aberurchill; Laird of Stivenson; Lord Provest of Edinburgh; Laird of Megginsh

Att Edinburgh the Twelth day of February Jaj viic and two years1

A1702/2/102

Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Melvill P:C:; Marquis of Annandale; Earl of Crafurd; Earl of Lowdoun; Earl of Leven; Earl of Northesk; Earl of Forfar; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Montgomry; Lord Boyle; Lord Advocat; Lord Thesaurer Deput; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Aberurchill; Laird of Stivenson; Lord Provest of Edinburgh; Laird of Megginsh

1. NRS, PC1/52, 342.

2. NRS, PC1/52, 342.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 342.

2. NRS, PC1/52, 342.