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Commission, 12 February 1706, Edinburgh

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Commission

Commission Nameing Justices of Peace within the Shyre of Aberdeen

Anne by the Grace of God Queen of Great Brittaine, France and Irland defender of the faith To all and Sundrie our leidges whom it effeirs, Forasmuchas the Commissioners of Supplie and heretors within the Shyre of Aberdeen haveing given in a petition to our privie Councell Craveing that ther lordships would grant warrand and Commission to the persons afternamed to be Justices of peace within the said Shyre of Aberdeen Conforme to the Severall acts of parliament made theranent; And wee considering that its necessarly for our Service, and the publict Interest of the Nation that fitt persons be appoynted to be Justices of peace within the Said Shyre, Therfore wee with advyce and consent of the Lords of our Privie Counsell, Doe heirby Grant full power, authority and Commission to the persons following Viz The Earle of Marr Lord Secretary of State, The Earle of Erroll, The Earle of Marishall, The Earle of Kintoir, The Earle of Aberdeen, The Lord Inverury, The Lord Haddo, The Lord Forbes, The Lord Salltoun, The Lord Pittsligo, The Lord Fraser, The Master of Forbes, The Master of Salltoun, Sir William Forbes of Craigivar, Sir John Johnstoun of Caskiebaine, Archbald Forbes of Puttachie, Alexander Skeen of that Ilk, Alexander Cuming elder of Culter, Alexander Gordon of Pittlurge, James Moir of Stoniewood, John Elphinstoun of Glack elder, John Skeen of Dyce, George Pattoun of Grandhome, Alexander Kerr of Meanie, William Gordon of Gobell, Mr Alexander Fraser of Pawies, Arthur Forbes of Eight, Sir Robert Forbes of Auchinhove, Alexander Forbes of Ballogie younger, […] Farqrson of Inveray, Alexander Farqrsone of Monaltrie, Charles Gordon of Abergeldie, Hary Farqrsone of Whytehouse, […] Farqrson of Finzean younger, Alexander Gordon of Blellack, Mr George Stuart of Inverchatt, Arthur Forbes of Breda, John Forbes of Ballfhing, John Gordon of Glenbucket, John Forbes of Inverernan, Mr John Innes of Sumnahard, David Lumsden of Cushney younger, Francis Gordon of Craig younger, John Leith of Leithhall, John Gordon of Hallhead, Patrick Reid of Hawghtoun, Sir William Forbes of Monymusk, John Forbes younger therof, Mr John Reid of Barra, Alexander Reid younger therof, Sir James Elphinston of Logie, Mr John Elphinston younger therof, John Urquhart of Meldrum, Alexander Hay of Armbath, Walter Hay of Lickliehead, David Forbes of Leslie, John Elphinstoun of Glack younger Alexander Ross of Lothintie, Alexander Leslie of Wartle, William Hay of Ballbythan, John Innes of Tilliefour, John Gordon of Rothmay younger, Mr Alexander Davidson of Newtoun, Robert Simpson of Thornetoun, The eldest Baillie of Kintoir for the tyme being; The eldest Baillie of Inverury for the tyme being, William Gordon of Lesmore younger, Robert Bizzet of Lessindrum, Alexander Bizzet younger therof, James Gordon of Daach, George Calder of Aswanlie, The Baillie of Huntlie for the tyme being, Alexander Gordon of Gight, Alexander Forbes of Blacktoun, James Hamillton of Cowbairdie, Patrick Duff of Craigstoun, George Gordon of Badinscoth, Alexander Meldrum of Hattoun, Joseph Brodie of Muiresk, The Earle of Errolls Chamberlane for the estate of Turreff for the tyme being, William Pantoun of Milnetoun, John Udney of that Ilk, Sir Samuell Forbes of Foverane, […] Dune of Taartie younger, Major James Buchan of Auchmacoy, Rot Cuming of Birness, James Keith of Keithfeild elder, Mr Arthur Forbes of Shives, Mr Alexander Maitland of Pittreichie, Robert Turner of Turnerhall, William Seaton of Pittmedden younger, William Forbes of Tollquhan, John Gordon of Coynzeach, George Davidson of Cairnbrogie, Collonell John Buchan of Cairnbulge, Mr Robert Paterson of Kirktoun Comissary of Aberdeen, George Keith of Clackriach, John Forbes of Boynlie, William Fraser of Broadland, Thomas Thomson of Faichfeild, John Paterson of Inverquhomrie, James Keith of Creichie, James Scott of Auchtiedonald, James Moir of Whythill, John Gordon of Neathermuir younger, Alexander Irvine of Crimond, William Irvine of Artaimfoord, William Lindsay of Culsh, Thomas Gordon of Craigellie, The eldest Baillie of Frasersburgh for the tyme being, The eldest Baillie of Peterhead for the tyme being, Andrew Fraser of Kininmidie Shirreff deput of Aberdeen, Theodore Miroeson of Bogine, Mr John Forbes brother to Sir William Forbes of Monymusk, William Cuming of Pittonlie, […] Fraser of Tyrie, Alexander Forbes of Ludquharne and Hary Forbes of Easter-Clune, To be Justices of Peace within the Shyre of Aberdeen, With power to them to Judge and determine In all matters remitted to cognition and determination of Justices of peace by the severall acts of parliament, and particularly the threttieth eight act of the parliament Jaj vic Sixtie one, And to putt the Laws and Acts of parliament in execution In maner prescrybed by the said Act, And to Nominat and appoynt Constables, And doe every other thing warranted by the said Act, or any other Acts, Laws and customes whatsomever, And any three of them to be a quorum, And appoynts the saids haill Justices of peace to meet and conveine together att Aberdeen four tymes in the year Viz one the first twesday of May, First Tuesday of August, Last Tuesday of october and first twesday of March, And att any other tymes they Shall think fitt to meet, In which Sessions they are to administrat Justce to our leidges in all matters relateing to ther Jurisdiction, And to doe every other thing which to the office of Justices of peace by the Law and consuetude of this our realme Is knowen to appertaine and belonge, Given under our Signet att Edinburgh the twelfth day of February, And of our reigne the fourth year 1706. Sic Subscribitur Montrose. Buchan. Forfar. Roseberrie. Glasgow. Yester. William Anstruther. John Maxwell. F Montgomrie. Patrick Johnstoun.

At Edinburgh 12 February 1706

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Commission

Commission naming justices of peace within the shire of Aberdeen

Anne by the grace of God queen of Great Britain, France and Ireland, defender of the faith, to all and sundry our lieges whom it concerns, Forasmuch as the commissioners of supply and heritors within the shire of Aberdeen, having given in a petition to our privy council craving that their lordships would grant warrant and commission to the persons after named to be justices of [the] peace within the said shire of Aberdeen, conform to the several acts of parliament made therein; and we considering that it is necessary for our service, and the public interest of the nation, that fit persons be appointed to be justices of [the] peace within the said shire, therefore we with advice and consent of the lords of our privy council, do hereby grant full power, authority, and commission to the persons following viz the earl of Mar lord secretary of state, the earl of Erroll, the earl of Marischal, the earl of Kintore, the earl of Aberdeen, the Lord Inverurie, the Lord Haddo, the Lord Forbes, the Lord Saltoun, the Lord Pitsligo, the Lord Fraser, the Master of Forbes, the Master of Saltoun, Sir William Forbes of Craigievar, Sir John Johnston of Caskieben, Archibald Forbes of Puttachie, Alexander Skene of that Ilk, Alexander Cumming, elder of Culter, Alexander Gordon of Pitlurge, James Moir of Stoneywood, John Elphinstone of Glack elder, John Skene of Dyce, George Patton of Grandhome, Alexander Kerr of Meanie, William Gordon of Gobell, Mr Alexander Fraser of Pawies, Arthur Forbes of Eight, Sir Robert Forbes of Auchinhove, Alexander Forbes of Ballogie younger, […] Farqrson of Inveray, Alexander Farqrsone of Monaltrie, Charles Gordon of Abergeldie, Hary Farqrsone of Whytehouse, […] Farqrson of Finzean younger, Alexander Gordon of Blellack, Mr George Stuart of Inverchatt, Arthur Forbes of Breda, John Forbes of Ballfhing, John Gordon of Glenbucket, John Forbes of Inverernan, Mr John Innes of Sumnahard, David Lumsden of Cushney younger, Francis Gordon of Craig younger, John Leith of Leithhall, John Gordon of Hallhead, Patrick Reid of Hawghtoun, Sir William Forbes of Monymusk, John Forbes younger thereof, Mr John Reid of Barra, Alexander Reid younger thereof, Sir James Elphinstone of Logie, Mr John Elphinstone younger therof, John Urquhart of Meldrum, Alexander Hay of Armbath, Walter Hay of Lickliehead, David Forbes of Leslie, John Elphinstone of Glack younger, Alexander Ross of Lothintie, Alexander Leslie of Wartle, William Hay of Ballbythan, John Innes of Tilliefour, John Gordon of Rothiemay younger, Mr Alexander Davidson of Newtoun, Robert Simpson of Thornetoun, the eldest bailie of Kintore for the time being, the eldest bailie of Inverurie for the time being, William Gordon of Lesmore younger, Robert Bisset of Lessindrum, Alexander Bisset younger thereof, James Gordon of Daach, George Calder of Aswanlie, the bailie of Huntly for the time being, Alexander Gordon of Gight, Alexander Forbes of Blacktoun, James Hamilton of Cowbairdie, Patrick Duff of Craigstoun, George Gordon of Badinscoth, Alexander Meldrum of Hattoun, Joseph Brodie of Muiresk, the earl of Erroll’s chamberlain for the estate of Turriff for the time being, William Pantoun of Milnetoun, John Udney of that Ilk, Sir Samuel Forbes of Foverane, […] Dune of Taartie younger, Major James Buchan of Auchmacoy, Robert Cumming of Birness, James Keith of Keithfeild elder, Mr Arthur Forbes of Shives, Mr Alexander Maitland of Pittreichie, Robert Turner of Turnerhall, William Seaton of Pittmedden younger, William Forbes of Tollquhan, John Gordon of Coynzeach, George Davidson of Cairnbrogie, Colonel John Buchan of Cairnbulge, Mr Robert Paterson of Kirktoun, comissary of Aberdeen, George Keith of Clackriach, John Forbes of Boynlie, William Fraser of Broadland, Thomas Thomson of Faichfeild, John Paterson of Inverquhomrie, James Keith of Creichie, James Scott of Auchtiedonald, James Moir of Whythill, John Gordon of Neathermuir younger, Alexander Irvine of Crimond, William Irvine of Artaimfoord, William Lindsay of Culsh, Thomas Gordon of Craigellie, the eldest baillie of Fraserburgh for the time being, the eldest bailie of Peterhead for the time being, Andrew Fraser of Kininmidie, sheriff depute of Aberdeen, Theodore Miroeson of Bogine, Mr John Forbes, brother to Sir William Forbes of Monymusk, William Cumming of Pittonlie, […] Fraser of Tyrie, Alexander Forbes of Ludquharne, and Harry Forbes of Easter-Clune, to be justices of [the] peace within the shire of Aberdeen, with power to them to judge and determine in all matters remitted to cognition and determination of justices of [the] peace by the several acts of parliament, and particularly the 38th act of the parliament [of] 1661, and to put the laws and acts of parliament in execution in manner prescribed by the said act, and to nominate and appoint constables, and do every other thing warranted by the said act, or any other acts, laws and customs whatsoever. And any three of them to be a quorum. And appoint the said whole justices of [the] peace to meet and convene together at Aberdeen four times in the year viz one the first Tuesday of May, first Tuesday of August, last Tuesday of October and first Tuesday of March, and at any other times they shall think fit to meet, in which sessions they are to administrate justice to our lieges in all matters relating to their jurisdiction, and to do every other thing which to the office of justices of [the] peace by the law and custom of this our realm is known to appertain and belong. Given under our signet at Edinburgh 12 February and of our reign the fourth year 1706. Sic Subscribitur Montrose; Buchan; Forfar; Rosebery; Glasgow; Yester; William Anstruther; John Maxwell; F Montgomerie; Patrick Johnston.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 438-40.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 438-40.

Decreet, 12 February 1706, Edinburgh

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Decreet of Certification Mr John Webster etc against Mr Gideon Guthrie and others

Anent the Lybell and Letters of Complaint raised befor the Lords of her Majesties privie Councell at the instance of Mr John Webster Minister at the Kirk of Fetteresso, And John Blair agent for the Kirk, with concourse of Sir James Stewart her Majesties Advocat for her highness Interest In the matter wnderwrytten Makeing Mentione That wher by the laws and acts of parliament of this our realme, and particularly by the fyfth Act of the parliament Jaj vic and nyntie, The Church of Christ is established in this realme; and presbyterian Church Government Setled therin; Lykeas by the twentie third act of the parliament Jaj vic nyntie three It is Statut and ordained that the Lords of privie Councell, and all other Magistrats, Judges and Officers of Justice, Give all due assistance for makeing the Sentences and Sensurs of the Church and its Judicaturs to be obeyed or otherwayes effectuall; And Sicklyke by the twentie Second act of the parliament Jaj vic nyntie fyve, all Intrudeing into Churches and parishes without a legall Call and admission therto are expressly prohibite and discharged, And his Majestie Recommends it to the Lords of Privie Counsell to remove all Intruders And to take Some effectuall course for Stoping, and hindering them to have intruded or Shall Intrude, Lykeas not only by acts of Counsell the2 keyes of vaccant Churches are ordained to be given up to presbetries and ther orders and Churches to be patent to presbetries, And Letters are ordained to be directed for that effect; But by the act of parliament the threttieth of August Jaj vic nyntie eight for the preventing of disorders in the Supplying and planting of vaccant Churches, It is most Strictly appoynted that the forsaids acts of Councell be obeyed and that all Magistrats Should assist to make the Same effectuall; Nevertheless it is of verity that the Church of Fetteresso hath not only been intruded into by one Mr Gideon Guthrie without any Lawfull3 Call of the parish or admission from the presbetrie, But albeit the presbetrie hath according to the Just power Setled the said Mr John Webster to be Minister at the said kirk and parish of Fetteresso, And that the matter being brought by Apeall be for the Late Generall Assembly they by ther Act declaired the said Mr John Webster to be legally Setled Minister at the said kirk, and that he ought to be putt in possession of the said kirk and Manse, and that the said Mr Gideon Guthrie Should desist, and that he and all others haveing the keyes of the said kirk and Manse, Should delyver up the Same to the said Mr John Webster Complainer, Yet the said Mr Gideon in contempt of the act of the Generall Assembly and of the laws of this our Realme, Continues Still his Intrusion both upon the said kirk and manse, And the disorder hes arisen to that hight in that parish that it Scarce credible that any thing of that kind Should happine in all constitut or well Setled Church; For not only the said Mr John Webster Complainer is keept out of the Church, But also out of the Church yeard by a guard purposely posted their, that he and the parishioners cannot conveine for divyne worshipe either in Kirk or kirkyeard, but are violently debarred therfrae, The Ring-leaders in Surrhillock, Alexander and James Kinleyes, Millars in Milnes of Forrest, all in the said parish of Fetteresso, Daniell Moncurr Servant to George Chalmers in Stonehyve, David Gleig Son to Alexander Gleig in Fedders both in the parish of Donnottar, with Severall others ther Complices; And farder the said Guard and Rable violently furders the people from hearing the said Mr John Webster Complainer even when he preached without the without the Church yeard by Intercepting persons comeing to hear him, And obleidging them by force to returne without Sermon, as particularly happened wpon the Last or one or other of the Lords days in Apryll Last, They also endeavoured by force to pull others into the Church to hear the Intruder, And farder when the said Guard and Rable keept the Church yeard, they openly profaned the Lords day by mockeing and rediculeing Such as heard Mr John Webster, and wpon ane or other of the saids Lords days of Apryll the said George Burnet one of the chiefe rablers, did cruelly beat with a Staff 4 Severall persons who wer hearing the said Mr John Webster Complainer, Lykeas one Margaret Cant Sister to John Cant Kirk officer att Fetteresso threw Clods and Stones among Mr Websters hearers, And beat Some of them therwith to the great disturbance of Gods worshipe, and further the said Guard and Rable abovementioned, did threatine Some that had heard Mr Webster preach in the foirnoon with Imprisonement If they Should offer to hear him in the afternoon wpon one of the Sabbaths abovementioned, By all which it is manifast that the said Mr Gideon Guthrie his Intrusion and the disorders that have insued upon it are come to a most intollerable hight, and to astated disturbance and ryot, Wherfor the forsaid David Steivine, George Burnet, Alexander and James Keinleyes, Daniell Moncurr, David Gleig and Margaret Cant they and each of them and ther accomplices ought to be most sevearly punished, And the said Mr Gideon Guthrie not only ane Intruder as said is, But ane usurper to preach without any Lawfull title, And being nowayes qualified by takeing the oath of alleadgance, and Subscrybeing the Same with the Assureance, ought to be effectually removed, and als banished Conforme to the Sixth Act of the parliament Jaj vic nyntie three, and farder by reason of the open boldness by excess of the saids disorders, the Shirreff of the Shyre and his deputs or the nixt magistrats of the bounds, ought to be ordered to make the said kirk of Fetteresso patent, and delyver the keyes therof to the said Mr John Webster Minister, or to the presbetrie of Fordoun for his use, And the haill premisses being duly proven the forsaids Conclusions ought and Should be decerned by the decreit and order of our privie Councell To the example and terror of others to committ the lyke in tyme comeing And Anent the charge given to the saids defenders to have compeared befor the Saids Lords of Privie Councell at a certaine day bygone, to have answered to the said Complaint, and to have and Seen Such order and course taken theranent as appertains, wnder the pain of rebellion and putting them to the horne, with certification etc as in the said lybell and complaint with the executions therof at more length is contained, The within lybell at the instance of the said Mr John Webster Minister at the kirk of Fetteresso and John Blair Agent to the Kirk Against Mr Gideon Guthrie Intruder at Fetteresso, and other defenders being Called this day, And the persewers Compearing personallie att the barr, and the defenders being Lawfullie cited and oft tymes called and not Compearing The Lords of her Majesties Privie Councell In respect of the haill defenders ther absence and not Compearance as said is, Doe heirby Grant Certification Against the Saids defenders, and ordains letters of denounciation to be direct to Meacers or Messengers att armes to pass to the mercat Cross of […] and other places needfull, and therat in her Majesties name and authority duly lawfully and orderly denounce the saids haill defenders her Majesties Rebells, and putt them to her highness horne, Escheat and inbring all ther moveable goods and gear to her Majesties use for ther contempt and disobedience.

At Edinburgh 12 February 1706

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Decreet of certification Mr John Webster etc against Mr Gideon Guthrie and others

Concerning the libel and letters of complaint raised before the lords of her majesty’s privy council at the instance of Mr John Webster, minister at the kirk of Fetteresso, and John Blair, agent for the Kirk, with concourse of Sir James Stewart, her majesty’s advocate for her highness’ interest in the matter underwritten. Making mention that, where by the laws and acts of parliament of this our realm, and particularly by the 5th act of the parliament [of] 1690, the Church of Christ is established in this realm; and presbyterian Church government settled therein; likewise by the 23rd act of the parliament [of] 1693 it is statute and ordained that the lords of privy council, and all other magistrates, judges, and officers of justice, give all due assistance for making the sentences and censures of the Church and its judicators to be obeyed or otherwise effectual; and suchlike by the 22nd act of the parliament [of] 1695, all intruding into churches and parishes without a legal call and admission thereto are expressly prohibited and discharged, and his majesty recommends it to the lords of privy council to remove all intruders and to take some effectual course for stopping and hindering them to have intruded or shall intrude; likewise not only by acts of council the keys of vacant churches are ordained to be given up to presbyteries and their orders and churches to be patent to presbyteries, and letters are ordained to be directed for that effect; but by the act of parliament 30 August 1698 for the preventing of disorders in the supplying and planting of vacant churches, it is most strictly appointed that the foresaid acts of council be obeyed and that all magistrates should assist to make the same effectual; nevertheless it is of verity that the church of Fetteresso has not only been intruded into by one Mr Gideon Guthrie without any lawful call of the parish or admission from the presbytery, but albeit the presbytery has according to the just power settled the said Mr John Webster to be minister at the said kirk and parish of Fetteresso, and that the matter being brought by appeal before the late general assembly, they by their act declared the said Mr John Webster to be legally settled minister at the said kirk, and that he ought to be put in possession of the said kirk and manse, and that the said Mr Gideon Guthrie should desist, and that he and all others having the keys of the said kirk and manse, should deliver up the same to the said Mr John Webster, complainer, yet the said Mr Gideon in contempt of the act of the general assembly and of the laws of this our realm, continues still his intrusion both upon the said kirk and manse, and the disorder has arisen to that height in that parish that it scarce credible that anything of that kind should happen in any constituted or well settled Church. For not only the said Mr John Webster Complainer is kept out of the church, but also out of the church yard by a guard purposely posted there, that he and the parishioners cannot convene for divine worship either in kirk or kirk yard, but are violently debarred therefrom, The Ring-leaders in Surrhillock, Alexander and James Kinleyes, millers in mills of Forrest, all in the said parish of Fetteresso, Daniel Moncurr, servant to George Chalmers in Stonehyve, David Gleig, son to Alexander Gleig in Fedders, both in the parish of Dunnottar, with several others their accomplices; and further the said guard and rabble violently [hinders] the people from hearing the said Mr John Webster, complainer, even when he preached without the church yard by intercepting persons coming to hear him, and obliging them by force to return without sermon, as particularly happened upon the last or one or other of the lord’s days in April last, they also endeavoured by force to pull others into the church to hear the intruder. And further when the said guard and rabble kept the church yard, they openly profaned the lord’s day by mocking and ridiculing such as heard Mr John Webster, and upon one or other of the said lord’s days of April, the said George Burnet, one of the chief rabblers, did cruelly beat with a staff several persons who were hearing the said Mr John Webster, complainer, likewise one Margaret Cant, sister to John Cant, kirk officer at Fetteresso, threw clods and stones among Mr Webster’s hearers, and beat some of them therewith, to the great disturbance of God’s worship. And further the said guard and rabble abovementioned did threaten some that had heard Mr Webster preach in the forenoon with imprisonment if they should offer to hear him in the afternoon upon one of the sabbaths abovementioned. By all which it is manifest that the said Mr Gideon Guthrie his intrusion and the disorders that have ensued upon it are come to a most intolerable height, and to a stated disturbance and riot, wherefor the foresaid David Steven, George Burnet, Alexander and James Keinleyes, Daniel Moncurr, David Gleig and Margaret Cant, they and each of them and their accomplices, ought to be most severely punished, and the said Mr Gideon Guthrie, not only an intruder as said is, but a usurper to preach without any lawful title, and being not qualified by taking the oath of allegiance, and subscribing the same with the assurance, ought to be effectually removed, and also banished conform to the 6th act of the parliament [of] 1693, and further by reason of the open boldness by excess of the said disorders, the sheriff of the shire and his deputes, or the next magistrates of the bounds, ought to be ordered to make the said kirk of Fetteresso patent, and deliver the keys thereof to the said Mr John Webster, minister, or to the presbytery of Fordoun for his use, and the whole premisses being duly proven the foresaid conclusions ought and should be decerned by the decreet and order of our privy council to the example and terror of others to commit the like in time coming. And concerning the charge given to the said defenders to have appeared before the said lords of privy council at a certain day bygone, to have answered to the said complaint, and to have and seen such order and course taken therein as appertains, under the pain of rebellion and putting them to the horn, with certification etc as in the said libel and complaint with the executions thereof at more length is contained, the within libel at the instance of the said Mr John Webster, minister at the kirk of Fetteresso, and John Blair, agent to the kirk, against Mr Gideon Guthrie, intruder at Fetteresso, and other defenders being called this day, and the persuers appearing personally at the bar, and the defenders being lawfully cited and often called and not appearing, the lords of her majesty’s privy council in respect of the whole defenders their absence and non-appearance as said is, do hereby grant certification against the said defenders, and ordain letters of denunciation to be directed to macers or messengers at arms to pass to the mercat cross of […] and other places needful, and thereat in her majesty’s name and authority duly, lawfully, and orderly denounce the said whole defenders her majesty’s rebels, and put them to her highness’ horn, escheat and inbring all their moveable goods and gear to her majesty’s use for their contempt and disobedience.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 437-8.

2. A ‘y’ scored out here.

3. Insertion. This appears above the word ‘Legall’, which has been scored out.

4. The words ‘Such as’ scored out here.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 437-8.

Sederunt, 12 February 1706, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Marquis of Montrose; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Roseberrie; Earl of Glasgow; Lord Yester; Lord Ross; Lord Register; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Arniestoun; Lord Ensteruther; Lord Pollock; Mr Fr. Montgomrie; Lord Provest of Edinburgh

At Edinburgh 12 February 1706

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Sederunt

[James Graham] marquis of Montrose; [David Erskine] earl of Buchan; [Archibald Douglas] earl of Forfar; [Archibald Primrose] earl of Rosebery; [David Boyle] earl of Glasgow; [Charles Hay] Lord Yester; [William] Lord Ross; [Sir James Murray of Philiphaugh] lord register; [Adam Cockburn] lord justice clerk; [Robert Dundas] Lord Arniston; [William] Lord Anstruther; [Sir John Maxwell] Lord Pollok; Mr Francis Montgomerie; [Sir Patrick Johnston] lord provost of Edinburgh

1. NRS, PC1/53, 437.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 437.

Procedure, 12 February 1706, Edinburgh

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Procedure

[Montrose elected Preses]

In absence of the Lord high Chancellor and Lord president of privie Councell The Marques of Montrose elected preses by the Sederunt wnderwrittin.

At Edinburgh 12 February 17061

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Procedure

[Montrose elected preses]

In absence of [James Ogilvie, earl of Seafield] the lord high chancellor and lord president of privy council [James Graham] the marquis of Montrose elected preses by the sederunt underwritten.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 437.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 437.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 437.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 437.