Tag Archives: 12 October 1693

Warrant, 12 October 1693, Edinburgh

Posted on by

Edinburgh the Twelth day of October Jaj vjc nyntie thrie years

D1693/10/91

Warrant

Warrand for Receiveing George of Sinclar of Asserie and his one Cautioners hinc inde and for ther tennants Against Sinclar of Brymes

The Lords of their majesties privy Councill doe heirby Ordaine their Clerks to accept of and receive a bond of Cautionrie of Laborowes subscryved by George Sinclair of Assyrie as Cautioner for John Sinclar his brother german, James Andersone of Amst Neill Mcean Vickneil in Assyrie, Allaster Mcharrie in Auchabandoch John Mcfaill in Assyrie Mr Mconale in Brytekynd William Mcallaster Conell younger, Donald Mcallasterknow younger John Sinclar Miller ther George Sinclar elder ther George Sinclar younger their Allaster Mcean vicknonichie younger Kynock Mcwilliam vickryriemore younger William Mcwatt younger, John Mccrying ther and Allaster Mccrymore ther And Sicklike John Sinclair eldest Lawfull sone to the said George Sinclar of Assyrie, And 2 the said John Sinclar of Asserie younger as Cautioner for the said George Sinclar his father and Isobell Sinclar his mother Against John Sinclar of Brynes Donald Hendersone and Hector Montro his servants James Sinclar in Lithmore Thomas and Donald Guns in Old Gueine Donald Moir in Forsie Androw Mcherrie ther and Allaster Mcqueen ther all chargers, And therupon to exped letters of Suspension of Laborowes for quhich this shall be suficient warrand.

Edinburgh the Twelth day of October Jaj vjc nyntie thrie years

D1693/10/91

Warrant

Warrand for Receiveing George of Sinclar of Asserie and his one Cautioners hinc inde and for ther tennants Against Sinclar of Brymes

The Lords of their majesties privy Councill doe heirby Ordaine their Clerks to accept of and receive a bond of Cautionrie of Laborowes subscryved by George Sinclair of Assyrie as Cautioner for John Sinclar his brother german, James Andersone of Amst Neill Mcean Vickneil in Assyrie, Allaster Mcharrie in Auchabandoch John Mcfaill in Assyrie Mr Mconale in Brytekynd William Mcallaster Conell younger, Donald Mcallasterknow younger John Sinclar Miller ther George Sinclar elder ther George Sinclar younger their Allaster Mcean vicknonichie younger Kynock Mcwilliam vickryriemore younger William Mcwatt younger, John Mccrying ther and Allaster Mccrymore ther And Sicklike John Sinclair eldest Lawfull sone to the said George Sinclar of Assyrie, And 2 the said John Sinclar of Asserie younger as Cautioner for the said George Sinclar his father and Isobell Sinclar his mother Against John Sinclar of Brynes Donald Hendersone and Hector Montro his servants James Sinclar in Lithmore Thomas and Donald Guns in Old Gueine Donald Moir in Forsie Androw Mcherrie ther and Allaster Mcqueen ther all chargers, And therupon to exped letters of Suspension of Laborowes for quhich this shall be suficient warrand.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 261v.

2. The word ‘be’ scored out here.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 261v.

2. The word ‘be’ scored out here.

Act, 12 October 1693, Edinburgh

Posted on by

Edinburgh the Twelth day of October Jaj vjc nyntie thrie years

D1693/10/81

Act

Act and Remitt Mr James Southerland.

Anent a Petition given in to the Lords of their majesties privy Councill be Mr James Southerland Professor of Botanie at Edinburgh Shewing That quheras the Lords by their act of the second of February Jaj vjc nyntie thrie years were pleased to appoint twentie five punds sterlling of the readiest of the fynes Imposed be the saids Lords to be bestowed on the expences of the physicall garden And other twentie five punds sterlling as additionall Sallery, The petitioner as Botoonick professor, And the petitioner haveing since that time applyed himself dilligently in Cultivating the said garden and inriching it with many Varities, not without Considerable expence both of time and money, And that the samen requyres a Constant out giveing to work men And for seeds plants and Correspondance with professors abroad And that now is the seasone of provisiones of what is necessary wherin the petitioner hath Imployed himself in all dutie And Therfore Humbly Craveing the saids Lords would appoint the said twentie five punds sterlling for his additionall sallery to be payed to the petitioner whose need requyres it, And to appoint the other twentie five punds sterlling to be payed in and to nominat a Committie of the saids Lords number who shall direct the petitioner in bestowing therof, as shall be found most expedient for its true end as the said petition bears The Lords of ther Majesties privy Councill Haveing heard this petition given in to them be the above Mr James Southerland, They Recomend to the Lords Commissioners of their majesties thesaurie, To Cause payment be made to the petitioner of the above Soume of Twentie four punds sterling for expences upon the physick Garden both for this present year Jaj vjc nyntie thrie years.

Edinburgh the Twelth day of October Jaj vjc nyntie thrie years

D1693/10/81

Act

Act and Remitt Mr James Southerland.

Anent a Petition given in to the Lords of their majesties privy Councill be Mr James Southerland Professor of Botanie at Edinburgh Shewing That quheras the Lords by their act of the second of February Jaj vjc nyntie thrie years were pleased to appoint twentie five punds sterlling of the readiest of the fynes Imposed be the saids Lords to be bestowed on the expences of the physicall garden And other twentie five punds sterlling as additionall Sallery, The petitioner as Botoonick professor, And the petitioner haveing since that time applyed himself dilligently in Cultivating the said garden and inriching it with many Varities, not without Considerable expence both of time and money, And that the samen requyres a Constant out giveing to work men And for seeds plants and Correspondance with professors abroad And that now is the seasone of provisiones of what is necessary wherin the petitioner hath Imployed himself in all dutie And Therfore Humbly Craveing the saids Lords would appoint the said twentie five punds sterlling for his additionall sallery to be payed to the petitioner whose need requyres it, And to appoint the other twentie five punds sterlling to be payed in and to nominat a Committie of the saids Lords number who shall direct the petitioner in bestowing therof, as shall be found most expedient for its true end as the said petition bears The Lords of ther Majesties privy Councill Haveing heard this petition given in to them be the above Mr James Southerland, They Recomend to the Lords Commissioners of their majesties thesaurie, To Cause payment be made to the petitioner of the above Soume of Twentie four punds sterling for expences upon the physick Garden both for this present year Jaj vjc nyntie thrie years.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 261r-261v.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 261r-261v.

Warrant, 12 October 1693, Edinburgh

Posted on by

Edinburgh the Twelth day of October Jaj vjc nyntie thrie years

D1693/10/71

Warrant

Warrand for giveing up some preists bonds.

The Lords of their Majesties privy Councill doe heirby give order and Warrand to the Clerks of privy Councill to deliver up the bonds of Cautionrie granted be George Davidsone, Maltman in Leith, James Maxwell of Kirkconnell, Samuell Mcclelland merchant, James Blaikwood Hew Neilsone, Mr William Thomsone John Maxwell and […] Riddoch as Cautioners for Mr George Gordon, Robert Davidson Alexander Chrichtoune, James Hepburne and Stiven Maxuell alledged to be preists should transport themselves furth of their majesties dominions in the fleet under the Convoy of the man of warr then Lying in Leith road betwixt and the twentie of May then nixt or sooner if the man or warr and Fleet should saill or otherwayes that the should present themselves to the Lord high Chancelor the said day, In respect the saids Lords have seen ane instrument under the hands of Malcome Alexander nottar publict dated the seventh day of May last bearing that upon that day the above Cautioners did put aboard for two ships called the providence of Leith and the Charles of Borowstouness in the Road of Leith the above alledged preists in order to their transportatione furth of their Majesties dominions And appoints the Lord advocat to see the said instrument before the bonds be given up.
Nota This was never extracted nor the bonds given out Because the Lord advocat was not satisfied with the instrument produced.

Edinburgh the Twelth day of October Jaj vjc nyntie thrie years

D1693/10/71

Warrant

Warrand for giveing up some preists bonds.

The Lords of their Majesties privy Councill doe heirby give order and Warrand to the Clerks of privy Councill to deliver up the bonds of Cautionrie granted be George Davidsone, Maltman in Leith, James Maxwell of Kirkconnell, Samuell Mcclelland merchant, James Blaikwood Hew Neilsone, Mr William Thomsone John Maxwell and […] Riddoch as Cautioners for Mr George Gordon, Robert Davidson Alexander Chrichtoune, James Hepburne and Stiven Maxuell alledged to be preists should transport themselves furth of their majesties dominions in the fleet under the Convoy of the man of warr then Lying in Leith road betwixt and the twentie of May then nixt or sooner if the man or warr and Fleet should saill or otherwayes that the should present themselves to the Lord high Chancelor the said day, In respect the saids Lords have seen ane instrument under the hands of Malcome Alexander nottar publict dated the seventh day of May last bearing that upon that day the above Cautioners did put aboard for two ships called the providence of Leith and the Charles of Borowstouness in the Road of Leith the above alledged preists in order to their transportatione furth of their Majesties dominions And appoints the Lord advocat to see the said instrument before the bonds be given up.
Nota This was never extracted nor the bonds given out Because the Lord advocat was not satisfied with the instrument produced.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 260v-261r.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 260v-261r.

Warrant, 12 October 1693, Edinburgh

Posted on by

Edinburgh the Twelth day of October Jaj vjc nyntie thrie years

D1693/10/61

Warrant

One of the Commissioners of Suply in Zetland allowed to appear for the haill.

Petitione the Commissioners of Supplie in Zetland read And allowes one of the saids Commissioners to appear for the wholl2 The said persones Comparring allwayes sisting himself for the saids Commissioners and becomeing bound Lyable to satisfie and fullfill the sentance that shall be pronunced in the said proces. not only against himself Bot against the haill Commissioners cited or any of them.

Edinburgh the Twelth day of October Jaj vjc nyntie thrie years

D1693/10/61

Warrant

One of the Commissioners of Suply in Zetland allowed to appear for the haill.

Petitione the Commissioners of Supplie in Zetland read And allowes one of the saids Commissioners to appear for the wholl2 The said persones Comparring allwayes sisting himself for the saids Commissioners and becomeing bound Lyable to satisfie and fullfill the sentance that shall be pronunced in the said proces. not only against himself Bot against the haill Commissioners cited or any of them.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 260v.

2. The words ‘in the s’ scored out here.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 260v.

2. The words ‘in the s’ scored out here.

Act, 12 October 1693, Edinburgh

Posted on by

Edinburgh the Twelth day of October Jaj vjc nyntie thrie years

D1693/10/51

Act

Act Bartleman anent two prisoners with the Turks.

Anent a Petition given in to the Lords of their Majesties privy Councill be John Barthellmew in Keirhill in name and be half of John Bartemew and James Key now prisoners in Algeirs with the turks Shewing That the said Archibald Barthellemew and James Key who wer borne within the bounds of the presbytrie of Linlithgow and being Seamen to their trade were in December Jaj vjc nyntie one taken prisoners by the Turks and are keeped ever since prisoners at Algeirs under most grivious and inhumane bondadge and Slaverie and that the said Archibald Bartlemew and James Key have no means goods or moneyes wherwith to pay ther ransome, Which would Amount to thrie hundred dollers, And Seing it was the saids Lords Laudable practise in the like Caices to grant recomendationes for ane piouse and Charitable Collectione to be gathered at such Church doors as the saids Lords should appoint upon the finding Caution that the Collectiones shall be applyed for Ransomeing the prisoners of for returneing the moneyes Collected to be disposed of according to the saids Lords Directories And Therfore humbly Suplicating to the effect aftermentioned The Lords of their majesties privey Councill haveing Considered this petitione given in to them be the above John Bartleman with the Certificats produced therwith They heirby Allow a volunter Collectione to be made at the Church doors of all the parishes within the presbytries of Edinburgh, Dalkeith, Hadingtoune and Linlithgow for ransomeing the above Archibald Bartleman and James Key from ther slaverie Upon Sabath the twentie sixth day of November nixt to come and appoints the saids Collectiones to be payed in to the above John Bartleman In Respect he hath given bond and found Caution acted in the books of privy Councill that the Collectiones2 to be delivered in to him shall be applyed for Ransomeing the above prisoners Or otherwayes that they shall be returned and Delivered to the Clerks of privy Councill to be Disposed upon according as the Lords therof shall give order, And Recomends to the ministers of the severall parishes within the respective presbytries forsaids to make intimatione publictly from their pulpits of this act upon the saboth day Imediatly preceiding the day above appointed for makeing the saids Collectiones.

Edinburgh the Twelth day of October Jaj vjc nyntie thrie years

D1693/10/51

Act

Act Bartleman anent two prisoners with the Turks.

Anent a Petition given in to the Lords of their Majesties privy Councill be John Barthellmew in Keirhill in name and be half of John Bartemew and James Key now prisoners in Algeirs with the turks Shewing That the said Archibald Barthellemew and James Key who wer borne within the bounds of the presbytrie of Linlithgow and being Seamen to their trade were in December Jaj vjc nyntie one taken prisoners by the Turks and are keeped ever since prisoners at Algeirs under most grivious and inhumane bondadge and Slaverie and that the said Archibald Bartlemew and James Key have no means goods or moneyes wherwith to pay ther ransome, Which would Amount to thrie hundred dollers, And Seing it was the saids Lords Laudable practise in the like Caices to grant recomendationes for ane piouse and Charitable Collectione to be gathered at such Church doors as the saids Lords should appoint upon the finding Caution that the Collectiones shall be applyed for Ransomeing the prisoners of for returneing the moneyes Collected to be disposed of according to the saids Lords Directories And Therfore humbly Suplicating to the effect aftermentioned The Lords of their majesties privey Councill haveing Considered this petitione given in to them be the above John Bartleman with the Certificats produced therwith They heirby Allow a volunter Collectione to be made at the Church doors of all the parishes within the presbytries of Edinburgh, Dalkeith, Hadingtoune and Linlithgow for ransomeing the above Archibald Bartleman and James Key from ther slaverie Upon Sabath the twentie sixth day of November nixt to come and appoints the saids Collectiones to be payed in to the above John Bartleman In Respect he hath given bond and found Caution acted in the books of privy Councill that the Collectiones2 to be delivered in to him shall be applyed for Ransomeing the above prisoners Or otherwayes that they shall be returned and Delivered to the Clerks of privy Councill to be Disposed upon according as the Lords therof shall give order, And Recomends to the ministers of the severall parishes within the respective presbytries forsaids to make intimatione publictly from their pulpits of this act upon the saboth day Imediatly preceiding the day above appointed for makeing the saids Collectiones.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 260r-260v.

2. The word ‘go’ scored out here.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 260r-260v.

2. The word ‘go’ scored out here.

Sederunt, 12 October 1693, Edinburgh

Posted on by

Edinburgh the Twelth day of October Jaj vjc nyntie thrie years1

D1693/10/42

Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Drumlanrig; Earl of Southerland; Earl of Linlithgow; Earl of Leven; Earl of Forfar; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Ross; Lord Beilhaven; Lord Polwort; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Enstruther; Laird of Grant; Laird of Stivensone

Edinburgh the Twelth day of October Jaj vjc nyntie thrie years1

D1693/10/42

Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Drumlanrig; Earl of Southerland; Earl of Linlithgow; Earl of Leven; Earl of Forfar; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Ross; Lord Beilhaven; Lord Polwort; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Enstruther; Laird of Grant; Laird of Stivensone

1. NRS, PC2/24, 260r.

2. NRS, PC2/24, 260r.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 260r.

2. NRS, PC2/24, 260r.

Act, 12 October 1693, Edinburgh

Posted on by

Att Edinburgh the Tuelvth day of october Jaj vic nyntie three years

A1693/10/161

Act

Act Sir Thomas Livingstoune for detatchments to Stirline Castle

The Lords of their Majesties privie Councell Doe Heirby Recommend to Sir Thomas Livingstoune Commander in cheiff of their Majesties forces uithin this Kingdome to send such detatchments of their Majesties foot souldiers as shall be Aggried upon Betuixt the said Sir Thomas and Leivtennant Collonell John Areskine Deputy Governour of the Castle of Stirline to attend and keep guaird uithin the said castle uith the garrisone ther for the security of the prisoners of the said Castle till farder order of Councell

Att Edinburgh the Tuelvth day of october Jaj vic nyntie three years

A1693/10/161

Act

Act Sir Thomas Livingstoune for detatchments to Stirline Castle

The Lords of their Majesties privie Councell Doe Heirby Recommend to Sir Thomas Livingstoune Commander in cheiff of their Majesties forces uithin this Kingdome to send such detatchments of their Majesties foot souldiers as shall be Aggried upon Betuixt the said Sir Thomas and Leivtennant Collonell John Areskine Deputy Governour of the Castle of Stirline to attend and keep guaird uithin the said castle uith the garrisone ther for the security of the prisoners of the said Castle till farder order of Councell

1. NRS, PC/149, 158.

1. NRS, PC/149, 158.

Procedure, 12 October 1693, Edinburgh

Posted on by

Att Edinburgh the Tuelvth day of october Jaj vic nyntie three years

A1693/10/151

Procedure

The Earle of Leven Acquants the Councell He uill fyre the Guns of the castle at the Kings landing in England

The Earle of Leven Governour of the Castle of Edinburgh Acquanted the Lords of their Majesties privy Councell That it hes been the Constant Custome when his Majestie Returns from Forraigne Countries to fyre a Round of the Guns of the said Castle which at this tyme may now happen to be In tyme of vaccance when the Councell is not sitting And desyred that their Lordships might not be allarmed at the shooting of the Castle when the post brings account of his Majesties being Landed in England

Att Edinburgh the Tuelvth day of october Jaj vic nyntie three years

A1693/10/151

Procedure

The Earle of Leven Acquants the Councell He uill fyre the Guns of the castle at the Kings landing in England

The Earle of Leven Governour of the Castle of Edinburgh Acquanted the Lords of their Majesties privy Councell That it hes been the Constant Custome when his Majestie Returns from Forraigne Countries to fyre a Round of the Guns of the said Castle which at this tyme may now happen to be In tyme of vaccance when the Councell is not sitting And desyred that their Lordships might not be allarmed at the shooting of the Castle when the post brings account of his Majesties being Landed in England

1. NRS, PC/149, 158.

1. NRS, PC/149, 158.

Warrant, 12 October 1693, Edinburgh

Posted on by

Att Edinburgh the Tuelvth day of october Jaj vic nyntie three years

A1693/10/141

Warrant

Warrand for adjurning the session yeerly on the Kings birthday

The Lords of their Majesties privie Councell doe Heirby dispense uith the Lords of sessione their sitting upon the Fourth day off November nixt and from thencefurth upon each fourth day off the month of november yearly when the same comes to pass during all the dayes of his Majesties Life tyme That day being the day of his Majesties happy birth And allowes the saids Lords to adjurne the sitting of the sessione for that day yearly as the samen occurrs

Att Edinburgh the Tuelvth day of october Jaj vic nyntie three years

A1693/10/141

Warrant

Warrand for adjurning the session yeerly on the Kings birthday

The Lords of their Majesties privie Councell doe Heirby dispense uith the Lords of sessione their sitting upon the Fourth day off November nixt and from thencefurth upon each fourth day off the month of november yearly when the same comes to pass during all the dayes of his Majesties Life tyme That day being the day of his Majesties happy birth And allowes the saids Lords to adjurne the sitting of the sessione for that day yearly as the samen occurrs

1. NRS, PC1/49, 158.

1. NRS, PC1/49, 158.

Act, 12 October 1693, Edinburgh

Posted on by

Att Edinburgh the Tuelvth day of october Jaj vic nyntie three years

A1693/10/131

Act

Protectione Jams Deuar

Anent the petitione Given In to the Lords of their Majesties privie Councell Be James Deuar merchant in Perth Sheuing That wher He having ane process depending at his instance before their Lordships against Charles Dobbie and others in Perth And they Having not only raised Captiones against the petitioner for small and Inconsiderable soumes Though they Have arreasted money and Imbazled Goods belonging to the petitioner ten tymes the value of the debts he oues them But also Have Instigat others of his Creditors to raise Captiones against the petitioner though he hath their promise of Forbearance wher through He and his poor family Is in danger of utter ruine unless their Lordships be pleased in Justice to provyde remeid And therfore Humbly Craving their Lordships seriously to Consider the premisses and Grant him personall protectione during the dependence of the forsaid process as their Lordships uses in Justice to doe in the lyke cases as the said petitione Bears The saids Lords of their Majesties privie Councell Having Considered this petitione Given In to them Be the above James Deuar They Heirby Grant personall protectione to the petitioner untill the seventh day of November nixt to Come Inclusive That he may attend the discussing of the said process And discharges all Judges Magistrats messengers at armes or officers uithin burgh or Landuard To putt any Letters of Captione Acts of warding or other personall dilligence to executione Against the said James Deuar untill the forsaid day Excepting alwayes their Majesties rents and publict dues sic subscribitur Tueeddale cancell Drumlangrig Southerland Rossh Poluarth James Steuart Adam Cockburn W Anstruther Ludovick Grant

Att Edinburgh the Tuelvth day of october Jaj vic nyntie three years

A1693/10/131

Act

Protectione Jams Deuar

Anent the petitione Given In to the Lords of their Majesties privie Councell Be James Deuar merchant in Perth Sheuing That wher He having ane process depending at his instance before their Lordships against Charles Dobbie and others in Perth And they Having not only raised Captiones against the petitioner for small and Inconsiderable soumes Though they Have arreasted money and Imbazled Goods belonging to the petitioner ten tymes the value of the debts he oues them But also Have Instigat others of his Creditors to raise Captiones against the petitioner though he hath their promise of Forbearance wher through He and his poor family Is in danger of utter ruine unless their Lordships be pleased in Justice to provyde remeid And therfore Humbly Craving their Lordships seriously to Consider the premisses and Grant him personall protectione during the dependence of the forsaid process as their Lordships uses in Justice to doe in the lyke cases as the said petitione Bears The saids Lords of their Majesties privie Councell Having Considered this petitione Given In to them Be the above James Deuar They Heirby Grant personall protectione to the petitioner untill the seventh day of November nixt to Come Inclusive That he may attend the discussing of the said process And discharges all Judges Magistrats messengers at armes or officers uithin burgh or Landuard To putt any Letters of Captione Acts of warding or other personall dilligence to executione Against the said James Deuar untill the forsaid day Excepting alwayes their Majesties rents and publict dues sic subscribitur Tueeddale cancell Drumlangrig Southerland Rossh Poluarth James Steuart Adam Cockburn W Anstruther Ludovick Grant

1. NRS, PC1/49, 157-8.

1. NRS, PC1/49, 157-8.