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Petition, 13 December 1692, Edinburgh

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Petition

[Petition Exchange Coffee House]

Petition the masters of the exchange Coffie house quhich was shutt up for alledged spreading of false newes Craveing their house to be opined In respect they have Changed their Correspondent, And the letter which was excepted against was written out of envy by their Corrospondent whom they have Changed Read and Refused But allowes the ouners of the Coffie house to give in a new petition and subscribed offering therin to find Caution not to vent any false newes or to expose to publict viewance letters bearing false newes.

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Petition

[Petition Exchange Coffee House]

Petition the masters of the exchange Coffie house quhich was shutt up for alledged spreading of false newes Craveing their house to be opined In respect they have Changed their Correspondent, And the letter which was excepted against was written out of envy by their Corrospondent whom they have Changed Read and Refused But allowes the ouners of the Coffie house to give in a new petition and subscribed offering therin to find Caution not to vent any false newes or to expose to publict viewance letters bearing false newes.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 142v-143r.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 142v-143r.

Procedure, 13 December 1692, Edinburgh

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Procedure

[Note concerning Linlithgow town council]

The Earle of Linlithgow produced a note of the sederunts of the toune Councill of Linlithgow the tyme of the ejecting Mr James Kirkwood, And the Councill appoints the Clerk to bring in the proces at Kirkwoods instance against the toune of Linlithgow one Thursday nixt.

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Procedure

[Note concerning Linlithgow town council]

The Earle of Linlithgow produced a note of the sederunts of the toune Councill of Linlithgow the tyme of the ejecting Mr James Kirkwood, And the Councill appoints the Clerk to bring in the proces at Kirkwoods instance against the toune of Linlithgow one Thursday nixt.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 142v.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 142v.

Petition, 13 December 1692, Edinburgh

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Petition

[Petition Innes of Leuchars]

Petition Innes of Leuchars Read and remitted to the Viscount of Tarbatt and laird of Blackbarrony, Call for the partie and take informatione in the matter of fact and report to the Councill

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Petition

[Petition Innes of Leuchars]

Petition Innes of Leuchars Read and remitted to the Viscount of Tarbatt and laird of Blackbarrony, Call for the partie and take informatione in the matter of fact and report to the Councill

1. NRS, PC2/24, 142v.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 142v.

Procedure: remission, 13 December 1692, Edinburgh

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Procedure: remission

Comittie anent Mr Howisone

The Lords of ther majesties privy Councill haveing heard Repetition given in to them be Mr Richard Howisone minister at Cockpen with the answers made therto for Mr Lindsay read in their presence They heirby Remitt to the Lord Raith Thesaurer depute and Sir Robert Sinclar of Stivensone To call for and hear both parties and endeavor to setle and agree them And incase of deficultie to Take informatione of the matter of fact and report the same to the Councill.

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Procedure: remission

Comittie anent Mr Howisone

The Lords of ther majesties privy Councill haveing heard Repetition given in to them be Mr Richard Howisone minister at Cockpen with the answers made therto for Mr Lindsay read in their presence They heirby Remitt to the Lord Raith Thesaurer depute and Sir Robert Sinclar of Stivensone To call for and hear both parties and endeavor to setle and agree them And incase of deficultie to Take informatione of the matter of fact and report the same to the Councill.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 142v.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 142v.

Sederunt, 13 December 1692, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Linlithgow; Earl of Broadalbine; Viscount Tarbat; Viscount Stair; Lord Raith; Lord Cardross; Lord Beilhaven; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Hatton; Lord Fountonhall; Lord Enstruther; Mr Fr: Montgomrie; The Laird of Grant; Laird of Blackbarony; Laird of Stivensone; Sir William Lockhart

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Linlithgow; Earl of Broadalbine; Viscount Tarbat; Viscount Stair; Lord Raith; Lord Cardross; Lord Beilhaven; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Hatton; Lord Fountonhall; Lord Enstruther; Mr Fr: Montgomrie; The Laird of Grant; Laird of Blackbarony; Laird of Stivensone; Sir William Lockhart

1. NRS, PC2/24, 142v.

2. NRS, PC2/24, 142v.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 142v.

2. NRS, PC2/24, 142v.

Procedure: remit, 13 December 1692, Edinburgh

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Procedure: remit

Remitt Ensigne Mcnaughton

Anent the petitione Given in to the Lords of there majesties privie Councill be Ensigne John Mcnaughtoun prisoner of warr in the tolbooth of the Canongate Shewing That whereas the petitioner hes continued prisoner of warr in the forsaid tolbooth since Crombdaill to the great prejudice of his health and now sieing there Lordships have been Graciously pleased to Grant Liberty in others of his Circumstances upon baill of Fyve Hundreth merks and to ansuer when called for And therefore Craveing that there Lordships would be pleased to Consider the premises and the petitioners miserable conditione in this noisome prisone and grant him Libertie to goe home and Live peaceablie among his freinds Recomending his house dues to the theasurie The petitioner being there Lordships alimented prisoner as the said petitione bears The Saids Lords of there Majesties privie Councill Haveing Considered this petitione Given in to them be the above Ensigne John Mcnaughtoun read in there presence They hereby remitt to the Comittee appoynted this day anent souldiers and Invaders To Consider the same with power to them to give order for setting the petitioner at Liberty In case they shall find that he is one of the prisoners that were taken at Crombdaill And that all the prisoners in his Circumstances are Liberat upon baill The petitioner Finding baill to Live peaceably and appear when Called, In the comon Style under the penaltie of Fyve Hundreth merks

At Edinburgh 13 December 1692

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Procedure: remit

Remit for Ensign McNaughton

Regarding the petition given in to the lords of their majesties’ privy council by Ensign John McNaughton, prisoner of war in the tolbooth of the Canongate, showing that whereas the petitioner has continued as a prisoner of war in the foresaid tolbooth since Cromdale to the great prejudice of his health, and now seeing their lordships have been graciously pleased to grant liberty to others of his circumstances upon bail of 500 merks and to answer when called, for and therefore craving that their lordships would be pleased to consider the premises and the petitioner’s miserable condition in this noisome prison and grant him liberty to go home and live peacefully among his friends, recommending his house dues to the treasury, the petitioner being their lordships’ alimented prisoner as the said petition bears. The said lords of their majesties’ privy council, having considered this petition given in to them by the above Ensign John McNaughton read in their presence, they hereby remit to the committee appointed today concerning soldiers and invaders to consider the same with power to them to give order for setting the petitioner at liberty in case they shall find that he is one of the prisoners that were taken at Cromdale and that all the prisoners in his circumstances are liberated upon bail, the petitioner finding bail to live peacefully and appear when called, in the common style under the penalty of 500 merks.

1. PC1/48, 512.

1. PC1/48, 512.

Act, 13 December 1692, Edinburgh

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Liberation Lattimer and Johnstoun

Anent the petitione Given in to the Lords of there Majesties privie Councill be Mathew Latimer and James Johnstoun in Lochmaben paroch presently prisoners in the tolbooth of the Canongate Shewing That where the petitioners being about there Imployments as Countriemen were seized upon and brought to Edinburgh some moneths agoe for there haveing accession (as wes alleadged) to the proclameing of a paper at the croce of Sanquhar The petitioners being examined declared that they were not there at the tyme as there declarationes in the Clerks hands hes testifyed And yet altho others in the same Circumstances with the petitioners are Long agoe sett at Liberty And the petitioners for these severall dayes bygone so sick that they are tyed to there beds As if nead be is the Goodman of the tolbooth could Informe there Lordships of yet they are to this hour detained in prisone to th eoutter ruine of the petitioners and there small interests And therefore Craveing to the effect underwreitten as the said petitione bears The Saids Lords of there majesties privie Councill Haveing Considered this petitione Given in to them be the above Mathew Latimer and James Johnstoun They hereby give order and warrand to the magistrats of Edinburgh Bailzies of the Canongate and Keeper of there tolbooth To Sett the petitioners at Liberty furth thereof.

At Edinburgh 13 December 1692

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Liberation for Latimer and Johnston

Regarding the petition given in to the lords of their majesties’ privy council by Matthew Latimer and James Johnston in Lochmaben parish, presently prisoners in the tolbooth of the Canongate, shewing that where the petitioners being about their employments as countrymen were seized upon and brought to Edinburgh some months ago for their having accession (as was alleged) to the proclaiming of a paper at the cross of Sanquhar, the petitioners being examined declared that they were not there at the time as their declarations in the clerk’s hands have testified, and yet although others in the same circumstances as the petitioners are long ago set at liberty and the petitioners for several days past so sick that they are tied to there beds as if need be the goodman of the tolbooth could informe their lordships of, yet they are to this hour detained in prison to the utter ruin of the petitioners and their small interests, and therefore craving to the effect underwritten, as the said petition bears. The said lords of their majesties’ privy council, having considered this petition given in to them by the above Matthew Latimer and James Johnston, they hereby give order and warrant to the magistrates of Edinburgh, bailies of the Canongate and keeper of their tolbooth to set the petitioners at liberty furth thereof.

1. PC1/48, 511-12.

1. PC1/48, 511-12.

Act, 13 December 1692, Edinburgh

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Act Lady Ardmillane for ane aliment

The Lords of there Majesties privie Councill Haveing Considered ane petitione Given in to them be Margaret Kennedie spouse to William Crawfurd younger of Ardmillan with the petitioners contract of marriadge mentioned in and produced with the said petitione whereby the petitioner is provyded to the Lyfrent of the […] Land of Pinbain and Lochtoun The Fourtie shilling land of Garinninie and the Four merk Land of Ardwell with the broad chamber upon the north syde of the Closs of Ardmillane and yaird possest be Gilbert McCall and John Mcteir And that Litle house called the Peitt House of Ardmillan with the burden of Fiftie merks to be payed to James Crawfurd elder of Ardmillan By which contract It is provyded that If the said James Crawfurd shall infeft the petitioner in Lyfrent in the soume of Fyve Hundreth pounds yearly out of the saids Lands and any other he shall acquyre In that case the petitioner is to renunce her Lyfrent Infeftment of the forsaids Lands and whereby it is also provyded that If the petitioner shall survive her husband after her renunceing her Infeftment of the saids Lands Then the said James Crawfurd is to build her a house worth Fyve Hundreth merks And Infeft her therein for her Lyfrent use The Saids Lords of there majesties privie Councill doe hereby allow to the petitioner the rents maills fermes and dueties of the forsaid Lyfrent Lands Conforme to her Contract At least to so much of the same as will extend to and shall not exceed the soume of Fyve Hundreth pounds yearly And that for her oune use and for the Mantenance Entertainment and educatione of her Children And ordaines her to be readiely ansuered obeyed and payed thereof be the tennents and possessors of the saids Lands And ordaines Letters of horning under the signet of Councill to be direct hereupon against the saids tennents and possessores of the saids Lands To be particularly condescended on in the horning for payment of there respective proportiones to be particularly condescended upon as said is At least of so much thereof as will extend to and shall not exceed the said soume of Fyve Hundreth pounds yearly Begining the first years payment at the terme of whitsonday next to come as for the year preceeding And so furth to continow yearly dureing her husbands forfaulture.

At Edinburgh 13 December 1692

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Act for Lady Ardmillan for an aliment

The lords of their majesty’s privy council, having considered a petition given in to them by Margaret Kennedy, spouse to William Crawford younger of Ardmillan, with the petitioner’s contract of marriage mentioned in and produced with the said petition, whereby the petitioner is provided to the liferent of the […] Land of Pinbain and Lochtoun, the forty shilling land of Garinninie and the four merk land of Ardwell with the broad chamber upon the north syde of the close of Ardmillan and yard possessed by Gilbert McCall and John McTear and that little house called the Peat House of Ardmillan with the burden of 50 merks to be paid to James Crawford elder of Ardmillan by which contract it is provided that if the said James Crawford shall infeft the petitioner in liferent in the sum of £500 yearly out of the said lands and any others he shall acquire, in that case the petitioner is to renounce her liferent infeftment of the foresaid lands and whereby it is also provided that if the petitioner shall survive her husband after her renouncing her infeftment of the said lands then the said James Crawford is to build her a house worth 500 merks and infeft her therein for her liferent use. The said lords of their majesties’ privy council hereby allow to the petitioner the rents, mails, fermes and duties of the foresaid liferent lands according to her contract, at least to so much of the same as will extend to and shall not exceed the sum of £500 yearly and that for her own use and for the maintenance, entertainment and education of her children, and they ordain her to be readily answered, obeyed and paid thereof by the tenants and possessors of the said lands, and ordain letters of horning under the signet of council to be directed hereupon against the said tenants and possessors of the said lands to be particularly agreed on in the horning for payment of their respective proportions to be particularly condescended upon as said is, at least of so much thereof as will extend to and shall not exceed the said sum of £500 yearly, beginning the first year’s payment at the term of Whitsun next to come for the year preceding, and so forth to continue yearly during her husband’s forfeiture.

1. PC1/48, 510-11.

1. PC1/48, 510-11.

Act, 13 December 1692, Edinburgh

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Act Mr James Wilson for stipend

Anent the petitione Given into the Lords of there Majesties privie Councill be Mr James Wilson minister at the united churches of Cowend and Southwick Shewing That where in August Jaj vjc and Eightie Nyne The petitioner wes violently ejected from his church And he and his poor familie thereafter case out of the manse And else aneother Gentlemans house in the said paroch And on ane sabbath day abused in there persones And there wholl plenishing broken and destroyed And that by strangers out of other paroches And the petitioners cropt for the said year violentlie taken from him, In which paroch The petitioner hade Lived for severall years in peace and quyett And hade travelled in the exercise of the ministrie to the Content and satisfactione of his pariochiners As ane testificat under the hand of the wholl heretors of the said paroches Directed to the Duke of Queensberry as patrone produced with the said petitione hes appeared since which tyme The petitioner and his poor familie have been reduced to great straitts and wants And have expended not only the small means they hade But also have been necessitat to Contract debts for there Subsistance and Lyvelyhood And sieing That the Duke of Queensberrie His Grace patrone of the saids paroches Commiserating the present state and Conditione of the petitioner and his family is willing and desyrous that the petitioner should have the benefite of the stipend of the saids paroches Dureing the vacancie thereof viz the cropts and years of God Jaj vjc Eightie nyne Jaj vjc nyntie, Jaj vjc nyntie one, and Jaj vjc nyntie tuo years And that the Heretors and parochiners of the said paroch are readie willing to make payment to the petitioner of the samen As appears by the forsaid testificat And therefore Craveing that there Lordships would be pleased to Consider the present state and conditione of the petitioner and his familie And ordaines the heretors Lyfrenters tennents and others Lyable in payment of the said stipend To make payment to the petitioner of the samen for the cropts and years of God abovewreitten And that Letters may pass for payment thereof which will be ane act of great mercie done to the petitioner and his poor family As the said petitione bears The Saids Lords of there Majesties privie Councill Haveing considered this petitione Given in to them be the above Mr james Wilsone with the testificat under the hands of the heretors mentioned therein and produced therewith And that the Earle of Linlithgow declared in Councill That the Duke of Queensberrie is patrone of the above kirks of Cowend and Southwick And consented to the Granting of the petitione The Saids Lords doe hereby allow to the petitioner the stipend of the forsaids kirks of Cowend and Southwick for the Cropts and years of God Jaj vjc Eightie Nyne Jaj vjc and nyntie and Jaj vjc and nyntie one and ordaines him to be readily ansuered obeyed and payed thereof be the heretors fewers wodsetters and others Lyable in payment of the samen And ordaines Letters of horning under the signet of Councill at the petitioners Instance againest them for that effect He produceing a decreet of Locality And in case there be none ordaines these Lyable to make payment to the petitioner of there respective proportiones of the saids three years stipend according as they shall be decerned be the Judge ordinarie In respect the petitioner hes sworne and signed the oath of alleadgeance to there majesties King William and Queen Mary and signed the assureance prescryved be act of parliament And that before ane of the Lords of privie Councill.

At Edinburgh 13 December 1692

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Act for Mr James Wilson for stipend

Regarding the petition given in to the lords of their majesties’ privy council by Mr James Wilson, minister of the united churches of Colvend and Southwick, showing that where in August 1689 the petitioner was violently ejected from his church and he and his poor family thereafter cast out of the manse and of another gentleman’s house in the said parish and on a Sabbath day abused in their persons, and their whole goods broken and destroyed and that by strangers out of other parishes, and the petitioner’s crop for the said year violently taken from him, in which parish the petitioner had lived for several years in peace and quiet and had travelled in the exercise of the ministry to the contentment and satisfaction of his parishioners, as a certificate under the hand of all the heritors of the said parishes directed to the duke of Queensberry as patron produced with the said petition has appeared, since which time the petitioner and his poor family have been reduced to great straits and wants and have expended not only the small means they had but also have been necessitated to contract debts for their subsistence and livelihood, and seeing that the duke of Queensberry his grace, patron of the said parishes, commiserating the present state and condition of the petitioner and his family, is willing and desirous that the petitioner should have the benefit of the stipend of the said parishes during the vacancy thereof, viz: the crops and years of God 1689, 1690, 1691 and 1692, and that the heritors and parishioners of the said parish are ready and willing to make payment to the petitioner of the same, as appears by the foresaid certificate, and therefore craving that their lordships would be pleased to consider the present state and condition of the petitioner and his family, and ordain the heritors, liferenters, tenants and others liable for payment of the said stipend to make payment to the petitioner of the same for the crops and years of God above written, and that letters may pass for payment thereof which will be an act of great mercy done to the petitioner and his poor family, as the said petition bears. The said lords of their majesties’ privy council, having considered this petition given in to them by the above Mr James Wilson with the certificate under the hands of the heritors mentioned therein and produced therewith, and that the earl of Linlithgow declared in council that the duke of Queensberry is patron of the above kirks of Colvend and Southwick, and consented to the granting of the petition, the said lords hereby allow to the petitioner the stipend of the foresaid kirks of Colvend and Southwick for the crops and years of God 1689, 1690 and 1691 and ordain him to be readily answered, obeyed and paid thereof by the heritors, feuars, wadsetters and others liable for payment of the same, and they ordain letters of horning under the signet of council at the petitioner’s instance against them for that effect, he producing a decreet of locality, and in case there is none, they ordain those liable to make payment to the petitioner of their respective proportions of the said three years’ stipend according as they shall be discerned by the judge ordinary in respect the petitioner has sworn and signed the oath of allegiance to their majesties King William and Queen Mary and signed the assurance prescribed by act of parliament, and that before one of the lords of privy council.

1. PC1/48, 509-10.

1. PC1/48, 509-10.

Act, 13 December 1692, Edinburgh

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Act Heretors of Enstruther wester for stipend

Anent the petitione Given in to the Lords of there Majesties privie Councill be Mr Robert Weems of Graingemuir patrone of the paroch kirk of Enstruther Wester and Remanent Heretors and Gentlemen of the said paroch And Bailzies and Councill of the Burgh of Enstruther Wester Shewing That where the said kirk is still vacant be the depositione of Mr Thomas Auchinlect Late minister there in anno Jaj vjc and Eightie nyne And the said kirk being old and ruinous in the rooff and walls And the manse quyt ruinat And with all the Landward paroch verie Small and Inconsiderable And the burgh altogether depauperat and few Inhabitants therein In respect of the totall decay of trade and Comerce The Heretors are not able to repair and rebuild the said old kirk and manse unles they would repair upwards of tuo years rent of there Lands in the paroch which would be verie hard And the petitioners being unanimously willing and desyreous to have the kirk and manse repaired and planted They are desyrous to bestow the small stipend and rent of the gleib which is the smallest within the presbitrie of St Andrews for the vacant cropts Jaj vjc and nytie, Jaj vjc and nyntie one and Jaj vjc and nyntie tuo years for the saids reparationes and other pious uses within the said paroch which will be most charitable works and altho by Law patrones are allowed to dispose of vacant stipends for pious uses within the paroch with consent of the heretors yet the petitioner the said patrone would not take on him to doe any thing therein without the saids Lords there authoritie and approbatione And therefore Craveing to the effect underwreitten As the said petitione bears The Saids Lords of there majesties privie Councill Haveing considered this petitione Given into them be the above Mr Robert Weems and others They hereby allow the stipend of the above kirk of Enstruther Wester and rent of the Gleeb for the years Jaj vjc and nyntie Jaj vjc and nyntie one and Jaj vjc and nyntie tuo To be Imployed for repairing of the said kirk and manse and other pious uses within the said paroch And nominates and appointed Mr Robert Smith of Giblestoun to be factor for up lifting the saids three years stipends and rent of the gleeb dureing the saids years And ordaines the present heretors wodsetters Lyfrenters possessors and others Lyable in payment of the saids stipends And the possessers of the said Gleeb And Intromitters with the rent thereof dureing the saids years To make make2 payment to the said factor of the samen And ordaines Letters of horning under the signet of Councill to be direct hereon upon productione of a decreet of Locality And in case there be none ordaines these Lyable in payment to the said factor as they shall be decerned be the Judge ordinarie In respect the said factor hes found sufficient Cautione acted in the books of privie Councill That he shall Imploy the saids stipends and rent of the glebe for the ends forsaids

At Edinburgh 13 December 1692

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Act for the heritors of Anstruther Wester for stipend

Regarding the petition given in to the lords of their majesties’ privy council by Mr Robert Wemyss of Grangemuir, patron of the parish kirk of Anstruther Wester and the other heritors and gentlemen of the said parish, and bailies and council of the burgh of Anstruther Wester, showing that where the said kirk is still vacant by the deposition of Mr Thomas Auchinleck, late minister there in anno 1689, and the said kirk being old and ruinous in the roof and walls and the manse quite ruined, and with all the landward parish very small and inconsiderable and the burgh altogether impoverished and few inhabitants therein in respect of the total decay of trade and commerce, the heritors are unable to repair and rebuild the said old kirk and manse unless they would use upwards of two years’ rent of their lands in the parish, which would be very hard, and the petitioners being unanimously willing and desirous to have the kirk and manse repaired and planted, they are desirous to bestow the small stipend and rent of the glebe which is the smallest within the presbytery of St Andrews, for the vacant crops 1690, 1691 and 1692 for the said repairs and other pious uses within the said parish which will be most charitable works, and although by law patrons are allowed to dispose of vacant stipends for pious uses within the parish with consent of the heritors, yet the petitioner the said patron would not take on him to do anything therein without the said lords’ authority and approval, and therefore craving to the effect underwritten, as the said petition bears. The said lords of their majesties’ privy council, having considered this petition given into them by the above Mr Robert Wemyss and others, they hereby allow the stipend of the above kirk of Anstruther Wester and rent of the glebe for the years 1690. 1691 and 1692 to be employed for repairing the said kirk and manse and other pious uses within the said parish And nominates and appointed Mr Robert Smith of Gibliston to be factor for up lifting the said three years’ stipends and rent of the glebe during the said years, and ordain the present heritors, wadsetters, liferenters, possessors and others liable for payment of the said stipends and the possessors of the said glebe and intromitters with the rent thereof during the said year to make payment to the said factor of the same, and ordain letters of horning under the signet of council to be directed hereon upon production of a decreet of locality, and in case there is none, they ordain those liable for payment to the said factor as they shall be discerned by the judge ordinary, in respect that the said factor has found sufficient caution acted in the books of privy council that he shall employ the said stipends and rent of the glebe for the ends foresaid.

0. PC1/48, 506.

1. PC1/48, 508-9.

2. Sic.

0. PC1/48, 506.

1. PC1/48, 508-9.

2. Sic.