Warrant, 13 March 1702, Edinburgh

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A1702/3/401

Warrant

Warrand for Liberating Captain William Cleilland from his Areistment

The Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Haveing heard and Considered the paragraph of the Secretaries Letter, In Relation to the Two Regiments Imbarqued in the Road of Leith, And what the Lord high Chancelor did represent theranent from Captain William Cleilland Commander of the Friggotts; They hereby free Liberat and discharge the said Captain William Cleilland from his arreistment under which presently he Lyes and the former order of Councill past for that effect; And allowed him to be at Libertie therfrom and goe aboard of the Man of Warr Commanded by him when he Shall think fitt; And the Saids Lords Recommends to the Lord high Chancelor to Give Such a wryte and declaration under his hand to the said Captain William Cleilland As2 May be fitt and necessary for his exoneratione and Justifieing his Lying at Anchor in the Road of Leith untill returnes he had from her Majestie and the Admiralitie of England anent the Sailling with or Debarqueing of the saids two Regiments; And Likewayes Recommends to the Lord high Chancelor to appoint the said Captain William Cleilland to meett with Major General George Ramsay Commander in Cheif of her Majesties forces within this kingdome; And to adjust and Setle with him the time way and maner for Imbarqueing what men and officers belonging to the saids two Regiments under the Command of Collonells Row and Fergusone or recruits of any other Regiments already abroad which are not as yet Shipped and Imbarqued And that the Samen be Reported to the Councill accordingly.

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A1702/3/401

Warrant

Warrand for Liberating Captain William Cleilland from his Areistment

The Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Haveing heard and Considered the paragraph of the Secretaries Letter, In Relation to the Two Regiments Imbarqued in the Road of Leith, And what the Lord high Chancelor did represent theranent from Captain William Cleilland Commander of the Friggotts; They hereby free Liberat and discharge the said Captain William Cleilland from his arreistment under which presently he Lyes and the former order of Councill past for that effect; And allowed him to be at Libertie therfrom and goe aboard of the Man of Warr Commanded by him when he Shall think fitt; And the Saids Lords Recommends to the Lord high Chancelor to Give Such a wryte and declaration under his hand to the said Captain William Cleilland As2 May be fitt and necessary for his exoneratione and Justifieing his Lying at Anchor in the Road of Leith untill returnes he had from her Majestie and the Admiralitie of England anent the Sailling with or Debarqueing of the saids two Regiments; And Likewayes Recommends to the Lord high Chancelor to appoint the said Captain William Cleilland to meett with Major General George Ramsay Commander in Cheif of her Majesties forces within this kingdome; And to adjust and Setle with him the time way and maner for Imbarqueing what men and officers belonging to the saids two Regiments under the Command of Collonells Row and Fergusone or recruits of any other Regiments already abroad which are not as yet Shipped and Imbarqued And that the Samen be Reported to the Councill accordingly.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 366.

2. One illegible word scored out here.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 366.

2. One illegible word scored out here.

Procedure: committee formed, 13 March 1702, Edinburgh

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A1702/3/391

Procedure: committee formed

Committie for drawing ane answer to her Majesties Letter

The Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Nominats and appoints the Lord Advocat and Thesaurer depute, Lord Justice Clerk Lord Philiphaugh and Lord Rankeillor To be a Committie for drawing answers to the Letter from her Majestie to the Councill And to the Letter from the Secretaries and other Lords of Councill at London to the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill; And to meet for that effect at the Lord advocats at four in the afternoon And to report the answer when the Councill meetts at 6 of the Cloak 2 at nixt

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A1702/3/391

Procedure: committee formed

Committie for drawing ane answer to her Majesties Letter

The Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Nominats and appoints the Lord Advocat and Thesaurer depute, Lord Justice Clerk Lord Philiphaugh and Lord Rankeillor To be a Committie for drawing answers to the Letter from her Majestie to the Councill And to the Letter from the Secretaries and other Lords of Councill at London to the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill; And to meet for that effect at the Lord advocats at four in the afternoon And to report the answer when the Councill meetts at 6 of the Cloak 2 at nixt

1. NRS, PC1/52, 365.

2. The phrase ‘this day’ scored out here.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 365.

2. The phrase ‘this day’ scored out here.

Procedure, 13 March 1702, Edinburgh

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A1702/3/381

Procedure

Resolution of the Councill anent adjourning of the parliament

The Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Haveing Considered That paragraph of the Letter from the Secretaries and other Lords of Councill to them anent her Majesties power to adjourne the parliament Declared Current by the 17 act parliament 1696. Their Lordships came to this question Whither her Majestie May or not adjourne the present Current parliament within the 20 dayes mentioned in the 17th act of parliament 1696, So as they are not to meet Immediatly after Elapseing of the said 20 dayes, And if this be not Consistant with the Said Act; The vote being Stated May or not, It was Caried in the affirmative may.

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A1702/3/381

Procedure

Resolution of the Councill anent adjourning of the parliament

The Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Haveing Considered That paragraph of the Letter from the Secretaries and other Lords of Councill to them anent her Majesties power to adjourne the parliament Declared Current by the 17 act parliament 1696. Their Lordships came to this question Whither her Majestie May or not adjourne the present Current parliament within the 20 dayes mentioned in the 17th act of parliament 1696, So as they are not to meet Immediatly after Elapseing of the said 20 dayes, And if this be not Consistant with the Said Act; The vote being Stated May or not, It was Caried in the affirmative may.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 365.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 365.

Procedure, 13 March 1702, Edinburgh

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A1702/3/371

Procedure

The Councillors names present appointed to be affixt to the proclamation of Queen Anne

The Councill appointes the names of the Lords and others present at the Sederunt of Councill and Subscrybeing to the proclamation for publishing and proclameing her Majestie Queen Anne of this realme to be printed in the forend of the said proclamation and to be published therwith

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A1702/3/371

Procedure

The Councillors names present appointed to be affixt to the proclamation of Queen Anne

The Councill appointes the names of the Lords and others present at the Sederunt of Councill and Subscrybeing to the proclamation for publishing and proclameing her Majestie Queen Anne of this realme to be printed in the forend of the said proclamation and to be published therwith

1. NRS, PC1/52, 365.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 365.

Order, 13 March 1702, Edinburgh

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A1702/3/361

Order

Order for printing the Queens Letter

The Councill appoints her Majesties Letter to them to be printed and published

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Order

Order for printing the Queens Letter

The Councill appoints her Majesties Letter to them to be printed and published

1. NRS, PC1/52, 365.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 365.

Procedure: committee formed, 13 March 1702, Edinburgh

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A1702/3/351

Procedure: committee formed

Committie anent the Sealls

The Councill Nominats and appoints the president of Councill The Earle of Lauderdale Viscount Tarbat, President of Session Lord Advocat Lord Thesaurer depute Lord Justice Clerk Lord Halcraig, Lord Crossrig Lord Philiphaugh Lord Rankeillor and Lord Phesdoe To be a Committie to Consider what Shall be done in relation to the great Seall privy Seall Signet, and Signet of Councill, And Likeways in relation to the Stamps and Irons for her Majesties Mint; As also what executione shall be allowed upon letters and wrytes raised in his late Majesties name before his death on Since his death and not fully putt to executione, and as to processes depending theron and to report their oppinion theranent with the first Conveniencie whither the old Sealls Shall be keept till new ones be made Or Subscriptiones Shall Serve in Stead therof.

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A1702/3/351

Procedure: committee formed

Committie anent the Sealls

The Councill Nominats and appoints the president of Councill The Earle of Lauderdale Viscount Tarbat, President of Session Lord Advocat Lord Thesaurer depute Lord Justice Clerk Lord Halcraig, Lord Crossrig Lord Philiphaugh Lord Rankeillor and Lord Phesdoe To be a Committie to Consider what Shall be done in relation to the great Seall privy Seall Signet, and Signet of Councill, And Likeways in relation to the Stamps and Irons for her Majesties Mint; As also what executione shall be allowed upon letters and wrytes raised in his late Majesties name before his death on Since his death and not fully putt to executione, and as to processes depending theron and to report their oppinion theranent with the first Conveniencie whither the old Sealls Shall be keept till new ones be made Or Subscriptiones Shall Serve in Stead therof.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 365.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 365.

Procedure, 13 March 1702, Edinburgh

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A1702/3/341

Procedure

Solemnity at Proclaimeing the Queen

Therafter the Lord high Chancelor In his Gown and Robbs as Chancelor; Attended by the Lords of privy Councill; The Magistrates of Edinburgh in their formalities and many other peers Barrons and Burgesses went from the privy Councill Chamber to the Cross of Edinburgh attended by the Lyon King at Armes; Heraulds Macers and pursevants and ther made proclamation and publication of her Majestie as Soveraigne Lady and Queen of this kingdome in maner abovementioned.

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A1702/3/341

Procedure

Solemnity at Proclaimeing the Queen

Therafter the Lord high Chancelor In his Gown and Robbs as Chancelor; Attended by the Lords of privy Councill; The Magistrates of Edinburgh in their formalities and many other peers Barrons and Burgesses went from the privy Councill Chamber to the Cross of Edinburgh attended by the Lyon King at Armes; Heraulds Macers and pursevants and ther made proclamation and publication of her Majestie as Soveraigne Lady and Queen of this kingdome in maner abovementioned.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 364.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 364.

Procedure, 13 March 1702, Edinburgh

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A1702/3/331

Procedure

Oath of alledgance taken By M: Genrall Ramsay and Lord Lyon etc

It haveing been Represented to the Lords That Major Generall George Ramsay and Sir […] Erskin Lyon King at armes were attending and ready to qualifie themselves by takeing the Oath of alledgance and Subscrybing the assurrance to her Majestie, They were Called in And did Swear the oath of alledgance and did signe the assurance accordingly all which are appointed to be Recorded.

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Procedure

Oath of alledgance taken By M: Genrall Ramsay and Lord Lyon etc

It haveing been Represented to the Lords That Major Generall George Ramsay and Sir […] Erskin Lyon King at armes were attending and ready to qualifie themselves by takeing the Oath of alledgance and Subscrybing the assurrance to her Majestie, They were Called in And did Swear the oath of alledgance and did signe the assurance accordingly all which are appointed to be Recorded.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 364.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 364.

Procedure, 13 March 1702, Edinburgh

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Procedure

The Clerks of Councill Solicitors and Macers qualified

Therafter the Lord high Chancelor Did administrat the Oath of alledgance to the Clerks of privy Councill and Androw Wauch their depute, and to her Majesties Solicitors and to the macers of privy Councill.

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A1702/3/321

Procedure

The Clerks of Councill Solicitors and Macers qualified

Therafter the Lord high Chancelor Did administrat the Oath of alledgance to the Clerks of privy Councill and Androw Wauch their depute, and to her Majesties Solicitors and to the macers of privy Councill.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 364.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 364.