Act, 14 January 1692, Edinburgh

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Act Mr William Gullon

Anent a Petition given in to the Lords of their majesties privy Councill be Mr William Gullon preacher of the gospell Shewing That quher the petitioner served in the meetting house of the paroch of Ceudinghame, Haymouth and Aytoune at the desyre and invitatione of the people of the said paroches and ther continued till the deprivatione of Mr Alexander Douglas late incumbent at Coldinghame since which tyme the petitioner at the appoyntment of the Presbytrie of Chirnsyde and with consent and at the desyre of the said people hath supplied the said vaccancie and preached in the said2 Church quhich was allready made appear to the saids Lords in June Jaj vjc nyntie one at quhich tyme the saids Lords granted to the petitioner the half of the stipend Jaj vjc Eightie nyne and Jaj vjc nyntie of the saids parish of Coldinghame and the petitioner being informed that upon applicatione to the saids Lords by Mr Alexander Douglas late incumbent at Coldinghame and mr James Lawtie late incumbent of Chirnsyde misrepresenting to the saids Lords as of the forsaid parishes ware still vaccant and not supplyed Supplyed by any other minister the saids Lords have been pleased to grant the stipend of Coldinghame for the year Jaj vjc nyntie one to the said Mr Alexander Douglas and the stipend of Eymouth for the year Jaj vjc nyntie one to said Mr James Lawtie Wheras it is humbly offered to the saids Lords Consideratione that the saids Mr Alexander Douglas and Mr James Lawtie being deprived by the saids Lords for not obeying the proclamation and not praying for King William and Queen Mary and have never qualified themselves by takeing the oath of alledgance, yet have taken upon them to preach in the Church of Aytoune upon a pretended call of some of the heritors of Coldinghame and Eymouth and therby pretends right to the stipend and the saids calls being offered to the presbytrie of Chirnsyde ware found not to be in the termes of the act of Parliament and nothing hath followed therupon wherby the said Mr Alexander Douglas and Mr James Lawtie have no right at all to the stipend bot one the contrary the petitioner haveing supplyed the vaccancie of the said Church of Coldinghame ever since the deprivatione of the said Mr Alexander Douglas by the appointment of the Presbytrie and at the desyre and with the consent of the heritors and elders and other parishoners of the said parish of Coldinghame as ane testificat under the hands of the heritors and elders of the said parish produced would testifie, hath therby right conforme to the act of Parliament to the stipend of the said parish of Coldinghame and what ever favor It pleased the saids Lords to conferr upon the said Mr Alexander Douglas and Mr James Lawtie, yet the same cannot prejudge the petitioner his right and Just clame to the stipend for which he hath actually served in the saids paroches And Therfore Humbly Craving the saids Lords to take the premisses to ther serious Consideration and to recall the right granted by the saids Lords to the said Mr Alexander Douglas and to be pleased to grant the petitioner a right to the stipend of the said parish of Coldinghame for the said year Jaj vjc nyntie one In respect that he hade served in the said parish the said year and yet continueth in the same and if the saids Lords thought fitt to appoint the stipend of Eymouth betuixt the said Mr Alexander Douglas and Mr James Lawtie who have no right therto Bot only what the saids Lords are pleased to allow in point of favor as the petitione bears The Lords of ther majesties privy Councill Haveing Considered the petition given in to them be the above Mr William Gullane and answers made therto be the above Mr Alexander Douglas and Mr James Lawtie with the writtes produced for aither partie They Refuse the Desyre of the petitione and adheres to their former interloquitor in favors of the above Mr Douglas and Mr Lawtie.

Edinburgh 14 January 1692

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Act for Mr William Gullon

Concerning a petition given in to the lords of their majesties’ privy council by Mr William Gullon, preacher of the Gospel, showing that where the petitioner served in the meeting house of the parish of Coldingham,Eyemouth and Ayton at the desire and invitation of the people of the said parishes and there continued till the deprivation of Mr Alexander Douglas, late incumbent at Coldingham, since which time the petitioner at the appointment of the presbytery of Chirnside, and with consent and at the desire of the said people he has supplied the said vacancy and preached in the said church which was already made appear to the said lords in June 1691 at which time the said lords granted to the petitioner the half of the stipend of 1689 and 1690 of the said parish of Coldingham, and the petitioner being informed that upon application to the said lords by Mr Alexander Douglas, late incumbent at Coldingham, and Mr James Lawtie, late incumbent of Chirnside misrepresenting to the said lords as of the forsaid parishes were still vacant and not supplied by any other minister, the said lords have been pleased to grant the stipend of Coldingham for the year 1691 to the said Mr Alexander Douglas, and the stipend of Eyemouth for the year 1691 to said Mr James Lawtie, whereas it is humbly offered to the said lords consideration that the said Mr Alexander Douglas and Mr James Lawtie, being deprived by the said lords for not obeying the proclamation and not praying for King William and Queen Mary, and have never qualified themselves by taking the oath of allegiance, yet have taken upon them to preach in the church of Ayton upon a pretended call of some of the heritors of Coldingham and Eyemouth and thereby pretends right to the stipend and the said calls being offered to the presbytery of Chirnside were found not to be in the terms of the act of parliament, and nothing hath followed thereupon whereby the said Mr Alexander Douglas and Mr James Lawtie have no right at all to the stipend but on the contrary the petitioner having supplied the vacancy of the said church of Coldingham ever since the deprivation of the said Mr Alexander Douglas, by the appointment of the presbytery and at the desire and with the consent of the heritors and elders and other parishioners of the said parish of Coldingham as an testificate, under the hands of the heritors and elders of the said parish produced would testify, hath thereby right conforming to the act of parliament to the stipend of the said parish of Coldingham, and whatever favour it pleased the said lords to confer upon the said Mr Alexander Douglas and Mr James Lawtie, yet the same cannot prejudge the petitioner his right and lust claim to the stipend for which he has actually served in the said parishes, and therefore humbly craving the said lords to take the premisses to their serious consideration and to recall the right granted by the said lords to the said Mr Alexander Douglas, and to be pleased to grant the petitioner a right to the stipend of the said parish of Coldingham for the said year 1691, in respect that he had served in the said parish the said year and yet continues in the same, and if the said lords thought fit to appoint the stipend of Eyemouth between the said Mr Alexander Douglas and Mr James Lawtie, who have no right thereto but only what the said lords are pleased to allow in point of favour as the petition bears. The lords of their majesties’ privy council having considered the petition given in to them by the above Mr William Gullon and answers made thereto by the above Mr Alexander Douglas and Mr James Lawtie, with the writs produced for either party, they refuse the desire of the petition and adheres to their former interlocutor in favour of the above Mr Douglas and Mr Lawtie.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 9v-10v.

2. The word ‘paroch’ scored out here.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 9v-10v.

Order, 14 January 1692, Edinburgh

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Recomendatione Elizabeth Douglas

Anent a Petitione given in to the Lords of their majesties privy Councill, be Elizabeth Douglas relict of umquhill John Murray merchant traveller to London Shewing That quher the poor petitioner is old and infirme and was left with many small Childrein after her husbands decease among whom she hade thrie sones who maintained her untill within this short tyme that they went to their majesties service and they payed the petitioners house maill and other necessaries Bot being the will of god one of them was killed in the said service at Dunkell And the other now lately killed in Ireland the thrid being as yett in their majesties service in the generalls oun Company at Dumbar presently Bot hade wyfe and Cheldreen and could doe no help to the petitioner who is old guttish and infirme and redacted to extream poverty And Therfore Humbly Craveing the saids Lords to take the petitioners Condition which is very miserable to consideratione seing now she hade lost them that helped her And that in their majesties service and to allow the poor old infirme woman some thing to help her to live upon who is not able to live without supplied from the saids Lords goodnes as the petition bears The Lords of their majesties privy Councill Haveing considered this petition given in to them be the above Elizabeth Douglas They Recommend to the Lords of their majesties thesaurie to cause payment be made to the petitioner of such Charitable supplie as they should find her condition doeth stand a need of and Requyre.

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Recommendation for Elizabeth Douglas

Concerning a petition given in to the lords of their majesties’ privy council by Elizabeth Douglas, relict of the late John Murray, merchant traveller to London, showing that where the poor petitioner is old and infirm and was left with many small children after her husband’s decease, among whom she had three sons who maintained her until within this short time that they went to their majesties service, and they paid the petitioner’s house, mail and other necessities, but being the will of God one of them was killed in the said service at Dunkeld, and the other now lately killed in Ireland, the third being as yet in their majesties’ service in the general’s own company at Dunbar presently, but had wife and children and could do no help to the petitioner who is old, guttish and infirm, and reduced to extreme poverty, and therefore humbly craving the said lords to take the petitioner’s condition which is very miserable to consideration seeing now she had lost them that helped her, and that in their majesties’ service, and to allow the poor, old, infirm woman something to help her to live upon who is not able to live without being supplied from the said lords’ goodness, as the petition bears. The lords of their majesties’ privy council having considered this petition given in to them by the above Elizabeth Douglas they recommend to the lords of their majesties’ treasury to cause payment be made to the petitioner of such charitable supply as they should find her condition does stand a need of and require.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 9r-9v.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 9r-9v.

Order, 14 January 1692, Edinburgh

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Recomendatione in favors of Two Danish Troopers

Anent a Petitione given in to the Lords of their majesties privy Councill be Petter Prizonoustie and Albert Cronenberg two danish Troopers Shewing That the petitioners hade been in millitary service to their majesties King William and Queen Mary in Ireland under the Conduct of Collonoll Christopher Parnnup wher for the space of two years they ware fighting against the rebellious Irish Behaveing themselves valient and Servicable as occasion did affoord and their pass uould informe Both being the petitiones late so ordered by divine Providence that at2 the intakeing of Kingsaill The Petitioners did fall in the hands of their enemies and the one lost his left hand and the other was shott through his legg and foot and therby rendered incapable for any furder service, and for that end Haveing obtained a pass to goe homward or wher else providence in ther misery should conduct them Bot being altogither destitute of all earthly means to cary the Petitioners in ther Jurney They therby intreat the saids Lords as the only supporters of their majesties faithfull and thus hurted servants And Therfore Humbly Craveing that the saids Lords would look upon them with the eyes of mercy as objects of Pitty as strangers in a strange land wounded and lamed and in capable for any service and with the granting the petitioners a case for their free travelling to grant the saids Lords a favorable Suitour of Charitie for the carieing them on their Jurney as the Petition bears The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill Haveing he and this petitione given in to them be the within Peeter Bozonouskie and Albert Cronenberg read in their presence They Recomend to the Lords Commissioners of ther majesties thesaurie To give orders for furnishing the petitioners with such Charitable supplie as the saids Lords should find their cause and Condition to requyre and stands in need of And Recomends to the Lord Chancelor to signe a pass to the petitioners for travelling from this to their oun homes.

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Recommendation in favour of Two Danish Troopers

Concerning a petition given in to the lords of their majesties’ privy council by Petter Prizonoustie and Albert Cronenberg, two Danish troopers, showing that the petitioners had been in military service to their majesties King William and Queen Mary in Ireland under the conduct of Colonel Christopher Prenup where for the space of two years they were fighting against the rebellious Irish, behaving themselves valiant and serviceable as occasion did afford and their pass would inform both, being the petitioners late so ordered by divine Providence that at the intaking of Kingsail the petitioners did fall in the hands of their enemies and the one lost his left hand and the other was shot through his leg and foot and thereby rendered incapable for any further service, and for that end having obtained a pass to go homeward or where else providence in their misery should conduct them, but being altogether destitute of all earthly means to carry the petitioners in their journey they thereby entreat the said lords as the only supporters of their majesties’ faithfull and thus hurt servants, and therefore humbly craving that the said lords would look upon them with the eyes of mercy as objects of pity as strangers in a strange land, wounded and lamed and in capable for any service, and with the granting the petitioners a case for their free travelling, to grant the said lords a favorable suiter of charity for the caring them on their journey as the petition bears. The lords of his majesty’s privy council having he and this petition given in to them by the within Peeter Bozonouskie and Albert Cronenberg read in their presence, they recommend to the lords commissioners of their majesties’ treasure to give orders for furnishing the petitioners with such charitable supply as the said lords should find their cause and condition to require and stands in need of, and recommend to the Lord Chancellor to sign a pass to the petitioners for travelling from this to their own homes.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 8v-9r.

2. Insertion.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 8v-9r.

Procedure: remission, 14 January 1692, Edinburgh

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Procedure: remission

[Libel Smith and Grieve remitted to a committee]

The Lybell Smith and Greive against Mr Robert Norie late minister at Dundie Depryved by sentance of the Councill for not praying for King William and Queen Mary Called and Remitted to a Comittie to examine the witnesses.

Edinburgh 14 January 1692

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Procedure: remission

[Libel of Smith and Grieve remitted to a committee]

The libel of Smith and Grieve against Mr Robert Norrie, late minister at Dundee, deprived by sentence of the council for not praying for King William and Queen Mary called and remitted to a committee to examine the witnesses.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 8v.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 8v.

Petition, 14 January 1692, Edinburgh

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Petition

[Petition David Mather remitted to committee]

Petitione David Mather against the Countes of Wemyes read and Remitted to the former Comittie

Edinburgh 14 January 1692

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[Petition of David Mather remitted to committee]

Petition of David Mather against [Margaret] countess of Wemyss read and remitted to the former committee

1. NRS, PC2/24, 8v.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 8v.

Sederunt, 14 January 1692, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Earl of Tweedale Lord Chancelor; Marquis of Douglas; Earl of Crawfurd; Earl of Mortone; Earl of Leven; Viscount Stair; Lord Ruthven; Master of Burleigh; Lord Halton; Lord Aberuchall; Lord Fountinhall; Laird of Pollock; Laird of Stevenson; Laird of Leyes; Sir Thomas Livingston

Edinburgh 14 January 16921

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Sederunt

[John Hay] earl of Tweeddale, Lord Chancellor; [James Douglas] marquis of Douglas; [William Lindsay] earl of Crawford; [James Douglas] earl of Morton; [David Leslie] earl of Leven; [James Dalrymple] Viscount Stair; [David] Lord Ruthven; [Robert Balfour] master of Burleigh; [Sir John Lauder] Lord Hatton; [Sir Colin Campbell] Lord Aberurchill; [Sir John Lauder] Lord Fountainhall; [Sir John Maxwell] laird of Pollok; [Sir Robert Sinclair] laird of Stevenson; [Sir Thomas Burnet] laird of Leys; Sir Thomas Livingston

1. NRS, PC2/24, 8v.

2. NRS, PC2/24, 8v.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 8v.

2. NRS, PC2/24, 8v.

Order: recommendation, 14 January 1692, Edinburgh

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Order: recommendation

A ship from Ireland designed to the Bass

A Letter Anent a ship staved at Boumer within three mylles of Annick (the master and passengers wherof give out that they were designing for Barbadoes) which Letter setts doune severall presumptiones that she was designing for some place in this kingdome and particularly the Bass and upon noe Good errand presented by the Earle of Craufurd was redd And Recommended to the Lord High Chancellor to wryte to the Lords Secretaries of State Acquanting them with the subject matter of the Letter That they may signifie the same to his Majestie at his Conveniency

At Edinburgh 14 January 1692

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Order: recommendation

A ship from Ireland designed to the Bass

A letter concerning a ship staved2 at Boumer3 within three miles of Annick (the master and passengers whereof give out that they were designing for Barbados) which letter sets down several presumptions that she was designing for some place in this kingdom and particularly the Bass and upon no good errand presented by the earl of Crawford was read and recommended to the lord high chancellor to write to the lord secretaries of state acquainting them with the subject matter of the letter, that they may signify the same to his majesty at his convenience.

1. NRS, PC1/47, 575.

1. NRS, PC1/47, 575.

2. Unusual word, perhaps ‘stayed’

3. place not identified

Act, 14 January 1692, Edinburgh

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Liberation Seatoune of Gairletoun

Anent a petitione Given In to the Lords of their Majesties privy Councell Be Sir George Seatoune of Gairletoune Sheuing That wher the petitioner hes been long detained prisoner within the tolbooth of the Cannongate And that noe persone is Insisting against him And seing the petitioner not only sustaines very Great loss in his affairs through his said Imprisonment But also his health is much Impared and Indaingered therby And therfore Humblie Craving to the effect underwryten as the said petitione bears The saids Lords of their Majesties privy Councell Having Considered this petitione Given in to them Be the above Sir George Seatoune of Gairletoune They heirby Give ordor and warrand to the Magistrats of Edinburgh Baillies of the Cannongate and Keeper of the tolbooth therof to sett the petitioner at Liberty In respect he hath found sufficient Cautione acted in the Books of privie Councell That he shall Live peacably under and with all submissione to the Government of their Majesties King William and Queen Marie And that he shall not coverss or Correspond with any of their saids Majesties rebells And that he shall appear before the saids Lords of their Majessties privie Councell when called for under the penalty of ane Thousand pounds sterline In caise the petitioner shall faillzie in any part of the premises.

At Edinburgh 14 January 1692

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Liberation of Seaton of Garleton

Concerning a petition given in to the lords of their majesties’ privy council by Sir George Seaton of Garleton showing that where the petitioner has been long detained prisoner within the tolbooth of the Canongate and that no person is insisting against him, and seeing the petitioner not only sustains very great loss in his affairs through his said imprisonment but also his health is much impaired and endangered thereby, and therefore humbly 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 Sir George Seaton of Garleton they hereby give order and warrant to the magistrates of Edinburgh, baillies of the Canongate and keeper of the tolbooth thereof to set the petitioner at liberty in respect he has found sufficient caution acted in the books of privy council that he shall live peaceably under and with all submission to the government of their majesties King William and Queen Mary, and that he shall not converse or correspond with any of their said majesties’ rebels, and that he shall appear before the said lords of their majesties’ privy council when called for under the penalty of a thousand pounds sterling in case the petitioner shall fail in any part of the premises.

1. NRS, PC1/47, 575.

1. NRS, PC1/47, 575.

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Act Mr Hercules Lindsay for stipend

Anent a petitione Given In to the Lords of their Majesties privy Councell Be Mr Hercules Lindsay minister at Barr Sheuing that wheras the petitioner was presented by the Bishop of Dumblane to the said charge and Did exercise his Ministrie ther for severall years yet he was by force and violence putt from the same and ejected out of his house in the month of June Jaj vjc eightie nyne by armed men through which he did sustaine noe small damnage and prejudice in his household furniture and otherwayes yet the petitioner hath hitherto Lived peacablie and quietly without making any Complaint for redress or Acting any thing against the peace of the natione And the stipend of the years Jaj vjc nine and Jaj vjc nyntie having been uplifted by one that had often preached ther but hath betaken himself to some other charge this year Jaj vjc nynty one so that the presbytrie of Air hath declared the said church of Barr vaccant for this year Jaj vjc nyntie one And ther is noe minister can claime a legall title or right to the same And seing it is Certaine that the petitioner did not only sustaine the Losses forsaids and was in such manner thrust away But lykewayes hath been at charges in repairing a ruinous manse and hath a numerous family of six children and noe probable way of mantaining them now since he is outted of his ministrie as said is And therfore Humblie Craving to the effect underwryten as the said petitione Bears The saids Lords of their Majesties privie Councell having Considered this petitione given in to them Be the above Mr Hercules Lindsay with ane Instrument in favoures of the petitioner Bearing That the heretors refuised to Give in Ansuers to the petitione and seemed most willing to give the stipend to the petitioner They heirby allow to the petitioner the stipend of the above kirk of Barr for the haill Cropt and year of God Jaj vjc nyntie one And ordaines him to be readily ansuered obeyed and payed therof Be the Heretors Fewers wodsetters Liferenters fermers titulars tacksemen of teynds tennents and others possessors and others Lyable in payment of the said stipend for the said year Jaj vjc nyntie one years And ordaines Letters of Horning to be decreit heiron at the petitioners instance for that effect He always producing a decreit of Locality And in case ther be none ordain the Heretors and others forsaids layble in payment of the said stipend to make payment therof to the petitioner for the forsaid year according as they shall be decerned be the Judge ordinary

At Edinburgh 14 January 1692

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Act to Mr Hercules Lindsay for stipend

Concerning a petition given in to the lords of their majesties’ privy council by Mr Hercules Lindsay, minister at Barr, showing that whereas the petitioner was presented by the bishop of Dunblane to the said charge and did exercise his ministry there for several years yet he was by force and violence put from the same and ejected out of his house in the month of June 1689 by armed men through which he did sustain no small damage and prejudice in his household furniture and otherwise, yet the petitioner has hitherto lived peaceably and quietly without making any complaint for redress or acting anything against the peace of the nation and the stipend of the years 1689 and 1690 having been uplifted by one that had often preached there but has betaken himself to some other charge this year 1691 so that the presbytery of Ayr has declared the said church of Barr vacant for this year 1691, and there is no minister can claim a legal title or right to the same, and seeing it is certain that the petitioner did not only sustain the losses foresaid and was in such manner thrust away, but likewise has been at charges in repairing a ruinous manse and hath a numerous family of six children, and no probable way of maintaining them now since he is outed of his ministry as said is, and therefore humbly 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 Mr Hercules Lindsay, with an instrument in favour of the petitioner bearing that the heritors refused to give in answers to the petition and seemed most willing to give the stipend to the petitioner, they hereby allow to the petitioner the stipend of the above kirk of Barr for the whole crop and year of God 1691, and ordain him to be readily answered, obeyed and paid thereof by the heritors, feuars, wadsetters, liferenters, fermers, titulars, tacksmen of teinds, tenants and other possessors and others liable in payment of the said stipend for the said year 1691, and ordain letters of horning to be decreet hereon at the petitioner’s instance for that effect, he always producing a decreet of locality, and in case there be none ordains the heritors and others foresaid liable in payment of the said stipend to make payment thereof to the petitioner for the foresaid year according as they shall be decerned by the judge ordinary.

1. NRS, PC1/47, 574-5.

1. NRS, PC1/47, 574-5.

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Act Mr James Scott for stipend

Anent a petitione given In to the Lords of their Majesties privy Councell Be Mr James Scott Minister of the Gospell Sheuing That he having served the Cure and preached at the Church of Gallasheills since the year Jaj vjc Eightie tuo att which tyme he was presented therto untill the Sabbath Immediatly preceeding Whitsunday Jaj vjc nyntie att which tyme Mr Robert2 Louis did be vertue of the late Act of parliament enter to the Cure of the said paroch who before he had preached a full quarter of ane year in the said Church mett with so many difficulties in his Ministrie That upon applicatione made by his whole parochners to the presbytrie He was advysed to demitt since which tyme the said church hath still been vaccant And the petitioner Having from a principle of conscience Given all due obedience to the Law and having preached and served the cure at the said church for a full year viz from whitsunday Jaj vjc eighty nyne to whitsunday Jaj vjc nyntie To which years stipend Mr. Thomas Louis hes unquestionably right be the forsaid Act of parliament by his preaching at the said church the Sabboth Immediatly proceeding whitsunday Jaj vjc nyntie And by the want of which years stipend the petitioner is reduced to Greater necessity then he thinks convenient to represent to their Lordships And the said Church Having been vaccant since michaelmes Jaj vjc nyntie and the whole Heretors of the said paroch with the patrone being most willing that the petitioner should be alloued some part of the vaccant stipends both in respect of his loss of the stipend Jaj vjc eightie nyne and of his other most urgent necessities And therfore Humblie Craving to the effect underwryten as the said petitione Bears The saids Lords of their Majesties privy Councell Having Considered this petitione given In to them Be the within Mr James Scott with the patrones consent within wryten and the Charter Instructing him to be patrone produced therwith They heirby allow to the petitioner the stipend of the said kirk of Gallasheills for the haill Cropt and year of God Jaj vjc nyntie one And ordaines Letters of horning at the petitioners instance for that effect He producing a decreit of Locality and in case ther be none ordaines these lyable to make payment to the peitioner of their respective proportiones of the said years stipend according as they shall be decerned by the Judge ordinary

At Edinburgh 14 January 1692

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Act to Mr James Scott for stipend

Concerning a petition given in to the lords of their majesties’ privy council by Mr James Scott, minister of the Gospel, showing that he having served the cure and preached at the church of Galashiels since 1682 at which time he was presented thereto until the Sabbath immediately preceding Whitsunday 1690 at which time Mr Thomas Louis did by virtue of the late act of parliament enter to the cure of the said parish who before he had preached a full quarter of a year in the said church met with so many difficulties in his ministry that upon application made by his whole parishioners to the presbytery he was advised to demit since which time the said church has still been vacant, and the petitioner having from a principle of conscience given all due obedience to the law and having preached and served the cure at the said church for a full year, namely from Whitsunday 1689 to Whitsunday 1690 to which years stipend Mr. Thomas Louis has unquestionably right by the foresaid act of parliament by his preaching at the said church the Sabbath immediately proceeding Whitsunday 1690, and by the want of which years stipend the petitioner is reduced to greater necessity then he thinks convenient to represent to their lordships, and the said church having been vacant since Michaelmas 1690 and the whole heritors of the said parish with the patron being most willing that the petitioner should be allowed some part of the vacant stipends, both in respect of his loss of the stipend of 1689 and of his other most urgent necessities, and therefore humbly 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 within Mr James Scott with the patrons consent within written and the charter instructing him to be patron produced therewith, they hereby allow to the petitioner the stipend of the said kirk of Galashiels for the whole crop and year of God 1691 and ordain letters of horning at the petitioner’s instance for that effect, he producing a decreet of locality and in case there be none ordain those liable to make payment to the petitioner of their respective proportions of the said year’s stipend according as they shall be decerned by the judge ordinary.

1. NRS, PC1/47, 573-4.

2. Sic.

1. NRS, PC1/47, 573-4.