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Act, 14 January 1703, Edinburgh

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Act

Act Infavours of John Vallange Book seller

Anent the petition given in and presented to the Lords of Her Majesties privie Councill By John Vallange Book seller Burges of Edinburgh By Shewing That by ane act of the privie Councill in March Jai vjc and Eighty four In favours of Sir George Mackenzie of Rosehaugh Advocat to King Charles the Second It is ordered that non shall Reprint or Import into this Kingdome the book intituled the Institutions of the Law’s of Scotland by Sir George Mackenzie of Rosehaugh for the space of nyntein years after the date of the said act without the consent of the author under the pain of Confiscation of the haill Copies and furder punishment as the Councill should think fitt Which act and priviledge is by the said Sir George assigned to Thomas Broun Bookseller in Edinburgh and transferred to the petitioner upon the fyfteen of october Last And seeing the tyme mentioned in Ther Lordships priviledge is not expyred And that the petitioner is a bout to reprint the said book And Therfore Creaving Their Lordships To prorogate the space Contained in their former Act Nynteen years longer And to continue the previlidge and prohibition dureing that tyme And for that effect to ordaine that non shall reprint or import into this Kingdome the forsaid Institutiones of the Laws of Scotland For the space of […] without the petitioners Consent and under the pain of Confiscation of the whole Coppies and further punishment as the Councill shall think fit as the said petition bears The Lords of Her Majesties privie Councill Having Considered the petition Given into them by John Vallange bookseller burges of Edinburgh And the samen being read in their presence The saids Lords Doe Hierby prorogat the space contained in ane former act, For printing a book Intituled Institutiones of the Law of Scotland By Sir George McKenzie of Rosehaugh Granted By the saids Lords of privie Councill to the said Sir George McKenzie off the date the […] day of March Jaj vijc and Eighty four years And assigned by him to Thomas Broun book seller in Edinburgh and transferred by him to the petitioner And that for the tyme and space of nyne years longer after Expyring of the years mentioned in the former act With power to the said John Vallang only to print the said book Dureing the foresaid space And Dischairges any person to print, Reprint or Import into this Kingdome the said book Intituled the Institutiones of the Law of Scotland By Sir George McKenzie of Rosehaugh for the said space of nyne years Contained in the former Act without the petitioners consent under the pain of Confiscation of the whole Copies To be furder punished As the Lords of Her Majesties privie Councill shall think fit.

Edinburgh 14th Janwary 1703

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Act

Act Infavours of John Vallange Book seller

Anent the petition given in and presented to the Lords of Her Majesties privie Councill By John Vallange Book seller Burges of Edinburgh By Shewing That by ane act of the privie Councill in March Jai vjc and Eighty four In favours of Sir George Mackenzie of Rosehaugh Advocat to King Charles the Second It is ordered that non shall Reprint or Import into this Kingdome the book intituled the Institutions of the Law’s of Scotland by Sir George Mackenzie of Rosehaugh for the space of nyntein years after the date of the said act without the consent of the author under the pain of Confiscation of the haill Copies and furder punishment as the Councill should think fitt Which act and priviledge is by the said Sir George assigned to Thomas Broun Bookseller in Edinburgh and transferred to the petitioner upon the fyfteen of october Last And seeing the tyme mentioned in Ther Lordships priviledge is not expyred And that the petitioner is a bout to reprint the said book And Therfore Creaving Their Lordships To prorogate the space Contained in their former Act Nynteen years longer And to continue the previlidge and prohibition dureing that tyme And for that effect to ordaine that non shall reprint or import into this Kingdome the forsaid Institutiones of the Laws of Scotland For the space of […] without the petitioners Consent and under the pain of Confiscation of the whole Coppies and further punishment as the Councill shall think fit as the said petition bears The Lords of Her Majesties privie Councill Having Considered the petition Given into them by John Vallange bookseller burges of Edinburgh And the samen being read in their presence The saids Lords Doe Hierby prorogat the space contained in ane former act, For printing a book Intituled Institutiones of the Law of Scotland By Sir George McKenzie of Rosehaugh Granted By the saids Lords of privie Councill to the said Sir George McKenzie off the date the […] day of March Jaj vijc and Eighty four years And assigned by him to Thomas Broun book seller in Edinburgh and transferred by him to the petitioner And that for the tyme and space of nyne years longer after Expyring of the years mentioned in the former act With power to the said John Vallang only to print the said book Dureing the foresaid space And Dischairges any person to print, Reprint or Import into this Kingdome the said book Intituled the Institutiones of the Law of Scotland By Sir George McKenzie of Rosehaugh for the said space of nyne years Contained in the former Act without the petitioners consent under the pain of Confiscation of the whole Copies To be furder punished As the Lords of Her Majesties privie Councill shall think fit.

1. NRS, PC2/28, 235v-236r.

1. NRS, PC2/28, 235v-236r.

Sederunt, 14 January 1703, Edinburgh

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Edinburgh 14th Janwary 170312

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Sederunt

Earl of Eglintoun; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Forfar; Lord Register; Lord Aberuchill; Lord Halcraig; Lord Crossrig; Lord Rankeilor; Lord Phesdo; Mr Fr: Montgomry; Lord Provost of Edinburgh

Edinburgh 14th Janwary 170312

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Sederunt

Earl of Eglintoun; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Forfar; Lord Register; Lord Aberuchill; Lord Halcraig; Lord Crossrig; Lord Rankeilor; Lord Phesdo; Mr Fr: Montgomry; Lord Provost of Edinburgh

1. The figure ‘2′ scored out here.

3. NRS, PC2/28, 235v.

1. The figure ‘2′ scored out here.

3. NRS, PC2/28, 235v.

Procedure, 14 January 1703, Edinburgh

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Att Edinburgh The Fourteinth day of January One Thousand Seven hundred and thrie years

A1703/1/81

Procedure

Litera Gulielmi Comitii de March de officio Gubernatoris Arcis Edinburghenis

Commission under the great seall of this kingdom In Favors of William Earle of March to be Constable and Governor of the Castle of Edinburgh being presented by Sir Gilbert Elliot one of the Clerks of privy Councill The Samen was read and Ordered to be recorded; and therafter delyvered by the Earle of Eglingtoune as preses for the time to the Lord Register in name and in absence of the said William Earle of March who received the same upon his knee as use is. Off which Commission the tenor followes.
Anna Dei Gratia Magnae Brittaniae Franciae et Hiberniae Regina Fideique defensor . Omnibus probis hominibus ad quos presentes Literae Nostrae pervenerint Salutem Quandoquidem Munus et officium Constabularii et Gubernatoris arcis Nostrae Edinburgenae In Fidelissimum et dilectissimum Nostrum Consanguineum et consiliarium Gulielmum Comitem de March virum Insignis ad modum et probatae Fidelitatis et Integritatis Ac tantae Fiduciae Muneri apprime Idoneum Obeundo Conferre apud nos benigne statuimus ; Noveritis Igitur nos Nominasse Fecisse Constituisse et Ordinasse sicuti nos tenore presentium Nominamus fecimus2 Constituimus et Ordinamus eundem Gulielmum Comitem De March (Durante nostro bene placito solummodo) Constabularium Gubernatorem Predictae Nostrae Arcis Edinburgenae Dando Concedando3 et Disponendo sicuti Nus4 cum avisamento et Consensu Fidelissimorum et dilectissimorum Nostrorum Consanguineorum et Consiliariorum Jacobi Comitis de Seafeild summi nostri Cancillarii praedicti regni Nostri Scotiae Jacobi Ducis de Queensberry Archibaldi Ducis de Argyll Gulielmi Marchionis de Annandale Alexandri Comitis de Eglintoune Hugonis Comitis de Loudoun et Fidelissimorum et Dilectissimorum Nostrorum Conciliariorum Adami Cockburne de Ormistoune Nostri Thesaurarii deputati et Magistri Francissi Montgomrie de Giffan Nostrorum Commissionariorum Thesaurarii Nec non dominorum aliorumque Nostri scaccarii infra dictum Antiquum regnum Nostrum Scotiae Commissionariorum per presentes damus Concedimus et Disponimus eidem Gulielmo Comiti de March (durante Spatio antedicto) Omnes omnino Reditus Devorias Casualitates Emolumenta Immunitates et Privilegia quaecunque eo quovis modo spectantia et pertinentia per dictum Gulielmum Comitem de March fruenda et possidenda tam plene adeoque Libere in quovis Respectu et conditione Ac quicunque alii ex ejus praedecessoribus praefectis et Custodibus Constabulariis et Gubernatoribus dictae arcis iisdem Gavisi sunt possederunt aut frui et possedere poterant per quamcunque Donationem aut Commissionem a regiis nostris praedecessoribus sibi concessus5 cum plena ad modum potestate illi per semetipsum suosque factores servos aliosque ejus Nomine ; In proprium suum Commodem6 Intromittendi Levandi et percipiendi antedict[os/a] Reditus Divorias Casualitates aliaque supra mentionata ad arcem Antedictam spectantia Incipiendo solutionem Reditus annone (vulgo vocati victuall Rent) pro integre Croppa et anno domini Millesimo septingentesimo tertio Atque etiam Reditus pecuniarii eo spectantis pro dicto anno ad ordinarium ejusdem solutionis terminum et tempestatem ac sic deinceps annuatim durante spatio antedicto cum plena Itidem potestate illi ejusque praedictis pro iisdem pro ut de jure Agendi et Prosequendi Ac appochas et exonerationes de super Concedendi; Quas receptoribus sufficientes ad modum et validas declaramus . Dictoque Gulielmo Comiti De March Nunc Arcis Nostrae Edinburgenae Constabulario et Gubernatori Imperamus ut de tempore in tempus in eodem Munere Fungendo Omnibus mandatis directionibus et praeceptis sibi per nos Injungendis et dirigendis debitam observantiam et obsequium praebeat In Cujus Rei Testimonium Magnum Sigillum Nostrum Praesentibus appendi praecipimus Apud aulam nostram de St James’s Trigessimo Primo die Mensis decembris Anno Domini Millesimo septingentesimo secundo et anno regni nostri primo. Per Signaturam Manu S: D: N: Reginae supra scriptam; Wryten on the back Thus Wryten to the great seall and Registrat the Fourteinth day of January 1703 Sic Subscribitur Charles Kerr. Sealled at Edinburgh the Fourteinth day of January One thousand seven hundred and thrie years By speciall order till the seall be renewed Sic Subscribitur Alexander Ogilvie.

Att Edinburgh The Fourteinth day of January One Thousand Seven hundred and thrie years

A1703/1/81

Procedure

Litera Gulielmi Comitii de March de officio Gubernatoris Arcis Edinburghenis

Commission under the great seall of this kingdom In Favors of William Earle of March to be Constable and Governor of the Castle of Edinburgh being presented by Sir Gilbert Elliot one of the Clerks of privy Councill The Samen was read and Ordered to be recorded; and therafter delyvered by the Earle of Eglingtoune as preses for the time to the Lord Register in name and in absence of the said William Earle of March who received the same upon his knee as use is. Off which Commission the tenor followes.
Anna Dei Gratia Magnae Brittaniae Franciae et Hiberniae Regina Fideique defensor . Omnibus probis hominibus ad quos presentes Literae Nostrae pervenerint Salutem Quandoquidem Munus et officium Constabularii et Gubernatoris arcis Nostrae Edinburgenae In Fidelissimum et dilectissimum Nostrum Consanguineum et consiliarium Gulielmum Comitem de March virum Insignis ad modum et probatae Fidelitatis et Integritatis Ac tantae Fiduciae Muneri apprime Idoneum Obeundo Conferre apud nos benigne statuimus ; Noveritis Igitur nos Nominasse Fecisse Constituisse et Ordinasse sicuti nos tenore presentium Nominamus fecimus2 Constituimus et Ordinamus eundem Gulielmum Comitem De March (Durante nostro bene placito solummodo) Constabularium Gubernatorem Predictae Nostrae Arcis Edinburgenae Dando Concedando3 et Disponendo sicuti Nus4 cum avisamento et Consensu Fidelissimorum et dilectissimorum Nostrorum Consanguineorum et Consiliariorum Jacobi Comitis de Seafeild summi nostri Cancillarii praedicti regni Nostri Scotiae Jacobi Ducis de Queensberry Archibaldi Ducis de Argyll Gulielmi Marchionis de Annandale Alexandri Comitis de Eglintoune Hugonis Comitis de Loudoun et Fidelissimorum et Dilectissimorum Nostrorum Conciliariorum Adami Cockburne de Ormistoune Nostri Thesaurarii deputati et Magistri Francissi Montgomrie de Giffan Nostrorum Commissionariorum Thesaurarii Nec non dominorum aliorumque Nostri scaccarii infra dictum Antiquum regnum Nostrum Scotiae Commissionariorum per presentes damus Concedimus et Disponimus eidem Gulielmo Comiti de March (durante Spatio antedicto) Omnes omnino Reditus Devorias Casualitates Emolumenta Immunitates et Privilegia quaecunque eo quovis modo spectantia et pertinentia per dictum Gulielmum Comitem de March fruenda et possidenda tam plene adeoque Libere in quovis Respectu et conditione Ac quicunque alii ex ejus praedecessoribus praefectis et Custodibus Constabulariis et Gubernatoribus dictae arcis iisdem Gavisi sunt possederunt aut frui et possedere poterant per quamcunque Donationem aut Commissionem a regiis nostris praedecessoribus sibi concessus5 cum plena ad modum potestate illi per semetipsum suosque factores servos aliosque ejus Nomine ; In proprium suum Commodem6 Intromittendi Levandi et percipiendi antedict[os/a] Reditus Divorias Casualitates aliaque supra mentionata ad arcem Antedictam spectantia Incipiendo solutionem Reditus annone (vulgo vocati victuall Rent) pro integre Croppa et anno domini Millesimo septingentesimo tertio Atque etiam Reditus pecuniarii eo spectantis pro dicto anno ad ordinarium ejusdem solutionis terminum et tempestatem ac sic deinceps annuatim durante spatio antedicto cum plena Itidem potestate illi ejusque praedictis pro iisdem pro ut de jure Agendi et Prosequendi Ac appochas et exonerationes de super Concedendi; Quas receptoribus sufficientes ad modum et validas declaramus . Dictoque Gulielmo Comiti De March Nunc Arcis Nostrae Edinburgenae Constabulario et Gubernatori Imperamus ut de tempore in tempus in eodem Munere Fungendo Omnibus mandatis directionibus et praeceptis sibi per nos Injungendis et dirigendis debitam observantiam et obsequium praebeat In Cujus Rei Testimonium Magnum Sigillum Nostrum Praesentibus appendi praecipimus Apud aulam nostram de St James’s Trigessimo Primo die Mensis decembris Anno Domini Millesimo septingentesimo secundo et anno regni nostri primo. Per Signaturam Manu S: D: N: Reginae supra scriptam; Wryten on the back Thus Wryten to the great seall and Registrat the Fourteinth day of January 1703 Sic Subscribitur Charles Kerr. Sealled at Edinburgh the Fourteinth day of January One thousand seven hundred and thrie years By speciall order till the seall be renewed Sic Subscribitur Alexander Ogilvie.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 491-2.

2. Sic.

3. Sic.

4. Sic. Recte ‘Nos’.

5. Sic. Recte ‘concessis’.

6. Sic. Recte ‘commodum’.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 491-2.

2. Sic.

3. Sic.

4. Sic. Recte ‘Nos’.

5. Sic. Recte ‘concessis’.

6. Sic. Recte ‘commodum’.

Procedure, 14 January 1703, Edinburgh

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Att Edinburgh The Fourteinth day of January One Thousand Seven hundred and thrie years

A1703/1/71

Procedure

Litera Davidis Domini Boyle De officio Thesaurarii deputati

Commission under the great Seall of this kingdom In favors of David Lord Boyle to be Lord Thesaurer depute being presented by Mr Thomas Pringle one of the Clerks of privy Councill the samen was read and ordered to be recorded and thereafter delyvered by the Earle of Eglingtoune preses for the time to the Lord Register in name and in absence of the Lord Boyle who received the Samen upon his knee as use is.
Followes the Said Commission.
Anna Dei Gratia Magnae Brittaniae Franciae et Hiberniae Regina fideique defensor Omnibus probis hominibus ad quos presentes Literae nostrae pervenerint Salutem Quandoquidem nobis abeunde2 satisfactum sit de integritate et praeclaris facultatibus fidelissimi et praedilecti Nostri Consiliarii Davidis Domini Boyle unde usque sit Idoneus pro exercendo munere et officio Thesaurarii Nostri Deputati infra Antiquum Regnum Nostrum Scotiae Noveritis Igitur Nos Nominasse Constituisse et Ordinasse tenoreque praesentium Nominare Constituere et ordinare Ipsum Davidem Dominum Boyle Durante Nostro beneplacito solummodo Thesaurarium Nostrum deputatum in officiis Thesaurarii Nostri Computorum Rotulatoris et Thesaurarii Novarum Nostrarum Augmentationum et receptoris Generalis dicti Nostri antiqui regni Cum plenaria potestate illi dicti Munere et officio durante spatio antedicto fruendi et exercendi Cum omnibus honoribus Liber[tatibus] Libertatibus privilegiis Immunitatibus praeeminentiis proficuis et Casualitatibus quibuscunque eo spectantibus tam plene et Libere in omnibus respectibus et conditionibus quam quovis alii ejus praedecessores in dicto officio functi et potiti sunt seu quovis tempore praeterito fungi et potiri poterant speciatim vero absque praejudicio Generalitatis antedictae Locum et sufferagium tanquam uni ex nostris Status officiariis In omnibus nostris dicti Regni parliamentis Generalibus Conciliis et Conventibus habendi ac Nos Considerantes plenam potestatem et offocium3 Thesaurarii Nostri principalis Nunc in Commissionem Thesaurarii versam esse expresse Igitur declaramus et ordinamus Quod haec presens Nostra donatio dicti officii Thesaurarii Deputati dictae Commissioni Nequaquam derogari quaequidem in plena potestate et vigore Remanebit et quod praefatus David Dominus Boyle tanquam unus ex nostris Commissionariis Nostri Thesaurarii Exercebit et per presentes Nominamus et Constituimus Ipsum unum ex Commissionariis Thesaurarii antedicti4 in Loco Adami Cockburne de Ormistoune nuper Nostri Thesaurarii deputati in dicto regno tam plenarie et Libere ad omnes Intentus et propositae ac si in antedicta Commissione Nominatus fuisset Quodquidem declaramus sibi tanquam Thesaurario deputato in quibusvis privilegiis eo spectantibus nullo modo praejudicari si in posterum durante Continuatione presentis nostrae Commissionis nominatus fuerit Thesaurarius principalis. In Cujus Rei Testimonium presentibus Magnum Sigillum Nostrum appendi praecipimus Apud aulam nostram de St James’s; Secundo die Mensis Januarii et anno domini Millesimo septingentesimo tertio et Anno Regni Nostro Primo Per Signaturam Manu S: D: N: Regine supra signatam; Wryten to the great seall and registrat the Eight day of January 1703 Sic Subscribitur Charles Kerr. Sealled at Edinburg5 the Nynth day of January One thousand Seven hundred and thrie years, By speciall order till the seall be renewed Sic Subscribitur Alexander Ogilvie.

Att Edinburgh The Fourteinth day of January One Thousand Seven hundred and thrie years

A1703/1/71

Procedure

Litera Davidis Domini Boyle De officio Thesaurarii deputati

Commission under the great Seall of this kingdom In favors of David Lord Boyle to be Lord Thesaurer depute being presented by Mr Thomas Pringle one of the Clerks of privy Councill the samen was read and ordered to be recorded and thereafter delyvered by the Earle of Eglingtoune preses for the time to the Lord Register in name and in absence of the Lord Boyle who received the Samen upon his knee as use is.
Followes the Said Commission.
Anna Dei Gratia Magnae Brittaniae Franciae et Hiberniae Regina fideique defensor Omnibus probis hominibus ad quos presentes Literae nostrae pervenerint Salutem Quandoquidem nobis abeunde2 satisfactum sit de integritate et praeclaris facultatibus fidelissimi et praedilecti Nostri Consiliarii Davidis Domini Boyle unde usque sit Idoneus pro exercendo munere et officio Thesaurarii Nostri Deputati infra Antiquum Regnum Nostrum Scotiae Noveritis Igitur Nos Nominasse Constituisse et Ordinasse tenoreque praesentium Nominare Constituere et ordinare Ipsum Davidem Dominum Boyle Durante Nostro beneplacito solummodo Thesaurarium Nostrum deputatum in officiis Thesaurarii Nostri Computorum Rotulatoris et Thesaurarii Novarum Nostrarum Augmentationum et receptoris Generalis dicti Nostri antiqui regni Cum plenaria potestate illi dicti Munere et officio durante spatio antedicto fruendi et exercendi Cum omnibus honoribus Liber[tatibus] Libertatibus privilegiis Immunitatibus praeeminentiis proficuis et Casualitatibus quibuscunque eo spectantibus tam plene et Libere in omnibus respectibus et conditionibus quam quovis alii ejus praedecessores in dicto officio functi et potiti sunt seu quovis tempore praeterito fungi et potiri poterant speciatim vero absque praejudicio Generalitatis antedictae Locum et sufferagium tanquam uni ex nostris Status officiariis In omnibus nostris dicti Regni parliamentis Generalibus Conciliis et Conventibus habendi ac Nos Considerantes plenam potestatem et offocium3 Thesaurarii Nostri principalis Nunc in Commissionem Thesaurarii versam esse expresse Igitur declaramus et ordinamus Quod haec presens Nostra donatio dicti officii Thesaurarii Deputati dictae Commissioni Nequaquam derogari quaequidem in plena potestate et vigore Remanebit et quod praefatus David Dominus Boyle tanquam unus ex nostris Commissionariis Nostri Thesaurarii Exercebit et per presentes Nominamus et Constituimus Ipsum unum ex Commissionariis Thesaurarii antedicti4 in Loco Adami Cockburne de Ormistoune nuper Nostri Thesaurarii deputati in dicto regno tam plenarie et Libere ad omnes Intentus et propositae ac si in antedicta Commissione Nominatus fuisset Quodquidem declaramus sibi tanquam Thesaurario deputato in quibusvis privilegiis eo spectantibus nullo modo praejudicari si in posterum durante Continuatione presentis nostrae Commissionis nominatus fuerit Thesaurarius principalis. In Cujus Rei Testimonium presentibus Magnum Sigillum Nostrum appendi praecipimus Apud aulam nostram de St James’s; Secundo die Mensis Januarii et anno domini Millesimo septingentesimo tertio et Anno Regni Nostro Primo Per Signaturam Manu S: D: N: Regine supra signatam; Wryten to the great seall and registrat the Eight day of January 1703 Sic Subscribitur Charles Kerr. Sealled at Edinburg5 the Nynth day of January One thousand Seven hundred and thrie years, By speciall order till the seall be renewed Sic Subscribitur Alexander Ogilvie.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 489-40.

2. Sic.

3. Sic.

4. Insertion.

5. Sic.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 489-40.

2. Sic.

3. Sic.

4. Insertion.

5. Sic.

Letter: royal, 14 January 1703, Edinburgh

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Letter: royal

Letter from the Queen to the Councill anent the Earl of Orkneys recruits

Letter from the Queens Majestie to the privy Councill Anent Levieing of Recruits to the two2 Batallians of foot (now in Holland) Commanded by the Earle of Orkney Read and ordered to be recorded And a warrand ordained to be extended thereon3 wherof the tenor followes.
Sic Supra Scribitur Anne Regina
Right trustie and right well beloved Cousin and Councillor; Right trusty and intirely beloved Cousins and Councillors; Right trustie and well beloved Cousins and Councillors; Right trusty and well beloved Councillors; and trustie and well beloved Councillors; Wee greet yow well; Wheras ther are Severall men wanting to recruit our too Battallians of foot (now in Holland) Commanded by the Earle of Orkney And it being for our Service that the said recruits be Levied in that our kingdome to which end ther are Severall officers to repair thither; It is Therfore our will and pleasure That yow give these officers (upon their application) all due encouragment and assistance; By allowing them to beat Drums and take such other methods as are usuall on Such Occasiones; Allwayes keeping them within the bounds that the Law prescribes. And wee recommend to yow a due care and temper in this matter by giveing speciall orders for preventing any abuses in makeing the said Levies So Wee bid yow heartily farewell; Given at our Court at St James’s the 31 day of December 1702 and of our reigne the first year. By her Majesties Command Sic Subscribitur Tarbat

Att Edinburgh The Fourteinth day of January One Thousand Seven hundred and thrie years

A1703/1/61

Letter: royal

Letter from the Queen to the Councill anent the Earl of Orkneys recruits

Letter from the Queens Majestie to the privy Councill Anent Levieing of Recruits to the two2 Batallians of foot (now in Holland) Commanded by the Earle of Orkney Read and ordered to be recorded And a warrand ordained to be extended thereon3 wherof the tenor followes.
Sic Supra Scribitur Anne Regina
Right trustie and right well beloved Cousin and Councillor; Right trusty and intirely beloved Cousins and Councillors; Right trustie and well beloved Cousins and Councillors; Right trusty and well beloved Councillors; and trustie and well beloved Councillors; Wee greet yow well; Wheras ther are Severall men wanting to recruit our too Battallians of foot (now in Holland) Commanded by the Earle of Orkney And it being for our Service that the said recruits be Levied in that our kingdome to which end ther are Severall officers to repair thither; It is Therfore our will and pleasure That yow give these officers (upon their application) all due encouragment and assistance; By allowing them to beat Drums and take such other methods as are usuall on Such Occasiones; Allwayes keeping them within the bounds that the Law prescribes. And wee recommend to yow a due care and temper in this matter by giveing speciall orders for preventing any abuses in makeing the said Levies So Wee bid yow heartily farewell; Given at our Court at St James’s the 31 day of December 1702 and of our reigne the first year. By her Majesties Command Sic Subscribitur Tarbat

1. NRS, PC1/52, 488.

2. The word ‘regiments’ has been scored out at this point in the MS.

3. The phrase ‘And a warrand ordained to be extended thereon’ is an insertion.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 488.

2. The word ‘regiments’ has been scored out at this point in the MS.

3. The phrase ‘And a warrand ordained to be extended thereon’ is an insertion.

Procedure, 14 January 1703, Edinburgh

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Procedure

[Eglinton elected Preses]

In absence of the Lord Chancelor and Lord president of privy Councill The Earle of Eglingtoun elected preces.

Att Edinburgh The Fourteinth day of January One Thousand Seven hundred and thrie years

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Procedure

[Eglinton elected Preses]

In absence of the Lord Chancelor and Lord president of privy Councill The Earle of Eglingtoun elected preces.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 488-9.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 488-9.

Sederunt, 14 January 1703, Edinburgh

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Att Edinburgh The Fourteinth day of January One Thousand Seven hundred and thrie years1

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Sederunt

Earl of Eglingtonne; Earl of Loudoune; Earl of Forfar; Lord Register; Lord Aberurchill; Lord Halcraig; Lord Crossrig; Lord Rankeillor; Lord Phesdoe; Mr Fra: Montgomry; Lord Provest of Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh The Fourteinth day of January One Thousand Seven hundred and thrie years1

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Sederunt

Earl of Eglingtonne; Earl of Loudoune; Earl of Forfar; Lord Register; Lord Aberurchill; Lord Halcraig; Lord Crossrig; Lord Rankeillor; Lord Phesdoe; Mr Fra: Montgomry; Lord Provest of Edinburgh

1. NRS, PC1/52, 488.

2. NRS, PC1/52, 488.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 488.

2. NRS, PC1/52, 488.