Procedure: committee, 14 July 1692, Edinburgh

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Procedure: committee

Comittee anent the hearth money

The Lords of there Majestyes privie Councill doe hereby recomend to the Lord viscount Tarbatt The Lord Enstruther Sir John Maxwell of Pollock and Sir William Lockhart there majestyes sollicitor or any three of them to meet and Consider what methods and courses are fitt to be followed for the more speedie and effectuall Inbringing of the hearth money appointed to there majestyes by act of parliament And allowes any of the Lords Commissioners of the theasurie to meet with the forsaid Committee.

At Edinburgh 14 July 1692

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Procedure: committee

Committee concerning the hearth money

The lords of their majesties privy council do hereby recommend to the Lord Viscount Tarbat, the Lord Anstruther, Sir John Maxwell of Pollock and Sir William Lockhart, their majesties’ solicitor, or any three of them, to meet and consider what methods and courses are fit to be followed for the more speedy and effectual bringing in of the hearth money appointed to their majesties by act of parliament, and allows any of the lords commissioners of the treasury to meet with the forsaid committee.

1. PC1/48, 317-18.

1. PC1/48, 317-18.

Procedure: committee, 14 July 1692, Edinburgh

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Procedure: committee

Comittee anent Judges not qualifyed by Law

The Lords of there Majestyes privie Councill doe hereby recomend to my Lord Montgomerie the Lord Enstruther and Sir William Lockhart there majestyes Sollicitor to consider and take tryall If there be any shirreffs principalls Bailzies principalls of regalityes or bailzieryes or other principall Judges within this Kingdome whose deputts exercise there offices, The principalls not haveing as yet qualifyed themselves to act in the termes of Law And to report there names to the Councill.

At Edinburgh 14 July 1692

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Procedure: committee

Committee concerning Judges not qualified by Law

The lords of their majesties’ privy council do hereby recommend to my Lord Montgomerie, the Lord Anstruther and Sir William Lockhart, their majesties’ solicitor, to consider and take trial if there be any sheriffs principals, baillies principals of regalities or bailiaries or other principal judges within this kingdom whose deputies exercise their offices, the principals not having as yet qualified themselves to act in the terms of law and to report their names to the council.

1. PC1/48, 317.

1. PC1/48, 317.

Sederunt, 14 July 1692, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellour; Earl of Melvill Lord privy seall; Duke of Queensberrie; Earl of Drumlangrig; Earl of Linlithgow; Earl of Louthian; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Breadalbaine; Viscount Tarbatt; Viscount Stair; Lord Montgomerie; Lord Raith; Lord Cardross; Lord Beilhaven; Lord Carmichaell; Master of Forbes; Master Johnston secretary; Lord Hattoun; Lord Fountainhall; Lord Enstruther; Laird of Blackbarronie; Laird of Leyes; Laird of Pollock; Sir Thomas Livingstoun; Sir William Lockhart

At Edinburgh 14 July 1692

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Sederunt

[John Hay, earl of Tweeddale] Lord Chancellor; [George] earl of Melville, lord privy seal; [William Douglas] duke of Queensberry; [James Douglas] earl of Drumlanrig; [George Livingstone] earl of Linlithgow; [Robert Kerr] earl of Lothian; [Archibald Douglas] earl of Forfar; [John Campbell] earl of Breadalbane; [George Mackenzie] Viscount Tarbat; [James Dalrymple] Viscount Stair; [Alexander] Lord Montgomerie; [Alexander Melville] Lord Raith; [Henry Erskine] Lord Cardross; [John Hamilton] Lord Belhaven; [John] Lord Carmichael; [William Forbes] master of Forbes; Master [James] Johnston secretary; [Sir John Lauder] Lord Hatton; [Sir John Lauder] Lord Fountainhall; [William Anstruther] Lord Anstruther; [Sir Archibald Murray] laird of Blackbarony; [Sir Thomas Burnett] laird of Leys; [Sir John Maxwell] laird of Pollock; Sir Thomas Livingston; Sir William Lockhart

1. PC1/48, 317.

1. PC1/48, 317.