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Warrant, 15 February 1698, Edinburgh

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Warrant

Warrant for Seizing upon Mr William Wilson

The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill Doe heirby Recommend to Sir James Stewart his Majesties Advocate To write to the Sheriffs of Shires, Stewarts of Stewartries, Bailies of Bailiaries or Regalities and Bailies of Burghs, where Mr William Wilson Sometyme minister at Couper of Fife, is or shall be That they cause search for seize upon take and apprehend the person of the said Mr William Wilson and to send him under a sufficient Guard from Sheriff to Sheriff untill he come to the Town of Edinburgh and to Deliver him to the Magistrats of Edinburgh and Keepers of their Tolbooth whom the Councill Requires to Receave and Detain the said Mr William Wilson prisoner till furder order from the privy Councill and that he answer for his Irregular marriadges and others to be Laid to his Charge.

Att Edinburgh The Fifteenth day of February Jaj vjc nynty Eight years

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Warrant

Warrant for Seizing upon Mr William Wilson

The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill Doe heirby Recommend to Sir James Stewart his Majesties Advocate To write to the Sheriffs of Shires, Stewarts of Stewartries, Bailies of Bailiaries or Regalities and Bailies of Burghs, where Mr William Wilson Sometyme minister at Couper of Fife, is or shall be That they cause search for seize upon take and apprehend the person of the said Mr William Wilson and to send him under a sufficient Guard from Sheriff to Sheriff untill he come to the Town of Edinburgh and to Deliver him to the Magistrats of Edinburgh and Keepers of their Tolbooth whom the Councill Requires to Receave and Detain the said Mr William Wilson prisoner till furder order from the privy Councill and that he answer for his Irregular marriadges and others to be Laid to his Charge.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 362.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 362.

Warrant, 15 February 1698, Edinburgh

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Warrant

Warrand for Disbanding Colonell Hill’s Regiment

A Letter from his majestie to the Councill nominating Brigadier Maitland to be Governour of Fort-William and appointing his Regiment to be the Garrison therof and when they are Landed to give them orders to march To the said Fort. And upon That Regiments coming there To order Collonell Sir John Hill his Regiment to be Disbanded and their armes artillery ammunitions and whatever Else in the Garrison belongs to his Majesty To be delivered to Brigadier Maitland for which he is to be answerable and appointing to pay to them ther full pay to their Disbanding with Eight days allowance to the private Centinells for carrieing them to their respective homes being This day Read in presence of the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill. They heirby ordain the said Letter To be recorded in their Books, And Require and Command Brigadier Maitland whom his Majesty hes Thought fitt to nominate Governour over Fortwilliam and his Regiment to be Garrison thereof To march forthwith with his said Regiment Straight way to Fort-William and upon his Coming there Doe heirby give order and warrand To the said Collonell Sir John Hill at Fortwiliam To disband To disband2 The Garrison att Fortwiliam presently under his Command and to call In such of the said Garrison as are out upon parties That they may be disbanded together and to Deliver ther armes artillery ammunitions and what Else in the said Garrison doth propperly belong to the Kings Majesty To the said Brigadier Maitland for which he is to be Answerable Conform to ane Inventar and Receit And The saids Lords Doe heirby give order and Command To Livtennent Colonell Dalziell Livetennent Collonel To Collonell Archibald Row his Regiment to disband such of the said Collonell Hill his Regiment who are att the Town of Inverness and to take Care that ther arms be Secured in the next Magazine for his Majesties use when called for. And appoints the said Collonell Sir John Hill to take care that the detached Garrisons of his Regiment which are not att Fortwilliam or Inverness be disbanded upon the arryvall of any parities of Brgadier Maitlands regiment at any place where they are or may be and that the arms of the Souldiers so disbanded be secured and delivered to the Commanding officer of such partie of Brigadier Maitlands Regiment as they shall be disbanded In presence of And be Laid up in the next magazine To be furthcoming for his majesties use. And Recommends To the Lords Commissioners of his majesties Thesaury To cause payment be made To the said Collonel Sir John Hill his said Regiment of their full pay to the Tyme of disbanding with Eight days allowance to the privat Centinells for carrieing them to ther respective Homes Conform to his Majesties Letter forsaid.

Att Edinburgh The Fifteenth day of February Jaj vjc nynty Eight years

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Warrant

Warrand for Disbanding Colonell Hill’s Regiment

A Letter from his majestie to the Councill nominating Brigadier Maitland to be Governour of Fort-William and appointing his Regiment to be the Garrison therof and when they are Landed to give them orders to march To the said Fort. And upon That Regiments coming there To order Collonell Sir John Hill his Regiment to be Disbanded and their armes artillery ammunitions and whatever Else in the Garrison belongs to his Majesty To be delivered to Brigadier Maitland for which he is to be answerable and appointing to pay to them ther full pay to their Disbanding with Eight days allowance to the private Centinells for carrieing them to their respective homes being This day Read in presence of the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill. They heirby ordain the said Letter To be recorded in their Books, And Require and Command Brigadier Maitland whom his Majesty hes Thought fitt to nominate Governour over Fortwilliam and his Regiment to be Garrison thereof To march forthwith with his said Regiment Straight way to Fort-William and upon his Coming there Doe heirby give order and warrand To the said Collonell Sir John Hill at Fortwiliam To disband To disband2 The Garrison att Fortwiliam presently under his Command and to call In such of the said Garrison as are out upon parties That they may be disbanded together and to Deliver ther armes artillery ammunitions and what Else in the said Garrison doth propperly belong to the Kings Majesty To the said Brigadier Maitland for which he is to be Answerable Conform to ane Inventar and Receit And The saids Lords Doe heirby give order and Command To Livtennent Colonell Dalziell Livetennent Collonel To Collonell Archibald Row his Regiment to disband such of the said Collonell Hill his Regiment who are att the Town of Inverness and to take Care that ther arms be Secured in the next Magazine for his Majesties use when called for. And appoints the said Collonell Sir John Hill to take care that the detached Garrisons of his Regiment which are not att Fortwilliam or Inverness be disbanded upon the arryvall of any parities of Brgadier Maitlands regiment at any place where they are or may be and that the arms of the Souldiers so disbanded be secured and delivered to the Commanding officer of such partie of Brigadier Maitlands Regiment as they shall be disbanded In presence of And be Laid up in the next magazine To be furthcoming for his majesties use. And Recommends To the Lords Commissioners of his majesties Thesaury To cause payment be made To the said Collonel Sir John Hill his said Regiment of their full pay to the Tyme of disbanding with Eight days allowance to the privat Centinells for carrieing them to ther respective Homes Conform to his Majesties Letter forsaid.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 361-2.

2. Sic.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 361-2.

2. Sic.

Letter: royal, 15 February 1698, Edinburgh

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Letter: royal

Letter from the King to the Councill for disbanding Colonell Hill’s Regiment

The Letter underwritten from his Majesty to the privy Councill Being Read was ordered to be Recorded wherof the Tenor follows:
Sic suprascribitur William Rex
Right trusty and Right welbeloved Cousin and Councellor Right trusty and Entirely beloved Cousin and Councellor, Right Trusty and Right welbeloved Cousins and Councellors, Right trusty and welbeloved Cousins and Councellors, Right Trusty and welbeloved Councellors, and Trusty and welbeloved Councellors, wee greet yow well, Whereas wee have thought fitt To nominate Brigadier Maitland Governour of Fort-Wiliam And to appoint his Regiment to be the Garrison thereof, Therfore how soon he and his Regiment are arrived, yow are to give them orders with all Convenient Diligence to march to the forsaid fort. And yow are also to order upon his Coming there, The Regiment Commanded be Collonel Hill to be Disbanded; And their Armes artillery ammunitions, And what Else in the said Garrison, doth propperly Belong to us, to be delivered up to The said Brigadier Maitland, for which he is to be answerable And yow are Likeways To Recommend to the Lords of our Thesaury To cause make payment to them of ther full Pay to the tyme of disbanding with Eight days allowance to the Private Centinells for carrieing them to ther Respective homes. For doing wherof This shall be to yow and the Lords of our Thesaury a Sufficient warrant. So wee bid yow heartily farewell. Given att our Court at Kensingtoun The first day of February 1697/8 and of out Reign the 9th year. By his Majesties sic subscribitur James Ogilvie.

Att Edinburgh The Fifteenth day of February Jaj vjc nynty Eight years

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Letter: royal

Letter from the King to the Councill for disbanding Colonell Hill’s Regiment

The Letter underwritten from his Majesty to the privy Councill Being Read was ordered to be Recorded wherof the Tenor follows:
Sic suprascribitur William Rex
Right trusty and Right welbeloved Cousin and Councellor Right trusty and Entirely beloved Cousin and Councellor, Right Trusty and Right welbeloved Cousins and Councellors, Right trusty and welbeloved Cousins and Councellors, Right Trusty and welbeloved Councellors, and Trusty and welbeloved Councellors, wee greet yow well, Whereas wee have thought fitt To nominate Brigadier Maitland Governour of Fort-Wiliam And to appoint his Regiment to be the Garrison thereof, Therfore how soon he and his Regiment are arrived, yow are to give them orders with all Convenient Diligence to march to the forsaid fort. And yow are also to order upon his Coming there, The Regiment Commanded be Collonel Hill to be Disbanded; And their Armes artillery ammunitions, And what Else in the said Garrison, doth propperly Belong to us, to be delivered up to The said Brigadier Maitland, for which he is to be answerable And yow are Likeways To Recommend to the Lords of our Thesaury To cause make payment to them of ther full Pay to the tyme of disbanding with Eight days allowance to the Private Centinells for carrieing them to ther Respective homes. For doing wherof This shall be to yow and the Lords of our Thesaury a Sufficient warrant. So wee bid yow heartily farewell. Given att our Court at Kensingtoun The first day of February 1697/8 and of out Reign the 9th year. By his Majesties sic subscribitur James Ogilvie.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 360.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 360.

Sederunt, 15 February 1698, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Marquis of Tweddale; Earl of Southerland; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Leven; Earl of Annandale; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Ruglen; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Montgomery; Lord Forbess; Lord Carmichaell; Lord Advocate; Lord Justice-Clerk; Lord Philiphaugh; Lord Halcraig; Lord Anstruther; Lord Rankillor; Laird of Grant; Laird of Pollock; Laird of Blackbarrony; Laird of Stevensone; Laird of Cessnock; Lord Provost of Edinburgh; Laird of Kelburne; Sir Patrick Murray

Att Edinburgh The Fifteenth day of February Jaj vjc nynty Eight years1

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Marquis of Tweddale; Earl of Southerland; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Leven; Earl of Annandale; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Ruglen; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Montgomery; Lord Forbess; Lord Carmichaell; Lord Advocate; Lord Justice-Clerk; Lord Philiphaugh; Lord Halcraig; Lord Anstruther; Lord Rankillor; Laird of Grant; Laird of Pollock; Laird of Blackbarrony; Laird of Stevensone; Laird of Cessnock; Lord Provost of Edinburgh; Laird of Kelburne; Sir Patrick Murray

1. NRS, PC1/51, 359.

2. NRS, PC1/51, 360.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 359.

2. NRS, PC1/51, 360.