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Act, 15 February 1705, Edinburgh

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Act in favours of the Earle of Murray

Anent the petition given in and presented to the Lords of her Majesties privie Councill, By Charles Earle of Morray, Shewing That where Alexander Stewart of Craigtoun his Chamberlane and Factor in Doun has latly Deceased, and very much in Arrear to him, And that he with his Friends caused seall his Cabinet and Trunks where all his papers were placed, and that he duly applyed to the Commisar of Dumblane within whose Jurisdiction the said Deceased Craigtoun recided, Wherupon he caused lawfully Cite Craigtouns nearest Friends and others concerned to be present at a precise day to the intent that all his papers might be regularly inventared and sequestrat to be exhibite to all pairties haveing interest, But being confidently assured that by a contryvance of some of his nearest relations, they designed to lock up the doors of the roume and house where the papers are Lodged on purpose to Cover Craigtouns Sinistrous designs which too palpably appear, and to evacuat his legall procedure in that affair, Therfore Craving it might please their Lordships to interpose their authority, and grant Warrand to the said Commissioner, or Stewart Depute of Monteith, To make open doors, that all Craigtouns papers might be duly Inventared and exhibite to the pairties having Interest, And particularly to him Insofarras his Interest by the papers themselves appear, as the said petition bears, Which petition being upon the thirteenth day of February Jaj viic and fyve years, Read in presence of the said Lords, They appoynted the Same to be seen and ansuered nixt Councill day by any Concerned, Therafter the said bill being moved in presence of the saids Lords upon the day and date of thir presents, The saids Lords Doe heirby grant power and warrand to the Commissary of Dumblane, or Stewart Depute of Monteith, or any one of them to make open doors where the papers and others belonging to the deceist Alexander Stewart of Craigtoun are Sequestrat, and Ordains them by their Clerks and others whom they shall appoynt to Inventar the saids papers, And to give Inventars Subscrybed by the said Clerks and Inspection of the saids papers to all persons Concerned and particularly to the petitioner Insofarras his Interest by the papers themselves appears

Edinburgh 15th February 1705

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Act in favours of the Earle of Murray

Anent the petition given in and presented to the Lords of her Majesties privie Councill, By Charles Earle of Morray, Shewing That where Alexander Stewart of Craigtoun his Chamberlane and Factor in Doun has latly Deceased, and very much in Arrear to him, And that he with his Friends caused seall his Cabinet and Trunks where all his papers were placed, and that he duly applyed to the Commisar of Dumblane within whose Jurisdiction the said Deceased Craigtoun recided, Wherupon he caused lawfully Cite Craigtouns nearest Friends and others concerned to be present at a precise day to the intent that all his papers might be regularly inventared and sequestrat to be exhibite to all pairties haveing interest, But being confidently assured that by a contryvance of some of his nearest relations, they designed to lock up the doors of the roume and house where the papers are Lodged on purpose to Cover Craigtouns Sinistrous designs which too palpably appear, and to evacuat his legall procedure in that affair, Therfore Craving it might please their Lordships to interpose their authority, and grant Warrand to the said Commissioner, or Stewart Depute of Monteith, To make open doors, that all Craigtouns papers might be duly Inventared and exhibite to the pairties having Interest, And particularly to him Insofarras his Interest by the papers themselves appear, as the said petition bears, Which petition being upon the thirteenth day of February Jaj viic and fyve years, Read in presence of the said Lords, They appoynted the Same to be seen and ansuered nixt Councill day by any Concerned, Therafter the said bill being moved in presence of the saids Lords upon the day and date of thir presents, The saids Lords Doe heirby grant power and warrand to the Commissary of Dumblane, or Stewart Depute of Monteith, or any one of them to make open doors where the papers and others belonging to the deceist Alexander Stewart of Craigtoun are Sequestrat, and Ordains them by their Clerks and others whom they shall appoynt to Inventar the saids papers, And to give Inventars Subscrybed by the said Clerks and Inspection of the saids papers to all persons Concerned and particularly to the petitioner Insofarras his Interest by the papers themselves appears

1. NRS, PC2/28, 366v-367r.

1. NRS, PC2/28, 366v-367r.

Sederunt, 15 February 1705, Edinburgh

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Lord Chancellor; Marquis of Annandale P:C:; Earl of Rothes P:S:; Earl of Crafurd; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Leven; Earl of Dunmore; Earl of Ruglen; Earl of Roseberry; Lord Yester; Lord Belhaven; Lord Advocat; Lord Thesaurer Deput; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Arnistoun; Lord Halcraig; Lord Anstruther; Mr Fra: Montgomry; Laird of Blackadder; Laird of Ormistoun younger; Lord Provost of Edinburgh

Edinburgh 15th February 17051

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Marquis of Annandale P:C:; Earl of Rothes P:S:; Earl of Crafurd; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Leven; Earl of Dunmore; Earl of Ruglen; Earl of Roseberry; Lord Yester; Lord Belhaven; Lord Advocat; Lord Thesaurer Deput; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Arnistoun; Lord Halcraig; Lord Anstruther; Mr Fra: Montgomry; Laird of Blackadder; Laird of Ormistoun younger; Lord Provost of Edinburgh

1. NRS, PC2/28, 366v.

2. NRS, PC2/28, 366v.

1. NRS, PC2/28, 366v.

2. NRS, PC2/28, 366v.

Decreet, 15 February 1705, Edinburgh

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Att Edinburgh the Fyfteinth day of February Jaj vijc and fyve years

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Decreet of Suspension The Agent for the Kirk against Doctor Waddell

Anent the Letters of Suspensione raised and purchased befor the Lords of her Majesties Privie Counsell at the instance of Doctor Richard Waddell late Archdean of St Andrews, Mentioneing That wher the Said Complainer is lately charged by vertue of Letters of horning raised at the instance of John Blair Agent for the Kirk; with concourse of her Majesties Advocat, To remove furth and from the Town and parishine of St Andrews, And not to returne therto, or reside in any pairt within the Same, And that in obedience to ane decreet of Counsell pronounced against him In anno Jaj vic nyntie one, Within ane certaine Short Space nixt after the chanrge, wnder the paine of rebellion and putting of him to the horne, and for his alleadged disobedience, the said charger, hes at least intends to denounce the said Complainer her Majesties rebell, and putt him to the horne, most wrongeously and wnjustly, Considering it is of veritie that the pretended decreit, wherwpon the Complainer was charged, being ane decreit of banishment in anno Jaj vic nyntie one, the Samen is taken off by her Majesties late gracious Generall Indemnitie, And whatever might have been alleadged against the Complainer befor, Yet his very enemyes could not accuse him of the least disloyaltie to her Majestie (whom he prayers, God Long preserve) Since her happie accession to the throne, and as a demonstration of his Loyalltie and good affection to her Majesties Royall persone and Government, He was one of the first, who at her Majesties accession to the Throne, did address her, And hath hitherto continued in all dutifull Submission and obedience to her Majestie, And resolves So to doe, as in dutie he reckons himselfe bound, And therfor the Said pretended Letters and charge ought to be Suspended; And Anent the charge given to the said John Blair Charger To have Compeared befor the Lords of her Majesties Privie Counsell at a certaine now bypast To have heard and Seen the Said decreit, haill effect and execution therof Suspended wpon the Complainer in tyme comeing, As the Saids Letters of Suspension bears, The which proces at the instance of John Blair Agent for the Kirk against Mr Richard Waddell late Archdean of St Andrews being the 8 instant Called, and the persewer Compearing, and the defender being absent though oft tymes called, The Lords of her Majesties Privie Counsell assignes the fyfteinth day of February instant to the defender to Compeir with certification etc Therafter wpon the day and date of thir presents the said proces at the instance of John Blair Agent for the Kirk Against Mr Richard Waddell late Arch-dean of St Andrews being called, And the charge and the Suspension putt in the Clerks hands, and pairties Compearing at the barr, And answers for the said Mr Richard Waddell Suspender being read, and the Lord Justice Clerk haveing desyred of the Lord Chancellor that Sir Patrick Home Advocat for the Suspender might Signe his answers, which he refuseing to doe, pairties wer removed, and after Some reasoning theron, pairties being Called in, the said Sir Patrick was again by the Lord Chancellor desyred either to Signe the Saids answers, or to withdraw them, Which he refuseing, But the Said Mr Richard Waddell withdrawing them himselfe, pairties Advocats wer heard verbally att the barr debate wpon the matter, And removed, The Lords of her Majesties Privie Counsell haveing considered the forsaid charge and Suspension therof with the debate made by the Advocats theron, They Repell the reasons of Suspension in respect, of the answers made therto, And Finds the Letters orderly proceeded Against the Suspender, and ordains the Same to be putt to further execution In all poynts.

At Edinburgh 15 February 1705

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Decreet of suspension the agent for the Kirk against Dr Waddell

Concerning the letters of suspension raised and purchased before the lords of her majesty’s privy council at the instance of Dr Richard Waddell, late archdean of St Andrews, mentioning that where the said complainer is lately charged by virtue of letters of horning raised at the instance of John Blair, agent for the Kirk, with concourse of her majesty’s advocate, to remove forth and from the town and parish of St Andrews, and not to return thereto, or reside in any part within the same, and that in obedience to an decreet of council pronounced against him in 1691, within a certain short space next after the charge, under the pain of rebellion and putting of him to the horn, and for his alleged disobedience, the said charger has, [or] at least intends to denounce the said complainer her majesty’s rebel, and put him to the horn, most wrongeously and unjustly, considering it is of verity that the pretended decreet, whereupon the complainer was charged, being a decreit of banishment in 1691, the same is taken off by her majesty’s late gracious general indemnity, and whatever might have been alleged against the complainer before. Yet his very enemies could not accuse him of the least disloyalty to her majesty (whom he prayers, God long preserve) since her happy accession to the throne, and as a demonstration of his loyalty and good affection to her majesty’s royal person and government, he was one of the first, who at her majesty’s accession to the throne, did address her, and has hitherto continued in all dutiful submission and obedience to her majesty, and resolves so to doe, as in duty he reckons himself bound. And therefore the said pretended letters and charge ought to be suspended. And concerning the charge given to the said John Blair, charger, to have appeared before the lords of her majesty’s privy council at a certain [time] now bypast to have heard and seen the said decreet, whole effect, and execution thereof suspended upon the complainer in time coming, as the said letters of suspension bear. The which process at the instance of John Blair, agent for the Kirk, against Mr Richard Waddell, late archdean of St Andrews, being [n] 8 instant called, and the pursuer appearing, and the defender being absent though often called, the lords of her majesty’s privy council assigns 15 February instant to the defender to appear with certification etc. Thereafter upon the day and date of these present the said process at the instance of John Blair, agent for the Kirk, against Mr Richard Waddell, late archdean of St Andrews, being called, and the charge and the suspension put in the clerk’s hands, and parties appearing at the bar, and answers for the said Mr Richard Waddell, suspender, being read, and [Adam Cockburn] lord justice clerk having desired of [John Hay, marquis of Tweeddale] lord chancellor that Sir Patrick Home, advocate for the suspender, might sign his answers, which he refusing to do, parties were removed, and after some reasoning thereon, parties being called in, the said Sir Patrick was again by the lord chancellor desired either to sign the said answers, or to withdraw them, which he refusing, but the Said Mr Richard Waddell withdrawing them himself, parties’ advocates were heard verbally at the bar debate upon the matter, and removed, the lords of her majesty’s privy council having considered the foresaid charge and suspension thereof, with the debate made by the advocates thereon, they repel the reasons of suspension in respect of the answers made thereto, and find the letters orderly proceeded against the suspender, and ordain the same to be put to further execution in all points.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 360.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 360.

Warrant, 15 February 1705, Edinburgh

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Att Edinburgh the Fyfteinth day of February Jaj vijc and fyve years

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Approbation of the Report of the Committie anent the murder att Pittenweem

The Lords of her Majesties Privie Counsell Doe heirby Nominat and appoynt the Earles of Rothes and Hadingtoun, Lords Yester, Advocat and Ensteruther to be a Committie to inquyre into the murder Committed upon a woman in Pittenweem as Suspect of witchcraft, And recommends To the said Committie to meet to morrow at twelve acloak in the midd-day, And call for Baillie Couts in Pittenweem, and know at him why he Suffered the said murder to be committed and did not keep the publict peace in the place, And Appoynts the Solicitors to cite the rest of the Magistrats of the said burgh of Pittenweem to appear befor the Said Committie, and answer to what Shall be laid to their charge for ther not keeping the peace of the place as said is, And declairs any three of the said Committie a Quorum, And to report, Report of the Committie appoynted to enquyre after the murder committed at Pittenweem att Edinburgh the fourteinth day of February Jaj vijc and fyve yeirs, Sederunt the Earle of Rothes, The Lord Yester, the Lord Ensteruther, and her Majesties Advocat, The Baillies Compearing and haveing given in a Subscribed Information of the matter of fact, with a double of the precognition taken by them anent the murder of Janet Cornfoot, They find that the said Janet was brought from the parish of Lewchars by two men to the town of Pittenweem wpon the threttieth of January Last about Six acloak at night, that the men brought her first to the Minister after She had Stayed a Litle in a private house of the town, And that the Minister being for the tyme at Baillie Cooks house, She was brought befor Baillie Cooks foor, but not imediatly Secured as She ought to have been; That when the officer Peter Innes after a litle tyme was found, and Sent to Secure her, the rable was wp, and that they deforced the officer, and made him flee, That the officer went to the other two Baillies, and gott ther verball orders, But they concerned themselves no further, That when Baillie Cook heard of the rable, he came out himselfe and dispersed them, and rescued the poor woman, but found her allmost halfe dead Lying within the Sea mark, That She being in that condition, Baillie Cook did not order her to prisone, but ordained the officer and four men to take her to a private house That they carried her to Nicolas Lawson’s, other houses being wnwilling to receive her, that befor Nicolas Lawson’s door She was again assaulted, cast down and murdered, And that it appears the principall Actors wer Rot Dalziell a Skippers Son, Walter Watsone in Bruntisland and one Groundwater ane Orknay man, all three fled; But that it also appears that John Ramsay, Andrew Flee and Alexander Mcgregor and Peter Innes the officer, four of the fyve that carried her ther, wer all present when the other persons murdered her, And yet non of them came back to tell any of2 the Baillies, That the Baillies have in prisone Rot Alexander, John Findlay, David Jack, and Andrew Flee, who wer also present when the poor woman was murdered, And that the murder happened about ellevine acloak at night, the poor woman haveing Sett doun befor the Said Nicolas Lawsons door, and changed her head cloaths, but then was barbarously cast into a gutter, and a door laid wpon her, and stones wpon the door, wherby they putt out her lyfe, That John Greenhorne and Thomas Donaldson a Schooll-boy wer actors, but are fled with two more, who are English men, Sic Subscribitur Rothes P.C. The Saids Lords doe heirby Recommend to Sir James Steuart her Majesties Advocat to raise a proces and lybell at his instance befor their Lordships Against the Magistrats of Pittenweem for ther not keeping the peace of the place, And Suffering Such tumults and rables, and other Such outrages to be committed within their burgh, And not Suppressing the Samen, As also Recommends to the Said Lord Advocat to raise a proces at his lordships instance befor the Lords Commissioners of Justiciary Against Robert Alexander, John Findlay, David Jack and Andrew Flee, and Peter Innes the officer, or any other persons who have had any3 hand in and been accessory to the murder comitted wpon the presence of Janet Cornfoot att Pittenweem, And that the Lord Advocat insist therin to the finall end and decision therof; And appoynt the foirnamed persons that are prisoners In the Tollbooth of Pittenweem to be transported from thence to Edinburgh, And gives order and warrand to the Keepers of the Tollbooth of Edinburgh, to receive them prisoners, Keep, hold and detaine them therin till furder orders.

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Approbation of the report of the committee concerning the murder at Pittenweem

The lords of her majesty’s privy council do hereby namimate and appoint [John Leslie] earl of Rothes, [Thomas Hamilton] earl of Haddington, [Charles Hay] Lord Yester, [Sir James Stewart of Goodtrees] lord advocate, and [Sir William Anstruther] Lord Anstruther to be a committee to inquire into the murder committed upon a woman in Pittenweem as suspect of witchcraft, and recommend to the said committee to meet tomorrow at 12 o’clock in the midday. And call for Bailie Coutts in Pittenweem, and know at him why he suffered the said murder to be committed and did not keep the public peace in the place. And appoint the solicitors to cite the rest of the magistrates of the said burgh of Pittenweem to appear before the said committee, and answer to what shall be laid to their charge for their not keeping the peace of the place as said is. And declare any three of the said committee a quorum, and to report. Report of the committee appointed to inquire after the murder committed at Pittenweem: At Edinburgh 14 February 1705, sederunt [John Leslie] earl of Rothes, [Charles Hay] Lord Yester, [Sir William Anstruther] Lord Anstruther, and [Sir James Stewart of Goodtrees] her majesty’s advocate. The bailies appearing and having given in a subscribed information of the matter of fact, with a double of the precognition taken by them concerning the murder of Janet Cornfoot, they find that the said Janet was brought from the parish of Leuchars by two men to the town of Pittenweem upon 13 January last, about 6 o’clock at night. That the men brought her first to the minister after she had stayed a little in a private house of the town, and that the minister being for the time at Bailie Cook’s house, she was brought before Bailie Cook’s door, but not immediately secured as she ought to have been. That when the officer Peter Innes, after a little time was found and sent to secure her, the rabble was up, and that they deforced the officer, and made him flee. That the officer went to the other two bailies, and got their verbal orders, but they concerned themselves no further. That when Bailie Cook heard of the rabble, he came out himself and dispersed them, and rescued the poor woman, but found her almost half dead lying within the sea mark. That she being in that condition, Bailie Cook did not order her to prison, but ordained the officer and four men to take her to a private house. That they carried her to Nicolas Lawson’s, other houses being unwilling to receive her, [and] that before Nicolas Lawson’s door she was again assaulted, cast down, and murdered. And that it appears the principal actors were Robert Dalziel, a skipper’s son, Walter Watson in Burntisland, and one Groundwater, an Orkney man, all three fled. But that it also appears that John Ramsay, Andrew Flee, Alexander MacGregor, and Peter Innes the officer, four of the five that carried her there, were all present when the other persons murdered her, and yet none of them came back to tell any of the bailies. That the bailies have in prison Robert Alexander, John Findlay, David Jack, and Andrew Flee, who were also present when the poor woman was murdered. And that the murder happened about 11 o’clock at night, the poor woman having sat down before the said Nicolas Lawson’s door, and changed her head clothes, but then was barbarously cast into a gutter, and a door laid upon her, and stones upon the door, whereby they put out her life. That John Greenhorn and Thomas Donaldson, a schoolboy were actors, but are fled with two more, who are English men, Sic Subscribitur Rothes P.C. The said lords do hereby recommend to Sir James Stewart, her majesty’s advocate, to raise a process and libel at his instance before their lordships against the magistrates of Pittenweem for their not keeping the peace of the place, and suffering such tumults and rabbles, and other such outrages to be committed within their burgh, and not suppressing the same. As also recommend to the said lord advocate to raise a process at his lordship’s instance before the lord commissioners of justiciary against Robert Alexander, John Findlay, David Jack, and Andrew Flee, and Peter Innes the officer, or any other persons who have had any hand in and been accessory to the murder committed upon the presence of Janet Cornfoot at Pittenweem. And that the lord advocate insist therein to the final end and decision thereof. And appoint the forenamed persons that are prisoners in the tolbooth of Pittenweem to be transported from thence to Edinburgh. And givee order and warrant to the keepers of the tolbooth of Edinburgh to receive them prisoners, keep, hold, and detain them therein until further orders.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 358-9.

2. The phrase ‘any of’ an insertion.

3. Insertion.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 358-9.

Act, 15 February 1705, Edinburgh

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Att Edinburgh the Fyfteinth day of February Jaj vijc and fyve years

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Act Nameing Assessors to the Judges of the high Court of Admirality In the tryall of Captain Green and Crew

Anent the petition given in and presented to the Lords of her Majesties privie Counsell By Sir Robert Forbes and Mr James Graham Judges of the high Court of Admiralitie, Shewing That ther lordships haveing been 2 pleased to appoynt Captain Green and others of the Crew of the Shipe the Worchester to be tryed befor them the petitioners as guilty of Pirracie and other crymes; And Seing this matter is of great Import, And that ther lordships upon Such occasions have been pleased to appoynt3 Some of ther own number4 to assist as assessors, Especiallie Seing the affair hes been already befor the Saids Lords, And that they wer acquainted with the wholl Steps therof; Therfor humbly intreating ther lordships would upon this occasion Name so many assessors, as their lordships Should think fitt to assist the petitioners in the forsaid tryall; as the said Petition bears, The Lords of her Majesties Privie Counsell haveing considered the above petition given in to them by Sir Robert Forbes and Mr James Graham Judges of the high Court of Admiralitie, And the Samen being read in their presence, The Saids Lords Doe heirby Nominat and Appoynt the Earle of Loudoun, Lord Ballhavine, Lord Arniestoun, Sir John Home of Blaccader, and John Cockburne younger of Ormiestoun, to be Assessors to the petitioners, and assist and vote with them In the tryall at the procurator Fiscalls instance Against Captain Thomas Green Commander of the Shipe the Worchester, and others of his ships Crew befor the said high Court of Admiralitie for ther being guiltie of Pirracie and other crymes, And that to the finall end and decision therof.

At Edinburgh 15 February 1705

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Act naming assessors to the judges of the high court of admiralty in the trial of Captain Green and crew

Concerning the petition given in and presented to the lords of her majesty’s privy council B=by Sir Robert Forbes and Mr James Graham, judges of the high court of admiralty, showing that therr lordships having been pleased to appoint Captain [Thomas] Green and others of the crew of the ship the Worcester to be tried before them the petitioners as guilty of piracy and other crimes; and seeing this matter is of great import, and that their lordships upon such occasions have been pleased to appoint some of their own number to assist as assessors, especially seeing the affair has been already before the said lords, and that they were acquainted with the whole steps thereof. Therefore humbly intreating their lordships would upon this occasion name so many assessors as their lordships should think fit to assist the petitioners in the foresaid trial, as the said petition bears. The lords of her majesty’s privy council, having considered the above petition given in to them by Sir Robert Forbes and Mr James Graham, judges of the high court of admiralty, and the same being read in their presence, the said lords do hereby nominate and appoint [Hugh Campbell] earl of Loudoun, [John Hamilton] Lord Belhaven, [Robert Dundas] Lord Arniston, Sir John Home of Blackadder, and John Cockburn, younger of Ormiston, to be assessors to the petitioners, and assist and vote with them in the trial at the procurator fiscal’s instance against Captain Thomas Green, commander of the ship the Worcester, and others of his ship’s crew, before the said high court of admiralty for their being guilty of piracy and other crimes, and that to the final end and decision thereof.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 358.

2. Two illegible words scored out here.

3. The word ‘Assessors’ scored out here.

4. The word ‘as’ scored out here.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 358.

Sederunt, 15 February 1705, Edinburgh

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Att Edinburgh the Fyfteinth day of February Jaj vijc and fyve years1

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Lord Chancellor; Marquis of Annandale P.C.; Earl of Rothes P.S.; Earl of Craufurd; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Levine; Earl of Dunmore; Earl of Ruglen; Earl of Roseberrie; Lord Yester; Lord Ballhavine; Lord Advocat; Lord Thesaurer Deput; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Arniestoun; Lord Hallcraig; Lord Ensteruther; Mr Fr Montgomrie; Laird of Blaccader; Laird of Ormiestoun younger; Lord Provest of Edinburgh

At Edinburgh 15 February 17051

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[John Hay, marquis of Tweeddale] lord chancellor; [William Johnston] marquis of Annandale, president of council; [John Leslie] earl of Rothes, lord privy seal; [John Lindsay] earl of Crawford; [David Erskine] earl of Buchan; [John Maitland] earl of Lauderdale; [Hugh Campbell] earl of Loudoun; [David Melville] earl of Leven; [Charles Murray] earl of Dunmore; [John Hamilton] earl of Ruglen; [Archibald Primrose] earl of Rosebery; [Charles Hay] Lord Yester; [John Hamilton] Lord Belhaven; [Sir James Stewart of Goodtrees] lord advocate; [George Baillie of Jerviswood] lord treasurer depute; [Adam Cockburn] lord justice clerk; [Robert Dundas] Lord Arniston; Sir James Hamilton] Lord Halcraig; [Sir William Anstruther] Lord Anstruther; Francis Montgomerie; [Sir John Home] laird of Blackadder; [John Cockburn] laird of Ormiston younger; [Sir Patrick Johnston] lord provost of Edinburgh

1. NRS, PC1/53, 358.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 358.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 358.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 358.