Order, 15 July 1703, Edinburgh

Edinburgh the Fifteinth day of July Jaj vijc and thrie years

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Order

Recommendation to the Lord Advocat to raise a Lybell at the instance of the family of Seaforth Against the Countes of Seaforth

The Marques of Annandale Lord President of privy Councill haveing made a verball report to his Grace her Majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill anent the Countes of Seaforth and William Earle of Seaforth her son And his Grace and the Councill haveing Considered the samen with the petition presented by the Freinds of that Familly and formerly Read They doe hereby Recommend to Sir James Stewart her Majesties advocat to cause raise ane Lybell at the Instance of the Friends and relationes of the family of Seaforth named in the petition with Concourse of his Lordship against Francis Countes of Seaforth upon informatione to be given in to his Lordship by the saids Freinds and to cite her accordingly for carieing away and sending her son the said Earle out of this Kingdome to be bred a papist.

Edinburgh the Fifteinth day of July Jaj vijc and thrie years

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Order

Recommendation to the Lord Advocat to raise a Lybell at the instance of the family of Seaforth Against the Countes of Seaforth

The Marques of Annandale Lord President of privy Councill haveing made a verball report to his Grace her Majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill anent the Countes of Seaforth and William Earle of Seaforth her son And his Grace and the Councill haveing Considered the samen with the petition presented by the Freinds of that Familly and formerly Read They doe hereby Recommend to Sir James Stewart her Majesties advocat to cause raise ane Lybell at the Instance of the Friends and relationes of the family of Seaforth named in the petition with Concourse of his Lordship against Francis Countes of Seaforth upon informatione to be given in to his Lordship by the saids Freinds and to cite her accordingly for carieing away and sending her son the said Earle out of this Kingdome to be bred a papist.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 11-12.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 11-12.

Order, 15 July 1703, Edinburgh

Edinburgh the Fifteinth day of July Jaj vijc and thrie years

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Order

Recommendation to the Lord Advocat to bring in to the Councill ane proclamation Anent persones in France at the time of the indemnity

His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill, Doe hereby Recommend to Sir James Stewart her Majesties advocat to prepair and bring into the Councill nixt Councill day ane proclamation anent persones that have been in France at the time of her Majesties Gracious generall indemnity and Nominats and appoints the Marques of Annandale Lord president of privy Councill; The Duke of Argyll the Earles of Eglingtoune and Loudoun The Viscount of Tarbat Lord Secretary; The Lord thesaurer depute and Mr Francis Montgomry to be a Committie to Consider the draught of the said proclamation, And Recommends to the said Committie to meett to morrow morning at nyne of the Cloak and declaires any two to be a quorum.

Edinburgh the Fifteinth day of July Jaj vijc and thrie years

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Order

Recommendation to the Lord Advocat to bring in to the Councill ane proclamation Anent persones in France at the time of the indemnity

His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill, Doe hereby Recommend to Sir James Stewart her Majesties advocat to prepair and bring into the Councill nixt Councill day ane proclamation anent persones that have been in France at the time of her Majesties Gracious generall indemnity and Nominats and appoints the Marques of Annandale Lord president of privy Councill; The Duke of Argyll the Earles of Eglingtoune and Loudoun The Viscount of Tarbat Lord Secretary; The Lord thesaurer depute and Mr Francis Montgomry to be a Committie to Consider the draught of the said proclamation, And Recommends to the said Committie to meett to morrow morning at nyne of the Cloak and declaires any two to be a quorum.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 11.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 11.

Procedure, 15 July 1703, Edinburgh

Edinburgh the Fifteinth day of July Jaj vijc and thrie years

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Procedure

Committie for adjusting the two Commissiones and Generall and particular instructions to be observed by the Captains of her Majesties two Friggotts

His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of her majesties privy Councill Doe hereby Nominat and appoint the Marquis of Annandale Lord president of privy Councill The Duke of Argyll The Earles of Eglingtoune and Loudoun The Viscount of Tarbat Lord Secretary, The Lord Boyle thessaurer depute and Mr Francis Montgomry with the Lord advocat to be a Committee to adjust the two Commissiones for, and the Generall and particular instructiones to be observed by the two Captains of her Majesties two Friggots Called the Royall Marry and Dumbarton castle and Recommends to the said Committee to meet the morow at nyne of the Cloak in the forenoon and Declaires any two a quorum.

Edinburgh the Fifteinth day of July Jaj vijc and thrie years

A1703/7/121

Procedure

Committie for adjusting the two Commissiones and Generall and particular instructions to be observed by the Captains of her Majesties two Friggotts

His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of her majesties privy Councill Doe hereby Nominat and appoint the Marquis of Annandale Lord president of privy Councill The Duke of Argyll The Earles of Eglingtoune and Loudoun The Viscount of Tarbat Lord Secretary, The Lord Boyle thessaurer depute and Mr Francis Montgomry with the Lord advocat to be a Committee to adjust the two Commissiones for, and the Generall and particular instructiones to be observed by the two Captains of her Majesties two Friggots Called the Royall Marry and Dumbarton castle and Recommends to the said Committee to meet the morow at nyne of the Cloak in the forenoon and Declaires any two a quorum.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 11.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 11.

Sederunt, 15 July 1703, Edinburgh

Edinburgh the Fifteinth day of July Jaj vijc and thrie1 years2

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Sederunt

Her Majesties Commissioner; Lord Chancelor; Marques of Annandale p:C; Earl of Erroll; Earl of Marr; Earl of Mortoune; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Loudon; Earl of Leven; Earl of Dunmoir; Earl of March; Viscount Tarbat S; Lord Forbes; Lord Ross; Master of Tarbat; Lord Register; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Aberuchill; Mr Fra: Montgomery; Shirriff of Bute; Laird of Carringtoune; Laird of Cavers; Laird of Carnwath, Laird of Prestongrange

Edinburgh the Fifteinth day of July Jaj vijc and thrie1 years2

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Sederunt

Her Majesties Commissioner; Lord Chancelor; Marques of Annandale p:C; Earl of Erroll; Earl of Marr; Earl of Mortoune; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Loudon; Earl of Leven; Earl of Dunmoir; Earl of March; Viscount Tarbat S; Lord Forbes; Lord Ross; Master of Tarbat; Lord Register; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Aberuchill; Mr Fra: Montgomery; Shirriff of Bute; Laird of Carringtoune; Laird of Cavers; Laird of Carnwath, Laird of Prestongrange

1. The word ‘fyve’ has been scored out at this point in the MS.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 11.

3. NRS, PC1/53, 11.

1. The word ‘fyve’ has been scored out at this point in the MS.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 11.

3. NRS, PC1/53, 11.