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Act, 15 October 1700, Edinburgh

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Act

Act Provest King and Stewart

Anent a Petition given in to his Majesties high Commissioner and Lords of privy Councill be William King late provest of Elgine James Stewart and William Douglas baillies James Innes Dean of Gild Androw Ogilvie thesaurer Alexander Fordyce James Warden and Thomas Calder Councillors in the said burgh Shewing That wher the petitioners are most maliciously pursued before the saids Lords at the instance of Robert Innes baillie of Elgine for himself and in name of some others who have raised a most false and groundles Complaint against the petitioners in order not only to invert the old Constitutione of the said toune of Elgine and put the petitioners to vast and unnecessary Charges Bot Likewayes to oblidge a great number of the petitioners to come here and neglect both the publict affairs of the toune and their oun privat bussiness and seing the said William King and James Stewart are content to submitt themselves to and undergoe what ever the saids Lord should determine against the rest and to enact themselves for that effect and that it wes not proper the toune should be wholly destitute of those Complained upon and that the saids Lords in such cases are pleased to dispence with the presence of some upon such necessary occasiones And Therfore humbly supplicating the saids Lords to the effect aftermentioned as the said petition bears. His Majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill haveing Considered the above petition given in to them by the above magistrats of Elgine, They have Dispensed and hereby Dispenses With the personall Compearance of the haill petitioners Except the above William King Late provest and James Stewart baillie in the above process And Declares the said provest King and baillie Stewart their Compearances to be sufficient for the haill petitioners in both the above processes Principall and reconvention, The said provest King and baillie Stewart first enacting themselves in the books of privy Councill That not only they Bot all the other2 petitioners and defers3 in the principall Lybell and pursuers in the reconventione shall obtempor and fullfill the sentance to be given and pronounced against them in aither of the saids processes.

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Act

Act Provest King and Stewart

Anent a Petition given in to his Majesties high Commissioner and Lords of privy Councill be William King late provest of Elgine James Stewart and William Douglas baillies James Innes Dean of Gild Androw Ogilvie thesaurer Alexander Fordyce James Warden and Thomas Calder Councillors in the said burgh Shewing That wher the petitioners are most maliciously pursued before the saids Lords at the instance of Robert Innes baillie of Elgine for himself and in name of some others who have raised a most false and groundles Complaint against the petitioners in order not only to invert the old Constitutione of the said toune of Elgine and put the petitioners to vast and unnecessary Charges Bot Likewayes to oblidge a great number of the petitioners to come here and neglect both the publict affairs of the toune and their oun privat bussiness and seing the said William King and James Stewart are content to submitt themselves to and undergoe what ever the saids Lord should determine against the rest and to enact themselves for that effect and that it wes not proper the toune should be wholly destitute of those Complained upon and that the saids Lords in such cases are pleased to dispence with the presence of some upon such necessary occasiones And Therfore humbly supplicating the saids Lords to the effect aftermentioned as the said petition bears. His Majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill haveing Considered the above petition given in to them by the above magistrats of Elgine, They have Dispensed and hereby Dispenses With the personall Compearance of the haill petitioners Except the above William King Late provest and James Stewart baillie in the above process And Declares the said provest King and baillie Stewart their Compearances to be sufficient for the haill petitioners in both the above processes Principall and reconvention, The said provest King and baillie Stewart first enacting themselves in the books of privy Councill That not only they Bot all the other2 petitioners and defers3 in the principall Lybell and pursuers in the reconventione shall obtempor and fullfill the sentance to be given and pronounced against them in aither of the saids processes.

1. NRS, PC2/28, 11r-v.

2. Two words scored out here, possibly ‘defenders and’.

3. Sic, presumably an error or unmarked contraction for ‘defenders’.

1. NRS, PC2/28, 11r-v.

2. Two words scored out here, possibly ‘defenders and’.

3. Sic, presumably an error or unmarked contraction for ‘defenders’.

Act, 15 October 1700, Edinburgh

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Act

Act Wauchop of Nidrie

Anent a Petition given in to his Majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill be Androw Wauchope of Nidrie Shewing That the petitioner in August Last haveing granted bond and enacted himself in the books of privy Councill as Cautioner for Mr James Innes, That he should depart furth of this kingdome and transport himself beyond seas betwixt and the fiftein day of september therafter with the first Occasion under the penaltie mentioned in the said bond, And seing the petitioner had fullfilled his obligation by the principalls aryvall at Roterdam in Holland upon the sixteinth of september Last as is testified by a Certificat therwith produced under the hand of John Miller skipper and Thomas Millar Mate of the Ship called the Thisle of Kircaldy wherin he aplyed the voyage which is also signed and testified by the Master of Sinclar and severall Gentlemen passangers who also plyed the same voyage from the River of Forth to Rotterdame As Lykewayes by Mr Alexander Carstairs and Gilbert Black merchants in resident at Rotterdame upon his aryveall And, Therfore humbly supplicating to the effect aftermentioned as the said petition bears His Majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill Haveing Considered the above petition given in to them be the above Andrew Wauchope of Nidrie with the Certificat mentioned therin and produced therwith They hereby give full power and Warrant to the Clerks of privy Councill to delyver up to the said petitioner the above bond granted be him as Cautioner for the above Mr James Innes therin designed alias Clerk which is dated the sixteinth day of August Jaj vjjc years and Containes two hundred pounds sterling of penaltie For which this shall be to them and all concerned a sufficient warrant

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Act

Act Wauchop of Nidrie

Anent a Petition given in to his Majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill be Androw Wauchope of Nidrie Shewing That the petitioner in August Last haveing granted bond and enacted himself in the books of privy Councill as Cautioner for Mr James Innes, That he should depart furth of this kingdome and transport himself beyond seas betwixt and the fiftein day of september therafter with the first Occasion under the penaltie mentioned in the said bond, And seing the petitioner had fullfilled his obligation by the principalls aryvall at Roterdam in Holland upon the sixteinth of september Last as is testified by a Certificat therwith produced under the hand of John Miller skipper and Thomas Millar Mate of the Ship called the Thisle of Kircaldy wherin he aplyed the voyage which is also signed and testified by the Master of Sinclar and severall Gentlemen passangers who also plyed the same voyage from the River of Forth to Rotterdame As Lykewayes by Mr Alexander Carstairs and Gilbert Black merchants in resident at Rotterdame upon his aryveall And, Therfore humbly supplicating to the effect aftermentioned as the said petition bears His Majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill Haveing Considered the above petition given in to them be the above Andrew Wauchope of Nidrie with the Certificat mentioned therin and produced therwith They hereby give full power and Warrant to the Clerks of privy Councill to delyver up to the said petitioner the above bond granted be him as Cautioner for the above Mr James Innes therin designed alias Clerk which is dated the sixteinth day of August Jaj vjjc years and Containes two hundred pounds sterling of penaltie For which this shall be to them and all concerned a sufficient warrant

1. NRS, PC2/28, 10v-11r.

1. NRS, PC2/28, 10v-11r.

Sederunt, 15 October 1700, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

His Majesties Commissioner; Lord Chancelor; Earl of Mortone; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Findlater; Earl of Annandale; Viscount Seafeild: S:; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Thesaurer deput; Lord Philiphaugh; Lord Crossrig; Lord Phesdoe; Mr Frances Montgomery; Laird of Stivenson; Lord Provost of Edinburgh

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Sederunt

His Majesties Commissioner; Lord Chancelor; Earl of Mortone; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Findlater; Earl of Annandale; Viscount Seafeild: S:; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Thesaurer deput; Lord Philiphaugh; Lord Crossrig; Lord Phesdoe; Mr Frances Montgomery; Laird of Stivenson; Lord Provost of Edinburgh

1. NRS, PC2/28, 10v.

2. NRS, PC2/28, 10v.

1. NRS, PC2/28, 10v.

2. NRS, PC2/28, 10v.

Proclamation, 15 October 1700, Edinburgh

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Proclamation

Proclamation Adjourning the Parliament

The Following Proclamation In obedience to his Majesties Letter being prepaired was read voted and Signed and ordered to be Recorded, quherof the tenor Follows.
William By the grace of God, King of Great Brittain France and Ireland defender of the Faith; To our Lyon King att armes and his Bretheren Heiraulds, Macers of our privy Councill, Pursevants Messengers att armes, Our Sheriffs in that pairt, Conjunctly and Severally Specialy Constitut, Greeting. Whereas we by our Letter To our Commissioner, and the Lords of our privy Councill, of the Twenty Sixth day of July last bypast, Did order the Adjournment of our Parliament To the Two and Twentieth Instant we were fully Resolved It Should have mett on the said day, But our necessar affairs haveing detained us longer abroad then we at First Intended. And We Judgeing it Still Fitt, we should be in Brittain before the meeting of our said Parliament we Therfore with advice of the Lords of our privy Councill, have adjourned and heirby adjournes our said present current parliament From the said Twenty Two day of October Instant, To the Twenty Nynth day of the said moneth and year. And doe heirby order and Require all the members of our said Parliament, To attend att Edinburgh The Said Twenty Nynth day of October Instant in the usual manner, and under the Certificationes Contained in the Severall acts of Parliament made thereanent. Our Will is Heirfore and we Charge yow Strictly and Command That Incontinent these our Letter seen ye pass to the mercat Cross of Edinburgh, and to the mercat Crosses of the Remanent head burghs of the severall shires and stewartries within this Kingdom, and Thereat in our name and authority make publick intimation That our said Parliament is adjourned from the said Twenty Two day of October Instant To the said Twenty Nynth day of the Samen Moneth and ordaines these presents to be printed and published Given under our Signet att Edinburgh The fifteenth day of October, and of our Reign the i2th year 1702, sic subscribitur.

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Proclamation

Proclamation Adjourning the Parliament

The Following Proclamation In obedience to his Majesties Letter being prepaired was read voted and Signed and ordered to be Recorded, quherof the tenor Follows.
William By the grace of God, King of Great Brittain France and Ireland defender of the Faith; To our Lyon King att armes and his Bretheren Heiraulds, Macers of our privy Councill, Pursevants Messengers att armes, Our Sheriffs in that pairt, Conjunctly and Severally Specialy Constitut, Greeting. Whereas we by our Letter To our Commissioner, and the Lords of our privy Councill, of the Twenty Sixth day of July last bypast, Did order the Adjournment of our Parliament To the Two and Twentieth Instant we were fully Resolved It Should have mett on the said day, But our necessar affairs haveing detained us longer abroad then we at First Intended. And We Judgeing it Still Fitt, we should be in Brittain before the meeting of our said Parliament we Therfore with advice of the Lords of our privy Councill, have adjourned and heirby adjournes our said present current parliament From the said Twenty Two day of October Instant, To the Twenty Nynth day of the said moneth and year. And doe heirby order and Require all the members of our said Parliament, To attend att Edinburgh The Said Twenty Nynth day of October Instant in the usual manner, and under the Certificationes Contained in the Severall acts of Parliament made thereanent. Our Will is Heirfore and we Charge yow Strictly and Command That Incontinent these our Letter seen ye pass to the mercat Cross of Edinburgh, and to the mercat Crosses of the Remanent head burghs of the severall shires and stewartries within this Kingdom, and Thereat in our name and authority make publick intimation That our said Parliament is adjourned from the said Twenty Two day of October Instant To the said Twenty Nynth day of the Samen Moneth and ordaines these presents to be printed and published Given under our Signet att Edinburgh The fifteenth day of October, and of our Reign the i2th year 1702, sic subscribitur.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 155-6.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 155-6.

Letter: royal, 15 October 1700, Edinburgh

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Letter: royal

Letter from the King for Adjourning the Parliament

The Letter underwrittin from the King to The Commissioner and Councill for adjourning the parliament being read was ordered to be Recorded, quherof the tenor Follows
Sic Supra Scribitur William Rex
Right Trusty and Entirely beloved Cousin and Councellor, Right Trusty and right welbeloved Cousin and Councellor, Right Trusty and welbeloved Cousins and Councellors, Right Trusty and welbeloved Councellors, and Trusty and welbeloved Councellors, and Trusty and welbeloved Councellors We greet yow well. Whereas by our Letter to yow of the Six and Twentieth of July last, we did order the adjournment of our Parliament To the Two and Twentieth Instant, We were Fully Resolved, It Should have mett on the said day, But our necessary affairs having detained us longer in this Countrey, Then we at First Intended, and we Judgeing it still Fitt, we Should be in Brittan before the meeting of our said Parliament, We doe Therfore authorize and Require yow to Issue forth a Proclamation in our name for adjourning our said Parliament from the said Two and Twentieth Instant to the Twenty Nynth therof, And ordaines all the members to attend that day at Edinburgh in the usual way and upon the accustomed Certificationes. For doeing whereof This shall be your warrant, So we bidd yow heartily Farewell. Given at our Court at Loo, The Seventh of October, i700, and of our Reign the i2th year, By his Majesties Command. Sic Subscribitur. Robert Pringle.

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Letter: royal

Letter from the King for Adjourning the Parliament

The Letter underwrittin from the King to The Commissioner and Councill for adjourning the parliament being read was ordered to be Recorded, quherof the tenor Follows
Sic Supra Scribitur William Rex
Right Trusty and Entirely beloved Cousin and Councellor, Right Trusty and right welbeloved Cousin and Councellor, Right Trusty and welbeloved Cousins and Councellors, Right Trusty and welbeloved Councellors, and Trusty and welbeloved Councellors, and Trusty and welbeloved Councellors We greet yow well. Whereas by our Letter to yow of the Six and Twentieth of July last, we did order the adjournment of our Parliament To the Two and Twentieth Instant, We were Fully Resolved, It Should have mett on the said day, But our necessary affairs having detained us longer in this Countrey, Then we at First Intended, and we Judgeing it still Fitt, we Should be in Brittan before the meeting of our said Parliament, We doe Therfore authorize and Require yow to Issue forth a Proclamation in our name for adjourning our said Parliament from the said Two and Twentieth Instant to the Twenty Nynth therof, And ordaines all the members to attend that day at Edinburgh in the usual way and upon the accustomed Certificationes. For doeing whereof This shall be your warrant, So we bidd yow heartily Farewell. Given at our Court at Loo, The Seventh of October, i700, and of our Reign the i2th year, By his Majesties Command. Sic Subscribitur. Robert Pringle.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 154-5.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 154-5.

Procedure, 15 October 1700, Edinburgh

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Procedure

Patrick Johnston Lord Provost of Edinburgh Receaved a privy Councellor

Patrick Johnston present Provost of Edinburgh who was Elected att Michaelmess last, Being called and having appeared he Swore and Signed the Oath of Alledgance, and assurance to his Majesty, and Signed the associatione appointed to his Majesty be act of Parliament, And The Lord Chancellor haveing administrate the oath de fideli to him, He was admitted and Receaved a privy Councellor, Conform to his Majesties Commission of the Twenty First of October Jaj vic nynty Eight years appointing the Provost of Edinburgh for the tyme being to be one of his Majesties privy Councill.

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Procedure

Patrick Johnston Lord Provost of Edinburgh Receaved a privy Councellor

Patrick Johnston present Provost of Edinburgh who was Elected att Michaelmess last, Being called and having appeared he Swore and Signed the Oath of Alledgance, and assurance to his Majesty, and Signed the associatione appointed to his Majesty be act of Parliament, And The Lord Chancellor haveing administrate the oath de fideli to him, He was admitted and Receaved a privy Councellor, Conform to his Majesties Commission of the Twenty First of October Jaj vic nynty Eight years appointing the Provost of Edinburgh for the tyme being to be one of his Majesties privy Councill.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 154.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 154.

Sederunt, 15 October 1700, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

His Majesties high Commissioner; Lord Chancellor; Earl of Morton; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Finlator; Earl of Annandale; Viscount Seafield S.; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Thesaurer Deput; Lord Philiphaugh; Lord Crosrigg; Lord Phesdo, Mr Fra: Montgomry; Laird of Stevensone; Lord Provost of Edinburgh

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Sederunt

His Majesties high Commissioner; Lord Chancellor; Earl of Morton; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Finlator; Earl of Annandale; Viscount Seafield S.; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Thesaurer Deput; Lord Philiphaugh; Lord Crosrigg; Lord Phesdo, Mr Fra: Montgomry; Laird of Stevensone; Lord Provost of Edinburgh

1. NRS, PC1/52, 154.

2. NRS, PC1/52, 154.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 154.

2. NRS, PC1/52, 154.