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Act, 16 April 1696, Edinburgh

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Act Hamilton of Orbiestoune

Anent the petition given in to the Lords of his Majesties privie Councell By William Hamilton of Orbiestoune Sheuing That wher the petitioner hes Continoued these severall weeks prisoner in Dumbartoun Castle To the Evident prejudice of his privat affairs and of his health Having been some tyme valitudinary And seing he hes still Lived peacably And is most heartily willing to Continow to Live with respect and quiet under the Government And that their Lordships had been pleased of Late to Liberat severall others who were Committed about the same tyme And therfore Humblie Craving to the effect underuryten as the said petition bears The saids Lords of his Majesties privie Councell Having Considered the said petitione given in to them by William Hamilton of Orbiestoune They heirby Recommend to Mr Frances Montgomery Governor of the Castle of Dumbartoune one of their Lordships oune Number And In his absence Gives order and warrand to the nixt Commanding officer ther To sett the petitioner at Liberty furth therof In respect He Hath Given bond and found sufficient Caution acted in the books of privy Councell That He shall Live peacably under and uith all submission to the present Government of his Majesties King William And that he shall not Act Consult nor Contrive any thing in prejudice therof nor shall nor Converss or Correspond uith any rebells And that he shall appear before the saids Lords of privie Counsell whensoever he shall be Called for or requyred to that effect under the penaltie of Five Hundred pounds sterling In caise he shall transgress in any pairt of the premisses

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Act

Act Hamilton of Orbiestoune

Anent the petition given in to the Lords of his Majesties privie Councell By William Hamilton of Orbiestoune Sheuing That wher the petitioner hes Continoued these severall weeks prisoner in Dumbartoun Castle To the Evident prejudice of his privat affairs and of his health Having been some tyme valitudinary And seing he hes still Lived peacably And is most heartily willing to Continow to Live with respect and quiet under the Government And that their Lordships had been pleased of Late to Liberat severall others who were Committed about the same tyme And therfore Humblie Craving to the effect underuryten as the said petition bears The saids Lords of his Majesties privie Councell Having Considered the said petitione given in to them by William Hamilton of Orbiestoune They heirby Recommend to Mr Frances Montgomery Governor of the Castle of Dumbartoune one of their Lordships oune Number And In his absence Gives order and warrand to the nixt Commanding officer ther To sett the petitioner at Liberty furth therof In respect He Hath Given bond and found sufficient Caution acted in the books of privy Councell That He shall Live peacably under and uith all submission to the present Government of his Majesties King William And that he shall not Act Consult nor Contrive any thing in prejudice therof nor shall nor Converss or Correspond uith any rebells And that he shall appear before the saids Lords of privie Counsell whensoever he shall be Called for or requyred to that effect under the penaltie of Five Hundred pounds sterling In caise he shall transgress in any pairt of the premisses

1. NRS, PC1/50, 494-5.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 494-5.

Procedure, 16 April 1696, Edinburgh

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Anent Horses and arms in Drumfreis shire

The Duke of Queensberry produced ane abbreviat of the horse and arms acknouledged by the Heretors and others of the shire of Drumfreis upon oath which was read in Councill And appointed to be Laid In amongst the reports from shires and Burghs Anent horses and arms seased

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Anent Horses and arms in Drumfreis shire

The Duke of Queensberry produced ane abbreviat of the horse and arms acknouledged by the Heretors and others of the shire of Drumfreis upon oath which was read in Councill And appointed to be Laid In amongst the reports from shires and Burghs Anent horses and arms seased

1. NRS, PC1/50, 494.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 494.

Procedure, 16 April 1696, Edinburgh

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Procedure

Addition to a Committie appointed anent a meeting at Innersnait and to furnish them with parties of the forces

The Lords of his majesties privie Councell doe heirby add Sir John Maxuell of Pollock to Mr Frances Muntgomery for taking tryall anent a meeting said to have been at a place called Innersnait uithin the Lands of Craigroston with full pouer and Commission to the said Sir John in the terms of and as if he had been Insert in the Recommendation by the Councell to the said Mr Frances of the date the tenth day of Apryle instant And Recommends to Sir Thomas Livingstoun Commander in cheiff of his Majesties forces uithin this kingdome to furnish the said Mr Frances Montgomery and Sir John Maxuell with parties of his Majesties forces for seasing and transporting the persons to be examined from the places they shall be att to the places wher they shall be examined if they shall requyre the same. With pouer to the said Mr Frances Montgomery and Sir John Maxuell to Imprisone or send to Edinburgh such of the persons to be examined as they think fitt

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Procedure

Addition to a Committie appointed anent a meeting at Innersnait and to furnish them with parties of the forces

The Lords of his majesties privie Councell doe heirby add Sir John Maxuell of Pollock to Mr Frances Muntgomery for taking tryall anent a meeting said to have been at a place called Innersnait uithin the Lands of Craigroston with full pouer and Commission to the said Sir John in the terms of and as if he had been Insert in the Recommendation by the Councell to the said Mr Frances of the date the tenth day of Apryle instant And Recommends to Sir Thomas Livingstoun Commander in cheiff of his Majesties forces uithin this kingdome to furnish the said Mr Frances Montgomery and Sir John Maxuell with parties of his Majesties forces for seasing and transporting the persons to be examined from the places they shall be att to the places wher they shall be examined if they shall requyre the same. With pouer to the said Mr Frances Montgomery and Sir John Maxuell to Imprisone or send to Edinburgh such of the persons to be examined as they think fitt

1. NRS, PC1/50, 494.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 494.

Sederunt, 16 April 1696, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Duke of Queensberry; Earl of Argyle; Earl of Southerland; Earl of Morton; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Annandale; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Carmichaell; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Anstruther; Mr Fra: Montgomery; Laird of Blackbarrony; Laird of Pollock; Sir Thomas Livingstoun: Laird of Cessnock; Provost of Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Duke of Queensberry; Earl of Argyle; Earl of Southerland; Earl of Morton; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Annandale; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Carmichaell; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Anstruther; Mr Fra: Montgomery; Laird of Blackbarrony; Laird of Pollock; Sir Thomas Livingstoun: Laird of Cessnock; Provost of Edinburgh

1. NRS, PC1/50, 494.

2. NRS, PC1/50, 494.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 494.

2. NRS, PC1/50, 494.