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Letter: royal, 16 May 1692, Edinburgh

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Letter: royal

King’s Letter anent the Duke of Linsters Commisione

A Letter from his Majestie acquanting the Councill that he hes Renewed his Commission to Mainhard Duke of Leinster which he hade Last year as Comander in cheiff of there majestyes forces alswell in Scotland as England dureing his majestyes absence out of Brittain, Read and ordered to be recorded and it being moved that such a Comission for Scotland should be under the great seall of this Kingdome, order wes given to the Clerks of Councill to Look out and produce to the Councill the Letters from the secretary of state anent the Dukes Commission the last year Jaj vjc and Nyntie one with the Coppie of that Commission then sent. Followes the tenor of the Kings Letter
Sic Suprascribitur William Rex
Right trustie and Right well beloved Cousin and Counsellour Right trustie and Intyrely beloved Cousins and Counsellours Right trustie and well beloved Cousines and Councellours Right trustie and Right well beloved Councellours, Trustie and well beloved Councellours wee greet yow well whereas wee have renewed the Commission to our Right trustie and Intirely beloved Cousine Mainhard Duke of Limpster which he hade Last year as Commander in cheif of our forces alswell in Scotland as England dureing our absence out of Brittaine Wee have thought fitt to Communicate the same to you That in case our service or the safety of that our ancient Kingdome does requyre the Conjunctione of any of our troops from England The Comand of both May be in the same persone and in absence of the Duke of Lympster Sir Thomas Livingstoun is to Continow his Command as formerly according to his Commission. Yow may be well assured of our care and protectione towards that our ancient Kingdome And wee doe expect from yow that (setting asyde Litle Jealousies and animosityes amongst your selves) yow will Concurr Cheerfully to promote our service and the publict good in our absence that by there example and Influence all our good subjects may be keept in that affaction and duety they intend towards us And in that charity amongst themselves which may secure the publict peace And so wee bidd yow heartily Farewell Given at our Court at Breada the seventh day of May Jaj vjc and nyntie tuo years And of our Reigne the Fourth year By his Majestyes Command sic subscribitur John Dalrymple

At Edinburgh 16 May 1692

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Letter: royal

The king’s letter regarding the duke of Leinster’s commission

A letter from his majesty informing the council that he has renewed his commission to Meinhard [Schomberg], duke of Leinster which he had last year as commander in chief of their majesties’ forces in Scotland and England during his majesty’s absence out of Britain, was read and ordered to be recorded, and it being moved that such a commission for Scotland should be under the great seal of this kingdom, order was given to the clerks of council to look out and produce to the council the letters from the secretary of state concerning the duke’s commission last year 1691, with the copy of that commission then sent. The tenor of the king’s letter follows:
Superscribed: William Rex
Right trusty and right well beloved cousin and councillor, right trusty and entirely beloved cousins and councillors, right trusty and well beloved cousins and councillors, right trusty and right well beloved councillors, trusty and well beloved councillors, we greet you well. Whereas we have renewed the commission to our right trusty and entirely beloved cousin Meinhard [Schomberg], duke of Leinster which he had last year as commander in chief of our forces in Scotland and England during our absence out of Britain, we have thought fit to communicate the same to you that in case our service or the safety of that our ancient kingdom requires the conjunction of any of our troops from England, the command of both may be in the same person, and in absence of the duke of Leinster, Sir Thomas Livingston is to continue his command as formerly, according to his commission. You may be assured of our care and protection towards that our ancient kingdom and we expect from you that (setting aside little jealousies and animosities amongst yourselves) you will concur cheerfully to promote our service and the public good in our absence that by their example and influence all our good subjects may be kept in that affection and duty they intend towards us, and in that charity amongst themselves which may secure the public peace. And so we bid you heartily farewell. Given at our court at Breda, 7 May 1692, and of our reign the fourth year. By his majesty’s command, subscribed John Dalrymple.

1. PC1/48, 198-9.

1. PC1/48, 198-9.

Procedure, 16 May 1692, Edinburgh

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Captains of fenciblemen in Haddingtoun shyre named be the Comissioners of supplie

Sir Robert Sinclair of Steivinstoun Shirreff principall of the shyre of Haddingtoun acquanted the Councill That upon Frydday last he mett with the Comissioners of supplie in the said shyre And they have named the Captains of the severall Companies of fencible men in the said shyre Conforme to a List which he shall give in to the Clerks of Councill And that they will name the Leivetennents of these Companyes at there next meeting And shall give in that List also to the Clerks And that severall Gentlemen in that shyre who were not by any publict office obleidged to take the oath of alleadgeance and signe assureance have voluntarly sworne the said oath and signed the assureance

At Edinburgh 16 May 1692

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Procedure

Captains of fencible men in Haddingtonshire named by the commissioners of supply

Sir Robert Sinclair of Stevenson, sheriff principal of the shire of Haddington, informed the council that upon Friday last he met with the commissioners of supply in the said shire and they have named the captains of the various companies of fencible men in the said shire according to a list which he shall give in to the clerks of council, and that they will name the lieutenants of those companies at their next meeting, and shall also give in that list to the clerks, and that several gentlemen in that shire who were not by any public office obliged to take the oath of allegiance and sign the assurance have voluntarily sworn the said oath and signed the assurance.

1. PC1/48, 198.

1. PC1/48, 198.

Procedure: committee, 16 May 1692, Edinburgh

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Procedure: committee

Comittee anent seized horses

The Lord Chancellour Haveing Acquanted the Councill that by warrand from a Comittee of Councill to Sir Thomas Livingstoun Comander in cheif of there majestyes forces within this Kingdome for seizeing the horses of papists or persones under baill severall horses are seazed and putt into stables within Edinburgh Canongate or other Suburbs of the said toun And the Councill Nominates and appoints the Lords Cardross and Beilhaven and the Lord Hattoun or any tuo of them to take Inspectione of the saids horses If they above the pryce of Ane Hundreth Merks per piece And to Consider to whom they doe belong With power to them or there said quorum aither to cause detain or restore these horses in the termes of the proclamatione of Councill for Calling out heretors and fenciblemen, And that pairt thereof anent the seizeing of horses And in case of difficulty anent the saids horses that they report to the Councill to the end they may give there determinatione anent the same and Recomends to the said Sir Thomas Livingstoun to give orders to any tuo or more of the officers of the pairties who seized the saids horses to attend upon the said Comittee this day at four acloack in the afternoon And Recomends to the said Comittee to report to the Councill the morrow at there meeting in the forenoon.

At Edinburgh 16 May 1692

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Procedure: committee

Committee for seized horses

The lord chancellor having informed the council that, by a warrant from a committee of council to Sir Thomas Livingston, commander in chief of their majesties’ forces within this kingdom for seizing the horses of Catholics or persons under bail, several horses were seized and put into stables in Edinburgh, Canongate or other suburbs of the said town, and the council nominates and appoints Lords Cardross and Belhaven and Lord Hatton or any two of them to determine if the said horses are above the price of 100 merks each and to consider to whom they belong, with power to them or their said quorum either to detain or restore those horses in the terms of the proclamation of council for calling out heritors and fencible men, and that part thereof concerning the seizing of horses, and in case of difficulty regarding the said horses, that they report to the council so that they may give their determination concerning the same, and they recommend to the said Sir Thomas Livingston to give orders to any two or more of the officers of the parties who seized the said horses to attend upon the said committee this day at 4 o’clock in the afternoon, and they recommend to the said committee to report to the council tomorrow at their meeting in the forenoon.

1. PC1/48, 197-8.

1. PC1/48, 197-8.

Act, 16 May 1692, Edinburgh

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Act

Act My Lord Aberuchill and Mr Roderick Mckenzie to geting their bond

Anent the petitione Given in to the Lords of there majestyes privie Councill be Sir Coline Campbell of Aberuchill ane of the senators of the Colledge of Justice and Mr Roderick Mckenzie of Prestonhall Shewing That the petitioners being Cautioners for the Earle of Sieforth his peaceable Liveing and appearing when called under the penalty of Tuo Thousand pounds Stirling in ane bond granted to the saids Lords of the date the Seventh day of Januarij Jaj vjc nyntie one years The petitioners being charged upon the Earle his escape for payment of the said penaltie The petitioners did upon Saturday last Give in ane bill of suspensione of the said charge upon the reasone That the Earle haveing been by order of the saids Lords made prisoner befor his escape, The petitioners his Cautioners are by Law Liberate And the Earle being now retaken and actually prisoner in the Castle of Edinburgh There can be no ground of debate thereanent And therefore Craveing that the saids Lords would be pleased to discharge the said charge And to appoint there Clerks to give up the ground and warrands of the said charge And to exhoner the petitioners. As the said petitione bears The Saids Lords of there majesties privie Councill haveing considered this petitione Given in to them be the above Sir Coline Campbell and Mr Roderick Mckenzie They Inrespect the said Earle of Sieforth is presently prisoner in the Castle of Edinburgh Doe hereby Give order and warrand to the Clerks of privie Councill to delyver up to the petitioners the bond of Cautionrie granted be them And to cause Cancell the horning raised thereon And recalls the former warrand of Councill granted for registrateing the said bond and raising horning upon the same.

At Edinburgh 16 May 1692

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Act

Act Lord Aberuchill and Mr Roderick MacKenzie to get their bond

Concerning the petition given in to the lords of their majesties’ privy council by Sir Colin Campbell of Aberuchill, one of the senators of the college of justice, and Mr Roderick MacKenzie of Prestonhall, showing that the petitioners being cautioners for [Kenneth MacKenzie], earl of Seaforth’s peaceful living and appearing when called under the penalty of £2,000 sterling in a bond granted to the said lords of 7 January 1691, the petitioners being charged upon the earl’s escape for payment of the said penalty, the petitioners did on Saturday last give in a bill of suspension of the said charge for the reason that the earl having been by order of the said lords made prisoner before his escape, the petitioners his cautioners are by law freed and the earl being now retaken and actually prisoner in the Castle of Edinburgh there can be no ground of debate, and therefore craving that the said lords would be pleased to discharge the said charge and appoint their clerks to give up the ground and warrants of the said charge and to exonerate the petitioners, as the said petition bears. The said lords of their majesties’ privy council having considered this petition given in to them by the above Sir Colin Campbell and Mr Roderick MacKenzie, they in respect that the said earl of Seaforth is presently a prisoner in the Castle of Edinburgh, hereby give order and warrant to the clerks of privy council to deliver up to the petitioners the bond of caution granted by them and to cancel the horning raised thereupon, and they recall the former warrant of council granted for registering the said bond and raising horning upon the same.

1. PC1/48, 197.

1. PC1/48, 197.

Procedure, 16 May 1692, Edinburgh

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Procedure

Comittee anent the Earle of Sieforth and others

The Lords of there Majestyes privie Councill doe hereby Recomend to the Lord Raith theasurer deputt Sir John Maxwell of Pollock and Sir William Lockhart or any tuo of them to Examine Kenneth Earle of Sieforth Thomas Mcbriar brewer in the Canongate and prisoner in the tolbooth thereof and William Gordon of Pencaitland In whose house the said Earle was apprehended prisoner in […] And Lykewayes the Earles servants or others what they know of any designe againest there majestyes or the Government and of the said Earle his Concerne therein or any other persones And upon such Interrogators as they shall think pertinent And Recomends to the said Comittee to report to the Councill tomorrow at there meeting in the forenoon

At Edinburgh 16 May 1692

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Procedure

Committee for the earl of Seaforth and others

The lords of their majesties’ privy council hereby recommend to the Lord Raith, treasurer depute, Sir John Maxwell of Pollock and Sir William Lockhart or any two of them to examine Kenneth [MacKenzie], earl of Seaforth, Thomas McBriar, brewer in the Canongate and prisoner in the tolbooth thereof, and William Gordon of Pencaitland in whose house the said earl was apprehended in […], and also the earl’s servants or others concerning what they know of any design against their majesties or the government and of the said earl his concern therein or any other persons, and upon such questions as they shall think pertinent, and they recommend to the said committee to report to the council tomorrow at their meeting in the forenoon.

1. PC1/48, 196-7.

1. PC1/48, 196-7.

Order, 16 May 1692, Edinburgh

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Order

Earl of Sieforth Closs prisoner

The Lords of there Majestyes privie Councill being Informed that the Earle of Sieforth is seized at the house off Pencaitland and brought to Edinburgh They hereby recomend to and requyre the Earle of Leven Governour of the Castle of Edinburgh to receave the said Earle of Sieforth prisoner into the said castle of Edinburgh And to keep him closs and suffer none to have access to him or converse with him untill he be examined by a Comittee of Councill appointed for examining his Lordship And that the Comittee have reported to the Councill And the said Earle of Leven is to detaine the said Earle of Sieforth prisoner untill further order of Councill.

At Edinburgh 16 May 1692

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Order

The earl of Seaforth to be a close prisoner

The lords of their majesties’ privy council being informed that [Kenneth MacKenzie], earl of Seaforth was seized at the house of Pencaitland and brought to Edinburgh, they hereby recommend to and require the earl of Leven, governor of the Castle of Edinburgh to receive the said earl of Seaforth as a prisoner into the said Castle of Edinburgh and to keep him close and suffer none to have access to him or converse with him until he is examined by a committee of council appointed for examining his lordship and the committee have reported to the council, and the said earl of Leven is to detain the said earl of Seaforth as a prisoner until further order of council.

1. PC1/48, 196.

1. PC1/48, 196.

Procedure, 16 May 1692, Edinburgh

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Procedure

Viscount of Tarbatt receaved a Counsellour

The Lord Viscount Tarbatt Who by the Late Commissione of Councill of the date the third day of March last is nominate one of the Lords of there Majestyes privie Councill Being present did swear and signe the oath of alleadgeance to there majestyes and signed the assureance appointed by act of parliament And the Lord Chancellour haveing administrated to him the oath de feideli The said viscount took his place at the boord as a privie Councellour

At Edinburgh 16 May 1692

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Procedure

Viscount Tarbat received as a councillor

[George MacKenzie], Viscount Tarbat, who by the recent commission of council of 3 March last is nominated as one of the lords of their majesties’ privy council, being present, swore and signed the oath of allegiance to their majesties and signed the assurance appointed by act of parliament, and the lord chancellor having administered to him the oath de fideli, the said viscount took his place at the board as a privy councillor.

1. PC1/48, 196.

1. PC1/48, 196.

Sederunt, 16 May 1692, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellour; Duke Queensberry; Earl of Drumlanrigg; Earl of Leven; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Breadalbane; Viscount Tarbatt; Viscount Stair; Lord Raith; Lord Cardross; Lord Beilhaven; Lord Carmichaell; Lord Hattoun; Laird of Stevinstoun; Laird of Pollock; Sir Thomas Livingstoun; Sir William Lockhart; Sir Patrick Murray

At Edinburgh 16 May 16921

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Sederunt

[John Hay, earl of Tweeddale], lord chancellor; [William Douglas], duke Queensberry; [James Douglas], earl of Drumlanrig; [David Leslie], Earl of Leven; [Archibald Douglas], earl of Forfar; [John Campbell], earl of Breadalbane; [George MacKenzie], Viscount Tarbat; [James Dalrymple], Viscount Stair; [Alexander Melville], Lord Raith; [Henry Erskine], Lord Cardross; [John Hamilton], Lord Belhaven; [John], Lord Carmichael; [Robert Lauder], Lord Hatton; [Sir Robert Sinclair], laird of Stevenson; [Sir John Maxwell], laird of Pollok; Sir Thomas Livingston; Sir William Lockhart; Sir Patrick Murray.

1. PC1/48, 196.

2. PC1/48, 196.

1. PC1/48, 196.

2. PC1/48, 196.