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Act, 18 January 1707, Edinburgh

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Act

Commutation of Lauchlane Rattrays Sentence of death to Banishment

Her Majesties high Commissioner, and Lords of privie Councell Doe heirby Commute and Change the Sentence of death pronounced Against Lauchlane Rattray by the Commissioners appoynted for his tryall for the crymes of Charmeing, Sorcery and Witchcraft from death to banishment furth of this kingdome, And discharges the said sentence of death to be putt to execution against the said Lawchlane2 Rattray in tyme comeing, And in place therof Decerns and Ordains the said Lauchlane to be transported abroad as a recruit, And for that effect appoynts and ordains the Magistrats of Inverness and Keepers of ther Tollbooth to delyver the persone of the said Lawchlane Rattray to Livetennant Alexander Ogilvie in etc Redgment to be transported as said is, without payment of house dues, or any other expenses whatsomever, and discharges the said Lauchlane to returne to the kingdome without her Majesties or the Councells leave, wnder the paine of death Sic Subscribitur Seafeild Cancellar Montrose P. Mar. S. Bellcarres. Eglintoun. Glasgow. De-Loraine. Forbes. Alexander Campbell. Gilbert Eliot.

Att Edinburgh the Eighteinth day of January Jaj vijc and Sevine yeirs

A1707/1/31

Act

Commutation of Lauchlane Rattrays Sentence of death to Banishment

Her Majesties high Commissioner, and Lords of privie Councell Doe heirby Commute and Change the Sentence of death pronounced Against Lauchlane Rattray by the Commissioners appoynted for his tryall for the crymes of Charmeing, Sorcery and Witchcraft from death to banishment furth of this kingdome, And discharges the said sentence of death to be putt to execution against the said Lawchlane2 Rattray in tyme comeing, And in place therof Decerns and Ordains the said Lauchlane to be transported abroad as a recruit, And for that effect appoynts and ordains the Magistrats of Inverness and Keepers of ther Tollbooth to delyver the persone of the said Lawchlane Rattray to Livetennant Alexander Ogilvie in etc Redgment to be transported as said is, without payment of house dues, or any other expenses whatsomever, and discharges the said Lauchlane to returne to the kingdome without her Majesties or the Councells leave, wnder the paine of death Sic Subscribitur Seafeild Cancellar Montrose P. Mar. S. Bellcarres. Eglintoun. Glasgow. De-Loraine. Forbes. Alexander Campbell. Gilbert Eliot.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 494-5.

2. Insertion above the word ‘George’, which has been scored out.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 494-5.

2. Insertion above the word ‘George’, which has been scored out.

Act, 18 January 1707, Edinburgh

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Act

Repryve to George Rattray

Her Majesties high Commissioner, and Lords of Privie Councell Doe heirby Repryve George Rattray Sentenced to death for the Crymes of Charmeing, Sorcery and witchcraft from the last Fryday of January instant to the Last Fryday of March nixt to come; And discharges the Said Sentence of death to be putt in execution against him till the said day; And Appoynts and Ordains the Magistrats of Inverness To See and cause the said Sentence of death pronounced against the said George Rattray by the Commissioners appoynted for his tryall, To be putt in execution Against him the Said Last Fryday of March nixt att the Same place, And in the Same maner mentioned in the Said Sentence Sic Subscribitur Seafeild Cancellar. Montrose P. Mar S. Bellcarras. Eglingtoun. Glasgow. De-Loraine. Forbes. Alexander Campbell. Gilbert Eliot

Att Edinburgh the Eighteinth day of January Jaj vijc and Sevine yeirs

A1707/1/21

Act

Repryve to George Rattray

Her Majesties high Commissioner, and Lords of Privie Councell Doe heirby Repryve George Rattray Sentenced to death for the Crymes of Charmeing, Sorcery and witchcraft from the last Fryday of January instant to the Last Fryday of March nixt to come; And discharges the Said Sentence of death to be putt in execution against him till the said day; And Appoynts and Ordains the Magistrats of Inverness To See and cause the said Sentence of death pronounced against the said George Rattray by the Commissioners appoynted for his tryall, To be putt in execution Against him the Said Last Fryday of March nixt att the Same place, And in the Same maner mentioned in the Said Sentence Sic Subscribitur Seafeild Cancellar. Montrose P. Mar S. Bellcarras. Eglingtoun. Glasgow. De-Loraine. Forbes. Alexander Campbell. Gilbert Eliot

1. NRS, PC1/53, 494.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 494.

Sederunt, 18 January 1707, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Her Majesties high Commissioner; Lord Chancellor; Marquis of Montrose P.C.; Earl of Marr S.; Earl of Loudoun S.; Earl of Eglingtoun; Earl of Levine; Earl of Northesk; Earl of Bellcarras; Earl of Kintore; Earl of Cromartie; Earl of Glasgow; Earl of De Loraine; Lord Carmichell; Lord Forbes; Lord Ross; Lord President of Session; Lord Ensteruther; Lord Cessnock; Lord Minto; Lord Forglen; Mr Fr. Montgomrie; Sir Rot Sinclar; Lord Provest of Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Eighteinth day of January Jaj vijc and Sevine yeirs1

A1707/1/12

Sederunt

Her Majesties high Commissioner; Lord Chancellor; Marquis of Montrose P.C.; Earl of Marr S.; Earl of Loudoun S.; Earl of Eglingtoun; Earl of Levine; Earl of Northesk; Earl of Bellcarras; Earl of Kintore; Earl of Cromartie; Earl of Glasgow; Earl of De Loraine; Lord Carmichell; Lord Forbes; Lord Ross; Lord President of Session; Lord Ensteruther; Lord Cessnock; Lord Minto; Lord Forglen; Mr Fr. Montgomrie; Sir Rot Sinclar; Lord Provest of Edinburgh

1. NRS, PC1/53, 494.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 494.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 494.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 494.