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Act, 19 May 1692, Edinburgh

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Act anent the2 seized horses etc not belonging to heretors etc.

The Lords of there Majestyes privie Councill hereby appoint the horses seized or to be seized which belongs to persones who are nether heretors Lyfrenters nor wodsetters to be used and disposed of in the samen maner and upon the same termes as is appointed by the proclamation for horses belonging to heretors Lyfrenters or wodsetters

At Edinburgh 19 May 1692

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Act regarding the seized horses etc not belonging to heritors etc.

The lords of their majesties’ privy council hereby appoint the horses seized or to be seized which belong to persons who are neither heritors, liferenters nor wadsetters to be used and disposed of in the same manner and upon the same terms as is appointed by the proclamation for horses belonging to heritors, liferenters or wadsetters.

0. PC1/48, 204.

1. PC1/48, 204.

2. This title is originally written as ‘Act Recomending to Sir Thomas Livingstoun to bring the seized horses etc to Edinburgh and suburbs not belonging to heretors’, but it has been altered.

0. PC1/48, 204.

1. PC1/48, 204.

Order, 19 May 1692, Edinburgh

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Order

Recomendation to Sir Thomas Livingstoun anent the Castle and Garison of Dumbartoun

The Lords of there Majesties privie Councill doe hereby Recomend to Sir Thomas Livingstoun Comander in cheiff of there majesties forces within this Kingdome to take tryall In what case the Castle of Dumbartoun is and the garisone within the same And what number of souldiers are therein And what officers doe Comand them And to take care to furnish the said Castle with such souldiers and officers as he shall find the same to stand in nead of in the present Circumstances of effairs.

At Edinburgh 19 May 1692

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Order

Recommendation to Sir Thomas Livingston regarding the castle and garrison of Dumbarton

The lords of their majesties’ privy council hereby recommend to Sir Thomas Livingston, commander in chief of their majesties’ forces within this kingdom, to investigate the condition of the Castle of Dumbarton and the garrison within the same, and what number of soldiers are therein, and what officers command them, and to take care to furnish the said castle with such soldiers and officers as he shall find the same to stand in need of in the present circumstances of affairs.

0. PC1/48, 204.

1. PC1/48, 204.

0. PC1/48, 204.

1. PC1/48, 204.

Warrant, 19 May 1692, Edinburgh

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Warrand for transporting Navalpain from Edinburgh to Blackness

The Lords of there Majestyes privie Councill being acquanted by the Lord Chancellour that he hade warrand from his majesty for removeing Henrie Navalpain from the castle of Edinburgh to the Castle of Blackness To Remaine Closs prisoner there for some tyme The saids Lords doe hereby Recomend to Sir Thomas Livingstoun Commander in cheif of there Majesties forces within this Kingdome to cause transport the persone of the said Henrie Naval Pain once this day or the morrow forenoon from the Castle of Edinburgh to the castle of Blackness under a sufficient guaird And discharges the guaird to permitt Mr Pain to speak or converse with any persones from the tyme they receave him at Edinburgh Castle untill they delyver him in to Blackness Castle and Recomends to the Earle of Leven Governour of the said Castle of Edinburgh And in his absence Gives order and warrand to the next Comanding officer there to delyver the said Henry Naval Pain to the officers of the pairty to be sent by Sir Thomas Livingstoun And Recomends to the Earle of Linlythgow governour of the said Castle of Blackness and in his absence Gives order and warrand to the Leivetennent Governour or next Comanding officer there to receave and detaine the said Naval Paine Closs prisoner in the said Castle and suffer none to have access to him to speak or Converse with him without speciall warrand from there majestyes or the Councill.

At Edinburgh 19 May 1692

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Warrant

Warrant for transporting Neville Payne from Edinburgh to Blackness

The lords of their majesties’ privy council being informed by the lord chancellor that he had a warrant from his majesty for removing Henry Neville Payne from the Castle of Edinburgh to the Castle of Blackness, to remain a close prisoner there for some time. The said lords hereby recommend to Sir Thomas Livingston, commander in chief of their majesties’ forces within this kingdom, to transport the person of the said Henry Neville Payne today or tomorrow forenoon from the Castle of Edinburgh to the Castle of Blackness under a sufficient guard, and they forbid the guard to permit Mr Payne to speak or converse with any persons from the time they receive him at Edinburgh Castle until they deliver him in to Blackness Castle, and they recommend to the earl of Leven, governor of the said Castle of Edinburgh, and in his absence they give order and warrant to the next commanding officer there, to deliver the said Henry Neville Payne to the officers of the party to be sent by Sir Thomas Livingston, and they recommend to the earl of Linlithgow, governor of the said Castle of Blackness and in his absence they give order and warrant to the lieutenant governor or next commanding officer there, to receive and detain the said Neville Payne as a close prisoner in the said castle and suffer none to have access to him to speak or converse with him without special warrant from their majesties or the council.

0. PC1/48, 203-4.

1. PC1/48, 203-4.

0. PC1/48, 203-4.

1. PC1/48, 203-4.

Order, 19 May 1692, Edinburgh

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Order to the Sollicitor to Lybell Doctor Oliphant and David Robertson

The Councill haveing Considered the examinationes anent Doctor Oliphant and David Robertsons Drinking of King James’s health and Doctor Oliphants assaulting Doctor Dicksone who revealled this effair to some of the Councill efter the revealling of it with the report of the Comittee who took the examinations They ordered the Macers of Councill Imediatly to goe to the said David Robertsone his house and taverne and shutt and Lock up all the roumes in the said taverne and house and all the Cellars thereof Except so much roume in the house as may be sufficient for the Lodgeing of the family only And discharges the vending or selling any meatt drink or Liquor at the said house or Cellars untill the Councills further order And appoints the macers to bring to the Councill boord the keyes of all the said David Robertsones Cellars and the keyes of the other roumes in his house besydes these which are necessary for the Lodgeing of the family only. And Appoints there majestyes sollicitor Instantly to raise a Lybell againest the saids Doctor Oliphant and David Robertsone to appear the morrow at four of the Cloack in the afternoon And Lykewayes to raise a Lybell againest Charles Oliphant father to the said Doctor and William Johnstoun late3 bookseller in Edinburgh for assaulting the said Doctor Dicksone after the said Charles hade Engadged himself for his sons peaceable behaviour and for Informing the Councill according as probation Can be found.

At Edinburgh 19 May 16921

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Order to the solicitor to libel Doctor Oliphant and David Robertson

The council having considered the examinations regarding Doctor Oliphant and David Robertson’s drinking of King James’s health and Doctor Oliphant’s assaulting Doctor Dickson who revealed this affair to some of the council after the revealing of it, with the report of the committee who took the examinations, they ordered the macers of council immediatly to go to the said David Robertson’s house and tavern and shut and lock up all the rooms in the said tavern and house and all the cellars thereof, except so much room in the house as may be sufficient for the lodging of the family only, and they discharge the vending or selling of any meat, drink or liquor at the said house or cellars until the council’s further order, and they appoint the macers to bring to the council board the keys of all the said David Robertson’s cellars and the keys of the other rooms in his house, besides those which are necessary for the lodging of the family only. And they appoint their majesties’ solicitor instantly to raise a libel against the said Doctor Oliphant and David Robertson to appear tomorrow at 4 o’clock in the afternoon, and likewise to raise a libel against Charles Oliphant, father to the said Doctor, and William Johnston, former bookseller in Edinburgh, for assaulting the said Doctor Dickson after the said Charles had engaged himself for his son’s peaceful behaviour and for informing the council according as proof can be found.

1. PC1/48, 203.

2. PC1/48, 203.

3. This word inserted above the line.

1. PC1/48, 203.

2. PC1/48, 203.

Sederunt, 19 May 1692, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellour; Duke of Queensberry; Earl of Drumlanrigg; Earl of Linlithgow; Earl of Louthian; Earl of Leven; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Breadalbane; Viscount Tarbatt; Viscount Stair; Lord Raith; Lord Cardross; Lord Beilhaven; Lord Carmichaell; Lord Polwarth; Lord Fountainhall; Lord Enstruther; Laird of Blackbarrony; Sir Thomas Livingstoun; Sir William Lockhart; Sir Patrick Murray

At Edinburgh 19 May 16921

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Sederunt

[John Hay, earl of Tweeddale], lord chancellor; [William Douglas], duke of Queensberry; [James Douglas], earl of Drumlanrig; [George Livingstone], earl of Linlithgow; [Robert Kerr], earl of Lothian; [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; [Patrick Hume], Lord Polwarth; [John Lauder], Lord Fountainhall; [William Anstruther], Lord Anstruther; [Sir Archibald Murray], laird of Blackbarony; Sir Thomas Livingston; Sir William Lockhart; Sir Patrick Murray.

1. PC1/48, 203.

2. PC1/48, 203.

1. PC1/48, 203.

2. PC1/48, 203.