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Act, 2 February 1692, Edinburgh

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Protection for Alexander Viscount Kenmure

Anent the petition Given in to the Lords of there Majesties privie Counsell be Alexander Viscount of Kenmure Shewing That the petitioner is Cited to Compear befor the saids Lords at the Instance of Margaret Rasper upon the pretence of a Ryott alleadged committed by the petitioners Chamberlaine at the petitioners direction And sieing the petitioner is distrest by severall creditors who have taken out dilligences against him for Cloathes and other necessaries furnished to his Regement for want of his bygone arriers So that he Cannot be in toto to appear befor there Lordships when he comes here, or after his comeing to stay To make my Just and Legall defences And there after to returne in saifety home without there Lordships warrand which in this case is most Just and ordinar And therefore Craveing to the effect underwreitten As the said petition bears The Saids Lords of there Majesties privie Counsell Haveing Considered this petitione Given in to them be the above Alexander Viscount of Kenmure They hereby discharge all Mesengers at armes officers within burgh and others To put to execution any Letters of Caption or acts of warding againest the petitioner untill the Second day of March Inclusive, Excepting alwayes there Majesties debts or publict dues Sic Subscribitur Tweeddale Cancel: Douglas Mortoun Leven Stair Balfour C: Campbell T: Burnet T: Livingston

At Edinburgh 2 February 1692

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Protection for Alexander, Viscount Kenmure

Concerning the petition given in to the lords of their majesties’ privy council by Alexander [Gordon], viscount of Kenmure, showing that the petitioner is cited to compear before the said lords at the instance of Margaret Rasper upon the pretence of a riot allegedly committed by the petitioner’s chamberlain at the petitioner’s direction, and seeing the petitioner is distressed by several creditors who have taken out diligences against him for clothes and other necessaries furnished to his regement for want of his bygone arrears so that he cannot be in toto to appear before their lordships when he comes here, or after his coming to stay to make my just and legal defences, and thereafter to return in safety home without their lordships’ warrant, which in this case is most just and ordinary, and therefore craving to the effect underwritten as the said petition bears. The saids lords of their majesties’ privy council having considered this petition given in to them by the above Alexander [Gordon], viscount of Kenmure, they hereby discharge all messengers at arms, officers within burgh and others to put to execution any letters of caption or acts of warding against the petitioner until the second day of March inclusive, excepting always their majesties’ debts or public dues. Sic Subscribitur [John Hay, earl of] Tweeddale chancellor, [James Douglas, marquis of] Douglas, [James Douglas, earl of] Morton, [David Leslie, earl of] Leven, [James Dalrymple, viscount of] Stair, [Robert] Balfour, C[olin] Campbell, T[homas] Burnet, T[homas] Livingston

1. PC1/48, 7

1. PC1/48, 7

Act, 2 February 1692, Edinburgh

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Act The Laird of Swintoun and Mr Robert Sandilands for stipend

Anent the petitione Given in to the Lords of there Majesties privie Counsell be John Swintoun of that ilk sole heretor of the paroch of Swintoun and maister Robert Sandilands minister there Shewing That the petitioners haveing by a former petitione to the saids Lords Representing that the kirk of Swintoun wes Vacant for the year Jaj vjc and Nyntie And that vacand stipends by act of parliament are to be applyed to pious uses within the pariochin And that the kirk being of the Kings patronage and the Laird of Swintoun the sole heretor being content to add Fyve Hundreth merks to what stipend the saids Lords give him for repairing of the Manse which is old and quyte ruinous for the building and Erecting a school There Lordships by there act of date the Fyfteinth day of December Last Granted the petitioners the stipend of the said kirk for the year Jaj vjc and nyntie years And appointed a factor for uplifting thereof upon his finding Caution to apply the samen for the ends and uses above mentioned And sieing that the forsaid years stipend Jaj vjc and Nyntie of the said kirk of Swintoun is alreadie disposed of and befor given be there Lordships to Mr Glen present minister at Stitchell And he hes gott payment thereof accordingly And therefor Craveing to the effect underwreatten As the said petition bears The Saids Lords of there Majestyes privie Counsell haveing considered this petitione Given in to them be the above Laird of Swintoun and Mr Robert Sandilands They hereby allow the stipend of the within paroch of Swintoun to be Imployed for repairing the ruinous manse of the said kirk and for building a Schooll in the said paroch and that for the haill cropt and year of God Jaj vjc and Eightie Nyne years And Nominats and appoints John Hepburne Chamberlaine to the said John Swintoun of that ilk To be factor for uplifting the stipend of the said kirk for the said year And ordaines the said factor to be readiely ansuered obeyed and payed thereof be the heretors fewers wodsetters and others Lyable in payment of the samen And ordaines Letters of horning at his instance againest them for that effect upon production of a decreet of Locality And in case there be non orders these Lyable to Make payment of there respective proportions of the said stipend according as they shall be decerned be the Judge ordinarie In Respect the said factor hes found sufficient Caution acted in the books of privie Counsell That he shall apply the forsaid stipend Hereby appointed to be payd to him upon the uses and ends forsaids And the saids Lords Declares the stipend for the year Jaj vjc and Eightie Nyne To be in Liew and place of the stipend formerly granted to the petitioners be there Lordships act of the fyfteinth day of December Last and discharges the said former act

At Edinburgh 2 February 1692

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Act the laird of Swinton and Mr Robert Sandilands for stipend

Concerning the petition given in to the lords of their majesties’ privy council by John Swinton of that Ilk, sole heritor of the parish of Swinton and Master Robert Sandilands, minister there, showing that the petitioners having by a former petition to the said lords representing that the kirk of Swinton was vacant for the year 1690 and that vacant stipends by act of parliament are to be applied to pious uses within the parish, and that the kirk being of the king’s patronage and the laird of Swinton, the sole heritor, being content to add five hundred merks to what stipend the said lords give him for repairing of the manse which is old and quite ruinous, for the building and erecting a school, their lordships by their act of date the fifteenth day of December last granted the petitioners the stipend of the said kirk for the year 1691, and appointed a factor for uplifting thereof, upon his finding caution to apply the same for the ends and uses abovementioned. And seeing that the foresaid year’s stipend 1690 of the said kirk of Swinton is already disposed of and before given by their lordships to Mr Glen, present minister at Stichill, and he has got payment thereof accordingly, nd therefore craving to the effect underwritten as the said petition bears. The said lords of their majesties’ privy council having considered this petition given in to them be the above laird of Swinton and Mr Robert Sandilands, they hereby allow the stipend of the within parish of Swinton to be employed for repairing the ruinous manse of the said kirk and for building a school in the said parish, and that for the whole crop and year of God 1689, and nominate and appoint John Hepburn, chamberlain to the said John Swinton of that ilk, to be factor for uplifting the stipend of the said kirk for the said year, and ordain the said factor to be readily answered, obeyed, and paid thereof by the heritors, feuers, wadsetters, and others liable in payment of the same, and ordain letters of horning at his instance against them for that effect upon production of a decreet of locality, and in case there be none, order those liable to make payment of their respective proportions of the said stipend according as they shall be discerned by the judge ordinary, in respect the said factor has found sufficient caution acted in the books of privy council that he shall apply the foresaid stipend hereby appointed to be paid to him upon the uses and ends foresaid. And the said lords declare the stipend for the year 1689 to be in lieu and place of the stipend formerly granted to the petitioners by their lordship’s act of the fifteenth day of December last and discharge the said former act.

1. PC1/48, 6.

1. PC1/48, 6.

Act, 2 February 1692, Edinburgh

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Act The Heritors of Partoun for stipend

Anent the petition Given in to the Lords of there Majesties privie Counsell by the Heretors and pariochiners of the pariochine of Partoun Shewing That where by the Late act of parliament takeing away patronadges The vacant stipends of each paroch is allowed to be Imployed upon pious uses within the respective pariochins at the sight of the patrone and the stipend of the paroch of Partoun for the cropt and year Jaj vjc and Nyntie one being vacant by the death of Mr William Cunninghame Late Incumbent So that there is non hes or can pretend right thereto, And the Church and Manse of the said paroch being altogether ruinous As also a verie necessarie bridge in the said paroch Called the bridge of Corsack being Lykewayes decayed Its humbly Conceaved the forsaid years vacant stipend Cannot be better Imployed then towards the reparation of the saids Church Manse and bridge And sieing the patrone of the said paroch is Lykewayes Content the said stipend be Imployed for the uses forsaids As his Consent produced with the said petition bears And therefor Craveing to the effect under wreitten As the said petition bears The saids Lords of there Majesties privie Counsell haveing considered this petition Given in to them be the above heretors and parriochiners of Partoun and consent produced therewith They allow the petitioners the stipend of the said Kirk of Partoun for the haill cropt and year of God Jaj vjc and Nyntie one for repairing the above Church and Manse of Partoun and bridge of Corsack And Nominates and appoints John Neilson of Corsack to be factor for uplifting the said years stipends And ordaines him to be readiely ansuered obeyed and payed thereof be the heretors titulars tacksmen of teynds tennents possessors and others Lyable in payment of the saids years stipend And ordaines Letters of horning to be direct at his instance againest them for that effect upon production of a decreet of Locality And in case there be no decreitt of Locality ordaines these Lyable, To make payment of there respective proportiones According as the samen shall be decerned be the Judge ordinarie In Respect the said factor hes found sufficient Cautione acted in the books of privie Counsell That he shall Imploy the said years stipend for reparation of the Church and Manse of Partoun and the above bridge of Corsack at the sight and be advyse of the heretors of the said paroch

At Edinburgh 2 February 1692

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Act the heritors of Parton for stipend

Concerning the petition given in to the lords of their majesties’ privy council by the heritors and parishioners of the parish of Parton, showing that where by the late act of parliament taking away patronages the vacant stipends of each parish are allowed to be employed upon pious uses within the respective parishes at the sight of the patron, and the stipend of the parish of Parton for the crop and year 1691 being vacant by the death of Mr William Cunningham, late incumbent, So that there is none has or can pretend right thereto, and the church and manse of the said parish being altogether ruinous, as also a very necessary bridge in the said parish called the bridge of Corsack being likewise decayed, it is humbly conceived the foresaid year’s vacant stipend cannot be better employed than towards the repair of the said church, manse, and bridge, and seeing the patron of the said parish is likewise content the said stipend be employed for the uses foresaid ss his Consent produced with the said petition bears, and therefore Craving to the effect underwritten as the said petition bears. The said lords of their majesties’ privy council having considered this petition given in to them by the above heritors and parishioners of Parton and consent produced therewith, they allow the petitioners the stipend of the said kirk of Parton for the whole crop and year of God 1691 for repairing the above church and manse of Parton and bridge of Corsack, and nominate and appoint John Neilson of Corsack to be factor for uplifting the said year’s stipends, and ordain him to be readily answered, obeyed, and paid thereof by the heritors, titulars, tacksmen of teinds, tenants, possessors, and others liable in payment of the said year’s stipend, and ordain letters of horning to be direct at his instance against them for that effect upon production of a decreet of locality, and in case there be no decreet of locality, ordain those liable to make payment of their respective proportions according as the same shall be discerned by the judge ordinary in respect the said factor has found sufficient caution acted in the books of privy council that he shall employ the said year’s stipend for repair of the church and manse of Parton and the above bridge of Corsack at the sight and be advice of the heritors of the said parish.

1. PC1/48, 5-6.

1. PC1/48, 5-6.

Act, 2 February 1692, Edinburgh

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Act Mr William Hamilton for Stipend

Anent the petitione Given In to the Lords of there Majesties privie Counsell be Mr William Hamilton sometyme Minister at Penniecook Shewing That the petitioner wes outted of the exercise of his ministrie for refuseing the test in Anno Jaj vjc and Eightie one, wes assumed and taken in to the present government by ane act of the Commission of the last general assemblie daited the tuelth day of Apryll Jaj vjc and Nyntie one years wes Invited to preach at the kirk of Lauder in the Merss by the heretors and Magistrats of that place And the presbitrie of Earlestoun within which bounds that kirk Lyes about the end of Julij Last by past and severall tymes thereafter, wes at Length nominat and designed to be minister there with which nomination the presbitry wes satisfyed As appears by their Letter to the petitioner daited the Nynteinth of December Jaj vjc Nyntie years produced with the said petition And the petitioner being a[t] Considerable expenses and trouble in rydeing tuentie myles off from [his] present duelling house at severall tymes to preach there and wait upon presbitarie where it happened to sitt Haveing now obtained ane assignation to the Last half years stipend of the cropt Jaj vjc and Nyntie one years of said vacant kirk (The preceeding vacancies haveing been disposed of by the decease[d] Earle of Lauderdale patron in his Lyfe tyme) from John Lord Yester as administrator in Law to his Children and Sir John Lauder of the saids Lords of privie Counsell for himself In sua farr as they have right to the patronage of the saids kirke Be vertue of a Compryseing and Infeftment following thereupon Which assignation is Lykewayes produced with the said bill (upon which grounds the saids Lords of privie Counsell Granted the stipends of Innerask and Collingtoun to tuo petitioners Lately) The petitioner haveing also the Consent of the brethren of the presbitrie of Earlestoun by there testificate under there hands daited the tuentie seventh of Januarij Jaj vjc and Nyntie tuo which is also produced with the said petition And therefore Craveing to the effect underwreitten As the said petitione bears The Saids Lords of there Majesties privie Counsell haveing Considered this petitione Given in to them be the Above Maister William Hamilton with the wreitts mentioned therein and produced therewith They Hereby allow to the petitioner the stipend of within Kirk of Lauder for the Last of the Cropt and year of God Jaj vjc and Nyntie one years And Decernes and ordaines the above David Maitland Chamberland appointed be the Lords of Counsell and session and who wes formerly in use to make payment of the said stipend to the minister at the said kirk To make payment to the petitioner of the samen stipend for the said half year And Decernes and Ordaines the Magistrats and toun Counsell of Lauder to make payment to the petitioner of there proportion of the small teynds uswally payed be them to the Minister for the said half year And ordaines Letters of horning to be direct at the petitioners Instance againest the said David Maitland for payment of the said half years stipend according to use and wont And also ordaines Letters of horning at his instance againest the saids Magistrats and toun counsell of Lauder (2whom the petitioner is to Condescend upon by name in the said horning for payment of the saids small teynds And the horning to be upon Fyftein dayes

At Edinburgh 2 February 1692

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Act Mr William Hamilton for stipend

Concerning the petition given in to the lords of their majesties’ privy council by Mr William Hamilton, sometime minister at Penicuik, showing that the petitioner was outed of the exercise of his ministry for refusing the test in anno 1681, was assumed and taken in to the present government by an act of the commission of the last general assembly dated the twelfth day of April 1691 was invited to preach at the kirk of Lauder in the Merse by the heritors and magistrates of that place and the presbytery of Earlestoun within which bounds that kirk lies about the end of July last by past and several times thereafter, was at length nominated and designed to be minister there, with which nomination the presbytery was satisfied, as appears by their letter to the petitioner dated the nineteenth of December 1690 produced with the said petition. And the petitioner being at considerable expenses and trouble in riding twenty miles off from his present dwelling house at several times to preach there and wait upon presbytery where it happened to sit, having now obtained an assignation to the last half year’s stipend of the crop 1691 of said vacant kirk (the preceding vacancies having been disposed of by the deceased earl of Lauderdale, patron in his life time) from John, Lord Yester as administrator in law to his children, and Sir John Lauder of the said lords of privy council for himself in so far as they have right to the patronage of the said kirk by virtue of a comprising and infeftment following thereupon. Which assignation is likewise produced with the said bill (upon which grounds the said lords of privy council granted the stipends of Inveresk and Collington to two petitioners lately), the petitioner having also the consent of the brethren of the presbytery of Earlestoun by their testificat under their hands dated the twenty-seventh of January 1692, which is also produced with the said petition, and therefore craving to the effect underwritten as the said petition bears. The said lords of their majesties’ privy council having considered this petition given in to them by the above Master William Hamilton, with the writs mentioned therein and produced therewith, they hereby allow to the petitioner the stipend of within kirk of Lauder for the last of the crop and year of God 1691, and discern and ordain the above David Maitland, chamberlain appointed be the lords of council and session and who was formerly in use to make payment of the said stipend to the minister at the said kirk, to make payment to the petitioner of the same stipend for the said half year, and discern and ordain the magistrates and town council of Lauder to make payment to the petitioner of their proportion of the small teinds usually paid by them to the minister for the said half year, and ordain letters of horning to be directed at the petitioner’s instance against the said David Maitland for payment of the said half year’s stipend according to use and wont, and also ordain letters of horning at his instance against the said magistrates and town council of Lauder whom the petitioner is to condescend upon by name in the said horning for payment of the said small teinds and the horning to be upon fifteen days.

1. PC1/48, 4-5

2. Closing bracket missing.

1. PC1/48, 4-5

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Act Mistress Melvill for ane year and2 half a years stipend of the Kirk of Morham

Anent the petition Given in to the Lords of there majesties privie Counsell be Elizabeth Douglas relict of the deceist Mr Andrew Melvill Minister at Moram Shewing That there Lordships by the act of parliament have power and Liberty to gift and dispose of vacant stipends for pious and charitable uses And the Church of Morram being still vacant since the deceiss of the petitioners husband who deceist in Februarij Jaj vjc Eighty Nyne years and Left the petitioner with the burden of six Children and with Litle or no estate and means aither to mantain her or them And any thing they hade which wes mean and Inconsiderable wes bestowed for their breeding and education whereby the petitioner and her poor fatherles faimilie are reduced and redacted to great Straitts and necessityes And there being resting in the heretors hands the half of the year Jaj vjc and Eightie Nyne and the wholl year Jaj vjc and Nyntie one yet undisposed of be your Lordships The heretors haveing procured a grant of the vacant stipend Jaj vjc Nyntie for repairing the kirk and manse The Supplicant and her decesit husband haveing upon their oune charges and expenses both built and repaired the haill office houses belonging to the said Manse to the value of Ane Hundreth pounds and upwards whereof she hes gotten no payment from the heretors And therefore Craveing to the effect underwreitten As the said petitione bears The Saids Lords of their Majestyes privie Councell haveing Considered this petitione Given in to the them be the within Elizabeth Douglas They hereby Allow to the petitioner the stipend of the within kirk of Morham for the last half of the cropt and year of God Jaj vjc Eightie Nyne and the haill Cropt and year of God Jaj vjc and Nyntie one years And ordaines her to be readily ansuered obeyed and payed thereof by the heretors fewers wodsetters Lyfrenters fermerers and others Lyable in payment of the samen And ordaines Letters of horning at the petitioners Instance against them for that effect She produceing a decreet of Locality And in case there be non Ordaines these Lyable to make payment to the petitioner of there respective proportiones of the said stipend According as they shall be decerned by the Judge ordinarie

At Edinburgh 2 February 1692

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Act Mistress Melville for a year and half a year’s stipend of the kirk of Morham

Concerning the petition given in to the lords of their majesties’ privy council by Elizabeth Douglas, relict of the deceased Mr Andrew Melville, minister at Morham, showing that their lordships by the act of parliament have power and liberty to gift and dispose of vacant stipends for pious and charitable uses, and the church of Morham being still vacant since the decease of the petitioner’s husband, who deceased in February 1690 and left the petitioner with the burden of six children and with little or no estate and means either to maintain her or them, and anything they had, which was mean and inconsiderable, was bestowed for their breeding and education, whereby the petitioner and her poor fatherless family are reduced and redacted to great straits and necessities, and there being resting in the heritors’ hands the half of the year 1689 and the whole year 1691 yet undisposed of by your lordships, the heritors having procured a grant of the vacant stipend 1690 for repairing the kirk and manse, the supplicant and her deceased husband having upon their own charges and expenses both built and repaired the whole office houses belonging to the said manse to the value of one hundred pounds and upwards, whereof she has gotten no payment from the heritors, and therefore craving to the effect underwritten as the said petition bears. The said lords of their majesties’ privy council having considered this petition given in to the them be the within Elizabeth Douglas, they hereby allow to the petitioner the stipend of the within kirk of Morham for the last half of the crop and year of God 1689 and the whole crop and year of 1691, and ordain her to be readily answered, obeyed, and paid thereof by the heritors, feuers, wadsetters, liferenters, fermerers, and others liable in payment of the same, and ordain letters of horning at the petitioner’s instance against them for that effect, she producing a decreet of locality, and in case there be none, ordain those liable to make payment to the petitioner of their respective proportions of the said stipend according as they shall be discerned by the judge ordinary.

1. PC1/48, 3-4.

2. The words ‘ane year and’ have been inserted above the line.

1. PC1/48, 3-4.

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Act Mr Alexander Grant for stipend of Fala

Anent the petition Given in to the Lords of there Majesties privie councel be Mr Alexander Grant Late minister at Fala with consent of Patrick Hamilton of Falahall undoubted patrone of the said kirk Shewing That the petitioner haveing been actually Minister at Fala till near Michelmes Jaj vjc and Eighty Nyne years The heretors Elders and other parischioners were so well satisfyed with the petitioner and Continow that kyndnes and respect for him That they have on all occasiones publictly declared there unwillingnes to Call or accept of any other minister and have severall tymes offered the petitioner ane unanimous new Call to returne to the place tho the peoples Inclinationes would not hitherto to be effect by reasone of the present differences in the Church And nou sieing that during this Dependence The petitioners Conditione is become very Mean and Indigent still waiting to reenter his former charge And that the Church Continowes still vacand And no minister or donator can pretend the Least Interest in the vacant stipend for the Last year Cropt Jaj vjc and Nyntie one and that it is but a small benefice Extending to sex hundreth merks or thereby which the patrone by a Lyne under his hand produced with the said petition Consents to bestow on the petitioner If their Lordships shall think fitt And therefor Craveing to the effect underwreitten As the said petition bears The Saids Lords of there Majesties privie Counsell haveing Considered this petition Given in to them be the above Mr Alexander Grant Late Minister at Fala and consent produced therewith They Allou the petitioner the stipend of the said Kirk of Fala for the haill Cropt and year of God Jaj vjc and Nyntie one years And ordaines him to be readiely ansuered obeyed and payed thereof be the Heretors titulars tacksmen of teynds tennants possessors and others Lyabl in payment of the said stipend And ordaines Letters of Horning to be direct at his Instance againest them for that effect upon production of a decreet of Locality And in case there be no decreet of Locality Ordaines these Lyable to make payment of there relative proportiones According as the samen shall be decerned be the Judge ordinarie

At Edinburgh 2 February 1692

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Act Mr Alexander Grant for stipend of Fala

Concerning the petition given in to the lords of their majesties’ privy council by Mr Alexander Grant, late minister at Fala, with consent of Patrick Hamilton of Falahall undoubted patron of the said kirk, showing that the petitioner having been actually minister at Fala till near Michelmas 1691, the heritors, elders, and other parishioners were so well satisfied with the petitioner and continue that kindness and respect for him that they have on all occasions publicly declared their unwillingness to call or accept of any other minister, and have several times offered the petitioner a unanimous new call to return to the place, though the people’s inclinations could not hitherto be effected by reason of the present differences in the Church. And now seeing that during this dependence the petitioner’s condition is become very mean and indigent, still waiting to re-enter his former charge, and that the church continues still vacand and no minister or donator can pretend the least interest in the vacant stipend for the last year crop 1691, and that it is but a small benefice extending to six hundred merks or thereby, which the patron by a line under his hand produced with the said petition consents to bestow on the petitioner if their lordships shall think fit, and therefore craving to the effect underwreitten as the said petition bears. The said lords of their majesties’ privy council having considered this petition given in to them by the above Mr Alexander Grant, late minister at Fala, and consent produced therewith, they allow the petitioner the stipend of the said kirk of Fala for the whole crop and year of God 1691, and ordain him to be readily answered, obeyed, and paid thereof by the heritors, titulars, tacksmen of teinds, tenants, possessors, and others liable in payment of the said stipend, and ordains letters of horning to be directed at his instance against them for that effect upon production of a decreet of locality. And in case there be no decreet of locality, ordain those liable to make payment of their relative proportions according as the same shall be discerned be the judge ordinary.

1. PC1/48, 2-3.

1. PC1/48, 2-3.

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Act Mr Alexander Burnet for the stipend of Lonmey Cropt 1691

Anent the petition Given in to the Lords of their Majesties privie councell be Mr Alexander Burnet Late minister of the Cannogate Shewing That where the petitioner haveing served the Cure as first minister of the Cannogate from whitsunday to Michaellmess Jaj vjc and Eighty Nyne At which tyme he wes depryved by the saids Lords there sentence and that half years stipend that wes due to the petitioner for his Incumbence and the said kirk wes by their Lordships appointed to be payed in to Mr Thomas Wilkie then minister of the meeting house in the Canogate To which sentence the petitioner submissively aequiesied without Reclameing againest the samen any maner of way And ever since hes Lievd and demeaned himself peaceably and quyetly under the present Government without any disturbance or offence given thereto And untill now that the petitioner Cannot Longer subsist without some share of their Lordships favour and bountie have never made application for supplie And it being their Lordships Constant Custome and practice to Releive such as are in the petitioners Circumstances out of the vacant stipends of other Churches within the Kingdome The petitioner has obtained the Consent of Mr Alexander Irving of Murthle factor and administrator for the Estate and Children of the deceist Alexander Irving of Drum former patrone of the paroch kirk of Lonmay in Buchan (which hes been vacant since whitsunday Jaj vjc and Nyntie years throw the deceiss of Mr James Irving Last Incumbent there) apply for the years stipend of the said Kirk Cropt and year of God Jaj vjc and Nyntie one years which is vacant and become at there Lordships gift disposall And therefore Craveing to the effect under wreitten As the said petition bears The Saids Lords of their Majesties privie Council haveing Considered this petitione Given in to them be the above Mr Alexander Burnet with the Consent mentioned therein and produced therewith They hereby allow the petitioner the stipend of the within kirk of Lonmay for the haill Cropt and year of God Jaj vjc and Nyntie one years And ordains to be readiely Answered obeyed and payed thereof be the heretors fewers wodsetters Lyfrenters fermers titulars tacksmen of teynds tennents possessers and others Lyable in payment of the said stipend for the said year Jaj vjc and Nyntie one And ordaines Letters of horning to be direct hereon at the petitioners instance against them for that effect He produceing a decreet of Locality And in case there be none ordaines heretors and others forsaids Lyable in payment of the said stipend to make payment thereof to the petitioner for the said year according as they shall be decerned be the Judge ordinarie

At Edinburgh 2 February 1692

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Act Mr Alexander Burnet for the stipend of Lonmey crop 1691

Concerning the petition given in to the lords of their majesties’ privy council by Mr Alexander Burnet, late minister of the Canongate, showing that, where the petitioner having served the cure as first minister of the Canongate from Whitsunday to Michaelmas 1689, at which time he was deprived by the said lords their sentence, and that half year’s stipend that was due to the petitioner for his incumbency of the said kirk was by their lordships appointed to be paid in to Mr Thomas Wilkie, then minister of the meeting house in the Canongate, to which sentence the petitioner submissively acquiesced without reclaiming against the same in any manner of way, and ever since has lived and demeaned himself peaceably and quietly under the present government without any disturbance or offence given thereto, and until now that the petitioner cannot longer subsist without some share of their lordships’ favour and bounty have never made application for supply, and it being their lordships’ constant custom and practice to relieve such as are in the petitioner’s circumstances out of the vacant stipends of other churches within the kingdom, the petitioner has obtained the consent of Mr Alexander Irving of Murthly, factor and administrator for the estate and children of the deceased Alexander Irving of Drum, former patron of the parish kirk of Lonmay in Buchan (which has been vacant since Whitsunday 1689 through the decease of Mr James Irving, last incumbent there) [to] apply for the year’s stipend of the said kirk crop and year of 1691, which is vacant and become at their lordships’ gift [and] disposal, and therefore craving to the effect underwritten as the said petition bears. The said lords of their majesties’ privy council having considered this petition given in to them by the above Mr Alexander Burnet with the consent mentioned therein and produced therewith, they hereby allow the petitioner the stipend of the within kirk of Lonmay for the whole crop and year of 1691, and ordains to be readily answered, obeyed, and paid thereof by the heritors, feuers, wadsetters, liferenters, fermers, titulars, tacksmen of teinds, tenants, possessors, and others liable in payment of the said stipend for the said year 1691, and ordains letters of horning to be directed hereon at the petitioner’s instance against them for that effect, he producing a decreet of locality, and in case there be none ordains [the] heritors and others foresaid liable in payment of the said stipend to make payment thereof to the petitioner for the said year according as they shall be discerned be the judge ordinary.

1. PC1/48, 2.

1. PC1/48, 2.

Act, 2 February 1692, Edinburgh

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Liberation for Alexander Hay

Anent the petition Given in to the Lords of there Majesties privie Counsell be Alexander Hay now prisoner in the tolbooth of Edinburgh Shewing That where the petitioner haveing been upon the last day of August last bypast Incarcerat upon accompt of his having sold some meall and Lett the use of his Cellar for putting some other goods therein to such persones as it now appears did apply the saids goods towards the supplie of these in rebellione against the Government in the Bass, Tho the petitioner wes then altogether Ignorant of there designe Hes Lyen ever since that tyme in a most sadd condition in prisone under frequent sickness of body and other straitts not a few His wyfe and numerous family being thereby depryved of the only means of their subsistance (which wes the petitioners Lawfull Industrie) and thereby Redacted to the greatest extreamity And their Lordships haveing (after a most strict enquirie into the matter of fact and the Examination of many witnesses) Remitted to the Lords Fountainhall and Aberuchill to Consider the State of the wholl affair and to report There Lordships have accordingly done the same and their report is now readie to be given to the saids Lords of privie Counsell By which the petitioner most humbly expects that it will appear there is not any probatione of a cryme againest him And therefore Humbly Craveing to the effect underwreitten As the said petitione bears The saids Lords of their Majesties privie Counsell haveing Considered this petitione Given in to them be the above Alexander Hay They hereby Grant warrand to and ordaine the Magistrats of Edinburgh and keeper of the tolbooth therof to sett the petitioner at Liberty furth of the said tolbooth In Respect he hes found Cautione acted in the books of privie Counsell That he shall Live peaceably and with all submission to the present government under their Majesties King William and Queen Mary, And that he shall not act consult or contryve any thing in prejudice thereof Nor shall not converse or Correspond with rebells And that he shall appear befor the saids Lords of privie Counsell when Called for under the penalty of Fyve Hundreth merks Scotts

At Edinburgh 2 February 1692

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Liberation for Alexander Hay

Concerning the petition given in to the lords of their majesties’ privy council by Alexander Hay, now prisoner in the tolbooth of Edinburgh, showing that where the petitioner having been upon the last day of August last bypast incarcerated upon account of his having sold some meal and let the use of his cellar for putting some other goods therein to such persons as it now appears did apply the said goods towards the supply of those in rebellion against the government in the Bass, though the petitioner was then altogether ignorant of their design, has lain ever since that time in a most sad condition in prison under frequent sickness of body and other straits not a few, his wife and numerous family being thereby deprived of the only means of their subsistence (which was the petitioner’s lawful industry) and thereby reduced to the greatest extremity. And their lordships having (after a most strict inquiry into the matter of fact and the examination of many witnesses) remitted to the Lords Fountainhall and Aberuchill to consider the state of the whole affair and to report, their lordships have accordingly done the same, and their report is now ready to be given to the said lords of privy council, by which the petitioner most humbly expects that it will appear there is not any probation of a crime against him, and therefore humbly craving to the effect underwritten as the said petition bears. The said lords of their majesties’ privy council having considered this petition given in to them be the above Alexander Hay, they hereby grant warrant to and ordain the magistrates of Edinburgh and keeper of the tolbooth thereof to sett the petitioner at liberty forth of the said tollbooth in respect he has found caution acted in the books of privy council that he shall live peaceably and with all submission to the present government under their majesties King William and Queen Mary, and that he shall not act, consult, or contrive anything in prejudice thereof, nor shall not converse or correspond with rebels, and that he shall appear before the said lords of privy council when called for under the penalty of five hundred merks Scots.

1. PC1/48, 1.

1. PC1/48, 1.

Sederunt, 2 February 1692, Edinburgh

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Lord Chancellour; Marquis of Douglass; Earl of Crawfurd; Earl of Mortoun; Earl of Leven; Viscount Stairs; Lord Raith; Lord Ruthven; Master of Burligh; Lord Hattoun; Lord Aberuchill; Lord Fountainhall; Laird of Grant; Laird of Stevensone; Laird of Leyes; Laird of Brodie; Sir Thomas Livingstoun

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[John Hay, earl of Tweeddale] lord chancellor; [James Douglas] marquis of Douglas; [William Lindsay] earl of Crawford; [James Douglas] earl of Morton; [David Leslie] earl of Leven; [James Dalrymple] Viscount Stair; [Alexander Melville] Lord Raith; [David] Lord Ruthven; [Robert Balfour], master of Burleigh; [Sir John Lauder] Lord Hatton; [Sir Colin Campbell] Lord Aberuchill; [Sir John Lauder] Lord Fountainhall; [Ludovick Grant] laird of Grant; [Sir Robert Sinclair] laird of Stevenson; [Sir Thomas Burnet] laird of Leyes; [James Brodie] laird of Brody; Sir Thomas Livingston

1. PC1/48, 1.

2. PC1/48, 1.

1. PC1/48, 1.

2. PC1/48, 1.