Procedure: committee formed, 2 June 1702, Edinburgh

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Procedure: committee formed

Commity to enquyre into the Grouth of popery

Sir James Stewart his Majesties advocat haveing Represented to her Majesties high Commissioner and the lords of her Majesties privy Councill; That ther were Severall reports and and2 lists sent to him by the Ministers of the Commission of the Generall assembly; That in the north and west Highlands and Islands there was a great grouth of popery and papists in these places; They hereby Nominat and appoint The Lord president of Councill The Marques of Annandale Lord privy Seal, Marques of Lothian; Earles of Seafeild Mar and Selkrig Lord Montgomry, Lord Advocat Lord Thesaurer depute Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Halcraig and Lord Crossrig; To be a Committie to consider the Severall Lists and reports and to enquyre into the grouth of popery in the North and west highlands And Recommends to them to meett the morow at thrie in the afternoon, And declares any thrie of them to be a Sufficient quorum.
Nota the advocat did not give in the reports but retained them in his oun hand.

Att Edinburgh The second day of June Jaj viic and two years

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Procedure: committee formed

Commity to enquyre into the Grouth of popery

Sir James Stewart his Majesties advocat haveing Represented to her Majesties high Commissioner and the lords of her Majesties privy Councill; That ther were Severall reports and and2 lists sent to him by the Ministers of the Commission of the Generall assembly; That in the north and west Highlands and Islands there was a great grouth of popery and papists in these places; They hereby Nominat and appoint The Lord president of Councill The Marques of Annandale Lord privy Seal, Marques of Lothian; Earles of Seafeild Mar and Selkrig Lord Montgomry, Lord Advocat Lord Thesaurer depute Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Halcraig and Lord Crossrig; To be a Committie to consider the Severall Lists and reports and to enquyre into the grouth of popery in the North and west highlands And Recommends to them to meett the morow at thrie in the afternoon, And declares any thrie of them to be a Sufficient quorum.
Nota the advocat did not give in the reports but retained them in his oun hand.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 398.

2. Sic.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 398.

2. Sic.

Procedure, 2 June 1702, Edinburgh

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Procedure

The Marquis of Lothian and Earl of Selkirk and Lord Strathnaver qualified as Councillors

The Marques of Lothian, Earle of Selkirk and Lord Strathnaver being present in Councill Did all swear the oath of alledgance to her majestie and subscrybed the Samen with the assurance and the Lord Chancelor did tender the Oath de fideli to their Lordships.

Att Edinburgh The second day of June Jaj viic and two years

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Procedure

The Marquis of Lothian and Earl of Selkirk and Lord Strathnaver qualified as Councillors

The Marques of Lothian, Earle of Selkirk and Lord Strathnaver being present in Councill Did all swear the oath of alledgance to her majestie and subscrybed the Samen with the assurance and the Lord Chancelor did tender the Oath de fideli to their Lordships.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 397.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 397.

Sederunt, 2 June 1702, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Duke of Queensbery Commissioner; Lord Chancelor; Marquis of Annandale P:S:; Marquis of Lothian; Earl of Seafeild: S:; Earl of Marr; Earl of Mortoune; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Selkrig; Earl of Northesk; Earl of Kintoir; Lord Jedburgh; Viscount Rosbery; Lord Strathnaver; Lord Montgomry; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Halcraig; Lord Crossrig; Lord Phesdoe; Mr Fra: Montgomry; Laird of Stivenson; Lord Provest of Edinburgh; Laird of Meggins; Major Genll Ramsay

Att Edinburgh The second day of June Jaj viic and two years1

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Sederunt

Duke of Queensbery Commissioner; Lord Chancelor; Marquis of Annandale P:S:; Marquis of Lothian; Earl of Seafeild: S:; Earl of Marr; Earl of Mortoune; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Selkrig; Earl of Northesk; Earl of Kintoir; Lord Jedburgh; Viscount Rosbery; Lord Strathnaver; Lord Montgomry; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Halcraig; Lord Crossrig; Lord Phesdoe; Mr Fra: Montgomry; Laird of Stivenson; Lord Provest of Edinburgh; Laird of Meggins; Major Genll Ramsay

1. NRS, PC1/52, 397.

2. NRS, PC1/52, 397.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 397.

2. NRS, PC1/52, 397.