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Act, 21 April 1692, Edinburgh

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Act Mr John Broun for stipend

Anent the petitione given in to the Lords of there majestyes privie Councill be Mr John Broun minister at Bara Shewing That where the petitioner being a minister now upwards of three score of years and now Lyeing on deathbed destitute of all means of subsistance and reduced to a starveing Conditione unles the saids Lords of privie Councill be graciously pleased to allow him the stipend of the kirk of Bara for the Mertimess terme Jaj vjc and Nyntie one which stipend is but verie mean And the petitioner hes the patrones consent for the samen And therefore craveing to the effect under wreitten as the said petitione bears The saids Lords of there Majesties privie Councill haveing Considered this petitione Given in to them be the above Mr John Broun They hereby allow to the petitioner the stipend of the kirk off Bara for the Last half of the cropt and year of God Jaj vjc and Nyntie one And ordaines him 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 none ordaines these Lyable to make payment to the petitioner of there respective proportiones of the said half years stipend According as they shall be decerned be the Judge ordinarie

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Act Mr for John Broun for stipend

Concerning the petition given in to the lords of their majesties’ privy council by Mr John Broun, minister at Barra, showing that where the petitioner being a minister now upwards of three score of years and now lying on his deathbed destitute of all means of subsistence and reduced to a starving condition unless the said lords of privy council be graciously pleased to allow him the stipend of the kirk of Barra for the Martinmas term 1691 which stipend is but very mean, and the petitioner has the patron’s consent for the same, and therefore craving to the effect under written 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 John Broun, they hereby allow to the petitioner the stipend of the kirk of Barra for the last half of the crop and year of God 1691, and ordain him 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 ordain those liable to make payment to the petitioner of their respective proportions of the said half year’s stipend according as they shall be decerned by the judge ordinary.

1. PC1/48, 143-4.

1. PC1/48, 143-4.

Act, 21 April 1692, Edinburgh

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Act Irving of Bonshaw2

The Lords of there Majesties privie Councill haveing Considered a petitione Given in to them be Edward Irving of Bonshaw Craveing that the saids Lords would remitt the consideratione of his Closs Imprisonement and his sadd Circumstances to a Comittee of there oune Number who may be Impowered to set him at Liberty or not after the Councill of warr shall be held upon James Chisholme quarter maister to the Earle of Arguyll as they should find cause And in the mean tyme and after so Long Closs Imprisonment that they would allow him open prisone They hereby give order and warrand to the Magistrats of Edinburgh and keeper of the tolbooth thereof to allow the petitioner the benefite of open prisone they alwayes being ansuerable for his safe Custodie

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Act for Irving of Bonshaw

The lords of their majesties’ privy council having considered a petition given in to them by Edward Irving of Bonshaw craving that the said lords would remit the consideration of his close imprisonment and his sad circumstances to a committee of their own number who may be empowered to set him at liberty or not after the council of war shall be held upon James Chisholm, quarter master to the Earl of Argyll as they should find cause, and in the meantime and after so long close imprisonment that they would allow him open prison; they hereby give order and warrant to the magistrates of Edinburgh and keeper of the tolbooth thereof to allow the petitioner the benefit of open prison they always being answerable for his safe custody

1. PC1/48, 143.

2. An ‘X’ appears in the left-hand margin here, probably an early twentieth-century editorial mark.

1. PC1/48, 143.

Act, 21 April 1692, Edinburgh

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Act Mr Henry Scrymzeor for stipend

Anent the petition Given in to the Lords of there Majestyes privie Councill be Mr Henrie Scrymzeor parsone of Dundie Shewing That the petitioner for the space of Fyfteen moneths befor his Leaveing the place did as ane evidence of his Loyalty Not only officiat for himself but also for the other tuo ministers of Dundee who were putt out by the act of Councill And sieing the said minister and others of the Lyke Circumstances did receive the stipend for the wholl year they were outted The petitioner being nether deposed nor haveing demitted may Justly expect the stipend due for the year Jaj vjc and nyntie one last by past And therefore Craveing to the effect under wreatten As the said petitione bears The saids Lords of there majesties privie Councill haveing considered this petitione Given in to them be the abovenamed Mr Henrie Scrymzeour Together with aneother petitione given in be way off ansuer thereto for the toun of Dundee They hereby allow to the petitioner the stipend of the above kirk of Dundee for the haill cropt and year of God Jaj vjc Nyntie one and Emoliments thereoff And ordaines him 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 the said Mr Henries instance againest them for payment makeing to him of the said stipend and emoliments thereto belonging He produceing a decreet of Locality and in case there be none ordaines these Lyable in payment To Make payment to him of there respective proportiones of the said stipend and2 Emoliments according as they shall be decerned be the Judge ordinary

At Edinburgh 21 April 1692

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Act for Mr Henry Scrymgeour for stipend

Concerning the petition Given in to the lords of their majesties’ privy council by Mr Henry Scrymgeour parson of Dundee showing that the petitioner for the space of fifteen months before his leaving the place did as evidence of his loyalty not only officiat for himself but also for the another two ministers of Dundee who were put out by the act of council, and seeing the said minister and others of the like circumstances did receive the stipend for the whole year they were outed, the petitioner being neither deposed nor having demitted may justly expect the stipend due for the year 1691 last by past, and therefore craving to the effect under written as the said petition bears. The said lords of their majesties’ privy council having considered this petition given in to them be the above named Mr Henry Scrymgeour together with another petition given in by way of answer thereto for the town of Dundee, they hereby allow to the petitioner the stipend of the above kirk of Dundee for the whole crop and year of God 1691 and emoluments thereof and ordain him to be readily answered, obeyed and paid thereof by the heritors, feuars, wadsetters and others liable in payment of the same, and ordain letters of horning at the said Mr Henry’s instance against them for payment making to him of the said stipend and emoluments thereto belonging, he producing a decreet of locality, and in case there be none ordain those liable in payment to make payment to him of their respective proportions of the said stipend and emoluments according as they shall be decerned by the judge ordinary

1. PC1/48, 142-3.

2. An illegible word scored out here.

1. PC1/48, 142-3.

Act, 21 April 1692, Edinburgh

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Act Earle of Leven

Anent the petitione Given in to the Lords of there majestyes privie Councill be David earle of Leven etc Governour and Constable of the Castle of Edinburgh Shewing That whereas there is a large brass Gunn within the said garisone which wes rendered useless and unserviceable by haveing on of its trunzions broke off by a Cannon shott from the castle in tyme of the battering thereof And hes ever since Lyen, Like as much dead mettall And there being now a fitt occasione for transporting of the said Gunn to Holland In order to cast her over again and thereby to make her usefull for there Majestyes service in the said garisone And therefore Humbly desyreing that the saids Lords would allow the petitioner to cause send the said brass Gunn to Holland to the effect above wreatten As the said petitione bears The saids Lords of there Majestyes privie Councill haveing considered this petitione given in to them be the above Earle of Leven They allow the said Earle to send abroad with thir transport ships to Holland the above brass Gun to the effect above wreitten

At Edinburgh 21 April 1692

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Act for the Earl of Leven

Concerning the petition given in to the lords of their majesties’ privy council by David [Leslie] earl of Leven etc, governour and constable of the Castle of Edinburgh, showing that whereas there is a large brass gun within the said garrison which was rendered useless and unserviceable by having one of its trunnions broke off by a cannon shot from the castle in time of the battering thereof, and has ever since lain, Like as much dead metal and there being now a fit occasion for transporting of the said gun to Holland in order to cast her over again and thereby to make her useful for their majesties’ service in the said garrison; and therefore humbly desiring that the said lords would allow the petitioner to cause send the said brass gun to Holland to the effect above written, as the said petition bears. The said lords of their majesties’ privy council having considered this petition given in to them by the above earl of Leven, they allow the said earl to send abroad with their transport ships to Holland the above brass gun to the effect above written

1. PC1/48, 142.

1. PC1/48, 142.

Warrant, 21 April 1692, Edinburgh

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Warrand for buryeing the deceist Dutchess of Queensberry in the abbay church

The Lords of there Majestyes privie Councill being Informed that his Grace the Duke2 of Queensberrie Inclynes to have the corps of his deceist Dutchess Interred in the Abbay church of Holyruid house And Least his Grace the Ducke of Hamiltoun should scrouple to allow the buryeing of the said Dutchess in the said kirk In regaird the same is declared to be the Kings Chaple Therefore the saids Lords of privie Councill doe hereby recomend to and authorize His Grace the Duke of Hamiltone to allow the said Dutchess to be burryed in the forsaid Abbay Church Notwithstanding the same be declared to be the Kings Chaple And In case His Grace the Duke of Hamiltone be not upon the place The Councill gives order to the Bailzie of the said Abbay of Halyruidhouse to the effect above wreatten

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Warrant for burying the deceased Duchess of Queensberry in the Abbey church

The Lords of their majesties’ privy council being informed that his grace the duke of Queensberry inclines to have the corps of his deceased dutchess interred in the Abbey church of Holyroodhouse and least his grace the duke of Hamilton should scruple to allow the burying of the said duchess in the said kirk, in regard the same is declared to be the King’s Chapel, therefore the said lords of privy council do hereby recommend to and authorize his grace the duke of Hamilton to allow the said duchess to be buried in the forsaid Abbey Church, notwithstanding the same be declared to be the King’s Chapel, and in case his grace the duke of Hamilton be not upon the place, the council gives order to the baillie of the said Abbey of Holyroodhouse to the effect above written

1. PC1/48, 142.

2. Written over ‘Duchess’.

1. PC1/48, 142.

Order, 21 April 1692, Edinburgh

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Recomendatione to the theasury anent tuo men of warr that attacqued the Bass

The Lords of there Majestyes privie Councill doe hereby Recomend to the Lords Commissioners of there Majesties theasury to cause furnish the tuo men of warr belonging to there Majestyes presently Lyeing in the road of Leith And who Lately made ane attempt upon the Bass with such quantityes of pouder and ball from there majestyes magazine in the castle of Edinburgh as there Lordships shall find convenient And Lykewayes to cause provyde and furnish with men armes, amunition, and other necessarys his Long boats with a dogar ship for keeping in of the rebells in the Bass and secureing againest any attempts which might be made be them

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Recommendation to the treasury concerning two men of war that attacked the Bass

The Lords of their majesties’ privy council do hereby recommend to the lord commissioners of their majesties’ treasury to cause furnish the two men of war belonging to their majesties presently lying in the road of Leith and who lately made an attempt upon the Bass with such quantities of powder and ball from their majesties’ magazine in the castle of Edinburgh as their lordships shall find convenient, and likewise to cause provide and furnish with men armes, ammunition, and other necessaries his long boats with a dogger ship for keeping in of the rebels in the Bass and securing against any attempts which might be made by them

1. PC1/48, 141-2.

1. PC1/48, 141-2.

Act, 21 April 1692, Edinburgh

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Liberation Sir James Hamilton

Anent the petitione given in to the Lords of there majestyes privie Councill be Sir James Hamiltone Shewing That this tuo years and seven moneths Imprisonement hes so weakened the petitioner and added to his infirmityes and disseases that if he be Longer detained from a free air and goeing to the Countrey as his health will allow him He wil be in very short tyme brought to the outmost danger of his Lyfe Sieing he is readie to find sufficient cautione for his appearance when called And therefore Craveing that there Lordships would be pleased to allow the petitioner to goe to the Countrey for a takeing the free air so Indispenceably necessarie for his health upon his Finding Cautione in maner forsaid As the said petitione bears The Saids Lords of there Majestyes privie Councill haveing considered this petition given in to them be the above Sir James Hamiltone They hereby allow the petitioner to goe to the Countrey for takeing of the free air In respect he hes found sufficient Cautione acted in the books of privie Councill that he shall Live peaceably and uith all submissione to the present government of there majestyes King William and Queen Mary And that he shall not act consult nor contryve any thing in prejudice thereof Nor shall not converse with rebells And that he shall appear when called for under the penalty of Fyve Hundreth pounds Sterling And upon finding of the forsaid Cautione appoints him to be free of guards and Centinells and his former bond of Cautionrie to be given up

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Liberation of Sir James Hamilton

Concerning the petition given in to the lords of their majesties’ privy council by Sir James Hamilton showing that this two years and seven months imprisonment has so weakened the petitioner and added to his infirmities and diseases that if he be Longer detained from a free air and going to the country as his health will allow him he will be in very short time brought to the utmost danger of his life seeing he is ready to find sufficient caution for his appearance when called, and therefore craving that their lordships would be pleased to allow the petitioner to go to the country for a taking the free air so indispensably necessary for his health, upon his finding caution, in manner forsaid 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 James Hamilton they hereby allow the petitioner to go to the country for taking of the free air in respect he has found sufficient caution acted in the books of privy council that he shall live peaceably and with all submission to the present government of their majesties King William and Queen Mary, and that he shall not act, consult nor contrive anything in prejudice thereof, nor shall not he converse with rebels, and that he shall appear when called for under the penalty of five hundred pounds sterling, and upon finding of the forsaid caution appoints him to be free of guards and sentinels and his former bond of cautionary to be given up.

1. PC1/48, 141.

1. PC1/48, 141.

Act, 21 April 1692, Edinburgh

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Act Earl of Sieforth

Petition for the Earle of Sieforth who is confyned to Edinburgh and suburbs thereof Craveing Liberty to goe home upon his former baill and penalty Read and allowes him after the third day of Junij next to goe home upon renewing his former baill under the same penalty to Live peaceably and appear when called for. Nota this wes never extracted

At Edinburgh 21 April 1692

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Act concerning the Earl of Seaforth

Petition for [Kenneth Mackenzie] earl of Seaforth who is confined to Edinburgh and suburbs thereof craving liberty to go home upon his former bail and penalty read and agreed to allow him after the third day of June next to go home upon renewing his former bail under the same penalty to live peaceably and appear when called for. Note, this was never extracted

1. PC1/48, 141.

1. PC1/48, 141.

Procedure, 21 April 1692, Edinburgh

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Earl of Forfar and Lord Raith received councellors

The Earle of Forfar and Lord Raith theasurer deput nominated and appointed to be of there Majesties privie2 Councill by there Majestyes Late Comission of the date the third day of March Last being present did swear and signe the oath of alleadgeance to there majestyes and signed the Certificat appointed by act off parliament and the Lord high Chancellour haveing administred the oath de fideli to them They were receaved and took there places at the boord as privie Counsellours

At Edinburgh 21 April 1692

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The Earl of Forfar and Lord Raith received as councillors

[Archibald Douglas] earl of Forfar and [Alexander Melville] Lord Raith, treasurer deput, nominated and appointed to be of their majesties’ privy council, by their majesties’ late commission of the date the third day of March last, being present did swear and sign the oath of allegiance to their majesties and signed the certificate appointed by act of parliament and the Lord high Chancellor having administered the oath de fideli to them they were received and took their places at the board as privy councillors

1. PC1/48, 140-41.

2. This word has been inserted above the line.

1. PC1/48, 140-41.

Sederunt, 21 April 1692, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellour; Marquis of Douglas; Earle of Linlythgow; Earl of Lothian; Earl of Leven; Earl of Forfarr; Viscount Stair; Lord Raith; Lord Cardross; Lord Beilhaven; Lord Carmichaell; Master of Forbes; Lord Fountainhall; Lord Enstruther; Laird of Blackbarrony; Laird of Steivenstoun; Sir Patrick Murray

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Sederunt

[John Hay, earl of Tweeddale] Lord Chancellor; [James Douglas] marquis of Douglas; [George Livingstone] earl of Linlithgow; [Robert Kerr] earl of Lothian; [David Leslie] earl of Leven; [Archibald Douglas] earl of Forfar; [James Dalrymple] Viscount Stair; [Alexander Melville] Lord Raith; [Henry Erskine] Lord Cardross; [John Hamilton] Lord Belhaven; [John Carmichael] Lord Carmichael; [William] Master of Forbes; [Sir John Lauder] Lord Fountainhall; [Sir William] Anstruther, Lord Anstruther; [Sir Archibald Murray] laird of Blackbarrony; [Sir Robert Sinclair] laird of Stevenson; Sir Patrick Murray [of Pitdunnes]

1. PC1/48, 140.

2. PC1/48, 140.

1. PC1/48, 140.

2. PC1/48, 140.