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Order, 22 March 1692, Edinburgh

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Order The Magistrats of Burntisland anent Mr George Johnstone

The Lords of their majesties privy Councill haveing heard a Petitione given in to them be the magistrats heritors and elders of the toune and paroch of Burntisland for themselves and in name of the far greater part of the parishoners therof Against the Presbytrie of Kirkaldie and severall others of the parishoners for their offering to thrust in Mr James Inglis upon them contrair to the said2 Lord former interloquitor therin mentioned And Craveing the saids Lords to Discharge the said Presbytrie to Proceid to plant the forsaid Church and to take the case of Mr George Johnstoune their Lawfull minister to their Consideratione And to grant warrand for citing the litle handfull of the rest of the parishioners for their insolence in Calling Mr Inglis as alsoe to take of the former restraint put on Mr Johnstone and to allow him to exercise his ministrie untill the general assembly took Cognisance of this case And that effect to appoint the moderator of the said Presbytry to redeliver the keyes of the saids Church door to the Petitioners The saids Lords Doe heirby Appoint one of their Clerks to writt a letter to the moderator and Presbytrie of Kirkaldie Desyreing them to send over to this place some of their number on Frayday nixt to attend the Councellors appoynted to confer with them in the said matter, And nominats and Appoynts the Lord Viscount of Stair and Sir […] Enstruther of that ilk one of the senators of the Colledge of Justice to Conferr with such of the said presbytrie as shall be sent over to Edinburgh for the effect forsaid And appoynts the Clerks of Councill to transmitt a Copie therof to them

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Order The Magistrats of Burntisland anent Mr George Johnstone

The Lords of their majesties privy Councill haveing heard a Petitione given in to them be the magistrats heritors and elders of the toune and paroch of Burntisland for themselves and in name of the far greater part of the parishoners therof Against the Presbytrie of Kirkaldie and severall others of the parishoners for their offering to thrust in Mr James Inglis upon them contrair to the said2 Lord former interloquitor therin mentioned And Craveing the saids Lords to Discharge the said Presbytrie to Proceid to plant the forsaid Church and to take the case of Mr George Johnstoune their Lawfull minister to their Consideratione And to grant warrand for citing the litle handfull of the rest of the parishioners for their insolence in Calling Mr Inglis as alsoe to take of the former restraint put on Mr Johnstone and to allow him to exercise his ministrie untill the general assembly took Cognisance of this case And that effect to appoint the moderator of the said Presbytry to redeliver the keyes of the saids Church door to the Petitioners The saids Lords Doe heirby Appoint one of their Clerks to writt a letter to the moderator and Presbytrie of Kirkaldie Desyreing them to send over to this place some of their number on Frayday nixt to attend the Councellors appoynted to confer with them in the said matter, And nominats and Appoynts the Lord Viscount of Stair and Sir […] Enstruther of that ilk one of the senators of the Colledge of Justice to Conferr with such of the said presbytrie as shall be sent over to Edinburgh for the effect forsaid And appoynts the Clerks of Councill to transmitt a Copie therof to them

1. NRS, PC2/24, 39r-39v.

2. Insertion.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 39r-39v.

2. Insertion.

Order, 22 March 1692, Edinburgh

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Order anent Mr Simion Couper minister and Drumferling

The Lords of their majesties Privy Councill haveing heard a Petitione given in to them be the Lord Yester and others the heritors and Parishinors of Dumfermling Against The Presbytrie of Dumferling Craveing the saids Lords would be pleased to interpose their authoritie in so great ane exigent and give order that the said Presbytrie of Dumfermling should not preced any farder in the proces at their instance against the2 Mr Simion Couper minister ther3 untill the same should be cognosied and Considered by a lawfully generall assembly to whom they did appeale The saids Lords Doe hereby appoint one of their Clerks to wryt a letter to the moderator and Presbytrie of Dumfermling Desyreing them to send over the morrow to Edinburgh some of their number to attend the Councellors appoynted to conferr with them in the matter therin represented And nominat and Appointed the Lord Viscount of Stair and Sir […] Enstruther of that ilk one of the senators of the Collodge of Justice to Conferr with such of the said Presbytrie as should be sent over to Edinburgh for the effect forsaid And appoynted the Clerks of Councill to transmitt a Copie of the said Petitione to the Presbytrie.

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Order anent Mr Simion Couper minister and Drumferling

The Lords of their majesties Privy Councill haveing heard a Petitione given in to them be the Lord Yester and others the heritors and Parishinors of Dumfermling Against The Presbytrie of Dumferling Craveing the saids Lords would be pleased to interpose their authoritie in so great ane exigent and give order that the said Presbytrie of Dumfermling should not preced any farder in the proces at their instance against the2 Mr Simion Couper minister ther3 untill the same should be cognosied and Considered by a lawfully generall assembly to whom they did appeale The saids Lords Doe hereby appoint one of their Clerks to wryt a letter to the moderator and Presbytrie of Dumfermling Desyreing them to send over the morrow to Edinburgh some of their number to attend the Councellors appoynted to conferr with them in the matter therin represented And nominat and Appointed the Lord Viscount of Stair and Sir […] Enstruther of that ilk one of the senators of the Collodge of Justice to Conferr with such of the said Presbytrie as should be sent over to Edinburgh for the effect forsaid And appoynted the Clerks of Councill to transmitt a Copie of the said Petitione to the Presbytrie.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 39r.

2. The word ‘said’ scored out here.

3. The words ‘Couper minister ther’ are an insertion.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 39r.

2. The word ‘said’ scored out here.

3. The words ‘Couper minister ther’ are an insertion.

Act, 22 March 1692, Edinburgh

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Act Jariswood Against Brand

The Lords of their majesties Privy Councill haveing Considered a petitione given in to them be the Lord of Jariswood Craveing Warrand to Cite Alexander Brand for cuting the wood of Reidhall and inhibit him to cut any more The ordaine letters to be direct at the Petitioners instance for Citeing the said Alexander Brand to Compeir befor them one Thursday nixt upon twentie four hours warning In Respect he lives within the toune of Edinburgh to answer to the Petitione or any lybell to be raised upon the subject matter therof And in the mean tyme Inhibits and Discharges the said Alexander Brand to cutt doun the growing trees planting and arming about the house and maner place of Reidhall And Grants warrand for citeing witnesses

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Act Jariswood Against Brand

The Lords of their majesties Privy Councill haveing Considered a petitione given in to them be the Lord of Jariswood Craveing Warrand to Cite Alexander Brand for cuting the wood of Reidhall and inhibit him to cut any more The ordaine letters to be direct at the Petitioners instance for Citeing the said Alexander Brand to Compeir befor them one Thursday nixt upon twentie four hours warning In Respect he lives within the toune of Edinburgh to answer to the Petitione or any lybell to be raised upon the subject matter therof And in the mean tyme Inhibits and Discharges the said Alexander Brand to cutt doun the growing trees planting and arming about the house and maner place of Reidhall And Grants warrand for citeing witnesses

1. NRS, PC2/24, 38v.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 38v.

Sederunt, 22 March 1692, Edinburgh

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Lord Chancelor; Marquis of Douglas; Earl of Lothian; Earl of Leven; Viscount Stair; Lord Fountonhall; Lord Hatton; Lord Anstruther; Laird of Grant; Sir Patrick Morray

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Marquis of Douglas; Earl of Lothian; Earl of Leven; Viscount Stair; Lord Fountonhall; Lord Hatton; Lord Anstruther; Laird of Grant; Sir Patrick Morray

1. NRS, PC2/24, 38v.

2. NRS, PC2/24, 38v.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 38v.

2. NRS, PC2/24, 38v.

Procedure: petition, 22 March 1692, Edinburgh

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Petitione for the Laird of Grant

Petition for the Laird of Grant anent the cess of his Lands of Urquhart delayed

At Edinburgh 22 March 1692

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Petition for the laird of Grant

Petition for [Ludovic Grant] laird of Grant concerning the cess of his Lands of Urquhart delayed.

1. PC1/48, 113.

1. PC1/48, 113.

Warrant, 22 March 1692, Edinburgh

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Warrand for Colonell Hill to Grant passes to priests

The Lords of there Majestyes privie Councill being Informed By the Lord High Chancellour That His Lordship hes receaved ane letter from Colonell Hill Governour of Fort-William Recommend accompt that there are some priests desyreing passes from the Collonell to goe abroad oversea’s which the Colonell scruples to grant without the Councills warrand The saids Lords of Councill doe hereby Recommend to the said Lord high Chancellor when His Lordship shall wreitt to Colonell Hill To acquant the said Colonell That the Councill does allow and Impower him the said Colonell to Grant passes to all such priests to goe abroad oversea’s who are not under bale or other restraint from the Councill These priests first subscryveing a bond and enactment Conforme to the Coppie delyvered by the Clerks to the Lord Chancellor at subscryveing hereof which the Councill Intreats his Lordship to transmitt in his Letter to Colonell Hill that these priests shall never returne to there Majestyes dominiones under the pain of death and appoints Colonell Hill to tramsmitt these bonds and Enactments to the Clerks of Councill befor he signe the passes to the priests And that he receave Certificats from the saids Clerks that the same are come to there hands

At Edinburgh 22 March 1692

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Warrant for Colonel Hill to Grant passes to priests

The lords of their majesties’ privy council being informed by the lord high chancellor that his lordship has received a letter from Colonel Hill, governor of Fort William, recommending consideration of the fact that that there are some priests desiring passes from the colonel to go abroad overseas which the colonel scruples to grant without the council’s warrant, the said lords of council hereby recommend to the said lord high chancellor when his lordship shall write to Colonel Hill to acquaint the said colonel that the council does allow and empower him the said colonel to grant passes to all such priests to go abroad overseas who are not under bail or other restraint from the council, these priests first subscribing a bond and enactment conforming to the copy delivered by the clerks to the lord chancellor at subscribing hereof which the council intreats his lordship to transmit in his letter to Colonel Hill that these priests shall never return to their majesties’ dominions under the pain of death and appoints Colonel Hill to transmit these bonds and enactments to the clerks of council before he signs the passes to the priests, and that he receives certificates from the said clerks that the same are come to their hands.

1. PC1/48, 112-13.

1. PC1/48, 112-13.

Act, 22 March 1692, Edinburgh

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Act anent persones in rebellion allowed to stay at home in Scotland

The Lords of there Majestyes privie Councill being Informed by the Laird of Grant one of there oune number That some persones who were Lately in rebellione in the Highlands with Majors Generalls Buchan and Cannan and who are Comprehended in the Capitulatione made with these persones By the termes of which Capitulatione they are all to be transported abroad over sea’s are desyrous rather to remaine at home in this countrey If the Councill will allow them And because these persones are not clear to swear the publict oathes Therefor they are Content to find sufficient surety for there peaceable behaviour and appearance when called for under such penaltyes as the Councill shall think fitt The saids Lords of privie Councill doe hereby declare that they will allow such persones to remaine at home within this Kingdome upon there finding sufficient Cautione acted in the books of privie Councill under such penaltyes as the Councill shall appoint That they shall Live peaceablie under the government of there majestyes King William and Queen Mary And that they shall not act consult nor contryve any thing in prejudice thereof And that they shall not converse with rebells and shall appear when ever called for each of the persones forsaids being obleidged first to make particular applicationes to the Lords of privie Councill by petitiones for obtaining the forsaid favour befor the same be granted

At Edinburgh 22 March 1692

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Act concerning persons in rebellion allowed to stay at home in Scotland

The lords of their majesties’ privy council being informed by [Ludovic Grant] laird of Grant, one of their own number, that some persons who were lately in rebellion in the Highlands with Major Generals Buchan and Cannon and who are comprehended in the capitulation made with these persons by the terms of which capitulation they are all to be transported abroad overseas are desirous rather to remain at home in this country if the council will allow them. And because these persons are not clear to swear the public oaths, therefore they are content to find sufficient surety for their peaceable behaviour and appearance when called for under such penalties as the council shall think fit, the said lords of privy council doe hereby declare that they will allow such persons to remain at home within this kingdom upon their finding sufficient caution acted in the books of privy council under such penalties as the council shall appoint that they shall live peaceably under the government of their majesties King William and Queen Mary, and that they shall not act, consult nor contrive anything in prejudice thereof, and that they shall not converse with rebels and shall appear whenever called for, each of the persons foresaid being obliged first to make particular application to the lords of privy council by petitions for obtaining the foresaid favour before the same be granted.

1. PC1/48, 112.

1. PC1/48, 112.

Act, 22 March 1692, Edinburgh

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Act of exoneration In favours of Henrie Fletcher as governour of the Bass2

Forasmuch as Sir Patrick Murray of Saltcoatts generall receaver of there Majestyes Croun rents and one of there privie Councill did produce befor the Lords of Councill the Commission granted be there majestyes In favours of Henrie Fletcher Nominateing him Captain and Governour of the Isle of the Bass daited the tenth day of Julij Jaj vjc Eightie Nyne years And did Represent to there Lordships that he hade receaved the same from Mr Fletcher who desyred the said Commission to be taken off his hands And that he might be exonered and declared free of the office and trust given and Committed to him thereby and of the Comand of the garisone of souldiers Lyeing in Castletoun who are a pairt of these who served his Majesty in the Bass The Lords of Councill appointed there Clerks to receave in the said Commissione which accordingly they did And the saids Lords doe hereby receave up from the hands of the said Henrie Fletcher the said Comission and exoner and declare him free of the office charge and trust given and Comitted to him be there majesties in the said Commissione contained and of any Comand or charge of the said garisone and souldiers Lyeing in Castletoun

At Edinburgh 22 March 1692

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Act of exoneration in favour of Henry Fletcher as governor of the Bass

Forasmuch as Sir Patrick Murray of Saltcoats, general receiver of their majesties’ crown rents and one of their privy council did produce before the lords of council the commission granted by their majesties in favour of Henry Fletcher, nominating him captain and governor of the Isle of the Bass dated the tenth day of July 1689, and did represent to their lordships that he had received the same from Mr Fletcher who desired the said commission to be taken off his hands and that he might be exonerated and declared free of the office and trust given and committed to him thereby and of the command of the garrison of soldiers lying in Castleton who are a part of these who served his majesty in the Bass, the lords of council appointed their clerks to receive in the said commission which accordingly they did, and the said lords do hereby receive from the hands of the said Henry Fletcher the said commission and exonerate and declare him free of the office, charge and trust given and committed to him by their majesties in the said commission contained, and of any command or charge of the said garrison and soldiers lying in Castleton.

1. PC1/48, 111-12.

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

1. PC1/48, 111-12.

Act, 22 March 1692, Edinburgh

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Act anent passes to Cannan etc and Buchan

The Lords of there Majestyes privie Councill haveing Considered a representatione made to them be Sir James Leslie Commander in Cheiff of there majestyes Forces within this Kingdom for the tyme That Colonell […] Hill hes granted passes to Generalls Majors Buchan and Cannone for themselves and ten officers for each of them and servants according to there respective passes And that by the private Instructiones Left be Sir Thomas Livingstoun with Sir James he does not find that Colonell Hill hade power to grant more then tuentie servants And that Sir James haveing made applicatione to the Maister of Stair one of the principall secretaryes of state for this kingdome The maisters ansuer seems to be dubious And does not clear Sir James And therefore Humbly Craveing the Councills positive orders how he is to behave in this effair And the saids Lords of Councill haveing called for and spoke with the said Sir James who produced to them the Generall passes granted be Colonell Hill to the saids Generalls majors Buchan and Cannan And also some passes granted to particular officers And haveing considered the saids passes which were Imediatly taken up by the said Sir James The saids Lords of there majestyes privie Councill doe hereby declare that the haill passes granted by Colonell Hill aither to the saids Major Generalls or to the particular officers are all to be made effectuall to the persones in whose favours they are granted And that the said Sir James Leslie is to grant passes to the samen persones and in the same termes with the passes granted by Colonel Hill In order to these persones there transportatione from this Kingdome to the port of Haverdegrass in France

At Edinburgh 22 March 1692

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Act concerning passes to Cannon etc and Buchan

The lords of their majesties’ privy council having considered a representation made to them by Sir James Leslie commander in chief of their majesties’ forces within this kingdom for the time that Colonel […] Hill has granted passes to major generals Buchan and Cannon for themselves and ten officers for each of them and servants according to their respective passes, and that by the private instructions left by Sir Thomas Livingston with Sir James, he does not find that Colonel Hill had power to grant more than twenty servants, and that Sir James having made application to the master of Stair, one of the principal secretaries of state for this kingdom, the master’s answer seems to be dubious and does not clear Sir James, and therefore humbly craving the council’s positive orders how he is to behave in this affair. And the said lords of council having called for and spoke with the said Sir James who produced to them the general passes granted be Colonel Hill to the said major generals Buchan and Cannon and also some passes granted to particular officers, and having considered the said passes which were immediately taken up by the said Sir James, he said lords of their majesties’ privy council hereby declare that the whole passes granted by Colonel Hill either to the said major generals or to the particular officers are all to be made effectual to the persons in whose favour they are granted, and that the said Sir James Leslie is to grant passes to the same persons and in the same terms with the passes granted by Colonel Hill in order for these persons’ transportation from this kingdom to the port of Le Havre in France.

1. PC1/48, 111.

1. PC1/48, 111.

Procedure, 22 March 1692, Edinburgh

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The Lords Hattoun and Enstruther added to the Comittee anent the Bass

The Lords of there Majestyes privie Councill haveing by there former warrand of the date the Fyfteenth day of March instant Recommend to the Earle of Lothian Lord Polwarth and Sir John Lauder of Fountainhall of the senators of the Colledge of Justice or any tuo of them To meet with Sir James Leslie Commander in cheiff for the tyme of there Majestyes forces within this kingdome And to Consider what course is to be taken for secureing the vessells passing up and doun the Firth against the Injuries which they may sustain from the rebells in the Bass And Lykewayes what measures are to be followed for stopteing provisiones from being carryed in to the Bass for the future The saids Lords of Councill doe hereby add Sir John Lauder of Hattoun and Sir […] Enstruther of that ilk tuo of the senators of the Colledge of Justice to be of the forsaid comittee And Continows the quorum as formerly And the said Sir james Leslie being called in to the Councill wes advertised to attend the comittee this day at fouracloak in the afternoon And the Lord Chancellor declared that he would be present with them And Recomends to the said comittee To Enquyre at Sir James If he knows of any particular port to which Major Generalls Buchan and Cannane and those who are to goe alongst with them are to be transported And whether the same be in Flanders or France And what is the name of the port And Recomends to the said comittee to speak with Sir James anent the souldiers now Lyeing in garisone at Castletoun who are apairt of these who served there Majesties in the Bass and how these souldiers are to be2 disposed of and who shall be appointed to Comand them In respect that Henrie Fletcher who Comanded these souldiers Hes given up his Comission as Governour of the Bass and is exonered thereof and of the charge of thir souldiers

At Edinburgh 22 March 1692

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Procedure

The Lords Hatton and Anstruther added to the committee concerning the Bass

The lords of their majesties’ privy council having by their former warrant of the date the fifteenth day of March instant recommend to [Robert Kerr] earl of Lothian, [Patrick Hume] Lord Polwarth and Sir John Lauder of Fountainhall, of the senators of the college of justice or any two of them, to meet with Sir James Leslie commander in chief for the time of their majesties’ forces within this kingdom and to consider what course is to be taken for securing the vessels passing up and down the Firth against the injuries which they may sustain from the rebels in the Bass, and likewise what measures are to be followed for stopping provisions from being carried in to the Bass for the future. The said lords of council hereby add Sir John Lauder of Hatton and Sir Robert Anstruther of that ilk, two of the senators of the college of justice to be of the foresaid committee, and continues the quorum as formerly, and the said Sir James Leslie being called in to the council was advertised to attend the committee this day at four o’clock in the afternoon, and the lord chancellor declared that he would be present with them, and they recommend to the said committee to enquire at Sir James if he knows of any particular port to which major generals Buchan and Cannon and those who are to go along with them are to be transported, and whether the same be in Flanders or France and what is the name of the port, and they recommend to the said committee to speak with Sir James concerning the soldiers now lying in garrison at Castleton who are a part of these who served their majesties in the Bass and how these soldiers are to be disposed of and who shall be appointed to command them in respect that Henry Fletcher who commanded these soldiers has given up his commission as governor of the Bass and is exonerated thereof and of the charge of these soldiers.

1. PC1/48, 110-11.

2. The ‘b’ here corrected over a ‘d’.

1. PC1/48, 110-11.