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Act, 23 October 1706, Edinburgh

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Act

Repryve to George and Lauchlane Rattrayes

His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner, and Lords of her Majesties privie Councell, Doe heirby Repryve George and Lauchlane Rattrayes, Sentenced to death for the Crymes of Sorcery, Charmeing and Witchcraft from the first Thursday of November next to come, to the last Fryday of January nixt therafter, and discharges the said sentence of death to be putt in execution against them till the said day, And Appoynts and ordains the Magistrats of Inverness to See and cause the said Sentence of death pronounced against the saids George and Lauchlans Rattrayes by the Commissioners appoynted for ther tryall, be putt in execution against them the said last Fryday of January nixt to come att the Same place, And in the Same maner mentioned in the Said Sentence Sic Subscribitur Queensberrie Commissioner. Seafeild Cancellar. Argyll, Loudoun S. Eglintoun. Hadington. Weemss. De Loraine. Hary Innes. James Steuart.

At Holyroodhouse 23 October 1706

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Act

Reprieve to George and Lauchlan Rattray

His grace [James Douglas, duke of Queensberry] her majesty’s high commissioner and lords of her majesty’s privy council do hereby reprieve George and Lauchlan Rattray, sentenced to death for the crimes of Sorcery, charming, and witchcraft, from the first Thursday of November next to come to the last Friday of January next thereafter, and discharge the said sentence of death to be put in execution against them till the said day. And appoint and ordain the magistrates of Inverness to see and cause the said sentence of death pronounced against the said George and Lauchlan Rattray by the commissioners appointed for their trial be put in execution against them the said last Friday of January next to come at the same place, and in the same manner mentioned in the said sentence. Sic Subscribitur Queensberry commissioner; Seafield chancellor; Argyll; Loudoun secretary; Eglinton; Haddington; Wemyss; Delorain; Harry Innes; James Stewart.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 487.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 487.

Procedure, 23 October 1706, Edinburgh

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Procedure

Lairds of Innes and Grant qualified

Sir Hary Innes, and the Laird of Grant younger qualified themselves to her Majestie as privie Councellors by Swearing the oath of alleadgeance and Subscribeing the Same with the Assureance, and the Lord Chancellor did tender to them the oath de fidelii, And therafter they took ther place att the Board accordingly.

At Holyroodhouse 23 October 1706

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Procedure

Lairds of Innes and Grant qualified

Sir Harry Innes and [Alexander] the laird of Grant younger qualified themselves to her majesty as privy councillors by swearing the oath of alleadgeance and subscribing the same with the assurance, and [James Ogilvie, earl of Seafield] the lord chancellor did tender to them the oath de fideli, and thereafter they took their place at the board accordingly.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 487.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 487.

Letter: royal, 23 October 1706, Edinburgh

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Letter: royal

Letter from the Queen adding Earl of de Loraine to the Councell

Letter from the Queen to the Councell adding the Earle of de Lorain to the Councell Read, and ordered to be recorded, And his lordship being present did qualifie himselfe to her Majestie as a privie Councellor by Swearing the oath of alleadgance, And Subscrybeing the Samen with the assureance, And the Lord Chancellor did administrat to him the oath de fidelii, and therafter his lordship took his place at the Board accordingly. Follows the tenor of her Majesties Letter.
Sic Supra Scribitur
Anne Regina.
Right trustie and right intirely beloved Cousine and Councellor, Right trustie and right well beloved Cousine and Councellor, Right trustie and intirely beloved Cousine and Councellor, Right trustie and well beloved Cousins and Councellors, Right trustie and well beloved Councellors, and trustie and well beloved Councellors, wee greet yow well; Wheras in consideration of the Loyaltie and abilities of our right trustie and well beloved Cousine Henry Earle of de Loraine, Wee have thought fitt to add him to our privie Councell ther; These are therfor to authorize and requyre yow to admitt and receive him into that our privie Councell in the ordinary forme and methode in Such cases accustomed For doeing wherof this Shall be your warrant, So wee bidd yow heartily farwell; Given att our Court at Windsor-Castle the threttie first day of July Jaj vijc and Six, And of our reigne the fyfth year, By her Majesties Command Sic Subscribitur Mar.

At Holyroodhouse 23 October 1706

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Letter: royal

Letter from the queen adding earl of Delorain to the council

Letter from the queen to the council adding [Henry Scott] the earl of Delorain to the council read and ordered to be recorded, and his lordship being present did qualify himself to her majesty as a privy councillor by swearing the oath of allegiance and subscribing the same with the assurance, and [James Ogivlie, earl of Seafield] the lord chancellor did administer to him the oath de fidelii, and thereafter his lordship took his place at the board accordingly. Follows the tenor of her majesty’s letter.
Sic Supra Scribitur
Anne Regina.
Right trusty and right entirely beloved cousin and councillor, right trusty and right well beloved cousin and councillor, right trusty and entirely beloved cousin and councillor, right trusty and well beloved cousin and councillors, right trusty and well beloved councillors, and trusty and well beloved councillor, we greet you well. Whereas in consideration of the loyalty and abilities of our right trusty and well beloved council Henry [Scott] earl of Delorain, we have thought fit to add him to our privy council there. These are therefor to authorise and require you to admit and receive him into that our privy council in the ordinary form and method in such cases accustomed. For doing whereof this shall be your warrant. So we bid you heartily farewell. Given at our court at Windsor Castle 30 July 1706, and of our reign the fifth year. By her majesty’s command Sic Subscribitur Mar.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 487.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 487.

Sederunt, 23 October 1706, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Her Majesties high Commissioner; Lord Chancellor; Duke of Argyle; Marquis of Lothian; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Eglingtoun; Earl of Hadingtoun; Earl of Weemes; Earl of de La Loraine; Lord Advocat; Sir Hary Innes

At Holyroodhouse 23 October 17061

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Sederunt

[James Douglas, duke of Queensberry] her majesty’s high commissioner; [James Ogilvie, earl of Seafield] lord chancellor; [John Campbell] duke of Argyll; [William Kerr] marquis of Lothian; [Hugh Campbell] earl of Loudoun; [Alexander Montgomerie] earl of Eglington; [Thomas Hamilton] earl of Haddington; [David] earl of Wemyss; [Henry Scott] earl of Delorain; [Sir James Stewart of Goodtrees] lord advocate; Sir Haryy Innes

1. NRS, PC1/53, 487.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 487.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 487.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 487.