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Warrant, 24 December 1696, Edinburgh

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Warrant

Warrand to the Shirreff of Fyfe to apprehend Kininmouth

The Lords of his majesties privie Counsell Doe heirby recommend to the Countess of Rothes Shirreff principall of Fyffe And in her Ladyshipes absence Gives order and warrand to the Shirreff deput of Fyffe to sease the persone of […] Kininmouth of that ilk with all dilligence and send him prisoner wnder a Swfficient gwaird to the tollbwith of Edinburgh as the said Shirreff Depute shall be ansuerable upon his highest perrill And ordaines the magistrats of Edinburgh to receave and detaine Kininmouth till the Counsells furder order

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Warrant

Warrand to the Shirreff of Fyfe to apprehend Kininmouth

The Lords of his majesties privie Counsell Doe heirby recommend to the Countess of Rothes Shirreff principall of Fyffe And in her Ladyshipes absence Gives order and warrand to the Shirreff deput of Fyffe to sease the persone of […] Kininmouth of that ilk with all dilligence and send him prisoner wnder a Swfficient gwaird to the tollbwith of Edinburgh as the said Shirreff Depute shall be ansuerable upon his highest perrill And ordaines the magistrats of Edinburgh to receave and detaine Kininmouth till the Counsells furder order

1. NRS, PC2/26, 316v-317r.

1. NRS, PC2/26, 316v-317r.

Sederunt, 24 December 1696, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Earl of Mellvill; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Leven; Earl of Forfar; Lord Yester; Lord John Hamilton; Lord Belhaven; Lord Carmichael; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Philliphaugh; Lord Hallcraig; Lord Anstruther; Lord Rankeillor; Laird of Pollock; Laird of Blackbarrony; Laird of Cessnock; Proveist of Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Earl of Mellvill; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Leven; Earl of Forfar; Lord Yester; Lord John Hamilton; Lord Belhaven; Lord Carmichael; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Philliphaugh; Lord Hallcraig; Lord Anstruther; Lord Rankeillor; Laird of Pollock; Laird of Blackbarrony; Laird of Cessnock; Proveist of Edinburgh

1. NRS, PC2/26, 316v.

2. NRS, PC2/26, 315v-316v.

1. NRS, PC2/26, 316v.

2. NRS, PC2/26, 315v-316v.

Letter: royal, 24 December 1696, Edinburgh

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Letter: royal

[Letter from the king]

The Letter underwryten from his Majestie to the privie Councell Being this day Read was ordered to be recorded wherof the tenor folloues
Sic Suprascribitur William Rex
Right trustie and Right well Beloved Councelor Right trustie and Entirely beloved Cousin and Councelor Right trustie and right well Beloved Cousins and Councelors Right trustie and well Beloved Councelors And trustie and well beloved Councelors We Greet yow well we have receaved We have receaved yours of the Eight and are very well satisfied with your proceedings And the dilligence and dispatch yow have made at this tyme And we doe think fitt that yow Continou to doe what is necessary for securitie of that our Kingdome particularly that the Militia be made effectuall In the manner yow aggreed to And which we approved off in May last And Did againe recommend to yow in our last of the fourth Instant And we expect to have any account that the directions yow have Given for the necessary reparations of the garrisons and manning of the Cannon are putt in execution And also that yow take care that your necessary orders In all these matters be duely observed so we bid yow heartily Farewell Given at your Court at Kensingtoune the 18 day of December 1696 And of our reign the 8th year By his Majesties Command sic subscribitur Tullibardine.

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Letter: royal

[Letter from the king]

The Letter underwryten from his Majestie to the privie Councell Being this day Read was ordered to be recorded wherof the tenor folloues
Sic Suprascribitur William Rex
Right trustie and Right well Beloved Councelor Right trustie and Entirely beloved Cousin and Councelor Right trustie and right well Beloved Cousins and Councelors Right trustie and well Beloved Councelors And trustie and well beloved Councelors We Greet yow well we have receaved We have receaved yours of the Eight and are very well satisfied with your proceedings And the dilligence and dispatch yow have made at this tyme And we doe think fitt that yow Continou to doe what is necessary for securitie of that our Kingdome particularly that the Militia be made effectuall In the manner yow aggreed to And which we approved off in May last And Did againe recommend to yow in our last of the fourth Instant And we expect to have any account that the directions yow have Given for the necessary reparations of the garrisons and manning of the Cannon are putt in execution And also that yow take care that your necessary orders In all these matters be duely observed so we bid yow heartily Farewell Given at your Court at Kensingtoune the 18 day of December 1696 And of our reign the 8th year By his Majesties Command sic subscribitur Tullibardine.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 78-9.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 78-9.

Order, 24 December 1696, Edinburgh

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Order

Anent Balles and Ednem

The Councill revised and Caused wryte a List of persons From off the Inventar Books of Bales till January Jaj vic nyntie one exclusive And appointed Sir Gilbert Eliot their Clerk to Cause Edmonstoun of Ednem to renew his Bond of the seventh of June Jaj vic nyntie five under five Thousand merks penaltie And to send new Caution for Five hundred pounds Sterling penaltie.

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Order

Anent Balles and Ednem

The Councill revised and Caused wryte a List of persons From off the Inventar Books of Bales till January Jaj vic nyntie one exclusive And appointed Sir Gilbert Eliot their Clerk to Cause Edmonstoun of Ednem to renew his Bond of the seventh of June Jaj vic nyntie five under five Thousand merks penaltie And to send new Caution for Five hundred pounds Sterling penaltie.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 78.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 78.

Warrant, 24 December 1696, Edinburgh

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Warrant

Warrand to the provost of Edinburgh to provyde advyce boatts

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby Recommend to Sir Archibald Mure of Thorntoun Lord provost of Edinburgh to Look out and Cause Look out for tuo sufficient boatts fitt to be Imployed for Advyce boats from tyme to tyme as occasion shall fall out And to take care that these tuo boatts be prepared and Keeped in readines whensoever ther shall be use for them.

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Warrant

Warrand to the provost of Edinburgh to provyde advyce boatts

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby Recommend to Sir Archibald Mure of Thorntoun Lord provost of Edinburgh to Look out and Cause Look out for tuo sufficient boatts fitt to be Imployed for Advyce boats from tyme to tyme as occasion shall fall out And to take care that these tuo boatts be prepared and Keeped in readines whensoever ther shall be use for them.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 78.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 78.

Procedure, 24 December 1696, Edinburgh

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Procedure

Anent Militia of Peebles

Sir Archibald Murray of Blackbarrony Acquainted the Councill that the Commissioner for Peebles Shire have mett nominat their officers And appointed the bounds for putting out their Companies.

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Procedure

Anent Militia of Peebles

Sir Archibald Murray of Blackbarrony Acquainted the Councill that the Commissioner for Peebles Shire have mett nominat their officers And appointed the bounds for putting out their Companies.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 78.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 78.

Procedure, 24 December 1696, Edinburgh

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Procedure

Anent the Militia of Haddingtoun Shire

The Lord Yester Acquanted the Councill That the Commissioners for Haddington Shire have mett Chosen their officers and appointed wednesday next for the rendivouzing of their Companies.

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Procedure

Anent the Militia of Haddingtoun Shire

The Lord Yester Acquanted the Councill That the Commissioners for Haddington Shire have mett Chosen their officers and appointed wednesday next for the rendivouzing of their Companies.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 78.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 78.

Procedure, 24 December 1696, Edinburgh

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Procedure

Anent Militia of Edinburgh shire

The Earle of Lauderdale acquanted the Councill that the Commissioners for Edinburgh Shire have mett and named officers And that the Companies are rendivouzing this very day.

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Procedure

Anent Militia of Edinburgh shire

The Earle of Lauderdale acquanted the Councill that the Commissioners for Edinburgh Shire have mett and named officers And that the Companies are rendivouzing this very day.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 78.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 78.

Procedure, 24 December 1696, Edinburgh

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Procedure

Anent Militia of Fyf

The Earle of Melvill Lord president of privie Councill acquanted the Lords therof that the Commissioners in the Shire of Fyf have mett But that the proclamation was Late in coming to them And that they have appointed officers to the Militia But that he thinks the Collonells were not present.

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Procedure

Anent Militia of Fyf

The Earle of Melvill Lord president of privie Councill acquanted the Lords therof that the Commissioners in the Shire of Fyf have mett But that the proclamation was Late in coming to them And that they have appointed officers to the Militia But that he thinks the Collonells were not present.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 78.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 78.

Procedure, 24 December 1696, Edinburgh

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Procedure

Anent Militia of Beruick Shire

The Lord High Chancelor acquanted the Councill that the Commissioners in the shire of Berwick have mett and named officers for their Militia And appointed the bounds for putting out of each Company.

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Procedure

Anent Militia of Beruick Shire

The Lord High Chancelor acquanted the Councill that the Commissioners in the shire of Berwick have mett and named officers for their Militia And appointed the bounds for putting out of each Company.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 78.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 78.