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Act, 25 February 1692, Edinburgh

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Act anent Barclay and Raitt tenents to the Earle of Northesk

Anent the petitione given in to the Lords of there Majestyes privie Counsell be David Earle of Northesk Shewing That where as Captain Denholme and Captain Bruce tuo Captains of the Earle of Levens regiment haveing taken three of the petitioners tennents out of there houses in the night tyme to be souldiers to goe for Flanders without there Consent or takeing one to be souldiers And the petitioner haveing made applicatione to the saids Lords of privie Counsell the other day for ane order to get the saids three persones delyvered back There Lordships were pleased to Recomend Sir Thomas Burnet of Leyes to Enquyre unto the matter and doe in it as he should think fitt And there being tuo of the saids persones viz Frances Rattray and John Raitt considerable tennents And one of them the petitioners ground officer And the other whose name is Robert Keith albeit he be Lykewayes a tennent yet sieing the petitioner is Informed that he uses some tymes the trade of a tinker or horner He is satisfyed that he should away to be a souldier But as to the other tuo persones vis Frances Rattray and John Raitt who are honest substantious tennents haveing houses and familyes and one of them the petitioners ground officer as said is They ought not to be taken away sieing they did not take one to be souldiers and did never consent to goe And it would be a great prejudice to the petitioner to have his tennents thus summarly taken away by force and violence besydes the badnes of the preparative And therefore humbly Craveing that there Lordships would be pleased to order the saids tuo Captains to delyver back to the petitioner the saids tennents Frances Rattray and John Raitt under such a Certificatione as the saids Lords shall think fitt And for that effect to order ane macer to goe aboord of the ships where the saids tuo men are and bring them to the petitioner As the said petitione bears The saids Lords of there majestyes privie Counsell haveing considered this petitione given in to them be the above Earle of Northesk in behalf of the persones abovenamed They hereby ordaine the above Frances Rattray and John Raitt tennents to the said Earle to be brought ashoar And appoints them to be sent to Edinburgh that they may be examined and the mattor tryed befor Sir Thomas Burnet of Leyes To whom the saids Lords have formerly remitted the same That the said Sir Thomas may make his reprot thereof to the Lords of Counsell and recomends to the said Earle of Leven to send the said tuo men ashoar to be examined in maner forsaid

At Edinburgh 25 February 1692

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Act concerning Barclay and Raitt, tenants to the earl of Northesk

Concerning the petition given in to the lords of their majesties’ privy council by David [Carnegie], earl of Northesk, showing that whereas Captain Denholme and Captain Bruce, two captains of [David Leslie] the earl of Leven’s regiment, having taken three of the petitioner’s tenants out of their houses in the night-time to be soldiers to go for Flanders without their consent or taking one to be soldiers, and the petitioner having made application to the said lords of privy council the other day for an order to get the said three persons delivered back, there lordships were pleased to recomment Sir Thomas Burnet of Leys to enquire into the matter and do in it as he should think fit. And there being two of the said persons viz Frances Rattray and John Raitt, considerable tenants, and one of them the petitioner’s ground officer, and the other, whose name is Robert Keith, albeit he be likewise a tenant, yet seeing the petitioner is informed that he uses sometimes the trade of a tinker or horner, he is satisfied that he should away to be a soldier, but as to the other two persons viz Frances Rattray and John Raitt, who are honest, substantial tenants having houses and families, and one of them the petitioner’s ground officer as said is, they ought not to be taken away, seeing they did not take on to be soldiers and did never consent to go. And it would be a great prejudice to the petitioner to have his tenants thus summarily taken away by force and violence, besides the badness of the preparative. And therefore humbly craving that their lordships would be pleased to order the said two captains to deliver back to the petitioner the said tenants Frances Rattray and John Raitt under such a certification as the said lords shall think fit, and for that effect to order an macer to go aboard of the ships where the said two men are and bring them to the petitioner, 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 Northesk on behalf of the persons abovenamed, they hereby ordain the above Frances Rattray and John Raitt, tenants to the said earl, to be brought ashore, and appoint them to be sent to Edinburgh that they may be examined and the matter tried before Sir Thomas Burnet of Leys, to whom the said lords have formerly remitted the same, that the said Sir Thomas may make his report thereof to the lords of council. And recommend to the said earl of Leven to send the said two men ashore to be examined in maner foresaid

1. PC1/48, 82-3.

1. PC1/48, 82-3.

Act, 25 February 1692, Edinburgh

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Act against Dionesus Inglis

The Lords of there Majestyes privie Counsell understanding by the Earle of Leven that Dionesus Inglis who wes processed befor the Lords Commissioners of Justiciarie for forgeing and makeing up of false wreitts And being found guiltie wes by sentence of the saids Commissioners banished the kingdome And who by ane ordinance of Counsell wes delyvered to be by his Lordship Carryed abroad to Flanders as a souldier in there Majestyes service in his regiment Hes after he wes delyvered to the said Earle made his escape haveing craved Liberty of the Earle to visite his wyfe and settle his effairs which his Lordship favourably allowed him to doe, In Company of one single souldier, whom the said Dionesus most basely and treacherously Carryed into a private house And there caused severall rude fellows fall upon the souldier and Cruelly beatt him The said Inglis makeing his escape in the tyme The saids Lords of there Majestyes privie Counsell Doe hereby give order and warrand to the Macers of privie Counsell messengers at armes and others officers of the Law in burgh and Landward to Make diligent search for and seize and apprehend the said Dionesus Inglis wherever he may be found And to Comitt him prisoner in sure ward And Recomends to the saids Lords Commissioners of Justiciarie In case he shall be apprehended, To Call for and proceed againest him with the outmost severity of Law

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Act against Dionysus Inglis

The lords of their majesties’ privy council understanding by [David Leslie] the earl of Leven that Dionysus Inglis, who was processed before the lords commissioners of justiciary for forging and making up of false writs, and being found guilty was by sentence of the said commissioners banished [from] the kingdom, and who by an ordinance of council was delivered to be by his lordship carried abroad to Flanders as a soldier in their majesties’ service in his regiment, has after he was delivered to the said earl made his escape having craved liberty of the earl to visit his wife and settle his affairs, which his lordship favourably allowed him to do in company of one single soldier, whom the said Dionysus most basely and treacherously carried into a private house and there caused several rude fellows [to] fall upon the soldier and cruelly beat him, the said Inglis making his escape in the time. The said lords of their majesties’ privy council do hereby give order and warrant to the macers of privy council, messengers at arms, and others officers of the law in burgh and landward to make diligent search for and seize and apprehend the said Dionysus Inglis wherever he may be found, and to commit him prisoner in sure ward. And recommend to the said lords commissioners of justiciary, in case he shall be apprehended, to call for and proceed against him with the utmost severity of law.

1. PC1/48, 82

1. PC1/48, 82

Act, 25 February 1692, Edinburgh

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Act Viscount Frendraught

Anent the petitione given in to the Lords of there Majesties privie Counsell be Lodovick Viscount of Frendraught Shewing That ever since the surrender of the house of Fedderett The petitioner hes been keeped prisoner and all the rest that were Included in the articles of Capitulation being sett at Liberty And the petitioners Lady haveing only Six Hundreth merks out of the estate of Frendraught which Cannot mantaine him and her both And never haveing hade ane six pence from the publict since his Imprisonement And therefore humbly Craveing that there Lordships would be pleased aither to ordaine the petitioner to be set at Liberty upon his finding Cautione to appear when called or otherwayes to allow him such ane Competent aliment as is agreeable to his rank and quality As the said petitione bears The saids Lords of there Majestyes privie Counsell haveing considered this petition given in to them be the above Viscount of Frendraught They Superceed to give any ansuer thereto untill his Majestyes pleasure be knowen in the above matter In respect the Viscount hes not Imbraced the benefite of there Majestyes Indemnity And in the mean tyme appoints ane authentique coppie or extract of this petitione under the hands of the Clerks of Counsell To be transmitted to the secretaries of state That they may acquant there Majesties therewith

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Act Viscount Frendraught

Concerning the petition given in to the lords of their majesties’ privy council by Ludovick [Crichton], viscount of Frendraught, showing that ever since the surrender of the house of Fedderate, the petitioner has been kept prisoner, and all the rest that were included in the articles of capitulation being set at liberty, and the petitioner’s lady having only six hundred merks out of the estate of Frendraught, which cannot maintain him and her both, and never having had a sixpence from the public since his imprisonment, and therefore humbly craving that their lordships would be pleased either to ordain the petitioner to be set at liberty upon his finding caution to appear when called, or otherwise to allow him such a competent aliment as is agreeable to his rank and quality as the said petition bears. The said lords of their majesties privy council having considered this petition given in to them by the above viscount of Frendraught, they supersede to give any answer thereto until his majesty’s pleasure be known in the above matter, in respect the viscount has not embraced the benefit of their majesties’ indemnity. And in the meantime appoint an authentic copy or extract of this petition under the hands of the clerks of council to be transmitted to the secretaries of state that they may acquaint their majesties therewit.h

1. PC1/48, 81.

1. PC1/48, 81.

Act, 25 February 1692, Edinburgh

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Act and Comittee Andrew Rattray

The Councill allowes Andrew Rattray sone to Alexander Rattray of Westerenoch who took the benefite of the act of Indemnity and swore the alleadgeance befor the shirreff substitute of Aberdein And wes remitted to take the same befor the shirreff deput In respect the proclamation gives not warrand to subsitutes To crave the benefite of the said Indemnity and swear and signe the oath of alleadgeance befor the Lord Ruthven when he comes to Perth shyre In respect the said Andrew is removed from the shyre of Aberdeen to the shyre of Perth The said Andrew alwayes reporting the oath with the originall subscriptiones both of my Lord Ruthven and himself to the Clerks of Counsell betuixt and the first day of Junij next

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Act and committee Andrew Rattray

The council allows Andrew Rattray, son to Alexander Rattray of Westerenoch, who took the benefit of the act of indemnity and swore the allegiance before the sheriff substitute of Aberdeen, and was remitted to take the same before the sheriff depute in respect the proclamation gives not warrant to substitutes, to crave the benefit of the said indemnity and swear and sign the oath of allegiance before [David] the Lord Ruthven when he comes to Perthshire, in respect the said Andrew is removed from the shire of Aberdeen to the shire of Perth. The said Andrew always reporting the oath with the original subscriptions both of my Lord Ruthven and himself to the clerks of council before 1 June next.

1. PC1/48, 81.

1. PC1/48, 81.

Procedure: committee, 25 February 1692, Edinburgh

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Comittie anent the Indemnity and oath of alleadgeance

The Lords of there Majestyes privie Counsell Doe hereby Recomend to the Earle of Crawfurd, Lord Raith Theasurer deputt, the Lairds of Grant and Brodie to take Inspection of the Lists Sent in to the Clerks of privie Counsell from the severall shyres of this kingdome of the severall persones who have taken the benefite of there Majestyes Gracious Indemnity And the oathes of alleadgeance with the originall subscriptiones of the persones who have signed them and to Consider if the same be done conforme to, and in the express termes of there Majestyes proclamation of Indemnitie and to prepair a List of the names and designationes of such persones as are in these termes And to report to the Lords of privie Counsell at there next dyet of meeting If they can be so soon readie And appoints this Comittee to meet on Saturday next at Nyne of the Cloack in the forenoon And declares any tuo of the abovenamed persones to be ane sufficient quorum

At Edinburgh 25 February 1692

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Committee concerning the indemnity and oath of allegiance

The lords of their majesties’ privy council doe hereby recommend to [William Lindsay] the earl of Crawford, [Alexander Melville] Lord Raith, treasurer depute, [Ludovick Grant] laird of Grant, and [James Brodie] laird of Brody to take inspection of the lists sent in to the clerks of privy council from the several shires of this kingdom of the several persons who have taken the benefit of their majesties’ gracious indemnity and the oaths of allegiance, with the original subscriptions of the persons who have signed them, and to consider if the same was done conform to, and in the express terms of, their majesties’ proclamation of indemnity, and to prepare a list of the names and designations of such persons as are in these terms, and to report to the lords of privy council at there next diet of meeting if they can be so soon ready. And appoint this committee to meet on Saturday next at nine o’clock in the forenoon. And declare any two of the abovenamed persons to be a sufficient quorum.

1. PC1/48, 80-81.

1. PC1/48, 80-81.

Act, 25 February 1692, Edinburgh

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Act Subcollectors of the Hearth money

Anent the petitione Given in to the Lords of there Majestyes privie Counsell be the subcollectors appointed for Inbringing the hearthmoney Shewing That where the petitioners have been and are to Continow at vast expenses and paines in the said Collection the persones Lyable Imediatly being the possessors and who are in many places verie Indigent and poor and verie refractorie so that they are not to be Induced to make payment of that which they complean of, as a new kynd of tax And there occurreing Lykewayes a great many difficultyes such as the cases of waste manses or houses where there are only factors upon estates All which occasiones both extraordinarie expenses and trouble The petitioners being obleidged first to find out and then to persew all and everie particular house and persone Lyable in payment of the said hearth money And which Lyes scattered at great distance And whereby the petitioners are in a farr different caice from the waitters of the excyse And who yet are allowed Fyve in the Hundred though there paines and expenses be not so great be the tuentieth pairt as the petitioners And the trueth is that if there Lordships doe not allow the petitioners suteable expenses to there great charges It will ruine them and there familyes and which will occasione no small Loss and inconveniencie to there Majestyes service And sieing it hes been the constant Custome upon allicatione of the taxmen where the tacks have proven hurtfull to them to receave from the Lords of theasurie abatements and that the petitioners Conceaves they are in a much more favourable case then that of tacksmen who ought the more patiently to endure the disadvantage Because they are sole sharers of any profite can be made of the taxes whereas the petitioners are obleidged faithfully to give up whatever is collected And sieing by there Lordships late act of the eleaventh of Februarij The petitioners are ordained to Survey and give in the samen upon oath which is a new thing they never being obleidged to the same befor by any act except where they hade Just ground to suspect the Lists to be false and short And that is alreadie done by the petitioners And which is a work of so great paines and so Long tyme that it cannot be done without a Considerable allowance for the petitioners expences and paines And therefore Craveing that there Lordships would be pleased to appoint salleryes suteable to the petitioners great charge paines and difficultyes and the allowance to be considered proportionally to the place of the countrie they collect and survey sieing it is farr more expenses and trouble in some places then in others both to such of the petitioners as have surveyed any and such as are yet to survey without all which It will be Imposible aither to collect or survey for the future or to compt for what is past which Retards Clearing with the principall Collector and to the prejudice of there Majesties service As the said petitione bears The saids Lords of there Majestyes privie Counsell haveing considered this petition Given in to them be the above subcollectors of the hearth money They ordaine the saids subcollectors Instantly to delyver in to the Clerks of there Majestyes theasurie the List of the hearths which are given up to them and to hold compt for, and make payment of the money receaved be them conforme to these Lists to the Lords Commissioners of there Majestyes theasurie and that upon oath And ordaines the saids subcollectors to make particular surveyes of all the hearths within the severall bounds and places Contained in there respective Commissiones except where the same are unaccessable allennarly And ordaines them to delyver in true and exact Lists of the hearths sua particularly Surveyed be them to the saids Clerks of there Majestyes theasury and that upon oath And the saids Lords declares they will take to consideration the extraordinarie trouble and expenses which these subcollectors may be putt to by Makeing such particular surveyes That Remuneration may be given to them out of the hearths which shall be found out by the particular surveys and are not contained in the Lists alreadie made when these surveys shall be given in to them

At Edinburgh 25 February 1692

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Act sub-collectors of the hearth money

Concerning the petition given in to the lords of their majesties’ privy council by the sub-collectors appointed for inbringing the hearth money, showing that where the petitioners have been and are to continue at vast expenses and pains in the said collection, the persons liable immediately being the possessors and who are in many places very indigent and poor and very refractory, so that they are not to be induced to make payment of that which they complain of, as a new kind of tax. And there occurring likewise a great many difficulties such as the cases of waste manses or houses where there are only factors upon estates. All which occasions both extraordinary expenses and trouble, the petitioners being obliged first to find out and then to pursue all and every particular house and person liable in payment of the said hearth money and which lies scattered at great distance and whereby the petitioners are in a far different case from the waiters of the excise, and who yet are allowed five in the hundred though their pains and expenses be not so great by the twentieth part as the petitioners. And the truth is that if their lordships do not allow the petitioners suitable expenses to their great charges, it will ruin them and their families, and which will occasion no small loss and inconvenience to their majesties service. And seeing it has been the constant custom upon allocation of the tacksmen where the tacks have proven hurtful to them to receive from the lords of treasury abatements, and that the petitioners conceive they are in a much more favourable case than that of tacksmen who ought the more patiently to endure the disadvantage because they are sole sharers of any profit [that] can be made of the taxes, whereas the petitioners are obliged faithfully to give up whatever is collected, and seeing by their lordships’ late act of 11 February the petitioners are ordained to survey and give in the same upon oath, which is a new thing, they never being obliged to the same before by any act except where they had just ground to suspect the lists to be false and short, and that is already done by the petitioners, and which is a work of so great pains and so long time that it cannot be done without a considerable allowance for the petitioners’ expenses and pains. And therefore craving that their lordships would be pleased to appoint salaries suitable to the petitioners’ great charge, pains, and difficulties, and the allowance to be considered proportionally to the place of the country they collect and survey, seeing it is far more expenses and trouble in some places then in others, both to such of the petitioners as have surveyed any and such as are yet to survey, without all which it will be impossible either to collect or survey for the future or to account for what is past, which retards clearing with the principal collector and [is] to the prejudice of their majesties’ service as the said petition bears. The said lords of their majesties’ privy council having considered this petition given in to them by the above sub-collectors of the hearth money, hey ordain the said sub-collectors instantly to deliver in to the clerks of their majesties’ treasury the list of the hearths which are given up to them and to hold account for, and make payment of the money received be them conform to these lists to the lords commissioners of their majesties’ treasury, and that upon oath. And ordain the said sub-collectors to make particular surveys of all the hearths within the several bounds and places contained in their respective commissions, except where the same are inaccessible only. And ordain them to deliver in true and exact lists of the hearths so particularly surveyed by them to the said clerks of their majesties’ treasury, and that upon oath. And the said lords declare they will take to consideration the extraordinary trouble and expenses which these sub-collectors may be put to by making such particular surveys that remuneration may be given to them out of the hearths which shall be found out by the particular surveys and are not contained in the lists already made when these surveys shall be given in to them.

1. PC1/48. 79-80.

1. PC1/48. 79-80.

Procedure, 25 February 1692, Edinburgh

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Comittee Anent seamen

The Lords of there Majestyes privie Counsell doe hereby Recomend to the Earle of Mortoun, the Lord Polwarth Sir Thomas Burnet of Leyes and the Laird of Brodie to consider the reports sent in from the severall burghes and places of this kingdome to the Clerks of privie Counsell anent the Levyeing of sea men and to prepair a List of such seamen as have voluntarly offered and Listed themselves for there Majestyes service And to consider how the full number of Ane Thousand seamen requyred by his Majesty from this kingdome may be made up In case these who have voluntarly offered2 themselves doe not amount to that Number And to make there report to the Counsell And declares any tuo of the abovenamed persones to be quorum

At Edinburgh 25 February 1692

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Committee regarding seamen

The lords of their majesties’ privy council do hereby recommend to [James Douglas] the earl of Morton, [Patrick Hume] the Lord Polwarth, Sir Thomas Burnet of Leys and [James Brodie] the Laird of Brody to consider the reports sent in from the several burghs and places of this kingdom to the clerks of privy council concerning the levying of seamen, and to prepare a list of such seamen as have voluntarily offered and listed themselves for their majesties’ service, and to consider how the full number of one thousand seamen required by his majesty from this kingdom may be made up in case these who have voluntarily offered themselves do not amount to that number, and to make their report to the council. And declare any two of the abovenamed persons to be quorum.

1. PC1/48, 79.

2. The word ‘offered’ has been inserted above the line, and ‘Listed’ scored out.

1. PC1/48, 79.

Act, 25 February 1692, Edinburgh

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Repryve William Irving

The Lords of there Majestyes privie Counsell haveing Considered a letter direct from his Majestie under his Royall hand to them of the date the Twentieth of Februarij instant Remitting to them aither to order the sentence of Condemnatione pronunced againest William Irving (who throw mistake is named Martine in his Majestyes Letter) as airt and pairt of the Slaughter of James Pattone to be put to executione or (if they see that the cause deserves mercie) that they send up a remissione to be signed by his Majestie And in the mean tyme hes authorized there Lordships to grant a repryve to the said William till such tyme as they shall see cause or his remissione may be expeded They in obedience to and prosecutione of his majestyies pleasure signifyed by the said Letter doe hereby repryve the said William Irving from the sentence of death pronunced against him untill the eleaventh day of March next to come exclusive And discharges the Magistrats of Edinburgh from putting the said sentence to executione untill the said day And ordaines them to see the said sentence execute that day unles there be a speciall order of Counsell for the contrarie and ordaines the Clerk of the Justice court to delyver in to the Clerks of Counsell the principall process Lybell, probatione verdict and sentence againest the said William Irving deduced befor the Lords Commissioners of Justiciarie betuixt and tuesday next To the effect the same may be Considered be the Counsell

At Edinburgh 25 February 1692

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Reprieve William Irving

The lords of their majesties’ privy council having considered a letter directed from his majesty under his royal hand to them of the date 20 February instant remitting to them either to order the sentence of condemnation pronounced against William Irving (who through mistake is named Martine in his majesty’s letter) as art and part of the slaughter of James Patton to be put to execution, or (if they see that the cause deserves mercy) that they send up a remission to be signed by his majesty, and in the meantime has authorised their lordships to grant a reprieve to the said William till such time as they shall see cause or his remission may be expeded, they in obedience to and prosecution of his majesty’s pleasure signified by the said letter do hereby reprieve the said William Irving from the sentence of death pronounced against him until 11 March next to come exclusive, and discharge the magistrates of Edinburgh from putting the said sentence to execution until the said day. And ordain them to see the said sentence executed that day unless there be a special order of council for the contrary. And ordain the clerk of the justice court to deliver in to the clerks of council the principal process, libel, probation, verdict, and sentence against the said William Irving deduced before the lords commissioners of justiciary before Tuesday next, to the effect the same may be considered by the council.

1. PC1/48, 78-9.

1. PC1/48, 78-9.

Letter: royal, 25 February 1692, Edinburgh

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Kings Letter Anent William Irving

Sic Suprascribitur William Rex
Right Trustie and Right well beloved Cousin and Counseller, Right trustie and Intirely beloved Cousigne and Counsellor, Right trustie and right well beloved Cousines and Councellors Right Trustie and well beloved Cousignes and Counsellors Right trustie and right well beloved Counsellors, Right trustie and well beloved Counsellors and trustie and well beloved Councellours, wee Greet yow well whereas there hath been application made to us for one William Martine Condemned as airt and pairt of the Slaughter of James Pattoun to whom yow hade formerly given a repryve till such tyme as wee should be Informed And as wee are most desyrous that the Law may take place, and sentences may be duely executed againest murderers So where persones Innocently or accidentally may be Involved and fall under the severity of Law wee are readie by our favour and Remissione to releive such as are not really guilty And to that end wee have thought fitt to Remitt this matter Concerning the said William Martine to yow aither to order the sentence to be putt to executione or (If yow see that the Case desserves mercie) That yow send up a Remission to be signed by us And in the mean tyme wee doe authorize yow to grant a repryve to the said William Martine till such tyme as yow see cause or his remission may be expeded For which this shall be your warrand And so wee bid you heartily farewell Given at our Court at Kensingtoun the tuentieth day of Februarij Jaj vjc and Nyntie one/two years And of our reigne the third year By his Majesties Command sic subscribitur John Dalrymple

At Edinburgh 25 February 1692

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King’s letter concerning William Irving

Sic Suprascribitur William Rex
Right trusty and right well-beloved cousin and counsellor, right trusty and entirely beloved cousin and counsellor, right trusty and right well-beloved cousins and councillors, right trusty and well-beloved cousins and counsellors, right trusty and right well-beloved counsellors, right trusty and well-beloved counsellors, and trusty and well-beloved councillors, we greet yow well. Whereas there has been application made to us for one William Martin, condemned as art and part of the slaughter of James Patton to whom you had formerly given a reprieve till such time as we should be informed. And as we are most desirous that the law may take place, and sentences may be duly executed against murderers, so where persons innocently or accidentally may be involved and fall under the severity of law we are ready by our favour and remission to relieve such as are not really guilty. And to that end we have thought fit to remit this matter concerning the said William Martine to you, either to order the sentence to be put to execution or (if you see that the case deserves mercy) that you send up a remission to be signed by us. And in the meantime we doe authorise you to grant a reprieve to the said William Martin till such time as you see cause or his remission may be expeded. For which this shall be your warrant. And so we bid you heartily farewell. Given at our court at Kensington 20 February 1692, and of our reign the third year by his majesties’ command sic subscribitur John Dalrymple.

1. PC1/48, 77-8.

1. PC1/48, 77-8.

Order, 25 February 1692, Edinburgh

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Order

Recomendation Leivtenent William Troup

Anent the petition Given in to the Lords of there Majestyes privie Counsell be Leivetennent William Troup Shewing That the petitioner at Boyne water in Ireland haveing ventured his Lyfe in there Majestyes service And thereafter at the seidge of Limrick he did Loss tuo horses worth upwards of Three score pound sterling which were shott under him in the saids enagadgements As the petitioners testificat produced with the said petitione he testifyed And thereafter the petitioner haveing attended Generall Douglas to England From whence he wes Comanded to come to Scotland where he hes now remained for the space of seven or Eight moneths And the petitioner haveing contracted great sicknes It hes Reduced him to such pincheing straitts that he is not able to Carry himself honestly abroad to attend there Majestyes service which the petitioner is alwayes willing to doe If he hade supply for his transportatione And therefor Craveing that there Lordships would be pleased to take the petitioners case to Consideratione and allow him some supplie for Carryeing of his expensses according to his quality to there majestyes at London As the said petitione bears The saids Lords of there Majestyes privie Counsell haveing Considered the petition given in to them be the above Lievetennent Troup They hereby Recomend to the Lords Commissioners of there Majestyes theasurie to Cause present payment be made to the petitioner of the soume of Ten pound Sterling for his supplie and defrayeing of his charges in his Journey to London

At Edinburgh 25 February 1692

A1692/2/1041

Order

Recommendation Lieutenant William Troup

Concerning the petition given in to the lords of their majesties’ privy council by Lieutenant William Troup, showing that the petitioner at Boyne water in Ireland having ventured his life in their majesties’ service, and thereafter at the siege of Limerick he did lose two horses worth upwards of three score pounds Sterling which were shot under him in the said engagements, as the petitioner’s testificat produced with the said petition has testified. And thereafter the petitioner having attended General Douglas to England, from whence he was commanded to come to Scotland, where he has now remained for the space of seven or eight months. And the petitioner having contracted great sickness, it has reduced him to such pinching straits that he is not able to carry himself honestly abroad to attend their majesties’ service, which the petitioner is always willing to do if he had supply for his transportation, and therefore craving that their lordships would be pleased to take the petitioner’s case to consideration and allow him some supply for carrying of his expenses according to his quality to their majesties at London as the said petition bears. The said lords of their majesties’ privy council having considered the petition given in to them by the above Lieutenant Troup, they hereby recommend to the lords commissioners of their majesties’ treasury to cause present payment be made to the petitioner of the sum of ten pounds Sterling for his supply and defraying of his charges in his journey to London.

1. PC1/48, 77.

1. PC1/48, 77.