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Order, 25 October 1692, Edinburgh

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Order

Order to the Clerks of Councill to wreitt to shirreffs anent Collectiones to french and Irish protestants

The Lords of there majestyes privie Councill Considering that by act of the meeting of the estates of the tuenty nynth of Apryll Jaj vjc and Eightie nyne there is warrand granted for a voluntar Contributione throughout the wholl Kingdome both in churches and meeting houses for releiff of the distressed protestants fledd from Ireland and France into this Kingdome for shelter and refuge which Contributione is appointed to be delyvered in to Sir Patrick Murray Generall receaver and there Lordships being Informed that there are severall collectiones made in prosecutione of the said act whereof the money collected never came to the hands of the said Sir Patrick They hereby ordaine there Clerks to wreitt to the severall shyrreffs of the respective shyres in the Councills name Requyreing them or there deputs to search and make tryall what collectiones have been made aither at churches or meeting houses within there shyres upon the accompt forsaid which are not as yet returned to the said Sir Patrick Murray And that they case returne the same to him in the termes of the said act of the meeting of Estates betuixt and the dayes following viz the Churches or meeting houses on this syde of the water of Tay Betuixt and the first tuesday of december next And these on the other syde thereof Betuixt and the Last tuesday of the samen moneth And in case the saids Collectiones hes been neglected to be made in any paroch churches or meeting houses that the saids shirreffs or there deputs take care that the same be done with all expeditione And the soumes collected returned in maner and within the spaces above appointed.

At Edinburgh 25 October 1692 (am)

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Order

Order to the Clerks of Council to write to sheriffs concerning Collections to French and Irish protestants

The lords of their majesties’ privy council considering that by act of the meeting of the estates of 29 April 1689 there is warrant granted for a voluntary contribution throughout the whole kingdom both in churches and meeting houses for relief of the distressed protestants fled from Ireland and France into this kingdom for shelter and refuge, which contribution is appointed to be delivered in to Sir Patrick Murray, general receiver, and their lordships being informed that there are several collections made in prosecution of the said act whereof the money collected never came to the hands of the said Sir Patrick, they hereby ordain their clerks to write to the several sheriffs of the respective shires in the council’s name requiring them or their deputs to search and make trial what collections have been made either at churches or meeting houses within their shires upon the account forsaid which are not as yet returned to the said Sir Patrick Murray, and that they case return the same to him in the terms of the said act of the meeting of estates between now and the days following, namely the churches or meeting houses on this side of the water of Tay between now and the first Tuesday of December next, and those on the other side thereof between now and the last Tuesday of the same month, and in case the said collections have been neglected to be made in any parish churches or meeting houses that the said sheriffs or their deputs take care that the same is done with all expedition, and the sums collected, returned in maner and within the spaces above appointed.

0. PC1/48, 430.

1. PC1/48, 430.

0. PC1/48, 430.

1. PC1/48, 430.

Order, 25 October 1692, Edinburgh

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Order

Recomendation to the Sollicitor to speak with the Magistrats of Edinburgh anent beggars

The Lords of there majesties privie Councill doe hereby recomend to Sir William Lockhart there majesties sollicitor to speak with the magistrats of Edinburgh and Intimat to them in the Councills name That they appoint the magistrats to take effectuall course for freeing the toun and suburbs of Edinburgh from beggars as appointed by the Late proclamatione And that the Councill expects a satisfyeing accompt from the magistrats at there first meeting in November next of there diligence in this matter.

At Edinburgh 25 October 1692 (am)

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Order

Recommendation to the Solicitor to speak with the Magistrates of Edinburgh concerning beggars

The lords of their majesties’ privy council do hereby recommend to Sir William Lockhart, their majesties’ solicitor, to speak with the magistrates of Edinburgh and intimate to them in the council’s name that they appoint the magistrates to take effectuall course for freeing the town and suburbs of Edinburgh from beggars as appointed by the late proclamation, and that the council expects a satisfying accompt from the magistrates at their first meeting in November next of their diligence in this matter.

1. PC1/48, 429-30.

1. PC1/48, 429-30.

Decreet, 25 October 1692, Edinburgh

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Decreet

Interloquitor Walkingshawes etc against Campbell

The Lords of there majesties privie Councill Haveing Considered the bill of suspensione Given in to them be the Earle and Countess of Arguyll and Captain Hugh Campbell Together with a petitione be William and James Walkinshawes Compleaning that they hade requyred the said Captain Campbell suspender Conforme to the order of Councill of the daitt the tuelth day of october Instant And he refused to delyver back the ship mentioned in the said order with ane Instrument produced for Instructing thereof And a petitione be the Earle and Countess of Arguyll and Captain Campbell by way of ansuer to the said William and James Walkinshawes chargers there petitione They hereby Refuse the said bill of suspensione And In respect of the Contempt showen by Captain Campbell to the Councills former order The saids Lords ordaines him perremptorly upon sight hereof To delyver back to the saids chargers the said ship tackleing attyre with the Crew seamen and Loadneing in as good case and Conditione as the same wes the tyme of the seizeing thereof And to suffer the said ship to goe on peaceablie in her voyadge to Port Glasgow And ordaines heraulds and pursevants with there Coatts displayed to pass upon the expenses of the saids William and James Walkinshawes and to Charge and requyre the said Hugh Campbell for that effect as he will be ansuerable at his highest perrill The saids William and James Walkingshawes charges alwayes befor extracting hereof finding sufficient Cautione acted in the books of privie Councill that the skipper mate and Crew of the ship seized shall appear befor the Lords of privie Councill upon the tenth day of November next under the penaltie of Fiftie pound sterling for each of the said skipper and mate a piece and Tuentie pound sterling for each of the Crew a piece And grants warrand to the said William and James Walkinshawes If they soe need to seize and secure the persones of the saids skipper mate and Crue where they may be apprehended and Comitt them to prisone till they appear befor the saids Lords of privie Councill as said is And the saids Lords doe hereby ordaine the said Captain Campbell to attend the Councill as is appoynted by the Letters alreadie raised And superceeds the Comission granted to him untill he appear befor the Councill in maner specifyed in the saids Letters

At Edinburgh 25 October 1692 (am)

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Decreet

Interlocutor for Walkingshaws etc against Campbell

The lords of their majesties’ privy council having considered the bill of suspension given in to them by the earl and countess of Argyll and Captain Hugh Campbell, together with a petition by William and James Walkinshaw complaining that they had required the said Captain Campbell suspender conforming to the order of council of the date the twelfth day of October instant, and he refused to deliver back the ship mentioned in the said order, with an instrument produced for instructing thereof, and a petition by the earl and countess of Argyll and Captain Campbell by way of answer to the said William and James Walkinshaw chargers their petition, they hereby refuse the said bill of suspension, and in respect of the contempt shown by Captain Campbell to the council’s former order, the said lords ordain him peremptorily, upon sight hereof, to deliver back to the said chargers the said ship, tackling attire with the crew, seamen and loading in as good case and condition as the same was the time of the seizing thereof, and to suffer the said ship to go on peaceably in her voyage to Port Glasgow, and ordain heralds and pursevants with their coats displayed to pass upon the expenses of the said William and James Walkinshaw and to charge and require the said Hugh Campbell for that effect, as he will be answerable at his highest peril, the said William and James Walkinshaw charges always before extracting hereof finding sufficient caution acted in the books of privy council, that the skipper, mate and crew of the ship seized shall appear before the lords of privy council upon the tenth day of November next under the penalty of fifty pounds sterling for each of the said skipper and mate a piece, and twenty pounds sterling for each of the crew a piece, and grant warrand to the said William and James Walkinshaw, if they so need, to seize and secure the persons of the said skipper, mate and crew where they may be apprehended and commit them to prison until they appear before the said lords of privy council as said is, and the said lords do hereby ordain the said Captain Campbell to attend the council as is appointed by the letters already raised, and supersedes the commission granted to him until he appears before the council in manner specified in the said letters

1. PC1/48, 429.

1. PC1/48, 429.

Procedure: committee, 25 October 1692, Edinburgh

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Procedure: committee

Comittee anent Lodgings to Sir William Hope

The Lords of there majesties privie Councill haveing heard a petitione given in to them [by] Sir William Hope of Kirklistoun anent his Lodgings or apairtment in the Castle of Edinburgh They hereby recomend to Sir William Lockhart there Majesties Sollicitor and Sir Patrick Murray to Inspect the Lodgings in the Castle belonging to the Garisone and to report to the Councill what pairt of these Lodgings were in use to be possest be the former deputie governours And what case the same are in.

At Edinburgh 25 October 1692 (am)

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Procedure: committee

Committee concerning Lodgings for Sir William Hope

The lords of their majesties’ privy council having heard a petition given in to them by Sir William Hope of Kirkliston concerning his lodgings or apartment in the castle of Edinburgh they hereby recommend to Sir William Lockhart their majesties’ solicitor, and Sir Patrick Murray to inspect the lodgings in the castle belonging to the garrison and to report to the council what part of these lodgings were in use to be possessed by the former deputy governors and what case the same are in.

1. PC1/48, 428-9.

1. PC1/48, 428-9.

Sederunt, 25 October 1692, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellour; Earl of Linlithgow; Earl of Lothian; Earl of Forfar; Master of Forbes; Lord Hattoun; Laird of Pollock; Sir William Lockhart; Sir Patrick Murray

At Edinburgh 25 October 1692 (am)1

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Sederunt

[John Hay, earl of Tweeddale] Lord Chancellor; [George Livingstone] earl of Linlithgow; [Robert Kerr] earl of Lothian; [Archibald Douglas] earl of Forfar; [William] master of Forbes; [Sir John Lauder] Lord Hatton; [Sir John Maxwell] laird of Pollock; Sir William Lockhart; Sir Patrick Murray

1. PC1/48, 428.

2. PC1/48, 428.

1. PC1/48, 428.

2. PC1/48, 428.