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Procedure: committee formed, 26 May 1693, Edinburgh

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Procedure: committee formed

Committie for Securing the peace of the natione and for administrating the oath of alleadgeance and Assurance

Their Majesties High Commissioner and Lords of privy Councell Doe Heirby Recommend to the Earle of Drumlangrig Earls of Argyle Leven Annandale and Forfar Lord Viscount Stair Lord Raith Thesaurer depute Lord Carmichaell Lord Beilhaven Lord Polluarth Lord Secretarie Lord Advocat Lord Justice Clark Mr Frances Muntgomery Sir John Maxuell and Sir Thomas Livingstoune or any fyve of them who are Heirby declared to be a Quorum To Consider what measures and methods are propper to be taken for securing the peace of the Natione and putting the same In a posture of defence suitable to the present exigences And to Consider what persones are fitt to be nominat for administrating the oath of alleadgance and assurance to the persons who are appoynted to take the same Before such as the Counsell shall nominat And to report to the Councell the morrow at their meeting in the forenoon

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Procedure: committee formed

Committie for Securing the peace of the natione and for administrating the oath of alleadgeance and Assurance

Their Majesties High Commissioner and Lords of privy Councell Doe Heirby Recommend to the Earle of Drumlangrig Earls of Argyle Leven Annandale and Forfar Lord Viscount Stair Lord Raith Thesaurer depute Lord Carmichaell Lord Beilhaven Lord Polluarth Lord Secretarie Lord Advocat Lord Justice Clark Mr Frances Muntgomery Sir John Maxuell and Sir Thomas Livingstoune or any fyve of them who are Heirby declared to be a Quorum To Consider what measures and methods are propper to be taken for securing the peace of the Natione and putting the same In a posture of defence suitable to the present exigences And to Consider what persones are fitt to be nominat for administrating the oath of alleadgance and assurance to the persons who are appoynted to take the same Before such as the Counsell shall nominat And to report to the Councell the morrow at their meeting in the forenoon

1. NRS, PC1/49, 49.

1. NRS, PC1/49, 49.

Act, 26 May 1693, Edinburgh

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Act for Imprisoning Captain Maitland

The uhich day Captaine James Maitland who is under bale before the Lords of privie Councell That he shall Live peaceably under his Majesties government and appear before the Councell when called for Being charged upon his bond to appear as said is And Having appeared accordingly and Having refuised to suear and signe the oath of alleadgance and signe the assurance to their Majesties King William and Queen Mary appoynted by Act of parliament Their Majesties High Commissioner and Lords of privie Counsell Doe Heirby Give ordor and warrand to the Macers of privie Councell to Carry him prisoner to the tolbooth of Edinburgh untill he find other sufficient Cautione then William Douglas taylior in Edinburgh his former Cautioner That He shall Enter himself prisoner uithin the Castle of Stirling at any tyme before elapsing of teusday nixt the threttieth day of May Instant And In the mean tyme that he shall Live peaceably under and uith all submissione to the government of their Majesties King William and Queen Mary And that he shall not Act consult or contryve any thing in prejudice therof nor shall not converse or Correspond uith rebells under the penaltie of five Thousand merks scotts money Contained in his former bond In case He shall transgress in any part of the premisses And upon receaving of a new bond appoyntes the Clerks of privie Counsell to Give up the former bond And to sign a warrand for the Magistrats of Edinburgh to sett the said Captain James Maitland at Liberty

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Act for Imprisoning Captain Maitland

The uhich day Captaine James Maitland who is under bale before the Lords of privie Councell That he shall Live peaceably under his Majesties government and appear before the Councell when called for Being charged upon his bond to appear as said is And Having appeared accordingly and Having refuised to suear and signe the oath of alleadgance and signe the assurance to their Majesties King William and Queen Mary appoynted by Act of parliament Their Majesties High Commissioner and Lords of privie Counsell Doe Heirby Give ordor and warrand to the Macers of privie Councell to Carry him prisoner to the tolbooth of Edinburgh untill he find other sufficient Cautione then William Douglas taylior in Edinburgh his former Cautioner That He shall Enter himself prisoner uithin the Castle of Stirling at any tyme before elapsing of teusday nixt the threttieth day of May Instant And In the mean tyme that he shall Live peaceably under and uith all submissione to the government of their Majesties King William and Queen Mary And that he shall not Act consult or contryve any thing in prejudice therof nor shall not converse or Correspond uith rebells under the penaltie of five Thousand merks scotts money Contained in his former bond In case He shall transgress in any part of the premisses And upon receaving of a new bond appoyntes the Clerks of privie Counsell to Give up the former bond And to sign a warrand for the Magistrats of Edinburgh to sett the said Captain James Maitland at Liberty

1. NRS, PC1/49, 48.

1. NRS, PC1/49, 48.

Warrant, 26 May 1693, Edinburgh

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Uarrand for Imprisoning Colonell Uinraham In the castle of Stirling

The which day Leivtennant Collonell Winrhame under bale Before the Lords of privie Counsell That he shall Live peacably under their Majesties Government and appear before the Councell when called for Being charged upon his bond to appear as said is And having appeared accordingly and refuised to suear and signe the oath of alleadgance and signe the assurance to their Majesties appoynted by Act of Parliament Their Majesties High Commissioner and Lords of privie Councell Doe Heirby appoynte the said Leivt Collonell Winrhame to Enter himself prisoner uithin the castle of Stirling at any tyme before elapsing of Satturnday the third of Junij nixt And ther to Continow prisoner till farder ordor of Councell And alloues the Clarks of Councell to Give up the former bond given be the said Leivt Collonell and his Cautioners In respect The Councell Hes taken the said Leivt Collonell his verball parroll of honour that he shall enter himself prisoner in the said castle betuixt and the tyme forsaid

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Uarrand for Imprisoning Colonell Uinraham In the castle of Stirling

The which day Leivtennant Collonell Winrhame under bale Before the Lords of privie Counsell That he shall Live peacably under their Majesties Government and appear before the Councell when called for Being charged upon his bond to appear as said is And having appeared accordingly and refuised to suear and signe the oath of alleadgance and signe the assurance to their Majesties appoynted by Act of Parliament Their Majesties High Commissioner and Lords of privie Councell Doe Heirby appoynte the said Leivt Collonell Winrhame to Enter himself prisoner uithin the castle of Stirling at any tyme before elapsing of Satturnday the third of Junij nixt And ther to Continow prisoner till farder ordor of Councell And alloues the Clarks of Councell to Give up the former bond given be the said Leivt Collonell and his Cautioners In respect The Councell Hes taken the said Leivt Collonell his verball parroll of honour that he shall enter himself prisoner in the said castle betuixt and the tyme forsaid

1. NRS, PC1/49, 48.

1. NRS, PC1/49, 48.

Procedure, 26 May 1693, Edinburgh

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Approbatione of the secretaries Imprisoning the Lady Largoe

Their Majesties High Commissioner and Lords of privie Councell Doe Heirby approve of the Lord secretary His Causing secure and Imprisone […] Lady Largo in the tolbooth of Edinburgh And appoyntes the said Lady and […] her servant to be transported from the said tolbooth to the Castle of Edinburgh ther to remaine closs prisoners togither In one roome uithout suffering any persone to speak or Converss uith them except Sir Robert Sinclar of Stevensone whom the Councell allow to visite the said Lady at his pleasure And appoynts the Magistrats of Edinburgh To Cause transport the said Lady Largo and her said uoman under a sufficient guaird to the said Castle And Recommends to the Earle of Leven Captaine of the said castle And in his absence ordaines the deputy Governour or nixt Commanding officer ther to receave the said Lady and her uoman from the said guaird and detaine them closs prisoners as said is untill farder ordor of Counsell

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Approbatione of the secretaries Imprisoning the Lady Largoe

Their Majesties High Commissioner and Lords of privie Councell Doe Heirby approve of the Lord secretary His Causing secure and Imprisone […] Lady Largo in the tolbooth of Edinburgh And appoyntes the said Lady and […] her servant to be transported from the said tolbooth to the Castle of Edinburgh ther to remaine closs prisoners togither In one roome uithout suffering any persone to speak or Converss uith them except Sir Robert Sinclar of Stevensone whom the Councell allow to visite the said Lady at his pleasure And appoynts the Magistrats of Edinburgh To Cause transport the said Lady Largo and her said uoman under a sufficient guaird to the said Castle And Recommends to the Earle of Leven Captaine of the said castle And in his absence ordaines the deputy Governour or nixt Commanding officer ther to receave the said Lady and her uoman from the said guaird and detaine them closs prisoners as said is untill farder ordor of Counsell

1. NRS, PC1/49, 47-8.

1. NRS, PC1/49, 47-8.

Order, 26 May 1693, Edinburgh

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Recommendatione to Sir Thomas Livingstoune to wryte anent boats going and coming Into the Bass

Their Majesties High Commissioner and Lords of privie Counsell Doe Heirby Recommend to Sir Thomas Livingstoune Commander in cheiff of their Majesties forces uithin this Kingdome To wryte to the Commanding officer of the Guairds at Castletoune That He Inquyre and take tryall How it comes to pass that boats doe Come from and returne to the Island of the Bass uithout Interruptione Notwithstanding of that Guaird and of the Dogar appoynted for keeping In the rebells in that Island And to examine the Captaine or Commander of the said dogar and take tryall of his deportment in keeping watch upon these rebells And Recommends to the said Sir Thomas Livingstoune to report his dilligence herin to the Councell

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Recommendatione to Sir Thomas Livingstoune to wryte anent boats going and coming Into the Bass

Their Majesties High Commissioner and Lords of privie Counsell Doe Heirby Recommend to Sir Thomas Livingstoune Commander in cheiff of their Majesties forces uithin this Kingdome To wryte to the Commanding officer of the Guairds at Castletoune That He Inquyre and take tryall How it comes to pass that boats doe Come from and returne to the Island of the Bass uithout Interruptione Notwithstanding of that Guaird and of the Dogar appoynted for keeping In the rebells in that Island And to examine the Captaine or Commander of the said dogar and take tryall of his deportment in keeping watch upon these rebells And Recommends to the said Sir Thomas Livingstoune to report his dilligence herin to the Councell

1. NRS, PC1/49, 47.

1. NRS, PC1/49, 47.

Order, 26 May 1693, Edinburgh

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Recommendatione to The Thesaurie Reid and Broune

Their Majesties High Commissioner and Lords of privie Counsell Doe Heirby Recommend to the Lords Commissioners of their Majesties Thesaurie To Cause payment be made to John Reid and William Burne servitors to Sir William Baird younger of Newbyth of the soume of Tuenty pounds sterline for apprehending James Midletoune And the Lyke soume of Tuenty pounds sterline for apprehending William Nicolsone tuo of the rebells who were in the bass and taken by them And that as the reuard promised by the Councell to the apprehenders of the saids tuo rebells And Recommends to the saids Lords Commissioners of their Majesties Thesaury to Consider what reuard they think fitt to be Given to the saids John Reid and William Burne for apprehending of William Wotham whom they took in Company with the saids tuo rebells And Cause payment be made to them of the same

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Recommendatione to The Thesaurie Reid and Broune

Their Majesties High Commissioner and Lords of privie Counsell Doe Heirby Recommend to the Lords Commissioners of their Majesties Thesaurie To Cause payment be made to John Reid and William Burne servitors to Sir William Baird younger of Newbyth of the soume of Tuenty pounds sterline for apprehending James Midletoune And the Lyke soume of Tuenty pounds sterline for apprehending William Nicolsone tuo of the rebells who were in the bass and taken by them And that as the reuard promised by the Councell to the apprehenders of the saids tuo rebells And Recommends to the saids Lords Commissioners of their Majesties Thesaury to Consider what reuard they think fitt to be Given to the saids John Reid and William Burne for apprehending of William Wotham whom they took in Company with the saids tuo rebells And Cause payment be made to them of the same

1. NRS, PC1/49, 47.

1. NRS, PC1/49, 47.

Order, 26 May 1693, Edinburgh

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Recommendatione to Sir Thomas Livingstoune to view the two regiments designed for Ireland

Their Majesties High Commissioner and Lords of privie Counsell Doe Heirby Recommend to Sir Thomas Livingstoune Commander in cheiff of their Majesties forces uithin this kingdome to view the tuo regiments lately raised in this kingdome under Command of the Lord Strathnaver and Sir James Muncreiff […] as Collonells which are designed for Ireland And to Consider what armes are uanting to these regiments And Recommends to the Lords Commissioners of their Majesties Thesaury To Cause furnish these tuo Regiments uith sufficient armes so farr as they stand in need of the same And appoyntes a Letter to be wryten to the Queens Majestie to Continow the regiments in this kingdome till the present appearance of trowble be over

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Recommendatione to Sir Thomas Livingstoune to view the two regiments designed for Ireland

Their Majesties High Commissioner and Lords of privie Counsell Doe Heirby Recommend to Sir Thomas Livingstoune Commander in cheiff of their Majesties forces uithin this kingdome to view the tuo regiments lately raised in this kingdome under Command of the Lord Strathnaver and Sir James Muncreiff […] as Collonells which are designed for Ireland And to Consider what armes are uanting to these regiments And Recommends to the Lords Commissioners of their Majesties Thesaury To Cause furnish these tuo Regiments uith sufficient armes so farr as they stand in need of the same And appoyntes a Letter to be wryten to the Queens Majestie to Continow the regiments in this kingdome till the present appearance of trowble be over

1. NRS, PC1/49, 46-7.

1. NRS, PC1/49, 46-7.

Procedure, 26 May 1693, Edinburgh

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Approbatione of what is done Against persones under Bale

Their Majesties High Commissioner and Lords of privie Counsell Doe Heirby approve of Sir James Steuart their Majesties Advocat and Sir James Ogilvie their Majesties Sollicitor their raising Letters and Causing execute the same upon a verball Command from the said Lord High Commissioner Against the severall persons principalls and Cautioners in the bonds contained in a list Given be their Majesties Advocat and of the Clarks of privie Councell their subscribing and Giving out these Letters And Recommends to their Majesties Advocat and appoyntes their Majesties sollicitor to proceed in causing execute the saids Letters

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Approbatione of what is done Against persones under Bale

Their Majesties High Commissioner and Lords of privie Counsell Doe Heirby approve of Sir James Steuart their Majesties Advocat and Sir James Ogilvie their Majesties Sollicitor their raising Letters and Causing execute the same upon a verball Command from the said Lord High Commissioner Against the severall persons principalls and Cautioners in the bonds contained in a list Given be their Majesties Advocat and of the Clarks of privie Councell their subscribing and Giving out these Letters And Recommends to their Majesties Advocat and appoyntes their Majesties sollicitor to proceed in causing execute the saids Letters

1. NRS, PC1/49, 46.

1. NRS, PC1/49, 46.

Warrant, 26 May 1693, Edinburgh

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Warrand superceeding the denunciatione of Langtoune and Cockburne

Their Majesties High Commissioner and Lords of privie Counsell Being Informed that Sir Archibald Cockburne elder of Langtoune and William Cockburne younger of that ilk are charged upon the bond as Cautioners for Archibald Cockburne younger of Langtoune To produce the said Archibald before the Lords of privy Councell They In respect of the Nottarietie of the said Archibald Cockburne younger of Langtoune his being furth of this realme Doe heirby Recommend to their Majesties Advocat and Gives ordor to their Majesties Sollicitor to Cause the said Archibald upon three score dayes In the Commone forme to appear before the Councell If he be not already charged for that effect And In the meantyme stopps any denunciatione Against the saids Cautioners untill the dayes in the charge given or to be Given to the said principall be elapsed and outrun

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Warrand superceeding the denunciatione of Langtoune and Cockburne

Their Majesties High Commissioner and Lords of privie Counsell Being Informed that Sir Archibald Cockburne elder of Langtoune and William Cockburne younger of that ilk are charged upon the bond as Cautioners for Archibald Cockburne younger of Langtoune To produce the said Archibald before the Lords of privy Councell They In respect of the Nottarietie of the said Archibald Cockburne younger of Langtoune his being furth of this realme Doe heirby Recommend to their Majesties Advocat and Gives ordor to their Majesties Sollicitor to Cause the said Archibald upon three score dayes In the Commone forme to appear before the Councell If he be not already charged for that effect And In the meantyme stopps any denunciatione Against the saids Cautioners untill the dayes in the charge given or to be Given to the said principall be elapsed and outrun

1. NRS, PC1/49, 46.

1. NRS, PC1/49, 46.

Warrant, 26 May 1693, Edinburgh

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Warrand for Inteiring the Lord Cardross in the abbay Church

The Lords High Commissione and Lords of his Majesties privie Councell Doe Heirby Recommend to and authorize His Grace the Duke of Hamiltone their Majesties High Commissioner To allow the Corps of Hendry Lord Cardross Generall of their Majesties Mint to be Interred uithin the abbay Church Notwithstanding that the same is declared to be the Kings Chappell

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Warrand for Inteiring the Lord Cardross in the abbay Church

The Lords High Commissione and Lords of his Majesties privie Councell Doe Heirby Recommend to and authorize His Grace the Duke of Hamiltone their Majesties High Commissioner To allow the Corps of Hendry Lord Cardross Generall of their Majesties Mint to be Interred uithin the abbay Church Notwithstanding that the same is declared to be the Kings Chappell

1. NRS, PC1/49, 46.

1. NRS, PC1/49, 46.