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Order, 26 October 1697, Edinburgh

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Order

Recomendatione To The Lord Chancelor to wryte to Colonell Hill anent reducing his regiment

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councell In prosecution of his Majesties Letter Anent Disbanding of the Forces Recommend to the Lord High Chancelor of this Kingdome to wryte by ane express to Colonell Sir John Hill Govenour of Fortwilliam That he reduce the regiment of foot under his Command to the ordinary Number of a Battallion Conforme to the present establishment of this Kingdome And that he allow a weeks pay to them after the Express shall come to his hands.

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Order

Recomendatione To The Lord Chancelor to wryte to Colonell Hill anent reducing his regiment

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councell In prosecution of his Majesties Letter Anent Disbanding of the Forces Recommend to the Lord High Chancelor of this Kingdome to wryte by ane express to Colonell Sir John Hill Govenour of Fortwilliam That he reduce the regiment of foot under his Command to the ordinary Number of a Battallion Conforme to the present establishment of this Kingdome And that he allow a weeks pay to them after the Express shall come to his hands.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 273-4.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 273-4.

Letter: royal, 26 October 1697, Edinburgh

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Letter: royal

[Letter from the king about disbanding regiments]

A letter from his Majestie to the Councell for disbanding the Earle of Tullibairdine and Lord Lindsay ther regiments of foot and Lord Forbes ther regiments of Dragoons and for reducing Colonell Hills regiment of foot to the ordinary number of a battallion Conform to the present establishment of this Kingdome and for Laying up of the frigotts until his Majestie shall have use for them read and ordered to be recorded. Folloues the tenor of the King’s Letter
Sic suprascribitur William Rex
Right trustie and right well Beloved Cousine and Councellor Right trustie and Entirely Beloved Cousine and Councellor Right trustie and right well beloved Cousines and Councellors Right trustie and well Beloved Cousines and Councellors Right trustie and well Beloved Councellors And trustie and well beloved Councellors We Greet yow well Whereas we doe think fitt at this tyme to Reforme and disband some of our Forces of that our Kingdome of Scotland It is therfore Our Will and pleasure And we doe heirby authorize and require you to give orders as soon as this Shall Come to your hands for disbanding the tuo Regiments of foot Comanded by the Earle of Tullibardine and the Lord Lindsay And the Regiment of Dragoons Comanded by the Lord Forbess And to reduce the regiment of Foot Commanded by Colonell Hill Into the ordinary Number of a Battallion Conform to the present Establishment of that our Kingdome And since our service does not now require the Keeping up of the Frigotts yow are Lykeuayes to give orders for Laying up the same untill we shall have occasione for them For doing wherof this Shall be your warrand And so we bid yow heartily Farewell Given att our Court at Loo the 8th day of october 1697 And of our Reigne the 9th year By his Majesties Command sic subscribitur Robert Pringle.

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Letter: royal

[Letter from the king about disbanding regiments]

A letter from his Majestie to the Councell for disbanding the Earle of Tullibairdine and Lord Lindsay ther regiments of foot and Lord Forbes ther regiments of Dragoons and for reducing Colonell Hills regiment of foot to the ordinary number of a battallion Conform to the present establishment of this Kingdome and for Laying up of the frigotts until his Majestie shall have use for them read and ordered to be recorded. Folloues the tenor of the King’s Letter
Sic suprascribitur William Rex
Right trustie and right well Beloved Cousine and Councellor Right trustie and Entirely Beloved Cousine and Councellor Right trustie and right well beloved Cousines and Councellors Right trustie and well Beloved Cousines and Councellors Right trustie and well Beloved Councellors And trustie and well beloved Councellors We Greet yow well Whereas we doe think fitt at this tyme to Reforme and disband some of our Forces of that our Kingdome of Scotland It is therfore Our Will and pleasure And we doe heirby authorize and require you to give orders as soon as this Shall Come to your hands for disbanding the tuo Regiments of foot Comanded by the Earle of Tullibardine and the Lord Lindsay And the Regiment of Dragoons Comanded by the Lord Forbess And to reduce the regiment of Foot Commanded by Colonell Hill Into the ordinary Number of a Battallion Conform to the present Establishment of that our Kingdome And since our service does not now require the Keeping up of the Frigotts yow are Lykeuayes to give orders for Laying up the same untill we shall have occasione for them For doing wherof this Shall be your warrand And so we bid yow heartily Farewell Given att our Court at Loo the 8th day of october 1697 And of our Reigne the 9th year By his Majesties Command sic subscribitur Robert Pringle.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 273-4.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 273-4.

Act, 26 October 1697, Edinburgh

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Act

Liberation The Frenchmen taken at Campletoune

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby Give order and warrand to the Magistrats of Edinburgh and Keeper of their tolbooth to sett at Liberty furth therof William Raddanay James Dic-soit and Peter Delaysone three French men prisoners in the said tolbooth taken at Campbletoun in the west and that free of payment of any house or other publick dues And Recommends George Drummond Keeper of the said tolbooth to the Lords Commissioners of his Majesties Thesaury for payment of the same And declares this shall be to all persons Concerned a sufficient warrand.

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Act

Liberation The Frenchmen taken at Campletoune

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby Give order and warrand to the Magistrats of Edinburgh and Keeper of their tolbooth to sett at Liberty furth therof William Raddanay James Dic-soit and Peter Delaysone three French men prisoners in the said tolbooth taken at Campbletoun in the west and that free of payment of any house or other publick dues And Recommends George Drummond Keeper of the said tolbooth to the Lords Commissioners of his Majesties Thesaury for payment of the same And declares this shall be to all persons Concerned a sufficient warrand.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 273.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 273.

Proclamation, 26 October 1697, Edinburgh

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Proclamation

Proclamation for publishing the peace Betuixt his Majestie and the french King

After reading his Majesties Letter A proclamation for publishing the peace In the tearms of his Majesties Letter being prepared was read votted approven and signed And appointed to be published the morrow And the Magistrats of Edinburgh to attend at the proclamation in their Gouns and formalities upon a Theatre And Recommended to the provost of Edinburgh to take Care that the ordinary Demonstrations of Joy be observed in the City Folloues the tenor of the proclamation
William By the Grace of god King of great Britaine France and Ireland defender of the faith To our Lyon King at arms; his brethren heraulds Macers of our privie Counsell Messengers at arms our shirreffs in that part Conjunctly and Severally speciallie Constitut Greeting Wheras a peace hath been treated and Concluded att our royall palace of Resuick the tenth day of september Last betuixt us and the French King and the ratifications therof since exchanged In Conformity wherunto We have thought fitt heirby to Command that the same may be published throughout all our dominons And wee Doe heirby declare that all Ships merchandizes and other Moveable goods whatsoever which have been or shall be taken from the subjects of the french King after the tuenty second of September last on the Brittish and North Seas after the tuenty second of october Instant from the said Brittish and North Seas as far as the Cape St Vincent after the nynteenth of November nixt beyond the said Cape St Vincent on this syde of the equinoctiall Lyne as well in the ocean and mediterranian sea as elsewher And Lastly after the tenth of March nixt to Come beyond the said lyne throughout the whole wordle without any exception or distinction of tyme or place and without any forme of proces shall Immediately and without damnage be restored to the ouners according to the said treaty Our Will is herefore And we Charge yow strictly and Command That Incontinent these presents seen ye pass to the mercat Cross of Edinburgh and other places needful And in our name and authority make publication hereof that all may have Intimatione and none pretend ignorance Given under our Signet at Edinburgh the tuenty sixth day of october and of our reigne the Nynth year 1697 sic subscribitur.

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Proclamation

Proclamation for publishing the peace Betuixt his Majestie and the french King

After reading his Majesties Letter A proclamation for publishing the peace In the tearms of his Majesties Letter being prepared was read votted approven and signed And appointed to be published the morrow And the Magistrats of Edinburgh to attend at the proclamation in their Gouns and formalities upon a Theatre And Recommended to the provost of Edinburgh to take Care that the ordinary Demonstrations of Joy be observed in the City Folloues the tenor of the proclamation
William By the Grace of god King of great Britaine France and Ireland defender of the faith To our Lyon King at arms; his brethren heraulds Macers of our privie Counsell Messengers at arms our shirreffs in that part Conjunctly and Severally speciallie Constitut Greeting Wheras a peace hath been treated and Concluded att our royall palace of Resuick the tenth day of september Last betuixt us and the French King and the ratifications therof since exchanged In Conformity wherunto We have thought fitt heirby to Command that the same may be published throughout all our dominons And wee Doe heirby declare that all Ships merchandizes and other Moveable goods whatsoever which have been or shall be taken from the subjects of the french King after the tuenty second of September last on the Brittish and North Seas after the tuenty second of october Instant from the said Brittish and North Seas as far as the Cape St Vincent after the nynteenth of November nixt beyond the said Cape St Vincent on this syde of the equinoctiall Lyne as well in the ocean and mediterranian sea as elsewher And Lastly after the tenth of March nixt to Come beyond the said lyne throughout the whole wordle without any exception or distinction of tyme or place and without any forme of proces shall Immediately and without damnage be restored to the ouners according to the said treaty Our Will is herefore And we Charge yow strictly and Command That Incontinent these presents seen ye pass to the mercat Cross of Edinburgh and other places needful And in our name and authority make publication hereof that all may have Intimatione and none pretend ignorance Given under our Signet at Edinburgh the tuenty sixth day of october and of our reigne the Nynth year 1697 sic subscribitur.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 272-3.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 272-3.

Letter: royal, 26 October 1697, Edinburgh

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Letter: royal

His Majesties Letter for publishing the peace

The following Letter Direct from his Majestie to the privie Councell Being read was ordered to be recorded wherof the tenor folloues
Sic suprascribitur William Rex
Right trustie and right well beloved Cousine and Councelor Right trustie and Entirely beloved Cousine and Councelor Right trustie and right well beloved Cousines and Councelors Right trustie and well beloved Cousines and Councelors Right trustie and right well beloved Councelors And trustie and well beloved Councelors Wee Greet yow well By a former Letter we signified to yow the Conclusion of a peace betuixt us and the French King And ordered a Coppie therof to be transmitted And the Ratifications therof being now exchainged that the same may take effect we doe authorize and require yow to Cause publish it throughout that our Kingdome And that our subjects may the better understand the true Content therof yow are to take nottice that the tyme Limited by the tenth article of the treaty within which any ships taken on aither syde are just prize does Commence from the date of the signature of the treaty at Resuick And therfore whatever ships shall appear to be taken from the subjects of the french King after the expyring of the tyme mentioned in the said tenth article and which is to be Computed as said is from the date of the signature The same are Immediately to be restored As on the other hand our subjects may Justly reclaime any taken from them After the said tyme And this yow are to nottifie to our subjects For doing wherof this shall be your warrand And so we bid yow heartily Farewell Given att our Court at Loo the 8 day of october 1697 And of our reigne the 9th year By his Majesties Command sic subscribitur Robert Pringle.

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Letter: royal

His Majesties Letter for publishing the peace

The following Letter Direct from his Majestie to the privie Councell Being read was ordered to be recorded wherof the tenor folloues
Sic suprascribitur William Rex
Right trustie and right well beloved Cousine and Councelor Right trustie and Entirely beloved Cousine and Councelor Right trustie and right well beloved Cousines and Councelors Right trustie and well beloved Cousines and Councelors Right trustie and right well beloved Councelors And trustie and well beloved Councelors Wee Greet yow well By a former Letter we signified to yow the Conclusion of a peace betuixt us and the French King And ordered a Coppie therof to be transmitted And the Ratifications therof being now exchainged that the same may take effect we doe authorize and require yow to Cause publish it throughout that our Kingdome And that our subjects may the better understand the true Content therof yow are to take nottice that the tyme Limited by the tenth article of the treaty within which any ships taken on aither syde are just prize does Commence from the date of the signature of the treaty at Resuick And therfore whatever ships shall appear to be taken from the subjects of the french King after the expyring of the tyme mentioned in the said tenth article and which is to be Computed as said is from the date of the signature The same are Immediately to be restored As on the other hand our subjects may Justly reclaime any taken from them After the said tyme And this yow are to nottifie to our subjects For doing wherof this shall be your warrand And so we bid yow heartily Farewell Given att our Court at Loo the 8 day of october 1697 And of our reigne the 9th year By his Majesties Command sic subscribitur Robert Pringle.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 272.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 272.

Sederunt, 26 October 1697, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Southerland; Earl of Morton; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Leven; Earl of Annandale; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Ruglen; Lord Raith; Lord Forbes; Lord Carmichaell; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Provost of Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the tuenty sixth day of october Jaj vic nynty seven years1

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Southerland; Earl of Morton; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Leven; Earl of Annandale; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Ruglen; Lord Raith; Lord Forbes; Lord Carmichaell; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Provost of Edinburgh

1. NRS, PC1/51, 271.

2. NRS, PC1/51, 271.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 271.

2. NRS, PC1/51, 271.