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Act, 27 April 1697, Edinburgh

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Act Moriesone of Prestounegraing for a Glass Manufactorie

Anent the petitione given in to the Lords of his majesties privie Counsell be William Moriesone of Prestownegrange Shewing That wher by the act of parliament Jaj vic eightie ane for incouradgeing trade and manwfactories ther Lordships are awthorized to declaire manwfactories that shall be sett up to be such to the effect they may injoy the priviledges Liberties and immwnities granted by the said act and other acts of parliament And that the petitioner is purposed to Sett up a manwfactorie within his bownds for makeing of all Sorts of Grass as bottles tialls drinking window mirror and waich glasses and hes in order therto conduced with Strangers for carieing on the said work who find great incouradgement for the Same within his Said bownds And therfore humblie craveing to the effect eftermentioned As the said petitione bears which being this day red and considered be the saids Lords of privie Cownsell They doe heirby allow the petitioner to Sett up a manwfactorie within his bounds at the place called Aitchiesones haven alias New Haven (2for makeing of the glasses and glass work above written wher ther was a glass work in former tymes And the Saids Lords doe heirby declaire that the said manwfactorie and glass work with the persones to be imployed therin and Stock imployed therin Shall have and injoy the haill priviledges Liberties and immwnities granted by the above acts of parliament or any other acts of parliament or Counsell in favoures of manwfactories at any tyme by gone

Att Edinburgh the twentie Seventh day of Aprile Jaj vic nyntie seven yeirs

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Act Moriesone of Prestounegraing for a Glass Manufactorie

Anent the petitione given in to the Lords of his majesties privie Counsell be William Moriesone of Prestownegrange Shewing That wher by the act of parliament Jaj vic eightie ane for incouradgeing trade and manwfactories ther Lordships are awthorized to declaire manwfactories that shall be sett up to be such to the effect they may injoy the priviledges Liberties and immwnities granted by the said act and other acts of parliament And that the petitioner is purposed to Sett up a manwfactorie within his bownds for makeing of all Sorts of Grass as bottles tialls drinking window mirror and waich glasses and hes in order therto conduced with Strangers for carieing on the said work who find great incouradgement for the Same within his Said bownds And therfore humblie craveing to the effect eftermentioned As the said petitione bears which being this day red and considered be the saids Lords of privie Cownsell They doe heirby allow the petitioner to Sett up a manwfactorie within his bounds at the place called Aitchiesones haven alias New Haven (2for makeing of the glasses and glass work above written wher ther was a glass work in former tymes And the Saids Lords doe heirby declaire that the said manwfactorie and glass work with the persones to be imployed therin and Stock imployed therin Shall have and injoy the haill priviledges Liberties and immwnities granted by the above acts of parliament or any other acts of parliament or Counsell in favoures of manwfactories at any tyme by gone

1. NRS, PC2/26, 348r-348v.

2. Closing bracket missing.

1. NRS, PC2/26, 348r-348v.

2. Closing bracket missing.

Sederunt, 27 April 1697, Edinburgh

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Att Edinburgh the twentie Seventh day of Aprile Jaj vic nyntie seven yeirs1

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Lord Chancellor; Earl of Southerland; Earl of Forffar; Lord Ruthven; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice clerk; Lord Fountainhall; Lord Anstruther; Mr Fra: Montgomery

Att Edinburgh the twentie Seventh day of Aprile Jaj vic nyntie seven yeirs1

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Earl of Southerland; Earl of Forffar; Lord Ruthven; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice clerk; Lord Fountainhall; Lord Anstruther; Mr Fra: Montgomery

1. NRS, PC2/26, 348r.

2. NRS, PC2/26, 348r.

1. NRS, PC2/26, 348r.

2. NRS, PC2/26, 348r.

Act, 27 April 1697, Edinburgh

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Att Edinburgh the Tuenty seventh day of Aprile Jaj vic nyntie seven years

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Act James Hunter

Anent the petition given in to the Lords of his Majesties privie Councill By James Hunter smith in Musleburgh Sheuing That the petitioner all his Lifetyme hath behaved himself honestly and Christianly in his Imployment both at home and abroad uithout the least blott of reproach But some years being Infortunatly appointed to serve in the touer of London under the papists viz Robert and James Ratries (whose deportment since the petitioner Left their service hath sufficiently evidenced what men they were) The saids Ratries while the petitioner uas serving under them being blamed for some things They most unworthily Endeavoured to Load the petitioner And he having abyde his tryall was acquitt and restored to his Imployment But afteruards the petitioner finding that he uas not in safety while he uas amongst them and that another uas designing his place He thought fitt to return to Scotland wher he uas borne And the petitioner hath Lived in the toune of Musleburgh in the very mercat place neer these tuo years bygone uithout the Least offence or hurt to any man And in Jannuary Last The petitioner Having applied for some Imployment in the Mint here He uas told by the master that he Could be admitted to noe Imployment here unles he had a Certificat from the masters of the mint in the touer of his good behaviour ther wherupon the petitioner did wryte to the Masters of the Mint at London for their Certificat ther But some evill persone having given Information against him to his Majesties secretaries that he should be a Clipper or Coyner or guiltie of some evill practices here He is now apprehended and made closs prisoner these severall weeks to the great greiff of his poor wyfe and Numerous family And seing the petitioner is altogither Innocent and nothing Can be Justly charged against him as the masters of the touer at London and the baillies and all his neighbours at Musleburgh will declare And that he is most willing to abyde any tryall their Lordships pleases And in regaird that both the petitioner is Sickly and that his poor wyfe and children have been sick and one of his bairns dead since his Imprisonment And therfore Humblie Craving their Lordships to take the petitioners sadd case to their serious Consideratione And aither to Grant him his Libertie or to putt him to a tryall which he is most willing to undergoe as the said petitione bears The saids Lords of his Majesties privy Councill Having Considered this petitione given in to them by the said James Hunter They heirby allow the petitioner the benefite of open prisone The Magistrats of Edinburgh and Keeper of ther tolbooth being aluayes ansuerable for his safe Custody.

Att Edinburgh the Tuenty seventh day of Aprile Jaj vic nyntie seven years

A1697/4/421

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Act James Hunter

Anent the petition given in to the Lords of his Majesties privie Councill By James Hunter smith in Musleburgh Sheuing That the petitioner all his Lifetyme hath behaved himself honestly and Christianly in his Imployment both at home and abroad uithout the least blott of reproach But some years being Infortunatly appointed to serve in the touer of London under the papists viz Robert and James Ratries (whose deportment since the petitioner Left their service hath sufficiently evidenced what men they were) The saids Ratries while the petitioner uas serving under them being blamed for some things They most unworthily Endeavoured to Load the petitioner And he having abyde his tryall was acquitt and restored to his Imployment But afteruards the petitioner finding that he uas not in safety while he uas amongst them and that another uas designing his place He thought fitt to return to Scotland wher he uas borne And the petitioner hath Lived in the toune of Musleburgh in the very mercat place neer these tuo years bygone uithout the Least offence or hurt to any man And in Jannuary Last The petitioner Having applied for some Imployment in the Mint here He uas told by the master that he Could be admitted to noe Imployment here unles he had a Certificat from the masters of the mint in the touer of his good behaviour ther wherupon the petitioner did wryte to the Masters of the Mint at London for their Certificat ther But some evill persone having given Information against him to his Majesties secretaries that he should be a Clipper or Coyner or guiltie of some evill practices here He is now apprehended and made closs prisoner these severall weeks to the great greiff of his poor wyfe and Numerous family And seing the petitioner is altogither Innocent and nothing Can be Justly charged against him as the masters of the touer at London and the baillies and all his neighbours at Musleburgh will declare And that he is most willing to abyde any tryall their Lordships pleases And in regaird that both the petitioner is Sickly and that his poor wyfe and children have been sick and one of his bairns dead since his Imprisonment And therfore Humblie Craving their Lordships to take the petitioners sadd case to their serious Consideratione And aither to Grant him his Libertie or to putt him to a tryall which he is most willing to undergoe as the said petitione bears The saids Lords of his Majesties privy Councill Having Considered this petitione given in to them by the said James Hunter They heirby allow the petitioner the benefite of open prisone The Magistrats of Edinburgh and Keeper of ther tolbooth being aluayes ansuerable for his safe Custody.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 191-2.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 191-2.

Warrant, 27 April 1697, Edinburgh

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Att Edinburgh the Tuenty seventh day of Aprile Jaj vic nyntie seven years

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Warrand to raise a Criminall process Against Clackmannan

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill Being acquainted by the Lord Advocat that […] Bruce of Clackmannan being divorced from his Lady upon account of his adultery Hes most Contemptuously since the Divorce marryed the woman with whom he had Committed the adultery upon which the divorce folloued and Lives publickly in family uith her To the Great scandall of religion and the Government The saids Lords Doe heirby Recommend to Sir James Steuart his Majesties Advocat to raise and follow furth a proces at his instance against the said Laird of Clackmannan aither before the Lord Justice Generall Justice Clerk and remanent Lords Commissioners of his Majesties Justiciary or before their Lordships of Councill as the said Lord Advocat shall think most propper.

Att Edinburgh the Tuenty seventh day of Aprile Jaj vic nyntie seven years

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Warrant

Warrand to raise a Criminall process Against Clackmannan

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill Being acquainted by the Lord Advocat that […] Bruce of Clackmannan being divorced from his Lady upon account of his adultery Hes most Contemptuously since the Divorce marryed the woman with whom he had Committed the adultery upon which the divorce folloued and Lives publickly in family uith her To the Great scandall of religion and the Government The saids Lords Doe heirby Recommend to Sir James Steuart his Majesties Advocat to raise and follow furth a proces at his instance against the said Laird of Clackmannan aither before the Lord Justice Generall Justice Clerk and remanent Lords Commissioners of his Majesties Justiciary or before their Lordships of Councill as the said Lord Advocat shall think most propper.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 190-1.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 190-1.

Warrant, 27 April 1697, Edinburgh

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Att Edinburgh the Tuenty seventh day of Aprile Jaj vic nyntie seven years

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Warrant

Warrand for shutting up the meeting house at Dudhope

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby Give order and warrand to the Shirreff principall of the shire of Angus and his deputs The Constable of Dundie and his deputes or any other Judges or Magistrats whatsomever uithin whose bounds or Jurisdiction The house of Dudhope which is made use of by non Conforming Ministers as a Meeting House Lyes and wherin these Ministers doe preach To Cause Shutt up the said house and take Care that the samen be not made use of as a Meeting house by the saids non Conforming Ministers at any tyme herafter.

Att Edinburgh the Tuenty seventh day of Aprile Jaj vic nyntie seven years

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Warrant

Warrand for shutting up the meeting house at Dudhope

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby Give order and warrand to the Shirreff principall of the shire of Angus and his deputs The Constable of Dundie and his deputes or any other Judges or Magistrats whatsomever uithin whose bounds or Jurisdiction The house of Dudhope which is made use of by non Conforming Ministers as a Meeting House Lyes and wherin these Ministers doe preach To Cause Shutt up the said house and take Care that the samen be not made use of as a Meeting house by the saids non Conforming Ministers at any tyme herafter.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 190.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 190.

Sederunt, 27 April 1697, Edinburgh

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Att Edinburgh the Tuenty seventh day of Aprile Jaj vic nyntie seven years1

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Southerland; Earl of Forfar; Lord Ruthven; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Fountainhall; Lord Anstruther; Mr Francis Montgomery

Att Edinburgh the Tuenty seventh day of Aprile Jaj vic nyntie seven years1

A1697/4/392

Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Southerland; Earl of Forfar; Lord Ruthven; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Fountainhall; Lord Anstruther; Mr Francis Montgomery

1. NRS, PC1/51, 190.

2. NRS, PC1/51, 190.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 190.

2. NRS, PC1/51, 190.