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Commission by the Council, 27 February 1694, Edinburgh

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Commission by the Council

Commission for Additionall Commissioners for the shyre of Stirling

The Lords of their Majesties privy Councill Considering That by the sixth Act of the second session of their Majesties Current parliament of this their ancient kingdome off Scotland I Commissioners appointed in each shyre of this kingdome for proportioning of the supply by the said Act granted to their Majesties and for seing and ordoring the uplifting of the samen Furth of the respective shyres wherof they are appointed Commissioners And that by the said Act It is remitted to the Lords of their Majesties privy Councill To nominat other persons to be Commissioners upon the death or not acceptance of any of the persons mentioned in the said Act and The saids Lords Considering that the persons follouing who by the said Act are nominat Commissioners within the shyre of Stirline are deceased since the making therof viz The Earle of Callendar The Lord Cardross Sir James Areskine of Alva and Sir George Stirline of Glorat And that severall others of the Commissioners nominat in the said Act Have not qualified themselves for the exercise of their saids offices and trust of Commissioners forsaids By suearing the oath of alleadgance to their Majesties and signing the assurance in the termes of the Acts of parliament and Councill Therfore The saids Lords of privie Councill Doe heirby nominat and appoint The persons follouing viz The Lord Forrester The now Lord Cardross The Laird of Badlornie George Buchannnan of Ballachrane Thomas Buchannan of Boqwhan John Buchannan of Craigievairn Walter Buchannan of Balfuming John Mcclachlane of Auchintroick Duncan Buchannan of Herperstoun David Forrester of Dennovan John Cuithell of Stainieuood Ludovick Callender of Dorrater James Rankeine of Balmilzier John Ross of Neuick John Campbell younger of Donane and Mr John Areskine present Governor of the Castle of Stirline In place of these deceased or not accepting as said is And that for the effect above and in the said Act and subsequent acts of parliament particularly mentioned and Gives and Grants to the persons heirby nominated Commissioners as said Is (so soon as they shall be qualified by suearing and signing the oath of alleadgance and signing the assurance to their Majesties King William and Queen Mary In the termes of the Act of parliament The same pouer priviledge and commissione which by the said act of parliament is granted to the persons therin named to be exercised alse fullie and freely in all respects as if they had been named in the saids act of parliament and as any other Commissioners of supply in any other shyre uithin this kingdome does or may Laufullie doe And the saids Lords doe heirby authorize the persone who shall be Conveener of the Commissioners of supplie in the said shyre for the tyme or aither of them to administer the oath of alleadgance to the saids Commissioners heirby nominated as said is And to see them suear and subscribe the same and signe the assurance appointed by the Act of parliament and that at the first dyet of the Commissioners meeting after thir presents Shall Come to their hands and appoints the saids Commissioners to report the said alleadgance so suorn and assurance so signed to the Clarks of their Majesties privy Councill and that within the space of […] After their meeting and administrating the said oath and assurance

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Commission by the Council

Commission for Additionall Commissioners for the shyre of Stirling

The Lords of their Majesties privy Councill Considering That by the sixth Act of the second session of their Majesties Current parliament of this their ancient kingdome off Scotland I Commissioners appointed in each shyre of this kingdome for proportioning of the supply by the said Act granted to their Majesties and for seing and ordoring the uplifting of the samen Furth of the respective shyres wherof they are appointed Commissioners And that by the said Act It is remitted to the Lords of their Majesties privy Councill To nominat other persons to be Commissioners upon the death or not acceptance of any of the persons mentioned in the said Act and The saids Lords Considering that the persons follouing who by the said Act are nominat Commissioners within the shyre of Stirline are deceased since the making therof viz The Earle of Callendar The Lord Cardross Sir James Areskine of Alva and Sir George Stirline of Glorat And that severall others of the Commissioners nominat in the said Act Have not qualified themselves for the exercise of their saids offices and trust of Commissioners forsaids By suearing the oath of alleadgance to their Majesties and signing the assurance in the termes of the Acts of parliament and Councill Therfore The saids Lords of privie Councill Doe heirby nominat and appoint The persons follouing viz The Lord Forrester The now Lord Cardross The Laird of Badlornie George Buchannnan of Ballachrane Thomas Buchannan of Boqwhan John Buchannan of Craigievairn Walter Buchannan of Balfuming John Mcclachlane of Auchintroick Duncan Buchannan of Herperstoun David Forrester of Dennovan John Cuithell of Stainieuood Ludovick Callender of Dorrater James Rankeine of Balmilzier John Ross of Neuick John Campbell younger of Donane and Mr John Areskine present Governor of the Castle of Stirline In place of these deceased or not accepting as said is And that for the effect above and in the said Act and subsequent acts of parliament particularly mentioned and Gives and Grants to the persons heirby nominated Commissioners as said Is (so soon as they shall be qualified by suearing and signing the oath of alleadgance and signing the assurance to their Majesties King William and Queen Mary In the termes of the Act of parliament The same pouer priviledge and commissione which by the said act of parliament is granted to the persons therin named to be exercised alse fullie and freely in all respects as if they had been named in the saids act of parliament and as any other Commissioners of supply in any other shyre uithin this kingdome does or may Laufullie doe And the saids Lords doe heirby authorize the persone who shall be Conveener of the Commissioners of supplie in the said shyre for the tyme or aither of them to administer the oath of alleadgance to the saids Commissioners heirby nominated as said is And to see them suear and subscribe the same and signe the assurance appointed by the Act of parliament and that at the first dyet of the Commissioners meeting after thir presents Shall Come to their hands and appoints the saids Commissioners to report the said alleadgance so suorn and assurance so signed to the Clarks of their Majesties privy Councill and that within the space of […] After their meeting and administrating the said oath and assurance

1. NRS, PC1/49, 285-6.

1. NRS, PC1/49, 285-6.

Commission by the Council, 27 February 1694, Edinburgh

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Commission by the Council

Commission for Additional Commissioners in the shire of Dumbrittaine

The Lords of their Majesties privy Councill Considering that by the sixth Act of the second session of their Majesties Current parliament of this their ancient kingdome of Scotland Ther are Commissioners appointed in each shyre of this kingdome for proportioning the supply by the said Act granted to their Majesties And for seing and ordoring the uplifting of the samen furth of the respective shires wherof they are appointed Commissioners And that by the said Act It is remitted to the Lords of their Majesties privy Councill to nominat Commissioners upon the death or not acceptance of any of the persons mentioned In the said Act And the saids Lords being Informed that severall of the persons nominat in the said Act to be Commissioners within the said shyre of Dumbartoune are aither deceased since the said Act or have not qualified themselves for the exercise of the saids offices and trust of Commissioners forsaids by suearing and signing the oath of aleadgance to their Majesties and signing the assurance In the termes of the acts of parliament and Councill Therfore the saids Lords of privy Councill Doe heirby nominat and appoint the persons follouing viz John Hamilton of Balloch John Colquhoun of Auchintorlie John Buchannan of Ross and Walter Logan of Camraine To be Commissioners of supply uithin the said shyre of Dumbartoun In place of the persons deceased or not accepting as said is And that for the effect above and in the said Act and subsequent acts of parliament particularly mentioned And gives and grants to the persons heirby nominat Commissioners as said is (so soon as they shall be qualified by suearing and signing the oath of alleadgance and signing the assurance to their Majesties King William and Queen Mary In the termes of the Act of parliament) The same pouer priviledge and Commission which by the said Act of parliament Is granted to the persons therinnamed To be exercised alse fullie and freely in all respects as if they had been named in the said Act of parliament and as any other Commissioners of supplie in any other shire uithin this kingdome does or may Laufullie doe And the saids Lords doe heirby authoriez the persone who shall be Conveener of the Commissioners of supplie in the said shyre for the tyme or aither of them to administer the oath of alleadgance to the saids Commissioners heirby nominated as said is And to hear and see them suear and subscryve the same and signe the assurance appointed by the Act of parliament and that at the first dyet of the Commissioners meeting after thir presents shall come to their hands And appoints the saids Commissioners to report the said alleadgance so suorn and assurance soe signed to the Clarks of their Majesties privy Councill and that uithin the space of […] nixt after their Meeting and administrating the said oath and assurance

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Commission by the Council

Commission for Additional Commissioners in the shire of Dumbrittaine

The Lords of their Majesties privy Councill Considering that by the sixth Act of the second session of their Majesties Current parliament of this their ancient kingdome of Scotland Ther are Commissioners appointed in each shyre of this kingdome for proportioning the supply by the said Act granted to their Majesties And for seing and ordoring the uplifting of the samen furth of the respective shires wherof they are appointed Commissioners And that by the said Act It is remitted to the Lords of their Majesties privy Councill to nominat Commissioners upon the death or not acceptance of any of the persons mentioned In the said Act And the saids Lords being Informed that severall of the persons nominat in the said Act to be Commissioners within the said shyre of Dumbartoune are aither deceased since the said Act or have not qualified themselves for the exercise of the saids offices and trust of Commissioners forsaids by suearing and signing the oath of aleadgance to their Majesties and signing the assurance In the termes of the acts of parliament and Councill Therfore the saids Lords of privy Councill Doe heirby nominat and appoint the persons follouing viz John Hamilton of Balloch John Colquhoun of Auchintorlie John Buchannan of Ross and Walter Logan of Camraine To be Commissioners of supply uithin the said shyre of Dumbartoun In place of the persons deceased or not accepting as said is And that for the effect above and in the said Act and subsequent acts of parliament particularly mentioned And gives and grants to the persons heirby nominat Commissioners as said is (so soon as they shall be qualified by suearing and signing the oath of alleadgance and signing the assurance to their Majesties King William and Queen Mary In the termes of the Act of parliament) The same pouer priviledge and Commission which by the said Act of parliament Is granted to the persons therinnamed To be exercised alse fullie and freely in all respects as if they had been named in the said Act of parliament and as any other Commissioners of supplie in any other shire uithin this kingdome does or may Laufullie doe And the saids Lords doe heirby authoriez the persone who shall be Conveener of the Commissioners of supplie in the said shyre for the tyme or aither of them to administer the oath of alleadgance to the saids Commissioners heirby nominated as said is And to hear and see them suear and subscryve the same and signe the assurance appointed by the Act of parliament and that at the first dyet of the Commissioners meeting after thir presents shall come to their hands And appoints the saids Commissioners to report the said alleadgance so suorn and assurance soe signed to the Clarks of their Majesties privy Councill and that uithin the space of […] nixt after their Meeting and administrating the said oath and assurance

1. NRS, PC1/49, 284-5.

1. NRS, PC1/49, 284-5.

Commission by the Council, 27 February 1694, Edinburgh

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Commission by the Council

Commission for Additionall Commissioners in the shire of Peebls

The Lords of their Majesties privy Councill Considering That by the sixth Act of the second session of their Majesties Current parliament of this antient kingdome of Scotland Ther are Commissioners appointed in each shire of this kingdome for proportioning the supplie by the said Act granted to their Majesties and for seing and ordoring the uplifting of the samen furth of the respective shyres wherof they are appointed Commissioners And that by the said Act It is Remitted to the Lords of their Majesties privy Councill To nominat other persons to be Commissioners upon the death or not acceptance of any of the persons mentioned in the said act and The saids Lords Considering That the persones follouing who by the said Act are Nominat Commissioners uithin the shyre of Peebles are deceased since the making therof viz Leivtennant Generall Douglass John Broune of Scottstoune and Alexander Hamilton of Coldcoat and that severall others of the Commissioners nominat in the said act Have not qualified themselves for the exercise of their saids offices and trust of Commissioners forsaids By suearing the oath of alleadgance to their Majesties and signing the assurance In the termes of the Acts of parliament and Councill Therfore The saids Lords of privy councill Doe heirby nominat and appoint the persones follouing viz Alexander Veatch Elder of Glen Alexander Munteith of Chapelhill Uilliam Porteous of Glenkirk Thomas Tueedie of Olifer Uilliam Douglass younger of Gairlefoot and Thomas French of Kingledoors To be Commissioners of Supplie In the said shyre of Peebles In place of these deceased or not accepting as said is and that for the effect above and in the said Act and subsequent acts of parliament particularly mentioned And Gives and Grants to the persons heirby nominat Commissioners as said is (so soon as they shall be qualified by suearing and signing the oath of alleadgance and signing the assurance to their Majesties King William and Queen Mary In the termes of the Act of parliament) The same pouer priviledge and Commission which by the said Act of parliament is granted to the persons therin named To be exercised alse fullie and freely In all respects as if they had been named in the said Act of parliament and as any other Commissioners of supply In any other shire within this kingdome does or may doe And the saids Lords doe heirby authorize the persone who shall be Conveener of the Commissioners of supply2 the said shyre for the tyme or aither of them to administer the oath of alleadgance to the saids Commissioners heirby nominated as said is And to see them suear and subscrive the same and signe the assurance appointed by the Act of parliament and that at the first dyet of the Commissioners meeting after thir presents shall come to their hands And appoints the saids Commissioners to report the said alleadgance so suorn and assurance soe signed to the Clarks of their Majesties privie Councill and that uithin the space of […] after the meeting and administrating the said oath and assurance

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Commission by the Council

Commission for Additionall Commissioners in the shire of Peebls

The Lords of their Majesties privy Councill Considering That by the sixth Act of the second session of their Majesties Current parliament of this antient kingdome of Scotland Ther are Commissioners appointed in each shire of this kingdome for proportioning the supplie by the said Act granted to their Majesties and for seing and ordoring the uplifting of the samen furth of the respective shyres wherof they are appointed Commissioners And that by the said Act It is Remitted to the Lords of their Majesties privy Councill To nominat other persons to be Commissioners upon the death or not acceptance of any of the persons mentioned in the said act and The saids Lords Considering That the persones follouing who by the said Act are Nominat Commissioners uithin the shyre of Peebles are deceased since the making therof viz Leivtennant Generall Douglass John Broune of Scottstoune and Alexander Hamilton of Coldcoat and that severall others of the Commissioners nominat in the said act Have not qualified themselves for the exercise of their saids offices and trust of Commissioners forsaids By suearing the oath of alleadgance to their Majesties and signing the assurance In the termes of the Acts of parliament and Councill Therfore The saids Lords of privy councill Doe heirby nominat and appoint the persones follouing viz Alexander Veatch Elder of Glen Alexander Munteith of Chapelhill Uilliam Porteous of Glenkirk Thomas Tueedie of Olifer Uilliam Douglass younger of Gairlefoot and Thomas French of Kingledoors To be Commissioners of Supplie In the said shyre of Peebles In place of these deceased or not accepting as said is and that for the effect above and in the said Act and subsequent acts of parliament particularly mentioned And Gives and Grants to the persons heirby nominat Commissioners as said is (so soon as they shall be qualified by suearing and signing the oath of alleadgance and signing the assurance to their Majesties King William and Queen Mary In the termes of the Act of parliament) The same pouer priviledge and Commission which by the said Act of parliament is granted to the persons therin named To be exercised alse fullie and freely In all respects as if they had been named in the said Act of parliament and as any other Commissioners of supply In any other shire within this kingdome does or may doe And the saids Lords doe heirby authorize the persone who shall be Conveener of the Commissioners of supply2 the said shyre for the tyme or aither of them to administer the oath of alleadgance to the saids Commissioners heirby nominated as said is And to see them suear and subscrive the same and signe the assurance appointed by the Act of parliament and that at the first dyet of the Commissioners meeting after thir presents shall come to their hands And appoints the saids Commissioners to report the said alleadgance so suorn and assurance soe signed to the Clarks of their Majesties privie Councill and that uithin the space of […] after the meeting and administrating the said oath and assurance

1. NRS, PC1/49, 283-4.

2. The phrase ‘In any other shire uithin this kingdome’ scored out here.

1. NRS, PC1/49, 283-4.

2. The phrase ‘In any other shire uithin this kingdome’ scored out here.

Commission by the Council, 27 February 1694, Edinburgh

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Commission by the Council

Commission for additionall Commissioners in the shyre of Selkirk

The Lords of their Majesties privy Councill Considering That by the sixth act of the second session of their Majesties Current parliament of this their ancient kingdome of Scotland Ther are Commissioners appointed in each shyre of this kingdome for proportioning the supplie by the said Act granted to their Majesties and for seing and ordoring the uplifting of the samen furth of the respective shyres quherof they are appointed Commissioners and that by the said Act granted to their Majesties and for seing and ordoring the uplifting of the samen furth of the respective shyres quherof they are appointed Commissioners and that by the said Act It is remitted to the Lords of their Majesties privie Councill to nominat other persons to be Commissioners upon the death or not acceptance of any of the persones mentioned in the said Act And the saids Lords Considering that the persones follouing who by the said Act are nominat Commissioners within the shyre of Selkirk are deceased since the making therof viz The Earle of Tarras and Uilliam Scott of Breadmeadoues and that severall others nominat in the said act Have not qualified themselves for the exercise of their saids offices and trust of Commissioners forsaids By suearing the oath of alleagance to their majesties and signing the assurance in the termes of the acts of parliament and Councill Therfore The saids Lords of privie Councill Doe heirby nominat and appoint the persones follouing viz James Scott younger of Gallowsheills William Loues younger of Plarron Frances Scott of Baillielies Robert Rutherfoord of Whytebank James Cunynghame of Hyndhope John Curror of Houdoun and the eldest baillie of the burgh of Selkirk for that tyme to be Commissioners of Supplie in the said shyre of Selkirk In place of these deceased or not accepting as said is and that for the effect above and in the said Act and subsequent acts of parliament particularly mentioned and Gives and grants to the persons heirby nominat Commissioners as said is (so soon as they shall be qualified by suearing and signing the oath of alleadgance and signing the Assurance to their Majesties King William and Queen Mary In the termes of the Act of parliament) The same pouer priviledge and Commission which by the said Act of parliament granted to the persons therinnamed To be exercised alse fullie and freely In all respects as if they had been named in the said Act of parliament and as any other Commissioners of supply In any other shyre within this kingdome does or may doe and the saids Lords doe heirby authorize the persons who shall be Conveener of the Commissioners of supplie in the said shire for the tyme or aither of them to administer to administer2 the oath of alleadgance to the saids Commissioners heirby nominated as said is And to hear and see them suear and subscrive the same and signe the assurance appointed by act of parliament and that at the first dyet of the Commissioners meeting after thir presents shall come to their hands and appoints the saids Commissioners to report the alleadgance so suorne and assurance so signed to the Clarks of their Majesties privie Councill and that within the space of […] after their meeting and administrating the said oath and assurance

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Commission by the Council

Commission for additionall Commissioners in the shyre of Selkirk

The Lords of their Majesties privy Councill Considering That by the sixth act of the second session of their Majesties Current parliament of this their ancient kingdome of Scotland Ther are Commissioners appointed in each shyre of this kingdome for proportioning the supplie by the said Act granted to their Majesties and for seing and ordoring the uplifting of the samen furth of the respective shyres quherof they are appointed Commissioners and that by the said Act granted to their Majesties and for seing and ordoring the uplifting of the samen furth of the respective shyres quherof they are appointed Commissioners and that by the said Act It is remitted to the Lords of their Majesties privie Councill to nominat other persons to be Commissioners upon the death or not acceptance of any of the persones mentioned in the said Act And the saids Lords Considering that the persones follouing who by the said Act are nominat Commissioners within the shyre of Selkirk are deceased since the making therof viz The Earle of Tarras and Uilliam Scott of Breadmeadoues and that severall others nominat in the said act Have not qualified themselves for the exercise of their saids offices and trust of Commissioners forsaids By suearing the oath of alleagance to their majesties and signing the assurance in the termes of the acts of parliament and Councill Therfore The saids Lords of privie Councill Doe heirby nominat and appoint the persones follouing viz James Scott younger of Gallowsheills William Loues younger of Plarron Frances Scott of Baillielies Robert Rutherfoord of Whytebank James Cunynghame of Hyndhope John Curror of Houdoun and the eldest baillie of the burgh of Selkirk for that tyme to be Commissioners of Supplie in the said shyre of Selkirk In place of these deceased or not accepting as said is and that for the effect above and in the said Act and subsequent acts of parliament particularly mentioned and Gives and grants to the persons heirby nominat Commissioners as said is (so soon as they shall be qualified by suearing and signing the oath of alleadgance and signing the Assurance to their Majesties King William and Queen Mary In the termes of the Act of parliament) The same pouer priviledge and Commission which by the said Act of parliament granted to the persons therinnamed To be exercised alse fullie and freely In all respects as if they had been named in the said Act of parliament and as any other Commissioners of supply In any other shyre within this kingdome does or may doe and the saids Lords doe heirby authorize the persons who shall be Conveener of the Commissioners of supplie in the said shire for the tyme or aither of them to administer to administer2 the oath of alleadgance to the saids Commissioners heirby nominated as said is And to hear and see them suear and subscrive the same and signe the assurance appointed by act of parliament and that at the first dyet of the Commissioners meeting after thir presents shall come to their hands and appoints the saids Commissioners to report the alleadgance so suorne and assurance so signed to the Clarks of their Majesties privie Councill and that within the space of […] after their meeting and administrating the said oath and assurance

1. NRS, PC1/49, 282-3.

2. Sic.

1. NRS, PC1/49, 282-3.

2. Sic.

Commission by the Council, 27 February 1694, Edinburgh

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Commission by the Council

Commission for Additionall Commissioners in the shyre of Fyfe

The Lords of their Majesties privie Councill Considering that by the sixth Act of the second session of their Majesties Current parliament of this their ancient kingdome of Scotland Ther are Commissioners appointed in each shyre of this Kingdome for proportioning the supplie by the said Act Granted to their Majesties and for seing and ordoring the uplifting of the samen furth of the respective shyres wherof they are appointed Commissioners And that by the said Act It is remitted to the Lords of their Majesties privie Councill To nominat other persones to be Commissioners upon the death or not acceptance of any of the persones nominat in the said Act And the saids Lords Being Informed That the persones follouing who by the said act are nominat Commissioners within the shyre of Fyfe are deceased since the making therof viz The Laird of Naughtoune younger The Laird of Riddie younger The Laird of Kirktoune younger The Laird of Largo and the Laird of Carskirdo And that severall others of the Commissioners nominat in the said Act Have not qualified themselves for the exercise of their said office and trust of Commissioners forsaids By suearing the oath of alleadgance to their Majesties and signing the assurance In the termes of the Acts of parliament and Councill Therfore the saids Lords of privie Councill Doe heirby Nominat and appoint the persones follouing viz John Hay younger of Naughtoune James Thomsone of Dinnino Mr John Prestoune of […] George Muncreiff of Sauchop Robert Weyms of Grangemuir Major Hendry Balfour of Star Patrick Muncreiff younger of Reidie Alexander Watsone younger of Letharnie […] Deuar of Lassodie younger […] Holburn of Menstrie […] Gedd younger of Bathrick David Mackill younger of Rankeilor Walter Scott of Edenshead Robert Douglas of Kirkness Mr Robert Whyte of Bennachie younger John Weyms younger of Bogie Robet Whyte of Couland John Durie of Lethholme Alexander Clark of Pitteucher John Bayne of Logie Shirreff Clark and John Melvill of Carskeirdo To be Commissioners of Supply uithin the said shyre of Fyfe In place of these deceased or not accepting as said is and that for the effect above and in the said Act and subsequent acts of parliament particularly mentioned And Gives and grants to the persones heirby nominat Commissioners as said is (so soon as they shall by qualified by suearing and subscriving the oath of alleadgance and signing the assurance to their Majesties King William and Queen Mary In the termes of the Act of parliament) The same pouer priviledge and Commissione which by the said Act of parliament is granted to the persones therin named To be exercised alse fullie and freely In all respects as if they had been named in the said Act of parliament and as any other Commissioners of supply In any other shyre within this kingdome does or may Laufullie doe and the saids Lords Doe heirby authorize the persone who shall be Conveener of the Commissioners of supply In the said shyre for the tyme or aither of them to administer the oath of alleadgance to the saids Commissioners heirby nominated Commissioners as said is And to see them suear and signe the same and subscrive the assurance appointed by the Act of parliament and that at the first dyett of the Commissioners meeting after thir presents shall come to their hands And appoints the saids Commissioners to report the said alleadgance so suorne and the assurance so signed to the Clarks of their Majesties privy Councill and that within the space of […] after their meeting and administrating the said oath and assurance

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Commission by the Council

Commission for Additionall Commissioners in the shyre of Fyfe

The Lords of their Majesties privie Councill Considering that by the sixth Act of the second session of their Majesties Current parliament of this their ancient kingdome of Scotland Ther are Commissioners appointed in each shyre of this Kingdome for proportioning the supplie by the said Act Granted to their Majesties and for seing and ordoring the uplifting of the samen furth of the respective shyres wherof they are appointed Commissioners And that by the said Act It is remitted to the Lords of their Majesties privie Councill To nominat other persones to be Commissioners upon the death or not acceptance of any of the persones nominat in the said Act And the saids Lords Being Informed That the persones follouing who by the said act are nominat Commissioners within the shyre of Fyfe are deceased since the making therof viz The Laird of Naughtoune younger The Laird of Riddie younger The Laird of Kirktoune younger The Laird of Largo and the Laird of Carskirdo And that severall others of the Commissioners nominat in the said Act Have not qualified themselves for the exercise of their said office and trust of Commissioners forsaids By suearing the oath of alleadgance to their Majesties and signing the assurance In the termes of the Acts of parliament and Councill Therfore the saids Lords of privie Councill Doe heirby Nominat and appoint the persones follouing viz John Hay younger of Naughtoune James Thomsone of Dinnino Mr John Prestoune of […] George Muncreiff of Sauchop Robert Weyms of Grangemuir Major Hendry Balfour of Star Patrick Muncreiff younger of Reidie Alexander Watsone younger of Letharnie […] Deuar of Lassodie younger […] Holburn of Menstrie […] Gedd younger of Bathrick David Mackill younger of Rankeilor Walter Scott of Edenshead Robert Douglas of Kirkness Mr Robert Whyte of Bennachie younger John Weyms younger of Bogie Robet Whyte of Couland John Durie of Lethholme Alexander Clark of Pitteucher John Bayne of Logie Shirreff Clark and John Melvill of Carskeirdo To be Commissioners of Supply uithin the said shyre of Fyfe In place of these deceased or not accepting as said is and that for the effect above and in the said Act and subsequent acts of parliament particularly mentioned And Gives and grants to the persones heirby nominat Commissioners as said is (so soon as they shall by qualified by suearing and subscriving the oath of alleadgance and signing the assurance to their Majesties King William and Queen Mary In the termes of the Act of parliament) The same pouer priviledge and Commissione which by the said Act of parliament is granted to the persones therin named To be exercised alse fullie and freely In all respects as if they had been named in the said Act of parliament and as any other Commissioners of supply In any other shyre within this kingdome does or may Laufullie doe and the saids Lords Doe heirby authorize the persone who shall be Conveener of the Commissioners of supply In the said shyre for the tyme or aither of them to administer the oath of alleadgance to the saids Commissioners heirby nominated Commissioners as said is And to see them suear and signe the same and subscrive the assurance appointed by the Act of parliament and that at the first dyett of the Commissioners meeting after thir presents shall come to their hands And appoints the saids Commissioners to report the said alleadgance so suorne and the assurance so signed to the Clarks of their Majesties privy Councill and that within the space of […] after their meeting and administrating the said oath and assurance

1. NRS, PC1/49, 281-2.

1. NRS, PC1/49, 281-2.

Commission by the Council, 27 February 1694, Edinburgh

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Commission by the Council

Commission for additional Commissioners in the shyre of Linlithgow

The Lords of their Majesties privie Councill Considering That by the sixth Act of the second session of their majesties Current parliament of this their ancient Kingdom of Scotland Ther are Commissioners appointed in each shyre of this kingdome for proportioning the supply by the said Act granted to their Majesties and for seing and ordoring the uplifting of the samen furth of the respective shyres quherof they are appointed Commissioners And that by the said Act It is remitted to the Lords of their majesties privy Councill To nominat other persons to be Commissioners upon the death or not acceptance of any of the persons mentioned in the said Act And the saids Lords being Informed that the persons following who by the said Act are nominat Commissioners within the shyre of Linlithgow are deceased since the making therof viz The Lord Cardross Mr John Fairholme of Craigiehall and the Laird of Bedlormie elder and that severall others of the Commissioners nominat in the said Act Have not qualified themselves for the exercise of their said office and trust of Commissioners forsaids By suearing the oath of alleadgance to their Majesties and signing the assurance In the termes of the Acts of parliament and Councill Therfore the saids Lords of privie Councill Doe heirby nominat and appoint the persones follouing viz the Earle of Annandale the Lord John Hamilton The Lord Cardross James Douglass of Phomperstoune James Hamilton of Bangour Alexander Cochrane younger of Babachlaw Mr Alexander Dicksone elder of Westbinnie David Dundas of Philpstoune James Carmichaell of Poddieshaw and James Hamilton of Balderstoune To be Commissioners of supply in the said shyre of Linlithgow In place of these deceased or not accepting as said as And that for the effect above and in the said Act and subsequent acts of parliament particularly mentioned And Gives and Grants to the persones heirby nominat Commissioners as said is (so soon as they shall be qualified by suearing and signing the oath of alleadgance and signing the assurance to their Majesties King William and Queen Mary In the termes of the Act of parliament) The same pouer priviledge and Commiscience which by the said Act of parliament Is granted to the persones therinnamed To be exercised alse fullie and freely in all respects as if they had been named in the said Act of parliament and as any other Commissioners of supply In any other shyre within this kingdome does or may Laufullie doe and the saids Lords doe heirby authorize the persons who shall be Conveener of the Commissioners of Supplie In the said shyre for the tyme or aither of them to administer the oath of alleadgance to the saids Commissioners heirby nominat as said is And to see them suear and signe the same and subscrive the assurance appointed by the Act of parliament and that the first dyet of the Commissioners meeting after thir presents shall Come to their hands And appoints the saids Commissioners to report the said Alleadgance so suorne and the Assurance Soe signed to the Clarks of their Majesties privy Councill And that uithin the space of […] after their meeting and administrating the said oath and assurance

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Commission by the Council

Commission for additional Commissioners in the shyre of Linlithgow

The Lords of their Majesties privie Councill Considering That by the sixth Act of the second session of their majesties Current parliament of this their ancient Kingdom of Scotland Ther are Commissioners appointed in each shyre of this kingdome for proportioning the supply by the said Act granted to their Majesties and for seing and ordoring the uplifting of the samen furth of the respective shyres quherof they are appointed Commissioners And that by the said Act It is remitted to the Lords of their majesties privy Councill To nominat other persons to be Commissioners upon the death or not acceptance of any of the persons mentioned in the said Act And the saids Lords being Informed that the persons following who by the said Act are nominat Commissioners within the shyre of Linlithgow are deceased since the making therof viz The Lord Cardross Mr John Fairholme of Craigiehall and the Laird of Bedlormie elder and that severall others of the Commissioners nominat in the said Act Have not qualified themselves for the exercise of their said office and trust of Commissioners forsaids By suearing the oath of alleadgance to their Majesties and signing the assurance In the termes of the Acts of parliament and Councill Therfore the saids Lords of privie Councill Doe heirby nominat and appoint the persones follouing viz the Earle of Annandale the Lord John Hamilton The Lord Cardross James Douglass of Phomperstoune James Hamilton of Bangour Alexander Cochrane younger of Babachlaw Mr Alexander Dicksone elder of Westbinnie David Dundas of Philpstoune James Carmichaell of Poddieshaw and James Hamilton of Balderstoune To be Commissioners of supply in the said shyre of Linlithgow In place of these deceased or not accepting as said as And that for the effect above and in the said Act and subsequent acts of parliament particularly mentioned And Gives and Grants to the persones heirby nominat Commissioners as said is (so soon as they shall be qualified by suearing and signing the oath of alleadgance and signing the assurance to their Majesties King William and Queen Mary In the termes of the Act of parliament) The same pouer priviledge and Commiscience which by the said Act of parliament Is granted to the persones therinnamed To be exercised alse fullie and freely in all respects as if they had been named in the said Act of parliament and as any other Commissioners of supply In any other shyre within this kingdome does or may Laufullie doe and the saids Lords doe heirby authorize the persons who shall be Conveener of the Commissioners of Supplie In the said shyre for the tyme or aither of them to administer the oath of alleadgance to the saids Commissioners heirby nominat as said is And to see them suear and signe the same and subscrive the assurance appointed by the Act of parliament and that the first dyet of the Commissioners meeting after thir presents shall Come to their hands And appoints the saids Commissioners to report the said Alleadgance so suorne and the Assurance Soe signed to the Clarks of their Majesties privy Councill And that uithin the space of […] after their meeting and administrating the said oath and assurance

1. NRS, PC1/49, 279-80.

1. NRS, PC1/49, 279-80.

Commission by the Council, 27 February 1694, Edinburgh

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Commission by the Council

Commission for additionall Commissioners in the shyre of Kinross

The Lords of their Majesties privie Councill Considering That by the sixth Act of the second session of their Majesties Current parliament of this their ancient kingdome off Scotland ther are Commissioners appointed in each shyre of this Kingdome For proportioning the supply by the said act granted to their Majesties and for seing and ordoring the uplifting of the samen furth of the respective shyres wherof they are appointed Commissioners And that by the said Act It is remitted to the Lords of their Majesties privy Councill to nominat after persons to be Commissioners upon the death or not acceptance of any of the persons mentioned in the said Act And the saids Lords being Informed that severalls of the persons who by the said Act are nominat Commissioners uithin the shyre of Kinross have not qualified themselves for the exercise of their saids offices and trust of Commissioners forsaids By suearing and signing the oath of alleadgance to their Majesties and signing the assurance In the termes of the Acts of parliament and Councill Therfore the saids Lords doe heirby add and eik to the persones formerly nominat and who have qualified themselves by Lau to act The persones follouing viz James Halyday younger of Tilliboill and William Shaw of Gospertrie to be Commissioners of Supply uithin the said shyre of Kinross And that for the effect above and in the said Act and subsequent acts of parliament particularly mentioned And Gives and Grants to the persons heirby nominat Commissioners as said is (so soon as they shall be qualified by suearing and signing the oath of alleadgance and signing the assurance to their Majesties King William and Queen Mary In the termes of the Act of parliament) The same pouer priviledge and Commissione which by the said Act of parliament Is granted to the persons therin named To be exercised alse fullie and freely In all respects as if they had been named in the said Act of parliament and as any other Commissioners of Supply In any other shyre uithin this kingdom does of may Laufullie doe and the saids Lords doe heirby authorize the persone who shall be Conveener of the Commissioners of Supply in the said shyre for the tyme or aither of them to administrat the oath of alleadgance to the saids Commissioners heirby nominat as said is And to see them suear and subscribe the same and signe the assurance appointed by the Act of parliament and that at the first dyet of the Commissioners meeting After the presents Comes to their hands And appoints the saids Commissioners to report the said alleadgance so suorne and assurance so signed to the Clarks of their Majesties privie Councill and that uithin the space of […] nixt after their meeting and administrating the said oath and assurance

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Commission by the Council

Commission for additionall Commissioners in the shyre of Kinross

The Lords of their Majesties privie Councill Considering That by the sixth Act of the second session of their Majesties Current parliament of this their ancient kingdome off Scotland ther are Commissioners appointed in each shyre of this Kingdome For proportioning the supply by the said act granted to their Majesties and for seing and ordoring the uplifting of the samen furth of the respective shyres wherof they are appointed Commissioners And that by the said Act It is remitted to the Lords of their Majesties privy Councill to nominat after persons to be Commissioners upon the death or not acceptance of any of the persons mentioned in the said Act And the saids Lords being Informed that severalls of the persons who by the said Act are nominat Commissioners uithin the shyre of Kinross have not qualified themselves for the exercise of their saids offices and trust of Commissioners forsaids By suearing and signing the oath of alleadgance to their Majesties and signing the assurance In the termes of the Acts of parliament and Councill Therfore the saids Lords doe heirby add and eik to the persones formerly nominat and who have qualified themselves by Lau to act The persones follouing viz James Halyday younger of Tilliboill and William Shaw of Gospertrie to be Commissioners of Supply uithin the said shyre of Kinross And that for the effect above and in the said Act and subsequent acts of parliament particularly mentioned And Gives and Grants to the persons heirby nominat Commissioners as said is (so soon as they shall be qualified by suearing and signing the oath of alleadgance and signing the assurance to their Majesties King William and Queen Mary In the termes of the Act of parliament) The same pouer priviledge and Commissione which by the said Act of parliament Is granted to the persons therin named To be exercised alse fullie and freely In all respects as if they had been named in the said Act of parliament and as any other Commissioners of Supply In any other shyre uithin this kingdom does of may Laufullie doe and the saids Lords doe heirby authorize the persone who shall be Conveener of the Commissioners of Supply in the said shyre for the tyme or aither of them to administrat the oath of alleadgance to the saids Commissioners heirby nominat as said is And to see them suear and subscribe the same and signe the assurance appointed by the Act of parliament and that at the first dyet of the Commissioners meeting After the presents Comes to their hands And appoints the saids Commissioners to report the said alleadgance so suorne and assurance so signed to the Clarks of their Majesties privie Councill and that uithin the space of […] nixt after their meeting and administrating the said oath and assurance

1. NRS, PC1/49, 279.

1. NRS, PC1/49, 279.

Commission by the Council, 27 February 1694, Edinburgh

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Commission by the Council

Commission for additionall Commissioners in the shyre of Roxburgh

The Lords of their Majesties privy Councill Considering That by the sixth Act of the second session of their Majesties Current parliament of this their ancient kingdome of Scotland Ther are Commissioners appointed in each shyre of this kingdom for proportioning the supply by the said Act Granted to their Majesties And for seing and ordoring the uplifting of the samen furth of the respective shyres wherof they are appointed Commissioners And that by the said Act it is remitted to the Lords of their Majesties privie Councill to nominat other persons to be Commissioners upon the death or not acceptance of any of the persones mentioned in the said Act And the saids Lords being Informed that the persons follouing who by the said Act are nominat Commissioners uithin the shyre of Roxburgh are deceased since the making therof viz The Earle of Tarras The Lord Jedburgh Sir Robert Pringle of Stitchell The Laird of McKerstoun Elder The Laird of North Syntoune The Laird of Headshau younger Robert Scott of Horsliehill The Laird of Ednem elder and the Laird of Graden elder And that severall others of the Commissioners nominat in the said Act Have not qualified themselfes for the exercise of their said office and trust of Commissioners for the forsaids office By suearing and signing the oath of alleadgance and signing the assurance to their Majesties In the termes of the Acts of parliament and Councill Therfore the saids Lords doe heirby nominat and appoint the persons follouing viz The Laird of Riddell younger The Laird of Boanjedburgh younger Mr Archbald Douglass shirreff depute The Laird of Tempenden The Laird of Chesters younger The Laird of Ranestoune elder The Laird of Sintoune The Laird of Cliftoune younger Mr William Simpson of Sharplaw William Crombie of Bankend Thomas Scott of Chappell Robert Scott of Eliestoune and William Curror of Whittmuir To be Commissioners of supply uithin the said shire of Roxburgh In place of the persons deceased or nott accepting as said is And that for the effect above and in the said Act and subsequent acts of parliament particularly mentioned And Gives and Grants to the persons heirby nominat Commissioners as said is (so soon as they shall be qualified by suearing and signing the oath of alleadgance and signing the assurance to their Majesties King William and Queen Mary in the termes of the Act of parliament) The same pouer priviledge and Commissione which by the said Act of parliament Is granted to the persones therin named To be exercised alse fullie and freely In all respects as if they had been named in the said Act of parliament and as any other Commissioners of supply In any other shyre within this kingdome does or may Laufullie doe And the saids Lords doe heirby authorize the persone who shall be Conveener of the Commissioners of supply In the said shyre for the tyme or aither of them to Administer the oath of alleadgance to the saids Commissioners heirby nominat as said is And to see them suear and subscryve the same and signe the assurance appointed by Act of parliament and that at the first dyet of the Commissioners meeting after thir presents Comes to their hands And appoints the saids Commissioners to report the said alleadgance so suorn and assurance soe signed to the Clarks of their Majesties privy Councill and that uithin the space of […] nixt after their meeting and administrating the said oath and assurance

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Commission by the Council

Commission for additionall Commissioners in the shyre of Roxburgh

The Lords of their Majesties privy Councill Considering That by the sixth Act of the second session of their Majesties Current parliament of this their ancient kingdome of Scotland Ther are Commissioners appointed in each shyre of this kingdom for proportioning the supply by the said Act Granted to their Majesties And for seing and ordoring the uplifting of the samen furth of the respective shyres wherof they are appointed Commissioners And that by the said Act it is remitted to the Lords of their Majesties privie Councill to nominat other persons to be Commissioners upon the death or not acceptance of any of the persones mentioned in the said Act And the saids Lords being Informed that the persons follouing who by the said Act are nominat Commissioners uithin the shyre of Roxburgh are deceased since the making therof viz The Earle of Tarras The Lord Jedburgh Sir Robert Pringle of Stitchell The Laird of McKerstoun Elder The Laird of North Syntoune The Laird of Headshau younger Robert Scott of Horsliehill The Laird of Ednem elder and the Laird of Graden elder And that severall others of the Commissioners nominat in the said Act Have not qualified themselfes for the exercise of their said office and trust of Commissioners for the forsaids office By suearing and signing the oath of alleadgance and signing the assurance to their Majesties In the termes of the Acts of parliament and Councill Therfore the saids Lords doe heirby nominat and appoint the persons follouing viz The Laird of Riddell younger The Laird of Boanjedburgh younger Mr Archbald Douglass shirreff depute The Laird of Tempenden The Laird of Chesters younger The Laird of Ranestoune elder The Laird of Sintoune The Laird of Cliftoune younger Mr William Simpson of Sharplaw William Crombie of Bankend Thomas Scott of Chappell Robert Scott of Eliestoune and William Curror of Whittmuir To be Commissioners of supply uithin the said shire of Roxburgh In place of the persons deceased or nott accepting as said is And that for the effect above and in the said Act and subsequent acts of parliament particularly mentioned And Gives and Grants to the persons heirby nominat Commissioners as said is (so soon as they shall be qualified by suearing and signing the oath of alleadgance and signing the assurance to their Majesties King William and Queen Mary in the termes of the Act of parliament) The same pouer priviledge and Commissione which by the said Act of parliament Is granted to the persones therin named To be exercised alse fullie and freely In all respects as if they had been named in the said Act of parliament and as any other Commissioners of supply In any other shyre within this kingdome does or may Laufullie doe And the saids Lords doe heirby authorize the persone who shall be Conveener of the Commissioners of supply In the said shyre for the tyme or aither of them to Administer the oath of alleadgance to the saids Commissioners heirby nominat as said is And to see them suear and subscryve the same and signe the assurance appointed by Act of parliament and that at the first dyet of the Commissioners meeting after thir presents Comes to their hands And appoints the saids Commissioners to report the said alleadgance so suorn and assurance soe signed to the Clarks of their Majesties privy Councill and that uithin the space of […] nixt after their meeting and administrating the said oath and assurance

1. NRS, PC1/49, 277-8.

1. NRS, PC1/49, 277-8.

Act, 27 February 1694, Edinburgh

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Liberation James Emeltoune

Anent the petitione given in to the Lords of his Majesties privie Councill Be James Emeltoune burgess in Dumbar prisoner in the tolbooth of Edinburgh Sheuing that the petitioner being ane publict Inkeeper and his Bussiness being to Intertain straingers Civillie and discreetly Having noe other mean of Livelyhood to mantaine him and his numerous family untill uithin this month or therby John Trotter now under sentence of death Having Come to the petitioners house at Dumbar under the name of John Dods and Called himself ane New Castle merchant and told the petitioner he had been in the north about his affairs The nixt morning he was discovered by some in Dumbar who knew him and accordingly apprehended in the petitioners house and therafter putt in Dumbar tolbooth After which the petitioner uas Lykewise apprehended and they both brought to Edinburgh tolbooth wher the petitioner now Lyes Therafter John Trotter and Alexander McLeich were Indyted for high treasone and the petitioner Cited as a witness against them But the Lord Advocat not thinking fitt to make use of the petitioner as a Uittness Knouing that he Could say Litle in the affaire And at this tyme through the petitioners absence his family being in Great Confusione and having nothing to Live upon but selling a drink of ale And the whole Countrie knouing that he was never disaffected to the Government But on the Contrair att all the solemne dayes made all the joy he could that Could sturr up the I to thank God for the happy Government under which we now Live And Therfore Humblie Craving their Lordships to take the premisses to their Consideration And to Consider the Conditione of the petitioner and his family And ordaine him to be sett att Libertie out of the tolbooth of Edinburgh wher he Lyes as the said petitions Bears The saids Lords of their Majesties privie Councill Having Considered the above petitione They heirby Give ordor and uarrand to the Magistrats of Edinburgh and Keeper of their tolbooth to sett the petitioner at Libertie In respect he hath Given bond and found sufficient Cautione acted in the books of privie Councill That he shall Live peacably under and with all submission to the present Government of their Majesties King William and Queen Mary And that he shall not Act Consult or Contrive any thing in prejudice therof And that he shall not Converss or Correspond uith any rebells And that he shall appear before the saids Lords of privie Councill when called for under the penaltie of one thousand merks scotts money In caise he shall transgress in any pairt of the premisses

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Liberation James Emeltoune

Anent the petitione given in to the Lords of his Majesties privie Councill Be James Emeltoune burgess in Dumbar prisoner in the tolbooth of Edinburgh Sheuing that the petitioner being ane publict Inkeeper and his Bussiness being to Intertain straingers Civillie and discreetly Having noe other mean of Livelyhood to mantaine him and his numerous family untill uithin this month or therby John Trotter now under sentence of death Having Come to the petitioners house at Dumbar under the name of John Dods and Called himself ane New Castle merchant and told the petitioner he had been in the north about his affairs The nixt morning he was discovered by some in Dumbar who knew him and accordingly apprehended in the petitioners house and therafter putt in Dumbar tolbooth After which the petitioner uas Lykewise apprehended and they both brought to Edinburgh tolbooth wher the petitioner now Lyes Therafter John Trotter and Alexander McLeich were Indyted for high treasone and the petitioner Cited as a witness against them But the Lord Advocat not thinking fitt to make use of the petitioner as a Uittness Knouing that he Could say Litle in the affaire And at this tyme through the petitioners absence his family being in Great Confusione and having nothing to Live upon but selling a drink of ale And the whole Countrie knouing that he was never disaffected to the Government But on the Contrair att all the solemne dayes made all the joy he could that Could sturr up the I to thank God for the happy Government under which we now Live And Therfore Humblie Craving their Lordships to take the premisses to their Consideration And to Consider the Conditione of the petitioner and his family And ordaine him to be sett att Libertie out of the tolbooth of Edinburgh wher he Lyes as the said petitions Bears The saids Lords of their Majesties privie Councill Having Considered the above petitione They heirby Give ordor and uarrand to the Magistrats of Edinburgh and Keeper of their tolbooth to sett the petitioner at Libertie In respect he hath Given bond and found sufficient Cautione acted in the books of privie Councill That he shall Live peacably under and with all submission to the present Government of their Majesties King William and Queen Mary And that he shall not Act Consult or Contrive any thing in prejudice therof And that he shall not Converss or Correspond uith any rebells And that he shall appear before the saids Lords of privie Councill when called for under the penaltie of one thousand merks scotts money In caise he shall transgress in any pairt of the premisses

1. NRS, PC1/49, 276-7.

1. NRS, PC1/49, 276-7.

Act, 27 February 1694, Edinburgh

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Act Mr John Murray anent his Cautionry for Lues Hay

Anent the petitione given in to the Lords of their Majesties privie Councill Be Mr John Murray Advocat designed in the bond underwryten John Murray brother german to Patrick Murray of Livingstoun Sheuing that wher the petitioner Having obleidged himself under the penaltie of one hundreth pounds sterling for the presentation to the Councill and regular behaviour of Lues Hay sometyme Cornet to Sir Thomas Livingstoun The bond not obleidging the petitioner to present the said Lues at a particular day and he being Called for when neither he nor the petitioner were upon the place notwithstanding of the petitioners application and his uillingnes to Compear before the saids Lords yet a new day uas never granted for his presentation so that the petitioner Lyes under the hazard of Forefaulting his said bond of ane hundreth pounds Albeit the said Lues hes never acted any thing offensive to the government And Lykewayes being uilling to Compear and de facto hath Compeared severall tymes before the Lord Advocat and gave him satisfaction In such matters as his Lordship uas pleased to Interrogat him And therfore Humbly Craving to the effect under wryten as the said petition bears The saids Lords of their Majesties privie Councill Having Considered the above petition They heirby ordaine the above Lues Hay and the petitioner who is Cautioner for him to Grant a new bond that the said Lues Hay shall Live peacably under and uith all submission to the present government of their Majesties King William and Queen Mary And that he shall not Act Consult or Contrive any thing in prejudice therof nor shall not Converss or Correspond uith any rebells And that he shall appear before the saids Lords of privie Councill when called for under the penaltie of ane Hundreth pounds sterline In caise he shall transgress in any pairt of the premisses And upon Granting of this bond alloues the Clarks of Councill to delyver up the former And discharges both principall and Cautioner of all execution that hes folloued or may follow upon the said former bond

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Act Mr John Murray anent his Cautionry for Lues Hay

Anent the petitione given in to the Lords of their Majesties privie Councill Be Mr John Murray Advocat designed in the bond underwryten John Murray brother german to Patrick Murray of Livingstoun Sheuing that wher the petitioner Having obleidged himself under the penaltie of one hundreth pounds sterling for the presentation to the Councill and regular behaviour of Lues Hay sometyme Cornet to Sir Thomas Livingstoun The bond not obleidging the petitioner to present the said Lues at a particular day and he being Called for when neither he nor the petitioner were upon the place notwithstanding of the petitioners application and his uillingnes to Compear before the saids Lords yet a new day uas never granted for his presentation so that the petitioner Lyes under the hazard of Forefaulting his said bond of ane hundreth pounds Albeit the said Lues hes never acted any thing offensive to the government And Lykewayes being uilling to Compear and de facto hath Compeared severall tymes before the Lord Advocat and gave him satisfaction In such matters as his Lordship uas pleased to Interrogat him And therfore Humbly Craving to the effect under wryten as the said petition bears The saids Lords of their Majesties privie Councill Having Considered the above petition They heirby ordaine the above Lues Hay and the petitioner who is Cautioner for him to Grant a new bond that the said Lues Hay shall Live peacably under and uith all submission to the present government of their Majesties King William and Queen Mary And that he shall not Act Consult or Contrive any thing in prejudice therof nor shall not Converss or Correspond uith any rebells And that he shall appear before the saids Lords of privie Councill when called for under the penaltie of ane Hundreth pounds sterline In caise he shall transgress in any pairt of the premisses And upon Granting of this bond alloues the Clarks of Councill to delyver up the former And discharges both principall and Cautioner of all execution that hes folloued or may follow upon the said former bond

1. NRS, PC1/49, 276.

1. NRS, PC1/49, 276.