Warrant, 29 February 1696 (pm), Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the twentie nynth of February Jaj vic nyntie Six yeirs postmeridiem

D1696/2/391

Warrant

Warrand to transport Frazier and Shushan

The Lords of his majesties privie Cownsell Doe heirby give order and warrand to the magistrats of Dwmfreise to Deliver the persones of […] Frazier and […] Shushan to the Shirreff of Drumfreise to be by him conveyed under a sufficient gwaird and delyvered to the Shireff of the next Shyre And appoints the saids two persones to be soe transported from Shirreff to Shirreff wnder Sufficient gwairds untill they come to the towne of Edinburgh And then to be delivered to the magistrats therof whom The Counsell Does appoint to comitt to ther tollbwith and detaine them prisoners therin untill furder order from the Counsell

Att Edinburgh the twentie nynth of February Jaj vic nyntie Six yeirs postmeridiem

D1696/2/391

Warrant

Warrand to transport Frazier and Shushan

The Lords of his majesties privie Cownsell Doe heirby give order and warrand to the magistrats of Dwmfreise to Deliver the persones of […] Frazier and […] Shushan to the Shirreff of Drumfreise to be by him conveyed under a sufficient gwaird and delyvered to the Shireff of the next Shyre And appoints the saids two persones to be soe transported from Shirreff to Shirreff wnder Sufficient gwairds untill they come to the towne of Edinburgh And then to be delivered to the magistrats therof whom The Counsell Does appoint to comitt to ther tollbwith and detaine them prisoners therin untill furder order from the Counsell

1. NRS, PC2/26, 143r.

1. NRS, PC2/26, 143r.

1. NRS, PC2/26, 143r.

1. NRS, PC2/26, 143r.

Sederunt, 29 February 1696 (pm), Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the twentie nynth of February Jaj vic nyntie Six yeirs postmeridiem

D1696/2/382

Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Earl of Southerland; Earl of Lawderdale; Earl of Kintore; Lord Raith; Lord Carmichael; Lord Polwarth; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Anstruther; Laird of Blackbarronie; Laird of Pollock; Sir Thomas Livingstone; Proveist of Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the twentie nynth of February Jaj vic nyntie Six yeirs postmeridiem

D1696/2/382

Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Earl of Southerland; Earl of Lawderdale; Earl of Kintore; Lord Raith; Lord Carmichael; Lord Polwarth; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Anstruther; Laird of Blackbarronie; Laird of Pollock; Sir Thomas Livingstone; Proveist of Edinburgh

2. NRS, PC2/26, 143r.

2. NRS, PC2/26, 143r.

Warrant, 29 February 1696 (pm), Edinburgh

[29 February 1696] Eodem Die Postmeridiem sederunt Exrordinarie

A1696/2/401

Warrant

Warrand for committing the Earle of Strathmore to the Castle of Edinburgh

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill doe Hereby recomend to the Earle of Leven Governour of the Castle of Edinburgh and in his absence giv’s ordor and warrand to the next Commanding officer there To receive and detaine Prisoner into the Castle of Edinburgh the persone of […] Earle of Strathmore untill furder order of Councill and appoynts Captaine Colt to convoy the said Earle to the said Castle.

[29 February 1696] Eodem Die Postmeridiem sederunt Exrordinarie

A1696/2/401

Warrant

Warrand for committing the Earle of Strathmore to the Castle of Edinburgh

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill doe Hereby recomend to the Earle of Leven Governour of the Castle of Edinburgh and in his absence giv’s ordor and warrand to the next Commanding officer there To receive and detaine Prisoner into the Castle of Edinburgh the persone of […] Earle of Strathmore untill furder order of Councill and appoynts Captaine Colt to convoy the said Earle to the said Castle.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 351.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 351.

Warrant, 29 February 1696 (pm), Edinburgh

[29 February 1696] Eodem Die Postmeridiem sederunt Exrordinarie

A1696/2/391

Warrant

Warrand Sir William Sharps Lady and Daughter to visit Him

The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill doe Hereby give ordor and warrand to the magistrats of Edinburgh and keeper of their Tolbooth To allow a servant to remaine Closs prisoner in the roome with Sir William Sharpe and to suffer his Lady and his daughter to visite him when they come (2one of the keepers of the prisone being alwayes present at the tyme that his Lady and daughter are with him

[29 February 1696] Eodem Die Postmeridiem sederunt Exrordinarie

A1696/2/391

Warrant

Warrand Sir William Sharps Lady and Daughter to visit Him

The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill doe Hereby give ordor and warrand to the magistrats of Edinburgh and keeper of their Tolbooth To allow a servant to remaine Closs prisoner in the roome with Sir William Sharpe and to suffer his Lady and his daughter to visite him when they come (2one of the keepers of the prisone being alwayes present at the tyme that his Lady and daughter are with him

1. NRS, PC1/50, 351.

2. Closing bracket missing.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 351.

2. Closing bracket missing.

Warrant, 29 February 1696 (pm), Edinburgh

[29 February 1696] Eodem Die Postmeridiem sederunt Exrordinarie

A1696/2/381

Warrant

Warrand to transport Frazer and Shushane

The Lords of his majesties privy Councill doe hereby give ordor and warrand To the magistrats of Dumfreis To delyver the persons of […] Frazer and […] Shushane to the shirriff of Dumfreis To be by Him conveyed under a sufficient guard and delyvered to the Shirriff of the next shyre and appoynts the said two persones to be transported from shirriff to Shirriff under sufficient Guards untill the Come to the Toune of Edinburgh and then to be delyvered to the magistrats thereof whom the Councill does appoynt to Committ to ther tolbooth and detaine them prisoners therein untill farder ordor from the Councill

[29 February 1696] Eodem Die Postmeridiem sederunt Exrordinarie

A1696/2/381

Warrant

Warrand to transport Frazer and Shushane

The Lords of his majesties privy Councill doe hereby give ordor and warrand To the magistrats of Dumfreis To delyver the persons of […] Frazer and […] Shushane to the shirriff of Dumfreis To be by Him conveyed under a sufficient guard and delyvered to the Shirriff of the next shyre and appoynts the said two persones to be transported from shirriff to Shirriff under sufficient Guards untill the Come to the Toune of Edinburgh and then to be delyvered to the magistrats thereof whom the Councill does appoynt to Committ to ther tolbooth and detaine them prisoners therein untill farder ordor from the Councill

1. NRS, PC1/50, 351.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 351.

Procedure, 29 February 1696 (pm), Edinburgh

[29 February 1696] Eodem Die Postmeridiem sederunt Exrordinarie

A1696/2/371

Procedure

The Earle of Errolls absence Excused

The Councill doe hereby excuse the absence of the Earle of Erroll from their Meetings in this present Juncture In respect that his presence will be more usefull to remain in the Countrey then if he were called or brought to attend the Councills meetings at Edinburgh

[29 February 1696] Eodem Die Postmeridiem sederunt Exrordinarie

A1696/2/371

Procedure

The Earle of Errolls absence Excused

The Councill doe hereby excuse the absence of the Earle of Erroll from their Meetings in this present Juncture In respect that his presence will be more usefull to remain in the Countrey then if he were called or brought to attend the Councills meetings at Edinburgh

1. NRS, PC1/50, 351.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 351.

Order, 29 February 1696 (pm), Edinburgh

[29 February 1696] Eodem Die Postmeridiem sederunt Exrordinarie

A1696/2/361

Order

Recomendatione Lord Chancellor to wryt to privie Councillors

The Councill recomends to the Lord high Chancellor To wryt to the Earle of Leven The Lord Beilhaven Sir Robert Sinclair and Sir Thomas Burnet To attend the Councill in this present Juncture as his Majesties Letter appoynts

[29 February 1696] Eodem Die Postmeridiem sederunt Exrordinarie

A1696/2/361

Order

Recomendatione Lord Chancellor to wryt to privie Councillors

The Councill recomends to the Lord high Chancellor To wryt to the Earle of Leven The Lord Beilhaven Sir Robert Sinclair and Sir Thomas Burnet To attend the Councill in this present Juncture as his Majesties Letter appoynts

1. NRS, PC1/50, 350.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 350.

Letter: royal, 29 February 1696 (pm), Edinburgh

[29 February 1696] Eodem Die Postmeridiem sederunt Exrordinarie

A1696/2/351

Letter: royal

Letters to the King anent Invasione etc

A draught of a Letter from the Councill to the Kings majestie anent the late intended assassination and invasione read and approven and being transcribed was signed and recomended to the Lord Chancellor to wryt a full accompt of the Councills procedure to the principall Secretarie of State follows the tenor of the Councill’s letter to the King May it please your majestie The surpryseing account we had by your majesties Last to your privy Councill of the barbarous and villanous designes against your Royall persone which God hath mercifully discovered oblidgeth most Humblie to acknowledge the goodness of that God by whose watchfull eye and almighty Hand your Majestie hath been protected and preserved and as this detestible villany hath been frustrate so lykewayes we Hope all designes of your enemies to invade your Kingdoms shall by the blessing of God upon your majesties endeavours be disappoynted In obedience to your majesties Commands we have taken all necessarie Care to put things in the best conditione we can for secureing the peace of this Kingdome whereof the Lord Chancellor will give your Secretary a more particular account Sir The manifold blessings we have enjoyed under your majesties Government oblidgeth us upon this occasione To renew the hearty and sincere offers of our Lives and fortunes to assist and mentaine your majestie and grant you a long and prosperous Reigne over us shall be the Constant prayers of may it please your majestie your majesties most humble most faithfull and most obedient subjects and servants sic subscribitur Tweeddale Cancel and as the rest of this afternoons sederunt which letter is dated the tuenty nynth day of February Jaj vjc nynty and sex years

[29 February 1696] Eodem Die Postmeridiem sederunt Exrordinarie

A1696/2/351

Letter: royal

Letters to the King anent Invasione etc

A draught of a Letter from the Councill to the Kings majestie anent the late intended assassination and invasione read and approven and being transcribed was signed and recomended to the Lord Chancellor to wryt a full accompt of the Councills procedure to the principall Secretarie of State follows the tenor of the Councill’s letter to the King May it please your majestie The surpryseing account we had by your majesties Last to your privy Councill of the barbarous and villanous designes against your Royall persone which God hath mercifully discovered oblidgeth most Humblie to acknowledge the goodness of that God by whose watchfull eye and almighty Hand your Majestie hath been protected and preserved and as this detestible villany hath been frustrate so lykewayes we Hope all designes of your enemies to invade your Kingdoms shall by the blessing of God upon your majesties endeavours be disappoynted In obedience to your majesties Commands we have taken all necessarie Care to put things in the best conditione we can for secureing the peace of this Kingdome whereof the Lord Chancellor will give your Secretary a more particular account Sir The manifold blessings we have enjoyed under your majesties Government oblidgeth us upon this occasione To renew the hearty and sincere offers of our Lives and fortunes to assist and mentaine your majestie and grant you a long and prosperous Reigne over us shall be the Constant prayers of may it please your majestie your majesties most humble most faithfull and most obedient subjects and servants sic subscribitur Tweeddale Cancel and as the rest of this afternoons sederunt which letter is dated the tuenty nynth day of February Jaj vjc nynty and sex years

1. NRS, PC1/50, 349-50.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 349-50.

Sederunt, 29 February 1696 (pm), Edinburgh

[29 February 1696] Eodem Die Postmeridiem sederunt Exrordinarie1

A1696/2/342

Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Earl of Southerland; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Kintore; Lord Raith; Lord Carmichaell; Lord Polwarth; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Anstruther; Laird of Blackbarrony; Laird of Pollock; Sir Thomas Livingstoun; Provost of Edinburgh

[29 February 1696] Eodem Die Postmeridiem sederunt Exrordinarie1

A1696/2/342

Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Earl of Southerland; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Kintore; Lord Raith; Lord Carmichaell; Lord Polwarth; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Anstruther; Laird of Blackbarrony; Laird of Pollock; Sir Thomas Livingstoun; Provost of Edinburgh

1. NRS, PC1/50, 349.

2. NRS, PC1/50, 349.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 349.

2. NRS, PC1/50, 349.