Tag Archives: 29 February 1704 (pm)

Warrant, 29 February 1704 (pm), Edinburgh

Posted on by

Edinburgh The Tuenty nynth of February Jaj vijc and four years Post Meridiem

A1704/2/761

Warrant

Warrand appointing Mr Donald of Shyan and Mr Donald of Kitray To find Caution for their appearance befoir the Councill

The Lords of Her Majesties privy Councill Haveing Considered the Report of the Committee annent the Highland Clans Made to them anent McDonald of Shyan, and McDonald of Kitray The saids Lords approve therof And appoints and Ordains The said McDonald of Shyan and McDonald of Kitray To give Bond and find sufficient Caution acted in the books of privy Councill for there appearance before the Councill when called And that under the penalty of One Thousand merks scots money per peice, And allowe’s and approve’s of Mr John McKenzie of Cramond to be Cautioner for each of them.

Edinburgh The Tuenty nynth of February Jaj vijc and four years Post Meridiem

A1704/2/761

Warrant

Warrand appointing Mr Donald of Shyan and Mr Donald of Kitray To find Caution for their appearance befoir the Councill

The Lords of Her Majesties privy Councill Haveing Considered the Report of the Committee annent the Highland Clans Made to them anent McDonald of Shyan, and McDonald of Kitray The saids Lords approve therof And appoints and Ordains The said McDonald of Shyan and McDonald of Kitray To give Bond and find sufficient Caution acted in the books of privy Councill for there appearance before the Councill when called And that under the penalty of One Thousand merks scots money per peice, And allowe’s and approve’s of Mr John McKenzie of Cramond to be Cautioner for each of them.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 183.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 183.

Act, 29 February 1704 (pm), Edinburgh

Posted on by

Edinburgh The Tuenty nynth of February Jaj vijc and four years Post Meridiem

A1704/2/751

Act

Act In favours of Alexander Steuart

Anent The petition given in and presented to The Lords of Her Majesties privy Councill By Alexander Steuart of Craigtoun Stewart Depute of Monteith Shewing That where The Deceast Sir Collin Campbell of Aberuchill Haveing been nominat by their Lordships stewart principall of Monteith Dureing pleasure and the petitioner was nominat Stewart Depute by his Lordship and accordingly as such The petitioner held Courts and did officiat for seaverall years by gone But now the Lord Aberuchill being Deceased any Commission The petitioner had from him falls in consequence soe that ther is necessarly a surceas of the Administration of Justice in that place of the Country to the great hurt and prejudice of all who live within the Jurisdiction Wpon Saturday Last The Tuenty sixth instant when their Lordships had ane Extraordinary meeting There was by way of Mistake and inadvertantly a petition presented for the petitioner And wherupon Their Lordships were pleased To pass ane Interloquitor tho not soe full and ample as the nature of the thing requyred For rectifieing wherof The petitioner humblie presumed of new to lay befoir their Lordships That not only the petitioners Commission falls By the death of the Lord Aberuchill But Lykewayes the Clerks, Fiscalls, and other officials of the Court soe that it will be necessary for the Administration of Justice in that pairt That their Lordships would be pleased To allow the petitioner a Commission in the same term’s That the Lord Aberuchill formerly receaved it Wherfore The petitioner hes heirwith given in ane authentick Double of the Lord Aberuchill his Commission And Therfore creaving to the effect aftermentioned as the said petition Bears The Lords of Her Majesties privy Councill Haveing Considered the above petition Given into them By Alexander Steuart of Craigtoun Steuart Deput of Monteith And the samen being read in their presence The saids Lords Doe heirby Appoint and ordaine The Clerks of Councill To bring into the Councill nixt Councill day Ane Commission To be granted to them Infavours of the petitioner To be steuart principall of the steuartrie of Monteith And that in the very same term’s Sir Collin Campbell of Aberuchill now Deceast had the same Dureing the Councills pleasure only, or ay and whyll The Earle of Murray should qualifie himselfe according to Law.

Edinburgh The Tuenty nynth of February Jaj vijc and four years Post Meridiem

A1704/2/751

Act

Act In favours of Alexander Steuart

Anent The petition given in and presented to The Lords of Her Majesties privy Councill By Alexander Steuart of Craigtoun Stewart Depute of Monteith Shewing That where The Deceast Sir Collin Campbell of Aberuchill Haveing been nominat by their Lordships stewart principall of Monteith Dureing pleasure and the petitioner was nominat Stewart Depute by his Lordship and accordingly as such The petitioner held Courts and did officiat for seaverall years by gone But now the Lord Aberuchill being Deceased any Commission The petitioner had from him falls in consequence soe that ther is necessarly a surceas of the Administration of Justice in that place of the Country to the great hurt and prejudice of all who live within the Jurisdiction Wpon Saturday Last The Tuenty sixth instant when their Lordships had ane Extraordinary meeting There was by way of Mistake and inadvertantly a petition presented for the petitioner And wherupon Their Lordships were pleased To pass ane Interloquitor tho not soe full and ample as the nature of the thing requyred For rectifieing wherof The petitioner humblie presumed of new to lay befoir their Lordships That not only the petitioners Commission falls By the death of the Lord Aberuchill But Lykewayes the Clerks, Fiscalls, and other officials of the Court soe that it will be necessary for the Administration of Justice in that pairt That their Lordships would be pleased To allow the petitioner a Commission in the same term’s That the Lord Aberuchill formerly receaved it Wherfore The petitioner hes heirwith given in ane authentick Double of the Lord Aberuchill his Commission And Therfore creaving to the effect aftermentioned as the said petition Bears The Lords of Her Majesties privy Councill Haveing Considered the above petition Given into them By Alexander Steuart of Craigtoun Steuart Deput of Monteith And the samen being read in their presence The saids Lords Doe heirby Appoint and ordaine The Clerks of Councill To bring into the Councill nixt Councill day Ane Commission To be granted to them Infavours of the petitioner To be steuart principall of the steuartrie of Monteith And that in the very same term’s Sir Collin Campbell of Aberuchill now Deceast had the same Dureing the Councills pleasure only, or ay and whyll The Earle of Murray should qualifie himselfe according to Law.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 181-2.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 181-2.

Procedure, 29 February 1704 (pm), Edinburgh

Posted on by

Edinburgh The Tuenty nynth of February Jaj vijc and four years Post Meridiem

A1704/2/741

Procedure

Remitt to the Committee anent Irish victwall To adjust Mr Ogilvies, proposall anent dragouns horse

The Lords of Her Majesties privy Councill Remitts to the former Committee appointed anent the Irish victwall to adjust the proposition made by Captain Patrick Ogilvie for keeping the Dragouns horses in good Condition.

Edinburgh The Tuenty nynth of February Jaj vijc and four years Post Meridiem

A1704/2/741

Procedure

Remitt to the Committee anent Irish victwall To adjust Mr Ogilvies, proposall anent dragouns horse

The Lords of Her Majesties privy Councill Remitts to the former Committee appointed anent the Irish victwall to adjust the proposition made by Captain Patrick Ogilvie for keeping the Dragouns horses in good Condition.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 181.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 181.

Order, 29 February 1704 (pm), Edinburgh

Posted on by

Edinburgh The Tuenty nynth of February Jaj vijc and four years Post Meridiem

A1704/2/731

Order

Recommendation To Livetennent Generall Ramsay To order 40, foot, and 20, Dragouns to the Westren Coasts

The Lords of Her Majesties privy Councill Haveing Considered the severall Informationes That Irish victwall was ready to be imported since the withdrawen of the forces that were assisting to Captain Patrick Ogilvie for secureing the Westerin Coasts against Importing of Irish victwall horse and other Catle Doe heirby Recommend To Livetennent Generall George Ramsay Commander in Cheiff of Her Majesties forces within this Kingdome presently to give order and appoynt a Detachment of Fourty Foott, and Tuenty Dragouns duely Commanded to march to the Western Coasts And there to be under the Direction of Captain Patrick Ogilvie upon the saids Westren Coasts for the better Enabling and assisting him To hinder the Importation of all Irish or other Forraigne victwall horse, and other Catle into this Kingdome at any pairt within the Bounds of the saids Western Coasts specified and Contained in the Commission granted to him By the Lords of privy Councill.

Edinburgh The Tuenty nynth of February Jaj vijc and four years Post Meridiem

A1704/2/731

Order

Recommendation To Livetennent Generall Ramsay To order 40, foot, and 20, Dragouns to the Westren Coasts

The Lords of Her Majesties privy Councill Haveing Considered the severall Informationes That Irish victwall was ready to be imported since the withdrawen of the forces that were assisting to Captain Patrick Ogilvie for secureing the Westerin Coasts against Importing of Irish victwall horse and other Catle Doe heirby Recommend To Livetennent Generall George Ramsay Commander in Cheiff of Her Majesties forces within this Kingdome presently to give order and appoynt a Detachment of Fourty Foott, and Tuenty Dragouns duely Commanded to march to the Western Coasts And there to be under the Direction of Captain Patrick Ogilvie upon the saids Westren Coasts for the better Enabling and assisting him To hinder the Importation of all Irish or other Forraigne victwall horse, and other Catle into this Kingdome at any pairt within the Bounds of the saids Western Coasts specified and Contained in the Commission granted to him By the Lords of privy Councill.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 181.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 181.

Warrant, 29 February 1704 (pm), Edinburgh

Posted on by

Edinburgh The Tuenty nynth of February Jaj vijc and four years Post Meridiem

A1704/2/721

Warrant

Warrand anent receaving The Dutches of Argyle Cautioner for Highland Clans

The Committee of privy Councill appointed anent The Highland Cheiftans and Clans Haveing made a verball report to the Councill That Her Grace The Dutches off Argyll was to be Cautioner for John Cameron younger of Lochyell, Robert Steuart of Appine, Hector McClean off Lochbuy, Allan McClean of Ardgowr, Donald McClean of Cole, and John McDonald of Glencoe The Councill approves therof And allowes Her Grace To give Bond for each of them as Cautioner ay and whyle her sone the Duke of Argyle renew the samen under such penalty as the said Committee shall think fitt.

Edinburgh The Tuenty nynth of February Jaj vijc and four years Post Meridiem

A1704/2/721

Warrant

Warrand anent receaving The Dutches of Argyle Cautioner for Highland Clans

The Committee of privy Councill appointed anent The Highland Cheiftans and Clans Haveing made a verball report to the Councill That Her Grace The Dutches off Argyll was to be Cautioner for John Cameron younger of Lochyell, Robert Steuart of Appine, Hector McClean off Lochbuy, Allan McClean of Ardgowr, Donald McClean of Cole, and John McDonald of Glencoe The Councill approves therof And allowes Her Grace To give Bond for each of them as Cautioner ay and whyle her sone the Duke of Argyle renew the samen under such penalty as the said Committee shall think fitt.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 180-81.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 180-81.

Proclamation, 29 February 1704 (pm), Edinburgh

Posted on by

Edinburgh The Tuenty nynth of February Jaj vijc and four years Post Meridiem

A1704/2/711

Proclamation

Proclamation for apprehending Captain James Murray

Proclamation for apprehending Captain James Murray son to the Laird of Stenhope Being read the same was approven and signed, and appointed to be published, printed and Recorded Wherof the tennor followes
Anne By the Grace of God Queen of Great Breitan France and Ireland defender of the faith To our Lyon King at arms and his Brethren, Heraulds, Macers of our privy Councill, pursevants, Messengers at arms, Our Shereiffs in that pairt Conjunctly and seaverally specially constitut Greeting Forasmuchas By some discoveries lately made of the Evill designes that were carrying on by Emissaries from France to the prejudice of us and our Government Wee understand That Captain James Murray son to the Laird of Stenhope was deeply concerned with others in the saids Treasonable practices and that he is absconded and may be lurking within this Kingdome Therfore Wee with advyce of the Lords of our privie Councill Doe heirby strictly requyre All Magistrats, officers and souldiers and our haill other Leidges To doe their outmost Endevour and Dilligence to apprehend the said Captain James Murray and Committ him prisoner to the nixt sure prison and make report of his being apprehended to the Lords of our privy Councill And we heirby Indemnefie any person from the hazard off Mutilation, slaughter, or any other Acts of violence which they may Committ against the said Captain James Murray or any persones with him in caice of Resistance made by him or them in apprehending of him And declaires the apprehenders free from any punishment they might be obnoxious to for the causes forsaid And for the further Incouragment of all our Leidges to this service Wee with advyce of the Lords of our privy Councill Doe promise and assure The soume of five Hundered pound sterling To be payed as a Reward by the Lords of our Theasaury immediately to such person or persons who shall take and apprehend the said Captain James Murray and Committ him to the nixt sure prison and report the same as above Dischairging heirby any of our Leidges To shelter, harbour, or any wayes assist or supply The said Captaine James Murray upon their highest perrill Our Will is Herefore And we Chairge yow strictly and Command That in continent thir our Letters seen ye pass To the mercat Cross of Edinburgh And to the Remanent mercat Crosses of the head Burghs of the seaverall shyres and steuartries within this our antient Kingdome And there in our name and authority make publict intimation heirof That non may pretend Ignorance And ordaines these presents To be printed and published Given under our signet Att Edinburgh The Tuenty nynth day of February And off our Rigne the second year 1704.

Edinburgh The Tuenty nynth of February Jaj vijc and four years Post Meridiem

A1704/2/711

Proclamation

Proclamation for apprehending Captain James Murray

Proclamation for apprehending Captain James Murray son to the Laird of Stenhope Being read the same was approven and signed, and appointed to be published, printed and Recorded Wherof the tennor followes
Anne By the Grace of God Queen of Great Breitan France and Ireland defender of the faith To our Lyon King at arms and his Brethren, Heraulds, Macers of our privy Councill, pursevants, Messengers at arms, Our Shereiffs in that pairt Conjunctly and seaverally specially constitut Greeting Forasmuchas By some discoveries lately made of the Evill designes that were carrying on by Emissaries from France to the prejudice of us and our Government Wee understand That Captain James Murray son to the Laird of Stenhope was deeply concerned with others in the saids Treasonable practices and that he is absconded and may be lurking within this Kingdome Therfore Wee with advyce of the Lords of our privie Councill Doe heirby strictly requyre All Magistrats, officers and souldiers and our haill other Leidges To doe their outmost Endevour and Dilligence to apprehend the said Captain James Murray and Committ him prisoner to the nixt sure prison and make report of his being apprehended to the Lords of our privy Councill And we heirby Indemnefie any person from the hazard off Mutilation, slaughter, or any other Acts of violence which they may Committ against the said Captain James Murray or any persones with him in caice of Resistance made by him or them in apprehending of him And declaires the apprehenders free from any punishment they might be obnoxious to for the causes forsaid And for the further Incouragment of all our Leidges to this service Wee with advyce of the Lords of our privy Councill Doe promise and assure The soume of five Hundered pound sterling To be payed as a Reward by the Lords of our Theasaury immediately to such person or persons who shall take and apprehend the said Captain James Murray and Committ him to the nixt sure prison and report the same as above Dischairging heirby any of our Leidges To shelter, harbour, or any wayes assist or supply The said Captaine James Murray upon their highest perrill Our Will is Herefore And we Chairge yow strictly and Command That in continent thir our Letters seen ye pass To the mercat Cross of Edinburgh And to the Remanent mercat Crosses of the head Burghs of the seaverall shyres and steuartries within this our antient Kingdome And there in our name and authority make publict intimation heirof That non may pretend Ignorance And ordaines these presents To be printed and published Given under our signet Att Edinburgh The Tuenty nynth day of February And off our Rigne the second year 1704.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 179-80.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 179-80.

Procedure, 29 February 1704 (pm), Edinburgh

Posted on by

Edinburgh The Tuenty nynth of February Jaj vijc and four years Post Meridiem

A1704/2/701

Procedure

[Eglingtoun elected Preses]

In absence of the Lord High Chancellor, And Lord president of privy Councill The Earle of Eglingtoun Elected preces.

Edinburgh The Tuenty nynth of February Jaj vijc and four years Post Meridiem

A1704/2/701

Procedure

[Eglingtoun elected Preses]

In absence of the Lord High Chancellor, And Lord president of privy Councill The Earle of Eglingtoun Elected preces.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 179.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 179.

Sederunt, 29 February 1704 (pm), Edinburgh

Posted on by

Edinburgh The Tuenty nynth of February Jaj vijc and four years Post Meridiem1

A1704/2/691

Sederunt

Earl of Buchan; Earl of Eglingtoun; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Finlatter; Earl of Northesk; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Dunmore; Earl of Roseberry; Earl of Glasgow T:D:; Viscount Garnock; Lord Haddo; Lord President of Session; Lord Register; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Halcraige; Lord Phesdo; Lord Tillecultrie; Mr Fra: Montgomrie; Laird of Carnwath; Laird of Prestongrange; Lord Provost of Edinburgh

Edinburgh The Tuenty nynth of February Jaj vijc and four years Post Meridiem1

A1704/2/691

Sederunt

Earl of Buchan; Earl of Eglingtoun; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Finlatter; Earl of Northesk; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Dunmore; Earl of Roseberry; Earl of Glasgow T:D:; Viscount Garnock; Lord Haddo; Lord President of Session; Lord Register; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Halcraige; Lord Phesdo; Lord Tillecultrie; Mr Fra: Montgomrie; Laird of Carnwath; Laird of Prestongrange; Lord Provost of Edinburgh

1. NRS, PC1/53, 179.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 179.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 179.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 179.