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Act, 29 July 1701, Edinburgh

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Act

Act anent a voluntar Contribution for building a bridge of the water of Cart in favors of Sir William Maxwell of Calderwood

Anent the petition given in and presented to the Lords of his majesties privie Council by Sir Wiliam Maxwell of Calderwood, Showeing That where the petitioner, with the Concurence of some other heretors, have gott a gift of ane years waccant Stepend, of the paroch of Cathcart from the Earle of Dundonald patron thereof, and that towards the building of a bridge over the water of Cart, att the Drip miln, a work both neccessary and Charitable, It being on the Common high way betwixt Edinburgh and Air, Irvine, Killmarnock etc and the water after any Spate being so very Impetuous that it is not possible, without the greatest danger, many persones travelling that Road haveing been lost att that place, and that stipend proveing by much insufficient for the expenses of so great a work, And Therefore Craveing to the effect after mentioned as the said petition bears, The Lords of his majesties privie Counsell haveing Considered this petition, given in to them by the above Sir William Maxwell of Calderwood they doe hereby allow a voluntar Collection to be made through out all the parish Churches within the senod of Glasgow and Air, For building ane Bridge over the water of Cart att the Dripmiln and that wpon such dayes, as the said petitioner shall Condesend to the ministers within the bounds of the Churches of the said senod, and Nominats and appoynts, James Maxwell of Brunshill to be factor for uplifting and ingathering of the saids Contributions, and appoynts the said Factor to build the said Bridge, att the sight of the Lord Justice Clerk, or any his Lordship shall appoynt, In Respect the said factor before extracting hereof hes given bond and found sufficient Caution acted in the books of privie Counsell, that he shall wplift and Collect the forsaids Collectiones, and being Collected shall Imploy and ware out the same wpon the building of a Bridge att sight of Lord Justice Clerk, or any other his Lordship shall appoynt, over the water of Cart, att the said Dripmiln, and appoynts the ministers in the severall Churches, in the forsaid synod within which the forsaid Collections are to be made to Cause Intimat this act wpon the Lords day in the fornoon, Imediatly preceeding the Gathereing of the saids Collections

Att Edinburgh the tuenty nynth day of July one thousand sven hundreth and one years

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Act

Act anent a voluntar Contribution for building a bridge of the water of Cart in favors of Sir William Maxwell of Calderwood

Anent the petition given in and presented to the Lords of his majesties privie Council by Sir Wiliam Maxwell of Calderwood, Showeing That where the petitioner, with the Concurence of some other heretors, have gott a gift of ane years waccant Stepend, of the paroch of Cathcart from the Earle of Dundonald patron thereof, and that towards the building of a bridge over the water of Cart, att the Drip miln, a work both neccessary and Charitable, It being on the Common high way betwixt Edinburgh and Air, Irvine, Killmarnock etc and the water after any Spate being so very Impetuous that it is not possible, without the greatest danger, many persones travelling that Road haveing been lost att that place, and that stipend proveing by much insufficient for the expenses of so great a work, And Therefore Craveing to the effect after mentioned as the said petition bears, The Lords of his majesties privie Counsell haveing Considered this petition, given in to them by the above Sir William Maxwell of Calderwood they doe hereby allow a voluntar Collection to be made through out all the parish Churches within the senod of Glasgow and Air, For building ane Bridge over the water of Cart att the Dripmiln and that wpon such dayes, as the said petitioner shall Condesend to the ministers within the bounds of the Churches of the said senod, and Nominats and appoynts, James Maxwell of Brunshill to be factor for uplifting and ingathering of the saids Contributions, and appoynts the said Factor to build the said Bridge, att the sight of the Lord Justice Clerk, or any his Lordship shall appoynt, In Respect the said factor before extracting hereof hes given bond and found sufficient Caution acted in the books of privie Counsell, that he shall wplift and Collect the forsaids Collectiones, and being Collected shall Imploy and ware out the same wpon the building of a Bridge att sight of Lord Justice Clerk, or any other his Lordship shall appoynt, over the water of Cart, att the said Dripmiln, and appoynts the ministers in the severall Churches, in the forsaid synod within which the forsaid Collections are to be made to Cause Intimat this act wpon the Lords day in the fornoon, Imediatly preceeding the Gathereing of the saids Collections

1. NRS, PC2/28, 140r-140v.

1. NRS, PC2/28, 140r-140v.

Sederunt, 29 July 1701, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Marquis of Annandale; Earl of Seafield S:; Earl of Crawford; Earl of Marr; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Lowdoun; Earl of Northesque; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Kintore; Viscount Teviot; Viscount Roseberrie; Lord Montgomerie; Lord Carmichaell S; Mr Francis Montgomry; Lord president of Session; Lord advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Aberuchell; Lord Philiphaugh; Lord Halcraig; Lord Rankeilor; Laird of Megginch

Att Edinburgh the tuenty nynth day of July one thousand sven hundreth and one years1

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Marquis of Annandale; Earl of Seafield S:; Earl of Crawford; Earl of Marr; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Lowdoun; Earl of Northesque; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Kintore; Viscount Teviot; Viscount Roseberrie; Lord Montgomerie; Lord Carmichaell S; Mr Francis Montgomry; Lord president of Session; Lord advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Aberuchell; Lord Philiphaugh; Lord Halcraig; Lord Rankeilor; Laird of Megginch

1. NRS, PC2/28, 140r

2. NRS, PC2/28, 140r.

1. NRS, PC2/28, 140r

2. NRS, PC2/28, 140r.

Act, 29 July 1701, Edinburgh

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Act

Act Ogilvie of Forglen

Anent the petition given in to the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill be Alexander Ogilvie of Forglen Shewing That wher his majestie by his patent under his Royall hand dated the twenty fourth day of June Last by past was pleased to conferr upon the petitioner the title of Knight Barronett Which patent was appointed to pass under his Majesties great Seall; But because it did not bear the usuall warrand to the director of the Chancellory to exped the said 2 patent Nor the Chancelor to cause append the great seall therto as was usuall in such patents as pass the same per saltum; And that the director Scruples to wryt out the Same and the keeper of the great seall to append the same 3 without the saids Lords Speciall warrand hade And Therfore Humbly Supplicating the saids Lords to the effect aftermentioned. The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill Haveing Considered this petition given in to them by the above Alexander Ogilvie of Forglen They hereby Grant the desire therof; And Gives warrand to the director of the Chancellary to wryt out the said patent And to the Lord high Chancellor and to the keeper of his Majesties great seall to append the Same therto per Saltum in the usuall manner.

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Act

Act Ogilvie of Forglen

Anent the petition given in to the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill be Alexander Ogilvie of Forglen Shewing That wher his majestie by his patent under his Royall hand dated the twenty fourth day of June Last by past was pleased to conferr upon the petitioner the title of Knight Barronett Which patent was appointed to pass under his Majesties great Seall; But because it did not bear the usuall warrand to the director of the Chancellory to exped the said 2 patent Nor the Chancelor to cause append the great seall therto as was usuall in such patents as pass the same per saltum; And that the director Scruples to wryt out the Same and the keeper of the great seall to append the same 3 without the saids Lords Speciall warrand hade And Therfore Humbly Supplicating the saids Lords to the effect aftermentioned. The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill Haveing Considered this petition given in to them by the above Alexander Ogilvie of Forglen They hereby Grant the desire therof; And Gives warrand to the director of the Chancellary to wryt out the said patent And to the Lord high Chancellor and to the keeper of his Majesties great seall to append the Same therto per Saltum in the usuall manner.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 268.

2. One illegible word scored out here.

3. The phrase ‘and the keeper of the great seall to append the same’ is an insertion.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 268.

2. One illegible word scored out here.

3. The phrase ‘and the keeper of the great seall to append the same’ is an insertion.

Warrant, 29 July 1701, Edinburgh

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Warrant

[Names removed]

The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill Doe hereby appoint in publishing the act of Councill anent the Gullet Bridge That Mr William Maibie and his daughter be left out and no mention made of them in the said act.

Att Edinburgh The Twentie Nynth day of July Jaj viic and one years

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Warrant

[Names removed]

The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill Doe hereby appoint in publishing the act of Councill anent the Gullet Bridge That Mr William Maibie and his daughter be left out and no mention made of them in the said act.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 268.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 268.

Warrant, 29 July 1701, Edinburgh

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Warrant

Warrant for filling up the toun of Forfarr in the Highland Commission

The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill appoints their Clerks in filling up the act upon the Report anent the Highland Commission to fill up the toun of Forfar to be the place for the yearly generall Meeting of the said Commission upon the day mentioned therin.

Att Edinburgh The Twentie Nynth day of July Jaj viic and one years

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Warrant

Warrant for filling up the toun of Forfarr in the Highland Commission

The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill appoints their Clerks in filling up the act upon the Report anent the Highland Commission to fill up the toun of Forfar to be the place for the yearly generall Meeting of the said Commission upon the day mentioned therin.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 268.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 268.

Warrant, 29 July 1701, Edinburgh

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Warrant

Warrant For Liberating Androw How

Sir James Stewart his Majesties advocat Haveing Represented That Androw How of Pannell is Committed prisoner (By order of his Lordship who hade power for that effect from the Councill) in the Tolbooth of Glasgow And that Mr Ezekell Montgomrie is a very infamous man who is Cheiff informer against him; And that his Lordship can gett no clear evidence from the said Mr Ezekell against him nor any other information from any other person which may be a sufficient probation against him The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill Doe Therfore Give order and Warrant to the Magistrats of Glasgow and keeper of their Tolbooth To sett the said petitioner at Libertie, For doeing wherof this shall be a Sufficient Warrant.

Att Edinburgh The Twentie Nynth day of July Jaj viic and one years

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Warrant For Liberating Androw How

Sir James Stewart his Majesties advocat Haveing Represented That Androw How of Pannell is Committed prisoner (By order of his Lordship who hade power for that effect from the Councill) in the Tolbooth of Glasgow And that Mr Ezekell Montgomrie is a very infamous man who is Cheiff informer against him; And that his Lordship can gett no clear evidence from the said Mr Ezekell against him nor any other information from any other person which may be a sufficient probation against him The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill Doe Therfore Give order and Warrant to the Magistrats of Glasgow and keeper of their Tolbooth To sett the said petitioner at Libertie, For doeing wherof this shall be a Sufficient Warrant.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 267.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 267.

Letter, 29 July 1701, Edinburgh

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Letter from the King for receiveing Adam Drummond of Meggins a privy Councillor

Another Letter from the King to the Councill for receiveing of Adam Drummond of Meginsh a privy Councillor Read and ordered to be recorded; And being called for He did Swear and Signe the oath of alledgance and Signed the assurance and association as appointed by acts of parliament, And the Lord Chancellor haveing administrat to him the oath de fideli He was received a privy Councillor Conforme to his Majesties Letter wherof the tenor followes.
Sic Supra Scribitur William Rex
Right trustie and right well beloved Cousin and Councillor Right trustie and intirely beloved Cousin and Councillor Right trustie and well beloved Cousins and Councillors Right trustie and well beloved Councillors, and trustie and well beloved Councillors; Wee greet yow weell Wheras in Consideration of the Loyalty and abilities of our trustie and well beloved […] Drummond of Meginsh, Wee have thought fitt to add him to the privy Councill of that our kingdome; These are Therfore to authorize and require yow to admitt and receive him into that our privy Councill in the ordinary forme and method in the Like occasiones accustumed. For doeing wherof this shall be your warrant. And so Wee bid yow heartily farewell Given at our Court att Hamptoun Court the 28th day of June 170i And of our Reign the 13th year. By his Majesties Command Sic Subscribitur Carmichaell

Att Edinburgh The Twentie Nynth day of July Jaj viic and one years

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Letter from the King for receiveing Adam Drummond of Meggins a privy Councillor

Another Letter from the King to the Councill for receiveing of Adam Drummond of Meginsh a privy Councillor Read and ordered to be recorded; And being called for He did Swear and Signe the oath of alledgance and Signed the assurance and association as appointed by acts of parliament, And the Lord Chancellor haveing administrat to him the oath de fideli He was received a privy Councillor Conforme to his Majesties Letter wherof the tenor followes.
Sic Supra Scribitur William Rex
Right trustie and right well beloved Cousin and Councillor Right trustie and intirely beloved Cousin and Councillor Right trustie and well beloved Cousins and Councillors Right trustie and well beloved Councillors, and trustie and well beloved Councillors; Wee greet yow weell Wheras in Consideration of the Loyalty and abilities of our trustie and well beloved […] Drummond of Meginsh, Wee have thought fitt to add him to the privy Councill of that our kingdome; These are Therfore to authorize and require yow to admitt and receive him into that our privy Councill in the ordinary forme and method in the Like occasiones accustumed. For doeing wherof this shall be your warrant. And so Wee bid yow heartily farewell Given at our Court att Hamptoun Court the 28th day of June 170i And of our Reign the 13th year. By his Majesties Command Sic Subscribitur Carmichaell

1. NRS, PC1/52, 266-7.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 266-7.

Letter, 29 July 1701, Edinburgh

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Letter

The Viscount of Rosebery admitted a privy Councillor

Letter from the King to the Councill for Reciveing of Archibald Viscount of Rossberry a privy Councellor Read and ordered to be recorded; And the said Lord Viscount of Rosbery being presently present attending he was called in and did Swear and Signe the oath of alledgance to his Majestie and Signed the assurance and association as appointed by the acts of parliament And the Lord Chancelor haveing administrat to him the oath de fideli he was received a privy Councillor Conforme to his majesties Letter wherof the tenor Followes
Sic Supra Scribitur William Rex
Right trustie and right well beloved Cousin and Councillor Right trustie and intirely beloved Cousins and Councillors Right trustie and weell beloved Cousins and Councillors Right trustie and weell beloved Councillors And trustie and weell beloved Councillors, Wee greet yow well. Wheras in Consideration of the Loyaltie and abilities of our Right trustie and weell beloved Cousin Archibald Viscount of Roseberry Wee have thought fitt to add him to our privy Councill ther, These are therfore to authorize and requyre yow to admitt and receive him into that our privy Councill in the ordinary forme and method in such caices accustomed; For doeing wherof this shall be your warrant. And So wee bid yow heartily fareweell; Given at our Court at Hamptoune Court the 28th day of June 1701 and of our reigne the 13th year, By his Majesties Command Sic Subscribitur Carmichaell.

Att Edinburgh The Twentie Nynth day of July Jaj viic and one years

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The Viscount of Rosebery admitted a privy Councillor

Letter from the King to the Councill for Reciveing of Archibald Viscount of Rossberry a privy Councellor Read and ordered to be recorded; And the said Lord Viscount of Rosbery being presently present attending he was called in and did Swear and Signe the oath of alledgance to his Majestie and Signed the assurance and association as appointed by the acts of parliament And the Lord Chancelor haveing administrat to him the oath de fideli he was received a privy Councillor Conforme to his majesties Letter wherof the tenor Followes
Sic Supra Scribitur William Rex
Right trustie and right well beloved Cousin and Councillor Right trustie and intirely beloved Cousins and Councillors Right trustie and weell beloved Cousins and Councillors Right trustie and weell beloved Councillors And trustie and weell beloved Councillors, Wee greet yow well. Wheras in Consideration of the Loyaltie and abilities of our Right trustie and weell beloved Cousin Archibald Viscount of Roseberry Wee have thought fitt to add him to our privy Councill ther, These are therfore to authorize and requyre yow to admitt and receive him into that our privy Councill in the ordinary forme and method in such caices accustomed; For doeing wherof this shall be your warrant. And So wee bid yow heartily fareweell; Given at our Court at Hamptoune Court the 28th day of June 1701 and of our reigne the 13th year, By his Majesties Command Sic Subscribitur Carmichaell.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 266.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 266.

Sederunt, 29 July 1701, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Marquis of Annandale; Earl of Seafeild S:; Earl of Crafurd; Earl of Mar; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Lowdon; Earl of Northesk; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Kintoir; Viscount Teviot; Viscount Rosbery; Lord Montgomry; Lord Carmichaell S:; Lord President of Session; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Aberurchill; Lord Philiphaugh; Lord Halcraig; Lord Rankeillor; Mr Fr: Montgomry; Laird of Meginsh

Att Edinburgh The Twentie Nynth day of July Jaj viic and one years1

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Marquis of Annandale; Earl of Seafeild S:; Earl of Crafurd; Earl of Mar; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Lowdon; Earl of Northesk; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Kintoir; Viscount Teviot; Viscount Rosbery; Lord Montgomry; Lord Carmichaell S:; Lord President of Session; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Aberurchill; Lord Philiphaugh; Lord Halcraig; Lord Rankeillor; Mr Fr: Montgomry; Laird of Meginsh

1. NRS, PC1/52, 266.

2. NRS, PC1/52, 266.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 266.

2. NRS, PC1/52, 266.