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Act, 29 June 1697, Edinburgh

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Act James Chiseholme

The Lords of his majesties privie Counsell haveing considered a petitione given in to them by Leivetennent James Chiseholme with answers made therto for The Lady Graiden They heirby give order and warrand to the magistrats of Edinburgh and keeper of ther tollbwith to sett at Libertie the said James Chiseholme furth therof he first giveing bond and finding sufficient cautione acted in the books of privie Counsell That he shall appear befor the great court marishall at the horse gwards in Whytehall in England and answer to the lybell or claime persewed be The Lady Graiden against him and that he shall attend all the dyets of that process untill the small discussione therof imediatly efter the first sitting downe of the said court marishall efter this present campaigne shall be over And that wnder the penaltie of Two Hundereth punds Sterleing by and attour the performeance of the premisses

Att Edinburgh the twentie nynth of Jwne Jaj vic nyntie seven yeirs

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Act James Chiseholme

The Lords of his majesties privie Counsell haveing considered a petitione given in to them by Leivetennent James Chiseholme with answers made therto for The Lady Graiden They heirby give order and warrand to the magistrats of Edinburgh and keeper of ther tollbwith to sett at Libertie the said James Chiseholme furth therof he first giveing bond and finding sufficient cautione acted in the books of privie Counsell That he shall appear befor the great court marishall at the horse gwards in Whytehall in England and answer to the lybell or claime persewed be The Lady Graiden against him and that he shall attend all the dyets of that process untill the small discussione therof imediatly efter the first sitting downe of the said court marishall efter this present campaigne shall be over And that wnder the penaltie of Two Hundereth punds Sterleing by and attour the performeance of the premisses

1. NRS, PC2/26, 373v-374r.

1. NRS, PC2/26, 373v-374r.

Act, 29 June 1697, Edinburgh

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Act Commissioners of the Shyre of Edinburgh anent repaireing Highwayes

Anent the petitione given in to the Lords of his majesties privie Counsell by the Commissioners of Supply and Jwstices of peace of the Shyre of Edinburgh Shewing That wher It is ane of the particular instructiones in the petitioners Commissione And they have allwayes made it a great pairt of ther work to take notice of and to amend and repaire the Callseyes and bridges of the Shyre which they have bein assisted and helped to doe by ther Lordships act and gift to them of a Small pettie Custome of six pennies on ilk Loaded cairt and two pennies Scotts on ilk Loaded horse passing the high way of the Shyre which albeit it comes to a small sowme per annum yet by the petitioners manadgement therof for severall yeirs bygone it hes made the highwayes and Some of the bridges in some tollerable caice as is well knowen to all passangers But ther are many of the high wayes not so well repaired as may be and severall of the bridges in hazard to fall and Some new bridges and Callseyes begwn but not completed which gives occasione to the petitioners to address ther Lordships for a continwatione of the said pettie Cwstome which does expyre in Jwlly next and hes bein hitherto well imployed by the petitioners order as will appear from ane accompt therwith produced for six yeirs bygone And which custome if continwed will not only make the bridges of the Shyre in good caise But also doe much to help to repaire the highwayes and compleate Some highwayes and Litle bridges alreadie begwn And therfore humbly craveing to the effect eftermentioned As the said petitione at Length bears Which petitione being upon the tenth day of Jwne instant read in presence of the saids Lords of his majesties privie Cownsell They appointed a Comitie of ther own number to consider the same with the former act of Counsell made in favoures of the petitioners of this petty Cwstome with the acts of parliament made anent repaireing of highwayes with the accompt prodwced with the petitione And to report ther opinion therin to the Cownsell which Comitie haveing accordinglie met they made ther report in the termes following Viz That they haveing considered the accompt (1mo) how the pettie Customes of Edinburgh Shyre have bein bestowed and imployed they find the articles of the said accompt Sufficientlie instrwcted be precepts of the Commissioners and recepts conforme And it is the opinion of the Comitie that the pettie Customes be continwed for thrie yeirs Comenceing from the first of Jwllie next to come and it be recommended to the Earle of Lawderdale and some of the Commissioners to receave in the generall collector of these pitty Customes his accompts And to discharge him if they find Jwst And the saids Lords of his majesties privie Counsell haveing this day considered the above report they approved therof and have Continwed and allowed and heirby continwes and allowes the foirsaid petty Custome of six pennies Scotts on ilk Loaded cairt and two pennies Scotts on ilk Loaded horse for the space of their yeirs yet to rwne Commenceing from the first day of Jwllie next to come and appoints the impositione heirby granted to be imployed in the first place for repaireing his majesties publict highwayes And Discharges any pairt of it to be imployed upon helping of privat wayes till all the publict highwayes be Sufficiently repaired And recomends to The Earle of Lauderdale and Such of the Commissioners of Supply within the Shyre as they shall appoint to receave in the generall collector of the saids pettie Customes his accompts and to cleare the same And if they find Just to discharge him of the same

Att Edinburgh the twentie nynth of Jwne Jaj vic nyntie seven yeirs

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Act Commissioners of the Shyre of Edinburgh anent repaireing Highwayes

Anent the petitione given in to the Lords of his majesties privie Counsell by the Commissioners of Supply and Jwstices of peace of the Shyre of Edinburgh Shewing That wher It is ane of the particular instructiones in the petitioners Commissione And they have allwayes made it a great pairt of ther work to take notice of and to amend and repaire the Callseyes and bridges of the Shyre which they have bein assisted and helped to doe by ther Lordships act and gift to them of a Small pettie Custome of six pennies on ilk Loaded cairt and two pennies Scotts on ilk Loaded horse passing the high way of the Shyre which albeit it comes to a small sowme per annum yet by the petitioners manadgement therof for severall yeirs bygone it hes made the highwayes and Some of the bridges in some tollerable caice as is well knowen to all passangers But ther are many of the high wayes not so well repaired as may be and severall of the bridges in hazard to fall and Some new bridges and Callseyes begwn but not completed which gives occasione to the petitioners to address ther Lordships for a continwatione of the said pettie Cwstome which does expyre in Jwlly next and hes bein hitherto well imployed by the petitioners order as will appear from ane accompt therwith produced for six yeirs bygone And which custome if continwed will not only make the bridges of the Shyre in good caise But also doe much to help to repaire the highwayes and compleate Some highwayes and Litle bridges alreadie begwn And therfore humbly craveing to the effect eftermentioned As the said petitione at Length bears Which petitione being upon the tenth day of Jwne instant read in presence of the saids Lords of his majesties privie Cownsell They appointed a Comitie of ther own number to consider the same with the former act of Counsell made in favoures of the petitioners of this petty Cwstome with the acts of parliament made anent repaireing of highwayes with the accompt prodwced with the petitione And to report ther opinion therin to the Cownsell which Comitie haveing accordinglie met they made ther report in the termes following Viz That they haveing considered the accompt (1mo) how the pettie Customes of Edinburgh Shyre have bein bestowed and imployed they find the articles of the said accompt Sufficientlie instrwcted be precepts of the Commissioners and recepts conforme And it is the opinion of the Comitie that the pettie Customes be continwed for thrie yeirs Comenceing from the first of Jwllie next to come and it be recommended to the Earle of Lawderdale and some of the Commissioners to receave in the generall collector of these pitty Customes his accompts And to discharge him if they find Jwst And the saids Lords of his majesties privie Counsell haveing this day considered the above report they approved therof and have Continwed and allowed and heirby continwes and allowes the foirsaid petty Custome of six pennies Scotts on ilk Loaded cairt and two pennies Scotts on ilk Loaded horse for the space of their yeirs yet to rwne Commenceing from the first day of Jwllie next to come and appoints the impositione heirby granted to be imployed in the first place for repaireing his majesties publict highwayes And Discharges any pairt of it to be imployed upon helping of privat wayes till all the publict highwayes be Sufficiently repaired And recomends to The Earle of Lauderdale and Such of the Commissioners of Supply within the Shyre as they shall appoint to receave in the generall collector of the saids pettie Customes his accompts and to cleare the same And if they find Just to discharge him of the same

1. NRS, PC2/26, 372v-373r.

1. NRS, PC2/26, 372v-373r.

Sederunt, 29 June 1697, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Duke of Qweensberry; Earl of Twlliebardine; Earl of Argyll; Earl of Southerland; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Lothian; Earl of Annandale; Earl of Ruglen; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Ruthven; Lord Secretary Ogilvie; Lord Advocat; Lord Justiceclerk; Lord Hallcraig; Lord Fountainhall; Lord Anstruther; Lord Rankeillor; Laird of Pollock; Laird of Blackbarrony; Laird of Cessnock; Laird of Kellburne; Sir Patrick Murray

Att Edinburgh the twentie nynth of Jwne Jaj vic nyntie seven yeirs1

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Duke of Qweensberry; Earl of Twlliebardine; Earl of Argyll; Earl of Southerland; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Lothian; Earl of Annandale; Earl of Ruglen; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Ruthven; Lord Secretary Ogilvie; Lord Advocat; Lord Justiceclerk; Lord Hallcraig; Lord Fountainhall; Lord Anstruther; Lord Rankeillor; Laird of Pollock; Laird of Blackbarrony; Laird of Cessnock; Laird of Kellburne; Sir Patrick Murray

1. NRS, PC2/26, 372r.

2. NRS, PC2/26, 372r.

1. NRS, PC2/26, 372r.

2. NRS, PC2/26, 372r.

Warrant, 29 June 1697, Edinburgh

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Warrant

Warrand to the Magistrats of Edinburgh to Visite the Victuall at Leith if sufficient

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby Recommend to the toune Counsell of Edinburgh to appoynte some of their Magistrats and Counsell to repair to the toune of Leith And ther to visite the Girnells and Cellers wher meall or any other Victuall is Lying And to Consider the said victuall whither the same be sufficient mercat stuff which may be safely vended uithout hazard to the Eaters or use makers of the same And Recommends to Sir Archibald Mure Lord provost of Edinburgh to report the toun Councills opinion herine to the privy Councill against teusday nixt.

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Warrant

Warrand to the Magistrats of Edinburgh to Visite the Victuall at Leith if sufficient

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby Recommend to the toune Counsell of Edinburgh to appoynte some of their Magistrats and Counsell to repair to the toune of Leith And ther to visite the Girnells and Cellers wher meall or any other Victuall is Lying And to Consider the said victuall whither the same be sufficient mercat stuff which may be safely vended uithout hazard to the Eaters or use makers of the same And Recommends to Sir Archibald Mure Lord provost of Edinburgh to report the toun Councills opinion herine to the privy Councill against teusday nixt.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 217.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 217.

Warrant, 29 June 1697, Edinburgh

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Warrand to post a Company of Foot near Invernes

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill upon a motion made by the Lord Viscount of Tarbat to them Doe heirby Recommend to the Earle of Argyll Commander in cheiff of his Majesties forces uithin this Kingdom for the tyme To Cause post one of his Majesties Companies of foot forces att the pass lying betueen the toune of Invernes and the garrison of Inverlochie for stopping and repressing broken and Louse men and for securing the peace of that Countrey.

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Warrand to post a Company of Foot near Invernes

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill upon a motion made by the Lord Viscount of Tarbat to them Doe heirby Recommend to the Earle of Argyll Commander in cheiff of his Majesties forces uithin this Kingdom for the tyme To Cause post one of his Majesties Companies of foot forces att the pass lying betueen the toune of Invernes and the garrison of Inverlochie for stopping and repressing broken and Louse men and for securing the peace of that Countrey.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 217.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 217.

Commission by the Council, 29 June 1697, Edinburgh

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Commission by the Council

Commission for additionall Commissioners of the midle district of the highlands

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill upon a Letter direct to the Lord high Chancelor from the Commissioners of Justiciary of the midle district of the highlands of Scotland that the particular persons afternamed might be added to their Number Have added and heirby adds to the Commissioners already named by his Majesties Commission for the said midle district under the Great seall of this Kingdome the persons follouing Viz Mr James Carnegie of Phinhaven James Spitle of Leuchat Archibald Naiper of Balqwhaple Hendry Lindsay of Cairnies Mr William Gray of Inverreightie younger Shirreff Deput of Forfar and Mr John Ogilvie Baillie of the regality of Couper With full pouer authority and Commission to the saids Commissioners heirby added to meet sitt vote Act and doe with the Commissioners For the said district already named by his Majesties Commission under the Great Seall as fullie and freely in all respects as if they had been named in his Majesties originall Commission under the Great Seall from the beginning.

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Commission by the Council

Commission for additionall Commissioners of the midle district of the highlands

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill upon a Letter direct to the Lord high Chancelor from the Commissioners of Justiciary of the midle district of the highlands of Scotland that the particular persons afternamed might be added to their Number Have added and heirby adds to the Commissioners already named by his Majesties Commission for the said midle district under the Great seall of this Kingdome the persons follouing Viz Mr James Carnegie of Phinhaven James Spitle of Leuchat Archibald Naiper of Balqwhaple Hendry Lindsay of Cairnies Mr William Gray of Inverreightie younger Shirreff Deput of Forfar and Mr John Ogilvie Baillie of the regality of Couper With full pouer authority and Commission to the saids Commissioners heirby added to meet sitt vote Act and doe with the Commissioners For the said district already named by his Majesties Commission under the Great Seall as fullie and freely in all respects as if they had been named in his Majesties originall Commission under the Great Seall from the beginning.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 217.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 217.

Warrant, 29 June 1697, Edinburgh

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Warrant

Warrand to post three Companies

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill Having heard and Considered a Letter direct from the Commissioners of Justiciary of the midle district of the highlands to the Lord High Chancelor They heirby Recommend to the Earle of Argyll Commander in cheiff of his Majesties forces uithin this Kingdome for the tyme To Cause post three Companies of his Majesties foot forces at the places follouing Viz one Company at Auchaladder and Kinnochacher in Renock ane other in the Braes of Munteith and Stratherne and the third at Glentillit and the Spitle of Glenshie for stopping and repressing the Convocations of broken and louse men and for securing the peace of the Countrey.

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Warrant

Warrand to post three Companies

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill Having heard and Considered a Letter direct from the Commissioners of Justiciary of the midle district of the highlands to the Lord High Chancelor They heirby Recommend to the Earle of Argyll Commander in cheiff of his Majesties forces uithin this Kingdome for the tyme To Cause post three Companies of his Majesties foot forces at the places follouing Viz one Company at Auchaladder and Kinnochacher in Renock ane other in the Braes of Munteith and Stratherne and the third at Glentillit and the Spitle of Glenshie for stopping and repressing the Convocations of broken and louse men and for securing the peace of the Countrey.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 216-7.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 216-7.

Sederunt, 29 June 1697, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Duke of Queensberry; Earl of Tullibardine; Earl of Argyll; Earl of Southerland; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Lothian; Earl of Annandale; Earl of Ruglen; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Ruthven; Lord Secretary Ogilvie; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Philiphaugh; Lord Halcraig; Lord Funtainhall; Lord Anstruther; Lord Rankeilor; Laird of Pollock; Laird of Blackbarrony; Laird of Cessnock; Laird of Kelburn; Sir Patrick Murray

Att Edinburgh the tuenty nynth day of June Jaj vic nyntie seven years1

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Duke of Queensberry; Earl of Tullibardine; Earl of Argyll; Earl of Southerland; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Lothian; Earl of Annandale; Earl of Ruglen; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Ruthven; Lord Secretary Ogilvie; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Philiphaugh; Lord Halcraig; Lord Funtainhall; Lord Anstruther; Lord Rankeilor; Laird of Pollock; Laird of Blackbarrony; Laird of Cessnock; Laird of Kelburn; Sir Patrick Murray

1. NRS, PC1/51, 216.

2. NRS, PC1/51, 216.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 216.

2. NRS, PC1/51, 216.