Att Edinburgh the 29th of May 17021
D1702/5/2
D1702/5/22
Procedure
[Note of no business]
No privat bussines this day
1. NRS, PC2/28,163v.
2. NRS, PC2/28,163v.
1. NRS, PC2/28,163v.
2. NRS, PC2/28,163v.
D1702/5/2
D1702/5/22
Procedure
No privat bussines this day
1. NRS, PC2/28,163v.
2. NRS, PC2/28,163v.
1. NRS, PC2/28,163v.
2. NRS, PC2/28,163v.
A1702/5/12
A1702/5/121
Letter
Letter from the Queen to the Councill for declareing Warr against France and Spaine Read and ordered to be recorded
Wherof the tenor follows.
Sic Supra Scribitur Anne Regina
Right trustie and right well beloved Cousin and Councillor, Right trustie and intirely beloved Cousins and Councillors Right trustie and Right well beloved Cousins and Councillors Right trusty and well beloved Cousins and Councillors Right trusty and well beloved Councillors and trusty and well beloved Councillors; Wee greet yow well. Wheras the preservation of the Liberties and Ballance of Europe haveing oblidged our Late Royall Brother King William of ever Glorious Memory to enter into Solemn treaties of Alliance with the Emperor of Germany; The States Generall of the Unnitted Provinces, and other princes and Potentates for reduceing the Exorbitant power of France And for their Mutuall defence against the French Kings unjust Usurpationes and incroachments he haveing taken possession of the greatest part of the Spanish dominions by his Armies, And haveing also Seazed the Spanish West Indies and the Most Important ports in Spaine by his fleets; And Exerciseing ane absolute authority over all the Spanish Monarchy every wher designeing to ruine the Liberties of Europe and to obstruct the freedome of Navigation and commerce; And in place of giveing that satisfaction which in Justice might have been expected; He has proceeded to Committ Severall violences and hostilities; And has also put on Us and our Dominions the greatest affront and indignity In takeing upon him to Declare and oun the Pretended Prince of Wales, As King of Scotland England and Ireland; And has also influenced Spain to concurr with him in this Indignity; For which causes wee have in prosecution of the fors and treaties with our Allies Declared War in all our other Dominions against France and Spain; And wee Considering that the Subjects of that our ancient kingdome of Scotland are equally concerned in the comon intrest of Europe; And they haveing fully expressed in their Royall Adresses to our late Royall brother their just resentments of the injurious proceedings of the French King in his owning the pretended prince of Wales As king of these our dominions; And being Sincible that our said Subjects have mett with Severall Obstructiones in their trade from France And that their were Severall hostilities and violences Committed by the Spanniards in time of peace against them, And wee relying upon the help and assistance of Almighty God in So good a cause and upon the Loyaltie and affection of our Subjects Wee doe therfore authorize and requyre yow upon the Causes above mentioned to publish in our name a declaration of Warr against France and Spain in the Maner and with all the Solemnity usuall on Such occasione, Requyreing and Commanding the Commander in Cheif of our forces; The Governours of our Forts and Garisones and all others our officers and Souldiers under them to execute all acts of Hostilitie against the Subjects of France and Spain, in prosecution of this Warr And Strictly prohibiting all the Subjects of that our kingdome to hold any Corrospondence or Communication with those of France or Spain For doeing wherof this Shall be your warrant And So wee bid yow heartily farewell. Given at our Court at St James’s the 12th day of May 1702 And of our reigne the first year. By her Majesties Command Sic Subscribitur Seafeild.
The Councill Recommends to the Lord Advocat and Sir Gilbert Elliot one of their Clerks to prepair a proclamation in the termes of the said Letter against the morow at Eleven of the Cloak in the forenoon.
1. NRS, PC1/52, 393-5.
1. NRS, PC1/52, 393-5.
A1702/5/11
A1702/5/111
Procedure
The Commissioner acquainted the Councill That it was her Majesties pleasure That Prince George of Denmark Should be Generallissimo of all her Majesties forces within this kingdome And that her Majestie would Shortly cause prepair a Commission for that effect; The Councill Gives Orders to Major Generall George Ramsay Commander in Cheif. To Obey what orders he Shall receive from time to time from the said Prince George of Denmark as Generallissimo forsaid.
1. NRS, PC1/52, 393.
2. Insertion.
1. NRS, PC1/52, 393.
2. Insertion.
A1702/5/10
A1702/5/101
Procedure
The Marques of Annandale, Earles of Seafeild Marr Mortone Eglingtoune Finlator and Hyndford being all present in Councill Did Swear the Oath of alledgance and Subscrybe the Samen with the assurance And the Lord Chancelor did administrat the Oath de fideli to all their Lordships.
1. NRS, PC1/52, 393.
1. NRS, PC1/52, 393.
A1702/5/9
A1702/5/91
Procedure
Commission In favors of Major Generall George Ramsay to be Commander in Cheif of her Majesties forces within this kingdome Read, and ordered to be Recorded And the said Major Generall being present in Councill did Swear the Oath of alledgance and Subscrybed the Samen with the assurance; And the Lord Chancelor did tender the Oath de fideli to his excellence.
Followes the Commission
Supra Scribitur Anne Regina
Anne By the Grace of God Queen of Scotland England France and Ireland defender of the faith etc. To our right trustie and well beloved Major Generall George Ramsay Greetting; Wee Reposeing Speciall trust and confidence in your Loyaltie Courage and good conduct Doe by these presents Nominat constitute and appoint yow to be Commander in Cheif Over all and Sundrie our forces Horse, foott and Dragoons; which presently are or shall be therafter raised or Imployed for our Service whither Standing forces Militia Or other forces whatsomever within our ancient kingdome of Scotland; yow are therfore carefully and dilligently to discharge the duty of Commander in Cheif of our forces by doeing and performing all and all maner of things therunto belonging And wee doe hereby Strictly requyre all officers and Souldiers of all and Singular our forces aforsaid To honor and obey yow as their Commander in cheif, And yow are Likewayes to observe and follow Such orders and directiones as yow Shall from time to time receive from Us or our privy Councill of that our kingdome According to the rules and discipline of Warr in pursuance of the great trust which Wee hereby repose in yow Given at our Court at St James’s the twelth day of May 1702 And of our reigne the first year. By her Majesties Command Sic Subscribitur Seafeild.
1. NRS, PC1/52, 391-2.
1. NRS, PC1/52, 391-2.
A1702/5/8
A1702/5/81
Letter: royal
Letter from the Queen to the Councill for admitting and receiveing of Major Generall George Ramsay Into her Majesties privy Councill to be a Member therof Read and ordered to be Recorded; And the said Major Generall George Ramsay being called for did swear the oath of alledgence and Subscryve the Samen with the assurance; And the Lord Chancelor did tender the Oath de fideli Wherupon the said Major Generall did take his place as a privy Councellor at the board accordingly. Off the which Letter the tenor follows
Sic Supra Scribitur Anne Regina
Right trusty and right well beloved Cousin and Councillor Right trust and intirely beloved Cousins and Councellors Right trusty and right well beloved Cousins and Councellors, Right trusty and well beloved Cousins and Councellor, Right trustie and well beloved Councillors and trusty and well beloved Councillors Wee Greet yow well, Wheras in consideration of the Loyaltie and abilities of our Right trustie and well beloved Major Generall George Ramsay Commander in Chief of our forces, Wee have thought to add him to the privy Councill of that our kingdom These are therfore to authorize and requyre yow to admitt and receive him into that our privy Councill in the ordinary forme and method on Such occasiones accustumed For doeing wherof this Shall be your Warrant, And So wee bid yow heartily farewell Given at our Court at St James’s the 12th day of May 1702 and of our reigne the first year. By her Majesties Command Sic Subscribitur Seafeild.
1. NRS, PC1/52, 390-1.
1. NRS, PC1/52, 390-1.
A1702/5/7
A1702/5/71
Procedure
Commission In favors of the Marques of Annandale to be Lord privy Seall dureing her Majesties pleasure was Read and ordered to be Recorded; And delyvered by the Lord high Chancelor to the said Marques who received the Samen as use is and the said2 Marques of Annandale as Lord privy Seall Did swear the oath of alledgance and Subscryved the samen with the assurance; And the Lord Chancelor did tender the Oath de fideli to his Lordship and then he did take his place as privy seall at the board accordingly off the which Commission the tenor followes
Anna Dei Gratia Magnae Brittaniae Franciae et Hiberniae Regina fide[i]que defensor Omnibus probis hominibus suis ad quos presentes Literae nostrae pervenerint Salutem quando quidem nos Considerantes Munus et officium Secreti Nostri Sigilli Antiqui Regni Nostri Scotiae Custodis in Manibus Nostris Nunc vacare et ad nostram Donationem esse Nominando fidelissimum et praedelectissimum Nostrum Consanguineum et Consiliarium Jacobum Ducem De Queensberry ultimum ejusdem possessorem ad officium unius ex dicti Regni Status nostri Secretariis Nosque satis Compertum habentes fidelitatem eximiam et sufficientes facultates fidelissimi et dilectissimi nostri Consanguiniei3 et Consiliarii Gulielmi March[i]onis de Annandale quibus ad munus et officium Secreti Nostri Sigilli dicti Regni Custodis fideliter Ob[e]undum et exercundum usque quaque est adaptatus Igitur nominasse fecisse Constituisse et Ordinasse tenoreque presentium Nominare facere Constituere et ordinare dictum Gulielmum Marchionem De Annandale (Durante Nostro bene placito duntaxat) Dominum Custodem Secreti Nostri Sigilli Regni Damus pariter Concedimus et disposimus illi Munus et officium Secreti Nostri Sigilli Custodis praedicti cum Loco et ordine praecedentia Immediate post presidem Secreti Nostri Consillii4 dicti Regni una cum universis honoribus feodis dignitatibus privilegiis proficuis et Casualitatibus quibuscunque eo spectantibus per Ipsum fruendis et Gaudendis tam plene et Libere in quo vis respectu quam nuperime possessa et Gavissa fuere vel possideri poterunt per praedictum Ducem De Queensberry vel quo vis ex ejus in dicto Loco et officio Ante[cessoribus] Antecessoribus quolibet tempore retroacto cum potestate etiam dicto Gulielmo Marchioni de Annandale deputatos pro custodiendo dicto Secreto Sigillo nominandi Constituendi et ordinandi et Clericos et dicto sigillo scribos pro quibus Respondebit Creandi Et Generaliter Omnia et singula agendi utendi et exercendi ad privilegium et Libertatem dicti officii per prius specta[n]tia Quaeve in posterum quovis modo spectare dignoscentur Quae quidem omnia per dictum Gulielmum Marchionem de Annandale in dicto Munere et officio ob[e]undo Legittime facienda firma et Rata habemus et habituri sumus In Cujus Rei Testimonium presentibus Magnum Sigillum Nostrum appendi praecepimus Apud Aulam Nostram de St James’s sexto die Mensis Maii Anno domini Millesimo Septingentessimo Secundo Et Anno Regni Nostri Primo Per Signaturam Manu S: D: N: Reginae suprascriptam. Wryten to the great seall and Registrat5 The Twenty eight day of May 1702 Si6 Subscribitur Ron: Campbell Deput Sealled at Edinburgh the 28th May 1702 years By speciall warrand till the Seall be renewed Sic Subscribitur Andrew Home Gratis
1. NRS, PC1/52, 390-1.
2. Insertion.
3. Sic.
4. Sic.
5. ‘and Registrat’ is written as superscript with caret mark beneath.
6. Sic.
1. NRS, PC1/52, 390-1.
2. Insertion.
3. Sic.
4. Sic.
5. ‘and Registrat’ is written as superscript with caret mark beneath.
6. Sic.
A1702/5/6
A1702/5/61
Procedure
Commission In favors of James Duke of Queensberry To Represent her Majesties persone to the enseueing parliament being Read was ordered to be Recorded wherof the tenor follows2
1. NRS, PC1/52, 389.
2. This commission is not recorded. The rest of p.389 is blank.
1. NRS, PC1/52, 389.
2. This commission is not recorded. The rest of p.389 is blank.
A1702/5/5
A1702/5/53
Sederunt
Duke of Queensberry Commissioner; Lord Chancelor; Earl of Melvill PC; Marquis of Annandale; Earl of Seafeild S:; Earl of Hyndford S:; Earl of Crafurd; Earl of Marr; Earl of Morton; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Eglington; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Findlator; Earl of Leven; Earl of Kintoir; Lord Montgomry; Lord Polwarth; Lord President of Session; Lord Advocat; Lord Thesaurer Deput; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Philiphaugh; Mr Fra: Montgomry; Lord Provest of Edinburgh
1. The word ‘Edinburgh’ scored out here.
2. NRS, PC1/52, 388-9.
3. NRS, PC1/52, 389.
1. The word ‘Edinburgh’ scored out here.
2. NRS, PC1/52, 388-9.
3. NRS, PC1/52, 389.