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Letter: from the Council, 30 November 1706, Edinburgh

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Letter: from the Council

Letter from the Councell to the Magistrats of Drumfreise

Letter from the Councell to the Magistrats of Dumfreise Read and approven, Signed and ordered to be recorded, wherof the tenor follows.
Gentlemen
Her Majesties high Commissioner, and the Lords of privie Councell have received with great Satisfaction the account of your constancie and prudence in Suppressing the insolence of the Rable, which hes lately happened in your town and approve of all yow have done therin, They take it as ane evidence of your Loyaltie to her Majestie, and affection to her Government, And yow may be assured his Grace will represent your Service in this matter to the Queen with the favour it deserves; Ther lordships requyre yow to continue to doe every thing that is necessary for preserveing the quyet and peace of the place, And care will be taken to Support yow in the discharge of your duty in Suppressing this tumult, And for inableing yow to prevent any disorder that may happen within your town; It is expected yow will acquaint his Grace and Lordships from tyme to tyme of your Success in this matter; And ther is heirwith Sent yow a proclamation of parliament which yow will take care to publish in due forme and disperse among the people, that they may be Sufficiently informed of the danger of Such wicked practises against her Majestie, and the authoritie of parliaments. This by order and in presence of her Majesties high Commissioner, and Lords of privie Councell is Signified to yow by Sic Subscribitur Seafeild Cancellar.

At Holyroodhouse 30 November 1706

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Letter: from the Council

Letter from the council to the magistrates of Dumfries

Letter from the council to the magistrates of Dumfries read and approved, signed, and ordered to be recorded, whereof the tenor follows:
Gentlemen,
[James Douglas, duke of Queensberry] her majesty’s high commissioner and the lords of privy council have received with great satisfaction the account of your constancy and prudence in suppressing the insolence of the rabble which has lately happened in your town, and approve of all you have done therein. They take it as an evidence of your loyalty to her majesty, and affection to her government, and you may be assured his grace will represent your service in this matter to the queen with that favour it deserves. Their lordships require you to do everything that is necessary for preserving the quiet and peace of the place, and care will be taken to support you in the discharge of your duty in suppressing this tumult, and for enabling you to prevent any disorder that may happen within your town. It is expected you will acquaint his grace and lordships from time to time of your success in this matter, and there is herewith sent you a proclamation of parliament, which you will take care to publish in due form and disperse among the people that they may be sufficiently informed of the danger of such wicked practices against her majesty and the authority of parliament. This by order and in presence of her majesty’s high commissioner and lords of privy council is signified to you by Sic Subscribitur Seafield chancellor.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 491-2.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 491-2.

Letter: from the Council, 30 November 1706, Edinburgh

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Letter: from the Council

Letter from the Councell To the Magistrats of Glasgow

Letter from the Councell to the Magistrats of Glasgow Read and approven, and ordered to be recorded wherof the tenor followes
Gentlemen
Her Majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of privie Councell have received with great Satisfaction the account of your constancie and prudence in Suppressing the insolence of the Rable, which hes lately happened in your toune, and approve of all yow have done therin, They take it as ane evidence of your Loyaltie to her Majestie, and affection to her Government; and yow may be assured his Grace will represent your service in this matter to the Queen with that favour it deserves; Their lordships requyre yow to doe every thing that is necessary for preserveing the quyet and peace of the place, And care will be taken to Support yow in the discharge of your duty in Suppressing this tumult, And for inableing yow to prevent any disorder that may happen within your town; It is expected yow will acquaint his Grace and Lordships from tyme to tyme of your Success in this matter, And there is heirwith sent yow a proclamation of parliament, which you will take care to publish in due forme and disperse among the people that they may be sufficient informed of the danger of such wicked practices against her Majestie and the authoritie of parliament. This by order and in presenec of her Majesties high Commissioner and Lords of privie Councell Is signified to yow. By Sic Subscribitur Seafeild Cancellar I:P:S.

At Holyroodhouse 30 November 1706

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Letter: from the Council

Letter from the council to the magistrates of Glasgow

Letter from the council to the magistrates of Glasgow read and approved, and ordered to be recorded, whereof the tenor follows:
Gentlemen,
[James Douglas, duke of Queensberry] her majesty’s high commissioner and the lords of privy council have received with great satisfaction the account of your constancy and prudence in suppressing the insolence of the rabble which has lately happened in your town, and approve of all you have done therein. They take it as an evidence of your loyalty to her majesty, and affection to her government, and you may be assured his grace will represent your service in this matter to the queen with that favour it deserves. Their lordships require you to do everything that is necessary for preserving the quiet and peace of the place, and care will be taken to support you in the discharge of your duty in suppressing this tumult, and for enabling you to prevent any disorder that may happen within your town. It is expected you will acquaint his grace and lordships from time to time of your success in this matter, and there is herewith sent you a proclamation of parliament, which you will take care to publish in due form and disperse among the people that they may be sufficiently informed of the danger of such wicked practices against her majesty and the authority of parliament. This by order and in presence of her majesty’s high commissioner and lords of privy council is signified to you by Sic Subscribitur Seafield chancellor.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 491.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 491.

Sederunt, 30 November 1706, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Sederunt ut Supra3

At Holyrudehouse the threttieth of November Jaj vijc and six years1

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Sederunt

[[James Douglas, duke of Queensberry] her majesty’s high commissioner; [James Ogilvie, earl of Seafield] lord chancellor; [John Campbell] duke of Argyll; [John Erskine] earl of Mar secretary; [Hugh Campbell] earl of Loudoun secretary; [John Gordon] earl of Sutherland; [James Douglas] earl of Morton; [Thomas Hamilton] earl of Haddington; [Colin Lindsay] earl of Balcarres; [Archibald Douglas] earl of Forfar; [John Dalrymple] earl of Stair; [David Boyle] earl of Glasgow treasurer depute; [Archibald Campbell] earl of Ilay; [James Sandilands] lord Torphichen; [Alexander Murray] Lord Elibank; [Alexander Campbell] Lord Cessnock; [George Elliot] Lord Minto; Mr Francis Montgomerie; [Archibald Douglas] laird of Cavers; [William Morrison] laird of Prestongrange; [Alexander] laird of Grant younger]

1. NRS, PC1/53, 491.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 491.

3. For the previous sederunt referenced here, see A1706/11/8.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 491.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 491.

Procedure, 29 November 1706, Edinburgh

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Procedure

Recommendation to the Lord Chancellor to lay befoir the parliament the tumult at Drumfreise

James Earle of Seafeild Lord high Chancellor haveing represented to the Board that besyde the Rable that happened at Glasgow ther has since been severall tumultuary Convocations of people in armes about Dumfreise and other places within the Kingdome who have committed severall disorders and threatned further violence, His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner, and the Lords of privie Councell doe unanimously aggree that ane account therof be laid before the parliament, and recommends to the Lord Chancellor to doe it accordingly In such termes as his lordship shall think fitt.

At Holyroodhouse 29 November 1706

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Procedure

Recommendation to the lord chancellor to lay before the parliament the tumult at Dumfries

James [Ogilvie] earl of Seafield, lord high chancellor, having represented to the board that besides the rabble that happened at Glasgow, there has since been several tumultuary gathering of people in arms about Dumfries and other places within the kingdom, who have committed several disorders and threatened further violence. His grace [James Douglas, duke of Queensberry] her majesty’s high commissioner and the lords of privy council do unanimously agree that an account thereof be laid before the parliament, and recommend to the lord chancellor to do it accordingly in such terms as his lordship shall think fit.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 491.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 491.

Sederunt, 29 November 1706, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Her Majesties high Commissioner; Lord Chancellor; Duke of Argyle; Earl of Marr S.; Earl of Loudoun S.; Earl of Sutherland; Earl of Mortoun; Earl of Haddingtoun; Earl of Bellcarres; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Stair; Earl of Glasgow T.d:; Earl of Islay; Lord Torphichen; Lord Elibank; Lord Cessnock; Lord Minto; Mr Fr. Montgomrie; Laird of Cavers Douglas; Laird of Prestongrange; Laird of Grant younger

At Holyroodhouse 29 November 17061

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Sederunt

[James Douglas, duke of Queensberry] her majesty’s high commissioner; [James Ogilvie, earl of Seafield] lord chancellor; [John Campbell] duke of Argyll; [John Erskine] earl of Mar secretary; [Hugh Campbell] earl of Loudoun secretary; [John Gordon] earl of Sutherland; [James Douglas] earl of Morton; [Thomas Hamilton] earl of Haddington; [Colin Lindsay] earl of Balcarres; [Archibald Douglas] earl of Forfar; [John Dalrymple] earl of Stair; [David Boyle] earl of Glasgow treasurer depute; [Archibald Campbell] earl of Ilay; [James Sandilands] lord Torphichen; [Alexander Murray] Lord Elibank; [Alexander Campbell] Lord Cessnock; [George Elliot] Lord Minto; Mr Francis Montgomerie; [Archibald Douglas] laird of Cavers; [William Morrison] laird of Prestongrange; [Alexander] laird of Grant younger

1. NRS, PC1/53, 491.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 491.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 491.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 491.