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Sederunt, 29 September 1701, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellour; Marquis of Anandale; Earl of Seafeild S; Earl of Hyndford S; Earl of Crawfoord; Earl of Mar; Earl of Mellvill p C; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Leivan; Earl of Forfar; Visount Tarbat; Viscount Teviot; Viscount Roseberie; Lord Montgomery; Lord president of session; Lord advocat; Lord Justice clerk; Lord Philiphaugh; Lord Crosereig; Mr Frances Montgomry; Laird Steivenson; Laird of Meggens

Edinburgh the twenty nynth of September 17011

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellour; Marquis of Anandale; Earl of Seafeild S; Earl of Hyndford S; Earl of Crawfoord; Earl of Mar; Earl of Mellvill p C; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Leivan; Earl of Forfar; Visount Tarbat; Viscount Teviot; Viscount Roseberie; Lord Montgomery; Lord president of session; Lord advocat; Lord Justice clerk; Lord Philiphaugh; Lord Crosereig; Mr Frances Montgomry; Laird Steivenson; Laird of Meggens

1. NRS, PC2/28, 149v.

2. NRS, PC2/28, 149v.

1. NRS, PC2/28, 149v.

2. NRS, PC2/28, 149v.

Procedure, 29 September 1701, Edinburgh

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Procedure

The Secretaries acquaint the Councill that they were goeing to London

The Earles of Seafeild and Hyndfoord principall Secretaries of State accquainted the Councill That they were to take Journey this week for attending his Majestie at London and if the Councill hade any Commands to Lay upon them they were ready to receive them.

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Procedure

The Secretaries acquaint the Councill that they were goeing to London

The Earles of Seafeild and Hyndfoord principall Secretaries of State accquainted the Councill That they were to take Journey this week for attending his Majestie at London and if the Councill hade any Commands to Lay upon them they were ready to receive them.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 305.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 305.

Letter: royal, 29 September 1701, Edinburgh

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Letter: royal

Adress by the Councill To The King

Ane adress by the Councill to the King Read approven and Signed at Sederunt with others. Wherof the tenor Followes.
The Humble adress of the Lords and others of his Majesties most honorable privy Councill.
To the King.
May it Please your Majestie.
Wee Your Majesties most faithfull and dutifull Subjects intrusted by your Majestie to be your privy Councill and hereto Subscrybeing; Calling to mind the great and never to be forgotten delyverance which by yor Majestie under God was wrought and accomplished, for Us When our Religion Liberties and Lawes our dearest concernes were upon the brink of outter ruin; Which unexpressible blessing was by your Majesties wise and gratious conduct followed by a most happy Setlement both of Church and State; Wherby under the direction and influence of your royal Government Wee have in a most Singular maner enjoyed even in the midst of Warrs all that peace and tranqualitie which could be expected or wished for from the best of Kings.
Wherfore and in the deep Sense of these many and indelible obligationes, Wee have thought it our duty in the present Junctur of Affairs both at home and abroad to avow and acknowledge the many tyes and engadgments of fidelity and gratitude which wee Stand under to your Majestie And Likewayes Sincerely and Solemnly to testifie and assert our unalterable resolution to defend your Majesties Royal person as the only rightfull and Lawfull King of this realme to whom as our undoubted Lord and Soveraigne, Wee will faithfully and constantly adhere and to maintain your Majesties right and title and Support your government against the pretended prince of Wales and all opposers and enemies whatsomever without exception who shall offer in any sort to Impugne or disturb the Same and wee give your Majestie full assurance That no danger whatsoever Shall ever divert or hinder us from prosecuteing this our hearty and Steady resolution to the outmost of our power, In which wee are also most confident to have the Cordiall and Zealous Concurrence of all your Majesties good Subjects. May it please Your Majestie, Your Majesties most Loyale most faithfull, and most obedience Subjects and Servants. Sic subscribitur; ut In sederunt.

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Letter: royal

Adress by the Councill To The King

Ane adress by the Councill to the King Read approven and Signed at Sederunt with others. Wherof the tenor Followes.
The Humble adress of the Lords and others of his Majesties most honorable privy Councill.
To the King.
May it Please your Majestie.
Wee Your Majesties most faithfull and dutifull Subjects intrusted by your Majestie to be your privy Councill and hereto Subscrybeing; Calling to mind the great and never to be forgotten delyverance which by yor Majestie under God was wrought and accomplished, for Us When our Religion Liberties and Lawes our dearest concernes were upon the brink of outter ruin; Which unexpressible blessing was by your Majesties wise and gratious conduct followed by a most happy Setlement both of Church and State; Wherby under the direction and influence of your royal Government Wee have in a most Singular maner enjoyed even in the midst of Warrs all that peace and tranqualitie which could be expected or wished for from the best of Kings.
Wherfore and in the deep Sense of these many and indelible obligationes, Wee have thought it our duty in the present Junctur of Affairs both at home and abroad to avow and acknowledge the many tyes and engadgments of fidelity and gratitude which wee Stand under to your Majestie And Likewayes Sincerely and Solemnly to testifie and assert our unalterable resolution to defend your Majesties Royal person as the only rightfull and Lawfull King of this realme to whom as our undoubted Lord and Soveraigne, Wee will faithfully and constantly adhere and to maintain your Majesties right and title and Support your government against the pretended prince of Wales and all opposers and enemies whatsomever without exception who shall offer in any sort to Impugne or disturb the Same and wee give your Majestie full assurance That no danger whatsoever Shall ever divert or hinder us from prosecuteing this our hearty and Steady resolution to the outmost of our power, In which wee are also most confident to have the Cordiall and Zealous Concurrence of all your Majesties good Subjects. May it please Your Majestie, Your Majesties most Loyale most faithfull, and most obedience Subjects and Servants. Sic subscribitur; ut In sederunt.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 304-5.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 304-5.

Procedure, 29 September 1701, Edinburgh

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Procedure

Additionall Committie anent the Mint

The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill Doe hereby add The Earle of Leven and Viscount of Rossbery to the former Committie anent the mint; And Ordaines them to meet the morow at ten in the forenoon and to make their report to the Councill with their conveniency.

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Procedure

Additionall Committie anent the Mint

The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill Doe hereby add The Earle of Leven and Viscount of Rossbery to the former Committie anent the mint; And Ordaines them to meet the morow at ten in the forenoon and to make their report to the Councill with their conveniency.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 304.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 304.

Act, 29 September 1701, Edinburgh

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Act

Act In Favors of Samvell McClelland

Anent the petition given in to the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill be Samvell McClelland Chamberland of Orkney and Zetland. Shewing That wher the petitioner hade the saids Lords Commission of Stewartrie for the preceeding year wherin the petitioner was appointed Chamberland by the Lords of Thesaury; and that it is needfull for his ingathering of his Majesties outstanding rests in these parts that his power of Stewartrie be Continued ay and while a new Stewart be named and enter to the exercise of the Jurisdiction It being otherwayes Impossible that he could oblidge the vassals and tennents to pay ther rents And Therfore Humbly Craveing in maner and to the effect aftermentioned As the said petition bears The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill haveing Considered this petition given in to them be the above Samvell McClelland And that ther had been a former Commission granted to him of the date the Tenth day of August Jaj vic Nyntie Seven years They hereby appoint and Authorize the petitioner to be Stewart of Orknay and Zetland ay and whill Some other person be Nominat and authorized for that effect with power to him or his deputes for whom he is to be answerable To Sitt fence and hold Courts and to administrat Justice in all Civill Causses and to doe every other thing relateing to that office; Sicklyke and alse fully in all respects as any former Stewart Did or might have Lawfullie done in the Like caices, And the Saids Lords Declares this present Commission is only to continue and endure untill Some other person be named and authorized for exerceing the same and no longer.

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Act

Act In Favors of Samvell McClelland

Anent the petition given in to the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill be Samvell McClelland Chamberland of Orkney and Zetland. Shewing That wher the petitioner hade the saids Lords Commission of Stewartrie for the preceeding year wherin the petitioner was appointed Chamberland by the Lords of Thesaury; and that it is needfull for his ingathering of his Majesties outstanding rests in these parts that his power of Stewartrie be Continued ay and while a new Stewart be named and enter to the exercise of the Jurisdiction It being otherwayes Impossible that he could oblidge the vassals and tennents to pay ther rents And Therfore Humbly Craveing in maner and to the effect aftermentioned As the said petition bears The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill haveing Considered this petition given in to them be the above Samvell McClelland And that ther had been a former Commission granted to him of the date the Tenth day of August Jaj vic Nyntie Seven years They hereby appoint and Authorize the petitioner to be Stewart of Orknay and Zetland ay and whill Some other person be Nominat and authorized for that effect with power to him or his deputes for whom he is to be answerable To Sitt fence and hold Courts and to administrat Justice in all Civill Causses and to doe every other thing relateing to that office; Sicklyke and alse fully in all respects as any former Stewart Did or might have Lawfullie done in the Like caices, And the Saids Lords Declares this present Commission is only to continue and endure untill Some other person be named and authorized for exerceing the same and no longer.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 303-4.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 303-4.

Procedure, 29 September 1701, Edinburgh

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Procedure

Remitt to the Magistrats of Edinburgh anent Donaldson Gazetteer and Reid printer

Anent the petition given in to the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill be James Donaldson And James Reid prisoners in the Tolbooth of Edinburgh Shewing That the petitioners are accordingly concerned that they Should have incurred the saids Lords displeasure by printing and publishing a paper concerning the death of the late King James And the French proclamation of his pretended Sone And do with all humulity intreat the Saids Lords would pardon their rashnes and inadvertancie in that matter And whatever hade been the petitioners transgression in publishing the said paper proceeding Solely from the petitioners Ignorance and inadvertancy The petitioner with all humulity begg the saids Lords would appoint and accept of their most Submissive acknowledgment of the saids Lords pleasure. And therupon; would be graciously pleased to order Liberation to the petitioners as the petition bears. The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill haveing Considered the above petition given in to them be the above James Donaldson and John Reid They Doe hereby Remitt to the Magistrats of Edinburgh to doe therin as the said Magistrats shall think fitt.

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Procedure

Remitt to the Magistrats of Edinburgh anent Donaldson Gazetteer and Reid printer

Anent the petition given in to the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill be James Donaldson And James Reid prisoners in the Tolbooth of Edinburgh Shewing That the petitioners are accordingly concerned that they Should have incurred the saids Lords displeasure by printing and publishing a paper concerning the death of the late King James And the French proclamation of his pretended Sone And do with all humulity intreat the Saids Lords would pardon their rashnes and inadvertancie in that matter And whatever hade been the petitioners transgression in publishing the said paper proceeding Solely from the petitioners Ignorance and inadvertancy The petitioner with all humulity begg the saids Lords would appoint and accept of their most Submissive acknowledgment of the saids Lords pleasure. And therupon; would be graciously pleased to order Liberation to the petitioners as the petition bears. The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill haveing Considered the above petition given in to them be the above James Donaldson and John Reid They Doe hereby Remitt to the Magistrats of Edinburgh to doe therin as the said Magistrats shall think fitt.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 303.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 303.

Sederunt, 29 September 1701, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Melvill P:C:; Marquis of Annandale; Earl of Seafeild S:; Earl of Hyndford S; Earl of Crafurd; Earl of Mar; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Lowdon; Earl of Leven; Earl of Forfar; Viscount Tarbat; Viscount Teviot; Viscount Rosbery; Lord Montgomry; Lord President of Session; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Philiphaugh; Lord Crossrig; Mr Fran: Montgomry; Laird of Stivenson; Laird of Meggins

Att Edinburgh the Twenty Nynth day of September Jaj viic and one years1

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Melvill P:C:; Marquis of Annandale; Earl of Seafeild S:; Earl of Hyndford S; Earl of Crafurd; Earl of Mar; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Lowdon; Earl of Leven; Earl of Forfar; Viscount Tarbat; Viscount Teviot; Viscount Rosbery; Lord Montgomry; Lord President of Session; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Philiphaugh; Lord Crossrig; Mr Fran: Montgomry; Laird of Stivenson; Laird of Meggins

1. NRS, PC1/52, 302.

2. NRS, PC1/52, 302.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 302.

2. NRS, PC1/52, 302.