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Act, 31 May 1692, Edinburgh

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Act Mr James Menzies for stipend

Anent the petitione given in to the Lords of there majestyes privie Councill be Mr James Menzies sometyme minister at Callender Shewing That the Earle of Callender being patrone of the paroch kirk of Falkirk hes by vertue of the Late act of parliament allowing patrones to dispose upon the vacand stipends for pious uses, Gifted and disponed the petitioner for the sustentatione of himself and Mary Livingstoun his Spouse and there six children the stipend of the pariochine of Falkirk Together with the duety of the manse and gleib thereof vacant in the said patrons hands And that for the Cropt and year of God Jaj vjc and nyntie one years As the gift and dispositione produced with the said petitione hes testifyed which is a most pious use In respect of the petitioners Circumstances Being destitute of the means of subsistance for himself and his numerous family And therefore Craveing that the saids Lords of privie Councill would be pleased to Interpone there authority to the forsaid disposition granted be the Earle of Callender And to ordaine Letters of horning to be direct at the petitioners instance againest the heretors fewers Lyfrenters tacksmen and others Lyable in payment of the said stipend for makeing payment thereof to the petitioner As the said petitione bears Which petition Being read in presence of, and Considered be the saids Lords of privie Councill They by there delyverance thereon daitted the nynteent day of Maij Instant (and haveing Lykewayes considered the gift and dispositione above mentioned from the said Earle of Callender mentioned mentioned2 in and produced with the said petitione) Allowed to the petitioner the stipend manse and Gleib of the Kirk of Falkirk for the haill cropt and year of God Jaj vjc and Nyntie one And ordained him to be readiely ansuered obeyed and payed thereof be the heretors fewers Lyfrenters titulars tacksmen of teynds tennents possessors and others Lyable in payment of the samen And ordained Letters of horning to be direct at his instance against them for that effect upon productione of a decreet of Locality And in case there be no decreet ordained these Lyable To make payment of there respective proportiones according as the samen shall be decerned be the Judge ordinary Which Decreet Being therefter upon the Tuentie second day of the said moneth of Maij Instant Stopted be the Lord Chancellours order untill the next Councill And that the petitione againest the same might be heard befor the Councill. The samen wes again this day Considered be the saids Lords of privie Councill with ane other petitione Given in be the heretors and Kirk session of Falkirk Craveing the former delyverance in the petitioners favours to be discharged They refuse the desyre of the petition given in be the heretors and Kirk session And adheres to the former Interloquitor In favours of the said Mr James Menzies and ordaines the same to be extracted3 In respect he hes given to the Clerks of Councill ane obleidgement subscryved be him Binding and obleidgeing himself That for the future he shall pray for there majestyes King William and Queen Mary as King and Queen of this Realme.

At Edinburgh 31 May 1692

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Act Mr James Menzies for stipend

Concerning the petition given in to the lords of their majesties’ privy council by Mr James Menzies, former minister of Callendar, showing that the [Alexander Livingston], earl of Callendar, being patron of the parish kirk of Falkirk, has by virtue of the recent act of parliament allowing patrons to dispose of vacant stipends for pious uses, gifted and disponed to the petitioner for the sustenance of himself and Mary Livingston his spouse and their six children the stipend of the parish of Falkirk together with the duty of the manse and glebe thereof, vacant in the said patron’s hands and that for the crop and year of God 1691, as the gift and disposition produced with the said petition has testified, which is a most pious use considering the petitioner’s circumstances, being destitute of the means of subsistence for himself and his numerous family, and therefore craving that the said lords of privy council would be pleased to interpose their authority to the foresaid disposition granted by the earl of Callendar, and to ordain letters of horning to be directed at the petitioner’s instance against the heritors, feuars, liferenters, tacksmen and others liable for payment of the said stipend for making payment thereof to the petitioner, as the said petition bears. Which petition being read in presence of, and considered by the said lords of privy council, they by their deliverance thereon dated 19 May instant (and having likewise considered the gift and disposition above mentioned from the said earl of Callendar mentioned in and produced with the said petition) allowed to the petitioner the stipend, manse and glebe of the kirk of Falkirk for the whole crop and year of God 1691, and ordained him to be readily answered, obeyed and paid thereof by the heritors, feuars, liferenters, titulars, tacksmen of teinds, tenants, possessors and others liable for payment of the same, and ordained letters of horning to be directed at his instance against them for that effect upon production of a decreet of locality, and in case there is no decreet, ordained those liable to make payment of their respective proportions as the same shall be discerned by the judge ordinary, which decreet being thereafter on 22 of May instant stopped by the lord chancellor’s order until the next council, so that the petition against the same might be heard before the council. The same was again considered today by the said lords of privy council with another petition given in by the heritors and kirk session of Falkirk, craving the former deliverance in the petitioner’s favour to be discharged. They refuse the desire of the petition given in by the heritors and kirk session and adhere to the former interlocutor in favour of the said Mr James Menzies and ordain the same to be extracted in respect he has given to the clerks of council an obligation subscribed by him, binding and obliging him to pray in future for their majesties King William and Queen Mary as king and queen of this realm.

1. PC1/48, 234-5.

2. Sic.

3. The word ‘He’ scored out here.

1. PC1/48, 234-5.

Act, 31 May 1692, Edinburgh

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Liberation Patrick Watsone

Anent the petitione given into the Lords of there Majesties privie Councill be Patrick Watson servitor to My Lady Rosehaugh Shewing That the petitioner haveing this fourtnight bygone been prisoner in the tolbooth of the Cannongate albeit he be Conscious to himself of no guilt or misdemaner againest the government or there Lordships (2Except the carryeing of a letter from the Earle of Sieforth to his Lady he being altogether Ignorant of the Circumstances his Lordship wes then under or that he hade escaped after he wes putt under Centries And the petitioner haveing also upon his first examinatione Ingeniously Confessed where the Earle wes Concealled And that the detaining the petitioner in prisone can be no further serviceable to the government Bot the other hand verie prejudiciall both to himself And the said Lady Rosehaughes affairs which as Intrusted to the petitioner And therefore Craveing that the saids Lords would be pleased to ordaine the petitioner to be sett at Liberty from the said tedious Imprisonement That the petitioner may attend his service and duety as formerly As the said petitione bears The Saids Lords of there Majestyes privie Councill Haveing Considered this petition Given in to them be the above Patrick Watsone They hereby Give order and warrand to the Magistrats of Edinburgh Bailzies of the Canongate and keeper of the tolbooth thereof To set at Liberty the petitioner furth of the same.

At Edinburgh 31 May 1692

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Liberation for Patrick Watson

Concerning the petition given into the lords of their majesties’ privy council by Patrick Watson, servitor to [Margaret Haliburton], Lady Rosehaugh, showing that the petitioner having this last fortnight been a prisoner in the tolbooth of the Canongate, albeit he is conscious to himself of no guilt or misdemeanour against the government or their lordships, except for carrying a letter from [Kenneth MacKenzie], earl of Seaforth to [Frances Herbert] his lady, he being altogether ignorant of the circumstances his lordship was then under or that he had escaped after he was put under guard, and the petitioner having also upon his first examination honestly confessed where the earl was concealed and that detaining the petitioner in prison can be no more service to the government, but on the other hand very prejudicial both to himself and the said Lady Rosehaugh’s affairs which as entrusted to the petitioner, and therefore craving that the said lords would be pleased to ordain the petitioner to be set at liberty from the said tedious imprisonment so that the petitioner may attend his service and duty as formerly, as the said petition bears. The said lords of their majesties’ privy council having considered this petition given in to them by the above Patrick Watson, they hereby give order and warrant to the magistrates of Edinburgh, bailies of the Canongate and keeper of the tolbooth thereof to set at liberty the petitioner out of the same.

1. PC1/48, 233

2. Closing bracket missing.

1. PC1/48, 233

Act, 31 May 1692, Edinburgh

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Liberation Robert Rutherfoord

Anent the petitione given in to the Lords of there majestyes privie Councill be Robert Clerk Chirurgeon apothecarie and now prisoner in the tolbooth of Edinburgh Shewing That where being as apothecarie by Mr Pain then prisoner in the Castle of Edinburgh The petitioner wes upon the finding of a botle of aqua fortis and some other Corrosive drogges under his window made prisoner And being Examined Did with all Ingenuity Confess as he does now confess to there Lordships That he wes Induced in the maner he hes declared to procure and delyver the said Droges for Cutting off the Stanchells And helping him to make his escape which the petitioner does with all submissione acknowledge to have been a great transgressione But for any designe that he or any other might have hade to use these druges for poisoneing The petitioner does here solemnely protest befor God and there Lordships That he never heard any such thing or Entertained Such a thought And that he abhores and detests the very suspicione of it And sieing that the petitioner wes only ever taken in the said transgressione by his being Pain’s ordinary apothecary And the facility of the petitioners youth and other temptationes obvious enough in such a case without the Least designe againest the government And that the young Boy the petitioners prentice also prisoner on this Occasione, Did nothing but as the petitioners servant and by his directione And that the petitioner hes used all the Ingenuity in this matter And makes Intire submissione to there Lordships pleasure, And therefore Craveing that there Lordships would be pleased to ordaine the petitioner to be sett at Liberty And If there Lordships think fitt upon good and sufficient Cautione that he shall ansuer when called as Lykewayes that his said apprentice be sett at Libertie As the said petitione bears The Saids Lords of there Majestyes privie Councill Haveing Considered this petitione given in to them be the above Robert Clerk They Refuse the desyre thereof as to Robert Clerk And doe hereby give order and warrand to the magistrates of Edinburgh Bailzies of the Canongate and keeper of the tolbooth thereof to sett at Liberty Robert Rutherfoord apprentice to the said Robert Clerk furth of the said tolbooth where he is presently prisoner.

At Edinburgh 31 May 1692

A1692/5/1811

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Liberation for Robert Rutherford

Regarding the petition given in to the lords of their majesties’ privy council by Robert Clerk, surgeon apothecary and now prisoner in the tolbooth of Edinburgh, showing that where being apothecary by Mr [Henry Neville] Payne, then prisoner in the Castle of Edinburgh, the petitioner was, upon the finding of a bottle of nitric acid and some other corrosive chemicals under his window, imprisoned and being examined did with all honesty confess as he does now confess to their lordships that he was induced in the manner he has declared to procure and deliver the said chemicals for cutting off the bars and helping him to escape which the petitioner with all submission acknowledges to have been a great transgression, but regarding any plan he or any other might have had to use these chemicals for poisoning, the petitioner solemnly protested before God and their lordships that he never heard any such thing or entertained such a thought and that he abhors and detests the very suspicion of it, and seeing that the petitioner was only ever taken in the said transgression by his being Payne’s ordinary apothecary and the facility of the petitioner’s youth and other temptations obvious enough in such a case without the least design against the government and that the young boy, the petitioners apprentice, also a prisoner for this crime, did nothing but as the petitioner’s servant and by his direction and that the petitioner has used all the ingenuity in this matter and makes full submission to their lordships’ pleasure, and therefore craving that their lordships would be pleased to ordain the petitioner to be set at liberty, and if their lordships think fit upon good and sufficient caution that he shall answer when called, as likewise that his said apprentice be set at liberty, as the said petition bears. The said lords of their majesties’ privy council having considered this petition given in to them by the above Robert Clerk, they refuse the desire thereof as to Robert Clerk, and hereby give order and warrant to the magistrates of Edinburgh, bailies of the Canongate and keeper of the tolbooth thereof to set at liberty Robert Rutherford, apprentice to the said Robert Clerk, out of the said tolbooth where he is presently a prisoner.

1. PC1/48, 232-3.

1. PC1/48, 232-3.

Act, 31 May 1692, Edinburgh

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Liberation Joseph Mcghie

The Lords of there Majestyes privie Councill doe hereby give order and warrand to the magistrates of Edinburgh and Keeper of there tolbooth to sett at Liberty Joseph Mcghie brother to Doctor John Mcghie furth of the said tolbooth where he is presently prisoner.

At Edinburgh 31 May 1692

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Liberation for Joseph McGhie

The lords of their majesties’ privy council hereby give order and warrant to the magistrates of Edinburgh and keeper of their tolbooth to set at liberty Joseph McGhie, brother to Doctor John McGhie, out of the said tolbooth where he is presently a prisoner.

1. PC1/48, 232.

1. PC1/48, 232.

Act, 31 May 1692, Edinburgh

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Act ordaining Ministers to give obledgements that they shall pray for King William and Queen Mary

The Lords of there Majestyes privie Council doe hereby ordaine and appoint that all Ministers who at any tyme hereafter shall obtain any act or interloquitor of Councill anent any stipends in there favours shall before extracting any such act or Interloquitor Give in to the Clerks of privie Councill ane obleidgement subscryved be them Binding and obleidgeing themselves that for the future they shall pray for there majestyes King William and Queen Mary as King and Queen of this Realme And appoints the Clerks to keep these obleidgements in retentis with the Interloquitors And to mentione in the extracts that the obleidgement is produced befor extracting.

At Edinburgh 31 May 1692

A1692/5/1791

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Act ordaining ministers to give obligations that they shall pray for King William and Queen Mary

The lords of their majesties’ privy council hereby ordain and appoint that all ministers who at any time hereafter shall obtain any act or interlocutor of council for any stipends in their favour shall, before extracting any such act or interlocutor, give in to the clerks of privy council, an obligation subscribed bye them, binding and obliging them that in future they shall pray for their majesties King William and Queen Mary as king and queen of this realm, and they appoint the clerks to keep these obligations with the interlocutors and to mention in the extracts that the obligation is produced before extracting.

1. PC1/48, 232.

1. PC1/48, 232.

Decreet, 31 May 1692, Edinburgh

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Decreet There Majesties Sollicitor against Doctor Mcghie

Anent the Lybell or Complaint raised before the Lords of there Majestyes privie Councill at the Instance of Sir William Lockhart [there] Majestyes Sollicitor for there Highnes interest In the matter underwreitten Makeing mention That where albeit by the Comon Law by the Lawes and acts of parliament and the dayly practice of this and all other well governed nationes And especially by the thretty one and thretty tuo acts sevent parliament of King James the second And by the Hundreth and Fiftie third act tuelth parliament of King James the Sixt, The Inbringing or2 buyeing of poysone By which any Christian man or woman may receave any bodily harme Especially when the same is in ane most exorbitant and undue quantity which Cannot be suteable or usefull in any medicine And most of all when the same is used sold or disposed of by a phisician who knowes the nature or danger of the poysone And the method of useing and prepareing it for takeing away the Lyves of men and women or other unlawfull ends As also the assisting of prisoners who were Incarcerat for publict crymes againest the Government in the makeing of there escapes out of the prisone houses or Castles where they were Imprisoned and to that end the provydeing of matterialls requisite for breaking the prisones Cutting or fyleing of the Iron Stanchers of the prisone by aqua fortis Subminated mercury, and fyles or the being airt and pairt for doeing the same are Crymes of ane high nature whereof the verie attempt and provydeing the necessar materialls are severely punisheable albeit the designe did not take effect by the escape of the prisoner Yet Nevertheless It is of veritie That Doctor John Mcghie Doctor of Medicine Shakeing off all fear and regaird to there Majesties authority and Lawes Did upon the […] day of Apryll Last or in this Instant moneth of Maij or ane or other of the saids moneths Enter into a most hellish and deivilish countryveance to poysone the officers or souldiers of our Castle of Edinburgh, Cutt the Iron Stanchers thereof and make the prisoners therein escape And for that effect did buy the quantity of tuo ounces of sublimated mercury and Eleaven ounces of aqua fortis which are both poysonable to mankynd And which is a quantity of aither unsuteable to made use of in any drouge or medicine a small pairt thereof being sufficient to take away the Lyfe of Hundreths As also the said Doctor John Mcghie did designe ane attempt to break the prisone of the Castle of Edinburgh by assisting Mr Henrie Naval Pain prisoner there for a publict cryme to escape out of the samen. And for that end did provyde fyles for Cutting the Iron stanchers of the roume where the said prisoner wes keeped and did provyde such ane exorbitant quantity of the said aqua fortis and sublimated mercury as wes more then sufficient both to be Imployed for Corrodeing the Iron stauchells of the prisone house and prepareing the same for the fyle so as the same might be done without noise or observatione And also for poysoneing the wholl garisone which fyles and poysone The said Doctor John Mackghie did wrapt up in a servite and put them under the castle wall In order to be convoyed to the said Mr Henrie Naval Pain that the same might be Imployed by him for poysoning the garisone At least for makeing his escape or both these Ends At least the said Doctor John Mcghie wes airt and pairt and assisting in provydeing and Convoyeing of the said poysone And therefore he ought to be severely and exemplarly punished in his persone and goods to the terror of others to Comitt the Lyke in tyme comeing And Anent the charge3 Given to the said Doctor John Mcghie be vertue thereof To Compear befor the saids Lords of privie Councill this day To ansuer to the points of the above Complaint And to hear and see such order and Course taken thereanent as the saids Lords shall think fitt under the pain of rebellione and putting of him to the horne with Certificatione If he failzied there majesties other Letters should be direct to putt him thereto Simpliciter As the said Lybell and executione thereof bears Which Lybell or Complaint above wreitten being this day Called In presence of the saids Lords of privie Councill And Sir William Lockhart there majestyes sollicitor and Sir Patrick Hume advocat persewers forsaids Compearing personallie And the said Doctor John Mcghie defender being brought from the tolbooth of Edinburgh to the barr The Saids Lords of there majestyes privie Councill Haveing Considered this Lybell with a petitione given in be the above Doctor Mcghie subscryved by him and the subscription ouned be him in face of Councill whereby he acknowledges that he did prepare and Lay doun at the foot of the Castle wall the particular drogues Contained in the above Complaint The Saids Lords ordaines the Doctor John Mcghie to be Carryed back to the tolbooth of Edinburgh And appoints him to Continow prisoner untill he enact himself in the books of privie Councill That he shall depairt furth of there majestyes Dominiones and never returne thereto under all highest pain that after may follow And allowes the Doctor the benefite of open prisone The magistrats of Edinburgh and keeper of there tolbooth being alwayes ansuerable for his safe custodie

At Edinburgh 31 May 1692

A1692/5/1781

Decreet

Decreet: their majesties’ solicitor against Doctor McGhie

Concerning the libel or complaint raised before the lords of their majesties’ privy council at the instance of Sir William Lockhart their majesties’ solicitor for their highnesses’ interest in the matter underwritten, mentioning that where, albeit by the common law, by the laws and acts of parliament and the daily practice of this and all other well governed nations and especially by the 31st and 32nd acts of the seventh parliament of King James II, and by the 153rd act of the 12th parliament of King James VI, the importing or buying of poison by which any Christian man or woman may receive any bodily harm, especially when the same is in a most exorbitant and undue quantity which cannot be suitable or useful in any medicine, and most of all when the same is used, sold or disposed of by a physician who knows the nature or danger of the poison and the method of using and preparing it for taking away the lives of men and women or other unlawful ends, as also the assisting of prisoners who were incarcerated for public crimes against the government in the making of their escape out of the prisons or castles where they were imprisoned and to that end the providing of materials requisite for breaking the prisons, cutting or filing of the iron bars of the prison by nitric acid, mercury(II) chloride, and files or by being art and part for doing the same, are crimes of a high nature whereof the very attempt and providing the necessary materials are severely punishable, albeit the scheme did not take effect by the escape of the prisoner, yet nevertheless it is true that Doctor John McGhie, doctor of medicine, shaking off all fear and regard to their majesties’ authority and laws did, upon the […] day of April last or in this instant month of May or one or other of the said months, enter into a most hellish and devilish contrivance to poison the officers or soldiers of our Castle of Edinburgh, cut the iron bars thereof and make the prisoners therein escape, and for that effect did buy the quantity of 2 ounces of mercury(II) chloride and 11 ounces of nitric acid, which are both poisonous to humans and which is a quantity of either unsuitable to use in any drug or medicine, a small part thereof being sufficient to take away the life of hundreds; ass also the said Doctor John McGhie planned an attempt to break the prison of the Castle of Edinburgh by assisting Mr Henry Neville Payne, prisoner there for a public crime, to escape from the same, and for that end provided files for cutting the iron bars of the room where the said prisoner was kept and provided such an exorbitant quantity of nitric acid and mercury(II) chloride as was more than sufficient both to be employed for corroding the iron bars of the prison and preparing the same for the file so as the same might be done without noise or observation, and also for poisoning the whole garrison, which files and poison the said Doctor John MacGhie wrapped up in a cloth and put under the castle wall in order to be taken to the said Mr Henry Neville Payne so that it might be used by him for poisoning the garrison, at least for making his escape or both these ends, or at least the said Doctor John McGhie was art and part and assisting in providing and bringing the said poison, and therefore ought to be severely and exemplarily punished in his person and goods to the terror of others to commit the like in time coming; and anent the charge given to the said Doctor John McGhie by virtue thereof to appear before the said lords of privy council today to answer to the points of the above complaint and to hear and see such order and course taken as the said lords shall think fit, under the pain of rebellion and putting of him to the horn, with certification that, if he failed, their majesties’ other letters should be directed to put him thereto summarily, as the said libel and execution thereof bear. Which libel or complaint above written being called today in presence of the said lords of privy council and Sir William Lockhart, their majesties’ solicitor, and Sir Patrick Hume, advocate, pursuers foresaid appearing personally and the said Doctor John McGhie defender being brought from the tolbooth of Edinburgh to the bar, the said lords of their majesties’ privy council having considered this libel with a petition given in by the above Doctor McGhie subscribed by him and the subscription owned by him before the council, whereby he acknowledges that he did prepare and lay down at the foot of the castle wall the particular drugs contained in the above complaint, the said lords ordain Doctor John McGhie to be carried back to the tolbooth of Edinburgh, and they appoint him to continue a prisoner until he enacts himself in the books of privy council that he shall depart furth of their majesties’ dominions and never return under all highest pain that after may follow, and they allow the doctor the benefit of open prison, the magistrates of Edinburgh and keeper of their tolbooth being always answerable for his safe custody.

1. PC1/48, 230-32.

2. The word ‘and’ scored out here.

3. The words ‘the charge’ are inserted above the line.

1. PC1/48, 230-32.

Procedure: committee, 31 May 1692, Edinburgh

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[Lord Carmichael and Laird of Pollock added to the Comittee anent horses]

The Lord Carmichaell and the Laird of Pollock added to the Comittee appointed anent seized horses and for Examineing horse Coupars anent horses brought from England

At Edinburgh 31 May 1692

A1692/5/1771

Procedure: committee

[Lord Carmichael and the laird of Pollock added to the committee for horses]

Lord Carmichael and the laird of Pollock are added to the committee appointed for seized horses and for examining horse dealers concerning horses brought from England.

1. PC1/48, 230.

1. PC1/48, 230.

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Officers of heretors and fencible men in Renfrew shyre

A Letter from the Commissioners of Supplie in the shyre of Renfrew Recomending the Cheiff officers of the heretors and Collonells and Leivetennent Collonells of the Fenciblemen in the said shyre of Renfrew as named in the said Letter bearing dait the tuenty Eight of Maij instant read And approves the persones named In the Letter to bear Comand as followes viz William Lord Ross to be Collonell of the Fenciblemen Archibald Stewart of Blackhall younger to Comand the heretors And authorizes and appoints the saids Commissioners to make Choise of William Muir of Glanderstoun and John Caldwell of that ilk any one of them to be Leivetennent Colonell of the Fenciblemen and the other to Comand the heretors under Blackhall as the Comissioners shall think fitt And Recomends to the Lord High Chancellour to wreitt a Letter to the Comissioners Signifyeing what the Councill hes done in this matter.

At Edinburgh 31 May 1692

A1692/5/1761

Procedure

Officers of heritors and fencible men in Renfrewshire

A letter from the commissioners of supply in the shire of Renfrew recommending the chief officers of the heritors and colonels and lieutenant colonels of the fencible men in the said shire of Renfrew as named in the said letter bearing the date 28 May instant was read, and they approve the persons named in the letter to bear command as follows, viz: William Lord Ross to be colonel of the fencible men; Archibald Stewart of Blackhall younger to command the heritors; and they authorise and appoint the said commissioners to choose William Muir of Glanderston and John Caldwell of that ilk, one of them to be lieutenant colonel of the fencible men and the other to command the heritors under Blackhall as the commissioners shall think fit; and they recommend to the lord high chancellor to write a letter to the commissioners signifying what the council has done in this matter.

1. PC1/48, 229-30.

1. PC1/48, 229-30.

Procedure: commission, 31 May 1692, Edinburgh

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Procedure: commission

Commission Duke of Leinster

My Lord Chancellour reported to the boord that he hade received from secretarie Johnstoun a Coppie of there Majesties Comissione to the Duke of Leinster to be Comander in cheif of there majesties forces within this Kingdome attested by the said secretarie which being read wes ordered to be recorded and allowes Sir Thomas Livingstoun to have a Coppie of this Commission whereof the tenor followes William and Mary by the grace of God King and Queen of Scotland England France and Ireland defenders of the faith etc. To our Right trustie and Right Intirely Beloved Cussin Mainhard Duke of Linpster Generall of our horses Greeting Wee haveing placed speciall Confidence in your Loyalty Courage and discretion wee doe authorize nominate and appoint yow To Command in Cheiff dureing our absence out of Brittaine all such troops horses foot or dragoons, as are presently or shall hereafter be Imployed in our service within our ancient Kingdome of Scotland And wee doe Command all our officers and souldiers within our said Kingdome to obey yow as our Commander in cheiff there, And yow to observe and follow such orders and directiones from tyme to tyme as shall receave from us the King or Queen Given under our Royall hand and Signet att our court at Breda the seventh/seventeint2 day of Maij and of our reigne the fourth year By his majesties Comand […] Followes the attestation This is a true coppie of a Commission Granted be the King to the Duke of Leynster for the purpose therein exprest Sic subscribitur J Johnstoun

At Edinburgh 31 May 1692

A1692/5/1751

Procedure: commission

Commission for the duke of Leinster

My lord chancellor reported to the board that he had received from Secretary [James] Johnston a copy of their majesties’ commission to [Meinhardt Schomberg], duke of Leinster, to be commander in chief of their majesties’ forces within this kingdom, attested by the said secretary, which being read was ordered to be recorded, and they allow Sir Thomas Livingston to have a copy of this commission whereof the tenor follows: William and Mary by the grace of God king and queen of Scotland, England, France and Ireland, defenders of the faith etc. To our right trusty and right entirely beloved cousin Meinhardt duke of Leinster, general of our horses, greeting. We having placed special confidence in your loyalty, courage and discretion authorise, nominate and appoint you to command in chief during our absence out of Britain all such troops, horses, foot or dragoons as are presently or shall hereafter be employed in our service within our ancient kingdom of Scotland and we command all our officers and soldiers within our said kingdom to obey you as our commander in chief there, and you to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time as you shall receive from us the king or queen. Given under our royal hand and signet at our court at Breda 7/172 Maij and of our reign the fourth year, by his majesties command […]. There follows the attestation ‘This is a true copy of a commission granted by the king to the duke of Leinster for the purpose therein expressed’. Subscribed J Johnston.

1. PC1/48, 229.

2. Julian and Gregorian dates.

1. PC1/48, 229.

2. Julian and Gregorian dates.

Sederunt, 31 May 1692, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellour; Duke of Queensberry; Marquis of Douglas; Earl of Drumlanrig; Earl of Linlythgow; Earl of Louthian; Earl of Leven; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Breadalbane; Viscount Tarbat; Viscount Stair; Lord Carmichaell; Master of Forbes; Lord Fountainhall; Lord Enstruther; Laird of Blackbarronie; Laird of Pollock; Sir Thomas Livingstoun; Sir William Lockhart; Sir Patrick Murray

At Edinburgh 31 May 16921

A1692/5/1742

Sederunt

[John Hay, earl of Tweeddale], lord chancellor; [William Douglas], duke of Queensberry; [James Douglas], marquis of Douglas; [James Douglas], earl of Drumlanrig; [George Livingstone], earl of Linlithgow; [Robert Kerr], earl of Lothian; [David Leslie], earl of Leven; [Archibald Douglas], earl of Forfar; [John Campbell], earl of Breadalbane; [George MacKenzie], Viscount Tarbat; [James Dalrymple], Viscount Stair; [John], Lord Carmichael; [William], master of Forbes; [John Lauder], Lord Fountainhall; [William Anstruther], Lord Anstruther; [Sir Archibald Murray], laird of Blackbarony; [Sir John Maxwell], laird of Pollok; Sir Thomas Livingston; Sir William Lockhart; Sir Patrick Murray.

1. PC1/48, 229.

2. PC1/48, 229.

1. PC1/48, 229.

2. PC1/48, 229.