Warrant, 5 April 1697, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the fifth day of Aprile Jaj vic nyntie seven years

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Warrant

Warrand to the Laird of Cessnock for Sheep

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby Grant warrand and Libertie to Sir George Campbell of Cessnock to Import six score of sheep from Ireland for plenishing his park.

Att Edinburgh the fifth day of Aprile Jaj vic nyntie seven years

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Warrant

Warrand to the Laird of Cessnock for Sheep

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby Grant warrand and Libertie to Sir George Campbell of Cessnock to Import six score of sheep from Ireland for plenishing his park.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 159-60.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 159-60.

Order, 5 April 1697, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the fifth day of Aprile Jaj vic nyntie seven years

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Order

Order for Guards at Call of the saids Commissioners

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill doe heirby Recommend to the Lord Viscount of Teviot Commander In Cheiff of his Majesties forces uithin this Kingdome to Give order and warrand to the Commandant at Glasgow to provyde the Commissioners authorized by Councill for tryall of the witches in the uest uith such guairds out of the forces presently Lying at Glasgow and all such tymes and places as the saids Commissioners shall Call for.

Att Edinburgh the fifth day of Aprile Jaj vic nyntie seven years

A1697/4/51

Order

Order for Guards at Call of the saids Commissioners

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill doe heirby Recommend to the Lord Viscount of Teviot Commander In Cheiff of his Majesties forces uithin this Kingdome to Give order and warrand to the Commandant at Glasgow to provyde the Commissioners authorized by Councill for tryall of the witches in the uest uith such guairds out of the forces presently Lying at Glasgow and all such tymes and places as the saids Commissioners shall Call for.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 159-60.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 159-60.

Order, 5 April 1697, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the fifth day of Aprile Jaj vic nyntie seven years

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Order

Anent Commission for Judging witches

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby allow the Commissioners authorized by a Commission of Councill dated the nynth of March Jaj vic nyntie seven for trying of witches in the uest to meet not only at Renfew but also at Paslay Glasgow or in any place within Renfrew Shire And appoyntes the former warrand to be so filled up at sight of the Lord Chancelor which was Immediatly done.

Att Edinburgh the fifth day of Aprile Jaj vic nyntie seven years

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Order

Anent Commission for Judging witches

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby allow the Commissioners authorized by a Commission of Councill dated the nynth of March Jaj vic nyntie seven for trying of witches in the uest to meet not only at Renfew but also at Paslay Glasgow or in any place within Renfrew Shire And appoyntes the former warrand to be so filled up at sight of the Lord Chancelor which was Immediatly done.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 159.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 159.

Warrant, 5 April 1697, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the fifth day of Aprile Jaj vic nyntie seven years

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Warrant

Warrand for Interring Mr William Erskine in the abbey

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby Recommend to her Grace […] Dutchess of Hamilton And In her Graces absence Grants order and warrand to […] Hamilton her baillie of the abbey of Halyrudehouse to suffer and allow the Corps of Mr William Erskine Late Governour of the Castle of Blacknes to be Interred in the abbey church of Halyrudehouse Notuithstanding the samen be declared his Majesties Chappell.

Att Edinburgh the fifth day of Aprile Jaj vic nyntie seven years

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Warrant

Warrand for Interring Mr William Erskine in the abbey

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby Recommend to her Grace […] Dutchess of Hamilton And In her Graces absence Grants order and warrand to […] Hamilton her baillie of the abbey of Halyrudehouse to suffer and allow the Corps of Mr William Erskine Late Governour of the Castle of Blacknes to be Interred in the abbey church of Halyrudehouse Notuithstanding the samen be declared his Majesties Chappell.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 159.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 159.

Order, 5 April 1697, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the fifth day of Aprile Jaj vic nyntie seven years

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Order

Recommendatione to the Viscount of Teviot to report what armes are in Store

The Lord High Chancelor Having acquainted the Councill That he had Letters from Sir James Ogilvie principall secretary of state signifying it was his Majesties pleasure the modell of the Militia should be made effectuall The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby Recommend to the Lord Viscount of Teviot Commander in cheiff of his Majesties forces uithin this Kingdome to make tryall and report to ther Councill at the nixt meeting what number of armes are In his Majesties garrisons and stores and what number is wanting by the standing forces That the Superplus after the standing forces are sufficiently armed may be applied for arming the modelled militia.

Att Edinburgh the fifth day of Aprile Jaj vic nyntie seven years

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Order

Recommendatione to the Viscount of Teviot to report what armes are in Store

The Lord High Chancelor Having acquainted the Councill That he had Letters from Sir James Ogilvie principall secretary of state signifying it was his Majesties pleasure the modell of the Militia should be made effectuall The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby Recommend to the Lord Viscount of Teviot Commander in cheiff of his Majesties forces uithin this Kingdome to make tryall and report to ther Councill at the nixt meeting what number of armes are In his Majesties garrisons and stores and what number is wanting by the standing forces That the Superplus after the standing forces are sufficiently armed may be applied for arming the modelled militia.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 159.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 159.

Sederunt, 5 April 1697, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the fifth day of Aprile Jaj vic nyntie seven years1

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Viscount Teviott; Lord Carmichaell; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Anstruther; Mr Francis Montgomery; Laird of Cessnock; Provost of Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the fifth day of Aprile Jaj vic nyntie seven years1

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Viscount Teviott; Lord Carmichaell; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Anstruther; Mr Francis Montgomery; Laird of Cessnock; Provost of Edinburgh

1. NRS, PC1/51, 159.

2. NRS, PC1/51, 159.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 159.

2. NRS, PC1/51, 159.