Warrant, 5 September 1693, Edinburgh

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Warrant

Warrand for farder dilligence The Lady Auchincart Against Witneses

The Lords of ther Majesties privy Councill doe heirby allow letters of farder dilligence by Caption to be Direct at the instance of […] Lady Auchuncart against the witneses cited in the lybell at the Ladies instance against Archibald Innes And assignes the first Councill day in november nixt for doeing farder dilligence against them as said is.

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Warrant

Warrand for farder dilligence The Lady Auchincart Against Witneses

The Lords of ther Majesties privy Councill doe heirby allow letters of farder dilligence by Caption to be Direct at the instance of […] Lady Auchuncart against the witneses cited in the lybell at the Ladies instance against Archibald Innes And assignes the first Councill day in november nixt for doeing farder dilligence against them as said is.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 244v.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 244v.

Procedure, 5 September 1693, Edinburgh

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Procedure

Letter frae the Duke of Hamilton

The Lord Advocat acquanted the Councill that he hes a letter from his grace the Duke of Hamiltone desyreing his absence from this meetting of Councill might be excused In respect the Dutches Is so indisposed that he cannot leave her, And his graces absence excused accordingly.

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Letter frae the Duke of Hamilton

The Lord Advocat acquanted the Councill that he hes a letter from his grace the Duke of Hamiltone desyreing his absence from this meetting of Councill might be excused In respect the Dutches Is so indisposed that he cannot leave her, And his graces absence excused accordingly.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 244v.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 244v.

Procedure: committee formed, 5 September 1693, Edinburgh

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Procedure: committee formed

Comittie anent the memoriall given in be the Comisars of the armie

The Lords of their Majesties privy Councill haveing heard a memoriall given in to them be the Comissaries of the armie Read in ther presence They Recommend to the Earle of Drumlanrig The Lord Viscount of Tarbat, The Lord Raith Thesaurer depute, The Lord Strathnaver and Lord Polwarth to Consider the memoriall and severall articles therof And to call for the Commissaries of the armie and hear them upon the same, And likwayes to call for and Consider the Contract entered into betwixt the Lords Commissioners of ther majesties thesaurie and the saids Comissaries with any other papers relateing to this affair And to returne their opinion on the haill matter to the Councill at their meetting on Thursday in nixt, And Recomends to the said Comittie to meet the morrow at nyne of the Cloak in the morning And Declares any thrie of the above number to be a suficient quorum.

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Comittie anent the memoriall given in be the Comisars of the armie

The Lords of their Majesties privy Councill haveing heard a memoriall given in to them be the Comissaries of the armie Read in ther presence They Recommend to the Earle of Drumlanrig The Lord Viscount of Tarbat, The Lord Raith Thesaurer depute, The Lord Strathnaver and Lord Polwarth to Consider the memoriall and severall articles therof And to call for the Commissaries of the armie and hear them upon the same, And likwayes to call for and Consider the Contract entered into betwixt the Lords Commissioners of ther majesties thesaurie and the saids Comissaries with any other papers relateing to this affair And to returne their opinion on the haill matter to the Councill at their meetting on Thursday in nixt, And Recomends to the said Comittie to meet the morrow at nyne of the Cloak in the morning And Declares any thrie of the above number to be a suficient quorum.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 244r-244v.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 244r-244v.

Procedure: committee formed, 5 September 1693, Edinburgh

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Procedure: committee formed

Comittie for examining witneses anent the ship caried out of the watter of Forth

The Lords of their Majesties privy Councill doe heirby Recommend to the Earles of Drumlanrig and Linlithgow, The Viscount of Tarbat, Lord Polwarth and Sir Thomas Livingston Commander in cheif of their majesties forces for the time within this kingdome to examine the witnesses which shall be adduced before them for proveing that the ship called […] taken be one of ther Majesties men of Warr and caried to England was taken within the watter of Forth, And Declairs any thrie of the above Committie to be a quorum And Recomends to the Lord advocat to be present at examineing the witneses.

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Comittie for examining witneses anent the ship caried out of the watter of Forth

The Lords of their Majesties privy Councill doe heirby Recommend to the Earles of Drumlanrig and Linlithgow, The Viscount of Tarbat, Lord Polwarth and Sir Thomas Livingston Commander in cheif of their majesties forces for the time within this kingdome to examine the witnesses which shall be adduced before them for proveing that the ship called […] taken be one of ther Majesties men of Warr and caried to England was taken within the watter of Forth, And Declairs any thrie of the above Committie to be a quorum And Recomends to the Lord advocat to be present at examineing the witneses.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 244r.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 244r.

Sederunt, 5 September 1693, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Drumlanrig; Earl of Southerland; Earl of Linlithgow; Earl of Leven; Earl of Forfar; Viscount Tarbatt; Lord Strathnaver; Lord Raith Th: d:; Lord Beilhaven; Lord Polwarth; Master of Forbes; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Hatton; Lord Fountonhall; Lord Enstruther; Laird of Stivenson; Sir Thomas Livingston

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Drumlanrig; Earl of Southerland; Earl of Linlithgow; Earl of Leven; Earl of Forfar; Viscount Tarbatt; Lord Strathnaver; Lord Raith Th: d:; Lord Beilhaven; Lord Polwarth; Master of Forbes; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Hatton; Lord Fountonhall; Lord Enstruther; Laird of Stivenson; Sir Thomas Livingston

1. NRS, PC2/24, 244r.

2. NRS, PC2/24, 244r.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 244r.

2. NRS, PC2/24, 244r.

Order, 5 September 1693, Edinburgh

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Order

Earle of Strathmore to administrat the oaths to the heretors in Forfarshyre and they to be Commissioners for revaluing the said shyre

The Lords of their Majesties privie Councell Doe Hereby Recommend to Patrick Earle of Strathmore to administrat the oath of alleadgance and the assurance to such of the Gentlemen Heretors uithin the shyre of Forfar as are uilling to take the same And nominats and appoyntes such of the saids heretors as shall soe qualifie themselves uith such others of them as are already qualified To be Commissioners For revaluing the said shyre of Forfar In the termes of the Act and Commissione of Councell of the date the […] day of […] Granted Conforme to the Act of parliament therin mentioned

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Earle of Strathmore to administrat the oaths to the heretors in Forfarshyre and they to be Commissioners for revaluing the said shyre

The Lords of their Majesties privie Councell Doe Hereby Recommend to Patrick Earle of Strathmore to administrat the oath of alleadgance and the assurance to such of the Gentlemen Heretors uithin the shyre of Forfar as are uilling to take the same And nominats and appoyntes such of the saids heretors as shall soe qualifie themselves uith such others of them as are already qualified To be Commissioners For revaluing the said shyre of Forfar In the termes of the Act and Commissione of Councell of the date the […] day of […] Granted Conforme to the Act of parliament therin mentioned

1. NRS, PC1/49, 128.

1. NRS, PC1/49, 128.

Order, 5 September 1693, Edinburgh

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Order

Recomendatione Anent a valuatione of Beruickshyre

The Lords of their Majesties privie Councell Doe Heirby Recommend to the Lord Polluarth to Call a meeting of the Gentlemen Heretors in the shyre of Beruick and appoynte a day for that effect And to make up a valuatione of that shyre in the termes of the Late Act of parliament anent the supply

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Order

Recomendatione Anent a valuatione of Beruickshyre

The Lords of their Majesties privie Councell Doe Heirby Recommend to the Lord Polluarth to Call a meeting of the Gentlemen Heretors in the shyre of Beruick and appoynte a day for that effect And to make up a valuatione of that shyre in the termes of the Late Act of parliament anent the supply

1. NRS, PC1/49, 128.

1. NRS, PC1/49, 128.

Procedure, 5 September 1693, Edinburgh

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Procedure

[Committee appointed for letter to king]

This day a Committie was appoynted to prepare a draught of a Letter to the King from the Councell Desyring that his Majestie uould be pleased to signifie his pleasure to the Councell Anent the Gentlemen Chiftains of Clanns in the Highlands their taking the oath of alleadgance and assurance or Giving bale for their peacable behaviour some of which Gentlemen are in custody at Fortuilliam As Lykewayes that his Majestie uould be pleased to signifie his pleasure anent the Earle of Perth How he should be disposed of

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[Committee appointed for letter to king]

This day a Committie was appoynted to prepare a draught of a Letter to the King from the Councell Desyring that his Majestie uould be pleased to signifie his pleasure to the Councell Anent the Gentlemen Chiftains of Clanns in the Highlands their taking the oath of alleadgance and assurance or Giving bale for their peacable behaviour some of which Gentlemen are in custody at Fortuilliam As Lykewayes that his Majestie uould be pleased to signifie his pleasure anent the Earle of Perth How he should be disposed of

1. NRS, PC1/49, 128.

1. NRS, PC1/49, 128.

Act, 5 September 1693, Edinburgh

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Act

Protectione Bannyntine of Kames

Anent the petitione Given in to the Lords of their Majesties privie Councell Be Hector Bannantyne of Kames Sheuing That wheras ther being a most groundless Complaint raised at the instance of Thomas Craufurd of Carseburne against the petitioner for ane alleadged ryott pretending that the petitioner hounded out severall persones to defore the Messengers that Carseburn had Imployed to poynde the petitioners goods which of itself Is most calumnious and as the Complaint is groundless so it is most malicious in Carseburne who is a neighbour to take assignatione to any debt due be the petitioner off purpose to distress him And seing the petitioner is Come to the abbay of Hallyrudehouse In ordor to appear before their Lordships In obedience to the said Citatione to vindicat his Innocency if the pursuer uill be soe malicious as to Insist Notwithstanding that he himself is conscious that the petitioner had noe accessione to the pretended ryott But ther being severall Captiones out against the petitioner for debts so as he Cannot safely appear unless their Lordships allow him ane protectione And therfore Humbly Craving their Lordships to Consider the petitioners case and to Grant him a personall protectione as to all debts for such competent tyme as their Lordships shall think fitt That he may appear before their Lordships and againe returne to his oune House which is neer Eighty mylls distant from this place as the said petitione Bears The Lords of their Majesties privie Councell Having Considered this petitione given in to them Be the said Hector Bannatyne of Kames They heirby Grant personall protectione to the petitioner untill the fifth day of October nixt to Come exclusive That he may attend the discussing of the said process And discharges all judges magistrats messengers at armes uithin burgh or Landuard To putt any Letters of Captione Acts of warding or other personall dilligence to executione Against the said Hector Bannatyne untill the forsaid day Excepting alwayes their Majesties rents and publict dues sic subscribitur Tueeddale Cancell Drumlangrig Linlithgow Leven Tarbat Raith Strathnaver Poluarth Beilhaven Will: Master of Forbes

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Protectione Bannyntine of Kames

Anent the petitione Given in to the Lords of their Majesties privie Councell Be Hector Bannantyne of Kames Sheuing That wheras ther being a most groundless Complaint raised at the instance of Thomas Craufurd of Carseburne against the petitioner for ane alleadged ryott pretending that the petitioner hounded out severall persones to defore the Messengers that Carseburn had Imployed to poynde the petitioners goods which of itself Is most calumnious and as the Complaint is groundless so it is most malicious in Carseburne who is a neighbour to take assignatione to any debt due be the petitioner off purpose to distress him And seing the petitioner is Come to the abbay of Hallyrudehouse In ordor to appear before their Lordships In obedience to the said Citatione to vindicat his Innocency if the pursuer uill be soe malicious as to Insist Notwithstanding that he himself is conscious that the petitioner had noe accessione to the pretended ryott But ther being severall Captiones out against the petitioner for debts so as he Cannot safely appear unless their Lordships allow him ane protectione And therfore Humbly Craving their Lordships to Consider the petitioners case and to Grant him a personall protectione as to all debts for such competent tyme as their Lordships shall think fitt That he may appear before their Lordships and againe returne to his oune House which is neer Eighty mylls distant from this place as the said petitione Bears The Lords of their Majesties privie Councell Having Considered this petitione given in to them Be the said Hector Bannatyne of Kames They heirby Grant personall protectione to the petitioner untill the fifth day of October nixt to Come exclusive That he may attend the discussing of the said process And discharges all judges magistrats messengers at armes uithin burgh or Landuard To putt any Letters of Captione Acts of warding or other personall dilligence to executione Against the said Hector Bannatyne untill the forsaid day Excepting alwayes their Majesties rents and publict dues sic subscribitur Tueeddale Cancell Drumlangrig Linlithgow Leven Tarbat Raith Strathnaver Poluarth Beilhaven Will: Master of Forbes

1. NRS, PC1/49, 127-8.

1. NRS, PC1/49, 127-8.

Procedure, 5 September 1693, Edinburgh

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Remitt to the Lord Tarbat Anent Minuts of parliament

The Councell authorizes and Recommends to the Lord Viscount Tarbat Clark Register to Cause print the Minuts of parliament of the 18: 21: 22: 25: 27 and 28 dayes of Apryle last which were this day Redd at the Board To the effect they may be published as the rest of the Minuts of the Last session of this Currant parliament have been

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Remitt to the Lord Tarbat Anent Minuts of parliament

The Councell authorizes and Recommends to the Lord Viscount Tarbat Clark Register to Cause print the Minuts of parliament of the 18: 21: 22: 25: 27 and 28 dayes of Apryle last which were this day Redd at the Board To the effect they may be published as the rest of the Minuts of the Last session of this Currant parliament have been

1. NRS, PC1/49, 127.

1. NRS, PC1/49, 127.