Warrant, 5 September 1694, Edinburgh

Edinburgh The 5th. September 1694

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Warrant

Warrand for bringing the Prisoners seised in a french privateer from Stranraer to Edinburgh.

The Lords of their Majesties privy Council doe herby give order and warrand to the Provost and Baillies of Stranrawer to Deliver the Lievtennent and other six prisoners who being aboard of a French privateer at that place, did come a shoare, and being seased are Committed prisoners in the Tolbooth of Stranrawer to the Sherreff principall of the Shyre of Wigtoun or his Deputts and appoints the said seven prisoners to be Convoyed under a sufficient guard from shereff to shereff untill they be brought to the Tolbooth of Edinburgh, And appoints the Magistrats of Edinburgh and keeper of their Tolbooth to Receave the saids seven prisoners within their Tolbooth and Detain them therin till farder order

Edinburgh The 5th. September 1694

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Warrant

Warrand for bringing the Prisoners seised in a french privateer from Stranraer to Edinburgh.

The Lords of their Majesties privy Council doe herby give order and warrand to the Provost and Baillies of Stranrawer to Deliver the Lievtennent and other six prisoners who being aboard of a French privateer at that place, did come a shoare, and being seased are Committed prisoners in the Tolbooth of Stranrawer to the Sherreff principall of the Shyre of Wigtoun or his Deputts and appoints the said seven prisoners to be Convoyed under a sufficient guard from shereff to shereff untill they be brought to the Tolbooth of Edinburgh, And appoints the Magistrats of Edinburgh and keeper of their Tolbooth to Receave the saids seven prisoners within their Tolbooth and Detain them therin till farder order

1. NRS, PC1/50, 4.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 4.

Warrant, 5 September 1694, Edinburgh

Edinburgh The 5th. September 1694

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Warrant

Warrand for Imprisoning the Earle of Aboyne in the Castle of Stirlin

The Lords of their Majesties privy Council having heard a verball Report of the Committie appointed for Examining the Earle of Aboyns Governour and tuo servants wherby they give their opinion that all the Three are Preists and also Jesuits, They herby ordaine the said Earle to Enter himself prisoner within the Castle of Stirlin betuixt and saturdayes night nixt, and in the mean tyme allowes him to be at Liberty till then, He first giving Bond and finding sufficient Caution acted in the books of privy Councill, that he shall Enter himself prisoner in the said Castle betuixt and the tyme forsaid and in the mean time that he shall live peaceably under and with all submission to the present Government of their Majesties King William and Qween Mary And that he shal not act Consult nor Contrive anything in prejudice therof nor Converse or Correspond with any Rebells under the penaltie of Five thousand pound sterling, And the saids Lords doe herby give order and warrand to Lieutennent Collonell Erskin Lievt Governor of the Castle of Stirlin, and in his absence the nixt Comanding officer ther, To Receave the said Earle of Aboyne prisoner within the said Castle and detain him ther till furder order And gives warrand to the Clerks of Council upon receaving this bond, To give up the bond granted yesterday be the Earle to appear befor the Council the morrow and appoints the said Livt Governor to take notice what Company have access to him.

Edinburgh The 5th. September 1694

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Warrant

Warrand for Imprisoning the Earle of Aboyne in the Castle of Stirlin

The Lords of their Majesties privy Council having heard a verball Report of the Committie appointed for Examining the Earle of Aboyns Governour and tuo servants wherby they give their opinion that all the Three are Preists and also Jesuits, They herby ordaine the said Earle to Enter himself prisoner within the Castle of Stirlin betuixt and saturdayes night nixt, and in the mean tyme allowes him to be at Liberty till then, He first giving Bond and finding sufficient Caution acted in the books of privy Councill, that he shall Enter himself prisoner in the said Castle betuixt and the tyme forsaid and in the mean time that he shall live peaceably under and with all submission to the present Government of their Majesties King William and Qween Mary And that he shal not act Consult nor Contrive anything in prejudice therof nor Converse or Correspond with any Rebells under the penaltie of Five thousand pound sterling, And the saids Lords doe herby give order and warrand to Lieutennent Collonell Erskin Lievt Governor of the Castle of Stirlin, and in his absence the nixt Comanding officer ther, To Receave the said Earle of Aboyne prisoner within the said Castle and detain him ther till furder order And gives warrand to the Clerks of Council upon receaving this bond, To give up the bond granted yesterday be the Earle to appear befor the Council the morrow and appoints the said Livt Governor to take notice what Company have access to him.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 4.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 4.

Procedure, 5 September 1694, Edinburgh

Edinburgh The 5th. September 1694

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Procedure

Approbatione Lord Justice Clerks Imprisoning of Sympsone and Comittie

The Lord Justice Clerk, Having acquainted the Council, That upon Informatione from Court, He had caused Seise the person of […] Sympsone and hes Committed her prisoner, The Council approves of what the Lord Justice Clerk hes done in this matter, And recomends to the Lord Carmichaell The Lord Advocat, and the Lord Justice Clerk to Call befor and Examine the said […] Sympsone and make report to the Council

Edinburgh The 5th. September 1694

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Procedure

Approbatione Lord Justice Clerks Imprisoning of Sympsone and Comittie

The Lord Justice Clerk, Having acquainted the Council, That upon Informatione from Court, He had caused Seise the person of […] Sympsone and hes Committed her prisoner, The Council approves of what the Lord Justice Clerk hes done in this matter, And recomends to the Lord Carmichaell The Lord Advocat, and the Lord Justice Clerk to Call befor and Examine the said […] Sympsone and make report to the Council

1. NRS, PC1/50, 3.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 3.

Order, 5 September 1694, Edinburgh

Edinburgh The 5th. September 1694

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Order

Orders to Deliver John Whyte to Captain Hay.

The Lords of their majesties privy Council Doe herby give order and warrand to the sherreff principall of the shyre of Haddingtoun or to the Baillies of the Toune of Haddingtoun to Deliver John Whyte presently prisoner in the Tolbooth therof to Captain Hay one of the Captaines of Collonell Douglas his Regement, to be a souldier The said Captain alwayes satisfying and paying the Jaylour fees and other dues resting by the prisoner since his Incarseration befor he come out of Prisone

Edinburgh The 5th. September 1694

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Order

Orders to Deliver John Whyte to Captain Hay.

The Lords of their majesties privy Council Doe herby give order and warrand to the sherreff principall of the shyre of Haddingtoun or to the Baillies of the Toune of Haddingtoun to Deliver John Whyte presently prisoner in the Tolbooth therof to Captain Hay one of the Captaines of Collonell Douglas his Regement, to be a souldier The said Captain alwayes satisfying and paying the Jaylour fees and other dues resting by the prisoner since his Incarseration befor he come out of Prisone

1. NRS, PC1/50, 3.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 3.

Warrant, 5 September 1694, Edinburgh

Edinburgh The 5th. September 1694

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Warrant

Warrand for apprehending the provost and Baillies of Stirlin

The Lords of their Majesties privy Council being informed by Sir James Steuart their Majesties Advocat, That he hes precognosced severall wittnesses who Declare that John Dick present provost, Thomas Miller, James Keir and John Williamson present baillies and John Robertsone present Deacon of the fleshers in Stirlin, are guilty of drinking the late King James and the pretended Prince of Wales, their healths and other Crymes, Therfor they ordain the said provost, Baillies and Deacon to be seased upon and secured, And recomends to Sir Thomas Livingstone Comander in chieff of their Majesties forces within this kingdome to send a sufficent party of their Majesties forces horse foot or dragoons to seise upon and secure the forsaids persons and Convoy them to Edinburgh and Comitt them prisoners in the Tolbooth therof and appoints the Magistrats of Edinburgh and keeper of their Tolbooth to keep and detean the saids persons prisoners till farder order. And appoints Baillie Moir, The Dean of gild, Theauserer and remanent Councillers of the Toune of Stirlin to see to and secure the peace of the burgh of Stirlin and the administeratione of the Government ther.

Edinburgh The 5th. September 1694

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Warrant

Warrand for apprehending the provost and Baillies of Stirlin

The Lords of their Majesties privy Council being informed by Sir James Steuart their Majesties Advocat, That he hes precognosced severall wittnesses who Declare that John Dick present provost, Thomas Miller, James Keir and John Williamson present baillies and John Robertsone present Deacon of the fleshers in Stirlin, are guilty of drinking the late King James and the pretended Prince of Wales, their healths and other Crymes, Therfor they ordain the said provost, Baillies and Deacon to be seased upon and secured, And recomends to Sir Thomas Livingstone Comander in chieff of their Majesties forces within this kingdome to send a sufficent party of their Majesties forces horse foot or dragoons to seise upon and secure the forsaids persons and Convoy them to Edinburgh and Comitt them prisoners in the Tolbooth therof and appoints the Magistrats of Edinburgh and keeper of their Tolbooth to keep and detean the saids persons prisoners till farder order. And appoints Baillie Moir, The Dean of gild, Theauserer and remanent Councillers of the Toune of Stirlin to see to and secure the peace of the burgh of Stirlin and the administeratione of the Government ther.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 3.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 3.

Order, 5 September 1694, Edinburgh

Edinburgh The 5th September 1694

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Order

Anent the Earl of Aboyns Governor and servants

The Council having considered a verball report made to them be the Committie appointed for Examining the Earle of Aboyns Governor and tuo servants They herby approve of the Committies giving order for securing the person of [] Du Gae, vale de chamber to the said Earle and of the Lord Justice Clerk his giving order for seising Mr Smith alias Sordyce, and sealling his papers. And recomends to the Committie formerly named, viz. The Earle of Annandale, the Lord Advocat and Lord Justice Clerk to call for and examine the saids tuo persones at four in the Afternoon And to report to the Council the Morrow.

Edinburgh The 5th September 1694

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Order

Anent the Earl of Aboyns Governor and servants

The Council having considered a verball report made to them be the Committie appointed for Examining the Earle of Aboyns Governor and tuo servants They herby approve of the Committies giving order for securing the person of [] Du Gae, vale de chamber to the said Earle and of the Lord Justice Clerk his giving order for seising Mr Smith alias Sordyce, and sealling his papers. And recomends to the Committie formerly named, viz. The Earle of Annandale, the Lord Advocat and Lord Justice Clerk to call for and examine the saids tuo persones at four in the Afternoon And to report to the Council the Morrow.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 3.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 3.

Warrant, 5 September 1694, Edinburgh

Edinburgh The 5th September 1694

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Warrant

Warrand to the Lord Advocat to persue Sir Æneas Mcpherson befor the Justice Court, And recomendatione to the Thesurie for Alliment to him.

The Lords of their Majesties Privy Council gives order and warrand to Sir James Stewart their Majesties Advocat, to raise and follow furth a process of high Treason befor the Lords Commissioners of Justiciary against Sir Æneas Mcphersone presently prisoner in the Tolbooth of Edinburgh and in the meantyme recomends to the Lords Commissioners of their Majesties Theausrie to Consider the condition of the said Sir Aneas and to allow him a Competent aliment if they shal find that he stands in need therof. Sic subscribitur Tweeddale cancel: Melvill P: S:, Annandale, Carmichaell, Drumlangrig, Leven, Ross, Yester, Robert Sinclair

Edinburgh The 5th September 1694

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Warrant

Warrand to the Lord Advocat to persue Sir Æneas Mcpherson befor the Justice Court, And recomendatione to the Thesurie for Alliment to him.

The Lords of their Majesties Privy Council gives order and warrand to Sir James Stewart their Majesties Advocat, to raise and follow furth a process of high Treason befor the Lords Commissioners of Justiciary against Sir Æneas Mcphersone presently prisoner in the Tolbooth of Edinburgh and in the meantyme recomends to the Lords Commissioners of their Majesties Theausrie to Consider the condition of the said Sir Aneas and to allow him a Competent aliment if they shal find that he stands in need therof. Sic subscribitur Tweeddale cancel: Melvill P: S:, Annandale, Carmichaell, Drumlangrig, Leven, Ross, Yester, Robert Sinclair

1. NRS, PC1/50, 3.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 3.

Order, 5 September 1694, Edinburgh

Edinburgh The 5th September 1694

A1694/9/71

Order

Recomendation To Sir Thomas Livingstone To send a Troop of Dragoons To Stranrawer to quarter ther

The Lord Ross and Sir Thomas Livingston commander in Cheiff of their Majesties Forces within this Kingdome, Having verbally reported to the Lords of their Majesties privy Council, That they had spok with the provost of Stranrawer Anent the French Privateer Infesting these Coasts, and the Leivtenent and other six prisoners seized upon belonging to her, The saids Lords Recomends to the said Sir Thomas Livingstone immediatly to send a Troop of Dragoons ther to quarter for the security of the place against Privateers and other Enemies of the Government

Edinburgh The 5th September 1694

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Order

Recomendation To Sir Thomas Livingstone To send a Troop of Dragoons To Stranrawer to quarter ther

The Lord Ross and Sir Thomas Livingston commander in Cheiff of their Majesties Forces within this Kingdome, Having verbally reported to the Lords of their Majesties privy Council, That they had spok with the provost of Stranrawer Anent the French Privateer Infesting these Coasts, and the Leivtenent and other six prisoners seized upon belonging to her, The saids Lords Recomends to the said Sir Thomas Livingstone immediatly to send a Troop of Dragoons ther to quarter for the security of the place against Privateers and other Enemies of the Government

1. NRS, PC1/50, 3.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 3.

Sederunt, 5 September 1694, Edinburgh

Edinburgh The 5th September 16941

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Earl of Melvill p: s:; Earl of Drumlangrig; Earl of Lothian; Earl of Leven; Earl of Annandale; Earl of Broadalbane; Lord Murray; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Yester; Lord Ross; Lord Carmichaell; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Fountainhall; Laird of Stevensone; Sir Thomas Livingstone

Edinburgh The 5th September 16941

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Earl of Melvill p: s:; Earl of Drumlangrig; Earl of Lothian; Earl of Leven; Earl of Annandale; Earl of Broadalbane; Lord Murray; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Yester; Lord Ross; Lord Carmichaell; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Fountainhall; Laird of Stevensone; Sir Thomas Livingstone

1. NRS, PC1/50, 2.

2. NRS, PC1/50, 2.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 2.

2. NRS, PC1/50, 2.