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Procedure, 6 February 1696, Edinburgh

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Procedure

Councill is mett the morrow to read new Commissione of Thessaury

The Lord Chancellor acquainted the Councill That he was allowed by his Majestie to attend him at Whythall which he resolved to doe And that there being a new Comissione for the Thesaurie which is passing the sealls but cannot be readie till the morrow Therfore his Lordship desyred That the Councill would meet the morrow at four acloak in the afternoone That the same may be read in Councill seeing the precepts to be drawen for the forces cannot admitt of a delay.

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Procedure

Councill is mett the morrow to read new Commissione of Thessaury

The Lord Chancellor acquainted the Councill That he was allowed by his Majestie to attend him at Whythall which he resolved to doe And that there being a new Comissione for the Thesaurie which is passing the sealls but cannot be readie till the morrow Therfore his Lordship desyred That the Councill would meet the morrow at four acloak in the afternoone That the same may be read in Councill seeing the precepts to be drawen for the forces cannot admitt of a delay.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 334.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 334.

Commission to the Council, 6 February 1696, Edinburgh

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Commission to the Council

Commissione Earle of Selkirk to be Clerk Register

Commissione under his Majesties great seall in favors of Charles Earle of Selkirk nominateing him to be his Majesties Clerk of Registers and rolls Councill Sessione and Exchequer etc read and appoynted to be recorded and the Commissione after it was read was by the Lord High Chancellor delyvered to the Lord Carmichaell who received the same upon his knee as the usuall Ceremonie in the lyke Cace in name of the said Earle of Selkirk off the which Commissione the tenor followeth
Gulielmus Dei gratia Magnae Brittaniae Franciae et Hiberniae Rex fideique defensor omnibus probis Hominibus ad quos presentes literae nostrae pervenerint salutem Quandoquidem nobis abeunde2 satisfactum sic3 tam de fidelitate et praeclari[s] animi dotibus quam de sincera integritate fidelissimi et Dilectissimi nostri consanguinei et Conciliarij Caroli Cometis4 de Selkirk speciatim vero quoad munus et officium registorum et Rotulorum nostrorum Clerici in antiquo Regno nostro Scotiae abeundem5 apprime est instructus Noveritis igitur nos nominasse Constitutisse6 et ordinasse sicut tenore presentium nominamus Constituimus et ordinamus Dictum Carolum Comitem de Selkirk durante nostro beneplacito solummodo nostrorum registrorum rotulorum nostri Concilij sessionis et scaccarij nec non omnium Commissionum parliamentorum Conventuum et ordinum Conventium7 in dicto nostro Regno Clericum Dando et concedendo illi idem munus et officium durante spacio antedicto cum omnibus Honoribus dignitatibus priveledgijs proficuis immunitatibus et Casualitatibus quibuscunque eo spectantibus vel quae de jure et praxi dicti nostri Regni spectare dignoscentur cum plena et absoluta potestate et authoritate illi (durante nostro beneplacito ut dictum est eligendi et constituendi Cliricos8 substitutos vel deputatos unum 9 seu plures in dictis officijs seu qua vis ejusdem parte idque ad vitam talium substitutorum seu deputatorum qui eorum officijs cum omnibus eorundem emolumentis duran[tibus] omnibus eorum vitae diebus respective potientur ordinamus denique et authoritatem ipsi tribuimus omnia et singula facere et prestare de lege et praxi hujus nostri Regni dicto officio competentia vel perprius a quovis alio in dicto officio prestita In Cujus rei Testimonium presentibus magnum sigillum nostrum appendi precipimus apud alam10 nostram de Kensington trigesimo die mensis Januarij anno Domini melessimo sexcentessimo nonagesimo sexto Regnique nostri anno septimo per signaturam manu S D: N Regis supra signatam wryten to the great seall and registratt the sexth day of February Jaj vjc nynty and sex years sic subscribitur Dunc Ronald Deputt sealled at Edinburgh sexth day of February Jaj vjc nynty and sex years sic subscribitur J Dikisone

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Commission to the Council

Commissione Earle of Selkirk to be Clerk Register

Commissione under his Majesties great seall in favors of Charles Earle of Selkirk nominateing him to be his Majesties Clerk of Registers and rolls Councill Sessione and Exchequer etc read and appoynted to be recorded and the Commissione after it was read was by the Lord High Chancellor delyvered to the Lord Carmichaell who received the same upon his knee as the usuall Ceremonie in the lyke Cace in name of the said Earle of Selkirk off the which Commissione the tenor followeth
Gulielmus Dei gratia Magnae Brittaniae Franciae et Hiberniae Rex fideique defensor omnibus probis Hominibus ad quos presentes literae nostrae pervenerint salutem Quandoquidem nobis abeunde2 satisfactum sic3 tam de fidelitate et praeclari[s] animi dotibus quam de sincera integritate fidelissimi et Dilectissimi nostri consanguinei et Conciliarij Caroli Cometis4 de Selkirk speciatim vero quoad munus et officium registorum et Rotulorum nostrorum Clerici in antiquo Regno nostro Scotiae abeundem5 apprime est instructus Noveritis igitur nos nominasse Constitutisse6 et ordinasse sicut tenore presentium nominamus Constituimus et ordinamus Dictum Carolum Comitem de Selkirk durante nostro beneplacito solummodo nostrorum registrorum rotulorum nostri Concilij sessionis et scaccarij nec non omnium Commissionum parliamentorum Conventuum et ordinum Conventium7 in dicto nostro Regno Clericum Dando et concedendo illi idem munus et officium durante spacio antedicto cum omnibus Honoribus dignitatibus priveledgijs proficuis immunitatibus et Casualitatibus quibuscunque eo spectantibus vel quae de jure et praxi dicti nostri Regni spectare dignoscentur cum plena et absoluta potestate et authoritate illi (durante nostro beneplacito ut dictum est eligendi et constituendi Cliricos8 substitutos vel deputatos unum 9 seu plures in dictis officijs seu qua vis ejusdem parte idque ad vitam talium substitutorum seu deputatorum qui eorum officijs cum omnibus eorundem emolumentis duran[tibus] omnibus eorum vitae diebus respective potientur ordinamus denique et authoritatem ipsi tribuimus omnia et singula facere et prestare de lege et praxi hujus nostri Regni dicto officio competentia vel perprius a quovis alio in dicto officio prestita In Cujus rei Testimonium presentibus magnum sigillum nostrum appendi precipimus apud alam10 nostram de Kensington trigesimo die mensis Januarij anno Domini melessimo sexcentessimo nonagesimo sexto Regnique nostri anno septimo per signaturam manu S D: N Regis supra signatam wryten to the great seall and registratt the sexth day of February Jaj vjc nynty and sex years sic subscribitur Dunc Ronald Deputt sealled at Edinburgh sexth day of February Jaj vjc nynty and sex years sic subscribitur J Dikisone

1. NRS, PC1/50, 332-3.

2. Sic. Recte abunde?

3. Sic.

4. Sic.

5. Recte obeundum.

6. Sic.

7. Recte conventuum.

8. Sic.

9. The word ‘sue’ scored out here.

10. Sic.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 332-3.

2. Sic. Recte abunde?

3. Sic.

4. Sic.

5. Recte obeundum.

6. Sic.

7. Recte conventuum.

8. Sic.

9. The word ‘sue’ scored out here.

10. Sic.

Act, 6 February 1696, Edinburgh

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Act

Liberatione Mr William Livingstoune of Kilsyth

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill in obedience to his majesties Letter direct to them of the date the sexteenth day of December Last bypast doe Hereby Declare Master William Livingstoune of Kilsyth to be at full and free Libertie to goe about his lawfull affaires as any other of his majesties Leidges In respect he hes given bond and found sufficient Cautione acted in the books of privie Councill That He shall live peaceablie under and with all submissione to the present government of his Majestie King William and that He shall not act consult nor contryve any thing in prejudice thereof nor shall not converse nor Correspond with any Rebells and that He shall appear before the said Lords of privie Councill when called for under the penalty of ane thousand pound sterline in case He shall transgress in any part of the premisses.

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Act

Liberatione Mr William Livingstoune of Kilsyth

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill in obedience to his majesties Letter direct to them of the date the sexteenth day of December Last bypast doe Hereby Declare Master William Livingstoune of Kilsyth to be at full and free Libertie to goe about his lawfull affaires as any other of his majesties Leidges In respect he hes given bond and found sufficient Cautione acted in the books of privie Councill That He shall live peaceablie under and with all submissione to the present government of his Majestie King William and that He shall not act consult nor contryve any thing in prejudice thereof nor shall not converse nor Correspond with any Rebells and that He shall appear before the said Lords of privie Councill when called for under the penalty of ane thousand pound sterline in case He shall transgress in any part of the premisses.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 332.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 332.

Letter: royal, 6 February 1696, Edinburgh

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Letter: royal

His Majesties letter anent Kilsyth

The letter underwryten from the King to the Councill being read was ordered to be recorded follows the letter sic suprascribitur William Rex Right trusty and right wel beloved Cousin and Councillor Right trusty and intirely beloved Cousin and Councillor Right trusty and right wel beloved Cousins and Councillors Right trusty and welbeloved Cousins and Councillors Right trusty and welbeloved Cousins and Councillors Right trusty and welbeloved Councillors and trusty and welbeloved Councillors we greet you well whereas We have allowed Master Livingstoune of Kilsyth To returne to that our ancient Kingdome It is our will and pleasure That you take such baill and security of him as you shall judge fitt for his peaceable Liveing and behaviour and for his appearing before you when called for doeing quherof this shall be your warrant so we bid you heartily farewell Given at our Court at Kensingtone the sexteen day of December Jaj vjc nynty and fyve and of our Reigne the seventh year By his majesties Command sic subscribitur J Johnstoune

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Letter: royal

His Majesties letter anent Kilsyth

The letter underwryten from the King to the Councill being read was ordered to be recorded follows the letter sic suprascribitur William Rex Right trusty and right wel beloved Cousin and Councillor Right trusty and intirely beloved Cousin and Councillor Right trusty and right wel beloved Cousins and Councillors Right trusty and welbeloved Cousins and Councillors Right trusty and welbeloved Cousins and Councillors Right trusty and welbeloved Councillors and trusty and welbeloved Councillors we greet you well whereas We have allowed Master Livingstoune of Kilsyth To returne to that our ancient Kingdome It is our will and pleasure That you take such baill and security of him as you shall judge fitt for his peaceable Liveing and behaviour and for his appearing before you when called for doeing quherof this shall be your warrant so we bid you heartily farewell Given at our Court at Kensingtone the sexteen day of December Jaj vjc nynty and fyve and of our Reigne the seventh year By his majesties Command sic subscribitur J Johnstoune

1. NRS, PC1/50, 332.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 332.

Procedure, 6 February 1696, Edinburgh

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Procedure

Oath of alleadgeance and assurance Lord Murray secretary of state

The Lord Justice Clerk haveing presented to the Councill the oath of alleadgeance and assurance sworn and signed by John Lord Murray as one of the principall secretaries of state In presence of the Earles of Melvill Leven and Selkrig and his majesties Advocat at Kensingtoune the threttie first day of January Last which being read the Councill appoynts the same to be recorded in their books follows the oath of alleadgeance I doe sincerely promise and swear That I shall be faithfull and bear true alleadgeance to his Majestie King William so help me God sic subscribitur Murray
I John Lord Murray principall secretary of state for Scotland doe in the sincerity of my heart assert acknowledge and declare That his majestie King William is the only Lawfull and undoubted Soveraigne of this Realme als weill de jure, that is of Right, King as de facto, That is in the possessione and exercise of the Government and therfore I doe sincerly and faithfully promise and engadge That I with heart and hand, lyfe and goods mantaine and defend his majesties Title and Government against the Late King James and his Adherents and all other Enemies who either by open or secret attempt shall disturb or disquiet his majestie in the possessione and exercise thereof.
At Kensingtoune the threttie first day of January 1695/6. The whilk day in presence of us George Earle of Melvill David Earle of Leven Charles Earle of Selkirk and Sir James Stueart his majesties Advocat Compeared John Lord Murray and Craved to take the oath of alleadgeance to his majestie and to subscryve the assureance as one of the principall Secretaries of State for Scotland which oath of alleadgeance was accordingly administrat To him by us and with the assureance subscryved in our presence place day moneth and year of God abovewryten sic subscribitur Melvill Leven Selkirk James Stueart

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Procedure

Oath of alleadgeance and assurance Lord Murray secretary of state

The Lord Justice Clerk haveing presented to the Councill the oath of alleadgeance and assurance sworn and signed by John Lord Murray as one of the principall secretaries of state In presence of the Earles of Melvill Leven and Selkrig and his majesties Advocat at Kensingtoune the threttie first day of January Last which being read the Councill appoynts the same to be recorded in their books follows the oath of alleadgeance I doe sincerely promise and swear That I shall be faithfull and bear true alleadgeance to his Majestie King William so help me God sic subscribitur Murray
I John Lord Murray principall secretary of state for Scotland doe in the sincerity of my heart assert acknowledge and declare That his majestie King William is the only Lawfull and undoubted Soveraigne of this Realme als weill de jure, that is of Right, King as de facto, That is in the possessione and exercise of the Government and therfore I doe sincerly and faithfully promise and engadge That I with heart and hand, lyfe and goods mantaine and defend his majesties Title and Government against the Late King James and his Adherents and all other Enemies who either by open or secret attempt shall disturb or disquiet his majestie in the possessione and exercise thereof.
At Kensingtoune the threttie first day of January 1695/6. The whilk day in presence of us George Earle of Melvill David Earle of Leven Charles Earle of Selkirk and Sir James Stueart his majesties Advocat Compeared John Lord Murray and Craved to take the oath of alleadgeance to his majestie and to subscryve the assureance as one of the principall Secretaries of State for Scotland which oath of alleadgeance was accordingly administrat To him by us and with the assureance subscryved in our presence place day moneth and year of God abovewryten sic subscribitur Melvill Leven Selkirk James Stueart

1. NRS, PC1/50, 331.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 331.

Sederunt, 6 February 1696, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellour; Earl of Southerland; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Kintore; Lord Carmichaell; Lord Polwarth; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Anstruther; Laird of Grant; Laird of Blackbarrony; Laird of Leyes.

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellour; Earl of Southerland; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Kintore; Lord Carmichaell; Lord Polwarth; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Anstruther; Laird of Grant; Laird of Blackbarrony; Laird of Leyes.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 331.

2. NRS, PC1/50, 331.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 331.

2. NRS, PC1/50, 331.