Procedure, 6 July 1704, Edinburgh

Att Holyroodhouse the sixth day of July Jaj vijc and four years

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Procedure

Commissio Joannis Marchionis de Tweeddale

Commission Infavours of John Marquis of Tweeddale to be Commissioner, and represent Her Majesties Royall person in the Ensewing Session of Parliament Being read was ordered to be Recorded. Wherof the tennor followes.
Anna Dei Gratia Magnae Britanniae Franciae et Hiberniae Regina fideique defensor . Omnibus probis hominibus ad quos praesentes Literae nostrae pervenerint salutem Quandoquidem nos ob magni momenti rationes secundam Sessionem Currentis Nostri Parliamenti, antiqui Regni nostri Scotiae Apud Edinburgum Primo die mensis Junii Datam praesentium immediate sequentis Convenire et sedere ordinavimus, Et rerum nostrarum necessitatibus nos alio vocantibus dicti Parliamenti Conventui interesse nequimus Ideoque Commissionem nostram cuidam personae eminentissimi ordinis ac fide eximia et praeclaris animi dotibus imbuto sacram nostram personam repraesentandi et Regalem nostram authoritatem in eodem querend2 concedere Decrevimus et satis compertum habentes fidem intaminatam insignes facultates et experientiam fidelissimi et Delectissimi nostri Consanguinei et Conciliarii Joannis Marchionis de Tweeddale Cujus etiam insignes animi dotes ipsum reddunt usquequaque instructum pro eodem summo munere exercendo ac piis et regiis nostris propositis propagandis tam in promovendo commodo et interesse dicti nostri regni antiqui et in Ecclesia et in republica quam in misterio3 nostro Noveritis igitur nos Dedisse et Concessisse perque patentes hasce nostras Literas dare et Concedere praedicto fidelissimo et delectissimo nostro consanguineo et Conciliario Joanni Marchioni De Tweeddale plenam potestatem et Commissionem nostram sacram personam representandi et Regalem nostram authoritatem querendi4 in sequenti secunda sessione antedicti Currentis Nostri parliamenti praedicti regni Et in re quavis alia ubicumque de Ecclesiae commodo firmanda pace et politia dicti Regni nostri propaganda et servitio nostro promovendo tractandum fuerit in universis ejusdem administrationibus tanquam Supremo Nostro Commissionario Dando et Concedendo dicto Joanni Marchioni De Tweeddale plenam potestatem et authoritatem nostram omnia et singula ad munus et Imperium summi Commissionarii spectantia faciendi et peragendi tam plene adeoque libere quoad omnes effectus et conditiones quam quilibet alius ejusdem summi muneris et Characteris regnantibus quibuscunque nostrorum serinissimorum decessorium nunquam5 facerat seu facere potuerat Quaequidem omnia et singula in Dicta hac Commissione prosequenda ab ipso facienda nos firma et rata habemus et habituri sumus Omnibus et singulis Insuper status nostri officialibus iisque qui nobis ab intimis conciliis Judicibus et Officiariis nostrarum Copiarum caeterisque quibuscunque subditis dicti regni nostri stricte mandamus et imperamus ut praefatum Joannem Marchionem de Tweeddale tanquam supremum nostrum Commissionarium sacram nostram personam repraesentandem et Regalem nostram authoritatem gerentem agnoscant ipsique reverentiam et obsequimo6 praebeant ad effectum et secundum normam in hac nostra Commissione praescriptam Quiquidam haec Commissio a praedicto primo die mensis Junii sequentis inclusive durante antedicta secunda sessione parliamenti nostri in vigore durabit Et usque dum nobis placuerit eandem revocare . In Cujus Rei Testimonium praesentibus magnum sigillum nostrum appenddi7 praecepimus Apud aulam nostram De St James’s undecimo die mensis Maii anno Domini Millesimo Septingentesimo quarto et Anno Regni nostri Tertio. Per signaturam manu S: D: N: Reginae supra scriptam Wrytten to the Great Seall and Registrat the […] day of May 1704. Sic subscribitur […] Sealled Att Edinburgh the […] day of May 1704.

Att Holyroodhouse the sixth day of July Jaj vijc and four years

A1704/7/61

Procedure

Commissio Joannis Marchionis de Tweeddale

Commission Infavours of John Marquis of Tweeddale to be Commissioner, and represent Her Majesties Royall person in the Ensewing Session of Parliament Being read was ordered to be Recorded. Wherof the tennor followes.
Anna Dei Gratia Magnae Britanniae Franciae et Hiberniae Regina fideique defensor . Omnibus probis hominibus ad quos praesentes Literae nostrae pervenerint salutem Quandoquidem nos ob magni momenti rationes secundam Sessionem Currentis Nostri Parliamenti, antiqui Regni nostri Scotiae Apud Edinburgum Primo die mensis Junii Datam praesentium immediate sequentis Convenire et sedere ordinavimus, Et rerum nostrarum necessitatibus nos alio vocantibus dicti Parliamenti Conventui interesse nequimus Ideoque Commissionem nostram cuidam personae eminentissimi ordinis ac fide eximia et praeclaris animi dotibus imbuto sacram nostram personam repraesentandi et Regalem nostram authoritatem in eodem querend2 concedere Decrevimus et satis compertum habentes fidem intaminatam insignes facultates et experientiam fidelissimi et Delectissimi nostri Consanguinei et Conciliarii Joannis Marchionis de Tweeddale Cujus etiam insignes animi dotes ipsum reddunt usquequaque instructum pro eodem summo munere exercendo ac piis et regiis nostris propositis propagandis tam in promovendo commodo et interesse dicti nostri regni antiqui et in Ecclesia et in republica quam in misterio3 nostro Noveritis igitur nos Dedisse et Concessisse perque patentes hasce nostras Literas dare et Concedere praedicto fidelissimo et delectissimo nostro consanguineo et Conciliario Joanni Marchioni De Tweeddale plenam potestatem et Commissionem nostram sacram personam representandi et Regalem nostram authoritatem querendi4 in sequenti secunda sessione antedicti Currentis Nostri parliamenti praedicti regni Et in re quavis alia ubicumque de Ecclesiae commodo firmanda pace et politia dicti Regni nostri propaganda et servitio nostro promovendo tractandum fuerit in universis ejusdem administrationibus tanquam Supremo Nostro Commissionario Dando et Concedendo dicto Joanni Marchioni De Tweeddale plenam potestatem et authoritatem nostram omnia et singula ad munus et Imperium summi Commissionarii spectantia faciendi et peragendi tam plene adeoque libere quoad omnes effectus et conditiones quam quilibet alius ejusdem summi muneris et Characteris regnantibus quibuscunque nostrorum serinissimorum decessorium nunquam5 facerat seu facere potuerat Quaequidem omnia et singula in Dicta hac Commissione prosequenda ab ipso facienda nos firma et rata habemus et habituri sumus Omnibus et singulis Insuper status nostri officialibus iisque qui nobis ab intimis conciliis Judicibus et Officiariis nostrarum Copiarum caeterisque quibuscunque subditis dicti regni nostri stricte mandamus et imperamus ut praefatum Joannem Marchionem de Tweeddale tanquam supremum nostrum Commissionarium sacram nostram personam repraesentandem et Regalem nostram authoritatem gerentem agnoscant ipsique reverentiam et obsequimo6 praebeant ad effectum et secundum normam in hac nostra Commissione praescriptam Quiquidam haec Commissio a praedicto primo die mensis Junii sequentis inclusive durante antedicta secunda sessione parliamenti nostri in vigore durabit Et usque dum nobis placuerit eandem revocare . In Cujus Rei Testimonium praesentibus magnum sigillum nostrum appenddi7 praecepimus Apud aulam nostram De St James’s undecimo die mensis Maii anno Domini Millesimo Septingentesimo quarto et Anno Regni nostri Tertio. Per signaturam manu S: D: N: Reginae supra scriptam Wrytten to the Great Seall and Registrat the […] day of May 1704. Sic subscribitur […] Sealled Att Edinburgh the […] day of May 1704.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 259-261.

2. Sic. Recte ‘gerendi’.

3. Sic. Recte ‘ministerio’.

4. Sic. Recte ‘gerendi’.

5. Sic. Recte ‘unquam’.

6. Sic. Recte ‘obsequium’.

7. Sic.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 259-261.

2. Sic. Recte ‘gerendi’.

3. Sic. Recte ‘ministerio’.

4. Sic. Recte ‘gerendi’.

5. Sic. Recte ‘unquam’.

6. Sic. Recte ‘obsequium’.

7. Sic.

Warrant, 6 July 1704, Edinburgh

Att Holyroodhouse the sixth day of July Jaj vijc and four years

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Warrant

Warrand for Transporting Sir George Maxwell and Captain Livingstoun To the Castle of Edinburgh

His Grace Her Majesties High Commissioner, And the Lords of Her Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby Give order and warrant To the Magistrats of Edinburgh, And keepers of there Tolbooth. Instantly to cause transport the persons of Sir George Maxwell of Orchartoun and Captain John Livingstoun now prisoners in there Tolbooth, from thence to the Castle of Edinburgh And gives order and warrant to the Commandant and Commanding officer there, To receave them prisoners in the said Castle, and detain them open prisoners there whyll furder orders of Councill theranent.

Att Holyroodhouse the sixth day of July Jaj vijc and four years

A1704/7/51

Warrant

Warrand for Transporting Sir George Maxwell and Captain Livingstoun To the Castle of Edinburgh

His Grace Her Majesties High Commissioner, And the Lords of Her Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby Give order and warrant To the Magistrats of Edinburgh, And keepers of there Tolbooth. Instantly to cause transport the persons of Sir George Maxwell of Orchartoun and Captain John Livingstoun now prisoners in there Tolbooth, from thence to the Castle of Edinburgh And gives order and warrant to the Commandant and Commanding officer there, To receave them prisoners in the said Castle, and detain them open prisoners there whyll furder orders of Councill theranent.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 259.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 259.

Sederunt, 6 July 1704, Edinburgh

Att Holyroodhouse the sixth day of July Jaj vijc and four years1

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Sederunt

Her Majesties Commissioner; Lord Chancellor; Marquis of Annandale p:C:; Duke of Atholl p:s:; Duke of Argyle; Marquis of Lothian; Earl of Cromartie S:; Earl of Crafoord; Earl of Erroll; Earl of Mar; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Eglintoun; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Leven; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Dunmore; Earl of Hyndfoord; Earl of Roseberry; Earl of Bute; Viscount Dupline; Lord Ross; Lord President of Session; Lord Register; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Anstruther; Lord Tillecultrie; Mr Fra: Montgomry

Att Holyroodhouse the sixth day of July Jaj vijc and four years1

A1704/7/42

Sederunt

Her Majesties Commissioner; Lord Chancellor; Marquis of Annandale p:C:; Duke of Atholl p:s:; Duke of Argyle; Marquis of Lothian; Earl of Cromartie S:; Earl of Crafoord; Earl of Erroll; Earl of Mar; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Eglintoun; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Leven; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Dunmore; Earl of Hyndfoord; Earl of Roseberry; Earl of Bute; Viscount Dupline; Lord Ross; Lord President of Session; Lord Register; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Anstruther; Lord Tillecultrie; Mr Fra: Montgomry

1. NRS, PC1/53, 259.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 259.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 259.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 259.