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Act, 6 June 1705, Edinburgh

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Act

Prorogation of Davidson and Knox banishment

His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner, and the Lords of her Majesties privie Councell being informed by the Clerks of Councell that the day betwixt and which Davidsone and Knox the two Rablers wer appoynted to depairt furth of the kingdome; was now expyred; His Grace and the saids Lords Doe heirby prorogat the Same to the thretteinth of June instant, and appoynts them to enact themselves in the terms of the former warrand.

At Holyroodhouse 6 June 1705

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Act

Prorogation of Davidson and Knox banishment

His grace [John Campbell, duke of Argyll] her majesty’s high commissioner and the lords of her majesty’s privy council being informed by the clerks of council that the day before which Davidson and Knox, the two rabblers, were appointed to depart forth of the kingdom was now expired, his grace and the said lords do hereby prorogue the same to 13 June instant, and appoint them to enact themselves in the terms of the former warrant.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 410.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 410.

Proclamation, 6 June 1705, Edinburgh

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Proclamation

Proclamation Adjourning the parliament

Anne by the Grace of God Queen of Great Brittain, France and Irland defender of the faith To our Lyon King at armes, and his bretheren heraulds, Meacers of our privie Councell, pursevants, messengers at armes our Shirreffs in that pairt Conjunctllie and Severallie speciallie constitut Greeting, Forasmuchas the present State of our affairs does not yet allow the meeting of our parliament of this our antient kingdome So soon as the fourteenth day of June instant, to which it stands adjurned, So that a further adjurnment for a Short tyme is necessary for our affairs, Wee are therfor resolved to continue the said adjournment of our said parliament from the said fourteenth day of June instant to the Twentie eight day of June instant, and are firmely resolved our said parliament shall meet on the said Twentie eight day of June instant, for the good ends for which wee have called it; Therfore and that the members of our said parliament be not putt to the trouble and charges of meeting upon the said 2 fourteenth day of June instant to the Twentie eight day of June also instant, Requyreing heirby all the members therof to attend the said day at Edinburgh in the usuall way and wnder the accustomed certifications by Law appoynted, Our Will is Heirfor and wee charge yow strictly and Comand that in continent thir our Letters seen ye pass to the mercat cross of Edinburgh, and to the mercat crosses of the haill remanent head burghs of the severall shyres and Steuarties within this our antient kingdome, And thir in our name and authority, by open proclamation make publict Intimation that our said parliament is adjurned to the said Twentie eight day of June instant, And ordains these presents to be printed and published, Given under our Signet at Holyrudehouse the Sixth day of June, And of our reigne the fourth years 1705. Per actum dominorum Secreti Concilii Sic Subscribitur Argyll Commissioner Seafeild Cancellar. Annandale S. Craufurd. Buchan, Hadingtoun. Loudoun. Northesk. Stair. Glasgow. Archibald Campbell.

At Holyroodhouse 6 June 1705

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Proclamation

Proclamation adjourning the parliament

Anne, by the grace of God queen of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, defender of the faith, to our lyon king at arms, and his brethren heralds, macers of our privy council, pursuivants, messengers at arms, our sheriffs in that part conjunctly and severally specially constituted, greeting. Forasmuch as the present state of our affairs does not yet allow the meeting of our parliament of this our ancient kingdom so soon as 14 June instant, to which it stands adjourned, so that a further adjournment for a short time is necessary for our affairs, we are therefor resolved to continue the said adjournment of our said parliament from the said 14 June instant to 28 June instant, and are firmly resolved our said parliament shall meet on the said 28 June instant for the good ends for which we have called it. Therefore and that the members of our said parliament be not put to the trouble and charges of meeting upon the said 14 June instant to 28 June also instant, requiring hereby all the members thereof to attend the said day at Edinburgh in the usual way and under the accustomed certifications by law appointed. Our will is therefore and we charge you strictly and command that immediately these our letters [are] seen you pass to the mercat cross of Edinburgh, and to the mercat crosses of the whole remanent head burghs of the several shires and stewartries within this our ancient kingdom, and there in our name and authority by open proclamation make public intimation that our said parliament is adjourned to the said 28 June instant. And ordain these present to be printed and published. Given under our signet at Holyroodhouse 6 June, and of our reign the fourth years 1705. Per actum dominorum Secreti Concilii Sic Subscribitur Argyll commissioner; Seafield chancellor; Annandale secretary; Crawford; Buchan; Haddington; Loudoun; Northesk; Stair; Glasgow; Archibald Campbell.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 409-10.

2. The word ‘Twentieth’ scored out here.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 409-10.

Letter: royal, 6 June 1705, Edinburgh

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Letter: royal

Letter from Queen adjurneing the parliament2

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Letter from the Queen to the Councell for adjurneing the parliament to the twentie eight day of June instant being read, The Samen was ordered to be recorded, And a proclamation being prepared in the terms therof the Same was read, Signed, and ordered to be printed published and recorded.
Sic Super Scribitur
Anne Regina
Right trustie and right intirely beloved Cousine and Councellor, Right trustie and Right well beloved Cousine and Councellor, Right trustie and well beloved Cousins and Councellors, Right trustie, and well beloved Councellors, and trustie and well beloved Councellors Wee Greet yow well, Wheras the present state of our affairs, Does not yet allow the metting of our parliament So Soon as the fourteinth of this instant June to which it was lately adjurned; It is therfor our will and pleasure, and wee heirby authorize and requyre yow to issue furth a new proclamation in our name ordering a further continuation of the adjurnement of our parliament from the said fourtainth to the twentie eight of the instant June, Att which tyme wee are fully resolved our said parliament shall meet, And therfor Ordering all the members therof to attend that day att Edinburgh in the usuall way, And wpon the accustomed certifications, For doeing wherof this shall be yor warrant, And so wee bid yow heartily farwell; Given at our Court at St James’s the Second day of June 1705. And of our reigne the fourth year By her Majesties Command Sic Subscribitur David Nairne.

At Holyroodhouse 6 June 1705

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Letter: royal

Letter from [the] queen adjourning the parliament

Letter from the queen to the council for adjourning the parliament to 28 June instant being read, the same was ordered to be recorded, and a proclamation being prepared in the terms thereof, the same was read, signed, and ordered to be printed, published and recorded.
Sic Super Scribitur
Anne Regina
Right trusty and right entirely beloved cousin and councillor, right trusty and right well beloved cousin and councillor, right trusty and well beloved cousins and councillors, right trusty, and well beloved councillors, and trusty and well beloved councillors we greet you well. Whereas the present state of our affairs does not yet allow the meeting of our parliament so soon as 14 this instant June to which it was lately adjourned, it is therefor our will and pleasure, and we hereby authorise and require you to issue forth a new proclamation in our name ordering a further continuation of the adjournment of our parliament from the said 14 to 28 of the instant June, at which time we are fully resolved our said parliament shall meet. And therefor ordering all the members thereof to attend that day at Edinburgh in the usual way, and upon the accustomed certifications. For doing whereof this shall be your warrant. And so we bid you heartily farewell. Given at our court at St James’s 2 June 1705, and of our reign the fourth year. By her Majesties Command Sic Subscribitur David Nairne.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 409-10.

2. The word ‘Proclamation’ scored out at beginning.

3. The words ‘Sic Super’ scored out here.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 409-10.

Letter: royal, 6 June 1705, Edinburgh

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Letter: royal

Letter from the Queen adding Lord Pollock to the Councell

Letter from the Queens Majestie to the Councell for adding Sir John Maxwell of Pollock one of the Senators of the Colledge of Justice To the privie Councell being read, the samen was ordered to be recorded, And the said Sir John being Called in did swear the oath of alleadgance, and subscrybed the same with the assurance, therafter the Lord Chancellor did tender to him the oath de fideli, and he took his place at the board accordingly.
Sir Superscribitur
Anne Regina
Right trustie and right well beloved Cousine and Councellor, Right trustie and Right weell beloved Cousins and Counsellors, Right trustie and well beloved Cousins and Councellors, Right trustie and well beloved Councellors, and trustie and well beloved Councellors Wee greet yow well, Wheras in consideration of the Loyaltie and Singular abilities of our right trustie Sir John Maxwell of Pollock; Senator of the Colledge of Justice; Wee have thought fitt to add him to our privie Councell ther, These are therfor to authorize and requyre yow to admitt and receive him into that our privy Councell in the ordinary forme and methode in such cases accustomed, For doeing wherof this shall be your warrand, And so wee bid yow heartily fairwell; Given at our Court at St James’s the Sevinth day of Apryll 17052 and of our reign the fourth year, By her Majesties Command Sic Subscribitur Alexander Wedderburne.

At Holyroodhouse 6 June 1705

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Letter from the queen adding Lord Pollok to the council

Letter from the queen’s majesty to the council for adding Sir John Maxwell of Pollok, one of the senators of the college of justice, to the privy council being read, the same was ordered to be recorded, and the said Sir John being called in did swear the oath of allegiance, and subscribed the same with the assurance, thereafter [James Ogilvie, earl of Seafield] the lord chancellor did tender to him the oath de fideli, and he took his place at the board accordingly.
Sir Superscribitur
Anne Regina
Right trusty and right well beloved council and councillor, right trusty and right well beloved cousins and councillors, right trusty and well beloved cousins and councillors, right trusty and well beloved councillors, and trusty and well beloved councillors we greet yow well. Whereas in consideration of the loyalty and singular abilities of our right trusty Sir John Maxwell of Pollok, senator of the college of justice, we have thought fit to add him to our privy council there, these are therefor to authorise and require you to admit and receive him into that our privy council in the ordinary form and method in such cases accustomed. For doing whereof this shall be your warrant. And so we bid yow heartily farewell. Given at our court at St James’s 7 April 1705 and of our reign the fourth year. By her majesty’s command Sic Subscribitur Alexander Wedderburn.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 409.

2. Insertion.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 409.

Sederunt, 6 June 1705, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Marquis of Annandale S.; Earl of Craufurd; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Hadingtoun; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Levine; Earl of Northesk; Earl of Stair; Earl of Glasgow; Lord Archibald Campbell; Lord Register; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Arniestoun; Lord Hallcraig; Lord Ensteruther; Laird of Pollock; Livt Generall Ramsay; Mr Fr. Montgomrie; Lord Provest of Edinburgh

At Holyroodhouse 6 June 17051

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Sederunt

[James Ogilvie, earl of Seafield] lord chancellor; [William Johnston] marquis of Annandale secretary; [William Lindsay] earl of Crawford; [David Erskine] earl of Buchan; [Thomas Hamilton] earl of Haddington; [Hugh Campbell] earl of Loudoun; [David Melville] earl of Leven; [David Carnegie] earl of Northesk; [John Dalrymple] earl of Stair; [David Boyle] earl of Glasgow; Lord Archibald Campbell; [Sir James Murray of Philiphaugh] lord register; [Adam Cockburn] lord justice clerk; [Robert Dundas] Lord Arniston; [Sir James Hamilton] Lord Halcraig; [Sir William Anstruther] Lord Anstruther; [Sir John Maxwell] laird of Pollok; Lieutenant General [George] Ramsay; Mr Francis Montgomerie; [Sir Patrick Johnston] lord provost of Edinburgh

1. NRS, PC1/53, 409.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 409.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 409.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 409.