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Warrant, 6 March 1701, Edinburgh

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Att Edinburgh The sixt day of March 1701 ante Meridiem

D1701/3/91

Warrant

Warrant for Apprehending Partus and Houslie

Forasmuchas Mr Mathias Partus and Mr John Houslie Merchants in Whythaven in England are Justlie adduced and Resting to Mr John Shepard Merchant there The soume of six hundreth and threescore pound starling and the whole reall estate belonging to the said Partus and Houslie within the Kingdome of England being seized upon for debts due upon his Majesties account They have transported their haill moveable objects and fled with them to this Kingdome and make fraudulent Conveyances therof to severall persons in trust of purpose to defraud the said Mr Shepard and Dissapoynt him who cannot stay in this Kingdome to Discuss such Invinations2 and the said Partus and Houslie being at present Lurking in toun to dispose of their effects for readie mony at any rate and then Intend to reteir and withdraw themselves to some Foraign Countrie These are therfore requyreing and Warranting yow to seize upon and apprehend the persons of the saids Mr Mathias Partus and John Houslie and Committ them to the nixt prison untill they find good and sufficient Caution and suretie to underly the Law for the debts due and acclaimed from them by the said Mr John Shepard and make payment of the soumes which shall be Decerned against them att his instance For which this shall be to yow ane sufficient warrand Given under our hand att Edinburgh the sixth day of March Jai vijc and one years sic subscribitur Marchmont Cancelar Jpd Direceted this For Macers of privie Councill Messingers at armes and other offiers of the Law

Att Edinburgh The sixt day of March 1701 ante Meridiem

D1701/3/91

Warrant

Warrant for Apprehending Partus and Houslie

Forasmuchas Mr Mathias Partus and Mr John Houslie Merchants in Whythaven in England are Justlie adduced and Resting to Mr John Shepard Merchant there The soume of six hundreth and threescore pound starling and the whole reall estate belonging to the said Partus and Houslie within the Kingdome of England being seized upon for debts due upon his Majesties account They have transported their haill moveable objects and fled with them to this Kingdome and make fraudulent Conveyances therof to severall persons in trust of purpose to defraud the said Mr Shepard and Dissapoynt him who cannot stay in this Kingdome to Discuss such Invinations2 and the said Partus and Houslie being at present Lurking in toun to dispose of their effects for readie mony at any rate and then Intend to reteir and withdraw themselves to some Foraign Countrie These are therfore requyreing and Warranting yow to seize upon and apprehend the persons of the saids Mr Mathias Partus and John Houslie and Committ them to the nixt prison untill they find good and sufficient Caution and suretie to underly the Law for the debts due and acclaimed from them by the said Mr John Shepard and make payment of the soumes which shall be Decerned against them att his instance For which this shall be to yow ane sufficient warrand Given under our hand att Edinburgh the sixth day of March Jai vijc and one years sic subscribitur Marchmont Cancelar Jpd Direceted this For Macers of privie Councill Messingers at armes and other offiers of the Law

1. NRS, PC2/28, 47r-v.

2. Doubtful reading of this word.

1. NRS, PC2/28, 47r-v.

2. Doubtful reading of this word.

Sederunt, 6 March 1701, Edinburgh

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Att Edinburgh The sixt day of March 1701 ante Meridiem1

D1701/3/82

Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Argyll; Earl of Mar; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Leven; Earl of Forfar; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Forbes; Lord President of Session; Lord Advocat; Lord Thesaurer Deput; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Aberuchill; Lord Halcraig; Lord Crocerig; Lord Rankeilor; Lord Phesdo; Mr Frances Montgomrie; Lord provost of Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh The sixt day of March 1701 ante Meridiem1

D1701/3/82

Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Argyll; Earl of Mar; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Leven; Earl of Forfar; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Forbes; Lord President of Session; Lord Advocat; Lord Thesaurer Deput; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Aberuchill; Lord Halcraig; Lord Crocerig; Lord Rankeilor; Lord Phesdo; Mr Frances Montgomrie; Lord provost of Edinburgh

1. NRS, PC2/28, 47r.

2. NRS, PC2/28, 47r.

1. NRS, PC2/28, 47r.

2. NRS, PC2/28, 47r.

Procedure, 6 March 1701, Edinburgh

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Att Edinburgh The Sixth day of March Jaj viic and one years

A1701/3/71

Procedure

Recommendation To the Lord Advocat To Sequestrat Wallace the Earl of Seaforth and his Sister

The Lords of His majestys privy Councill, do heirby Recommend to Sir James Stewart His majestys Advocat, To give orders for Sequestrating […] Wallace daughter to umquhill Sir William Wallace of Craigie, In the hands of […] Bigger of Wolmet To Remain therin till furder order of Councill as also for Secureing the person of the present Earle of Seaforth and of […] his Sister german, in the hands of the Laird of Caddell therin to Remain, untill they appear before the Privy Councill, And Recommends to the said Lord Advocat, to wryte to the Sheriff of […] Requireing his assistance in this affairs and that he set the order Execute.

Att Edinburgh The Sixth day of March Jaj viic and one years

A1701/3/71

Procedure

Recommendation To the Lord Advocat To Sequestrat Wallace the Earl of Seaforth and his Sister

The Lords of His majestys privy Councill, do heirby Recommend to Sir James Stewart His majestys Advocat, To give orders for Sequestrating […] Wallace daughter to umquhill Sir William Wallace of Craigie, In the hands of […] Bigger of Wolmet To Remain therin till furder order of Councill as also for Secureing the person of the present Earle of Seaforth and of […] his Sister german, in the hands of the Laird of Caddell therin to Remain, untill they appear before the Privy Councill, And Recommends to the said Lord Advocat, to wryte to the Sheriff of […] Requireing his assistance in this affairs and that he set the order Execute.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 191-2.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 191-2.

Procedure, 6 March 1701, Edinburgh

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Att Edinburgh The Sixth day of March Jaj viic and one years

A1701/3/61

Procedure

Recommendation To the Lord Advocat to Enquire anent the murder of one Livingstone

Mr William Creighton, Mr Gabriell Simple, Mr Patrick Verner and Mr David Blair ministers, as Commissionat from the Generall assembly, did Represent to the Lords of His majestys Privy Councill ane Act of the Generall assembly anent a Solemn nationall Fast, which being Read, The Councill do heirby Recommend to Sir James Stewart His Majestys Advocat, to draw a draught of a Proclamation interposeing the civill Sanction to the forsaid act, And to appoint the Last Thursday of the moneth of Aprile for keeping of the said Fast, and to appoint the said proclamation to be printed with the reasons of the Generall assembly affixt therto.

Att Edinburgh The Sixth day of March Jaj viic and one years

A1701/3/61

Procedure

Recommendation To the Lord Advocat to Enquire anent the murder of one Livingstone

Mr William Creighton, Mr Gabriell Simple, Mr Patrick Verner and Mr David Blair ministers, as Commissionat from the Generall assembly, did Represent to the Lords of His majestys Privy Councill ane Act of the Generall assembly anent a Solemn nationall Fast, which being Read, The Councill do heirby Recommend to Sir James Stewart His Majestys Advocat, to draw a draught of a Proclamation interposeing the civill Sanction to the forsaid act, And to appoint the Last Thursday of the moneth of Aprile for keeping of the said Fast, and to appoint the said proclamation to be printed with the reasons of the Generall assembly affixt therto.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 191.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 191.

Procedure, 6 March 1701, Edinburgh

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Att Edinburgh The Sixth day of March Jaj viic and one years

A1701/3/51

Procedure

Recommendation To the Lord Advocat to Enquire anent the murder of one Livingstone

The Lords of His Majestys privy Councill, do heirby Recommend to Sir James Stewart His majestys Advocat and Sir Patrick Home His majestys Sollicitor to make Enquiry anent the murder of […] Livingston who lived in the Shyre of Linlithgow, and to give order for Seazeing and apprehending the persons Suspected guilty of the Said murder: That the murderers may be put to due punishment as accords in Law.

Att Edinburgh The Sixth day of March Jaj viic and one years

A1701/3/51

Procedure

Recommendation To the Lord Advocat to Enquire anent the murder of one Livingstone

The Lords of His Majestys privy Councill, do heirby Recommend to Sir James Stewart His majestys Advocat and Sir Patrick Home His majestys Sollicitor to make Enquiry anent the murder of […] Livingston who lived in the Shyre of Linlithgow, and to give order for Seazeing and apprehending the persons Suspected guilty of the Said murder: That the murderers may be put to due punishment as accords in Law.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 191.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 191.

Sederunt, 6 March 1701, Edinburgh

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Att Edinburgh The Sixth day of March Jaj viic and one years1

A1701/3/42

Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Earl of Argyle; Earl of Mar; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Leven; Earl of Forfar; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Forbes; Lord President of Session; Lord Advocat; Lord Thesaurer Deput; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Aberuchill; Lord Halcraig; Lord Crossrigg; Lord Rankillor; Lod Phesdoe; Mr Fr: Montgomry; Lord Provost of Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh The Sixth day of March Jaj viic and one years1

A1701/3/42

Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Earl of Argyle; Earl of Mar; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Leven; Earl of Forfar; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Forbes; Lord President of Session; Lord Advocat; Lord Thesaurer Deput; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Aberuchill; Lord Halcraig; Lord Crossrigg; Lord Rankillor; Lod Phesdoe; Mr Fr: Montgomry; Lord Provost of Edinburgh

1. NRS, PC1/52, 191.

2. NRS, PC1/52, 191.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 191.

2. NRS, PC1/52, 191.