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Act, 7 February 1699, Edinburgh

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Act John Philp Sone to David Philp

Anent the petition given in to the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill be John Philip Sone to the deceast David Philp merchant in Edinburgh Shewing That the petitioner being Served heir to the said David Philp his father and to the deceast Mr John Philp Minister at Queensferry his uncle and the said Mr John being seized upon and incarcerat for some words Spocken by him against the late King James then Duke of York and at that time the said Mr John Philp being the said petitioners tutor in Law, and haveing the Custody of his haill wrytes, They and also Mr John Philps own wrytes were seized upon and sent to the saids Lords of privy Councill and the deceast Adam Mastertoune of Grainge who was Chosen Currator to the said petitioner, Haveing made application to their Lordships to Ordaine the Clerks of Councill to delyver up such wrytes and evidents as they had concerning the said petitioners fortune The saids Lords by their act of the date the nynth day of July Jaj vic nyntie one years Ordained the Clerks of Councill to delyver up to the said Adam Mastertoune the petitioners2 Curator Such wrytes and evidents as they had Concerning the said petitioners fortune as the said act produced to the saids Lords has made appear, And Seing the said Adam Mastertoune the said petitioners Curator by vertue of the said out produced to the saids Lords has made appear, And Seing the said Adam Mastertoune the said petitioners Curator by vertue of the said act got up from the Clerks of Councill Severall bonds and other wrytes belonging to him Conforme to ane inventar and his recept theron, And has uplifted severall Soumes of money belonging to the said petitioner and that it is necessar to have up the said Adam Mastertoune his recept (For verifieing the petitioners claime against his representatives upon upon3 the petitioners granting ane recept therof to the Clerks of Councill, as also ther are severall rights and evidents of the said petitioners Lands and estate Compt books and other wrytes Lying yet in the saids Clerks hands Which the said petitioner should have upon recept And Therfore Humbly Craveing In maner and to the effect aftermentioned, The Saids Lords of his Majesties privy Councill haveing Considered this petition given in to them; be the said John Philp, with the act mentioned therin and produced therwith, They hereby give Order and warrand to ther Clerks of Councill to delyver up to the petitioner, not only the said Adam Mastertoune of Grange his recept upon the above Inventar it self upon the said petitioners granting recept therof, Bot also to delyver to the said John Philp petitioner the haill other wrytes Compt books and others in their Custody belonging to the said petitioner and that upon Inventar and the said petitioners recept upon the Same.

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Act John Philp Sone to David Philp

Anent the petition given in to the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill be John Philip Sone to the deceast David Philp merchant in Edinburgh Shewing That the petitioner being Served heir to the said David Philp his father and to the deceast Mr John Philp Minister at Queensferry his uncle and the said Mr John being seized upon and incarcerat for some words Spocken by him against the late King James then Duke of York and at that time the said Mr John Philp being the said petitioners tutor in Law, and haveing the Custody of his haill wrytes, They and also Mr John Philps own wrytes were seized upon and sent to the saids Lords of privy Councill and the deceast Adam Mastertoune of Grainge who was Chosen Currator to the said petitioner, Haveing made application to their Lordships to Ordaine the Clerks of Councill to delyver up such wrytes and evidents as they had concerning the said petitioners fortune The saids Lords by their act of the date the nynth day of July Jaj vic nyntie one years Ordained the Clerks of Councill to delyver up to the said Adam Mastertoune the petitioners2 Curator Such wrytes and evidents as they had Concerning the said petitioners fortune as the said act produced to the saids Lords has made appear, And Seing the said Adam Mastertoune the said petitioners Curator by vertue of the said out produced to the saids Lords has made appear, And Seing the said Adam Mastertoune the said petitioners Curator by vertue of the said act got up from the Clerks of Councill Severall bonds and other wrytes belonging to him Conforme to ane inventar and his recept theron, And has uplifted severall Soumes of money belonging to the said petitioner and that it is necessar to have up the said Adam Mastertoune his recept (For verifieing the petitioners claime against his representatives upon upon3 the petitioners granting ane recept therof to the Clerks of Councill, as also ther are severall rights and evidents of the said petitioners Lands and estate Compt books and other wrytes Lying yet in the saids Clerks hands Which the said petitioner should have upon recept And Therfore Humbly Craveing In maner and to the effect aftermentioned, The Saids Lords of his Majesties privy Councill haveing Considered this petition given in to them; be the said John Philp, with the act mentioned therin and produced therwith, They hereby give Order and warrand to ther Clerks of Councill to delyver up to the petitioner, not only the said Adam Mastertoune of Grange his recept upon the above Inventar it self upon the said petitioners granting recept therof, Bot also to delyver to the said John Philp petitioner the haill other wrytes Compt books and others in their Custody belonging to the said petitioner and that upon Inventar and the said petitioners recept upon the Same.

1. NRS, PC2/27, 188r-189r.

2. The word ‘wrytes’ scored out here.

3. Sic.

1. NRS, PC2/27, 188r-189r.

2. The word ‘wrytes’ scored out here.

3. Sic.

Sederunt, 7 February 1699, Edinburgh

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Lord Chancelor; Duke of Queensbery P:S:; Earl of Argyle; Earl of Marr; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Lowdown; Earl of Leven; Earl of Anandale; Earl of Northesk; Lord Strathnaver; Lord Jedburgh; Lord Carmicheall; Lord Ruthven; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Philiphaugh; Mr Fran: Montgomry; Laird of Stivensone

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Lord Chancelor; Duke of Queensbery P:S:; Earl of Argyle; Earl of Marr; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Lowdown; Earl of Leven; Earl of Anandale; Earl of Northesk; Lord Strathnaver; Lord Jedburgh; Lord Carmicheall; Lord Ruthven; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Philiphaugh; Mr Fran: Montgomry; Laird of Stivensone

1. NRS, PC2/27, 188r.

2. NRS, PC2/27, 188r.

1. NRS, PC2/27, 188r.

2. NRS, PC2/27, 188r.

Act, 7 February 1699, Edinburgh

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Act Taking off Mr John Heburnes Confynement

Anent The Petition given in To the Lords of his majesties privy Councill By Mr John Hepburn minister of the Gospell. Shewing That their Petitioner having been set at Liberty from the Castle of Stirling To attend his Brother under ane heavy Indisposition, was Confned to Edinburgh upon his Brothers Granting Bond, That he should Keep his said Confinement, And it being notourly Knowen, That their petitioner was never a Disturber of the publick peace nor in the Least Inclined to doe so, But on the Contrary, Judge it his duty to Wish all happiness To his majesties person and Government nevertheless he hes been detained heir at Edinburgh under the said Confynement near these Two years bypast which cannot but be very burdensome unto him on many accounts. And Therfore Humbly craving to the Effect underwritten as the said petition Bears. The Saids Lords of his majesties privy Councill Having Considered this Petition given in to them be the within Mr John Hepburne with ane Testificate under the hand of of2 Mr John Ballinton Clerk to the Generall Assembly Bearing that the Assembly hes taken off the Suspension of the petitioner, The saids Lords doe heirby take off the sentence of Confynement pronunced by them against the said Mr John Hepburn and declairs him quite thereof and free therefrae in all tyme coming, And ordains The Bond Granted be Patrick Hepburn The petitioners Brother for the petitioners Keeping his Confynement and Returning to Stirling Castle or appearance when called, Containing the penalty of Two Thousand merks dated the nynth day of December Jaj vic nynty and six years to be given up to the said Patrick Hepburn upon his Receit, And declares the said petitioner to be at Liberty to goe about his affairs as any other of his majesties Leidges.

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Act Taking off Mr John Heburnes Confynement

Anent The Petition given in To the Lords of his majesties privy Councill By Mr John Hepburn minister of the Gospell. Shewing That their Petitioner having been set at Liberty from the Castle of Stirling To attend his Brother under ane heavy Indisposition, was Confned to Edinburgh upon his Brothers Granting Bond, That he should Keep his said Confinement, And it being notourly Knowen, That their petitioner was never a Disturber of the publick peace nor in the Least Inclined to doe so, But on the Contrary, Judge it his duty to Wish all happiness To his majesties person and Government nevertheless he hes been detained heir at Edinburgh under the said Confynement near these Two years bypast which cannot but be very burdensome unto him on many accounts. And Therfore Humbly craving to the Effect underwritten as the said petition Bears. The Saids Lords of his majesties privy Councill Having Considered this Petition given in to them be the within Mr John Hepburne with ane Testificate under the hand of of2 Mr John Ballinton Clerk to the Generall Assembly Bearing that the Assembly hes taken off the Suspension of the petitioner, The saids Lords doe heirby take off the sentence of Confynement pronunced by them against the said Mr John Hepburn and declairs him quite thereof and free therefrae in all tyme coming, And ordains The Bond Granted be Patrick Hepburn The petitioners Brother for the petitioners Keeping his Confynement and Returning to Stirling Castle or appearance when called, Containing the penalty of Two Thousand merks dated the nynth day of December Jaj vic nynty and six years to be given up to the said Patrick Hepburn upon his Receit, And declares the said petitioner to be at Liberty to goe about his affairs as any other of his majesties Leidges.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 530-1.

2. Sic.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 530-1.

2. Sic.

Procedure, 7 February 1699, Edinburgh

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Act of the General Assembly anent a solemn national Fast and Humiliation

Follows the Act of the General Assembly: Att Edinburgh The 26th Day of January 1699.
The General Assembly Taking into their Serious Consideration, That the many Grieveous and most hainous aggravated Sins and abominations abounding and still Continueing in this Land, Have procured and drawn from the hand of the Just and Holy Lord, The Lamentable Stroke of dearth and unseasonable weather in seed tyme and harvest. which as it hath Redacted many families. of the nation already into great Straits, So if mercy prevent not Threatens dreadfull famine, As likeways considering the Sadly distrest state of some of the Reformed Churches abroad griveous persecution and dangerous Condition of others of them which Loudly call for our humbling our selves for our own Sins and for sympathy with others, And fervent prayer for our selves and them, Have ther fore thought it a necessar and a Seasonable duty To set a part and heirby doe set appairt and appoint the […] day of march next, being Thursday, for solemn Humiliation and prayer, That God would pardon our Sins, Turn away and avert his wrath from this and other Reformed Churches Command deliverance for his afflicted people under persecution Bless and preserve our King under whose Government wee Enjoy So much peace and tranquility and Liberty of Gospell ordinances Dispensed with purity and freedom, That God may Continue the Same with us and Bless the Gospell with success, Grant a Seasonable seed-time and Bless the seed with Increase, That the poor may be satisfied with Bread, obtesting and beseeching all Ranks of persons To search and Try their Ways and by un-feigned Repentance and Reformation, Turn to the Lord with all their Heart, That the Lord may Return to us, and have mercy on us and the Land, And it is most Seriously Recommended to all ministers to be very Explicit and particular in the acknowledgement of the national and Epidemick crying Sins. Especialy those that seem to Abound in the respective places where ministers serve. And the Assembly ordains all ministers To Intimat this publickly from the pulpit a Sabath or Two before the said day of Humiliation. And Lastly The Generall Assembly Appointed and heirby Appoints. Mr William Dunlope principall of the Colledge of Glasgow, Mr George Meldrum, Mr John Law. Mr Thomas Wilkie, Mr Gabriel Simple ministers, Mr John Campbell Brother to the Earle of Argyle. Sir John Riddel of that Ilk. Sir Thomas Kilpatrick of Closeburn and John Alexander of Black-house Ruling Elders, To Apply to the Lords of his majesties most honourably privy Councill for their civil sanction to the observation of the said fast. And Leaves it to their Lordships, To name any Thursday of march next for the said fast. Signed in name of the said Assembly by Mr George Meldrum moderator John Bannatyne Cls.S.N.

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Act of the General Assembly anent a solemn national Fast and Humiliation

Follows the Act of the General Assembly: Att Edinburgh The 26th Day of January 1699.
The General Assembly Taking into their Serious Consideration, That the many Grieveous and most hainous aggravated Sins and abominations abounding and still Continueing in this Land, Have procured and drawn from the hand of the Just and Holy Lord, The Lamentable Stroke of dearth and unseasonable weather in seed tyme and harvest. which as it hath Redacted many families. of the nation already into great Straits, So if mercy prevent not Threatens dreadfull famine, As likeways considering the Sadly distrest state of some of the Reformed Churches abroad griveous persecution and dangerous Condition of others of them which Loudly call for our humbling our selves for our own Sins and for sympathy with others, And fervent prayer for our selves and them, Have ther fore thought it a necessar and a Seasonable duty To set a part and heirby doe set appairt and appoint the […] day of march next, being Thursday, for solemn Humiliation and prayer, That God would pardon our Sins, Turn away and avert his wrath from this and other Reformed Churches Command deliverance for his afflicted people under persecution Bless and preserve our King under whose Government wee Enjoy So much peace and tranquility and Liberty of Gospell ordinances Dispensed with purity and freedom, That God may Continue the Same with us and Bless the Gospell with success, Grant a Seasonable seed-time and Bless the seed with Increase, That the poor may be satisfied with Bread, obtesting and beseeching all Ranks of persons To search and Try their Ways and by un-feigned Repentance and Reformation, Turn to the Lord with all their Heart, That the Lord may Return to us, and have mercy on us and the Land, And it is most Seriously Recommended to all ministers to be very Explicit and particular in the acknowledgement of the national and Epidemick crying Sins. Especialy those that seem to Abound in the respective places where ministers serve. And the Assembly ordains all ministers To Intimat this publickly from the pulpit a Sabath or Two before the said day of Humiliation. And Lastly The Generall Assembly Appointed and heirby Appoints. Mr William Dunlope principall of the Colledge of Glasgow, Mr George Meldrum, Mr John Law. Mr Thomas Wilkie, Mr Gabriel Simple ministers, Mr John Campbell Brother to the Earle of Argyle. Sir John Riddel of that Ilk. Sir Thomas Kilpatrick of Closeburn and John Alexander of Black-house Ruling Elders, To Apply to the Lords of his majesties most honourably privy Councill for their civil sanction to the observation of the said fast. And Leaves it to their Lordships, To name any Thursday of march next for the said fast. Signed in name of the said Assembly by Mr George Meldrum moderator John Bannatyne Cls.S.N.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 529-30.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 529-30.

Proclamation, 7 February 1699, Edinburgh

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Proclamation for a solemn and national Fast

William By the Grace of God King of great Brittain France and Ireland defender of the faith To […] Macers of our privy Councill messengers at armes our sheriffs in that pairt Conjunctlie and severalie specialy constitute Greeting. Forasmuchas It hath pleased The Holy and Righteous God for the many great and hainous Sins and provocations of this Kingdom, To afflict the same with the Lamentable Stroke of Dearth and Scarcity (which if not in his mercy prevented) doth Threaten a dreadfull famine. As Likeways that the Reformed Churches abroad, are Through his Holy and soveraigne Displeasure, partly under griveous persecution, and partly under great and Iminent hazards, which Justly call for our humbling our selves for our sins and for a Tender Sympathy towards our said afflicted Brethren. Likeas The Generall Assemblie of this Church, Lately conveened Have Therfore addressed the Lords of our privy Councill, That a day of Humiliation may be appointed and Kept for the causes forsaids, more fully mentioned in their act thereanent. Therfore Wee with advice of the Lords of our privy Councill, Command and appoint a day of solemn Humiliation and prayer and fasting To be observed throughout the whole Kingdom upon the nynth day of march next to Come, To the Effect that all our good Subjects, may on that day make Earnest prayer and supplication to God for the pardon of our Sins, and for Turning away and averting his wrath from this and other Reformed Churches. And That he may Command deliverance for his afflicted people, under persecution, Bless and preserve us and our Government for the Continuance of that peace and Tranquility and Liberty of Gospell Ordinances with purity and freedom That we at present Enjoy And That he may Bless his Gospell with Success and grant a Seasonable said tyme, and bless the seed with Increase for the Releif of the poor and of the present distress of the Kingdom Which day we with advice forsaid doe Require and Command To be Religiously and most Seriously observed by all ranks and degrees of people by solemn prayer and preaching and other acts of Devotion to be performed for the causes and Ends forsads Both in publict and private throw out the whole Kingdom Our Will is Heirfore And wee charge yow strictly and Command, That Incontinent these our Letters seen ye pass to the mercat Cross of Edinburgh and Remanent mercat Crosses of the haill head Burghs of the several shires and Stewartries within this Kingdom and their in our name and authority, By open proclamation make publication heirof that none pretend Ignorance And wee ordain our Sollicitor To Cause print thir presents as also the act of the Generall Assembly thereto annexed and to transmitt the same or Coppies thereof to the Sheriffs of the severall Shires and Stewarts of Stewartries or their deputs and Clerks To be by them published att the mercat Crosses of their head-Burghs upon Receit thereof. And Immediatly sent to the several ministers To the Effect the same may be Intimate and Read in their several paroch Churches upon the Lords day Immediatly preceeding the day above appointed. Given under our Signet att Edinburgh The seventh day of February and of our Reign The Tenth year 1699 sic subscribitur.

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Proclamation for a solemn and national Fast

William By the Grace of God King of great Brittain France and Ireland defender of the faith To […] Macers of our privy Councill messengers at armes our sheriffs in that pairt Conjunctlie and severalie specialy constitute Greeting. Forasmuchas It hath pleased The Holy and Righteous God for the many great and hainous Sins and provocations of this Kingdom, To afflict the same with the Lamentable Stroke of Dearth and Scarcity (which if not in his mercy prevented) doth Threaten a dreadfull famine. As Likeways that the Reformed Churches abroad, are Through his Holy and soveraigne Displeasure, partly under griveous persecution, and partly under great and Iminent hazards, which Justly call for our humbling our selves for our sins and for a Tender Sympathy towards our said afflicted Brethren. Likeas The Generall Assemblie of this Church, Lately conveened Have Therfore addressed the Lords of our privy Councill, That a day of Humiliation may be appointed and Kept for the causes forsaids, more fully mentioned in their act thereanent. Therfore Wee with advice of the Lords of our privy Councill, Command and appoint a day of solemn Humiliation and prayer and fasting To be observed throughout the whole Kingdom upon the nynth day of march next to Come, To the Effect that all our good Subjects, may on that day make Earnest prayer and supplication to God for the pardon of our Sins, and for Turning away and averting his wrath from this and other Reformed Churches. And That he may Command deliverance for his afflicted people, under persecution, Bless and preserve us and our Government for the Continuance of that peace and Tranquility and Liberty of Gospell Ordinances with purity and freedom That we at present Enjoy And That he may Bless his Gospell with Success and grant a Seasonable said tyme, and bless the seed with Increase for the Releif of the poor and of the present distress of the Kingdom Which day we with advice forsaid doe Require and Command To be Religiously and most Seriously observed by all ranks and degrees of people by solemn prayer and preaching and other acts of Devotion to be performed for the causes and Ends forsads Both in publict and private throw out the whole Kingdom Our Will is Heirfore And wee charge yow strictly and Command, That Incontinent these our Letters seen ye pass to the mercat Cross of Edinburgh and Remanent mercat Crosses of the haill head Burghs of the several shires and Stewartries within this Kingdom and their in our name and authority, By open proclamation make publication heirof that none pretend Ignorance And wee ordain our Sollicitor To Cause print thir presents as also the act of the Generall Assembly thereto annexed and to transmitt the same or Coppies thereof to the Sheriffs of the severall Shires and Stewarts of Stewartries or their deputs and Clerks To be by them published att the mercat Crosses of their head-Burghs upon Receit thereof. And Immediatly sent to the several ministers To the Effect the same may be Intimate and Read in their several paroch Churches upon the Lords day Immediatly preceeding the day above appointed. Given under our Signet att Edinburgh The seventh day of February and of our Reign The Tenth year 1699 sic subscribitur.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 528-9.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 528-9.

Procedure, 7 February 1699, Edinburgh

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Commission To John Earle of Lauderdale To be Generall of his Majesties Mint

Commission under the great Seal In favours of John Earle of Lauderdale nominating him Generall of his Majesties Mint, during his majesties pleasure, Read and ordered to be Recorded, And delivered by the Lord high Chancellor To the said Earle of Lauderdale who receaved the same upon his Knee as use is, and the said Earle of Lauderdale as Generall of his Majesties Mint did Swear and signe the oath of Alledgance and signed the Assurance to his majestie and also the Associatione, And the Lord Chancellor did administrate to him the oath de fideli. Follows the Tenor of the said Commission
Gulielmus Dei gratia Magnae Brittaniae Franciae et Hiberniae Rex fideique defensor omnibus probis hominibus suis ad quos praesentes literae nostrae pervenerint Salutem Quando quidem nos Considerantes maximi Esse momenti tam pro rebus nostris quam antiqui Regni nostri Commodo ut officium praefecti monetarii nostri Committatur personae Cuidam Intaminatae fidelitatis notae Integritatis et alias Sufficienter Instructae pro dicto munere obeundo, Cumque nobis abunde satisfactum sit de firma fidelitate fidelissimi et dilectissimi nostri Consanguneii2 et Conciliarii Joannis Comitis de Lauderdale Et ipsius Erga Regimen nostrum Zelo et ad personam nostram affectu Noveritis igitur nos fecisse Constituisse et ordinasse tenoreque praesentium facere Constituere et ordinare Dictum Joannem Comitem De Lauderdale, durante nostro duntaxat beneplacito solum et unicum praefectum nostri monetarii seu officinae Cusoriae antiqui hujus nostri Regni Scotiae Et per presentes Damus Concedimus et Disponimus illi (durante spatio antedicto) Idem munus et officium nostrae monetarii seu officinae Cusoriae praefecti, Cum omnibus Honoribus et Priviledgiis eo attinentibus et spectantibus quave in futurum eo spectare dignoscentur Cum plena Itidem potestate Liberoque priviledgio praefato Joanni Comiti de Lauderdale (durante spatio antedicto) per semet ipsum suosque deputatos (pro quibus Respondere tenebitur) Eodem munere Et officio utendi et Exercendi ac omnes et singulos officiarios seu administratores dictae nostrae officinae Cusoriae in officiis suis defungendis et Exequendis3 redarguendi ac Curias eatenus Tenendi delinquentes puniendi atque omnia alia faciendi Tam plene adeoque libere in omnibus respectibus ac quivis alius nostri monetarii praefectus hactenus fecerat, ac pro quoquodem officio obeundo et Excercendo nos dedimus Concessimus et disposuimus Et per presentes Damus Concedimus et disponimus memorato Joanni Comiti de Lauderdale (durante Spatio antedicto) annuum Sallarum Trecentum Librarum monetae Sterlinensis ipsi persolvendum de primis et paratissimiss4 sortis illius solutioni feodorum et Sallariorum ministris dicti monetarii Solubilium per acta parliamenti destinatarum una cum universis aliis proficuis priviledgiis et Immunitatibus tam non nominatis quam nominatis ad praefectum nostri monetarii perprius Spectantibus iis solummodo Exceptis quae per Leges et Statuta nostri Regni praedictum monetarii officium tangentia prohibentur et Innovantur per presentes porro mandamus praedictum annuum Sallarium trecentarum Librarum monetae Sterlinensis praefato Joanni Comiti de Lauderdale ante alios quoscunque Stricte persolvendum de primis et procuptissimis5 sortis specificatis ac primum ejusdem solutionis Terminum Inchoandi ad Festum Pentecostes praesentium datam Immediate Sequentem ac sic deinceps annuatim et Terminatim durante Spatio praedicto, Et ut Dictus Joannes Comes de Lauderdale melius dictum officium et magis Commode Excercere et attendere queat Per presentes Damus Concedimus et disponimus illi (durante spatio antedicto) Commoda Domicilia Per6 se suaque familia intra dictam nostram officinam Cusoriam sicuti ejus in dicto officio predecessores perprius possidebant Et denique prefato Joanni Comiti de Lauderdale plenam potestatem et authoritatem Tribuimus omnia quecunque alia in dicto officio et eo referentia agendi Et praestandi Similiter adeoque libere in omnibus Respectibus ac Conditionibus ac quivis alius ex ejus in eodem officio praedecessoribus quovis Tempore retroacto legittime fecerat aut facere potuerat In cujus Rei Testimonium presentibus magnum Sigillum nostrum appendi praecipimus Apud Aulam nostram de Kensingtoun trigesimo primo die mensis Januarii anno Domini Milesimo Sexcentesimo nonogesimo nono, et anno Regni nostri Decimo. Per signaturam manu S: D: N: Regis supra signatam. Written to the great seal and registrat the seventh day of Februarii 1699 Sic Subscribitur Charles Ker Sealed att Edinburgh The Seventh day of Februarii 1699 Sic Subscribitur Alexander Home

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Commission To John Earle of Lauderdale To be Generall of his Majesties Mint

Commission under the great Seal In favours of John Earle of Lauderdale nominating him Generall of his Majesties Mint, during his majesties pleasure, Read and ordered to be Recorded, And delivered by the Lord high Chancellor To the said Earle of Lauderdale who receaved the same upon his Knee as use is, and the said Earle of Lauderdale as Generall of his Majesties Mint did Swear and signe the oath of Alledgance and signed the Assurance to his majestie and also the Associatione, And the Lord Chancellor did administrate to him the oath de fideli. Follows the Tenor of the said Commission
Gulielmus Dei gratia Magnae Brittaniae Franciae et Hiberniae Rex fideique defensor omnibus probis hominibus suis ad quos praesentes literae nostrae pervenerint Salutem Quando quidem nos Considerantes maximi Esse momenti tam pro rebus nostris quam antiqui Regni nostri Commodo ut officium praefecti monetarii nostri Committatur personae Cuidam Intaminatae fidelitatis notae Integritatis et alias Sufficienter Instructae pro dicto munere obeundo, Cumque nobis abunde satisfactum sit de firma fidelitate fidelissimi et dilectissimi nostri Consanguneii2 et Conciliarii Joannis Comitis de Lauderdale Et ipsius Erga Regimen nostrum Zelo et ad personam nostram affectu Noveritis igitur nos fecisse Constituisse et ordinasse tenoreque praesentium facere Constituere et ordinare Dictum Joannem Comitem De Lauderdale, durante nostro duntaxat beneplacito solum et unicum praefectum nostri monetarii seu officinae Cusoriae antiqui hujus nostri Regni Scotiae Et per presentes Damus Concedimus et Disponimus illi (durante spatio antedicto) Idem munus et officium nostrae monetarii seu officinae Cusoriae praefecti, Cum omnibus Honoribus et Priviledgiis eo attinentibus et spectantibus quave in futurum eo spectare dignoscentur Cum plena Itidem potestate Liberoque priviledgio praefato Joanni Comiti de Lauderdale (durante spatio antedicto) per semet ipsum suosque deputatos (pro quibus Respondere tenebitur) Eodem munere Et officio utendi et Exercendi ac omnes et singulos officiarios seu administratores dictae nostrae officinae Cusoriae in officiis suis defungendis et Exequendis3 redarguendi ac Curias eatenus Tenendi delinquentes puniendi atque omnia alia faciendi Tam plene adeoque libere in omnibus respectibus ac quivis alius nostri monetarii praefectus hactenus fecerat, ac pro quoquodem officio obeundo et Excercendo nos dedimus Concessimus et disposuimus Et per presentes Damus Concedimus et disponimus memorato Joanni Comiti de Lauderdale (durante Spatio antedicto) annuum Sallarum Trecentum Librarum monetae Sterlinensis ipsi persolvendum de primis et paratissimiss4 sortis illius solutioni feodorum et Sallariorum ministris dicti monetarii Solubilium per acta parliamenti destinatarum una cum universis aliis proficuis priviledgiis et Immunitatibus tam non nominatis quam nominatis ad praefectum nostri monetarii perprius Spectantibus iis solummodo Exceptis quae per Leges et Statuta nostri Regni praedictum monetarii officium tangentia prohibentur et Innovantur per presentes porro mandamus praedictum annuum Sallarium trecentarum Librarum monetae Sterlinensis praefato Joanni Comiti de Lauderdale ante alios quoscunque Stricte persolvendum de primis et procuptissimis5 sortis specificatis ac primum ejusdem solutionis Terminum Inchoandi ad Festum Pentecostes praesentium datam Immediate Sequentem ac sic deinceps annuatim et Terminatim durante Spatio praedicto, Et ut Dictus Joannes Comes de Lauderdale melius dictum officium et magis Commode Excercere et attendere queat Per presentes Damus Concedimus et disponimus illi (durante spatio antedicto) Commoda Domicilia Per6 se suaque familia intra dictam nostram officinam Cusoriam sicuti ejus in dicto officio predecessores perprius possidebant Et denique prefato Joanni Comiti de Lauderdale plenam potestatem et authoritatem Tribuimus omnia quecunque alia in dicto officio et eo referentia agendi Et praestandi Similiter adeoque libere in omnibus Respectibus ac Conditionibus ac quivis alius ex ejus in eodem officio praedecessoribus quovis Tempore retroacto legittime fecerat aut facere potuerat In cujus Rei Testimonium presentibus magnum Sigillum nostrum appendi praecipimus Apud Aulam nostram de Kensingtoun trigesimo primo die mensis Januarii anno Domini Milesimo Sexcentesimo nonogesimo nono, et anno Regni nostri Decimo. Per signaturam manu S: D: N: Regis supra signatam. Written to the great seal and registrat the seventh day of Februarii 1699 Sic Subscribitur Charles Ker Sealed att Edinburgh The Seventh day of Februarii 1699 Sic Subscribitur Alexander Home

1. NRS, PC1/51, 527-8.

2. Sic.

3. Sic.. Recte exercendis?

4. Sic.

5. Sic.. Recte promptissimis

6. Sic.. Recte pro

1. NRS, PC1/51, 527-8.

2. Sic.

3. Sic.. Recte exercendis?

4. Sic.

5. Sic.. Recte promptissimis

6. Sic.. Recte pro

Procedure, 7 February 1699, Edinburgh

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Commission To John Lord Carmichael To be Conjunct Secretary of State

Commission under his majesties great seal nominating and appointing John Lord Carmichaell one of his majesties princiapll Secretaries of State, during his majesties pleasure and while the samen be Revoked, read and ordered to be Recorded. And delivered by my Lord high Chancellor to the said Lord Carmichaell who Receaved the same upon his Knee as use is. And The said Lord Carmichaell as Secretary of State did swear and signe the oath of Alledgance and Signed the Assurance and Association to his majestie, And The Lord Chancellor Administrate to him the oath de fideli. Followes the Tenor of the Commission
Gulielmus Dei Gratia Magnae Brittaniae Franciae et Hyberniae Rex fideique defensor. Omnibus Probis suis ad quos praesentes Litaerae2 pervenerint. Salutem. Quandoquidem Cum Ex serena nostra et seria animadversione prospicerimus nihil magis in ministerii nostri, et regnorum nostrorum Commmodum3 conducere posse, quam ut probatae Integritatis et fidelitatis viri praeclaris animi dotibus Imbuti principales Coronae nostri ministri speciatim, Vero Status nostri Secretarii Constituantur. Quibus specialem habere poterimus fidem tam quoad authoritatem nostram quam subditorum nostrorum Commodum nosque etiam abunde, satis facti de praeclaris animi dotibus, probitate aliisque perpulchris facultatibus fidelis et dilecti nostri Conciliarii Joannis Domini Carmichael quibus ad munus et officium unius Ex principalibus Status nostri Secretariis pro antiquo nostro Scotiae regno obeundum et Excercendum satis ample Imbutus est et usquequaque Instructus ob praedictas Itaque et multas alias magni momenti res et rationes Noveritis Nos nominasse Constituisse et ordinasse sicuti per presentes hasce nostras Literas Nominamus Constituimus et ordinamus eundem Joannem Dominum Carmichael unum Ex duobus Status Secretariis nobis pro dicto antiquo regno, durante nostro beneplacito et quoad praesentes scripto non revocentur Principalem et Conjunctum cum fidelissimo et dilectissimo nostro Consanguineo et Conciliario Jacobo vicecomiti de Seafield altero pro dicto regno Status Secretario Atque damus et Concedimus ipsi Joanni Domini Carmichaell durante spatio antedicto Locum Officium et Munus unius ex duobus principalibus Conjunctis Status Secretariis cum Justo et Equali dimidio omnium honorariorum, Emolumentorum Beneficiorum et praemiorum casualium Libertatum dignitatum et Immunitatum quae ad dictum munus Locum et officium perprius pertinebant seu pertinere poterant una cum annua pensione Mille Librarum Sterlinarum Secundum donationem ejusdem per nos ipsi Concessam datam cum praesentibus. Cum plena potestate illi utendi Exercendi et fruendi dicto munere et officio et specialiter scribendi, et nobis offerendi omnes donationes cautiones et signaturas quascunque Regali nostra manu muniendas et Intromittendi et recipiendi Justum et Equale dimidium omnium honorariorum praemiorum casualium et Emolumentorum eo pertinentium Atque etiam Equalem habendi potestatem et priviledgium cum dicto Jacobo vicecomite de Seafeild altero nostro Status Secretario Pro dicto regno recipiendi Interponendi et Conservandi omnia Signeta dicti regni Et Impendendi Equale beneficiorum et Emolumentorum inde pervenientium Dimidium in privatos suos usus et Commodum Atque Etiam potestatem constituendi Deputatos et Custodes dictorum nostrorum Signetorum et Intromittendi et adsciscendi omnes Clericos et a Signeto nostro scribas cum omnibus clericis vicecomitatuum et clericis ad pacem in dicto regno Et eo nomine tribuendi ipsis Commissiones quibus muniti fungi possunt et frui iis muneribus praedicti Clerici ad vitam Atque quoties Contigerit dicta munera quocunque casu Esse Vacua et recipiendi Compositionem et Commodorum dimidium ex admissione praedictorum clericorum Provenientium ac ea ad privatos accomodandi usus. In cujus Rei Testimonium praesentibus magnum Sigillum nostrum appendi praecipimus Apud aulam nostram de Kensigntone4 Tricesimo primo die mensis Januarii Anno Domino Milesimo sexcentesimo nonogesimo nono Regnique nostri anno decimo. Per Signaturam manu S: D: N: Supra Signatam. written to the Great Seall and Registrat the Seventh day of Februarii 1699 Sic Subscribitur Charles Ker Sealed att Edinburgh the Seventh day of februarii 1699 Sic Subscribitur Alexander Home

Att Edinburgh The Seventh day of February Jaj vjc nynty nyne years

A1699/2/71

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Commission To John Lord Carmichael To be Conjunct Secretary of State

Commission under his majesties great seal nominating and appointing John Lord Carmichaell one of his majesties princiapll Secretaries of State, during his majesties pleasure and while the samen be Revoked, read and ordered to be Recorded. And delivered by my Lord high Chancellor to the said Lord Carmichaell who Receaved the same upon his Knee as use is. And The said Lord Carmichaell as Secretary of State did swear and signe the oath of Alledgance and Signed the Assurance and Association to his majestie, And The Lord Chancellor Administrate to him the oath de fideli. Followes the Tenor of the Commission
Gulielmus Dei Gratia Magnae Brittaniae Franciae et Hyberniae Rex fideique defensor. Omnibus Probis suis ad quos praesentes Litaerae2 pervenerint. Salutem. Quandoquidem Cum Ex serena nostra et seria animadversione prospicerimus nihil magis in ministerii nostri, et regnorum nostrorum Commmodum3 conducere posse, quam ut probatae Integritatis et fidelitatis viri praeclaris animi dotibus Imbuti principales Coronae nostri ministri speciatim, Vero Status nostri Secretarii Constituantur. Quibus specialem habere poterimus fidem tam quoad authoritatem nostram quam subditorum nostrorum Commodum nosque etiam abunde, satis facti de praeclaris animi dotibus, probitate aliisque perpulchris facultatibus fidelis et dilecti nostri Conciliarii Joannis Domini Carmichael quibus ad munus et officium unius Ex principalibus Status nostri Secretariis pro antiquo nostro Scotiae regno obeundum et Excercendum satis ample Imbutus est et usquequaque Instructus ob praedictas Itaque et multas alias magni momenti res et rationes Noveritis Nos nominasse Constituisse et ordinasse sicuti per presentes hasce nostras Literas Nominamus Constituimus et ordinamus eundem Joannem Dominum Carmichael unum Ex duobus Status Secretariis nobis pro dicto antiquo regno, durante nostro beneplacito et quoad praesentes scripto non revocentur Principalem et Conjunctum cum fidelissimo et dilectissimo nostro Consanguineo et Conciliario Jacobo vicecomiti de Seafield altero pro dicto regno Status Secretario Atque damus et Concedimus ipsi Joanni Domini Carmichaell durante spatio antedicto Locum Officium et Munus unius ex duobus principalibus Conjunctis Status Secretariis cum Justo et Equali dimidio omnium honorariorum, Emolumentorum Beneficiorum et praemiorum casualium Libertatum dignitatum et Immunitatum quae ad dictum munus Locum et officium perprius pertinebant seu pertinere poterant una cum annua pensione Mille Librarum Sterlinarum Secundum donationem ejusdem per nos ipsi Concessam datam cum praesentibus. Cum plena potestate illi utendi Exercendi et fruendi dicto munere et officio et specialiter scribendi, et nobis offerendi omnes donationes cautiones et signaturas quascunque Regali nostra manu muniendas et Intromittendi et recipiendi Justum et Equale dimidium omnium honorariorum praemiorum casualium et Emolumentorum eo pertinentium Atque etiam Equalem habendi potestatem et priviledgium cum dicto Jacobo vicecomite de Seafeild altero nostro Status Secretario Pro dicto regno recipiendi Interponendi et Conservandi omnia Signeta dicti regni Et Impendendi Equale beneficiorum et Emolumentorum inde pervenientium Dimidium in privatos suos usus et Commodum Atque Etiam potestatem constituendi Deputatos et Custodes dictorum nostrorum Signetorum et Intromittendi et adsciscendi omnes Clericos et a Signeto nostro scribas cum omnibus clericis vicecomitatuum et clericis ad pacem in dicto regno Et eo nomine tribuendi ipsis Commissiones quibus muniti fungi possunt et frui iis muneribus praedicti Clerici ad vitam Atque quoties Contigerit dicta munera quocunque casu Esse Vacua et recipiendi Compositionem et Commodorum dimidium ex admissione praedictorum clericorum Provenientium ac ea ad privatos accomodandi usus. In cujus Rei Testimonium praesentibus magnum Sigillum nostrum appendi praecipimus Apud aulam nostram de Kensigntone4 Tricesimo primo die mensis Januarii Anno Domino Milesimo sexcentesimo nonogesimo nono Regnique nostri anno decimo. Per Signaturam manu S: D: N: Supra Signatam. written to the Great Seall and Registrat the Seventh day of Februarii 1699 Sic Subscribitur Charles Ker Sealed att Edinburgh the Seventh day of februarii 1699 Sic Subscribitur Alexander Home

1. NRS, PC1/51, 525-6.

2. Sic.

3. Sic.

4. Sic.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 525-6.

2. Sic.

3. Sic.

4. Sic.

Sederunt, 7 February 1699, Edinburgh

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Lord Chancellor; Duke of Queensberrie P.S.; Earl of Argyle; Earl of Mar; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Leven; Earl of Annandale; Earl of Northesk; Lord Strathnaver; Lord Jedburgh; Lord Carmichaell; Lord Ruthven; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Philiphaugh; Mr Francis Montgomry; Laird of Stevensone

Att Edinburgh The Seventh day of February Jaj vjc nynty nyne years1

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Lord Chancellor; Duke of Queensberrie P.S.; Earl of Argyle; Earl of Mar; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Leven; Earl of Annandale; Earl of Northesk; Lord Strathnaver; Lord Jedburgh; Lord Carmichaell; Lord Ruthven; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Philiphaugh; Mr Francis Montgomry; Laird of Stevensone

1. NRS, PC1/51, 525.

2. NRS, PC1/51, 525.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 525.

2. NRS, PC1/51, 525.