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Procedure: committee report, 7 September 1693 (pm), Edinburgh

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Procedure: committee report

Report Anent The Calsayes and uayes about Edinburgh

The Committie of privie Councell appoynted to meet uith the Justices of peace in the shyre of Edinburgh and magistrats of Edinburgh anent the repairing of the Causeys Lying about the said burgh Sederunt The Earls of Southerland and Forfar The Lord Viscount Tarbat and the Lord Strathnaver In presence of the said Committie Compeared the Justices of peace after named uithin the said shire viz The Lords Hattoune and Arniestoune The Lairds of Craigmiller Preistfeild Riccartoune Bands Curriehill Calderhill Pumpherstoune and Hadden uith Mr William Calderuood shirreff depute And for the Magistrats of Edinburgh Compeared Alexander Baird Baillie Michaell Allan Dean of Gild George Warrander toune Thesaurer William Menzies and Mr Hary Fergusone Late toune Thesaurers and John Robertsone Barrone baillie of the Cannongate As also Compeared Uilliam Collvill Factor of Balmerinoch for the Lord Balmerinochs Intrest The Committie Having at Length heard the parties Find it accorded to upon both hands That the Causeys follouing are to be repaired and upholden by the toune of Edinburgh viz that Causey upon the way from the uest port to the water of Leith And the Causey upon the way from the said porte to the Bruntsfield Links and on the way from the end of the2 same port the lenth of the briery balk near Tolcorss Leading to Wrights houses The haill Causeyes on the wayes Leading to the toune of Leith The Causeyes frae the water gate to the Clerkmylne bridge The Causeyes frae the south port of the burgh to the Powburne and Burrowmuir The Long Causey beyond the Gibbett and the haill Causey on the south syde of the Cannongate And it being alleadged for the toune of Edinburgh that as to the way on the north syde of the Cannongate The Lord Ballmerinoch was obleidged to repaire and uphold the same which was denyed by the said William Collvill for Ballmerinoch and the Contrare offered to be proven And the toune of Edinburgh Having denyed that they were obleidged to repaire or uphold any other Causeyes about the toune but only these above condescended on It was of Consent of both parties aggried to that use and Custome of repairing for the tyme bygone showld be the rule for tyme to Come as to the Contraverted Causeyes unless the toune Can produce a Contract betuixt the shyre and them Condescending upon each particular Causey which aither partie is to repaire alleadged to be in the hands of Baillie Simpsone The Committie are of opinione that the Magistrats of Edinburgh be ordained presently to fall to and Cause repaire the particular Causeyes above named not Contraverted And as to the Contraverted Causeyes or wayes about the toune especially these Leading to Dallray and Whytehouse on the west It is the Committies opinione that some persones be named to visite these Causeyes and wayes And to take tryall who are obleidged to repaire the same: And it Being alleadged before the Committie that the way at the way3 at the uest end of the Long gate was Incroatched upon and straitned not being Left the wydness and breadth alloued and appoynted by the Act of parliament for the Kings high wayes The Committie are of opinione that the Heretors of the Land upon aither syde of the said high way be instantly ordained to rectifie the said high way and to make and keep the same as wyde and broad as by the Acts of parliament is appoynted for the Kings high wayes And It being Represented for the Good toune That the Heretors of the shyre Having some pettie customes to exact about the toune They place their Collectors upon the wayes or Causeyes repaired and upholden be the toune which Collectors doe exact these pettie customes for Cairts and horses not going uithout the bounds repaired be the toune And particularly for such as come from the water of Leith Bruntsfield Links or the Blackmuir uith murss stounes etc The Committee are of opinione that the shyre and their Collectors ought to be discharged to exact any such pettie Customes in tyme coming for what passes upon the wayes and causeyes belonging to the Good toune or repaired and upheld be them under such penaltie as the Lords of privie Councell shall think fitt The Lords of their Majesties privie Councell Having Considered the above Report anent the Causeyes and wayes about the toune of Edinburgh They approve therof in Every poynte And ordaines the Clarks of Councell to extend and extract ane Act in the termes of the same And Recommends to the Committie appoynted anent the securitie of the peace and publict affairs to determine upon the poynts Remitted by the Report to the Councells determinatione And to take such course and Issue furth such ordors as they shall think fitt for repairing any other wayes and Causeyes about the toune of Edinburgh besyds these in the report And to see the Act which shall be extended heiron made effectuall and receave punctuall obedience

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Procedure: committee report

Report Anent The Calsayes and uayes about Edinburgh

The Committie of privie Councell appoynted to meet uith the Justices of peace in the shyre of Edinburgh and magistrats of Edinburgh anent the repairing of the Causeys Lying about the said burgh Sederunt The Earls of Southerland and Forfar The Lord Viscount Tarbat and the Lord Strathnaver In presence of the said Committie Compeared the Justices of peace after named uithin the said shire viz The Lords Hattoune and Arniestoune The Lairds of Craigmiller Preistfeild Riccartoune Bands Curriehill Calderhill Pumpherstoune and Hadden uith Mr William Calderuood shirreff depute And for the Magistrats of Edinburgh Compeared Alexander Baird Baillie Michaell Allan Dean of Gild George Warrander toune Thesaurer William Menzies and Mr Hary Fergusone Late toune Thesaurers and John Robertsone Barrone baillie of the Cannongate As also Compeared Uilliam Collvill Factor of Balmerinoch for the Lord Balmerinochs Intrest The Committie Having at Length heard the parties Find it accorded to upon both hands That the Causeys follouing are to be repaired and upholden by the toune of Edinburgh viz that Causey upon the way from the uest port to the water of Leith And the Causey upon the way from the said porte to the Bruntsfield Links and on the way from the end of the2 same port the lenth of the briery balk near Tolcorss Leading to Wrights houses The haill Causeyes on the wayes Leading to the toune of Leith The Causeyes frae the water gate to the Clerkmylne bridge The Causeyes frae the south port of the burgh to the Powburne and Burrowmuir The Long Causey beyond the Gibbett and the haill Causey on the south syde of the Cannongate And it being alleadged for the toune of Edinburgh that as to the way on the north syde of the Cannongate The Lord Ballmerinoch was obleidged to repaire and uphold the same which was denyed by the said William Collvill for Ballmerinoch and the Contrare offered to be proven And the toune of Edinburgh Having denyed that they were obleidged to repaire or uphold any other Causeyes about the toune but only these above condescended on It was of Consent of both parties aggried to that use and Custome of repairing for the tyme bygone showld be the rule for tyme to Come as to the Contraverted Causeyes unless the toune Can produce a Contract betuixt the shyre and them Condescending upon each particular Causey which aither partie is to repaire alleadged to be in the hands of Baillie Simpsone The Committie are of opinione that the Magistrats of Edinburgh be ordained presently to fall to and Cause repaire the particular Causeyes above named not Contraverted And as to the Contraverted Causeyes or wayes about the toune especially these Leading to Dallray and Whytehouse on the west It is the Committies opinione that some persones be named to visite these Causeyes and wayes And to take tryall who are obleidged to repaire the same: And it Being alleadged before the Committie that the way at the way3 at the uest end of the Long gate was Incroatched upon and straitned not being Left the wydness and breadth alloued and appoynted by the Act of parliament for the Kings high wayes The Committie are of opinione that the Heretors of the Land upon aither syde of the said high way be instantly ordained to rectifie the said high way and to make and keep the same as wyde and broad as by the Acts of parliament is appoynted for the Kings high wayes And It being Represented for the Good toune That the Heretors of the shyre Having some pettie customes to exact about the toune They place their Collectors upon the wayes or Causeyes repaired and upholden be the toune which Collectors doe exact these pettie customes for Cairts and horses not going uithout the bounds repaired be the toune And particularly for such as come from the water of Leith Bruntsfield Links or the Blackmuir uith murss stounes etc The Committee are of opinione that the shyre and their Collectors ought to be discharged to exact any such pettie Customes in tyme coming for what passes upon the wayes and causeyes belonging to the Good toune or repaired and upheld be them under such penaltie as the Lords of privie Councell shall think fitt The Lords of their Majesties privie Councell Having Considered the above Report anent the Causeyes and wayes about the toune of Edinburgh They approve therof in Every poynte And ordaines the Clarks of Councell to extend and extract ane Act in the termes of the same And Recommends to the Committie appoynted anent the securitie of the peace and publict affairs to determine upon the poynts Remitted by the Report to the Councells determinatione And to take such course and Issue furth such ordors as they shall think fitt for repairing any other wayes and Causeyes about the toune of Edinburgh besyds these in the report And to see the Act which shall be extended heiron made effectuall and receave punctuall obedience

1. NRS, PC1/49, 136-8.

2. Interlinear insertion.

3. Sic.

1. NRS, PC1/49, 136-8.

2. Interlinear insertion.

3. Sic.

Act, 7 September 1693 (pm), Edinburgh

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Liberatione Alexander Kynach

The Lords of their Majesties privie Councell Doe Heirby Give ordor and uarrand to the Magistrats of Edinburgh and Keeper of their tolbooth To sett at Liberty furth therof Alexander Kynach Imprisoned for his alleadged being in the hills uith the rebells In respect He hath Inacted himself to depart furth of their Majesties dominiones betuixt and the first day of october nixt And not to returne under the paine of death For which this shall be to the saids magistrats and Keeper a sufficient uarrand

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Liberatione Alexander Kynach

The Lords of their Majesties privie Councell Doe Heirby Give ordor and uarrand to the Magistrats of Edinburgh and Keeper of their tolbooth To sett at Liberty furth therof Alexander Kynach Imprisoned for his alleadged being in the hills uith the rebells In respect He hath Inacted himself to depart furth of their Majesties dominiones betuixt and the first day of october nixt And not to returne under the paine of death For which this shall be to the saids magistrats and Keeper a sufficient uarrand

1. NRS, PC1/49, 136.

1. NRS, PC1/49, 136.

Order, 7 September 1693 (pm), Edinburgh

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Change of Mr Thomas Gordouns Confynment

Anent the petitione Given In to the Lords of their Majesties privie Counsell Be Mr Thomas Gordoune Humanist in the Kings Colledge of Aberdeine Sheuing That the petitioners son Mr Thomas Gordoune Having been by their Lordships ordor Confyned to the toune of Killmarnock wher he hes Continoued since June last And Having been taken some weeks agoe uith a violent bloody Flux wherby his Bodie Is extenuat to the danger of his Lyfe which is Instructed by testificats under the Hands of his phisitian and Apothecary produced uith the said petitione The petitioner now Humbly Represents that nothing can be more trowblesome and Greivous to him Then that his sone showld lye under suspicione of Being disaffected to the Government or that He should deny that submissione therto which their Lordships would requyre at his hands And the petitioner does Imput it meerly to the perverss dispositione of Evill Company that he hes had occasione frequently to Converss uith since he parted uith him For while he uas uith him at Aberdein a year agoe The petitioner had disposed him to a deutifull Complyance uith their Majesties Government And He is still Confident that if his son were near him and that he might have occasione to Converss uith him He uill yet be able to dispose him to better principles as Lykewayes the said Mr Thomas Is ane absolute strainger at Killmarnock the place of his Confynment and destitut both of the support of his freinds now in his sickness and necessity And of all Credite and means of subsistance which Cannot but be a Greiff to the petitioner now in his old age and at soe remot a distance from him And therfore Humbly Craving to the effect underwryten as the said petitione Bears The Saids Lords of their Majesties privie Councell Having Considered this petitione given In to them Be the above Mr Thomas Gordoune for Mr Thomas Gordoune his son uith the testificat of the said Mr Thomas his Indispositione produced theruith They heirby change the said Mr Thomas Gordoun his Confynment from the toune of Killmarnock to the house of the petitioner his father uithin the toune of Old Aberdein And allowes the said Mr Thomas to transport himself from Killmarnock to his said fathers house at Aberdeine And ordaines him to remaine Confyned therin And discharges him to Goe furth therof In respect the said Mr Thomas before changing his Confynment Hath Given bond and found sufficient Cautione acted in the books of privy Counsell That he shall Repaire straight to his fathers house and keep his Confynment as above appoynted And that he shall Live peacably under and uith all submission to the present Government of their Majesties King William and Queen Mary And that He shall not Act Consult or Contryve any thing In prejudice therof nor Converse or Correspond uith rebells And that he shall appear before the saids Lords when Called for under the penaltie of tuo thowsand merks scotts In caise he shall transgress in any part of the premisses

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Change of Mr Thomas Gordouns Confynment

Anent the petitione Given In to the Lords of their Majesties privie Counsell Be Mr Thomas Gordoune Humanist in the Kings Colledge of Aberdeine Sheuing That the petitioners son Mr Thomas Gordoune Having been by their Lordships ordor Confyned to the toune of Killmarnock wher he hes Continoued since June last And Having been taken some weeks agoe uith a violent bloody Flux wherby his Bodie Is extenuat to the danger of his Lyfe which is Instructed by testificats under the Hands of his phisitian and Apothecary produced uith the said petitione The petitioner now Humbly Represents that nothing can be more trowblesome and Greivous to him Then that his sone showld lye under suspicione of Being disaffected to the Government or that He should deny that submissione therto which their Lordships would requyre at his hands And the petitioner does Imput it meerly to the perverss dispositione of Evill Company that he hes had occasione frequently to Converss uith since he parted uith him For while he uas uith him at Aberdein a year agoe The petitioner had disposed him to a deutifull Complyance uith their Majesties Government And He is still Confident that if his son were near him and that he might have occasione to Converss uith him He uill yet be able to dispose him to better principles as Lykewayes the said Mr Thomas Is ane absolute strainger at Killmarnock the place of his Confynment and destitut both of the support of his freinds now in his sickness and necessity And of all Credite and means of subsistance which Cannot but be a Greiff to the petitioner now in his old age and at soe remot a distance from him And therfore Humbly Craving to the effect underwryten as the said petitione Bears The Saids Lords of their Majesties privie Councell Having Considered this petitione given In to them Be the above Mr Thomas Gordoune for Mr Thomas Gordoune his son uith the testificat of the said Mr Thomas his Indispositione produced theruith They heirby change the said Mr Thomas Gordoun his Confynment from the toune of Killmarnock to the house of the petitioner his father uithin the toune of Old Aberdein And allowes the said Mr Thomas to transport himself from Killmarnock to his said fathers house at Aberdeine And ordaines him to remaine Confyned therin And discharges him to Goe furth therof In respect the said Mr Thomas before changing his Confynment Hath Given bond and found sufficient Cautione acted in the books of privy Counsell That he shall Repaire straight to his fathers house and keep his Confynment as above appoynted And that he shall Live peacably under and uith all submission to the present Government of their Majesties King William and Queen Mary And that He shall not Act Consult or Contryve any thing In prejudice therof nor Converse or Correspond uith rebells And that he shall appear before the saids Lords when Called for under the penaltie of tuo thowsand merks scotts In caise he shall transgress in any part of the premisses

1. NRS, PC1/49, 135-6.

1. NRS, PC1/49, 135-6.

Act, 7 September 1693 (pm), Edinburgh

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Liberatione and Confynment Hary Maule

Anent the petitione given In to the Lords of their Majesties privy Counsell Be Mr Hary Maule of Kellie Sheuing That the petitioner being Committed prisoner to the Castle of Edinburgh in the month of June last For not finding Cautione to pay ane years valued2 rent Conforme to their Lordships sentence Hes continoued in the said prisone ever since now by the space of ten weeks wherby both his health is much Impaired and his privat affairs Intirely neglected And seing the said petitioner hes alwayes hitherto Lived peacably and quietly And being now desyrous for re-establishing his health and putting his affairs againe Into some ordor to be at Liberty Is Content (if their Lordships shall think fitt) to find sufficient Cautione not only to Live peacably in tyme Coming But also to appear when called for And therfore Humbly Craving to Consider the prejudice the petitioner Hes already sustained both In regaird of his health and bussiness and the great Inconveniency of a Longer Imprisonment and to ordaine him to be sett at Liberty The petitioner being alwayes uilling (if it shall be thought necessary) to find Cautione In the termes afforsaid as the said petitione Bears The saids Lords of their Majesties privie Councell Having Considered the above petitione Given In be the said Mr Hary Maull uith the testificat of the petitioners Indispositione produced theruith They Heirby Recommend to the Earle of Leven Governour of the Castle of Edinburgh And in his absence Gives ordor and uarrand to the Deputy Governour or nixt Commanding officer ther To sett the petitioner at Liberty furth thereof And Confynes him to the toune of Edinburgh and suburbs therof In respect the petitioner Hath Given bond and found sufficient Cautione Acted in the books of privie Councell That he shall keep his Confynment and not Goe uithout the bounds of the same And in the mean tyme that he shall Live peacably under and uith all submissione to the present Government of their Majesties King Uilliam And Queen Mary And that He shall not Act Consult nor Contryve any thing In prejudice therof nor Converss or Correspond uith Rebells And that He shall Appear when called for under the penaltie off Fyve Hundreth pounds sterline In caise He shall transgress In any part of the premisses

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Liberatione and Confynment Hary Maule

Anent the petitione given In to the Lords of their Majesties privy Counsell Be Mr Hary Maule of Kellie Sheuing That the petitioner being Committed prisoner to the Castle of Edinburgh in the month of June last For not finding Cautione to pay ane years valued2 rent Conforme to their Lordships sentence Hes continoued in the said prisone ever since now by the space of ten weeks wherby both his health is much Impaired and his privat affairs Intirely neglected And seing the said petitioner hes alwayes hitherto Lived peacably and quietly And being now desyrous for re-establishing his health and putting his affairs againe Into some ordor to be at Liberty Is Content (if their Lordships shall think fitt) to find sufficient Cautione not only to Live peacably in tyme Coming But also to appear when called for And therfore Humbly Craving to Consider the prejudice the petitioner Hes already sustained both In regaird of his health and bussiness and the great Inconveniency of a Longer Imprisonment and to ordaine him to be sett at Liberty The petitioner being alwayes uilling (if it shall be thought necessary) to find Cautione In the termes afforsaid as the said petitione Bears The saids Lords of their Majesties privie Councell Having Considered the above petitione Given In be the said Mr Hary Maull uith the testificat of the petitioners Indispositione produced theruith They Heirby Recommend to the Earle of Leven Governour of the Castle of Edinburgh And in his absence Gives ordor and uarrand to the Deputy Governour or nixt Commanding officer ther To sett the petitioner at Liberty furth thereof And Confynes him to the toune of Edinburgh and suburbs therof In respect the petitioner Hath Given bond and found sufficient Cautione Acted in the books of privie Councell That he shall keep his Confynment and not Goe uithout the bounds of the same And in the mean tyme that he shall Live peacably under and uith all submissione to the present Government of their Majesties King Uilliam And Queen Mary And that He shall not Act Consult nor Contryve any thing In prejudice therof nor Converss or Correspond uith Rebells And that He shall Appear when called for under the penaltie off Fyve Hundreth pounds sterline In caise He shall transgress In any part of the premisses

1. NRS, PC1/49, 134-5.

2. Marginal insertion.

1. NRS, PC1/49, 134-5.

2. Marginal insertion.

Act, 7 September 1693 (pm), Edinburgh

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Liberatione The master of Balmerinoch

Anent the petitione Given in to the Lords of their Majesties privie Councell Be John Master of Ballmerinoch Sheuing That the Master of Ballmerinoch being Committed prisoner to the Castle of Edinburgh in the month of June last For not Finding Cautione to pay ane years valued rent Conforme to their Lordships sentence Hes Continoued in the said prisone ever since now by the space of ten weeks wherby both his health Is much Impaired and his privat affairs Intirely neglected And seing the said petitioner hes alwayes hitherto Lived quietly and peacably And being now desyrous for re-establishing his health and putting his affairs againe into some ordor to be at Liberty Is content if their Lordships shall think fitt to Find Cautione not only to find Cautione to live peacably in tyme Coming But also to Appear when called for And therfore Humbly Craving their Lordships to Consider the prejudice the petitioner hes already sustained both in Regaird of his health and bussiness and the Great Inconveniency of a Longer Imprisonment And to ordaine him to be sett at Liberty The petitioner being alwayes uilling (if it shall be thought necessary) to find Cautione in the tearms aforsaid as the said petitione Bears The saids Lords of their Majesties privie Councell Having Considered this petitione given in to them Be the above Master of Balmerinoch uith the testificat of the petitioners Indispositione produced theruith They Hierby Recommend to the Earle of Leven Governour of the Castle of Edinburgh And in his absence Gives ordor and uarrand to the Deputy Governour or nixt Commanding officer ther to sett the petitioner at Libertie furth therof And Confynes him to the toune of Edinburgh and suburbs therof In respect he hath Given bond and found sufficient Cautione acted in the books of privy Councell That he shall keep his Confynment and not goe uithout the bounds of the same And that in the mean tyme He shall Live peacably under and uith all submissione to the present Government of their Majesties King William and Queen Mary And that he shall not Act Consult nor Contryve any thing in prejudice therof nor Converss or Correspond uith rebells And that he shall appear when called for under the penaltie of five Hundred pounds sterline In case he shall transgress in any part of the premisses

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Liberatione The master of Balmerinoch

Anent the petitione Given in to the Lords of their Majesties privie Councell Be John Master of Ballmerinoch Sheuing That the Master of Ballmerinoch being Committed prisoner to the Castle of Edinburgh in the month of June last For not Finding Cautione to pay ane years valued rent Conforme to their Lordships sentence Hes Continoued in the said prisone ever since now by the space of ten weeks wherby both his health Is much Impaired and his privat affairs Intirely neglected And seing the said petitioner hes alwayes hitherto Lived quietly and peacably And being now desyrous for re-establishing his health and putting his affairs againe into some ordor to be at Liberty Is content if their Lordships shall think fitt to Find Cautione not only to find Cautione to live peacably in tyme Coming But also to Appear when called for And therfore Humbly Craving their Lordships to Consider the prejudice the petitioner hes already sustained both in Regaird of his health and bussiness and the Great Inconveniency of a Longer Imprisonment And to ordaine him to be sett at Liberty The petitioner being alwayes uilling (if it shall be thought necessary) to find Cautione in the tearms aforsaid as the said petitione Bears The saids Lords of their Majesties privie Councell Having Considered this petitione given in to them Be the above Master of Balmerinoch uith the testificat of the petitioners Indispositione produced theruith They Hierby Recommend to the Earle of Leven Governour of the Castle of Edinburgh And in his absence Gives ordor and uarrand to the Deputy Governour or nixt Commanding officer ther to sett the petitioner at Libertie furth therof And Confynes him to the toune of Edinburgh and suburbs therof In respect he hath Given bond and found sufficient Cautione acted in the books of privy Councell That he shall keep his Confynment and not goe uithout the bounds of the same And that in the mean tyme He shall Live peacably under and uith all submissione to the present Government of their Majesties King William and Queen Mary And that he shall not Act Consult nor Contryve any thing in prejudice therof nor Converss or Correspond uith rebells And that he shall appear when called for under the penaltie of five Hundred pounds sterline In case he shall transgress in any part of the premisses

1. NRS, PC1/49, 133-4.

1. NRS, PC1/49, 133-4.

Act, 7 September 1693 (pm), Edinburgh

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Liberatione and Confynment Livingstoune of Kilsyth

Anent the petitione given in to the Lords of their Majesties privie Councell Be Mr William Livingstoune of Kilsyth Sheuing That wher the petitioner Hes been detained prisoner more then these four years bygone And therby his health is soe much weakned and to that height Indaingered that it uill be absolutely Impossible for the petitioner to support that burden any longer uithout Eminent hazard to his Life unless their Lordships Interpose their Goodness and favour And to Evidence to their Lordships that what is here asserted is not Groundless The Certificat produced uith the said petitione under tuo knouing phisitians hands does fully testifie And therfore Humbly Craving their Lordships to take the premisses to their Consideratione And to ordaine the petitioner to be sett at Libertie upon such reasonable Bale as their Lordships shall think fitt as the said petitione Bears The saids Lords of their Majesties privie Councell Having Considered this petitione given In to them Be the above Mr William Livingstoune of Kilsyth uith the testificat mentioned therin of his Indispositione and produced theruith They Heirby Recommend to the Earle of Leven Governour of the Castle of Edinburgh And in his absence Gives ordor and uarrand to the deputie Governour or nixt Commanding officer ther To sett at Liberty the petitioner furth of the said castle And Confynes him to his Chamber in the house of Mistress Lyell in the parliament closs in Edinburgh In respect He hath Given bond and found sufficient Cautione acted in the books of privie Councell That he shall repaire to and keep his said Confynment and not goe furth therof And in the mean tyme That he shall Live peacably under and uith all submissione to the present government of their Majesties King Uilliam and Queen Mary And that he shall not Act Consult or Contrvve any thing in prejudice therof nor Converss or Correspond uith any rebells And that he shall appear Before the Saids Lords of their Majesties privie Councell when called for under the penaltie of ane Thousand pounds sterline In case He shall transgress in any part of the premisses

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Liberatione and Confynment Livingstoune of Kilsyth

Anent the petitione given in to the Lords of their Majesties privie Councell Be Mr William Livingstoune of Kilsyth Sheuing That wher the petitioner Hes been detained prisoner more then these four years bygone And therby his health is soe much weakned and to that height Indaingered that it uill be absolutely Impossible for the petitioner to support that burden any longer uithout Eminent hazard to his Life unless their Lordships Interpose their Goodness and favour And to Evidence to their Lordships that what is here asserted is not Groundless The Certificat produced uith the said petitione under tuo knouing phisitians hands does fully testifie And therfore Humbly Craving their Lordships to take the premisses to their Consideratione And to ordaine the petitioner to be sett at Libertie upon such reasonable Bale as their Lordships shall think fitt as the said petitione Bears The saids Lords of their Majesties privie Councell Having Considered this petitione given In to them Be the above Mr William Livingstoune of Kilsyth uith the testificat mentioned therin of his Indispositione and produced theruith They Heirby Recommend to the Earle of Leven Governour of the Castle of Edinburgh And in his absence Gives ordor and uarrand to the deputie Governour or nixt Commanding officer ther To sett at Liberty the petitioner furth of the said castle And Confynes him to his Chamber in the house of Mistress Lyell in the parliament closs in Edinburgh In respect He hath Given bond and found sufficient Cautione acted in the books of privie Councell That he shall repaire to and keep his said Confynment and not goe furth therof And in the mean tyme That he shall Live peacably under and uith all submissione to the present government of their Majesties King Uilliam and Queen Mary And that he shall not Act Consult or Contrvve any thing in prejudice therof nor Converss or Correspond uith any rebells And that he shall appear Before the Saids Lords of their Majesties privie Councell when called for under the penaltie of ane Thousand pounds sterline In case He shall transgress in any part of the premisses

1. NRS, PC1/49, 132-3.

1. NRS, PC1/49, 132-3.

Act, 7 September 1693 (pm), Edinburgh

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Liberatione Mr James Kirk

The Lords of their Majesties privie Councell Doe Heirby Give ordor and uarrand to the Magistrats of Edinburgh and Keeper of their tolbooth to sett at Libertie furth therof Mr James Kirk Minister Imprisoned therin for marrying a souldier Contrare to the termes of the proclamatione of Councell made anent marrying of souldiers For which this shall be a sufficient warrand to all persones concerned

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Liberatione Mr James Kirk

The Lords of their Majesties privie Councell Doe Heirby Give ordor and uarrand to the Magistrats of Edinburgh and Keeper of their tolbooth to sett at Libertie furth therof Mr James Kirk Minister Imprisoned therin for marrying a souldier Contrare to the termes of the proclamatione of Councell made anent marrying of souldiers For which this shall be a sufficient warrand to all persones concerned

1. NRS, PC1/49, 131-2.

1. NRS, PC1/49, 131-2.

Act, 7 September 1693 (pm), Edinburgh

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Liberatione Mr James Smith

The Lords of their Majesties privie Councell Doe Heirby Give ordor and uarrand to the Magistrats of Edinburgh and Keeper of their tolbooth To sett at Libertie Mr James Smith son to Mr Patrick Smith Advocat Imprisoned for his disaffectione to the Government and that he was to be made use of as a witness Against Navill Paine In respect He hath Given bond and found sufficient Cautione acted in the books of privy Councell That He shall Live peacably under and uith all submissione to the present Government of their Majesties King Uilliam and Queen Mary And that He shall not Act consult nor Contryve any thing in prejudice therof nor Converss or Correspond uith any rebells and that he shall appear when Called for under the penaltie of ane Hundreth pounds sterline In case he shall transgress in any part of the premisses

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Liberatione Mr James Smith

The Lords of their Majesties privie Councell Doe Heirby Give ordor and uarrand to the Magistrats of Edinburgh and Keeper of their tolbooth To sett at Libertie Mr James Smith son to Mr Patrick Smith Advocat Imprisoned for his disaffectione to the Government and that he was to be made use of as a witness Against Navill Paine In respect He hath Given bond and found sufficient Cautione acted in the books of privy Councell That He shall Live peacably under and uith all submissione to the present Government of their Majesties King Uilliam and Queen Mary And that He shall not Act consult nor Contryve any thing in prejudice therof nor Converss or Correspond uith any rebells and that he shall appear when Called for under the penaltie of ane Hundreth pounds sterline In case he shall transgress in any part of the premisses

1. NRS, PC1/49, 131.

1. NRS, PC1/49, 131.

Warrant, 7 September 1693 (pm), Edinburgh

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Warrand for Liberating Meggit

The Lords of their Majesties privie Councell Doe Heirby Give ordor and uarrand to the Magistrats of Edinburgh and Keeper of their tolbooth To sett at Libertie furth therof Alexander Meggitt prisoner for alleadged Robberie For which this shall be a sufficient warrand

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Warrant

Warrand for Liberating Meggit

The Lords of their Majesties privie Councell Doe Heirby Give ordor and uarrand to the Magistrats of Edinburgh and Keeper of their tolbooth To sett at Libertie furth therof Alexander Meggitt prisoner for alleadged Robberie For which this shall be a sufficient warrand

1. NRS, PC1/49, 131.

1. NRS, PC1/49, 131.

Sederunt, 7 September 1693 (pm), Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Earl of Drumlangrig; Earl of Southerland; Earl of Linlithgow; Earl of Leven; Earl of Forfar; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Raith; Lord Beilhaven; Lord Polluarth; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clark; Master of Forbes; Lord Funtainhall; Laird of Steivensone

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Earl of Drumlangrig; Earl of Southerland; Earl of Linlithgow; Earl of Leven; Earl of Forfar; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Raith; Lord Beilhaven; Lord Polluarth; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clark; Master of Forbes; Lord Funtainhall; Laird of Steivensone

1. NRS, PC1/49, 131.

2. NRS, PC1/49, 131.

1. NRS, PC1/49, 131.

2. NRS, PC1/49, 131.