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Procedure: judicial proceedings, 8 June 1697, Edinburgh

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Att Edinburgh the Eight day of Jwny Jaj vic nyntie seven yeirs

D1697/6/31

Procedure: judicial proceedings

Remit The wniversitie of St Andrews Against the magistrats therof

Anent the lybell raised and perswed befor the Lords of privie Counsell at the instance of Mr George Hamilton rector of the wniversitie of Standrews Mr Alexander Monro provost of St andrews colledge Mrs William Young Dean of facultie Robert Ramsey Thomas Taillzer John Sun, John Arrot John Craigie Alexander Scrimzeour John Loudown Collin and William Villants professors and regents of the said wniversitie for themselvs and in name and behalf of the remanent members and founded persones students supposts and servitors therof and uthers belonging therto and John Ballmano ther Servant and ordinarie post with concurse of Sir James Stewart his majesties advocat for his highnes interest in the mater underurittin Mentioning That wheras by the comon Law and the Lawes of all well governed nationes and the Lawes and acts of parliament of this nation the incroaching upon and violating of the ryts and priviledges of the colledges and wniversities which are the great seminaries of Learning by Seazing upon and wrongous imprisoneing of the persons of the Schoollers servitors, or others belonging to the wniversitie are crymes of a high nature and Severelie pwnishable And it being of veritie that the wniversitie of Standreus (by the foundatione therof and ther ancient rights and priviledges confirmed by many charters wnder the great seall granted by severall kings and qweens of this natione) Is exeuned from all ordinary Jurisdiction and the pwnishing and correction of unjuries done to any of the Students Servitors or others belongs onlie to the rector and such is the wniversities pouer over the towne of Standrews and whole inhabitants therof that if any indueller within the toune Should violat the priviledges of the wniversitie and Should count any fault in relatione to the Samen the delinguents are to be intimat to the provest or any of the baillies by the rector of the wniversities and the rector is to requyre the baillies or provest to punish them within tuentie four hours and if they be deficient the correcting of them Shall belong to the rector himself as also by the foundatione and charters granted by the kings and qweens of this nation the wniversitie as exeemed from all taxationes customes and other publict executions All which rights and priviledges are confirmed by manie acts of parliament particularly by ane act in the yeir Jaj vic and twentie one in favours of the wniversitie by which it is also furder declaired that the wniversitie nor no persone belonging therto Shall be exeemed from the Jurisdictione of the Lords of Session our privie Counsell and Justice generall and that notwithstanding of any priviledge contained in the foundationes and originall mortificationes which clearlie imports that the wniversitie nor noe person belonging therto Schoollers or others are Subject or lyable to the Jurisdictione of the magistrats of the toun seing exceptio firmat regulam in non exceptis and the provest baillies and other officers of the burgh at ther electione yeirly are obleidged to Sweare befor the rector to observe all the priviledges and Liberties of the wniversitie And by the same charters and originall rights and foundationes our predecessors King James the first hes taken the Doctors regents masters students Supposts and others of the wniversitie under our Speciall favour defence and protectione Dischargeing all Subjects to infringe ther priviledges or Disturb them in the possessione therof And which hes bein confirmed by severall of our predicessors Kings and qweens And conform to the forsaids rights and priviledges the wniversitie hes allwayes bein in wse to cognose Judge and determine als well upon wrongs and injuries done by the Schoollers Servants or others of the wniversitie to the towne people as of wrongs and injuries done by the touns people to them as also of being frie of customes in wse to be exacted by the towne from others yet notwithstanding James Smith Mr Alexander Nairn George Rymer and John Craigie magistrats of the said burgh contrair to the forsaids Lawes and acts of parliament and the priviledges and liberties of the wniversitie did upon the […] day of […] Jaj vic nyntie six yeirs or ane or other of the dayes of the said moneth violently or maisterfullie Seaze upon the said John Balmano the wniversities Servant and most wrongouslie put him in prison upon pretence of ane alleaged injurie done to Some of the townes people and detained him in prisone for severall dayes untill he was necessitat to apply to the saids Lords of Sessione and obtaine a Suspensione and charge to putt to Libertie As also the saids magistrats doe most wnjustlie exact custome at ther ports and harbours and else wher for goods and uthers belonging to the wniversitie and severall colleidges therof and the maisters Students Servants and uthers therin By all which the saids magistrats have manifestlie incroached on and violat the priviledges of the said wniversitie contrair to all Law eqwitie and Justice and ther oath given at ther electione to be magistrats to observe the Statuts and priviledges of the wniversitie and which as propper to be cognosced by the Lords of our privie Counsell not onlie to prevent tumults and other inconveniencies that may otherwise happen or fall owt betuixt the Students of the wniversitie and citizens of the towne but also because it being expresslie provided by the foundatione of the wniversitie that if any difference arise betuixt the wniversitie and the towne in relatione to the correctione and pwnishing of any pairtie for crymes committed by you the cognitione and determinatione therof is to belong to the bishup and now belongs to ws as comeing in place of the bishups and conseqwently to our privie Counsell and therfor the saids magistrats ought not only to be discharged from exerceing any act of Jurisdiction over the maisters Schoollers Servants and others belonging to the wniversitie als well in the caise of injuries done by the Schoollers and uthers of the wniversitie to the townes people as by the townes people to them and from exacting custome for ther goods and from incroaching upon and violating any of the rights and priviledges in tyme comeing but also ought to be pwnished in ther persones and goods to the terror of others to comit the lyke herefter and to be lyable to the said John Balmano the Soume of […] as damnadges for his wrongous imprisonment And anent the charge given to the saids defenders to have compeired personallie befor the saids Lords of privie Counsell at ane certaine day now bygone to have ansuered to the grounds of the above complaint and to have heard and Sein Such order and course taken theranent As the saids Lords Should think fitt wnder the paine of rebellion etc As the said lybell with the executiones therof bears which lybell or Letters of complaint And lybell of reconventione the defenders against the persewers being this day called in presence of the saids Lords of his majesties privy Counsell And the saids Mr George Hamiltowne Robert Ramsay John Craigie Alexander Scrimzeour John Lowdowne and John Balmano persewers Compeareing personallie with Sir Patrick Home Sir David Thores James Stewart and Mr David Dallrimple ther advocats and the said James Smith George Rhymer and John Craigie defenders and persewers of the reconventione Compeareing personallie with Sir James Stewart his majesties Advocat mr Hwgh Dallrimple Mr David Cwningham and Mr Robert Cook ther Advocats and the rest of the persewers and defenders being Laufullie cited oft tymes called and not compearing The principall lybell and answers therto being fullie read The Earle of Crafurd who compeared personallie for the towne of Standrews declaired that they past from the Letters of reconventione raised at the magistrats instance against the persewers And therfor the Same was not read The Saids Lords haveing considered the principall lybell and answers made therto and haveing atlenth heard both pairties Lawiers They have remitted And heirby remits the points in the principall lybell to The Lords of Counsell and Sessione to be Sumarly discust by ther Lordships in the efternoon without abideing the ordinarie course of the Roll

Att Edinburgh the Eight day of Jwny Jaj vic nyntie seven yeirs

D1697/6/31

Procedure: judicial proceedings

Remit The wniversitie of St Andrews Against the magistrats therof

Anent the lybell raised and perswed befor the Lords of privie Counsell at the instance of Mr George Hamilton rector of the wniversitie of Standrews Mr Alexander Monro provost of St andrews colledge Mrs William Young Dean of facultie Robert Ramsey Thomas Taillzer John Sun, John Arrot John Craigie Alexander Scrimzeour John Loudown Collin and William Villants professors and regents of the said wniversitie for themselvs and in name and behalf of the remanent members and founded persones students supposts and servitors therof and uthers belonging therto and John Ballmano ther Servant and ordinarie post with concurse of Sir James Stewart his majesties advocat for his highnes interest in the mater underurittin Mentioning That wheras by the comon Law and the Lawes of all well governed nationes and the Lawes and acts of parliament of this nation the incroaching upon and violating of the ryts and priviledges of the colledges and wniversities which are the great seminaries of Learning by Seazing upon and wrongous imprisoneing of the persons of the Schoollers servitors, or others belonging to the wniversitie are crymes of a high nature and Severelie pwnishable And it being of veritie that the wniversitie of Standreus (by the foundatione therof and ther ancient rights and priviledges confirmed by many charters wnder the great seall granted by severall kings and qweens of this natione) Is exeuned from all ordinary Jurisdiction and the pwnishing and correction of unjuries done to any of the Students Servitors or others belongs onlie to the rector and such is the wniversities pouer over the towne of Standrews and whole inhabitants therof that if any indueller within the toune Should violat the priviledges of the wniversitie and Should count any fault in relatione to the Samen the delinguents are to be intimat to the provest or any of the baillies by the rector of the wniversities and the rector is to requyre the baillies or provest to punish them within tuentie four hours and if they be deficient the correcting of them Shall belong to the rector himself as also by the foundatione and charters granted by the kings and qweens of this nation the wniversitie as exeemed from all taxationes customes and other publict executions All which rights and priviledges are confirmed by manie acts of parliament particularly by ane act in the yeir Jaj vic and twentie one in favours of the wniversitie by which it is also furder declaired that the wniversitie nor no persone belonging therto Shall be exeemed from the Jurisdictione of the Lords of Session our privie Counsell and Justice generall and that notwithstanding of any priviledge contained in the foundationes and originall mortificationes which clearlie imports that the wniversitie nor noe person belonging therto Schoollers or others are Subject or lyable to the Jurisdictione of the magistrats of the toun seing exceptio firmat regulam in non exceptis and the provest baillies and other officers of the burgh at ther electione yeirly are obleidged to Sweare befor the rector to observe all the priviledges and Liberties of the wniversitie And by the same charters and originall rights and foundationes our predecessors King James the first hes taken the Doctors regents masters students Supposts and others of the wniversitie under our Speciall favour defence and protectione Dischargeing all Subjects to infringe ther priviledges or Disturb them in the possessione therof And which hes bein confirmed by severall of our predicessors Kings and qweens And conform to the forsaids rights and priviledges the wniversitie hes allwayes bein in wse to cognose Judge and determine als well upon wrongs and injuries done by the Schoollers Servants or others of the wniversitie to the towne people as of wrongs and injuries done by the touns people to them as also of being frie of customes in wse to be exacted by the towne from others yet notwithstanding James Smith Mr Alexander Nairn George Rymer and John Craigie magistrats of the said burgh contrair to the forsaids Lawes and acts of parliament and the priviledges and liberties of the wniversitie did upon the […] day of […] Jaj vic nyntie six yeirs or ane or other of the dayes of the said moneth violently or maisterfullie Seaze upon the said John Balmano the wniversities Servant and most wrongouslie put him in prison upon pretence of ane alleaged injurie done to Some of the townes people and detained him in prisone for severall dayes untill he was necessitat to apply to the saids Lords of Sessione and obtaine a Suspensione and charge to putt to Libertie As also the saids magistrats doe most wnjustlie exact custome at ther ports and harbours and else wher for goods and uthers belonging to the wniversitie and severall colleidges therof and the maisters Students Servants and uthers therin By all which the saids magistrats have manifestlie incroached on and violat the priviledges of the said wniversitie contrair to all Law eqwitie and Justice and ther oath given at ther electione to be magistrats to observe the Statuts and priviledges of the wniversitie and which as propper to be cognosced by the Lords of our privie Counsell not onlie to prevent tumults and other inconveniencies that may otherwise happen or fall owt betuixt the Students of the wniversitie and citizens of the towne but also because it being expresslie provided by the foundatione of the wniversitie that if any difference arise betuixt the wniversitie and the towne in relatione to the correctione and pwnishing of any pairtie for crymes committed by you the cognitione and determinatione therof is to belong to the bishup and now belongs to ws as comeing in place of the bishups and conseqwently to our privie Counsell and therfor the saids magistrats ought not only to be discharged from exerceing any act of Jurisdiction over the maisters Schoollers Servants and others belonging to the wniversitie als well in the caise of injuries done by the Schoollers and uthers of the wniversitie to the townes people as by the townes people to them and from exacting custome for ther goods and from incroaching upon and violating any of the rights and priviledges in tyme comeing but also ought to be pwnished in ther persones and goods to the terror of others to comit the lyke herefter and to be lyable to the said John Balmano the Soume of […] as damnadges for his wrongous imprisonment And anent the charge given to the saids defenders to have compeired personallie befor the saids Lords of privie Counsell at ane certaine day now bygone to have ansuered to the grounds of the above complaint and to have heard and Sein Such order and course taken theranent As the saids Lords Should think fitt wnder the paine of rebellion etc As the said lybell with the executiones therof bears which lybell or Letters of complaint And lybell of reconventione the defenders against the persewers being this day called in presence of the saids Lords of his majesties privy Counsell And the saids Mr George Hamiltowne Robert Ramsay John Craigie Alexander Scrimzeour John Lowdowne and John Balmano persewers Compeareing personallie with Sir Patrick Home Sir David Thores James Stewart and Mr David Dallrimple ther advocats and the said James Smith George Rhymer and John Craigie defenders and persewers of the reconventione Compeareing personallie with Sir James Stewart his majesties Advocat mr Hwgh Dallrimple Mr David Cwningham and Mr Robert Cook ther Advocats and the rest of the persewers and defenders being Laufullie cited oft tymes called and not compearing The principall lybell and answers therto being fullie read The Earle of Crafurd who compeared personallie for the towne of Standrews declaired that they past from the Letters of reconventione raised at the magistrats instance against the persewers And therfor the Same was not read The Saids Lords haveing considered the principall lybell and answers made therto and haveing atlenth heard both pairties Lawiers They have remitted And heirby remits the points in the principall lybell to The Lords of Counsell and Sessione to be Sumarly discust by ther Lordships in the efternoon without abideing the ordinarie course of the Roll

1. NRS, PC2/26, 352r-353r.

1. NRS, PC2/26, 352r-353r.

Decreet, 8 June 1697, Edinburgh

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D1697/6/21

Decreet

Decreit Laird of Burray Against Pittcairne

Anent the lybell intended and perswed before the Lords of his majesties privie Cownsell the one therof being a lybell of reconventione at the instance of Sir Archibald Stewart of Burray with concurse of Sir James Stewart his majesties advocat for his hignes interest in the mater wnderwrittin Makeing mentione That albeit the troubleing and molesting of our Leidges be growndles and callumniows process befor the Lords of our privie Counsell And therby forceing them to farr Journeyes great trouble and expenses without any Jwst grownd and the makeing wse of other persones names as Joineing with them in the said complaint Be crymes of a high nature and severelie pwnishable Nevertheles It is of veritie that Mr Alexander Pittcairne minister at the south and north kirks of Sowth Ronaldsey and kirk of Burrey and Late Dean of Orkney is gwiltie of and hath presumed to commit the foirsaid cryme in so farr as he haveing conceaved ane inveterat prejudice and growndles malice against the said Complainer he of purpose to putt the said Sir Archibald Stewart to great trouble and expensses for Satiating of his own wnjust malice hath raised and execut a most wnjust and callwminows complaint against the said Complainer befor the saids Lords of our privie Cownsell The Severall articles wherof are holden as repeated herein brevitatis Causa And therby forced the said Complainer and Severall others Countrey people to come from Orkney to Edinburgh in the tyme of ther Laboureing and therby putt them to verie great trouble and expensses For Doeing wherof the Said Mr Alexander Pitcairne owght and Should not only be decerned and ordained to make payment to the said Complainer of his haill expensses occasioned by the foirsaid growndles perswte extending to the Soume of […] But alsoe be Severely pwnished in his persone and goods to the example and terror of others to Commit the lyke in tyme comeing And the other of the Saids lybells at the instance of the said Sir James Stewart advocat for his highnes interest in the mater wnder written Makeing mentione That wher by the sixt act of parliament Jaj vic and nyntie thrie all ministers of the gospell and preachers whatsoever are ordained to take the oath of alleadgeance and subscribe the Same with the assureance Subjoined to that act in maner and within the dayes appointed by the Same act or the other acts of parliament made therefter for that effect with certificationes that the minister not qwalifieing himself as said is Should be deprived of his benefice or Stipend or if not provided to a kirk Should be pwnished by banishment or otherwayes as the Lords of our privie Counsell Should think fitt Lykeas by the Second act of the parliament Jaj vic eightie nyn all persones are obleidged to acknowledge our royall power and nether by writeing Speakeing or any other maner of way to disown qwarrell or impwgne the Same wnder the paines therin mentioned Nevertheless It is of veritie that Mr Alexander Pittcairne minister of the gospell at South Ronaldsey in Orkney Suffered all the dayes appointed by the acts of parliament for Sweareing and Subscribeing as said is to elapse now of a Long tyme without qwalifieing himself in maner therin prescribed And notwithstanding therof presumptwowselie continwes to preach and exercise other pairts of the ministeriall fwnctione contrair to the said Law and acts of parliament Lykeas the said Mr Alexander Pittcairne did in one or other of the dayes of the moneths of the yeir Jaj vic nyntie five or Jaj vic and nyntie Six preaching in the South kirk of South Ronaldsey and other kirks Say openlie and most wickedlie that ws King William was ane villanows or tirraneows traitter who had putt away the righteows king and other rebelliows expressions And therfor owght to be deprived from his Stipend and benefice and furder pwnished As the Lords of our privie Cownsell Shall think meet to the example and terror of others to Comit the lyke in tyme comeing And anent the chargers given to the said defender to have Compeared personallie befor the saids Lord of privie Counsell at ane certaine day now bygone to have answered to the grownds of the above complaints and to have heard and Sein Such order and course taken theranent As the saids Lords think fitt wnder the paine of rebellione etc As the saids lybells and executiones therof at more Lenth bears The Said lybell of reconventione and lybell at the instance of his majesties Advocat being this day called in presence of the Lords of his majesties privie Counsell And the said Sir Archibald persewer Compeareing personallie with Sir David Thores and Mr Hew Dallrimple and […] his advocats And his majesties advocat Compeareing personallie as persewer in his lybell for his majesties interest And the Said defender Compeareing personallie with Sir Patrick Home and Mr William Calderwood his Advocats Both lybells with the ansuers made therto being read and both pairties Lawiers fullie heard And the said defender being asked if he preaches and if he hes qwalified himself in the termes of Law acknowledged that he doeth preach But that he hes not as yet qwalified himself in the termes of the act of parliament And therfore and in respect that ther is High treasone lybelled against him in the lybell at the Lord Advocats instance Therfore the saids Lords of his majesties privie Counsell appoints the Said Mr Alexander Pittcairne to be caried prisoner by ther macers from the barr to the tollbwith of Edinburgh therin to remaine prisoner dureing the Counsells pleasure And in the mean tyme recomends to his majesties Advocat to intent and follow furth a proces of treasone against him befor the Lords Commissioners of Justiciarie And have deprived and heirby deprives the said defender from the South and north kirks of Southronaldsay and Kirk of Burrey and declaires all the saids thrie Kirks vaccand and decernes and ordaines the said Mr Alexander Pittcairne to flitt and remove himself his wyfe familie and tennents furth and from the manses and gleibs of the saids thrie kirks and owt of the saids thrie paroches Betuixt and the first day of Augwst next to come And continwes the modifieing of expensses in favors of the persewer against the defender untill another dyet And ordaines Letters of horneing to pass heiron wnder the Signet of Cownsell on Fifftein dayes and others needfull in forme as effeirs

Att Edinburgh the Eight day of Jwny Jaj vic nyntie seven yeirs

D1697/6/21

Decreet

Decreit Laird of Burray Against Pittcairne

Anent the lybell intended and perswed before the Lords of his majesties privie Cownsell the one therof being a lybell of reconventione at the instance of Sir Archibald Stewart of Burray with concurse of Sir James Stewart his majesties advocat for his hignes interest in the mater wnderwrittin Makeing mentione That albeit the troubleing and molesting of our Leidges be growndles and callumniows process befor the Lords of our privie Counsell And therby forceing them to farr Journeyes great trouble and expenses without any Jwst grownd and the makeing wse of other persones names as Joineing with them in the said complaint Be crymes of a high nature and severelie pwnishable Nevertheles It is of veritie that Mr Alexander Pittcairne minister at the south and north kirks of Sowth Ronaldsey and kirk of Burrey and Late Dean of Orkney is gwiltie of and hath presumed to commit the foirsaid cryme in so farr as he haveing conceaved ane inveterat prejudice and growndles malice against the said Complainer he of purpose to putt the said Sir Archibald Stewart to great trouble and expensses for Satiating of his own wnjust malice hath raised and execut a most wnjust and callwminows complaint against the said Complainer befor the saids Lords of our privie Cownsell The Severall articles wherof are holden as repeated herein brevitatis Causa And therby forced the said Complainer and Severall others Countrey people to come from Orkney to Edinburgh in the tyme of ther Laboureing and therby putt them to verie great trouble and expensses For Doeing wherof the Said Mr Alexander Pitcairne owght and Should not only be decerned and ordained to make payment to the said Complainer of his haill expensses occasioned by the foirsaid growndles perswte extending to the Soume of […] But alsoe be Severely pwnished in his persone and goods to the example and terror of others to Commit the lyke in tyme comeing And the other of the Saids lybells at the instance of the said Sir James Stewart advocat for his highnes interest in the mater wnder written Makeing mentione That wher by the sixt act of parliament Jaj vic and nyntie thrie all ministers of the gospell and preachers whatsoever are ordained to take the oath of alleadgeance and subscribe the Same with the assureance Subjoined to that act in maner and within the dayes appointed by the Same act or the other acts of parliament made therefter for that effect with certificationes that the minister not qwalifieing himself as said is Should be deprived of his benefice or Stipend or if not provided to a kirk Should be pwnished by banishment or otherwayes as the Lords of our privie Counsell Should think fitt Lykeas by the Second act of the parliament Jaj vic eightie nyn all persones are obleidged to acknowledge our royall power and nether by writeing Speakeing or any other maner of way to disown qwarrell or impwgne the Same wnder the paines therin mentioned Nevertheless It is of veritie that Mr Alexander Pittcairne minister of the gospell at South Ronaldsey in Orkney Suffered all the dayes appointed by the acts of parliament for Sweareing and Subscribeing as said is to elapse now of a Long tyme without qwalifieing himself in maner therin prescribed And notwithstanding therof presumptwowselie continwes to preach and exercise other pairts of the ministeriall fwnctione contrair to the said Law and acts of parliament Lykeas the said Mr Alexander Pittcairne did in one or other of the dayes of the moneths of the yeir Jaj vic nyntie five or Jaj vic and nyntie Six preaching in the South kirk of South Ronaldsey and other kirks Say openlie and most wickedlie that ws King William was ane villanows or tirraneows traitter who had putt away the righteows king and other rebelliows expressions And therfor owght to be deprived from his Stipend and benefice and furder pwnished As the Lords of our privie Cownsell Shall think meet to the example and terror of others to Comit the lyke in tyme comeing And anent the chargers given to the said defender to have Compeared personallie befor the saids Lord of privie Counsell at ane certaine day now bygone to have answered to the grownds of the above complaints and to have heard and Sein Such order and course taken theranent As the saids Lords think fitt wnder the paine of rebellione etc As the saids lybells and executiones therof at more Lenth bears The Said lybell of reconventione and lybell at the instance of his majesties Advocat being this day called in presence of the Lords of his majesties privie Counsell And the said Sir Archibald persewer Compeareing personallie with Sir David Thores and Mr Hew Dallrimple and […] his advocats And his majesties advocat Compeareing personallie as persewer in his lybell for his majesties interest And the Said defender Compeareing personallie with Sir Patrick Home and Mr William Calderwood his Advocats Both lybells with the ansuers made therto being read and both pairties Lawiers fullie heard And the said defender being asked if he preaches and if he hes qwalified himself in the termes of Law acknowledged that he doeth preach But that he hes not as yet qwalified himself in the termes of the act of parliament And therfore and in respect that ther is High treasone lybelled against him in the lybell at the Lord Advocats instance Therfore the saids Lords of his majesties privie Counsell appoints the Said Mr Alexander Pittcairne to be caried prisoner by ther macers from the barr to the tollbwith of Edinburgh therin to remaine prisoner dureing the Counsells pleasure And in the mean tyme recomends to his majesties Advocat to intent and follow furth a proces of treasone against him befor the Lords Commissioners of Justiciarie And have deprived and heirby deprives the said defender from the South and north kirks of Southronaldsay and Kirk of Burrey and declaires all the saids thrie Kirks vaccand and decernes and ordaines the said Mr Alexander Pittcairne to flitt and remove himself his wyfe familie and tennents furth and from the manses and gleibs of the saids thrie kirks and owt of the saids thrie paroches Betuixt and the first day of Augwst next to come And continwes the modifieing of expensses in favors of the persewer against the defender untill another dyet And ordaines Letters of horneing to pass heiron wnder the Signet of Cownsell on Fifftein dayes and others needfull in forme as effeirs

1. NRS, PC2/26, 350r-352r.

1. NRS, PC2/26, 350r-352r.

Sederunt, 8 June 1697, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Earl of Melvill; Duke of Qweensberry; Earl of Argyll; Earl of Southerland; Earl of Marr; Earl of Mortowne; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Lothian; Earl of Lowdowne; Earl of Leven; Earl of Forffar; Viscount Tarbatt; Lord Montgomerie; Sir James Ogilvie; Lord Advocat; Lord Philliphawgh; Lord Hallcraig; Lord Fountainhall; Lord Anstruther; Lord Rankeillor; Laird of Pollock; Provesit of Edinburgh; Laird of Kellburne; Sir Patrick Murray

Att Edinburgh the Eight day of Jwny Jaj vic nyntie seven yeirs1

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Earl of Melvill; Duke of Qweensberry; Earl of Argyll; Earl of Southerland; Earl of Marr; Earl of Mortowne; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Lothian; Earl of Lowdowne; Earl of Leven; Earl of Forffar; Viscount Tarbatt; Lord Montgomerie; Sir James Ogilvie; Lord Advocat; Lord Philliphawgh; Lord Hallcraig; Lord Fountainhall; Lord Anstruther; Lord Rankeillor; Laird of Pollock; Provesit of Edinburgh; Laird of Kellburne; Sir Patrick Murray

1. NRS, PC2/26, 350r.

2. NRS, PC2/26, 350r.

1. NRS, PC2/26, 350r.

2. NRS, PC2/26, 350r.

Warrant, 8 June 1697, Edinburgh

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Anent the petitione Given in to the Lords of his Majesties privie Councill By Sir William Denholme of Westsheild Sheuing That the deceast husband to Dam Elizabeth Hendersone the petitioners Deceast wyfe uith severall of their children being marryed uithin the abbay Church upon the right hand as one Enters the Church door It was her earnest desyre while dying that Libertie might be obtained for burrying her uithin the said church besyd her deceast husband and Children notuithstanding the place be appointed for the Chaple royall And therfore Humblie Craving to the effect underwryten as the said petitione bears The saids Lords of his Majesties privy Councill Having Considered this petition given into them by the said Sir William Denholme They doe heirby Recommend to her Grace the dutchess of Hamilton And In her absence Gives order and warrand to John Hamilton her baillie in the abbay To Allow the petitioners deceast Lady to be Interred in the abbay church of Halyrudehouse att that place therof wher her former husband and Children doe ly And that notuithstanding the same be declared his Majesties Chaple.

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Anent the petitione Given in to the Lords of his Majesties privie Councill By Sir William Denholme of Westsheild Sheuing That the deceast husband to Dam Elizabeth Hendersone the petitioners Deceast wyfe uith severall of their children being marryed uithin the abbay Church upon the right hand as one Enters the Church door It was her earnest desyre while dying that Libertie might be obtained for burrying her uithin the said church besyd her deceast husband and Children notuithstanding the place be appointed for the Chaple royall And therfore Humblie Craving to the effect underwryten as the said petitione bears The saids Lords of his Majesties privy Councill Having Considered this petition given into them by the said Sir William Denholme They doe heirby Recommend to her Grace the dutchess of Hamilton And In her absence Gives order and warrand to John Hamilton her baillie in the abbay To Allow the petitioners deceast Lady to be Interred in the abbay church of Halyrudehouse att that place therof wher her former husband and Children doe ly And that notuithstanding the same be declared his Majesties Chaple.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 209.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 209.

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Liberation Alexander Young

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby Give order and warrand to the Magistrats of Edinburgh and Keeper of their tolbooth To sett at Libertie furth therof Alexander Young tincker presently prisoner therin For which this shall be to all Concerned a sufficient warrand.

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Liberation Alexander Young

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby Give order and warrand to the Magistrats of Edinburgh and Keeper of their tolbooth To sett at Libertie furth therof Alexander Young tincker presently prisoner therin For which this shall be to all Concerned a sufficient warrand.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 208.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 208.

Warrant, 8 June 1697, Edinburgh

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Warrand to take off the stop putt upon Lord William Douglas patent

Patent under the Great seall In favoures of Lord William Douglas to be Earle of March Viscount of Peebles etc Read and ordered to be recorded And Immediately taken up by Mr Alexander Hume and receaved From the Lord High Chancelor By the Earle of Morton upon his Knee as is ordinarie in the Lyke cases Folloues the tenor of the patent. Gulielmus dei gratia Magnae Britaniae Franciae et Hyberniae Rex fideique defensor Omnibus probis hominibus ad quos praesentes literae nostrae pervenerint Salutem Quandoquidem nos Considerantes quam Consentaneum sit regiae nostrae dignitati honorum titulos tanquam gratiae et favoris nostri Insignes notas de nobis bene merentibus atque a nobilissimis familiis ac in fidelitate nobis coronae nostrae et regno semper firmis prosapiam ducentibus Concedere Atque in Memoriam Revocantes Dominum Gulielmum Douglas filium nata secundum De mortui Gulielmi Ducis de Queensberry ortum esse e familia nobili in primo nobilitatis ordine In antiquo hoc regno nostro Scotiae conspicua Firmam Itaque et Constantem adhaesionem Dicti ducis ejusque antecessorum Juribus regiis Atque etiam Jacobum Ducem De Queensberry pro rebis nostris mature apparuisse aegregia Itidem officia per dictum ducem nobis praestita Continuo a faelicissima nostra ad Coronam accessione Nos etiam Perpendentes Integritatem fidelitatem et affectum dicti Domini Gulielmi Douglas et ipsius capacitatem ut nobis coronae regimini nostro Inserviat Noveritis igitur nos nominasse fecisse Constituisse et Creasse sicuti per praesentes nominamus facimus Constitumus et Creamus Eundem Dominum Gulielmum Douglas Comitem vicecomitem et Liberum Parliamenti Dominum Comitem de March vicecomitem de Peebles et dominum Douglas de Neidpath Lyne et Munard in dicto nostro regno designandum et appellandum Damus pariter et Conferrimus in dictum dominum Gulielmum Douglas et haeredes Masculos de ejus corpore quibus deficientibus alios ejus haeredes Masculos et taliae contentos in ejus Infeofamentis Terrarum et dominum2 de Neidpath antedictum titulum dignitatem gradum et honorem Comitis vicecomitis et Liberi Parliamenti Domini ut praedicitur Cum plena admodum potestate illi ejusque antedictis eodem fruendi et Gaudendi Cum universis et singulis praerogativis praecedentiis praeeminentiis privilegiis libertatibus et Immunitatibus quibuscunque eo attinentibus et spectantibus Quibuscum dictum dominum Gulielmum Douglas ejusque praedictos nobilitamus et Investimus speciatim vero Cum libero in parliamento suffragio Tenendum et Habendum antedictum titulum dignitatem gradum et honorem Comitis viceComitis et liberi parliamenti domini Cum universis et singulis praerogativis precedentiis praeeminentiis privilegiis libertatibus Immunitatibus aliisque quibuscunque eo spectantibus per dictum dominum Gulielmum Douglas ejusque antedictos De nobis nostrisque serenissimis successoribus In omnibus parliamentis ordinum Conventibus Conciliis generalibus omnibusque aliis publicis et privatis ejusdem regni Congressibus tam plenarie adeoque libere In omnibus respectibus et Conditionibus quam quivis alius Comes viceComes et Liber Parliamenti dominus tali titulo honore dignitate et Gradu quovis tempore praeterito potitus et gavisus est seu frui et Gaudere poterit Leoni porro armorum regi ejusque fratribus faecilibus mandamus ut praefato domino Gulielmo Douglas (nunc Comiti de March) talia Insigniis suis gentilitiis additamenta qualia ipsi illisque Congrua et similibus casibus usitata videbuntur dent et prescribent Ordinamus denique et declaramus hasce nostras patentes literas sub magno nostro sigillo adeo validas et sufficientes fore illi ejusque praedictis pro possidendo dicto titulo dignitate gradu et honore Comitis vicecomitis et Liberi Parliamenti domini ut praedicitur Cum omnibus privilegiis aliisque quibuscunque eo spectantibus ac si ipse ejusque praedicti Cum omnibus ratibus3 et Ceremoniis similibus occasionibus perprius usitatis Investiti et Inaugurati fuissent Quo circa nos pro nobis nostrisque successoribus Dispensamus In perpetuum In Cujus rei testimonium presentibus magnum sigillum nostrum appendi praecepimus Apud aulam nostram De Kensingtoun vigesimo die Mensis Aprilis anno domini millesimo sexcentesimo nonagesimo septimo Regnique nostri anno nono Per signaturam Manu S: D: N: Regis supersignatam Wryten to the Great Seall and registrat the threttie day of Aprile Jaj vjc nyntie seven Sic subscribitur Charles Ker sealled at Edinburgh the threttie day of Aprile Jaj vjc nyntie seven sic subscribitur Home

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Warrand to take off the stop putt upon Lord William Douglas patent

Patent under the Great seall In favoures of Lord William Douglas to be Earle of March Viscount of Peebles etc Read and ordered to be recorded And Immediately taken up by Mr Alexander Hume and receaved From the Lord High Chancelor By the Earle of Morton upon his Knee as is ordinarie in the Lyke cases Folloues the tenor of the patent. Gulielmus dei gratia Magnae Britaniae Franciae et Hyberniae Rex fideique defensor Omnibus probis hominibus ad quos praesentes literae nostrae pervenerint Salutem Quandoquidem nos Considerantes quam Consentaneum sit regiae nostrae dignitati honorum titulos tanquam gratiae et favoris nostri Insignes notas de nobis bene merentibus atque a nobilissimis familiis ac in fidelitate nobis coronae nostrae et regno semper firmis prosapiam ducentibus Concedere Atque in Memoriam Revocantes Dominum Gulielmum Douglas filium nata secundum De mortui Gulielmi Ducis de Queensberry ortum esse e familia nobili in primo nobilitatis ordine In antiquo hoc regno nostro Scotiae conspicua Firmam Itaque et Constantem adhaesionem Dicti ducis ejusque antecessorum Juribus regiis Atque etiam Jacobum Ducem De Queensberry pro rebis nostris mature apparuisse aegregia Itidem officia per dictum ducem nobis praestita Continuo a faelicissima nostra ad Coronam accessione Nos etiam Perpendentes Integritatem fidelitatem et affectum dicti Domini Gulielmi Douglas et ipsius capacitatem ut nobis coronae regimini nostro Inserviat Noveritis igitur nos nominasse fecisse Constituisse et Creasse sicuti per praesentes nominamus facimus Constitumus et Creamus Eundem Dominum Gulielmum Douglas Comitem vicecomitem et Liberum Parliamenti Dominum Comitem de March vicecomitem de Peebles et dominum Douglas de Neidpath Lyne et Munard in dicto nostro regno designandum et appellandum Damus pariter et Conferrimus in dictum dominum Gulielmum Douglas et haeredes Masculos de ejus corpore quibus deficientibus alios ejus haeredes Masculos et taliae contentos in ejus Infeofamentis Terrarum et dominum2 de Neidpath antedictum titulum dignitatem gradum et honorem Comitis vicecomitis et Liberi Parliamenti Domini ut praedicitur Cum plena admodum potestate illi ejusque antedictis eodem fruendi et Gaudendi Cum universis et singulis praerogativis praecedentiis praeeminentiis privilegiis libertatibus et Immunitatibus quibuscunque eo attinentibus et spectantibus Quibuscum dictum dominum Gulielmum Douglas ejusque praedictos nobilitamus et Investimus speciatim vero Cum libero in parliamento suffragio Tenendum et Habendum antedictum titulum dignitatem gradum et honorem Comitis viceComitis et liberi parliamenti domini Cum universis et singulis praerogativis precedentiis praeeminentiis privilegiis libertatibus Immunitatibus aliisque quibuscunque eo spectantibus per dictum dominum Gulielmum Douglas ejusque antedictos De nobis nostrisque serenissimis successoribus In omnibus parliamentis ordinum Conventibus Conciliis generalibus omnibusque aliis publicis et privatis ejusdem regni Congressibus tam plenarie adeoque libere In omnibus respectibus et Conditionibus quam quivis alius Comes viceComes et Liber Parliamenti dominus tali titulo honore dignitate et Gradu quovis tempore praeterito potitus et gavisus est seu frui et Gaudere poterit Leoni porro armorum regi ejusque fratribus faecilibus mandamus ut praefato domino Gulielmo Douglas (nunc Comiti de March) talia Insigniis suis gentilitiis additamenta qualia ipsi illisque Congrua et similibus casibus usitata videbuntur dent et prescribent Ordinamus denique et declaramus hasce nostras patentes literas sub magno nostro sigillo adeo validas et sufficientes fore illi ejusque praedictis pro possidendo dicto titulo dignitate gradu et honore Comitis vicecomitis et Liberi Parliamenti domini ut praedicitur Cum omnibus privilegiis aliisque quibuscunque eo spectantibus ac si ipse ejusque praedicti Cum omnibus ratibus3 et Ceremoniis similibus occasionibus perprius usitatis Investiti et Inaugurati fuissent Quo circa nos pro nobis nostrisque successoribus Dispensamus In perpetuum In Cujus rei testimonium presentibus magnum sigillum nostrum appendi praecepimus Apud aulam nostram De Kensingtoun vigesimo die Mensis Aprilis anno domini millesimo sexcentesimo nonagesimo septimo Regnique nostri anno nono Per signaturam Manu S: D: N: Regis supersignatam Wryten to the Great Seall and registrat the threttie day of Aprile Jaj vjc nyntie seven Sic subscribitur Charles Ker sealled at Edinburgh the threttie day of Aprile Jaj vjc nyntie seven sic subscribitur Home

1. NRS, PC1/51, 206-8.

2. Sic. Recte dominii.

3. Sic. Recte ritibus.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 206-8.

2. Sic. Recte dominii.

3. Sic. Recte ritibus.

Warrant, 8 June 1697, Edinburgh

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Warrand to take off the stop putt upon Lord William Douglas patent

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill In prosecutione of his Majesties Commands Contained in a Letter derect to them of the date the tuenty fourth of May last bypast Doe heirby take off the stop putt on by them of the date the threttieth day of Aprile Last by past upon the patent Granted by his Majestie In favoures of Lord William Douglas to be Earle of March etc And ordaines the said patent to pass the sealls and to be given out as if the seall had been appended therto when it uas first presented or before the stop uas Laid therupon.

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Warrand to take off the stop putt upon Lord William Douglas patent

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill In prosecutione of his Majesties Commands Contained in a Letter derect to them of the date the tuenty fourth of May last bypast Doe heirby take off the stop putt on by them of the date the threttieth day of Aprile Last by past upon the patent Granted by his Majestie In favoures of Lord William Douglas to be Earle of March etc And ordaines the said patent to pass the sealls and to be given out as if the seall had been appended therto when it uas first presented or before the stop uas Laid therupon.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 206.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 206.

Letter: royal, 8 June 1697, Edinburgh

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Letter from the King Anent Lord William Douglas his patent

The Letter underwryten Being read was ordered to be recorded wherof the tenor folloues
Suprascribitur William Rex
Right trustie and Right well Beloved Cousin and Councelor Right trustie and Entirely beloved Cousin and Councelor Right trustie and right well Beloved Cousins and Councelors Right trustie and well Beloved Councelors And trustie and well Beloved Councelors We Greet yow well Wheras we are Informed that the patent of honour granted by us In favour of Lord William Douglas is stopt by your order from passing the sealls untill our pleasure be Knouen And that this is done upon a Representation made to yow by the viscount of Teviott That the tytle of Peebles is granted by us to Lord William wheras the same was formerly Granted to him in his patent We have thought fitt to signifie to yow that what we have done in this matter was on propper knouledge We having formerly by our secretaries acquainted the viscount of Teviott that he uas to Change this title And he having declared his willingness to doe the same Att his desyre we did Grant a second patent in his favour It is therfore our uill and pleasure that this stop be taken off And that our patent granted in favour of Lord William Douglas be past and expede in the usuall manner uithout any alteration so we bid yow heartily Fareuell Given at our Camp at Tromelles neir Jennep the 24 day of May 1697 and of our Reigne the 9th year By his Majesties Command sic subscribitur Robert Pringle.

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Letter from the King Anent Lord William Douglas his patent

The Letter underwryten Being read was ordered to be recorded wherof the tenor folloues
Suprascribitur William Rex
Right trustie and Right well Beloved Cousin and Councelor Right trustie and Entirely beloved Cousin and Councelor Right trustie and right well Beloved Cousins and Councelors Right trustie and well Beloved Councelors And trustie and well Beloved Councelors We Greet yow well Wheras we are Informed that the patent of honour granted by us In favour of Lord William Douglas is stopt by your order from passing the sealls untill our pleasure be Knouen And that this is done upon a Representation made to yow by the viscount of Teviott That the tytle of Peebles is granted by us to Lord William wheras the same was formerly Granted to him in his patent We have thought fitt to signifie to yow that what we have done in this matter was on propper knouledge We having formerly by our secretaries acquainted the viscount of Teviott that he uas to Change this title And he having declared his willingness to doe the same Att his desyre we did Grant a second patent in his favour It is therfore our uill and pleasure that this stop be taken off And that our patent granted in favour of Lord William Douglas be past and expede in the usuall manner uithout any alteration so we bid yow heartily Fareuell Given at our Camp at Tromelles neir Jennep the 24 day of May 1697 and of our Reigne the 9th year By his Majesties Command sic subscribitur Robert Pringle.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 206.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 206.

Letter: royal, 8 June 1697, Edinburgh

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Letter from the King anent Captains and Smith to the Militia

Sic suprascribitur William Rex
Right trustie and uell Beloved cousin and2 Councelor Right trustie and Entirely Beloved Cousin and Councelor Right trustie and uell beloved Cousins and Councelors Right trustie and uell Beloved Councelors And trustie and uell beloved Councelors We Greet yow well We have Considered yours of the tuenty of Aprile And doe approve of the severall alterations made by yow of the proposalls formerly approven by us for modelling the militia of that our antient Kingdome We are uilling to allow out of the supply and Funds for maintenance of our forces Six Shillings Sterline each muster day to Every Captain Besydes the allouance given to the Mayors and Leivtennents and Fourty Shillings sterlin yearly to a Gunsmith for every regiment As also uhat may be requisite for defraying the charges of transporting of the armes from our magazines to the severall Companies And we heirby Impour yow to make such Changes of the superior officers of the Militia as yow shall Judge necessar for our service For doing wherof this shall be your warrant so we bid yow heartily fareuell Given att our Court at Breda the 12 day of May 1697 and of our reigne the 9th year By his Majesties Command sic subscribitur Robert Pringle.
After reading of this Letter The Councill Remitted to the Committie already appointed anent the Militia and draught of the proclamation theranent to proceed in the matter of the militia with respect and reference to his Majesties Letter forsaid And to Consider and perfect the draught of the proclamation already prepared for bringing out the Militia And adds the Lord Viscount of Teviot Sir James Ogilvie principall secretary of state and the Lord Philiphaugh to the Committie formerly and already named anent the Militia And Continues the quorum of the Committie as formerly.

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Letter from the King anent Captains and Smith to the Militia

Sic suprascribitur William Rex
Right trustie and uell Beloved cousin and2 Councelor Right trustie and Entirely Beloved Cousin and Councelor Right trustie and uell beloved Cousins and Councelors Right trustie and uell Beloved Councelors And trustie and uell beloved Councelors We Greet yow well We have Considered yours of the tuenty of Aprile And doe approve of the severall alterations made by yow of the proposalls formerly approven by us for modelling the militia of that our antient Kingdome We are uilling to allow out of the supply and Funds for maintenance of our forces Six Shillings Sterline each muster day to Every Captain Besydes the allouance given to the Mayors and Leivtennents and Fourty Shillings sterlin yearly to a Gunsmith for every regiment As also uhat may be requisite for defraying the charges of transporting of the armes from our magazines to the severall Companies And we heirby Impour yow to make such Changes of the superior officers of the Militia as yow shall Judge necessar for our service For doing wherof this shall be your warrant so we bid yow heartily fareuell Given att our Court at Breda the 12 day of May 1697 and of our reigne the 9th year By his Majesties Command sic subscribitur Robert Pringle.
After reading of this Letter The Councill Remitted to the Committie already appointed anent the Militia and draught of the proclamation theranent to proceed in the matter of the militia with respect and reference to his Majesties Letter forsaid And to Consider and perfect the draught of the proclamation already prepared for bringing out the Militia And adds the Lord Viscount of Teviot Sir James Ogilvie principall secretary of state and the Lord Philiphaugh to the Committie formerly and already named anent the Militia And Continues the quorum of the Committie as formerly.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 205.

2. These phrase ‘counsin and’ is an insertion.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 205.

2. These phrase ‘counsin and’ is an insertion.

Letter: royal, 8 June 1697, Edinburgh

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Letter from the King adding Sir Patrick Murray to the privy Councill

Folloues Sir Patrick Murrays Letter
Sic suprascribitur William Rex
Right Trustie and uell Beloved Councelor Right trustie and Entirely Beloved Cousin and Councelor Right trustie and right well beloved Cousins and Councelors Right trustie and uell Beloved Cousins and Councelors Right trustue and uell beloved Councelors And trustie and uell beloved Councelors We Greet yow well Wheras In Consideration of the Loyaltie and abilities of our Trustie and uell Beloved Sir Patrick Murray of Salcoatts We have thought fitt to add him to our privie Councill of that our Kingdome It is therfore our will and pleasure And we doe heirby authorize and require yow to admitt and receave him into that our privie Councill in the ordinary forme and method in such caises accustomed so we bid yow heartily Fareuell Given at our Court at Kensingtoun the 24 of Aprile 1697 and of our reign the Nynth year By his Majesties Command sic subscribitur Tullibardine.

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Letter from the King adding Sir Patrick Murray to the privy Councill

Folloues Sir Patrick Murrays Letter
Sic suprascribitur William Rex
Right Trustie and uell Beloved Councelor Right trustie and Entirely Beloved Cousin and Councelor Right trustie and right well beloved Cousins and Councelors Right trustie and uell Beloved Cousins and Councelors Right trustue and uell beloved Councelors And trustie and uell beloved Councelors We Greet yow well Wheras In Consideration of the Loyaltie and abilities of our Trustie and uell Beloved Sir Patrick Murray of Salcoatts We have thought fitt to add him to our privie Councill of that our Kingdome It is therfore our will and pleasure And we doe heirby authorize and require yow to admitt and receave him into that our privie Councill in the ordinary forme and method in such caises accustomed so we bid yow heartily Fareuell Given at our Court at Kensingtoun the 24 of Aprile 1697 and of our reign the Nynth year By his Majesties Command sic subscribitur Tullibardine.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 204-5.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 204-5.