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Letter, 8 March 1703, Edinburgh

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Letter The Lord Chancelor To The provest of Glasgow in answer to his dated the 1st Instant

Followes another Letter wryten by My Lord Chancelor to the provest of Glasgow
dated Thus Edinburgh March 4th 1703.
Sir
I Received your Letter and Comunicat the Contents of it to Some of the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill; Wee are all very will Satisfied with the Conduct of the Magistrats in preventing any Tumult or Rable, that some might have designed to have interupted ane Episcopall Minister preaching in Sir John Bells house It is expected that the Magistrates will on the Like occasiones prevent and Suppress all disorders; For a mobb and rable can never be Justified; whither the Episcopall Minister that preaches be qualified or not; The Magistrates will Certainly be blamed if any Such Tumult happen; yow know that the Lawes against Rables and Convocationes within burghs are very Severe; On the other hand wee doe think that non should be Imployed to preach but such as are qualified; If they do the proper and only remeedy Is to acquaint the Queens advocat and effectuall care will be taken by him to prevent it. I again Recommend to yow and the Magistrats the preserveing the peace and queit of the Toune and in this yow Shall have all the protection and Concurrance of the Government, But if Tumults and disorders happen wee must punish them severly I hope to see yow in toune Seing the assembly meetts On Wednesday I am. Sir your most humble Servant Sic Subscribitur Seafeild

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Letter The Lord Chancelor To The provest of Glasgow in answer to his dated the 1st Instant

Followes another Letter wryten by My Lord Chancelor to the provest of Glasgow
dated Thus Edinburgh March 4th 1703.
Sir
I Received your Letter and Comunicat the Contents of it to Some of the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill; Wee are all very will Satisfied with the Conduct of the Magistrats in preventing any Tumult or Rable, that some might have designed to have interupted ane Episcopall Minister preaching in Sir John Bells house It is expected that the Magistrates will on the Like occasiones prevent and Suppress all disorders; For a mobb and rable can never be Justified; whither the Episcopall Minister that preaches be qualified or not; The Magistrates will Certainly be blamed if any Such Tumult happen; yow know that the Lawes against Rables and Convocationes within burghs are very Severe; On the other hand wee doe think that non should be Imployed to preach but such as are qualified; If they do the proper and only remeedy Is to acquaint the Queens advocat and effectuall care will be taken by him to prevent it. I again Recommend to yow and the Magistrats the preserveing the peace and queit of the Toune and in this yow Shall have all the protection and Concurrance of the Government, But if Tumults and disorders happen wee must punish them severly I hope to see yow in toune Seing the assembly meetts On Wednesday I am. Sir your most humble Servant Sic Subscribitur Seafeild

1. NRS, PC1/52, 527.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 527.

Procedure, 8 March 1703, Edinburgh

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Recommendation to the Chancelor to give necessary orders for Suppressing the Mobb at Glasgow

The Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Recommends to the Lord high Chancelor to give all Necessary orders from time to time to the Commandment of any forces that are, or Shall be quartered at Glasgow that he with the forces under his Command Concurr with and give assistance to the Magistrates of the said burgh of Glasgow in preserveing the peace of the place; And Especially Suppressing all tumults Mobbs and Ryotts that Shall happen to be made or raised in the place upon any pretext whatsomever.

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Recommendation to the Chancelor to give necessary orders for Suppressing the Mobb at Glasgow

The Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Recommends to the Lord high Chancelor to give all Necessary orders from time to time to the Commandment of any forces that are, or Shall be quartered at Glasgow that he with the forces under his Command Concurr with and give assistance to the Magistrates of the said burgh of Glasgow in preserveing the peace of the place; And Especially Suppressing all tumults Mobbs and Ryotts that Shall happen to be made or raised in the place upon any pretext whatsomever.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 526-7.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 526-7.

Procedure, 8 March 1703, Edinburgh

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Recommendation to My Lord Advocat to wryt to Sir John Bell and others

The Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Recommends to the Lord Advocat to wryt to Sir John Bell or any other persones at Glasgow his Lordship thinks fitt for getting a full and Circumstantiat accompt of the rable and mobb which was ther on Sunday last and of the insolencies and abusses done and Committed by them

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Recommendation to My Lord Advocat to wryt to Sir John Bell and others

The Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Recommends to the Lord Advocat to wryt to Sir John Bell or any other persones at Glasgow his Lordship thinks fitt for getting a full and Circumstantiat accompt of the rable and mobb which was ther on Sunday last and of the insolencies and abusses done and Committed by them

1. NRS, PC1/52, 526.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 526.

Procedure, 8 March 1703, Edinburgh

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Recommendation to the Chancelor to give necessary order for2 to Midlothians Regiment

The Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Recommends to the Lord Chancelor to give the Necessary orders for the Marques of Lothians Regiment of Dragoons to be in readines to march when called.

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Recommendation to the Chancelor to give necessary order for2 to Midlothians Regiment

The Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Recommends to the Lord Chancelor to give the Necessary orders for the Marques of Lothians Regiment of Dragoons to be in readines to march when called.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 526.

2. The words ‘suppressing the mobb at Glasgow’ have been scored out at this point in the MS.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 526.

2. The words ‘suppressing the mobb at Glasgow’ have been scored out at this point in the MS.

Letter, 8 March 1703, Edinburgh

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Letter Lord Kilmars To The Lord Chancelor anent a Tumult at Glasgow

Followes the Letter by the Lord Kilmares to the Chancelor.
My Lord.
Understanding last night of a mobb designed against those of the Episcopall partie at their sermon this day; I ordered the Regiment to be at armes on the first call; after being in Church ane quarter of ane hour the alarme was given that the Mobb was at Sir John Bells Lodging wher their meetting was being desired by the provest to assist him; I ordered the Regiment to March there; and all that I could doe was but hindering the rable from Murdering those in Sir John Bells house; This I thought in duty oblidged to acquaint your Lordship of I am. My Lord your Lordships most humble and obedient Servant Sic Subscribitur Kilmares. Dated Thus Glasgow 7 March 1703.

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Letter Lord Kilmars To The Lord Chancelor anent a Tumult at Glasgow

Followes the Letter by the Lord Kilmares to the Chancelor.
My Lord.
Understanding last night of a mobb designed against those of the Episcopall partie at their sermon this day; I ordered the Regiment to be at armes on the first call; after being in Church ane quarter of ane hour the alarme was given that the Mobb was at Sir John Bells Lodging wher their meetting was being desired by the provest to assist him; I ordered the Regiment to March there; and all that I could doe was but hindering the rable from Murdering those in Sir John Bells house; This I thought in duty oblidged to acquaint your Lordship of I am. My Lord your Lordships most humble and obedient Servant Sic Subscribitur Kilmares. Dated Thus Glasgow 7 March 1703.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 526.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 526.

Letter, 8 March 1703, Edinburgh

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Letter from the Magistrats of Glasgow To The Chancelor anent a mobb at Glasgow the 7 March

Followes another Letter from The Magistrats of Glasgow to the Lord Chancelor.
Right Honorable
May it please your Lordship Wee are very sory wee have the following account if ane disorder hath happened in this place upon Mr Alexander Burges his preaching in Sir John Bells house this day Which is as Followes – The magistrats upon recept of yor Lordships Letter with the whole toune Councill haveing perused the Samen thought it their duty as weell as thir intrest by all Means possible to endeavour the keeping of the peace in the Toune and took all reasonable Methods for effectuating the Same So that Neither on Saturnday nor this morning when wee went to Church hade wee the least Jealouslyie of any thing to the Contrary nor can your Lordship expect So full and particular Accompt of all its Circumstances as may be afterwards given – My Lord what account wee have got of the begining of this Tumult is as followes; The Meetting at Sir John Bells house being Conveened ther were Some people walking be fore the door with drawen swords who when they discovered some boyes they threatened them with intollerable oathes That if they or any else came near They would make their blood Lye upon the ground And Some of the boyes giveing the threatner Some bad answer that did not please him he did pursue them with a drawen Sword a great way up the Salt Marcat Curseing and Swearing which did So alarme people that were in their housses that the Multitude increased; and that ther came Immediatly ane allarme to the Severall Churches in the City wherupon the Churches emptied and wee the Magistrates went doune and used our outmost endeavors to Supress the Tumult; But wee being at the high Church this day the Multitude became Numerous most of whom wee did not know; And wee found the doors brocken open and wee endeavoured all wee could what by advice what by threatenings and by apprehending Such as wee Suspected guilty who were Immediatly rescued from our officers after they were delyvered to them Then wee sent for the whole Regiment and the longer wee continued the multitude Still encreasing wee at Last Concluded the Safest way was to conduct the people who were at the meetting Safely home which was done without any hurt to them; Afterwards wee went and did See, Sir John Bell in his house wher Mr Burges the Minister was; And in the mean time when wee were regraiting the Misfortune that had happened to Sir John and his family who had merited much from his Civill Carriage when a Magistrat in this place It was Answered to us by one of his Sones present That they hade gott what they were Seeking and would rather That that had fallen out then if it had been otherwayes My Lord The provest will give your Lordship a more particular Account as his arryvall which he hopes will be on Teusday nixt Unles he be hindered by a wound which he received in his Leg in Suppressing the Tumult – Wee intreat your Lordship may foreward ane accompt of this to London Least their be other information therof Sent differing from this which as the true accompt for which wee Shall be answerable. Wee are – Right honourable your Lordships most humble most faithfull and most obedient Servants Sic Subscribitur Heugh Montgomry Rot Rodgers Fra: Montgomrie dated Thus Glasgow 7 March i703.

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Letter from the Magistrats of Glasgow To The Chancelor anent a mobb at Glasgow the 7 March

Followes another Letter from The Magistrats of Glasgow to the Lord Chancelor.
Right Honorable
May it please your Lordship Wee are very sory wee have the following account if ane disorder hath happened in this place upon Mr Alexander Burges his preaching in Sir John Bells house this day Which is as Followes – The magistrats upon recept of yor Lordships Letter with the whole toune Councill haveing perused the Samen thought it their duty as weell as thir intrest by all Means possible to endeavour the keeping of the peace in the Toune and took all reasonable Methods for effectuating the Same So that Neither on Saturnday nor this morning when wee went to Church hade wee the least Jealouslyie of any thing to the Contrary nor can your Lordship expect So full and particular Accompt of all its Circumstances as may be afterwards given – My Lord what account wee have got of the begining of this Tumult is as followes; The Meetting at Sir John Bells house being Conveened ther were Some people walking be fore the door with drawen swords who when they discovered some boyes they threatened them with intollerable oathes That if they or any else came near They would make their blood Lye upon the ground And Some of the boyes giveing the threatner Some bad answer that did not please him he did pursue them with a drawen Sword a great way up the Salt Marcat Curseing and Swearing which did So alarme people that were in their housses that the Multitude increased; and that ther came Immediatly ane allarme to the Severall Churches in the City wherupon the Churches emptied and wee the Magistrates went doune and used our outmost endeavors to Supress the Tumult; But wee being at the high Church this day the Multitude became Numerous most of whom wee did not know; And wee found the doors brocken open and wee endeavoured all wee could what by advice what by threatenings and by apprehending Such as wee Suspected guilty who were Immediatly rescued from our officers after they were delyvered to them Then wee sent for the whole Regiment and the longer wee continued the multitude Still encreasing wee at Last Concluded the Safest way was to conduct the people who were at the meetting Safely home which was done without any hurt to them; Afterwards wee went and did See, Sir John Bell in his house wher Mr Burges the Minister was; And in the mean time when wee were regraiting the Misfortune that had happened to Sir John and his family who had merited much from his Civill Carriage when a Magistrat in this place It was Answered to us by one of his Sones present That they hade gott what they were Seeking and would rather That that had fallen out then if it had been otherwayes My Lord The provest will give your Lordship a more particular Account as his arryvall which he hopes will be on Teusday nixt Unles he be hindered by a wound which he received in his Leg in Suppressing the Tumult – Wee intreat your Lordship may foreward ane accompt of this to London Least their be other information therof Sent differing from this which as the true accompt for which wee Shall be answerable. Wee are – Right honourable your Lordships most humble most faithfull and most obedient Servants Sic Subscribitur Heugh Montgomry Rot Rodgers Fra: Montgomrie dated Thus Glasgow 7 March i703.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 524-6.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 524-6.

Letter, 8 March 1703, Edinburgh

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Letter from the provest of Glasgow anent the mobb ther the 30 January last

Followes the Letter direct by the provest of Glasgow to my Lord Chancelor
May it please yor Lordship,
I have made all the enquyrie possible anent the disorder hapned here on the 30th of January last It was only caried on by some in the Colledge and other boyes wher the Servant of one of those ware hearing was very active My Lord. The magistrats So Soon as they were informed of the Tumult went and Supprest the Same which was effectually done and ther is not the Least ground of Clemency against the Magistrates in that matter before the Magistrats came therwith Severall of the Glas window’s brock but no person hurt; My Lord. On Saturnday when a Copie of her Majesties Letter came the very Same people did imprudently goe about inviteing people to be at the Same house wher they preached on the 30th of Jannuary And Such as they knew would not attend and told them the preachers name who hath never qualified him self Upon which I Suspected it insinuat too much ane designe to raise ane Mobb; which made me fall upon measures to prevent the Same which was very effectuall for they had not the least disturbance which I am sure was ane disappointment; It would be verie easie to the Magistrates here to know yor Lordships and Councills mind anent the Ministers takeing the oaths to her Majestie that is allowed to preach For her Majesties Letter; (So farr as wee can perceive) insinuateth nothing to the Contrare, I intreat your Lordship may rely upon this information and represent the Same accordingly I am. May it please yor Lordship: your Lordships most faithfull and most humble Servant Sic Subscribitur Heugh Montgomerie dated Thus: Glasgow March 1st 1703.
Nota the answer of this letter is booked in the end of this day.

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Letter from the provest of Glasgow anent the mobb ther the 30 January last

Followes the Letter direct by the provest of Glasgow to my Lord Chancelor
May it please yor Lordship,
I have made all the enquyrie possible anent the disorder hapned here on the 30th of January last It was only caried on by some in the Colledge and other boyes wher the Servant of one of those ware hearing was very active My Lord. The magistrats So Soon as they were informed of the Tumult went and Supprest the Same which was effectually done and ther is not the Least ground of Clemency against the Magistrates in that matter before the Magistrats came therwith Severall of the Glas window’s brock but no person hurt; My Lord. On Saturnday when a Copie of her Majesties Letter came the very Same people did imprudently goe about inviteing people to be at the Same house wher they preached on the 30th of Jannuary And Such as they knew would not attend and told them the preachers name who hath never qualified him self Upon which I Suspected it insinuat too much ane designe to raise ane Mobb; which made me fall upon measures to prevent the Same which was very effectuall for they had not the least disturbance which I am sure was ane disappointment; It would be verie easie to the Magistrates here to know yor Lordships and Councills mind anent the Ministers takeing the oaths to her Majestie that is allowed to preach For her Majesties Letter; (So farr as wee can perceive) insinuateth nothing to the Contrare, I intreat your Lordship may rely upon this information and represent the Same accordingly I am. May it please yor Lordship: your Lordships most faithfull and most humble Servant Sic Subscribitur Heugh Montgomerie dated Thus: Glasgow March 1st 1703.
Nota the answer of this letter is booked in the end of this day.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 523-4.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 523-4.

Letter, 8 March 1703, Edinburgh

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Letter from the Chancelor To The provest of Glasgow anent a Mobb ther

Letter from the Chancelor to the provest of Glasgow
Sir
The Lords of privy Councill are highly displeased with the account they have this day at the violent Tumult that happened in Glasgow yesterday; and that So much the More; That they cannot Judge it could be any Surprize to the Magistrats Considering what had happened upon the 30 January; And what possitive advertisments were given for preventing of all Such disorders and mobbs upon any account whatsomever And indeed this late Mobb is so attrocious and violent; That it might Justly have moved the Councill to the outmost resentment which Law allowes in Such caices And Therfore it is the Councills will That the magistrates make most Strict inquyrie as to all who were actors or accessory to that Tumult; And that upon the information they Shall receive aither by their oun dilligence or from Sir John Bell and the other persones injured They Immediatly Secure the principall actors by putting them in Sure firmance, and that they also sett doune in wryting every mans part and give the names of such witnesses and evidence as may prove every particular and transmitt the whole enquyrie and examinatione with the report of their exact dilligence so soon as possible; And for doeing this more effectually; yow are to call for the assistance of the forces that are their quartered As Likewayes to Secure the peace of the place on all Occasiones For I am authorized to Certifie yow that if these their orders be not obeyed to Satisfaction Forces shall be sent both to keep the peace And the most disorderly to their duty. It is likewise their will That yow call for Sir John Bell; And receive from him the accompt of all the damnadges he hath Sustained on this Occasion; And that yow use your endevours to satisfie him; It being evidently your part to make repairation for damnadges that happen throw your default And this yow are to doe the more Carefully Because if yow Shall not Satisfie him as is here proposed, The Councill is resolved to receive and here his action of damnadges; And doe him all Justice; These things I am ordered to signifie to yow, That yow may use all dilligence to satisfie what is here recommended; And for to Secure and keep the peace and good order of the place That ther may be no Complaint for hereafter; as ye would not incurr her Majesties highest displeasure.

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Letter from the Chancelor To The provest of Glasgow anent a Mobb ther

Letter from the Chancelor to the provest of Glasgow.
Sir
The Lords of privy Councill are highly displeased with the account they have this day at the violent Tumult that happened in Glasgow yesterday; and that So much the More; That they cannot Judge it could be any Surprize to the Magistrats Considering what had happened upon the 30 January; And what possitive advertisments were given for preventing of all Such disorders and mobbs upon any account whatsomever And indeed this late Mobb is so attrocious and violent; That it might Justly have moved the Councill to the outmost resentment which Law allowes in Such caices And Therfore it is the Councills will That the magistrates make most Strict inquyrie as to all who were actors or accessory to that Tumult; And that upon the information they Shall receive aither by their oun dilligence or from Sir John Bell and the other persones injured They Immediatly Secure the principall actors by putting them in Sure firmance, and that they also sett doune in wryting every mans part and give the names of such witnesses and evidence as may prove every particular and transmitt the whole enquyrie and examinatione with the report of their exact dilligence so soon as possible; And for doeing this more effectually; yow are to call for the assistance of the forces that are their quartered As Likewayes to Secure the peace of the place on all Occasiones For I am authorized to Certifie yow that if these their orders be not obeyed to Satisfaction Forces shall be sent both to keep the peace And the most disorderly to their duty. It is likewise their will That yow call for Sir John Bell; And receive from him the accompt of all the damnadges he hath Sustained on this Occasion; And that yow use your endevours to satisfie him; It being evidently your part to make repairation for damnadges that happen throw your default And this yow are to doe the more Carefully Because if yow Shall not Satisfie him as is here proposed, The Councill is resolved to receive and here his action of damnadges; And doe him all Justice; These things I am ordered to signifie to yow, That yow may use all dilligence to satisfie what is here recommended; And for to Secure and keep the peace and good order of the place That ther may be no Complaint for hereafter; as ye would not incurr her Majesties highest displeasure.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 522-3.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 522-3.

Letter, 8 March 1703, Edinburgh

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Letter from the Chancelor To The Viscount of Tarbat Secretary of State anent a Tumult at Glasgow

Followes the Letter from the Chancelor direct to the Viscount of Tarbat Secretary.
My Lord
Wee are much Surprized and heartily Sory that wee have the Occasion to give yow this accompt of a Tumult hapened yesterday at Glasgow which wee Send to your Lordship to be Laid before her Majestie with the Letters therto relateing When my Lord Chancelor came to this place he spoke to the provest of Glasgow to make particular inquyrie of the disorders that had happened ther on the accompt of a meetting keept by one of the Episcopall Clergy on the 30 January Last, And the provest So Soon as he came to Glasgow Gave him the returne of his dilligence which is herewith sent Wherby it was hoped That letter order should be for therafter keept at that place But ther being a Report of Stirrs Like to happen againe upon the accompt that Some of the Episcopall Clergie intended to take the benefit of her Majesties Letter; and Sett up meettings in that place My Lord Chancelor did wryt to the provest very earnestly As 2 Yor Lordship will See by the Copie of his Letter That all possible care Should be taken for preventing of Mobbs and Tumults as intollerable in any caice and Such as would be punished with the greatest Severity; and this Letter the provest did timeously receive and Comunicat to the Toune Councill as he himself affirmes; But Notwithstanding therof; Wee are informed both by the provests Letter and a Letter from the Lord Kilmares Commanding officer of the Regiment their quartered; That on Sunday Last ther happened their a very violent Mobb and Tumult Wherby Sir John Bells house (wher on Mr Burges a Minister qualified to her Majesties Government was to preach) was Surrounded and when offered to be defended from that violence was Immediatly assaulted by a greater Tumult from all the kirks so that the windoues were brock; The door forced by great hamers and all put in that Confusion; That when the Magistrates came and he also called for the assistance of the Regiment there quartered; All that the magistrates and Souldiers could do was only to bring the people out and conduct them home in Safety from the violence offered as your Lordship will understand more particularly from the other Letters herewith Sent; My Lord this being ane attrocious and unsufferable violence Wee have given the orders necessar both for punishing the actors and accessories; And preventing the Like in time comeing As your Lordship will perceive by the Copie of our Letters Sent to the Magistrats And wee are furder resolved That if the provest who is expected here to morrow Shall not undertake to keep the peace of the place more forces (which wee have Ordered to be in readines) Shall be Commanded thither with all dilligence; This is the first Tumult (and wee hope shall be the Last) That hath happened in her Majesties Gracious reigne; And Therfore wee have thought fitt to transmitt this particular account of it That her Majestie may be assured of our outtmost care and Zeall on all occasiones for mantaineing her Majesties authority and preserveing the peace of the Kingdome; This 3 By warrand and in presence of her majesties privy Councill Is Signified to yor Lordship By yor Lordships most humble Servant Sic Subscribitur Seafeild.

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Letter from the Chancelor To The Viscount of Tarbat Secretary of State anent a Tumult at Glasgow

Followes the Letter from the Chancelor direct to the Viscount of Tarbat Secretary.
My Lord
Wee are much Surprized and heartily Sory that wee have the Occasion to give yow this accompt of a Tumult hapened yesterday at Glasgow which wee Send to your Lordship to be Laid before her Majestie with the Letters therto relateing When my Lord Chancelor came to this place he spoke to the provest of Glasgow to make particular inquyrie of the disorders that had happened ther on the accompt of a meetting keept by one of the Episcopall Clergy on the 30 January Last, And the provest So Soon as he came to Glasgow Gave him the returne of his dilligence which is herewith sent Wherby it was hoped That letter order should be for therafter keept at that place But ther being a Report of Stirrs Like to happen againe upon the accompt that Some of the Episcopall Clergie intended to take the benefit of her Majesties Letter; and Sett up meettings in that place My Lord Chancelor did wryt to the provest very earnestly As 2 Yor Lordship will See by the Copie of his Letter That all possible care Should be taken for preventing of Mobbs and Tumults as intollerable in any caice and Such as would be punished with the greatest Severity; and this Letter the provest did timeously receive and Comunicat to the Toune Councill as he himself affirmes; But Notwithstanding therof; Wee are informed both by the provests Letter and a Letter from the Lord Kilmares Commanding officer of the Regiment their quartered; That on Sunday Last ther happened their a very violent Mobb and Tumult Wherby Sir John Bells house (wher on Mr Burges a Minister qualified to her Majesties Government was to preach) was Surrounded and when offered to be defended from that violence was Immediatly assaulted by a greater Tumult from all the kirks so that the windoues were brock; The door forced by great hamers and all put in that Confusion; That when the Magistrates came and he also called for the assistance of the Regiment there quartered; All that the magistrates and Souldiers could do was only to bring the people out and conduct them home in Safety from the violence offered as your Lordship will understand more particularly from the other Letters herewith Sent; My Lord this being ane attrocious and unsufferable violence Wee have given the orders necessar both for punishing the actors and accessories; And preventing the Like in time comeing As your Lordship will perceive by the Copie of our Letters Sent to the Magistrats And wee are furder resolved That if the provest who is expected here to morrow Shall not undertake to keep the peace of the place more forces (which wee have Ordered to be in readines) Shall be Commanded thither with all dilligence; This is the first Tumult (and wee hope shall be the Last) That hath happened in her Majesties Gracious reigne; And Therfore wee have thought fitt to transmitt this particular account of it That her Majestie may be assured of our outtmost care and Zeall on all occasiones for mantaineing her Majesties authority and preserveing the peace of the Kingdome; This 3 By warrand and in presence of her majesties privy Councill Is Signified to yor Lordship By yor Lordships most humble Servant Sic Subscribitur Seafeild.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 521-2.

2. The words ‘the sai’ have been scored out at this point in the MS.

3. The words ‘is Sign’ have been scored out at this point in the MS.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 521-2.

2. The words ‘the sai’ have been scored out at this point in the MS.

3. The words ‘is Sign’ have been scored out at this point in the MS.