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Letter, 8 March 1703, Edinburgh

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Letter

Letter by the Lord Chancelor To The Duke of Queensbery Secretary anent a Tumult at Glasgow

Followes the Letter Signed by the Chancelor, and direct to the Duke of Queensbery Secretary of State
My Lord.
Wee are much Surprized and heartily Sory that wee have the Occasion to give yow this accompt of a Tumult hapned yesterday at Glasgow which wee send to your Grace2 3 to be Laid before her Majestie with the Letters therto relateing When My Lord Chancelor came to this place he spock to the provest of Glasgow to make particular inquirie of the disorders that had hapned ther on the accompt of a Meetting keept by one of the Episcopall Clergie on the 30 of 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 better order Should be fore therafter keept at that place; But their being a report of Stirrs Like to happen again upon the account That some of the Episcopall Clergy intended to take the benefitt of her Majesties Letter and to Sett up meettings in that place, My Lord Chancelor did wryt to the provest very earnestly as your Lordship will See by the Copie of his Letter That all possible care Should be taken for preventing of mobbs and Tumults as intolerable in any cace 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 hapened their a very violent mobb and Tumult; Wher by Sir John Bells house (wher one 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 window’s were brock The dore forced by great hamers; and all put in that Confussion; That when the Magistrates came and hade also called for the assistance of the Regiment ther quartered; All that the Magistrates and Souldiers could doe was only to bring the people out and conduct them home in Safety from the violence offered as your Grace will understand more particularly from the other Letters herewith sent; My Lord this being ane atrocious and insufferable violence; Wee have given the orders necessar both for punishing the actors and accessories; and preventing the Like in time comeing as your Grace will perceive by the Copie of our Letters sent to the Magistrates, And wee are farder 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 hapened 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 outmost care and Zeall on all occasiones for mantaineing her Majesties Authority and preserveing the peace of the kingdome. This by order and in presence of her Majesties privy Councill Is Signified to your Grace by Your Graces Most humble Servant Sic Subscribitur Seafeild

Att Edinburgh The Eight day of March Jaj viic and thrie years, Called Extraordinar

A1703/3/81

Letter

Letter by the Lord Chancelor To The Duke of Queensbery Secretary anent a Tumult at Glasgow

Followes the Letter Signed by the Chancelor, and direct to the Duke of Queensbery Secretary of State
My Lord.
Wee are much Surprized and heartily Sory that wee have the Occasion to give yow this accompt of a Tumult hapned yesterday at Glasgow which wee send to your Grace2 3 to be Laid before her Majestie with the Letters therto relateing When My Lord Chancelor came to this place he spock to the provest of Glasgow to make particular inquirie of the disorders that had hapned ther on the accompt of a Meetting keept by one of the Episcopall Clergie on the 30 of 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 better order Should be fore therafter keept at that place; But their being a report of Stirrs Like to happen again upon the account That some of the Episcopall Clergy intended to take the benefitt of her Majesties Letter and to Sett up meettings in that place, My Lord Chancelor did wryt to the provest very earnestly as your Lordship will See by the Copie of his Letter That all possible care Should be taken for preventing of mobbs and Tumults as intolerable in any cace 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 hapened their a very violent mobb and Tumult; Wher by Sir John Bells house (wher one 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 window’s were brock The dore forced by great hamers; and all put in that Confussion; That when the Magistrates came and hade also called for the assistance of the Regiment ther quartered; All that the Magistrates and Souldiers could doe was only to bring the people out and conduct them home in Safety from the violence offered as your Grace will understand more particularly from the other Letters herewith sent; My Lord this being ane atrocious and insufferable violence; Wee have given the orders necessar both for punishing the actors and accessories; and preventing the Like in time comeing as your Grace will perceive by the Copie of our Letters sent to the Magistrates, And wee are farder 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 hapened 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 outmost care and Zeall on all occasiones for mantaineing her Majesties Authority and preserveing the peace of the kingdome. This by order and in presence of her Majesties privy Councill Is Signified to your Grace by Your Graces Most humble Servant Sic Subscribitur Seafeild

1. NRS, PC1/52, 519-21.

2. Insertion.

3. The word ‘Lordship’ has been scored out at this point of the MS.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 519-21.

2. Insertion.

3. The word ‘Lordship’ has been scored out at this point of the MS.

Procedure, 8 March 1703, Edinburgh

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Procedure

Representation anent the Rable at Glasgow

The Councill haveing heard a Representation made to them by the Lord Chancelor about a rable at Glasgow and the insolences and abuses done by them their and particularly upon the house of John Bell And haveing heard ane account therof from the Magistrats by a Letter under their hand and a letter from the Lord Kilmair’s Commandant of the forces Lying their Concerning the Same with a former Letter from the provest to the Chancelor anent a rable which hade been their on the 30 Jannuary Last with a Copie of the Lord high Chancelors Letter In answer therunto, And Likewayes Letting the provest know his duty as to any other rables That might happen all read in their presence The saids Lords appointed the Lords Register and Advocat and Justice Clerk to be a Committee for presently prepairing a letter for giveing a full account of this matter to his Grace the Duke of Queensberry Secretary in waiting to be Laid before her Majestie with the Copies of the Letters abovementioned As also to prepair a draught of a letter to be sent by the Lord high Chancelor to the Magistrates of Glasgow anent the forsaid rable and Tumult; And the two Letters being accordingly prepared and brought in were read in presence of the Councill; They approved of the Samen And the Lord high Chancelor haveing Subscrybed that directed to his Grace the Duke of Queensberry By warrand and in presence of the Councill the Samen was appointed to be transmitted by a flying packet this night with Copies of the other Letters and informationes abovementioned to his Grace for that effect And Lykewayes Copies of the Said Letter and other papers to be sent to the Viscount of Tarbat the other Secretary; And Recommends to the Lord Chancelor to signe and send forward in their name and by their warrand the other Letter direct to the Magistrates of Glasgow.

Att Edinburgh The Eight day of March Jaj viic and thrie years, Called Extraordinar

A1703/3/71

Procedure

Representation anent the Rable at Glasgow

The Councill haveing heard a Representation made to them by the Lord Chancelor about a rable at Glasgow and the insolences and abuses done by them their and particularly upon the house of John Bell And haveing heard ane account therof from the Magistrats by a Letter under their hand and a letter from the Lord Kilmair’s Commandant of the forces Lying their Concerning the Same with a former Letter from the provest to the Chancelor anent a rable which hade been their on the 30 Jannuary Last with a Copie of the Lord high Chancelors Letter In answer therunto, And Likewayes Letting the provest know his duty as to any other rables That might happen all read in their presence The saids Lords appointed the Lords Register and Advocat and Justice Clerk to be a Committee for presently prepairing a letter for giveing a full account of this matter to his Grace the Duke of Queensberry Secretary in waiting to be Laid before her Majestie with the Copies of the Letters abovementioned As also to prepair a draught of a letter to be sent by the Lord high Chancelor to the Magistrates of Glasgow anent the forsaid rable and Tumult; And the two Letters being accordingly prepared and brought in were read in presence of the Councill; They approved of the Samen And the Lord high Chancelor haveing Subscrybed that directed to his Grace the Duke of Queensberry By warrand and in presence of the Councill the Samen was appointed to be transmitted by a flying packet this night with Copies of the other Letters and informationes abovementioned to his Grace for that effect And Lykewayes Copies of the Said Letter and other papers to be sent to the Viscount of Tarbat the other Secretary; And Recommends to the Lord Chancelor to signe and send forward in their name and by their warrand the other Letter direct to the Magistrates of Glasgow.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 518-19.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 518-19.

Sederunt, 8 March 1703, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Eglingtoune; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Loudoune; Earl of Findlator; Lord Register; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Aberuchill; Lord Halcraig; Lord Rankeillor; Lord Phesdo; Lord Tilicultrie; Mr Fra: Montgomry; Laird of Collingtoune; Laird of Cornwath; Lord Provost of Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh The Eight day of 1 March Jaj viic and thrie years, Called Extraordinar2

A1703/3/63

Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Eglingtoune; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Loudoune; Earl of Findlator; Lord Register; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Aberuchill; Lord Halcraig; Lord Rankeillor; Lord Phesdo; Lord Tilicultrie; Mr Fra: Montgomry; Laird of Collingtoune; Laird of Cornwath; Lord Provost of Edinburgh

1. The word ‘December’ has been scored out at this point in the MS.

2. NRS, PC1/52, 518.

3. NRS, PC1/52, 518.

1. The word ‘December’ has been scored out at this point in the MS.

2. NRS, PC1/52, 518.

3. NRS, PC1/52, 518.