Act, 8 November 1694, Edinburgh

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Act

Act Two heritors of Coldinghame and Mr Robert Smith

Anent a Petition given in to the Lords of their Majesties privy Councill be the heritors of Coldinghame of the presbyterian alse weell as the Episcopall perswasione Shewing That quheras Mr Richard Smith their late Schooll master was Conveened in a Croud before the saids Lords at the instance of Mr John King and some few others for the alledged opposeing of Mr Hary Erskine and hindering him to preach at the Church of Coldinghame after Mr Alexander Douglas late minister at that Church was deprived, and the said Mr Richard being Conscious of his oun Innocencie (he haveing done no violence to any persone but endeavoring to keep possessione of this oun place as presenter) haveing appeared before the saids Lords and the rest that were Conveened not appearing the Lords being resolved to make one examplary to the terror of others were pleased to declair the said Mr Richard Smith incapable of being Schooll master and presenter within the parish of Coldinghame Under which Sentance the said Mr Richard has now lyen these five years and more to his great prejudice and detriment haveing no other way to mantaine his wyfe and numerous familly but the exercise of his Imployment as schooll master, as also the parish Sustaines a great prejudice by the want of a schooll master the youth of that bounds being lost for want of educatione and the petitioners haveing the experience of the Care and fidelity of the said Mr Richard in the exercise of his Imployment, and knowing him to be a fitt and qualified persone for the said office have shewed So much respect to him that the petitioners have hitherto keept the place vaccant expecting allwayes when the saids Lords would be graciously pleased to take of the said Sentance of incapacity and to repone him to his former office And Therfore humbly Craveing the saids Lords to take of the forsaid sentance of incapacity and to repone the said Mr Richard to his said office of schooll master and presenter and to allow him these five years bygone sallerie for the present supply of his numerous familly which throw his being out of his Imployment is reduced to great straits and deficulties all the heritors alse weell of the presbyterian as episcopall perswassione being willing to pay the same to him upon their Lordships giving him a title therto as the said petition bears The Lords of their majesties privy Councill haveing Considered this petition given in to them be the above heritors of Coldinghamlaw They heirby take off the above sentance of Councill pronunced against Mr Richard Smith petitioner Declairing him incapable of being Schooll master or presenter within the said paroch of Coldinghame and Declairs him to be quyte and free therof and Discharges him of the samen.

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Act

Act Two heritors of Coldinghame and Mr Robert Smith

Anent a Petition given in to the Lords of their Majesties privy Councill be the heritors of Coldinghame of the presbyterian alse weell as the Episcopall perswasione Shewing That quheras Mr Richard Smith their late Schooll master was Conveened in a Croud before the saids Lords at the instance of Mr John King and some few others for the alledged opposeing of Mr Hary Erskine and hindering him to preach at the Church of Coldinghame after Mr Alexander Douglas late minister at that Church was deprived, and the said Mr Richard being Conscious of his oun Innocencie (he haveing done no violence to any persone but endeavoring to keep possessione of this oun place as presenter) haveing appeared before the saids Lords and the rest that were Conveened not appearing the Lords being resolved to make one examplary to the terror of others were pleased to declair the said Mr Richard Smith incapable of being Schooll master and presenter within the parish of Coldinghame Under which Sentance the said Mr Richard has now lyen these five years and more to his great prejudice and detriment haveing no other way to mantaine his wyfe and numerous familly but the exercise of his Imployment as schooll master, as also the parish Sustaines a great prejudice by the want of a schooll master the youth of that bounds being lost for want of educatione and the petitioners haveing the experience of the Care and fidelity of the said Mr Richard in the exercise of his Imployment, and knowing him to be a fitt and qualified persone for the said office have shewed So much respect to him that the petitioners have hitherto keept the place vaccant expecting allwayes when the saids Lords would be graciously pleased to take of the said Sentance of incapacity and to repone him to his former office And Therfore humbly Craveing the saids Lords to take of the forsaid sentance of incapacity and to repone the said Mr Richard to his said office of schooll master and presenter and to allow him these five years bygone sallerie for the present supply of his numerous familly which throw his being out of his Imployment is reduced to great straits and deficulties all the heritors alse weell of the presbyterian as episcopall perswassione being willing to pay the same to him upon their Lordships giving him a title therto as the said petition bears The Lords of their majesties privy Councill haveing Considered this petition given in to them be the above heritors of Coldinghamlaw They heirby take off the above sentance of Councill pronunced against Mr Richard Smith petitioner Declairing him incapable of being Schooll master or presenter within the said paroch of Coldinghame and Declairs him to be quyte and free therof and Discharges him of the samen.

1. NRS, PC2/25, 76r-76v.

1. NRS, PC2/25, 76r-76v.

Sederunt, 8 November 1694, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Drumlanrig; Earl of Southerland; Ear of Mortone; Earl of Lothian; Earl of Leven; Earl of Annandale; Earl of Forfare; Lord Yester; Lord Ross; Lord Advocat; Lord Hatton; Laird of Leyes; Sir John Hall

Edinburgh the Eight day of november Jaj vjc nyntie four years1

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Drumlanrig; Earl of Southerland; Ear of Mortone; Earl of Lothian; Earl of Leven; Earl of Annandale; Earl of Forfare; Lord Yester; Lord Ross; Lord Advocat; Lord Hatton; Laird of Leyes; Sir John Hall

1. NRS, PC2/25, 76r.

2. NRS, PC2/25, 76r.

1. NRS, PC2/25, 76r.

2. NRS, PC2/25, 76r.

Act, 8 November 1694, Edinburgh

At Edinburgh thursday 8th November 1694

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Act

Act Mr Thomas Deans for a roap manufactory

Anent the petitione given in to the Lords of their majesties privy Councill by Master Thomas Deans Shewing that where there being many privilidges provyded by Law to such as should undertake and prosecute manufactories within this Kingdome The deceast James Deans sometyme Bailly in the Cannongate the petitioners father and Robert Deans his brother did undertake the carrieing on a manufactorie of makeing roaps at Newheaven where they did imploy a considerable stock and a number of people at work which undertakeing not then proveing succesfull hath been for some tyme let fall after they had bestowed and lost great sums of money in prosecuteing the samine but now there being a more Generall Inclinatione to favor manufactories in this natione and Considering That there have been severall later lawes in their favors and that the said Lords have been carefull to give all countenance and encuragement to such undertakers for the publick good of the Kingdome and have made the Lawes in favors of manufactories are further advanced and in a better prospect then ever they were formerlie The said Mr. Thomas Deans petitioner is thereby incouraged to bestow a new stock in prosecuting his fathers and brothers undertakeing to carry on the manufactory for makeing of all manner of roaps which is a most usefull work especiallie for shipping which needs incouragement in this place But as the severall Lawes and acts of parliament have clearly stated the priviledges and immunities belonging to manufactories It doth only remaine That the said Lords doe declaire the foresaid undertakeing for makeing of roap of all sorts is a manufactorie and that the petitioner and such as should joyne with him for carrieing on the same their Heirs or assigneys are to enjoy the priviledges and immunities provyded by Law in favors of manufactories and seing the said petitioner pretends to noe monopoly to exclude any others of their Majesties leidges to undertake and prosecute the lyke publick work and to enjoy the samine priviledges the petitioner expected the said Lords favor and therfore Craveing the said Lords might be pleased To declare2 the said undertakeing for makeing of roaps of all sorts at Newheaven or any where else it should be thought convenient to be a manufactorie and that the said petitioner and others undertakers and prosecutors thereof and their foresaid might enjoy the priviledges and immunities by Law provyded in favours of manufactories The Lords of their majesties privy Councill Haveing heared and considered this petitione given in to them by the said3 Master Thomas Deans Do grant the desyre thereof and Declaire the said undertakeing for makeing of roaps of all sorts at Newheaven or where else it shall be thought convenient and the work to be set up thereupon to be a manufactorie and that the said petitioner and the other undertakers and prosecutors thereof with them and their Heirs and assigneys together with all persones imployed by them and their servants may and shall enjoy the priviledges and immunities by Law provyded in favors of manufactories als fully and freely as any other manufactorie within the Kingdome conforme to the lawes and acts of parliament made theranent in all poynts and that all persones concerned doe punctuallie observe the same as they will be answerable

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Act Mr Thomas Deans for a roap manufactory

Anent the petitione given in to the Lords of their majesties privy Councill by Master Thomas Deans Shewing that where there being many privilidges provyded by Law to such as should undertake and prosecute manufactories within this Kingdome The deceast James Deans sometyme Bailly in the Cannongate the petitioners father and Robert Deans his brother did undertake the carrieing on a manufactorie of makeing roaps at Newheaven where they did imploy a considerable stock and a number of people at work which undertakeing not then proveing succesfull hath been for some tyme let fall after they had bestowed and lost great sums of money in prosecuteing the samine but now there being a more Generall Inclinatione to favor manufactories in this natione and Considering That there have been severall later lawes in their favors and that the said Lords have been carefull to give all countenance and encuragement to such undertakers for the publick good of the Kingdome and have made the Lawes in favors of manufactories are further advanced and in a better prospect then ever they were formerlie The said Mr. Thomas Deans petitioner is thereby incouraged to bestow a new stock in prosecuting his fathers and brothers undertakeing to carry on the manufactory for makeing of all manner of roaps which is a most usefull work especiallie for shipping which needs incouragement in this place But as the severall Lawes and acts of parliament have clearly stated the priviledges and immunities belonging to manufactories It doth only remaine That the said Lords doe declaire the foresaid undertakeing for makeing of roap of all sorts is a manufactorie and that the petitioner and such as should joyne with him for carrieing on the same their Heirs or assigneys are to enjoy the priviledges and immunities provyded by Law in favors of manufactories and seing the said petitioner pretends to noe monopoly to exclude any others of their Majesties leidges to undertake and prosecute the lyke publick work and to enjoy the samine priviledges the petitioner expected the said Lords favor and therfore Craveing the said Lords might be pleased To declare2 the said undertakeing for makeing of roaps of all sorts at Newheaven or any where else it should be thought convenient to be a manufactorie and that the said petitioner and others undertakers and prosecutors thereof and their foresaid might enjoy the priviledges and immunities by Law provyded in favours of manufactories The Lords of their majesties privy Councill Haveing heared and considered this petitione given in to them by the said3 Master Thomas Deans Do grant the desyre thereof and Declaire the said undertakeing for makeing of roaps of all sorts at Newheaven or where else it shall be thought convenient and the work to be set up thereupon to be a manufactorie and that the said petitioner and the other undertakers and prosecutors thereof with them and their Heirs and assigneys together with all persones imployed by them and their servants may and shall enjoy the priviledges and immunities by Law provyded in favors of manufactories als fully and freely as any other manufactorie within the Kingdome conforme to the lawes and acts of parliament made theranent in all poynts and that all persones concerned doe punctuallie observe the same as they will be answerable

1. NRS, PC/150, 39-41.

2. Insertion.

3. Insertion.

1. NRS, PC/150, 39-41.

2. Insertion.

3. Insertion.

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Act Sir William Bruce

Anent the petitione given in to the Lords of their Majesties privie Councill by Sir William Bruce of Kinross shewing That the petitioner was by the said Lords sentance confyned to his house of Kinross and two myles about the same and seing the said petitioner hes bussiness of great consequence relative to his private estate To transact and manadge in severall places of the Countrey als weill as processes of importance depending before the Lords of Sessione at Edinburgh in which his presence is unavoydablie necessar, as was nottour to some of the said Lords their number and the sessione being now Currant and bussiness urgent and the said supplicant haveing alwayes lived quietly and peaceablie and is content upon his being set at Liberty and his confynement taken off so as he may attend his 2 affairs at Edinburgh or else where within this Kingdome To find sufficient Cautione not only to live peaceablie in tyme comeing but also to appear before the said Lords when called for and therfore humblie Craveing the said Lords To take the said petitioners Case to their Consideratione and to grant warrand for takeing of his confynement or to allow him what furder liberty and enlargement for attending his necessar affairs at Edinburgh and else where as the said Lords should think fitt upon his finding Cautione to live peaceablie and appear before the said Lords when called for The Lords of their majesties privy Councill haveing considered this petitione given in to them by the said Sir William Bruce They hereby allow the said petitioner To repaire to the City of Edinburgh or any where else within this Kingdome for attending his necessar affaires untill the first day of march next inclusive and takes of his Confynment untill that tyme He first giving bond and finding sufficient Cautione acted in the books of privy Councill That He should in the mean tyme live peaceably under and with all submissione to the present Goverment of their majesties King William and Queen Mary and that He should not consult nor contryve any thing in prejudice therof nor converse or correspond with any Rebells and should appear before the said Lords of privy Councill when called for betwixt and the said day and that at the said first day of march next He shall returne to his house of Kinross and shall remaine confyned thereat and within two myles about the same and not goe without the bounds thereof and that He should live peaceablie in the tearms foresaid and should appear before the said Lords of their majesties privy Councill when called and requyred under the penalty of fyve hundred pound sterling in case he shall transgress in any part of the premisses

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Act

Act Sir William Bruce

Anent the petitione given in to the Lords of their Majesties privie Councill by Sir William Bruce of Kinross shewing That the petitioner was by the said Lords sentance confyned to his house of Kinross and two myles about the same and seing the said petitioner hes bussiness of great consequence relative to his private estate To transact and manadge in severall places of the Countrey als weill as processes of importance depending before the Lords of Sessione at Edinburgh in which his presence is unavoydablie necessar, as was nottour to some of the said Lords their number and the sessione being now Currant and bussiness urgent and the said supplicant haveing alwayes lived quietly and peaceablie and is content upon his being set at Liberty and his confynement taken off so as he may attend his 2 affairs at Edinburgh or else where within this Kingdome To find sufficient Cautione not only to live peaceablie in tyme comeing but also to appear before the said Lords when called for and therfore humblie Craveing the said Lords To take the said petitioners Case to their Consideratione and to grant warrand for takeing of his confynement or to allow him what furder liberty and enlargement for attending his necessar affairs at Edinburgh and else where as the said Lords should think fitt upon his finding Cautione to live peaceablie and appear before the said Lords when called for The Lords of their majesties privy Councill haveing considered this petitione given in to them by the said Sir William Bruce They hereby allow the said petitioner To repaire to the City of Edinburgh or any where else within this Kingdome for attending his necessar affaires untill the first day of march next inclusive and takes of his Confynment untill that tyme He first giving bond and finding sufficient Cautione acted in the books of privy Councill That He should in the mean tyme live peaceably under and with all submissione to the present Goverment of their majesties King William and Queen Mary and that He should not consult nor contryve any thing in prejudice therof nor converse or correspond with any Rebells and should appear before the said Lords of privy Councill when called for betwixt and the said day and that at the said first day of march next He shall returne to his house of Kinross and shall remaine confyned thereat and within two myles about the same and not goe without the bounds thereof and that He should live peaceablie in the tearms foresaid and should appear before the said Lords of their majesties privy Councill when called and requyred under the penalty of fyve hundred pound sterling in case he shall transgress in any part of the premisses

1. NRS, PC1/50, 38-9.

2. One illegible word scored out here.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 38-9.

2. One illegible word scored out here.

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Act

Act Murray of Drumcairn

Anent the petitione given in To the Lords of their majesties privy Councill by Sir John Murray of Drumcairne Shewing That where the petitioner being formerlie prisoner in the Castle of Edinburgh and Haveing in march last applyed to the Councill for ane enlargement The said Lords were pleased to favour him with ane Exchange of his imprisonement to a Confynement at Balvaird in Fyfe and two myles about it and in June last upon application The said Lords were further pleased to allow Him to come to Edinburgh and attend his affairs dureing the sessione and He haveing accordingly returned to his confynement at Balvaird in the beginning of August where He hes continowed ever since and now the said petitioner haveing business of great Consequence relative to his private estate To transact and manadge in severall places of the Countrey as weill as processes of importance depending before the Lords of Sessione at Edinburgh in which his presence is unavoydablie necessare as is nottar to some of the said Lords their number and the sessione being now Currant and business urgent and the said petitioner haveing haveing2 alwayes lived peaceablie and quyetlie and is content upon his being sett at libertie and his Confynement taken off so as he may attend his affairs at Edinburgh or else where within the Kingdome To find sufficient Cautione not only to live peaceablie in tyme comeing but alse to appear before the said Lords when called for and therefore humblie Craveing in maner and to the effect after mentioned The Lords of their majesties privy Councille Haveing considered the foresaid petitione given in to them by the said Sir John Murray They Hereby allow him to repaire To the City of Edinburgh or anywhere else within this Kingdome for attending his necessar affaires untill the first day of March next inclusive and takes off his confynment untill that tyme In respect He hes given bond and found sufficient Cautione acted in the books of privy Councill That he should in the meantyme live peaceablie under and in all submissione to the present Goverment of their majesties King William and Queen Mary and that He shall not act consult or correspond with any rebells and shall appear before the said Lords of privy councill when called for betwixt and the said day and that at the said first day of march next He shall returne to his confynment at the House of Balvaird and two myles about the same and not goe without the bounds of his said confynement and that He shall live peaceablie in the tearmes foresaid and shall appear before the said Lords of their Majesties privy councill when called or requyred under the penaltie of fyve hundred pound sterling in case He shall transgress in any part of the premisses

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Act Murray of Drumcairn

Anent the petitione given in To the Lords of their majesties privy Councill by Sir John Murray of Drumcairne Shewing That where the petitioner being formerlie prisoner in the Castle of Edinburgh and Haveing in march last applyed to the Councill for ane enlargement The said Lords were pleased to favour him with ane Exchange of his imprisonement to a Confynement at Balvaird in Fyfe and two myles about it and in June last upon application The said Lords were further pleased to allow Him to come to Edinburgh and attend his affairs dureing the sessione and He haveing accordingly returned to his confynement at Balvaird in the beginning of August where He hes continowed ever since and now the said petitioner haveing business of great Consequence relative to his private estate To transact and manadge in severall places of the Countrey as weill as processes of importance depending before the Lords of Sessione at Edinburgh in which his presence is unavoydablie necessare as is nottar to some of the said Lords their number and the sessione being now Currant and business urgent and the said petitioner haveing haveing2 alwayes lived peaceablie and quyetlie and is content upon his being sett at libertie and his Confynement taken off so as he may attend his affairs at Edinburgh or else where within the Kingdome To find sufficient Cautione not only to live peaceablie in tyme comeing but alse to appear before the said Lords when called for and therefore humblie Craveing in maner and to the effect after mentioned The Lords of their majesties privy Councille Haveing considered the foresaid petitione given in to them by the said Sir John Murray They Hereby allow him to repaire To the City of Edinburgh or anywhere else within this Kingdome for attending his necessar affaires untill the first day of March next inclusive and takes off his confynment untill that tyme In respect He hes given bond and found sufficient Cautione acted in the books of privy Councill That he should in the meantyme live peaceablie under and in all submissione to the present Goverment of their majesties King William and Queen Mary and that He shall not act consult or correspond with any rebells and shall appear before the said Lords of privy councill when called for betwixt and the said day and that at the said first day of march next He shall returne to his confynment at the House of Balvaird and two myles about the same and not goe without the bounds of his said confynement and that He shall live peaceablie in the tearmes foresaid and shall appear before the said Lords of their Majesties privy councill when called or requyred under the penaltie of fyve hundred pound sterling in case He shall transgress in any part of the premisses

1. NRS, PC1/50, 37-8.

2. Sic.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 37-8.

2. Sic.

Acts, 8 November 1694, Edinburgh

At Edinburgh thursday 8th November 1694

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Acts

Act The Viscount Stormont

Anent the petitione given in to the Lords of his majesties privy Councill by David Viscount of Stormont Shewing that the petitioner being formerlie under baill to appear when called The said Lords were pleased in June 1693 To confyne him to Glasgow and three myles about it and thereafter in December last upon applicatione the Councill was pleased to exchange his confynement from Glasgow to Scoone and two myls about it where he hes continowed ever since and now the petitioner Haveing business of great consequence relative to his familey and Estate to transact and manage in severall places of the Countrey as weill as processes of importance depending before the Lords of sessione at Edinburgh In which his presence is unavoydablee necessare as was nottar to some of the said Lords their number and the Sessione being now currant and business urgent and the petitioner Haveing alwayes lived quyetly and peaceablie And was content, upon his being set at libertie and his confynment taken off so that He may attend his affairs at Edinburgh or elsewhere within the Kingdome To find sufficient Cautione not only to live Peaceablie in tyme comeing but also to appear before the said Lords when called for And therfore humblie Craving in manner and to the effect aftermentioned The Lords of their majesties privy Councill haveing considered this petitione given in to them by the within Viscount of Stormont They hereby allow the said petitioner To repaire to the City of Edinburgh or any where else within this Kingdome for attending his necessary affairs untill the first day of March next inclusive and takes of his confynment untill that tyme In respect he hes given bond and found sufficient Cautione acted in the books of privie Councill That He shall in the mean tyme live peaceablie under and with all submissione to the present Government of their majesties King William and Queen Marie and that He shall not act consult nor contryve any things in prejudice thereof nor converse or correspond with any Rebells and that He shall appear before the Lords of privy Councill when called for betwixt and the said day and that at the said first day of March next He shall repaire to his house at Skene and shall remaine confyned thereat and two myls about the same on that syde of the water of Tay and not goe without the bounds of his confynment and that He shall live peaceably in the tearmes foresaid and shall appear before the Lords of privy Councill when called for or requyred under the penalty of one Thousand fyve Hundred pounds starling In case He shall transgress in any part of the premisses

At Edinburgh thursday 8th November 1694

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Acts

Act The Viscount Stormont

Anent the petitione given in to the Lords of his majesties privy Councill by David Viscount of Stormont Shewing that the petitioner being formerlie under baill to appear when called The said Lords were pleased in June 1693 To confyne him to Glasgow and three myles about it and thereafter in December last upon applicatione the Councill was pleased to exchange his confynement from Glasgow to Scoone and two myls about it where he hes continowed ever since and now the petitioner Haveing business of great consequence relative to his familey and Estate to transact and manage in severall places of the Countrey as weill as processes of importance depending before the Lords of sessione at Edinburgh In which his presence is unavoydablee necessare as was nottar to some of the said Lords their number and the Sessione being now currant and business urgent and the petitioner Haveing alwayes lived quyetly and peaceablie And was content, upon his being set at libertie and his confynment taken off so that He may attend his affairs at Edinburgh or elsewhere within the Kingdome To find sufficient Cautione not only to live Peaceablie in tyme comeing but also to appear before the said Lords when called for And therfore humblie Craving in manner and to the effect aftermentioned The Lords of their majesties privy Councill haveing considered this petitione given in to them by the within Viscount of Stormont They hereby allow the said petitioner To repaire to the City of Edinburgh or any where else within this Kingdome for attending his necessary affairs untill the first day of March next inclusive and takes of his confynment untill that tyme In respect he hes given bond and found sufficient Cautione acted in the books of privie Councill That He shall in the mean tyme live peaceablie under and with all submissione to the present Government of their majesties King William and Queen Marie and that He shall not act consult nor contryve any things in prejudice thereof nor converse or correspond with any Rebells and that He shall appear before the Lords of privy Councill when called for betwixt and the said day and that at the said first day of March next He shall repaire to his house at Skene and shall remaine confyned thereat and two myls about the same on that syde of the water of Tay and not goe without the bounds of his confynment and that He shall live peaceably in the tearmes foresaid and shall appear before the Lords of privy Councill when called for or requyred under the penalty of one Thousand fyve Hundred pounds starling In case He shall transgress in any part of the premisses

1. NRS, PC1/50, 36-7.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 36-7.

Procedure, 8 November 1694, Edinburgh

At Edinburgh thursday 8th November 1694

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Procedure

Earle of Drumlangrig and Lord Ross go to London

The Earle of Drumlanrig acquainted the Councill That he designs for court and hes allowance for that effect and the Lord Ross also acquainted the Councill that He hes bussiness which calls him there

At Edinburgh thursday 8th November 1694

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Procedure

Earle of Drumlangrig and Lord Ross go to London

The Earle of Drumlanrig acquainted the Councill That he designs for court and hes allowance for that effect and the Lord Ross also acquainted the Councill that He hes bussiness which calls him there

1. NRS, PC1/50, 36.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 36.

Sederunt, 8 November 1694, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Earl of Dumlangrig; Earl of Sutherland; Earl of Mortoune; Earl of Lothiane; Earl of Leven; Earl of Annandale; Earl of Forfar; Lord Yester; Lord Ross; Lord Advocat; Lord Hattoune; Laird of Leyes; Sir John Hall

At Edinburgh thursday 8th November 16941

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Earl of Dumlangrig; Earl of Sutherland; Earl of Mortoune; Earl of Lothiane; Earl of Leven; Earl of Annandale; Earl of Forfar; Lord Yester; Lord Ross; Lord Advocat; Lord Hattoune; Laird of Leyes; Sir John Hall

1. NRS, PC1/50, 36.

2. NRS, PC1/50, 36.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 36.

2. NRS, PC1/50, 36.