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Warrant, 8 October 1703, Edinburgh

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Warrant

Warrand for arreisting Robert Wilsone a Drover

It being Represented by Her Majesties Advocat That Robert Wilsone a Drover was addebted in Considerable soumes To John Dick and James Dinn also Drovers and tennents to the Marquess off Montrose But that the said Robert Wilson hath withdrawen out off the Kingdome in defraud off his said Creditors and yet drives a Covert trade withine this Kingdome in other mens names And that therfor he was desired To give a warrand to arreist the said Robert Wilsone wher he might be found within the Kingdome untill he should find Caution to answer as Law will The Lords of privie Councill allowed Her Majesties Advocat to give the said warrand.

Edinburgh the 8th October 1703

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Warrant

Warrand for arreisting Robert Wilsone a Drover

It being Represented by Her Majesties Advocat That Robert Wilsone a Drover was addebted in Considerable soumes To John Dick and James Dinn also Drovers and tennents to the Marquess off Montrose But that the said Robert Wilson hath withdrawen out off the Kingdome in defraud off his said Creditors and yet drives a Covert trade withine this Kingdome in other mens names And that therfor he was desired To give a warrand to arreist the said Robert Wilsone wher he might be found within the Kingdome untill he should find Caution to answer as Law will The Lords of privie Councill allowed Her Majesties Advocat to give the said warrand.

1. NRS, PC2/28, 272v.

1. NRS, PC2/28, 272v.

Sederunt, 8 October 1703, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Marquis of Annandale P:C:; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Finlatter; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Dunmore; Earl of Rosberry; Earl of Hoptoun; Lord Haddo; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Laird of Collingtoun; Laird of Carringtoun; Laird of Prestongrange

Edinburgh the 8th October 17031

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Sederunt

Marquis of Annandale P:C:; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Finlatter; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Dunmore; Earl of Rosberry; Earl of Hoptoun; Lord Haddo; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Laird of Collingtoun; Laird of Carringtoun; Laird of Prestongrange

1. NRS, PC2/28, 272v.

2. NRS, PC2/28, 272v.

1. NRS, PC2/28, 272v.

2. NRS, PC2/28, 272v.

Procedure, 8 October 1703, Edinburgh

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Procedure

[Annandale to travel to court]

The Marques of Annandale Lord president of privy Councill acquainted their Lordships that he was called to wait upon her Majestie at Court and therfore desired to know if ther Lordships had any Commands to Lay upon him which he would take care off. And be Sure to Represent the same to her Majestie and with all would Lett her Majestie know how dutifull a Councill she had and how much and Zealously they were concerned for all her affairs and interests.

Att Edinburgh the Eight day of October Jaj vijc and thrie years. Called extraordinar

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Procedure

[Annandale to travel to court]

The Marques of Annandale Lord president of privy Councill acquainted their Lordships that he was called to wait upon her Majestie at Court and therfore desired to know if ther Lordships had any Commands to Lay upon him which he would take care off. And be Sure to Represent the same to her Majestie and with all would Lett her Majestie know how dutifull a Councill she had and how much and Zealously they were concerned for all her affairs and interests.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 70.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 70.

Act, 8 October 1703, Edinburgh

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Act

[Banishment of Samuel Mowat]

Her Majesties Advocat haveing Represented to the Councill that Mr Samuell Mowat ane Episcopall Minister prisoner in the Tolbooth of Edinburgh for a great many Irregularities Consents to be banished rather then to abyde a tryall The Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Doe hereby Appoint and Ordaine The said Mr Samuell Mowat to Enact himself in the books of privy Councill That he shall depart furth of this kingdome betwixt the date hereof and the […] day of […] nixt to come and not to returne therto without Leave from her Majestie or the privy Councill under all highest pain; And in the mean time appoints him to be sett at Libertie he enacting himself as above.

Att Edinburgh the Eight day of October Jaj vijc and thrie years. Called extraordinar

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Act

[Banishment of Samuel Mowat]

Her Majesties Advocat haveing Represented to the Councill that Mr Samuell Mowat ane Episcopall Minister prisoner in the Tolbooth of Edinburgh for a great many Irregularities Consents to be banished rather then to abyde a tryall The Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Doe hereby Appoint and Ordaine The said Mr Samuell Mowat to Enact himself in the books of privy Councill That he shall depart furth of this kingdome betwixt the date hereof and the […] day of […] nixt to come and not to returne therto without Leave from her Majestie or the privy Councill under all highest pain; And in the mean time appoints him to be sett at Libertie he enacting himself as above.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 69.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 69.

Order, 8 October 1703, Edinburgh

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Order

[Commission to try thieves in Stirlingshire]

Her Majesties advocat haveing Represented to the Councill That Mr Charles Bennet Shirriff depute of Stirlingshyre hade wryten to his Lordship desyreing a Commission for trying of some theives which were apprehended there The Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Recommends to her Majesties advocat to prepair and bring in to the Councill against the first Councill day of November nixt ane Commission of Justiciary for trying of Thieves apprehended and incarcerat by the Shirriff depute of Stirling Shyre And in the mean tyme to wryt to the said Shirriff depute to take care they be keeped Still in prison there.

Att Edinburgh the Eight day of October Jaj vijc and thrie years. Called extraordinar

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Order

[Commission to try thieves in Stirlingshire]

Her Majesties advocat haveing Represented to the Councill That Mr Charles Bennet Shirriff depute of Stirlingshyre hade wryten to his Lordship desyreing a Commission for trying of some theives which were apprehended there The Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Recommends to her Majesties advocat to prepair and bring in to the Councill against the first Councill day of November nixt ane Commission of Justiciary for trying of Thieves apprehended and incarcerat by the Shirriff depute of Stirling Shyre And in the mean tyme to wryt to the said Shirriff depute to take care they be keeped Still in prison there.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 69.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 69.

Procedure, 8 October 1703, Edinburgh

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Procedure

[Commission Director of her Majesties Chancellory]

Commission under the great seall In favours of Lord Charles Kerr Second Lawfull Sone to umquhile William Marques of Lothian appointing him to be director of her Majesties Chancelary dureing all the dayes of his Lifetyme presented and Read and delyvered by the Lord president of privy Councill to the Lord Charles Kerr who renewed the said Commission on his knee as use is Therafter the said Lord Charles did qualifie himself to her Majestie by Swearing the oath of alledgance and Subscriveing the same with the assurance And the Lord president of privy Councill haveing tendered to his Lordship the oath de fideli he swore the same as use is. Off the which Commission the tenor followes.
Anna Dei Gratia Magnae Brittaniae Franciae et Hiberniae Regina fideique defensor Omnibus probis hominibus ad quos presentes Literae pervenerint Salutem Quandoquidem Nos regio Nostro Anno2 per pendentes per plurima egregia et fidelia ad modum servitia per familiam de Lothian Speciatim vero per demortu[u]m Marchionem de Lothian Justiciarium Nostrum Generalem nobis nostrisque regiis decessoribus praestita et Impensa Atque etiam quod Dominus Carolus Ker Nostre Cancelliariae3 Director filius natu secundus praedicei4 quondam Marchionis de Lothian perspicua fidelitate et vigilantia antedictum officium Directoris Cancellaros5 Nostrae ab ipsius Introitu exercuerit Et quod Idem officium prioribus Directoribus ejusd[em] Cancellariae durante Spatio eorum vitae concessum fuerit Nosque benigniter Statuentes In certiorem tesseram Nostrae Regiae favoris memoratim6 Dominum Carolum Ker In dicto officio durantibus omnibus ejus vitae diebus continuare Noveritis Igitur nos nominasse Constituisse et ordinasse sicuti Nos tenore presentium Nominamus Constituimus et Ordinamus Dictum Dominum Carolum Ker Solum et Unicum Cancellariae Nostrae Directorem In dicto antiquo Regno Nostro Scotiae durantibus annibus7 ejus vitae diebus et per presentes Damus et concedimus antedicto Domino Carolo Ker praedictum munus et officium durante Spatio antedicto Cum omnibus priviledgii8 feodis proficuis Casualitatibus et Emolumentis quibuscunque eo Spectantibus Quaeve spectare dignoscuntur Cum plenarie potestate Illo9 dictum officium exercendi durante Spatio antedicto Atque deputatos aliosque servos sub se pro quibus respondebit nominandi et constituendi Ac Etiam Scribendi Registrandi et Extrahendi omnia Brevia Retornatus Tutorias Cartas donationes Diplomita praecepta aliaque scripta cujuscunque Naturae ad dictum officium spectantia , Et Testimonium Magni Sigilli Custodendi Idemque Omnibus praeceptis Commissionibus Tutoriis aliisque scriptis dicto Sigillo Muniri consuetis appendendi Secundum consuetudinam et privilegium dicti officii atque etiam Levandi intromittendi et recipiendi Omnia feodo10 salaria Casualitates proficue et emolumenta quaecunque eo Spectantia quaeve eo Spectare dignoscuntur atque possidendi et Gaudendi omnibus dignitatibus Libertatibus priviledgiis et proficuis ejusdem Tam plene adeoque Libere in quovis respectu et Conditione quam demortuus Dominus Gulielmus Ker vel quondam Dominus Joannes Scot Seu quivis alius dicti officii Cancellariae Director eadem possidebant seu quovis tempore retroacto possidere poterunt Et Declaramus Generalitatem presentium adeo validam et efficacem fore quod omnes Inventus11 et proposita Ac Si unum quodque parlare12 dicto officio relativam In presentibus expresse insereetur13 Et Denique In verbo principis promittimus hanc Nostram Commissionem in proxima sessione hujusque Consequentis Parliamenti dicti antiqui Regni Ratificare In Cujus Rei Testimonium presentibus Magnum Sigillum Nostrum appendi praecipimus appud14 aulam nostram apud Bath quarto die Mensis Septembris Anno domini Millessimo Septingentessimo tertio et Anno Regni Nostri Secundo per signaturam S: D: N: Reginae Supra Scriptam Wryten to the great Seall and Registrat the Fourth day of October 1703 . Sic Subscribitur Ron: Campbell Deput Sealled at Edinburgh the Fourth day of October One Thousand Seven hundred and thrie years By Speciall order till the Seall be Renewed In absence of Sir Alexander Ogilvie of Forglan Sic Subscribitur John Stewart dept.

Att Edinburgh the Eight day of October Jaj vijc and thrie years. Called extraordinar

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Procedure

[Commission Director of her Majesties Chancellory]

Commission under the great seall In favours of Lord Charles Kerr Second Lawfull Sone to umquhile William Marques of Lothian appointing him to be director of her Majesties Chancelary dureing all the dayes of his Lifetyme presented and Read and delyvered by the Lord president of privy Councill to the Lord Charles Kerr who renewed the said Commission on his knee as use is Therafter the said Lord Charles did qualifie himself to her Majestie by Swearing the oath of alledgance and Subscriveing the same with the assurance And the Lord president of privy Councill haveing tendered to his Lordship the oath de fideli he swore the same as use is. Off the which Commission the tenor followes.
Anna Dei Gratia Magnae Brittaniae Franciae et Hiberniae Regina fideique defensor Omnibus probis hominibus ad quos presentes Literae pervenerint Salutem Quandoquidem Nos regio Nostro Anno2 per pendentes per plurima egregia et fidelia ad modum servitia per familiam de Lothian Speciatim vero per demortu[u]m Marchionem de Lothian Justiciarium Nostrum Generalem nobis nostrisque regiis decessoribus praestita et Impensa Atque etiam quod Dominus Carolus Ker Nostre Cancelliariae3 Director filius natu secundus praedicei4 quondam Marchionis de Lothian perspicua fidelitate et vigilantia antedictum officium Directoris Cancellaros5 Nostrae ab ipsius Introitu exercuerit Et quod Idem officium prioribus Directoribus ejusd[em] Cancellariae durante Spatio eorum vitae concessum fuerit Nosque benigniter Statuentes In certiorem tesseram Nostrae Regiae favoris memoratim6 Dominum Carolum Ker In dicto officio durantibus omnibus ejus vitae diebus continuare Noveritis Igitur nos nominasse Constituisse et ordinasse sicuti Nos tenore presentium Nominamus Constituimus et Ordinamus Dictum Dominum Carolum Ker Solum et Unicum Cancellariae Nostrae Directorem In dicto antiquo Regno Nostro Scotiae durantibus annibus7 ejus vitae diebus et per presentes Damus et concedimus antedicto Domino Carolo Ker praedictum munus et officium durante Spatio antedicto Cum omnibus priviledgii8 feodis proficuis Casualitatibus et Emolumentis quibuscunque eo Spectantibus Quaeve spectare dignoscuntur Cum plenarie potestate Illo9 dictum officium exercendi durante Spatio antedicto Atque deputatos aliosque servos sub se pro quibus respondebit nominandi et constituendi Ac Etiam Scribendi Registrandi et Extrahendi omnia Brevia Retornatus Tutorias Cartas donationes Diplomita praecepta aliaque scripta cujuscunque Naturae ad dictum officium spectantia , Et Testimonium Magni Sigilli Custodendi Idemque Omnibus praeceptis Commissionibus Tutoriis aliisque scriptis dicto Sigillo Muniri consuetis appendendi Secundum consuetudinam et privilegium dicti officii atque etiam Levandi intromittendi et recipiendi Omnia feodo10 salaria Casualitates proficue et emolumenta quaecunque eo Spectantia quaeve eo Spectare dignoscuntur atque possidendi et Gaudendi omnibus dignitatibus Libertatibus priviledgiis et proficuis ejusdem Tam plene adeoque Libere in quovis respectu et Conditione quam demortuus Dominus Gulielmus Ker vel quondam Dominus Joannes Scot Seu quivis alius dicti officii Cancellariae Director eadem possidebant seu quovis tempore retroacto possidere poterunt Et Declaramus Generalitatem presentium adeo validam et efficacem fore quod omnes Inventus11 et proposita Ac Si unum quodque parlare12 dicto officio relativam In presentibus expresse insereetur13 Et Denique In verbo principis promittimus hanc Nostram Commissionem in proxima sessione hujusque Consequentis Parliamenti dicti antiqui Regni Ratificare In Cujus Rei Testimonium presentibus Magnum Sigillum Nostrum appendi praecipimus appud14 aulam nostram apud Bath quarto die Mensis Septembris Anno domini Millessimo Septingentessimo tertio et Anno Regni Nostri Secundo per signaturam S: D: N: Reginae Supra Scriptam Wryten to the great Seall and Registrat the Fourth day of October 1703 . Sic Subscribitur Ron: Campbell Deput Sealled at Edinburgh the Fourth day of October One Thousand Seven hundred and thrie years By Speciall order till the Seall be Renewed In absence of Sir Alexander Ogilvie of Forglan Sic Subscribitur John Stewart dept.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 67-9.

2. Sic. Recte ‘animo’.

3. Sic.

4. Sic. Recte ‘praedicti’.

5. Sic. Recte ‘Cancellariae’.

6. Sic. Recte ‘memoratum’.

7. Sic. Recte ‘omnibus’.

8. Sic.

9. Sic. Recte ‘illi’.

10. Sic. Recte ‘feoda’.

11. Sic. Recte ‘intentos’.

12. Sic. Recte ‘particulare’.

13. Sic.

14. Sic.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 67-9.

2. Sic. Recte ‘animo’.

3. Sic.

4. Sic. Recte ‘praedicti’.

5. Sic. Recte ‘Cancellariae’.

6. Sic. Recte ‘memoratum’.

7. Sic. Recte ‘omnibus’.

8. Sic.

9. Sic. Recte ‘illi’.

10. Sic. Recte ‘feoda’.

11. Sic. Recte ‘intentos’.

12. Sic. Recte ‘particulare’.

13. Sic.

14. Sic.

Procedure, 8 October 1703, Edinburgh

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Procedure

[Patent Earl of Hopetoune]

Patent of honour In favours of Charles Hope of Hopetoune Creating him Earle of Hopetoune etc presented and Read and then delyvered by the Marques of Annandale Lord president of privy Councill to the said Earle who receaved the said patent on his knee as use is. Wherof the tenor followes.
Anna Dei Gratia Magnae Brittaniae Franciae et Hiberniae Regina fideique defensor ; Omnibus probis hominibus ad quos praesentes Literae Nostrae pervenerint Salutem . Quandoquidem Nos regio Nostro animo Considerantes praeclara et fidelia ad modum servitia per antecessores Fidelissimi et dilectissimi Nostri Consanguinei et Consiliarii Caroli Hope de Hopetoune Nobis Nostrisque Regiis decessoribus prestita et Impensa per quos maximae feduciae2 et dignitatis Muniis Concrediti erant ac insignem utilitatem et Commodum Antiquo Regno Nostro Scotiae eorum dilligentia accresentia Inveniendo et promovendo ibidem Fodinas plumbas quibus Multi Indigentes Occupati et Sustentati Sunt Atque etiam perpendentes eundem Carolum Hope testimonia suae probitatis et affectiones erga nostram personam et Regimen Omnibus Occasionibus dedisse , ob hasce Igitur et perplurimus alias Magni Momenti rationes Insignem et durabilem Characterem Regii Nostri favores3 indictum Carolum Hope de Hopetoun et haeredes haeredes Masculos de Suo Corpore quibus deficientibus haeredes Faemellas sui Corporis Conferre et concedere apud nos benigne Statu[i]mus , Quo vero ille illique maximi momenti servitia nobis nostrisque Regiis successoribus praestare in futurum Magis animentur Et excitentur ; Noveritis igitur Nos Fecisse Constituisse et Creasse sicuti nos tenore praesentium Facimus Constituimus et Creamus Dictum Carolum Hope Comitem vicecomitem et Liberum parliamenti dominum in dicto Regno Comitem de Hopetoune vicecomitem de Aithrie et Dominum Hope omni tempore futuro appellandum et designandum Dando Concedendo et Conferendo in praefatum Carolum Hope ejusque haeredes Masculos de Suo Corpore quibus deficientibus haeredes Femellas Sui Corporis Titulum Honorem Ordinem Gradum et dignitatem Comitis et Liberi parliamenti domini ut praedicitur Cum plena potestate Commissione et Authoritate illi ejusque praedictis possidendi et Gaudendi eodem cum Omnibus et Singulis Praerogativis praehemenentiis praecedentiis et priviledgiis eo attinentibus quibuscum Nos tenore praesentium eundem Carolum Hope ejusque Praedictos speciatim vero cum Libero parliamenti sufferagio4 Investimus et Nobilitamus , Tenendum et Habendum praedictum titulum honorem Gradum dignitatem et Ordinem Comitis vicecomitis et Liberi Parliamenti domini Cum omnibus praerogativis praeheminentiis praecedentiis et priviledgiis eo Spectantibus per dictum Carolum Hope ejusque praedictos de nobis nostrisque Regiis successoribus In omnibus parliamentis Ordinum Conventibus Consiliis Generalibus aliisque publicis et privatis congressibus in dicto Regno tam5 plenarie adeoque Libere in quovis respectu ac quivis alius Comes vicecomes et Liberi6 parliamenti dominus simili titulo honore et dignitate perprius Gavisus est , seu quovis tempore praeterito praesenti vel futuro Gaudere poterit; Leoni porro Armorum Regi ejusque Fratribus Faecialibus Imperamus ut praefato Carolo Hope Nunc Comiti de Hopetoune talia prioribus Insigniis ejus gentilitiis additamenta qualia ipsi illisque hac occasione Convenientia videbuntur dent et praescribant , Ordinando et declarando hasce nostras patentes Literas Magno Sigillo Nostro Munitas adeo validas et Efficicaces7 fore Illi ejusque antedictis pro possidendo praedicto titulo honore dignitate et ordine cum omnibus priviledgiis aliisque eo attinentibus ac si ille ejusque praedicti omnibus ritibus et solemnitatibus similibus Occasionibus perprius usitatis Investiti et Inaugerati essent. Quocirca Dispensavimus perque presentes pro nobis nostrisque successoribus in perpetuum dispensamus In Cujus Rei Testimonium presentibus Magnum Sigillum nostrum appendi praecipimus Apud aulam nostram de St James’s Decimo quinto die Mensis Aprilis Anno domini Millesimo Septingentesimo tertio et Anno Regni Nostri Secundo. Per Signaturam Manu S: D: N: Reginae Supra Scriptam Wryten to the great Seall and Registrat the first of October 1703 Sic Subscribitur Charles Kerr. Sealled at Edinburgh the first day of October by speciall order till the Seall be renewed Sic Subscribitur Alexander Ogilvie.

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Procedure

[Patent Earl of Hopetoune]

Patent of honour In favours of Charles Hope of Hopetoune Creating him Earle of Hopetoune etc presented and Read and then delyvered by the Marques of Annandale Lord president of privy Councill to the said Earle who receaved the said patent on his knee as use is. Wherof the tenor followes.
Anna Dei Gratia Magnae Brittaniae Franciae et Hiberniae Regina fideique defensor ; Omnibus probis hominibus ad quos praesentes Literae Nostrae pervenerint Salutem . Quandoquidem Nos regio Nostro animo Considerantes praeclara et fidelia ad modum servitia per antecessores Fidelissimi et dilectissimi Nostri Consanguinei et Consiliarii Caroli Hope de Hopetoune Nobis Nostrisque Regiis decessoribus prestita et Impensa per quos maximae feduciae2 et dignitatis Muniis Concrediti erant ac insignem utilitatem et Commodum Antiquo Regno Nostro Scotiae eorum dilligentia accresentia Inveniendo et promovendo ibidem Fodinas plumbas quibus Multi Indigentes Occupati et Sustentati Sunt Atque etiam perpendentes eundem Carolum Hope testimonia suae probitatis et affectiones erga nostram personam et Regimen Omnibus Occasionibus dedisse , ob hasce Igitur et perplurimus alias Magni Momenti rationes Insignem et durabilem Characterem Regii Nostri favores3 indictum Carolum Hope de Hopetoun et haeredes haeredes Masculos de Suo Corpore quibus deficientibus haeredes Faemellas sui Corporis Conferre et concedere apud nos benigne Statu[i]mus , Quo vero ille illique maximi momenti servitia nobis nostrisque Regiis successoribus praestare in futurum Magis animentur Et excitentur ; Noveritis igitur Nos Fecisse Constituisse et Creasse sicuti nos tenore praesentium Facimus Constituimus et Creamus Dictum Carolum Hope Comitem vicecomitem et Liberum parliamenti dominum in dicto Regno Comitem de Hopetoune vicecomitem de Aithrie et Dominum Hope omni tempore futuro appellandum et designandum Dando Concedendo et Conferendo in praefatum Carolum Hope ejusque haeredes Masculos de Suo Corpore quibus deficientibus haeredes Femellas Sui Corporis Titulum Honorem Ordinem Gradum et dignitatem Comitis et Liberi parliamenti domini ut praedicitur Cum plena potestate Commissione et Authoritate illi ejusque praedictis possidendi et Gaudendi eodem cum Omnibus et Singulis Praerogativis praehemenentiis praecedentiis et priviledgiis eo attinentibus quibuscum Nos tenore praesentium eundem Carolum Hope ejusque Praedictos speciatim vero cum Libero parliamenti sufferagio4 Investimus et Nobilitamus , Tenendum et Habendum praedictum titulum honorem Gradum dignitatem et Ordinem Comitis vicecomitis et Liberi Parliamenti domini Cum omnibus praerogativis praeheminentiis praecedentiis et priviledgiis eo Spectantibus per dictum Carolum Hope ejusque praedictos de nobis nostrisque Regiis successoribus In omnibus parliamentis Ordinum Conventibus Consiliis Generalibus aliisque publicis et privatis congressibus in dicto Regno tam5 plenarie adeoque Libere in quovis respectu ac quivis alius Comes vicecomes et Liberi6 parliamenti dominus simili titulo honore et dignitate perprius Gavisus est , seu quovis tempore praeterito praesenti vel futuro Gaudere poterit; Leoni porro Armorum Regi ejusque Fratribus Faecialibus Imperamus ut praefato Carolo Hope Nunc Comiti de Hopetoune talia prioribus Insigniis ejus gentilitiis additamenta qualia ipsi illisque hac occasione Convenientia videbuntur dent et praescribant , Ordinando et declarando hasce nostras patentes Literas Magno Sigillo Nostro Munitas adeo validas et Efficicaces7 fore Illi ejusque antedictis pro possidendo praedicto titulo honore dignitate et ordine cum omnibus priviledgiis aliisque eo attinentibus ac si ille ejusque praedicti omnibus ritibus et solemnitatibus similibus Occasionibus perprius usitatis Investiti et Inaugerati essent. Quocirca Dispensavimus perque presentes pro nobis nostrisque successoribus in perpetuum dispensamus In Cujus Rei Testimonium presentibus Magnum Sigillum nostrum appendi praecipimus Apud aulam nostram de St James’s Decimo quinto die Mensis Aprilis Anno domini Millesimo Septingentesimo tertio et Anno Regni Nostri Secundo. Per Signaturam Manu S: D: N: Reginae Supra Scriptam Wryten to the great Seall and Registrat the first of October 1703 Sic Subscribitur Charles Kerr. Sealled at Edinburgh the first day of October by speciall order till the Seall be renewed Sic Subscribitur Alexander Ogilvie.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 64-7.

2. Sic.

3. Sic. Recte ‘favoris’.

4. Sic. Recte ‘suffragio’.

5. A large flourish appears at this point in the MS.

6. Sic. Recte ‘Liber’.

7. Sic.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 64-7.

2. Sic.

3. Sic. Recte ‘favoris’.

4. Sic. Recte ‘suffragio’.

5. A large flourish appears at this point in the MS.

6. Sic. Recte ‘Liber’.

7. Sic.

Proclamation, 8 October 1703, Edinburgh

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Proclamation

[Proclamation for adjourning parliament]

Proclamation for Adjourning the Parliament Read and Signed by a quorum of Councill and ordered to be printed published and Recorded wherof the tenor followes.
Anne By the Grace of God Queen of Great Brittain France and Ireland defender of the faith, To our Lyon King at armes his bretheren heraulds, Macers of our privy Councill, pursevants, messingers at armes, Our Shiriffs in that part Conjunctlie and severallie speciallie Constitute Greetting Forasmuchas the Circumstances of our affairs doe Require a furder delay of the meetting of our parliament of this our ancient Kingdome of Scotland, then the twelth day of October instant to which it stands by our authority adjourned Therfore Wee with the advice of the Lords of our privy Councill Have Adjourned and hereby Adjourn our said Current parliament from the said Twelth day of October instant to the Sixteinth day of December nixt to come, Requyreing hereby all the members therof to attend at Edinburgh the said day in the usuall maner and under the accustomed Certificationes by Law appointed Our Will is heirfore and wee charge yow straitly and Command that incontinent thir our Letters seen yee pass to the Marcat cross of Edinburgh and to the Marcat Crosses of the remanent head burghs of the severall Shyres and Stewartries within this our ancient kingdom And there in our name and authority make publict intimation that our said parliament is adjourned to the said sixteinth day of December nixt to come and Ordaines these presents to be printed and published.

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Proclamation

[Proclamation for adjourning parliament]

Proclamation for Adjourning the Parliament Read and Signed by a quorum of Councill and ordered to be printed published and Recorded wherof the tenor followes.
Anne By the Grace of God Queen of Great Brittain France and Ireland defender of the faith, To our Lyon King at armes his bretheren heraulds, Macers of our privy Councill, pursevants, messingers at armes, Our Shiriffs in that part Conjunctlie and severallie speciallie Constitute Greetting Forasmuchas the Circumstances of our affairs doe Require a furder delay of the meetting of our parliament of this our ancient Kingdome of Scotland, then the twelth day of October instant to which it stands by our authority adjourned Therfore Wee with the advice of the Lords of our privy Councill Have Adjourned and hereby Adjourn our said Current parliament from the said Twelth day of October instant to the Sixteinth day of December nixt to come, Requyreing hereby all the members therof to attend at Edinburgh the said day in the usuall maner and under the accustomed Certificationes by Law appointed Our Will is heirfore and wee charge yow straitly and Command that incontinent thir our Letters seen yee pass to the Marcat cross of Edinburgh and to the Marcat Crosses of the remanent head burghs of the severall Shyres and Stewartries within this our ancient kingdom And there in our name and authority make publict intimation that our said parliament is adjourned to the said sixteinth day of December nixt to come and Ordaines these presents to be printed and published.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 64.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 64.

Letter: royal, 8 October 1703, Edinburgh

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Letter: royal

[Letter from the Queen adjourning parliament]

Letter from the Queen to the Councill for Adjourneing the parliament Read and ordered to be Recorded wherof the tenor followes.
Sic Supra Scribitur Anne Regina
Right Trustie and Right weell beloved Cousin and Councillor Right trustie and intirely beloved Cousins and Councillors Right trustie and well beloved Cousins and Councillors Right trustie and well beloved Councillors, Wee Greet yow weell, Wheras the Circumstances of our affairs Doe Requyre a farder delay of the meetting of our parliament of that our ancient Kingdome then to the Twelth day of October nixt to which it Stands now by our authority adjourned, Wee are Therfore Resolved to Continue the said adjournment from the said 12th day of October to the Sixteinth day of December nixt And that the members of Parliament may not be put to the trouble and charge of meetting upon the said 12th day of October, It is our will and pleasure And wee hereby authorize and Requyre yow to Issue furth a proclamation in our name ordering a further continuance of the adjournment of our parliament to the said Sixtein day of December nixt; And Requyreing all the members therof to attend that day at Edinburgh in the usuall way and Under the accustomed Certificationes for doeing wherof this shall be your warrant and so wee bid yow heartily farewell, Given at our Court at Bath the 27 September 1703 and of our reign the Second year, By her Majesties Command Sic Subscribitur David Nairne.

Att Edinburgh the Eight day of October Jaj vijc and thrie years. Called extraordinar

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Letter: royal

[Letter from the Queen adjourning parliament]

Letter from the Queen to the Councill for Adjourneing the parliament Read and ordered to be Recorded wherof the tenor followes.
Sic Supra Scribitur Anne Regina
Right Trustie and Right weell beloved Cousin and Councillor Right trustie and intirely beloved Cousins and Councillors Right trustie and well beloved Cousins and Councillors Right trustie and well beloved Councillors, Wee Greet yow weell, Wheras the Circumstances of our affairs Doe Requyre a farder delay of the meetting of our parliament of that our ancient Kingdome then to the Twelth day of October nixt to which it Stands now by our authority adjourned, Wee are Therfore Resolved to Continue the said adjournment from the said 12th day of October to the Sixteinth day of December nixt And that the members of Parliament may not be put to the trouble and charge of meetting upon the said 12th day of October, It is our will and pleasure And wee hereby authorize and Requyre yow to Issue furth a proclamation in our name ordering a further continuance of the adjournment of our parliament to the said Sixtein day of December nixt; And Requyreing all the members therof to attend that day at Edinburgh in the usuall way and Under the accustomed Certificationes for doeing wherof this shall be your warrant and so wee bid yow heartily farewell, Given at our Court at Bath the 27 September 1703 and of our reign the Second year, By her Majesties Command Sic Subscribitur David Nairne.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 64.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 64.

Sederunt, 8 October 1703, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Marquis of Annandale p:C:; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Finlator; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Dunmoir; Earl of Rosebery; Earl of Hopetoun; Lord Haddo; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Laird of Collingtoune; Laird of Carringtoune; Laird of Prestongrange.

Att Edinburgh the Eight day of October Jaj vijc and thrie years. Called extraordinar1

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Sederunt

Marquis of Annandale p:C:; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Finlator; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Dunmoir; Earl of Rosebery; Earl of Hopetoun; Lord Haddo; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Laird of Collingtoune; Laird of Carringtoune; Laird of Prestongrange.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 63.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 63.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 63.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 63.