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Act, 9 February 1694, Edinburgh

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Act The Laird of Grant anent the new Levies

Anent a Petitione given in to the Lords of their majesties privy Councill be Lodovick Gant of that ilk one of the saids Lords number Shewing That quher in the petitioners absence The Commissioners of the shire of Murray have most inequally and unjustly Laid on the new Levies exempting their oun lands from the fourth part of the burdein to Which they have subjected the persewers intrest as appears by ane authentick protestatione and instrument taken therupon under the hand of the Clerk of the shyre and which is founded upon the act of parliament and ane express act of Councill in the petitioners favors in ane paraleell caise in anno Jaj vjc seventy one years therwith produced notwithstanding quherof the saids Commissioners intend to cause raise the men Out of the petitioners intrest according to their Unequall and Illegall stent abovementioned and incaice of faillie to order executione theranent And Therfore Humbly Craveing the Saids Lords to Discharge all farder executione in the said matter till the saids Lords Determine therupon as the petitione bears The Lords of their Majesties privy Councill haveing Considered this petitione given in to them be the above Laird of Grant They heirby Remitt to the Commissioners of Supply within the shyre of Murray wher the saids Lands Lyes to meet proceid and make out that shires proportione of the new Levies appointed by the late act of Parliament and determine in the points Complained upon as they shall find Just and be answerable upon their highest perrill

Edinburgh the nynth February Jaj vjc nyntie four years

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Act

Act The Laird of Grant anent the new Levies

Anent a Petitione given in to the Lords of their majesties privy Councill be Lodovick Gant of that ilk one of the saids Lords number Shewing That quher in the petitioners absence The Commissioners of the shire of Murray have most inequally and unjustly Laid on the new Levies exempting their oun lands from the fourth part of the burdein to Which they have subjected the persewers intrest as appears by ane authentick protestatione and instrument taken therupon under the hand of the Clerk of the shyre and which is founded upon the act of parliament and ane express act of Councill in the petitioners favors in ane paraleell caise in anno Jaj vjc seventy one years therwith produced notwithstanding quherof the saids Commissioners intend to cause raise the men Out of the petitioners intrest according to their Unequall and Illegall stent abovementioned and incaice of faillie to order executione theranent And Therfore Humbly Craveing the Saids Lords to Discharge all farder executione in the said matter till the saids Lords Determine therupon as the petitione bears The Lords of their Majesties privy Councill haveing Considered this petitione given in to them be the above Laird of Grant They heirby Remitt to the Commissioners of Supply within the shyre of Murray wher the saids Lands Lyes to meet proceid and make out that shires proportione of the new Levies appointed by the late act of Parliament and determine in the points Complained upon as they shall find Just and be answerable upon their highest perrill

1. NRS, PC2/24, 332v-333r.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 332v-333r.

Sederunt, 9 February 1694, Edinburgh

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Lord Chancelor; Earl of Southerland; Earl of Linlithgow; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Kintoir; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Raith; Lord Ross; Lord Beilhaven; Lord Advocat; Master of Forbes; Lord Fountonhall

Edinburgh the nynth February Jaj vjc nyntie four years1

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Lord Chancelor; Earl of Southerland; Earl of Linlithgow; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Kintoir; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Raith; Lord Ross; Lord Beilhaven; Lord Advocat; Master of Forbes; Lord Fountonhall

1. NRS, PC2/24, 332v.

2. NRS, PC2/24, 332v.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 332v.

2. NRS, PC2/24, 332v.

Warrant, 9 February 1694, Edinburgh

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Warrant

Warrand to wryte to France Anent the Countess of Erroll

The Lords of their Majesties privy Councell upon a representatione made to them by the Earle of Kintoir that the goods chattells and others which pertained to and uere in Custody of the late Countess of Erroll uithin the kingdome of France at the tyme of her decease in that kingdome are put under arreast for defraying the expensses of her funeralls And that the freinds of the deceast Countess are desyrous the arreast be taken off and are uilling to satisfie the debts for which the same are Laid on If they uere not debarred by the late Act of parliament Discharging Correspondence uith France The Saids Lords doe Heirby allow Mr Robert Innes wryter to their Majesties signet to wryte missives or Letters and send bills or transmitt money to Mr […] Innes in Paris for satisfying the above debts that the arreast may be taken off the saids missives Bills or Letters being first seen and marked by their Majesties Advocat And the Letters if any come from Mr Innes being also shouen to his Lordship

At Edinburgh 9 February 1694

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Warrant

Warrant to write to France concerning the countess of Erroll

The lord of their majesties’ privy council upon a representation made to them by [John Keith] earl of Kintore that the goods, chattels, and others which pertained to and were in custody of the late countess of Erroll within the kingdom of France at the time of her decease in that kingdom are put under arrest for defraying the expenses of her funeral, and that the friends of the deceased countess are desirous the arrest be taken off and are willing to satisfy the debts for which the same are laid on if they were not debarred by the late act of parliament discharging correspondence with France, the said lords doe hereby allow Mr Robert Innes, writer to their majesties’ signet, to write missives or letters and send bills or transmit money to Mr […] Innes in Paris for satisfying the above debts that the arrest may be taken off, the said missives, bills, or letters being first seen and marked by their majesties’ advocate, and the letters if any come from Mr Innes being also shown to his lordship.

0. NRS, PC1/49, 249.

0. NRS, PC1/49, 249.

Warrant, 9 February 1694, Edinburgh

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Uarrand to the Lord Advocat for dismissing Mistress Emeltoune

The Lords of their Majesties privie Councell upon Report of Sir James Steuart their Majesties Advocat That the Committie appoynted for examining of Mistress Emeltoune In whose house some persones presently in Custody for alleadged Acting against the Government were seised off which Committie his Lordship is one Had examined the said Mistress Emeltoune and Could get nothing out of her That might be ground of process against her They allow the Lord Advocat to dismiss her

At Edinburgh 9 February 1694

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Warrant to the lord advocate for dismissing Mistress Emeltoune

The lord of their majesties’ privy council upon report of Sir James Stewart, their majesties’ advocate, that the committee appointed for examining of Mistress Emeltoune, in whose house some persons presently in custody for allegedly acting against the government were seized, of which committee his lordship is one, had examined the said Mistress Emeltoune and could get nothing out of her that might be ground of process against her, they allow the lord advocate to dismiss her.

0. NRS, PC1/49, 249.

0. NRS, PC1/49, 249.

Sederunt, 9 February 1694, Edinburgh

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Att Edinburgh the nynth day of February1 Jaj vic nyntie four yeers2

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Earl of Southerland; Earl of Linlithgow; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Kintoir; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Raith; Lord Ross; Lord Beilhaven; Master of Forbess; Lord Advocat; Lord Funtainhall

At Edinburgh 9 February 16941

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Sederunt

[John Hay, earl of Tweeddale] lord chancellor; [George Gordon] earl of Sutherland; [George Livingston] earl of Linlithgow; [Archibald Douglas] earl of Forfar; [John Keith] earl of Kintore; [George Mackenzie] Viscount Tarbat; [Alexander Melville] Lord Raith; [William] Lord Ross; [John Hamilton] Lord Belhaven; William] Master of Forbes; [Sir James Stewart of Goodtrees], lord advocate; [Sir John Lauder] Lord Fountainhall

1. Insertion, with the word ‘March’ scored out.

2. NRS, PC1/49, 249.

3. NRS, PC1/49, 249.

1. NRS, PC1/49, 249.

2. NRS, PC1/49, 249.