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Warrant, 12 June 1705, Edinburgh

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Warrant

Warrant to the Magistrats of Glasgow to liberat the Captain of a French privateer from prison

His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of her Majesties privie Councell doe heirby give order and Warrand to the Magistrats of Glasgow to sett the Captain of the French privateer lately taken by Captain Matthew Campbell at liberty furth of their Tollbooth, with Liberty to him to goe up and down the said Town of Glasgow, and two mylls round the Samen upon his giveing his paroll of honour that he shall keep and not exceed the bounds of his said confynement, till further orders of Councell thereanent.

At Holyroodhouse 12 June 1705

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Warrant

Warrant to the magistrates of Glasgow to liberate the captain of a French privateer from prison

His grace [John Campbell, duke of Argyll] her majesty’s high commissioner and the lords of her majesty’s privy council do hereby give order and warrant to the magistrates of Glasgow to set the captain of the French privateer lately taken by Captain Matthew Campbell at liberty forth of their tolbooth, with liberty to him to go up and down the said town of Glasgow, and two miles round the same upon his giving his parole of honour that he shall keep and not exceed the bounds of his said confinement, till further orders of council therein.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 413.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 413.

Warrant, 12 June 1705, Edinburgh

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Warrant

Warrant to the Lord Advocat anent the Walls

Anent a representation given in and presented to his Grace her majesties high Commissioner, and the Lords of her Majesties privie Counsell By Sir Francis Scott of Thurlestone master of work, Representing that hitherto that have been great abuses Committed on the fountains and watters that are brought in to her Majesties palace of Holyruidehouse by multituds of idle people and boys, who Comonly crude to the park on Sundays or other dayes, and have many tymes broke up the principall Sisterne at St Antonys well, filled it with Stones, and all kind of nastieness, and have broke and Stollen away many yeards of the lead by opening the ground in severall places, broke open the doors of all the cisterns, which if not prevented will be a continuall expenss to her Majesties Theasaury, and cutt off the conveniencie of watter from her pallace, and therefore craving to the effect aftermentioned, as the said representation bears, His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner, and Lords of her Majesties privie Councell haveing considered the within representation given in to them by Sir Francis Scott, and the samen being read in their presence His Grace and the saids Lords Doe heirby Recommend to Sir James Steuart his Majesties advocat to take his own way to make discovery of what is within represented, and his Grace and the saids Lords promises the Soume of fyve pound Sterling money to the persone that shall make discovery thereof, and appoynts the advocat to insist against the persons who shall be discovered or any of them befor their Lordships.

At Holyroodhouse 12 June 1705

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Warrant

Warrant to the lord advocate concerning the wells

Concerning a representation given in and presented to his grace [John Campbell, duke of Argyll] her majesty’s high commissioner, and the lords of her majesty’s privy council by Sir Francis Scott of Thirlestane, master of work, representing that hitherto that have been great abuses committed on the fountains and waters that are brought in to her majesty’s palace of Holyroodhouse by multitudes of idle people and boys, who commonly [come?] to the park on Sundays or other days, and have many times broken up the principal cistern at St Antony’s well, filled it with stones, and all kind of nastiness, and have broken and stolen away many yards of the lead by opening the ground in several places, broken open the doors of all the cisterns, which if not prevented will be a continual expense to her majesty’s treasury, and cut off the conveniency of water from her palace, and therefore craving to the effect after mentioned, as the said representation bears. His grace her majesty’s high commissioner, and lords of her majesty’s privy council, having considered the within representation given in to them by Sir Francis Scott, and the same being read in their presence, his grace and the said lords do hereby recommend to Sir James Stewart, her majesty’s advocate, to take his own way to make discovery of what is within represented, and his grace and the said lords promise the sum of £5 Sterling money to the person that shall make discovery thereof, and appoint the advocate to insist against the persons who shall be discovered or any of them before their lordships.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 413.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 413.

Procedure, 12 June 1705, Edinburgh

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Commission The Earle of Glasgow To be Thesaurer deput

Commission under the great Seall In favours of David Earle of Glasgow to be Lord Theasaurer deput being presented by Sir Robert Forbes one of the Clerks of Councell, the samen was read and ordered to be recorded, and thereafter delyvered by the Lord Chancellor to the said Earle of Glasgow who received the Samen upon his Knee as use is, and therafter the said Earle did qualifie himselfe to her Majestie by Swearing the oath of alleadgance, and Subbing the same with the assureance; and the Lord Chancellor did tender to his lordship the oath de fideli, and thereafter his lordship took his place at the Board accordingly.
Anna dei Gratia Magnae Brittaniae, Franciae et Hibern[i]ae Regina, fideique defensor Omnibus probis hominibus ad quos presentes litterae nostrae pervenerint Salutem Quandoquidem nos abunde Satisfacti Sumus de integritate et eximiis animi dotibus fidelissimi et dilectissimi nostri consanguinei et Conciliarii Davidis Comitis de Glasgow unde pro munere et officio Thesaurarii nostri deputati antiqui regni nostri Scotiae obeundo , usquequaque sit instructus, Noveritis igitur nos Nominasse constituisse et ordinasse, Sicuti nos tenore praesentium Nominamus, constituimus et ordinamus eundem Comitem de Glasgow durante nostro beneplacito Solummodo Thesaurarium nostrum deputatum in officiis Thesaurarii nostri computorum Rotuloris Collectoris, et novarum nostrarum augmentationum Thessaurarii2 et receptoris Generalis dicti nostri antiqui Regni, Cum plenaria potestate illi dicto munere et officio durante Spatio antedicto fruendi et exercendi, Cum omnibus libertatibus, honoribus, privilegiis, praeheminentiis, beneficiis et casualitatibus quibuscunque eo Spectantibus et pertinentibus, tam plene et libere in omnibus respectibus et conditionibus, quam quivis alii ejus praedecessores in dicto officio functi et potiti sunt ullove tempore3 praeterito fungi et potiri poterant; Speciatim vero absque praejudicio generalitatis antedictae, Locum et Suffragium tanquam uni ex nostris Status officiariis In omnibus nostris dicti Regni , Parliamentis , Generalibus Conciliis et Conventibus habendi ac nos considerantes plenam potestatem et officium Thesaurarii nostri principalis nunc in Commissionem Thesaurarii versam esse, Expresse igitur declaramus et Ordinamus quod haec praesens nostra donatio dicti officii Thesaurarii deputati dictae Commissioni nequaqua[m] derogari, Quaquidem in plena potestate et vigore remanebit, et quod praefatus David Comes de Glasgow tanquam Unus ex nostris Commissionariis nostri Thesaurarii exercebit, Nominando, Constituendo et ordinando, Sicuti per praesentes Nominamus constituimus et ordinamus eundem Comitem de Glasgow unum esse ex dictis Thesaurarii Commissionariis In vicem nuperi nostri Thesaurarii deputi tam plenarie et libere ad omnes intentos et proposita, Ac Si in dicta Commissione nominatus fuisset, Quod quidem etiam declaramus sibi tamquam Thesaurario deputato in quibusvis officiis et privilegiis eo Spectantibus nullo modo praejudiciari, Si in posterum durante continuatione praesentis nostrae Commissionis Nominatus fuerit Thesaurarius Principalis In cujus rei Testimonium praesentibus Magnum Sigillum nostrum appendi mandavimus Apud Aulam nostram de Kensingtoun quinto die mensis Junii Anno domini Millesimo quingentesimo quinto, Ac anno regni nostri quarto, Per Signaturam manu S . D . N. Reginae Suprascriptam wrytten to the great seall and registrat the Ellevinth day of June 1705. Sic Subscribitur Ron: Campbell deput. Sealled att Edinburgh the ellevinth day of June Jaj vijc and fyve years Sic subscribitur Alexander Ogilvie.

At Holyroodhouse 12 June 1705

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Procedure

Commission the earl of Glasgow to be treasurer depute

Commission under the great seal in favours of David [Boyle] earl of Glasgow to be lord treasurer depute being presented by Sir Robert Forbes, one of the clerks of council, the same was read and ordered to be recorded, and thereafter delivered by [James Ogilvie, earl of Seafield] the lord chancellor to the said earl of Glasgow, who received the same upon his knee as use is, and thereafter the said earl did qualify himself to her majesty by swearing the oath of allegiance, and subscribing the same with the assurance; and the lord chancellor did tender to his lordship the oath de fideli, and thereafter his lordship took his place at the board accordingly.
Anna by the grace of God queen of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, and defender of the faith, to all good men to whom our present letters will have come, greetings. Since we are abundantly satisfied about the integrity and exceptional qualities of character of our most faithful and dearest kinsman and councillor David [Boyle] earl of Glasgow, whence he may be trained entirely for performing the duty and office of our treasurer depute of our ancient kingdom of Scotland; know therefore that we have nominated, constituted, and ordained, just as by the tenor of the presents we nominate, constitute, and ordain the same earl of Glasgow, during our pleasure only, our treasurer depute in the offices of our treasurer, comptroller, collector and of treasurer of our new augmentations and receiver general of our said ancient kingdom. With full power to him of enjoying and exercising the said duty and office, during the foresaid interval, with all liberties, honours, privileges, pre-eminences, benefits, and casualties whatsoever relating and pertaining to it, so fully and freely in all respects and conditions as any others of his predecessors in the said office performed and gained, or at any time past could perform and gain, especially indeed without prejudice of the foresaid generality, of having place and suffrage as one of our officers of State in all our parliaments, general councils and conventions of the said kingdom. And we considering the full power and office of our treasurer principal is now turned in the commission of the treasurer, therefore we declare expressly and ordain that this our present donation of the said office of treasurer depute be in no way restricted to the said commission, which will remain in full power and strength, and that the foresaid David earl of Glasgow will exercise as one of our commissioners of our treasurer. By nominating, constituting and ordaining, just as by the presents we nominate, constitute and ordain the same earl of Glasgow to be one of the said commissioners of the treasurer in place of our recent treasurer depute, so fully and freely to all intents and purposes, as if he had been named in the said commission. Which also we declare to himself as treasurer depute to be prejudiced in no way in any offices and privileges pertaining to it, if in future, during the continuation of our present commission, he will have been nominated treasurer principal. In testimony whereof, we have ordered our great seal to be appended to the presents. At our court of Kensington 5 June 1705, and in the fourth year of our reign. By the sign manual of our supreme lady the queen above written. Written to the great seal and registered 11 June 1705. Sic Subscribitur Ron: Campbell depute. Sealed at Edinburgh 11 June 1705 Sic subscribitur Alexander Ogilvie.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 412-3.

2. Sic.

3. The word ‘futuro’ scored out here.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 412-3.

Procedure, 12 June 1705, Edinburgh

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Procedure

Commission The Earl of Loudoun to be one of the Secretaryes of State

Anna dei gratia Magnae Brittaniae, Franciae et Hiberniae Regina, fideique defensor, Omnibus probis hominibus ad quos praesentes literae pervenerint Salutem , Quandoquidem no2 Regio nostro animo perpendentes Nihil magis in Ministerii nostri et Regnorum nostrorum Commodum Conducere posse Quam ut probatae fidelitatis et integritatis viri principales Coronae nostrae Ministri , Speciatim vero Status nostri Secretarii Constituantur Quibus specialem poterimus habere fidem tam quo ad authoritatem nostram quam Subditorum nostrorum Commodum ; Nosque etiam abunde satisfacti et compertum habentes de fidelitate, integritate aliisque perpulcris facultatibus, fidelissimi et dilectissimi nostri et Consanguinei Conciliarii Hugonis Comitis de Loudoun, Quibus ad munus et officium unius ex principalibus Status nostri Secretariis praedictis obeundum usquequaque sit idoneus; Ob praedictas itaque et multas alias rationes et considerationes , Noveritis nos nominasse constituisse et Ordinasse, Sicuti nos tenore praesentium Nominamus , constituimus et Ordinamus eundem Hugonem Comitem de Loudoun unum ex duobus Status nostri Secretariis nobis pro antiquo Regno nostro Scotiae (durante nostro beneplacito solum modo , et donec praesentes a nobis Scripto revocentur) Coprincipalem et conjunctum cum fidelissimo et dilectissimo nostro Consanguineo et Conciliario Gulielmo Marchione de Annandale altero pro dicto regno Status Secretario, Dando et Concedendo; Sicuti nos tenore praesentium Damus et concedimus durante Spatio antedicto Ipsi dicto Hugoni Comiti de Loudoun Locum, Munus et officium, Unius ex duobus principalibus Status nostri Secretariis antedictis, Cum Justo et aequali dimidio omnium feodorum, proficuorum, emolumentorum, Casualitatum, libertatum et immunitatum, Quae ad dictum munus, Locum et officium perprius pertinebant seu pertinere poterant, Una cum annua pensione Mille librarum monetae Sterlinensis secundum donationem ejusdem per nos ipsi concessam datam cum praesentibus; Cum plena potestate illi utendi, exercendi et fruendi dicto Loco, munere, et officio, et Specialiter Scribendi, Subscribendi et Nobis offerendi omnes Donationes, Cautiones et Signaturas quascunque Regali nostra manu muniendas, et interponendi et recipiendi Justum et aequale dimidium omnium honorariorum, praemiorum et casualitatum eo Spectantium; Atque etiam aequalem habendi potestatem et privilegium Cum dicto Gulielmo Marchione de Annandale; altero nostro Status Secretario pro dicto Regno recipiendi, Interponendi et conservandi omnia Signeta dicti Regni, et equale dimidium beneficiorum et emolumentorum inde provenientium [provenien]tium in privatos suos usus applicandi, ac etiam potestatem deputatos et Custodes dictorum nostrorum Signetorum Constituendi, et admittendi et ad sussendi3 omnes Clericos et Signeto nostro Scribas, Cum omnibus Clericis vicecomitatum et Clericis ad pacem in dicto regno, et eo nomine ipsis Commissiones tribuendi; Quibus muniti iis muneribus ad vitam fungi et frui possunt; Idque quoties contigerit dicta munia vel quodvis eorum quocunque casu esse vacua et recipiendi Compositionum et commodorum aequale dimidium ex admissione dictorum Clericorum provenientium, et ea ad privatos accommodandi usus, In cujus rei testimonium praesentibus Magnum Sigillum nostrum appendi praecepimus Apud Aulam nostram de Kensingtoun Quinto die mensis Junii Anno dom[i]ni Millesimo Septingensimo4 quinto et Anno regni nostri quarto Per Signaturam manu S . D . N . Regina[e] Superscriptam, wrytten to the great seall and Registrat the Ellevinth day of June 1705. Sic subscribitur Ron: Campbell deput. Sealled at Edinburgh the Ellevinth day of June one thousand Sevine hundreth and fyve years Sic Subscribitur Alexander Ogilvie.
The above Commission being presented by Sir Gilbert Elliot one of the Clerks of Councell, the samen was read, and ordered to be recorded, and thereafter delyvered by the Lord Chancellor to the said Earle, who received the same upon his Knee as use us, and thereafter did qualifie himselfe to her Majestie by swearing the oath of allegance and subscribeing the same with the assureance, and the Lord Chancellor did tender to his lordship the oath de fideli, and thereafter his lordship took his place at the board accordingly as principall secretary of state.

At Holyuroodhouse 12 June 1705

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Procedure

Commission the earl of Loudoun to be one of the secretaries of state

Anna by the grace of God queen of Great Britain, France and Ireland, and defender of the faith, to all good men to whom the present letters will have come, greetings. Since we weighing in our royal mind that nothing is more able to lead to the advantage of our service and of our kingdoms than that men of proved fidelity and integrity should be appointed principal ministers of our crown, especially indeed our secretaries of state, in whom we shall be able to have special trust, so much as far as our authority as the profit of our subjects. And we are also abundantly satisfied and have knowledge about the fidelity, integrity and other most beautiful faculties of our most loyal and dearest kinsman and councillor Hugh [Campbell] earl of Loudoun, with which he may be entirely suitable for performing the duty and office of one of the foresaid principal secretaries of our state. Therefore, on account of the foresaid and many other reasons and considerations, know that we have nominated, constituted and ordained, just as by the tenor of the presents, we nominate, constitute and ordain the same Hugh earl of Loudoun one of our two secretaries of our state for our ancient kingdom of Scotland (during our pleasure only, and until the presents may be recalled in writing by us), co-principal and conjunct with our most loyal and dearest kinsman and councillor William [Johnstone] marquis of Annandale, the other secretary of state for the said kingdom. By giving and granting, just as by the tenor of the presents we give and grant, during the aforesaid interval, to the said Hugh earl of Loudoun himself the position, duty and office of one of the two aforesaid principal secretaries of our state, with just and equal half of all fees, profits, emoluments, casualties, liberties and immunities, which pertained to the said duty, position and office formerly, or could pertain, along with an annual pension of one thousand pounds of money of sterling, according to the donation of it granted to him by us, given with the presents. With full power to him of using, exercising and enjoying the said position, duty and office, and especially of writing, subscribing and offering to us all donations, cautions and signatures whatsoever to be fortified by our royal hand, and of inserting and receiving just and equal half of all honoraria, rewards and casualties pertaining to it. And also of having equal power and privilege with the said William marquis of Annandale, our other secretary of state for the said kingdom, of receiving, inserting and conserving all signets of the said kingdom, and of applying equal half of benefits and emoluments arising hence into his own private uses. And also power of appointing deputies and keepers of our said signets, and of admitting and receiving all clerks and scribes to our signet, with all clerks of sheriffdoms and clerks to the peace in the said kingdom, and of bestowing to them commissions with his name, fortified with which they can perform and enjoy these duties for life, and that as often it touches the said duties or any of them by whatever case to be vacant, and of receiving equal half of the compositions and profits coming forth from the admission of the said clerks, and of accommodating these to private uses. In testimony whereof, we have ordered our great seal to be appended to the presents. At our court of Kensington 5 June 1705, and in the fourth year of our reign. By the sign manual of our supreme lady the queen above written. Written to the great seal and registered 11 June 1705. Sic subscribitur Ron. Campbell deput. Sealed at Edinburgh 11 June 1705 Sic Subscribitur Alexander Ogilvie.
The above commission being presented by Sir Gilbert Elliot one of the clerks of council, the same was read, and ordered to be recorded, and thereafter delivered by [James Ogilvie, earl of Seafield] the lord chancellor to the said earl, who received the same upon his knee as use us, and thereafter did qualify himself to her majesty by swearing the oath of allegiance and subscribing the same with the assurance, and the lord chancellor did tender to his lordship the oath de fideli, and thereafter his lordship took his place at the board accordingly as principal secretary of state.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 411-12.

2. Sic. *Recte* ‘nos’.

3. Sic. *Recte* ‘adsciscendi’.

4. Sic.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 411-12.

Letter: royal, 12 June 1705, Edinburgh

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Letter: royal

Letter from the Queen

Letter from the Queens Majestie to Councell for removing John Marques of Tweedale from being president of privie Councell, John Earle of Rothes from being privie Seall, John Earle of Roxburgh from being one of the principall Secretaries of State, George Baillie of Jerviswood from being Lord Theasaurer deput, Charles Earle of Selkirk and John Lord Ballhaven from being Lords Commissioners of the Theasaurie, and all of them from being of her Majesties Councell and Exchequer being read the same was ordered to be recorded.
Sic Super Scribitur
Anne Regina
Right trustie and Right intirely beloved Coustine and Councellor, Right trustie and right well beloved Cousine and Councellor, Right trustie and well beloved Cousins and Councellors, Right trustie and well beloved Councellors, and trustie and well beloved Councellors Wee Greet yow well, Wheras wee think it for our service to remove John Marques of Tweedale, from being president of our Councell of Scotland John Earle of Rothes from being Keeper of our privie Seall, John Earl of Roxburgh from being one of our principall Secretaries of State, George Baillie of Jerviswood from being Lord Theasaurer deput, and Charles Earle of Selkirk, and John Lord Ballhaven from being Lords Commissioners of our Theasaury there, and also to remove all of them from being of our privie Councell and Exchequer; It is therfor our will and pleasure; And wee heirby authorize and requyre yow, to Signifie to each and all of them that they are no more in the forsaids offices, nor members either2 of our privie Councell or Exchequer, For doeing wherof this shall be yor warrand; And so wee bid yow heartily farewell; Given at our Court at Kingsingtoun the fyfth day of June 1705. And of our reigne the fourth year, By her Majesties Command Sic Subscribitur David Nairne.

At Holyroodhouse 12 June 1705

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Letter: royal

Letter from the queen

Letter from the queen’s majesty to council for removing John [Hay] marquis of Tweeddale from being president of privy council, John [Leslie] earl of Rothes from being privy seal, John [Ker] earl of Roxburghe from being one of the principal secretaries of state, George Baillie of Jerviswood from being lord treasurer depute, Charles [Douglas] earl of Selkirk and John [Hamilton] Lord Belhaven from being lords commissioners of the treasury, and all of them from being of her majesty’s council and exchequer being read the same was ordered to be recorded.
Sic Super Scribitur
Anne Regina
Right trusty and Right entirely beloved cousin and councillor, right trusty and right well beloved cousin and councillor, right trusty and well beloved cousins and councillors, right trusty and well beloved councillors, and trusty and well beloved councillors we greet yow well. Whereas we think it for our service to remove John [Hay] marquis of Tweeddale from being president of our council of Scotland, John [Leslie] earl of Rothes from being keeper of our privy seal, John [Ker] earl of Roxburghe from being one of our principal secretaries of state, George Baillie of Jerviswood from being lord treasurer depute, and Charles [Douglas] earl of Selkirk and John [Hamilton[ Lord Belhaven from being lords commissioners of our treasury there, and also to remove all of them from being of our privy council and exchequer, it is therefor our will and pleasure, and we hereby authorise and require you to signify to each and all of them that they are no more in the foresaid offices, nor members either of our privy council or exchequer. For doing whereof this shall be your warrant. And so we bid you heartily farewell. Given at our court at Kensington 5 June 1705. and of our reign the fourth year. By her majesty’s command Sic Subscribitur David Nairne.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 410-11.

2. Insertion.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 410-11.

2. Insertion.

Sederunt, 12 June 1705, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Earl of Loudoun S.; Earl of Craufurd; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Levine; Earl of Ballcarras; Earl of Roseberrie; Earl of Glasgow Treasurer Deput; Lord Archibald Campbell; Lord President of Session; Lord Register; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Arniestoun; Lord Hallcraig; Lord Enstruther; Mr Fr Montgomrie; Laird of Ormiestoun younger; Lord Provest of Edinburgh

At Holyroodhouse 12 June 17051

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Sederunt

[James Ogilvie, earl of Seafield] lord chancellor; [Hugh Campbell] earl of Loudoun secretary; [William Lindsay] earl of Crawford; [David Erskine] earl of Buchan; [John Maitland] earl of Lauderdale; [David Melville] earl of Leven; [Colin Lindsay] earl of Balcarres; [Archibald Primrose] earl of Rosebery; [David Boyle] earl of Glasgow, treasurer depute; Lord Archibald Campbell; [Sir Hew Dalrymple] lord president of session; [Sir James Murray of Philiphaugh] lord register; [Adam Cockburn] lord justice clerk; [Robert Dundas] Lord Arniston; [Sir James Hamilton] Lord Halcraig; [Sir William Anstruther] Lord Anstruther; Mr Francis Montgomerie; [John Cockburn] laird of Ormiston younger; [Sir Patrick Johnston] lord provost of Edinburgh

1. NRS, PC1/53, 410.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 410.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 410.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 410.

Act, 6 June 1705, Edinburgh

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Act

Prorogation of Davidson and Knox banishment

His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner, and the Lords of her Majesties privie Councell being informed by the Clerks of Councell that the day betwixt and which Davidsone and Knox the two Rablers wer appoynted to depairt furth of the kingdome; was now expyred; His Grace and the saids Lords Doe heirby prorogat the Same to the thretteinth of June instant, and appoynts them to enact themselves in the terms of the former warrand.

At Holyroodhouse 6 June 1705

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Act

Prorogation of Davidson and Knox banishment

His grace [John Campbell, duke of Argyll] her majesty’s high commissioner and the lords of her majesty’s privy council being informed by the clerks of council that the day before which Davidson and Knox, the two rabblers, were appointed to depart forth of the kingdom was now expired, his grace and the said lords do hereby prorogue the same to 13 June instant, and appoint them to enact themselves in the terms of the former warrant.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 410.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 410.

Proclamation, 6 June 1705, Edinburgh

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Proclamation

Proclamation Adjourning the parliament

Anne by the Grace of God Queen of Great Brittain, France and Irland defender of the faith To our Lyon King at armes, and his bretheren heraulds, Meacers of our privie Councell, pursevants, messengers at armes our Shirreffs in that pairt Conjunctllie and Severallie speciallie constitut Greeting, Forasmuchas the present State of our affairs does not yet allow the meeting of our parliament of this our antient kingdome So soon as the fourteenth day of June instant, to which it stands adjurned, So that a further adjurnment for a Short tyme is necessary for our affairs, Wee are therfor resolved to continue the said adjournment of our said parliament from the said fourteenth day of June instant to the Twentie eight day of June instant, and are firmely resolved our said parliament shall meet on the said Twentie eight day of June instant, for the good ends for which wee have called it; Therfore and that the members of our said parliament be not putt to the trouble and charges of meeting upon the said 2 fourteenth day of June instant to the Twentie eight day of June also instant, Requyreing heirby all the members therof to attend the said day at Edinburgh in the usuall way and wnder the accustomed certifications by Law appoynted, Our Will is Heirfor and wee charge yow strictly and Comand that in continent thir our Letters seen ye pass to the mercat cross of Edinburgh, and to the mercat crosses of the haill remanent head burghs of the severall shyres and Steuarties within this our antient kingdome, And thir in our name and authority, by open proclamation make publict Intimation that our said parliament is adjurned to the said Twentie eight day of June instant, And ordains these presents to be printed and published, Given under our Signet at Holyrudehouse the Sixth day of June, And of our reigne the fourth years 1705. Per actum dominorum Secreti Concilii Sic Subscribitur Argyll Commissioner Seafeild Cancellar. Annandale S. Craufurd. Buchan, Hadingtoun. Loudoun. Northesk. Stair. Glasgow. Archibald Campbell.

At Holyroodhouse 6 June 1705

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Proclamation

Proclamation adjourning the parliament

Anne, by the grace of God queen of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, defender of the faith, to our lyon king at arms, and his brethren heralds, macers of our privy council, pursuivants, messengers at arms, our sheriffs in that part conjunctly and severally specially constituted, greeting. Forasmuch as the present state of our affairs does not yet allow the meeting of our parliament of this our ancient kingdom so soon as 14 June instant, to which it stands adjourned, so that a further adjournment for a short time is necessary for our affairs, we are therefor resolved to continue the said adjournment of our said parliament from the said 14 June instant to 28 June instant, and are firmly resolved our said parliament shall meet on the said 28 June instant for the good ends for which we have called it. Therefore and that the members of our said parliament be not put to the trouble and charges of meeting upon the said 14 June instant to 28 June also instant, requiring hereby all the members thereof to attend the said day at Edinburgh in the usual way and under the accustomed certifications by law appointed. Our will is therefore and we charge you strictly and command that immediately these our letters [are] seen you pass to the mercat cross of Edinburgh, and to the mercat crosses of the whole remanent head burghs of the several shires and stewartries within this our ancient kingdom, and there in our name and authority by open proclamation make public intimation that our said parliament is adjourned to the said 28 June instant. And ordain these present to be printed and published. Given under our signet at Holyroodhouse 6 June, and of our reign the fourth years 1705. Per actum dominorum Secreti Concilii Sic Subscribitur Argyll commissioner; Seafield chancellor; Annandale secretary; Crawford; Buchan; Haddington; Loudoun; Northesk; Stair; Glasgow; Archibald Campbell.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 409-10.

2. The word ‘Twentieth’ scored out here.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 409-10.

Letter: royal, 6 June 1705, Edinburgh

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Att Holyrudehouse the Sixt day of June Jaj vijc and fyve yeirs

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Letter: royal

Letter from Queen adjurneing the parliament2

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Letter from the Queen to the Councell for adjurneing the parliament to the twentie eight day of June instant being read, The Samen was ordered to be recorded, And a proclamation being prepared in the terms therof the Same was read, Signed, and ordered to be printed published and recorded.
Sic Super Scribitur
Anne Regina
Right trustie and right intirely beloved Cousine and Councellor, Right trustie and Right well beloved Cousine and Councellor, Right trustie and well beloved Cousins and Councellors, Right trustie, and well beloved Councellors, and trustie and well beloved Councellors Wee Greet yow well, Wheras the present state of our affairs, Does not yet allow the metting of our parliament So Soon as the fourteinth of this instant June to which it was lately adjurned; It is therfor our will and pleasure, and wee heirby authorize and requyre yow to issue furth a new proclamation in our name ordering a further continuation of the adjurnement of our parliament from the said fourtainth to the twentie eight of the instant June, Att which tyme wee are fully resolved our said parliament shall meet, And therfor Ordering all the members therof to attend that day att Edinburgh in the usuall way, And wpon the accustomed certifications, For doeing wherof this shall be yor warrant, And so wee bid yow heartily farwell; Given at our Court at St James’s the Second day of June 1705. And of our reigne the fourth year By her Majesties Command Sic Subscribitur David Nairne.

At Holyroodhouse 6 June 1705

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Letter from [the] queen adjourning the parliament

Letter from the queen to the council for adjourning the parliament to 28 June instant being read, the same was ordered to be recorded, and a proclamation being prepared in the terms thereof, the same was read, signed, and ordered to be printed, published and recorded.
Sic Super Scribitur
Anne Regina
Right trusty and right entirely beloved cousin and councillor, right trusty and right well beloved cousin and councillor, right trusty and well beloved cousins and councillors, right trusty, and well beloved councillors, and trusty and well beloved councillors we greet you well. Whereas the present state of our affairs does not yet allow the meeting of our parliament so soon as 14 this instant June to which it was lately adjourned, it is therefor our will and pleasure, and we hereby authorise and require you to issue forth a new proclamation in our name ordering a further continuation of the adjournment of our parliament from the said 14 to 28 of the instant June, at which time we are fully resolved our said parliament shall meet. And therefor ordering all the members thereof to attend that day at Edinburgh in the usual way, and upon the accustomed certifications. For doing whereof this shall be your warrant. And so we bid you heartily farewell. Given at our court at St James’s 2 June 1705, and of our reign the fourth year. By her Majesties Command Sic Subscribitur David Nairne.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 409-10.

2. The word ‘Proclamation’ scored out at beginning.

3. The words ‘Sic Super’ scored out here.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 409-10.

Letter: royal, 6 June 1705, Edinburgh

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Letter from the Queen adding Lord Pollock to the Councell

Letter from the Queens Majestie to the Councell for adding Sir John Maxwell of Pollock one of the Senators of the Colledge of Justice To the privie Councell being read, the samen was ordered to be recorded, And the said Sir John being Called in did swear the oath of alleadgance, and subscrybed the same with the assurance, therafter the Lord Chancellor did tender to him the oath de fideli, and he took his place at the board accordingly.
Sir Superscribitur
Anne Regina
Right trustie and right well beloved Cousine and Councellor, Right trustie and Right weell beloved Cousins and Counsellors, Right trustie and well beloved Cousins and Councellors, Right trustie and well beloved Councellors, and trustie and well beloved Councellors Wee greet yow well, Wheras in consideration of the Loyaltie and Singular abilities of our right trustie Sir John Maxwell of Pollock; Senator of the Colledge of Justice; Wee have thought fitt to add him to our privie Councell ther, These are therfor to authorize and requyre yow to admitt and receive him into that our privy Councell in the ordinary forme and methode in such cases accustomed, For doeing wherof this shall be your warrand, And so wee bid yow heartily fairwell; Given at our Court at St James’s the Sevinth day of Apryll 17052 and of our reign the fourth year, By her Majesties Command Sic Subscribitur Alexander Wedderburne.

At Holyroodhouse 6 June 1705

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Letter from the queen adding Lord Pollok to the council

Letter from the queen’s majesty to the council for adding Sir John Maxwell of Pollok, one of the senators of the college of justice, to the privy council being read, the same was ordered to be recorded, and the said Sir John being called in did swear the oath of allegiance, and subscribed the same with the assurance, thereafter [James Ogilvie, earl of Seafield] the lord chancellor did tender to him the oath de fideli, and he took his place at the board accordingly.
Sir Superscribitur
Anne Regina
Right trusty and right well beloved council and councillor, right trusty and right well beloved cousins and councillors, right trusty and well beloved cousins and councillors, right trusty and well beloved councillors, and trusty and well beloved councillors we greet yow well. Whereas in consideration of the loyalty and singular abilities of our right trusty Sir John Maxwell of Pollok, senator of the college of justice, we have thought fit to add him to our privy council there, these are therefor to authorise and require you to admit and receive him into that our privy council in the ordinary form and method in such cases accustomed. For doing whereof this shall be your warrant. And so we bid yow heartily farewell. Given at our court at St James’s 7 April 1705 and of our reign the fourth year. By her majesty’s command Sic Subscribitur Alexander Wedderburn.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 409.

2. Insertion.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 409.