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Proclamation, 14 December 1704, Edinburgh

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Proclamation

Proclamation Anent Recruits and Vagabonds

Proclamation anent Recruits vagabouns strong and Idle Beggars Being read was voted approven signed ordered to be recorded published and printed Whereof the tennor followes.
Ann By the Grace of God Queen of Great Brittain France and Ireland Defender of the faith To our Lovits […] Macers of our privie Councill Messengers at arms Our sherriffs in that pairt Conjunctlie and seaverallie speciallie Constitute Greetting Forasmuchas By reason of the great action this year in Germany and elswhere In which it hath pleased God to bless our arms with signal success and victory our Army is therby much lessened soe that there are considerable numbers of men wanting to recruit our Scots Regiments abroad of whose valour and behaviour We have had very satisfying accompts. And it being boeth for the honour of this our ancient Kingdome, and necessary for our service, that our saids Regiments be timely and fully recruited: We have thought fitt by a Letter under our Royall hand To authorize and requyre The Lords of our privie Councill that they give all due encuragement2 and assistance to our officers of these Regiments, and to emit a proclamation in our name for the more orderly and effectuall makeing up of the saids recruits; Therefore We with advice of the Lords of our privie Councill, allow the saids officers and each of them, every where within this our ancient Kingdome, To beat drums, and to take all such other methods for Levying men to recruit the saids Regiments as shall be consistent with Law. And we with advice forsaid Require and Command All sherriffs and there Deputs, Lords of Regality and there Baillies, Justices of peace Magistrats of our Royall burghs and other Magistrats whatsomever, Commanders of our Castles and forts, officers of our standing forces, and all others our good subjects to give there best assistance in this matter, With power to the saids officers, To seize and apprehend all deserters from any of the saids Regiments serving abroad since our accession to the Croun, in order to their being tryed before the Committee of Councill or any Judge ordinary and found to be such; And we with advice forsaid Appoint and ordaine that noe pass be sustained for any souldier from our forces in Flanders or out of this Kingdome unless the samen be subscryved the Collonell or the commanding officer of the Regiment for the time to which he belonged; Dischargeing heirby all persons whatsomever, to reset intertain or conceall any deserters who have run away from the saids Regiments how far the Acts of parliament and Laws of the Kingdome doe allow. And for preventing any abuses that may happen in makeing up the saids recruits Doe heirby Appoint and ordaine that non of the saids officers take on or press any of the free Leedges to be a souldier unless the man be taken on by aggreement with his oun consent, in presence of a Magistrat. And to the effect that all Complaints of abuses or disorders anent makeing up of the saids Recruits may be tried and Judged, The Lords of our privie Council have appointed certain of their oun number and any two of them as a quorum, To meet each day at Eleven in the foirnoon or three of the Clock in the afternoon at the Committee room in the Councills Chamber And there to hear and give there orders and determine such Complaints as shall come before them. And Lastly We with advice forsaid ratifie and approve all former Acts and Proclamations made anent recruits or deserters Except in so far as the samen are innovat by the acts of parliament made thereanent or altered heirby and ordains the Magistrats above named to affoord the use of the prisons of any Burgh within this Kingdome to the saids officers, or any haveing there warrand for Detaining and keeping the persons so to be levyied and taken on as recruits untill they shall be transported to the saids Regiments serving abroad The saids persons being alwayes secured and intertained on their oun proper Charges and Expensses And prohibets and discharges all disorders and abuses to be committed in levying or securing as above; But that the saids officers or any haveing their warrand so detaining and keeping the persons so to be levied and taken on as recruits untill they shall be transported, and others imployed by them doe keep them selves within the bounds our Law prescribes. Our Will is Herefore And we charge yow strictly and Command That in continent thir our Letters seen ye pass to the mercat cross of Edinburgh and remanent mercat crosses of the head burghs of the several shyres and steuartries within this our Kingdome And there in our name and authority by open proclamation make Intimation hereof that non may pretend ignorance And ordains our solicitors to transmitt printed Coppies hereof to the Sherriffs of the several shyres of this Kingdome to be sent by them to the Ministers of the severall paroches within there respective shyres. And appoints the Ministers of the paroches to cause intimat these proclamations in there paroch Churches where there are ministers immediately at the disolution of the Congregation, and that either from the pulpit or at the Church doors. And ordains these presents to be printed and published. Given under our signet Att Edinburgh the Fourthteen day of December And of our Rigne the fourth year 1704.

Att Edinburgh the fourthteen day of December Jaj vijc and four years

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Proclamation

Proclamation Anent Recruits and Vagabonds

Proclamation anent Recruits vagabouns strong and Idle Beggars Being read was voted approven signed ordered to be recorded published and printed Whereof the tennor followes.
Ann By the Grace of God Queen of Great Brittain France and Ireland Defender of the faith To our Lovits […] Macers of our privie Councill Messengers at arms Our sherriffs in that pairt Conjunctlie and seaverallie speciallie Constitute Greetting Forasmuchas By reason of the great action this year in Germany and elswhere In which it hath pleased God to bless our arms with signal success and victory our Army is therby much lessened soe that there are considerable numbers of men wanting to recruit our Scots Regiments abroad of whose valour and behaviour We have had very satisfying accompts. And it being boeth for the honour of this our ancient Kingdome, and necessary for our service, that our saids Regiments be timely and fully recruited: We have thought fitt by a Letter under our Royall hand To authorize and requyre The Lords of our privie Councill that they give all due encuragement2 and assistance to our officers of these Regiments, and to emit a proclamation in our name for the more orderly and effectuall makeing up of the saids recruits; Therefore We with advice of the Lords of our privie Councill, allow the saids officers and each of them, every where within this our ancient Kingdome, To beat drums, and to take all such other methods for Levying men to recruit the saids Regiments as shall be consistent with Law. And we with advice forsaid Require and Command All sherriffs and there Deputs, Lords of Regality and there Baillies, Justices of peace Magistrats of our Royall burghs and other Magistrats whatsomever, Commanders of our Castles and forts, officers of our standing forces, and all others our good subjects to give there best assistance in this matter, With power to the saids officers, To seize and apprehend all deserters from any of the saids Regiments serving abroad since our accession to the Croun, in order to their being tryed before the Committee of Councill or any Judge ordinary and found to be such; And we with advice forsaid Appoint and ordaine that noe pass be sustained for any souldier from our forces in Flanders or out of this Kingdome unless the samen be subscryved the Collonell or the commanding officer of the Regiment for the time to which he belonged; Dischargeing heirby all persons whatsomever, to reset intertain or conceall any deserters who have run away from the saids Regiments how far the Acts of parliament and Laws of the Kingdome doe allow. And for preventing any abuses that may happen in makeing up the saids recruits Doe heirby Appoint and ordaine that non of the saids officers take on or press any of the free Leedges to be a souldier unless the man be taken on by aggreement with his oun consent, in presence of a Magistrat. And to the effect that all Complaints of abuses or disorders anent makeing up of the saids Recruits may be tried and Judged, The Lords of our privie Council have appointed certain of their oun number and any two of them as a quorum, To meet each day at Eleven in the foirnoon or three of the Clock in the afternoon at the Committee room in the Councills Chamber And there to hear and give there orders and determine such Complaints as shall come before them. And Lastly We with advice forsaid ratifie and approve all former Acts and Proclamations made anent recruits or deserters Except in so far as the samen are innovat by the acts of parliament made thereanent or altered heirby and ordains the Magistrats above named to affoord the use of the prisons of any Burgh within this Kingdome to the saids officers, or any haveing there warrand for Detaining and keeping the persons so to be levyied and taken on as recruits untill they shall be transported to the saids Regiments serving abroad The saids persons being alwayes secured and intertained on their oun proper Charges and Expensses And prohibets and discharges all disorders and abuses to be committed in levying or securing as above; But that the saids officers or any haveing their warrand so detaining and keeping the persons so to be levied and taken on as recruits untill they shall be transported, and others imployed by them doe keep them selves within the bounds our Law prescribes. Our Will is Herefore And we charge yow strictly and Command That in continent thir our Letters seen ye pass to the mercat cross of Edinburgh and remanent mercat crosses of the head burghs of the several shyres and steuartries within this our Kingdome And there in our name and authority by open proclamation make Intimation hereof that non may pretend ignorance And ordains our solicitors to transmitt printed Coppies hereof to the Sherriffs of the several shyres of this Kingdome to be sent by them to the Ministers of the severall paroches within there respective shyres. And appoints the Ministers of the paroches to cause intimat these proclamations in there paroch Churches where there are ministers immediately at the disolution of the Congregation, and that either from the pulpit or at the Church doors. And ordains these presents to be printed and published. Given under our signet Att Edinburgh the Fourthteen day of December And of our Rigne the fourth year 1704.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 314-16.

2. The word ‘to’ scored out here.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 314-16.

2. The word ‘to’ scored out here.

Sederunt, 14 December 1704, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Marquis of Annandale p:C:; Earl of Crafoord; Earl of Sutherland; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Leven; Earl of Northesk; Earl of Belcarres; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Dunmore; Earl of Ruglen; Lord Belhaven; Lord Advocat; Lord Thesaurer Deput; Lord Halcraig; Lord Arnistoun; Lord Anstruther; Lord Phesdo; Mr Fra: Montgomery; Laird of Blackadder; Laird of Ormistoun younger; Lord Provost of Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the fourthteen day of December Jaj vijc and four years1

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Marquis of Annandale p:C:; Earl of Crafoord; Earl of Sutherland; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Leven; Earl of Northesk; Earl of Belcarres; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Dunmore; Earl of Ruglen; Lord Belhaven; Lord Advocat; Lord Thesaurer Deput; Lord Halcraig; Lord Arnistoun; Lord Anstruther; Lord Phesdo; Mr Fra: Montgomery; Laird of Blackadder; Laird of Ormistoun younger; Lord Provost of Edinburgh

1. NRS, PC1/53, 314.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 314.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 314.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 314.

Act, 12 December 1704, Edinburgh

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Act

Act Infavours of Captain Livingston

Anent the petition given in and presented to the Lords of Her Majesties privie Councill By Captain John Livingston late of Her Majesties Royall Regiment of foot. Shewing That being under a visible decay and sore gravel and advised by phisicians abroad (2when their prescriptions proved ineffectuall to return to his native air for remedy. The petitioner from the desire he had to reteir from noise and trouble Did come to this Kingdome And on his arrival It was his misfortoun to be apprehended by their Lordships orders, Thereafter banished And ordained to remove himselfe furth thereof against the first of September Last, But on application their Lordships Did prorogat the terme of his removal to the first of January Last. The petitioner layes his hard case before their Lordships and humbly begs their Lordships would consider That his distemper being of that king as seldom fails to prove mortal still continowes with very threatning simptoms as appears by a testificat under the hands of a Doctor and Chirurgion on soul and conscience heirwith produced And that he hes demean’d himselfe with all submission and regaird to the Government And that it is his earnest desire to live heir in peace being sore space by long fatigue and trouble and spend the remains of ane uneasie life amongst his relations. And Therefore creaving their Lordships would be graciously pleased to take off the sentence of his banishment As the said petition bears. The Lords of her Majesties privie Councill Haveing considered the above petition given into them By Captain John Livingston Late of her Majesties Royall regiment of foot And the samen being read in there presence With ane attestation upon soull and Conscience under the hands of Doctor Pitcairn and David Fife of his indisposition The saids Lords Doe heirby prorogate the tyme of his Banishment and removall furth of this Kingdome from the first day of January next to come To the first day of June thereafter Upon his renewing his former Bond And finding sufficient caution in the termes thereof.

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Act

Act Infavours of Captain Livingston

Anent the petition given in and presented to the Lords of Her Majesties privie Councill By Captain John Livingston late of Her Majesties Royall Regiment of foot. Shewing That being under a visible decay and sore gravel and advised by phisicians abroad (2when their prescriptions proved ineffectuall to return to his native air for remedy. The petitioner from the desire he had to reteir from noise and trouble Did come to this Kingdome And on his arrival It was his misfortoun to be apprehended by their Lordships orders, Thereafter banished And ordained to remove himselfe furth thereof against the first of September Last, But on application their Lordships Did prorogat the terme of his removal to the first of January Last. The petitioner layes his hard case before their Lordships and humbly begs their Lordships would consider That his distemper being of that king as seldom fails to prove mortal still continowes with very threatning simptoms as appears by a testificat under the hands of a Doctor and Chirurgion on soul and conscience heirwith produced And that he hes demean’d himselfe with all submission and regaird to the Government And that it is his earnest desire to live heir in peace being sore space by long fatigue and trouble and spend the remains of ane uneasie life amongst his relations. And Therefore creaving their Lordships would be graciously pleased to take off the sentence of his banishment As the said petition bears. The Lords of her Majesties privie Councill Haveing considered the above petition given into them By Captain John Livingston Late of her Majesties Royall regiment of foot And the samen being read in there presence With ane attestation upon soull and Conscience under the hands of Doctor Pitcairn and David Fife of his indisposition The saids Lords Doe heirby prorogate the tyme of his Banishment and removall furth of this Kingdome from the first day of January next to come To the first day of June thereafter Upon his renewing his former Bond And finding sufficient caution in the termes thereof.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 313-14.

2. Closing bracket missing.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 313-14.

2. Closing bracket missing.

Letter: royal, 12 December 1704, Edinburgh

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Letter: royal

Letter by The Councill To The Queens Majestie anent Recruits

Letter by the Councill to the Queens Majestie in answer to Her Majesties Letter to their Lordships anent recruits Being read The samen was voted approven and signed and ordained to be recorded, and this night transmitted to the Secretaries which accordingly was done Whereof the tennor follows
May it please your Majestie
We have receaved your Letter ordering all due encuragement and assistance to be given to your officers of the Scots Regiments abroad and raising their recruits, which we cannot but the more readily and cheerfully observe in the account of the happy success of your Majesties arms which we most heartily congratulat and hope that God shall alwayes continue with more and more signal advantages. When we receaved the lyke Letter from your Majestie on […] Last in our return we intreated that yow would be pleased to interpose for the six Scots Regiments yow have in the states service that they may be settled upon a Just capitulation And this being soe much for the honour of your Majesties Ancient Kingdome and the interest of your service And Lykewayes for the true encuragement of the Recruits demanded. We must againe humbly represent That it may please your Majestie To grant a Commission under the Great seall of this Kingdome to such as yow shall think fitt to name for treating and concluding this Capitulation and of this Commission We have desired your Secretaries to lay a Draught before yow. But that in the mean tyme the oppertunity may not be neglected. We most humbly and earnestly desire that your Majestie would be pleased to signifie to the Duke of Marleborrough while in these pairts That he conferr with the Colonels of your said Regiment Touching the Articles of this Capitulation. And that he with them may prepare and adjust the affair with the states as farr as possible untill the said Commission duely expead may be sent to bring the same to a happy conclusion Which we doubt not shall be to the Honour and satisfaction of this our ancient Kingdome and to the advantage of the states service, And that God may long preserve and prosper your Majestie, Shall ever be the prayer of May it please your Majestie Your Majesties most Loyall, Most faithfull and most obediant Subjects and servants Sic Subscribitur Tweddell chancellor, Annandale P:; Crafurd, Sutherland, Buchan, Lauderdale, Loudoun, Leven, Belcarres, Forfar, Ruglen, Hopetoun, James Steuart, George Baillie, John Hamilton, W Anstruther, James Falconer, F Montgomerie, John Home, John Cockburn, Patrick Johnstoun; Dated at Edinburgh the 12th of December 1704.

Att Edinburgh the Twelfe day of December Jaj vijc and four years

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Letter: royal

Letter by The Councill To The Queens Majestie anent Recruits

Letter by the Councill to the Queens Majestie in answer to Her Majesties Letter to their Lordships anent recruits Being read The samen was voted approven and signed and ordained to be recorded, and this night transmitted to the Secretaries which accordingly was done Whereof the tennor follows
May it please your Majestie
We have receaved your Letter ordering all due encuragement and assistance to be given to your officers of the Scots Regiments abroad and raising their recruits, which we cannot but the more readily and cheerfully observe in the account of the happy success of your Majesties arms which we most heartily congratulat and hope that God shall alwayes continue with more and more signal advantages. When we receaved the lyke Letter from your Majestie on […] Last in our return we intreated that yow would be pleased to interpose for the six Scots Regiments yow have in the states service that they may be settled upon a Just capitulation And this being soe much for the honour of your Majesties Ancient Kingdome and the interest of your service And Lykewayes for the true encuragement of the Recruits demanded. We must againe humbly represent That it may please your Majestie To grant a Commission under the Great seall of this Kingdome to such as yow shall think fitt to name for treating and concluding this Capitulation and of this Commission We have desired your Secretaries to lay a Draught before yow. But that in the mean tyme the oppertunity may not be neglected. We most humbly and earnestly desire that your Majestie would be pleased to signifie to the Duke of Marleborrough while in these pairts That he conferr with the Colonels of your said Regiment Touching the Articles of this Capitulation. And that he with them may prepare and adjust the affair with the states as farr as possible untill the said Commission duely expead may be sent to bring the same to a happy conclusion Which we doubt not shall be to the Honour and satisfaction of this our ancient Kingdome and to the advantage of the states service, And that God may long preserve and prosper your Majestie, Shall ever be the prayer of May it please your Majestie Your Majesties most Loyall, Most faithfull and most obediant Subjects and servants Sic Subscribitur Tweddell chancellor, Annandale P:; Crafurd, Sutherland, Buchan, Lauderdale, Loudoun, Leven, Belcarres, Forfar, Ruglen, Hopetoun, James Steuart, George Baillie, John Hamilton, W Anstruther, James Falconer, F Montgomerie, John Home, John Cockburn, Patrick Johnstoun; Dated at Edinburgh the 12th of December 1704.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 312-13.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 312-13.

Sederunt, 12 December 1704, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Marquis of Annandale p:C:; Earl of Crafoord; Earl of Sutherland; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Leven; Earl of Northesk; Earl of Belcarras; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Dunmore; Earl of Ruglen; Earl of Hopetoun; Lord President of Session; Lord Advocat; Lord Thesaurer Deput; Lord Arnistoun; Lord Anstruther; Lord Phesdo; Mr Fra: Montgomery; Laird of Blackadder; Laird of Ormistoun younger; Lord Provost of Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Twelfe day of December Jaj vijc and four years1

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Marquis of Annandale p:C:; Earl of Crafoord; Earl of Sutherland; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Leven; Earl of Northesk; Earl of Belcarras; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Dunmore; Earl of Ruglen; Earl of Hopetoun; Lord President of Session; Lord Advocat; Lord Thesaurer Deput; Lord Arnistoun; Lord Anstruther; Lord Phesdo; Mr Fra: Montgomery; Laird of Blackadder; Laird of Ormistoun younger; Lord Provost of Edinburgh

1. NRS, PC1/53, 312.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 312.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 312.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 312.

Warrant, 11 December 1704, Edinburgh

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Warrant

Warrand to the Clerks of Councill to give inspection of the Records of Councill To The Committee of Parliament

The Clerks of Councill haveing represented to the board that they had receaved ane order from the Committee of the Commission of Parliament, appointed to inquire into the publict fonds Ordaining them to produce before the said Committee in the High Councill house of Edinburgh, The records of Councill And the Lords of Her Majesties privie Councill Haveing considered the samen, They heirby allow the saids records to be inspected by the said Committee in there Clerks hands for such particular Acts as the said Committee shall condescend on from time to time.

Att Edinburgh the Eleventh day of December Jaj vijc and four years

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Warrant

Warrand to the Clerks of Councill to give inspection of the Records of Councill To The Committee of Parliament

The Clerks of Councill haveing represented to the board that they had receaved ane order from the Committee of the Commission of Parliament, appointed to inquire into the publict fonds Ordaining them to produce before the said Committee in the High Councill house of Edinburgh, The records of Councill And the Lords of Her Majesties privie Councill Haveing considered the samen, They heirby allow the saids records to be inspected by the said Committee in there Clerks hands for such particular Acts as the said Committee shall condescend on from time to time.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 311.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 311.

Procedure: committee formed, 11 December 1704, Edinburgh

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Procedure: committee formed

Committee upon the Queens Letter and for drawing ane Commission for ane Capitulation with the states of Holland

Letter from the Queens Majestie to the Councill anent recruits to the scots Regiments abroad, Being read was ordered to be recorded And the Councill Nominats and Appoints The Marques of Annandale, Lord president of Session, And Advocat, and Livt General Ramsay To be a Committee for considering the forsaid Letter, And to prepare ane answer thereto by the Councill and to consider what orders are to be given by the Councill anent the Recruits; As also ane Commission to be granted for setling a Capitulation with the states of Holland, That the six Scots Regiments in there service may be continued to be standing Regiments in tyme of peace, als well as in tyme of warr, And Recommends to the said Committee to meet to morrow at Twelve of the Clock in the forenoon, And declaires any three a quorum And to Report.

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Procedure: committee formed

Committee upon the Queens Letter and for drawing ane Commission for ane Capitulation with the states of Holland

Letter from the Queens Majestie to the Councill anent recruits to the scots Regiments abroad, Being read was ordered to be recorded And the Councill Nominats and Appoints The Marques of Annandale, Lord president of Session, And Advocat, and Livt General Ramsay To be a Committee for considering the forsaid Letter, And to prepare ane answer thereto by the Councill and to consider what orders are to be given by the Councill anent the Recruits; As also ane Commission to be granted for setling a Capitulation with the states of Holland, That the six Scots Regiments in there service may be continued to be standing Regiments in tyme of peace, als well as in tyme of warr, And Recommends to the said Committee to meet to morrow at Twelve of the Clock in the forenoon, And declaires any three a quorum And to Report.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 311.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 311.

Letter: royal, 11 December 1704, Edinburgh

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Letter: royal

Letter from The Queen’s Majestie To The Councill anent Recruits

Letter from the Queen to the Councill anent Recruits Being read was ordered to be recorded, and a Committee appointed thereon Whereof the tennor followes.
Supra Scribitur Anne Regina
Right trusty and right well beloved Cousin and Councellor, Right trusty and right well beloved Cousins and Councellors Right trusty and well beloved Councellors And trusty and well beloved Councellors We greet yow well Whereas by the great action this year in Germany and elswhere In which it hath pleased God to bless our arms with signall success and victory. Our Army is thereby much lessned, So that there are considerable numbers of men wanting to recruit our Scots Regiments abroad, Of whose valour and behaviour we have had very satisfieing accounts: And it being boeth for the Honour of that our Ancient Kingdome and necessary for our service that our saids Regiments be timely and fully recruited. It is our Will and pleasure And we heirby authorize and require yow That yow give all due Encuragement and assistance to our officers of these Regiments in raising their saids Recruits, By allowing them to beat Drums and to take all such other methods for levying men As shall be consistent with Law; Giveing allwayes speciall orders for preventing abuses and disorders in makeing these Levies. The doeing whereof will be most acceptable to us And so we bid yow heartily farewell. Given Att our Court Att St James’s the first day of December 1704, And of our Rigne the 3d year By Her Majesties Command Sic Subscribitur. Seafield.

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Letter: royal

Letter from The Queen’s Majestie To The Councill anent Recruits

Letter from the Queen to the Councill anent Recruits Being read was ordered to be recorded, and a Committee appointed thereon Whereof the tennor followes.
Supra Scribitur Anne Regina
Right trusty and right well beloved Cousin and Councellor, Right trusty and right well beloved Cousins and Councellors Right trusty and well beloved Councellors And trusty and well beloved Councellors We greet yow well Whereas by the great action this year in Germany and elswhere In which it hath pleased God to bless our arms with signall success and victory. Our Army is thereby much lessned, So that there are considerable numbers of men wanting to recruit our Scots Regiments abroad, Of whose valour and behaviour we have had very satisfieing accounts: And it being boeth for the Honour of that our Ancient Kingdome and necessary for our service that our saids Regiments be timely and fully recruited. It is our Will and pleasure And we heirby authorize and require yow That yow give all due Encuragement and assistance to our officers of these Regiments in raising their saids Recruits, By allowing them to beat Drums and to take all such other methods for levying men As shall be consistent with Law; Giveing allwayes speciall orders for preventing abuses and disorders in makeing these Levies. The doeing whereof will be most acceptable to us And so we bid yow heartily farewell. Given Att our Court Att St James’s the first day of December 1704, And of our Rigne the 3d year By Her Majesties Command Sic Subscribitur. Seafield.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 310-11.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 310-11.

Proclamation, 11 December 1704, Edinburgh

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Proclamation

Proclamation Adjourning the Parliament to the 1st of February

Proclamation Adjourning the Parliament to the first of February next, Being read was ordered to be recorded published and printed Whereof the tennor followes.
Ann By the Grace of God Queen of Great Brittain France and Ireland defender of the faith To our Lyon King at arms, and his Breithren heraulds, Macers of our privie Councill Pursevants, Messengers at arms, Our Sherriffs in that Conjunctly and Seaverallie speciallie constitute Greetting Whereas by the Last Act of the Last Session of the Current Parliament of this our ancient Kingdom The said Parliament was adjourned to the Sixteen day of December instant, Wee are therefore resolved to continue the said Adjournment, to the first day of February nixt to come; And that the members of our said Parliament may not be put to the trouble and charges of meeting up the said sixteen day of December, Wee with advyce of the Lords of our privy Councill Have adjourned and heirby adjourn our said Current Parliament, from the said Sixteen day of December instant, To the first day of February nixt to come Requyreing heirby all the members therof To attend Att Edinburgh the said day in the usuall manner and under the accustomed certifications by Law appointed Our Will is Herefore And we charge yow strictly and Command That in continent thir our Letters seen ye pass to the mercat Cross of Edinburgh And remanent head burghs of the several shyres and stewartries within this our ancient Kingdome And there in our name and authoritie make publict intimation that our said Parliament is adjourned to the said first day of February next to come. And ordaines these presents to be printed and published. Given under our Signet Att Edinburgh the Eleventh day of December And of our Rigne the second year 1704.

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Proclamation

Proclamation Adjourning the Parliament to the 1st of February

Proclamation Adjourning the Parliament to the first of February next, Being read was ordered to be recorded published and printed Whereof the tennor followes.
Ann By the Grace of God Queen of Great Brittain France and Ireland defender of the faith To our Lyon King at arms, and his Breithren heraulds, Macers of our privie Councill Pursevants, Messengers at arms, Our Sherriffs in that Conjunctly and Seaverallie speciallie constitute Greetting Whereas by the Last Act of the Last Session of the Current Parliament of this our ancient Kingdom The said Parliament was adjourned to the Sixteen day of December instant, Wee are therefore resolved to continue the said Adjournment, to the first day of February nixt to come; And that the members of our said Parliament may not be put to the trouble and charges of meeting up the said sixteen day of December, Wee with advyce of the Lords of our privy Councill Have adjourned and heirby adjourn our said Current Parliament, from the said Sixteen day of December instant, To the first day of February nixt to come Requyreing heirby all the members therof To attend Att Edinburgh the said day in the usuall manner and under the accustomed certifications by Law appointed Our Will is Herefore And we charge yow strictly and Command That in continent thir our Letters seen ye pass to the mercat Cross of Edinburgh And remanent head burghs of the several shyres and stewartries within this our ancient Kingdome And there in our name and authoritie make publict intimation that our said Parliament is adjourned to the said first day of February next to come. And ordaines these presents to be printed and published. Given under our Signet Att Edinburgh the Eleventh day of December And of our Rigne the second year 1704.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 309-10.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 309-10.

Letter: royal, 11 December 1704, Edinburgh

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Letter from The Queen To The Councill for adjourning the parliament to the 1st of February

Letter from the Queens Majestie to the Councill for Adjourning the Parliament to the first day of February nixt to come Being read was ordered to be recorded and a proclamation in the termes therof Being prepared The samen was read signed and appointed to be published and printed which was accordingly done off the which Letter the tennor followes
Supra Scribitur Anne Regina
Right Trusty and right well beloved Cousin and Councellor Right Trusty and enteirly beloved Cousin and Councellor Right Trusty and right well beloved Cousins and Councellors. Right Trusty and well beloved Councellors, And trusty and well beloved Councellors. Wee Greet yow well; Whereas the present state of our affairs does not require the meetting of our Parliament of that our Ancient Kingdome so soon as the sixteen day of December instant to which it was last adjourned We are therefore resolved to Continue the said Adjournment to the first day of February thereafter, And that the members of Parliament may not be put to the trouble and charges of meeting upon the said Sixteen day of December instant; It is our will and pleasure And we heirby require yow to Emit a proclamation in our name Adjourning our said Current Parliament from the said Sixteenth of December to the said First day of February next, And ordering all the members thereof to attend that day Att Edinburgh in the usuall way and under the accustomed certifications, For doeing whereof This shall be your warrand And so we bid yow heartily farewell Given Att our Court Att St James’s the fourth day of December 1704. And of our Reigne the thrid year. By Her Majesties Command Sic Subscribitur Roxburghe.

Att Edinburgh the Eleventh day of December Jaj vijc and four years

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Letter: royal

Letter from The Queen To The Councill for adjourning the parliament to the 1st of February

Letter from the Queens Majestie to the Councill for Adjourning the Parliament to the first day of February nixt to come Being read was ordered to be recorded and a proclamation in the termes therof Being prepared The samen was read signed and appointed to be published and printed which was accordingly done off the which Letter the tennor followes
Supra Scribitur Anne Regina
Right Trusty and right well beloved Cousin and Councellor Right Trusty and enteirly beloved Cousin and Councellor Right Trusty and right well beloved Cousins and Councellors. Right Trusty and well beloved Councellors, And trusty and well beloved Councellors. Wee Greet yow well; Whereas the present state of our affairs does not require the meetting of our Parliament of that our Ancient Kingdome so soon as the sixteen day of December instant to which it was last adjourned We are therefore resolved to Continue the said Adjournment to the first day of February thereafter, And that the members of Parliament may not be put to the trouble and charges of meeting upon the said Sixteen day of December instant; It is our will and pleasure And we heirby require yow to Emit a proclamation in our name Adjourning our said Current Parliament from the said Sixteenth of December to the said First day of February next, And ordering all the members thereof to attend that day Att Edinburgh in the usuall way and under the accustomed certifications, For doeing whereof This shall be your warrand And so we bid yow heartily farewell Given Att our Court Att St James’s the fourth day of December 1704. And of our Reigne the thrid year. By Her Majesties Command Sic Subscribitur Roxburghe.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 308-9.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 308-9.