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Procedure, 9 December 1706, Edinburgh

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Procedure

Approbation of the Lord Chancellors report and Reprimand to the Magistrats of Glasgow

The Lord high Chancellor haveing acquainted the Councell that the Committie appoynted Last Sederunt for examineing the Magistrats of Glasgow, and the Deacons of Crafts, concerning the late Tumults in that town, Had called the Magistrats and Such of the Deacons as we in town, And wpon consideration of what was represented, The Committie wer of oppinion that the Magistrats had failled in ther duty in not haveing used these means which wer in ther power for repressing the tumult, And the Committie did also farder take notice that the Baillies and Deacons of Crafts befor them did dissemble their knowledge, and refused to give a direct Information of any particular persone concerned in these disorders, which the Committie conceaved to be highly undutifull, And ane abatteing of the Tumult, And remitted the consideration therof to the Councell, Therfore his Grace her Majesties high Commissioner, and Lords of Privie Councell haveing considered the said report, Appoynted the Magistrats, Deacons of Crafts, and Such others of the Town Councell as wer attending to receive the Censure of the Board as followes, That his Grace and the Saids Lords wer no wayes Satisfied That the Magistrats, Councell and2 Deacons of Trades in Glasgow had done their pairts to Suppress the Tumults which lately happened in that place, and yet continueing, And that the obstinat concealling of the persons guilty, whom they ought to have discovered, And brought to condigne punishment as well as the Deacons of Trades ther neglecting to Call the Freemen of ther respective Corporations together, And to take Securitie for the good behaviour of ther apprentices, Servants and Journey-men, who had been the principall actors in the late disturbances as is usuall in Edinburgh and other Burghs, deserves that they Should be prosecute in ther persons, And for the Indignity and Insults done to her Majestie, And to the parliament; That the Burgh, and the Severall Incorporations in it, Should be depryved of ther respective priviledges and Immunities, But his said Grace, and the saids Lords being yet willing to affoord the saids Magistrats, Councell, Deacons of Crafts and heads of houses and Burgh ane farder opportunity to repair the Injurie done to the Government, And prevent the hazard the Burgh was brought into, Wer pleased at this tyme only to give the Saids persons Compearing in name of the Councell, Burgh and Inhabitants this publict Reprimand and monitorir to returne with all dilligence to ther town, And ther to take care of the quyet and peace of the place, And to Act with all vigor against Such as Shall presumre to disturbe the Same, And to report from tyme to tyme ane account to the privie Councell of ther dilligence; And further particularly To requyre the Merchants, Masters of houses, and Deacons of Crafts within the said Burgh of Glasgow and Gorballs wherof they are Superiors or proprietors, To take Sufficient Securitie from the Merchants, Freemen, and Masters of ther Severall Incorporations for ther own, ther apprentices, Servants and Journey-mens good and peaceable behaviour as is used in Edinburgh, and other Burghs on lyke occasions; Assureing the Saids Magistrats and others presently attending that they Shall be maintained in the exercise of lawfull power; And on the other hand Certifieing them and Requyreing them to intimate to the Severall Merchants, Incorporations and Inhabitatns of Glasgow and Garbells, That if they Shall not Submitt themselves to the exercise of Lawfull authoritie, and live peaceably and orderly as becomes, The saids Magistrats and Burgh, and haill Merchants and Incorporations therin Shall be presented according to law for depryveing them of ther priviledges and imunnities aforsaid, and that not only and upon account of what may happen in tyme comeing, But also for the past misdemanors.

At Edinburgh 9 December 1706

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Procedure

Approbation of the lord chancellor’s report and reprimand to the magistrates of Glasgow

[James Ogilvie, earl of Seafield] the lord high chancellor having acquainted the council that the committee appointed last sederunt for examining the magistrates of Glasgow and the deacons of crafts concerning the late tumults in that town, had called the magistrates and such of the deacons as we in town. And upon consideration of what was represented, the committee were of opinion that the magistrates had failed in their duty in not having used those means which were in their power for repressing the tumult. And the committee did also further take notice that the bailies and deacons of crafts before them did dissemble their knowledge, and refused to give a direct information of any particular person concerned in these disorders, which the committee conceived to be highly undutiful, and an abetting of the tumult. And [the committee] remitted the consideration thereof to the council. Therefore his grace [James Douglas, duke of Queensberry] her majesty’s high commissioner and lords of privy council, having considered the said report, appointed the magistrates, deacons of crafts, and such others of the town council as were attending, to receive the censure of the board as follows: that his grace and the said lords were nowise satisfied that the magistrates, council, and deacons of trades in Glasgow had done their parts to suppress the tumults which lately happened in that place, and [are] yet continuing, and that the obstinate concealing of the persons guilty, whom they ought to have discovered and brought to condign punishment, as well as the deacons of trades their neglecting to call the freemen of their respective corporations together, and to take security for the good behaviour of their apprentices, servants, and journeymen, who had been the principal actors in the late disturbances, as is usual in Edinburgh and other burghs, deserve that they should be prosecuted in their persons, and for the indignity and insults done to her majesty, and to the parliament. That the burgh, and the several incorporations in it, should be deprived of their respective privileges and immunities, but his said grace, and the said lords being yet willing to afford the said magistrates, council, deacons of crafts, and heads of houses and burgh a further opportunity to repair the injury done to the government, and prevent the hazard the burgh was brought into, were pleased at this time only to give the said persons appearing in name of the council, burgh, and inhabitants this public reprimand and [instruction] to return with all diligence to their town, and there to take care of the quiet and peace of the place, and to act with all vigour against such as shall presume to disturb the same, and to report from time to time an account to the privy council of their diligence; and further particularly to require the merchants, masters of houses, and deacons of crafts within the said burgh of Glasgow and Gorbals, whereof they are superiors or proprietors, to take sufficient security from the merchants, freemen, and masters of their several incorporations for their own, their apprentices’, servants’, and journeymen’s good and peaceable behaviour as is used in Edinburgh, and other burghs on like occasions. Assuring the said magistrates and others presently attending that they shall be maintained in the exercise of lawful power, and on the other hand certifying them and requiring them to intimate to the several merchants, incorporations, and inhabitants of Glasgow and Gorbals that if they shall not submit themselves to the exercise of lawful authority, and live peaceably and orderly as becomes, the said magistrates and burgh, and whole merchants and incorporations therein, shall be presented according to law for depriving them of their privileges and immunities aforesaid, and that not only and upon account of what may happen in time coming, but also for the past misdemeanours.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 492-3.

2. The words ‘Councell and’ are an insertion.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 492-3.

Sederunt, 9 December 1706, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Her Majesties high Commissioner; Lord Chancellor; Marquis of Montrose P.C.; Earl of Marr; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Sutherland; Earl of Mortoun; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Hadingtoun; Earl of Northesk; Earl of Bellcarras; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Kintoir; Earl of Dunmore; Earl of Marchmount; Earl of Stair; Earl of Glasgow; Earl of de Loraine; Earl of Isla; Lord Carmichell; Lord Forbes; Lord Ross; Lord Torphichen; Lord Elibank; Lord Register; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Ensteruther; Lord Cessnock; Lord Minto; Lord Forglen; Mr Fr Montgomrie; Laird of Cavers Douglas; Laird of Prestongrange; Laird of Ormiestoun younger; Livt Coll Erskine

At Edinburgh 9 December 17061

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Sederunt

[James Douglas, duke of Queensberry] her majesty’s high commissioner; [James Ogilvie, earl of Seafield] lord chancellor; [James Graham] marquis of Montrose president of council; [Hugh Campbell] earl of Loudoun secretary; [John Gordon] earl of Sutherland; [James Douglas] earl of Morton; [David Erskine] earl of Buchan; [Thomas Hamilton] earl of Haddington; [David Carnegie] earl of Northesk; [Colin Lindsay] earl of Balcarres; [Archibald Douglas] earl of Forfar; [John Keith] earl of Kintore; [Charles Murray] earl of Dunmore; [Patrick Hume] earl of Marchmont; [John Dalrymple] earl of Stair; [David Boyle] earl of Glasgow; [Henry Scott] earl of Delorain; [Archibald Campbell] earl of Ilay; [James] Lord Carmichael; [William] Lord Forbes; [William] Lord Ross; [James Sandilands] lord Torphichen; [Alexander Murray] Lord Elibank; [Sir James Murray of Philiphaugh] lord register; [Adam Cockburn] lord justice clerk; [William] Lord Anstruther; [Alexander Campbell] Lord Cessnock; [George Elliot] Lord Minto; [Alexander Ogilvie] Lord Forglen; Mr Francis Montgomerie; [Archibald Douglas] laird of Cavers; [William Morrison] laird of Prestongrange; [John Cockburn] laird of Ormiston younger; Lieutenant Colonel [James] Erskine

1. NRS, PC1/53, 492.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 492.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 492.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 492.

Letter: from the Council, 30 November 1706, Edinburgh

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At Holyrudehouse the threttieth of November Jaj vijc and six years

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Letter: from the Council

Letter from the Councell to the Magistrats of Drumfreise

Letter from the Councell to the Magistrats of Dumfreise Read and approven, Signed and ordered to be recorded, wherof the tenor follows.
Gentlemen
Her Majesties high Commissioner, and the Lords of privie Councell have received with great Satisfaction the account of your constancie and prudence in Suppressing the insolence of the Rable, which hes lately happened in your town and approve of all yow have done therin, They take it as ane evidence of your Loyaltie to her Majestie, and affection to her Government, And yow may be assured his Grace will represent your Service in this matter to the Queen with the favour it deserves; Ther lordships requyre yow to continue to doe every thing that is necessary for preserveing the quyet and peace of the place, And care will be taken to Support yow in the discharge of your duty in Suppressing this tumult, And for inableing yow to prevent any disorder that may happen within your town; It is expected yow will acquaint his Grace and Lordships from tyme to tyme of your Success in this matter; And ther is heirwith Sent yow a proclamation of parliament which yow will take care to publish in due forme and disperse among the people, that they may be Sufficiently informed of the danger of Such wicked practises against her Majestie, and the authoritie of parliaments. This by order and in presence of her Majesties high Commissioner, and Lords of privie Councell is Signified to yow by Sic Subscribitur Seafeild Cancellar.

At Holyroodhouse 30 November 1706

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Letter: from the Council

Letter from the council to the magistrates of Dumfries

Letter from the council to the magistrates of Dumfries read and approved, signed, and ordered to be recorded, whereof the tenor follows:
Gentlemen,
[James Douglas, duke of Queensberry] her majesty’s high commissioner and the lords of privy council have received with great satisfaction the account of your constancy and prudence in suppressing the insolence of the rabble which has lately happened in your town, and approve of all you have done therein. They take it as an evidence of your loyalty to her majesty, and affection to her government, and you may be assured his grace will represent your service in this matter to the queen with that favour it deserves. Their lordships require you to do everything that is necessary for preserving the quiet and peace of the place, and care will be taken to support you in the discharge of your duty in suppressing this tumult, and for enabling you to prevent any disorder that may happen within your town. It is expected you will acquaint his grace and lordships from time to time of your success in this matter, and there is herewith sent you a proclamation of parliament, which you will take care to publish in due form and disperse among the people that they may be sufficiently informed of the danger of such wicked practices against her majesty and the authority of parliament. This by order and in presence of her majesty’s high commissioner and lords of privy council is signified to you by Sic Subscribitur Seafield chancellor.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 491-2.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 491-2.

Letter: from the Council, 30 November 1706, Edinburgh

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At Holyrudehouse the threttieth of November Jaj vijc and six years

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Letter: from the Council

Letter from the Councell To the Magistrats of Glasgow

Letter from the Councell to the Magistrats of Glasgow Read and approven, and ordered to be recorded wherof the tenor followes
Gentlemen
Her Majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of privie Councell have received with great Satisfaction the account of your constancie and prudence in Suppressing the insolence of the Rable, which hes lately happened in your toune, and approve of all yow have done therin, They take it as ane evidence of your Loyaltie to her Majestie, and affection to her Government; and yow may be assured his Grace will represent your service in this matter to the Queen with that favour it deserves; Their lordships requyre yow to doe every thing that is necessary for preserveing the quyet and peace of the place, And care will be taken to Support yow in the discharge of your duty in Suppressing this tumult, And for inableing yow to prevent any disorder that may happen within your town; It is expected yow will acquaint his Grace and Lordships from tyme to tyme of your Success in this matter, And there is heirwith sent yow a proclamation of parliament, which you will take care to publish in due forme and disperse among the people that they may be sufficient informed of the danger of such wicked practices against her Majestie and the authoritie of parliament. This by order and in presenec of her Majesties high Commissioner and Lords of privie Councell Is signified to yow. By Sic Subscribitur Seafeild Cancellar I:P:S.

At Holyroodhouse 30 November 1706

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Letter: from the Council

Letter from the council to the magistrates of Glasgow

Letter from the council to the magistrates of Glasgow read and approved, and ordered to be recorded, whereof the tenor follows:
Gentlemen,
[James Douglas, duke of Queensberry] her majesty’s high commissioner and the lords of privy council have received with great satisfaction the account of your constancy and prudence in suppressing the insolence of the rabble which has lately happened in your town, and approve of all you have done therein. They take it as an evidence of your loyalty to her majesty, and affection to her government, and you may be assured his grace will represent your service in this matter to the queen with that favour it deserves. Their lordships require you to do everything that is necessary for preserving the quiet and peace of the place, and care will be taken to support you in the discharge of your duty in suppressing this tumult, and for enabling you to prevent any disorder that may happen within your town. It is expected you will acquaint his grace and lordships from time to time of your success in this matter, and there is herewith sent you a proclamation of parliament, which you will take care to publish in due form and disperse among the people that they may be sufficiently informed of the danger of such wicked practices against her majesty and the authority of parliament. This by order and in presence of her majesty’s high commissioner and lords of privy council is signified to you by Sic Subscribitur Seafield chancellor.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 491.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 491.

Sederunt, 30 November 1706, Edinburgh

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At Holyrudehouse the threttieth of November Jaj vijc and six years1

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Sederunt

Sederunt ut Supra3

At Holyrudehouse the threttieth of November Jaj vijc and six years1

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Sederunt

[[James Douglas, duke of Queensberry] her majesty’s high commissioner; [James Ogilvie, earl of Seafield] lord chancellor; [John Campbell] duke of Argyll; [John Erskine] earl of Mar secretary; [Hugh Campbell] earl of Loudoun secretary; [John Gordon] earl of Sutherland; [James Douglas] earl of Morton; [Thomas Hamilton] earl of Haddington; [Colin Lindsay] earl of Balcarres; [Archibald Douglas] earl of Forfar; [John Dalrymple] earl of Stair; [David Boyle] earl of Glasgow treasurer depute; [Archibald Campbell] earl of Ilay; [James Sandilands] lord Torphichen; [Alexander Murray] Lord Elibank; [Alexander Campbell] Lord Cessnock; [George Elliot] Lord Minto; Mr Francis Montgomerie; [Archibald Douglas] laird of Cavers; [William Morrison] laird of Prestongrange; [Alexander] laird of Grant younger]

1. NRS, PC1/53, 491.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 491.

3. For the previous sederunt referenced here, see A1706/11/8.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 491.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 491.

Procedure, 29 November 1706, Edinburgh

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Att Holyruidhouse the twentie nynth day of November Jaj vijc and Six years

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Procedure

Recommendation to the Lord Chancellor to lay befoir the parliament the tumult at Drumfreise

James Earle of Seafeild Lord high Chancellor haveing represented to the Board that besyde the Rable that happened at Glasgow ther has since been severall tumultuary Convocations of people in armes about Dumfreise and other places within the Kingdome who have committed severall disorders and threatned further violence, His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner, and the Lords of privie Councell doe unanimously aggree that ane account therof be laid before the parliament, and recommends to the Lord Chancellor to doe it accordingly In such termes as his lordship shall think fitt.

At Holyroodhouse 29 November 1706

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Procedure

Recommendation to the lord chancellor to lay before the parliament the tumult at Dumfries

James [Ogilvie] earl of Seafield, lord high chancellor, having represented to the board that besides the rabble that happened at Glasgow, there has since been several tumultuary gathering of people in arms about Dumfries and other places within the kingdom, who have committed several disorders and threatened further violence. His grace [James Douglas, duke of Queensberry] her majesty’s high commissioner and the lords of privy council do unanimously agree that an account thereof be laid before the parliament, and recommend to the lord chancellor to do it accordingly in such terms as his lordship shall think fit.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 491.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 491.

Sederunt, 29 November 1706, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Her Majesties high Commissioner; Lord Chancellor; Duke of Argyle; Earl of Marr S.; Earl of Loudoun S.; Earl of Sutherland; Earl of Mortoun; Earl of Haddingtoun; Earl of Bellcarres; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Stair; Earl of Glasgow T.d:; Earl of Islay; Lord Torphichen; Lord Elibank; Lord Cessnock; Lord Minto; Mr Fr. Montgomrie; Laird of Cavers Douglas; Laird of Prestongrange; Laird of Grant younger

At Holyroodhouse 29 November 17061

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Sederunt

[James Douglas, duke of Queensberry] her majesty’s high commissioner; [James Ogilvie, earl of Seafield] lord chancellor; [John Campbell] duke of Argyll; [John Erskine] earl of Mar secretary; [Hugh Campbell] earl of Loudoun secretary; [John Gordon] earl of Sutherland; [James Douglas] earl of Morton; [Thomas Hamilton] earl of Haddington; [Colin Lindsay] earl of Balcarres; [Archibald Douglas] earl of Forfar; [John Dalrymple] earl of Stair; [David Boyle] earl of Glasgow treasurer depute; [Archibald Campbell] earl of Ilay; [James Sandilands] lord Torphichen; [Alexander Murray] Lord Elibank; [Alexander Campbell] Lord Cessnock; [George Elliot] Lord Minto; Mr Francis Montgomerie; [Archibald Douglas] laird of Cavers; [William Morrison] laird of Prestongrange; [Alexander] laird of Grant younger

1. NRS, PC1/53, 491.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 491.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 491.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 491.

Letter: royal, 16 November 1706, Edinburgh

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Letter: royal

Letter from the Queen adding Lord Forglen to the Councell

Sic Suprascribitur
Anne Regina
Right trustie and right well beloved Cousine and Councellor, Right trustie and intyrely beloved Cousine and Councellors, 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 abilities of our Right trustie and well beloved Sir Alexander Ogilvie of Forglen one of the Senators of our Colledge of Justice, Wee have thought fitt to add him to the privie Counsell of that our Kingdome; It is therfore our will and pleasure, and wee doe heirby authorise and Requyre yow to admitt and receive him into that our privie Councell In the ordinary forme and methode, In such cases accustomed; For doeing wherof this shall be your warrant, And so wee bid yow heartily farwell; Given att our Court att Windsor Castell the Twentie Sevinth day of August Jaj vijc and Six and of our reigne the fyfth year, By her Majesties Command Sic Subscribitur David Nairne.

At Edinburgh 16 November 1706

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Letter: royal

Letter from the queen adding Lord Forglen to the council

Sic Suprascribitur
Anne Regina
Right trusty and right well beloved cousin and councillor, right trusty and entirely beloved cousins and councillors, right trusty and well beloved cousin and councillors, right trusty and well beloved councillors, and trusty and well beloved councillors, we greet you well. Whereas in consideration of the loyalty and abilities of our right trusty and well beloved Sir Alexander Ogilvie of Forglen, one of the senators of our college of justice, we have thought fit to add him to the privy council of that our kingdom. It is therefore our will and pleasure, and we doe hereby 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 you heartily farewell. Given at our court at Windsor Castle 27 August 1706 and of our reign the fifth year. By her majesty’s command Sic Subscribitur David Nairne.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 491.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 491.

Act, 16 November 1706, Edinburgh

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Act

Lord Forglen qualified as a privie Councellor

Letter from the Queens Majestie to the Councell for adding Sir Alexander Ogilvie of Forglen one of the Senators of the Colledge of Justice, To the privie Councell, Read and ordered to be recorded, and his lordship being present qualified himselfe to her Majestie as a privie Councellor by Swearing the oath of alleadgance, and Subscribing the Same, with the assureance, and the Lord Chancellor did administrat to his lordship the oath de fideli, Therafter his lordship took his place at the Board accordingly, Follows the tenor of her Majesties letter.

At Edinburgh 16 November 1706

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Act

Lord Forglen qualified as a privy councillor

Letter from the queen’s majesty to the council for adding Sir Alexander Ogilvie of Forglen, one of the senators of the college of justice, to the privy council read and ordered to be recorded, and his lordship being present qualified himself to her majesty as a privy councillor by swearing the oath of allegiance and subscribing the same with the assurance. And [James Ogivlie, earl of Seafield] the lord chancellor did administer to his lordship the oath de fideli. Thereafter his lordship took his place at the board accordingly. Follows the tenor of her Majesties letter.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 490.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 490.

Sederunt, 16 November 1706, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Her Majesties high Commissioner; Lord Chancellor; Earl of Marr; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Levine; Earl of Kintoir; Lord Haddo; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Ensteruther; Lord Minto; Lord Forglen; Mr Francis Montgomrie; Livt Coll Erskine; Lord Provest of Edinburgh

At Edinburgh 16 November 17061

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Sederunt

[James Douglas, duke of Queensberry] her majesty’s high commissioner; [James Ogilvie, earl of Seafield] lord chancellor; [John Erskine] earl of Mar; [David Erskine] earl of Buchan; [David Melville] earl of Leven; [John Keith] earl of Kintore; [William Gordon] Lord Haddo; [Adam Cockburn] lord justice clerk; [William] Lord Anstruther; [George Elliot] Lord Minto; [Sir Alexander Ogilvie] Lord Forglen; Mr Francis Montgomerie; Lieutenant Colonel [James] Erskine; [Samuel McClellan] lord provost of Edinburgh

1. NRS, PC1/53, 490.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 490.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 490.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 490.