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Order, 29 February 1704 (pm), Edinburgh

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Recommendation To Livetennent Generall Ramsay To order 40, foot, and 20, Dragouns to the Westren Coasts

The Lords of Her Majesties privy Councill Haveing Considered the severall Informationes That Irish victwall was ready to be imported since the withdrawen of the forces that were assisting to Captain Patrick Ogilvie for secureing the Westerin Coasts against Importing of Irish victwall horse and other Catle Doe heirby Recommend To Livetennent Generall George Ramsay Commander in Cheiff of Her Majesties forces within this Kingdome presently to give order and appoynt a Detachment of Fourty Foott, and Tuenty Dragouns duely Commanded to march to the Western Coasts And there to be under the Direction of Captain Patrick Ogilvie upon the saids Westren Coasts for the better Enabling and assisting him To hinder the Importation of all Irish or other Forraigne victwall horse, and other Catle into this Kingdome at any pairt within the Bounds of the saids Western Coasts specified and Contained in the Commission granted to him By the Lords of privy Councill.

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Order

Recommendation To Livetennent Generall Ramsay To order 40, foot, and 20, Dragouns to the Westren Coasts

The Lords of Her Majesties privy Councill Haveing Considered the severall Informationes That Irish victwall was ready to be imported since the withdrawen of the forces that were assisting to Captain Patrick Ogilvie for secureing the Westerin Coasts against Importing of Irish victwall horse and other Catle Doe heirby Recommend To Livetennent Generall George Ramsay Commander in Cheiff of Her Majesties forces within this Kingdome presently to give order and appoynt a Detachment of Fourty Foott, and Tuenty Dragouns duely Commanded to march to the Western Coasts And there to be under the Direction of Captain Patrick Ogilvie upon the saids Westren Coasts for the better Enabling and assisting him To hinder the Importation of all Irish or other Forraigne victwall horse, and other Catle into this Kingdome at any pairt within the Bounds of the saids Western Coasts specified and Contained in the Commission granted to him By the Lords of privy Councill.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 181.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 181.

Warrant, 29 February 1704 (pm), Edinburgh

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Warrant

Warrand anent receaving The Dutches of Argyle Cautioner for Highland Clans

The Committee of privy Councill appointed anent The Highland Cheiftans and Clans Haveing made a verball report to the Councill That Her Grace The Dutches off Argyll was to be Cautioner for John Cameron younger of Lochyell, Robert Steuart of Appine, Hector McClean off Lochbuy, Allan McClean of Ardgowr, Donald McClean of Cole, and John McDonald of Glencoe The Councill approves therof And allowes Her Grace To give Bond for each of them as Cautioner ay and whyle her sone the Duke of Argyle renew the samen under such penalty as the said Committee shall think fitt.

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Warrant

Warrand anent receaving The Dutches of Argyle Cautioner for Highland Clans

The Committee of privy Councill appointed anent The Highland Cheiftans and Clans Haveing made a verball report to the Councill That Her Grace The Dutches off Argyll was to be Cautioner for John Cameron younger of Lochyell, Robert Steuart of Appine, Hector McClean off Lochbuy, Allan McClean of Ardgowr, Donald McClean of Cole, and John McDonald of Glencoe The Councill approves therof And allowes Her Grace To give Bond for each of them as Cautioner ay and whyle her sone the Duke of Argyle renew the samen under such penalty as the said Committee shall think fitt.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 180-81.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 180-81.

Proclamation, 29 February 1704 (pm), Edinburgh

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Proclamation for apprehending Captain James Murray

Proclamation for apprehending Captain James Murray son to the Laird of Stenhope Being read the same was approven and signed, and appointed to be published, printed and Recorded Wherof the tennor followes
Anne By the Grace of God Queen of Great Breitan France and Ireland defender of the faith To our Lyon King at arms and his Brethren, Heraulds, Macers of our privy Councill, pursevants, Messengers at arms, Our Shereiffs in that pairt Conjunctly and seaverally specially constitut Greeting Forasmuchas By some discoveries lately made of the Evill designes that were carrying on by Emissaries from France to the prejudice of us and our Government Wee understand That Captain James Murray son to the Laird of Stenhope was deeply concerned with others in the saids Treasonable practices and that he is absconded and may be lurking within this Kingdome Therfore Wee with advyce of the Lords of our privie Councill Doe heirby strictly requyre All Magistrats, officers and souldiers and our haill other Leidges To doe their outmost Endevour and Dilligence to apprehend the said Captain James Murray and Committ him prisoner to the nixt sure prison and make report of his being apprehended to the Lords of our privy Councill And we heirby Indemnefie any person from the hazard off Mutilation, slaughter, or any other Acts of violence which they may Committ against the said Captain James Murray or any persones with him in caice of Resistance made by him or them in apprehending of him And declaires the apprehenders free from any punishment they might be obnoxious to for the causes forsaid And for the further Incouragment of all our Leidges to this service Wee with advyce of the Lords of our privy Councill Doe promise and assure The soume of five Hundered pound sterling To be payed as a Reward by the Lords of our Theasaury immediately to such person or persons who shall take and apprehend the said Captain James Murray and Committ him to the nixt sure prison and report the same as above Dischairging heirby any of our Leidges To shelter, harbour, or any wayes assist or supply The said Captaine James Murray upon their highest perrill Our Will is Herefore And we Chairge yow strictly and Command That in continent thir our Letters seen ye pass To the mercat Cross of Edinburgh And to the Remanent mercat Crosses of the head Burghs of the seaverall shyres and steuartries within this our antient Kingdome And there in our name and authority make publict intimation heirof That non may pretend Ignorance And ordaines these presents To be printed and published Given under our signet Att Edinburgh The Tuenty nynth day of February And off our Rigne the second year 1704.

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Proclamation

Proclamation for apprehending Captain James Murray

Proclamation for apprehending Captain James Murray son to the Laird of Stenhope Being read the same was approven and signed, and appointed to be published, printed and Recorded Wherof the tennor followes
Anne By the Grace of God Queen of Great Breitan France and Ireland defender of the faith To our Lyon King at arms and his Brethren, Heraulds, Macers of our privy Councill, pursevants, Messengers at arms, Our Shereiffs in that pairt Conjunctly and seaverally specially constitut Greeting Forasmuchas By some discoveries lately made of the Evill designes that were carrying on by Emissaries from France to the prejudice of us and our Government Wee understand That Captain James Murray son to the Laird of Stenhope was deeply concerned with others in the saids Treasonable practices and that he is absconded and may be lurking within this Kingdome Therfore Wee with advyce of the Lords of our privie Councill Doe heirby strictly requyre All Magistrats, officers and souldiers and our haill other Leidges To doe their outmost Endevour and Dilligence to apprehend the said Captain James Murray and Committ him prisoner to the nixt sure prison and make report of his being apprehended to the Lords of our privy Councill And we heirby Indemnefie any person from the hazard off Mutilation, slaughter, or any other Acts of violence which they may Committ against the said Captain James Murray or any persones with him in caice of Resistance made by him or them in apprehending of him And declaires the apprehenders free from any punishment they might be obnoxious to for the causes forsaid And for the further Incouragment of all our Leidges to this service Wee with advyce of the Lords of our privy Councill Doe promise and assure The soume of five Hundered pound sterling To be payed as a Reward by the Lords of our Theasaury immediately to such person or persons who shall take and apprehend the said Captain James Murray and Committ him to the nixt sure prison and report the same as above Dischairging heirby any of our Leidges To shelter, harbour, or any wayes assist or supply The said Captaine James Murray upon their highest perrill Our Will is Herefore And we Chairge yow strictly and Command That in continent thir our Letters seen ye pass To the mercat Cross of Edinburgh And to the Remanent mercat Crosses of the head Burghs of the seaverall shyres and steuartries within this our antient Kingdome And there in our name and authority make publict intimation heirof That non may pretend Ignorance And ordaines these presents To be printed and published Given under our signet Att Edinburgh The Tuenty nynth day of February And off our Rigne the second year 1704.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 179-80.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 179-80.

Procedure, 29 February 1704 (pm), Edinburgh

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[Eglingtoun elected Preses]

In absence of the Lord High Chancellor, And Lord president of privy Councill The Earle of Eglingtoun Elected preces.

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[Eglingtoun elected Preses]

In absence of the Lord High Chancellor, And Lord president of privy Councill The Earle of Eglingtoun Elected preces.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 179.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 179.

Sederunt, 29 February 1704 (pm), Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Earl of Buchan; Earl of Eglingtoun; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Finlatter; Earl of Northesk; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Dunmore; Earl of Roseberry; Earl of Glasgow T:D:; Viscount Garnock; Lord Haddo; Lord President of Session; Lord Register; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Halcraige; Lord Phesdo; Lord Tillecultrie; Mr Fra: Montgomrie; Laird of Carnwath; Laird of Prestongrange; Lord Provost of Edinburgh

Edinburgh The Tuenty nynth of February Jaj vijc and four years Post Meridiem1

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Sederunt

Earl of Buchan; Earl of Eglingtoun; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Finlatter; Earl of Northesk; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Dunmore; Earl of Roseberry; Earl of Glasgow T:D:; Viscount Garnock; Lord Haddo; Lord President of Session; Lord Register; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Halcraige; Lord Phesdo; Lord Tillecultrie; Mr Fra: Montgomrie; Laird of Carnwath; Laird of Prestongrange; Lord Provost of Edinburgh

1. NRS, PC1/53, 179.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 179.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 179.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 179.

Procedure, 26 February 1704, Edinburgh

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Pro Restitutione antiquissimi et nobilissimi ordinis Cardui

Patent Renewing the order of the Thistle Being given in by John Steuart The samen was read and ordered to be Recorded Wherof the tennor followes
Anna Dei Gratia Scotiae Angliae Franciae et Hiberniae Regina fideque2 defensor Omnibus probis hominibus ad quos presentes literae nostrae prevenerint3 salutem Quandoquidem Serenissimus noster progenitor Scotorum Rex Achaius Inclitae memoriae ordinem Cardui antiquum nobilissimum ex summo principe et Duodecem Equitibus Constantem aliquot retro saeculis Instituit Idque ad Christianae religionis tutamen et in memoriam insignis victoriae per eundem adversus Atchelstanum Saxonum regem post praelium Cruentum parte ubi dum pugnaretur in Æthero apparuit Crux alba declussata4 ad formam illius qua divus Andreas Apostolus Martyrium passus est Quiquidem antiquissimus et nobilissimus ordo non solum in Archivis nostriae5 et hujus Regni nostri Historiis sed etiam ab exteris historiarum Scriptoribus Honorifice Commemoratur Quae sunt Authentica Documenta praelustris existimationis hujus nobilissimi ordinis generatim susceptae sed ob continuata bella et Civiles Tumultus post obitum Jacobi Quinti Regis et Binas inde successivas regum minoritates Coronae splendor multis in Rebus diversisque modis obumbratus fuit Et inter alia honos huic nobilissimae Institutioni debitus Quique ita delituit usque ad tertium annum regni regii nostri patris Jacobi Septimi praemoriae6 qui Consideratione multiplicium officii et affectionis indiciorum ipsi exhibitorum per hoc antiquum regnum nostrum eundem nobilissimum ordinem redintegravit et Restituit Quamobrem nos inter multa alia Testimonia curae nostrae regiae antiqui hujus regni nostrae7 Scotiae Tam pro Ejusdem honore quam aliis eodem spectantibus Et ut dictus ordo ad Justum splendorem denuo origatur ut quo vide8 presens hoc nostrum Saeculum atque aetates futuro9 ad aemulationem nobilem Talia gratia10 regiae signa discriminantia promerendi in suorum nobil[i]um Antecessorum Imitationem excitentur ac moveantur Congruum Itaque nos nunc statuentes tanquam princeps supremo11 dicti nobilissimi ordinis indubitatem Regium nostrum Jus Exequi Noveritis Igitur nos Redintegrasse Et Restituisse sicuti per presentes has litteras nostras patentes Redintegramus et Restituimus eundem dictum ordinem ad omnes honores dignitates titulos et privilegia quae olim aut nunc ad eundem pertinent cum omnibus aliis additamentis quae hos12 aut regii nostri successores supremi principes dicti nobilissimi ordinis pertinere in posterum Declaramus vel in eos Conferimus Atque per praesentes has literas nostras patentes Duodecem Equitibus nobiscum Suprema Principe ex quibus praedictus nobilissimus ordo tempore elapso Constetit atquem13 posterum Constabit Et successoribus suis in Dicto ordine Damus et Concedimus omnes honores Dignitates Titulos et privilegia ad plenum suum nitorem gloriam et Magnificentiam pro ut hactenus obstiuuit14 vel quae in futurum ad eundem pertinere declarabimus In Cujus [rei] Testimonium praesentibus magnum sigillum nostrum Appendi Mandavimus Apud Aulam nostram De St James’s Trigesimo primo die mensis Decembris Anno Domini Millesimo Septingentesimo Tertio et Anno Regni nostri Secundo per signaturam manu S: D: N: Reginae suprascriptam Wrytten to the great seall and registrat the Tuenty Nynth day of February 1704 sic subscribitur Charles Kerr, Sealled Att Edinburgh The Tuenty Nynth day of February Jaj vijc and four years By speciall order till the seall be renowed In absence of Sir Alexander Ogilvie of Forglen Sic Subscribitur John Stewart Dept.

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Procedure

Pro Restitutione antiquissimi et nobilissimi ordinis Cardui

Patent Renewing the order of the Thistle Being given in by John Steuart The samen was read and ordered to be Recorded Wherof the tennor followes
Anna Dei Gratia Scotiae Angliae Franciae et Hiberniae Regina fideque2 defensor Omnibus probis hominibus ad quos presentes literae nostrae prevenerint3 salutem Quandoquidem Serenissimus noster progenitor Scotorum Rex Achaius Inclitae memoriae ordinem Cardui antiquum nobilissimum ex summo principe et Duodecem Equitibus Constantem aliquot retro saeculis Instituit Idque ad Christianae religionis tutamen et in memoriam insignis victoriae per eundem adversus Atchelstanum Saxonum regem post praelium Cruentum parte ubi dum pugnaretur in Æthero apparuit Crux alba declussata4 ad formam illius qua divus Andreas Apostolus Martyrium passus est Quiquidem antiquissimus et nobilissimus ordo non solum in Archivis nostriae5 et hujus Regni nostri Historiis sed etiam ab exteris historiarum Scriptoribus Honorifice Commemoratur Quae sunt Authentica Documenta praelustris existimationis hujus nobilissimi ordinis generatim susceptae sed ob continuata bella et Civiles Tumultus post obitum Jacobi Quinti Regis et Binas inde successivas regum minoritates Coronae splendor multis in Rebus diversisque modis obumbratus fuit Et inter alia honos huic nobilissimae Institutioni debitus Quique ita delituit usque ad tertium annum regni regii nostri patris Jacobi Septimi praemoriae6 qui Consideratione multiplicium officii et affectionis indiciorum ipsi exhibitorum per hoc antiquum regnum nostrum eundem nobilissimum ordinem redintegravit et Restituit Quamobrem nos inter multa alia Testimonia curae nostrae regiae antiqui hujus regni nostrae7 Scotiae Tam pro Ejusdem honore quam aliis eodem spectantibus Et ut dictus ordo ad Justum splendorem denuo origatur ut quo vide8 presens hoc nostrum Saeculum atque aetates futuro9 ad aemulationem nobilem Talia gratia10 regiae signa discriminantia promerendi in suorum nobil[i]um Antecessorum Imitationem excitentur ac moveantur Congruum Itaque nos nunc statuentes tanquam princeps supremo11 dicti nobilissimi ordinis indubitatem Regium nostrum Jus Exequi Noveritis Igitur nos Redintegrasse Et Restituisse sicuti per presentes has litteras nostras patentes Redintegramus et Restituimus eundem dictum ordinem ad omnes honores dignitates titulos et privilegia quae olim aut nunc ad eundem pertinent cum omnibus aliis additamentis quae hos12 aut regii nostri successores supremi principes dicti nobilissimi ordinis pertinere in posterum Declaramus vel in eos Conferimus Atque per praesentes has literas nostras patentes Duodecem Equitibus nobiscum Suprema Principe ex quibus praedictus nobilissimus ordo tempore elapso Constetit atquem13 posterum Constabit Et successoribus suis in Dicto ordine Damus et Concedimus omnes honores Dignitates Titulos et privilegia ad plenum suum nitorem gloriam et Magnificentiam pro ut hactenus obstiuuit14 vel quae in futurum ad eundem pertinere declarabimus In Cujus [rei] Testimonium praesentibus magnum sigillum nostrum Appendi Mandavimus Apud Aulam nostram De St James’s Trigesimo primo die mensis Decembris Anno Domini Millesimo Septingentesimo Tertio et Anno Regni nostri Secundo per signaturam manu S: D: N: Reginae suprascriptam Wrytten to the great seall and registrat the Tuenty Nynth day of February 1704 sic subscribitur Charles Kerr, Sealled Att Edinburgh The Tuenty Nynth day of February Jaj vijc and four years By speciall order till the seall be renowed In absence of Sir Alexander Ogilvie of Forglen Sic Subscribitur John Stewart Dept.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 179.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 177-8.

2. Sic.

3. Sic.

4. Sic. Recte ‘decussata’.

5. Sic. Recte ‘nostris’.

6. Sic. Recte ‘piae memoriae’.

7. Sic. Recte ‘nostri’.

8. Sic. Recte ‘utque inde’.

9. Sic. Recte ‘futurae’.

10. Sic. Recte ‘gratiae’.

11. Sic. Recte ‘suprema’.

12. Sic. Recte ‘nos’.

13. Sic. Recte ‘atque in’.

14. Sic. Recte ‘obtinuit’.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 179.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 177-8.

2. Sic.

3. Sic.

4. Sic. Recte ‘decussata’.

5. Sic. Recte ‘nostris’.

6. Sic. Recte ‘piae memoriae’.

7. Sic. Recte ‘nostri’.

8. Sic. Recte ‘utque inde’.

9. Sic. Recte ‘futurae’.

10. Sic. Recte ‘gratiae’.

11. Sic. Recte ‘suprema’.

12. Sic. Recte ‘nos’.

13. Sic. Recte ‘atque in’.

14. Sic. Recte ‘obtinuit’.

Letter: royal, 29 February 1704, Edinburgh

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Letter: royal

Letter from the Queen To The Councill for apprehending Captain James Murray

Letter from the Queens Majestie To the Councill for apprehending Captain James Murray son to the Laird of Stenhope Being read was ordered to be recorded and recommended to the Clerks to bring into the Councill this afternon aproclamation in the termes therof Wherof the tennor followes
Sic Supra Subscribitur Anne Regina
Right trusty and right weell beloved Cousing and Councellor Right trusty and Enteirly beloved Cousins and Councellors Right trusty and weell beloved Cousins and Councellors Right trusty and weell beloved Councellors And trusty and wellbeloved Councellors Wee Greet yow weell Whereas By some discoveries lately made of the Evill designes that were carrying on by Emissaries from France to the prejudice of us and our Government We understand That Captain James Murray sone to the Laird of Stenhope was deeply concern’d with others in the said Treasonable practices and that he is absconded Therefore It is our will and pleasure And we heirby authorize and Requyre yow to Ishew furth a Proclamation in our name in such manner and forme as is usuall on the lyke occasiones for apprehending the sapd Captain James Murray with a Reward of five Hundered pound sterling to be payed Immediatly by our Treasaurie there to such persone or persones who shall take or apprehend him And not doubting of your cair and dilligence in this matter Wee bid yow heartily fairwell Given At our Court At St James The Tuenty fourth day of february 1703/4 years And of our Rigne the second year By Her Majesties Command sic subscribitur Cromertie.

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Letter: royal

Letter from the Queen To The Councill for apprehending Captain James Murray

Letter from the Queens Majestie To the Councill for apprehending Captain James Murray son to the Laird of Stenhope Being read was ordered to be recorded and recommended to the Clerks to bring into the Councill this afternon aproclamation in the termes therof Wherof the tennor followes
Sic Supra Subscribitur Anne Regina
Right trusty and right weell beloved Cousing and Councellor Right trusty and Enteirly beloved Cousins and Councellors Right trusty and weell beloved Cousins and Councellors Right trusty and weell beloved Councellors And trusty and wellbeloved Councellors Wee Greet yow weell Whereas By some discoveries lately made of the Evill designes that were carrying on by Emissaries from France to the prejudice of us and our Government We understand That Captain James Murray sone to the Laird of Stenhope was deeply concern’d with others in the said Treasonable practices and that he is absconded Therefore It is our will and pleasure And we heirby authorize and Requyre yow to Ishew furth a Proclamation in our name in such manner and forme as is usuall on the lyke occasiones for apprehending the sapd Captain James Murray with a Reward of five Hundered pound sterling to be payed Immediatly by our Treasaurie there to such persone or persones who shall take or apprehend him And not doubting of your cair and dilligence in this matter Wee bid yow heartily fairwell Given At our Court At St James The Tuenty fourth day of february 1703/4 years And of our Rigne the second year By Her Majesties Command sic subscribitur Cromertie.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 176-7.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 176-7.

Procedure, 29 February 1704, Edinburgh

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[Eglingtoun elected Preses]

In absence of the Lord High Chancellor, and Lord president of privy Councill The Earle of Eglingtoun Elected preces

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Procedure

[Eglingtoun elected Preses]

In absence of the Lord High Chancellor, and Lord president of privy Councill The Earle of Eglingtoun Elected preces

1. NRS, PC1/53, 176.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 176.

Sederunt, 29 February 1704, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Earl of Eglingtoun; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Findlatter; Earl of Dunmore; Earl of Roseberry; Earl of Glasgow T:D:; Viscount Garnock; Lord Haddo; Lord Register; Lord Advocat; Mr Fra: Montgomrie; Laird of Carnwath; Laird of Prestongrange

Edinburgh The Tuenty Nynth day of February Jaj vijc and four years Ante meridiem

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Sederunt

Earl of Eglingtoun; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Findlatter; Earl of Dunmore; Earl of Roseberry; Earl of Glasgow T:D:; Viscount Garnock; Lord Haddo; Lord Register; Lord Advocat; Mr Fra: Montgomrie; Laird of Carnwath; Laird of Prestongrange

2. NRS, PC1/53, 176.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 176.

Proclamation, 26 February 1704 (pm), Edinburgh

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Proclamation for apprehending Captain John Morray

Proclamation for apprehending Captain John Morray son to Abercairney Being prepared Was read approven and signed, and ordered to be published and Recorded which was this day done accordingly Wherof the tennor followes
Anne By the Grace of God Queen of Great Breitain France and Ireland Defender of the faith To our Lyon King at arms and his Breithren Heraulds, Macers of our privy Councill pursevants Messengers at arm’s our shirriffs in that pairt Conjunctly and severallie speciallie constitut Greeting Forasmuchas By some discoveries lately made of the evill designes that wer carying on by Emisaries from France to the prejudice of us and our Government Wee understand That Captain John Morray sone to the Laird of Abercairnie was deeply concerned with others in the saids Treasonable practices and that that2 he is absconded and may be lurking within this Kingdome Therfor Wee with advyce of the Lords of our privy Councill Doe heirby strictly requyre All Magistrats, officers, and Shouldiers, and our haill other Leidges to doe their outmost endevour and dilligence To apprehend the said Captain John Morray and Committ him prisoner to the nixt sure prison and make report of his being apprehended to the Lords of our privy Councill And we heirby indemnifie any person from the hazerd of Mutilation, slaughter, or any other acts of violence which they may commit againest the said John Morray or any persones with him in caice of Resistance made by him or them in apprehending of him And Declaires the apprehenders free from any punishment they might be obnoxious to for the Causes forsaid And for the further incuragement of all our Leiges to this service Wee with advyce of the Lords of our privy Councill Doe promise and assure The soume of Five Hundered pound sterling to be payed as a Reward By the Lords of our Treasaurie immediately to such person or persones who shall take and apprehend the said Captain John Morray and Committ him to the nixt sure prison and report the same as above Dischairging heirby any of our Leiges To shelter, harbour or any wayes assisst or supply the said Captain John Morray upon their highest perrill Our Will is Herefore And we chairge yow strictly and Command That in continent thir our Letters seen ye pass To the mercat cross of Edinburgh and to the remanent mercat crosses of the head burghs of the seaverall shyres and Steuartries within this our antient Kingdom And there in our name and authority make publict intimation hereof That non may pretend ignorance And ordains these presents to be printed and published Given under our signet att Edinburgh the Tuenty sixth day of February and of our Rigne the second year 1704.

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Proclamation

Proclamation for apprehending Captain John Morray

Proclamation for apprehending Captain John Morray son to Abercairney Being prepared Was read approven and signed, and ordered to be published and Recorded which was this day done accordingly Wherof the tennor followes
Anne By the Grace of God Queen of Great Breitain France and Ireland Defender of the faith To our Lyon King at arms and his Breithren Heraulds, Macers of our privy Councill pursevants Messengers at arm’s our shirriffs in that pairt Conjunctly and severallie speciallie constitut Greeting Forasmuchas By some discoveries lately made of the evill designes that wer carying on by Emisaries from France to the prejudice of us and our Government Wee understand That Captain John Morray sone to the Laird of Abercairnie was deeply concerned with others in the saids Treasonable practices and that that2 he is absconded and may be lurking within this Kingdome Therfor Wee with advyce of the Lords of our privy Councill Doe heirby strictly requyre All Magistrats, officers, and Shouldiers, and our haill other Leidges to doe their outmost endevour and dilligence To apprehend the said Captain John Morray and Committ him prisoner to the nixt sure prison and make report of his being apprehended to the Lords of our privy Councill And we heirby indemnifie any person from the hazerd of Mutilation, slaughter, or any other acts of violence which they may commit againest the said John Morray or any persones with him in caice of Resistance made by him or them in apprehending of him And Declaires the apprehenders free from any punishment they might be obnoxious to for the Causes forsaid And for the further incuragement of all our Leiges to this service Wee with advyce of the Lords of our privy Councill Doe promise and assure The soume of Five Hundered pound sterling to be payed as a Reward By the Lords of our Treasaurie immediately to such person or persones who shall take and apprehend the said Captain John Morray and Committ him to the nixt sure prison and report the same as above Dischairging heirby any of our Leiges To shelter, harbour or any wayes assisst or supply the said Captain John Morray upon their highest perrill Our Will is Herefore And we chairge yow strictly and Command That in continent thir our Letters seen ye pass To the mercat cross of Edinburgh and to the remanent mercat crosses of the head burghs of the seaverall shyres and Steuartries within this our antient Kingdom And there in our name and authority make publict intimation hereof That non may pretend ignorance And ordains these presents to be printed and published Given under our signet att Edinburgh the Tuenty sixth day of February and of our Rigne the second year 1704.

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