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Proclamation, 8 October 1703, Edinburgh

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Proclamation

[Proclamation for adjourning parliament]

Proclamation for Adjourning the Parliament Read and Signed by a quorum of Councill and ordered to be printed published and Recorded wherof the tenor followes.
Anne By the Grace of God Queen of Great Brittain France and Ireland defender of the faith, To our Lyon King at armes his bretheren heraulds, Macers of our privy Councill, pursevants, messingers at armes, Our Shiriffs in that part Conjunctlie and severallie speciallie Constitute Greetting Forasmuchas the Circumstances of our affairs doe Require a furder delay of the meetting of our parliament of this our ancient Kingdome of Scotland, then the twelth day of October instant to which it stands by our authority adjourned Therfore Wee with the advice of the Lords of our privy Councill Have Adjourned and hereby Adjourn our said Current parliament from the said Twelth day of October instant to the Sixteinth day of December nixt to come, Requyreing hereby all the members therof to attend at Edinburgh the said day in the usuall maner and under the accustomed Certificationes by Law appointed Our Will is heirfore and wee charge yow straitly and Command that incontinent thir our Letters seen yee pass to the Marcat cross of Edinburgh and to the Marcat Crosses of the remanent head burghs of the severall Shyres and Stewartries within this our ancient kingdom And there in our name and authority make publict intimation that our said parliament is adjourned to the said sixteinth day of December nixt to come and Ordaines these presents to be printed and published.

Att Edinburgh the Eight day of October Jaj vijc and thrie years. Called extraordinar

A1703/10/31

Proclamation

[Proclamation for adjourning parliament]

Proclamation for Adjourning the Parliament Read and Signed by a quorum of Councill and ordered to be printed published and Recorded wherof the tenor followes.
Anne By the Grace of God Queen of Great Brittain France and Ireland defender of the faith, To our Lyon King at armes his bretheren heraulds, Macers of our privy Councill, pursevants, messingers at armes, Our Shiriffs in that part Conjunctlie and severallie speciallie Constitute Greetting Forasmuchas the Circumstances of our affairs doe Require a furder delay of the meetting of our parliament of this our ancient Kingdome of Scotland, then the twelth day of October instant to which it stands by our authority adjourned Therfore Wee with the advice of the Lords of our privy Councill Have Adjourned and hereby Adjourn our said Current parliament from the said Twelth day of October instant to the Sixteinth day of December nixt to come, Requyreing hereby all the members therof to attend at Edinburgh the said day in the usuall maner and under the accustomed Certificationes by Law appointed Our Will is heirfore and wee charge yow straitly and Command that incontinent thir our Letters seen yee pass to the Marcat cross of Edinburgh and to the Marcat Crosses of the remanent head burghs of the severall Shyres and Stewartries within this our ancient kingdom And there in our name and authority make publict intimation that our said parliament is adjourned to the said sixteinth day of December nixt to come and Ordaines these presents to be printed and published.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 64.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 64.

Letter: royal, 8 October 1703, Edinburgh

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Letter: royal

[Letter from the Queen adjourning parliament]

Letter from the Queen to the Councill for Adjourneing the parliament Read and ordered to be Recorded wherof the tenor followes.
Sic Supra Scribitur Anne Regina
Right Trustie and Right weell beloved Cousin and Councillor Right trustie and intirely beloved Cousins and Councillors Right trustie and well beloved Cousins and Councillors Right trustie and well beloved Councillors, Wee Greet yow weell, Wheras the Circumstances of our affairs Doe Requyre a farder delay of the meetting of our parliament of that our ancient Kingdome then to the Twelth day of October nixt to which it Stands now by our authority adjourned, Wee are Therfore Resolved to Continue the said adjournment from the said 12th day of October to the Sixteinth day of December nixt And that the members of Parliament may not be put to the trouble and charge of meetting upon the said 12th day of October, It is our will and pleasure And wee hereby authorize and Requyre yow to Issue furth a proclamation in our name ordering a further continuance of the adjournment of our parliament to the said Sixtein day of December nixt; And Requyreing all the members therof to attend that day at Edinburgh in the usuall way and Under the accustomed Certificationes for doeing wherof this shall be your warrant and so wee bid yow heartily farewell, Given at our Court at Bath the 27 September 1703 and of our reign the Second year, By her Majesties Command Sic Subscribitur David Nairne.

Att Edinburgh the Eight day of October Jaj vijc and thrie years. Called extraordinar

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Letter: royal

[Letter from the Queen adjourning parliament]

Letter from the Queen to the Councill for Adjourneing the parliament Read and ordered to be Recorded wherof the tenor followes.
Sic Supra Scribitur Anne Regina
Right Trustie and Right weell beloved Cousin and Councillor Right trustie and intirely beloved Cousins and Councillors Right trustie and well beloved Cousins and Councillors Right trustie and well beloved Councillors, Wee Greet yow weell, Wheras the Circumstances of our affairs Doe Requyre a farder delay of the meetting of our parliament of that our ancient Kingdome then to the Twelth day of October nixt to which it Stands now by our authority adjourned, Wee are Therfore Resolved to Continue the said adjournment from the said 12th day of October to the Sixteinth day of December nixt And that the members of Parliament may not be put to the trouble and charge of meetting upon the said 12th day of October, It is our will and pleasure And wee hereby authorize and Requyre yow to Issue furth a proclamation in our name ordering a further continuance of the adjournment of our parliament to the said Sixtein day of December nixt; And Requyreing all the members therof to attend that day at Edinburgh in the usuall way and Under the accustomed Certificationes for doeing wherof this shall be your warrant and so wee bid yow heartily farewell, Given at our Court at Bath the 27 September 1703 and of our reign the Second year, By her Majesties Command Sic Subscribitur David Nairne.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 64.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 64.

Sederunt, 8 October 1703, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Marquis of Annandale p:C:; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Finlator; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Dunmoir; Earl of Rosebery; Earl of Hopetoun; Lord Haddo; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Laird of Collingtoune; Laird of Carringtoune; Laird of Prestongrange.

Att Edinburgh the Eight day of October Jaj vijc and thrie years. Called extraordinar1

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Sederunt

Marquis of Annandale p:C:; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Finlator; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Dunmoir; Earl of Rosebery; Earl of Hopetoun; Lord Haddo; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Laird of Collingtoune; Laird of Carringtoune; Laird of Prestongrange.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 63.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 63.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 63.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 63.

Procedure, 30 September 1703 (pm), Edinburgh

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Patent of honour In Favours of Sir James Stewart of Bute To Be Earle of Bute etc

Patent of Honour In favours of Sir James Stewart of Bute to be Earle of Bute etc Being presented by Sir Gilbert Eliot Clerk The Samen was Read and ordered to be Recorded and therafter delyvered by the said Sir Gilbert to the Lord high Chancelor who delyvered the Samen to the said Earle of Bute and who received the said Patent on his knee as use is Wherof the tenor followes.
Anna Dei Gratia Magnae Brittaniae Franciae et Hibernie Regina fideique defensor, Omnibus probis hominibus ad quos praesentes Literae Nostrae pervenerint Quandoquidem Nos Considerantes perplurima egregia Servitia per fidelissimum et dilectissimum Nostrum Conciliarium Dominum Jacobum Stewart de Bute praestita et Impensa , Nec non perpendentes Continuam Fiduciam firmam adhaesionem et praeclara Servitia per Antiquam familiam Stewartorum de Bute (Cujus Nunc personam gerit) Nobis Nostrisque Regiis praedecessoribus Facta et praestita, Ob hasce igitur et diversis alias Causas et Considerationes Insignem et durabilem Regiae Nostrae favoris Tesseram , In eundem dominum Jacobum Stewart ejus haeredes subscriptos , Conferre et Impendere benigne Statuimus Quo ipse et illi Omnibus Occasionibus Nobis Nostrisque Regiis Successoribus Munia Majoris Momenti Subire et praestare Magis incitentur et animentur Noveritis igitur Nos fecisse Constituisse et Creasse Sicuti Nos per hac nostras patentes Facimus Constituimus et Creamus Dictum Dominum Jacobum Stewart , Comitem vice Comitem et Liberum Parliamenti Dominum dicti Regni Nostri Intitulandum et designandum Comitem De Bute , Vicecomitem De Kingarth et Dominum Mont: Stewart Cumbra et Inchmarnock Omni 2 tempore futuro ; Dando Concedendo et Conferendo praenominato Domino Jacobo Stewart et Haeredibus Suis Masculis quibuscunque Titulum honorem Ordinem Gradum et dignitatem Comitis vicecomitis et liberi parliamenti domini ut dictum est cum plenaria ad modum potestate et authoritate illi ejusque antedictis eundem cum Omnibus et Singulis praerogativis praecedentiis praeeminentiis et priviledgiis eo Spectantibus possidere et frui Quibuscum nos eundem Dominum Jacobum Stewart ejusque antedictos Nobiliatamus3 et investimus speciatim vero cum Libero Sufferagio4 in parliamento Tenendum Dictum Titulum honorem ordinem dignitatem et gradum Comitis vicecomitis et Liberi parliamenti domini cum Omnibus praerogativis praeeminentiis et priviledgiis eo Spectantibus per eundem dominum Jacobum Stewart ejusque antedictos de nobis nostrisque Regiis successoribus in Omnibus parliamentis ordinum Conventibus generalibus Consiliis aliisque Congressibus quibuscunque publicis seu privatis in dicto Regno Nostro , Tam plenarie adeoque Libere in omnibus respectibus , Quam quivis alius Comes vicecomes et Liber parliamenti dominus simili titulo honore et dignitate cum universis priviledgiis aliisque eo spectantibus usus et gavisus est seu quovis tempore praeterito presenti vel futuro uti et gaudere poterit Leoni porro armorum Regi ejusque fratribus Fecialibus Imperamus ut praefato Domino Jacobo Stewart Nunc Comiti de Bute Talia prioribus Insigniis ejus gentilitiis additamenta qualia hac occasione Expediens et Conveniens videbitur dent et praescribant , Et Declaramus et Ordinamus hasce Nostras patentes Literas Magno Nostro Sigillo Munitas adeo validas et efficicaces5 fore dicto Domino Jacobo Stewart ejusque antedictis pro possidendo praedicto titulo honore et dignitate Ac si cum omnibus ritibus et solemnitatibus Similibus et occasionibus perprius usitatis Ille ejusque praedicti Investiti et Inaugerati essent , quocirca dispensavimus [et] per praesentes in perpetuum dispensamus In Cujus Rei Testimonium praesentibus Magnum Sigillum Nostrum appendi praecipimus Apud Aulam Nostram De Sant6 James’s Decimo quarto die Mensis Aprilis Anno domini Milesimo Septingentesimo tertio et Anno Regni Nostri Secundo Per Signaturam Manu S: D: N: Supra Scriptam. Wryten on the back Thus Wryten to the great Seall and Registrat the 30 September 1703 . Sic Subscribitur Charles Kerr. Sealled at Edinburgh the 30 September 1703 By Speciall Order till the Seall be renewed Sic Subscribitur Alexander Ogilvie.

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Patent of honour In Favours of Sir James Stewart of Bute To Be Earle of Bute etc

Patent of Honour In favours of Sir James Stewart of Bute to be Earle of Bute etc Being presented by Sir Gilbert Eliot Clerk The Samen was Read and ordered to be Recorded and therafter delyvered by the said Sir Gilbert to the Lord high Chancelor who delyvered the Samen to the said Earle of Bute and who received the said Patent on his knee as use is Wherof the tenor followes.
Anna Dei Gratia Magnae Brittaniae Franciae et Hibernie Regina fideique defensor, Omnibus probis hominibus ad quos praesentes Literae Nostrae pervenerint Quandoquidem Nos Considerantes perplurima egregia Servitia per fidelissimum et dilectissimum Nostrum Conciliarium Dominum Jacobum Stewart de Bute praestita et Impensa , Nec non perpendentes Continuam Fiduciam firmam adhaesionem et praeclara Servitia per Antiquam familiam Stewartorum de Bute (Cujus Nunc personam gerit) Nobis Nostrisque Regiis praedecessoribus Facta et praestita, Ob hasce igitur et diversis alias Causas et Considerationes Insignem et durabilem Regiae Nostrae favoris Tesseram , In eundem dominum Jacobum Stewart ejus haeredes subscriptos , Conferre et Impendere benigne Statuimus Quo ipse et illi Omnibus Occasionibus Nobis Nostrisque Regiis Successoribus Munia Majoris Momenti Subire et praestare Magis incitentur et animentur Noveritis igitur Nos fecisse Constituisse et Creasse Sicuti Nos per hac nostras patentes Facimus Constituimus et Creamus Dictum Dominum Jacobum Stewart , Comitem vice Comitem et Liberum Parliamenti Dominum dicti Regni Nostri Intitulandum et designandum Comitem De Bute , Vicecomitem De Kingarth et Dominum Mont: Stewart Cumbra et Inchmarnock Omni 2 tempore futuro ; Dando Concedendo et Conferendo praenominato Domino Jacobo Stewart et Haeredibus Suis Masculis quibuscunque Titulum honorem Ordinem Gradum et dignitatem Comitis vicecomitis et liberi parliamenti domini ut dictum est cum plenaria ad modum potestate et authoritate illi ejusque antedictis eundem cum Omnibus et Singulis praerogativis praecedentiis praeeminentiis et priviledgiis eo Spectantibus possidere et frui Quibuscum nos eundem Dominum Jacobum Stewart ejusque antedictos Nobiliatamus3 et investimus speciatim vero cum Libero Sufferagio4 in parliamento Tenendum Dictum Titulum honorem ordinem dignitatem et gradum Comitis vicecomitis et Liberi parliamenti domini cum Omnibus praerogativis praeeminentiis et priviledgiis eo Spectantibus per eundem dominum Jacobum Stewart ejusque antedictos de nobis nostrisque Regiis successoribus in Omnibus parliamentis ordinum Conventibus generalibus Consiliis aliisque Congressibus quibuscunque publicis seu privatis in dicto Regno Nostro , Tam plenarie adeoque Libere in omnibus respectibus , Quam quivis alius Comes vicecomes et Liber parliamenti dominus simili titulo honore et dignitate cum universis priviledgiis aliisque eo spectantibus usus et gavisus est seu quovis tempore praeterito presenti vel futuro uti et gaudere poterit Leoni porro armorum Regi ejusque fratribus Fecialibus Imperamus ut praefato Domino Jacobo Stewart Nunc Comiti de Bute Talia prioribus Insigniis ejus gentilitiis additamenta qualia hac occasione Expediens et Conveniens videbitur dent et praescribant , Et Declaramus et Ordinamus hasce Nostras patentes Literas Magno Nostro Sigillo Munitas adeo validas et efficicaces5 fore dicto Domino Jacobo Stewart ejusque antedictis pro possidendo praedicto titulo honore et dignitate Ac si cum omnibus ritibus et solemnitatibus Similibus et occasionibus perprius usitatis Ille ejusque praedicti Investiti et Inaugerati essent , quocirca dispensavimus [et] per praesentes in perpetuum dispensamus In Cujus Rei Testimonium praesentibus Magnum Sigillum Nostrum appendi praecipimus Apud Aulam Nostram De Sant6 James’s Decimo quarto die Mensis Aprilis Anno domini Milesimo Septingentesimo tertio et Anno Regni Nostri Secundo Per Signaturam Manu S: D: N: Supra Scriptam. Wryten on the back Thus Wryten to the great Seall and Registrat the 30 September 1703 . Sic Subscribitur Charles Kerr. Sealled at Edinburgh the 30 September 1703 By Speciall Order till the Seall be renewed Sic Subscribitur Alexander Ogilvie.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 61-3.

2. The letters ‘top’ have been scored out at this point in the MS.

3. Sic.

4. Sic. Recte ‘suffragio’.

5. Sic.

6. Sic.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 61-3.

2. The letters ‘top’ have been scored out at this point in the MS.

3. Sic.

4. Sic. Recte ‘suffragio’.

5. Sic.

6. Sic.

Procedure, 30 September 1703 (pm), Edinburgh

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Patent of Honour In Favours of the Lord Portmore To be Earle of Portmoir

Patent of honour In Favours of David Lord Portmore to be Earle of Portmore Read and Ordered to be Recorded And therafter delyvered by Sir Gilbert Eliot Clerk of Councill To the Lord Chancelor who delyvered the samen back to the said Sir Gilbert Eliot who in name of the Said Earle Received the said patent upon his knee as use is, Followes the tenor of the said Patent.
Anne Dei Gratia Magnae Brittaniae Franciae et Hiberniae Regina fideique defensor , Omnibus probus2 hominibus ad quos praesentes Literae nostrae Pervenerint Salutem , Quandoquidem Nos Regio nostro Animo perpendentes Fidelitatem et per plurima egregis3 Servitia Nobis Nostrisque Regiis Antecessoribus prestita per fidelissimum et dilectissimum Nostrum Davidem Dominum Portmore Nostrum Copiarum praefectum generalem, Et quod diversis Stationibus sibi Concreditis, tam durante proximo quam in presenti bello , Inter nos Nostrosque Socios contra Galiam et Hispaniam Summo cum honore et Fidelitate Functus est , quibus Omnibus Occasionibus tales praeclares et conspicuas Summi Sui Zeli fortitudinis et Conductus demonstrationes praebuit Quales eum non Solum Nostrae Selectione Commendunt ad Similia praeclara Munera exercenda quae Servitium Nostrum ad huc Requirit Sed etiam ejus Meritorum nos Consciae quandam Regiae Nostrae gratiae tesserem in eundem Conferre Statuentis ut Sibi et Suae familiae durabilis fiat additio honoris Noveritis igitur nos fecisse Constituisse et Creasse Sicuti per hasce Nostras patentes Literas Facimus Constituimus et Creamus dictum Davidem Dominum Portmore Comitem De Portmore Vicecomitem de Milsinloan et Domin[um] Colzier infra dictum Regnum Nostrum Dando Concedendo et conferrendo dicto Davidi Domino Portmore et haeredibus Masculis Sui Corporis Titulum honorem Ordinem dignitalem4 et Gradum Comitis cum universis et Singulis prerogativis praeeminentiis praecedentiis privilegiis et Immunitatibus quibuscunque eo Spectantibus quibuscum nos praefatum Davidem Domini5 Portmore ejusque praedictos omni tempore futuro per presentes Nobilitamus et investimus Tenendum et Habendum praedictum titulum honorem et et dignitatem Comitis, vicecomitis et domini cum omnibus et singulis praerogativis praecedentiis et priviledgiis antedictis per eundem Davidem Dominum Portmore ejusque antedictos de nobis nostrisque Regiis Successoribus in omnibus parliamentis Ordinum Conventionibus generalibus Consiliis aliisque Congressibus quibuscunque publicis seu privatis in dicto regno nostro tam plenarie et libere in quovis respectu et Conditione quam quivis alius Comes Vicecomes et dominus simili titulo honore [et] dignitate perprius gavisus est seu quovis tempore praeterito praesente vel futuro gaudere poterit Leoni poro6 Armorum Regi ejusque fratribus faecialibus Imperamus ut praefato Davidi Domino Portmore , Talia prioribus Insigniis ejus Gentilitiis additamenta qualia ipso illisque hac occasione Conveniens et Expediens videbuntur et dent et praescribant Et Ordinamus et Declaramus hasce nostras patentes Literas magno nostro sigillo Munitas adeo validas et sufficientes fore illi ejusque antedictis pro possidendo praedicto titulo honore et dignitate cum universis priviledgiis aliisque eo spectantibus Ac si cum omnibus ritibus et Solemnitatibus similibus occasionibus perprius usitatis ille ejusque praedicti Investiti et inaugerati essent Quocirca Dispensavimus perque presentes in perpetuum dispensamus In Cujus Rei Testimonium presentibus Magnum Sigillum Nostrum appendi praecipimus appud7 aulam Nostram de St James’s Decimo tertio die mensis Aprilis Anno domini Millesimo septingentesimo tertio et Anno Regni Nostri Secundo Per signaturam S D: N: Reginae Manu Suprascriptam Wryten to the great seall and Registrat the 28 September 1703 Sic Subscribitur Charles Kerr Sealled at Edinburgh the 28 September 1703 By Speciall order till the seall be renewed in absence of Sir Alexander Ogilvie of Forgleind Sic Subscribitur John Stewart deput

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Patent of Honour In Favours of the Lord Portmore To be Earle of Portmoir

Patent of honour In Favours of David Lord Portmore to be Earle of Portmore Read and Ordered to be Recorded And therafter delyvered by Sir Gilbert Eliot Clerk of Councill To the Lord Chancelor who delyvered the samen back to the said Sir Gilbert Eliot who in name of the Said Earle Received the said patent upon his knee as use is, Followes the tenor of the said Patent.
Anne Dei Gratia Magnae Brittaniae Franciae et Hiberniae Regina fideique defensor , Omnibus probus2 hominibus ad quos praesentes Literae nostrae Pervenerint Salutem , Quandoquidem Nos Regio nostro Animo perpendentes Fidelitatem et per plurima egregis3 Servitia Nobis Nostrisque Regiis Antecessoribus prestita per fidelissimum et dilectissimum Nostrum Davidem Dominum Portmore Nostrum Copiarum praefectum generalem, Et quod diversis Stationibus sibi Concreditis, tam durante proximo quam in presenti bello , Inter nos Nostrosque Socios contra Galiam et Hispaniam Summo cum honore et Fidelitate Functus est , quibus Omnibus Occasionibus tales praeclares et conspicuas Summi Sui Zeli fortitudinis et Conductus demonstrationes praebuit Quales eum non Solum Nostrae Selectione Commendunt ad Similia praeclara Munera exercenda quae Servitium Nostrum ad huc Requirit Sed etiam ejus Meritorum nos Consciae quandam Regiae Nostrae gratiae tesserem in eundem Conferre Statuentis ut Sibi et Suae familiae durabilis fiat additio honoris Noveritis igitur nos fecisse Constituisse et Creasse Sicuti per hasce Nostras patentes Literas Facimus Constituimus et Creamus dictum Davidem Dominum Portmore Comitem De Portmore Vicecomitem de Milsinloan et Domin[um] Colzier infra dictum Regnum Nostrum Dando Concedendo et conferrendo dicto Davidi Domino Portmore et haeredibus Masculis Sui Corporis Titulum honorem Ordinem dignitalem4 et Gradum Comitis cum universis et Singulis prerogativis praeeminentiis praecedentiis privilegiis et Immunitatibus quibuscunque eo Spectantibus quibuscum nos praefatum Davidem Domini5 Portmore ejusque praedictos omni tempore futuro per presentes Nobilitamus et investimus Tenendum et Habendum praedictum titulum honorem et et dignitatem Comitis, vicecomitis et domini cum omnibus et singulis praerogativis praecedentiis et priviledgiis antedictis per eundem Davidem Dominum Portmore ejusque antedictos de nobis nostrisque Regiis Successoribus in omnibus parliamentis Ordinum Conventionibus generalibus Consiliis aliisque Congressibus quibuscunque publicis seu privatis in dicto regno nostro tam plenarie et libere in quovis respectu et Conditione quam quivis alius Comes Vicecomes et dominus simili titulo honore [et] dignitate perprius gavisus est seu quovis tempore praeterito praesente vel futuro gaudere poterit Leoni poro6 Armorum Regi ejusque fratribus faecialibus Imperamus ut praefato Davidi Domino Portmore , Talia prioribus Insigniis ejus Gentilitiis additamenta qualia ipso illisque hac occasione Conveniens et Expediens videbuntur et dent et praescribant Et Ordinamus et Declaramus hasce nostras patentes Literas magno nostro sigillo Munitas adeo validas et sufficientes fore illi ejusque antedictis pro possidendo praedicto titulo honore et dignitate cum universis priviledgiis aliisque eo spectantibus Ac si cum omnibus ritibus et Solemnitatibus similibus occasionibus perprius usitatis ille ejusque praedicti Investiti et inaugerati essent Quocirca Dispensavimus perque presentes in perpetuum dispensamus In Cujus Rei Testimonium presentibus Magnum Sigillum Nostrum appendi praecipimus appud7 aulam Nostram de St James’s Decimo tertio die mensis Aprilis Anno domini Millesimo septingentesimo tertio et Anno Regni Nostri Secundo Per signaturam S D: N: Reginae Manu Suprascriptam Wryten to the great seall and Registrat the 28 September 1703 Sic Subscribitur Charles Kerr Sealled at Edinburgh the 28 September 1703 By Speciall order till the seall be renewed in absence of Sir Alexander Ogilvie of Forgleind Sic Subscribitur John Stewart deput

1. NRS, PC1/53, 59-61.

2. Sic.

3. Sic. Recte ‘egregia’.

4. Sic.

5. Sic. Recte ‘Dominum’.

6. Sic. Recte ‘porro’.

7. Sic.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 59-61.

2. Sic.

3. Sic. Recte ‘egregia’.

4. Sic.

5. Sic. Recte ‘Dominum’.

6. Sic. Recte ‘porro’.

7. Sic.

Sederunt, 30 September 1703 (pm), Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Mar; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Findlator; Lord Forbes; Lord Advocat; Lord Aberurchill; Mr Fra: Montgomry; Shireff of Bute; Lord provost of Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Mar; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Findlator; Lord Forbes; Lord Advocat; Lord Aberurchill; Mr Fra: Montgomry; Shireff of Bute; Lord provost of Edinburgh

1. NRS, PC1/53, 59.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 59.

Procedure, 30 September 1703, Edinburgh

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Procedure

The Duke of Atholl privy Seall acquainted the Councill that he was goeing to Court to wait on her Majestie

His Grace the Duke of Atholl Lord privy Seall haveing Represented to the Councill That he was goeing to London to wait upon her Majestie and desired to know of their Lordships if they had any Commands to Lay upon him anent any of her Majesties affairs or their oun in particular Which he would willingly take care off And would not faill to Lay the Same before her Majestie and with all Lett her Majestie know how dutifull a Councill She hade and how much and Zealously they were concerned and carefull of all her Majesties concernes and intrests.

Att Edinburgh the Threttie day of September Jaj vijc and thrie years Ante Meridiem

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The Duke of Atholl privy Seall acquainted the Councill that he was goeing to Court to wait on her Majestie

His Grace the Duke of Atholl Lord privy Seall haveing Represented to the Councill That he was goeing to London to wait upon her Majestie and desired to know of their Lordships if they had any Commands to Lay upon him anent any of her Majesties affairs or their oun in particular Which he would willingly take care off And would not faill to Lay the Same before her Majestie and with all Lett her Majestie know how dutifull a Councill She hade and how much and Zealously they were concerned and carefull of all her Majesties concernes and intrests.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 59.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 59.

Procedure, 30 September 1703, Edinburgh

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Procedure

The Lord Chancelor acquainted the Councill that he was Called to Court to wait upon her Majestie

The Lord high Chancelor haveing Represented to the board That he was by her Majesties Order called to London And therfore desired to know if the Councill hade any Commands to Lay upon him anent any of her Majesties affairs or of their oun in particular, which he willingly would take care of and which he would not faill to lay before her Majestie And with all would Lett her Majestie know how dutifull a Councill She hade and how much and Zealously they were concerned and carefull in all her affairs and intrests.

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The Lord Chancelor acquainted the Councill that he was Called to Court to wait upon her Majestie

The Lord high Chancelor haveing Represented to the board That he was by her Majesties Order called to London And therfore desired to know if the Councill hade any Commands to Lay upon him anent any of her Majesties affairs or of their oun in particular, which he willingly would take care of and which he would not faill to lay before her Majestie And with all would Lett her Majestie know how dutifull a Councill She hade and how much and Zealously they were concerned and carefull in all her affairs and intrests.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 59.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 59.

Act, 30 September 1703, Edinburgh

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Act Sir James Stewart of Bute

Anent the Petition given in to the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill be Sir James Stewart of Bute Shewing That her Majestie haveing been graciously pleased to Conferr upon the petitioner the dignitie and honour of Earle of Bute Conforme to ane warrand and Patent under her Majesties hand for that effect dated the fourteinth day of Aprile 1703 and that the said warrand does want ane Clause to pass the great seall per saltum And Therfore humbly Suplicating the saids Lords to the effect aftermentioned The Lords of her Majesties privy Councill haveing Considered the above petition given in to them by Sir James Stewart of Bute And the samen being Read in their presence The saids Lords Doe hereby Grant warrand for passing the Patent of Honour In Favors of the petitioner Creating him Earle of Bute etc under the great Seall per Saltum and for that effect Grants order and warrand to the director of her Majesties Chancelory and his deputes to wryt out the said patent, And to the keeper of the great Seall and his deputes to append the Same therto without passing any other Register or Seall.

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Act Sir James Stewart of Bute

Anent the Petition given in to the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill be Sir James Stewart of Bute Shewing That her Majestie haveing been graciously pleased to Conferr upon the petitioner the dignitie and honour of Earle of Bute Conforme to ane warrand and Patent under her Majesties hand for that effect dated the fourteinth day of Aprile 1703 and that the said warrand does want ane Clause to pass the great seall per saltum And Therfore humbly Suplicating the saids Lords to the effect aftermentioned The Lords of her Majesties privy Councill haveing Considered the above petition given in to them by Sir James Stewart of Bute And the samen being Read in their presence The saids Lords Doe hereby Grant warrand for passing the Patent of Honour In Favors of the petitioner Creating him Earle of Bute etc under the great Seall per Saltum and for that effect Grants order and warrand to the director of her Majesties Chancelory and his deputes to wryt out the said patent, And to the keeper of the great Seall and his deputes to append the Same therto without passing any other Register or Seall.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 58-9.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 58-9.

Sederunt, 30 September 1703, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Duke of Atholl P:S:; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Finlator; Earl of Forfar; Lord Forbes; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Aberurchill; Mr Fr: Montgomry; Laird of Collingtoune; Shirriff of Bute; LordpProvest of Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Duke of Atholl P:S:; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Finlator; Earl of Forfar; Lord Forbes; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Aberurchill; Mr Fr: Montgomry; Laird of Collingtoune; Shirriff of Bute; LordpProvest of Edinburgh

1. NRS, PC1/53, 58.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 58.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 58.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 58.