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Warrant, 20 September 1703, Edinburgh

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Warrant

Warrant anent the Laying Up her Majesties two frigotts the Royall Mary and Dumbarton Castle

His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill, Doe hereby Declare the Cruize of Captains Gordon and Campbell Commanders of her Majesties two Frigotts to be att ane end, And appoints and Ordaines the said Captain Gordon Commander of her Majesties Friggott the Royall Mary to Cary the Shipp and Friggott under his Command to the Harbour of Leith and ther Lay her up, And the said Captain Campbell Commander of her Majesties Friggott called the Dumbarton Castle to cary the said Shipp and Friggott under his Command to the harbour of Newport Glasgow ther to be Laid up till furder orders of Councill And in the mean time Recommends to the Lords Commissioners of her Majesties thesaury to cause take Speciall care and Inventar of their Stores and rigging a munition and provisiones of the saids two Friggotts.

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Warrant

Warrant anent the Laying Up her Majesties two frigotts the Royall Mary and Dumbarton Castle

His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill, Doe hereby Declare the Cruize of Captains Gordon and Campbell Commanders of her Majesties two Frigotts to be att ane end, And appoints and Ordaines the said Captain Gordon Commander of her Majesties Friggott the Royall Mary to Cary the Shipp and Friggott under his Command to the Harbour of Leith and ther Lay her up, And the said Captain Campbell Commander of her Majesties Friggott called the Dumbarton Castle to cary the said Shipp and Friggott under his Command to the harbour of Newport Glasgow ther to be Laid up till furder orders of Councill And in the mean time Recommends to the Lords Commissioners of her Majesties thesaury to cause take Speciall care and Inventar of their Stores and rigging a munition and provisiones of the saids two Friggotts.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 30.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 30.

Warrant, 20 September 1703, Edinburgh

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Warrant Anent Mideltoun Lindsay and Deans2

His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Doe hereby Appoint and Ordaine Midltoun, Lindsay and Deans Lately come from France and ilk one of them to bind and enact themselves in the books of privy Councill That they shall depart furth of this kingdome betwixt the date hereof and the fifteinth day of November nixt to come and shall not returne therto without Libertie granted by his Majestie or the privy Councill to them for that effect, and in the mean time that they and ilk ane of them shall Live peaceably under and with all Submission to her Majesties Government and that they shall not consult or contrive any thing in prejudice therof nor Converse nor Corrospond with rebells and that under the penalty of one hundred pounds Sterling in caice they or any of them transgress any part of the premisses.

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Warrant

Warrant Anent Mideltoun Lindsay and Deans2

His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Doe hereby Appoint and Ordaine Midltoun, Lindsay and Deans Lately come from France and ilk one of them to bind and enact themselves in the books of privy Councill That they shall depart furth of this kingdome betwixt the date hereof and the fifteinth day of November nixt to come and shall not returne therto without Libertie granted by his Majestie or the privy Councill to them for that effect, and in the mean time that they and ilk ane of them shall Live peaceably under and with all Submission to her Majesties Government and that they shall not consult or contrive any thing in prejudice therof nor Converse nor Corrospond with rebells and that under the penalty of one hundred pounds Sterling in caice they or any of them transgress any part of the premisses.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 29-30.

2. This heading has been written over another, illegible heading.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 29-30.

2. This heading has been written over another, illegible heading.

Procedure, 20 September 1703, Edinburgh

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Patent of Honour In Favors of George Viscount of Tarbat To be Earle of Cromarty etc

The Patent of honour underwritten, Under the great seall of this Kingdome In favors of George Viscount of Tarbat To be Earle of Cromartie Being presented by his Lordship The Samen was Read and appointed to be Recorded. and therafter delivered by the Clerk to the Chancelor who delivered the Samen to the said Viscount of Tarbat and who received the samen from his Lordship upon his knees as use is.
Followes the tenor of the said Patent.
Anna Dei Gratia Magnae Brittaniae Franciae et Hiberniae Regina fideque defensor Omnibus probis hominibus ad quos presentes Literae nostrae pervenerint Salutem Quandoquidem nos regio Nostro animo perpendentes fidelitatem continuam ad effectum Fidelissimi dilectissimi Nostri Consanguiniei2 et Consiliarii Georgii Vice Comitis de Tarbat Nostri principalis Status Secretarii pro antiquo Regno nostro Scotiae erga nostram personam et Regimen et quod diversis Insigniis muneribus et statationibus3 a quinque nostrorum Regiorum predicessorum ipsi Concreditis summo cum honore et fidelitate functus sit ob hasce igitur et per plurimus alias Considerationes Quendam Regiae nostrae gratiae Charecterem4 in eundem Georgium Vice Comitem de Tarbat Conferre benigne Statuimus ut sibi ut5 suae familiae durabilis fiat aditio honoris Noveritis Igitur Nos fuisse6 Constituisse et Creasse sicuti per has nostras patentes Litteras facimus Constituimus et Creamus Dictum Georgium vice Comitem de Tarbat Comitem De Cromarty vice Comitem de Tarbat Dominum de Mcleod et Castlehaven infra dictum Regnum dando Concedendo et Conferendo prenominato Georgio Vice Commiti7 de Tarbat et heredibus Suis Masculis et Talliae Titulum honorem dignitatem et et8 gradum Comitis , cum omnibus et singulis praeeminentiis praerogativis privilegiis et Immunitatibus quibuscunque eo spectantibus quibus cum nos praefatum Georgium vice comitem de Tarbat ejusque praedictos omni tempore futuro per praesentes Nobilitamus et Investimus tenendum et habendum praedictum titulum honorem dignitatem et gradum Comitis vice comitis et dominum cum universis et singulis praerogativis praecedentiis praeeminentiis et privilegiis suprascriptis per eundem Georgium vice Comitem de Tarbat ejusque ante dictos de de nobis nostrisque Regiis successoribus in omnibus parliamentis Ordinum Conventibus Generalibus Consiliis aliisque Congressibus quibuscunque pubilcis seu privatis in dicto Regno nostro tam plenarie et Libere in quovis respectu et conditione quam Quivis alius Comes , vice comes et dominus simull9 Titulo honore et dignitate per prius gavisus est seu quovis tempore praeterito presenti vel futuro gaudere poterit Leoni porro Armorum Regi ejusque fratribus fecialibus Imperamus ut praefato Georgio vice Comiti de Tarbat Nunc comiti de Cromarty talia prioribus Insigniis ejus Gentilitiis addiciamenta qualia ipsi Illisque hac Occassione Convenien[ta] videbentur decit10 et praescribant Ordinando et Declarando hasce nostras patentes Literas Magno nostro sigillo Munitas adeo validas efficaces et sufficientes fore illi ejusque ante dictis propossidendo praedicto titulo honore dignitate et gradu cum omnibus privilegiis aliisque eo spectantibus ac si cum omnibus ritibus et Solemnitatibus similibus occasionibus per prius usitatis Ille ejusque praedicti investiti inaugerati efferit11 Quo circa dispensavimus perque presentes in perpetuum dispensamus In Cujus Rei Testimonium presentibus Magnum Sigillum Nostrum appendi praecipimus apud aulam Nostram de St James’s Primo die Mensis Januarii Anno Domini Millessimo Septingentesimo tertio et Anno Regni Nostri primo Per Signaturam Manu S: D: N: Reginae suprascriptam, Written to the great seall and registrat the Eightein day of September 1703. Sic Subscribitur Charles Kerr.
Sealled at Edinburgh the Eighteinth day of September One thousand Seven hundred and thrie years By Speciall order till the Seall be renewed Sic Subscribitur Alexander Ogilvie.

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Patent of Honour In Favors of George Viscount of Tarbat To be Earle of Cromarty etc

The Patent of honour underwritten, Under the great seall of this Kingdome In favors of George Viscount of Tarbat To be Earle of Cromartie Being presented by his Lordship The Samen was Read and appointed to be Recorded. and therafter delivered by the Clerk to the Chancelor who delivered the Samen to the said Viscount of Tarbat and who received the samen from his Lordship upon his knees as use is.
Followes the tenor of the said Patent.
Anna Dei Gratia Magnae Brittaniae Franciae et Hiberniae Regina fideque defensor Omnibus probis hominibus ad quos presentes Literae nostrae pervenerint Salutem Quandoquidem nos regio Nostro animo perpendentes fidelitatem continuam ad effectum Fidelissimi dilectissimi Nostri Consanguiniei2 et Consiliarii Georgii Vice Comitis de Tarbat Nostri principalis Status Secretarii pro antiquo Regno nostro Scotiae erga nostram personam et Regimen et quod diversis Insigniis muneribus et statationibus3 a quinque nostrorum Regiorum predicessorum ipsi Concreditis summo cum honore et fidelitate functus sit ob hasce igitur et per plurimus alias Considerationes Quendam Regiae nostrae gratiae Charecterem4 in eundem Georgium Vice Comitem de Tarbat Conferre benigne Statuimus ut sibi ut5 suae familiae durabilis fiat aditio honoris Noveritis Igitur Nos fuisse6 Constituisse et Creasse sicuti per has nostras patentes Litteras facimus Constituimus et Creamus Dictum Georgium vice Comitem de Tarbat Comitem De Cromarty vice Comitem de Tarbat Dominum de Mcleod et Castlehaven infra dictum Regnum dando Concedendo et Conferendo prenominato Georgio Vice Commiti7 de Tarbat et heredibus Suis Masculis et Talliae Titulum honorem dignitatem et et8 gradum Comitis , cum omnibus et singulis praeeminentiis praerogativis privilegiis et Immunitatibus quibuscunque eo spectantibus quibus cum nos praefatum Georgium vice comitem de Tarbat ejusque praedictos omni tempore futuro per praesentes Nobilitamus et Investimus tenendum et habendum praedictum titulum honorem dignitatem et gradum Comitis vice comitis et dominum cum universis et singulis praerogativis praecedentiis praeeminentiis et privilegiis suprascriptis per eundem Georgium vice Comitem de Tarbat ejusque ante dictos de de nobis nostrisque Regiis successoribus in omnibus parliamentis Ordinum Conventibus Generalibus Consiliis aliisque Congressibus quibuscunque pubilcis seu privatis in dicto Regno nostro tam plenarie et Libere in quovis respectu et conditione quam Quivis alius Comes , vice comes et dominus simull9 Titulo honore et dignitate per prius gavisus est seu quovis tempore praeterito presenti vel futuro gaudere poterit Leoni porro Armorum Regi ejusque fratribus fecialibus Imperamus ut praefato Georgio vice Comiti de Tarbat Nunc comiti de Cromarty talia prioribus Insigniis ejus Gentilitiis addiciamenta qualia ipsi Illisque hac Occassione Convenien[ta] videbentur decit10 et praescribant Ordinando et Declarando hasce nostras patentes Literas Magno nostro sigillo Munitas adeo validas efficaces et sufficientes fore illi ejusque ante dictis propossidendo praedicto titulo honore dignitate et gradu cum omnibus privilegiis aliisque eo spectantibus ac si cum omnibus ritibus et Solemnitatibus similibus occasionibus per prius usitatis Ille ejusque praedicti investiti inaugerati efferit11 Quo circa dispensavimus perque presentes in perpetuum dispensamus In Cujus Rei Testimonium presentibus Magnum Sigillum Nostrum appendi praecipimus apud aulam Nostram de St James’s Primo die Mensis Januarii Anno Domini Millessimo Septingentesimo tertio et Anno Regni Nostri primo Per Signaturam Manu S: D: N: Reginae suprascriptam, Written to the great seall and registrat the Eightein day of September 1703. Sic Subscribitur Charles Kerr.
Sealled at Edinburgh the Eighteinth day of September One thousand Seven hundred and thrie years By Speciall order till the Seall be renewed Sic Subscribitur Alexander Ogilvie.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 28-9.

2. Sic.

3. Sic.

4. Sic.

5. Sic. Recte ‘et’.

6. Sic. Recte ‘fecisse’.

7. Sic.

8. Sic.

9. Sic. Recte ‘simulo’.

10. Sic. Recte ‘dent’.

11. Sic.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 28-9.

2. Sic.

3. Sic.

4. Sic.

5. Sic. Recte ‘et’.

6. Sic. Recte ‘fecisse’.

7. Sic.

8. Sic.

9. Sic. Recte ‘simulo’.

10. Sic. Recte ‘dent’.

11. Sic.

Sederunt, 20 September 1703, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Her Majesties Commissioner; Lord Chancelor; Marquis of Annandale PC:; Marquis of Atholl P:S; Earl of Cromartie S:; Earl of Erroll; Earl of Marr; Earl of Morton; Earl of Galloway; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Finlator; Earl of Leven; Earl of Northesk; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Kintoir; Viscount Rosbery; Lord Boyle T.D.; Lord president of session; Lord Register; Lord Advocat; Lord Phesdo; Lord Tillicultry; Liv General Ramsay; Mr Fr: Montgomry; Laird of Collingtoun; Shiref of But; Laird of Kilbirny; Lord provost of Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Her Majesties Commissioner; Lord Chancelor; Marquis of Annandale PC:; Marquis of Atholl P:S; Earl of Cromartie S:; Earl of Erroll; Earl of Marr; Earl of Morton; Earl of Galloway; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Finlator; Earl of Leven; Earl of Northesk; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Kintoir; Viscount Rosbery; Lord Boyle T.D.; Lord president of session; Lord Register; Lord Advocat; Lord Phesdo; Lord Tillicultry; Liv General Ramsay; Mr Fr: Montgomry; Laird of Collingtoun; Shiref of But; Laird of Kilbirny; Lord provost of Edinburgh

1. NRS, PC1/53, 27.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 27.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 27.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 27.

Act, 15 September 1703, Edinburgh

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Act

[Liberation John Murray]

Anent the petition given in to his Grace her Majesties high Commissioner and Lords of her Majesties privy Councill by John Murray brother german to Charles Murray of Barnhurry Shewing That the petitioner in a process pursued against him before the Lords Commissioners of Justiciary at the Instance of Adam Craik of Ardbiggland being fyned in the Soume of Twelve hundred merks wherof nyne to be payed to the pursuer and thrie to her Majesties use and ordained to Lye thrie moneths in prison and to find Caution to keep the peace and for that effect to enact himself in the books of adjurnall under the pain of One hundred pounds Sterling The petitioner haveing satisfied the pursuer, And Likewayes Found Caution to keep the peace as is fully instructed by the declarationes produced Wherby the pursuer does express his being fully Satisfied with the petitioner and how Sorrie he is for the petitioners present Calamity and misfortune, And the petitioner being a young man of no Stock Bot who by his industrie and Credit in Traficqueing with Merchandize provided a very honest Subsistance to himself Which he would be altogither deprived of if the petitioner was continued under his present Circumstances, And the saids Lords being in use to mittigate and even to Change sentances of the Lords of Justiciary especiallie wher no privat partie was prejudged Bot their intrest fully satisfied as in this caice, and that it will be no benefitt to the publict that the petitioner be ruined by continueing in prison nor was it in his power tho all the substance he hade in the world were rouped to satisfie the thrie hundred merks appointed to be payed to her Majestie which he humbly conceived was raither ad terrorum then upon any prospect that it could ever be payed And Therfore humbly Craveing his Grace and the saids Lords in Consideration of the premisses And that the petitioner hade been already a moneth in prison and that the Lords of Justiciary would concurr in the premisses to appoint the petitioner to be Sett at Libertie furth of the Tolbooth of Edinburgh, And to Recommend to the Lords of her Majesties thesaury to discharge and declare the petitioner free of the forsaid thrie hundred merks appointed to be payed to her Majestie in Consideration of his hard Circumstances as the petition bears; His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Haveing Considered the above petition given in to them by John Murray brother german to Charles Murray of Burnehurrie and the same with ane Consent of Liberation under the hands of James Campbell younger of Arkindlas and Captain Robert Johnstoune Late provost of Dumfrees in name and behalf of Adam Craik of Ardbigland their brother in Law, being Read in their presence His Grace and the saids Lords Doe hereby Declare the petitioner free of the rest of the thrie moneths time he was by the Sentence of Justiciary appointed to Lye in prison and gives order and warrand to the Magistrates of Edinburgh and keeper of their Tolbooth instantly to sett the petitioner at Libertie furth therof upon his payment of the house dues, And Recommends him to the Lords Commissioners of her Majesties thesaury to discharge him therof, And Declare him free from all payment of the thrie hundred merks of fyne appointed by the said Sentence of the Lords of Justiciary In Regaird before extracting hereof hath produced ane Testificat under the hand of James Baird, That he hath enacted himself in the books of Adjournall to keep the peace in the termes and under the penalty mentioned in the said Sentence of the Lords of Justiciary.

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A1703/9/71

Act

[Liberation John Murray]

Anent the petition given in to his Grace her Majesties high Commissioner and Lords of her Majesties privy Councill by John Murray brother german to Charles Murray of Barnhurry Shewing That the petitioner in a process pursued against him before the Lords Commissioners of Justiciary at the Instance of Adam Craik of Ardbiggland being fyned in the Soume of Twelve hundred merks wherof nyne to be payed to the pursuer and thrie to her Majesties use and ordained to Lye thrie moneths in prison and to find Caution to keep the peace and for that effect to enact himself in the books of adjurnall under the pain of One hundred pounds Sterling The petitioner haveing satisfied the pursuer, And Likewayes Found Caution to keep the peace as is fully instructed by the declarationes produced Wherby the pursuer does express his being fully Satisfied with the petitioner and how Sorrie he is for the petitioners present Calamity and misfortune, And the petitioner being a young man of no Stock Bot who by his industrie and Credit in Traficqueing with Merchandize provided a very honest Subsistance to himself Which he would be altogither deprived of if the petitioner was continued under his present Circumstances, And the saids Lords being in use to mittigate and even to Change sentances of the Lords of Justiciary especiallie wher no privat partie was prejudged Bot their intrest fully satisfied as in this caice, and that it will be no benefitt to the publict that the petitioner be ruined by continueing in prison nor was it in his power tho all the substance he hade in the world were rouped to satisfie the thrie hundred merks appointed to be payed to her Majestie which he humbly conceived was raither ad terrorum then upon any prospect that it could ever be payed And Therfore humbly Craveing his Grace and the saids Lords in Consideration of the premisses And that the petitioner hade been already a moneth in prison and that the Lords of Justiciary would concurr in the premisses to appoint the petitioner to be Sett at Libertie furth of the Tolbooth of Edinburgh, And to Recommend to the Lords of her Majesties thesaury to discharge and declare the petitioner free of the forsaid thrie hundred merks appointed to be payed to her Majestie in Consideration of his hard Circumstances as the petition bears; His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Haveing Considered the above petition given in to them by John Murray brother german to Charles Murray of Burnehurrie and the same with ane Consent of Liberation under the hands of James Campbell younger of Arkindlas and Captain Robert Johnstoune Late provost of Dumfrees in name and behalf of Adam Craik of Ardbigland their brother in Law, being Read in their presence His Grace and the saids Lords Doe hereby Declare the petitioner free of the rest of the thrie moneths time he was by the Sentence of Justiciary appointed to Lye in prison and gives order and warrand to the Magistrates of Edinburgh and keeper of their Tolbooth instantly to sett the petitioner at Libertie furth therof upon his payment of the house dues, And Recommends him to the Lords Commissioners of her Majesties thesaury to discharge him therof, And Declare him free from all payment of the thrie hundred merks of fyne appointed by the said Sentence of the Lords of Justiciary In Regaird before extracting hereof hath produced ane Testificat under the hand of James Baird, That he hath enacted himself in the books of Adjournall to keep the peace in the termes and under the penalty mentioned in the said Sentence of the Lords of Justiciary.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 26-7.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 26-7.

Order, 15 September 1703, Edinburgh

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Order

[Order anent the Laird of Clackmannan’s canon]

The viscount of Tarbat Lord Secretary of State one of the Committie appointed to examine and take tryall how the four Iron Cannon beloning to the Laird of Clackmanan were taken from him and caried to the castle of Blackness haveing produced to the Councill thrie testificats thereanent and the same being read; His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Doe hereby Find by the testificat produced that the Cannon abovementioned did belong to the Laird of Clackmannan and that he ought either to have the same returned back to him; or else have payment for the samen, But in respect the said Cannon are Lying at Blackness one of her Majesties Garrisones, Therfore They Recommend the same to the Lord Secretaries of State to be by them Laid before her Majestie either to grant a warrant for restoreing the saids four Cannons, or else to give the Laird of Clackmannan such satisfactione for the same as her Majestie shall think fitt, And his Grace and the saids Lords Doe hereby Permitt and allow the said viscount of Tarbat to carrie away from Innerness the thrie Cannon which formerly belonged to his Lordship Lying their and appoints the same to be delyvered to him.

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Order

[Order anent the Laird of Clackmannan’s canon]

The viscount of Tarbat Lord Secretary of State one of the Committie appointed to examine and take tryall how the four Iron Cannon beloning to the Laird of Clackmanan were taken from him and caried to the castle of Blackness haveing produced to the Councill thrie testificats thereanent and the same being read; His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Doe hereby Find by the testificat produced that the Cannon abovementioned did belong to the Laird of Clackmannan and that he ought either to have the same returned back to him; or else have payment for the samen, But in respect the said Cannon are Lying at Blackness one of her Majesties Garrisones, Therfore They Recommend the same to the Lord Secretaries of State to be by them Laid before her Majestie either to grant a warrant for restoreing the saids four Cannons, or else to give the Laird of Clackmannan such satisfactione for the same as her Majestie shall think fitt, And his Grace and the saids Lords Doe hereby Permitt and allow the said viscount of Tarbat to carrie away from Innerness the thrie Cannon which formerly belonged to his Lordship Lying their and appoints the same to be delyvered to him.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 25-6.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 25-6.

Sederunt, 15 September 1703, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Her Majesties Commissioner; Lord Chancelor; Marquis of Annandale P.C:; Marquis of Atholl P:S; Earl of Crafurd; Earl of Erroll; Earl of Mortoune; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Eglingtone; Earl of Strathmore; Earl of Galloway; Earl of Lowdon; Earl of Findlator; Earl of Leven; Earl of Northesk; Viscount Tarbet S:; Viscount Stair; Viscount Rosbery; Lord Ross; Lord Boyle Td; Lord President of Session; Lord Advocat; Lord Anster; Livt Genle Ramsay; Mr Fr: Montgomry; Shiref of Bute; Laird of Cavers; Laird of Kilbirny; Laird of Carnwath; Laird of Hoptoune

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Sederunt

Her Majesties Commissioner; Lord Chancelor; Marquis of Annandale P.C:; Marquis of Atholl P:S; Earl of Crafurd; Earl of Erroll; Earl of Mortoune; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Eglingtone; Earl of Strathmore; Earl of Galloway; Earl of Lowdon; Earl of Findlator; Earl of Leven; Earl of Northesk; Viscount Tarbet S:; Viscount Stair; Viscount Rosbery; Lord Ross; Lord Boyle Td; Lord President of Session; Lord Advocat; Lord Anster; Livt Genle Ramsay; Mr Fr: Montgomry; Shiref of Bute; Laird of Cavers; Laird of Kilbirny; Laird of Carnwath; Laird of Hoptoune

1. NRS, PC1/53, 25.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 25.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 25.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 25.

Procedure, 10 September 1703, Edinburgh

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Procedure

[Committee anent the Laird of Clackmannan’s canon]

The viscount of Tarbat Lord Secretary of State haveing Represented to the Councill that ther were thrie Iron and two Brass Cannon belonging to the Laird of Clackmannan which were formerly taken from him and are now Lying at Blacknes and that their were Likewayes thrie Cannon belonging to his Lordship now Lying at Invernes His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Doe hereby Nominat and appoint the Marques of Annandale Lord President of privy Councill; The Marques of Atholl Lord privy Seall The viscount of Tarbat Lord Secretary of State, Lord Boyle Thesaurer depute, Lords Register, Advocat and Justice Clerk to be a Committie to examine the Matter above represented take tryall therof and to report, And Recommends to the said Committie to meett Munday nixt at ten of the Cloak in the forenoon, And Declares any thrie a Sufficient quorum.

Att Holyruidhouse the Tenth day of September Jaj vijc and thrie years

A1703/9/41

Procedure

[Committee anent the Laird of Clackmannan’s canon]

The viscount of Tarbat Lord Secretary of State haveing Represented to the Councill that ther were thrie Iron and two Brass Cannon belonging to the Laird of Clackmannan which were formerly taken from him and are now Lying at Blacknes and that their were Likewayes thrie Cannon belonging to his Lordship now Lying at Invernes His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Doe hereby Nominat and appoint the Marques of Annandale Lord President of privy Councill; The Marques of Atholl Lord privy Seall The viscount of Tarbat Lord Secretary of State, Lord Boyle Thesaurer depute, Lords Register, Advocat and Justice Clerk to be a Committie to examine the Matter above represented take tryall therof and to report, And Recommends to the said Committie to meett Munday nixt at ten of the Cloak in the forenoon, And Declares any thrie a Sufficient quorum.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 25.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 25.

Procedure, 10 September 1703, Edinburgh

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Procedure

[Committee for examining arrivals from France]

His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Doe hereby Nominat and appoint the Marques of Annandale Lord president of privy Councill; The Marques of Athole Lord privy Seall, The viscount of Tarbat Lord Secretary The Lords Boyle thesaurer depute, Register Advocat and Justice Clerk To be a Committie for examineing the persones come from France and particularly Midtoune Lindsay and Deans and to report, And Recommends to the said Committie to meett Munday nixt at ten a Cloak in the forenoon in the Lord Advocats Lodging and declares any thrie a sufficient quorum.

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Procedure

[Committee for examining arrivals from France]

His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Doe hereby Nominat and appoint the Marques of Annandale Lord president of privy Councill; The Marques of Athole Lord privy Seall, The viscount of Tarbat Lord Secretary The Lords Boyle thesaurer depute, Register Advocat and Justice Clerk To be a Committie for examineing the persones come from France and particularly Midtoune Lindsay and Deans and to report, And Recommends to the said Committie to meett Munday nixt at ten a Cloak in the forenoon in the Lord Advocats Lodging and declares any thrie a sufficient quorum.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 24-5.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 24-5.

Act, 10 September 1703, Edinburgh

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Att Holyruidhouse the Tenth day of September Jaj vijc and thrie years

A1703/9/21

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Act Inlargeing Major Generall Buchan his Confinement

Anent a Petition given in to his Grace her Majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill by Major Generall Thomas Buchan Shewing That wher his Grace and the saids Lords were pleased to ordaine the petitioner to continue in his Chamber upon his parroll of honor which the petitioner hade with all duty obeyed And seing that there the petitioner health was much Impaired and that the petitioner was not able any longer to continue so without manifast danger therof; The petitioner doeth therfore most humbly adventure to Lay the petitioners caice before his Grace and the saids Lords That they would be pleased to reconsider the same; And Therfore humbly Craveing his Grace and the saids Lords would consider his Circumstances and to allow him Such Libertie as the present danger of his health and present Circumstances of his affairs requyred as the petition bears His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Haveing Considered the above petition given in to them by Major Generall Thomas Buchan, And the same being Read in their presence His Grace and the saids Lords Doe heirby inlarge the petitioners confynement from his Chamber to the Toun of Edinburgh and ane myle about the same untill the twenty third day of September instant (being the day formerly appointed to him that he shall depart furth of her Majesties dominions and not to return therto without Libertie granted to him for that effect) In regaird before Extracting hereof He hath given his parroll of Honour in wryteing That he shall not exceed the bounds of his said confynement And in the mean tyme shall Live peaceably under and with all Submission to the present Government; and that he shall not act Consult nor Contrive any thing in prejudice therof; nor Converse nor Corrospond with any Rebells.

Att Holyruidhouse the Tenth day of September Jaj vijc and thrie years

A1703/9/21

Act

Act Inlargeing Major Generall Buchan his Confinement

Anent a Petition given in to his Grace her Majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill by Major Generall Thomas Buchan Shewing That wher his Grace and the saids Lords were pleased to ordaine the petitioner to continue in his Chamber upon his parroll of honor which the petitioner hade with all duty obeyed And seing that there the petitioner health was much Impaired and that the petitioner was not able any longer to continue so without manifast danger therof; The petitioner doeth therfore most humbly adventure to Lay the petitioners caice before his Grace and the saids Lords That they would be pleased to reconsider the same; And Therfore humbly Craveing his Grace and the saids Lords would consider his Circumstances and to allow him Such Libertie as the present danger of his health and present Circumstances of his affairs requyred as the petition bears His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Haveing Considered the above petition given in to them by Major Generall Thomas Buchan, And the same being Read in their presence His Grace and the saids Lords Doe heirby inlarge the petitioners confynement from his Chamber to the Toun of Edinburgh and ane myle about the same untill the twenty third day of September instant (being the day formerly appointed to him that he shall depart furth of her Majesties dominions and not to return therto without Libertie granted to him for that effect) In regaird before Extracting hereof He hath given his parroll of Honour in wryteing That he shall not exceed the bounds of his said confynement And in the mean tyme shall Live peaceably under and with all Submission to the present Government; and that he shall not act Consult nor Contrive any thing in prejudice therof; nor Converse nor Corrospond with any Rebells.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 24.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 24.