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Sederunt, 10 September 1703, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Her Majesties Commissioner; Lord Chancelor; Marquis of Annandale pC:; Marquis of Atholl P S; Marquis of Lothian; Earl of Crafurd; Earl of Erroll; Earl of Mar; Earl of Glencairn; Earl of Eglington; Earl of Loudon; Earl of Leven; Earl of Northesk; Viscount Tarbat. S; Viscount Stair; Lord Polwarth; Lord Ross; Lord Boyle T:D:; Lord president of Session; Lord Register; Lord Enster; Lord Tillicultry; Mr Fra: Montgomry; Shireff of Bute; Laird of Kilbirny; Laird of Carnwath; Laird of Hopton; Laird of Prestongrang

Att Holyruidhouse the Tenth day of September Jaj vijc and thrie years1

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Sederunt

Her Majesties Commissioner; Lord Chancelor; Marquis of Annandale pC:; Marquis of Atholl P S; Marquis of Lothian; Earl of Crafurd; Earl of Erroll; Earl of Mar; Earl of Glencairn; Earl of Eglington; Earl of Loudon; Earl of Leven; Earl of Northesk; Viscount Tarbat. S; Viscount Stair; Lord Polwarth; Lord Ross; Lord Boyle T:D:; Lord president of Session; Lord Register; Lord Enster; Lord Tillicultry; Mr Fra: Montgomry; Shireff of Bute; Laird of Kilbirny; Laird of Carnwath; Laird of Hopton; Laird of Prestongrang

1. NRS, PC1/53, 23.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 23.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 23.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 23.

Letter: to the Council, 17 August 1703, Edinburgh

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Letter: to the Council

[Letter from the Duke of Ormond]

His Grace James Duke of Queensberry her Majesties high Commissioner haveing produced the Councill ane Letter from the Duke of Ormond Lord Livetennent of Ireland to his Grace to be by him Comunicat to the Councill The Samen was Read and ordered to be Recorded. And the Councill Recommends to his Grace her Majesties high Commissioner to send a returne therto Off the which Letter the tennor followes.
Dublin Castle the 2d August 1703.
My Lord,
Haveing received her Majesties pleasure That when I should come to the Government of this kingdome I should Corrospond with your Grace and2 her Majesties Councill of Scotland I think it incumbent on me to give your Grace and the Lords of her Majesties Councill advice therof; Which hade been done sooner, But that I have been lately aprogress for her Majesties Service in some parts of this kingdome And I doe assure your Grace and their Lordships That I shall be on all Occasiones readie to take such measures as shall be necessary for her Majesties Service and conduceing to the good and queit of both kingdomes I am, My Lord, Your Grace most humble Servant Sic Subscribitur Ormonde. Directed thus, To his Grace the Duke of Queensbery, Lord high Commissioner of the kingdome of Scotland at Edinburgh,
Followes the answer by his Grace the Duke of Queensbery to the Duke of Ormand.
Holyruidhouse the 17th August 1703.
My Lord,
I have your Graces Letter of the second instant which I have Communicat to her Majesties Councill; The Choise her Majestie hath made of your Grace a person of such high Merit and approven experience to the Government of that kingdome is to us very acceptable and wee shall be ready on all occasions to entertaine the Corrospondence your Grace proposes for the advantage of her Majesties Service and the good of both kingdomes I am, My Lord, your Grace most humble Servant Sic Subscribitur Queensberry Directed Thus To his Grace The Duke of Ormonde Lord Livetenent of Ireland.

Att Holyruidhouse the Seventeinth day of August Jaj vijc and thrie years

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Letter: to the Council

[Letter from the Duke of Ormond]

His Grace James Duke of Queensberry her Majesties high Commissioner haveing produced the Councill ane Letter from the Duke of Ormond Lord Livetennent of Ireland to his Grace to be by him Comunicat to the Councill The Samen was Read and ordered to be Recorded. And the Councill Recommends to his Grace her Majesties high Commissioner to send a returne therto Off the which Letter the tennor followes.
Dublin Castle the 2d August 1703.
My Lord,
Haveing received her Majesties pleasure That when I should come to the Government of this kingdome I should Corrospond with your Grace and2 her Majesties Councill of Scotland I think it incumbent on me to give your Grace and the Lords of her Majesties Councill advice therof; Which hade been done sooner, But that I have been lately aprogress for her Majesties Service in some parts of this kingdome And I doe assure your Grace and their Lordships That I shall be on all Occasiones readie to take such measures as shall be necessary for her Majesties Service and conduceing to the good and queit of both kingdomes I am, My Lord, Your Grace most humble Servant Sic Subscribitur Ormonde. Directed thus, To his Grace the Duke of Queensbery, Lord high Commissioner of the kingdome of Scotland at Edinburgh,
Followes the answer by his Grace the Duke of Queensbery to the Duke of Ormand.
Holyruidhouse the 17th August 1703.
My Lord,
I have your Graces Letter of the second instant which I have Communicat to her Majesties Councill; The Choise her Majestie hath made of your Grace a person of such high Merit and approven experience to the Government of that kingdome is to us very acceptable and wee shall be ready on all occasions to entertaine the Corrospondence your Grace proposes for the advantage of her Majesties Service and the good of both kingdomes I am, My Lord, your Grace most humble Servant Sic Subscribitur Queensberry Directed Thus To his Grace The Duke of Ormonde Lord Livetenent of Ireland.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 23.

2. The word ‘your’ scored out here.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 23.

2. The word ‘your’ scored out here.

Sederunt, 17 August 1703, Edinburgh

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Att Holyruidhouse the Seventeinth day of August Jaj vijc and thrie years1

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Sederunt

Her Majesties Commissioner; Lord Chancelor; Marquis of Atholl P:S; Marquis of Lothian; Earl of Erroll; Earl of Marr; Earl of Morton; Earl of Eglington; Earl of Galloway; Earl of Loudon; Earl of Finlator; Earl of Leven; Earl of Northesk; Earl of Kintoir; Earl of Hyndfoord; Viscount Tarbat S:; Viscount Stair; Viscount Rosebery; Lord Forbes; Lord Boyle T:D:; Lord President of Session; Lord Register; Lord Advocat; Lord Anstruther; Mr Fra: Montgomry; Laird of Collingtoun; Shirriff of Bute; Laird of Kilbirne; Laird of Carnwath; Laird of Prestongrange

Att Holyruidhouse the Seventeinth day of August Jaj vijc and thrie years1

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Sederunt

Her Majesties Commissioner; Lord Chancelor; Marquis of Atholl P:S; Marquis of Lothian; Earl of Erroll; Earl of Marr; Earl of Morton; Earl of Eglington; Earl of Galloway; Earl of Loudon; Earl of Finlator; Earl of Leven; Earl of Northesk; Earl of Kintoir; Earl of Hyndfoord; Viscount Tarbat S:; Viscount Stair; Viscount Rosebery; Lord Forbes; Lord Boyle T:D:; Lord President of Session; Lord Register; Lord Advocat; Lord Anstruther; Mr Fra: Montgomry; Laird of Collingtoun; Shirriff of Bute; Laird of Kilbirne; Laird of Carnwath; Laird of Prestongrange

1. NRS, PC1/53, 22.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 22.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 22.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 22.

Decreet, 9 August 1703, Edinburgh

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Decreet

Interloquitor anent Major Generall Thomas Buchan

His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner, and Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Haveing Considered a verball report of a Committie of their oun number to whom it was Remitted to examine the affair of Major Generall Buchan who is lately come from France, and reasoned fully upon the said matter, His Grace and the saids Lords appointed the Lord Register and Advocat to Comune with the said Major Generall and know of him whither he was content to undergoe a tryall for his intercomuneing with her Majesties Declared Enemies Since the proclamation of Warr Or Enact himself to depart furth of her Majesties dominions betwixt and a Certain short day; and the saids two Lords of privy Councill Haveing accordingly Communed with him therein The said Major Generall Buchan haveing first testified his inclynation to the saids Lords and therafter being called to the Barr in presence of his Grace and the haill Lords present as marked in the sederunt Did Declare that he was content and Satisfied raither to depart furth of her Majesties Dominions and find baill for that effect Then under a tryall provideing his Grace and the saids Lords would allow some Competent time to Setle his bussines in this kingdome; Therfore and in respect of the said Major Generalls Consent forsaid His Grace and the saids Lords doe hereby appoint and ordaine the said Major generall2 Thomas Buchan to give bond and find sufficient Caution acted in the books of privy Councill that he shall depairt furth of her Majesties dominions betwixt the date hereof and the twenty third day of September nixt to come and shall not returne therto without Libertie granted to him for their effect by her Majestie or the privy Councill; And in the mean time that he shall Live peacable under and with all Submission to her Majesties Government and that he shall not act Consent or Contrive any thing in prejudice therof nor converse or Correspond with any rebells And that under the penalty of Fyve Hundred pounds Sterling; And appoints the said Caution to be found betwixt and Thursday nixt And in the mean time Continues the said major Generall in his Chamber upon his parroll of honor which he gave at the Councill untill Caution be found in maner forsaid.

Att Holyruidhouse the Nynth day of August Jaj vijc and thrie years

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Decreet

Interloquitor anent Major Generall Thomas Buchan

His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner, and Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Haveing Considered a verball report of a Committie of their oun number to whom it was Remitted to examine the affair of Major Generall Buchan who is lately come from France, and reasoned fully upon the said matter, His Grace and the saids Lords appointed the Lord Register and Advocat to Comune with the said Major Generall and know of him whither he was content to undergoe a tryall for his intercomuneing with her Majesties Declared Enemies Since the proclamation of Warr Or Enact himself to depart furth of her Majesties dominions betwixt and a Certain short day; and the saids two Lords of privy Councill Haveing accordingly Communed with him therein The said Major Generall Buchan haveing first testified his inclynation to the saids Lords and therafter being called to the Barr in presence of his Grace and the haill Lords present as marked in the sederunt Did Declare that he was content and Satisfied raither to depart furth of her Majesties Dominions and find baill for that effect Then under a tryall provideing his Grace and the saids Lords would allow some Competent time to Setle his bussines in this kingdome; Therfore and in respect of the said Major Generalls Consent forsaid His Grace and the saids Lords doe hereby appoint and ordaine the said Major generall2 Thomas Buchan to give bond and find sufficient Caution acted in the books of privy Councill that he shall depairt furth of her Majesties dominions betwixt the date hereof and the twenty third day of September nixt to come and shall not returne therto without Libertie granted to him for their effect by her Majestie or the privy Councill; And in the mean time that he shall Live peacable under and with all Submission to her Majesties Government and that he shall not act Consent or Contrive any thing in prejudice therof nor converse or Correspond with any rebells And that under the penalty of Fyve Hundred pounds Sterling; And appoints the said Caution to be found betwixt and Thursday nixt And in the mean time Continues the said major Generall in his Chamber upon his parroll of honor which he gave at the Councill untill Caution be found in maner forsaid.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 21-2.

2. Insertion.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 21-2.

2. Insertion.

Sederunt, 9 August 1703, Edinburgh

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Att Holyruidhouse the Nynth day of August Jaj vijc and thrie years1

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Sederunt

Her Majesties Commissioner; Lord Chancelor; Marquis of Annandale pC; Marquis of Atholl P S; Earl of Erroll; Earl of Marr; Earl of Mortoune; Earl of Glencairn; Earl of Eglingtoune; Earl of Galloway; Earl of Leven; Earl of Dunmore; Viscount Stair; Lord Forbes; Lord Boyle T:D:; Lord Register; Lord Advocat; Livt Genall Ramsay; Mr Fra: Montgomry; Cavers; Laird of Kilbirny; Laird of Prestongrange; Lord Provost of Edinburgh.

Att Holyruidhouse the Nynth day of August Jaj vijc and thrie years1

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Sederunt

Her Majesties Commissioner; Lord Chancelor; Marquis of Annandale pC; Marquis of Atholl P S; Earl of Erroll; Earl of Marr; Earl of Mortoune; Earl of Glencairn; Earl of Eglingtoune; Earl of Galloway; Earl of Leven; Earl of Dunmore; Viscount Stair; Lord Forbes; Lord Boyle T:D:; Lord Register; Lord Advocat; Livt Genall Ramsay; Mr Fra: Montgomry; Cavers; Laird of Kilbirny; Laird of Prestongrange; Lord Provost of Edinburgh.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 21.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 21.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 21.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 21.

Procedure, 7 August 1703, Edinburgh

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Att the Abbay of Holyruidhouse the Seventh day of August Jaj vijc and thrie years

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Procedure

Committee anent Major Generall Buchan

His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner Haveing represented to the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill That Major Generall Thomas Buchan who is Lately come from France and Surrendered himself to his Grace, Wherupon his Grace had taken the said Major Generalls engadgment upon his word of honour to remain in his Lodging till the Councills farder orders His Grace and Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Doe hereby Nominat the Lord president of privy Councill, Lord privy Seall, Lord Secretary Tarbat, Lords thesaurer depute, present of Session Register, Advocat and Justice Clerk as a Committie to Consider the Capitulation betwixt the said Major Generall and the Government and upon what conditiones he was sent abroad and to Call for and examine him anent his returning from France and to enquyre what other persones are lately returned from thence who were their before and at the time of the indemnity And Recommends to the said Committie to meett at the Abbay of Holyruidhouse on Munday morning at Nyne of the Cloak And to report to the Councill the next Councill day, And Declaires any thrie a Sufficient qworum, and appoints the macers of Councill to make intimation to the said Major Generall Thomas Buchan That he attend the said Committee of Councill upon the day and at the time above mentioned and in the meantime that he is under his parroll of honour to keep his confinement to his oun Chamber untill the day and hour forsaids.

Att the Abbay of Holyruidhouse the Seventh day of August Jaj vijc and thrie years

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Procedure

Committee anent Major Generall Buchan

His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner Haveing represented to the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill That Major Generall Thomas Buchan who is Lately come from France and Surrendered himself to his Grace, Wherupon his Grace had taken the said Major Generalls engadgment upon his word of honour to remain in his Lodging till the Councills farder orders His Grace and Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Doe hereby Nominat the Lord president of privy Councill, Lord privy Seall, Lord Secretary Tarbat, Lords thesaurer depute, present of Session Register, Advocat and Justice Clerk as a Committie to Consider the Capitulation betwixt the said Major Generall and the Government and upon what conditiones he was sent abroad and to Call for and examine him anent his returning from France and to enquyre what other persones are lately returned from thence who were their before and at the time of the indemnity And Recommends to the said Committie to meett at the Abbay of Holyruidhouse on Munday morning at Nyne of the Cloak And to report to the Councill the next Councill day, And Declaires any thrie a Sufficient qworum, and appoints the macers of Councill to make intimation to the said Major Generall Thomas Buchan That he attend the said Committee of Councill upon the day and at the time above mentioned and in the meantime that he is under his parroll of honour to keep his confinement to his oun Chamber untill the day and hour forsaids.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 20-1.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 20-1.

Sederunt, 7 August 1703, Edinburgh

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Att the Abbay of Holyruidhouse the Seventh day of August Jaj vijc and thrie years1

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Sederunt

Her Majesties Commissioner; Lord Chancelor; Marquis of Annandale pC:; Earl of Galloway; Earl of Lowdoune; Viscount Stair; Lord Boyle T:d:; Master of Tarbat; Lord president of session; Lord Register; Lord Advocat; Lord Aberurchill; Mr Fra: Montgomry; Shirriff of Bute; Laird of Kilbirny; Laird of Hopetoune

Att the Abbay of Holyruidhouse the Seventh day of August Jaj vijc and thrie years1

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Sederunt

Her Majesties Commissioner; Lord Chancelor; Marquis of Annandale pC:; Earl of Galloway; Earl of Lowdoune; Viscount Stair; Lord Boyle T:d:; Master of Tarbat; Lord president of session; Lord Register; Lord Advocat; Lord Aberurchill; Mr Fra: Montgomry; Shirriff of Bute; Laird of Kilbirny; Laird of Hopetoune

1. NRS, PC1/53, 20.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 20.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 20.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 20.

Act, 4 August 1703, Edinburgh

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Act

Act Captain Mathew Campbell

Anent the Petition given in to her majesties Commissioner and2 the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill be Captain Mathew Campbell Shewing That his Grace and the saids Lords would be pleased to consider That the season of the year was farr spent and that by the petitioners instructiones from the saids Lords the petitioner is oblidged to keep Commpany with Captain Gordon and the rest of the vessells the Length of the Orkneyes And Therfore humbly Craveing the said Lords would be pleased to alter the first two articles of his instructiones By allowing the petitioner to make the best of his way for the west Seas wher he was appointed to Cruize and to take allong with the petitioner what Shipps were goeing his way As also that the saids Lords would be pleased to give him ane precept upon the Commissars for Eleven pounds Sterling which the petitioner hade payed since he came in for two top-masts and too yeards In Regaird the old ones were useless and rotten which could not be known while they carried saile 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 Captain Mathew Campbell and the Samen being Read in their presence His Grace and the saids Lords doe hereby appoint the said Appoint the said Captain Mathew Campbell Immediately to pursue his voyadge from the Road of Leith to the west Seas for the Cruize formerly appointed him their notwithstanding of any article of his former instructiones to the Contrary.

Att Edinburgh the Fourth day of August Jaj vijc and thrie years Called Extraordinary

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Act

Act Captain Mathew Campbell

Anent the Petition given in to her majesties Commissioner and2 the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill be Captain Mathew Campbell Shewing That his Grace and the saids Lords would be pleased to consider That the season of the year was farr spent and that by the petitioners instructiones from the saids Lords the petitioner is oblidged to keep Commpany with Captain Gordon and the rest of the vessells the Length of the Orkneyes And Therfore humbly Craveing the said Lords would be pleased to alter the first two articles of his instructiones By allowing the petitioner to make the best of his way for the west Seas wher he was appointed to Cruize and to take allong with the petitioner what Shipps were goeing his way As also that the saids Lords would be pleased to give him ane precept upon the Commissars for Eleven pounds Sterling which the petitioner hade payed since he came in for two top-masts and too yeards In Regaird the old ones were useless and rotten which could not be known while they carried saile 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 Captain Mathew Campbell and the Samen being Read in their presence His Grace and the saids Lords doe hereby appoint the said Appoint the said Captain Mathew Campbell Immediately to pursue his voyadge from the Road of Leith to the west Seas for the Cruize formerly appointed him their notwithstanding of any article of his former instructiones to the Contrary.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 20.

2. The phrase ‘her majesties Commissioner and’ is an insertion.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 20.

2. The phrase ‘her majesties Commissioner and’ is an insertion.

Sederunt, 4 August 1703, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Her Majesties Commissioner; Lord Chancelor; Earl of Crafurd; Earl of Marr; Earl of Mortoun; Earl of Leven; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Boyle T:D:; Master of Tarbat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Aberurchill; Mr Fra: Montgomry; Shirriff of Bute; Laird of Stivenson.

Att Edinburgh the Fourth day of August Jaj vijc and thrie years Called Extraordinary1

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Sederunt

Her Majesties Commissioner; Lord Chancelor; Earl of Crafurd; Earl of Marr; Earl of Mortoun; Earl of Leven; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Boyle T:D:; Master of Tarbat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Aberurchill; Mr Fra: Montgomry; Shirriff of Bute; Laird of Stivenson.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 19.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 19.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 19.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 19.

Proclamation, 27 July 1703, Edinburgh

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Proclamation

Proclamation anent persones goeing to and Staying in France since her Majesties indemnity

Proclamatione anent persones goeing to and Staying in France Since her Majesties indemnity being Read was voted approven and Signed 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 and his brethren; Heraulds; Maccers of our privy Councill, Pursevants; Messingers at armes our Shirriffs in that part Conjunctlie and Severallie Specially Constitute Greetting Forasmuchas on the occasion of our late Gracious indemnity Severall persones who were not only guilty of haveing gone to and Stayed in France or the dominions belonging to the French King contrairy to our Laws and Acts of parliament but also who have continowed to stay and abide there since the Sixteen day of March Last the date of our said Indemnity Notwithstanding of our Denunciatione of Warr against the French King and his Subjects for bidding all intercomuneing or Corresponding with them or any other our declared enemies doe presume at their oun hand to returne unto this kingdome wher they may prosecute their evill and wicked practises Therfore Wee with advice of our privy Councill Doe hereby Strictly prohibit and discharge all that have gone or stayed in France or any of the dominions belonging to the French King Since the forsaid Sixtein day of March the date of our said indemnity or doe still remaine their Contrair to our said denunciation of Warr and Lawes and acts of parliament That they presume not to returne to this kingdome without Leave first obtained from us or our privy Councill under the paine of being repute adjudged and punished as intercommuners and Corresponders with our declared enemies and under the other pains contained in our saids acts of Parliament And wee with advice forsaid Doe hereby Requyre and Command all Shirriffs and their deputs and Stewarts and their deputs and all Baillies of Regality, Magistrates of Burghes with all other inferior Judges and officers of our Lawes that they be carefull to apprehend and secure the persones of such as shall presume to returne Contrary to this proclamation or are guilty of the forsaid intercomuneing or Corresponding with our saids declared enemies and make knowen the same and present the said persones to our privy Councill That they may be punished according to their deserveing And wee doe farder Requyre all our good Subjects to discover and dilate the forsaid transgressors to the effect they may be Secured and punished accordingly and that upon their highest perrill, Our Will is Heirfore and wee Charge yow strictly and Command that incontinent thir our Letters Seen ye pass to the marcat cross of Edinburgh and remanent marcat Crosses of the head burghes of the respective Shires and Stewartries within this kingdom and therat in our name and authority by open proclamation make publication hereof That non may pretend Ignorance And Ordaines these presents And ordaines these presents to be printed and our Solicitors to dispatch Coppies Hereof to the Severall Shirriff Stewarts and Magistrats for publication as Said is.

Att Holyruidhouse the Twentie seventh day of July Jaj vijc and thrie years Called Extraordinar

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Proclamation

Proclamation anent persones goeing to and Staying in France since her Majesties indemnity

Proclamatione anent persones goeing to and Staying in France Since her Majesties indemnity being Read was voted approven and Signed 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 and his brethren; Heraulds; Maccers of our privy Councill, Pursevants; Messingers at armes our Shirriffs in that part Conjunctlie and Severallie Specially Constitute Greetting Forasmuchas on the occasion of our late Gracious indemnity Severall persones who were not only guilty of haveing gone to and Stayed in France or the dominions belonging to the French King contrairy to our Laws and Acts of parliament but also who have continowed to stay and abide there since the Sixteen day of March Last the date of our said Indemnity Notwithstanding of our Denunciatione of Warr against the French King and his Subjects for bidding all intercomuneing or Corresponding with them or any other our declared enemies doe presume at their oun hand to returne unto this kingdome wher they may prosecute their evill and wicked practises Therfore Wee with advice of our privy Councill Doe hereby Strictly prohibit and discharge all that have gone or stayed in France or any of the dominions belonging to the French King Since the forsaid Sixtein day of March the date of our said indemnity or doe still remaine their Contrair to our said denunciation of Warr and Lawes and acts of parliament That they presume not to returne to this kingdome without Leave first obtained from us or our privy Councill under the paine of being repute adjudged and punished as intercommuners and Corresponders with our declared enemies and under the other pains contained in our saids acts of Parliament And wee with advice forsaid Doe hereby Requyre and Command all Shirriffs and their deputs and Stewarts and their deputs and all Baillies of Regality, Magistrates of Burghes with all other inferior Judges and officers of our Lawes that they be carefull to apprehend and secure the persones of such as shall presume to returne Contrary to this proclamation or are guilty of the forsaid intercomuneing or Corresponding with our saids declared enemies and make knowen the same and present the said persones to our privy Councill That they may be punished according to their deserveing And wee doe farder Requyre all our good Subjects to discover and dilate the forsaid transgressors to the effect they may be Secured and punished accordingly and that upon their highest perrill, Our Will is Heirfore and wee Charge yow strictly and Command that incontinent thir our Letters Seen ye pass to the marcat cross of Edinburgh and remanent marcat Crosses of the head burghes of the respective Shires and Stewartries within this kingdom and therat in our name and authority by open proclamation make publication hereof That non may pretend Ignorance And Ordaines these presents And ordaines these presents to be printed and our Solicitors to dispatch Coppies Hereof to the Severall Shirriff Stewarts and Magistrats for publication as Said is.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 18-19.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 18-19.