Order, 3 July 1703, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Thrid day of July One Thousand Seven hundred and thrie years Called Extraordinary

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Order

Recommendation to her Majesties Advocat to Give his opinion as to persones that have been in France since her Majesties Indemnity

His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Doe hereby Recommend to Sir James Stewart her Majesties advocat to prepair and bring in to the Councill nixt Councill day his oppinion and Judgment in Law anent persones that have been in France at the time of her Majesties gracious generall indemnity, And may come into this Kingdome from France upon pretence of the said indemnity

Att Edinburgh the Thrid day of July One Thousand Seven hundred and thrie years Called Extraordinary

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Order

Recommendation to her Majesties Advocat to Give his opinion as to persones that have been in France since her Majesties Indemnity

His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Doe hereby Recommend to Sir James Stewart her Majesties advocat to prepair and bring in to the Councill nixt Councill day his oppinion and Judgment in Law anent persones that have been in France at the time of her Majesties gracious generall indemnity, And may come into this Kingdome from France upon pretence of the said indemnity

1. NRS, PC1/53, 5.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 5.

Procedure, 3 July 1703, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Thrid day of July One Thousand Seven hundred and thrie years Called Extraordinary

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Procedure

Committee for preparing Instructiones to the two Captains of her Majesties Friggotts the Royall Mary and Dumbartoune Castle

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 Duke of Argyll, The Earle of Eglingtoune, Earle of Loudon, Lord Boyle Thesaurer depute and Mr Francis Montgomery with the Lord Advocat to be a Committie to prepair instructiones for Captain Thomas Gordon Captain of her Majesties Friggott Called the Royall Mary dureing the space formerly appointed for him to Cruize and appoints the samen to be Levid before the Councill nixt Councill day, And Recommends to the said Committie to meet Monday morning at ten of the Cloak in the forenoon and Declares any thrie a sufficient quorum.

Att Edinburgh the Thrid day of July One Thousand Seven hundred and thrie years Called Extraordinary

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Procedure

Committee for preparing Instructiones to the two Captains of her Majesties Friggotts the Royall Mary and Dumbartoune Castle

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 Duke of Argyll, The Earle of Eglingtoune, Earle of Loudon, Lord Boyle Thesaurer depute and Mr Francis Montgomery with the Lord Advocat to be a Committie to prepair instructiones for Captain Thomas Gordon Captain of her Majesties Friggott Called the Royall Mary dureing the space formerly appointed for him to Cruize and appoints the samen to be Levid before the Councill nixt Councill day, And Recommends to the said Committie to meet Monday morning at ten of the Cloak in the forenoon and Declares any thrie a sufficient quorum.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 4-5.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 4-5.

Sederunt, 3 July 1703, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Thrid day of July One Thousand Seven hundred and thrie years Called Extraordinary1

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Sederunt

Her Majesties Commissioner; Lord Chancelor; Marques of Annandale p:C; Marques of Atholl p:S; Duke of Argyll; Earl of Erroll; Earl of Marr; Earl of Mortoune; Earl of Eglingtonne; Earl of Galloway; Earl of Findlater; Earl of Dunmore; Viscount Tarbat S; Viscount Stair; Lord Inverurie; Lord Haddo; Lord Forbes; Lord Boyle T:D; Lord Aberuchill; Lord Anstruther; Mr Fra: Montgomery; Shirriff of Bute; Laird of Killbirny.

Att Edinburgh the Thrid day of July One Thousand Seven hundred and thrie years Called Extraordinary1

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Sederunt

Her Majesties Commissioner; Lord Chancelor; Marques of Annandale p:C; Marques of Atholl p:S; Duke of Argyll; Earl of Erroll; Earl of Marr; Earl of Mortoune; Earl of Eglingtonne; Earl of Galloway; Earl of Findlater; Earl of Dunmore; Viscount Tarbat S; Viscount Stair; Lord Inverurie; Lord Haddo; Lord Forbes; Lord Boyle T:D; Lord Aberuchill; Lord Anstruther; Mr Fra: Montgomery; Shirriff of Bute; Laird of Killbirny.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 4.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 4.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 4.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 4.

Warrant, 23 June 1703, Edinburgh

Att Holyruidhouse the Twentie third day of June One Thousand Seven Hundred and thrie years

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Warrant

Warrant for interring Corps of Mr William Hamilton in the Abbay Church

His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill; Doe hereby Recommend to her Grace Anna Dutches of Hamiltone and in her absence gives order and warrand to John Hamiltone her Graces Baillie depute in the Abbay of Holyruidhouse to Suffer and permitt the body of Mr William Hamiltone of Baldoon Sone to the deceast Lord Bassil Hamiltone to be interred within the abbay Church of Holyruidhouse; Notwithstanding the Samen be declared her Majesties Chappell For which this shall be to all concerned ane sufficient Warrant.

Att Holyruidhouse the Twentie third day of June One Thousand Seven Hundred and thrie years

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Warrant

Warrant for interring Corps of Mr William Hamilton in the Abbay Church

His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill; Doe hereby Recommend to her Grace Anna Dutches of Hamiltone and in her absence gives order and warrand to John Hamiltone her Graces Baillie depute in the Abbay of Holyruidhouse to Suffer and permitt the body of Mr William Hamiltone of Baldoon Sone to the deceast Lord Bassil Hamiltone to be interred within the abbay Church of Holyruidhouse; Notwithstanding the Samen be declared her Majesties Chappell For which this shall be to all concerned ane sufficient Warrant.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 4

1. NRS, PC1/53, 4

Sederunt, 23 June 1703, Edinburgh

Att Holyruidhouse the Twentie third day of June One Thousand Seven Hundred and thrie years1

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Marques of Annandale p:C; Marques of Atholl p:S; Earl of Galloway; Earl of Loudon; Earl of Leven; Earl of March; Viscount Stair; Lord Inverury; Lord Haddo; Master of Tarbat; Lord President of Session; Lord Register; Lord Anstruther; Livt Generall Ramsay; Mr Fra: Montgomery; Laird of Carnwath

Att Holyruidhouse the Twentie third day of June One Thousand Seven Hundred and thrie years1

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Marques of Annandale p:C; Marques of Atholl p:S; Earl of Galloway; Earl of Loudon; Earl of Leven; Earl of March; Viscount Stair; Lord Inverury; Lord Haddo; Master of Tarbat; Lord President of Session; Lord Register; Lord Anstruther; Livt Generall Ramsay; Mr Fra: Montgomery; Laird of Carnwath

1. NRS, PC1/53, 4.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 4

1. NRS, PC1/53, 4.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 4

Warrant, 21 June 1703, Edinburgh

Att Holyruidhouse the Twentie one day of June One thousand Seven hundred and thrie years

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Warrant

Warrant to the two Captains of the Scots Friggots to Levie Seamen

His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Haveing heard a Representation made to them by the Lord high Chancelor That the Captains of her Majesties two Friggotts formerly appointed to be outtrigged for defending the Coasts against pirrating Hade dificultie in Engadging Seamen aboard the said Friggotts, His Grace and the saids Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Ordaines the Magistrates of the respective burghs and Sea-port tounes within this kingdome Or any other persones having warrand from the saids Captains of the said two friggots to Beat drums within the respective bounds of the said burghes and Sea-port tounes; For intimating to all able Seamen who by their oun free Consent given before a Magistrat are willing to serve aboard her Majesties saids two Friggotts; That they repair to the saids two Captaines and their offer themselves to them or either of them; And ordaines all Magistrates and others within the burghs and Sea port-tounes forsaid to give all due encouradgment to the saids two Captaines and others Imployed by them in Leaveing Seamen as above And prohibites and discharges any disorders Or abuses to be Committed by the saids two Captains and other persons to be Imployed by them as said is in takeing on the said Seamen, But allwayes to keep themselves within the bounds the Law prescrybes.

Att Holyruidhouse the Twentie one day of June One thousand Seven hundred and thrie years

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Warrant

Warrant to the two Captains of the Scots Friggots to Levie Seamen

His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Haveing heard a Representation made to them by the Lord high Chancelor That the Captains of her Majesties two Friggotts formerly appointed to be outtrigged for defending the Coasts against pirrating Hade dificultie in Engadging Seamen aboard the said Friggotts, His Grace and the saids Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Ordaines the Magistrates of the respective burghs and Sea-port tounes within this kingdome Or any other persones having warrand from the saids Captains of the said two friggots to Beat drums within the respective bounds of the said burghes and Sea-port tounes; For intimating to all able Seamen who by their oun free Consent given before a Magistrat are willing to serve aboard her Majesties saids two Friggotts; That they repair to the saids two Captaines and their offer themselves to them or either of them; And ordaines all Magistrates and others within the burghs and Sea port-tounes forsaid to give all due encouradgment to the saids two Captaines and others Imployed by them in Leaveing Seamen as above And prohibites and discharges any disorders Or abuses to be Committed by the saids two Captains and other persons to be Imployed by them as said is in takeing on the said Seamen, But allwayes to keep themselves within the bounds the Law prescrybes.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 3.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 3.

Procedure, 21 June 1703, Edinburgh

Att Holyruidhouse the Twentie one day of June One thousand Seven hundred and thrie years

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Procedure

Earl of Leven qualifie himself

The Earle of Leven did qualifie himself to her Majestie as one of her Majesties privy Councill By Swearing the Oath of alledgance and Subscryveing the same with the assurance and the Lord Chancelor Did tender to his Lordship the Oath de fideli and therafter his Lordship did take his place at the board accordingly.

Att Holyruidhouse the Twentie one day of June One thousand Seven hundred and thrie years

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Procedure

Earl of Leven qualifie himself

The Earle of Leven did qualifie himself to her Majestie as one of her Majesties privy Councill By Swearing the Oath of alledgance and Subscryveing the same with the assurance and the Lord Chancelor Did tender to his Lordship the Oath de fideli and therafter his Lordship did take his place at the board accordingly.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 3.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 3.

Sederunt, 21 June 1703, Edinburgh

Att Holyruidhouse the Twentie one day of June One thousand Seven hundred and thrie years1

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Sederunt

Her Majesties Commissioner; Lord Chancelor; Marques of Annandale p:C; Marques of Atholl p:S; Duke of Argyle; Earl of Marr; Earl of Mortoune; Earl of Eglingtone; Earl of Strathnaver; Earl of Leven; Viscount Tarbat S; Lord Haddo; Lord Forbes; Lord Rae; Lord President of Session; Lord Register; Lord Generall Ramsay; Shiriff of Bute; Laird of Caverse; Laird of Carnwath

Att Holyruidhouse the Twentie one day of June One thousand Seven hundred and thrie years1

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Sederunt

Her Majesties Commissioner; Lord Chancelor; Marques of Annandale p:C; Marques of Atholl p:S; Duke of Argyle; Earl of Marr; Earl of Mortoune; Earl of Eglingtone; Earl of Strathnaver; Earl of Leven; Viscount Tarbat S; Lord Haddo; Lord Forbes; Lord Rae; Lord President of Session; Lord Register; Lord Generall Ramsay; Shiriff of Bute; Laird of Caverse; Laird of Carnwath

1. NRS, PC1/53, 3.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 3.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 3.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 3.

Act, 12 June 1703, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Twelth day of June One Thousand Seven Hundred and thrie years Called Extraordinary

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Act

Act Mcdonald of Keppoch

Anent a Petition given into her Majesties high Commissioner and Lords of her Majesties privy Councill by Coll Mcdonald of Kippoch Shewing That wher her majestie haveing granted ane warrant to the petitioner and Some other persones therinnamed for a Remission dated the Sixteinth day of January Jaj vijc and thrie In which the Secretaries Servants have Omitted to insert the Clause ordaineing the Same to pass the great Seall per Saltum Upon which account the director of the Chancelary Scrouples to extend the said Remission without ane warrant be given for that effect And Seing his Grace and the saids Lords were in use to interpose ther authority in the Like caices And Therfore Humbly Craveing the Saids Lords would be pleased to grant warrant to the director of her Majesties Chancelary and his deputes for wryting out of the Said Remission and to the Lord high Chancelor and keeper of the great seall for appending the Same therto without passing any other Register or Seall. His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Having Considered this petitione Given in to them by Coll Mcdonald of Keppoch And the Samen being read in their presence The Saids Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Doe hereby Leave it to the petitioner to apply to the Lords of her Majesties Exchequer for passing the Remission in his favors Conforme to ane warrand under her Majesties hand dated the Sixteinth of January Jaj vijc and thrie years And that in the Ordinary forme used in the Like caices.

Att Edinburgh the Twelth day of June One Thousand Seven Hundred and thrie years Called Extraordinary

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Act

Act Mcdonald of Keppoch

Anent a Petition given into her Majesties high Commissioner and Lords of her Majesties privy Councill by Coll Mcdonald of Kippoch Shewing That wher her majestie haveing granted ane warrant to the petitioner and Some other persones therinnamed for a Remission dated the Sixteinth day of January Jaj vijc and thrie In which the Secretaries Servants have Omitted to insert the Clause ordaineing the Same to pass the great Seall per Saltum Upon which account the director of the Chancelary Scrouples to extend the said Remission without ane warrant be given for that effect And Seing his Grace and the saids Lords were in use to interpose ther authority in the Like caices And Therfore Humbly Craveing the Saids Lords would be pleased to grant warrant to the director of her Majesties Chancelary and his deputes for wryting out of the Said Remission and to the Lord high Chancelor and keeper of the great seall for appending the Same therto without passing any other Register or Seall. His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Having Considered this petitione Given in to them by Coll Mcdonald of Keppoch And the Samen being read in their presence The Saids Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Doe hereby Leave it to the petitioner to apply to the Lords of her Majesties Exchequer for passing the Remission in his favors Conforme to ane warrand under her Majesties hand dated the Sixteinth of January Jaj vijc and thrie years And that in the Ordinary forme used in the Like caices.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 2.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 2.

Order, 12 June 1703, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Twelth day of June One Thousand Seven Hundred and thrie years Called Extraordinary

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Order

Recommendation to the thesaurie for outtrigging her majesties two Ships of Warr for preserving Trade etc

His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner and Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Having Considered the many informationes given in to them of the damnadges Sustained by the Merchants in this Kingdome in their trade both on the East and western Coasts. By French Privateers Find it necessary that her Majesties two Shipps of Warr Called the Mary and Dunbartoun Castle be Outreiked and Imployed for her Majesties Service in Secureing the trade of this kingdome and Coasts therof from the insults of French privateers and any damnadges that the Merchants and trade of this kingdome may Sustaine by them; And Therfore Recommends to the Lords of her Majesties thesaury to take effectuall Course for outtrigging of the saids two Ships of Warr, And to order and give warrand for payment of Such Soumes of money as shall be necessary for the effect and Service abovementioned And for mantaineing the saids two Shipps of Warr at Sea with the men and officers aboard the same for the space of four moneths after the first day of July nixt to come, And Recommends to Livetenant Generall George Ramsay Commander in chief of her Majesties forces within this kingdom to order such ane number of the saids forces to march and be Shipped aboard the saids two men of Warr with officers to Command them as the Lords of her Majesties thesaury Shall appoint

Att Edinburgh the Twelth day of June One Thousand Seven Hundred and thrie years Called Extraordinary

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Order

Recommendation to the thesaurie for outtrigging her majesties two Ships of Warr for preserving Trade etc

His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner and Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Having Considered the many informationes given in to them of the damnadges Sustained by the Merchants in this Kingdome in their trade both on the East and western Coasts. By French Privateers Find it necessary that her Majesties two Shipps of Warr Called the Mary and Dunbartoun Castle be Outreiked and Imployed for her Majesties Service in Secureing the trade of this kingdome and Coasts therof from the insults of French privateers and any damnadges that the Merchants and trade of this kingdome may Sustaine by them; And Therfore Recommends to the Lords of her Majesties thesaury to take effectuall Course for outtrigging of the saids two Ships of Warr, And to order and give warrand for payment of Such Soumes of money as shall be necessary for the effect and Service abovementioned And for mantaineing the saids two Shipps of Warr at Sea with the men and officers aboard the same for the space of four moneths after the first day of July nixt to come, And Recommends to Livetenant Generall George Ramsay Commander in chief of her Majesties forces within this kingdom to order such ane number of the saids forces to march and be Shipped aboard the saids two men of Warr with officers to Command them as the Lords of her Majesties thesaury Shall appoint

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

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