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Procedure, 1 April 1703, Edinburgh

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Procedure

Recommendation to Livt Genall Ramsay anent Secureing of preists

The Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Recommends to Livetennent Generall George Ramsay Commander in Cheif of her Majesties forces within this kingdome to give orders and Command to the severall officers of her Majesties forces; That they and the Souldiers under their Command give Sufficient and ready assistance to the respective Magistrates and Judges as and when they Shall be requyred by them; To Seize upon take and apprehend the persones of any popish preists Trafiqueing papists Jesuits or popish Schoollmasters and for Committing them to the nixt Secure prison.

Att Edinburgh The first day of Aprill Jaj viic and thrie years Called Extraordinar

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Procedure

Recommendation to Livt Genall Ramsay anent Secureing of preists

The Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Recommends to Livetennent Generall George Ramsay Commander in Cheif of her Majesties forces within this kingdome to give orders and Command to the severall officers of her Majesties forces; That they and the Souldiers under their Command give Sufficient and ready assistance to the respective Magistrates and Judges as and when they Shall be requyred by them; To Seize upon take and apprehend the persones of any popish preists Trafiqueing papists Jesuits or popish Schoollmasters and for Committing them to the nixt Secure prison.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 548.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 548.

Procedure, 1 April 1703, Edinburgh

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Procedure

Recommendation to the Chancelor anent Jesuits and Preists etc

The Lords of her Majesties privy Councill haveing heard the report of a Committie of their oun number appointed to Consider the petition and grivances given in by the Generall assembly of the Church of Scotland to ther Lordships; The said Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Recommend to the said high Chancelor and such of the officers of state or Lords or others of the privy Councill as his Lordship shall think fitt to Call from time to time To Grant and direct Orders and warrands to the magistrats of burgh or Landward or to any of the officers of her Majesties forces To seize upon take and apprehend and Comitt to the nixt secure prisone the persones of the preists Jesuits or trafecking papists and popish Schoollmasters Contained and named on the said petition and Condesshendanc[e] given in by the said Generall Assembly; and any others against whom a signed information shall be given and that report be made to the Lords of privy Councill of the said Seizure and Commitment by vertue of any of the forsaid warrands

Att Edinburgh The first day of Aprill Jaj viic and thrie years Called Extraordinar

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Procedure

Recommendation to the Chancelor anent Jesuits and Preists etc

The Lords of her Majesties privy Councill haveing heard the report of a Committie of their oun number appointed to Consider the petition and grivances given in by the Generall assembly of the Church of Scotland to ther Lordships; The said Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Recommend to the said high Chancelor and such of the officers of state or Lords or others of the privy Councill as his Lordship shall think fitt to Call from time to time To Grant and direct Orders and warrands to the magistrats of burgh or Landward or to any of the officers of her Majesties forces To seize upon take and apprehend and Comitt to the nixt secure prisone the persones of the preists Jesuits or trafecking papists and popish Schoollmasters Contained and named on the said petition and Condesshendanc[e] given in by the said Generall Assembly; and any others against whom a signed information shall be given and that report be made to the Lords of privy Councill of the said Seizure and Commitment by vertue of any of the forsaid warrands

1. NRS, PC1/52, 548.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 548.

Warrant, 1 April 1703, Edinburgh

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Warrant

Warrant for printing the act of Councill anent Levieing of Seamen

The Lords of her Majesties privy Councill appoints their former act In favors of the two Captaines of the Englishmen of Warr Lying in the road of Leith for their Levieing and takeing on of Seamen to be printed and only so many Copies therof Cassen off as will give one to each burgh and Seaport toune mentioned in the principall Warrand, and appoints the Solicitor to dispatch the Samen to the respective burghs and Seaport Tounes; and that no Copies therof be keept over and above what will serve the said burghs and Sea-port Tounes But that they be instantly distroyed.

Att Edinburgh The first day of Aprill Jaj viic and thrie years Called Extraordinar

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Warrant

Warrant for printing the act of Councill anent Levieing of Seamen

The Lords of her Majesties privy Councill appoints their former act In favors of the two Captaines of the Englishmen of Warr Lying in the road of Leith for their Levieing and takeing on of Seamen to be printed and only so many Copies therof Cassen off as will give one to each burgh and Seaport toune mentioned in the principall Warrand, and appoints the Solicitor to dispatch the Samen to the respective burghs and Seaport Tounes; and that no Copies therof be keept over and above what will serve the said burghs and Sea-port Tounes But that they be instantly distroyed.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 547-8.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 547-8.

Sederunt, 1 April 1703, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Tillibardine PS:; Marquis of Lothian; Earl of Loudoune; Earl of Findlator; Earl of Forfar; Lord President of Session; Lord Aberurchill; Lord Phesdoe; Mr Fra: Montgomry; Lord Provest of Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh The first day of Aprill Jaj viic and thrie years Called Extraordinar1

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Tillibardine PS:; Marquis of Lothian; Earl of Loudoune; Earl of Findlator; Earl of Forfar; Lord President of Session; Lord Aberurchill; Lord Phesdoe; Mr Fra: Montgomry; Lord Provest of Edinburgh

1. NRS, PC1/52, 547.

2. NRS, PC1/52, 547.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 547.

2. NRS, PC1/52, 547.

Warrant, 31 March 1703, Edinburgh

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Warrant

Warrant anent Levieing of Seamen

The Lords of her Majesties privy Councill haveing heard a Representation made to them by the Lord high Chancelor That the Captains of two of her Majesties men of Warr Lying in the Road of Leith had desired his Lordship to move to the Councill board, That the Same incourragment might be granted to them for engaging Seamen volunteirs to serve aboard her Majesties fleett; which is granted to the Land officers for makeing up recruites to the forces under her Majesties pay in Flanders and that the Magistrats of all the Seatounes betwixt the Toune of Stirling And the burgh of Aberdeen inclussive upon the rive of Clyde Comprehending Glasgow and Air and from Eymouth to Leith might be advertised to make publict intimation by beatting of Drums or otherwayes within their respective burghs; That all Such able Seamen who by their oun free consent given before a Magistrat Conforme to the Lawes and acts of parliament are willing to serve aboard her Majesties Fleet doe repair to the Toun of Leith betwixt and the […] day of May nixt to come; And ther offer themselves to the saids Captains for the said Service who therupon before Carieing them aboard shall at the Sight of the Magistrats of Leith pay and delyver to each of the said Seamen; The Soume of Fourtie Shilling Sterling before they shall be allowed to Ship or Caried aboard any of the said seamen The Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Considering That it may be for the advancement of her Majesties Service and for the intrest and security of this Kingdome alse well as of her Majesties other dominions Ordaines the Magistrates of the respective burghes and Seatounes within the bounds forsaid or any other persones haveing Warrand from the saids Captains of the saids two men of Warr To beat Drums within the respective bounds of the saids burghs and Seatounes for intimating to all able Seamen who by their oun free Consent given before a Magistrat are willing to Serve aboard her Majesties fleett That they repair to Leith betwixt the said […] day of May nixt to come; And ther offer themselves to the saids Captaines of the Men of Warr or any of them upon their paying to each of the said Samen Fourty Shilling Sterling money of England of free bounty and Levie money before their giveing aboard of any of the Saids men of Warr And Ordaines all Magistrates and others within the burghs and Sea-tounes forsaid To give their Concurrence to the Saids Captaines of the Men of Warr and others Imployed by them for secureing the persones of any such seamen who shall willingly engage with and be payed by them in maner forsaid upon the saids Captines their oun proper charges and expences and prohibits and Discharges any disorders or abusses to be Committed by the saids Captaines and other persones to be Imployed by them in takeing on and Secureing of the saids seamen as above; But allwayes to keep themselves within the bounds the Law prescrybes. Sic subscribitur Seafeild Cancellar Tullibardine; Buchan Loudoune Finlator Forfar, Stair, Boyle, Hew Dalrymple C Campbell F Montgomrie Crafurd of Kilbirney.

Att Edinburgh the Threttie one day of March Jaj viic and thrie years

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Warrant

Warrant anent Levieing of Seamen

The Lords of her Majesties privy Councill haveing heard a Representation made to them by the Lord high Chancelor That the Captains of two of her Majesties men of Warr Lying in the Road of Leith had desired his Lordship to move to the Councill board, That the Same incourragment might be granted to them for engaging Seamen volunteirs to serve aboard her Majesties fleett; which is granted to the Land officers for makeing up recruites to the forces under her Majesties pay in Flanders and that the Magistrats of all the Seatounes betwixt the Toune of Stirling And the burgh of Aberdeen inclussive upon the rive of Clyde Comprehending Glasgow and Air and from Eymouth to Leith might be advertised to make publict intimation by beatting of Drums or otherwayes within their respective burghs; That all Such able Seamen who by their oun free consent given before a Magistrat Conforme to the Lawes and acts of parliament are willing to serve aboard her Majesties Fleet doe repair to the Toun of Leith betwixt and the […] day of May nixt to come; And ther offer themselves to the saids Captains for the said Service who therupon before Carieing them aboard shall at the Sight of the Magistrats of Leith pay and delyver to each of the said Seamen; The Soume of Fourtie Shilling Sterling before they shall be allowed to Ship or Caried aboard any of the said seamen The Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Considering That it may be for the advancement of her Majesties Service and for the intrest and security of this Kingdome alse well as of her Majesties other dominions Ordaines the Magistrates of the respective burghes and Seatounes within the bounds forsaid or any other persones haveing Warrand from the saids Captains of the saids two men of Warr To beat Drums within the respective bounds of the saids burghs and Seatounes for intimating to all able Seamen who by their oun free Consent given before a Magistrat are willing to Serve aboard her Majesties fleett That they repair to Leith betwixt the said […] day of May nixt to come; And ther offer themselves to the saids Captaines of the Men of Warr or any of them upon their paying to each of the said Samen Fourty Shilling Sterling money of England of free bounty and Levie money before their giveing aboard of any of the Saids men of Warr And Ordaines all Magistrates and others within the burghs and Sea-tounes forsaid To give their Concurrence to the Saids Captaines of the Men of Warr and others Imployed by them for secureing the persones of any such seamen who shall willingly engage with and be payed by them in maner forsaid upon the saids Captines their oun proper charges and expences and prohibits and Discharges any disorders or abusses to be Committed by the saids Captaines and other persones to be Imployed by them in takeing on and Secureing of the saids seamen as above; But allwayes to keep themselves within the bounds the Law prescrybes. Sic subscribitur Seafeild Cancellar Tullibardine; Buchan Loudoune Finlator Forfar, Stair, Boyle, Hew Dalrymple C Campbell F Montgomrie Crafurd of Kilbirney.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 546-7.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 546-7.

Order, 31 March 1703, Edinburgh

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Order

Recommendation to the Thesaury to see the Forces Compleat

The Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Doe hereby Recommend to the Lords Commissioners of her Majesties Thesaury to take such effectuall methods That the Troops of Horse foot and dragoons under the present Establishment be Compleat and that their Lordships wryt to such of the privy Councill as Lye most Commodious to see the Regiments Rendevouzed and the Samen Compleat And Recommends to any of the Lords of Councill; Who Shall receive Letters for that effect to see the same done accordingly.

Att Edinburgh the Threttie one day of March Jaj viic and thrie years

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Order

Recommendation to the Thesaury to see the Forces Compleat

The Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Doe hereby Recommend to the Lords Commissioners of her Majesties Thesaury to take such effectuall methods That the Troops of Horse foot and dragoons under the present Establishment be Compleat and that their Lordships wryt to such of the privy Councill as Lye most Commodious to see the Regiments Rendevouzed and the Samen Compleat And Recommends to any of the Lords of Councill; Who Shall receive Letters for that effect to see the same done accordingly.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 546.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 546.

Procedure, 31 March 1703, Edinburgh

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Procedure

Recommendation to the Comitty anent pressed men to take Notice that no abuses be Comitted by the Capts of the English men of warr in Levieing Seamen

The Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Doe hereby Recommend to the Committie appointed for hearing and determineing all debates anent pressed men and Souldiers To make enquyry into and take Speciall Notice that no abuses be Committed by the Captaines of the two English men of warr Lying in the Road of Leith in takeing on and Levieing of Seamen; and that they determine in all differences that arises theranent.

Att Edinburgh the Threttie one day of March Jaj viic and thrie years

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Procedure

Recommendation to the Comitty anent pressed men to take Notice that no abuses be Comitted by the Capts of the English men of warr in Levieing Seamen

The Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Doe hereby Recommend to the Committie appointed for hearing and determineing all debates anent pressed men and Souldiers To make enquyry into and take Speciall Notice that no abuses be Committed by the Captaines of the two English men of warr Lying in the Road of Leith in takeing on and Levieing of Seamen; and that they determine in all differences that arises theranent.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 545.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 545.

Procedure, 31 March 1703, Edinburgh

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Procedure

Recommendation to the Lord Chancelor to wryt to the Secretaries anent Convoys and Cruizers

The Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Doe hereby Recommend to the Lord high Chancelor To take what method his Lordship shall think most proper for desireing of her Majestie and his Royall highnes Prince George of Denmark Lord high Admirall of England That Convoyes be Seasonably allowed to Scots Merchants Shipps tradeing from England to Scotland; And that Cruizers be appointed to Cruize upon the Coasts of Scotland from St Abbs-head to Orkney and upon the western Coasts of this kingdome for Secureing the Coasts and Shipps tradeing their from privateers.

Att Edinburgh the Threttie one day of March Jaj viic and thrie years

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Procedure

Recommendation to the Lord Chancelor to wryt to the Secretaries anent Convoys and Cruizers

The Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Doe hereby Recommend to the Lord high Chancelor To take what method his Lordship shall think most proper for desireing of her Majestie and his Royall highnes Prince George of Denmark Lord high Admirall of England That Convoyes be Seasonably allowed to Scots Merchants Shipps tradeing from England to Scotland; And that Cruizers be appointed to Cruize upon the Coasts of Scotland from St Abbs-head to Orkney and upon the western Coasts of this kingdome for Secureing the Coasts and Shipps tradeing their from privateers.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 545.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 545.

Act, 31 March 1703, Edinburgh

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Act

Act The Earle of Dalhoussie

Anent the petition given in to the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill be William Earle of Dalhoussie Shewing That wher her Majestie haveing granted to the petitioner ane warrand for ane Commissio nto be Shirriff principall of the Shirrifdome of Edinburgh dated the twentie fourth day of February Last In which the Secretaries servants have Ommitted to insert the Clause ordaineing the Same to pass the great Seall per Saltum Upon which accompt the director of the Chancelory Scrouples to extend the said Commission without the saids Lords warrand for that effect, And Seing the saids Lords were in use to interpose their authority in the Like cases And Therfore humbly Supplicating the Saids Lords to the effect aftermentioned The Lords of her Majesties privy Councill haveing Considered the above petition given in to them by William Earle of Dalhousie; And the samen being read in their presence The saids Lords Doe hereby Ordaine the Commission In favors of the petitioner to be Shirreff principall of the Shirrifdome of Edinburgh dated the twenty fourth day of February Last to pass the great seall per Saltum and Grants warrand to the director of her Majesties Chancelary and his deputes for wryting out the Samen And to the Lord high Chancelor and the keeper of the great Seall under his Lordship for appending the Samen therto without passing any other register or seall.

Att Edinburgh the Threttie one day of March Jaj viic and thrie years

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Act

Act The Earle of Dalhoussie

Anent the petition given in to the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill be William Earle of Dalhoussie Shewing That wher her Majestie haveing granted to the petitioner ane warrand for ane Commissio nto be Shirriff principall of the Shirrifdome of Edinburgh dated the twentie fourth day of February Last In which the Secretaries servants have Ommitted to insert the Clause ordaineing the Same to pass the great Seall per Saltum Upon which accompt the director of the Chancelory Scrouples to extend the said Commission without the saids Lords warrand for that effect, And Seing the saids Lords were in use to interpose their authority in the Like cases And Therfore humbly Supplicating the Saids Lords to the effect aftermentioned The Lords of her Majesties privy Councill haveing Considered the above petition given in to them by William Earle of Dalhousie; And the samen being read in their presence The saids Lords Doe hereby Ordaine the Commission In favors of the petitioner to be Shirreff principall of the Shirrifdome of Edinburgh dated the twenty fourth day of February Last to pass the great seall per Saltum and Grants warrand to the director of her Majesties Chancelary and his deputes for wryting out the Samen And to the Lord high Chancelor and the keeper of the great Seall under his Lordship for appending the Samen therto without passing any other register or seall.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 544-5.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 544-5.

Act, 31 March 1703, Edinburgh

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Act

Act In favours of Lawrance Crawfoord of Jordanhill for stoping the Importatione of Irish Horses and Catle and seiseing them when Imported

Anent the Memorandum given in to the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill be Lawrance Crafurd of Jordanhill Representing that the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Haveing by their act and Commission Impowered the said Jordanhill to seize all Irish victuall that should be Imported upon the western Coasts and to punish the Importers Conforme to the rules therby appointed; The saids Lords did designe to extend their said Commission to him as to Irish horses and Catle also; But the Councill did adjourne that day without haveing the whole matter in their vein; And Seeing it will be much easier for the publict expence to have the whole power Lodged in the person of one man the same waiters and servants being able at the same time and place to prevent the Importation of both And Therfore Humbly Craveing that the saids Lords would add the power of Seizeing the saids horses and Catle to their former act and Commission In favors of the said Jordanhill to the effect he might not only Seize any such that shall hereafter be Imported and Otherwayes punish the Importers Conforme to the rules prescribed But also might take tryall why So many have been of Late Imported and by whom and whose Connivance and make report therof to the saids Lords of Councill in due time As the Memorandum bears The Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Haveing Considered the above Memorandum by way of petition given in to them by Lawrance Crafurd of Jordonhill; And the Samen being read in their presence The saids Lords doe hereby Grant instruction and give power and warrand to the said Lawrance Crafurd of Jordanhill for puting the Law’s and acts of parliament made against the Importing of Irish horsses and Catle from Ireland to due and Lawfull execution; And the saids Lords doe hereby appoint the Clerks of Councill to wryt to him for that effect And Recommends to the Lords of the Thesaury That they give instructiones to the Collectors and waiters at the severall Seaports for that same end.

Att Edinburgh the Threttie one day of March Jaj viic and thrie years

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Act

Act In favours of Lawrance Crawfoord of Jordanhill for stoping the Importatione of Irish Horses and Catle and seiseing them when Imported

Anent the Memorandum given in to the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill be Lawrance Crafurd of Jordanhill Representing that the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Haveing by their act and Commission Impowered the said Jordanhill to seize all Irish victuall that should be Imported upon the western Coasts and to punish the Importers Conforme to the rules therby appointed; The saids Lords did designe to extend their said Commission to him as to Irish horses and Catle also; But the Councill did adjourne that day without haveing the whole matter in their vein; And Seeing it will be much easier for the publict expence to have the whole power Lodged in the person of one man the same waiters and servants being able at the same time and place to prevent the Importation of both And Therfore Humbly Craveing that the saids Lords would add the power of Seizeing the saids horses and Catle to their former act and Commission In favors of the said Jordanhill to the effect he might not only Seize any such that shall hereafter be Imported and Otherwayes punish the Importers Conforme to the rules prescribed But also might take tryall why So many have been of Late Imported and by whom and whose Connivance and make report therof to the saids Lords of Councill in due time As the Memorandum bears The Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Haveing Considered the above Memorandum by way of petition given in to them by Lawrance Crafurd of Jordonhill; And the Samen being read in their presence The saids Lords doe hereby Grant instruction and give power and warrand to the said Lawrance Crafurd of Jordanhill for puting the Law’s and acts of parliament made against the Importing of Irish horsses and Catle from Ireland to due and Lawfull execution; And the saids Lords doe hereby appoint the Clerks of Councill to wryt to him for that effect And Recommends to the Lords of the Thesaury That they give instructiones to the Collectors and waiters at the severall Seaports for that same end.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 543-4.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 543-4.