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Act, 3 April 1694, Edinburgh

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Act

Act Troyalous Baillie

Anent a Petition given in to the Lords of their Majesties privy Councill be Troyalous Baillie serjand to Collonell Hamilton his Company Shewing That quher the saids Lords by their act and order of the date the thretein of Aprill Jaj vjc nyntie thrie years and renewed the twentie Eight of February last by post by the saids Lords other act did promise a reward of twentie punds Sterling to any person who should seize upon and Deliver to any of their majesties officers either Civill or military the persone of any of the rebels in the bass named in the said act; amongst whom William Glaidstones (therin named John Glaidstones) being one and the petitioner haveing apprehended him in the Cannogate upon Saturday last and delivered him to the Guard in the Cannogate and who is now prisoner in the Tolbooth therof and who hath confessed the Cryme, The petitioner in all humulitie expects from the saids Lords Justice and the publict faith interposed in the saids two acts ane Recomendation to the Lords of the thesaurie appointing the said twentie punds Sterling to be payed to the petitioner for seazeing the persones of the said William Glaidstones according as the like has been done to severall persones who apprehended others of the rebells mentioned in the said first act And Therfore humbly suplicating the saids Lords to the effect aftermentioned The Lords of their Majesties privy Councill haveing Considered this petition given in to them be the above Troyalous Baillie they heirby Recomend to the Lords Commissioners of their majesties thesaurie to Cause payment be made to the petitioner of the above Twentie punds sterling as a reward for seasing the persone of the above William Glaidstones Conforme to the orders and proclamationes of Councill for that effect and the former practique in the like case.

Edinburgh the thrid Aprill Jaj vjc nyntie four years

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Act

Act Troyalous Baillie

Anent a Petition given in to the Lords of their Majesties privy Councill be Troyalous Baillie serjand to Collonell Hamilton his Company Shewing That quher the saids Lords by their act and order of the date the thretein of Aprill Jaj vjc nyntie thrie years and renewed the twentie Eight of February last by post by the saids Lords other act did promise a reward of twentie punds Sterling to any person who should seize upon and Deliver to any of their majesties officers either Civill or military the persone of any of the rebels in the bass named in the said act; amongst whom William Glaidstones (therin named John Glaidstones) being one and the petitioner haveing apprehended him in the Cannogate upon Saturday last and delivered him to the Guard in the Cannogate and who is now prisoner in the Tolbooth therof and who hath confessed the Cryme, The petitioner in all humulitie expects from the saids Lords Justice and the publict faith interposed in the saids two acts ane Recomendation to the Lords of the thesaurie appointing the said twentie punds Sterling to be payed to the petitioner for seazeing the persones of the said William Glaidstones according as the like has been done to severall persones who apprehended others of the rebells mentioned in the said first act And Therfore humbly suplicating the saids Lords to the effect aftermentioned The Lords of their Majesties privy Councill haveing Considered this petition given in to them be the above Troyalous Baillie they heirby Recomend to the Lords Commissioners of their majesties thesaurie to Cause payment be made to the petitioner of the above Twentie punds sterling as a reward for seasing the persone of the above William Glaidstones Conforme to the orders and proclamationes of Councill for that effect and the former practique in the like case.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 383r-383v.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 383r-383v.

Sederunt, 3 April 1694, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Southerland; Earl of Cassills; Earl of Linlithgow; Earl of Annandale; Earl of Forfar; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Strathnaver; Lord Ross; Lord Beilhaven; Lord Polwarth; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Fountonhall; Mr Fra: Mongomrie; Laird of Grant; Laird of Stivensone

Edinburgh the thrid Aprill Jaj vjc nyntie four years1

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Southerland; Earl of Cassills; Earl of Linlithgow; Earl of Annandale; Earl of Forfar; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Strathnaver; Lord Ross; Lord Beilhaven; Lord Polwarth; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Fountonhall; Mr Fra: Mongomrie; Laird of Grant; Laird of Stivensone

1. NRS, PC2/24, 383r.

2. NRS, PC2/24, 383r.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 383r.

2. NRS, PC2/24, 383r.

Warrant, 28 April 1693, Edinburgh

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Warrant

Warrand for horning against the Minister of Balwhither

Their Majesties high Commissioner and Lords of privy Councill Considering that in the Decreet of Councill of the fiftein day of August Jaj vjc Eightie nyne at the instance of Sir John Dalrymple then their majesties advocat against Mr Robert Stewart late minister at Balwhither Depriveing him of his benefice and declareing his Church vaccant And Dischargeing him to preach or exercise any other part of the ministeriall functione within the parish And Ordaineing him to remove frae manse and gleib ther is no warrand for letters to pass on that Decreet In Respect the Clerks of Councill hade no signet nor warrand for their subscriptiones supplieing the want of a signet at that time Therfore they heirby Ordaine letters of horning on Fiftein dayes and other executions to be direct inform as effeirs upon the said decreet And gives order and warrand to the Clerks of Councill to subscribe and give out the Same.

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Warrant

Warrand for horning against the Minister of Balwhither

Their Majesties high Commissioner and Lords of privy Councill Considering that in the Decreet of Councill of the fiftein day of August Jaj vjc Eightie nyne at the instance of Sir John Dalrymple then their majesties advocat against Mr Robert Stewart late minister at Balwhither Depriveing him of his benefice and declareing his Church vaccant And Dischargeing him to preach or exercise any other part of the ministeriall functione within the parish And Ordaineing him to remove frae manse and gleib ther is no warrand for letters to pass on that Decreet In Respect the Clerks of Councill hade no signet nor warrand for their subscriptiones supplieing the want of a signet at that time Therfore they heirby Ordaine letters of horning on Fiftein dayes and other executions to be direct inform as effeirs upon the said decreet And gives order and warrand to the Clerks of Councill to subscribe and give out the Same.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 213r.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 213r.

Warrant, 28 April 1693, Edinburgh

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Warrant

Warrand to the advocat to visit the prisones anent persones going to the plantations

Their Majesties high Commissioner and Lords of privy Councill being informed that ther are some vessell or vessells readie to saill from the ports or harbours of […] in this kingdome to their Majesties plantationes in the Indies They heirby Recommend to the Lord Advocat to visit the prisones of Edinburgh Cannogate and Leith, And to examine and tak tryall what persones men or women ar prisoners in these prisones whom it will be fitt to cause transport to these plantationes, And to Report to the Councill That they may give order for their transportatione accordingly either upon sentance against them after process or upon their oun consent.

Edinburgh the Twentie Eight day of Aprill Jaj vjc nyntie thrie years

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Warrant

Warrand to the advocat to visit the prisones anent persones going to the plantations

Their Majesties high Commissioner and Lords of privy Councill being informed that ther are some vessell or vessells readie to saill from the ports or harbours of […] in this kingdome to their Majesties plantationes in the Indies They heirby Recommend to the Lord Advocat to visit the prisones of Edinburgh Cannogate and Leith, And to examine and tak tryall what persones men or women ar prisoners in these prisones whom it will be fitt to cause transport to these plantationes, And to Report to the Councill That they may give order for their transportatione accordingly either upon sentance against them after process or upon their oun consent.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 213r.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 213r.

Warrant, 28 April 1693, Edinburgh

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Warrant

Warrand to My Lord Advocat for raising a proces against Bamoutto

The Lord2 High Commissioner and Lords of privy Councill being informed that […] Boswall of Balmoutto is guilty of ane high Ryot comitted by him at or Nigh the toune of Couper Upon the […] day of […] Doe heirby Recomend and give warrand to the Lord Advocat to raise and follow furth a lybell at his instance before the Lords of privy Councill against the said […] Bosswall as guilty of the said Ryot that he may be punished according to the merit of his offence.

Edinburgh the Twentie Eight day of Aprill Jaj vjc nyntie thrie years

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Warrant

Warrand to My Lord Advocat for raising a proces against Bamoutto

The Lord2 High Commissioner and Lords of privy Councill being informed that […] Boswall of Balmoutto is guilty of ane high Ryot comitted by him at or Nigh the toune of Couper Upon the […] day of […] Doe heirby Recomend and give warrand to the Lord Advocat to raise and follow furth a lybell at his instance before the Lords of privy Councill against the said […] Bosswall as guilty of the said Ryot that he may be punished according to the merit of his offence.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 213r.

2. The letter ‘s’ scored out here.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 213r.

2. The letter ‘s’ scored out here.

Sederunt, 28 April 1693, Edinburgh

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Edinburgh the Twentie Eight day of Aprill Jaj vjc nyntie thrie years1

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Sederunt

Their Majesties Commissioner; Lord Chancelor; Earl of Drumlanrig high thesr; Earl of Melvill P seall; Earl of Argyll; Earl of Linlithgow; Earl of Leven; Earl of Anandale; Earl of Forfar; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Strathnaver; Lord Raith; Lord Cardross; Lord Beilhaven; Lord Carmicheall; Master of Forbes; Mr Johnston secret; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Enstruther; Mr Fr: Montgomrie; Laird of Grant; Laird of Leyes; Laird of Pollock; Sir Thomas Livingston

Edinburgh the Twentie Eight day of Aprill Jaj vjc nyntie thrie years1

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Sederunt

Their Majesties Commissioner; Lord Chancelor; Earl of Drumlanrig high thesr; Earl of Melvill P seall; Earl of Argyll; Earl of Linlithgow; Earl of Leven; Earl of Anandale; Earl of Forfar; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Strathnaver; Lord Raith; Lord Cardross; Lord Beilhaven; Lord Carmicheall; Master of Forbes; Mr Johnston secret; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Enstruther; Mr Fr: Montgomrie; Laird of Grant; Laird of Leyes; Laird of Pollock; Sir Thomas Livingston

1. NRS, PC2/24, 212v.

2. NRS, PC2/24, 212v.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 212v.

2. NRS, PC2/24, 212v.

Order, 17 April 1693, Edinburgh

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Order

[Lords of Treasury to consider arms receipts]

Sir Thomas Livingstoune Comander in Cheiff of their majesties Forces in this kingdome produced a great many recepts of armes borrowed up be Severall persones Or given out to them And the Councill Recomended to the Lords of thesaurie To Consider these recepts and call for the armes contained therin, And haveing called in Sir Thomas Moncreiff Clerk to the thesaurie and exchaquer, The Lord high Chancelor did deliver to him all these recepts in Cumullo as they were produced be Sir Thomas.

Edinburgh the Sevententh day of Aprill Jaj vjc nyntie thrie years

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Order

[Lords of Treasury to consider arms receipts]

Sir Thomas Livingstoune Comander in Cheiff of their majesties Forces in this kingdome produced a great many recepts of armes borrowed up be Severall persones Or given out to them And the Councill Recomended to the Lords of thesaurie To Consider these recepts and call for the armes contained therin, And haveing called in Sir Thomas Moncreiff Clerk to the thesaurie and exchaquer, The Lord high Chancelor did deliver to him all these recepts in Cumullo as they were produced be Sir Thomas.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 212v.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 212v.

Warrant, 17 April 1693, Edinburgh

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Edinburgh the Sevententh day of Aprill Jaj vjc nyntie thrie years

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Warrant

Warrand for giveing up Gordon and Chrichton preists ther former bond

The Lords of their Majesties privy Councill Doe heirby give order and warrand to the Clerks of Councill to give up the bond granted by Mr George Gordon and Mr Alexander Chrichton preists and ther Cautioners for the said preists their returneing to prisone each day within the space of Four houres after they come Furth therof dated the seveinteinth day of March Jaj vjc nyntie one, upon the said preists ther giveing bond and Finding Caution in the termes of the act of Councill in their favors of the date the thretein day of Aprill instant.

Edinburgh the Sevententh day of Aprill Jaj vjc nyntie thrie years

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Warrant

Warrand for giveing up Gordon and Chrichton preists ther former bond

The Lords of their Majesties privy Councill Doe heirby give order and warrand to the Clerks of Councill to give up the bond granted by Mr George Gordon and Mr Alexander Chrichton preists and ther Cautioners for the said preists their returneing to prisone each day within the space of Four houres after they come Furth therof dated the seveinteinth day of March Jaj vjc nyntie one, upon the said preists ther giveing bond and Finding Caution in the termes of the act of Councill in their favors of the date the thretein day of Aprill instant.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 212v.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 212v.

Order, 17 April 1693, Edinburgh

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Edinburgh the Sevententh day of Aprill Jaj vjc nyntie thrie years

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Order

Order Discharging house dues to be taken from thrie preists.

The Lords of their Majesties privy Councill Doe heirby Discharge the Magistrats of Edinburgh and keeper of their Tolbooth to exact any house dues from Mr George Gordon, Mr Robert Davidscone, and Mr Alexander Chrichton preists, when they shall be Liberat be vertue of the act of Councill in their favors of the date the thretin day Aprill instant

Edinburgh the Sevententh day of Aprill Jaj vjc nyntie thrie years

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Order

Order Discharging house dues to be taken from thrie preists.

The Lords of their Majesties privy Councill Doe heirby Discharge the Magistrats of Edinburgh and keeper of their Tolbooth to exact any house dues from Mr George Gordon, Mr Robert Davidscone, and Mr Alexander Chrichton preists, when they shall be Liberat be vertue of the act of Councill in their favors of the date the thretin day Aprill instant

1. NRS, PC2/24, 212v.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 212v.

Sederunt, 17 April 1693, Edinburgh

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Edinburgh the Sevententh day of Aprill Jaj vjc nyntie thrie years1

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Duke of Hamilton; Earl of Argyle; Earl of Linlithgow; Earl of Lothian; Earl of Leven; Earl of Anandale; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Kintoir; Earl of Brodalbine; Viscount Tarbat; Viscount Stair; Lord Strathnaver; Lord Raith; Lord Cardross; Lord Beilhaven; Lord Carmicheall; Mr Johnston Secretary; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Fontonhall; Lord Enstruther; Laird of Blackbarony; Laird of Stevensone; Sir Thomas Livingston

Edinburgh the Sevententh day of Aprill Jaj vjc nyntie thrie years1

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Duke of Hamilton; Earl of Argyle; Earl of Linlithgow; Earl of Lothian; Earl of Leven; Earl of Anandale; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Kintoir; Earl of Brodalbine; Viscount Tarbat; Viscount Stair; Lord Strathnaver; Lord Raith; Lord Cardross; Lord Beilhaven; Lord Carmicheall; Mr Johnston Secretary; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Fontonhall; Lord Enstruther; Laird of Blackbarony; Laird of Stevensone; Sir Thomas Livingston

1. NRS, PC2/24, 212r.

2. NRS, PC2/24, 212r.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 212r.

2. NRS, PC2/24, 212r.