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Procedure, 21 April 1692, Edinburgh

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Remit In favors of James Scot Souldier

Anent a Petition given in to the Lords of their Majesties privy Councill be David Earle of Leven etc Collonoll of a Regiment of Foot Shewing That quher on James Scot souldier belonging to his Regiment haveing procured a Forloaff for some short time to stay in the Countrey for setling his affairs when the Regiement went for Flanders, And Which haveing soon ended, He was waiting the first occasion of Ships goeing ther, Mean tyme Hedderwick of Pittculls upon some pretence of a Privat debt alledged owing be the said James Scot to him has caused aprehend him and secure him within the Tolbooth of Dysert wher he is Lying Starving without the assistance of the least fardine from the said Pittcull for his subsistance Wherby the said James Scot is rendered miserable, And it being altogither inpracticable to stopt souldiers when they are actually in their Majesties Service besydes their goeing to a Compaigne by shuting them up in starving prisones And Therfore Humbly Craveing the saids Lords to give order to sett the said James Scot at Libertie that he might be in readienes to goe allongst with the Ships now in the Road of Leith to attend his dutie And for that effect to grant warrand to the magistrats and Goaller in Dysert and to interpose their Lordships authoritie therto as the petition bears The Lords of their majesties privy Councill haveing Considered this Petition given in to them be the above Earle of Leven in name of the above James Scot They heirby Recomend to the Lords of Councill and Session to grant suspension and charge to put at Libertie to the said James that he may not be detained from their majesties service.

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Remit In favors of James Scot Souldier

Anent a Petition given in to the Lords of their Majesties privy Councill be David Earle of Leven etc Collonoll of a Regiment of Foot Shewing That quher on James Scot souldier belonging to his Regiment haveing procured a Forloaff for some short time to stay in the Countrey for setling his affairs when the Regiement went for Flanders, And Which haveing soon ended, He was waiting the first occasion of Ships goeing ther, Mean tyme Hedderwick of Pittculls upon some pretence of a Privat debt alledged owing be the said James Scot to him has caused aprehend him and secure him within the Tolbooth of Dysert wher he is Lying Starving without the assistance of the least fardine from the said Pittcull for his subsistance Wherby the said James Scot is rendered miserable, And it being altogither inpracticable to stopt souldiers when they are actually in their Majesties Service besydes their goeing to a Compaigne by shuting them up in starving prisones And Therfore Humbly Craveing the saids Lords to give order to sett the said James Scot at Libertie that he might be in readienes to goe allongst with the Ships now in the Road of Leith to attend his dutie And for that effect to grant warrand to the magistrats and Goaller in Dysert and to interpose their Lordships authoritie therto as the petition bears The Lords of their majesties privy Councill haveing Considered this Petition given in to them be the above Earle of Leven in name of the above James Scot They heirby Recomend to the Lords of Councill and Session to grant suspension and charge to put at Libertie to the said James that he may not be detained from their majesties service.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 48v.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 48v.

Act, 21 April 1692, Edinburgh

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Act Biggar of Wolmett for getting up a bond

Anent a Petition given in to the Lords of their majesties privy Councill be William Biggar of Wolmett Shewing That the petitioner haveing become Cautioner for Captain James Wauchop his peacable behavior under the present government and for presenting his person when called, And the petitioner haveing Continued now these thrie years Cautioner for the said Captaine Wauchop and presented him severall tymes And nothing being qualified dureing that tyme against him and the petitioner being unwilling to Lye any longer under the said Cautionrie And therfore Humbly Craveing the saids Lords to Discharge the petitioner of his said Cautionrie for the said, Captain Wauchop And Ordaine his bond to be given up as the petitione bears The Lords of their majesties privy Councill haveing Considered this petition given in to them be the above William Biggar of Wolmett with another petitione given in to them be the above Captain Wauchop to the same effect They heirby give order and warrand to the Clerks of Privy Councill To deliver up the above bond of Cautionrie to the petitioner.

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Act Biggar of Wolmett for getting up a bond

Anent a Petition given in to the Lords of their majesties privy Councill be William Biggar of Wolmett Shewing That the petitioner haveing become Cautioner for Captain James Wauchop his peacable behavior under the present government and for presenting his person when called, And the petitioner haveing Continued now these thrie years Cautioner for the said Captaine Wauchop and presented him severall tymes And nothing being qualified dureing that tyme against him and the petitioner being unwilling to Lye any longer under the said Cautionrie And therfore Humbly Craveing the saids Lords to Discharge the petitioner of his said Cautionrie for the said, Captain Wauchop And Ordaine his bond to be given up as the petitione bears The Lords of their majesties privy Councill haveing Considered this petition given in to them be the above William Biggar of Wolmett with another petitione given in to them be the above Captain Wauchop to the same effect They heirby give order and warrand to the Clerks of Privy Councill To deliver up the above bond of Cautionrie to the petitioner.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 48r-48v.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 48r-48v.

Procedure: remission, 21 April 1692, Edinburgh

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Procedure: remission

Remitt to the thesaurie anent the burgh of Aberdeen Montross etc

Anent a Petition given in to the Lords of their Majesties privy Councill be the Burghs of Aberdeen, Montross Bamff, Dundie, Cullen and Aberbrothwick Shewing That quher in obedience to the saids Lords proclamation and Comands, The petitioners hade brought up and delivered off their respective proportiones and quotta of the seamen or therby, Imposed upon them And have Recovered recepts therupon, And in Respect the petitioners have been at great and Considerable Charges and expences in mantaneing of the said seamen since the time of the outtaking of them some of the space of two moneths some six weeks and others for Lesser tyme, And in transporting of them into this place with guards and in takeing up and makeing lists of seamen in other sea Ports not within their Jurisdictiones (By and attour what is alowed by their majesties proclamatione being Fourtie shilling sterling and sixpence per diem from the day of their march Conforme to the respective accounts therwith produced, And that ther are considerable soumes due to the petitioners allready advanced for their majestie forces, and quherof they hade gotten no payment By all which they are Disabled to serve their majesties in their station as they willingly would And Therfore Humbly Craveing the saids Lords to take the premisses to their Consideratione And grant warrand to the petitioners to have allowance of the soumes of money abovementioned advanced be them as extraordinary expences upon the accompt of the said seamen out of the cess payable be them Wherby they might be inabled and encouradged to their dutie in their majesties service in all tyme comeing as the petitione bears. The Lords of their Majesties privy Councill Haveing heard this petitione given in them be the above burghs They Remit the same and accompts quherto it relates To the Consideratione of the Commissioners of their Majesties thesaurie And Recomends to their Lordships to doe therin as the should find Just.

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Procedure: remission

Remitt to the thesaurie anent the burgh of Aberdeen Montross etc

Anent a Petition given in to the Lords of their Majesties privy Councill be the Burghs of Aberdeen, Montross Bamff, Dundie, Cullen and Aberbrothwick Shewing That quher in obedience to the saids Lords proclamation and Comands, The petitioners hade brought up and delivered off their respective proportiones and quotta of the seamen or therby, Imposed upon them And have Recovered recepts therupon, And in Respect the petitioners have been at great and Considerable Charges and expences in mantaneing of the said seamen since the time of the outtaking of them some of the space of two moneths some six weeks and others for Lesser tyme, And in transporting of them into this place with guards and in takeing up and makeing lists of seamen in other sea Ports not within their Jurisdictiones (By and attour what is alowed by their majesties proclamatione being Fourtie shilling sterling and sixpence per diem from the day of their march Conforme to the respective accounts therwith produced, And that ther are considerable soumes due to the petitioners allready advanced for their majestie forces, and quherof they hade gotten no payment By all which they are Disabled to serve their majesties in their station as they willingly would And Therfore Humbly Craveing the saids Lords to take the premisses to their Consideratione And grant warrand to the petitioners to have allowance of the soumes of money abovementioned advanced be them as extraordinary expences upon the accompt of the said seamen out of the cess payable be them Wherby they might be inabled and encouradged to their dutie in their majesties service in all tyme comeing as the petitione bears. The Lords of their Majesties privy Councill Haveing heard this petitione given in them be the above burghs They Remit the same and accompts quherto it relates To the Consideratione of the Commissioners of their Majesties thesaurie And Recomends to their Lordships to doe therin as the should find Just.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 47v-48r.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 47v-48r.

Sederunt, 21 April 1692, Edinburgh

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Lord Chancelor; Marquis of Douglas; Earl of Linlithgow; Earl of Lothian; Earl of Leven; Earl of Forfarr; Viscount Stair; Lord Raith; Lord Cardross; Lord Beilhaven; Lord Carmichaell; Master of Forbes; Lord Fontonhall; Lord Anstruther; Laird of Blackborony; Laird of Stivenson; Sir Patrick Murray

Edinburgh The Twentie one day of Aprill Jaj vjc nyntie two years1

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Marquis of Douglas; Earl of Linlithgow; Earl of Lothian; Earl of Leven; Earl of Forfarr; Viscount Stair; Lord Raith; Lord Cardross; Lord Beilhaven; Lord Carmichaell; Master of Forbes; Lord Fontonhall; Lord Anstruther; Laird of Blackborony; Laird of Stivenson; Sir Patrick Murray

1. NRS, PC2/24, 47v.

2. NRS, PC2/24, 47v.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 47v.

2. NRS, PC2/24, 47v.

Procedure, 30 April 1707, Edinburgh

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Diploma Joannis Comitis de Roxburgh de Titulo et dignitate Ducis de Roxburgh

Anna dei gratia etc Quandoquidem nos considerantes Regiae dignitati consentaneum esse , nostrae aestimationis et favoris characteres in eos ex illustri familia ortos conferre, Quorum actiones eorum Stirpis dignitati correspondent; Et quod Joannes Comes de Roxburgh ex nobili et antiqua familia natus sit, Cujus antecessores per multa retro Secula fidelitate et zelo erga Regios nostros praedecessores sese exonarunt , Atque Singulari honore et immaculata fide officia et Munia maximae fidei sibi Commissa obierunt ; Nosque etiam considerantes insignia et fidelia Servitia Nobis per dictum Joannem Comitem de Roxburgh perstita2 et peracta, ejusque zelum et affectum erga nos , nostrumque Regimen omnibus occasionibus expressum: Ob hasce igitur et multas alias causas et considerationes in ulteriorem honoris et dignitatis dictae familiae additionem durabilem nostri Regii favorem3 tesseram in dictum Comitem , ejusque haeredes subscriptos conferre Statuimus; Quo vero ipsi magis nobis, nostrisque Successoribus in talibus Munii4 et officiis quae ipsis concredita seu concredenda sunt, servire excitentur et animentur. Noveritis igitur nos fecisse, constituisse, creasse et inaugurasse, Sicuti nos tenore praesentium facimus, constituimus, creamus, et inauguramus eundem Joannem Comitem de Roxburgh, Ducem de Roxburgh, Mariochem5 de Beaumont et Cessfoord, Comitem de Kelso, Vicecomitem de Broxmouth et Dominum Kerr de Cessfoord et Cavertoun; Dando, concedendo et Conferendo, Sicuti nos per praesentes Damus , concedimus et conferimus in dictum Joannem Comitem de Roxburgh ejusque haeredes masculos de suo corpore, Quibus deficientibus alios haeredes suos titulo et dignitati Comitis de Roxburgh per priora Diplomata praedecessoribus dicti Joanni Comitis de Roxburgh eatenus facta et concessa, Succedere destinatos, dictum Titulum honorem, ordinem, Gradum et dignitatem Ducis; Nec non declaramus et ordinamus dictum Joannem Comitem de Roxburgh ejusque antedictos Duces de Roxburgh, Marchiones de Beaumont et Cesfoord Comites de Kelso, Vicecomites de Broxmouth et Dominos Cessfoord et Cavertoun omni tempore futuro nominandos et designandos , Atque omnes et universas dignitates , immunitates, praecedentias, cum loco et Suffragio in omnibus Parliamentis, ordinum Conventibus, Conciliis generalibus, omnibusque aliis congressibus quibuscunque tam publicis quam privatis, Cum omnibus praerogativis, praehemenentiis, praecedentiis, libertatibus et privilegiis quibuscunque ad ullum alium Ducem in dicto regno Scotiae Spectantibus, seu Spectare valentibus, habere, frui et possidere. Tenendum et Habendum dictum Titulum, honorem, ordinem dignitatem et Gradum Ducis, Cum omnibus et Singulis praerogativis, praehemenentiis, praecedentiis et privilegiis eo Spectantibus Praefato Joanni Comiti de Roxburgh, nunc Duci de Roxburgh, ejusque haeredibus antedictis De Nobis , nostrisque Regiis Successoribus in perpetuum plenarie adeoque libere in omnibus respectibus quam quivis alius Dux dicti Regni nostri possidet, seu possidere poterit: Et Volumus et concedimus et pro nobis et Successoribus nostris Decernimus et Ordinamus hoc nostrum praesens Diploma adeo validum et Sufficiens fore in quovis respectu dicti Joanni nunc Duci de Roxburgh, ejusque antedictis pro eorum fruitione et possessione praedicti Tituli, honoris et dignitatis Ducis Cum omnibus privilegiis eo Spectantibus omni tempore futuro, Ac si adhibitis Solemnitatibus et Ceremoniis ab antiquo usitatis et Similibus occasionibus consuetis, Investitus et inauguratus esset; Quocirca nos dispensamus, tenoreque praesentium pro nobis, nostrisque Successoribus in perpetuum dispensamus. Leoni porro armorum Regi, Suisque fratribus, fecialibus talia addi[ta]menta seu paludamenta ut ipsis pro hac occasione, conveniens et expediens videbitur, Concedere et praescribere Imperamus. In cujus Rei Testimonium Praesentibus magnum Sigillum nostrum appendi Mandavimus Apud Aulam nostram de Kensingtoun Vigesimo quinto die mensis Aprilis Anno domini Millesimo quingentesimo6 Septimo, et anno regni nostri Sexto Per Signaturam S . D . N . manu Suprascriptam, wrytten to the Great Seall and Registrat the […]7

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Diploma Joannis Comitis de Roxburgh de Titulo et dignitate Ducis de Roxburgh

Anna dei gratia etc Quandoquidem nos considerantes Regiae dignitati consentaneum esse , nostrae aestimationis et favoris characteres in eos ex illustri familia ortos conferre, Quorum actiones eorum Stirpis dignitati correspondent; Et quod Joannes Comes de Roxburgh ex nobili et antiqua familia natus sit, Cujus antecessores per multa retro Secula fidelitate et zelo erga Regios nostros praedecessores sese exonarunt , Atque Singulari honore et immaculata fide officia et Munia maximae fidei sibi Commissa obierunt ; Nosque etiam considerantes insignia et fidelia Servitia Nobis per dictum Joannem Comitem de Roxburgh perstita2 et peracta, ejusque zelum et affectum erga nos , nostrumque Regimen omnibus occasionibus expressum: Ob hasce igitur et multas alias causas et considerationes in ulteriorem honoris et dignitatis dictae familiae additionem durabilem nostri Regii favorem3 tesseram in dictum Comitem , ejusque haeredes subscriptos conferre Statuimus; Quo vero ipsi magis nobis, nostrisque Successoribus in talibus Munii4 et officiis quae ipsis concredita seu concredenda sunt, servire excitentur et animentur. Noveritis igitur nos fecisse, constituisse, creasse et inaugurasse, Sicuti nos tenore praesentium facimus, constituimus, creamus, et inauguramus eundem Joannem Comitem de Roxburgh, Ducem de Roxburgh, Mariochem5 de Beaumont et Cessfoord, Comitem de Kelso, Vicecomitem de Broxmouth et Dominum Kerr de Cessfoord et Cavertoun; Dando, concedendo et Conferendo, Sicuti nos per praesentes Damus , concedimus et conferimus in dictum Joannem Comitem de Roxburgh ejusque haeredes masculos de suo corpore, Quibus deficientibus alios haeredes suos titulo et dignitati Comitis de Roxburgh per priora Diplomata praedecessoribus dicti Joanni Comitis de Roxburgh eatenus facta et concessa, Succedere destinatos, dictum Titulum honorem, ordinem, Gradum et dignitatem Ducis; Nec non declaramus et ordinamus dictum Joannem Comitem de Roxburgh ejusque antedictos Duces de Roxburgh, Marchiones de Beaumont et Cesfoord Comites de Kelso, Vicecomites de Broxmouth et Dominos Cessfoord et Cavertoun omni tempore futuro nominandos et designandos , Atque omnes et universas dignitates , immunitates, praecedentias, cum loco et Suffragio in omnibus Parliamentis, ordinum Conventibus, Conciliis generalibus, omnibusque aliis congressibus quibuscunque tam publicis quam privatis, Cum omnibus praerogativis, praehemenentiis, praecedentiis, libertatibus et privilegiis quibuscunque ad ullum alium Ducem in dicto regno Scotiae Spectantibus, seu Spectare valentibus, habere, frui et possidere. Tenendum et Habendum dictum Titulum, honorem, ordinem dignitatem et Gradum Ducis, Cum omnibus et Singulis praerogativis, praehemenentiis, praecedentiis et privilegiis eo Spectantibus Praefato Joanni Comiti de Roxburgh, nunc Duci de Roxburgh, ejusque haeredibus antedictis De Nobis , nostrisque Regiis Successoribus in perpetuum plenarie adeoque libere in omnibus respectibus quam quivis alius Dux dicti Regni nostri possidet, seu possidere poterit: Et Volumus et concedimus et pro nobis et Successoribus nostris Decernimus et Ordinamus hoc nostrum praesens Diploma adeo validum et Sufficiens fore in quovis respectu dicti Joanni nunc Duci de Roxburgh, ejusque antedictis pro eorum fruitione et possessione praedicti Tituli, honoris et dignitatis Ducis Cum omnibus privilegiis eo Spectantibus omni tempore futuro, Ac si adhibitis Solemnitatibus et Ceremoniis ab antiquo usitatis et Similibus occasionibus consuetis, Investitus et inauguratus esset; Quocirca nos dispensamus, tenoreque praesentium pro nobis, nostrisque Successoribus in perpetuum dispensamus. Leoni porro armorum Regi, Suisque fratribus, fecialibus talia addi[ta]menta seu paludamenta ut ipsis pro hac occasione, conveniens et expediens videbitur, Concedere et praescribere Imperamus. In cujus Rei Testimonium Praesentibus magnum Sigillum nostrum appendi Mandavimus Apud Aulam nostram de Kensingtoun Vigesimo quinto die mensis Aprilis Anno domini Millesimo quingentesimo6 Septimo, et anno regni nostri Sexto Per Signaturam S . D . N . manu Suprascriptam, wrytten to the Great Seall and Registrat the […]7

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1. NRS, PC1/53, 511-12.

2. Sic.

3. Sic.

4. Sic. *Recte* ‘muniis’.

5. Sic.

6. Sic.

7. The entry ends here.

8. The record ends here.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 511-12.

2. Sic.

3. Sic.

4. Sic. *Recte* ‘muniis’.

5. Sic.

6. Sic.

7. The entry ends here.

8. The record ends here.

Procedure, 30 April 1707, Edinburgh

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Patent of honour In favours of the Duke of Montrose

Patent of honour under the great Seall In favours of James Marques of Montrose, Creating him Duke of Montrose etc Read and ordered to be recorded, as also another patent of honour In favours of John Earle of Roxburgh Creating him Duke of Roxburgh etc Read and ordered to be recorded, wherof the tenors follow. Warrand signed at Sederunt.
Anna etc Quandoquidem nos considerantes Regiae dignitati consentaneum esse nostrae aestimationis et favoris Characteres in eos ex illustri familia ortos conferre, Quorum actiones eorum Stirpis dignitati correspondent, Et quod Jacobus Marchio de Montrose ex nobili et antiqua familia natus sit Cujus antecessores per multa retro saecula fidelitate et zelo erga nostros Regios praedecessores se se exornarunt, et qui Singulari honore et immaculata fide officia et Munia maximae fidei sibi Commissa obierunt; Nosque etiam considerantes Insignia et fidelia Servitia nobis per dictum Jacobum Marchionem de Montrose praestita et peracta, ejusque zelum et affectum erga nos, nostrumque regimen omnibus occasionibus expresa. Ob hasce igitur et perplurimas alias causas et considerationes in ulteriorem honoris et dignitatis dictae familiae additionem durabilem Regii nostri favoris tesseram in dictum Marchionem ejusque haeredes postea mentionatos conferre Statuimus; Quo vero ipsi magis nobis, nostrisque Successoribus in talibus Muniis et officiis quae ipsis concredita seu concredenda sunt, servire excitentur et animentur: Noveritis igitur nos fecisse, constituisse, creasse et inaugurasse, Tenoreque praesentium facere constituere, creare et inaugurare antedictum Jacobum Marchionem de Montrose, Ducem de Montrose, Marchionem de Graham et Buchanan, Comitem de Kinkarden, Vicecomitem de Dundaff et Dominum Aberuthven, Mugdock et Fintrie; Dando, concedendo et conferendo; Sicuti tenore praesentium Damus, concedimus et conferimus in dictum Jacobum Marchionem de Montrose et haeredes Masculos ex suo corpore, Quibus deficientibus haeredes titulo et dignitati Marchionis de Montrose per priora diplomata praedecessoribus dicti Jacobi Marchionis de Montrose facta et concessa Succedere provisos, antedictum titulum, honorem, ordinem, Gradum et dignitatem Ducis, Nec non declaramus et ordinamus praedictum Jacobum Marchionem de Montrose ejusque haeredes Supramentionatos, Duces de Montrose, Marchiones de Graham et Buchanan, Comites de Kinkairden, Vicecomites de Dundaff et Dominos Aberuthven, Mugdock et Fintrie; Atque ita omni tempore futuro Nominandos et designandos; Nec non omnes et Singulas dignitates, immunitates, praecedentias, cum prioritate et Suffragio in omnibus Parliamentis ordinum, conventibus, Generalibus, Conciliis, omnibusque aliis Congressibus quibuscunque tam publicis quam privatis, Cum omnibus praerogativis, praeheminentiis, praecedentiis, libertatibus et privilegiis quibuscunque ad ullum alium Ducem in dicto Regno Scotiae Spectantibus, seu Spectare valentibus, habere, possidere et frui. Tenendum et Habendum dictum Titulum, horonorem2, Ordinem, dignitatem et 3 Gradum Ducis Cum omnibus et singulis praerogatives4, praehementiis, praecedentiis et privilegiis eo Spectantibus praefato Jacobo Marchioni de Montrose haeredibusque ejus antedictis de nobis, nostrisque Regiis Successoribus in perpetuum, plenarie, adeoque libere in omnibus respectibus, quam ullus alius dicti Regni nostri dux, possidet seu possidere poterit: Et volumus et concidemus5, et pro nobis et Successoribus nostris Decernimus et Ordinamus hoc nostrum praesens Diploma adeo validum efficere et Sufficiens fore dicto Jacobo nunc Duci de Montrose ejusque praedictis pro eorum fruitione et possessione dicti Tituli honoris, ordinis et dignitatis Ducis, Cum omnibus privilegiis eo Spectantibus omni tempore futuro, Ac Si adhibitis Solemnitatibus et Ceremoniis ab antiquo usitatis et similibus occasionibus consuetis Investitus et Inauguratus fuisset, Quocirca dispensamus, Tenoreque praesentium in perpetuum dispensamus; Leoni porro Armorum Regi, Suisque fratribus Faecialibus, Si opus fuerit, Talia additamenta seu paludamenta ut ipsis pro hac occasione conveniens et expediens videbitur concedere et praescribere Imperamus. In cujus rei Testimonium praesentibus Magnum Sigillum nostrum appendi mandavimus Apud Aulam nostram de Kensingtoun Vigesimo quarto die mensis Aprilis Anno domini Millesimo Septingentesimo Septimo, Et anno Regni nostri Sexto , Per Signaturam manu S . D . N . Reginae Suprascriptam, wrytten to the great Seall and Registrat the […]6

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Patent of honour In favours of the Duke of Montrose

Patent of honour under the great Seall In favours of James Marques of Montrose, Creating him Duke of Montrose etc Read and ordered to be recorded, as also another patent of honour In favours of John Earle of Roxburgh Creating him Duke of Roxburgh etc Read and ordered to be recorded, wherof the tenors follow. Warrand signed at Sederunt.
Anna etc Quandoquidem nos considerantes Regiae dignitati consentaneum esse nostrae aestimationis et favoris Characteres in eos ex illustri familia ortos conferre, Quorum actiones eorum Stirpis dignitati correspondent, Et quod Jacobus Marchio de Montrose ex nobili et antiqua familia natus sit Cujus antecessores per multa retro saecula fidelitate et zelo erga nostros Regios praedecessores se se exornarunt, et qui Singulari honore et immaculata fide officia et Munia maximae fidei sibi Commissa obierunt; Nosque etiam considerantes Insignia et fidelia Servitia nobis per dictum Jacobum Marchionem de Montrose praestita et peracta, ejusque zelum et affectum erga nos, nostrumque regimen omnibus occasionibus expresa. Ob hasce igitur et perplurimas alias causas et considerationes in ulteriorem honoris et dignitatis dictae familiae additionem durabilem Regii nostri favoris tesseram in dictum Marchionem ejusque haeredes postea mentionatos conferre Statuimus; Quo vero ipsi magis nobis, nostrisque Successoribus in talibus Muniis et officiis quae ipsis concredita seu concredenda sunt, servire excitentur et animentur: Noveritis igitur nos fecisse, constituisse, creasse et inaugurasse, Tenoreque praesentium facere constituere, creare et inaugurare antedictum Jacobum Marchionem de Montrose, Ducem de Montrose, Marchionem de Graham et Buchanan, Comitem de Kinkarden, Vicecomitem de Dundaff et Dominum Aberuthven, Mugdock et Fintrie; Dando, concedendo et conferendo; Sicuti tenore praesentium Damus, concedimus et conferimus in dictum Jacobum Marchionem de Montrose et haeredes Masculos ex suo corpore, Quibus deficientibus haeredes titulo et dignitati Marchionis de Montrose per priora diplomata praedecessoribus dicti Jacobi Marchionis de Montrose facta et concessa Succedere provisos, antedictum titulum, honorem, ordinem, Gradum et dignitatem Ducis, Nec non declaramus et ordinamus praedictum Jacobum Marchionem de Montrose ejusque haeredes Supramentionatos, Duces de Montrose, Marchiones de Graham et Buchanan, Comites de Kinkairden, Vicecomites de Dundaff et Dominos Aberuthven, Mugdock et Fintrie; Atque ita omni tempore futuro Nominandos et designandos; Nec non omnes et Singulas dignitates, immunitates, praecedentias, cum prioritate et Suffragio in omnibus Parliamentis ordinum, conventibus, Generalibus, Conciliis, omnibusque aliis Congressibus quibuscunque tam publicis quam privatis, Cum omnibus praerogativis, praeheminentiis, praecedentiis, libertatibus et privilegiis quibuscunque ad ullum alium Ducem in dicto Regno Scotiae Spectantibus, seu Spectare valentibus, habere, possidere et frui. Tenendum et Habendum dictum Titulum, horonorem2, Ordinem, dignitatem et 3 Gradum Ducis Cum omnibus et singulis praerogatives4, praehementiis, praecedentiis et privilegiis eo Spectantibus praefato Jacobo Marchioni de Montrose haeredibusque ejus antedictis de nobis, nostrisque Regiis Successoribus in perpetuum, plenarie, adeoque libere in omnibus respectibus, quam ullus alius dicti Regni nostri dux, possidet seu possidere poterit: Et volumus et concidemus5, et pro nobis et Successoribus nostris Decernimus et Ordinamus hoc nostrum praesens Diploma adeo validum efficere et Sufficiens fore dicto Jacobo nunc Duci de Montrose ejusque praedictis pro eorum fruitione et possessione dicti Tituli honoris, ordinis et dignitatis Ducis, Cum omnibus privilegiis eo Spectantibus omni tempore futuro, Ac Si adhibitis Solemnitatibus et Ceremoniis ab antiquo usitatis et similibus occasionibus consuetis Investitus et Inauguratus fuisset, Quocirca dispensamus, Tenoreque praesentium in perpetuum dispensamus; Leoni porro Armorum Regi, Suisque fratribus Faecialibus, Si opus fuerit, Talia additamenta seu paludamenta ut ipsis pro hac occasione conveniens et expediens videbitur concedere et praescribere Imperamus. In cujus rei Testimonium praesentibus Magnum Sigillum nostrum appendi mandavimus Apud Aulam nostram de Kensingtoun Vigesimo quarto die mensis Aprilis Anno domini Millesimo Septingentesimo Septimo, Et anno Regni nostri Sexto , Per Signaturam manu S . D . N . Reginae Suprascriptam, wrytten to the great Seall and Registrat the […]6

1. NRS, PC1/53, 510-11.

2. Sic.

3. The word ‘Ordinem’ had been crossed out in the MS at this point.

4. Sic.

5. Sic.

6. The entry ends here.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 510-11.

2. Sic.

3. The word ‘Ordinem’ had been crossed out in the MS at this point.

4. Sic.

5. Sic.

6. The entry ends here.

Procedure, 30 April 1707, Edinburgh

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[Buchan elected Preses]

In absence of the Lord high Chancellor, and Lord President of privie Counsell, The Earle of Buchan elected preses.

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Procedure

[Buchan elected Preses]

In absence of the Lord high Chancellor, and Lord President of privie Counsell, The Earle of Buchan elected preses.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 510.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 510.

Sederunt, 30 April 1707, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Earl of Buchan; Earl of Findlater; Earl of Dunmore; Earl of Glasgow T.D.; Lord Register; Lord Advocat; Mr Francis Montgomrie; Laird of Cavers Douglas; Lord Provest of Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Earl of Buchan; Earl of Findlater; Earl of Dunmore; Earl of Glasgow T.D.; Lord Register; Lord Advocat; Mr Francis Montgomrie; Laird of Cavers Douglas; Lord Provest of Edinburgh

1. NRS, PC1/53, 510

2. NRS, PC1/53, 510.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 510

2. NRS, PC1/53, 510.

Proclamation, 29 April 1707, Edinburgh

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Proclamation Continueing the Privie Councell and other offices and officers

Proclamation continueing the privie Councell, Read, voted, approven, Signed, and ordered to be recorded printed and published, wherof the tenor follows
Anne by the Grace of God Queen of Great Brittaine; France and Irland, defender of the faith To our Lyon King at arms, and his brethren Heraulds, Meacers of our Privie Councell, pursevants messengers att armes, our Shirreffs in that pairt Conjunctllie and Severallie Speciallie constitut Greeting Forasmuch as by the nynteenth article of the Treatie of Union of the Kingdoms of Scotland and England appoynted to commence from the first day of May nixt, It is provyded that wee and our Royall Successors, may continue a privie Councell in Scotland for preserveing of publict peace and peace,2 Untill the parliament of Great Brittaine to alter it, or establish another effectuall method for that end, And that it is necessary at this tyme not only to continue our privie Councell of Scotland, But also to continue other offices and officers, which may Seem wpon the commencement of the Union to cease or requyre other offices and officers, which may Seem wpon the commencement of the Union to cease or requyre alteration, Untill further orders and provision be made theranent after the said first of May in competent forme: Therfor wee have thought fitt for the preservation of good order, and better observation of the terms of the Union, To authorize and requyre the Lords and others of our privie Councell to meet after the said first day of May, And to continue to act by vertue of our former Comission as our privie Councell in Scotland in all things necessary for these ends, Untill wee Shall otherwayes provyde; And farder wee with advyce of our said Privie Councell, Doe heirby ordaine that untill wee Shall otherwayes provyde, All our officers of State, Councellors Magistrats, and all other officers whatsomever Doe continue to act in all things for the ends forsaid Conforme to ther Commissions formerly granted by ws as Queen of Scotland. Our Will is Heirfore and wee Strictly Charge and Command yow that yow incontinently make due publication heirof att the mercat Cross of Edinburgh, and all other places needfull for certiorating all our good Subjects of our will in the premises, And that they conforme themselves therto in all poynts, And that non therein pretend ignorance. Given under our Signet att Edinburgh the Twentie nynth day of Apryll, and of our reigne the Sixt year Jaj vijc and Sevine Sic subscribitur Glasgow P. Buchan. Findlater. Roseberie. Garnock. James Murray. Robert Dundas. F Montgomrie. A Douglas. Sa: Mclelland.

Att Edinburgh the Twentie nynth day of Apryll Jaj vijc and Sevine years

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Proclamation

Proclamation Continueing the Privie Councell and other offices and officers

Proclamation continueing the privie Councell, Read, voted, approven, Signed, and ordered to be recorded printed and published, wherof the tenor follows
Anne by the Grace of God Queen of Great Brittaine; France and Irland, defender of the faith To our Lyon King at arms, and his brethren Heraulds, Meacers of our Privie Councell, pursevants messengers att armes, our Shirreffs in that pairt Conjunctllie and Severallie Speciallie constitut Greeting Forasmuch as by the nynteenth article of the Treatie of Union of the Kingdoms of Scotland and England appoynted to commence from the first day of May nixt, It is provyded that wee and our Royall Successors, may continue a privie Councell in Scotland for preserveing of publict peace and peace,2 Untill the parliament of Great Brittaine to alter it, or establish another effectuall method for that end, And that it is necessary at this tyme not only to continue our privie Councell of Scotland, But also to continue other offices and officers, which may Seem wpon the commencement of the Union to cease or requyre other offices and officers, which may Seem wpon the commencement of the Union to cease or requyre alteration, Untill further orders and provision be made theranent after the said first of May in competent forme: Therfor wee have thought fitt for the preservation of good order, and better observation of the terms of the Union, To authorize and requyre the Lords and others of our privie Councell to meet after the said first day of May, And to continue to act by vertue of our former Comission as our privie Councell in Scotland in all things necessary for these ends, Untill wee Shall otherwayes provyde; And farder wee with advyce of our said Privie Councell, Doe heirby ordaine that untill wee Shall otherwayes provyde, All our officers of State, Councellors Magistrats, and all other officers whatsomever Doe continue to act in all things for the ends forsaid Conforme to ther Commissions formerly granted by ws as Queen of Scotland. Our Will is Heirfore and wee Strictly Charge and Command yow that yow incontinently make due publication heirof att the mercat Cross of Edinburgh, and all other places needfull for certiorating all our good Subjects of our will in the premises, And that they conforme themselves therto in all poynts, And that non therein pretend ignorance. Given under our Signet att Edinburgh the Twentie nynth day of Apryll, and of our reigne the Sixt year Jaj vijc and Sevine Sic subscribitur Glasgow P. Buchan. Findlater. Roseberie. Garnock. James Murray. Robert Dundas. F Montgomrie. A Douglas. Sa: Mclelland.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 509-10.

2. Sic.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 509-10.

2. Sic.

Procedure, 29 April 1707, Edinburgh

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[Glasgow elected Preses]

In absence of the Lord high Chancellor and Lord President of Councell, The Earle of Glasgow elected preses.

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Procedure

[Glasgow elected Preses]

In absence of the Lord high Chancellor and Lord President of Councell, The Earle of Glasgow elected preses.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 509.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 509.