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Order, 7 April 1707, Edinburgh

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Order

Order to the tacksmen of the Customes anent English milned money

The Lords of her Majesties privie Counsell considering the great inconveniencie that may aryse to this kingdome by privat persons importing great quantities of English milned money of purpose to tell in the same att Edinburgh in the termes of the proclamation of Counsell, and gett allowance of the fyve Shilling on the Crown out of the Equivalent, And then to returne the money to England; For preventing wherof the saids Lords doe heirby Recommend to the Tacksmen of the Customes to give orders to the officers of the respective Custome houses on the border, to take particular notice of what English money is imported in considerable quantities betwixt and the sevinteinth instant, and by whom, and to send in a particular account therof to the Clerks of privie Counsell, that so the fraudulent designs may be prevented.

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Order

Order to the tacksmen of the Customes anent English milned money

The Lords of her Majesties privie Counsell considering the great inconveniencie that may aryse to this kingdome by privat persons importing great quantities of English milned money of purpose to tell in the same att Edinburgh in the termes of the proclamation of Counsell, and gett allowance of the fyve Shilling on the Crown out of the Equivalent, And then to returne the money to England; For preventing wherof the saids Lords doe heirby Recommend to the Tacksmen of the Customes to give orders to the officers of the respective Custome houses on the border, to take particular notice of what English money is imported in considerable quantities betwixt and the sevinteinth instant, and by whom, and to send in a particular account therof to the Clerks of privie Counsell, that so the fraudulent designs may be prevented.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 503.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 503.

Order, 7 April 1707, Edinburgh

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Order

Order to the Bank anent English money

The Lords of privie Counsell considering the great inconveniencie that may aryse to this kingdome by privat persons their bringing in English milned2 money from England of purpose to tell it in att Edinburgh, So as they may have the benefite of the fyve Shilling Scots per Crown, and then to returne the money, For preventing of which fraud, And that it may appear in whose hands the money is, Their lordships Doe heirby Strictly prohibite and discharge the directors of the Bank from and after this day to receive any English milned money in payments or otherwayes till the Sevinteinth inclusive, and ordains intimation heirof to be made to the Governour and directors of the Bank, And appoynts the said Governour and directors to give in ane account to the Clerks of Counsell betwixt and twelve a cloak to morrow of all the English milned money in their hands.

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Order

Order to the Bank anent English money

The Lords of privie Counsell considering the great inconveniencie that may aryse to this kingdome by privat persons their bringing in English milned2 money from England of purpose to tell it in att Edinburgh, So as they may have the benefite of the fyve Shilling Scots per Crown, and then to returne the money, For preventing of which fraud, And that it may appear in whose hands the money is, Their lordships Doe heirby Strictly prohibite and discharge the directors of the Bank from and after this day to receive any English milned money in payments or otherwayes till the Sevinteinth inclusive, and ordains intimation heirof to be made to the Governour and directors of the Bank, And appoynts the said Governour and directors to give in ane account to the Clerks of Counsell betwixt and twelve a cloak to morrow of all the English milned money in their hands.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 503.

2. Insertion.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 503.

2. Insertion.

Act, 7 April 1707, Edinburgh

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Act

Act Banishing John Johnstoun and others

The Lord president of Session haveing represented to the Board that in a proces intented at the instance of the procurator fiscall of the Regality of Dallkeith against John Johnstoun, Christian Kerr, Janet Somervell and Jean Johnstoun Sorners, vagabounds and Masterfull Beggars, The Baillie of the said Regality by his decreet of the date the twentie third day of August Jaj vijc and six years, Fand the defenders all in the terms of the acts of parliament Lybelled, sorners, vagabounds and Masterfull Beggars, and ordained their moveables to be confiscatt and escheat, and themselves banished furth of the said Lordshipe and Regality, and farder banished the Kingdome never to returne; But in respect that the said Jurisdiction of the said Regality was Limited, The said Baillie Recommended to the Lords of privie Counsell to putt the sentence in execution by sending the saids defenders to the plantations otherwayes as their lordships should think fitt, The Lords of her Majesties privie Counsell haveing considered the above verball representation with the decreet thereinmentioned, The saids Lords have Banished and heirby Banishes the saids John Johnstoun Christian Kerr, Janet Somervell and Jean Johnstoun furth of this kingdome, and have discharged and heirby discharges them and ilk ane of them to returne therto, without her Majesties or the privie Counsells leave under the pain of death.

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Act

Act Banishing John Johnstoun and others

The Lord president of Session haveing represented to the Board that in a proces intented at the instance of the procurator fiscall of the Regality of Dallkeith against John Johnstoun, Christian Kerr, Janet Somervell and Jean Johnstoun Sorners, vagabounds and Masterfull Beggars, The Baillie of the said Regality by his decreet of the date the twentie third day of August Jaj vijc and six years, Fand the defenders all in the terms of the acts of parliament Lybelled, sorners, vagabounds and Masterfull Beggars, and ordained their moveables to be confiscatt and escheat, and themselves banished furth of the said Lordshipe and Regality, and farder banished the Kingdome never to returne; But in respect that the said Jurisdiction of the said Regality was Limited, The said Baillie Recommended to the Lords of privie Counsell to putt the sentence in execution by sending the saids defenders to the plantations otherwayes as their lordships should think fitt, The Lords of her Majesties privie Counsell haveing considered the above verball representation with the decreet thereinmentioned, The saids Lords have Banished and heirby Banishes the saids John Johnstoun Christian Kerr, Janet Somervell and Jean Johnstoun furth of this kingdome, and have discharged and heirby discharges them and ilk ane of them to returne therto, without her Majesties or the privie Counsells leave under the pain of death.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 502-3.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 502-3.

Procedure, 7 April 1707, Edinburgh

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Procedure

Comission Davidis Comitis de Glasgow pro Generali Ecclesis Conventu Teuendo

Commission In favours of David Earle of Glasgow for representing her Majesties Sacred persone in the insueing Generall Assembly of the Church of Scotland Read, and ordered to be recorded, and thereafter the Earle of Buchan Lord President of the Counsell for the tyme, delyvered the same to Mr Francis Montgomrie of Giffan in absence of the said Earle, who received the same on his knee as use is.
Anna dei gratia Magnae Brittaniae, Franciae et Hiberniae Regina, fideique defensor, Omnibus probis hominibus ad quos praesentes literae pervenerint, Salutem, Quandoquidem ex decreto nostro Generalis Ecclesiae Conventus antiqui regni nostri Scotiae in octavam diem mensis Aprilis proxime futuri, convenire ordinatur, Nosque autun2 abunde cupidi, quin etiam necessarium esse Judicantes in commodum dictae Ecclesiae ut idem Generalis Ecclesiae Conventus die Statuto debite observetur, Sed rebus magni momenti nos alio vocantibus dicto conventui adesse nequimus; Et per multa testimonia nobis abunde satisfactum sit de fidelitate et Sufficientia fidelissimi et dilectissimi nostri Consanguinei et Conciliarii Davidis Comitis de Glasgow nostri Thesaurarii deputati dicti nostri Regni quod ad munera Summi officii infra Specificata rite exercenda et obeunda, usquequaque sit instructus et idoneus, Noveritis igitur nos Nominasse et constituisse, Sicuti nos tenore praesentium Nominamus et constitu[i]mus eundem Davidem Comitem de Glasgow Supremum nostrum Commissionarium quoad effectum infraexpressum, Damus pariter et concedimus illi plenissimam nostram potestatem, Commissionem et warrantum nostrum, personam et authoritatem nostram Regalem repraesentandi, praesentiam nostram Supplendi, Locumque nostrum in dicto Subsequenti Generali Conventu tamquam Commissionario nostro in hunc effectum Specialiter constituto tenendi, aliaque omnia ad imperium et munus Commissionarii pro Generali Ecclesiae Conventu peragendi tam plene adeoque libere in quovis respectu, quam qualibet alius ejusdem Summi muneris fecerit, seu quovis tempore retroacto facere potuerat; Atque nos ipsi personaliter presentes facere potuerimus, Quaequid omnia et Singula a dicto Davide Commite3 de Glasgow in hac nostra Commissione prosequenda legittime facienda, Nos firmiter approbamus rata habemus et habituri Sumus, omnibus et Singulis, In super antedicti Conventus et Ecclesiae Pastoribus et Presbiteris, caeterisque quibuscunque hujus regni nostri Subditis cujuscunque ordinis Seu qualitatis ut dictum Davidem Comitem de Glasgow tanquam Supremum nostrum Commissionarium quoad effectum et modum Supramentionatum Agnoscant, reveriantur et dicto ipsius audientes Se praebeant Stricte mandamus et Imperamus et deneque4 hanc nostram Commissionem a die quo magnum Sigillum hujus Regni nostri praesentibus est appensum, ac deinceps hac sequente Sessione dicti Generalis Conventus in vigore continuare declaramus, et usque dum a nobis revocabitur et exonerabitur In Cujus rei testimonium praesentibus magnum Sigillum nostrum appendi mandavimus Apud Aulam nostram de Kensingtoun quinto die mensis Martii Anno dom[i]ni Millesimo Septingentesimo Septimo , Et anno regni nostri quinto Per Signaturam manu S . D. N . Reginae Suprascriptam, Written to the great Seall, and registrat the Sevinth day of Apryll Jai vijc and Sevine Sic Subscribitur Charles Kerr, Sealled at Edinburgh the Sevinth day of Apryll Jaj vijc and Sevine years Sic Subscribitur Archibald Ogilvie.

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Procedure

Comission Davidis Comitis de Glasgow pro Generali Ecclesis Conventu Teuendo

Commission In favours of David Earle of Glasgow for representing her Majesties Sacred persone in the insueing Generall Assembly of the Church of Scotland Read, and ordered to be recorded, and thereafter the Earle of Buchan Lord President of the Counsell for the tyme, delyvered the same to Mr Francis Montgomrie of Giffan in absence of the said Earle, who received the same on his knee as use is.
Anna dei gratia Magnae Brittaniae, Franciae et Hiberniae Regina, fideique defensor, Omnibus probis hominibus ad quos praesentes literae pervenerint, Salutem, Quandoquidem ex decreto nostro Generalis Ecclesiae Conventus antiqui regni nostri Scotiae in octavam diem mensis Aprilis proxime futuri, convenire ordinatur, Nosque autun2 abunde cupidi, quin etiam necessarium esse Judicantes in commodum dictae Ecclesiae ut idem Generalis Ecclesiae Conventus die Statuto debite observetur, Sed rebus magni momenti nos alio vocantibus dicto conventui adesse nequimus; Et per multa testimonia nobis abunde satisfactum sit de fidelitate et Sufficientia fidelissimi et dilectissimi nostri Consanguinei et Conciliarii Davidis Comitis de Glasgow nostri Thesaurarii deputati dicti nostri Regni quod ad munera Summi officii infra Specificata rite exercenda et obeunda, usquequaque sit instructus et idoneus, Noveritis igitur nos Nominasse et constituisse, Sicuti nos tenore praesentium Nominamus et constitu[i]mus eundem Davidem Comitem de Glasgow Supremum nostrum Commissionarium quoad effectum infraexpressum, Damus pariter et concedimus illi plenissimam nostram potestatem, Commissionem et warrantum nostrum, personam et authoritatem nostram Regalem repraesentandi, praesentiam nostram Supplendi, Locumque nostrum in dicto Subsequenti Generali Conventu tamquam Commissionario nostro in hunc effectum Specialiter constituto tenendi, aliaque omnia ad imperium et munus Commissionarii pro Generali Ecclesiae Conventu peragendi tam plene adeoque libere in quovis respectu, quam qualibet alius ejusdem Summi muneris fecerit, seu quovis tempore retroacto facere potuerat; Atque nos ipsi personaliter presentes facere potuerimus, Quaequid omnia et Singula a dicto Davide Commite3 de Glasgow in hac nostra Commissione prosequenda legittime facienda, Nos firmiter approbamus rata habemus et habituri Sumus, omnibus et Singulis, In super antedicti Conventus et Ecclesiae Pastoribus et Presbiteris, caeterisque quibuscunque hujus regni nostri Subditis cujuscunque ordinis Seu qualitatis ut dictum Davidem Comitem de Glasgow tanquam Supremum nostrum Commissionarium quoad effectum et modum Supramentionatum Agnoscant, reveriantur et dicto ipsius audientes Se praebeant Stricte mandamus et Imperamus et deneque4 hanc nostram Commissionem a die quo magnum Sigillum hujus Regni nostri praesentibus est appensum, ac deinceps hac sequente Sessione dicti Generalis Conventus in vigore continuare declaramus, et usque dum a nobis revocabitur et exonerabitur In Cujus rei testimonium praesentibus magnum Sigillum nostrum appendi mandavimus Apud Aulam nostram de Kensingtoun quinto die mensis Martii Anno dom[i]ni Millesimo Septingentesimo Septimo , Et anno regni nostri quinto Per Signaturam manu S . D. N . Reginae Suprascriptam, Written to the great Seall, and registrat the Sevinth day of Apryll Jai vijc and Sevine Sic Subscribitur Charles Kerr, Sealled at Edinburgh the Sevinth day of Apryll Jaj vijc and Sevine years Sic Subscribitur Archibald Ogilvie.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 502.

2. Sic. Recte: ‘autem’.

3. Sic.

4. Sic. *Recte*: ‘denique’.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 502.

2. Sic. Recte: ‘autem’.

3. Sic.

4. Sic. *Recte*: ‘denique’.

Procedure, 7 April 1707, Edinburgh

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Procedure

[Buchan elected Preses]

In absence of the Lord high Chancellor, and Lord president of Councell, The Earle of Buchan elected preses.

Att Edinburgh the Sevinth day of Apryll Jaj vijc and Sevine years

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Procedure

[Buchan elected Preses]

In absence of the Lord high Chancellor, and Lord president of Councell, The Earle of Buchan elected preses.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 502.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 502.

Sederunt, 7 April 1707, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Earl of Buchan; Earl of Findlater; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Hyndfoord; Lord President of Session; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Arniestoun; Lord Pollock; Mr Francis Montgomrie; Lord Provest of Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Earl of Buchan; Earl of Findlater; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Hyndfoord; Lord President of Session; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Arniestoun; Lord Pollock; Mr Francis Montgomrie; Lord Provest of Edinburgh

1. NRS, PC1/53, 502.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 502.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 502.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 502.

Proclamation, 17 April 1706, Edinburgh

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Proclamation

Proclamation for a Nationall fast

Proclamation appoynting a Solemn Nationall fast Read, voted and approven, Signed and ordered to be recorded, wherof the tenor follows.
Anne by the Grace of God Queen of Great Brittaine, France and Irland defender of the faith, To […] Meacers of our Privie Councell, Messengers at arms, our Shirreffs in that pairt Conjunctllie and Severallie Speciallie constitut Greeting, Forasmuch as wee takeing to our Serious consideration the many causes ther are for appoynting a day for publict fasting and humiliation for prayers and Supplications to be made to Allmightie God throughout this kingdome, both by reasone of abounding Sins and provocations, And for imploreing and obtaineing the favour and blessing of God wpon ws, our Councells and forces both by Sea and Land, for the preservation of the true protestant Religion, And of these our dominions and the defence of all the Churches of Chryst, and Liberties of Europe, And that the Generall Assembly of this Church have appoynted a Generall fast to be keept for the above mentioned causes and other reasons contained in ther Act, And have made application to our privie Councell for interposeing of our authoritie and Supplication to Almightie God to be Solemnly and Generally observed through out this Kingdome on the dayes following Viz The Twentie third day of May nixt on this Syde the river of Tay, and the Sixth day of June therafter on the other syde of Tay, Strictly heirby Commanding all Ministers and others concerned that they be carefull of the observance of the premisses wnder the certifications Contained in the former proclamations for Generall fasts, which are heir held as repeated Our Will is Heirfore that ye pass and make publict proclamation of this our pleasure att the mercat Cross of Edinburgh, And all other places needfull, and that these presents with the forsaid Act of the Generall Assembly be printed and published, and that our Solicitor transmitt and disperse printed Coppies therof to all Ministers and others concerned in the usuall maner That non pretend ignorance, Given wnder our Signet at Edinburgh the Sevinteenth day of Apryll, And of our reigne the Fyfth year 1706. Sic Subscribitur Glasgow. Buchan. Lauderdale. Forfar. Polwarth. Robert Dundas. Robert Sinclair. William Moriesone. John Erskine. James Steuart.

At Edinburgh 17 April 1706

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Proclamation

Proclamation for a national fast

Proclamation appointing a solemn national fast read, voted, and approved, signed and ordered to be recorded, whereof the tenor follows:
Anne by the grace of God queen of Great Britain, France, and Ireland defender of the faith, to […] macers of our privy council, messengers at arms, our sheriffs in that part conjunctly and severally specially constituted, greeting. Forasmuch as we taking to our serious consideration the many causes there are for appointing a day for public fasting and humiliation for prayers and supplications to be made to almighty God throughout this kingdom, both by reason of abounding sins and provocations, and for imploring and obtaining the favour and blessing of God upon us, our councils and forces both by sea and land, for the preservation of the true Protestant religion, and of these our dominions and the defence of all the Churches of Christ, and liberties of Europe, and that the general assembly of this Church have appointed a general fast to be kept for the above mentioned causes and other reasons contained in their act, and have made application to our privy council for interposing of our authority and supplication to almighty God to be solemnly and generally observed through out this kingdom on the days following viz 23 May next on this side the river of Tay, and 6 June thereafter on the other side of Tay, strictly hereby commanding all ministers and others concerned that they be careful of the observance of the premisses under the certifications contained in the former proclamations for general fasts, which are here held as repeated. Our will is therefore that you pass and make public proclamation of this our pleasure at the mercat cross of Edinburgh, and all other places needful, and that these present with the foresaid act of the general assembly be printed and published, and that our solicitor transmit and disperse printed copies thereof to all ministers and others concerned in the usual manner that none pretend ignorance. Given under our signet at Edinburgh 17 April, and of our reign the fifth year 1706. Sic Subscribitur Glasgow; Buchan; Lauderdale; Forfar; Polwarth; Robert Dundas; Robert Sinclair; William Morrison; John Erskine; James Stewart.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 467-8.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 467-8.

Act, 17 April 1706, Edinburgh

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Act

Act Continueing Mistris Jean Wallace Sequestration

Sir James Steuart her Majesties Advocat haveing represented to the Board that the Lord Hallcraig in whose custody Mistris Jean Wallace daughter to Sir William Wallace of Craigie, was Sequestrat, Is now dead, And that the said Mistriss Jean is for present In the house of Mr John Scott Minister at Carluke; The Lords of her Majesties privie Councell Doe heirby continue the Said Mistris Jean her Sequestration, And appoynts her to remaine in the house of the said Mr John Scott till further orders of Councell.

At Edinburgh 17 April 1706

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Act

Act continuing Mistress Jean Wallace’s sequestration

Sir James Stewart, her majesty’s advocate, having represented to the board that [Sir James Hamilton] the Lord Halcraig, in whose custody Mistress Jean Wallace, daughter to Sir William Wallace of Craigie, was sequestrated, is now dead, and that the said Mistress Jean is for present in the house of Mr John Scott, minister at Carluke, the lords of her majesty’s privy council do hereby continue the said Mistress Jean her sequestration, and appoint her to remain in the house of the said Mr John Scott till further orders of council.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 467.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 467.

Act, 17 April 1706, Edinburgh

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Act

Act Shutting up the meeting house at Keith

The Lords of her Majesties privie Councell takeing to ther consideration a representation made to them by the Commission of the late Generall Assembly of the Church, and in name and by warrand of the said Assembly, off severall Church irregularities and disorders, as particularly that the parish of Keith and neighbourhood therof have been long infested with persons not qualified; and disaffected usurpeing the Ministeriall function ther, And that the severall of them have been, wpon Complaints, removed, yet the abuse is Still continued, And meeting houses keept up in these bounds, not only by persons not qualified, But even Suspect of popery, and withall of no certaine residence, Doe therfor requyre and Ordaine the Shirreff of the Shyre and his deputs, as also the Justices of peace and other officiars of the law within the said bounds to Suppress and Shutt wp the said meeting house, whither keept in the said parish or neighbourhood therof, as also to Secure Such irregular and wnqualified persons as Shall presume to exerce any pairt of the Ministeriall function within the said bounds in order to their tryall and due punishment according to law, As they will be answerable upon ther perrill.

At Edinburgh 17 April 1706

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Act

Act Shutting up the meeting house at Keith

The lords of her majesty’s privy council taking to their consideration a representation made to them by the commission of the late general assembly of the Church, and in name and by warrant of the said assembly, of several church irregularities and disorders, as particularly that the parish of Keith and neighbourhood thereof have been long infested with persons not qualified and disaffected usurping the ministerial function there, and that the several of them have been, upon complaints, removed, yet the abuse is still continued, and meeting houses kept up in these bounds, not only by persons not qualified, but even suspected of popery, and also of no certain residence, do therefor require and ordain the sheriff of the shire and his deputes, as also the justices of peace and other officers of the law within the said bounds, to suppress and shut up the said meeting house, whether kept in the said parish or neighbourhood thereof, as also to secure such irregular and unqualified persons as shall presume to exercise any part of the ministerial function within the said bounds in order to their trial and due punishment according to law, as they will be answerable upon their peril.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 467.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 467.

Act, 17 April 1706, Edinburgh

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Act

Act Shutting up the meeting houses in Elgine

The Lords of her Majesties privie Councell Takeing to ther consideration a representation made to them by the Commission of the late Generall Assembly of the Church, And in name and by warrand of the said assembly, off severall Church irregularities and disorders, as particularly that the parish and town of Elgine hes been long Infested, And the Ministeriall function therin usurped and invaded by persons nottourly disaffected to the Government, and that the sealls of these persons, have been, upon Complaints, removed by Sentence of Councell yet the abuses is Still continued, and the meeting house keept up by others not qualified and no less disaffected, Therfor the saids Lords doe requyre and ordaine the Shirreff of the Shyre of Murray and his deputs, and Magistrats of the said burgh of Elgine to Suppress and Shutt up the meeting house in the said parish and Town of Elgine, And to take Such other effectuall courses to restraine and hinder the persons who presently keep the said meeting house,2 or any other to preach or exercise any pairt of the Ministeriall function within the said parish contrary to Law, As they will be answerable upon their perrill.

At Edinburgh 17 April 1706

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Act

Act shutting up the meeting houses in Elgin

The lords of her majesty’s privy council taking to their consideration a representation made to them by the commission of the late general assembly of the Church, and in name and by warrant of the said assembly, of several church irregularities and disorders, as particularly that the parish and town of Elgin has been long infested, and the ministerial function therein usurped and invaded, by persons notorious disaffected to the government, and that the seals of these persons have been, upon complaints, removed by sentence of council, yet the abuse is still continued, and the meeting house kept up by others not qualified and no less disaffected. Therefor the said lords do require and ordain the sheriff of the shire of Moray and his deputes, and magistrates of the said burgh of Elgin, to suppress and shut up the meeting house in the said parish and town of Elgin, and to take such other effectual courses to restrain and hinder the persons who presently keep the said meeting house, or any other to preach or exercise any part of the ministerial function within the said parish contrary to law, as they will be answerable upon their peril.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 466-7.

2. The word ‘and’ scored out here.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 466-7.