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Procedure, 17 April 1701, Edinburgh

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Procedure

Report Anent Blackhouse

The Lords of His Majestys privy Councill having considered that it is represented to their Lordships by John Alexander of Blackhouse that he hes receaved a Commission from their Lordships for hindering the Importation of Irish victuall and that he hes been using Some dilligence in the Execution therof, and that he hes a Report ready to be given in of any grain Secured by him, And because he understands applications will be made for these found guilty To prevent trouble to the Councill, and that the people may have access to represent their caices, Craved that their Lordships would appoint a Committy of their own number, Their Lordships by their Interloquitor of the Fyfteenth of aprile Instant nominated and appointed a Committy of their own number to Consider the Two petitions given in to their Lordships by John Clerk and Alexander Gordon merchants in Greenock with another petition given by George Robertson merchant in Glasgow, and remitted to the said Committy to hear Blackhouse, and the petitioners upon the saids Two petitions and Subject matters therof, and Recommended to the said Committy to make their Report to the whole Councill Which Committy having accordingly mett, They made their Report to the Councill as Follows. Viz That the Committy are of opinion That any victuall that came in after the proclamation which was the Sixth day of January last, that was before that tyme bona fide brought In Ireland, and Imported before the Tenth of February therafter, should not fall under the Certification of the act neither against Importers nor buyers therof, But that after the said tenth day of February, The act of parliament Should take its Effect fully both against Importers and buyers and resetters conform to the tenor therof, But in Regaird the Committy judges it hard, That victuall Seazed, Should be Staved and consumed, They are of opinion, That Seing thar is allowance given to the Garrison of Fortwilliam, to Import Five Hundered bolls of bear, and alse many of meall, or a certain quantity whatsoever it be, what victuall hath been or shall be Seazed may be applyed pro tanto conform to that allowance, at the current rate betwixt Ireland and Scotland, And the agent for the garrison giving his receipt for it bearing ane Express oblidgement to Report, betwixt and ane certan day, The Commandant for the tyme his Certificat, that it is brought to and unloaded in the said fort, Shall be Blackhouses Exoneration; and that they money to be payed by the Garrison for it to Blackhouse, Shall be applyed for the use of the poor at Sight of the Lord Montgomry, Lord Justice Clerk and Mr Francis Montgomry or any one of them necessary Expenses and Blackhouses Reward as the Councill Shall modify being first deduced, as to Ships and vessells, that may come with victuall for hereafter within any of our Scots harbours and then pretend that they are to go, for Norway or any other Country Its the opinion of the Committy, That they Should be Seazed, unles they be forced in by Stress of weather, or for necessary Safety But for any Vessells of this Kind, That are already come in They may be Suffered to go away with their Loadning, And if any forraign Vessell Shall come and anchor in the River of any Road upon the Coast with Victuall pretending that they come to know if the Import be allowed or not They Shall be Seazed unles they receave a waiter aboard while they Stay and pay his Expenses, and oblidge them to be gone So Soon as they can wind and weather Serving, But for Scots Vessells with Scots masters So coming with Victuall to the River of Road forsaid, they are for hereafter to be made Seazure Simpliciter, Sic Subscribitur John Maxwell I.p.d. Which Report of the Committy being this day Read in presence of the Lords of His Majestys privy Councill, They have apprehended and heirby Approves therof and have decerned and declared, and heirby decernes and declares the Said Report to have the Strength of ane act or decreet of Councill interponed therto.

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Procedure

Report Anent Blackhouse

The Lords of His Majestys privy Councill having considered that it is represented to their Lordships by John Alexander of Blackhouse that he hes receaved a Commission from their Lordships for hindering the Importation of Irish victuall and that he hes been using Some dilligence in the Execution therof, and that he hes a Report ready to be given in of any grain Secured by him, And because he understands applications will be made for these found guilty To prevent trouble to the Councill, and that the people may have access to represent their caices, Craved that their Lordships would appoint a Committy of their own number, Their Lordships by their Interloquitor of the Fyfteenth of aprile Instant nominated and appointed a Committy of their own number to Consider the Two petitions given in to their Lordships by John Clerk and Alexander Gordon merchants in Greenock with another petition given by George Robertson merchant in Glasgow, and remitted to the said Committy to hear Blackhouse, and the petitioners upon the saids Two petitions and Subject matters therof, and Recommended to the said Committy to make their Report to the whole Councill Which Committy having accordingly mett, They made their Report to the Councill as Follows. Viz That the Committy are of opinion That any victuall that came in after the proclamation which was the Sixth day of January last, that was before that tyme bona fide brought In Ireland, and Imported before the Tenth of February therafter, should not fall under the Certification of the act neither against Importers nor buyers therof, But that after the said tenth day of February, The act of parliament Should take its Effect fully both against Importers and buyers and resetters conform to the tenor therof, But in Regaird the Committy judges it hard, That victuall Seazed, Should be Staved and consumed, They are of opinion, That Seing thar is allowance given to the Garrison of Fortwilliam, to Import Five Hundered bolls of bear, and alse many of meall, or a certain quantity whatsoever it be, what victuall hath been or shall be Seazed may be applyed pro tanto conform to that allowance, at the current rate betwixt Ireland and Scotland, And the agent for the garrison giving his receipt for it bearing ane Express oblidgement to Report, betwixt and ane certan day, The Commandant for the tyme his Certificat, that it is brought to and unloaded in the said fort, Shall be Blackhouses Exoneration; and that they money to be payed by the Garrison for it to Blackhouse, Shall be applyed for the use of the poor at Sight of the Lord Montgomry, Lord Justice Clerk and Mr Francis Montgomry or any one of them necessary Expenses and Blackhouses Reward as the Councill Shall modify being first deduced, as to Ships and vessells, that may come with victuall for hereafter within any of our Scots harbours and then pretend that they are to go, for Norway or any other Country Its the opinion of the Committy, That they Should be Seazed, unles they be forced in by Stress of weather, or for necessary Safety But for any Vessells of this Kind, That are already come in They may be Suffered to go away with their Loadning, And if any forraign Vessell Shall come and anchor in the River of any Road upon the Coast with Victuall pretending that they come to know if the Import be allowed or not They Shall be Seazed unles they receave a waiter aboard while they Stay and pay his Expenses, and oblidge them to be gone So Soon as they can wind and weather Serving, But for Scots Vessells with Scots masters So coming with Victuall to the River of Road forsaid, they are for hereafter to be made Seazure Simpliciter, Sic Subscribitur John Maxwell I.p.d. Which Report of the Committy being this day Read in presence of the Lords of His Majestys privy Councill, They have apprehended and heirby Approves therof and have decerned and declared, and heirby decernes and declares the Said Report to have the Strength of ane act or decreet of Councill interponed therto.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 210-11.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 210-11.

Sederunt, 17 April 1701, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Earl of Annandale; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Montgomry; Lord Polwarth; Lord Forbes; Lord President of Session; Lord Advocat; Lord Thesaurer Deput; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Aberuchill; Lord Crossrigg; Lord Rankillor; Lord Phesdo; Mr Fr: Montgomry; Laird of Grant; Lord Provost of Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Earl of Annandale; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Montgomry; Lord Polwarth; Lord Forbes; Lord President of Session; Lord Advocat; Lord Thesaurer Deput; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Aberuchill; Lord Crossrigg; Lord Rankillor; Lord Phesdo; Mr Fr: Montgomry; Laird of Grant; Lord Provost of Edinburgh

1. NRS, PC1/52, 209.

2. NRS, PC1/52, 209.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 209.

2. NRS, PC1/52, 209.

Warrant, 15 April 1701, Edinburgh

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Warrant

Warrant for Horning at Ferguslys Instance against The Sub Collectors of the polemoney

The Lords of His majestys privy Councill, do heirby allow their Clerks to give out Letters at the Instance of William Cochran of Fergusly 2 Tacksman of the Late pole laid on by act of parliament against his Collectors of the said pole according to a List of the saids Collectors and the pole Collected and resting by them to be given in and Subscryved by the said William Cochran, and appoints him to give in a List of the Saids Collectors and pole collected and resting by them duely Subscryved by him, to the Saids Clerks of privy Councill, before the saids Letters shall be given out by the Saids Clerks.

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Warrant

Warrant for Horning at Ferguslys Instance against The Sub Collectors of the polemoney

The Lords of His majestys privy Councill, do heirby allow their Clerks to give out Letters at the Instance of William Cochran of Fergusly 2 Tacksman of the Late pole laid on by act of parliament against his Collectors of the said pole according to a List of the saids Collectors and the pole Collected and resting by them to be given in and Subscryved by the said William Cochran, and appoints him to give in a List of the Saids Collectors and pole collected and resting by them duely Subscryved by him, to the Saids Clerks of privy Councill, before the saids Letters shall be given out by the Saids Clerks.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 209.

2. The word ‘against’ scored out here.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 209.

2. The word ‘against’ scored out here.

Sederunt, 15 April 1701, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Lothian; Earl of Annandale; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Montgomry; Lord Forbes; Lord President of Session; Lord Advocat; Lord Thesaurer Deput; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Aberuchill; Lord Crossrigg; Lord Rankeilor; Lord Phesdoe; Mr Fr: Montgomry; Laird of Grant; Laird of Stevensone; Lord Provost of Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Lothian; Earl of Annandale; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Montgomry; Lord Forbes; Lord President of Session; Lord Advocat; Lord Thesaurer Deput; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Aberuchill; Lord Crossrigg; Lord Rankeilor; Lord Phesdoe; Mr Fr: Montgomry; Laird of Grant; Laird of Stevensone; Lord Provost of Edinburgh

1. NRS, PC1/52, 209.

2. NRS, PC1/52, 209.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 209.

2. NRS, PC1/52, 209.

Procedure, 2 April 1701, Edinburgh

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Procedure

The Lords of His Majestys Privy Councill having heard a proclamation Read in their presence for Seazeing the horses and arms of Such as refuse the oath of Alledgance and assurance, They heirby Nominat and appoint, The Earles of Argyle, Mar, Leven, and Annandale The Viscount of Tarbat, Lord Montgomry, Lords Advocat, Thesaurer deput and Justice Clerk and Mr Francis Montgomry being the Committy formerly appointed for considering His Majestys Letter anent a Letter from the late Earle of Melfort to his brother the Earle of Perth, to be a Committy for filling up of blanks both as to names and other things contained in the Said proclamation, and appoints them to meet this afternoon at four of the Clock, and to have this proclamation ready against the next meeting of Councill.

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Procedure

The Lords of His Majestys Privy Councill having heard a proclamation Read in their presence for Seazeing the horses and arms of Such as refuse the oath of Alledgance and assurance, They heirby Nominat and appoint, The Earles of Argyle, Mar, Leven, and Annandale The Viscount of Tarbat, Lord Montgomry, Lords Advocat, Thesaurer deput and Justice Clerk and Mr Francis Montgomry being the Committy formerly appointed for considering His Majestys Letter anent a Letter from the late Earle of Melfort to his brother the Earle of Perth, to be a Committy for filling up of blanks both as to names and other things contained in the Said proclamation, and appoints them to meet this afternoon at four of the Clock, and to have this proclamation ready against the next meeting of Councill.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 209.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 209.

Act, 2 April 1701, Edinburgh

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Act

Reprive John Weir

Anent the Petition given in to the Lords of His Majesties privy Councill by John Weir under Sentence of death, Shewing That where their petitioner having made Severall discoveries but not Satisfying to their Lordships for want of Evidences to make out the same, he hes now thought upon Severall that may be easily gott, with whom he may be ane Evidence, if their Lordships be pleased to Spare his life for sometyme, and then if he make nothing out, he Should be Satisfyed to dy, but if their Lordships will be pleased to give him his liberty and allow him a Small mantenance, he could really discover a great many Coyners, particularly at Prestonpans and else where, and he Should likeways do his outmost Endeavour, To Cleanse the Country of all horse Stealers and the like which will not be gotten done if he be keept here, although pairt may be done, And Therfore Humbly Craving to the Effect underwritten as the said petition bears. The Lords of His Majestys privy Councill having considered the above petition given in to them by John Weir, They heirby reprive the petitioner from the above Sentence of death pronunced against him by the Lords Commissioners of His Majesties Justiciary, untill the tenth day of June next to Come inclusive, And ordaines the magistrats of Edinburgh, to See the Said Sentence of death, put to Execution against the Said John Weir, upon the Eleventh day of the said moneth, without furder delay, unles his Majesty or the Councill gives order to the contrary, Sic Subscribitur Marchmont Cancellar: Annandale, Forfar, Tarbat Forbes, James Steuart, David Home Falconar, Pattrick Johnston.

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Act

Reprive John Weir

Anent the Petition given in to the Lords of His Majesties privy Councill by John Weir under Sentence of death, Shewing That where their petitioner having made Severall discoveries but not Satisfying to their Lordships for want of Evidences to make out the same, he hes now thought upon Severall that may be easily gott, with whom he may be ane Evidence, if their Lordships be pleased to Spare his life for sometyme, and then if he make nothing out, he Should be Satisfyed to dy, but if their Lordships will be pleased to give him his liberty and allow him a Small mantenance, he could really discover a great many Coyners, particularly at Prestonpans and else where, and he Should likeways do his outmost Endeavour, To Cleanse the Country of all horse Stealers and the like which will not be gotten done if he be keept here, although pairt may be done, And Therfore Humbly Craving to the Effect underwritten as the said petition bears. The Lords of His Majestys privy Councill having considered the above petition given in to them by John Weir, They heirby reprive the petitioner from the above Sentence of death pronunced against him by the Lords Commissioners of His Majesties Justiciary, untill the tenth day of June next to Come inclusive, And ordaines the magistrats of Edinburgh, to See the Said Sentence of death, put to Execution against the Said John Weir, upon the Eleventh day of the said moneth, without furder delay, unles his Majesty or the Councill gives order to the contrary, Sic Subscribitur Marchmont Cancellar: Annandale, Forfar, Tarbat Forbes, James Steuart, David Home Falconar, Pattrick Johnston.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 208.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 208.

Warrant, 2 April 1701, Edinburgh

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Warrant

Warrant to The Clerks of Councill to Intimat the Kings Letter to Major General Ramsay for shipping 3 Regiments to Holland

The Lords of His Majestys privy Councill, do heirby Appoint one of their Clerks, to pass to the personall presence of Major Generall Ramsay Commander in Cheeff of His Majestys forces within this Kingdom, and Intimat to him his Majestys Letter to the Councill for Shipping and Embarqueing the three Regiments of Foot Souldiers to Holland with all possible dispatch, And likeways to acquaint the said Major Generall, that the Levys be made up betwixt and the first day of May next to come, and also to wryte to Brigadier Maitland governour of Fortwilliam, to make up his Levys, and have them ready against the said day

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Warrant to The Clerks of Councill to Intimat the Kings Letter to Major General Ramsay for shipping 3 Regiments to Holland

The Lords of His Majestys privy Councill, do heirby Appoint one of their Clerks, to pass to the personall presence of Major Generall Ramsay Commander in Cheeff of His Majestys forces within this Kingdom, and Intimat to him his Majestys Letter to the Councill for Shipping and Embarqueing the three Regiments of Foot Souldiers to Holland with all possible dispatch, And likeways to acquaint the said Major Generall, that the Levys be made up betwixt and the first day of May next to come, and also to wryte to Brigadier Maitland governour of Fortwilliam, to make up his Levys, and have them ready against the said day

1. NRS, PC1/52, 208.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 208.

Act, 2 April 1701, Edinburgh

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Act Mr Roderick McKenzie

Anent the Petition given in to the Lords of His majestys privy Councill by Mr Roderick McKenzie, Shewing That their petitioner could not but be extreamly Surprized to find their Lordships entertain Such thoughts of him, as that he wold have any hand either in the deviseing or adviseing of Such a Copper plate as that which their Lordships hade before them last night, That their petitioner finding his Veracity Still doubted by their Lordships after he hade given as ingenous answers to all the questions put to him with relation to the said Copperplate and all the Steps concerning it as were consistant with his knowledge or memory, was induced (for a furder Conviction to their Lordships of his Innocence) to give a defiance to Mr John Thomson Charles Auchmouty and all mankind (2meaning therby and all others who hade any hand in it to charge him with having any more knowledge of it and Concern in it, then what he freely and frankly owned before their Lordships: as firmly believeing that he could never be quarrelled for the same. That their petitioner being immediatly therafter Informed that their Lordships were angry at those words, he is heartily Sorry for any thing that might have given the least offence to their Lordships the Intention of any Such offence being farr from his thoughts, And Therfore Humbly Craving to the Effect underwritten as the said petition bears. The Lords of His Majesties privy Councill having upon the Twenty fifth day of march last bypast considered the above petition given in to them by Mr Roderick McKenzie They gave full power and warrant to Sir James Stewart His Majesties Advocat to give liberty of open prison to the petitioner if his Lordship shall think fitt, after he hade Examined him in the matter anent the Copper plate in Such terms as his Lordship Should think propper, And The Saids Lords of His majestys privy Councill having considered this day the said petition given in to them by the above Mr Roderick McKenzie, and that his majestys Advocat hes declared he hes no Sufficient Evidence as yet against the petitioner, They heirby give order and Warrant to the magistrats of Edinburgh and keeper of their tolbooth, To Sett the petitioner at Liberty furth therof, In Respect he hes given bond and found Sufficient Caution acted in the books of privy Councill That he Shall appear and answer any Lyble that Shall be offered against him before the Lords of privy Councill or Lords of Justiciary for the Cryme of being guilty of or having accession to the drawing or Ingraveing of the Seditious Copperplate or Casting Coppies of the same anent Scotland and severall members of parliament and that at any tyme within the Space of Six moneths after the day and date heirof, under the pain of one Thousand merks Scots in caice he shall transgress in any pairt of the premises.

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Act

Act Mr Roderick McKenzie

Anent the Petition given in to the Lords of His majestys privy Councill by Mr Roderick McKenzie, Shewing That their petitioner could not but be extreamly Surprized to find their Lordships entertain Such thoughts of him, as that he wold have any hand either in the deviseing or adviseing of Such a Copper plate as that which their Lordships hade before them last night, That their petitioner finding his Veracity Still doubted by their Lordships after he hade given as ingenous answers to all the questions put to him with relation to the said Copperplate and all the Steps concerning it as were consistant with his knowledge or memory, was induced (for a furder Conviction to their Lordships of his Innocence) to give a defiance to Mr John Thomson Charles Auchmouty and all mankind (2meaning therby and all others who hade any hand in it to charge him with having any more knowledge of it and Concern in it, then what he freely and frankly owned before their Lordships: as firmly believeing that he could never be quarrelled for the same. That their petitioner being immediatly therafter Informed that their Lordships were angry at those words, he is heartily Sorry for any thing that might have given the least offence to their Lordships the Intention of any Such offence being farr from his thoughts, And Therfore Humbly Craving to the Effect underwritten as the said petition bears. The Lords of His Majesties privy Councill having upon the Twenty fifth day of march last bypast considered the above petition given in to them by Mr Roderick McKenzie They gave full power and warrant to Sir James Stewart His Majesties Advocat to give liberty of open prison to the petitioner if his Lordship shall think fitt, after he hade Examined him in the matter anent the Copper plate in Such terms as his Lordship Should think propper, And The Saids Lords of His majestys privy Councill having considered this day the said petition given in to them by the above Mr Roderick McKenzie, and that his majestys Advocat hes declared he hes no Sufficient Evidence as yet against the petitioner, They heirby give order and Warrant to the magistrats of Edinburgh and keeper of their tolbooth, To Sett the petitioner at Liberty furth therof, In Respect he hes given bond and found Sufficient Caution acted in the books of privy Councill That he Shall appear and answer any Lyble that Shall be offered against him before the Lords of privy Councill or Lords of Justiciary for the Cryme of being guilty of or having accession to the drawing or Ingraveing of the Seditious Copperplate or Casting Coppies of the same anent Scotland and severall members of parliament and that at any tyme within the Space of Six moneths after the day and date heirof, under the pain of one Thousand merks Scots in caice he shall transgress in any pairt of the premises.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 207-8.

2. Closing bracket missing.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 207-8.

2. Closing bracket missing.

Act, 2 April 1701, Edinburgh

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Act Mrs Thomson and Auchmouty

Anent the Petition given in to the Lords of His majestys privy Councill by Mr John Thomson and Charles Auchmouty prisoners in the tolbooth of Edinburgh Shewing That Wheras their petitioners are under the misfortune of being Indited for Treason by Sir James Stewart, His Majesties Advocat for the reasons alledged in the Said Inditement, and Lawiers being refractory to appear or plead for them without a warrant from their Lordships for So doing, And Therfore Humbly Craving to the Effect underwrittin as the said petition bears. The Lords of His majestys privy Councill Having considered the above petition given in to them by Mr John Thomson and Charles Auchmouty, They do heirby allow and grant warrant ot Such Advocats as the petitioners shall think fitt to Employ to appear and debate for them in the above Indictment of Treason raised against them at the Lord Advocats Instance.

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Act Mrs Thomson and Auchmouty

Anent the Petition given in to the Lords of His majestys privy Councill by Mr John Thomson and Charles Auchmouty prisoners in the tolbooth of Edinburgh Shewing That Wheras their petitioners are under the misfortune of being Indited for Treason by Sir James Stewart, His Majesties Advocat for the reasons alledged in the Said Inditement, and Lawiers being refractory to appear or plead for them without a warrant from their Lordships for So doing, And Therfore Humbly Craving to the Effect underwrittin as the said petition bears. The Lords of His majestys privy Councill Having considered the above petition given in to them by Mr John Thomson and Charles Auchmouty, They do heirby allow and grant warrant ot Such Advocats as the petitioners shall think fitt to Employ to appear and debate for them in the above Indictment of Treason raised against them at the Lord Advocats Instance.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 207.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 207.

Warrant, 2 April 1701, Edinburgh

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Warrant to The Clerks of Councill to deliver in the Talledoux and Coppy therof to the Clerks of Justiciary

The Lords of His Majestys privy Councill, do heirby give order and warrant to their Clerks, To transmitt from their hands, and deliver in to the Clerks of Justiciary the Copper plate anent Scotland and Severall members of Parliament and the Coppy cast off the said Copper plate, which is Subscrived by Mr Thomson before the Councill, and the Confessions Emitted by Mr John Thomson and Charles Auchmouty Together with that Coppy of Talledoux which bears Scotlands Supporters and thir papers to be delivered up, upon Sir Pattrick Home His Majestys Solicitors recept to the Clerks of Councill.

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Warrant to The Clerks of Councill to deliver in the Talledoux and Coppy therof to the Clerks of Justiciary

The Lords of His Majestys privy Councill, do heirby give order and warrant to their Clerks, To transmitt from their hands, and deliver in to the Clerks of Justiciary the Copper plate anent Scotland and Severall members of Parliament and the Coppy cast off the said Copper plate, which is Subscrived by Mr Thomson before the Councill, and the Confessions Emitted by Mr John Thomson and Charles Auchmouty Together with that Coppy of Talledoux which bears Scotlands Supporters and thir papers to be delivered up, upon Sir Pattrick Home His Majestys Solicitors recept to the Clerks of Councill.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 206.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 206.