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Warrant, 10 April 1696, Edinburgh

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Warrant

Warrand to the Lord Advocat Anent Ferguson a prisoner

The Lords of his majesties privy Councell doe heirby Recommend to Sir James Steuart his Majesties Advocat to Deall uith […] Fergusone prisoner in the tolbooth of Edinburgh to Consent to goe abroad as a souldier in the Lord Lorns regiment in Flanders And if he Consent Give order and warrand to the Magistrats of Edinburgh and Keeper of their tolbooth to delyver him to the Earle of Argyle To be sent by him as a souldier in the forsaid regiment And if he shall not Consent authorizes the said Lord Advocat to sett him at Libertie He first giving bond and Inacting himself in the books of privie Councell That he shall live peacably under and uith all submission to the present Government of his Majestie King William And that he shall not Act Consult nor Contryve any thing in prejudice therof nor shall not Converss or Correspond uith any rebells And that he shall appear before the saids Lords of his Majesties privie Counsell whensoever he shall be Called for or requyred to that effectunder such penaltie as the said Lord Advocat shall think fitt to appoint

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Warrant

Warrand to the Lord Advocat Anent Ferguson a prisoner

The Lords of his majesties privy Councell doe heirby Recommend to Sir James Steuart his Majesties Advocat to Deall uith […] Fergusone prisoner in the tolbooth of Edinburgh to Consent to goe abroad as a souldier in the Lord Lorns regiment in Flanders And if he Consent Give order and warrand to the Magistrats of Edinburgh and Keeper of their tolbooth to delyver him to the Earle of Argyle To be sent by him as a souldier in the forsaid regiment And if he shall not Consent authorizes the said Lord Advocat to sett him at Libertie He first giving bond and Inacting himself in the books of privie Councell That he shall live peacably under and uith all submission to the present Government of his Majestie King William And that he shall not Act Consult nor Contryve any thing in prejudice therof nor shall not Converss or Correspond uith any rebells And that he shall appear before the saids Lords of his Majesties privie Counsell whensoever he shall be Called for or requyred to that effectunder such penaltie as the said Lord Advocat shall think fitt to appoint

1. NRS, PC1/50, 470.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 470.

Order, 10 April 1696, Edinburgh

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Order

Recommendation to the Lord Advocat to examine the said Captain Straitoune

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councell Doe Heirby Recommend to Sir James Steuart his Majesties Advocat to examine Captaine Charles Straitoune (who is putt under baile at London and the bond transmitted hither And He ordained to Find Caution acted in the Councells books) And to report to the Councell what the said Captain Straitoune being examined shall Declare and acknouledge

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Order

Recommendation to the Lord Advocat to examine the said Captain Straitoune

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councell Doe Heirby Recommend to Sir James Steuart his Majesties Advocat to examine Captaine Charles Straitoune (who is putt under baile at London and the bond transmitted hither And He ordained to Find Caution acted in the Councells books) And to report to the Councell what the said Captain Straitoune being examined shall Declare and acknouledge

1. NRS, PC1/50, 469.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 469.

Act, 10 April 1696, Edinburgh

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Act Captain Charles Straitoune

Captaine Charles Straitoune Having given bond and found Cautione at London to appear before the Lords of his Majesties privie Councell in Scotland which bond is transmitted hither Being ready to have appeared if Called for The Lords of his Majesties privie Councell Doe Heirby Declare the said Captaine Charles Straitoune to be at Libertie to Goe about his affairs as any others of his Majesties free Leidges In respect He hath Given bond and found sufficient Caution acted in the books of privie Councell That he shall Live peacably under and uith all submission to the present Government of his Majestie King William And that he shall not Act Consult nor Contryve any thing in prejudice therof nor shall not Converss or Correspond uith any rebells And that he shall appear before the saids Lords of his Majesties privie Counsell whensoever he shall be Called for or requyred to that effect under the penaltie of fyve hundreth pounds sterling Being the soume Contained in the bond given at London And alloues the same to be Given up

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Act Captain Charles Straitoune

Captaine Charles Straitoune Having given bond and found Cautione at London to appear before the Lords of his Majesties privie Councell in Scotland which bond is transmitted hither Being ready to have appeared if Called for The Lords of his Majesties privie Councell Doe Heirby Declare the said Captaine Charles Straitoune to be at Libertie to Goe about his affairs as any others of his Majesties free Leidges In respect He hath Given bond and found sufficient Caution acted in the books of privie Councell That he shall Live peacably under and uith all submission to the present Government of his Majestie King William And that he shall not Act Consult nor Contryve any thing in prejudice therof nor shall not Converss or Correspond uith any rebells And that he shall appear before the saids Lords of his Majesties privie Counsell whensoever he shall be Called for or requyred to that effect under the penaltie of fyve hundreth pounds sterling Being the soume Contained in the bond given at London And alloues the same to be Given up

1. NRS, PC1/50, 469.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 469.

Act, 10 April 1696, Edinburgh

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Liberation John Reidoch

Anent the petitione given in to the Lords of his Majesties privie Councell By John Riddoch present prisoner in the tolbooth of Edinburgh Sheuing That near a month agoe the petitioner was seised on the high street by the Touns guaird and Immediatly Committed upon Information grounded meerly on suspicione Albeit the petitioner was formerly under one hundred pounds sterling bale for his peacable Deportment under the Government which as he alwayes hitherto keept so for the future He resolves to observe And for that effect if need beis to renue his former baile And seing that noe Crime can be Laid to the petitioners charge And that the Earle of Abboyne who is now in Toune may sustaine some nottable prejudice in his Lordships affairs by the want of his papers and other Concerns wheruith the petitioner was Intrusted If he should be Continoued Longer in prisone And Therfore Humblie Craving to the effect underwryten as the said petition bears The Saids Lords of his Majesties privie Councell Having Considered this petition given in to them by the said John Riddoch They heirby Give order and warrand to the Magistrats of Edinburgh and Keeper of their tolbooth To sett the petitioner at Libertie furth therof In respect he hath given bond and found sufficient Cautione acted in the books of privie Counsell That he shall Live peacably under and uith all submission to the present government of his Majestie King William and that he shall not Act Consult nor Contrive any thing in prejudice therof nor Converss nor Correspond uith any rebells And that he shall appear before the saids Lords of privy Councell when called for under the penalty of ane Hundreth pounds sterling In case he shall transgress in any pairt of the premisses

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Liberation John Reidoch

Anent the petitione given in to the Lords of his Majesties privie Councell By John Riddoch present prisoner in the tolbooth of Edinburgh Sheuing That near a month agoe the petitioner was seised on the high street by the Touns guaird and Immediatly Committed upon Information grounded meerly on suspicione Albeit the petitioner was formerly under one hundred pounds sterling bale for his peacable Deportment under the Government which as he alwayes hitherto keept so for the future He resolves to observe And for that effect if need beis to renue his former baile And seing that noe Crime can be Laid to the petitioners charge And that the Earle of Abboyne who is now in Toune may sustaine some nottable prejudice in his Lordships affairs by the want of his papers and other Concerns wheruith the petitioner was Intrusted If he should be Continoued Longer in prisone And Therfore Humblie Craving to the effect underwryten as the said petition bears The Saids Lords of his Majesties privie Councell Having Considered this petition given in to them by the said John Riddoch They heirby Give order and warrand to the Magistrats of Edinburgh and Keeper of their tolbooth To sett the petitioner at Libertie furth therof In respect he hath given bond and found sufficient Cautione acted in the books of privie Counsell That he shall Live peacably under and uith all submission to the present government of his Majestie King William and that he shall not Act Consult nor Contrive any thing in prejudice therof nor Converss nor Correspond uith any rebells And that he shall appear before the saids Lords of privy Councell when called for under the penalty of ane Hundreth pounds sterling In case he shall transgress in any pairt of the premisses

1. NRS, PC1/50, 468-9.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 468-9.

Act, 10 April 1696, Edinburgh

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Act Captain Maitland

Anent the petition given in to the Lords of his Majesties privie Councell by Captain James Maitland prisoner in the Cannongate tolbooth Sheuing That the petitioner being formerly ordered to find baile for his peacable behaviour and to appear before their Lordships when called for He accordingly found bail for that effect and did most peacably and precisely observe the terms of his Ingagment But of Late their Lordships having Caused him to appear Conform to the tenor of his bond And he Having Accordingly Compeared Their Lordships were pleased to Committ him prisoner to the Cannongate tolbooth wher he yet remains and seing his health is heirby greatly Impaired and the Circumstances of his family very hard And therfore Humblie Craving to the effect underwryten as the said petition bears The saids Lords Having Considered the said petition They heirby Give order and warrand to the baillies of the Cannongate and Keeper of their tolbooth to sett the petitioner at Libertie furth therof In respect he hath Given bond and found sufficient Caution acted in the books of privie Councell That he shall Live peacably under and uith all submission to the present government of his Majestie King William And that he shall not Act Consult nor Contrive any thing in prejudice therof nor Converss or Correspond uith any rebells And that he shall appear before the saids Lords of privy Councell when called for under the penaltie of Fiftie pounds sterling In caise he shall transgress in any part of the premisses And declares the petitioner free of house dues And Recomends the master of the Cannongate tolbooth to the Lords of Thesaury for payment of the same

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Act Captain Maitland

Anent the petition given in to the Lords of his Majesties privie Councell by Captain James Maitland prisoner in the Cannongate tolbooth Sheuing That the petitioner being formerly ordered to find baile for his peacable behaviour and to appear before their Lordships when called for He accordingly found bail for that effect and did most peacably and precisely observe the terms of his Ingagment But of Late their Lordships having Caused him to appear Conform to the tenor of his bond And he Having Accordingly Compeared Their Lordships were pleased to Committ him prisoner to the Cannongate tolbooth wher he yet remains and seing his health is heirby greatly Impaired and the Circumstances of his family very hard And therfore Humblie Craving to the effect underwryten as the said petition bears The saids Lords Having Considered the said petition They heirby Give order and warrand to the baillies of the Cannongate and Keeper of their tolbooth to sett the petitioner at Libertie furth therof In respect he hath Given bond and found sufficient Caution acted in the books of privie Councell That he shall Live peacably under and uith all submission to the present government of his Majestie King William And that he shall not Act Consult nor Contrive any thing in prejudice therof nor Converss or Correspond uith any rebells And that he shall appear before the saids Lords of privy Councell when called for under the penaltie of Fiftie pounds sterling In caise he shall transgress in any part of the premisses And declares the petitioner free of house dues And Recomends the master of the Cannongate tolbooth to the Lords of Thesaury for payment of the same

1. NRS, PC1/50, 467-8.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 467-8.

Act, 10 April 1696, Edinburgh

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Act

Liberation Captain Alexander Bruce

Anent the petition given in to the Lords of his Majesties privy Councell by Captain Alexander Bruce prisoner in the tolbooth of Edinburgh sheuing That wher the tyme of the Late Revolution The petitioner with others was in the Hills and from thence Came voluntarly and took the benefite of his Majesties Indemnity which he gott at the Counsell table And according to order Gave bond for his quiet and peacable behaviour And which the petitioner hes alwayes since Inviolablie observed And the petitioner being heir at Edinburgh about his privat affairs He was that same day he uas going to the tyde for Fyffe apprehended and putt in prisone wher he hes been keeped closs prisoner about these five weeks uithout any cause knouen to the petitioner And not so much as alloued to speak or wryte to any of his relations or others to Lett them know his necessitous Condition till the third instant He gott open prisone And now his Circumstances are such that now his health is so much Impaired that he Cannot come over the door And if he gett not present Liberty his Life is in Iminent Dainger Besyds the petitioner is not able to bear the expenses of a prisoner as is very well knouen And therfore Humblie Craving their Lordships to take the premisses to their serious Consideration And In their Justice and mercy to order the petitioners Liberation who desyres nothing more then to Live quetly and peacably under the Government as the said petition bears The saids Lords of his Majesties privie Councell Having Considered this petitione given in to them by the said Captaine Alexander Bruce They heirby Give order and warrand to the magistrats of Edinburgh and Keeper of their tolbooth To sett the petitioner at Libertie furth therof In respect He hath Given bond and found sufficient Cautione acted in the books of privie Councell That he shall live peacably under and uith all submission to the present government of his Majestie King William And that He shall not Act Consult nor Contrive any thing in prejudice therof nor Converss or Correspond uith any rebells And that he shall appear before the Lords of his majesties privie Councell when called for under the penaltie of Fiftie pounds Sterling In caise he shall transgress in any pairt of the premissses

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Liberation Captain Alexander Bruce

Anent the petition given in to the Lords of his Majesties privy Councell by Captain Alexander Bruce prisoner in the tolbooth of Edinburgh sheuing That wher the tyme of the Late Revolution The petitioner with others was in the Hills and from thence Came voluntarly and took the benefite of his Majesties Indemnity which he gott at the Counsell table And according to order Gave bond for his quiet and peacable behaviour And which the petitioner hes alwayes since Inviolablie observed And the petitioner being heir at Edinburgh about his privat affairs He was that same day he uas going to the tyde for Fyffe apprehended and putt in prisone wher he hes been keeped closs prisoner about these five weeks uithout any cause knouen to the petitioner And not so much as alloued to speak or wryte to any of his relations or others to Lett them know his necessitous Condition till the third instant He gott open prisone And now his Circumstances are such that now his health is so much Impaired that he Cannot come over the door And if he gett not present Liberty his Life is in Iminent Dainger Besyds the petitioner is not able to bear the expenses of a prisoner as is very well knouen And therfore Humblie Craving their Lordships to take the premisses to their serious Consideration And In their Justice and mercy to order the petitioners Liberation who desyres nothing more then to Live quetly and peacably under the Government as the said petition bears The saids Lords of his Majesties privie Councell Having Considered this petitione given in to them by the said Captaine Alexander Bruce They heirby Give order and warrand to the magistrats of Edinburgh and Keeper of their tolbooth To sett the petitioner at Libertie furth therof In respect He hath Given bond and found sufficient Cautione acted in the books of privie Councell That he shall live peacably under and uith all submission to the present government of his Majestie King William And that He shall not Act Consult nor Contrive any thing in prejudice therof nor Converss or Correspond uith any rebells And that he shall appear before the Lords of his majesties privie Councell when called for under the penaltie of Fiftie pounds Sterling In caise he shall transgress in any pairt of the premissses

1. NRS, PC1/50, 466-7.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 466-7.

Decreet, 10 April 1696, Edinburgh

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Decreet

Certificatione against The Lord Drummond

Anent the Lybell or Letters of Complaint raised and pursued before the Lords of his Majesties privie Councell at the instance of Sir James Steuart his Majesties Advocat for his highnes Intrest in the matter underwryten Mentioning That wher James Lord Drummond by his bond and obligation subscribed by him as principall and Thomas Hay of Balhousie as Cautioner soveitie and full debitor for him by their bond and obligatione subscribed by them of the date the fifth day of March Jaj vjc nyntie five years Band and obleidged them Conjunctlly and severallie that the said James Lord Drumond should Live peacably under and uith all submission to the present government of his Majestie King William And that he should not Act Consult or Contrive anything in prejudice therof nor shall not Converss or Correspond uith any rebells And that he should appear before the Lords of his Majesties privie Councell when called for under the penaltie of one thousand pounds sterling In caise he should transgress in any pairt of the premisses as the said bond of the date forsaid Containing a clause of releiff in favoures of the Cautioner Insert and registrat in the books of privie Councell and ane Decreit of the Lords therof Interponed therto upon the threttie day of March Last produced hes testified Lykeas the said James Lord Drummond being seized in order to his being presented before the saids Lords He brok the Custody and made his escape In order to prosecute his ill designs and practices against the Government And seing that by the forsaid misdemanners the said James Lord Drummond hath not only rendered himself suspected but also forfaulted any favour that was formerly Indulged to him for the ill practises that he uas then Ingadged in Therfor the penaltie Contained in the forsaid bond ought and should be forefaulted as to the said Lord Drummond And He ought and should be decerned by the saids Lords their decreit to make payment to George Baillie of Jarviswood Receaver of his Majesties Croun rents of the said penaltie of ane Thousand pounds sterling Contained in the forsaid bond And also He ought and should be furder punished In his persone and Goods to the terror of others from Committing or doing the Lyke wicked practises in tyme coming And anent the charge given to the said Lord Drummond to have Compeared personallie before the saids Lords of his Majesties privie Councell at ane Certain day bypast To have ansuered to the abovewryten Complaint And to have heard and seen such order and Course taken theruith as the saids Lords should think fitt under the paine of rebellion and putting them to the horne with Certificationry as the said principall Lybell or Letters of Complaint uith the executions therof in themselves more fullie proports Which Lybell Being this day Called in presence of the saids Lords of his Majesties privie Councell And his Majesties Advocat Compearing personallie For his Majesties Intrest as pursuar And James Lord Drummond Defender being Laufullie Cited at the Castle of Drumond and the mercat Cross of Perth ofttymes called and not Compearing The Lords of his Majesties privie Councell Doe heirby Grant Certificatione against the said Lord Drumond In respect of his absence and not Compearance And Have forfaulted and heirby forfaults the penaltie of one thousand pounds sterling contained in the bond Lybelled granted by the said Lord Drummond and his Cautioner In so farr as Concerns the said Lord Drummond only And Decerns and ordaines the said Lord Drummond to make payment and satisfaction to George Baillie of Jarveswood Generall Receaver of his Majesties Croun rents of the forsaid penaltie for his Majesties use And ordaines Letters of Denunciation to be direct heirupon at the pursuars instance Commanding messengers at arms to pass to the mercat Cross of […] and other places needfull And ther in his Majesties name and authority Deuly Lawfullie and orderly Denunce the said Lord Drumond his Majesties rebell Escheat and inbring all his movabells goods and Gear for his majesties use for his Contempt and disobedience And ordaines the saids Letters of Denunciation uith the executiones therof to be registrat Conform to the act of parliament

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Decreet

Certificatione against The Lord Drummond

Anent the Lybell or Letters of Complaint raised and pursued before the Lords of his Majesties privie Councell at the instance of Sir James Steuart his Majesties Advocat for his highnes Intrest in the matter underwryten Mentioning That wher James Lord Drummond by his bond and obligation subscribed by him as principall and Thomas Hay of Balhousie as Cautioner soveitie and full debitor for him by their bond and obligatione subscribed by them of the date the fifth day of March Jaj vjc nyntie five years Band and obleidged them Conjunctlly and severallie that the said James Lord Drumond should Live peacably under and uith all submission to the present government of his Majestie King William And that he should not Act Consult or Contrive anything in prejudice therof nor shall not Converss or Correspond uith any rebells And that he should appear before the Lords of his Majesties privie Councell when called for under the penaltie of one thousand pounds sterling In caise he should transgress in any pairt of the premisses as the said bond of the date forsaid Containing a clause of releiff in favoures of the Cautioner Insert and registrat in the books of privie Councell and ane Decreit of the Lords therof Interponed therto upon the threttie day of March Last produced hes testified Lykeas the said James Lord Drummond being seized in order to his being presented before the saids Lords He brok the Custody and made his escape In order to prosecute his ill designs and practices against the Government And seing that by the forsaid misdemanners the said James Lord Drummond hath not only rendered himself suspected but also forfaulted any favour that was formerly Indulged to him for the ill practises that he uas then Ingadged in Therfor the penaltie Contained in the forsaid bond ought and should be forefaulted as to the said Lord Drummond And He ought and should be decerned by the saids Lords their decreit to make payment to George Baillie of Jarviswood Receaver of his Majesties Croun rents of the said penaltie of ane Thousand pounds sterling Contained in the forsaid bond And also He ought and should be furder punished In his persone and Goods to the terror of others from Committing or doing the Lyke wicked practises in tyme coming And anent the charge given to the said Lord Drummond to have Compeared personallie before the saids Lords of his Majesties privie Councell at ane Certain day bypast To have ansuered to the abovewryten Complaint And to have heard and seen such order and Course taken theruith as the saids Lords should think fitt under the paine of rebellion and putting them to the horne with Certificationry as the said principall Lybell or Letters of Complaint uith the executions therof in themselves more fullie proports Which Lybell Being this day Called in presence of the saids Lords of his Majesties privie Councell And his Majesties Advocat Compearing personallie For his Majesties Intrest as pursuar And James Lord Drummond Defender being Laufullie Cited at the Castle of Drumond and the mercat Cross of Perth ofttymes called and not Compearing The Lords of his Majesties privie Councell Doe heirby Grant Certificatione against the said Lord Drumond In respect of his absence and not Compearance And Have forfaulted and heirby forfaults the penaltie of one thousand pounds sterling contained in the bond Lybelled granted by the said Lord Drummond and his Cautioner In so farr as Concerns the said Lord Drummond only And Decerns and ordaines the said Lord Drummond to make payment and satisfaction to George Baillie of Jarveswood Generall Receaver of his Majesties Croun rents of the forsaid penaltie for his Majesties use And ordaines Letters of Denunciation to be direct heirupon at the pursuars instance Commanding messengers at arms to pass to the mercat Cross of […] and other places needfull And ther in his Majesties name and authority Deuly Lawfullie and orderly Denunce the said Lord Drumond his Majesties rebell Escheat and inbring all his movabells goods and Gear for his majesties use for his Contempt and disobedience And ordaines the saids Letters of Denunciation uith the executiones therof to be registrat Conform to the act of parliament

1. NRS, PC1/50, 465-6.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 465-6.

Sederunt, 10 April 1696, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Melvill; Duke of Queensberry; Earl of Argyle; Earl of Southerland; Earl of Morton; Earl of Lothian; Earl of Leven; Earl of Annandale; Earl of Forfar; Lord Murray; Lord Yester; Lord Carmichaell; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Funtainhall; Lord Anstruther; Laird of Grant; Laird of Blackbarrony; Laird of Stevenson; Laird of Pollock; Sir Thomas Livingstoun; Laird of Cessnock; Provost of Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Melvill; Duke of Queensberry; Earl of Argyle; Earl of Southerland; Earl of Morton; Earl of Lothian; Earl of Leven; Earl of Annandale; Earl of Forfar; Lord Murray; Lord Yester; Lord Carmichaell; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Funtainhall; Lord Anstruther; Laird of Grant; Laird of Blackbarrony; Laird of Stevenson; Laird of Pollock; Sir Thomas Livingstoun; Laird of Cessnock; Provost of Edinburgh

1. NRS, PC1/50, 464.

2. NRS, PC1/50, 464.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 464.

2. NRS, PC1/50, 464.

Procedure, 9 April 1696, Edinburgh

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Procedure

Anent The Associatione

The Forme of the Association to be subscryved by the Lords of his Majesties privie Councell and other noblemen Gentlemen and others being read and att full Length spok to was amended And being putt to the vote as amended uas unanimously approven without so much as one Contradictory vote or any opposition whatsoever And the Councell alloues the same to be printed and publictly sold And appoints a Coppie of the said association to be wryten out In parchment against the Councells meeting the morrow at which tyme they declare they will subscribe the same

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Procedure

Anent The Associatione

The Forme of the Association to be subscryved by the Lords of his Majesties privie Councell and other noblemen Gentlemen and others being read and att full Length spok to was amended And being putt to the vote as amended uas unanimously approven without so much as one Contradictory vote or any opposition whatsoever And the Councell alloues the same to be printed and publictly sold And appoints a Coppie of the said association to be wryten out In parchment against the Councells meeting the morrow at which tyme they declare they will subscribe the same

1. NRS, PC1/50, 464.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 464.

Procedure, 9 April 1696, Edinburgh

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Procedure

Resolve of Councell Anent the association

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councell In pursuance of his Majesties pleasure signified to them by a Letter of the fourth Instant anent their associating for the defence of his persone and government and permitting the rest of his good subjects to follow their example and forme Have thought fitt to declare That all such as are uilling freely to Associat themselves for the ends forsaids may joyne uith their Lordships in the forme and draught to be first by them subscribed And that noe other forme or draught of Association may be subscribed and entered into or can be alloued uithout his Majesties express warrand And ordaines this declaration to be recorded in the books of Councell

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Procedure

Resolve of Councell Anent the association

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councell In pursuance of his Majesties pleasure signified to them by a Letter of the fourth Instant anent their associating for the defence of his persone and government and permitting the rest of his good subjects to follow their example and forme Have thought fitt to declare That all such as are uilling freely to Associat themselves for the ends forsaids may joyne uith their Lordships in the forme and draught to be first by them subscribed And that noe other forme or draught of Association may be subscribed and entered into or can be alloued uithout his Majesties express warrand And ordaines this declaration to be recorded in the books of Councell

1. NRS, PC1/50, 464.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 464.