Sederunt, 9 April 1696, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

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

1. NRS, PC1/50, 463.

2. NRS, PC1/50, 463.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 463.

2. NRS, PC1/50, 463.

Act, 8 April 1696, Edinburgh

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Act

Liberation and Confynment Sir George Seatoune of Garletoune

Anent the petitione given in to the Lords of his majesties privie Councell by Sir George Seatoune of Garletoune Sheuing That wheras He having formerly in prisone and sett at Liberty upon bond and Cautione to appear when called and so soon as he uas charged he was ready Imediatly to make his appearance And he being now Imprisoned in the tolbooth of Musilburgh which is a Cold unwholsome place And by being detained in prisone He hath Contracted a great sicknes so that if he be not sett at Libertie that he may have the benefite of the open air It will absolutely Indanger his Life as appeared by a declaratione under the hand of Doctor Hepburne his ordinary phisitian, who Declared upon soull and Conscience That by reasone of his present indispositione of body He is In hazard of his Life unles he have the Libertie of walking in the open air which he hath been accustomed to And by Robert Douglas baillie of the said burgh his declaratione who Lykewayes Declared upon soull and Conscience That he being Called yesterday morning to see the petitioner after blood was drauen That he found the petitioner very Indisposed of his health and the blood drauen appearing the uorst ever he did see in his Life Being altogither uithout rednes and the trew colour of blood as appeared by the declaration produced with the said petitione And seing the petitioner is Content to Give bond and sufficient Cautione under what penaltie their Lordships shall think fitt to Live peacably and appear when called for And therfore Humbly Craving to the effect underwryten, as the said petitione Bears The Saids Lords of their Majesties privie Councell Having Considered this petitione given in to them by Sir George Seatoune of Garletoune uith the testificats or Declarations mentioned therin and produced theruith They heirby Give order and warrand to the Baillies of Musleburgh 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 and uith all submission to the present government of his Majestie King William And that He shall not Act Consult nor Contryve anything In prejudice therof nor Converss or Correspond uith any rebells And that he shall remaine Confyned at his house of Gairletoune and a Mylle about the same And that he shall not goe without the bounds of his said Confynment And that he shall appear before the saids Lords of privie Councell when Called for under the penalty of one Thousand pounds sterling In caise He shall transgress in any pairt of the premisses

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Act

Liberation and Confynment Sir George Seatoune of Garletoune

Anent the petitione given in to the Lords of his majesties privie Councell by Sir George Seatoune of Garletoune Sheuing That wheras He having formerly in prisone and sett at Liberty upon bond and Cautione to appear when called and so soon as he uas charged he was ready Imediatly to make his appearance And he being now Imprisoned in the tolbooth of Musilburgh which is a Cold unwholsome place And by being detained in prisone He hath Contracted a great sicknes so that if he be not sett at Libertie that he may have the benefite of the open air It will absolutely Indanger his Life as appeared by a declaratione under the hand of Doctor Hepburne his ordinary phisitian, who Declared upon soull and Conscience That by reasone of his present indispositione of body He is In hazard of his Life unles he have the Libertie of walking in the open air which he hath been accustomed to And by Robert Douglas baillie of the said burgh his declaratione who Lykewayes Declared upon soull and Conscience That he being Called yesterday morning to see the petitioner after blood was drauen That he found the petitioner very Indisposed of his health and the blood drauen appearing the uorst ever he did see in his Life Being altogither uithout rednes and the trew colour of blood as appeared by the declaration produced with the said petitione And seing the petitioner is Content to Give bond and sufficient Cautione under what penaltie their Lordships shall think fitt to Live peacably and appear when called for And therfore Humbly Craving to the effect underwryten, as the said petitione Bears The Saids Lords of their Majesties privie Councell Having Considered this petitione given in to them by Sir George Seatoune of Garletoune uith the testificats or Declarations mentioned therin and produced theruith They heirby Give order and warrand to the Baillies of Musleburgh 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 and uith all submission to the present government of his Majestie King William And that He shall not Act Consult nor Contryve anything In prejudice therof nor Converss or Correspond uith any rebells And that he shall remaine Confyned at his house of Gairletoune and a Mylle about the same And that he shall not goe without the bounds of his said Confynment And that he shall appear before the saids Lords of privie Councell when Called for under the penalty of one Thousand pounds sterling In caise He shall transgress in any pairt of the premisses

1. NRS, PC1/50, 462-3.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 462-3.

Act, 8 April 1696, Edinburgh

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Act

Liberation The Laird of Poury

Anent the petitione given in to the Lords of his Majesties privie Councell By Thomas Fothringhame of Pourie Sheuing That the petitioner being by their Lordships order Committed prisoner to the Castle of Edinburgh wher he hes Lyen these three weeks past to the Impairing of his health and obstruction of his affairs And the petitioner being Conscious of noe guilt but most willing to Live peacably under the government and to renue his bale for that effect He humbly takes Liberty to represent to their Lordships That his father being Lately dead His affairs are very much out of order He having had no tyme since to apply himself to the ordering of them And more especiallie he is to be served air to his father and eldest brother which he was setting about at the tyme he was made prisoner But upon that emergent necessitat to stopp It being nixt to Impossible for any other to find out the necessary Instructions for his service besyds himself wheras on the other side if he be not served, retoured and Infeft before the Fifteenth of May nixt He uill undoubtedly fall in a terms nonentery which will be a Great damnage to him And farder the petitioner hes neer Fiftie Chalders of victuall Cast in his oune hand Besyds a Great salmond fishing on the river of Tay att Brughtie both which without his oune presence and oversight must Inevitably goe to ruine And therfore Humbly Craving to the effect underuryten as the said petitione bears The saids Lords of his Majesties privie Councell Having Considered this petitione given in to them by the said Laird of Pourie They heirby Recommend to the Earle of Leven Governour of the Castle of Edinburgh and in his absence Gives order and warrand to the nixt Commanding officer ther 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 hat he shall not Act Consult nor Contryve any thing in prejudice therof nor Converss nor Correspond uith any rebells And that he shall appear before the saids Lords of his Majesties privy Councell when Called for under the penaltie of one Thousand pounds sterling In caise he shall transgress in any pairt of the premisses And upon Granting of this new bond his former bond uas given up

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Act

Liberation The Laird of Poury

Anent the petitione given in to the Lords of his Majesties privie Councell By Thomas Fothringhame of Pourie Sheuing That the petitioner being by their Lordships order Committed prisoner to the Castle of Edinburgh wher he hes Lyen these three weeks past to the Impairing of his health and obstruction of his affairs And the petitioner being Conscious of noe guilt but most willing to Live peacably under the government and to renue his bale for that effect He humbly takes Liberty to represent to their Lordships That his father being Lately dead His affairs are very much out of order He having had no tyme since to apply himself to the ordering of them And more especiallie he is to be served air to his father and eldest brother which he was setting about at the tyme he was made prisoner But upon that emergent necessitat to stopp It being nixt to Impossible for any other to find out the necessary Instructions for his service besyds himself wheras on the other side if he be not served, retoured and Infeft before the Fifteenth of May nixt He uill undoubtedly fall in a terms nonentery which will be a Great damnage to him And farder the petitioner hes neer Fiftie Chalders of victuall Cast in his oune hand Besyds a Great salmond fishing on the river of Tay att Brughtie both which without his oune presence and oversight must Inevitably goe to ruine And therfore Humbly Craving to the effect underuryten as the said petitione bears The saids Lords of his Majesties privie Councell Having Considered this petitione given in to them by the said Laird of Pourie They heirby Recommend to the Earle of Leven Governour of the Castle of Edinburgh and in his absence Gives order and warrand to the nixt Commanding officer ther 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 hat he shall not Act Consult nor Contryve any thing in prejudice therof nor Converss nor Correspond uith any rebells And that he shall appear before the saids Lords of his Majesties privy Councell when Called for under the penaltie of one Thousand pounds sterling In caise he shall transgress in any pairt of the premisses And upon Granting of this new bond his former bond uas given up

1. NRS, PC1/50, 461-2.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 461-2.

Act, 8 April 1696, Edinburgh

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Liberation Mr James Smith

Anent the petition given in to the Lords of his majesties privie Councell By Mr. James Smyth son to Mr Patrick Smyth advocat sheuing That wher in the month of May Jaj vjc nyntie three years The petitioner Having been Imprisoned by ane order of their Lordships He was therafter sett at Libertie upon applicatione made to the saids Lords And his finding Cautione to ansuer their Lordships when called for And it having pleased the saids Lords to requyre his bale to present him to their Lordships He did accordingly upon the seventeenth day of March Last compear before their Lordships at which tyme They thought fitt to Committ him prisoner to the Cannongate tolbooth therin to remaine till farder orders And seing that hitherto the petitioner Hath demeaned himself peacably and quietly under the present Government And hath already Found Cautione for his good behaviour under the same And his Cautioner Bound for that effect being a good fortune He is still willing to Continow bound And therfore Humblie Craving their Lordships to Consider the premisses and Grant warrand to sett the petitioner at Libertie furth of the said tolbooth free of all house dues upon his renuing his bond of Cautionry in what tearms their Lordships shall think fitt, as the said petitione bears The saids Lords of his Majesties privie Councell Having Considered this petitione given in to them by the said Mr James Smyth They heirby Give order and warrand to the baillies of the Cannongate and Keeper of their tolbooth To sett the petitioner at Liberty 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 with all submission to the present Government of his Majestie King William And that he shall not Act Consult nor Contrive any thin gin prejudice therof nor shall not Converss nor Correspond uith any rebells And that he shall appear before the saids Lords of his Majesties privie Councill when called for under the penaltie of ane Hundreth pounds Sterling In caise he shall transgress In any pairt of the premisses And appoynts the former bond to be given up

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Act

Liberation Mr James Smith

Anent the petition given in to the Lords of his majesties privie Councell By Mr. James Smyth son to Mr Patrick Smyth advocat sheuing That wher in the month of May Jaj vjc nyntie three years The petitioner Having been Imprisoned by ane order of their Lordships He was therafter sett at Libertie upon applicatione made to the saids Lords And his finding Cautione to ansuer their Lordships when called for And it having pleased the saids Lords to requyre his bale to present him to their Lordships He did accordingly upon the seventeenth day of March Last compear before their Lordships at which tyme They thought fitt to Committ him prisoner to the Cannongate tolbooth therin to remaine till farder orders And seing that hitherto the petitioner Hath demeaned himself peacably and quietly under the present Government And hath already Found Cautione for his good behaviour under the same And his Cautioner Bound for that effect being a good fortune He is still willing to Continow bound And therfore Humblie Craving their Lordships to Consider the premisses and Grant warrand to sett the petitioner at Libertie furth of the said tolbooth free of all house dues upon his renuing his bond of Cautionry in what tearms their Lordships shall think fitt, as the said petitione bears The saids Lords of his Majesties privie Councell Having Considered this petitione given in to them by the said Mr James Smyth They heirby Give order and warrand to the baillies of the Cannongate and Keeper of their tolbooth To sett the petitioner at Liberty 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 with all submission to the present Government of his Majestie King William And that he shall not Act Consult nor Contrive any thin gin prejudice therof nor shall not Converss nor Correspond uith any rebells And that he shall appear before the saids Lords of his Majesties privie Councill when called for under the penaltie of ane Hundreth pounds Sterling In caise he shall transgress In any pairt of the premisses And appoynts the former bond to be given up

1. NRS, PC1/50, 460-1.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 460-1.

Warrant, 8 April 1696, Edinburgh

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Warrant

Warrand for a Maid to attend Sir William Bruces Lady in the Castle of Edinburgh

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councell Doe Heirby Recommend to the Earle of Leven Governour of the Castle of Edinburgh And in his absence Gives order and warrand to the nixt Commanding officer ther to suffer and permitt a servant or waiting maid to attend upon and be present uith Sir William Bruce of Kinross his Lady During her Imprisonment in the said castle The said servant or maid being aluayes closs prisoner uith the said Sir William and his Lady in the termes as they are appointed to be prisoners

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Warrant

Warrand for a Maid to attend Sir William Bruces Lady in the Castle of Edinburgh

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councell Doe Heirby Recommend to the Earle of Leven Governour of the Castle of Edinburgh And in his absence Gives order and warrand to the nixt Commanding officer ther to suffer and permitt a servant or waiting maid to attend upon and be present uith Sir William Bruce of Kinross his Lady During her Imprisonment in the said castle The said servant or maid being aluayes closs prisoner uith the said Sir William and his Lady in the termes as they are appointed to be prisoners

1. NRS, PC1/50, 460.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 460.

Procedure, 8 April 1696, Edinburgh

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Recommendation To The Lord Advocat to Draw the Association

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councell Doe Heirby Recommend to Sir James Steuart his Majesties advocat present at the Councell board to draw the Draught of ane Associatione to be subscrived by their Lordships and others in the terms of his Majesties Letter read in Councell this day And to present the samen to the Board at their nixt meeting which is to be the morrow

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Procedure

Recommendation To The Lord Advocat to Draw the Association

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councell Doe Heirby Recommend to Sir James Steuart his Majesties advocat present at the Councell board to draw the Draught of ane Associatione to be subscrived by their Lordships and others in the terms of his Majesties Letter read in Councell this day And to present the samen to the Board at their nixt meeting which is to be the morrow

1. NRS, PC1/50, 460.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 460.

Warrant, 8 April 1696, Edinburgh

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Warrant

Warrand to Leyes to Administrat the oaths to the Earle of Strathmore

The Lords of his majesties privie Councell Being Informed That ther is a Commission under his Majesties royall hand to […] Earle of Strathmore to be shirreff principall of the shire of Angus But that the Commission is not yet past the sealls the saids Lords Doe heirby Recommend to Sir Thomas Burnet of Leyes one of their Lordships oune Number to Administrat the oath of alleadgance and assurance to his Majestie appointed by Act of parliament to the said Earle as shirreff principall of the said shire of Angus how soon the said Commission shall be past the sealls And that the same be returned to the Clerks of Councell subscrived by the said Earle uithin tuenty dayes after the administration therof

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Warrant

Warrand to Leyes to Administrat the oaths to the Earle of Strathmore

The Lords of his majesties privie Councell Being Informed That ther is a Commission under his Majesties royall hand to […] Earle of Strathmore to be shirreff principall of the shire of Angus But that the Commission is not yet past the sealls the saids Lords Doe heirby Recommend to Sir Thomas Burnet of Leyes one of their Lordships oune Number to Administrat the oath of alleadgance and assurance to his Majestie appointed by Act of parliament to the said Earle as shirreff principall of the said shire of Angus how soon the said Commission shall be past the sealls And that the same be returned to the Clerks of Councell subscrived by the said Earle uithin tuenty dayes after the administration therof

1. NRS, PC1/50, 459-60.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 459-60.

Letter: royal, 8 April 1696, Edinburgh

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Letter: royal

Letter from the King Anent the Associatione

The Letter After insert from His Majestie to the privie Councell Being read was ordered to be recorded wherof the tenor Folloues
Sic suprascribitur William Rex
Right trustie and right uel beloved Cousin and Councelor Right trustie and Entirely beloved Cousin and Councelor Right trustie and well beloved Cousins and Councelors Right trustie and uelbeloved Councelors And trustie and welbeloved Councelors We Greet yow well we are fully Informed that from tyme to tyme yow was acquanted uith that wicked and horrid desegne of assessinating our royall persone and Invading our Dominions yow have uith Great care and dilligence putt that our antient Kingdome in a posture of defence And that by Giving the Necessary orders and Advertisements to the Militia and fencible men And by securing the persons of those that are Disaffected And by taking such other measurs as are most propper for rendering the designs of our Enemies inneffectuall off all which we doe approve And Return yow our hearty thanks for the same We have Considered the representation made to us by the Lord Murray our Secretary by your order of your designe of Entering into ane Association for the defence of our person and government And ue have also Considered the draught therof And we are satisfied uith your proceedings theranent yow Having acted uith due regaird to our prerogative in not comming to a conclusion therin till we uas acquanted we doe allow yow to proceed in it or not as yow shall find most propper and Convenient And ue doe Lykewise permitt the rest of our good subjects to follow your example and forme we being Convinced that your designe in this matter is to Encourage these who are uell affected by Giving them the opportunity of this occasion voluntarly to Give us new assurances of their fidelity and Loyaltie And that they detest and abhorr the forsaid uicked designs and practices And as we neither doe Intend nor expect from yow to give any of our subjects unnecessary trouble so we are Confident that yow will omitt nothing that is requisite for the preservation of our Government and peace of the Kingdome And so wee bidd yow heartily Fareuell Given att our Court at Kensingtoune the 4th day of Aprile 1696 And of our reigne the seventh year By his Majesties Command sic subscribitur James Ogilvie

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Letter: royal

Letter from the King Anent the Associatione

The Letter After insert from His Majestie to the privie Councell Being read was ordered to be recorded wherof the tenor Folloues
Sic suprascribitur William Rex
Right trustie and right uel beloved Cousin and Councelor Right trustie and Entirely beloved Cousin and Councelor Right trustie and well beloved Cousins and Councelors Right trustie and uelbeloved Councelors And trustie and welbeloved Councelors We Greet yow well we are fully Informed that from tyme to tyme yow was acquanted uith that wicked and horrid desegne of assessinating our royall persone and Invading our Dominions yow have uith Great care and dilligence putt that our antient Kingdome in a posture of defence And that by Giving the Necessary orders and Advertisements to the Militia and fencible men And by securing the persons of those that are Disaffected And by taking such other measurs as are most propper for rendering the designs of our Enemies inneffectuall off all which we doe approve And Return yow our hearty thanks for the same We have Considered the representation made to us by the Lord Murray our Secretary by your order of your designe of Entering into ane Association for the defence of our person and government And ue have also Considered the draught therof And we are satisfied uith your proceedings theranent yow Having acted uith due regaird to our prerogative in not comming to a conclusion therin till we uas acquanted we doe allow yow to proceed in it or not as yow shall find most propper and Convenient And ue doe Lykewise permitt the rest of our good subjects to follow your example and forme we being Convinced that your designe in this matter is to Encourage these who are uell affected by Giving them the opportunity of this occasion voluntarly to Give us new assurances of their fidelity and Loyaltie And that they detest and abhorr the forsaid uicked designs and practices And as we neither doe Intend nor expect from yow to give any of our subjects unnecessary trouble so we are Confident that yow will omitt nothing that is requisite for the preservation of our Government and peace of the Kingdome And so wee bidd yow heartily Fareuell Given att our Court at Kensingtoune the 4th day of Aprile 1696 And of our reigne the seventh year By his Majesties Command sic subscribitur James Ogilvie

1. NRS, PC1/50, 459.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 459.

Act, 8 April 1696, Edinburgh

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Act Banishing Mr Charles Kay

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councell Doe Heirby Discharge Mr Charles Kay Late minister at Leith to preach or exercise any pairt of his ministeriall functione in this Kingdome And banishes the said Mr Charles Kay from the toune of Edinburgh Cannongate Leith and haill Liberties and priviledges therof And ordennes him to depart furth of the same betuixt and the first day of May nixt to Come And discharges him to returne uithin the saids bounds uithout the King or Councells warrand for that effect And that In respect the said Mr Charles Kay In his examination before his Majesties advocat Hes declared That by the whole royall family In his prayers He does not refuise But that among others he meaned the Late King James and the prince of Wales And appointes the macers of Councell to make Intimatione of this sentence to the said Mr Charles Kay And Give in ane executione of their Intimatione to the Clerks of privie Councell. Conform to this ordinance the macers of privie Councell produced ane executione to Mr Charles Kay, personallie apprehended

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Act Banishing Mr Charles Kay

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councell Doe Heirby Discharge Mr Charles Kay Late minister at Leith to preach or exercise any pairt of his ministeriall functione in this Kingdome And banishes the said Mr Charles Kay from the toune of Edinburgh Cannongate Leith and haill Liberties and priviledges therof And ordennes him to depart furth of the same betuixt and the first day of May nixt to Come And discharges him to returne uithin the saids bounds uithout the King or Councells warrand for that effect And that In respect the said Mr Charles Kay In his examination before his Majesties advocat Hes declared That by the whole royall family In his prayers He does not refuise But that among others he meaned the Late King James and the prince of Wales And appointes the macers of Councell to make Intimatione of this sentence to the said Mr Charles Kay And Give in ane executione of their Intimatione to the Clerks of privie Councell. Conform to this ordinance the macers of privie Councell produced ane executione to Mr Charles Kay, personallie apprehended

1. NRS, PC1/50, 458-9.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 458-9.

Sederunt, 8 April 1696, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

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

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Sederunt

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

1. NRS, PC1/50, 458.

2. NRS, PC1/50, 458.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 458.

2. NRS, PC1/50, 458.