Petition, 13 December 1692, Edinburgh

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Petition

[Petition Innes of Leuchars]

Petition Innes of Leuchars Read and remitted to the Viscount of Tarbatt and laird of Blackbarrony, Call for the partie and take informatione in the matter of fact and report to the Councill

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Petition

[Petition Innes of Leuchars]

Petition Innes of Leuchars Read and remitted to the Viscount of Tarbatt and laird of Blackbarrony, Call for the partie and take informatione in the matter of fact and report to the Councill

1. NRS, PC2/24, 142v.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 142v.

Procedure: remission, 13 December 1692, Edinburgh

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Procedure: remission

Comittie anent Mr Howisone

The Lords of ther majesties privy Councill haveing heard Repetition given in to them be Mr Richard Howisone minister at Cockpen with the answers made therto for Mr Lindsay read in their presence They heirby Remitt to the Lord Raith Thesaurer depute and Sir Robert Sinclar of Stivensone To call for and hear both parties and endeavor to setle and agree them And incase of deficultie to Take informatione of the matter of fact and report the same to the Councill.

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Procedure: remission

Comittie anent Mr Howisone

The Lords of ther majesties privy Councill haveing heard Repetition given in to them be Mr Richard Howisone minister at Cockpen with the answers made therto for Mr Lindsay read in their presence They heirby Remitt to the Lord Raith Thesaurer depute and Sir Robert Sinclar of Stivensone To call for and hear both parties and endeavor to setle and agree them And incase of deficultie to Take informatione of the matter of fact and report the same to the Councill.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 142v.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 142v.

Sederunt, 13 December 1692, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Linlithgow; Earl of Broadalbine; Viscount Tarbat; Viscount Stair; Lord Raith; Lord Cardross; Lord Beilhaven; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Hatton; Lord Fountonhall; Lord Enstruther; Mr Fr: Montgomrie; The Laird of Grant; Laird of Blackbarony; Laird of Stivensone; Sir William Lockhart

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Linlithgow; Earl of Broadalbine; Viscount Tarbat; Viscount Stair; Lord Raith; Lord Cardross; Lord Beilhaven; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Hatton; Lord Fountonhall; Lord Enstruther; Mr Fr: Montgomrie; The Laird of Grant; Laird of Blackbarony; Laird of Stivensone; Sir William Lockhart

1. NRS, PC2/24, 142v.

2. NRS, PC2/24, 142v.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 142v.

2. NRS, PC2/24, 142v.

Judicial Proceeding, 8 December 1692, Edinburgh

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Judicial Proceeding

Remitt Hay against Cuninghame and others

The Lybell at the instance of James Hay factor to the estate of Robertland Against David Cuninghame Donald Monro and others being this day called in presence of the saids Lords of their majesties privy Councill And the pursuar Compeiring personally with Mr Heugh Dalrymple and Mr David Cunninghame his advocats And David Cuninghame of Robertland James Pinkertoune and Robert Howstoune thrie of the defenders Compeiring also personally, And the rest of the defenders viz Donald Monro George Todd Adam Baird, William Gowdie and George Shaw being cited oft tymes called and not Compeiring The saids Lords of privy Councill Grants Certificatione against the saids absent defenders And Ordaines letters of Denunciation to be direct against them In Respect of their absence and not comparance Commanding messengers at armes To pass to the marcat cross of […] and Other places needfull, And their in their majesties name and authoritie Lawfully duely and orderly denunce the saids five defenders their majesties rebells and put them to their highnes horne escheat and inbring all their moveable goods and geir for their contemption and Disobedience, And James Calderwood in Causlap, Androw Neilsone in Foulshaw William Surgeon Gardner at Robertland Heugh Hunter appothecary in Killmarnock and David Mcclaine of Holmes five of the witnesses cited haveing Compeired and made faith at the barr And John Dukie nottar in Kilmarnock George Baird nottar in Riccartoune and William Haries their thrie of the witnesses cited haveing faillied To Compeir the saids Lords Ordaines letters of Caption to be direct against the saids witnesses cited and not Compeiring And nominats and Appoints the Lairds of Grant Blackbarrony and Stivensone or any two of them to be a Comittie for examining the witnesses Compeiring and makeing faith as said is, And Reserves any objectiones which may be made against saids witnesses to be proponed and discussed before the Committie to meett the morow at ten in the forenoon.

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Judicial Proceeding

Remitt Hay against Cuninghame and others

The Lybell at the instance of James Hay factor to the estate of Robertland Against David Cuninghame Donald Monro and others being this day called in presence of the saids Lords of their majesties privy Councill And the pursuar Compeiring personally with Mr Heugh Dalrymple and Mr David Cunninghame his advocats And David Cuninghame of Robertland James Pinkertoune and Robert Howstoune thrie of the defenders Compeiring also personally, And the rest of the defenders viz Donald Monro George Todd Adam Baird, William Gowdie and George Shaw being cited oft tymes called and not Compeiring The saids Lords of privy Councill Grants Certificatione against the saids absent defenders And Ordaines letters of Denunciation to be direct against them In Respect of their absence and not comparance Commanding messengers at armes To pass to the marcat cross of […] and Other places needfull, And their in their majesties name and authoritie Lawfully duely and orderly denunce the saids five defenders their majesties rebells and put them to their highnes horne escheat and inbring all their moveable goods and geir for their contemption and Disobedience, And James Calderwood in Causlap, Androw Neilsone in Foulshaw William Surgeon Gardner at Robertland Heugh Hunter appothecary in Killmarnock and David Mcclaine of Holmes five of the witnesses cited haveing Compeired and made faith at the barr And John Dukie nottar in Kilmarnock George Baird nottar in Riccartoune and William Haries their thrie of the witnesses cited haveing faillied To Compeir the saids Lords Ordaines letters of Caption to be direct against the saids witnesses cited and not Compeiring And nominats and Appoints the Lairds of Grant Blackbarrony and Stivensone or any two of them to be a Comittie for examining the witnesses Compeiring and makeing faith as said is, And Reserves any objectiones which may be made against saids witnesses to be proponed and discussed before the Committie to meett the morow at ten in the forenoon.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 142r-142v.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 142r-142v.

Procedure, 8 December 1692, Edinburgh

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Procedure

[Laird of Stivenson added to committee concerning Doctor Weymes]

The Laird of Stivenson added to the Committie upon Doctor Weymes Petition anent one hundred nyntie five dollers resting be the Collodge of Saint Androwes to him, And Lykewayes to the Committie anent the half moneths cess resting to the Collodge and other affairs of the Collodge.

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Procedure

[Laird of Stivenson added to committee concerning Doctor Weymes]

The Laird of Stivenson added to the Committie upon Doctor Weymes Petition anent one hundred nyntie five dollers resting be the Collodge of Saint Androwes to him, And Lykewayes to the Committie anent the half moneths cess resting to the Collodge and other affairs of the Collodge.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 141v.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 141v.

Sederunt, 8 December 1692, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Melvill p: S; Earl of Linlithgow; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Broadalbane; Viscount Tarbett; Viscount Stair; Lord Raith; Lord Cardross; Lord Beilhaven; Lord Carmicheall; Lord Hatton; Lord Fountonhall; Lord Enstruther; Mr Fr: Montgomrie; Laird of Grant; Laird of Blackbarrony; Laird of Stivenson; Sir William Lockhart; Sir Patrick Murray

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Melvill p: S; Earl of Linlithgow; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Broadalbane; Viscount Tarbett; Viscount Stair; Lord Raith; Lord Cardross; Lord Beilhaven; Lord Carmicheall; Lord Hatton; Lord Fountonhall; Lord Enstruther; Mr Fr: Montgomrie; Laird of Grant; Laird of Blackbarrony; Laird of Stivenson; Sir William Lockhart; Sir Patrick Murray

1. NRS, PC2/24, 141v.

2. NRS, PC2/24, 141v.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 141v.

2. NRS, PC2/24, 141v.

Procedure: committee formed, 28 December 1706, Edinburgh

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Procedure: committee formed

Committie anent proclamation of parliament, and secureing the peace of the Kingdom

Her Majesties high Commissioner and Lords of Privie Councell Doe heirby Nominat and Appoynt the Marques of Montrose, Lord President of Privie Councell, The Duke of Argyle, The Earles of Marr and Loudoun, Marchmount, Stair, Glasgow and Isla, The Lords President of Session, The Register and Justice Clerk, To be a Committie for receiving Information from the Magistrats of Edinburgh, Stirling, Queensferrie and Leith anent what persons comes to Edinburgh, and pases Stirling bridge Queensferrie and the passage att Leith from tyme to tyme, And for considering upon the most proper methods for executeing the proclamation of parliament, And to prepare overtures for preventing tumultuary ryseings, And preserveing the peace of the Kingdome, and declairs any Four a Quorum, And recommends to the said Committie to meet als oft as they Shall find necessar, And to report with ther first conveniencie.

At Holyroodhouse 28 December 1706

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Procedure: committee formed

Committee concerning proclamation of parliament, and securing the peace of the kingdom

[James Douglas, duke of Queensberry] her majesty’s high commissioner and lords of privy council do hereby nominate and appoint [James Graham] the marquis of Montrose president of council, [John Campbell] the duke of Argyll, [John Erskine] the earl of Mar, [Hugh Campbell] the earl of Loudoun, [Patrick Hume] the earl of Marchmont, [John Dalrymple] the earl Stair, [David Boyle] the earl of Glasgow, [Archibald Campbell] the earl of Ilay, [Hew Dalrymple] the lord president of session, [Sir James Murray of Philiphaugh] the lord register, and [Adam Cockburn] the lord justice clerk to be a committee for receiving information from the magistrates of Edinburgh, Stirling, Queensferry, and Leith concerning what persons come to Edinburgh, and passes Stirling Bridge, Queensferry, and the passage at Leith from time to time, and for considering upon the most proper methods for executing the proclamation of parliament, and to prepare overtures for preventing tumultuary risings, and preserving the peace of the kingdom. And declare any four a quorum. And recommend to the said committee to meet as often as they shall find necessary, and to report with their first conveniency.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 494.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 494.

Warrant, 28 December 1706, Edinburgh

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Warrant

Warrant to the Magistrats of Edinburgh, Stirling Queensferrie and Leith anent papists and Suspect persons

Her Majesties high Commissioner and Lords of Privie Councell Considering that the Estates of parliament by ther proclamation of the date the Twentie Sevinth instant did Strictly prohibite and dischairge all unwarrantable and Seditious convocating the Leidges, or Inviteing and requyreing them to meet and conveine att any parliament place upon any certaine day or dayes in the Seditious and disorderly maner mentained in the said proclamation, And Recommended to the Privie Councell to enquyre after and prosecute Such as Shall be guilty of the Seditious and wnwarrantable practices aforsaid; And to take what other effectuall courses they Shall Judge proper for preventing and Suppressing therof, Therfor his Grace and the Saids Lords Doe heirby Appoynt and ordaine the Magistrats of Edinburgh to continue ther dilligence in Searching for and Secureing the horses and armes of papists, persons Suspect to be papists, And Such as are not qualified to the Government, And to enquyre diligently after Such Strangers as Shall come to this place, And in what maner they come, And to give Information therof to the Committie of Councell appoynted for that effect in the terms of the former order of Councell direct to them theranent And appoynts and Ordains the Magistrats of Stirling, Queensferrie and Leith to take particular notice of what persons comes South by ther respective ports or passages, And in what number and order they travell, And from tyme to tyme to give Information therof to the said Committie, As they will be answerable on ther highest perrill.

At Holyroodhouse 28 December 1706

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Warrant

Warrant to the magistrates of Edinburgh, Stirling, Queensferry, and Leith concerning papists and suspect persons

[James Douglas, duke of Queensberry] her majesty’s high commissioner and lords of privy council, considering that the estates of parliament by their proclamation of the date 27 instant did strictly prohibit and discharge all unwarrantable and seditious gathering [of] the lieges, or inviting and requiring them to meet and convene at any parliament place upon any certain day or days in the seditious and disorderly manner mentioned in the said proclamation, and recommended to the privy council to enquire after and prosecute such as shall be guilty of the seditious and unwarrantable practices aforesaid, and to take what other effectual courses they shall judge proper for preventing and suppressing thereof. Therefor his grace and the said lords do hereby appoint and ordain the magistrates of Edinburgh to continue their diligence in searching for and securing the horses and arms of papists, persons suspect to be papists, and such as are not qualified to the government, and to enquire diligently after such strangers as shall come to this place, and in what manner they come, and to give information thereof to the committee of council appointed for that effect in the terms of the former order of council directed to them thereon. And appoint and ordain the magistrates of Stirling, Queensferry, and Leith to take particular notice of what persons come south by their respective ports or passages, and in what number and order they travel, and from time to time to give information thereof to the said committee, as they will be answerable on their highest peril.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 494.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 494.

Sederunt, 28 December 1706, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Her Majesties high Commissioner; Lord Chancellor; Marquis of Montrose P.C.; Duke of Argyll; Earl of Marr; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Mortoun; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Kintoir; Earl of Marchmount; Earl of Cromartie; Earl of Stair; Earl of Glasgow T:D:; Earl of Isla; Lord Carmichell; Lord Ross; Lord Torphichen; Lord President of Session; Lord Register; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Arniestoun; Lord Forglen; Mr Fr. Montgomrie; Laird of Cavers Douglas; Livt Collonell Erskine

At Holyroodhouse 28 December 17061

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Sederunt

[James Douglas, duke of Queensberry] her majesty’s high commissioner; [James Ogilvie, earl of Seafield] lord chancellor; [James Graham] marquis of Montrose president of council; [John Campbell] duke of Argyll; [John Erskine] earl of Mar; [Hugh Campbell] earl of Loudoun; [James Douglas] earl of Morton; [David Erskine] earl of Buchan; [John Keith] earl of Kintore; [Patrick Hume] earl of Marchmont; [George Mackenzie] earl of Cromartie; [John Dalrymple] earl of Stair; [David Boyle] earl of Glasgow treasurer depute; [Archibald Campbell] earl of Ilay; [James] Lord Carmichael; [William] Lord Ross; [James Sandilands] lord Torphichen; [Hew Dalrymple] lord president of session; [Sir James Murray of Philiphaugh] lord register; [Adam Cockburn] lord justice clerk; [Robert Dundas] Lord Arniston; [Alexander Ogilvie] Lord Forglen; Mr Francis Montgomerie; [Archibald Douglas] laird of Cavers; Lieutenant Colonel [James] Erskine

1. NRS, PC1/53, 493.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 493.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 493.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 493.

Warrant, 24 December 1706, Edinburgh

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Warrant

Warrand to the Magistrats of Edinburgh to Secure the horses and arms of papists and Suspect persons

His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner, and Lords of privie Councell takeing into ther consideration that of late severall persons who either are papists, or have not qualified themselves by takeing the oath of alleadgance, and subscribeing the Same with the assureance, In the terms of the acts of parliament, Have resorted to the Town of Edinburgh, and doe abyde therin, with horses, armes, and others ther attendants the tyme of the Sitting of the high Court of parliament; and that it is expedient that all such persons should either qualifie themselves to the Government, or otherwayes not be allowed to Stay within the said town of Edinburgh with ther saids horses and armes; Therfore her Majesties high Commissioner and Lords of privie Councell Doe heirby Grant warrant to and ordaine the Magistrats of Edinburgh fwrthwith to cause search the wholl Stables within the said town, Cannongate, and Suburbs therto belonging, for all horses and armes belonging to papists, persons suspect to be papists, or others who have not qualified, themselves to the Government in maner abovewryten; And to arreist and secure the saids armes and horses if the samen be above the value of ane hundreth merks Scots, wntill report therof be made to her Majesties high Commissioner, And appoynts the saids Magistrats to take exact nottice from tyme to tyme of all strangers who are or Shall happen to be lodged within the said burgh, And suburbs their names and designations, and give up full Lists therof to her Majesties high Commissioner, And ordains the saids Magistrats to continue to search, arreist and Secure in maner forsaid, And to give up the saids Lists from tyme to tyme to her Majesties high Commissioner as they will be answerable on their highest perrill.

At Holyroodhouse 24 December 1706

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Warrant

Warrant to the magistrates of Edinburgh to secure the horses and arms of papists and suspect persons

His Grace [James Douglas, duke of Queensberry] her majesty’s high commissioner and lords of privy council taking into their consideration that of late several persons who either are papists, or have not qualified themselves by taking the oath of allegiance and subscribing the same with the assurance in the terms of the acts of parliament, have resorted to the town of Edinburgh, and do abide therein, with horses, arms, and others their attendants the time of the sitting of the high court of parliament, and that it is expedient that all such persons should either qualify themselves to the government, or otherwise not be allowed to stay within the said town of Edinburgh with their said horses and arms, therefore her majesty’s high commissioner and lords of privy council do hereby grant warrant to and ordain the magistrates of Edinburgh forthwith to cause search the whole stables within the said town, Canongate, and suburbs thereto belonging, for all horses and arms belonging to papists, persons suspect to be papists, or others who have not qualified themselves to the government in manner above written, and to arrest and secure the said arms and horses if the same be above the value of 100 merks Scots, until report thereof be made to her majesty’s high commissioner. And appoint the said magistrates to take exact notice from time to time of all strangers who are or shall happen to be lodged within the said burgh and suburbs, their names and designations, and give up full lists thereof to her majesty’s high commissioner. And ordain the said magistrates to continue to search, arrest, and secure in manner foresaid, and to give up the said lists from time to time to her majesty’s high commissioner, as they will be answerable on their highest peril.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 493.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 493.