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Procedure, 8 December 1702, Edinburgh

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The Viscount of Tarbat qualified himself as one of the two Secretaries of State.

Oath of alledgence Sworne and the Samen with the assurance Signed at Court by George Viscount of Tarbat as one of the two Lord Secretaries of State before her Majestie In presence of James Duke of Queensberry the other Lord Secretary of State; and one of her Majesties privy Councill being reported to the Councill They appoint the Samen to be recorded.

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The Viscount of Tarbat qualified himself as one of the two Secretaries of State.

Oath of alledgence Sworne and the Samen with the assurance Signed at Court by George Viscount of Tarbat as one of the two Lord Secretaries of State before her Majestie In presence of James Duke of Queensberry the other Lord Secretary of State; and one of her Majesties privy Councill being reported to the Councill They appoint the Samen to be recorded.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 474.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 474.

Procedure, 8 December 1702, Edinburgh

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The Earl of Seafeild qualified as Chancelor.

Oath of alledgance Sworne and the Samen with the assurance Signed at Court By James Earle of Seafeild as Lord high Chancelor of the Kingdome of Scotland before her Majestie, In presence of James Duke of Queensberry Lord Secretary of State and one of her Majesties privy Councill Being Reported to the Councill They appoint the Samen to be Recorded.

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The Earl of Seafeild qualified as Chancelor.

Oath of alledgance Sworne and the Samen with the assurance Signed at Court By James Earle of Seafeild as Lord high Chancelor of the Kingdome of Scotland before her Majestie, In presence of James Duke of Queensberry Lord Secretary of State and one of her Majesties privy Councill Being Reported to the Councill They appoint the Samen to be Recorded.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 474.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 474.

Sederunt, 8 December 1702, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Earl of Melvill P.C; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Eglington; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Lowdoun; Earl of Leven; Earl of Forfar; Lord Register; Lord Advocat; Lord Aberurchill; Lord Halcraig; Lord Crossrig; Lord Rankeillor; Mr Fra: Montgomery; Lord Provost of Edinburgh; Laird of Meggins

Att Edinburgh the Eight day of December Jaj viic and two years1

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Sederunt

Earl of Melvill P.C; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Eglington; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Lowdoun; Earl of Leven; Earl of Forfar; Lord Register; Lord Advocat; Lord Aberurchill; Lord Halcraig; Lord Crossrig; Lord Rankeillor; Mr Fra: Montgomery; Lord Provost of Edinburgh; Laird of Meggins

1. NRS, PC1/52, 474.

2. NRS, PC1/52, 474.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 474.

2. NRS, PC1/52, 474.

Order, 3 December 1702, Edinburgh

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Order

Recommendation to Arburghill and Meggins to take Mr Moncreif late2 Clerk and his Servant their oathes

The Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Recommends to my Lord Aberurchill; Laird of Meggins; or any one of them to Call for Mr David Moncreif late Clerk of privy Councill and James Dalgleish his servant And take their oathes that they have non of the bonds; warrands processer depositiones taken theron or grounds therof Records Kings Letters; Seall and Cashett of Councill or any key belonging therto; And that they have not fraudfully abstracted or put away any of them; And to report to the Councill; That the said Mr David Moncreif and his said servant may be exonered.

Edinburgh the Thrid day of December Jaj viic and Two years

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Order

Recommendation to Arburghill and Meggins to take Mr Moncreif late2 Clerk and his Servant their oathes

The Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Recommends to my Lord Aberurchill; Laird of Meggins; or any one of them to Call for Mr David Moncreif late Clerk of privy Councill and James Dalgleish his servant And take their oathes that they have non of the bonds; warrands processer depositiones taken theron or grounds therof Records Kings Letters; Seall and Cashett of Councill or any key belonging therto; And that they have not fraudfully abstracted or put away any of them; And to report to the Councill; That the said Mr David Moncreif and his said servant may be exonered.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 473.

2. Insertion.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 473.

2. Insertion.

Procedure, 3 December 1702, Edinburgh

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Procedure

Commissionis Thomas Pringle Scribis Signeto de Officio Unius ex duobus Clericis Secretaris Concilii

Commission under the Great Seall In favors of Mr Thomas Pringle writer to the Signet To be one of the two Clerks of her Majesties privy Councill dureing pleasure Read and ordered to be recorded; And the said Mr Thomas being present did receive the samen upon his knee as use is; And did therafter qualifie himself to her Majestie by Swearing the oath of alledgance and Sigening the same with the assurance; And Earle of Melvill Lord president of privy Councill Did tender to him the oath de fideli administratione officii.
Off the which Commission the tenor folloues
Anna dei Gratia Magnae Brittaniae Franciae et Hiberniae Regina fideique defensor; Omnibus probis hominibus ad quos praesentes Literae nostrae pervenerint Salutem; Quandoquidem nobis satis constet de fidelitate peritia et eximiis animi dotibus Confisi et dilecti Nostri Magistri Thomae Pringle scribae signeto nostro; quibus ad munus et officium unius Unius ex duobus Clericis Secreti nostri Consilii In antiquo hoc nostro Scotiae Regno obeundum in vice Magistri Davidis Moncreif apprime instructus et Idoneus reddatur Noveritis Igitur nos fecisse Constituisse et Ordinasse Tenoreque presentium (cum avisiamento2 et Consensu principalum Secretariorum Status Nostri in dicto regno) Facere Constituere et Ordinare dictum Magistrum Thomam Pringle durante nostro beneplacito solummodo Unum ex duobus Clericis Secretioris Nostri Consilii in dicto regno cum plena eidem potestate durante Spatio antedicto praedictum officium cum Custodia Signeti ejusdem Exercendi et obeundi Dando Concedendo et disponendo pro ut tenore praesentium damus Concedimus disponimus dicto Magistro Thomae Pringle omnia et singula privilegia et Immunitates salaria Casualitates emolumenta et proficua eo spectantia ab ipso potienda tam plene adeoque libere in omnibus respectibus ac conditionibus Ac quovis alius ex duobus Clericis Nostri Secretioris Consilii in dicto Regno iisdem perprius positus et Gavisus est. In Cujus Rei Testimonium praesentibus Magnum Sigillum Nostrum appendi Curavimu; Apud Aulam Nostram de St Jame’s3 Vigesimo quarto die Mensis Novembris Anno domini Millesimo septingentesimo secundo et Anno Regni nostri primo . Per Signaturam Manu S: D: N: Reginae suprascriptam
Wryten to the great Seall and registrat the Threttie day of November 1702 sic subscribitur Charles Kerr; Sealled at Edinburgh the Threttieth day of November Jaj viic and two years In absence of Sir Androw Hume; And by speciall Warrant till the sealls be renewed Sic Subscribitur George Kentone.

Edinburgh the Thrid day of December Jaj viic and Two years

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Procedure

Commissionis Thomas Pringle Scribis Signeto de Officio Unius ex duobus Clericis Secretaris Concilii

Commission under the Great Seall In favors of Mr Thomas Pringle writer to the Signet To be one of the two Clerks of her Majesties privy Councill dureing pleasure Read and ordered to be recorded; And the said Mr Thomas being present did receive the samen upon his knee as use is; And did therafter qualifie himself to her Majestie by Swearing the oath of alledgance and Sigening the same with the assurance; And Earle of Melvill Lord president of privy Councill Did tender to him the oath de fideli administratione officii.
Off the which Commission the tenor folloues
Anna dei Gratia Magnae Brittaniae Franciae et Hiberniae Regina fideique defensor; Omnibus probis hominibus ad quos praesentes Literae nostrae pervenerint Salutem; Quandoquidem nobis satis constet de fidelitate peritia et eximiis animi dotibus Confisi et dilecti Nostri Magistri Thomae Pringle scribae signeto nostro; quibus ad munus et officium unius Unius ex duobus Clericis Secreti nostri Consilii In antiquo hoc nostro Scotiae Regno obeundum in vice Magistri Davidis Moncreif apprime instructus et Idoneus reddatur Noveritis Igitur nos fecisse Constituisse et Ordinasse Tenoreque presentium (cum avisiamento2 et Consensu principalum Secretariorum Status Nostri in dicto regno) Facere Constituere et Ordinare dictum Magistrum Thomam Pringle durante nostro beneplacito solummodo Unum ex duobus Clericis Secretioris Nostri Consilii in dicto regno cum plena eidem potestate durante Spatio antedicto praedictum officium cum Custodia Signeti ejusdem Exercendi et obeundi Dando Concedendo et disponendo pro ut tenore praesentium damus Concedimus disponimus dicto Magistro Thomae Pringle omnia et singula privilegia et Immunitates salaria Casualitates emolumenta et proficua eo spectantia ab ipso potienda tam plene adeoque libere in omnibus respectibus ac conditionibus Ac quovis alius ex duobus Clericis Nostri Secretioris Consilii in dicto Regno iisdem perprius positus et Gavisus est. In Cujus Rei Testimonium praesentibus Magnum Sigillum Nostrum appendi Curavimu; Apud Aulam Nostram de St Jame’s3 Vigesimo quarto die Mensis Novembris Anno domini Millesimo septingentesimo secundo et Anno Regni nostri primo . Per Signaturam Manu S: D: N: Reginae suprascriptam
Wryten to the great Seall and registrat the Threttie day of November 1702 sic subscribitur Charles Kerr; Sealled at Edinburgh the Threttieth day of November Jaj viic and two years In absence of Sir Androw Hume; And by speciall Warrant till the sealls be renewed Sic Subscribitur George Kentone.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 472-3.

2. Sic.

3. Sic.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 472-3.

2. Sic.

3. Sic.

Sederunt, 3 December 1702, Edinburgh

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Edinburgh the Thrid day of December Jaj viic and Two years1

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Sederunt

Earl of Melvill P:C:; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Leven; Earl of Northesk; Lord Aberurchill; Lord Halcraig; Mr Fra: Montgomry; Laird of Meggins

Edinburgh the Thrid day of December Jaj viic and Two years1

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Sederunt

Earl of Melvill P:C:; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Leven; Earl of Northesk; Lord Aberurchill; Lord Halcraig; Mr Fra: Montgomry; Laird of Meggins

1. NRS, PC1/52, 472.

2. NRS, PC1/52, 472.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 472.

2. NRS, PC1/52, 472.

Procedure, 1 December 1702, Edinburgh

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Procedure

Recommendation to the Earl of Northesk appoint a day for the Commissioners of Supply of the Shyre of Forfar to qualifie themselves

The Earle of Northesk haveing Represented to the Councill That the dyett appointed for the Commissioners of Supplie for the shyre of Forfar their qualifieing themselves to her Majestie being elapsed; And that the Commissioners of Supply within the shyre of Forfar had not qualified themselves to her Majestie before that time Therfore the saids Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Doe hereby Recommend to the Earle of Northesk to appoint a day and Conveen the Commissioners of Supplie within the said Shyre to qualifie themselves to her Majestie by Swearing the oath of alledgance and Subscryveing the same with the assurance to her Majestie; The samen being allwayes done before Laying on the nixt cess And Recomennds to the said Earle of Northesk to Report to the Councill with his First conveniencie.

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Procedure

Recommendation to the Earl of Northesk appoint a day for the Commissioners of Supply of the Shyre of Forfar to qualifie themselves

The Earle of Northesk haveing Represented to the Councill That the dyett appointed for the Commissioners of Supplie for the shyre of Forfar their qualifieing themselves to her Majestie being elapsed; And that the Commissioners of Supply within the shyre of Forfar had not qualified themselves to her Majestie before that time Therfore the saids Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Doe hereby Recommend to the Earle of Northesk to appoint a day and Conveen the Commissioners of Supplie within the said Shyre to qualifie themselves to her Majestie by Swearing the oath of alledgance and Subscryveing the same with the assurance to her Majestie; The samen being allwayes done before Laying on the nixt cess And Recomennds to the said Earle of Northesk to Report to the Councill with his First conveniencie.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 472.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 472.

Procedure, 1 December 1702, Edinburgh

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Procedure

Commissio, Domini Jacobi Murray de Philiphaugh De Officio Clericorii Registrorii

Commission under the great Seall of this kingdom In favors of Sir James Murray of Philiphaugh one of the Senators of the Colledge of Justice To be Lord Clerk Register; Read and ordered to be recorded; And therafter delyvered to his Lordship who received the Same upon his knees as use is; and who Immediately did qualifie himself by Swearing the Oath of alledgance and Signeing the Same with the assurance; and took the oath de fideli administratione and then took his place at the board accordingly. Off the which Commission the tenor followes.
Anna Dei Gratia Magnae Brittaniae Franciae et Hiberniae Regina fideique defensor Omnibus probis hominibus ad quos presentes Literae nostrae pervenerint Salutem Quandoquidem Nobis abunde satisfactum sit tam de fidelitate et preclaris animi dotibus Dotibus quam de Sincera integritate fidelissimi et dilectissimi Nostri Consiliarii Domini Jacobi Murray de Philip haugh speciatim vero quod ad munus et officium Registrorum et Rotulorum nostrorum Clerici in dicto regno nostro obeundum apprime est instructus . Noveritis Igiter2 nos Nominasse Constituisse et Ordinasse sicuti tenore presentium nominamus Constituimus et ordinamus dictum dominum Jacobum Murray (Durante nostro bene placito solummodo) Nostrorum Registrorum et Rotulorum nostri Consilii et sessionis et Scaccarii Nec non omnium Commissionum Parliamentorum et Ordinum Conventuum in dicto nostro regno Clericum Dando et Concedendo illi Idem munus et officium durante Spatio antedicto cum omnibus Honoribus dignitatibus Privilegiis proficuis Immunitatibus et Casualitatibus quibuscunque eo spectantibus vel que de jure et praxi dicti Nostri Regini3 eo spectare dignoscentur cum plena et absoluta potestate et authoritate illi eligendi et Constituendi Clericos substitutos vel deputatos unum seu plures in dictis Officiis seu quavis ejusdem parte Idque ad vitam talium substitulorum4 seu deputatorum qui eorum officiis cum Omnibus eo undem5 Emolumentis duran[tibus] Omnibus eorum vitae diebus respective Petientur6 Ordinamus denique et authoritatem ipsi Tribuimus Omnia et Singula facere et prestare de lege et praxi hujus regni nostri dicto officio Competentia vel per prius a quovis alio in dicto officio prestita Et tenore presentium Ordinamus et Constituimus Dictum dominum Jacobum Murray habere Levone7 et recipere integra preterita proficua divorias perquisita Et Casualitates quae per dictum Munus et officium Exorta sunt a tempore quo idem per nos vacuum declarabatur In Cujus Rei Testimonium presentibus Magnum Sigillum Nostrum appendi Curavimus apud aulam nostram de St James’s vigesimo primo die Mensis Novembris Anno Domini Millesimo Septingentesimo Secundo et Anni regni Nostri primo . Per Signaturam Manu S: D: N: Reginae suprascriptam Wryten to the great seall and Registrat the Threttie day of November 1702 Sic Subscribitur Charles Ker . Sealled at Edinburgh the Threttie day of November IM Viic and two years in absence of Sir Androw Home by speciall Warrand untill the seall be renewed Sic Subscribitur George Rentoun

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Procedure

Commissio, Domini Jacobi Murray de Philiphaugh De Officio Clericorii Registrorii

Commission under the great Seall of this kingdom In favors of Sir James Murray of Philiphaugh one of the Senators of the Colledge of Justice To be Lord Clerk Register; Read and ordered to be recorded; And therafter delyvered to his Lordship who received the Same upon his knees as use is; and who Immediately did qualifie himself by Swearing the Oath of alledgance and Signeing the Same with the assurance; and took the oath de fideli administratione and then took his place at the board accordingly. Off the which Commission the tenor followes.
Anna Dei Gratia Magnae Brittaniae Franciae et Hiberniae Regina fideique defensor Omnibus probis hominibus ad quos presentes Literae nostrae pervenerint Salutem Quandoquidem Nobis abunde satisfactum sit tam de fidelitate et preclaris animi dotibus Dotibus quam de Sincera integritate fidelissimi et dilectissimi Nostri Consiliarii Domini Jacobi Murray de Philip haugh speciatim vero quod ad munus et officium Registrorum et Rotulorum nostrorum Clerici in dicto regno nostro obeundum apprime est instructus . Noveritis Igiter2 nos Nominasse Constituisse et Ordinasse sicuti tenore presentium nominamus Constituimus et ordinamus dictum dominum Jacobum Murray (Durante nostro bene placito solummodo) Nostrorum Registrorum et Rotulorum nostri Consilii et sessionis et Scaccarii Nec non omnium Commissionum Parliamentorum et Ordinum Conventuum in dicto nostro regno Clericum Dando et Concedendo illi Idem munus et officium durante Spatio antedicto cum omnibus Honoribus dignitatibus Privilegiis proficuis Immunitatibus et Casualitatibus quibuscunque eo spectantibus vel que de jure et praxi dicti Nostri Regini3 eo spectare dignoscentur cum plena et absoluta potestate et authoritate illi eligendi et Constituendi Clericos substitutos vel deputatos unum seu plures in dictis Officiis seu quavis ejusdem parte Idque ad vitam talium substitulorum4 seu deputatorum qui eorum officiis cum Omnibus eo undem5 Emolumentis duran[tibus] Omnibus eorum vitae diebus respective Petientur6 Ordinamus denique et authoritatem ipsi Tribuimus Omnia et Singula facere et prestare de lege et praxi hujus regni nostri dicto officio Competentia vel per prius a quovis alio in dicto officio prestita Et tenore presentium Ordinamus et Constituimus Dictum dominum Jacobum Murray habere Levone7 et recipere integra preterita proficua divorias perquisita Et Casualitates quae per dictum Munus et officium Exorta sunt a tempore quo idem per nos vacuum declarabatur In Cujus Rei Testimonium presentibus Magnum Sigillum Nostrum appendi Curavimus apud aulam nostram de St James’s vigesimo primo die Mensis Novembris Anno Domini Millesimo Septingentesimo Secundo et Anni regni Nostri primo . Per Signaturam Manu S: D: N: Reginae suprascriptam Wryten to the great seall and Registrat the Threttie day of November 1702 Sic Subscribitur Charles Ker . Sealled at Edinburgh the Threttie day of November IM Viic and two years in absence of Sir Androw Home by speciall Warrand untill the seall be renewed Sic Subscribitur George Rentoun

1. NRS, PC1/52, 470-1.

2. Sic.

3. Sic.

4. Sic.

5. Sic. Recte: ‘eorundem’.

6. Sic. Recte: ‘potientur’.

7. Sic. Recte: ‘levare’.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 470-1.

2. Sic.

3. Sic.

4. Sic.

5. Sic. Recte: ‘eorundem’.

6. Sic. Recte: ‘potientur’.

7. Sic. Recte: ‘levare’.

Procedure, 1 December 1702, Edinburgh

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Procedure

Commissio Georgii Vice comitis de Tarbat De Officio unius ex principalibus Status Secretariis pro regno Scotius

Commission under the great Seall of this kingdom In favors of George Viscount of Tarbat to be one of the Lord Secretaries of State for the kingdome of Scotland presented by Sir Alexander Ogilvie of Forglan Read and Ordered to be recorded; And delyvered to the Earle of Northesk in absence of the said Viscount of Tarbat Who received the samen upon his knees as use is.
Followes the Commission
Anna Dei Gratia Magnae Brittaniae Franciae et Hibern[i]ae regina fideique defensor; Omnibus probis hominubus2 suis ad quos presentes Literae nostrae pervenerint Salutem Quando Quidem Nos Considerantes Munus et officiun3 unius ex principalibus Status Nostri Secretariis antiqui regni nostri Scotiae nunc vacare per promotionem Fidelissimi et Dilectissimi nostri Consanguinei et Consiliarii Jacobi Comittes4 de Seafeild ad officium Supremi Cancelarii dicti Regni nostri, Et nichil magis in Ministerii nostri et Regnorum nostrorum Commodum Conducere posse Quam ut viri probatae Fidelitatis et integretalis5 principales Coronae Nostrae Ministeri speciatim vero Status Nostri Secretarii Con[stituantur] Constituantur Quibus specialem habere poterimus fidem Tam quod authoritatem nostram quam subditorum Commodum Nosque etiam abunde satisfacti de praeclaris animi dotibus […] probitate aliisque per pulchris facultatibus fidelissimi et praedilecti nostri Consanguinei et Consiliarii Georgii vicecomitis de Tarbat Quibus ad munus et officium unius ex principalibus Status nostri Secretariis praedictis usquequaque est instructus ob praedictas Itaque et multas alias Magni momenti Rationes et Considerationes Noveritis nos nominasse Fecisse Constituisse et Ordinasse sicuti tenore presentium Nominamus facimus Constituimus et ordinamus Eundem Georgium vicecomitem de Tarbat unum ex duobus Status Secretariis nobis pro dicto antiquo Regno Scotiae (Durante nostro bene placito solummodo) Et quod praesentes scripto non revocentur et Exonorentur6 Coprincipalem et Conjunctim cum fidelissimo et dilectissimo nostro Consanguineo et consiliario Jacobo Duce de Queensberry altero pro dicto regno Status Secretario Dando et Concedendo secuti7 tenore presentium damus et Concedimus praedicto Georgio vice Comiti de Tarbat (Durante Spatio ante dicto) Loco8 officium et Munus unius ex duobus principalibus Conjunctis Status Nostri Secretariis praedictis cum justo et equali dimidio omnium Honorariorum Emolumentorum Beneficiorum Casualitatem9 dignitatum et Immunitatem10 quae ad dictum Munus et officium per prius pertinebant seu pertinere et spectare poterant una cum annua pensione Mille Librarum Sterline[n]sium; Secundum donationem ejusdem, Per nos ipsi Concessam datam cum praesentibus Cum plena potestate illi utendi et exercendi praedictum Munus et officium et specialiter scribendi subscribendi et nobis offerendi omnes donationes Cautiones et Signaturas quascunque regali Nostra Munu Muniendas et Levandi et recipiendi Justum et equale dimidium Omnium Honorariorum praemiorum et Casualitatem eo pertinentium Atque etiam equalem habende11 potestatem et priviledgium Cum dicto Jacobo Duce De Queensberry (altero nostri Status Secretario pro dicto regno) Recipiendi Interponendi et Conservandi Omnia Signeta dicti regni et Equale Beneficiorum et Emolumentorum inde pervenientium dimidium In privatos suos usus et Commodum applicandi, Atque etiam potestatem Constituendi deputatos et dictorum nostrorum signetorum Custodes Et omnes Clericos et signeto nostro Scribas admittendi et recipiendi Cum omnibus Clericis vice comitatuum et Clericis ad pacem in dicto regno Et eo nomine Ipsis Commissiones tribuendi; quibus dictis Muniis ad vitam frui et fungi possunt Idque quoties Contigerit dicta Munia quocunque cassu12 esse vacua et Compositionem et Commodorum dimidium ea admissione dictorum Clericorum provenientium Recipiendi ac Idem ad privatos accommodandi usus. In Cujus Rei Testimonium praesentibus magnum sigillum nostrum appendi praecipimus Apud aulam nostram de St James’s vigesimo primo die Mensis Novembris Et anno domini nostri Millesimo septingentesimo secundo Annoque regni nostri primo; Per Signaturam Manu S. D: N: Reginae supra scriptam; Wryten on the back Thus Wryten to the great seall and registrat the 30 day of November 1702 Sic Subscribitur Charles Ker. Sealled at Edinburgh the 30th November 1M Viic and two years In absence of Sir Androw Home by speciall Warrand till the seall be Renewed . Sic Subscribitur George Rentoune

Att Edinburgh the First day of December Jaj viic and two years

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Procedure

Commissio Georgii Vice comitis de Tarbat De Officio unius ex principalibus Status Secretariis pro regno Scotius

Commission under the great Seall of this kingdom In favors of George Viscount of Tarbat to be one of the Lord Secretaries of State for the kingdome of Scotland presented by Sir Alexander Ogilvie of Forglan Read and Ordered to be recorded; And delyvered to the Earle of Northesk in absence of the said Viscount of Tarbat Who received the samen upon his knees as use is.
Followes the Commission
Anna Dei Gratia Magnae Brittaniae Franciae et Hibern[i]ae regina fideique defensor; Omnibus probis hominubus2 suis ad quos presentes Literae nostrae pervenerint Salutem Quando Quidem Nos Considerantes Munus et officiun3 unius ex principalibus Status Nostri Secretariis antiqui regni nostri Scotiae nunc vacare per promotionem Fidelissimi et Dilectissimi nostri Consanguinei et Consiliarii Jacobi Comittes4 de Seafeild ad officium Supremi Cancelarii dicti Regni nostri, Et nichil magis in Ministerii nostri et Regnorum nostrorum Commodum Conducere posse Quam ut viri probatae Fidelitatis et integretalis5 principales Coronae Nostrae Ministeri speciatim vero Status Nostri Secretarii Con[stituantur] Constituantur Quibus specialem habere poterimus fidem Tam quod authoritatem nostram quam subditorum Commodum Nosque etiam abunde satisfacti de praeclaris animi dotibus […] probitate aliisque per pulchris facultatibus fidelissimi et praedilecti nostri Consanguinei et Consiliarii Georgii vicecomitis de Tarbat Quibus ad munus et officium unius ex principalibus Status nostri Secretariis praedictis usquequaque est instructus ob praedictas Itaque et multas alias Magni momenti Rationes et Considerationes Noveritis nos nominasse Fecisse Constituisse et Ordinasse sicuti tenore presentium Nominamus facimus Constituimus et ordinamus Eundem Georgium vicecomitem de Tarbat unum ex duobus Status Secretariis nobis pro dicto antiquo Regno Scotiae (Durante nostro bene placito solummodo) Et quod praesentes scripto non revocentur et Exonorentur6 Coprincipalem et Conjunctim cum fidelissimo et dilectissimo nostro Consanguineo et consiliario Jacobo Duce de Queensberry altero pro dicto regno Status Secretario Dando et Concedendo secuti7 tenore presentium damus et Concedimus praedicto Georgio vice Comiti de Tarbat (Durante Spatio ante dicto) Loco8 officium et Munus unius ex duobus principalibus Conjunctis Status Nostri Secretariis praedictis cum justo et equali dimidio omnium Honorariorum Emolumentorum Beneficiorum Casualitatem9 dignitatum et Immunitatem10 quae ad dictum Munus et officium per prius pertinebant seu pertinere et spectare poterant una cum annua pensione Mille Librarum Sterline[n]sium; Secundum donationem ejusdem, Per nos ipsi Concessam datam cum praesentibus Cum plena potestate illi utendi et exercendi praedictum Munus et officium et specialiter scribendi subscribendi et nobis offerendi omnes donationes Cautiones et Signaturas quascunque regali Nostra Munu Muniendas et Levandi et recipiendi Justum et equale dimidium Omnium Honorariorum praemiorum et Casualitatem eo pertinentium Atque etiam equalem habende11 potestatem et priviledgium Cum dicto Jacobo Duce De Queensberry (altero nostri Status Secretario pro dicto regno) Recipiendi Interponendi et Conservandi Omnia Signeta dicti regni et Equale Beneficiorum et Emolumentorum inde pervenientium dimidium In privatos suos usus et Commodum applicandi, Atque etiam potestatem Constituendi deputatos et dictorum nostrorum signetorum Custodes Et omnes Clericos et signeto nostro Scribas admittendi et recipiendi Cum omnibus Clericis vice comitatuum et Clericis ad pacem in dicto regno Et eo nomine Ipsis Commissiones tribuendi; quibus dictis Muniis ad vitam frui et fungi possunt Idque quoties Contigerit dicta Munia quocunque cassu12 esse vacua et Compositionem et Commodorum dimidium ea admissione dictorum Clericorum provenientium Recipiendi ac Idem ad privatos accommodandi usus. In Cujus Rei Testimonium praesentibus magnum sigillum nostrum appendi praecipimus Apud aulam nostram de St James’s vigesimo primo die Mensis Novembris Et anno domini nostri Millesimo septingentesimo secundo Annoque regni nostri primo; Per Signaturam Manu S. D: N: Reginae supra scriptam; Wryten on the back Thus Wryten to the great seall and registrat the 30 day of November 1702 Sic Subscribitur Charles Ker. Sealled at Edinburgh the 30th November 1M Viic and two years In absence of Sir Androw Home by speciall Warrand till the seall be Renewed . Sic Subscribitur George Rentoune

1. NRS, PC1/52, 468-70.

2. Sic.

3. Sic.

4. Sic.

5. Sic.

6. Sic.

7. Sic.

8. Sic. Recte: ‘locum’.

9. Sic. Recte: ‘casualitatum’.

10. Sic. Recte: ‘immunitatum’.

11. Sic.

12. Sic.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 468-70.

2. Sic.

3. Sic.

4. Sic.

5. Sic.

6. Sic.

7. Sic.

8. Sic. Recte: ‘locum’.

9. Sic. Recte: ‘casualitatum’.

10. Sic. Recte: ‘immunitatum’.

11. Sic.

12. Sic.

Procedure, 1 December 1702, Edinburgh

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Att Edinburgh the First day of December Jaj viic and two years

A1702/12/21

Procedure

Commissio Jacobi Comitis De Seafeild De Officio Supremi Cancelar regni Scotiae

Commission under the great Seall of this kingdom In favors of James Earle of Seafeild to be Lord high Chancelor for the kingdome of Scotland being presented by Sir Alexander Ogilvie of Forglan Read and ordered to be recorded, And therafter delyvered to My Lord Montgomry In absence of the said Earle of Seafeild, who received the same upon his knee as use is: Followes the Commission
Anna Dei Gratia Magnae Brittaniae Franciae et Hiberniae Regina fideique defensor Omnibus probis hominibus suos ad quos presentes Litterae Nostrae pervenerint Salutem Quandoquidem Nos intelligentes quantum Ministerii Nostri Commodo intersit summae illud fiduciae Munus et officium Cancellarii nostri Antiqui regni Scotiae unico cuidam fidelitate intaminata integritate et eximiis animi dotibus Imbuto Committere Cumque plurima habeamus testimonia tam de fidelitate quam praeclaris animi dotibus et integretate2 fidelessimi3 et dilectissimi nostri Consanguiniei4 et Consiliarii Jacobi Comitis de Seafeild quibus ad Summi illius officii munera exacte obeunda et fungenda usque quaque est Idoneus Noveritis igitur nos nominasse fecisse constituisse et Ordinasse sicuti per hac se5 Nostras Patentes Literas Nominamus Facimus Constitu[i]mus et Ordinamus Eundem fidelissimum et dilectissimum nostrum Consanguineum et Consiliarium Jacobum Comittem6 De Seafeild (Durante nostro bene placito solummodo) supremum dicti Antiqui Regni Nostri Scotiae Cancellarium Et Solum principalem Magni Nostri Sigilli ejusdem Regni Custodem damus pariter Concedimus et disponimus illi (Durante spatio ante dicto) Idem munus Locum et officium cum universis honoribus praecedentiis privilegiis feodis et Sallariis per quem libet ex ejus in dicto officio Antecessoribus potitis et gavisis sive quae de lege et consuetudine eo Juste spectare dignoscentur et specialim cum plenaria potestate cum privilegio praecidendi7 In Omnibus Parliamentis Ordinum Conventibus Curiis aliisque omnibus Conventibus Per nos statutis vel statuendis Quibus dictus Noster Supremus Cancellarius intererit (Exceptio omnimodo scaccario nostro presente Thesaurario Nostro Principali) Omnibus pariter subditus8 nostris Mandamus Imperamus ut memoratum Jacobum Comitem De Seafeild Tanquam supremum nostrum antedicti regni Cancellarium omni quo pars est honore honore et Respectu summo illi officio et maneri9 debito Agnoscant prosequantur et reverantur secretario etiam Consilii nostri dicti regni dominos requirimus Iisque Authoritatem tribuimus ut juramentum ejus de fideli administratione in dicto numere10 et officio exigant utque Itidem Juramenta fidelitatis et securitatis aliaque instrumenta per leges statuta Ipsum dicere et subscribere efficiant In Cujus Rei Testimonium presentibus Magnum Sigillum cum secreto etiam nostro Sigillo appendi precipimus Apud aulam nostram de St James’s vigisimo11 primo Die Mensis Novembris Anno domini Millesimo Septingentesimo Secundo et Anno Regni Nostri Primo Per Signaturam Manu S: D: N: Reginae suprascriptam Wryten on the back Thus; Wryten to the great seall and Registrat the Threttie day of November 1702 Sic Subscribitur Charles Ker. Sealled at Edinburgh the Threttie day of November IM Viic and two years by speciall warrand till the seall be renewed in absence of Sir Androw Home Sic Subscribitur George Rentoune Sealled with the Privy Seall the 30th day of November 1702 By speciall warrand till the seall be renewed Sic Subscribitur William Johnstoun

Att Edinburgh the First day of December Jaj viic and two years

A1702/12/21

Procedure

Commissio Jacobi Comitis De Seafeild De Officio Supremi Cancelar regni Scotiae

Commission under the great Seall of this kingdom In favors of James Earle of Seafeild to be Lord high Chancelor for the kingdome of Scotland being presented by Sir Alexander Ogilvie of Forglan Read and ordered to be recorded, And therafter delyvered to My Lord Montgomry In absence of the said Earle of Seafeild, who received the same upon his knee as use is: Followes the Commission
Anna Dei Gratia Magnae Brittaniae Franciae et Hiberniae Regina fideique defensor Omnibus probis hominibus suos ad quos presentes Litterae Nostrae pervenerint Salutem Quandoquidem Nos intelligentes quantum Ministerii Nostri Commodo intersit summae illud fiduciae Munus et officium Cancellarii nostri Antiqui regni Scotiae unico cuidam fidelitate intaminata integritate et eximiis animi dotibus Imbuto Committere Cumque plurima habeamus testimonia tam de fidelitate quam praeclaris animi dotibus et integretate2 fidelessimi3 et dilectissimi nostri Consanguiniei4 et Consiliarii Jacobi Comitis de Seafeild quibus ad Summi illius officii munera exacte obeunda et fungenda usque quaque est Idoneus Noveritis igitur nos nominasse fecisse constituisse et Ordinasse sicuti per hac se5 Nostras Patentes Literas Nominamus Facimus Constitu[i]mus et Ordinamus Eundem fidelissimum et dilectissimum nostrum Consanguineum et Consiliarium Jacobum Comittem6 De Seafeild (Durante nostro bene placito solummodo) supremum dicti Antiqui Regni Nostri Scotiae Cancellarium Et Solum principalem Magni Nostri Sigilli ejusdem Regni Custodem damus pariter Concedimus et disponimus illi (Durante spatio ante dicto) Idem munus Locum et officium cum universis honoribus praecedentiis privilegiis feodis et Sallariis per quem libet ex ejus in dicto officio Antecessoribus potitis et gavisis sive quae de lege et consuetudine eo Juste spectare dignoscentur et specialim cum plenaria potestate cum privilegio praecidendi7 In Omnibus Parliamentis Ordinum Conventibus Curiis aliisque omnibus Conventibus Per nos statutis vel statuendis Quibus dictus Noster Supremus Cancellarius intererit (Exceptio omnimodo scaccario nostro presente Thesaurario Nostro Principali) Omnibus pariter subditus8 nostris Mandamus Imperamus ut memoratum Jacobum Comitem De Seafeild Tanquam supremum nostrum antedicti regni Cancellarium omni quo pars est honore honore et Respectu summo illi officio et maneri9 debito Agnoscant prosequantur et reverantur secretario etiam Consilii nostri dicti regni dominos requirimus Iisque Authoritatem tribuimus ut juramentum ejus de fideli administratione in dicto numere10 et officio exigant utque Itidem Juramenta fidelitatis et securitatis aliaque instrumenta per leges statuta Ipsum dicere et subscribere efficiant In Cujus Rei Testimonium presentibus Magnum Sigillum cum secreto etiam nostro Sigillo appendi precipimus Apud aulam nostram de St James’s vigisimo11 primo Die Mensis Novembris Anno domini Millesimo Septingentesimo Secundo et Anno Regni Nostri Primo Per Signaturam Manu S: D: N: Reginae suprascriptam Wryten on the back Thus; Wryten to the great seall and Registrat the Threttie day of November 1702 Sic Subscribitur Charles Ker. Sealled at Edinburgh the Threttie day of November IM Viic and two years by speciall warrand till the seall be renewed in absence of Sir Androw Home Sic Subscribitur George Rentoune Sealled with the Privy Seall the 30th day of November 1702 By speciall warrand till the seall be renewed Sic Subscribitur William Johnstoun

1. NRS, PC1/52, 466-8.

2. Sic.

3. Sic.

4. Sic.

5. Sic. Recte: ‘hasce’.

6. Sic.

7. Sic. Recte: ‘praecedendi’.

8. Sic. Recte: ‘subditis’.

9. Sic. Recte: ‘munere’.

10. Sic. Recte: ‘munere’.

11. Sic.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 466-8.

2. Sic.

3. Sic.

4. Sic.

5. Sic. Recte: ‘hasce’.

6. Sic.

7. Sic. Recte: ‘praecedendi’.

8. Sic. Recte: ‘subditis’.

9. Sic. Recte: ‘munere’.

10. Sic. Recte: ‘munere’.

11. Sic.