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Sederunt, 27 December 1698, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Duke of Queensberrie P.S.; Earl of Argyle; Earl of Crafurd; Earl of Mar; Earl of Morton; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Lothian; Earl of Lowdown; Earl of Leven; Earl of Annandale; Earl of Northesk; Lord Strathnaver; Lord Polwarth; Lord Carmichaell; Lord Advocate; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Halcraig; Lord Crosrigg; Lord Rankillor; Lord Phesdo; Mr Francis Montgomry; Laird of Pollock; Lord Provost of Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Duke of Queensberrie P.S.; Earl of Argyle; Earl of Crafurd; Earl of Mar; Earl of Morton; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Lothian; Earl of Lowdown; Earl of Leven; Earl of Annandale; Earl of Northesk; Lord Strathnaver; Lord Polwarth; Lord Carmichaell; Lord Advocate; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Halcraig; Lord Crosrigg; Lord Rankillor; Lord Phesdo; Mr Francis Montgomry; Laird of Pollock; Lord Provost of Edinburgh

1. NRS, PC1/51, 511.

2. NRS, PC1/51, 511.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 511.

2. NRS, PC1/51, 511.

Act, 22 December 1698, Edinburgh

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Act

Act Liberating Mr William Wilson

Anent The petition given in to the Lords of his majesties privy Councill By Mr William Wilson Late Minister at Couper in Fife. Shewing That where having been seased Imprisoned and Conveened before their Lordships, for celebrating clandestine mariadges Ingenously confessed his guilt in that matter, And their Lordships have been Eye witnesses of his old age poverty and distress utterly unable To Bear Banishment. They were pleased in moderation thereof only to Remand him to prison till furder order. And Seeing That now first and Last he hes suffered no Less then Eleven moneths Imprisonment, And That he is truly reduced To that misery through old age and poverty, That death wold in some sort prove a releiff. And That he hes promised seriously to their Lordships, and is Ready to Enact himself under all highest pains That he shall not for hereafter Committ the Like transgression And Therfore Humbly Craving To the Effect underwrittin as the said petition Bears. The saids Lords of his majesties privy Councill, Having Considered this Petition given in to them by Mr William Wilson, They heirby give order and warrant to the magistrats of Edinburgh, and Keeper of their Tolbooth, To set the petitioner at Liberty furth thereof, In Respect he hes Enacted himself in the Books of his majesties privy Councill That he shall not preach, baptize, marry, nor Exercise any other pairt of his ministerial function within this Kingdom untill he be qualified according to Law, under the penalty of Five hundered merks Scots money in caice of transgression of any pairt of the premises.

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Act

Act Liberating Mr William Wilson

Anent The petition given in to the Lords of his majesties privy Councill By Mr William Wilson Late Minister at Couper in Fife. Shewing That where having been seased Imprisoned and Conveened before their Lordships, for celebrating clandestine mariadges Ingenously confessed his guilt in that matter, And their Lordships have been Eye witnesses of his old age poverty and distress utterly unable To Bear Banishment. They were pleased in moderation thereof only to Remand him to prison till furder order. And Seeing That now first and Last he hes suffered no Less then Eleven moneths Imprisonment, And That he is truly reduced To that misery through old age and poverty, That death wold in some sort prove a releiff. And That he hes promised seriously to their Lordships, and is Ready to Enact himself under all highest pains That he shall not for hereafter Committ the Like transgression And Therfore Humbly Craving To the Effect underwrittin as the said petition Bears. The saids Lords of his majesties privy Councill, Having Considered this Petition given in to them by Mr William Wilson, They heirby give order and warrant to the magistrats of Edinburgh, and Keeper of their Tolbooth, To set the petitioner at Liberty furth thereof, In Respect he hes Enacted himself in the Books of his majesties privy Councill That he shall not preach, baptize, marry, nor Exercise any other pairt of his ministerial function within this Kingdom untill he be qualified according to Law, under the penalty of Five hundered merks Scots money in caice of transgression of any pairt of the premises.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 510-11.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 510-11.

Sederunt, 22 December 1698, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Duke of Queensberrie P.S.; Earl of Argyle; Earl of Crafurd; Earl of Marr; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Lowdown; Earl of Annandale; Earl of Northesk; Lord Strathnaver; Lord Montgomry; Lord Carmichaell; Lord Ruthven; Lord Advocate; Lord Justice-Clerk; Lord Aberuchill; Lord Halcraig; Lord Crosrigg; Lord Phesdo; Mr Francis Montgomry; Laird of Pollock; Lord Provost of Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Duke of Queensberrie P.S.; Earl of Argyle; Earl of Crafurd; Earl of Marr; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Lowdown; Earl of Annandale; Earl of Northesk; Lord Strathnaver; Lord Montgomry; Lord Carmichaell; Lord Ruthven; Lord Advocate; Lord Justice-Clerk; Lord Aberuchill; Lord Halcraig; Lord Crosrigg; Lord Phesdo; Mr Francis Montgomry; Laird of Pollock; Lord Provost of Edinburgh

1. NRS, PC1/51, 510.

2. NRS, PC1/51, 510.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 510.

2. NRS, PC1/51, 510.

Commission by the Council, 20 December 1698, Edinburgh

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Commission by the Council

Commission For Additional Commissioners of supply To the shire of Angus

The Lords of his majesties privy Councill Considering That by The sixth act of the second session of his majesties current parliament of this his ancient Kingdom of Scotland, There are Commissioners appointed in each shire of this Kingdom for proportioning the supply by the said act Granted to his Majesty and for ordering the uplifting of the samen, furth of the Respective shires wherof they are appointed Commissioners. And That by severall subsequent acts of the severall sessiones of the same current parliament. There are new Supplies granted to his majesties and severall Additionall Commissioners Besides these first nominate, Appointed in the saids Acts for proportioning the saids several Supplies. And That by the saids acts of parliament, It is Remitted to the saids Lords of his majesties privy Councill, To nominate other persons to be Commissioners upon the death or not acceptance of any of the saids persons mentioned in the saids acts, And The saids Lords being Informed By the Right honourable […] Earle of Northesk for himself and in name and behalf of the Earle of Strathmore and other Commissioners of Supply within the Shire of Angus, That the most pairt of the Commissioners of Supplie nominate in the saids acts for the said shire, have not qualified themselves for the Exercise of their said office and Trust of Commissioners By swearing and signing the oath of alledgance and signing The Assurance and Associatione in the Terms of the acts of parliament and Councill So That there can scarce a quorum of the saids Commissioners be gott to meit, when their meeting is needfull for his majesties service, or the publict Concerns of the nation. Therfore The saids Lords of his majesties privy Councill. Doe heirby nominate and appoint The persons following Viz John Lyon of Whitewell, Patrick Lyon of Balgillo […] Fletcher younger of Ballingshe, John Mylne in Boyssick Milnes, John Lindsay younger of Pirscandlie, William Lyon of Easter-Ogill […] Duncan of Lundie […] Scrimzeour of Kirktoun; Mr Patrick Lyon of Carse, John Lindsay of Cairne, William Stewart in Bandogh Robert Carnegy of Balindarg […] Strachans Elder and younger of Balgayes […] Livingstone younger in Mernes, John Livingston of Balrounie, Patrick Livingston Bailie of the Regality of Breichen, John Oughterlony of […] Clerk of Arbroth, Thomas Lyell of Balconell, John Mundie of Gilchome, Thomas Colvill of Burntoune, James Philip of Ambriecloss, John Falconer of Balmashannar, William Gray of Hakertoune, Thomas Nairne of Kirkhill, Mr Thomas Fair-Weather of Torrie, David Ramsay of Cairntoune […] Steven provost of Arbroth for the waird mylns, and […] Campbell of Crunnan, To be Commissioners of Supply within the said Shire of Angus And that for the Effect above and in the said act and subsequent acts of parliament particularly mentioned And gives and Grants To the persons heirby nominat Commissioners as said is (so soon as they shall be qualified By Swearing and signing the oath of Alledgance and Signeing The Assurance and Association To his Majesty King William In the tearms of the acts of parliament) The same power priviledge and Commission which by the saids act of parliament is granted so the person therein named To be Exercised alse fully and freely in all Respects as if they hade been named in the saids acts of parliament and as any other Commissioners of Supply in any other shire within this Kingdom does or may Laufullie doe And The saids Lords Doe heirby authorize the person who shall be Conveener of the Commissioners of supply in the said shire for the Tyme or Either of them To Administrate The oath of alledgance To the saids Commissioners heirby nominate as said is And to see them Swear and Subscrive the same and signe the Assurance and Associatione Appointed by the acts of parliament and that at the first dyet of the Commissioners meeting after thir presents comes to their hands. And Appoints the saids Commissioner to Report the said Alledgance So Sworn and the Assurance and association So Signed to the Clerks of his Majesties privy Councill And That within the Space of ane moneth next after their meeting and Administrating the said oath, Assurance and Associatione sic subscribitur Marchmont Cancellar Queensberrie, Argyll. Mar. Morton. Crafurd, Lothian, Annandale Strathnaver. Ruthven.

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Commission by the Council

Commission For Additional Commissioners of supply To the shire of Angus

The Lords of his majesties privy Councill Considering That by The sixth act of the second session of his majesties current parliament of this his ancient Kingdom of Scotland, There are Commissioners appointed in each shire of this Kingdom for proportioning the supply by the said act Granted to his Majesty and for ordering the uplifting of the samen, furth of the Respective shires wherof they are appointed Commissioners. And That by severall subsequent acts of the severall sessiones of the same current parliament. There are new Supplies granted to his majesties and severall Additionall Commissioners Besides these first nominate, Appointed in the saids Acts for proportioning the saids several Supplies. And That by the saids acts of parliament, It is Remitted to the saids Lords of his majesties privy Councill, To nominate other persons to be Commissioners upon the death or not acceptance of any of the saids persons mentioned in the saids acts, And The saids Lords being Informed By the Right honourable […] Earle of Northesk for himself and in name and behalf of the Earle of Strathmore and other Commissioners of Supply within the Shire of Angus, That the most pairt of the Commissioners of Supplie nominate in the saids acts for the said shire, have not qualified themselves for the Exercise of their said office and Trust of Commissioners By swearing and signing the oath of alledgance and signing The Assurance and Associatione in the Terms of the acts of parliament and Councill So That there can scarce a quorum of the saids Commissioners be gott to meit, when their meeting is needfull for his majesties service, or the publict Concerns of the nation. Therfore The saids Lords of his majesties privy Councill. Doe heirby nominate and appoint The persons following Viz John Lyon of Whitewell, Patrick Lyon of Balgillo […] Fletcher younger of Ballingshe, John Mylne in Boyssick Milnes, John Lindsay younger of Pirscandlie, William Lyon of Easter-Ogill […] Duncan of Lundie […] Scrimzeour of Kirktoun; Mr Patrick Lyon of Carse, John Lindsay of Cairne, William Stewart in Bandogh Robert Carnegy of Balindarg […] Strachans Elder and younger of Balgayes […] Livingstone younger in Mernes, John Livingston of Balrounie, Patrick Livingston Bailie of the Regality of Breichen, John Oughterlony of […] Clerk of Arbroth, Thomas Lyell of Balconell, John Mundie of Gilchome, Thomas Colvill of Burntoune, James Philip of Ambriecloss, John Falconer of Balmashannar, William Gray of Hakertoune, Thomas Nairne of Kirkhill, Mr Thomas Fair-Weather of Torrie, David Ramsay of Cairntoune […] Steven provost of Arbroth for the waird mylns, and […] Campbell of Crunnan, To be Commissioners of Supply within the said Shire of Angus And that for the Effect above and in the said act and subsequent acts of parliament particularly mentioned And gives and Grants To the persons heirby nominat Commissioners as said is (so soon as they shall be qualified By Swearing and signing the oath of Alledgance and Signeing The Assurance and Association To his Majesty King William In the tearms of the acts of parliament) The same power priviledge and Commission which by the saids act of parliament is granted so the person therein named To be Exercised alse fully and freely in all Respects as if they hade been named in the saids acts of parliament and as any other Commissioners of Supply in any other shire within this Kingdom does or may Laufullie doe And The saids Lords Doe heirby authorize the person who shall be Conveener of the Commissioners of supply in the said shire for the Tyme or Either of them To Administrate The oath of alledgance To the saids Commissioners heirby nominate as said is And to see them Swear and Subscrive the same and signe the Assurance and Associatione Appointed by the acts of parliament and that at the first dyet of the Commissioners meeting after thir presents comes to their hands. And Appoints the saids Commissioner to Report the said Alledgance So Sworn and the Assurance and association So Signed to the Clerks of his Majesties privy Councill And That within the Space of ane moneth next after their meeting and Administrating the said oath, Assurance and Associatione sic subscribitur Marchmont Cancellar Queensberrie, Argyll. Mar. Morton. Crafurd, Lothian, Annandale Strathnaver. Ruthven.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 508-10.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 508-10.

Act, 20 December 1698, Edinburgh

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Act

Act Dischargeing privy Counsellors and others in publick Trust to go out of this Kingdom

Immediatly after Reading of his majesties above Letter The following act being prepared was read approven and signed and the same was ordained to be published and Recorded. Whereof the tenor follows:
Forasmuchas It hes pleased his majestie By his Letter under his Royall hand of the date The Thirteenth day of December Instant upon consideration That the present posture and Circumstances of his majesties Affairs in this his Kingdom of Scotland, Require That these of his majesties privy Councill, and any others Imployed by his Majesty in publict Trust doe attend their Respective offices and Charges here, Do authorize the Lords of his privy Councill, To make publication That it is his majesties will and pleasure, That none of his majesties privy Councill, or any who are otherways Imployed in publict Trust, doe upon any pretence whatsoever, withdraw themselves from this Kingdom of Scotland before the first day of march next to Come, without Leave obtained from his Majesties as they will be answerable, and that Either by proclamation or otherways as they shall think fitt. Therfore the saids Lords of his majesties privy Councill Doe heirby give warrand and Command to their macers or messengers at arms to make Intimation of the premises by publict proclamation at the mercat cross of Edinburgh; As also They ordain all Sheriffs and their deputs, to cause Intimate The same by way of proclamation at the head Burghs of the severall shires within this Kingdom, with all Convenient diligence, That all Concerned may give due obedience thereto, and none pretend Ignorance. And ordains these presents to be printed. Given att Edinburgh The Twenty day of December 1698 years. Extracted.

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Act

Act Dischargeing privy Counsellors and others in publick Trust to go out of this Kingdom

Immediatly after Reading of his majesties above Letter The following act being prepared was read approven and signed and the same was ordained to be published and Recorded. Whereof the tenor follows:
Forasmuchas It hes pleased his majestie By his Letter under his Royall hand of the date The Thirteenth day of December Instant upon consideration That the present posture and Circumstances of his majesties Affairs in this his Kingdom of Scotland, Require That these of his majesties privy Councill, and any others Imployed by his Majesty in publict Trust doe attend their Respective offices and Charges here, Do authorize the Lords of his privy Councill, To make publication That it is his majesties will and pleasure, That none of his majesties privy Councill, or any who are otherways Imployed in publict Trust, doe upon any pretence whatsoever, withdraw themselves from this Kingdom of Scotland before the first day of march next to Come, without Leave obtained from his Majesties as they will be answerable, and that Either by proclamation or otherways as they shall think fitt. Therfore the saids Lords of his majesties privy Councill Doe heirby give warrand and Command to their macers or messengers at arms to make Intimation of the premises by publict proclamation at the mercat cross of Edinburgh; As also They ordain all Sheriffs and their deputs, to cause Intimate The same by way of proclamation at the head Burghs of the severall shires within this Kingdom, with all Convenient diligence, That all Concerned may give due obedience thereto, and none pretend Ignorance. And ordains these presents to be printed. Given att Edinburgh The Twenty day of December 1698 years. Extracted.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 508.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 508.

Letter: royal, 20 December 1698, Edinburgh

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Letter: royal

Letter from the King Discharging any persons of publict Trust to withdraw furth of this Kingdom

The Letter underwrittin from his Majestie To his privy Councill Being Read was ordered to be Receaved whereof the tenor follows.
Sic suprascribitur William Rex
Right trusty and right welbeloved Cousin and Councellor, Right trusty and Entirely beloved Cousin and Councellor. Right trusty and Right welbeloved Cousins and Councellors, Right trusty and welbeloved Cousins and Counsellors. Right trusty and welbeloved Councellors. and trusty and welbeloved Councellors. Wee greet yow well. Whereas The present posture and circumstances of affairs in that our Kingdom, Require That those of our Councill and any others Imployed by us in publict Trust, do attend their respective offices and charges there, It is Therfore our will and pleasure, That none of our Privy Council or any who are otherwise Imployed in publick trust, doe upon any pretence whatsoever. withdraw themselves from that our Kingdom Before the First day of march next without leave obtained from us, as they will be Answerable. And, Wee doe heirby authorize yow to make publication of this our pleasure either by proclamation or otherways. as yow shall think fitt. That none may pretend Ignorance. For doing whereof this shall be yowr warrant. And so wee bid yow heartily farewell. Givin at our Court at Kensington The Thirteenth day of December 1698 and of our Reign the 10th yeare. By his Majesties Command sic subscribitur Seafield.

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Letter: royal

Letter from the King Discharging any persons of publict Trust to withdraw furth of this Kingdom

The Letter underwrittin from his Majestie To his privy Councill Being Read was ordered to be Receaved whereof the tenor follows.
Sic suprascribitur William Rex
Right trusty and right welbeloved Cousin and Councellor, Right trusty and Entirely beloved Cousin and Councellor. Right trusty and Right welbeloved Cousins and Councellors, Right trusty and welbeloved Cousins and Counsellors. Right trusty and welbeloved Councellors. and trusty and welbeloved Councellors. Wee greet yow well. Whereas The present posture and circumstances of affairs in that our Kingdom, Require That those of our Councill and any others Imployed by us in publict Trust, do attend their respective offices and charges there, It is Therfore our will and pleasure, That none of our Privy Council or any who are otherwise Imployed in publick trust, doe upon any pretence whatsoever. withdraw themselves from that our Kingdom Before the First day of march next without leave obtained from us, as they will be Answerable. And, Wee doe heirby authorize yow to make publication of this our pleasure either by proclamation or otherways. as yow shall think fitt. That none may pretend Ignorance. For doing whereof this shall be yowr warrant. And so wee bid yow heartily farewell. Givin at our Court at Kensington The Thirteenth day of December 1698 and of our Reign the 10th yeare. By his Majesties Command sic subscribitur Seafield.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 507-8.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 507-8.

Proclamation, 20 December 1698, Edinburgh

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Proclamation

Proclamation For Adjourning the Parliament

After Reading of his majesties above Letter The following proclamation being immediatly prepared was Read and Signed And ordered to be published and Recorded whereof the tenor follows:
William By the Grace of God King of great Brittan France and Ireland defender of the faith, To our Lyon King at arms and his Brethren heraulds, macers of our privy Councill, pursevants messengers at arms, our sheriffs in that pairt conjunctlie and Severallie Specialy Constitute Greeting. Forasmuchas By the last acts of the last Session of our Current parliament of this our ancient Kingdom of Scotland the same was Adjourned to the fifteenth day of november last by past. And wheras the present state of our Affairs did not Require the meeting of our said said2 parliament So Soon as the day to which it was Adjourned. Therfore wee with Advice of the Lords of our privy Councill, have ordered and heirby orders the Continuation of the Adjournment of our said parliament To the fourteenth day of march next Ensueing. And That the Members of our said Parliament may not be put to unnecessary Trouble and Charges before that tyme; wee doe heirby order and Require all the members of our Said Parliament, To attend the said fourteenth day of march next to come, att Edinburgh in the usual way and under the Certifications contained in the Several acts of Parliament made theranent. Our Will is Heirfore And wee charge yow strictly and command, That Incontinent these our Letters seen ye pass To the mercat Cross of Edinburgh and to the mercat crosses of the Remanent head head3 Burghs of the severall shires and stewartries of this our ancient Kingdom and there by open proclamation make Intimation, That our said parliament is Adjourned to the said fourteenth day of March next to Come. And ordains these presents to be printed. Given under our Signet att Edinburgh The Twenty day of December and of our Reign the Tenth year 1698. Sic subscribitur.

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Proclamation

Proclamation For Adjourning the Parliament

After Reading of his majesties above Letter The following proclamation being immediatly prepared was Read and Signed And ordered to be published and Recorded whereof the tenor follows:
William By the Grace of God King of great Brittan France and Ireland defender of the faith, To our Lyon King at arms and his Brethren heraulds, macers of our privy Councill, pursevants messengers at arms, our sheriffs in that pairt conjunctlie and Severallie Specialy Constitute Greeting. Forasmuchas By the last acts of the last Session of our Current parliament of this our ancient Kingdom of Scotland the same was Adjourned to the fifteenth day of november last by past. And wheras the present state of our Affairs did not Require the meeting of our said said2 parliament So Soon as the day to which it was Adjourned. Therfore wee with Advice of the Lords of our privy Councill, have ordered and heirby orders the Continuation of the Adjournment of our said parliament To the fourteenth day of march next Ensueing. And That the Members of our said Parliament may not be put to unnecessary Trouble and Charges before that tyme; wee doe heirby order and Require all the members of our Said Parliament, To attend the said fourteenth day of march next to come, att Edinburgh in the usual way and under the Certifications contained in the Several acts of Parliament made theranent. Our Will is Heirfore And wee charge yow strictly and command, That Incontinent these our Letters seen ye pass To the mercat Cross of Edinburgh and to the mercat crosses of the Remanent head head3 Burghs of the severall shires and stewartries of this our ancient Kingdom and there by open proclamation make Intimation, That our said parliament is Adjourned to the said fourteenth day of March next to Come. And ordains these presents to be printed. Given under our Signet att Edinburgh The Twenty day of December and of our Reign the Tenth year 1698. Sic subscribitur.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 506-7.

2. Sic.

3. Sic.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 506-7.

2. Sic.

3. Sic.

Letter: royal, 20 December 1698, Edinburgh

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Letter: royal

Letter from the King for Adjourning the Parliament

The Letter underwrittin from his Majesty To the privy Councill being read was ordered to be Recorded, whereof the tenor follows:
Sic suprascribitur William Rex
Right trusty and right welbeloved Cousin and Councellor, Right trusty and Entirely beloved Cousin and Councellor. Right trusty and right welbeloved Cousins and Councellors, Right trusty and well-beloved Cousins and Councellors, Right trusty and welbeloved Councellors and trusty and welbeloved Councellors. Wee greet yow well. Wheras By the Last act of the Last Session of our current Parliament of that our ancient Kingdom, The same was Adjourned to the fifteenth day of november last, And wee being then abroad furth of our Kingdoms, our orders for a further Adjournment did not arrive before that time. And yow not Knowing our pleasure thereanent, having by your act of the said fifteenth of november caused Intimation to be made, That all members of Parliament should be Ready to meet and attend in this our Current Parliament So soon as our pleasure should be signified to them for that Effect Which act and Intimation Wee heirby confirm and approve And further wee doe by these presents authorize and Require yow in our name and authority to Issue furth our royall proclamation ordering the Continuation of the Adjournment of our said parlaiment To the Fourthtenth day of March next Ensueing. And ordering all the members therof to attend that day in the usuall way. and upon the accustomed Certifications And So wee bid yow heartily farewell.2 For doing whereof this shall be your warrant. Given at our court at Kensington The Thirteenth of December 1698. and of our Reign the 10th year. By his Majesties command sic subscribitur Seafield.

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Letter: royal

Letter from the King for Adjourning the Parliament

The Letter underwrittin from his Majesty To the privy Councill being read was ordered to be Recorded, whereof the tenor follows:
Sic suprascribitur William Rex
Right trusty and right welbeloved Cousin and Councellor, Right trusty and Entirely beloved Cousin and Councellor. Right trusty and right welbeloved Cousins and Councellors, Right trusty and well-beloved Cousins and Councellors, Right trusty and welbeloved Councellors and trusty and welbeloved Councellors. Wee greet yow well. Wheras By the Last act of the Last Session of our current Parliament of that our ancient Kingdom, The same was Adjourned to the fifteenth day of november last, And wee being then abroad furth of our Kingdoms, our orders for a further Adjournment did not arrive before that time. And yow not Knowing our pleasure thereanent, having by your act of the said fifteenth of november caused Intimation to be made, That all members of Parliament should be Ready to meet and attend in this our Current Parliament So soon as our pleasure should be signified to them for that Effect Which act and Intimation Wee heirby confirm and approve And further wee doe by these presents authorize and Require yow in our name and authority to Issue furth our royall proclamation ordering the Continuation of the Adjournment of our said parlaiment To the Fourthtenth day of March next Ensueing. And ordering all the members therof to attend that day in the usuall way. and upon the accustomed Certifications And So wee bid yow heartily farewell.2 For doing whereof this shall be your warrant. Given at our court at Kensington The Thirteenth of December 1698. and of our Reign the 10th year. By his Majesties command sic subscribitur Seafield.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 506.

2. An arrow is inserted here, indicating that ‘And So wee bid yow heartily farewell’ should come after ‘For doing whereof this shall be your warrant’.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 506.

2. An arrow is inserted here, indicating that ‘And So wee bid yow heartily farewell’ should come after ‘For doing whereof this shall be your warrant’.

Sederunt, 20 December 1698, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Duke of Queensberrie P.S.; Earl of Argyle; Earl of Marr; Earl of Morton; Earl of Galloway; Earl of Lothian; Earl of Lowdown; Earl of Annandale; Earl of Northesk; Lord Strathnaver; Lord Polwarth; Lord Carmichaell; Lord Ruthven; Lord Advocate; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Halcraig; Lord Crosrigg; Lord Rankillor; Lord Phesdo; Mr Francis Montgomry; Laird of Pollock; Laird of Stevensone

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Duke of Queensberrie P.S.; Earl of Argyle; Earl of Marr; Earl of Morton; Earl of Galloway; Earl of Lothian; Earl of Lowdown; Earl of Annandale; Earl of Northesk; Lord Strathnaver; Lord Polwarth; Lord Carmichaell; Lord Ruthven; Lord Advocate; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Halcraig; Lord Crosrigg; Lord Rankillor; Lord Phesdo; Mr Francis Montgomry; Laird of Pollock; Laird of Stevensone

1. NRS, PC1/51, 505.

2. NRS, PC1/51, 505.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 505.

2. NRS, PC1/51, 505.

Act, 15 December 1698, Edinburgh

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A1698/12/171

Act

Act Liberating Alexander Gibb a papist

Anent The Petition given in To the Lords of his majesties privy Councill By Alexander Gibb prisoner in the Tolbooth of Edinburgh Shewing That where about Fyve moneths agoe he was Brought prisoner from Aberdeen on the account That a meeting of papists was seased in Two upper rooms pertaining to him and possessed by Two Women Lodgers That payed him Rent for the same, at which tyme he hes lyen prisoner in the Tolbooth of Edinburgh In great distress by Reason of poverty sickness and old age being about seventy Three years of age. And seing He is charged with nothing Else, And That he is content if their Lordships shall so appoint not to Return To the Town of Aberdeen, Tho he can hardly live Elsewhere without their Lordships Licence And Therfore Humbly craving to the Effect underwrittin as the said petition Bears. The saids Lords of his majesties privy Councill. Having considered this petition given in to them By the above Alexander Gibb, They heirby Give order and warrant to the magistrats of Edinburgh and Keeper of their Tolbooth To sett the petitioner at Liberty furth thereof. In Respect he hes Enacted him self In the Books of privy Councill That he shall not Return to the Town of Aberdeen without his majesties or the Councills warrant for that Effect under the penalty of Five Hundereth merks Scots money in caice of failzie.

Att Edinburgh The Fifteenth day of December Jaj vjc nynty and Eight years

A1698/12/171

Act

Act Liberating Alexander Gibb a papist

Anent The Petition given in To the Lords of his majesties privy Councill By Alexander Gibb prisoner in the Tolbooth of Edinburgh Shewing That where about Fyve moneths agoe he was Brought prisoner from Aberdeen on the account That a meeting of papists was seased in Two upper rooms pertaining to him and possessed by Two Women Lodgers That payed him Rent for the same, at which tyme he hes lyen prisoner in the Tolbooth of Edinburgh In great distress by Reason of poverty sickness and old age being about seventy Three years of age. And seing He is charged with nothing Else, And That he is content if their Lordships shall so appoint not to Return To the Town of Aberdeen, Tho he can hardly live Elsewhere without their Lordships Licence And Therfore Humbly craving to the Effect underwrittin as the said petition Bears. The saids Lords of his majesties privy Councill. Having considered this petition given in to them By the above Alexander Gibb, They heirby Give order and warrant to the magistrats of Edinburgh and Keeper of their Tolbooth To sett the petitioner at Liberty furth thereof. In Respect he hes Enacted him self In the Books of privy Councill That he shall not Return to the Town of Aberdeen without his majesties or the Councills warrant for that Effect under the penalty of Five Hundereth merks Scots money in caice of failzie.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 505.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 505.