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Warrant, 7 December 1697, Edinburgh

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Warrant

Warrand for printing The Councells Letter and Kings ansuer thereto

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councell Doe heirby appoint the Letter direct by their Lordships to the Kings Majestie upon his returne from Flanders dated the Tuenty of November last And his Majesties gracious Letter to their Lordships In ansuer therto dated the thretty day of the said month of november Last bypast to be both printed by his Majesties printer upon one peaper And to be publickly sold.

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Warrant

Warrand for printing The Councells Letter and Kings ansuer thereto

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councell Doe heirby appoint the Letter direct by their Lordships to the Kings Majestie upon his returne from Flanders dated the Tuenty of November last And his Majesties gracious Letter to their Lordships In ansuer therto dated the thretty day of the said month of november Last bypast to be both printed by his Majesties printer upon one peaper And to be publickly sold.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 303.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 303.

Order, 7 December 1697, Edinburgh

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Order

Recomendatione to The Thesaury Anent Makgill and Douglasses regiments

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councell In prosecutione of his Majesties Commands In his royall Letter direct to them of the date the thretty day of November Jaj vic nyntie seven years Doe heirby Recommend to the Lords Commissioners of his Majesties Thesaury to order the payment of the Subsistance due to Colonell Makgill and Colonell Douglass their regiments to the tyme of their being disbanded which is to be upon the dayes follouing viz Colonell Makgill his regiment upon thursday the nynth of december Instant and Colonell Douglass his regiment upon Fryday the tenth of the said month.

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Order

Recomendatione to The Thesaury Anent Makgill and Douglasses regiments

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councell In prosecutione of his Majesties Commands In his royall Letter direct to them of the date the thretty day of November Jaj vic nyntie seven years Doe heirby Recommend to the Lords Commissioners of his Majesties Thesaury to order the payment of the Subsistance due to Colonell Makgill and Colonell Douglass their regiments to the tyme of their being disbanded which is to be upon the dayes follouing viz Colonell Makgill his regiment upon thursday the nynth of december Instant and Colonell Douglass his regiment upon Fryday the tenth of the said month.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 303.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 303.

Order, 7 December 1697, Edinburgh

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Order

Order for quartering Rues regiment and regiment of guairds

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councell Doe heirby Recommend To The Lord Carmichaell Commander In cheiff for the tyme of his Majesties forces uithin this Kingdome To Give orders to such of the Companies of the regiment under the Command of Colonell Row which are in the Shire of Fife To March to the Cannongate on thursday the Nynth day of December Instant And to Give orders to such of the Companies of his Majesties regiment of guairds as are In the toune of Leith To March to the Cannongate upon the said And to Cause quarter the saids Companies and the Companies of Colonell Rous regiment uithin the Cannongate to doe duty ther till farder orders.

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Order

Order for quartering Rues regiment and regiment of guairds

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councell Doe heirby Recommend To The Lord Carmichaell Commander In cheiff for the tyme of his Majesties forces uithin this Kingdome To Give orders to such of the Companies of the regiment under the Command of Colonell Row which are in the Shire of Fife To March to the Cannongate on thursday the Nynth day of December Instant And to Give orders to such of the Companies of his Majesties regiment of guairds as are In the toune of Leith To March to the Cannongate upon the said And to Cause quarter the saids Companies and the Companies of Colonell Rous regiment uithin the Cannongate to doe duty ther till farder orders.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 303.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 303.

Order, 7 December 1697, Edinburgh

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Order

Order for disbanding the said tuo regiments

After reading of the abovewryten Letter The Lords of his Majesties privie Councell Doe heirby Recommend to the Lord Carmichaell Commander in cheiff of his Majesties forces within this Kingdome for the tyme To Cause March doun the morrow from the Cannongate to the toune of Leith such of Colonell Makgill his regiment as are presently Lying in the Cannongate And to Cause disband the said whole regiment att the Links of Leith upon thursday the Nynth day of December instant And to take care that their armes be secured in sufficient and Good case And to Cause transport the same to the magazine uithin the Castle of Edinburgh for his Majesties service And appointes the magistrats of Edinburgh to Cause furnish tuelve severall Cairts at the Links of Leith upon thursday the said nynth of December instant by ten in the fornoon sufficient and in good Condition For Convoying the armes of the said regiment from the Links to the Castle of Edinburgh And Recommends to the said Lord Carmichaell to ordaine ane officer or officers to attend at the Links of Leith the tyme of disbanding the said regiment to take Care of the armes and to see that the samen be in good case and delyvered in to the Castle of Edinburgh And Recommends to the said Lord Carmichaell to Give order to the officers of Colonell Douglas his regiment To march the said whole regiment in to the toune of Stirling upon Fryday the tenth of December Instant And to Cause Disband them ther that day And to send an officer or officers to attend the disbanding of the said regiment at Stirling the said day And to take care that their armes be sufficient And to see them transported to the magazine in the Castle of Stirling for his Majesties service And Recommends to the said Lord Carmichaell to Give orders to such of the Companies of his Majesties regiment of foot guards as are in the toune of Leith to March to the Cannongate upon the said Nynth day of December instant And to Give orders to such of the Companies of the regiment under the Command of Colonell Row which are in the Shire of Fife to march to the Cannongate on the said nynth of December Instant And to Cause quarter the saids Companies of his Majesties regiment of guards and the saids Companies of Colonell Rous regiment uithin the Cannongate to doe dutie ther till farder orders.

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Order

Order for disbanding the said tuo regiments

After reading of the abovewryten Letter The Lords of his Majesties privie Councell Doe heirby Recommend to the Lord Carmichaell Commander in cheiff of his Majesties forces within this Kingdome for the tyme To Cause March doun the morrow from the Cannongate to the toune of Leith such of Colonell Makgill his regiment as are presently Lying in the Cannongate And to Cause disband the said whole regiment att the Links of Leith upon thursday the Nynth day of December instant And to take care that their armes be secured in sufficient and Good case And to Cause transport the same to the magazine uithin the Castle of Edinburgh for his Majesties service And appointes the magistrats of Edinburgh to Cause furnish tuelve severall Cairts at the Links of Leith upon thursday the said nynth of December instant by ten in the fornoon sufficient and in good Condition For Convoying the armes of the said regiment from the Links to the Castle of Edinburgh And Recommends to the said Lord Carmichaell to ordaine ane officer or officers to attend at the Links of Leith the tyme of disbanding the said regiment to take Care of the armes and to see that the samen be in good case and delyvered in to the Castle of Edinburgh And Recommends to the said Lord Carmichaell to Give order to the officers of Colonell Douglas his regiment To march the said whole regiment in to the toune of Stirling upon Fryday the tenth of December Instant And to Cause Disband them ther that day And to send an officer or officers to attend the disbanding of the said regiment at Stirling the said day And to take care that their armes be sufficient And to see them transported to the magazine in the Castle of Stirling for his Majesties service And Recommends to the said Lord Carmichaell to Give orders to such of the Companies of his Majesties regiment of foot guards as are in the toune of Leith to March to the Cannongate upon the said Nynth day of December instant And to Give orders to such of the Companies of the regiment under the Command of Colonell Row which are in the Shire of Fife to march to the Cannongate on the said nynth of December Instant And to Cause quarter the saids Companies of his Majesties regiment of guards and the saids Companies of Colonell Rous regiment uithin the Cannongate to doe dutie ther till farder orders.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 302-3.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 302-3.

Letter: royal, 7 December 1697, Edinburgh

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Letter: royal

Letter from the King for disbanding Mcgill and Douglasses regiments

The Letter underwryten from his Majestie to the Councell being read was ordered to be recorded wherof the tenor folloues
Sic suprascribitur William Rex
Right trustie and Right well beloved Cousin and Councellor Right trustie and Entirely beloved Cousin and Councellor Right trustie and right well beloved Cousins and Councellors Right trustie and well beloved Cousins and Councelors Right trustie and well beloved Councelors And trustie and uell beloved Councellors We Greet yow well Wheras some of our regiments that did serve during the warr in Flanders are already by our order sailed for that our ancient Kingdome And that we have ordered others to be Embarqued It is Therfore our will and pleasure That how soon and Immediately after any of these Regiments shall Land yow Give orders for disbanding of the tuo regiments of foot Commanded by Colonell Makgill and Colonell Douglass yow are to Cause secure ther armes In our magazines And we hereby Impoure yow to Recommend to the Lords of our Thesaury to order the payment of their subsistance to the tyme of their being disbanded For doing wherof this shall be your warrant so we bid yow heartily Farewell Given att our Court at Kensingtoune the 30 day of November 1697 and of our reigne the 9th year By his Majesties Command sic subscribitur James Ogilvie.

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Letter: royal

Letter from the King for disbanding Mcgill and Douglasses regiments

The Letter underwryten from his Majestie to the Councell being read was ordered to be recorded wherof the tenor folloues
Sic suprascribitur William Rex
Right trustie and Right well beloved Cousin and Councellor Right trustie and Entirely beloved Cousin and Councellor Right trustie and right well beloved Cousins and Councellors Right trustie and well beloved Cousins and Councelors Right trustie and well beloved Councelors And trustie and uell beloved Councellors We Greet yow well Wheras some of our regiments that did serve during the warr in Flanders are already by our order sailed for that our ancient Kingdome And that we have ordered others to be Embarqued It is Therfore our will and pleasure That how soon and Immediately after any of these Regiments shall Land yow Give orders for disbanding of the tuo regiments of foot Commanded by Colonell Makgill and Colonell Douglass yow are to Cause secure ther armes In our magazines And we hereby Impoure yow to Recommend to the Lords of our Thesaury to order the payment of their subsistance to the tyme of their being disbanded For doing wherof this shall be your warrant so we bid yow heartily Farewell Given att our Court at Kensingtoune the 30 day of November 1697 and of our reigne the 9th year By his Majesties Command sic subscribitur James Ogilvie.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 301-2.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 301-2.

Procedure, 7 December 1697, Edinburgh

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Procedure

[Order for drawing up proclamations]

After reading of the tuo above wryten Letters2 The Councell appointed their Clerks to draw a proclamation for adjurning the parliament against thursday nixt And Recommended to his Majesties Advocat to draw a proclamation in the termes of his Majesties Letter Anent persons returning from France.

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Procedure

[Order for drawing up proclamations]

After reading of the tuo above wryten Letters2 The Councell appointed their Clerks to draw a proclamation for adjurning the parliament against thursday nixt And Recommended to his Majesties Advocat to draw a proclamation in the termes of his Majesties Letter Anent persons returning from France.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 301.

2. See RPS, A1697/12/4 and A1697/12/5.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 301.

2. See RPS, A1697/12/4 and A1697/12/5.

Letter: royal, 7 December 1697, Edinburgh

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Letter: royal

His Majesties Letter anent persons returning from France

The Letter underwryten from his Majestie To The Councell Being this day read was ordered to be recorded wherof the tenor folloues
Sic suprascribitur William Rex
Right trustie and Right well beloved Cousin and Councellor Right trustie and Entirely beloved Cousin and Councellor Right trustie and well beloved Cousins and Councellors Right trustie and well beloved Councellors And trustie and well beloved Councellors We Greet yow well Wheras we are Informed that Diverse of our subjects who stand forfeited or denunced Rebells for high Treason and other Dangerous and disaffected persons who have Contrary to our Laues gone into France during the tyme of the warr Have returned or are designing to returne to our Kingdome of Scotland without our permission for the same which (if not prevented) may prove to be of dangerous Consequence and may disturb the peace and quiet of our Kingdom Therfore we have thought fitt to signifie to yow That it is our royall will and pleasure That yow Issue furth a proclamation prohibiting all such persons to returne unless they first obtaine our pass and Libertie for the doing therof And appointing all Shirreffs of Shires baillies of regalities and other Magistrats uithin their respective Jurisdictions to sease and apprehend such as have returned or shall returne from France without Libertie as said is And that they Immediately acquaint yow theruith That such directions may be Given Concerning them as yow shall Judge requisite For doing wherof this shall be your warrand so we bid yow heartily Farewell Given att our Court at Kensingtoun the 30 day of November 1697 and of our reigne the nynth year By his Majesties Command sic subscribitur James Ogilvie.

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Letter: royal

His Majesties Letter anent persons returning from France

The Letter underwryten from his Majestie To The Councell Being this day read was ordered to be recorded wherof the tenor folloues
Sic suprascribitur William Rex
Right trustie and Right well beloved Cousin and Councellor Right trustie and Entirely beloved Cousin and Councellor Right trustie and well beloved Cousins and Councellors Right trustie and well beloved Councellors And trustie and well beloved Councellors We Greet yow well Wheras we are Informed that Diverse of our subjects who stand forfeited or denunced Rebells for high Treason and other Dangerous and disaffected persons who have Contrary to our Laues gone into France during the tyme of the warr Have returned or are designing to returne to our Kingdome of Scotland without our permission for the same which (if not prevented) may prove to be of dangerous Consequence and may disturb the peace and quiet of our Kingdom Therfore we have thought fitt to signifie to yow That it is our royall will and pleasure That yow Issue furth a proclamation prohibiting all such persons to returne unless they first obtaine our pass and Libertie for the doing therof And appointing all Shirreffs of Shires baillies of regalities and other Magistrats uithin their respective Jurisdictions to sease and apprehend such as have returned or shall returne from France without Libertie as said is And that they Immediately acquaint yow theruith That such directions may be Given Concerning them as yow shall Judge requisite For doing wherof this shall be your warrand so we bid yow heartily Farewell Given att our Court at Kensingtoun the 30 day of November 1697 and of our reigne the nynth year By his Majesties Command sic subscribitur James Ogilvie.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 301.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 301.

Letter: royal, 7 December 1697, Edinburgh

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Letter: royal

His Majesties Letter for adjurning the parliament

The Letter underwryten from his Majestie to the Councell being read was ordered to be recorded wherof the tenor folloues
sic suprascribitur William Rex
Right Trustie and Right well beloved Cousine and Councelor Right trustie and Entirely Beloved Cousine and Councellor Right trustie and well beloved Cousins and Councellors Right trustie and well Beloved Councellors And trustie and well beloved Councellors We Greet yow well Wheras the present state of our affairs does not require the meeting of our parliament so soon as the Fifteenth day of December nixt To which it was adjurned Therfore we are resolved to Continow the said adjurnment from the said fifteenth day of December to the Eleventh day of March nixt And that the Members of parliament be not putt to unnecessary trouble and charge We doe heirby authorize and require yow to Issue furth a proclamation in our name ordering a Continuance of the forsaid adjournment of our parliament to the said Eleventh day of March nixt And ordering all the Members therof to attend that day at Edinburgh in the usuall way and upon the accustomed Certifications For Doing wherof This shall be your warrant So we bid yow heartily Farewell Given att our Court at Kensingtoune the 29 day of November 1697 and of our reigne the 9th year By his Majesties Command sic subscribitur James Ogilvie.

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Letter: royal

His Majesties Letter for adjurning the parliament

The Letter underwryten from his Majestie to the Councell being read was ordered to be recorded wherof the tenor folloues
sic suprascribitur William Rex
Right Trustie and Right well beloved Cousine and Councelor Right trustie and Entirely Beloved Cousine and Councellor Right trustie and well beloved Cousins and Councellors Right trustie and well Beloved Councellors And trustie and well beloved Councellors We Greet yow well Wheras the present state of our affairs does not require the meeting of our parliament so soon as the Fifteenth day of December nixt To which it was adjurned Therfore we are resolved to Continow the said adjurnment from the said fifteenth day of December to the Eleventh day of March nixt And that the Members of parliament be not putt to unnecessary trouble and charge We doe heirby authorize and require yow to Issue furth a proclamation in our name ordering a Continuance of the forsaid adjournment of our parliament to the said Eleventh day of March nixt And ordering all the Members therof to attend that day at Edinburgh in the usuall way and upon the accustomed Certifications For Doing wherof This shall be your warrant So we bid yow heartily Farewell Given att our Court at Kensingtoune the 29 day of November 1697 and of our reigne the 9th year By his Majesties Command sic subscribitur James Ogilvie.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 300.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 300.

Letter: royal, 7 December 1697, Edinburgh

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Letter: royal

Letter of Thanks from the King to the Councell for their Congratulatory Letter

The Letter underwryten from his Majestie To the Councell Being this day read was ordered to be recorded wherof the tenor folloues
Sic suprascribitur William Rex
Right trustie and right well beloved Cousin and Councelor Right trustie and Entirely Beloved Cousin and Councelor Right trustie and right well beloved Cousins and Councelors Right trustie and uell beloved Cousins and Councelors Right trustie and well beloved Councelors And trustie and well beloved Councelors We Greet yow well We Have Receaved your Congratulatory Letter upon the Conclusion of the peace and our safe returne into Britaine And we doe Give yow our hearty thanks for the assurance which yow give us in it of your Duty and affection to our persone and government We are also well pleased with the accounts We have of your administration of Our affairs of that our antient kingdome during our absence We have aluayes made it our cheiff care to protect all our good subjects in the full and free possession of their religion Laues and Liberties And now since ther is ane happy period putt to the warr And that God hes blessed us and our dominions with peace we are resolved to make the happines and prosperity of our poeple our principall Concerne We have Convincing proofs of your Loyaltie and fidelity And we doubt not but that on all occasions yow will Continow to doe what is necessary for our service. And Therfore yow may be assured That we have yow under our particular protection So we bid yow heartily Farewell Given att our Court at Kensingtone the thretty day of November 1697 and of our reigne the nynth year By his Majesties Command sic subscribitur James Ogilvie.

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Letter: royal

Letter of Thanks from the King to the Councell for their Congratulatory Letter

The Letter underwryten from his Majestie To the Councell Being this day read was ordered to be recorded wherof the tenor folloues
Sic suprascribitur William Rex
Right trustie and right well beloved Cousin and Councelor Right trustie and Entirely Beloved Cousin and Councelor Right trustie and right well beloved Cousins and Councelors Right trustie and uell beloved Cousins and Councelors Right trustie and well beloved Councelors And trustie and well beloved Councelors We Greet yow well We Have Receaved your Congratulatory Letter upon the Conclusion of the peace and our safe returne into Britaine And we doe Give yow our hearty thanks for the assurance which yow give us in it of your Duty and affection to our persone and government We are also well pleased with the accounts We have of your administration of Our affairs of that our antient kingdome during our absence We have aluayes made it our cheiff care to protect all our good subjects in the full and free possession of their religion Laues and Liberties And now since ther is ane happy period putt to the warr And that God hes blessed us and our dominions with peace we are resolved to make the happines and prosperity of our poeple our principall Concerne We have Convincing proofs of your Loyaltie and fidelity And we doubt not but that on all occasions yow will Continow to doe what is necessary for our service. And Therfore yow may be assured That we have yow under our particular protection So we bid yow heartily Farewell Given att our Court at Kensingtone the thretty day of November 1697 and of our reigne the nynth year By his Majesties Command sic subscribitur James Ogilvie.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 299-300.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 299-300.

Sederunt, 7 December 1697, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Marquis of Tueeddale; Earl of Southerland; Earl of Mar; Earl of Morton; Earl of Strathmore; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Leven; Earl of Annandale; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Ruglen; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Raith; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Philiphaugh; Lord Halcraig; Lord Anstruther; Laird of Grant; Laird of Pollock; Laird of Leyes; Provost of Edinburgh; Sir Patrick Murray

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Marquis of Tueeddale; Earl of Southerland; Earl of Mar; Earl of Morton; Earl of Strathmore; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Leven; Earl of Annandale; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Ruglen; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Raith; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Philiphaugh; Lord Halcraig; Lord Anstruther; Laird of Grant; Laird of Pollock; Laird of Leyes; Provost of Edinburgh; Sir Patrick Murray

1. NRS, PC1/51, 299.

2. NRS, PC1/51, 299.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 299.

2. NRS, PC1/51, 299.