A1696/12/73
A1696/12/731
Procedure
The Earle of Melvill Lord president of privie Councill acquanted the Lords therof that the Commissioners in the Shire of Fyf have mett But that the proclamation was Late in coming to them And that they have appointed officers to the Militia But that he thinks the Collonells were not present.
1. NRS, PC1/51, 78.
1. NRS, PC1/51, 78.
A1696/12/72
A1696/12/721
Procedure
The Lord High Chancelor acquanted the Councill that the Commissioners in the shire of Berwick have mett and named officers for their Militia And appointed the bounds for putting out of each Company.
1. NRS, PC1/51, 78.
1. NRS, PC1/51, 78.
A1696/12/71
A1696/12/711
Letter
A Letter from the Earle of Strathmore to Sir Gilbert Eliot that the proclamation anent the Militia horse was Late in Coming to the Shirreff clerk of Angus which will occasion the delay of the meeting of the Commissioners till the tuenty nynth Instant And desyring him to Acquaint the Lord Chancelor uith this so that the Shire of Angus may be excused for not Keeping the peremptar day appointed in the proclamation read in Councill.
1. NRS, PC1/51, 77-8.
1. NRS, PC1/51, 77-8.
A1696/12/70
A1696/12/701
Procedure: registration
Patent under his Majesties Great seall In Favoures of Sir Thomas Livingstoun Commander in cheiff of his Majesties forces within this Kingdome to be viscount of Teviot Lord Livingstoun of Peebles read and ordered to be recorded And delyvered to the Lord Carmichaell by the Lord high Chancelor which the Lord Carmichaell receaved upon his Knee folloues the patent
Gulielmus dei gratia Magnae Britaniae Franciae et Hyberniae Rex fideique Defensor Omnibus probis hominibus suis ad quos praesentes Literae nostrae pervenerint Salutem Quandoquidem nos ex summa et serena nostra Gratia perpendentes plurima fidelia et aegregia officia nobis per fidelissimum et dilectissimum nostrum Consiliarium Majorem Generalem Dominum Thomam Livingstoun praestita Quod non solum summis illis muneribus officiis Imperitoris Copiarum nostrarum in antiquo nostro Scotiae regno et praefecti summi machinarum nostrarum bellicarum verum etiam plurimis aliis muneribus et provinciis tam Civilibus tam militaribus a nobis ipsi Concreditis et ante et post faelicissimam nostram ad Imperiale diadema accessionem Diligentia Insigni fideliter functus est speciatim autem in memoriam revocantes praeclarum et aegregium ministerium ab ipso nobis Impensum Apud Granden anno millesimo sexcentesimo nonagesimo Rebellibus sub ipsius faelicissimis auspiciis ibidem fusis et fugatis Hisce Itaque pensans atque ut evidenter appareat quanti eadem ex aequo et bono aestimamus Insignem et durabilem Regii nostri favouris tesseram in illum ejusque familiam Conferre statuimus ut ipse ejusque posteri indemutantur in fidelitate et officio erga nos nostrosque regios successores firmiter Continuare utque etiam validiores in posterum reddantur ejusmodi munera et officia obire quae in Coronae nostrae servitio ipsi Committi Contigerint Noveritis igitur nos fecisse Constituisse et Creasse sicuti Per praesentes facimus Constituimus et Creamus Eundem Majorem Generallem Dominum Thomamam Livingstoune et haeredes masculos Legittime procreatos seu procreandos de suo Corpore vice Comites De Teviot et Dominos Livingstoun De Peebles Damus porro Concedimus et Conferrimus in illum ejusque antedictos Eundem titulum Gradum et dignitatem vicecomitis et domini ordinamus etiam ipsum ejusque antedictos omni tempore futuro ita aestimandos Designandos appellandos Locandos et honorandos esse Cum Loco et ordine equitandi sedendi et suffragium dandi In omnibus parliamentis Consiliis generalibus et ordinum Conventibus aliisque Conventibus praeeminentiis honoribus Dignitatibus Libertatibus et Imunitatibus quibscunque eo spectantibus similiter adeoque libere in quovis respectu quam quilibet alius vicecomes dominus seu Baro Parliamenti simili titulo et dignitate per prius usus potitus et gavisus est tempore praeterito seu in posterum uti et gaudere poterit Tenendum et habendum antedictum titulum honorem et dignitatem vicecomitis et domini Cum omnibus prerogativis praeeminentiis et Immunitatibus supra expressis Per Eundem Dominum Thomam Livingstoune nunc vice Comitem De Teviot ejusque antedictos De nobis nostrisque successoribus in omnibus et singulis parliamentis Generalibus Consiliis Conventibus aliisque publicis dicti regni Volumus pariter et Concedimus proque nobis nostrisque successoribus Decernimus et ordinamus hoc nostrum Dioploma adeo validum efficax et sufficiens fore in omni respectu praefato domino Thomae Livingstoun nunc vicecomiti de Teviot ejusque antedictis pro utendo Gaudendo dicto titulo honore et dignitate vice Comitis et domini ac si dictus dominus Thomas Livingstoun nunc Thomas vice Comes de Teviot solemniter Investitus et Inaugeratus fuisset Cum omnibus solemnitatibus antiquitus usitatis quanquam non ita sit Quo circa nos pro nobis et successoribus nostris Inperpetuum dispensamus Leoni denique armorum Regi ejusque fratribus Fecialibus per presentes Imperamus ut talia Insignia armorea seu prioribus additamenta dicta Thoma vicecomiti de Teviot ejusque praedictis similibus casibus usitata dent et praescribant In Cujus rei testimonium praesentibus Magnum sigillum nostrum appendi praecipimus Apud aulam nostram De Kensingtoune Quarto die mensis Decembris anno domini millesimo sexcentesimo nonogesimo sexto Regnique nostri anno octavo Per signaturam manu S: D: N. suprasignatam Wryten to the Great Seall and registrat the 24 of December 1696 sic subscribitur Duncan Ronald Deput Sealled at Edinburgh the 24 of December 1696 sic subscribitur J Home
1. NRS, PC1/51, 76-7.
1. NRS, PC1/51, 76-7.
A1696/12/69
A1696/12/692
Sederunt
Lord Chancelor; Earl of Melvill; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Leven; Earl of Forfar; Lord Yester; Lord John Hamilton; Lord Beilhaven; Lord Carmichaell; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Philiphaugh; Lord Halcraig; Lord Anstruther; Lord Rankeilor; Laird of Pollock; Laird of Blackbarrony; Laird of Cessnock; Provost of Edinburgh
1. NRS, PC1/51, 76.
2. NRS, PC1/51, 76.
1. NRS, PC1/51, 76.
2. NRS, PC1/51, 76.
A1696/12/68
A1696/12/681
Act
Anent the petition given in to the Lords of his Majesties privie Councill By Mr David Drummond Sheuing That wher the petitioner was Incarcerat within the tolbooth of Edinburgh more then tuo weeks agoe by ane order from their Lordships And ever since detained prisoner ther And now that it is hoped that their Lordships are Convinced of his Innocency As also that it Cannot but be very prejudiciall both to his health and privat affairs to Continow under this restraint And therfore humblie Craving to the effect underwryten as the said petition Bears The saids Lords of his Majesties privie Councill having Considered this petition given in to them by the said Mr David Drummond They heirby Give order and warrand to the Magistrats of Edinburgh and Keeper of their tolbooth To sett the said Mr David Drummond petitioner at Libertie furth therof In respect the said petitioner before extracting heirof hath Given bond and found sufficient Caution acted in the books of privie Counsell That he shall Live peacably under and with all submission to the present Government of his Majestie King William And that he shall not Act Consult nor Contrive any thing In prejudice therof nor Converss or Correspond with any rebells And that he shall appear before the saids Lords of his Majesties privie Councill whensoever he shall be called for or required to that effect under the penaltie of three thousand merks Scotts money In case he shall transgress in any part of the premisses.
1. NRS, PC1/51, 75.
1. NRS, PC1/51, 75.
A1696/12/67
A1696/12/671
Procedure
The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby Recommend to Sir James Steuart his Majesties Advocat to draw ane Act of Councill allouing all persons to Import victuall from abroad into this Kingdome free of publick duety And Declaring that what victuall shall be Imported by sea shall be bought and the pryce thereof payed by the product of this Kingdome and not by exported money otherwise that the same shall be Confiscat and seased for the use of the poor.
1. NRS, PC1/51, 75.
1. NRS, PC1/51, 75.
A1696/12/66
A1696/12/661
Act
Anent the petition given in to the Lords of his Majesties privie Councill By Charles Earle of Aboyn Sheuing That wher the petitioner has been very valitudinary these severall years bypast And troubled with ane Infirmity not unknouen to severalls of their Lordships which upon the Least Confynment from his affairs aither in Contrey or City doeth extreamly Indispose him so that he Can neither eat nor sleep as it has been for many dayes with him since their Lordships were pleased to Committ him to the Castle wherby he is truly in hazard of his Life as the phisicans can attest And severall others Can shew to their Lordships And seeing the petitioner was never under any suspicion or ill Circumstances with the Government and is not resolved to Give them any occasion having Come with his wyfe to Edinburgh to attend the session for his Law bussness which has been much neglected in his absence And therfore humblie Craving their Lordships to sett the petitioner at Liberty Furth of the Castle of Edinburgh upon Continuing or renuing his bale att Least to be in the City for such tyme and upon such tearms as their Lordships shall think fitt as the said petition Bears The saids Lords of his Majesties privy Councill having Considered this petition given in to them by the Earle of Aboyn They heirby Recommend to and require David Earle of Leven Constable and Governour of the Castle of Edinburgh And in his absence Gives order and warrand to the nixt Commanding officer of the said Castle to sett the said Earle of Aboyn petitioner at Libertie furth therof And have Confyned and heirby Confynes the petitioner to the toune of Edinburgh and suburbs of the same In respect the petitioner before extracting heirof hath Given bond and found sufficient Caution acted in the books of privie Councill That he shall keep his said Confynment and not Goe uithout the bounds of the Same And in the mean tyme that he shall Live peacably under and with all Submission to the present government of his Majestie King William And that he shall not Act Consult nor Contrive any thing in prejudice therof nor shall not Converss or Correspond with any rebells And that he shall appear before the saids Lords of his Majesties privy Councill whensoever he shall be called for or required to that effect under the penaltie of one Thousand pounds Sterling money In case he shall transgress in any part of the premisses.
1. NRS, PC1/51, 74-5.
1. NRS, PC1/51, 74-5.
A1696/12/65
A1696/12/651
Order
The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby Recommend to the Lords Commissioners of his Majesties Thesaury to Give such allowance and ordaine the same to be presently advanced to the Keeper of the tolbooth of Edinburgh and the Keeper of the Cannongate tolbooth as their Lorships shall think sufficient for the present releiff of the needy Indigent prisoners in the saids tuo tolbooths To be divyded amongst them as Sir James Steuart his Majesties Advocat and Sir Patrick Home his Majesties Sollicitor shall direct or appoint And in the Mean tyme appointes his Majesties Sollicitor Instantly this night to advance a dollar per piece to each of the three persons follouing Viz Alexander Young William Smith and Thomas Weir prisoners in Edinburgh tolbooth.
1. NRS, PC1/51, 74.
1. NRS, PC1/51, 74.
A1696/12/64
A1696/12/642
Sederunt
Lord Chancelor; Earl of Melvill; Earl of Mortoun; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Leven; Earl of Forfar; Lord Yester; Lord John Hamilton; Lord Carmichaell; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Philiphaugh; Lord Halcraig; Lord Rankeilor; Laird of Pollock; Laird of Blackbarrony; Laird of Balhoussie; Provost of Edinburgh
1. NRS, PC1/51, 73.
2. NRS, PC1/51, 73.
1. NRS, PC1/51, 73.
2. NRS, PC1/51, 73.