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Warrant, 8 December 1696, Edinburgh

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Warrand to Give up Wolmetts bond of Cautionry for Elderslie

William Biggar of Wolmet who is Cautioner for Mr Thomas Wallace of Elderslie In a bond to produce the said Mr Thomas to the Councill when called And for his peacable behaviour Craved That Since the said Mr Thomas Wallace is now in the Councills hands and by them Committed prisoner That therfore the Bond wherin he is Cautioner may be Given up Which desyre The Councill have granted And Gives warrand to their Clerks to delyver up to the said William Biggar of Wolmet the said bond.

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Warrand to Give up Wolmetts bond of Cautionry for Elderslie

William Biggar of Wolmet who is Cautioner for Mr Thomas Wallace of Elderslie In a bond to produce the said Mr Thomas to the Councill when called And for his peacable behaviour Craved That Since the said Mr Thomas Wallace is now in the Councills hands and by them Committed prisoner That therfore the Bond wherin he is Cautioner may be Given up Which desyre The Councill have granted And Gives warrand to their Clerks to delyver up to the said William Biggar of Wolmet the said bond.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 47.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 47.

Act, 8 December 1696, Edinburgh

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Act Committing Gairletoun and Elderslie

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill upon his Majesties Letter anent the Invasion designed from France have thought fitt to secure the persons of Sir George Seatoune of Gairletoune and Mr Thomas Wallace of Elderslie They heirby Give order and warrand to the Captaine of the Toune of Edinburghs Company of guards And in his absence Gives order and warrand to the next Commanding officer ther to Convey the persons of the said Sir George Seatoune and Mr Thomas Wallace to the Cannongate tolbooth And appoints the Magistrats of Edinburgh Baillies of the Cannongate and Kepper of their tolbooth to receave and Detaine them prisoners therin till farder order of Councill And appoints the saids Guards to Convey Captain James Maitland prisoner from the said tolbooth of the Cannongate to the tolbooth of Edinburgh And appoints the magistrats of Edinburgh and Keeper of their tolbooth to receave and detaine him prisoner therein during the Councills pleasure.

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Act Committing Gairletoun and Elderslie

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill upon his Majesties Letter anent the Invasion designed from France have thought fitt to secure the persons of Sir George Seatoune of Gairletoune and Mr Thomas Wallace of Elderslie They heirby Give order and warrand to the Captaine of the Toune of Edinburghs Company of guards And in his absence Gives order and warrand to the next Commanding officer ther to Convey the persons of the said Sir George Seatoune and Mr Thomas Wallace to the Cannongate tolbooth And appoints the Magistrats of Edinburgh Baillies of the Cannongate and Kepper of their tolbooth to receave and Detaine them prisoners therin till farder order of Councill And appoints the saids Guards to Convey Captain James Maitland prisoner from the said tolbooth of the Cannongate to the tolbooth of Edinburgh And appoints the magistrats of Edinburgh and Keeper of their tolbooth to receave and detaine him prisoner therein during the Councills pleasure.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 46-7.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 46-7.

Sederunt, 8 December 1696, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Duke of Queensberry; Earl of Argyll; Earl of Morton; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Forfar; Lord Yester; Lord John Hamilton; Lord Beilhaven; Lord Carmichaell; Lord Ruthven; Lord Advocat; Lord Philiphaugh; Laird of Pollock; Laird of Blackbarrony; Laird of Stevenson; Laird of Cessnock; Provost of Edinburgh.

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Duke of Queensberry; Earl of Argyll; Earl of Morton; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Forfar; Lord Yester; Lord John Hamilton; Lord Beilhaven; Lord Carmichaell; Lord Ruthven; Lord Advocat; Lord Philiphaugh; Laird of Pollock; Laird of Blackbarrony; Laird of Stevenson; Laird of Cessnock; Provost of Edinburgh.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 46.

2. NRS, PC1/51, 46.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 46.

2. NRS, PC1/51, 46.

Procedure, 7 December 1696 (pm), Edinburgh

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Procedure

Duke of Queensberry excused

The Lord Chancelor acquainted the Councill That the Duke of Queensberrie Desyres to be excused for not attending the Councill this day In respect of his Indisposition But will be present the morrow if his health allow And the Councill admitted of the Duke his Graces excuse.

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Procedure

Duke of Queensberry excused

The Lord Chancelor acquainted the Councill That the Duke of Queensberrie Desyres to be excused for not attending the Councill this day In respect of his Indisposition But will be present the morrow if his health allow And the Councill admitted of the Duke his Graces excuse.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 46.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 46.

Procedure: remission, 7 December 1696 (pm), Edinburgh

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Procedure: remission

Recommendation to The Thesaury anent tuo Memorandums for the Castle of Edinburgh

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill having heard tuo Memorandums one Anent aliment and provisions in the Castle of Edinburgh And the other anent severall necessaries wanting for the ordinances there Read in their presence They heirby Recommend to the Lords Commissioners of his Majesties Thesaury to Consider both the saids Memorandums And to doe theranent as they shall find just.

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Procedure: remission

Recommendation to The Thesaury anent tuo Memorandums for the Castle of Edinburgh

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill having heard tuo Memorandums one Anent aliment and provisions in the Castle of Edinburgh And the other anent severall necessaries wanting for the ordinances there Read in their presence They heirby Recommend to the Lords Commissioners of his Majesties Thesaury to Consider both the saids Memorandums And to doe theranent as they shall find just.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 46.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 46.

Procedure: remission, 7 December 1696 (pm), Edinburgh

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Procedure: remission

Recommendation to the Thesaury in favours of Captain Slezer anent Carts and Cannons

Anent the petition given in to the Lords of his Majesties privie Councill By Captain Slezer Sheuing That In regaird of the great Difficultie ther was to find out Country Cairts for transporting the ammunition to Lanton Park this last summer In so farr that the Traine was forced to stay four or five dayes at Edinburgh for want of necessary Carriages And in Regaird that the most part of the Cannon Carriages for the field peices are Intirely delayed Sir Thomas Livingstoun therfore before he went to Court gave orders to Captain Slezer to mount six field peices upon new Carriages and to repaire and augment the Number of ammunition Cairts The Charges wherof will at Least Come to ane hundred pounds sterling And therfore humblie Craving their Lordships To Cause the said Somme to be furthwith payed to the petitioner That no tyme may be Lost to Bring the Traine in some better repare And that as soon as possible Captain Slezer is Comptable for fiftie pounds Sterling which he receaved upon accompt of this Last Encampment near Langtoun Park as the said petitione Bears The saids Lords of his Majesties privie Councill having Considered this petitione given in to them By the said Captaine Slezer They haeirby Recommend the petitioner to the Lords of his Majesties Thesaury In the terms of the above petition.

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Recommendation to the Thesaury in favours of Captain Slezer anent Carts and Cannons

Anent the petition given in to the Lords of his Majesties privie Councill By Captain Slezer Sheuing That In regaird of the great Difficultie ther was to find out Country Cairts for transporting the ammunition to Lanton Park this last summer In so farr that the Traine was forced to stay four or five dayes at Edinburgh for want of necessary Carriages And in Regaird that the most part of the Cannon Carriages for the field peices are Intirely delayed Sir Thomas Livingstoun therfore before he went to Court gave orders to Captain Slezer to mount six field peices upon new Carriages and to repaire and augment the Number of ammunition Cairts The Charges wherof will at Least Come to ane hundred pounds sterling And therfore humblie Craving their Lordships To Cause the said Somme to be furthwith payed to the petitioner That no tyme may be Lost to Bring the Traine in some better repare And that as soon as possible Captain Slezer is Comptable for fiftie pounds Sterling which he receaved upon accompt of this Last Encampment near Langtoun Park as the said petitione Bears The saids Lords of his Majesties privie Councill having Considered this petitione given in to them By the said Captaine Slezer They haeirby Recommend the petitioner to the Lords of his Majesties Thesaury In the terms of the above petition.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 45-6.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 45-6.

Warrant, 7 December 1696 (pm), Edinburgh

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Warrand for Committing Captain Maitland

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill upon recept of his Majesties Letter anent ane Invasion designed from France having Caused putt Centinells upon Captaine James Maitland They heirby Give order and warrand to the Captaine of the toune of Edinburghs Company of Guards And In his absence to the nixt Commanding officer ther To Cause transport under a sufficient guard the said Captain Maitland prisoner to the tolbooth of the Cannongate And Gives order and warrand to the Magistrats of Edinburgh and Baillies of the Cannongate and Keeper of their tolbooth to receave and detaine the said Captain Maitland prisoner therein till farder order of Councill.

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Warrand for Committing Captain Maitland

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill upon recept of his Majesties Letter anent ane Invasion designed from France having Caused putt Centinells upon Captaine James Maitland They heirby Give order and warrand to the Captaine of the toune of Edinburghs Company of Guards And In his absence to the nixt Commanding officer ther To Cause transport under a sufficient guard the said Captain Maitland prisoner to the tolbooth of the Cannongate And Gives order and warrand to the Magistrats of Edinburgh and Baillies of the Cannongate and Keeper of their tolbooth to receave and detaine the said Captain Maitland prisoner therein till farder order of Councill.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 45.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 45.

Warrant, 7 December 1696 (pm), Edinburgh

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Warrand for Committing The Earle of Aboyne to the Castle of Edinburgh

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill upon recept of his Majesties Letter anent ane Invasion designed from France having Caused putt Centinells upon […] Earle of Aboyne They heirby Give order and warrand to the Captaine of the toune of Edinburghs Company of Guards And In his absence to the nixt Commanding officer ther To Cause transport the said Earle of Aboyne prisoner to the Castle of Edinburgh And Recommends to and requires the Earle of Leven Constable and Governour of the said Castle And in his absence Gives order and warrand to the nixt Commanding officer ther To receave and detaine the said Earle of Aboye prisoner in the said castle till the Councills farder order.

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Warrand for Committing The Earle of Aboyne to the Castle of Edinburgh

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill upon recept of his Majesties Letter anent ane Invasion designed from France having Caused putt Centinells upon […] Earle of Aboyne They heirby Give order and warrand to the Captaine of the toune of Edinburghs Company of Guards And In his absence to the nixt Commanding officer ther To Cause transport the said Earle of Aboyne prisoner to the Castle of Edinburgh And Recommends to and requires the Earle of Leven Constable and Governour of the said Castle And in his absence Gives order and warrand to the nixt Commanding officer ther To receave and detaine the said Earle of Aboye prisoner in the said castle till the Councills farder order.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 45.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 45.

Sederunt, 7 December 1696 (pm), Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Argyll; Earl of Morton; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Forfar; Lord Yester; Lord John Hamilton; Lord Beilhaven; Lord Carmichaell; Lord Ruthven; Lord Advocat; Lord Halcraig; Lord Funtainhall; Lord Anstruther; Lord Rankeilor; Laird of Stevenson; Laird of Cessnock; Provost of Edinburgh.

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Argyll; Earl of Morton; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Forfar; Lord Yester; Lord John Hamilton; Lord Beilhaven; Lord Carmichaell; Lord Ruthven; Lord Advocat; Lord Halcraig; Lord Funtainhall; Lord Anstruther; Lord Rankeilor; Laird of Stevenson; Laird of Cessnock; Provost of Edinburgh.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 44.

2. NRS, PC1/51, 45.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 44.

2. NRS, PC1/51, 45.

Warrant, 7 December 1696, Edinburgh

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Warrand for Furnishing provisions to horse and dragoons

Forasmuch as The advertisement Given of ane Invasion from France may occasione the frequent Moving of the Troops of horse and Dragoons From one place to another wherthrough they or the Commissioners obleidged to provyde them may be exacted on above the Just rates Therefore The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby Recommend to and require the Commissioners of supplie within the shires of this Kingdome wher the saids troops shall happen to Come in transient and Locall quarters To take care that ther be no executing upon or exorbitant rates demanded from the saids troops or Commissionars By such who have the necessary provisions and are to furnish the same And that in case of such contests and Differences The saids Commissioners Desire and appoint the Just prices of the Corne as also of the straw and hay which the saids Lords Doe heirby ordaine to be sold by weight at the pryces to be aggreed or defined as above.

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Warrand for Furnishing provisions to horse and dragoons

Forasmuch as The advertisement Given of ane Invasion from France may occasione the frequent Moving of the Troops of horse and Dragoons From one place to another wherthrough they or the Commissioners obleidged to provyde them may be exacted on above the Just rates Therefore The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby Recommend to and require the Commissioners of supplie within the shires of this Kingdome wher the saids troops shall happen to Come in transient and Locall quarters To take care that ther be no executing upon or exorbitant rates demanded from the saids troops or Commissionars By such who have the necessary provisions and are to furnish the same And that in case of such contests and Differences The saids Commissioners Desire and appoint the Just prices of the Corne as also of the straw and hay which the saids Lords Doe heirby ordaine to be sold by weight at the pryces to be aggreed or defined as above.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 44.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 44.