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Order: recommendation, 7 December 1696, Edinburgh

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Order: recommendation

Recommendation To The Lord Chancelor to wryte to Councelors

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby Recommend to the Lord High Chancelor to write to such Councelors as his Lordship shall think fitt to Come and attend the meetings of Councill And to such other persons as his Lordship shall not think fitt to Call here To see to and take care of the peace of the Countrey Sic Subscribitur Poluarth Cancelar Argyll Morton Lauderdale Forfar Yester John Hamilton Beilhaven Carmichaell Ruthven James Steuart.

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Order: recommendation

Recommendation To The Lord Chancelor to wryte to Councelors

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby Recommend to the Lord High Chancelor to write to such Councelors as his Lordship shall think fitt to Come and attend the meetings of Councill And to such other persons as his Lordship shall not think fitt to Call here To see to and take care of the peace of the Countrey Sic Subscribitur Poluarth Cancelar Argyll Morton Lauderdale Forfar Yester John Hamilton Beilhaven Carmichaell Ruthven James Steuart.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 44.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 44.

Procedure, 7 December 1696, Edinburgh

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Procedure

Anent horses in the northern shires

It having gone to the vote if the horses of the Northern Shires wher the foot are not to be Called out shall be Called out in whole or not It was Carryed in the affirmative And the proclamation before it be read appointed to be amended in these terms.

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Procedure

Anent horses in the northern shires

It having gone to the vote if the horses of the Northern Shires wher the foot are not to be Called out shall be Called out in whole or not It was Carryed in the affirmative And the proclamation before it be read appointed to be amended in these terms.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 44.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 44.

Warrant, 7 December 1696, Edinburgh

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Warrant

Warrand for Committing the Duke of Gordon

Forasmuch as his Majestie by his Letter of the first of December instant has given nottice of ane Invasion designed from France upon which The Duke of Gordon is putt under Centinells In his oune Lodging The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby Give order and warrand to the Captain of the toune of Edinburghs Company of Guards And In his absence to the nixt Commanding officer their To Convey the said Duke of Gordon under a sufficient guard 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 Duke prisoner therein till farder order of Councill.

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Warrant

Warrand for Committing the Duke of Gordon

Forasmuch as his Majestie by his Letter of the first of December instant has given nottice of ane Invasion designed from France upon which The Duke of Gordon is putt under Centinells In his oune Lodging The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby Give order and warrand to the Captain of the toune of Edinburghs Company of Guards And In his absence to the nixt Commanding officer their To Convey the said Duke of Gordon under a sufficient guard 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 Duke prisoner therein till farder order of Councill.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 43-4.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 43-4.

Sederunt, 7 December 1696, 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 Philiphaugh; Lord Halcraig; Lord Funtanhall; Lord Anstruther; Lord Rankeilor; Laird of Pollock; Laird of Blackbarrony; Laird of Stevenson; 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 Philiphaugh; Lord Halcraig; Lord Funtanhall; Lord Anstruther; Lord Rankeilor; Laird of Pollock; Laird of Blackbarrony; Laird of Stevenson; Provost of Edinburgh.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 43.

2. NRS, PC1/51, 43.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 43.

2. NRS, PC1/51, 43.

Procedure, 6 December 1696, Edinburgh

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Procedure

Approbation of the Earle of Argylls report anent Forces

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby approve of the verball report given by the Earle of Argyll Commander in chieff of his Majesties forces within this Kingdome for the tyme of the quartering of the present standing forces And Recommends to his Lordship to take care that the saids forces be quartered so as they may be most serviceable and usefull.

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Procedure

Approbation of the Earle of Argylls report anent Forces

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby approve of the verball report given by the Earle of Argyll Commander in chieff of his Majesties forces within this Kingdome for the tyme of the quartering of the present standing forces And Recommends to his Lordship to take care that the saids forces be quartered so as they may be most serviceable and usefull.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 43.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 43.

Warrant, 6 December 1696, Edinburgh

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Warrant

Warrand to the Lord Chancelor to apprehend persons

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby Recommend to the Lord High Chancelor to Issue and Give furth orders for apprehending such persons as his Lordship shall think fitt in the present Circumstances of affairs and apprehensions of ane Invasion from France Sic Subscribitur Poluarth Cancelar Argyll Morton Lauderdale Forfar Yester John Hamilton Carmichaell Ruthven James Steuart.

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Warrant

Warrand to the Lord Chancelor to apprehend persons

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby Recommend to the Lord High Chancelor to Issue and Give furth orders for apprehending such persons as his Lordship shall think fitt in the present Circumstances of affairs and apprehensions of ane Invasion from France Sic Subscribitur Poluarth Cancelar Argyll Morton Lauderdale Forfar Yester John Hamilton Carmichaell Ruthven James Steuart.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 43.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 43.

Warrant, 6 December 1696, Edinburgh

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Warrant

Warrand for Committing The Laird of Coatts and Mr David Drummond

Upon a Letter from his Majestie Giving Intimation of some Grounds to apprehend ane Invasion Intended from France The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby Give order and warrand to the Magistrats of Edinburgh and Keeper of their tolbooth to receave and detaine the persons of John Byres of Coatts and Mr David Drummond advocat prisoners in the said tolbooth during the Councills pleasure.

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Warrant

Warrand for Committing The Laird of Coatts and Mr David Drummond

Upon a Letter from his Majestie Giving Intimation of some Grounds to apprehend ane Invasion Intended from France The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby Give order and warrand to the Magistrats of Edinburgh and Keeper of their tolbooth to receave and detaine the persons of John Byres of Coatts and Mr David Drummond advocat prisoners in the said tolbooth during the Councills pleasure.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 43.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 43.

Warrant, 6 December 1696, Edinburgh

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Warrant

Warrand for Confyning The Lord Drumcairne

Upon a Letter from his Majestie Giving Intimation of some Grounds to apprehend ane Invasion Intended from France The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill have thought fitt to Confyne and doe heirby Confyne […] Murray of Drumcairn to his chamber And discharges him to come without the bounds therof during the Councills pleasure And appoints him to Continue under Centinells And discharges any persons to be admitted to Enter his Chamber without order from the provost of Edinburgh.

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Warrant

Warrand for Confyning The Lord Drumcairne

Upon a Letter from his Majestie Giving Intimation of some Grounds to apprehend ane Invasion Intended from France The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill have thought fitt to Confyne and doe heirby Confyne […] Murray of Drumcairn to his chamber And discharges him to come without the bounds therof during the Councills pleasure And appoints him to Continue under Centinells And discharges any persons to be admitted to Enter his Chamber without order from the provost of Edinburgh.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 42-3.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 42-3.

Warrant, 6 December 1696, Edinburgh

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Warrant

Warrand for Committing the Earle of Marshill and Kilsyth

Upon a Letter from his Majestie Giving Intimation of some Grounds to apprehend ane Invasion Intended from France The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill have thought fitt to apprehend […] Earle of Marshall and Mr William Livingstoun of Kilsyth Therfore the saids Lords Recommend to and require The Earle of Leven Constable and Governor of the Castle of Edinburgh And In his absence the next Commanding officer of the said Castle to receave and detaine the persons of the said […] Earle of Marshall and Mr William Livinstoune of Kilsyth prisoners in the said Castle till further order of Councill.

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Warrand for Committing the Earle of Marshill and Kilsyth

Upon a Letter from his Majestie Giving Intimation of some Grounds to apprehend ane Invasion Intended from France The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill have thought fitt to apprehend […] Earle of Marshall and Mr William Livingstoun of Kilsyth Therfore the saids Lords Recommend to and require The Earle of Leven Constable and Governor of the Castle of Edinburgh And In his absence the next Commanding officer of the said Castle to receave and detaine the persons of the said […] Earle of Marshall and Mr William Livinstoune of Kilsyth prisoners in the said Castle till further order of Councill.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 42.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 42.

Letter: royal, 6 December 1696, Edinburgh

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Letter: royal

[Letter from the king]

The letter after insert from his Majestie to the privie Councell Being read was ordered to be recorded wherof the tenor folloues
Sic Suprascribitur William Rex:
Right Trustie and Right well Beloved Councelor Right Trustie and Entirely Beloved Cousin and Councelor Right Trustie and Right Well Beloved Cousins and Councelors Right trustie and well Beloved Councelors And trustie and well beloved Councelors We Greet yow well Although at present ther be noe Certaine account of any formed design of Invading that our Kingdome yet for preventing of all dangers that may occurr either by one Invasion or ane Intestine Commotion We have thought fitt to Signifie to yow That it is our Royall will and pleasure that all necessary orders be Given to putting the same in a posture of defence In order to this we doubt not but the Commissioners of our Thesaurie will take Care that the subsistance money Be duely and tymously payed to our standing forces The Garrisons are out of Repair And we have signified our pleasure Concerning them formerly We Know the present Circumstances of our affairs will not allow that they be so repaired as they ought to be yet what is most necessary ought to be done with all Dilligence such as the Mounting of the Guns on sufficient Carages And the repairing of the Ammunition houses It is obvious That if ane Invasion happen The standing forces Cannot take the field without some field peices Therfore such a number as shall be found needfull ought Imediatly to be mounted and putt in order yow are also now when ther is tyme to doe it deliberatly to appoint persons of undoubted Loyaltie for Comanding of the severall shires and usuall districts And yow are to Consider whither the most effectuall way for giving assistance to our forces will be by modelling the militia or training the fencible men or by taking different methods in the particular shires as yow shall find most fitt We expect your diligence and Care in all these particulars It being equallie necessary for the Support of our Government and your oune safety and preservation Yow are to acquaint us of your poceedings from time to tyme that we may Give our approbation or orders therein And not doubting yow will doe all that is necessary for the ends abovementioned And that in these methods that are easiest and Least expressive to the Countrey We bid yow heartily Farewell Given att our Court at Kensingtone the first day of December 1696 and of our reign the Eight year By his Majesties Command sic subscribitur James Ogilvie.

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Letter: royal

[Letter from the king]

The letter after insert from his Majestie to the privie Councell Being read was ordered to be recorded wherof the tenor folloues
Sic Suprascribitur William Rex:
Right Trustie and Right well Beloved Councelor Right Trustie and Entirely Beloved Cousin and Councelor Right Trustie and Right Well Beloved Cousins and Councelors Right trustie and well Beloved Councelors And trustie and well beloved Councelors We Greet yow well Although at present ther be noe Certaine account of any formed design of Invading that our Kingdome yet for preventing of all dangers that may occurr either by one Invasion or ane Intestine Commotion We have thought fitt to Signifie to yow That it is our Royall will and pleasure that all necessary orders be Given to putting the same in a posture of defence In order to this we doubt not but the Commissioners of our Thesaurie will take Care that the subsistance money Be duely and tymously payed to our standing forces The Garrisons are out of Repair And we have signified our pleasure Concerning them formerly We Know the present Circumstances of our affairs will not allow that they be so repaired as they ought to be yet what is most necessary ought to be done with all Dilligence such as the Mounting of the Guns on sufficient Carages And the repairing of the Ammunition houses It is obvious That if ane Invasion happen The standing forces Cannot take the field without some field peices Therfore such a number as shall be found needfull ought Imediatly to be mounted and putt in order yow are also now when ther is tyme to doe it deliberatly to appoint persons of undoubted Loyaltie for Comanding of the severall shires and usuall districts And yow are to Consider whither the most effectuall way for giving assistance to our forces will be by modelling the militia or training the fencible men or by taking different methods in the particular shires as yow shall find most fitt We expect your diligence and Care in all these particulars It being equallie necessary for the Support of our Government and your oune safety and preservation Yow are to acquaint us of your poceedings from time to tyme that we may Give our approbation or orders therein And not doubting yow will doe all that is necessary for the ends abovementioned And that in these methods that are easiest and Least expressive to the Countrey We bid yow heartily Farewell Given att our Court at Kensingtone the first day of December 1696 and of our reign the Eight year By his Majesties Command sic subscribitur James Ogilvie.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 41-2.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 41-2.