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Warrant, 23 January 1700, Edinburgh

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Warrand To the Clerks of Councill To give ane Extract of of2 the order of Councill and of the Kings Letter anent the address from the African Company

Sir Gilbert Eliot Clerk of privy Councill acquainted their Lordships That according to their Commands to him upon Friday last he hade acquainted the Clerk of the Company Trading to Africa and the Indies, To advertise the Directors of that Company, To Call together a meeting of the Councill, And That the said Clerk Did send this day to acquaint him, That The Councill would meet this day in the forenoon, upon which he went to attend the said Councill, And having gott access acquainted them, That it is the pleasure of the Lords of privy Councill, That they or some of their Number waite on them this Afternoon, To Know his Majesties pleasure In answer To their last Address, That they desyred to see his warrand which he shewed and Rend to them, And That they Required he would leave the same with them or ane extract That they might Record it in their Books, To which he answered That There was nothing of that In his warrand or order, And Acquainted The privy Councill, That The Said Councill of the forsaid Company hade some of their number attending att the privy Councill door, The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill Have allowed and heirby allowes the said Sir Gilbert Elliot To deliver to the Said Councill of the forsaid Company ane Extract of the privy Councills order and warrand, And The Laird of Thirlestoune, Sir John Shaw of Greenock, The Laird of Glenegies, Sir Patrick Scott of Ancrum, And The Laird of Jerviswood as Commissionat from the Said Councill and Company Having appeared at the Councill Barr, And having heard his Majesties Letter To the privy Councill anent the said address read in their presence, They desired a Coppie of the said Letter, The saids Lords of privy Councill Doe heirby allow their Clerks, To deliver to the saids Commissioners ane Exact Coppie Subscrived with their hands of his Majesties letter forsaid.

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Warrand To the Clerks of Councill To give ane Extract of of2 the order of Councill and of the Kings Letter anent the address from the African Company

Sir Gilbert Eliot Clerk of privy Councill acquainted their Lordships That according to their Commands to him upon Friday last he hade acquainted the Clerk of the Company Trading to Africa and the Indies, To advertise the Directors of that Company, To Call together a meeting of the Councill, And That the said Clerk Did send this day to acquaint him, That The Councill would meet this day in the forenoon, upon which he went to attend the said Councill, And having gott access acquainted them, That it is the pleasure of the Lords of privy Councill, That they or some of their Number waite on them this Afternoon, To Know his Majesties pleasure In answer To their last Address, That they desyred to see his warrand which he shewed and Rend to them, And That they Required he would leave the same with them or ane extract That they might Record it in their Books, To which he answered That There was nothing of that In his warrand or order, And Acquainted The privy Councill, That The Said Councill of the forsaid Company hade some of their number attending att the privy Councill door, The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill Have allowed and heirby allowes the said Sir Gilbert Elliot To deliver to the Said Councill of the forsaid Company ane Extract of the privy Councills order and warrand, And The Laird of Thirlestoune, Sir John Shaw of Greenock, The Laird of Glenegies, Sir Patrick Scott of Ancrum, And The Laird of Jerviswood as Commissionat from the Said Councill and Company Having appeared at the Councill Barr, And having heard his Majesties Letter To the privy Councill anent the said address read in their presence, They desired a Coppie of the said Letter, The saids Lords of privy Councill Doe heirby allow their Clerks, To deliver to the saids Commissioners ane Exact Coppie Subscrived with their hands of his Majesties letter forsaid.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 65-6.

2. Sic.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 65-6.

2. Sic.

Sederunt, 23 January 1700, Edinburgh

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Lord Chancellor; Earl of Crafurd; Earl of Mar; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Annandale; Earl of Forfar; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Ruthven; Lord Advocat; Lord Thesaurer Deput; Lord Justice-clerk; Lord Aberuchill; Lord Philiphaugh; Lord Halcraig; Lord Rankillor; Lord Phesdoe; Mr Fra: Montgomry; Laird of Stevensone

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Lord Chancellor; Earl of Crafurd; Earl of Mar; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Annandale; Earl of Forfar; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Ruthven; Lord Advocat; Lord Thesaurer Deput; Lord Justice-clerk; Lord Aberuchill; Lord Philiphaugh; Lord Halcraig; Lord Rankillor; Lord Phesdoe; Mr Fra: Montgomry; Laird of Stevensone

1. NRS, PC1/52, 65.

2. NRS, PC1/52, 65.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 65.

2. NRS, PC1/52, 65.

Warrant, 19 January 1700, Edinburgh

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Warrant To Sir Gilbert Eliot To acquaint the Clerk of the African and Indian Company That he acquaint the Directors To attend the Councill anent the Address

The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill, Doe heirby give order and warrand To Sir Gilbert Elliot one of their Clerks, To acquaint Roderick McKenzie Clerk to the Company of Scotland Trading to Africa and the Indies, That the said Sir Gilbert hes a Message from the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill, To the Directors of the said Company And That Therfore The said Roderick McKenzie their Clerk Should advertise the Directors of the said Company To meet And when they shall be mett, That Ther said Clerk shall acquaint the said Sir Gilbert Eliot Clerk of privy Councill of their meeting, And Appointes The said Sir Gilbert To Tell to the said Councill and directors, That it is the pleasure of the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill, That they or Some of their own number wait on the saids Lords of privy Councill upon Twesday next in the Afternoon, To Know his Majesties pleasure In answer to their last Address.

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Warrant To Sir Gilbert Eliot To acquaint the Clerk of the African and Indian Company That he acquaint the Directors To attend the Councill anent the Address

The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill, Doe heirby give order and warrand To Sir Gilbert Elliot one of their Clerks, To acquaint Roderick McKenzie Clerk to the Company of Scotland Trading to Africa and the Indies, That the said Sir Gilbert hes a Message from the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill, To the Directors of the said Company And That Therfore The said Roderick McKenzie their Clerk Should advertise the Directors of the said Company To meet And when they shall be mett, That Ther said Clerk shall acquaint the said Sir Gilbert Eliot Clerk of privy Councill of their meeting, And Appointes The said Sir Gilbert To Tell to the said Councill and directors, That it is the pleasure of the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill, That they or Some of their own number wait on the saids Lords of privy Councill upon Twesday next in the Afternoon, To Know his Majesties pleasure In answer to their last Address.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 65.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 65.

Sederunt, 19 January 1700, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Earl of Crafurd; Earl of Mar; Earl of Lothian; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Annandale; Lord Advocat; Lord Thesaurer Deput; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Aberuchill; Lord Philiphaugh; Lord Halcraig; Lord Rankillor; Lord Crosrigg; Lord Phesdo; Mr Fra: Montgomry; Laird of Stevensone; Lord Provost of Edinburgh
Councill called Extraordinary

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Earl of Crafurd; Earl of Mar; Earl of Lothian; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Annandale; Lord Advocat; Lord Thesaurer Deput; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Aberuchill; Lord Philiphaugh; Lord Halcraig; Lord Rankillor; Lord Crosrigg; Lord Phesdo; Mr Fra: Montgomry; Laird of Stevensone; Lord Provost of Edinburgh
Councill called Extraordinary

1. NRS, PC1/52, 65.

2. NRS, PC1/52, 65.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 65.

2. NRS, PC1/52, 65.

Act, 18 January 1700, Edinburgh

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Act Liberating Silvester Lesly and others

Anent The Petition given in to the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill By John Lamb and William Roy, Talzeors Silvester Lesly weaver, […] Murray workman in Edinburgh and […] Wallace work man in Edinburgh. Shewing That severall Weeks agoe, Their Lordships poor petitioners Being called as Witnesses in the Complaint made against the Duke of Gordon were by their Lordships order committed to the Tolbooth of Edinburgh, Where Ever Since They have Remained in a most sad and Starving condition, Having now nothing wherupon to Subsist. And Therfore Humbly Craveing 2 Their Lordships In their Tender Compassion, Either To appoint their Petitioners To be sett att Liberty free of payment of Jaylor fies or other dues Seing they have nothing to pay it; or Else To appoint them some charitable allowance for their Subsistance in prison without which they must be Exposed To in Evitable Starving as the said petition Bears The Saids Lords of his Majesties privy Councill Having considered this Petition given in to them by the above, John Lamb, William Roy, Silvester Lesly […] Murray and […] Wallace, They heirby give order and warrand to the magistrats of Edinburgh and Keeper of their Tolbooth, To sett the Petitioners at Liberty Furth therof, For which this shall be to all Concerned ane Sufficient Exoneration.

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Act Liberating Silvester Lesly and others

Anent The Petition given in to the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill By John Lamb and William Roy, Talzeors Silvester Lesly weaver, […] Murray workman in Edinburgh and […] Wallace work man in Edinburgh. Shewing That severall Weeks agoe, Their Lordships poor petitioners Being called as Witnesses in the Complaint made against the Duke of Gordon were by their Lordships order committed to the Tolbooth of Edinburgh, Where Ever Since They have Remained in a most sad and Starving condition, Having now nothing wherupon to Subsist. And Therfore Humbly Craveing 2 Their Lordships In their Tender Compassion, Either To appoint their Petitioners To be sett att Liberty free of payment of Jaylor fies or other dues Seing they have nothing to pay it; or Else To appoint them some charitable allowance for their Subsistance in prison without which they must be Exposed To in Evitable Starving as the said petition Bears The Saids Lords of his Majesties privy Councill Having considered this Petition given in to them by the above, John Lamb, William Roy, Silvester Lesly […] Murray and […] Wallace, They heirby give order and warrand to the magistrats of Edinburgh and Keeper of their Tolbooth, To sett the Petitioners at Liberty Furth therof, For which this shall be to all Concerned ane Sufficient Exoneration.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 64.

2. The phrase ‘To the Effect Underwritten as the said Petition bears’ scored out here.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 64.

2. The phrase ‘To the Effect Underwritten as the said Petition bears’ scored out here.

Act, 18 January 1700, Edinburgh

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Act Liberating Captain Bruce

Anent The Petition given in To the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill By Captain John Bruce, Shewing That where in a privat Letter wrote be Doctor Pitcairne There was Some Groundless news contained therein, Which he was Innocent of But the Same Having unhappily past under a Cover of night given their Lordships ground of offence For which he is heartily Sorry and begs pardon for his Escape, And Therfore Humbly Craving their Lordships To accept of his acknowledgement and To order his Liberatione, as the said petition bears. The Saids Lords of his Majesties privy Councill, Having considered this Petition, given in to them by the within Captain Bruce, They heirby give order and warrand to the Magistrats of Edinburgh and Keeper of their Tolbooth, To Sett the Petitioner att Liberty Furth thereof He First giving Bond and Finding Sufficient caution acted in The Books of privy Councill, That he Shall live peaceably under and with all Submission To the present Government of his Majesty King William, And That he shall not act Consult or Contrive any thing in prejudice therof, And That he Shall appear before the Saids Lords of his Majesties privy Councill whensoever he shall be called or Required therto, under the penalty of Ane Hundered pound Sterling, In caice he shall Faill or Transgress in any pairt of the premises.

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Act Liberating Captain Bruce

Anent The Petition given in To the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill By Captain John Bruce, Shewing That where in a privat Letter wrote be Doctor Pitcairne There was Some Groundless news contained therein, Which he was Innocent of But the Same Having unhappily past under a Cover of night given their Lordships ground of offence For which he is heartily Sorry and begs pardon for his Escape, And Therfore Humbly Craving their Lordships To accept of his acknowledgement and To order his Liberatione, as the said petition bears. The Saids Lords of his Majesties privy Councill, Having considered this Petition, given in to them by the within Captain Bruce, They heirby give order and warrand to the Magistrats of Edinburgh and Keeper of their Tolbooth, To Sett the Petitioner att Liberty Furth thereof He First giving Bond and Finding Sufficient caution acted in The Books of privy Councill, That he Shall live peaceably under and with all Submission To the present Government of his Majesty King William, And That he shall not act Consult or Contrive any thing in prejudice therof, And That he Shall appear before the Saids Lords of his Majesties privy Councill whensoever he shall be called or Required therto, under the penalty of Ane Hundered pound Sterling, In caice he shall Faill or Transgress in any pairt of the premises.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 63-4.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 63-4.

Act, 18 January 1700, Edinburgh

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Act Liberating Doctor Pitcairne and Recommendation To the Lord Advocat To Intent a process against him

Anent The Petition given in to the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill By Doctor Pitcairne. Shewing That where Through the Influence of a small Excess He wrote in a privat Letter, now in their Lordships hands severall groundless news upon un Examined reports with Some affectationes of Fancy, Which he heartily condemnes, But does Seriously protest, It was without the least design Either directly or Indirectly against his Majestys Government, And That he does humbly crave their Lordships pardon for his said offence. And Therfore Humbly craving to the Effect underwritten as the said petition Bears. The Saids Lords of his Majesties privy Councill Having Considered this petition given in to them by the above Doctor Pitcairne, They heirby Recomend To the Lord Advocate, To Intent a Process before the Councill against the Petitioner upon the Letter written by him to Doctor Gray In London and Expressiones in the Said Letter and To Insist therin betwixt and this day Eight days being the Twenty Fifth of January Instant, And in the mean tyme gives order and warrand To the magistrats of Edinburgh and Keeper of their Tolbooth, To Sett the Petitioner at Liberty Furth therof In Respect he hes given Bond and Found Sufficient caution acted in the books of privy Councill, That he shall Live peaceably under and with all Submission To the present Government of his Majesty King William, And That he shall not act Consult nor Contrive any thing in prejudice thereof nor shall not Converse nor Correspond with any Rebells And That he shall appear before the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill, Whensoever he shall be called or Required therto under the penalty of Two Hundered Pounds Sterling, In caice he Shall Transgress or Faill in any pairt of the premises.

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Act Liberating Doctor Pitcairne and Recommendation To the Lord Advocat To Intent a process against him

Anent The Petition given in to the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill By Doctor Pitcairne. Shewing That where Through the Influence of a small Excess He wrote in a privat Letter, now in their Lordships hands severall groundless news upon un Examined reports with Some affectationes of Fancy, Which he heartily condemnes, But does Seriously protest, It was without the least design Either directly or Indirectly against his Majestys Government, And That he does humbly crave their Lordships pardon for his said offence. And Therfore Humbly craving to the Effect underwritten as the said petition Bears. The Saids Lords of his Majesties privy Councill Having Considered this petition given in to them by the above Doctor Pitcairne, They heirby Recomend To the Lord Advocate, To Intent a Process before the Councill against the Petitioner upon the Letter written by him to Doctor Gray In London and Expressiones in the Said Letter and To Insist therin betwixt and this day Eight days being the Twenty Fifth of January Instant, And in the mean tyme gives order and warrand To the magistrats of Edinburgh and Keeper of their Tolbooth, To Sett the Petitioner at Liberty Furth therof In Respect he hes given Bond and Found Sufficient caution acted in the books of privy Councill, That he shall Live peaceably under and with all Submission To the present Government of his Majesty King William, And That he shall not act Consult nor Contrive any thing in prejudice thereof nor shall not Converse nor Correspond with any Rebells And That he shall appear before the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill, Whensoever he shall be called or Required therto under the penalty of Two Hundered Pounds Sterling, In caice he Shall Transgress or Faill in any pairt of the premises.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 63.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 63.

Act, 18 January 1700, Edinburgh

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Reprive To John McTavish and Hugh Frazer

Anent The Petition given in to the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill By John McTavish of Migavie and Hugh Frazers prisoners within the Tolbooth of Edinburgh. Shewing That Whereas His Majesty having been graciously pleased So far to take notice of their Circumstances, as to grant them a Reprive from the Sentence of death pronunced against them to the Twentieth Instant, and ordained ane Extract of the Process and Sentence against them, To be Transmitted To his Majesty, In order to his declaring his Farder pleasure anent their Petitioners (Why the said Letter hes lyen so long undelivered is throw their Extraordinary Indigency which is very well Known To Severalls of their Lordships) and Seing the tyme allowed In his Majesties Reprive to them is already near Expyred, So as that his Royall pleasure anent them, after Consideration of the forsaid process, to be Transmitted for that End, cannot be Knowen in so short a tyme. And Therfore Humbly craving To the Effect underwritten as the said Petition bears. The Saids Lords of his Majestys privy Councill Having Considered this Petition given in to them by the within John McTavish and Hugh Frazer, They doe heirby Reprive the Petitioners from the Sentence of death pronunced against them by the Lords Commissioners of Justiciary till The First day of March next to come Inclusive, And ordaines the Magistrats of Edinburgh To See the Said Sentence punctualy put to Execution upon the Second day of the said Moneth, And in the mean tyme Recomends To the Lords Advocat and Aberuchill, To prepare ane abbreviat of the Criminall process against the above persones betwixt and the Twenty Nynth day of January Instant and to produce the Same upon the Thirty day of the said moneth, To the Effect It may be approven of, by their Lordships And Sent to his Majesty Conform to his Majesties Royall Letter thereanent. Sic Subscribitur Marchmont Cancellar, Mar. Lothian. Loudoun. Heu Dalrymple. C Campbell. John Maxwell. James Falconar. F Montgomrie.

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Reprive To John McTavish and Hugh Frazer

Anent The Petition given in to the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill By John McTavish of Migavie and Hugh Frazers prisoners within the Tolbooth of Edinburgh. Shewing That Whereas His Majesty having been graciously pleased So far to take notice of their Circumstances, as to grant them a Reprive from the Sentence of death pronunced against them to the Twentieth Instant, and ordained ane Extract of the Process and Sentence against them, To be Transmitted To his Majesty, In order to his declaring his Farder pleasure anent their Petitioners (Why the said Letter hes lyen so long undelivered is throw their Extraordinary Indigency which is very well Known To Severalls of their Lordships) and Seing the tyme allowed In his Majesties Reprive to them is already near Expyred, So as that his Royall pleasure anent them, after Consideration of the forsaid process, to be Transmitted for that End, cannot be Knowen in so short a tyme. And Therfore Humbly craving To the Effect underwritten as the said Petition bears. The Saids Lords of his Majestys privy Councill Having Considered this Petition given in to them by the within John McTavish and Hugh Frazer, They doe heirby Reprive the Petitioners from the Sentence of death pronunced against them by the Lords Commissioners of Justiciary till The First day of March next to come Inclusive, And ordaines the Magistrats of Edinburgh To See the Said Sentence punctualy put to Execution upon the Second day of the said Moneth, And in the mean tyme Recomends To the Lords Advocat and Aberuchill, To prepare ane abbreviat of the Criminall process against the above persones betwixt and the Twenty Nynth day of January Instant and to produce the Same upon the Thirty day of the said moneth, To the Effect It may be approven of, by their Lordships And Sent to his Majesty Conform to his Majesties Royall Letter thereanent. Sic Subscribitur Marchmont Cancellar, Mar. Lothian. Loudoun. Heu Dalrymple. C Campbell. John Maxwell. James Falconar. F Montgomrie.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 62-3.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 62-3.

Sederunt, 18 January 1700, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Earl of Mar; Earl of Lothian; Earl of Lowdoun; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Ruthven; Lord President of Session; Lord Advocat; Lord Thesaurer Deput; Lord Justice-Clerk; Lord Aberuchill; Lord Philiphaugh; Lord Halcraig; Lord Rankillor; Lord Phesdo; Mr Fra: Montgomry; Laird of Stevensone

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Earl of Mar; Earl of Lothian; Earl of Lowdoun; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Ruthven; Lord President of Session; Lord Advocat; Lord Thesaurer Deput; Lord Justice-Clerk; Lord Aberuchill; Lord Philiphaugh; Lord Halcraig; Lord Rankillor; Lord Phesdo; Mr Fra: Montgomry; Laird of Stevensone

1. NRS, PC1/52, 62.

2. NRS, PC1/52, 62.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 62.

2. NRS, PC1/52, 62.

Procedure, 16 January 1700, Edinburgh

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Committy Anent Doctor Pitcairne and Captain Bruce

The Lord High Chancellor Having acquainted the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill, That his Lordship Receaved a Letter from the Lord Secretary, Seafield, acquainting him That Doctor Pitcairne att Edinburgh hade written ane undiscreet letter To Doctor Gray at London anent the Address for a Parliament which his Lordship sent to the Lord Chancellor, And That he hade caused Sease upon the said Doctor Pitcairne and upon one Bruce a late Servant to the Duke of Hamilton, who hade Receaved and Sent the Doctors Letter under his Cover, And caused The Clerk of Councill look throw their papers, And The Lord high Chancellor having acquainted the Councill That his Lordship In presence of Severall privy Councellors having called for and Examined the said Doctor Pitcairne and Mr or Captain Bruce and his Lordship and the Rest of the Councellors being unsatisfied with their Answers, They Committed them closs prisoners to the Tolbooth of Edinburgh, Each in a Roum by himself, And The Lord high Chancellor having produced Doctor Pitcairnes Letter to Doctor Gray and the samen being Read in presence of the Councill, Which being considered by the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill They heirby approve of the Committing of the saids Two persones closs prisoners, And ordains them to Continue and Remain Closs prisoners till Furder order of Councill And in the mean time Recomends to the Earle of Leven Lord Advocat, Lord Thesaurer Deput, and The Lord Rankillor to call For, and Examine the said Doctor Pitcairne and Captain Bruce upon Such Interrogators as their Lordships shall think fitt Concerning the said Letter and Subject matter therof, And declares any Three of the said Committee to be a Sufficient quorum, And Recomends to them to meet to morrow at Ten in the forenoon And To make their Report to the Councill with their Conveniency, And in the mean tyme continues them closs prisoners.

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Committy Anent Doctor Pitcairne and Captain Bruce

The Lord High Chancellor Having acquainted the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill, That his Lordship Receaved a Letter from the Lord Secretary, Seafield, acquainting him That Doctor Pitcairne att Edinburgh hade written ane undiscreet letter To Doctor Gray at London anent the Address for a Parliament which his Lordship sent to the Lord Chancellor, And That he hade caused Sease upon the said Doctor Pitcairne and upon one Bruce a late Servant to the Duke of Hamilton, who hade Receaved and Sent the Doctors Letter under his Cover, And caused The Clerk of Councill look throw their papers, And The Lord high Chancellor having acquainted the Councill That his Lordship In presence of Severall privy Councellors having called for and Examined the said Doctor Pitcairne and Mr or Captain Bruce and his Lordship and the Rest of the Councellors being unsatisfied with their Answers, They Committed them closs prisoners to the Tolbooth of Edinburgh, Each in a Roum by himself, And The Lord high Chancellor having produced Doctor Pitcairnes Letter to Doctor Gray and the samen being Read in presence of the Councill, Which being considered by the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill They heirby approve of the Committing of the saids Two persones closs prisoners, And ordains them to Continue and Remain Closs prisoners till Furder order of Councill And in the mean time Recomends to the Earle of Leven Lord Advocat, Lord Thesaurer Deput, and The Lord Rankillor to call For, and Examine the said Doctor Pitcairne and Captain Bruce upon Such Interrogators as their Lordships shall think fitt Concerning the said Letter and Subject matter therof, And declares any Three of the said Committee to be a Sufficient quorum, And Recomends to them to meet to morrow at Ten in the forenoon And To make their Report to the Councill with their Conveniency, And in the mean tyme continues them closs prisoners.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 61-2.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 61-2.