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Sederunt, 11 January 1698, Edinburgh

Posted on March 27, 2024 by Philip Ward

Att Edinburgh The Eleventh Day of January J^aj vj^c nynty Eight years¹

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Earl of Melvill P.C.; Viscount Teviot; Lord Montgomerie; Lord Raith; Lord Forbes; Lord Advocate; Lord Philiphaugh; Lord Halcraig; Lord Anstruther; Lord Rankeilor; Laird of Pollock; Laird of Leyes; Laird of Stevenson

Att Edinburgh The Eleventh Day of January J^aj vj^c nynty Eight years¹

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Earl of Melvill P.C.; Viscount Teviot; Lord Montgomerie; Lord Raith; Lord Forbes; Lord Advocate; Lord Philiphaugh; Lord Halcraig; Lord Anstruther; Lord Rankeilor; Laird of Pollock; Laird of Leyes; Laird of Stevenson

1. NRS, PC1/51, 328.

2. NRS, PC1/51, 328.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 328.

2. NRS, PC1/51, 328.

Act, 6 January 1698, Edinburgh

Posted on March 27, 2024 by Philip Ward

Att Edinburgh The sixth Day of January J^aj vi^c nyntie Eight years

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Act

Act Anent apparel

A Motion Being made for Reviving the act of Parliament J^aj vi^c Eightie one anent apparell after long speaking on the Subject It went to the vote whither the Threttie fourt act of Parliament J^aj vi^c nyntie five Entitled act for additionall Imposition Be a Barr upon the Reviving the act J^aj vi^c Eighty one anent apparell and was Carried in the Affirmative that it was a Barr.

Att Edinburgh The sixth Day of January J^aj vi^c nyntie Eight years

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Act

Act Anent apparel

A Motion Being made for Reviving the act of Parliament J^aj vi^c Eightie one anent apparell after long speaking on the Subject It went to the vote whither the Threttie fourt act of Parliament J^aj vi^c nyntie five Entitled act for additionall Imposition Be a Barr upon the Reviving the act J^aj vi^c Eighty one anent apparell and was Carried in the Affirmative that it was a Barr.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 328.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 328.

Act, 6 January 1698, Edinburgh

Posted on March 27, 2024 by Philip Ward

Att Edinburgh The sixth Day of January J^aj vi^c nyntie Eight years

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Act

Act In Favours of Aplecorse

The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill Considering That Alexander McKenzie of Aplecorse one of the Earle of Seaforths Cautioners Being by order of the Lord Chancellor putt under Baile to appear before their Lordships this day under penalty of Two Thousand Pound Sterling and being ready to appear the saids Lords after speaking on the matter Doe heirby Declare the said Alexander McKenzie of Aplecorse To bee att his free Liberty notwithstanding of the Bond Granted be him and his Cautioner yesterday which the Councill allowes their Clerks to Give up. And Leaves Aplecrose To be pursued with the rest of the Earle of Seaforths Cautioners By Sir James Steuart his Majesties advocate and Sir Patrick Home his Majesties Sollicitor as accords In Law.

Att Edinburgh The sixth Day of January J^aj vi^c nyntie Eight years

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Act

Act In Favours of Aplecorse

The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill Considering That Alexander McKenzie of Aplecorse one of the Earle of Seaforths Cautioners Being by order of the Lord Chancellor putt under Baile to appear before their Lordships this day under penalty of Two Thousand Pound Sterling and being ready to appear the saids Lords after speaking on the matter Doe heirby Declare the said Alexander McKenzie of Aplecorse To bee att his free Liberty notwithstanding of the Bond Granted be him and his Cautioner yesterday which the Councill allowes their Clerks to Give up. And Leaves Aplecrose To be pursued with the rest of the Earle of Seaforths Cautioners By Sir James Steuart his Majesties advocate and Sir Patrick Home his Majesties Sollicitor as accords In Law.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 327.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 327.

Sederunt, 6 January 1698, Edinburgh

Posted on March 27, 2024 by Philip Ward

Att Edinburgh The sixth Day of January J^aj vi^c nyntie Eight years¹

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Earl of Melvill P.C.; Marquis of Tweddale; Earl of Southerland; Earl of Marr; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Lowdown; Earl of Leven; Earl of Annandale; Earl of Ruglen; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Montgomerie; Lord Belhaven; Lord Carmichael; Lord Advocate; Lord Philiphaugh; Lord Anstruther; Lord Rankeilor; Laird of Grant; Laird of Pollock; Laird of Blackbarrony; Laird of Leyes; Laird of Stevensone; Provost of Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh The sixth Day of January J^aj vi^c nyntie Eight years¹

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Earl of Melvill P.C.; Marquis of Tweddale; Earl of Southerland; Earl of Marr; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Lowdown; Earl of Leven; Earl of Annandale; Earl of Ruglen; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Montgomerie; Lord Belhaven; Lord Carmichael; Lord Advocate; Lord Philiphaugh; Lord Anstruther; Lord Rankeilor; Laird of Grant; Laird of Pollock; Laird of Blackbarrony; Laird of Leyes; Laird of Stevensone; Provost of Edinburgh

1. NRS, PC1/51, 327.

2. NRS, PC1/51, 327.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 327.

2. NRS, PC1/51, 327.

Act, 4 January 1698, Edinburgh

Posted on March 27, 2024 by Philip Ward

Att Edinburgh The Fourth Day of January J^aj vi^c nyntie Eight years

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Act

Act Anent the armes in Dunnotar Castle

A Letter from Mr James Keith Sheriff Depute of Mernes Direct to Sir Patrick Home his Majesties Solicitor anent the armes in the Castle of Dunnottar Read and the saids Lords Doe heirby appoint his Majesties said Sollicitor To write to the said Sheriff Depute allowing him In the Councills Name To Deliver to the Earle of Marishall all such armes lying in the said Garrison as propperly belongs to the said Earle And Appoynting the said sheriff Depute To Take Care That such armes as were taken from unqualified persons and are lying in the said Castle be Transmitted to the Castle of Edinburgh with the other armes Belonging to the Garrison as the said sheriff Depute was already appointed by a former order of Councill for transmitting the armes of the said Garrison.

Att Edinburgh The Fourth Day of January J^aj vi^c nyntie Eight years

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Act

Act Anent the armes in Dunnotar Castle

A Letter from Mr James Keith Sheriff Depute of Mernes Direct to Sir Patrick Home his Majesties Solicitor anent the armes in the Castle of Dunnottar Read and the saids Lords Doe heirby appoint his Majesties said Sollicitor To write to the said Sheriff Depute allowing him In the Councills Name To Deliver to the Earle of Marishall all such armes lying in the said Garrison as propperly belongs to the said Earle And Appoynting the said sheriff Depute To Take Care That such armes as were taken from unqualified persons and are lying in the said Castle be Transmitted to the Castle of Edinburgh with the other armes Belonging to the Garrison as the said sheriff Depute was already appointed by a former order of Councill for transmitting the armes of the said Garrison.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 326-7.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 326-7.

Act, 4 January 1698, Edinburgh

Posted on March 27, 2024 by Philip Ward

Att Edinburgh The Fourth Day of January J^aj vi^c nyntie Eight years

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Act

Act for Certificatione against the Earle of Seaforth and his uncle

Letters his Majesties Advocate against the Earle of Seaforth for produceing the persons of Doctor O’Coin and Alexander Mclelan Before the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill upon the Fourth day of November Last And against George McKenzie uncle to the Earle Being this day called in preference of the saids Lords And Sir James Steuart his Majesties Advocate And Sir Patrick Home Sollicitor Compearing personally as persuors for his Majesties Interest And The said Earle of Seaforth and his said uncle being Laufullie Cited and not Compearing The saids Lords Grants Certification against both the said Defenders In Respect of ther Absence and not Comeparance And ordains Letters of Denunciation to be Direct to Messengers att armes Commanding them to pass to the Mercat Cross of […] And other places needfull And There In his Majesties name and authority duely Laufully and orderly denunce the said Earle of Seaforth and George McKenzie his Majesties Rebells and putt them to his highness horn And to ordain all their moveable Goods and Gear to be Escheat and Inbrought to his Majesties use for their Contempt and Disobedience And Recommends To the Lord Carmichaell Commander in cheiff of his Majesties forces within this Kingdom for the Tyme to Give order and warrant to sufficient parties of his Majesties forces And Ther officers To Seize upon Take and apprehend the said Earle of Seaforth att the Town of Inverness or his own house of Brahan or wherever he is or may be apprehended And to Convoy him to his Majesties Castle of Edinburgh And To Deliver him to the Earle of Leven Constable and Governour of the said Castle and in his absence to the next Commanding officer ther whom the saids Lords Doe appoynt to Receave the said Earle of Seaforth prisoner till farder order.

Att Edinburgh The Fourth Day of January J^aj vi^c nyntie Eight years

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Act

Act for Certificatione against the Earle of Seaforth and his uncle

Letters his Majesties Advocate against the Earle of Seaforth for produceing the persons of Doctor O’Coin and Alexander Mclelan Before the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill upon the Fourth day of November Last And against George McKenzie uncle to the Earle Being this day called in preference of the saids Lords And Sir James Steuart his Majesties Advocate And Sir Patrick Home Sollicitor Compearing personally as persuors for his Majesties Interest And The said Earle of Seaforth and his said uncle being Laufullie Cited and not Compearing The saids Lords Grants Certification against both the said Defenders In Respect of ther Absence and not Comeparance And ordains Letters of Denunciation to be Direct to Messengers att armes Commanding them to pass to the Mercat Cross of […] And other places needfull And There In his Majesties name and authority duely Laufully and orderly denunce the said Earle of Seaforth and George McKenzie his Majesties Rebells and putt them to his highness horn And to ordain all their moveable Goods and Gear to be Escheat and Inbrought to his Majesties use for their Contempt and Disobedience And Recommends To the Lord Carmichaell Commander in cheiff of his Majesties forces within this Kingdom for the Tyme to Give order and warrant to sufficient parties of his Majesties forces And Ther officers To Seize upon Take and apprehend the said Earle of Seaforth att the Town of Inverness or his own house of Brahan or wherever he is or may be apprehended And to Convoy him to his Majesties Castle of Edinburgh And To Deliver him to the Earle of Leven Constable and Governour of the said Castle and in his absence to the next Commanding officer ther whom the saids Lords Doe appoynt to Receave the said Earle of Seaforth prisoner till farder order.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 326.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 326.

Act, 4 January 1698, Edinburgh

Posted on March 27, 2024 by Philip Ward

Att Edinburgh The Fourth Day of January J^aj vi^c nyntie Eight years

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Act

Act Declaring the penalty Contained in the Earle of Seaforth and his Cautioners their bond forfaulted

Horning his Majesties Advocate against Brodie of that Ilk Forbes of Culloden McKenzie of Davachmulrack McKenzie of Farburn McKenzie of Suddie McKenzie of Aplecross McKenzie of Belmaduthie McKenzie of Kilcowie McKenzie of Torridon and McKenzie of Reidcastle Cautioners for the Earle of Seaforth In his Bond and theirs to the Councill Being this day Called In presence of his Majesties privy Councill And all the Cautioners being Absent Except McKenzie of Suddie The saids Lords Doe heirby declare the penalty of Two Thousand pounds Sterling Contained in the Earle and his Cautioners Bond To be forfaulted to his Majesties use And ordains his Majesties Advocate and Sollicitor To proceed and Doe farder Diligence against the Above Cautioners In Respect the Earle is not this day produced Before the Councill Conform to the Charge given to the saids Cautioners upon the said horning And ordains Letters to be direct at the Instance of George Bailie of Jerviswood his Majesties Generall Receaver against the above Cautioners for payment to him of the said fine for his Majesties use upon six days charge Conform to the Bond.

Att Edinburgh The Fourth Day of January J^aj vi^c nyntie Eight years

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Act

Act Declaring the penalty Contained in the Earle of Seaforth and his Cautioners their bond forfaulted

Horning his Majesties Advocate against Brodie of that Ilk Forbes of Culloden McKenzie of Davachmulrack McKenzie of Farburn McKenzie of Suddie McKenzie of Aplecross McKenzie of Belmaduthie McKenzie of Kilcowie McKenzie of Torridon and McKenzie of Reidcastle Cautioners for the Earle of Seaforth In his Bond and theirs to the Councill Being this day Called In presence of his Majesties privy Councill And all the Cautioners being Absent Except McKenzie of Suddie The saids Lords Doe heirby declare the penalty of Two Thousand pounds Sterling Contained in the Earle and his Cautioners Bond To be forfaulted to his Majesties use And ordains his Majesties Advocate and Sollicitor To proceed and Doe farder Diligence against the Above Cautioners In Respect the Earle is not this day produced Before the Councill Conform to the Charge given to the saids Cautioners upon the said horning And ordains Letters to be direct at the Instance of George Bailie of Jerviswood his Majesties Generall Receaver against the above Cautioners for payment to him of the said fine for his Majesties use upon six days charge Conform to the Bond.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 325-6.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 325-6.

Act, 4 January 1698, Edinburgh

Posted on March 27, 2024 by Philip Ward

Att Edinburgh The Fourth Day of January J^aj vi^c nyntie Eight years

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Act

Act anent Seaforths Cautioners

The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill Having Considered the Petition Given In to them by the Lairds of Brodie Culloden Aplecross and other Cautioners for the Earle of Seaforth with the Testificates mentioned therin and produced therwith They heirby Refuse the Desyre of the Earle of Seaforth his Cautioners Petitioner And Refusis to Sustain the Testificates of the Earles Indisposition.

Att Edinburgh The Fourth Day of January J^aj vi^c nyntie Eight years

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Act

Act anent Seaforths Cautioners

The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill Having Considered the Petition Given In to them by the Lairds of Brodie Culloden Aplecross and other Cautioners for the Earle of Seaforth with the Testificates mentioned therin and produced therwith They heirby Refuse the Desyre of the Earle of Seaforth his Cautioners Petitioner And Refusis to Sustain the Testificates of the Earles Indisposition.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 325.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 325.

Sederunt, 4 January 1698, Edinburgh

Posted on March 27, 2024 by Philip Ward

Att Edinburgh The Fourth Day of January J^aj vi^c nyntie Eight years¹

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Earl of Melvill P.C.; Marquis of Tweddale; Earl of Southerland; Earl of Marr; Earl of Morton; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Leven; Earl of Annandale; Earl of Ruglen; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Montgomerie; Lord Raith; Lord Forbes; Lord Belhaven; Lord Carmichael; Lord Advocate; Lord Halcraig; Lord Anstruther; Lord Rankeilor; Laird of Grant; Laird of Pollock; Laird of Blackbarronie; Laird of Leyes; Laird of Stevenson; Laird of Cessnock

Att Edinburgh The Fourth Day of January J^aj vi^c nyntie Eight years¹

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Earl of Melvill P.C.; Marquis of Tweddale; Earl of Southerland; Earl of Marr; Earl of Morton; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Leven; Earl of Annandale; Earl of Ruglen; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Montgomerie; Lord Raith; Lord Forbes; Lord Belhaven; Lord Carmichael; Lord Advocate; Lord Halcraig; Lord Anstruther; Lord Rankeilor; Laird of Grant; Laird of Pollock; Laird of Blackbarronie; Laird of Leyes; Laird of Stevenson; Laird of Cessnock

1. NRS, PC1/51, 325.

2. NRS, PC1/51, 325.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 325.

2. NRS, PC1/51, 325.

Act, 28 January 1697, Edinburgh

Posted on March 25, 2024 by Philip Ward

Att Edinburgh the tuenty Eight day of Jannuary J^aj vi^c nyntie seven years

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Act

Liberation The Duke of Gordon

Anent the petition given in to the Lords of his Majesties privie Councill By George Duke of Gordon Sheuing That wheras the petitioner was Imprisoned uithin the Castle of Edinburgh uith others To whom ther Lordships has been pleased to Grant Libertie And the petitioner having been very sickly of a Long tyme occasioned particularly by his Long Confynments and frequent Imprisonments And that his affairs alse uell as his health requires the petitioners Libertie And therfore humbly Craving to the effect to the underwryten as the said petition Bears The saids Lords of his Majesties privie Councill having Considered this petitione given in to them by the said George Duke of Gordon They heirby Recommend to the Earle of Leven Constable and Governour of the Castle of Edinburgh And In his absence Gives order and warrand to the nixt Commanding officer ther to sett the said petitioner at Libertie furth therof In respect before extracting heirof he hath given bond and found sufficient Cautione acted in the books of his Majesties privie Counsell That he shall not goe further north then this syde of the uater of Tay And the he shall Live peacably under and uith all submission to the present Government of his Majestie King William And that he shall not Act Consult or Contryve anything in prejudice therof nor Converss or Correspond uith any rebells And that he shall appear before the saids Lords of his Majesties privy Councell whensoever he shall be Called for or required to that effect under the penaltie of tuo thousand pounds Sterling In caise he shall transgress in any pairt of the premisses And the saids Lords appointes the petitioners former bond to be given up to him.

Att Edinburgh the tuenty Eight day of Jannuary J^aj vi^c nyntie seven years

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Act

Liberation The Duke of Gordon

Anent the petition given in to the Lords of his Majesties privie Councill By George Duke of Gordon Sheuing That wheras the petitioner was Imprisoned uithin the Castle of Edinburgh uith others To whom ther Lordships has been pleased to Grant Libertie And the petitioner having been very sickly of a Long tyme occasioned particularly by his Long Confynments and frequent Imprisonments And that his affairs alse uell as his health requires the petitioners Libertie And therfore humbly Craving to the effect to the underwryten as the said petition Bears The saids Lords of his Majesties privie Councill having Considered this petitione given in to them by the said George Duke of Gordon They heirby Recommend to the Earle of Leven Constable and Governour of the Castle of Edinburgh And In his absence Gives order and warrand to the nixt Commanding officer ther to sett the said petitioner at Libertie furth therof In respect before extracting heirof he hath given bond and found sufficient Cautione acted in the books of his Majesties privie Counsell That he shall not goe further north then this syde of the uater of Tay And the he shall Live peacably under and uith all submission to the present Government of his Majestie King William And that he shall not Act Consult or Contryve anything in prejudice therof nor Converss or Correspond uith any rebells And that he shall appear before the saids Lords of his Majesties privy Councell whensoever he shall be Called for or required to that effect under the penaltie of tuo thousand pounds Sterling In caise he shall transgress in any pairt of the premisses And the saids Lords appointes the petitioners former bond to be given up to him.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 101.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 101.