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Order, 23 January 1696, Edinburgh

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Order

[Cess and pole money in Fife]

The Councill considering That the Collecting of the Cess and pole money in the shyre of Fyfe conforme to the old valuatione of that Shyre is alreadie determined by severall interloquitors of Councill and payment made conforme by severall of the Heretors and others within the said shyre and that any suspensione which may be offered before the Lords of Sessione at the instance of ane particular partie cannot be ane obstructione and hinderance to The Collecting the Kings Revenue and can noe wayes be found upon the interest of a private right Therfore Recommends to the Lord high Chancellor to acquaint the Lords of Sessione that the doe not interpose to put any stop to the uplifting of the Cess and pole money of the Shyre of Fyfe by any suspensione or reductione at the instance of private parties before them Therby to hinder the executione of the interloquitors of privy Councill alreadie pronounced and published theranent and that untill the fyfteenth day of March next.

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Order

[Cess and pole money in Fife]

The Councill considering That the Collecting of the Cess and pole money in the shyre of Fyfe conforme to the old valuatione of that Shyre is alreadie determined by severall interloquitors of Councill and payment made conforme by severall of the Heretors and others within the said shyre and that any suspensione which may be offered before the Lords of Sessione at the instance of ane particular partie cannot be ane obstructione and hinderance to The Collecting the Kings Revenue and can noe wayes be found upon the interest of a private right Therfore Recommends to the Lord high Chancellor to acquaint the Lords of Sessione that the doe not interpose to put any stop to the uplifting of the Cess and pole money of the Shyre of Fyfe by any suspensione or reductione at the instance of private parties before them Therby to hinder the executione of the interloquitors of privy Councill alreadie pronounced and published theranent and that untill the fyfteenth day of March next.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 323.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 323.

Act, 23 January 1696, Edinburgh

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Act

Liberatione Sir Patrick Maxuell

The Lords of his majesties privie Councill In obedience to his majesties Letter direct to them of the date the fyfteenth day of Januarie Jaj vjc nynty and sex years Doe Hereby give ordor and warrand to the magistrats of Edinburgh Baillies of the Cannongate and keeper of ther Tolbooth To Set Sir Patrick Maxuell of Sprinkell at Liberty furth therof In respect He hes given bond and found sufficient Cautione acted in the books of privy Councill That He shall Live peaceablie under the Government of his majestie King William and that he shall appear before the said Lords of privie Councill when called for under the penalty of sex thousand merks scots money in case he shall transgress. in any part of the premisses

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Act

Liberatione Sir Patrick Maxuell

The Lords of his majesties privie Councill In obedience to his majesties Letter direct to them of the date the fyfteenth day of Januarie Jaj vjc nynty and sex years Doe Hereby give ordor and warrand to the magistrats of Edinburgh Baillies of the Cannongate and keeper of ther Tolbooth To Set Sir Patrick Maxuell of Sprinkell at Liberty furth therof In respect He hes given bond and found sufficient Cautione acted in the books of privy Councill That He shall Live peaceablie under the Government of his majestie King William and that he shall appear before the said Lords of privie Councill when called for under the penalty of sex thousand merks scots money in case he shall transgress. in any part of the premisses

1. NRS, PC1/50, 323.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 323.

Letter: to the Council, 23 January 1696, Edinburgh

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Letter: to the Council

Letter from the King anent Sir2 Patrick Maxuell

The Letter afterinsert being read was ordored to be recorded whereof the tenor followeth sic suprascribitur William Rex Right trusty and Right welbeloved Cousin and Councillor Right trusty and intirely beloved Cousin and Councillor Right trusty and right welbeloved Cousins and Councillors Right trusty and welbeloved Cousins and Councillors Right trusty and welbeloved Councillors and Trusty and welbeloved Councillors we greet you well it is our will and pleasure That ye sett at Liberty Sir Patrick Maxuell of Sprinkell He finding sufficient Baill and securitie to live peaceablie and to appear before you when called. For doeing whereof this shall be your warrant so we bid you heartily farewell Given at our Court at Kensingtone the 15th day of Januarie 1695/6 and of our Reigne the 7th year By his majesties Command sic subscribitur J Johnstoune

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Letter: to the Council

Letter from the King anent Sir2 Patrick Maxuell

The Letter afterinsert being read was ordored to be recorded whereof the tenor followeth sic suprascribitur William Rex Right trusty and Right welbeloved Cousin and Councillor Right trusty and intirely beloved Cousin and Councillor Right trusty and right welbeloved Cousins and Councillors Right trusty and welbeloved Cousins and Councillors Right trusty and welbeloved Councillors and Trusty and welbeloved Councillors we greet you well it is our will and pleasure That ye sett at Liberty Sir Patrick Maxuell of Sprinkell He finding sufficient Baill and securitie to live peaceablie and to appear before you when called. For doeing whereof this shall be your warrant so we bid you heartily farewell Given at our Court at Kensingtone the 15th day of Januarie 1695/6 and of our Reigne the 7th year By his majesties Command sic subscribitur J Johnstoune

1. NRS, PC1/50, 322-3.

2. The word ‘William’ scored out here.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 322-3.

2. The word ‘William’ scored out here.

Act, 23 January 1696, Edinburgh

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Act

Liberatione Sir William Sharp

The Lords of his majesties privie Councill doe hereby in obedience to his majesties Letter direct to them of the date the fyfteenth day of January Jaj vjc nynty and sex years Declair Sir William Sharp of Scotscraig to be at Liberty to goe about his affairs as any other of his Majesties free Leidges In respect the said Sir William hes given bond and found sufficient Cautione acted in the books of privy Councill that He shall Live peaceably under the Government of his majestie King William and that He shall appear before the said Lords of privie Councill when called for under the penalty of two hundred pound sterline in case he shall transgress in any part of the premisses

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Act

Liberatione Sir William Sharp

The Lords of his majesties privie Councill doe hereby in obedience to his majesties Letter direct to them of the date the fyfteenth day of January Jaj vjc nynty and sex years Declair Sir William Sharp of Scotscraig to be at Liberty to goe about his affairs as any other of his Majesties free Leidges In respect the said Sir William hes given bond and found sufficient Cautione acted in the books of privy Councill that He shall Live peaceably under the Government of his majestie King William and that He shall appear before the said Lords of privie Councill when called for under the penalty of two hundred pound sterline in case he shall transgress in any part of the premisses

1. NRS, PC1/50, 322.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 322.

Letter: royal, 23 January 1696, Edinburgh

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Letter: royal

Kings Letter anent Sir William2 Sharp

The Letter following being read was ordered to be recorded follows the Letter sic suprascribitur William Rex Right trusty and right wel beloved Cousin and Councillor Right trusty and intirely beloved Cousin and Councillor Right trusty and right welbeloved Cousins and Councillors Right trusty and welbeloved Councillors and trusty and welbeloved Councillors we greet you well It is our will and pleasure. That you accept of sufficient Baille and security of Sir William Sharp of Scotscraig to live peaceablie under our Government and to appeare before you when called for doeing whereof this shall be your warrant so we bid you heartilie farewell Given at our Court at Kensingtoune the fyfteenth day of Januarie 1695/6 and of our Reigne the seventh year by his majesties Command sic subscribitur J Johnstoune

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Letter: royal

Kings Letter anent Sir William2 Sharp

The Letter following being read was ordered to be recorded follows the Letter sic suprascribitur William Rex Right trusty and right wel beloved Cousin and Councillor Right trusty and intirely beloved Cousin and Councillor Right trusty and right welbeloved Cousins and Councillors Right trusty and welbeloved Councillors and trusty and welbeloved Councillors we greet you well It is our will and pleasure. That you accept of sufficient Baille and security of Sir William Sharp of Scotscraig to live peaceablie under our Government and to appeare before you when called for doeing whereof this shall be your warrant so we bid you heartilie farewell Given at our Court at Kensingtoune the fyfteenth day of Januarie 1695/6 and of our Reigne the seventh year by his majesties Command sic subscribitur J Johnstoune

1. NRS, PC1/50, 322.

2. The word ‘Bruce’ scored out here.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 322.

2. The word ‘Bruce’ scored out here.

Sederunt, 23 January 1696, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Earl of Southerland; Earl of Forfar; Lord Beilhaven; Lord Carmichaell; Lord Polwarth; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Anstruther; Laird of Blackbarrony; Laird of Stevensone; Laird of Leyes; Laird of Pollock; Sir Thomas Livingstone; The provost of Edinburgh

At Edinburgh thursday The tuenty third day of Januarie Jaj vjc nynty and sex years1

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Earl of Southerland; Earl of Forfar; Lord Beilhaven; Lord Carmichaell; Lord Polwarth; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Anstruther; Laird of Blackbarrony; Laird of Stevensone; Laird of Leyes; Laird of Pollock; Sir Thomas Livingstone; The provost of Edinburgh

1. NRS, PC1/50, 322.

2. NRS, PC1/50, 322.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 322.

2. NRS, PC1/50, 322.

Warrant, 21 January 1696, Edinburgh

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Warrant

Warrand for printing the Act raising the 5ss peices

The Lords of his majesties privy Councill Considering that by their act of the date the tenth day of December Jaj vjc nynty and fyve years They have ordained the fyve shilling scots Peices to pass and be Currant at the raite of fyve shilling sex pennies scots albeit the same be not contained in the proclamatione of Councill for raising the raite of money of the date the tuelth day of August Last bypast The said Lords doe Hereby Ordaine the said act raiseing the rate of the said fyve shilling scots peices to be printed and publickly sold

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Warrant

Warrand for printing the Act raising the 5ss peices

The Lords of his majesties privy Councill Considering that by their act of the date the tenth day of December Jaj vjc nynty and fyve years They have ordained the fyve shilling scots Peices to pass and be Currant at the raite of fyve shilling sex pennies scots albeit the same be not contained in the proclamatione of Councill for raising the raite of money of the date the tuelth day of August Last bypast The said Lords doe Hereby Ordaine the said act raiseing the rate of the said fyve shilling scots peices to be printed and publickly sold

1. NRS, PC1/50, 321.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 321.

Order, 21 January 1696, Edinburgh

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Order

Recomendatione Sollicitor to speak to Stueart of Orknay anent etc

Sir James Oglivie his Majesties Sollicitor haveing acquainted the Council That he had a Letter from London from his majesties Advocat That there is a Clamor made ther That the Stueart of Orkney2 hes not only secured the persone of […] who Commanded the English Friggote but also That He detaines the ship itself And that the Lord Advocat desyred him to acquaint the Council therof The Lords of his majesties privy Councill Doe Hereby appoynt the said Sir James Ogilvie to speak with the Stueart of Orkney himself in this affair an give accompt to my Lord Advocat of what he sayes.

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Order

Recomendatione Sollicitor to speak to Stueart of Orknay anent etc

Sir James Oglivie his Majesties Sollicitor haveing acquainted the Council That he had a Letter from London from his majesties Advocat That there is a Clamor made ther That the Stueart of Orkney2 hes not only secured the persone of […] who Commanded the English Friggote but also That He detaines the ship itself And that the Lord Advocat desyred him to acquaint the Council therof The Lords of his majesties privy Councill Doe Hereby appoynt the said Sir James Ogilvie to speak with the Stueart of Orkney himself in this affair an give accompt to my Lord Advocat of what he sayes.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 321.

2. The letter ‘n’ is an insertion.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 321.

2. The letter ‘n’ is an insertion.

Procedure: patent recorded, 21 January 1696, Edinburgh

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Procedure: patent recorded

Patent Earle of Murray to be Conjunct Secretary of State

The following patent in favors of John Earle of Murray being read was ordered to be recorded and after reading delyvered by the Lord High Chancellor to the Lord Carmichaell who received the same upon his knees Followeth the tenor of the Patent
Gulielmus Dei gratia Magnae Brittaniae Franciae et Hiberniae Rex Fideique Defensor Omnibus probis hominibus ad quos presentes Literae nostrae pervenerint salutem quandoquidem cum ex serena nostra et seria animadversione prospicerimus nihil magis in ministerii nostri et Regnorum nostrorum commodum conducere posse quam ut probatae integritatis et fidelitatis viri preclaris animi dotibus imbuti principales Coronae nostrae ministri speciatim vero s[t]atus nostri secretarij constituantur quibus specialem habere poterimus fidem tam quoad authoritatem nostran2 nostram tum subditorum nostrorum commodum nosque etiam abunde satisfacti de fidelitate praeclaris animi dotibus aliisque perpulchris facultatibus fidelissimi et dilectissimi nostri Consanguinei et Consiliarii Joannis Domin[i] Murray quibus ad munus et officium unius ex principalibus status nostri secretariis pro antiquo nostro Scotiae Regno obeundum et exercendum satis ample est imbutus et usquequaque est instructus ob predictas itaque et multas alias magni momenti res et rationes Noveritis nos nominasse constituisse et ordinasse sicuti per presentes hasce nostras Literas nominamus constituimus et ordinamus eundem Joannem Dominum Murray unum ex duobus status secretariis nobis pro dicto antiquo3 Regno (durante nostro beneplacito et quoad praesentes scripto non revocentur) principalem et Coniunctum cum fidelissimo et dilectissimo nostro Conciliario Jacobo Johnstoune Armigero altero pro dicto Regno Status Secretario atque damus et Concedimus ipsi dicto Joanni Domini Murray durante spacio supra expresso Locum officium et munus unius ex duobus principalibus Conjunctis Status Secretariis cum justo et equali dimidio omnium Honorariorum emolumentorum beneficiorum et praemiorum Casualium Libertatum Dignitatum et immunitatum quae ad dictum munus Locum et officium perprius pertinebant seu pertinere potuerant una cum annua Pensione mille Liberarum4 Sterlinarum secundum Donationem ejusdem per nos ipsi Concessam datam cum presentibus cum plena potestate illi utendi exercendi et fruendi dicto munere et officio et specialiter scribendi subscribendi et nobis offerendi omnes Donationes Cautiones et Signaturas quascunque Regali nostra manu muniendas et interponendi et recipiendi justum et equale dimidium omnium Hon[or]ariorum premiorum Casualium et emolumentorum pertinentium Atque etiam equalem habendi potestatem et […]5 cum dicto Jacobo Johnstoune Armigero altero nostro Status Secretario pro dicto Regno Recipiendi interponendi et conservandi omnia signeta Dicti nostri Regni et impendi equale beneficiorum et Emolumentorum inde pervenientium dimidium in privatus suos usus et Commodium6 7ac etiam potestatum8 constituendi Depotatus9 Et Custodes dictorum Nostrum Signatorum et intromittendi et10 et adsciscendi omnes Clericos et a signeto nostro scribas cum omnibus Clericis Vicecomitatum et Clericis ad pacem in dicto Regno et eo nomine tribuendi ipsis Commissionibus quibus muniti fungi possint et frui iis muneribus predicti Clerici ad Vitam idque quoties contigerit dicta munia quocunque casu esse vacua et Recip[i]endi compositionum et Commodorum dimidium ex admissione predictorum Clericorum provenientiam ac ea ad privatos accomodandi usus In cujus rei testimonium presentibus magnum sigillum nostrum appendi precipimus apud Aulam nostram de Kensingtone decimo quinto die mensis Januarii anno Domini melesimo11 sexcentesimo nonagessimo sexto et anno Regni nostri septimo Per signaturam manu S D N Regis supersignatam wryten to the great seall and registrat the tuenty first day of January Im vjc nynty et sex years sic subscribitur Charles Kerr gratis Sealled at Edinburgh the tuenty first day of of12 January Im vjc nynty and sex years sic subscribitur John Dicksone

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Procedure: patent recorded

Patent Earle of Murray to be Conjunct Secretary of State

The following patent in favors of John Earle of Murray being read was ordered to be recorded and after reading delyvered by the Lord High Chancellor to the Lord Carmichaell who received the same upon his knees Followeth the tenor of the Patent
Gulielmus Dei gratia Magnae Brittaniae Franciae et Hiberniae Rex Fideique Defensor Omnibus probis hominibus ad quos presentes Literae nostrae pervenerint salutem quandoquidem cum ex serena nostra et seria animadversione prospicerimus nihil magis in ministerii nostri et Regnorum nostrorum commodum conducere posse quam ut probatae integritatis et fidelitatis viri preclaris animi dotibus imbuti principales Coronae nostrae ministri speciatim vero s[t]atus nostri secretarij constituantur quibus specialem habere poterimus fidem tam quoad authoritatem nostran2 nostram tum subditorum nostrorum commodum nosque etiam abunde satisfacti de fidelitate praeclaris animi dotibus aliisque perpulchris facultatibus fidelissimi et dilectissimi nostri Consanguinei et Consiliarii Joannis Domin[i] Murray quibus ad munus et officium unius ex principalibus status nostri secretariis pro antiquo nostro Scotiae Regno obeundum et exercendum satis ample est imbutus et usquequaque est instructus ob predictas itaque et multas alias magni momenti res et rationes Noveritis nos nominasse constituisse et ordinasse sicuti per presentes hasce nostras Literas nominamus constituimus et ordinamus eundem Joannem Dominum Murray unum ex duobus status secretariis nobis pro dicto antiquo3 Regno (durante nostro beneplacito et quoad praesentes scripto non revocentur) principalem et Coniunctum cum fidelissimo et dilectissimo nostro Conciliario Jacobo Johnstoune Armigero altero pro dicto Regno Status Secretario atque damus et Concedimus ipsi dicto Joanni Domini Murray durante spacio supra expresso Locum officium et munus unius ex duobus principalibus Conjunctis Status Secretariis cum justo et equali dimidio omnium Honorariorum emolumentorum beneficiorum et praemiorum Casualium Libertatum Dignitatum et immunitatum quae ad dictum munus Locum et officium perprius pertinebant seu pertinere potuerant una cum annua Pensione mille Liberarum4 Sterlinarum secundum Donationem ejusdem per nos ipsi Concessam datam cum presentibus cum plena potestate illi utendi exercendi et fruendi dicto munere et officio et specialiter scribendi subscribendi et nobis offerendi omnes Donationes Cautiones et Signaturas quascunque Regali nostra manu muniendas et interponendi et recipiendi justum et equale dimidium omnium Hon[or]ariorum premiorum Casualium et emolumentorum pertinentium Atque etiam equalem habendi potestatem et […]5 cum dicto Jacobo Johnstoune Armigero altero nostro Status Secretario pro dicto Regno Recipiendi interponendi et conservandi omnia signeta Dicti nostri Regni et impendi equale beneficiorum et Emolumentorum inde pervenientium dimidium in privatus suos usus et Commodium6 7ac etiam potestatum8 constituendi Depotatus9 Et Custodes dictorum Nostrum Signatorum et intromittendi et10 et adsciscendi omnes Clericos et a signeto nostro scribas cum omnibus Clericis Vicecomitatum et Clericis ad pacem in dicto Regno et eo nomine tribuendi ipsis Commissionibus quibus muniti fungi possint et frui iis muneribus predicti Clerici ad Vitam idque quoties contigerit dicta munia quocunque casu esse vacua et Recip[i]endi compositionum et Commodorum dimidium ex admissione predictorum Clericorum provenientiam ac ea ad privatos accomodandi usus In cujus rei testimonium presentibus magnum sigillum nostrum appendi precipimus apud Aulam nostram de Kensingtone decimo quinto die mensis Januarii anno Domini melesimo11 sexcentesimo nonagessimo sexto et anno Regni nostri septimo Per signaturam manu S D N Regis supersignatam wryten to the great seall and registrat the tuenty first day of January Im vjc nynty et sex years sic subscribitur Charles Kerr gratis Sealled at Edinburgh the tuenty first day of of12 January Im vjc nynty and sex years sic subscribitur John Dicksone

1. NRS, PC1/50, 319-21.

2. Sic. Recte ‘nostram’.

3. The letter ‘i’ is written as superscript.

4. Sic. Recte ‘librarum’.

5. Probably ‘privilegium’ is missing.

6. Sic. Recte ‘commodum’.

7. The word ‘et’ is scored out here.

8. Sic. Recte ‘potestatem’.

9. Sic. Recte ‘deputatos’.

10. The letter ‘a’ is scored out here.

11. The first *e* is written as superscript.

12. Sic.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 319-21.

2. Sic. Recte ‘nostram’.

3. The letter ‘i’ is written as superscript.

4. Sic. Recte ‘librarum’.

5. Probably ‘privilegium’ is missing.

6. Sic. Recte ‘commodum’.

7. The word ‘et’ is scored out here.

8. Sic. Recte ‘potestatem’.

9. Sic. Recte ‘deputatos’.

10. The letter ‘a’ is scored out here.

11. The first *e* is written as superscript.

12. Sic.

Proclamation, 21 January 1696, Edinburgh

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Proclamation

Proclamatione dischargeing correspondence and Commerce with France

The following proclamatione being read and voted was approven and signed whereof the tenor follows 2 William by the Grace of God King of great Brittaine France and Ireland Defender of the Faith To, and Macers of our Privy Councill messengers at armes our Shirriffs in that part conjunctlly and severally specially constitut greeting Forasmuchas albeit the corresponding and keeping Commerse with our Enemies against quhom we are now in a state of warre is discharged by severall Laws and acts of parliament under the paine of treasone and particularlly by the eight act of the third sessione of this our Currant parliament all our subjects are expressly discharged to goe to the Kingdome of France or any of the Dominions subject to the french King after the first day of June Jaj vjc nynty and three years or being alreadie in the said Kingdome of France or Countries foresaid To stay and abyde therin after the first day of August in the said year without express Leave from us or the Lords of privie Councill under the paine of Treasone yet sundrie of our subjects presume to have Commerce and to Correspond and keep intelligence with persones resideing in the said Kingdome of France now in a state of war with us or Dominions therto belonging without authority foresaid Therfore to the effect our subjects may know their Danger in the premisses if they shall for hereafter transgress in maner foresaid We with advyse of the Lords of our privie Councill doe Hereby strictly prohibite and discharge all and every one of our subjects within this our ancient Kingdome to correspond keep intelligence or have any Commerce whatsomever with the said Kingdome of France or persones resideing within the same or dominions belonging to the French King without authority foresaid under the pain of being punished as Corresponders with Declared Trators to the outmost Rigour Declareing hereby that it shall be without prejudice of any former acts made anent treasone or treasonable correspondencies or the punishment of such as have alreadie incurred the pains therof our will is herefore and we Charge you strictly and Command That incontinent thir our Letters seen ye pass to the marcat Cross of Edinburgh and remanent marcat Crosses of the head burghs of the severall shyres and stueartries within this our Kingdome And there in our name and authority by open proclamatione make intimatione hereof That none may pretend ignorance Given under our Signet at Edinburgh the tuenty first day of Januarie and of our Reigne the seventh year Jaj vjc nynty and sex years sic subscribitur Tweddale Cancell Southerland Forfar Carmichaell Polwarth Adam Cockburne Archibald Murray Robert Sinclair W Burnet John Maxwell T Livingstoune

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Proclamation

Proclamatione dischargeing correspondence and Commerce with France

The following proclamatione being read and voted was approven and signed whereof the tenor follows 2 William by the Grace of God King of great Brittaine France and Ireland Defender of the Faith To, and Macers of our Privy Councill messengers at armes our Shirriffs in that part conjunctlly and severally specially constitut greeting Forasmuchas albeit the corresponding and keeping Commerse with our Enemies against quhom we are now in a state of warre is discharged by severall Laws and acts of parliament under the paine of treasone and particularlly by the eight act of the third sessione of this our Currant parliament all our subjects are expressly discharged to goe to the Kingdome of France or any of the Dominions subject to the french King after the first day of June Jaj vjc nynty and three years or being alreadie in the said Kingdome of France or Countries foresaid To stay and abyde therin after the first day of August in the said year without express Leave from us or the Lords of privie Councill under the paine of Treasone yet sundrie of our subjects presume to have Commerce and to Correspond and keep intelligence with persones resideing in the said Kingdome of France now in a state of war with us or Dominions therto belonging without authority foresaid Therfore to the effect our subjects may know their Danger in the premisses if they shall for hereafter transgress in maner foresaid We with advyse of the Lords of our privie Councill doe Hereby strictly prohibite and discharge all and every one of our subjects within this our ancient Kingdome to correspond keep intelligence or have any Commerce whatsomever with the said Kingdome of France or persones resideing within the same or dominions belonging to the French King without authority foresaid under the pain of being punished as Corresponders with Declared Trators to the outmost Rigour Declareing hereby that it shall be without prejudice of any former acts made anent treasone or treasonable correspondencies or the punishment of such as have alreadie incurred the pains therof our will is herefore and we Charge you strictly and Command That incontinent thir our Letters seen ye pass to the marcat Cross of Edinburgh and remanent marcat Crosses of the head burghs of the severall shyres and stueartries within this our Kingdome And there in our name and authority by open proclamatione make intimatione hereof That none may pretend ignorance Given under our Signet at Edinburgh the tuenty first day of Januarie and of our Reigne the seventh year Jaj vjc nynty and sex years sic subscribitur Tweddale Cancell Southerland Forfar Carmichaell Polwarth Adam Cockburne Archibald Murray Robert Sinclair W Burnet John Maxwell T Livingstoune

1. NRS, PC1/50, 318-19.

2. The phrase ‘sic suprascribitor’ scored out here.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 318-19.

2. The phrase ‘sic suprascribitor’ scored out here.