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Act, 20 July 1704, Edinburgh

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At Holyroodhouse the twentie day of July Jaj vic and four years. Extraordinar

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Act In favours of the Toune of Montross and Dundie

Anent the petition given in and presented to the Lords of his majesties privy Councill by the Magistrats and Toune Councills of the Burghs of Dundie and Montross, Shewing that wher ther were severall Ships bound from Dundie and Montrose for London Loaden with linnen cloath and other goods of Value which were ready to faile and could stay no longer for fear of lossing ther mercat, But durst not adventure out without a Convoy, and seeing that Captain Thomas Gordon with Her Majesties Ship of Warr was now Lying in the road of Leith, and therfor craving to the effect aftermentioned as the said Petition bears. His Grace Her Majesties High Commissioner, And the Lords of Her Majesties privy Councill having considered the within petition Given in to them by the Magistrats and Towne Councill of the Burgh of Dundee and Montrose and the samen being read in their presence His Grace and the saids Lords Doe heirby command ordain and give orders to Captan Thomas Gordon Commander of Her Majesties Friggot the Royall Mary, To saile with the first fair wind from the Road of Leith to Montrose and Dundie, and ther to bring under his Convoy from thence to the said road of Leith such ships as are lying ther, and bound for London, and to Convoy them and such other Ships as are in the said road bound for London, and ready to saile from thence to the Mouth of the River Tyne in England, and to call ther for such Scotts Ships as re bound for Scotland lying ther ready to saile and to Convoy and Conduct them to Leith.

At Holyroodhouse the twentie day of July Jaj vic and four years. Extraordinar

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Act In favours of the Toune of Montross and Dundie

Anent the petition given in and presented to the Lords of his majesties privy Councill by the Magistrats and Toune Councills of the Burghs of Dundie and Montross, Shewing that wher ther were severall Ships bound from Dundie and Montrose for London Loaden with linnen cloath and other goods of Value which were ready to faile and could stay no longer for fear of lossing ther mercat, But durst not adventure out without a Convoy, and seeing that Captain Thomas Gordon with Her Majesties Ship of Warr was now Lying in the road of Leith, and therfor craving to the effect aftermentioned as the said Petition bears. His Grace Her Majesties High Commissioner, And the Lords of Her Majesties privy Councill having considered the within petition Given in to them by the Magistrats and Towne Councill of the Burgh of Dundee and Montrose and the samen being read in their presence His Grace and the saids Lords Doe heirby command ordain and give orders to Captan Thomas Gordon Commander of Her Majesties Friggot the Royall Mary, To saile with the first fair wind from the Road of Leith to Montrose and Dundie, and ther to bring under his Convoy from thence to the said road of Leith such ships as are lying ther, and bound for London, and to Convoy them and such other Ships as are in the said road bound for London, and ready to saile from thence to the Mouth of the River Tyne in England, and to call ther for such Scotts Ships as re bound for Scotland lying ther ready to saile and to Convoy and Conduct them to Leith.

1. NRS, PC2/28, 288v-289r.

1. NRS, PC2/28, 288v-289r.

Sederunt, 20 July 1704, Edinburgh

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At Holyroodhouse the twentie day of July Jaj vic and four years. Extraordinar1

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Sederunt

Her Majesties Commissioner; Lord Chancellor; Marquis of Annandale P:C:; Duke of Atholl P:S:; Duke of Argyle; Earl of Cromarty S:; Earl of Crafurd; Earl of AErroll;3 Earl of Marr; Earl of Leven; Earl of Northesk; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Kintore; Earl of Hyndfoord; Earl of Hoptoune; Lord Haddo; Lord Forbes; Lord President of Session; Lord Advocate; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Enstruther; Lievetenant General Ramsay

At Holyroodhouse the twentie day of July Jaj vic and four years. Extraordinar1

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Sederunt

Her Majesties Commissioner; Lord Chancellor; Marquis of Annandale P:C:; Duke of Atholl P:S:; Duke of Argyle; Earl of Cromarty S:; Earl of Crafurd; Earl of AErroll;3 Earl of Marr; Earl of Leven; Earl of Northesk; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Kintore; Earl of Hyndfoord; Earl of Hoptoune; Lord Haddo; Lord Forbes; Lord President of Session; Lord Advocate; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Enstruther; Lievetenant General Ramsay

1. NRS, PC2/28, 288v.

2. NRS, PC2/28, 288v.

3. Sic.

1. NRS, PC2/28, 288v.

2. NRS, PC2/28, 288v.

3. Sic.

Act, 4 July 1704, Edinburgh

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Att Edinburgh the fourth day of July Jaj vic and four years

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Act In favours of The Earle of Carnwath and others of the keeping of Sir Thomas Dalziell of Bins

Anent the petition given in and presented to the Lords of Her Majesties privie Councill By Robert Earle of Carnwath, Collonell Thomas Dalziell uncle to the said Earle and Magdalen Dalziell sister German to Sir Thomas Dalziell of Bins, and James Monteith of Oldcathie her husband for her interest. Shewing That where the said Sir Thomas Dalziell of Bins the petitioners friend and near relation is at present, and hes been, for a good time bygone to the petitioners regrett, troubled with a sore disease and distemper, Which does affect and disturb his reason, Wherby he is continuallie exposed to great dangers to his own person by mobbs and others that does trouble him. As also by the force of his disease he is lyable to squander away and delapidat his best and readiest effects as is too nottourly known, And especiallie to seaverall of your Lordships number, Which necessitats the petitioners to make this application to their Lordships in his behalfe. And therfore humbly desireing that for preservation of the said Sir Thomas his person and Estate, And also the publict peace, Their Lordships would authorize the petitioners to take his person into Custodie within his own house at the Bins, for such a Compitent time as their Lordships shall think fitt, untill furder means be used for his recoverie, And to give orders to any of Her Majesties forces to be assistant to the petitioners, for the forsaid end in the way and manner as their Lordships shall this most Convenient. And in the mean time, To authorize the petitioners To imploy a factor for uplifting so much off Sir Thomas his Rents as may be necessar for his susistance, And the imploying doctors and appothicaries, according to the exigence of his present Condition upon Caution to be comptable for what they uplift. As the said petition Bears. The Lords of Her Majesties privie Councill Haveing considered the above petition given into them By Robert Earle of Carnwath, Collonel Thomas Dalziell uncle to the said Earle, and Magdalen Dalziell sister German to Sir Thomas Dalziell of Bins, and James Monteith of Old Cathie her husband for his interest, And the samen being read in their presence. The saids Lords. Doe heirby Authorize and Impower the petitioners to take into Custodie, The person of Sir Thomas Dalziell of Bins, and detaine him within his own house at Bins till furder means be used for his recovery, and furder order of Councill theranent. And Gives order and warrand to the petitioners, To require from time to time ane Souldier or two from the Governour of Blackness, or any other officer haveing Command of Her Majesties forces to affoord the said assistance to the petitioners in keeping and detaining the said Sir Thomas as said is. And Commands and Ordains the said Governour, and nixt Commanding officer there, or other officers forsaid, To give obediance heirunto accordingly And hereby Impowers authorizes and gives warrand to the petitioners to imploy and constitute a factor for uplifting One Thousand merks Scots money of the said Sir Thomas his rents as necessar for his subsistance, and the imploying doctors and appothecaries according to the Exigence of his present condition upon the factors giveing Bond and finding sufficient Caution acted in the Books of privie Councill that he shall be comptable for what he shall uplift of the said Estate.

Att Edinburgh the fourth day of July Jaj vic and four years

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Act

Act In favours of The Earle of Carnwath and others of the keeping of Sir Thomas Dalziell of Bins

Anent the petition given in and presented to the Lords of Her Majesties privie Councill By Robert Earle of Carnwath, Collonell Thomas Dalziell uncle to the said Earle and Magdalen Dalziell sister German to Sir Thomas Dalziell of Bins, and James Monteith of Oldcathie her husband for her interest. Shewing That where the said Sir Thomas Dalziell of Bins the petitioners friend and near relation is at present, and hes been, for a good time bygone to the petitioners regrett, troubled with a sore disease and distemper, Which does affect and disturb his reason, Wherby he is continuallie exposed to great dangers to his own person by mobbs and others that does trouble him. As also by the force of his disease he is lyable to squander away and delapidat his best and readiest effects as is too nottourly known, And especiallie to seaverall of your Lordships number, Which necessitats the petitioners to make this application to their Lordships in his behalfe. And therfore humbly desireing that for preservation of the said Sir Thomas his person and Estate, And also the publict peace, Their Lordships would authorize the petitioners to take his person into Custodie within his own house at the Bins, for such a Compitent time as their Lordships shall think fitt, untill furder means be used for his recoverie, And to give orders to any of Her Majesties forces to be assistant to the petitioners, for the forsaid end in the way and manner as their Lordships shall this most Convenient. And in the mean time, To authorize the petitioners To imploy a factor for uplifting so much off Sir Thomas his Rents as may be necessar for his susistance, And the imploying doctors and appothicaries, according to the exigence of his present Condition upon Caution to be comptable for what they uplift. As the said petition Bears. The Lords of Her Majesties privie Councill Haveing considered the above petition given into them By Robert Earle of Carnwath, Collonel Thomas Dalziell uncle to the said Earle, and Magdalen Dalziell sister German to Sir Thomas Dalziell of Bins, and James Monteith of Old Cathie her husband for his interest, And the samen being read in their presence. The saids Lords. Doe heirby Authorize and Impower the petitioners to take into Custodie, The person of Sir Thomas Dalziell of Bins, and detaine him within his own house at Bins till furder means be used for his recovery, and furder order of Councill theranent. And Gives order and warrand to the petitioners, To require from time to time ane Souldier or two from the Governour of Blackness, or any other officer haveing Command of Her Majesties forces to affoord the said assistance to the petitioners in keeping and detaining the said Sir Thomas as said is. And Commands and Ordains the said Governour, and nixt Commanding officer there, or other officers forsaid, To give obediance heirunto accordingly And hereby Impowers authorizes and gives warrand to the petitioners to imploy and constitute a factor for uplifting One Thousand merks Scots money of the said Sir Thomas his rents as necessar for his subsistance, and the imploying doctors and appothecaries according to the Exigence of his present condition upon the factors giveing Bond and finding sufficient Caution acted in the Books of privie Councill that he shall be comptable for what he shall uplift of the said Estate.

1. NRS, PC2/28, 287r-288v.

1. NRS, PC2/28, 287r-288v.

Sederunt, 4 July 1704, Edinburgh

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Att Edinburgh the fourth day of July Jaj vic and four years1

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Earl of Cromarty S:; Earl of Erroll; Earl of Eglintoun; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Findlatter; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Kintore; Viscount Garnock; Lord Register; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Anstruther; Lord Rankeillor; Mr Fra: Montgomry; Laird of Collingtoun; Laird of Carnwath; Laird of Prestongrange; Lord Provost of Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the fourth day of July Jaj vic and four years1

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Earl of Cromarty S:; Earl of Erroll; Earl of Eglintoun; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Findlatter; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Kintore; Viscount Garnock; Lord Register; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Anstruther; Lord Rankeillor; Mr Fra: Montgomry; Laird of Collingtoun; Laird of Carnwath; Laird of Prestongrange; Lord Provost of Edinburgh

1. NRS, PC2/28, 287v.

2. NRS, PC2/28, 287v.

1. NRS, PC2/28, 287v.

2. NRS, PC2/28, 287v.

Act, 27 July 1703, Edinburgh

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Halyroodhouse the 27th Jully 1703

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Act Infavours off Robert Sanders

Annent The petition given in and presented to His Grace Her Majesties High Commissioner And the Lords of Her Majesties privie Councill By Robert Sanders printer in Glassgow Shewing That wher the petitioner Haveing caused print a great number off the Books intituled Merchandizing Spirituallized or the Christian Merchant trading to heaven sett out by Mr James Clark Minister at Glasgow never befoir printed which will be off excellent use to good people off all Ranks and degrees being off a little volum and small price and least they should be imported or others offer to reprint them to the petitioners great loss and prejudice His Grace Her Majesties High Commissioner And the Lords of Her Majesties privie Councill Haveing Considered this petition Given into them By Robert Sanders printer in Glasgow And the samen with a Letter from Mr James Clark minister at Glassgow author off the Book Called the Christian merchant or merchandize spirituallized with ane Testificat from Mr James Woodrow professor of Divinity at Glassgow annent the soundness of the said book Being all read in their presence His Grace and the saids Lords Doe heirby grant licence to the petitioner His airs Executors or assignyes To print the said Book Called Merchandizing Spirituallized or the Christian merchant trading to heaven And Dischairges any other persone To import print, vend or sell, the said book Dureing the space off nynteen years from the date heirof without warrand or Commission from the petitioner or his forsaids under the pain off seasing or forfaulting the samen to their usses And Farder under the penalty off Three hundereth merks Scotts money to be payed by the Contraveeners to the petitioner or his forsaids besides the seazing or forfaulture forsaid.

Halyroodhouse the 27th Jully 1703

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Act Infavours off Robert Sanders

Annent The petition given in and presented to His Grace Her Majesties High Commissioner And the Lords of Her Majesties privie Councill By Robert Sanders printer in Glassgow Shewing That wher the petitioner Haveing caused print a great number off the Books intituled Merchandizing Spirituallized or the Christian Merchant trading to heaven sett out by Mr James Clark Minister at Glasgow never befoir printed which will be off excellent use to good people off all Ranks and degrees being off a little volum and small price and least they should be imported or others offer to reprint them to the petitioners great loss and prejudice His Grace Her Majesties High Commissioner And the Lords of Her Majesties privie Councill Haveing Considered this petition Given into them By Robert Sanders printer in Glasgow And the samen with a Letter from Mr James Clark minister at Glassgow author off the Book Called the Christian merchant or merchandize spirituallized with ane Testificat from Mr James Woodrow professor of Divinity at Glassgow annent the soundness of the said book Being all read in their presence His Grace and the saids Lords Doe heirby grant licence to the petitioner His airs Executors or assignyes To print the said Book Called Merchandizing Spirituallized or the Christian merchant trading to heaven And Dischairges any other persone To import print, vend or sell, the said book Dureing the space off nynteen years from the date heirof without warrand or Commission from the petitioner or his forsaids under the pain off seasing or forfaulting the samen to their usses And Farder under the penalty off Three hundereth merks Scotts money to be payed by the Contraveeners to the petitioner or his forsaids besides the seazing or forfaulture forsaid.

1. NRS, PC2/28, 257r-257v.

1. NRS, PC2/28, 257r-257v.

Act, 27 July 1703, Edinburgh

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Halyroodhouse the 27th Jully 1703

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Act Infavours off Nicoll, Robert, Jannet and Issobell Craigs

Annent The petition Given in and presented to his Grace Her Majesties high Commissioner And the Lords of her Majesties privie Councill By Nicoll Robert, Jannet and Issobell Craigs all prisoners in Ranfrew for alleadged Fire raising And her Majesties Advocat for Her Highness intrest Shewing That wher they the saids prisoners wer attached and imprisoned in March last in the Tolbuith off Ranfrew and their goods also arristed by the Sherriff Depute off Ranfrew for alleadged Fire raising by burning off a barn pertaining to one John Stewart in Glensalloch The petitioners wer very2 desirous off and had long patience For a tryall But the Sherriff Depute not being compitent to Fire raising, a plea off the Croun and yet still detaining the petitioners They wer necessitat to apply to the Lords off Justiciary For a warrand to Chairge Her Majesties Advocat To insist against the petitioners Conforme to Act off parliament Which the petitioners also obtained and Execute and got the Advocats order and warrand to the Sherriff Deput to send in the prisoners From Sherriff to Sherriff as use is But tho the Sherriff Deput hath been twice requyred by the Advocat And that he requyred to send the petitioners in yet they are not sent Bot on the conterary application is made to their Lordships For a Commission to try them in the Country To which the Advocat Gives noe Concurrance Nor in effect this being one off the pleas off the Corun and only compitent to be tryed by the Lords off Justiciary and already actwally tabled befoir them Can the Advocat give any concurrance And wher it is pretended That the persewar is poor and there are a multitude off witnesses, The Advocat From the beginning offered his Concurrance gratis And For the witnesses They may certainly be restricted to a very small number unless the persewars intend to insist upon presumptions which makes the matter yet more propper to be tryed By the Lords off Justiciary nor to this day hath either the persewar or Sherreff Depute given the Advocat a particular infformatione off the Caice And Therfor Creaving His Grace and Lordships To refuise any Commission in this caice Which is wholy out off Course and againest the Jurisdiction off the Lords off Justiciary and the privilidge off Her Majesties Advocat and also off the poor petitioners And to ordaine the sherriff to answer For neglect and contempt As the said petition bears His Grace Her Majesties High Commissioner and the Lords of Her Majesties privie Councell Haveing considered a petition given into them By John Steuart in Glenshannach Craving a Commission for trying Nicoll, Robert, James, and Issobell Craigs in the Country for wilfull fire raising with this petition Given in by the saids Nicoll, Robert, James and Isobell Craigs petitioners in Ranfrew And the samen being read in their presence His Grace and the saids Lords Heirby refuises the desire off the said petition Given in by the said John Steuart And Recommends to Her Majesties Advocat To prosecute Nicoll, Robert, Jannet, and Issobell Craigs alleas guilty off fire raising befoir the Lords off Justiciary as accords And Ordaines the sherriff Depute of Renfrew To transmitt the saids persones prisoners to the Tolbuith off Edinburgh for that effect.

Halyroodhouse the 27th Jully 1703

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Act Infavours off Nicoll, Robert, Jannet and Issobell Craigs

Annent The petition Given in and presented to his Grace Her Majesties high Commissioner And the Lords of her Majesties privie Councill By Nicoll Robert, Jannet and Issobell Craigs all prisoners in Ranfrew for alleadged Fire raising And her Majesties Advocat for Her Highness intrest Shewing That wher they the saids prisoners wer attached and imprisoned in March last in the Tolbuith off Ranfrew and their goods also arristed by the Sherriff Depute off Ranfrew for alleadged Fire raising by burning off a barn pertaining to one John Stewart in Glensalloch The petitioners wer very2 desirous off and had long patience For a tryall But the Sherriff Depute not being compitent to Fire raising, a plea off the Croun and yet still detaining the petitioners They wer necessitat to apply to the Lords off Justiciary For a warrand to Chairge Her Majesties Advocat To insist against the petitioners Conforme to Act off parliament Which the petitioners also obtained and Execute and got the Advocats order and warrand to the Sherriff Deput to send in the prisoners From Sherriff to Sherriff as use is But tho the Sherriff Deput hath been twice requyred by the Advocat And that he requyred to send the petitioners in yet they are not sent Bot on the conterary application is made to their Lordships For a Commission to try them in the Country To which the Advocat Gives noe Concurrance Nor in effect this being one off the pleas off the Corun and only compitent to be tryed by the Lords off Justiciary and already actwally tabled befoir them Can the Advocat give any concurrance And wher it is pretended That the persewar is poor and there are a multitude off witnesses, The Advocat From the beginning offered his Concurrance gratis And For the witnesses They may certainly be restricted to a very small number unless the persewars intend to insist upon presumptions which makes the matter yet more propper to be tryed By the Lords off Justiciary nor to this day hath either the persewar or Sherreff Depute given the Advocat a particular infformatione off the Caice And Therfor Creaving His Grace and Lordships To refuise any Commission in this caice Which is wholy out off Course and againest the Jurisdiction off the Lords off Justiciary and the privilidge off Her Majesties Advocat and also off the poor petitioners And to ordaine the sherriff to answer For neglect and contempt As the said petition bears His Grace Her Majesties High Commissioner and the Lords of Her Majesties privie Councell Haveing considered a petition given into them By John Steuart in Glenshannach Craving a Commission for trying Nicoll, Robert, James, and Issobell Craigs in the Country for wilfull fire raising with this petition Given in by the saids Nicoll, Robert, James and Isobell Craigs petitioners in Ranfrew And the samen being read in their presence His Grace and the saids Lords Heirby refuises the desire off the said petition Given in by the said John Steuart And Recommends to Her Majesties Advocat To prosecute Nicoll, Robert, Jannet, and Issobell Craigs alleas guilty off fire raising befoir the Lords off Justiciary as accords And Ordaines the sherriff Depute of Renfrew To transmitt the saids persones prisoners to the Tolbuith off Edinburgh for that effect.

1. NRS, PC2/28, 256r-257r.

2. The word ‘very’ is an insertion.

1. NRS, PC2/28, 256r-257r.

2. The word ‘very’ is an insertion.

Sederunt, 27 July 1703, Edinburgh

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Halyroodhouse the 27th Jully 17031

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Sederunt

His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner; Lord Chancellor; Marquis of Annandale P:C:; Marquis of Atholl P:S:; Earl of Crafourd; Earl of Erroll; Earl of Mortoun; Earl of Eglingtoun; Earl of Leven; Earl of Northesk; Earl of March; Viscount Tarbat S:; Lord Inverurie; Lord Forbes; Lord Boill T:D:; Lord Register; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Livet Generall Ramsay; Mr Fra: Montgomrie; Laird of Kilburnie

Halyroodhouse the 27th Jully 17031

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Sederunt

His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner; Lord Chancellor; Marquis of Annandale P:C:; Marquis of Atholl P:S:; Earl of Crafourd; Earl of Erroll; Earl of Mortoun; Earl of Eglingtoun; Earl of Leven; Earl of Northesk; Earl of March; Viscount Tarbat S:; Lord Inverurie; Lord Forbes; Lord Boill T:D:; Lord Register; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Livet Generall Ramsay; Mr Fra: Montgomrie; Laird of Kilburnie

1. NRS, PC2/28, 256r.

2. NRS, PC2/28, 256r.

1. NRS, PC2/28, 256r.

2. NRS, PC2/28, 256r.

Act, 13 July 1703, Edinburgh

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Edinburgh the 13 Jully 1703

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Act Infavours off Brigadeir James Maitland

Annent The petition given in and presented to His Grace Her Majesties High Commissioner And the Lords of Her Majesties privie Councill By Brigadeir James Maitland Shewing That wher Her Majestie Haveing Granted to the petitioner under Her Royall Hand ane warrand For a Commission to be Governour of Her Majesties Fort off Fort William daited the Tenth day off Apprill Last In which the secretaryes servants have ommitted to insert a warrand For passing the same per saltum upon which account The Director off Her Majesties Chancellary Scrouples to Extend the same without their Lordships warrand For that effect And seeing their Lordships are in use to interpose their authoritie in the high court And Therfor creaving to the effect aftermentioned as the said petition bears His Grace Her Majesties high Commissioner and Lords off Her Majesties privie Councill Haveing considered the above petition given into them By Bridgadeir James Maitland And the samen being read in their presence His Grace and the saids Lords Doe heirby ordaine the Commission Granted by Her Majestie Infavours off the petitioner To be Governour off Her Majesties Fort off Fort William Daited the Tenth of Apprill Last To pass the Great seall per saltum And Grants warrand to the Director off Her Majesties Chancellary and his Deputs For wrytting therof and to the keeper off the Great seall and his Deputs For appending the same therto without passing any other Register or seall.

Edinburgh the 13 Jully 1703

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Act Infavours off Brigadeir James Maitland

Annent The petition given in and presented to His Grace Her Majesties High Commissioner And the Lords of Her Majesties privie Councill By Brigadeir James Maitland Shewing That wher Her Majestie Haveing Granted to the petitioner under Her Royall Hand ane warrand For a Commission to be Governour of Her Majesties Fort off Fort William daited the Tenth day off Apprill Last In which the secretaryes servants have ommitted to insert a warrand For passing the same per saltum upon which account The Director off Her Majesties Chancellary Scrouples to Extend the same without their Lordships warrand For that effect And seeing their Lordships are in use to interpose their authoritie in the high court And Therfor creaving to the effect aftermentioned as the said petition bears His Grace Her Majesties high Commissioner and Lords off Her Majesties privie Councill Haveing considered the above petition given into them By Bridgadeir James Maitland And the samen being read in their presence His Grace and the saids Lords Doe heirby ordaine the Commission Granted by Her Majestie Infavours off the petitioner To be Governour off Her Majesties Fort off Fort William Daited the Tenth of Apprill Last To pass the Great seall per saltum And Grants warrand to the Director off Her Majesties Chancellary and his Deputs For wrytting therof and to the keeper off the Great seall and his Deputs For appending the same therto without passing any other Register or seall.

1. NRS, PC2/28, 255v-256r.

1. NRS, PC2/28, 255v-256r.

Warrant, 13 July 1703, Edinburgh

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Edinburgh the 13 Jully 1703

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Warrant

Warrand for passing The Earle of Loudouns Commission To be Shirriff principall of Air per saltum

The Earle of Loudoun haveing represented to the Councill That Her Majestie had by ane warrant under Her Royall hand for a Commission Nominated and appointed his Lordship to be Sherriff principall off the sherriffdome off Air And that the samen wanted a Clause to pass the sealls per saltum His Grace Her Majesties high Commissioner And the Lords of Her Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby order the said Commission To pass the Great seall per saltum And Grants warrand to the Director off Her Majesties Chancellour and his Deputs For wrytting out therof and to the keeper off the Great Seall and his deputs For appending the same therto without passing any other Register or seall.

Edinburgh the 13 Jully 1703

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Warrant

Warrand for passing The Earle of Loudouns Commission To be Shirriff principall of Air per saltum

The Earle of Loudoun haveing represented to the Councill That Her Majestie had by ane warrant under Her Royall hand for a Commission Nominated and appointed his Lordship to be Sherriff principall off the sherriffdome off Air And that the samen wanted a Clause to pass the sealls per saltum His Grace Her Majesties high Commissioner And the Lords of Her Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby order the said Commission To pass the Great seall per saltum And Grants warrand to the Director off Her Majesties Chancellour and his Deputs For wrytting out therof and to the keeper off the Great Seall and his deputs For appending the same therto without passing any other Register or seall.

1. NRS, PC2/28, 255v.

1. NRS, PC2/28, 255v.