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Proclamation, 28 March 1707, Edinburgh

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Proclamation

Proclamation anent the Excyse

Proclamation anent the Excvyse Read, voted, approve, signed, and ordered to be recorded, published and printed, wherof the tenor follows.
Anne by the Grace of God Queen of great Brittanie, France and Irland defender of the faith To […] Meacers of our privie Counsell, messengers att armes our Shirreffs in that pairt Conjunctllie and Severallie Speciallie constitut Greeting; Forasmuch as the Lords of our Theasaury by their Commission, dated the twentie fyfth day of February Last by past, Have granted full power warrand and Commission to Mr William Johnstoun of Sheens and John Wakinshaw of that Ilk, present principall tacksmen of the Inland Excyse, To Collect and Ingather the said Inland Excyse, of all ale, beer and aquavitie browen to be vended and sold within this kingdome, and of all ale, strong waters, and forraigne brandy Imported thereunto for the moneths of March instant and Apryll nixt to come, and to Subsett the Same to the best advantage, and to doe every other thing that any other tacksmen heirtofore have been in use to doe as the said Commission bears; Therfor wee with advyce of the Lords of our privie Counsell for the more effectuall inbringing and Subsetting of the said Excyse, Doe heirby Ratifie and approve of the proclamation In favours of the said Mr William Johnstoun dated the Twentie eight day of Apryll Jaj vijc and four years, as to the haill clauses therin, and respective penalties therin specified Our Will is Heirfore, and wee charge yow Straitly and Command that incontinent these our Letters seen ye pass to the mercat Cross of Edinburgh, and remanent mercat Croses of the head burghs of the severall shyres and stewartries within this kingdome, and there in our name and authoritie by open proclamation make publict Intimation heirof, that non pretend ignorance, And ordains printed coppies heirof to be sent to the shirreffs of the severall shyres, and steuarts of the severall steuartries within this kingdome, whom and their Clerks, wee ordaine to see the samen published, and coppies heirof affixt at the said mercat crosses, and appoynts them to find doubles therof to all the ministers both in Churches and meeting houses within their respective Jurisdictions that the samen may be Intimat and read in every parish Church and meeting house, and coopies therof affixt upon the most publict doors therof the first Lords day after the same comes to their hand; and ordains these presents to be printed. Given under our Signet att Edinburgh the twenty eight day of March, and of our reigne the Sixth year 1707. Sic Subscribitur Queensberrie Commissioner, Seafeild Cancellar. Montrose P. Loudoun S. Morton. Galloway. Forfar. Kintoir. Hyndfoord. Glasgow.

Att Edinburgh the Twentie eight day of March Jaj vijc and sevine years

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Proclamation

Proclamation anent the Excyse

Proclamation anent the Excvyse Read, voted, approve, signed, and ordered to be recorded, published and printed, wherof the tenor follows.
Anne by the Grace of God Queen of great Brittanie, France and Irland defender of the faith To […] Meacers of our privie Counsell, messengers att armes our Shirreffs in that pairt Conjunctllie and Severallie Speciallie constitut Greeting; Forasmuch as the Lords of our Theasaury by their Commission, dated the twentie fyfth day of February Last by past, Have granted full power warrand and Commission to Mr William Johnstoun of Sheens and John Wakinshaw of that Ilk, present principall tacksmen of the Inland Excyse, To Collect and Ingather the said Inland Excyse, of all ale, beer and aquavitie browen to be vended and sold within this kingdome, and of all ale, strong waters, and forraigne brandy Imported thereunto for the moneths of March instant and Apryll nixt to come, and to Subsett the Same to the best advantage, and to doe every other thing that any other tacksmen heirtofore have been in use to doe as the said Commission bears; Therfor wee with advyce of the Lords of our privie Counsell for the more effectuall inbringing and Subsetting of the said Excyse, Doe heirby Ratifie and approve of the proclamation In favours of the said Mr William Johnstoun dated the Twentie eight day of Apryll Jaj vijc and four years, as to the haill clauses therin, and respective penalties therin specified Our Will is Heirfore, and wee charge yow Straitly and Command that incontinent these our Letters seen ye pass to the mercat Cross of Edinburgh, and remanent mercat Croses of the head burghs of the severall shyres and stewartries within this kingdome, and there in our name and authoritie by open proclamation make publict Intimation heirof, that non pretend ignorance, And ordains printed coppies heirof to be sent to the shirreffs of the severall shyres, and steuarts of the severall steuartries within this kingdome, whom and their Clerks, wee ordaine to see the samen published, and coppies heirof affixt at the said mercat crosses, and appoynts them to find doubles therof to all the ministers both in Churches and meeting houses within their respective Jurisdictions that the samen may be Intimat and read in every parish Church and meeting house, and coopies therof affixt upon the most publict doors therof the first Lords day after the same comes to their hand; and ordains these presents to be printed. Given under our Signet att Edinburgh the twenty eight day of March, and of our reigne the Sixth year 1707. Sic Subscribitur Queensberrie Commissioner, Seafeild Cancellar. Montrose P. Loudoun S. Morton. Galloway. Forfar. Kintoir. Hyndfoord. Glasgow.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 499.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 499.

Warrant, 28 March 1707, Edinburgh

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Att Edinburgh the Twentie eight day of March Jaj vijc and sevine years

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Warrant

Warrand anent Seamen

Her Majesties high Commissioner, and Lords of privie Counsell, Doe heirby allow the Captain of the English man of warr now Lying in the Road of Leith, To beat Drums and put up placatts for levieing such Seamen as shall engage with him voluntarly and give their consents befoir a Magistrat, And prohibites and discharges all disorders and abuses to be committed in levieing of the said seamen; But that the said Captain, and these to be Imployed by him keep themselves within the Bounds prescrybed by law.

Att Edinburgh the Twentie eight day of March Jaj vijc and sevine years

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Warrant

Warrand anent Seamen

Her Majesties high Commissioner, and Lords of privie Counsell, Doe heirby allow the Captain of the English man of warr now Lying in the Road of Leith, To beat Drums and put up placatts for levieing such Seamen as shall engage with him voluntarly and give their consents befoir a Magistrat, And prohibites and discharges all disorders and abuses to be committed in levieing of the said seamen; But that the said Captain, and these to be Imployed by him keep themselves within the Bounds prescrybed by law.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 499.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 499.

Sederunt, 28 March 1707, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Her Majesties high Commissioner; Lord Chancellor; Marquis of Montrose P.C.; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Galloway; Earl of Findlater; Earl of Northesk; Earl of Bellcarres; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Kintoir; Earl of Dunmore; Earl of Hundfoord; Earl of Glasgow Treasurer Depute; Lord Elibank; Lord Justice-Clerk; Lord Enstruther; Lord Pollock; Mr Fr. Montgomrie; Sir Robert Sinclair; Sir Rot Dicksone; Laird of Cavers Douglas; Laird of Prestongrange; Lord Ormieston younger; Livt Coll Erskine

Att Edinburgh the Twentie eight day of March Jaj vijc and sevine years1

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Sederunt

Her Majesties high Commissioner; Lord Chancellor; Marquis of Montrose P.C.; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Galloway; Earl of Findlater; Earl of Northesk; Earl of Bellcarres; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Kintoir; Earl of Dunmore; Earl of Hundfoord; Earl of Glasgow Treasurer Depute; Lord Elibank; Lord Justice-Clerk; Lord Enstruther; Lord Pollock; Mr Fr. Montgomrie; Sir Robert Sinclair; Sir Rot Dicksone; Laird of Cavers Douglas; Laird of Prestongrange; Lord Ormieston younger; Livt Coll Erskine

1. NRS, PC1/53, 498.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 498-9.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 498.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 498-9.

Letter: royal, 27 March 1707, Edinburgh

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Att Edinburgh the Twentie Sevinth day of March Jaj vijc and sevine yeirs

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Letter: royal

Letter from the Queen anent the Admirality of Orkney and Zetland

Letter from the Queens Majestie To the Counsell anent the Admirality of Orknay and Zeatland which was formerly read in Counsell, and remitted to a Committie, being this day again read, The samen was ordered to be recorded, and is as follows
Sic Suprascribitur Anne Regina
Right trustie and right well beloved Cousine and Councellor etc Wee greet yow well, Being informed that the Ratifications, which wee have granted of the Duke of Lenox his Commissions to Sir Robert Forbes and Mr James Graham to be Judges, and to Mr Daniell Hamillton to be Clerk of the Admiralitie in that our antient kingdome to pass under our great seall per Saltum, Maybe understood to extend to the Isles of Orknay and Zetland, as being expressly mentioned in the saids Commissions by us Ratified; albeit it was and is our intention that the saids Ratifications should only be of the Duke of Lenox’s saids Commissions In so farr as the Duke had right to grant the same, which did not extend to the saids Isles, which we never in his possession as Admirall, And whereof the Admirality is expressly annexed to the Crown, by the act of parliament in the year 1669. Lykeas by our Commission dated the Twentie fyfth day of August Jaj vijc and two years, wee did Constitut Mr Robert Douglas Son to the late Earle of Mortoun, and Sir Archbald Stewart of Burray to be Commissioners and Judges of the Admirality of the saids Isles of Orknay and Zeatland dureing our pleasure, as purposeing and being resolved that any Commission granted or to be granted by ws of the Admirality of the saids Isles, Shall only be dureing pleasure; Therfor wee have thought fitt heirby to declaire that the forsaid Ratifications shall extend no further then the Commissions granted by the said Duke of Lenox, and the right he had to grant the same, And that they shall not be understood as any Revocation of our said Commission granted to the said Mr Robert Douglas, and Sir Archbald Steuart dureing our pleasure, which wee purpose Shall Still depend upon our pleasure as said is; And this our declaration wee will and ordaine to be Intimat Judicially to the saids Sir Robert Forbes, and Mr James Graham, and Mr Daniell Hamillton; And they discharged to make use of our saids Ratifications any maner of way, In so farr as may be extended to the saids Isles of Orkney and Zetland; and that these presents be recorded in the Books of our privie Counsell, and also of our Exchequer, there to remaine as a clear verification of our mynd and intention in the premisses, To prevent all debates touching the same; So wee bidd yow heartily fairwell: Given att our Court att St James’s the sixth day of March 1707/6. And of our reigne the third year, By her Majesties Command Sic Subscribitur Seafeild.

Att Edinburgh the Twentie Sevinth day of March Jaj vijc and sevine yeirs

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Letter: royal

Letter from the Queen anent the Admirality of Orkney and Zetland

Letter from the Queens Majestie To the Counsell anent the Admirality of Orknay and Zeatland which was formerly read in Counsell, and remitted to a Committie, being this day again read, The samen was ordered to be recorded, and is as follows
Sic Suprascribitur Anne Regina
Right trustie and right well beloved Cousine and Councellor etc Wee greet yow well, Being informed that the Ratifications, which wee have granted of the Duke of Lenox his Commissions to Sir Robert Forbes and Mr James Graham to be Judges, and to Mr Daniell Hamillton to be Clerk of the Admiralitie in that our antient kingdome to pass under our great seall per Saltum, Maybe understood to extend to the Isles of Orknay and Zetland, as being expressly mentioned in the saids Commissions by us Ratified; albeit it was and is our intention that the saids Ratifications should only be of the Duke of Lenox’s saids Commissions In so farr as the Duke had right to grant the same, which did not extend to the saids Isles, which we never in his possession as Admirall, And whereof the Admirality is expressly annexed to the Crown, by the act of parliament in the year 1669. Lykeas by our Commission dated the Twentie fyfth day of August Jaj vijc and two years, wee did Constitut Mr Robert Douglas Son to the late Earle of Mortoun, and Sir Archbald Stewart of Burray to be Commissioners and Judges of the Admirality of the saids Isles of Orknay and Zeatland dureing our pleasure, as purposeing and being resolved that any Commission granted or to be granted by ws of the Admirality of the saids Isles, Shall only be dureing pleasure; Therfor wee have thought fitt heirby to declaire that the forsaid Ratifications shall extend no further then the Commissions granted by the said Duke of Lenox, and the right he had to grant the same, And that they shall not be understood as any Revocation of our said Commission granted to the said Mr Robert Douglas, and Sir Archbald Steuart dureing our pleasure, which wee purpose Shall Still depend upon our pleasure as said is; And this our declaration wee will and ordaine to be Intimat Judicially to the saids Sir Robert Forbes, and Mr James Graham, and Mr Daniell Hamillton; And they discharged to make use of our saids Ratifications any maner of way, In so farr as may be extended to the saids Isles of Orkney and Zetland; and that these presents be recorded in the Books of our privie Counsell, and also of our Exchequer, there to remaine as a clear verification of our mynd and intention in the premisses, To prevent all debates touching the same; So wee bidd yow heartily fairwell: Given att our Court att St James’s the sixth day of March 1707/6. And of our reigne the third year, By her Majesties Command Sic Subscribitur Seafeild.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 498.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 498.

Letter: royal, 27 March 1707, Edinburgh

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Letter: royal

[Letter anent priests and Jesuits]

Letter from the Queen to the Counsell anent preists and Jesuits being read was ordered to be recorded.2

Att Edinburgh the Twentie Sevinth day of March Jaj vijc and sevine yeirs

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Letter: royal

[Letter anent priests and Jesuits]

Letter from the Queen to the Counsell anent preists and Jesuits being read was ordered to be recorded.2

1. NRS, PC1/53, 497.

2. The letter is not recorded. The rest of p.497 has been left blank, with the record resuming half-way down p.498.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 497.

2. The letter is not recorded. The rest of p.497 has been left blank, with the record resuming half-way down p.498.

Letter: royal, 27 March 1707, Edinburgh

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Letter: royal

Letter from the Queen adding Sir Robert Dickson to the Counsell

Letter from the Queen to the Councell adding Sir Robert Dickson of Inveresk to the Counsell being Read, was ordered to be recorded, and Sir Rot being called in qualified himselfe to her Majestie by swearing the oath of alleadgance and Subscribeing the same with the assureance, and the Lord high Chancellor did administrat to him the oath de fidelii, and then he took his place att the Board accordingly.
Followes her Majesties Letter
Sic Superscribitur
Anne Regina
Right trustie and Right well beloved Cousine and Councellor etc. Wee greet yow well, Wheras in consideration of the Loyaltie and abilities of our right trustie and well beloved Sir Robert Dicksone of Inveresk Barronet, wee have thought fitt to add him to the privie Councell of that our Kingdome; These are therefore to authorize and requyre yow to admitt and receive him into that our privie Counsell In the ordinary forme and methode in such cases accustomed; For doeing wherof this shall be your warrant; and so wee bidd yow heartily fairwell; Given att our Court att Windsor Castell the twelfth day of August Jaj vijc and Six, and of our reigne the fyfthe year By her Majesties Command Sic Subscribitur Loudoun.

Att Edinburgh the Twentie Sevinth day of March Jaj vijc and sevine yeirs

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Letter: royal

Letter from the Queen adding Sir Robert Dickson to the Counsell

Letter from the Queen to the Councell adding Sir Robert Dickson of Inveresk to the Counsell being Read, was ordered to be recorded, and Sir Rot being called in qualified himselfe to her Majestie by swearing the oath of alleadgance and Subscribeing the same with the assureance, and the Lord high Chancellor did administrat to him the oath de fidelii, and then he took his place att the Board accordingly.
Followes her Majesties Letter
Sic Superscribitur
Anne Regina
Right trustie and Right well beloved Cousine and Councellor etc. Wee greet yow well, Wheras in consideration of the Loyaltie and abilities of our right trustie and well beloved Sir Robert Dicksone of Inveresk Barronet, wee have thought fitt to add him to the privie Councell of that our Kingdome; These are therefore to authorize and requyre yow to admitt and receive him into that our privie Counsell In the ordinary forme and methode in such cases accustomed; For doeing wherof this shall be your warrant; and so wee bidd yow heartily fairwell; Given att our Court att Windsor Castell the twelfth day of August Jaj vijc and Six, and of our reigne the fyfthe year By her Majesties Command Sic Subscribitur Loudoun.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 497.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 497.

Sederunt, 27 March 1707, Edinburgh

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Att Edinburgh the Twentie Sevinth day of March Jaj vijc and sevine yeirs1

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Sederunt

Her Majesties high Commissioner; Lord Chancellor; Marquis of Montrose P.C.; Earl of Loudoun S.; Earl of Craufurd; Earl of Mortoun; Earl of Weemes; Earl of Galloway; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Findlater; Earl of Northesk; Earl of Bellcarres; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Kintoir; Earl of Dunmore; Earl of Hundfoord; Earl of Cromartie; Earl of Roseberrie; Earl of Glasgow; Lord Elibank; Lord President of Session; Lord Register; Lord Arniestoun; Lord Minto; Lord Forglen; Mr Fr Montgomrie; Sir Rot Sinclair; Sir Rot Dicksone; Laird of Prestongrange; Livt Coll Erskine

Att Edinburgh the Twentie Sevinth day of March Jaj vijc and sevine yeirs1

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Sederunt

Her Majesties high Commissioner; Lord Chancellor; Marquis of Montrose P.C.; Earl of Loudoun S.; Earl of Craufurd; Earl of Mortoun; Earl of Weemes; Earl of Galloway; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Findlater; Earl of Northesk; Earl of Bellcarres; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Kintoir; Earl of Dunmore; Earl of Hundfoord; Earl of Cromartie; Earl of Roseberrie; Earl of Glasgow; Lord Elibank; Lord President of Session; Lord Register; Lord Arniestoun; Lord Minto; Lord Forglen; Mr Fr Montgomrie; Sir Rot Sinclair; Sir Rot Dicksone; Laird of Prestongrange; Livt Coll Erskine

1. NRS, PC1/53, 497.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 497.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 497.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 497.

Act, 19 March 1707, Edinburgh

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Att Holyrudehouse the Nynteinth day of March Jaj vijc and Sevine years

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Act

Repryve to George Rattray

His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner, and the Right Honorable The Lords of her Majesties privie Counsell Heirby Repryve George Rattray formerly condemned for the crymes of Sorcery, witchcraft etc from the Last fryday of March instant to the second Thursday of November nixt insueing inclusive, and her Majesties high Commissioner, and remanent Lords of her Majesties privie Counsell, Ordaines the said sentence to be putt in execution at the said tyme Sic Subscibritur Queensberrie Commissioner. Seafeild Cancellar. Montrose. P. Mar. S. Loudoun. S. Buchan. Hadingtoun. Glasgow. Bellcarras.

Att Holyrudehouse the Nynteinth day of March Jaj vijc and Sevine years

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Act

Repryve to George Rattray

His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner, and the Right Honorable The Lords of her Majesties privie Counsell Heirby Repryve George Rattray formerly condemned for the crymes of Sorcery, witchcraft etc from the Last fryday of March instant to the second Thursday of November nixt insueing inclusive, and her Majesties high Commissioner, and remanent Lords of her Majesties privie Counsell, Ordaines the said sentence to be putt in execution at the said tyme Sic Subscibritur Queensberrie Commissioner. Seafeild Cancellar. Montrose. P. Mar. S. Loudoun. S. Buchan. Hadingtoun. Glasgow. Bellcarras.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 497.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 497.

Sederunt, 19 March 1707, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Her Majesties high Commissioner; Lord Chancellor; Marquis of Montrose P.S.; Earl of Marr S.; Earl of Loudoun S.; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Hadingtoun; Earl of Bellcarras3

Att Holyrudehouse the Nynteinth day of March Jaj vijc and Sevine years1

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Sederunt

Her Majesties high Commissioner; Lord Chancellor; Marquis of Montrose P.S.; Earl of Marr S.; Earl of Loudoun S.; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Hadingtoun; Earl of Bellcarras3

1. NRS, PC1/53, 496.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 497.

3. There is a gap here in the MS, suggesting that more names should have been recorded in the sederunt.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 496.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 497.

3. There is a gap here in the MS, suggesting that more names should have been recorded in the sederunt.

Procedure, 21 March 1706, Edinburgh

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Att Edinburgh the Twentie first day of March Jaj vijc and Six years

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Procedure

[Oath of allegience sworn]

Oath of alleadgance Sworne, and the Samen with the assureance Signed by the Lord Carmichell as a Collonell of Dragouns in presence of the Earle of Levine Read and ordered to be recorded, and Laid up among the oaths.

At Edinburgh 21 March 1706

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Procedure

[Oath of allegiance sworn]

Oath of allegiance sworn and the same with the assurance signed by [James] the Lord Carmichael as a colonel of dragoons in presence of [David Melville] the earl of Leven read and ordered to be recorded, and laid up among the oaths.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 463.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 463.