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Warrant, 26 May 1692, Edinburgh

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A1692/5/1701

Warrant

Warrand to fyre the Guns of the Castles for the victory over the French fleet

The Lords of there Majestyes privie Councill haveing sufficient Informatione that it hes pleased God to bless there majestyes fleet with a victorie over the french fleet Therefore they hereby Recomend to, and requyre the Earle of Leven governour of the castle of Edinburgh to Cause fyre Imediatly from the said Castle three severall rounds of all the Guns therein And ordaines the Governour and deputy Governour of the Castles of Stirling and Dumbartoun and in there absence the next Comanding officer there to Cause fyre the haill Guns within the saids castles from the walls thereof upon the same accompt.

At Edinburgh 26 May 1692

A1692/5/1701

Warrant

Warrant to fire the guns of the castles for the victory over the French fleet

The lords of their majesties’ privy council having sufficient information that it has pleased God to bless their majesties’ fleet with a victory over the French fleet, therefore they hereby recommend to and require the earl of Leven, governor of the Castle of Edinburgh to fire immediately from the said castle three rounds of all the guns therein, and they ordain the governor and deputy governor of the Castles of Stirling and Dumbarton and in their absence the next commanding officer there, to fire all the guns within the said castles from the walls thereof upon the same account.

1. PC1/48, 226.

1. PC1/48, 226.

Act, 26 May 1692, Edinburgh

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A1692/5/1691

Act

Liberation Earl of Pearth

Anent the petitione Given in to the Lords of there majestyes privie Councill be Mary Countess of Pearth Shewing That so soon as there Lordships of privie Councill there pleasure Concerning the Earle of Pearth the petitioners husband, his reentrie to prisone wes signifyed to him He came back to Stirling Castle as there Lordships hade appointed But his dissease hes recurred upon him to a verie great degree As the testificats signed be Doctor Murray and Mr Harlaw apothecarie produced with the said petition hes Instructed And sieing as the air of that place and the want of exercise wes in all probability the only occasione of this sickness whereof he is now Ill, So a short tyme of that air may augment his disease And make it Irrecoverable Besyde the prejudice he sustaines in his private effairs dureing his restraint And therefore Humbly Craveing That the saids Lords would be pleased again to allow the Earle of Pearth to be sett at Liberty upon baill to reenter when he shall be called And that there Lordships would be pleased for Eviteing further trouble to themselves to represent and recomend his case to there Majestyes for a full and perfect Liberty He being at present under a Continuall decay of health And not agreeing with the Air in and about Stirling As the said petitione bears The saids Lords of there majestyes privie Councill haveing Considered this petitione Given in to them be the above Countess of Pearth with the testificatts therein mentioned and produced therewith They hereby Give order and warrand to the deputie Governour of the Castle of Stirling and in absence the next Comanding officer there To sett the Earle of Perth at Liberty furth of the said Castle of Stirling He first procureing bond to be granted be sufficient responsall persones That he shall Live peaceablie and with all submission to the present government of there Majesties King William and Queen Mary And that he shall not act consult or Contryve any thing in prejudice thereof nor shall not Converse with rebells And that he shall appear before the Lords of privie Councill whenever Called for under the penaltie of Fyve thousand pounds Sterling money. Sic subscribitur Tweeddale Cancel: Queensberrie Drumlangrig Linlithgow Breadalbane Beilhaven John Lauder Archibald Murray Patrick Murray

At Edinburgh 26 May 1692

A1692/5/1691

Act

Liberation for the earl of Perth

Regarding the petition given in to the lords of their majesties’ privy council by Mary [Gordon], countess of Perth, showing that as soon as their lordships of privy council their pleasure concerning [James Drummond], earl of Perth, the petitioner’s husband’s re-entry to prison was signified to him, he came back to Stirling Castle as their lordships had appointed, but his disease has recurred to a very great degree, as the certificates signed by Doctor Murray and Mr Harlaw, apothecary, produced with the said petition have shown, and seeing as the air of that place and the want of exercise were in all probability the only occasion of this sickness, so a short time of that air may augment his disease and make it irrecoverable, beside the prejudice he sustains in his private affairs during his restraint, and therefore humbly craving that the said lords would be pleased again to allow the earl of Perth to be set at liberty on bail to re-enter when he shall be called, and that their lordships would be pleased for avoiding further trouble to themselves to represent and recommend his case to their majesties for a full and perfect liberty, he being at present under a continual decay of health and not agreeing with the air in and about Stirling, as the said petition bears. The said lords of their majesties’ privy council having considered this petition given in to them by the countess of Perth with the certificates therein mentioned and produced therewith, they hereby give order and warrant to the deputy governor of the Castle of Stirling and in his absence the next commanding officer there to set the earl of Perth at liberty out of the said Castle of Stirling, he first procuring bond to be granted be sufficient responsible persons that he shall live peacefully and with all submission to the present government of their majesties King William and Queen Mary and that he shall not act consult or contrive anything in prejudice thereof nor shall converse with rebels, and that he shall appear before the lords of privy council whenever called for under the penalty of £5,000 sterling. Subscribed: Tweeddale Chancellor; Queensberry; Drumlanrig; Linlithgow; Breadalbane; Belhaven; John Lauder; Archibald Murray; Patrick Murray.

1. PC1/48, 225-6.

1. PC1/48, 225-6.

Warrant, 26 May 1692, Edinburgh

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A1692/5/1681

Warrant

Warrand Countess of Dawissie to have access to the Lord Bellinden her husband

The Lords of there Majestyes privie Coucill doe hereby Recomend to the Earle of Leven governour of the Castle of Edinburgh And in his absence Gives order and warrand to the next Comanding officer of the said garisone To suffer and permitt the Countess of Dawissie to have access to the Lord Bellinden her husband And to goe in and Continow for the space of a wholl hour and no more in the roume with the Earle and that once each tuo dayes in the after noon dureing the Councills pleasure.

At Edinburgh 26 May 1692

A1692/5/1681

Warrant

Warrant for the countess of Dalhousie to have access to the Lord Bellenden her husband

The lords of their majesties’ privy council hereby recommend to the earl of Leven, governor of the Castle of Edinburgh and in his absence they give order and warrant to the next commanding officer of the said garrison to allow and permit [Mary], countess of Dalhousie to have access to [John] Lord Bellenden her husband, and to go in and continue for the space of a whole hour and no more in the room with the earl and that once every two days in the afternoon during the council’s pleasure.

1. PC1/48, 225.

1. PC1/48, 225.

Act, 26 May 1692, Edinburgh

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A1692/5/1671

Act

Liberation Margaret Douglas

Anent the petitione Given in to the Lords of there majesties privie Councill be Margaret Douglas relict of umquhill Mr Andrew Mcghie minister at Aberlady Shewing That the petitioner haveing been Incarcerate within the tolbooth of Edinburgh these severall dayes bygone and alleadged accessorie to the Conveying of aqua fortis etc in to the castle of Edinburgh It is humbly represented to there Lordships That as the petitioner is altogether Innocent of all accession to any such designe or contryveance So she was not so much as on the knowledge thereof And she being ane old and Infirme Gentlewoman, Her health is exceedingly decayed and Lessened And she haveing actually fallen in to an ague since her Imprisonement So that her Lyfe is probably in very great hazard If she be any Longer detained in the said unwhollsome prisone And therefore Craveing that the saids Lords would be pleased to Consider the premisses And to ordaine the petitioner to be sett at Liberty sieing she is altogether Innocent of what is Laid to her charge and is become so sick and valetudinarie as said is As the said petitione bears The saids Lords of there majestyes privie Councill haveing considered the above petitione Given in to them be the above desinged Margaret Douglas They hereby give order and warrand to the magistrats of Edinburgh and Keeper of there tolbooth to sett the petitioner at Liberty furth of the same.

At Edinburgh 26 May 1692

A1692/5/1671

Act

Liberation for Margaret Douglas

Regarding the petition given in to the lords of their majesties’ privy council by Margaret Douglas, widow of the late Mr Andrew McGhie, minister at Aberlady, showing that the petitioner having been incarcerated in the tolbooth of Edinburgh for several days bygone as alleged accessory to the conveying of nitric acid etc into the Castle of Edinburgh, it is humbly represented to their lordships that as the petitioner is altogether innocent of all accession to any such design or contrivance, so she had no knowledge of it, and she being an old and infirm gentlewoman, her health is exceedingly decayed and lessened, and she having actually fallen into a fever since her imprisonment so that her life is probably in very great danger if she is detained any longer in the said unwholesome prison, and therefore craving that the said lords would be pleased to consider the premises and to ordain the petitioner to be set at liberty, seeing she is altogether innocent of what is laid to her charge and is become so sick and unwell, as the said petition bears, The said lords of their majesties’ privy council having considered the above petition given in to them by the above Margaret Douglas, they hereby give order and warrant to the magistrates of Edinburgh and keeper of their tolbooth to set the petitioner at liberty out of the same.

1. PC1/48, 224-5.

1. PC1/48, 224-5.

Order, 26 May 1692, Edinburgh

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A1692/5/1661

Order

Reference to the Comittee anent Seized horses and Sir Patrick Murray added to the said Comittee

The Lords of there Majestyes privie Councill doe hereby Recomend to the Comittee formerly appointed anent seized horses to Examine the wholl horse Coupers within the burgh of Edinburgh and suburbs of the same anent horses bought up and brought from England Conforme to the proclamation of Councill anent horses daitted the thretteint day of August Jaj vjc nyntie one years And adds Sir Patrick Murray to the said Comittee And appoints there quorum to Continow as before And ordaines the Sollicitor to cause warne these horse coupers to attend the Comittee at three a cloack in the afternoon this day.

At Edinburgh 26 May 1692

A1692/5/1661

Order

Reference to the committee for seized horses and Sir Patrick Murray added to the said committee

The lords of their majesties’ privy council hereby recommend to the committee formerly appointed for seized horses to examine all the horse dealers in the burgh of Edinburgh and suburbs of the same concerning horses bought up and brought from England, according to the proclamation of council regarding horses dated 13 August 1691, and they add Sir Patrick Murray to the said committee, and they appoint their quorum to continue as before, and they ordain the solicitor to warn those horse dealers to attend the committee at 3 o’clock in the afternoon today.

1. PC1/48, 224.

1. PC1/48, 224.

Warrant, 26 May 1692, Edinburgh

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A1692/5/1651

Warrant

Warrand for delyvering up the Lord Lochores bond

The Lords of there majestyes privie Councill doe hereby give order and warrand to there Clerks to delyver to Mr Alexander Malcom of Lochore the bond granted by him and his Cautioners for his peaceable behaviour and appearance when called for The said Mr Alexander first giveing in to the saids Clerks of Councill ane new bond subscryved by him and sufficient persone or persones as Cautioners in the termes of the former bond and allowes the penalty in the new bond to be only Fyve hundreth pound sterling albeit the penalty in the old bond be Tuenty Thousand Merks And the said Mr Alexander to remaine at Edinburgh till the new bond be delyvered.

At Edinburgh 26 May 1692

A1692/5/1651

Warrant

Warrant for delivering up Lord Lochore’s bond

The lords of their majesties’ privy council hereby give order and warrant to their clerks to deliver to Mr Alexander Malcolm of Lochore the bond granted by him and his cautioners for his peaceful behaviour and appearance when called for, the said Mr Alexander first giving in to the said clerks of council a new bond subscribed by him and sufficient person or persons as cautioners in terms of the former bond, and they allow the penalty in the new bond to be only £500 sterling, albeit the penalty in the old bond is 20,000 merks, and the said Mr Alexander to remain in Edinburgh till the new bond is delivered.

1. PC1/48, 224.

1. PC1/48, 224.

Warrant, 26 May 1692, Edinburgh

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A1692/5/1641

Warrant

Warrand for delyvering up Leiutenant James Murrayes bond

The Lords of there Majestyes privie Councill doe hereby give order and warrand to there Clerks for delyvering up to Leivetennent James Murray the bond granted be him and his Cautioner for his peaceable behaviour and returning to his Confynement The Leivetennent first giveing in to the saids Clerks of Councill a new bond subscryved be him and sufficient persone or persones as his Cautioners in the termes of the former bond And ordaines the Leivetennent to remaine in Edinburgh till the said new bond be granted.

At Edinburgh 26 May 1692

A1692/5/1641

Warrant

Warrant for delivering up lieutenant James Murray’s bond

The lords of their majesties’ privy council hereby give order and warrant to their clerks for delivering up to Lieutenant James Murray the bond granted by him and his cautioner for his peaceful behaviour and returning to his confinement, the lieutenant first giving in to the said clerks of council a new bond subscribed by him and sufficient person or persons as his cautioners in terms of the former bond, and they ordain the lieutenant to remain in Edinburgh till the said new bond is granted.

1. PC1/48, 224.

1. PC1/48, 224.

Warrant, 26 May 1692, Edinburgh

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A1692/5/1631

Warrant

Warrand to the Comittee anent the Lord Registers office for take the Lord Beillhavens oath

The Comittee Appointed for takeing the oathes of the Late Commissioners for the registers office there deputts and servants anent the abstracting or Imbaizleing of the Records or warrands Haveing represented to the Lords of privie Councill That of these Commissioners there is non upon the place But the Lord Beilhaven only And therefore Craved the Councill might declare there mynd whether the oath of the Lord Beilhaven should be taken befor the Remanent Commissioners come to Edinburgh or if all there depositiones should be taken together at once The saids Lords of privie Councill doe hereby Recomend to the said Comittee to take the oath of the Lord Beilhaven this afternoon And Lykewayes the oathes of James Hamilton wreitter to the signet who hade Commission as a substitute from the saids Commissioners And William Wilsone servitor to the said James And appoints the oathes of the other Commissioners to be taken when they shall come to Edinburgh And Recomends to the said Committee to Call for the keyes of the Laigh parliament house where the records and warrands Lyes And to delyver them to the Viscount of Tarbatt present Clerk Register or any Haveing his Commission to receave the same.

At Edinburgh 26 May 1692

A1692/5/1631

Warrant

Warrant to the committee regarding the lord clerk register’s office for taking Lord Belhaven’s oath

The committee appointed for taking the oaths of office of the commissioners for the registers, their deputes and servants concerning the abstracting or embezzling of the records or warrants, having represented to the lords of privy council that there is none of those commissioners here but [John Hamilton], Lord Belhaven, and therefore craved the council might declare their mind whether the oath of the Lord Belhaven should be taken before the other commissioners come to Edinburgh, or if all their depositions should be taken together. The said lords of privy council hereby recommend to the said committee to take the oath of Lord Belhaven this afternoon, and likewise the oaths of James Hamilton, writer to the signet, who had commission as a substitute from the said commissioners, and William Wilson, servitor to the said James, and they appoint the oaths of the other commissioners to be taken when they come to Edinburgh, and they recommend to the said committee to call for the keys of the Laigh Parliament House where the records and warrants lie and to deliver them to Viscount Tarbat, clerk register, or any having his commission to receive the same.

1. PC1/48, 223.

1. PC1/48, 223.

Procedure, 26 May 1692, Edinburgh

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A1692/5/1621

Procedure

Reference to a Comittee anent baills for giving up bonds to such as take the Indemnity

The Lords of there Majestyes privie Councill doe hereby authorize the Comittee anent persones under baill Charged to Compear befor the Councill to Give order and warrand to the Clerks of Councill from tyme to tyme to delyver up, to such persones as come under and have taken the benefite of there majestyes Late Gracious act of Indemnity And whose originall subscriptiones to the oath of alleadgeance in the termes of the said act is returned to the saids Clerks, the bonds granted be these persones and there Cautioners for there peaceable behaviour and appearance when called for And Lykewayes to give order and warrand to the saids Clerks to give up to such persones under baill befor the Councill for there peaceable behaviour and appearance as said is whom the said Comittee shall find there is no ground to Continow under baill the bonds granted be them and there Cautioners for there peaceable behaviour and appearance when Called.

At Edinburgh 26 May 1692

A1692/5/1621

Procedure

Reference to a committee for bails for giving up bonds to such as take the indemnity

The lords of their majesties’ privy council hereby authorise the committee for persons under bail charged to appear before the council to give order and warrant to the clerks of council from time to time to deliver up to such persons as come under and have taken the benefit of their majesties’ recent gracious act of indemnity and whose original subscriptions to the oath of allegiance in terms of the said act is returned to the said clerks, the bonds granted by those persons and their cautioners for their peaceful behaviour and appearance when called for, and likewise to give order and warrant to the said clerks to return to such persons under bail before the council for their peaceful behaviour and appearance whom the said committee shall find there is no ground to continue under bail, the bonds granted by them and their cautioners for their peaceful behaviour and appearance when called.

1. PC1/48, 223.

1. PC1/48, 223.

Sederunt, 26 May 1692, Edinburgh

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A1692/5/1612

Sederunt

Lord Chancellour; Duke of Queensberry; Earl of Drumlanrigg; Earl of Linlithgow; Earl of Louthian; Earl of Leven; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Breadalban; Viscount Tarbat; Viscount Stair; Lord Belhaven; Lord Hattoun; Lord Fountainhall; Lord Enstruther; Laird of Blackbarrony; Laird of Stevinstoun; Sir Thomas Livingstoun; Sir William Lockhart; Sir Patrick Murray

At Edinburgh 26 May 16921

A1692/5/1612

Sederunt

[John Hay, earl of Tweeddale], lord chancellor; [William Douglas], duke of Queensberry; [James Douglas], earl of Drumlanrig; [George Livingstone], earl of Linlithgow; [Robert Kerr], earl of Lothian; [David Leslie], earl of Leven; [Archibald Douglas],earl of Forfar; [John Campbell], earl of Breadalbane; [George MacKenzie], Viscount Tarbat; [James Dalrymple], Viscount Stair; [John Hamilton], Lord Belhaven; [John Lauder], Lord Hatton; [John Lauder], Lord Fountainhall; [William Anstruther], Lord Anstruther; [Sir Archibald Murray], laird of Blackbarony; [Sir Robert Sinclair], Laird of Stevenson; Sir Thomas Livingston; Sir William Lockhart; Sir Patrick Murray.

1. PC1/48, 223.

2. PC1/48, 223.

1. PC1/48, 223.

2. PC1/48, 223.