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Order, 17 May 1692, Edinburgh

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Order

Order for Letters to the Comissioners of Linlythgowshyre to randezvouze

The Councill ordered that a letter be written to the Commissioners of Supplie in the Shyre of Linlithgow appointing them to randezvouze upon the […] day of Maij2 Instant In respect they have not yet randevouzed as by a letter formerly direct from the Lord Chancellour to them they are requyred to doe And that they make Intimatione of this dyett as by the saids Letters is appointed.

At Edinburgh 17 May 1692

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Order

Order for letters to the commissioners of Linlithgowshire to rendezvous

The council ordered that a letter be written to the commissioners of supply in the shire of Linlithgow appointing them to rendezvous upon the […] day of May Instant In respect that they have not yet rendezvoused as by a letter formerly direct from the lord chancellor to them they are required to do, and that they make intimation of this diet as by the said letters is appointed.

1. PC1/48, 201.

2. This word has been inserted on top of three short dashes, also used to represent the preceding omitted date.

1. PC1/48, 201.

Act, 17 May 1692, Edinburgh

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Act

Act Dischargeing Counsellors to remove from Edinburgh

The Lords of there Majesties privie Councill In respect of the present state of effairs doe hereby requyred and appoint the wholl Councillours to attend and be present at all the severall dyetts of Councill as the same shall be appointed from tyme to tyme or Called extraordinarly And discharges any of them to depairt from Edinburgh without a speciall License from the haill Councill at the boord.

At Edinburgh 17 May 1692

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Act discharging councillors from removing from Edinburgh

The lords of their majesties’ privy council in respect of the present state of affairs hereby require and appoint all the councillors to attend and be present at all the diets of council as the same shall be appointed from time to time or called extraordinarily, and they discharge any of them to depart from Edinburgh without a special licence from the whole council at the board.

1. PC1/48, 201.

1. PC1/48, 201.

Order, 17 May 1692, Edinburgh

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Order

William Murray Imprisoned for false news

The Lord High Chancellour haveing acquanted the Councill that he caused destroy the News Letter by the former post direct to William Murray in the Canongate who keeps a house in the Canongate and sells drink and hes each post a new’s Letter only that the said William might be free of further trouble His Letter being Comonly full of false news And that he hes keept up a News Letter direct to the said William with this post In respect there is a paper therein full of Cyphers which Cannot be read And the said William being Called and Examined by a Comittee of the Councill declares he knows not what persone writts the news Letter to him And that he never wreitts any news from this to London And that he knowes not what the Cyphers in the paper sent in his Letter with this post does signifie The Councill does give order to the macers to carry the said William Murray to the tolbooth of Edinburgh which wes done accordingly And appoints the Magistrats of Edinburgh to Receave and detaine him Closs prisoner therein and suffer none to speak or converse with him untill further order from the Councill And appoints his papers to be seized and searched If any thing can be found therein againest there majestyes or there government.

At Edinburgh 17 May 1692

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Order

William Murray imprisoned for false news

The lord high chancellor, having informed the council that he caused destroy the newsletter by the former post directed to William Murray in the Canongate who keeps a house in the Canongate and sells drink and has from each post a newsletter only that the said William might be free of further trouble, his letter being commonly full of false news, and that he has kept up a newsletter directed to the said William with this post in respect that there is a paper therein full of cyphers which cannot be read; and the said William being called and examined by a committee of the council, declares he knows not what person writes the newsletter to him and that he never writes any news from here to London and that he knows not what the cyphers in the paper sent in his letter with this post signify. The council ordered the macers to carry the said William Murray to the tolbooth of Edinburgh, which was done accordingly, and they appoint the magistrates of Edinburgh to receive and detain him as a close prisoner therein and suffer none to speak or converse with him until further order from the council, and they appoint his papers to be seized and searched for anything to be found therein against their majesties or their government.

1. PC1/48, 200-201.

1. PC1/48, 200-201.

Warrant, 17 May 1692, Edinburgh

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Warrand Countess of Sieforth to be closs prisoner with the Earle her husband

The Lords of there Majestyes privie Councill doe hereby recomend to and requyre the Earle of Leven Governour of the Castle of Edinburgh and in his absence Give order and warrand to the Comanding officer for the tyme in the said garisone to allow the Countess of Sieforth to have access to speak with the Earle of Sieforth her husband who is presently closs prisoner in the said Castle In presence and audience of one of the officers of the Garisone anent what necessars it will be fitt for her to provyde the Earle with in his Imprisonement And after these necessars are provyded allowes the Countess and2 […] her servant maid and […] servant to the Earle to enter and Continow Closs prisoners with the Earle untill he obtain the benefite of open prisone and not to have access to speak or Converse with any other till that tyme.

At Edinburgh 17 May 1692

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Warrant

Warrant for the countess of Seaforth to be a close prisoner with the earl her husband

The lords of their majesties’ privy council hereby recommend to and require the earl of Leven, governor of the Castle of Edinburgh, and in his absence give order and warrant to the commanding officer for the time in the said garrison, to allow [Frances Herbert], countess of Seaforth to have access to speak with [Kenneth MacKenzie], earl of Seaforth her husband who is presently a close prisoner in the said castle, in presence and audience of one of the officers of the garrison, regarding what necessities it will be fit for her to provide the earl with in his imprisonment, and after those are provided, they allow the countess and […] her servant maid and […] servant to the earl to enter and continue as close prisoners with the earl until he obtains the benefit of open prison, and not to have access to speak or converse with any other till that time.

1. PC1/48, 200.

2. The word ‘her’ is scored out here.

1. PC1/48, 200.

Order, 17 May 1692, Edinburgh

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Order

Order John Hacquett for the open prisone

The Lords of there Majesties privie Councill doe hereby Give order and warrand to the Magistrats of Edinburgh and keeper of there tolbooth to allow to John Hacquett presently closs prisoner in the said tolbooth the benefite of open prisone They alwayes being ansuerable for his safe Custodie.

At Edinburgh 17 May 1692

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Order

Order for John Halkett for open prisone

The lords of their majesties’ privy council hereby give order and warrant to the magistrates of Edinburgh and keeper of their tolbooth to allow to John Halkett, presently close prisoner in the said tolbooth, the benefit of open prison, they always being answerable for his safe custody.

1. PC1/48, 200.

1. PC1/48, 200.

Act, 17 May 1692, Edinburgh

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Liberatione William Wind

The Lords of there Majestyes privie Councill doe hereby give order and warrand to the Magistrats of Edinburgh and keeper of there tolbooth To sett at Liberty Furth thereof William Wind servant to the Earle of Sieforth and presently prisoner therein.

At Edinburgh 17 May 1692

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Liberation for William Wind

The lords of their majesties’ privy council hereby give order and warrant to the magistrates of Edinburgh and keeper of their tolbooth, to set at liberty William Wind, servant to [Kenneth MacKenzie], earl of Seaforth and presently prisoner therein.

1. PC1/48, 200.

1. PC1/48, 200.

Act, 17 May 1692, Edinburgh

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Act

Comittee and Liberation Patrick Watsone

The Lords of there Majestyes privie Councill doe hereby Give order and warrand to the Magistrats of Edinburgh Bailzies of the Canongate and keeper of the tolbooth thereof to Liberate furth of the said tolbooth Patrick Watsone servitor to the deceist Sir George Mckenzie of Rosehaugh his Lady But befor his Liberatione appoints him to be examined in presence of and Confronted with the said William Gordon of Pencaitland anent the tyme At which the2 Earle of Sieforth came to the said William Gordons house and where the Earle wes befor he came to Pencaitland whether at the house of the Shank or at what other place And recomends to the Lord Raith theasurer deput Sir John Maxwell of Pollock and Sir William Lockhart to examine the said Patrick Watsone tuo of them being a quorum.

At Edinburgh 17 May 1692

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Committee and liberation for Patrick Watson

The lords of their majesties’ privy council hereby give order and warrant to the magistrates of Edinburgh, bailies of the Canongate and keeper of the tolbooth thereof to liberate out of the said tolbooth Patrick Watson, servitor to the late Sir George MacKenzie of Rosehaugh’s wife [Margaret Haliburton] but before his liberation, they appoint him to be examined in presence of and confronted with the said William Gordon of Pencaitland concerning the time at which the [Kenneth MacKenzie], earl of Seaforth came to the said William Gordon’s house and where the earl was before he came to Pencaitland whether at the house of the Shank or at what other place, and they recommend to the Lord Raith, treasurer depute, Sir John Maxwell of Pollock and Sir William Lockhart to examine the said Patrick Watson, two of them being a quorum.

1. PC1/48, 199-200.

2. The words ‘said William came to the’ scored out here.

1. PC1/48, 199-200.

Procedure: report, 17 May 1692, Edinburgh

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Procedure: report

Report of Comittee anent Earl of Sieforth

The Comittee appointed for examining the Earle of Sieforth and his servants reported that they could discover nothing of Import by there Examinationes And haveing examined William Gordone of Pencaitland In whose house the Earle wes when seized again he declared the Earle came not to his house whill tuesday last about three of the Cloack in the morning And that the Countess hade wreitten to the Earle Telling him If he hade not made his escape he would have been putt in the boots And that Patrick Watson who came to the Earle at William Gordons house declares the Earle went there the first night after he escaped from his oune house.

At Edinburgh 17 May 1692

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Procedure: report

Report of the committee concerning the earl of Seaforth

The committee appointed for examining [Kenneth MacKenzie], earl of Seaforth and his servants reported that they could discover nothing of import by their examinations, and having examined William Gordon of Pencaitland in whose house the earl was when seized again, he declared that the earl came not to his house until Tuesday last about 3 o’clock in the morning and that [Frances Herbert], the countess had written to the earl telling him if he had not made his escape he would have been put in the boots, and that Patrick Watson who came to the earl at William Gordon’s house declares the earl went there the first night after he escaped from his own house.

1. PC1/48, 199.

1. PC1/48, 199.

Sederunt, 17 May 1692, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellour; Earl of Drumlanrig; Earl of Linlithgow; Earl of Louthian; Earl of Leven; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Breadalbain; Viscount Tarbatt; Viscount Stair; Lord Raith; Lord Cardross; Lord Beilhaven; Lord Carmichaell; Lord Hattoun; Lord Fountainhall; Lord Enstruther; Laird of Blackbarrony; Laird of Steivinstoun; Laird of Pollock; Sir Thomas Livingstoun; Sir William Lockhart; Sir Patrick Murray

At Edinburgh 17 May 16921

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Sederunt

[John Hay, earl of Tweeddale], lord chancellor; [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; [Alexander Melvill], Lord Raith; [Henry Erskine], Lord Cardross; [John Hamilton], Lord Belhaven; [John], Lord Carmichael; [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 John Maxwell], laird of Pollok; Sir Thomas Livingston; Sir William Lockhart; Sir Patrick Murray.

1. PC1/48, 199.

2. PC1/48, 199.

1. PC1/48, 199.

2. PC1/48, 199.

Letter: royal, 16 May 1692, Edinburgh

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Letter: royal

King’s Letter anent the Duke of Linsters Commisione

A Letter from his Majestie acquanting the Councill that he hes Renewed his Commission to Mainhard Duke of Leinster which he hade Last year as Comander in cheiff of there majestyes forces alswell in Scotland as England dureing his majestyes absence out of Brittain, Read and ordered to be recorded and it being moved that such a Comission for Scotland should be under the great seall of this Kingdome, order wes given to the Clerks of Councill to Look out and produce to the Councill the Letters from the secretary of state anent the Dukes Commission the last year Jaj vjc and Nyntie one with the Coppie of that Commission then sent. Followes the tenor of the Kings Letter
Sic Suprascribitur William Rex
Right trustie and Right well beloved Cousin and Counsellour Right trustie and Intyrely beloved Cousins and Counsellours Right trustie and well beloved Cousines and Councellours Right trustie and Right well beloved Councellours, Trustie and well beloved Councellours wee greet yow well whereas wee have renewed the Commission to our Right trustie and Intirely beloved Cousine Mainhard Duke of Limpster which he hade Last year as Commander in cheif of our forces alswell in Scotland as England dureing our absence out of Brittaine Wee have thought fitt to Communicate the same to you That in case our service or the safety of that our ancient Kingdome does requyre the Conjunctione of any of our troops from England The Comand of both May be in the same persone and in absence of the Duke of Lympster Sir Thomas Livingstoun is to Continow his Command as formerly according to his Commission. Yow may be well assured of our care and protectione towards that our ancient Kingdome And wee doe expect from yow that (setting asyde Litle Jealousies and animosityes amongst your selves) yow will Concurr Cheerfully to promote our service and the publict good in our absence that by there example and Influence all our good subjects may be keept in that affaction and duety they intend towards us And in that charity amongst themselves which may secure the publict peace And so wee bidd yow heartily Farewell Given at our Court at Breada the seventh day of May Jaj vjc and nyntie tuo years And of our Reigne the Fourth year By his Majestyes Command sic subscribitur John Dalrymple

At Edinburgh 16 May 1692

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Letter: royal

The king’s letter regarding the duke of Leinster’s commission

A letter from his majesty informing the council that he has renewed his commission to Meinhard [Schomberg], duke of Leinster which he had last year as commander in chief of their majesties’ forces in Scotland and England during his majesty’s absence out of Britain, was read and ordered to be recorded, and it being moved that such a commission for Scotland should be under the great seal of this kingdom, order was given to the clerks of council to look out and produce to the council the letters from the secretary of state concerning the duke’s commission last year 1691, with the copy of that commission then sent. The tenor of the king’s letter follows:
Superscribed: William Rex
Right trusty and right well beloved cousin and councillor, right trusty and entirely beloved cousins and councillors, right trusty and well beloved cousins and councillors, right trusty and right well beloved councillors, trusty and well beloved councillors, we greet you well. Whereas we have renewed the commission to our right trusty and entirely beloved cousin Meinhard [Schomberg], duke of Leinster which he had last year as commander in chief of our forces in Scotland and England during our absence out of Britain, we have thought fit to communicate the same to you that in case our service or the safety of that our ancient kingdom requires the conjunction of any of our troops from England, the command of both may be in the same person, and in absence of the duke of Leinster, Sir Thomas Livingston is to continue his command as formerly, according to his commission. You may be assured of our care and protection towards that our ancient kingdom and we expect from you that (setting aside little jealousies and animosities amongst yourselves) you will concur cheerfully to promote our service and the public good in our absence that by their example and influence all our good subjects may be kept in that affection and duty they intend towards us, and in that charity amongst themselves which may secure the public peace. And so we bid you heartily farewell. Given at our court at Breda, 7 May 1692, and of our reign the fourth year. By his majesty’s command, subscribed John Dalrymple.

1. PC1/48, 198-9.

1. PC1/48, 198-9.