1

13 December 1698

William R. Read and recorded 20 December 1698

Privy councillors prohibited from leaving the Kingdom any time before 1 March 1699 without permission from the monarch.

3

21 October 1698

William R. Read and recorded 8 November 1698

Concerning a reshuffle of regiments and troops in various companies.

4

19 May 1698

William R. Read and recorded 17 June 1698

Proclamation authorised to continue the adjournment of Parliament from 28 June to 12 July.

6

9 July 1698

William R. Read and recorded 12 July 1698

Intimating the Earl of Tullibardine is no longer Secretary of State and therefore no longer to be a member of the privy privy council or the Exchequer.

8

24 June 1698

William R. Read and recorded 26 June 1698

James, Earl of Findlater added to the privy council.

10

26 February 1698

William R. Read and recorded 8 March 1698

Proclamation authorised to continue the adjournment of Parliament from 11 March to 28 June.

12

1 February 1698

William R. Read and recorded 15 February 1698

Brig. Maitland appointed governor of Fort William & his regiment the garrison. Privy council to issue orders to the Brig. To March to the Fort & for Col. Hill’s regiment to be disbanded.

14

27 January 1698

William R. Read and recorded 10 February 1698

Royal warrant issued to the privy council ordering the disbanding of Lord Carmichael’s regiment [To allow for the maintenance of two regiments of dragoons due to arrive from Flanders], weapons to be stored in magazines and the Treasury to make payment for their subsistence at the time of disbanding.

16

17 March 1698

William R. Read and recorded 7 June 1698

Mr Hugh Dalrymple, President of the College of Justice added to the privy privy council.

BONDS OF CAUTION [1698] 28 ITEMS

2

10 January 1698

Charles Ritchie [minister] liberated from Edinburgh tolbooth upon enacting himself to be leave the kingdom under permanent banishment before 5 February 1698.

4

28 January 1698

Bond of caution in lawburrows for Arthur Irving, Chamberlain to the Laird of Drum

6

9 March 1698

Alexander Fraser, the Laird of Strichen, liberated on 3 March on condition he live peaceably. Penalty: £500 sterling

8

3 June 1698

John Cameron sentence of death commuted to banishment to the American plantations. Enacts himself to leave on the first ship going from Leith.

10

7 June 1698

Patrick Auchterlony enacts himself to leave the presbytery of Dunkeld under banishment and is discharged from performing any ministerial functions.

12

11 June 1698

Malcolm Moir alias Reid, prisoner in Perth tolbooth. Death sentence for killing a child commuted to banishment to the American plantations before 1 September. Bond & Caution to leave on the first available ship & provide a certificate from the skipper upon landing in the plantations under penalty of 1000 merks Scots.

Cautioners: William Murray of Keilor

14

20 June 1698

John Campbell commissar of Caithness, concerning a bill of relaxation given in by the Earl of Breadalbane Read in privy council against Dr Alexander Skeen.

16

18 July 1698

Janet Alstoune, Death sentence for child murder commuted to banishment on 7 July 1698, enacts herself to depart on the first ship going from Leith to the American plantations.

18

29 August 1698

Earl of Tullibardine restraint & confinement removed upon giving bond & finding caution

‘That the said David Ross of Balnagoon himself mentennents and servants and followers shall be harmless and skaithless of them their mentennents servants and followers and all others of their commanding sending hounding out Resetting assistance or ratihabition And The said David Ross of Balnagoon Giving Bond And finding sufficient Caution That the said Earle and Lord Eduard and Lord James Murrays shall be harmless and skaithless They Themselves their Mentennents servants and Followers of him his mentennents and servants and followers and of all others of their Commanding sending hounding out Resett assistance or Ratihabition whom they may stopp or Let directly or Indirectly from the day and date heirof and in tyme Coming other ways’

20

29 August 1698

David Ross of Balnagoon, restraint & confinement removed on same terms as above.

22

10 December 1698

George Brown, minister. Former sentence of banishment recalled upon giving enacting himslef not to ‘preach, baptize, marrie nor exercize any part of the ministeriell function’ until he is qualified according to law under penalty of 1000 merks Scots.

24

16 December 1698

Charles Farquarson of Balmarrell under bail to live peaceably to have bond delivered up to him upon enacting himself to leave the kingdom before 1 February 1699, never to return under a penalty of 3000 merks Scots.

26

26 December 1698

Mathew Wilsone given order & warrant from the privy council to buy as much victual as necessary at the weekly market to serve the workmen at Leadhills. Victual to be used for the workmen only under the penalty of 500 merks Scots.

28

30 December 1698

Mr John Pringle, advocate, concerning payment of the stipend of Lintoun.

BURGH OF FORTROSE [1698] 6 ITEMS

[Several undated folios, but process recorded in various entries from Dec 1697 – March 1698]

2

[Undated] 1698

Receipt for the sum of 17l 12s expenses received by Alexander Cuming, writer in Edinburgh for appearing as a witness in a process at the instance of Sir John Demoster of Pittliver & John Bayne younger of Tulloch against the the Earle of Seaforth & others.

4

28 June 1698

Receipt signed by Alexander Chissolme, sheriff deputy of Ross, declaring he has received from David McCulloch, baillie of Fortrose, security by bond for his appearance before the privy council to bear witness in the above process.

6

26 July 1698

Petition of David McCulloch, Donald Davidsone, Patrick Lamb & Kenneth Mackenzie. Requesting modification of the expenses allowed to them as witnesses as they did make the journey and appear before the privy council, but the defendants did not, so they returned home, to be called again. Incurring significant expenses as they were [waiting and] & examined for around 20 days and travelled for 8 more.

MISC ITEMS [1698 – 1699] 19 Items

2

1 July 1699

Letter signed by Janet Ogilvie addressed to Lord Forbes expressing concern regarding a company of ‘Highland rogues’ who attempted to gain access to her property and are designed to harass her husband. Request Forbes present the situation to the privy council, that a garrison be established and to ‘obtain what is proper for the security of the country’.

5

|1698

Answers for Alexander Andersone & John Cheyne to the Bill of Suspension given in by Strichen & his tenants against them.

7

1698

Petition for James Donaldson, younger, merchant in Elgin disputing a bill of suspension against him by Patrick, Count Lesley for allegedly being in possession of a stolen horse.

9

15 February 1698

Act in favour of John Adair, geographer for the payment of 5400l Scots concerning the work of Adair & Slezer in surveying the coasts of Scotland.

11

]1698

Letters of horning raised at the instance of Harie Cadel against James Monro to make payment for his proportional part of the yearly vacant stipend of Tiree.

13

1698

Letters of horning raised at the instance of Harie Cadel against William Anderson to make payment for his proportional part of the yearly vacant stipend of Tiree.

15

23 June 1698

Double bill of suspension at the instance of Fraser of Strichen against Cheyne & Caddele.

14 July 1698: bill of suspension at the instance of the Laird of Strichen & his tenants against William & Evry Riddell & John Anderson.

July 1698: committee considered the Bill of suspensions.

17

21 October 1698

Certificate of Assurance

19

March 1698

Oath of Allegiance & signatories.

MISC. ITEMS [1699]

1

18 July 1699

Commission for trying and judging twelve ‘witches’ in the north country ‘for the saids diabolical crimes of witches and witchcraft.’

3

16 September 1699

Copy of indictment.

Untitled Subfolder 7 Items

2

16 February 1699

Committee appointed anent the daft of a proclamation to be drawn in favour of the taxmen of his majesties excise.

4

26 March 1699

Petition of Alexander Weir, merchant burges of Kircudbright who was apprehended as a soldier – referred to the committee anent pressed men.

6

18 July 1699

Concerning an additional committee appointed anent the petition given in by the heritors of Tiree.

Subfolder: Home & Bruce [1699] 8 Items

2

24 July 1699

Deposition of James Johnstoune.

4

28 July 1699

Report made by the committee in affair between Bruce & Home.

6

22 December 1699

Declaration in the process of Home & his brother against Alexander Bruce with reference to the oath of David Home – first part of document has several scores through it.

8

12 September 1699

Additional committee anent Kinnierghame & Bruce – Lord Ruthven added to the committee.

1

30 October 1699

Instrument & Precept; John Forrester for himself, Lady Rosyth & her husband Charles Murray against Edward Donaldsone & others.

3

21 December 1699

Remit concerning the libel & letters of complaint pursued before the privy council by Mr William Gordon & his spouse against Sir William Hope – For allegedly breaking barn doors, seizing corns & cattle & other damages.

5

21 December 1699

Bond by David Simpson to employ the vacant stipend for the parish of Kilrinnie to repair the kirk & manse.

Subfolder: Bonds of Caution [1699] 7 Items

2

1 June 1699

Bond of caution in lawburrows – John Sinclair of Barrock

4

10 August 1699

William Gordon, advocate [& his cautioners] – to be set at liberty from the guard at Holyrood House upon finding caution to live peaceably with all submission to the present government. Penalty: 2000 merks

6

20 August 1699

William Smittoune [& his cautioners] for receiving the voluntary contribution raised to rebuild the harbour at Kinghorn.

Bond of caution in lawburrows – George Sinclar & John Sinclar younger for John Sinclar, Charles Sinclar, Donald Neilson & others.

ROYAL LETTERS [1699] 9 Items

2

23 May 1699

William R. Read and recorded 14 June 1699

Expressing concern of several people in office who have not yet qualified themselves. Authorise the privy council to nominate & appoint qualified persons ‘who are well affected to our government’ as Sheriffs, Lords or Baillies in the said jurisdiction.

4

23 May 1699

William R. Read and recorded 2 June 1699

Proclamation authorised the continuation of the adjournment of parliament from 14 June to 12 September.

6

26 October 1699

William R. Read and recorded 4 November 1699

Proclamation authorised the continuation of the adjournment of parliament from 8 November to 5 March.

8

20 March 1699

William R. Read and recorded 28 March 1699

By a signature under the Royal hand a contract & associated articles agreed at the Hague in December 1697, are Ratifyed, approved and confirmed. – Continuing and re-establishing a Scots Staple Port in the town of Camphire in Zetland to transport staple commodities to the seventeen Provinces of the Netherlands.

1

25 November 1699

William R. Read and recorded 9 January 1700

Reprieve granted to John & Hugh Fraser who were forfeited in their absence & condemned to die for being accomplices of Simon Fraser. Reprieve given until 20 January so they can represent a defence.

3

10 January 1700

William R. Read and recorded 16 January 1700

Response to a petition from Basil Hamilton on behalf of the Company trading to Africa. Hamilton was refused access to present the petition but the desires within were communicated to the secretaries. In answer the letter declares a demand will be made that the King of Spain to release Capt Pinkarton & his crew who are detained prisoners, and that ‘our subjects of that our Kingdom shall be allowed the same liberty of trade that others enjoy with the English plantations.’

5

25 April 1700

William R. Read and recorded 7 May 1700

Proclamation authorised continuing the adjournment of parliament from 14 May to 21 May, as the Duke of Queensbury is not available on the 14^th.

7

2 May 1700

William R. Read and recorded 7 May 1700

Authorising the privy council to grant a reprieve to John & Hugh Fraser who were sentenced to be executed on 9^th May and directly supplicated the crown for Royal mercy. Reprieve granted until 20^th November so that the matter can be fully considered.

9

26 June 1700

William R. Read and recorded 1 July 1700

Informing the privy council that a treaty was renewed with the Government in Algiers specifying that all ships and vessels belonging to any of our subjects trading in the Mediterranean seas or any other parts in the way of Algiers, must hold a pass to prove they are subjects of the crown and belong to no foreigner. Proclamation issued to that effect so that none may pretend ignorance of the treaty, as after [..]September next anyone found by the Algerians without a pass ‘will certainly be seized upon’.

11

26 June 1700

William R. Read and recorded 2 July 1700

Proclamation authorised continuing the adjournment of parliament from 4 July to 13 August.

13

26 July 1700

William R. Read and recorded 16 August 1700

Proclamation authorised continuing the adjournment of parliament from 13 August to 22 October as the ‘circumstances of our affairs’ mean they will not be back in Britain until then.

Subfolder: Home v Bruce 12 March – 25 March 1700 15 Items

2

4 March 1700

Letters of Diligence – raised by David Home on behalf of his brother George Home, Laird of Kimerghame

4

12 March 1700

Answers [printed] for Alexander Bruce to the complaint given in to the privy council against him

6

January – April 1696

Copy of letters from Alexander Bruce sent to David Home, late collector of Berwick-shire

5 printed letters dated from 1 January 1696 – 17 April 1696

8

12 March 1700

Information [printed] for David Home, and Kimerghame his cautioner against Alexander Bruce

10

25 March 1700

Depositions of Kimmerghame’s witnesses against Alexander Brunce given before the appointed committee

Sederunt: Lord Halcraig & Lord Provost of Edinburgh

12

4 January 1700

Answers for John Bayne of Tulloch & Sir John Dempster of Pitliver to the petition given in by David McCulloch, Patrick Lamb & others against them.

14

1700

Information for Captain Alexander Hardie

Subfolder: Lady Rosyth v Drummond of Innermay [23 May – 30 May] 3 Items

2

23 February 1700

Answers [printed] for the Laird of Innermay, James Ferguson, Baillie of Inverkeithing, and John Cant, clerk therof.

To the complaint raised before the privy council, at the instance of the Lady Rosyth and her husband against them.

Misc. Items 10 items

2

4 June 1700

Petition for John & William Carruthers

Committee appointed to consider the matter

4

Undated

Representation [printed] of Robert Douglas to the committee concerning a process between Robert Douglas, elder & younger, soap boilers in Leith and Baillie Menzies

6

undated

Answers [printed] for the Tacksmen of his Majesties Customs to the petition given in by Robert Douglas, elder & younger, soap boilers in Leith

8

1 July 1700

Papers concerning the Africa and India Companies

[short note – Total 15 lines]

10

8 August 1700

Letter to Rev. Mr Thomas Wilkie

Concerning the children of papists

Signed: Alexander Hamiltoune

BONDS OF CAUTION [1700] 9 Items

2

4 March 1700

John Currie appointed as factor for uplifting te vacant stipends in the parish of Oyne to be employed for the maintenance of a schoolmaster in the parish.

Cautioner: Thomas Erskine younger of Pittodrie

4

8 April 1700

John Cumming, George Euine & James Grey, to make payment ‘in solidum’ to James Wiseman, collector of the court of the commissioners of Justiciary of the sum of 650 merks Scots money. And also, that they shall make payment to John Grant of 300 pounds money.

Cautioner: Alexaner Dunbar

6

5 June 1700

Capt. James Urquhart to be liberated from Edinburgh tolbooth under bond & caution that he shall appear before the Privy Council when called and answer any charges laid against him.

Penalty: 50 pounds sterling

8

25 September 1700

Bond of caution in lawburrows – David Drummond as cautioner for David Drummond elder & younger of Invermay & John Cant, Clerk of Inverkeithing in the process against the Lady Rosyth

1

22 January 1701

William R. Read and recorded 14 February 1701

All persons in public employment and trust, or of the Council or Exchequer prohibited and discharged from leaving the kingdom betwixt and the first day of May.

3

18 February 1701

William R. Read and recorded 24 February 1701

Order for a draft to be made in the kingdom of 450 ‘good and sufficient men’ to be divided into the three regiments in Holland commanded by Lord Portmore, Lord Strathnaver and Col. George Hamilton.

5

19 February 1701

William R. Read and recorded 24 February 1701

Providing the council with a copy of the letter from the Earl of Melfort to his brother, the Earl of Perth

‘by which you will see, how indefatigable our Enemies are in their endeavours against our Government, and hou readie they are to take the advantage of the present posture of our affairs to disturb the quiet and peace of our kingdoms.’

order due diligence from the council to ‘prevent the designs of our enemies’

7

28 March 1701

William R. Read and recorded 2 April 1701

Expressing approval and thanks for the council’s proceedings against the authors and contributors of the seditious Talledoux which has ‘been to misrepresent and reflect upon the proceedings of our Parliament and tending to lessen the authority thereof.’

9

30 May 1701

William R. Read and recorded 15 June 1701

Approving a draft of the Commission of Justiciary for the Highlands, considered to be the most effectual methods for repressing thefts and robberies and depredations so frequently committed in the highlands.

11

5 June 1701

William R. Read and recorded 22 June 1701

Informing the council of officers being sent to the Scotland to raise recruits for completing two battalions of foot commanded by the Earl of Orkney being transported from Ireland to Holland.

13

24 June 1701

William R. Read and recorded12 July 1701

Concerning reductions to the regiments

15

28 June 1701

William R. Read and recorded 31 July 1701

Earl of Sutherland added to the Privy Council

17

25 July 1701

William R. Read and recorded 2 August 1701

Proclamation authorised continuing the adjournment of Parliament from 7 August to 16 November.

19

25 October 1701

William R. Read and recorded 4 November 1701

Proclamation authorised for continuing the adjournment of Parliament from 6 November to 8 January

21

29 December 1701

William R. Read and recorded 6 January 1792

Proclamation authorised for continuing the adjournment of Parliament from 8 January to 14 April

MISC ITEMS [1701] 31 Items

2

4 February 1701

Witnesses charged to appear before the Privy Council in the process of Lady Rosyth & Charles Murray against David Drummond of Innermay & others

4

4 February 1701

Witnesses charged to appear before the Privy Council in the process of Rosyth against Drummond

6

1701

Petition of Lady Mersingtoun, Charles Swinton & others concerning the custody of Andrew Fletcher of Aberlady

8

6 March 1701

Warrant for apprehending Mr Mathias Partis & Mr John Houslie, merchants in England for debts.

i

Recommendation to the Lord Advocate to make enquiries concerning the murder of Livingstoune in Linlithgow

Associated folio:

Written recommendation of the same

iii

Recommendation to the Lord Advocate to give order for the sequestration of Wallace, daughter to William Wallace of Craigie & Earl of Seaforth and his sister.

Associated folio:

Written recommendation of the same

v

Process of libel – Alexander Strauchan of Glenkindie James Menzies Tutor of Weem and Alexander Gordon of Campbell against the several persons

i

Committee appoint Lord High Chancellor to oversee the Collections or contributions for building the harbour of Eymouth

Associated folio:

Warrant to the Lord Chancellor to oversee the collection

iii

Witness depositions considered in the process Wm. Gordon against Wm. Hope

11

6 March 1701

Roll of council business for the 6 March 1701

13

21 April 1701

Letter addressed to The right honourable Sir James Stewart of Goodtrees

Concerning the town being ‘infested’ with priests & trafficking papists.

Signed: John Alexander, John Ross, Alexander Orem, Alexander Forbes & Alexander Patton [Baillies in Aberdeen]

15

3 June 1701

Warrant to the clerk for an act liberating Capt. James Urquhart from the Edinburgh tolbooth.

Addressed to Gilbert Eliot. Signed: A. Cokburne

17

22 July 1701

Petition for John & William Carruthers, Drovers & tenants to his Lord the Duke of Queensberrie concerning debts owed to them by Androw Craufurd, a London merchant.

22 July 1701 – Petition referred to the committee appointed to consider the matter.

23 September 1701 – The Lord President of Session & Lord Philliphaugh added to the above committee

19

5 August 1701

Full report of the committee appointed to consider the process between Caruthers & Craufurd.

21

1701

Representation [printed] addressed to the Estates of Parliament for Mr William Gordon of Balcomy, Advocat against Sir William Hope Deputy-governor of the Castle of Edinburgh

23

27 February 1702

Double bond of Patrick Crawfurd to make payment to John & William Caruthers

25

7 December 1701

Petition for Patrick Crawfurd

25 December 1701: council heard both parties and continue the action

30 December 1701: both parties & witnesses heard and a committee appointed to consider the matter in more depth

1

29 January 1701

Letters of libel – Mr William Gordon of Balcomby & others against Sir William Home & others

3

8 February 1701

Mr James Gordon who passed the letters on to Sir William Hope at the command of Mr Gordon

5

3 February 1701

4 February 1701

Details of witnesses

7

14 February 1701

17 February 1701

Witnesses charged to appear before the Privy Council

9

22 February 1701

Witness depositions

11

26 February 1701

Information [printed] for Sir William Hope of Randerston, George Arnot and James Fairfoull of Kilduncan agaimst Mr William Gordon & others

13

2 March 1701

Information [printed] for William Gordon

15

2 March 1701

Answers [printed] for Sir William Hope to the petition given in by Mr William Gordon

17

18 February 1701

Witnesses charged to appear before the Privy Council

19

10 February 1701

Declaration of William Hardie, minister of the gospel at Crail stating that Mr George Dishingtoune, clerk of Crail has gone abroad to recover from severe pains in his legs and is unable to attend as a witness on the appointed day.

Signed: W. Hardie

21

25 February 1701

Order of council adding the Earl of Forfar to the committee appointed to consider the process between William Gordon of Balcomie & Sir William Hope

23

10 February 1701

Declaration of William Hardie, minister of Crail stating that Mr John Lindsay is unable to attend as witness in Edinburgh without hazard to his life – he has a violent cough, pains in his head and shortness of breath which has afflicted him the whole winter.

25

4 March 1701

Order of council appointing the Earls of Argyll & Leven, Lord Montgomery & Aberuchill to be a committee appointed to consider the process for Capt. Alexander Hardie.

2

7 March 1701

George Winrame, upon finding sufficient caution, appointed as collector for a voluntary collection to be raised to repair the bridge & port at Eyemouth.

Cautioner: Robert Johnstoun

4

21 March 1701

Full power, authority & commission granted to John Alexander of Blackhouse to endorse all acts & proclamations against importing Irish grain & victual. Power to search, seize & apprehend all importers of victual from into Ireland into Scotland.

Cautioner: Robert Alexander Penalty: £100 Sterling

6

26 March 1701

Robert Wood, engraver & prisoner in the tolbooth of Edinburgh liberated upon giving bond & finding caution to appear before the Lords of Council, their committee and the Lords of Justiciary when called.

Was examined regarding the copper plate about Caledonia.

Cautioner: Robert Brice, Goldsmith in Edinburgh

Penalty: 500 merks scots

8

2 April 1701

Rodrick McKenzie, Secretary to the African Company, liberated from the Edinburgh tolbooth upon giving bond & finding caution to appear before the Lords of Council, their committee and the Lords of Justiciary when called.

Cautioner: John McKenzie of Cramond

Penalty: 1000 merks scots

10

5 May 1701

Peter & Donald Brown’s sentence of death handed out by the sheriff deputy in Banff computed to banishment upon giving bond and finding caution that they shall depart for his Majesty’s dominions never to return under pain of having the death sentence put into execution.

[both men were accused of being ‘Egyptians’ and tried with two others – James Macpherson & James Gordon – before the sheriff of Banff in 1700.]

12

21 May 1701

Bond of caution in lawburrows – Malcom McAnlay as cautioner for William Southerland in Kirkwall, Orkney & Robert Pottinger in the process against Francis Murray

14

20 July 1701

Alexander McRitchie & James Douglas to be liberated from the tolbooth in Northferry upon giving bond & finding caution they will appear before the Lords of Council & Justiciary or their committees and conform to the laws and penalties contained in the Acts of Parliament against theft. They will answer whatever is laid to their charge.

Cautioner: George Rentoune Penalty: 300 merks scots

16

1 August 1701

Bond of caution in lawburrows – George Irving of Broomlands as cautioner that Adam Carlyle shall not harm James Duncan in his person, goods or the peaceable possession of his lands.

18

16 August 1701

Bond of caution in lawburrows – William Wilson as cautioner that George Kennedy, Archibald Johnstoun & William Johnstoun, their wives servants and manservants shall not harm James Duncan in his person, goods or the peaceable possession of his lands

Penalty: 3000 merks Scots for George Kennedy & Archibald Johnstoun and 1000 merks Scots for William Johnstoun.

14/1/1695

Hugh Craig, minister at Galashiels, using gift of stipend to repair kirk

19/2/1695

James Carron, skipper in Leith, not to leave the kingdom and compear when called

1/3/1695

James Du Canton, music master, to live peaceably

7/3/1695

James Broune, son to Hugh Broune Chirgeon Burgess in Edinburgh, to live peaceably

11/3/1695

Margaret Duhame, spouse to James Wilsone “prisoner with the turks”, to use money raised for her husband’s ransom for that purpose.

12/3/1695

John Lamb, tailor in the water of Leith, to live peaceably. This MS features additional/less usual notes because the cautioner (William Lamb, a weaver in Leith) couldn’t write.

13/3/1695

Nathaniell Gordoune of Gordounstoune, responsibility for receipt of compt books

14/3/1695

William Carmichaell, prisoner [crime unstated] in Edinburgh Tolbooth, to enter into service in Flanders on pain of death if ever returns

14/3/1695

“I Murdoch M^cClain younger of Lochbag doe heerby Bind… that I shall produce the persone of John M^cdougall befor y^e Committie of Councill anent souldiery and deserters att any tyme betuixt and thursday nixt att tuelve of y^e Clock”; Penalty of £200 Scots. An additional bond in the same page made beneath on the same page for ‘the following Friday’.

22/3/1695

David Scott of Hadderwick and Patrick Scott (brother), permitted travel to the south of France to recover health, on pain of 5000 Scots merks

26/3/1695

Francis Lord Semple, travelling through King’s dominions

6/4/1695

“I Andrew Hay second sone to ye deceist Mr Tho: Hay ane of ye Clerks of Councell… shall appear befor the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill whensoever I shall be Called… live peaceably”. The cautioner is his elder brother, John Hay of Alderstoune. Penalty 3000 merks.

13/4/1695

Mr Mungo Carnegie, advocat, care and education of the late viscount Arbuthnot’s children

19/4/1695

William Findlaysone, prisoner [crime unstated] in Edinburgh Tolbooth; liberty to appear when called under £200 sterling

29/4/1695

John Lausone, prisoner [false coining] in Edinburgh Tolbooth; to enrol with troops bound for Flanders and not return to his Majesty’s dominions under pain of death sentence already pronounced

5/5/1695

8/5/1695

William Bell, town clerk of Linlithgow, return to office (?)

17/5/1695

Sir Patrick Hepburn of Blackcastle, liberty to live peaceably and appear when called by Privy Council

24/5/1695

“I mr John Monro writer to his majesties Signett hereby bind and obliedge me to present the person of Charles Lermont son to the deceast Robert lermont late bayllie in Edinburgh to Sir James Stewart his majesties Advocat…” Charles to live peaceably in meantime. Penalty £100 sterling

30/5/1695

Alexander Andersone, merchant in Fraserburgh, use of money to repair Fraserburgh harbour

20/6/1695

7/7/1695

James Gladstones of Uiatlillie, removal of confinement and to leave peaceably. Penalty 5000 Scots merks.

15/7/1695

13/8/1695

Patrick Steuart of Ballachan, liberty and to live peaceably. Penalty £50 sterling.

25/7/1695

30/7/1695

Charles, Earl of Home, to live peaceably and remain within Berwickshire. Penalty £2000 sterling.

29/7/1695

Sir Eneas Mcphersone, prisoner [crime unstated] in Edinburgh Tolbooth, liberty and to live peaceably. Penalty £100 sterling.

7/8/1695

John Lord Ballendin, to live peaceably and compear when called

12/8/1695

Captain George Douglas, prisoner [crime unstated] in the Cannongate Tolbooth, liberty from Tolbooth of Edinburgh; to live peaceably and compear when called. Penalty 5000 Scots merks.

15/8/1695

“Wee Samuell Mclelland merchant in Edinburgh & George Adamson writer there Bind and obliedge us to present the person of James Adamson gentleman lately come from ffrance to Sr James Steuart his majesties Advocat how soon and when so ever we shall be required so to doe, And that under the pain of One Thousand pounds Scots…”

4/9/1695

Mary Rotch, servatrix to the Countess of Seaforth, and Murdoch Mckenzie, servitor to the Earl of Seaforth, liberty under caution to appear when called.

6/11/1695

Alexander Horsburgh younger of that ilk, use of vacant stipend to fund a bridge

27/11/1695

George Cuming, prisoner [crime unstated] in Edinburgh Tolbooth, military service abroad in lieu of death penalty already pronounced

5/12/1695

Thomas Nairne of Kirkhill, use of collection in churches to construct a highway in Gourie, Angus

14/12/1695

Thomas Fothringhame of poirie the younger, permission to visit father

30/12/1695

Mr George Arnot, Brother German to the Laird of Woodmylne, use of stipend gift to build a manse

Bundle 2:

14/5/1696

Signatures of Privy Councillors who have sworn the Oath of Allegience

21/8/1696

Assignation: Margaret Balfour, Lady Rollo to Henry Rollo of Woodsyde; 600 merks; enacted on authority of act dated 18.8.1696 in same bundle

18/9/1696

Letters: “The Lady Allardyce & George Allardyce of that ilk her eldest son with Concourse of the kings advocat Against Grahame of Gallengrae” addition “In ex. no witnesses”

8/1/1696

“Be it knowen to all men be thes presents Me John forbister burges of the Canongat to become bound oblest and Inacted In the bookes of his Majesties privie Councel Lykas I hereby bind oblers an dInact my selfe of my owne free will and Consent that Iff for hereafter I shall not live peaceable and Amicablie with Jean durhame my Lawfull spouse as becomes husband and wyfe, and that if I shall at ane tyme deal underlie and vutowardle with her by beating strykeing or anie uther maner of way abuseing her, as I have done formerlie. Then and in that caice that I shall be banished his Majesties dominiones [deletion: and be sent as a souldier In his Majesties service to fflanders] never to returne again Lukas per vertue depresents I hereby freelie and sincerlie Consent to the forsaid Banishment [deletion: and sending to fflanders] upon the conditiones forsaids Conseinting thir presents be registered In the bookes of privie Councel to remain therein for preservatione…”

24/1/1696

Sir William Wallace of Craigie. liberation; to live peaceably etc; penalty of £1000 sterling for failure to appear before Privy Council when cited

10/2/1696

Alexander Irvine of Murthill; promise to stay away from Lady Drum who is caring for Helen Irvine, spouse to Alexander Walker late baillie in Aberdeen and Anna Cumming, spouse to John Watsone merchant burgess of Aberdeen. Penalty of £200 Sterling. A restraining order?

14/2/1696

Sir Patrick Maxwell of Sprinkell; liberation from Cannongate Tolbooth; to live peaceably etc; penalty of 6000 Scots merks for failure to appear before Privy Council when cited

25/2/1696

Mr Charles Murray of Hadden; use of vacant stipend to repair a church steeple

17/3/1696

Alexander Dalmahoy of that ilk; liberation to live peaceably etc; penalty of £20,000 Scots sterling for failure to appear before Privy Council when cited

24/3/1696

“Inventor of some bonds delyvered this day at the ryseing of the Councel By my Lord advocate To Sr Gilbert Elliot. 24 March 1696

1. Bond Walter Borswol Counter warden of the Mint for Phillip Hamiltoune of kilbrachmont penaltie i00^lb Sterl.

1. Bond Mr Mathew M^ccale for Alexander Sandilands penaltie i00^lb Sterl.

2. Bond Samuel M^cclellan and George Adamsone for James Adamsone i00^lb Scotes.

3. Bond Charles farquharsone principall and Alexander Abercrombie penaltie 3000 Mks

4. Bond Mr John Monro for Charles Lermonth”

Contemporary label reads: “Inventor off ffyve bonds given by Lo| Advocate to Sr G. E. this 24 March 1696 after rysing off the Councel”

27/3/1696

Patrick Porterfield of Comestoune; liberation from Edinburgh Tolbooth; to live peaceably etc; penalty of £50 sterling for failure to appear before Privy Council when cited

31/3/1696

Hugh Patersone, younger of Bannockburne; liberation on bond/caution of £500 sterling for failure to live peaceably and appear before Privy Council when cited. Contains an extra signature (clerk, Hugh Patterson) certifying who filled up the blanks.

31/3/1696

Adam Inness of Towie; liberation from Canongate Tolbooth on bond/caution of 5000 merks to live peaceably and appear before Privy Council when cited.

3/4/1696

John Chancelor, merchant and late Baillie of Edinburgh; liberation from Edinburgh Tolbooth on bond/caution of £100 Sterling to live peaceably and appear before Privy Council when cited.

7/4/1696

Mr James Adamsone, late minister at Bedrule; recognition that he is forbidden from preaching or acting as a minister in any way, and that he is not allowed in to Edinburgh, on pain of being banished out of Scotland.

10/4/1696

Mr James Smith, son to Patrick Smith, Advocate; liberation from Canongate Tolbooth on bond/caution of £100 Sterling to live peaceably and appear before Privy Council when cited.

11/4/1696

John Reddoch; liberation on bond/caution of £100 Sterling to live peaceably and appear before Privy Council when cited.

13/4/1696

Captain James Maitland; liberation from Canongate Tolbooth on bond/caution of £50 Sterling to live peaceably and appear before Privy Council when cited.

14/4/169

Captain James Pattoune; liberation on bond/caution of £100 Sterling to live peaceably and appear before Privy Council when cited

17/4/1696

Mr James Chalmers, late minister of Killpatrick in Annandale; enaction to leave kingdom/banishment from Scotland on pain of letters of horning

17/4/1696

20/4/1696

David, Viscount Stormonth; liberation from Edinburgh Castle on bond/caution of £1500 Sterling to live peaceably and appear before Privy Council when cited.

20/4/1696

Mr William Livingstone of Kilsyth; liberation from confinement on bond/caution of £1000 Sterling to live peaceably and appear before Privy Council when cited.

5/5/1696

Sir William Bruce of Kinross; liberation from Edinburgh Castle on bond/caution of £500 Sterling to live peaceably and appear before Privy Council when cited.

8/5/1696

Mr Hary Henderson, merchant in Edinburgh; liberation on bond/caution of 1000 Scots merks to live peaceably and appear before Privy Council when cited.

14/5/1696

Patrick Bell, son to Sir John Bell of Hamiltouns ferme; liberation from Edinburgh Tolbooth on bond/caution of 6000 Scots merks to live peaceably and appear before Privy Council when cited.

16/5/1696

John Adair, Geographer; liberation on bond/caution of 1000 Scots merks to live peaceably and appear before Privy Council when cited.

11/6/1696

Robert Fyfe, son to the deceased Patrick Fyfe, merchant burgess of Edinburgh; liberation on bond/caution of £50 Scots to live peaceably and appear before Privy Council when cited.

23/6/1696

Alexander Tait, skipper in Leith; recognition that sentence of banishment “taken off” on bond/caution of £500 Sterling to live peaceably and appear before Privy Council when cited.

27/6/1696

Mr James Adamsone, late minister at Bedrule; liberation on pain of banishment

30/6/1696

1/7/1696

Charles, Earl of Home; promise to behave himself when allowed in to Edinburgh to see to affairs on pain of £2000 Sterling.

25/7/1696

James Broune, late servitor to the Laird of Foverane; bond to appear before privy councillors under penalty of £400 Scots

14/8/1696

John Mann, merchant in Abereroth (Arbroath?); use of vacant stipend

19/8/1696

20/8/1696

Sir William Bruce of Kinross. Bond/caution of £500 Sterling to travel from own house at Kinross to Sterling and back without breach of the peace…

A letter is included folded into this bond;

“Kinross 20 Aug. 1696

Sir

Just now I receaved yours wt ye act for my going to Striveling & bond of caution, wc I have Signed befor James Kennaway & Alexander Smart both my servants, at Kinross date foresaid, and inclosed ye said bons, so signed by me & ye same witnesses, herewith.

I am sory the Council has not alowed me to attend my grandchild Sir Will. Hopes affairs as well as my lord Montrosses, being Long in some disorder these tuo years. I am Sr

Your humble servant

WmBruce”¹⁰

1/10/1696

James Mitchell, baillie of Selkirk “incercerat in the tolbooth of selkirk upon a Caption before the privie Councill as one of the Collectors of the polemoney”; promise to appear before privy councillors on 19 November on pain of 500 Scots merks

13/11/1696

Sir Gilbert Kennedy of Girvanmaynes; liberation from Edinburgh Tolbooth on bond/caution to leave Sir Thomas Kennedy of Kirkmilor and Robert Blackwood, merchant of Edinburgh, well alone “under the penalty (in caice of my breach) voluntarly to undergoe imprisonement dureing my life And what furder punishment the Lords of his majesties privy Councill shall please to inflict upon me”

4/12/1696

Mr Charles Kay, late minister of Leith; punishment of banishment reduced to a promise not to fulfill any ministerial functions on pain/caution of 500 Scots merks

22/12/1696

Mr David Drummond, advocate; liberation from Edinburgh Tolbooth on bond/caution of 3000 Scots merks to live peaceably and appear before Privy Council when cited.

16/12/1695

Headed by signature of William R: Master Livingston of Kilsyth to be allowed to return Scotland, but under bail/security [By His Majesties Command: J. Johnstoun]

4/5/1696

Headed by signature of William R: proposals for the Militia [By His Majesties Command: Ja: Ogilvie]

“the 18/28 day of June 1696 And of our reign the 8th year”

Headed by signature of William R: “It is our will and pleasure and we do hereby Authorise and require you to issue forth a Proclamation in our name Ordering a further Continuance of the adjournment of our Parliament…” [By His Majesties Command Rob: Pringle]

4/5/1696

Headed by signature of William R: Lairds of McIntosh and Keppoch. [By His Majesties Command: Ja: Ogilvie]

18/12/1696

Headed by signature of William R: Security of kingdom; canon. [By His Majesties Command: Tullibardine]

14/1/1696

Headed by signature of William R: John Lord Drumcairn to be confined to his home rather than prison because of his health [By His Majesties Command: James Johnstoun

15/1/1696

Headed by signature of William R: George, duke of Gordon to be liberated [By His Majesties Command: J Johnstoun]

1/12/1696

Headed by signature of William R: Military preparations in expectation of disorder/invasion [By His Majesties Command: Ja: Ogilvie]

2/3/1696

Headed by signature of William R: Secretary John Lord Murray to attend Privy Councils in Scotland [By His Majesties Command: Ja: Ogilvie]

15/1/1696

Headed by signature of William R: Liberty for Sir William Sharp of Scotscraig on sufficient bail/caution [By His Majesties Command: J Johnstoun]

15/2/1696

Headed by signature of William R: Liberty for Sir Patrick Maxwell of Sprinskell on sufficient bail/caution [By His Majesties Command: J Johnstoun]

Bundle 5: Bonds of Caution, 13/1/1697-27/12/1697

28/1/1697

Sir William Bruce of Kinross; liberation from confinement; to live peaceably etc; penalty of £1000 sterling for failure to appear before Privy Council when cited

3/2/1697

Mr William Livingstoun of Hilsyth; liberty from Edinburgh Castle on bond/caution of £1000 sterling; to leave peaceably and appear when cited etc

12/2/1697

John Byres of Coats; liberty from Edinburgh Tolbooth; to depart his majesties’ dominions on 1 March; penalty of £300 sterling

23/2/1697

Alexander Brand, merchant burgess of Edinburgh – facing lybell; bond for release/bail on pain of £400 sterling

18/2/1697

William Hamilton of Orbiestoune; bond raising previous enaction to live peceably and appear when cited from £500 sterling to £1000 sterling.

26/2/1697

Receipt.

“Edinburgh 26th february 1697”

“Receaved up by me James Graham of Bucklyvie Bond granted by me and Mr William Lecky of Dashers my cautioner for my peaceable behavior and appearance when called for under the penalty of ffyve Hundereth pounds sterline. Inrespect I have granted a new bond in the above tearmes of this dayes dait”

Ja: Grahame¹²

26/2/1697

Receipt of bond as replaced by one of this date. John Buchannan of Auchinmarr. Signed.

26/2/1697

Edward Buchannan of Spittle; to live peceably and appear when cited by the Privy Council under bond/penalty of 500 Scots merks

26/2/1697

Walter Grahame of Garture; to renew previous bond to live peaceably; penalty of £3000 Scots

26/2/1697

Receipt on bond as replaced by one of this date. Edward Buchanan. Signed.

26/2/1697

Thomas Graham, younger of Douchray; cited to appear before Privy Council; live peaceably and appear when cited; penalty £3000 Scots

26/2/1697

Receipt of bond as replaced by one of this date. John Grahame of Killearne. Signed.

27/2/1697

Receipt.

“Edinburgh 27th feb. 1697”

“Receaved up by me David Smyth brother to the Laird of Methven the bond granted by John William lait shirreff Clerk of pearth as principall and me as cautioner for his attending the dyets of the process at the Lord Advocats instance against him before the Councill containeing Tuo Thousand merks daited 16 feb: 1697”

DSmyth¹³

6/3/1697

James, Lord Drummond; liberty on bond/caution to live peaceably and appear when cited; penalty of £1000 Sterling. Signed by Drummond; cautioners are Sir William Drummond of Hathornden and David Drummond of Cultmalundie

22/3/1697

Receipt of bond as replaced by another one of this date. Alexander Grahame, writer in Edinburgh. Signed. Partially re-written on the reverse side.

31/3/1697

John Elphinstoun, younger of Glack and his son also named John Elphinstoun; cited to appear before Privy Council; bond/caution to live peaceably and appear when cited on pain of £1000 Sterling.

14/4/1697

“Be It Knowen to all men by these presents Mr John Andersone servitor to Margaret ofham [or ‘of ham’?] in Balrayon fforasmuch as I being Called in a process at his Majesties Advocats instance Against some rabblers at Strictmartine before the Lords of privie Councill whom I acknowledged in face of Councell that I was present at the rable Lybelled and that I went in at the window of the kirk of Stictmartine and opened the door The saids Lords of his majesties privie Counsell have ordained me to Inact my selfe in the bookes of privie Councill In manner and to effect underwryten Therfore writte ye to be Bond obleidged and Inacted and by thir presents doe hearby bind obleidge and Inact myself in the books of his Majesties privie Councill That I shall Live peacaby and ordorly In all tyme coming under the Government both of kirk and state of this Kingdome and that I shall give no disturbance or disquiet to the same nor have any accession therto and that under the penaltie of ffyve hundreth merks scotts money Consenting to the registratione heirof in the books of privie Councill…”

Anderson unable to write so written by Alexander Cunningham, servant to Sir Gilbert Eliot, advocat; witnessed by: James Robertson, tailor in Edinburgh; Thomas Fleeming, merchant in Dundie; patrick Kid, tailor in Strictmartine; cautioners: Alexander Cunyinghame and James Reedpath, stabler in the Cannongate and

23/4/1697

Mr Alexander Craig, minister of Unst, Zetland; promise to “submitt my self in all things pertenning to my doctrine Life and office to the Jurisdiction and Censures of the presbyterian Church of this Kingdome; has taken oath of allegience and signed the bond of assurance

15/6/1697

Mr Arthur Forbes, writer in Edinburgh; use of vacant stipend to build a schoolhouse in Fintry

28/6/1697

Christian Park, prisoner [infanticide] in Edinburgh Tolbooth; banishment in exchange for remission of death sentence already pronounced; to leave Scotland on pain of death. Signed by Parks

Sentence added to bottom of text: “this act is wrong In the nerrtate? for the act changeing the sentence Is daited to 10 december 1695”

28/6/1697

John Menzies, prisoner [false coining] in Edinburgh Tolbooth; liberty on bond/caution to banish self out of Scotland as ordered by Privy Council; one of the witnesses is Patrick Tailezore – I recognise the signature its printress Agnes Campbell’s stepson

21/7/1697

Allane Mcdonald of Moydart; liberty to live peaceabaly and appear when cited on pain of £500 Sterling

4/8/1697

James Adamson, prisoner [crime unstated] in Edinburgh Tolbooth; to live peaceably on pain of £100 Scots; Patrick Tailezore a witness again.

5/8/1697

William Cruickshank, minister; cited before Privy Council “for preaching & Exercising the other pairts of three Ministeriall function within the pariches of Aboyn and Glentanner…”; promise not to preach elsewhere without permission. Signed at Edinburgh. Does not read or appear as a typical bond.

Note added to outside/reverse: “Edinburgh 5 Aug 97 Receaved In be order off Councell yr qn aprocess Agst Ministers wes Called.”

25/8/1697

James Edmonstoune of Broich; cited to appear before Privy Council; to live peaceabaly and appear when cited on pain of £500 Sterling

Notes added to outside/reverse: “Band by The Laird of Broich and his cautioner”; “To be delivered to Charles Row writer at Edinburgh. These with care”; “posted by Ch: Row wrytter”

15/9/1697

8/10/1697

11/10/1697

Alexander Stewart, brother german to Patrick Stewart of Ballachan; liberty from Edinburgh Tolbooth but “confyned me to the house of the Tomb of Clunie and tuo myles about the same”; penalty 5000 Scots merks

22/9/1697

Mr Theodore Umphray, minister at Nesting, Zetland/Shetland; has taken oath of allegience and signed assurance; promises to live by Presbtyerian church rules

16/11/1697

Mr Gilbert Muschett, minister and prisoner in Glasgow Tolbooth; bond not to undertake baptisms or ministerial preaching etc whilst out on 3 month bail prior to banishment

6/12/1697

Robert Steedman, skipper; “Being declared and Imprisoned for certain Crims Doe hereby willingly And freely Consent to my Banishment to the Plantations In America rather than to abyde an tryall”

Discrepancy: Signed Joseph Martin? And labelled “Declaration by Joseph Martine” on the reverse?

27/12/1697

Thomas Rankeillor, late Baillie to the Countess of Weymess; overssing stipends of kirks at Conveth, Craig, and Tunninghame (under patronage of St Andrews Divinity College) to be paid to ministers?

Bundle 6: Royal Letters

8/2/1697

Headed by signature of William R: Collection of excise. [By His Majesties Command: Tullibardine]

Note added to reverse/address: “This letter tho directed as above [i.e. to Privy Council] yet it sould have bein direct to the Lds of the Thesurie as the matt[er?] with[?] respect[?] clears it to be.

12/5/1697

Headed by signature of William R: Militia [By His Majesties Command: Ro: Pringle]

31/3/1697

Headed by signature of William R: “in consideration of the Loyalty and Abilities of [blank] Boyle of Kelburn” he is added to Privy Council [By His Majesties Command: Ro: Pringle]

23/4/1697

Headed by signature of William R: Militia [By His Majesties Command: Tullibardine]

Note on reverse/address: “Edinburgh 30 Apprill 1697 Read and ordered to be recorded”

30/11/1697

Headed by signature of William R: Disbanding of two foot regiments [By His Majesties Command: Ja: Ogilvie]

30/11/1697

“William R”¹⁴

“Right trusty and right well beloved Cousin and Councellor Right trusty and entirely beloved Cousin & Councellor Right trusty and well beloved Cousins and Councellors, Right trusty and well beloved Councellors and Trusty and well beloved Councellors We greet you well. Whereas we are informed that diverse of our Subjects who stand fforfeited or denounced Rebells for high Treason and other dangerous and disaffected persons who have contrair to our Lawes gone into ffrance during the time of the Warr, have returned or are designing to return to our Kingdom of Scotland without our permission for the same, Which (if not prevented) may prove to be of dangerous consequence, and may disturb the peace and Quiet of our said Kingdom. Therfor We have thought fit to signify to you that it is our Royall will and pleasure That you Issue forth a Proclamation Prohibiting all such persons to return unles they first obtain our Pass and liberty for the doing thereof; And Appointing all Sherifs of Shires Baillies of Regalities and other Magistrats within their respective Jurisdictions to Sease and apprehend such as have returned or shall return from ffrance without liberty as said is; And that they immediately acquaint you therewith that such directions may be given concerning them as you shall Judge requisite ffor doing whereof This shall be your Warrant. So we bid you heartily farewell. Givein at our Court at Kensington the 30^th day of November 1697 and of our Reign the 9^th year

By His Majesties Command

Ja: Ogilvie”¹⁵

Note added to reverse/address: “Edinburgh 7 Decemb: 1697 Read and ordered to be recorded”

30/11/1697

“William R”¹⁶

Right trusty and right well beloved Cousin and Councellor; Right trusty and entirely beloved Cousin and Councellor, Right trusty and right well beloved Cousins and Councellors Right trusty and well beloved Cousins and Councellors, Right trusty and well beloved Councellors, and Trusty and well beloved Councellors We greet you well. We have received your congratulatory letter upon the Conclusion of the Peace and our Safe Return into Britain; And we do give you our hearty thanks for the Assurance which you give us in it of your duty and Affection to our Person and Government: We are also well pleased with the Accounts we have of your Administration of our Affairs of that our ancient Kingdom during our Absence. We have alwayes made it our cheif care to protect all our good Subjects in the full and free Possession of their Religion Lawes and liberties; And now since there is an happy Period put to the Warr and that God Almighty has blessed us and our Commissions with Peace, We are resolved to make the Happiness and Prosperity of our People our principall concern. We have convincing proofs of your Loyalty and ffidelity and we doubt not but that on all occasions you will continue to do what is necessary for our Service, and therfor you may be assured that we have you under our particular Protection. So we bid you heartily farewell. Given At our Court at Kensington the 30^th day of November 1697 and of our Reign the 9^th year.

By His Majesties Command

Ja: Ogilvie”¹⁷

24/4/1697

Headed by signature of William R: Earl of Buchan added to Privy Council [By His Majesties Command: Tullibardine]

19/11/1697

Headed by signature of William R: Fraser of Boufort and his son Captain Simon Fraser to be apprehended for “illegally” holding prisoner The Lord Saltoun, The Lord Mungo Murray, and my Lady Lovat “in a tumultous manner” [By His Majesties Command: Ja: Ogilvie]

19/11/1697

Headed by signature of William R: Repeated order to disband two regiments of foot – aware not yet done even though requested [By His Majesties Command: Ja: Ogilvie]

30/1/1697

Headed by signature of William R: late Archbishop of Glasgow to be confined to Glasgow on sufficient bail/caution [By His Majesties Command: Ja: Ogilvie]

9/3/1697

Headed by signature of William R: Extending adjournment of Parliament; request for proclamation [By His Majesties Command: Ja: Ogilvie]

26/1/1697

Act of Privy Council: Robert Lamerock pressed in to service when “belonged” to Earl of Leven “as a deserter”. Signed by Gilbert Eliot.

10/8/1697

Certificate of execution for letters of horning issued against James Forbes. Signed by messenger Patrick Bisset. Witnessed: William Bisset “My Laufull son” and “John Wright at ye mill of Aberdew”

7/9/1697

Act of Privy Council: Earl of Seaforth and other heads of Highland clans to produce Doctor Ocon and Alexander McClane. Signed by Gilbert Eliot.

7/12/1697

Petition relating to Patrick Milne case – with two notes on back made by Chancellor Marchmont

30/12/1697

Interloquitor anent Laird of Strichen, giving instruction to enact him on caution of £100 Sterling to live peaceably and appear when cited. This document refers directly to that dated 28/12/1697 noted above, which has been subsequently crossed out.

30/12/1697

Copy Bill of Suspension: Whyte/Cochran of Kilmarnock.

[dated 30/12/1697 by later hand; relates to

business dealt

with in council

that day]

[untitled list, labelled “Mutineers” on the reverse]

“leutenant Craford declares that John gordon was severely beat befor he tooke the Colores in his hand

gilbert mcdougall guilty

will wilson did repsent his armes to Cap: graham proven by the said Cap: and leut: Craford

David Dumbar a sergeant did munt gaurd at falkirk by his oun confession

James Sinclair corporall was in the mutiny and did carry armes by his oun confession”

25/2/1697

Certificate of Execution of letters of Privy Council raised by Margaret Graham against her spouse to Robert Grier of Milnemark. Signed by John Johnstoun, messenger. Witnessesd by William Gordoun, writer in Dumfries and John Johnstoun, messenger’s servant

1

11 January 1692

William R. Read & recorded 16 January 1692

Measures to be taken against Highlanders who are in rebellion and have refused the indemnity.

3

19 January 1692

William R. Read & recorded 26 January 1692

Response to a letter received complaining that seamen are being pressed ‘contrary to the freedom of that our ancient kingdom and to the prejudice of your trade’. Orders that no such thing to be done but also that as we are at war, 1000 seamen or more are expected to be recruited.

5

18 March 1692

William R. Read & recorded 29 March 1692

Proclamation authorised for adjourning parliament from 15 April to 17 August.

7

28 May 1692

Mary R. Written 2 June 1692

Response to council thanking them for responding to requests to be supplied with ammunition and arms to put the country in a state of defence, upon information of an invasion threat [ships being sent from Dunkirk to Scotland.]

9

14 July 1692

William R. Read & recorded 26 July 1692

Francis Montgomery of Giffen to be made a member of the privy councillor in place of the Lord Montgomery, who did not come to take the oaths nor attend during the danger of invasion threat from France – He is to be informed that he is no more a member of the privy council.

1

9 February 1692

Warrant for delivering up bond to Captain Jacob Libloe & Sir John Lauder of Haltoune – noted that a printed receipt was received on 15 February signed. Jo. Lauder.

3

12 January 1692

[Printed] Act appointing the oaths of allegiance taken for the benefit of the Indemnity to be transmitted to the Clerks of Privy Council.

5

17 November 1692

Letter. Read & recorded 24 November 1692

From John Dalrymple [Master of Stair] to Col. Richard Cunningham – king intends to nominate Cunningham in place of Livingston [who has gone to who has gone to holland] to oversee that recruits are fairly drawn – names of whole company to be put in a hay; 18 drawn out of the ordinary and 24 out of the great companies.

7

8 September 1692

William R. Read & recorded 17 November 1692

In order for recruits to be raised for Scots troops in Flanders who are wanting – but without troubling the country, 18 sufficient men to be recruited from the companies of foot. ‘Because the company of Hill’s regiment and the Independent companies are stronger than those of Leslie and Buchanans regiment’ 24 men are to be taken from these companies. 7 dollars for each man to be paid to the captains of the companies they are taken from.

9

6 December 1692

Letter. read & recorded 10 December 1692

From John Dalrymple to the Lord Chancellor

Concerning the election of the magistrates of Edinburgh

Testament that this is a true copy of the letter from the secretary of state to the lord high chancellor which was read in council this day and taken back again by the chancellor and this copy left in its place. [signed] Tweeddale.

SUBFOLDER – James Kirkwood schoolmaster at Linlithgow Against the Magistrates & Council of that burgh [26^th October 1689 – 15^th September 1692] 17 items

2

20 May 1692

Instrument of Intimation to witnesses cited in the process.

4

16 June 1692

Interlocutor James Kirkwood against the Magistrates of Linlithgow – the libel and answers read in the presence of the Lords and both parties, and their advocates heard

6

17 June 1692

List of 7 points of interrogation in the libel case.

8

21 June 1692

Petition of the magistrates of Linlithgow

[read in council 22 June 1692]

10

28 June 1692

Petition of James Kirkwood – requesting his oath in supplement be taken in his process against the magistrates of Linlithgow – Lord Fountainhall to take his oath the following Thursday at 3 in the afternoon.

12

June 1692

Answers for Mr James Kirkwood to a petition given in by John Smith, late bailie of Linlithgow.

14

June 1692

An account of Mr Kirkwood’s loss and damage by the plea with the town of Linlithgow.

16

15 September 1692

Interlocutor on account of the losses sustained the council modify the sum of 4000 merks to be paid to the petitioner. Town clerk of Linlithgow also to deliver up to the Earl of Leven any court books and registers pertaining to the ejection of James Kirkwood in 1689.

2

26 October 1689

Instrument Mr James Kirkwood

4

31 January 1690

Petition of the magistrates of Linlithgow

6

6 February 1690

Interlocutor upon the report of Lord – there is no sufficient reason to pass a bill of suspension.

8

July 1690

Instrument in favour of James Kirkwood

10

10 July 1690

Instrument in favour of James Kirkwood

12

Undated?

Instrument in favour of James Kirkwood

2

Undated {c.1704-5}

Petition [printed] of Col. Patrick Ogilvie [active between 1704-5] requesting clarification of commission for executing the Laws & Act of Parliament relating to the importation of Irish victuals – requests full ‘Countenance, Protection & Encouragement’ in all legal steps made, or to be made, by me {Ogilvie} in the execution of his commission. And a copy of the decree pronounced upon to be given to ‘delinquents’ in their dwelling houses, avoiding recruitment and in vessels and at the market cross granting him warrant for apprehending them and the power to punish those under his command who behave treacherously.

4

Undated

Information [printed] for Sir James Livingstone of Glentyrran & Mr Patrick Lyon, his tutor. Dispute with Countess Dowager of Callender over living arrangements, ailment and education of Sir James.

6

Undated

Petition [printed] of William R Forbes of Tolquhon.

‘I beseech your Lordships, to receive the Lords of Committee their report, and Advise my Probation, and there up on correct the Lady and her Barbarous Accomplices, in such sort, as may repair my honour, and may restrain her for the future, and henceforth secure the Honour of Men, against the Surprising and Barbarous Insults of Women, that their Sex be no Sanctuary to them against the law.’

8

Undated

Answers for Mr John Eley to the libel pursued against him by at the instance of James Hamilton.

10

Undated

Petition of Gabriel Clark. Requesting liberation from the tolbooth of Edinburgh. Addressed to His Grace John Duke of Argyle High Commissioner for the High Court of Parliament of Scotland and my Lord High Chancellor of Scotland and the remainder of her majesties most honourable privy council. Unsigned.

12

Undated

Answers [printed] for Andrew Fletcher of Aberladie & Representation for Mary Swintoun, Lady Kennet, his mother & Lt. John Bruce, her husband, and Sir Alexander Cumming of Culter, his late tutor, to the petition given in by Lady Mersingtoun, Maj. Charles Swintoun, and James Swintoun, her sons. Regarding the tutelage, custody and curators for Aberladie.

14

Undated

Petition of Robert Bannantyne, John Hoge & David Graham

16

Undated

Petition of Nicolas Dupin & Dennis Harris ancient manufactory of paper & linen.

signed by Gilbert Eliot

18

Undated

Assurance. Long list of written signatures

2

31^st March 1692

Account of arrears & subsistence due to James Smith when he was Ensign of Dumbarton Castle, now present Ensign of Edinburgh Castle.

4

22 January 1692

Deposition of David Mader,

In the presence of the Earl of Leven. Depones he was to receive 400 rex dollars for making a salt in Sweden plus expenses for going and networking.

1

2 January 1692

Alexander Cairns in Airdoch to make forthcoming a half year stipend of Kells, for keeping of the manse & Kirk etc.

Cautioner: Adam Newall, writer in Edinburgh.

3

23 January 1692

David Maider, Smith, not to return to Sweden for the purposes of salt making or have a part in sending anyone else to do so.

Cautioners Robert Milne of Balfary, master mason & John Adam, merchant burges in Culross.

5

22 February 1692

&

13 July 1692

Robert Herris of Haldykes to employ a year & a half stipend of Drysdale for repairing the Kirk & manse.

Cautioner: Androw Chalmers

7

9 February 1692

John Buchanan of Craigieverne to make payment to Mr James Gillespie, formerly minister at Drymen of a half a years stipend & the other half to be used to repair the Kirk & manse.

Cautioner: John Cunynghame younger, writer to the signet.

9

12 February 1692

Alexander Boyd apparent of Pinkell to employ a year & a half stipend of Inch & Leswalt for repair of the Kirks & manses.

Cautioner: William McDowall of Garthland & James Agnew of Lochnew

11

20 & 25 February 1692

Patrick Murdoch of Cumloden to employ two years stipend of Monigaff for repair of the Kirk & manse of Monigaff & the bridges of Palnewar, Minoch & Polkill.

Cautioner: William Maxwell, Lt. in the Earl of Leven’s regiment

13

24 February 1692

Obligement & Enactment by the Ludovick Grant of Freuchie to make forthcoming two years stipends of the of several parishes for the maintenance of two schoolmasters in the district of Strathspey.

15

29 February 1692

Francis Thomsone, servitor to Sir Thomas Burnet of Leyes to employ a years stipend of Ecclesgreig for repair of the Kirk & manse.

Cautioner: Sir. Thomas Burnet

17

10 March 1692

Alexander Brodie of Tilliburies to employ a years stipend of Forres for repair of the Kirk & manse.

Cautioner: James Brodie of that ilk

19

17 March 1692

Alexander Gray, merchant burgers of Edinburgh to make forthcoming the evidents of the estate of Warristoune to all having interest therein.

21

22 March 1692

David Gordoune of Barnemie to employ two years stipend of Kirkcowan for building a bridge over the water of Tarff.

23

5 April 1692

Robert Eliot of Midlamylne to be diligent & faithful as factor to the estate of Gilbert Eliot of Stenadge.

Cautioner: Thomas Rutherford of Kousnoth {see D1692/3/26}

25

13 April 16i2

James Campbell of Kirrieroch to employ a year and a half stipend of Combrie for building or repairing bridges within the parish.

Cautioner: Sir Colin Campbell of Aberuchill

27

30 April 1692

William Allan in Polwarth to employ two years stipend of Greenlaw for helping to rebuild the Kirk of Polwarth.

Cautioner: Patrick, Lord Polwarth

29

3 June 1692

Two letters from Archibald Gowane dated 31 May 1692

One to James Edmondstoune younger of Broiche

Another to John Cunninghame of Ballandalloche, writer to the signet, offering to renew his bail for the said James Edmondstoune.

On reverse of letter 2 ‘[3 June 1692] This letter with another to the Laird of Broich declared to be a sufficient bundling of Broichs cautionarie. Vide minutes comittie anent bales this day.’

31

11 June 1692

George Fall, Mason in Kelso to employ a half years and a years stipend of Ednem for building a bridge over the water of Ednem.

Cautioner: Andrew Edmonstone of Ednem

32

22 June 1692

Receipt by John Guthrie of that ilk for his bond to live peaceably dated 5 September 1690

34

5 July 1692

Thomas Tod, treasurer of Mussleburgh, to employ the contributions raised in the presbyteries of Edinburgh, Haddingtoune & Dalkeith for relief of the poor inhabitants of Fisherraw.

Cautioner: Robert Litester, clerk of Mussleburgh

36

23 August 1692

John Rae, tenant in Lethame to employ the voluntary contribution raised in the presbytery of Linlithgow for the release of James Andersone, Mariner, from the Turks and the support of his spouse & children.

Cautioner: David Hay, younger of Woodcockdale & John Drummond of Newtoun

38

13 September 1692

James Pitcairne of Windrie Edge in Monkland & Janet Corse there not to cohabit until the legality or illegality of their marriage is determined by the commissaries of Edinburgh.

Cautioner: John Pitcairne of Blairthomas {no signature of Janet Corse}

40

13 December 1692

Andrew Ross, clerk to the Regality of Glenluce to employ half a year’s stipend for repairing the manse.

Cautioner: Robert Cathcart

42

1692

Notes of persons under bond to appear when called.

Alexander Gordon – Penalty 10,000 merks

Earl of Arran – 1,500 sterling

George Winraham – 10,000 merks

Ensign Mowat – 1,800 merks

Kennedy of Kulzean – 1,000 sterling

Capt. John Ramsay – 200 sterling

Peter Bell – 6,000 merks

Capt. James Murray – 200 sterling

Lewis Hay – 100 sterling

Capt. James Maitland – 5,000 merks

Garletoun – 1,000 sterling

Lt. Col. Oliphant – 50 sterling

Lt. James Murray – 100 sterling

Colin Bell – 6,000 merks

Earl Hume – 1,000 sterling

Earl of Perth – 5,000 sterling

Springkell – 6,000 merks

2

13 January 1693

William R. Read & recorded 17 February 1693

Sir William R Lockhart no longer employed as solicitor to the crown nor a privy councillor.

4

30 January 1693

William R. Read & recorded 7 February 1693

Sir Patrick Murray no longer employed in the recovery of rents nor as a privy councillor.

6

30 January 1693

William R. Read & recorded 7 February 1693

Giving thanks & approval for putting nation in a state of defence.

Commission of the Treasury permitted to enter into contracts with merchants to supply arms from Holland.

Duke of Hamilton to preside in the chancellor’s absence in all commissions in his name.

8

21 February 1693

William R. Read & recorded 25 February 1693

Proclamation authorised for continuing the adjournment of parliament from 1st March to 6^th April.

10

23 March 1693

William R. Read & recorded 4 May 1693

Concerning some ordinance & artillery held in Edinburgh Castle purportedly belonging to the Earl of Argyll. Council to take trial and mark in their books what belongs to Argyll

12

20 March 1693

William R. Read & recorded 28 April 1693

Charles, Earl of Selkirk and Lord Ross added to the Privy Council.

14

14 August 1693

William R. Read & recorded 29 August 1693

No member of the Privy Council, Commissioners of the Treasury or Enqueuer, Officers of the army or others employed in public trust to leave the kingdom without obtaining leave and allowance.

16

14 August 1693

William R. Read & recorded 29 August 1693

Concerning the imposition upon ale and beer granted to the town of Glasgow.

18

19 August 1693

William R. Read & recorded 25 August 1693

Concerning the seizure of a ship by an English privateer in the River Forth.

‘you may be well satisfied of our care and Concern Wee take of the Rights, Imunities and Honour of our ancient Kingdom as well as of its welfare and Trade.’

20

24 November 1693

William R. Read & recorded 28 November 1693

Proclamation authorised adjourning the meeting of the General Assembly from 6th December to 29^th March 1694

22

9 December 1693

William R. Read & recorded 14 December 1693

Concerning the recruitment of troops for Flanders

24

30 December 1693

William R. Read & recorded 11 January 1694

Response to a petition of Alexander Bruce & partners expressing concern of the difficulties in suppling oats. Straw & hay for the army ‘partly by the more than ordinary scarcity of forage this year, and partly by the backwardness of the Country people to sell any.’

1

21 February 1693

D1693/2/14

Mr Thomas Harvy, minister of Auchterderran to employ the vacant stipend of the parish for repairing the kirk & manse, building a kirk dyke and a bridge that leads to the church & other pious uses.

Cautioner: James Broune

3

28 February 1693

Mr Hugh McHenry, minister of Daltown appointed as factor for uplifting the vacant stipend to be employed for repairing the kirk & manse.

1

29 June 1693

Receipt for bond given up to Mr David Murray of Stenhope for his peaceable behaviour.

3

20 October 1693

Double discharge concerning the bond of Sir Thomas Moncreiff

5

1690-1693

Inventory of bonds taken for living peaceably & appearing when called for, since 1^st November 1690

7

13 January 1693

John Meinzies, student of the law permitted to go abroad for his studies upon bond/caution. Will not go to France under a penalty of 2000 merks scots.

9

19 January 1693

Bond & enactment by John McLauchlane & Andrew Mcapine, prisoners in the tolbooth of Edinburgh for alleged theft or robbery. By order & warrant of the council they were to be delivered to the Earl of Leven and enlisted as soldiers.

11

8 February 1693

Euphine Ramsey, imprisoned on suspicion of supplying the Bass with coals to be liberated upon his cautioners giving bond/caution that they will present him before the Lords of Privy Council when cited under penalty of 500 merks.

13

20 February 1693

Thomas Stewart, Peter Welsh, John Reid and John Park to be liberated from Edinburgh tolbooth upon finding bond/caution they were delivered to Capt. William Gordon in the Earl of Leven’s regiment. None are to return to the kingdom under pain of death.

15

24 February 1693

John Eastoun liberated from Canongate tolbooth on order of the committee appointed for trying thieves & robbers, upon bond/caution to appear when called and answer any charges put before him, under pain of 500 merks

Cautioner: William Brotherstains

17

28 February 1693

Thomas Riddell, skipper in Leith, liberated from Edinburgh tolbooth by the committee appointed to examine him anent the loading of his ship designed for Bilboe in Spain, upon bond/caution he shall appear before the committee when called & answer any charges put before him under penalty of 100 pounds Sterling.

Cautioner: John Duncane

19

1 March 1693

Alexander Kincaid liberated by the committee anent thieves & robbers upon bond/caution to appear when called and answer any charges put before him, under penalty of 100 pounds Sterling.

Cautioners: James Kincaid & John Kincaid

21

6 March 1693

Alexander Crawfurd liberated from Canongate tolbooth by the committee for trying thieves & robbers upon bond/caution to appear when called and answer any charges put before him. Under penalty of 500 merks scots.

23

8 March 1693

George Swyne liberated on bond/caution to live peaceable with all submission to the government. Not to converse with rebels and to appear when called.

Cautioner: William Andersone

25

[pinned together]

1. 11 March 1693

2. 3 July 1693

3. 3 July 1693

4. 10 July 1693

1. Receipt of the Visc. Of Frendraught’s bond

2. Letter from Visc. Fredraught concerning his bond & payment to the clerks.

3. Confirmation from George Shaw, lieutenant in Stirling Castle that Fredraught entered himself prisoner within the castle.

4. Letter to Mr Patrick Creightoune ‘to be found at the Council Chamber’ from Visc. Fredraught, acknowledging receipt of his bond.

27

17 March 1693

James Bruce liberated upon bond/caution to live peaceable with all submission to the government. Not to converse with rebels and to appear when called, under penalty of 100 pounds Sterling.

Cautioner: Robert Boyd & John Buchanan

29

25 March 1693

Alexander Scott, writer in Edinburgh, under bond/caution to appear when called before the privy council, to live peaceably with submission to the government, not converse with rebels, under penalty of 500 merks scots.

Cautioner: Charles Chalmers

31

22 April 1693

Robert Davidsone, alleged to be a popish priest, in prison in tolbooth of Edinburgh, upon bond/caution to leave the kingdom with the fleet under the convoy of the man-of-war in the road of Leith before 20th May or present himself to the Lord High Chancellor under penalty of 100 pounds Sterling.

Cautioner: George Davidson

33

22 April 1693

James Hepburne, alleged to be a popish priest, in prison in tolbooth of Edinburgh, upon bond/caution to leave the kingdom with the fleet under the convoy of the man-of-war in the road of Leith before 20th May or present himself to the Lord High Chancellor under penalty of 100 pounds Sterling.

Cautioner: William Thomsone

35

8 May 1693

Archibald Watson bonds himself as cautioner for Adam & Walter Mitchell

37

13 May 1693

Bond of caution in lawburrows, Walter Riddell & Androw Ogilvie as cautioners that William Scott & James Thomsone shall be harmless & skaithless of Thomas Gray under penalty of 3000 merks Scots.

39

1 June 1693

Parole of honour, Sir William Bruce of Kinross promises to enter himself into the Castle of Stirling before 14th June.

Witnesses: John Nicoll & George Cook

41

3 June 1693

John Lambie, late minister liberated under bond/caution not to preach or exercise any part of the ministerial function within the kingdom and appear when called underr penalty of 500 merks Scots.

Cautioner: Hary Grahame

43

19 June 1693

James Campbell to be liberated from Edinburgh tolbooth upon bond/caution he be delivered to the Earl of Argyll’s regiment and leave on the first fleet going forth from the kingdom. Under penalty of 500 merks Scots.

Cautioner: Archibald, Earl of Argyll

45

23 June 1693

David Lindsay was fined one years valued rent for refusing to swear and sign the Oath of Allegiance and sign the assurance. Under bond/caution to make payment to Thomas Moncrieff of that ilk, General Receiver.

47

23 June 1693

Alexander McLeish, ship carpenter in Dunbar, to be liberated upon bond/caution to live peaceable with all submission to the government. Not to converse with rebels and to appear when called, under penalty of 500 merks Scots

49

23 June 1693

William Eliot was fined one years valued rent for refusing to swear and sign the Oath of Allegiance and sign the assurance. Under bond/caution to make payment to Thomas Moncrieff of that ilk, General Receiver

51

23 June 1693

John Buchanan older & younger, both fined one years valued rent for refusing to swear and sign the Oath of Allegiance and sign the assurance. Under bond/caution to make payment to Thomas Moncrieff of that ilk, General Receiver

53

24 June 1693

Laurance Crauford of Jordanhill, was fined one years valued rent for refusing to swear and sign the Oath of Allegiance and sign the assurance. Under bond/caution to make payment to Thomas Moncrieff of that ilk, General Receiver

55

28 June 1693

Master John Cockburne, late minister of Ormiston, liberated from Edinburgh tolbooth upon bond/caution that he shall depart from the kingdom before the next council day in August, never to return without a council warrant under penalty of 5000 merks.

57

28 June 1693

George Fraser, principal of the King’s College allowed to return to his charge upon giving bond/caution to appear when called under penalty of 1000 merks scots

Cautioner: John Buchan

59

29 June 1693

James Seatoune was fined one years valued rent for refusing to swear and sign the Oath of Allegiance and sign the assurance. Under bond/caution to make payment to Thomas Moncrieff of that ilk, General Receiver

61

29 June 1693

Sir David Murray of Stenhope was fined one years valued rent for refusing to swear and sign the Oath of Allegiance and sign the assurance. Under bond/caution to make payment to Thomas Moncrieff of that ilk, General Receiver

63

29 June 1693

Archibald Stirline was fined one years valued rent for refusing to swear and sign the Oath of Allegiance and sign the assurance. Under bond/caution to make payment to Thomas Moncrieff of that ilk, General Receiver

65

1 July 1693

Bass Singall, ‘a blackmore’ imprisoned for being at the tumult in Edinburgh the previous March. Liberated from Edinburgh tolbooth upon bond/caution to live peaceable with all submission to the government. Not to converse with rebels or be part of any tumults, and to appear before the council when called, under penalty of 500 merks Scots.

67

1 & 12 July 1693

John Hadden was fined one years valued rent for refusing to swear and sign the Oath of Allegiance and sign the assurance. Under bond/caution to make payment to Thomas Moncrieff of that ilk, General Receiver

69

5 July 1693

Katharine Robertsone, relict of the deceased Androw Foord, liberated from Edinburgh tolbooth on bond/caution to appear when called under penalty of 500 merks Scots.

71

8 July 1693

11 August 1693

18 August 1693

Handwritten note of witnesses signing bonds on 3 separate occasions & venues.

73

19 July 1693

Alexander Frazer to live peaceably with submission to the government, not contrive with any rebels and appear before the council when called under penalty of 5000 merks scots.

Cautioners: Duncan Forbes of Culloden & Aneas McLeod

75

18 August 1693

James Wilsone, by order of the Lord Advocate, to be liberated upon giving bond/caution to enter himself in the tolbooth when required, and in the meantime to live peaceably with submission to the government, not contrive with any rebels and appear before the council when called under penalty of 500 merks Scots.

77

9 September 1693

James McGill, prisoner for alleged disaffection to the government after coming from France is liberated on bond/caution to live peaceably with submission to the government, not contrive with any rebels and appear before the council when called under penalty of 50 pounds Sterling

79

7 October 1693

Marion Maxwell was apprehended & imprisoned by the Lord Advocate – liberated on bond/caution to appear before the council when called, under penalty of 1000 merks scots.

81

6 November 1693

John Vance of Barnbarroch appointed factor for uplifting the vacant stipend of the parishes of Kirkinder & Longcastle to be employed for repairing the kirk yard, dykes & manse.

83

8 November 1693

John Elphinstone imprisoned in Edinburgh Castle for not giving bond for his fine of a year’s valued rent for not signing the Oath of Allegiance or the Assurance. – liberated upon bond/caution to make payment to Thomas Moncrieff of that ilk, General Receiver with no more delay.

85

10 November 1693

Archibald Ker of Greden imprisoned in Edinburgh Castle for not giving bond for his fine of a year’s valued rent for not signing the Oath of Allegiance or the Assurance. – liberated upon bond/caution to make payment to Thomas Moncrieff of that ilk, General Receiver

87

10 November 1693

William Hamiltoun imprisoned in Edinburgh Castle for not giving bond for his fine of a year’s valued rent for not signing the Oath of Allegiance or the Assurance. – liberated upon bond/caution to make payment to Thomas Moncrieff of that ilk, General Receiver

89

4 December 1693

Euphaine Colstane’s sentence of death was commuted to banishment upon enacting to transport herself on the first ship to their majesty’s plantations in America under supervision of the magistrate. Never to return on pain of death

91

14 December 1693

John Brown liberated under bond/caution to live peaceably with submission to the government, not contrive with any rebels and appear before the council when called under penalty of 500 merks Scots

93

20 December 1693

Agnes Scott to be liberated from Edinburgh tolbooth on bond/caution to live peaceably with submission to the government, not contrive with any rebels and appear before the council when called under penalty of 100 pounds Sterling

1

14 March 1693

Act in favour of Elizabeth, Countess Dowager of Lauderdale

3

26 May 1693

List of persons under bond to appear before the privy council when called.

5

June/July 1693

List of persons summoned before the council in June & July 1693

7

5 September 1693

[Long version] Recommendation to the Visc. of Tarbat to verify the minutes of the last session of parliament, see they are in good form for printing and report to the committee in September.

2

7 March 1694

William R. Read & recorded 12 March 1694

Proclamation authorised for adjourning Parliament.

4

28 February 1694

William R. Read & recorded 4 April 1694

Lord Yester added to the privy council.

6

17 December 1694

William R. Read & recorded 25 December 1694.

Concerning the need for recruits for Flanders

8

28 February 1694

William R. Read & recorded 4 April 1694.

Authorising & requiring Sir John Hall, the Provost of Edinburgh to be added to the privy council.

10

30 April 1694

William R. Read & recorded 10 May 1694.

Approving the articles for the calculation of the bass, indemnity & liberty to those who take the benefit of it. Maj. Gen. Livingstone to demolish all fortifications & remove cannons & ammunition.

12

5 July 1694

William R. Read & recorded 24 July 1694.

Authorising a proclamation for the continuation of the adjournment of Parliament.

14

10 December 1694

William R. Read & recorded 17 December 1694.

‘we recommend to your care the peace and quiet of the kingdom’ matters of the moment that can delayed without prejudice to the kingdom should be. Also informed that the Exchequer does not meet due to some debates among commissioners, however, ‘wee require you to signify to such of your number as are of the Exchequer, and to the other members of that board our pleasure, that they meet and act according to the directions contained in our letter to them’

16

28 November 1694

William R. Read & recorded 12 December 1694.

Concerning levying of recruits for Flanders.

1

6 February 1694

Edward House as Cautioner: for John the Earl of Cassilis, that the Earl and his tenants shall pet the modified stipend in money & victual for lands belonging to them.

3

23 February 1694

Captain Robert Bruce allowed to attend his company on bond/caution to attend when cited by the council in the process against him by the son & relict of James Dunlop.

5

17 April 1694

Cautioner for John Mitchell, collector of the supply in Shetland, giving bond/caution that Mitchell shall appear before the privy council on the 2^nd Tuesday in June to answer a process of libel raised against him by Charles Stewart

7

20 July 1694 & 13 August 1694

James Kenway, late baillie in Kinross, appointed as factor to uplift a voluntary collection in the parishes of Fife, Perth, Kinross & Elgin, to be employed in building a bridge over the water of Neither Quiech at the town end of Kinross.

Small separate folio stating bond is signed by James Kennoway in Kinross on front of witnesses on 13^th August.

9

7 August 1694

James Lumsdeane that he shall appear, when cited, before the committee of council on penalty of 500 merks.

Cautioner: Robert Donglass

11

15 October 1694

John McDonald; prisoner in Edinburgh tolbooth, to be liberated on giving bond, on his release he will immediately remove himslef from the kingdom.

13

22 December 1694

Alexander Hamilton of Kinkell; appointed factor for uplifting a voluntary collection for building a harbour at Kinkell.

Cautioner: John Lundie, younger

1

23 December 1694

Letter.

St Andrews 23 December 1694

From Andrew Falconer to Patrick Falconer, writer in Edinburgh

3

5 March 1694

Petition for James Hogan, William R Ledly, James Penman & Hector Murdoch.

‘poor country servants, some of us helping to procrure livelihood for pur poor, old parents’. Requesting liberation after being apprehended as soldiers by Ensign James Lawson.

5

28 September 1694

Receipt of Kilsyth’s tenants accounts

2

19 April 1694

D1694/4/8

James Baillzie, merchant appointed as factor for uplifting the vacant stipend of Elie, to be employed for repairing the kirkyard in the parish.

4

23 June 1694

D1694/6/9

James Geddess, appointed as factor for uplifting the vacant stipend of Kirkurd, to be employed for pious uses in the parish

2

12 January 1695

William R. Read & recorded 22 January 1695

William, Earl of Annandale was nominated by the Privy Council to join the council, royal approval was delayed as their ‘might be a point of pretention of Right in the case.’ Approval now given and Annandale to be added to the Privy Council.

4

16 December 1695

William R. Read & recorded 26 December 1695

Concerning Scottish recruits for Flanders. – refers to previous letter of 3^rd December.

6

7 February 1695

William R. Read & recorded 12 February 1695

Further instructions regarding the draughts for Flanders contained in previous letters dated 28^th November & 3^rd December.

8

26 October 1695

William R. Read & recorded 5 November 1695

Further adjournment of parliament from 7^th November 1695 to 20 March 1696

10

26 February 1695

William R. Read & recorded 6 March 1695

The Duke of Gordon’s liberty from confinement is further extended for a further 3 months from 1^st March, upon which time he will re-enter Edinburgh Castle as a prisoner on 1^st June.

12

27 April 1695

William R. Read & recorded 26 May 1695

A petition from the officers of the regiments transmitted to the king by the council is approved. They are allowed an extension of one month to recruit soldiers and fill their regiments.

14

17 April 1695

William R. Read & recorded 9 July 1695

Specifies that it is necessary to know what shall be done in Parliament about Church matters before the meeting of the General Assembly, therefore, if the council receive no instructions before the scheduled meeting on 11^th July then a proclamation is to be issued adjourning the meeting of the General Assembly until 20^th November.

16

23 January 1695

{London}

Letter Read & recorded 29 January 1695

From John Dalrymple to the Privy Council

Response to a letter to the king from the council seeking clarification on several military matters. Predominantly concerning deserters. All deserters that have run away may be seized by any officer come from Flanders whether they recruited them or not.

18

28 February 1695

William R. Read & recorded 7 March 1695

Concerning James Vallance who, around 15 years ago killed William MacFarlane of Kirktoun and subsequently received a reprieve. He has since ‘lived as a fine man, and hath as a loyall subject served in our Army in Scotland and all our wars in Ireland.’ Therefore, a further reprieve of 7 years from the date of the letter is granted & Vallance is to be liberated.

20

5 February 1695

William R. Read & recorded 12 February 1695

Proclamation authorised for continuing the adjournment of Parliament from 15th February to 21st March.

1

2 April 1695

Individual oaths, reports and accounts of named persons submitted to the committee for revising the accompts [all on one single folio.]

3

19 February 1695

D1695/2/24

Petition for Capt. Alexander Campbell of Lord Lorne’s regiment.

Concerning John Mullion, a vagabond who having neither wife, family nor employment, was engaged in service. Mullion’s recruitment is being challenged by some who ‘pretend interest in him’ and upon their complaint Campbell has been imprisoned.

[on reverse] 19th February 1695: Petition remitted to the committee appointed anent soldiers & recruits.

[Campbell was subsequently liberated on 21st February upon giving bond that he would produce John Mullion before the committee.]

5

16 February 1695

Short handwritten note requesting the council take into their consideration the condition of John Mullione who was pressed by Captain Campbell of Finabb.

Response signed by Leven – The committee anent soldiers ordain Capt. Campbell, in the Earl of Argyle’s regiment, to appear before them to answer for pressing John Mullione, and to bring the said John, and witnesses with him.

7

19 February 1695

Petition of John Stevinson of Kilmarnock now prisoner in Edinburgh Castle.

Protesting his recruitment into military service, by being ‘violently seized and carried away’.

Commander of the Earl of Leven’s regiment to present the petitioner before the committee.

9

26 February 1695

Petition of Capt. Alexander Campbell.

He is unable to present John Mullione before the committee as the latter made his escape while being transported to Flanders.

Remitted to the committee appointed anent soldiers and defectors to consider the petition.

11

27 March 1695

Warrant to the Lord Clerk Register to subscribe a libel and indictment to be insisted on before the parliament against persons in France

13

27 March 1695

Letters of Relaxation for persons in France.

15

11 April 1695

Letter to Sir Gilbert Eliot from J. Sutherland

Advising that the person designed by his daughter, by his consent and the rest of her near relations, to be factor on the estate of Arbuthnot is Mungo Carnegie. As was made known to Eliot, the Lord President and several councillors.

Carnegie was subsequently chosen as factor by the privy council, see D1695/5/4

17

25 July 1695

Act anent accompts to the town of Alloway

19

17 September 1695

Letter to the Lord Advocat from Tweeddale concerning bonds for several named persons.

21

7 November 1695

Act for the principals & regents of the University of St Andrews in response to their petition.

23

12 December 1695

Petition of Charles Jacksone, merchant in Edinburgh