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Procedure, 11 November 1703, Edinburgh

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Procedure

[Buchan elected Preses]

In absence of the Lord Chancelor and Lord President of privy Councill; The Earle of Buchan elected preses.

Att Edinburgh the Eleventh day of November Jaj vijc and thrie years

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Procedure

[Buchan elected Preses]

In absence of the Lord Chancelor and Lord President of privy Councill; The Earle of Buchan elected preses.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 70.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 70.

Sederunt, 11 November 1703, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Earl of Buchan; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Dunmore; Lord Register; Lord Advocat; Lord Aberurchill; Lord Halcraig; Lord Anstruther; Lord Rankeillor; Lord Phesdoe; Lord Tillicultrie; Laird of Stivenson; Laird of Prestongrange; Lord Provost of Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Eleventh day of November Jaj vijc and thrie years1

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Sederunt

Earl of Buchan; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Dunmore; Lord Register; Lord Advocat; Lord Aberurchill; Lord Halcraig; Lord Anstruther; Lord Rankeillor; Lord Phesdoe; Lord Tillicultrie; Laird of Stivenson; Laird of Prestongrange; Lord Provost of Edinburgh

1. NRS, PC1/53, 70.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 70.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 70.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 70.

Decreet, 17 November 1702, Edinburgh

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Decreet

Decreet Certification Her Majesties Advocat Against Sir Alexander Bruce

Anent the Lybell or letters of Complaint raised and pursued before the Lords of her majesties privy Councill be Sir James Stewart her majesties advocat by Speciall order from the saids Lords of privy Councill for her highnes intrest Makeing Mention That wher a Print bearing for title, A Speech in parliament of Scotland In relation to Presbyterian Government by S.A.B: was Exhibited at the Board to the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill; And Complained of by her majesties advocat; as being both false in it Self; no Such Speech haveing at any time been made in the parliament of Scotland upon the said Subject, And Lykewayes containeing many disloyall and injurious reflectiones upon her Majesties Government and the present Establishment both of Church and State, The Saids Lords of her majesties privy Councill after reading therof in their presence Did appoint the Same as false Scandalous and villianous to be brunt by the hand of the hangman And farder observing That it bears in the title by S: A: B: As the initiall Letters for Sir Alexander Bruce And that it concludes with a post script; This Gentleman was expected the house by the remaineing part of this parliament; Which post script can be applyed to non Except the Said Sir Alexander who for Same insolent and injurious words against the establishment of presbyterian Government; tho neither for matter nor length Such as this false speech Containes was Justly expelled the parliament in June Last, Therfore the saids Lords by their act of the date the twentie eight day of July last Recommended to her Majesties advocat to Conveen the said Sir Alexander before the Saids Lords to disclame and purge himself of the forsaid false and villanous pamphlett; Or otherwayes to answer for the same As the author and Spreader therof and underly the Law for such a high and wicked offence In prosecution of the Which Recommendation her Majesties advocat Upon the representation of the premisses doeth most Justly Crave that the Said Sir Alexander may be vertue of a Lawfull Summonds be called and Sisted before the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill either to disclaime and purge himself as above Or if not to underlye the law according to his demerit for which end her Majesties advocat hath Likewayes given in to the Clerk a Just double of the forsaid print wher the said Sir Alexander may See it at pleasure; The print exhibited at the Councill board haveing been by the Saids Lords express appointment brunt and the forsaid Coppie Ordered by them to be taken for the end above specified And Anent the Charge given to the said defender To have Compeared personally before the saids Lords at ane Certaine day now bygone. To have answered to the forsaid Cmplaint and to have heard and seen such order and Course taken theranent as appertaines As in the said Lybell or letters of Complaint and execution therof at more length is contained The Which Lybell being this day called in presence of the saids Lords of her Majesties privy Councill And the said Lord Advocat pursuer Compearing personally And the said Sir Alexander Bruce defender cited being Lawfully Summoned oft times called and not Compearing; The saids Lords Grants Certification against the said Sir Alexander Bruce defender In respect of his absence and not Compearing And Ordaines Letters of denunciation to be direct to messengers at armes Commanding them to pass to the marcat Cross of […] and there in her Majesties name and authority To duely Lawfully and orderly denunce the said Sir Alexander Bruce her Majesties rebell and put him to her highnes horne; And Ordaines all his Moveable goods and gear to be escheat and inbrought to her Majesties use for his Contempt and disobedience.

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Decreet

Decreet Certification Her Majesties Advocat Against Sir Alexander Bruce

Anent the Lybell or letters of Complaint raised and pursued before the Lords of her majesties privy Councill be Sir James Stewart her majesties advocat by Speciall order from the saids Lords of privy Councill for her highnes intrest Makeing Mention That wher a Print bearing for title, A Speech in parliament of Scotland In relation to Presbyterian Government by S.A.B: was Exhibited at the Board to the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill; And Complained of by her majesties advocat; as being both false in it Self; no Such Speech haveing at any time been made in the parliament of Scotland upon the said Subject, And Lykewayes containeing many disloyall and injurious reflectiones upon her Majesties Government and the present Establishment both of Church and State, The Saids Lords of her majesties privy Councill after reading therof in their presence Did appoint the Same as false Scandalous and villianous to be brunt by the hand of the hangman And farder observing That it bears in the title by S: A: B: As the initiall Letters for Sir Alexander Bruce And that it concludes with a post script; This Gentleman was expected the house by the remaineing part of this parliament; Which post script can be applyed to non Except the Said Sir Alexander who for Same insolent and injurious words against the establishment of presbyterian Government; tho neither for matter nor length Such as this false speech Containes was Justly expelled the parliament in June Last, Therfore the saids Lords by their act of the date the twentie eight day of July last Recommended to her Majesties advocat to Conveen the said Sir Alexander before the Saids Lords to disclame and purge himself of the forsaid false and villanous pamphlett; Or otherwayes to answer for the same As the author and Spreader therof and underly the Law for such a high and wicked offence In prosecution of the Which Recommendation her Majesties advocat Upon the representation of the premisses doeth most Justly Crave that the Said Sir Alexander may be vertue of a Lawfull Summonds be called and Sisted before the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill either to disclaime and purge himself as above Or if not to underlye the law according to his demerit for which end her Majesties advocat hath Likewayes given in to the Clerk a Just double of the forsaid print wher the said Sir Alexander may See it at pleasure; The print exhibited at the Councill board haveing been by the Saids Lords express appointment brunt and the forsaid Coppie Ordered by them to be taken for the end above specified And Anent the Charge given to the said defender To have Compeared personally before the saids Lords at ane Certaine day now bygone. To have answered to the forsaid Cmplaint and to have heard and seen such order and Course taken theranent as appertaines As in the said Lybell or letters of Complaint and execution therof at more length is contained The Which Lybell being this day called in presence of the saids Lords of her Majesties privy Councill And the said Lord Advocat pursuer Compearing personally And the said Sir Alexander Bruce defender cited being Lawfully Summoned oft times called and not Compearing; The saids Lords Grants Certification against the said Sir Alexander Bruce defender In respect of his absence and not Compearing And Ordaines Letters of denunciation to be direct to messengers at armes Commanding them to pass to the marcat Cross of […] and there in her Majesties name and authority To duely Lawfully and orderly denunce the said Sir Alexander Bruce her Majesties rebell and put him to her highnes horne; And Ordaines all his Moveable goods and gear to be escheat and inbrought to her Majesties use for his Contempt and disobedience.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 464-6.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 464-6.

Act, 17 November 1702, Edinburgh

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Act

Act appointing the Oath of alledgance and assurance Sworne and Signed by the Duke of Lennox to be renewed

The Lords of her Majesties privy Councill haveing Considered the Certificat under the hands of the Duke of Queensberry Lord Secretary of State; And the Marques of Annandale Lord privy Seall two of her Majesties privy Councill Anent Charles Duke of Lennox and Richmond his qualifieing himself to her Majestie at Bath the twentie thrid day of September Jaj viic and two years By Swearing the Oath of alledgance and Subscrybing the Samen with the assurance to her majesties, as Lord high Admirall of Scotland; They hereby appoint the said oath of alledgance Sworne and the Samen with the assurance Signed to be addmitted and Recorded in the books of privy Councill.

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Act

Act appointing the Oath of alledgance and assurance Sworne and Signed by the Duke of Lennox to be renewed

The Lords of her Majesties privy Councill haveing Considered the Certificat under the hands of the Duke of Queensberry Lord Secretary of State; And the Marques of Annandale Lord privy Seall two of her Majesties privy Councill Anent Charles Duke of Lennox and Richmond his qualifieing himself to her Majestie at Bath the twentie thrid day of September Jaj viic and two years By Swearing the Oath of alledgance and Subscrybing the Samen with the assurance to her majesties, as Lord high Admirall of Scotland; They hereby appoint the said oath of alledgance Sworne and the Samen with the assurance Signed to be addmitted and Recorded in the books of privy Councill.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 464.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 464.

Warrant, 17 November 1702, Edinburgh

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Warrant

Warand to the Clerks to keep the instruments of false Coyne

The Earle of Melvill Lord president of privy Councill haveing produced at the Councill Table ane pock with Instruments of false Coyneing therein taken about some persones seised for false Coyneing about the Lang holme The Councill ordains the samen to Lye in their Clerks hands Till furder Orders of Councill theranent

Att Edinburgh the Seventeinth day of November Jaj viic and two years

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Warrant

Warand to the Clerks to keep the instruments of false Coyne

The Earle of Melvill Lord president of privy Councill haveing produced at the Councill Table ane pock with Instruments of false Coyneing therein taken about some persones seised for false Coyneing about the Lang holme The Councill ordains the samen to Lye in their Clerks hands Till furder Orders of Councill theranent

1. NRS, PC1/52, 464.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 464.

Sederunt, 17 November 1702, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Mellvill P.C.; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Leven; Earl of Northesk; Earl of Forfar; Lord Jedburgh; Lord Montgomery; Lord Ross; Lord Advocat; Lord Aberurchill; Lord Rankeillor; Mr Fra: Montgomery; Lord Provost of Edinburgh; Major Gen: Ramsay

Att Edinburgh the Seventeinth day of November Jaj viic and two years1

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Mellvill P.C.; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Leven; Earl of Northesk; Earl of Forfar; Lord Jedburgh; Lord Montgomery; Lord Ross; Lord Advocat; Lord Aberurchill; Lord Rankeillor; Mr Fra: Montgomery; Lord Provost of Edinburgh; Major Gen: Ramsay

1. NRS, PC1/52, 464.

2. NRS, PC1/52, 464.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 464.

2. NRS, PC1/52, 464.

Procedure, 25 November 1701, Edinburgh

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Procedure

The Councill approves of the Committies report anent the Shirif deput of Pearth

Sederunt the Marques of Annandale Lord Thesaurer Depute and the Lord Philiphaugh; The Marques of Annandale elected precess.
Alexander Blair of Corbs Shirriff depute of Pearth haveing Compeared before the said Committie and being examined how the defence proponed by John Moncreiff procurator in Pearth for Hew McClean dragoon viz That ther is no Statutory Law against the drinking of King James the Eight his health, Came to be insert in the decreet or extract of the proces at the instance of John Why procurator Fiscall of the said Court Against Duncan Angus and the said Hugh McClean; Declares that he did not read the said defences neither were they read in face of Court nor proponed viva voce ther But Declared that it is the Constant Custome of that Court to the procurators to give in their defences in wryt to the Clerk which defences for Hewgh McClean he hade no Occasion to read Seing he neither did nor ever intended to proceed to any Sentance against him; And Androw Couper Bailly in Scoon haveing Likewayes Compeared before the said Committie and being examined if he knew any think of proponing the forsaid defence Declared he knew nothing therof Wherfore the Committie dismissed the said Shiriff depute and Androw Couper And allowed them to repair to their respective homes But it is the Committies oppinion That Ritchison the Clerk should be brought over with John Moncreiff the procurator; And Ordained to bring with him and exhibit Exhibit before the Councill the haill grounds warrands and other adminicles of the decreet or extract of the said proces Signed by him and presently Lying in the Clerk of Councill their hands Sic Subscribitur Annandale S: I:P:C: The Lords of his majesties privy Councill Haveing Considered the above report of the Committie anent the above named Alexander Blair of Corbs Shirriff depute of Pearth, They approve therof and appoints John Moncreiff Nottar in Pearth to attend the Committie to morrow at ten of the Cloack and Recommends to the Lord Advocat to cause cite James Richardsone Shirrif Clerk depute of Pearth To Compear before the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill on Tuesday nixt being the second of December And ordaines the said James Richardson to bring over with him the haill grounds and warrands of the decreet under his hand at the instance of John White procurator fiscall of the said Court and Andrew Couper portioner of Scoon against Duncan Angus Servitor to Francis Scot Cornet to Captain Prestouns troop.

Att Edinburgh the Twenty fifth day of November Jaj viic and one years

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Procedure

The Councill approves of the Committies report anent the Shirif deput of Pearth

Sederunt the Marques of Annandale Lord Thesaurer Depute and the Lord Philiphaugh; The Marques of Annandale elected precess.
Alexander Blair of Corbs Shirriff depute of Pearth haveing Compeared before the said Committie and being examined how the defence proponed by John Moncreiff procurator in Pearth for Hew McClean dragoon viz That ther is no Statutory Law against the drinking of King James the Eight his health, Came to be insert in the decreet or extract of the proces at the instance of John Why procurator Fiscall of the said Court Against Duncan Angus and the said Hugh McClean; Declares that he did not read the said defences neither were they read in face of Court nor proponed viva voce ther But Declared that it is the Constant Custome of that Court to the procurators to give in their defences in wryt to the Clerk which defences for Hewgh McClean he hade no Occasion to read Seing he neither did nor ever intended to proceed to any Sentance against him; And Androw Couper Bailly in Scoon haveing Likewayes Compeared before the said Committie and being examined if he knew any think of proponing the forsaid defence Declared he knew nothing therof Wherfore the Committie dismissed the said Shiriff depute and Androw Couper And allowed them to repair to their respective homes But it is the Committies oppinion That Ritchison the Clerk should be brought over with John Moncreiff the procurator; And Ordained to bring with him and exhibit Exhibit before the Councill the haill grounds warrands and other adminicles of the decreet or extract of the said proces Signed by him and presently Lying in the Clerk of Councill their hands Sic Subscribitur Annandale S: I:P:C: The Lords of his majesties privy Councill Haveing Considered the above report of the Committie anent the above named Alexander Blair of Corbs Shirriff depute of Pearth, They approve therof and appoints John Moncreiff Nottar in Pearth to attend the Committie to morrow at ten of the Cloack and Recommends to the Lord Advocat to cause cite James Richardsone Shirrif Clerk depute of Pearth To Compear before the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill on Tuesday nixt being the second of December And ordaines the said James Richardson to bring over with him the haill grounds and warrands of the decreet under his hand at the instance of John White procurator fiscall of the said Court and Andrew Couper portioner of Scoon against Duncan Angus Servitor to Francis Scot Cornet to Captain Prestouns troop.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 321-2.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 321-2.

Procedure, 25 November 1701, Edinburgh

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Procedure

Severall persones added to the Commission of Justiciary for the Northern district

Anent a Petition given in to the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill be Sir Alexander Ogilvie of Forglen Shewing That wher upon the Seventh day of November instant; The Commissioners of Justiciary for the Highlands having mett at Aberdeen; And haveing taken under their consideration That Severall Gentlmen named in the Commission hade not accepted nor qualified themselves Therfore They Recommended to the petitioner to apply to the saids Lords to procure the persones contained in the extract of the Recomendation therwith given in to be added to the Said Commission And Therfore humbly Supplicating to the effect aftermentioned, The Lords of his majesties privy Councill haveing Considered the above petition given in to them by the above Sir Alexander Ogilvie of Forglen They conforme to the power given to them be the said Commission, Doe hereby add the persones afternamed Viz James Grant of Wester Elues; Robert Dunbar of Grainghill, Alexander Lessly of Kinnibie Alexander Southerland of Kinminitie, Alexander Gardin of Troop, Archibald Dunbar of Thundertoun John Forbes of Balflug, Francis Gordon of Craig […] Farquherson of Finzean Robert Grant of Dunluqus […] Ross of Auchlosen younger Thomas Hay Shirrif Clerk of Aberdeen John Skeen younger of Dyce John Gordon of Halwood […] Auchanachie Mr John Innes of Summahard […] Dunbar of Kirkhill and […] Lumsdean younger of Cushine to the said Commission for the Northern district with power to them to meet and act as Commissioners and to doe every thing therin alse fully and freely in all respects; as if they hade been named in the said Commission The forsaid persones first qualifieing themselves in the termes of the said Commission.

Att Edinburgh the Twenty fifth day of November Jaj viic and one years

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Procedure

Severall persones added to the Commission of Justiciary for the Northern district

Anent a Petition given in to the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill be Sir Alexander Ogilvie of Forglen Shewing That wher upon the Seventh day of November instant; The Commissioners of Justiciary for the Highlands having mett at Aberdeen; And haveing taken under their consideration That Severall Gentlmen named in the Commission hade not accepted nor qualified themselves Therfore They Recommended to the petitioner to apply to the saids Lords to procure the persones contained in the extract of the Recomendation therwith given in to be added to the Said Commission And Therfore humbly Supplicating to the effect aftermentioned, The Lords of his majesties privy Councill haveing Considered the above petition given in to them by the above Sir Alexander Ogilvie of Forglen They conforme to the power given to them be the said Commission, Doe hereby add the persones afternamed Viz James Grant of Wester Elues; Robert Dunbar of Grainghill, Alexander Lessly of Kinnibie Alexander Southerland of Kinminitie, Alexander Gardin of Troop, Archibald Dunbar of Thundertoun John Forbes of Balflug, Francis Gordon of Craig […] Farquherson of Finzean Robert Grant of Dunluqus […] Ross of Auchlosen younger Thomas Hay Shirrif Clerk of Aberdeen John Skeen younger of Dyce John Gordon of Halwood […] Auchanachie Mr John Innes of Summahard […] Dunbar of Kirkhill and […] Lumsdean younger of Cushine to the said Commission for the Northern district with power to them to meet and act as Commissioners and to doe every thing therin alse fully and freely in all respects; as if they hade been named in the said Commission The forsaid persones first qualifieing themselves in the termes of the said Commission.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 320-1.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 320-1.

Sederunt, 25 November 1701, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Melvill P:C:; Marquis of Annandale; Earl of Crafurd; Earl of Lowdon; Earl of Leven; Earl of Northesk; Earl of Forfar; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Montgomry; Lord Thesaurer Deput; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Crossrig; Mr Fra: Montgomry; Laird of Meggins

Att Edinburgh the Twenty fifth day of November Jaj viic and one years1

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Melvill P:C:; Marquis of Annandale; Earl of Crafurd; Earl of Lowdon; Earl of Leven; Earl of Northesk; Earl of Forfar; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Montgomry; Lord Thesaurer Deput; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Crossrig; Mr Fra: Montgomry; Laird of Meggins

1. NRS, PC1/52, 320.

2. NRS, PC1/52, 320.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 320.

2. NRS, PC1/52, 320.

Letter: royal, 24 November 1701, Edinburgh

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Letter: royal

Letter from his Majestie In answer to the Councill Adress

Followes his Majesties Letter in answer to the forsaid adress
Sic Supra Scribitur William Rex
Right Trusty and right weell beloved Cousin and Councillor Right Trusty and intirely beloved Cousins and2 Councillors, Right trusty and right well beloved Cousins and Councillors Right trusty and well beloved Councillors and trusty and well beloved Councillors, Wee greet yow well; Your adress has been presented by our Secretaries; and as it is most acceptable to us to have the reiterated assurances of your Loyaltie and affection to our person and government So it is more especially now in this extraordinary Junctur when the French King has offered Such ane indignity to us and our people by owning the pretended prince of Wales as King of our dominions of Scotland England and Ireland; Wee Doe Ther fore Returne yow our hearty thanks for what yow have done upon this Occasion And wee doe assur yow of our Royall protection and concurrance in the promitting of what may be for the true intrest and advantadge of the Subjects of that our ancient kingdome. Wee have also great Satisfaction in the other dutifull and Loyall adresses which wee have received from our other Subjects which will be more particularly, Signified to them by our Secretaries by our Command; And Wee are Sensible Nothing will more effectually disappoint the bad designes of our and their enemies Then that it does appear That our Subjects are firme in their Loyalty and affection to Us; And that ther is a fixt and muttuall confidence betwixt Us and our people Which wee will take care to preserve by mantaineing and promotting all their religious and Civill concernes And not doubting of your care in what may be necessary for the Support of our Government and quiet of our people; Wee bid yow heartily farewell Given at our Court at Hamtoune Court the Eighteinth day of November i70i and of our reigne the 13th year. By his Majesties Command Sic Subscribitur Seafield.

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Letter: royal

Letter from his Majestie In answer to the Councill Adress

Followes his Majesties Letter in answer to the forsaid adress
Sic Supra Scribitur William Rex
Right Trusty and right weell beloved Cousin and Councillor Right Trusty and intirely beloved Cousins and2 Councillors, Right trusty and right well beloved Cousins and Councillors Right trusty and well beloved Councillors and trusty and well beloved Councillors, Wee greet yow well; Your adress has been presented by our Secretaries; and as it is most acceptable to us to have the reiterated assurances of your Loyaltie and affection to our person and government So it is more especially now in this extraordinary Junctur when the French King has offered Such ane indignity to us and our people by owning the pretended prince of Wales as King of our dominions of Scotland England and Ireland; Wee Doe Ther fore Returne yow our hearty thanks for what yow have done upon this Occasion And wee doe assur yow of our Royall protection and concurrance in the promitting of what may be for the true intrest and advantadge of the Subjects of that our ancient kingdome. Wee have also great Satisfaction in the other dutifull and Loyall adresses which wee have received from our other Subjects which will be more particularly, Signified to them by our Secretaries by our Command; And Wee are Sensible Nothing will more effectually disappoint the bad designes of our and their enemies Then that it does appear That our Subjects are firme in their Loyalty and affection to Us; And that ther is a fixt and muttuall confidence betwixt Us and our people Which wee will take care to preserve by mantaineing and promotting all their religious and Civill concernes And not doubting of your care in what may be necessary for the Support of our Government and quiet of our people; Wee bid yow heartily farewell Given at our Court at Hamtoune Court the Eighteinth day of November i70i and of our reigne the 13th year. By his Majesties Command Sic Subscribitur Seafield.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 319-320.

2. The phrase ‘Cousins and’ is an insertion.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 319-320.

2. The phrase ‘Cousins and’ is an insertion.