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Sederunt, 19 November 1700, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

His Majesties high Commissioner; Lord Chancellor; Earl of Argyle; Earl of Mar; Earl of Mortoune; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Cassills; Earl of Galloway; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Lothian; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Finlator; Earl of Leven; Earl of Annandale; Earl of Northesk; Earl of Kintore; Viscount Seafield S.; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Montgomry; Lord Jedburgh; Lord Carmichaell S.; Lord Forbes; Lord Ross; Lord Ruthven; Lord Boyle; Lord Thesaurer Deput; Lord Justice-Clerk; Lord Aberuchill; Lord Philiphaugh; Lord Halcraig; Lord Crosrigg; Mr Fr: Montgomry; Laird of Grant; Laird of Stevensone; Lord Provost of Edinburgh

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Sederunt

His Majesties high Commissioner; Lord Chancellor; Earl of Argyle; Earl of Mar; Earl of Mortoune; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Cassills; Earl of Galloway; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Lothian; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Finlator; Earl of Leven; Earl of Annandale; Earl of Northesk; Earl of Kintore; Viscount Seafield S.; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Montgomry; Lord Jedburgh; Lord Carmichaell S.; Lord Forbes; Lord Ross; Lord Ruthven; Lord Boyle; Lord Thesaurer Deput; Lord Justice-Clerk; Lord Aberuchill; Lord Philiphaugh; Lord Halcraig; Lord Crosrigg; Mr Fr: Montgomry; Laird of Grant; Laird of Stevensone; Lord Provost of Edinburgh

1. NRS, PC1/52, 160.

2. NRS, PC1/52, 160.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 160.

2. NRS, PC1/52, 160.

Order, 1 November 1700, Edinburgh

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Order

Recommendation To the Earl of Leven to Cause Fyre the Guns on the Castle and to the Lord Provost of Edinburgh to cause ring the Musick Bells

His Majesties high Commissioner having acquainted the Councill, That he would come up to the Councill Chamber, upon the Kings Birth day betwixt Eleven and Twelve in the Forenoon, and be present at the Solemnity upon the Theater to be Erected at the Cross, The Councill Recommended to the Earle of Leven, Governour and Constable of the Castle of Edinburgh To cause Fyre the Guns of the said Castle at the tyme of the solemnity And Recommended to the Lord Provost of Edinburgh, That he should cause the musick Bells Ring, from the tyme in his Majesties Commissioner Entered the City or Sooner untill Four ackloak in the afternoon That the great Bells begin to Ring.

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Order

Recommendation To the Earl of Leven to Cause Fyre the Guns on the Castle and to the Lord Provost of Edinburgh to cause ring the Musick Bells

His Majesties high Commissioner having acquainted the Councill, That he would come up to the Councill Chamber, upon the Kings Birth day betwixt Eleven and Twelve in the Forenoon, and be present at the Solemnity upon the Theater to be Erected at the Cross, The Councill Recommended to the Earle of Leven, Governour and Constable of the Castle of Edinburgh To cause Fyre the Guns of the said Castle at the tyme of the solemnity And Recommended to the Lord Provost of Edinburgh, That he should cause the musick Bells Ring, from the tyme in his Majesties Commissioner Entered the City or Sooner untill Four ackloak in the afternoon That the great Bells begin to Ring.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 159.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 159.

Warrant, 1 November 1700, Edinburgh

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Warrand Anent Illuminations In Edinburgh

His Majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of his majesties privy Councill Considering That Munday next being the Fourth of November Instant Is the Birth day of his Majesty King William, and that the Samen ought to be Solemnized by Illuminationes and other Expressions of publick Joy, in the usuall manner hereto observed, And for that Effect it is necessar the magistrats of Edinburgh be authorized for making Intimation thereof within their Said Burgh. Therfore His Majesties high Commissioner and Lords of his majesties privy Councill, Doe heirby allow and Require the magistrats of Edinburgh, To cause Intimation be made after their usual manner to all the neighbours and Inhabitants of the said Burgh, That they put furth Illuminationes upon the said day at the ordinary time and in manner heretofore observed, and that the said day be Solemnized with other Expressiones of publick Joy, usual upon the like occasions.

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Warrand Anent Illuminations In Edinburgh

His Majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of his majesties privy Councill Considering That Munday next being the Fourth of November Instant Is the Birth day of his Majesty King William, and that the Samen ought to be Solemnized by Illuminationes and other Expressions of publick Joy, in the usuall manner hereto observed, And for that Effect it is necessar the magistrats of Edinburgh be authorized for making Intimation thereof within their Said Burgh. Therfore His Majesties high Commissioner and Lords of his majesties privy Councill, Doe heirby allow and Require the magistrats of Edinburgh, To cause Intimation be made after their usual manner to all the neighbours and Inhabitants of the said Burgh, That they put furth Illuminationes upon the said day at the ordinary time and in manner heretofore observed, and that the said day be Solemnized with other Expressiones of publick Joy, usual upon the like occasions.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 159.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 159.

Sederunt, 1 November 1700, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

His Majesties high Commissioner; Lord Chancellor; Earl of Argyle; Earl of Crafurd; Earl of Mar; Earl of Mortoune; Earl of Galloway; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Lothian; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Finlator; Earl of Leven; Earl of Annandale; Earl of Northesk; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Kintore; Viscount Seafield S.; Lord Montgomry; Lord Carmichaell S.; Lord Forbes; Lord Ruthven; Lord Thesaurer Deput; Lord Justice-Clerk; Lord Philiphaugh; Mr Fra: Montgomry; Laird of Stevensone; Lord Provost of Edinburgh

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Sederunt

His Majesties high Commissioner; Lord Chancellor; Earl of Argyle; Earl of Crafurd; Earl of Mar; Earl of Mortoune; Earl of Galloway; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Lothian; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Finlator; Earl of Leven; Earl of Annandale; Earl of Northesk; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Kintore; Viscount Seafield S.; Lord Montgomry; Lord Carmichaell S.; Lord Forbes; Lord Ruthven; Lord Thesaurer Deput; Lord Justice-Clerk; Lord Philiphaugh; Mr Fra: Montgomry; Laird of Stevensone; Lord Provost of Edinburgh

1. NRS, PC1/52, 159.

2. NRS, PC1/52, 159.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 159.

2. NRS, PC1/52, 159.

Procedure, 28 November 1699, Edinburgh

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Procedure

Committee For considering a Letter from a Justiciary court att Forres

A Letter from a Justiciary court at Forres dated the Sixteenth of November Jaj vic nynty nyne years, Direct to the Lord High Chancellor, giving account how they are Spulzied with Sorners and Robbers being Read, The Councill Nominates and appointes The Committee appointed anent the Garrisones who are also on the Committee The nynth day of this moneth upon the Bill given in by Livetennent Coll: Dalziell, in Coll: Rows Regiment viz The Earles of Argyle, Mar, Buchan, Lauderdale and Leven Lord Strathnaver, Lord Ruthven, Lords Advocate, Thesaurer Deput, Aberuchill and Phesdo and Laird of Grant, To be a Committee For Considering of the Said Letter, And declares any Three of them to be a Sufficient quorum, And Recomends to them to meet to morrow at Three in the afternoon, And to make their Report to the Councill with their conveniency. – Taken off the minuts because the printed Letter and Committee is wanting.

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Committee For considering a Letter from a Justiciary court att Forres

A Letter from a Justiciary court at Forres dated the Sixteenth of November Jaj vic nynty nyne years, Direct to the Lord High Chancellor, giving account how they are Spulzied with Sorners and Robbers being Read, The Councill Nominates and appointes The Committee appointed anent the Garrisones who are also on the Committee The nynth day of this moneth upon the Bill given in by Livetennent Coll: Dalziell, in Coll: Rows Regiment viz The Earles of Argyle, Mar, Buchan, Lauderdale and Leven Lord Strathnaver, Lord Ruthven, Lords Advocate, Thesaurer Deput, Aberuchill and Phesdo and Laird of Grant, To be a Committee For Considering of the Said Letter, And declares any Three of them to be a Sufficient quorum, And Recomends to them to meet to morrow at Three in the afternoon, And to make their Report to the Councill with their conveniency. – Taken off the minuts because the printed Letter and Committee is wanting.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 41.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 41.

Act, 28 November 1699, Edinburgh

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Act Relaxing from the Horn Donald Camron alias McCoil Roy, and others, and Indemnifying them

Anent the petition given in To the Lords of his majesties privy Councill By Alexander Strachan of Glenkindle Shewing That where their Lordships have heard of the attrocious hamsucken Robbery and Theft committed against him by John McGillendeis and John and Grigor Mcphersones in Keppoch and severalls others2 For which he also obtained a Decreet against the Tutor of Weems and certain other accessories which they offered to Suspend before their Lordships The discussing of which Suspension was delayed untill that he should prosecute the forsaids persones and others which in the court formerly held against them were not decerned, And Seing that he is now Insisting against the Saids other persones who were the principall offenders and that necessary it is for him to adduce certan witnesses viz Donald Camron alias McCoil Roy, Euan Camron alias McCoil Roy, Alexr Meinzes late Grigor McGrigor, Rory Kennedy, John Mc Cartor John Roy McCoill vic Eandny, Angus McEan vic Coill vic Landny who are under fugitationes and are not therfra relaxed, as likewise That Some of them being accessories must also be Indemnified to qualifie them For witnessing in the said matter as their Lordships use is in the like caices. And Therfore Humbly Craving to the Effect underwritten as the said petition Bears. The Saids Lords of his majesties privy Councill haveing Considered this petition given in to them by Alexr Strachan of Glenkindie, They heirby ordain the within Donald Camron alias McCoill Roy, Evan Cameron alias Mc Coill Roy Alexr Meinzies late Grigor Mc. Grigor, Rorie Kennedy John McKartoune John Roy McCoill vi3 Eandry, Angus McEan vi Coill vi Eandny, who are under Fugitationes and are not therfra Relaxed To be Relaxed fra their fugitationes and Receaved to the peace And ordaines the Clerks of Councill, To give out Letters For relaxing them in the common form, And The Saids Lords hes Indemnified and heirby Indemnifies the persones forsaids forsaids (ordained to be relaxed) from any accession to the within Crymes) To the Effect that they be qualified and Receaved as witnesses against the principall actors and their accomplices. Sic Subscribuntur Marchmont Cancellar. Melvill, Crafurd. Mar, Loudoun Annandale, Forbes, C Campbell, Robert Sinclair.

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Act Relaxing from the Horn Donald Camron alias McCoil Roy, and others, and Indemnifying them

Anent the petition given in To the Lords of his majesties privy Councill By Alexander Strachan of Glenkindle Shewing That where their Lordships have heard of the attrocious hamsucken Robbery and Theft committed against him by John McGillendeis and John and Grigor Mcphersones in Keppoch and severalls others2 For which he also obtained a Decreet against the Tutor of Weems and certain other accessories which they offered to Suspend before their Lordships The discussing of which Suspension was delayed untill that he should prosecute the forsaids persones and others which in the court formerly held against them were not decerned, And Seing that he is now Insisting against the Saids other persones who were the principall offenders and that necessary it is for him to adduce certan witnesses viz Donald Camron alias McCoil Roy, Euan Camron alias McCoil Roy, Alexr Meinzes late Grigor McGrigor, Rory Kennedy, John Mc Cartor John Roy McCoill vic Eandny, Angus McEan vic Coill vic Landny who are under fugitationes and are not therfra relaxed, as likewise That Some of them being accessories must also be Indemnified to qualifie them For witnessing in the said matter as their Lordships use is in the like caices. And Therfore Humbly Craving to the Effect underwritten as the said petition Bears. The Saids Lords of his majesties privy Councill haveing Considered this petition given in to them by Alexr Strachan of Glenkindie, They heirby ordain the within Donald Camron alias McCoill Roy, Evan Cameron alias Mc Coill Roy Alexr Meinzies late Grigor Mc. Grigor, Rorie Kennedy John McKartoune John Roy McCoill vi3 Eandry, Angus McEan vi Coill vi Eandny, who are under Fugitationes and are not therfra Relaxed To be Relaxed fra their fugitationes and Receaved to the peace And ordaines the Clerks of Councill, To give out Letters For relaxing them in the common form, And The Saids Lords hes Indemnified and heirby Indemnifies the persones forsaids forsaids (ordained to be relaxed) from any accession to the within Crymes) To the Effect that they be qualified and Receaved as witnesses against the principall actors and their accomplices. Sic Subscribuntur Marchmont Cancellar. Melvill, Crafurd. Mar, Loudoun Annandale, Forbes, C Campbell, Robert Sinclair.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 41.

2. Insertion.

3. Sic.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 41.

2. Insertion.

3. Sic.

Act, 28 November 1699, Edinburgh

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Act

Reprive To John McTavish and Hugh Finser

Anent The Petition given in to the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill By John McTavish of Migavy and Hugh Fraser prisoners in the Tolbooth of Edinburgh Shewing That whereas their petitioners having hade the misfortune throw Ignorance and Impudence, to be concerned with some others of their Freinds in meetings and Gatherings, That were Found to Fall under the Compass of the Laws and Statutes dischargeing Gatherings and Convocations, of the Leidges under the pain of Treason, whilest in the mean tyme, They never in the least harboured any thoughts of opposing his majesties authority wherupon having been pursued before the Lords of Justiciary The Sentence of death was pronunced against them some tyme agoe To the Executeing therof Their Lordships in compassion of their petitioners Circumstances were pleased to put a Stop by granting them a Reprive till the First of December next which is now near Expired; They have Therfore Recourse once more to their Lordships Goodness and Compassion For a Continuation of the said Reprive For such a competent tyme as their Lordships Shall think Fitt. That they2 may have opportunity to Implore his majesties gracious pardon, whose clemency was never wanting to any that became obnoxious To punishment Through Rashness and Simplicity without any design against his authority and Government. And Therfore Humbly craving their Lordships In commiserating of their Petitioners Circumstances To prorogate the said Reprive For a competent tyme, or Change the said Capitall punishment to Banishment or what Else their Lordships shall determine, as the said petition bears. The saids Lords of his majesties privy Councill Having Considered this Petition given in to them by John McTavish of Miggavie and Hugh Fraser prisoners in Edinburgh Tolbooth, They heirby Reprive the Petitioners from the sentence of death pronunced against them, untill the Second Friday of January next to come, And have discharged, and heirby Discharges the magistrats of Edinburgh to putt the said sentence to Execution against the petitioners untill the said day, And ordaines them without any Farder delay. Sic Subscribitur Marchmont Northesk, Forbes, C Campbell.

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Reprive To John McTavish and Hugh Finser

Anent The Petition given in to the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill By John McTavish of Migavy and Hugh Fraser prisoners in the Tolbooth of Edinburgh Shewing That whereas their petitioners having hade the misfortune throw Ignorance and Impudence, to be concerned with some others of their Freinds in meetings and Gatherings, That were Found to Fall under the Compass of the Laws and Statutes dischargeing Gatherings and Convocations, of the Leidges under the pain of Treason, whilest in the mean tyme, They never in the least harboured any thoughts of opposing his majesties authority wherupon having been pursued before the Lords of Justiciary The Sentence of death was pronunced against them some tyme agoe To the Executeing therof Their Lordships in compassion of their petitioners Circumstances were pleased to put a Stop by granting them a Reprive till the First of December next which is now near Expired; They have Therfore Recourse once more to their Lordships Goodness and Compassion For a Continuation of the said Reprive For such a competent tyme as their Lordships Shall think Fitt. That they2 may have opportunity to Implore his majesties gracious pardon, whose clemency was never wanting to any that became obnoxious To punishment Through Rashness and Simplicity without any design against his authority and Government. And Therfore Humbly craving their Lordships In commiserating of their Petitioners Circumstances To prorogate the said Reprive For a competent tyme, or Change the said Capitall punishment to Banishment or what Else their Lordships shall determine, as the said petition bears. The saids Lords of his majesties privy Councill Having Considered this Petition given in to them by John McTavish of Miggavie and Hugh Fraser prisoners in Edinburgh Tolbooth, They heirby Reprive the Petitioners from the sentence of death pronunced against them, untill the Second Friday of January next to come, And have discharged, and heirby Discharges the magistrats of Edinburgh to putt the said sentence to Execution against the petitioners untill the said day, And ordaines them without any Farder delay. Sic Subscribitur Marchmont Northesk, Forbes, C Campbell.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 40-1.

2. Insertion.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 40-1.

2. Insertion.

Warrant, 28 November 1699, Edinburgh

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Warrand Allowing Graham of Boquhaple his wife Servant and Phisicians and others to have access to him

The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill Doe heirby ordain William Graham of Boqehaple presently Closs prisoner in the Tolbooth of Edinburgh To Continue Still closs prisoner therin during the Councills pleasure, But allowes his wife and servants and also Phisitians and other persones necessary which may be usefull, For his life and health, To have access to him From tyme to tyme

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Warrant

Warrand Allowing Graham of Boquhaple his wife Servant and Phisicians and others to have access to him

The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill Doe heirby ordain William Graham of Boqehaple presently Closs prisoner in the Tolbooth of Edinburgh To Continue Still closs prisoner therin during the Councills pleasure, But allowes his wife and servants and also Phisitians and other persones necessary which may be usefull, For his life and health, To have access to him From tyme to tyme

1. NRS, PC1/52, 40.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 40.

Sederunt, 28 November 1699, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Earl of Melvill P.C.; Earl of Crafurd; Earl of Mar; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Leven; Earl of Annandale; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Northesk; Lord Forbes; Lord Thesaurer Deput; Lord Justice-Clerk; Lord Aberurchill; Lord Philiphaugh; Lord Halcraig; Mr Fra: Montgomry; Laird of Stevensone

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Earl of Melvill P.C.; Earl of Crafurd; Earl of Mar; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Leven; Earl of Annandale; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Northesk; Lord Forbes; Lord Thesaurer Deput; Lord Justice-Clerk; Lord Aberurchill; Lord Philiphaugh; Lord Halcraig; Mr Fra: Montgomry; Laird of Stevensone

1. NRS, PC1/52, 40.

2. NRS, PC1/52, 40.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 40.

2. NRS, PC1/52, 40.