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Sederunt, 9 November 1698, Edinburgh

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Att Edinburgh The nynth day of November Jaj vjc nynty and Eight years. Councill called Extraordinary1

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Earl of Morton; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Lothian; Earl of Lowdoun; Lord Polwarth; Lord Ruthven; Lord President of Session; Lord Justice-Clerk; Lord Aberruchill; Lord Philiphaugh; Lord Halcraig; Lord Crossrigg; Lord Rankillor; Lord Phesdo

Att Edinburgh The nynth day of November Jaj vjc nynty and Eight years. Councill called Extraordinary1

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Earl of Morton; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Lothian; Earl of Lowdoun; Lord Polwarth; Lord Ruthven; Lord President of Session; Lord Justice-Clerk; Lord Aberruchill; Lord Philiphaugh; Lord Halcraig; Lord Crossrigg; Lord Rankillor; Lord Phesdo

1. NRS, PC1/51, 485.

2. NRS, PC1/51, 485.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 485.

2. NRS, PC1/51, 485.

Warrant, 8 November 1698, Edinburgh

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Att Edinburgh The Eight day of November Jaj vjc nynty and Eight years

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Warrant

Warrant For placeing the Earle of Selkirk before the Earle of Northesk in the Rolls of Councill

The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill Considering That by his Majesties Commission of Councill presently Read in their presence The Earles of Selkirk and Northesk are wrong ranked or placed The Earle of Northesk being First wheras he is the younger Earle, Therfore they heirby give order and warrant to their Clerks of Councill, To place and call in the Rolls of Councill The said Earle of Selkirk immediatly before the said Earle of Northesk notwithstanding of the mistake in the Commissione.

Att Edinburgh The Eight day of November Jaj vjc nynty and Eight years

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Warrant

Warrant For placeing the Earle of Selkirk before the Earle of Northesk in the Rolls of Councill

The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill Considering That by his Majesties Commission of Councill presently Read in their presence The Earles of Selkirk and Northesk are wrong ranked or placed The Earle of Northesk being First wheras he is the younger Earle, Therfore they heirby give order and warrant to their Clerks of Councill, To place and call in the Rolls of Councill The said Earle of Selkirk immediatly before the said Earle of Northesk notwithstanding of the mistake in the Commissione.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 485.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 485.

Warrant, 8 November 1698, Edinburgh

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Att Edinburgh The Eight day of November Jaj vjc nynty and Eight years

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Warrant

Warrand For disbanding of Forces

The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill In obedience to his Majesties royall Letter direct to them of the date the Twenty First day of october Jaj vic nynty Eight years. Doe heirby Require and Command the Collonells or in their Absence the next Commanding officers of his majesties Two Regiments of Dragoons, To disband Fyve men and one drummer of each Troop of the saids Two Regiments of Dragoons such of the Troops of the saids Two Regiments as lyes on this syde of the Town of Aberdeen Betwixt and the Fifteenth day of November Instant And such of them as lyes be north the said Town Betiwxt and the First day of December next to Come. And Requires and Commands the Collonell of his majesties Regiment of foot Guards and in his Absence the next Commanding officer of the said Regiment, To disband Two men of each Company of his majesties said Regiment of foot guards. And That betwixt and the said fifteenth day of november Instant. And Requires and Commands Major Generall Collzier, Brigadier Maitland and Collonell Row, and in their Absence the next commanding officers of their respective Regiments To disband one Company of each of their three Regiments of foot And To disband Fyve men ane Corporall and ane Dummer of Each of the remaining Companies of the saids Three Regiments such of the saids Regiments and Companies as Ly on this side of the Town of of2 Aberdeen Betwixt and the Fifteenth day of november Instant And each of them as Ly on the north side of the said Town, betwixt and the First day of december next to Come. And sicklike The saids Lords Requires and Commands Collonell George Hamilton And in his Absence the next Commanding officer of the said Regiment how soon ever they arrive from abroad To disband Two Companies of his said Regiment and ane Corporall and one Drummer out of each of the Remaining Companys of his said Regiment. And To Reduce each Company of that Regiment To the number of Thirty Five Centinells And Requires and Commands the Collonells and other officers of the forces to be disbanded as said is. To Take Care that the armes of these who shall be disbanded be transported to and Laid up in his Majesties nearest Magazines to be secured and furthcoming for his Majesties use, as they will be answerable, And The saids Lords Conform to his Majesties said Letter as to the method to be observed in disbanding of the officers. Appoints That the youngest officers of each Regiment both Captains and Subalterns be pitched upon And if any of these officers have by their services merited a particular Consideration. ordaines ane account thereof to be transmitted to his Majesty by the Commander in cheif of their respective Colonells.

Att Edinburgh The Eight day of November Jaj vjc nynty and Eight years

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Warrant

Warrand For disbanding of Forces

The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill In obedience to his Majesties royall Letter direct to them of the date the Twenty First day of october Jaj vic nynty Eight years. Doe heirby Require and Command the Collonells or in their Absence the next Commanding officers of his majesties Two Regiments of Dragoons, To disband Fyve men and one drummer of each Troop of the saids Two Regiments of Dragoons such of the Troops of the saids Two Regiments as lyes on this syde of the Town of Aberdeen Betwixt and the Fifteenth day of November Instant And such of them as lyes be north the said Town Betiwxt and the First day of December next to Come. And Requires and Commands the Collonell of his majesties Regiment of foot Guards and in his Absence the next Commanding officer of the said Regiment, To disband Two men of each Company of his majesties said Regiment of foot guards. And That betwixt and the said fifteenth day of november Instant. And Requires and Commands Major Generall Collzier, Brigadier Maitland and Collonell Row, and in their Absence the next commanding officers of their respective Regiments To disband one Company of each of their three Regiments of foot And To disband Fyve men ane Corporall and ane Dummer of Each of the remaining Companies of the saids Three Regiments such of the saids Regiments and Companies as Ly on this side of the Town of of2 Aberdeen Betwixt and the Fifteenth day of november Instant And each of them as Ly on the north side of the said Town, betwixt and the First day of december next to Come. And sicklike The saids Lords Requires and Commands Collonell George Hamilton And in his Absence the next Commanding officer of the said Regiment how soon ever they arrive from abroad To disband Two Companies of his said Regiment and ane Corporall and one Drummer out of each of the Remaining Companys of his said Regiment. And To Reduce each Company of that Regiment To the number of Thirty Five Centinells And Requires and Commands the Collonells and other officers of the forces to be disbanded as said is. To Take Care that the armes of these who shall be disbanded be transported to and Laid up in his Majesties nearest Magazines to be secured and furthcoming for his Majesties use, as they will be answerable, And The saids Lords Conform to his Majesties said Letter as to the method to be observed in disbanding of the officers. Appoints That the youngest officers of each Regiment both Captains and Subalterns be pitched upon And if any of these officers have by their services merited a particular Consideration. ordaines ane account thereof to be transmitted to his Majesty by the Commander in cheif of their respective Colonells.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 484-5.

2. Sic.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 484-5.

2. Sic.

Letter: royal, 8 November 1698, Edinburgh

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Att Edinburgh The Eight day of November Jaj vjc nynty and Eight years

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Letter: royal

Letter from his Majestie Anent Colonell Hamiltones Regiment and other Forces

The Letter following direct from his Majestie To the Councill being Read was ordered to be Recorded whereof the tenor followes:
Sic suprascribitur William Rex
Right trusty and right welbeloved Cousin and Councellor. Right Trusty and Entirely beloved Cousin and Councellor. Right Trusty and Right welbeloved Cousins and Councellors. Right Trusty and welbeloved Cousins and Councellors. Right Trusty and Right welbeloved Councellors. Right Trusty and welbeloved Councellors and Trusty and welbeloved Councellors. Wee Greet yow well. Whereas Wee are Resolved to keep up our Regiment of foot Commanded be Collonell George Hamilton And for that End to Reform our other forces upon the present Establishment. It is Therfore our will and pleasure And wee heirby authorize and Require yow as soon as this comes to your hands To give orders for disbanding five men and one Drummer of each Troop of our Two Regiments of Dragoons And of Two men of Each Company of our Regiment of foot Guards. And on Company of Each of the Three Regiments of foot Commanded by Major Generall Collyar, Brigadier Maitland, and Collonell Roll And of each of the Remaining Companys of the saids Three Regiments Fyve men on Corporal and ane Drummer yow are also To give orders for disbanding Two Companies of Collonell George Hamiltones Regiment And of each of the Remaining Companys one Corporal and on Drummer And for Reduceing each Company of the said Regiment To the number of Thirty five Centinells. Yow are to Take Care That the arms of those disbanded be secured To be Laid up in our Magazines. And as to the Method to be observed in the disbanding of the officers. It is our pleasure That the youngest officers of Each Regiment both Captains and Subalterns be pitched upon. And if any of these officers have by their Services merited a particular Consideration Ane Account therof may be transmitted to us By the Commander in cheif or their Collonell. For doing of all which this shall be your warrant So wee bid yow heartily farewell. Given at our Court at Loo The 21 day of October 1698 and of Reign the 10th year. By his Majesties Command sic subscribitur Robert Pringle.

Att Edinburgh The Eight day of November Jaj vjc nynty and Eight years

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Letter: royal

Letter from his Majestie Anent Colonell Hamiltones Regiment and other Forces

The Letter following direct from his Majestie To the Councill being Read was ordered to be Recorded whereof the tenor followes:
Sic suprascribitur William Rex
Right trusty and right welbeloved Cousin and Councellor. Right Trusty and Entirely beloved Cousin and Councellor. Right Trusty and Right welbeloved Cousins and Councellors. Right Trusty and welbeloved Cousins and Councellors. Right Trusty and Right welbeloved Councellors. Right Trusty and welbeloved Councellors and Trusty and welbeloved Councellors. Wee Greet yow well. Whereas Wee are Resolved to keep up our Regiment of foot Commanded be Collonell George Hamilton And for that End to Reform our other forces upon the present Establishment. It is Therfore our will and pleasure And wee heirby authorize and Require yow as soon as this comes to your hands To give orders for disbanding five men and one Drummer of each Troop of our Two Regiments of Dragoons And of Two men of Each Company of our Regiment of foot Guards. And on Company of Each of the Three Regiments of foot Commanded by Major Generall Collyar, Brigadier Maitland, and Collonell Roll And of each of the Remaining Companys of the saids Three Regiments Fyve men on Corporal and ane Drummer yow are also To give orders for disbanding Two Companies of Collonell George Hamiltones Regiment And of each of the Remaining Companys one Corporal and on Drummer And for Reduceing each Company of the said Regiment To the number of Thirty five Centinells. Yow are to Take Care That the arms of those disbanded be secured To be Laid up in our Magazines. And as to the Method to be observed in the disbanding of the officers. It is our pleasure That the youngest officers of Each Regiment both Captains and Subalterns be pitched upon. And if any of these officers have by their Services merited a particular Consideration Ane Account therof may be transmitted to us By the Commander in cheif or their Collonell. For doing of all which this shall be your warrant So wee bid yow heartily farewell. Given at our Court at Loo The 21 day of October 1698 and of Reign the 10th year. By his Majesties Command sic subscribitur Robert Pringle.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 483-4.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 483-4.

Commission to the Council, 8 November 1698, Edinburgh

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Att Edinburgh The Eight day of November Jaj vjc nynty and Eight years

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Commission to the Council

His Majesties Commission to the Lords of his privy Councill

His Majesties Commission under the great seal of this Kingdom nominating and appointing the persons therein named to be members of his Majesties privy Councill Dated the Twenty First of october last by past being Read and the persons abovenamed marked in the Sederunt as Being present and the Lord Polwarth Lord Aberruchill Lord Crossrigg and Lord Phesdoe Four of the Councellors named in the Commission now Read But not contained in the former Commission being also present, They all took The oath of Alledgance and subscrived the Assurance appointed to his Majesty and also subscribed the Associatione appointed to be subscrived Be persons in publict Trust Conform to the Third Act of parliament Jaj vic nynty six years. And Thereafter The Lord high Chancelor after taking the oath de fideli himself Did Administrate to the saids Councellors the oath de fideli. And the Councill Appoints The said Commission to be Recorded in their Books.
Whereof the tenor follows
Gulielmus Dei Gratia Magnae Brittaniae Franciae et Hiberniae Rex fideique defensor Omnibus probis hominibus suis ad quos praesentes Literae pervenerint Salutem Sciatis, Nos Considerantes necessarium Esse pro commodo cum servitii nostri cum antiqui Regni nostri Scotiae Quod Secretum Nostrum Concilium ex personis Eximii animi dotibus et probata fidelitate Imbutis Consistat. Cumque perplurima habeamus Testimonia fidelitatis et Eximiarum animi dotum personarum Infra scriptarum ad tam summae fiduciae munus obeund Igitur Nominasse et Constituisse tenoreque praesentium nominare et Constituere Dilectissimum fratrem nostrum Georgium haereditarium Daniae principem fidelissimum et dilectissimum nostrum Consanguineum et Conciliarium Patricium Comitem de Marchmont nostrum Cancellarium, Georgium Comitem de Melvill, nostri Consilii presidem, Confisum et praedilectum nostrum Consanguineum et Conciliarium, Jacobum Ducem de Queensberrie secreti nostri Sigilli Custodem Confisum et praedilectum nostrum Consanguineum et Conciliarium, Jacobum Marchionem de Douglas, praedilectos et Confisos nostros Consanguineos et Consiliarios Archibaldum Comitem de Argyle […] Comitem de Crafurd Joannem Comitem de Erroll […] Comitem de Marr […] Comitem de Morton […] Comitem de Buchan […] Comitem de Englinton Joannem Comitem de Cassills […] Comitem de Strathmore […] Comitem de Galloway Joannem Comitem de Lauderdale Robertum Comitem de Lothian nostrum Justiciarium Generalem […] Comitem de Loudoun Jacobum Comitem de Findlater, Davidem Comitem de Leven, Gulielmum comitem de Annandale […] Comitem de Northesk, Carolum Comitem de Selkirk Archibaldum Comitem de Forfar Joannem Comitem de Kintore Jacobum vicecomitem de Seafeild nostrum Status Secretarium Georgium vicecomitem de Tarbat, Thomam vicecomitem de Teviot Confisos nostros Conciliarios Joannem dominum de Strathnaver […] Dominum Montgomry […] Dominum Jedburgh […] Dominum Polwarth Gulielmum Dominum Forbes […] Dominum Ross Joannem dominum Carmichaell […] Dominum Ruthven Dominum Hugonem Dalrymple nostrae Sessionis praesidem Dominum Jacobum Stewart Advocatum nostrum, Adamum Cockburne de Ormistoun nostrum Justitiarium clericum Dominum Colenum Campbell, Dominum Jacobum Murray Dominum Joannem Hamilton, Dominum Davidem Home, Dominum Archibaldum Hope et Dominum Jacobum Falconer Senatores Colledgii Justitiae, Magistrum Franciscum Montgomry Dominum de Grant. Dominum Joannem Maxwell de Pollock Dominum Archibaldum Murray de Blackbarrony Dominum Robertum Sinclair de Stevensone, Dominum Georgium Cambell de Cessnock Dominum de Kelburne et Praepositum Burgi de Edinburgi pro Tempore. Dominos nostri Secreti Consilii dicti Regni nostri Scotiae. Et Commissimus tenoreque praesentium Committimus iis sive quibusve eorum novem administrationem Regiminis ejusdem In omnibus officiis Commodum pacem et Salutem dicti nostri regni Tangentibus et de Jure et praxi Ejusdem ad Judicium Cognitionem et determinationem Secreti nostri Consilii spectantem cum potestate iis vel quibscunque eorum Novem Conveniendi et Congregandi in Loco pro ordinaria Residentia nostri Secreti Concilii in civitate nostra de Edinburgh statuto et quocunque alio loco magis Idoneo et Commodo Atque Absente domino Cancellario seu praeside, praesidem quemlibet de eorum numero Eligendi ac Consulendi, deliberandi Concludendi decernendi et determinandi omnia et singula negotia actiones Causas et proposita ad commodum et pacem dicti nostri regni attinentia Juxta Leges et Parliamenti acta, hactenus stabilita et Ibidem stabilienda ac audiendi decidendi et determinandi omnes et singulos actiones Inter subditos nostros movendas ac Judicio Dominorum Secreti Concilii Proprie Competentes nullus omnino eorum Conventibus Intersit praeter Conciliarios nominatos una cum clerico aut Clericis pro tempore Cumque potestate iis et eorum unicuique exoriente quolibet tumultu aut molesta In illis Regni partibus ubi pro tempore Residebunt mandandi et Imperandi personae seu personis ejus modi Tummultuum authoribus pacem nostram observare et ejusdem transgressionibus mandandi personas suas Carceri Committere in Locis iis atque Intra tam breve spatium prout iis visum fuerit ac Ibidem Remanere donec per plenarium numerum Concilii pronunciabitur de re illa in qua peccaverit quibusquidem licebit mulctum pecuniariam immorigeris et mandatum spernentibus Juxta Delinquentium qualitatem et Naturam delicti exigere Quin etiam ipsos apprehendere et carceri Committere dummodo dicti dominus aut dominii nostri Concilii ita mandantes nobis nostrisque Consiliariis aut eorum Legittimo numero Vulgo Quorum pro hujusmodi mandato Rationem reddant Cumque potestate iis statuta pro dicti nostri Regni politia et Gubernatione et Tumultuum suppressione sauciendi et praescribendi Atque Justitiario nostro generali et Justitiario Clerico, et Justitiariae nostrae Commissionariis potestatem Concedendi Executionem post Convictionem protelare aut supplicium Legis mitigare in causis Criminalibus ubi Crimina sunt Capitalia et prout natura et qualitates Criminum postulabunt atque Commissiones Justitiariae aliasque alias Commissiones in Rebus commodum hujus Regni Tangentibus concedendi ac etiam Justitiario nostro Generali et Justitiario clerico et nostrae Justitiariae Commissionariis potestatem Concedendi mulctas pecuniarias in Crimina Adulterii portationis Tormentorum et sclopetorum aliorumque aliorumque actorum parliamenti Transgressionum ubi Supplicium de Jure personas seu bona sequitur vel arbitreo Judicis Relinquitur Imponere Atque etiam Exemptiones ab Exercitibus Equitationibus et assisis et Licientias e dicto regno Migrare et decedere secundum Conditiones in nostri parliamenti actis Expressass2 concedendi Nec non cum potestate iis si qua publica et professa oriatur Rebellio quae absque vi Restringi nequit Commissiones praefecturae vel Justitiariae unum seu plures pro Ejusdem suppressione Concedere atque mandata sua talibus partibus dicti nostri regni dirigendi prout iis pro Concursu adhibendo in Debita Executione in dictis Commissionis iis maxiemo Expediens videbitur et mandata Et directiones faciendi pro Suppeditandis ejusmodi pecuniarum Summis quas Expeditationes tales postulabunt. Cumque potestate iis Interveniente necessitate Sessionem prorogandi atque tempora et Loca Sessioni iterum praescribendi Et similiter omnia et singula prestandi gerendi et exercendi Quae Secretum nostrum Concilium dicti Regni Scotiae quolibet tempore retroacto fecit aut de Jure facere potuerit regnantibus Illustrissimis nostris predecessoribus ac ulterius cum potestate iis vel quibus libet Eorum novem Regulas et ordines pro eorum conventibus ac tempus et spatium earundem prout iisque placuerit praescribendi Integro numero dummodo presente ex praemonitione a domino Cancellario seu praeside pro tempore Existente iis faciendi gravibus magnisque3 momenti negotiis publicis eadem postulantibus et casu eorum Absentiae4 (venia a nobis aut Legittimo numero concilii Impetrata aliave Justa Causa Licebit Reliquis Conciliariis eorumve plenario numero antedicto ipsos tanquam servitium nostrum negligentes Condigna Censura prosequi Firmumque et stabile Habemus et Habebimus Quicquid praedicti Dominii5 eorumve Legittimus numerus antedictus in praemissis Legittime fecerint dummodo illi eorumque singuli nobis rationem Reddant de fideli Executione dicti officii et Commissionis Quae quidem durante beneplacito nostro duntaxat durabit atque donec per nos revocabitur omnesque priores Concilii Commissiones et mandata pro admissione cujusvis ex Consililiariis6 diem datamque praesentium praecedentes nulla et Irrita declaramus Reservata etiam nobis potestate per per7 Epistolam aut mandatum sub manu nostra numero praedicto personas ejus modi addendi prout de tempore in tempus nobis visum Fuerit Quaequidem personae ita nominandae eadem potestate et authoritate gaudebunt ac si in hac presenti Commissione nostra Exprimerentur Reservata deinque nobis plenaria potestate per quam qunque Epistolam seu mandatum sub Regia manu quoscunque ex nostris Conciliariis ab eorum Locis in Concilio Removendi et suspendendi. In cujus rei Testimonium praesentibus Magnum Sigillum nostrum appendi praecipimus. Apud Aulam nostram de Loo vigesimo primo die mensis Octobris Anno Domini Milesimo sexcentesimo Nonogesimo octavo annoque regni nostri decimo. Per Signaturam manu Supremi D. N. Regis Supra Signatam. Written to the Great Seall and Registrat the Fourth day of November 1698. Sic Subscribitur Charles Kerr. Sealed at Edinburgh The Fifth day of November 1698. Sic Subscribitur Alexander Home

Att Edinburgh The Eight day of November Jaj vjc nynty and Eight years

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Commission to the Council

His Majesties Commission to the Lords of his privy Councill

His Majesties Commission under the great seal of this Kingdom nominating and appointing the persons therein named to be members of his Majesties privy Councill Dated the Twenty First of october last by past being Read and the persons abovenamed marked in the Sederunt as Being present and the Lord Polwarth Lord Aberruchill Lord Crossrigg and Lord Phesdoe Four of the Councellors named in the Commission now Read But not contained in the former Commission being also present, They all took The oath of Alledgance and subscrived the Assurance appointed to his Majesty and also subscribed the Associatione appointed to be subscrived Be persons in publict Trust Conform to the Third Act of parliament Jaj vic nynty six years. And Thereafter The Lord high Chancelor after taking the oath de fideli himself Did Administrate to the saids Councellors the oath de fideli. And the Councill Appoints The said Commission to be Recorded in their Books.
Whereof the tenor follows
Gulielmus Dei Gratia Magnae Brittaniae Franciae et Hiberniae Rex fideique defensor Omnibus probis hominibus suis ad quos praesentes Literae pervenerint Salutem Sciatis, Nos Considerantes necessarium Esse pro commodo cum servitii nostri cum antiqui Regni nostri Scotiae Quod Secretum Nostrum Concilium ex personis Eximii animi dotibus et probata fidelitate Imbutis Consistat. Cumque perplurima habeamus Testimonia fidelitatis et Eximiarum animi dotum personarum Infra scriptarum ad tam summae fiduciae munus obeund Igitur Nominasse et Constituisse tenoreque praesentium nominare et Constituere Dilectissimum fratrem nostrum Georgium haereditarium Daniae principem fidelissimum et dilectissimum nostrum Consanguineum et Conciliarium Patricium Comitem de Marchmont nostrum Cancellarium, Georgium Comitem de Melvill, nostri Consilii presidem, Confisum et praedilectum nostrum Consanguineum et Conciliarium, Jacobum Ducem de Queensberrie secreti nostri Sigilli Custodem Confisum et praedilectum nostrum Consanguineum et Conciliarium, Jacobum Marchionem de Douglas, praedilectos et Confisos nostros Consanguineos et Consiliarios Archibaldum Comitem de Argyle […] Comitem de Crafurd Joannem Comitem de Erroll […] Comitem de Marr […] Comitem de Morton […] Comitem de Buchan […] Comitem de Englinton Joannem Comitem de Cassills […] Comitem de Strathmore […] Comitem de Galloway Joannem Comitem de Lauderdale Robertum Comitem de Lothian nostrum Justiciarium Generalem […] Comitem de Loudoun Jacobum Comitem de Findlater, Davidem Comitem de Leven, Gulielmum comitem de Annandale […] Comitem de Northesk, Carolum Comitem de Selkirk Archibaldum Comitem de Forfar Joannem Comitem de Kintore Jacobum vicecomitem de Seafeild nostrum Status Secretarium Georgium vicecomitem de Tarbat, Thomam vicecomitem de Teviot Confisos nostros Conciliarios Joannem dominum de Strathnaver […] Dominum Montgomry […] Dominum Jedburgh […] Dominum Polwarth Gulielmum Dominum Forbes […] Dominum Ross Joannem dominum Carmichaell […] Dominum Ruthven Dominum Hugonem Dalrymple nostrae Sessionis praesidem Dominum Jacobum Stewart Advocatum nostrum, Adamum Cockburne de Ormistoun nostrum Justitiarium clericum Dominum Colenum Campbell, Dominum Jacobum Murray Dominum Joannem Hamilton, Dominum Davidem Home, Dominum Archibaldum Hope et Dominum Jacobum Falconer Senatores Colledgii Justitiae, Magistrum Franciscum Montgomry Dominum de Grant. Dominum Joannem Maxwell de Pollock Dominum Archibaldum Murray de Blackbarrony Dominum Robertum Sinclair de Stevensone, Dominum Georgium Cambell de Cessnock Dominum de Kelburne et Praepositum Burgi de Edinburgi pro Tempore. Dominos nostri Secreti Consilii dicti Regni nostri Scotiae. Et Commissimus tenoreque praesentium Committimus iis sive quibusve eorum novem administrationem Regiminis ejusdem In omnibus officiis Commodum pacem et Salutem dicti nostri regni Tangentibus et de Jure et praxi Ejusdem ad Judicium Cognitionem et determinationem Secreti nostri Consilii spectantem cum potestate iis vel quibscunque eorum Novem Conveniendi et Congregandi in Loco pro ordinaria Residentia nostri Secreti Concilii in civitate nostra de Edinburgh statuto et quocunque alio loco magis Idoneo et Commodo Atque Absente domino Cancellario seu praeside, praesidem quemlibet de eorum numero Eligendi ac Consulendi, deliberandi Concludendi decernendi et determinandi omnia et singula negotia actiones Causas et proposita ad commodum et pacem dicti nostri regni attinentia Juxta Leges et Parliamenti acta, hactenus stabilita et Ibidem stabilienda ac audiendi decidendi et determinandi omnes et singulos actiones Inter subditos nostros movendas ac Judicio Dominorum Secreti Concilii Proprie Competentes nullus omnino eorum Conventibus Intersit praeter Conciliarios nominatos una cum clerico aut Clericis pro tempore Cumque potestate iis et eorum unicuique exoriente quolibet tumultu aut molesta In illis Regni partibus ubi pro tempore Residebunt mandandi et Imperandi personae seu personis ejus modi Tummultuum authoribus pacem nostram observare et ejusdem transgressionibus mandandi personas suas Carceri Committere in Locis iis atque Intra tam breve spatium prout iis visum fuerit ac Ibidem Remanere donec per plenarium numerum Concilii pronunciabitur de re illa in qua peccaverit quibusquidem licebit mulctum pecuniariam immorigeris et mandatum spernentibus Juxta Delinquentium qualitatem et Naturam delicti exigere Quin etiam ipsos apprehendere et carceri Committere dummodo dicti dominus aut dominii nostri Concilii ita mandantes nobis nostrisque Consiliariis aut eorum Legittimo numero Vulgo Quorum pro hujusmodi mandato Rationem reddant Cumque potestate iis statuta pro dicti nostri Regni politia et Gubernatione et Tumultuum suppressione sauciendi et praescribendi Atque Justitiario nostro generali et Justitiario Clerico, et Justitiariae nostrae Commissionariis potestatem Concedendi Executionem post Convictionem protelare aut supplicium Legis mitigare in causis Criminalibus ubi Crimina sunt Capitalia et prout natura et qualitates Criminum postulabunt atque Commissiones Justitiariae aliasque alias Commissiones in Rebus commodum hujus Regni Tangentibus concedendi ac etiam Justitiario nostro Generali et Justitiario clerico et nostrae Justitiariae Commissionariis potestatem Concedendi mulctas pecuniarias in Crimina Adulterii portationis Tormentorum et sclopetorum aliorumque aliorumque actorum parliamenti Transgressionum ubi Supplicium de Jure personas seu bona sequitur vel arbitreo Judicis Relinquitur Imponere Atque etiam Exemptiones ab Exercitibus Equitationibus et assisis et Licientias e dicto regno Migrare et decedere secundum Conditiones in nostri parliamenti actis Expressass2 concedendi Nec non cum potestate iis si qua publica et professa oriatur Rebellio quae absque vi Restringi nequit Commissiones praefecturae vel Justitiariae unum seu plures pro Ejusdem suppressione Concedere atque mandata sua talibus partibus dicti nostri regni dirigendi prout iis pro Concursu adhibendo in Debita Executione in dictis Commissionis iis maxiemo Expediens videbitur et mandata Et directiones faciendi pro Suppeditandis ejusmodi pecuniarum Summis quas Expeditationes tales postulabunt. Cumque potestate iis Interveniente necessitate Sessionem prorogandi atque tempora et Loca Sessioni iterum praescribendi Et similiter omnia et singula prestandi gerendi et exercendi Quae Secretum nostrum Concilium dicti Regni Scotiae quolibet tempore retroacto fecit aut de Jure facere potuerit regnantibus Illustrissimis nostris predecessoribus ac ulterius cum potestate iis vel quibus libet Eorum novem Regulas et ordines pro eorum conventibus ac tempus et spatium earundem prout iisque placuerit praescribendi Integro numero dummodo presente ex praemonitione a domino Cancellario seu praeside pro tempore Existente iis faciendi gravibus magnisque3 momenti negotiis publicis eadem postulantibus et casu eorum Absentiae4 (venia a nobis aut Legittimo numero concilii Impetrata aliave Justa Causa Licebit Reliquis Conciliariis eorumve plenario numero antedicto ipsos tanquam servitium nostrum negligentes Condigna Censura prosequi Firmumque et stabile Habemus et Habebimus Quicquid praedicti Dominii5 eorumve Legittimus numerus antedictus in praemissis Legittime fecerint dummodo illi eorumque singuli nobis rationem Reddant de fideli Executione dicti officii et Commissionis Quae quidem durante beneplacito nostro duntaxat durabit atque donec per nos revocabitur omnesque priores Concilii Commissiones et mandata pro admissione cujusvis ex Consililiariis6 diem datamque praesentium praecedentes nulla et Irrita declaramus Reservata etiam nobis potestate per per7 Epistolam aut mandatum sub manu nostra numero praedicto personas ejus modi addendi prout de tempore in tempus nobis visum Fuerit Quaequidem personae ita nominandae eadem potestate et authoritate gaudebunt ac si in hac presenti Commissione nostra Exprimerentur Reservata deinque nobis plenaria potestate per quam qunque Epistolam seu mandatum sub Regia manu quoscunque ex nostris Conciliariis ab eorum Locis in Concilio Removendi et suspendendi. In cujus rei Testimonium praesentibus Magnum Sigillum nostrum appendi praecipimus. Apud Aulam nostram de Loo vigesimo primo die mensis Octobris Anno Domini Milesimo sexcentesimo Nonogesimo octavo annoque regni nostri decimo. Per Signaturam manu Supremi D. N. Regis Supra Signatam. Written to the Great Seall and Registrat the Fourth day of November 1698. Sic Subscribitur Charles Kerr. Sealed at Edinburgh The Fifth day of November 1698. Sic Subscribitur Alexander Home

1. NRS, PC1/51, 480-3.

2. Sic

3. Sic. Recte magnique.

4. The word ‘abasque’ apparently omitted here.

5. Sic. Recte domini.

6. Sic.

7. Sic.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 480-3.

2. Sic

3. Sic. Recte magnique.

4. The word ‘abasque’ apparently omitted here.

5. Sic. Recte domini.

6. Sic.

7. Sic.

Sederunt, 8 November 1698, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Earl of Morton; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Lothian; Earl of Lowdown; Lord Polwarth; Lord Strathnaver; Lord Ruthven; Lord President of Session; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Aberruchill; Lord Philiphaugh; Lord Halcraig; Lord Crossrigg; Lord Rankillor; Lord Phesdoe; Lord Provost of Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh The Eight day of November Jaj vjc nynty and Eight years1

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Earl of Morton; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Lothian; Earl of Lowdown; Lord Polwarth; Lord Strathnaver; Lord Ruthven; Lord President of Session; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Aberruchill; Lord Philiphaugh; Lord Halcraig; Lord Crossrigg; Lord Rankillor; Lord Phesdoe; Lord Provost of Edinburgh

1. NRS, PC1/51, 480.

2. NRS, PC1/51, 480.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 480.

2. NRS, PC1/51, 480.

Warrant, 30 November 1697, Edinburgh

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Warrant

Warrand for transporting nyne Frazers from Invernes to Edinburgh

A Letter from the Shirreff deput of Invernes to the Lord high Chancelor Giving ane account that the Frazers of Bowfort are fled and the Lady Douager of Lovatt sett at Libertie and the rest are scattered And that nyne Gentlemen of the name of Frazer Have Entered themselves prisoners to the shirreff deput The Lords of his Majesties privie Councell Doe heirby Give order and warrand to the Laird of Grant Shirreff principall of the shire of Invernes and his deputes To Cause Convoy under a sufficient guard from Invernes to the shire of Nairn the persons of the Nyne Gentlemen under a sufficient guard from Shirreff to Shirreff till they Come to the toune of Aberdeen And appointes the Guard to delyver them to the Magistrats of Aberdeen And the saids Magistrats to detaine the said Gentlemen prisoners untill a party of his Majesties forces shall Come to receave them And Recomends to the Lord Carmichaell Commander in cheiff for the tyme of his Majesties forces within this Kingdome To send a troop of his Majesties forces to Aberdeen to receave the persons of the said nyne Gentlemen of the name of Frazer from the Magistrats of Aberdeen whom The Councell appoyntes the saids Magistrats to delyver to the Commanding officer of the said troop to receave them And to Conduct them to the toune of Edinburgh And to delyver them prisoners to the magistrats of Edinburgh and Keepers of their tolbooth And appointes the saids Magistrats of Edinburgh and Keeper of their tolbooth to receave the persons of the saids nyne Gentlemen and detaine them prisoners in their tolbooth till furder order of Councell.

Att Edinburgh The Threttieth day of November Jaj vic nyntie seven years

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Warrant

Warrand for transporting nyne Frazers from Invernes to Edinburgh

A Letter from the Shirreff deput of Invernes to the Lord high Chancelor Giving ane account that the Frazers of Bowfort are fled and the Lady Douager of Lovatt sett at Libertie and the rest are scattered And that nyne Gentlemen of the name of Frazer Have Entered themselves prisoners to the shirreff deput The Lords of his Majesties privie Councell Doe heirby Give order and warrand to the Laird of Grant Shirreff principall of the shire of Invernes and his deputes To Cause Convoy under a sufficient guard from Invernes to the shire of Nairn the persons of the Nyne Gentlemen under a sufficient guard from Shirreff to Shirreff till they Come to the toune of Aberdeen And appointes the Guard to delyver them to the Magistrats of Aberdeen And the saids Magistrats to detaine the said Gentlemen prisoners untill a party of his Majesties forces shall Come to receave them And Recomends to the Lord Carmichaell Commander in cheiff for the tyme of his Majesties forces within this Kingdome To send a troop of his Majesties forces to Aberdeen to receave the persons of the said nyne Gentlemen of the name of Frazer from the Magistrats of Aberdeen whom The Councell appoyntes the saids Magistrats to delyver to the Commanding officer of the said troop to receave them And to Conduct them to the toune of Edinburgh And to delyver them prisoners to the magistrats of Edinburgh and Keepers of their tolbooth And appointes the saids Magistrats of Edinburgh and Keeper of their tolbooth to receave the persons of the saids nyne Gentlemen and detaine them prisoners in their tolbooth till furder order of Councell.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 298-9.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 298-9.

Sederunt, 30 November 1697, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Marquis of Tueeddale; Earl of Southerland; Earl of Mar; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Leven; Earl of Annandale; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Ruglen; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Ross; Lord Carmichaell; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Philiphaugh; Lord Halcraig; Lord Anstruther; Mr Francis Montgomery; Laird of Grant; Laird of Pollock; Laird of Leyes; Laird of Stevensone

Att Edinburgh The Threttieth day of November Jaj vic nyntie seven years1

A1697/11/422

Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Marquis of Tueeddale; Earl of Southerland; Earl of Mar; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Leven; Earl of Annandale; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Ruglen; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Ross; Lord Carmichaell; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Philiphaugh; Lord Halcraig; Lord Anstruther; Mr Francis Montgomery; Laird of Grant; Laird of Pollock; Laird of Leyes; Laird of Stevensone

1. NRS, PC1/51, 298.

2. NRS, PC1/51, 298.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 298.

2. NRS, PC1/51, 298.

Procedure, 25 November 1697, Edinburgh

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Att Edinburgh the Tuenty fifth day of November Jaj vic nyntie seven years

A1697/11/411

Procedure

[No public business]

Nothing of publick business done this day.

Att Edinburgh the Tuenty fifth day of November Jaj vic nyntie seven years

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Procedure

[No public business]

Nothing of publick business done this day.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 298.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 298.

Sederunt, 25 November 1697, Edinburgh

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A1697/11/402

Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Melvill; Earl of Southerland; Earl of Mar; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Leven; Earl of Annandale; Earl of Ruglen; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Ross; Lord Carmichaell; Lord Ruthven; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Philiphaugh; Lord Funtainhall; Lord Anstruther; Mr Francis Montgomery; Laird of Grant; Laird of Pollock; Laird of Blackbarrony; Laird of Leyes; Laird of Stevenson; Laird of Cessnock; Provost of Edinburgh; Sir Patrick Murray

Att Edinburgh the Tuenty fifth day of November Jaj vic nyntie seven years1

A1697/11/402

Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Melvill; Earl of Southerland; Earl of Mar; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Leven; Earl of Annandale; Earl of Ruglen; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Ross; Lord Carmichaell; Lord Ruthven; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Philiphaugh; Lord Funtainhall; Lord Anstruther; Mr Francis Montgomery; Laird of Grant; Laird of Pollock; Laird of Blackbarrony; Laird of Leyes; Laird of Stevenson; Laird of Cessnock; Provost of Edinburgh; Sir Patrick Murray

1. NRS, PC1/51, 298.

2. NRS, PC1/51, 298.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 298.

2. NRS, PC1/51, 298.