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Procedure, 17 November 1696, Edinburgh

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Procedure

[Record of meeting]

This day The Councill satt But nothing of publick Bussness done.

Att Edinburgh the seventeenth day of November Jaj vic nyntie six years

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Procedure

[Record of meeting]

This day The Councill satt But nothing of publick Bussness done.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 32.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 32.

Sederunt, 17 November 1696, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Melvill; Duke of Queensberry; Earl of Mortoune; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Lothian; Earl of Leven; Earl of Forfar; Lord Raith; Lord Carmichaell; Lord Ruthven; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Halcraig; Lord Anstruther; Lord Rankeilor; Provost of Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the seventeenth day of November Jaj vic nyntie six years1

A1696/11/92

Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Melvill; Duke of Queensberry; Earl of Mortoune; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Lothian; Earl of Leven; Earl of Forfar; Lord Raith; Lord Carmichaell; Lord Ruthven; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Halcraig; Lord Anstruther; Lord Rankeilor; Provost of Edinburgh

1. NRS, PC1/51, 32.

2. NRS, PC1/51, 32.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 32.

2. NRS, PC1/51, 32.

Order, 12 November 1696, Edinburgh

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Order

Recommendatione to the Lord Advocat to pursue some persons for a rapt at Glasgow

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill Being Informed of a Rapt Committed under night by some persons upon a young woman in the Green of Glasgow They heirby appoint Sir James Steuart his Majesties Advocat to Intent and prosecute a Criminall proces Against such persons as he has Ground to suspect to be Guiltie of the said Crime And that before the Lord Justice Generall Lord Justice Clerk and Lords Commissioners of his Majesties justiciary according as his Lordship shall find Evidence against the persons so to be pursued at as said is.

Att Edinburgh the Tuelth day of November Jaj vic nyntie six years

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Order

Recommendatione to the Lord Advocat to pursue some persons for a rapt at Glasgow

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill Being Informed of a Rapt Committed under night by some persons upon a young woman in the Green of Glasgow They heirby appoint Sir James Steuart his Majesties Advocat to Intent and prosecute a Criminall proces Against such persons as he has Ground to suspect to be Guiltie of the said Crime And that before the Lord Justice Generall Lord Justice Clerk and Lords Commissioners of his Majesties justiciary according as his Lordship shall find Evidence against the persons so to be pursued at as said is.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 32.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 32.

Act, 12 November 1696, Edinburgh

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Act

Liberation Gilbert Kennedy

Anent the petition Given in to the Lords of his Majesties privie Councill By Sir Gilbert Kennedy of Girvanmaynes Sheuing That the petitioner Being charged at the instance of Sir Thomas Kennedy of Kirkhill and Robert Blackuood merchant in Edinburgh upon their Lordships Lauburroues And not being able to find Caution he was Incarcerat within the tolbooth of Edinburgh in Jullie Last wher he yet remains prisoner And seing he is not able to find Cautione albeit he be most willing to Enact himself in their Lordships books That neither the petitioner nor any in his name shall trouble or molest the said Sir Thomas Kennedie or Robert Blackuood or aither of them their persons Lands heretages houses tennents Cotters servants or others that belong to them And that under the penaltie (In caise of his breach) voluntarly to undergoe Imprisonment during his Life And what farder punishment their Lordships shall please to Inflict upon him And which is all that he is Capable to doe in this his present Condition And therfore humblie Craving to the effect underwryten as the said petition Bears The saids Lords of his Majesties privie Councill having Considered this petition given in to them by the said Sir Gilbert Kennedy of Girvanmaynes with the said provost Kennedy and Baillie Blackuood their Consent to the said Sir Gilbert Kennedy his Liberation in the terms of the said petitione Subscribed by their hands wryten upon the end of the petitione They In respect of the forsaid Consent Doe heirby Give order and warrand to the Magistrats of Edinburgh and Keeper of their tolbooth to Sett the said petitioner at Libertie furth therof In respect he hath Inacted himself in the Books of his Majesties privie Councill That neither he nor any in his name shall trouble or molest the said Sir Thomas Kennedy and Robert Blackuood or either of them their persons Lands heretadges houses tennents Cottars servants or others that belongs to them And that under the penaltie (in caise of his breach) voluntarly to undergo Imprisonment during his Life and what farder punishment The saids Lords shall please to Inflict upon him the said petitioner.

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Act

Liberation Gilbert Kennedy

Anent the petition Given in to the Lords of his Majesties privie Councill By Sir Gilbert Kennedy of Girvanmaynes Sheuing That the petitioner Being charged at the instance of Sir Thomas Kennedy of Kirkhill and Robert Blackuood merchant in Edinburgh upon their Lordships Lauburroues And not being able to find Caution he was Incarcerat within the tolbooth of Edinburgh in Jullie Last wher he yet remains prisoner And seing he is not able to find Cautione albeit he be most willing to Enact himself in their Lordships books That neither the petitioner nor any in his name shall trouble or molest the said Sir Thomas Kennedie or Robert Blackuood or aither of them their persons Lands heretages houses tennents Cotters servants or others that belong to them And that under the penaltie (In caise of his breach) voluntarly to undergoe Imprisonment during his Life And what farder punishment their Lordships shall please to Inflict upon him And which is all that he is Capable to doe in this his present Condition And therfore humblie Craving to the effect underwryten as the said petition Bears The saids Lords of his Majesties privie Councill having Considered this petition given in to them by the said Sir Gilbert Kennedy of Girvanmaynes with the said provost Kennedy and Baillie Blackuood their Consent to the said Sir Gilbert Kennedy his Liberation in the terms of the said petitione Subscribed by their hands wryten upon the end of the petitione They In respect of the forsaid Consent Doe heirby Give order and warrand to the Magistrats of Edinburgh and Keeper of their tolbooth to Sett the said petitioner at Libertie furth therof In respect he hath Inacted himself in the Books of his Majesties privie Councill That neither he nor any in his name shall trouble or molest the said Sir Thomas Kennedy and Robert Blackuood or either of them their persons Lands heretadges houses tennents Cottars servants or others that belongs to them And that under the penaltie (in caise of his breach) voluntarly to undergo Imprisonment during his Life and what farder punishment The saids Lords shall please to Inflict upon him the said petitioner.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 31-2.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 31-2.

Act, 12 November 1696, Edinburgh

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Act

Act Doctor Bennet for a Berbrieff

Anent the petition given in to the Lords of his Majesties privie Councill By William Bennet doctor of medicine Sheuing That wher the petitioner Is for the present Engaged to reside out of this Kingdome in the Cannaries Wher his Imployment and affairs Requireth his attendance And wher it may be of Great Importance to the petitioner for his benefite and advantage to have his Birth and descent from the families of severall Gentlemen declared by their Lordships in forme of a borbrife so as their Lordships are used to Grant the Lyke favour to those who produce testificats therupon for the honour of their Countrey and for the Encouragement of Country men necessarly residing abroad In order to obtaine preferment And therfore humblie Craving their Lordships in Contemptione of the premises And in respect of the testificat of the petitioner his Birth under the hands of the Lord Lindsay and severall other Gentlemen dated the tenth day of November instant and marked on the foot therof by Sir Gilbert Eliot one of their Lordships Clerks produced with the said petitione to ordaine a Borbreiffe to be expeded by the director of the Chancelory And the Great Seall appended therto In favours of the petitioner In such forme as is usuall by their Lordships in the Lyke cases as the said petitioner Bears The Saids Lords of his Majesties privie Councill having Considered this petitione given in to them by the said William Bennet doctor of medicine with the testificat mentioned therein and produced therwith They heirby Give order and warrand to the Doctors of his Majesties Chancelary to extend a Borbrieff in favours of the said Doctor William Bennet Conform to the above Certificat And to the Lord High Chancelor or his deputs Keepers of the Great Seall to append the same therto.

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Act

Act Doctor Bennet for a Berbrieff

Anent the petition given in to the Lords of his Majesties privie Councill By William Bennet doctor of medicine Sheuing That wher the petitioner Is for the present Engaged to reside out of this Kingdome in the Cannaries Wher his Imployment and affairs Requireth his attendance And wher it may be of Great Importance to the petitioner for his benefite and advantage to have his Birth and descent from the families of severall Gentlemen declared by their Lordships in forme of a borbrife so as their Lordships are used to Grant the Lyke favour to those who produce testificats therupon for the honour of their Countrey and for the Encouragement of Country men necessarly residing abroad In order to obtaine preferment And therfore humblie Craving their Lordships in Contemptione of the premises And in respect of the testificat of the petitioner his Birth under the hands of the Lord Lindsay and severall other Gentlemen dated the tenth day of November instant and marked on the foot therof by Sir Gilbert Eliot one of their Lordships Clerks produced with the said petitione to ordaine a Borbreiffe to be expeded by the director of the Chancelory And the Great Seall appended therto In favours of the petitioner In such forme as is usuall by their Lordships in the Lyke cases as the said petitioner Bears The Saids Lords of his Majesties privie Councill having Considered this petitione given in to them by the said William Bennet doctor of medicine with the testificat mentioned therein and produced therwith They heirby Give order and warrand to the Doctors of his Majesties Chancelary to extend a Borbrieff in favours of the said Doctor William Bennet Conform to the above Certificat And to the Lord High Chancelor or his deputs Keepers of the Great Seall to append the same therto.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 31.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 31.

Proclamation, 12 November 1696, Edinburgh

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Proclamation

Proclamatione Indemnifieing deserters who shall returne betwixt and the first of January next to Come

The proclamation after insert being read was votted approven and signed and ordered to be recorded wherof the tenor followes William By the Grace of God King of Great Britaine France and Ireland Defender of the faith To […] Macers of our privie Counsell Messengers at arms our shirreffs in that part conjunctly and severally speciallie Constitut Greeting Forasmuchas we are Informed that severall souldiers belonging to our forces within this our ancient Kingdome have deserted And we Being Desyrous raither to reclaime Transgressors by Clemency then to punish them with the outmost severity Therfore We with advice of the Lords of our privie Councill have thought fitt to Requyre And doe heirby require all souldiers that have deserted to Returne to their Colours and to our service Betwixt and the first day of January next to Come promising to Indemnifie Lykeas we doe heirby fullie Indemnifie for their by past deserting all that shall return In manner forsaid But on the other hand Certifying such as shall not return betwixt and the day forsaid That both they and their Resetters shall be prosecute with the outmost severity Conform to the Laus and proclamations Emitted against them And farder we doe heirby Impouer and require all officers whatsomever belonging to our forces aither at home or abroad to seize and apprehend after the day forsaid all such deserters as shall not accept of this our Gracious offer To the effect they may be Condignly punished as said is. Our Will is heirfore And we Charge yow strictly and Command That In continent these our Letters seen ye pass to the mercat Cross of Edinburgh and to the mercat Crosses of the remanent head burghs of the Severall shires and steuardries within this Kingdome And ther in our name and authority by open proclamation make Intimation heirof And ordains these presents to be printed Given under our Signet at Edinburgh the Tuelfth day of November and of our reign the Eight year 1696 Sic subscribitur.

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A1696/11/51

Proclamation

Proclamatione Indemnifieing deserters who shall returne betwixt and the first of January next to Come

The proclamation after insert being read was votted approven and signed and ordered to be recorded wherof the tenor followes William By the Grace of God King of Great Britaine France and Ireland Defender of the faith To […] Macers of our privie Counsell Messengers at arms our shirreffs in that part conjunctly and severally speciallie Constitut Greeting Forasmuchas we are Informed that severall souldiers belonging to our forces within this our ancient Kingdome have deserted And we Being Desyrous raither to reclaime Transgressors by Clemency then to punish them with the outmost severity Therfore We with advice of the Lords of our privie Councill have thought fitt to Requyre And doe heirby require all souldiers that have deserted to Returne to their Colours and to our service Betwixt and the first day of January next to Come promising to Indemnifie Lykeas we doe heirby fullie Indemnifie for their by past deserting all that shall return In manner forsaid But on the other hand Certifying such as shall not return betwixt and the day forsaid That both they and their Resetters shall be prosecute with the outmost severity Conform to the Laus and proclamations Emitted against them And farder we doe heirby Impouer and require all officers whatsomever belonging to our forces aither at home or abroad to seize and apprehend after the day forsaid all such deserters as shall not accept of this our Gracious offer To the effect they may be Condignly punished as said is. Our Will is heirfore And we Charge yow strictly and Command That In continent these our Letters seen ye pass to the mercat Cross of Edinburgh and to the mercat Crosses of the remanent head burghs of the Severall shires and steuardries within this Kingdome And ther in our name and authority by open proclamation make Intimation heirof And ordains these presents to be printed Given under our Signet at Edinburgh the Tuelfth day of November and of our reign the Eight year 1696 Sic subscribitur.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 30.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 30.

Sederunt, 12 November 1696, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Melvill; Duke of Queensberry; Earl of Mortoune; Earl of Forfar; Lord Carmichael; Lord Ruthven; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Philiphaugh; Lord Halcraig; Lord Anstruther; Lord Rankeilor; Provost of Edinburgh.

Att Edinburgh the Tuelth day of November Jaj vic nyntie six years1

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Melvill; Duke of Queensberry; Earl of Mortoune; Earl of Forfar; Lord Carmichael; Lord Ruthven; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Philiphaugh; Lord Halcraig; Lord Anstruther; Lord Rankeilor; Provost of Edinburgh.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 30.

2. NRS, PC1/51, 30.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 30.

2. NRS, PC1/51, 30.

Procedure, 10 November 1696, Edinburgh

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Procedure

Provost Muir receaved as privy Councelor

Sir Archibald Muir of Thorntoun present provost of Edinburgh Being Called in did suear and signe the oath of alleadganve and signe the assurance And also signed the association And the Lord High Chancelor having administrat to him the oath de fideli he was receaved a privie Councelor In respect by his Majesties Last Commission of Councill of the second of May Jaj vic nyntie six The Lord provost of the burgh of Edinburgh is named as one of the said Commission.

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Procedure

Provost Muir receaved as privy Councelor

Sir Archibald Muir of Thorntoun present provost of Edinburgh Being Called in did suear and signe the oath of alleadganve and signe the assurance And also signed the association And the Lord High Chancelor having administrat to him the oath de fideli he was receaved a privie Councelor In respect by his Majesties Last Commission of Councill of the second of May Jaj vic nyntie six The Lord provost of the burgh of Edinburgh is named as one of the said Commission.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 29.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 29.

Order, 10 November 1696, Edinburgh

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Order

Remitt to the Justiciary Thomas Aikenhead

The Lybell at the instance of Sir James Steuart his Majesties Advocat against Thomas Aikenhead son to the deceast James Aikenhead apothecarie for Blasphemy Being this day Called in presence of the Lords of his Majesties privie Councill And the Lord Advocat and Sir Patrick Home his Majesties sollicitor Compearing personallie for his Majesties Intrest And the defendar Compearing also personallie The Lybell and ansuers theirto Being read The saids Lords of his Majesties privie Councill have Remitted and heirby Remitts the said Thomas Aikenhead defender to be pursued before the Lords Commissioners of his Majesties Justiciary for the said Crime of Blasphemy And appoints the said Lord Advocat to Intent and prosecute the said proces against the said Thomas Aikenhead for his Life.

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Order

Remitt to the Justiciary Thomas Aikenhead

The Lybell at the instance of Sir James Steuart his Majesties Advocat against Thomas Aikenhead son to the deceast James Aikenhead apothecarie for Blasphemy Being this day Called in presence of the Lords of his Majesties privie Councill And the Lord Advocat and Sir Patrick Home his Majesties sollicitor Compearing personallie for his Majesties Intrest And the defendar Compearing also personallie The Lybell and ansuers theirto Being read The saids Lords of his Majesties privie Councill have Remitted and heirby Remitts the said Thomas Aikenhead defender to be pursued before the Lords Commissioners of his Majesties Justiciary for the said Crime of Blasphemy And appoints the said Lord Advocat to Intent and prosecute the said proces against the said Thomas Aikenhead for his Life.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 29.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 29.

Sederunt, 10 November 1696, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Melvill; Duke of Queensberry; Earl of Mortoun; Earl of Forfar; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Philiphaugh; Lord Halcraig; Lord Funtainhall; Lord Anstruther; Lord Rankeilor; Provost of Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the tenth day of November Jaj vic nyntie six years1

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Melvill; Duke of Queensberry; Earl of Mortoun; Earl of Forfar; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Philiphaugh; Lord Halcraig; Lord Funtainhall; Lord Anstruther; Lord Rankeilor; Provost of Edinburgh

1. NRS, PC1/51, 30.

2. NRS, PC1/51, 30.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 30.

2. NRS, PC1/51, 30.