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Act, 7 November 1693, Edinburgh

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Mistress Brysone Imprisoned

Mistress Brysone formerly prisoner for refuising to declare what she knoues anent a Letter taken out by her at the post office uith Cyphers and characters and now at Liberty upon Bale Being called to the Barr and requyred to Give her oath Conforme to the second Act second sessione parliament second King Charles second which was redd to her she refuised and therupon was sent to prisone to Edinburgh tolbooth

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Mistress Brysone Imprisoned

Mistress Brysone formerly prisoner for refuising to declare what she knoues anent a Letter taken out by her at the post office uith Cyphers and characters and now at Liberty upon Bale Being called to the Barr and requyred to Give her oath Conforme to the second Act second sessione parliament second King Charles second which was redd to her she refuised and therupon was sent to prisone to Edinburgh tolbooth

1. NRS, PC1/49, 164.

1. NRS, PC1/49, 164.

Order, 7 November 1693, Edinburgh

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Order

Proclamatione to be prepared for a day of thanksgiving for the Kings safetie

The Councell appoyntes a day of Thanksgiving to be keeped upon thursday Eight dayes for the City of Edinburgh and suburbs and all other places on this syde the water of Tay and on thursday fourtein dayes in all other places uithin this kingdome for his Majesties preservation in the late Campaigne and his safe returne to his kingdomes after so long a stay and soe many and great daingers And Recommends to the Lord Advocat to prepare a proclamatione for that effect

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Order

Proclamatione to be prepared for a day of thanksgiving for the Kings safetie

The Councell appoyntes a day of Thanksgiving to be keeped upon thursday Eight dayes for the City of Edinburgh and suburbs and all other places on this syde the water of Tay and on thursday fourtein dayes in all other places uithin this kingdome for his Majesties preservation in the late Campaigne and his safe returne to his kingdomes after so long a stay and soe many and great daingers And Recommends to the Lord Advocat to prepare a proclamatione for that effect

1. NRS, PC1/49, 163-4.

1. NRS, PC1/49, 163-4.

Procedures, 7 November 1693, Edinburgh

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Remitt to the Lord Lyon Anent messengers

petitione The Lord Lyon Representing that severall Messengers who by Act of Parliament are appoynted to take the oath of alleadgance and assurance Have not done the same Albeit the day for doing therof be Elapsed And Craving he may be authorized to Administrat the same to them upon their Laufull excuses The Councell allowes the petitioner to receave the excuses which shall be made be the saids messengers for their not taking the said oath and assurance And appoyntes him to report the excuses and all Instructiones therof to the Councell before any of the saids Magistrats be admitted to take the said oath and assurance To the effect they may refuise or sustaine the excuses as they find Just

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Remitt to the Lord Lyon Anent messengers

petitione The Lord Lyon Representing that severall Messengers who by Act of Parliament are appoynted to take the oath of alleadgance and assurance Have not done the same Albeit the day for doing therof be Elapsed And Craving he may be authorized to Administrat the same to them upon their Laufull excuses The Councell allowes the petitioner to receave the excuses which shall be made be the saids messengers for their not taking the said oath and assurance And appoyntes him to report the excuses and all Instructiones therof to the Councell before any of the saids Magistrats be admitted to take the said oath and assurance To the effect they may refuise or sustaine the excuses as they find Just

1. NRS, PC1/49, 163.

1. NRS, PC1/49, 163.

Act, 7 November 1693, Edinburgh

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Protectione Olyphant of Carrie

The Lords of their Majesties Privy Councell Doe Heirby Grant personall protectione to […] Olyphant of Carrie untill the nynth day of november instant Inclusive That he may attend the discussing of the process at the instance of Mr John Corsane Against him And discharges all their Majesties judges magistrats of burghs macers messengers at armes and officers uithin burgh or Landuard from putting any Letters of Captione Acts of warding or other personall dilligence to executione against the said […] Olyphant of Carry untill the forsaid day Excepting alwayes their Majesties rents and publict dues sic subscribitur Tueeddall cancel

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Protectione Olyphant of Carrie

The Lords of their Majesties Privy Councell Doe Heirby Grant personall protectione to […] Olyphant of Carrie untill the nynth day of november instant Inclusive That he may attend the discussing of the process at the instance of Mr John Corsane Against him And discharges all their Majesties judges magistrats of burghs macers messengers at armes and officers uithin burgh or Landuard from putting any Letters of Captione Acts of warding or other personall dilligence to executione against the said […] Olyphant of Carry untill the forsaid day Excepting alwayes their Majesties rents and publict dues sic subscribitur Tueeddall cancel

1. NRS, PC1/49, 163.

1. NRS, PC1/49, 163.

Act, 7 November 1693, Edinburgh

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Protectione Balmano

The Lords of their Majesties privie Councell Doe Heirby Grant personall protectione to […] Auchinleck of Ballmanno untill the nynth day of november Instant Inclusive That He may attend the discussing of the process at the Instance of Mr John Corsan against him And discharges all their Majesties Magistrats of Burghs macers messengers at armes and officers uithin burgh and Landuard from putting any Letters of Captione acts of warding or other personall dilligence Against the said […] Auchinleck untill the forsaid day Excepting alwayes their Majesties rents and publict dues sic subscribitur Tueeddale cancel Southerland Linlithgow Tarbat Stair Beilhaven James Steuart W Anstruther T Livingstoune

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Protectione Balmano

The Lords of their Majesties privie Councell Doe Heirby Grant personall protectione to […] Auchinleck of Ballmanno untill the nynth day of november Instant Inclusive That He may attend the discussing of the process at the Instance of Mr John Corsan against him And discharges all their Majesties Magistrats of Burghs macers messengers at armes and officers uithin burgh and Landuard from putting any Letters of Captione acts of warding or other personall dilligence Against the said […] Auchinleck untill the forsaid day Excepting alwayes their Majesties rents and publict dues sic subscribitur Tueeddale cancel Southerland Linlithgow Tarbat Stair Beilhaven James Steuart W Anstruther T Livingstoune

1. NRS, PC1/49, 162-3.

1. NRS, PC1/49, 162-3.

Act, 7 November 1693, Edinburgh

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Protectione Bannatyne of Kaims

Anent the petitione Given In to the Lords of their Majesties privie Councell Be Hector Bannatyne of Kaimes Sheuing That wher ther is a most Groundless pursuit raised at the Instance of Thomas Craufurd of Craufurdsburne Against the petitioner for ane alleadged ryott pretending that the petitioner Hounded out severall persones to deforce the messengers whom Carseburn had Imployed to poynd the petitioners goods which of itself Is most Caluminous And as the Complaint is Groundles so It is most malicious In Carseburne who is a neighbour to take assignations to any debt due be the petitioner off purpose to distress him And altho the petitioner hes attended all this while upon the Calling of the said process and applyed to ther Lordships for discussing therof as may appear by a petitione given in to their Lordships lying in the hands of Mr Muncreiff one of their Lordships clerks yet notwithstanding therof the same was delayed to this tyme (their Lordships being taken up about some more weighty affairs) And seing the protectione formerly allowed be their Lordships to the petitioner is expyred And that he Cannot safely attend their Lordships or the dyetts of the said process or returne safely Home by reasone of severall personall dilligences by Captiones Against him for Civill debts uithout their Lordships be pleased to renue his protectione And therfore Humbly Craving their Lordships will be pleased to Consider the petitioners case and Circumstances and Renue his protectione for such a Competent tyme as their Lordships shall think fitt To the effect the petitioner may attend the discussing of the said process and may returne safely Home as the said petitione Bears The saids Lords of their Majesties privie Councell Having Considered this petitione Given in to them be the said Hector Bannatyne of Kaims They Heirby Grant personall protectione to the petitioner untill the Tuenty first day of november Instant Inclusive That he may attend the discussing of the said process And discharges all their Majesties Judges magistrats messengers at armes or officers within burgh or Landuard from putting any Letters of Caption Acts of warding or other personal dilligence to executione Against the petitioner untill the forsaid day Excepting alwayes their Majesties rents and publict dues sic subscribitur Tueeddale cancel: Southerland Linlithgow Tarbat Stair Beilhaven James Stewart W Anstruther T Livingstoune

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Protectione Bannatyne of Kaims

Anent the petitione Given In to the Lords of their Majesties privie Councell Be Hector Bannatyne of Kaimes Sheuing That wher ther is a most Groundless pursuit raised at the Instance of Thomas Craufurd of Craufurdsburne Against the petitioner for ane alleadged ryott pretending that the petitioner Hounded out severall persones to deforce the messengers whom Carseburn had Imployed to poynd the petitioners goods which of itself Is most Caluminous And as the Complaint is Groundles so It is most malicious In Carseburne who is a neighbour to take assignations to any debt due be the petitioner off purpose to distress him And altho the petitioner hes attended all this while upon the Calling of the said process and applyed to ther Lordships for discussing therof as may appear by a petitione given in to their Lordships lying in the hands of Mr Muncreiff one of their Lordships clerks yet notwithstanding therof the same was delayed to this tyme (their Lordships being taken up about some more weighty affairs) And seing the protectione formerly allowed be their Lordships to the petitioner is expyred And that he Cannot safely attend their Lordships or the dyetts of the said process or returne safely Home by reasone of severall personall dilligences by Captiones Against him for Civill debts uithout their Lordships be pleased to renue his protectione And therfore Humbly Craving their Lordships will be pleased to Consider the petitioners case and Circumstances and Renue his protectione for such a Competent tyme as their Lordships shall think fitt To the effect the petitioner may attend the discussing of the said process and may returne safely Home as the said petitione Bears The saids Lords of their Majesties privie Councell Having Considered this petitione Given in to them be the said Hector Bannatyne of Kaims They Heirby Grant personall protectione to the petitioner untill the Tuenty first day of november Instant Inclusive That he may attend the discussing of the said process And discharges all their Majesties Judges magistrats messengers at armes or officers within burgh or Landuard from putting any Letters of Caption Acts of warding or other personal dilligence to executione Against the petitioner untill the forsaid day Excepting alwayes their Majesties rents and publict dues sic subscribitur Tueeddale cancel: Southerland Linlithgow Tarbat Stair Beilhaven James Stewart W Anstruther T Livingstoune

1. NRS, PC1/49, 161-2.

1. NRS, PC1/49, 161-2.

Act, 7 November 1693, Edinburgh

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Repryve Uilliam Aird

Anent the petitione Given In to the Lords of their Majesties privie Councell Be William Aird souldier in Captain Dahhens Company now prisoner in the tolbooth of Edinburgh Sheuing That wheras their Lordships Having been pleased to Grant the petitioner a Repryvall from the sentence of death pronunced Against him for Having accessione to the death of Agnas Bayne spouse to Alexander Bisset And that to the first Councell day of november nixt To the effect that betuixt and that tyme The petitioner might apply to the King for a Remissione And his Majestie Having but lately Come over so that the petitioner had not the opportunity to apply to his Majestie for obtaining a Remissione And therfore Humbly Craving their Lordships may be pleased to prorogat the Repryvall for the space of tuo or three months that the petitioner may have tyme to apply to his Majesty for a Remissione as the said petitione Bears The saids Lords of their Majesties privie Councell Having Considered this petitione Given In to them Be the above William Aird They Heirby Repryve the petitioner from the sentence of death pronunced be the Lords Commissioners of Justiciary Against him till the first ordinary Councell day in February nixt to Come And discharges the magistrats of Edinburgh and all others Concerned from putting the said sentence to executione till the said day be elapsed For which this shall be a sufficient warrand And appoyntes Intimatione heirof to be made to the Magistrats of Edinburgh sic subscribitur Tueeddale cancel. Southerland Linlithgow Leven Forfar Strathnaver Tarbat Stair James Steuart

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Repryve Uilliam Aird

Anent the petitione Given In to the Lords of their Majesties privie Councell Be William Aird souldier in Captain Dahhens Company now prisoner in the tolbooth of Edinburgh Sheuing That wheras their Lordships Having been pleased to Grant the petitioner a Repryvall from the sentence of death pronunced Against him for Having accessione to the death of Agnas Bayne spouse to Alexander Bisset And that to the first Councell day of november nixt To the effect that betuixt and that tyme The petitioner might apply to the King for a Remissione And his Majestie Having but lately Come over so that the petitioner had not the opportunity to apply to his Majestie for obtaining a Remissione And therfore Humbly Craving their Lordships may be pleased to prorogat the Repryvall for the space of tuo or three months that the petitioner may have tyme to apply to his Majesty for a Remissione as the said petitione Bears The saids Lords of their Majesties privie Councell Having Considered this petitione Given In to them Be the above William Aird They Heirby Repryve the petitioner from the sentence of death pronunced be the Lords Commissioners of Justiciary Against him till the first ordinary Councell day in February nixt to Come And discharges the magistrats of Edinburgh and all others Concerned from putting the said sentence to executione till the said day be elapsed For which this shall be a sufficient warrand And appoyntes Intimatione heirof to be made to the Magistrats of Edinburgh sic subscribitur Tueeddale cancel. Southerland Linlithgow Leven Forfar Strathnaver Tarbat Stair James Steuart

1. NRS, PC1/49, 161.

1. NRS, PC1/49, 161.

Sederunt, 7 November 1693, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Earl of Southerland; Earl of Linlithgow; Earl of Leven; Earl of Forfar; Viscount Tarbat; Viscount Stair; Lord Ross; Lord Beilhaven; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clark; Lord Hattoune; Lord Funtainhall; Lord Anstruther; Laird of Grant; Sir Thomas Livingstoune

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Earl of Southerland; Earl of Linlithgow; Earl of Leven; Earl of Forfar; Viscount Tarbat; Viscount Stair; Lord Ross; Lord Beilhaven; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clark; Lord Hattoune; Lord Funtainhall; Lord Anstruther; Laird of Grant; Sir Thomas Livingstoune

1. NRS, PC1/49, 160.

2. NRS, PC1/49, 160.

1. NRS, PC1/49, 160.

2. NRS, PC1/49, 160.

Procedure: committee, 29 November 1692, Edinburgh

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Procedure: committee

Comittee for examining the Jaylor of Dalkeith

The Lords of there Majesties privie Councill doe hereby recomend to Sir Patrick Murray of Saltcoatts and Sir William Lockhart there Majesties sollicitor to goe to the tolbooth of Edinburgh and examine […] Smith prisoner there for alleadged accessione to the escape of some prisoners out of the tolbooth of Dalkeith whereof he wes Jaylor And report the same to the Councill In respect the said Jaylor is sick and not able to come abroad.

At Edinburgh 2 November 1692

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Procedure: committee

Committee for examining the gaoler of Dalkeith

The lords of their majesties’ privy council do hereby recommend to Sir Patrick Murray of Saltcoats and Sir William Lockhart, their majesties’ solicitor, to go to the tolbooth of Edinburgh and examine […] Smith, prisoner there, for alleged accession to the escape of some prisoners out of the tolbooth of Dalkeith whereof he was gaoler, and report the same to the council, in respect the said gaoler is sick and not able to come abroad.

1. PC1/48, 477.

1. PC1/48, 477.

Letter: from the council, 29 November 1692, Edinburgh

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Letter: from the council

Letter from the Lord Chancellor to the Laird of Balnagoun

The Letter underwreitten from the Councill to the Laird of Balnagoune signed by the2 Chancellor in name of the Councill wes read votted and approven and ordered to be recorded whereof the tenor followes. Sir. There being being3 a Commissione for secureing the peace in the Highlands about to be Issued4 furth And the Councill being Informed that yow Intend to hold shirreff courts within your Jurisdictione for redressing depredationes Comitted there They think it fitt yow delay such courts untill that Comissione be expead and his majesties mynd more particularly known in these maters and about the persones Concerned in them Least the anticipation of any Inferior courts be found not so aggreeable to His majesties Intentiones or prejudiciall to what may be needfull for the quyet and setlement of that pairt of the countrey Especiallie the extent of the Indemnity as to depredationes and persones concerned in them not being fully determined This In name and by warrand of the Councill Is signifyed to yow By Your Humble servant sic subscribitur Tweeddale cancel:

At Edinburgh 29 November 1692

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Letter: from the council

Letter from the lord chancellor to the laird of Blanagown

The letter underwritten from the council to [David Ross] the laird of Balnagown, signed by the chancellor in name of the council, was read, voted, and approved, and ordered to be recorded, whereof the tenor follows.
Sir. There being being a commission for securing the peace in the Highlands about to be issued forth, and the council being informed that you intend to hold sheriff courts within your jurisdiction for redressing depredations committed there, they think it fit you delay such courts until that commission be issued, and his majesty’s mind more particularly known in these matters and about the persons concerned in them, lest the anticipation of any inferior courts be found not so agreeable to his majesty’s intentions or prejudicial to what may be needful for the quiet and settlement of that part of the country, especially the extent of the indemnity as to depredations and persons concerned in them not being fully determined. This in name and by warrant of the council is signified to you by your humble servant sic subscribitur Tweeddale cancel:

1. PC1/48, 476-7.

2. The word ‘signed’ **scored out here.**

3. Sic.

4. The word ‘furth’ **scored out here.**

1. PC1/48, 476-7.