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Sederunt, 29 November 1698, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Duke of Queensbery; Earl of Argyle; Earl of Crafurd; Earl of Mortoune; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Lowdone; Earl of Anandale; Lord Jedburgh; Lord Polwarth; Lord Carmichaell; Lord President of Session; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Aberuchill; Lord Philiphaugh; Lord Halcraig; Lord Crossrig; Lord Phesdoe; Laird of Pollock; Laird of Blackborony; Lord Provost of Edinburgh

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D1698/11/122

Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Duke of Queensbery; Earl of Argyle; Earl of Crafurd; Earl of Mortoune; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Lowdone; Earl of Anandale; Lord Jedburgh; Lord Polwarth; Lord Carmichaell; Lord President of Session; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Aberuchill; Lord Philiphaugh; Lord Halcraig; Lord Crossrig; Lord Phesdoe; Laird of Pollock; Laird of Blackborony; Lord Provost of Edinburgh

1. NRS, PC2/27, 155v.

2. NRS, PC2/27, 155v.

1. NRS, PC2/27, 155v.

2. NRS, PC2/27, 155v.

Act, 24 November 1698, Edinburgh

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Act

Act Hepburne etc Against Mr William Russell

Anent the Petition given in to the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill by Robert Hepburn of Bearford Gilbert Storie of Morham Kirkall for themselves and the remanent heritors and parishioners of Morcham Shewing That wher Mr William Russell once the petitioners pastor was after proces before the presbytrie at lenth upon the twentie Eight of december Jaj vic Nyntie Seven deposed by the Synod of Lothian from the Ministeriall function Likewayes the said Synowd by their act the fourth of May Jaj vic Nyntie Eight Ratified and approved the said Sentence and depositione Nemine contra directe Notwithstanding wherof the said Mr William Russell does still Continue to possess the manse and gleib and wilfully Refuses to remove himself and his family therfrae, And seing by the act of parliament Jaj vic Nyntie thrie It was statute that the saids Lords and all other Magistrats give all due assistance for makeing the Sentances and Censures of the Church and Judicaturs therof obeyed, or otherwayes effectuall as accords, and that it hath been The saids Lords Custome in such cases to direct Letters for charging of persones deposed to remove them selves and families from the Gleibs and Manse of the kirks from which they are deposed. And Therfore Humbly Craveing the saids Lords would be pleased in Consideration of the premysses and of the said sentances therwith produced to give warrand for Letters for Chargeing of the said Mr William Russell to remove himself and his family from the said Manse and Gleib at the terme of Mertimass nixt without farder delay to the effect the same may be left red and void for a new Minister to serve the cure at the said kirk Especialy Seing his wilfull continuance to sitt still in the said Manse and gleib hath been hitherto a hinderance to the planting of their said kirk to which the said Mr William Russell by express acts of this Church can never possibly returne as the petitione bears. The Lords of his majesties privy Councill haveing Considered this petition given in to them by the above Robert Hepburne of Bearford Gilbert Stovie of Morham Kirkill for themselves and the remanents heritors and parishioners of Morhame with the act of the Synod of the fourth of may Last mentioned therin and produced therwith, They hereby authorize and give warrand to their Clerks of Councill to give out Letters of horning for Charging the said Mr William Russell to remove himself and his wife family tennents and Servants from the Manse and gleib of the said kirk of Morehame within fiftein dayes nixt after he shall be Charged therto without farder delay, and to leave the Samen void and redd for a new Minister to Serve the cure at the said kirk in Comon Style, and in case of disobedience to give out Letters of Caption against the said Mr William to the effect forsaid.

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Act

Act Hepburne etc Against Mr William Russell

Anent the Petition given in to the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill by Robert Hepburn of Bearford Gilbert Storie of Morham Kirkall for themselves and the remanent heritors and parishioners of Morcham Shewing That wher Mr William Russell once the petitioners pastor was after proces before the presbytrie at lenth upon the twentie Eight of december Jaj vic Nyntie Seven deposed by the Synod of Lothian from the Ministeriall function Likewayes the said Synowd by their act the fourth of May Jaj vic Nyntie Eight Ratified and approved the said Sentence and depositione Nemine contra directe Notwithstanding wherof the said Mr William Russell does still Continue to possess the manse and gleib and wilfully Refuses to remove himself and his family therfrae, And seing by the act of parliament Jaj vic Nyntie thrie It was statute that the saids Lords and all other Magistrats give all due assistance for makeing the Sentances and Censures of the Church and Judicaturs therof obeyed, or otherwayes effectuall as accords, and that it hath been The saids Lords Custome in such cases to direct Letters for charging of persones deposed to remove them selves and families from the Gleibs and Manse of the kirks from which they are deposed. And Therfore Humbly Craveing the saids Lords would be pleased in Consideration of the premysses and of the said sentances therwith produced to give warrand for Letters for Chargeing of the said Mr William Russell to remove himself and his family from the said Manse and Gleib at the terme of Mertimass nixt without farder delay to the effect the same may be left red and void for a new Minister to serve the cure at the said kirk Especialy Seing his wilfull continuance to sitt still in the said Manse and gleib hath been hitherto a hinderance to the planting of their said kirk to which the said Mr William Russell by express acts of this Church can never possibly returne as the petitione bears. The Lords of his majesties privy Councill haveing Considered this petition given in to them by the above Robert Hepburne of Bearford Gilbert Stovie of Morham Kirkill for themselves and the remanents heritors and parishioners of Morhame with the act of the Synod of the fourth of may Last mentioned therin and produced therwith, They hereby authorize and give warrand to their Clerks of Councill to give out Letters of horning for Charging the said Mr William Russell to remove himself and his wife family tennents and Servants from the Manse and gleib of the said kirk of Morehame within fiftein dayes nixt after he shall be Charged therto without farder delay, and to leave the Samen void and redd for a new Minister to Serve the cure at the said kirk in Comon Style, and in case of disobedience to give out Letters of Caption against the said Mr William to the effect forsaid.

1. NRS, PC2/27, 154v-155r.

1. NRS, PC2/27, 154v-155r.

Sederunt, 24 November 1698, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Duke of Queensbery PS:; Earl of Argyle; Earl of Crafurd; Earl of Mortone; Earl of Galloway; Earl of Lothian; Earl of Lowdone; Earl of Anandale; Earl of Northesk; Lord Strathnaver; Lord Montgomrie; Lord Jedburgh; Lord Ross; Lord Carmichell; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Aberurchill; Lord Halcraig; Lord Phesdo; Laird of Pollock; Lord Provest of Edinburgh

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D1698/11/102

Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Duke of Queensbery PS:; Earl of Argyle; Earl of Crafurd; Earl of Mortone; Earl of Galloway; Earl of Lothian; Earl of Lowdone; Earl of Anandale; Earl of Northesk; Lord Strathnaver; Lord Montgomrie; Lord Jedburgh; Lord Ross; Lord Carmichell; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Aberurchill; Lord Halcraig; Lord Phesdo; Laird of Pollock; Lord Provest of Edinburgh

1. NRS, PC2/27, 154v.

2. NRS, PC2/27, 154v.

1. NRS, PC2/27, 154v.

2. NRS, PC2/27, 154v.

Procedure, 17 November 1698, Edinburgh

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Procedure

Mr David Forbes Reprimanded and excused

Master David Forbes advocat being called before the Councill to answer anent Some undecent expressions in a petition drawen by him given in to the Councill and read upon Thursday last being the tenth of November instant in the proces the Laird of Balnagowen against the Earle of Tillibardin etc and the said Mr David Forbes haveing appeared at the Councill Barr, and haveing acknowledged that he was the drawer of the petitione now quarrelled and humbly begged pardon of the Lords of Councill and particularly of the Lords of the Committie for any offence given be his petition, and declared that if the petition has given any offence it was altogither without designe of the drawer who owes all deferrence both to the Councill and their Committie, And humbly Craves the Councill and Committies pardon and promised niver to fall in the Like mistake or escape in time comeing, and the said Mr David being removed and therafter called in againe The Lord Chancelor in face of Councill Did give Mr David a repremand, and declared the Councill had accepted of his honest and free acknowledgment and therupon had pardoned him; and advised him to be Sinsible of the Councills favor to him, and to advert not to offend the Councill or their Committie or Committies at any time hereafter.

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Procedure

Mr David Forbes Reprimanded and excused

Master David Forbes advocat being called before the Councill to answer anent Some undecent expressions in a petition drawen by him given in to the Councill and read upon Thursday last being the tenth of November instant in the proces the Laird of Balnagowen against the Earle of Tillibardin etc and the said Mr David Forbes haveing appeared at the Councill Barr, and haveing acknowledged that he was the drawer of the petitione now quarrelled and humbly begged pardon of the Lords of Councill and particularly of the Lords of the Committie for any offence given be his petition, and declared that if the petition has given any offence it was altogither without designe of the drawer who owes all deferrence both to the Councill and their Committie, And humbly Craves the Councill and Committies pardon and promised niver to fall in the Like mistake or escape in time comeing, and the said Mr David being removed and therafter called in againe The Lord Chancelor in face of Councill Did give Mr David a repremand, and declared the Councill had accepted of his honest and free acknowledgment and therupon had pardoned him; and advised him to be Sinsible of the Councills favor to him, and to advert not to offend the Councill or their Committie or Committies at any time hereafter.

1. NRS, PC2/27, 144v.

1. NRS, PC2/27, 144v.

Sederunt, 17 November 1698, Edinburgh

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D1698/11/72

Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Melvill P:C:; Duke of Queensbery P:S:; Earl of Argyle; Earl of Crafurd; Earl of Mortoune; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Lothian; Earl of Lowdon; Earl of Anandale; Lord Strathnaver; Lord Montgomrie; Lord Ross; Lord Carmicheall; Lord Ruthven; Lord President of Session; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Aberurchill; Lord Philiphaugh; Lord Halcraig; Lord Crossrig; Lord Rankeillor; Lord Phesdoe; Laird of Grant; Laird of Stivenson

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D1698/11/72

Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Melvill P:C:; Duke of Queensbery P:S:; Earl of Argyle; Earl of Crafurd; Earl of Mortoune; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Lothian; Earl of Lowdon; Earl of Anandale; Lord Strathnaver; Lord Montgomrie; Lord Ross; Lord Carmicheall; Lord Ruthven; Lord President of Session; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Aberurchill; Lord Philiphaugh; Lord Halcraig; Lord Crossrig; Lord Rankeillor; Lord Phesdoe; Laird of Grant; Laird of Stivenson

1. NRS, PC2/27, 144r.

2. NRS, PC2/27, 144v.

1. NRS, PC2/27, 144r.

2. NRS, PC2/27, 144v.

Act, 15 November 1698 (pm), Edinburgh

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D1698/11/61

Act

Act James Turner and Cautioners

Anent the petition given in to the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill be James Turner Cabinat maker and Thomas Wyllie merchant in Edinburgh Shewing That wher the wrights and trades of Edinburgh haveing Conveened the said James Turner the petitioner before the toune Councill of Edinburgh as one that hade unlawfully sett up in prejudice of their trade He not being freeman and burges of the toune, and altho it was represented for the said James That the trade in which he did work did nowayes interfeir with that of the wrights, He only exerceing the office of ane Cabinat and Mirror glass maker of which there is non in the kingdome And also he haveing represented that by ane act of the saids Lords he was authorized to exerce the said Imployment, and so could not be disturbed therin or debarred therof The toune Councill gave Sentence against the petitioner in the Soume of Twentie pounds Sterling and for payment wherof, He was Imprisoned so that he was forced for his own Liberatione to apply of new againe to the saids Lords and enacted the forsaid Thomas Wyllie the now petitioner for the forsaid soume of Twenty pounds Sterling incase it should be found that the petitioners Imprisonment was warrantable Wherupon the saids Lords of new again ordained the petitioner to be sett at Libertie and Confirmed the former priviledges they granted in the petitioners favors and ordained the wrights to Cease from troubleing the petitioner in all time therafter Likeas in the sixth session of this Current parliament the petitioner obtained ane ratificatione of the saids Lords two former acts of Councill in the petitioners favors with ane full and free Libertie to work and exerce the petitioners Airt and trade within the toune of Edinburgh in all time comeing, and all persones discharged from troubling or letting the petitioner therin in any time hereafter, And now Seeing the said Thomas Wyllie the petitioners Cautioner was very pressing to have his bond up and be free of his said Cautionne, Likeas he hath severall goods of the petitioners, which he retaines for the security which the petitioners present necessitie Calls for, And Therfore humbly Craveing the saids Lords would be pleased to Ordaine the Clerk of Councill to give up the said bond to the petitioner and his Cautioner Conforme to the saids two acts of Councill and ratification in parliament abovespecified given in as the petitione bears, The Lords of his majesties privy Councill Haveing Considered this petition given in to them be the above James Turner, They hereby appoint the bond granted by the petitioner and the above Thomas Wyllie to be given up and delyvered to them by the Clerks of Councill upon their recept therof for which this shall be to all concerned a Sufficient warrant

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Act

Act James Turner and Cautioners

Anent the petition given in to the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill be James Turner Cabinat maker and Thomas Wyllie merchant in Edinburgh Shewing That wher the wrights and trades of Edinburgh haveing Conveened the said James Turner the petitioner before the toune Councill of Edinburgh as one that hade unlawfully sett up in prejudice of their trade He not being freeman and burges of the toune, and altho it was represented for the said James That the trade in which he did work did nowayes interfeir with that of the wrights, He only exerceing the office of ane Cabinat and Mirror glass maker of which there is non in the kingdome And also he haveing represented that by ane act of the saids Lords he was authorized to exerce the said Imployment, and so could not be disturbed therin or debarred therof The toune Councill gave Sentence against the petitioner in the Soume of Twentie pounds Sterling and for payment wherof, He was Imprisoned so that he was forced for his own Liberatione to apply of new againe to the saids Lords and enacted the forsaid Thomas Wyllie the now petitioner for the forsaid soume of Twenty pounds Sterling incase it should be found that the petitioners Imprisonment was warrantable Wherupon the saids Lords of new again ordained the petitioner to be sett at Libertie and Confirmed the former priviledges they granted in the petitioners favors and ordained the wrights to Cease from troubleing the petitioner in all time therafter Likeas in the sixth session of this Current parliament the petitioner obtained ane ratificatione of the saids Lords two former acts of Councill in the petitioners favors with ane full and free Libertie to work and exerce the petitioners Airt and trade within the toune of Edinburgh in all time comeing, and all persones discharged from troubling or letting the petitioner therin in any time hereafter, And now Seeing the said Thomas Wyllie the petitioners Cautioner was very pressing to have his bond up and be free of his said Cautionne, Likeas he hath severall goods of the petitioners, which he retaines for the security which the petitioners present necessitie Calls for, And Therfore humbly Craveing the saids Lords would be pleased to Ordaine the Clerk of Councill to give up the said bond to the petitioner and his Cautioner Conforme to the saids two acts of Councill and ratification in parliament abovespecified given in as the petitione bears, The Lords of his majesties privy Councill Haveing Considered this petition given in to them be the above James Turner, They hereby appoint the bond granted by the petitioner and the above Thomas Wyllie to be given up and delyvered to them by the Clerks of Councill upon their recept therof for which this shall be to all concerned a Sufficient warrant

1. NRS, PC2/27, 143v-144r.

1. NRS, PC2/27, 143v-144r.

Act, 15 November 1698 (pm), Edinburgh

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Act

Act for citeing Mr David Forbes

The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill Doe hereby give order and warrant to their Macers to cite Mr David Forbes advocat to Compear before their Lordships upon Thursday nixt the Seventein of November To answer anent a petition given in to their Lordships upon Thursday last the Tenth of the said moneth Which Charles Row wryter to the Signet being Examined this day in presence of their Lordships as haveing given in the Same to the Clerks of Councill, Declares he received from the said Mr David Forbes, Which petitione is given in, In name of the Laird of Balnagowen, In the proces at his instance at his instance2 against the Earle of Tullibardin.

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Act

Act for citeing Mr David Forbes

The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill Doe hereby give order and warrant to their Macers to cite Mr David Forbes advocat to Compear before their Lordships upon Thursday nixt the Seventein of November To answer anent a petition given in to their Lordships upon Thursday last the Tenth of the said moneth Which Charles Row wryter to the Signet being Examined this day in presence of their Lordships as haveing given in the Same to the Clerks of Councill, Declares he received from the said Mr David Forbes, Which petitione is given in, In name of the Laird of Balnagowen, In the proces at his instance at his instance2 against the Earle of Tullibardin.

1. NRS, PC2/27, 143v.

2. Sic.

1. NRS, PC2/27, 143v.

2. Sic.

Act, 15 November 1698 (pm), Edinburgh

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D1698/11/41

Act

Act Ker of Lintoun

Anent the petition given into the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill be Androw Kerr of Lintoune Shewing That wher the paroch kirk of Lintoune haveing been vaccant for the last half of the year Jaj vic Nyntie Seven and the first half of the year Jaj vic Nyntie Eight, The petitioner as undoubted patron therof hath with consent of the heritors of the paroch designed and appointed the said vaccant Stipend to be Imployed for repairing the manse and building a bridge over the watter of Cavertoune For the better accomodating the most part of the paroch in Comeing to the Church as weell as ordinary passingers in travelling to and from the borders of England, and for buying ane Mortcloath for the more decent burying of the dead and provideing Some Supplie for the poor of the paroch and for building ane bellhouse and hanging ane bell which was gifted to the said Church, and which being pious uses within the paroch the Stipend ought properly to be Imployed for the Samen Conforme to the Laws and acts of parliament made theranent And these lyable in payment Ordained by the saids Lords Authority to make payment therof to the petitioner or his factor to be Imployed in maner abovementioned And Therfore Humbly Craveing the saids Lords would be pleased in Consideration of the premisses to Ordaine the heritors wodsetters, Lyferentars taxsmen and others Lyable in payment of the said stipend within the said paroch to make payment therof to the petitioner or the factor to be appointed by him upon finding sufficient Caution to Imploy the same to pious uses abovementioned as Sight and with Consent of the said heritors And to ordaine Letters to be direct against these Lyable in payment for that effect As the petition bears. The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill Haveing Considered this petitione given in to them by Androw Ker of Lintoun They hereby Decerne and Ordaine the heritors fewars wodsetters Lyfrentars titulars taxsmen of teynds tennents possessors and others Lyable in payment of the Stipend of the paroch Kirk of Lintoune To make payment to […] factor named by the petitioner of the Steipend of the said kirk of Lintoune for the Last half of Cropt and year of God Jaj vic Nyntie Seven, And the first half of the Cropt and year of God Jaj vic Nyntie Eight, And Ordaines Letters of horning under the Signet of Councill upon fiftein dayes to be direct at the said factors instance against the heritors and others forsaids Lyable in payment of the said two half years Stipends upon production of a decreet of Locality, and2 In case ther be non Ordaines the heritors and others forsaids Lyable in payment of the Stipend to make payment to the said factor of their respective proportions of the said Stipend according as they shall be decerned by the Judge ordinar the said factor before extracting hereof giveing bond and finding Sufficient Cautione acted in the books of privy Councill That he shall Imploy the said years Stipend at sight and with Consent of the saids heritors upon repairing the manse and building the bridge mentioned in the petition and upon buying of the Mort-Cloath and provideing some supply for the poor; and building ane Bell house and hanging the bell all Specified in the petition

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D1698/11/41

Act

Act Ker of Lintoun

Anent the petition given into the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill be Androw Kerr of Lintoune Shewing That wher the paroch kirk of Lintoune haveing been vaccant for the last half of the year Jaj vic Nyntie Seven and the first half of the year Jaj vic Nyntie Eight, The petitioner as undoubted patron therof hath with consent of the heritors of the paroch designed and appointed the said vaccant Stipend to be Imployed for repairing the manse and building a bridge over the watter of Cavertoune For the better accomodating the most part of the paroch in Comeing to the Church as weell as ordinary passingers in travelling to and from the borders of England, and for buying ane Mortcloath for the more decent burying of the dead and provideing Some Supplie for the poor of the paroch and for building ane bellhouse and hanging ane bell which was gifted to the said Church, and which being pious uses within the paroch the Stipend ought properly to be Imployed for the Samen Conforme to the Laws and acts of parliament made theranent And these lyable in payment Ordained by the saids Lords Authority to make payment therof to the petitioner or his factor to be Imployed in maner abovementioned And Therfore Humbly Craveing the saids Lords would be pleased in Consideration of the premisses to Ordaine the heritors wodsetters, Lyferentars taxsmen and others Lyable in payment of the said stipend within the said paroch to make payment therof to the petitioner or the factor to be appointed by him upon finding sufficient Caution to Imploy the same to pious uses abovementioned as Sight and with Consent of the said heritors And to ordaine Letters to be direct against these Lyable in payment for that effect As the petition bears. The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill Haveing Considered this petitione given in to them by Androw Ker of Lintoun They hereby Decerne and Ordaine the heritors fewars wodsetters Lyfrentars titulars taxsmen of teynds tennents possessors and others Lyable in payment of the Stipend of the paroch Kirk of Lintoune To make payment to […] factor named by the petitioner of the Steipend of the said kirk of Lintoune for the Last half of Cropt and year of God Jaj vic Nyntie Seven, And the first half of the Cropt and year of God Jaj vic Nyntie Eight, And Ordaines Letters of horning under the Signet of Councill upon fiftein dayes to be direct at the said factors instance against the heritors and others forsaids Lyable in payment of the said two half years Stipends upon production of a decreet of Locality, and2 In case ther be non Ordaines the heritors and others forsaids Lyable in payment of the Stipend to make payment to the said factor of their respective proportions of the said Stipend according as they shall be decerned by the Judge ordinar the said factor before extracting hereof giveing bond and finding Sufficient Cautione acted in the books of privy Councill That he shall Imploy the said years Stipend at sight and with Consent of the saids heritors upon repairing the manse and building the bridge mentioned in the petition and upon buying of the Mort-Cloath and provideing some supply for the poor; and building ane Bell house and hanging the bell all Specified in the petition

1. NRS, PC2/27, 142r-143r.

2. The word ‘the’ scored out here.

1. NRS, PC2/27, 142r-143r.

2. The word ‘the’ scored out here.

Sederunt, 15 November 1698 (pm), Edinburgh

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D1698/11/32

Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Melvill P:C:; Duke of Queensbery P:S:; Earl of Argyle; Earl of Crafurd; Earl of Mortone; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Lothian; Earl of Lowdon; Earl of Annandale; Lord Strathnaver; Lord Ross; Lord Ruthven; Lord President of Session; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Aberurchill; Lord Philiphaugh; Lord Halcraig; Lord Crossrig; Lord Rankeillor; Lord Phesdoe; Laird of Grant; Laird of Stivenson; Provest of Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Fifteinth day of November Jaj vic Nyntie Eight years Post Meridiem1

D1698/11/32

Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Melvill P:C:; Duke of Queensbery P:S:; Earl of Argyle; Earl of Crafurd; Earl of Mortone; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Lothian; Earl of Lowdon; Earl of Annandale; Lord Strathnaver; Lord Ross; Lord Ruthven; Lord President of Session; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Aberurchill; Lord Philiphaugh; Lord Halcraig; Lord Crossrig; Lord Rankeillor; Lord Phesdoe; Laird of Grant; Laird of Stivenson; Provest of Edinburgh

1. NRS, PC2/27, 142r.

2. NRS, PC2/27, 142r.

1. NRS, PC2/27, 142r.

2. NRS, PC2/27, 142r.

Act, 9 November 1698, Edinburgh

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D1698/11/21

Act

Act In favors of the magistrats of Aberdeen

Anent the petition given in to the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill be the Magistrats of Aberdeen Shewing That wher the petitioners being cited upon a most Calumnious Lybell at the instance of George Leith of Overhall to appear before the saids Lords for their alleadged neglect accession or Connivance anent the escape of James Gordon brother to the Laird of Arradowell out of their prisone who was incarcerat for severall highneous crymes, and that it being inconvenient for the whole Magistrats to appear and answer to the Citation, And Therfore Humbly Supplicating to the effect aftermentioned, The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill Haveing Considered this petition given in to them be the Magistrats of Aberdeen, They hereby Allow any two of the saids magistrats To Compear in name of the whole Councill and Declares ther Compearance Sufficient for all the rest both as defenders in the above wryten process and also as pursuers in the reconventione therof raised at the townes instance, The two Magistrats who shall Compear being all wayes Lyable for the haill toune Councill in both processes.

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D1698/11/21

Act

Act In favors of the magistrats of Aberdeen

Anent the petition given in to the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill be the Magistrats of Aberdeen Shewing That wher the petitioners being cited upon a most Calumnious Lybell at the instance of George Leith of Overhall to appear before the saids Lords for their alleadged neglect accession or Connivance anent the escape of James Gordon brother to the Laird of Arradowell out of their prisone who was incarcerat for severall highneous crymes, and that it being inconvenient for the whole Magistrats to appear and answer to the Citation, And Therfore Humbly Supplicating to the effect aftermentioned, The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill Haveing Considered this petition given in to them be the Magistrats of Aberdeen, They hereby Allow any two of the saids magistrats To Compear in name of the whole Councill and Declares ther Compearance Sufficient for all the rest both as defenders in the above wryten process and also as pursuers in the reconventione therof raised at the townes instance, The two Magistrats who shall Compear being all wayes Lyable for the haill toune Councill in both processes.

1. NRS, PC2/27, 141v-142r.

1. NRS, PC2/27, 141v-142r.