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Warrant, 3 October 1704, Edinburgh

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Warrant

Warrand for Banishing Mr James Innes a preist

The Lords of her Majesties privie Councill Haveing called for and examined Master James Innes a supposed preist, And who was by their Lordships sentence banished the Kingdome on that account upon the fyfteen of August Jaj vijc years, Under the name of Mr James Innes alias Clark And he haveing accknowledged himselfe to be popish and refused to signe the formula appointed by Act of parliament, And that he had used Change of names. The saids Lords of her Majesties privy Councill, Have appointed and ordained, And heirby Appoints and ordaines The Magistrats of Edinburgh and keeper of their Tolbooth, To sett the said Mr James Innes at Liberty furth of their said Tolbooth upon his giveing Bond and finding sufficient Caution That he shall depart furth of this Kingdome Betuixt and the first day of November nixt to come, And report sufficient Certificat of his being furth of this Kingdome and of her Majesties other Dominions betuixt and the first day of January nixt to come; And that he shall not return therto without Her Majestie or the Privie Councills leave under the paine of Death; And in the mean tyme that he shall live peaceablie under and with all submission to Her Majesties Government, And shall not Act consult nor contrive any thing to the prejudice therof Nor converse nor Correspond with any of her Majesties Rebells And that under the penalty of Two Hundered pounds sterling in case he transgress any pairt of the premisses.

Att Edinburgh the Thrid day of October Jaj vijc and four years

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Warrant

Warrand for Banishing Mr James Innes a preist

The Lords of her Majesties privie Councill Haveing called for and examined Master James Innes a supposed preist, And who was by their Lordships sentence banished the Kingdome on that account upon the fyfteen of August Jaj vijc years, Under the name of Mr James Innes alias Clark And he haveing accknowledged himselfe to be popish and refused to signe the formula appointed by Act of parliament, And that he had used Change of names. The saids Lords of her Majesties privy Councill, Have appointed and ordained, And heirby Appoints and ordaines The Magistrats of Edinburgh and keeper of their Tolbooth, To sett the said Mr James Innes at Liberty furth of their said Tolbooth upon his giveing Bond and finding sufficient Caution That he shall depart furth of this Kingdome Betuixt and the first day of November nixt to come, And report sufficient Certificat of his being furth of this Kingdome and of her Majesties other Dominions betuixt and the first day of January nixt to come; And that he shall not return therto without Her Majestie or the Privie Councills leave under the paine of Death; And in the mean tyme that he shall live peaceablie under and with all submission to Her Majesties Government, And shall not Act consult nor contrive any thing to the prejudice therof Nor converse nor Correspond with any of her Majesties Rebells And that under the penalty of Two Hundered pounds sterling in case he transgress any pairt of the premisses.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 281-2.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 281-2.

Order, 3 October 1704, Edinburgh

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Order

Recommendation to the Lord Advocat To sett at Liberty Issobell Adam suspect of Witch Craft

Her Majesties Advocat haveing represented to the board, That in obediance to their Lordships former Recommendation for persueing the witches in Pittenweem, he had called for and examined Issobell Adam said to be the most Notorious Witch, and the Laid said to be tormented, And finding noe evidence from their Examinationes to be the ground of a proces, Gave it as his oppinion That the Lords of privie Councill should allow him to sett the said Issobell Adam at liberty and lett the proces fall; The Lords of her Majesties privie Councill Have allowed and heirby allowes Sir James Steuart her Majesties Advocat To cause Liberat Issobell Adam suspect of Witchcraft, and to let the proces against her on that accompt fall, and desist from the prosecuting her for the same.

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Order

Recommendation to the Lord Advocat To sett at Liberty Issobell Adam suspect of Witch Craft

Her Majesties Advocat haveing represented to the board, That in obediance to their Lordships former Recommendation for persueing the witches in Pittenweem, he had called for and examined Issobell Adam said to be the most Notorious Witch, and the Laid said to be tormented, And finding noe evidence from their Examinationes to be the ground of a proces, Gave it as his oppinion That the Lords of privie Councill should allow him to sett the said Issobell Adam at liberty and lett the proces fall; The Lords of her Majesties privie Councill Have allowed and heirby allowes Sir James Steuart her Majesties Advocat To cause Liberat Issobell Adam suspect of Witchcraft, and to let the proces against her on that accompt fall, and desist from the prosecuting her for the same.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 281.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 281.

Proclamation, 3 October 1704, Edinburgh

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Proclamation

Proclamation Adjourning the parliament to the 16 of December

Proclamation for Adjourning the Parliament to the Sixteenth of December, Read signed and ordered to be Recorded and printed and published which was accordingly this day done, Whereof the tennor followes
Ann By the Grace of God, Queen of Great Brittain France and Ireland Defender of the faith To our Lion King at arms, and his Breithren Heraulds, Macers of our privie Councell, pursevants, Messengers at arms our Sherriffs in that pairt Conjunctlie and seaverallie Speciallie Constitute Greeting, Forasmuchas By the last Act of the last Session of the Current Parliament of this our Ancient Kingdome The said parliament was Adjourned to the seventh day of October current, And seeing the state of our affairs, Doe not require the meeting of our said parliament so soon as the said seventh day of October, To which it was Adjourned. Therefore Wee with advice of the Lords of our privie Councill, Have Adjourned and heirby Adjourn, the meeting of our said parliament from the said seventh day of this present moneth of October, To the Sixteen day of December nixt to come, Requiring heirby and Commanding, All Noblemen, Officiers of state, and Commissioners for shires and Burrows, Members of the said parliament To attend the meeting of our said Parliament Att Edinburgh the sixteen day of December nixt to come, To which it is now Adjourned, in the usuall way, upon the accustomed Certificationes and under the pains contained in the Laws made theranent. Our Will is Herefore And we Charge yow strictly and Command, That incontinent thir our Letters seen ye pass, To the mercat Cross of Edinburgh, And to the mercat Crosses of the haill remanent head burghs of the several shyres and steuartries within this our Ancient Kingdome And there in our name and Authority by open Proclamation make publict Intimation that our said parliament is Adjourned to the said Sixteenth day of December next to come And ordains thir presents to be printed and published. Given under our signet Att Edinburgh the Thrid day of October And of our Rigne the Thrid year 1704.

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Proclamation

Proclamation Adjourning the parliament to the 16 of December

Proclamation for Adjourning the Parliament to the Sixteenth of December, Read signed and ordered to be Recorded and printed and published which was accordingly this day done, Whereof the tennor followes
Ann By the Grace of God, Queen of Great Brittain France and Ireland Defender of the faith To our Lion King at arms, and his Breithren Heraulds, Macers of our privie Councell, pursevants, Messengers at arms our Sherriffs in that pairt Conjunctlie and seaverallie Speciallie Constitute Greeting, Forasmuchas By the last Act of the last Session of the Current Parliament of this our Ancient Kingdome The said parliament was Adjourned to the seventh day of October current, And seeing the state of our affairs, Doe not require the meeting of our said parliament so soon as the said seventh day of October, To which it was Adjourned. Therefore Wee with advice of the Lords of our privie Councill, Have Adjourned and heirby Adjourn, the meeting of our said parliament from the said seventh day of this present moneth of October, To the Sixteen day of December nixt to come, Requiring heirby and Commanding, All Noblemen, Officiers of state, and Commissioners for shires and Burrows, Members of the said parliament To attend the meeting of our said Parliament Att Edinburgh the sixteen day of December nixt to come, To which it is now Adjourned, in the usuall way, upon the accustomed Certificationes and under the pains contained in the Laws made theranent. Our Will is Herefore And we Charge yow strictly and Command, That incontinent thir our Letters seen ye pass, To the mercat Cross of Edinburgh, And to the mercat Crosses of the haill remanent head burghs of the several shyres and steuartries within this our Ancient Kingdome And there in our name and Authority by open Proclamation make publict Intimation that our said parliament is Adjourned to the said Sixteenth day of December next to come And ordains thir presents to be printed and published. Given under our signet Att Edinburgh the Thrid day of October And of our Rigne the Thrid year 1704.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 280-1.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 280-1.

Letter: royal, 3 October 1704, Edinburgh

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Letter: royal

Letter from the Queen’s Majestie To The Councill for Adjourning the parliament to the 16 of December

Letter from her Majestie to the Councill for Adjourning the parliament to the Sixteenth of December nixt, Read and ordered to be recorded Wherof the tennor followes.
Supra Scribitur Anne Regina
Right Trusty and right well beloved Cousin and Councellor, Right Trusty and entirely beloved Cousins and Councellors, Right trusty and well beloved Cousins and Councellors, Right Trusty and weell beloved Councellors, And Trusty and weell beloved Councellors We Greet yow well. Whereas by the last Act of the last Session of our Current Parliament of that our Ancient Kingdome, The same was Adjourned to the seventh day of October next to come, And whereas the state of our affairs doeth not require this meeting so soon; It is our Will and pleasure, And we doe heirby Authorize and require yow, To ishue furth a Proclamation in our name Continueing the Adjournment of that our Parliament, To the Sixteen day of December next ensueing the date of these presents And requiring all the members thereof to attend that day at Edinburgh in the usuall way and under the accustomed Certifications. For doeing wherof this shall be your warrand, And so we bid yow heartily fairweell. Given at our Court Att Windsor Castle the Tuenty fourth day of September 1704 And of our Rigne the Thrid year. By Her Majesties Command Sic Subscribitur Cromertie

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Letter: royal

Letter from the Queen’s Majestie To The Councill for Adjourning the parliament to the 16 of December

Letter from her Majestie to the Councill for Adjourning the parliament to the Sixteenth of December nixt, Read and ordered to be recorded Wherof the tennor followes.
Supra Scribitur Anne Regina
Right Trusty and right well beloved Cousin and Councellor, Right Trusty and entirely beloved Cousins and Councellors, Right trusty and well beloved Cousins and Councellors, Right Trusty and weell beloved Councellors, And Trusty and weell beloved Councellors We Greet yow well. Whereas by the last Act of the last Session of our Current Parliament of that our Ancient Kingdome, The same was Adjourned to the seventh day of October next to come, And whereas the state of our affairs doeth not require this meeting so soon; It is our Will and pleasure, And we doe heirby Authorize and require yow, To ishue furth a Proclamation in our name Continueing the Adjournment of that our Parliament, To the Sixteen day of December next ensueing the date of these presents And requiring all the members thereof to attend that day at Edinburgh in the usuall way and under the accustomed Certifications. For doeing wherof this shall be your warrand, And so we bid yow heartily fairweell. Given at our Court Att Windsor Castle the Tuenty fourth day of September 1704 And of our Rigne the Thrid year. By Her Majesties Command Sic Subscribitur Cromertie

1. NRS, PC1/53, 279-280.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 279-280.

Sederunt, 3 October 1704, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Marquis of Annandale p:C:; Earl of Crafoord; Earl of Mar; Earl of Mortoun; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Findlatter; Earl of Leven; Earl of Dunmore; Earl of Roseberry; Earl of Hopetoun; Lord Advocat; Laird of Collingtoun; Laird of Stivenson; Laird of Prestongrange

Att Edinburgh the Thrid day of October Jaj vijc and four years1

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Sederunt

Marquis of Annandale p:C:; Earl of Crafoord; Earl of Mar; Earl of Mortoun; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Findlatter; Earl of Leven; Earl of Dunmore; Earl of Roseberry; Earl of Hopetoun; Lord Advocat; Laird of Collingtoun; Laird of Stivenson; Laird of Prestongrange

1. NRS, PC1/53, 279.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 279.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 279.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 279.

Procedure, 8 October 1703, Edinburgh

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Procedure

[Annandale to travel to court]

The Marques of Annandale Lord president of privy Councill acquainted their Lordships that he was called to wait upon her Majestie at Court and therfore desired to know if ther Lordships had any Commands to Lay upon him which he would take care off. And be Sure to Represent the same to her Majestie and with all would Lett her Majestie know how dutifull a Councill she had and how much and Zealously they were concerned for all her affairs and interests.

Att Edinburgh the Eight day of October Jaj vijc and thrie years. Called extraordinar

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Procedure

[Annandale to travel to court]

The Marques of Annandale Lord president of privy Councill acquainted their Lordships that he was called to wait upon her Majestie at Court and therfore desired to know if ther Lordships had any Commands to Lay upon him which he would take care off. And be Sure to Represent the same to her Majestie and with all would Lett her Majestie know how dutifull a Councill she had and how much and Zealously they were concerned for all her affairs and interests.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 70.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 70.

Act, 8 October 1703, Edinburgh

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Act

[Banishment of Samuel Mowat]

Her Majesties Advocat haveing Represented to the Councill that Mr Samuell Mowat ane Episcopall Minister prisoner in the Tolbooth of Edinburgh for a great many Irregularities Consents to be banished rather then to abyde a tryall The Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Doe hereby Appoint and Ordaine The said Mr Samuell Mowat to Enact himself in the books of privy Councill That he shall depart furth of this kingdome betwixt the date hereof and the […] day of […] nixt to come and not to returne therto without Leave from her Majestie or the privy Councill under all highest pain; And in the mean time appoints him to be sett at Libertie he enacting himself as above.

Att Edinburgh the Eight day of October Jaj vijc and thrie years. Called extraordinar

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Act

[Banishment of Samuel Mowat]

Her Majesties Advocat haveing Represented to the Councill that Mr Samuell Mowat ane Episcopall Minister prisoner in the Tolbooth of Edinburgh for a great many Irregularities Consents to be banished rather then to abyde a tryall The Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Doe hereby Appoint and Ordaine The said Mr Samuell Mowat to Enact himself in the books of privy Councill That he shall depart furth of this kingdome betwixt the date hereof and the […] day of […] nixt to come and not to returne therto without Leave from her Majestie or the privy Councill under all highest pain; And in the mean time appoints him to be sett at Libertie he enacting himself as above.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 69.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 69.

Order, 8 October 1703, Edinburgh

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Order

[Commission to try thieves in Stirlingshire]

Her Majesties advocat haveing Represented to the Councill That Mr Charles Bennet Shirriff depute of Stirlingshyre hade wryten to his Lordship desyreing a Commission for trying of some theives which were apprehended there The Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Recommends to her Majesties advocat to prepair and bring in to the Councill against the first Councill day of November nixt ane Commission of Justiciary for trying of Thieves apprehended and incarcerat by the Shirriff depute of Stirling Shyre And in the mean tyme to wryt to the said Shirriff depute to take care they be keeped Still in prison there.

Att Edinburgh the Eight day of October Jaj vijc and thrie years. Called extraordinar

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Order

[Commission to try thieves in Stirlingshire]

Her Majesties advocat haveing Represented to the Councill That Mr Charles Bennet Shirriff depute of Stirlingshyre hade wryten to his Lordship desyreing a Commission for trying of some theives which were apprehended there The Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Recommends to her Majesties advocat to prepair and bring in to the Councill against the first Councill day of November nixt ane Commission of Justiciary for trying of Thieves apprehended and incarcerat by the Shirriff depute of Stirling Shyre And in the mean tyme to wryt to the said Shirriff depute to take care they be keeped Still in prison there.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 69.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 69.

Procedure, 8 October 1703, Edinburgh

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Procedure

[Commission Director of her Majesties Chancellory]

Commission under the great seall In favours of Lord Charles Kerr Second Lawfull Sone to umquhile William Marques of Lothian appointing him to be director of her Majesties Chancelary dureing all the dayes of his Lifetyme presented and Read and delyvered by the Lord president of privy Councill to the Lord Charles Kerr who renewed the said Commission on his knee as use is Therafter the said Lord Charles did qualifie himself to her Majestie by Swearing the oath of alledgance and Subscriveing the same with the assurance And the Lord president of privy Councill haveing tendered to his Lordship the oath de fideli he swore the same as use is. Off the which Commission the tenor followes.
Anna Dei Gratia Magnae Brittaniae Franciae et Hiberniae Regina fideique defensor Omnibus probis hominibus ad quos presentes Literae pervenerint Salutem Quandoquidem Nos regio Nostro Anno2 per pendentes per plurima egregia et fidelia ad modum servitia per familiam de Lothian Speciatim vero per demortu[u]m Marchionem de Lothian Justiciarium Nostrum Generalem nobis nostrisque regiis decessoribus praestita et Impensa Atque etiam quod Dominus Carolus Ker Nostre Cancelliariae3 Director filius natu secundus praedicei4 quondam Marchionis de Lothian perspicua fidelitate et vigilantia antedictum officium Directoris Cancellaros5 Nostrae ab ipsius Introitu exercuerit Et quod Idem officium prioribus Directoribus ejusd[em] Cancellariae durante Spatio eorum vitae concessum fuerit Nosque benigniter Statuentes In certiorem tesseram Nostrae Regiae favoris memoratim6 Dominum Carolum Ker In dicto officio durantibus omnibus ejus vitae diebus continuare Noveritis Igitur nos nominasse Constituisse et ordinasse sicuti Nos tenore presentium Nominamus Constituimus et Ordinamus Dictum Dominum Carolum Ker Solum et Unicum Cancellariae Nostrae Directorem In dicto antiquo Regno Nostro Scotiae durantibus annibus7 ejus vitae diebus et per presentes Damus et concedimus antedicto Domino Carolo Ker praedictum munus et officium durante Spatio antedicto Cum omnibus priviledgii8 feodis proficuis Casualitatibus et Emolumentis quibuscunque eo Spectantibus Quaeve spectare dignoscuntur Cum plenarie potestate Illo9 dictum officium exercendi durante Spatio antedicto Atque deputatos aliosque servos sub se pro quibus respondebit nominandi et constituendi Ac Etiam Scribendi Registrandi et Extrahendi omnia Brevia Retornatus Tutorias Cartas donationes Diplomita praecepta aliaque scripta cujuscunque Naturae ad dictum officium spectantia , Et Testimonium Magni Sigilli Custodendi Idemque Omnibus praeceptis Commissionibus Tutoriis aliisque scriptis dicto Sigillo Muniri consuetis appendendi Secundum consuetudinam et privilegium dicti officii atque etiam Levandi intromittendi et recipiendi Omnia feodo10 salaria Casualitates proficue et emolumenta quaecunque eo Spectantia quaeve eo Spectare dignoscuntur atque possidendi et Gaudendi omnibus dignitatibus Libertatibus priviledgiis et proficuis ejusdem Tam plene adeoque Libere in quovis respectu et Conditione quam demortuus Dominus Gulielmus Ker vel quondam Dominus Joannes Scot Seu quivis alius dicti officii Cancellariae Director eadem possidebant seu quovis tempore retroacto possidere poterunt Et Declaramus Generalitatem presentium adeo validam et efficacem fore quod omnes Inventus11 et proposita Ac Si unum quodque parlare12 dicto officio relativam In presentibus expresse insereetur13 Et Denique In verbo principis promittimus hanc Nostram Commissionem in proxima sessione hujusque Consequentis Parliamenti dicti antiqui Regni Ratificare In Cujus Rei Testimonium presentibus Magnum Sigillum Nostrum appendi praecipimus appud14 aulam nostram apud Bath quarto die Mensis Septembris Anno domini Millessimo Septingentessimo tertio et Anno Regni Nostri Secundo per signaturam S: D: N: Reginae Supra Scriptam Wryten to the great Seall and Registrat the Fourth day of October 1703 . Sic Subscribitur Ron: Campbell Deput Sealled at Edinburgh the Fourth day of October One Thousand Seven hundred and thrie years By Speciall order till the Seall be Renewed In absence of Sir Alexander Ogilvie of Forglan Sic Subscribitur John Stewart dept.

Att Edinburgh the Eight day of October Jaj vijc and thrie years. Called extraordinar

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Procedure

[Commission Director of her Majesties Chancellory]

Commission under the great seall In favours of Lord Charles Kerr Second Lawfull Sone to umquhile William Marques of Lothian appointing him to be director of her Majesties Chancelary dureing all the dayes of his Lifetyme presented and Read and delyvered by the Lord president of privy Councill to the Lord Charles Kerr who renewed the said Commission on his knee as use is Therafter the said Lord Charles did qualifie himself to her Majestie by Swearing the oath of alledgance and Subscriveing the same with the assurance And the Lord president of privy Councill haveing tendered to his Lordship the oath de fideli he swore the same as use is. Off the which Commission the tenor followes.
Anna Dei Gratia Magnae Brittaniae Franciae et Hiberniae Regina fideique defensor Omnibus probis hominibus ad quos presentes Literae pervenerint Salutem Quandoquidem Nos regio Nostro Anno2 per pendentes per plurima egregia et fidelia ad modum servitia per familiam de Lothian Speciatim vero per demortu[u]m Marchionem de Lothian Justiciarium Nostrum Generalem nobis nostrisque regiis decessoribus praestita et Impensa Atque etiam quod Dominus Carolus Ker Nostre Cancelliariae3 Director filius natu secundus praedicei4 quondam Marchionis de Lothian perspicua fidelitate et vigilantia antedictum officium Directoris Cancellaros5 Nostrae ab ipsius Introitu exercuerit Et quod Idem officium prioribus Directoribus ejusd[em] Cancellariae durante Spatio eorum vitae concessum fuerit Nosque benigniter Statuentes In certiorem tesseram Nostrae Regiae favoris memoratim6 Dominum Carolum Ker In dicto officio durantibus omnibus ejus vitae diebus continuare Noveritis Igitur nos nominasse Constituisse et ordinasse sicuti Nos tenore presentium Nominamus Constituimus et Ordinamus Dictum Dominum Carolum Ker Solum et Unicum Cancellariae Nostrae Directorem In dicto antiquo Regno Nostro Scotiae durantibus annibus7 ejus vitae diebus et per presentes Damus et concedimus antedicto Domino Carolo Ker praedictum munus et officium durante Spatio antedicto Cum omnibus priviledgii8 feodis proficuis Casualitatibus et Emolumentis quibuscunque eo Spectantibus Quaeve spectare dignoscuntur Cum plenarie potestate Illo9 dictum officium exercendi durante Spatio antedicto Atque deputatos aliosque servos sub se pro quibus respondebit nominandi et constituendi Ac Etiam Scribendi Registrandi et Extrahendi omnia Brevia Retornatus Tutorias Cartas donationes Diplomita praecepta aliaque scripta cujuscunque Naturae ad dictum officium spectantia , Et Testimonium Magni Sigilli Custodendi Idemque Omnibus praeceptis Commissionibus Tutoriis aliisque scriptis dicto Sigillo Muniri consuetis appendendi Secundum consuetudinam et privilegium dicti officii atque etiam Levandi intromittendi et recipiendi Omnia feodo10 salaria Casualitates proficue et emolumenta quaecunque eo Spectantia quaeve eo Spectare dignoscuntur atque possidendi et Gaudendi omnibus dignitatibus Libertatibus priviledgiis et proficuis ejusdem Tam plene adeoque Libere in quovis respectu et Conditione quam demortuus Dominus Gulielmus Ker vel quondam Dominus Joannes Scot Seu quivis alius dicti officii Cancellariae Director eadem possidebant seu quovis tempore retroacto possidere poterunt Et Declaramus Generalitatem presentium adeo validam et efficacem fore quod omnes Inventus11 et proposita Ac Si unum quodque parlare12 dicto officio relativam In presentibus expresse insereetur13 Et Denique In verbo principis promittimus hanc Nostram Commissionem in proxima sessione hujusque Consequentis Parliamenti dicti antiqui Regni Ratificare In Cujus Rei Testimonium presentibus Magnum Sigillum Nostrum appendi praecipimus appud14 aulam nostram apud Bath quarto die Mensis Septembris Anno domini Millessimo Septingentessimo tertio et Anno Regni Nostri Secundo per signaturam S: D: N: Reginae Supra Scriptam Wryten to the great Seall and Registrat the Fourth day of October 1703 . Sic Subscribitur Ron: Campbell Deput Sealled at Edinburgh the Fourth day of October One Thousand Seven hundred and thrie years By Speciall order till the Seall be Renewed In absence of Sir Alexander Ogilvie of Forglan Sic Subscribitur John Stewart dept.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 67-9.

2. Sic. Recte ‘animo’.

3. Sic.

4. Sic. Recte ‘praedicti’.

5. Sic. Recte ‘Cancellariae’.

6. Sic. Recte ‘memoratum’.

7. Sic. Recte ‘omnibus’.

8. Sic.

9. Sic. Recte ‘illi’.

10. Sic. Recte ‘feoda’.

11. Sic. Recte ‘intentos’.

12. Sic. Recte ‘particulare’.

13. Sic.

14. Sic.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 67-9.

2. Sic. Recte ‘animo’.

3. Sic.

4. Sic. Recte ‘praedicti’.

5. Sic. Recte ‘Cancellariae’.

6. Sic. Recte ‘memoratum’.

7. Sic. Recte ‘omnibus’.

8. Sic.

9. Sic. Recte ‘illi’.

10. Sic. Recte ‘feoda’.

11. Sic. Recte ‘intentos’.

12. Sic. Recte ‘particulare’.

13. Sic.

14. Sic.

Procedure, 8 October 1703, Edinburgh

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Procedure

[Patent Earl of Hopetoune]

Patent of honour In favours of Charles Hope of Hopetoune Creating him Earle of Hopetoune etc presented and Read and then delyvered by the Marques of Annandale Lord president of privy Councill to the said Earle who receaved the said patent on his knee as use is. Wherof the tenor followes.
Anna Dei Gratia Magnae Brittaniae Franciae et Hiberniae Regina fideique defensor ; Omnibus probis hominibus ad quos praesentes Literae Nostrae pervenerint Salutem . Quandoquidem Nos regio Nostro animo Considerantes praeclara et fidelia ad modum servitia per antecessores Fidelissimi et dilectissimi Nostri Consanguinei et Consiliarii Caroli Hope de Hopetoune Nobis Nostrisque Regiis decessoribus prestita et Impensa per quos maximae feduciae2 et dignitatis Muniis Concrediti erant ac insignem utilitatem et Commodum Antiquo Regno Nostro Scotiae eorum dilligentia accresentia Inveniendo et promovendo ibidem Fodinas plumbas quibus Multi Indigentes Occupati et Sustentati Sunt Atque etiam perpendentes eundem Carolum Hope testimonia suae probitatis et affectiones erga nostram personam et Regimen Omnibus Occasionibus dedisse , ob hasce Igitur et perplurimus alias Magni Momenti rationes Insignem et durabilem Characterem Regii Nostri favores3 indictum Carolum Hope de Hopetoun et haeredes haeredes Masculos de Suo Corpore quibus deficientibus haeredes Faemellas sui Corporis Conferre et concedere apud nos benigne Statu[i]mus , Quo vero ille illique maximi momenti servitia nobis nostrisque Regiis successoribus praestare in futurum Magis animentur Et excitentur ; Noveritis igitur Nos Fecisse Constituisse et Creasse sicuti nos tenore praesentium Facimus Constituimus et Creamus Dictum Carolum Hope Comitem vicecomitem et Liberum parliamenti dominum in dicto Regno Comitem de Hopetoune vicecomitem de Aithrie et Dominum Hope omni tempore futuro appellandum et designandum Dando Concedendo et Conferendo in praefatum Carolum Hope ejusque haeredes Masculos de Suo Corpore quibus deficientibus haeredes Femellas Sui Corporis Titulum Honorem Ordinem Gradum et dignitatem Comitis et Liberi parliamenti domini ut praedicitur Cum plena potestate Commissione et Authoritate illi ejusque praedictis possidendi et Gaudendi eodem cum Omnibus et Singulis Praerogativis praehemenentiis praecedentiis et priviledgiis eo attinentibus quibuscum Nos tenore praesentium eundem Carolum Hope ejusque Praedictos speciatim vero cum Libero parliamenti sufferagio4 Investimus et Nobilitamus , Tenendum et Habendum praedictum titulum honorem Gradum dignitatem et Ordinem Comitis vicecomitis et Liberi Parliamenti domini Cum omnibus praerogativis praeheminentiis praecedentiis et priviledgiis eo Spectantibus per dictum Carolum Hope ejusque praedictos de nobis nostrisque Regiis successoribus In omnibus parliamentis Ordinum Conventibus Consiliis Generalibus aliisque publicis et privatis congressibus in dicto Regno tam5 plenarie adeoque Libere in quovis respectu ac quivis alius Comes vicecomes et Liberi6 parliamenti dominus simili titulo honore et dignitate perprius Gavisus est , seu quovis tempore praeterito praesenti vel futuro Gaudere poterit; Leoni porro Armorum Regi ejusque Fratribus Faecialibus Imperamus ut praefato Carolo Hope Nunc Comiti de Hopetoune talia prioribus Insigniis ejus gentilitiis additamenta qualia ipsi illisque hac occasione Convenientia videbuntur dent et praescribant , Ordinando et declarando hasce nostras patentes Literas Magno Sigillo Nostro Munitas adeo validas et Efficicaces7 fore Illi ejusque antedictis pro possidendo praedicto titulo honore dignitate et ordine cum omnibus priviledgiis aliisque eo attinentibus ac si ille ejusque praedicti omnibus ritibus et solemnitatibus similibus Occasionibus perprius usitatis Investiti et Inaugerati essent. Quocirca Dispensavimus perque presentes pro nobis nostrisque successoribus in perpetuum dispensamus In Cujus Rei Testimonium presentibus Magnum Sigillum nostrum appendi praecipimus Apud aulam nostram de St James’s Decimo quinto die Mensis Aprilis Anno domini Millesimo Septingentesimo tertio et Anno Regni Nostri Secundo. Per Signaturam Manu S: D: N: Reginae Supra Scriptam Wryten to the great Seall and Registrat the first of October 1703 Sic Subscribitur Charles Kerr. Sealled at Edinburgh the first day of October by speciall order till the Seall be renewed Sic Subscribitur Alexander Ogilvie.

Att Edinburgh the Eight day of October Jaj vijc and thrie years. Called extraordinar

A1703/10/41

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[Patent Earl of Hopetoune]

Patent of honour In favours of Charles Hope of Hopetoune Creating him Earle of Hopetoune etc presented and Read and then delyvered by the Marques of Annandale Lord president of privy Councill to the said Earle who receaved the said patent on his knee as use is. Wherof the tenor followes.
Anna Dei Gratia Magnae Brittaniae Franciae et Hiberniae Regina fideique defensor ; Omnibus probis hominibus ad quos praesentes Literae Nostrae pervenerint Salutem . Quandoquidem Nos regio Nostro animo Considerantes praeclara et fidelia ad modum servitia per antecessores Fidelissimi et dilectissimi Nostri Consanguinei et Consiliarii Caroli Hope de Hopetoune Nobis Nostrisque Regiis decessoribus prestita et Impensa per quos maximae feduciae2 et dignitatis Muniis Concrediti erant ac insignem utilitatem et Commodum Antiquo Regno Nostro Scotiae eorum dilligentia accresentia Inveniendo et promovendo ibidem Fodinas plumbas quibus Multi Indigentes Occupati et Sustentati Sunt Atque etiam perpendentes eundem Carolum Hope testimonia suae probitatis et affectiones erga nostram personam et Regimen Omnibus Occasionibus dedisse , ob hasce Igitur et perplurimus alias Magni Momenti rationes Insignem et durabilem Characterem Regii Nostri favores3 indictum Carolum Hope de Hopetoun et haeredes haeredes Masculos de Suo Corpore quibus deficientibus haeredes Faemellas sui Corporis Conferre et concedere apud nos benigne Statu[i]mus , Quo vero ille illique maximi momenti servitia nobis nostrisque Regiis successoribus praestare in futurum Magis animentur Et excitentur ; Noveritis igitur Nos Fecisse Constituisse et Creasse sicuti nos tenore praesentium Facimus Constituimus et Creamus Dictum Carolum Hope Comitem vicecomitem et Liberum parliamenti dominum in dicto Regno Comitem de Hopetoune vicecomitem de Aithrie et Dominum Hope omni tempore futuro appellandum et designandum Dando Concedendo et Conferendo in praefatum Carolum Hope ejusque haeredes Masculos de Suo Corpore quibus deficientibus haeredes Femellas Sui Corporis Titulum Honorem Ordinem Gradum et dignitatem Comitis et Liberi parliamenti domini ut praedicitur Cum plena potestate Commissione et Authoritate illi ejusque praedictis possidendi et Gaudendi eodem cum Omnibus et Singulis Praerogativis praehemenentiis praecedentiis et priviledgiis eo attinentibus quibuscum Nos tenore praesentium eundem Carolum Hope ejusque Praedictos speciatim vero cum Libero parliamenti sufferagio4 Investimus et Nobilitamus , Tenendum et Habendum praedictum titulum honorem Gradum dignitatem et Ordinem Comitis vicecomitis et Liberi Parliamenti domini Cum omnibus praerogativis praeheminentiis praecedentiis et priviledgiis eo Spectantibus per dictum Carolum Hope ejusque praedictos de nobis nostrisque Regiis successoribus In omnibus parliamentis Ordinum Conventibus Consiliis Generalibus aliisque publicis et privatis congressibus in dicto Regno tam5 plenarie adeoque Libere in quovis respectu ac quivis alius Comes vicecomes et Liberi6 parliamenti dominus simili titulo honore et dignitate perprius Gavisus est , seu quovis tempore praeterito praesenti vel futuro Gaudere poterit; Leoni porro Armorum Regi ejusque Fratribus Faecialibus Imperamus ut praefato Carolo Hope Nunc Comiti de Hopetoune talia prioribus Insigniis ejus gentilitiis additamenta qualia ipsi illisque hac occasione Convenientia videbuntur dent et praescribant , Ordinando et declarando hasce nostras patentes Literas Magno Sigillo Nostro Munitas adeo validas et Efficicaces7 fore Illi ejusque antedictis pro possidendo praedicto titulo honore dignitate et ordine cum omnibus priviledgiis aliisque eo attinentibus ac si ille ejusque praedicti omnibus ritibus et solemnitatibus similibus Occasionibus perprius usitatis Investiti et Inaugerati essent. Quocirca Dispensavimus perque presentes pro nobis nostrisque successoribus in perpetuum dispensamus In Cujus Rei Testimonium presentibus Magnum Sigillum nostrum appendi praecipimus Apud aulam nostram de St James’s Decimo quinto die Mensis Aprilis Anno domini Millesimo Septingentesimo tertio et Anno Regni Nostri Secundo. Per Signaturam Manu S: D: N: Reginae Supra Scriptam Wryten to the great Seall and Registrat the first of October 1703 Sic Subscribitur Charles Kerr. Sealled at Edinburgh the first day of October by speciall order till the Seall be renewed Sic Subscribitur Alexander Ogilvie.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 64-7.

2. Sic.

3. Sic. Recte ‘favoris’.

4. Sic. Recte ‘suffragio’.

5. A large flourish appears at this point in the MS.

6. Sic. Recte ‘Liber’.

7. Sic.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 64-7.

2. Sic.

3. Sic. Recte ‘favoris’.

4. Sic. Recte ‘suffragio’.

5. A large flourish appears at this point in the MS.

6. Sic. Recte ‘Liber’.

7. Sic.