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Order, 4 October 1698, Edinburgh

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Order

Recomendation To the Thesaury anent Collonel George Hamiltons Regiments subsistence

A Letter from his majestie To the Councill for Receaving Collonel George Hamiltons Regiment into Scotland, And Declaring That it is his majesties will and pleasure as soon as they Land in the said Kingdom That the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill Cause subsist the same both officers and souldiers untill His Majesties furder orders out of the same fonds and in the same manner That the other forces that are Subsisted at present The Day of the said Regiment commenceing from the Twenty one of October Then next to Come now Instant To which day they are already satisfied which Letter is dated the Twenty of September Last being read again this day. And The Lord high Chancelor having signified To the Councill That by a Line from the under secretarie who subscrived the said Letter Its signified to his Lordship That by the Twenty first of october mentioned in the said Letter is meant the Eleventh of october according to our style The saids Lords of his majesties privy Councill Doe heirby Recommend To the Lords Commissioners of his majesties Thesaury To cause subsist the forsaid Regiment from the said Eleventh of october Instant in the Terms and during the space mentioned in his majesties above Letter as is above narrated therein And Recommends To their Lordships To call for his majesties Letter If they think Convenient.

Att Edinburgh The Fourth day of October Jaj vjc nynty Eight years. Councill called Extraordinary

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Order

Recomendation To the Thesaury anent Collonel George Hamiltons Regiments subsistence

A Letter from his majestie To the Councill for Receaving Collonel George Hamiltons Regiment into Scotland, And Declaring That it is his majesties will and pleasure as soon as they Land in the said Kingdom That the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill Cause subsist the same both officers and souldiers untill His Majesties furder orders out of the same fonds and in the same manner That the other forces that are Subsisted at present The Day of the said Regiment commenceing from the Twenty one of October Then next to Come now Instant To which day they are already satisfied which Letter is dated the Twenty of September Last being read again this day. And The Lord high Chancelor having signified To the Councill That by a Line from the under secretarie who subscrived the said Letter Its signified to his Lordship That by the Twenty first of october mentioned in the said Letter is meant the Eleventh of october according to our style The saids Lords of his majesties privy Councill Doe heirby Recommend To the Lords Commissioners of his majesties Thesaury To cause subsist the forsaid Regiment from the said Eleventh of october Instant in the Terms and during the space mentioned in his majesties above Letter as is above narrated therein And Recommends To their Lordships To call for his majesties Letter If they think Convenient.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 476.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 476.

Sederunt, 4 October 1698, Edinburgh

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Att Edinburgh The Fourth day of October Jaj vjc nynty Eight years. Councill called Extraordinary1

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Marquis of Douglas; Earl of Southerland; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Lothian; Earl of Forfar; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Forbes; Lord Advocate; Sir Patrick Murray

Att Edinburgh The Fourth day of October Jaj vjc nynty Eight years. Councill called Extraordinary1

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Marquis of Douglas; Earl of Southerland; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Lothian; Earl of Forfar; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Forbes; Lord Advocate; Sir Patrick Murray

1. NRS, PC1/51, 475.

2. NRS, PC1/51, 475.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 475.

2. NRS, PC1/51, 475.

Warrant, 30 October 1697, Edinburgh

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Warrant

Warrand for quartering 5 Companies of Lord Forbes Regiment at Invernes

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councell Doe heirby Recommend to the Lord Forbess To Give orders to the fyve Troups of his regiment at present quartered benorth Tay to March to Invernes and be quartered ther and in the most Convenient places adjacent to the said Toune and to Continou ther till farder orders And to Concurr with and Give assistance to Colonell Sir John Hill The Shireffs of Invernes and Pearth or their deputs and other neighbouring shires And to Ansuer and obey in the mean tyme such orders as they shall receave from tyme to tyme from the saids Lords of privy Councell or Ludovick Grant of that ilk Shirreff principall of Invernes or his deputs for seazing Subdeuing and reducing Thomas and Simeon Frazers Elder and younger of Beauforts and their accomplices and that the saids troups march Immediatly.

Att Edinburgh the threttieth day of October Jaj vic nyntie seven years

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Warrant

Warrand for quartering 5 Companies of Lord Forbes Regiment at Invernes

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councell Doe heirby Recommend to the Lord Forbess To Give orders to the fyve Troups of his regiment at present quartered benorth Tay to March to Invernes and be quartered ther and in the most Convenient places adjacent to the said Toune and to Continou ther till farder orders And to Concurr with and Give assistance to Colonell Sir John Hill The Shireffs of Invernes and Pearth or their deputs and other neighbouring shires And to Ansuer and obey in the mean tyme such orders as they shall receave from tyme to tyme from the saids Lords of privy Councell or Ludovick Grant of that ilk Shirreff principall of Invernes or his deputs for seazing Subdeuing and reducing Thomas and Simeon Frazers Elder and younger of Beauforts and their accomplices and that the saids troups march Immediatly.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 276.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 276.

Sederunt, 30 October 1697, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Earl of Southerland; Earl of Morton; Earl of Annandale; Earl of Ruglen; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Forbess; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Funtainhall; Laird of Grant; Provost of Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the threttieth day of October Jaj vic nyntie seven years1

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Sederunt

Earl of Southerland; Earl of Morton; Earl of Annandale; Earl of Ruglen; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Forbess; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Funtainhall; Laird of Grant; Provost of Edinburgh

1. NRS, PC1/51, 275.

2. NRS, PC1/51, 275.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 275.

2. NRS, PC1/51, 275.

Letter: royal, 27 October 1697, Edinburgh

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Letter: royal

[Letter to the king about disbanding the forces]

The draught of a Letter from the Councell to the King Anent the disbanding the Forces mentioned in his Majesties Letter to them read votted and approven and appointed to be Carried about to the Councellors Lodgings to be signed by them which was done and the Letter delyvered to the Lord High Chancellor.
Folloues the Letter from the Councell To the King
May it please your Majestie In obedience to your Commands signified to us For Disbanding the Earle of Tullibardine and Lord Lindsays regiments of Foot and The Lord Forbes regiment of Dragoons And reducing the regiment Commanded by Colonell Hill into the ordinary Number of a battallion Conforme to the present establishment We are about the giving of the orders necessary for that effect But these regiments being at a distance and dispersed in their quarters And it being also necessary that money be provyded for Clearing their arrears which will take some tyme We have thought it our duety to represent to your Majestie That we Conceave it may be Much to the advantadge of your Majesties Service That before the disbanding of the regiments of foot to be keeped Standing should be made up of the most sufficient men In all the Regiments Speciallie seing the Earle of Tullibardins and the Lord Lindsays regiment is new Cloathed uithin these three weeks and in very Good Condition Wheras the other tuo regiments are neither thought so good men nor are they well Cloathed nor can be putt in so Good case without a Considerable expence It appears also necessary to us for the quiet of the Countrey and preventing of abuses that the souldiers to be disbanded should not be desmissed bare and Emptie But that if your Majestie please over and above their extraordinary expence subsistance They have a fourtnight farder to Carry them easily home uithout the Countreys trouble The order for reducing Colonell Hills regiment are dispatched And ue have appointed the Lord Forbes regiment to be disbanded In such manner after your Majestie shall declare your pleasure as to the said fourtnights subsistance as all disorders may be prevented These things we humbly Lay before your Majestie expecting your Commands which shall be punctuallie obeyed by May It please your Majestie your Majesties most humble most faithfull and most obedient subjects and servants, subscribitur as the sederunt Except The Earle of Morton Lord Forbess and the Lord Carmichaell And the Earle of Southerland and the provost of Edinburgh who were not in the sederunt did subscryve it.

Att Edinburgh The Tuenty seventh day of October Jaj vic nyntie seven years

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Letter: royal

[Letter to the king about disbanding the forces]

The draught of a Letter from the Councell to the King Anent the disbanding the Forces mentioned in his Majesties Letter to them read votted and approven and appointed to be Carried about to the Councellors Lodgings to be signed by them which was done and the Letter delyvered to the Lord High Chancellor.
Folloues the Letter from the Councell To the King
May it please your Majestie In obedience to your Commands signified to us For Disbanding the Earle of Tullibardine and Lord Lindsays regiments of Foot and The Lord Forbes regiment of Dragoons And reducing the regiment Commanded by Colonell Hill into the ordinary Number of a battallion Conforme to the present establishment We are about the giving of the orders necessary for that effect But these regiments being at a distance and dispersed in their quarters And it being also necessary that money be provyded for Clearing their arrears which will take some tyme We have thought it our duety to represent to your Majestie That we Conceave it may be Much to the advantadge of your Majesties Service That before the disbanding of the regiments of foot to be keeped Standing should be made up of the most sufficient men In all the Regiments Speciallie seing the Earle of Tullibardins and the Lord Lindsays regiment is new Cloathed uithin these three weeks and in very Good Condition Wheras the other tuo regiments are neither thought so good men nor are they well Cloathed nor can be putt in so Good case without a Considerable expence It appears also necessary to us for the quiet of the Countrey and preventing of abuses that the souldiers to be disbanded should not be desmissed bare and Emptie But that if your Majestie please over and above their extraordinary expence subsistance They have a fourtnight farder to Carry them easily home uithout the Countreys trouble The order for reducing Colonell Hills regiment are dispatched And ue have appointed the Lord Forbes regiment to be disbanded In such manner after your Majestie shall declare your pleasure as to the said fourtnights subsistance as all disorders may be prevented These things we humbly Lay before your Majestie expecting your Commands which shall be punctuallie obeyed by May It please your Majestie your Majesties most humble most faithfull and most obedient subjects and servants, subscribitur as the sederunt Except The Earle of Morton Lord Forbess and the Lord Carmichaell And the Earle of Southerland and the provost of Edinburgh who were not in the sederunt did subscryve it.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 274-5.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 274-5.

Sederunt, 27 October 1697, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Morton; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Leven; Earl of Annandale; Earl of Ruglen; Lord Raith; Lord Forbes; Lord Carmichaell; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk

Att Edinburgh The Tuenty seventh day of October Jaj vic nyntie seven years1

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Morton; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Leven; Earl of Annandale; Earl of Ruglen; Lord Raith; Lord Forbes; Lord Carmichaell; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk

1. NRS, PC1/51, 274.

2. NRS, PC1/51, 274.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 274.

2. NRS, PC1/51, 274.

Order, 26 October 1697, Edinburgh

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Order

Recomendatione To The Lord Chancelor to wryte to Colonell Hill anent reducing his regiment

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councell In prosecution of his Majesties Letter Anent Disbanding of the Forces Recommend to the Lord High Chancelor of this Kingdome to wryte by ane express to Colonell Sir John Hill Govenour of Fortwilliam That he reduce the regiment of foot under his Command to the ordinary Number of a Battallion Conforme to the present establishment of this Kingdome And that he allow a weeks pay to them after the Express shall come to his hands.

Att Edinburgh the tuenty sixth day of october Jaj vic nynty seven years

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Order

Recomendatione To The Lord Chancelor to wryte to Colonell Hill anent reducing his regiment

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councell In prosecution of his Majesties Letter Anent Disbanding of the Forces Recommend to the Lord High Chancelor of this Kingdome to wryte by ane express to Colonell Sir John Hill Govenour of Fortwilliam That he reduce the regiment of foot under his Command to the ordinary Number of a Battallion Conforme to the present establishment of this Kingdome And that he allow a weeks pay to them after the Express shall come to his hands.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 273-4.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 273-4.

Letter: royal, 26 October 1697, Edinburgh

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Letter: royal

[Letter from the king about disbanding regiments]

A letter from his Majestie to the Councell for disbanding the Earle of Tullibairdine and Lord Lindsay ther regiments of foot and Lord Forbes ther regiments of Dragoons and for reducing Colonell Hills regiment of foot to the ordinary number of a battallion Conform to the present establishment of this Kingdome and for Laying up of the frigotts until his Majestie shall have use for them read and ordered to be recorded. Folloues the tenor of the King’s Letter
Sic suprascribitur William Rex
Right trustie and right well Beloved Cousine and Councellor Right trustie and Entirely Beloved Cousine and Councellor Right trustie and right well beloved Cousines and Councellors Right trustie and well Beloved Cousines and Councellors Right trustie and well Beloved Councellors And trustie and well beloved Councellors We Greet yow well Whereas we doe think fitt at this tyme to Reforme and disband some of our Forces of that our Kingdome of Scotland It is therfore Our Will and pleasure And we doe heirby authorize and require you to give orders as soon as this Shall Come to your hands for disbanding the tuo Regiments of foot Comanded by the Earle of Tullibardine and the Lord Lindsay And the Regiment of Dragoons Comanded by the Lord Forbess And to reduce the regiment of Foot Commanded by Colonell Hill Into the ordinary Number of a Battallion Conform to the present Establishment of that our Kingdome And since our service does not now require the Keeping up of the Frigotts yow are Lykeuayes to give orders for Laying up the same untill we shall have occasione for them For doing wherof this Shall be your warrand And so we bid yow heartily Farewell Given att our Court at Loo the 8th day of october 1697 And of our Reigne the 9th year By his Majesties Command sic subscribitur Robert Pringle.

Att Edinburgh the tuenty sixth day of october Jaj vic nynty seven years

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Letter: royal

[Letter from the king about disbanding regiments]

A letter from his Majestie to the Councell for disbanding the Earle of Tullibairdine and Lord Lindsay ther regiments of foot and Lord Forbes ther regiments of Dragoons and for reducing Colonell Hills regiment of foot to the ordinary number of a battallion Conform to the present establishment of this Kingdome and for Laying up of the frigotts until his Majestie shall have use for them read and ordered to be recorded. Folloues the tenor of the King’s Letter
Sic suprascribitur William Rex
Right trustie and right well Beloved Cousine and Councellor Right trustie and Entirely Beloved Cousine and Councellor Right trustie and right well beloved Cousines and Councellors Right trustie and well Beloved Cousines and Councellors Right trustie and well Beloved Councellors And trustie and well beloved Councellors We Greet yow well Whereas we doe think fitt at this tyme to Reforme and disband some of our Forces of that our Kingdome of Scotland It is therfore Our Will and pleasure And we doe heirby authorize and require you to give orders as soon as this Shall Come to your hands for disbanding the tuo Regiments of foot Comanded by the Earle of Tullibardine and the Lord Lindsay And the Regiment of Dragoons Comanded by the Lord Forbess And to reduce the regiment of Foot Commanded by Colonell Hill Into the ordinary Number of a Battallion Conform to the present Establishment of that our Kingdome And since our service does not now require the Keeping up of the Frigotts yow are Lykeuayes to give orders for Laying up the same untill we shall have occasione for them For doing wherof this Shall be your warrand And so we bid yow heartily Farewell Given att our Court at Loo the 8th day of october 1697 And of our Reigne the 9th year By his Majesties Command sic subscribitur Robert Pringle.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 273-4.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 273-4.

Act, 26 October 1697, Edinburgh

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Act

Liberation The Frenchmen taken at Campletoune

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby Give order and warrand to the Magistrats of Edinburgh and Keeper of their tolbooth to sett at Liberty furth therof William Raddanay James Dic-soit and Peter Delaysone three French men prisoners in the said tolbooth taken at Campbletoun in the west and that free of payment of any house or other publick dues And Recommends George Drummond Keeper of the said tolbooth to the Lords Commissioners of his Majesties Thesaury for payment of the same And declares this shall be to all persons Concerned a sufficient warrand.

Att Edinburgh the tuenty sixth day of october Jaj vic nynty seven years

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Act

Liberation The Frenchmen taken at Campletoune

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby Give order and warrand to the Magistrats of Edinburgh and Keeper of their tolbooth to sett at Liberty furth therof William Raddanay James Dic-soit and Peter Delaysone three French men prisoners in the said tolbooth taken at Campbletoun in the west and that free of payment of any house or other publick dues And Recommends George Drummond Keeper of the said tolbooth to the Lords Commissioners of his Majesties Thesaury for payment of the same And declares this shall be to all persons Concerned a sufficient warrand.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 273.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 273.

Proclamation, 26 October 1697, Edinburgh

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Proclamation

Proclamation for publishing the peace Betuixt his Majestie and the french King

After reading his Majesties Letter A proclamation for publishing the peace In the tearms of his Majesties Letter being prepared was read votted approven and signed And appointed to be published the morrow And the Magistrats of Edinburgh to attend at the proclamation in their Gouns and formalities upon a Theatre And Recommended to the provost of Edinburgh to take Care that the ordinary Demonstrations of Joy be observed in the City Folloues the tenor of the proclamation
William By the Grace of god King of great Britaine France and Ireland defender of the faith To our Lyon King at arms; his brethren heraulds Macers of our privie Counsell Messengers at arms our shirreffs in that part Conjunctly and Severally speciallie Constitut Greeting Wheras a peace hath been treated and Concluded att our royall palace of Resuick the tenth day of september Last betuixt us and the French King and the ratifications therof since exchanged In Conformity wherunto We have thought fitt heirby to Command that the same may be published throughout all our dominons And wee Doe heirby declare that all Ships merchandizes and other Moveable goods whatsoever which have been or shall be taken from the subjects of the french King after the tuenty second of September last on the Brittish and North Seas after the tuenty second of october Instant from the said Brittish and North Seas as far as the Cape St Vincent after the nynteenth of November nixt beyond the said Cape St Vincent on this syde of the equinoctiall Lyne as well in the ocean and mediterranian sea as elsewher And Lastly after the tenth of March nixt to Come beyond the said lyne throughout the whole wordle without any exception or distinction of tyme or place and without any forme of proces shall Immediately and without damnage be restored to the ouners according to the said treaty Our Will is herefore And we Charge yow strictly and Command That Incontinent these presents seen ye pass to the mercat Cross of Edinburgh and other places needful And in our name and authority make publication hereof that all may have Intimatione and none pretend ignorance Given under our Signet at Edinburgh the tuenty sixth day of october and of our reigne the Nynth year 1697 sic subscribitur.

Att Edinburgh the tuenty sixth day of october Jaj vic nynty seven years

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Proclamation

Proclamation for publishing the peace Betuixt his Majestie and the french King

After reading his Majesties Letter A proclamation for publishing the peace In the tearms of his Majesties Letter being prepared was read votted approven and signed And appointed to be published the morrow And the Magistrats of Edinburgh to attend at the proclamation in their Gouns and formalities upon a Theatre And Recommended to the provost of Edinburgh to take Care that the ordinary Demonstrations of Joy be observed in the City Folloues the tenor of the proclamation
William By the Grace of god King of great Britaine France and Ireland defender of the faith To our Lyon King at arms; his brethren heraulds Macers of our privie Counsell Messengers at arms our shirreffs in that part Conjunctly and Severally speciallie Constitut Greeting Wheras a peace hath been treated and Concluded att our royall palace of Resuick the tenth day of september Last betuixt us and the French King and the ratifications therof since exchanged In Conformity wherunto We have thought fitt heirby to Command that the same may be published throughout all our dominons And wee Doe heirby declare that all Ships merchandizes and other Moveable goods whatsoever which have been or shall be taken from the subjects of the french King after the tuenty second of September last on the Brittish and North Seas after the tuenty second of october Instant from the said Brittish and North Seas as far as the Cape St Vincent after the nynteenth of November nixt beyond the said Cape St Vincent on this syde of the equinoctiall Lyne as well in the ocean and mediterranian sea as elsewher And Lastly after the tenth of March nixt to Come beyond the said lyne throughout the whole wordle without any exception or distinction of tyme or place and without any forme of proces shall Immediately and without damnage be restored to the ouners according to the said treaty Our Will is herefore And we Charge yow strictly and Command That Incontinent these presents seen ye pass to the mercat Cross of Edinburgh and other places needful And in our name and authority make publication hereof that all may have Intimatione and none pretend ignorance Given under our Signet at Edinburgh the tuenty sixth day of october and of our reigne the Nynth year 1697 sic subscribitur.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 272-3.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 272-3.