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Order, 15 September 1703, Edinburgh

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Order

[Order anent the Laird of Clackmannan’s canon]

The viscount of Tarbat Lord Secretary of State one of the Committie appointed to examine and take tryall how the four Iron Cannon beloning to the Laird of Clackmanan were taken from him and caried to the castle of Blackness haveing produced to the Councill thrie testificats thereanent and the same being read; His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Doe hereby Find by the testificat produced that the Cannon abovementioned did belong to the Laird of Clackmannan and that he ought either to have the same returned back to him; or else have payment for the samen, But in respect the said Cannon are Lying at Blackness one of her Majesties Garrisones, Therfore They Recommend the same to the Lord Secretaries of State to be by them Laid before her Majestie either to grant a warrant for restoreing the saids four Cannons, or else to give the Laird of Clackmannan such satisfactione for the same as her Majestie shall think fitt, And his Grace and the saids Lords Doe hereby Permitt and allow the said viscount of Tarbat to carrie away from Innerness the thrie Cannon which formerly belonged to his Lordship Lying their and appoints the same to be delyvered to him.

Att Holyruidhouse the Fifteinth day of September Jaj vijc and thrie years

A1703/9/61

Order

[Order anent the Laird of Clackmannan’s canon]

The viscount of Tarbat Lord Secretary of State one of the Committie appointed to examine and take tryall how the four Iron Cannon beloning to the Laird of Clackmanan were taken from him and caried to the castle of Blackness haveing produced to the Councill thrie testificats thereanent and the same being read; His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Doe hereby Find by the testificat produced that the Cannon abovementioned did belong to the Laird of Clackmannan and that he ought either to have the same returned back to him; or else have payment for the samen, But in respect the said Cannon are Lying at Blackness one of her Majesties Garrisones, Therfore They Recommend the same to the Lord Secretaries of State to be by them Laid before her Majestie either to grant a warrant for restoreing the saids four Cannons, or else to give the Laird of Clackmannan such satisfactione for the same as her Majestie shall think fitt, And his Grace and the saids Lords Doe hereby Permitt and allow the said viscount of Tarbat to carrie away from Innerness the thrie Cannon which formerly belonged to his Lordship Lying their and appoints the same to be delyvered to him.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 25-6.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 25-6.

Sederunt, 15 September 1703, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Her Majesties Commissioner; Lord Chancelor; Marquis of Annandale P.C:; Marquis of Atholl P:S; Earl of Crafurd; Earl of Erroll; Earl of Mortoune; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Eglingtone; Earl of Strathmore; Earl of Galloway; Earl of Lowdon; Earl of Findlator; Earl of Leven; Earl of Northesk; Viscount Tarbet S:; Viscount Stair; Viscount Rosbery; Lord Ross; Lord Boyle Td; Lord President of Session; Lord Advocat; Lord Anster; Livt Genle Ramsay; Mr Fr: Montgomry; Shiref of Bute; Laird of Cavers; Laird of Kilbirny; Laird of Carnwath; Laird of Hoptoune

Att Holyruidhouse the Fifteinth day of September Jaj vijc and thrie years1

A1703/9/52

Sederunt

Her Majesties Commissioner; Lord Chancelor; Marquis of Annandale P.C:; Marquis of Atholl P:S; Earl of Crafurd; Earl of Erroll; Earl of Mortoune; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Eglingtone; Earl of Strathmore; Earl of Galloway; Earl of Lowdon; Earl of Findlator; Earl of Leven; Earl of Northesk; Viscount Tarbet S:; Viscount Stair; Viscount Rosbery; Lord Ross; Lord Boyle Td; Lord President of Session; Lord Advocat; Lord Anster; Livt Genle Ramsay; Mr Fr: Montgomry; Shiref of Bute; Laird of Cavers; Laird of Kilbirny; Laird of Carnwath; Laird of Hoptoune

1. NRS, PC1/53, 25.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 25.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 25.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 25.

Procedure, 10 September 1703, Edinburgh

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Att Holyruidhouse the Tenth day of September Jaj vijc and thrie years

A1703/9/41

Procedure

[Committee anent the Laird of Clackmannan’s canon]

The viscount of Tarbat Lord Secretary of State haveing Represented to the Councill that ther were thrie Iron and two Brass Cannon belonging to the Laird of Clackmannan which were formerly taken from him and are now Lying at Blacknes and that their were Likewayes thrie Cannon belonging to his Lordship now Lying at Invernes His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Doe hereby Nominat and appoint the Marques of Annandale Lord President of privy Councill; The Marques of Atholl Lord privy Seall The viscount of Tarbat Lord Secretary of State, Lord Boyle Thesaurer depute, Lords Register, Advocat and Justice Clerk to be a Committie to examine the Matter above represented take tryall therof and to report, And Recommends to the said Committie to meett Munday nixt at ten of the Cloak in the forenoon, And Declares any thrie a Sufficient quorum.

Att Holyruidhouse the Tenth day of September Jaj vijc and thrie years

A1703/9/41

Procedure

[Committee anent the Laird of Clackmannan’s canon]

The viscount of Tarbat Lord Secretary of State haveing Represented to the Councill that ther were thrie Iron and two Brass Cannon belonging to the Laird of Clackmannan which were formerly taken from him and are now Lying at Blacknes and that their were Likewayes thrie Cannon belonging to his Lordship now Lying at Invernes His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Doe hereby Nominat and appoint the Marques of Annandale Lord President of privy Councill; The Marques of Atholl Lord privy Seall The viscount of Tarbat Lord Secretary of State, Lord Boyle Thesaurer depute, Lords Register, Advocat and Justice Clerk to be a Committie to examine the Matter above represented take tryall therof and to report, And Recommends to the said Committie to meett Munday nixt at ten of the Cloak in the forenoon, And Declares any thrie a Sufficient quorum.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 25.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 25.

Procedure, 10 September 1703, Edinburgh

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Procedure

[Committee for examining arrivals from France]

His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Doe hereby Nominat and appoint the Marques of Annandale Lord president of privy Councill; The Marques of Athole Lord privy Seall, The viscount of Tarbat Lord Secretary The Lords Boyle thesaurer depute, Register Advocat and Justice Clerk To be a Committie for examineing the persones come from France and particularly Midtoune Lindsay and Deans and to report, And Recommends to the said Committie to meett Munday nixt at ten a Cloak in the forenoon in the Lord Advocats Lodging and declares any thrie a sufficient quorum.

Att Holyruidhouse the Tenth day of September Jaj vijc and thrie years

A1703/9/31

Procedure

[Committee for examining arrivals from France]

His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Doe hereby Nominat and appoint the Marques of Annandale Lord president of privy Councill; The Marques of Athole Lord privy Seall, The viscount of Tarbat Lord Secretary The Lords Boyle thesaurer depute, Register Advocat and Justice Clerk To be a Committie for examineing the persones come from France and particularly Midtoune Lindsay and Deans and to report, And Recommends to the said Committie to meett Munday nixt at ten a Cloak in the forenoon in the Lord Advocats Lodging and declares any thrie a sufficient quorum.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 24-5.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 24-5.

Act, 10 September 1703, Edinburgh

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Act

Act Inlargeing Major Generall Buchan his Confinement

Anent a Petition given in to his Grace her Majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill by Major Generall Thomas Buchan Shewing That wher his Grace and the saids Lords were pleased to ordaine the petitioner to continue in his Chamber upon his parroll of honor which the petitioner hade with all duty obeyed And seing that there the petitioner health was much Impaired and that the petitioner was not able any longer to continue so without manifast danger therof; The petitioner doeth therfore most humbly adventure to Lay the petitioners caice before his Grace and the saids Lords That they would be pleased to reconsider the same; And Therfore humbly Craveing his Grace and the saids Lords would consider his Circumstances and to allow him Such Libertie as the present danger of his health and present Circumstances of his affairs requyred as the petition bears His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Haveing Considered the above petition given in to them by Major Generall Thomas Buchan, And the same being Read in their presence His Grace and the saids Lords Doe heirby inlarge the petitioners confynement from his Chamber to the Toun of Edinburgh and ane myle about the same untill the twenty third day of September instant (being the day formerly appointed to him that he shall depart furth of her Majesties dominions and not to return therto without Libertie granted to him for that effect) In regaird before Extracting hereof He hath given his parroll of Honour in wryteing That he shall not exceed the bounds of his said confynement And in the mean tyme shall Live peaceably under and with all Submission to the present Government; and that he shall not act Consult nor Contrive any thing in prejudice therof; nor Converse nor Corrospond with any Rebells.

Att Holyruidhouse the Tenth day of September Jaj vijc and thrie years

A1703/9/21

Act

Act Inlargeing Major Generall Buchan his Confinement

Anent a Petition given in to his Grace her Majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill by Major Generall Thomas Buchan Shewing That wher his Grace and the saids Lords were pleased to ordaine the petitioner to continue in his Chamber upon his parroll of honor which the petitioner hade with all duty obeyed And seing that there the petitioner health was much Impaired and that the petitioner was not able any longer to continue so without manifast danger therof; The petitioner doeth therfore most humbly adventure to Lay the petitioners caice before his Grace and the saids Lords That they would be pleased to reconsider the same; And Therfore humbly Craveing his Grace and the saids Lords would consider his Circumstances and to allow him Such Libertie as the present danger of his health and present Circumstances of his affairs requyred as the petition bears His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Haveing Considered the above petition given in to them by Major Generall Thomas Buchan, And the same being Read in their presence His Grace and the saids Lords Doe heirby inlarge the petitioners confynement from his Chamber to the Toun of Edinburgh and ane myle about the same untill the twenty third day of September instant (being the day formerly appointed to him that he shall depart furth of her Majesties dominions and not to return therto without Libertie granted to him for that effect) In regaird before Extracting hereof He hath given his parroll of Honour in wryteing That he shall not exceed the bounds of his said confynement And in the mean tyme shall Live peaceably under and with all Submission to the present Government; and that he shall not act Consult nor Contrive any thing in prejudice therof; nor Converse nor Corrospond with any Rebells.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 24.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 24.

Sederunt, 10 September 1703, Edinburgh

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Att Holyruidhouse the Tenth day of September Jaj vijc and thrie years1

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Sederunt

Her Majesties Commissioner; Lord Chancelor; Marquis of Annandale pC:; Marquis of Atholl P S; Marquis of Lothian; Earl of Crafurd; Earl of Erroll; Earl of Mar; Earl of Glencairn; Earl of Eglington; Earl of Loudon; Earl of Leven; Earl of Northesk; Viscount Tarbat. S; Viscount Stair; Lord Polwarth; Lord Ross; Lord Boyle T:D:; Lord president of Session; Lord Register; Lord Enster; Lord Tillicultry; Mr Fra: Montgomry; Shireff of Bute; Laird of Kilbirny; Laird of Carnwath; Laird of Hopton; Laird of Prestongrang

Att Holyruidhouse the Tenth day of September Jaj vijc and thrie years1

A1703/9/12

Sederunt

Her Majesties Commissioner; Lord Chancelor; Marquis of Annandale pC:; Marquis of Atholl P S; Marquis of Lothian; Earl of Crafurd; Earl of Erroll; Earl of Mar; Earl of Glencairn; Earl of Eglington; Earl of Loudon; Earl of Leven; Earl of Northesk; Viscount Tarbat. S; Viscount Stair; Lord Polwarth; Lord Ross; Lord Boyle T:D:; Lord president of Session; Lord Register; Lord Enster; Lord Tillicultry; Mr Fra: Montgomry; Shireff of Bute; Laird of Kilbirny; Laird of Carnwath; Laird of Hopton; Laird of Prestongrang

1. NRS, PC1/53, 23.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 23.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 23.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 23.

Letter, 25 September 1702, Edinburgh

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Att Edinburgh the Twentie fifth of September Jaj viic and two years

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Letter

Letter from the Queen anent the Union and Discharging Councillors etc to leave the kingdome

Letter from the Queen to the Councill anent the Commissioners for the Treatie of Union And Discharging Councillors to Leave the kingdom without her Majesties Licence Read and Ordered to be Recorded wherof the tenor followes.
Supra Scribitur Anne Regina
Right trustie and right well beloved Cousin and Councillor Right trustie and intirely beloved Cousins and Councillors Right trustie and well beloved Cousins and Councillors Right trustie and well beloved Councillors; And trustie and well beloved Councillors; Wee greet yow well; Wheras In pursuance of the acts of our parliament of our kingdoms of Scotland and England: Wee have Nominat Commissioners to treat of ane Union and other matters and causes relateing to the wellfare of both realmes who are to meet at Westminster the Twentie Seventh of October nixt, and Severall of these persones Nominat by us for that our ancient Kingdome being Imployed in the places of highest trust, and whom wee expect will repair hither against that time precisely and dureing their absence it being necessary for the Support of our government and for preserveing the peace of the kingdome; That a Sufficient quorum of our Councill, and of our Thesaury and Exchequer remaine at Edinburgh and attend our Service there; Wee doe Therfore Expect and requyre That such of our Councill Thesaury and Exchequer, as are not Nominat Commissioners will give Such closs and exact attendance as may before the intire Securitie of our Government and the satisfaction of our good Subjects; And that therfore non of them who are not nominat in the forsaid Commission shall leave the kingdom dureing the Course of the forsaid treatie without Libertie obtained from Us; And this yow are to Signifie and make known to all concerned; And So Wee bid yow heartily farewell; Given at our Court at Bath the 8th September 1702. And of our reigne the first year. By her Majesties Command Sic Subscribitur Queensberry.

Att Edinburgh the Twentie fifth of September Jaj viic and two years

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Letter

Letter from the Queen anent the Union and Discharging Councillors etc to leave the kingdome

Letter from the Queen to the Councill anent the Commissioners for the Treatie of Union And Discharging Councillors to Leave the kingdom without her Majesties Licence Read and Ordered to be Recorded wherof the tenor followes.
Supra Scribitur Anne Regina
Right trustie and right well beloved Cousin and Councillor Right trustie and intirely beloved Cousins and Councillors Right trustie and well beloved Cousins and Councillors Right trustie and well beloved Councillors; And trustie and well beloved Councillors; Wee greet yow well; Wheras In pursuance of the acts of our parliament of our kingdoms of Scotland and England: Wee have Nominat Commissioners to treat of ane Union and other matters and causes relateing to the wellfare of both realmes who are to meet at Westminster the Twentie Seventh of October nixt, and Severall of these persones Nominat by us for that our ancient Kingdome being Imployed in the places of highest trust, and whom wee expect will repair hither against that time precisely and dureing their absence it being necessary for the Support of our government and for preserveing the peace of the kingdome; That a Sufficient quorum of our Councill, and of our Thesaury and Exchequer remaine at Edinburgh and attend our Service there; Wee doe Therfore Expect and requyre That such of our Councill Thesaury and Exchequer, as are not Nominat Commissioners will give Such closs and exact attendance as may before the intire Securitie of our Government and the satisfaction of our good Subjects; And that therfore non of them who are not nominat in the forsaid Commission shall leave the kingdom dureing the Course of the forsaid treatie without Libertie obtained from Us; And this yow are to Signifie and make known to all concerned; And So Wee bid yow heartily farewell; Given at our Court at Bath the 8th September 1702. And of our reigne the first year. By her Majesties Command Sic Subscribitur Queensberry.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 459-60.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 459-60.

Procedure, 25 September 1702, Edinburgh

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Procedure

Commissio pro Unione Tractanda inter regna Scotiis et Angliis

Commission Under the Great Seall of this kingdom Nominating and Appointing Commissioners for a treaty of Union with both Kingdomes Read and ordered to be Recorded wherof the tenor followes.
Anna Dei Gratia Magnae Brittanniae Franciae et Hibern[i]ae Regina fideique defensor Omnibus probus2 hominibus suis ad quos presentes Literae Nostrae pervenerint Salutem Quandoquidem nos Nos Considerantes arctiorem et Completam unionem regnorum Nostrorum Scotiae et Angliae Iamdadum3 et frequenter desideratum fuisse in Mutuum bonum et ad majorem felicitatem utriusque gentis et non nullum progressum eatenus factum fuisse tempore regii nostri proavi Jacobi Sexti Regis, et Regii Nostri patrus4 Caroli Secundi Regis Et quod quondam Gulielmus rex Beatae memoriae quibusdem annis praeteritis eam hujus regni ordinibus proposuit Et nuperrime eandem parliamento Anglicano commendavit Nosque etiam ex regia affectione et Cura ad promovendam faelicitatem omnium nostrorum subditorum […] et prudentes nostrorum regnorum praedicessorum resolutiones prosequi Cupientes parliamento nostro Anglicano commendavimus apta media pro tali unione obtinenda consulerent In Cujus quidem prosecutione per dictum parliamentum in actum fuit quod ii qui a nobis Nomerantur5 vel tot ac tales eorum quos nos pro quorum ut Loquuntur Statueremus convenirent tempore et Loco a nobis designandis ad tractandum cum Commissionariis a Parliamento Scotiae et ejus authoritate muniendis de tali Unione praedictorum duorum regnorum aut circa quaecunque alia Negotia causas et res quae (debita deliberatione habita) nostro honore et mutuo utruisque6 regni Com[m]odo Necessaria ardebuntur Cumque nos hanc regiam nostram intentionem pro dicta unione promovenda Scotiae parliamento Notam faceremus per septimum actum ultimae Lesionis7 dicti parliamenti decretum statutum et ordinatum est quod ii quos nobis visum fuerit sub magno sigillo dicti antiqui regni nostri Scotiae nominare vel quot eorum pro quorum ut Loquintur Statuerimus plenam potestatem et Commssioniem8 haberent locis et et9 temporibus a nobis designandis concernendi et congregendi ac cum Commissionariis a nobis in re praedicto pro parliamento et regni Nostro Angliae Nominandis Ac authoritate Nostra muniendis tractandi et deliberandi circa talem unionem praedictorum duorum regnorum Scotiae et Angliae Ac Circa quaecunque alia Negotia causus10 et res quae (Matura habilia11 consideratione) praedicti Commissionarii et eorum Numerus qui Lie quorum Statuitur congr[eg]ati ut praedicitur una cum Commissionariis per nos pro parliamento et regno Nostro Angliae Nominandis quae honori nostri ac utilitati et bono publico praedictorum regnorum nostrum Maxime conducere Judicabunt praeterea quod dicti Commissionarii sua acta et gesta in quatuor diversa diversa scripta aut instrumenta per ipsos subscribenda et sigillanda redigerent Eo fine ut unum dictorum instrumentorum nobis aliud parliamento Scotiae et duo reliqua parliamento Angliae promixis dictorum parliamentorum sessionibus in unoquoque regno respective tenendis exhibiantur postquam dicta scripta per dictos Commissionarios subscripta et sigillata fuerint ut de super nos et dicta duo parliamenta procedamus pro ut necessarium visum fuerit pro bono utriusque regni quibus scilicet consideratio totius ut in toto vel aliqua parte approbetur aut reprobetur pro ut nos et dicta duo parliamenta expediens Judicabimus integre Reservatur Sicuti in dicto acto Latius continetur Cumque nos experientui12 edocti specialem fiduciam reponimus in integritate animi dotibus et prudentia personarum subtus mentionatarum Videlicet Jacobi Ducis de Queensberry Nostri Commissionarii dicti regni Scotiae Gulielmi Marchionis de Annandale Nostri Secreti Sigilli Custodis Archibaldi Ducis de Argyll Roberti Marchionis de Lothian nostrae Justiciariae Generalis Jacobi Comitis de Seafeild Principalis nostri Status Secretarii Johannis Comitis de Lauderdale Davidis Comitis de Leven Johannis Comitis de Hyndford Georgii Vicecomitis de Tarbat Johannis Vicecomitis de Stair Archibaldi Vicecomitis de Rossberrie Davidis Domini Boyll Domini Hugonis Dalrymple nostrae Sessionis Praesidis Domini Jacobi Stewart nostri Advocati Adami Cockburne de Ormistoune Nostri Thesaurarii Deputati Domini Johannis Maxwell Nostre Justiciariae Clerici , Domini Jacobi Murray de Philiphaugh Domini Jacobi Falconar de Phesdoe Domini […] Stewart de Bute Vicecomitis de Bute Domini Archibaldi Douglas de Cavers Vicecomitis de Tividale Domini Davidis Dalrymple Solicitaris Nostri Generalis Domini Davidis Cuninghame De Mylncraig Domini Jacobi Smollat de Bonhill, Domini Patricii Johnstoune Praepositi burgi nostri de Edinburgh Hugonis Montgomry Praepositi de Glasgow , Johannis Scrymsior Praepositi burgi nostri De Dundie et […] Allardice Praepositi burgi nostri de Aberdeen. Noveritis Ideo Nos Nominasse Constituisse et ordinasse sicuti tenore praesentium nominamus Nominamus constituimus et ordinamus Memoratas personas Commissionarios pro dicto regno Scotiae ad effectum infra scriptum dando illis vel eorum tredecim ad minimum quos pro quorum ut Loquuntur statuimus plenam potestatem et authoritatem congregandi et conveniandi13 cum Commissionariis nominatis et authoritate nostra Munitis pro parliamento et regno Angliae vel eorum sufficiente numero apud civitatem Nostram de Westminster vigesimo septimo die mensis Octobris proxime sequentis et tempore et Loco praedicto tractandi et deliberandi circa talem Unionem dictorum regnorum Scotiae et Angliae et circa quaecumque alia Negotia causas et res quae Personae ante dictae seu eorum Numerus sufficiens a nobis definitis vel Major pars eorum tunc et ibidem congr[eg]ati Justa censebunt et necessaria Judicabunt pro nostro honore et utriusque regni bono et com[m]odo cum potestate antedictis Commissionariis de tempore in tempus cum aut absque continuatione congregandi et conveniendi et in omnibus quibuscunque rebus per praesentes vel dictum actum Parliamenti eorum curiae concreditis et Commissis Secundum eorum officium et Judicium procedendi Mandando et requirendo illos curam ad hibere ut omnia sua acta et gesta in praemissis in quatuor diversa scripta aut instrumenta dibite14 redigantur ut ita Ordinata et parata Sint ut nobis et Parliamentis utriusque regni exhibeantur modo per praedictum actum statuto et requisito Declarando Omni modo per presentes nullas reto15 aut negotia tractanda Proponenda vel16 per dictos Commissionarios virtute Praesentis Commissionis conventa et conclusa ullius fore vigeris17 seu effectus cujuscunque donec prius authoritate et acto Parliamenti antiqui regni nostri Scotiae confirmata et stabili[t]ata fuerint . In Cujus Rei Testimonium […]

Att Edinburgh the Twentie fifth of September Jaj viic and two years

A1702/9/181

Procedure

Commissio pro Unione Tractanda inter regna Scotiis et Angliis

Commission Under the Great Seall of this kingdom Nominating and Appointing Commissioners for a treaty of Union with both Kingdomes Read and ordered to be Recorded wherof the tenor followes.
Anna Dei Gratia Magnae Brittanniae Franciae et Hibern[i]ae Regina fideique defensor Omnibus probus2 hominibus suis ad quos presentes Literae Nostrae pervenerint Salutem Quandoquidem nos Nos Considerantes arctiorem et Completam unionem regnorum Nostrorum Scotiae et Angliae Iamdadum3 et frequenter desideratum fuisse in Mutuum bonum et ad majorem felicitatem utriusque gentis et non nullum progressum eatenus factum fuisse tempore regii nostri proavi Jacobi Sexti Regis, et Regii Nostri patrus4 Caroli Secundi Regis Et quod quondam Gulielmus rex Beatae memoriae quibusdem annis praeteritis eam hujus regni ordinibus proposuit Et nuperrime eandem parliamento Anglicano commendavit Nosque etiam ex regia affectione et Cura ad promovendam faelicitatem omnium nostrorum subditorum […] et prudentes nostrorum regnorum praedicessorum resolutiones prosequi Cupientes parliamento nostro Anglicano commendavimus apta media pro tali unione obtinenda consulerent In Cujus quidem prosecutione per dictum parliamentum in actum fuit quod ii qui a nobis Nomerantur5 vel tot ac tales eorum quos nos pro quorum ut Loquuntur Statueremus convenirent tempore et Loco a nobis designandis ad tractandum cum Commissionariis a Parliamento Scotiae et ejus authoritate muniendis de tali Unione praedictorum duorum regnorum aut circa quaecunque alia Negotia causas et res quae (debita deliberatione habita) nostro honore et mutuo utruisque6 regni Com[m]odo Necessaria ardebuntur Cumque nos hanc regiam nostram intentionem pro dicta unione promovenda Scotiae parliamento Notam faceremus per septimum actum ultimae Lesionis7 dicti parliamenti decretum statutum et ordinatum est quod ii quos nobis visum fuerit sub magno sigillo dicti antiqui regni nostri Scotiae nominare vel quot eorum pro quorum ut Loquintur Statuerimus plenam potestatem et Commssioniem8 haberent locis et et9 temporibus a nobis designandis concernendi et congregendi ac cum Commissionariis a nobis in re praedicto pro parliamento et regni Nostro Angliae Nominandis Ac authoritate Nostra muniendis tractandi et deliberandi circa talem unionem praedictorum duorum regnorum Scotiae et Angliae Ac Circa quaecunque alia Negotia causus10 et res quae (Matura habilia11 consideratione) praedicti Commissionarii et eorum Numerus qui Lie quorum Statuitur congr[eg]ati ut praedicitur una cum Commissionariis per nos pro parliamento et regno Nostro Angliae Nominandis quae honori nostri ac utilitati et bono publico praedictorum regnorum nostrum Maxime conducere Judicabunt praeterea quod dicti Commissionarii sua acta et gesta in quatuor diversa diversa scripta aut instrumenta per ipsos subscribenda et sigillanda redigerent Eo fine ut unum dictorum instrumentorum nobis aliud parliamento Scotiae et duo reliqua parliamento Angliae promixis dictorum parliamentorum sessionibus in unoquoque regno respective tenendis exhibiantur postquam dicta scripta per dictos Commissionarios subscripta et sigillata fuerint ut de super nos et dicta duo parliamenta procedamus pro ut necessarium visum fuerit pro bono utriusque regni quibus scilicet consideratio totius ut in toto vel aliqua parte approbetur aut reprobetur pro ut nos et dicta duo parliamenta expediens Judicabimus integre Reservatur Sicuti in dicto acto Latius continetur Cumque nos experientui12 edocti specialem fiduciam reponimus in integritate animi dotibus et prudentia personarum subtus mentionatarum Videlicet Jacobi Ducis de Queensberry Nostri Commissionarii dicti regni Scotiae Gulielmi Marchionis de Annandale Nostri Secreti Sigilli Custodis Archibaldi Ducis de Argyll Roberti Marchionis de Lothian nostrae Justiciariae Generalis Jacobi Comitis de Seafeild Principalis nostri Status Secretarii Johannis Comitis de Lauderdale Davidis Comitis de Leven Johannis Comitis de Hyndford Georgii Vicecomitis de Tarbat Johannis Vicecomitis de Stair Archibaldi Vicecomitis de Rossberrie Davidis Domini Boyll Domini Hugonis Dalrymple nostrae Sessionis Praesidis Domini Jacobi Stewart nostri Advocati Adami Cockburne de Ormistoune Nostri Thesaurarii Deputati Domini Johannis Maxwell Nostre Justiciariae Clerici , Domini Jacobi Murray de Philiphaugh Domini Jacobi Falconar de Phesdoe Domini […] Stewart de Bute Vicecomitis de Bute Domini Archibaldi Douglas de Cavers Vicecomitis de Tividale Domini Davidis Dalrymple Solicitaris Nostri Generalis Domini Davidis Cuninghame De Mylncraig Domini Jacobi Smollat de Bonhill, Domini Patricii Johnstoune Praepositi burgi nostri de Edinburgh Hugonis Montgomry Praepositi de Glasgow , Johannis Scrymsior Praepositi burgi nostri De Dundie et […] Allardice Praepositi burgi nostri de Aberdeen. Noveritis Ideo Nos Nominasse Constituisse et ordinasse sicuti tenore praesentium nominamus Nominamus constituimus et ordinamus Memoratas personas Commissionarios pro dicto regno Scotiae ad effectum infra scriptum dando illis vel eorum tredecim ad minimum quos pro quorum ut Loquuntur statuimus plenam potestatem et authoritatem congregandi et conveniandi13 cum Commissionariis nominatis et authoritate nostra Munitis pro parliamento et regno Angliae vel eorum sufficiente numero apud civitatem Nostram de Westminster vigesimo septimo die mensis Octobris proxime sequentis et tempore et Loco praedicto tractandi et deliberandi circa talem Unionem dictorum regnorum Scotiae et Angliae et circa quaecumque alia Negotia causas et res quae Personae ante dictae seu eorum Numerus sufficiens a nobis definitis vel Major pars eorum tunc et ibidem congr[eg]ati Justa censebunt et necessaria Judicabunt pro nostro honore et utriusque regni bono et com[m]odo cum potestate antedictis Commissionariis de tempore in tempus cum aut absque continuatione congregandi et conveniendi et in omnibus quibuscunque rebus per praesentes vel dictum actum Parliamenti eorum curiae concreditis et Commissis Secundum eorum officium et Judicium procedendi Mandando et requirendo illos curam ad hibere ut omnia sua acta et gesta in praemissis in quatuor diversa scripta aut instrumenta dibite14 redigantur ut ita Ordinata et parata Sint ut nobis et Parliamentis utriusque regni exhibeantur modo per praedictum actum statuto et requisito Declarando Omni modo per presentes nullas reto15 aut negotia tractanda Proponenda vel16 per dictos Commissionarios virtute Praesentis Commissionis conventa et conclusa ullius fore vigeris17 seu effectus cujuscunque donec prius authoritate et acto Parliamenti antiqui regni nostri Scotiae confirmata et stabili[t]ata fuerint . In Cujus Rei Testimonium […]

1. NRS, PC1/52, 456-9.

2. Sic.

3. Sic. Recte: ‘iamdudum’.

4. Sic. Recte: ‘patris’.

5. Sic. Recte: ‘numerantur’.

6. Sic. Recte: ‘utriusque’.

7. Sic. Recte: ‘sessionis’.

8. Sic.

9. Sic.

10. Sic. Recte: ‘causas’.

11. Sic. Recte: ‘habita’.

12. Sic. Recte: ‘experientia’.

13. Sic. Recte: ‘conveniendi’.

14. Sic. Recte: ‘debite’.

15. Sic. Recte: ‘res’.

16. Sic.

17. Sic. Recte: ‘vigoris’.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 456-9.

2. Sic.

3. Sic. Recte: ‘iamdudum’.

4. Sic. Recte: ‘patris’.

5. Sic. Recte: ‘numerantur’.

6. Sic. Recte: ‘utriusque’.

7. Sic. Recte: ‘sessionis’.

8. Sic.

9. Sic.

10. Sic. Recte: ‘causas’.

11. Sic. Recte: ‘habita’.

12. Sic. Recte: ‘experientia’.

13. Sic. Recte: ‘conveniendi’.

14. Sic. Recte: ‘debite’.

15. Sic. Recte: ‘res’.

16. Sic.

17. Sic. Recte: ‘vigoris’.

Order, 25 September 1702, Edinburgh

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Recommendation to the thesaury to Provide Powder etc for the Castles of Edinburgh Stirling and Dumbarton and forces etc

The Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Doe heirby Recommend to the Lords of her Majesties thesaury To Cause provide, powder, armes, and other ammunition for the furnishing of the Castles and forts of Edinburgh; Stirling and Dumbarton and for the troops and Regiments raised or to be raised; And ordaines the Samen to be sent and Laid up in the saids Castles and Magazines therin for the service forsaid.

Att Edinburgh the Twentie fifth of September Jaj viic and two years

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Recommendation to the thesaury to Provide Powder etc for the Castles of Edinburgh Stirling and Dumbarton and forces etc

The Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Doe heirby Recommend to the Lords of her Majesties thesaury To Cause provide, powder, armes, and other ammunition for the furnishing of the Castles and forts of Edinburgh; Stirling and Dumbarton and for the troops and Regiments raised or to be raised; And ordaines the Samen to be sent and Laid up in the saids Castles and Magazines therin for the service forsaid.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 456.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 456.

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Recommendation to the Thesaury In favors of the Clerk Register and Clerks of parliament and Session there servants

The Lords of her Majesties privy Councill haveing heard the report made by the Earle of Seafeild Lord Secretary of State in name of the Committie appointed to inspect the Records in the Law parliament house for discovering of what wrytes or papers Lying their may be necessary for the present Union To be treated upon betwixt Scotland and England; The saids Lords of privy Councill Doe hereby Appoint and Ordaine the Clerks of parliament and Session, And the Lord Register who shall be for the time and his deputes to cause make a particular book of Register of all the publict wrytes papers and treaties which have been inspected by the said Committie Or of any other publict writes and treaties from the Contract of Mariage betwixt King James the Fourth of Scotland; and the eldest daughter of Henry the Seventh King of England inclusive; And Ordaines the saids Clerks and Register or his deputes to give furth Extracts out of the said Register of any or all of the writes to be Recorded therin; and to exhibit the principall Warrands and Records therof to the saids Commissioners or such of the saids wrytes as they shall call for from time to time upon a warrand to be Signed by them or under the hand of their Clerk for that effect; And Likewayes the saids Lords ordaines the saids Clerks Register and their deputs; To Exhibit and produce such of the said principall papers wrytes and treaties as shall be called for by them from time to time to be transumed, or otherwaise made use of As the saids Lords shall find necessar And the saids Lords of her majesties privy Councill Doe hereby Recommend the saids Clerks of Parliament and their Servants To the Lords of her Majesties thesaurie for appointing such a soume to be payed to them as may be a Competent allowance to them for their paines and Charges in makeing up the said Register and giveing furth such extracts therof from time to time as shall be called for by the saids Commissioners for the said Treatie of Union; and Exhibiting the warrands of the said Register to them or the saids Lords of privy Councill in maner and for the ends abovementioned.

Att Edinburgh the Twentie fifth of September Jaj viic and two years

A1702/9/161

Order

Recommendation to the Thesaury In favors of the Clerk Register and Clerks of parliament and Session there servants

The Lords of her Majesties privy Councill haveing heard the report made by the Earle of Seafeild Lord Secretary of State in name of the Committie appointed to inspect the Records in the Law parliament house for discovering of what wrytes or papers Lying their may be necessary for the present Union To be treated upon betwixt Scotland and England; The saids Lords of privy Councill Doe hereby Appoint and Ordaine the Clerks of parliament and Session, And the Lord Register who shall be for the time and his deputes to cause make a particular book of Register of all the publict wrytes papers and treaties which have been inspected by the said Committie Or of any other publict writes and treaties from the Contract of Mariage betwixt King James the Fourth of Scotland; and the eldest daughter of Henry the Seventh King of England inclusive; And Ordaines the saids Clerks and Register or his deputes to give furth Extracts out of the said Register of any or all of the writes to be Recorded therin; and to exhibit the principall Warrands and Records therof to the saids Commissioners or such of the saids wrytes as they shall call for from time to time upon a warrand to be Signed by them or under the hand of their Clerk for that effect; And Likewayes the saids Lords ordaines the saids Clerks Register and their deputs; To Exhibit and produce such of the said principall papers wrytes and treaties as shall be called for by them from time to time to be transumed, or otherwaise made use of As the saids Lords shall find necessar And the saids Lords of her majesties privy Councill Doe hereby Recommend the saids Clerks of Parliament and their Servants To the Lords of her Majesties thesaurie for appointing such a soume to be payed to them as may be a Competent allowance to them for their paines and Charges in makeing up the said Register and giveing furth such extracts therof from time to time as shall be called for by the saids Commissioners for the said Treatie of Union; and Exhibiting the warrands of the said Register to them or the saids Lords of privy Councill in maner and for the ends abovementioned.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 455-6.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 455-6.