Warrant, 22 November 1692, Edinburgh

Act, 29 December 1692, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Tuenty second day of November Jaj vjc and nyntie tuo years

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Warrant

Warrand to the Sollicitor for processing ministers not praying for there majesties

The Lords of there Majesties privie Councill Haveing heard the report of the Comittee anent ministers not praying for there majesties King William and Queen Mary read in there presence They hereby appoint there Majesties sollicitor to raise processes befor the Councill againest the ministers nor prayeing for there Majesties or praying againest the government And to begin with the ministers in Fyff shyre And Cite the ministers in that shyre To ansuer on thursday Eight dayes And the rest of the ministers some of them one tuesday weekly till the wholl number be discust And appoints Letters to be raised at the sollicitors Instance againest the Magistrats of the severall shyres and burghes who have not returned a report of the ministers praying or not praying for there majesties And the sollicitor to Cause Charge them with horning to give in these Lists.

At Edinburgh 22 November 1692

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Warrant

Warrant to the solicitor for processing ministers not praying for their majesties

The lords of their majesties’ privy council having heard the report of the committee concerning ministers not praying for their majesties King William and Queen Mary read in their presence, they hereby appoint their majesties’ solicitor to raise processes before the council against the ministers not praying for their majesties, or praying against the government, and to begin with the ministers in Fife, and cite the ministers in that shire to answer on Thursday eight days. And the rest of the ministers, some of them one Tuesday weekly until the whole number be discussed. And appoint letters to be raised at the solicitor’s instance against the magistrates of the several shires and burghs who have not returned a report of the ministers praying or not praying for their majesties, and the solicitor to cause charge them with horning to give in these lists.

1. PC1/48, 453.

1. PC1/48, 453.