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Prayers said.
The duke of Hamilton, immediatly thereafter, craved to be heard and tho desired by the lord of chancellor to sit till her majesties' commission was read and the house constitute, yet persisted, and said that for eviteing of contests he had a paper to read, which paper he read as containing the reasons of his withdrawing, and thereupon and upon his withdrawing took instruments but without giveing in his paper.
Thereafter the clerk register and severall of the members declared that they adhered to the duke of Hamilton's paper and also took instruments and withdrew.
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The queen's commission to James, duke of Queensberry to be her majesties' high commissioner to this session of parliament, read, whereof the tenor followes:
Anna, Dei gratia, Magnae Britanniae, Franciae et Hiberniae regina, fideique defensor, omnibus probis hominibus suis ad quos praesentes literae nostrae pervenerint salutem. Quandoquidem nos magni momenti rationibus inducti currentis nostri parliamenti hujus antiqui regni nostri Scotiae comitia Edinburgi [...] die mensis [...] post datam praesentium proxime futuri conventura hactenus, statuimus, rebus autem nostris necessario nos avocantibus dictae parliamenti nostri sessioni interesse nequimus; ideoque commissionem nostram cuidam eminentissimi ordinis summaeque fiduciae ac praeclaris animi dotibus imbuto regiam nostram personam et authoritatem in eadem representandi concedere; decrevimus, cumque quamplurima indicia† habeamus de fidelitate intaminata egregiis animi dotibus et singulari erga nos integritate fidelissimi et dilectissimi nostri consanguinei et conciliarii Jacobi ducis de Queensberry, secreti sigilli nostri custodis et unius ex commissionariis thesaurarii dicti nostri regni, idque praestando perplurima splendida officia et servitia in omnibus negotiis et provinciis fidei suae demandatis, et speciatim dum munere et officio supremi commissionarii pro representando personam charissimi nostri fratris demortui Gulielmi regis beatae memoriae functus erat unde ad illud fiduciae munus rite obeundum ac pia et regia nostra proposita propaganda tam in promovendo commodo et emolumento dicti nostri antiqui regni et in ecclesia et in republica quam ministerio nostro ipse usquequaque idoneus et instructus reddatur; noveritis igitur nos dedisse et concessisse perque hasce nostras patentes literas dare et concedere praedicto fidelissimo et dilectissimo nostro consanguineo et conciliario Jacobo duci de Queensberry sacram nostram personam representandi in proxima sessione praedicti currentis parliamenti nostri dicti regni et in re quavis alia ubicunque de ecclesia firmanda pace et politia dicti regni nostri conservanda et excolenda et re nostra promovenda tractandum fuerit, authoritatem nostram regalem gerendi in universis ejusdem administrationibus tanquam supremo nostro commissionario plenissimam et amplissimam nostram potestatem et commissionem; porro tenore praesentium eundem Jacobum ducem de Queensberry cum commissionarii nostri titulo nostra authoritate regali insignimus, plenamque ipsi tribuimus potestatem omnia et singula ad munus et imperium commissionarii spectantia tam plene et libere quoad omnes effectus quam quilibet alius ejusdem summi muneris et characteris regnantibus quibuscunque nostrorum praedecessorum unquam fecerat seu facere potuerat faciendi agendi peragendi; quaequidem omnia et singula in dicta hac commissione prosequenda ab ipso facienda nos firma et rata habemus et habituri sumus; omnibus et singulis insuper status nostri officialibus iisque qui nobis ab intimis conciliis judicibus legatis et officiariis nostrarum in hoc regno copiarum caeterisque quibuscunque subditis dicti regni, stricte mandamus et imperamus ut praefatum Jacobum ducem de Queensberrie tanquam supremum nostrum commissionarium, sacram nostram personam representantem et regalem nostram authoritatem gerentem agnoscant, ipsique reverentiam et obsequium praebeant ad effectum et secundum normam in hac nostra commissione praescriptam; quaequidem commissio incepit septimo die mensis Aprilis instantis et durante dicta proxima sessione parliamenti in vigore durabit et usque donec nobis aptum visum fuerit eandem revocare; et declaramus hanc nostram commissionem absque prejudicio fore praefato Jacobo duci de Queensberry cujusvis alii diplomatis seu commissionis de quocunque alio munere a nobis ipsi concredito sed eadem durante hac nostra commissione ac etiam post ipsius expirationem durante nostro beneplacito in pleno vigore continuare modo in singulis diplomatibus et commissionibus ipsi concessis contento. In cujus rei testimonium praesentibus magnum sigillum nostrum appendi curavimus. Apud aulam nostram de Saint James's, septimo die mensis Aprilis, anno Domini millesimo septingentesimo secundo et anno regni nostri primo. Per signaturam manu S. D. N. reginae suprascriptam.
Written to the great seal and registrat the twentieth day of May, 1702. Sic subscribitur Charles Ker. Sealed at Edinburgh, the twentieth day of May, jM vijC and two years, by special warrand till the seal be renewed. Sic subscribitur Andr[ew] Hume, gratis.
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Rolls called.
The earl of Mar protested for the precedencie of all the earls ranked before him in the rolls of parliament.
The earl of Mortoun protested for the precedencie of all the earls ranked before him in the rolls of parliament.
The earl of Findlater protested against the calling of the earl of Airlie before him in the rolls of parliament.
The earl of Leven protested against the calling of the earl of Callender before him in the rolls of parliament.
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By order of the lord high commissioner, one of the clerks of parliament and session and clerk to her majesties' processes, in respect of the clerk register's withdrawing, tendered the oath of alleadgeance to the lord chancellor, who did swear and signe the same with the assureance, and took the oath of parliament; and then all the clerks of parliament and session did swear the oath of alleadgeance and signed the same with the assureance and gave their oaths de fideli administratione.
The earl of Melvill, lord president of the privy council, and the earl of Crauford and the other nobility, called up by order of the roll, at different times took the oath of alleadgeance and signed the same with the assureance, and took the oath of parliament; and in the same manner the barons and commissioners for burghs.
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A letter from her majestie to my lord commissioner appointing my Lord Montgomery to sit and vote in this present session of parliament as lord high theasurer, read, whereupon the Lord Montgomery took the oath of alleadgeance and signed the same with the assureance, and took the oath of parliament, and the said letter was ordered to be recorded, whereof the tenor follows:
Sic suprascribitur Anne R[egina]
Right trusty and right entirely beloved cousin [and] councellour, we greet you well. Whereas the office of lord high treasurer of that our ancient kingdom is now in commission, and it being provided by the laws of our said kingdom that the number of our officers of state who are to vote and have place in parliament should not exceed the number of eight, even though at any time there should be more persons imployed in the execution of the saids offices, and it being reasonable that there should be one named to appear and act in the ensueing session of parliament as our treasurer aforesaid, therefore we do nominat and appoint our right trusty and well beloved cousin and councellour Alexander, lord Montgomerie to have the place and vote of the lord high treasurer in the ensuing session of parliament. So we bid you heartily farewell. Given at our Court at St James's, the 12th day of May 1702, and of our reigne the first year.
By her majesties' command, sic subscribitur, Seafield.
Directed thus: to our right trusty and right entirely beloved cousin and councellour James, duke of Queensberry, our commissioner to our parliament of our ancient kingdom of Scotland.
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A commission to William, marquess of Annandale, under the great seal, to be lord privy seal, read, upon which he took the oath of alleadgeance and signed the same with the assureance, and took the oath of parliament, and the said commission was ordered to be recorded, whereof the tenor follows:
Anna, Dei gratia, Magnae Britanniae, Franciae et Hiberniae regina, fideique defensor, omnibus probis hominibus suis ad quos praesentes literae nostrae pervenerint salutem. Quandoquidem nos considerantes munus et officium secreti nostri sigilli antiqui regni nostri Scotiae custodis in manibus nostris nunc vacare et ad nostram donationem esse nominando fidelissimum et praedilectissimum nostrum consanguineum et conciliarium Jacobum ducem de Queensberry ultimum ejusdem possessorem ad officium unius ex dicti regni status nostri secretaries; nosque satis compertum habentes fidelitatem eximiam et sufficientes facultates fidelissimi et dilectissimi nostri consanguinei et conciliarii Gulielmi marchionis de Annandale quibus ad munus et officium secreti nostri sigilli dicti regni nostri custodis fideliter obeundum et exercendum usquequaest est adaptatus; igitur nominasse fecisse constituisse et ordinasse tenoreque praesentium nominare facere constituere et ordinare dictum Gulielmum, marchionem de Annandale, durante nostro beneplacito duntaxat, dominum custodem decreti nostri sigilli dicti regni; damus pariter concedimus et disponimus illi munus et officium secreti nostri sigilli custodis praedictum; cum loco et ordine praecedentiae immediate post praaesidem secreti nostri concilii dicti regni una cum universis honoribus feodis dignitatibus privilegiis proficuis et casualitatibus quibuscunque eo spectantibus per ipsum fruendis et gaudendis tam plene et libere in quovis respectu quameadem nuperrime possessa et gavisa fuere vel possideri poterant per praedictum ducem de Queensberry vel quosvis ex ejus in dicto loco et officio antecessoribus quolibet tempore retroacto; cum potestate etiam dicta Gulielmo, marchioni de Annandale deputatos pro custodiendo dicto secreto sigillo nominandi constituendi et ordinandi et clericos et dicta sigillo scribas pro quibus respondebit creandi; et generaliter omnia et singula agendi utendi et exercendi ad dicta privilegium et libertatem dicti officii perprius spectantia quaeve in posterum quovis modo spectare dignoscentur; quaequidem omnia per dictum Gulielmum marchionem de Annandale in dicta munere et officio obeundo legittime facienda firma et rata habemus et habituri sumus. In cujus rei testimonium praesentibus magnum nostrum sigillum appendi praecepimus. Apud aulam nostram de Saint James's, sexto die mensis Maii, anno Domini millesimo septingentesimo secundo regnique nostri anno primo. Per signaturam manu S. D. N. reginae suprascriptam.
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A commission to James, earl of Seafield, under the great seal, to be one of the principal secretaries of state and a letter from her majestie to my lord commissioner appointing the said earl to sit and vote in this session of parliament as such, read and ordered to be recorded, the tenors whereof follow:
Anna, Dei gratia, Magnae Britanniae, Franciae et Hiberniae regina, fideique defensor, omnibus probis hominibus suis ad quos praesentes literae nostrae pervenerint salutem. Quandoquidem nos regio nostra animo recolentes nihil magis servitio nostro et dominiorum nostrorum emolumento conducere quam ut viri notae integritatis fidelitatis et praeclaris animi dotibus imbuti primarii ministri coronae nostrae speciatim vero status nostri secretarii constituantur, quibus fidem adhibere et in omnibus negotiis nostris aliisque civium nostrorum commoda promoventibus unice confidere poterimus; nosque etiam abunde satisfacti de praeclaris animi dotibus probitate aliisque perpulchris facultatibus fidelissimi et praedilectissimi nostri consanguinei et conciliarii Jacobi comitis de Seafield, quibus ad munus et officium unius ex principalibus status nostri secretariis obeundum usquequaque est instructus, quorum quamplurima indicia praebuit per ejus fidelem administrationem in dicto munere obeundo et permultis aliis muniis per quondam beatae memoriae regem ejus fidei concreditis; igitur ac diversis aliis gravibus et magni momenti rationibus moti, fecimus ordinavimus constituimus et nominavimus tenoreque praesentium facimus nominamus constituimus et ordinamus eundem Jacobum comitem de Seafield unum ex duobus status secretariis nobis pro antiquo regno nostro Scotiae durante nostro beneplacito tantummodo et quoad praesentes scripto non revocentur et exonerentur coprincipalem et conjunctim cum fidelissimo et praedilectissimo nostro consanguineo et conciliario Jacobo duce de Queensberry altero nostro pro dicto nostro regno status secretario dando et concedendo, tenoreque praesentium damus et concedimus ipsi Jacobo comiti de Seafield,durante spatio antedicto, locum officium et munus unius ex duobus principalibus conjunctis status nostri secretariis praedictis cum justo et equali dimidio omnium honorariorum emolumentorum beneficiorum casualitatum libertatum dignitatum et immunitatum quae ad dictum munus et officium pertinebant seu pertinere poterant; una cum annua pensione mille librarum sterlinensium secundum donationem ejusdem per nos ipsi concessam datam cum praesentibus; cum plena potestate illi utendi exercendi et fruendi dicta loco munere et officio, et specialiter scribendi subscribendi et nobis offerendi omnes donationes cautiones et signaturas quascunque regali nostro manu muniendas et intromittendi et recipiendi justum et aequale dimidium omnium honorariorum praemiorum et casualitatum eo spectantium; atque etiam aequalem habendi potestatem et privilegium cum dicto Jacobo duce de Queensberry altero nostro status secretario pro dicto regno recipiendi interponendi et conservandi omnia signeta dicti regni et aequale beneficiorum et emolumentorum inde pervenientium dimidium in privatos suos usus applicandi atque etiam deputatos et custodes dictorum nostrorum signetorum constituendi et admittendi et omnes clericos et signeto nostro scribas recipiendi cum omnibus clericis vicecomitatuum et clericis ad pacem in dicto regno et eo nomine ipsis tribuendi commissiones quibus muniti dictis muneribus ad vitam frui et fungi possunt idque quoties contigerit dicta munia quocunque casu esse vacua et compositionum et commodorum dimidium ex admissione dictorum clericorum provenientium recipiendi ac idem ad privatos suos usus applicandi. In cujus rei testimonium praesentibus magnum nostrum sigillum appendi curavimus. Apud aulam nostram de Saint James's, duodecimo die mensis Maii, anno Domini millesimo septingentesimo secundo et anno regni nostri primo. Per signaturam manu S. D. N. reginae suprascriptam.
Written to the great seal and registrat the eight of June, 1702. Sic subscribitur Charles Kerr.
Sealed at Edinburgh, the ninth day of June, jM vijC and two years, by special warrand till the seal be re-newed. Sic subscribitur Andr[ew] Hume.
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Follows the tenor of the letter appointing the earl of Seafield to sit and vote in this session of parliament as lord secretary.
Sic suprascribitur Anne R[egina]
Right trusty and right entirely beloved cousin and councellour, we greet you well. Whereas we have ordered our right trusty and well beloved cousin and councellour James, earle of Seafield, secretary of state for that our kingdom, to repair thither and to be present at the ensuing session of parliament, and whereas it belongs onely to one of our two secretaries indefinitly to have place and vote in parliament as an officer of state, therefor, we do nominat and appoint the said James, earle of Seafield our secretary to have place and vote and in every thing [and] to act in the insuing session of parliament as the secretary officer of state to whom we will have the said privileges to belong during this session allennarly. And so we bid you heartily farewell. Given at our court at St James's, the 12th day of May, 1702, and of our reign the first year.
By her majesty's command, sic subscribitur, Queensberry.
Directed thus: to our right trusty and right entirely beloved cousin and councellour James, duke of Queensberry, our commissioner to our parliament of our ancient kingdom of Scotland.
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The patents under the great seal creating Archbald, earl of Argyll duke of Argyll and Robert, earl of Lothian marquess of Lothian, and William, earl of Annandale marquess of Annandale, and James, viscount of Seafield earl of Seafield and John, lord Carmichael earl of Hyndeford, were read and ordered to be recorded the tenors, whereof do follow:
Gulielmus, Dei gratia, Magnae Britanniae, Franciae et Hiberniae rex, fideique defensor, omnibus probis hominibus ad quos praesentes literae nostrae pervenerint salutem. Quandoquidem nos regio nostro animo revolventes nostrum fidelissimum et dilectissimum consanguineum et Conciliarium Archibaldum comitem de Argyll ex familia cum primis illustri ac maxime nobili ortum esse et a clarissimis illustrissimisque progenitoribus prosapiam suam duxisse, qui maximae fiduciae munia illis concredita immaculata virtute et singulari fide obierunt, quique ob res ab illis clarissime gestas regium diadema tuendo ac sustentando summis honoris ac dignitatis titulis per nostros regios decessores exornati fuerunt; et pariter nos alta mente reponentes Archibaldum nunc comitem de Argyll non solum nobilissimorum suorum majorum vestigia aequis sequutum passibus perpetuo ardentis zeli tenore erga nos ac indefatigabili studio nostro servitio mordicus adhaerendi quorum omnium certissima signa et indubitata testimonia exhibuit verum etiam interesse coronae nostrae promovendo prout semel occasio obtulisset egregie incubuit; ac in maximorum officiorum exercitio, quae nobis ejus curae committere visum est summo cum honore et inclita fidelitate semetipsum exercuit; nos quoque hujus maxime conscii et memores et ut ulteriorem amplioris dignitatis additionem in dictum Archibaldum comitem de Argyll ejusque familiam conferendo illis animus addatur ad insistendum et perseverandum in solita sua fide constantia et studio erga regiam nostram personam et regimen; noveritis igitur nos fecisse constituisse creasse et inaugurasse nec non tenore praesentium facimus constituimus creamus et inauguramus memoratum Archibaldum comitem de Argyll, ducem de Argyll, marchionem de Kintyre et Lorn, comitem de Campbell et Cowall vicecomitem de Lochow et Glenyla ac dominum de Innerary, Mull, Morvern et Tyrie; dando et concedendo sicuti tenore praesentium damus conferimus et concedimus praedicto Archibaldo comiti de Argyll et heredibus suis masculis quibuscunque titulum honorem dignitatem et gradum ducis nec non declaramus et ordinamus praefatum comitem de Argyll ejusque praedictos duces de Argyll marchiones de Kintyre et Lorn comites de Campbell et Cowall vicecomites de Lochow et Glenyla et dominos de Innerary Mull Morvern et Tyrie omni tempore futuro nominandos et designandos; omnesque immunitates praecedentiam prioritatem et suffragia in omnibus parliamentis conciliis generalibus ordinum conventibus aliisque congressibus quibuscunque tam publicis quam privatis cum omnibus aliis immunitatibus libertatibus et privilegiis quibuscunque ad ullum alium in regno nostro Scotiae ducem spectantibus aut spectare valentibus possidere et frui tenentem et habentem dictum titulum et dignitatem praefato Archibaldo comiti de Argyll ejusque praedictis de nobis nostrisque illustrissimis successoribus cum universis praeheminentiis et privilegiis eidem spectantibus tam plenarie adeoque libere in omnibus respectibus et conditionibus quam ullus alius dicti regni nostri dux possidet et gaudet; et ulterius volumus et concedimus et pro nobis nostrisque illustrissimis successoribus decernimus et ordinamus hoc nostrum praesens diploma adeo validum efficax et sufficiens fore memorato comiti de Argyll ejusque antedictis pro eorum fruitione et possessione dicti tituli honoris et dignitatis ducis aliorumque praedictorum ac si adhibitis solennitatibus et ceremoniis antiquitus usitatis et similibus occasionibus consuetis investitus et inauguratus fuisset; quocirca dispensavimus tenoreque presentium in perpetuum dispensamus leoni porro armorum regi ac fratribus faecialibus suis talia additamenta suo paludamento ut illi ac ipsis pro hac occasione conveniens videbitur concedere et praescribere imperamus. In cujus rei testimonium praesentibus magnum sigillum nostrum appendi mandavimus. Apud aulam nostram de Kensingtoun, vicesimo tertio die mensis Junii, anno Domini millesimo septingentesimo primo et anno regni nostri decimo tertio. Per signaturam manu S. D. N. regis suprascriptam.
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Gulielmus, Dei gratia, Magnae Britanniae, Franciae et Hiberniae rex, fideique defensor, omnibus probis hominibus suis ad quos praesentes literae nostrae pervenerint salutem. Quandoquidem nos regio nostro animo perpendentes quam multa et praeclara officia praestiterit fidelissimus et dilectissimus noster consanguineus et conciliarius Robertus, comes de Lothian ejusque decessores nobis nostrisque praedecessoribus per multa retro secula nec non ejusdem erga regiam nostram personam et regimen animum et affectum omni arrepta occasione expressum praecipue sub tempus felicissimae nostrae ad imperium accessionis, quum ipse et ipsius quinque filii maturam nobis et rebus nostris navarunt operam; considerantes etiam supradictum comitem e maxime praeclaris et antiquis regni familiis originem ducere et tam gentis illustrissimae de Fairniehirst et Ancram quam de Lothian esse heredem, et plurimos ex ipsius majoribus primos et praecipuos in regno locos obtinuisse, et cum amicis suis et vassallis in supremo custodis limitum munere obeundo furta et rapinas coercendo motus et tumultus supprimendo praeclare admodum se gessisse; ipsumque comitem propria virtute et probis moribus familiae suae decus et gloriam conservasse auxisse variisque muneribus a nobis sibi delegatis pro animi nostri sententia functum esse; his itaque multisque aliis rationibus adducti statuimus ad famili suae dignitatis incrementum perpetuum regiae nostrae liberalitatis indicium conferre in se et heredes suos ut ipsis ad munera a nobis aut regiis nostris successoribus iis mandata fideliter obeunda vires addantur et animi; noveritis igitur nos fecisse constituisse et creasse nec non tenore praesentium facimus constituimus et creamus memoratum Robertum, comitem de Lothian, marchionem de Lothian, comitem de Ancram, vicecomitem de Brien et dominum Kerr de Newbottle, Oxnam Jedburgh, Dolphingstone et Nisbets; dando et concedendo praefato Roberto, comiti de Lothian heredibusque masculis de ejus corpore quibus deficientibus aliis heredibus talliae illi in statu omni tempore futuro successuris titulum honorem gradum et dignitatem marchionis cum omnibus et singulis praerogativis praeeminentiis privilegiis et immunitatibus quibuscunque eidem spectantibus, cum quo titulo honore gradu et dignitate nos tenore praesentium memoratum Robertum, comitem de Lothian ejusque antedictos investimus et inauguramus nominandos et designandos in omni tempore futuro marchiones de Lothian, comites de Ancram, vicecomites de Brien et dominos Kerr de Newbottle, Oxnam, Jedburgh, Dolphingstone et Nisbets tenendum et habendum praedictum titulum gradum honorem et dignitatem marchionis cum omnibus privilegiis libertatibus et immunitatibus eidem spectantibus memorato Roberto, comiti de Lothian ejusque praedictis de nobis nostrisque regiis successoribus in omnibus parliamentis generalibus conciliis ordinum conventibus aliisque congressibus quibuscunque tam publicis quam privatis infra dictum regnum; leoni porro armorum regi ac fratribus suis faecialibus talia additamenta dicti comitis paludamento ut illi ac ipsis hac occasione conveniens videbitur concedere et praescribere imperamus; et volumus et concedimus et pro nobis nostrisque successoribus decernimus et ordinamus hoc praesens diploma adeo validum efficax et sufficiens fore praefato comiti ejusque antedictis pro possessione et fruitione praedicti tituli et dignitatis marchionis cum omnibus praecedentiis praerogativis praeeminentiis libertatibus privilegiis eidem spectantibus ac si adhibitis solennitatibus et ceremoniis antiquitus usitatis investitus et inauguratus fuisset; quocirca dispensavimus tenoreque praesentium pro nobis et successoribus nostris in perpetuum dispensamus. In cujus rei testimonium praesentibus magnum sigillum nostrum appendi praecepimus. Apud aulam nostram de Kensingtoun, vigesimo tertio die mensis Junii, anno Domini millesimo septingentesimo primo et anno regni nostri tridecimo. Per signaturam manu S. D. N. regis suprasignatam.
Written to the great seal and registrat the thirtieth day of June, 1701. Sic subscribitur, Charles Kerr. Sealed at Edinburgh, the thirtieth day of June, 1701. Sic subscribitur, A[ndrew] Home.
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Gulielmus, Dei gratia, Magnae Britanniae, Franciae et Hiberniae rex, fideique defensor, omnibus probis hominibus suis ad quos praesentes literae nostrae pervenerint salutem. Quandoquidem nos regio nostro animo revolventes insignia et grata servitia per praeconfisum et praedilectum nostrum consanguineum et conciliarium Gulielmum, comitem de Annandale praestita in diversis praeclaris muniis quae illi per nos concredita fuere; quibuscumque diversis aliis magni momenti rationibus praeviis nos durabile nostri regii favoris indicium in illum ejusque familiam conferre benigne statuentes; noveritis igitur nos fecisse constituisse et creasse nec non tenore praesentium facimus constituimus et creamus memoratum Gulielmum. comitem de Annandale. marchionem de Annandale. comitem de Hartfield. vicecomitem de Annand. dominum Johnstoun de Lochwood. Lochmaben. Moffetdale et Evandale; dando et concedendo praefato Gulielmo. comiti de Annandale et heredibus suis masculis quibuscunque, illi in suis praediis et statu omni tempore futuro successuris titulum honorem gradum ordinem et dignitatem marchionis cum omnibus et singulis praerogativis praeeminensiis praecedentiis privilegiis libertatibus et immunitatibus quibuscunque eidem spectantibus; cum quo titulo honore ordine et dignitate nos tenore praesentium memoratum Gulielmum, comitem de Annandale ejusque antedictos investimus et inauguramus nominandos et designandos in omni tempore futuro marchiones de Annandale, comites de Hartfield, vicecomites de Annand, dominos Johnstoun de Lochwood, Lochmaben, Moffetdale et Evandale tenendum et habendum praedictum titulum honorem gradum et dignitatem cum singulis praerogativis privilegiis et immunitatibus eidem spectantibus memorato Gulielmo, comiti de Annandale ejusque antedictis de nobis nostrisque illustrissimis successoribus in omnibus parliamentis conciliis generalibus ordinum conventibus aliisque congressibus quibuscunque tam publicis quam privatis infra regnum nostrum Scotiae. Leoni porro armorum regi ac fratribus suis faecialibus talia additamenta suo paludamento ut illi ac ipsis pro hac occasione conveniens videbitur concedere et praescribere imperamus et volumus et concedimus et pro nobis nostrisque illustrissimis successoribus decernimus et ordinamus hoc praesens diploma sub magno nostro sigillo expeditum adeo validum et sufficiens fore praefato comiti ejusque antedictis pro fruitione praedicti tituli honoris et dignitatis marchionis cum omnibus privilegiis et immunitatibus eidem spectantibus ac si adhibitis solennitatibus et ceremoniis antiquitus usitatis et similibus occasionibus consuetis investitus et inauguratus fuisset. Quocirca dispensavimus tenoreque praesentium pro nobis et successoribus in perpetuum dispensamus In cujus rei testimonium praesentibus magnum sigillum nostrum appendi praecepimus. Apud aulam nostram de Kensingtoun, vigesimo quarto die mensis Junii, anno Domini millesimo septingentesimo primo et anno regni nostri decimo tertio. Per signaturam manu S. D. N. regis suprasignatam.
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Gulielmus, Dei gratia, Magnae Britanniae, Franciae et Hiberniae rex, fideique defensor, omnibus probis hominibus ad quos praesentes literae nostrae pervenerint salutem. Quandoquidem nos regio nostro animo perpendentes perplurima insignia officia nobis praestita et impensa per fidelissimum et dilectissimum nostrum consanguineum et conciliarium Jacobum, vicecomitem de Seafield principalem nostrum pro antiquo regno nostro Scotiae status secretarium in singulis muniis et ministeriis a nobis ipsi concreditis nominatim vero in summo illo munere status secretarii antedicto atque in memoriam revocantes fidelitatem et praeclara servitia nobilis et antiquae familiae comitum de Findlater cujus est haeres immediate successurus; ob praedictas itaque et perplurimas alias magni momenti rationes noveritis nos fecisse constituisse et creasse sicut et per praesentes nostras patentes literas facimus constituimus et creamus eundem Jacobum, vicecomitem de Seafield, comitem de Seafield, vicecomitem de Reidhaven, dominum Ogilvie de Deskfoord et Cullen in dicto nostro regno; dando concedendo et conferendo in dictum Jacobum, vicecomitem de Seafield et heredes masculos de ejus corpore, quibus deficientibus alios suos heredes talliae sibi in terris suis baroniis et statu succedentes, titulum honorem dignitatem et gradum comitis cum universis et singulis praerogativis praeeminentiis privilegiis et immunitatibus quibuscunque eo spectantibus quibuscum dictum Jacobum, vicecomitem de Seafield ejusque praedictos omni tempore futuro nobilitamus et investimus tenendum et habendum antedictum titulum honorem dignitatem et gradum comitis vicecomitis et domini cum universis et singulis praerogativis praeeminentiis privilegiis et immunitatibus antedictis per dictum Jacobum, vicecomitem de Seafield ejusque antedictos de nobis nostrisque serenissimis successoribus in omnibus parliamentis ordinum conventibus conciliis generalibus omnibusque aliis publicis et privatis ejusdem regni congressibus tam plenarie adeoque libere in omnibus respectibus et conditionibus quam quivis alius comes vicecomes et dominus tali titulo honore et dignitate quovis tempore praeterito praesenti aut futuro gavisus est seu frui aut gaudere poterit. Leoni porro armorum regi ejusque fratribus faecialibus mandamus ut praefato Jacobo, vicecomiti nune comiti de Seafield talia insigniis suis gentilitiis additamenta qualia ipsi illisque congrua et similibus casibus usitata videbuntur dent et praescribant; ordinamus denique et declaramus hasce nostras patentes literas sub magno nostro sigillo adeo validas et sufficientes fore illi ejusque praedictis pro fruendo dicto titulo honore dignitate et gradu cum omnibus privilegiis aliisque eo spectantibus acsi ipse ejusque praedictis cum omnibus ritibus et ceremoniis similibus occasionibus perprius usitatis investiti et inaugurati fuissent; quocirca nos pro nobis nostrisque successoribus dispensavimus tenoreque praesentium in perpetuum dispensamus. In cujus rei testimonium praesentibus magnum sigillum nostrum appendi mandavimus. Apud aulam nostram de Kensingtoun, vigesimo quarto die mensis Junii, anno Domini millesimo septingentesimo primo et anno regni nostri decimo tertio. Per signaturam manu S. D. N. regis suprascriptam.
Written to the great seal and registrat the twenty fourth day of July, 1701. Sic subscribitur, Charles Kerr. Sealed at Edinburgh, the twenty-fourth day of July, 1701. Sic subscribitur, A[ndrew] Home.
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Gulielmus, Dei gratia, Magnae Britanniae, Franciae et Hiberniae rex, fideique defensor, omnibus probis hominibus suis ad quos praesentes literae nostrae pervenerint salutem. Quandoquidem nos regio nostro animo perpendentes fidelitatem continuam et affectum fidelissimi et dilectissimi nostri consanguinei et conciliarii Joannis, domini Carmichael nostri principalis status secretarii pro antiquo nostro regno Scotiae erga nostram personam et regnum et quod diversis insigniis muneribus et stationibus a nobis ipsi concreditis summo cum honore et fidelitate functus sit; et nos ex certa nostra scientia quendam regiae nostrae gratiae characterem in eundem Joannem, dominum Carmichaell conferre benigne statuentes ut sibi et suae familiae durabilis fiat honoris addition; noveritis igitur nos fecisse constituisse et creasse sicuti per has costras patentes literas facimus constituimus et creamus eundem Joannem, dominum Carmichaell, comitem de Hyndfoord, vicecomitem de Inglisberry et Nemphlar, dominum Carmichaell de Carmichaell, infra dictum regnum; dando concedendo et conferendo praenominato Joanni, domino Carmichaell et heredibus suis masculis et talliae illi in terris et statu suo succedentibus secundum ipsius jura et infeofamenta earundem titulum honorem dignitatem et gradum comitis vicecomitis et liberi parliamenti domini cum omnibus et singulis praerogativis praeeminentiis privilegiis praecedentiis et immunitatibus quibuscunque eo spectantibus, quibuscum nos praefatum Joannem, dominum Carmichaell ejusque praedictos omni tempore futuro per praesentes nobilitamus et investimus tenendum et habendum praedictum titulum honorem dignitatem et gradum comitis vicecomitis et liberi parliamenti domini cum universis et singulis praerogativis praecedentiis praeeminentiis privilegiis et immunitatibus suprascriptis per eundem Joannem, dominum Carmichaell ejusque antedictos de nobis nostrisque regiis successoribus in omnibus parliamentis generalibus conciliis ordinum conventibus aliisque congressibus quibuscunque publicis seu privatis in dicto regno nostro tam plenarie et libere in quovis respectu et conditione, ac quivis alius comes vicecomes et liber parliamenti dominus simili titulo honore et dignitate perprius fructus fuit seu quovis tempore praeterito praesenti vel futuro uti et frui poterit. Leoni porro armorum regi ejusque fratribus faecialibus imperamus ut praefato Joanni, domino Carmichael nunc comiti de Hyndfoord talia prioribus insigniis ejus gentiliciis additamenta qualia ipsi illisque hac occasione convenientia videbuntur dent et praescribant ordinando et declarando hasce nostras patentes literas magno nostro sigillo munitas adeo validas efficaces et sufficientes fore illi ejusque antedictis pro possidendo praedicto titulo honore dignitate et gradu cum omnibus privilegiis aliisque eo spectantibus ac si cum omnibus ritibus et solennitatibus similibus occasionibus perprius usitatis ille ejusque praedicti investiti et inaugurati essent. Quocirca dispensavimus perque praesentes in perpetuum dispensamus. In cujus rei testimonium praesentibus magnum sigillum nostrum appendi praecepimus. Apud aulam nostram de Kensingtoun, vigesimo quinto die mensis Junii, anno Domini millesimo septingentesimo primo et anno regni nostri tridecimo. Per signaturam manu S. D. N. Regis suprascriptam.
Written to the great seal and registrat the twenty fifth day of September, 1701. Sic subscribitur, Charles Kerr.
Sealed at Edinburgh, the twenty-fifth of September, 1701. Sic subscribitur, A[ndrew] Home.
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The duke of Argyll, the marquess of Lothian and the earls of Seafield and Hyndfoord, took the oath of alleadgeance and signed the same with the assureance, and took the oath of parliament.
John Sharp of Hoddam, commissioner for the shire of Dumfreis, and Mr John Stuart of Sorbie, for the shire of Wigtoun, new elected in place of the two former members deceased, took the oath of alleadgeance and signed the same with the assureance, and took the oath of parliament.
John Scrimgeour, commissioner for the burgh of Dundee, and Sir Alexander Ogilvie, for the burgh of Bamf, in place of the two former members deceased, took the oath of alleadgeance and signed the same with the assureance, and took the oath of parliament.
Two commissions, the one to George Monro of Culrain and the other to David Sutherland of Kinnauld, being presented from the shire of Sutherland, the same were remitted to the committie to be appointed for contraverted elections.
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The queen's most gracious letter to the parliament, presented by her majesties' high commissioner, was read, whereof the tenor follows:
Sic suprascribitur, Anne R[egina]
My lords and gentlemen,
After the great loss these nations and all Europe have sustained by the death of the late king, our royal and most dearly beloved brother of ever blessed memory, we were much encouraged upon our entering into the administration of the government of that our ancient kingdom by the hope of finding in you the continuance of that fidelity and zeal of which you gave so signal proofs in the reigne of our glorious predecessor.
It should have been our great satisfaction at this our first accession to the crown to have met with you in person, that from our own mouth we might have given our people full assurance of our sincere intentions towards their true wellfare and happiness. But the multiplicity of weighty and important affairs in which we are engaged at present depriving us of that opportunity, we would not on that account delay your meeting any longer.
And that nothing may be wanting on our part for the satisfaction of our subjects, whose affection we shall alwayes look upon as our greatest security and value above all other advantages, we give you full assurance that we are firmly resolved to maintain and protect them in the full possession of their religion, lawes and liberties, and of the presbiterian government of the church as at present established.
It pleased God to make the late king the great instrument of delivering our people from popery and arbitrary power, and of restoring to them their ancient rights and privileges; and through the same divine grace we shall, in the whole course of our reign, aim at nothing more than the preserveing to them these advantages and contribute as much as in us lyes for their further security in the enjoyment of them.
The exorbitant power of the French king threatning the liberties of all Europe, and his owning the pretended prince of Wales as king of these our dominions, influencing also Spain to concur with him in that indignity, tending visibly to the subversion of the Protestant religion and the ruine of our subjects in all that is dear unto them, have obliged us in pursuance of an express article of the treaty entered into by the late king and our allies to declare warr in this as well as our other dominions against France and Spain, wherein we confidently expect your hearty concurrence and assistance both for the honour and safety of the kingdom, not doubting but you are affected with the same sense of these wrongs and indignities and the other just causes of warr as did appear in the many loyal addresses presented by our subjects upon that occasion.
Wherefore, being most assured of your care and concern in this matter, we earnestly recommend to you the providing competent supplies for maintaining such a number of forces as may be necessary for preventing and disappointing the designs of our enemies and preserveing the happy settlement you now enjoy.
The late king our glorious† brother did before his death very earnestly recommend to his parliament of England the consideration of the union of the two kingdoms of Scotland and England, which, being so necessary for the security and happiness of both, we did at our accession to the crown again seriously recommend the same to them. And they haveing proceeded to impower us by an act of parliament to name commissioners to treat of ane union, we doubt not but you will do what is necessary on your part. And we shall contribute our outmost endeavours towards the accomplishment thereof and shall esteem it our happiness to establish the nations on so sure a foundation.
We have appointed our right trusty and right entirely beloved cousin and councellour James, duke of Queensberry to be our commissioner to represent our royal person in this session of our parliament, being fully satisfied of his great abilities and fidelity for discharging that trust, and no less perswaded that the proofs he hath given thereof upon the like occasion will render him to you acceptable. We have fully instructed him with our mind and have impowered him to give our assent to such lawes as shall be proposed for the security of our subjects in all their concerns, civil and religious, and therefor we desire you may give him intire trust and credit. It will be very satisfying to us that effectual methods be taken for promoting of religion, vertue and true piety and suppressing vice and immorality, for advancing and encouraging trade, and for imploying and provideing for the poor. And seeing now in the beginning of our reign we have recommended nothing but what is for the security and happiness of that our ancient kingdom, we hope that you will with unanimity dispatch what comes before you. And we expect, by your prudence and conduct, this session of parliament shall be brought to such a happy conclusion as shall lay the foundation of that firm union and true understanding betwixt us and our people as is necessary for the happiness of both. And so we bid you heartily farewell. Given at our court at St James's, the 15th day of May 1702, and of our reign the first year.
By her majesties' command, sic subscribitur, Seafield.
Directed thus: to the noblemen and to the barons commissioners for shires, and to the commissioners for burroughs assembled in parliament in our ancient kingdom of Scotland.
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Her majesties' high commissioner made a speech to the parliament.
Thereafter the lord chancellor made a speech to the parliament.
A motion being made for printing her majesties' letter, his grace the commissioner's speech and the lord chancellor's speech, the same was ordered accordingly.
Moved that an act be brought in next sederunt of parliament for recognizeing her majesties' royal authority and her majesties' coronation oath, with the attestation by several of the privy council of her takeing the same, were read.
Ordered that the draught of an act be brought in next sederunt of parliament for recognizeing her majesties' royal authority.
Moved that an act be brought in next sederunt of parliament for secureing the Protestant religion and presbiterian church government as now established, which was ordered accordingly.
Moved that an act be brought in authorizeing the appointment of a fast, conform to the desire of the commission of the general assembly, which was ordered accordingly.
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Moved that the committies be appointed and agreed that there be four committies: one for the security of the kingdom, consisting of nine of each state, a second for contraverted elections, consisting of five of each state, a third for drawing an answer to her majesties' letter, consisting of one of each state, and the fourth of the like number for reviseing the minuts.
Ordered that the members prepare their lists for the several committies to be elected next sederunt of parliament.
The lord chancellor, by order of her majesties' high commissioner, adjourned the parliament till Thursday next at ten a clock.