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At Edinburgh, 10 July 1678
The convention of estates of the kingdom of Scotland, by his majesty's authority and command at this time assembled, considering the great happiness, peace and tranquillity they enjoy under his majesty's royal government, and his fatherly care for this his ancient kingdom, in being so watchful over all its concerns, and that as all kings and estates do at present carefully secure themselves and their people by providing against all such foreign invasions and intestine commotions as may make them a prey to their enemies; so it is not fit that this kingdom should only, of all others, remain without defence in a time when these dangerous field-conventicles, declared by law rendezvous of rebellion, do still grow in their numbers and insolencies, against all which the present forces cannot in reason be thought a suitable security. And considering the many frequent and renewed professions this kingdom has made, with its lives and fortunes, to serve his majesty in the maintenance of his honour and greatness, and that there is a new opportunity offered to them to make good the professions of their zeal, duty and affection; in recognisance whereof, and in humble acknowledgment of the same, and that his majesty may be the better enabled to raise more forces for securing this his ancient kingdom against all foreign invasions and intestine commotions, and to the end they may be maintained by equal and regular ways, and to let the world see the unanimous affection of this his majesty's ancient kingdom for the maintenance of his majesty's royal greatness, authority and government in church and state, as it is now established by the laws of the kingdom, and in order to the maintenance of such forces as his majesty shall raise for the defence thereof, the convention of estates of this kingdom, for themselves and in name of and as representing this his majesty's ancient kingdom, do humbly beseech his majesty would be graciously pleased to accept the unanimous, ready and cheerful offer and humble tender of a new supply, of £1,800,000 Scots money, to be raised and paid out of the shires and burghs of this his majesty's ancient kingdom, in the space of five years, according to the present valuations, and that as twenty-five months' cess, in the whole being five months yearly, amounting to £360,000 Scots each year, at two terms in the year by equal portions, beginning the first term's payment being £180,000 at the feast and term of Martinmas [11 November] next to come, for the half year immediately preceding, commencing from the term of Whitsunday [19 May] last, in this year of God 1678, and so forth, to continue and paying termly the foresaid sum of £180,000, until the term of Whitsunday [27 May] 1683 inclusive, which is hereby declared to be the last term of the said five years, within which space the said sum of £1,800,000 Scots is due and payable, and that at the proportions underwritten respectively, being five months' cess yearly by the foresaid space of five years, which is two months and one half month's cess for every term, that is to say:
The sheriffdom of Edinburgh, the sum of £3,183 8s Scots money monthly for the said five months for each year, during the said space of five years; the sheriffdom of Haddington, the sum of £2,782 6s; the sheriffdom of Berwick, the sum of £2,813 1s; the sheriffdom of Roxburgh, the sum of £3,686 17s 6d; the sheriffdom of Selkirk, the sum of £904 9s; the sheriffdom of Peebles, the sum of £1,042 8s; the sheriffdom of Lanark, the sum of £3,091 12s; the sheriffdom of Dumfries, the sum of £2,712 17s; the sheriffdom of Wigtown and stewartry of Kirkcudbright, £2,679 6s; the sheriffdom of Ayr, the sum of £3,870 5s; the sheriffdom of Dunbarton, the sum of £764 10s; the sheriffdom of Bute, the sum of £308 8s 3d; the sheriffdom of Renfrew, the sum of £2,353 7s; the sheriffdom of Stirling, the sum of £1,754 4s 6d; the sheriffdom of Linlithgow, the sum of £1,169 18s; the sheriffdom of Perth, the sum of £5,038 14s; the sheriffdom of Kincardine, the sum of £984 1s; the sheriffdom of Aberdeen, the sum of £4,077 19s; the sheriffdoms of Inverness and Ross, the sum of £2,590 19s, to be proportioned and divided between them according to the division in the year 1667; the sheriffdom of Nairn, the sum of £277 16s; the sheriffdom of Cromarty, the sum of £68 5s; the sheriffdom of Argyll, the sum of £1,947 10s 9d; the sheriffdoms of Fife and Kinross, the sum of £5,172; the sheriffdom of Forfar, the sum of £3,273 15s; the sheriffdom of Banff, the sum of £1,150 4s; the sheriffdom of Sutherland, the sum of £336; the sheriffdom of Caithness, the sum of £599 5s; the sheriffdom of Elgin, the sum of £1,059 5s; the sheriffdoms of Orkney and Shetland, the sum of £1,088 10s; and the sheriffdom of Clackmannan, the sum of £352 7s 3d.
Burghs
The city of Edinburgh, the sum of £4,000; the burgh of Perth, the sum of £462; the burgh of Dundee, the sum of £732; the burgh of Aberdeen, the sum of £840; the burgh of Stirling, the sum of £216; the burgh of Linlithgow, the sum of £204; the city of St Andrews, the sum of £278; the city of Glasgow, the sum of £1,440; the burgh of Ayr, the sum of £208; the burgh of Haddington, the sum of £216; the burgh of Dysart, the sum of £96; the burgh of Kirkcaldy, the sum of £276; the burgh of Montrose, the sum of £228; the burgh of Cupar, the sum of £120; the burgh of Anstruther Easter, the sum of £24; the burgh of Dumfries, the sum of £200; the burgh of Inverness, the sum of £216; the burgh of Burntisland, the sum of £198; the burgh of Inverkeithing, the sum of £48; the burgh of Kinghorn, the sum of £54; the burgh of Brechin, the sum of £66; the burgh of Irvine, the sum of £108; the burgh of Jedburgh, the sum of £108; the burgh of Kirkcudbright, the sum of £96; the burgh of Wigtown, the sum of £84; the burgh of Pittenweem, the sum of £80; the burgh of Dunfermline, the sum of £80; the burgh of Anstruther Wester, the sum of £30; the burgh of Selkirk, the sum of £80; the burgh of Dumbarton, the sum of £60; the burgh of Renfrew, the sum of £48; the burgh of Dunbar, the sum of £72; the burgh of Lanark, the sum of £72; the burgh of Arbroath, the sum of £54; the burgh of Elgin, the sum of £120; the burgh of Peebles, the sum of £72; the burgh of Crail, the sum of £108; the burgh of Tain, the sum of £42; the burgh of Culross, the sum of £48; the burgh of Banff, the sum of £48; the burgh of Whithorn, the sum of £12; the burgh of Forfar, the sum of £24; the burgh of Rothesay, the sum of £36; the burgh of Nairn, the sum of £18; the burgh of Forres, the sum of £30; the burgh of Rutherglen, the sum of £18; the burgh of North Berwick, the sum of £6; the burgh of Cullen, the sum of £12; the burgh of Lauder, the sum of £36; the burgh of Kintore, the sum of £12; the burgh of Kilrenny, the sum of £12; the burgh of Annan, the sum of £12; the burgh of Lochmaben, the sum of £12; the burgh of Sanquhar, the sum of £12; the burgh of Galloway, the sum of £6; the burgh of Dingwall, the sum of £12; the burgh of Dornoch, the sum of £18; the burgh of Queensferry, the sum of £60; the burgh of Fortrose, the sum of £30; the burgh of Cromarty, the sum of £30; the burgh of Inverurie, the sum of £18; the burgh of Wick, the sum of £20; the burgh of Inverbervie, the sum of £6; and the burgh of Kirkwall, the sum of £60 Scots money.
It is always hereby provided that, if the proportion payable at the Martinmas yearly is paid before 30 November in the said year, and that the proportion payable at Whitsunday is paid before 30 June, the same shall be sufficient. And it is hereby declared, that all persons having real estates of lands, teinds, annualrents due by infeftments, tack-duties, feu-duties and others of that nature, are and shall be liable to the foresaid supply, unless the granters of the said rights are obliged to relieve the receivers thereof of public burdens, and all other impositions of this nature, excepting always such real rights and infeftments of annualrents as are secured to the creditors by their debtors, for which they have only their ordinary annualrent free, which are hereby declared not to be liable to any part of this supply; excepting all rents belonging to colleges and hospitals, provided this exemption of colleges and hospitals shall not burden the shires for any rent mortified to them since the year 1656. And it is hereby declared that the rents of the archbishoprics and bishoprics shall be liable in a proportion of this supply according to the present valuation. And to the end the foresaid supply may be duly raised and paid, the king's majesty, with advice of his estates, does nominate and appoint the lords of his majesty privy council, the senators of the college of justice, within the several shires where any part of their lands or estates lie, and also the persons underwritten, within the several shires, to be commissioners to the effect after-specified, namely:
For the shire of Edinburgh: [Robert Kerr], earl of Lothian, [George Ramsay], earl of Dalhousie, [Robert MacGill], viscount of Oxenfoord, [Walter Sandilands], lord Torphichen, [James Baillie], lord Forrester, Richard Maitland of Over Gogar, Sir Archibald Primrose of Carrington, Sir John Wauchope of Niddrie-[Marischal], Sir John Nicolson of that ilk, Sir John Cooper of Nether Gogar, Sir John Foulis of Ravelston, younger, Sir William Purves of that ilk, Sir Mark Carse of Cockpen, Sir William Sharp of Stoneyhill, Mr Alexander Gibson of Pentland, [Dalmahoy], laird of Dalmahoy, younger, Sir William Binning of Wallyford, Patrick Hamilton of Little Preston, Sir John Young of Leny, Robert Baird of Saughtonhall, Mr James Roughead of Inverleith, John Skene of Hallyards, John Hall of Greycrook, John Biggar of Wolmet, James Dundas of Arniston, Sir William Murray of Newton, Sir James Ramsay of Whitehill, Sir William Murray of Dreghorn, Mr David Watson of Saughton, John Cunningham of Woodhall, James Dick of Priestfield, John Brown of Gorgiemill, Alexander Henryson, portioner of Newhaven, [...] Little of Over Liberton, [...] Scott, bailie of Dalkeith, [...] Brand of Baberton, younger, the eldest bailie of Musselburgh, William Baird, younger of Newbyth, John Foulis, younger of Ratho, Mr James Deans of Woodhouselee, Charles Scott of Bonnington, and Sir James Foulis of Colinton to be convener.
For the shire of Haddington: [Robert Ker], earl of Roxburghe, John [Hay], earl of Tweeddale, Alexander [Seton], viscount of Kingston, [Robert MacGill], viscount of Oxenfoord, [John Hay], lord Yester, [Patrick Murray], lord Elibank, Sir William Ruthven of Dunglass, Francis Kinloch of Gilmerton, Sir James Hay of Linplum, Sir Robert Hepburn of Keith, Sir Alexander Morrison of Prestongrange, John Seaton of St Germains, [...] Hepburn of Smeaton, Mr Thomas Hay of [...], [...] Baillie of Lamington, Richard Cockburn of Clerkington, Adam Hepburn of Humbie, Patrick Brown of Colstoun, Sir Robert Sinclair of Stevenson, [...] Bannatyne of Newhall, William Murray of Spott, Robert Hamilton of Pressmennan, David Oswald of East Barns, [...] Sydserf of Ruchlaw, John Pringle of Woodhead, [...] Congalton of that ilk, [...] Seaton of Garleton, [...] Seaton of Barnes, Sir William Primrose of Chester, William Roberton, bailie of Preston, David Hepburn of Randerston, Mr George Purves, portioner of Belhaven, Sir Robert Sinclair of Lochend, Sir William Hamilton of Preston, Sir John Nisbet of Dirleton, Sir Andrew Ramsay of Wauchton, William Baird, younger of Newbyth, John Wedderburn, younger of Gosford, Sir James Stampfield of Newmills, James Home of Gamelshiel, Robert Aitchison of Sydserf, Alexander Douglas of Blackerstone, [...] Hepburn of Beanston, Mr John Bain of Pitcairlie, Robert Hepburn of Bearford, [...] Haliburton of Eaglescairnie, [...] Fletcher of New Cranstoun, Major Banks of Leuchy, [...] Hepburn of Craig, John Auchmuty of Garvald and the laird of Colstoun convener.
For the shire of Berwick: [James Home], earl of Home, Sir Archibald Cockburn of Langton, Sir John Nicolson of Cockburnspath, Sir James Cockburn of that ilk, Sir Alexander Dun of Newton, Sir Harry Home of Hardrig, Sir Alexander Home of Renton, Sir William Purves of that ilk, [Home], laird of Wedderburn, [Home], laird of Eccles, Alexander Home of Linthill, Mr James Roughead of Darnchester, the laird of Edington, Sir James Cockburn of Ryslaw, Sir William Scott, younger of Harden, Sir Lawrence Scott of Eyemouth, [Home], laird of Prenderguest, the laird of Lamberton, the laird of Billie, [John Edgar], laird of Wedderlie, [Belsches], laird of Tofts, Mr Alexander Swinton of Mersington, [Sir Robert Sinclair], laird of Longformacus, younger, Patrick Boig of Burnhouses, the laird of Earnslaw, [Alexander Douglas], laird of Blackerstone, [Home], laird of Kames, Mr Patrick Home of Brownsbank, the laird of Haliburton, the laird of Manderston, James Peter of Chappel, the laird of Bassendean, the laird of Morriston, the laird of Thorndykes, the laird of Grueldykes, David Home of Newton, the bailie depute of Lauderdale, and the earl of Home, sheriff, convener, or the sheriff depute.
For the shire of Roxburgh: [Robert Ker], earl of Roxburghe, [Robert Kerr], earl of Lothian, [Walter Scott], earl of Tarras, [James Cranston], lord Cranston, [Robert Kerr], lord Jedburgh, the master of Cranston, Sir Thomas Kerr of Cavers, Robert Kerr of Gateshaw, Henry MacDougall of Makerstoun, John Rutherford of Edgerston, Mr Gilbert Elliott of Craigend, John Kerr of Frogden, William Kerr of Sunderland Hall, Henry Kerr of Linton, Robert Pringle of Stichill, Robert Pringle of Clifton, Sir John Scott of Ancrum, Sir Alexander Dun of Newton, Andrew Kerr of Littledean, John Rutherford, provost of Jedburgh, Mr Charles Kerr of Abbotrule, Sir William Elliott of Stobs, Sir Francis Scott of Thirlestane, Walter Scott of Harwood, Charles Murray of Hadden, [...] Wauchope, younger of Niddrie-[Marischal], Andrew Plumber of Middlestead, George Rutherford of Fairnington, Francis Pringle of Rowistoun, the bailie of Kelso, Mr Archibald Douglas, tutor of Cavers, Robert Scott of Horsleyhill, William Elliott of Grange, Patrick Scott of Longnewton, John Haliburton of Morislaw, Mr George Scott of Boonraw, Thomas Rutherford of Cousnath, Uchtred MacDougall of Halkburn, Henry Elliott of Harwood, Thomas Scott of Whitslade, Henry Kerr of Graden, and Sir John Scott of Ancrum convener.
For the shire of Selkirk: [William Stewart], earl of Traquair, [Patrick Murray], lord Elibank, James Murray of Philiphaugh, John Riddell of Haining, Thomas Scott of Whitslade, Patrick Murray of Deuchar, Thomas Scott of Todrig, John Riddell of Muslie, George Pringle of Torwoodlee, Alexander Pringle of Whytbank, Hugh Scott of Galashiels, [...] Kerr of Sunderland Hall, Sir William Scott, younger of Harden, [...] Pringle of Blindlie, [Andrew Plumber], laird of Middlestead, Gideon Murray of Sundhope, [James Scott], the duke of Buccleuch's bailie for the time, and the laird of Philiphaugh convener.
For the shire of Peebles: [William Stewart], earl of Traquair, [John Hay], earl of Tweeddale, [John Hay], lord Yester, William Hay of Drumelzier, Sir Archibald Murray of Blackbarony, Sir William Murray of Stanhope, John Veitch of Dawyck, Sir Michael Naismith of Posso, John Veitch, younger of Dawyck, Robert Hunter of Polmood, William Horsburgh of that ilk, John Murray of Romanno, Mr John Dickson of Whitslaid, Alexander Baillie of Callends, Mr John Hay of Haystoun, John Hay, younger of Haystoun, William Brown of Stevenson, John Porteous of Hawkshaw,† George Brown of Scotstoun, James Lawson of Cairn Muir, George Baillie of Manorhill, William Govan of Cardrona, Robert Burnett of Little Ormiston, James Hamilton of Caldcot, David Murray of Stanhope, James Naismith of Posso, Alexander Murray of Halmyre, James Geddes of Kirkurd, Richart Murray of Spitalhaugh, James Murray of Skirling, John Murray of Cringletie, William Burnett of Barns, William Dickson of Kilbucho, William Murray of Cardon, Sir James Douglas of Smithfield, James Douglas, his son, James Chisholm of Harehope and Sir William Murray of Stanhope convener.
For the shire of Lanark: [William Douglas], duke of Hamilton, [James Dalzell], earl of Carnwath, [Alexander Stewart], lord Blantyre, [John Carmichael], lord Carmichael, Alexander Menzies of Culter Allers, [...] Inglis of Eastshield, [...] Baillie of Walston, George Weir of Blackwood, [...] Lindsay of Covington, James Lockhart of Cleghorn, Sir William Fleming of Farm, Mr Archibald Robertson of Bedlay, Walter Corbet of Towcross, James Dunlop of Garnkirk, George Luke of Dalbeth, Sir Archibald Stewart of Castlemilk, James Hamilton of Manor-Eleistoun,† James Stewart of Torrance, James Hamilton of Woodhall, Claud Muirhead of Lauchope, Mr William Cochrane of Rochsoles, Sir Alexander Hamilton of Haggs, Mr Andrew Hay of Inchnoch, Gavin Hamilton of Raploch, [...] Hamilton of Raploch, younger, John Baillie of Shirrel, John Bell of Hamilton-Ferme, Sir Robert Hamilton of Silvertonhill, Sir Daniel Carmichael of Mauldslie, Sir James Carmichael of Bonnington, William Baillie of Lamington, Sir William Hamilton of Preston, Sir John Harper of Cambusnethan, Sir John Whitford of Mylnton, William Hamilton of Orbiston, William Hamilton of Wishaw, Alexander Hamilton of Dalzell, James Hamilton of Aikenhead, James Weir of Stonebyres, William Stewart of Allanton, Mr John Baillie of Jerviston, Thomas Stewart of Coltness, James Muirhead of Bredisholm, James Cleland of that ilk, Cromwell Lockhart of Lee, Sir William Maxwell of Calderwood, Sir William Lockhart of Carstairs, Walter Lockhart of Kirkton, Robert Lockhart of Kirkhill, Mr Robert Baillie of Jerviswood, Mr Andrew Hay of Craignethan, John Hamilton of Barncluith, Mr Archibald Nisbet of Carfin, James Young of Linbank and [James Douglas], marquis of Douglas convener.
For the shire of Dumfries: [Robert Maxwell], earl of Nithsdale, [William Douglas], earl of Queensberry, Sir Robert Dalziel of Glenae, Sir Alexander Jardine of Applegarth, Robert Grierson of Lag, Thomas Kilpatrick of Closeburn, James Menzies of Enoch, Robert Lawrie of Maxwelton, George Maitland of Eccles, John Douglas of Stenhouse, John Grierson of Capenoch, Robert Ferguson of Craigdarroch, Robert Maxwell, elder of Carnsalloch, Dougall Maxwell of Cowhill, James Johnston of Corehead, John Johnston of Eastsheils,† James Carruthers, steward of Annan, John Allison of Glencorse, Gavin Brown of Bishopton, John Carruthers of Holmends, Sir Patrick Maxwell, younger of Springkell, Thomas Charters† of Empsfield, [James Scott], the duke of Buccleuch's bailie for the time, and the earl of Queensberry convener, or the sheriff depute.
For the shire of Wigtown: [Alexander Stewart], earl of Galloway, Sir Andrew Agnew of Lochnaw, Sir Godfrey MacCulloch of Merton, Sir John Dalrymple, younger of Stair, Sir David Dunbar of Baldoon, [...] Dunbar, younger of Baldoon, Robert Stewart of Ravenstone, William Stewart of Castlestewart, James Dunbar of Mochrum, Richard Murray of Broughton, William Gordon of Craichlaw, Patrick MacDougall of Logan, George Stewart of Dindargy, William Stewart of Eggerness, William Lin of Larg, James MacDougall of Gillespie and Sir Andrew Agnew convener.
For the shire of Ayr: [John Kennedy], earl of Cassilis, [William Crichton], earl of Dumfries, [James Campbell], earl of Loudoun, [William Boyd], earl of Kilmarnock, [Alexander Montgomery], lord Montgomery, [Charles Crichton], lord Crichton, [William Cochrane], lord Cochrane, [Alan Cathcart], lord Cathcart, [John Hamilton], lord Bargany, the master of Cathcart, Sir John Cochrane of Ochiltree, the laird of Blair, Sir John Cunningham of Lambroughton, [Campbell], laird of Cessnock, [Chalmers], laird of Gadgirth, David Boswell of Auchinleck, William Crichton, sheriff depute of Ayr, David Blair of Adamton, [Cunningham], lairds of Enterkine, elder and younger, William Campbell of Glasnock,† [...] Campbell of Shankston, Archibald Kennedy of Collen,† Mr Thomas Kennedy of Baltersan, Alexander Kennedy of Kilheugie,† James Whiteford of Dunduff, James Crawford of Ardmillan, John Cathcart of Carleton, John Boyle of Kelburn, Sir Robert Barclay of Perceton, [Montgomery], laird of Skelmorlie, [...] Crawford of Kerse, [...] Ross of Galston, Mr James Cunningham of Towre, Sir John Kennedy of Girvanmains, William Wallace of Shewalton, John Shaw of Sornbeg, John MacIlvain of Grimmet, younger, Hugh Montgomery of Bridgend, Hugh Blair of Blairston, Mr John Boyd of Trochrague, Sir John Dalrymple, younger of Stair, John Muir of Auchendrane, Alexander Ferguson, younger of Kilkerran, William Cunningham of Brownhill, [Brisbane], laird of Bishopton, David Montgomery of Lainshaw, Robert Wallace of Holmston, William Wallace, younger of Craigie, [...] Kennedy of Kirkmichael, Mr William Fullarton of Corsbie, John Hamilton of Inchgottrick, and the laird of Blair convener.
For the shire of Dunbarton: [William Boyd], earl of Kilmarnock, [Archibald Campbell], lord Lorne, John Napier of Kilmahew, William Buntine of Ardoch, Archibald Stewart of Scotston, James Fleming of Oxgang, Mr James Fleming of Barlochan, John Cunningham of Achinbarn, William Denniston of Colgrain, Archibald Buchanan of Drumhead, Claud Hamilton of Barns, William Stirling of Law, James Colquhoun of Balvie, David Watson of Auchentoshan, John Colquhoun of Camstraddan, John Yuill of Darleith, John Noble, fiar of Ardardan, John Campbell of Carrick, Duncan MacFarlane of Clachan, Andrew MacFarlane of Urquhart, William MacFarlane of Drumfad, Walter Graham of Gallangad and [William Fleming], earl of Wigtown or sheriff depute convener.
For the shire of Bute: William [Douglas], duke of Hamilton, Hector Bannantyne of Kames, the bailie of Arran, Sir Robert Montgomery of Skelmorlie, John Boyle of Kelburn, Ninian Bannantyne of Kames, James Stewart of Ambrismore, Mr John Stewart of Ascog, William Campbell of Shalunt, Archibald Bannatyne of Lubas, Robert Stewart of Mecknoch, William Stewart of Lenuchaill,† Donald MacNeill of Kilmory, Archibald Stewart of Kilwhinleck, Mr Robert Stewart, uncle to the sheriff of Bute, and Ninian Banantyne of Kames convener.
For the shire of Renfrew: [Alexander Montgomery], lord Montgomery, [William Cochrane], lord Cochrane, [Alexander Stewart], lord Blantyre, the master of Ross, Sir Patrick Houston of that ilk, Sir Archibald Stewart of Blackhall, Sir George Maxwell of Newark, Sir Archibald Stewart of Castlemilk, John Maxwell of Pollok, [...] Cunningham of Craigends, James Brisbane of Bishopton, George Houston of Johnstone, William Hamilton of Orbiston, [...] Fleming of Barochan, Sir John Shaw of Greenock, John Shaw, his son, [...] Crawford of Jordanhill, elder and younger, James Bannatyne of Kellie, James Dunlop of Househill, Thomas Crawford of Cartsburn, Gavin Cochrane, brother to [William Cochrane], earl of Dundonald, Francis Semple of Beltrees, Colin Campbell of Blythwood, John Brisbane of Friarland, Ludovic Stewart of Darnley, John Houston of Wester Southbar, the sheriff depute of Renfrew, and Sir Archibald Stewart of Blackhall convener.
For the shire of Stirling: [William Douglas], duke of Hamilton, [James Livingstone], earl of Callander, [James Baillie], lord Forrester, Sir John Stirling of Keir, James Seaton of Touch, Richard Elphinstone of Airth, [...] Haldane of Gleneagles, Michael Elphinstone, younger of Quarrel, William Bruce of Newton, James Bruce of Powfoulis, Alexander Bruce of Kinnaird, William Buchanan of Drumikill, [...] Livingstone of West Quarrel, Mr Thomas Napier, William Edmonstone of Breich, David Moir of Leckie, David Stirling of Garden, Norman Livingstone of Millhills, [...] MacFarlane of Kirkton, [...] Stirling of Herbertshire, Hugh Paterson of Bannockburn, Captain [...] Stirling, Sir Robert Elphinstone of Quarrel, [...] Campbell of Gargunnock, Mr James Hunter of Kersiebank, [...] Cunningham of Buchan, John Buchanan of that ilk, Alexander Munro of Bearcrofts, Alexander Glass of Sauchie, Mr Alexander Nairn of Greenyards, Mr Andrew Oswald of Dalderse, James Goodlet of Abbotshaugh, [John Hope], laird of Hopetoun, Walter Rankine of Orchardton, Alexander Livingstone of Parkhall, Sir William Bruce of Stenhouse, John Bruce of Castlecary and the laird of Touch convener.
For the shire of Linlithgow: [William Douglas], duke of Hamilton, [Robert MacGill], viscount of Oxenfoord, [George Livingston], lord Livingstone, [Walter Sandilands], lord Torphichen, General [Thomas] Dalziel [of Binns], William Sharp of Houston, James Cornwall of Bonhard, Sir Alexander Livingstone of Craigingath, James Hamilton of West Port, John Dundas of Manor, George Drummond of Carlowrie, James Montieth of Auldcathie, [...] Campbell of Kilpont, Richard Elphinstone of Airth, Alexander Cochrane of Barbauchlaw, Walter Sandilands of Hilderston, Sir John Dalrymple of Newliston, Mr John Hay of Woodcockdale, Mr John Fairholm of Craigiehall, Sir Archibald Primrose of Carrington, Robert Hamilton of Dechmont, James Dundas of Philipston, John Hope of Hopetoun, [...] Baillie of Polkemmet, [...] Dundas of Duddingston, [...] Majoribanks of Balbairdie, [...] Carmichael of Pottishaw, Mr William Dundas of Wester Kincavil, John Johnston of Easter Kincavil, Mr John Ellis of Elliston, Robert Milne of Easter Binnie, Colonel William Borthwick, and [George Livingstone], earl of Linlithgow convener.
For the shire of Perth: [James Graham], marquis of Montrose, [David Drummond], lord Madderty, [Andrew Rollo], lord Rollo, [David Ruthven], lord Ruthven, [James Wemyss], lord Burntisland, Sir David Ogilvie of Clova, [Sir John Stirling], laird of Keir, [Mungo Haldane], laird of Gleneagles, the laird of Abercairny, the laird of Weem, Sir Patrick Kinnaird, [Stewart], laird of Grandtully, younger, [Campbell], laird of Lawers, John Hope of Hopeton, Sir Lawrence Oliphant of Gask, [Blair], lairds of Kinfauns, elder and younger, [...] Graham of Orchill, Sir William Murray of Ochtertyre, Sir Colin Campbell of Aberuchill, Patrick Stewart of Ballachen,† the laird of Glenlyon, George Drummond of Blair, Colin Campbell of Monzie, [Campbell], laird of Keithick, John Murray, tutor of Stormont, John Campbell of Edinample, Henry Murray of Lochlane, David Toschoch of Monzievaird, [...] Drummond of Comrie, George Drummond of Milnab, James Menzies of Culdares, George Campbell of Crunan, the laird of Balgersho, Robert Campbell of Glenfallor, [...] Drummond of Invermay, Sir Alexander Blair of Balthayock, James Graham of Monorgan, David Kinloch of Aberbothrie, David Kinloch of Gourdie, [...] Fullarton of that ilk, the laird of Pittendynie, Sir Patrick Thriepland of Fingask, Patrick Murray of Keillor, Andrew Blair of Inchyra, Mr John Blair of Balnigle,† John Murray of Pitcullen, John Buchanan of Arnprior, Patrick Haldane of Lanrick, Mr James Edmonstone of Newton, James Pearson of Kippenross, John Drummond of Machany, William Drummond of Cromlix, John Murray of Strowan, John Drummond of Pitkellony, James Ramsay of Banff, James Ramsay of [...], John Graham of Balgowan, James Murray of Arthurstone, Mr Robert Ross of Innernethie, and Sir George Kinnaird convener.
For the shire of Kincardine: [Robert Carnegie], earl of Southesk, [Charles Middleton], earl of Middleton, [John Keith], earl of Kintore, [Robert Arbuthnott], viscount of Arbuthnott, [David Carnegie], lord Rosehill, [Alexander Falconer], lord [Falconer of] Halkerton, Sir Alexander Fraser of Dores, [Straton], laird of Lauriston, Sir Alexander Falconer of Glenfarquhar, Sir John Falconer of Balnakellie, Thomas Burnett of Leys, Sir Charles Ramsay of Balmain, Robert Graham of Morphie, [...] Bannerman of Elsick, John Barclay of Johnstoun-[Barclay], William Rait of Hallgreen, [...] Wood of Balbegno, Sir Alexander Carnegie of Pittarrow, Master William Ramsay of Woodstone, [...] Fraser of Kinmundy, Mr James Falconer of Phesdo, Major George Keith of Whiteriggs, [...] Menzies of Pitfodels, [...] Irvine of Kincousie, Mr Robert Petrie of Portlethen, the laird of Bognie, Master James Douglas, George Keith of Knox, Robert Keith of Bredcloa, [...] Burnett of Glenbervie, Andrew Middleton of Pitgarvie, William Barclay of Balmakewen, and the sheriff principal of Kincardine or the sheriff depute convener.
For the shire of Aberdeen: George [Gordon], marquis of Huntly, [James Seton], earl of Dunfermline, Alexander [Forbes], lord [Forbes of] Pitsligo, Alexander [Fraser], master of Saltoun, William Fraser, son to the master of Saltoun, Sir George Gordoun of Haddo, Alexander Irvine of Drum, Adam Urquhart of Meldrum, Sir Richard Maitland of Pittrichie, James Gordon of Lesmore, James Fraser of Tyrie, John Fullarton of Dudwick, Sir George Gordon, younger of Gight, John Gordon of Fechil, younger, [James] Elphinstone of Glack, Sir Robert Innes of Pitfour, Patrick Leslie of Balquhain, John Gordon of Knockespock, Arthur Forbes of Brux, Mr Thomas Gordon of Rathleif, James Urquhart of Knockleith, Francis Abercrombie of Fetternear, Sir John Forbes of Craigievar, Adam Gordon of Auchanachie, [...] Forbes of Leslie, Francis Ross of Auchlossan, Simon Fraser of Inverallochy, Mr Alexander Cumming of Birns, [Alexander] Udny of that ilk, George Skene of Fintry, Patrick Leslie of Kincraigie, Mr George Nicolson of Clunie, David Adie of Newark, David Tyrie of Drumduy,† Mr Patrick Sandilands of Cotton, Patrick Cheyne of Ardmurdo, John Gordon of Auchinhove, George Gordon of Edinglassie, John Lindsay of Tyrie, [...] Gordon of Badenscoth, Adam Gordon of Glenbucket, Mr Alexander Forbes of Ardo, James Keith of Tilligony,† [...] Skene of that ilk, Robert Udny of Auchterellon, Alexander Forbes of Ballogie, Patrick Dun of Tarty, William Forbes of Camphill, James Chalmers of Balbithan, Sir William Keith of Ludquharn, Thomas Fraser of Strachan, [...] Erskine of Pittodrie, John Forbes of Pitnacalder, younger, [...] Gordon of Lesmore, younger, James Forbes, tutor of Waterton, Mr Thomas Forbes of Rabslau,† Sir John Forbes of Monymusk, [Sir Thomas] Burnett of Leys, [...] Burnett of Craigmill, [...] Burnett of Sauchen, [...] Arbuthnott of Cairngall, Andrew Fraser of Kinmundy, younger, George Keith of Lentush, [...] Morrison of Bognie, [James] Baird of Auchmedden, younger, Sir Harry Guthrie, Walter Forbes of Blackton, George Keith of Knock and [John Hay], earl of Erroll or sheriff depute of Aberdeen convener.
For the shire of Inverness: [George Gordon], marquis of Huntly, [James Stewart], lord Doune, [Angus MacDonald], lord MacDonnell, John MacLeod of Dunvegan, Sir Donald MacDonald of Sleat, Hugh Fraser of Belladrum, Lauchlan MacIntosh of Torcastle, Donald MacIntosh of Kyllachy, the laird of Moidart, John Forbes of Culloden, the laird of Strichen, Hugh Fraser of Kinneries, Lauchlan MacIntosh of Abivarden, Duncan MacPherson of Cluny, [...] MacIntosh of Barlum, Alexander Baillie of Dunain, Sir Hugh Campbell of Cawdor, Thomas Fraser of Beaufort and the sheriff principal of Inverness or sheriff depute convener.
For the shire of Nairn: Sir Hugh Campbell of Cawdor, Hugh Rose of Kilravock, Hugh Rose of Clava, John Rose of Braidley, Duncan Forbes of Culloden, James Dunbar of Boath, John Hay of Lochloy, Alexander Brodie of Lethen, John Hay of Brightmony, [...] Sutherland of Kinsteary, Donald Campbell of Bogholl,† William Campbell of Delnies, sheriff depute of Nairn and Sir Hugh Campbell of Cawdor convener.
For the shire of Cromarty: the laird of Cromarty, Alexander Urquhart of Newhall, George Dallas of St Martins, Hugh Dallas of Glenurquhart, Alexander Clunies of Neilsone, Colin Dunbar of Resolis, John Urquhart of Newhall, younger, and the laird of Cromarty convener.
For the shire of Argyll: [Archibald Campbell], lord Lorne, the Lord Neil Campbell, Sir Hugh Campbell of Cawdor, Donald Campbell of Parbreck, Sir Duncan Campbell of Auchinbreck, Neil Campbell of Duntrune, Ronald MacAlister of Tarbert, Donald Campbell, captain of Craigness, Archibald MacLauchlan of Craigintarve, Alexander Campbell of Kilmartin, Angus Campbell of Kilberry, Colin Campbell of Glenan, Gory MacAlister of Loup, Walter Campbell of Skipness, [...] MacLauchlan, captain of Inchconnel, Duncan MacCorquodale of Phantalowns, Colin Campbell of Ardkinglas, Lauchlan MacLauchlan of that ilk, John Campbell, captain of Carrick, John Campbell, captain of Dunoon, James Campbell of Glendaruel, Colin Campbell of Otter, Archibald Campbell of Ormidale, John Campbell of Ardentinny, John MacArthur of Arthurhall, the bailie of Kintyre for the time, Duncan Campbell, bailie of Jura, Alexander Campbell of Lochiel, Alexander Campbell of Dunstaffnage, Alexander Campbell of Burchaltoun, Archibald Campbell of Inverawe, John Campbell of Inveryeldes, and [Archibald Campbell], earl of Argyll or sheriff depute of Argyll convener.
For the shire of Fife: [Robert Carnegie], earl of Southesk, [Colin Lindsay], earl of Balcarres, [Thomas Galloway], lord Dunkeld, [James Wemyss], lord Burntisland, [Robert Balfour], master of Burleigh, [John Drummond], the laird of Lundin, [Sir Philip Anstruther], laird of Anstruther, [Andrew Bruce], laird of Earlshall, Sir William Sharp of Scotscraig, Sir Michael Balfour of Denmilne, John Malcom of Balbedie, James Law of Brunton, [Lindsay], laird of Wormiston, the laird of Forthar, Sir John Ayton, [Gibson], laird of Durie, [Skene], laird of Hallyards, Mr David Wemyss of Balfarg, James Carmichael, Mr John Dempster of Pitliver, Mr James Roberton of Newbigging, [Brown], laird of Fordell, the laird of Rosyth, Mr James Cheap of Rossie, [Sir Henry Wardlaw], laird of Pitreavie, John Geddie of St Nicolas, Sir Charles Halkett of Pitfirrane, Sir William Bruce of Balcaskie, Sir Alexander Bruce of Broomhall and the sheriff principal or sheriff depute convener.
For the shire of Banff: [George Gordon], marquis of Huntly, [James Ogilvy], earl of Findlater, David [Ogilvy], lord Ogilvy, [Alexander Fraser], master of Saltoun, Sir Patrick Ogilvie of Boyne, Andrew Watson of Pathhead, Sir Alexander Abercrombie of Birkenbog, Sir James Baird of Auchmedden, Sir Harry Guthrie of Kingsward, James Gordon of Rothiemay, John Gordon, younger of Rothiemay, John Ogilvie of Kincardine, Walter Ogilvie of Ragwell, George Gordon of Thornybank, Mr John Abercrombie of Glassie, James Baird, younger of Auchmedden, George Gordon of Edinglassie, [...] Leslie of Kininvie, [...] Hay of Ranies,† [...] Anderson of Westerton, Alexander Hay of Arinbath, Alexander Ogilvie of Fordland, Alexander Duff of Braco, Alexander Gordon of Arradoul, Alexander Gairn of Troup, George Keith of Northfield, John Innes of Edingight, Mr John Leslie of Tulloch, John Campbell of Friarton, Alexander Abernethy of Achnacloich, Lauchlan MacIntosh of [Torcastle], William Leslie of Birdsbank, the laird of Auchmedden and sheriff principal or his deputes to be convener.
For the shire of Forfar: [Robert Carnegie], earl of Southesk, [George Maule], earl of Panmure, [Robert Arbuthnott], viscount of Arbuthnott, [David Ogilvy], lord Ogilvy, [David Carnegie], lord Rosehill, Sir David Ogilve of Clova, James Carnegie of Finhaven, David Erskine of Dun, Sir David Ogilvie of Inverquharity, [Haliburton], laird of Pitcur, [David Lindsay], laird of Edzell, Sir John Wood of Bonnyton, David Fotheringham of Wester Powrie, James Carnegie of Balnamoon, John Graham of Fintry, James Crichton of Ruthven, Sir Francis Ogilvie of Newgrange, John Graham of Claverhouse, William Fullarton of that ilk, James Graham of Monorgan, John Ogilvie of Pitmuies, John Ogilvie of Balfour, Patrick Winton of Strickmartin, John Garden of Lawton, John Auchterlony of Guynd, John Lyon of Cossans, laird of Nevay of that ilk, William Lyon of Easter Ogil, George Lyon of Wester Ogil, William Gray of Invereighty, John Scrimgeour of Kirkton, [...] Durham of Grange, John Ogilvie of Peel, Robert Carnegie of Newgate, [...] Durham of Ardownie, Mr Patrick Lyon of Carse, John Carnegie of Coxton, [John] Wedderburn of Blackness, John Ogilvie of Colston, [...] Ogilvie of Logie, [James] Scott of Logie, [...] Scott of Rossie, Robert Fletcher of Ballinshoe, [...] Lyle of Mushill, the laird of Old Bar,† younger, John Ramsay of Acharrach, [John Carnegie], laird of Boysack, younger, Sir John Falconer of Gallery, [Arbuthnott], laird of Findowrie, [Symmer], laird of Balzeordie, the laird of Balrownie, Mr John Lammie of Dunkenny, [...] Yeoman of Dryburgh, Alexander Wedderburn of Easter Powrie, [...] Duncan of Lundie, [...] the laird of Kincaldrum, [...] Bower of Kinnettles, the laird of Auchinleck of that ilk, the laird of Dysart, the laird of Cairnie, Alexander Murray of Melgum, the laird of Stracathro, [...] Carnegie of Balmachie, the laird of Invergowrie, George Innes of Easter Denoon, David Lyon of Whitewalls, [...] Kidd of Craigie, [...] Livingstone of Memus, Henry Crawford of Easter Seaton, [...] Guthrie of Wester Seaton, the laird of Pitscandly, Thomas Nairn of Bank, [...] Ramsay of Bambreich, elder, [...] Ramsay of Bambreich, younger and [Patrick Lyon], earl of Strathmore convener.
For the shire of Orkney: the steward of Orkney, Robert Stewart of Newark, Kenneth MacKenzie, Harry Graham of Breckness, Arthur Baillie† of Tankerness, Mr Alexander MacKenzie, son to [Murdo MacKenzie], bishop of Orkney, [...] Graham of Graemeshall and the steward or his depute convener.
For Shetland: the steward of Orkney, Arthur Sinclair of Houss, Lawrence Sinclair, younger of Quendale, Andrew Bruce, tutor of Muness, William Bruce of Soundburgh, Hugh Sinclair of Burgh, Thomas Leslie of Ustaness, George Mowat of Hamnavoe and the steward or his depute convener.
For the stewartry of Kirkcudbright: [Robert Maxwell], earl of Nithsdale, [Alexander Gordon], viscount of Kenmure, Sir David Dunbar of Baldoon, Richard Murray of Broughton, Sir Godfrey MacCulloch of Merton, Sir Robert Maxwell of Orchardton, Alexander MacGee of Balmaghie, Roger Gordon of Troquhain, [Thomas] Grierson of Bargatton, William MacGuffock of Rusco, Thomas Lidderdale of Isle, [Hay], laird of Park, William Gordon of Earlston, John Muir, tutor of Cassencarie and the stewart principal or his depute convener.
For the shire of Sutherland: [John Gordon], earl of Sutherland, [James Sutherland], lord Duffus, [MacKay], master of Reay, [David Ross], laird of Balnagowan, Robert Gordon of Skibo, William Gordon of Dalfolly, Robert Gordon of Carrol, John Gordon of Garty, John Gray of Arbo, William Baillie of Brora, Sir Robert Gordon of Embo, William Sutherland of Skelbo, John Sutherland of Clyne, John Gordon, younger of Carrol, Robert Gordon of Rogart and the sheriff principal or sheriff depute convener.
For the shire of Caithness: Sir William Sinclair of Mey, John Sinclair of Murthill, William Sinclair of Dunbeath, Mr James Innes of Sandside, James Sinclair of Freswick, John Sinclair of Brims, William Dunbar of Hempriggs, Francis Sinclair of Stirkoke, John Sinclair of Ulbster, younger, David Murray of Clardon, Colin Campbell of Carquhin, David Sinclair of South Dunn, Alexander Stewart of Wester, Patrick Sinclair of Ulbster, the sheriff depute of Caithness for the time, the bailies of Thurso for the time and [John Sinclair], earl of Caithness or sheriff depute of Caithness convener.
For the shire of Elgin: James [Stewart], lord Doune, James [Sutherland], lord Duffus, Sir Robert Innes of that ilk, Alexander Innes of Coxton, Alexander Douglas of Spynie, Thomas Dunbar of Grange, Sir Robert Dunbar of Grangehill, David Dunbar of Dunphail, James Calder of Muirton, Thomas Kinnaird of Cowbin, James Cumming of Logie, David Stewart of Newton and the laird of Innes convener.
For the shire of Clackmannan: [David Bruce], laird of Clackmannan, [Nicolson], laird of Tillicoultry, [Sir William Sharp], laird of Tullibody, John Keir, George Stirling, [Sir Charles Erskine], laird of Alva, Master Francis Masterton of Parkmill and the laird of Clackmannan convener.
For the shire of Ross: David Ross of Balnagown, John Munro of Foulis, Sir George Munro of Culrain, Colin MacKenzie of Redcastle, Roderick MacKenzie of Kinwhillidrum, Mr Roderick [...]† MacKenzie of Findhorn, Mr John Bain of Delny, Sir Kenneth MacKenzie of Coull, Alexander MacKenzie of Coull, younger, George Paterson of Seafield, John Ross of Collace, Alexander MacKenzie of Scatwell, Donald Bain of Tulloch, Alexander MacKenzie of Culrain, Kenneth MacKenzie of Suddie, Hugh Munro of Newmuire† and Sir George MacKenzie of Tarbat convener.
And ordains the first meeting of the commissioners for the several shires to be at the head burghs thereof upon Wednesday 4 September next; and appoints the majority of the said commissioners named for the respective shires to be a quorum at their first meeting, who are to appoint the next diet of meeting, and the majority of such as shall meet at the second diet, or upon advertisement from the convener at any other diet, to be a quorum; with power to the said conveners for the said shires respectively to call the commissioners foresaid at such diets thereafter as they shall find necessary, for the effectual execution of this act, and remits to his majesty privy council to nominate such other persons to be commissioners of assessment as they shall see cause. And for the burghs, his majesty, with advice foresaid, nominates and appoints the magistrates of the same, for the time being, with power to them to choose stentmasters within their respective bounds; which commissioners are hereby ordained to accept and discharge their trust as they will be answerable, and that, at their acceptation thereof, to take the oaths of allegiance, and for doing their faithful duty in the matter of this administration, and to sign the declaration appointed by act of parliament to be signed by all persons in public trust. And his majesty, with advice foresaid, does hereby empower the said commissioners to prescribe and set down such rules and orders within their respective shires and burghs as may be most effectual for the speedy and easy raising, levying and bringing in of the said supply, and ordaining and doing every other thing that may concern the same, and particularly with power to them to choose their own collectors for gathering in of the said supply, for whom they are to be answerable, and to allow them and their clerks such fees (to be paid by the shires and burghs) as they shall think fit, and which fees are hereby declared to be over and above the foresaid supply and not part of the same, and which collectors and clerks are to take the oaths and sign the declaration foresaid. And the king's majesty, with advice and consent of his estates, ordains all execution real and personal to pass at the instance of the collector general and the collectors of the respective shires and burghs, against all persons deficient in payment of their proportions as formerly. And also empowers the commissioners, by their officers, to arrest, poind and distrenzie the goods and imprison the persons of the deficients, until they make payment of their just proportions and necessary expenses, and for the more ready and effectual payment, does also empower the commissioners and collector general to quarter upon deficients with this express proviso, that every horseman that shall be upon the place shall have only free single quarter allotted to him upon the persons deficient, or by quartering upon burghs and villages as the commissioners shall appoint to be satisfied and paid by the deficients, and not by those on whom they are quartered, except where they themselves are deficient, and in that case to have 15s Scots a day from the time of presenting the order to the collector upon whom they are to quarter, until he gives them a list of the deficients and the sums wherein they are deficient, and thereafter to quarter upon the deficients and each dragoon to have 10s Scots a day and each footman to have 4s Scots or his diet, as the commissioners shall order, and the commander of the party of horse dragoons or foot to have only double quarter, or pay of one horseman, dragoon or footman as he serves. And also declares that in order to the quarters and matters relating to the bringing in of this supply any three of the commissioners shall be a quorum, and who are empowered to proportion upon and raise from the deficients the expenses and charge of their deficiency, and to see payment made to those on whom the soldiers are quartered who were not deficient. And further, his majesty, for satisfaction of his good subjects, is graciously pleased to declare that all officers and soldiers, horse dragoons and foot shall make due and punctual payment of their quarters, local and transient, as the same shall be appointed by the foresaid commissioners, according to the rates of the country; and in case the soldiers do not pay their quarters, that the quarters be stated between the quartermasters or their officers and any two of the commissioners, and the accounts being stated and fitted, that they be paid or allowed by the respective collectors in the first end of what is due by the shire or burgh where the said quarters are owing, providing the said quarters exceed not two parts of their pay and which stated accounts are to be allowed to the respective collectors by the collector general, and to be by him retained from the first end of the troops or companies' pay. And in case the officers remove before the accounts can be stated, in that case the collectors of the shires and burghs are to retain what, after trial, the said three commissioners shall find due, until the accounts are stated in manner foresaid; and the said retention for quarters to commence from 30 November next in this instant year 1678. And his majesty, with advice of the said estates, does declare that no persons liable in any part of this supply shall be held to produce their discharges or receipts of the same after 10 June 1686 unless where diligence has been done by denunciation before elapsing of the said 10 June 1686. And the convention of estates does declare that this supply granted to his majesty is over and above the former supply of £480,000 granted by the parliament in the year 1661 to his majesty yearly during his lifetime; and also over and above the remainder of any other supplies formerly granted yet resting due and unpaid. And ordains this act to be printed and published.