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Letters of publication, of a commission under the great-seal: anent the security of the peace of the highlands of Scotland.
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Scotland. Privy Council.; Scotland. Sovereign (1649-1685 : Charles II)
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1682
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Wing S1514; ESTC R183077
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LETTERS OF PUBLICATION of a COMMISSION Under the great SEAL Anent the security of the PEACE of the HIGH-LANDS OF SCOTLAND Edinburgh Printed by the Heir of Andrw Aderson Printer to His most Sacred Majesty 1682. LETTERS OF PUBLICATION of a Commission anent the Security of the PEACE OF THE HIGH-LANDS CHARLES by the Grace of GOD King of Great-Britain France and Ireland Defender of the Faith To Macers of Our Privy Council or Messengers at Arms Our Sheriffs in that part conjunctly and severally specially Constitute Greeting Forasmuch as We having for the security of the Peace of the High-lands emited several Acts and Orders and particularly granted a Commission of Justiciary with several Powers therein mentioned whereof the Tenor follows CHARLES by the Grace of GOD King of Great-Britain France and Ireland Defender of the Faith To all and sundry Our loving and good Subjects to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Forasmuch as the quieting of the High-lands and Isles and the Dutiful and Peaceable Carriage and Deportment of the Inhabitants within the same is of great concernment not only as to the Peace and Interest of the Shires and Bounds where they live being a large and considerable part of Our ancient Kingdom of Scotland but also of the Neighbouring and Adjacent Countreys and Shires which ly open and are subject to the Incursions Depredations and the barbarous cruelty and oppression of Thieves Sorners and Broken-men when the High-lands are in Disorder and upon the consideration aforesaid We and Our Royal Ancestors have been most careful to preserve and secure the Quiet and Peace of the said High-lands and Isles and in order thereto from time to time with Advice of the Estates of Parliament and of their Privy Council have made and omited divers good Laws Statutes Acts of Parliament and Council Proclamations and Orders yet standing in full Force nevertheless the Inhabitants and Broken-men within the High-lands and Isles being inured and accustomed to liberty and licentiousness upon occasion of the late Troubles and by reason that during the same the saids Laws have not been observed and put in execution do still presume to Sorn Steal and oppress and to 〈…〉 other Insolencies and Disorders and especially within the Shires of Caithness Sutherland Ross Inverness Cromarty Nairn Elgine Bamff Aberdeen Kincardine Forfar Pearth Striveling Dumbarton Argile and Tarbot and other adjacent Shires to the high contempt of Our Authority and to the great hurt prejudice and discouragement of Our good and peaceable People and Subjects Therefore We being careful to provide for the Good Estate Security Peace and Quietness of Our said good Subjects As also to repress such offenders in due course of Law and putting singular Trust and Confidence in the care and circumspection of the Persons after-mentioned for the Punishment and Prevention of any of the Offences aforesaid already committed or to be committed hereafter Do therefore grant full Power Authority and Commission express bidding and Charge to Our Officers of State for the time being as also to the Persons afternamed viz. Sinclar of Durbeath Sinclar of May. Robert Gordon younger of Gordonstoun Sir George Monro Robert Gray of Shibo Captain William Mccay Ross of Balnagoun Sir Alexander Mckenzie of Coal Mckenzie of Red castle Sir Rodorick Mckenzie of Findon Hugh Frazer younger of Belladrum James Frazer of Auchpagaig Mcintosh of that Ilk. Lodovick Grant of that Ilk. Mcdonald of Glengarie Sir Ewing Cameron of Lochyell Baillie to the Marquess of Huntly Hector Mcclane of Torloysk Alexander Chisholme Sheriff Depute of Inverness William Mcintosh of Borlum Mcintosh of Killnespik Sir Robert Innes of Kinerminie Alexander Innes of Cockstoun Alexander Cuming of Logy Tulloch of Tannachie Ross of Kilravock Sir George Gordoun of Edinglassie Patrick Grant of Eâ—shies Alexander Duff younger of Braco James Anderson younger of Westertoun John Gordon of Knâ—kespek Francis Gairden of Midstrath Farquharson of Finzean Robert Ross of Anchlessan Andrew Fraser of Kinmundy John Gordon of Braichlie Sir John Forbes of Craigivar James Gordon younger of Lesmore Adam Gordon of Glenbuket Alexander Bannerman of Eisick Sir Alexander Falconer of Glenfarquhar Alexander Carnegy Sheriff Deput of Forfar Sir David Ogilby of Clova Ogilvie of Pitâ—â—ni Carnegy of Balnaâ—â—on Lindsey of Edgel James Ramsay of Bamff John Drummond Sheriff Deput of Monteith Liutennent General William Drummond of Cromlix Sir Steuart of Goâ—rntullie Sir John Stirling of Keir Sir James Cambel of Laâ—ers Sir Patrick Murray of Auchtertyre Sir John Drummond of Machanie John Drummond Stewart Deput of Strathern James Graham of Orchyel Mungo Halden of Glenegies Patrick Steuart of Ballechen Menzies younger of Weem Alexander Robertson of Strowan Andrew Spalding of Ashintillie Colquhoun of Luss John Graham of Killane John Graham of Dougalstoun John Buchannan of Arapryor Buchannen of Drumakil Mckean of Kinsheal Mcnaughton of that Ilk. Steuart and Tutor of Appine Mcallaster of Tarbet Conjunctly and severally to persue follow take apprehend imprison and present to Justice all Persons within the saids Shires guilty or suspected to be guilty of Theft resset of Theft Robberies Depredations Sorning exacting of Black-meal Communing with Intercommuned Persons Harbouring and Ressetting of Out-laws and Fugitives hounding out or ratihabiting Thieves Robbers Murderers Sorners or others guilty of the foresaid Crimes and in case the saids Persons cannot be apprehended and presented to Justice We do give Warrand to Our said Commissioners or any one or two of them to issue furth Precepts direct to Sheriff-officers Stewart or BailÈie-officers Mayors or Constables to Charge them to compear before the saids Commissioners or any three of them at the next Justice-court to be holden by them in manner after-mentioned and where there are not already a sufficient number of Sheriff and other Officers with Power to the said Commissioners to appoint Officials in all the High-land Paroches which Officials are to have the same Powers given to Constables by the Act of Parliament in the year 1661. and who are to give an account on all occasions to the next adjacent Commissioners and to cite Persons before them as Precepts shall be directed to them by the saids Commissioners as also with Power to Our saids Commissioners or any one or two of them to cause cite before them all Persons within the saids bounds malae famae and suspected of Theft or of corresponding with Thieves that they may be tryed by an Assyze and be either purged by an Assyze or Imprisoned until they find sufficient Caution And do declare that a Citation to be used at the Paroch Kirk and Mercat Cross of the Head-burgh of the Shire where they have most frequently haunted against the saids Thieves their Ressetters and others guilty of the Crimes aforesaid to compear before Our saids Commissioners who have no dwelling-houses shall be as sufficient as if they were personally Charged in regard of the uncertainty of their Residence and difficulty of access to them and where they have places of Residence they are to be cited personally or