1684. * Proclamation, with a list of Fugitives, May 5th, 1654. macers CHARLES, by the grace of God, king of great : and officers of the army, and give or- in the note below." Remarks need ders; with power to them to convene not be made on the proclamation, the council." That same day the council re- after the many such papers we have met commend it to general Dalziel, "to ordain with. The rebellion is represented as the lieutenant-colonel Buchan, with five companies of foot, and the lord Ross' troop, to march to the shire of Ayr, and that half of the troop of guards march thither also; that colonel Graham be ordered to post his own troop at Dumfries, or where he thinks most convenient in that country, and to post the two troops of dragoons in the garrisons of Kaitloch, Ballagan, Kenmuir, Machrimore, or Monigaff; that colonel Graham command all the forces in Ayrshire while government, and the peace and quiet of all our there, and having power to quarter them good people, and the extravagant and impious principles, which have been the necessary and in the shire of Ayr and Renfrew, or where fatal consequences thereupon ensuing, we did, most convenient for the king's service; amongst other remedies, ordain these who were in arms, and these who had reset them, to be lethat captain Cleland's troop be put into gally cited before our justices, to the effect they the houses of Covington and Blackwood, might be tried and notwithstanding that all till Strathaven be ready." May 5th, the fair and legal opportunities of defending their own innocence had been offered them; yet many council "appoint a garrison at Kenmuir, of them being now denounced rebels and fugitives and because the lady is to lie in, the soldiers from our laws, we are resolved to prosecute them, till they be brought to condign punishment; and are for the time dispersed to Barscob, Water- therefore we have appointed an exact roll of the head, Knockgray, and Kaitloch." Other said persons, so denounced, to be printed, requiring accounts at this time bear, that the garrisons bour the said persons, but likewise to do their all our subjects, not only not to comfort, or harwere increased, especially in the south,so that utmost endeavours to apprehend them, as far as much of Scotland was, as if it had been a in their power, and to give notice to our next sheriffs, bailies of baileries and regalities, stewcountry conquered by an enemy. That arts of stewartries, and magistrates of burrows, strong garrison at Kaitloch was continued, and other officers and ministers of our law, and two were set up in the parish of Carsphairn, any of them lurk in their bounds: as also, in to the officers of our army, when they know that another in Lesmahago, and one in Craw-case there be any contained in the said rolls and ford-muir, besides those at New-mills, and list, that have been denounced through their several other places. Parties from those garrisons were the great instruments of many of the murders in the fields in cold blood, which now were a beginning; and to them likewise the country owed the gravaminous searchings at this time so common, and continually almost parties were traversing from the Waterhead of Deugh to Lesmahago, or Crawford-muir, or down to Newmills, and other places, so that the wanderers were very hard put to it. Those searches were most uneasy good people through the country in the summer, and they were mostly in towns and cities in the winter. negligence or ignorance, although they have subscribed the bond, or taken the test, as was prescribed by our former proclamations, thereallow any of the said persons who shall, betwixt fore, we, with advice of our privy council, yet and the first of August next ensuing, clear to test in due time, to be thereupon relaxed gratis, our justices, that they have taken the bond or before our justices; and our justices are hereby allowed to desert the diet against them, they compearing, and being relaxed, as said is. And to the end it may be better cleared who have taken the said bond and test, all persons, who were commissionate to administrate the same, are hereby required and commanded to send in, to the clerks of our privy council, the bond and test so taken before them, betwixt and the said first day of August next, certifying them, if they fail, letters of horning shall be direct against them, under the signet of our privy council, to that effect, upon a charge of six days, under the pain or rebellion, &c. And to the effect our pleasure in Last year we heard, that the the premises may be made known, our will is ing the fugitive rolls was delayed from incontinent, these our letters seen, ye pass to the and we charge you straitly, and command, that time to time: now, May 5th, the market-cross of Edinburgh, and remanent marcouncil publish them, and a proclama-ket-crosses of the head burghs of the shires of this kingdom, and other places needful, and tion before them; I have annexed both there, by open proclamation make publication of to and great matter upon which they were cited | of persons who had been there; 1684. who are fugitated, but it was but very few of them who had been in the rising, and they were only guilty of the alleged reset the premises, that all persons concerned may have notice thereof. Given under our signet, at Edinburgh, the fifth day of May, one thousand six hundred eighty and four years, and of our reigu the thirtieth and sixth year. Per actum Dominorum secreti concilii. WILL. PATERSON, Cl. Secr. Concilii. if the reader look back on what hath been said, he will see, that none in the west or south were free of converse with such William Clark in Larbert Matthie in Kilmaronock Mr Thomas Forrester sometime minister Mr Patrick Rollo in Shargarton, in Kippen parish James Forrester son to Robert Forrester there Follows the List of the said Fugitives, to which the Mr John Dougal son to Arthur Dougal in Ardmanvel Proclamation relates. John Henryson servant in Kinkel Mr Arthur Cowpar in Abercromby Thomas Abercromby servitor to Alexander Young in Muircambus James Gellie weaver in Falside Magnus Gourlie in Over-pratus John Duncan in Muircambus-mill James Kinnier, servant to Hackston of Rathillet James Stevenson in Cowkecky Thomas Miller in Pitdonnie John Maclum in Ardmanvel John Meiklehose in the parish thereof James Johnston in the said parish Robert Wilson in Arnprior-burn John Munoch in Arnprior George Buchanan in Easter-Carden John Risk in Killearn John Key in Glens Thomas Ure in the parish of Balfron James Paterson weaver in Balglass William Binnie in Balmore in Baldornock John Brown, servant to Henry Craichin Innerkeithing Humphrey Stevenson in Balglass or Killearn William Cunningham younger in Finnick Thomas Brass in New Kilpatrick John Hart in Throsk 1684. who were at Bothwell, since good | design of printing the roll, is alleged to be numbers of them were never staged to prevent harbouring them, and to stir up for some years, and openly frequented all every body to persecute them. It allows ordinary places of public meeting. The such as are wrong insert to the first of Donald Bryce in Newton John Young weaver in Kildrum Mr James Smith in Carsedyke Kelso in Greenock town George Mochrie son to James Mochrie, wadsetter of James Love in Burtries Thomas Smellie in Tarbrax James Ker smith in Kirkintilloch John Bryce there James Wilson in Kilmadinny James Caldwell in Risk George Stevenson in Auchinbathie James Wallace there John Fowlis in Newton of Mearns George Pollock in Pollock town John Graham in the town of Buchanron in Kilpatrick John Syme in Shavock parish Andrew Campbell mason in Dumbarton John Stark younger of Kilermont in Kilpatrick parish Rober Balloch in Temple in Barscob John Andrew, son to John Andrew in Torhil, in Kilbarchan parish Humphrey Atkin in Barmushloch James Rankin brother to John Rankin in Tofts of Eaglesham Lanark. New Monkland parisk. John Thomson feuar in Gartqueen John Russell portioner of Eastfield, forfeited John Thomson son to James Thomson in Airdrie muir John Gardiner in Gartley, son to John Gardiner there John Martin in Drumbowie John Martin his son Patrick Yuill in Brackenhirst, son to Alexander Yuïl there Thomas Gentles in Habiesdub William Ker in Rochsoles, now weaver in Airdrie Alexander Martin in Overshank Russel younger in Meadowhead Robert Corse wadsetter in Uddingston John Buchanan in Sydrig Matthew Johnston in Carnbrewhill William Nimmock son to James Nimmock, gardener in Orbiston John Lawrie in Leidingston William Corsbie in Old-mill Old Monkland. John Scott son to John Scott, portioner of Kenmuir Robert Wark son to John Wark of Rinnis Atkin in the hill of Barscob in Erskine parish James Johnston in Calder parish Robert Fulton in Barrantree James Young in Carswell in Neilson parish John Govan in Caldwell' Jameɛ Spreul in Uplaw James Glen heritor in Renfrew John Houston there Thomas Storie servitor to William Robertson in Walk inshaw John Colquhoun in Barskeven Cristopher Strang merchant in Paisley John Wood in Killellan parish, in Pollock town Hugh Love in Middleton in Lochwinnoch parish Stuart his master for resetting him James Niven in the Risk Robert Orr in Newdykes William Scott in Greenock James Mowat there August, to get their relaxation gratis, by production of evidences of their having taken the bond or test; and there seems to be a prorogation of the time for taking the David Bryce in Auchinlie James Lennox in Hill of Murdiston John Forrest in Muirmealing John Inglis in Huntershill, now in Darngavil's Land John Brownlie in Windy-edge James Miller in Bothwell-shiels John Brown in Moffathills, now in Meadow-head James Jamie son in Kittarie of Shots Gavin Muirhead in Shaws James Muirhead in Castle-hill James Inglis servant to David Newlands in Meiklehare. shaw David Newlands for resetting the said James William Allan son to Thomas Allan portioner of For restburn John Watson in Muirhouse of Murdiston Alexander Yuill in Brackenherst Thomas Weir brother to James Weir in Johns-hill James Lawson in Auchnotroch John Telfer weaver in Lesmahago William Calderhead in Windy-edge, for resetting his Thomas Yuil in Newbigging son Edward Atkin younger in Abington, in Crawford-john Robert Stobo in Draftin 1684. people persecuted for conscience' ers in the tolbooth, who have been long there May 17th, 'the council having appointed a committee to consider the case of the prison Andrew Lockhart in Nemphlar Robert Logan son to James Logan litster in Lanark William Scot son to William Scot in Byrehead, now in Holmbead James Wilson in Hill of Drips Andrew Struthers son to James Struthers in Skioch John Fleming in Alehouse William Fleming in Burnhouse Richard Martin brother to John Martin in Nether-shiel John Hamilton in Milton of Kilbride, called meikle James Chalmers in Lanark Archibald Simpson there James Lockhart in Nemplhar Gideon Weir gunsmith in Lanark Mr Thomas Pillans there, forfeited James Howison weaver there William Fergusson heritor in Lanark Robert Bruce in Nemphlar Carluke. John Gilkerson smith in Over-Kirkton William Cadjow portioner of Wester-Cadjow John Cleland portioner of Yuilshiels John Weir tailor in Cumnock John Fleming son to Robert Fleming in Fletchergate Richard Meikle in Tweedyside John Walker in Stonehouse James Smellie in Milton of Dalziel, and parish thereof James Campbell in Dalziel Gavin Jack son to Andrew Jack in Arbles of Dalziel Gavin Hamilton in Baron's Mains of Dalziel Cambusnethan. Robert Steel portioner of Stain John Stuart in Goukthraple, now in Carnbarns Nathanael Brownlie living in Overton of Cambusne than Andrew Cleland in Fimerton William Purdie in Overton of Cambusnethan John Forrest there Gavin Brown there James Brownlie servitor to the goodwife of Garinhaugh Walter Pitcairn younger in Overton James Watt there Gavin Paterson in Overton James Alexander gardener to the laird of Cultness William Paterson in Murrays John Baird in Kirkhill William Brown in Towartbush, for reset Thomas Steel in Cultness Kilbride. James Aikenhead in Kittochside John Reid in Drips Robert Lawson son to John Lawson in Clochairn William Smith in Ardochrig John Jackson in Airdston, tenant to William Luke John William Armour in Allarton James Strang in Lickprevik Robert Granger in Nether-mains John Howie in Woodneuk, or Woodside Gavin Clark in Kittochside Andrew Young in Kirkton of Kilbride, or Castletown James Alexander sometime in Kirkton of Kilbride, now in Greenlaw John Bawdie younger in Newlands David Threpland in Peil, now in Filshilmill John Struthers in Millhouse Alexander Dalgleish in Lickprevik John Lindsay son to Archibald Lindsay in Clochairn John Bryce son to Andrew Bryce John Reid in Stainyside John Craig son to Thomas Craig in Thorn James Strang his brother William Park in Raehead, not being William Park of Larefad, who is assoilied by an assize Thomsons sons to Gabriel Thomson in Haremire Andrew Young in Kittochside John Granger in Flaikfield William Thomson in Cleirand James Alexander son to Robert Alexander in Greenhilla Robert Reid in Jackton John Arbuckle in Bogton Andrew Thomson in Pollock son to David Pollock in Murray-hill John Wilson in Highflet John Hamilton in Rogerton Craig son to James Craig in Mains John Miller in Long-Calderwood John Lindsay in Kirkton James Granger in Flaikfield William Hamilton in Broomfield William Paterson in Huntlirig Baird son to William Baird in Corss James Barrie brother to John Barrie younger in New. lands Thomas Davidson in Shiels of Kilbride Hamilton. James Paterson maltman in Hamilton |