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Auchtifardell regarded Her Majesty's precepts in favour of bishops and
the Episcopal clergy ; that the management of the Queen's charity
was to be still in the hands of the Commissioners of the Treasury, with
express proviso that the bishops' proportions should be made effectual ;
of the collectors of the bishops' rents, etc. 15th January 1704, . 214
173. The Privy Council of Scotland to Queen Anne, thanking Her Majesty
for having transmitted to them copies of the papers and letters
relating to the plot ; promising diligence in prosecuting discoveries
thereanent ; and representing the weak and defenceless condition of
the kingdom for want of arms and ammunition, and suggesting that
10,000 stand of arms, with proportionate ammunition, would be neces-
sary for the safety of Her Majesty's dominions. 3d February 1704, . 215
174. The Honourable William Livingston, afterwards third Viscount Kilsyth,
to George first Earl of Cromartie, enclosing a disposition granted by
his brother in the year 1683 of his title and honours in the writer's
favour, with an authentic copy of their father's signature, signed by Sir
George Mackenzie, then Lord Advocate; and asking his Lordship's
favour to expede the same. 8th February 1704, . . . .210
175. Alexander ninth Earl of Eglinton to the Same, as to the proceedings of
the Council on a letter from the Duke of Athole to them, the exami-
nation of Mr. Baillie, and a petition from the African Company com-
plaining of the East India Company of England. 10th February 1704, 217
176. The Same to the Same, referring to Lord Abruchil's death, and to the
disposal of his place ; of a meeting at Patrick Steell's, at which Rothes,
Roxburgh, and Jerviswood had been commissioned to go to the Queen
to ask a meeting of Parliament, that the imputation as to plotters
against her Government might be tried, etc. 17th February 1704, . 218
177. George Lord Haddo, son of George first Earl of Aberdeen, to the Same,
about the meeting of the country party at Patrick Steels ; recommend-
ing Kemnay for Abruchil's place. 17th February 1704, . . . 21 l J
178. The Honourable Sir Kenneth M c Kenzie, second son of George first
Earl of Cromartie, to his father, that Lord Abruchil died last evening,