A List of the LORD KEEPERS of the PRIVY SEAL. 1424 Walter Foote, Provost of Bothwell. -26 John Cameron, Provost of Lincluden, and Bishop of Glasgow, -32 William Fowlis, Provost of Bothwell. -42 William Turnbull, Canon of Glasgow. -58 Thomas Spence, Bishop of Galloway. -59 John Arouse. -63 James Lindsay, Provost of Lincluden. -67 Thomas Spence, Bishop of Aberdeen. -70 William Tulloch, Bishop of Orkney, afterwards Bishop of Moray. -72 Andrew Stuart, (uterine brother to King James III.) Bishopelect of Moray. -82 David Livingston, Provost of Lincluden. -89 John, Prior of St Andrew's. 1500 William Elphinston, Bishop of Aberdeen. 07 Alexander Gordon, ditto. -14 David, Abbot of Aberbrothock. -19 George, Abbot of Holyroodhouse. -26 George Crichton, Bishop of Dunkeld. -27 Archibald Douglas of Kilspindie. Robert Colvill of Crawford, a Lord of Session. 42 David Beaton, Abbot of Aberbrothock, Cardinal and Archbishop of St Andrew's. John Hamilton, Abbot of Paisley, afterwards Archbishop of -47 William, Lord Ruthven. -53 George, Lord Fyvie, afterwards Earl of Dunfermline. -63 Sir Richard Maitland of Lethington. 67 John Maitland, Prior of Coldingham. -71 George Buchanan, a Lord of Session, and Privy Counsellor, Commendator of Crossraguel, and Preceptor to the King. -83 Walter Stewart, Commendator of Blantyre. -95 Sir Richard Cockburn of Clerkington. -26 Thomas, Earl of Haddington. 92 Lord Keepers of the Privy Seal of Scotland. 1641 Robert, Earl of Roxburgh. -49 John, Earl of Sutherland, by the Parliament. -60 William, Earl Marischal. -61 Charles, Earl of Dunfermline. -72 John, Earl (afterwards Marquis) of Athol. Archibald, Earl of Forfar. -89 John, Earl of Kintore. John, Lord Carmichael, afterwards Earl of Hyndford. -90 George, Earl of Melvill. -95 James, Duke of Queensberry. 1702 John, Marquis (afterwards Duke) of Athol. 05 James, Duke of Queensberry. -09 James, Duke of Montrose. -13 John, Duke of Athol. -14 John, Duke of Roxburgh. -15 William, Marquis of Annandale. -21 Archibald, Earl of Islay, afterwards Duke of Argyle. -33 James, Duke of Athol. -63 Hon. James Stuart Mackenzie, brother to the Earl of Bute. -65 Lord Frederick Campbell, son to the Duke of Argyle. May. John, Earl of Breadalbane. Oct. -66 Hon. James Stuart Mackenzie, again, (for life). 1800 Henry, Viscount Melvilie. A List (93) A List of the LORD PRESIDENTS of the PRIVY COUNCIL of SCOTLAND. 1625 John, Earl of Montrose. -49 John, Earl of Loudoun. -60 John, Earl (afterwards Duke) of Rothes. -63 John, Earl (afterwards Marquis) of Tweedale. -72 John, Duke of Lauderdale. -81 Sir George Gordon of Haddo, afterwards Earl of Aberdeen, -82 James, Marquis of Montrose. -86 William, Duke of Queensberry. -89 William, Earl of Crawford and Lindsay. -93 William, Earl (afterwards Marquis) of Annandale. -95 George, Earl of Melvill. 1702 William, Marquis of Annandale. 04 James, Marquis (afterwards Duke) of Montrose. -05 William, Marquis of Annandale. -06 James, Duke of Montrose. Of the SECRETARIES of STATE in SCOTLAND. This office in Scotland was nearly the same with that of the Great Prothonotary, which agreed with the Primiceriis Notarium amongst the Romans; these were of the Prince's council, and therein as his Še cretaries. cretaries. He was constantly to attend the King's person, receive all petitions and memorials that were presented to him, and write the King's answers upon them. All letters-patent passed through his hand, and were drawn up by him; and all the King's letters, dispatches, warrants, orders, &c. were wrote out by him, and generally subscribed by him. He was answerable for them, if they contained any thing contrary to the laws of the land, or derogatory to the King's honour and dignity. This office was kept up after the Union; but since the year 1746, there has been no Secretary of State for Scotland. A List of the SECRETARIES of STATE, From the reign of King Malcolm IV. to the year 1746: Nicolaus, to King Malcolm IV. 1380 Duncan Pecoce, to King Robert II. 1410 Andrew de Hawick, Rector of Liston. -18 John, Earl of Buchan. -24 John Cameron, afterwards Bishop of Glasgow. -29 William Fowlis. -32 John Methven. -48 John Raulston, Bishop of Dunkeld. -52 William Otterburne. 53 George de Shoriswood. -54 John Arouse, Archdeacon of Glasgow. Thomas de Vaus, Dean of Glasgow. -63 James Law, Archdeacon of Glasgow. Archibald Whitlaw, Archdeacon of Lothian. -88 Alexander Inglis, afterwards Bishop of Dunkeld. -90 Patrick Paniter, (vulgo Panter), Archdeacon of Moray, afterwards Abbot of Cambuskenneth. -95 Richard Muirhead, Dean of Glasgow. -96 Michael Balfour, Abbot of Melross. 24 Patrick Hepburn, Rector of Whiteston. -24 95 Thomas Erskine of Halton, afterwards Sir Thomas Erskine of -28 Patrick, Abbot of Cambuskenneth, again. -35 Richard Muirhead, Dean of Glasgow. -43 David Paniter, Bishop of Ross. James Strachan, Canon of Aberdeen, -59 David Rizzio, to Queen Mary. -61 Sir William Maitland of Lethington, younger. 64 Sir James Balfour of Pittendriech, to Queen Mary. James Maxwell of Cramond, son to Sir William Maxwell-to -71 Robert Pitcairn, Commendator of Dunfermline, and Archdeacon of St Andrew's. -84 Sir John Maitland of Thirlestane. -91 Sir Richard Cockburn of Clerkington. -96 Sir John Lindsay of Balcarras. -97 James Elphinstone of Innerneitie, afterwards Lord Balmerino. 1608 Sir Alexander Hay of Newton. Sir John Preston, Lord President of the Court of Session. -12 Thomas, Earl of Haddington. -26 Sir William Alexander, afterwards Earl of Stirling. Sir Archibald Acheson of Glencairn, Bart. -41 William, Earl of Lanark, afterwards Duke of Hamilton. -44 Sir Robert Spottiswood of New Abbay, Lord President of the Court of Session. William, Earl of Lothian. Appointed by the Parliament, when the Earl of Lanark fled for malignancy. -50 George, Earl of Seaforth, to King Charles II. during his exile. -59 Alexander, Earl of Balcarras. -60 John, Earl (afterwards Duke) of Lauderdale. -82 Alexander, Earl of Moray. Charles, Earl of Middleton. -85 John, Viscount (afterwards Earl of) Melfort. -90 Honble. John Dalrymple, eldest son to Viscount Stair. -96 John, Lord Murray, (eldest son to the Marquis of Athol), Earl of Tullibardine. -97 James, Lord Deskford, eldest son to the Earl of Findlater, Viscount (and afterwards Earl of) Seafield. -96 James, Earl of Seafield. John, Earl of Hyndford. 1702 James, Duke of Queensberry. |