Decreet, 29 December 1698, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh The Sixth day of December J^aj vj^c nynty and Eight years

A1698/12/6

A1698/12/6¹

Act

Act nominating Robert Millar merchant in Edinburgh Clerk to the mint

Anent The Petition given in to the Lords of his majesties privy Councill By John Earl of Ruglen Generall of his majesties Mint and Sir William Denham of Westhails master thereof Shewing That William Bonar Late Clerk to his majesties mint, Having deceased some days agoe wherby their Petitioners were oblidged to stop from either out giving or Intaking any Silver, In the mean tyme the merchants and Ingivers grudge Extreamly that the money which should Releive their Credit, Especialy being the Mertimess Term should be Kept up, And Their Lordships Being in use to Appoint some person to officiat upon such occasions untill by his Majesties Commission one be Installed. And Therfore Humbly craving to the Effect underwrittin as the said petition Bears. The saids Lords of his majesties privy Councill Having Considered the above petition given in to them by John Earle of Ruglen Generall of his majesties mint and Sir Wiliam Denholm of Westerhaills master thereof The heirby nominats and appoints The above Robert Millar To officiat and Exercise the office of clerk to his Majesties Mint ay and untill his Majestie Grant Commission to any other person to be clerk of his said mint.