Act, 28 December 1703, Edinburgh

[9 March 1703] Eodem Die Post Meridiem

A1703/3/27

A1703/3/27¹

Act

Act for Passing The Earle of Lauderdales Commission as Generall of the Mint per Saltum

Anent the Petition given in to the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill be John Earle of Lauderdale Shewing That wher it had pleased her Majestie to grant in the petitioners favors a Commission to be generall of her Majesties Mint dureing her Majesties pleasure And which Commission wants a warrand for passing the great seall per Saltum; which are allwayes in use to be Supplied by the saids Lords when wanting And Therfore humbly Craveing to the effect aftermentioned The Lords of her Majesties privy Councill; Haveing Considered the petition above wryten given in to them by John Earle of Lauderdale And the Samen being read in their presence; The saids Lords doe hereby Order the said Commission to pass the great Seall per Saltum; and Grants warrand to the director of her Majesties Chancelory and his deputes for wryteing therof; and to the keepers of the great seall and his deputs for appending the samen therto; without passing any other Register or Seall.