Att Edinburgh the Eleventh March Jaj viic and two years. Called Extraordinar
A1702/3/11
A1702/3/111
Letter: from the Council
Copie Letter by the Councill to Brigadeer Maitland
Followes the Copie of the Letter Sent by the Councill to Brigadeer Maitland.
Edinburgh 11th March 1702
Sir
The Order inclosed will direct yow what to doe; The account Wee have of his Majesties ill state of health Is from the Dukes of Queensberry and Argyll and the two Secretaries He hade a sever fitt of ane Ague on the Fourth instant and has had fitts Since and growes weaker which Makes his phisitians Declare his precious Life to be in danger, But its hoped and earnestly prayed for that God may Disappoint our fears; And in the mean time yow will no doubt be carefull to observe the Councills Orders and what else belonges to your trust, Sir your most humble Servant Sic Subscribitur Montgomry P.
1. NRS, PC1/52, 354.
1. NRS, PC1/52, 354.