Act, 29 December 1692, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Tuenty Fyfth day of October J^aj vj^c nyntie tuo Eodem Die Post Meridiem

A1692/10/30

A1692/10/30¹

Letter: from the council

Letter to the secretary of state

The Letter under wreitten direct to Mr James Johnstoun secretary of state for the Kingdome of Scotland being read wes ordered to be recorded and signed be the Lord high Chancellour in name of the Councill whereof the tenor followes
My Lord
Wpon the news of His Majesties happie arryveall nothing wes Left undone to express the Joy of the people by all the usuall Solemnityes And this day it wes thought duety by the Councill to Congratulate his Majesties safe returne by a letter whereof wee send yow a Coppie And with all earnestly desyres that at your first convenience yow may know his pleasure and transmitt his Commands about his parliament for this kingdome which wes adjourned only to the sixteint of november next And what maner provisiones of Corne and straw shall be made by the Countrey to the troops now when they are disposed of in there winter quarters without Locality or free quarters both discharged by act of parliament And his majesties pleasure therein shall receave due obedience signed in name and by warrand of the Councill By My Lord Your Humble servant sic subscribitur Tweeddale Cancel: J p d:
Both the above Letters were appointed to be sent up Instantly by a Flyeing pacquett.