Procedure: committee formed, 28 December 1706, Edinburgh

At Holyrudehouse the threttieth of November J^aj vij^c and six years

A1706/11/11

A1706/11/11¹

Letter: from the Council

Letter from the Councell To the Magistrats of Glasgow

Letter from the Councell to the Magistrats of Glasgow Read and approven, and ordered to be recorded wherof the tenor followes
Gentlemen
Her Majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of privie Councell have received with great Satisfaction the account of your constancie and prudence in Suppressing the insolence of the Rable, which hes lately happened in your toune, and approve of all yow have done therin, They take it as ane evidence of your Loyaltie to her Majestie, and affection to her Government; and yow may be assured his Grace will represent your service in this matter to the Queen with that favour it deserves; Their lordships requyre yow to doe every thing that is necessary for preserveing the quyet and peace of the place, And care will be taken to Support yow in the discharge of your duty in Suppressing this tumult, And for inableing yow to prevent any disorder that may happen within your town; It is expected yow will acquaint his Grace and Lordships from tyme to tyme of your Success in this matter, And there is heirwith sent yow a proclamation of parliament, which you will take care to publish in due forme and disperse among the people that they may be sufficient informed of the danger of such wicked practices against her Majestie and the authoritie of parliament. This by order and in presenec of her Majesties high Commissioner and Lords of privie Councell Is signified to yow. By Sic Subscribitur Seafeild Cancellar I:P:S.