Letter: royal, 16 May 1692, Edinburgh

Act, 29 December 1692, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the sixteint day off May Jaj vjc nyntie tuo years

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Letter: royal

King’s Letter anent the Duke of Linsters Commisione

A Letter from his Majestie acquanting the Councill that he hes Renewed his Commission to Mainhard Duke of Leinster which he hade Last year as Comander in cheiff of there majestyes forces alswell in Scotland as England dureing his majestyes absence out of Brittain, Read and ordered to be recorded and it being moved that such a Comission for Scotland should be under the great seall of this Kingdome, order wes given to the Clerks of Councill to Look out and produce to the Councill the Letters from the secretary of state anent the Dukes Commission the last year Jaj vjc and Nyntie one with the Coppie of that Commission then sent. Followes the tenor of the Kings Letter
Sic Suprascribitur William Rex
Right trustie and Right well beloved Cousin and Counsellour Right trustie and Intyrely beloved Cousins and Counsellours Right trustie and well beloved Cousines and Councellours Right trustie and Right well beloved Councellours, Trustie and well beloved Councellours wee greet yow well whereas wee have renewed the Commission to our Right trustie and Intirely beloved Cousine Mainhard Duke of Limpster which he hade Last year as Commander in cheif of our forces alswell in Scotland as England dureing our absence out of Brittaine Wee have thought fitt to Communicate the same to you That in case our service or the safety of that our ancient Kingdome does requyre the Conjunctione of any of our troops from England The Comand of both May be in the same persone and in absence of the Duke of Lympster Sir Thomas Livingstoun is to Continow his Command as formerly according to his Commission. Yow may be well assured of our care and protectione towards that our ancient Kingdome And wee doe expect from yow that (setting asyde Litle Jealousies and animosityes amongst your selves) yow will Concurr Cheerfully to promote our service and the publict good in our absence that by there example and Influence all our good subjects may be keept in that affaction and duety they intend towards us And in that charity amongst themselves which may secure the publict peace And so wee bidd yow heartily Farewell Given at our Court at Breada the seventh day of May Jaj vjc and nyntie tuo years And of our Reigne the Fourth year By his Majestyes Command sic subscribitur John Dalrymple

At Edinburgh 16 May 1692

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Letter: royal

The king’s letter regarding the duke of Leinster’s commission

A letter from his majesty informing the council that he has renewed his commission to Meinhard [Schomberg], duke of Leinster which he had last year as commander in chief of their majesties’ forces in Scotland and England during his majesty’s absence out of Britain, was read and ordered to be recorded, and it being moved that such a commission for Scotland should be under the great seal of this kingdom, order was given to the clerks of council to look out and produce to the council the letters from the secretary of state concerning the duke’s commission last year 1691, with the copy of that commission then sent. The tenor of the king’s letter follows:
Superscribed: William Rex
Right trusty and right well beloved cousin and councillor, right trusty and entirely beloved cousins and councillors, right trusty and well beloved cousins and councillors, right trusty and right well beloved councillors, trusty and well beloved councillors, we greet you well. Whereas we have renewed the commission to our right trusty and entirely beloved cousin Meinhard [Schomberg], duke of Leinster which he had last year as commander in chief of our forces in Scotland and England during our absence out of Britain, we have thought fit to communicate the same to you that in case our service or the safety of that our ancient kingdom requires the conjunction of any of our troops from England, the command of both may be in the same person, and in absence of the duke of Leinster, Sir Thomas Livingston is to continue his command as formerly, according to his commission. You may be assured of our care and protection towards that our ancient kingdom and we expect from you that (setting aside little jealousies and animosities amongst yourselves) you will concur cheerfully to promote our service and the public good in our absence that by their example and influence all our good subjects may be kept in that affection and duty they intend towards us, and in that charity amongst themselves which may secure the public peace. And so we bid you heartily farewell. Given at our court at Breda, 7 May 1692, and of our reign the fourth year. By his majesty’s command, subscribed John Dalrymple.

1. PC1/48, 198-9.

1. PC1/48, 198-9.