Act, 12 March 1705, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Eighteinth of Apryll J^aj vij^c and fyve

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A1705/4/25¹

Letter: royal

Queens Letter for adjurning the parliament

Letter from the Queen to the Councill for adjurneing the parliament to the Twentie fourth of May nixt being read, was ordered to be recorded, And a proclamation in the tearmes therof being prepared, was also Read, and ordained to be published printed and recorded, which accordingly this day was done, Folloues the letter.
Sic Supra Scribitur
Anne Regina
Right trustie and Right well beloved Cousine and Councellor, Right trustie and right well beloved Cousins and Councellors, Right trustie and well beloved Cousins and Councellors, Right trustie and and² well beloved Councellors, and trustie and well beloved Councellors Wee greet yow weell Wheras the present State of our affairs, Does not allow of the meeting of our parliament So Soon as the third of May nixt to which it is now adjurned, So that a further adjurnement for a Short tyme is necessary; Wee therfor authorize and requyre yow to issue our a new proclamation in our name, Continueing the said adjournement of our parliament from the said third day of May to the Twentie fourth day of the said moneth, and ordering all the members therof to attend that day at Edinburgh in the usuall way, and upon the certifications accustomed, wee being firmely resolved our said parliament Shall meet preceisly upon the said twentie fourth day of May nixt without further delay; So wee bid yow heartily fairwell. Given at our Court at St James’s the Sevinth day of Apryll 1705. And of our reigne the fourth year, By her Majesties Command Sic Subscribitur Alexander Wedderburne.