At Edinburgh tuesday the tuenty first day of January Jaj vjc nynty and fyve
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Letter: royal
Letter from the King anent Duke Gordone
The following letter being read was ordered to be recorded follows the tenor of the Letter sic suprascribitur William Rex Right trusty and right welbeloved Cousin an Councillor Right trusty and Intirely beloved Cousin and Councillor Right trusty and right welbeloved Cousins and Councillors Right trusty and welbeloved Cousins and Councillors Right trusty and welbeloved Councillors and trusty and welbeloved Councillors we greet you well It is our will and pleasure That you take of all Confynement and restraint upon George Duke of Gordon, and accept of sufficient Baill and Security of him To Live peaceablie under our Government To compear before you when called and that He shall not goe further north then the River of Tay for doeing whereof 2 this shall be your warrant so we bid you heartily farewell Given at our Court at Kensington the fyfteenth day of January 1695/6 and of our Reigne the 7th year By his Majesties command sic subscribitur J Johnstoune
1. NRS, PC1/50, 316-17.
2. The word ‘we’ scored out here.
1. NRS, PC1/50, 316-17.
2. The word ‘we’ scored out here.