Warrant, 21 December 1699, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh The Twenty first day of March J^aj vj^c nynty and nyne years

A1699/3/16

A1699/3/16¹

Letter: royal

Letter from the King for Adjourning the Parliament

The Letter underwrittin from his Majestie to his privy Councill Being Read was ordered to be Recorded. Wherof the tenor follows.
Sic suprascribitur William Rex
Right Trusty and Right welbeloved Cousin and Councellor Right trusty and Entirely beloved Cousin and Counsellor, Right Trusty and welbeloved Cousins and Councellors, Right Trusty and welbeloved Councellors and Trusty and welbeloved Councellors. Wee greet yow well Whereas the present state of our affairs does not Require the meeting of our Parliament So Soon as the fourteenth day of march Instant, To which it was last Adjourned It is Therfore our will and pleasure and wee doe heirby authorise and Require yow To Issue furth a proclamation in our name ordering a further Continuance of the adjournment of our parliament from the said fourteenth day of March to the fourteenth day of June next. And ordering all the members to attend that day att Edinburgh in the usuall way and upon the accustomed Certifications For doing wherof this shall be your Warrant. And So we bid yow heartily farewell. Given att our Court att Kensingtoun the 13th day of March 1698/9. And of our Reign the 10 year. By his Majesties Command. Seafield.