Procedure, 30 April 1707, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Twentie fourth day of February J^aj vij^c and Sevine yeirs

A1707/2/2

A1707/2/2¹

Letter: royal

Letter from the Queen adding the Earl of Stairs to the Councell

Letter from the Queens Majestie to the Councell adding the Earle of Stairs to the Councell, Read and ordered to be recorded, and his lordship being present qualified himselfe to her Majestie by Swearing the oath of alleadgance, and Subscrybeing the Same with the assurance, And the Lord high Chancellor did administrat to his lordship the oath de fideli, and therafter his lordship took his place att the Board accordingly.
Followes the tenor of the said Letter
Sic Suprascribitur
Anne Regina
Right trustie and ² right intirely beloved Cousine and Councellor, Right trustie and right well beloved Cousine and Councellor, Right trustie and intirely beloved Cousins and Councellors, Right trustie and well beloved Cousins and Councellors, Right trustie and well beloved Councellors, and trustie and well beloved Councellors, Wee Greet yow well, wheras in consideration of the Loyaltie and abilities of our right trustie and well beloved Cousine John Earle of Stair, wee have thought fitt to add him to the privie Councell of this our Kingdome; These are therfore to authorize and requyre yow to admitt and receive him into that our privie Councell In the ordinary forme and methode in such cases accustomed; For doeing wherof this shall be your warrant, So wee bid yow heartily fairwell; Given att our Court at Kensingtoun the twentie first day of January 1706/7 And of our reigne the fyfth yeir By her Majesties Command Sic Subscribitur David Nairne.