Procedure, 30 December 1701, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Twenty fourth of November J^aj vii^c and one years

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Letter: royal

Adress The Councill To The King

Ane Letter from his Majestie to the Councill Signifieing his pleasure and acceptance with their adress and Satisfaction with others Sent by them to his Majestie Being Read was ordered to be recorded; And the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill appoints the Adress sent by the Lord to his majestie and his gracious Letter both of them to be printed and published Off the which Letter and adress the tenor followes.
Followes the Adress
May it Please your Majestie
Wee your Majesties most faithfull and dutifull Subjects intrusted by your Majestie to be your privy Councill and hereto Subscribing calling to mynd the great and never to be forgotten delyverance which by your Majestie under good was wrought and accomplished for Us: When our religion Liberty and Lawes our dearest concernes were upon the brink of outter ruine which inexpressible blessing; was by your Majesties wise and gracious conduct followed by a most happy Setlement both of Church and State wherby under the direction and influence of your Royall government wee have in a most Singullar maner enjoyed even in the midst of Warrs. all that peace and tranquility that could be expected or wished for from the best of Kings.
Wherfore and in deep Sense of these many and indelible obligationes, wee have have² thought it our duty in the present Junctur of affairs both at Home and abroad to above and acknowledge the many tyes and engadgments of fidelity and gratitude Which wee Stand under, to your Majestie And Likewayes Sinceirly and Solemnly testifie and assert our unalterable resolution to defend your Majesties Royall person, as the only right full and Lawfull King of this realme To whom as our undowbted Lord and Soveraign Wee with faithfully and Confidently adhere too and Mantaine your Majesties right and title and Support your government against the pretended prince of Wales and all opposers and enemies whatsomever without exception who Shall offer in any Sort to Impugne or to disturb the Same, And wee give your Majestie all assurance, That no danger whatsoever Shall ever divert or hinder Us from prosecuting this our hearty and Steady resolution to the outtmost of our power; In which wee are also most confident to have the Cordiall and Zealous concurrence of all your Majesties good Subjects.
May it please your Majestie
Your Majesties most Loyall, most faithfull and most obedient Sub[j]ects and Servents.