Act, 28 December 1693, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh The Tuentie fifth day of Agust J^aj vi^c nyntie thrie years

A1693/8/20

A1693/8/20¹

Letter: royal

Letter from the King Anent Calder and Kidd

The Letter after Insert Being redd uas ordored to be recorded wherof the tenor folloues
Suprascribitur William Rex
Right trustie and Right uell beloved Cousin and Councellor Right trustie and Entirely beloved Cousine and Councellor Right trustie and uell beloved Cousins and Councellors Right trustie and right uell beloved Councellors Right trustie and uell beloved Councellors Trustie and uell beloved Councellors Ue Greet yow well wheras by all our Actions since our accessione to the Croune of that our Antient Kingdome Kingdome Ue Have by all easie and Gentle means possible studied to Reclaime such whose practices have been highly Criminall And have not prosecuted them uith that Just severitie and Rigour their Actiones did deserve which in stead of Reclaiming them and effectuating the ends we therby designed Have rendered some more arrogant and obdurat in their offences Even to that degree as not only to be bad themselves But Lykewayes to debauch and seduce others Uhich does obleidge us for the honour of our Government and the safetie and security of our good poeple To make examples of some That others may stand in awe and fear It is therfore our uill and pleasure And ue doe Heirby authorize and Requyre yow to Give ordor to our Advocat to proceed Against […] Calder Minister who had the Arrogance to oune himself author of a Treasonable and seditious Manifesto As Lykewayes ue have sent over one […] Kidd apprehended In the toune of Utrecht for causing print and publishing seditious and treasonable declarationes whom we Requyre to be taken Into safe custody and Lykewayes proceeded against so not dowbting your ready Complyance uith these our Commands we bid yow heartily fareuell Given att our Camp att Wemmell the third day of Agust old style 1693 And of our Reigne the fifth year