Act, 12 March 1705, Edinburgh

Att Holy-rude-house the Twentie Sixt day of Apryll J^aj vij^c and fyve years

A1705/4/29

A1705/4/29¹

Letter: royal

Queens letter adding Lord Ard Campbell to the Councill

Letter from the Queens Majestie to the Councell for adding Lord Archbald Campbell brother to the Duke of Argyle to the Councill being read was ordered to be recorded, and the said Lord Archbald being called in, His lordship did qualifie himselfe to her Majestie by Swearing the oath of alleadgance, and subscribeing the Samen with the assureance, and the Lord Chancellor did tender to his lordship the oath de fidelii; and thereafter his lordship did take his place at the Board accordingly; off which letter the tenor follows.
Sic Supra Scribitur Anne Regina
Right trustie and right well beloved Cousine and Councellor, Right trustie and right well 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 Lord Archbald Campbell Brother to the Duke of Argyle, Wee have thought fitt to add him to the privie Councell of that our kingdome, These are therefor to authorize and requyre yow to admitt and receive him into that our privie Councell in the ordinary forme and method in the lyke cases accustomed, For doeing wherof this shall be your warrand, and so wee bid yow heartily fairwell; Given at our Court at St James’s the Sevinth day of Apryll 1705. And of our reigne the fourth year, By her Majesties Command Sic Subscribitur Alexander Wedderburne