Act, 12 March 1705, Edinburgh

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

A1705/4/31

A1705/4/31¹

Letter: royal

Queens Letter to the Councill adding the Lord Register to the Councill

Letter from the² Queens Majestie to the Councill for adding the Lord Register to the Councill Being read was ordered to be recorded, and his lordship being present did qualifie himselfe to her Majestie by swearing the oath of alleadgance and signeing the same with the assureance, and the Lord Chancellor did tender to his Lordship the oath de fidelii, and therafter his lordship took his place att 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 eminent abilities of our right trustie and well beloved Sir James Murray of Philiphaugh our Register, Wee have thought fitt to add him to our privie Councell ther; 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 warrand; And se wee bid yow heartily farwell. 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.