Act, 12 March 1705, Edinburgh

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

A1705/4/28

A1705/4/28¹

Letter: royal

Letter from the Queen to the Councell adding the Earle of Glasgow to the Councell

Letter from the Queens Majestie to the Councill adding the Earle of Glasgow to the Councill being read the Samen was ordered to be recorded, And the said Earle being called in his lordship did qualifie himselfe to her Majestie by Swearing the oath of alleadgance, and Subscrybeing the Same with the assureance, and the Lord Chancellor did tender to his Lordship the oath de fideli, and therafter his lordship took his place at the board accordingly, Folloues the tenor of the forsaid Letter.
Sic Supra Scribitur Anne Regina
Right trustie and right² well beloved Cousine and Councellor, Right trustie and right weell 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 David Earle of Glasgow wee have thought fitt to add him to the Privie Councell of that our Kingdome These are therfor 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 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 fourt year, By her Majesties Command Sic Subscribitur Alexander Wedderburne.