Procedure, 30 April 1707, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Twentie Sevinth day of March J^aj vij^c and sevine yeirs

A1707/3/4

A1707/3/4¹

Letter: royal

Letter from the Queen adding Sir Robert Dickson to the Counsell

Letter from the Queen to the Councell adding Sir Robert Dickson of Inveresk to the Counsell being Read, was ordered to be recorded, and Sir Rot being called in qualified himselfe to her Majestie by swearing the oath of alleadgance and Subscribeing the same with the assureance, and the Lord high Chancellor did administrat to him the oath de fidelii, and then he took his place att the Board accordingly.
Followes her Majesties Letter
Sic Superscribitur
Anne Regina
Right trustie and Right well beloved Cousine and Councellor etc. Wee greet yow well, Wheras in consideration of the Loyaltie and abilities of our right trustie and well beloved Sir Robert Dicksone of Inveresk Barronet, wee have thought fitt to add him to the privie Councell of that our Kingdome; These are therefore to authorize and requyre yow to admitt and receive him into that our privie Counsell In the ordinary forme and methode in such cases accustomed; For doeing wherof this shall be your warrant; and so wee bidd yow heartily fairwell; Given att our Court att Windsor Castell the twelfth day of August J^aj vij^c and Six, and of our reigne the fyfthe year By her Majesties Command Sic Subscribitur Loudoun.