Act, 6 October 1697, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Threttieth day of Aprile J^aj vi^c nyntie seven years

A1697/4/45

A1697/4/45¹

Letter: royal

Letter from the King adding the Earle of Loudoun to the privy Councill

A Letter from the King to the Councill adding the Earle of Loudoun to the privie Councill read and appointed to be recorded And the Earle of Loudoun being Called for and Having appeared Did suear and signe the oath of alleadgance and signe Assurance appointed to his Majestie by Act of parliament And signed the associatione formerly signed by the rest of the privie Councill And the Lord Chancelor Having administrat to his Lordship the oath de fideli He was receaved a privy Councelor Folloues the tenor of the said Letter
Sic suprascribitur William Rex
Right Trustie and right well Beloved Councelor Right trustie and Entirely Beloved Cousin and Councelor Right trustie and right well Beloved Cousins and Councelors Right trustie and uell Beloved Cousins and Councelors Right trustie and uell beloved Councelors And trustie and well Beloved Councelors We Greet yow well Whereas in Consideration of the Loyaltie and abilities of our right trustie and well Beloved Cousin […] Earle of Loudoun We have thought fitt to add him to the privy Councill of that our Kingdome It is therfore our will and pleasure And we doe heirby authorize and require yow to admitt and receave him into that our privy Councill in the ordinary forme and method in such caices accustomed For doing wherof this shall be your warrand And so we bid yow heartily Farewell Given att our Court att Kensingtoun the 24 day of Aprile 1697 and of our reigne the 9th year By his Majesties Command sic subscribitur Tullibardine.