Letter: royal, 4 April 1694, Edinburgh

Act, 27 December 1694, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the fourth day of Apryle Jaj vic nyntie four years

A1694/4/81

Letter: royal

Letter from the King Adding Sir John Hall to the privie Councill

The Follouing Letter from the King to the Councill appointing Sir John Hall a privie Councelor Being read was ordered to be recorded And the Councill appointed Sir Gilbert Eliot one of their Clerks to acquant the said Sir John with the tenor of the said Letter and that he attend the Councell so soon as health will permitt Being at present Indisposed Folloues the tenor of the said Letter
Sicsuprascribitur William Rex
Right Trustie and Right wel beloved Cousin and Councelor Right trustie and Entirely Beloved Cousines and Councelors Right trustie and uell beloved Cousins and Councelors Right trustie and well beloved Councelors And Trustie and well beloved Councelors We Greet yow well wheras in Consideration of the Loyaltie and abilities of Sir John Hall present provost of our Toune of Edinburgh we have thought fitt to add him to the privie Councill of that our Kingdome It is therfore our will and pleasure And we doe heirby authorize and Requyre yow to Admitt and Receave him into that our privy Councell In the ordinary forme and manner In such caises accustomed For doing wherof This shall be your warrand Given att our Court at Kensingtoune the Tuentie Eight day of February 1693/4 And of our reigne the 5th year By his Majesties Command sic subscribitur J Johnstoun

Att Edinburgh the fourth day of Apryle Jaj vic nyntie four years

A1694/4/81

Letter: royal

Letter from the King Adding Sir John Hall to the privie Councill

The Follouing Letter from the King to the Councill appointing Sir John Hall a privie Councelor Being read was ordered to be recorded And the Councill appointed Sir Gilbert Eliot one of their Clerks to acquant the said Sir John with the tenor of the said Letter and that he attend the Councell so soon as health will permitt Being at present Indisposed Folloues the tenor of the said Letter
Sicsuprascribitur William Rex
Right Trustie and Right wel beloved Cousin and Councelor Right trustie and Entirely Beloved Cousines and Councelors Right trustie and uell beloved Cousins and Councelors Right trustie and well beloved Councelors And Trustie and well beloved Councelors We Greet yow well wheras in Consideration of the Loyaltie and abilities of Sir John Hall present provost of our Toune of Edinburgh we have thought fitt to add him to the privie Councill of that our Kingdome It is therfore our will and pleasure And we doe heirby authorize and Requyre yow to Admitt and Receave him into that our privy Councell In the ordinary forme and manner In such caises accustomed For doing wherof This shall be your warrand Given att our Court at Kensingtoune the Tuentie Eight day of February 1693/4 And of our reigne the 5th year By his Majesties Command sic subscribitur J Johnstoun

1. NRS, PC1/49, 327.

1. NRS, PC1/49, 327.