Decreet, 29 December 1698, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh The Fifth of Aprile J^aj vj^c nynty Eight years

A1698/4/3

A1698/4/3¹

Letter: royal

Letter from the King adding the Lord Yester to the privy Councill

His Majesties Letter for Receaving The Lord Yester a privy Councellor Being Read was ordered to be Recorded And the said Lord Yester being called for, And having Come in, he did swear and take the oath of Alledgance to his Majestie and subscribed the assurance appointed by act of Parliament and Likeways The association as is done by other Councellors Before him, And the Earle of Annandale president of the Councill for the Tyme Having administred to him the oath de fideli He was receaved a privy Councellor conform to his majesties Letter and took his place at the Board accordingly. Follows the Tenor of the said Letter:
Sic suprascribitur William Rex:
Right Trusty and Right welbeloved Cousin and Councellor, Right Trusty and Entirely beloved Cousin and Councellor, Right trusty and right welbeloved Cousins and Councellors, Right trusty and wellbeloved Cousins and Councellors, Right Trusty and wellbeloved Councellors, and Trusty and wellbeloved Councellors. Wee greet yow well: Wheras In consideration of the Loyalty and abilitie of […] Lord Yester, Wee have thought fitt to add him to the privy Councill of that our ancient Kingdom It is Therfore our will and pleasure and wee doe heirby authorize and require yow to admitt and Receave him into that our privy Councill in the ordinary form and method in such caices accustomed. For doing wherof this shall be your warrand. And so wee bidd yow heartily farewell. Given att our court at Kensingtoun The 1st day of March 1697/8 and of our reign The nynth year. By his Majesties Command sic subscribitur Tullibardine.