Att Edinburgh the Sixth day of Februarij Jaj vjc and nyntie three years Councill Called Extraordinarie
A1693/2/13
A1693/2/131
Letter: royal
Kings Letter declareing Sir Patrick Murray no more Generall receavor nor a Councillour
The Subsequent Letter from the Kings Majestie to the Councill being read wes ordered to be recordede whereof the tenor followes
Sic Suprascribitur William Rex
Right trustie and Right well beloved Cousigne and Councillour Right trustie and Intirely beloved Cousignes and Councillours Right trustie and Right well beloved Cousigne and Councillour Right trustie and well beloved Cousignes and Councillours Right trustie and well beloved Councillours Trustie and well beloved Councillours Wee Greet yow well whereas for severall reasones moveing us wee are resolved to Imploy no Longer Sir Patrick Murray in the quality of Receaver of our Rents These are to signifie to yow our Royall pleasure That yow cause Intimatione to be made to him and to all others concerned That he is no more our Receaver Nor of your Number For doeing whereof This shall be your warrand Given at our court at Kensingtoune the one and thretty day of Januarij Jaj vjc nyntie and tuo/three and of our reigne the fourth year2 By his majesties Command Sic Subscribitur James Johnstoun.
1. PC1/48, 575.
2. The word ‘a’ scored out here.
1. PC1/48, 575.