Act, 12 March 1705, Edinburgh

Att Holyrudehouse the Sixt day of June J^aj vij^c and fyve yeirs

A1705/6/2

A1705/6/2¹

Letter: royal

Letter from the Queen adding Lord Pollock to the Councell

Letter from the Queens Majestie to the Councell for adding Sir John Maxwell of Pollock one of the Senators of the Colledge of Justice To the privie Councell being read, the samen was ordered to be recorded, And the said Sir John being Called in did swear the oath of alleadgance, and subscrybed the same with the assurance, therafter the Lord Chancellor did tender to him the oath de fideli, and he took his place at the board accordingly.
Sir Superscribitur
Anne Regina
Right trustie and right well beloved Cousine and Councellor, Right trustie and Right weell beloved Cousins and Counsellors, Right trustie and well beloved Cousins and Councellors, Right trustie and well beloved Councellors, and trustie and well beloved Councellors Wee greet yow well, Wheras in consideration of the Loyaltie and Singular abilities of our right trustie Sir John Maxwell of Pollock; Senator of the Colledge of Justice; Wee have thought fitt to add him to our privie Councell ther, These are therfor to authorize and requyre yow to admitt and receive him into that our privy Councell in the ordinary forme and methode in such cases accustomed, For doeing wherof this shall be your warrand, And so wee bid yow heartily fairwell; Given at our Court at St James’s the Sevinth day of Apryll 1705² and of our reign the fourth year, By her Majesties Command Sic Subscribitur Alexander Wedderburne.