Act, 6 October 1697, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the sixth day of March J^aj vi^c nyntie seven years

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Letter: royal

Letter from the King for Liberating the Lord Drummond

The Letter after Insert from his Majestie to the privie Councill Being this day read in presence of the privie Councill was ordered to be recorded wherof the tenor folloues
Sic suprascribitur William Rex
Right trustie and Right welbeloved Councelor Right trustie and Entirely Beloved Cousin and Councelor Right trustie and Right wel beloved Councelors And trustie and well beloved Councelors We Greet yow well It is our will and pleasure And we doe heirby authorize and require yow to Cause sett at Libertie […] Lord Drummond now prisoner in our Castle of Edinburgh and accept of a sufficient bale and securitie of him to Live peacably under our government And to Compear before yow when Called For doing wherof this shall be your warrand And soe we bid yow heartily Farewell Given att our Court at Kensingtoune the first day of March J^aj vi^c nyntie seven and of our reigne the Eight year By his Majesties Command sic subscribitur Tullibardine.