Att Edinburgh the Eight day of June Jaj vic nyntie seven years
A1697/6/4
A1697/6/41
Letter: royal
Letter from the King adding Sir Patrick Murray to the privy Councill
Folloues Sir Patrick Murrays Letter
Sic suprascribitur William Rex
Right Trustie and uell Beloved Councelor Right trustie and Entirely Beloved Cousin and Councelor Right trustie and right well beloved Cousins and Councelors Right trustie and uell Beloved Cousins and Councelors Right trustue and uell beloved Councelors And trustie and uell beloved Councelors We Greet yow well Wheras In Consideration of the Loyaltie and abilities of our Trustie and uell Beloved Sir Patrick Murray of Salcoatts We have thought fitt to add him to our privie Councill of that our Kingdome It is therfore our will and pleasure And we doe heirby authorize and require yow to admitt and receave him into that our privie Councill in the ordinary forme and method in such caises accustomed so we bid yow heartily Fareuell Given at our Court at Kensingtoun the 24 of Aprile 1697 and of our reign the Nynth year By his Majesties Command sic subscribitur Tullibardine.
1. NRS, PC1/51, 204-5.
1. NRS, PC1/51, 204-5.