Procedure, 12 January 1692, Edinburgh

Act, 29 December 1692, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh The tuelth day of January Jaj vjc nyntie two years

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Procedure

Remitt anent Ludquharnes taking the oath of alledgence

The Lords of their majesties privy Councill Haveing Considered the oath of alledgance taken by William Forbes of Ludquharne before John Earle of Erroll shireff principall of the shirefdom of Aberdein They Find the same is not in the preceise words of that oath as it is instruct in the act of Parliament And Therfore they Remitt the said William Forbes yet to take the said oath in the words of the said act and in the termes of ther majesties act of indemnity And appoints him to report the same to the Clerks of Councill betwixt and the tenth day of February nixt to come.

At Edinburgh 12 January 1692

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Procedure

Remit concerning Ludquharn’s taking the oath of allegiance

The lords of their majesties’ privy council having considered the oath of allegiance taken by William Forbes of Ludquharn before John [Hay] earl of Erroll, sheriff principal of the sheriffdom of Aberdeen, they Find the same is not in the precise words of that oath as it is instructed in the act of parliament, and therefore they remit the said William Forbes yet to take the said oath in the words of the said act and in the terms of their majesties’ act of indemnity, and appoints him to report the same to the clerks of council between now and the tenth day of February next to come.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 8r-8v.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 8r-8v.