Procedure, 20 March 1705, Edinburgh

Act, 12 March 1705, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Twentieth of March Jaj vijc and fyve years

A1705/3/191

Procedure

Commissio Gulielmi Marchionis de Annandale de officio Unius ex principalibus Status Secretariis

Commission under the great seall of this kingdome In favours of William Marques of Annandale To be one of the two principall Secretaries of State for the kingdome of Scotland being presented by Sir Gilbert Elliot one of the Clerks of Councill, The Same was read and ordered to be recorded, And thereafter delyvered by the said Sir Gilbert to his lordship and accordingly his lordship haveing upon the sixteinth of March instant in presence of the Lord Advocat qualified himselfe to her Majestie by Swearing the oath of alleadgance and subscribeing the same with the assureance In the capacitie forsaid The saids Lords approved thereof, And appoynted the Samen to be marked in the Minuts, and putt up amongst the oaths, and the Lord Advocat first Minister of State present did tender to his lordship the oath de fideli; Off which Commission the tenor follows
Anna dei Gratia Magnae Brittanie, Franciae et Hyberniae Regina fideique defensor, Omnibus probis hominibus ad quos praesentes Literae nostrae pervenerint Salutem Quandoquidem nos Considerantes Munus et officium Unius ex principalibus Status nostri Secretariis Antiqui regni nostri Scotiae nunc vaccare per promotionem fidelissimi et dilectissimi nostri Consanguinei et Conciliarii Jacobi Comitis de Seafeild ad officium Supremi Cancellarii praedicti regni nostri, et nihil magis in Ministerii nostri, et regnorum nostrorum Commodum conducere posse, quam ut viri probatae fidelitatis et integritatis principales nostrae Coronae Ministeri Speciatim vero Status nostri Secretarii constituentur quibus Specialem habere poterimus fidem, tam quo ad au[c]toritatem nostram, quam Subditorum Commodum : Nosque etiam abunde Satisfacti de praeclaris animi dotibus , probitate aliisque perpulchris facultatibus fidelissimi et praedilecti nostri Consanguinei et Conciliarii Willielmi Marchionis de Annandale, Quibus ad munus et officium Unius ex duobus principalibus Status nostri Secretariis praedicti usque quaque est instructus: Ob praedictas itaque et multas alias magni momenti rationes et considerationes Noveritis nos nominasse , constituisse et Ordinasse, Sicuti tenore praesentium Nominamus , constituimus, et Ordinamus eundem Gulielmum Marchionem de Annandale Unum ex duobus principalibus Status Secretariis nobis pro dicto antiquo regno nostro Scotiae durante nostro beneplacito , Solummodo eo principalem et conjunctim cum fidelissimo et dilectissimo nostro Consanguineo et Conciliario Joanne Comite de Roxburgh altero pro dicto regno Status Secretario, Dando et Concedendo, Sicuti tenore praesentium Damus et Concedimus praedicti Gulielmo Marchioni de Annandale Locum, officium et Munus unius ex duobus principalibus conjunctis Status nostri Secretariis praedictis; Cum Justo et aequali dimidio Omnium honorariorum, emolumentorum, beneficiorum, casualitatum, dignitatuum et immunitatum quae ad dictum munus et officium perprius pertinebant , Seu pertinere et Spectare poterant, Una cum Annua pensione Mille Librarum monetae Sterlinensis Secundum Donationem ejusdem per nos ipsi concessam et datam cum praesentibus, Cum plena potestate illi U[t]endi et exercendi dictum Munus et officium (durante Spatio antedicto) et Specialiter Scribendi, Subscribendi et nobis offerandi Omnes Donationes , Cautiones et Signaturas quascunque regali nostra manu muniendas, et Levandi et recipiendi Justum et aequale dimidium omnium honorariorum, praemiorum et casualitatuum eo Spectantium atque etiam aequalem habendi potestatem et privilegium cum dicto Comite Joanne de Roxburgh altero nostro Status Secretario pro dicto Regno, recipiendi, interponendi, et conservandi omnia Signeta dicti Regni et aequale beneficiorum et emolumentorum inde pervenientium dimidium in privatos suos usos et commodum applicare; Atque etiam potestatem constituendi deputatos et dictorum nostrorum Signetorum custodes et omnes Clericos, et Signeto nostro Scribas admittendi et recipiendi, Cum omnibus Clericis vice Comitatuum et Clericis ad pacem in dicto regno, et eo nomine ipsis Commissiones tribuendi, quibus dictis munus ad vitam frui et fungi possint, Idque quoties contigerit dicta munia quocunque casu esse vacua et Compositionum et commodorum dimidium ex admissione dictorum Clericorum provenientium recipiendi, ac idem ad privatos accommodandi usus In cujus rei Testimonium praesentibus Magnum Sigillum nostrum appendi 2 Mandavimus Apud Aulam nostram de St James’s Nono die mensis Martii Millesimo Septingentesimo quinto, et anno regni nostri Tertio, Per Signaturam manu S . D . N . Reginae Suprascriptam , Wrytten to the great Seall , and registrat the Sixteinth day of March 1705 . Sic Subscribitur Charles Kerr. Sealled at Edinburgh the sixteinth day of March 1705 years in absence of Sir Alexander Ogilvie of Forglen Sic subscribitur John Steuart dept.

At Edinburgh 20 March 1705

A1705/3/191

Procedure

Commission of William, marquis of Annandale concerning the office of one of the principal secretaries of state

Commission under the great seal of this kingdom in favour of William [Johnston] marquis of Annandale to be one of the two principal secretaries of state for the kingdom of Scotland being presented by Sir Gilbert Elliot, one of the clerks of council, the same was read and ordered to be recorded, and thereafter delivered by the said Sir Gilbert to his lordship. And accordingly his lordship having upon 16 March instant in presence of [Sir James Stewart of Goodtrees] lord advocate qualified himself to her majesty by swearing the oath of allegiance and subscribing the same with the assurance in the capacity foresaid, the said lords approved thereof, and appointed the same to be marked in the minutes, and put up amongst the oaths. And the lord advocate, first minister of state, present did tender to his lordship the oath de fideli. Of which commission the tenor follows:
Anne, by the grace of God queen of Great Britain, France, and Ireland and defender of the faith, to all good men to whom our present letters will have come, greetings. Since we considering that the duty and office of one of our principal Secretaries of State of our ancient kingdom of Scotland is now vacant by the promotion of our most faithful and dearest kinsman and councillor James, earl of Seafield to the office of high chancellor of our foresaid kingdom, and that nothing more is able to be of service in our duty and the profit of our kingdoms than that men of proved fidelity and integrity should be appointed ministers of our crown, especially indeed our secretaries of state, in whom we shall be able to have special trust, so much as far as our authority as the advantage of our subjects. And we are also abundantly satisfied about the distinguished qualities of character, probity and other most beautiful faculties of our most loyal and loved kinsman and councillor William, marquis of Annandale, with which he is completely trained to the duty and office of one of the two principal secretaries of our foresaid State. Therefore, on account of the foresaid and many other reasons and considerations of great importance, know that we have nominated, constituted and ordained, just as by the tenor of the presents we nominate, constitute and ordain the same William, marquis of Annandale one of our two principal secretaries of state for our said ancient kingdom of Scotland during our pleasure only, principal to it and conjunctly with our most faithful and dearest kinsman and councillor John, earl of Roxburghe, the other secretary of state for the said kingdom. By giving and granting, just as by the tenor of the presents, we give and grant to the foresaid William, marquis of Annandale the place, office, and duty of one of our two foresaid principal conjunct secretaries of state, with just and equal half of all honoraria, emoluments, benefits, casualties, dignities, and immunities, which pertained to the said duty and office previously, or were able to pertain and relate, along with an annual pension of £1,000 of money of sterling, according to the donation of it granted to him by us, and given with the presents. With full power to him of using and exercising the said duty and office (during the aforesaid interval), and especially of writing, subscribing, and offering to us all donations, cautions, and signatures whatsoever to be fortified by our royal hand, and of lifting and receiving just and equal half of all honoraria, rewards, and casualties pertaining to it. And also of having equal power and privilege with the said Earl John of Roxburghe, our other secretary of state for the said kingdom, of receiving, interposing, and conserving all signets of the said kingdom and to apply equal half of the benefits and emoluments coming hence into his own private uses and profit. And also power of appointing deputies and keepers of our said signets, and of admitting and receiving all clerks and scribes to our signet, with all clerks of sheriffdoms and clerks to the peace in the said kingdom, and of bestowing to them commissions with his name, with which they can enjoy and perform the said duties for life, and as often as it will have touched the said duties in whatever case to be vacant, and of receiving half of the compositions and profits arising from the admission of the said clerks, and of accommodating the same to private uses. In testimony whereof, we have ordered our great seal to be appended to the presents. At our court of St James’s on 9 March 1705, and in the third year of our reign. By the sign manual of our supreme lady the queen above written. Written to the great seal, and registered 16 March 1705. Sic Subscribitur Charles Kerr. Sealed at Edinburgh 16 March 1705 in absence of Sir Alexander Ogilvie of Forglen Sic subscribitur John Stewart dept.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 375.

2. The letters ‘per’ scored out here.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 375.