Procedure: petition, 31 December 1696, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh The seventh day of July J^aj vj^c nyntie Eight years

A1696/7/9

A1696/7/9¹

Procedure

Some Councelors receaved

Alexander Lord Montgomery Sir James Ogilvie principall secretary of state and Thomas Hay of Balhousie nominat privie Councelors by his majesties Last Commission of Counsell of the second of May Last Being present and having suorne the oath of alleadgance and subscryved the assurance appointed to his Majestie by Act of parliament And the Lord High Chancelor Having administred to them the oath de fideli They were admitted privie Councelors Conform to the forsaid Commission