Procedure, 8 August 1695, Edinburgh

Warrant, 31 December 1695, Edinburgh

At Edinburgh the eight day of August Jaj vjc nynty and fyve years

A1695/8/131

Procedure

Committie anent publict affairs

The Lords of his majesties privy Councill doe hereby nominat and appoynt the Earles of Southerland and Forfar The Lord Viscount Tarbat Lord Advocat Lord Justice Clerk Lord Hattoune Lord Fountonhall and the provost of Edinburgh to be a Comittie anent publick affairs and for the publick peace in the ensueing vaccancie of the Councill and Recomends to them to wryt to the Lord High Chancellor when they find any occurrants to happen which requyr’s a meeting of Councill to the effect his Lordship may give ordors for calling the same.

At Edinburgh the eight day of August Jaj vjc nynty and fyve years

A1695/8/131

Procedure

Committie anent publict affairs

The Lords of his majesties privy Councill doe hereby nominat and appoynt the Earles of Southerland and Forfar The Lord Viscount Tarbat Lord Advocat Lord Justice Clerk Lord Hattoune Lord Fountonhall and the provost of Edinburgh to be a Comittie anent publick affairs and for the publick peace in the ensueing vaccancie of the Councill and Recomends to them to wryt to the Lord High Chancellor when they find any occurrants to happen which requyr’s a meeting of Councill to the effect his Lordship may give ordors for calling the same.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 241.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 241.