Proclamation, 13 March 1702, Edinburgh

Procedure, 24 December 1702, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh The Thretteinth day of March Jaj viic and two years, Ante Meridiem

A1702/3/291

Proclamation

Proclamation for proclameing Queen Anne, Queen of Scotland

Ther being a proclamation prepaired for proclameing Queen Anne, Queen and Soveraigne of Scotland; Which being Read to the Councill The Samen was voted approven and Signed; And Ordained to be published and recorded. Which this day betwixt thrie and four in the afternoon was proclamed from the Cross by the Mouth of the Lord Chancelor; The Clerk of Councill Giveing him the words. The Lyon King at armes and his bretheren Heraulds Macers of privy Councill Pursevants etc being present and after proclamation of her Majestie, Ther was proclaimed by the Lyon King at Armes The Clerk of Councill Giveing him the words; A proclamation allowing, All Ministers of State; And other officers Civill and Military To act and doe be vertue of their offices and Commissiones for the Samen and instructions given to them for that effect from his deceast Majestie King William in that Same way and maner as they were in use to doe by the Commissions from his said deceast Majestie the time of his life untill new Commissiones were granted by her Majestie for that effect Both which proclamationes were appointed to be printed and published And the whole Lords and others present at the Sederunt who Subscrybed the Samen were Likewayes ordained to be prefixed.
Followes The Proclamation for proclameing Queen Anne; Queen of Scotland.
Forasmuchas It hath pleased almighty God, to to2 Call by death our late Soveraigne Lord King William of Glorious and blessed Memory from this Mortall Life and a temporary Crown to inherit ane Eternall in the heavens: Wherby the undoubted right of Succession to him in the Emperiall Crown of this Realme Is Immediatly devolved and doeth descend upon the person of his Royall Sister Queen Anne Our present Soveraigne According to the Declaration of the Estates of this kingdome Contained in the clame of Right; Setleing the Succession to the Crown And that our Said Soveraigne Lady hath Sworne the Coronation Oath, Conforme to the said clame of Right, In presence of the two principall Secretaries of State and the other Lords of privy Councill at present at Court in England; as is fully Certified by her, Majesties Signed oath, and attestation made therupon transmitted to the Lords of privy Councill And by their order Recorded in the books therof Therfore Wee the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Authorized in that Capacity by her Majesties Letter bearing date at St James’s the Eight of March instant; Doe with the Concurance of Severall other Lords, Barons and burgesses of this realme Declare and proclame out said Soveraign Lady Queen Anne to be by Lawfull and undoubted right and Succession Queen of Scotland; and alone Soveraigne of this kingdome hereby asserting recognizeing and acknowledging her Majesties Royall power and authority over the Said Kingdome; And her undoubted right and title to the Imperiall Crown therof, Promiseing That wee Shall bear true and faithfull alledgance into our said Sacred Soveraigne, And adhere to Mantaine and defend her Royall person and Government with our Lives and fortunes against all deedly, And Wee ordaine this our declaration and proclamation to be Immediatly published at the Marcat Cross of all the Shyres Stewartries Bailliaries and Regalities within this Kingdome with all due and usuall Solemnities And Ordaines these presents to be printed and published. Sic Subscribitur.

Att Edinburgh The Thretteinth day of March Jaj viic and two years, Ante Meridiem

A1702/3/291

Proclamation

Proclamation for proclameing Queen Anne, Queen of Scotland

Ther being a proclamation prepaired for proclameing Queen Anne, Queen and Soveraigne of Scotland; Which being Read to the Councill The Samen was voted approven and Signed; And Ordained to be published and recorded. Which this day betwixt thrie and four in the afternoon was proclamed from the Cross by the Mouth of the Lord Chancelor; The Clerk of Councill Giveing him the words. The Lyon King at armes and his bretheren Heraulds Macers of privy Councill Pursevants etc being present and after proclamation of her Majestie, Ther was proclaimed by the Lyon King at Armes The Clerk of Councill Giveing him the words; A proclamation allowing, All Ministers of State; And other officers Civill and Military To act and doe be vertue of their offices and Commissiones for the Samen and instructions given to them for that effect from his deceast Majestie King William in that Same way and maner as they were in use to doe by the Commissions from his said deceast Majestie the time of his life untill new Commissiones were granted by her Majestie for that effect Both which proclamationes were appointed to be printed and published And the whole Lords and others present at the Sederunt who Subscrybed the Samen were Likewayes ordained to be prefixed.
Followes The Proclamation for proclameing Queen Anne; Queen of Scotland.
Forasmuchas It hath pleased almighty God, to to2 Call by death our late Soveraigne Lord King William of Glorious and blessed Memory from this Mortall Life and a temporary Crown to inherit ane Eternall in the heavens: Wherby the undoubted right of Succession to him in the Emperiall Crown of this Realme Is Immediatly devolved and doeth descend upon the person of his Royall Sister Queen Anne Our present Soveraigne According to the Declaration of the Estates of this kingdome Contained in the clame of Right; Setleing the Succession to the Crown And that our Said Soveraigne Lady hath Sworne the Coronation Oath, Conforme to the said clame of Right, In presence of the two principall Secretaries of State and the other Lords of privy Councill at present at Court in England; as is fully Certified by her, Majesties Signed oath, and attestation made therupon transmitted to the Lords of privy Councill And by their order Recorded in the books therof Therfore Wee the Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Authorized in that Capacity by her Majesties Letter bearing date at St James’s the Eight of March instant; Doe with the Concurance of Severall other Lords, Barons and burgesses of this realme Declare and proclame out said Soveraign Lady Queen Anne to be by Lawfull and undoubted right and Succession Queen of Scotland; and alone Soveraigne of this kingdome hereby asserting recognizeing and acknowledging her Majesties Royall power and authority over the Said Kingdome; And her undoubted right and title to the Imperiall Crown therof, Promiseing That wee Shall bear true and faithfull alledgance into our said Sacred Soveraigne, And adhere to Mantaine and defend her Royall person and Government with our Lives and fortunes against all deedly, And Wee ordaine this our declaration and proclamation to be Immediatly published at the Marcat Cross of all the Shyres Stewartries Bailliaries and Regalities within this Kingdome with all due and usuall Solemnities And Ordaines these presents to be printed and published. Sic Subscribitur.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 361-3.

2. Sic.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 361-3.

2. Sic.