Proclamation, 15 May 1705, Edinburgh

Act, 12 March 1705, Edinburgh

Att Holyruidehouse the fyfteinth day of May Jaj vijc and fyve years

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Proclamation

Proclamation for adjourning the parliament

Anne by the Grace of God Queen of Great Brittaine, France and Irland defender of the faith To our Lyon King at armes and his Brethren Heraulds, Meacers of our privie Councill, purservants, messengers at armes, our Shirreffs in that pairt Conjunctllie and Severallie Speciallie constitut Greeting Forasmuch as wee find that the parliament of this our antient kingdome cannot conveniently meet wpon the twentie fourth day of May instant to which it stands adjurned, So that a further adjurnement for a Short tyme is necessary for our affairs; wee are therfor resolved to continue the said adjurnement to the fourteenth day of June nixt to to2 come without further delay for the good ends for which wee have called it; Therfor and that the members of our said Parliament be not putt to the trouble and charges of meeting wpon the said twentie fourth day of May instant, Wee with advyse of the Lords of our privie Councill have adjurned, and heirby Adjurne our said Current parliament from the said twentie fourth day of May instant To the said fourteinth day of June nixt to come; Requyreing heirby all the members therof to attend the said day at Edinburgh peremptorly in the usuall way and wnder the accustomed certifications by law appoynted, Our Will is Heirfore and wee charge yow Strictly and Command that in continent thir our Letters seen ye pass to the mercat cross of Edinburgh, and to the mercat crosses of the haill remanent head burghs of the severall Shyrs and Stewartries within this our antient kingdome, And ther in our name and authority by open proclamation Make publict Intimation that our said parliament is adjurned to the said fourteenth day of June nixt to come, And ordains these presents to be printed and published; Given wnder our Signet att Holyrudehouse the fyfteinth day of May, And of our reigne the fourth year 1705. Sic Subscribitur Argyll Commissioner. Seafeild Cancellar. Rothes. P.S. Buchan. Leven. Roseberie. Glasgow. Archibald Campbell. George Baillie. F Montgomrie. Pattrick Johnstoun.

At Holyroodhouse 15 May 1705

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Proclamation

Proclamation for adjourning the parliament

Anne by the grace of God queen of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, defender of the faith, to our lyon king at arms and his brethren heralds, macers of our privy council, pursuivants, messengers at arms, our sheriffs in that part conjunctly and severally, specially constituted greeting. Forasmuch as we find that the parliament of this our ancient kingdom cannot conveniently meet upon 24 May instant to which it stands adjourned, so that a further adjournment for a short time is necessary for our affairs, we are therefor resolved to continue the said adjournment to 14 June next to come without further delay for the good ends for which we have called it. Therefor and that the members of our said parliament be not put to the trouble and charges of meeting upon the said 24 May instant, we with advice of the lords of our privy council have adjourned, and hereby adjourn our said current parliament from the said 24 May instant to the said 14 June next to come. Requiring hereby all the members thereof to attend the said day at Edinburgh peremptorily in the usual way and under the accustomed certifications by law appointed. Our will is therefore and we charge you strictly and command that immediately these our letters [are] seen you pass to the mercat cross of Edinburgh, and to the mercat crosses of the whole remanent head burghs of the several shires and stewartries within this our antient kingdom, and there in our name and authority by open proclamation make public intimation that our said parliament is adjourned to the said 14 June next to come. And ordain these present to be printed and published. Given under our signet at Holyroodhouse 15 May, and of our reign the fourth year 1705. Sic Subscribitur Argyll commissioner; Seafield chancellor; Rothes privy seal; Buchan; Leven; Rosebery; Glasgow; Archibald Campbell; George Baillie; Francis Montgomerie; Patrick Johnston.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 405.

2. Sic.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 405.