Proclamation, 18 April 1705, Edinburgh

Act, 12 March 1705, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Eighteinth of Apryll Jaj vijc and fyve

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Proclamation

Proclamation adjurning the parliament

Anne by the Grace of God Queen of Great Brittain, France and Irland defender of the faith To our Lyon King at armes, and his bretheren Heraulds, Meacers of our privie Councill, Purservants, Messengers at armes our Shirreffs in that pairt Conjunctllie and Severallie Speciallie constitut Greeting, Forasmuchas the present State of our affairs does not allow the meeting of our parliament of this2 our antient kingdome of Scotland upon the third day of May nixt to come to which it Stands by our authority adjurned, So that a further adjurnement for a Short tyme is necessary, Wee are therfor resolved to continue the said adjournement to the twentie fourth day of May nixt to come, and firmely resolved our said parliament shall meet preceisly on the said twentie fourth day of May nixt without further delay for the good ends for which wee have called it, Therfore and that the members of our said parliament be not putt to the trouble and charges of meeting upon the said third day of May nixt, Wee with advyce of the Lords of our privie Councell have Adjourned, and heirby Adjourne our said current parliament from the said third day of May nixt to the said Twentie fourth day of May nixt therafter, Requyreing heirby all the members therof to attend at Edinburgh the said day in the usuall way and wnder the accustomed certifications by law appoynted, Our Will is Heirfore and wee charge yow Strictly and Comand 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 Shyres and Steuartries within this our antient kingdome, And ther in our name and authority by open proclamation Make publict Intimation that our said parliament is adjourned to the said twenty fourth day of May nixt to come, And ordaines these presents to be printed and published, Given under our Signet at Edinburgh the Eighteinth day of Apryll and of our reigne the fourth year 1705. Sic Subscribitur Seafeild Cancellar. Tweedale P. Rothes C.P.S. Roxburgh S. Southerland. Mar. Hadington. Loudoun Adam Cockburne George Baillie. F Montgomrie J Falconar.

At Edinburgh 18 April 1705

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Proclamation

Proclamation 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 the present state of our affairs does not allow the meeting of our parliament of this our ancient kingdom of Scotland upon 3 May next to come, to which it stands by our authority adjourned, so that a further adjournment for a short time is necessary, we are therefor resolved to continue the said adjournment to 24 May next to come, and firmly resolved our said parliament shall meet precisely on the said 24 May next without further delay for the good ends for which we have called it. Therefore and [so] that the members of our said parliament be not put to the trouble and charges of meeting upon the said 3 May next, we with advice of the lords of our privy council have adjourned, and hereby adjourn our said current parliament from the said 3 May next to the said 24 May next thereafter, requiring hereby all the members thereof to attend at Edinburgh the said day in the usual way and under the accustomed certifications by law appointed. Our will is therefore and we charge you strictly and command that in continent these our letters [are] seen ye pass to the mercat cross of Edinburgh, and to the mercat crosses of the whole remnant head burghs of the several shires and stewartries within this our ancient kingdom, and there in our name and authority by open proclamation make public intimation that our said parliament is adjourned to the said 24 May next to come, and ordain these present to be printed and published. Given under our signet at Edinburgh 18 April and of our reign the fourth year 1705. Sic Subscribitur Seafield chancellor, Tweeddale president, Rothes privy seal, Roxburghe secretary, Sutherland, Mar, Haddington, Loudoun, Adam Cockburn, George Baillie, Francis Montgomerie, J. Falconer.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 391-2.

2. Insertion.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 391-2.