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Proclamation, 14 June 1706, Edinburgh

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Att Edinburgh the fourteinth day of June Jaj vijc and Six years

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Proclamation

Proclamation Adjurneing the parliament to the 25 July nixt

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 Councell, pursevants, messengers at armes, our Shirreffs in that pairt Conjunctllie and Severallie Speciallie constitut Greeting, wheras the present state of our affairs does not requyre the meeting of our parliament of this our antient kingdome So Soon as the Twentieth day of June instant, to which day it is now adjurned, wee are therfor resolved to continue the said adjurnement from the said twentieth day of June, To the Twentie fyfth day of July nixt insueing, and that the members of our Said parliament may not be putt to the trouble and charges of meeting upon the said Twentieth day of June instant, Wee with advyce of the Lords of our privie Councell have adjurned and heirby Adjurne our said Current parliament from the said Twentieth day of June instant To the Twentie fyfth day of July nixt to come, Requyreing heirby all the members therof To attend att Edinburgh in the usuall maner, and under 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 remanent head burghs of the severall Shyres and Steuartries, within this our antient kingdome and ther in our name and authoritie make publict Intimation that our said parliament is adjurned to the said Twentie fyfth day of July nixt to come, And ordains these presents to be printed and published; Given under our Signet at Edinburgh the fourteinth day of June, And of our reigne the fyfth year Jaj vjc and Six. Sic Subscribitur Montrose P. Buchan. Ruglen. Forfar. James Murray. Robert Dundas. William Anstruther. A: Hope. John Maxwell. Robert Stewart. Gilbert Eliot.

At Edinburgh 14 June 1706

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Proclamation

Proclamation adjourning the parliament to 25 July next

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. Whereas the present state of our affairs does not require the meeting of our parliament of this our ancient kingdom so soon as 25 June instant, to which day it is now adjourned, we are therefor resolved to continue the said adjournment from the said 20 June to 25 July next ensuing, and that the members of our said parliament may not be put to the trouble and charges of meeting upon the said 20 June instant, we with advice of the lords of our privy council have adjourned and hereby adjourn our said current parliament from the said 20 June instant to 25 July next to come, requiring hereby all the members thereof to attend at Edinburgh in the usual manner, 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 remanent head burghs of the several shires and stewartries within this our ancient kingdom, and there in our name and authority make public intimation that our said parliament is adjourned to 25 July next to come. And ordain these present to be printed and published. Given under our signet at Edinburgh 14 June, and of our reign the fifth year 1706. Sic Subscribitur Montrose president; Buchan; Ruglen; Forfar; James Murray; Robert Dundas; William Anstruther; Archibald Hope; John Maxwell; Robert Stewart; Gilbert Elliot.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 474.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 474.

Letter: royal, 14 June 1706, Edinburgh

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Letter: royal

Letter from the Queen for adjurneing the parliament

Letter from the Queens Majestie to the Councill for adjurneing the parliament to the Twentie fyfth day of July nixt to come, Being read, the Samen was ordered to be Recorded, And the proclamation in the terms therof being prepared, the Samen was read Signed, ordered to be recorded, printed and published. follows the tenor of the said letter.
Sic Suprascribitur
Anne Regina
Right trustie and right well beloved Cousine and councellor, Right trustie and intirely beloved Cousins and Councellors, Right trustie and well beloved Cousins and Counsellors, Right trustie and well beloved Councellors, and trustie and well beloved Councellors Wee Greet yow well, Wheras the present state of our affairs, does not requyre the meeting of our parliament so soon as the Twentieth day of June instant, to which day it is now adjurned, wee therfor doe heirby authorize and requyre yow, To issue furth a new proclamation in our name, ordering the continuance of the forsaid adjurnement of our parliament from the said Twentieth of this instant June, To the Twentie fyfth day of July nixt insueing, and ordering all the members therof to attend that day att Edinburgh in the usuall way, and upon the certifications accustomed; For doeing wherof this shall be your warrant; And so wee bid yow heartily farewell. Given att our Court at Windsor-Castell the eight day of June Jaj vijc and Six and of our reigne the fyfth year, By her Majesties Comand, Sic Subscribitur Loudoun.

At Edinburgh 14 June 1706

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Letter: royal

Letter from the queen for adjourning the parliament

Letter from the queen’s majesty to the council for adjourning the parliament to 25 July next to come being read, the same was ordered to be recorded, and the proclamation in the terms thereof being prepared, the same was read, signed [and] ordered to be recorded, printed, and published. Follows the tenor of the said letter:
Sic Suprascribitur
Anne Regina
Right trusty and right well beloved cousin and councillor, right trusty and entirely beloved cousins and councillors, right trusty and well beloved cousins and councillors, right trusty and well beloved councillors, and trusty and well beloved councillors, we greet you well. Whereas the present state of our affairs does not require the meeting of our parliament so soon as 20 June instant, to which day it is now adjourned, we therefore do hereby authorise and require you to issue forth a new proclamation in our name, ordering the continuance of the foresaid adjournment of our parliament from the said 20 June to 25 July next ensuing, and ordering all the members thereof to attend that day at Edinburgh in the usual way, and upon the certifications accustomed. For doing whereof this shall be your warrant. And so we bid you heartily farewell. Given at our court at Windsor Castle 8 June 1706 and of our reign the fifth year. By her Majesties command Sic Subscribitur Loudoun.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 474.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 474.

Sederunt, 14 June 1706, Edinburgh

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Att Edinburgh the fourteinth day of June Jaj vijc and Six years1

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Sederunt

Marquis of Montrose; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Ruglen; Lord Register; Lord Arniestoun; Lord Ensteruther; Lord Rankeillor; Lord Pollock; Lord Tilliecultrie; Lord Minto

At Edinburgh 14 June 17061

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Sederunt

[James Graham] marquis of Montrose; [David Erskine] earl of Buchan; [John Hamilton] earl of Ruglen; [Sir James Murray of Philiphaugh] lord register; [Sir James Stewart of Goodtrees] lord advocate; [Robert Dundas] Lord Arniston; [William] Lord Anstruther; [Sir Archibald Hope] Lord Rankeillor; [Sir John Maxwell] Lord Pollok; [Robert Stewart] Lord Tillicoultry; [Gilbert Elliot] Lord Minto

1. NRS, PC1/53, 474.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 474.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 474.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 474.