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Procedure, 21 March 1706, Edinburgh

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Att Edinburgh the Twentie first day of March Jaj vijc and Six years

A1706/3/381

Procedure

[Oath of allegience sworn]

Oath of alleadgance Sworne, and the Samen with the assureance Signed by the Lord Carmichell as a Collonell of Dragouns in presence of the Earle of Levine Read and ordered to be recorded, and Laid up among the oaths.

At Edinburgh 21 March 1706

A1706/3/381

Procedure

[Oath of allegiance sworn]

Oath of allegiance sworn and the same with the assurance signed by [James] the Lord Carmichael as a colonel of dragoons in presence of [David Melville] the earl of Leven read and ordered to be recorded, and laid up among the oaths.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 463.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 463.

Procedure, 21 March 1706, Edinburgh

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Att Edinburgh the Twentie first day of March Jaj vijc and Six years

A1706/3/371

Procedure

[Levine swears oath of allegience]

Oath of alleadgance Sworne and the samen with the assureance Signed by David Earle of Levine as Commander in Chieff of her Majesties forces within Scotland, In presence of the Lords of her Majesties privie Councell Read and ordered to be recorded, and laid up among the oaths.

At Edinburgh 21 March 1706

A1706/3/371

Procedure

[Leven swears oath of allegiance]

Oath of allegiance sworn and the same with the assurance signed by David [Melville] earl of Leven as commander in chief of her majesty’s forces within Scotland in presence of the lords of her majesty’s privy council read and ordered to be recorded, and laid up among the oaths.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 463.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 463.

Procedure, 21 March 1706, Edinburgh

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Att Edinburgh the Twentie first day of March Jaj vijc and Six years

A1706/3/361

Procedure

Commission In favours of The Earle of Levine To be Commander in Chieff of the forces in Scotland

Commission under her Majesties Royall hand and Signet In favours of David Earle of Levine To be Commander in chieff of her Majesties forces within this Kingdome Being presented by Sir Robert Forbes Clerk to her Majesties privie Councell, The Samen was Read and ordered to be recorded, and therafter was delyvered by the Marques of Montrose Lord President of Privie Councell to the said Earle, who receaved the Samen on his knee as use is. Follows the Tenor of the Said Commission.
Sic Supra Scribitur
Anne Regina
Anne by the Grace of God Queen of Great Brittaine, France and Irland defender of the faith etc To our Right trustie and well beloved Cousine and Councellor David Earle of Levine, Greeting, Wee reposeing a speciall trust and confidence in your Loyaltie, Courage and good Conduct, Doe by these presents Nominat constitute and Appoynt yow to be Commander in Chieff off all and Sundrie our forces, horse, foot and Dragouns, which presently are, or heirafter shall be Imployed or raised for our Service, whither Standing forces, Militia or other forces whatsoever within our antient Kingdome of Scotland, Yow are therfore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of Commander in Chieff of our forces By doeing and performeing all and all maner of things therunto belonging; And wee heirby requyre all officers and Souldiers of all and Singular our forces aforsaid, To honour and obey yow as their Commander in Chieff, And yow are lykwayes to observe and follow Such orders and directions As yow shall from tyme to tyme receive from ws, or our privie Councell of that our Kingdome, According to the rules and discipline of warr In pursuance of the great trust heirby reposed in yow, Ordaining this our Commission to continue in force wntill it shall be discharged by ws in wrytting, Given under our Royall hand and Signet at our Court att […] the Second day of March 1705/6 And of our Reigne the fourth year, By her Majesties Command Sic Subscribitur Marr.

At Edinburgh 21 March 1706

A1706/3/361

Procedure

Commission in favour of the earl of Leven to be commander in chief of the forces in Scotland

Commission under her majesty’s royal hand and signet in favour of David [Melville] earl of Leven to be commander in chief of her majesty’s forces within this kingdom being presented by Sir Robert Forbes, clerk to her majesty’s privy council, the same was read and ordered to be recorded, and thereafter was delivered by [James Graham] the marquis of Montrose, lord president of privy council to the said earl, who received the same on his knee as use is. Follows the tenor of the said commission:
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Anne Regina
Anne by the grace of God queen of Great Britain, France, and Ireland defender of the faith etc to our right trusty and well beloved cousin and councillor David earl of Leven, greeting. We reposing a special trust and confidence in your loyalty, courage, and good conduct, do by these present nominate, constitute, and appoint you to be commander in chief off all and sundry our forces, horse, foot, and dragoons, which presently are, or hereafter shall be employed or raised for our service, whether standing forces, militia, or other forces whatsoever, within our ancient kingdom of Scotland. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of commander in chief of our forces by doing and performing all and all manner of things thereunto belonging. And we hereby require all officers and soldiers of all and singular our forces aforesaid to honour and obey you as their commander in chief, and you are likewise to observe and follow such orders and directions as you shall from time to time receive from us, or our privy council of that our kingdom, according to the rules and discipline of war. In pursuance of the great trust hereby reposed in you, ordaining this our commission to continue in force until it shall be discharged by us in writing. Given under our royal hand and signet at our court at […] 2 March 1705/6, and of our reign the fourth year. By her majesty’s command Sic Subscribitur Mar.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 463.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 463.

Sederunt, 21 March 1706, Edinburgh

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Att Edinburgh the Twentie first day of March Jaj vijc and Six years1

A1706/3/352

Sederunt

Marquis of Montrose; Earl of Levine; Earl of Dunmore; Earl of Stair; Earl of Glasgow; Lord Carmichell; Lord Register; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Minto; Mr Fr Montgomrie; Laird of Ormiestoun younger

At Edinburgh 21 March 17061

A1706/3/352

Sederunt

[James Graham] marquis of Montrose; [David Melville] earl of Leven; [Charles Murray] earl of Dunmore; [John Dalrymple] earl of Stair; [David Boyle] earl of Glasgow; [James] Lord Carmichael; [Sir James Murray of Philiphaugh] lord register; [Adam Cockburn] lord justice clerk; [Gilbert Elliot] Lord Minto; Mr Francis Montgomerie; [John Cockburn] laird of Ormiston younger

1. NRS, PC1/53, 463.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 463.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 463.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 463.