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Proclamation, 28 April 1707, Edinburgh

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Att Edinburgh the Twentie eight day of Apryll Jaj vijc and Sevine yeirs

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Proclamation

Proclamation Dissolving the parliament

Anne by the Grace of God Queen of Great Brittaine, France and Irland defender of the faith To our Lyon King att arms, and his Brethren Heraulds, Meacers of our Privie Councell, Pursevants messengers att arms, our Shirreffs in that pairt Conjunctllie and Severallie Speciallie constitut Greeting, wheras by the Treatie of Union happily concluded and approven in the parliaments of our Kingdoms of Scotland and England respectively, It is provyded that our Saids two Kingdoms Shall wpon the first day of May next and for ever afterwards, Be united into one Kingdome To be called by the name of the Kingdome of Great Brittaine, and by the third article of the said treatie, It is Stipulated that the Said United Kingdome of Great Brittaine be represented by one and the same parliament, to be Styled the parliament of Great Brittaine; And by the twentie Second article of the said Treatie, It is expressly provyded That if wee Shall on or befor the said first day of May next (on which day the Union is to take place) Declaire under the great seall of England that it is expedient the Lords of parliament of England, and Commons of the present parliament of England, Should be the members of the respective houses of the first parliament of Great Brittaine for and on the pairt of England, Then the saids Lords of the parliament of England, and Commons of the present parliament of England, Shall be the members of the respective houses of the first parliament of Great Brittaine, for and on the pairt of England. And farther by ane act past in the Last Session of our Current parliament of this our Kingdome (Entituled ane act Setling the maner of electing the Sixteen peers and fourtie fyve members to represent Scotland in the parliament of great Brittaine) It is provyded that in case wee Should on or befor the said first day of May next, Declaire that it is expedient The Lords and Commons of the present parliament of England, Should be the members of the respective houses of the first parliament of Great Brittaine, That in that case only the Sixteen peers and fourtie fyve Commissioners for Shyres and Burrowgs, who Should be chosen by the peers Barrons and Burghs respectively in the said Last Session of our Current parliament, And out of the members therof in maner therinmentioned, Shall be the members of the respective houses of the first parliament of Great Brittaine for and on the pairt of Scotland; As the said Act received and declaired by ane act of the parliament of England in the fyfth year of our Reigne, to be as valide as if the Same had been pairt of and ingrossed in the Saids articles of Union, Ratified and approven by the respective acts of parliament of both Kingdoms att more length proports. In persueance wherof Sixteen peers and Fourtie fyve Commissioners for Shyres and Burghs wer elected in our Said Last Session of our Current parliament of Scotland, upon the thretteinth day of February Last. And wee being resolved conforme to the said Twentie Second article of the said treatie on or befor the said first day of May nixt To declaire that it is expedient That the Lords of the parliament of England, and Commons of the present parliament of England, Should be the members of the respective houses of the first parliament of Great Brittaine, In which case the Sixteen peers and fourty fyve Commissioners for Shyres and Burrows elected in maner forsaid will be the members of the respective houses of the first parliament of Great Brittaine for and on the pairt of Scotland. And Seeing ther cane be no other parliament within the United Kingdome after the said first day of May next, but the parliament of Great Brittaine; Wherwpon wee have determined to dissolve our present parliament of Scotland, Therfor wee with advyce of the Lords of our privie Councell, Have Dissolved and heirby dissolve our said parliament, and declairs the Same to be dissolved. Our Will is Heirfor 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 of the2 Severall Shyres and Steuartries within this our Kingdome; And ther in our name and authoritie Make 3 publication of this our proclamation, dissolving our said Current parliament, and declairing the Same to be accordingly dissolved; And that wee are resolved to Call and Conveen the forsaid parliament of Great Brittaine in maner abovementioned when wee Shall See cause and Judge expedient; And ordains these presents to be printed and published that non may pretend ignorance, Given wnder our Signet att Edinburgh the Twentie eight day of Apryll, And of our reigne the Sixth year Jaj vijc and Sevine. Sic Subscribitur Glasgow P. Buchan. Findlater. Forfar. Garnock. James Steuart. Robert Dundas F Montgomrie A Douglas. Sa: Mcclellan.

Att Edinburgh the Twentie eight day of Apryll Jaj vijc and Sevine yeirs

A1707/4/251

Proclamation

Proclamation Dissolving the parliament

Anne by the Grace of God Queen of Great Brittaine, France and Irland defender of the faith To our Lyon King att arms, and his Brethren Heraulds, Meacers of our Privie Councell, Pursevants messengers att arms, our Shirreffs in that pairt Conjunctllie and Severallie Speciallie constitut Greeting, wheras by the Treatie of Union happily concluded and approven in the parliaments of our Kingdoms of Scotland and England respectively, It is provyded that our Saids two Kingdoms Shall wpon the first day of May next and for ever afterwards, Be united into one Kingdome To be called by the name of the Kingdome of Great Brittaine, and by the third article of the said treatie, It is Stipulated that the Said United Kingdome of Great Brittaine be represented by one and the same parliament, to be Styled the parliament of Great Brittaine; And by the twentie Second article of the said Treatie, It is expressly provyded That if wee Shall on or befor the said first day of May next (on which day the Union is to take place) Declaire under the great seall of England that it is expedient the Lords of parliament of England, and Commons of the present parliament of England, Should be the members of the respective houses of the first parliament of Great Brittaine for and on the pairt of England, Then the saids Lords of the parliament of England, and Commons of the present parliament of England, Shall be the members of the respective houses of the first parliament of Great Brittaine, for and on the pairt of England. And farther by ane act past in the Last Session of our Current parliament of this our Kingdome (Entituled ane act Setling the maner of electing the Sixteen peers and fourtie fyve members to represent Scotland in the parliament of great Brittaine) It is provyded that in case wee Should on or befor the said first day of May next, Declaire that it is expedient The Lords and Commons of the present parliament of England, Should be the members of the respective houses of the first parliament of Great Brittaine, That in that case only the Sixteen peers and fourtie fyve Commissioners for Shyres and Burrowgs, who Should be chosen by the peers Barrons and Burghs respectively in the said Last Session of our Current parliament, And out of the members therof in maner therinmentioned, Shall be the members of the respective houses of the first parliament of Great Brittaine for and on the pairt of Scotland; As the said Act received and declaired by ane act of the parliament of England in the fyfth year of our Reigne, to be as valide as if the Same had been pairt of and ingrossed in the Saids articles of Union, Ratified and approven by the respective acts of parliament of both Kingdoms att more length proports. In persueance wherof Sixteen peers and Fourtie fyve Commissioners for Shyres and Burghs wer elected in our Said Last Session of our Current parliament of Scotland, upon the thretteinth day of February Last. And wee being resolved conforme to the said Twentie Second article of the said treatie on or befor the said first day of May nixt To declaire that it is expedient That the Lords of the parliament of England, and Commons of the present parliament of England, Should be the members of the respective houses of the first parliament of Great Brittaine, In which case the Sixteen peers and fourty fyve Commissioners for Shyres and Burrows elected in maner forsaid will be the members of the respective houses of the first parliament of Great Brittaine for and on the pairt of Scotland. And Seeing ther cane be no other parliament within the United Kingdome after the said first day of May next, but the parliament of Great Brittaine; Wherwpon wee have determined to dissolve our present parliament of Scotland, Therfor wee with advyce of the Lords of our privie Councell, Have Dissolved and heirby dissolve our said parliament, and declairs the Same to be dissolved. Our Will is Heirfor 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 of the2 Severall Shyres and Steuartries within this our Kingdome; And ther in our name and authoritie Make 3 publication of this our proclamation, dissolving our said Current parliament, and declairing the Same to be accordingly dissolved; And that wee are resolved to Call and Conveen the forsaid parliament of Great Brittaine in maner abovementioned when wee Shall See cause and Judge expedient; And ordains these presents to be printed and published that non may pretend ignorance, Given wnder our Signet att Edinburgh the Twentie eight day of Apryll, And of our reigne the Sixth year Jaj vijc and Sevine. Sic Subscribitur Glasgow P. Buchan. Findlater. Forfar. Garnock. James Steuart. Robert Dundas F Montgomrie A Douglas. Sa: Mcclellan.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 508-9.

2. Sic.

3. The word ‘intimation’ scored out.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 508-9.

2. Sic.

3. The word ‘intimation’ scored out.

Letter: royal, 28 April 1707, Edinburgh

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Att Edinburgh the Twentie eight day of Apryll Jaj vijc and Sevine yeirs

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Letter: royal

Letter from the Queen for dissolving the parliament

Letter from the Queens Majestie to the Councell for dissolving the parliament Read and ordered to be recorded and a proclamation in the terms therof being prepared the Same was read, Signed, and ordered to be recorded published and printed. Follows the tenor of the Letter.
Sic Supra Scribitur
Anne Regina
Right trustie and right intirely beloved Cousine and Councellor etc. wee greet yow well; Wheras by the treatie of Union happiely concluded and approven in the parliaments of our Kingdoms of Scotland, and England respectively, It is provyded that our Saids two kingdoms, Shall wpon the first day of May nixt, and for ever afterwards, be united into one Kingdome To be called by the name of the kingdome of Great Brittaine; And by the third article of the said Treatie, It is Stipulated that the said United Kingdome of Great Brittaine be represented by one and the Same parliament, To be Styled the parliament of Great Brittaine; And by the Twentie Second article of the said treatie, It is expressly provyded That if wee Shall on or befor the said first day of May next, on which day the Union is to take place, declair wnder the great seall of England, Should be the members of the respective houses of the first parliament of Great Brittaine, For and one the pairt of England, Then the Saids Lords of Parliament of England, and Comons of the present parliament of England, Shall be the members of the respective houses of the first parliament of Great Brittaine for and on the pairt of England: And further by ane act past in the Last Session of our Current Parliament of that our Kingdome of Scotland, Entituled ane Act Setling the maner of Electing the Sixtein peers and Fourtie fyve members to represent Scotland in the parliament of Great Brittaine, It is provyded that in case wee Should on or befor the said first day of May nixt declair that it is expedient the Lords and Commons of the present parliament of England, Should be the members of the respective houses of the first parliament of Great Brittaine, that in case only the Sixteen peers and of the respective houses of the first parliament of Great Brittaine, that in case only the Sixteen peers and fourtie fyve Commissioners for Shyres and Burghs, who Should be chosen by the peers, Barrons and Burghs respectively in the said Last Session of our Current parliament, And our of the members therof in maner therin Specified; Shall be the members of the respective houses of the said first parliament of Great Brittan for and on the pairt of Scotland, as the said act received and declaired by ane act of parliament of England in the first year of our reigne to be as valide as if the Same had been pairt of and ingrossed in the said articles of Union Ratified and approven by the respective Acts of Parliament of both kingdoms proports: In persueance wherof Sixteen peers and Fourtie fyve Commissioners for Shyrs and Burrows wer elected in our Said Last Session of our Current parliament of Scotland wpon the thretteinth day of February Last; And wee being resolved conforme to the said twentie second article of the said treatie on or befor the said first day of May next to declaire that it is expedient that the Lords of the parliament of England, And the Comons of the present parliament of England, Should be the members of the respective houses of the first parliament of Great Brittaine; In which case the Sixteen peers and fourtie fyve Commissioners for Shyres and Burrows elected in maner forsaid, will be the members of the respective houses of the first parliament of Great Brittaine for and on the pairt of Scotland; And Seeing ther cane be no other parliament within the United Kingdome after the said first day of May next but the parliament of Great Brittaine; Therfor wee have determined to dissolve our present parliament of Scotland; Lykeas wee doe heirby dissolve our said parliament and declaire the Same to be dissolved. And it is our Royall will and pleasure that yow doe issue furth a proclamation in our name and by our authority dissolveing our said Current parliament in the ordinary forme and methode observed in Such cases, And that without delay. And that yow cause the said proclamation be published at the mercat Cross of Edinburgh, and all placed needfull, Intimateing at the Same tyme our Royall Intention for calling our first parliament of Great Brittaine in maner abovementioned; For doeing of which this Shall be your warrant, And So wee bid yow heartily fairwell; Given at our Court at Kensingtoun the Twentie fourth day of Apryll Jaj vijc and Sevine; And of our reigne the Sixth year. By her Majesties Command Sic Subscribitur Loudoun.

Att Edinburgh the Twentie eight day of Apryll Jaj vijc and Sevine yeirs

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Letter: royal

Letter from the Queen for dissolving the parliament

Letter from the Queens Majestie to the Councell for dissolving the parliament Read and ordered to be recorded and a proclamation in the terms therof being prepared the Same was read, Signed, and ordered to be recorded published and printed. Follows the tenor of the Letter.
Sic Supra Scribitur
Anne Regina
Right trustie and right intirely beloved Cousine and Councellor etc. wee greet yow well; Wheras by the treatie of Union happiely concluded and approven in the parliaments of our Kingdoms of Scotland, and England respectively, It is provyded that our Saids two kingdoms, Shall wpon the first day of May nixt, and for ever afterwards, be united into one Kingdome To be called by the name of the kingdome of Great Brittaine; And by the third article of the said Treatie, It is Stipulated that the said United Kingdome of Great Brittaine be represented by one and the Same parliament, To be Styled the parliament of Great Brittaine; And by the Twentie Second article of the said treatie, It is expressly provyded That if wee Shall on or befor the said first day of May next, on which day the Union is to take place, declair wnder the great seall of England, Should be the members of the respective houses of the first parliament of Great Brittaine, For and one the pairt of England, Then the Saids Lords of Parliament of England, and Comons of the present parliament of England, Shall be the members of the respective houses of the first parliament of Great Brittaine for and on the pairt of England: And further by ane act past in the Last Session of our Current Parliament of that our Kingdome of Scotland, Entituled ane Act Setling the maner of Electing the Sixtein peers and Fourtie fyve members to represent Scotland in the parliament of Great Brittaine, It is provyded that in case wee Should on or befor the said first day of May nixt declair that it is expedient the Lords and Commons of the present parliament of England, Should be the members of the respective houses of the first parliament of Great Brittaine, that in case only the Sixteen peers and of the respective houses of the first parliament of Great Brittaine, that in case only the Sixteen peers and fourtie fyve Commissioners for Shyres and Burghs, who Should be chosen by the peers, Barrons and Burghs respectively in the said Last Session of our Current parliament, And our of the members therof in maner therin Specified; Shall be the members of the respective houses of the said first parliament of Great Brittan for and on the pairt of Scotland, as the said act received and declaired by ane act of parliament of England in the first year of our reigne to be as valide as if the Same had been pairt of and ingrossed in the said articles of Union Ratified and approven by the respective Acts of Parliament of both kingdoms proports: In persueance wherof Sixteen peers and Fourtie fyve Commissioners for Shyrs and Burrows wer elected in our Said Last Session of our Current parliament of Scotland wpon the thretteinth day of February Last; And wee being resolved conforme to the said twentie second article of the said treatie on or befor the said first day of May next to declaire that it is expedient that the Lords of the parliament of England, And the Comons of the present parliament of England, Should be the members of the respective houses of the first parliament of Great Brittaine; In which case the Sixteen peers and fourtie fyve Commissioners for Shyres and Burrows elected in maner forsaid, will be the members of the respective houses of the first parliament of Great Brittaine for and on the pairt of Scotland; And Seeing ther cane be no other parliament within the United Kingdome after the said first day of May next but the parliament of Great Brittaine; Therfor wee have determined to dissolve our present parliament of Scotland; Lykeas wee doe heirby dissolve our said parliament and declaire the Same to be dissolved. And it is our Royall will and pleasure that yow doe issue furth a proclamation in our name and by our authority dissolveing our said Current parliament in the ordinary forme and methode observed in Such cases, And that without delay. And that yow cause the said proclamation be published at the mercat Cross of Edinburgh, and all placed needfull, Intimateing at the Same tyme our Royall Intention for calling our first parliament of Great Brittaine in maner abovementioned; For doeing of which this Shall be your warrant, And So wee bid yow heartily fairwell; Given at our Court at Kensingtoun the Twentie fourth day of Apryll Jaj vijc and Sevine; And of our reigne the Sixth year. By her Majesties Command Sic Subscribitur Loudoun.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 507-8.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 507-8.

Letter: royal, 28 April 1707, Edinburgh

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Letter: royal

Letter from the Queen Continueing the Councell etc

Letter from the Queens Majestie to the Councell for continueing the Councell, officers of state and other officers till further orders being Read, The Lords of her Majesties privie Councell Doe heirby Nominat and appoynt the Earles of Buchan, Forfar and Glasgow, Viscount of Garnock, Lord Advocat, Mr Francis Montgomrie and Laird Cavers Douglas to be a Committie for considering the said Letter, and matter therein contained, and to prepare a proclamation in the termes thereof, And Recommends to the said Committie to meet this day att six a clock in the afternoon in the Lord Advocats Lodging, and declairs any three a quorum, and to report to morrow at nyne a cloak, and ordered the said Letter to be recorded.
Sic Suprascribitur Anne Regina
Right trustie and right intirely beloved Cousine and Counsellor, Right trustie and Right well beloved Cousine and Councellor, Right trustie and intirely beloved Cousine and Councellor, Right trustie and well beloved Cousins and Councellors, Right trustie and well beloved Councellor, and trustie and well beloved Councellors, Wee Greet yow well, Wheras by the nynteinth Article of the Treatie of Union of the two kingdoms of Scotland and England, which commenses on the first day of May nixt, It is provyded that wee and our Royall Successors may continue a Privie Councill in Scotland for preserveing of publict peace and order Untill the parliament of Great Brittaine Shall think fitt to alter it, or establish any other effectuall methode for that end, And that it is necessary att this tyme, Not only to continue our privie Councell of Scotland, But also to continue other offices and officers, which may Seem upon the commensement of the Union to cease, or to require alteration, Untill further orders, and provision be made theranent after the first of May in competent forme: Therfor wee have thought fitt for the preservation of good order, and better observation of the terms of the Union to authorize and requyre yow to meet after the said first day of May And to continue to Act by vertue of our former Commission as our Privie Counsell in Scotland in all things necessary for these ends, Untill wee Shall otherwayes provyde; And wee doe also heirby Authorize and requyre yow with due Solemnities to publish a proclamation in our name, ordaining that wntill wee Shall otherwayes provyde, All our officers of State, Councellers, Magistrats, and all other officers whatsoever, Doe continue to Act in all things for the ends forsaid, Conforme to ther Commissions formerly granted by ws as Queen of Scotland; For doeing of all which this Shall be to yow, and all others concerned, a Sufficient warrand, And So wee bid yow heartily farwell; Given att our Court at Kensingtoun the twentie fourth day of Apryll Jaj vijc and Sevine, And of our reigne the Sixth year By her Majesties Command Sic Subscribitur Loudoun.

Att Edinburgh the Twentie eight day of Apryll Jaj vijc and Sevine yeirs

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Letter: royal

Letter from the Queen Continueing the Councell etc

Letter from the Queens Majestie to the Councell for continueing the Councell, officers of state and other officers till further orders being Read, The Lords of her Majesties privie Councell Doe heirby Nominat and appoynt the Earles of Buchan, Forfar and Glasgow, Viscount of Garnock, Lord Advocat, Mr Francis Montgomrie and Laird Cavers Douglas to be a Committie for considering the said Letter, and matter therein contained, and to prepare a proclamation in the termes thereof, And Recommends to the said Committie to meet this day att six a clock in the afternoon in the Lord Advocats Lodging, and declairs any three a quorum, and to report to morrow at nyne a cloak, and ordered the said Letter to be recorded.
Sic Suprascribitur Anne Regina
Right trustie and right intirely beloved Cousine and Counsellor, Right trustie and Right well beloved Cousine and Councellor, Right trustie and intirely beloved Cousine and Councellor, Right trustie and well beloved Cousins and Councellors, Right trustie and well beloved Councellor, and trustie and well beloved Councellors, Wee Greet yow well, Wheras by the nynteinth Article of the Treatie of Union of the two kingdoms of Scotland and England, which commenses on the first day of May nixt, It is provyded that wee and our Royall Successors may continue a Privie Councill in Scotland for preserveing of publict peace and order Untill the parliament of Great Brittaine Shall think fitt to alter it, or establish any other effectuall methode for that end, And that it is necessary att this tyme, Not only to continue our privie Councell of Scotland, But also to continue other offices and officers, which may Seem upon the commensement of the Union to cease, or to require alteration, Untill further orders, and provision be made theranent after the first of May in competent forme: Therfor wee have thought fitt for the preservation of good order, and better observation of the terms of the Union to authorize and requyre yow to meet after the said first day of May And to continue to Act by vertue of our former Commission as our Privie Counsell in Scotland in all things necessary for these ends, Untill wee Shall otherwayes provyde; And wee doe also heirby Authorize and requyre yow with due Solemnities to publish a proclamation in our name, ordaining that wntill wee Shall otherwayes provyde, All our officers of State, Councellers, Magistrats, and all other officers whatsoever, Doe continue to Act in all things for the ends forsaid, Conforme to ther Commissions formerly granted by ws as Queen of Scotland; For doeing of all which this Shall be to yow, and all others concerned, a Sufficient warrand, And So wee bid yow heartily farwell; Given att our Court at Kensingtoun the twentie fourth day of Apryll Jaj vijc and Sevine, And of our reigne the Sixth year By her Majesties Command Sic Subscribitur Loudoun.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 506-7.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 506-7.

Procedure, 28 April 1707, Edinburgh

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Procedure

[Glasgow elected Preses]

In absence of the Lord high Chancellor and Lord president of Counsell, The Earle of Glasgow elected preses.

Att Edinburgh the Twentie eight day of Apryll Jaj vijc and Sevine yeirs

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Procedure

[Glasgow elected Preses]

In absence of the Lord high Chancellor and Lord president of Counsell, The Earle of Glasgow elected preses.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 506.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 506.

Sederunt, 28 April 1707, Edinburgh

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Att Edinburgh the Twentie eight day of Apryll Jaj vijc and Sevine yeirs1

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Sederunt

Earl of Buchan; Earl of Findlater; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Glasgow; Viscount Garnock; Lord Advocat; Lord Arniestoun; Mr Francis Montgomrie; Laird of Cavers Douglas; Lord Provest of Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Twentie eight day of Apryll Jaj vijc and Sevine yeirs1

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Sederunt

Earl of Buchan; Earl of Findlater; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Glasgow; Viscount Garnock; Lord Advocat; Lord Arniestoun; Mr Francis Montgomrie; Laird of Cavers Douglas; Lord Provest of Edinburgh

1. NRS, PC1/53, 506.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 506.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 506.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 506.