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Procedure, 30 May 1705, Edinburgh

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Att Holyrudehouse the threttieth day of May Jaj vijc and fyve yeirs

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Procedure

Earl of Stair qualified as as2 Privie Councellor

The Earle of Stair being present in Counsell did qualifie himselfe to her Majestie by Swearing the oath of alleadgance, and Subscribeing the Same with the Assureance as ane privie Counsellor, And the Lord Chancellor did tender to him the oath de fideli And his lordship took his place at the board accordingly.

At Holyroodhouse 30 May 1705

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Procedure

Earl of Stair qualified as privy councillor

[John Dalrymple] the earl of Stair being present in council did qualify himself to her majesty by swearing the oath of allegiance, and subscribing the same with the assurance as a privy councillor, and the lord chancellor [James Ogilvie, earl of Seafield] did tender to him the oath de fideli. And his lordship took his place at the board accordingly.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 406.

2. Sic.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 406.

Sederunt, 30 May 1705, Edinburgh

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Att Holyrudehouse the threttieth day of May Jaj vijc and 1 fyve yeirs2

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Sederunt

His Grace her majesties high Commissioner; Lord Chancellor; Marquis of Annandale; Earl of Crafurd; Earl of Levine; Earl of Stair; Earl of Roseberrie; Earl of Glasgow; Earl of Hopetoun; Lord Ard Campbell; Lord Register; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Ensteruther; Mr Fr Montgomrie; Laird of Ormiestoun younger; Lord Provest of Edinburgh

At Holyroodhouse 30 May 17052

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Sederunt

His grace [John Campbell, duke of Argyll] her majesty’s high commissioner; [James Ogilvie, earl of Seafield] lord chancellor; [William Johnston] marquis of Annandale; [William Lindsay] earl of Crawford; [David Melville] earl of Leven; [John Dalrymple] earl of Stair; [Archibald Primrose] earl of Rosebery; [David Boyle] earl of Glasgow; [Charles Hope] earl of Hopetoun; Lord Archibald Campbell; [Sir James Murray of Philiphaugh] lord register; [Adam Cockburn] lord justice clerk; [Sir William Anstruther] Lord Anstruther; Mr Francis Montgomerie; [John Cockburn] laird of Ormiston younger; [Sir Patrick Johnston] lord provost of Edinburgh

1. The word ‘fyftein’ scored out here.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 406.

3. NRS, PC1/53, 406.

1. The word ‘fyftein’ scored out here.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 406.

3. NRS, PC1/53, 406.