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Procedure, 29 May 1702, Edinburgh

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Annandale, Seafeild, Mar Morton, Eglington, Finlator and Hyndford qualifie themselves as Councillors

The Marques of Annandale, Earles of Seafeild Marr Mortone Eglingtoune Finlator and Hyndford being all present in Councill Did Swear the Oath of alledgance and Subscrybe the Samen with the assurance And the Lord Chancelor did administrat the Oath de fideli to all their Lordships.

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Annandale, Seafeild, Mar Morton, Eglington, Finlator and Hyndford qualifie themselves as Councillors

The Marques of Annandale, Earles of Seafeild Marr Mortone Eglingtoune Finlator and Hyndford being all present in Councill Did Swear the Oath of alledgance and Subscrybe the Samen with the assurance And the Lord Chancelor did administrat the Oath de fideli to all their Lordships.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 393.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 393.

Procedure, 29 May 1702, Edinburgh

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Commission In favors of Major Generall Ramsay to be Commander in Cheif

Commission In favors of Major Generall George Ramsay to be Commander in Cheif of her Majesties forces within this kingdome Read, and ordered to be Recorded And the said Major Generall being present in Councill did Swear the Oath of alledgance and Subscrybed the Samen with the assurance; And the Lord Chancelor did tender the Oath de fideli to his excellence.
Followes the Commission
Supra Scribitur Anne Regina
Anne By the Grace of God Queen of Scotland England France and Ireland defender of the faith etc. To our right trustie and well beloved Major Generall George Ramsay Greetting; Wee Reposeing Speciall trust and confidence in your Loyaltie Courage and good conduct Doe by these presents Nominat constitute and appoint yow to be Commander in Cheif Over all and Sundrie our forces Horse, foott and Dragoons; which presently are or shall be therafter raised or Imployed for our Service whither Standing forces Militia Or other forces whatsomever within our ancient kingdome of Scotland; yow are therfore carefully and dilligently to discharge the duty of Commander in Cheif of our forces by doeing and performing all and all maner of things therunto belonging And wee doe hereby Strictly requyre all officers and Souldiers of all and Singular our forces aforsaid To honor and obey yow as their Commander in cheif, And yow are Likewayes to observe and follow Such orders and directiones as yow Shall from time to time receive from Us or our privy Councill of that our kingdome According to the rules and discipline of Warr in pursuance of the great trust which Wee hereby repose in yow Given at our Court at St James’s the twelth day of May 1702 And of our reigne the first year. By her Majesties Command Sic Subscribitur Seafeild.

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Commission In favors of Major Generall Ramsay to be Commander in Cheif

Commission In favors of Major Generall George Ramsay to be Commander in Cheif of her Majesties forces within this kingdome Read, and ordered to be Recorded And the said Major Generall being present in Councill did Swear the Oath of alledgance and Subscrybed the Samen with the assurance; And the Lord Chancelor did tender the Oath de fideli to his excellence.
Followes the Commission
Supra Scribitur Anne Regina
Anne By the Grace of God Queen of Scotland England France and Ireland defender of the faith etc. To our right trustie and well beloved Major Generall George Ramsay Greetting; Wee Reposeing Speciall trust and confidence in your Loyaltie Courage and good conduct Doe by these presents Nominat constitute and appoint yow to be Commander in Cheif Over all and Sundrie our forces Horse, foott and Dragoons; which presently are or shall be therafter raised or Imployed for our Service whither Standing forces Militia Or other forces whatsomever within our ancient kingdome of Scotland; yow are therfore carefully and dilligently to discharge the duty of Commander in Cheif of our forces by doeing and performing all and all maner of things therunto belonging And wee doe hereby Strictly requyre all officers and Souldiers of all and Singular our forces aforsaid To honor and obey yow as their Commander in cheif, And yow are Likewayes to observe and follow Such orders and directiones as yow Shall from time to time receive from Us or our privy Councill of that our kingdome According to the rules and discipline of Warr in pursuance of the great trust which Wee hereby repose in yow Given at our Court at St James’s the twelth day of May 1702 And of our reigne the first year. By her Majesties Command Sic Subscribitur Seafeild.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 391-2.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 391-2.

Letter: royal, 29 May 1702, Edinburgh

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Letter: royal

Letter from the Queen for Admitting and receiveing Major Genll Ramsay to be a Councillor

Letter from the Queen to the Councill for admitting and receiveing of Major Generall George Ramsay Into her Majesties privy Councill to be a Member therof Read and ordered to be Recorded; And the said Major Generall George Ramsay being called for did swear the oath of alledgence and Subscryve the Samen with the assurance; And the Lord Chancelor did tender the Oath de fideli Wherupon the said Major Generall did take his place as a privy Councellor at the board accordingly. Off the which Letter the tenor follows
Sic Supra Scribitur Anne Regina
Right trusty and right well beloved Cousin and Councillor Right trust and intirely beloved Cousins and Councellors Right trusty and right well beloved Cousins and Councellors, Right trusty and well beloved Cousins and Councellor, Right trustie and well beloved Councillors and trusty and well beloved Councillors Wee Greet yow well, Wheras in consideration of the Loyaltie and abilities of our Right trustie and well beloved Major Generall George Ramsay Commander in Chief of our forces, Wee have thought to add him to the privy Councill of that our kingdom These are therfore to authorize and requyre yow to admitt and receive him into that our privy Councill in the ordinary forme and method on Such occasiones accustumed For doeing wherof this Shall be your Warrant, And So wee bid yow heartily farewell Given at our Court at St James’s the 12th day of May 1702 and of our reigne the first year. By her Majesties Command Sic Subscribitur Seafeild.

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Letter: royal

Letter from the Queen for Admitting and receiveing Major Genll Ramsay to be a Councillor

Letter from the Queen to the Councill for admitting and receiveing of Major Generall George Ramsay Into her Majesties privy Councill to be a Member therof Read and ordered to be Recorded; And the said Major Generall George Ramsay being called for did swear the oath of alledgence and Subscryve the Samen with the assurance; And the Lord Chancelor did tender the Oath de fideli Wherupon the said Major Generall did take his place as a privy Councellor at the board accordingly. Off the which Letter the tenor follows
Sic Supra Scribitur Anne Regina
Right trusty and right well beloved Cousin and Councillor Right trust and intirely beloved Cousins and Councellors Right trusty and right well beloved Cousins and Councellors, Right trusty and well beloved Cousins and Councellor, Right trustie and well beloved Councillors and trusty and well beloved Councillors Wee Greet yow well, Wheras in consideration of the Loyaltie and abilities of our Right trustie and well beloved Major Generall George Ramsay Commander in Chief of our forces, Wee have thought to add him to the privy Councill of that our kingdom These are therfore to authorize and requyre yow to admitt and receive him into that our privy Councill in the ordinary forme and method on Such occasiones accustumed For doeing wherof this Shall be your Warrant, And So wee bid yow heartily farewell Given at our Court at St James’s the 12th day of May 1702 and of our reigne the first year. By her Majesties Command Sic Subscribitur Seafeild.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 390-1.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 390-1.

Procedure, 29 May 1702, Edinburgh

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Commissio Gulielmi Marchionis De Annandale De Officio Secreti Sigilli Custodis

Commission In favors of the Marques of Annandale to be Lord privy Seall dureing her Majesties pleasure was Read and ordered to be Recorded; And delyvered by the Lord high Chancelor to the said Marques who received the Samen as use is and the said2 Marques of Annandale as Lord privy Seall Did swear the oath of alledgance and Subscryved the samen with the assurance; And the Lord Chancelor did tender the Oath de fideli to his Lordship and then he did take his place as privy seall at the board accordingly off the which Commission the tenor followes
Anna Dei Gratia Magnae Brittaniae Franciae et Hiberniae Regina fide[i]que defensor Omnibus probis hominibus suis ad quos presentes Literae nostrae pervenerint Salutem quando quidem nos Considerantes Munus et officium Secreti Nostri Sigilli Antiqui Regni Nostri Scotiae Custodis in Manibus Nostris Nunc vacare et ad nostram Donationem esse Nominando fidelissimum et praedelectissimum Nostrum Consanguineum et Consiliarium Jacobum Ducem De Queensberry ultimum ejusdem possessorem ad officium unius ex dicti Regni Status nostri Secretariis Nosque satis Compertum habentes fidelitatem eximiam et sufficientes facultates fidelissimi et dilectissimi nostri Consanguiniei3 et Consiliarii Gulielmi March[i]onis de Annandale quibus ad munus et officium Secreti Nostri Sigilli dicti Regni Custodis fideliter Ob[e]undum et exercundum usque quaque est adaptatus Igitur nominasse fecisse Constituisse et Ordinasse tenoreque presentium Nominare facere Constituere et ordinare dictum Gulielmum Marchionem De Annandale (Durante Nostro bene placito duntaxat) Dominum Custodem Secreti Nostri Sigilli Regni Damus pariter Concedimus et disposimus illi Munus et officium Secreti Nostri Sigilli Custodis praedicti cum Loco et ordine praecedentia Immediate post presidem Secreti Nostri Consillii4 dicti Regni una cum universis honoribus feodis dignitatibus privilegiis proficuis et Casualitatibus quibuscunque eo spectantibus per Ipsum fruendis et Gaudendis tam plene et Libere in quo vis respectu quam nuperime possessa et Gavissa fuere vel possideri poterunt per praedictum Ducem De Queensberry vel quo vis ex ejus in dicto Loco et officio Ante[cessoribus] Antecessoribus quolibet tempore retroacto cum potestate etiam dicto Gulielmo Marchioni de Annandale deputatos pro custodiendo dicto Secreto Sigillo nominandi Constituendi et ordinandi et Clericos et dicto sigillo scribos pro quibus Respondebit Creandi Et Generaliter Omnia et singula agendi utendi et exercendi ad privilegium et Libertatem dicti officii per prius specta[n]tia Quaeve in posterum quovis modo spectare dignoscentur Quae quidem omnia per dictum Gulielmum Marchionem de Annandale in dicto Munere et officio ob[e]undo Legittime facienda firma et Rata habemus et habituri sumus In Cujus Rei Testimonium presentibus Magnum Sigillum Nostrum appendi praecepimus Apud Aulam Nostram de St James’s sexto die Mensis Maii Anno domini Millesimo Septingentessimo Secundo Et Anno Regni Nostri Primo Per Signaturam Manu S: D: N: Reginae suprascriptam. Wryten to the great seall and Registrat5 The Twenty eight day of May 1702 Si6 Subscribitur Ron: Campbell Deput Sealled at Edinburgh the 28th May 1702 years By speciall warrand till the Seall be renewed Sic Subscribitur Andrew Home Gratis

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Commissio Gulielmi Marchionis De Annandale De Officio Secreti Sigilli Custodis

Commission In favors of the Marques of Annandale to be Lord privy Seall dureing her Majesties pleasure was Read and ordered to be Recorded; And delyvered by the Lord high Chancelor to the said Marques who received the Samen as use is and the said2 Marques of Annandale as Lord privy Seall Did swear the oath of alledgance and Subscryved the samen with the assurance; And the Lord Chancelor did tender the Oath de fideli to his Lordship and then he did take his place as privy seall at the board accordingly off the which Commission the tenor followes
Anna Dei Gratia Magnae Brittaniae Franciae et Hiberniae Regina fide[i]que defensor Omnibus probis hominibus suis ad quos presentes Literae nostrae pervenerint Salutem quando quidem nos Considerantes Munus et officium Secreti Nostri Sigilli Antiqui Regni Nostri Scotiae Custodis in Manibus Nostris Nunc vacare et ad nostram Donationem esse Nominando fidelissimum et praedelectissimum Nostrum Consanguineum et Consiliarium Jacobum Ducem De Queensberry ultimum ejusdem possessorem ad officium unius ex dicti Regni Status nostri Secretariis Nosque satis Compertum habentes fidelitatem eximiam et sufficientes facultates fidelissimi et dilectissimi nostri Consanguiniei3 et Consiliarii Gulielmi March[i]onis de Annandale quibus ad munus et officium Secreti Nostri Sigilli dicti Regni Custodis fideliter Ob[e]undum et exercundum usque quaque est adaptatus Igitur nominasse fecisse Constituisse et Ordinasse tenoreque presentium Nominare facere Constituere et ordinare dictum Gulielmum Marchionem De Annandale (Durante Nostro bene placito duntaxat) Dominum Custodem Secreti Nostri Sigilli Regni Damus pariter Concedimus et disposimus illi Munus et officium Secreti Nostri Sigilli Custodis praedicti cum Loco et ordine praecedentia Immediate post presidem Secreti Nostri Consillii4 dicti Regni una cum universis honoribus feodis dignitatibus privilegiis proficuis et Casualitatibus quibuscunque eo spectantibus per Ipsum fruendis et Gaudendis tam plene et Libere in quo vis respectu quam nuperime possessa et Gavissa fuere vel possideri poterunt per praedictum Ducem De Queensberry vel quo vis ex ejus in dicto Loco et officio Ante[cessoribus] Antecessoribus quolibet tempore retroacto cum potestate etiam dicto Gulielmo Marchioni de Annandale deputatos pro custodiendo dicto Secreto Sigillo nominandi Constituendi et ordinandi et Clericos et dicto sigillo scribos pro quibus Respondebit Creandi Et Generaliter Omnia et singula agendi utendi et exercendi ad privilegium et Libertatem dicti officii per prius specta[n]tia Quaeve in posterum quovis modo spectare dignoscentur Quae quidem omnia per dictum Gulielmum Marchionem de Annandale in dicto Munere et officio ob[e]undo Legittime facienda firma et Rata habemus et habituri sumus In Cujus Rei Testimonium presentibus Magnum Sigillum Nostrum appendi praecepimus Apud Aulam Nostram de St James’s sexto die Mensis Maii Anno domini Millesimo Septingentessimo Secundo Et Anno Regni Nostri Primo Per Signaturam Manu S: D: N: Reginae suprascriptam. Wryten to the great seall and Registrat5 The Twenty eight day of May 1702 Si6 Subscribitur Ron: Campbell Deput Sealled at Edinburgh the 28th May 1702 years By speciall warrand till the Seall be renewed Sic Subscribitur Andrew Home Gratis

1. NRS, PC1/52, 390-1.

2. Insertion.

3. Sic.

4. Sic.

5. ‘and Registrat’ is written as superscript with caret mark beneath.

6. Sic.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 390-1.

2. Insertion.

3. Sic.

4. Sic.

5. ‘and Registrat’ is written as superscript with caret mark beneath.

6. Sic.

Procedure, 29 May 1702, Edinburgh

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[Commission In favour of James Duke of Queensberry]

Commission In favors of James Duke of Queensberry To Represent her Majesties persone to the enseueing parliament being Read was ordered to be Recorded wherof the tenor follows2

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[Commission In favour of James Duke of Queensberry]

Commission In favors of James Duke of Queensberry To Represent her Majesties persone to the enseueing parliament being Read was ordered to be Recorded wherof the tenor follows2

1. NRS, PC1/52, 389.

2. This commission is not recorded. The rest of p.389 is blank.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 389.

2. This commission is not recorded. The rest of p.389 is blank.

Sederunt, 29 May 1702, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Duke of Queensberry Commissioner; Lord Chancelor; Earl of Melvill PC; Marquis of Annandale; Earl of Seafeild S:; Earl of Hyndford S:; Earl of Crafurd; Earl of Marr; Earl of Morton; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Eglington; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Findlator; Earl of Leven; Earl of Kintoir; Lord Montgomry; Lord Polwarth; Lord President of Session; Lord Advocat; Lord Thesaurer Deput; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Philiphaugh; Mr Fra: Montgomry; Lord Provest of Edinburgh

Att 1 Hollyruidhouse the Twenty Nynth of May Jaj viic and two years Called extraordinar2

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Sederunt

Duke of Queensberry Commissioner; Lord Chancelor; Earl of Melvill PC; Marquis of Annandale; Earl of Seafeild S:; Earl of Hyndford S:; Earl of Crafurd; Earl of Marr; Earl of Morton; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Eglington; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Findlator; Earl of Leven; Earl of Kintoir; Lord Montgomry; Lord Polwarth; Lord President of Session; Lord Advocat; Lord Thesaurer Deput; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Philiphaugh; Mr Fra: Montgomry; Lord Provest of Edinburgh

1. The word ‘Edinburgh’ scored out here.

2. NRS, PC1/52, 388-9.

3. NRS, PC1/52, 389.

1. The word ‘Edinburgh’ scored out here.

2. NRS, PC1/52, 388-9.

3. NRS, PC1/52, 389.

Warrant, 21 May 1702, Edinburgh

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Warrant

Warrant appointing the proclamation discharging forraign Copper or Brass to be Imported, to be again printed and published

The Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Doe hereby appoint and Ordaine the proclamation dated the Fourth day of May Jaj vic Nyntie Seven years Dischargeing Forraigne Copper or Brass Coyned; To be Imported or vented to be again printed and published

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Warrant

Warrant appointing the proclamation discharging forraign Copper or Brass to be Imported, to be again printed and published

The Lords of her Majesties privy Councill Doe hereby appoint and Ordaine the proclamation dated the Fourth day of May Jaj vic Nyntie Seven years Dischargeing Forraigne Copper or Brass Coyned; To be Imported or vented to be again printed and published

1. NRS, PC1/52, 387-8.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 387-8.

Proclamation, 21 May 1702, Edinburgh

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Proclamation

Proclamation for adjourning the parliament to the 9th June

Proclamation adjourning the parliament being Read the Samen was approven and Signed and appointed to be printed published and Recorded wherof the tenor followes.
Anne by the Grace of God Queen of Great Brittain France and Ireland defender of the faith, To our Lyon King at Armes and his bretheren heraulds; Macers of our privy Councill; pursevants, Messengers at armes our Shirriffs in that part Conjunctllie and Severally Specially Constitute Greetting Forasmuchas by our Letter direct to the Lords of our privy Councill of the Nynteinth of March last and our proclamation following theron upon the twenty fourth of the said moneth This our Current parliament was Adjourned till the twenty Sixth of this moneth of May Current upon which day wee were firmly Resolved that it Should have mett But the Multiplicity of Important affairs haveing hindered Us hitherto from dispatching our Commissioner and Servants It is necessary that our said parliament should be yet furder adjourned for a Short Space; Therfore Wee with the advice of the Lords of our privy Councill have Adjourned and hereby Adjourn our said Current parliament from the said Twenty sixth day of May instant to the Nynth day of June nixt to come Requyreing hereby all members therof to attend at Edinburgh the said day in the usuall way and upon the accustomed Certificationes by Law appointed Our Will is Herefore And wee Charge yow Strictly and Command That incontinent thir our Letters Seen yee pass to the Marcat cross of Edinburgh and to the marcat crosses of the remanent head burghs of the severall Shyres and Stewartries within this our ancient kingdome; And therat in our name and authority make publict intimation That our said parliament is adjourned to the said Nynth day of June nixt to come And Ordaines these presents to be printed and published. Sic Subscribitur.

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Proclamation

Proclamation for adjourning the parliament to the 9th June

Proclamation adjourning the parliament being Read the Samen was approven and Signed and appointed to be printed published and Recorded wherof the tenor followes.
Anne by the Grace of God Queen of Great Brittain France and Ireland defender of the faith, To our Lyon King at Armes and his bretheren heraulds; Macers of our privy Councill; pursevants, Messengers at armes our Shirriffs in that part Conjunctllie and Severally Specially Constitute Greetting Forasmuchas by our Letter direct to the Lords of our privy Councill of the Nynteinth of March last and our proclamation following theron upon the twenty fourth of the said moneth This our Current parliament was Adjourned till the twenty Sixth of this moneth of May Current upon which day wee were firmly Resolved that it Should have mett But the Multiplicity of Important affairs haveing hindered Us hitherto from dispatching our Commissioner and Servants It is necessary that our said parliament should be yet furder adjourned for a Short Space; Therfore Wee with the advice of the Lords of our privy Councill have Adjourned and hereby Adjourn our said Current parliament from the said Twenty sixth day of May instant to the Nynth day of June nixt to come Requyreing hereby all members therof to attend at Edinburgh the said day in the usuall way and upon the accustomed Certificationes by Law appointed Our Will is Herefore And wee Charge yow Strictly and Command That incontinent thir our Letters Seen yee pass to the Marcat cross of Edinburgh and to the marcat crosses of the remanent head burghs of the severall Shyres and Stewartries within this our ancient kingdome; And therat in our name and authority make publict intimation That our said parliament is adjourned to the said Nynth day of June nixt to come And Ordaines these presents to be printed and published. Sic Subscribitur.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 387-8.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 387-8.

Letter: royal, 21 May 1702, Edinburgh

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Letter: royal

Letter from the Queen for adjurning the parliament to the 9th June 1702

Letter from the Queen to the Councill for adjourning the parliament being Read the samen was ordered to be recorded wherof the tenor followes
Sic Supra Scribitur Anne Regina
Right trustie and right well beloved Cousin and Councillor Right trustie and intirely beloved Cousins and Councillors Right trusty and right well beloved Cousins and Councillors Right trusty and well beloved Councillors and trusty and well beloved Councillors, Wee greet yow well. Wheras by our Letter to yow of the 19th March last Wee did order the adjournment of our Current parliament till the 26th instant; Wee were firmly resolved it should meett on the said day, But the Multiplicity of Important affairs haveing hindered Us hitherto from dispatching our Servants here Wherby it is necessary that our said parliament Should be yet further adjourned for a short Space It is Therfore our will and pleasure And wee doe hereby authorize and Requyre yow to Issue furth a new proclamation in our name ordering the continuance of the adjournment of our said parliament from the said 26th May instant to the Nynth day of June nixt therafter; And ordering all the members therof to attend that day at Edinburgh in the usuall way and upon the accustomed Certificationes. For doeing wherof this shall be your Warrant And So wee bid yow heartily farewell; Given at our Court at St James’s the 12th day of May 1702 and of our reign the 1st year. By her Majesties Command Sic Subscribitur Seafield

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Letter: royal

Letter from the Queen for adjurning the parliament to the 9th June 1702

Letter from the Queen to the Councill for adjourning the parliament being Read the samen was ordered to be recorded wherof the tenor followes
Sic Supra Scribitur Anne Regina
Right trustie and right well beloved Cousin and Councillor Right trustie and intirely beloved Cousins and Councillors Right trusty and right well beloved Cousins and Councillors Right trusty and well beloved Councillors and trusty and well beloved Councillors, Wee greet yow well. Wheras by our Letter to yow of the 19th March last Wee did order the adjournment of our Current parliament till the 26th instant; Wee were firmly resolved it should meett on the said day, But the Multiplicity of Important affairs haveing hindered Us hitherto from dispatching our Servants here Wherby it is necessary that our said parliament Should be yet further adjourned for a short Space It is Therfore our will and pleasure And wee doe hereby authorize and Requyre yow to Issue furth a new proclamation in our name ordering the continuance of the adjournment of our said parliament from the said 26th May instant to the Nynth day of June nixt therafter; And ordering all the members therof to attend that day at Edinburgh in the usuall way and upon the accustomed Certificationes. For doeing wherof this shall be your Warrant And So wee bid yow heartily farewell; Given at our Court at St James’s the 12th day of May 1702 and of our reign the 1st year. By her Majesties Command Sic Subscribitur Seafield

1. NRS, PC1/52, 387.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 387.

Sederunt, 21 May 1702, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Kintoir; Viscount Rosebery; Lord Advocat; Lord Thesaurer Deput; Lord Crossrig; Lord Provest of Edinburgh; Laird of Meggins

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Kintoir; Viscount Rosebery; Lord Advocat; Lord Thesaurer Deput; Lord Crossrig; Lord Provest of Edinburgh; Laird of Meggins

1. NRS, PC1/52, 387.

2. NRS, PC1/52, 387.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 387.

2. NRS, PC1/52, 387.