Warrant, 21 April 1692, Edinburgh

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Warrand for buryeing the deceist Dutchess of Queensberry in the abbay church

The Lords of there Majestyes privie Councill being Informed that his Grace the Duke2 of Queensberrie Inclynes to have the corps of his deceist Dutchess Interred in the Abbay church of Holyruid house And Least his Grace the Ducke of Hamiltoun should scrouple to allow the buryeing of the said Dutchess in the said kirk In regaird the same is declared to be the Kings Chaple Therefore the saids Lords of privie Councill doe hereby recomend to and authorize His Grace the Duke of Hamiltone to allow the said Dutchess to be burryed in the forsaid Abbay Church Notwithstanding the same be declared to be the Kings Chaple And In case His Grace the Duke of Hamiltone be not upon the place The Councill gives order to the Bailzie of the said Abbay of Halyruidhouse to the effect above wreatten

At Edinburgh 21 April 1692

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Warrant for burying the deceased Duchess of Queensberry in the Abbey church

The Lords of their majesties’ privy council being informed that his grace the duke of Queensberry inclines to have the corps of his deceased dutchess interred in the Abbey church of Holyroodhouse and least his grace the duke of Hamilton should scruple to allow the burying of the said duchess in the said kirk, in regard the same is declared to be the King’s Chapel, therefore the said lords of privy council do hereby recommend to and authorize his grace the duke of Hamilton to allow the said duchess to be buried in the forsaid Abbey Church, notwithstanding the same be declared to be the King’s Chapel, and in case his grace the duke of Hamilton be not upon the place, the council gives order to the baillie of the said Abbey of Holyroodhouse to the effect above written

1. PC1/48, 142.

2. Written over ‘Duchess’.

1. PC1/48, 142.