Warrant, 8 April 1696, Edinburgh

Procedure: petition, 31 December 1696, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Eight day of Apryle Jaj vjc nyntie six years

A1696/4/311

Warrant

Warrand to Leyes to Administrat the oaths to the Earle of Strathmore

The Lords of his majesties privie Councell Being Informed That ther is a Commission under his Majesties royall hand to […] Earle of Strathmore to be shirreff principall of the shire of Angus But that the Commission is not yet past the sealls the saids Lords Doe heirby Recommend to Sir Thomas Burnet of Leyes one of their Lordships oune Number to Administrat the oath of alleadgance and assurance to his Majestie appointed by Act of parliament to the said Earle as shirreff principall of the said shire of Angus how soon the said Commission shall be past the sealls And that the same be returned to the Clerks of Councell subscrived by the said Earle uithin tuenty dayes after the administration therof

Att Edinburgh the Eight day of Apryle Jaj vjc nyntie six years

A1696/4/311

Warrant

Warrand to Leyes to Administrat the oaths to the Earle of Strathmore

The Lords of his majesties privie Councell Being Informed That ther is a Commission under his Majesties royall hand to […] Earle of Strathmore to be shirreff principall of the shire of Angus But that the Commission is not yet past the sealls the saids Lords Doe heirby Recommend to Sir Thomas Burnet of Leyes one of their Lordships oune Number to Administrat the oath of alleadgance and assurance to his Majestie appointed by Act of parliament to the said Earle as shirreff principall of the said shire of Angus how soon the said Commission shall be past the sealls And that the same be returned to the Clerks of Councell subscrived by the said Earle uithin tuenty dayes after the administration therof

1. NRS, PC1/50, 459-60.

1. NRS, PC1/50, 459-60.