Warrant, 8 November 1698, Edinburgh

Decreet, 29 December 1698, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh The Eight day of November Jaj vjc nynty and Eight years

A1698/11/51

Warrant

Warrant For placeing the Earle of Selkirk before the Earle of Northesk in the Rolls of Councill

The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill Considering That by his Majesties Commission of Councill presently Read in their presence The Earles of Selkirk and Northesk are wrong ranked or placed The Earle of Northesk being First wheras he is the younger Earle, Therfore they heirby give order and warrant to their Clerks of Councill, To place and call in the Rolls of Councill The said Earle of Selkirk immediatly before the said Earle of Northesk notwithstanding of the mistake in the Commissione.

Att Edinburgh The Eight day of November Jaj vjc nynty and Eight years

A1698/11/51

Warrant

Warrant For placeing the Earle of Selkirk before the Earle of Northesk in the Rolls of Councill

The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill Considering That by his Majesties Commission of Councill presently Read in their presence The Earles of Selkirk and Northesk are wrong ranked or placed The Earle of Northesk being First wheras he is the younger Earle, Therfore they heirby give order and warrant to their Clerks of Councill, To place and call in the Rolls of Councill The said Earle of Selkirk immediatly before the said Earle of Northesk notwithstanding of the mistake in the Commissione.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 485.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 485.