Miscellaneous Historical Documents,
RELATIVE TO THE ECCLESIASTICAL AND POLITICAL EVENTS IN SCOTLAND—1639.
1639.—January 18-29.
1. Missive anent the King’s coming to York to the Privy Council of Scotland.[162]
| Apud Edinburgh, 29 Januarii 1639—Sederunt, | ||
|---|---|---|
| Thesaurer, | Wintoun, | Aduocat, |
| Mar, | Elphinston, | Treʳ Deput, |
| Murray, | Naper, | Justice Gʳᵃˡˡ, |
| Argyle, | Clerk Regʳ, | Justice Clerk. |
The whilk day the Missive Letter under written, signed be the Kings Majestie, and direct to the Lords of Privie Councill, was presentit to the saids Lords and read in their audience, of the whilk the tennor followes:—
Charles R.—Right trusty and right weill belovit cousine and counsellor, &c., We griet yow weill. Whereas we intend to repare, in person, to York, about Easter next, that we may be the more neare to that our kingdome, for accommodating our affaires there in a faire maner, which course we allwayes affected, as we still doe: These are to advertyse yow of this our resolution, being confident that, in the meane tyme, yow will not be wanting in that which serves the good of our service; and as we shall acquaint yow frome tyme to time with our further proceedings; so, if anie thing occurre wherein yow would advise us, lett us lykewayes be acquainted therewith, becaus we will speciallie rely upon your judgement: And so we bid yow farewell, frome our Court at Whitehall, the 18 of Januarie 1639. Sti. Sco.
Quhilk missive being heard and considert be the saids Lords, they ordainit the same to be insert and registrat in the booke of Privie Counsell.
1639.—January 26.
2. Letter from the King to the Nobility of England.[163]
Charles Rex,