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         William III, King of England, 1650-1702.
      
       
         
           1690
        
      
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             His Majesties most gracious letter to the Parliament of Scotland published by authority / William R.
             William III, King of England, 1650-1702.
             Scotland. Parliament.
          
           1 sheet ([1] p.)
           
             Printed by the heir of Andrew Anderson,
             Edinburgh :
             1690.
          
           
             Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.
             Broadside.
          
        
      
    
     
       
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           His
           Majesties
           MOST
           GRACIOUS
           LETTER
           TO
           THE
           PARLIAMENT
           OF
           SCOTLAND
           .
        
         
           Published
           by
           Authority
           .
        
         
           
             WILLIAM
             R.
             
          
           
             My
             Lords
             and
             Gentlemen
             ,
          
        
         
           THe
           Resolution
           We
           had
           to
           have
           been
           Personally
           present
           with
           you
           in
           this
           second
           Session
           of
           Our
           Parliament
           ,
           did
           occasion
           the
           first
           Adjournments
           ;
           and
           though
           the
           Sitting
           down
           of
           Our
           New
           Parliament
           of
           
             England
             ,
          
           and
           other
           most
           important
           Affairs
           do
           hinder
           Us
           to
           Prosecute
           that
           Design
           at
           Present
           ,
           yet
           We
           are
           so
           desirous
           of
           the
           Happiness
           and
           Contentment
           of
           our
           Ancient
           Kingdom
           ,
           that
           We
           have
           Determined
           Our
           Expedition
           to
           
             Ireland
             ,
          
           shall
           not
           delay
           Your
           Meeting
           :
           And
           to
           that
           effect
           ,
           We
           have
           Nominated
           and
           Authorized
           Our
           Right
           Trusty
           and
           Entirely
           beloved
           Consin
           and
           Counsellor
           ,
           
             George
          
           Earl
           of
           
             Melvil
             ,
          
           Our
           Sole
           Secretary
           of
           State
           ,
           to
           be
           Our
           Commissioner
           ,
           and
           to
           Represent
           Our
           Royal
           Person
           in
           this
           Session
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           Whom
           We
           have
           Instructed
           to
           give
           You
           full
           assurance
           of
           Our
           tender
           Affection
           and
           great
           Care
           towards
           that
           Our
           Kingdom
           ,
           and
           particularly
           in
           Relation
           to
           the
           Establishment
           of
           Church
           Government
           in
           that
           Way
           which
           may
           be
           most
           conduceable
           to
           the
           Glory
           of
           
             GOD
             ,
          
           and
           agreeable
           to
           the
           Inclinations
           of
           Our
           People
           ,
           that
           the
           Security
           of
           the
           Peace
           of
           the
           Country
           ,
           and
           Payment
           of
           Our
           Forces
           ,
           may
           be
           Provided
           for
           ;
           and
           such
           other
           Laws
           may
           be
           Enacted
           as
           may
           render
           you
           Happy
           and
           Contented
           .
        
         
           By
           Our
           Instructions
           (
           which
           We
           Ordered
           to
           be
           Published
           for
           Your
           Information
           )
           Ye
           will
           perceive
           the
           Readiness
           on
           Our
           Part
           to
           have
           Answered
           the
           Desire
           of
           Our
           People
           ,
           the
           last
           Session
           of
           Parliament
           ;
           and
           We
           are
           confident
           ,
           Your
           Zeal
           to
           Religion
           ,
           Your
           Loyalty
           and
           Affection
           to
           Us
           ,
           and
           Your
           Duty
           to
           Your
           Country
           ,
           will
           make
           You
           lose
           no
           more
           Time
           but
           vigorously
           fall
           about
           the
           Settling
           the
           great
           Concerns
           of
           the
           Nation
           ,
           upon
           just
           and
           reasonable
           Foundations
           ,
           in
           which
           You
           shall
           always
           have
           Our
           Royal
           Assistance
           and
           Protection
           .
           We
           Lave
           made
           choice
           of
           the
           Earl
           of
           
             Melvil
             ,
          
           upon
           sufficient
           Experience
           of
           his
           Faithfulness
           to
           Us
           ,
           and
           his
           Affection
           to
           his
           Country
           :
           And
           We
           do
           require
           you
           to
           give
           him
           that
           Credit
           and
           Regard
           which
           is
           due
           to
           Our
           Commissioner
           ,
           and
           to
           avoid
           all
           Occasions
           that
           may
           Creat
           or
           Foment
           Differences
           and
           Animosities
           ,
           to
           Retard
           or
           Obstruct
           the
           Unity
           and
           Success
           of
           Our
           mutual
           Endeavours
           for
           the
           Publick
           Good
           ,
           and
           so
           We
           bid
           You
           heartily
           Farewel
           .
        
         
           
             Given
             at
             Our
             Court
             at
             
               Kensingtoun
               ,
            
             
               the
               18th
               of
               
                 April
                 1690
              
               And
               of
               Our
               Reign
               the
               Second
               Year
               .
            
          
           
        
      
    
     
       
         
           
             Edinburgh
             ,
          
           Printed
           by
           the
           Heir
           of
           
             Andrew
             Anderson
             ,
          
           1690.
           
        
      
       
         Notes, typically marginal, from the original text
         
           Notes for div A66151-e10
           
             
               Directed
               thus
               ,
            
             To
             the
             Noblemen
             and
             Commissioners
             for
             Shires
             and
             Burrows
             ,
             Assembled
             in
             Our
             Parliament
             of
             
               Scotland
            
          
        
      
    
  

