Melvilles, Earls of Melville, and the Leslies, Earls of Leven > Correspondence

1691.] ABSTRACT OF CORRESPONDENCE. xi
PACE
Parliament as one of the officers of State. Kensington, 18th April
1690, 43
55. King William the Third to George, Earl of Melville, High Commissioner
for Scotland, enclosing the king's remarks upon the Act for Church
government. Kensington, 22d May 1690, 44
56. Remarks by King William the Third upon the Act for settling Church
government in Scotland. 22d May 1690, 44
57. King William the Third to [George, first Earl of Melville]— That he had
been informed by Major-General Mackay of the disposition of the
troops, which he deemed good, so far as he could judge, not knowing
the country — and requiring the earl to give Mackay all the assistance
possible. The king had caused arrest Sir J. Cochrane and Ferguson,
and wishes the informations necessary to transport them to Scotland
to be sent up, otherwise they would have to be released. Was to
embark for Ireland to-morrow. Hylack, ^th June 1690, 46
58. Queen Mary, wife of King William the Third, to George, Earl of
Melville, commissioner — That Sir William Lockhart would give him
an account of affairs. Whitehall, 3d July 1690, 47
59. Precept by King William the Third to the town of Edinburgh, to
pay to George, Earl of Melville, Secretary of State, the sum of £3000
due by the town to the king. Kensington, 15th October 1690, ... 47
60. Warrant by King William the Third to the Commissioners of the
Treasury to pay to George, Earl of Melville, the sum of £500 as half
a year's pension. Kensington, 8th December 1690, 48
61. Queen Mary of Modena, wife of King James the Seventh [to Sir James
Montgomery 1] — Mr. Jones had given her an account of the whole
affair — he and his friends should seek to preserve the royal preroga-
tive. She relied upon his serving the king. 23d March circa 1690, 4 8
62. The Same to the Same — She hoped Mr. Jones would be with him.
She had sent orders to have £5000 ready for him, and would send
other succour. 1st May circa 1690, 49
63. King William the Third, directing the Commission of the General
Assembly of the Church of Scotland, that they should admit ministers
who had served under episcopacy, if they would submit to the govern-
ment in church and state. The Hague, 13th February 1690-1, 51
64. Attestation by Queen Mary, wife of King William the Third, that a
letter reprieving John Macmillan was written by her direction.
Circa 1691, 52