Memoirs of the Maxwells of Pollok > Correspondence

18 ROYAL LETTERS. [1698-9.
trustie and welbeloued counsellouris the Viscount of Duplin, our chan-
celer, the Earle of Morton, treasurer, the Earle of Monteith, president
of our Priuie Counsell, and to the remanent noblemen and others, the
commissioners of our exchequer in our kingdom of Scotland.
Nomination by King William hi. of Sir John Maxwell of Pollok, Lord
Justice-Clerk, to be an ordinary Lord of Session, 6th February 169f.
22. Eight trusty and right well beloved cousin and councellor, right trusty and
entirely beloved cousin and councellor, right trusty and well beloved cousins
and councellors, trusty and well beloved councellors, and trusty and well
beloved, we greet yow well. Understanding that there is a place of one of the
ordinary Lords of our Session now vacant, and it being requisite that a person
of learning, knowledge and experience in the lawes should be preferred there-
unto, to the end that in default of the ordinary number of the Senators of our
College of Justice of that our ancient kingdom, there be no hinderance of the
administration of Justice. And we being well informed of the loyalty, litera-
ture and good qualifications of Sir John Maxwell of Pollock, our Justice Clerk
of that our kingdom, and of his abilities and willingnes to serve us in that
place and trust ; therfor we have thought fit to nominat and present him unto
you : Eequiring you effectually to try, and thereafter to admit and receive him
to the foresaid ordinary place, accepting him as one of your number. And we do
hereby ordain him to have and enjoy all honours and privileges thereunto belong-
ing, with vote amongst you, and to be participant of your salleries, taking his oath
as use is ; as you will have justice to be administered, and as you will do accept-
able service to us. And so we bid you heartily farewell. Given at our court
at Kensington the 6th day of February 169f, and of our reign the 10th year.
By His Maiestys Command,
Seafield.