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
.
Directed
thus
,
To
the
Noblemen
and
Commissioners
for
Shires
and
Burrows
,
Assembled
in
Our
Parliament
of
Scotland