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HISTORICAL MONUMENTS (SCOTLAND) COMMISSION
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V

GEORGE R.I.

GEORGE THE SIXTH, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, Ireland and the
British Dominions beyond the Seas, King,

Defender of the Faith, to

Our Trusty and Well-beloved VIVIAN HUNTER GALBRAITH, Esquire, Master of Arts,
Fellow of the British Academy, Professor of History, University of Edinburgh :--

GREETING !

Whereas it pleased His late Majesty King Edward the Seventh by Warrant under
His Royal Sign Manual bearing date the seventh day of February, Nineteen hundred
and eight, to direct the issue of Letters Patent under the Seal appointed by the Treaty
of Union to be kept and made use of in place of the Great Seal of Scotland appointing
Commissioners to make an inventory of the Ancient and Historical Monuments and
Constructions connected with or illustrative of the contemporary culture, civilisation,
and conditions of life of the people in Scotland from the earliest times to the year 1707.

And whereas a vacancy has occurred amongst the Commissioners so appointed.

Now know ye that We reposing great trust and confidence in your knowledge,
discretion and ability have nominated, constituted and appointed and do by these
Presents nominate, constitute and appoint you the said Vivian Hunter Galbraith to be
one of the Commissioners for the purposes of the said Inquiry.

Given at Our Court at Saint James's the twenty-seventh day of February, 1943, in
the seventh Year of Our Reign.

By His Majesty's Command,

THOMAS JOHNSTON.

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