kirkcudbright-1914/01-006

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GEORGE R. I.

GEORGE THE FIFTH, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Ireland and of the British Dominions beyond
the Seas, King, Defender of the Faith, to our Trusty and Well-
beloved William Mackay Mackenzie, Esquire, Master of Arts,
Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland,--Greeting!

WHEREAS it pleased His late Majesty by Letters Patent under
the Seal appointed by the Treaty of Union to be kept and made
use of in the place of the Great Seal of Scotland bearing date the
seventh day of February 1908, to appoint Our Right Trusty and
Well-beloved Councillor, Sir Herbert Eustace Maxwell, Baronet,
together with the several persons therein mentioned, to be Commis-
sioners 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 by the said Letters Patent Alexander Ormiston
Curle, Esquire, Writer to the Signet, is appointed to be Secretary to
the said Commission.
AND WHEREAS the said Alexander Ormiston Curle has vacated
the office of Secretary upon his appointment to be an additional
member of the said Commission.
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 William Mackay Mackenzie, to be Secretary to
the said Commission.
Given at Our Court at Saint James's, the ninth day of August,
one thousand nine hundred and thirteen, in the fourth
year of Our Reign.

By His Majesty's Command.

T. M'KINNON WOOD.