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ROYAL WARRANTS APPOINTING NEW COMMISSIONERS

GEORGE R.I.
GEORGE THE FIFTH, 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 Sir John Maxwell Stirling Maxwell, Baronet, Knight of our most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle:-

GREETING!

Whereas it pleased HIs late Majexty 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 Our Right Trusty and Well-beloved Counsellor Sir Herbert Eustace Maxwell, Baronet, together with the several persons therein mentioned to be 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 Sir John Maxwell Stirling Maxwell to be one of the Commissioners for the purposes of the said Inquiry.

Given at Our Court at Saint James's the thirteenth day of March 1934, in the twenty-fourth Year of Our Reign.

By HIs Majesty's Command,

GODFREY P COLLINS

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