His Majesty's gracious Answer to the foresaid Letter.  
William R.  
RIght Trusty, and right well beloved Cousin and Councillor, Right Trusty and Entirely beloved Cousin and Councillor, Right Trusty and Right well beloved Cousins and Councillors, Right Trusty and well beloved Cousins and Councillors, Right Trusty and well beloved Councillors, and trusty and well beloved Councillors; We greet you well, We have received your Congratulatory Letter, upon the Conclusion of the Peace, and Our safe Return into Britain, And We do give you Our Hearty Thanks, for the Assurance which you give Us in it, of your Duty and Affection to Our Person and Government, We are also well pleased with the Accounts We have of your Administration of Our Affairs of that Our Ancient Kingdom, during Our Absence. We have always made it Our Chief Care, to Protect all Our Good Subjects, in the full and free Possession of their Religion. Laws and Liberties, And now, since there is a happy Period put to the War, and that God Almighty has blessed Us, and Our Dominions with Peace. We are Resolved to make the Happiness and Prosperity of Our People Our principal Concern. We have convincing Proofs of your Loyalty, and Fidelity, and We doubt not, but that on all Occasions, you will continue to do what is necessary for Our Service, and therefore, you may be assured that We have you under Our particular protection: So We bid you heartily Farewell.  
Given at Our Court at Kensington, the 30th day of November, 1697. And of Our Reign the 9th year. By His Majesty's Command I A. OGILVIE.   

Edinburgh, Printed by the Heirs and Successors of Andrew Anderson, Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty, 1697.