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HISTORICAL MONUMENTS (SCOTLAND) COMMISSION
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III

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 VERE GORDON CHILDE, Esquire, Doctor of Letters, Doctor
of Science, Fellow of the British Academy, Professor of Prehistoric Archaeology,
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 Vere Gordon Childe to be one
of the Commissioners for the purposes of the said Inquiry.

Given at Our Court at Saint James's the sixth day of May, 1942, in the sixth Year
of Our Reign.

By His Majesty's Command,

THOMAS JOHNSTON.

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