Act, 12 January 1697, Edinburgh

Act, 6 October 1697, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh The Tuelth day of January Jaj vic nyntie seven years

A1697/1/81

Act

Act for Lochaber axes to the Militia

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councell has resolved that the Militia foot are to be armed in manner following Viz That each regiment which is to Consist of Eight Companies shall have tuo of these Companies armed with Lochaber axes and all the other Companies uith fyre armes And The Councill Recommends to the Lords Commissioners of his Majesties Thesaury Instantly to Cause prepare and buy up fifteen hundreth Lochaber axes uith all dilligence at as easie rates as they Can be had.

Att Edinburgh The Tuelth day of January Jaj vic nyntie seven years

A1697/1/81

Act

Act for Lochaber axes to the Militia

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councell has resolved that the Militia foot are to be armed in manner following Viz That each regiment which is to Consist of Eight Companies shall have tuo of these Companies armed with Lochaber axes and all the other Companies uith fyre armes And The Councill Recommends to the Lords Commissioners of his Majesties Thesaury Instantly to Cause prepare and buy up fifteen hundreth Lochaber axes uith all dilligence at as easie rates as they Can be had.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 86.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 86.