Letter, 5 January 1692, Edinburgh

Act, 29 December 1692, Edinburgh

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Letter Duncan Menzies to Sir Thomas Livingstoune

A Letter from Duncan Menzies to Sir Thomas Livingstoune Commander in cheiff of their Majesties forces within this kingdom acquanting him that the said Duncan Could not reach the Highlands till the day appoynted for taking the Indemnity is over And that therby he Could not have occasione to bring the highlanders to accept the Indemnity some persones Having putt them in a bad temper But that he is Confident to persuade them if a furder tyme were allowed Being by Sir Thomas produced and redd at the board And the Councell refuised to give any ansuer therto but recommended to the said Sir Thomas to transmitt the same to Court

At Edinburgh 5 January 1692

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Letter from Duncan Menzies to Sir Thomas Livingstone

A letter from Duncan Menzies to Sir Thomas Livingstone, commander in chief of their majesties’ forces within this kingdom, acquainting him that the said Duncan could not reach the Highlands till the day appointed for taking the Indemnity is over, and that thereby he could not have occasion to bring the highlanders to accept the Indemnity, some persons having put them in a bad temper, but that he is confident to persuade them if a further time were allowed. Being by Sir Thomas produced and read at the board, and the council refused to give any answer thereto but recommended to the said Sir Thomas to transmit the same to court.

1. NRS, PC1/47, 558.

1. NRS, PC1/47, 558.