Procedure: committee formed, 28 December 1706, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Sevinteinth day of Apryll J^aj vij^c and Six years

A1706/4/9

A1706/4/9¹

Letter: royal

Letter from the Queen for levieing a Redgment of foot Lord Mark Kerr Collonell

Letter from the Queens Majestie to the Councell for raising a redgment of foot To be Commanded by Lord Mark Kerr brother German to the Marques of Lothian, Read and ordered to be recorded, And a warrand granted in the terms therof Conforme to former warrands granted in the lyke cases, Off which letter the tenor follows.
Sic Supra Scribitur
Anne Regina
Right trusty and right well beloved Cousine and Councellor, Right trustie and intirely beloved Cousins and Counsellors, Right trustie and well beloved Cousins and Councellors, Right trustie and well beloved Councellors, and trustie and well beloved Councellors, Wee Greet yow well; Wheras wee think it necessary for our Service that more forces be raised and transported abroad to Act in conjunction with our allyes; Therfor wee have given Commission to our right trustie and beloved Lord Mark Kerr brother german to the Marques of Lothian, to raise a redgment of foot In that our antient Kingdome, which is to be Commanded by him, and payed on the English Establishment, And that the Samen may be levied the more Speedily, It is our will and pleasure, and wee heirby authorize and requyre yow to give all due incouragment and assistance to the said Collonell Lord Mark Kerr in raising the said redgment, as is usuall and consistant with the Laws of that our Kingdome; For doeing of which this Shall be your warrant, And so wee bid yow heartily farwell, Given at our Court att Windsor Castell the twentie nynth day of March J^aj vij^c and Six years, And of our reigne the fyfth year, By her Majesties Command Sic Subscribitur Mar.