Letter: royal, 17 November 1692, Edinburgh

Act, 29 December 1692, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the seventeint of november Jaj vjc nyntie tuo years

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Letter: royal

Letter from the King to the Councill

The Letter underwreitten from the Kings Majestie to the Councill being read wes ordered to be recorded whereof the tenor followes.
Sic Suprascribitur William Rex.
Right trustie and Right well beloved Cousigne and Councillour Right trustie and Intirely beloved Cousignes and Councillours Right trustie and well beloved Cousignes and Councillours Right trustie and Right well beloved Councillours Right trustie and well beloved Councillours and trustie and well beloved Councillours Wee Greet yow well, Whereas there are many recruits wanting to our scotts troops in Flanders And wee being desyrous that they be hade without trouble to the Countrey And that they may be effectuall for the service It is our pleasure that there be chosen out of every Company of foot in that our ancient Kingdome Eightein sufficient men And Because the Companyes of Hills Regiment and the Independent Companyes are stronger then these of Leslies and Buchans regiments Tuenty four men are to be taken out of each of these Companyes and All the recruitts are to be delyvered at Leith to these officers who are sent over for them who are to pay seven dollars for each of the men to the Captains of the Companyes out of which they are taken And they are to Compleat there Companyes within tuo moneths after delyverie of these men And to prevent any debate may aryse about the choising of the men Sir Thomas Livingstoun is to order the choise of souldiers fitt for the service Wee doubt not of your case to have this matter which is of Importance to our service speedily and well prosecute And so wee bidd yow heartily farewell Given at our Camp at Grammen near Denyse the Eight day of september Jaj vjc and nyntie tuo And of our reigne the fourth year By his majesties Command sic subscribitur John Dalrymple

At Edinburgh 17 November 1692

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Letter: royal

Letter from the king to the council

The Letter underwreitten from the Kings Majestie to the Councill being read wes ordered to be recorded whereof the tenor followes.
Sic Suprascribitur William Rex.
Right trusty and right well beloved council and councillor, right trusty and entirely beloved cousins and councillors, right trusty and well beloved cousins and councillors, right trusty and right well beloved councillors, right trusty and well beloved councillors, and trusty and well beloved councillors, we greet you well. Whereas there are many recruits wanting to our Scots troops in Flanders, and we being desirous that they be had without trouble to the country, and that they may be effectual for the service, it is our pleasure that there be chosen out of every company of foot in that our ancient kingdom eighteen sufficient men, and because the companies of Hill’s regiment and the independent companies are stronger then those of Leslie’s and Buchan’s regiments, twenty-four men are to be taken out of each of these companies, and all the recruits are to be delivered at Leith to those officers who are sent over for them, who are to pay seven dollars for each of the men to the captains of the companies out of which they are taken, and they are to complete their companies within two months after delivery of these men. And to prevent any debate [that] may arise about the choosing of the men, Sir Thomas Livingston is to order the choice of soldiers fit for the service. We doubt not of your care to have this matter, which is of importance to our service, speedily and well prosecuted. And so we bid you heartily farewell. Given at our camp at Grammene near Deinze 8 September 1692 and of our reign the fourth year. By his majesty’s Command sic subscribitur John Dalrymple.

0. PC1/48, 449.

1. PC1/48, 449.

0. PC1/48, 449.

1. PC1/48, 449.