Act, 28 December 1693, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh The Fourth day of May J^aj vi^c nyntie thrie years

A1693/5/5

A1693/5/5¹

Letter: royal

Letter from the King Anent the Earle of Argylls peces of ordinance

The Letter underwryten from the King to the Councell Being redd was ordored to be recorded Quherof the tenor folloues
Suprascribitur William Rex
Right trustie and right uell Beloved Cousine and Councellor Right trustie and Entirely beloved Cousins and Councellors Right trustie and right uell beloved Cousine and Councellors Right trustie and uell beloved Cousins and Councellors Right trustie and uell beloved Councellors and trustie and uell beloved Councellors Ue Greet yow uell Uheras ue are Informed That some peces of ordinance and other artillary In the Castle of Edinburgh Stirling and uther Forts uithin our antient kingdome of Scotland Doe propperly Belong to our right trustie and uell beloved Cousine and Councellor Archibald Earle of Argyle yow are therfore Heirby authorized and requyred to take tryall anent his right to these ordinance and artillery And that what He shall Instruct treuly to belong him yow cause for the present mark the same in your books as belonging to him except tuo small peces that are said to be in the Castle of Stirling them ue ordor to be delyvered to him For doing wherof This shall be your warrant And soe ue bid yow heartily Farewell Given att our Court at Kensingtoune the 23d day of March 1692/3 And of our regne the fifth year By their Majesties Command sic subscribitur J Johnstoun