Act, 28 December 1693, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Tuelth Januarij J^aj vj^c nyntie tuo years

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A1693/1/23¹

Order

Recomendatione to the theasurie anent the armes of disbanded forces and armes to be bought

The Lords of there Majesties privie Councill doe hereby recomend to the Lords Commissioners of there majesties theasurie to Call for the Colonells or other officers of the severall regiments and troops of foot or horse which are disbanded since there present majesties came to the Croune And take ane accompt from them of the armes which belonged to the severall regiments troops or Companyes That the same may be made furth comeing for the publict service And Lykewayes recomends to the saids Lords Commissioners to authorize any of the tacksmen of there Majesties revenues to Contract with merchands for bringing home at alse easie Rates as they can agree with the saids merchands the number of Fyve Thousand stand of fyre armes Conforme to the Caliber which is to be adjusted be the saids Lords Commissioners that the same may be made use of for the service of the natione.