Order, 12 May 1692, Edinburgh

Act, 29 December 1692, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Tuelth day of Maij Jaj vjc nyntie tuo years

A1692/5/821

Order

Order to Captain Sletzer for transporting six field pieces from Stirling to Edinburgh

The Lords of there Majestyes privie Councill haveing Considered the petitione given in to them be Captain Sletzer and the Conditione of the artilery Company also given in be him in wreitt with the report of a Comittee to whom it wes remitted to Consider the said petitione and Condition of the artilery Company They hereby Appoint the said Captain Sletzer to cause transport with all expedition from the Castle of Stirling to Edinburgh six of the field pieces Lyeing in that Castle which are in the best case for service and that aither by water or by Land as he shall think most convenient And ordaines the Captain to have these six pieces in good case, And put the Carriadges and all other things necessarie for these pieces in good conditione that they may be in readienes to doe service in the field with the forces If the same be found neadfull And Recomends to the Lords Commissioners of there Majestyes theasurie To cause payment be made to the said Captain Sletzer of such soumes of money as they shall find competent for defrayeing the expenses to be debursed in this effair And appoints the Captain to attend the saids Lords Commissioners that he may receave there orders in this matter.

At Edinburgh 12 May 1692

A1692/5/821

Order

Order to Captain Slezer for transporting six field pieces from Stirling to Edinburgh

The lords of their majesties’ privy council having considered the petition given in to them by Captain [John] Slezer and the condition of the artillery company also given in by him in writing with the report of a committee to whom it was remitted to consider the said petition and condition of the artillery company. They hereby appoint the said Captain Slezer to transport with all expedition from the Castle of Stirling to Edinburgh six of the field pieces lying in that castle which are in the best state for service, and that either by water or by land as he shall think most convenient, and they ordain the captain to have these six pieces in good condition, and put the carriages and all other things necessary for those pieces in good condition that they may be ready to do service in the field with the forces if the same be found necessary, and they recommend to the lords commissioners of their majesties’ treasury to have payment made to the said Captain Slezer of such sums of money as they shall find competent for defraying the expenses to be disbursed in this affair, and they appoint the captain to attend the said lords commissioners that he may receive their orders in this matter.

1. PC1/48, 189.

1. PC1/48, 189.