Procedure: petition, 31 December 1696, Edinburgh

At Edinburgh the thretteinth day of Aprile J^aj vj^c nyntie six years

A1696/4/68

A1696/4/68¹

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Recommendation to The Lord Advocat to draw a paper in favours of Flanders officers

Sir James Steuart his Majesties Advocat Having made a verball report to the Councell of the Differences betuixt the Flanders officers and the officers of the standing forces uithin this Kingdome Anent the Recruits drauen out of the Scotts Regiments which after they uere shipped were driven back by storme And are since by order of Councell putt in amongst the regiments The Lords of his Majesties privie Councell Doe heirby Recommend to the said Lord Advocat to prepare the draught of the declaration Recommendation or other paper which Collonell Buchan Desyres from the Councell In favoures of the Flanders officers And to present the same to the Councell against their nixt meeting