Procedure: petition, 31 December 1696, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Eighteenth day of June J^aj vj^c nyntie six years

A1696/6/50

A1696/6/50¹

Order

Recomendation Anent 3 Ministers to the forces while Encamped

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby Recommend to the Lord High Chancelor to wryte in the Councills name to the presbyteries of Kelso Erslingtoun and Dunse to appoint the Ministers Follouing who are in their Bounds viz Mr […] Jack Minister at Kelso Mr John Veatch minister at Westruther and Mr […] Murdie minister at Fogo to repaire to the place nigh Dunse wher his Majesties forces shall be Encamped this summer And attend uith the saids forces and preach ueekday during this Campaigne And to supplie the vacancie of the saids Churches during the saids Ministers their absence upon the account Forsaid And to wryte to the saids three Ministers and signifie to them The Councills appointment in this matter And Recommends to the Lords Commissioners of his Majesties Thesaury To Cause payment be made to each of the saids three Ministers of the soume of Tuenty Fyve pounds sterling a peice for their attendance and service in this matter as above appointed