Att Edinburgh The nynteenth day of December Jaj vic nyntie thrie years
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Recommendation to the Thesaury Anent subsistance to Sir James Leslys regiment
The Lords of their Majesties privie Councell Being Informed by Sir Thomas Livingstoune Commander in cheiff of their Majesties forces uithin this kingdome that the souldiers of the regiment under the Command of Sir James Lesly are in Great difficulties for uant of subsistance by the not tymelie Coming of their pay from England and so in danjer to desert and run from their colours And that the major and severall Captains of the said regiment are uilling to Ingadge their Credite for supplying of the saids souldiers Therfore and for preventing the Lossing of the said regiment which uould tend much to the prejudice of their Majesties service They Heirby Recommend to the Lords Commissioners of their Majesties Thesaury To Cause furnish and advance for the present supply of the said regiment the soume of Four Hundreth pounds sterline upon bond to be Granted for the said soume by the major and such of the Captains of the said regiment as are upon the place for the tyme Binding themselves conjunctlly and severally Bearing borroued money uithout any relatione or mentione of the subsistance or releiff of the said regiment And that the said soume of Four hundred pounds sterline be advanced out of some of the fonds Laid on by the Last session of parliament sic subscribitur Tueeddale canel: Southerland Tarbat Stair Beilhaven William Master of Forbes James Steuart John Lauder Robert Sinclar
1. NRS, PC1/49, 197-8.
1. NRS, PC1/49, 197-8.