Order, 2 May 1692, Edinburgh

Act, 29 December 1692, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the second off Maij Jaj vjc and Nyntie tuo years

A1692/5/71

Order

Fencible men in Edinburgh Appointed to be readiness

The Councill Think fitt that in this present exigence the fencible men within the burgh of Edinburgh be in readines to Come furth in tuo regiments whereof the one to be Comanded be the proveist as Colonell and […] Somervell taylor one of the Captains of the trainbands as Leivetennent Colonell And the other be Robert Inglis Goldsmith deacon conveener and Robert Cheisly Captain Moderator of the trainbands as his Leivetennent Colonell and that the toun Councill of Edinburgh Name the Inferior officers of both these regiments

At Edinburgh 2 May 1692

A1692/5/71

Order

Fencible men in Edinburgh appointed to be readiness

The council think fit that in this present exigency, the fencible men within the burgh of Edinburgh be in readiness to come out in two regiments, whereof one is to be commanded by the provost as colonel and […] Somerville, tailor, one of the captains of the trained bands as lieutenant colonel, and the other by Robert Inglis, goldsmith, deacon convener, and Robert Cheisly, captain moderator of the trained bands as his lieutenant colonel, and that the town council of Edinburgh name the inferior officers of both those regiments.

1. PC1/48, 164.

1. PC1/48, 164.