At Edinburgh tuesday the tuentie third day of July Jaj vjc nynty and fyve
A1695/7/26
A1695/7/261
Order
[Privateers at Orkney]
The Lords of his majesties privie Councill doe Hereby Recomend to his Grace James Duke of Queensberry Commander in Cheiff of his majesties forces within this Kingdome To cause transport to Orknay a Detatched party of ane Hundred men of his majesties foot Souldiers to lye there for security of the Countrey about the Coasts from French privateers (And if need be) that they may be assistant to the Tacksmen of his Majesties Rents in that place for putting Letters of Captione in executione against such as doe not pay their duetys
1. NRS, PC1/50, 221.
1. NRS, PC1/50, 221.