Order, 24 October 1706, Edinburgh

Procedure: committee formed, 28 December 1706, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Twentie fourth day of October Jaj vijc and Six years

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Order to the Magistrats of Edinburgh to provyde Guard houses for the forces called in

His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner, and Lords of her Majesties privie Councell, Doe heirby Grant order and warrand to the Lord Provest and Magistrats of Edinburgh to appoynt fitt and convenient Guardhouses for the forces ordered to stay within the Town for preventing and Suppressing Tumults and disorders ther.

At Edinburgh 24 October 1706

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Order to the magistrates of Edinburgh to provide guardhouses for the forces called in

His grace [James Douglas, duke of Queensberry] her majesty’s high commissioner and lords of her majesty’s privy council do hereby grant order and warrant to the lord provost and magistrates of Edinburgh to appoint fit and convenient guardhouses for the forces ordered to stay within the town for preventing and suppressing tumults and disorders there.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 489.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 489.