Act, 27 December 1694, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh The Tuentie sixth day of January J^aj vi^c nyntie four yeers

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Order

Ordor to Lapness Anent the Magistrats and officers of the militia in Kirkuall

The Lords of their Majesties privy Councill for preserving of the peace uithin the steuartry of Orkney Against any disaffected persones who may be uithin the same Doe Heirby Requyre Robert Elphingstoune of Lapness Steuart principall of the said steuartry to take tryall and Informe himself whither the Magistrats of Kirkuall and the officers of the militia uithin the forsaid steuartry as well to burgh as Landward Have qualified themselves for their services in the termes of the Act of parliament By suearing and signing the oath of alleadgance and signing the assurance to their Majesties King William and Queen Mary And appoyntes the said steuart to returne Ane account to the Lords of privie Councell of his dilligence in this matter uith the names and designationes of such of the magistrats and officers of the militia forsaid as Have not qualified themselves in the tearmes abovewryten And in caise the Magistrats of Kirkuall Have not qualified themselves as said is The saids Lords doe Heirby requyre the said steuart of Orkney to see to and preserve the peace of the place