Order, 4 February 1700, Edinburgh

Judicial Proceeding, 10 December 1700, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh The Fourth of February Jaj viic years

A1700/2/71

Order

Recomendation To the Earle of Leven to send down Some Powder For the present Exigence

The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill Recomended to the Earle of Leven Governour of the Castle of Edinburgh, And in his Absence gives order and warrand To the nixt commanding officer their, to cause Bring down from the Castle of Edinburgh Five barrells of powder besyde the Five already sent down, To be made use of for blowing up some of the houses betwixt the Fire and the Parliament house2 if the same shall seem to be in hazard by the Fyres Entring thereon, And if it be Found needfull so to doe.

Att Edinburgh The Fourth of February Jaj viic years

A1700/2/71

Order

Recomendation To the Earle of Leven to send down Some Powder For the present Exigence

The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill Recomended to the Earle of Leven Governour of the Castle of Edinburgh, And in his Absence gives order and warrand To the nixt commanding officer their, to cause Bring down from the Castle of Edinburgh Five barrells of powder besyde the Five already sent down, To be made use of for blowing up some of the houses betwixt the Fire and the Parliament house2 if the same shall seem to be in hazard by the Fyres Entring thereon, And if it be Found needfull so to doe.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 71.

2. Insertion.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 71.

2. Insertion.