Order, 5 January 1693, Edinburgh

Act, 28 December 1693, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Fyffth day of Januarij Jaj vjc nyntie three years Ante Meridiem Councill Called extraordinarie

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Order

Order to Sir James Leslie to punish detatchments at Leith

The Lords of there Majesties privie Councill doe hereby Give order and warrand to Sir James Leslie Comander in cheiff of there majesties forces within this Kingdome for the tyme To cause punish such of the detatchments for recruitts as are in the tolbooth of Leith and wes the occasione of the disturbance and Mutinie made this Last night in the said tolbooth And that aither by putting them in the theeves holl or tyeing neck and heell in the tolbooth where they Lye.

At Edinburgh, 5 January 1693, in the morning, council called extraordinary

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Order

Order to Sir James Leslie to punish detachments at Leith

The lords of their majesties’ privy council hereby give order and warrant to Sir James Leslie, commander in chief of their majesties’ forces within this kingdom for the time, to punish such of the detachments for recruits that are in the tolbooth of Leith who were the occasion of the disturbance and mutiny made last night in the said tolbooth, either by putting them in the theives’ hole or tying them neck and heel in the tolbooth where they lie.

1. PC1/48, 543.

2. PC1/48, 543.

1. PC1/48, 543.

2. PC1/48, 543.