Act, 6 October 1697, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the sixth day of Aprile J^aj vi^c nyntie seven years

A1697/4/8

A1697/4/8¹

Order

Recomendation to Give armes to the forces

The Viscount of Teviot Commander in Cheiff of his Majesties forces uithin this Kingdome Having given in to the Lords of his Majesties privie Councill ane Accompt of the fixed fyre armes in the magazine of the Castle of Edinburgh which are for present service uich List of the armes wanting by the standing forces Ther was also a note Given in by the Lord Carmichaell in particular for armes desyred to be exchanged for his regiment The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby Recommend to the Lords Commissioners of his Majesties Thesaurie to Give order and warrand to Cause delyver to the said viscount of Teviott the particular number of armes wanting to the standing forces Conforme to the said List except as to the first article of threttie six fyre Locks wanting to the Lord Carmichaells regiment And to cause delyver to his Lordship the Number of three hundred and tuelve Carrabine fyre Locks which Mr William Areskine brought home wherof Fiftie are to be of those that are Rifled And Recommends to the saids Lords of Thesaury to Give particular orders for receaving In from the said Lord Carmichaells regiment their old armes to be returned in exchange and lay them up in his Majesties magazine in the Castle of Edinburgh.