Att Edinburgh the sixth day of Aprile Jaj vic nyntie seven years
A1697/4/9
A1697/4/91
Order
Recommendation to Deface Earl of Strathmore and Laird of Grants arms from off some armes
The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby Recommend to the Lords Commissioners of his Majesties Thesaury to Cause deface the Laird of Grants name from off the three hundreth fyre locks brought home by Mr William Areskine now lying in the magazine of the Castle of Edinburgh and to Cause Enter them in the magazine books And to Cause Ingrate his Majesties mark upon them And to Cause deface the Earle of Strathmores name from the hundred and tuenty six fyrelocks brought home by Baillie Brand and lying in the said Magazine and Enter them in the magazine books and Cause Ingrave his Majesties mark upon them.
1. NRS, PC1/51, 160-1.
1. NRS, PC1/51, 160-1.