Att Edinburgh the Eight day of Maij Jaj vjc Nyntie tuo years
A1692/5/42
A1692/5/421
Order
Order to Captain Roop not to saill till there majesties pleasure be knowen
The Lords of there Majestyes privie Councill Considering that the present Conditione of there Majestyes service within this Kingdome doeth requyre the three regiments of the English establishment should be detained within the samen till furder order And haveing directed there Comands to Sir Thomas Livingstoun Comander in cheiff etc for that effect Doe therefore requyre and Comand yow Captain Anthonie Roope Comander of there majestyes man of warr Called the Sheirness and Comondoer to remaine in the road of Leith untill there majestyes pleasure be further knowen whether the saids regiments are to saill or be disimbarked and remained in this Kingdome or not And for which ane express is to be dispatched
1. PC1/48, 175.
1. PC1/48, 175.