Procedure, 7 May 1706, Edinburgh

Procedure: committee formed, 28 December 1706, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Sevinth day of May Jaj vijc and Six years

A1706/5/61

Procedure

Recommendation to the Lord Advocat to prepare ane act against wndue pressing of men

The Lords of her Majesties privie Councell Doe heirby Recommend to Sir James Steuart her Majesties Advocat to prepare and bring in to the Councell nixt Councell day, ane act and proclamation of Councell against wndue pressing of men, and preventing the abuses frequently Committed by the Souldiers in lifting recruits.

At Edinburgh 7 May 1706

A1706/5/61

Procedure

Recommendation to the lord advocate to prepare an act against undue pressing of men

The lords of her majesty’s privy council do hereby recommend to Sir James Stewart, her majesty’s advocate, to prepare and bring in to the council next council day an act and proclamation of council against undue pressing of men, and preventing the abuses frequently committed by the soldiers in lifting recruits.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 469.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 469.