Eodem die Post meridiem
D1693/3/20
D1693/3/201
Procedure: committee formed
Comittie anent the Toun guards.
The Lords of their majesties privy Councill Doe heirby Recomend to the Earle of Linlithgow Earle of Anandale Viscount of Tarbat and Sir Thomas Livingstoune Comander in Cheiff of their Majesties forces within this kingdome or any thrie of them to call for and speak with the magistrats of Edinburgh anent the conveening their Company of toune guards or levieing ane new one and Repossess them in the toune guard house with power to the Committie to Recomend to and Requyre the said Sir Thomas Livingstoune to cause remove the troop of guard from off the inhabitants of the Canongate except a squad or such other part therof as they shall think fitt should remaine therfor secureing the peace of the place and of the toune of edinburgh and suburbs.
1. NRS, PC2/24, 198v-199r.
1. NRS, PC2/24, 198v-199r.