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Order, 13 December 1697, Edinburgh

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Commission Leivtenant Colonell Erskine to assist Colonell Row against Douglasses souldiers

Forasmuchas The Lords of his Majesties privie Councell Have direct their orders to John Lord Carmichaell Commander in Cheiff for the tyme of his Majesties forces within this kingdome To Command Colonell Archbald Row with the regiment under his Command with tuo troops of dragoons of the regiment under Command of the said Lord Carmichaell Immediatly to march to Stirling and by force of armes To Compell the Common souldiers of the regiment Commanded by Sir William Douglas to disband and Lay doun their armes which they have refused to doe In obedience to former orders of Councell direct to them theranent Therfore the Lords of his Majesties privie Councell Doe heirby Impouer and authorize and require and Command Leivtennant Colonell John Areskine Leivtennant Governour of the Castle of Stirling to Give all assistance to the said Colonell Row In the execution of the premisses And to use his oune outmost Indeavours by force of armes To Cause the saids Common Souldiers of the said regiment under the Command of the said Sir William Douglas to be disbanded and Lay doun their armes and to attack them by force of armes for that effect And to debarr all ill disposed persons of other disbanded regiments or any else who may Inclyne to Give assistance to the said Common souldiers from having access to the said toune of Stirling by the bridge or any otheruayes And to fyre upon them And to use all manner of violence Against them for that effect And In caise any blood death or mutilation follow on the executione of the premisses The said Leivtennant Colonell John Areskine and the haill Souldiers and officers of the garrisone within the Castle of Stirling under his Command are fully Indemnified and exonered therof And It is heirby declared that the same shall be reckoned as Good Service done to the government sic subscribitur Marchmont cancelar Tueeddale Southerland Strathmore Lauderdale Loudoun Annandale Ruglen Tarbat Adam Cockburn James Steuart Archibald Mure.

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Order

Commission Leivtenant Colonell Erskine to assist Colonell Row against Douglasses souldiers

Forasmuchas The Lords of his Majesties privie Councell Have direct their orders to John Lord Carmichaell Commander in Cheiff for the tyme of his Majesties forces within this kingdome To Command Colonell Archbald Row with the regiment under his Command with tuo troops of dragoons of the regiment under Command of the said Lord Carmichaell Immediatly to march to Stirling and by force of armes To Compell the Common souldiers of the regiment Commanded by Sir William Douglas to disband and Lay doun their armes which they have refused to doe In obedience to former orders of Councell direct to them theranent Therfore the Lords of his Majesties privie Councell Doe heirby Impouer and authorize and require and Command Leivtennant Colonell John Areskine Leivtennant Governour of the Castle of Stirling to Give all assistance to the said Colonell Row In the execution of the premisses And to use his oune outmost Indeavours by force of armes To Cause the saids Common Souldiers of the said regiment under the Command of the said Sir William Douglas to be disbanded and Lay doun their armes and to attack them by force of armes for that effect And to debarr all ill disposed persons of other disbanded regiments or any else who may Inclyne to Give assistance to the said Common souldiers from having access to the said toune of Stirling by the bridge or any otheruayes And to fyre upon them And to use all manner of violence Against them for that effect And In caise any blood death or mutilation follow on the executione of the premisses The said Leivtennant Colonell John Areskine and the haill Souldiers and officers of the garrisone within the Castle of Stirling under his Command are fully Indemnified and exonered therof And It is heirby declared that the same shall be reckoned as Good Service done to the government sic subscribitur Marchmont cancelar Tueeddale Southerland Strathmore Lauderdale Loudoun Annandale Ruglen Tarbat Adam Cockburn James Steuart Archibald Mure.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 311-12.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 311-12.

Warrant, 13 December 1697, Edinburgh

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Warrand to the Lord Carmichaell to quarter tuo troops of his dragoons nigh Edinburgh

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councell Doe heirby Recommend to John Lord Carmichaell Commander in Cheiff of his Majestes forces within this kingdome for the tyme To Cause bring in his tuo troops Lying at Dunss and to quarter them at any place wher most Conveniently provision Can be had uithin four or six myles of the toune of Edinburgh till farder order.

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Warrand to the Lord Carmichaell to quarter tuo troops of his dragoons nigh Edinburgh

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councell Doe heirby Recommend to John Lord Carmichaell Commander in Cheiff of his Majestes forces within this kingdome for the tyme To Cause bring in his tuo troops Lying at Dunss and to quarter them at any place wher most Conveniently provision Can be had uithin four or six myles of the toune of Edinburgh till farder order.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 311.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 311.

Commission by the Council, 13 December 1697, Edinburgh

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Commission by the Council

Commission to Colonell Row and some of The Lord Carmichaells troops to march against Colonell Douglasses souldiers and force them to Lay doune their armes

Forasmuchas The Commone Souldiers of the regiment under Command of Sir William Doulgas being ordered to be disbanded upon fryday the tenth Instant Conforme to his Majesties Letter theranent Have Continoued in armes and refused to be disbanded and Lay doun their armes In manifest Contempt of his Majesties Commands and the orders of his privie Councell direct to them therupon Therfore The Lords of his Majesties privie Councell Doe heirby Recommend to and Impouer and authorize John Lord Carmichaell Commander in Cheiff of his Majesties forces within this Kingdome for the tyme Immediately to Command the Regiment under the Command of Colonell Archbald Row with tuo troopes of Dragoons of the regiment Commanded by the said Lord Carmichaell To March to the toune of Stirling and to Compell by force of armes the saids Commone souldiers of Sir William Douglasses regiment to disband and Lay doun their armes And to attacque them by all manner of force for that effect And In case any blood death or Mutilation follou in the execution of the premisses The said Colonell Row and the haill officers and souldiers of the said regiment of foot and troops of dragoons under his Command are fullie Indemnified and exonered therof And it is heirby declared that the same shall be reckoned as good service done to the Government sic subscribitur Marchmont cancelar Tueeddale Strathmore Lauderdale Loudoun Annandale Ruglen Tarbat Raith Adam Cockburne Archibald Mure.

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Commission by the Council

Commission to Colonell Row and some of The Lord Carmichaells troops to march against Colonell Douglasses souldiers and force them to Lay doune their armes

Forasmuchas The Commone Souldiers of the regiment under Command of Sir William Doulgas being ordered to be disbanded upon fryday the tenth Instant Conforme to his Majesties Letter theranent Have Continoued in armes and refused to be disbanded and Lay doun their armes In manifest Contempt of his Majesties Commands and the orders of his privie Councell direct to them therupon Therfore The Lords of his Majesties privie Councell Doe heirby Recommend to and Impouer and authorize John Lord Carmichaell Commander in Cheiff of his Majesties forces within this Kingdome for the tyme Immediately to Command the Regiment under the Command of Colonell Archbald Row with tuo troopes of Dragoons of the regiment Commanded by the said Lord Carmichaell To March to the toune of Stirling and to Compell by force of armes the saids Commone souldiers of Sir William Douglasses regiment to disband and Lay doun their armes And to attacque them by all manner of force for that effect And In case any blood death or Mutilation follou in the execution of the premisses The said Colonell Row and the haill officers and souldiers of the said regiment of foot and troops of dragoons under his Command are fullie Indemnified and exonered therof And it is heirby declared that the same shall be reckoned as good service done to the Government sic subscribitur Marchmont cancelar Tueeddale Strathmore Lauderdale Loudoun Annandale Ruglen Tarbat Raith Adam Cockburne Archibald Mure.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 310-11.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 310-11.

Warrant, 13 December 1697, Edinburgh

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Warrand to the provost of Edinburgh for furnishing Cairts to Carry armes

Order Given verballie To the Lord provost of Edinburgh to furnish ten of the toune guairds and tuo Cairts to Convoy and guaird some armes by order of the Lord Carmichaell Commander in cheiff for the tyme of his Majesties forces uithin this Kingdome from Edinburgh to Kirklistoune.

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Warrand to the provost of Edinburgh for furnishing Cairts to Carry armes

Order Given verballie To the Lord provost of Edinburgh to furnish ten of the toune guairds and tuo Cairts to Convoy and guaird some armes by order of the Lord Carmichaell Commander in cheiff for the tyme of his Majesties forces uithin this Kingdome from Edinburgh to Kirklistoune.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 310.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 310.

Order, 13 December 1697, Edinburgh

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Order

Captain Douglas Imprisoned

Captaine Douglass one of the Captains of Colonell Douglass his regiment and paymaster to the regiment being Called and examined Anent the sending of precepts for payment of the said Regiment to Stirling The Councill being unsatisfied with his ansuers sent him prisoner to the tolbooth of Edinburgh to remaine till farder order.

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Order

Captain Douglas Imprisoned

Captaine Douglass one of the Captains of Colonell Douglass his regiment and paymaster to the regiment being Called and examined Anent the sending of precepts for payment of the said Regiment to Stirling The Councill being unsatisfied with his ansuers sent him prisoner to the tolbooth of Edinburgh to remaine till farder order.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 310.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 310.

Sederunt, 13 December 1697, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Marquis of Tueeddale; Earl of Southerland; Earl of Strathmore; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Leven; Earl of Annandale; Earl of Ruglen; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Raith; Lord Carmichaell; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Halcraig; Laird of Grant; Laird of Pollock; Laird of Leyes; Provost of Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the thretteenth day of December Jaj vic nynty seven years1

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Marquis of Tueeddale; Earl of Southerland; Earl of Strathmore; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Leven; Earl of Annandale; Earl of Ruglen; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Raith; Lord Carmichaell; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Halcraig; Laird of Grant; Laird of Pollock; Laird of Leyes; Provost of Edinburgh

1. NRS, PC1/51, 310.

2. NRS, PC1/51, 310.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 310.

2. NRS, PC1/51, 310.