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Warrant, 30 July 1706, Edinburgh

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Warrant

Warrand to the Commander in Chieff of the forces for reduceing the Same for the Garison of Blackness

The Lords of her Majesties privie Councell In prosecution of and in obedience to her Majesties Royall Letter of the date the Threttie one of May last, wherby for makeing provision for the2 Company of foot, which her Majestie orders to be placed as a Garison in the Castell of Blackness Her Majestie hath thought fitt to make the reducements following in maner mentioned in the said Letter and heir Subjoyned, Doe by these presents Give order to the Commander in Cheiff of her Majesties forces in this Kingdome to reduce one man out of each Company of the Three Redgments of foot Commanded by Major Generall Maitland, The Laird of Grant younger, And the Lord Strathnaver, And one man out of each Troup of the two Redgment of Dragoons Comanded by the Marques of Lothian, and the Lord Carmichell, as also to reduce the present Garison of the said Castell of Blackness Setled by the last establishment; And farder in respect her Majestie hath by her Commission under her Royall hand, Given the Command of the said Company to be placed as a Garison in the said Castell as said is, To the Earle of Buchan, As her Majesties said Commission, with her Majesties Letter to the Lords of Theasaury bears; Therfore the Saids Lords of Councell Doe heirby Order the said Comander in Chieff to cause delyver to the said Earle of Buchan the persons of Twentie four Sufficient men of the said reducements att such place and tyme as shall be aggreed betwixt the said Earle and Commander in Chieff, with all convenient dispatch, For doeing wherof this shall be to the said Commander in Chieff a Sufficient warrant.

At Edinburgh 30 July 1706

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Warrant

Warrant to the commander in chief of the forces for reducing the same for the garrison of Blackness

The lords of her majesty’s privy council in prosecution of and in obedience to her majesty’s royal letter of the date 30 May last, whereby for making provision for the company of foot which her majesty orders to be placed as a garrison in the castle of Blackness, her majesty has thought fit to make the reductions following in manner mentioned in the said letter and heir subjoined, do by these present give order to [David Melville, earl of Leven] the commander in chief of her majesty’s forces in this kingdom to reduce one man out of each company of the three regiments of foot commanded by Major General [James] Maitland, [Alexander] the laird of Grant younger, and [William Gordon] the Lord Strathnaver, and one man out of each troop of the two regiments of dragoons commanded by [William Kerr] the marquis of Lothian and [James] the Lord Carmichael, as also to reduce the present garrison of the said castle of Blackness settled by the last establishment. And further, in respect her majesty has by her commission under her royal hand given the command of the said company to be placed as a garrison in the said castle as said is to [David Erskine] the earl of Buchan, as her majesty’s said commission, with her majesty’s letter to the lords of treasury bears, therefore the said lords of council do hereby order the said commander in chief to cause deliver to the said earl of Buchan the persons of twenty-four sufficient men of the said reduction at such place and time as shall be agreed between the said earl and commander in chief, with all convenient dispatch, for doing whereof this shall be to the said commander in chief a sufficient warrant.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 482.

2. The word ‘foot’ scored out here.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 482.

2. The word ‘foot’ scored out here.

Letter: royal, 30 July 1706, Edinburgh

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Letter: royal

Letter from the Queen to the Councell for Reduceing the forces

Letter from the Queens Majestie to the Councell for makeing some reducements in the forces in order for the provision of a Companie of foot ordered to be raised and placed as a Garison in the Castell of Blackness, Read and ordered to be recorded. wherof the tenor follows.
Sic Supra Scribitur
Anne Regina
Right trustie and right well beloved Cousine and Councellor, Right trustie and intirely beloved Cousins and Councellors, Right trustie and well beloved Cousins and Councellors, Right trustie and well beloved Councellors, and trustie and well beloved Councellors, Wee Greet yow well, Wheras for makeing provision for the Companie of foot, which wee have now ordered to be raised and placed as a Garison in our Castell of Blackness, Wee have thought fitt to make the following reducements in our forces in that our Kingdome, It is therfor our will and pleasure, And wee heirby authorize and requyre yow that yow give the necessary orders to the Commander in Chiefe of our forces ther, for reduceing one man out of each Company of our Three Redgments of foot Commanded by Major Generall Maitland, The Laird of Grant younger, and the Lord Strathnaver, And one man out of each troup of our two Regments of Dragouns Commanded by the Marques of Lothian, and the Lord Carmichaell; And lyke wayes that yow reduce the present Garison of the said Castle Settled by the Last establishment, For doeing wherof this Shall be your warrand; So wee bidd yow heartily farwell, Given att our Court at Windsor Castle the Threttie one day of May Jaj vijc and Six, And of our reigne the Fyfth year, By her Majesties Command Sic Subscribitur Mar.

At Edinburgh 30 July 1706

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Letter: royal

Letter from the queen to the council for reducing the forces

Letter from the queen’s majesty to the council for making some reductions in the forces in order for the provision of a company of foot ordered to be raised and placed as a garrison in the castle of Blackness read and ordered to be recorded. Whereof the tenor follows.
Sic Supra Scribitur
Anne Regina
Right trusty and right well beloved cousin and councillor, right trusty and entirely beloved cousins and councillors, right trusty and well beloved cousins and councillors, right trusty and well beloved councillors, and trusty and well beloved councillors, we greet you well. Whereas for making provision for the company of foot, which we have now ordered to be raised and placed as a garrison in our castle of Blackness, we have thought fit to make the following reductions in our forces in that our kingdom. It is therefore our will and pleasure, and we hereby authorise and require you, that you give the necessary orders to [David Melville, earl of Leven] the commander in chief of our forces there, for reducing one man out of each company of our three regiments of foot commanded by Major General [James] Maitland, [Alexander] the laird of Grant younger, and [William Gordon] the Lord Strathnaver, and one man out of each troop of our two regiments of dragoons commanded by [William Kerr] the marquis of Lothian and [James] the Lord Carmichael. And likewise that you reduce the present garrison of the said castle settled by the last establishment. For doing whereof this shall be your warrant. So we bid you heartily farewell. Given at our court at Windsor Castle 30 May 1706, and of our reign the fifth year. By her majesty’s command Sic Subscribitur Mar.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 482.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 482.

Sederunt, 30 July 1706, Edinburgh

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Att Edinburgh the thretteinth day of July one thousand Sevine hundreth and Six years1

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Sederunt

Marquis of Montrose P.; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Eglingtoun; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Findlater; Earl of Northesk; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Cromartie; Lord Haddo; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Arniestoun; Lord Ensteruther; Lord Rankeillor; Lord Pollock; Lord Cessnock; Lord Minto; Laird of Cavers Douglas; Livt Collonell Erskine

At Edinburgh 30 July 17061

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Sederunt

[James Graham] marquis of Montrose president; [David Erskine] earl of Buchan; [Alexander Montgomerie] earl of Eglinton; [John Maitland] earl of Lauderdale; [James Ogilvie] earl of Findlater; [David Carnegie] earl of Northesk; [Archibald Douglas] earl of Forfar; [George Mackenzie] earl of Cromartie; [William Gordon] Lord Haddo; [Sir James Stewart of Goodtrees] lord advocate; [Adam Cockburn] lord justice clerk; [Robert Dundas] Lord Arniston; [William] Lord Anstruther; [Sir Archibald Hope] Lord Rankeillor; [Sir John Maxwell] Lord Pollok; [Sir Alexander Campbell] Lord Cessnock; [Gilbert Elliot] Lord Minto; [Archibald Douglas] laird of Cavers; Lieutenant Colonel [John] Erskine

1. NRS, PC1/53, 481.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 481.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 481.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 481.