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Warrant, 7 December 1696, Edinburgh

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Warrant

Warrand for Furnishing provisions to horse and dragoons

Forasmuch as The advertisement Given of ane Invasion from France may occasione the frequent Moving of the Troops of horse and Dragoons From one place to another wherthrough they or the Commissioners obleidged to provyde them may be exacted on above the Just rates Therefore The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby Recommend to and require the Commissioners of supplie within the shires of this Kingdome wher the saids troops shall happen to Come in transient and Locall quarters To take care that ther be no executing upon or exorbitant rates demanded from the saids troops or Commissionars By such who have the necessary provisions and are to furnish the same And that in case of such contests and Differences The saids Commissioners Desire and appoint the Just prices of the Corne as also of the straw and hay which the saids Lords Doe heirby ordaine to be sold by weight at the pryces to be aggreed or defined as above.

Att Edinburgh the seventh day of December Jaj vic Nyntie six years

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Warrant

Warrand for Furnishing provisions to horse and dragoons

Forasmuch as The advertisement Given of ane Invasion from France may occasione the frequent Moving of the Troops of horse and Dragoons From one place to another wherthrough they or the Commissioners obleidged to provyde them may be exacted on above the Just rates Therefore The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby Recommend to and require the Commissioners of supplie within the shires of this Kingdome wher the saids troops shall happen to Come in transient and Locall quarters To take care that ther be no executing upon or exorbitant rates demanded from the saids troops or Commissionars By such who have the necessary provisions and are to furnish the same And that in case of such contests and Differences The saids Commissioners Desire and appoint the Just prices of the Corne as also of the straw and hay which the saids Lords Doe heirby ordaine to be sold by weight at the pryces to be aggreed or defined as above.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 44.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 44.

Order: recommendation, 7 December 1696, Edinburgh

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Order: recommendation

Recommendation To The Lord Chancelor to wryte to Councelors

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby Recommend to the Lord High Chancelor to write to such Councelors as his Lordship shall think fitt to Come and attend the meetings of Councill And to such other persons as his Lordship shall not think fitt to Call here To see to and take care of the peace of the Countrey Sic Subscribitur Poluarth Cancelar Argyll Morton Lauderdale Forfar Yester John Hamilton Beilhaven Carmichaell Ruthven James Steuart.

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Order: recommendation

Recommendation To The Lord Chancelor to wryte to Councelors

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby Recommend to the Lord High Chancelor to write to such Councelors as his Lordship shall think fitt to Come and attend the meetings of Councill And to such other persons as his Lordship shall not think fitt to Call here To see to and take care of the peace of the Countrey Sic Subscribitur Poluarth Cancelar Argyll Morton Lauderdale Forfar Yester John Hamilton Beilhaven Carmichaell Ruthven James Steuart.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 44.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 44.

Procedure, 7 December 1696, Edinburgh

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Procedure

Anent horses in the northern shires

It having gone to the vote if the horses of the Northern Shires wher the foot are not to be Called out shall be Called out in whole or not It was Carryed in the affirmative And the proclamation before it be read appointed to be amended in these terms.

Att Edinburgh the seventh day of December Jaj vic Nyntie six years

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Procedure

Anent horses in the northern shires

It having gone to the vote if the horses of the Northern Shires wher the foot are not to be Called out shall be Called out in whole or not It was Carryed in the affirmative And the proclamation before it be read appointed to be amended in these terms.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 44.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 44.

Warrant, 7 December 1696, Edinburgh

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Warrant

Warrand for Committing the Duke of Gordon

Forasmuch as his Majestie by his Letter of the first of December instant has given nottice of ane Invasion designed from France upon which The Duke of Gordon is putt under Centinells In his oune Lodging The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby Give order and warrand to the Captain of the toune of Edinburghs Company of Guards And In his absence to the nixt Commanding officer their To Convey the said Duke of Gordon under a sufficient guard to the Castle of Edinburgh And Recommends to and requires the Earle of Leven Constable and Governour of the said Castle And In his absence Gives order and warrand to the nixt Commanding officer ther To receave and detaine the said Duke prisoner therein till farder order of Councill.

Att Edinburgh the seventh day of December Jaj vic Nyntie six years

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Warrant

Warrand for Committing the Duke of Gordon

Forasmuch as his Majestie by his Letter of the first of December instant has given nottice of ane Invasion designed from France upon which The Duke of Gordon is putt under Centinells In his oune Lodging The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby Give order and warrand to the Captain of the toune of Edinburghs Company of Guards And In his absence to the nixt Commanding officer their To Convey the said Duke of Gordon under a sufficient guard to the Castle of Edinburgh And Recommends to and requires the Earle of Leven Constable and Governour of the said Castle And In his absence Gives order and warrand to the nixt Commanding officer ther To receave and detaine the said Duke prisoner therein till farder order of Councill.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 43-4.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 43-4.

Sederunt, 7 December 1696, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Argyll; Earl of Morton; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Forfar; Lord Yester; Lord John Hamilton; Lord Beilhaven; Lord Carmichaell; Lord Ruthven; Lord Advocat; Lord Philiphaugh; Lord Halcraig; Lord Funtanhall; Lord Anstruther; Lord Rankeilor; Laird of Pollock; Laird of Blackbarrony; Laird of Stevenson; Provost of Edinburgh.

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Argyll; Earl of Morton; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Forfar; Lord Yester; Lord John Hamilton; Lord Beilhaven; Lord Carmichaell; Lord Ruthven; Lord Advocat; Lord Philiphaugh; Lord Halcraig; Lord Funtanhall; Lord Anstruther; Lord Rankeilor; Laird of Pollock; Laird of Blackbarrony; Laird of Stevenson; Provost of Edinburgh.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 43.

2. NRS, PC1/51, 43.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 43.

2. NRS, PC1/51, 43.