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Order, 14 January 1692, Edinburgh

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Edinburgh the Fourteinth day of January Jaj vjc nyntie two years

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Order

Recomendatione in favors of Two Danish Troopers

Anent a Petitione given in to the Lords of their majesties privy Councill be Petter Prizonoustie and Albert Cronenberg two danish Troopers Shewing That the petitioners hade been in millitary service to their majesties King William and Queen Mary in Ireland under the Conduct of Collonoll Christopher Parnnup wher for the space of two years they ware fighting against the rebellious Irish Behaveing themselves valient and Servicable as occasion did affoord and their pass uould informe Both being the petitiones late so ordered by divine Providence that at2 the intakeing of Kingsaill The Petitioners did fall in the hands of their enemies and the one lost his left hand and the other was shott through his legg and foot and therby rendered incapable for any furder service, and for that end Haveing obtained a pass to goe homward or wher else providence in ther misery should conduct them Bot being altogither destitute of all earthly means to cary the Petitioners in ther Jurney They therby intreat the saids Lords as the only supporters of their majesties faithfull and thus hurted servants And Therfore Humbly Craveing that the saids Lords would look upon them with the eyes of mercy as objects of Pitty as strangers in a strange land wounded and lamed and in capable for any service and with the granting the petitioners a case for their free travelling to grant the saids Lords a favorable Suitour of Charitie for the carieing them on their Jurney as the Petition bears The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill Haveing he and this petitione given in to them be the within Peeter Bozonouskie and Albert Cronenberg read in their presence They Recomend to the Lords Commissioners of ther majesties thesaurie To give orders for furnishing the petitioners with such Charitable supplie as the saids Lords should find their cause and Condition to requyre and stands in need of And Recomends to the Lord Chancelor to signe a pass to the petitioners for travelling from this to their oun homes.

Edinburgh 14 January 1692

D1692/1/181

Order

Recommendation in favour of Two Danish Troopers

Concerning a petition given in to the lords of their majesties’ privy council by Petter Prizonoustie and Albert Cronenberg, two Danish troopers, showing that the petitioners had been in military service to their majesties King William and Queen Mary in Ireland under the conduct of Colonel Christopher Prenup where for the space of two years they were fighting against the rebellious Irish, behaving themselves valiant and serviceable as occasion did afford and their pass would inform both, being the petitioners late so ordered by divine Providence that at the intaking of Kingsail the petitioners did fall in the hands of their enemies and the one lost his left hand and the other was shot through his leg and foot and thereby rendered incapable for any further service, and for that end having obtained a pass to go homeward or where else providence in their misery should conduct them, but being altogether destitute of all earthly means to carry the petitioners in their journey they thereby entreat the said lords as the only supporters of their majesties’ faithfull and thus hurt servants, and therefore humbly craving that the said lords would look upon them with the eyes of mercy as objects of pity as strangers in a strange land, wounded and lamed and in capable for any service, and with the granting the petitioners a case for their free travelling, to grant the said lords a favorable suiter of charity for the caring them on their journey as the petition bears. The lords of his majesty’s privy council having he and this petition given in to them by the within Peeter Bozonouskie and Albert Cronenberg read in their presence, they recommend to the lords commissioners of their majesties’ treasure to give orders for furnishing the petitioners with such charitable supply as the said lords should find their cause and condition to require and stands in need of, and recommend to the Lord Chancellor to sign a pass to the petitioners for travelling from this to their own homes.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 8v-9r.

2. Insertion.

1. NRS, PC2/24, 8v-9r.