Warrant, 12 December 1696, Edinburgh

Procedure: petition, 31 December 1696, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Tuelfth day of December Jaj vic nyntie six years

A1696/12/531

Warrant

Warrand Anent fencible men in Glasgow

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill Give warrand to and authorizes the provost and Magistrats of Glasgow to putt the fencible men in the said toune in armes And to Cause the Samen to be exercised by the officers who shall Command the same twyce or thryce a week That they may be in a posture and Condition to oppose any Invasion Intended from abroad or Insurrection at home And that the Magistrats take care the samen be Immediately done with all possible Dilligence.

Att Edinburgh the Tuelfth day of December Jaj vic nyntie six years

A1696/12/531

Warrant

Warrand Anent fencible men in Glasgow

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill Give warrand to and authorizes the provost and Magistrats of Glasgow to putt the fencible men in the said toune in armes And to Cause the Samen to be exercised by the officers who shall Command the same twyce or thryce a week That they may be in a posture and Condition to oppose any Invasion Intended from abroad or Insurrection at home And that the Magistrats take care the samen be Immediately done with all possible Dilligence.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 64.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 64.