Warrant, 13 March 1701(pm), Edinburgh

Procedure, 30 December 1701, Edinburgh

[13 March 1701] Eodem die post meridiem

A1701/3/161

Warrant

Warrant To the Town Guard of Edinburgh to Shoot Sharps in caize of any tumult or assault

The Lords of His Majestys privy Councill, allowes and heirby gives order and Warrant to the Magistrats of Edinburgh, To give order to the Captains and other officers of their Company of Souldiers keept as the Town guard within the Said Town of Edinburgh to fyre with Sharps in caice any tumult or rable Shall ryse or happen in the said Town, and shall assault and sett upon the Said Town Guards And declares that this shall Exonner the Said Town Guard from all hazard of Fyreing or whatsomever may follow therupon in the caice and terms forsaids.

[13 March 1701] Eodem die post meridiem

A1701/3/161

Warrant

Warrant To the Town Guard of Edinburgh to Shoot Sharps in caize of any tumult or assault

The Lords of His Majestys privy Councill, allowes and heirby gives order and Warrant to the Magistrats of Edinburgh, To give order to the Captains and other officers of their Company of Souldiers keept as the Town guard within the Said Town of Edinburgh to fyre with Sharps in caice any tumult or rable Shall ryse or happen in the said Town, and shall assault and sett upon the Said Town Guards And declares that this shall Exonner the Said Town Guard from all hazard of Fyreing or whatsomever may follow therupon in the caice and terms forsaids.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 194.

1. NRS, PC1/52, 194.