Procedure, 30 December 1701, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh The Seventeenth day of Aprile J^aj vii^c and one years

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Warrant

Warrant to Captain McKenzie to Command Island Donald

The Lords of His majestys privy Councill, Considering that the Romish preists and others of that Religion are confidently reporting through the Shyre of Ross, and other places among the Highlands, They heirby Recommend and give order and Warrant to Brigadier Maitland Commander of the Garrison at Fortwilliam, to put a Garrison of his men in the Island of Island Donald Consisting of Twenty or Twenty four men, And Recommends to Major Generall Ramsay Commander in Cheiff of His majestys forces within this Kingdom and to the said Brigadier Maitland to grant a Commission to Captain Alexander McKenzie in his Majestys foot guards for Commanding the said Garrison, with power to the said Captain, to cause Seaze upon and Secure all papists or other traficqueing preists, travelling out of the Highlands of Ross Shyre in Rossey or other places, and appoints the Said Captain to make report to the Lords of Privy Councill from tyme to tyme.