Warrant, 17 April 1706, Edinburgh

Procedure: committee formed, 28 December 1706, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Sevinteinth day of Apryll Jaj vijc and Six years

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Warrant

Warrand to the Lord Mark Kerr to beat Drums for levieing a redgment of foot

The Lords of her Majesties privie Councell Doe heirby Grant Licence and warrand to Lord Mark Kerr Brother to the Marques of Lothian, or others haveing warrand from him to beat Drums within the Severall burghs of this Kingdome, wher they Shall have occasion to resort for levieing a redgment of foot To be Commanded by the said Lord Mark to Serve her Majestie in Flanders upon the English establishment, And allows the said Lord Mark, or these haveing his warrand to have the use of the prisons in any burgh within this kingdome for detaineing and keeping the persons so to be levied and taken on, wntill they Shall be transported to Holland, And ordains all Magistrats and others to give ther concurrance to the said Lord Mark, or these haveing his warrand to Secure the persons So to be levied, and willingly taken on, wpon ther own proper charges and expensses; And prohibits and discharges all disorders or abuses to be committed in levieing and secureing as above, but alewayes to keep themselves within the bounds the Law prescrybes.

At Edinburgh 17 April 1706

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Warrant

Warrant to the Lord Mark Kerr to beat drums for levying a regiment of foot

The lords of her majesty’s privy council doe hereby grant licence and warrant to Lord Mark Kerr, brother to [William Kerr] the marquis of Lothian, or others having warrant from him, to beat drums within the several burghs of this kingdom, where they shall have occasion to resort for levying a regiment of foot to be commanded by the said Lord Mark to serve her majesty in Flanders upon the English establishment. And allow the said Lord Mark, or these having his warrant, to have the use of the prisons in any burgh within this kingdom for detaining and keeping the persons so to be levied and taken on, until they shall be transported to Holland. And ordain all magistrates and others to give their concurrence to the said Lord Mark, or those having his warrant, to secure the persons so to be levied, and willingly taken on, upon their own proper charges and expenses. And prohibit and discharge all disorders or abuses to be committed in levying and securing as above, but always to keep themselves within the bounds the law prescribes.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 466.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 466.