Procedure, 30 December 1701, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh The Twentie two day of July J^aj vii^c and one years

A1701/7/27

A1701/7/27¹

Warrant

Warrand to the Earle of Orkneyes officers to Beatt Drums for makeing up their recruits

The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill Conforme to his majesties Letter direct to them of the date the Fifth day of June J^aj vii^c and one years Doe hereby Grant warrand to and authorizes the officers of his Majesties too Battalians of foot Commanded by the Earle of Orkney to beat drums for Levieing of men within the city of Edinburgh or any other place within this kingdome, For recruiteing the saids too Battallions And allowes them to have the use of the prisons in any city within this Kingdome for detaineing and keeping their recruits defecters or others who shall engadge with them untill they shall eb transported for Holland, And grants warrand to the saids officers To Seize upon take and apprehend all deserters from the saids two Battallions And ordaines all Magistrats and others to give their concurrance to the Saids officers for making up their recruits and Secureing their defecters and others who shall willingly engadge with them The saids officers allwayes mantaineing their saids recruits deserters and others who engadge with them upon their own proper Charges and expensses And prohibites and Discharges any disorders or abuses to be Committed by the saids officers in takeing up their recruits or seizeing their deserters or takeing on Souldiers.