Decreet, 29 December 1698, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh The Third day of March J^aj vj^c nyntie Eight years

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Warrant

Warrand to Collonel Erskine to sett at Liberty Two of the Souldiers that ran away with their armes att Queensferry

The Lords of his majesties privy Councill Considering that Livtenant Collonel John Erskine Livtenant Governour of the Castle of Stirling hes by ther Lordships order apprehended […] souldiers, Two of the Lord Lorns Regiment who hade run away with their armes from Queensferrie The saids Lords doe heirby Give order and Warrand to the said Livtenant Governour and in his absence To the next commanding officer of the said Castle To sease upon and secure the armes of the saids Two souldiers In his Majesties Magazine of the said castle To be furth-coming to his majesties use, And gives order and warrand To the said Livtenant Governour or next commanding officer To sett The saids Two Souldiers att Liberty furth of the said Castle And Recommends to the Lords Commissioners of his majesties Thesaury To Cause make payment to the said Livtenant Governour of five shilling scots per diem for Each of the saids souldiers each day since they were apprehended till they putt att Liberty.