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[?]thesk: The Shire of Merns, at the Burgh of Perth, the fifteenth instant, under the Command of the Lord Keith: Marshals part of Aberdene, at Brichen
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[?]far, the fifteenth instant, under the Command of the Earl of Kintore: The rest of the Shire of Aberdene, with the Shire of Bamff, the said day and
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[?], under the Command of the Duke of Gordon: All betwixt Spay and Ness, at the Burgh of Brichen, the twentieth second instant under the Com-
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[mand] of the Lord Duffus: The Shires of Ross and Caithness, at the Burgh at Elgin, the twenty fourth instant, under the Command of the Master of Tar-
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[?] And hereby Requires and Commands the Earl of Caithness to Levy two hundred Foot, out of the Shire of Caithness, in place of the Militia of the
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[?]Shire, sufficiently Armed and provided with fourteen days Loan, which is to be proportionably laid on by the Commissioners of Supply of the said
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[?]e, upon all persons lyable in Outreik of the Militia, and with these to march to the head of Lochness, betwixt and the twenty ninth instant: As
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[?]ise, Requires and Commands the Lord Doun, forthwith to Rendezvous the Foot-Militia, betwixt Spey and Ness, and to make a Detachment of the
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[?] part thereof, provided with fourteen days Loan, which is to be imposed and proportioned upon these lyable in manner above-exprest, and with
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[?] to march to Lochness, betwixt and the twenty ninth instant. As likewise, Requires the Lord Strathnaver to Levy two hundred Men in place of the
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[?]ia of Sutherland, and to March forthwith to the head of Lochness, with fourteen days Loan, which is to be laid on and proportioned on the said Shire,
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[?]nner above mentioned; And this besides and without prejudice to the proportions of Men, formerly Ordered by Our Council, to be Rendezvous-
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[?]d Levied by those of Our Nobility and Gentry, having interest in Our Highlands; with Certification to such as shall fail herein, they shall be pu-
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[?] as absents frrm Our Host, conform to Our Laws and Acts of Parliament. And Ordains all the saids Commanders, and all under their respective
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[?]ands, to remain at the respective above-mentioned places, till further Order from Our Council. And for the security of all persons concerned in
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[?]Our Service, We Do hereby by vertue of Our Royal Prerogative, Discharge all personal Execution for any civil cause or Debt, against any Per-
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[?]who comes out to our Host, in obedience to this Our Royal Command, and that during their attending the same: And to the end Our Pleasure in
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[?]remisses may be made publick and known, Our Will is, and we charge you strictly and Command, that incontinent, these Our Letters seen, ye
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[?]he Mercat-Cross of Edinburgh, and whole remnant Mercat-Crosses of the Head-Burghs of the Shires of this Kingdom, and other places needful,
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[?]ere, in Our Royal Name and Authority, make open Proclamation of the Premisses, that all Persons concerned may have notice thereof, and
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[?]unctual and exact obedience thereto, as they will be answerable at their highest peril.
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Given under Our Signet, at Edinburgh, the third day of October, 1688. And of Our Reign the fourth Year.
Per Actum Dominorum Secreti Concilii.
WILL PATERSON, Cls. Sti. Concilii.
GOD Save the KING.
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