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To his grace the marquess of Tweddale, her majesties high commissioner, and the honourable estates of parliament, the petition of Cornet John Murray.
Humbly sheweth,
That your petitioner had the honour dureing the late warr to serve as adjutant and cornet in the regiment of dragoons first commanded by the marquess of Lothean, and afterwards by the Lord Forbes, for which there is due to your petitioner the soum of two hundered thretty seven pounds, eleven shillings sterling, as two full years pay as adjutant, and ninety two pounds, sixteen shillings 6 d. money foresaid for arrears, which are clearly stated and allowed in the thesaury books. And seing all the officers, both in that regiment and Colonel Cunningham's, had the interest to recover the full pay that was due to them, and that your petitioner only had the misfortune to be over-looked, so that being stated in more particular circumstances, and his case being singular from all other officers in the army, he presumes, with all duty and humility, to apply for your grace and lordships justice and compassion.
Humbly beseeching that your grace and the honourable estates of parliament may be pleased to order payment of two full years pay and what arrears are due to your petitioner out of these fonds which are appropriated for clearing the arrears of the army.
And your petitioner (as in duty bound) shall ever pray, etc.
†Edinburgh, 23 August 1704
Her majesties high commissioner and the estates of parliament, haveing heard and considered this petitione, they remitt the same to the commission.
Seafield, cancellar[ius], I.P.D. p[arliamenti]