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The committee thought fit that for the better and more speedy perfecting of the levy, which by the 29th act of the second session of parliament was appointed for the security of the kingdom, the officers and commanders to the quality of a lieutenant inclusive be nominated by the parliament.
[Colonel James Wemyss], general of artillery, and Hugh Kennedy appointed to speak to Mr Frere anent the pistols which he has to sell.
That the general lieutenant be required to cause the several troops lie together in two or three parishes by course, and this be intimated to the committee of the shire.
That some persons be chosen and nominated by the [...]† in the several shires, who will be answerable for the sufficiency of the horses.
Warrant given to the magistrates of Edinburgh to detain in prison Captain Swan, adulterer.
[Archibald Campbell, marquis of] Argyll, [Robert Balfour, lord Balfour of] Burleigh, [Sir David Home of] Wedderburn, [David Wemyss of] Fingask, Alexander Bower and Thomas MacBirnie appointed to speak with the general officers to meet and consider anent the particulars of the ammunition represented by [Colonel James Wemyss], general of artillery, and the general officers to be with them.
The said committee to speak with Colonel Robert Montgomery.
Referred to the general lieutenant to speak with Cromarty and to take such surety as he can give for the security of his horse to the public, and thereafter to report.
[...]† to the lieutenant general to have a care of [Sinclair], young laird of Mey and make him [...]† to the public and no otherwise to be disposed of in regard he has not signed the bond with others that were in the late rebellion.
That it be presented to the parliament that in regard of [John Campbell, earl of] Loudoun and his son [...].
Thought fit that 300 merks be given to [...].
Brought the horses from Mr William [...] that special care be had of providing the horses to be levied and the men to be put out with sufficient arms.