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............George Coutts received his commission in succession to Norman Bruce on
8th July 1615 (letter from Groningen, igth June 1615). Was at Rees in
1622, became sergeant-major, Earl of Buccleuch's regiment, 3Oth December
1628. Lieutenant-colonel, I7th July 1629. Seems to have died in 1638, when
Philip Balfour was promoted to be lieutenant-colonel.

To the Council of State. (June 19, 1615.)

HIGH AND MIGHTY LORDS, Since my lords the states of Stadt
en Landen, after the death of Captain Norman Bruce, appointed
in his stead as captain the honourable and doughty George
Coutts, and as yet have presented him with no formal commis-
sion, or even administered to him the oath ; we beg therefore,
in the most friendly way, that your High Mightinesses will
order a regular commission to be drawn up, in favour of the
said Captain Coutts, and administer to him the oath in order
that this having been done, he may rejoin his company, as
soon as possible. Herewith, etc. Your High Mightinesses
good friends, THE DEPUTIES OF THE CITY OF
GRONIKGEN AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS.

At Groningen, the 19th June 1615.

 

 Allan Coutts, formerly ensign of Captain Scott, on 27th April 1638, in con-
formity with a recommendation of the States of Groningen and Ommelanden,
received a commission as captain of the company of the late Lieut. -Colonel
Coutts, his father. (This was Lieut. -Colonel George Coutts.) Became sergeant-
major in 1660, and lieut. -colonel of Louis Erskine's regiment in 1662. Appears
as lieut. -colonel in 1674, the regiment then being commanded by Jacques de
Fariaux, but not in 

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