Act, 12 March 1706, Edinburgh

Procedure: committee formed, 28 December 1706, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Twelfth day of March Jaj vijc and Six years Counsell Called extraordinary

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Act Appoynting George Milne Master of the Royall William

The Lords of her Majesties Privie Councell Doe heirby warrand, Impower and appoynt George Milne to be master of her Majesties Ship the Royall William, Willing and requyreing yow to goe aboard the said Shipe, and take upon yow the charge as Master of the said Shipe, Strictly Chargeing and Commanding all the Inferior officers and Seamen belonging to the said shipe to obey yow in ther respective Stations and imployments, with all due respect, as master of the said Shipe, and yow lykwayes to observe and execute all orders and Instructions that yow Shall receive from your Captain, or any other Superior officers from tyme to tyme wherin yow nor non of yow2 are to faill, as yow will answer the contrary att your perrill, And for So doeing thir presents (being recorded in the books of privie Councell, and to continue till recalled) Shall be your Sufficient warrand; Given att Edinburgh the twelfth day of March Jaj vijc and Six years.

At Edinburgh 12 March 1706. Council called extraordinarily

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Act appointing George Milne master of the Royal William

The lords of her majesty’s privy council do hereby warrant, empower, and appoint George Milne to be master of her majesty’s ship the Royal William, willing and requiring you to go aboard the said ship, and take upon you the charge as master of the said ship, strictly charging and commanding all the inferior officers and seamen belonging to the said ship to obey you in their respective stations and employments, with all due respect, as master of the said ship, and you likewise to observe and execute all orders and instructions that you shall receive from your captain, or any other superior officers from time to time, wherein you nor none of you are to fail, as you will answer the contrary at your peril. And for so doing these present (being recorded in the books of privy council, and to continue till recalled) shall be your sufficient warrant. Given at Edinburgh 12 March 1706.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 454-5.

2. Insertion.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 454-5.