Act, 12 October 1692, Edinburgh

Act, 29 December 1692, Edinburgh

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Act Walkenshawes against Campbell

Anent the petitione given in to the Lords of there Majesties privie Councill be William and James Wakenshawes merchands in Glasgow and the tacksmen of there majesties Customes for there Interest Shewing That where the saids Lords by there Commission of the date the tenth day of Junij last Gave power and Commission to Hugh Campbell maister of the ship or friggot Called the Elizabeth of Arguyll To Seize upon burne sink and destroy the ships and goods of the French or the ships barks and goods of any of the Inhabitants of the Countreyes belonging to the French King Yet the said Hugh Campbell hes so farr malversed in the exercise of the said Commissione and abused the power therein granted to him That he hes seized upon a small vessell Loaden with brandie of scotts build and sailled by and belonging to Scotts men which can be no Less then ane open piracie The ship being at achor in Lochrayen whereby both the saids Lords there authority is made a Cloak of oppressione and the Interest of privat pairtyes highly prejudged His Majesties revenue damnified and all trade and policie of this Natione discouradged And for which verie crymes There Lordships Imprisoned one2 Captain of ane English man of warr untill he made full restitutione And therefore Craveing that the saids Lords would be pleased In consideration of the premises to ordaine the said Hugh Campbell Comander of the said friggot To desist from troubleing of the said ship seized upon be him belonging to the said petitioners or any other ships belonging to this Kingdome there seamen Cargo and goods And that the said ship may be suffered peaceablie to goe on her voyadge to Port Glasgow And If nead beis the petitioners are content to find Cautione for the said ship and Cargo to make the samen furthcomeing for all Concerned As the said petitione bears The Saids Lords of there Majesties privie Councill haveing considered this petitione given in to them be the above William and James Wakenshawes and tacksmen They Grant the desyre thereof And ordains Letters to be direct at the petitioners Instance for Citeing of the above Heugh Campbell To Compear befor there Lordships the first Councill day in November next That he may ansuer befor there Lordships how he hath exercised his Commissione in this matter and to ansuer to what may be Laid to his charge And appoynts the petitioners to Find Cautione In maner abovewritten and superceeds any further exercise and use of the said Commissione untill his appeareance befor the Councill And ordaines Letters of horning andc.

At Edinburgh 12 October 1692

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Act for the Walkenshaws against Campbell

Concerning the petition given in to the lords of their majesties’ privy council by William and James Wakenshaw, merchants in Glasgow, and the tacksmen of their majesties’ customs for their interest showing that where the said lords by their commission of the date the tenth day of June last gave power and commission to Hugh Campbell, master of the ship or frigate called the Elizabeth of Argyll, to seize upon, burn, sink and destroy the ships and goods of the French or the ships, barks and goods of any of the inhabitants of the countries belonging to the French king yet the said Hugh Campbell has so far malversed in the exercise of the said commission and abused the power therein granted to him, that he has seized upon a small vessel loaded with brandy, of Scots build and sailed by and belonging to Scotsmen, which can be no less than an open piracy, the ship being at anchor in Lochryan whereby both the said lords their authority is made a cloak of oppression and the interest of private parties highly prejudged his majesty’s revenue damnified and all trade and policy of this nation discouraged, and for which very crimes their lordships imprisoned one captain of an English man of war until he made full restitution, and therefore craving that the said lords would be pleased in consideration of the premises to ordain the said Hugh Campbell, commander of the said frigate, to desist from troubling of the said ship seized upon by him belonging to the said petitioners, or any other ships belonging to this kingdom their seamen, cargo and goods, and that the said ship may be suffered peaceably to go on her voyage to Port Glasgow, and If need be the petitioners are content to find caution for the said ship and cargo to make the same furthcoming for all concerned as the said petition bears. The said lords of their majesties’ privy council having considered this petition given in to them by the above William and James Wakenshaw and tacksmen they grant the desire thereof, and ordain letters to be directed at the petitioners’ instance for citing of the above Hugh Campbell to compear before their lordships the first council day in November next, that he may answer before their lordships how he has exercised his commission in this matter and to answer to what may be laid to his charge and appoints the petitioners to find caution in manner above written and supersedes any further exercise and use of the said commission until his appearance before the council and ordain Letters of horning etc.

1. PC1/48, 420-21.

2. The word ‘English’ **scored out here.**

1. PC1/48, 420-21.