Att Edinburgh the Thirteinth day of February Jaj vijc and fyve years
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Act
Act and Warrand approveing of the Committies Report anent Captain Greens Crew and nameing assistants to the procurator Fiscall of Admiralitie
Committie anent Captain Green and his Crew, Sederunt Lord Chancellor, Marques of Annandale, Earles of Hadingtoun, Levine, Ruglen, Lords Yester, Ballhavine, Advocat, Theasaurer Deput, Ensteruther Sir John Hume and Ormiestoun att Edinburgh the twelth of February instant, It’s the oppinion of the Committie that my Lord Chancellor Should wryt to Court for remissions to Charles May Chirurgeon, Antonio Ferdinando Cooks mate, Antonio Francisco the Captains Mate, George Hames Steuart, George Glen Quarter-Master, Alexander Tailzier Formast-man, And that the tryall Against Captain Green and his Crew Should be perused befor the Admirall Court, And that Assessors Should be named to the Judges and assistants to the procurator Fiscall Sic Subscribitur Tweeddale Cancellar I.P.C. The above report of the Committie anent Captain Green Commander of the Shipe the Worchester and his Crew, being this day read In presence of the Lords of her Majesties privie Counsell, The Samen was voted and approven; And the saids Lords doe heirby Nominat and appoynt Sir James Steuart her Majesties Advocat, Sir David Dalrymple and Mr William Carmichell her Majesties Solicitors, Sir Patrick Hume, and Sir Gilbert Elliot, Mr Alexander Mccleod, and Mr Francis Grant, To be assistants to Master Alexander Meggins procurator fiscall to the Admirall Court, In prosecuteing the lybell and Indytement to be given at his instance Against the said Captain Green and his Crew befor the Admirall Court to the finall end and decision therof, And the saids Lords declaires that they will nixt Councill day Name fyve of their own number to be assessors to the Judges of Admirality dureing the dependance of the forsaid proces, And recommends to the Lords of Theasaurie to pay the Lawyers that are Imployed to be assistants accordingly.
1. NRS, PC1/53, 355.
1. NRS, PC1/53, 355.