Edinburgh the 13th June 1704
D1704/6/4
D1704/6/41
Act
Act Infavours of James Gordon
Anent the petition given in and presented to the Lords of Her Majesties privie Councill By James Gordon Junior merchant in Aberdeen Shewing That where there Lordships petitioner as goeing from Harrige in England to Holland, was taken by ane French privateer and carried into Dunkirk, where he at present lyes prisoner By which accident he is keeped in sure firmance and therby rendered incapable to goe about his privat bussines as a merchant, And seeing that ther was lately a French Privateer taken by Captain Thomas Gordon, wherof the Captain and others of the Crew are detained here as prisoners by which any of the subjects of this nation who are or may happen to be taken by the French will have the occasion of being changed with them. Therefore the petitioner humbly begs leave to represent his case to ther Lordships That he being a subject of this nation goeing about his Laufull trade of Merchandizeing to Holland a place in amity and allyance with this Kingdome, And haveing been seased by the French in his voyadge may have the benefite of being exchanged, With the Captain, Livetennent or Master of the said privateer Conforme to the commone custome practised in such cases. And therfore Craveing to the effect aftermentioned as the said petition bears The Lords of Her Majesties Privie Councill Haveing considered the above petition given into them By James Gordon junior merchant in Aberdeen And the samen being read in there presence. The saids Lords Doe heirby Declare and Enact that how soon the petitioner shall be sett at liberty by the French, With full freedome to goe about his privat affaires, and have aveiled and authentick pass for that effect. That then the saids Lords will set at liberty Geraird Druyue Livetennent of the French privatteer taken by Captain Gordon in Scotland. With full liberty and freedome to him to return home. And the saids Lords Doe heirby appoint and Ordaine there Clerks of Councill, to give ane Extract of the forsaid petition and Interloquitor following theron under there hands and the seall of Councill to the effect forsaid.
1. NRS, PC2/28, 286r-287r.
1. NRS, PC2/28, 286r-287r.