Act, 15 February 1705, Edinburgh

Act, 12 March 1705, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Fyfteinth day of February Jaj vijc and fyve years

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Act Nameing Assessors to the Judges of the high Court of Admirality In the tryall of Captain Green and Crew

Anent the petition given in and presented to the Lords of her Majesties privie Counsell By Sir Robert Forbes and Mr James Graham Judges of the high Court of Admiralitie, Shewing That ther lordships haveing been 2 pleased to appoynt Captain Green and others of the Crew of the Shipe the Worchester to be tryed befor them the petitioners as guilty of Pirracie and other crymes; And Seing this matter is of great Import, And that ther lordships upon Such occasions have been pleased to appoynt3 Some of ther own number4 to assist as assessors, Especiallie Seing the affair hes been already befor the Saids Lords, And that they wer acquainted with the wholl Steps therof; Therfor humbly intreating ther lordships would upon this occasion Name so many assessors, as their lordships Should think fitt to assist the petitioners in the forsaid tryall; as the said Petition bears, The Lords of her Majesties Privie Counsell haveing considered the above petition given in to them by Sir Robert Forbes and Mr James Graham Judges of the high Court of Admiralitie, And the Samen being read in their presence, The Saids Lords Doe heirby Nominat and Appoynt the Earle of Loudoun, Lord Ballhavine, Lord Arniestoun, Sir John Home of Blaccader, and John Cockburne younger of Ormiestoun, to be Assessors to the petitioners, and assist and vote with them In the tryall at the procurator Fiscalls instance Against Captain Thomas Green Commander of the Shipe the Worchester, and others of his ships Crew befor the said high Court of Admiralitie for ther being guiltie of Pirracie and other crymes, And that to the finall end and decision therof.

At Edinburgh 15 February 1705

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Act naming assessors to the judges of the high court of admiralty in the trial of Captain Green and crew

Concerning the petition given in and presented to the lords of her majesty’s privy council B=by Sir Robert Forbes and Mr James Graham, judges of the high court of admiralty, showing that therr lordships having been pleased to appoint Captain [Thomas] Green and others of the crew of the ship the Worcester to be tried before them the petitioners as guilty of piracy and other crimes; and seeing this matter is of great import, and that their lordships upon such occasions have been pleased to appoint some of their own number to assist as assessors, especially seeing the affair has been already before the said lords, and that they were acquainted with the whole steps thereof. Therefore humbly intreating their lordships would upon this occasion name so many assessors as their lordships should think fit to assist the petitioners in the foresaid trial, as the said petition bears. The lords of her majesty’s privy council, having considered the above petition given in to them by Sir Robert Forbes and Mr James Graham, judges of the high court of admiralty, and the same being read in their presence, the said lords do hereby nominate and appoint [Hugh Campbell] earl of Loudoun, [John Hamilton] Lord Belhaven, [Robert Dundas] Lord Arniston, Sir John Home of Blackadder, and John Cockburn, younger of Ormiston, to be assessors to the petitioners, and assist and vote with them in the trial at the procurator fiscal’s instance against Captain Thomas Green, commander of the ship the Worcester, and others of his ship’s crew, before the said high court of admiralty for their being guilty of piracy and other crimes, and that to the final end and decision thereof.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 358.

2. Two illegible words scored out here.

3. The word ‘Assessors’ scored out here.

4. The word ‘as’ scored out here.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 358.