Act, 26 September 1705, Edinburgh

Act, 12 March 1705, Edinburgh

Att Holy-rude-house the Twentie Sixt day of September Jaj vijc and fyve yeirs

A1705/9/91

Act

Sailling orders to Captain Gordon

His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner, and Lords of her Majesties Privie Councell Doe heirby give order and warrand to Captain Thomas Gordon Commander of her Majesties Ship the Royall Mary, Furthwith and without delay to Saill from the road of Leith to Tinmouth, and receive wnder his Convoy Such Scots Ships as are outward bound thither, and conduct them Safe to the said port, And appoynts and ordains the said Captain Thomas Gordon imediatly to returne, and bring wnder his Convoy, Such Scots Ships as are homeward bound and conduct them Safe within the Island of May; And recommends the said Captain Gordon to the Lords Commissioners of her Majesties Theasaury for his payment accordingly.

At Holyroodhouse 26 September 1705

A1705/9/91

Act

Sailing orders to Captain Gordon

His grace [John Campbell, duke of Argyll] her majesty’s high commissioner necessary affairs do hereby give order and warrant to Captain Thomas Gordon, commander of her majesty’s ship the Royal Mary, forthwith and without delay to sail from the road of Leith to Tynemouth, and receive under his convoy such Scots ships as are outward bound thither, and conduct them safe to the said port. And appoint and ordain the said Captain Thomas Gordon immediately to return, and bring under his convoy, such Scots ships as are homeward bound and conduct them safe within the Isle of May. And recommend the said Captain Gordon to the lord commissioners of her majesty’s treasury for his payment accordingly.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 422-3.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 422-3.