Commission by the Council, 10 June 1692, Edinburgh

Act, 29 December 1692, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Tent day off Junij Jaj vjc nyntie tuo years

A1692/6/411

Commission by the Council

Comission Captain Matthew Campbell to Comand a ship of warr

The Lords of there Majestyes privie Councill for The Kingdome of Scotland To all and sundry Kings princes Dukes Marqueisses Governours of Republicts magistrats of Burrows Commanders of Navies Governours of Ports and Castles And to all and sundry whom these presents doe or may concerne Greeting Forasmuch as Captain Mathew Campbell master of the ship or Friggott Called the William and George of Glasgow hes offered to serve there Majestyes William and Mary by the Grace of God King and Queen of great Brittain France and Ireland defenders of the faith etc with the said ship or friggot Called the William and George of Glasgow whereof he is maister Againest there majestyes enemyes and for defence of there good subjects And the saids Lords considering that there is no comission for any persone to be Lord High Admirall of this Kingdome as yet passed the great seall thereof And that there majestyes have not as yet given orders for Comissiones or Letters of mart or repryzall to private men of warr And haveing speciall trust and Confidence in the Loyalty couradge and Conduct of the said Captain Mathew Campbell Have therefore nominate and appointed And hereby Nominates and appoints the said Captain Mathew Campbell to be Captain of the said ship or friggot Called the William and George of Glasgow of the burden of Ane Hundreth and Eighty tunnes or thereabout and sixteen gunes with all amunition proportionable as a man of warr Comissionat in there majestyes actuall service Giveing Granting and Comitting to the said Captain Full power warrand Comission and charge To order and Command the officers souldiers and mariners of the said ship with […] men victualls armes artilery great and small and all other warlyke munition and provisiones whatsomever And therewith to sett furth and goe to sea, and search for follow and persew after As also to take seize upon and apprehend And in case of resistance to fyre burne sink and destroy the ships and goods of the french King Or any other Inhabitants of the Countreys Dominions and territoryes thereto belonging or of any others within this or any other Kingdomes who are or hereafter may be Engadged as Enemyes or rebells to our soveraigne Lord and Lady or who are abaters and assisters to such ther enemyes As also to stay and arreist all other ships and vessells Conveying any goods or merchandice in them belonging to the French King or to his subjects and Inhabitants or of such as shall carry to them any souldiers horses ships vessells of any armes offensive or defensive or any munitiones or provisiones or any Counterband goods or merchandice whatsomever And bring the said ship or ships so apprehended and arreisted to any port or harbor of the said Kingdome of Scotland without breaking bulk or altering the property thereof To be proceeded againest and Judged according to Law in the high court of admirality in the Kingdome of Scotland and after such proceeding and adjudicatione To be sold and disposed of as right appertains Provydeing alwayes that out of such ships and vessells as also out of all such goods waires and merchandize whatsomever as shall be Judged Lawfull pryze there be payed to there Majestyes the Just Fyfteent pairt thereof and the Customes as shall be requyred by the Lord High Theasurer or the Lords Commissioners of there majesties Theasurie And the tenths to the Lord high admirall or to any who shall have sufficient warrand and power to receave the samen Authorizeing the said Captain Generally to doe and performe all and every thing that towards the executione of the haill premisses is necessary and requisite Promitting to hold firme and stable all and whatsomever things shall be Lawfully done by the said Captain be vertue of these presents Requyesting yow and every one of yow the saids Kings princes Duckes Governours of Republicts magistrats of Burroughs Comanders of Navyes Governours of ports and Castles Friends and Confederats to our soveraigne Lord and Lady William and Mary by the Grace of God King and Queen of great Brittain France and Ireland Defenders of the faith to acknowledge the said Captain and the Company of the said ship as good and Lawfull subjects to there majestyes authorized by this our Commission for the execution of the premises And if the said Captain Come into your or2 any of your harbors bounds Castles or territoryes with or without any pryze or pryzes to be taken by him That ye furnish him with victualls and other necessaries upon his reasonable expenses And that ye shew all other rights of Comon freindship and Allyance to our soveraigne Lord and Lady in treating the said Captain and Company as ye may expect the Lyke from there Majesties or that these Intrusted with the Manadgement of publict effairs of this Kingdome shall be carefull in all occurrences of that nature to cause the Lyke be showen to yow and your subjects Ordaining this our Comission to Continow and Endure ay and whill the samen be recalled by the Kings majestie or by us And Lastly ordaining the said Captain befor he shall act anything be vertue of these presents to Find sufficient Cautione in the books of privie Councill for the faithfull observing and performing of all things requisite in his pairt according to the true meaning of this our Commission And for observing such articles and Instructing as His majesty shall give touching the premises signed and sealled with the Cashett of Councill att Edinburgh the tenth day of Junij Jaj vjc and nyntie tuo years

At Edinburgh 10 June 1692

A1692/6/411

Commission by the Council

Commission to Captain Matthew Campbell to command a ship of war

The lords of their majesties’ privy council for the kingdom of Scotland to all and sundry kings, princes, dukes, marquises, governours of republics, magistrates of burghs, commanders of navies, governors of ports and castles, and to all and sundry whom these presents do or may concern, greeting. Forasmuch as Captain Matthew Campbell, master of the ship or frigate called the William and George of Glasgow has offered to serve their majesties William and Mary by the grace of God king and queen of Great Britain, France and Ireland, defenders of the faith etc with the said ship or frigate called the William and George of Glasgow whereof he is master, against their majesties’ enemies and for defence of their good subjects; And the said lords, considering that there is no commission for any person to be lord high admiral of this kingdom yet passed the great seal thereof, and that their majesties have not as yet given orders for commissions or letters of mark or reprisal to private men of war, and having special trust and confidence in the loyalty, courage and conduct of the said Captain Matthew Campbell have therefore nominated and appointed and hereby nominates and appoints the said Captain Matthew Campbell to be captain of the said ship or frigate called the William and George of Glasgow of the burden of 180 tons or thereabout and sixteen guns with all ammunition proportionable as a man of war commissioned in their majesties’ actual service, giving, granting and committing to the said captain full power, warrant, commission and charge to order and command the officers, soldiers and mariners of the said ship with […] men, victuals, arms, artillery great and small and all other warlike munition and provisions whatsoever, and therewith to set forth and go to sea, and search for, follow and pursue, as also to take seize upon and apprehend and in case of resistance to fire, burn, sink and destroy the ships and goods of the French king or any other inhabitants of the countries, dominions and territories thereto belonging or of any others within this or any other kingdoms who are or hereafter may be engaged as enemies or rebels to our sovereign lord and lady or who are abetters and assisters to such of their enemies, as also to stay and arrest all other ships and vessels conveying any goods or merchandise in them belonging to the French king or to his subjects and inhabitants or of such as shall carry to them any soldiers, horses, ships, vessels of any arms, offensive or defensive, or any munitions or provisions or any contraband goods or merchandise whatsoever, and bring the said ship or ships so apprehended and arrested to any port or harbour of the said kingdom of Scotland without breaking bulk or altering the property thereof to be proceeded against and judged according to law in the high court of admiralty in the kingdom of Scotland and after such proceeding and adjudication to be sold and disposed of as right appertains; providing always that out of such ships and vessels as also out of all such goods wares and merchandise whatsoever as shall be judged lawful prize, there be paid to their majesties the just fifteenth part thereof and the customs as shall be required by the lord high treasurer or the lords commissioners of their majesties’ treasury, and the tenths to the lord high admiral or to any who shall have sufficient warrant and power to receive the same; authorising the said captain generally to do and perform all and every thing that towards the execution of the whole premises is necessary and requisite, promising to hold firm and stable all and whatsoever things shall be lawfully done by the said captain by virtue of these presents; requesting you and every one of you the said kings, princes, dukes, governors of republics, magistrates of burghs, commanders of navies, governors of ports and castles, friends and confederates to our sovereign lord and lady William and Mary by the grace of God king and queen of Great Britain, France and Ireland, defenders of the faith to acknowledge the said captain and the company of the said ship as good and lawful subjects to their majesties, authorised by this our commission for the execution of the premises. And if the said captain come into your or any of your harbours, bounds, castles or territories with or without any prize or prizes to be taken by him, that you furnish him with victuals and other necessaries upon his reasonable expenses, and that you show all other rights of common friendship and alliance to our sovereign lord and lady in treating the said captain and company as you may expect the like from their majesties or that these intrusted with the management of public affairs of this kingdom shall be careful in all occurrences of that nature to cause the like to be shown to you and your subjects; ordaining this our commission to continue and endure always and until the same is recalled by the king’s majesty or by us; and lastly ordaining the said captain before he shall act anything by virtue of these presents to find sufficient caution in the books of privy council for the faithful observing and performing of all things requisite in his part according to the true meaning of this our commission, and for observing such articles and instructing as his majesty shall give touching the premises; signed and sealed with the cachet of council at Edinburgh 10 June 1692.

1. PC1/48, 255-7.

2. Written over ‘of’ and only partially legible.

1. PC1/48, 255-7.