Commission by the Council, 12 March 1706, Edinburgh

Procedure: committee formed, 28 December 1706, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Twelfth day of March Jaj vijc and Six years Counsell Called extraordinary

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Commission by the Council

Commission To David Preshow to be Livetennant of the Royal William

The Lords of her Majesties Privie Councell Doe heirby Constitute and appoynt yow David Preshow to be Livetennant of her Majesties Ship the Royall William, Willing and Requyreing yow to take wpon yow the Chareg and Command of Livetennant wnder the Captain of the said Shipe, Strictly Commanding and Chargeing all the Inferior Officers, Seamen and Souldiers belonging to the said Ship to behave themselves, Joyntly and Severallie In ther respective stations and Imployments with all due respect and obedience wnto yow ther said Livetennant, And yow lykewayes to execute and observe in absence of the Captain, all orders and instructions that Shall be imediatly directed to yow by the Saids Lords of Privie Councell attested by ther Clerk from tyme to tyme, or any orders to be given yow by them, or your said Captain, or any other your2 Superior officers for her Majesties Service; And her Majestie being now ingaged in warr, with the French King and King of Spaince and ther adherents, The Saids Lords of Privie Councell heirby Give yow farther power and Commission not only to defend against, But to attack these herr Majesties Saids enemyes, and with all your force to Subdue them, ther Ships and goods to be declaired lawfull pryze, wherin yow nor non of yow are to faill, as yow will answer to the contrary att your perrill, And for so doeing, these presents (being recorded in the books of Privie Councell, and to continue till recalled) Shall be your Sufficient warrand, Given by warrand and wnder the Signet of Privie Councell of Scotland, att Edinburgh the twelfth day of March Jaj vijc and Six years. Sic Subscribitur Craufurd. P. Buchan. Leven. Roseberrie. Hew: Dalrymple. James Murray James Steuart. Adam Cockburne. F Montgomrie. John Cockburne.

At Edinburgh 12 March 1706. Council called extraordinarily

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Commission by the council

Commission to David Preshow to be lieutenant of the Royal William

The lords of her majesty’s privy council do hereby constitute and appoint you David Preshow to be lieutenant of her majesty’s ship the Royal William, willing and requiring you to take upon you the charge and command of lieutenant under the captain of the said ship, strictly commanding and charging all the inferior officers, seamen, and soldiers belonging to the said ship to behave themselves, jointly and severally, in their respective stations and employments with all due respect and obedience unto you their said lieutenant. And you [are] likewise to execute and observe in absence of the captain all orders and instructions that shall be immediately directed to you by the said lords of privy council attested by their clerk from time to time, or any orders to be given you by them, or your said captain, or any other your superior officers for her majesty’s service. And her majesty being now engaged in war with the French king and king of Spain and their adherents, the said lords of privy council hereby give you further power and commission not only to defend against, but to attack these her majesty’s said enemies, and with all your force to subdue them, their ships and goods to be declared lawful prize, wherein you nor none of you are to fail, as you will answer to the contrary at your peril. And for so doing, these presents (being recorded in the books of privy council, and to continue till recalled) shall be your sufficient warrant. Given by warrant and under the signet of privy council of Scotland at Edinburgh 12 March 1706. Sic Subscribitur Crawford preses; Buchan; Leven; Rosebery; Hew Dalrymple; James Murray; James Stewart; Adam Cockburn; Francis Montgomerie; John Cockburn.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 454.

2. Insertion.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 454.