Order, 8 January 1705, Edinburgh

Act, 12 March 1705, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Eight day of January Jaj vijc and five years

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Recommendation to Livt Generall George Ramsay To send a partie of souldiers to Bruntisland Therein to remaine till Captain Greens shype be Inteirly livered

The Lords of her Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby Recommend to Livetennent General George Ramsay Commander in Cheiff of Her Majesties forces And in his absence gives order and warrand to the nixt Commanding officer there Immediately and without delay To send ane pairtie of souldiers duely commanded to Bruntisland And there to continue for livering the East India shipe the Worchester Captaine Green Commander now lying in Bruntisland harbour And to continue there till furder orders of Councill or the Committee thereof.

At Edinburgh 8 January 1705

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Recommendation to Lieutenant General George Ramsay to send a party of soldiers to Burntisland therein to remain until Captain Green’s ship be entirely unloaded

The lords of her majesty’s privy council do hereby recommend to Lieutenant General George Ramsay, commander in chief of her majesty’s forces, and in his absence gives order and warrant to the next commanding officer there, immediately and without delay to send a party of soldiers duly commanded to Burntisland. And there to continue for unloading the East India ship the Worcester, Captain [Thomas] Green commander, now lying in Burntisland harbour. And to continue there until further orders of council or the committee thereof.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 336.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 336.