Procedure, 1 March 1705, Edinburgh

Act, 12 March 1705, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the first of March Jaj vijc and fyve yeirs

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Procedure

Recommendation to Lord Advocat to prepare a letter to the Queen anent Convoys

The Lords of her Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby Recommend to Sir James Steuart her Majesties Advocat To prepare a letter from ther lordships To her Majestie nixt Counsell day, Intreating It may be her Majesties pleasure to Lay her Commands on her Resident at the Hague that he procure Convoyes from the States for conducting the Scots Ships that Shall bring over the recruits, Safely back to ther own ports, without being detained ther by unnecessary delayes.

At Edinburgh 1 March 1705

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Procedure

Recommendation to lord advocate to prepare a letter to the queen concerning convoys

The lords of her majesty’s privy council doe hereby recommend to Sir James Stewart, her majesty’s advocate, to prepare a letter from their lordships to her majesty next council day, entreating it may be her majesty’s pleasure to lay her commands on her resident at The Hague that he procure convoys from the states for conducting the Scots ships that shall bring over the recruits safely back to their own ports, without being detained there by unnecessary delays.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 368.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 368.