Procedure, 25 February 1692, Edinburgh

Act, 29 December 1692, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Tuentie Fyfth Day of Februarij Jaj vjc Nyntie tuo years

A1692/2/1071

Procedure

Comittee Anent seamen

The Lords of there Majestyes privie Counsell doe hereby Recomend to the Earle of Mortoun, the Lord Polwarth Sir Thomas Burnet of Leyes and the Laird of Brodie to consider the reports sent in from the severall burghes and places of this kingdome to the Clerks of privie Counsell anent the Levyeing of sea men and to prepair a List of such seamen as have voluntarly offered and Listed themselves for there Majestyes service And to consider how the full number of Ane Thousand seamen requyred by his Majesty from this kingdome may be made up In case these who have voluntarly offered2 themselves doe not amount to that Number And to make there report to the Counsell And declares any tuo of the abovenamed persones to be quorum

At Edinburgh 25 February 1692

A1692/2/1071

Procedure

Committee regarding seamen

The lords of their majesties’ privy council do hereby recommend to [James Douglas] the earl of Morton, [Patrick Hume] the Lord Polwarth, Sir Thomas Burnet of Leys and [James Brodie] the Laird of Brody to consider the reports sent in from the several burghs and places of this kingdom to the clerks of privy council concerning the levying of seamen, and to prepare a list of such seamen as have voluntarily offered and listed themselves for their majesties’ service, and to consider how the full number of one thousand seamen required by his majesty from this kingdom may be made up in case these who have voluntarily offered themselves do not amount to that number, and to make their report to the council. And declare any two of the abovenamed persons to be quorum.

1. PC1/48, 79.

2. The word ‘offered’ has been inserted above the line, and ‘Listed’ scored out.

1. PC1/48, 79.