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Warrant, 1 August 1705, Edinburgh

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Att Holyrude-house the first day of August Jaj vijc and fyve years

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Warrand to the Magistrats of Leith to receive the French prisoners

His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner, and Lords of her Majesties privie Councell Doe heirby appoynt and ordaine the Magistrats of Leith and keepers of ther Tollbooth to receive from a partie of her Majesties forces the number of one and threttie men of the Crew of the French privateer lately taken by Captain Matthew Campbell And Incarcerat them in ther Tollbooth, And to keep, hold, and detaine them theruntill till further orders of Councell theranent.

At Holyroodhouse 1 August 1705

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Warrant to the magistrates of Leith to receive the French prisoners

His grace [John Campbell, duke of Argyll] her majesty’s high commissioner and lords of her majesty’s privy council do hereby appoint and ordain the magistrates of Leith and keepers of their tolbooth to receive from a party of her majesty’s forces the number of 31 men of the crew of the French privateer lately taken by Captain Matthew Campbell, and incarcerate them in their tolbooth, and to keep, hold, and detain them there till further orders of council therein.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 418.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 418.

Warrant, 1 August 1705, Edinburgh

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Att Holyrude-house the first day of August Jaj vijc and fyve years

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Warrand to the Magistrats of Cannogat to receive the French prisoners

His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner, and Lords of her Majesties privie Councell Doe heirby appoynt and Ordaine the Magistrats of Cannogat and keepers of ther Tollbooth To receive from a partie of her Majesties forces, the number of one and threttie men of the Crew of the French privateer lately taken by Captain Matthew Campbell, And incarcerat them in ther Tollbooth, And to keep, hold and detaine them theruntill till further orders of Councell theranent.

At Holyroodhouse 1 August 1705

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Warrant to the magistrates of Canongate to receive the French prisoners

His grace [John Campbell, duke of Argyll] her majesty’s high commissioner and lords of her majesty’s privy council do hereby appoint and ordain the magistrates of Canongate and keepers of their tolbooth to receive from a party of her majesty’s forces the number of 31 men of the crew of the French privateer lately taken by Captain Matthew Campbell, and incarcerate them in their tolbooth, and to keep, hold, and detain them there till further orders of council therein.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 418.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 418.

Warrant, 1 August 1705, Edinburgh

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Att Holyrude-house the first day of August Jaj vijc and fyve years

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Warrand and Recommendation to Generall Ramsay to send a partie for the French prisoners

His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner, and Lords of her Majesties privie Councell Doe heirby Recommend to Livt Generall George Ramsay Commander in cheife of her Majesties forces within this kingdome, To send a pairtie of her Majesties forces duly Commanded, To Glasgow at and against the tenth day of August instant, To receive from the Magistrats therof the persons of the Crew of the French privateer lately taken by Captain Matthew Campbell, and to conduct them and ilk ane of them safely to the Tollbooths of Cannogat and Leith, and to delyver them to the Magistrats therof, who are ordered to receive them off ther hand.

At Holyroodhouse 1 August 1705

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Warrant and recommendation to General Ramsay to send a party for the French prisoners

His grace [John Campbell, duke of Argyll] her majesty’s high commissioner and lords of her majesty’s privy council do hereby recommend to Lieutenant General George Ramsay, commander-in-chief of her majesty’s forces within this kingdom, to send a party of her majesty’s forces duly commanded to Glasgow at and against 10 August instant, to receive from the magistrates thereof the persons of the crew of the French privateer lately taken by Captain Matthew Campbell, and to conduct them and each one of them safely to the tolbooths of Canongate and Leith, and to deliver them to the magistrates thereof, who are ordered to receive them of their hand.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 418.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 418.

Warrant, 1 August 1705, Edinburgh

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Att Holyrude-house the first day of August Jaj vijc and fyve years

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Warrand to the Magistrats of Glasgow to delyver the French prisoners to a partie of the forces

His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner, and Lords of her Majesties privie Councell Doe heirby Appoynt and ordaine the Magistrats of Glasgow and keepers of ther Tollbooth to delyver the Crew of the French Privateer taken by Captain Matthew Campbell, To ane pairtie of her Majesties forces to be sent upon the Tenth day of August instant for receiving and transporting them to Cannogat and Leith.

At Holyroodhouse 1 August 1705

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Warrant to the magistrates of Glasgow to deliver the French prisoners to a party of the forces

His grace [John Campbell, duke of Argyll] her majesty’s high commissioner and lords of her majesty’s privy council do hereby appoint and ordain the magistrates of Glasgow and keepers of their tolbooth to deliver the crew of the French privateer taken by Captain Matthew Campbell to a party of her majesty’s forces to be sent upon 10 August instant for receiving and transporting them to Canongate and Leith.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 418.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 418.

Sederunt, 1 August 1705, Edinburgh

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Att Holyrude-house the first day of August Jaj vijc and fyve years1

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Sederunt

His Gace her majesties high Commissioner; Lord Chancellor; Marquis of Annandale S.; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Marr; Earl of Hadingtoun; Earl of Levine; Earl of Ballcarras; Earl of Glasgow; Lord Archibald Campbell; Lord Register; Lord Justice Clerk

At Holyroodhouse 1 August 17051

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Sederunt

His grace [John Campbell, duke of Argyll] her majesty’s high commissioner; [James Ogilvie, earl of Seafield] lord chancellor; [William Johnston] marquis of Annandale secretary; [Hugh Campbell] earl of Loudoun; [John Erskine] earl of Mar; [Thomas Hamilton] earl of Haddington; [David Melville] earl of Leven; [Colin Lindsay] earl of Balcarres; [David Boyle] earl of Glasgow; Lord Archibald Campbell; [Sir James Murray of Philiphaugh] lord register; [Adam Cockburn] lord justice clerk

1. NRS, PC1/53, 418.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 418.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 418.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 418.