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Procedure, 11 July 1706, Edinburgh

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Procedure

Remitt to the Judges of Admirality to try and Judge a French privateer, and ane Irish Shipe retaken

The Marques of Montrose Lord president of privie Councell haveing represented to the Board that Captain Matthew Campbell Commander of her Majesties Ship the Dumbarton Castell, had acquanted his lordship that he had taken a French privateer, and retaken ane Irish Ship, which the said French privateer had taken, and in her custody, The Lords of her Majesties Privie Councell Doe heirby remitt to the Judges of the high Court of Admirality to try and adjudge the said French privateer, and grants warrant to and ordains the said Captain Matthew Campbell to keep and detaine the said Irish Shipe, and remitts to the saids Judges of the said high Court of Admirality to cognose and determine her case conforme to the maritime Law.

At Edinburgh 11 July 1706

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Procedure

Remit to the judges of admiralty to try and judge a French privateer and an Irish ship retaken

[James Graham] the marquis of Montrose, lord president of privy council, having represented to the board that Captain Matthew Campbell, commander of her majesty’s ship the Dumbarton Castle, had acquainted his lordship that he had taken a French privateer, and retaken an Irish ship which the said French privateer had taken, and in her custody. The lords of her majesty’s privy council do hereby remit to the judges of the high court of admiralty to try and judge the said French privateer, and grant warrant to and ordain the said Captain Matthew Campbell to keep and detain the said Irish ship, and remit to the said judges of the said high court of admiralty to cognise and determine her case conform to the maritime law.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 478.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 478.

Order, 11 July 1706, Edinburgh

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Order

Order for transporting Jannet Steuart to the Correction house of Edinburgh

The Lords of her Majesties privie Councell Doe heirby appoynt and ordaine the Shirreff of Clackmannan and his deputs to cause transport Jannet Steuart a Nottorious theiff and recepter of Stollen goods from the Tollbooth of […] To the Correction house of Edinburgh, And appoynts the Magistrats of Edinburgh, and keeper of ther Correction house to receive the said Jannet prisoner accordingly, and ther to detaine her till a convenient occasion offerr to transport her to the plantations in the terms of the Sentence, which the saids Lords have approven and heirby approves off, and interpones ther decreit and authority therto in all poynts.

At Edinburgh 11 July 1706

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Order

Order for transporting Janet Stewart to the correction house of Edinburgh

The lords of her majesty’s privy council do hereby appoint and ordain the sheriff of Clackmannan and his deputes to cause transport Janet Stewart, a notorious thief and receiver of stollen goods, from the tolbooth of […] to the correction house of Edinburgh, and appoint the magistrates of Edinburgh, and keeper of their correction house, to receive the said Janet prisoner accordingly, and there to detain her till a convenient occasion arises to transport her to the plantations in the terms of the sentence, which the said lords have approved and hereby approve of, and interpose their decreet and authority thereto in all points.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 478.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 478.

Order, 11 July 1706, Edinburgh

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Order

Order for transporting Margaret Brown and others to the Correction house of Edinburgh

The Lords of her Majesties privie Councell Doe heirby appoynt and ordaine the Shirreff of Teviotdale and his deputs, to cause transport the persons of Margaret Brown, Agnes Ogilvie, and Elizabeth Baillie, idle Masterfull Beggars, vagabounds, and Egyptians, from the Tollbooth of Jedburgh to the Correction house of Edinburgh, And appoynts the Magistrats of Edinburgh, and keepers of ther said Correction house to receive them prisoners accordingly, And ther to detaine them till a convenient occasion offeir to transport them to the plantations In the termes of the Sentence pronounced against them befor the Shireff of Teviotdale, which Sentence the saids Lords have approven, and heirby approve off, And Interpons ther decreit and Authoritie therto in all poynts, And appoynts the halfe of the partie formerly Sent to Hawick by order of Councell to continue their till further orders.

At Edinburgh 11 July 1706

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Order

Order for transporting Margaret Brown and others to the correction house of Edinburgh

The lords of her majesty’s privy council do hereby appoint and ordain the sheriff of Teviotdale [Roxburghshire] and his deputes to cause transport the persons of Margaret Brown, Agnes Ogilvie, and Elizabeth Baillie, idle masterful beggars, vagabonds, and Egyptians, from the tolbooth of Jedburgh to the correction house of Edinburgh, and appoint the magistrates of Edinburgh and keepers of their said correction house to receive them prisoners accordingly, and there to detain them till a convenient occasion arises to transport them to the plantations in the terms of the sentence pronounced against them before the sheriff of Teviotdale, which sentence the said lords have approved, and hereby approve of, and interpose their decreet and authority thereto in all points, and appoint the half of the party formerly sent to Hawick by order of council to continue there till further orders.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 478.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 478.

Act, 11 July 1706, Edinburgh

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Act

Act In favours of Captain Thomas Gordon

Anent the memoriall given in and presented to the Lords of her Majesties privie Councell By Captain Thomas Gordon Shewing that the Royall William being so very Crank that she cannot cary saill without havier ballist than Stones, That therfor it might please the saids Lords to give him orders to take aboard those Guns, which belonged to the Bass, and are now of no maner of use to the Government, But Such as this If att any tyme the Government thinks they have use for them, they may have them ashoar upon twentie four hours advertisement; The Lords of her Majesties privie Councell haveing considered the above memoriall given in to them by Captain Thomas Gordon Comander of her Majesties Ship the Royall William, And the Samen being read in ther presence, The saids Lords doe heirby Allow the said Captain Thomas Gordon the Guns which wer formerly in the Bass, now Lying on the Shoar of Leith, upon his granting recept therfor to the Shoarmaster to make the Samen furth comeing for the use of the Government, when requyred therto.

At Edinburgh 11 July 1706

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Act

Act in favour of Captain Thomas Gordon

Concerning the memorial given in and presented to the lords of her majesty’s privy council by Captain Thomas Gordon, showing that the Royal William, being so very unstable that she cannot carry sail without heavier ballast than stones, that therefore it might please the said lords to give him orders to take aboard those guns which belonged to the Bass, and are now of no manner of use to the government, but such as this if at any time the government thinks they have use for them, they may have them ashore upon twenty-four hours’ advertisement. The lords of her majesty’s privy council having considered the above memorial given in to them by Captain Thomas Gordon, commander of her majesty’s ship the Royal William, and the same being read in their presence, the said lords doe hereby allow the said Captain Thomas Gordon the guns which were formerly in the Bass, now lying on the shore of Leith, upon his granting receipt therefor to the shore-master to make the same forthcoming for the use of the government when required thereto.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 478.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 478.

Order, 11 July 1706, Edinburgh

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Att Edinburgh the Ellevinth day of July Jaj vijc and Six yeirs

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Order

[Order to receive French prisoners]

The Lords of her Majesties privie Councell Doe heirby Command and Ordaine Collonell Corbett furthwith to order a partie of her Majesties forces to repair to Greenock, and ther receive from Captain Matthew Campbell Comander of her Majesties Ship the Dumbarton Castle, The Captain, Livetennants and Crew of a French Privateer lately taken by the said Captain, Amounting to the number of Sevintie persons, and to transport them prisoners to the burgh of Glasgow, And ordains the Magistrats of Glasgow to receive them, and to keep and detaine the said Crew prisoners in ther Tollbooth till further orders of Councell, And allows the saids Magistrats to grant the Captain and his two Livetennants the liberty of the Town of Glasgow, wpon their paroll of honour, not to remove from the said burgh, without the Councells leave, And appoynts the saids prisoners to be alimented as follows viz The Captain at twelve Shilling Scots per day, the two Livetennants at Six Shilling Scots each per day, and each of the rest of the Crew att three Shilling Scots per day, And Recommends to the Lords Commissioners of her Majesties Theasaury, to order the said aliment to be punctuallie payed accordingly.

At Edinburgh 11 July 1706

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Order

[Order to receive French prisoners]

The lords of her majesty’s privy council do hereby command and ordain Colonel Corbett forthwith to order a party of her majesty’s forces to repair to Greenock, and there receive from Captain Matthew Campbell, commander of her majesty’s ship the Dumbarton Castle, the captain, lieutenants, and crew of a French privateer lately taken by the said captain, amounting to the number of seventeenth persons, and to transport them prisoners to the burgh of Glasgow. And ordain the magistrates of Glasgow to receive them, and to keep and detain the said crew prisoners in their tolbooth till further orders of council. And allows the said magistrates to grant the captain and his two lieutenants the liberty of the town of Glasgow, upon their parole of honour not to remove from the said burgh, without the council’s leave. And appoint the said prisoners to be alimented as follows viz the captain at 12s Scots per day, the two lieutenants at 6s Scots each per day, and each of the rest of the crew at 3s Scots per day. And recommend to the lord commissioners of her majesty’s treasury to order the said aliment to be punctually paid accordingly.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 477-8.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 477-8.

Sederunt, 11 July 1706, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Marquis of Montrose P; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Northesk; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Dunmore; Earl of Cromartie; Lord Haddo; Lord Elibank; Lord Register; Lord Advocat; Lord Arnestoun; Lord Ensteruther; Lord Rankeillor; Lord Pollock; Lord Minto

At Edinburgh 11 July 17061

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Sederunt

[James Graham] marquis of Montrose president; [David Erskine] earl of Buchan; [David Carnegie] earl of Northesk; [Archibald Douglas] earl of Forfar; [Charles Murray] earl of Dunmore; [George Mackenzie] earl of Cromartie; [William Gordon] Lord Haddo; [Alexander Murray] Lord Elibank; [Sir James Murray of Philiphaugh] lord register; [Sir James Stewart of Goodtrees] lord advocate; [Robert Dundas] Lord Arniston; [William] Lord Anstruther; [Sir Archibald Hope] Lord Rankeillor; [Sir John Maxwell] Lord Pollok; [Gilbert Elliot] Lord Minto

1. NRS, PC1/53, 477.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 477.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 477.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 477.