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Warrant, 12 March 1706, Edinburgh

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Warrand for putting a partie of Souldiers aboard the2 Dumbarton Castle

The Lords of her Majesties privie Counsell, Doe heirby Recommend to David Earle of Levine Commander in chiefe of her Majesties forces within this kingdome, To order a pairtie of twentie foot Sentinells (good and Sufficient men) duly Commanded by ane officer, with a Serjeant Two Corporalls, and one Drum, To repair to New-port Glasgow, upon the […] day of March instant, and there to be shipt aboard her Majesties Shipe and man of warr, The Dumbarton Castell, Captain Matthew Campbell Commander, there to continue dureing his cruise.

At Edinburgh 12 March 1706. Council called extraordinarily

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Warrant for putting a party of soldiers aboard the Dumbarton Castle

The lords of her majesty’s privy council do hereby recommend to David [Melville] earl of Leven, commander in chief of her majesty’s forces within this kingdom, to order a party of twenty foot sentinels (good and sufficient men) duly commanded by an officer, with a sergeant, two corporals, and one drum, to repair to Newport Glasgow, upon the […] day of March instant, and there to be shipped aboard her majesty’s ship and man of war the Dumbarton Castle, Captain Matthew Campbell commander, there to continue during his cruise.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 456.

2. The letters ‘Roy’ scored out here.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 456.

Warrant, 12 March 1706, Edinburgh

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Warrand for putting a partie of Souldiers aboard the Royall William

The Lords of her Majesties privie Councell, Doe heirby Recommend to David Earle of Levine Commander in Chieff of her Majesties forces within this kingdome to order a pairtie of Fourtie two Sentinells (Good and Sufficient men) duly Commanded by ane officer, with three Serjeants, Three Corporalls and ane drum to repair to Bruntisland upon the last day of March instant, And there to be Shipped aboard her Majesties Ship and man of warr, The Royall William Captain Thomas Gordon Commander, there to continue dureing his cruise.

At Edinburgh 12 March 1706. Council called extraordinarily

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Warrant for putting a party of soldiers aboard the Royal William

The lords of her majesty’s privy council do hereby recommend to David [Melville] earl of Leven, commander in chief of her majesty’s forces within this kingdom, to order a party of forty-two sentinels (good and sufficient men) duly commanded by an officer, with three sergeants, three corporals, and a drum, to repair to Bruntisland upon the last day of March instant, and there to be shipped aboard her majesty’s ship and man of war the Royal William, Captain Thomas Gordon commander, there to continue during his cruise.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 456.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 456.

Act, 12 March 1706, Edinburgh

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Act disposeing with the Circuits for the year 1706

The Lords of her Majesties Privie Councell Conforme to the power given to them by the act of parliament Have dispensed and heirby dispenses with the Lords Commissioners of Justiciary ther goeing in Circuits for this haill year one thousand Sevine hundreth and Six, And therfor declairs that the saids Lords are not to keep Circuits dureing the space forsaid.

At Edinburgh 12 March 1706. Council called extraordinarily

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Act disposing with the circuits for the year 1706

The lords of her majesty’s privy council, conform to the power given to them by the act of parliament, have dispensed and hereby dispense with the lord commissioners of justiciary their going in circuits for this whole year 1706, and therefore declare that the said lords are not to keep circuits during the space foresaid.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 455.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 455.

Procedure: committee formed, 12 March 1706, Edinburgh

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Procedure: committee formed

Committie for publict ordinances

The Lords of her Majesties Privie Councell Doe heirby Nominat and appoynt the Marques of Montrose, The Earles of Craufurd, Sutherland, Buchan, Lauderdale, Levine, Dunmore, Cromatie, Stair, Roseberrie and Glasgow, Lords President of Session, Register, Advocat, Justice Clerk, Ensteruther and Pollock, Mr Francis Montgomrie, Laird of Ormiestoun younger, and the Lord provest of Edinburgh, Took a Committie for publict occurrances dureing the insueing vaccance, and declairs any fyve of them to be a quorum, and to report.

At Edinburgh 12 March 1706. Council called extraordinarily.

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Procedure: committee formed

Committee for public ordinances

The lords of her majesty’s privy council do hereby nominate and appoint [James Graham] the marquis of Montrose, [John Lindsay earl of] Crawford, [John Gordon earl of] Sutherland, [David Erskine earl] of Buchan, [John Maitland earl of] Lauderdale, [David Melville earl of] Leven, [Charles Murray earl of] Dunmore, [George Mackenzie earl of] Cromartie, [John Dalrymple earl of] Stair, [Archibald Primrose, earl of] Rosebery, [David Boyd, earl of] Glasgow, [Sir Hew Dalrymple] lord president of session, Sir James Murray of Philiphaugh] lord register, [Sir James Stewart of Goodtrees] lord advocate, [Adam Cockburn] lord justice clerk, [William] Lord Anstruther, [Sir John Maxwell laird of] Pollok, Mr Francis Montgomerie, [John Cockburn] laird of Ormiston younger, and [Sir Patrick Johnston] the lord provost of Edinburgh, [to be] a committee for public occurrences during the ensuing vacancy, and declare any five of them to be a quorum, and to report.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 455.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 455.

Act, 12 March 1706, Edinburgh

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Act In favours of Mr John Webster for possession of the Kirks manse and Gleib of Fetternesso

Anent the petition given in and presented to the Lords of her Majesties Privie Councell by Mr John Webster Minister of Fetteresso, Shewing that in the proces att his instance and the agent for the Kirk Against Mr Gideon Guthrie Intruder at the said Kirk of Fetteresso and Severall others, The Saids Lords inrespect of the not Compearance of the defenders, Granted certification in comon forme; And wpon the petitioners application by bill, Their lordships wer also pleased to ordaine the Shirreff of Kincardine not only to putt the petitioner in possession of the said Kirk of Fetteresso, but also to mantaine and defend him therin, And for that effect to make the kirk open and patent, and delyver the keyes therof to the petitioner, as ane act extracted therupon bears: And Seeing the Said Mr Gideon Guthrie continues the possession of the Manse and Gleib att Fetteresso, And that unless the saids lords appoynt him furthwith to remove, It would be impossible for the petitioner to attaine the possession therof, and by consequence to attend his charge att the Said Kirk as he owght, and that the most effectuall way would be to grant warrand to and appoynt the Shirreff of the Shyre to putt the petitioner in possession of the said Manse and Gleib, and dispossess the said Intruder, And therfor craveing to the effect wnderwrytten, as the said petition bears; The Lords of her Majesties Privie Councell haveing considered the said petition given in to them by Mr John Webster And the Samen being read in ther presence, The Saids Lords doe heirby Decerne and Ordaine the Said Mr Gideon Guthrie Intruder att Fetteresso, and to leave the Samen voyd and redd, that the petitioner may enter therto, And peaceably bruik and possess the Same, dureing his Incumbencie therat, And Ordains the Shirreff of Kincardine and his deputs to dispossess the said Mr Gideon Guthrie, And to Setle mantaine and defend the petitioner in the peaceable possession therof, And Ordains letters of horning wnder the Signet of Councell to be direct heirupon both against the said Mr Gideon Guthrie to remove, And als against the Shirreff and his deputs for putting the petitioner in possession of the said Kirk, Manse and Gleib.

At Edinburgh 12 March 1706. Council called extraordinarily

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Act in favour of Mr John Webster for possession of the kirk, manse, and glebe of Fetteresso

Concerning the petition given in and presented to the lords of her majesty’s privy council by Mr John Webster, minister of Fetteresso, showing that in the process at his instance and the agent for the kirk against Mr Gideon Guthrie, intruder at the said kirk of Fetteresso, and several others, the said lords, in respect of the non-appearance of the defenders, granted certification in common form. And upon the petitioners’ application by bill, their lordships were also pleased to ordain the sheriff of Kincardine not only to put the petitioner in possession of the said kirk of Fetteresso, but also to maintain and defend him therein, and for that effect to make the kirk open and patent, and deliver the keys thereof to the petitioner, as an act extracted thereupon bears. And seeing the said Mr Gideon Guthrie continues [in] the possession of the manse and glebe at Fetteresso, and that unless the said lords appoint him forthwith to remove, it would be impossible for the petitioner to attain the possession thereof, and by consequence to attend his charge at the said kirk as he ought, and that the most effectual way would be to grant warrant to and appoint the sheriff of the shire to put the petitioner in possession of the said manse and glebe, and dispossess the said intruder, and therefore craving to the effect underwritten, as the said petition bears. The lords of her majesty’s privy council having considered the said petition given in to them by Mr John Webster, and the same being read in their presence, the said lords do hereby discern and ordain the said Mr Gideon Guthrie, intruder at Fetteresso, to leave the same void and cleared, that the petitioner may enter thereto, and peaceably have and possess the same, during his incumbency thereat. And ordain the sheriff of Kincardine and his deputes to dispossess the said Mr Gideon Guthrie, and to settle, maintain, and defend the petitioner in the peaceable possession thereof. And ordain letters of horning under the signet of council to be directed hereupon both against the said Mr Gideon Guthrie to remove, and also against the sheriff and his deputes for putting the petitioner in possession of the said kirk, manse, and glebe.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 455.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 455.

Act, 12 March 1706, Edinburgh

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Act Appoynting the officers of the Scots frigots to take the oaths

The Lords of her Majesties Privie Councell doe heirby appoynt the Captains Livetennants, and Masters of the Scots frigots to qualifie themselves to her Majestie by Swearing the oath of alleadgance and Subscribeing the Same, with the Assureance befor a Privie Councellor.

At Edinburgh 12 March 1706. Council called extraordinarily

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Act Appointing the officers of the Scots frigates to take the oaths

The lords of her majesty’s privy council do hereby appoint the captains, lieutenant, and masters of the Scots frigates to qualify themselves to her majesty by swearing the oath of allegiance and subscribing the same with the assurance before a privy councillor.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 455.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 455.

Act, 12 March 1706, Edinburgh

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Act Appoynting Patrick Hay to be master of the Royall Mary

The Lords of her Majesties Privie Councell Doe heirby warrant, impower and appoynt yow Patrick Hay to be master of her Majesties Shipe Called the Royall Mary, Willing and requyring yow to goe on board the said Shipe, and take wpon yow the charge as Master of the said Shipe, Strictly Comanding and Chargeing all the Inferior officers and Seamen belonging to the Said Shipe, to obey yow in ther respective Stations and imployments, with all due respect as Master of the Said Shipe, And yow lykewayes to observe and execute all orders and Instructions that yow Shall receive from your Captain, or any other your Superior officers from tyme to tyme, wherin yow nor non of yow may faill, as yow will answer the contrary att your perrill, And for so doeing thir presents (being recorded in the books of Privie Councell And to continue till recalled) Shall be your Sufficient warrand. Given att Edinburgh the twelfth day of March Jaj vijc and Six years.

At Edinburgh 12 March 1706. Council called extraordinarily

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Act appointing Patrick Hay to be master of the Royal Mary

The lords of her majesty’s privy council do hereby warrant, empower and appoint you, Patrick Hay, to be master of her majesty’s ship called the Royal Mary, willing and requiring you to go on board the said ship and take upon you the charge as master of the said ship, strictly commanding and charging all the inferior officers and seamen belonging to the said ship to obey you in their respective stations and employments, with all due respect as master of the said ship. And you likewise [are] to observe and execute all orders and instructions that you shall receive from your captain, or any other your superior officers from time to time, wherein you nor none of you may fail, as you will answer the contrary at your peril. And for so doing these present (being recorded in the books of privy council, and to continue till recalled) shall be your sufficient warrant. Given at Edinburgh 12 March 1706.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 455.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 455.

Act, 12 March 1706, Edinburgh

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Act Appoynting George Milne Master of the Royall William

The Lords of her Majesties Privie Councell Doe heirby warrand, Impower and appoynt George Milne to be master of her Majesties Ship the Royall William, Willing and requyreing yow to goe aboard the said Shipe, and take upon yow the charge as Master of the said Shipe, Strictly Chargeing and Commanding all the Inferior officers and Seamen belonging to the said shipe to obey yow in ther respective Stations and imployments, with all due respect, as master of the said Shipe, and yow lykwayes to observe and execute all orders and Instructions that yow Shall receive from your Captain, or any other Superior officers from tyme to tyme wherin yow nor non of yow2 are to faill, as yow will answer the contrary att your perrill, And for So doeing thir presents (being recorded in the books of privie Councell, and to continue till recalled) Shall be your Sufficient warrand; Given att Edinburgh the twelfth day of March Jaj vijc and Six years.

At Edinburgh 12 March 1706. Council called extraordinarily

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Act appointing George Milne master of the Royal William

The lords of her majesty’s privy council do hereby warrant, empower, and appoint George Milne to be master of her majesty’s ship the Royal William, willing and requiring you to go aboard the said ship, and take upon you the charge as master of the said ship, strictly charging and commanding all the inferior officers and seamen belonging to the said ship to obey you in their respective stations and employments, with all due respect, as master of the said ship, and you likewise to observe and execute all orders and instructions that you shall receive from your captain, or any other superior officers from time to time, wherein you nor none of you are to fail, as you will answer the contrary at your peril. And for so doing these present (being recorded in the books of privy council, and to continue till recalled) shall be your sufficient warrant. Given at Edinburgh 12 March 1706.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 454-5.

2. Insertion.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 454-5.

Commission by the Council, 12 March 1706, Edinburgh

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Commission by the Council

Commission to William Hay to be Livetennant of the Royall Mary

The Lords of her Majesties privie Councell Doe heirby Constitut and Appoynt yow William Hay To be Livetennant of her Majesties Ship the Royall Mary, Willing and Requyreing yow to take upon yow the Charge and Comand of Livetennant wnder the Captain of the Said Shipe, Strictly Comanding and Chargeing all the Inferior Officers, Seamen and Souldiers belonging to the said Shipe to behave themselves Joyntly and Severallie In their respective Stations and Imployments with all due respect and obedience to yow ther said Livetennant And yow lykewayes to execute and observe in absence of the Captain all orders and instructions that Shall be imediatly direct to yow by the saids Lords of Privie Councell attested by ther Clerk from tyme to tyme, or any orders to be given yow by her Majestie or your said Captain or any other your Superior Officers for her Majesties Service, And her Majestie being now ingaged in warr with the French King and King of Spain, and ther adherents, The Saids Lords of Privie Councell heirby give yow further power and Commission, not only to defend against But to attack these her Majesties enemyes, And with all your force to Subdue them, ther Ships and goods to be declaired Lawfull pryze, wherin yow nor non of yow are to faill, as yow will answer to the contrary at your perrill; And for so doeing these presents (being recorded in the books of privie Councell, and to continue till recalled) Shall be your Sufficient warrand; Given by warrand and wnder the Signet of Privie Councell of Scotland att Edinburgh the twelfth day of March Jaj vijc and Six years Sic Subscribitur Craufurd. P. Buchan. Leven. Roseberrie. Hew: Dalrymple. James Murray. James Steuart. Adam Cockburne. F Montgomrie. John Cockburne.

At Edinburgh 12 March 1706. Council called extraordinarily

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Commission by the council

Commission to William Hay to be lieutenant of the Royal Mary

The lords of her majesty’s privy council do hereby constitute and appoint you, William Hay, to be lieutenant of her majesty’s ship the Royal Mary, willing and requiring you to take upon you the charge and command of lieutenant under the captain of the said ship, strictly commanding and charging all the inferior officers, seamen and soldiers belonging to the said ship to behave themselves jointly and severally in their respective stations and employments with all due respect and obedience to you their said lieutenant. And you likewise [are] to execute and observe in absence of the captain all orders and instructions that shall be immediately directed to you by the said lords of privy council attested by their clerk from time to time, or any orders to be given you by her majesty or your said captain or any other your superior officers for her majesty’s service. And her majesty being now engaged in war with the French king and king of Spain and their adherents, the said lords of privy council hereby give you further power and commission, not only to defend against but to attack these her Majesties enemies, and with all your force to subdue them, their ships and goods to be declared lawful prize, wherein you nor none of you are to fail, as you will answer to the contrary at your peril. And for so doing these present (being recorded in the books of privy council, and to continue till recalled) shall be your sufficient warrant. Given by warrant and under the signet of [the] privy council of Scotland at Edinburgh 12 March 1706. Sic Subscribitur Crawford preses; Buchan; Leven; Rosebery; Hew Dalrymple; James Murray; James Stewart; Adam Cockburn; Francis Montgomerie; John Cockburn.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 454.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 454.

Commission by the Council, 12 March 1706, Edinburgh

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Commission by the Council

Commission To David Preshow to be Livetennant of the Royal William

The Lords of her Majesties Privie Councell Doe heirby Constitute and appoynt yow David Preshow to be Livetennant of her Majesties Ship the Royall William, Willing and Requyreing yow to take wpon yow the Chareg and Command of Livetennant wnder the Captain of the said Shipe, Strictly Commanding and Chargeing all the Inferior Officers, Seamen and Souldiers belonging to the said Ship to behave themselves, Joyntly and Severallie In ther respective stations and Imployments with all due respect and obedience wnto yow ther said Livetennant, And yow lykewayes to execute and observe in absence of the Captain, all orders and instructions that Shall be imediatly directed to yow by the Saids Lords of Privie Councell attested by ther Clerk from tyme to tyme, or any orders to be given yow by them, or your said Captain, or any other your2 Superior officers for her Majesties Service; And her Majestie being now ingaged in warr, with the French King and King of Spaince and ther adherents, The Saids Lords of Privie Councell heirby Give yow farther power and Commission not only to defend against, But to attack these herr Majesties Saids enemyes, and with all your force to Subdue them, ther Ships and goods to be declaired lawfull pryze, wherin yow nor non of yow are to faill, as yow will answer to the contrary att your perrill, And for so doeing, these presents (being recorded in the books of Privie Councell, and to continue till recalled) Shall be your Sufficient warrand, Given by warrand and wnder the Signet of Privie Councell of Scotland, att Edinburgh the twelfth day of March Jaj vijc and Six years. Sic Subscribitur Craufurd. P. Buchan. Leven. Roseberrie. Hew: Dalrymple. James Murray James Steuart. Adam Cockburne. F Montgomrie. John Cockburne.

At Edinburgh 12 March 1706. Council called extraordinarily

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Commission by the council

Commission to David Preshow to be lieutenant of the Royal William

The lords of her majesty’s privy council do hereby constitute and appoint you David Preshow to be lieutenant of her majesty’s ship the Royal William, willing and requiring you to take upon you the charge and command of lieutenant under the captain of the said ship, strictly commanding and charging all the inferior officers, seamen, and soldiers belonging to the said ship to behave themselves, jointly and severally, in their respective stations and employments with all due respect and obedience unto you their said lieutenant. And you [are] likewise to execute and observe in absence of the captain all orders and instructions that shall be immediately directed to you by the said lords of privy council attested by their clerk from time to time, or any orders to be given you by them, or your said captain, or any other your superior officers for her majesty’s service. And her majesty being now engaged in war with the French king and king of Spain and their adherents, the said lords of privy council hereby give you further power and commission not only to defend against, but to attack these her majesty’s said enemies, and with all your force to subdue them, their ships and goods to be declared lawful prize, wherein you nor none of you are to fail, as you will answer to the contrary at your peril. And for so doing, these presents (being recorded in the books of privy council, and to continue till recalled) shall be your sufficient warrant. Given by warrant and under the signet of privy council of Scotland at Edinburgh 12 March 1706. Sic Subscribitur Crawford preses; Buchan; Leven; Rosebery; Hew Dalrymple; James Murray; James Stewart; Adam Cockburn; Francis Montgomerie; John Cockburn.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 454.

2. Insertion.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 454.