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Act, 19 June 1705, Edinburgh

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Att Holyrudehouse the nynteenth day of June Jaj vijc and fyve yeirs

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Act

Act dismissing the French prisoners

Anent the petition given in and presented to his Grace John Duke of Argyle her Majesties high Commissioner, and remanent Lords of her Majesties privie Counsell By the Magistrats and Merchants of the Town of Aberdeen, Shewing that wher three Ships belonging to the Town of Aberdeen had lately unfortunately happened to be Seased by the French and Ostenders In ther voyage homeward bound from Campheir to Scotland, And seeing that Captain Gordon and Captain Campbell Comanders of two of her Majesties Ships have also each of them Seased a French or Ostender privateir, And that the good treatment of the Scots men taken doth depend upon what treatment the French or Orstenders meet with heir, and that the detaining the Scots Long in France may contribute very much to the hindrance of our trade, and the detaining of the sea-men, wheras the Setting of the French at liberty upon ther enacting themselves to procure the same favour to Scots prisoners, and giving a declaration under ther hands of ther good treatment heir, may procure the Same favour to these Seased in the Ships belonging to the said Town of Aberdeen, And therfor craving to the effect aftermentioned, as the said petition bears, His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner, And Lords of her Majesties privy Councell having considered the petition given in to them By the Magistrats and Merchants of the Town of Aberdeen, And the Samen being read in ther presence, His Grace and the saids Lords Doe heirby Appoynt and Ordaine the prisoners taken aboard the Ostend privateer Commanded by Jean Sable Captain, and taken by Captain Thomas Gordon Commander of the Royall Mary To be instantly dismissed and sett at liberty, Wpon the said Captain and prisoners ther giveing a declaration subscribed under their hand, that they wer taken aboard the said Ostend privateer, and wer instantly dismissed as said is, In execution that the Subjects of this kingdome, who are or shall be taken prisoners in France, or the Spanish Netherlands Shall be used and treated in the lyke manner.

At Holyroodhouse 19 June 1705

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Act

Act dismissing the French prisoners

Concerning the petition given in and presented to his grace John [Campbell] duke of Argyll, her majesty’s high commissioner, and remanent lords of her majesty’s privy council by the magistrates and merchants of the town of Aberdeen, showing that where three ships belonging to the town of Aberdeen had lately unfortunately happened to be seized by the French and Ostenders in their voyage homeward bound from Campveere to Scotland, and seeing that Captain [Thomas] Gordon and Captain [Matthew] Campbell, commanders of two of her majesty’s ships have also each of them seized a French or Ostender privateer, and that the good treatment of the Scotsmen taken does depend upon what treatment the French or Ostenders meet with here, and that the detaining the Scots long in France may contribute very much to the hindrance of our trade, and the detaining of the seamen, whereas the setting of the French at liberty upon their enacting themselves to procure the same favour to Scots prisoners, and giving a declaration under their hands of their good treatment here, may procure the same favour to these seized in the ships belonging to the said town of Aberdeen, and therefor craving to the effect after mentioned, as the said petition bears. His grace her majesty’s high commissioner and lords of her majesty’s privy council having considered the petition given in to them by the magistrates and merchants of the town of Aberdeen, and the same being read in their presence, his grace and the said lords do hereby appoint and ordain the prisoners taken aboard the Ostend privateer commanded by Jean Sable, captain, and taken by Captain Thomas Gordon, commander of the Royal Mary, to be instantly dismissed and set at liberty, upon the said captain and prisoners their giving a declaration subscribed under their hand that they were taken aboard the said Ostend privateer, and were instantly dismissed as said is, in execution that the subjects of this kingdom, who are or shall be taken prisoners in France or the Spanish Netherlands shall be used and treated in the like manner.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 414.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 414.

Procedure, 19 June 1705, Edinburgh

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Att Holyrudehouse the nynteenth day of June Jaj vijc and fyve yeirs

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Procedure

Sir David Nairne qualified

The oath of alleadgance and the Same with the assureance Signed In presence of James Earle of Mortoun one of her Majesties privie Counsell at Court by Sir David Nairne as Secretary deput for the kingdome of Scotland being read, was ordered to be recorded, and putt up among the oaths.

At Holyroodhouse 19 June 1705

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Procedure

Sir David Nairne qualified

The oath of allegiance and the same with the assurance signed in presence of James [Douglas] earl of Morton, one of her majesty’s privy council, at court by Sir David Nairne as secretary depute for the kingdom of Scotland being read, was ordered to be recorded, and put up among the oaths.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 414.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 414.

Procedure, 19 June 1705, Edinburgh

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Att Holyrudehouse the nynteenth day of June Jaj vijc and fyve yeirs

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Procedure

Alleadgance and assurance taken by Sir David Nairne

The oath of alleadgance sworne, and the Samen with the assureance Signed at Court In presence of James Earle of Mortoun one of her Majesties privie Councell by Sir David Nairne as haveing a Commission from her Majestie to act in absence of the two principall Secretaries of State for Scotland In all affairs relateing to that kingdome being read, was ordered to be recorded, and putt up amongst oaths.

At Holyroodhouse 19 June 1705

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Procedure

Allegiance and assurance taken by Sir David Nairne

The oath of allegiance sworn and the same with the assurance signed at court in presence of James [Douglas] earl of Morton, one of her majesty’s privy council, by Sir David Nairne as having a commission from her majesty to act in absence of the two principal secretaries of state for Scotland in all affairs relating to that kingdom being read, was ordered to be recorded, and put up amongst oaths.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 414.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 414.

Sederunt, 19 June 1705, Edinburgh

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Att Holyrudehouse the nynteenth day of June Jaj vijc and fyve yeirs1

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Sederunt

His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner; Lord Chancellor; Marquis of Anandale S:; Earl of Loudoun S.; Earl of Craufurd; Earl of Marr; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Levine; Earl of Northesk; Earl of Roseberrie; Earl of Glasgow; Lord Archibald Campbell; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Hallcraig; Lord Ensteruther; Mr Fr. Montgomrie; Lord Provest of Edinburgh

At Holyroodhouse 19 June 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 secretary; [William Lindsay] earl of Crawford; [John Erskine] earl of Mar; [John Maitland] earl of Lauderdale; [David Erskine] earl of Buchan; [David Melville] earl of Leven; [David Carnegie] earl of Northesk; [Archibald Primrose] earl of Rosebery; [David Boyle] earl of Glasgow; Lord Archibald Campbell; [Adam Cockburn] lord justice clerk; [Robert Dundas] Lord Arniston; [Sir James Hamilton] Lord Halcraig; [Sir William Anstruther] Lord Anstruther; Mr Francis Montgomerie; [Sir Patrick Johnston] lord provost of Edinburgh

1. NRS, PC1/53, 414.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 414.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 414.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 414.