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Act, 20 July 1704, Edinburgh

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Act

Act In favours of the Toune of Montross and Dundie

Anent the petition given in and presented to the Lords of his majesties privy Councill by the Magistrats and Toune Councills of the Burghs of Dundie and Montross, Shewing that wher ther were severall Ships bound from Dundie and Montrose for London Loaden with linnen cloath and other goods of Value which were ready to faile and could stay no longer for fear of lossing ther mercat, But durst not adventure out without a Convoy, and seeing that Captain Thomas Gordon with Her Majesties Ship of Warr was now Lying in the road of Leith, and therfor craving to the effect aftermentioned as the said Petition bears. His Grace Her Majesties High Commissioner, And the Lords of Her Majesties privy Councill having considered the within petition Given in to them by the Magistrats and Towne Councill of the Burgh of Dundee and Montrose and the samen being read in their presence His Grace and the saids Lords Doe heirby command ordain and give orders to Captan Thomas Gordon Commander of Her Majesties Friggot the Royall Mary, To saile with the first fair wind from the Road of Leith to Montrose and Dundie, and ther to bring under his Convoy from thence to the said road of Leith such ships as are lying ther, and bound for London, and to Convoy them and such other Ships as are in the said road bound for London, and ready to saile from thence to the Mouth of the River Tyne in England, and to call ther for such Scotts Ships as re bound for Scotland lying ther ready to saile and to Convoy and Conduct them to Leith.

At Holyroodhouse the twentie day of July Jaj vic and four years. Extraordinar

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Act

Act In favours of the Toune of Montross and Dundie

Anent the petition given in and presented to the Lords of his majesties privy Councill by the Magistrats and Toune Councills of the Burghs of Dundie and Montross, Shewing that wher ther were severall Ships bound from Dundie and Montrose for London Loaden with linnen cloath and other goods of Value which were ready to faile and could stay no longer for fear of lossing ther mercat, But durst not adventure out without a Convoy, and seeing that Captain Thomas Gordon with Her Majesties Ship of Warr was now Lying in the road of Leith, and therfor craving to the effect aftermentioned as the said Petition bears. His Grace Her Majesties High Commissioner, And the Lords of Her Majesties privy Councill having considered the within petition Given in to them by the Magistrats and Towne Councill of the Burgh of Dundee and Montrose and the samen being read in their presence His Grace and the saids Lords Doe heirby command ordain and give orders to Captan Thomas Gordon Commander of Her Majesties Friggot the Royall Mary, To saile with the first fair wind from the Road of Leith to Montrose and Dundie, and ther to bring under his Convoy from thence to the said road of Leith such ships as are lying ther, and bound for London, and to Convoy them and such other Ships as are in the said road bound for London, and ready to saile from thence to the Mouth of the River Tyne in England, and to call ther for such Scotts Ships as re bound for Scotland lying ther ready to saile and to Convoy and Conduct them to Leith.

1. NRS, PC2/28, 288v-289r.

1. NRS, PC2/28, 288v-289r.

Sederunt, 20 July 1704, Edinburgh

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At Holyroodhouse the twentie day of July Jaj vic and four years. Extraordinar1

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Sederunt

Her Majesties Commissioner; Lord Chancellor; Marquis of Annandale P:C:; Duke of Atholl P:S:; Duke of Argyle; Earl of Cromarty S:; Earl of Crafurd; Earl of AErroll;3 Earl of Marr; Earl of Leven; Earl of Northesk; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Kintore; Earl of Hyndfoord; Earl of Hoptoune; Lord Haddo; Lord Forbes; Lord President of Session; Lord Advocate; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Enstruther; Lievetenant General Ramsay

At Holyroodhouse the twentie day of July Jaj vic and four years. Extraordinar1

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Sederunt

Her Majesties Commissioner; Lord Chancellor; Marquis of Annandale P:C:; Duke of Atholl P:S:; Duke of Argyle; Earl of Cromarty S:; Earl of Crafurd; Earl of AErroll;3 Earl of Marr; Earl of Leven; Earl of Northesk; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Kintore; Earl of Hyndfoord; Earl of Hoptoune; Lord Haddo; Lord Forbes; Lord President of Session; Lord Advocate; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Enstruther; Lievetenant General Ramsay

1. NRS, PC2/28, 288v.

2. NRS, PC2/28, 288v.

3. Sic.

1. NRS, PC2/28, 288v.

2. NRS, PC2/28, 288v.

3. Sic.

Warrant, 20 July 1704, Edinburgh

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Warrant

Warrand to the Magistrats of Edinburgh and Baillies of Leith For searching the ships for passingers come from abroad

His Grace Her Majesties high Commissioner, And Lords of Her Majesties privie Councill, Doe heirby Give order and warrand: To the Magistrats of Edinburgh and Baillies of Leith, That they goe aboard all ships and vessells presently aryved, and that shall aryve from Holland and from beyond seas in the road or port of Leith, And to Examine the skippers upon all the passingers they have brought home Viz whom they brought from the ports or pairts they parted frae, where they landed them by the way or upon any Coast and whom they have still aboard. That they give up their names and Designationes. And that they allow non of them, that are yet aboard to come ashoar untill they make report. As the saids skippers will be answerable. And that the saids Magistrats and Baillies Call for the assistance of souldiers necessary from the Commander in Cheiff, for the makeing of the said search and Examination. And the Commander in Cheiff is heirby Authorized. To give the said assistance when demanded.

Att Holyroodhouse the Twenty day of July Jaj vijc and Four years. Ante meridiem

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Warrant

Warrand to the Magistrats of Edinburgh and Baillies of Leith For searching the ships for passingers come from abroad

His Grace Her Majesties high Commissioner, And Lords of Her Majesties privie Councill, Doe heirby Give order and warrand: To the Magistrats of Edinburgh and Baillies of Leith, That they goe aboard all ships and vessells presently aryved, and that shall aryve from Holland and from beyond seas in the road or port of Leith, And to Examine the skippers upon all the passingers they have brought home Viz whom they brought from the ports or pairts they parted frae, where they landed them by the way or upon any Coast and whom they have still aboard. That they give up their names and Designationes. And that they allow non of them, that are yet aboard to come ashoar untill they make report. As the saids skippers will be answerable. And that the saids Magistrats and Baillies Call for the assistance of souldiers necessary from the Commander in Cheiff, for the makeing of the said search and Examination. And the Commander in Cheiff is heirby Authorized. To give the said assistance when demanded.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 262.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 262.

Procedure, 20 July 1704, Edinburgh

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Procedure

Recommendation To the Lord Secretary to wryt to Court anent the French prisoners

His Grace Her Majesties high Commissioner, And Lords of Her Majesties privie Councill. Doe heirby Recommend to the Earle of Cromarty Secretary of state for the Kingdome of Scotland To wryt to the Secretaries of State for the Kingdome of England and Admirality thereof anent the disposall of the French prisoners lying in Canongate and Leith, and anent the orders for transporting them to England And to report.

Att Holyroodhouse the Twenty day of July Jaj vijc and Four years. Ante meridiem

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Procedure

Recommendation To the Lord Secretary to wryt to Court anent the French prisoners

His Grace Her Majesties high Commissioner, And Lords of Her Majesties privie Councill. Doe heirby Recommend to the Earle of Cromarty Secretary of state for the Kingdome of Scotland To wryt to the Secretaries of State for the Kingdome of England and Admirality thereof anent the disposall of the French prisoners lying in Canongate and Leith, and anent the orders for transporting them to England And to report.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 262.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 262.

Procedure, 20 July 1704, Edinburgh

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Procedure

Recommendation To the Lord Advocat to call for Thomson Hay and Barclay

His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner, And Lords of Privie Councill, Doe heirby Recommend to Sir James Steuart Her Majesties Advocat, To call for William Thomson in Peterhead, George Barclay in Bamff, and John Hay in Frasersburgh, and require them to appear to the Councill and give account of what they know of Carying Captain John or James Murray’s out of this Kingdome.

Att Holyroodhouse the Twenty day of July Jaj vijc and Four years. Ante meridiem

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Procedure

Recommendation To the Lord Advocat to call for Thomson Hay and Barclay

His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner, And Lords of Privie Councill, Doe heirby Recommend to Sir James Steuart Her Majesties Advocat, To call for William Thomson in Peterhead, George Barclay in Bamff, and John Hay in Frasersburgh, and require them to appear to the Councill and give account of what they know of Carying Captain John or James Murray’s out of this Kingdome.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 262.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 262.

Procedure: committee formed, 20 July 1704, Edinburgh

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Procedure: committee formed

Committee for Examining Sir George Maxwell

His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner, And Lords of Privie Councill, Doe heirby Nominat and Appoynt, The officers of state, The Marques of Annandale, and Duke of Argyle, To be a Committee; to call for Sir George Maxwell of Orchartoun, and examine him upon what their Lordships think necessary for discovering ill practices and designes against the Government And Recommends to the said Committee to meet this day in the Councill Chamber at five of the Clock in the affternoon, And Declares any three a Quorum, And to report.

Att Holyroodhouse the Twenty day of July Jaj vijc and Four years. Ante meridiem

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Procedure: committee formed

Committee for Examining Sir George Maxwell

His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner, And Lords of Privie Councill, Doe heirby Nominat and Appoynt, The officers of state, The Marques of Annandale, and Duke of Argyle, To be a Committee; to call for Sir George Maxwell of Orchartoun, and examine him upon what their Lordships think necessary for discovering ill practices and designes against the Government And Recommends to the said Committee to meet this day in the Councill Chamber at five of the Clock in the affternoon, And Declares any three a Quorum, And to report.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 261.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 261.

Order, 20 July 1704, Edinburgh

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Order

Recommendation to the Lord Advocat To call for and Examine Skipper Rate his Crew etc anent passingers come to Scotland in Preschios shipe

His Grace Her Majesties high Commissioner, And Lords of Her Majesties Privie Councill. Doe heirby Recommend to Sir James Steuart Her Majesties Advocat, To call for and examine skipper Rate in Borrowstouness and his Crew, anent the mate of the shipe belonging to Captain Preschio, Which Captain Gordon, Captain of Her Majesties Frigat, The Royall Mary Commanded, before he got Her Majesties said Frigat, And what passingers or other persons the said mate brought to Scotland with him, As also to call for the said Mate himselfe, and to enquire at him as a forsaid, what persones he brought from Holland and landed in any pairt within this Kingdome

Att Holyroodhouse the Twenty day of July Jaj vijc and Four years. Ante meridiem

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Order

Recommendation to the Lord Advocat To call for and Examine Skipper Rate his Crew etc anent passingers come to Scotland in Preschios shipe

His Grace Her Majesties high Commissioner, And Lords of Her Majesties Privie Councill. Doe heirby Recommend to Sir James Steuart Her Majesties Advocat, To call for and examine skipper Rate in Borrowstouness and his Crew, anent the mate of the shipe belonging to Captain Preschio, Which Captain Gordon, Captain of Her Majesties Frigat, The Royall Mary Commanded, before he got Her Majesties said Frigat, And what passingers or other persons the said mate brought to Scotland with him, As also to call for the said Mate himselfe, and to enquire at him as a forsaid, what persones he brought from Holland and landed in any pairt within this Kingdome

1. NRS, PC1/53, 261.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 261.

Sederunt, 20 July 1704, Edinburgh

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Att Holyroodhouse the Twenty day of July Jaj vijc and Four years. Ante meridiem1

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Sederunt

Her Majesties Commissioner; Lord Chancellor; Marquis of Annandale p:C:; Duke of Atholl p:S:; Duke of Argyle; Earl of Cromartie S:; Earl of Crafoord; Earl of Erroll; Earl of Mar; Earl of Leven; Earl of Northesk; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Kintore; Earl of Hyndfoord; Earl of Bute; Earl of Hopetoun; Lord Haddo; Lord Forbes; Lord President of Session; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Anstruther; Livt General Ramsay

Att Holyroodhouse the Twenty day of July Jaj vijc and Four years. Ante meridiem1

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Sederunt

Her Majesties Commissioner; Lord Chancellor; Marquis of Annandale p:C:; Duke of Atholl p:S:; Duke of Argyle; Earl of Cromartie S:; Earl of Crafoord; Earl of Erroll; Earl of Mar; Earl of Leven; Earl of Northesk; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Kintore; Earl of Hyndfoord; Earl of Bute; Earl of Hopetoun; Lord Haddo; Lord Forbes; Lord President of Session; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Anstruther; Livt General Ramsay

1. NRS, PC1/53, 261

2. NRS, PC1/53, 261.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 261

2. NRS, PC1/53, 261.