Act, 26 September 1705, Edinburgh

Att Holy-rude-house the Twentie Sixt day of September Jaj vijc and fyve yeirs

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Act

Sailling orders to Captain Gordon

His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner, and Lords of her Majesties Privie Councell Doe heirby give order and warrand to Captain Thomas Gordon Commander of her Majesties Ship the Royall Mary, Furthwith and without delay to Saill from the road of Leith to Tinmouth, and receive wnder his Convoy Such Scots Ships as are outward bound thither, and conduct them Safe to the said port, And appoynts and ordains the said Captain Thomas Gordon imediatly to returne, and bring wnder his Convoy, Such Scots Ships as are homeward bound and conduct them Safe within the Island of May; And recommends the said Captain Gordon to the Lords Commissioners of her Majesties Theasaury for his payment accordingly.

At Holyroodhouse 26 September 1705

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Sailing orders to Captain Gordon

His grace [John Campbell, duke of Argyll] her majesty’s high commissioner necessary affairs do hereby give order and warrant to Captain Thomas Gordon, commander of her majesty’s ship the Royal Mary, forthwith and without delay to sail from the road of Leith to Tynemouth, and receive under his convoy such Scots ships as are outward bound thither, and conduct them safe to the said port. And appoint and ordain the said Captain Thomas Gordon immediately to return, and bring under his convoy, such Scots ships as are homeward bound and conduct them safe within the Isle of May. And recommend the said Captain Gordon to the lord commissioners of her majesty’s treasury for his payment accordingly.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 422-3.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 422-3.

Act, 26 September 1705, Edinburgh

Att Holy-rude-house the Twentie Sixt day of September Jaj vijc and fyve yeirs

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Repryve to Captain Greens Crew

His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner, And Lords of her Majesties Privie Councell having considered the petition given in to them by Henry Keigle and others of the deceast Captain Greens Crew aftermentioned, and the Samen being read in their presence, His Grace and the saids Lords Doe heirby Repryve Henry Keigle James Burne, George Kitchine and Andrew Rotsone Four of the deceast Captain Greens Crew from the Sentence of death appoynted to have been execute wpon them wpon the fyfth day of october nixt to come, from the said day, wntill the Second day of January nixt to come; And doe heirby Repryve George Glen, Samwell Wilcocks, Alexander Tayleor, and John Ballendine other four of the said Crew from the Sentence of death appoynted to have been execute against them upon the Twelfth day of october nixt, from the said day, untill the nynth day of the said moneth of January; And doe heirby Repryve John Bruckley another of the said Captain Greens Crew from the Sentence of death appoynted to have been execute against him upon the nynteenth day of the said moneth of october from the said day, untill the Sixteinth day of the said moneth of January; And appoynts the Magistrats of Edinburgh to see and cause be putt to punctuall execution the Sentence of death pronounced against them by the Judges of Admirality and Assessors Appoynted to them wpon the respective dayes abovementioned, att the same place and in the same maner appoynted by the said Sentence, Sic Subscribitur Argyll Commissioner. Seafeild Cancellar. Queensberrie C.P.S. Annandale S. Loudoun. S. Craufurd. Mortoun. Leven. Forfar. Dunmore.

At Holyroodhouse 26 September 1705

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Reprieve to Captain Green’s crew

His grace [John Campbell, duke of Argyll] her majesty’s high commissioner and lords of her majesty’s privy council having considered the petition given in to them by Henry Keigle and others of the deceased Captain [Thomas] Green’s crew after mentioned, and the same being read in their presence, his grace and the said lords do hereby reprieve Henry Keigle, James Burne, George Kitchin, and Andrew Robertson, four of the deceased Captain Green’s crew, from the sentence of death appointed to have been executed upon them upon 5 October next to come, from the said day until 2 January next to come. And do hereby reprieve George Glen, Samuel Wilcocks, Alexander Taylor, and John Ballendine, another four of the said crew, from the sentence of death appointed to have been executed against them upon 12 October next, from the said day until 9 January. And do hereby reprieve John Bruckley, another of the said Captain Green’s crew, from the sentence of death appointed to have been executed against him upon 19 October from the said day until 16 January. And appoint the magistrates of Edinburgh to see and cause be put to punctual execution the sentence of death pronounced against them by the judges of admiralty and assessors appointed to them upon the respective days abovementioned, at the same place and in the same manner appointed by the said sentence. Sic Subscribitur Argyll commissioner; Seafield chancellor; Queensberry privy seal; Annandale secretary; Loudoun secretary; Crawford; Morton; Leven; Forfar; Dunmore.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 422.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 422.

Warrant, 26 September 1705, Edinburgh

Att Holy-rude-house the Twentie Sixt day of September Jaj vijc and fyve yeirs

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Warrant

Forlofe to Major Generall Maitland

His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner and Lords of her Majesties Privie Councell Doe heirby Permitt and Allow Major Generall Maitland to goe to London about his necessary affairs ther, untill the first day of January nixt to come.

At Holyroodhouse 26 September 1705

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Warrant

[Warrant] to Major General Maitland

His grace [John Campbell, duke of Argyll] her majesty’s high commissioner and lords of her majesty’s privy council do hereby permit and allow Major General [James] Maitland to go to London about his necessary affairs there, until 1 January next to come.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 422.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 422.

Sederunt, 26 September 1705, Edinburgh

Att Holy-rude-house the Twentie Sixt day of September Jaj vijc and fyve yeirs1

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Sederunt

3Lord Chancellor; Duke of Queensberrie p.s.; Marquis of Annandale S.; Earl of Loudoun S.; Earl of Craufurd; Earl of Mortoun; Earl of Levine; Earl of Ballcarras; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Dunmore; Earl of Hyndfoord; Earl of Cromartie; Earl of Stair; Earl of Roseberrie; Earl of Glasgow; Lord Archibald Campbell; Lord Forbes; Lord Ross; Lord President of Session; Lord Register; Mr Fr. Montgomrie

At Holyroodhouse 26 September 17051

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[James Ogilvie, earl of Seafield] lord chancellor; [James Douglas] duke of Queensberry privy seal; [William Johnston] marquis of Annandale secretary; [Hugh Campbell] earl of Loudoun secretary; [John Lindsay] earl of Crawford; [James Douglas] earl of Morton; [David Melville] earl of Leven; [Colin Lindsay] earl of Balcarres; [Archibald Douglas] earl of Forfar; [Charles Murray] earl of Dunmore; [John Carmichael] earl of Hyndford; [George Mackenzie] earl of Cromartie; [John Dalrymple] earl of Stair; [Archibald Primrose] earl of Rosebery; [David Boyle] earl of Glasgow; Lord Archibald Campbell; [William] Lord Forbes; [William] Lord Ross; [Sir Hew Dalrymple] lord president of session; [Sir James Murray of Philiphaugh] lord register; Mr Francis Montgomerie

1. NRS, PC1/53, 422.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 422.

3. The word ‘His’ been scored out here.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 422.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 422.