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Warrant, 4 September 1704, Edinburgh

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Att Edinburgh the fourth day of September Jaj vijc and four years

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Warrand anent transporting the French prisoners to New Castle

The Lords of Her Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby Appoint and Ordaine the haill French prisoners That are lying in the Tolbooths of Edinburgh, Cannogate, and Leith, (Except Jacobus Soetenay and Gerardt Druive and Jacob Strobbie his two men (who are appointed to continue in prison) To be shipped aboard of Archibald Drummond his shipe lying at Leith to be by him carried to Newcastle And for that effect Appoints and Ordains The Magistrats of Edinburgh, Cannongate, and Leith, and keepers of their Tolbooths, To delyver the persons of the haill French prisoners in their Custodie and Tolbooths (Except the said Jacobus Soetenary and Gerard Druive and Jacob Strobbe his said two men) To ane party duely Commanded To be sent by the Livetennent Generall to receave them off their hands and put them aboard of the said shipe, and that without payment of any house dews, And to the effect forsaid Recommends to Livetennent Generall George Ramsay Commander in Cheiff of ther Majesties forces to send upon the Eight day of September Instant at Eight of the Clock in the morning to the respective Tolbooths of Edinburgh, Cannongate and Leith, ane sufficient and compitent number of men Duely Commanded To receave from the saids Magistrats and keepers of their Tolbooths, The persons of the haill French prisoners in their custodie (Except the said Captain and his said two men) And carry them to Leith, and shipp them aboard of Archibald Drummonds shipe to be transported to New Castle as said is.

Att Edinburgh the fourth day of September Jaj vijc and four years

A1704/9/41

Warrant

Warrand anent transporting the French prisoners to New Castle

The Lords of Her Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby Appoint and Ordaine the haill French prisoners That are lying in the Tolbooths of Edinburgh, Cannogate, and Leith, (Except Jacobus Soetenay and Gerardt Druive and Jacob Strobbie his two men (who are appointed to continue in prison) To be shipped aboard of Archibald Drummond his shipe lying at Leith to be by him carried to Newcastle And for that effect Appoints and Ordains The Magistrats of Edinburgh, Cannongate, and Leith, and keepers of their Tolbooths, To delyver the persons of the haill French prisoners in their Custodie and Tolbooths (Except the said Jacobus Soetenary and Gerard Druive and Jacob Strobbe his said two men) To ane party duely Commanded To be sent by the Livetennent Generall to receave them off their hands and put them aboard of the said shipe, and that without payment of any house dews, And to the effect forsaid Recommends to Livetennent Generall George Ramsay Commander in Cheiff of ther Majesties forces to send upon the Eight day of September Instant at Eight of the Clock in the morning to the respective Tolbooths of Edinburgh, Cannongate and Leith, ane sufficient and compitent number of men Duely Commanded To receave from the saids Magistrats and keepers of their Tolbooths, The persons of the haill French prisoners in their custodie (Except the said Captain and his said two men) And carry them to Leith, and shipp them aboard of Archibald Drummonds shipe to be transported to New Castle as said is.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 273-4.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 273-4.

Order, 4 September 1704, Edinburgh

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Att Edinburgh the fourth day of September Jaj vijc and four years

A1704/9/31

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Recommendation to the Generall to send aboard 10 sentinells and ane Serjant aboard Archibald Drummonds shipe for carring and securing the French prisoners to New Castle

The Lords of Her Majesties privie Councill, Doe heirby Recommend to Livt Generall George Ramsay Commander in Cheiff of Her Majesties forces within this Kingdome To order betuixt and the Eight day of September Instant, Ten sentinells and one serjant, aboard of Archibald Drummonds shipe, That is hyred to Carry the French prisoners from Leith to New Castle, and that for securing the prisoners in the night tyme for preventing there runing away with the said shipe.

Att Edinburgh the fourth day of September Jaj vijc and four years

A1704/9/31

Order

Recommendation to the Generall to send aboard 10 sentinells and ane Serjant aboard Archibald Drummonds shipe for carring and securing the French prisoners to New Castle

The Lords of Her Majesties privie Councill, Doe heirby Recommend to Livt Generall George Ramsay Commander in Cheiff of Her Majesties forces within this Kingdome To order betuixt and the Eight day of September Instant, Ten sentinells and one serjant, aboard of Archibald Drummonds shipe, That is hyred to Carry the French prisoners from Leith to New Castle, and that for securing the prisoners in the night tyme for preventing there runing away with the said shipe.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 273.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 273.

Warrant, 4 September 1704, Edinburgh

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Att Edinburgh the fourth day of September Jaj vijc and four years

A1704/9/21

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Warrand for setting Petter Delacour at Liberty

The Lords of Her Majesties privie Councill, Doe heirby Appoint and Ordaine Petter Delacour French man now prisoner in the Tolbooth of Edinburgh instantly to be sett at Liberty furth of the said Tolbooth, And that Notwithstanding of the former ordinance of privie Councill appointing him to be shipped aboard with the rest of the French prisoners, and sent to New Castle, And appoints and ordains, The Magistrats of Edinburgh and keeper of their Tolbooth To sett the said Peter Delacour at liberty furth of their Tolbooth and that without payment of house dews And Recommends the keeper of the Tolbooth to the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesties Theasaurie for payment makeing to him of the house dews Dureing Delacours imprisonment, And appoints him to Enact him selfe in the Books of privie Councill That he shall Depart furth of the Kingdome Betuixt and the Fyfteen day of October next to come.

Att Edinburgh the fourth day of September Jaj vijc and four years

A1704/9/21

Warrant

Warrand for setting Petter Delacour at Liberty

The Lords of Her Majesties privie Councill, Doe heirby Appoint and Ordaine Petter Delacour French man now prisoner in the Tolbooth of Edinburgh instantly to be sett at Liberty furth of the said Tolbooth, And that Notwithstanding of the former ordinance of privie Councill appointing him to be shipped aboard with the rest of the French prisoners, and sent to New Castle, And appoints and ordains, The Magistrats of Edinburgh and keeper of their Tolbooth To sett the said Peter Delacour at liberty furth of their Tolbooth and that without payment of house dews And Recommends the keeper of the Tolbooth to the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesties Theasaurie for payment makeing to him of the house dews Dureing Delacours imprisonment, And appoints him to Enact him selfe in the Books of privie Councill That he shall Depart furth of the Kingdome Betuixt and the Fyfteen day of October next to come.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 273.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 273.

Sederunt, 4 September 1704, Edinburgh

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Att Edinburgh the fourth day of September Jaj vijc and four years1

A1704/9/12

Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Duke of Atholl p:S:; Duke of Argyle; Earl of Cromarty S:; Earl of Mar; Earl of Eglingtoun; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Kintor; Earl of Hyndfoord; Earl of Roseberry; Lord Forbes; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Anstruther; Mr Fra: Montgomery; Laird of Carnwath; Lord Provost of Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the fourth day of September Jaj vijc and four years1

A1704/9/12

Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Duke of Atholl p:S:; Duke of Argyle; Earl of Cromarty S:; Earl of Mar; Earl of Eglingtoun; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Kintor; Earl of Hyndfoord; Earl of Roseberry; Lord Forbes; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Anstruther; Mr Fra: Montgomery; Laird of Carnwath; Lord Provost of Edinburgh

1. NRS, PC1/53, 272.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 272.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 272.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 272.