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Order, 5 September 1705, Edinburgh

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Att Holy-ruidehouse the fyfth day of September Jaj vijc and fyve yeirs

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Order

Order to the Magistrats of Cannongat and Leith to delyver French prisoners to Captain Gordon

His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner, and Lords of her Majesties Privie Councell Doe heirby appoynt and Ordaine the haill French prisoners who are lying in the Tollbooths of Cannongat and Leith (Except the master and nyne of his men, who are to continue in prisone ay and whill Sir John Shaws men that are prisoners in France be sett at liberty, and have a Sufficient and valide passport to returne home, And that the same be notified to the Privie Councell, And als except La Grandure and Le Peine two of the saids prisoners who by former ordinance of Councell are appoynted to be Sett at liberty) To be Shiped aboard of […] Taitt his Shipe Lying at Leith to be by him carried to Newcastell, And for that effect appoynts and ordains the Magistrats of Cannongat and Leith and Keepers of their Tollbooths To delyver the persons of the haill French prisoners in ther custody and Tollbooth excepting as above To Captain Thomas Gordon Commander of her Majesties friggot the Royall Mary, or to those having his orders to receive them off their hands, And putt them aboard the said shipe, and that without payment of any house dues, And appoynts and ordains the saids Magistrats to keep and detaine the saids Master and his said nyne men in their Tollbooths ay and whill further orders of Councell theranent.

At Holyroodhouse 5 September 1705

A1705/9/31

Order

Order to the magistrates of Canongate and Leith to deliver French prisoners to Captain Gordon

His grace [John Campbell, duke of Argyll] her majesty’s high commissioner, and lords of her majesty’s privy council doe hereby appoint and ordain the whole French prisoners who are lying in the tolbooths of Canongate and Leith (except the master and none of his men, who are to continue in prison until Sir John Shaw’s men that are prisoners in France be set at liberty, and have a sufficient and valid passport to return home, and that the same be notified to the privy council, and also except La Grandure and Le Peine, two of the said prisoners who by former ordinance of council are appointed to be set at liberty) to be shipped aboard of […] Taitt his ship lying at Leith, to be by him carried to Newcastle, and for that effect appoint and ordain the magistrates of Canongate and Leith and keepers of their tolbooths to deliver the persons of the whole French prisoners in their custody and tolbooth, excepting as above, to Captain Thomas Gordon, commander of her majesty’s frigate the Royal Mary, or to those having his orders to receive them of their hands, and put them aboard the said ship, and that without payment of any house dues, and appoint and ordain the said magistrates to keep and detain the said master and his said nine men in their tolbooths until further orders of council therein.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 421.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 421.

Order, 5 September 1705, Edinburgh

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Att Holy-ruidehouse the fyfth day of September Jaj vijc and fyve yeirs

A1705/9/21

Order

Sailling orders to Captain Gordon

His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner, and Lords of her Majesties privie Councell Doe heirby Command and ordaine Captain Thomas Gordon Commander of her Majesties friggot the Royall Mary to saill furth with and with all speed wind and weather Serving from Leith to Newcastell, and to take under his Convoy the Ship belonging to […] Tait hyred by the Lords Commissioners of her Majesties Theasaury for transporting and carrieing the French prisoners, for present in the Tollbooths of Cannongat and Leith, and ther and at the said port to delyver the saids prisoners to the Lord Mayor of Newcastle, or to any other persone or persons haveing her Majesties warrand for receiving of them; And upon the Said Captain Gordons arryveall ther His Grace and the saids Lords Doe heirby appoynt and ordaine to intimat these his orders to the said Lord Mayor and Aldermen of Newcastle, or any others haveing orders and warrand for receiving the saids prisoners; And his Grace and the saids Lords Doe heirby appoynt and ordaine the said Captain Gordon to returne from Newcastell to the mouth of Forth, And to bring under his Convoy Such Scots Ships, as are home-ward bound ther, and conduct them Safe within the Island May; And therafter appoynts and ordains him to prosecute his Cruise Northward, and call at all the harbours and Seaport towns for Ships bound to Leith, and receive them wnder his Convoy thither.

At Holyroodhouse 5 September 1705

A1705/9/21

Order

Sailing orders to Captain Gordon

His grace [John Campbell, duke of Argyll] her majesty’s high commissioner and lords of her majesty’s privy council do hereby command and ordain Captain Thomas Gordon, commander of her majesty’s frigate the Royal Mary to sail forthwith and with all speed, wind and weather serving, from Leith to Newcastle, and to take under his convoy the ship belonging to […] Tait hired by the lord commissioners of her majesty’s treasury for transporting and carrying the French prisoners, for present in the tolbooths of Canongate and Leith, and there and at the said port to deliver the said prisoners to the lord mayor of Newcastle, or to any other person or persons having her majesty’s warrant for receiving of them. And upon the said Captain Gordon’s arrival there, his grace and the said lords doe hereby appoint and ordain [him] to intimate these his orders to the said lord mayor and aldermen of Newcastle, or any others having orders and warrant for receiving the said prisoners. And his grace and the said lords do hereby appoint and ordain the said Captain Gordon to return from Newcastle to the mouth of Forth, and to bring under his convoy such Scots ships as are homeward bound there, and conduct them safe within the Ise of May. And thereafter appoint and ordain him to prosecute his cruise northward, and call at all the harbours and seaport towns for ships bound to Leith, and receive them under his convoy thither.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 421.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 421.

Sederunt, 5 September 1705, Edinburgh

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Att Holy-ruidehouse the fyfth day of September Jaj vijc and fyve yeirs1

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Sederunt

His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner; Lord Chancellor; Duke of Queensberrie P.S.; Marquis of Annandale S.; Earl of Loudoun S.; Earl of Ballcarras; Earl of Stair; Earl of Glasgow; Lord Archibald Campbell; Lord Register

At Holyroodhouse 5 September 17051

A1705/9/12

Sederunt

His grace [John Campbell, duke of Argyll] her majesty’s high commissioner; [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; [Colin Lindsay] earl of Balcarres; [John Dalrymple] earl of Stair; [David Boyle] earl of Glasgow; Lord Archibald Campbell; [Sir James Murray of Philiphaugh] lord register

1. NRS, PC1/53, 420.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 420.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 420.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 420.