Order, 8 May 1693, Edinburgh

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Order

Recommendatione to His Majesties Commissioner Anent a vessell in the Firth uith ane English Commissione

The Lord High Commissione and Lords of their Majesties privy Councell Being Informed That ther is a vessell uith ane English commissione To be a privateer presently uithin the firth wherof […] Meek is Commander and who searches scotts shipps not only for French goods but even for tobacco or other goods come from the plantationes albeit these goods were Imported some years agoe The saids Lords Doe Heirby Recommend to his Grace his Majesties High Commissioner as Lord High Admirall of Scotland To Call the Commander of the said vessell before his Grace and examine him anent his deportment and the tearmes of his Commissione and to Give such ordors and Commands to the said Commander as his Grace shall find Just That scots vessells may not be searched for Goods coming from the plantationes nor trowbled nor hindered in any ports coming belonging2 to this Kingdome

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Order

Recommendatione to His Majesties Commissioner Anent a vessell in the Firth uith ane English Commissione

The Lord High Commissione and Lords of their Majesties privy Councell Being Informed That ther is a vessell uith ane English commissione To be a privateer presently uithin the firth wherof […] Meek is Commander and who searches scotts shipps not only for French goods but even for tobacco or other goods come from the plantationes albeit these goods were Imported some years agoe The saids Lords Doe Heirby Recommend to his Grace his Majesties High Commissioner as Lord High Admirall of Scotland To Call the Commander of the said vessell before his Grace and examine him anent his deportment and the tearmes of his Commissione and to Give such ordors and Commands to the said Commander as his Grace shall find Just That scots vessells may not be searched for Goods coming from the plantationes nor trowbled nor hindered in any ports coming belonging2 to this Kingdome

1. NRS, PC1/49, 24.

2. Interlinear insertion.

1. NRS, PC1/49, 24.

2. Interlinear insertion.

Sederunt, 8 May 1693, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Their Majesties Commissioner; Lord Chancellor; Earl of Drumlangrig; Earl of Melvill; Earl of Argyle; Earl of Linlithgow; Earl of Leven; Earl of Annandale; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Kintore; Earl of Breadalbane; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Strathnaver; Lord Raith; Lord Ross; Lord Beilhaven; Lord Carmichaell; Lord Polluarth; Master of Forbess; Mr Johnstoun Lord secretary; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clark; Lord Enstruther; Mr Fra: Muntgomery; Laird of Grant; Laird of Steivensone; Laird of Leyes; Laird of Pollock; Sir Thomas Livingstoun

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Sederunt

Their Majesties Commissioner; Lord Chancellor; Earl of Drumlangrig; Earl of Melvill; Earl of Argyle; Earl of Linlithgow; Earl of Leven; Earl of Annandale; Earl of Forfar; Earl of Kintore; Earl of Breadalbane; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Strathnaver; Lord Raith; Lord Ross; Lord Beilhaven; Lord Carmichaell; Lord Polluarth; Master of Forbess; Mr Johnstoun Lord secretary; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clark; Lord Enstruther; Mr Fra: Muntgomery; Laird of Grant; Laird of Steivensone; Laird of Leyes; Laird of Pollock; Sir Thomas Livingstoun

1. NRS, PC1/49, 23.

2. NRS, PC1/49, 23.

1. NRS, PC1/49, 23.

2. NRS, PC1/49, 23.