Att Edinburgh the Thirteinth day of February Jaj vijc and fyve years
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Act and Warrand approveing of the Committies Report anent Captain Greens Crew and nameing assistants to the procurator Fiscall of Admiralitie
Committie anent Captain Green and his Crew, Sederunt Lord Chancellor, Marques of Annandale, Earles of Hadingtoun, Levine, Ruglen, Lords Yester, Ballhavine, Advocat, Theasaurer Deput, Ensteruther Sir John Hume and Ormiestoun att Edinburgh the twelth of February instant, It’s the oppinion of the Committie that my Lord Chancellor Should wryt to Court for remissions to Charles May Chirurgeon, Antonio Ferdinando Cooks mate, Antonio Francisco the Captains Mate, George Hames Steuart, George Glen Quarter-Master, Alexander Tailzier Formast-man, And that the tryall Against Captain Green and his Crew Should be perused befor the Admirall Court, And that Assessors Should be named to the Judges and assistants to the procurator Fiscall Sic Subscribitur Tweeddale Cancellar I.P.C. The above report of the Committie anent Captain Green Commander of the Shipe the Worchester and his Crew, being this day read In presence of the Lords of her Majesties privie Counsell, The Samen was voted and approven; And the saids Lords doe heirby Nominat and appoynt Sir James Steuart her Majesties Advocat, Sir David Dalrymple and Mr William Carmichell her Majesties Solicitors, Sir Patrick Hume, and Sir Gilbert Elliot, Mr Alexander Mccleod, and Mr Francis Grant, To be assistants to Master Alexander Meggins procurator fiscall to the Admirall Court, In prosecuteing the lybell and Indytement to be given at his instance Against the said Captain Green and his Crew befor the Admirall Court to the finall end and decision therof, And the saids Lords declaires that they will nixt Councill day Name fyve of their own number to be assessors to the Judges of Admirality dureing the dependance of the forsaid proces, And recommends to the Lords of Theasaurie to pay the Lawyers that are Imployed to be assistants accordingly.
At Edinburgh 13 February 1705
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Act and warrant approving of the committee’s report concerning Captain Green’s crew and naming assistants to the procurator fiscal of admiralty
Committee concerning Captain [Thomas] Green and his crew, sederunt [John Hay, marquis of Tweeddale] lord chancellor, [William Johnston] marquis of Annandale, [Thomas Hamilton] earl of Haddington, [David Leslie] earl of Leven, [John Hamilton] earl of Ruglen, [Charles Hay] Lord Yester, [John Hamilton] Lord Belhaven, [Sir James Stewart of Goodtrees] lord advocate, [David Boyle, earl of Glasgow] lord treasurer depute, [Sir William Anstruther] Lord Anstruther, Sir John Hume and [John Cockburn] laird of Ormiston younger. At Edinburgh 12 February instant. It’s the opinion of the committee that my lord chancellor should write to court for remissions to Charles May, surgeon, Antonio Ferdinando, cook’s mate, Antonio Francisco, the captain’s mate, George Hames, steward, George Glen, quartermaster, Alexander Tailor foremast-man, and that the trial against Captain Green and his crew should be pursued before the admiralty court, and that assessors should be named to the judges, and assistants to the procurator fiscal Sic Subscribitur Tweeddale chancellor I.P.C. The above report of the committee concerning Captain Green, commander of the ship the Worcester and his crew, being this day read in presence of the lords of her majesty’s privy council, the same was voted and approved. And the said lords doe hereby nominate and appoint Sir James Stewart, her majesty’s advocate, Sir David Dalrymple, and Mr William Carmichael, her majesty’s solicitors, Sir Patrick Hume, and Sir Gilbert Elliot, Mr Alexander Macleod, and Mr Francis Grant, to be assistants to Master Alexander Meggins, procurator fiscal to the admiralty court, in prosecuting the libel and indictment to be given at his instance against the said Captain Green and his crew before the admiralty court to the final end and decision thereof. And the said lord declare that they will next council day name five of their own number to be assessors to the judges of admiralty during the dependence of the foresaid process. And recommend to the lords of treasury to pay the lawyers that are employed to be assistants accordingly.
