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Warrant, 5 September 1704, Edinburgh

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Warrand for the Captain of the French privateer last taken by Captain Gordon To transport himselfe with the rest of the French prisoners to New Castle

The Lords of her Majesties privie Councill Appoints and ordains Petter Aggatt Captain of the French Privateir last taken by Captain Gordon to be shipped aboard of Archibald Drummonds shipe, and carried with the rest of the French prisoners to New Castle Upon his giveing sufficient security under the penalty of One Thousand pound Scots That James Hyndshaw sone to Gilbert Hyndshaw one of the keepers of Edinburgh Tolbooth now prisoner in Brist shall besett at Liberty and have ane sufficient and valid pass, With free liberty to him to returne to Scotland without trouble or molestation And upon the said Captain his giveing security as said is. Gives order and warrand to the keepers of the Tolbooth of Edinburgh, To Delyver him to any haveing warrand from Livetennent Generall Ramsay To receave the French prisoners and putt them aboard as said is. And if he failzie Recalls the former order appointing him to be shipped aboard and carried to New Castle in respect of the premisses.

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

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Warrand for the Captain of the French privateer last taken by Captain Gordon To transport himselfe with the rest of the French prisoners to New Castle

The Lords of her Majesties privie Councill Appoints and ordains Petter Aggatt Captain of the French Privateir last taken by Captain Gordon to be shipped aboard of Archibald Drummonds shipe, and carried with the rest of the French prisoners to New Castle Upon his giveing sufficient security under the penalty of One Thousand pound Scots That James Hyndshaw sone to Gilbert Hyndshaw one of the keepers of Edinburgh Tolbooth now prisoner in Brist shall besett at Liberty and have ane sufficient and valid pass, With free liberty to him to returne to Scotland without trouble or molestation And upon the said Captain his giveing security as said is. Gives order and warrand to the keepers of the Tolbooth of Edinburgh, To Delyver him to any haveing warrand from Livetennent Generall Ramsay To receave the French prisoners and putt them aboard as said is. And if he failzie Recalls the former order appointing him to be shipped aboard and carried to New Castle in respect of the premisses.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 276.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 276.

Procedure, 5 September 1704, Edinburgh

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Procedure

Recommendation to the Chancellor to wryt to Court anent the English shipe

The Lords of her Majesties privie Councill Having heard and considered a Letter of the date the Tretty one day of August Last Direct to the Lord high Chancellor of this Kingdome from Mr Alexander Wdderburn Secretary Deput, By her Majesties order concerning the shipe from the East Indies lately seized in the Road of Leith By order of the Company of Scotland trading to Affrica and the Indies, As also haveing heard and considered the humble petition of the owners of the said shipe presented to her Majestie And Considered the same with the affidavits therto annexed. The Lords of her Majesties privie Councill finding that the forsaid shipe not being seized by any warrant or authority from the Government But by the forsaid Scots Company tradeing to Affrica and the Indies in prosecution of their oun proper Rights, And of the Acts of Parliament made and conceaved in their favours. And Lykewayes finding That the question and debate concerning the arreisting of the said shipe is already under proces and depending before the high Court of Admirality, which is the compitent Judicatorie for determining and decyding questions and debates of that nature in the first Instance. Therefore the Lords of her Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby Recommend to the Lord high Chancellor of this Kingdome to transmitt ane account of the premisses to the said Mr Alexander Wedderburne to be laid before her Majestie. As also the saids Lords Recommend to the Lord high Chancellor, Lord secretary and other Ministers of state of this Kingdome to represent the said matter fully to Her Majestie how soon they shall have the honour to wait upon her Royall person at Court.

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

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Procedure

Recommendation to the Chancellor to wryt to Court anent the English shipe

The Lords of her Majesties privie Councill Having heard and considered a Letter of the date the Tretty one day of August Last Direct to the Lord high Chancellor of this Kingdome from Mr Alexander Wdderburn Secretary Deput, By her Majesties order concerning the shipe from the East Indies lately seized in the Road of Leith By order of the Company of Scotland trading to Affrica and the Indies, As also haveing heard and considered the humble petition of the owners of the said shipe presented to her Majestie And Considered the same with the affidavits therto annexed. The Lords of her Majesties privie Councill finding that the forsaid shipe not being seized by any warrant or authority from the Government But by the forsaid Scots Company tradeing to Affrica and the Indies in prosecution of their oun proper Rights, And of the Acts of Parliament made and conceaved in their favours. And Lykewayes finding That the question and debate concerning the arreisting of the said shipe is already under proces and depending before the high Court of Admirality, which is the compitent Judicatorie for determining and decyding questions and debates of that nature in the first Instance. Therefore the Lords of her Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby Recommend to the Lord high Chancellor of this Kingdome to transmitt ane account of the premisses to the said Mr Alexander Wedderburne to be laid before her Majestie. As also the saids Lords Recommend to the Lord high Chancellor, Lord secretary and other Ministers of state of this Kingdome to represent the said matter fully to Her Majestie how soon they shall have the honour to wait upon her Royall person at Court.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 275.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 275.

Warrant, 5 September 1704, Edinburgh

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Warrand to Mistres Anderson to sell the Acts of Parliament

The Lords of Her Majesties privie Councill, Doe heirby Ordain Mistres Anderson her Majesties printer To sell the Acts of the last Session of parliament for Twenty shilling scots and Discharges her to Exact any more from any of her Majesties Leidges

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

A1704/9/81

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Warrand to Mistres Anderson to sell the Acts of Parliament

The Lords of Her Majesties privie Councill, Doe heirby Ordain Mistres Anderson her Majesties printer To sell the Acts of the last Session of parliament for Twenty shilling scots and Discharges her to Exact any more from any of her Majesties Leidges

1. NRS, PC1/53, 275.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 275.

Sederunt, 5 September 1704, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Earl of Sutherland; Earl of Mar; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Eglingtoun; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Kintore; Earl of Dunmore; Earl of Hyndfoord; Earl of Roseberry; Lord Anstruther; Lord Phesdo; Mr Fran: Montgomerie; Laird of Prestongrange; Lord Provost of Edinburgh

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

A1704/9/72

Sederunt

Lord Chancellor; Earl of Sutherland; Earl of Mar; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Eglingtoun; Earl of Loudoun; Earl of Kintore; Earl of Dunmore; Earl of Hyndfoord; Earl of Roseberry; Lord Anstruther; Lord Phesdo; Mr Fran: Montgomerie; Laird of Prestongrange; Lord Provost of Edinburgh

1. NRS, PC1/53, 275.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 275.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 275.

2. NRS, PC1/53, 275.

Warrant, 4 September 1704, Edinburgh

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Warrand for Breaking the Great and Quarter Sealls

The Lords of her Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby Appoint and Ordain the Great and Quarter sealls that are newly Engraven by James Clark Ingraver in the Mint to be made use of in tyme comeing And appoints and ordains The old great and Quarter sealls to be defaced and broken In presence of Councill and delyvered in manner following Viz The broken Great seall to Sir Alexander Ogilvie of Forglen Depute keeper thereof, And the broken Qyarter seall to Ronald Campbell Depute keeper of the samen Which accordingly this day was done And Appoints James Clark Engraver of the Mint to engrave the signet of the Justiciary And the Clerk to make use of the old signet till the new be engraven.

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

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Warrand for Breaking the Great and Quarter Sealls

The Lords of her Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby Appoint and Ordain the Great and Quarter sealls that are newly Engraven by James Clark Ingraver in the Mint to be made use of in tyme comeing And appoints and ordains The old great and Quarter sealls to be defaced and broken In presence of Councill and delyvered in manner following Viz The broken Great seall to Sir Alexander Ogilvie of Forglen Depute keeper thereof, And the broken Qyarter seall to Ronald Campbell Depute keeper of the samen Which accordingly this day was done And Appoints James Clark Engraver of the Mint to engrave the signet of the Justiciary And the Clerk to make use of the old signet till the new be engraven.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 274.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 274.

Order, 4 September 1704, Edinburgh

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Order

Orders to Captain Gordon to saill to Newcastle

The Lords of Her Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby Command and Ordaine Captaine Thomas Gordon Commander of her Majesties Friggat the Royall Mary, To saill the Eight day of September instant wind and weather serving from Leith to Newcastle, and to receave under his Convoy the shipp belonging to Archibald Drummond hyred by the Lords Commissioners of her Majesties Theasaurie For transporting and Carrying the French prisoners for present in the Tolbooth of Edinburgh, Cannongate, and Leith. And there and at the said port To delyver the saids prisoners to any person or persons haveing her Majesties warrand for receaveing of them And upon the saids Captain Gordons arryvall ther. The saids Lords Doe heirby Appoint and Ordaine him to intimat these his orders to the Mayor and Aldermen of New Castle or any others haveing warrand and order for receaving the saids prisoners And the saids Lords appoints and Ordains the said Captaine Gordon to return from New Castle to Leith. And to bring under his Convoy such Scotch ships as are homeward bound up.

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

A1704/9/51

Order

Orders to Captain Gordon to saill to Newcastle

The Lords of Her Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby Command and Ordaine Captaine Thomas Gordon Commander of her Majesties Friggat the Royall Mary, To saill the Eight day of September instant wind and weather serving from Leith to Newcastle, and to receave under his Convoy the shipp belonging to Archibald Drummond hyred by the Lords Commissioners of her Majesties Theasaurie For transporting and Carrying the French prisoners for present in the Tolbooth of Edinburgh, Cannongate, and Leith. And there and at the said port To delyver the saids prisoners to any person or persons haveing her Majesties warrand for receaveing of them And upon the saids Captain Gordons arryvall ther. The saids Lords Doe heirby Appoint and Ordaine him to intimat these his orders to the Mayor and Aldermen of New Castle or any others haveing warrand and order for receaving the saids prisoners And the saids Lords appoints and Ordains the said Captaine Gordon to return from New Castle to Leith. And to bring under his Convoy such Scotch ships as are homeward bound up.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 274.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 274.

Warrant, 4 September 1704, Edinburgh

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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

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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.

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

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

Order, 4 September 1704, Edinburgh

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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

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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.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 273.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 273.

Warrant, 4 September 1704, Edinburgh

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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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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.