A1706/3/17
A1706/3/171
Act
The Lords of her Majesties Privie Councell doe heirby appoynt the Captains Livetennants, and Masters of the Scots frigots to qualifie themselves to her Majestie by Swearing the oath of alleadgance and Subscribeing the Same, with the Assureance befor a Privie Councellor.
1. NRS, PC1/53, 455.
1. NRS, PC1/53, 455.
A1706/3/16
A1706/3/161
Act
The Lords of her Majesties Privie Councell Doe heirby warrant, impower and appoynt yow Patrick Hay to be master of her Majesties Shipe Called the Royall Mary, Willing and requyring yow to goe on board the said Shipe, and take wpon yow the charge as Master of the said Shipe, Strictly Comanding and Chargeing all the Inferior officers and Seamen belonging to the Said Shipe, to obey yow in ther respective Stations and imployments, with all due respect as Master of the Said Shipe, And yow lykewayes to observe and execute all orders and Instructions that yow Shall receive from your Captain, or any other your Superior officers from tyme to tyme, wherin yow nor non of yow may faill, as yow will answer the contrary att your perrill, And for so doeing thir presents (being recorded in the books of Privie Councell And to continue till recalled) Shall be your Sufficient warrand. Given att Edinburgh the twelfth day of March Jaj vijc and Six years.
1. NRS, PC1/53, 455.
1. NRS, PC1/53, 455.
A1706/3/15
A1706/3/151
Act
The Lords of her Majesties Privie Councell Doe heirby warrand, Impower and appoynt George Milne to be master of her Majesties Ship the Royall William, Willing and requyreing yow to goe aboard the said Shipe, and take upon yow the charge as Master of the said Shipe, Strictly Chargeing and Commanding all the Inferior officers and Seamen belonging to the said shipe to obey yow in ther respective Stations and imployments, with all due respect, as master of the said Shipe, and yow lykwayes to observe and execute all orders and Instructions that yow Shall receive from your Captain, or any other Superior officers from tyme to tyme wherin yow nor non of yow2 are to faill, as yow will answer the contrary att your perrill, And for So doeing thir presents (being recorded in the books of privie Councell, and to continue till recalled) Shall be your Sufficient warrand; Given att Edinburgh the twelfth day of March Jaj vijc and Six years.
1. NRS, PC1/53, 454-5.
2. Insertion.
1. NRS, PC1/53, 454-5.
A1706/3/14
A1706/3/141
Commission by the Council
The Lords of her Majesties privie Councell Doe heirby Constitut and Appoynt yow William Hay To be Livetennant of her Majesties Ship the Royall Mary, Willing and Requyreing yow to take upon yow the Charge and Comand of Livetennant wnder the Captain of the Said Shipe, Strictly Comanding and Chargeing all the Inferior Officers, Seamen and Souldiers belonging to the said Shipe to behave themselves Joyntly and Severallie In their respective Stations and Imployments with all due respect and obedience to yow ther said Livetennant And yow lykewayes to execute and observe in absence of the Captain all orders and instructions that Shall be imediatly direct to yow by the saids Lords of Privie Councell attested by ther Clerk from tyme to tyme, or any orders to be given yow by her Majestie or your said Captain or any other your Superior Officers for her Majesties Service, And her Majestie being now ingaged in warr with the French King and King of Spain, and ther adherents, The Saids Lords of Privie Councell heirby give yow further power and Commission, not only to defend against But to attack these her Majesties enemyes, And with all your force to Subdue them, ther Ships and goods to be declaired Lawfull pryze, wherin yow nor non of yow are to faill, as yow will answer to the contrary at your perrill; And for so doeing these presents (being recorded in the books of privie Councell, and to continue till recalled) Shall be your Sufficient warrand; Given by warrand and wnder the Signet of Privie Councell of Scotland att Edinburgh the twelfth day of March Jaj vijc and Six years Sic Subscribitur Craufurd. P. Buchan. Leven. Roseberrie. Hew: Dalrymple. James Murray. James Steuart. Adam Cockburne. F Montgomrie. John Cockburne.
1. NRS, PC1/53, 454.
1. NRS, PC1/53, 454.
A1706/3/13
A1706/3/131
Commission by the Council
The Lords of her Majesties Privie Councell Doe heirby Constitute and appoynt yow David Preshow to be Livetennant of her Majesties Ship the Royall William, Willing and Requyreing yow to take wpon yow the Chareg and Command of Livetennant wnder the Captain of the said Shipe, Strictly Commanding and Chargeing all the Inferior Officers, Seamen and Souldiers belonging to the said Ship to behave themselves, Joyntly and Severallie In ther respective stations and Imployments with all due respect and obedience wnto yow ther said Livetennant, And yow lykewayes to execute and observe in absence of the Captain, all orders and instructions that Shall be imediatly directed to yow by the Saids Lords of Privie Councell attested by ther Clerk from tyme to tyme, or any orders to be given yow by them, or your said Captain, or any other your2 Superior officers for her Majesties Service; And her Majestie being now ingaged in warr, with the French King and King of Spaince and ther adherents, The Saids Lords of Privie Councell heirby Give yow farther power and Commission not only to defend against, But to attack these herr Majesties Saids enemyes, and with all your force to Subdue them, ther Ships and goods to be declaired lawfull pryze, wherin yow nor non of yow are to faill, as yow will answer to the contrary att your perrill, And for so doeing, these presents (being recorded in the books of Privie Councell, and to continue till recalled) Shall be your Sufficient warrand, Given by warrand and wnder the Signet of Privie Councell of Scotland, att Edinburgh the twelfth day of March Jaj vijc and Six years. Sic Subscribitur Craufurd. P. Buchan. Leven. Roseberrie. Hew: Dalrymple. James Murray James Steuart. Adam Cockburne. F Montgomrie. John Cockburne.
1. NRS, PC1/53, 454.
2. Insertion.
1. NRS, PC1/53, 454.
A1706/3/12
A1706/3/121
Act
Sir Robert Forbes haveing represented to the Board that John Abercrombie a suspect preist who was bound to present himselfe to the Councell this day, was come to this place, but by reasone of his Indisposition attested by two Phisitians upon Soill and conscience produced)2 Could not attend, The Saids Lords of her Majesties Privie Councell Confynes the said John Abercrombie to his lodgings in Edinburgh till farder orders, And appoynts him to give bond, and find Sufficient Caution acted in the books of Privie Councell that he Shall appear befor ther lordships when called for, And in the mean tyme that he Shall live peaceably wnder and with all Submission to ther Majesties Government, And Shall not act, consult, nor contryve any thing to the prejudice therof, nor converse nor corresponde with any of her Majesties rebells wnder the penaltie of ane thousand merks Scots money In case he transgress any pairt of the premisses, And upon his granting of the said bond, allowes his former bond to be given up.
1. NRS, PC1/53, 453.
2. Opening bracket missing.
1. NRS, PC1/53, 453.
2. Opening bracket missing.
A1706/3/11
A1706/3/111
Letter: royal
Letter from her Majestie to the Councell anent Listing of Seamen to Serve aboard her Majesties Royall Navie, Read and ordered to be Recorded, The Councell Recommends to Sir James Steuart her Majesties advocat to draw a proclamation in the termes of the forsaid Letter, and former proclamations of Councell anent levieing of Seamen for Serving her Majestie in the English fleet.
Sic Supra Scribitur Anne Regina
Right trustie and right2 well beloved Cousine and Councellor, Right trusty and intirely beloved Cousins and Councellors, Right trustie and well beloved Cousins and Councellors, Right trustie and well beloved Councellors, and trustie and well beloved Councelllors, wee greet yow well, Wheras wee have ordered one of our men of warr to convoy what Scots Ships are now3 heir into the Road of Leith, And haveing great occasion att this tyme for Seamen, Wee have given directions to the Captain of our said man of warr to ly some dayes in Leith road, And to receive what Seamen will voluntarly enter themselves to Serve in our Royall Navie, And for ther incouragment wee have ordered Fourtie Shillings Sterling to be payed to each Seaman at his entrie, And from that tyme they Shall have the Same pay and Intertainment that our English Seamen doe receive; Therfor it is our will and pelasure and wee recommend to your care to fall wpon Such methods as yow Judge proper for giveing nottice to all Seamen, that Such as are willing to enter into our Service onboard our fleet, May know wher to goe and List themselves, And yow are to give all other incouragment and assistance to our said Captain for raising Seamen that may be consistant with the laws of that our antient kingdome, Giving alewayes Speciall orders for preventing abuses and disorders in making these levies; wee have taken care to have our orders to our Admirality for prohibiting all press-masters to press or Sease any Seamen on board any Ships belonging to Scotland duly obsered, Wee doubt not of your care of what wee Recommend to yow; And So wee bid yow heartily fairwell. Given at our Court at Kensingtoun the Twentie Sevinth day of February 1705/6. And of our reigne the 4th year, By her Majesties Command Sic Subscribitur Loudoun.
1. NRS, PC1/53, 453.
2. Insertion.
3. Insertion.
1. NRS, PC1/53, 453.
A1706/3/10
A1706/3/101
Procedure
In absence of the Lord high Chancellor, and Lord president of privie Counsell, The Earle of Craufurd elected preses.
1. NRS, PC1/53, 453.
1. NRS, PC1/53, 453.
A1706/3/9
A1706/3/92
Sederunt
Earl of Craufurd; Earl of Sutherland; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Levine; Earl of Dunmore; Earl of Cromartie; Earl of Stair; Earl of Glasgow; Earl of Hoptoun; Lord President of Session; Lord Register; Lord Advocat; Lord Justice Clerk; Lord Arniestoun; Lord Ensteruther; Laird of Pollock; Mr Fr. Montgomrie; Laird of Ormiestoun younger; Lord Provest of Edinburgh
1. NRS, PC1/53, 453.
2. NRS, PC1/53, 453.
1. NRS, PC1/53, 453.
2. NRS, PC1/53, 453.
A1706/3/8
A1706/3/81
Warrant
The Lords of her Majesties privie Councell Doe heirby Recommend to David Earle of Levine Commander in cheff of her Majesties forces within this kingdome To order ane partie of threttie three Sentinells (good and Sufficient men) well armed, and duly Commanded by ane Livetennant with two Serjeants, Three Corporalls and ane Drum, To repair to Leith upon the thretteinth day of March instant, And ther to be Shipped aboard her Majesties Ship and man of warr, The Royall Mary Captain James Hamillton Commander, there to continue dureing his cruise.
1. NRS, PC1/53, 452.
1. NRS, PC1/53, 452.