Warrant, 12 March 1706, Edinburgh

Procedure: committee formed, 28 December 1706, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Twelfth day of March Jaj vijc and Six years Counsell Called extraordinary

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Warrand for putting a partie of Souldiers aboard the2 Dumbarton Castle

The Lords of her Majesties privie Counsell, Doe heirby Recommend to David Earle of Levine Commander in chiefe of her Majesties forces within this kingdome, To order a pairtie of twentie foot Sentinells (good and Sufficient men) duly Commanded by ane officer, with a Serjeant Two Corporalls, and one Drum, To repair to New-port Glasgow, upon the […] day of March instant, and there to be shipt aboard her Majesties Shipe and man of warr, The Dumbarton Castell, Captain Matthew Campbell Commander, there to continue dureing his cruise.

At Edinburgh 12 March 1706. Council called extraordinarily

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Warrant for putting a party of soldiers aboard the Dumbarton Castle

The lords of her majesty’s privy council do hereby recommend to David [Melville] earl of Leven, commander in chief of her majesty’s forces within this kingdom, to order a party of twenty foot sentinels (good and sufficient men) duly commanded by an officer, with a sergeant, two corporals, and one drum, to repair to Newport Glasgow, upon the […] day of March instant, and there to be shipped aboard her majesty’s ship and man of war the Dumbarton Castle, Captain Matthew Campbell commander, there to continue during his cruise.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 456.

2. The letters ‘Roy’ scored out here.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 456.