Warrant, 13 February 1705, Edinburgh

Act, 12 March 1705, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Thirteinth day of February Jaj vijc and fyve years

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Warrand to Meacers to advertise the Advocats To attend the Lord Advocat

The Lords of her Majesties Privie Counsell, Doe heirby Appoynt and Ordaine their Meacers to advertise the two Solicitors, Sir Patrick Hume, Sir Gilbert Elliot, Mr Alexander Mcleod, and Mr Francis Grant, Assistants named by the saids Lords to the procurator Fiscall of the Admirality Court To attend Sir James Steuart her Majesties Advocat when Called, As also Mr Roderick Mckenzie Clerk to the Affrican Company to attend the Lord Advocat, and Assistants forsaid with the Journall books and other wrytts and papers in his custody.

At Edinburgh 13 February 1705

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Warrant to macers to advertise the advocates to attend the lord advocate

The lords of her majesty’s privy council, do hereby appoint and ordain their macers to advertise the two solicitors, Sir Patrick Hume, Sir Gilbert Elliot, Mr Alexander Macleod, and Mr Francis Grant, assistants named by the said lords to the procurator fiscal of the admiralty court, to attend Sir James Stewart, her majesty’s advocate when called. As also Mr Roderick Mackenzie, clerk to the African Company, to attend the lord advocate and assistants foresaid with the adjournal books and other writs and papers in his custody.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 357.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 357.