Warrant, 16 July 1703, Edinburgh

Act, 28 December 1703, Edinburgh

Att the Abbay of Holyruidhouse the Sixteinth day of July Jaj vijc and thrie years Called Extraordinary

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Warrant

Warrant In favors of James Midletoune to be master of the Royall Mary

His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of her Majesties most honourable privy Councill Doe hereby warrant Impower and appoint yow James Midletoune to be master of her Majesties Shipp Called the Royall Mary Willing and Requyreing yow to goe on board the said Shipp and take upon yow the charge as master of the said shipp Strictly Chargeing and Commanding all the inferior officers and Seamen belonging to the said Shipp to obey yow in their respective Stationes and Imployments with all due respect as master of the said Shipp; And yow Likewayes to observe and execute all orders and instructiones that yow shall receive from your Captain or any other your Superior officers from time to time Wherin yow nor non of yow may faill as yow will answer the Contrary at your perrills And for so doeing thir presents (being Recorded in the books of privy Councill, and to continue till recalled) Shall be your Sufficient warrant Given at Holyruidhouse the sixteinth day of July Jaj vijc and thrie years. Sic Subscribitur Seafeild Cancellar I:p:D.

Att the Abbay of Holyruidhouse the Sixteinth day of July Jaj vijc and thrie years Called Extraordinary

A1703/7/191

Warrant

Warrant In favors of James Midletoune to be master of the Royall Mary

His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner and the Lords of her Majesties most honourable privy Councill Doe hereby warrant Impower and appoint yow James Midletoune to be master of her Majesties Shipp Called the Royall Mary Willing and Requyreing yow to goe on board the said Shipp and take upon yow the charge as master of the said shipp Strictly Chargeing and Commanding all the inferior officers and Seamen belonging to the said Shipp to obey yow in their respective Stationes and Imployments with all due respect as master of the said Shipp; And yow Likewayes to observe and execute all orders and instructiones that yow shall receive from your Captain or any other your Superior officers from time to time Wherin yow nor non of yow may faill as yow will answer the Contrary at your perrills And for so doeing thir presents (being Recorded in the books of privy Councill, and to continue till recalled) Shall be your Sufficient warrant Given at Holyruidhouse the sixteinth day of July Jaj vijc and thrie years. Sic Subscribitur Seafeild Cancellar I:p:D.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 15.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 15.