Procedure: committee formed, 28 December 1706, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Twentieth day of March J^aj vij^c and six years. Councell Called extraordinary

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A1706/3/30¹

Warrant

Warrand for liberating the Ostend prisoners

The Earle of Cromartie haveing represented to the Lords of her Majesties Privie Councell That in december last ther was Seased and taken by the Admirall deput within the bounds of Caithness, a Livetennant and Twentie fyve prisoners belonging to ane Ostend Privateer, and that the Samen are Still in custody ther, And the Saids Lords haveing considered the Samen, They doe heirby give order and warrand to the Earle of Cromartie as Admirall deput within the bounds forsaid To Sett the foirnamed persons at liberty furth of the prisone wher they may be at present, with full freedome and liberty to them to returne to ther respective aboads without trouble or molestation, And discharges all persons whatsomever with this kingdome to Stope or hinder them in ther voyage thither; And allowes the Admirall deput to give them particular passes bearing ther names and designations.