Warrant, 27 December 1692, Edinburgh

Act, 29 December 1692, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Tuenty Seventh day of December Jaj vjc nyntie tuo years

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Warrant

Warrand to give up Captain Hugh Campbells bond

Anent the petitione Given in to the Lords of there majesties privie Councill be Captain Hugh Campbell maister of the ship Called the Elizabeth of Arguyll Mr John Campbell brother to the Earle of Arguyll and Sir Coline Campbell of Arkinlayes Shewing That whereas The Saids Lords in Junij last Haveing granted a Commission to the said Captain Campbell to goe out as a privateer And he as principall And the said Mr John Campbell and Sir Coline Campbell as Cautioners Haveing given bond for faithfull observing and performing of all things requisite on his pairt according to the true meaning of the said Comissione and now Sieing there Lordships hes suspended the said Comissione So that the said Captain Hugh Campbell Cannot act any more be vertue thereof And therefore craveing to the effect under wreitten as the said petitione bears The Saids Lords of there Majesties privie Councill Haveing considered this petitione Given in to them be the above Captain Hugh Campbell and others They hereby allow the Clerks of privie Councill to delyver up to the petitioner or aither of them the above bond of Cautionrie The petitioner first delyvering back to the saids Clerks the above Commissione of Councill granted to the said Captain Hugh Campbell

At Edinburgh 27 December 1692

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Warrant

Warrant to give up Captain Hugh Campbell’s bond

Concerning the petition given in to the lords of their majesties’ privy council by Captain Hugh Campbell, master of the ship called the Elizabeth of Argyll, Mr John Campbell, brother to the [Archibald Campbell], earl of Argyll and Sir Colin Campbell of Ardkinglass showing that whereas the said lords in June last, having granted a commission to the said Captain Campbell to go out as a privateer and he as principal, and the said Mr John Campbell and Sir Colin Campbell as cautioners having given bond for faithful observing and performing of all things requisite on his part, according to the true meaning of the said commission, and now seeing their lordships have suspended the said commission so that the said Captain Hugh Campbell cannot act any more by virtue thereof, and therefore craving to the effect underwritten, as the said petition bears. The said lords of their majesties’ privy council, having considered this petition given in to them by the above Captain Hugh Campbell and others, they hereby allow the clerks of privy council to deliver up to the petitioner, or either of them, the above bond of cautionry, the petitioner first delivering back to the said clerks the above commissione of council granted to the said Captain Hugh Campbell.

1. PC1/48, 530-31.

1. PC1/48, 530-31.