Warrant, 3 April 1705, Edinburgh

Act, 12 March 1705, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the third day of Apryll Jaj vijc and fyve years

A1705/4/81

Warrant

Warrand to delyver the Keyes of the Warehouses at Leith, wher the Cargo of the Worchester Lyes, To the Admirall Clerk

The Lords of Privie Councell Considering that by a decreit pronounced by the Judges of the Court of Admiralitie, The Shipe the Worhcester and her Cargo now Lying in Warehouses at Leith, are ordained to be exposed to publict roup, Therfor ther lordships ordaine Peter Steuart Merchant in Edinburgh James Nairne Baillie of Leith, and Andrew Cockburne merchant in Edinburgh To delyver the keyes of the saids warehouses To Daniell Hamilton Clerk of Admiralitie that So the goods therin may be inspected, sorted, or otherwayes disposed by the Judges of Admiralitie In order to the said roupe, And that at the Sight of Some of the Directors of the Affrican Companie to be appoynted by them.

Att Edinburgh the third day of Apryll Jaj vijc and fyve years

A1705/4/81

Warrant

Warrand to delyver the Keyes of the Warehouses at Leith, wher the Cargo of the Worchester Lyes, To the Admirall Clerk

The Lords of Privie Councell Considering that by a decreit pronounced by the Judges of the Court of Admiralitie, The Shipe the Worhcester and her Cargo now Lying in Warehouses at Leith, are ordained to be exposed to publict roup, Therfor ther lordships ordaine Peter Steuart Merchant in Edinburgh James Nairne Baillie of Leith, and Andrew Cockburne merchant in Edinburgh To delyver the keyes of the saids warehouses To Daniell Hamilton Clerk of Admiralitie that So the goods therin may be inspected, sorted, or otherwayes disposed by the Judges of Admiralitie In order to the said roupe, And that at the Sight of Some of the Directors of the Affrican Companie to be appoynted by them.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 384-5.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 384-5.