Warrant, 7 March 1706, Edinburgh

Procedure: committee formed, 28 December 1706, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Sevinth day of March Jaj vijc and Six years

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Warrand to Send a partie of the forces aboard the Royall Mary

The Lords of her Majesties privie Councell Doe heirby Recommend to David Earle of Levine Commander in cheff of her Majesties forces within this kingdome To order ane partie of threttie three Sentinells (good and Sufficient men) well armed, and duly Commanded by ane Livetennant with two Serjeants, Three Corporalls and ane Drum, To repair to Leith upon the thretteinth day of March instant, And ther to be Shipped aboard her Majesties Ship and man of warr, The Royall Mary Captain James Hamillton Commander, there to continue dureing his cruise.

At Edinburgh 7 March 1706

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Warrant to send a party of the forces aboard the Royal Mary

The lords of her majesty’s privy council do hereby recommend to David [Melville] earl of Leven, commander in chief of her majesty’s forces within this kingdom, to order a party of thirty-three sentinels (good and sufficient men) well armed, and duly commanded by a lieutenant with two sergeants, three corporals and a drum, to repair to Leith upon 30 March instant, and there to be shipped aboard her majesty’s ship and man of war, he Royal Mary, Captain James Hamilton commander, there to continue during his cruise.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 452.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 452.