Folios 154-155: John Gourly, Regulating Officer, Kirkwall. Encloses Resolutions of...

Folios 154-155: John Gourly, Regulating Officer, Kirkwall. Encloses Resolutions of the LIeutenancy of Orkney, his correspondance with some of the Landholders and Stewards in the remote islands and parishes offering his assitance in procuring their quotas of the men voted to the Navy by their County. Only Mr Pettrie and son completed his number. The rest totally disregard the Resolutions . The only men he gets are those he impresses.The enclosed papers will show the efforts he has been to. Because of the weather and the remoteness of the islands he has not been able to visit them all with impress parties. Without co-operation it would be impossible for any Officer to opbtain 120 men by impress. He believes a letter from their Lordships threatening to continue the impress for the whole of the year and sent to those who do nothing might encourage them. Also requests 4 more Volunteers and a Petty Officer as an additional press gang for the east side of the islands.

Folios 156-157: enclosure with folios 154-155: Admiralty response to Captain Gourly's letter..

Folios 158-159: enclosure with folios 154-155: Letter dated 25 September 1812 from John Rae, C House, to Captain Gorlay, Kirkwall. The Constables have not yet raised any men. There are 2 needed for that parish. Three are needed for Orptin [sp?]. William Louttet at William Leakes in Cabro, John Groundwater at Naversdale, John Sinclair at a Cot House by the gate to Sewanburton West and George Halersen, Swanburton have been rendered.

Folios 160-161: enclosure with folios 154-155. Miunutes dated 25 September 1812, Kirkwall, of the Committee of Deputy Lieutenants for Orkney and others of the meeting of 30 April last. List of 10 names of people present with their place of residence. Concerning the necessity to take men by impress and other matters.

Folios 162-163: enclosure with folios 154-155. Minutes dated 6 October 1812, Kirkwall, ot the standing committee of Deputy Lieutenants for Orkney and others held on 25 [September 1812]. Attended by Robert Groat of Newhall, Convener, Robert Backie of Tankerness, George Ormond, John Mitchell and James Erswkine. Becuase of the number of men still to be raised believe that a collection should be made to pay Bounties and that men who have been to sea should ballot between themselves for men to go immediately to Kirkwall. If this is agreed Captain Gourlay will withdraw the press gangs.

Folios 164-165: enclosure with folios 154-155. Copy of correpondence between John Gourly, Regulating Officer, Kirkwall. Correspondents include David Pettrie, Trameshall Holm [sp?], James Sutherland, Bunery, William Balfour, Cliffdale, Hugh mo[..]. Brisay, John Rae, Claistian House, Hugh Spence, Parish of Evie, William Ward, James Anderson, Wide Hall.

Folios 167-168: enclosure with folios 154-155. Minutes dated 11 May 1812, Kirkwall, of the Committee of Deputy Lieutenants and others held on 30 April last. List ot 10 named attendees with place of residence. Concerning raising the 120 men. List of 30 places and the number of men to be raised by each.

Folio 169: enclosure with folios 154-155. Account dated 7 October 1812 from John Gourly of the number of men and boys raised between 1 May and 7 October 1812.