Act, 1 August 1699, Edinburgh

Warrant, 21 December 1699, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh The first day of August Jaj vic Nyntie Nyne years

D1699/8/21

Act

Act William Blaikburn merchant in Glasgow

Anent the petition given in to the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill be William Blaikburne merchant in Glasgow Shewing That wher the Supplicant haveing gone to Ireland the fiftein of May last with some goods fitt for that place, which accordingly the petitioner Sold ther and converted the product into other goods, apart wherof was a few worsted stuffs putt aboard at Balfast in the Ship […] Wherof John Barclay is master Bot meeting with Contrary wind was detained at Sea viz at Lamlash and other parts by the way untill two dayes after the saids Lords Last act dischargeing the Importation of all foraigne Cloaths and worsted Stuffs came to the Customhouse office at Portglasgow wherupon the Surveyer their Seazed the petitioners saids stuffs which were agreat surprize to the petitioner He never haveing heard of the Said act untill his returne from Ireland And Seing the petitioner was every way Ignorant of the saids Lords said act And that also they were Shipped aboard at Belfast before the saids Lords act to be Imported to this kingdome as would appear by the Cockquet from Balfast dated the Twenty thrid of June last and the said master South also, If the Ship had not been detained by Contrary winds the goods have been timeously Imported before the said act came to the Collector his hands, And Therfore Humbly Craveing the saids Lords Would take the premisses into Consideratione and order the Collectors or his deputs to delyver the petitioner back his saids goods upon the petitioners paying his Majesties duty therfore Or otherwayes to export the Same againe out of this kingdome Which the petitioner was willing to doe and give bond for that effect As the petitione bears. The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill haveing Considered this petition given in to them be the above William Blackburne They hereby Ordaine all Tacksmen Collectors Surveyers or others in whose Custody the above Worsett stuffs are lying to restore and delyver back againe the Same to the petitioner and discharges them to make any Seizure therof and allowes the said petitioner William Blackburne to export the saids goods furth of this kingdome In Respect That John Barclay Skiper has given up Inventar and deponed thereupon And that betwixt and the first day of November nixt And alse In Respect the petitioner has given bond and find Sufficient Cautione acted in the books of privy Councill to the effect forsaid under the penalty of the value of the goods so to be transported.

Att Edinburgh The first day of August Jaj vic Nyntie Nyne years

D1699/8/21

Act

Act William Blaikburn merchant in Glasgow

Anent the petition given in to the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill be William Blaikburne merchant in Glasgow Shewing That wher the Supplicant haveing gone to Ireland the fiftein of May last with some goods fitt for that place, which accordingly the petitioner Sold ther and converted the product into other goods, apart wherof was a few worsted stuffs putt aboard at Balfast in the Ship […] Wherof John Barclay is master Bot meeting with Contrary wind was detained at Sea viz at Lamlash and other parts by the way untill two dayes after the saids Lords Last act dischargeing the Importation of all foraigne Cloaths and worsted Stuffs came to the Customhouse office at Portglasgow wherupon the Surveyer their Seazed the petitioners saids stuffs which were agreat surprize to the petitioner He never haveing heard of the Said act untill his returne from Ireland And Seing the petitioner was every way Ignorant of the saids Lords said act And that also they were Shipped aboard at Belfast before the saids Lords act to be Imported to this kingdome as would appear by the Cockquet from Balfast dated the Twenty thrid of June last and the said master South also, If the Ship had not been detained by Contrary winds the goods have been timeously Imported before the said act came to the Collector his hands, And Therfore Humbly Craveing the saids Lords Would take the premisses into Consideratione and order the Collectors or his deputs to delyver the petitioner back his saids goods upon the petitioners paying his Majesties duty therfore Or otherwayes to export the Same againe out of this kingdome Which the petitioner was willing to doe and give bond for that effect As the petitione bears. The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill haveing Considered this petition given in to them be the above William Blackburne They hereby Ordaine all Tacksmen Collectors Surveyers or others in whose Custody the above Worsett stuffs are lying to restore and delyver back againe the Same to the petitioner and discharges them to make any Seizure therof and allowes the said petitioner William Blackburne to export the saids goods furth of this kingdome In Respect That John Barclay Skiper has given up Inventar and deponed thereupon And that betwixt and the first day of November nixt And alse In Respect the petitioner has given bond and find Sufficient Cautione acted in the books of privy Councill to the effect forsaid under the penalty of the value of the goods so to be transported.

1. NRS, PC2/27, 236r-237r.

1. NRS, PC2/27, 236r-237r.