Warrant, 21 December 1699, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Tenth day of March J^aj vi^c Nyntie Nyne

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Act

Act James Donaldson for printing the Gazett

Anent the petition given in to the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill be James Donaldson Merchant in Edinburgh Shewing That the petitioner doeth humbly conceive the publishing of ane Gazett in this place Containeing ane abridgment of Foraigne newes togither with the occurrences at home may be both usefull and satisfieing to the leidges and actually hath published one or two to see how it may be Liked and so farr as he could understand the project was approven of by very many And Therfore Humbly Supplicating the saids Lords to the efect after mentioned The Lords of his Majesties privy Councill haveing Considered this petition given in to them by the above James Donaldsone, They doe hereby Grant full warrand and authority to the petitioner for publishing the above Gazette and Discharges any other persones whatsoever to pen or publish the Like under the penaltie of Forfaulting all the Coppies to the petitioner and furder payment to him of the Soume of ane hundred pounds Scots money by and attour the forsaid Confiscation and forfaulture And Recommends to the Lord high Chancelor to Nominat and appoint a particular persone to be Supervisor of the saids Gazetts before they be exposed to publict veiw printed or sold.