Edinburgh the Twentie one day of June Jaj vjc nyntie four years
D1694/6/11
D1694/6/111
Act
Act Anent the skiners of Edinburgh and Whitfeild Hayter
The Lords of ther Majesties privy Councill haveing Considered a petition given in to them be the magistrats of Edinburgh and incorporatione of the skiners and other incorporationes of the burgh Craveing that the act of Councill In favors of Whitfeild Hayter for a manufactorie of dressing and Collouring Leather and makeing glew might be Rescinded with the answers made therto for the said Whitfeild Hayter and his factor They hereby Refuse the desyre of the said petitione and adveres to ther former interloquitor of Councill pronunced upon a former petitione given in be Whitfield Hayter Upon the second of may last with this additione That Hayter and his partners shall sett up in no burgh Royall within this kingdome unles upon the express invitatione and with the Consent of the burgh, and that they shall be scots men both to be partners and also to be apprentisses and Communicat the instence of ther trade to ther saids prentices.
1. NRS, PC2/25, 9r.
1. NRS, PC2/25, 9r.