Warrant, 21 December 1699, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh The Twenty Seventh day of July J^aj v^ic nynty nyne years

A1699/7/35

A1699/7/35¹

Act

Act Anent Jaffray and other printers

My Lord Thesaurer Deput haveing acquainted the Lords of his Majesties privy Councill That one […] Jaffray who is a printer hes printed a Book containing some Reflectiones and none-truths against the Scots plantations in Darien, The saids Lords doe heirby ordain the said […] Jaffray printer to be cited By the macers of Councill, To appear before the saids Lords upon Twesday the First of August next, To answer for his printing the said Reflectious Pamphlet which contains non-truths therin, And ordains the saids Macers To Intimate to the said […] Jaffray printer and haill other printers within the Town of Edinburgh The act of Councill dated the Twenty day of Aprile J^aj v^ic nynty seven years. Wherby all printers are discharged to print or Reprint any pamphlets Books etc Relating to the Government or of publict Concern untill the same be Revised By the Earles of Lauderdale and Annandale The Lords Advocate and Enstruther, or ane or other of them whom the Councill authorizes for that Effect, With Certification their goods shall be confiscat and themselves banished the Kingdom, And ordaines the saids Macers To deliver in to the Clerks of Councill subscrived Executiones of the above-warnings or Intimationes to be made be them as they will be answerable.