Act, 4 October 1705, Edinburgh

Act, 12 March 1705, Edinburgh

Att Holyrudehouse the fourth day of October Jaj vijc and [five] yeirs

A1705/10/131

Act

[Patent for a book anent the history of Scotland]

Anent the petition given in apresented to his Grace her Majesties high Commissioner, and Lords of her Majesties most honorable Privie Councell by Mr James Andersone wryter to her Majesties Signet Shewing that in persuance of the Recommendation of the parliament he was proceeding to give ane account of the antient Charters and Seals of the Kings of Scotland, And being credibly informed that ther are severall originall antient Charters, off the Kings, Nobles and Churchmen of Scotland In the Scots Colledge of Paris in France, And that ther are also Some antient authentick Chartuaries in that place, And therfor Craveing to the effect wnderwryten, As the said petition bears, His Grace her Majesties high Commissioner, And Lords of her Majesties Privie Councell haveing considered the within petition given in to them by Mr James Andersone wryter to her Majesties Signet, And the Samen being read in ther presence, His Grace and the saids Lords Doe heirby Permitt and allow the petitioner to correspond with persons in France for procureing transscripts of the antient Charters and Sealls of the Kings of Scotland, The petitioner alewayes communicating his letters that he shall send to France, and the returns that he shall have to the Samen, To the Lords Theasaurer deput, Advocat or Justice Clerk, or any one of them, And his Grace and the saids Lords Grants to the petitioner the sole power, priviledge and liberty of printing, tending and selling the Book Entituled ane Historicall Essay Shewing that the Crown and kingdome of Scotland is Imperiall and2 independant, And discharges all other persons whatsomever to print, reprint, vend, sell or import into this kingdome any of the saids Books for the Space of Nynteen yeirs from the date heirof, without the petitioner, or his airs or assigneyes ther Speciall licence, liberty and leave for that effect, and that wnder the penaltie of Fyve hundreth merks Scots money to be payed to the petitioner or his forsaids by and attour the confiscation of the saids books to the petitioner allenerly.

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At Holyroodhouse 5 October 1705

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Act

[Patent for a book concerning the history of Scotland]

Concerning the petition given in and presented to his grace [John Campbell, duke of Argyll] her majesty’s high commissioner and lords of her majesty’s most honourable privy council by Mr James Anderson, writer to her majesty’s signet, showing that, in pursuance of the recommendation of the parliament, he was proceeding to give an account of the ancient charters and seals of the kings of Scotland, and being credibly informed that there are several original ancient charters of the kings, nobles, and churchmen of Scotland in the Scots College of Paris in France, and that there are also some ancient authentic cartularies in that place, and therefor craving to the effect underwritten, as the said petition bears. His grace her majesty’s high commissioner and lords of her majesty’s privy council having considered the within petition given in to them by Mr James Anderson, writer to her majesty’s signet, and the same being read in their presence, his grace and the said lords do hereby permit and allow the petitioner to correspond with persons in France for procuring transcripts of the ancient charters and seals of the kings of Scotland, the petitioner always communicating his letters that he shall send to France, and the returns that he shall have to the same, to [David Boyle, earl of Glasgow] the lord treasurer depute, [Sir James Stewart of Goodtrees] [lord] advocate, or [Adam Cockburn] justice clerk, or any one of them. And his grace and the said lords grant to the petitioner the sole power, privilege, and liberty of printing, tending, and selling the book entitles Ane Historicall Essay Shewing that the Crown and kingdome of Scotland is Imperiall and independant, and discharge all other persons whatsoever to print, reprint, vend, sell, or import into this kingdom any of the said books for the space of nineteen years from the date hereof, without the petitioner, or his heirs’ or assignees’ their special licence, liberty, and leave for that effect, and that under the penalty of 500 merks Scots money to be paid to the petitioner or his foresaid [heirs of assignees] in addition to the confiscation of the said books to the petitioner alone.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 429.

2. The phrase ‘Imperiall and’ is an insertion.

1. The words ‘Earl of Suth’ scored out here.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 429.