Act, 6 October 1697, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh Eadem die post meridiem

A1697/8/15

A1697/8/15¹

Act

Act Declaring Victuall Imported upon or before 21 of Julie last to be free of Custome

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby Declare that all and any victuall Imported into this Kingdome by any persone whatsoever and which was uithin any of the rivers harbours Creiks or ports of this Kingdome and shall be Legallie Instructed to have been uithin the same upon or before the tuenty one day of Jully Last which is the date of the proclamation recalling former acts and proclamations of Councill Taking off his Majesties duties Imposed upon victuall Imported uithin this Kingdome Is free from payment of any Custome excyse or other duty for the victuall so Imported And discharges the Collectors and others Imployed In Collecting his Majesties Customes to Levy and exact any Custome or other duety for the victuall belonging to any person so Imported And being within the harbours rivers Creiks or ports of this Kingdome upon or before the said tuenty one day of July last.