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Act, 15 April 1701, Edinburgh

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Act Scot of Giblistoun for Concurrence of the forces against his debitors in Zetland

Anent the petition given in and presented to the Lords of His majesties privie Coucnill By Mr George Scott of Giblistoun late stewart of Oknay Humblie Shewing That where the petitioner being for fyve years Tacksman of His Majesties rents of Orknay and Zetland He Imployed a Chamberlain in Zetland and did take Nivine of Windoues Bruce of Munus Wmphray of Sands and Mitchell of Westshoar Heretors in the Countrie Bound for the Chamberlains Dilligence and faithfullnes And the Chamberlain and his Cautioners haveing keeped up sixtein thousand punds of the Rents payable to the petitioner He was necessitat to raise his oune fortune and pay on the same to the Thesaurie in place therof and prosecuet a tedious and expensive Compt and rakening before the Lords of Session against the Chamberlain and his Cautioners And after the petitioner had obtained Decreits of suspension of the first decreit And Decreit of Adjudication therupon He was Infeft under the great seall and Decreits of Mailes and duties taken against the tennents possessors and Intrometters with the rents of the Lands Adjudged When the petitioner cam to put these dilligences in execution by Messingers at armes and Nottars publict caried from Edinburgh to Zetland of purpose Were openly and Masterfully deforced The Messinger Nottar and their assistants crewelly beat and wounded as ane Instrument of Deforce under the Messinger and Nottars hand and Diverse famours witneses2 produced did testifie and therefore Craveing to the effect aftermentioned As the said petition bears The Lords of His Majesties privie Councill haveing Considered the above petition given into them by the said Mr George Scot Giblistoun with the execution of Deforcement mentioend therin and produced therewith They heirby Give order and warrand to Samuell Maclelland present stewart of Oknay and Zetland and his successors in that office and their deputes and also the Commanding officers of any of his majesties Forces that are or shall happin to be for the time In Orknay and Zetland to give the petitioner and the Messingers at armes and other officars of the Law Imployed by him what concurrence and assistance shall be necessary for putting the petitioners Legall dilligence in execution against the above named persons debitors and tennents and Intrometters of the laws Adjudged by him

Att Edinburgh the Fyfteinth day of Apryll 1701

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Act Scot of Giblistoun for Concurrence of the forces against his debitors in Zetland

Anent the petition given in and presented to the Lords of His majesties privie Coucnill By Mr George Scott of Giblistoun late stewart of Oknay Humblie Shewing That where the petitioner being for fyve years Tacksman of His Majesties rents of Orknay and Zetland He Imployed a Chamberlain in Zetland and did take Nivine of Windoues Bruce of Munus Wmphray of Sands and Mitchell of Westshoar Heretors in the Countrie Bound for the Chamberlains Dilligence and faithfullnes And the Chamberlain and his Cautioners haveing keeped up sixtein thousand punds of the Rents payable to the petitioner He was necessitat to raise his oune fortune and pay on the same to the Thesaurie in place therof and prosecuet a tedious and expensive Compt and rakening before the Lords of Session against the Chamberlain and his Cautioners And after the petitioner had obtained Decreits of suspension of the first decreit And Decreit of Adjudication therupon He was Infeft under the great seall and Decreits of Mailes and duties taken against the tennents possessors and Intrometters with the rents of the Lands Adjudged When the petitioner cam to put these dilligences in execution by Messingers at armes and Nottars publict caried from Edinburgh to Zetland of purpose Were openly and Masterfully deforced The Messinger Nottar and their assistants crewelly beat and wounded as ane Instrument of Deforce under the Messinger and Nottars hand and Diverse famours witneses2 produced did testifie and therefore Craveing to the effect aftermentioned As the said petition bears The Lords of His Majesties privie Councill haveing Considered the above petition given into them by the said Mr George Scot Giblistoun with the execution of Deforcement mentioend therin and produced therewith They heirby Give order and warrand to Samuell Maclelland present stewart of Oknay and Zetland and his successors in that office and their deputes and also the Commanding officers of any of his majesties Forces that are or shall happin to be for the time In Orknay and Zetland to give the petitioner and the Messingers at armes and other officars of the Law Imployed by him what concurrence and assistance shall be necessary for putting the petitioners Legall dilligence in execution against the above named persons debitors and tennents and Intrometters of the laws Adjudged by him

1. NRS, PC2/28, 79r-79v.

2. There word ‘Heirwith’ scored out here.

1. NRS, PC2/28, 79r-79v.

2. There word ‘Heirwith’ scored out here.

Warrant, 15 April 1701, Edinburgh

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Warrant for publishing the Act in favors of the Caird manufactorie at Leith

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby allow the act of privie Councill In favours of the Caird Manufactorie at Leith dated the thretteinth day of March last to be published at the Mercat Cross of Edinburgh and other places needfull

Att Edinburgh the Fyfteinth day of Apryll 1701

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Warrant for publishing the Act in favors of the Caird manufactorie at Leith

The Lords of his Majesties privie Councill Doe heirby allow the act of privie Councill In favours of the Caird Manufactorie at Leith dated the thretteinth day of March last to be published at the Mercat Cross of Edinburgh and other places needfull

1. NRS, PC2/28, 79r-79v.

1. NRS, PC2/28, 79r-79v.

Act, 15 April 1701, Edinburgh

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Act Mathias Partus and Woolslie Dischargeing summar warrands against them

Anent the petition given in and presented to the Lords of his Majesties privie Councill By Mr Mathias Partus and John Woolslie merchants Humbly Shewing That where for some time past the petitioners have setled themselves in the toun of Annan as a convenient place for sea trade Tho heretofore very litle frequented And therby have brought considerable effects into this Kingdome not only to the Advantage of his Majesties revenew at least tuelve of Fyftein hundreth pounds per annum But also the promoteing of trade and the imployeing of many people to work In this Kingdome and that with very good success But since out of prejudice envy or designe against the petitioners have of late greatly vexed them by obtaining summar warrands for arreisting their persons wpon the pretence of English debts as was not unknowne to their Lordships Which depts they were clear and Just and as for all their Scots debts They hoped they had effects in Scotland for ten times more then the value and seing they being setled residenters in this Kingdome in mainer forsaid might thorrow their Lordships favour Justly acclaim the Comon priviledge of scotsmen not ot be at all troubled by summar warrands for English debts nor yet for scots debts without there be some exraordinary cause for it Therfore Humbly Craveing to the effect aftermentioned As the said petition bears The Lords of His Majesties privie Councill haveing considered the above petition given in to them by the saids Mathias Partus and John Woolslie They Doe heirby ordain that no summar orders be given for areisting the petitioenrs persons wpon bare claims of Debt alledged due by the petitioners to Englishmen and that no such summar orders be given against the saids petitioners even upon any scots debt save by Deliverance of the Lords of privie Councill in presence

Att Edinburgh the Fyfteinth day of Apryll 1701

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Act Mathias Partus and Woolslie Dischargeing summar warrands against them

Anent the petition given in and presented to the Lords of his Majesties privie Councill By Mr Mathias Partus and John Woolslie merchants Humbly Shewing That where for some time past the petitioners have setled themselves in the toun of Annan as a convenient place for sea trade Tho heretofore very litle frequented And therby have brought considerable effects into this Kingdome not only to the Advantage of his Majesties revenew at least tuelve of Fyftein hundreth pounds per annum But also the promoteing of trade and the imployeing of many people to work In this Kingdome and that with very good success But since out of prejudice envy or designe against the petitioners have of late greatly vexed them by obtaining summar warrands for arreisting their persons wpon the pretence of English debts as was not unknowne to their Lordships Which depts they were clear and Just and as for all their Scots debts They hoped they had effects in Scotland for ten times more then the value and seing they being setled residenters in this Kingdome in mainer forsaid might thorrow their Lordships favour Justly acclaim the Comon priviledge of scotsmen not ot be at all troubled by summar warrands for English debts nor yet for scots debts without there be some exraordinary cause for it Therfore Humbly Craveing to the effect aftermentioned As the said petition bears The Lords of His Majesties privie Councill haveing considered the above petition given in to them by the saids Mathias Partus and John Woolslie They Doe heirby ordain that no summar orders be given for areisting the petitioenrs persons wpon bare claims of Debt alledged due by the petitioners to Englishmen and that no such summar orders be given against the saids petitioners even upon any scots debt save by Deliverance of the Lords of privie Councill in presence

1. NRS, PC2/28, 78v-79r.

1. NRS, PC2/28, 78v-79r.

Act, 15 April 1701, Edinburgh

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Act George Linn anent a silk Manufactorie

Anent the petition given in and presented to the Lords of His Majesties privie Councill by George Lin Merchant in Edinburgh Humbly Shewing That the petitioner being presently to goe out of the Kingdome for Conduceing and Engadgeing Forraigne tradesmen Skilfull and expert in the art of makeing of stuffs made of silk, silk and hair, Worsett and silk and silk and Cotton such as is fitt for men and womens apparall whereby the Countrie may be profitablie and decently served at easie rates if due and suteable encowragements were granted by the saids Lords by Declareing and Erecting the forsaid work into a Manufactorie Conforme to the pouer and authoritie Lodged with their Lordships by the severall Laues and acts of parliament made anent Manufctories And particularly by the tuelth act of the parliament Jajvjc and Eighty seven and seing so good and usefull a work can naither be sett up nor the Charge and expenses of bringing home straingers borne without the said encurragement were granted And therfore Craveing to the effect aftermentioned As the said petition bears The Lords of His Majesties privie Councill haveing considered the above petition given in to them by the said George Lin They heirby Erect the above work of makeing stuffs made of silk, and silk and hair, and silk and Cotton and worsted and silk into a Manufactorie And Declares the same to have all the liberties priviledges and Immunities belonging and granted to any other Manufactory within the Kingdom by the acts of parliament Jaj vjc sixtie one and Jaj vjc and Eightie one years

Att Edinburgh the Fyfteinth day of Apryll 1701

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Act George Linn anent a silk Manufactorie

Anent the petition given in and presented to the Lords of His Majesties privie Councill by George Lin Merchant in Edinburgh Humbly Shewing That the petitioner being presently to goe out of the Kingdome for Conduceing and Engadgeing Forraigne tradesmen Skilfull and expert in the art of makeing of stuffs made of silk, silk and hair, Worsett and silk and silk and Cotton such as is fitt for men and womens apparall whereby the Countrie may be profitablie and decently served at easie rates if due and suteable encowragements were granted by the saids Lords by Declareing and Erecting the forsaid work into a Manufactorie Conforme to the pouer and authoritie Lodged with their Lordships by the severall Laues and acts of parliament made anent Manufctories And particularly by the tuelth act of the parliament Jajvjc and Eighty seven and seing so good and usefull a work can naither be sett up nor the Charge and expenses of bringing home straingers borne without the said encurragement were granted And therfore Craveing to the effect aftermentioned As the said petition bears The Lords of His Majesties privie Councill haveing considered the above petition given in to them by the said George Lin They heirby Erect the above work of makeing stuffs made of silk, and silk and hair, and silk and Cotton and worsted and silk into a Manufactorie And Declares the same to have all the liberties priviledges and Immunities belonging and granted to any other Manufactory within the Kingdom by the acts of parliament Jaj vjc sixtie one and Jaj vjc and Eightie one years

1. NRS, PC2/28, 78r-78v.

1. NRS, PC2/28, 78r-78v.

Sederunt, 15 April 1701, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Lothian; Earl of Annandale; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Montgomrie; Lord Forbes; Lord President of Session; Lord Advocat; Lord Thesaurer deput; Lord Justice clerk; Lord Aberuchill; Lord Crocerig; Lord Rankeilor; Lord Phesdo; Mr Frances Montgomrie; Laird of Grant; Laird of Steinstoun; Lord provost of Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Fyfteinth day of Apryll 17011

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Buchan; Earl of Lothian; Earl of Annandale; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Montgomrie; Lord Forbes; Lord President of Session; Lord Advocat; Lord Thesaurer deput; Lord Justice clerk; Lord Aberuchill; Lord Crocerig; Lord Rankeilor; Lord Phesdo; Mr Frances Montgomrie; Laird of Grant; Laird of Steinstoun; Lord provost of Edinburgh

1. NRS, PC2/28, 78r.

2. NRS, PC2/28, 78r.

1. NRS, PC2/28, 78r.

2. NRS, PC2/28, 78r.

Act, 2 April 1701, Edinburgh

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Act Mr Charles Dallas anent Importing tuo Carpets

Anent the petition given in and presented to the Lords of His Majesties privie Councill by Charles Dallas vintner in Edinburgh Humbly Shewing That where the petitioner had in December last at London put aboard of James Laues ship for Leith tuo second hand Carpet tablecloths for his oune use in the ship Tavernes As the shipps bill of Loadning did testifie And since the said time there is by the last parliament ane act made prohibiting all English goods and particularly Carpets And since the said act The Tacksmen and Collectors not only refused to admitt the petitioner to ane entrie But hes seized on the samen And Therfore Humbly Craveing The saids Lords to consider the premises And to grant warrand to the Tacksmen and their Collectors to admitt the petitioner to ane entrie of the saids Carpets As their Lordship had bein pleased to grant to others in the same Circumstances As the said petition bears The Lords of His Majesties privie Councill haveing considered the above petition given in to them by the said Mr Charles Dallas They heirby Give order and warrand to the Tacksmen of his Majesties Customes and to their Collectors, Clerks, survyors, waiters and other officers to allow the petitioner to enter the saids tuo second hand Carpett table cloaths wpon payment of the ordinary and accustomed duties therfore

Att Edinburgh the second day of Apryll 1701

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Act Mr Charles Dallas anent Importing tuo Carpets

Anent the petition given in and presented to the Lords of His Majesties privie Councill by Charles Dallas vintner in Edinburgh Humbly Shewing That where the petitioner had in December last at London put aboard of James Laues ship for Leith tuo second hand Carpet tablecloths for his oune use in the ship Tavernes As the shipps bill of Loadning did testifie And since the said time there is by the last parliament ane act made prohibiting all English goods and particularly Carpets And since the said act The Tacksmen and Collectors not only refused to admitt the petitioner to ane entrie But hes seized on the samen And Therfore Humbly Craveing The saids Lords to consider the premises And to grant warrand to the Tacksmen and their Collectors to admitt the petitioner to ane entrie of the saids Carpets As their Lordship had bein pleased to grant to others in the same Circumstances As the said petition bears The Lords of His Majesties privie Councill haveing considered the above petition given in to them by the said Mr Charles Dallas They heirby Give order and warrand to the Tacksmen of his Majesties Customes and to their Collectors, Clerks, survyors, waiters and other officers to allow the petitioner to enter the saids tuo second hand Carpett table cloaths wpon payment of the ordinary and accustomed duties therfore

1. NRS, PC2/28, 77v-78r.

1. NRS, PC2/28, 77v-78r.

Act, 2 April 1701, Edinburgh

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Act William Mirrie Merchant in Edinburgh for entering some Hatts

Anent the petition given in and presented to the Lords of His Majesties privie Councill By William Mirie Merchant in Edinburgh Humblie Shewing That where the petitioner being at London in the Moneths of December and January last Did shipp aboard of James Law skipper his ship on the seventh of February last six Dozon and tuo hatts and whih goods were bought at London the beginning of February last before the petitioner could come to the Knouledge of the act of parliament prohibiting such goods Att which time the petitioner bought and shipped also tuo old Carpets and six peices of stamped Callico as will appear by the Envoy and bill of Loadning shouen to the saids Lords And which goods the Tacksmen refused to enter without their Lordships warrant Therfore Craveing the saids Lords to allow the petitioner ane entrie of this saids goods he being nowayes intentionally a contraveener of the act of parliament And the samen goods being shipped before he could come to the knouledge of the said prochibitory act Especially Being their Lordships did grant the like warrant to James Mitchell Merchant in Edinburgh allowing the entrie of a box of hatts in the said ship As the said petition bears The Lords of His Majesties privie Councill haveing considered the above petitione given in to them by the said William Mirrie They hereby give order and warrand to the Tacksmen of His Majesties Customes their Collectors and Clerks Survyors, Waiters and others officers to allow the petitioner to enter the above six Dozen and tuo hatts and six peices of stamped Calligoe wpon payment of the ordinary and accustomed duties therfore

Att Edinburgh the second day of Apryll 1701

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Act William Mirrie Merchant in Edinburgh for entering some Hatts

Anent the petition given in and presented to the Lords of His Majesties privie Councill By William Mirie Merchant in Edinburgh Humblie Shewing That where the petitioner being at London in the Moneths of December and January last Did shipp aboard of James Law skipper his ship on the seventh of February last six Dozon and tuo hatts and whih goods were bought at London the beginning of February last before the petitioner could come to the Knouledge of the act of parliament prohibiting such goods Att which time the petitioner bought and shipped also tuo old Carpets and six peices of stamped Callico as will appear by the Envoy and bill of Loadning shouen to the saids Lords And which goods the Tacksmen refused to enter without their Lordships warrant Therfore Craveing the saids Lords to allow the petitioner ane entrie of this saids goods he being nowayes intentionally a contraveener of the act of parliament And the samen goods being shipped before he could come to the knouledge of the said prochibitory act Especially Being their Lordships did grant the like warrant to James Mitchell Merchant in Edinburgh allowing the entrie of a box of hatts in the said ship As the said petition bears The Lords of His Majesties privie Councill haveing considered the above petitione given in to them by the said William Mirrie They hereby give order and warrand to the Tacksmen of His Majesties Customes their Collectors and Clerks Survyors, Waiters and others officers to allow the petitioner to enter the above six Dozen and tuo hatts and six peices of stamped Calligoe wpon payment of the ordinary and accustomed duties therfore

1. NRS, PC2/28, 77r-77v.

1. NRS, PC2/28, 77r-77v.

Act, 2 April 1701, Edinburgh

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Act Robert Luke Merchant in Glasgow for entering some prohibit goods

Anent the petition given in and presented to the Lords of His2 Majesties privie Councill by Robert Luke Merchant in Glasgow Humbly Shewing That where the petitioner being abroad in Holand in January last towards the disposeing of some goods and effects he had there at the time and with the product therof Did buy ane certain quantitie of Hollands ware amongst which there is a small parcell of Calicoes, Handkirches and others And haveing put the saids goods aboard John Hoggs ship of Borroustonness who arryved therewith at Borroustouness the seventh or eight instant when the petitioner went to the Customehouse to enter the saids goods The Collector and other officers Refused to admitt the saids Callicoes, Handkerchefs and etc to ane entrie In respect of the late act of parliament prohibiting the Import thereof And seing the petitioner being abroad as said is and Ignorant of the said act of parliament did foresee no hazard in buying and Importing the saids goods and that they arryved at Borroustouness and were offered to ane entrie within the space of Fourty dayes after the promulgation of the said act Which space is alloued for makeing the same publict and that the refuseing to enter the said goods would be or eman to ruine the petitioner a youngman in the beginning of his trade And that the saids Lords in Justice had alloued other Merchants in Like caise to enter their goods Therfore Humblie Craveing to the effect aftermentioned As the said petition bears The Lords of His Majesties privie Councill haveing considered the above petition given in to them by the said Robert Luke They heirby Give order and warrand to the Tacksmen of His Majesties Customes, Collector; Clerks, surveyors, Waiters, and other officers to suffer and permitt the petitioner to enter his goods amongst which there is the above parcell of Callioes Handkerchefs and others and to receave the ordinary duties therfore

Att Edinburgh the second day of Apryll 1701

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Act Robert Luke Merchant in Glasgow for entering some prohibit goods

Anent the petition given in and presented to the Lords of His2 Majesties privie Councill by Robert Luke Merchant in Glasgow Humbly Shewing That where the petitioner being abroad in Holand in January last towards the disposeing of some goods and effects he had there at the time and with the product therof Did buy ane certain quantitie of Hollands ware amongst which there is a small parcell of Calicoes, Handkirches and others And haveing put the saids goods aboard John Hoggs ship of Borroustonness who arryved therewith at Borroustouness the seventh or eight instant when the petitioner went to the Customehouse to enter the saids goods The Collector and other officers Refused to admitt the saids Callicoes, Handkerchefs and etc to ane entrie In respect of the late act of parliament prohibiting the Import thereof And seing the petitioner being abroad as said is and Ignorant of the said act of parliament did foresee no hazard in buying and Importing the saids goods and that they arryved at Borroustouness and were offered to ane entrie within the space of Fourty dayes after the promulgation of the said act Which space is alloued for makeing the same publict and that the refuseing to enter the said goods would be or eman to ruine the petitioner a youngman in the beginning of his trade And that the saids Lords in Justice had alloued other Merchants in Like caise to enter their goods Therfore Humblie Craveing to the effect aftermentioned As the said petition bears The Lords of His Majesties privie Councill haveing considered the above petition given in to them by the said Robert Luke They heirby Give order and warrand to the Tacksmen of His Majesties Customes, Collector; Clerks, surveyors, Waiters, and other officers to suffer and permitt the petitioner to enter his goods amongst which there is the above parcell of Callioes Handkerchefs and others and to receave the ordinary duties therfore

1. NRS, PC2/28, 76v-77r.

2. Corrected from ‘Her’.

1. NRS, PC2/28, 76v-77r.

2. Corrected from ‘Her’.

Sederunt, 2 April 1701, Edinburgh

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Annandale; Earl of Forfar; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Polwarth; Lord Forbes; Lord Advocat; Lord Thesaurer deput; Lord Aberuchill; Lord Crocerig; Lord Phesdo; Laird of Grant; Lord provost of Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the second day of Apryll 17011

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Sederunt

Lord Chancelor; Earl of Lauderdale; Earl of Annandale; Earl of Forfar; Viscount Tarbat; Lord Polwarth; Lord Forbes; Lord Advocat; Lord Thesaurer deput; Lord Aberuchill; Lord Crocerig; Lord Phesdo; Laird of Grant; Lord provost of Edinburgh

1. NRS, PC2/28, 76v.

2. NRS, PC2/28, 76v.

1. NRS, PC2/28, 76v.

2. NRS, PC2/28, 76v.

Act, 27 March 1701, Edinburgh

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Contribution for building ane Bridge att Ananan

Anent the petition given in and presented to the Lords of His Majesties privie Councill be the Magistrats and toun Councill of Annane Humbly Shewing That where the River of Annan at the said Burgh is ordinarly so bigg and Especially in the Winter season That it is not passible there, Nor for severall miles above it is Foordable without great hazard and difficultie By which the greatest pairt of Trade for some shires about it is interrupted And many persons Lives and goods Indangered Their Mercats lost and severall people actwally perished To prevent which in May last The petitioners entered in ane Contract with Certain workmen for the building of ane Bridge at the said burgh over the said River being the most Commodious therfore within many miles therof seing it lyes in the most high and patent way from the shores of Dumfreis Galloway and Air to England And the said workmen have on their pairt made that progress That not only is the Landshoots sett But also the stones are woon the Lime laid too the Timber made ready for the Cumbs and every other thing readie for putting up the Arches But only the petitioners have so farr expended their stock and Impignorat2 their touns Comon good That they have no more Credit left them to fullfill their pairt of the Contract And the workmen are Threatning every minut to leave the work for want of their dayly wages By which all that the petitioners hath alrady expended will be intirely lost And so good and pious a work perish and be disappoynted unles the saids Lords and some other Charitable persons provyde some suteable remeid And therfore Craveing to the effect aftermentioned as the said petition bears The Lords of His Majesties privie Councill haveing considered the above petition given in to them by the Toun of Annan They heirby allow the Magistrats and toun Councill of Annan to make a voluntar Contribution and Collection at the kirkdoors of the whole paroches within this Kingdome To the effect underwrytten And that wpon the first sabbath day of August next besouth Tay and the fourt sabath therof benorth tay And appoynts the said Collection or Collections to be given in to Mr George Blair Toun Clerk of Annand who hes found sufficient Caution acted in the books of privie Councill before extracting heirof That he shall make faith full application of the saids Collections towards the payment of the above workmen for Building of the above Bridge at the said Burgh And Appoynts the Ministers of the severall paroch Churches to cause make Intimation of this act wpon the Lords Day Immediatly preceeding the day Appoynted for the saids Collections

Att Edinburgh the tuenty seventh day of March 1701

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Contribution for building ane Bridge att Ananan

Anent the petition given in and presented to the Lords of His Majesties privie Councill be the Magistrats and toun Councill of Annane Humbly Shewing That where the River of Annan at the said Burgh is ordinarly so bigg and Especially in the Winter season That it is not passible there, Nor for severall miles above it is Foordable without great hazard and difficultie By which the greatest pairt of Trade for some shires about it is interrupted And many persons Lives and goods Indangered Their Mercats lost and severall people actwally perished To prevent which in May last The petitioners entered in ane Contract with Certain workmen for the building of ane Bridge at the said burgh over the said River being the most Commodious therfore within many miles therof seing it lyes in the most high and patent way from the shores of Dumfreis Galloway and Air to England And the said workmen have on their pairt made that progress That not only is the Landshoots sett But also the stones are woon the Lime laid too the Timber made ready for the Cumbs and every other thing readie for putting up the Arches But only the petitioners have so farr expended their stock and Impignorat2 their touns Comon good That they have no more Credit left them to fullfill their pairt of the Contract And the workmen are Threatning every minut to leave the work for want of their dayly wages By which all that the petitioners hath alrady expended will be intirely lost And so good and pious a work perish and be disappoynted unles the saids Lords and some other Charitable persons provyde some suteable remeid And therfore Craveing to the effect aftermentioned as the said petition bears The Lords of His Majesties privie Councill haveing considered the above petition given in to them by the Toun of Annan They heirby allow the Magistrats and toun Councill of Annan to make a voluntar Contribution and Collection at the kirkdoors of the whole paroches within this Kingdome To the effect underwrytten And that wpon the first sabbath day of August next besouth Tay and the fourt sabath therof benorth tay And appoynts the said Collection or Collections to be given in to Mr George Blair Toun Clerk of Annand who hes found sufficient Caution acted in the books of privie Councill before extracting heirof That he shall make faith full application of the saids Collections towards the payment of the above workmen for Building of the above Bridge at the said Burgh And Appoynts the Ministers of the severall paroch Churches to cause make Intimation of this act wpon the Lords Day Immediatly preceeding the day Appoynted for the saids Collections

1. NRS, PC2/28, 75v-76r.

2. Meaning pledged or mortgaged.

1. NRS, PC2/28, 75v-76r.

2. Meaning pledged or mortgaged.