Procedure, 20 February 1705, Edinburgh

Act, 12 March 1705, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Twentieth day of February Jaj vijc and fyve years

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Procedure

Approbation of the Committie for restraining the Import of prohibite Goods

Committie for considering the laws dischargeing the Import of prohibite goods, And how they may be putt to most effectuall execution, Att Edinburgh the Sixteinth day of February Jaj vijc and fyve, Sederunt Earle of Levine, Lords Ensteruther, Blaccader, Ormiestoun younger and the Provest of Edinburgh, The Earle of Levine elected preses, The Committie being informed that some of the members of the Societie for executeing the Laws anent trade, Have Seased goods that wer imported contrair to the Acts of Parliament, And Still retains them in ther own castody and keeping without being delyvered in to the Magistrat to be cognosced and brunt, Doe therfor offerr it as ther oppinion that all the goods which they have Seased wpon the accompt forsaid, And that are in ther custody, Should be by them instantly delyvered to the Magistrats of Edinburgh upon Inventar to ly in ther custody till cognosced and brunt, And that in tyme comeing when any goods are Seased, the persone that Seased, bring them imediatly and without delay to the nixt Magistrat, who Should be obleidged wpon his perrill to receive the Samen from them at whatever tyme of the day or night they be offerred, And that the Samen goods at the delyverie to the Magistrat be Sealled by the Seaser and Magistrat till Inventared And that the Inventar be made with all convenient Speed, And that after they are Inventared, the Magistrat without delay proceed to cognosce the Same, And after the goods are cognosced, that the Samen be cutt in pieces so as to be useless for any thing, And therafter Left in the hands of the Magistrat who is to attend himselfe and See the Samen burnt in the accustomed place, And att the ordinary tyme of the day, And that the Magistrats provyde ane Sufficient guard duly Commanded both to attend the goods while they are brought to be cognosced, and att the burneing, that therby all mobbs and rables may be prevented, The Lords of her Majesties Privie Counsell haveing this day considered the within report of the Committie appoynted for considering how the laws may be putt to most effectuall execution for hindering the Import of prohibite goods, And the Samen being read in ther presence, The Saids Lords have Approven, and heirby Approve therof, And appoynts the Same to be drawen out in the forme of ane Act that the Same may be published and printed.

At Edinburgh 20 February 1705

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Procedure

Approbation of the committee for restraining the import of prohibited goods

Committee for considering the laws discharging the import of prohibited goods, and how they may be putt to most effectual execution. At Edinburgh 16 February 1705, sederunt [David Leslie] earl of Leven, [Sir William Anstruther] Lord Anstruther, [Sir John Home] laird of Blackadder, [John Cockburn] laird of Ormiston younger, and [Sir Patrick Johnston] lord provost of Edinburgh, the earl of Leven elected preses. The committee being informed that some of the members of the society for executing the laws concerning trade have seized goods that were imported contrary to the acts of parliament, and still retain them in their own custody and keeping without being delivered in to the magistrates to be cognised and burnt, do therefore offer it as their opinion that all the goods which they have seized upon the account foresaid, and that are in their custody, should be by them instantly delivered to the magistrates of Edinburgh upon inventory, to lie in their custody until cognised and burnt. And that in time coming when any goods are seized, the person that seized [them], bring them immediately and without delay to the next magistrate, who should be obliged upon his peril to receive the same from them at whatever time of the day or night they be offered. And that the same goods at their delivery to the magistrates be sealed by the seizer and magistrates until inventories. And that the inventory be made with all convenient speed. And that after they are inventoried, the magistrates without delay proceed to cognise the same. And after the goods are cognised, that the same be cut in pieces so as to be useless for anything, and thereafter left in the hands of the magistrate who is to attend himself and see the same burnt in the accustomed place, and at the ordinary time of the day. And that the magistrates provide a sufficient guard, duly commanded both to attend the goods while they are brought to be cognised, and at the burning, that thereby all mobs and rabbles may be prevented, the lords of her majesty’s privy council having this day considered the within report of the committee appointed for considering how the laws may be put to most effectual execution for hindering the import of prohibited goods, and the same being read in their presence, the said lords have approved, and hereby approve thereof, and appoint the same to be drawn out in the form of an act that the same may be published and printed.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 362-3.

1. NRS, PC1/53, 362-3.