Proclamation, 26 January 1693, Edinburgh

Act, 28 December 1693, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Tuenty Sixth day of Januarij Jaj vjc nyntie three years

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Proclamation

Proclamation dischargeing the exportation of broken brass and Copper

The Proclamatione underwreitten being read votted and approven wes signed and ordered to be recorded wherof the tenor followes William and Mary be the Grace of God King and Queen of Great Brittaine France and Ireland defenders of the faith To […] macers of our privie Councill messengers at armes our Shirreffs in that pairt Conjunctly and severallie specially Constitute Greeting Forasmuchas albeit by the Fourty sixth act of the first parliament of our Royall predicessor King Charles the second all merchands tradesmen and others whatsomever alswell strangers as natives upon any pretext whatsomever are discharged to export furth of this Kingdome any broken Copper or brass under the pain of Confiscatione of what shall be apprehended in the exporting The one half to be applyed for our use And the other half for the use of the discoverer and apprehender of the same Nevertheless sundrie of our Leedges and others within this our ancient Kingdome In manifest contempt and defraud of the said act of parliament as If the samen were in desuetude have presumed to export broken brass and Copper furth of this Realme to the prejudice of this Kingdome and the discouradgement of the tradsmen and artists within the same Therefore wee with advyce of the Lords of our privie Councill for putting the said act of parliament in execution doe expresly prohibite and discharge all merchands tradesmen and others whatsomever alswell strangers as natives upon any collour or pretext whatsomever to export furth of this Kingdome any broken copper or brass under the pain above sett doun Contained in the forsaid act of parliament And wee with advyce forsaid requyre and Command the respective Collectors and surveyers at there severall ports to use exact diligence that there be no contraventione of the premisses by any of our Leedges as they and each of them will be be ansuerable Our Will is Herefore And wee Charge yow strictly and Command That Incontinent these our Letters seen ye pass to the mercat crosses of Edinburgh And to the mercat crosses of the severall sea touns ports or burghes within this Kingdome or other places needfull And there in our name and authority make publicatione of the premisses That none pretend Ignorance And ordaines these presents to be printed Given under our signet at Edinburgh the tuenty six day of Januarii and of our reigne the fourth year Jaj vjc nyntie three years sic subscribitur as in the sederunt till ye come to the Lord Carmichaell Inclusive.

At Edinburgh, 26 January 1693

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Proclamation

Proclamation discharging the export of broken brass and copper

The proclamatione underwritten, being read, voted and approved, was signed and ordered to be recorded, whereof the tenor follows: William and Mary by the grace of God, king and queen of Great Britain, France and Ireland, defenders of the faith, to […] macers of our privy council, messengers at arms, our sheriffs in that part jointly and severally specially constituted, greeting. Forasmuch as albeit by the forty-sixth act of the first parliament of our royal predecessor King Charles II, all merchants, tradesmen and others whatsoever, both strangers and natives, upon any pretext whatsoever are discharged to export furth of this kingdom any broken copper or brass under the pain of confiscation of what shall be apprehended in the exporting, half to be applied for our use and half for the use of the discoverer and apprehender of the same, nevertheless sundry of our lieges and others within this our ancient kingdom in manifest contempt and defraud of the said act of parliament, as if the same were in desuetude, have presumed to export broken brass and copper furth of this realm to the prejudice of this kingdom and the discouragement of the tradesmen and artists within the same. Therefore we with advice of the lords of our privy council, for putting the said act of parliament in execution, expressly prohibit and discharge all merchants, tradesmen and others whatsoever, both strangers and natives, upon any colour or pretext whatsoever to export furth of this kingdom any broken copper or brass under the pain above set down contained in the foresaid act of parliament; and we with advice foresaid require and command the respective collectors and surveyors at their various ports to use exact diligence that there be no contravention of the premises by any of our lieges as they and each of them will be be answerable. Our will is therefore and we charge you strictly and command that immediately on seeing these our letter, you pass to the mercat crosses of Edinburgh and to the mercat crosses of the various sea towns, ports or burghs within this kingdom or other places necessary and there in our name and authority make publication of the premises, that none may pretend ignorance; and we order these presents to be printed. Given under our signet at Edinburgh, 26 January and of our reign the fourth year 1693. Subscribed as in the sederunt till you come to the Lord Carmichael inclusive.

1. PC1/48, 565-6.

1. PC1/48, 565-6.