Proclamation, 26 October 1697, Edinburgh

Act, 6 October 1697, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the tuenty sixth day of october Jaj vic nynty seven years

A1697/10/71

Proclamation

Proclamation for publishing the peace Betuixt his Majestie and the french King

After reading his Majesties Letter A proclamation for publishing the peace In the tearms of his Majesties Letter being prepared was read votted approven and signed And appointed to be published the morrow And the Magistrats of Edinburgh to attend at the proclamation in their Gouns and formalities upon a Theatre And Recommended to the provost of Edinburgh to take Care that the ordinary Demonstrations of Joy be observed in the City Folloues the tenor of the proclamation
William By the Grace of god King of great Britaine France and Ireland defender of the faith To our Lyon King at arms; his brethren heraulds Macers of our privie Counsell Messengers at arms our shirreffs in that part Conjunctly and Severally speciallie Constitut Greeting Wheras a peace hath been treated and Concluded att our royall palace of Resuick the tenth day of september Last betuixt us and the French King and the ratifications therof since exchanged In Conformity wherunto We have thought fitt heirby to Command that the same may be published throughout all our dominons And wee Doe heirby declare that all Ships merchandizes and other Moveable goods whatsoever which have been or shall be taken from the subjects of the french King after the tuenty second of September last on the Brittish and North Seas after the tuenty second of october Instant from the said Brittish and North Seas as far as the Cape St Vincent after the nynteenth of November nixt beyond the said Cape St Vincent on this syde of the equinoctiall Lyne as well in the ocean and mediterranian sea as elsewher And Lastly after the tenth of March nixt to Come beyond the said lyne throughout the whole wordle without any exception or distinction of tyme or place and without any forme of proces shall Immediately and without damnage be restored to the ouners according to the said treaty Our Will is herefore And we Charge yow strictly and Command That Incontinent these presents seen ye pass to the mercat Cross of Edinburgh and other places needful And in our name and authority make publication hereof that all may have Intimatione and none pretend ignorance Given under our Signet at Edinburgh the tuenty sixth day of october and of our reigne the Nynth year 1697 sic subscribitur.

Att Edinburgh the tuenty sixth day of october Jaj vic nynty seven years

A1697/10/71

Proclamation

Proclamation for publishing the peace Betuixt his Majestie and the french King

After reading his Majesties Letter A proclamation for publishing the peace In the tearms of his Majesties Letter being prepared was read votted approven and signed And appointed to be published the morrow And the Magistrats of Edinburgh to attend at the proclamation in their Gouns and formalities upon a Theatre And Recommended to the provost of Edinburgh to take Care that the ordinary Demonstrations of Joy be observed in the City Folloues the tenor of the proclamation
William By the Grace of god King of great Britaine France and Ireland defender of the faith To our Lyon King at arms; his brethren heraulds Macers of our privie Counsell Messengers at arms our shirreffs in that part Conjunctly and Severally speciallie Constitut Greeting Wheras a peace hath been treated and Concluded att our royall palace of Resuick the tenth day of september Last betuixt us and the French King and the ratifications therof since exchanged In Conformity wherunto We have thought fitt heirby to Command that the same may be published throughout all our dominons And wee Doe heirby declare that all Ships merchandizes and other Moveable goods whatsoever which have been or shall be taken from the subjects of the french King after the tuenty second of September last on the Brittish and North Seas after the tuenty second of october Instant from the said Brittish and North Seas as far as the Cape St Vincent after the nynteenth of November nixt beyond the said Cape St Vincent on this syde of the equinoctiall Lyne as well in the ocean and mediterranian sea as elsewher And Lastly after the tenth of March nixt to Come beyond the said lyne throughout the whole wordle without any exception or distinction of tyme or place and without any forme of proces shall Immediately and without damnage be restored to the ouners according to the said treaty Our Will is herefore And we Charge yow strictly and Command That Incontinent these presents seen ye pass to the mercat Cross of Edinburgh and other places needful And in our name and authority make publication hereof that all may have Intimatione and none pretend ignorance Given under our Signet at Edinburgh the tuenty sixth day of october and of our reigne the Nynth year 1697 sic subscribitur.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 272-3.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 272-3.