Proclamation, 30 March 1699, Edinburgh

Warrant, 21 December 1699, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh The Thirty day of March Jaj vjc nynty and nyne years

A1699/3/351

Proclamation

Proclamation For Re Establishing the Staple port at Camphire

The following Proclamation being Read was votted approven and signed, whereof the tenor follows
William By the grace of God, King of great Brittain France and Ireland defender of the faith To; […] macers of our privy Councill messengers att armes our sheriffs in that pairt Conjunctly and Severallie Specialy Constitute Greeting Forasmuchas By a Treaty betwixt our Commissioners appointed by us, as Marques of Camphire and the Commissioners of our Town of Camphire And the Royall Burrows of this our ancient Kingdom, concerning the continuation and Re-Establishment of the staple Port of this Kingdom within the forsaid Town. The staple port of this Kingdom, for the Natherlands is Re-Established by contract and Setled at the Said Town of Camphire, and the same Contract Ratified and approven by the States of Zeland and the Convention of our Royall Burrows on the one and other parts. And we being Satisfied, That the said Contract is for the Advantage of the trade and Commerce of this our ancient Kingdom, and that by long Experience, It hath been found that the Town of Camphire is the most convenient and Fitt place to be the Staple port for this our Ancient Kingdom, Have therfore by a Signature under our Royall hand, of the date, The Twenty day of march Current, Ratified approved and Confirmed the said Contract in it’s whole heads clauses and articles: And we being further Resolved, That the same be duely observed by all the Subjects of this our ancient Kingdom Trading to the united provinces of the Netherlands, and that all the Standing Laws and acts of parliament with all other Acts of our Councill or Exchequer, relating to the said staple, And acts of Convention of our Royall Burrows, be put to Full and vigorous Execution, for the due and Exact observance of the said Staple port for the future, Therfore we with advice of the Lords of our privy Councill, Doe heirby Require and Command all our Subjects, To give due and punctuall obedience to the Laws and acts of Parliament with all other Acts of our Councill or Exchequer relating to the said Staple and acts of the Convention of our Royall Burroughs made for the observing of the Staple port which are all heirby Declared to be in full force. And seing now the forsaid Scots Staple port is Re Established and Continued att the said Town of Camphire. Therfore we with advice forsaid, prohibite and discharge all merchants and Skippers or any other of our Subjects To Export furth of this our Kingdom, any goods, ware, or Commodities which are, or shall be declared to be staple Commodities, to any other port or place of the United Provinces of the Netherlands but only to the said Staple port, and Town of Camphire in Zeland under the pains and Certificationes Contained in the saids acts of parliament, with all other acts of our Councill or Exchequer relating to the said staple, and acts of Convention of Burrows, which pains and penalties we ordain to be Exacted from the transgressors with all rigor. And That they be furder proceeded against as our privy Councill shall find cause, And Wee with Advice forsaid, doe heirby Require the Farmers, Tacks-men or Collectors of our Customes and their Sub-collectors and Surveyers for the tyme being, that they make Exact Search and Tryall for all Staple goods and Commodities That shall be hereafter Exported furth of this Kingdom, To any part or port of the United Provinces of in the Netherlands, And that they and their Clerks and all Clerks of Coquets take Sufficient Security from the merchants or skippers, sailers and Transporters of goods to the said Netherlands, That they shall carry and Liver the same at the said staple port of Camphire, and at no other place nor port within the said United Provinces, And That they shall not brake Bulk before their arrival thereat Conform to the acts of Parliament, oblidging Exporters to Report Certificats from the Conservator or his deputs at Camphire. Bearing that the said staple Commodities were livered there, without Braking Bulk as they will be Answerable to the Lords of our privy Councill thereanent, And we doe ordain the saids Certificates to be delivered in quarterly by the Collectors and their clerks at the severall ports, to the Agent of our Royall Burrows for the time, To the End Exact diligence may be done by him against all the Transgressors of the said staple, conform to the Laws and acts made thereanent. Our Will is Heirfore And we charge yow Strictly and Command That Incontinent these our Letters seen ye pass to the mercat Cross of Edinburgh, and whole Remanent Royall Burrows of this Kingdom, and other places needfull and thereat in our name and authority by open proclamation, make publication of the premises, To the Effect our Royall Burrows and all merchants and other persones may have timeous notice hereof. And give due and punctuall obedience, as they will be Answerable att their outmost perrill. And Appoints Coppies to be Affixed at the several Custom houses and seaports of this Kingdom, That none pretend Ignorance, And ordains these presents to be printed. Given under our Signet at Edinburgh The Thirty day of march. And of our Reign the Tenth year 1699. Sic subscribitur.
Staple Commodities are:
All Sorts of Wool, Woolen and Linnen yearn, all woollen and Linnen manufactories, Hydes and skins of all sorts, plaiding, Jherseys, Scots Cloath Stockings, Salmond Tallow, oyl, all sorts of Barrell flesh, Pork, Butter, Leather Dressed and undressed.

Att Edinburgh The Thirty day of March Jaj vjc nynty and nyne years

A1699/3/351

Proclamation

Proclamation For Re Establishing the Staple port at Camphire

The following Proclamation being Read was votted approven and signed, whereof the tenor follows
William By the grace of God, King of great Brittain France and Ireland defender of the faith To; […] macers of our privy Councill messengers att armes our sheriffs in that pairt Conjunctly and Severallie Specialy Constitute Greeting Forasmuchas By a Treaty betwixt our Commissioners appointed by us, as Marques of Camphire and the Commissioners of our Town of Camphire And the Royall Burrows of this our ancient Kingdom, concerning the continuation and Re-Establishment of the staple Port of this Kingdom within the forsaid Town. The staple port of this Kingdom, for the Natherlands is Re-Established by contract and Setled at the Said Town of Camphire, and the same Contract Ratified and approven by the States of Zeland and the Convention of our Royall Burrows on the one and other parts. And we being Satisfied, That the said Contract is for the Advantage of the trade and Commerce of this our ancient Kingdom, and that by long Experience, It hath been found that the Town of Camphire is the most convenient and Fitt place to be the Staple port for this our Ancient Kingdom, Have therfore by a Signature under our Royall hand, of the date, The Twenty day of march Current, Ratified approved and Confirmed the said Contract in it’s whole heads clauses and articles: And we being further Resolved, That the same be duely observed by all the Subjects of this our ancient Kingdom Trading to the united provinces of the Netherlands, and that all the Standing Laws and acts of parliament with all other Acts of our Councill or Exchequer, relating to the said staple, And acts of Convention of our Royall Burrows, be put to Full and vigorous Execution, for the due and Exact observance of the said Staple port for the future, Therfore we with advice of the Lords of our privy Councill, Doe heirby Require and Command all our Subjects, To give due and punctuall obedience to the Laws and acts of Parliament with all other Acts of our Councill or Exchequer relating to the said Staple and acts of the Convention of our Royall Burroughs made for the observing of the Staple port which are all heirby Declared to be in full force. And seing now the forsaid Scots Staple port is Re Established and Continued att the said Town of Camphire. Therfore we with advice forsaid, prohibite and discharge all merchants and Skippers or any other of our Subjects To Export furth of this our Kingdom, any goods, ware, or Commodities which are, or shall be declared to be staple Commodities, to any other port or place of the United Provinces of the Netherlands but only to the said Staple port, and Town of Camphire in Zeland under the pains and Certificationes Contained in the saids acts of parliament, with all other acts of our Councill or Exchequer relating to the said staple, and acts of Convention of Burrows, which pains and penalties we ordain to be Exacted from the transgressors with all rigor. And That they be furder proceeded against as our privy Councill shall find cause, And Wee with Advice forsaid, doe heirby Require the Farmers, Tacks-men or Collectors of our Customes and their Sub-collectors and Surveyers for the tyme being, that they make Exact Search and Tryall for all Staple goods and Commodities That shall be hereafter Exported furth of this Kingdom, To any part or port of the United Provinces of in the Netherlands, And that they and their Clerks and all Clerks of Coquets take Sufficient Security from the merchants or skippers, sailers and Transporters of goods to the said Netherlands, That they shall carry and Liver the same at the said staple port of Camphire, and at no other place nor port within the said United Provinces, And That they shall not brake Bulk before their arrival thereat Conform to the acts of Parliament, oblidging Exporters to Report Certificats from the Conservator or his deputs at Camphire. Bearing that the said staple Commodities were livered there, without Braking Bulk as they will be Answerable to the Lords of our privy Councill thereanent, And we doe ordain the saids Certificates to be delivered in quarterly by the Collectors and their clerks at the severall ports, to the Agent of our Royall Burrows for the time, To the End Exact diligence may be done by him against all the Transgressors of the said staple, conform to the Laws and acts made thereanent. Our Will is Heirfore And we charge yow Strictly and Command That Incontinent these our Letters seen ye pass to the mercat Cross of Edinburgh, and whole Remanent Royall Burrows of this Kingdom, and other places needfull and thereat in our name and authority by open proclamation, make publication of the premises, To the Effect our Royall Burrows and all merchants and other persones may have timeous notice hereof. And give due and punctuall obedience, as they will be Answerable att their outmost perrill. And Appoints Coppies to be Affixed at the several Custom houses and seaports of this Kingdom, That none pretend Ignorance, And ordains these presents to be printed. Given under our Signet at Edinburgh The Thirty day of march. And of our Reign the Tenth year 1699. Sic subscribitur.
Staple Commodities are:
All Sorts of Wool, Woolen and Linnen yearn, all woollen and Linnen manufactories, Hydes and skins of all sorts, plaiding, Jherseys, Scots Cloath Stockings, Salmond Tallow, oyl, all sorts of Barrell flesh, Pork, Butter, Leather Dressed and undressed.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 561-2.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 561-2.