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Nos 2203-12
1661: 13 Chaeles II
22 FEBRUARY.
Arms 62 Turbulent Authority through
A London reprint of No. 2202, q.v.
B.M. 669. f. 26 (67) ; 190. g. 13 (402). Bodl. Fol. ©. 660
(144).
Edinburgh imprint. lf° 2203.
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15 MARCH. —
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BY THE COMMITTEE OP
Proclamation, Prohibiting all Pres¬
byteries to present any Ministers to Kirks belonging
to Laick personages.
Edinburgh : 15 March 1661.
Not found.
King. Intell. 192 ; Merc. Pub. 179. No 2204.
23 APRIL.—BY THE KING. A Proclamation,
Concerning His Majesties Coronation Pardon.
Whitehall: 33 April 1661.
Edinburgh : sine nom. : 1661. /iL/^ 1''-^
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Arms 223 Powers Course ac-
A reprint of No. 3299, England, q.v.
B.M. 1851. c. 11 (78). Sig. 46. f. (21) cropped. N° 2205.
13 MAY—[BY THE ESTATES.] Act For a
Solemn Anniversary Thanksgiving, for His Majesties
Restauration to the Royal Government of His
Kingdomes.
Edinburgh: 13 May 1661.
Edinburgh: E. Tyler: 1661. ^^ . .
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Arms 223 Slavery as Majesties
Eecites the evils the country has suffered during the last
twenty-three years. A solemn yearly commemoration is to
be held on 29 May to be employed in public prayer, &c. No
trade, &c., to be used, but the remainder of the day spent
in lawful divertisements.
B.M. 1851. c. 11 (79). Adv. Pamph. 2 (15). Hodgkin.
Acts vii. 199. Ifo 2206.
10 JUNE. — [BY THE KING.] The King's
Majesties Proclamation Concerning Church Affairs,
Whitehall : 10 June 1661. Jrj- /7/3
Edinburgh : E. Tyler : 1661. ^^^^^
Lauderdail.
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Praises Parliament for rescinding (29 March) all Acts since
1633. For the present church government by sessions, pres¬
byteries, and synods (they keeping within bounds) is allowed
notwithstanding that Act. Ministers are not to interfere with
the public government of the church, but to compose them¬
selves to a quiet deportment. These to be proclaimed.
Aberdeen (59).'
Acts vii. 271; Wodrow i, App. 48.
^ Proclaimed 8 July witli beat of drum. Ifo 2207.
18 JUNE.—[BY THE ESTATES.] Act Anent
Presentation of Ministers. .
Edinburgh : 18 June 1661. /ljUi<j /6%
Edinburgh : E. Tyler : 1661.
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Arms 223 it nefices God.
Patrons to exercise care in presenting to benefices. Before
institution every minister shall take the Oath of Allegiance
publicly. In case of refusal the presentation falls to the
Crown. [Follows] The Oath of Allegiance.
Adv. Pamph. 2 (16). Aberdeen (60).
Acts vii. 272, Ifo 2208.
2 AUGUST.—[BY THE PRIVY COUNCIL.]
Act Against Thefts and Robberies.
Edinburgh : 2 August 1661. ■ ''7^^
Edinburgh : E. Tyler : 1661.
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Pet. Wedderburne.
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All laws and Acts of Parliament against thefts and rob¬
beries, &c., andagainst sorners and vagabonds are to be strictly
observed. All landlords, chieftains, and captains of clanns
and branches of clanns are to obey the Acts made thereanent;
all subjects to assist in execution of the laws. These to be
printed and proclaimed.
Aberdeen (61). Beg. Original signed.
P.O. Keg. i. (series iii) 24. jj-o 2209.
6 SEPTEMBER.—[BY THE PRIVY COUN¬
CIL.] A Proclamation for Restoring the Church
of Scotland to Its Ancient Government By Bishops.
Edinburgh : 6 September 1661.
[Edinburgh: E.Tyler: 1661.] 4^jC(^ HiS
Not found.
The Privy Council have considered the King's letter of
14 August last from Whitehall stating, (1) that the King inhis
letter to the Presbytery of Edinburgh, No. 2181, August 1660,
promised to maintain the government of the Church of Scot¬
land settled by law, (2) the Estates of Parliament have
rescinded all the Acts since the troubles began, leaving to
His Majesty the settlement of chui'ch government. In com- ''
pliance with the Act Eescissory and Proclamation 10 June
last, No. 2207, His Majesty declares to his Council that he will
restore the church to its government by bishops as it was by
law before the late troubles. All subjects are to cheerfully
acquiesce and obey. Sheriffs, &c., to see it obeyed. Persons
discoursing, preaching, &c., against it to be imprisoned.
The rents of the bishoprics, deaneries, &c., are not to be paid
to their present owners this year but held till further orders.
Reg. Original signed.
P.O. Eeg. i. 30, see 28; Wodrow i, App. 48 ; Merc Pub. 578.
N° 2210.
6 SEPTEMBER. <^,
London reprint: W. G. for R. Thral/: [1661]. ""
1 f. Gothic letter. Pet. Wedderburne.
Arms 250 date Majesties none
A reprint of No. 2210, q.v.
B.M. 21. h. 1 (158). Bodl. Fol. 0, 660 (132). Dalk. 1
(189). N°2211.
18 SEPTEMBER.—[BY THE PRIVY COUN- "
CIL.] [Begins] Forasmuch as during the late
unhappie troubles . . .
Anent the election of magistrates within burghs royall.
Edinburgh : 19 September 1661.
Found only in MS. Pet. Wedderburne.
Many fanatics and persons opposed to monarchy have
attained municipal office during the late troubles, which may
lead to future disturbances. No persons are to be elected
but such as are of approved loyalty qualified according to
the late acts of parliament. Elections otherwise made to be
declared void. These to be published.
Reg. MS. copy. N" 2212.
2 OCTOBER.—[BY THE PRIVY COUNCIL.] X
[Begins] Information being given that of late ...
Against counterfeit tumours.
Edinburgh : 2 October 1661.
Edinburgh: E. Tyler: 1661.
[Not found.]
Counterfeit tumours are imported, one-third lighter than
the genuine ones. They have over the thistle deus j^rotector
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