Bibliography of royal proclamations of the Tudor and Stuart sovereigns and of others published under authority, 1485-1714 > Ireland -- Scotland

Nos 2222-31
1662: 13-14 Charles II
9 JANUARY
London: [W. G.I] for R. Thrall: [1661-3].
1 f. Gothic letter.
Arms 35 Letter, Authority
A reprint of No. 2221, q.v.
Cross.
B.M. 21. h. 1 (169); C. 21. f. 1 (28). Bodl. Fol. ©. 660
(153). Dalk, 1 (192). K.I.D. P. 553. N° 2222.
o 6 FEBRUARY.-[BY THE PRIVY COUN¬
CIL.] [Begins] The Lords . . . taking to their
consideration . . .
For the observance of Lent and Fish-days.
Edinburgh : 6 February 1662.
Found only in MS. Pet. Wedderburne.
Lent and the weekly fish-days, Wednesday, Friday, and
Saturday, are to be strictly observed—no flesh-meat being
killed or eaten—as before 1640. Fines: £10 first offence,
£20 second, £40 third, one-half to delators. These to be
proclaimed.
Reg. Original signed.
P.C. Reg. i. 153. N° 2223.
.v> 13 FEBRUARY.—[BY THE PRIVY COUN-
CIL.] [Begins] Forasmuch as it hes pleased the
Kinges . . .
Adjourning the meeting of Parliament.
Edinburgh : 13 February 1662.
Edinburgh : E. Tyler : 1662.
[Not found.]
Cites royal letter, 8 Feb. Parliament is adjourned to
8 May. These to be proclaimed and printed.
P.C. Reg. i. 161. NO 2224.
.</ 13 FEBRUARY.—[BY THE PRIVY COUN-
-^ CIL.] [Begins] Forasmuch as the 128 act of the
• • •
Anent the King's forests.
Edinburgh : 13 February 1662.
Edinburgh: E.Tyler: 1662.
[Not found.]
Cites Act 128, P. 12, Jas. VI, for preservation of royal
forests. This and all other such acts are to be strictly
observed. These to be printed and published.
Reg. Original signed.
P.C. Reg. i. 101. N" 2225.
y 10 APRIL.—[BY THE PRIVY COUNCIL.]
"^ [Begins] We . . . being certainlio informed that. . .
Anent the apprehending of witches.
Edinburgh : 10 April 1662.
Edinburgh : E. Tyler : 1662.
[Not found.]
Unauthorized persons have seized and tortured suspected
witches. No person is to seize a witch without legal war¬
rant, and when legally apprehended no torture is to be used
against them to bring a confession. These to be printed
and published.
Reg. Original signed.
P.C. Reg. i. 198. Ifo 2226.
^ 10APRIL.-[BY THE PRIVY COUNCIL.]
[Begins] Forsameikle as by diverse acts of Parlia¬
ment . . . .
Against the mixture of wines, f^-^-' ifUX>i
Edinburgh: 10 April 1662.
Edinburgh : E. Tyler : 1662.
[Not found.]
Cites Act 126, P. 7, Jas. VI, against mixing water with
wine. This is prohibited, as also mixing new wine with old
wine and water, chalk, &c. These to be printed and pub¬
lished.
Reg. Original signed.
PC. Reg i. 198. No 2227.
24 APRIL.—[BY THE PRIVY COUNCIL.] \
A Proclamation forbidding the import of doits.
[Begins] Forasmuch as our soveraigne Lord, with
advyce.. .
Edinburgh : 24 April 1662.
Edinburgh : E. Tyler : 1662.
[Not found.]
Cites Act 12 July 1661. No foreign copper coin to be
imported, on pain of confiscation. French doubles or doits
now in the kingdom to be current as one penny Scots till
further order. These to be printed and published.
Reg. Original signed.
P.C. Reg. i. 202 ; Patrick ii. 146.
See Acts vii. 254.
N° 2228.
7 MAY.—[BY THE PRIVY COUNCIL.] [Be¬
gins] Forasmuch as the Kinges Majesty . . .
For the meeting of Parliament.
Edinburgh : 7 May 1662.
Found only in MS.
All summoned to meet in the Parliament House at 10 a.m.
to-morrow.
P.C. Reg. i. 204. N° 2229.
13 MAY.—[BY THE ESTATES.] Act for setling^
the Orders in the Parliament-House.
Edinburgh: 13 May 1662. / >
Edinburgh: Heir of A. Anderson: 1685. -D^^iH*
1 f. Roman letter. <^^ '
Arms 237 of Admittance
but
All members to attend each meeting under fine, half
penalty for coming after roll-call. No strangers allowed
except heirs of Peers, College of Justice, Knight Marshal,
Ushers to the Lyon, Justice-deputs, King's Solicitor, one
servant of L. Chancellor, two of Constable, two of Marshal,
and one to Advocat. Arrangement of seats of each class.
Fine of 20s. sterling on any unauthorized person found in
the House.
Eules for order. All members to stay till the end of
business.
28 April 1685. Order to print and post up above Act.
B.L. Sig. 109. e. 6 (6). Adv. Pamph. 24 (63) cropped.
Acts vii. 371. N° 2230.
/
13 MAY.
Holy-rude-House printed : 28 April 1686.
Edinburgh reprint: Heir of A. Anderson : 1686. ^
1 f. Koman letter. x^ ih^ '
Arms 237 Parlia- and Articles ^^'^
Another edition of No. 2230, q.v.
Reg. Ill (30).
N° 2231.
11 JUNE.—[BY THE ESTATES.] Act concern¬
ing such Benefices and Stipends as have been
possessed without presentations from the lawfull
Patrons.
Not found.
Edinburgh: 11 June 1662.
Ministers entered on benefices in or after 1649 are not to
have rents for this present year 1662 and their benefices are
vacant. If they can procure presentation and collation
before 20 September they are to retain them. Patrons to
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