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

1672-3; 24-25 Chaeles II
Nos 2360-9
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Cites Act 134, Parl. 8, Jas. VI, and other acts against
slander and false news. False reports have been uttered in
taverns and other meetings. The law will be strictly
enforced against all persons speaking of affairs of State.
These to be printed and published.
P.C. Keg. N° 2360.
22 JUNE. — [BY THE KING.] Hia Majesties
Gracious Declaration, For the Encouraging the Sub¬
jects of the United Provinces of the Low-C^ountreys,
to Transport themselves with their Estates, and to
Settle in this His Majesties Kingdom of England.
Published by the Advice of His Privy Council.
[Whitehall: 23 June 1672].
Edinburgh reprint: [A. Anderson] : 1672., ,-,/-: i,
1 f. Roman letter.
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In accordance with promise in declaration of war 17 March
1672, leave is given to all inhabitants of Low-countries to
freely pass into England. They shall have full liberty of
worship. A bill will be passed to naturalize them. Their
ships shall be counted English-built for the Navigation Acts.
Seamen, &c., shall be free of press. Free passports and
safe-conducts will be given, with convoys if necessary.
B.L. Adv. Pamph. 2 (34), 22 (6). N° 2361.
29 JUNE.-[BY THE PRIVY COUNCIL.] His
Majesties Gracious Proclamation, For the incourag-
ing the Subjects of the United Provinces of the Low-
Countries, to transport themselves with their estates,
and to settle in his Majesties Kingdom of Scotland.
Edinburgh: 29 June 1672. .
Edinburgh: A. Anderson^: 1672. /ittCoa )1t>1
1 f. Italic letter.
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Official publication of No. 2361, q.v.
B.L.
P.C. Reg.
* Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty.
N° 2362.
10 SEPTEMBER.—[BY THE ESTATES.] Act
Concerning the Pnviledges of the Office of Lyon
King of Arms.
Edinburgh: 10 September 1673. ^ ,, >
Edinburgh : sine nom.^ : 167^. 5 ///Vil lyJA<^
1 f. Roman letter. Af^CJt^ ^^^^
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Cites Act 125 of Parl. 12 of Jas. VI, 1592, enforced by
Act of Parliament. Power to make a register of armigers.
Private owner.
Acts viii. 95.
1 Printed and published by authority. ]^o 2363.
^ 18 SEPTEMBER.—[BY THE PRIVY COUN¬
CIL.] Proclamation Anent the making use of
Forreign Salt. /4€.^ 1161 ■ S
Holyrude-house : 18 September 1672.
Edinburgh: His Majesties Printers: 1672.
1 f. Gothic letter. Al. Gibson.
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Cites proclamation 15 June 1665 imposing a duty of £12
Scots on each water-boll of foreign salt, except for fish curing,
and 9 March 1671, No. 2345, q.v., forbidding import of salt.
Seeing the Commissioners for salt are ready to supply all
that is required, any person using foreign salt after 1 January
1673 will be fined £12 Scots per boll, with the penalties for
importing fixed by former proclamations. These to be
proclaimed.
Beg. I (27).
P.C. Eeg. HO 2364.
Edinburgh
6 DECEMBER.-[BY THE EXCHEQUER OP
SCOTLAND.] Proclamation Anent Prohibited and
Embezled Goods.
Edinburgh : 6 December 1672.
H.M. Printers: 1672. ■
1 f. Roman letter. A. Primerose.
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It is no longer necessary to attend exchequer days for
every article seized by custom officers. A description of
all prohibited and embezzled goods seized is to be posted on
the Custom House of the district, and if no claim is laid to
them within forty days at the Exchequer they may be sold.
All prohibited goods found on any ship in any harbour of
the kingdom are lawful seizure, unless imported under
licence, or imported for export and kept in the collector's
custody under lock and key. These to be printed and
published.
Beg. I (28). 11° 2365.
1673
4 MARCH. —[BY THE PRIVY COUNCIL.]
[Begins] Charles . . . Forasmuch as by a former pro¬
clamation . . .
Anent Circuit Courts.
Edinburgh : 4 March 1673.
Cites proclamation 15 February 1672, No. 2351, q.v.
The Circuit Courts are further adjourned to April and May
1674. Lieges may have their causes tried at Edinburgh.
These to be published.
P.C. Reg. NO 2366.
13 MARCH.—BY THE KING. A Proclamation. -
[Against Jesuits, Priests, and Recusants.]
Whitehall: 13 March [1673].
Edinburgh : sine nom. : 1673. ni<i
1 f. Roman letter.
Arms 232 present Jesuits
A reprint of No. 3579, England, q.v.
Reg. I (29).
what.
N° 2367.
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2 APRIL.—[BY THE PRIVY COUNCIL.] A
Proclamation, Against Conventicles. _
Edinburgh: 2 April 1673. ^4£>; ^ ^
[Edinburgh : H. M. Printers : 1673.] '
1 f. Roman letter. Al. Gibson.
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Cites Act 5, Sess. 2 of this Parliament against Conventicles.
Heretors, &c., are to see that no house or field conventicles
are held within their bounds, and if such happens they are
to give notice to the sheriff immediately on pain of fine of
one-fourth the yearly valued rent of their heritage in the
shire. One-third of fine to the judges, one-third to informer,
and one-third to Crown. For conventicles in burghs royall,
the magistrates shall be fined by the Privy Council. These
to be printed and published.
Adv. 24 (9).
P.C. Reg.; Wodrow i, App. 142. N° 2368.
8 MAY.—[BY THE PRIVY COUNCIL.] [Be- v
gins] Charles . . . Whereas by the last act of the . . .
Adjourning the meeting of Parliament.
Edinburgh : 8 May 1673.
Parliament, now adjourned to the second Wednesday in
June, is further adjourned to the second Wednesday of
November. These to be proclaimed.
P.C. Reg. N° 2369.
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