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

Nos 3249-57
1703-4: 2 Anne
5 MAY—[BY THE PRIVY COUNCIL,] Act
Discharging Foot-men and Lackies to wear Swords
during the Parliament.
Holy-rood house : 5 May 1703.
Sine nota.
1 f. Roman letter [with No. 3250]. Ro. Forbes.
Hundred and pleasure;
Order by High Commissioner and Privy Council that
footmen and lackies are not to wear swords during the
meeting of Parliament.
Sig. 109. e. 8 (57). Adv. Procl. I (205). N° 3249.
5 MAY—[BY THE PRIVY COUNCIL.] Order
Discharging the casting of Squibs, or any Fire¬
works upon the Streets on the Sixth Day of May
next.
Holy-rood-house : 5 May 1703.
Sine nota;
1 f. Roman letter [with No. 3249]. Ro. Forbes.
Hundred and pleasure;
The High Commissioner and Privy Council forbid the
throwing of fireworks on the street during the riding of the
Parliament, on pain, &c.
Sig. 109. e. 8 (57). Adv. Procl. I (205). N° 3250.
27 JULY.—[BY THE PRIVY COUNCIL.] A
Proclamation Against such as have gone to or
stayed in France since Her Majesties Gracious
Indemnity.
Holy-Rood-house : 37 July 1703.
Edinburgh : H. & S. of A. A.: 1703.
1 f. Roman letter. Gilb. Elliot.
Arms 2dl To Parliament Magi-
All who have gone to or stayed in France after 16 March,
No. 3247, q.v., or remain there contrary to the Declaration
of War are not to return on pain, &c., without leave from
the Privy Council. These to be proclaimed and printed.
Sig. 109. e. 8 (58). Adv. Pamph. 22 (86) cropped, 42 (42);
Procl. I (206). Keg. V (107).^
' The copy sent to Forfar with letter, proclaimed 7 August.
N° 3251.
30 JULY. -[BY THE ESTATES.] Act And
Ordinance For A Fast.
Edinburgh : 30 July 1703.
Edinburgh : H. & S. of A. A.: 1703.
2 pp. fo. Roman letter.
Seafield.
Orders a fast on the last Thursday in August. These to
be printed and proclaimed. With Act of Commission of
General Assembly.
Sig. 109. e. 8 (59).
Acts xi. 71. IJ-o 3252.
20 SEPTEMBER.-[BY THE PRIVY COUN¬
CIL.] Act Of Her Majesties Privie Council, For
A Voluntarie Contribution, for building a Bridge
over the Water of Dee.
Edinburgh: 20 September 1703.
Sine nota.
1 f. Roman letter. Gilbert Eliot.
Seven By all-
On the petition of James, Earl of Galloway, William,
Visct. Kenmuire, and John, Visct. Stair for Galloway and
Kirkcudburgh, showing the dangers of the Water of Dee,
which has only one ford, the Blackfox'd of Dee, 12 miles
distant from any other, on the road from Ireland to England,
and from Galloway to the south. A voluntary contribution
is ordered for building a bridge near the Blackford of the Dee.
Mr. Andrew Euart, minister at Kells, to be treasurer.
B.L. Sig. 50. f, (42). N° 3253.
20 SEPTEMBER.-[BY THE PRIVY COUN¬
CIL.] Act In lavours of William Baird of
Auchmedden.
Edinburgh : 20 September 1703.
Edinburgh : H. & S. of A. A. : 1704.
1 f. Roman letter. Gilb. Eliot.
Arms 244 and
throe
Petiti-
A voluntary collection in all parish churches of Edinburgh
and suburbs on 23 July 1704 granted to William Baird- of
Auchmedden for building an harbour at Pennan, John
Corsar, Writer in Edinburgh to be treasurer.
Sig. 109. e. 8 (73). N° 3254.
8 OCTOBER.—[BY THE PRIVY COUNCIL.]
Proclamation For Adjourning the Parliament.
Edinburgh : 8 October 1703.
H, & S. of A. A.: 1703.
Edinburcfh
1 f. Roman letter.
Gilb. Eliot.
Arms 244 and rally October
Parliament is further adjourned to 16 December. These
to be proclaimed and printed.
Sig. 109. e. 8 (60), Adv. Procl. I (207). N° 3255.
9 DECEMBER.—[BY THE PRIVY COUN¬
CIL.] Proclamation For Adjourning the Parlia¬
ment to the 22 of February next, 1704.
Edinburgh : 9 December 1703.
Edinburgh : H. & S. of A. A. : 1703.
1 f. Roman letter. Gilb. Eliot.
Headpiece and Messengers thir
Parliament is further adjourned to 22 Februaiy next.
These to be proclaimed and printed.
Sig. 109. e. 8 (61). Adv. Procl. I (208). N° 3256.
28 DECEMBER.—[BY THE PRIVY COUN¬
CIL.] Act For a Voluntar Contribution, In
. Favours of John Thomson younger, under Slavery
in Algier.
Edinburgh : 28 December 1703.
Edinburoh : H. & S. of A. A.: 1704.
1 f. Roman letter.
Ro. Forbes.
Hun-
of
Petitioner.
A voluntai-y collection authorized for the redemption of
John Thomson younger, taken by an Algerian pirate on
30 October 1699 in a ship bound to Flushing, and sold into
slavery at Algiers in November whence his redemption will
cost 450 rix dollars. His slavery is attested by Eobert Cole,
H.M. Consul at Algiers, with a letter to his father, John
Thomson, in Turriff. Money to be paid to John Fordice of
Craigtocher.
Sig. 109. e. 8 (80). N° 3257.
1704
10 JANUARY.-[BY THE PRIVY COUN¬
CIL.] Proclamation Anent Passes and Passengers
going from or coming into this Kingdom.
Edinburgh : 10 January 1704.
Edinburgh : H. & S. of A. A,: 1704.
1 f. Roman letter. Gilb. Eliot.
Defen- in their
All masters of ships arrived since 1 Dec. or to arrive to
deliver a list of all arms and ammunition they have brought
and of all their passengers, especially of those from French
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