A proclamation, regulating the price of the weigh of bear [sic] proportionally to the prices of the drink Scotland. Privy Council. 1680 Approx. 9 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 1 1-bit group-IV TIFF page image. Text Creation Partnership, Ann Arbor, MI ; Oxford (UK) : 2009-03 (EEBO-TCP Phase 1). B05728 Wing S1975 ESTC R183583 52612338 ocm 52612338 179642 This keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the Early English Books Online Text Creation Partnership. This Phase I text is available for reuse, according to the terms of Creative Commons 0 1.0 Universal . The text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. B05728) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 179642) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English Books, 1641-1700 ; 2794:36) A proclamation, regulating the price of the weigh of bear [sic] proportionally to the prices of the drink Scotland. Privy Council. Scotland. Sovereign (1649-1685 : Charles II) 1 sheet ([1] p.) Printed by the heir of Andrew Anderson, Printer to his most sacred Majesty, Edinburgh : Anno 1680. Caption title. Royal arms at head of text; initial letter. Intentional blank spaces in text. Dated at end: Given under Our Signet at Edinburgh, the tenth day of August, one thousand six hundred and eighty, and of Our Reign the thirty two year. Signed: Will. Paterson, Cl. Sti. Concilii. Imperfect: stained with some loss of text. Reproduction of the original in the National Library of Scotland. Created by converting TCP files to TEI P5 using tcp2tei.xsl, TEI @ Oxford. 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Broadsides -- Scotland -- 17th century. 2008-01 TCP Assigned for keying and markup 2008-05 SPi Global Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2008-07 Mona Logarbo Sampled and proofread 2008-07 Mona Logarbo Text and markup reviewed and edited 2008-09 pfs Batch review (QC) and XML conversion C R royal blazon or coat of arms A PROCLAMATION , Regulating the Price of the Weigh of Beer proportionally to the Prices of the Drink . CHARLES by the Grace of God , King of Great Britain , France and Ireland , defender of the Faith : To Macers , or Messengers at Arms , Our Sheriffs in that part , conjunctly and severally , specially constitute , Greeting : Forasmuch as Our Privy Council , in consideration of the exorbitant Price taken by Brewers and Vintners , for Ale and drinking Beer , without observing any just proportion betwixt the same and the price of Bear whereof they are made ; did , conform to the power and warrand granted to them by the fifteenth Act of the first session of Our second Parliament , emit several Proclamations , appointing just and equal proportions betwixt the Bear and Drink : Notwithstanding whereof , thorow the default of the Commissioners of Excise , the same is neglected in many Shires , to the great laesion and detriment of Our Subjects . Therefore We , with advice of Our Privy Council , do hereby declare , that these following proportions are , and shall be constantly observed thorow the whole Kingdom ; viz. That when the Weigh of Barley consisting of fifteen Stone Trois weight , ( which is now in place of the Boll , ) is at seven Merks , and the Weigh of rough Bear is at six Merks , sufficient Ale and drinking Beer shall be sold at fourteen penies the Pynt : When Barley is sold at eight Merks , and rough Bear at seven Merks , the Pynt of sufficient drink is to be sold at sixteen penies : When the Barley is sold at nine Merks , and the rough Bear at eight Merks , the Pynt of sufficient drink is to be sold at eighteen penies : When the Barley is sold at ten Merks , and the rough Bear at nine Merks , the Pynt of sufficient Ale is to be sold at two shilling Scots : When Barley is sold at eleven Merks , and rough Bear at ten Merks , the Pynt of drink is to be sold at two shilling two penies : When the Barley is sold at twelve Merks , and rough Bear at eleven Merks , the Pynt of drink is to be sold at two shilling four penies : When the Barley is sold at thirteen Merks , and the rough Bear at twelve Merks , the drink is to be sold at two shilling six penies Scots : And for every Merk of price more , two penies to be added to the Pynt of Drink ; and the prices foresaids and to be both for the Drink and Excise : And these prices are appointed to be observed , under the pains pe 〈…〉 es exprest in Our Acts of Parliament , and former Proclamations relating thereto . And We do hereby grant full Power , Authority and Commission , to all 〈◊〉 Privy Counsellours in each Shire , together with the Sheriffs , Commissioners of Excise , ( secluding the Commissioners of Excise of Royal Burrows ) Ba 〈…〉 Regalities , Stewarts of Stewartries , or so many of them as shall happen to meet , to put this Our Proclamation to due execution ; with full power to them to call before the whole Brewers or Malt-men within Burgh or Landwart , in their respective Shires and Jurisdictions , and to proceed against , and punish the D 〈…〉 by Fining , or Imprisonment , as they shall see cause , conform to the Laws and Acts of Parliament : And ordains the persons underwritten to be Convee●●●● of the Commissioners of Excise and others foresaids , intrusted in the several Shires : And appoints their first meeting for this Year , to be at the head Burgh of the Shire , upon the first Tuesday of October next ; and that yearly thereafter they meet peremptorly in April and September , as they will be answerable at their peril ; and thereafter to conveen them at such other Dyets as they shall think fit , viz. For the Town and Shire of Edinburgh , the Lord Thesaurer Depute , and the Lord Collingtoun . For the Shire of Linlithgow , the Earl of Linlithgow . For the Shire of Haddingtoun , the Earl of Wintoun , the Earl of Haddingtoun , Sir John Nisbet of Dirletoun , Sir William Sharp , John Wedderburn of Gossford . For the Shires of Fife and Kinross , the Duke of Rothes , Lord High Chancellor of this Kingdom , the Lord Burnt-Island , the Laird of Lundin . For the Shire of Perth , the Marquess of Athol Lord Privy Seal , the Earl of Perth , the Earl of Caithness , Sir George Kinnaird of Rossie . For the Shire of Forfar , the Earl of Southesk , the Earl of Strathmore , Richard Maitland of Dudop Lord Justice-Clerk , the said Sir George Kinnaird . For the Shire of Kincardine , the Earl Marischal , the Viscount of Arbuthnet . For the Shire of Aberd●ne , the Earl of Errol , the Earl Marischal , the Earl of Dumfermling , the Earl of Kintore , the Laird of Meldrum . For the Shire of Bamff , the Earl Marischal , the Earl of Airlie . For the Shire of Elgine , the Earl of Murray , the Lord D●ffus the Lord D●●●us . For the Shire of Innerness and Nairn , the Earl of Murray , the Lord Doun , Sir George M ckenzie of Tarbet . For the Shire of Ross and Cromarty , Sir George M ckenzie of Rose●●●ch Our Advocat , Sir George M ckenzie of Tarbet , Sir George Monro . For the Shire of Sutherland , the Earl of Sutherland , the Lord Duffus . For the Shire of Caithness , the Earl of Caithness , the Laird of Dunbeth . For the Shire of Orkney , Captain Dick , Stewart of Oraney , Commissary M ckenzie . For the 〈◊〉 of Argyle , the Earl of the Argyle . For the Shire of Striviling , the Earl of Murray , the Earl of Marr , the Lord Elphingstoun . For the Shire of Berwick , the Laird of Langtoun , the Laird of Cockburn , Sir William Sharp . For the Shire of Renfrew , the Earl of Dundonald , the Lord Ross . For the Upper-ward of Clidd●●●●●● , the Marquess of Douglas , the Earl of Carnwath . For the Nether-ward of Cliddisdale , the Duke of Hamiltoun , the Lord Ross . For the Shire of Air , the 〈…〉 Dumfr●●s For the Shire of Dumbarton , the Marquess of Montrose , the Earl of Glencairn , the Earl of Wigtoun . For the Shire of Wigtoun , the Lord P 〈…〉 〈…〉 ion Sir John Dalrymple . For the 〈…〉 try of Kirkcudbright ▪ the Earl of Nithisdale , the Laird of Baldoon , the Laird of Bruchton . For the Shi●● 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 of 〈…〉 berry . For the Shire of S 〈…〉 Walter S●●t of H 〈…〉 l For the Shire of Peebles , the Earl of Tweeddale . For the Shire of 〈…〉 , the Earl of Marr , the Laird of Clackmanan . For the Shire of Ro●●●●●● the E●●● of 〈…〉 h , and Earl of Haddingtoun , and for the w 〈…〉 within the same : Who are hereby appointed to r 〈…〉 an account of their 〈…〉 e and the procedor of the saids Commissioners in the premisses 〈…〉 the Year , viz. once in November , and 〈◊〉 in June yearly , under the penalty of being called before Our Council , and punished for their neglect . And W● 〈◊〉 hereby Require and Command the Magistrates of the several Burghs - Royal , to have their Weights for Weighs in readiness , as is prescribed in Our former ●●●clamation , betwixt and the first Council day of October next ; with certification to them , if they failȝie , they shall be called before Our Council , and 〈…〉 ilk Burgh in the sum of one thousand Merks Scots Money . It is hereby declared , that Our former Proclamations stands in full force , as to the Weighing of Bear and Meal , as to the quantity of the Casks ; a 〈…〉 ting Tasters and Cunsters allowance for Vintners and Malt-men , and Rules to be observed by 〈…〉 all points . And Ordains these presents to be Printed , and Published at the Mercat Cross of Edinburgh , and other places needful , that none 〈…〉 nd ig 〈…〉 〈…〉 Given under Our Signet at Edinburgh , the tenth day of August , one thousand six hundred and eighty , and of Our Reign the thirty two year . WILL. PATERSON , Cls. Sti. Concilii . GOD save the King. Edinburgh , Printed by the Heir of Andrew Anderson , Printer to His most Sacred Majesty . 〈…〉