FOrsameikle , as the Provest , Bailies , and Council of this Burgh , taking to their Consideration the Proclamation emitted by His Majesties Privie Council of this Kingdom , Prohibiting and Discharging all Trade and Commerse betwixt this Kingdom , and the Merchants and Inhabitants of the City of London , Suburbs , and Places thereabouts , and all other Towns , Villages , and Places of the Kingdome of England , which are Infected or suspected to be infected with the Sicknesse , or Plague of Pestilence , by sending or bringing of Goods or Commodities by Packs , or any other manner of Carriage by Sea or Land , untill the first day of November next to come ; and ay and while the Restraint and Prohibition be taken off : And that such Persons who are Abroad , do not offer to bring home any Goods or Commodities untill they acquaint the Magistrates of the Places where they intend to come , from what place they came ; and abide their Trial for the space of fourty dayes , and thereafter , till they have the allowance as free-men . And that all such Persons who shall come from England to this Kingdome , or bring Goods or Commodities , by Packs or other Carriage by Land , shall stay upon the Borders till they acquaint the Magistrates from whence they came , and bring sufficient Passes and Testimonials with them , that the Places are free of all suspicion of the Plague : With certification , that if any Person contraveen , they shall be punished with the losse of their Lives , Goods , Packs and Commodities brought by them , either by Sea or Land , without mercy . Therefore , I Command and Charge , in our Soveraigne Lords Name , and in Name and behalf of the Lord Provest , Bailies , and Council of this Burgh , that all the Inhabitants within the same give due and exact Obedience to the said Proclamation in all points , and to receive no Person coming from England within their Houses , without Warrand of the Magistrates of this Burgh , under the pain of Death , but favour .