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A PROCLAMATION , Appointing a Roup of the In-land Excise of this Kingdom , and of the Rents and Duties of Orknay and Zetland .

FOrasmuch as William Duke of Queensberry , Lord High Treasurer of this Kingdom , and John Earl of Kintore , Lord Treasurer-Deput thereof , and Lords Commissioners of His Majesties Exchequer ; Taking to Consideration , that it is expedient , for the good and advantage of His Majesties Service and Government , that the In-land Excise of this Kingdom , due and payable to his Majesty from all Malt , Aquavitae , and Strong-Waters , Brewed and Sold , from and after the last day of October , 1●●9 . As also , His Majesties Rents and Duties of the Earldome of Orknay and Lordship of Zetland ( the former Ta●k of the said 〈◊〉 being now 〈…〉 Farm by Roup ; and that Intimation thereof be given to such of His Majesties Leidges , who are willing to take a Lease and Farm of the same , to the end they may for that effect attend the said Lord High Treasurer and Treasurer-Deput , and Lords Commissioners of His Majesties Exchequer , in the usual place of their Meeting , and there make offer , for a Farm of the said Excise , of the whole Shires and Burghs of this Kingdom ; And for the Rents and Duties of Orknay and Zetland , Separatly : And pay such Sums of Money therefore , of yearly Tack-duty , as shall be agreed upon . Have therefore Resolved , that a publick Roup be made thereof , at the respective Dyets following , viz. The saids Lords appoints Wednesday the 3. of March ensuing , betwixt 3. and 4. of the Clock in the Afternoon , for the first Dyet , for Rouping of the said Excise ; And Wednesday the 10 of the said Moneth , betwixt the Hours aforesaid for the second Dyet . And for the 3. and last Dyet , they do appoint Wednesday the 17. day of the said Moneth , betwixt the Hours of 3. and 4. in the Afternoon . And for Rouping of the Rents and Duties of the Earldome of Orknay , and Lordship of Zetland , the saids Lords appoints Friday the 19. day of the said Moneth of March , in the Afternoon , betwixt the Hours aforesaid ; And that Publication may be made of the Premisses , Ordains the Macers of Exchequer , and Messengers at Arms , to make open Proclamation hereof , at the Mercat-Cross of Edinburgh , and at the Mercat-Crosses of the whole Royal Burghs , and Head Burghs of the respective Shires of this Kingdom , and other places needful ; And that these presents be Printed .

Given at Edinburgh , the fourth day of February , 1686. And of His Majesties Reign the first Year . Extracted forth of the Books of Exchequer , by me Tho. Moncrieff , Cls. Scaccarii .

Edinburgh , Printed by the Heir of Andrew Anderson , Printer to His most Sacred Majesty , Anno Dom. 1686.