THE Lords of His Majesties Privy Council being informed , that notwithstanding the Laws and Acts of Parliament against such as Correspond with His Majesties Enemies ; and particularly the Act One thousand six hundred ninety three , Intituled Act against Corresponding with France : Yet upon the occasion of French Privateers , and others His Majesties Enemies coming upon the Coasts of this Kingdom , several Persons have either been ensnared , or have presumed to go on Board of them , or otherways to Correspond with them , albeit Enemies , and in actual Hostility as said is : Therefore the saids Lords of Privy Council have discharged , and hereby discharge all and every one of His Majesties Leidges to go on Board any of the saids Privateers , or otherways to Correspond with them in any sort , or to have any manner of dealing with them , without express Licence obtained for that effect from the saids Lords of Privy Council , under the pains in the saids Acts. And the saids Lords of Privy Council do hereby Ordain , that all Sheriffs , Stewarts , Baillies and their Deputs , and other Magistrats whatsoever , be careful that these presents be duely observed , as they will be answerable : As also , that they be Printed and Published at the Mercat-Cross of Edinburgh , and other places needful .