FORASMUCH as the Lords of the Committee of his Majesties Privy Council , for publick affairs ; Understanding , that the Undertakers of the Cloath-Manufactory at New-Milns , albeit Power and Warrand be granted to them , or those to be intrusted by them by Act of Council of the fourteenth day of August last by past ; to seize on all Forraign Cloath and Serges , Silk Gloves and Stockings , Silk and Worsted Stockings , in manner and to the effect therein mentioned : Yet the saids Undertakers and those intrusted by them , do scruple to make patent and open Doors , where any of the said prohibite Goods are informed to be , untill the Council should explain the meaning thereof . The saids Lords Do therefore hereby Declare , That by seizure mentioned in the said Act , all manner of Diligence by breaking open Doors , Chests , or others where any of the saids prohibite Goods are suspect to be , is understood : And grants Warrand to the saids Undertakers and these intrusted by them , to Act accordingly ; And , ( if need beis , ) Ordains the Magistrats of the several Burghs and Places respective , where such prohibite Goods are suspect to be , to give their concurrence to the effect aforesaid , as they will be answerable ; and these Presents to be Printed , that none pretend Ignorance . Extracted by me