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ACT OF PRIVY COUNCIL , Discharging the Export of Oysters forth of this Kingdom , for the space of three years . Edinburgh , the first day of December 1687.

WHereas , by reason of the frequent Export of Oysters forth of this Kingdom , in great quantities , not only the Scalps of Oysters are like to perish , but exorbitant Rates are exacted off the Leidges , for such of them as are sold within this Kingdom : Therefore , the Lords of His Majesties Privy Council , Do hereby expresly Prohibit and Discharge all Merchants , Skippers , Mariners and others whatsomever , from Exporting Oysters forth of this Kingdom , for the space of three years after the Date hereof , under the pain of Confiscation of the Ship , Boat or Bark , in which any Oysters shall be so Exported , or payment of the value of such Ship , Bark or Boat for His Majesties use , besides what other punishment the Council shall think fit to inflict upon the Contraveeners toties quoties . And further , The saids Lords Do hereby Require and Command all Magistrats Collectors , Waiters , Customers , and others at Sea-ports , to take special notice , that the saids Prohibit Goods be not Entered or Embarqued , and in case the same shall be offered to be Entered , or shall be Embarqued without their knowledge ; Ordains them upon notice thereof , to stave and destroy , not only the Boats who shall furnish any Oysters to be Exported , but to seize and secure the persons Owners of the Boats , until further Order from the Council , as they will be answerable at their peril ; and do hereby expresly Prohibit and Discharge all and every of the Leidges , to furnish Oysters to Forreigners for Export : Declaring hereby , that the person or persons so furnishing , shall be Fined as the Council shall think fit , the one half of the Fine being to be applyed for His Majesties use , and the other half to the Informers , for their encouragement , and that toties quoties , as said is ; And Ordains these Presents to be Published at the Mercat Cross of Edinburgh , by a Macer of Council , and at all the other Mercat Crosses of the Head Burghs of the Shires of this Kingdom , and Sea-Ports , that none may pretend ignorance . Extracted forth of the Records of Privy Council , by me

COL. McKENZIE , Cls. Sti. Concilii . GOD save the KING .

Edinburgh , Printed by the Heir of Andrew Anderson , Printer to His most Sacred Majesty , Anno Dom. 1687.