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Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. B05680) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 176115) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English Books, 1641-1700 ; 2762:58) A proclamation, for restoring the goods of such persons as were robbed, and taken away from them in the late tumults. Scotland. Sovereign (1685-1688 : James II) Scotland. Privy Council. 1 sheet ([1] p.) Printed by the heir of Andrew Anderson ..., Edinburgh, : Anno Dom. 1688. Title vignette: Royal seal with initials J R. Caption title. Initial letter. Reproduction of original in: National Library of Scotland. eng Reparation -- Scotland -- Early works to 1800. Victims of crimes -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Scotland -- Early works to 1800. Robbery -- Scotland -- Early works to 1800. Scotland -- History -- Revolution of 1688 -- Early works to 1800. Broadsides -- Scotland -- 17th century. eebo A proclamation, for restoring the goods of such persons as were robbed, : and taken away from them in the late tumults. Scotland. Sovereign 1688 2 363 0 0 0 0 1 0 275.48 F The rate of 275.48 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the F category of texts with 100 or more defects per 10,000 words. 2008-01 Assigned for keying and markup 2008-01 Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2008-02 Sampled and proofread 2008-08 Rekeyed and resubmitted 2008-10 Sampled and proofread 2008-10 Text and markup reviewed and edited 2009-02 Batch review (QC) and XML conversion

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A PROCLAMATION , For Restoring the Goods of such persons as were Robbed , and taken away from them in the late Tumults . IAMES , by the Grace of GOD , King of Great-Britain , France and Ireland , Defender of the Faith ; To Macers of Our Privy Council , and Messengers at Arms , Our Sheriffs in that part , conjunctly and severally , specially Constitute , Greeting :

Forasmuch as the Robbing and taking away of Goods , belonging to any of His Majesties Subjects , whatever be their Perswasion , contrary to , and inconsistent with the Laws of this , and all other well Governed Nations ; And being truly Informed , that several privat persons Goods have been lately Robbed , and taken away , they Do therefore Command and Require the Magistrats of Edinburgh , and Sheriffs of Mid-Lothian , and all other Magistrats , Sheriffs , Baillies of Regalities , Baillies or Bailliaries , and all other His Majesties Officers of Law , within their respective Jurisdictions , to seize and secure all Goods , already taken , or to be taken after that manner , until by a Process , or Tryal , the Owners be known , to the effect their Goods may be Restored to them : Certifying all such who shall keep , or detain any of the saids Goods , they shall be looked upon , and pursued as Thieves , and Resetters of Thift , and shall be punished conform to the Laws made thereanent accordingly ; And Ordain these Presents to be forthwith Published , at the Mercat-Cross of Edinburgh , and other places needful , that none pretend ignorance .

Given under Our Signet at Edinburgh , the 14th day of December , 1688. And of Our Reign the fourth Year . Per actum Dominorum Sti. Concilii . 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 , 1688.