Forasmuch as Our Privy Council, in consideration of the exorbitant Price taken by Brewers and Vintners, for Ale and drinking Beer, without observing any just proportion betwixt the same and the price of Bear whereof they are made; did, conform to the power and warrand granted to them by the fifteenth Act of the first session of Our second Parliament, emit several Proclamations, appointing just and equal proportions betwixt the Bear and Drink: Notwithstanding whereof, thorow the default of the Commissioners of Excise, the same is neglected in many Shires, to the great laesion and detriment of Our Subjects. Therefore We, with advice of Our Privy Council, do hereby declare, that these following proportions are, and shall be constantly observed thorow the whole Kingdom; viz. That when the Weigh of Barley consisting of fifteen Stone Trois weight, (which is now in place of the Boll,)is at seven Merks, and the Weigh of rough Bear is at six Merks, sufficient Ale and drinking Beer shall be sold at fourteen penies the Pynt: When Barley is sold at eight Merks, and rough Bear at seven Merks, the Pynt of sufficient drink is to be sold at sixteen penies: When the Barley is sold at nine Merks, and the rough Bear at eight Merks, the Pynt of sufficient drink is to be sold at eighteen pe­nies: When the Barley is sold at ten Merks, and the rough Bear at nine Merks, the Pynt of sufficient Ale is to be sold at two shilling Scots: When Barley is sold at eleven Merks, and rough Bear at ten Merks, the Pynt of drink is to be sold at two shilling two penies: When the Barley is sold at twelve Merks, and rough Bear at eleven Merks, the Pynt of drink is to be sold at two shilling four penies: When the Barley is sold at thirteen Merks, and the rough Bear at twelve Merks, the drink is to be sold at two shilling six penies Scots: And for every Merk of price more, two penies to be added to the Pynt of Drink; and the prices foresaids and to be both for the Drink and Excise: And these prices are appointed to be observed, under the pains pe [...]es ex­prest in Our Acts of Parliament, and former Proclamations relating thereto. And We do hereby grant full Power, Authority and Commission, to all [...] Pri­vy Counsellours in each Shire, together with the Sheriffs, Commissioners of Excise, (secluding the Commissioners of Excise of Royal Burrows) Ba [...] Re­galities, Stewarts of Stewartries, or so many of them as shall happen to meet, to put this Our Proclamation to due execution; with full power to them to call before the whole Brewers or Malt-men within Burgh or Landwart, in their respective Shires and Jurisdictions, and to proceed against, and punish the D [...] by Fining, or Imprisonment, as they shall see cause, conform to the Laws and Acts of Parliament: And ordains the persons underwritten to be Convee [...] of the Commissioners of Excise and others foresaids, intrusted in the several Shires: And appoints their first meeting for this Year, to be at the head Burgh of the Shire, upon the first Tuesday of October next; and that yearly thereafter they meet peremptorly in April and September, as they will be answerable at their peril; and thereafter to conveen them at such other Dyets as they shall think fit, viz. For the Town and Shire of Edinburgh, the Lord Thesaurer Depute, and the Lord Collingtoun. For the Shire of Linlithgow, the Earl of Linlithgow. For the Shire of Haddingtoun, the Earl of Wintoun, the Earl of Haddingtoun, Sir John Nisbet of Dirletoun, Sir William Sharp, John Wedderburn of Gossford. For the Shires of Fife and Kinross, the Duke of Rothes, Lord High Chancellor of this Kingdom, the Lord Burnt-Island, the Laird of Lundin. For the Shire of Perth, the Marquess of Athol Lord Privy Seal, the Earl of Perth, the Earl of Caithness, Sir George Kinnaird of Rossie. For the Shire of Forfar, the Earl of Southesk, the Earl of Strathmore, Richard Maitland of Dudop Lord Justice-Clerk, the said Sir George Kinnaird. For the Shire of Kincardine, the Earl Marischal, the Viscount of Arbuthnet. For the Shire of Aberd [...]ne, the Earl of Errol, the Earl Marischal, the Earl of Dumfermling, the Earl of Kintore, the Laird of Meldrum. For the Shire of Bamff, the Earl Marischal, the Earl of Airlie. For the Shire of Elgine, the Earl of Murray, the Lord D [...]ffus the Lord D [...]us. For the Shire of Innerness and Nairn, the Earl of Murray, the Lord Doun, Sir George M^ckenzie of Tarbet. For the Shire of Ross and Cromarty, Sir George M^ckenzie of Rose [...]ch Our Advocat, Sir George M^ckenzie of Tarbet, Sir George Monro. For the Shire of Sutherland, the Earl of Sutherland, the Lord Duffus. For the[?] Shire of Caithness, the Earl of Caithness, the Laird of Dunbeth. For the Shire of Orkney, Captain Dick, Stewart of Oraney, Commissary M^ckenzie. For the [...] of Argyle, the Earl of the Argyle. For the Shire of Striviling, the Earl of Murray, the Earl of Marr, the Lord Elphingstoun. For the Shire of Berwick, the Laird of[?] Langtoun[?], the Laird of Cockburn, Sir William Sharp. For the Shire of Renfrew, the Earl of Dundonald, the Lord Ross. For the Upper-ward of Clidd [...], the Marquess of Douglas, the Earl of Carnwath. For the Nether-ward of Cliddisdale, the Duke of Hamiltoun, the Lord Ross. For the Shire of Air, the [...] Dumfr [...]s For the Shire of Dumbarton, the Marquess of Montrose, the Earl of Glencairn, the Earl of Wigtoun. For the Shire of Wigtoun, the Lord P [...] [...]ion Sir John Dalrymple.[?] For the [...]try of Kirkcudbright ▪ the Earl of Nithisdale, the Laird of Baldoon, the Laird of Bruchton. For the Shi [...] [...] of [...]berry. For the Shire of S [...] Walter S [...]t of H [...]l For the Shire of Peebles, the Earl of Tweeddale. For the Shire of [...], the Earl of Marr, the Laird of Clackmanan[?]. For the Shire of Ro [...] the E [...] of [...]h, and Earl of Haddingtoun, and for the w [...] within the same: Who are hereby appointed to r [...] an account of their [...]e and the procedor of the saids Commissioners in the premisses [...] the Year, viz. once in November, and [...] in June[?] yearly,[?] under the penalty of being called before Our Council, and punished for their neglect. And W [...] [...] hereby Require and Command the Magistrates of the several Burghs- Royal, to have their Weights[?] for Weighs in readiness, as is prescribed in Our former [...] clamation, betwixt and the first Council day of October next; with certification to them, if they failȝie, they shall be called before Our Council, and [...] ilk Burgh in the sum of one thousand Merks Scots Money. It is hereby declared, that Our former Proclamations stands in full force, as to the Weighing of Bear and Meal, as to the quantity of the Casks; a [...]ting Tasters and Cunsters allowance for Vintners and Malt-men, and Rules to be observed by [...] all points. And Ordains these presents to be Printed, and Published at the Mercat Cross of Edinburgh, and other places needful, that none [...]nd ig [...] [...]

GOD save the King.