FOrasmuch, as the Lords of His Majesties Privy Council, inconsideration of the frequent Thefts and Robberies committed by Drovers, or other Persons, imployed by them to drive Horses and Kine from the High-lands for sale; did by an Act of the 9th of March, 1671. or­dain the saids Drovers to have Certificats and Passes, that they are Persons of good behavi­our: and will be answerable to the Laws; under the hand either of the Sheriff of the Shire, Stewart of the Stewartry, Lord or Baily of the Regality, or Magi­strats of Burghs Royal, or any two Justices of Peace. Notwithstan­ding [...]eof, the saids Drovers, without any regard of the said Act, trav [...] [...]rough the Countrey with divers Vagabounds and loose Persons [...] [...]panies, who in their going or returning, commit several [...] [...]ules. Therefore, the saids Lords, do hereby ordain the [...] Dro [...] to have Passes from the Sheriffs, and others foresaids, con­taining [...]eir Na [...] and all these in their Company, for whom they are to be an [...]able [...]charging them to travel without the same: Ordain­ing hereby all Sheriffs, Stewarts, Bailies of Regalities, and others in A [...] to apprehend and imprison any Drovers who shall travel with­o [...] [...]asses, containing the Names of their Servants and others imploy­ed [...] them; Ay and while they find Caution, that these Persons shall [...] no Theft, Robberies, or other Crimes contrary to the Laws: And that they shall present them to Justice, as they shall be called. And [...] these presents to be printed and published: That all Persons con­cern [...]g may have notice thereof.