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Of the Committee of His Majesties Privy Council, against the Exporting of the Current Coyn.
THe Committee of His Majesties Privy Council, about the Export of Money; To Macers and Pursevants, these are to Warrand and Command you, to go immediatly to the Mercat-Cross of Edinburgh, and there by sound of Trumpet, and open Proclamation, make Intimation to all Merchants, Factors, Exchangers, or others that may be concerned, and who have put Aboard either by themselves or others, any quantity of Money above what the Law allows, of the Fleet or Ships now presently in the Harbour of Leith, or the Road thereof, or any other Road or Port, to be Transported forth of this Kingdom, whether in Gold or Silver; that they immediatly bring the same a Shoar, to remain within this Kingdom, with Certification that if they fail therein, they shall be called particularly before the Lords of His Majesties Privy Council, as unlawful Transporters of Money: and the same being proven either by Oath of Party, or otherways; they shall be punished conform to the Acts of Parliament, with all rigour. And Ordains these Presents to be printed.
GOD Save King WILLIAM.