but_o at_o their_o own_o peril_n except_o with_o licence_n of_o the_o commissioner_n or_o in_o case_n of_o sufferance_n mention_v in_o the_o 21_o article_n of_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n of_o the_o 14_o of_o august_n 1649._o provide_v always_o that_o the_o time_n therein_o limit_v be_v not_o exceed_v without_o proceed_v as_o by_o the_o say_a article_n and_o some_o of_o the_o precede_a instruction_n be_v direct_v and_o appoint_v month_n collector_n or_o sub-commissioner_n to_o account_v every_o four_o month_n at_o the_o end_n and_o expiration_n of_o every_o four_o month_n to_o be_v reckon_v and_o begin_v from_o the_o first_o of_o october_n 1655_o inclusive_a every_o collector_n or_o sub-commissioner_n be_v to_o close_v and_o shut_v up_o his_o account_n and_o so_o for_o every_o four_o month_n follow_v upon_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o say_v four_o month_n precise_o and_o what_o ever_o money_n shall_v be_v receive_v after_o that_o day_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o account_v in_o 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remain_v unpaid_a receive_v to_o send_v up_o a_o transcript_n of_o all_o ticket_n receive_v and_o together_o with_o the_o four_o month_n book_n of_o account_n aforesaid_a the_o collector_n in_o every_o port_n be_v to_o send_v up_o a_o transcript_n of_o all_o ticket_n receive_v for_o any_o good_n come_v into_o his_o port_n or_o any_o the_o member_n thereof_o by_o land_n or_o water_n from_o any_o other_o port_n or_o place_n either_o of_o this_o nation_n or_o else_o of_o england_n and_o beside_o to_o keep_v and_o frame_v and_o so_o send_v and_o deliver_v in_o monthly_a and_o afterward_o every_o four_o month_n a_o account_n distinct_a and_o apart_o by_o itself_o seizure_n a_o account_n of_o all_o fine_n and_o seizure_n of_o all_o money_n and_o other_o good_n and_o thing_n receive_v have_v and_o take_v for_o seizure_n fines_n forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n for_o or_o relate_v either_o to_o custom_n or_o excize_n with_o a_o account_n currant_n thereof_o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n pay_v either_o into_o the_o treasury_n or_o else_o the_o discoverer_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o excize_n in_o that_o behalf_n the_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o all_o which_o account_n every_o collector_n for_o his_o better_a information_n shall_v receive_v herewith_o and_o therefore_o will_v be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n in_o case_n any_o shall_v fail_v of_o his_o or_o their_o duty_n herein_o account_n collector_n and_o sub-commissioner_n to_o return_v their_o money_n monthly_o and_o to_o clear_v and_o pay_v every_o four_o month_n account_n at_o the_o time_n of_o deliver_v in_o of_o their_o account_n neither_o will_v it_o be_v sufficient_a describe_v before_o shall_v within_o ten_o day_n at_o the_o further_a after_o the_o end_n and_o expiration_n of_o every_o four_o month_n be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o commissioner_n at_o leith_n but_o it_o be_v likewise_o expect_v that_o the_o collector_n embrace_v all_o opportunity_n and_o conveniency_n of_o make_v and_o pay_v in_o their_o money_n monthly_a which_o they_o shall_v receive_v unto_o mr._n anthony_n wilson_n treasurer_n at_o leith_n will_n and_o do_v not_o fail_v to_o have_v all_o such_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v due_a and_o payable_a at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o four_o month_n upon_o their_o respective_a account_n either_o in_o a_o readiness_n to_o be_v pay_v or_o else_o actual_o pay_v in_o at_z or_o before_o the_o give_v in_o of_o their_o account_n respective_o for_o the_o full_a balance_a and_o clear_v of_o the_o same_o as_o he_o or_o they_o esteem_v the_o repute_n of_o be_v accountd_v diligent_a and_o faithful_a and_o thereby_o avoid_v all_o such_o inconvenience_n as_o well_o or_o may_v otherwise_o happen_v and_o fall_v upon_o the_o contravener_n hereunto_o a_o collection_n of_o the_o several_a fine_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n set_v and_o impose_v in_o relation_n to_o custom_n and_o excize_v respective_o by_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a law_n of_o scotland_n and_o england_n now_o also_o in_o force_n in_o scotland_n by_o the_o union_n of_o both_o nation_n by_o the_o law_n of_o scotland_n balzeon_n the_o pain_n of_o have_v out_o gold_n silver_n balzeon_n it_o be_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o na_z man_n have_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n gold_n silver_n nor_o bulzeon_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o escheate_v thereof_o the_o one_fw-mi half_o thereof_o to_o the_o tanitour_n and_o taker_n j._n 2._o par._n 8._o c._n 34._o skyns_n of_o house_v wool_n hide_v skyns_n it_o be_v statute_n and_o ordain_v for_o cause_v of_o the_o custom_n to_o come_v in_o hail_n and_o to_o eschew_v the_o defraude_v that_o na_z man_n house_n wool_n hide_n nor_o skynes_n in_o leith_n nor_o other_o place_n out-with_a free_a burrowes_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o escheit_n j._n 4._o par._n 6._o c._n 88_o talloun_n of_o carry_v out_o talloun_n it_o be_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o na_z person_n nor_o person_n take_v upon_o hand_n in_o time_n to_o come_v to_o carry_v any_o talloun_n forth_o of_o the_o realm_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o tinsel_n of_o all_o their_o good_n movable_a cumand_v in_o contrair_a hereof_o all_o customer_n to_o search_v and_o seek_v all_o schippe_n and_o quhair_n any_o talloun_n beis_n ship_v or_o bring_v to_o the_o ship_n to_o be_v carry_v forth_o to_o escheit_n the_o samin_n v._o j._n par._n 5._o c._n 125._o kid-skin_n huddroun_n kid-skin_n all_o liege_n quhatsumever_o be_v inhibit_v and_o discharge_v of_o all_o transport_v and_o carrye_v forth_o of_o huddroune_n and_o kidskinne_n under_o pain_n of_o confiscation_n of_o the_o same_o j._n vi_o par._n 12._o c._n 155._o no_z person_n or_o person_n be_v to_o take_v upon_o hand_n to_o transport_v or_o in-bring_a any_o forbid_a or_o uncustomed_a good_n gud_n of_o transport_v or_o inbr_v forbid_v or_o uncustomed_a gud_n under_o pain_n of_o tynsell_n of_o their_o movable_a good_n that_o shall_v happen_v to_o come_v in_o the_o contrair_a thereof_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o say_n forbid_v and_o uncustomed_a good_n that_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v take_v and_o apprehend_v to_o be_v escheit_n and_o the_o remanent_fw-la of_o the_o movable_a good_n and_o gear_n pertain_v to_o the_o contraveniers_n to_o be_v escheit_n for_o their_o contempt_n j._n vi_o par._n 16._o c._n 15._o cocquet_n of_o receive_v forbid_v or_o uth_a gud_n than_o shall_v be_v contain_v in_o the_o cocquet_n all_o merchant_n and_o skypper_n at_o the_o receive_n of_o their_o cocquet_n in_o all_o port_n shall_v give_v their_o solemn_a eathe_n that_o they_o have_v na_z forbid_a gud_n nor_o na_z uther_n lawful_a gud_n or_o merchandise_n except_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o their_o cocquet_n and_o entrees_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v take_v na_z uth_a gud_n in_o all_o that_o voyage_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o havand_a the_o ship_n arreist_n and_o all_o the_o gud_n contain_v therein_o j._n vi_o par._n 15._o c._n 257._o in_o the_o 15._o par._n of_o james_n the_o vi_o c._n 251._o full_a power_n and_o commission_n be_v give_v to_o his_o highness_n council_n to_o maike_fw-mi ordinance_n necessaire_fw-fr for_o the_o ease_n of_o merchant_n and_o suretye_n of_o his_o highness_n custom_n and_o by_o act_n of_o the_o council_n apud_fw-la edinb_n the_o 25._o oct._n 1611._o it_o be_v statute_n and_o ordain_v entry_n of_o pack_v gud_n in_o pack_n and_o tree_n of_o gad_n of_o contrair_a nature_n or_o conceale_a the_o same_o ungve_v up_o in_o entry_n that_o na_z merchant_n be_v to_o take_v upon_o hand_n at_o any_o time_n to_o pack_v or_o enclose_v within_o pack_n of_o skin_n or_o other_o pack_v transport_v forth_o of_o this_o realm_n or_o within_o pack_n of_o lint_n or_o hemp_n tree_n of_o cart_n card_n or_o keame_n or_o other_o pack_n or_o tree_n any_o uth_a gear_n or_o merchandise_n of_o contrair_a nature_n and_o conceal_v the_o same_o ungve_v up_o in_o entry_n in_o defraud_n of_o his_o highness_n dew_n custom_n under_o
rule_n order_n and_o instruction_n make_v and_o publish_v by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o custom_n and_o excize_a in_o scotland_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o several_a officer_n conjunct_o of_o both_o in_o relation_n as_o well_o to_o custom_n as_o excize_v of_o foreign_a good_n upon_o importation_n or_o sale_n edinburgh_n print_v by_o christopher_n higgins_n in_o harts-close_a over_o against_o the_o trone-church_n 1656._o by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o custom_n and_o excize_a in_o scotland_n forasmuch_o as_o his_o highness_n council_n in_o scotland_n for_o the_o government_n thereof_o have_v be_v please_v for_o the_o most_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o public_a ease_n and_o commodity_n of_o merchant_n and_o other_o trader_n and_o dealer_n to_o entrust_v the_o business_n of_o custom_n and_o excize_a to_o the_o care_n and_o management_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o commissioner_n with_o power_n to_o collect_v levy_v receive_v and_o take_v both_o the_o say_a duty_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o they_o respective_o impose_v and_o settle_v to_o be_v receive_v for_o the_o same_o in_o england_n by_o act_n ordinance_n order_n or_o declaration_n as_o well_o of_o his_o highness_n as_o of_o parliament_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a rule_n be_v many_o and_o various_a and_o which_o if_o neglect_v or_o omit_v to_o be_v practise_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n may_v prove_v very_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o well_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o custom_n and_o excize_a as_o by_o the_o import_v and_o export_v of_o prohibit_v good_n and_o merchandise_n for_o remedy_n whereof_o and_o to_o the_o end_n the_o several_a collector_n and_o other_o officer_n employ_v in_o and_o about_o the_o same_o may_v more_o full_o understand_v the_o respective_a duty_n of_o their_o place_n and_o observe_v and_o keep_v a_o uniformity_n of_o act_n and_o proceed_n in_o the_o due_a and_o regular_a mannagement_n of_o affair_n of_o the_o custom_n and_o excize_v respective_o and_o that_o none_o may_v pretend_v ignorance_n the_o present_a commissioner_n of_o custom_n and_o excize_a in_o scotland_n aswell_o for_o the_o reason_n aforesaid_a and_o out_o of_o their_o fervent_a desire_n faithful_o to_o discharge_v the_o great_a trust_n incumbent_a on_o they_o as_o the_o tender_a regard_n they_o have_v in_o themselves_o of_o hinder_v any_o person_n whatsoever_o ignorant_o or_o unwitting_o to_o commit_v any_o offence_n in_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n have_v therefore_o not_o only_o from_o the_o several_a law_n now_o in_o force_n in_o england_n and_o scotland_n make_v draw_v frame_v and_o publish_v such_o instruction_n to_o the_o several_a officer_n employ_v in_o the_o several_a port_n as_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o the_o juncture_n of_o thing_n in_o this_o nation_n and_o which_o therefore_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a officer_n be_v hereby_o order_v and_o require_v to_o observe_v perform_v fulfil_v and_o keep_v but_o have_v also_o make_v collection_n of_o the_o several_a fine_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n devise_v and_o make_v by_o the_o say_a law_n that_o so_o those_o who_o their_o affection_n to_o their_o country_n and_o the_o commonwealth_n can_v restrain_v from_o use_v indirect_a practice_n in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o public_a revenue_n thereof_o may_v be_v contain_v within_o due_a bound_n from_o the_o fence_n they_o may_v have_v of_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o will_v draw_v upon_o themselves_o if_o they_o shall_v nevertheless_o continue_v wilful_o to_o infringe_v and_o break_v the_o same_o date_v at_o leith_n the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o six_o ja._n mac-dowal_a leo._n lytcot_n edm._n syler_n tho._n tucker_n instruction_n for_o the_o several_a collector_n of_o custom_n in_o the_o port_n of_o scotland_n as_o to_o good_n inward_a and_o outward_o from_o or_o for_o beyond_o the_o sea_n port._n collector_n due_o to_o attend_v at_o the_o head_n port._n the_o collector_n of_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a port_n of_o this_o nation_n be_v due_o and_o constant_o from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o themselves_o or_o some_o other_o for_o who_o they_o will_v be_v answerable_a when_o and_o as_o often_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v leave_n or_o may_v otherways_o be_v necessitate_v to_o absent_v themselves_o to_o give_v their_o diligent_a and_o constant_a attendance_n at_o the_o hour_n time_n and_o place_n appoint_v at_o the_o customhouse_n of_o the_o chief_a or_o head_n port_n of_o his_o district_n and_o because_o in_o many_o the_o member-port_n the_o merchant_n by_o reason_n of_o distance_n of_o place_n can_v possible_o make_v their_o entry_n at_o the_o chief_a or_o head_n port_n the_o collector_n be_v by_o commission_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n port_n to_o commission_n one_o of_o his_o waiter_n in_o a_o member_n port_n to_o appoint_v one_o of_o the_o waiter_n of_o his_o port_n which_o he_o in_o his_o judgement_n shall_v conceive_v to_o be_v most_o fit_a and_o apt_a for_o such_o a_o work_n and_o for_o who_o he_o shall_v be_v responsible_a to_o attend_v and_o officiate_v in_o such_o member-port_n of_o his_o district_n in_o every_o thing_n mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la as_o a_o collecto_fw-la but_o so_o far_o only_a and_o no_o further_a than_o the_o collector_n shall_v by_o such_o commission_n particular_o direct_v and_o appoint_v and_o all_o as_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o most_o ease_n and_o dispatch_v of_o the_o merchant_n benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o public_a and_o the_o name_n of_o such_o waiter_n as_o he_o shall_v appoint_v he_o be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o transmit_v to_o the_o commissioner_n ship-book_n his_o cash_n or_o day_n and_o ship-book_n every_o collector_n for_o the_o better_a carry_v on_o and_o manage_v the_o affair_n wherein_o he_o be_v entrust_v as_o to_o subsidy_n and_o custom_n shall_v cause_v four_o several_a fair_a book_n to_o be_v prepare_v one_o of_o which_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v and_o keep_v for_o a_o cash_n or_o day_n book_n of_o all_o money_n receive_v for_o custom_n inward_o or_o outward_o and_o two_o other_o of_o they_o for_o ship_n book_n inward_o and_o outward_o good_n collector_n to_o appoint_v waiter_n to_o attend_v the_o land_n of_o good_n upon_o the_o arrival_n of_o any_o ship_n in_o any_o port_n the_o collector_n and_o chief_a searcher_n in_o such_o port_n where_o any_o such_o searcher_n be_v appoint_v or_o else_o the_o collector_n alone_o be_v to_o nominate_v and_o direct_v by_o warrant_n under_o their_o or_o his_o hand_n one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o watter_n appoint_v to_o attend_v in_o that_o fort_n or_o any_o other_o port_n or_o place_n of_o his_o precinct_n or_o district_n to_o take_v charge_n of_o such_o ship_n and_o to_o see_v the_o good_n and_o merchandize_n therein_o lade_v clear_v and_o discharge_v according_a to_o such_o warrant_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v receive_v from_o the_o collector_n and_o cheque_fw-fr joint_o of_o the_o say_a port_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v deliver_v and_o unlade_v oath_n but_o the_o master_n be_v first_o to_o enter_v his_o ship_n and_o make_v report_n upon_o oath_n but_o no_o such_o warrant_n be_v to_o be_v grant_v or_o issue_v before_o such_o time_n as_o the_o master_n or_o purser_n come_v by_o way_n of_o merchandise_n or_o with_o commodity_n from_o any_o port_n shall_v not_o only_o enter_v open_o in_o the_o customhouse_n the_o name_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o of_o the_o master_n the_o burden_z of_o whence_o and_o from_o what_o place_n she_o be_v freight_v but_o also_o deliver_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o upon_o his_o oath_n unto_o the_o collector_n and_o cheque_fw-fr a_o bill_n of_o the_o particular_n and_o content_n of_o the_o whole_a lade_n of_o the_o ship_n with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o several_a merchant_n and_o the_o mark_n package_n and_o outward_a form_n or_o bulk_n of_o the_o good_n and_o merchandize_n according_a to_o his_o knowledge_n and_o shall_v also_o make_v declaration_n upon_o oath_n that_o he_o have_v not_o break_v bulk_n since_o he_o come_v into_o the_o port_n nor_o to_o any_o other_o port_n of_o this_o nation_n otherways_o than_o in_o the_o say_a bill_n shall_v be_v express_v and_o shall_v answer_v to_o all_o such_o other_o question_n concern_v the_o direct_a quantity_n of_o good_a 〈…〉_o the_o say_a ship_n as_o shall_v be_v demand_v of_o he_o by_o the_o collector_n and_o cheque_fw-fr and_o in_o case_n it_o shall_v happen_v that_o he_o have_v break_v bulk_n either_o in_o that_o or_o in_o any_o other_o port_n then_o he_o shall_v also_o deliver_v upon_o his_o oath_n the_o particular_n of_o the_o say_a good_n so_o deliver_v in_o the_o port_n or_o port_n where_o he_o break_v bulk_n which_o ent_n y_z and_o declaration_n make_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v enter_v in_o word_n at_o length_n into_o the_o ship-book_n inward_o ship-book_n the_o same_o to_o be_v enter_v in_o
time_n to_o be_v due_o enter_v the_o same_o day_n and_o in_o the_o same_o order_n as_o they_o be_v present_v and_o pass_v enter_v how_o coast_n good_n be_v to_o be_v enter_v this_o coast_n book_n be_v to_o be_v rule_v with_o a_o double_a margin_n the_o one_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o left_a hand_n on_o each_o side_n on_o the_o left_a page_n of_o this_o book_n all_o cocquet_n and_o transires_fw-la outward_o be_v to_o be_v enter_v outward_o outward_o place_v the_o name_n of_o the_o port_n for_o which_o any_o good_n shall_v be_v ship_v in_o the_o margin_n on_o the_o left_a and_o the_o date_n of_o the_o certificate_n or_o return_v from_o the_o port_n where_o they_o be_v land_v on_o the_o right_a side_n of_o the_o say_a page_n inward_o inward_o on_o the_o right_a page_n all_o cocquet_n and_o transires_fw-la for_o good_n inward_o from_o the_o coast_n be_v to_o be_v enter_v and_o in_o the_o margin_n of_o the_o left_a side_n the_o name_n of_o the_o port_n from_o 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pain_n of_o escheat_v of_o the_o hail_o pack_v swa_o find_v wherein_o the_o same_o gear_n shall_v be_v swa_fw-mi find_v to_o be_v fraudful_o pack_v no_z master_n merchant_n awner_n nor_o skipper_n of_o schip_n crear_n or_o other_o vessel_n shall_v take_v upon_o hand_n to_o laiden_n or_o loss_n their_o schip_n in_o hail_o or_o in_o part_n at_o any_o unfree_a port_n or_o in_o any_o open_a raid_v within_o the_o same_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o escheat_v of_o the_o hail_o merchandise_n and_o gude_n swa_o ship_v or_o loss_v and_o of_o the_o schip_n crear_n and_o vessel_n wherein_o the_o examine_v shall_v be_v ship_v and_o out_o of_o the_o which_o the_o examine_v shall_v be_v loss_v etc._n of_o the_o master_n refusand_fw-mi to_o make_v eath_n that_o be_v his_fw-mi na_fw-mi forbid_v gud_n nor_o na_z uther_n gear_n than_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o his_o entry_n etc._n etc._n the_o master_n before_o his_o go_v forth_o be_v to_o make_v entry_n of_o the_o gude_n and_o merchandise_n in_o his_o 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hand_n to_o receive_v within_o their_o say_n schip_n and_o vessel_n any_o merchandise_n gude_n or_o gear_n to_o be_v transport_v out_o of_o the_o same_o after_o that_o they_o have_v make_v and_o give_v up_o their_o entry_n to_o his_o highness_n customer_n under_o pain_n of_o escheat_v the_o gude_n and_o gear_n sa_o ship_v and_o of_o the_o schip_n crear_n and_o vessel_n wherein_o the_o examine_v shall_v be_v ship_v entry_n of_o loss_v any_o gud_n till_o entry_n no_z master_n awner_n nor_o skipper_n of_o schip_n arriver_v within_o this_o realm_n take_v upon_o hand_n at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o to_o loss_n any_o wine_n merchandise_n gude_n and_o gear_n under_o whatsoever_o colour_n or_o pretence_n at_o any_o port_n or_o part_n or_o convoy_n any_o of_o the_o same_o away_o in_o defraud_n of_o the_o custom_n until_o sic_fw-la time_n as_o entrye_n of_o their_o schip_n be_v make_v up_o or_o land_v gud_n ungve_v up_o and_o that_o they_o leave_v no_o part_n of_o the_o say_n wine_n merchandise_n gude_n and_o gear_n ungve_v up_o in_o the_o say_a entry_n nor_o conceal_v no_o part_n thereof_o from_o the_o customer_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o escheate_v of_o the_o hail_o wynes_n merchandise_n gude_n and_o gear_n swa_o to_o be_v loss_v out_o of_o the_o say_n schip_n and_o of_o the_o schip_n crear_n and_o vessel_n out_o of_o the_o which_o the_o examine_v shall_v be_v loss_v as_o also_o under_o pain_n of_o escheate_v of_o the_o hail_o merchandise_n gude_n and_o gear_n leave_v out_o ungve_v up_o in_o the_o say_a entry_n etc._n of_o the_o skipper_n refusand_fw-mi to_o make_v eath_n of_o his_o entry_n etc._n etc._n the_o entry_n to_o be_v give_v be_v the_o skipper_n or_o master_n subscrive_v with_o his_o hand_n what_o shall_v be_v obleist_n solemn_o to_o make_v faith_n that_o the_o same_o be_v a_o just_a and_o true_a entry_n of_o the_o hail_o merchandise_n and_o gude_v ship_v within_o his_o schip_n at_o that_o voyage_n and_o that_o he_o have_v loss_v na_z part_n thereof_o nor_o convoy_v nane_fw-la of_o the_o same_o away_o before_o the_o give_v up_o of_o the_o say_a entry_n which_o eath_n give_v it_o be_v refuse_v to_o be_v make_v as_o say_v be_v it_o shall_v be_v lesome_a to_o the_o say_n customer_n to_o arreist_n the_o say_a schip_n and_o hail_o gude_n and_o merchandise_n therein_o apud_fw-la edinb_n oct._n 25._o 1611._o by_o the_o law_n of_o england_n bullion_n the_o penalty_n of_o ship_v out_o gold_n silver_n money_n bullion_n no_o person_n be_v to_o carry_v out_o any_o gold_n or_o silver_n in_o money_n bullion_n plate_n or_o vessel_n upon_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o sum_n carry_v or_o send_v out_o 4._o r._n 2.2_o any_o searcher_n find_v gold_n or_o silver_n in_o coin_n or_o in_o mass_n in_o the_o keep_n of_o any_o that_o be_v pass_v or_o upon_o his_o passage_n in_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n to_o go_v out_o of_o any_o port_n haven_n or_o creek_n without_o licence_n all_o that_o gold_n or_o silver_n shall_v be_v forfeit_a his_o reasonable_a expense_n except_v which_o he_o shall_v discover_v present_o be_v charge_v and_o warn_v so_o to_o do_v by_o the_o searcher_n or_o else_o all_o the_o money_n conceal_v shall_v be_v forfeit_v 2._o h._n 4.5_o the_o discoverer_n and_o informer_n to_o have_v the_o one_o four_o part_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n 2_o h._n 6.6_o none_o shall_v carry_v or_o convey_v any_o bullion_n plate_n or_o coin_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n into_o ireland_n above_o the_o sum_n of_o six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n nor_o convey_v any_o such_o bullion_n plate_n or_o coin_n into_o any_o ship_n boat_n or_o other_o vessel_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v the_o same_o and_o to_o have_v imprisonment_n and_o make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n at_o pleasure_n 19_o h._n 7.5_o shraffe_n brass_n copper_n latton_n bell-mettall_n pan-mettall_n gun-mettall_n shraffe_n every_o person_n and_o person_n carry_v or_o convey_v or_o ship_v to_o the_o intent_n to_o carry_v or_o convey_v any_o brass_n copper_n latton_n bell-metall_n pan-mettall_n gun-mettall_n or_o shruffe-mettall_n whether_o it_o be_v clear_a or_o mix_v tin_n and_o lead_v only_o except_v into_o any_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n forfeit_v double_a the_o value_n thereof_o and_o forty_o pound_n for_o every_o thousand_o weight_n of_o the_o same_o 33._o h._n 8.7_o 3._o ed._n 6.37_o bond_n or_o carry_v the_o same_o to_o any_o part_n of_o the_o coast_n without_o bond_n every_o person_n ship_v or_o carry_v any_o of_o the_o say_a metal_n to_o carry_v and_o discharge_v the_o same_o in_o any_o port_n of_o england_n or_o scotland_n unless_o such_o person_n or_o person_n before_o the_o ship_n thereof_o do_v declare_v and_o manifest_v to_o the_o customer_n of_o the_o port_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v ship_v the_o true_a weight_n thereof_o and_o also_o make_v a_o sufficient_a obligation_n in_o law_n in_o which_o he_o will_v be_v bind_v in_o such_o sum_n as_o shall_v amount_v unto_o the_o double_a value_n and_o forty_o pound_n for_o every_o thousand_o weight_n so_o declare_v or_o manifest_v with_o condition_n that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v discharge_v at_o some_o port_n according_o and_o in_o no_o other_o place_n do_v forfeit_a as_o aforesaid_a 3._o ed._n 6.37_o certificate_n of_o the_o customer_n take_v bond_n without_o date_n or_o make_v false_a certificate_n every_o customer_n by_o covin_z or_o other_o undue_a mean_n who_o after_o ship_v of_o any_o the_o say_a metal_n contrary_a hereunto_o shall_v permit_v any_o person_n to_o make_v obligation_n without_o date_n or_o make_v false_a certificate_n for_o discharge_v of_o their_o mettle_n lose_v his_o office_n and_o the_o value_n of_o the_o mettle_n so_o ship_v 33._o h._n 8.7_o 2._o ed._n 6.37_o metal_n of_o the_o master_n owner_n purser_n etc._n etc._n permit_v or_o not_o disclose_v the_o ship_n such_o metal_n any_o master_n owner_n purser_n or_o boatswain_n of_o any_o ship_n willing_o permit_v or_o suffer_v any_o such_o metal_n contrary_a hereunto_o or_o else_o perceive_v any_o such_o mettle_n to_o be_v ship_v who_o shall_v not_o disclose_v the_o same_o within_o three_o day_n after_o knowledge_n have_v to_o the_o customer_n of_o the_o port_n forfeit_v double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o same_o mettle_n 2_o ed._n 6.37_o seize_v of_o the_o customer_n suffer_v they_o to_o pass_v without_o seize_v every_o customer_n suffer_v any_o the_o metal_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v ship_v contrary_a hereunto_o or_o else_o know_v thereof_o and_o forbear_v nevertheless_o to_o seize_v the_o same_o lose_v his_o office_n and_o double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o say_a metal_n 2._o ed._n 6.37_o if_o any_o manner_n of_o person_n shall_v carry_v and_o transport_v by_o any_o ship_n licence_n of_o ship_v out_o wheat_n rye_n barley_n malt_n corn_n grain_n butter_n cheese_n wood_n without_o licence_n or_o other_o vessel_n into_o any_o part_n beyond_o the_o