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1705. The next day, an Addrefs from the Shire of *Nov. 27 Midlothiau against an Union, being read, the 6th Article of the Union, with the Addition of the word Drawback, to both Claufes thereof was read, and the faid word agreed to. Then the faid Article, as amended, was again read, and the Propofal about Oats and Oatmeal, with this Addition, And that the Beer of Scotland have the like Rewards and "Drawbacks as Barley: It was moved, that the like Premium or Drawback, on Exportation of Oatmeal, be allow'd as on the Exportation of Rye in England, and after Debate, agreed, that the faid 6th Article, with the Propofals for Amendments, be referred to a Committee. Then the following Claufe was offerr'd, That Scotland, for years after 6 the Union, be free from the Prohibitions against 6 Exporting Wool, Skins with Wool, and Woollen Yarn, which by the Oaths of the Seller and Buyer, fhall be made appear to be the proper Growth and Product of Scotland, and fpun within the fame, which fhall no ways be comprehended under any of the Laws already made in England, or to be made during the pace aforefaid. As alfo this Claufe, viz: Excepting the Duties on Export and Import, on particular Commodities, from which the Subjects of either Kingdom, are specially liberated and exempted by their private Rights, and which, after the Union, are to remain entire. And this Claufe, viz. That after the Union all forts of Scotch Linnen, or any kind of Cloath, made of Flax or Hemp, be exported out of the United Kingdom, free of all Cuftoms, or other Impofitions whatsoever. As alfo another Claufe, viz. That before the Union, we may now, have fuch a Drawback adjusted, as may enable us to export Beef, Pork and Butter to the Well-Indies, and other "Foreign Parts. As likewife this Claufe, That af ter the Union, all Duties or Bounty Tolls, or other Exactions on Black Cattle, or other Product of Scotland, when carried into England; or Product of England when carried into Scotland, payable, ef ther to publick or private Perfons, be, in all time

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Accordingly, on the 28th, after the Reading the Addreffes of the Parish of Nimans, and of the Town of Dunbar, against an Union, in the Terms of the Articles, the Parliament proceeded to the Election of the additional Members to the Committee, to whom the 6th Article, and Claufes and Propofals relative thereto, were referr'd, and the three Eftates having feparated to their ufual Places, they return'd, Six Memand reported their refpective Elections of the faid ad-bers added ditional Members, viz. of the Nobility, the Earls of the ComHaddingtown and Cromartie; of the Commiffioners mittee for for Shires, Sir Gilbert Elliot of Minta, and Sir The the EquiBurnet of Leys; and for the Boroughs, Sir John Ares-valent, kine and Sir Peter Halket, and the Committee was appointed to meet in the Inner Seffion Houfe the next day at nine in the morning. Then the 7th Article The VIIth was again read, and after fome Reafoning, a Propo- Article defal for Explanation and Addition on thefe Terms, bated. was given in; That the 34 Gallons English Barrel Nov. 28. of Beer or Ale, amounting to 12 Gallons Scotch prefent Measure, fold in Scotland by the Brewer at 9. 6 d. Sterling, excluding all Duties, and Retailed including Duties; and the Retailer's Profit at 2 d. the Scotch Pint, or eight part of the Scotch Gallon, be not after the Union lyable on account of the prefent Excife upon excifable Liquors in Eng Bb 4 land

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A. C. land, to any higher Impofition than 2 s. Sterling 1706. upon the forefaid 34 Gallons English Barrels, being the prefent Scotch Meafure. Another Claufe was likewife offer'd, viz. And it is hereby fpecially pro'vided, that the two Penny Ale and Beer of Scotland fhall be only charged with the fame Excife, as the prefent fmall Beer of England; and after fome "Debate, the Vote was stated, Approve of the 7th Article, as to the Excife of Ale and Beer, with the first or laft Explanation; and the Claufes being read, it was carried Approve with the firft by 33 Votes. +Nov. 29. The next t day, the Obfervations made by the Council of Trade, in relation to the Export and Import of the Scotch Nation, and Ballance of their Trade, was ordered to be laid before the Committee, to whom the 6th Article of Union was referr'd. Then the Lord Chancellor acquainted the ParliaTumults ment, that the fecret Council at their laft Meeting, Glasgow, had under their Confideration feveral Accounts of Kircud. Irregular and Tumultuary Meetings, by fome Peobright, ple of the common and meaneft Degree in Arms, fries, and of Abufes committed by them at Glafgo &c. Kirkcudbright and Dumfries, and feveral Places of Lanerk fire; and that there were Papers dropt, inviting People to take up Arms, and to provide Ammunition and Provifions, in order to their Marching to difturb the Parliament, all which he was_directed by the fecret Council to lay before the Parliament, to the effect proper methods might be refolv'd upon, for preventing the evil Confequences of fuch Practices: after which his Lordship prefented a Letter from the Magiftrates of Dumfries, to her Majefty's Advocate, giving an Account of the A-, bufes and Tumultuary Meetings in that Place, with à Declaration emitted by thofe who met, which was affixt on the Market Crofs of Dumfries. The latter was as follows:

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An Account of the Burning of the Articles of the Union 1706. at Dumfries.

Thefe are to Notify to all Concern'd, what are our Reafons for, and Defigns in the Burning of the Printed Articles of the Propofed Union with England, with, the Names of the Scots Commiffioners, Subfcribers thereof; together with the Minutes of the whole Treaty, betwixt them and the EnglishCommiffioners thereanent.

WE E have herein no Defign against Her Majefty, nor against England, or any Englishman; neither againft our prefent Parliament, in their Acts or Actings, for the Interest, Safety and Sovereignty of this Our Native and Antient Nation: But to Teftific our Diffent from, Difcontent with, and Proteftation against the Twenty five Articles of the faid Union, fubfcribed by the forefaid Commiffioners; as being inconfiftent with, and altogether prejudicial to, and utterly Destructive of this Nation's Independency, Crown-Rights, and our Conftirute Laws, both Sacred and Civil. We 'fhall not here Condefcend upon the particular prejudices, that do, and will redound to this Nation, if the faid Union fhould be carried on, according to the Printed Articles: But refer the Reader to the Variety of Addreffes, given in to the prefent Parliament, by all Ranks, from almost all Corners of this Nation, against the faid Union: Only we muft fay, and profefs, That the Commillioners for this Nation, have been either Simple, Ignorant, or Treacherous, if not all three; when the Minutes of the Treaty betwixt the Com miflioners of both Kingdoms are duely Confider'd ;/ and when we compare their Daftardly Yeildings unto the Demands and Propofals of the English 'Commiffioners; who, on the contrary, have Valiantly acquitted themfelves for the Intereft and Safety of their Nation.

We acknowledge it is in the Power of the prefent Parliament, to give Remiffions to the Subfcribers of the forefaid Articles; and we heartily wish for a good Agreement amongst all the Members of the Parliament, fo as it may tend to the Safety and Pre

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fervation of both Church and State, with all the Privileges belonging thereto, within the Kingdom of Scotland.

But if the Subfcribers of the. forefaid Treaty and Union, with their Aflociates in Parliament, 'fhall prefume to carry on the faid Union, by a Supream Power over the Belly of the Generality of this Nation: Then, and in that Cafe, as we Judge that the Confent of the Generality of the fame, can only Diveft them of their Sacred and Civil 'Liberties, purchafed and maintained by our An'ceftors with their Blood: So we Proteft,, whatever Ratification of the forefaid Union may pafs in Parliament, contrary to our Fundamental Laws, Liberties and Privileges, concerning Church and 'State, may not be binding upon the Nation, now, nor at any time to come: And particularly we proteft against the Approbation of the firft Article of the faid Union, before the Privileges of this Na, tion, contain'd in the other: Articles had been adjufted and Secured: And fo we earnestly Require, that the Reprefentatives in Parliament, who are for our Nation's Privileges, would give timeous warning to all the Corners of the Kingdom; That we and our Pofterity become not Tributary and 'Bondflaves, to our Neighbours, without acquitting our Selves, as becomes Men and Chriftians: And we are confident, that the Soldiers now in Martial Power, have fo much of the Spirits of Scotch-men; that they are not Ambitious to be 'Difpofed of, at the pleafire of another Nation: And we hereby Declare, that we have no Defign against them in this Matter.

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This was publickly read from the Market-Cross of Dumfries, about one of the Clock in the afternoon, the 20th Day of November, 1706, with great Solemnity, in the Audience of many Thousands, The Fire being Surrounded by deuble Squadrons of Foot and Horfe, in Martial Order: And after the Burning of the faid Books, (who were holden up, Burning on the Point of a Pike,to the View of all the People, giving their Confent by Huzza's and Chearful, Acclamations.) A Copy hereof was left affixed on the Cross as a Testimony of the South part of this Nation a