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A40407	Fraser, Andrew, of Kinmundie.	By Andrew Fraser (design'd) of Kinmundie, sheriff-deput of Aberdeen Advertisement for collecting His Maiesties revenew of inland excyse, within the sheriffdooms of Kincardine, Aberdeen and Bamff.	1685		.xml	application/xml	1737	52	51	Lord high Thesaurer of SCOTLAND , by his warrant of date the tenth day of October instant , hath Commissionat Me to regulat and appoint the manner of Collecting the In-land Excyse of Aile , Beer , Brandie and strong Waters to be browen and vented after the last of this instant within the Shyres of Kincardine , Aberdeen and Bamff , and to give Advertisement that no Brewer presume to leave off their brewing and venting upon any pretext whatsomever : and also that I should appoint Collectors and Overseers , and give them reasonable allowance in each Shyre or parts thereof as I shall find needfull , for taking notice of the quantities browen and vented , and in-bringing the Excyse thereof to the Cass-keeper , not exceeding two Merks for each Boll of Malt browen and vented conforme to the Acts of Parliament thereanent , and with power to call the present Collectors or Tacksmen of Excyse and others concerned to give a clear account of the Condition and State of the current Excyse , and that I send Parties ( if need be ) for ordering these matters , as in the said Commission at more length is expressed : In Obedience to which , These are Intimating to all Brewers and Ventners within the said Shyres , that they continue their Trade of brewing and venting as they will be answerable , wherein if they failie they will be punished to the outmost rigour that Law will allow , and to be looked upon as disaffected and seditious persons , and imbaselers of His MAIESTIES Revenew : And to the effect they may be incouraged in their brewing , These are signifying that discreet and understanding Collectors will be immediatly appointed in each Presbytrie , and these Collectors will receive such Instructions as may be most conduceable for the orderly in-bringing of the Excyse , and with most ease to , and equalitie amongst the Brewers , who may in this expect as much favour and fair dealing as any others within the Kingdom , and judicious Persons will be appointed to hear and redress their just Complaints if any be : And therefore , seeing that such equal and fair wayes will be taken for Stenting and Collecting the said Excyse in these Shyres , and that there is no impediment why the Brewers may not take such competens Pryces for their Aile , Beer , and strong Waters as may answer the value of the Malt , with the Excyse and reasonable Profit , they can pretend no just excuse for not continuing to brew and vent these Liquors , which if they fail to do , it will be inquyred into , and looked upon as contempt of Authority in those that give over brewing , or yet shall advyse any so to do : And further , to the effect his Grace my Lord High Thesaurer may be truely informed of the present state of the current Excyse , and the manner of Collecting thereof at any time thir three years last by past ; Therefore these are requyring all Magistrats of Burghs , all Collectors or Tacksmen of Excyse within the said Shyres , that they immediatly bring in to Me subscrived lists of all Brewers within their bounds , whether those that be ordinarie Brewers , or those that be extraordinarie Brewers at Mercats , Weddings , or other publick Occasions , and the Quota that each Brewer payes weeklie , or in set , and after what manner , and to whom , whether it be to the Collectors or Tacksmen , or to their Masters in whose Land they dwell , or others appointed for that end , where the Excyse is laid upon the Land-Rent ; and that the lists be so exact as that they may make faith thereon , and that if their Books be not clear thereanent they may yet take pains thereon , by calling for lists of their respective Parishes within their bounds , and all Heritors and others concerned are requyred to give concurse , and that either by themselves or Chamberlanes they give up the Names of the Brewers , and Quota of their payments when ever they shall be requyred by the Tacksmen and Collectors thereanent , and that the whole Tacksmen and Collectors give account of their diligence to Me at my House in Aberdeen , betwixt and the twelfth day of November next as they will be answerable , or else Parties will be direct for that effect .	cache/A40407.xml	txt/A40407.txt
