[A1630/7/6]¹

Regarding the giving up of inventories within burgh

Whereas in the taxation granted in the month of October 1625 the giving up of inventories of monies within burgh was only restricted to such burghs as were heritable sheriffs within themselves, which was a great hindrance and prejudice to his majesty in his extraordinary taxation and a great vexation and trouble to the free burghs of this kingdom, therefore the estates, according to his majesty's gracious letter and direction read in their audience, ordain the inventories of monies within burgh to be given up to the provosts and bailies of all the free burghs within this kingdom, every one within their own bounds and jurisdiction.