A proclamation, against penny-weddings Scotland. Privy Council. 1687 Approx. 6 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 1 1-bit group-IV TIFF page image. Text Creation Partnership, Ann Arbor, MI ; Oxford (UK) : 2009-10 (EEBO-TCP Phase 1). B05463 Wing S1596 ESTC R233627 52615072 ocm 52615072 176100 This keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the Early English Books Online Text Creation Partnership. This Phase I text is available for reuse, according to the terms of Creative Commons 0 1.0 Universal . The text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. B05463) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 176100) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English Books, 1641-1700 ; 2762:43) A proclamation, against penny-weddings Scotland. Privy Council. 1 sheet ([1] p.) 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Keying and markup guidelines are available at the Text Creation Partnership web site . eng Marriage customs and rites -- Law and legislation -- Scotland -- Early works to 1800. Marriage law -- Scotland -- Early works to 1800. Baptism -- Law and legislation -- Scotland -- Early works to 1800. Burial laws -- Scotland -- Early works to 1800. Broadsides -- Scotland -- 17th century. 2008-10 TCP Assigned for keying and markup 2008-12 SPi Global Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2009-01 Scott Lepisto Sampled and proofread 2009-01 Scott Lepisto Text and markup reviewed and edited 2009-02 pfs Batch review (QC) and XML conversion royal blazon or coat of arms I R 〈…〉 A PROCLAMATION , Against Penny-Weddings . JAMES by the Grace of GOD , King of Great-Britain , France and Ireland , Defender of the Faith. To _____ Macers of Our Privy Council , or Messengers at Arms , Our Sheriffs in that part , conjunctly and severally , specially constitute , Greeting : Forasmuch , as by the fourteenth Act of the Third Parliament , held in the Reign of Our dearest Royal Brother of ever glorious Memory , Entituled , Act Restraining the exorbitant Expence of Marriages , &c. upon the considerations therein-mentioned , the keeping of Penny-Weddings is Prohibited and Discharged , under and with the Certifications and Qualififications thereby expresly provided . And whereas● , notwithstanding of the said Act and Prohibition , divers persons , Vintners and others , have , and still continue to contraveen so necessary and useful a Law , to the great contempt of Our Authority , expense , and abuse of Our Leidges , contrair to the design and intent thereof . Therefore , We with Advice of Our Privy Council , Do hereby Ordain the said Act of Parliament to be put in full and vigorous execution against the Contraveeners , conform to the tenor thereof in all points . And to the end that all persons may be fully certiorate of this Our Royal Pleasure , We hereby Ordain the said Act of Parliament to be of new printed , and subjoyned hereto , and published in manner under-written . And therefore , Our Will is , and We Charge you strictly , and Command that incontinent these Our Letters seen , ye pass to the Mercat-cross of Edinburgh , and all the other Mercat-Crosses of the Head-Burghs of the Shires of this Kingdom , and there in Our Royal Name and Authority , by open Proclamation make publication of Our Pleasure in the Premisses , and also read the foresaid Act of Parliament hereunto subjoyned , that none may pretend Ignorance , under the Pains and Certifications therein-mentioned . Given under Our Signet at Edinburgh , the sixth day of December , One thousand six hundred eighty seven . And of Our Reign the third year . GOD save the KING . Per actum Dominorum Secreti Concilii . WILL. PATERSON , Cls. Sti. Concilii . Follows the Tenor of the above-mentioned Act of Parliament . ACT Restraining the exorbitant expence of Marriages , Baptisms , and Burials . September 13. 1681. OUR SOVERAIGN LORD , Considering the great hurt and prejudice , arising to this Kingdom , by the superfluous expence bestowed at Marriages , Baptisms , and Burials . For repressing of which abuse in time coming , His Majesty with Advice and Consent of His Estates of Parliament , Does Statute and Ordain , That Marriages , Baptisms , and Burials , shall be solemnized , and gone about , in sober , and decent manner . And that at Marriages , besides the married persons , their Parents , Children , Brothers , and Sisters , and the Family wherein they live , There shall not be present at any Contract of Marriage , or In-fare , or meet upon occasion thereof , above four Friends on either side , with their ordinary domestick Servants , and that neither Bride-groom , nor Bride , nor their Parents , or Relations , Tutors , or Curators for them , and to their use , shall make above two changes of Raiment at that time , or upon that occasion . Certifying such persons as shall contraveen , if they be Landed persons , They shall be lyable in the fourth part of their yearly valued Rent , and those who are not Landed Persons , in the fourth part of their Moveables , Burgesses according to their Condition and Means , not exceeding five hundred Merks Scots , and mean Crafts-men and Servants , not exceeding one hundred Merks : And if there shall be any greater number of persons than aforesaid , in any House , or Inn , within Burgh , or Suburbs thereof , or within two Miles of the same , where Penny-Weddings are made , That the Master of the House , shall be Fined in the Sum of five hundred Merks Scots . And it is Statute and Ordained , That at Baptisms , upon that occasion , besides the Parents , Children , Brothers , and Sisters , and those of the Family , there shall not be present above four Witnesses . And Further , His Majesty , with Consent foresaid , Statutes and Ordains , That there shall not be invited to Burials , any greater number of persons than those following , viz. To the Burial of Noblemen , and Bishops , and their Wives , not above one hundred Noblemen and Gentlemen : To the Burial of a Baron of Quality , not above Sixty , and other Landed Gentlemen , not above Thirty . And that the Mourners at the Burials of Noblemen ; and Bishops , and their Ladies , do not exceed Thirty , and at the Burials of Privy-Counsellors , Lords of Session , Barons , Provosts of Burghs , and their Wives , the number of Mourners do not exceed Twenty four , And at the Burials of all other Landed Gentlemen , and Citizens within Burgh , they do not exceed the number of Twelve . And Prohibits , and Discharges the using , or carrying of any Pencils , Banners , and other Honours , at Burials , except only the eight Branches to be upon the Pale , or upon the Coffin , where there is no Pale , under the foresaids penalties respectivè , in case they contraveen . And it is Statute , and Ordained , That there be no Mourning Cloaks used at Burials , nor at any other time , under the pain of One hundred pounds Scots . Edinburgh , Printed by the Heir of Andrew Anderson , Printer to His most Sacred Majesty , 1687.