ACT Anent Drovers.  
Edinburgh, Septemb. 3. 1674.  
FOrasmuch, as the Lords of His Majesty's Privy Council, inconsideration of the frequent Thefts and Robberies committed by Drovers, or other Persons, employed by them to drive Horses and Kine from the Highlands for sale; did by an Act of the 9th of March, 1671. ordain the said's Drovers to have Certificats and Passes, that they are Persons of good behaviour: and will be answerable to the Laws; under the hand either of the Sheriff of the Shire, Stewart of the Stewartry, Lord or Baily of the Regality, or Magistrates of burgh's Royal, or any two Justices of Peace. Notwithstanding whereof, the said's Drovers, without any regard of the said Act, travel through the Country with divers Vagabounds and loose Persons 〈…〉 companies, who in their going or returning, commit several 〈…〉 ●ules. Therefore, the said's Lords, do hereby ordain the 〈◊〉 Dro●●●● to have Passes from the Sheriffs, and others foresaids, containing their Names and all these in their Company, for whom they are to be an 〈…〉 able ●●●charging them to travel without the same: Ordaining hereby all Sheriffs, Stewarts, Bailies of Regalities, and others in A 〈◊〉 to apprehend and imprison any Drovers who shall travel without passes, containing the Names of their Servants and others employed by them; Ay and while they find Caution, that these Persons shall commit no Theft, Robberies, or other Crimes contrary to the Laws: And that they shall present them to Justice, as they shall be called. And 〈◊〉 these presents to be printed and published: That all Persons concerning may have notice thereof.  
Al. Gibson Cl. Sti. Concilii.   

EDINBURGH, Printed by Andrew Anderson, Printer to the Kings most Excellent Majesty.