A PROCLAMATION, For Delivery in of the Arms and Ammunition, etc. lately brought into this Kingdom by the late Earl of Argile, and the other Rebels.  

Present in Council,  
The Earl of Perth, Lord High Chancellor.  
The Duke of Queensberry, Lord High Th●s●●●●….  
The Earl of Dramlanrlg.  
The Earl of Ma●.  
The Earl of Sout●erk.  
The Earl of P●●●…re.  
The Earl of Tweddale.  
The Earl of Belcarras.  
The L. Viscount Tarbet.  
The L. Livingstoun.  
The L. Yester.  
General Dalyell.  
The L. Advocate.  
The L. Justice-Clerk.  
The L. Castlehill.  
The Laird of Drumelzi●●.   
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, We understanding that several of the Arms and Ammunition, and other Warlike Provision, lately brought into this Kingdom, by Archibald late Earl of Argyle, and his Traitorous Accomplices, are Intrometted with, Seized on and Dispersed through the Country, which may be of ill Consequence to Our Government, if Remeed be not provided there-against, both for Inbringing of what of the said's Arms and Ammunition, and other Warlike Provision remains yet undisposed of, and discovering what thereof has been given, bought or sold in the Country. We therefore, with Advice of Our Privy Council, hereby strictly Require and Command, all Our Subjects, who have any ways Intrometted with the said's Arms, Ammunition, etc. either by Seizing or Buying, or otherwise been delivered to them, to bring in, and deliver the same to Our Magazines of Our Castles of Edinburgh, or Dambartoun, within the space of one Month after the date hereof; Certifying them, if they tailzie so to do: And that if any part of the said's Arms, or Ammunition etc. shall be found with them thereafter, that they, and these who have, or shall any ways intromet therewith, shall not only be proceeded against, and punished as Thiefs, and resetters of Thift, but as disaffected to Our Government, and incouragers of Our Enemies, with the outmost severity of Law: And that Oar Pleasure in the Premises may be known: OUR WILL IS, and We charge you strictly, and Command, That incontinent these Our Letters seen, ye pass to the Mercat-Cross of the Head-burghs of the Shires of this Kingdom, and other Places needful, and there in Our Name and Authority, by open Proclamation make publication of this Our Royal Proclamation, that none concerned may pretend ignorance.  
Given under Our Signet at Edinburgh the Twenty fourth of July, 1685. And of Our Reign the first Year. Per Actum Dominorum Secreti Concilij. COL. MACKENZIE, Cls, Sti. Concilij.  
GOD save the King.   

Edinburgh, Printed by the Heir of Andrew Anderson, Printer to His Most Sacred Majesty. 1685.