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and_o so_o in_o place_n of_o fourteen_o craft_n may_v have_v erect_v a_o hundred_o without_o consent_n of_o the_o magistrate_n which_o be_v downright_a contrair_n to_o the_o burgh_n privilege_n and_o the_o set_a of_o the_o burgh_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o it_o be_v never_o yet_o practise_v that_o any_o visitor_n or_o any_o person_n that_o be_v appoint_v to_o proceed_v in_o a_o fraternity_n be_v allow_v but_o such_o as_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o magistrate_n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a privilege_n of_o the_o burgh_n which_o they_o have_v by_o the_o set_a and_o golden_a charter_n it_o be_v hope_v the_o lord_n will_v be_v very_o tender_a of_o the_o good_a town_n privilege_n and_o not_o put_v they_o in_o the_o balance_n with_o the_o say_v few_o apothecary_n in_o a_o matter_n that_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o town_n privilege_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o least_o difficulty_n remain_v with_o the_o lord_n humble_o crave_v a_o hear_n in_o their_o own_o presence_n which_o supplication_n desire_v thereof_o and_o answer_v above-written_a make_v thereto_o be_v at_o length_n read_v hear_v see_v and_o consider_v by_o the_o said_n lord_n and_o they_o be_v therewith_o well_o and_o ripe_o advise_v the_o lord_n of_o council_n and_o session_n do_v pro_fw-la hac_fw-la vice_fw-la nominat_fw-la and_o appoint_v and_o hereby_o nominat_n and_o appoint_v john_n joisie_n apothecary_n burgess_n of_o edinburgh_n to_o be_v visitor_n for_o conveen_v the_o fraternity_n of_o apothecary_n on_o all_o occasion_n and_o have_v find_v and_o hereby_o find_v that_o in_o time_n come_v the_o magistrate_n of_o edinburgh_n ought_v to_o nominat_fw-la one_o oâ—_n these_o person_n who_o sit_v and_o meet_v at_o the_o table_n of_o apothecary_n to_o be_v visitor_n of_o the_o say_a fraternity_n of_o apothecary_n extractum_fw-la de_fw-la libris_fw-la actorum_fw-la per_fw-la i_o sic_fw-la subscribitur_fw-la george_n mackenÈie_n clericus_fw-la registri_fw-la follow_v another_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o apothecary_n of_o edinburgh_n at_o edinburgh_n the_o twenty_o five_o day_n of_o march_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o eighty_o five_o year_n anent_o the_o supplication_n give_v in_o and_o present_v before_o the_o lord_n of_o council_n and_o session_n by_o the_o apothecary_n within_o the_o burgh_n of_o edinburgh_n show_v that_o whereas_o the_o lord_n have_v by_o the_o decreet_a of_o declarator_n in_o the_o petitioner_n favour_n upon_o very_o rational_a and_o important_a consideration_n separate_a the_o two_o calling_n of_o chirurgery_n and_o pharmacy_n and_o ordain_v in_o time_n come_v the_o several_a trade_n to_o sit_v at_o different_a table_n for_o make_v of_o which_o decreet_a effectual_a the_o petitioner_n have_v thereafter_o apply_v to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o town_n council_n of_o edinburgh_n for_o the_o time_n that_o they_o may_v appoint_v a_o visitor_n for_o conveen_v the_o petitioner_n fraternity_n which_o they_o have_v refuse_v by_o the_o
influence_n and_o importunity_n of_o the_o deacon_n the_o lord_n do_v interpose_v their_o authority_n by_o ordain_v they_o to_o do_v the_o samen_n and_o thereafter_o they_o have_v in_o a_o insolent_a manner_n give_v in_o a_o sort_n of_o a_o mock_n obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n sentence_n by_o nominate_v a_o chirurgeon_n and_o a_o apothecary_n to_o be_v joint_a visitor_n of_o the_o petitioner_n fraternity_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n a_o new_a conjunction_n by_o their_o own_o authority_n oâ—_n tâ—e_v two_o trade_n which_o the_o lord_n by_o so_o solemn_a a_o decreet_a have_v separate_a upon_o which_o high_a and_o insolent_a contempt_n of_o the_o lord_n sentence_n thâ—_n petitioner_n have_v thereafter_o present_v a_o new_a petition_n complain_v of_o their_o say_a deportment_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v after_o both_o the_o chyrurgeon-apothecary_n and_o the_o town_n of_o edinbâ—rgh_n their_o procurator_n have_v give_v in_o answer_n to_o the_o several_a petition_n contain_v a_o full_a representation_n of_o all_o their_o ground_n and_o find_v that_o the_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n refuse_v to_o give_v any_o obedience_n to_o supply_v the_o samen_n by_o interpose_v the_o lord_n authority_n in_o vindication_n of_o their_o reiterated_a act_n and_o sentence_n and_o do_v appoint_v john_n joissie_a to_o be_v sole_a visitor_n for_o conveen_v the_o fraternity_n of_o apothecary_n on_o all_o occasion_n for_o that_o year_n and_o do_v find_v that_o in_o time-coming_a the_o magistrate_n of_o edinburgh_n ought_v to_o nominate_v one_o of_o these_o person_n who_o sit_v at_o the_o table_n of_o apothecary_n visitor_n of_o the_o fraternity_n and_o now_o the_o petitioner_n have_v apply_v to_o the_o present_a magistrate_n for_o nominate_v a_o visitor_n for_o this_o ensue_a year_n conform_v to_o the_o lord_n former_a ordinance_n be_v one_o of_o these_o that_o sit_v at_o the_o petitioner_n own_o table_n and_o to_o that_o effect_n have_v give_v in_o a_o list_n of_o such_o person_n to_o the_o effect_n they_o may_v make_v a_o choice_n they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v any_o regard_n to_o the_o say_n lord_n sentence_n and_o act_n abovementioned_a whereby_o the_o trade_n be_v separate_v and_o they_o appoint_v to_o nominat_fw-la a_o visitor_n of_o the_o petitioner_n own_o faternity_n which_o be_v all_o give_v in_o to_o the_o clerk_n and_o produce_v before_o they_o in_o council_n that_o in_o manifest_a contempt_n thereof_o by_o a_o previous_a combination_n of_o the_o deacon_n and_o tradesman_n who_o influence_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o council_n they_o have_v again_o proceed_v for_o this_o ensue_a year_n to_o nominat_fw-la a_o chirurgeon_n and_o a_o apothecary_n to_o be_v joint_a visitor_n of_o the_o petitioner_n fraternity_n and_o a_o intrant_fw-la apothecary_n have_v apply_v for_o a_o trial_n they_o have_v recommend_v he_o to_o the_o say_n visitor_n which_o they_o always_o former_o refuse_v and_o likewise_o they_o refuse_v to_o give_v the_o petitioner_n out_o a_o extract_n of_o their_o say_a nomination_n of_o purpose_n to_o protract_v this_o session_n that_o the_o petitioner_n may_v not_o have_v occasion_n to_o seek_v redress_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o see_v they_o have_v no_o other_o remeid_v but_o now_o to_o apply_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o vindication_n of_o their_o say_n privilege_n and_o likewise_o of_o the_o lord_n own_o authority_n against_o so_o frequent_a and_o reiterated_a act_n of_o contempt_n and_o disobedience_n and_o therefore_o humble_o crave_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v as_o former_o so_o far_o this_o ensue_a year_n to_o nominat_fw-la one_o of_o these_o who_o sit_v at_o the_o petitioner_n own_o table_n to_o be_v their_o visitor_n out_o of_o a_o list_n herewith_o give_v in_o or_o else_o to_o prevent_v the_o lord_n trouble_v in_o all_o time-coming_a to_o allow_v the_o petitioner_n themselves_o to_o meet_v and_o choice_n yearly_a their_o own_o visitor_n and_o to_o admit_v of_o intrant_n by_o the_o petitioner_n own_o authority_n see_v the_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n have_v so_o frequent_o refuse_v the_o same_o as_o the_o say_a supplication_n bear_v which_o be_v consider_v by_o the_o said_n lord_n they_o ordain_v the_o procurator_n for_o the_o magistrate_n and_o town-council_n of_o the_o say_v burgh_n to_o see_v the_o say_a supplication_n and_o to_o answer_v the_o same_o upon_o tuesday_n next_o thereafter_o which_o be_v according_o give_v up_o to_o the_o say_n prucurator_n to_o see_v they_o return_v the_o samen_n with_o the_o answer_n follow_v viz._n that_o it_o be_v strange_a with_o what_o confidence_n the_o apothecary_n can_v give_v the_o lord_n the_o trouble_n by_o such_o a_o groundless_a and_o insolent_a bill_n which_o do_v so_o high_o reflect_v upon_o the_o magistrate_n and_o it_o do_v evident_o appear_v that_o it_o seem_v they_o will_v state_n themselves_o in_o a_o incorporation_n without_o own_v their_o privilege_n or_o dependence_n from_o the_o magistrate_n which_o be_v a_o down_o right_a encroachment_n upon_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o city_n that_o any_o that_o enjoy_v their_o trade_n and_o call_v within_o the_o good-town_n and_o be_v burgess_n shall_v treat_v the_o magistrate_n at_o that_o rate_n that_o these_o apothecary_n do_v whereas_o they_o have_v never_o so_o much_o as_o a_o allowance_n nor_o can_v not_o meet_v on_o their_o pretend_a fraternity_n unless_o it_o have_v be_v by_o the_o magistrate_n tolerance_n so_o that_o it_o be_v most_o improper_a for_o they_o to_o call_v the_o town_n privilege_n in_o question_n therefore_o it_o be_v answer_v to_o the_o petition_n 1._o that_o whatever_o act_n or_o decreet_v they_o may_v pretend_v to_o have_v in_o their_o favour_n separate_v the_o two_o calling_n of_o chirurgery_n and_o pharmacy_n and_o appoint_v distinct_a table_n the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o concern_v in_o these_o decreet_n they_o not_o be_v call_v thereto_o and_o so_o be_v res_fw-la inter_fw-la alios_fw-la acta_fw-la as_o to_o they_o and_o whatever_o these_o act_n or_o decreet_n may_v take_v amog_v themselves_o yet_o that_o can_v never_o prejudge_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o good-town_n 2._o by_o the_o sett_n which_o be_v the_o fundamental_a constitution_n of_o the_o burgh_n and_o by_o many_o law_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n it_o be_v express_o provide_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v make_v no_o meeting_n within_o burgh_n of_o any_o society_n or_o fraternity_n but_o by_o the_o warrant_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o if_o these_o apothecary_n who_o pretend_v to_o a_o fraternity_n can_v so_o much_o as_o meet_v and_o conveen_v without_o licence_n from_o the_o magistrate_n far_o more_o have_v the_o magistrate_n power_n to_o name_v who_o shall_v proceed_v among_o they_o or_o visitor_n who_o shall_v visit_v the_o drug_n in_o the_o apothecary_n shop_n and_o appoint_v the_o method_n and_o way_n and_o manner_n thereof_o within_o the_o say_v burgh_n 3._o it_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o patent_n grant_v to_o the_o physician_n that_o the_o drug_n be_v to_o be_v visit_v by_o a_o chyrurgeon-apothecary_n and_o a_o apothecary_n so_o that_o the_o magistrate_n and_o town-council_n have_v name_v visitor_n conform_v to_o the_o physician_n patent_n under_o the_o great-seal_n the_o samen_n can_v never_o be_v question_v as_o be_v do_v contrary_a to_o the_o pretend_a privilege_n but_o what_o the_o good-town_n be_v please_v to_o allow_v they_o 4._o it_o be_v clear_a by_o several_a act_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n one_o in_o november_n and_o another_o in_o january_n last_o posterior_n to_o all_o these_o foresay_a act_n and_o decreet_n which_o the_o apothecary_n found_v upon_o whereby_o it_o be_v express_o ordain_v that_o the_o drug_n shall_v be_v visit_v conform_a to_o the_o physician_n patent_n and_o consequent_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v by_o a_o chyrurgeon-apothecary_n and_o a_o apothecary_n as_o be_v provide_v by_o the_o say_a patent_n and_o albeit_o the_o last_o act_n of_o council_n mention_n two_o apothecary_n to_o be_v present_a yet_o that_o can_v only_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o term_n of_o the_o patent_n see_v that_o act_n ordain_v express_o that_o the_o visitation_n shall_v be_v make_v conform_v to_o the_o patent_n and_o see_v that_o by_o the_o decreet_a separate_n the_o two_o calling_n it_o be_v express_o provide_v that_o the_o chyrurgeon-apothecary_n that_o be_v then_o in_o exercise_n of_o both_o calling_n shall_v continue_v in_o exercise_n of_o the_o samen_n during_o their_o lifetime_n &_o that_o the_o magistrate_n &_o town-council_n have_v appoint_v a_o chyrurgeon-apothecary_n who_o by_o the_o say_v decreet_a have_v the_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o exercise_v both_o calling_n to_o be_v join_v with_o a_o apothecary_n for_o visit_v the_o drug_n the_o say_a nomination_n so_o deliberate_o do_v by_o the_o town-council_n ought_v to_o be_v sustain_v and_o it_o be_v humble_o expect_v of_o the_o lord_n justice_n that_o they_o will_v be_v tender_a of_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o good-town_n and_o not_o to_o take_v from_o they_o that_o
which_o be_v their_o great_a privilege_n which_o they_o enjoy_v by_o the_o sett_n and_o their_o ancient_a right_n and_o golden-charter_n grant_v to_o they_o by_o the_o king_n majesty_n royal_a predecessor_n that_o no_o society_n or_o fraternity_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o meet_v within_o burgh_n but_o who_o the_o magistrate_n and_o town-council_n shall_v allow_v and_o that_o none_o shall_v proceed_v or_o conveen_v the_o say_a fraternity_n nor_o be_v appoint_v visitor_n but_o who_o the_o magistrate_n and_o town-council_n shall_v think_v fit_a for_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v otherways_o sustain_v it_o will_v tend_v direct_o to_o overturn_v the_o fundamental_a and_o ancient_a privilege_n of_o the_o burgh_n and_o therefore_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o bill_n as_o be_v most_o groundless_a and_o insolent_a and_o impertinent_a aught_o to_o be_v refuse_v which_o supplication_n and_o desire_v thereof_o and_o answer_v above-written_a make_v thereto_o be_v all_o at_o length_n read_v hear_v see_v and_o consider_v by_o the_o said_n lord_n the_o lord_n of_o council_n and_o session_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o say_n magistrate_n and_o town-council_n their_o irregular_a nomination_n of_o visitor_n contrair_a to_o the_o say_n lord_n their_o former_a act_n do_v as_o of_o before_o pro_fw-la hace_n vice_n nominat_fw-la and_o appoint_v and_o hereby_o nominat_n and_o appoint_v john_n fowlis_n apothecary_n to_o be_v visitor_n for_o conveen_v the_o fraternity_n of_o apothecary_n upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o have_v find_v and_o hereby_o find_v that_o the_o magistrate_n in_o time-coming_a aught_o to_o nominat_fw-la one_o of_o these_o person_n who_o sit_v and_o meet_v at_o the_o table_n of_o apothecary_n to_o be_v visitor_n of_o the_o say_a fraternity_n extractum_fw-la de_fw-la libris_fw-la actorum_fw-la per_fw-la i_o sic_fw-la subscribitur_fw-la geo_n mackenÈie_o cler._n registr_n follow_v the_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o apothecary_n of_o edinburgh_n at_o edinburgh_n the_o sixteenth_o day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o eighty_o and_o five_o year_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n ratify_v approve_v and_o perpetual_o confirm_v to_o and_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o fraternity_n of_o apothecary_n within_o the_o burgh_n of_o edinburgh_n all_o liberty_n privilege_n immunity_n seal_n of_o cause_n or_o other_o whatsoever_o conceive_v in_o their_o favour_n or_o grant_v to_o they_o at_o any_o time_n whatsoever_o either_o by_o his_o majesty_n or_o the_o good-town_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o likewise_o all_o decreet_n act_n sentence_n in_o their_o favour_n either_o of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n lord_n of_o the_o session_n or_o any_o other_o judicatory_a within_o this_o kingdom_n which_o be_v relative_a to_o their_o say_n privilidge_n and_o special_o but_o prejudice_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o a_o decreet_a of_o declarator_n before_o the_o lord_n date_v the_o twenty_o four_o day_n of_o march_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o two_o year_n declare_v that_o the_o employment_n of_o chirurgery_n and_o pharmacy_n be_v distinct_a and_o that_o the_o saman_n shall_v not_o be_v exercise_v by_o one_o person_n within_o the_o city_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o liberties_n thereof_o and_o all_o other_o head_n article_n and_o interloquitor_n conceive_v in_o their_o favour_n contain_v in_o the_o say_v decreet_a and_o likewise_o two_o several_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n one_o date_v the_o twenty_o six_o day_n of_o march_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o four_o year_n and_o the_o other_o the_o twenty_o five_o day_n of_o march_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o five_o year_n whereby_o the_o say_n lord_n upon_o the_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n refusal_n do_v themselves_o nominat_fw-la one_o who_o sit_v at_o the_o table_n of_o the_o apothecary_n to_o be_v visitor_n to_o their_o fraternity_n and_o likewise_o find_v that_o the_o 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deacon_n but_o that_o they_o and_o their_o author_n and_o predecessor_n do_v exercise_v the_o trade_n at_o their_o own_o hand_n allanerly_a without_o any_o freedom_n tolerance_n war_n and_o power_n or_o authority_n have_v or_o obtain_v frâ—e_v any_o of_o their_o superior_n in_o time_n by-gone_a and_o therefore_o the_o provost_n and_o council_n of_o the_o say_v burgh_n of_o edinburgh_n fand_n and_o declare_v that_o the_o foresaid_n person_n barber_n in_o the_o cannongate_n have_v no_o liberty_n to_o exercise_v the_o trade_n within_o no_o part_n of_o the_o bound_n pertain_v to_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o say_v burgh_n of_o edinburgh_n as_o in_o the_o say_a act_n of_o council_n at_o more_o length_n be_v contain_v and_o likewise_o the_o baily_n of_o the_o cannongate_n by_o their_o act_n dated_n the_o 22_o of_o august_n 1649_o year_n foresay_v ordain_v the_o barber_n of_o the_o cannongate_n to_o take_v in_o their_o sign_n until_o they_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o deacon_n and_o 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proper_a to_o cognosce_fw-la upon_o such_o difference_n and_o to_o
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which_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o more_o ridiculous_a and_o absurd_a and_o therefore_o see_v the_o surgeon_n and_o chirurgeon_n apothecary_n be_v not_o oblige_v summary_o to_o answer_v a_o bill_n and_o that_o this_o process_n be_v already_o depend_v before_o the_o town_n council_n to_o who_o it_o proper_o belong_v to_o cognosce_fw-la upon_o such_o difference_n and_o that_o the_o magistrate_n who_o privilege_n be_v principal_o concern_v be_v not_o call_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o bill_n as_o most_o groundless_a and_o absurd_a aught_o to_o be_v refuse_v and_o when_o the_o apothecary_n shall_v raise_v any_o action_n of_o declarator_n they_o shall_v have_v a_o answer_n which_o supplication_n and_o desire_n thereof_o and_o answer_v above_o write_v make_v thereto_o be_v at_o length_n read_v hear_v see_v and_o consider_v by_o the_o said_n lord_n and_o they_o be_v therewith_o well_o and_o ripe_o advise_v the_o lord_n of_o council_n and_o session_n upon_o the_o eighteen_o of_o march_n instant_n ordain_v the_o magistrate_n and_o town_n council_n of_o edinburgh_n to_o nominat_fw-la and_o appoint_v a_o visitor_n for_o conveen_v the_o say_a fraternity_n thereafter_o the_o say_a apothecary_n of_o edinburgh_n give_v in_o a_o other_o supplication_n to_o the_o say_n lord_n show_v that_o where_o the_o petitioner_n have_v apply_v to_o the_o lord_n represent_v that_o albeit_o they_o have_v several_a time_n petition_v the_o magistrate_n and_o town_n council_n of_o edinburgh_n to_o nominat_fw-la and_o appoint_v a_o visitor_n to_o the_o effect_n the_o apothecary_n may_v meet_v and_o conveen_v for_o trial_n and_o examination_n of_o intrant_n and_o do_v their_o other_o affair_n yet_o notwithstanding_o such_o w_n s_o the_o power_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o surgeon_n that_o they_o can_v not_o obtain_v so_o just_a a_o desire_n and_o which_o be_v do_v of_o purpose_n that_o the_o petitioner_n may_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o your_o lordship_n decreet_a of_o declarator_n separate_v of_o the_o two_o calling_n of_o pharmacie_n and_o chirurgery_n and_o therefore_o crave_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v ordain_v the_o magistrate_n and_o council_n of_o edinburgh_n to_o nominate_v a_o visitor_n which_o petition_n and_o answer_n thereto_o be_v consider_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o have_v find_v the_o saman_n most_o just_a and_o reasonable_a they_o do_v accord_o ordain_v the_o magistrate_n of_o edinburgh_n to_o nominate_v a_o visitor_n betwixt_o and_o the_o twenty_o one_o with_o certification_n that_o the_o say_n lord_n by_o their_o own_o authority_n will_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v a_o visitor_n and_o which_o deliverance_n be_v intimate_fw-la to_o the_o magistrate_n of_o edinburgh_n they_o in_o place_n of_o give_v of_o obedience_n thereto_o have_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v two_o visitor_n whereof_o david_n pringle_n the_o present_a deacon_n of_o the_o surgeon_n be_v one_o which_o be_v in_o plain_a term_n to_o continue_v the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o two_o call_v of_o chirurgery_n and_o pharmacie_n and_o to_o render_v the_o lord_n decreet_a of_o declarator_n separate_v the_o same_o elusory_a and_o of_o no_o effect_n and_o in_o regaird_a such_o insolent_a proceed_n can_v be_v justify_v as_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o lord_n authority_n to_o which_o the_o magistrate_n and_o council_n of_o edinburgh_n aught_o to_o submit_v and_o give_v all_o obedience_n and_o therefore_o humble_o crave_v that_o the_o lord_n without_o further_a delay_n will_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v a_o visitor_n for_o conveen_v the_o fraternity_n of_o apothecary_n to_o meet_v on_o all_o occasion_n and_o in_o vindication_n of_o their_o own_o honour_n and_o authori_n y_o to_o inquire_v &_o censure_v such_o unwarrantable_a proceed_n whereby_o notwithstaning_n of_o the_o lord_n decreet_a of_o declarator_n separate_v the_o two_o calling_n of_o pharmacie_n and_o cyrurgerie_n the_o magistrate_n and_o council_n of_o edinburgh_n have_v presume_v to_o nominate_v david_n pringle_n present_a deacon_n of_o the_o surgeon_n to_o be_v a_o visitor_n for_o the_o apothecary_n and_o to_o discharge_v the_o say_a david_n pringle_n upon_o pretence_n of_o the_o say_a nommiation_n to_o accept_v or_o to_o act_v in_o any_o such_o capacity_n he_o be_v by_o the_o foresay_a decreet_a of_o declarator_n altogether_o incapable_a to_o sit_v and_o meet_v at_o the_o table_n of_o the_o apothecary_n but_o only_o at_o the_o table_n of_o the_o surgeon_n which_o supplication_n and_o desire_n thereof_o be_v consider_v by_o the_o said_n lord_n they_o ordain_v the_o procurator_n for_o the_o magistrate_n and_o town_n council_n of_o edinburgh_n to_o see_v and_o answer_v the_o samen_n which_o be_v give_v up_o to_o their_o say_a procurator_n to_o see_v they_o return_v the_o same_o with_o the_o answer_n follow_v viz._n that_o it_o be_v so_o great_a insolence_n in_o the_o say_a apothecary_n to_o offer_v to_o trouble_v the_o lord_n with_o such_o a_o bill_n against_o the_o magistrate_n who_o have_v be_v so_o kind_a to_o they_o as_o to_o allow_v they_o to_o meet_v whereas_o without_o their_o allowance_n they_o can_v not_o meet_v nor_o have_v any_o privilege_n at_o all_o and_o yet_o the_o magistrate_n have_v be_v most_o ungra_fw-la eful_o use_v by_o they_o which_o be_v very_o unbecoming_a any_o burgess_n within_o the_o town_n far_o less_o the_o apothecary_n to_o who_o the_o magistrate_n have_v do_v so_o many_o favour_n but_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o petition_n it_o be_v humble_o represent_v to_o the_o lord_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v the_o undoubted_a privilege_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o edinburgh_n grant_v to_o they_o by_o the_o first_o erection_n that_o no_o person_n can_v convocat_n and_o conveen_n within_o the_o burgh_n unless_o by_o the_o authority_n and_o appointment_n of_o the_o magistrate_n which_o be_v confirm_v to_o they_o by_o several_a charter_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n grant_v to_o they_o by_o his_o majesty_n royal_a predecessor_n as_o also_o it_o be_v express_o provide_v by_o the_o seventeen_o act_n parliament_n eighteen_o king_n james_n the_o sixth_o that_o no_o person_n nor_o person_n within_o the_o burgh_n of_o whatever_o rank_n or_o condition_n they_o be_v of_o presume_v to_o take_v upon_o hand_n under_o whatsoever_o colour_n or_o pretext_n to_o convocat_n or_o assemble_v themselves_o together_o at_o any_o occasion_n except_o they_o make_v due_a intimation_n of_o the_o lawful_a cause_n of_o their_o meeting_n to_o the_o provost_n and_o baily_n within_o burgh_n and_o obtain_v their_o licence_n thereto_o 2._o as_o this_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o town_n charter_n by_o several_a act_n of_o parliament_n so_o it_o be_v likeways_o clear_a from_o the_o set_a and_o decreet_a arbitral_n pronounce_v by_o james_n his_o majesty_n royal_a grandfather_n of_o ever_o bliss_v memory_n by_o which_o it_o be_v express_o provide_v that_o neither_o merchand_n among_o themselves_o neither_o the_o craft_n and_o their_o deacon_n or_o visitor_n shall_v have_v or_o make_v any_o particular_a or_o general_a convention_n as_o deacon_n with_o deacon_n deacon_n with_o their_o craft_n or_o craft_n among_o themselves_o far_o less_o to_o make_v private_a law_n or_o statute_n to_o poynd_a and_o distringÈie_a at_o their_o own_o hand_n for_o transgression_n without_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o provost_n baily_n and_o council_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o none_o of_o the_o craft_n can_v meet_v among_o themselves_o nor_o deacon_n with_o deacon_n can_v warrantable_o meet_v without_o warrant_n from_o the_o magistrate_n far_o less_o can_v any_o other_o person_n that_o be_v none_o of_o the_o craft_n meet_v among_o themselves_o without_o warrant_n from_o the_o magistrate_n who_o many_o appoint_v one_o to_o conveen_n and_o proceed_v among_o they_o and_o dissolve_v they_o at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o appoint_v a_o visitor_n to_o any_o that_o they_o shall_v allow_v to_o be_v in_o a_o fraternity_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a 3._o the_o appothecary_n not_o be_v any_o of_o the_o
say_n lord_n be_v concern_v to_o vindicate_v the_o same_o and_o to_o fall_v upon_o some_o expedient_a for_o the_o future_a for_o make_v the_o say_n lord_n decreet_n in_o the_o petitioner_n favour_n effectual_a and_o prevent_v such_o encroachment_n upon_o the_o petitioner_n privilege_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n to_o reunite_v these_o two_o trade_n which_o the_o say_n lord_n have_v separat_fw-la by_o so_o solemn_a a_o decreet_a which_o be_v all_o upon_o the_o matter_n as_o to_o assume_v to_o themselves_o the_o power_n of_o reduce_v the_o say_n lord_n sentence_n and_o therefore_o humble_o crave_v that_o the_o say_n lord_n will_v be_v please_v as_o they_o do_v for_o these_o two_o year_n precede_v to_o nominat_fw-la pro_fw-la hac_fw-la vice_n one_o of_o the_o petitioner_n own_o fraternity_n conform_v to_o a_o bill_n give_v in_o and_o likewise_o see_v that_o every_o year_n the_o say_n lord_n meet_v with_o this_o trouble_n and_o the_o magistrate_n seem_v to_o be_v obstinate_a in_o their_o disobedience_n to_o the_o say_n lord_n decreet_a that_o therefore_o the_o say_n lord_n in_o time_n come_v for_o prevent_v such_o trouble_n will_v allow_v the_o petitioner_n to_o choice_n their_o own_o visitor_n in_o all_o time_n come_v as_o in_o the_o say_a supplication_n be_v at_o more_o length_n contain_v which_o supplication_n and_o desire_n thereof_o be_v consider_v by_o the_o said_n lord_n they_o ordain_v the_o magistrate_n of_o edinburgh_n their_o procurator_n to_o see_v the_o petition_n and_o to_o answer_v there_o to_o against_o the_o next_o day_n thereafter_o peremptory_a and_o the_o say_n magistrate_n of_o edinburgh_n their_o procurator_n have_v failÈy_v to_o give_v in_o answer_n to_o the_o say_a petition_n the_o say_n lord_n in_o respect_n thereof_o grant_v warrant_n to_o macer_n to_o cite_v the_o magistrate_n of_o edinburgh_n to_o compear_v and_o answer_v to_o the_o petiton_n above-written_a upon_o tuesday_n next_o be_v the_o day_n and_o date_n of_o their_o present_n and_o appoint_v they_o this_o day_n to_o produee_v the_o act_n mention_v in_o the_o foresay_a petition_n whereby_o they_o do_v nominat_fw-la a_fw-mi apothecary_n and_o a_o chirurgeon_n visitor_n of_o the_o fraternity_n of_o appothecary_n for_o this_o year_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o upon_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o march_n instant_n william_n maxwell_n one_o of_o the_o macer_n before_o the_o lord_n lawful_o cite_v the_o provost_n baily_n dean_n of_o gilled_a and_o thesaurer_n of_o the_o say_v burgh_n of_o edinburgh_n present_a magistrate_n thereof_o to_o compear_v before_o the_o said_n lord_n this_o day_n bring_v with_o they_o the_o foresay_a act_n in_o obedience_n whereunto_o compear_v the_o said_n magistrate_n of_o edinburgh_n in_o presence_n of_o the_o say_n lord_n by_o sir_n john_n lauder_n advocate_n their_o procurator_n who_o for_o they_o produce_v two_o act_n of_o council_n the_o one_o whereof_o be_v date_v the_o twenty_o six_o day_n of_o february_n last_o by_o past_a whereby_o the_o say_n magistrate_n of_o edinburgh_n elect_v and_o choise_v john_n joisie_n apothecary_n to_o be_v visitor_n for_o this_o ensue_a year_n for_o conveen_v of_o the_o say_a fraternity_n of_o apothecary_n upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o say_n act_v date_v the_o three_o day_n of_o march_n instant_n whereby_o the_o say_n magistrate_n upon_o a_o petition_n give_v in_o by_o the_o chirurgeon_n apothecary_n of_o the_o say_v burgh_n appoint_v david_n pringle_n chirurgeon_n apothecary_n to_o be_v visitor_n for_o the_o chirurgeon_n apothecary_n for_o this_o ensue_a year_n provide_v it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o lord_n decreet_a and_o act_v make_v anent_o the_o apothecary_n and_o chirugreon_n apotheciares_n and_o the_o patent_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o the_o college_n of_o physician_n and_o no_o otherway_n as_o the_o say_n two_o act_n bear_v which_o supplication_n and_o desire_n thereof_o with_o the_o foresaid_n two_o act_n produce_v by_o the_o magistrate_n of_o edinburgh_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o say_n lord_n their_o ordinance_n above-expr_a by_o the_o first_o of_o which_o they_o do_v nominat_fw-la john_n joisie_n visitor_n and_o by_o the_o last_o david_n pringle_n chirurgeon_n apothecary_n visitor_n for_o the_o chirurgeon_n apothecary_n be_v all_o at_o length_n hear_v see_v and_o consider_v by_o the_o said_n lord_n and_o they_o therewith_o be_v well_o and_o reap_o advise_v the_o say_n lord_n have_v find_v and_o hereby_o find_v the_o last_o nomination_n of_o david_n pringle_n to_o be_v void_a &_o null_a and_o declare_v the_o samen_n to_o bear_v no_o faith_n in_o judgement_n nor_o out_o with_o the_o same_o in_o time_n come_v and_o have_v appoint_v and_o hereby_o appoint_v john_n joisie_n to_o be_v sole_a visitor_n for_o conveen_v the_o fraternity_n of_o apothecary_n this_o year_n at_o all_o occasion_n and_o the_o say_n lord_n declare_v that_o if_o the_o magistrate_n and_o town_n council_n of_o edinburgh_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o contraveen_v the_o former_a act_n by_o name_a a_o chirurgeon_n apothecary_n visitor_n for_o the_o fraternity_n of_o the_o say_n apothecary_n yearly_a they_o will_v allow_v the_o say_n apothecary_n to_o name_v their_o own_o visitor_n in_o all_o time_n come_v extractum_fw-la ex_fw-la libro_fw-la actorum_fw-la per_fw-la i_o sic_fw-la subscribitur_fw-la tarbat_n clk._n one_o other_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o fraternity_n of_o the_o apothecary_n of_o edinburgh_n at_o edinburgh_n the_o thirty_o day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o seven_o year_n anent_o the_o petition_n give_v in_o and_o present_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o council_n and_o session_n by_o the_o fraternity_n of_o apothecary_n within_o the_o burgh_n of_o edinburgh_n show_v that_o whereas_o the_o lord_n after_o the_o decreet_a of_o separation_n of_o the_o two_o calling_n of_o pharmacy_n and_o chirurgery_n do_v appoint_v they_o to_o sit_v at_o different_a table_n and_o likeways_o do_v appoint_v the_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n by_o several_a act_n and_o deliverance_n to_o nominat_fw-la one_o of_o their_o fraternity_n to_o be_v visitor_n oâ—_n the_o call_v &_o the_o town_n be_v so_o influence_v by_o the_o chirurgeon_n apothecary_n who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o trade_n as_o always_o to_o nominat_fw-la one_o of_o their_o own_o number_n to_o be_v their_o visitor_n in_o manifest_a contempt_n of_o the_o lord_n frequent_a and_o reiterated_a act_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v find_v so_o unreasonable_a and_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o end_n of_o the_o separation_n that_o now_o for_o thâ—se_a five_o or_o six_o year_n last_o by_o past_a when_o the_o town_n do_v nominat_fw-la a_fw-mi chirurgeon_n apothecary_n to_o be_v visitor_n the_o lord_n do_v most_o just_o rescind_v the_o say_a nomination_n and_o every_o year_n since_o the_o say_a separation_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o contumacy_n and_o disobedience_n do_v nominat_fw-la one_o of_o the_o petitioner_n number_n to_o be_v visitor_n and_o by_o a_o act_n in_o the_o petitioner_n favour_n in_o march_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o six_o year_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o rescind_v the_o nomination_n of_o david_n pringle_n and_o do_v nominat_fw-la john_n joisie_n in_o his_o place_n who_o be_v a_o simple_a apothecary_n to_o be_v visitor_n of_o the_o fraternity_n for_o the_o then_o ensue_a year_n but_o likeways_o declare_v that_o if_o the_o magistrate_n and_o town_n council_n of_o edinburgh_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n thereafter_o nominat_fw-la a_o chirurgeon_n apothecary_n to_o be_v the_o petitioner_n visitor_n that_o they_o will_v devolve_v upon_o the_o petitioner_n themselves_o the_o nomination_n in_o all_o time_n come_v of_o their_o own_o visitor_n and_o likeways_o the_o petitioner_n have_v apply_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o december_n last_o upon_o the_o illegal_a nomination_n of_o john_n baillie_n and_o mr._n james_n mackmath_n the_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o the_o chirurgeon_n apothecary_n do_v give_v in_o a_o answer_n found_v upon_o a_o patent_n from_o his_o majesty_n in_o their_o favour_n take_v off_o the_o say_v decreet_a of_o separation_n and_o reunite_a the_o trade_n and_o the_o lord_n by_o their_o deliverance_n after_o they_o be_v three_o or_o four_o time_n ordain_v to_o produce_v the_o say_a patent_n do_v at_o length_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o refuseal_n to_o produce_v the_o saman_n discharge_v the_o two_o person_n then_o nominat_fw-la to_o officiat_fw-la and_o do_v appoint_v john_n joisie_n to_o conveen_n who_o be_v former_o nominat_fw-la by_o the_o lord_n until_o the_o expire_a of_o the_o year_n for_o which_o he_o be_v nominat_fw-la and_o now_o the_o year_n be_v elapse_v and_o the_o petitioner_n have_v again_o apply_v to_o the_o town_n council_n and_o give_v in_o a_o list_n of_o these_o of_o the_o petitioner_n fraternity_n the_o magistrate_n by_o their_o deliverance_n have_v not_o only_o refuse_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o bill_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o patent_n grant_v in_o favour_n
of_o the_o chirurgeon_n apothecary_n but_o have_v appoint_v the_o two_o person_n who_o the_o lord_n former_o discharge_v to_o officiat_fw-la to_o be_v again_o receive_v viz._n john_n baillie_n and_o mr._n james_n mackmath_n and_o therefore_o humble_o crave_v that_o see_v the_o lord_n by_o their_o deliverance_n in_o march_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o six_o year_n declare_v if_o the_o town-council_n will_v proceed_v to_o nominat_fw-la a_o chyrurgeon-apothecary_n to_o be_v the_o petitioner_n visitor_n in_o time-coming_a the_o lord_n will_v allow_v the_o petitioner_n to_o nominat_fw-la their_o own_a visitor_n and_o likewise_o they_o have_v refuse_v to_o produce_v their_o patent_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o december_n last_o though_o they_o found_v their_o answer_n thereupon_o to_o the_o petitioner_n petition_v that_o therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v upon_o the_o consideration_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o discharge_v john_n baillie_n &_o mr._n james_n mackmath_n to_o officiat_fw-la in_o the_o say_a office_n as_o the_o say_n lord_n do_v former_o in_o december_n last_o and_o to_o nominat_fw-la one_o of_o the_o petitioner_n number_n according_a to_o the_o listen_v give_v in_o or_o to_o free_v the_o lord_n of_o this_o perpetual_a trouble_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v allow_v the_o petitioner_n the_o nomination_n of_o their_o own_o visitor_n in_o all_o time-coming_a as_o the_o say_n lord_n declare_v by_o their_o deliverance_n in_o march_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o six_o year_n which_o petition_n and_o desire_v thereof_o be_v read_v in_o audience_n of_o the_o say_n lord_n and_o they_o be_v therewith_o well_o and_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—vised_v the_o lord_n of_o council_n and_o session_n have_v discharge_v and_o hereby_o discharge_v 〈…〉_o â—â—â—sons_n nominat_fw-la visitor_n by_o the_o town-council_n of_o edinburgh_n to_o officiat_fw-la and_o have_v nomâ—â—â—â—â—â—_n and_o appointed_n and_o hereby_o nominat_n and_o appoint_v hugh_n neilson_n to_o be_v visitor_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_o â—â—â—ternity_n of_o the_o apothecary_n for_o this_o year_n extractum_fw-la ex_fw-la libro_fw-la actorum_fw-la per_fw-la i_o sic_fw-la subscâ—â—bitur_fw-la al_n gibson_n one_o other_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o fraternity_n of_o apothecary_n of_o edinburgh_n at_o edinburgh_n the_o ninteen_o day_n of_o july_n 1683_o year_n anent_o the_o petition_n give_v in_o and_o present_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o council_n and_o session_n be_v the_o fraternity_n of_o the_o apothecary_n within_o the_o burgh_n of_o edinburgh_n show_v that_o whereas_o the_o lord_n have_v by_o their_o decreet_a several_a year_n ago_o upon_o very_o rational_a and_o important_a ground_n separate_v the_o two_o calling_n of_o pharmacy_n and_o chirurgery_n and_o for_o make_v the_o say_a separation_n effectual_a do_v appoint_v they_o to_o sit_v at_o two_o different_a table_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v afterward_o appoint_v the_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n by_o several_a act_n and_o diliverance_n to_o nominat_fw-la one_o of_o their_o fraternity_n to_o be_v visitor_n of_o the_o call_v and_o the_o town_n have_v always_o comply_v with_o the_o chyrurgeon-apothecary_n who_o be_v one_o of_o their_o trad_n to_o nominat_fw-la one_o of_o their_o number_n to_o be_v visitor_n to_o the_o apothecary_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v find_v so_o unreasonable_a and_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o end_n of_o the_o separation_n that_o now_o for_o these_o four_o year_n by_o past_a when_o they_o do_v nominat_fw-la a_fw-mi chyrurgeon-apothecarie_n the_o lord_n do_v most_o just_o rescind_v the_o say_a nomination_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o contimacie_n and_o disobedience_n do_v themselves_o nominat_fw-la one_fw-mi simple_a apothecary_n for_o these_o several_a year_n by_o past_a and_o do_v so_o far_o resent_v the_o disobedience_n that_o in_o march_n 1685_o year_n sir_n patrick_n hume_n the_o town_n assessor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v call_v in_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o public_o rebuke_v for_o give_v the_o town_n so_o unreasonable_a a_o advice_n and_o particular_o in_o march_n 1686_o year_n the_o lord_n by_o their_o act_n in_o the_o apothecary_n favour_n which_o be_v produce_v in_o process_n sand_n that_o the_o nomination_n of_o david_n pringle_n a_o chyrurgeon-apothecarie_n be_v void_a and_o null_a and_o in_o his_o place_n appoint_v john_n joisie_n a_o simple_a apothecary_n to_o be_v sole_a visitor_n for_o that_o year_n and_o far_o declare_v that_o if_o the_o magistrate_n and_o town_n council_n of_o edinburgh_n shall_v at_o a_o time_n thereafter_o nominate_v one_fw-mi chyrurgeon-apothecarie_n to_o be_v visitor_n of_o the_o apothecary_n fraternity_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v allow_v the_o petitioner_n to_o name_v their_o own_o visitor_n in_o all_o time_n come_v likea_n the_o town_n council_n of_o edinburgh_n have_v in_o december_n 1686_o year_n upon_o pretence_n of_o a_o patent_n late_o obtain_v from_o his_o majesty_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o chyrurgeons-apothecary_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o nominat_fw-la a_o visitor_n to_o the_o petitioner_n fraternity_n notwithstanding_o that_o john_n joisie_n be_v at_o the_o time_n visitor_n be_v the_o lord_n own_o appointment_n and_o that_o this_o year_n be_v not_o expire_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v by_o their_o interloquitor_n upon_o the_o eighteen_o of_o december_n the_o say_a year_n to_o discharge_v the_o visitor_n appoint_v be_v the_o town_n council_n and_o to_o continue_v the_o say_v john_n joisie_n visitor_n of_o the_o petitioner_n fraternity_n until_o the_o expire_a of_o the_o year_n for_o which_o he_o be_v nominat_fw-la by_o the_o lord_n and_o far_o in_o anno_fw-la 1687_o the_o petitioner_n do_v apply_v to_o the_o town_n council_n to_o nominat_fw-la a_o visitor_n which_o they_o have_v delay_v the_o petitioner_n be_v necessitat_fw-la again_o to_o mean_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o after_o hear_v all_o the_o answer_v give_v in_o by_o the_o town_n council_n the_o 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