A letter from a member of the parliament of Scotland to his friend at London, concerning their late act, for establishing a company of that kingdom, tradeing to Africa and the Indies:

An Abstract of the Priviledges contained in An Act (mention'd pag. 7.) for the Fishings, &c.

SAlt, Cordage, Hemp, Cork, Pitch, Tar, Clapboard, Knapple, Skew∣hoops and Nets, free of all Custom, or other imposition whatsoever. All Herring and White Fish taken and prepared therewith, free of any manner of Taxation or Burden in the Exportation of the same.

All Strangers concerned therein Naturaliz'd of course, and also free of all Taxation-upon their other Effects, for the space of seven Years next after such their Naturalization.

All Beer, Ale, Strong waters and other Provisions for Out-reiking of any Vessel for the said Fishings, free of all manner of Impositions whatsoever.

All Lords, and Proprietors of Land, in all places throughout the Kingdom, where such Fishing is carried on, to protect, maintain, and defend the same, and all Masters if Ships, Fishers, and others what∣soever thereunto belonging, from all harm and trouble; otherwise, to refound and satisfie respectively all Loss and Dammage sustained upon their Land.

All Ships, Boats, and other Vessels, in the exercise of the said Trade of Fishing, and their employment therein, no ways Arrestible by any Creditor: The Fishers, Masters and Servants in the saids Vessels, du∣ring the whole time and season of such Fishing, and their employment therein, free from all Actions of Debt, and no ways convcenable before any Judge or Judicature whatsoever, for any Cause or Causes Civil, which might be intended against them: and generally all the said Persons, Masters and Servants, free of all Captions, Arrestments, or other Attachments on their Persons, or against their Materials and In∣struments of Fishing, they being actually serving therein allanerly.

The Stock and Profits thereof free of all Stents and Taxations.