The Privileges of Burghs and Burgesses. - Monopolies.
Town of Edinburgh v. Leith
Date: 16 November 1518 Case No. No 46.
Rights of the burgh of Edinburgh over Leith.
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The Town of Edinburgh obtained decreet against the inhabitants of Leith, decerning them to desist from all buying of wool, hides, skin, cloth, and all merchandise, in the country from unfreemen, and that all such merchandise be brought to Edinburgh, and their cost from the burgesses; and in like manner to desist from all packing and peeling, within Leith, but within Edinburgh, and to pay their customers in Edinburgh for the same; and also decerning the hail inhabitants from buying wine, coals, victual, timber, pitch, tar, lint, and other goods, coming to Leith by strangers, until first they make entry in the town's books and shall be controlled there, and other officers be satisfied for the King's use; and also decerning the said inhabitants from all buying, killing of herrings, selches, and other fishes coming within Leith, and peeling and salting of the same, and sending the same into England or other foreign parts.
