The Scottish staple at Veere; a study in the economic history of Scotland . o referenceto such a provision. In 1466 a statement was required fromthe intending traveller that the money to be taken with himfor moderate expenses did not exceed an English noble.*Later, in 1503, the limit which might be taken out was fixedat forty shillings.^ 1 Acts, ii., 105, c. 11 (1473). 2 Acts, ii., 183, c. 13. 3Acts, ii., 14, c. 2 (1427). ?lActs, ii., 86, c. 10. ^ Acts, ii., 242, c. 11. The desire to keep bullion in the country maybe found at a much later date, combined, however, with views which themagistrate
The Scottish staple at Veere; a study in the economic history of Scotland . o referenceto such a provision. In 1466 a statement was required fromthe intending traveller that the money to be taken with himfor moderate expenses did not exceed an English noble.*Later, in 1503, the limit which might be taken out was fixedat forty shillings.^ 1 Acts, ii., 105, c. 11 (1473). 2 Acts, ii., 183, c. 13. 3Acts, ii., 14, c. 2 (1427). ?lActs, ii., 86, c. 10. ^ Acts, ii., 242, c. 11. The desire to keep bullion in the country maybe found at a much later date, combined, however, with views which themagistrates of Edinburgh have now discarded. In 1743 the Convention, having taken under their serious consideration The unhappy Circum-stances to which this part of the united Kingdom is reduced, thro theuniversall and excessive use of Tea and foreign spirits, to which all Ranks,even the verry meanest of the people, are tempted by the Low prices atwhich such commodities when run are affoorded by the Smugler andobserving with deep Concern that the unrestrained use of Such Foreign. THE IIAUKET PLACK AT VEERE. MEECANTILIST THEORIES 81 Meanwhile, other regulations were made which reveal theideas of the time on the value of money, and show themethods taken to keep the precious metal at home. A wishto see money imported in return for goods exported, anda jealousy of the foreigners who in any way succeeded insecuring the much-guarded money underlay all these is not surprising, apart from the views held in regard tothe export of money, that the legislators should disapproveof the export of money in cases where no return was to beobtained for it. Thus the case of prelates going to Romeand taking gold with them to secure promotion was singledout, and it was specially enacted that they should not takemore money than the ordinary law allowed.^ The ordinarytransactions of trade were, however, interfered with to pre-vent the export of money which would otherwise have leftthe country. The forei
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