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bless_a memory_n parl._n 13._o cap._n 164._o and_o parl._n 14._o cap._n 193.194_o and_o the_o act_n
bear_v and_o breed_v within_o this_o kingdom_n know_v and_o esteem_v to_o be_v of_o the_o quality_n foresay_a without_o exception_n and_o who_o before_o their_o entry_n and_o admission_n to_o whatsoever_o charge_n place_n or_o service_n within_o the_o say_a castle_n or_o any_o of_o they_o either_o as_o captain_n constable_n commander_n soldier_n or_o servant_n within_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v bind_v and_o oblisht_v by_o a_o solemn_a oath_n to_o be_v give_v and_o make_v by_o they_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o to_o make_v faith_n that_o they_o shall_v faithful_o employ_v whatsoever_o power_n charge_n or_o service_n commit_v or_o that_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o they_o within_o the_o say_n castle_n or_o any_o of_o they_o so_o far_o as_o they_o can_v or_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n honour_n and_o safety_n to_o the_o peace_n safety_n good_a and_o prosperity_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o to_o the_o preservation_n and_o advancement_n of_o the_o 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in_o any_o time_n come_v and_o in_o case_n any_o happen_v to_o be_v purchase_v declare_v the_o same_o to_o be_v null_a of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o admissable_a by_o any_o judge_n nor_o effectual_a to_o the_o purchaser_n in_o any_o way_n and_o ordain_v all_o judge_n within_o this_o realm_n to_o proceed_v and_o do_v justice_n to_o all_o party_n suchlike_a and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o if_o the_o say_n supersedere_n have_v never_o be_v purchase_v nor_o produce_v and_o also_o by_o the_o 13._o act_n of_o his_o 23._o parliament_n in_o anno_fw-la 1621._o entitle_v anent_o the_o discharge_n of_o protection_n of_o the_o which_o act_n also_o the_o tenor_n follow_v our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n understanding_n that_o there_o may_v sundry_a protection_n be_v seek_v by_o bankrupt_n and_o other_o who_o be_v adebt_v in_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n whereby_o the_o execution_n due_a unto_o the_o creditor_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o country_n against_o the_o debtor_n may_v be_v frustrate_a to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o creditor_n for_o remeed_n whereof_o it_o be_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o hereafter_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n shall_v grant_v no_o protection_n from_o any_o execution_n due_a and_o competent_a against_o any_o man_n of_o the_o law_n and_o declare_v that_o if_o any_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o grant_v the_o grant_a of_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v subject_a and_o liable_a of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sum_n from_o the_o which_o he_o have_v grant_v protection_n and_o the_o say_n estate_n of_o parliament_n foresay_a be_v careful_a that_o the_o prejudices_fw-la and_o evil_n incur_v and_o sustain_v by_o his_o highness_n liege_n by_o the_o grant_n of_o the_o say_n protection_n be_v help_v and_o remee_v have_v therefore_o renew_v ratify_v and_o approven_v and_o by_o these_o present_n renew_v ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o foresaid_n two_o particular_a act_n of_o parliament_n above_o mention_v in_o the_o whole_a head_n and_o clause_n thereof_o before_o rehearse_v conform_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o examine_v which_o be_v insert_v hereintill_a ad_fw-la longum_fw-la ut_fw-la supra_fw-la and_o ordain_v the_o said_n act_n and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o to_o have_v the_o strength_n of_o a_o law_n with_o full_a force_n and_o execution_n conform_v to_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o in_o all_o time_n come_v with_o this_o addition_n that_o the_o certification_n of_o the_o foresay_a last_o act_n make_v in_o anno_fw-la 1621._o against_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n shall_v also_o be_v extend_v against_o the_o lord_n of_o secret_a council_n and_o exchequer_n and_o therefore_o of_o estate_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o hereafter_o the_o lord_n of_o privy_a council_n session_n or_o exchequer_n shall_v grant_v no_o protection_n from_o any_o execution_n due_a and_o competent_a against_o any_o man_n of_o the_o law_n and_o declare_v that_o if_o any_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o grant_v the_o grant_a of_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v subject_a and_o liable_a of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o creditor_n for_o the_o sum_n from_o the_o which_o he_o have_v grant_v protection_n and_o ordain_v all_o sheriff_n stewart_n bailiff_n of_o regality_n provest_n and_o bailiff_n of_o burrows_n and_o other_o officiar_n of_o justice_n in_o all_o time_n come_v to_o proceed_v in_o discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o execution_n of_o the_o command_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n letter_n notwithstanding_o of_o any_o protection_n or_o supersedere_fw-la act_z xxii_o act_z anent_o the_o exchequer_n declare_v the_o famine_n to_o be_v only_a judge_n to_o matter_n concern_v the_o manage_n of_o the_o king_n rent_n and_o casualty_n the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n now_o present_o convene_v by_o his_o majesty_n special_a authority_n for_o the_o explanation_n of_o the_o 18._o act_n of_o the_o late_a parliament_n hold_v at_o edinburgh_n in_o the_o month_n of_o june_n 1633._o year_n entitle_v anent_o the_o exchequer_n find_v declare_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o validity_n or_o invalidity_n of_o infeftment_n of_o his_o highness_n property_n or_o of_o any_o other_o infeftment_n may_v not_o be_v discuss_v nor_o decide_v in_o exchequer_n neither_o by_o way_n of_o action_n exception_n or_o reply_v but_o that_o the_o discuss_n and_o decision_n thereof_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n it_o be_v add_v that_o the_o exchequer_n be_v only_a judge_n to_o matter_n concern_v the_o manage_n of_o the_o king_n rent_n and_o casualty_n act_z xxiii_o in_o favour_n of_o these_o who_o hold_v their_o land_n of_o archbishop_n bishop_n or_o of_o their_o chapter_n the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n present_o convene_v by_o his_o majesty_n special_a authority_n consider_v that_o the_o office_n of_o archbishop_n bishop_n archdeane_n dean_n and_o other_o the_o member_n of_o their_o chapter_n be_v now_o abolish_v out_o of_o this_o church_fw-mi and_o kingdom_n and_o herewith_o also_o take_v to_o their_o consideration_n that_o there_o be_v sundry_a nobleman_n gentleman_n and_o other_o within_o this_o realm_n who_o hold_v their_o land_n of_o the_o say_n archbishop_n bishop_n archdeane_n dean_n and_o other_o member_n of_o chapter_n who_o be_v now_o abolish_v forth_o of_o this_o church_fw-mi and_o kingdom_n as_o say_v be_v for_o payment_n of_o certain_a yearly_a few_o duty_n and_o fulfil_v of_o certain_a clause_n irritant_fw-la and_o perform_v of_o other_o condition_n contain_v in_o their_o infeftment_n take_v and_o right_n and_o who_o not_o know_v to_o who_o they_o shall_v now_o pay_v their_o say_n duty_n and_o fulfil_v the_o other_o condition_n of_o their_o infeftment_n and_o right_n may_v be_v prejudge_v by_o incur_v of_o the_o failÈie_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o clause_n irritant_fw-la of_o their_o say_n right_n for_o not_o payment_n of_o their_o few_o and_o other_o duty_n therein_o specify_v and_o by_o the_o incur_v of_o the_o certification_n contain_v in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n set_v down_o anent_o the_o payment_n by_o vassal_n of_o their_o few_o duty_n to_o their_o superior_n the_o say_n estate_n for_o remee_v hereof_o and_o for_o eschew_v of_o the_o prejudice_n and_o danger_n that_o may_v come_v hereby_o find_v and_o declare_v that_o these_o nobleman_n gentleman_n and_o other_o who_o by_o their_o infeftment_n take_v and_o right_n be_v adebt_v in_o payment_n of_o few_o and_o take_v duty_n or_o oblisht_v in_o fulfil_v of_o any_o other_o condition_n to_o the_o say_n archbishop_n bishop_n archdeane_n dean_n or_o other_o benefice_a person_n member_n of_o their_o chapter_n now_o abolish_v as_o say_v be_v be_v not_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o mora_fw-la for_o not_o payment_n of_o their_o say_n duty_n and_o not_o fulfil_v of_o the_o other_o condition_n of_o their_o right_n and_o that_o the_o clause_n irritant_fw-la of_o their_o infestment_n take_v and_o other_o right_n shall_v not_o run_v against_o they_o nor_o yet_o the_o certification_n of_o the_o say_n act_n of_o parliament_n militat_fw-la against_o they_o for_o not_o payment_n of_o their_o say_n duty_n and_o not_o fulfil_v of_o the_o other_o clause_n of_o the_o right_n during_o the_o interval_n of_o time_n betwixt_o the_o first_o day_n of_o april_n 1638._o year_n and_o sensyne_fw-gr and_o in_o time_n come_v while_o order_n be_v take_v by_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n anent_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o payment_n of_o the_o foresaid_n few_o and_o other_o duty_n for_o the_o said_z nobleman_n gentleman_n and_o other_o foresaid_n their_o security_n for_o the_o payment_n thereof_o and_o while_o the_o same_o order_n so_o to_o be_v take_v by_o the_o estate_n hereanent_fw-la be_v public_o notify_v to_o all_o the_o liege_n notwithstanding_o of_o any_o clause_n irritant_fw-la contain_v in_o the_o foresaids_n infeftment_n and_o right_n and_o notwithstanding_o of_o the_o certification_n of_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n set_v down_o against_o these_o who_o pay_v not_o their_o few_o duty_n to_o their_o superior_n act_z xxiiii_o anent_o vassal_n of_o erection_n that_o they_o be_v not_o subject_a in_o double_a payment_n nor_o the_o superior_n defraud_v of_o their_o few_o duty_n the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n convene_v by_o his_o majesty_n special_a authority_n consider_v that_o whereas_o by_o the_o general_a surrender_n of_o kirke_n land_n and_o erection_n make_v by_o the_o superior_n and_o titular_o thereof_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n it_o be_v special_o provide_v that_o the_o said_n superior_n and_o titular_o notwithstanding_o their_o surrender_n foresay_a shall_v have_v right_a to_o the_o few-fermes_a and_o duty_n of_o the_o vassal_n and_o fewars_n of_o the_o say_v kirk_n land_n and_o erection_n till_o the_o king_n majesty_n make_v payment_n to_o they_o of_o the_o price_n of_o the_o say_v few-firmes_a and_o duty_n modify_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o other_o of_o the_o commission_n for_o surrender_n and_o teind_n and_o siclike_o the_o fewars_n
one_o or_o more_o for_o who_o he_o shall_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o effect_n that_o either_o he_o or_o his_o depute_n may_v be_v always_o present_a so_o that_o none_o of_o the_o say_n judicatory_n be_v interrupt_v for_o want_v of_o clerk_n which_o clerk_n foresay_a and_o his_o depute_n shall_v have_v the_o trust_n charge_n and_o keep_v of_o all_o the_o paper_n register_n record_n and_o other_o foresaid_n which_o concern_v the_o premise_n and_o the_o act_n and_o subscription_n of_o the_o say_a clerk_n and_o his_o substitute_n shall_v make_v as_o great_a faith_n as_o the_o act_n and_o subscription_n of_o any_o other_o clerk_n within_o this_o kingdom_n the_o say_n commissioner_n and_o clerk_n be_v countable_a to_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n with_o power_n also_o to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n or_o the_o quorum_fw-la reside_v at_o edinburgh_n or_o other_o where_o else_o to_o convene_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o estate_n when_o they_o shall_v find_v necessity_n and_o this_o commission_n to_o endure_v aye_o and_o while_o the_o next_o meeting_n of_o estate_n either_o in_o convention_n or_o parliament_n and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v discharge_v by_o either_o of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o if_o any_o of_o these_o who_o turn_n fall_v to_o be_v present_a shall_v be_v absent_a by_o who_o neglect_n the_o business_n may_v be_v disappoint_v the_o said_n quorum_n or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v enjoin_v such_o pain_n and_o penalty_n either_o upon_o their_o person_n or_o good_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v the_o say_n person_n of_o the_o say_a committee_n to_o demerit_n for_o their_o absence_n from_o any_o of_o the_o say_a place_n respective_a and_o because_o there_o will_v fall_v out_o in_o the_o camp_n a_o necessity_n either_o of_o treaty_n consultation_n or_o public_a declaration_n to_o show_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o demand_n and_o proceed_n in_o the_o assembly_n and_o parliament_n and_o the_o prejudices_fw-la against_o either_o of_o they_o the_o estate_n ordain_v master_n archbald_n johnstoun_n procurator_n for_o the_o kirk_n as_o best_o acquaint_v with_o these_o reason_n and_o prejudices_fw-la to_o attend_v his_o excellence_n and_o to_o be_v present_a at_o all_o occasion_n with_o the_o say_a committee_n for_o their_o further_a information_n and_o clear_v thereanent_a with_o power_n to_o any_o of_o the_o say_n quorum_n to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o these_o who_o be_v present_o absent_a for_o their_o faithful_a dutiful_a and_o diligent_a endeavour_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n in_o the_o foresay_a commission_n like_a as_o it_o be_v hereby_o by_o declare_v that_o the_o general_n his_o excellence_n and_o other_o general_a officer_n be_v hereby_o privilege_v and_o warrant_v to_o be_v at_o the_o say_a committee_n as_o occasion_n shall_v offer_v act_z xxxiv_o anent_o the_o common_a relief_n forsomuch_o as_o at_o the_o convention_n of_o the_o estate_n hold_v in_o januarie_n 1640._o year_n it_o be_v voluntary_o offer_v that_o for_o defray_v of_o the_o common_a charge_n and_o for_o other_o necessar_n and_o urgent_a expense_n every_o man_n shall_v pay_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o his_o yearly_a rent_n as_o well_o to_o burgh_n as_o land-ward_n for_o the_o crop_v and_o year_n of_o god_n 1639._o conform_a to_o the_o valuation_n to_o be_v make_v within_o and_o without_o burgh_n respective_a and_o for_o that_o effect_n do_v voluntary_o oblige_v themselves_o thereunto_o as_o the_o band_n grant_v thereanent_a by_o the_o heritor_n within_o the_o several_a presbytery_n and_o burgh_n more_o full_o proport_v which_o band_n and_o whole_a tenor_n thereof_o the_o say_n estate_n now_o convene_v in_o parliament_n ratify_v and_o approve_v in_o all_o point_n as_o the_o same_o be_v conceive_v as_o well_o anent_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o say_v ten_o part_n as_o anent_o the_o retention_n of_o the_o proportional_a part_n of_o the_o annual_a rent_n in_o manner_n therein_o express_v and_o sicklike_a in_o respect_n that_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o common_a charge_n daily_o increase_v and_o that_o the_o heritor_n to_o land-ward_n and_o burgess_n within_o burgh_n bear_v the_o same_o conform_a to_o their_o rent_n trade_n house-mails_a and_o other_o whereby_o yearly_a profit_n and_o commodity_n arise_v without_o respect_n to_o their_o money_n therefore_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o money_n or_o annual_a rent_n or_o life-rent_a shall_v bear_v a_o equal_a and_o proportional_a burden_n with_o the_o say_a rent_n trade_n and_o house-mails_a by_o way_n of_o retention_n as_o well_o for_o the_o foresay_a ten_o part_n as_o in_o all_o other_o burden_n the_o country_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v put_v unto_o by_o general_a order_n and_o the_o term_n of_o retention_n to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o term_n of_o payment_n of_o the_o say_v ten_o part_n or_o of_o any_o other_o burden_n impose_v or_o to_o be_v impose_v upon_o the_o say_a rent_n trade_n or_o other_o aforesaid_a after_o the_o proportion_n thereof_o shall_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o commissioner_n auditor_n of_o the_o account_n of_o the_o common_a burden_n appoint_v for_o that_o effect_n until_o which_o time_n no_o debtor_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o retain_v any_o part_n or_o portion_n of_o his_o annual_a rent_n or_o life-rent_a further_a than_o the_o say_v ten_o part_n for_o the_o crop_n and_o year_n 1639._o allanerly_a and_o because_o the_o present_a expedition_n or_o any_o other_o expedition_n hereafter_o require_v advancement_n by_o the_o heritor_n and_o burgh_n of_o the_o two_o part_n of_o the_o footman_n and_o horseman_n their_o pay_n conform_v to_o the_o rent_n and_o valuation_n of_o each_o shire_n and_o burgh_n which_o will_v be_v only_o in_o some_o sherifdome_n and_o burgh_n and_o to_o the_o effect_n that_o the_o burden_n may_v be_v equal_a through_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n therefore_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o say_a advancement_n and_o provision_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o count_n by_o the_o shire_n burgh_n 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late_a committee_n of_o estate_n conform_v to_o a_o act_n make_v thereanent_a of_o the_o date_n the_fw-fr ______o day_n of_o the_o say_a month_n of_o january_n last_o which_o fee_n and_o allowance_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o they_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o time_n and_o space_n of_o their_o exact_a attendance_n to_o be_v clear_v by_o the_o sederunt_fw-la book_n of_o the_o diet_n of_o their_o meeting_n testify_v or_o subscribe_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o say_a committee_n or_o his_o depute_n under_o their_o hand_n testify_v the_o time_n and_o space_n of_o ilk_fw-mi person_n their_o attendance_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n to_o the_o commissar_n or_o collector_n of_o the_o public_a due_n to_o pay_v the_o same_o allowance_n to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n ilk_fw-mi one_o of_o they_o for_o their_o own_o part_n and_o shall_v be_v allow_v to_o the_o say_n commissar_n collector_n or_o their_o depute_n in_o their_o account_n and_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o there_o be_v a_o able_a qualify_v and_o trusty_a clerk_n nominate_v and_o appoint_v for_o the_o foresay_a committee_n and_o for_o keep_v of_o all_o the_o paper_n warrant_n record_n and_o register_n concern_v the_o whole_a premise_n and_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n foresaid_n have_v the_o proof_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o trust_n and_o ability_n of_o robert_n hepburne_n advocate_n for_o discharge_v of_o the_o foresay_a office_n and_o place_n as_o clerk_n to_o the_o say_a committee_n therefore_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n foresaid_n do_v hereby_o nominate_v and_o constitute_v the_o say_a robert_n hepburne_n to_o be_v clerk_n to_o the_o say_a committee_n and_o ordain_v the_o former_a fee_n and_o allowance_n appoint_v for_o the_o say_v robert_n as_o clerk_n to_o the_o say_v late_a committee_n of_o estate_n reside_v at_o edinburgh_n to_o continue_v and_o be_v pay_v to_o he_o during_o his_o service_n in_o the_o foresay_a office_n and_o with_o power_n to_o he_o to_o appoint_v substitute_n and_o depute_n for_o who_o he_o shall_v be_v answerable_a for_o serve_v in_o the_o foresay_a place_n grant_v to_o he_o and_o they_o all_o privilege_n fee_n liberty_n and_o immunity_n belong_v to_o the_o foresay_a office_n which_o clerk_n and_o his_o foresaid_n shall_v have_v the_o charge_n trust_v keep_v and_o order_v of_o all_o the_o paper_n warrant_n record_n and_o other_o which_o concern_v the_o premise_n and_o the_o act_n extract_n record_n and_o warrant_n to_o be_v subscribe_v by_o the_o say_a clerk_n and_o his_o substitute_n shall_v bear_v all_o be_v full_a faith_n as_o the_o act_n or_o extract_v of_o any_o other_o clerk_n within_o this_o kingdom_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n with_o power_n to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n or_o their_o quorum_fw-la to_o appoint_v allow_v and_o modify_v competent_a fee_n allowance_n and_o recompense_n to_o the_o general_a officer_n and_o all_o other_o person_n who_o have_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o 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count_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o say_a intromission_n in_o exchequer_n act_z xlii_o act_z anent_o the_o discharge_v of_o advocation_n for_o sum_n within_o a_o hundred_o pound_n 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n present_o convene_v consider_v the_o manifold_a prejudices_fw-la and_o trouble_v arise_v to_o divers_a of_o his_o majesty_n liege_n in_o pursue_v of_o matter_n of_o small_a importance_n by_o the_o too_o frequent_a grant_v of_o advocation_n from_o inferior_a judge_n therefore_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o say_n estate_n discharge_v the_o lord_n of_o session_n from_o give_v and_o grant_v letter_n of_o advocation_n of_o any_o action_n intend_v or_o to_o be_v intend_v before_o whatsoever_o inferior_a judicatories_n which_o may_v competent_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v decide_v by_o the_o say_n inferior_a judge_n before_o who_o the_o say_a action_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v intend_v for_o sum_n of_o money_n within_o a_o hundred_o pound_n or_o for_o any_o other_o cause_n whereunto_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o say_n inferior_a judge_n be_v appoint_v judge_n act_z xliii_o act_z anent_o the_o direct_v of_o cocquet_n within_o the_o regality_n of_o saint_n andrew_n in_o the_o king_n majesty_n name_n 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o three_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o cocquet_n to_o be_v give_v forth_o within_o the_o regality_n of_o saint_n andrew_n now_o hold_v of_o the_o king_n majesty_n through_o the_o abolition_n of_o bishop_n be_v direct_v and_o grant_v by_o john_n lord_n lindsay_n and_o his_o depute_n cocquet-keeper_n within_o the_o regality_n foresay_a in_o all_o time_n come_v in_o the_o king_n majesty_n name_n whereas_o the_o famine_n be_v before_o direct_v in_o name_n of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o saint_n andrew_n act_z xliv_o act_z discharge_v the_o trans._n portation_n of_o eggs._n 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n find_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a and_o expedient_a for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o public_a that_o the_o transport_v of_o egg_n out_o of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v restrain_v in_o respect_n it_o bring_v not_o any_o considerable_a money_n into_o the_o country_n no_o way_n comparable_a to_o the_o loss_n consider_v the_o diet_n of_o poor_a labour_a servant_n who_o eat_v only_a bread_n and_o drink_v water_n if_o egg_n be_v restrain_v may_v be_v better_v by_o get_v egg_n to_o his_o meat_n at_o a_o easy_a rate_n or_o of_o his_o own_o the_o breed_n of_o chicken_n hen_n and_o capon_n will_v be_v in_o far_o great_a abundance_n so_o that_o they_o may_v sell_v at_o two_o penny_n a_o groat_n and_o six_o penny_n where_o they_o be_v now_o two_o groat_n twelve_o penny_n and_o eighteen_o penny_n and_o where_o the_o egg_n sell_v now_o at_o forty_o penny_n sometime_o a_o groat_n may_v be_v sell_v for_o twelve_o penny_n or_o eighteen_o penny_n and_o where_o they_o give_v five_o shilling_n six_o penny_n where_o the_o salt_n be_v make_v they_o may_v sell_v their_o dear_a for_o a_o two_o penny_n therefore_o to_o grant_v a_o restraint_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o confiscation_n of_o the_o egg_n and_o a_o hundred_o pound_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la to_o be_v incur_v by_o the_o party_n transporter_n to_o be_v prove_v by_o witness_n or_o oath_n of_o party_n act_z xlv_o act_z against_o destroyer_n of_o plant_v and_o other_o 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o park_n and_o planting_n be_v great_a decorement_n and_o much_o profitable_a to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o the_o demolish_n and_o down-casting_a of_o the_o dike_v of_o either_o and_o spoil_v of_o the_o ground_n and_o plant_v enclose_v within_o the_o famine_n by_o these_o who_o be_v evil_a affect_v to_o policy_n be_v a_o great_a discouragement_n to_o many_o who_o be_v virtuous_o dispose_v to_o park_v and_o plant_v therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n discharge_v all_o hawkers_o hunter_n traveller_n and_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o to_o who_o the_o examine_v park_v and_o plant_v do_v not_o belong_v from_o demolish_n down-casting_a climb_a or_o any_o way_n wrong_v of_o any_o of_o the_o dikes_n foresaid_n park_n and_o plant_v within_o the_o famine_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o five_o pound_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la which_o fine_n his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n foresaid_n declare_v to_o appertain_v to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o say_n park_n and_o planting_n they_o or_o their_o servant_n deprehend_v the_o failer_n and_o if_o any_o other_o deprehend_v they_o the_o one_o half_a to_o appertain_v to_o the_o deprehend_a the_o other_o to_o the_o heritor_n with_o power_n to_o the_o deprehend_a to_o pursue_v the_o contraveen_a before_o the_o ordinar_a judge_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v the_o heritor_n own_o tenant_n to_o contraveen_v the_o act_n foresay_a with_o power_n to_o the_o heritor_n to_o unlaw_n they_o at_o their_o own_o pleasure_n the_o penalty_n and_o unlaw_n always_o not_o exceed_v the_o pain_n foresay_a act_z xlvi_o act_z ordain_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi of_o the_o thief_n to_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o own_o good_n 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n understanding_n that_o when_o any_o thief_n be_v take_v and_o execute_v for_o theft_n or_o declare_v fugitive_n for_o not_o enter_v and_o under-lying_a the_o law_n therefore_o their_o whole_a escheat_n fall_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o the_o good_n steal_v pertain_v to_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi of_o the_o say_n thief_n and_o so_o the_o say_a party_n wrong_v be_v prejudge_v of_o his_o own_o geir_n therefore_o and_o for_o remee_v whereof_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o any_o person_n have_v any_o good_n or_o geir_n steal_v from_o they_o and_o have_v pursue_v the_o stealer_n thereof_o shall_v have_v their_o own_o good_n again_o wherever_o the_o famine_n can_v be_v apprehend_v although_o the_o thief_n stealer_n thereof_o suffer_v and_o where_o the_o say_n steal_v good_n can_v be_v have_v ordain_v the_o pursuer_n of_o the_o say_a thief_n to_o have_v the_o just_a value_n price_n and_o avail_v of_o the_o good_n and_o geir_n steal_v from_o he_o out_o of_o the_o ready_a of_o the_o thief_n good_n together_o with_o the_o expense_n they_o shall_v wair_v in_o the_o say_a pursuit_n the_o pursuer_n always_o pursue_v the_o thief_n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la sententiam_fw-la reserve_v to_o the_o taker_n and_o sheriff_n the_o expense_n bestow_v by_o they_o in_o the_o take_n and_o execution_n of_o the_o thief_n act_z xlvii_o act_z anent_o coale-hewers_a 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n ratify_v the_o eleven_o act_n of_o the_o eighteen_o parliament_n of_o king_n james_n the_o six_o of_o worthy_a memory_n make_v anent_o coale-hewers_a and_o salter_n with_o this_o addition_n that_o because_o watermen_n who_o lave_v and_o draw_v water_n in_o the_o coale-heuch-head_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o gaits-man_n who_o work_v the_o way_n and_o passage_n in_o the_o said_n heuch_n be_v all_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o owner_n and_o master_n of_o the_o say_v coale-heuchs_a as_o the_o coale-hewers_a and_o bearer_n it_o be_v therefore_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o no_o person_n shall_v hire_v or_o seduce_v any_o watermen_n and_o winds-man_n and_o gaits-man_n without_o a_o testimonial_a of_o the_o master_n who_o they_o serve_v under_o the_o pain_n contain_v in_o the_o former_a act_n in_o all_o point_n and_o because_o it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o give_v of_o great_a fee_n have_v be_v a_o mean_a and_o way_n to_o seduce_v and_o bring_v coale-hewers_a from_o their_o master_n it_o be_v therefore_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a to_o any_o coale-master_n in_o this_o kingdom_n to_o give_v any_o great_a fee_n nor_o the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o mark_n in_o fee_n or_o bount_v under_o any_o colour_n or_o pretext_n and_o because_o the_o say_n coale-hewers_a and_o salter_n and_o other_o workman_n in_o coale-heuchs_a within_o this_o kingdom_n do_v lie_n from_o their_o work_n at_o pasch_fw-mi yule_n whitsunday_n and_o certain_a other_o time_n in_o the_o year_n which_o time_n they_o employ_v in_o drink_v and_o deboishrie_a to_o the_o great_a offence_n of_o god_n and_o prejudice_n of_o their_o master_n it_o be_v therefore_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o say_n coale-hewers_a and_o salter_n and_o other_o workman_n of_o coale-heuchs_a in_o this_o kingdom_n work_v all_o the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o week_n under_o the_o pain_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o every_o coale-hew_a or_o salt_a who_o lie_v idle_a shall_v pay_v twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o day_n
right_n lead_v and_o do_v and_o ordain_v all_o such_o service_n as_o be_v to_o be_v lead_v &_o deduce_v hereafter_o for_o serve_v of_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o vassal_n of_o the_o land_n and_o other_o foresaid_n as_o heir_n in_o the_o famine_n land_n to_o be_v serve_v heir_n thereintill_o to_o be_v hold_v of_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o his_o successor_n foresaid_n as_o their_o superior_n of_o the_o famine_n land_n and_o other_o above_o mention_v in_o all_o time_n come_v with_o this_o provision_n that_o the_o few_o duty_n of_o these_o land_n hold_v of_o the_o chapter_n now_o retain_v in_o titulo_fw-la shall_v pertain_v and_o be_v pay_v they_o during_o the_o present_a titular_o lifetime_n and_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v not_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o infestment_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o lennox_n of_o the_o superiority_n of_o the_o whole_a land_n and_o barony_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o temporality_n of_o the_o archbishopric_a of_o glasgow_n but_o that_o the_o say_a infestment_n shall_v stand_v vallid_a in_o the_o self_n and_o the_o vassal_n to_o hold_v their_o land_n of_o the_o say_a duke_n of_o lennox_n and_o his_o successor_n as_o their_o superior_n thereof_o in_o time_n come_v and_o also_o declare_v their_o present_n neither_o act_n nor_o reservation_n foresay_a shall_v not_o be_v extend_v to_o the_o deanrie_n or_o sub-deanrie_a of_o glasgow_n nor_o nothing_o hold_v of_o the_o dean_n or_o subdean_n as_o also_o but_o prejudice_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o lauderdaill_n of_o his_o infestment_n of_o stobo_n and_o ettilstoun_n which_o be_v no_o way_n prejudge_v by_o this_o act_n nor_o reservation_n foresay_a provide_v that_o this_o provision_n shall_v not_o better_o nor_o strengthen_v the_o earl_n of_o lauderdail_n right_a and_o infestment_n foresay_a but_o the_o famine_n to_o be_v in_o that_o famine_n condition_n as_o before_o the_o date_n of_o their_o present_n act_z lii_o commission_n for_o revise_v of_o the_o register_n 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o this_o long_a time_n bygone_a the_o register_n and_o record_n of_o parliament_n have_v not_o be_v visit_v so_o that_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a record_n may_v have_v be_v abstract_v vitiate_v or_o disorder_v therefore_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n foresaid_n give_v full_a power_n and_o commission_n to_o the_o person_n follow_v viz._n the_o lord_n chancellor_n the_o earl_n of_o argyle_n earl_n of_o lauderdaill_n and_o clerk_n register_n to_o meet_v when_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n shall_v appoint_v to_o take_v inspection_n and_o revise_v and_o look_v over_o all_o the_o whole_a register_n and_o record_n of_o parliament_n aswell_o these_o in_o the_o castle_n as_o these_o in_o other_o man_n custody_n and_o to_o call_v for_o the_o old_a inventars_n thereof_o and_o compare_v they_o with_o the_o register_n and_o to_o make_v two_o new_a authentic_a inventars_n thereof_o without_o copy_v of_o the_o say_n register_n and_o record_n which_o inventars_n shall_v be_v subscribe_v by_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o visitor_n the_o one_o whereof_o shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o clerk_n register_n to_o be_v keep_v by_o he_o the_o other_z inventar_n shall_v be_v lay_v up_o either_o with_o their_o honour_n or_o some_o other_o lockfast_a place_n whereof_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n for_o the_o time_n shall_v keep_v the_o key_n and_o to_o cause_n make_v press_n box_n buist_n or_o other_o necessary_n fit_v for_o keep_v of_o the_o say_n register_n and_o record_n and_o also_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o place_n and_o house_n where_o the_o say_n register_n lie_v and_o to_o advise_v and_o appoint_v the_o best_a way_n and_o mean_n for_o preserve_v and_o sure_a custody_n of_o the_o say_n register_n and_o record_n with_o power_n also_o to_o they_o to_o mark_v and_o observe_v any_o defect_n or_o want_n in_o the_o said_n register_n and_o record_n and_o the_o vitiation_n thereof_o if_o any_o be_v and_o siclike_o to_o mark_v number_n and_o put_v in_o perfect_a order_n the_o say_n register_n and_o record_n with_o power_n also_o to_o make_v a_o perfect_a index_n of_o all_o the_o unprint_v act_n of_o parliament_n which_o do_v not_o concern_v particular_o private_a person_n but_o such_o as_o import_v and_o concern_v only_o general_o the_o whole_a have_v and_o siclike_o give_v full_a power_n to_o the_o person_n foresaid_n to_o lay_v up_o the_o principal_a late_a treaty_n among_o the_o said_n record_n and_o register_n and_o general_o to_o do_v all_o and_o sundry_a other_o thing_n whereby_o the_o say_n register_n and_o record_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o their_o perfection_n or_o imperfection_n may_v be_v notify_v and_o ordain_v they_o to_o make_v report_n of_o their_o faithful_a and_o exact_a diligence_n hereintill_o at_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n aforesaid_a declare_v their_o present_n be_v no_o way_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o clerk_n register_n of_o receive_v keep_v and_o use_v of_o the_o say_n register_n and_o key_n thereof_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n conform_v to_o his_o right_n and_o place_n act_z liii_o act_z anent_o cocquet_n and_o entry_n of_o ship_n modify_v the_o entry_n to_o 23._o shilling_n 4._o penny_n and_o the_o cocquet_n to_o 40._o shilling_n 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n present_o convene_v understand_v there_o be_v divers_a abuse_n commit_v by_o the_o customer_n and_o receiver_n of_o entry_n of_o ship_n and_o by_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o cocquet_n in_o sometime_o exact_v from_o master_n of_o ship_n great_a sum_n of_o money_n than_o be_v due_a to_o they_o and_o sometime_o absent_v themselves_o to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o the_o merchant_n estate_n and_o to_o the_o hazard_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o voyage_n therefore_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n ordain_v that_o there_o be_v no_o great_a price_n exact_v for_o enter_v their_o ship_n and_o good_n than_o the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n and_o for_o the_o say_v cocquet_n than_o the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n and_o that_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o say_v cocquet_n attend_v by_o themselves_o or_o their_o servant_n diligent_o and_o ready_o to_o answer_v and_o give_v out_o cocquet_n to_o all_o merchant_n and_o master_n of_o ship_n under_o pain_n of_o lose_v their_o place_n whensoever_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v either_o to_o exact_v more_o than_o the_o say_a sum_n above_o write_v or_o shall_v occasion_v to_o the_o say_n merchant_n and_o master_n more_o delay_n nor_o be_v needful_a for_o write_v of_o the_o same_o act_n liv._o act_n anent_o discharge_v the_o registration_n of_o comprising_n and_o appoint_v the_o record_v and_o allow_v of_o comprising_n and_o price_n thereof_o 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n have_v take_v to_o their_o consideration_n that_o the_o registration_n of_o comprising_n have_v put_v the_o have_v to_o great_a needless_a and_o unnecessary_a charge_n and_o expense_n and_o that_o the_o famine_n do_v neither_o add_v to_o the_o validity_n of_o the_o comprising_n nor_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o compriser_n and_o therefore_o have_v discharge_v and_o by_o the_o tenor_n hereof_o discharge_v all_o registration_n of_o comprising_n together_o with_o all_o gift_n act_n of_o council_n and_o other_o warrant_n consuetude_n or_o custom_n whatsoever_o grant_v or_o observe_v thereanent_fw-la and_o declare_v that_o the_o famine_n gift_n act_n of_o council_n and_o other_o warrant_n consuetude_n or_o custom_n to_o be_v null_n and_o of_o none_o avail_v force_n nor_o effect_n in_o all_o time_n come_v and_o siclike_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o a_o short_a record_n of_o all_o comprising_n of_o land_n and_o rent_n heritable_a band_n contract_n reversion_n and_o other_o and_o legal_n thereof_o viz._n of_o the_o compriser_n name_n and_o designation_n the_o defender_n name_n the_o debt_n for_o the_o which_o the_o comprise_v be_v use_v the_o land_n and_o other_o comprise_v the_o maisser_n and_o clerk_n name_n the_o time_n of_o the_o denunciation_n and_o execution_n and_o witness_n thereto_o and_o date_n of_o the_o comprising_n and_o of_o the_o superior_n of_o the_o land_n comprise_v be_v very_o necessary_a for_o the_o liege_n their_n information_n therefore_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o compriser_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o bring_v their_o comprising_n to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o bill_n within_o threescore_o day_n after_o the_o date_n of_o the_o comprising_n to_o the_o effect_n that_o the_o famine_n may_v be_v allow_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o council_n and_o session_n at_o the_o which_o time_n ordain_v the_o say_a clerk_n to_o the_o bill_n to_o make_v a_o record_n of_o the_o say_n comprising_n in_o a_o
of_o his_o royal_a favour_n and_o bounty_n that_o the_o vassal_n of_o ward_n land_n hold_v of_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n and_o of_o the_o prince_n his_o highness_n may_v enjoy_v their_o former_a liberty_n with_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o most_o noble_a progenitor_n their_o bounty_n and_o benevolence_n foresay_a unprejudge_v or_o empare_v by_o foresay_a act_n 1633._o therefore_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n rescind_n and_o annul_v the_o foresay_a 16._o act_n of_o his_o majesty_n first_o parliament_n in_o anno_fw-la 1633._o year_n intitulate_v anent_o vassal_n hold_v ward_n and_o declare_v the_o famine_n act_n to_o be_v null_a of_o none_o avail_v force_n strength_n nor_o effect_n in_o all_o time_n come_v in_o so_o far_o as_o the_o famine_n act_n be_v or_o may_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o land_n hold_v ward_n of_o the_o king_n or_o prince_n as_o say_v be_v and_o declare_v the_o vassal_n of_o the_o ward_n land_n foresaid_n and_o other_o his_o majesty_n liege_n and_n subject_n to_o be_v in_o that_o same_o estate_n and_o condition_n and_o have_v the_o same_o liberty_n concern_v ward_n land_n which_o they_o have_v before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a act_n and_o as_o if_o the_o famine_n have_v never_o be_v make_v which_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n &_o estate_n of_o parliament_n declare_v to_o be_v extinct_a and_o of_o none_o avail_v force_n nor_o effect_n in_o all_o time_n hereafter_o act_z lix_n anent_o the_o breadth_n of_o play_v 16._o november_n 1641._o whereas_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n present_o assemble_v understand_v that_o the_o play_v of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o ancient_a &_o prime_a commodity_n thereof_o which_o of_o late_a through_o the_o inconstancy_n of_o the_o breadth_n be_v likely_a to_o become_v of_o no_o estimation_n abroad_o therefore_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n of_o the_o say_a estate_n ordain_v the_o maker_n thereof_o to_o make_v the_o same_o of_o no_o less_o breadth_n then_o of_o three_o quarter_n of_o a_o elne_a under_o pain_n of_o confiscation_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v find_v of_o a_o lesser_a breadth_n and_o far_o understand_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n council_n have_v for_o eschew_v of_o the_o deceit_n in_o make_v thereof_o ordain_v the_o same_o to_o be_v present_v in_o folds_n and_o not_o in_o roll_n to_o the_o market_n as_o it_o be_v use_v of_o before_o therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n and_o advice_n foresay_a ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o say_a act_n of_o council_n date_v at_o edinburgh_n the_o twenty_o four_o day_n of_o march_n 1635._o year_n in_o all_o the_o head_n clause_n and_o circumstance_n thereof_o and_o ordain_v the_o same_o to_o takefull_a execution_n and_o to_o stand_v as_o a_o law_n in_o all_o time_n come_v act_n lx._n act_n in_o favour_n of_o laic_a patron_n of_o provestry_n prebandry_n chaplandry_n and_o alterage_n 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v by_o king_n james_n the_o sixth_o his_o majesty_n father_n of_o eternal_a memory_n par._n 1._o cap._n 12._o anent_o provestry_n prebandry_n alterage_n chaplandry_n and_o collegiall_a kirk_n pertain_v to_o laic_a patroness_n together_o with_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 12._o cap._n 158._o ratify_v the_o famine_n and_o ordain_v the_o say_a act_n to_o have_v full_a force_n and_o effect_n in_o all_o time_n come_v with_o this_o declaration_n always_o that_o in_o respect_n the_o vassal_n which_o hold_v land_n of_o the_o say_n provest_n prebander_n and_o other_o foresaid_n be_v put_v to_o a_o great_a uncertainty_n of_o their_o superior_n it_o not_o be_v know_v to_o they_o who_o be_v provide_v to_o the_o say_n provestry_n prebandry_n chaplandry_n alterage_n and_o other_o foresaid_n by_o reason_n there_o be_v no_o public_a register_n to_o the_o which_o they_o may_v have_v recourse_n for_o knowledge_n and_o notice_n thereof_o and_o that_o the_o far_a that_o they_o can_v know_v by_o any_o register_n be_v the_o infeftment_n and_o seasing_n make_v to_o these_o who_o be_v laic_a patron_n hold_v of_o his_o majesty_n therefore_o for_o secure_v of_o the_o vassal_n who_o hold_v land_n mill_n fishing_n tenement_n annual_a rent_n of_o other_o whatsoever_o of_o the_o say_n provestry_n prebandry_n of_o collegiall_a kirk_n or_o of_o chaplandry_n alterage_n and_o other_o of_o that_o nature_n at_o any_o time_n of_o before_o it_o be_v stature_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o say_n vassal_n by_o retour_fw-fr precept_n of_o clare_v constat_fw-la resignation_n comprise_v or_o other_o way_n whatsoever_o shall_v pertain_v to_o the_o laic_a patroness_n and_o their_o successor_n who_o stand_v infest_v in_o the_o say_v laic_a patronage_n hold_v immediate_o of_o his_o majesty_n and_o that_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o vassal_n by_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o be_v vallid_a and_o sufficient_a to_o the_o say_n vassal_n receiver_n thereof_o as_o if_o they_o be_v enter_v by_o the_o titular_o of_o the_o say_n provestry_n prebandry_n alterage_n chaplandry_n and_o other_o foresaid_n and_o that_o the_o say_v laic_a patron_n shall_v be_v in_o all_o time_n come_v in_o their_o place_n as_o superior_a to_o the_o say_a vassal_n and_o to_o have_v the_o same_o power_n to_o give_v infeftment_n to_o his_o majesty_n subject_n upon_o retour_fw-fr or_o by_o precept_n of_o clare_v constat_fw-la or_o by_o resignation_n comprise_v or_o any_o other_o manner_n of_o way_n with_o gifts_z de_fw-fr novo_fw-la damus_fw-la and_o that_o without_o consent_n of_o person_n provide_v or_o to_o be_v provide_v to_o the_o say_n provestry_n and_o prebandry_n of_o collegiall_a kirk_n alterage_n chaplandry_n or_o other_o titular_o of_o collegiall_a kirk_n and_o alse_a without_o consent_n of_o the_o chapter_n or_o convent_n of_o the_o say_a prebandry_n thereof_o or_o most_o part_n of_o the_o same_o which_o of_o before_o be_v in_o use_n and_o custom_n whereanent_fw-la and_o anent_o all_o act_n in_o the_o contrair_a his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a dispense_v for_o ever_o reserve_v always_o to_o the_o titular_o of_o the_o say_n provestry_n prebandry_n alterage_n chaplandry_n and_o other_o foresaid_n the_o fruit_n rent_n and_o emolument_n of_o the_o say_n provestry_n prebandry_n and_o other_o foresaid_n which_o be_v no_o way_n prejudge_v by_o this_o present_a act._n it_o be_v hereby_o father_n statute_n and_o ordain_v where_o there_o be_v any_o prebandry_n chaplandry_n alterage_n or_o other_o foundation_n of_o that_o nature_n above_o mention_v found_v and_o situate_a within_o any_o burgh_n royal_a of_o this_o kingdom_n that_o the_o prove_v bailiff_n and_o council_n of_o that_o burgh_n where_o the_o famine_n be_v found_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v in_o all_o time_n come_v only_o indoubted_a superior_n by_o who_o and_o by_o no_o other_o the_o vassal_n and_o tenant_n enter_v in_o manner_n above_o specify_v the_o prove_v and_o bailiff_n be_v always_o patron_n act_z lxi_o act_z discharge_v quote_v of_o testament_n 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n take_v to_o consideration_n the_o great_a burden_n hurt_n and_o prejudice_v his_o majesty_n have_v have_v sustain_v their_o many_o year_n bygone_a by_o exact_v of_o great_a quote_v the_o time_n of_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o defunct_n testament_n to_o the_o waste_n and_o consume_v of_o the_o mean_n and_o estate_n of_o minor_n in_o special_a and_o to_o the_o general_a grievance_n of_o person_n of_o all_o sort_n therefore_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o consent_n foresay_a out_o of_o his_o highness_n gracious_a care_n and_o fatherly_a affection_n to_o the_o weal_n and_o ease_n of_o all_o his_o majesty_n subject_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o no_o quote_v shall_v hereafter_o be_v pay_v by_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n for_o any_o testament_n of_o whatsoever_o quality_n to_o be_v confirm_v by_o they_o and_o for_o that_o effect_n discharge_v all_o commissar_n commissar_n clerk_n fischals_n and_o other_o who_o it_o effeir_n not_o to_o exact_v nor_o uplift_v any_o quote_v for_o whatsoever_o testament_n to_o be_v confirm_v hereafter_o the_o party_n confirmer_n pay_v allanerly_a the_o other_o ordinar_a due_n as_o appertain_v act_z lxii_o commission_n for_o regulate_v of_o commissariates_n 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n have_v give_v and_o grant_v and_o by_o the_o tenor_n hereof_o give_v and_o grant_v full_a power_n and_o commission_n to_o these_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v nominate_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o secret_a council_n to_o who_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n remit_v and_o refer_v the_o nomination_n of_o the_o commissioner_n to_o the_o effect_n after_o specify_v or_o any_o five_o of_o the_o say_n
commissioner_n to_o be_v nominate_v by_o the_o said_n lord_n of_o secret_a council_n as_o say_v be_v for_o order_v the_o commissar_n jurisdiction_n and_o clear_v the_o bound_n and_o limit_n thereof_o that_o there_o be_v no_o occasion_n of_o question_n betwixt_o they_o and_o other_o inferior_a judge_n with_o power_n to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n to_o regulate_v their_o judicatories_n and_o set_v down_o price_n upon_o the_o seal_n testament_n summons_n act_n decreet_n and_o all_o other_o writ_n concern_v that_o office_n to_o be_v take_v by_o commissar_n their_o clerk_n or_o procutor_n fischall_n all_o quote_v of_o testament_n be_v special_o discharge_v to_o be_v exact_v in_o any_o time_n come_v and_o to_o settle_v and_o establish_v the_o fee_n of_o the_o commissar_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o for_o that_o effect_n to_o meet_v and_o conveen_v at_o edinburgh_n the_o ______o day_n of_o ______o with_o power_n to_o they_o to_o appoint_v diet_n as_o oft_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a until_o the_o say_a commission_n take_v effect_n anent_o the_o particular_n foresay_a and_o whatsoever_o the_o say_n commissioner_n or_o their_o quorum_fw-la shall_v determine_v and_o conclude_v thereanent_a our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n foresay_a ratify_v and_o approve_v and_o ordain_v the_o same_o to_o have_v the_o strength_n force_n and_o authority_n of_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n act_z lxiii_o act_z discharge_v monopoly_n 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v the_o great_a hurt_n and_o prejudice_v sustain_v by_o sundry_a his_o majesty_n have_v by_o the_o monopoly_n use_v and_o exact_v within_o this_o kingdom_n and_o which_o have_v be_v confer_v to_o the_o use_n of_o any_o particular_a person_n or_o person_n to_o the_o great_a hurt_n and_o prejudice_n of_o other_o his_o majesty_n have_v and_o special_o the_o gift_n for_o sell_v tobacco_n grant_v to_o sir_n james_n lesley_n and_o thomas_n dalmahoy_n the_o patent_n of_o the_o leather_n grant_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o marre_n the_o patent_n of_o pearling_n grant_v to_o ______o bannatine_n the_o patent_n of_o pearl_n grant_v to_o robert_n buchane_n the_o patent_n of_o armoury_n grant_v to_o harrie_n mauld_n therefore_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n by_o the_o tenor_n hereof_o annul_v rescind_n and_o simple_o discharge_v the_o particular_a gift_n foresaid_n grant_v to_o the_o person_n above_o write_v and_o all_o that_o may_v follow_v or_o have_v follow_v thereupon_o and_o ordain_v the_o same_o and_o all_o other_o patent_n of_o that_o nature_n purchase_v or_o to_o be_v purchase_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o particular_a person_n in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o public_a to_o cease_v and_o be_v ineffectual_a in_o all_o time_n come_v act_z lxiv_o commission_n for_o manufactory_n 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v how_o necessary_a expedient_a and_o profitable_a the_o 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aforesaid_a to_o the_o effect_n after_o specify_v full_a power_n warrant_v and_o commission_n to_o meet_v and_o conveen_v at_o edinburgh_n or_o any_o other_o place_n or_o place_n at_o such_o day_n and_o time_n they_o or_o the_o say_v quorum_fw-la shall_v think_v fit_v and_o there_o to_o consult_v advise_v and_o determine_v upon_o the_o best_a rule_n overture_n and_o proposition_n and_o way_n for_o erect_v and_o maintain_v of_o the_o say_n manufactory_n of_o all_o sort_n with_o power_n to_o they_o or_o the_o say_v quorum_fw-la to_o call_v and_o conveen_v before_o and_o with_o they_o any_o person_n or_o person_n who_o can_v give_v they_o information_n or_o assistance_n in_o the_o said_n business_n as_o also_o with_o power_n to_o they_o or_o their_o say_fw-la quorum_fw-la to_o appoint_v correction-house_n in_o such_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v most_o conducible_a for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o say_n manufactory_n and_o restraint_n of_o idle_a and_o masterless_a beggar_n as_o also_o with_o power_n to_o they_o to_o prescribe_v rule_n and_o way_n for_o assist_v supply_a and_o maintain_v of_o these_o who_o have_v already_o or_o shall_v during_o the_o time_n of_o this_o commission_n erect_v and_o entertain_v any_o of_o the_o say_n manufactory_n and_o to_o direct_v letter_n against_o masterless_a people_n and_o their_o receptar_n as_o well_o to_o burgh_n as_o land-ward_n command_v they_o to_o work_v at_o such_o reasonable_a rate_n as_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o quorum_fw-la thereof_o shall_v appoint_v with_o power_n likewise_o to_o they_o to_o make_v corporation_n and_o to_o grant_v they_o privilege_n conform_v to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o sicklike_a his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a out_o of_o his_o gracious_a favour_n and_o bounty_n do_v hereby_o for_o the_o better_a encouragement_n to_o all_o these_o who_o have_v undertake_v or_o shall_v undertake_v the_o erect_n and_o maintain_v of_o the_o say_n manufactory_n or_o any_o one_o thereof_o give_v and_o grant_v to_o they_o the_o privilege_n and_o immunity_n follow_v viz._n all_o spanish_a and_o foreign_a fine_a wool_n for_o make_v of_o fine_a cloth_n shall_v be_v custom_n free_a item_n all_o litster_n ware_n oil_n and_o other_o necessary_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_n work_v allanerly_a shall_v be_v free_a of_o all_o custom_n and_o impost_n item_n all_o parcel_n of_o cloth_n seyes_n and_o other_o make_v by_o any_o who_o have_v erect_v or_o shall_v erect_v any_o of_o the_o say_n work_n shall_v be_v custom_n and_o impost_n free_a for_o the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o year_n after_o the_o erect_n thereof_o item_n the_o worker_n of_o the_o say_n work_v erect_v or_o to_o be_v erect_v shall_v be_v free_a of_o any_o taxation_n or_o imposition_n to_o be_v impose_v on_o the_o kingdom_n for_o any_o occasion_n bygone_a or_o to_o come_v item_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v leasome_a to_o any_o in_o the_o kingdom_n to_o hire_v reset_v or_o entertain_v any_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o say_a work_n without_o consent_n of_o the_o master_n thereof_o act_z lxv_o commission_n by_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o secret_a council_n 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o his_o majesty_n be_v now_o actual_o present_a in_o his_o royal_a person_n in_o this_o his_o native_a and_o ancient_a kingdom_n and_o willing_a before_o his_o return_n to_o england_n where_o his_o majesty_n more_o ordinat_fw-la residence_n have_v be_v heretofore_o and_o will_v apparent_o be_v in_o time_n come_v to_o leave_v behind_o he_o such_o a_o pledge_n and_o testimony_n of_o his_o tender_a respect_n royal_a care_n and_o fatherly_a affection_n for_o establish_v the_o good_a and_o happy_a government_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n ancient_a kingdom_n as_o in_o some_o measure_n may_v supply_v the_o want_n of_o his_o royal_a presence_n among_o they_o have_v to_o this_o effect_n out_o of_o his_o native_a goodness_n condescend_v
100_o 22_o act_n anent_o the_o nomination_n and_o election_n of_o the_o counselor_n 101_o 23_o act_n anent_o the_o nomination_n and_o election_n of_o the_o ordinair_a and_o extraordinair_a lord_n of_o the_o session_n 102_o 15._o november_n 1641._o 24_o act_n anent_o the_o commission_n for_o the_o common_a burden_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 103_o 25_o act_n of_o approbation_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n 110_o 26_o act_n for_o relief_n of_o these_o who_o have_v give_v band_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o public_a 112_o 27_o act_n for_o receive_v of_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o brotherly_a assistance_n from_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n 113_o 28_o act_n discharge_v the_o gang_n of_o salt-pan_n mill_n fishing_n kill_v and_o other_o profanation_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n 115_o 29._o act_n anent_o the_o nomination_n and_o election_n of_o sir_n james_n galloway_n to_o be_v master_n of_o request_n 116_o 30_o commission_n for_o plantation_n of_o kirk_n 117_o 16._o november_n 1641._o 31_o commission_n anent_o the_o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n refer_v to_o consideration_n by_o the_o treaty_n 123_o 32_o commission_n for_o conserve_n the_o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n 124_o 33_o act_n anent_o the_o five_o incendiary_n and_o plotter_n with_o the_o king_n declaration_n thereanent_fw-la 126_o 34_o commission_n for_o try_v the_o incendiary_n and_o plotter_n 127_o 35_o act_n for_o pass_v from_o these_o who_o be_v cite_v to_o the_o parliament_n as_o unfriend_n 130_o 36_o act_n anent_o sell_v yarn_n by_o weight_n ib._n 37_o act_n anent_o linen_n cloth_n and_o breadth_n thereof_o 131_o 38_o act_n discharge_v the_o importation_n of_o strong-water_n ib._n 39_o act_n anent_o the_o excise_n of_o herring_n 132_o 40_o act_n anent_o loyal_a pack_v of_o salmond_n 133_o 41_o act_n dispense_n with_o the_o king_n rend_v uplift_v by_o warrant_n of_o the_o committee_n for_o the_o public_a use_n 134_o 16._o november_n 1641._o 42_o act_n discharge_v advocation_n for_o sum_n within_o a_o hundred_o pound_n 135_o 43_o act_n for_o direct_v of_o cocquet_n within_o the_o regality_n of_o saint_n andrew_n in_o the_o king_n name_n ib._n 44_o act_n discharge_v transportation_n of_o egg_n 136_o 45_o act_n against_o destroyer_n of_o plant_v park_n and_o other_o ibid._n 46_o act_n ordain_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi of_o the_o thief_n to_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o own_o good_n 137_o 47_o act_n anent_o coale-hewens_a 138_o 48_o act_n discharge_v the_o mix_n of_o tin_n with_o lead_n ibid._n 49_o act_n anent_o present_v and_o docquet_v of_o signator_n letter_n and_o other_o 139_o 50_o act_n anent_o the_o election_n of_o the_o precedent_n of_o parliament_n 140_o 51_o act_n anent_o superiority_n of_o land_n which_o hold_v of_o bishop_n and_o their_o chapter_n ibid._n 52_o commission_n for_o revise_v of_o the_o register_n 142_o 53_o act_n anent_o cocquet_n and_o entry_n of_o ship_n 143_o 54_o act_n discharge_v the_o registration_n of_o comprising_n and_o appoint_v only_o record_v and_o allow_v thereof_o and_o modify_v 40._o shilling_n for_o both_o ib._n 55_o act_n discharge_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o session_n to_o exact_v twelve_o penny_n for_o the_o pound_n and_o all_o other_o exaction_n impose_v upon_o sentence_n to_o be_v pronounce_v by_o they_o 144_o 56_o act_n anent_o the_o pardon_n of_o penal_a statute_n 145_o 57_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o orphan_n fatherless_a child_n and_o other_o ibid._n 58_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o vassal_n of_o ward_n land_n hold_v of_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n 146_o 59_o act_n anent_o the_o breadth_n of_o play_v 147_o 60_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o laicke_a patron_n of_o provostry_n prebendary_n chaplainry_n and_o altarage_n ibid._n 61_o act_n discharge_v the_o quote_v of_o testament_n 149_o 62_o commission_n for_o regulate_v the_o commissariat_n ibid._n 63_o act_n discharge_v monopoly_n 150_o 64_o commission_n for_o the_o manufactory_n ibid._n 65_o commission_n for_o the_o secret_a council_n 152_o 17._o november_n 1641._o 66_o act_n discharge_v the_o custom_n of_o two_o and_o a_o half_a on_o the_o hundred_o and_o the_o impost_n of_o four_o pound_n on_o the_o tun._n 155_o 67_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o minor_n anent_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o land_n comprise_v from_o they_o 156_o 68_o commission_n for_o the_o thesaurarie_a 157_o 69_o act_n anent_o the_o restitution_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o arm_n to_o the_o owner_n out-putters_a thereof_o 158_o 70_o act_n salvo_n jure_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la 159_o 71_o act_n appoint_v the_o next_o parliament_n to_o convene_v the_o first_o tuesday_n of_o june_n 1644._o ibid._n the_o table_n of_o the_o vnprint_v act_n and_o ratification_n past_a in_o this_o parliament_n which_o begin_v the_o last_o day_n of_o august_n 1639._o and_o do_v conclude_v the_o 17._o of_o november_n 1641._o 1_o declaration_n by_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n premit_v by_o they_o to_o their_o act_n and_o proceed_n make_v in_o that_o session_n of_o parliament_n hold_v 11._o of_o june_n 1640._o 2_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o lady_n loudoun_n and_o her_o child_n 11._o of_o june_n 1640._o 3_o act_n and_o declaration_n anent_o the_o closure_n of_o that_o session_n of_o parliament_n 11._o of_o june_n 1640._o 4_o ratification_n of_o general_n lesleys_n commission_n to_o be_v general_n 5_o act_n approve_v his_o proceed_n as_o general_n in_o anno_fw-la 1639._o 6_o ratification_n of_o colonel_n hammiltoun_v commission_n to_o be_v general_n of_o the_o artillery_n 7_o ratification_n of_o general_n major_n baily_n his_o commission_n 8_o ratification_n of_o general_n major_n munros_n gift_n 9_o ratification_n of_o the_o general_n commissar_n gift_n 10_o act_n against_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o dumbartan_a 11_o act_n against_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o thrave_a 12_o decreet_a of_o forfeiture_n against_o general_n ruthven_n and_o other_o therein_o contain_v 13_o reference_n in_o favour_n of_o robert_n scot_n of_o dryhoip_n to_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n 14_o reference_n laird_n of_o kinhilt_n to_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n 15_o reference_n for_o james_n arnot_n to_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n 16_o reference_n for_o master_n william_n cunnyngham_n to_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n 17_o protestation_n by_o william_n dick_n prove_v of_o edinburgh_n anent_o the_o custom_n of_o ammunition_n 18_o reference_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n john_n hammiltoun_n of_o reidhouse_n to_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n 19_o instrument_n and_o protestation_n for_o the_o queenes-ferrie_n 20_o declaration_n of_o the_o estate_n anent_o the_o earl_n of_o glencairne_n his_o sit_v and_o voice_n in_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n 21_o article_n for_o order_v the_o house_n of_o parliament_n 22_o act_n to_o the_o king_n advocate_n and_o procutor_n for_o the_o estate_n for_o raise_v summons_n against_o the_o earl_n of_o montrose_n lord_n naper_n laird_n of_o keir_n and_o blakhall_n 23_o commission_n for_o conclude_v and_o subscribe_v the_o treaty_n at_o london_n 24_o supplication_n constable_n of_o scotland_n and_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n with_o the_o parliament_n deliverance_n thereupon_o 25_o declaration_n of_o the_o assembly_n anent_o a_o band_n subscribe_v by_o some_o nobleman_n which_o be_v now_o cancel_v 26_o warrant_n for_o the_o king_n advocate_n his_o incoming_a to_o the_o parliament_n house_n 27_o ratification_n of_o the_o act_n of_o exchequer_n for_o relief_n of_o these_o who_o be_v bind_v for_o the_o 100000._o mark_n therein_o contain_v 28_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o lochend_n for_o enter_v of_o he_o to_o his_o land_n gratis_o 29_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n william_n dik_n against_o laird_n aickin_n 30_o protestation_n by_o the_o king_n advocate_n anent_o his_o place_n liberty_n and_o privilege_n 31_o declaration_n by_o the_o paraliament_n anent_o the_o king_n manifest_a concern_v the_o prince_n elector_n palatine_n 32_o act_n and_o warrant_n for_o publish_v and_o print_v of_o the_o act_n make_v in_o june_n 1640._o 33_o act_n and_o warrant_n for_o cause_v print_n his_o majesty_n manifest_a anent_o the_o prince_n elector_n with_o the_o parliament_n approbation_n and_o remonstrance_n thereupon_o to_o the_o king_n with_o the_o king_n answer_n 34_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o prince_n elector_n for_o restraint_n of_o levy_n and_o recrue_n of_o soldier_n 35_o ratification_n of_o the_o profession_n of_o theology_n in_o the_o university_n of_o glasgow_n 36_o commission_n for_o the_o account_n of_o the_o three_o regiment_n viz._n lord_n sinclaire_n munro_n and_o cochrane_n 37_o act_n of_o approbation_n and_o exoneration_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n loudun_n 38_o act_n of_o exoneration_n and_o approbation_n earl_n of_o rothes_n 39_o act_n of_o approbation_n and_o exoneration_n earl_n of_o dumfermling_n 40_o act_n of_o exoneration_n master_n robert_n barclay_n 41_o act_n of_o exoneration_n adam_n blair_n 42_o act_n of_o approbation_n and_o exoneration_n sir_n john_n smith_n 43_o act_n of_o
approbation_n and_o exoneration_n sir_n archbald_n johnstoun_n 44_o act_n of_o approbation_n and_o exoneration_n laird_n of_o wauchtoun_n 45_o act_n of_o approbation_n and_o exoneration_n sheriff_n of_o teviotdail_n 46_o act_n of_o approbation_n and_o exoneration_n laird_n of_o riccardtoun_n drummond_n 47_o act_n of_o approbation_n and_o exoneration_n master_n alexander_n wedderburne_n 48_o act_n of_o approbation_n and_o exoneration_n hugh_n kennedye_n 49_o commission_n for_o trial_n of_o helen_n moses_n anent_o the_o murder_n of_o she_o bainn_n 50_o act_n of_o approbation_n and_o exoneration_n master_n alexander_n hendersone_n 51_o act_n anent_o master_n alexander_n pitcairne_n and_o the_o laird_n of_o ogill_n ramsay_n 52_o declaration_n by_o the_o lord_n ker_n concern_v the_o marquesse_n of_o hammiltoun_n 53_o act_n and_o declaration_n by_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o marquesse_n of_o hamiltoun_n 54_o exoneration_n to_o the_o marquis_n of_o hammiltoun_n anent_o his_o keep_n and_o deliver_v of_o the_o great_a seal_n 55_o act_n of_o exoneration_n and_o approbation_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n amont_n 56_o commission_n for_o hear_v the_o general_n commissar_n account_n 57_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o bannatyne_n of_o kames_n repon_v he_o against_o the_o commissar_n decreet_a 58_o ratification_n and_o election_n of_o the_o new_a kirk_n of_o kilmarnock_n 59_o commission_n by_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n to_o the_o committee_n for_o trial_n of_o the_o late_a incident_a concern_v the_o marquis_n of_o hammiltoun_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o argyle_n 60_o ratification_n and_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o schoolmaster_n of_o megle_n 61_o commission_n to_o the_o lord_n almond_n and_o his_o bailiff_n anent_o the_o trial_n of_o john_n jervie_n 62_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o lieutenant_n general_n king_n 63_o act_n and_o ratification_n to_o the_o university_n of_o saint_n andrews_n of_o the_o rent_n of_o the_o priory_n and_o bishopric_n of_o saint_n andrews_n 64_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o dornoch_n anent_o the_o change_n of_o their_o fair_a 65_o act_n rescind_v general_a ruthvens_n forfeiture_n 66_o order_n of_o the_o parliament_n concern_v the_o irish_a business_n with_o a_o warrant_n to_o the_o secret_a council_n to_o give_v instruction_n to_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o treaty_n 67_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o prince_n elector_n palatine_n anent_o ten_o thousand_o man_n to_o be_v send_v to_o germany_n 68_o act_n and_o warrant_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o rothes_n and_o other_o for_o letter_n of_o reprisall_n against_o the_o hamburger_n 69_o commission_n for_o trial_n of_o the_o murder_n of_o isabel_n drymmie_n 70_o ratification_n exoneration_n and_o approbation_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o marquesse_n of_o argyle_n 71_o warrant_n for_o put_v lieutenant_n colonel_n john_n munro_n to_o liberty_n 72_o warrant_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o crafford_n for_o his_o 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artillery_n to_o the_o say_a commission_n 97_o reference_n for_o the_o earl_n of_o hoome_n and_o countess_n of_o hoome_n to_o that_o commission_n 98_o supplication_n for_o the_o british_a subject_n remit_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n 99_o reference_n for_o the_o earl_n of_o nithisdaile_n to_o the_o council_n 100_o reference_n for_o the_o l._n of_o edzell_n to_o the_o commission_n for_o the_o common_a burden_n 101_o reference_n l._n moyne_v contra_fw-la glengarie_n to_o the_o council_n 102_o reference_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n william_n dik_n to_o the_o exchequer_n 103_o reference_n for_o the_o lord_n sinclare_v to_o the_o commission_n for_o the_o common_a burden_n 104_o reference_n for_o sir_n james_n ramsay_n to_o the_o commission_n for_o the_o common_a burden_n 105_o act_n and_o reference_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o mar_n and_o linlithgow_n to_o the_o council_n for_o recompense_v of_o their_o charge_n and_o expense_n anent_o the_o work_n contain_v in_o their_o patent_n 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favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o forres_n of_o their_o infeftment_n 115_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o kilbirnie_n of_o his_o infeftment_n of_o the_o barronnie_n thereof_o and_o other_o therein_o contain_v 116_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o john_n hammiltoun_n of_o boghall_n of_o the_o land_n of_o boghall_n and_o other_o therein_o specify_v 117_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o james_n melvil_n of_o hall_n hill_n for_o the_o land_n of_o nether-grange_n of_o kinghorne_n wester-mill_n and_o castle_n of_o bruntiland_n 118_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n john_n prestoun_n of_o his_o gift_n of_o pension_n 119_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o lindsay_n of_o the_o signator_n grant_v by_o the_o king_n to_o he_o of_o the_o land_n office_n and_o other_o therein_o contain_v with_o the_o precept_n and_o seize_v to_o follow_v thereupon_o 120_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o kirkcudbright_n 121_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o james_n sinclare_v of_o skallaway_n 122_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o william_n maxwell_n of_o kirkhouse_n 123_o ratification_n in_o