exportation_n of_o money_n forth_o of_o the_o kingdom_n ibid._n 11._o act_n for_o encouragement_n of_o tillage_n and_o pasturage_n page_n 15_o 12._o act_n for_o a_o new_a imposition_n upon_o english_a commodity_n ibid._n 13._o act_n impose_v a_o custom_n upon_o corn_n import_v from_o ireland_n into_o this_o kingdom_n page_n 17_o 14._o act_n for_o inbringing_a of_o his_o majesty_n rent_n ibid._n 15._o act_n concern_v beggar_n and_o vagabond_n page_n 20_o 16._o act_n anent_o the_o measure_n of_o coal_n page_n 22_o 17._o act_n anent_o the_o foot-measure_n ibid._n 18._o act_n discharge_v monday_n and_o saturday_n mercat_n in_o royal_a burgh_n page_n 23_o 19_o act_n anent_o lint-seed_n hempseed_n and_o steel_n page_n 24_o 20._o act_n anent_o manse_v and_o glebs_fw-la and_o poind_v for_o minister_n stipend_n ibid._n 21._o act_n anent_o comprising_n page_n 25_o 22._o act_n anent_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n page_n 26_o 23._o act_n for_o additional_a provision_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o university_n page_n 27_o 24._o act_n regulate_v the_o proportion_n of_o excise_n in_o the_o several_a shire_n and_o burgh_n page_n 28_o 25._o a_o humble_a tender_a to_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o loyalty_n of_o his_o ancient_a kingdom_n of_o scotland_n page_n 30_o 26._o act_n assert_v his_o majesty_n prerogative_n in_o the_o order_n and_o disposal_n of_o trade_n with_o foreigner_n page_n 32_o 27_o commission_n for_o plantation_n of_o kirk_n and_o valuation_n of_o teind_n ibid._n 28._o act_n anent_o penal_a statute_n page_n 36_o 29._o act_n salvo_n jure_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o special_a act_n and_o ratification_n pass_v in_o the_o several_a session_n of_o this_o parliament_n which_o be_v not_o print_v first_o session_n protestation_n by_o some_o nobleman_n commissioner_n from_o shire_n and_o burgh_n concern_v their_o precedency_n in_o the_o roll_n of_o parliament_n act_n discharge_v sir_n archibald_n johnstoun_n of_o all_o public_a turst_z act_n concern_v the_o burial_n of_o the_o corpse_n of_o the_o late_a marquis_n of_o montrose_n and_o laird_n of_o dalgety_n commission_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o article_n and_o bill_n exoneration_n to_o mr_n john_n poâ—ng_v concern_v the_o register_n record_v of_o the_o production_n of_o the_o patent_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o his_o officer_n of_o state_n and_o their_o admission_n record_v of_o the_o production_n of_o some_o patent_n of_o honour_n 〈◊〉_d earl_n of_o dalhousie_n and_o other_o against_o mr._n robert_n hodge_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o mackclean_n precognition_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o master_n of_o bamff_n commission_n to_o mr._n john_n wilkie_n to_o collect_v the_o vacand_a stipend_n act_n rescind_v the_o pretend_a forfeiture_n of_o the_o marq_n of_o montrose_n act_n allow_v messenger_n to_o execute_v summons_n of_o treason_n exoneration_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o crawfurd_n and_o lindsay_n act_n concern_v the_o magistrate_n of_o kirkwall_n act_n 〈◊〉_d a_o imposition_n at_o the_o bridge_n of_o mufleburgh_n commission_n for_o visit_v the_o university_n of_o aberdeen_n act_n anent_o the_o election_n of_o the_o magistrate_n of_o monross_n decreet_a archibald_n lamont_n contra_fw-la campbel_n act_n for_o a_o imposition_n at_o the_o calsee_v of_o cowie-month_n reference_n mackenÈie_o contra_fw-la mackpherson_n decreet_a earl_n of_o perth_n contra_fw-la sir_n george_n movat_fw-la act_n in_o favour_n of_o some_o minister_n for_o their_o stipend_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o col._n weymes_n col._n lesly_n and_o james_n scot._n letter_n and_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o renton_n ☞_o act_n for_o a_o bridge_n at_o ramal-well_a craig_n on_o clyd_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o town_n of_o wigtoun_n concern_v a_o bridge_n decreet_a lockhart_n contra_fw-la bonar_n decreet_a mackenÈie_n of_o redcastle_n contra_fw-la gilbert_n ker_n and_o other_o decreet_a elizabeth_n duchy_n contra_fw-la henry_n dennistoun_n act_n anent_o the_o custom_n and_o price_n of_o import_v tobacco-pipe_n decreet_a carnaigie_n contra_fw-la carnaigie_n ratification_n to_o the_o earl_n marshal_n of_o the_o sheriff-ship_n of_o aberdeen_n protestation_n by_o the_o earl_n of_o roxburgh_n in_o name_n of_o the_o marquis_n of_o huntly_n against_o the_o some_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o mr._n adaw_n cunningham_n of_o wood-hall_n of_o the_o commissariot_n of_o drumfries_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o new_a college_n of_o aberdeen_n protestation_n by_o the_o town_n of_o aberdeen_n against_o it_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n john_n vrâ—â—hart_n of_o cromarty_n rat._n to_o mr._n harry_n hay_o of_o the_o commissar-clerkship_a of_o edinburgh_n ratification_n to_o john_n ramsay_n of_o his_o office_n from_o the_o lord_n register_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o elgin_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o thomas_n manson_n ratification_n of_o the_o erection_n of_o the_o kirk_n of_o kinless_a rat._n to_o mr._n thomas_n young_a of_o the_o commissar-clerkship_a of_o lauder_n rat._n of_o the_o erection_n of_o the_o town_n of_o findorn_n in_o a_o burgh_n of_o barony_n protestation_n town_n of_o forres_n against_o it_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o wat._n rat._n to_o mr._n james_n nicholson_n of_o the_o commissariot_n of_o brichen_n ratification_n to_o john_n newel_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o harry_n blaickwood_n ratification_n to_o alexander_n monro_n of_o the_o commissariot_n of_o stirling_n act_n concern_v the_o town_n of_o kirkwall_n rat._n to_o the_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n of_o the_o regality_n of_o the_o cannongate_n rat._n to_o the_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n of_o the_o mark_n upon_o the_o tun._n rat._n town_n of_o edinb_n of_o the_o land_n call_v the_o king_n work_n at_o leith_n rat._n town_n of_o edinb_n of_o the_o custom_n at_o the_o house_n of_o the_o mure._n rat._n of_o the_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n new_a charter_n of_o confirmation_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o mr._n james_n daes_n commission_n for_o trial_n of_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o gate_n of_o drumlaurig_n act_n concern_v the_o earl_n of_o perth_n and_o lord_n drummond_n loss_n act_n concern_v sir_n thomas_n hamiltoun_n of_o prestoun_n his_o write_v act_n rescind_v the_o pretend_a forfeiture_n of_o the_o marquis_n of_o huntly_n act_n rescind_v the_o pretend_a forfeiture_n of_o mackdonald_n of_o largy_n act_n rescind_v the_o pretend_a forfeiture_n of_o sir_n john_n gordoun_n of_o haddo_n act_n for_o a_o contribution_n for_o repair_v the_o harbour_n of_o peterhead_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o town_n of_o dunce_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o george_n campbel_n modification_n to_o suffer_a minister_n out_o of_o the_o vacand_a stipend_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o mar._n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o town_n of_o nairn_n and_o protestation_n by_o the_o laird_n of_o caddel_n against_o it_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o panmure_n and_o protestation_n by_o the_o burgh_n of_o arbroth_n against_o it_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o innerness_n and_o protestation_n for_o redcastle_n and_o danean_n and_o the_o burgh_n of_o forteross_n cromarty_n and_o dingwall_n against_o it_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o linlithgaw_n ratification_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o callander_n ratification_n to_o the_o town_n of_o musteburgh_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o robert_n thomson_n and_o protestation_n by_o the_o earl_n of_o athol_n against_o it_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o mr._n thomas_n murray_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o mr._n john_n finlay_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o wigtoun_n act_n for_o a_o weekly_a mercat_n and_o two_o fair_n yearly_a in_o bauden_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o royal_a burrough_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o weymes_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o kirkcaldy_n commission_n for_o try_v some_o person_n suspect_v of_o witchcraft_n his_o majesty_n nomination_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o sess_n and_o their_o admission_n ☞_o act_n for_o the_o sit_v and_o diet_n of_o the_o session_n the_o lord_n register_n nomination_n of_o the_o clerk_n to_o the_o session_n to_o the_o registration_n of_o seasing_n and_o admission_n of_o notar_n and_o their_o admission_n conform_v to_o their_o gift_n from_o the_o lord_n register_n act_n establish_v the_o sheriffdom_n of_o ross_n and_o the_o bound_n of_o it_o commission_n for_o the_o fishing_n on_o the_o water_n of_o vgie_n and_o itham_n act_n to_o james_n weymes_n for_o a_o new_a invention_n of_o milnes_n etc._n etc._n act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o lauderdaile_n anent_o the_o lordship_n and_o regality_n of_o musleburgh_n and_o superiority_n thereof_o protestation_n by_o the_o lord_n colintoun_n that_o the_o say_a act_n shall_v not_o prejudge_v he_o of_o his_o right_n to_o the_o teind_v of_o the_o paroch_n of_o hales_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o lauderdaile_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o lauderdaile_n concern_v the_o write_v and_o
security_n of_o his_o land_n act_n concern_v the_o earl_n of_o cassils_n act_n anent_o the_o light_n on_o the_o may._n act_n rescind_v the_o pretend_a forfeiture_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o glengairy_n act_n rescind_v the_o pretend_a forfeiture_n of_o mackclean_a of_o lochbovy_n act_n rescind_v the_o pretend_a forfeiture_n of_o mackclean_a of_o kingerloch_n decreet_a earl_n of_o southesk_n and_o lord_n burgh_o against_o the_o shire_n of_o fife_n decreet_a marquis_n of_o montross_n against_o the_o marquis_n of_o argyl_n decreet_a laird_n of_o dury_n contra_fw-la duke_n of_o hamiltoun_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o aberdeen_n act_n for_o two_o fair_n and_o a_o weekly_a mercat_n in_o strathaven_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o patrick_n dumbar_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o edgerstoun_n act_n for_o three_o fair_n to_o the_o town_n of_o lesly_n act_n for_o a_o weekly_a mercat_n and_o two_o fair_n in_o the_o town_n of_o tullith_n act_n for_o a_o yearly_a fair_a in_o aldeir_n decreet_a pluscarden_n contra_fw-la mackpherson_n and_o other_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o clan_n gregor_n ☞_o decreet_a e._n roxburgh_n con_v e._n lothian_n anent_o the_o title_n of_o lord_n ker._n decreet_a earl_n of_o air_o against_o mackenÈie_n and_o other_o act_n for_o repair_v the_o bridge_n of_o sanchar_n act_n for_o two_o fair_n and_o a_o weekly_a mercat_n in_o hamiltoun_n act_n rescind_v the_o pretend_a forfeiture_n of_o david_n graham_n of_o gorthy_a act_n in_o favour_n of_o doctor_n gleg_n ☞_o record_v of_o the_o loss_n of_o some_o nobleman_n for_o their_o loyaty_n ☞_o act_n for_o order_v the_o precedency_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o state_n decreet_a of_o forfeiture_n against_o sir_n archibald_n johnstoun_n act_n rescind_v the_o pretend_a forfeiture_n of_o the_o lord_n hery_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o roxburgh_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o university_n of_o st._n andrews_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o lauder_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o major_a ramsay_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o hayn_v ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o john_n stirling_n of_o orther-field_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o leiven_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o john_n campbel_n of_o ardchattan_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o linlithgow_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o old_a town_n of_o aberdeen_n rat._n of_o the_o mortification_n of_o a_o hospital_n in_o the_o paroch_n of_o largo_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o monymusk_n protestation_n by_o the_o earl_n of_o aboyn_n in_o name_n of_o the_o marquis_n of_o huntly_n against_o it_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o dumbartoun_n protestation_n of_o the_o town_n of_o glasgow_n against_o it_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o town_n of_o glasgow_n protestation_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o lennox_n and_o hamiltoun_n and_o the_o burgh_n of_o dumbartoun_n and_o renfrew_n against_o it_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o forterose_n and_o protestation_n by_o the_o town_n of_o innerness_n against_o it_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o mint_n protestation_n for_o the_o burgh_n of_o edinburgh_n against_o it_o act_n for_o coin_v of_o copper-money_n act_n for_o provide_v a_o stock_n to_o the_o mint-house_n decreet_n of_o forfeiture_n against_o william_n dundass_n of_o magdallans_n and_o john_n hume_n of_o kello_n act_n anent_o the_o redemption_n of_o infeftment_n of_o fee_n grant_v under_o reversion_n act_n rescind_v the_o pretend_a forfeiture_n of_o sir_n robert_n spoteswood_n act_n rescind_v all_o decreet_n of_o forfeiture_n against_o archibald_n and_o mackgilespik_a mackdonal_a of_o colinsay_n act_n rescind_v the_o forfeiture_n of_o archibald_n mackdonald_n of_o sands_n ☞_o protestation_n by_o the_o creditor_n of_o the_o marquis_n of_o argyl_n that_o they_o be_v not_o prejudge_v by_o any_o sentence_n to_o be_v give_v against_o he_o ☞_o decreet_a and_o sentence_n of_o forfeiture_n against_o the_o marquis_n of_o argyl_n decreet_a and_o sentence_n of_o forfeiture_n against_o mr._n james_n guthry_n decreet_a and_o sentence_n of_o forfeiture_n against_o william_n govan_n decreet_a l._n cochran_n against_o the_o executor_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o buccleuch_n act_n for_o two_o fair_n to_o the_o burgh_n of_o ruthglen_n act_n for_o imposition_n for_o uphold_v a_o bridge_n on_o the_o water_n of_o fleet._n act_n concern_v the_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o their_o annuity_n out_o of_o the_o house-mails_a and_o the_o imposition_n grant_v to_o they_o of_o two_o penny_n upon_o the_o pint_n of_o ale_n etc._n etc._n decreet_a duke_n of_o hamiltoun_n contra_fw-la ardkinglass_n commission_n for_o a_o council_n of_o trade_n decreet_a in_o favour_n of_o the_o e._n of_o callander_n against_o the_o e._n of_o leiven_n act_n for_o change_v a_o highway_n at_o abbotshall_n ☞_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o william_n purvess_n decreet_a sir_n william_n baily_n of_o lamingtoun_n contra_fw-la mrs._n whalley_n act_n for_o the_o ordinar_fw-mi allowance_n of_o the_o clerk_n register_n subscription_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o marquis_n of_o montrose_n act_n ratify_v the_o union_n of_o the_o paroch_n of_o logy_n montrose_n and_o perth_n act_n anent_o slay_v of_o fish_n in_o forbid_a time_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n cassils_n earl_n lothian_n brody_n etc._n etc._n commission_n concern_v the_o annuel-rent_n due_a by_o person_n forfeit_v by_o the_o usurper_n decreet_a in_o favour_n of_o mackintosh_n against_o lochyel_n decreet_a murdoch_n mackclean_a against_o john_n mackallester_n etc._n etc._n ☞_o protestation_n by_o the_o earl_n of_o arrol_n earl_n craufurd_n and_o lindsay_n the_o general_n of_o the_o mint_n and_o the_o provost_n of_o edinburgh_n in_o name_n of_o the_o royal_a burrough_n against_o the_o power_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o commissar_n of_o edinburgh_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o middleton_n and_o sir_n john_n smith_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o middleton_n and_o sir_n john_n weymes_n act_n for_o two_o fair_n to_o the_o burgh_n of_o culross_n ☞_o act_n for_o raise_v a_o month_n maintenance_n impose_v in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o one_o for_o the_o king_n use_n and_o eighty_o thousand_o mark_n due_a by_o the_o burrough_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o dundee_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o hat-maker_n in_o edinburgh_n and_o protestation_n by_o the_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n against_o it_o decreet_a john_n mackdowgal_n contra_fw-la campbel_n ☞_o decreet_a of_o forfeiture_n against_o john_n swintoun_n act_n rescind_v the_o pretend_a forfeiture_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o branfurd_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o panmure_n commission_n for_o the_o fishing_n of_o north_n and_o southesks_a ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n rollo_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o murray_n ratification_n of_o the_o right_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o dundee_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o kintor_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o tweddal_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o alexander_n thomson_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o athol_n ratification_n to_o sir_n john_n gilmor_n precedent_n of_o the_o session_n of_o his_o right_n of_o the_o barony_n of_o craigmillar_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o dunkell_n and_o protestation_n by_o the_o town_n of_o perth_n against_o it_o two_o ratification_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o craufurd_n and_o lindsay_n ratification_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o lauderdaile_n of_o the_o regality_n of_o thirlestane_n and_o lordship_n of_o musleburgh_n ☞_o rat._n to_o the_o earl_n of_o lauderdaile_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o swintoun_n forfeiture_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o mr._n james_n douglass_n ratification_n to_o sir_n john_n gilmer_n of_o his_o gift_n of_o pension_n ☞_o ratification_n to_o sir_n james_n hope_v of_o his_o right_n to_o the_o mine_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o calder_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o aberdeen_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o mr._n john_n herbertson_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o home_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n alexander_n home_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o mr._n john_n cunningham_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o james_n innes_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n james_n cunningham_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n robert_n murray_n of_o camron_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n marshal_n second_o session_n act_n for_o call_v in_o the_o bishop_n to_o the_o parliament_n act_n for_o settle_v the_o order_n in_o the_o parliamenthouse_n act_n concern_v member_n of_o parliament_n who_o do_v not_o attend_v â—acommendation_n for_o the_o creditor_n of_o the_o late_a marquis_n of_o argyl_n commission_n for_o trial_n of_o the_o burn_a
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and_o other_o two_o fair_n yearly_a to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o barony_n of_o preston_n the_o fair_n grant_v to_o the_o town_n of_o whitchorn_n change_v in_o the_o day_n and_o diet_n thereof_o decreet_a the_o earl_n of_o rexbrugh_n contra_fw-la sir_n john_n weymes_n act_n for_o two_o fair_n and_o a_o weekly_a mercat_n in_o stanbyve_n act_n concern_v the_o make_n of_o cairds_n recommendation_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o marquis_n of_o montross_n warrant_v for_o two_o fair_n and_o weekly_a mercat_n to_o the_o laird_n of_o drum_n warrant_v for_o pay_v of_o some_o debt_n due_a by_o the_o shire_n of_o dumfries_n ☞_o a_o act_n and_o ratification_n of_o the_o contract_n of_o marriage_n betwixt_o the_o duke_n and_o duchess_n of_o buccleuch_n and_o warrant_v for_o registrate_v the_o contract_n act_n concern_v the_o stipend_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o cannongate_n remit_v the_o duke_n of_o hamiltoun_n contra_fw-la lady_n forrester_n warrant_v for_o two_o fair_n and_o for_o change_v the_o market-day_n of_o the_o barony_n of_o skirling_n warrant_v for_o a_o yearly_a fair_a on_o the_o brae_n of_o athol_n act_n for_o a_o fair_a and_o weekly_a mercat_n on_o the_o land_n of_o kinudyâ—_n act_n concern_v broomhalls_n write_v act_n for_o a_o imposition_n for_o repair_v and_o keep_v up_o the_o bridge_n of_o sauchtonhall_n and_o clegorn_n remit_v to_o the_o session_n concern_v the_o eighty_o thousand_o mark_n claim_v from_o the_o burrough_n lamont_n process_n against_o george_n campble_n remit_v to_o the_o session_n recommendation_n in_o favour_n of_o some_o suffer_a person_n commission_n for_o order_v the_o price_n of_o office_n write_v and_o seal_n act_n suspending_a execution_n for_o public_a debt_n until_o the_o next_o parliament_n act_n concern_v the_o zetland_n company_n of_o white-fishing_a remit_v to_o the_o council_n act_n for_o a_o yearly_a fair_a in_o paisla_n remit_v to_o the_o council_n anent_o the_o act_n for_o trade_n warrant_v for_o change_v a_o way_n near_o 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captain_n lookhart_n finis_fw-la
narrow_a cloth_n two_o pound_n eight_o shilling_n upon_o ilk_fw-mi ell_n of_o serge_n thirty_o shilling_n upon_o ilk_fw-mi ell_n of_o castilian_n forty_o eight_o pound_n upon_o ilk_fw-mi beaver-hat_n twenty_o four_o pound_n upon_o ilk_fw-mi demy-beaver_n and_o vigon_n and_o three_o pound_n upon_o the_o piece_n of_o ilk_fw-mi common_a hat_n thirty_o six_o pound_n upon_o ilk_fw-mi dozen_o of_o worsted_n stocking_n twenty_o four_o pound_n upon_o the_o duzon_n of_o stag-glove_n and_o twelve_o pound_n upon_o the_o dozen_o of_o single_a stag_n cordivaâ—s_n kid_n or_o shivering_n and_o twenty_o four_o shilling_n upon_o ilk_fw-mi pound_n of_o tobacco_n import_v either_o for_o sale_n or_o private_a use_n into_o this_o kingdom_n from_o england_n all_o scot_n money_n be_v exact_v levy_v and_o collect_v and_o fourscore_o per_fw-la cent_n upon_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o commodity_n import_v into_o this_o kingdom_n from_o england_n and_o not_o particular_o name_v in_o this_o act_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o growth_n and_o manufacture_n of_o that_o kingdom_n though_o import_v from_o any_o other_o place_n and_o that_o over_o and_o above_o all_o other_o imposition_n upon_o the_o same_o already_o and_o to_o the_o effect_n this_o present_a act_n may_v be_v the_o more_o exact_o put_v to_o execution_n it_o be_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o good_n import_v from_o england_n or_o of_o the_o growth_n and_o manufacture_n of_o england_n not_o above_o particular_o express_v shall_v be_v value_v after_o sight_v by_o two_o skilful_a honest_a man_n upon_o oath_n to_o be_v nominate_v by_o the_o dean_n of_o gilled_a or_o his_o assessor_n or_o magistrate_n of_o the_o burgh_n or_o next_o adjacent_a burgh_n to_o the_o custom-office_n where_o the_o say_n good_n be_v enter_v or_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o party_n to_o who_o the_o said_n good_n belong_v and_o according_o pay_v the_o say_v fourscore_o per_fw-la cent_n and_o the_o lord_n thesaurer_n and_o thesaurer-depute_a and_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n and_o bond_n with_o sufficient_a caution_n from_o the_o farmer_n collector_n of_o the_o say_n imposition_n that_o they_o shall_v exact_o collect_v the_o same_o without_o any_o abatement_n thereof_o direct_o or_o indirect_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o suffer_v any_o of_o the_o said_n good_n to_o pass_v or_o be_v convey_v away_o unenter_v and_o that_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o said_n good_n if_o the_o contrary_n shall_v be_v make_v appear_v the_o one_o half_a thereof_o to_o his_o majesty_n use_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n and_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o forfault_v their_o tack_n and_o commission_n and_o be_v declare_v incapable_a to_o farm_n or_o collect_v in_o any_o time_n hereafter_o any_o custom_n excise_n or_o other_o imposition_n whatsoever_o within_o this_o kingdom_n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o foresaids_n good_n or_o commodity_n shall_v be_v inform_v and_o make_v appear_v to_o be_v bring_v in_o or_o shall_v be_v seize_v upon_o not_o be_v enter_v in_o the_o custom-office_n or_o any_o other_o office_n appoint_v for_o that_o effect_n than_o the_o same_o to_o be_v whole_o confiscate_v the_o one_o half_a to_o his_o majesty_n use_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o first_o informer_n or_o seizer_n thereof_o xiii_o act_z impose_v a_o custom_n upon_o corn_n import_v from_o ireland_n into_o this_o kingdom_n the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v what_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n be_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o person_n importer_n of_o corn_n hither_o from_o ireland_n who_o have_v sell_v their_o corn_n export_v the_o money_n without_o batter_v any_o of_o the_o commodity_n of_o this_o kingdom_n whereby_o the_o whole_a nation_n particular_o those_o near_a adjacent_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v much_o impoverish_v of_o money_n and_o that_o it_o be_v just_a and_o reasonable_a that_o the_o say_v corn_n shall_v bear_v custom_n towards_o the_o increase_n of_o his._n mjesties_n revenue_n proportionable_o with_o other_o import_v commodity_n especial_o when_o the_o corn_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v sell_v at_o easy_a rate_n therefore_o the_o king_n majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o imposs_v three_o pound_n scot_n of_o custom_n upon_o ilk_fw-mi bowl_n linlithgow_n measure_n of_o corn_n import_v into_o this_o kingdom_n from_o ireland_n after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n next_o and_o appoint_v thirty_o shilling_n scot_n to_o be_v raise_v upon_o ilk_fw-mi bowl_n already_o import_v and_o not_o yet_o retail_v conform_v to_o a_o act_n of_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n make_v thereanent_a in_fw-la anno_fw-la one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o but_o lest_o the_o more_o indigent_a sort_n of_o people_n may_v be_v prejudge_v by_o hightning_n the_o price_n of_o the_o say_n corn_n in_o time_n of_o dearth_n under_o pretence_n of_o the_o say_a custom_n therefore_o the_o king_n majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a do_v hereby_o give_v power_n to_o the_o lord_n his_o privy_a council_n to_o remit_v and_o discharge_v the_o exact_v of_o the_o say_a custom_n when_o they_o shall_v find_v the_o price_n of_o the_o victual_n of_o this_o kingdom_n meal_n and_o barley_n respective_a to_o exceed_v eight_o pound_n the_o bowl_n and_o appoint_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o exchequer_n to_o cause_n put_v this_o act_n to_o full_a execution_n and_o cause_v the_o foresay_a custom_n be_v exact_o levy_v with_o power_n to_o they_o to_o allow_v such_o fie_v to_o the_o collector_n thereof_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a fourteen_o act_z for_o inbringing_a of_o his_o majesty_n rent_n forasmuch_o as_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n take_v to_o their_o consideration_n the_o great_a contempt_n and_o neglect_n of_o the_o several_a fewer_n and_o other_o liable_a in_o payment_n of_o his_o majesty_n rent_n where_o 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by_o his_o majesty_n grandfather_n of_o bless_a memory_n in_o anno_fw-la one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o seven_o ordain_v the_o exchequer_n to_o sit_v down_o the_o first_o day_n of_o july_n yearly_o and_o to_o continue_v to_o the_o last_o day_n of_o august_n thereafter_o require_v not_o only_o the_o thesaurer_n comptroller_n collector_n their_o depute_n and_o other_o officer_n to_o be_v present_a and_o give_v their_o attendance_n during_o the_o say_a time_n but_o also_o all_o person_n liable_a in_o payment_n who_o ought_v to_o make_v count_n in_o exchequer_n to_o be_v charge_v by_o precept_n to_o compear_v thereat_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o forty_o pound_n to_o be_v up-lifted_n by_o the_o thesaurer_n ordain_v letter_n of_o horning_n to_o be_v direct_v against_o they_o for_o payment_n thereof_o and_o that_o the_o say_n person_n do_v attend_v for_o make_v of_o the_o say_n account_n to_o the_o close_a thereof_o and_o in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n to_o the_o say_a precept_n that_o they_o be_v charge_v of_o new_a at_o the_o mercat-cross_a of_o edinburgh_n and_o in_o case_n of_o their_o disobedience_n to_o the_o say_a charge_n to_o be_v denounce_v rebel_n at_o the_o say_a cross_n which_o denuonciation_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v as_o sufficient_a as_o if_o the_o same_o be_v at_o the_o head_n burgh_n of_o the_o shire_n where_o the_o person_n live_v and_o that_o the_o horning_n be_v registrate_n in_o the_o thesaurers_n book_n or_o sheriff_n book_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o sicklike_a by_o the_o sixty_o five_o act_n of_o the_o say_a parliament_n all_o chamberlain_n and_o other_o receiver_n of_o his_o majesty_n rent_n as_o well_o heretable_a as_o movable_a be_v ordain_v to_o find_v caution_n to_o the_o thesaurer_n in_o edinburgh_n for_o make_v count_n at_o the_o ordinar_a time_n of_o exchequer_n and_o payment_n within_o twenty_o day_n after_o the_o term_n and_o also_o by_o the_o eighty_o act_n of_o the_o say_a parliament_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o letter_n be_v direct_v charge_v the_o
the_o former_a act_n with_o this_o addition_n that_o strong_a beggar_n with_o their_o bairn_n be_v employ_v in_o common_a work_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v continue_v servant_n therein_o during_o their_o lifetime_n and_o consider_v the_o ten_o act_n of_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o parliament_n of_o his_o say_a royal_a grandfather_n king_n james_n the_o six_o recommend_v to_o all_o his_o good_a subject_n to_o take_v into_o their_o service_n poor_a and_o indigent_a child_n declare_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o their_o say_a master_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o service_n that_o shall_v be_v enjoin_v to_o they_o until_o they_o pass_v their_o age_n of_o thirty_o year_n complete_a and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o their_o master_n correction_n and_o chastisement_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o punishment_n life_n and_o torture_n except_v and_o that_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v the_o say_v person_n to_o absent_v themselves_o from_o their_o master_n service_n without_o their_o licence_n not_o only_o to_o be_v liable_a to_o bodily_a punishment_n at_o their_o master_n difcretion_n but_o that_o all_o recepter_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o restore_v they_o to_o their_o master_n within_o twenty_o four_o hour_n after_o they_o be_v require_v otherwise_o to_o pay_v to_o their_o say_a master_n ten_o shilling_n scot_n for_o ilk_fw-mi day_n absence_n till_o they_o be_v restore_v and_o his_o majesty_n consider_v that_o the_o chief_a cause_n whereby_o the_o foresaid_n act_n have_v prove_v in-effectual_a and_o that_o vagabound_v and_o idle_a person_n do_v yet_o so_o much_o abound_v have_v be_v that_o there_o be_v few_o or_o no_o common_a work_n then_o erect_v in_o the_o kingdom_n who_o may_v take_v and_o employ_v the_o say_v idle_a person_n in_o their_o service_n and_o that_o now_o by_o his_o majesty_n princely_a care_n common_a work_n for_o manufactury_n of_o divers_a sort_n be_v set_v up_o in_o this_o kingdom_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n in_o parliament_n ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o foresaids_n act_n of_o parliament_n with_o this_o addition_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v leisum_n to_o all_o person_n or_o society_n who_o have_v or_o shall_v set_v up_o any_o manufactury_n within_o this_o kingdom_n to_o seize_v upon_o and_o apprehend_v the_o person_n of_o any_o vagabond_n who_o shall_v be_v find_v beg_v or_o who_o be_v masterless_a and_o out_o of_o service_n have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o maintain_v themselves_o by_o their_o own_o mean_n or_o work_n and_o to_o employ_v they_o for_o their_o service_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v fit_a the_o same_o be_v do_v with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o respective_a magistrate_n of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v seize_v upon_o and_o ordain_v the_o paroch_n where_o such_o vagabond_n or_o idle_a person_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v beg_v be_v bear_v or_o in_o case_n the_o place_n of_o their_o nativity_n be_v not_o know_v the_o paroch_n where_o they_o have_v any_o residence_n haunt_v or_o most_o resort_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n immediate_o precede_v their_o be_v so_o apprehend_v who_o thereby_o be_v relieve_v of_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o to_o make_v payment_n to_o the_o person_n or_o society_n that_o shall_v happen_v to_o employ_v they_o of_o two_o shilling_n scots_a money_n per_fw-la aiem_fw-la for_o the_o first_o year_n after_o they_o be_v apprehend_v and_o one_o shilling_n scot_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la for_o the_o next_o three_o year_n thereafter_o the_o one_o half_a thereof_o to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o heretor_n of_o the_o several_a paroch_n respective_a and_o the_o other_o half_o thereof_o to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o possessor_n and_o inhabitant_n dwell_v upon_o the_o ground_n of_o each_o heretor_fw-la respective_a likeas_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a ordain_v the_o heretor_n of_o each_o paroch_n or_o as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o shall_v happen_v to_o meet_v upon_o public_a intimation_n make_v at_o the_o paroch-kirk_a upon_o any_o sabbath_n at_o the_o dissolve_v of_o the_o church_n from_o the_o first_o sermon_n by_o any_o of_o the_o heretor_n of_o the_o paroch_n or_o by_o the_o employer_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o make_v up_o a_o stint_v roll_n for_o maintenance_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o their_o paroch_n who_o shall_v be_v employ_v as_o say_v be_v at_o the_o rate_n aforesaid_a the_o one_o half_a thereof_o to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o heretor_n either_o conform_a to_o the_o old_a extent_n of_o their_o land_n within_o the_o paroch_n or_o conform_v to_o the_o valuation_n by_o which_o they_o last_o pay_v assessment_n or_o otherways_o as_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o heretor_n so_o meet_v shall_v agree_v liferenters_a and_o wodsetter_n always_o be_v liable_a during_o their_o right_n as_o heretor_n and_o the_o other_o half_o thereof_o to_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o tenant_n and_o possessor_n according_a to_o their_o mean_n and_o substance_n and_o in_o case_n the_o say_n heretor_n be_v require_v by_o any_o person_n or_o society_n employ_v the_o poor_a as_o say_v be_v shall_v failÈie_v to_o make_v up_o and_o deliver_v a_o stint_v roll_n in_o manner_n foresay_a with_o power_n to_o the_o person_n society_n or_o other_o entrust_v by_o they_o to_o charge_v the_o heretor_n of_o each_o paroch_n for_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o shilling_n scot_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la for_o each_o one_o of_o their_o poor_a whereof_o they_o shall_v be_v relieve_v in_o manner_n foresay_a conform_v to_o the_o old_a extent_n or_o valuation_n foresay_a at_o the_o option_n of_o the_o person_n or_o society_n employ_v or_o these_o entrust_v by_o they_o which_o stint_v roll_n shall_v continue_v and_o stand_v for_o one_o year_n after_o the_o make_n up_o thereof_o either_o by_o the_o heretor_n or_o in_o case_n of_o failÈie_n by_o the_o person_n or_o society_n employ_v the_o poor_a as_o say_v be_v and_o shall_v then_o be_v renew_v from_o year_n to_o year_n during_o the_o year_n above-written_a provide_v also_o that_o the_o heretor_n in_o case_n they_o failÈie_v to_o make_v astent_fw-la roll_n as_o say_v be_v and_o be_v charge_v conform_v to_o the_o old_a extent_n or_o valuation_n of_o their_o land_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v relief_n of_o the_o tenant_n and_o possessor_n of_o their_o land_n for_o the_o one_o half_a of_o what_o they_o shall_v be_v distress_v for_o and_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresaid_n ordain_v letter_n of_o horning_n to_o be_v direct_v hereupon_o at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o person_n or_o society_n employer_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o person_n entrust_v by_o they_o against_o the_o heretor_n and_o other_o for_o payment_n of_o the_o say_v daily_a allowance_n for_o the_o poor_a or_o against_o the_o recepter_n of_o they_o be_v so_o employ_v for_o ten_o shilling_n scot_n money_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la upon_o fifteen_o day_n only_o provide_v always_o that_o after_o examination_n of_o the_o case_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o privy_a council_n shall_v find_v cause_n for_o direct_v such_o letter_n and_o ordain_v all_o sheriff_n stewart_n baily_n of_o regality_n principality_n magistrate_n of_o burrough_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o their_o constable_n to_o be_v assist_v in_o the_o apprehend_n of_o the_o say_n vagabound_v or_o in_o the_o bring_n of_o they_o back_o to_o their_o service_n after_o they_o shall_v be_v employ_v and_o strict_o prohibit_n and_o discharge_v all_o person_n whatsoever_o to_o oppose_v or_o hinder_v the_o take_n or_o bring_v back_o of_o they_o in_o manner_n foresay_a respective_a under_o the_o pain_n of_o deforcement_n likeas_n it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o the_o poor_a so_o employ_v shall_v continue_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o employer_n and_o under_o their_o direction_n and_o correction_n in_o manner_n foresay_a not_o only_o during_o the_o space_n of_o the_o maintenance_n to_o be_v pay_v for_o they_o by_o their_o paroch_n in_o manner_n above-written_a but_o also_o for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n thereafter_o for_o meat_n and_o cloth_n only_o declare_v always_o likea_n it_o be_v hereby_o express_o declare_v that_o the_o burgh_n of_o air_n nor_o their_o inhabitant_n shall_v no_o way_n be_v comprehend_v herein_o but_o be_v except_v here-from_a in_o all_o point_n and_o recommend_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o privy_a council_n to_o see_v this_o act_n and_o all_o former_a act_n of_o parliament_n make_v against_o sturdy_a beggar_n and_o vagabond_n put_v to_o execution_n with_o power_n to_o they_o to_o supply_v by_o their_o order_n what_o shall_v be_v deficient_a as_o to_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_n acts._n xvi_o act_z anent_o the_o measure_n of_o coal_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o several_a question_n and_o debate_n do_v arise_v betwixt_o the_o buyer_n of_o coal_n and_o the_o customer_n and_o receiver_n of_o the_o bullion_n anent_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o chalder_n
by_o which_o the_o custom_n and_o bullion_n impose_v upon_o the_o coal_n shall_v be_v pay_v do_v herefore_o with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o declare_v that_o the_o rate_n of_o custom_n and_o bullion_n impose_v upon_o the_o chalder_n of_o coal_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o culrosschalder_n and_o the_o say_n rate_v exact_v and_o pay_v according_a to_o that_o measure_n allanerly_a notwithstanding_o of_o any_o former_a custom_n to_o the_o contrary_n xvii_o act_z anent_o the_o foot-measure_n the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o notwithstanding_o by_o the_o ancient_a law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o ell_n be_v design_v to_o be_v thirty_o seven_o inch_n yet_o many_o use_n inch_n by_o which_o the_o ell_n be_v divide_v into_o forty_o two_o inch_n and_o of_o those_o small_a inch_n make_v the_o foot-measure_n of_o a_o small_a proportion_n than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o the_o liege_n and_o that_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o liberty_n have_v be_v because_o that_o hitherto_o have_v no_o standard_n be_v appoint_v for_o foot-measure_n as_o well_o as_o other_o measure_n the_o refore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o june_n next_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o four_o no_o workman_n nor_o other_o person_n shall_v make_v use_n of_o any_o other_o foot-measure_n than_o such_o as_o consist_v of_o twelve_o of_o these_o inch_n whereof_o the_o ell_n contain_v thirty_o seven_o and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v the_o better_a make_v practicable_a to_o the_o liege_n ordain_v a_o exact_a standard_n foot_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o magistrate_n of_o edinburgh_n before_o the_o first_o of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o four_o of_o iron_n or_o copper_n and_o preserve_v by_o the_o city_n of_o edinburgh_n for_o all_o time_n come_v and_o that_o all_o burgh_n shall_v have_v a_o measure_n make_v according_a to_o it_o and_o hang_v at_o their_o tolbooth_n door_n or_o upon_o their_o mercat-cross_n before_o the_o first_o of_o march_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o four_o and_o any_o burgh_n that_o shall_v fall_v in_o this_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o penalty_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n scot_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o wright_n glasier_n mason_n and_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o public_a work_n man_n shall_v work_v by_o this_o foot-measure_n allannerly_a that_o the_o liege_n may_v not_o be_v abuse_v by_o variety_n of_o measure_n provide_v always_o that_o this_o do_v infer_v no_o further_o privilege_n to_o the_o burg_n of_o edinburgh_n in_o just_z of_o the_o standard_n to_o the_o shire_n and_o burgh_n within_o the_o kingdom_n than_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o same_o nor_o to_o any_o other_o that_o have_v standard_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n xviii_o act_z discharge_v monday_n and_o saturday_n mercat_n in_o royal_a burgh_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o there_o be_v much_o occasion_n give_v for_o profanation_n of_o the_o lordsday_n in_o the_o royal_a burgh_n by_o keep_v their_o weekly_a mercat_n on_o monday_n and_o saturday_n and_o that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v as_o convenient_o keep_v on_o other_o day_n of_o the_o week_n do_v therefore_o with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n in_o parliament_n inhibit_v and_o discharge_v all_o the_o royal_a burgh_n from_o keep_v any_o mercat_n in_o time_n come_v upon_o the_o monday_n or_o saturday_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o one_o hundred_o mark_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o each_o of_o the_o royal_a burgh_n for_o every_o contravention_n respective_a and_o allow_v they_o to_o change_v and_o keep_v their_o mercat_n on_o other_o day_n of_o the_o week_n as_o they_o have_v do_v former_o since_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o forty_o four_o and_o that_o they_o make_v timeous_a intimation_n of_o the_o change_n to_o the_o next_o adjacent_a burgh_n it_o be_v always_o declare_v that_o this_o act_n be_v not_o to_o be_v extend_v against_o flesher_n in_o royal_a burgh_n who_o may_v keep_v mercat_n of_o flesh_n in_o their_o respective_a burgh_n upon_o these_o day_n this_o act_n notwithstanding_o xix_o act_z anent_o lint-seed_n hempseed_n and_o steel_n the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n take_v to_o consideration_n the_o manifold_a mistake_n and_o difference_n that_o do_v and_o may_v arise_v betwixt_o the_o farmer_n of_o excise_n and_o merchant_n anent_o the_o exact_v of_o excise_n upon_o lint-seed_n hempseed_n and_o steel_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v occasion_v because_o these_o commodity_n be_v not_o particular_o except_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o annuity_n from_o payment_n of_o excise_n and_o be_v certain_o inform_v that_o the_o present_a farmer_n of_o excise_n and_o their_o collector_n do_v require_v and_o exact_v duty_n of_o hempseed_n lint-seed_n and_o steel_n contrary_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o say_a act_n of_o annuity_n and_o of_o the_o fourti_v act_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n make_v for_o encouragement_n of_o manufactury_n therefore_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v declare_v all_o hempseed_n lint-seed_n and_o steel_n to_o be_v include_v in_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o proviso_n of_o the_o say_a act_n of_o annuity_n as_o also_o of_o the_o say_v fourti_v act_n whereby_o all_o material_n for_o manufactury_n be_v exempt_v from_o excise_n xx._n act_n anent_o manse_v and_o glebs_fw-la and_o poind_v for_o minister_n stipend_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v the_o great_a difficulty_n which_o oftentime_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o due_a payment_n of_o their_o rent_n and_o stipend_n so_o that_o they_o be_v sometime_o force_v to_o use_v legal_a execution_n by_o poind_v and_o in_o so_o do_v be_v necessitate_v to_o carry_v the_o good_n poind_v to_o be_v apprise_v at_o the_o mercat-cross_a of_o the_o head_n burgh_n of_o the_o shire_n stewartry_n bailery_n or_o regality_n many_o mile_n distant_a from_o the_o place_n where_o the_o good_n be_v poind_v to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o the_o party_n and_o of_o the_o good_n also_o therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n declare_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o the_o minister_n aforesaid_a in_o poind_v apprize_v and_o distrenÈy_v the_o good_n of_o the_o person_n deficient_a in_o payment_n of_o their_o rent_n and_o stipend_n to_o comprise_v the_o said_n good_n by_o honest_a swear_a man_n upon_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o land_n and_o place_n where_o the_o good_n be_v which_o shall_v be_v as_o sufficient_a as_o the_o same_o be_v do_v at_o the_o mercat-cross_n and_o because_o notwithstanding_o of_o divers_a act_n of_o parliament_n make_v of_o before_o divers_a minister_n be_v not_o yet_o sufficient_o provide_v with_o manse_v and_o glebs_fw-la and_o other_o do_v not_o get_v their_o manse_v free_a at_o their_o entry_n therefore_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n foresay_a statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o where_o competent_a manse_v be_v not_o already_o build_v the_o heretor_n of_o the_o paroch_n at_o the_o sigh_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n or_o such_o minister_n as_o he_o shall_v appoint_v with_o two_o or_o three_o of_o the_o most_o know_a and_o discreet_a man_n of_o the_o paroch_n build_v competent_a manse_v to_o their_o minister_n the_o expense_n thereof_o not_o exceed_v one_o thousand_o pound_n and_o not_o be_v beneath_o five_o hundred_o mark_n and_o where_o competent_a manse_v be_v already_o build_v ordain_v the_o heretor_n of_o the_o paroch_n to_o relieve_v the_o minister_n and_o his_o executor_n of_o all_o cost_n charge_n and_o expense_n for_o repair_v of_o the_o foresay_a manse_v declare_v hereby_o that_o the_o manse_v be_v once_o build_v and_o repair_v and_o the_o building_n or_o repair_v satisfy_v and_o pay_v by_o the_o heretor_n in_o manner_n foresay_a the_o say_n manse_v shall_v thereafter_o be_v uphold_v by_o the_o incumbent_a minister_n during_o their_o possession_n and_o by_o the_o heretor_n in_o time_n of_o vacancy_n out_o of_o the_o ready_a of_o the_o vacand_a stipend_n in_o like_a manner_n ordain_v that_o every_o minister_n have_v fuel_n foggage_n feal_z and_o devot_n according_a to_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o anno_fw-la one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o three_o as_o also_o that_o every_o minister_n except_o such_o minister_n of_o royal_a burrough_n who_o have_v not_o right_a to_o glebs_n have_v grass_n for_o one_o horse_n and_o two_o kine_n over_o and_o above_o their_o gleb_n to_o be_v design_v out_o of_o kirk-land_n and_o with_o relief_n according_a to_o the_o former_a act_n of_o parliament_n stand_v in_o force_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o kirk-land_n lie_v near_o the_o minister_n manse_n
their_o diet_n of_o meeting_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o the_o committee_n to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o sum_n thus_o allot_v shall_v be_v put_v into_o a_o stock_n and_o settle_a upon_o land_n or_o otherways_o by_o advice_n of_o the_o respective_a bishop_n who_o be_v chancellor_n of_o the_o say_n university_n and_o ordain_v the_o annualrent_a of_o the_o say_a stock_n to_o be_v proportion_v to_o the_o master_n and_o professor_n of_o each_o university_n as_o the_o visitor_n thereof_o shall_v appoint_v and_o further_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n aforesaid_a do_v ordain_v that_o stipend_n and_o all_o benefice_n of_o kirk_n that_o shall_v vaik_fw-mi after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o february_n in_o this_o follow_a year_n of_o god_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o four_o for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n next_o thereafter_o shall_v be_v up-lifted_n by_o collector_n thereof_o and_o employ_v by_o he_o in_o the_o manner_n and_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n above-specified_n for_o increase_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o each_o university_n declare_v that_o the_o fifty_o two_o act_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o this_o parliament_n concern_v the_o disposal_n of_o vacand_a stipend_n shall_v be_v of_o no_o force_n during_o the_o space_n of_o the_o year_n foresay_a and_o ordain_v letter_n of_o horning_n and_o poind_v and_o all_o other_o execution_n necessary_a to_o be_v direct_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o say_n bishop_n or_o any_o to_o be_v appoint_v by_o they_o and_o at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o say_a collector_n for_o the_o more_o speedy_a inbringing_a of_o the_o sum_n respective_a abovementioned_a further_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v recommend_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o privy_a council_n to_o entertain_v and_o promote_v any_o voluntary_a offer_n or_o contribution_n for_o the_o end_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v make_v by_o nobleman_n or_o gentleman_n for_o a_o work_n so_o worthy_a of_o the_o public_a wisdom_n piety_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o kingdom_n it_o be_v always_o declare_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v without_o prejudice_n of_o act_n pass_v in_o this_o parliament_n for_o allow_v the_o vacand_a stipend_n of_o the_o diocese_n of_o isle_n and_o argyl_n for_o breed_v of_o young_a scholar_n the_o sum_n be_v regulate_v by_o the_o committee_n abovenamed_a and_o that_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v no_o preparative_n for_o lay_v on_o any_o burden_n on_o the_o clergy_n hereafter_o without_o their_o own_o consent_n xxiv_o act_z regulate_v the_o proportion_n of_o excise_n in_o the_o several_a shire_n and_o burgh_n the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n take_v to_o their_o consideration_n the_o grievance_n represent_v to_o they_o by_o several_a shire_n and_o burgh_n anent_o the_o excessive_a proportion_n of_o excise_n lay_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o late_a act_n of_o parliament_n and_o what_o great_a burden_n the_o land-rent_a of_o the_o say_a shire_n and_o burgh_n lyesunder_o for_o make_v up_o the_o said_n proportion_n and_o the_o great_a ease_n which_o several_a other_o shire_n have_v in_o their_o proportion_n and_o it_o be_v just_a and_o reasonable_a that_o all_o public_a imposition_n of_o that_o nature_n shall_v be_v equal_o distribute_v upon_o those_o liable_a in_o payment_n thereof_o therefore_o the_o king_n majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o several_a shire_n and_o burgh_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v for_o the_o month_n of_o november_n and_o december_n next_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o three_o and_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o four_o year_n and_o in_o all_o time_n thereafter_o be_v liable_a in_o the_o monthly_a payment_n of_o the_o respective_a proportion_n under-written_a viz._n the_o shire_n of_o edinburgh_n principal_a in_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o pound_n scot_n money_n the_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o thirty_o two_o pound_n the_o shire_n of_o haddingtoun_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o eleven_o pound_n the_o shire_n of_o berwick_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o six_o hundred_o and_o ten_o pound_n sixteen_o shilling_n the_o shire_n of_o raxburgh_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o seven_o hundred_o threescore_o twelve_o pound_n sixteen_o shilling_n the_o shire_n of_o selkirk_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o forty_o seven_o pound_n ten_o shilling_n the_o shire_n of_o peebles_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o thirty_o seven_o pound_n ten_o shilling_n the_o shire_n of_o lanerick_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o nine_o hundred_o threescore_o eight_o pound_n eight_o shilling_n the_o town_n of_o glasgow_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o threescore_o sixteen_o pound_n four_o shilling_n the_o shire_n of_o dumfriese_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o six_o pound_n the_o shire_n of_o wigtoun_n &_o kircudburgh_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o seven_o hundred_o thirty_o two_o pound_n twelve_o shilling_n whereof_o the_o stewartry_n of_o kircudburgh_n be_v to_o pay_v the_o sum_n of_o four_o hundred_o threescore_o one_o pound_n and_o the_o shire_n of_o wigtoun_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o threescore_o eleven_o pound_n twelve_o shilling_n the_o shire_n of_o air_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o thirty_o nine_o pound_n sixteen_o shilling_n the_o shire_n of_o dumbartoun_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o fifty_o four_o pound_n the_o shire_n of_o bute_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o seven_o pound_n the_o shire_n of_o renfrew_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o four_o hundred_o fifty_o seven_o pound_n four_o shilling_n the_o shire_n of_o stirling_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o nine_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o pound_n eight_o shilling_n the_o shire_n of_o linlithgow_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o seven_o hundred_o fourscore_o nineteen_o pound_n four_o shilling_n the_o shire_n of_o perth_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o threescore_o fourteen_o pound_n sixteen_o shilling_n the_o shire_n of_o kincardin_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o threescore_o three_o pound_n twelve_o shilling_n the_o shire_n of_o aberdeen_n in_o the_o sum_n two_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o eighteen_o pound_n nineteen_o shilling_n the_o shire_n of_o bamff_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o four_o hundred_o forty_o seven_o pound_n three_o shilling_n the_o shire_n of_o innerness_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o seven_o hundred_o fourscore_o fourteen_o pound_n eight_o shilling_n the_o shire_n of_o elgin_n and_o nairn_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o fourscore_o sixteen_o pound_n four_o shilling_n the_o shire_n of_o cromarty_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o four_o pound_n the_o shire_n of_o argyl_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o four_o hundred_o forty_o three_o pound_n sixteen_o shilling_n the_o shire_n of_o fyfe_n and_o kinross_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o eight_o pound_n eight_o shilling_n the_o shire_n of_o forfar_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o twenty_o four_o pound_n four_o shilling_n the_o town_n of_o dundee_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o seven_o hundred_o and_o eighteen_o pound_n four_o shilling_n the_o shire_n of_o sutherland_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o threescore_o twelve_o pound_n twelve_o shilling_n the_o shire_n of_o caithness_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o fifty_o three_o pound_n four_o shilling_n the_o shire_n of_o orknay_n and_o zetland_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o forty_o three_o pound_n sixteen_o shilling_n the_o shire_n of_o clackmannan_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o six_o pound_n two_o shilling_n and_o the_o shire_n of_o ross_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o four_o pound_n money_n aforesaid_a any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a act_n of_o parliament_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o which_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v of_o no_o force_n or_o effect_n as_o to_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o say_a excise_n after_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o november_n next_o xxv_o a_o humble_a tender_a to_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o loyalty_n of_o his_o ancient_a kingdom_n of_o scotland_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n upon_o consideration_n of_o the_o great_a blessing_n this_o kingdom_n enjoy_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o his_o majesty_n authority_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o royal_a government_n be_v thereby_o not_o only_o deliver_v from_o their_o former_a trouble_n and_o all_o the_o evil_n which_o attend_v such_o usurpation_n but_o be_v full_o restore_v to_o and_o possess_v of_o all_o the_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o a_o free_a people_n have_v by_o their_o several_a address_n to_o his_o saored_a majesty_n make_v offer_v of_o their_o life_n and_o fortune_n and_o all_o that_o be_v dear_a to_o they_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o royal_a honour_n authority_n and_o greatness_n and_o this_o kingdom_n be_v
and_o although_o by_o a_o special_a act_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n the_o pretend_a parliament_n hold_v in_o anno_fw-la one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o forty_o nine_o and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n declare_v void_a and_o null_a and_o all_o that_o have_v follow_v thereupon_o yet_o nevertheless_o his_o majesty_n do_v with_o advice_n foresay_a authorize_v all_o valuation_n act_n decreet_n and_o sentence_n lead_v deduce_v and_o pronounce_v by_o the_o commission_n one_o or_o more_o appoint_v by_o the_o say_v pretend_a parliament_n for_o plantation_n of_o kirk_n and_o valuation_n of_o teind_n and_o all_o execution_n competent_a thereupon_o except_v such_o decreet_n and_o sentence_n give_v in_o favour_n of_o minister_n for_o their_o stipend_n or_o for_o divide_v unite_n annex_v or_o build_v of_o kirk_n which_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v be_v unjust_o or_o exorbitant_o decern_v the_o determination_n whereof_o be_v hereby_o refer_v by_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n that_o they_o after_o hear_v of_o party_n and_o consideration_n of_o particular_n may_v take_v such_o course_n for_o alter_v annul_v or_o allow_v of_o the_o say_n act_n decreet_n and_o sentence_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_v conform_v to_o the_o law_n practic_n and_o custom_n observe_v precede_v the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o forty_o nine_o and_o ordain_v process_n upon_o supplication_n to_o be_v summary_o grant_v party_n always_o be_v cite_v and_o that_o without_o any_o reduction_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n or_o quorum_fw-la foresay_a to_o proceed_v in_o all_o summons_n and_o action_n to_o be_v intend_v for_o that_o effect_n within_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n after_o the_o first_o down-sitting_a of_o the_o commission_n and_o whereas_o it_o may_v fall_v out_o that_o some_o of_o the_o say_n commissioner_n may_v be_v unable_a to_o attend_v the_o service_n through_o death_n sickness_n or_o other_o know_a impediment_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n declare_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o fill_v their_o place_n with_o other_o person_n qualify_v who_o oath_n for_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v take_v by_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o in_o his_o absence_n by_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n for_o the_o time_n and_o ordain_v this_o present_a commission_n to_o endure_v ay_o and_o while_o the_o same_o be_v discharge_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o act_n decreet_n and_o sentence_n thereof_o to_o have_v the_o force_n strength_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o decreet_a and_o sentence_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n to_o grant_v and_o direct_v letter_n of_o horning_n poind_v and_o other_o requisite_a in_o manner_n contain_v in_o the_o foresaids_n commission_n and_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o his_o majesty_n royal_a father_n that_o all_o heretor_n who_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o buy_v shall_v have_v their_o own_o teind_n at_o reasonable_a rate_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o heretor_n who_o teind_n be_v not_o value_v except_v as_o be_v former_o except_v in_o this_o commission_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o value_n and_o buy_v the_o same_o at_o such_o rate_n as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o three_o with_o power_n to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n to_o augment_v the_o say_n rate_v according_a to_o the_o burden_n of_o augmentation_n and_o other_o sustain_v by_o the_o titular_o since_o the_o say_n act_n and_o the_o say_n heretor_n to_o have_v the_o liberty_n of_o buy_v as_o say_v be_v within_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n after_o the_o valuation_n with_o this_o declaration_n always_o that_o in_o case_n the_o impediment_n during_o the_o time_n foresay_a flow_v from_o the_o titular_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o minority_n or_o other_o in-ability_n in_o that_o case_n the_o heretor_fw-la who_o offer_v himself_o ready_a to_o buy_v his_o own_o teind_v within_o the_o space_n foresay_a shall_v have_v place_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o impediment_n be_v remove_v to_o buy_v his_o teind_n notwithstanding_o of_o the_o expire_a of_o the_o year_n and_o space_n above-expr_a and_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o if_o the_o heretor_fw-la be_v minor_n and_o his_o tutor_n neglect_v the_o buy_n of_o his_o teind_v within_o the_o foresay_a space_n the_o minor_a shall_v have_v action_n for_o two_o year_n after_o his_o minority_n to_o compel_v the_o titular_a for_o sell_v of_o his_o say_n teind_n and_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a hereby_o discharge_v all_o former_a commission_n declare_v the_o same_o to_o be_v expire_v xxviii_o act_z anent_o penal_a statute_n the_o king_n be_v most_o excellent_a majesty_n have_v out_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n to_o his_o subject_n grant_v a_o full_a and_o free_a act_n of_o indemnity_n pardon_v and_o oblivion_n for_o all_o crime_n and_o offence_n commit_v by_o they_o relate_v to_o the_o late_a trouble_n and_o more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o ten_o act_n of_o the_o second_o session_n of_o this_o parliament_n and_o consider_v that_o beside_o these_o there_o be_v divers_a arbitrary_a and_o pecunial_a pain_n adject_v to_o penal_a statute_n which_o be_v strict_o exact_v will_v prove_v a_o heavy_a burden_n to_o the_o subject_n who_o may_v be_v liable_a thereto_o and_o his_o majesty_n be_v desirous_a now_o at_o the_o close_a of_o this_o his_o first_o parliament_n that_o all_o his_o good_a subject_n may_v find_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o mercy_n as_o to_o exceed_v all_o former_a precedent_n so_o to_o be_v beyond_o their_o own_o expectation_n have_v therefore_o think_v fit_a with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n by_o these_o present_n to_o discharge_v pardon_v and_o remitall_a contraveener_n of_o any_o penal_a statute_n for_o all_o deed_n heretofore_o do_v by_o they_o contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o except_v the_o statute_n concern_v the_o unlawful_a take_n of_o usury_n transport_v of_o silver_n and_o gold_n slay_v of_o red_a and_o black_a fish_n and_o all_o act_n and_o statute_n pass_v in_o this_o present_a parliament_n which_o be_v no_o way_n discharge_v by_o this_o present_a act._n xxix_o act_z salvo_n jure_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o in_o this_o last_o sossion_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n many_o particular_a act_n and_o ratification_n have_v be_v past_a wherein_o divers_a clause_n may_v be_v insert_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o right_n and_o interest_n of_o several_a person_n albeit_o it_o have_v always_o be_v his_o majesty_n purpose_n and_o meaning_n and_o the_o purpose_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n in_o this_o as_o in_o all_o precede_a parliament_n that_o all_o particular_a act_n and_o ratification_n general_a or_o special_a howsoever_o conceive_v where_o person_n concern_v have_v not_o be_v hear_v for_o their_o interest_n before_o the_o pass_v thereof_o shall_v not_o prejudge_v private_a right_n of_o party_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o praticular_a act_n and_o ratification_n whatsoever_o pass_v in_o this_o last_o session_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n shall_v be_v interpret_v salvo_n jure_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la except_v always_o a_o act_n and_o ratification_n pass_v in_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o duke_n and_o duchess_n of_o buccleuch_n of_o their_o contract_n of_o marriage_n which_o be_v declare_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n no_o way_n to_o be_v comprehend_v herein_o extract_v from_o the_o record_n of_o parliament_n by_o i_o sir_n arcmibale_n primrose_n of_o chester_n knight_n and_o baronet_n clerk_n of_o his_o majesty_n council_n register_n and_o roll_n a._n primrose_n cls._n reg._n a_o table_n of_o the_o print_a act_n 1._o act_n against_o separation_n and_o disobedience_n to_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n page_n 3_o 2._o additional_a act_n concern_v the_o declaration_n to_o be_v sign_v by_o all_o person_n in_o public_a trust_n page_n 6_o 3._o act_n against_o protection_n page_n 7_o 4._o act_n for_o the_o establishment_n and_o constitution_n of_o a_o national_a synod_n page_n 8_o 5._o act_n anent_o ruinous_a house_n in_o royal_a burgh_n page_n 9_o 6._o act_n discharge_v the_o importation_n of_o srong-water_n etc._n etc._n page_n 10_o 7._o act_n discharge_v the_o mix_n of_o tin_n with_o lead_n page_z 11_o 8_o act_n anent_o the_o discharge_n of_o advocation_n for_o sum_n within_o two_o hundred_o mark_n ibid._n 9_o act_n in_o favour_n minor_n anent_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o land_n comprise_v from_o they_o page_n 12_o 10._o act_n against_o
law_n and_o act_n past_a in_o the_o three_o session_n of_o the_o first_o parliament_n of_o our_o most_o high_a and_o dread_a sovereign_n charles_n the_o second_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o scotland_n england_n france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n hold_v at_o edinburgh_n from_o the_o eighteen_o of_o june_n 1663._o to_o the_o nine_o of_o october_n thereafter_o on_o which_o day_n the_o the_o parliament_n be_v dissolve_v by_o a_o noble_a lord_n john_n earl_n of_o rothes_n lord_n lesly_n and_o bambreith_n his_o majesty_n commissioner_n for_o hold_v the_o same_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o commission_n under_o his_o majesty_n great_a seal_n of_o this_o kingdom_n with_o the_o special_a advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n edinburgh_n reprint_v by_o andrew_n anderson_n printer_n to_o the_o king_n be_v most_o excellent_a majesty_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1674._o cum_fw-la privilegio_fw-la law_n and_o act_n pass_v in_o the_o three_o session_n of_o the_o first_o parliament_n of_o our_o most_o high_a and_o dread_a sovereign_n charles_n the_o second_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o scotland_n england_n france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n begin_v at_o edinburgh_n upon_o the_o eighteen_o of_o june_n 1663._o and_o continue_v to_o the_o nine_o of_o october_n thereafter_o i._o act_n against_o separation_n and_o disobedience_n to_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o king_n majesty_n consider_v the_o prejudices_fw-la which_o do_v ensue_v to_o the_o church_n and_o protestant_n religion_n to_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o crown_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o parliament_n to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a and_o to_o the_o public_a law_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o invasion_n make_v upon_o episcopal_a government_n during_o the_o late_a trouble_n and_o find_v that_o government_n to_o be_v the_o church_n government_n most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n most_o convenient_a and_o effectual_a for_o preservation_n of_o truth_n order_n and_o unity_n and_o most_o suitable_a to_o monarchy_n and_o to_o the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o the_o state_n have_v therefore_o with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n by_o several_a act_n pass_v in_o the_o second_o session_n of_o this_o parliament_n restore_v the_o church_n to_o it_o be_v ancient_a and_o right_a government_n by_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n and_o have_v redintigrate_v the_o estate_n of_o bishop_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o episcopal_a function_n and_o to_o all_o the_o privilege_n dignity_n jurisdiction_n and_o possession_n due_a and_o former_o belong_v thereunto_o and_o in_o further_a order_n to_o the_o settlement_n of_o the_o church_n and_o bring_v the_o minister_n to_o a_o due_a acknowledgement_n of_o and_o compliance_n with_o the_o government_n thereof_o thus_o establish_v by_o law_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a have_v also_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o these_o minister_n who_o enter_v to_o the_o cure_n of_o any_o paroch_n without_o right_n or_o presentation_n from_o the_o lawful_a patron_n in_o and_o since_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o forty_o nine_o and_o shall_v not_o betwixt_o and_o the_o twenty_o of_o september_n last_o obtain_v presentation_n from_o their_o several_a patron_n and_o collation_n from_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n where_o they_o live_v shall_v have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o uplift_v the_o rent_n of_o any_o benefice_n or_o stipend_n for_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o two_o but_o that_o their_o place_n benefice_n and_o kirk_n shall_v be_v ipso_fw-la jure_fw-la vacand_v and_o that_o whatever_o minister_n shall_v without_o a_o lawful_a excuse_n to_o be_v admit_v by_o their_o ordinary_n absent_a themselves_o from_o the_o diocesian_a assembly_n or_o who_o shall_v not_o concur_v in_o all_o the_o act_n of_o the_o church-discipline_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v thereunto_o require_v by_o the_o archbishop_n or_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o first_o fault_n suspend_v from_o their_o office_n and_o benefice_n till_o the_o next_o diocesian_n meet_v and_o if_o they_o amend_v not_o shall_v be_v deprive_v and_o the_o church_n and_o benefice_n to_o be_v provide_v as_o in_o other_o case_n of_o vacancy_n and_o the_o king_n majesty_n have_v resolve_v to_o conserve_v and_o maintain_v the_o church_n in_o the_o present_a state_n and_o government_n thereof_o by_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n and_o other_o bear_v office_n therein_o and_o not_o to_o endure_v nor_o give_v way_n or_o connivance_n to_o any_o variation_n therein_o in_o the_o least_o do_v therefore_o with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n convene_v in_o this_o three_o session_n of_o his_o parliament_n ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o aforementioned_a act_n and_o law_n make_v in_o the_o two_o former_a session_n of_o parliament_n in_o order_n to_o the_o settle_n of_o episcopal_a dignity_n jurisdiction_n and_o authority_n within_o this_o kingdom_n and_o ordain_v they_o to_o stand_v in_o full_a force_n as_o public_a law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o be_v put_v to_o further_a execution_n in_o all_o point_n conform_v to_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o his_o majesty_n royal_a resolution_n herein_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n aforesaid_a do_v recommend_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n to_o take_v speedy_a and_o effectual_a course_n that_o these_o act_n receive_v ready_a and_o due_a obedience_n from_o all_o his_o majesty_n subject_n and_o for_o that_o end_n that_o they_o call_v before_o they_o all_o such_o minister_n who_o have_v enter_v in_o or_o since_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o forty_o nine_o and_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o obtain_v presentation_n and_o collation_n as_o aforesaid_a yet_o dare_v to_o preach_v in_o contempt_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o punish_v they_o as_o seditious_a person_n and_o contemner_n of_o the_o royal_a authority_n as_o also_o that_o they_o be_v careful_a that_o such_o minister_n who_o keep_v not_o the_o diocesian_a meeting_n and_o concur_v not_o with_o the_o bishop_n in_o the_o act_n of_o church-discipline_n be_v for_o the_o same_o suspend_v or_o deprive_v as_o say_v be_v be_v according_o after_o deprivation_n remove_v from_o their_o benefice_n glebs_fw-la and_o manse_v and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v notwithstanding_o offer_v to_o retain_v the_o possession_n of_o their_o benefice_n or_o manse_v that_o they_o take_v present_a course_n to_o see_v they_o dispossess_v and_o if_o they_o shall_v thereafter_o presume_v to_o exercise_v their_o ministry_n that_o they_o be_v punish_v as_o seditious_a person_n and_o such_o as_o contemn_v the_o authority_n of_o church_n and_o state_n and_o as_o his_o majesty_n do_v expect_v from_o all_o his_o good_a and_o dutiful_a subject_n a_o due_a acknowledgement_n of_o and_o hearty_a compliance_n with_o his_o majesty_n government_n ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a as_o it_o be_v now_o establish_v by_o law_n within_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o in_o order_n thereunto_o they_o will_v give_v their_o cheerful_a concurrence_n countenance_n and_o assistance_n to_o such_o minister_n as_o by_o public_a authority_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v admit_v in_o their_o several_a paroch_n and_o attend_v all_o the_o ordinary_a meeting_n for_o divine_a worship_n in_o the_o same_o so_o his_o majesty_n do_v declare_v that_o he_o will_v and_o do_v account_v a_o withdraw_a from_o and_o not_o keep_v and_o join_v in_o these_o meeting_n to_o be_v seditious_a and_o of_o dangerous_a example_n and_o consequence_n and_o therefore_o and_o for_o prevent_v the_o same_o for_o the_o future_a his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n in_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o statute_n ordain_v and_o declare_v that_o all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v hereafter_o ordinary_o and_o wilful_o withdraw_v and_o absent_v themselves_o from_o the_o ordinary_a meeting_n of_o divine_a worship_n in_o their_o own_o paroch_n church_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n whether_o upon_o account_n of_o popery_n or_o other_o disaffection_n to_o the_o present_a government_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v thereby_o incur_v the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n under-writren_a viz._n each_o nobleman_n gentleman_z and_z heretor_fw-la the_o loss_n of_o a_o four_o part_n of_o ilk_fw-mi year_n rent_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v accuse_v and_o convict_v and_o every_o yeoman_n tennent_n or_o farmer_n the_o loss_n of_o such_o a_o proportion_n of_o their_o free_a moveable_n after_o the_o payment_n of_o their_o rent_n due_a to_o their_o master_n and_o landlord_n as_o his_o maejesties_n council_n shall_v think_v fit_a not_o exceed_v a_o four_o part_n thereof_o and_o every_o burgess_n to_o lose_v the_o liberty_n of_o merchandize_v trade_n and_o all_o other_o privilege_n within_o burgh_n and_o four_o part_n of_o their_o moveable_n and_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a do_v hereby_o
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