bind_v in_o the_o whole_a content_n of_o the_o bond_n or_o contract_n as_o also_o of_o the_o say_a cautioner_n be_v still_o bind_v conform_v to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o bond_n within_o the_o say_v seven_o year_n as_o before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n as_o also_o provide_v that_o what_o legal_a diligence_n by_o inhibition_n horning_n arrestment_n adjudication_n or_o any_o other_o way_n shall_v be_v do_v within_o the_o seven_o year_n by_o creditor_n against_o their_o cautioner_n for_o what_o fall_v due_a in_o that_o time_n shall_v stand_v good_a and_o have_v its_o course_n and_o effect_n after_o the_o expyre_a of_o the_o seven_o year_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v not_o be_v make_v vi_o act_n regulate_v the_o sale_n and_o payment_n of_o bankrupt_n estate_n june_n 18_o 1695._o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n for_o the_o further_o clear_v and_o explain_v of_o former_a law_n anent_o the_o sale_n of_o bankrupt_n estate_n statute_n 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the_o ordinary_a annualrent_n of_o the_o say_v principal_a ay_o and_o while_o the_o complete_a payment_n thereof_o and_o because_o purchaser_n of_o land_n affect_v with_o liferent_n have_v retention_n of_o a_o share_n of_o the_o price_n it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o the_o purchaser_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o consign_v what_o remain_v in_o his_o hand_n after_o the_o decease_n of_o the_o liferenter_fw-la in_o manner_n foresay_a he_o always_o make_v due_a intimation_n of_o the_o consignation_n to_o the_o creditor_n who_o get_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o price_n and_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a statute_n enact_n and_o declare_v that_o the_o purchaser_n pay_v the_o price_n offer_v to_o the_o creditor_n according_a as_o they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v rank_v and_o prefer_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n or_o consign_v the_o same_o in_o manner_n foresay_a shall_v be_v for_o ever_o exonered_a and_o the_o security_n give_v for_o the_o price_n shall_v be_v deliver_v up_o to_o be_v cancel_v and_o the_o land_n and_o other_o purchase_v and_o acquire_v disburden_v of_o all_o debt_n or_o deed_n of_o the_o bankrupt_a or_o his_o predecessor_n from_o who_o he_o have_v right_o and_o that_o the_o bankrupt_a his_o heir_n or_o appearand_a heir_n or_o creditor_n without_o exception_n of_o minority_n not_o compeat_v or_o conceive_v themselves_o to_o be_v prejudge_v shall_v only_o have_v access_n to_o pursue_v the_o receiver_n of_o the_o price_n and_o their_o heir_n and_o reserve_v to_o the_o minor_a lease_v his_o relief_n as_o accord_n and_o further_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a do_v hereby_o authorize_v the_o lord_n of_o session_n to_o grant_v warrant_n for_o charge_v the_o magistrate_n and_o thesaurer_n of_o edinburgh_n for_o the_o time_n to_o make_v payment_n of_o the_o sum_v consign_v to_o the_o several_a creditor_n according_a to_o their_o preference_n upon_o the_o said_n creditor_n their_o several_a application_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o consign_v in_o the_o clerk_n hand_n disposition_n and_o conveyance_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o purchaser_n in_o so_o far_o as_o their_o several_a right_n may_v affect_v the_o purchase_n as_o also_o in_o case_n any_o debate_n remain_v undetermined_a among_o the_o creditor_n anent_o their_o preference_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o the_o say_n lord_n upon_o application_n of_o the_o say_n creditor_n to_o grant_v warrant_n for_o uplift_v and_o employ_v the_o sum_n consign_v upon_o sufficient_a security_n bear_v annualrent_a vii_o act_z for_o six_o month_n supply_v upon_o the_o land-rent_n june_n 20._o 1695._o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n take_v into_o their_o consideration_n the_o danger_n that_o still_o threaten_v this_o kingdom_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o present_a war_n which_o visible_o require_v the_o keep_n up_o of_o the_o stand_a force_n and_o the_o supply_v necessary_a for_o their_o maintenance_n do_v therefore_o humble_o and_o cheerful_o for_o themselves_o and_o in_o name_n of_o this_o kingdom_n who_o they_o represent_v make_v offer_n to_o his_o majesty_n of_o a_o supply_n of_o four_o hundred_o thirty_o two_o thousand_o pound_n extend_v to_o six_o month_n cess_n which_o new_a supply_n be_v to_o be_v raise_v and_o uplift_v out_o of_o the_o land-rent_a of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o conform_v to_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o shire_n and_o burgh_n contain_v in_o the_o six_o act_n of_o the_o second_o session_n of_o this_o current_a parliament_n date_v the_o seven_o day_n of_o june_n 1690_o provide_v always_o that_o the_o proportion_n of_o burgh_n be_v rate_v and_o pay_v as_o their_o tax-roll_n now_o be_v or_o that_o be_v settle_v by_o themselves_o and_o this_o supply_n to_o be_v pay_v in_o two_o part_n either_o answer_v to_o three_o month_n cess_n viz._n two_o hundred_o and_o sixteen_o thousand_o pound_n as_o be_v the_o first_o half_a thereof_o to_o be_v pay_v betwixt_o and_o the_o first_o day_n of_o 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parliament_n in_o the_o contrary_n and_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a do_v nominat_fw-la and_o appoint_v the_o same_o person_n who_o be_v name_v in_o the_o foresay_a act_n of_o parliament_n who_o be_v alive_a and_o have_v qualify_v themselves_o according_a to_o law_n or_o shall_v qualify_v themselves_o betwixt_o and_o the_o last_o tuesday_n of_o july_n next_o to_o come_v and_o such_o other_o as_o have_v be_v since_o nominat_fw-la by_o the_o privy_a council_n to_o be_v commissioner_n for_o order_v and_o uplift_v this_o supply_n with_o the_o same_o power_n to_o they_o to_o choice_n their_o own_o clerk_n and_o to_o do_v every_o thing_n that_o may_v concern_v the_o say_a supply_n as_o be_v prescribe_v and_o appoint_v by_o the_o say_a act_n hold_v the_o same_o as_o repeat_v herein_o and_o ordain_v the_o same_o execution_n to_o pass_v for_o inbringing_a thereof_o as_o be_v provide_v by_o that_o act_n in_o all_o point_n and_o ordain_v the_o first_o
or_o child_n and_o do_v earn_v their_o live_n by_o daily_o wage_n or_o termly-hire_n for_o their_o handy_n work_n and_o who_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n may_v be_v compel_v to_o serve_v his_o majesty_n other_o good_a subject_n shall_v be_v make_v liable_a to_o contribute_v their_o service_n for_o a_o certain_a space_n in_o the_o foresay_a war_n which_o be_v manifest_o most_o necessary_a for_o the_o defence_n and_o security_n of_o themselves_o and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n beside_o the_o other_o advantage_n of_o profit_n and_o honour_n that_o thereby_o may_v accrue_v to_o they_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 statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o until_o the_o next_o session_n of_o this_o parliament_n and_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o present_a war_n either_o at_o home_o or_o abroad_o there_o shall_v be_v furnish_v to_o his_o majesty_n the_o number_n of_o one_o thousand_o man_n yearly_o when_o his_o majesty_n shall_v require_v they_o to_o be_v proportion_v and_o levy_v conform_v to_o the_o rule_n and_o proportion_n contain_v in_o the_o act_n 1663._o entitle_v 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 as_o to_o the_o twenty_o thousand_o foot_n therein-mentioned_n which_o thousand_o body_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v furnish_v and_o levy_v without_o any_o charge_n or_o burden_n of_o money_n on_o the_o country_n whatsoever_o in_o this_o manner_n viz._n that_o the_o commissioner_n of_o supply_n for_o the_o respective_a bound_n where_o the_o say_v proportion_n shall_v fall_v first_o design_n and_o cause_n be_v give_v the_o idle_a loose_a and_o vagabond_n person_n liable_a by_o former_a act_n of_o parliament_n to_o be_v seize_v by_o sheriff_n and_o who_o have_v not_o wife_n and_o child_n to_o make_v up_o the_o foresay_a number_n and_o in_o the_o next_o plate_n shall_v cause_v all_o the_o young_a feasible_a 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shall_v be_v liable_a in_o all_o time_n thereafter_o as_o a_o deserter_n sicklike_a as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v present_a and_o with_o this_o encouragement_n to_o the_o whole_a foresay_a person_n to_o be_v put_v forth_o in_o manner_n foresay_a that_o they_o shall_v have_v twenty_o pound_n scot_n pay_v they_o in_o ready_a money_n by_o the_o officer_n who_o receive_v they_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o one_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n that_o their_o be_v put_v forth_o and_o engage_v as_o say_v be_v shall_v not_o oblige_v they_o long_o to_o be_v and_o continue_v soldier_n then_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o the_o first_o of_o november_n after_o the_o say_v year_n from_o the_o time_n of_o their_o say_a engagement_n at_o which_o time_n they_o shall_v have_v a_o authentic_a free_a pass_n unless_o they_o subscribe_v a_o new_a consent_n to_o continue_v long_o in_o the_o service_n and_o the_o further_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n that_o the_o foresay_a levy_n and_o recruit_n may_v be_v effectual_o raise_v in_o the_o most_o easy_a manner_n be_v refer_v and_o recommend_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n who_o be_v hereby_o thereto_o full_o impower_v during_o the_o continue_n of_o this_o war_n and_o no_o long_o and_o after_o so_o just_a a_o condescendance_n for_o facilitate_v of_o levy_n and_o recruit_n it_o be_v hereby_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o no_o officer_n either_o at_o home_n or_o from_o abroad_o offer_v to_o take_v on_o or_o press_v any_o free_a liege_n to_o be_v a_o soldier_n unless_o the_o man_n be_v taâ—en_v on_o by_o agreement_n own_v by_o he_o in_o presence_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o bound_n and_o if_o any_o officer_n shall_v contraveen_n this_o order_n and_o press_n or_o compel_v any_o man_n contrait_o to_o the_o rule_n hereby_o establish_v that_o it_o be_v reckon_v oppression_n and_o the_o transgressor_n punish_v by_o the_o fine_a of_o a_o month_n pay_v and_o far_o by_o imprisonment_n or_o break_v and_o casheir_a as_o the_o lord_n of_o council_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o it_o be_v far_a hereby_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o officer_n exact_v lodging_n coal_n and_o candle_n gratis_o for_o themselves_o their_o wife_n or_o child_n shall_v loss_n and_o tine_n their_o commission_n and_o that_o all_o soldier_n exact_v lodging_n coal_n and_o candle_n gratis_o for_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n shall_v be_v liable_a for_o the_o party_n damage_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o their_o command_a officer_n at_o the_o sight_n and_o appointment_n of_o any_o magistrate_n within_o burgh_n or_o other_o judge_n to_o landward_o certify_v the_o officer_n failie_v herein_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v liable_a in_o three_o month_n pay_n and_o far_o punish_v as_o the_o lord_n of_o council_n shall_v appoint_v which_o fine_n be_v also_o to_o be_v apply_v for_o reparation_n of_o the_o party_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o the_o superplus_n as_o the_o council_n shall_v think_v fit_a xxxiv_o act_z for_o additional_a imposition_n upon_o foreign_a commodity_n import_v july_n 17._o 1695._o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v the_o great_a concession_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n in_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o natural_a product_n of_o this_o kingdom_n by_o the_o encouragement_n give_v for_o the_o export_n of_o corn_n and_o the_o many_o privilege_n allow_v for_o the_o improvement_n of_o trade_n and_o manufactory_n and_o that_o it_o be_v reasonable_a there_o shall_v be_v such_o additional_a duty_n and_o custom_n lay_v upon_o forraign_n import_v commodity_n in_o requital_n for_o his_o majesty_n gracious_a favour_n do_v with_o all_o humble_a duty_n and_o thankfulness_n offer_v to_o his_o majesty_n the_o additional_a duty_n upon_o the_o foreign_a commodity_n aftermentioned_a and_o that_o by_o and_o attour_n what_o they_o be_v former_o liable_a unto_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n precede_v the_o date_n hereof_o as_o by_o the_o follow_a table_n  _fw-fr lib._n sh._n d._n imprimis_fw-la upon_o all_o wine_n import_v from_o france_n of_o new-duty_n 18_o 00_o 00_o which_o with_o the_o 30_o lib._n scot_n former_o impose_v by_o the_o privy_a council_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o sumptuary_n act_n make_v in_o all_o per_fw-la tunn_n 48_o 00_o 00_o item_n spanish_a wine_n from_o spain_n the_o imposition_n former_o impose_v by_o the_o council_n be_v hereby_o ratify_v which_o be_v per_fw-la tunn_n 30_o 00_o 00_o item_n on_o brandy_n the_o former_a duty_n of_o twenty_o pound_n sterling_a be_v ordinary_o reduce_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o thesaury_n and_o farmer_n to_o twelve_o pound_n sterling_a there_o be_v add_v of_o new-duty_n per_fw-la tunn_n by_o and_o attour_n the_o say_v 12_o lib._n 72_o 00_o 00_o item_n upon_o mum-bear_a over_o and_o above_o the_o old_a duty_n there_o be_v hereby_o add_v of_o new-duty_n per_fw-la barrel_n 06_o 00_o 00_o item_n on_o tobacco_n in_o leaf_n not_o from_o the_o plantation_n of_o new_a duty_n per_fw-la pound_n 00_o 02_o 00_o item_n on_o tobacco_n in_o roll_n not_o from_o the_o plantation_n of_o new-duty_n per_fw-la pound_n 00_o 04_o 00_o item_n on_o all_o french_a wine_n import_v from_o holland_n or_o any_o where_o else_o not_o of_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v export_v by_o and_o attour_n the_o above-written_a duty_n there_o be_v add_v of_o new-duty_n per_fw-la tunn_n 30_o 00_o 00_o item_n on_o all_o spanish_a wine_n from_o any_o place_n except_o spain_n of_o new-duty_n per_fw-la tunn_n 48_o 00_o 00_o item_n on_o raisin_n and_o currens_fw-la from_o any_o place_n not_o of_o the_o growth_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v export_v per_fw-la hundred_o weight_n of_o new-duty_n 02_o 8_o 00_o item_n on_o figgs_n import_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n per_fw-la 100_o weight_n of_o new-duty_n 01_o 8_o 00_o item_n on_o sugar_n in_o loaf_n import_v of_o
foreign_a trade_n conform_v to_o a_o act_n make_v in_o their_o favour_n in_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n entitle_v act_n for_o a_o company_n tradeing_n to_o africa_n and_o the_o indies_n do_v hereby_o statute_n and_o declare_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v leisum_n to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o other_o the_o administrator_n of_o the_o common_a good_a of_o burgh_n as_o also_o to_o the_o deacon_n master_n and_o other_o administrator_n whatsoever_o of_o any_o incorporation_n or_o body_n or_o company_n incorporat_a or_o collegiate_n within_o this_o kingdom_n to_o adventure_v and_o put_v in_o money_n belong_v to_o their_o respective_a administration_n for_o a_o share_n and_o part_n to_o be_v purchase_v to_o the_o say_n burgh_n and_o incorporation_n in_o the_o say_a company_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a act_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o company_n of_o scotland_n tradeing_n to_o africa_n and_o the_o indies_n in_o the_o manner_n and_o in_o the_o term_n provide_v within_o the_o say_a act_n and_o that_o their_o put_n in_o the_o money_n of_o the_o say_v burgh_n incorporation_n under_o their_o care_n and_o charge_n and_o adventure_v the_o same_o in_o the_o say_a company_n shall_v be_v repute_n and_o hold_v for_o a_o deed_n of_o lawful_a administration_n and_o though_o the_o success_n and_o event_n thereof_o shall_v happen_v not_o to_o be_v prosperous_a yet_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v construe_v to_o be_v a_o deed_n of_o lesion_n against_o the_o say_a administrator_n but_o their_o act_n in_o this_o behalf_n be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v lawful_a and_o warrantable_a for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o foresay_a person_n in_o all_o event_n xliii_o act_z anent_o the_o poor_a july_n 17._o 1695._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 do_v hereby_o ratify_v approve_v and_o revive_v all_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o act_n and_o proclamation_n of_o council_n for_o maintain_v of_o the_o poor_a and_o repress_v of_o beggar_n and_o ordain_v they_o to_o be_v put_v to_o vigorous_a execution_n in_o all_o point_n and_o further_o empower_n the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n to_o take_v the_o most_o effectual_a course_n to_o make_v the_o say_a act_n and_o proclamation_n effectual_a conform_v to_o the_o true_a design_n thereof_o xliv_o act_z salvo_n jure_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la july_n 17._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o there_o be_v several_a act_n and_o other_o past_a and_o make_v in_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n in_o favour_n of_o particular_a person_n without_o call_v or_o hear_v of_o such_o as_o may_v be_v thereby_o concern_v and_o prejudge_v 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 such_o particular_a act_n and_o other_o past_a in_o manner_n foresay_a shall_v not_o prejudge_v say_v three_o party_n of_o their_o lawful_a right_n nor_o of_o their_o action_n and_o defence_n competent_a thereupon_o before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_v particular_a act_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n and_o all_o other_o judge_n within_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o judge_n betwixt_o party_n according_a to_o their_o several_a right_n stand_v in_o their_o person_n before_o the_o make_v of_o the_o say_a act_n all_o which_o be_v hereby_o expound_v and_o declare_v to_o have_v be_v make_v salvo_n jure_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la xlv_o act_z of_o adjournment_n july_n 17._o 1695._o the_o king_n majesty_n declare_v this_o parliament_n currant_n and_o adjourn_v the_o same_o to_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o november_n next_o to_o come_v ordain_v all_o member_n of_o parliament_n nobleman_n commissioner_n from_o shire_n and_o burgh_n and_o all_o other_o have_v interest_n to_o attend_v at_o edinburgh_n that_o day_n at_o ten_o a_o clock_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o new_a election_n in_o shire_n or_o burgh_n except_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o any_o of_o the_o present_a commissioner_n collect_v and_o extract_v from_o the_o register_n and_o record_n of_o parliament_n by_o tarbat_n cls._n registri_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o print_a acts._n page_z 1_o act_z for_o a_o solemn_a fast._n 1_o 2_o act_n regulate_v citation_n before_o the_o parliament_n 3_o 3_o act_n adjourn_v the_o summer-session_n till_o the_o first_o of_o july_n 1695._o 4_o 4_o act_n anent_o the_o justice-court_n 5_o 5_o act_n anent_o principal_n and_o cautioner_n 6_o 6_o act_n regulate_v the_o sale_n and_o payment_n of_o bankrupt_n estate_n 7_o 7_o act_n for_o six_o month_n supply_v upon_o the_o land-rent_n 8_o 8_o act_n for_o a_o company_n tradeing_n to_o africa_n and_o the_o indies_n 17_o 9_o act_n adjourn_v the_o session_n till_o the_o first_o day_n of_o november_n 1695._o 23_o 10_o act_n for_o pole-money_n ibid._n 11_o act_n against_o blasphemy_n 27_o 12_o act_n against_o irregular_a baptism_n and_o marriage_n 28_o 13_o act_n against_o profaneness_n 29_o 14_o act_n for_o restrain_v the_o profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o keep_v weekly_a mercat_n on_o monday_n and_o saturnday_n 30_o 15_o act_n for_o encouragement_n of_o preacher_n at_o vacant_a church_n be-north_n forth_o 31_o 16_o act_n anent_o the_o ease_n of_o annualrent_n due_a by_o person_n restore_v and_o anent_o the_o creditor_n diligence_n to_o be_v use_v against_o they_o 32_o 17_o act_n anent_o the_o mint_n 34_o 18_o act_n anent_o the_o quorum_fw-la of_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o teind_n 35_o 19_o act_n anent_o the_o duty_n on_o scots_a muslin_n 36_o 20_o act_n anent_o the_o post-office_n ibid._n 21_o explanatory_n act_n anent_o the_o excise_n of_o brandy_n 39_o 22_o act_n against_o intrude_a into_o church_n without_o a_o legal_a call_n and_o admission_n thereto_o 40_o 23_o act_n anent_o land_n lie_v run-rig_a 41_o 24_o act_n for_o obviate_a the_o fraud_n of_o appearand_a heir_n 42_o 25_o act_n anent_o the_o repetition_n of_o fines_n 44_o 26_o act_n discharge_v popish_a person_n to_o prejudge_v their_o protestant_a heir_n in_o succession_n 45_o 27_o act_n concern_v the_o church_n 46_o 28_o act_n for_o the_o additional_a and_o annex_v excise_n 48_o 29_o act_n for_o continue_v the_o additional_a excise_n till_o march_v 1667_o with_o three_o month_n far_a cess_n 51_o 30_o act_n for_o preservation_n of_o meadow_n land_n and_o pasturage_n lie_v adjacent_a to_o sand-hill_n 52_o 31_o act_n for_o turn_v the_o tack_v of_o the_o pole_n 1693_o into_o a_o collection_n ibid._n 32_o act_n for_o encourage_v the_o exportation_n of_o victual_n 55_o 33_o act_n for_o the_o levy_n 56_o 34_o act_n for_o additional_a imposition_n upon_o foreign_a commodity_n import_v 58_o 35_o act_n anent_o bury_v in_o scots-linen_n 60_o 36_o act_n anent_o the_o skinner_n 61_o 37_o act_n anent_o the_o justiciary_a of_o the_o highland_n 62_o 38_o act_n concern_v the_o divide_n of_o commonty_n 63_o 39_o act_n discharge_v the_o vent_v of_o rumm_n 64_o 40_o act_n anent_o letter_n pass_v the_o signet_n ibid._n 41_o act_n anent_o executry_n and_o movable_n 65_o 42_o act_n allow_v the_o administrator_n of_o the_o common_a good_a of_o burrows_n to_o adventure_v their_o stock_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o in_o the_o company_n of_o foreign_a trade_n 66_o 43_o act_n for_o revive_v the_o act_n of_o council_n make_v anent_o the_o poor_a ibid._n 44_o act_n salvo_n jure_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la 67_o 45_o act_n of_o adjournment_n ibid._n a_o table_n of_o the_o act_n and_o ratification_n pass_v in_o the_o five_o session_n of_o his_o majesty_n first_o parliament_n which_o be_v not_o here_o print_v his_o majesty_n commission_n to_o john_n marquis_n of_o tweeddule_n produce_v the_o earl_n of_o annandale_n name_v precedent_n to_o the_o parliament_n protestation_n several_a nobleman_n for_o their_o precedency_n in_o the_o roll_n of_o parliament_n several_a excuse_n offer_v for_o several_a absent_a member_n and_o receive_v his_o majesty_n letter_n appoint_v the_o lord_n yester_n to_o sit_v and_o vote_n in_o parliament_n in_o place_n of_o the_o lord_n high_a thesaurer_n his_o majesty_n letter_n to_o the_o parliament_n address_v of_o condoleance_n for_o the_o death_n of_o the_o queen_n act_n anent_o the_o election_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o anstruther-easter_n a_o address_n by_o the_o parliament_n to_o his_o majesty_n high_a commissioner_n for_o transmit_v their_o humble_a thanks_o to_o his_o majesty_n for_o order_v a_o enquiry_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o glenco_n act_n anent_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n who_o be_v upon_o committee_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o evan_n m_o cgrigor_n decreet_a sir_n william_n scot_n of_o hardin_n against_o george_n m_o ckenzie_n of_o rosebaugh_n warrant_v the_o shire_n of_o clackmannan_n for_o a_o new_a election_n warrant_v for_o pursue_v the_o earl_n of_o broadalbane_n act_n for_o a_o general_n contribution_n for_o relief_n of_o some_o captive_n recommendation_n in_o favour_n of_o mrs._n martin_n decreet_a sir_n james_n ramsey_n and_o his_o lady_n against_o the_o
the_o law_n and_o act_n make_v in_o the_o five_o session_n of_o the_o first_o parliament_n of_o our_o most_o high_a and_o dread_a sovereign_a william_n 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 and_o begin_v at_o edinburgh_n may_v 9_o 1695._o by_o john_n marquis_n of_o tweeddale_n earl_n of_o gifford_n viscount_n of_o walden_n lord_n hay_n of_o yester_n and_o lord_n high_a chancellor_n of_o this_o kingdom_n his_o majesty_n high_a 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 collect_v and_o extract_v from_o the_o register_n and_o record_n of_o parliament_n by_o george_n viscount_n of_o tarbat_n lord_n m_o cleod_n and_o castlehaven_n etc._n etc._n clerk_z to_o his_o majesty_n council_n exchequer_n register_n and_o roll_n etc._n etc._n edinburgh_n print_v by_o the_o heir_n and_o successor_n of_o andrew_n anderson_n printer_n to_o his_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1695._o cum_o privilegio_fw-la law_n and_o act_n make_v in_o the_o five_o session_n of_o the_o first_o parliament_n of_o our_o most_o high_a and_o dread_a sovereign_a william_n 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 the_o 9_o day_n of_o may_n 1695._o i._o act_n for_o a_o solemn_a fast._n may_n 16._o 1695._o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n take_v to_o their_o consideration_n the_o great_a important_a war_n wherein_o his_o majesty_n continue_v to_o be_v necessary_o engage_v for_o defence_n of_o the_o true_a reform_a religion_n the_o safety_n of_o this_o and_o his_o other_o kingdom_n and_o the_o recovery_n and_o establishment_n of_o the_o right_n liberty_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o christendom_n so_o much_o at_o 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contain_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o cause_n or_o complaint_n sign_v by_o himself_o or_o a_o advocate_n for_o he_o which_o be_v subscribe_v by_o one_o of_o the_o six_o clerk_n of_o parliament_n and_o present_v before_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o parliament_n to_o any_o of_o the_o officer_n of_o state_n or_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o parliament_n to_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o precedent_n of_o the_o parliament_n for_o the_o time_n or_o any_o of_o the_o say_a officer_n of_o state_n the_o same_o may_v be_v by_o they_o past_a in_o course_n and_o that_o as_o to_o all_o other_o cause_n that_o may_v be_v bring_v before_o the_o parliament_n summons_n and_o warrant_v for_o citation_n shall_v for_o hereafter_o only_o be_v grant_v by_o deliverance_n either_o of_o parliament_n in_o time_n of_o parliament_n or_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n upon_o a_o summar_n citation_n to_o abide_v neither_o continuation_n or_o roll_n in_o praesentia_fw-la in_o the_o recess_n and_o intervall_n 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meet_v of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o the_o shire_n to_o be_v at_o the_o head_n burgh_n thereof_o upon_o the_o three_o tuesday_n of_o july_n next_o at_o ten_o of_o the_o clock_n for_o the_o shire_n on_o this_o side_n of_o the_o river_n of_o tay_n and_o the_o last_o tuesday_n of_o july_n next_o for_o the_o shire_n benorth_n tay._n and_o require_v the_o sheriff_n and_o stewart_n or_o their_o depute_n to_o intimate_fw-la the_o same_o to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o respective_a shire_n and_o stewartry_n with_o power_n to_o they_o to_o appoint_v their_o subsequent_a diet_n of_o meeting_n and_o their_o conveen_a from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o also_o to_o appoint_v collector_n with_o sufficient_a caution_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o commit_v to_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n upon_o the_o death_n or_o not_o acceptance_n of_o any_o of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o supply_n appoint_v by_o this_o act_n to_o nominat_fw-la and_o appoint_v other_o in_o their_o place_n and_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a do_v declare_v that_o all_o clause_n contain_v in_o the_o former_a act_n of_o parliament_n and_o convention_n of_o estate_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o inbr_n of_o the_o cess_n and_o quarter_a and_o anent_o ride_v money_n shall_v stand_v in_o full_a force_n as_o to_o this_o supply_n now_o impose_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o if_o they_o be_v insert_v herein_o except_o in_o so_o far_o as_o these_o act_n of_o parliament_n or_o convention_n be_v innovat_fw-la or_o alter_v by_o the_o foresay_a six_o act_n of_o the_o second_o session_n of_o this_o current_a parliament_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o no_o person_n liable_a in_o payment_n of_o this_o supply_n shall_v be_v hold_v to_o produce_v their_o discharge_v or_o receipt_n of_o the_o same_o after_o three_o year_n from_o the_o respective_a term_n of_o payment_n unless_o diligence_n be_v do_v by_o denunciation_n before_o elapse_v of_o the_o say_v three_o year_n and_o because_o by_o the_o supply_n hereby_o grant_v the_o land-rent_a and_o burgh_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v only_o burden_v and_o it_o be_v just_a that_o the_o personal_a estate_n in_o money_n shall_v bear_v some_o proportion_n of_o the_o burden_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o every_o debtor_n owe_v money_n within_o the_o kingdom_n at_o six_o per_fw-la cent_z of_o interest_n shall_v in_o the_o payment_n of_o his_o annualrent_n for_o one_o year_n have_v retention_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n of_o one_o of_o six_o of_o the_o say_a annualrent_n and_o this_o retention_n to_o be_v for_o the_o whole_a year_n viz._n from_o whitsunday_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o five_o to_o whitsunday_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o six_o year_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v usury_n for_o any_o creditor_n not_o to_o grant_v the_o say_a retention_n follow_v the_o 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of_o two_o hundred_o and_o fourteen_o pound_n the_o sheriffdom_n of_o argyle_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o and_o forty_o seven_o pound_n ten_o shilling_n and_o nine_o penny_n the_o sheriffdom_n of_o fife_n and_o kinross_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o two_o pound_n the_o sheriffdom_n of_o forfar_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o three_o pound_n fifteen_o shilling_n the_o sheriffdom_n of_o bamff_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n four_o shilling_n the_o sheriffdom_n of_o sutherland_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o six_o pound_n the_o sheriffdom_n of_o caithness_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o &_o ninety_o nine_o pound_n five_o shilling_n the_o sheriffdom_n of_o elgin_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o and_o fifty_o nine_o pound_n five_o shilling_n the_o sheriffdom_n of_o orkney_n and_o zetland_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o and_o eighty_o eight_o pound_n ten_o shilling_n and_o the_o shiriffdom_n of_o clackmannan_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o two_o pound_n seven_o shilling_n and_o three_o penny_n scot_n money_n follow_v the_o quota_fw-la of_o supply_n payable_a monthly_o by_o the_o several_a burgh_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o city_n of_o edinburgh_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o pound_n scot_n monthly_o the_o burgh_n of_o perth_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o pound_n the_o burgh_n of_o dundee_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o pound_n the_o city_n of_o aberdeen_n the_o sum_n of_o seven_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o six_o pound_n the_o burgh_n of_o stirling_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o two_o pound_n the_o burgh_n of_o linlithgow_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o six_o pound_n the_o city_n of_o st._n andrews_n the_o sum_n of_o seventy_o two_o pound_n the_o city_n of_o glasgow_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o and_o eight_o hundred_o pound_n the_o burgh_n of_o air_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o eight_o pound_n the_o burgh_n of_o haddington_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o two_o pound_n the_o burgh_n of_o dysart_n the_o sum_n of_o thirty_o pound_n the_o burgh_n of_o kirkaldy_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o eight_o pound_n the_o burgh_n of_o montrose_n two_o hundred_o and_o forty_o pound_n the_o burgh_n of_o couper_n one_o hundred_o and_o eight_o pound_n the_o burgh_n of_o anstruther-easter_n eighteen_o pound_n the_o burgh_n of_o dumfreis_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o pound_n the_o burgh_n of_o inverness_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o pound_n the_o burgh_n of_o burnt-island_n the_o sum_n of_o seventy_o two_o pound_n the_o burgh_n of_o innerkeithing_n the_o sum_n of_o thirty_o pound_n the_o burgh_n of_o kinghorn_n the_o sum_n of_o forty_o two_o pound_n the_o burgh_n of_o breichin_n the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o four_o pound_n the_o burgh_n
either_o principal_a sum_n or_o by_o go_v annualrent_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o or_o have_v his_o land_n adjudge_v therefore_o before_o the_o say_a revolution_n or_o have_v give_v a_o bond_n or_o suffer_v decreet_a before_o the_o revolution_n have_v make_v payment_n or_o have_v his_o land_n adjudge_v since_o the_o revolution_n the_o foresay_a ease_n and_o benefit_n grant_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o person_n restore_v be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v obtrude_v against_o the_o cautioner_n in_o that_o case_n as_o also_o it_o be_v hereby_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o where_o person_n restore_v have_v make_v payment_n since_o the_o revolution_n of_o any_o annualrent_n for_o these_o year_n during_o which_o they_o be_v dispossess_v of_o their_o estate_n it_o shall_v be_v leisume_v for_o they_o to_o retain_v all_o be_v much_o in_o their_o own_o hand_n of_o the_o principal_a sum_n and_o annualrent_n yet_o rest_v as_o extend_v to_o the_o foresay_a annualrent_n swa_o pay_v by_o they_o the_o annualrent_n unpay_v be_v always_o discount_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o where_o the_o debt_n be_v altogether_o pay_v the_o party_n restore_v shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n have_v action_n of_o repetition_n against_o his_o creditor_n for_o refound_v the_o say_a annualrent_n pay_v out_o by_o he_o for_o the_o year_n during_o which_o he_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o estate_n by_o the_o forfeiture_n likeas_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v leisume_v to_o the_o creditor_n of_o person_n restore_v by_o this_o parliament_n to_o affect_v the_o debtor_n estate_n for_o payment_n of_o their_o principal_a sum_n and_o annualrent_n rest_v except_o such_o annualrent_n whereof_o they_o be_v liberat_fw-la by_o this_o present_a act_n and_o that_o immediate_o forth_o and_o after_o the_o date_n hereof_o discharge_v hereby_o all_o personal_a execution_n against_o the_o person_n restore_v for_o payment_n of_o any_o principal_a sum_n due_a by_o they_o before_o their_o forfeiture_n till_o whâ—â—sunday_n next_o to_o come_v in_o the_o year_n of_o god_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o sixteen_o year_n after_o which_o all_o personal_a diligence_n shall_v be_v competent_a against_o the_o person_n restore_v unless_o they_o dispone_v and_o put_v the_o creditor_n in_o possession_n of_o as_o much_o of_o their_o estate_n whereof_o the_o creditor_n be_v to_o have_v his_o election_n except_o as_o to_o the_o house_n park_n and_o mains_fw-fr as_o will_v satisfy_v the_o principal_a sum_n and_o annualrent_n thereof_o rest_v and_o not_o hereby_o give_v down_o at_o the_o ordinar_n rate_n of_o the_o country_n where_o the_o land_n lie_v and_o that_o free_a of_o encumbrance_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n in_o a_o suspension_n to_o be_v raise_v by_o the_o person_n restore_v upon_o the_o say_v offer_v redeemable_a nevertheless_o within_o the_o space_n of_o five_o year_n for_o payment_n of_o what_o be_v rest_v of_o the_o creditor_n debt_n discount_v his_o intromission_n and_o declare_v always_o that_o how_o soon_o the_o creditor_n shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o say_n land_n swa_o to_o be_v dispone_v to_o he_o by_o the_o person_n restore_v it_o shall_v be_v leisume_v to_o the_o creditor_n immediate_o thereafter_o to_o use_v all_o manner_n of_o diligence_n personal_a and_o real_a for_o recover_v of_o his_o debt_n for_o which_o the_o land_n be_v dispone_v to_o he_o likeas_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o where_o a_o person_n restore_v offer_v to_o dispone_v his_o land_n to_o his_o creditor_n can_v purge_v and_o disburden_v the_o land_n offer_v of_o real_a encumbrance_n by_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o put_v the_o creditor_n in_o the_o free_a possession_n thereof_o swa_o that_o he_o will_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o personal_a diligence_n of_o his_o creditor_n after_o whitsunday_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fourscore_o sixteen_o year_n that_o then_o if_o he_o demand_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o cessio_fw-la bonorum_fw-la the_o lord_n of_o the_o session_n be_v hereby_o allow_v to_o grant_v the_o same_o to_o he_o upon_o his_o call_n of_o his_o creditor_n and_o make_v faith_n and_o dispone_v in_o the_o common_a form_n without_o necessity_n of_o his_o be_v imprison_v the_o time_n of_o raise_v or_o obtain_v thereof_o or_o of_o wear_v the_o habit_n after_o obtain_v of_o the_o same_o and_o likeways_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o where_o any_o person_n during_o the_o stand_n of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n now_o rescind_v do_v acquire_v any_o debt_n due_a by_o the_o person_n restore_v they_o shall_v have_v action_n allannerly_a against_o the_o person_n restore_v for_o the_o sum_v true_o pay_v out_o by_o they_o and_o annualrent_a thereof_o and_o shall_v lose_v all_o benefit_n of_o their_o composition_n &_o ease_v and_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o remit_v the_o case_n of_o the_o decease_a william_n muir_n of_o caldwell_n for_o repetition_n of_o bygone_a rent_n and_o all_o other_o case_n of_o forfault_n person_n restore_v depend_v before_o they_o to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n except_v such_o case_n wherein_o report_n have_v be_v prepare_v by_o the_o commission_n for_o fines_n and_o forfaulture_n for_o the_o parliament_n in_o which_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi may_v at_o his_o option_n further_o insist_v till_o the_o decision_n thereof_o before_o the_o parliament_n or_o lord_n of_o the_o session_n xvii_o act_z anent_o the_o mint_n july_n 5._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o six_o entitle_v act_n anent_o a_o humble_a offer_n to_o his_o majesty_n for_o a_o imposition_n upon_o certain_a commodity_n for_o defray_v the_o expense_n of_o a_o free_a coinage_n and_o other_o matter_n relate_v to_o the_o mint_n the_o foresay_a expense_n of_o a_o free_a coinage_n and_o several_a matter_n relate_v to_o the_o mint_n be_v indeed_o settle_v but_o neither_o so_o perfect_o nor_o so_o full_o as_o experience_n have_v since_o discover_v but_o that_o there_o be_v still_o need_n and_o place_n for_o a_o further_a regulation_n do_v therefore_o 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 notwithstanding_o it_o be_v recommend_v by_o the_o say_a act_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n to_o try_v by_o some_o of_o their_o number_n every_o journal_n of_o coin_n by_o itself_o distinct_o and_o that_o twice_o every_o year_n viz._n in_o the_o month_n of_o july_n and_o december_n yearly_a yet_o see_v the_o foresay_a distinct_a trial_n of_o every_o journal_n have_v be_v find_v both_o a_o tedious_a and_o superfluous_a labour_n and_o be_v not_o practise_v any_o where_o else_o it_o shall_v be_v leisom_a for_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n to_o make_v the_o say_a trial_n by_o such_o of_o their_o number_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a not_o of_o every_o journal_n of_o coin_n by_o itself_o distinct_o but_o by_o take_v and_o make_v trial_n of_o any_o one_o or_o more_o single_a journal_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o then_o to_o cause_n melt_v down_o in_o one_o mass_n or_o lignat_fw-la the_o rest_n of_o the_o journal_o to_o be_v at_o that_o time_n try_v and_o to_o take_v a_o essay_n of_o the_o mass_n so_o melt_v down_o as_o say_v be_v which_o shall_v stand_v for_o the_o whole_a but_o prejudice_n always_o to_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o council_n to_o make_v distinct_a trial_n of_o the_o hail_n foresay_a journal_o as_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n as_o also_o still_o recommend_v to_o they_o the_o exact_a trial_n of_o all_o matter_n relate_v to_o the_o coinage_n at_o the_o foresay_a two_o time_n above-specified_n in_o manner_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a act_n and_o that_o notwithstanding_o of_o the_o foresay_a act_n which_o be_v innovat_fw-la in_o so_o far_o as_o the_o same_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o this_o present_a act._n xviii_o act_z anent_o the_o quorum_fw-la of_o the_o commission_n of_o teind_n july_n 5._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n majesty_n consider_v that_o there_o be_v many_o action_n depend_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o other_o commissioner_n for_o plantation_n of_o kirk_n and_o valuation_n of_o teind_n which_o can_v be_v decide_v and_o determine_v in_o respect_n that_o the_o say_n commissioner_n have_v not_o meet_v so_o frequent_o as_o be_v necessary_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o get_v a_o quorum_fw-la whereby_o the_o liege_n have_v be_v much_o prejudge_v for_o remeiâ—ing_v whereof_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 statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o seven_o commissioner_n whereof_o one_o
post-office_n be_v settle_v except_v the_o case_n aforesaid_a certify_v all_o such_o as_o do_v in_o the_o contrary_a that_o upon_o seizure_n of_o any_o such_o carrier_n with_o the_o letter_n about_o he_o or_o be_v convict_v thereof_o before_o any_o judge_n competent_a he_o shall_v be_v imprison_v six_o day_n for_o ilk_fw-mi fault_n and_o fyned_fw-we in_o the_o sum_n of_o six_o pound_n scot_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la and_o because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o expedient_a for_o his_o majesty_n government_n but_o likeways_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o trade_n of_o this_o kingdom_n that_o a_o settle_a correspondence_n by_o weekly_a post_n be_v establish_v with_o his_o majesty_n subject_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n and_o that_o the_o say_a kingdom_n of_o ireland_n will_v not_o be_v at_o the_o expense_n for_o maintain_v the_o packet_n boat_n for_o pass_v to_o and_o from_o this_o kingdom_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a ordain_v and_o 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magistrate_n whatsoever_o all_o be_v well_o in_o burgh_n aâ—_n landward_o to_o concur_v with_o and_o assist_v the_o post-master-general_n tacks-man_n and_o their_o depute_n in_o the_o discharge_v of_o his_o trust_n for_o render_v this_o act_n effectual_a for_o the_o end_n above-written_a and_o put_v the_o same_o to_o all_o due_a and_o lawful_a execution_n within_o their_o respective_a bound_n and_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n of_o whatsoever_o degree_n or_o quality_n presume_v to_o stop_v molest_v hinder_v or_o impede_fw-la the_o several_a post_n all_o be_v well_o foot_n post_n as_o horse_n post_v authorize_v by_o or_o bear_v warrant_n from_o the_o say_a post-master-general_n tacks-man_n or_o their_o successor_n in_o office_n by_o night_n or_o by_o day_n under_o the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n of_o one_o thousand_o pound_n scot_n attour_n the_o reparation_n of_o the_o damnage_n to_o any_o party_n lese_v thereby_o far_o less_o to_o detain_v rob_v or_o take_v away_o any_o pacquet_n under_o the_o pain_n contain_v in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a ordain_v and_o appoint_v the_o say_a post-master-general_n tacks-man_n and_o his_o say_a depute_n and_o their_o successor_n in_o their_o several_a office_n to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o subscribe_v the_o same_o with_o the_o assurance_n appoint_v to_o be_v take_v by_o all_o person_n in_o public_a trust_n by_o the_o three_o act_n of_o the_o three_o session_n of_o this_o current_a parliament_n and_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a ordain_v general_a letter_n to_o be_v direct_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o say_a general-post-master_n or_o tacks-man_n and_o their_o successor_n in_o office_n against_o their_o several_a depute_n for_o the_o tack-duty_n of_o their_o respective_a office_n as_o be_v allow_v for_o inbringing_a any_o part_n of_o his_o majesty_n revenue_n and_o last_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o impower_v to_o take_v care_n that_o particular_a post-office_n be_v establish_v over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n at_o place_n most_o convenient_a and_o the_o time_n of_o part_v of_o post_n with_o letter_n and_o of_o their_o run_n be_v due_o settle_v and_o publish_v and_o general_o that_o this_o act_n be_v punctual_o observe_v and_o execute_v and_o do_v all_o other_o thing_n to_o make_v the_o same_o effectual_a for_o the_o true_a end_n and_o intent_n thereof_o and_o ordain_v this_o present_a act_n to_o be_v publish_v and_o print_v that_o none_o may_v pretend_v ignorance_n xxi_o explanatory_a act_n anent_o the_o excise_n of_o brandy_n july_n 5._o 1695_o forasmuch_o as_o many_o action_n have_v be_v commence_v and_o pursue_v before_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n of_o thesaury_n and_o exchequer_n to_o the_o great_a vexation_n and_o expense_n of_o the_o liege_n anent_o the_o mean_v of_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n first_o of_o december_n 1673_o entitle_v act_n concern_v the_o importation_n and_o excise_n of_o brandy_n by_o which_o act_n six_o shilling_n scot_n be_v impose_v upon_o each_o pint_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o retailer_n in_o small_a be_v and_o under_o pretence_n of_o the_o word_n retailer_n in_o the_o say_a act_n the_o sub-taxmen_a and_o collector_n have_v force_v the_o liege_n to_o pay_v for_o the_o same_o two_o or_o three_o time_n and_o the_o merchant_n importer_n have_v be_v likewise_o charge_v therefore_o notwitstand_v that_o by_o the_o say_a act_n retailer_n be_v only_o liable_a for_o remeid_v of_o which_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o declare_v that_o the_o six_o shilling_n upon_o the_o pint_n of_o brandy_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v payable_a only_o by_o topper_n and_o retailer_n in_o small_a be_v who_o sell_v brandy_n by_o pint_n gills_o and_o lesser_a quantity_n than_o pint_n in_o tavern_n shop_n cellar_n and_o the_o like_a where_o the_o same_o be_v immediate_o consume_v and_o by_o no_o other_o notwithstanding_o of_o any_o former_a practice_n in_o the_o contrair_a xxii_o act_z against_o intrude_a into_o church_n without_o a_o legal_a call_n and_o admission_n thereto_o july_n 5._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o minister_n and_o preacher_n their_o intrude_a themselves_o into_o vacant_a church_n possess_v of_o manse_v and_o benefice_n and_o exerce_v any_o part_n of_o the_o ministerial_a function_n in_o paroch_n without_o a_o legal_a call_n and_o admission_n to_o the_o say_n church_n be_v a_o high_a contempt_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o a_o dangerous_a consequence_n tend_v to_o perpetuat_fw-la schism_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 declare_v that_o whoever_o hereafter_o shall_v intrude_v themselves_o into_o any_o church_n or_o shall_v possess_v manse_n or_o benefice_n or_o shall_v exercise_n any_o part_n of_o the_o ministerial_a function_n within_o any_o paroch_n without_o a_o orderly_a call_n from_o the_o heretor_n and_o eldership_n and_o legal_a admission_n from_o the_o presbytry_n within_o who_o bound_n it_o lie_v shall_v be_v incapable_a of_o enjoy_v any_o church_n or_o stipend_n or_o benefice_n within_o this_o kingdom_n for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n after_o their_o removal_n from_o the_o church_n and_o quit_v possession_n of_o the_o stipend_n and_o benefice_n into_o which_o they_o intrude_v likeas_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a do_v hereby_o remit_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o present_a act_n to_o sheriff_n stewart_n baily_n of_o bailliaries_n and_o regality_n and_o their_o depute_n and_o to_o magistrate_n of_o burrows_n royal_a who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o require_v to_o remove_v and_o declare_v incapable_a ut_fw-la supra_fw-la all_o these_o who_o shall_v hereafter_o intrude_v into_o church_n within_o their_o respective_a jurisdiction_n upon_o complaint_n from_o the_o presbytry_n or_o any_o person_n have_v warrant_n from_o the_o presbytry_n within_o who_o bound_n the_o say_n intrusion_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v make_v hereafter_o and_o that_o upon_o citation_n of_o ten_o day_n ordain_v hereby_o letter_n of_o horning_n and_o caption_n to_o be_v direct_a in_o communi_fw-la forma_fw-la upon_o decreet_n to_o be_v give_v by_o the_o say_n inferior_a judge_n for_o compel_v the_o say_n intruder_n to_o remove_v from_o the_o say_n church_n and_o manse_v and_o to_o quite_o possession_n of_o the_o say_n stipend_n and_o benefice_n and_o to_o desist_v and_o cease_v from_o exerce_v any_o ministerial_a act_n within_o the_o say_n paroch_n into_o which_o they_o shall_v hereafter_o intrude_v likeas_n his_o majesty_n do_v hereby_o recommend_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n to_o remove_v all_o these_o who_o have_v already_o since_o the_o establishment_n of_o this_o present_a church_n government_n intrude_v into_o vacant_a church_n without_o a_o orderly_a call_n from_o the_o heretor_n and_o eldership_n of_o
bound_n be_v except_v shall_v for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n be_v oblige_v to_o grant_v commission_n to_o the_o same_o person_n who_o it_o shall_v please_v his_o majesty_n to_o commissionat_v for_o their_o say_n bound_n and_o land_n which_o two_o year_n be_v now_o near_o expire_v and_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o foresaid_n commission_n after_o their_o expiration_n shall_v be_v renew_v therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a do_v hereby_o prorogate_v the_o foresay_a provision_n to_o the_o effect_n and_o in_o the_o term_n aftermentioned_a viz._n that_o when_o the_o commission_n be_v grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o necessary_a repress_v of_o the_o depredation_n and_o robbery_n so_o frequent_o commit_v in_o the_o highland_n for_o the_o say_n bound_n not_o above_o except_v the_o foresaid_n person_n have_v right_o to_o the_o say_v heritable_a justiciaries_n general_n shall_v grant_v ample_a commission_n for_o their_o respective_a bound_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o to_o the_o same_o person_n at_o least_o to_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o be_v willing_a to_o act_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o said_n justiciaries_n commission_n to_o the_o effect_n the_o say_n commissioner_n act_v unanimous_o within_o any_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a foresay_a bound_n the_o say_n crime_n may_v be_v the_o more_o effectual_o punish_v and_o restrain_v and_o that_o these_o commission_n may_v and_o shall_v be_v grant_v as_o say_v be_v for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n which_o be_v to_o begin_v after_o the_o present_a commission_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n be_v expire_v which_o commission_n shall_v continue_v all_o power_n necessary_a and_o usual_a in_o commission_n of_o justiciary_a without_o prejudice_n always_o to_o the_o whole_a foresay_a person_n and_o lord_n of_o regality_n and_o all_o other_o of_o their_o several_a respective_a right_n and_o jurisdiction_n and_o also_o reserve_v the_o right_n of_o prevention_n and_o the_o right_n of_o casualty_n and_o escheat_n in_o manner_n provide_v in_o the_o say_v act._n xxxviii_o act_z concern_v the_o divide_v of_o commonty_n july_n 17._o 1695._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 for_o prevent_v the_o discord_n that_o arise_v about_o commonty_n and_o for_o the_o more_o easy_a and_o expedit_fw-la decide_v thereof_o in_o time_n come_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o commonty_n except_v the_o commonty_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n and_o royal-burrows_n that_o be_v all_o that_o belong_v to_o his_o majesty_n in_o property_n or_o royal-burrows_n in_o burgage_n may_v be_v divide_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o any_o have_a interest_n by_o summons_n raise_v against_o all_o person_n concern_v before_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n who_o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o discuss_v the_o relevancy_n and_o to_o determine_v upon_o the_o right_n and_o interest_n of_o all_o party_n concern_v and_o to_o value_n and_o divide_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o value_n of_o the_o right_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o several_a party_n concern_v and_o to_o grant_v commission_n to_o sheriff_n stewart_n baily_n of_o regality_n and_o their_o depute_n justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o for_o perambulate_v and_o take_v all_o other_o necessary_a probation_n which_o commission_n shall_v be_v report_v to_o the_o say_n lord_n and_o the_o say_a process_n ultimate_o determine_v by_o they_o and_o where_o mosses_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v in_o the_o say_a commonty_n with_o power_n to_o the_o say_a lord_n to_o divide_v the_o say_v mosses_n among_o the_o several_a party_n have_v interest_n therein_o in_o manner_n foresay_a or_o in_o case_n it_o be_v instruct_v to_o the_o say_a lord_n that_o the_o say_v mosses_n can_v be_v convenient_o divide_v his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a statute_n and_o declare_v that_o the_o say_v mosses_n shall_v remain_v common_a with_o free_a ish_n and_o entry_n thereto_o whether_o divide_v or_o not_o declare_v also_o that_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o heretor_n have_v right_o in_o the_o say_a commonty_n shall_v be_v estimat_fw-la according_a to_o the_o valuation_n of_o their_o respective_a land_n or_o property_n and_o which_o division_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v make_v of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o commontie_z that_o be_v next_o adjacent_a to_o each_o heretors_n property_n thirty-nine_o act_z discharge_v the_o vent_v of_o rum_n july_n 17._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o the_o brandy_n common_o call_v rum_o make_a of_o molossus_n do_v hinder_v the_o consumpt_n of_o strong_a water_n make_v of_o malt_n which_o be_v the_o native_a product_n of_o this_o kingdom_n as_o also_o that_o the_o say_v rum_o be_v rather_o a_o drug_n than_o liquor_n and_o high_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o health_n of_o all_o who_o drink_v it_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 prohibit_n and_o discharge_v the_o make_n of_o rum_o except_o allenarly_a for_o export_v certify_v the_o contraveener_n that_o they_o shall_v lose_v and_o amit_v their_o privilege_n grant_v to_o they_o as_o manufactory_n and_o be_v otherways_o punish_v as_o the_o lord_n of_o privy_a council_n think_v fit_a xl._o act_n anent_o letter_n pass_v the_o signet_n july_n 17._o 1695._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 for_o revive_v and_o preserve_v the_o good_a order_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o pass_v of_o writ_n under_o the_o signet_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o writ_n pass_v under_o the_o signet_n call_v the_o signet_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n be_v subscribe_v by_o a_o writer_n as_o clerk_n to_o the_o say_a signet_n except_v allanerly_a herefrom_o letter_n of_o diligence_n in_o process_n before_o the_o session_n and_o letter_n of_o citation_n before_o the_o parliament_n which_o be_v to_o be_v subscribe_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o session_n and_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a prohibit_v the_o keeper_n of_o the_o say_a signet_n to_o affix_v the_o same_o to_o any_o letter_n not_o subscribe_v as_o above_o any_o custom_n or_o practice_n in_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o that_o as_o he_o will_v be_v answerable_a upon_o his_o peril_n xli_o act_z anent_o executry_n and_o movable_n july_n 17._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o the_o law_n be_v defective_a as_o to_o the_o affect_v with_o legal_a diligence_n the_o movable_a estate_n which_o pertain_v to_o a_o defunct_a either_o for_o his_o own_o or_o his_o near_a of_o kins_n debt_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o a_o defunct_n heretage_n may_v be_v affect_v by_o charge_v to_o enter_z heir_n in_o the_o know_a manner_n do_v therefore_o 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 in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o movable_a estate_n leave_v by_o a_o defunct_a and_o fall_v to_o his_o near_a of_o kin_n who_o lie_v out_o and_o do_v not_o confirm_v the_o creditor_n of_o the_o near_a of_o kin_n may_v either_o require_v the_o procurator-fiscal_a to_o confirm_v and_o assign_v to_o they_o under_o the_o peril_n and_o pain_n of_o his_o be_v liable_a for_o the_o debt_n if_o he_o refuse_v or_o they_o may_v obtain_v themselves_o decern_v executor_n dative_n to_o the_o defunct_a as_o if_o they_o be_v creditor_n to_o he_o with_o this_o provision_n always_o that_o the_o creditor_n of_o the_o defunct_a do_v diligence_n to_o affect_v the_o say_v movable_a estate_n within_o year_n and_o day_n of_o their_o debtor_n decease_n shall_v always_o be_v prefer_v to_o the_o diligence_n of_o the_o say_v near_a of_o kin._n and_o it_o be_v further_o declare_v that_o in_o the_o case_n of_o any_o depend_v cause_n or_o claim_v against_o a_o defunct_a the_o time_n of_o his_o decease_n it_o shall_v be_v leisum_n to_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi of_o the_o say_a cause_n or_o claim_v to_o charge_v the_o defunct_n near_o of_o kin_n to_o confirm_v executor_n to_o he_o within_o twenty_o day_n after_o the_o charge_v give_v which_o charge_v so_o execute_v shall_v be_v a_o passive_a title_n against_o the_o person_n charge_v as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o vicious_a intromettor_n unless_o he_o renunce_v and_o then_o the_o charger_n may_v proceed_v to_o have_v his_o debt_n constitute_v and_o the_o haereditas_fw-la jacens_fw-la of_o movable_n declare_v liable_a by_o a_o decreet_a cognitionis_fw-la causa_fw-la upon_o the_o obtain_n whereof_o he_o may_v be_v decern_v executor_n dative_n to_o the_o defunct_a and_o so_o affect_v his_o movable_n in_o the_o common_a form_n xlii_o act_z allow_v the_o administrator_n of_o the_o common_a good_a of_o burrows_n to_o adventure_v their_o stock_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o in_o the_o company_n of_o foreign_a trade_n july_n 17._o 1695._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 for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o undertaker_n for_o
and_o difficulty_n hereby_o undetermined_a that_o may_v arise_v anent_o the_o premise_n and_o last_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o no_o person_n liable_a in_o payment_n of_o this_o pole_n shall_v be_v hold_v to_o produce_v their_o discharge_v or_o receipt_n of_o the_o same_o after_o the_o term_n of_o martinmass_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o ninety_o six_o year_n conform_v to_o his_o majesty_n letter_n xi_o act_z against_o blasphemy_n june_n 28._o 1695._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 do_v hereby_o ratify_v approve_v and_o confirm_v the_o twenty_o first_o act_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o first_o parliament_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o entitle_v act_n against_o the_o crime_n of_o blasphemy_n in_o the_o hail_n head_n clause_n and_o article_n thereof_o and_o ordain_v the_o same_o to_o be_v put_v to_o due_a and_o punctual_a execution_n and_o far_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o whoever_o hereafter_o shall_v in_o their_o write_n or_o discourse_n deny_v impugn_v or_o quarrel_n argue_v or_o reason_n against_o the_o be_v of_o god_n or_o any_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n or_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n or_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v for_o the_o first_o fault_n be_v punish_v with_o imprisonment_n â—ay_n and_o while_o they_o give_v public_a satisfafaction_n in_o sackcloth_n to_o the_o congregation_n within_o which_o the_o scandal_n be_v commit_v and_o for_o the_o second_o fault_n the_o delinquent_n shall_v be_v fyned_fw-we in_o a_o year_n value_v rend_v of_o his_o real_a estate_n and_o the_o twenty_o part_n of_o his_o free_a personal_a estate_n the_o equal_a half_n of_o which_o fines_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o use_v of_o the_o poor_a of_o that_o paroch_n within_o which_o the_o crime_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v commit_v and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o party_n informer_n beside_o his_o be_v imprison_v ay_o and_o while_o he_o make_v again_o satisfaction_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la and_o for_o the_o three_o fault_n he_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o death_n as_o a_o obstinate_a blasphemer_n likeas_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a hereby_o authorise_v and_o strict_o require_v and_o enjoin_v all_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o law_n and_o judge_n within_o this_o kingdom_n to_o put_v this_o present_a act_n in_o execution_n as_o to_o the_o first_o fault_n and_o do_v hereby_o empower_v and_o require_v all_o sheriff_n stewart_n baily_n of_o bailliaries_n and_o regality_n and_o their_o depute_n and_o magistrate_n of_o burgh_n to_o put_v this_o present_a act_n in_o execution_n as_o to_o the_o second_o fault_n and_o as_o to_o the_o three_o fault_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a remit_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o present_a act_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n justiciary_a xii_o act_z against_o irregular_a baptism_n and_o marriage_n june_n 28._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o the_o baptise_v of_o child_n and_o solemnize_n of_o marriage_n by_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o by_o the_o constitution_n of_o this_o church_n have_v alwise_o be_v do_v by_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n authorize_v by_o law_n and_o the_o establish_v church_n of_o this_o nation_n and_o that_o notwithstanding_o thereof_o several_a minister_n now_o out_v of_o their_o church_n do_v presume_v to_o baptise_v child_n and_o solemnize_v marriage_n without_o proclamation_n of_o banns_n or_o consent_v of_o parent_n and_o sometime_o within_o the_o forbid_a degree_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 strict_o prohibit_n and_o discharge_v all_o out_v minister_n to_o baptise_v any_o child_n or_o solemnize_v marriage_n betwixt_o any_o party_n in_o all_o time_n come_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n ay_o and_o while_o he_o find_v caution_n to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o never_o to_o return_v thereto_o and_o remit_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o law_n who_o be_v to_o assist_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o twenty_o three_o act_n of_o the_o four_o session_n of_o this_o parliament_n for_o settle_v the_o quiet_a and_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n declare_v alwise_o that_o this_o present_a act_n be_v without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n already_o make_v against_o private_a and_o clandestine_v marriage_n which_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o stand_v in_o full_a force_n and_o that_o execution_n may_v proceed_v on_o the_o said_n act_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o party_n concern_v or_o of_o the_o procurator-fiscals_a of_o the_o jurisdiction_n where_o they_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v question_v xiii_o act_z against_o profaneness_n june_n 28._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o the_o twenty_o five_o act_n of_o the_o second_o session_n of_o this_o current_a parliament_n entitle_v act_n against_o profaneness_n and_o the_o act_n general_o and_o particular_o therein-ratified_n have_v not_o take_v the_o wish_a effect_n through_o the_o negligence_n of_o the_o magistrate_n officer_n and_o other_o concern_v to_o put_v the_o same_o in_o execution_n do_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o strict_o require_v and_o enjoin_v all_o sheriff_n and_o their_o depute_n stewart_n and_o their_o depute_n baily_n of_o baillity_n and_o regality_n and_o their_o depute_n magistrate_n of_o burghs-royal_a and_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o who_o bound_n any_o of_o the_o sin_n forbid_v by_o the_o said_n law_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v commit_v to_o put_v the_o say_n act_n to_o exact_v and_o punctual_a execution_n at_o all_o time_n without_o necessity_n of_o any_o dispensation_n and_o against_o all_o person_n whether_o officer_n soldier_n or_o other_o without_o exception_n with_o this_o certification_n that_o such_o of_o the_o say_n judge_n as_o shall_v refuse_v neglect_n or_o delay_n to_o put_v the_o say_n law_n in_o execution_n upon_o application_n of_o any_o minister_n or_o kirk-session_n or_o any_o person_n in_o their_o name_n give_v in_o information_n and_o offer_v sufficient_a probation_n against_o the_o offender_n that_o every_o one_o of_o the_o say_n judge_n swa_o refuse_v neglect_v or_o delay_v shall_v toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la be_v subject_n and_o liable_a to_o a_o fine_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n scot_n to_o be_v apply_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o scandal_n complain_v on_o be_v commit_v declare_v hereby_o that_o the_o agent_n for_o the_o kirk_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o parish_n or_o any_o other_o person_n have_v warrant_n from_o he_o or_o from_o the_o kirk_n session_n within_o the_o parish_n whereof_o the_o scandal_n complain_v on_o be_v commit_v shall_v have_v good_a interest_n to_o pursue_v before_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n any_o of_o the_o foresay_a judge_n who_o shall_v happen_v to_o refuse_v neglect_n or_o delay_v to_o put_v the_o say_n law_n against_o profaneness_n to_o exact_v and_o punctual_a execution_n who_o be_v hereby_o ordain_v to_o proceed_v summary_o without_o the_o order_n of_o the_o roll_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a probation_n of_o their_o refusal_n neglect_n or_o delay_n if_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi instruct_v by_o a_o instrument_n under_o a_o nottar_n hand_n and_o witness_n thereto_o subscribe_v and_o depon_v thereupon_o that_o he_o do_v inform_v the_o say_n judge_n of_o the_o say_a scandal_n and_o offer_v a_o sufficient_a probation_n thereof_o unless_o the_o judge_n swa_fw-mi pursue_v condescend_v and_o instruct_v that_o within_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o day_n after_o the_o say_a application_n he_o give_v order_n to_o cite_v the_o party_n complain_v on_o to_o compear_v before_o he_o within_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o day_n and_o that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o compearance_n he_o be_v ready_a and_o willing_a to_o have_v take_v cognition_n and_o trial_n of_o the_o scandal_n complain_v on_o and_o instruct_v and_o condescend_v on_o a_o relevant_a reason_n why_o the_o say_v law_n be_v not_o put_v in_o execution_n against_o the_o person_n complain_v on_o fourteen_o act_z for_o restrain_v the_o profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o keep_v weekly-mercats_a on_o monday_n and_o saturnday_n june_n 28._o 1695._o 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 by_o keep_v of_o weekly-mercats_a on_o monday_n and_o saturnday_n and_o that_o for_o prevent_v of_o this_o abuse_n there_o be_v several_a act_n of_o parliament_n prohibit_v the_o keep_n of_o weekly-mercats_a the_o said_n day_n within_o royal-burghs_a but_o the_o say_n act_v not_o comprehend_v the_o burgh_n of_o regality_n and_o barony_n and_o weekly-mercats_a in_o village_n and_o
declare_v that_o if_o any_o tacks-man_n or_o collector_n or_o other_o person_n shall_v exact_v any_o thing_n over_o and_o above_o his_o excise_n for_o the_o discharge_v thereof_o or_o for_o the_o discharge_v of_o any_o other_o public_a due_n whatsoever_o it_o shall_v be_v repute_n as_o oppression_n and_o punish_v according_o by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n who_o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o proceed_v against_o the_o person_n guilty_a and_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a do_v authorize_v and_o empower_v the_o lord_n of_o privy_a council_n to_o prescribe_v such_o other_o method_n and_o order_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v necessary_a for_o make_v this_o act_n effectual_a xxix_o act_z for_o continue_v the_o additional_a excise_n till_o march_v 1697_o with_o three_o month_n far_a cess_n july_n 16._o 1695._o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n take_v to_o their_o further_a consideration_n the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o public_a exigency_n thereof_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o offer_v and_o do_v hereby_o humble_o &_o hearty_o offer_v to_o his_o majesty_n that_o the_o additional_a excise_n of_o two_o penny_n upon_o the_o pint_n of_o ale_n and_o bear_n and_o other_o liquor_n impose_v for_o a_o year_n begin_v the_o first_o of_o september_n next_o by_o a_o act_n of_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n be_v continue_v from_o and_o after_o the_o expire_a of_o the_o say_a year_n until_o the_o first_o of_o march_n 1697._o and_o sicklike_a the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixteen_o thousand_o pound_n be_v three_o month_n cess_n upon_o the_o land-rent_a of_o this_o kingdom_n payable_a at_o the_o term_n of_o lambmas_n 1696_o year_n and_o that_o over_o and_o above_o the_o six_o month_n cess_n already_o grant_v by_o another_o act_n of_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n and_o according_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o say_a estate_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o say_v additional_a excise_n hereby_o continue_v as_o say_v be_v and_o the_o say_v three_o month_n cess_n payable_a at_o lambmas_n 1696_o grant_v by_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v be_v raise_v uplisted_a and_o ingathered_a from_o the_o person_n liable_a in_o payment_n in_o manner_n and_o for_o the_o end_v appoint_v by_o the_o say_n two_o respective_a act_n abovementioned_a xxx_o act_z for_o preservation_n of_o meadow_n land_n and_o pasturage_n lie_v adjacent_a to_o sand-hill_n july_n 16._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o many_o land_n meadow_n and_o pasturage_n lie_v on_o the_o seacoast_n have_v be_v ruin_v and_o overspread_v in_o many_o place_n of_o this_o kingdom_n by_o sand_n drive_v from_o adjacent_a sand-hill_n the_o which_o have_v be_v main_o occasion_v by_o the_o pull_n up_o by_o the_o root_n of_o bent_n juniper_n and_o broom-bush_n which_o do_v loose_a and_o break_v the_o surface_n and_o scroof_n of_o the_o say_n hill_n and_o particular_o consider_v that_o the_o barony_n of_o cowbin_n and_o house_n and_o yard_n thereof_o lie_v within_o the_o sheriffdom_n of_o elgin_n be_v quite_o ruin_a and_o overspread_v with_o sand_n the_o which_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o foresay_a bad_a practice_n of_o pull_v the_o bent_n and_o juniper_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 for_o prevent_v of_o the_o like_o prejudices_fw-la in_o time_n come_v do_v strict_o prohibit_v and_o discharge_v the_o pull_n of_o bent_n broom_n or_o juniper_n off_o sand-hill_n for_o hereafter_o either_o by_o the_o proprietor_n themselves_o or_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o the_o same_o be_v the_o natural_a fence_n of_o the_o adjacent_a country_n to_o the_o say_n hill_n certify_v such_o as_o shall_v contraveen_n this_o act_n they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o damage_n that_o shall_v therethrough_a inshew_o but_o shall_v likeways_o be_v liable_a in_o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n of_o penalty_n the_o one_o half_a thereof_o to_o belong_v to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o judge_n within_o who_o jurisdiction_n the_o say_a contravention_n shall_v be_v commit_v xxxi_o act_z for_o turn_v the_o tack_v of_o the_o pole_n 1693_o into_o a_o collection_n july_n 16._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o albeit_o the_o pole_n grant_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o the_o year_n 1693_o be_v set_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o thesaury_n and_o exchequer_n to_o the_o lord_n ross_n sir_n john_n cochran_n of_o ochiltrie_n and_o other_o mention_v in_o the_o tack_v thereof_o for_o the_o sum_n of_o forty_o four_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o pound_n sterling_a of_o tack-duty_n as_o the_o tack_v in_o itself_o bear_v yet_o the_o levy_v of_o money_n by_o pole_n be_v new_a and_o the_o country_n and_o other_o concern_v not_o observe_v the_o rule_n and_o ordinance_n contain_v in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n thereanent_fw-la but_o through_o their_o failzy_n incur_v the_o quadruple_n appoint_v by_o the_o say_a act_n by_o way_n of_o penalty_n the_o foresaid_n tacks-man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o foresay_a duty_n unless_o they_o have_v be_v allow_v to_o exact_v the_o foresay_a quadruple_n which_o have_v visible_o tend_v to_o the_o great_a oppression_n and_o disturbance_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n therefore_o and_o in_o so_o singular_a a_o case_n which_o his_o majesty_n be_v resolve_v shall_v never_o be_v draw_v into_o example_n his_o majesty_n with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n have_v liberate_v and_o hereby_o liberate_v the_o foresay_a tacks-man_n and_o all_o other_o concern_v therein_o from_o the_o say_v tack_v and_o tack_v duty_n discharge_v and_o exonor_v they_o of_o the_o samen_n but_o with_o this_o condition_n and_o provision_n likeas_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a hereby_o statute_n and_o provide_v that_o the_o foresay_a tacks-man_n shall_v make_v just_a compt_n and_o reckon_a of_o all_o their_o intromission_n with_o the_o say_a pole-money_n sicklike_a as_o if_o they_o have_v only_o be_v collector_n and_o instead_o of_o the_o say_v tack_v have_v get_v a_o commission_n allanerly_a for_o that_o effect_n with_o and_o under_o always_o the_o particular_a condition_n follow_v first_o that_o the_o say_v tacksman_n be_v liable_a for_o all_o the_o subcollector_n and_o manager_n employ_v by_o they_o second_o that_o all_o their_o book_n be_v make_v patent_n and_o examine_v and_o that_o the_o tacks-man_n and_o their_o subcollector_n be_v examine_v upon_o oath_n as_o to_o the_o verity_n thereof_o and_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n omit_v three_o that_o in_o case_n it_o be_v find_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n receive_v from_o the_o country_n not_o give_v up_o in_o the_o book_n that_o the_o tacks-man_n or_o their_o subcollector_n be_v liable_a in_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o each_o shilling_n so_o omit_v four_o that_o the_o roll_n of_o the_o poleable_a person_n take_v up_o by_o the_o several_a justice_n of_o peace_n magistrate_n of_o burgh_n and_o other_o be_v produce_v to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o book_n five_o that_o a_o few_o comptroller_n be_v appoint_v to_o examine_v book_n and_o account_n and_o adjust_a the_o whole_a matter_n and_o that_o the_o liege_n be_v invite_v &_o encourage_v to_o control_v the_o say_v account_n and_o that_o they_o be_v patent_n at_o a_o public_a office_n for_o a_o reasonable_a time_n to_o all_o the_o liege_n for_o that_o end_n six_o that_o the_o order_n of_o payment_n viz._n of_o the_o country_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o then_o of_o the_o force_n as_o prescribe_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v due_o and_o strict_o observe_v by_o the_o commission_n aftermentioned_a seven_o that_o upon_o account_n instruct_v and_o liquidat_n in_o due_a manner_n retention_n be_v allow_v by_o the_o commission_n to_o those_o to_o who_o the_o say_a account_n be_v due_a in_o the_o term_n of_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n eight_o that_o where_o any_o sub-tack_n have_v be_v set_v by_o the_o say_a tacks-man_n the_o subtacksman_n have_v in_o their_o option_n either_o to_o pay_v the_o sub-tack-duty_n or_o make_v compt_n reckon_v and_o payment_n of_o their_o intromission_n as_o subcollector_n nine_o that_o no_o salary_n be_v allow_v or_o give_v to_o the_o say_a tacks-man_n or_o their_o subtacksman_n for_o their_o collect_v and_o to_o the_o ef-fect_a the_o say_a compt_n and_o reckon_a may_v proceed_v his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a hereby_o nominat_n and_o appoint_v the_o duke_n of_o queensberry_n the_o earl_n of_o linlithgow_n and_o levin_n sir_n john_n lauder_n of_o hattoun_n the_o laird_n of_o livingstoun_n the_o laird_n of_o torwoodlie_n sir_n william_n hamilton_n sir_n archibald_n mure_n and_o william_n menzies_n commissioner_n three_o of_o every_o state_n choose_v by_o the_o parliament_n for_o that_o effect_n whereof_o any_o five_o to_o be_v a_o quorum_n to_o meet_v at_o edinburgh_n the_o first_o lawful_a day_n after_o the_o rise_n
of_o one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o value_a rent_n and_o above_o the_o same_o and_o all_o knight_n baronet_n and_o knight_n be_v subject_a and_o liable_a to_o twenty_o four_o pound_n of_o pole-money_n and_o that_o they_o pay_v for_o each_o of_o their_o male-children_n in_o familia_fw-la three_o pound_n that_o all_o lord_n pay_v forty_o pound_n of_o pole-money_n that_o all_o viscount_n pay_v fifty_o pound_n of_o pole-money_n that_o all_o earl_n pay_v sixty_o pound_n of_o pole-money_n that_o all_o marquess_n pay_v eighty_o pound_n of_o pole_n that_o all_o duke_n pay_v a_o hundred_o pound_n of_o pole_n that_o the_o son_n of_o nobleman_n pay_v according_a to_o their_o rank_n viz._n all_o duke_n elder_a son_n as_o marquess_n and_o their_o young_a son_n as_o earl_n all_o marquis_n elder_a son_n as_o earl_n and_o their_o young_a son_n as_o viscount_n all_o earl_n elder_a son_n as_o viscount_n and_o their_o young_a son_n shall_v be_v liable_a in_o twenty_o four_o pound_n of_o pole_n all_o viscount_n and_o lord_n son_n shall_v be_v liable_a in_o twenty_o four_o pound_n of_o pole_n that_o all_o widow_n who_o husband_n will_v have_v be_v liable_a to_o one_o pound_n ten_o shilling_n of_o pole_n or_o above_o be_v to_o be_v subject_a and_o liable_a to_o a_o third-part_n of_o their_o husband_n pole_n except_o heiress_n who_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o pole_n their_o predecessor_n will_v have_v be_v that_o all_o nottar_n and_o procurator_n before_o interior_n court_v and_o messenger_n at_o arm_n be_v to_o be_v subject_a and_o liable_a to_o four_o pound_n of_o pole-money_n that_o all_o writer_n not_o to_o the_o signet_n agent_n and_o clerk_n of_o inferior_a civil_a court_n and_o macer_n and_o under-clerk_n of_o session_n shall_v pay_v six_o pound_n of_o pole-money_n that_o all_o advocat_n clerk_n of_o sovereign_a court_n writer_n to_o the_o signet_n sheriff_n and_o their_o depute_n commissar_n and_o their_o depute_n doctor_n of_o medicine_n appothecary_n surgeon_n and_o other_o repute_v doctor_n of_o medicine_n pay_v twelve_o pound_n of_o pole_n that_o all_o commissionat_a officer_n of_o the_o army_n upon_o scot_n pay_n shall_v be_v liable_a in_o two_o day_n pay_v for_o their_o pole_n that_o all_o person_n who_o be_v to_o pay_v the_o say_v respective_a pole_n though_o they_o be_v pole_v in_o different_a capacity_n be_v only_o to_o pay_v at_o the_o high_a rate_n abovementioned_a and_o that_o always_o over_o and_o above_o the_o general_a pole_n and_o for_o the_o better_a state_v order_v and_o uplift_v of_o the_o say_a pole_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a a_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o commissioner_n of_o assessment_n or_o their_o quorum_fw-la shall_v meet_v and_o conveen_v at_o the_o ordinar_n place_n of_o their_o meeting_n upon_o the_o second_o tuesday_n of_o august_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o ninety_o five_o year_n or_o shall_v appoint_v such_o other_o heretor_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o there_o shall_v divide_v the_o whole_a commissioner_n whether_o present_a or_o absent_a or_o shall_v appoint_v such_o other_o heretor_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a into_o such_o division_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v meet_a appoint_v paroch_n one_o or_o more_o for_o commissioner_n one_o or_o more_o as_o they_o shall_v see_v convenient_a to_o meet_v the_o last_o tuesday_n of_o the_o say_a month_n of_o august_n at_o the_o respective_a place_n to_o be_v appoint_v impower_v the_o say_n commissioner_n to_o take_v up_o roll_n and_o list_n of_o all_o the_o poleable_a person_n within_o the_o respective_a bound_n appoint_v to_o they_o contain_v the_o name_n quality_n and_o degree_n of_o the_o several_a person_n and_o of_o the_o value_n of_o the_o estate_n belong_v to_o they_o conform_v to_o the_o say_v act._n and_o ordain_v the_o magistrate_n of_o burrows_n royal_a to_o meet_v the_o three_o tuesday_n of_o the_o say_a month_n of_o august_n and_o to_o take_v up_o roll_n and_o list_n of_o all_o the_o poleable_a person_n within_o the_o respective_a burgh_n contain_v their_o name_n quality_n and_o degree_n and_o the_o value_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o which_o commissioner_n and_o magistrate_n of_o burgh_n be_v to_o give_v intimation_n at_o the_o kirk-door_n upon_o a_o sunday_n upon_o three_o day_n warn_v at_o least_o to_o the_o person_n to_o be_v pole_v to_o compear_v before_o they_o at_o the_o paroch-church_n and_o give_v up_o their_o name_n quality_n degree_n and_o value_v of_o their_o estate_n to_o the_o effect_n the_o respective_a pole_n may_v be_v state_v and_o set_v down_o by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o commissioner_n of_o assessment_n or_o magistrate_n of_o burgh_n respective_a and_o which_o roll_v the_o say_n person_n be_v to_o give_v up_o or_o send_v under_o their_o hand_n if_o they_o can_v write_v otherwise_o if_o they_o can_v write_v their_o name_n quality_n degree_n and_o estate_n shall_v be_v mark_v by_o the_o clerk_n as_o they_o give_v it_o up_o except_v tenant_n who_o name_n and_o the_o pole-money_n payable_a by_o they_o shall_v be_v give_v and_o send_v by_o their_o master_n under_o their_o hand_n with_o certification_n that_o such_o as_o do_v not_o compear_v or_o send_v under_o their_o hand_n their_o name_n quality_n and_o value_n of_o their_o estate_n or_o do_v give_v up_o their_o quality_n degree_n or_o value_v of_o their_o estate_n otherways_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v they_o shall_v be_v liable_a in_o the_o quadruple_a of_o their_o pole_n the_o equal_a half_n whereof_o shall_v belong_v to_o the_o informer_n who_o shall_v make_v the_o same_o appear_v and_o which_o list_n and_o roll_n be_v so_o make_v up_o within_o the_o respective_a sub-division_n shall_v be_v record_v and_o book_v in_o a_o register_n of_o the_o shire_n or_o burgh_n for_o that_o purpose_n whereof_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o abstract_n send_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o thesaurie_n betwixt_o and_o the_o first_o of_o october_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o 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