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prorogation_n but_o this_o house_n adjourn_v itself_o the_o commission_n of_o adjournment_n we_o never_o read_v but_o say_v this_o house_n adjourn_v itself_o if_o the_o king_n write_v to_o a_o abbot_n for_o a_o corody_n for_o a_o vallet_fw-la if_o it_o be_v ex_fw-la rogatu_fw-la though_o the_o abbot_n yield_v to_o it_o it_o bind_v not_o therefore_o i_o desire_v that_o it_o be_v enter_v that_o this_o be_v do_v ex_fw-la rogatu_fw-la regis_fw-la and_o this_o matter_n touch_v his_o majesty_n pleasure_n about_o the_o recess_n rush_n col._n 537._o be_v refer_v to_o a_o committee_n and_o to_o consider_v the_o power_n of_o the_o house_n to_o adjourn_v itself_o the_o sovereign_n may_v adjourn_v the_o parliament_n sir_n simon_n d'ewe_n jour_fw-fr 318._o col._n 2._o as_o well_o as_o the_o parliament_n adjourn_v itself_o when_o a_o parliament_n be_v call_v 4_o inst_z 28._o hutton_n 61._o vid._n sir_n simon_n d'ewe_n jour_fw-fr 407._o col._n 1._o and_o do_v sit_v and_o be_v dissolve_v without_o 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james_n the_o first_o the_o house_n be_v desirous_a to_o have_v a_o bill_n forth_o with_o pass_v declare_v that_o the_o royal_a assent_n to_o one_o bill_n or_o more_o do_v not_o dissolve_v the_o session_n without_o some_o special_a declaration_n of_o his_o majesty_n pleasure_n to_o that_o purpose_n 1_o 2_o phil._n mar._n the_o king_n and_o queen_n come_v of_o purpose_n into_o the_o parliament_n house_n ibid._n to_o give_v their_o assent_n to_o cardinal_n pool_n bill_n and_o resolve_v upon_o the_o question_n by_o the_o whole_a house_n that_o the_o session_n be_v not_o thereby_o conclude_v but_o they_o may_v proceed_v in_o their_o business_n notwithstanding_o the_o royal_a assent_n give_v but_o for_o more_o security_n it_o be_v usual_a to_o insert_v a_o proviso_n to_o that_o purpose_n if_o there_o be_v diverse_a session_n in_o one_o parliament_n arc._n parl._n 93._o 〈◊〉_d jour_fw-fr 7.12_o â—b_fw-la and_o the_o king_n sign_v not_o a_o bill_n till_o the_o last_o there_o all_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o day_n and_o all_o shall_v have_v relation_n to_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o first_o session_n post_n 336._o and_o the_o first_o day_n and_o the_o last_o be_v but_o one_o parliament_n and_o one_o and_o the_o same_o day_n unless_o special_a mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o act_n when_o it_o shall_v take_v its_o force_n see_v touch_v the_o commencement_n prorogation_n and_o dissolution_n of_o several_a parliament_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o edward_n iii_o to_o the_o end_n of_o richard_n iii_o in_o cotton_n record_n per_fw-la totum_fw-la and_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o edward_n vi_o in_o hale_n parliament_n pag._n 107_o to_o 110._o and_o pag._n 142_o 143_o etc._n etc._n upon_o a_o prorogation_n of_o the_o parliament_n on_o a_o prorogation_n bill_n to_o continue_v in_o statu_fw-la quo_fw-la burnet_n be_v reformation_n vol._n i_o pag._n 276._o journal_n dom._n com._n 15_o may_n 1540_o 32_o hen._n 8._o to_o the_o 25_o a_o vote_n pass_v that_o their_o bill_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o state_n they_o be_v in_o and_o upon_o their_o next_o meeting_n they_o go_v on_o according_o on_o the_o 18_o of_o february_n 1666_o the_o parliament_n be_v prorogue_v till_o the_o 10_o of_o october_n 1667._o the_o king_n present_a memorandum_n that_o his_o majesty_n by_o proclamation_n 1_o siderf_n 338._o date_v 26_o june_n 1667._o ann._n 19_o of_o his_o reign_n summon_v his_o parliament_n to_o meet_v on_o the_o 25_o of_o july_n follow_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o war_n against_o the_o dutch_a then_o in_o be_v on_o which_o day_n they_o meet_v and_o adjourn_v at_o his_o majesty_n appointment_n to_o the_o 29_o of_o the_o same_o month_n on_o which_o day_n a_o peace_n be_v then_o conclude_v the_o parliament_n be_v by_o his_o majesty_n appointment_n prorogue_v to_o the_o 10_o of_o october_n as_o aforesaid_a a_o parliament_n may_v be_v summon_v by_o proclamation_n to_o meet_v before_o the_o day_n to_o which_o they_o be_v prorogue_v anno_fw-la dom._n 1628._o rush_n vol._n i_o page_n 537._o 4_o car._n 10_o april_n mr._n secretary_n cook_n deliver_v this_o message_n from_o the_o king_n that_o his_o majesty_n desire_v this_o house_n not_o to_o make_v any_o recess_n these_o easter-holiday_n that_o the_o world_n may_v take_v notice_n how_o earnest_a his_o majesty_n and_o we_o be_v for_o the_o public_a affair_n of_o christendom_n the_o which_o by_o such_o a_o recess_n will_v receive_v interruption_n but_o this_o message_n for_o non-recess_n be_v not_o well_o please_v to_o the_o house_n sir_n robert_n phillip_n first_o resent_v it_o post_n 366._o and_o too_o notice_n that_o in_o 12_o 18_o jac._n upon_o the_o like_a intimation_n the_o house_n resolve_v it_o be_v in_o their_o power_n to_o adjourn_v itself_o or_o sit_v hereafter_o say_v he_o this_o may_v be_v put_v upon_o we_o by_o prince_n of_o less_o piety_n let_v a_o committee_n consider_v hereof_o and_o of_o our_o right_n herein_o and_o make_v a_o declaration_n and_o according_o this_o matter_n touch_v his_o majesty_n pleasure_n about_o the_o recess_n be_v refer_v to_o a_o committee_n and_o to_o consider_v the_o power_n of_o the_o house_n to_o adjourn_v itself_o to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o be_v now_o yield_v unto_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n it_o may_v not_o turn_v to_o prejudice_n in_o time_n to_o come_v sir_n edward_n coke_n speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o say_v i_o be_o as_o tender_a of_o the_o privilege_n of_o this_o house_n as_o of_o my_o life_n they_o be_v the_o heartstring_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o king_n make_v a_o prorogation_n but_o this_o house_n adjourn_v itself_o the_o commission_n of_o adjournment_n we_o never_o read_v but_o say_v this_o house_n adjourn_v itself_o if_o the_o king_n write_v to_o a_o abbot_n for_o a_o corody_n for_o a_o valet_fw-la if_o it_o be_v ex_fw-la rogatu_fw-la though_o the_o abbot_n yield_v to_o it_o it_o bind_v not_o therefore_o i_o desire_v that_o it_o be_v enter_v that_o this_o be_v do_v ex_fw-la rogatu_fw-la regis_fw-la hereupon_o a_o message_n be_v send_v to_o the_o king_n that_o the_o house_n will_v give_v all_o expedition_n to_o his_o majesty_n service_n notwithstanding_o their_o purpose_n of_o recess_n to_o which_o message_n his_o majesty_n return_v this_o answer_n that_o the_o motion_n proceed_v from_o himself_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o engagement_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o christendom_n wish_v they_o all_o alacrity_n in_o their_o proceed_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o recess_n at_o all_o a_o message_n from_o the_o king_n by_o the_o speaker_n ibid._n pag._n 608._o same_o year_n that_o his_o majesty_n command_v for_o the_o present_a they_o adjourn_v the_o house_n till_o tomorrow_n morning_n and_o that_o all_o committee_n cease_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o the_o house_n be_v according_o adjourn_v on_o wednesday_n february_n 25._o the_o same_o year_n both_o house_n by_o his_o majesty_n command_n adjourn_v themselves_o until_o monday_n morning_n the_o second_o of_o march._n monday_n ibid._n pag._n 660._o and_o appendix_n pag._n 9_o 2d_o of_o march_n the_o commons_o meet_v and_o urge_v the_o speaker_n to_o put_v the_o question_n who_o say_v i_o have_v a_o command_n from_o the_o king_n to_o adjourn_v till_o the_o 10_o of_o march_n and_o put_v no_o question_n endeavour_v to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o chair_n be_v notwithstanding_o hold_v by_o some_o member_n the_o house_n foresee_v a_o dissolution_n till_o a_o protestation_n be_v publish_v in_o the_o house_n hereupon_o the_o king_n send_v for_o the_o sergeant_n of_o the_o house_n but_o he_o be_v detain_v the_o door_n be_v lock_v then_o he_o send_v the_o gentleman-usher_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n with_o a_o message_n and_o he_o be_v refuse_v admittance_n till_o the_o say_a vote_n be_v read_v and_o then_o in_o much_o confusion_n the_o house_n be_v adjourn_v till_o the_o 10_o of_o march_n according_a as_o it_o be_v intimate_v from_o his_o majesty_n in_o mr._n mason_n of_o lincoln_n inn_n his_o argument_n for_o sir_n john_n elliot_n he_o say_v the_o second_o charge_n in_o the_o information_n against_o he_o be_v the_o contempt_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o king_n adjournment_n jac._n 18._o it_o be_v question_v in_o parliament_n whether_o the_o king_n can_v adjourn_v the_o parliament_n although_o it_o be_v without_o doubt_n that_o the_o king_n can_v prorogue_v it_o and_o the_o judge_n resolve_v that_o the_o king_n may_v adjourn_v the_o house_n by_o commission_n and_o 27_o eliz._n it_o be_v resolve_v according_o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o wonder_v rush_n vol._n i_o in_o appendix_n pag._n 48._o that_o none_o be_v then_o impeach_v for_o move_v that_o question_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o they_o resolve_v that_o the_o adjournment_n may_v be_v by_o commission_n but_o do_v not_o resolve_v that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o a_o verbal_a command_n signify_v by_o another_o and_o it_o derogate_v not_o from_o the_o king_n prerogative_n that_o he_o can_v so_o do_v no_o more_o than_o in_o the_o case_n of_o 26_o h._n 8._o c._n 8._o that_o he_o can_v grant_v one_o acre_n of_o land_n by_o parole_n the_o king_n himself_o may_v adjourn_v the_o house_n in_o person_n or_o under_o the_o great_a seal_n but_o not_o by_o verbal_a message_n for_o none_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v credit_n to_o such_o message_n but_o when_o it_o be_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n it_o be_v testae_fw-la meipso_fw-la and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o legal_a command_n than_o there_o can_v be_v no_o contempt_n in_o the_o disobedience_n of_o that_o command_n in_o this_o case_n no_o contempt_n appear_v by_o the_o information_n for_o the_o information_n be_v that_o the_o king_n have_v power_n to_o adjourn_v parliament_n then_o put_v the_o case_n the_o command_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v adjourn_v themselves_o this_o be_v no_o pursuance_n of_o the_o power_n which_o he_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v
that_o such_o person_n be_v thereupon_o convict_v such_o person_n so_o discover_v and_o not_o have_v be_v before_o that_o time_n convict_v of_o any_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v indemnify_v and_o discharge_v from_o all_o penalty_n which_o he_o shall_v then_o have_v incur_v by_o any_o offence_n against_o this_o act._n enact_v that_o forty_o five_o shall_v be_v the_o number_n of_o the_o representative_n of_o scotland_n in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o of_o the_o parliament_n of_o great_a britain_n stat._n 5._o annae_fw-la c._n 8._o the_o union_n act._n of_o the_o say_a forty-five_a representative_n of_o scotland_n member_n for_o scotland_n thirty_o shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o shire_n and_o fifteen_o by_o the_o royal_a burgh_n as_o follow_v viz._n one_o for_o every_o shire_n and_o stenartry_n except_v the_o shire_n of_o bute_n and_o caitness_n which_o shall_v choose_v one_o by_o turn_n bute_n have_v the_o first_o election_n the_o shire_n of_o nairn_n and_o cromarty_n which_o shall_v also_o choose_v by_o turn_n nairn_n have_v the_o first_o election_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o shire_n of_o clackmannan_n and_o kinross_n shall_v choose_v by_o turn_n clackmannan_n have_v the_o first_o election_n and_o in_o case_n of_o the_o death_n or_o legal_a incapacity_n of_o the_o say_a member_n from_o the_o say_v respective_a shire_n or_o stevartry_n scotland_n the_o shire_n or_o stevartry_n who_o elect_v the_o say_a member_n shall_v elect_v another_o member_n in_o his_o place_n and_o that_o the_o say_v fifteen_o representative_n for_o the_o royal_a burgh_n shall_v be_v choose_v as_o follow_v viz._n that_o the_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n shall_v have_v right_o to_o elect_v and_o send_v one_o member_n and_o that_o each_o of_o the_o other_o burgh_n shall_v elect_v a_o commissioner_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o usual_a to_o elect_v commissioner_n and_o burgh_n edinburgh_n except_v be_v divide_v into_o fourteen_o class_n or_o district_n shall_v meet_v at_o such_o time_n and_o burgh_n within_o their_o respective_a district_n as_o her_o majesty_n her_o heir_n or_o successor_n shall_v appoint_v and_o elect_v one_o for_o each_o district_n viz._n the_o burg_n of_o kirkwall_n week_n dornock_n dingwall_n and_o tain_n one_o the_o burgh_n of_o fortrose_n inverness_n nairn_n and_o forress_n one_o the_o burgh_n of_o elgin_n cullen_n bamff_n inverary_n and_o kintore_n one_o the_o burgh_n of_o aberdeen_n inverbery_n montrose_n aberbrothock_n and_o brochine_n one_o the_o burgh_n of_o forfar_n perth_n dundee_n coupar_n and_o st._n andrews_n one_o the_o burgh_n of_o craill_n kilrenny_n anstruther_n easter_n anstruther_n wester_n and_o pittenween_v one_o the_o burgh_n of_o dysart_n kirkaldie_n kinghorn_n and_o bruntsland_n one_o the_o burgh_n of_o innerkethen_n scotland_n dunfermline_n queens-ferry_n culross_n and_o sterling_a one_o the_o burgh_n of_o glasgow_n renfrew_n ruglen_n and_o dumbarton_n one_o the_o burgh_n of_o haddington_n dunbar_n north-berwick_n lauder_n and_o jedburgh_n one_o the_o burgh_n of_o selkirk_n peebles_n linlithgow_n and_o lanerk_n one_o the_o burgh_n of_o dumfreis_n sanquhar_n anna_n lockmaben_n and_o kirkeudbright_n one_o the_o burgh_n of_o wigtown_n new_a galloway_n stranraver_n and_o whitehorn_n one_o the_o burgh_n of_o air_n irvin_n rothesay_n cambletown_n and_o inverary_n one_o and_o where_o the_o vote_n of_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o say_v burgh_n meet_v to_o choose_v representative_n from_o their_o several_a district_n shall_v be_v equal_a the_o precedent_n of_o the_o meeting_n shall_v have_v a_o cast_n or_o decisive_a vote_n and_o that_o by_o and_o according_a to_o his_o vote_n as_o a_o commissioner_n from_o the_o burgh_n from_o which_o he_o be_v send_v the_o commissioner_n from_o the_o elder_a burgh_n preside_v in_o the_o first_o meeting_n and_o the_o commissioner_n from_o the_o other_o burgh_n in_o their_o respective_a district_n preside_v afterward_o by_o turn_n in_o the_o order_n as_o the_o say_v burgh_n use_v to_o be_v call_v in_o the_o roll_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n and_o that_o in_o case_n any_o of_o the_o say_v fifteen_o commissioner_n from_o burgh_n shall_v decease_v or_o become_v legal_o incapable_a to_o sit_v in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o than_o the_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n scotland_n or_o the_o district_n which_o choose_v the_o say_a member_n shall_v elect_v a_o member_n in_o he_o or_o their_o place_n that_o none_o shall_v be_v capable_a to_o elect_v a_o representative_a for_o any_o shire_n or_o burgh_n of_o scotland_n unless_o twenty_o one_o year_n of_o age_n complete_a and_o protestant_n exclude_v all_o papist_n or_o such_o who_o be_v suspect_v of_o popery_n and_o require_v refuse_v to_o swear_v and_o subscribe_v the_o formula_fw-la contain_v in_o the_o three_o act_n make_v in_o the_o eight_o and_o nine_o session_n of_o king_n william_n parliament_n in_o scotland_n nor_o shall_v be_v capable_a to_o elect_v a_o representative_a to_o a_o shire_n or_o burgh_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o great_a britain_n for_o scotland_n except_o such_o as_o be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o pass_v this_o act_n capable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o scotland_n to_o elect_v as_o commissioner_n for_o shire_n or_o burgh_n to_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n enact_v stat._n 6_o a._n c._n 6._o etc._n etc._n that_o when_o any_o parliament_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o be_v summon_v or_o call_v on_o notice_n to_o be_v forthwith_o give_v after_o receipt_n of_o the_o writ_n by_o the_o shertff_n or_o stewart_n of_o the_o time_n of_o election_n for_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n or_o commissioner_n for_o scotland_n at_o such_o time_n of_o election_n the_o several_a freeholder_n in_o the_o respective_a shire_n and_o stewartry_n shall_v meet_v and_o convene_v at_o the_o head_n burgh_n of_o their_o several_a shire_n and_o stewartry_n and_o proceed_v to_o the_o election_n of_o their_o respective_a commissioner_n or_o knight_n for_o the_o shire_n or_o stewartry_n scotland_n and_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o say_a meeting_n shall_v respective_o return_v the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n elect_v to_o the_o sheriff_n or_o stewart_n of_o the_o shire_n or_o stewartry_n on_o a_o precept_n in_o like_a manner_n to_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o sheriff_n of_o edinburgh_n to_o the_o lord_n provost_n of_o that_o city_n and_o on_o receipt_n of_o such_o precept_n the_o city_n of_o edinbusgh_n shall_v elect_v their_o member_n and_o their_o common_a clerk_n shall_v certify_v his_o name_n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o edinburgh_n on_o precept_n in_o like_a manner_n to_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o sheriff_n or_o stewart_n of_o the_o several_a shire_n or_o stemartry_n where_o the_o other_o fourteen_o district_n of_o royal_a burgh_n respective_o be_v recite_v the_o content_n and_o date_n of_o the_o writ_n and_o command_v they_o to_o elect_v each_o of_o they_o a_o commissioner_n as_o they_o use_v former_o to_o elect_v commissioner_n to_o meet_v at_o the_o preside_a borough_n of_o their_o respective_a district_n name_v it_o on_o the_o thirty_o day_n after_o the_o testae_fw-la of_o the_o writ_n unless_o sunday_n and_o then_o the_o next_o day_n after_o and_o then_o to_o choose_v their_o burgess_n for_o the_o parliament_n the_o common_a clerk_n of_o the_o then_o preside_a borough_n shall_v immediate_o after_o the_o election_n return_v the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n so_o elect_v to_o the_o sheriff_n or_o stewart_n of_o the_o shire_n scotland_n or_o stewartry_n wherein_o such_o preside_a borough_n be_v and_o in_o case_n a_o vacancy_n shall_v happen_v in_o time_n of_o parliament_n by_o the_o decease_n or_o legal_a incapacity_n of_o any_o member_n a_o new_a member_n shall_v be_v elect_v in_o his_o room_n conformable_a to_o the_o method_n herein_o before_o appoint_v and_o in_o case_n such_o vacancy_n be_v of_o a_o representative_a for_o any_o one_o of_o the_o say_v fourteen_o class_n or_o district_v for_o royal_a borough_n that_o borough_n which_o preside_v at_o the_o election_n of_o the_o decease_a or_o disable_v member_n shall_v be_v the_o preside_a borough_n at_o such_o election_n that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o determination_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n 2_o st._n 12._o annae_fw-la no_o conveyance_n or_o right_n whatsoever_o whereupon_o infeoffment_n be_v not_o take_v and_o seisin_n register_v one_o year_n before_o the_o testae_fw-la of_o the_o writ_n for_o call_v a_o new_a parliament_n shall_v upon_o objection_n make_v in_o that_o behalf_n entitle_v the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o enfeoff_v to_o vote_n at_o that_o election_n in_o any_o shire_n or_o stewartry_n in_o that_o part_n of_o great_a britain_n call_v scotland_n and_o in_o case_n any_o election_n happen_v during_o the_o continuance_n of_o a_o parliament_n no_o conveyance_n or_o right_o whatsoevel_v whereupon_o infeoffment_n be_v not_o take_v one_o year_n before_o the_o date_n of_o the_o warrant_n for_o make_v out_o a_o new_a writ_n for_o such_o election_n shall_v upon_o objection_n make_v in_o that_o behalf_n scotland_n entitle_v the_o
no_o candidate_n who_o shall_v have_v in_o his_o own_o name_n or_o in_o trust_n for_o he_o or_o his_o benefit_n any_o new_a officer_n or_o place_n of_o profit_n hereafter_o to_o be_v create_v or_o be_v a_o commissioner_n or_o sub-commissioner_n secretary_n or_o receiver_n of_o prize_n commissioner_n of_o the_o army_n account_n commissioner_n of_o the_o sick_a and_o wound_a agent_n for_o any_o regiment_n commissioner_n for_o wine_n licence_n governor_n or_o deputy-governor_n of_o any_o of_o the_o plantation_n commissioner_n in_o any_o out-port_n or_o have_v a_o pension_n from_o the_o crown_n during_o pleasure_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o be_v elect_v or_o sit_v etc._n etc._n as_o a_o member_n who_o shall_v have_v in_o his_o own_o name_n or_o in_o the_o name_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o trust_n for_o he_o or_o for_o his_o benefit_n any_o new_a office_n or_o place_n of_o profit_n whatsoever_o under_o the_o crown_n which_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o shall_v be_v create_v or_o erect_v nor_o any_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v a_o commissioner_n or_o sub-commissioner_n of_o the_o prize_n secretary_n or_o receiver_n of_o the_o prize_n nor_o any_o comptroller_n of_o the_o account_n of_o the_o army_n nor_o any_o commissioner_n of_o transport_v nor_o any_o commissioner_n of_o the_o sick_a and_o wound_a nor_o any_o agent_n to_o any_o regiment_n nor_o any_o commissioner_n for_o wine_n licence_n nor_o any_o governor_n nor_o deputy-governor_n of_o any_o of_o the_o plantation_n nor_o any_o commissioner_n of_o the_o navy_n employ_v in_o any_o of_o the_o out-port_n nor_o any_o person_n have_v any_o pension_n from_o the_o crown_n during_o pleasure_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o be_v elect_v or_o of_o sit_v or_o vote_v as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o if_o any_o person_n be_v choose_v a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o shall_v accept_v of_o any_o office_n of_o profit_n from_o the_o crown_n during_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v continue_v a_o member_n his_o election_n shall_v be_v member_n choose_v accept_v any_o office_n of_o profit_n from_o the_o crown_n while_o they_o continue_v member_n their_o election_n void_a and_o a_o new_a writ_n to_o issue_n but_o capable_a of_o be_v again_o elect_v and_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v void_a and_o a_o new_a writ_n shall_v issue_v for_o a_o new_a election_n as_o if_o such_o person_n so_o accept_v be_v natural_o dead_a nevertheless_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o be_v again_o elect_v as_o if_o his_o place_n have_v not_o become_v void_a as_o aforesaid_a no_o great_a number_n of_o commissioner_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o office_n than_o have_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o such_o office_n from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o session_n nothing_o herein_o contain_v shall_v extend_v to_o any_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o be_v a_o officer_n in_o her_o majesty_n navy_n or_o army_n member_n be_v officer_n in_o the_o navy_n or_o army_n receive_v any_o new_a commission_n in_o either_o not_o incapacitate_v who_o shall_v receive_v any_o new_a or_o other_o commission_n in_o the_o navy_n or_o army_n respective_o if_o any_o person_n hereby_o disable_v or_o declare_v to_o be_v incapable_a to_o sit_v or_o vote_n in_o parliament_n member_n hereby_o incapacitate_v if_o return_v their_o election_n void_a and_o presume_v to_o sit_v and_o vote_n forfeit_v 500_o l._n to_o any_o that_o will_v sue_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o no_o essoin_fw-fr etc_o etc_o and_o but_o one_o imparlance_n shall_v nevertheless_o be_v return_v as_o a_o member_n to_o serve_v for_o any_o county_n city_n town_n or_o cinqueport_n in_o any_o such_o parliament_n such_o election_n and_o return_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v void_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o if_o any_o person_n disable_v or_o declare_v incapable_a by_o this_o act_n to_o be_v elect_v shall_v presume_v to_o sit_v or_o vote_n as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o in_o any_o parliament_n such_o person_n so_o sit_v or_o vote_v shall_v forfeit_v 500_o l._n to_o be_v recover_v by_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v sue_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o only_o one_o imparlance_n forty_o five_o shall_v be_v the_o number_n of_o the_o representative_n of_o scotland_n in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o of_o the_o parliament_n of_o great-britain_n g._n britain_n stat._n 5_o annae_fw-la c._n 8._o every_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o of_o the_o parliament_n of_o great-britain_n until_o the_o parliament_n of_o great-britain_n shall_v otherwise_o direct_v shall_v take_v the_o respective_a oath_n appoint_v to_o be_v take_v instead_o of_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n the_o union_n act._n by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o england_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n the_o new_a oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n and_o make_v subscribe_v and_o audible_o repeat_v the_o declaration_n mention_v in_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o england_n in_o the_o thirty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o the_o test_n and_o shall_v take_v and_o subscribe_v the_o oath_n mention_v in_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o england_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o her_o majesty_n reign_n the_o abjuration_n at_o such_o time_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o member_n of_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n of_o england_n be_v by_o the_o say_v respective_a act_n direct_v to_o take_v make_v and_o subscribe_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o penalty_n and_o disability_n in_o the_o say_v respective_a act_n contain_v and_o it_o be_v declare_v and_o agree_v that_o these_o word_n this_o realm_n the_o crown_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o queen_n of_o this_o realm_n mention_v in_o the_o oath_n and_o declaration_n contain_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n which_o be_v intend_v to_o signify_v the_o crown_n and_o realm_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o crown_n and_o realm_n of_o great-britain_n and_o that_o in_o that_o sense_n the_o say_a oath_n and_o declaration_n be_v take_v and_o subscribe_v by_o the_o member_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o great_a britain_n none_o shall_v be_v capable_a to_o be_v elect_v a_o representative_a for_o any_o shire_n or_o borough_n of_o scotland_n but_o such_o as_o be_v twenty_o one_o year_n of_o age_n complete_a none_o capable_a to_o be_v elect_v for_o any_o shire_n or_o borough_n of_o scotland_n under_o 21_o year_n nor_o unless_o a_o protestant_a papist_n and_o such_o as_o refuse_v the_o formula_fw-la exclude_v like_a incapacity_n on_o candidate_n not_o at_o this_o time_n capable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o scotland_n stat._n 6._o an._n c._n 7._o and_o protestant_n exclude_v all_o papist_n or_o such_o who_o be_v suspect_v of_o popery_n refuse_v to_o swear_v and_o subscribe_v the_o formula_fw-la contain_v in_o the_o three_o act_n make_v in_o the_o 8_o and_o 9th_o session_n of_o king_n william_n parliament_n in_o scotland_n nor_o shall_v be_v capable_a to_o be_v elect_v to_o represent_v a_o shire_n or_o burgh_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o great_a britain_n for_o scotland_n except_o such_o as_o be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o pass_v this_o act_n capable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o scotland_n to_o be_v elect_v as_o commissioner_n for_o shire_n or_o borough_n to_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n a_o like_a clause_n for_o incapacitate_v person_n to_o be_v elect_v etc._n etc._n member_n of_o parliament_n and_o likewise_o for_o incapacitate_v member_n of_o parliament_n with_o like_a restriction_n exception_n and_o penalty_n throughout_o the_o unite_a kingdom_n as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o statute_n 4_o 5_o annae_fw-la c._n 8._o relate_v to_o candidate_n and_o member_n for_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n and_o further_o candidate_n disable_v to_o be_v elect_v or_o member_n to_o sit_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n under_o like_a disability_n as_o to_o any_o parliament_n of_o great_a britain_n that_o every_o person_n disable_v to_o be_v elect_v or_o to_o sit_v or_o vote_n in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o of_o any_o parliament_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v disable_v to_o be_v elect_v or_o to_o sit_v or_o vote_n in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o of_o any_o parliament_n of_o great_a britain_n except_o the_o present_a commissioner_n for_o dispose_v the_o equivalent_a by_o the_o present_a or_o any_o other_o commission_n that_o every_o person_n who_o shall_v refuse_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o abjuration_n st._n 6_o ann._n c._n 23._o candidate_n or_o other_o may_v require_v the_o sheriff_n precedent_n of_o the_o meeting_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o poll_n at_o any_o election_n of_o member_n in_o
great_a britain_n or_o of_o commissioner_n for_o choose_v burgess_n in_o scotland_n to_o administer_v the_o abjuration_n upon_o oath_n or_o affirmation_n to_o quaker_n and_o elector_n refuse_v it_o incapable_a to_o vote_n or_o be_v a_o quaker_n shall_v refuse_v to_o declare_v the_o effect_n thereof_o upon_o his_o solemn_a affirmation_n as_o direct_v by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v 7_o w._n 3._o to_o be_v administer_v by_o the_o sheriff_n precedent_n of_o the_o meeting_n or_o chief_a officer_n take_v the_o poll_n at_o any_o election_n of_o member_n to_o serve_v in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o for_o any_o place_n in_o create_v britain_n or_o commissioner_n for_o choose_v burgess_n for_o any_o place_n in_o scotland_n at_o the_o request_n of_o any_o candidate_n or_o other_o person_n present_a shall_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o give_v any_o vote_n for_o any_o election_n of_o any_o such_o member_n to_o serve_v in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o for_o any_o place_n in_o great_a britain_n or_o commissioner_n to_o choose_v a_o burgess_n for_o any_o place_n in_o scotland_n that_o no_o register_n for_o the_o register_n memorial_n of_o deed_n st._n 6_o ann._n c._n 35._o the_o register_n for_o the_o east-riding_a of_o torâ—shire_n etc._n etc._n or_o his_o deputy_n incapacitate_v conveyance_n will_n etc._n etc._n within_o the_o east-riding_a of_o the_o county_n of_o york_n or_o the_o town_n and_o county_n of_o kingston_n upon_o hull_n or_o his_o deputy_n for_o the_o time_n be_v be_v capable_a of_o be_v choose_v a_o member_n to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n vide_fw-la ante_fw-la 212._o that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v capable_a to_o sit_v or_o vote_n as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o st._n 9_o ann._n person_n incapacitate_v to_o sit_v or_o vote_n in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o who_o have_v not_o a_o estate_n freehold_n or_o copyhold_n for_o life_n or_o great_a in_o england_n of_o 600_o l._n for_o a_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n manful_o and_o 300_o l._n for_o a_o citizen_n burgess_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o any_o such_o elect_a etc._n etc._n the_o election_n etc._n etc._n void_a for_o any_o county_n city_n etc._n etc._n within_o that_o part_n of_o great_a britain_n call_v england_n etc._n etc._n who_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o estate_n freehold_n or_o copyhold_n for_o his_o own_o life_n or_o for_o some_o great_a estate_n either_o in_o law_n or_o equity_n to_o his_o own_o use_n in_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n above_o what_o will_v satisfy_v and_o clear_v all_o encumbrance_n within_o that_o part_n of_o great_a britain_n call_v england_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o annual_a value_n of_o six_o hundred_o pound_n above_o reprize_n for_o every_o knight_n of_o a_o shire_n and_o of_o three_o hundred_o pound_n above_o reprize_n for_o every_o citizen_n burgess_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o any_o person_n elect_v or_o return_v to_o serve_v in_o any_o parliament_n as_o a_o knight_n of_o a_o shire_n or_o as_o a_o citizen_n burgess_n etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o at_o the_o time_n of_o such_o election_n and_o return_n be_v seize_v of_o or_o entitle_v to_o such_o a_o estate_n before_o require_v such_o election_n and_o return_n shall_v be_v void_a nothing_o in_o this_o act_n contain_v shall_v extend_v to_o make_v the_o elder_a son_n or_o heir_n apparent_a of_o any_o peer_n or_o lord_n of_o parliament_n elder_a son_n or_o heir_n apparent_a of_o a_o peer_n or_o person_n qualify_v to_o serve_v as_o a_o knight_n of_o a_o shire_n except_v university_n in_o england_n also_o except_v or_o of_o any_o person_n qualify_v by_o this_o act_n to_o serve_v as_o knight_n of_o a_o shire_n uncapable_a of_o be_v elect_v and_o return_v and_o sit_v and_o vote_v as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o nor_o extend_v to_o either_o of_o the_o university_n in_o that_o part_n of_o great_a britain_n call_v england_n but_o that_o they_o may_v elect_v and_o return_v member_n to_o represent_v they_o in_o parliament_n as_o heretofore_o they_o have_v do_v no_o person_n shall_v be_v qualify_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o no_o person_n qualify_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o mortgage_n unless_o in_o possession_n of_o the_o mortgage_a premise_n for_o seven_o year_n before_o his_o election_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o mortgage_n whereof_o the_o equity_n of_o redemption_n be_v in_o any_o other_o person_n unless_o the_o mortgagee_n shall_v have_v be_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o mortgage_a premise_n for_o seven_o year_n before_o the_o time_n of_o his_o election_n every_o person_n except_o as_o aforesaid_a who_o shall_v appear_v as_o a_o candidate_n candidate_n to_o be_v swear_v to_o their_o estate_n if_o require_v by_o any_o other_o candidate_n or_o two_o elector_n or_o shall_v by_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o be_v propose_v to_o be_v elect_v shall_v upon_o request_n at_o the_o time_n of_o such_o election_n or_o before_o the_o day_n to_o be_v prefix_v in_o the_o writ_n of_o summons_n for_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o parliament_n by_o any_o other_o person_n who_o shall_v stand_v candidate_n at_o such_o election_n or_o by_o any_o two_o or_o more_o person_n have_v right_o to_o vote_n at_o such_o election_n take_v a_o corporal_a oath_n in_o the_o form_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v which_o see_v ante_fw-la the_o respective_a oath_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v administer_v by_o the_o sheriff_n or_o under-sheriff_n before_o the_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n by_o who_o the_o poll_n be_v to_o be_v take_v or_o return_v make_v or_o 2_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o election_n and_o return_n of_o candidate_n refuse_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n void_a for_o any_o county_n or_o by_o the_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o officer_n for_o any_o city_n burrough_n etc._n etc._n to_o who_o it_o shall_v appertain_v to_o take_v the_o poll_n or_o make_v the_o return_n at_o such_o election_n or_o by_o any_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o england_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a candidate_n etc._n etc._n shall_v wilful_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n the_o election_n and_o return_n of_o such_o candidate_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v void_a that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o determination_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n 2_o st._n 12_o ann._n no_o conveyance_n or_o right_n whereon_o infeoffment_n be_v not_o take_v and_o seisin_n register_v a_o year_n before_o the_o testae_fw-la of_o the_o writ_n shall_v entitle_v the_o person_n to_o be_v elect_v in_o any_o shire_n or_o stewartry_n in_o scotland_n the_o like_a as_o to_o inoffment_n not_o take_v a_o year_n before_o the_o date_n of_o the_o warrant_n for_o a_o new_a writ_n during_o 〈◊〉_d continuance_n of_o a_o parliament_n any_o elector_n present_a suspect_v person_n to_o have_v estate_n in_o trust_n may_v require_v the_o praeses_fw-la of_o the_o meeting_n to_o swear_v such_o to_o their_o estate_n no_o conveyance_n or_o right_n whereupon_o infeoffment_n be_v not_o take_v and_o seisin_n registrate_v one_o year_n before_o the_o testae_fw-la of_o the_o writ_n for_o call_v a_o new_a parliament_n shall_v upon_o objection_n make_v in_o this_o behalf_n entitle_v the_o person_n so_o infeost_fw-la to_o be_v elect_v at_o that_o election_n in_o any_o shire_n or_o or_o stewartry_n in_o scotland_n and_o in_o case_n any_o election_n happen_v during_o the_o continuance_n of_o a_o parliament_n no_o conveyance_n or_o right_n whatsoever_o whereupon_o infeoffment_n be_v not_o take_v one_o year_n before_o the_o date_n of_o the_o warrant_n for_o make_v out_o a_o new_a writ_n for_o such_o election_n shall_v upon_o objection_n make_v in_o that_o behalf_n entitle_v the_o person_n so_o enfeoff_v to_o be_v elect_v at_o that_o election_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o of_o the_o elector_n present_a suspect_v any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o have_v his_o or_o their_o estate_n in_o trust_n and_o for_o behoof_n of_o another_o to_o require_v the_o praeses_fw-la of_o the_o meeting_n to_o tender_v the_o oath_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v entitle_v the_o form_n of_o the_o freeholder_n etc._n etc._n oath_n to_o be_v take_v upon_o objection_n make_v by_o stat._n 12._o annae_fw-la and_o be_v the_o same_o mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la to_o any_o elector_n and_o the_o say_v praeses_fw-la be_v require_v to_o administer_v the_o same_o in_o case_n such_o elector_n electee_n q._n refuse_v to_o swear_v on_o refusal_n to_o swear_v and_o subscribe_v the_o oath_n incapable_a to_o be_v elect_v stat._n 1_o g._n 1._o c._n 13._o and_o also_o to_o subscribe_v the_o say_a oath_n such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v elect_v at_o such_o election_n that_o after_o the_o 29_o of_o september_n 1715_o no_o person_n that_o now_o be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o shall_v vote_n in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o or_o
name_n of_o the_o elect_a to_o the_o sheriff_n who_o be_v to_o annex_v and_o return_v it_o with_o the_o writ_n the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o shire_n of_o edinburgh_n shall_v on_o receipt_n of_o the_o writ_n direct_v to_o he_o forthwith_o direct_v his_o precept_n to_o the_o lord_n provost_n of_o edinburgh_n to_o cause_v a_o burgess_n to_o be_v elect_v for_o that_o city_n and_o their_o common_a clerk_n shall_v certify_v the_o name_n of_o the_o member_n elect_v to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o edinburgh_n who_o shall_v annex_v it_o to_o his_o writ_n and_o return_v it_o with_o the_o same_o into_o the_o court_n from_o which_o the_o writ_n issue_v and_o as_o to_o the_o other_o royal_a burgh_n divide_v into_o fourteen_o class_n or_o district_n sheriff_n etc._n etc._n in_o like_a manner_n to_o direct_v their_o precept_n to_o the_o royal_a burgh_n for_o the_o elect_v a_o commissioner_n for_o each_o and_o the_o commissioner_n of_o each_o district_n to_o meet_v at_o the_o preside_a borough_n by_o name_n for_o each_o district_n on_o the_o thirty_o day_n after_o the_o testae_fw-la of_o the_o writ_n unless_o sunday_n and_o then_o menday_n to_o their_o burgess_n common_a clerk_n of_o such_o preside_a borough_n forthwith_o to_o return_v the_o name_n of_o the_o elect_a to_o the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n in_o who_o shire_n such_o borough_n be_v who_o be_v to_o annex_v and_o return_v it_o with_o his_o writ_n like_a method_n to_o be_v take_v by_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n in_o case_n of_o vacancy_n in_o parliament_n time_n by_o decease_n or_o incapacity_n of_o a_o member_n and_o if_o for_o a_o burgh_n the_o preside_a burgh_n at_o the_o first_o to_o preside_v at_o the_o new_a election_n the_o sheriff_n or_o stewart_n of_o the_o several_a shire_n and_o stewarty_n shall_v g._n britain_n on_o the_o receipt_n of_o their_o several_a writ_n forthwith_o direct_v their_o several_a precept_n to_o every_o royal_a burgh_n within_o their_o respective_a shire_n or_o stewartry_n recite_v therein_o the_o content_n of_o the_o writ_n and_o the_o date_n thereof_o and_o command_v they_o forthwith_o to_o elect_v each_o of_o they_o a_o commissioner_n as_o they_o use_v former_o to_o elect_v commissioner_n to_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n and_o to_o order_v the_o say_v respective_a commissioner_n to_o meet_v at_o the_o preside_a borough_n of_o their_o respective_a district_n name_v the_o say_v preside_v borough_n upon_o the_o thirty_o day_n after_o the_o day_n of_o the_o testae_fw-la of_o the_o writ_n unless_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o then_o the_o next_o day_n after_o and_o then_o to_o choose_v their_o burgess_n for_o the_o parliament_n and_o the_o common-clerk_n of_o the_o then_o preside_a borough_n shall_v immediate_o after_o the_o election_n return_v the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n so_o elect_v to_o the_o sheriff_n or_o stewart_n of_o the_o shire_n or_o stewartry_n wherein_o such_o preside_a borough_n be_v who_o shall_v annex_v it_o to_o his_o writ_n and_o return_v it_o with_o the_o same_o into_o the_o court_n from_o whence_o the_o writ_n issue_v and_o in_o case_n a_o vacancy_n shall_v happen_v in_o time_n of_o parliament_n by_o the_o decease_n or_o legal_a incapacity_n of_o any_o member_n a_o new_a member_n shall_v be_v elect_v in_o his_o room_n g._n britain_n conformable_a to_o the_o method_n herein_o before_o appoint_v and_o in_o case_n such_o a_o vacancy_n be_v of_o a_o representative_a for_o any_o one_o of_o the_o say_v fourteen_o class_n or_o district_n of_o the_o say_v royal_a borough_n that_o borough_n which_o preside_v at_o the_o election_n of_o the_o decease_a or_o disable_v member_n shall_v be_v the_o preside_a borough_n at_o such_o new_a election_n provide_v always_o that_o upon_o the_o issue_v of_o the_o writ_n of_o summons_n for_o the_o elect_n of_o a_o parliament_n if_o any_o shire_n or_o stewartry_n where_o a_o royal_a borough_n be_v in_o writ_n to_o sheriff_n the_o election_n of_o a_o knight_n to_o be_v omit_v if_o the_o shire_n where_o a_o royal_a burgh_n be_v have_v not_o then_o a_o turn_v to_o elect_v have_v not_o then_o a_o turn_v or_o right_o to_o elect_v a_o commissioner_n or_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n or_o stewartry_n for_o that_o parliament_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v omit_v out_o of_o the_o writ_n etc._n etc._n that_o every_o person_n who_o shall_v refuse_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o abjuration_n or_o be_v a_o quaker_n st._n 6_o an._n ch_z 23._o sheriff_n precedent_n of_o meeting_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o poll_n at_o any_o election_n of_o member_n of_o parliament_n for_o great_a britain_n or_o of_o commissioner_n for_o choose_v burgess_n for_o scotland_n at_o the_o request_n of_o any_o candidate_n or_o other_o to_o administer_v the_o abjuration_n oath_n or_o affirmation_n to_o quaker_n and_o elector_n refuse_v it_o disable_v to_o vote_n shall_v refuse_v to_o declare_v the_o effect_n thereof_o upon_o his_o solemn_a affirmation_n as_o direct_v by_o a_o act_n make_v 7._o w._n 3._o which_o oath_n or_o declaration_n the_o sheriff_n precedent_n of_o the_o meeting_n or_o chief_a officer_n take_v the_o poll_n at_o any_o election_n of_o member_n for_o any_o place_n in_o great_a britain_n g._n britain_n or_o commissioner_n for_o choose_v burgess_n for_o any_o place_n in_o scotland_n at_o the_o request_n of_o any_o candidate_n or_o other_o person_n present_a at_o such_o election_n which_o they_o be_v to_o administer_v shall_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o give_v any_o vote_n for_o the_o election_n of_o any_o such_o member_n for_o any_o place_n in_o great_a britain_n or_o commissioner_n to_o choose_v a_o burgess_n for_o any_o place_n in_o scotland_n enact_v st._n 9_o an._n ch_z 5._o candidate_n to_o be_v swear_v to_o his_o estate_n if_o require_v by_o any_o other_o candidate_n or_o two_o elector_n that_o every_o person_n except_o the_o elder_a son_n or_o heir_n apparent_a of_o a_o peer_n or_o of_o a_o person_n qualify_v by_o this_o act_n to_o serve_v as_o knight_n of_o a_o shire_n or_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v elect_v for_o each_o of_o the_o university_n of_o england_n shall_v upon_o request_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o election_n or_o before_o the_o day_n to_o be_v prefix_v in_o the_o writ_n of_o summons_n for_o the_o meeting_n of_o any_o subsequent_a parliament_n by_o any_o other_o person_n who_o shall_v stand_v candidate_n at_o such_o election_n or_o by_o any_o two_o or_o more_o person_n have_v a_o right_a to_o vote_n at_o such_o election_n take_v a_o corporal_a oath_n in_o the_o form_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v vide_fw-la aute_fw-la the_o respective_a oath_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v administer_v by_o the_o sheriff_n or_o under-sheriff_n for_o any_o county_n g._n britain_n or_o by_o the_o mayor_n bailiff_n the_o oath_n to_o be_v administer_v by_o the_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n by_o who_o the_o poll_n be_v to_o be_v take_v and_o return_v make_v or_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o be_v to_o certify_v the_o same_o into_o the_o chancery_n or_o queen_n bench_n within_o 3_o month_n under_o 100_o l._n forfeiture_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n etc._n etc._n half_a to_o the_o queen_n and_o half_a to_o he_o that_o sue_v with_o full_a cost_v or_o other_o officer_n or_o officer_n for_o any_o city_n borough_n etc._n etc._n to_o who_o it_o shall_v appertain_v to_o take_v the_o poll_n or_o make_v the_o return_n at_o such_o election_n or_o by_o any_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o england_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o say_a sheriff_n mayor_z bailiff_n or_o other_o officer_n and_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n respective_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o certify_v the_o take_n thereof_o into_o chancery_n or_o the_o queen_n bench_n within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o take_v the_o same_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o forfeit_v one_o hundred_o pound_n one_o moiety_n to_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o other_o to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v with_o full_a cost_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n no_o fee_n or_o reward_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o administer_a any_o oath_n or_o make_v 1_o s._n only_o to_o be_v pay_v for_o the_o oath_n 2_o s._n for_o make_v and_o 2_o s._n for_o file_v the_o certificate_n under_o 20_o l._n forfeiture_n to_o be_v recover_v and_o divide_v as_o above_o receive_v or_o file_v the_o certificate_n thereof_o except_o one_o shilling_n for_o administer_a the_o oath_n and_o two_o shilling_n for_o make_v the_o certificate_n and_o two_o shilling_n for_o receive_v and_o file_v the_o same_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o pound_n to_o be_v forfeit_v by_o the_o offender_n g._n britain_n and_o to_o be_v recover_v and_o divide_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o upon_o every_o election_n to_o
and_o every_o the_o sheriff_n mayor_n g._n britain_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n the_o act_n to_o be_v read_v by_o the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n after_o read_v the_o writ_n to_o who_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o writ_n or_o precept_n for_o elect_v any_o member_n belong_v shall_v at_o the_o time_n of_o such_o election_n immediate_o after_o the_o read_n of_o such_o writ_n or_o precept_n read_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v read_v open_o before_o the_o elector_n there_o assemble_v this_o present_a act_n and_o every_o clause_n therein_o contain_v and_o the_o same_o shall_v also_o open_o be_v read_v once_o in_o every_o year_n at_o the_o general_n quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n after_o easter_n and_o at_o the_o quarter_n session_n after_o easter_n and_o on_o elect_a magistrate_n etc._n etc._n for_o any_o county_n or_o city_n and_o at_o every_o election_n of_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n in_o any_o borough_n town_n corporate_a or_o cinqueport_n and_o at_o the_o annual_a election_n of_o magistrate_n and_o town_n counsellor_n for_o every_o borough_n in_o scotland_n that_o every_o sheriff_n under-sheriff_n wilful_a offence_n forfeit_v 50_o l._n mayor_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n to_o who_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o writ_n or_o precept_n for_o the_o elect_n of_o member_n do_v belong_v for_o every_o wilful_a offence_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v forseit_v 50_o l._n to_o be_v recover_v with_o full_a cost_v as_o before_o direct_v provide_v prosecution_n to_o commence_v within_o two_o year_n that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v make_v liable_a to_o any_o incapacity_n disability_n forfeiture_n or_o penalty_n by_o this_o act_n unless_o prosecution_n be_v commence_v within_o two_o year_n after_o such_o incapacity_n etc._n etc._n incur_v or_o in_o case_n of_o a_o prosecution_n the_o same_o be_v carry_v on_o without_o wilful_a delay_n any_o thing_n herein_o to_o the_o contrary_n after_o a_o recital_n of_o the_o st._n 7.8_o st._n 6._o g._n 11._o c._n 23._o w._n 3._o and_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o county_n court_v be_v adjourn_v to_o mondays_n fridays_n or_o saturday_n it_o enact_v that_o no_o county_n court_n in_o england_n shall_v be_v adjourn_v to_o a_o monday_n friday_n or_o saturday_n and_o all_o adjournment_n and_o act_n do_v at_o such_o court_n so_o adjourn_v to_o be_v null_n and_o void_a any_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_n provide_v that_o any_o county_n court_n begin_v hold_v on_o or_o adjourn_v to_o any_o day_n not_o prohibit_v by_o this_o or_o the_o say_v former_a act_n for_o elect_v any_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n for_o any_o county_n or_o for_o hear_v and_o determine_v cause_n or_o for_o such_o other_o matter_n and_o business_n as_o be_v usual_o transact_v at_o county_n court_n may_v be_v adjourn_v over_o from_o day_n to_o day_n though_o the_o same_o may_v happen_v to_o be_v on_o a_o monday_n friday_n or_o saturday_n until_o such_o election_n or_o other_o matter_n be_v full_o finish_v any_o thing_n therein_o to_o the_o contrary_a etc._n etc._n chap._n xiii_o election_n of_o the_o speaker_n the_o speaker_n be_v he_o that_o do_v prefer_v and_o commend_v the_o bill_n exhibit_v to_o the_o parliament_n arc._n parl._n 3_n smyth_n commonwealth_n 75._o and_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o parliament_n it_o be_v true_a 4_o inst_z 8._o smyth_n commonwealth_n 75._o see_v bohun_n coll._n 352._o contra_fw-la the_o commons_o be_v to_o choose_v their_o speaker_n but_o see_v that_o after_o their_o choice_n the_o king_n may_v refuse_v he_o for_o avoid_v of_o expense_n of_o time_n and_o contestation_n the_o use_n be_v as_o in_o the_o congee_n d'esly_o of_o a_o bishop_n that_o the_o king_n do_v name_v a_o discreet_a and_o learned_a man_n who_o the_o commons_o elect_v but_o without_o their_o election_n no_o speaker_n can_v be_v appoint_v for_o they_o 4_o inst_z 8._o because_o he_o be_v their_o mouth_n and_o trust_v by_o they_o and_o so_o necessary_a as_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o can_v sit_v without_o he_o and_o therefore_o a_o grievous_a sickness_n be_v a_o good_a cause_n to_o remove_v the_o speaker_n id._n 8._o and_o choose_v another_o so_o in_o 1_o hen._n 4._o sir_n john_n cheyny_n discharge_v and_o so_o william_n sturton_n so_o in_o 15_o hen._n 6._o sir_n john_n tyrrel_z removed_z so_o march_v 14._o 1694._o sir_n john_n trevor_n the_o first_o day_n each_o member_n be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n modus_fw-la tenend_n pal._n 35._o every_o one_o answer_v for_o what_o place_n be_v serve_v that_o do_v they_o be_v will_v to_o choose_v their_o speaker_n who_o though_o nominate_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n be_v to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o that_o house_n their_o election_n be_v make_v he_o be_v present_v by_o they_o to_o the_o king_n sit_v in_o parliament_n 35._o so_o sir_n thomas_n gargrave_n 1_o eliz._n so_o christopher_n wray_n 13_o eliz._n so_o robert_n bell_n 14_o eliz._n see_v bohun_n coll._n 352_o 353._o so_o john_n puckering_n 27_o eliz._n so_o george_n snagg_n 31_o eliz._n so_o edward_n coke_n 35_o eliz._n so_o yeluerton_n 39_o eliz._n so_o john_n crook_n 43_o eliz._n so_o sir_n thomas_n crew_n 19_o jac._n 1._o so_o sir_n heneague_n finch_n 1_o car._n 1._o cum_fw-la multis_fw-la aliis_fw-la the_o speaker_n ought_v to_o be_v religious_a town_n coll._n 1.4_o honest_a grave_a wise_a faithful_a and_o secret_n these_o virtue_n must_v concur_v in_o one_o person_n able_a to_o supply_v that_o place_n the_o long_a use_n have_v make_v it_o so_o material_a else_v 154_o that_o without_o the_o king_n commandment_n or_o leave_v they_o can_v choose_v their_o speaker_n sed_fw-la aliter_fw-la ab_fw-la antiquo_fw-la sure_o the_o election_n of_o the_o speaker_n be_v ancient_o free_a to_o the_o commons_o id._n 155._o to_o choose_v who_o they_o will_v of_o their_o own_o house_n which_o appear_v in_o this_o that_o the_o king_n never_o reject_v any_o who_o they_o make_v choice_n of_o vide_fw-la contra_fw-la sir_n simon_n d'ewe_v journ_v 42._o col._n 1._o where_o he_o say_v that_o 28_o hen._n 6._o sir_n john_n popham_n be_v discharge_v by_o the_o king_n i._n e._n on_o his_o excuse_n and_o thereupon_o the_o commons_o choose_v and_o present_v william_n tresham_n esq_n who_o make_v no_o excuse_n see_v the_o like_a of_o paul_n foley_n in_o bohun_n collection_n 353._o the_o cause_n of_o summons_n be_v declare_v by_o the_o king_n or_o chancellor_n elsing_n 151_o cook_n 12_o 115._o smyth_n commonwealth_n 79._o the_o lord_n chancellor_n confer_v first_o with_o his_o majesty_n and_o then_o in_o his_o name_n command_v the_o commons_o to_o assemble_v in_o their_o house_n and_o to_o choose_v one_o of_o their_o member_n to_o be_v their_o speaker_n and_o to_o present_v he_o to_o his_o majesty_n on_o a_o day_n certain_a upon_o which_o the_o commons_o shall_v present_o assemble_v themselves_o in_o the_o low_a house_n co._n 12.115_o and_o he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o their_o parliament_n the_o commons_o be_v thereupon_o assemble_v in_o their_o house_n else_v 152_o vid._n town_n coll._n 174._o see_v bohun_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la one_o of_o the_o commons_o put_v the_o rest_n in_o mind_n of_o their_o charge_n give_v in_o the_o upper_a house_n touch_v the_o choose_n of_o a_o speaker_n and_o then_o do_v of_o himself_o commend_v one_o unto_o they_o and_o desire_v their_o opinion_n to_o be_v signify_v by_o their_o affirmative_a or_o negative_a voice_n and_o if_o any_o man_n stand_v up_o and_o speak_v against_o he_o so_o name_v allege_v some_o reason_n he_o ought_v to_o name_v another_o some_o person_n when_o the_o generality_n of_o member_n be_v come_v scobel_n 3_n vid._n town_n 174._o vide_fw-la sir_n s._n d'ewe_n jour_fw-fr passim_fw-la and_o sit_v do_v put_v the_o house_n in_o mind_n that_o for_o their_o better_a proceed_v in_o the_o weighty_a affair_n they_o be_v come_v about_o their_o first_o work_n be_v to_o appoint_v a_o speaker_n and_o re-commends_a to_o the_o house_n some_o person_n of_o fitness_n and_o ability_n for_o the_o service_n and_o dignity_n which_o usual_o have_v be_v one_o of_o the_o long_a robe_n if_o more_o than_o one_o person_n be_v name_v for_o speaker_n scobel_n 3_n and_o it_o be_v doubtful_a who_o be_v more_o general_o choose_v sometime_o one_o of_o the_o member_n stand_v in_o his_o place_n do_v by_o direction_n or_o leave_v of_o the_o house_n put_v a_o question_n for_o determine_v the_o same_o or_o the_o clerk_n at_o the_o board_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o session_n 1_o jac._n 1._o scobel_n 4._o when_o sir_n edward_n fillip_v the_o king_n sergeant_n at_o law_n be_v first_o name_v by_o mr._n secretary_n herbert_n as_o fit_v for_o that_o place_n and_o the_o name_n of_o other_o be_v mention_v but_o the_o more_o general_a voice_n run_v upon_o sir_n edward_n philip_n and_o a_o question_n be_v put_v he_o be_v by_o general_a acclamation_n choose_v speaker_n when_o the_o speaker_n
and_o time_n to_o time_n without_o any_o further_a or_o other_o adjournment_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o candidate_n until_o all_o the_o freeholders_n then_o and_o there_o present_a shall_v be_v poll_v england_n every_o sheriff_n under-sheriff_n mayor_n sheriff_n mayor_n etc._n etc._n to_o deliver_v to_o any_o person_n desire_v it_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o poll_n pay_v reasonable_o for_o write_v it_o sheriff_n mayor_n etc._n etc._n for_o every_o wilful_a offence_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n forfeit_v to_o each_o party_n grieve_v 500_o l._n to_o be_v recover_v by_o he_o his_o executor_n etc._n etc._n with_o full_a cost_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n etc_o etc_o wherein_o essoign_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v allow_v bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n to_o who_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o writ_n or_o precept_n shall_v belong_v for_o the_o elect_a member_n to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n shall_v forthwith_o deliver_v to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v desire_v the_o same_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o poll_n take_v at_o such_o election_n pay_v only_o a_o reasonable_a charge_n for_o write_v the_o same_o and_o every_o sheriff_n under-sheriff_n mayor_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n to_o who_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o writ_n or_o precept_n for_o elect_v of_o member_n do_v belong_v for_o every_o wilful_a offence_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v forseit_v to_o every_o party_n so_o aggrieve_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o he_o or_o they_o his_o or_o their_o executor_n or_o administrator_n together_o with_o full_a cost_v for_o which_o he_o or_o they_o may_v sue_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n at_o westminster_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n wager_n of_o law_n privilege_n or_o imparlance_n shall_v be_v allow_v every_o return_n of_o any_o person_n under_o the_o age_n of_o twenty_o one_o year_n the_o return_n of_o any_o person_n choose_v under_o 21_o year_n void_a be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v null_n and_o void_a all_o county_n court_v for_o the_o county_n of_o york_n or_o any_o other_o county_n court_v england_n which_o heretosore_n use_v to_o be_v hold_v on_o a_o monday_n county_n court_v for_o yorkshire_n and_o other_o use_v to_o be_v hold_v on_o a_o menday_n to_o be_v call_v and_o hold_v on_o a_o wednesday_n shall_v be_v call_v and_o begin_v upon_o a_o wednesday_n and_o not_o otherwise_o any_o custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_n the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n of_o southampton_n sheriff_z etc._n etc._n of_o hampshire_n at_o the_o request_n of_o any_o candidate_n to_o adjourn_v after_o the_o end_n of_o the_o poll_n at_o winchester_n to_o newgate_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n or_o his_o deputy_n at_o the_o request_n of_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o candidate_n for_o election_n of_o a_o knight_n or_o knight_n of_o that_o county_n shall_v adjourn_v the_o poll_n from_o winchester_n after_o every_o frecholder_n then_o and_o there_o present_a be_v poll_v to_o newport_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n for_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a island_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_n that_o no_o person_n which_o shall_v refuse_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n direct_v by_o a_o act_n make_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o present_a majesty_n and_o the_o late_a queen_n mary_n st._n 7_o 8._o w._n 3._o c._n 27._o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o poll_n at_o any_o election_n to_o administer_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n to_o elector_n and_o if_o quaker_n the_o declaration_n of_o fidelity_n at_o the_o request_n of_o any_o candidate_n and_o on_o refusal_n not_o to_o admit_v they_o to_o vote_n or_o be_v quaker_n shall_v refuse_v to_o subscribe_v the_o declaration_n of_o fidelity_n direct_v by_o one_o other_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o say_v first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o his_o present_a majesty_n and_o the_o late_a queen_n which_o oath_n and_o subscription_n respective_o the_o sheriff_n or_o chief_a officer_n take_v the_o poll_n england_n at_o the_o request_n of_o any_o one_o of_o the_o candidate_n be_v require_v to_o administer_v shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o give_v any_o vote_n for_o the_o election_n of_o any_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n citizen_n burgess_n or_o baron_n of_o the_o cinque-port_n to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n that_o the_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n have_v the_o execution_n and_o return_n of_o any_o writ_n to_o parliament_n st._n 10_o 11_o w._n 3._o c._n 7._o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n by_o themselves_o or_o deputy_n on_o or_o before_o the_o day_n any_o parliament_n shall_v call_v to_o meet_v and_o not_o exceed_v fourteen_o day_n after_o any_o election_n make_v to_o make_v his_o return_n to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o crown_n etc._n etc._n shall_v on_o or_o before_o the_o day_n that_o any_o suture_a parliament_n shall_v be_v call_v to_o meet_v and_o with_o all_o convenient_a expedition_n not_o exceed_v fourteen_o day_n after_o any_o election_n make_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o new_a writ_n either_o in_o person_n or_o by_o his_o deputy_n make_v return_v of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o crown_n in_o chancery_n to_o be_v by_o he_o file_v etc._n etc._n and_o pay_v to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o crown_n 4_o s._n for_o every_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n and_o 2_o s._n for_o every_o citizen_n burgess_n etc._n etc._n which_o the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n shall_v charge_v to_o the_o king_n and_o have_v allow_v upon_o his_o account_n see_v the_o stat._n etc._n etc._n 7_o 8._o w._n c._n 25._o p._n 107._o the_o proper_a officer_n of_o the_o cinque-port_n shall_v be_v allow_v six_o day_n from_o the_o receipt_n of_o such_o writ_n for_o the_o delivery_n very_o of_o the_o precept_n according_a to_o the_o purport_n of_o the_o act_n 7_o and_o 8_o w._n iii_o g._n britain_n c._n 25._o any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a act_n or_o any_o other_o law_n statute_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_n every_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n aforesaid_a who_o shall_v not_o make_v the_o return_v according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o mean_v of_o this_o act_n sheriff_n etc._n etc._n not_o make_v return_v according_o to_o forfeit_v for_o each_o offence_n 500_o l._n one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o no_o essoign_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v allow_v and_o but_o one_o imparlance_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o 500_o l._n one_o moiety_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n at_o westminster_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n allow_v nor_o more_o than_o one_o imparlance_n that_o when_o any_o parliament_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v summon_v or_o call_v st._n 6._o annae_fw-la c._n 6._o writ_n to_o issue_n to_o the_o respective_a sheriff_n or_o stewart_n for_o choose_v the_o 45_o representative_n of_o scotland_n to_o parliament_n sheriff_n etc._n etc._n thereon_o forthwith_o to_o give_v notice_n of_o the_o time_n of_o election_n for_o the_o shire_n clerk_n of_o the_o meeting_n forthwith_o to_o return_v the_o name_n of_o the_o elect_a to_o the_o sheriff_n who_o be_v to_o annex_v and_o return_v it_o with_o his_o writ_n the_o forty_o five_o representative_n of_o scotland_n in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o in_o the_o parliament_n of_o great_a britain_n shall_v be_v elect_v and_o choose_v by_o authority_n of_o the_o queen_n writ_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o great_a britain_n direct_v to_o the_o several_a sheriff_n and_o stewart_n of_o the_o respective_a shire_n and_o stewartry_n and_o the_o say_v several_a sheriff_n and_o stewart_n shall_v on_o receipt_n of_o such_o writ_n forthwith_o give_v notice_n of_o the_o time_n of_o election_n for_o the_o knight_n or_o commissioner_n for_o their_o respective_a shire_n or_o stewartry_n g._n britain_n and_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o say_a meeting_n immediate_o after_o the_o say_a election_n be_v over_o shall_v respective_o return_v the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n elect_v to_o the_o sheriff_n or_o stewart_n of_o the_o shire_n or_o stewartry_n who_o shall_v annex_v it_o to_o his_o writ_n and_o return_v it_o with_o the_o same_o into_o the_o court_n out_o of_o which_o the_o writ_n be_v issue_v and_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o election_n of_o the_o fifteen_o representative_n of_o the_o royal_a borough_n sheriff_z of_o edinburgh_n on_o receipt_n of_o his_o writ_n forthwith_o to_o direct_v his_o precept_n to_o the_o lord_n provost_n for_o elect_v the_o burgess_n for_o that_o city_n common_a clerk_n of_o edinburgh_n to_o certify_v the_o