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ix_o act_z discharge_v the_o go_v of_o salt-pan_n and_o mylnes_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n forsamekle_v as_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n present_o convene_v by_o his_o majesty_n special_a authority_n consider_v that_o god_n public_a worship_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v hinder_v and_o the_o sabbath_n day_n profane_v by_o the_o go_n of_o mylnes_n and_o salt-pan_n upon_o the_o sunday_n for_o remeed_o hereof_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n present_o convene_v by_o his_o majesty_n special_a authority_n discharge_v and_o prohibit_v all_o salt-pan_n and_o mylnes_n within_o this_o kingdom_n from_o all_o go_v grind_a make_v of_o salt_n or_o any_o way_n work_v upon_o the_o sunday_n in_o any_o time_n hereafter_o and_o ordain_v the_o salter_n miller_n and_o other_o servant_n in_o the_o said_n mylnes_n and_o salt-pan_n to_o attend_v god_n public_a worship_n every_o sunday_n hereafter_o under_o the_o pain_n and_o censure_v contain_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o assembly_n or_o 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the_o pain_n to_o the_o contraveener_n to_o be_v punish_v as_o breaker_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n by_o the_o confiscation_n of_o the_o net_n and_o fish_n to_o the_o behoof_n of_o the_o poor_a act_z xi_o act_z against_o papist_n the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n now_o present_o convene_v by_o his_o majesty_n special_a authority_n ratify_v and_o approve_v all_o and_o whatsoever_o act_n and_o statute_n of_o parliament_n convention_n or_o secret_a council_n make_v against_o papist_n against_o sayer_n and_o hearer_n of_o mass_n and_o against_o jesuit_n seminary_n priest_n and_o against_o excommunicate_a person_n for_o papistry_n or_o for_o reset_a of_o jesuit_n and_o excommunicate_a papist_n and_o against_o the_o resetter_n of_o the_o foresaid_n person_n or_o any_o of_o they_o in_o the_o whole_a head_n and_o article_n thereof_o and_o special_o but_o prejudice_n of_o the_o generality_n foresay_a ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v by_o his_o majesty_n father_n of_o bless_a memory_n parl._n 13._o cap._n 164._o and_o parl._n 14._o cap._n 193.194_o and_o the_o act_n
keep_v and_o hold_v in_o their_o say_n burgh_n upon_o the_o day_n hereby_o appoint_v and_o that_o no_o market_n be_v keep_v upon_o the_o mundaye_n for_o the_o good_n hereby_o discharge_v in_o time_n come_v and_o last_o the_o say_n estate_n of_o parliament_n discharge_v and_o prohibit_v all_o market_n and_o tryst_n to_o be_v keep_v hereafter_o upon_o sunday_n throughout_o all_o this_o kingdom_n and_o discharge_v all_o the_o liege_n from_o all_o keep_n thereof_o upon_o sunday_n hereafter_o and_o ordain_v this_o act_n to_o stand_v in_o full_a force_n as_o a_o law_n while_o the_o next_o assembly_n that_o the_o inconvenience_n redound_v hereby_o to_o the_o liege_n be_v represent_v to_o that_o assembly_n the_o assembly_n may_v consider_v thereof_o and_o as_o they_o find_v the_o same_o sufficient_a they_o may_v supplicate_v the_o next_o ensue_a parliament_n to_o rescind_v this_o act_n in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n as_o after_o trial_n it_o shall_v be_v find_v hurtful_a to_o the_o liege_n 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say_a people_n and_o hire_v of_o the_o say_n shearer_n upon_o the_o sunday_n as_o say_v be_v as_o the_o say_n justice_n of_o peace_n and_o kirk_n session_n shall_v find_v the_o say_n abuse_n then_o to_o be_v commit_v to_o deserve_v act_n xv._o for_o direct_v letter_n of_o horning_n and_o caption_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n against_o the_o excommunicate_a prelate_n and_o all_o other_o excommunicate_a person_n the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n convene_v by_o his_o majesty_n special_a authority_n consider_v the_o necessity_n of_o revive_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o 53._o act_n of_o the_o three_o parliament_n of_o king_n james_n the_o six_o anent_o letter_n of_o horn_v and_o caption_n to_o follow_v upon_o excommunication_n of_o the_o kirk_n after_o forty_o day_n renew_v and_o revive_v the_o say_a act_n of_o parliament_n and_o ordain_v the_o lord_n of_o session_n to_o grant_v letter_n and_o other_o executorial_o against_o the_o excommunicate_a prelate_n and_o all_o other_o 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wilful_a conceal_n and_o pervert_v many_o truth_n in_o wrest_v of_o intention_n word_n and_o action_n as_o be_v particular_o contain_v in_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o book_n registrate_n in_o the_o register_n of_o assembly_n so_o they_o have_v re-examined_a the_o same_o declare_v their_o judgement_n to_o be_v the_o same_o there-anent_a and_o therefore_o ordain_v the_o author_n and_o spreader_n thereof_o to_o be_v most_o severe_o punish_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n against_o liesing-maker_n betwixt_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o his_o subject_n slanderer_n of_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n and_o raiser_n of_o sedition_n and_o discord_n betwixt_o they_o that_o all_o other_o may_v be_v deter_v from_o such_o dangerous_a course_n god_n honour_n may_v be_v vindicate_v the_o innocence_n of_o this_o kirk_n and_o kingdom_n and_o his_o majesty_n justice_n and_o goodness_n may_v appear_v not_o only_o in_o censure_v such_o malefactor_n but_o in_o discourage_v all_o such_o underminer_n of_o his_o majesty_n throne_n and_o abuser_n of_o his_o royal_a name_n by_o prefix_v the_o same_o to_o such_o scandalous_a and_o dishonourable_a treatise_n act_z xvii_o statutarie_a appoint_v parliament_n to_o be_v hold_v once_o every_o three_o year_n the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n present_o convene_v by_o his_o majesty_n special_a authority_n consider_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordinary_a residence_n forth_o of_o this_o his_o ancient_a and_o native_a kingdom_n the_o grievance_n and_o complaint_n of_o his_o good_a subject_n can_v have_v so_o free_a and_o easy_a access_n to_o his_o majesty_n ear_n as_o the_o same_o may_v be_v convenient_o represent_v to_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o frequent_a parliament_n be_v keep_v within_o this_o kingdom_n for_o preservation_n of_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n now_o by_o god_n providence_n establish_v within_o the_o same_o and_o for_o the_o equal_a and_o impartial_a administration_n of_o justice_n to_o all_o his_o majesty_n subject_n and_o maintain_v of_o peace_n and_o concord_n among_o they_o by_o apply_v of_o the_o true_a and_o lawful_a remedy_n to_o their_o grievance_n and_o complaint_n and_o timous_a suppress_n of_o all_o abuse_n and_o corruption_n which_o otherways_o from_o small_a beginning_n will_v grow_v to_o great_a disorder_n which_o frequent_a parliament_n be_v continual_o observe_v in_o this_o kingdom_n before_o his_o majesty_n father_n of_o happy_a memory_n go_v into_o england_n have_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o every_o three_o year_n once_o at_o least_o a_o full_a and_o free_a parliament_n shall_v be_v hold_v and_o often_o as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o call_v they_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o the_o most_o commodious_a place_n and_o convenient_a time_n to_o be_v think_v upon_o appoint_v and_o affix_v by_o his_o majesty_n or_o his_o commissioner_n for_o the_o time_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n before_o the_o end_n and_o close_v of_o every_o parliament_n and_o to_o be_v the_o last_o act_n thereof_o and_o the_o whole_a estate_n wish_v that_o as_o it_o be_v their_o happiness_n to_o have_v his_o majesty_n presence_n at_o all_o parliament_n while_o the_o king_n have_v his_o residence_n in_o this_o kingdom_n so_o that_o his_o majesty_n will_v be_v please_v to_o be_v present_a at_o each_o parliament_n and_o they_o humble_o supplicate_v his_o majesty_n for_o that_o effect_n act_z xviii_o anent_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n strivel_a and_o dumbartane_a the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n present_o convene_v by_o his_o majesty_n special_a authority_n consider_v that_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n wherein_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o public_a register_n and_o record_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v keep_v and_o siclike_o 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shall_v be_v only_o entrust_v to_o such_o person_n as_o be_v native_n
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devise_v and_o bring_v in_o by_o the_o late_a pretend_a bishop_n who_o by_o their_o subtle_a practice_n during_o his_o majesty_n absence_n these_o many_o year_n have_v engross_v in_o their_o person_n all_o the_o ecclesiastic_a and_o civil_a power_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n ancient_a and_o native_a kingdom_n it_o be_v grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n out_o of_o his_o royal_a justice_n and_o accord_v by_o the_o article_n of_o pacification_n make_v at_o his_o majesty_n camp_n in_o the_o month_n of_o june_n 1639._o year_n last_o bypass_a that_o a_o free_a general_a assembly_n and_o parliament_n shall_v be_v indict_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o that_o all_o matter_n ecclesiastical_a shall_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o kirk_n and_o matter_n civil_a by_o parliament_n and_o other_o inferior_a judicatories_n establish_v by_o law_n and_o that_o according_a thereunto_o his_o majesty_n do_v indict_v a_o assembly_n to_o be_v hold_v at_o edinburgh_n the_o twelve_o of_o august_n and_o a_o parliament_n for_o ratify_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o same_o assembly_n and_o set_v down_o such_o other_o thing_n as_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o good_a of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o be_v hold_v at_o edinburgh_n the_o twenty_o six_o of_o august_n last_v bypass_a in_o the_o which_o assembly_n the_o matter_n concern_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o true_a reform_a religion_n and_o peace_n of_o this_o kirk_n after_o great_a debate_n delay_n and_o protract_v of_o time_n make_v by_o john_n earl_n of_o traquaire_n his_o majesty_n commissioner_n be_v at_o length_n conclude_v upon_o the_o ______o day_n of_o august_n 1639._o year_n the_o parliament_n sit_v down_o immediate_o thereafter_o upon_o the_o penult_n day_n of_o the_o say_a month_n of_o august_n the_o ratification_n of_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o same_o assembly_n and_o many_o other_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n conduce_v necessary_o to_o the_o settle_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v propon_v 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thesaurer_n depute_v who_o have_v right_a to_o his_o own_o fee_n and_o casualty_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o gift_n grant_v to_o he_o thereupon_o and_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a ordain_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n session_n or_o exchequer_n to_o grant_v and_o direct_v letter_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o say_n commissioner_n for_o answer_v and_o obey_v they_o their_o chalmerland_n under_o receiver_n and_o officer_n of_o all_o and_o sundry_a of_o his_o majesty_n rent_n casualty_n custom_n impost_n and_o duty_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a office_n and_o that_o endure_v the_o time_n of_o this_o present_a commission_n which_o shall_v endure_v to_o the_o next_o parliament_n act_z lxix_o act_z anent_o restitution_n of_o horse_n and_o arm_n to_o the_o owner_n out-putters_a thereof_o 17._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o diverse_a soldier_n aswell_o foot_n as_o horse_n who_o be_v employ_v reik_v out_o &_o send_v forth_o with_o the_o army_n and_o regiment_n levy_v during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o late_a trouble_n have_v at_o their_o go_v forth_o and_o outreik_v receive_v trouphorse_n arm_n ammunition_n horse_n and_o baggage_n horse_n from_o the_o heritor_n of_o land_n and_o other_o who_o do_v reik_v and_o send_v they_o forth_o and_o that_o the_o say_n soldier_n keeper_n up_o and_o withholder_n or_o have_v put_v away_o the_o say_n horse_n and_o arm_n entrust_v to_o they_o from_o the_o owner_n thereof_o therefore_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o grant_v full_a power_n and_o warrant_v to_o the_o committee_n appoint_v from_o the_o parliament_n for_o regulate_v and_o settle_v of_o the_o common_a burden_n and_o debt_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o all_o other_o judge_n ordinair_a aswell_o to_o burgh_n as_o land_n within_o this_o kingdom_n within_o who_o bound_n any_o such_o person_n dwell_v or_o can_v be_v find_v who_o have_v keep_v or_o detain_v either_o horse_n or_o arm_n that_o the_o say_n judge_n do_v forthwith_o upon_o complaint_n of_o the_o party_n owner_n of_o the_o say_n horse_n and_o arm_n call_v the_o receiver_n and_o detainer_n or_o out-putters_a of_o they_o before_o they_o and_o to_o discern_v and_o ordain_v they_o to_o deliver_v the_o say_n horse_n and_o arm_n to_o the_o say_n owner_n or_o the_o price_n of_o same_o their_o receipt_n of_o they_o be_v lawful_o prove_v and_o with_o power_n to_o the_o say_n judge_n to_o do_v every_o thing_n as_o lawful_a and_o necessair_a anent_o the_o premise_n agreeable_a to_o justice_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o country_n act_z lxx_o act_z salvo_n jure_fw-la cuiuslibet_fw-la 17._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o in_o the_o present_a parliament_n there_o be_v many_o particular_a act_n and_o act_n of_o ratification_n make_v in_o favour_n of_o particular_a person_n which_o may_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o party_n have_v interest_n and_o not_o hear_v albeit_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o estate_n be_v at_o this_o time_n as_o it_o be_v ever_o in_o all_o precede_a parliament_n that_o by_o no_o particular_a act_n or_o act_n of_o ratification_n grant_v to_o any_o particular_a person_n any_o other_o party_n shall_v be_v hurt_v or_o prejudge_v of_o their_o lawful_a right_n and_o defence_n competent_a to_o they_o of_o the_o law_n for_o remeed_o whereof_o it_o be_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o no_o ratification_n nor_o other_o particular_a act_n whatsoever_o make_v in_o favour_n of_o any_o particular_a person_n in_o this_o present_a parliament_n be_v prejudicial_a to_o any_o other_o party_n right_n or_o defence_n competent_a to_o they_o of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o the_o say_n particular_a act_n and_o act_n of_o ratification_n make_v in_o favour_n of_o particular_a person_n be_v always_o understand_v salvo_fw-la jure_fw-la cujusâ—ibet_fw-la act_z lxxi_o act_z appoint_v the_o next_o parliament_n to_o conveen_v the_o first_o tuesday_n of_o june_n 1644._o 17._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o forsameikle_v as_o by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o session_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n hold_v at_o edinburgh_n in_o june_n 1640._o anent_o triennial_a parliament_n it_o be_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o before_o the_o closure_n of_o every_o parliament_n the_o day_n of_o the_o next_o subsequent_a parliament_n shall_v be_v condescend_v upon_o and_o because_o this_o present_a parliament_n be_v this_o day_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n almighty_n and_o his_o majesty_n great_a wisdom_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o happy_a conclusion_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n foresaid_n appoint_v and_o ordain_v the_o first_o tuesday_n of_o the_o month_n of_o june_n in_o anno_fw-la 1644._o year_n to_o be_v the_o day_n of_o meeting_n and_o conveen_v of_o the_o next_o triennial_a parliament_n but_o prejudice_n always_o to_o his_o majesty_n to_o appoint_v any_o diet_n of_o parliament_n betwixt_o and_o that_o day_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v think_v fit_v and_o ordain_v all_o the_o member_n of_o parliament_n to_o meet_v and_o convene_v at_o edinburgh_n the_o say_v first_o tuesday_n of_o june_n 1644._o and_o all_o other_o person_n interest_v without_o any_o other_o or_o far_a warning_n and_o premonition_n to_o be_v make_v for_o that_o effect_n declare_v hereby_o that_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o act_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o this_o present_a session_n shall_v be_v all_o be_v sufficient_a for_o meeting_n and_o conveen_v of_o the_o whole_a member_n of_o parliament_n as_o if_o all_o former_a solemnity_n be_v use_v whereanent_a his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n hereby_o dispense_v finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o print_v act_n do_v in_o the_o session_n of_o the_o second_o parliament_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n charles_n etc._n etc._n hold_v at_o edinburgh_n upon_o the_o eleven_o day_n of_o june_n 1640._o and_o in_o what_o leaf_n
and_o page_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v find_v 1act_n anent_o the_o choose_n of_o robert_n lord_n burgh_o to_o be_v precedent_n in_o this_o court_n and_o session_n of_o parliament_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o king_n commissioner_n pag._n 3._o 2_o act_n anent_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o all_o subsequent_a parliament_n pag._n 4._o 3_o act_n anent_o the_o choose_n of_o committee_n out_o of_o each_o estate_n pag._n 5._o 4_o act_n anent_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o assembly_n pag._n 6._o 5_o act_n anent_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o of_o the_o assembly_n supplication_n act_n of_o council_n and_o act_n of_o assembly_n concern_v the_o covenant_n pag._n 9_o 6_o act_n recissorie_a pag._n 20._o 7_o act_n for_o plant_v of_o kirk_n unprovided_a with_o minister_n through_o the_o patron_n default_n pag._n 22._o 8_o act_n anent_o admission_n of_o minister_n to_o kirk_n which_o belong_v to_o bishopric_n pag._n ib._n 9_o act_n discharge_v the_o go_n of_o salt-pan_n and_o mill_n on_o the_o sunday_n pag._n 24._o 10_o act_n discharge_v salmond_n fish_v on_o the_o sunday_n pag._n ibid._n 11_o act_n against_o papist_n pag._n 25._o 12_o act_n discharge_v zule_n vacance_v and_o appoint_v the_o session_n to_o sit_v down_o the_o first_o day_n of_o november_n and_o rise_v the_o last_o of_o february_n and_o thercafter_o to_o sit_v down_o the_o first_o of_o june_n and_o rise_v the_o last_o of_o july_n yearly_a pag._n 26._o 13_o act_n discharge_v the_o monday_n market_n in_o edinburgh_n jedburgh_n drumfreis_n brechin_n and_o glasgow_n pag._n 27._o 14_o act_n for_o take_v order_n with_o the_o abuse_v commit_v on_o the_o sunday_n by_o the_o confluence_n of_o people_n for_o hire_v of_o shearer_n pag._n 28._o 15_o act_n for_o direct_v letter_n of_o horning_n and_o caption_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n against_o excommunicate_a prelate_n and_o all_o other_o excommunicate_a person_n pag._n 29._o 16_o act_n anent_o the_o large_a declaration_n or_o manifesto_n pag._n ibid._n 17_o act_n statutarie_a appoint_v parliament_n to_o be_v hold_v once_o every_o three_o year_n pag._n 30._o 18_o act_n anent_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n strivil_v and_o dumbartane_a pag._n ibid._n 19_o act_n anent_o the_o production_n of_o the_o register_n and_o record_n of_o parliament_n to_o the_o first_o session_n of_o each_o parliament_n pag._n 31._o 20._o act_n discharge_v all_o proxy_n to_o be_v admit_v in_o parliament_n and_o that_o no_o foreign_a nobleman_n shall_v have_v place_n and_o voice_n in_o parliament_n unless_o they_o have_v ten_o thousand_o mark_n of_o land-rent_a within_o this_o kingdom_n pag._n 32._o 21._o act_n discharge_v the_o grant_n of_o protection_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o council_n and_o exchequer_n pag._n 33._o 22._o act_n anent_o the_o exchequer_n declare_v the_o same_o to_o be_v only_a judge_n to_o matter_n concern_v the_o manage_n of_o the_o king_n rent_n and_o casualty_n pag._n 34._o 23_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o those_o who_o hold_v their_o land_n of_o archbishop_n bishop_n or_o of_o their_o chapter_n pag._n 35._o 24._o act_n anent_o vassal_n of_o erection_n that_o they_o be_v not_o subject_a in_o double_a payment_n nor_o the_o superior_n defraud_v of_o their_o few_o duty_n pag._n 36._o 25._o act_n appoint_v all_o grievance_n to_o be_v give_v in_o plain_a parliament_n pag._n 37._o 26._o act_n for_o suppress_v the_o distinction_n of_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a lord_n of_o session_n pag._n ibid._n 27._o act_n against_o liesing-maker_n of_o whatsoever_o quality_n office_n place_n or_o dignity_n pag._n 38._o 28._o act_n anull_v all_o unlawful_a and_o unjust_a proclamation_n make_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o treason_n against_o the_o disobeyer_n pag._n 39_o 29_o act_n explain_v the_o precede_a act_n of_o parliament_n make_v against_o band_n and_o convention_n among_o the_o subject_n as_o also_o declare_v the_o band_n and_o convention_n make_v and_o keep_v since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o present_a trouble_n to_o be_v legal_a and_o lawful_a pag._n ibid._n 30._o act_n anent_o the_o ward_n and_o marriage_n of_o these_o who_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v kill_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o religion_n and_o liberty_n of_o kirk_n and_o kingdom_n pag._n 40._o 31_o act_n ratify_v the_o act_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n make_v for_o supply_v of_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o signet_n and_o discharge_v the_o transport_v thereof_o or_o any_o other_o seal_n in_o time_n come_v pag._n 41._o 32._o act_n discharge_v all_o custom_n of_o ammunition_n bring_v home_o to_o the_o liege_n to_o their_o own_o use_n for_o defence_n of_o religion_n and_o liberty_n of_o kirk_n and_o kingdom_n pag._n 43._o 33._o act_n for_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n pag._n ibid._n 34._o act_n anent_o the_o common_a relief_n pag._n 48._o 35._o act_n ordain_v summons_n to_o be_v direct_a and_o execute_v against_o the_o person_n who_o be_v culpable_a of_o the_o crime_n and_o fault_n contain_v in_o the_o act_n to_o compeare_v before_o the_o next_o session_n of_o parliament_n pag._n 52._o 36._o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o king_n vassal_n of_o ward-land_n recommend_v their_o prejudice_n by_o the_o act_n anno_fw-la 1633._o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n while_o then_o suspend_v the_o force_n and_o execution_n of_o that_o act._n pag._n 53._o 37._o act_n appoint_v the_o fee_n for_o the_o procuratour_n the_o clerk_n and_o agent_n for_o the_o kirk_n pag._n 54._o 38_o act_n ordain_v the_o whole_a subject_n and_o liege_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o obey_v maintain_v and_o defend_v the_o conclusion_n act_n and_o constitution_n of_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n and_o to_o subscribe_v the_o band_n appoint_v for_o that_o effect_n pag._n 55._o 39_o act_n declare_v the_o parliament_n current_n and_o continue_v the_o same_o while_o the_o nineteenth_o day_n of_o november_n next_o pag._n 59_o a_o table_n of_o the_o print_v act_n which_o be_v do_v in_o this_o session_n of_o the_o parliament_n which_o begin_v the_o 15._o of_o july_n 1641._o and_o conclude_v the_o 17._o of_o november_n 1641._o with_o the_o act_n of_o continuation_n of_o the_o say_a parliament_n interveen_v betwixt_o the_o last_o session_n thereof_o hold_v in_o june_n 1640._o and_o the_o say_v 15._o day_n of_o july_n 1641._o 19_o november_n 1640._o 1act_n of_o continuation_n of_o the_o parliament_n from_o the_o 19_o of_o november_n 1640._o to_o the_o 14._o of_o january_n 1641._o 61_o 14._o januarie_n 1641._o 2_o act_n of_o continuation_n of_o the_o parliament_n to_o the_o 13._o of_o april_n 1641._o 62_o 13._o april_n 1641._o 3_o act_n continue_v the_o parliament_n to_o the_o 25._o of_o may_v 1641._o 64_o 25._o may_v 1641._o 4_o act_n continue_v the_o parliament_n to_o the_o 15._o of_o july_n 1641._o 65_o 18._o august_n 1641._o 5_o act_n contain_v the_o oath_n ordain_v to_o be_v take_v by_o every_o member_n of_o parliament_n before_o they_o proceed_v to_o any_o act_n or_o determination_n 67_o 26._o august_n 1641._o 6_o act_n ratify_v the_o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n 68_o ultimo_fw-la augusti_fw-la 1641._o 7_o act_n discharge_v james_n bannatines_n patent_n of_o pearling_n and_o wear_v thereof_o 87_o 1._o september_n 1641._o 8_o act_n discharge_v unlawful_a marriage_n 88_o 2_o september_n 1641._o 9_o act_n anent_o non-covenanting_a patroness_n appoint_v the_o right_a of_o presentation_n to_o their_o kirk_n to_o pertain_v to_o the_o presbytery_n ibid._n 10_o act_n for_o free_v of_o viccarage_n provide_v to_o minister_n for_o their_o stipend_n of_o all_o payment_n of_o taxation_n 89_o 9_o september_n 1641._o 11_o act_n against_o suspension_n for_o minister_n stipend_n duty_n of_o college_n hospital_n and_o school_n ibid._n 10._o september_n 1641._o 12_o act_n for_o abolish_n the_o monument_n of_o idolatry_n 91_o 13_o act_n anent_o non-communicants_a and_o excommunicate_a person_n 92_o 14_o act_n anent_o the_o bullion_n 93_o 16._o september_n 1641._o 15_o act_n anent_o the_o election_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o estate_n counselor_n and_o sessioner_n 94_o ultimo_fw-la septembris_fw-la 1641._o 16_o act_n anent_o the_o nomination_n and_o election_n of_o the_o lord_n lowdoun_n to_o be_v chancellor_n 95_o 29_o october_n 1641._o 17_o act_n anent_o the_o change_n of_o the_o term_n from_o whitsunday_n and_o martinmas_n to_o candlemas_n and_o lammas_n ibid._n 11_o november_n 1641._o 18_o act_n anent_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o baron_n 96_o 19_o act_n anent_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o sherifdome_n of_o sutherland_n 98_o 13._o november_n 1641._o 20_o act_n anent_o the_o nomination_n and_o election_n of_o these_o officer_n of_o estate_n retain_v in_o their_o place_n 99_o 21_o act_n anent_o the_o nomination_n and_o election_n of_o sir_n alexander_n gibson_n young_a of_o durie_n to_o be_v clerk_n register_n
100_o 22_o act_n anent_o the_o nomination_n and_o election_n of_o the_o counselor_n 101_o 23_o act_n anent_o the_o nomination_n and_o election_n of_o the_o ordinair_a and_o extraordinair_a lord_n of_o the_o session_n 102_o 15._o november_n 1641._o 24_o act_n anent_o the_o commission_n for_o the_o common_a burden_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 103_o 25_o act_n of_o approbation_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n 110_o 26_o act_n for_o relief_n of_o these_o who_o have_v give_v band_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o public_a 112_o 27_o act_n for_o receive_v of_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o brotherly_a assistance_n from_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n 113_o 28_o act_n discharge_v the_o gang_n of_o salt-pan_n mill_n fishing_n kill_v and_o other_o profanation_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n 115_o 29._o act_n anent_o the_o nomination_n and_o election_n of_o sir_n james_n galloway_n to_o be_v master_n of_o request_n 116_o 30_o commission_n for_o plantation_n of_o kirk_n 117_o 16._o november_n 1641._o 31_o commission_n anent_o the_o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n refer_v to_o consideration_n by_o the_o treaty_n 123_o 32_o commission_n for_o conserve_n the_o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n 124_o 33_o act_n anent_o the_o five_o incendiary_n and_o plotter_n with_o the_o king_n declaration_n thereanent_fw-la 126_o 34_o commission_n for_o try_v the_o incendiary_n and_o plotter_n 127_o 35_o act_n for_o pass_v from_o these_o who_o be_v cite_v to_o the_o parliament_n as_o unfriend_n 130_o 36_o act_n anent_o sell_v yarn_n by_o weight_n ib._n 37_o act_n anent_o linen_n cloth_n and_o breadth_n thereof_o 131_o 38_o act_n discharge_v the_o importation_n of_o strong-water_n ib._n 39_o act_n anent_o the_o excise_n of_o herring_n 132_o 40_o act_n anent_o loyal_a pack_v of_o salmond_n 133_o 41_o act_n dispense_n with_o the_o king_n rend_v uplift_v by_o warrant_n of_o the_o committee_n for_o the_o public_a use_n 134_o 16._o november_n 1641._o 42_o act_n discharge_v advocation_n for_o sum_n within_o a_o hundred_o pound_n 135_o 43_o act_n for_o direct_v of_o cocquet_n within_o the_o regality_n of_o saint_n andrew_n in_o the_o king_n name_n ib._n 44_o act_n discharge_v transportation_n of_o egg_n 136_o 45_o act_n against_o destroyer_n of_o plant_v park_n and_o other_o ibid._n 46_o act_n ordain_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi of_o the_o thief_n to_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o own_o good_n 137_o 47_o act_n anent_o coale-hewens_a 138_o 48_o act_n discharge_v the_o mix_n of_o tin_n with_o lead_n ibid._n 49_o act_n anent_o present_v and_o docquet_v of_o signator_n letter_n and_o other_o 139_o 50_o act_n anent_o the_o election_n of_o the_o precedent_n of_o parliament_n 140_o 51_o act_n anent_o superiority_n of_o land_n which_o hold_v of_o bishop_n and_o their_o chapter_n ibid._n 52_o commission_n for_o revise_v of_o the_o register_n 142_o 53_o act_n anent_o cocquet_n and_o entry_n of_o ship_n 143_o 54_o act_n discharge_v the_o registration_n of_o comprising_n and_o appoint_v only_o record_v and_o allow_v thereof_o and_o modify_v 40._o shilling_n for_o both_o ib._n 55_o act_n discharge_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o session_n to_o exact_v twelve_o penny_n for_o the_o pound_n and_o all_o other_o exaction_n impose_v upon_o sentence_n to_o be_v pronounce_v by_o they_o 144_o 56_o act_n anent_o the_o pardon_n of_o penal_a statute_n 145_o 57_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o orphan_n fatherless_a child_n and_o other_o ibid._n 58_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o vassal_n of_o ward_n land_n hold_v of_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n 146_o 59_o act_n anent_o the_o breadth_n of_o play_v 147_o 60_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o laicke_a patron_n of_o provostry_n prebendary_n chaplainry_n and_o altarage_n ibid._n 61_o act_n discharge_v the_o quote_v of_o testament_n 149_o 62_o commission_n for_o regulate_v the_o commissariat_n ibid._n 63_o act_n discharge_v monopoly_n 150_o 64_o commission_n for_o the_o manufactory_n ibid._n 65_o commission_n for_o the_o secret_a council_n 152_o 17._o 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june_n 1640._o 2_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o lady_n loudoun_n and_o her_o child_n 11._o of_o june_n 1640._o 3_o act_n and_o declaration_n anent_o the_o closure_n of_o that_o session_n of_o parliament_n 11._o of_o june_n 1640._o 4_o ratification_n of_o general_n lesleys_n commission_n to_o be_v general_n 5_o act_n approve_v his_o proceed_n as_o general_n in_o anno_fw-la 1639._o 6_o ratification_n of_o colonel_n hammiltoun_v commission_n to_o be_v general_n of_o the_o artillery_n 7_o ratification_n of_o general_n major_n baily_n his_o commission_n 8_o ratification_n of_o general_n major_n munros_n gift_n 9_o ratification_n of_o the_o general_n commissar_n gift_n 10_o act_n against_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o dumbartan_a 11_o act_n against_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o thrave_a 12_o decreet_a of_o forfeiture_n against_o general_n ruthven_n and_o other_o therein_o contain_v 13_o reference_n in_o favour_n of_o robert_n scot_n of_o dryhoip_n to_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n 14_o reference_n laird_n of_o kinhilt_n to_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n 15_o reference_n for_o james_n arnot_n to_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n 16_o reference_n for_o master_n william_n cunnyngham_n to_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n 17_o protestation_n by_o william_n dick_n prove_v of_o edinburgh_n anent_o the_o custom_n of_o ammunition_n 18_o reference_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n john_n hammiltoun_n of_o reidhouse_n to_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n 19_o instrument_n and_o protestation_n for_o the_o queenes-ferrie_n 20_o declaration_n of_o the_o estate_n anent_o the_o earl_n of_o glencairne_n his_o sit_v and_o voice_n in_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n 21_o article_n for_o order_v the_o house_n of_o parliament_n 22_o act_n to_o the_o king_n advocate_n and_o procutor_n for_o the_o estate_n for_o raise_v summons_n against_o the_o earl_n of_o montrose_n lord_n naper_n laird_n of_o keir_n and_o blakhall_n 23_o commission_n for_o conclude_v and_o subscribe_v the_o treaty_n at_o london_n 24_o supplication_n constable_n of_o scotland_n and_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n with_o the_o parliament_n deliverance_n thereupon_o 25_o declaration_n of_o the_o assembly_n anent_o a_o band_n subscribe_v by_o some_o nobleman_n which_o be_v now_o cancel_v 26_o warrant_n for_o the_o king_n advocate_n his_o incoming_a to_o the_o parliament_n house_n 27_o ratification_n of_o the_o act_n of_o exchequer_n for_o relief_n of_o these_o who_o be_v bind_v for_o the_o 100000._o mark_n therein_o contain_v 28_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o lochend_n for_o enter_v of_o he_o to_o his_o land_n gratis_o 29_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n william_n dik_n against_o laird_n aickin_n 30_o protestation_n by_o the_o king_n advocate_n anent_o his_o place_n liberty_n and_o privilege_n 31_o declaration_n by_o the_o paraliament_n anent_o the_o king_n manifest_a concern_v the_o prince_n elector_n palatine_n 32_o act_n and_o warrant_n for_o publish_v and_o print_v of_o the_o act_n make_v in_o june_n 1640._o 33_o act_n and_o warrant_n for_o cause_v print_n his_o majesty_n manifest_a anent_o the_o prince_n elector_n with_o the_o parliament_n approbation_n and_o remonstrance_n thereupon_o to_o the_o king_n with_o the_o king_n answer_n 34_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o prince_n elector_n for_o restraint_n of_o levy_n and_o recrue_n of_o soldier_n 35_o ratification_n of_o the_o profession_n of_o theology_n in_o the_o university_n of_o glasgow_n 36_o commission_n for_o the_o account_n of_o the_o three_o regiment_n viz._n lord_n sinclaire_n munro_n and_o cochrane_n 37_o act_n of_o approbation_n and_o exoneration_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n loudun_n 38_o act_n of_o exoneration_n and_o approbation_n earl_n of_o rothes_n 39_o act_n of_o approbation_n and_o exoneration_n earl_n of_o dumfermling_n 40_o act_n of_o exoneration_n master_n robert_n barclay_n 41_o act_n of_o exoneration_n adam_n blair_n 42_o act_n of_o approbation_n and_o exoneration_n sir_n john_n smith_n 43_o act_n of_o
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realm_n and_o to_o be_v responsal_n and_o accusable_a to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o estate_n of_o their_o counsel_n consider_v also_o that_o during_o his_o majesty_n absence_n forth_o of_o this_o kingdom_n it_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o the_o public_a peace_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o his_o majesty_n honour_n that_o all_o misinformer_n raiser_n and_o entertainer_n of_o jealousy_n suspicion_n and_o division_n betwixt_o the_o king_n this_o church_fw-mi and_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v severe_o punish_v and_o especial_o all_o bad_a counsellor_n who_o in_o stead_n of_o give_v his_o majesty_n a_o true_a and_o effauld_a counsel_n have_v give_v or_o will_v give_v information_n and_o counsel_n to_o the_o evident_a prejudice_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o this_o kirk_n and_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v exemplar_o judge_v and_o censure_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n therefore_o they_o renew_v and_o revive_v all_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v 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parliament_n against_o such_o as_o unlawful_o convocate_v the_o king_n liege_n and_o that_o also_o by_o sundry_a other_o precede_a statute_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v by_o his_o majesty_n most_o noble_a progenitor_n the_o foresay_a league_n band_n counsel_n convention_n and_o meeting_n be_v likewise_o discharge_v and_o herewith_o also_o the_o say_a estate_n take_v to_o their_o consideration_n what_o be_v the_o true_a end_n and_o meaning_n for_o make_v of_o the_o foresay_a act_n &_o how_o far_o the_o same_o in_o equity_n and_o reason_n can_v be_v extend_v find_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o foresay_a act_n and_o law_n particular_o and_o general_o before_o express_v be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v extend_v against_o any_o band_n league_n counsel_n convention_n assembly_n committee_n or_o meeting_n make_v hold_v and_o keep_v by_o the_o subject_n for_o maintenance_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n the_o religion_n law_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o 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and_o by_o these_o present_n grant_v full_a
book_n wherein_o all_o comprising_n shall_v be_v record_v in_o manner_n above_o write_v for_o the_o which_o allowance_n and_o record_v of_o the_o say_v comprise_v in_o manner_n above-written_a the_o clerk_n shall_v have_v forty_o shilling_n for_o the_o whole_a record_n of_o ilk_fw-mi comprise_v and_o allowance_n and_o siclike_o for_o the_o extract_n of_o ilk_fw-mi record_n of_o the_o say_n comprising_n that_o shall_v be_v extract_v under_o the_o say_a clerk_n his_o hand_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n ordain_v the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o extract_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o say_a clerk_n of_o the_o bill_n as_o due_a price_n competent_a to_o he_o therefore_o which_o sum_n the_o say_a clerk_n shall_v not_o transcend_v under_o the_o pain_n contain_v in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n act_n lv._o act_n discharge_v the_o lord_n of_o session_n to_o exact_v twelve_o penny_n for_o the_o pound_n and_o all_o other_o exaction_n 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o the_o senator_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n be_v sufficient_o provide_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n for_o serve_v their_o place_n without_o further_a burden_n of_o the_o liege_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n foresaid_n discharge_v in_o all_o time_n come_v all_o sentence_n silver_n twelve_o penny_n of_o the_o pound_n and_o other_o exaction_n impose_v upon_o sentence_n and_o decreet_n to_o be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o said_n judge_n and_o discharge_v all_o act_n statute_n and_o ordinance_n make_v for_o payment_n thereof_o with_o power_n always_o to_o the_o say_n judge_n to_o modify_v such_o charge_n to_o the_o party_n in_o who_o favour_n the_o say_n decreet_n and_o sentence_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v as_o in_o equity_n and_o conscience_n they_o shall_v think_v reasonable_a and_o as_o the_o malicious_a and_o wilful_a pleyar_n pursuer_n or_o defender_n shall_v deserve_v act_z lvi_o act_z anent_o pardon_n of_o penal_a statute_n 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o the_o precise_a and_o rigorous_a exaction_n of_o the_o pain_n arbitrary_a and_o pecuniall_a adject_v to_o penal_a statute_n heretofore_o make_v will_v prove_v a_o burden_n to_o his_o majesty_n liege_n heavy_a and_o insupportable_a if_o by_o his_o majesty_n grace_n and_o favour_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v ease_v and_o liberate_a of_o the_o same_o in_o consideration_n whereof_o his_o majesty_n be_v willing_a to_o give_v ease_n and_o relief_n to_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o foresay_a burden_n have_v therefore_o be_v gracious_o please_v with_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n to_o discharge_v free_o pardon_n and_o remit_v and_o by_o these_o present_n discharge_v free_o pardon_n and_o remitt_v all_o contraveener_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_v penal_a statute_n for_o all_o deed_n do_v by_o they_o contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o same_o statute_n in_o time_n bygone_a except_o only_o the_o statute_n concern_v the_o unlawful_a take_n of_o usury_n transport_v of_o money_n and_o gold_n slay_v of_o red_a and_o black_a fish_n with_o the_o penalty_n incur_v by_o the_o concealer_n of_o annual_a rent_n and_o wrongous_a up-giver_n of_o the_o inventar_n of_o their_o money_n which_o be_v no_o way_n discharge_v by_o this_o present_a act_n nor_o comprehend_v under_o the_o same_o act_z lvii_o act_z in_o favour_n of_o orphan_n fatherless_a and_o other_o 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n understanding_n many_o pitiful_a effect_n daily_o find_v and_o increase_a anent_o the_o misery_n and_o poverty_n of_o orphan_n and_o fatherless_a child_n to_o have_v be_v occasion_v in_o this_o manner_n that_o many_o ignorant_a people_n the_o time_n of_o the_o acquire_v to_o they_o of_o band_n contract_n and_o other_o security_n for_o payment_n of_o sum_n of_o money_n take_v the_o famine_n to_o they_o their_o herre_n executor_n and_o assign_n with_o clause_n and_o condition_n of_o payment_n of_o annual_a rent_n therefore_o during_o the_o not_o payment_n of_o the_o say_v principal_a sum_n mean_v thereby_o that_o the_o famine_n shall_v no_o way_n remain_v unprofitable_a during_o the_o not_o payment_n thereof_o and_o no_o way_n that_o the_o say_a clause_n or_o condition_n shall_v make_v the_o say_a sum_n and_o security_n thereof_o to_o pertain_v to_o the_o heir_n in_o prejudice_n of_o their_o bairne_n and_o other_o near_o of_o kin_n by_o the_o heir_n whereas_o by_o the_o contrary_a by_o the_o interpretation_n now_o observe_v all_o such_o sum_n and_o security_n bear_v annual_a or_o profit_n be_v expon_v to_o be_v heretable_a after_o the_o term_n of_o payment_n and_o to_o pertain_v to_o the_o heir_n so_o that_o thereby_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o child_n near_o of_o kin_n and_o other_o have_v interest_n be_v altogether_o therefrom_o seclude_v and_o leave_v pitiful_o unprovided_a of_o any_o mean_n to_o live_v on_o as_o also_o the_o say_n band_n and_o contract_n be_v very_o oft_o fraudful_o conceal_v and_o abstract_v and_o never_o know_v to_o the_o true_a owner_n thereof_o that_o in_o due_a time_n they_o may_v make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o which_o be_v against_o both_o equity_n and_o conscience_n and_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o party_n acquir_a of_o the_o say_n security_n whereby_o great_a number_n of_o orphan_n fatherless_a child_n and_o other_o that_o be_v so_o prejudge_v of_o that_o be_v due_a to_o they_o eitherby_o their_o natural_a portion_n or_o otherways_o adebt_v be_v bring_v to_o great_a poverty_n and_o misery_n and_o force_v to_o become_v beggar_n which_o be_v oft_o find_v by_o pitiful_a experience_n for_o remee_v whereof_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n of_o the_o say_n estate_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o contract_n or_o band_n for_o sum_n of_o money_n payable_a to_o party_n with_o condition_n of_o payment_n of_o annuallrent_a or_o profit_n make_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o shall_v be_v hold_v and_o estimate_n to_o pertain_v to_o the_o bairne_n and_o near_a of_o kin_n to_o the_o defunct_a except_o seize_v follow_v thereupon_o in_o the_o life_n time_n of_o the_o creditor_n acquirer_fw-fr thereof_o or_o that_o by_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o band_n or_o contract_n the_o famine_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v payable_a to_o the_o heir_n and_o assign_v seclude_v the_o executor_n or_o other_o way_n that_o the_o say_a band_n or_o contract_n bear_v per_fw-la expressum_fw-la oblishment_n to_o infest_v in_o either_o of_o the_o which_o except_a case_n ordain_v the_o said_n sum_n to_o be_v heretable_a and_o pertain_v to_o the_o heir_n and_o out_o with_o the_o say_n except_v case_n ordain_v the_o say_a sum_n to_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o executor_n without_o payment_n of_o any_o quote_v for_o the_o famine_n and_o that_o to_o the_o end_n the_o near_a of_o kin_n and_o other_o have_v interest_n as_o say_v be_v be_v no_o way_n frustrate_v of_o what_o may_v be_v due_a to_o they_o nor_o yet_o the_o say_a band_n or_o contract_n fraudful_o conceal_v and_o abstract_v from_o they_o every_o one_o of_o they_o for_o their_o own_o part_n provide_v always_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n the_o band_n or_o contract_n hereby_o ordain_v to_o pertain_v to_o the_o near_a of_o kin_n to_o the_o defunct_a and_o to_o be_v confirm_v shall_v not_o fall_v under_o the_o compass_n of_o escheat_n nor_o yet_o any_o part_n thereof_o pertain_v to_o the_o relic_n jure_fw-la relictae_fw-la but_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o own_o nature_n quo_fw-la ad_fw-la siscum_fw-la et_fw-la relictam_fw-la as_o they_o be_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n act_z lviii_o act_n on_o favour_n of_o the_o vassal_n of_o ward_n land_n hold_v of_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n take_v to_o consideration_n the_o bounty_n and_o benevolence_n of_o his_o majesty_n most_o noble_a progenitor_n king_n james_n the_o 2._o and_o king_n james_n the_o 4._o in_o give_v their_o vassal_n liberty_n to_o set_v their_o ward_n land_n few_o and_o herewith_o also_o remember_v that_o by_o the_o 16._o act_n of_o his_o majesty_n first_o parliament_n anno_fw-la 1633._o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o prince_n his_o highness_n their_o vassal_n of_o ward_n land_n be_v altogether_o seclude_v from_o that_o benefit_n of_o his_o majesty_n bounty_n and_o benevolence_n foresay_a which_o prejudice_n be_v by_o the_o 37._o act_n of_o the_o session_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n hold_v in_o june_n 1640._o year_n recommend_v to_o be_v consider_v at_o the_o next_o meeting_n thereafter_o of_o the_o say_a parliament_n and_o during_o that_o interim_n the_o force_n and_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a act_n 1633._o be_v suspend_v and_o suppress_v and_o now_o his_o majesty_n be_v gracious_o please_v
of_o his_o royal_a favour_n and_o bounty_n that_o the_o vassal_n of_o ward_n land_n hold_v of_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n and_o of_o the_o prince_n his_o highness_n may_v enjoy_v their_o former_a liberty_n with_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o most_o noble_a progenitor_n their_o bounty_n and_o benevolence_n foresay_a unprejudge_v or_o empare_v by_o foresay_a act_n 1633._o therefore_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n rescind_n and_o annul_v the_o foresay_a 16._o act_n of_o his_o majesty_n first_o parliament_n in_o anno_fw-la 1633._o year_n intitulate_v anent_o vassal_n hold_v ward_n and_o declare_v the_o famine_n act_n to_o be_v null_a of_o none_o avail_v force_n strength_n nor_o effect_n in_o all_o time_n come_v in_o so_o far_o as_o the_o famine_n act_n be_v or_o may_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o land_n hold_v ward_n of_o the_o king_n or_o prince_n as_o say_v be_v and_o declare_v the_o vassal_n of_o the_o ward_n land_n foresaid_n and_o other_o his_o majesty_n liege_n and_n subject_n to_o be_v in_o that_o same_o estate_n and_o condition_n and_o have_v the_o same_o liberty_n concern_v ward_n land_n which_o they_o have_v before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a act_n and_o as_o if_o the_o famine_n have_v never_o be_v make_v which_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n &_o estate_n of_o parliament_n declare_v to_o be_v extinct_a and_o of_o none_o avail_v force_n nor_o effect_n in_o all_o time_n hereafter_o act_z lix_n anent_o the_o breadth_n of_o play_v 16._o november_n 1641._o whereas_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n present_o assemble_v understand_v that_o the_o play_v of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o ancient_a &_o prime_a commodity_n thereof_o which_o of_o late_a through_o the_o inconstancy_n of_o the_o breadth_n be_v likely_a to_o become_v of_o no_o estimation_n abroad_o therefore_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n of_o the_o say_a estate_n ordain_v the_o maker_n thereof_o to_o make_v the_o same_o of_o no_o less_o breadth_n then_o of_o three_o quarter_n of_o a_o elne_a under_o pain_n of_o confiscation_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v find_v of_o a_o lesser_a breadth_n and_o far_o understand_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n council_n have_v for_o eschew_v of_o the_o deceit_n in_o make_v thereof_o ordain_v the_o same_o to_o be_v present_v in_o folds_n and_o not_o in_o roll_n to_o the_o market_n as_o it_o be_v use_v of_o before_o therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n and_o advice_n foresay_a ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o say_a act_n of_o council_n date_v at_o edinburgh_n the_o twenty_o four_o day_n of_o march_n 1635._o year_n in_o all_o the_o head_n clause_n and_o circumstance_n thereof_o and_o ordain_v the_o same_o to_o takefull_a execution_n and_o to_o stand_v as_o a_o law_n in_o all_o time_n come_v act_n lx._n act_n in_o favour_n of_o laic_a patron_n of_o provestry_n prebandry_n chaplandry_n and_o alterage_n 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v by_o king_n james_n the_o sixth_o his_o majesty_n father_n of_o eternal_a memory_n par._n 1._o cap._n 12._o anent_o provestry_n prebandry_n alterage_n chaplandry_n and_o collegiall_a kirk_n pertain_v to_o laic_a patroness_n together_o with_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 12._o cap._n 158._o ratify_v the_o famine_n and_o ordain_v the_o say_a act_n to_o have_v full_a force_n and_o effect_n in_o all_o time_n come_v with_o this_o declaration_n always_o that_o in_o respect_n the_o vassal_n which_o hold_v land_n of_o the_o say_n provest_n prebander_n and_o other_o foresaid_n be_v put_v to_o a_o great_a uncertainty_n of_o their_o superior_n it_o not_o be_v know_v to_o they_o who_o be_v provide_v to_o the_o say_n provestry_n prebandry_n chaplandry_n alterage_n and_o other_o foresaid_n by_o reason_n there_o be_v no_o public_a register_n to_o the_o which_o they_o may_v have_v recourse_n for_o knowledge_n and_o notice_n thereof_o and_o that_o the_o far_a that_o they_o can_v know_v by_o any_o register_n be_v the_o infeftment_n and_o seasing_n make_v to_o these_o who_o be_v laic_a patron_n hold_v of_o his_o majesty_n therefore_o for_o secure_v of_o the_o vassal_n who_o hold_v land_n mill_n fishing_n tenement_n annual_a rent_n of_o other_o whatsoever_o of_o the_o say_n provestry_n prebandry_n of_o collegiall_a kirk_n or_o of_o chaplandry_n alterage_n and_o other_o of_o that_o nature_n at_o any_o time_n of_o before_o it_o be_v stature_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o say_n vassal_n by_o retour_fw-fr precept_n of_o clare_v constat_fw-la resignation_n comprise_v or_o other_o way_n whatsoever_o shall_v pertain_v to_o the_o laic_a patroness_n and_o their_o successor_n who_o stand_v infest_v in_o the_o say_v laic_a patronage_n hold_v immediate_o of_o his_o majesty_n and_o that_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o vassal_n by_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o be_v vallid_a and_o sufficient_a to_o the_o say_n vassal_n receiver_n thereof_o as_o if_o they_o be_v enter_v by_o the_o titular_o of_o the_o say_n provestry_n prebandry_n alterage_n chaplandry_n and_o other_o foresaid_n and_o that_o the_o say_v laic_a patron_n shall_v be_v in_o all_o time_n come_v in_o their_o place_n as_o superior_a to_o the_o say_a vassal_n and_o to_o have_v the_o same_o power_n to_o give_v infeftment_n to_o his_o majesty_n subject_n upon_o retour_fw-fr or_o by_o precept_n of_o clare_v constat_fw-la or_o by_o resignation_n comprise_v or_o any_o other_o manner_n of_o way_n with_o gifts_z de_fw-fr novo_fw-la damus_fw-la and_o that_o without_o consent_n of_o person_n provide_v or_o to_o be_v provide_v to_o the_o say_n provestry_n and_o prebandry_n of_o collegiall_a kirk_n alterage_n chaplandry_n or_o other_o titular_o of_o collegiall_a kirk_n and_o alse_a without_o consent_n of_o the_o chapter_n or_o convent_n of_o the_o say_a prebandry_n thereof_o or_o most_o part_n of_o the_o same_o which_o of_o before_o be_v in_o use_n and_o custom_n whereanent_fw-la and_o anent_o all_o act_n in_o the_o contrair_a his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a dispense_v for_o ever_o reserve_v always_o to_o the_o titular_o of_o the_o say_n provestry_n prebandry_n alterage_n chaplandry_n and_o other_o foresaid_n the_o fruit_n rent_n and_o emolument_n of_o the_o say_n provestry_n prebandry_n and_o other_o foresaid_n which_o be_v no_o way_n prejudge_v by_o this_o present_a act._n it_o be_v hereby_o father_n statute_n and_o ordain_v where_o there_o be_v any_o prebandry_n chaplandry_n alterage_n or_o other_o foundation_n of_o that_o nature_n above_o mention_v found_v and_o situate_a within_o any_o burgh_n royal_a of_o this_o kingdom_n that_o the_o prove_v bailiff_n and_o council_n of_o that_o burgh_n where_o the_o famine_n be_v found_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v in_o all_o time_n come_v only_o indoubted_a superior_n by_o who_o and_o by_o no_o other_o the_o vassal_n and_o tenant_n enter_v in_o manner_n above_o specify_v the_o prove_v and_o bailiff_n be_v always_o patron_n act_z lxi_o act_z discharge_v quote_v of_o testament_n 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n take_v to_o consideration_n the_o great_a burden_n hurt_n and_o prejudice_v his_o majesty_n have_v have_v sustain_v their_o many_o year_n bygone_a by_o exact_v of_o great_a quote_v the_o time_n of_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o defunct_n testament_n to_o the_o waste_n and_o consume_v of_o the_o mean_n and_o estate_n of_o minor_n in_o special_a and_o to_o the_o general_a grievance_n of_o person_n of_o all_o sort_n therefore_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o consent_n foresay_a out_o of_o his_o highness_n gracious_a care_n and_o fatherly_a affection_n to_o the_o weal_n and_o ease_n of_o all_o his_o majesty_n subject_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o no_o quote_v shall_v hereafter_o be_v pay_v by_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n for_o any_o testament_n of_o whatsoever_o quality_n to_o be_v confirm_v by_o they_o and_o for_o that_o effect_n discharge_v all_o commissar_n commissar_n clerk_n fischals_n and_o other_o who_o it_o effeir_n not_o to_o exact_v nor_o uplift_v any_o quote_v for_o whatsoever_o testament_n to_o be_v confirm_v hereafter_o the_o party_n confirmer_n pay_v allanerly_a the_o other_o ordinar_a due_n as_o appertain_v act_z lxii_o commission_n for_o regulate_v of_o commissariates_n 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n have_v give_v and_o grant_v and_o by_o the_o tenor_n hereof_o give_v and_o grant_v full_a power_n and_o commission_n to_o these_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v nominate_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o secret_a council_n to_o who_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n remit_v and_o refer_v the_o nomination_n of_o the_o commissioner_n to_o the_o effect_n after_o specify_v or_o any_o five_o 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