post-office_n be_v settle_v except_v the_o case_n aforesaid_a certify_v all_o such_o as_o do_v in_o the_o contrary_a that_o upon_o seizure_n of_o any_o such_o carrier_n with_o the_o letter_n about_o he_o or_o be_v convict_v thereof_o before_o any_o judge_n competent_a he_o shall_v be_v imprison_v six_o day_n for_o ilk_fw-mi fault_n and_o fyned_fw-we in_o the_o sum_n of_o six_o pound_n scot_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la and_o because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o expedient_a for_o his_o majesty_n government_n but_o likeways_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o trade_n of_o this_o kingdom_n that_o a_o settle_a correspondence_n by_o weekly_a post_n be_v establish_v with_o his_o majesty_n subject_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n and_o that_o the_o say_a kingdom_n of_o ireland_n will_v not_o be_v at_o the_o expense_n for_o maintain_v the_o packet_n boat_n for_o pass_v to_o and_o from_o this_o kingdom_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a ordain_v and_o appoint_v the_o say_a general-post-master_n or_o tacks-man_n to_o keep_v and_o maintain_v packet_n boat_n to_o go_v weekly_a wind_n and_o wether_n serve_v from_o port-patrick_n in_o this_o kingdom_n to_o donachadee_n in_o ireland_n to_o carry_v and_o receive_v all_o letter_n to_o be_v send_v betwixt_o this_o kingdom_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n and_o that_o the_o expense_n bestow_v on_o these_o packet_n boat_n be_v allow_v to_o the_o say_a general-post-master_n or_o tacks-man_n in_o part_n of_o his_o intromission_n with_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o say_a general-letter_n office_n or_o out_o of_o the_o tack_v duty_n when_o the_o same_o be_v set_v in_o tack_v or_o farm_a not_o exceed_v the_o sum_n of_o sixty_o pound_n sterling_a money_n yearly_o and_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a ordain_v and_o command_v all_o the_o sheriff_n stewart_n baily_n of_o regality_n or_o royalty_n magistrate_n of_o royal_a burgh_n justice_n of_o peace_n and_o all_o other_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n whatsoever_o all_o be_v well_o in_o burgh_n aâ—_n landward_o to_o concur_v with_o and_o assist_v the_o post-master-general_n tacks-man_n and_o their_o depute_n in_o the_o discharge_v of_o his_o trust_n for_o render_v this_o act_n effectual_a for_o the_o end_n above-written_a and_o put_v the_o same_o to_o all_o due_a and_o lawful_a execution_n within_o their_o respective_a bound_n and_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n of_o whatsoever_o degree_n or_o quality_n presume_v to_o stop_v molest_v hinder_v or_o impede_fw-la the_o several_a post_n all_o be_v well_o foot_n post_n as_o horse_n post_v authorize_v by_o or_o bear_v warrant_n from_o the_o say_a post-master-general_n tacks-man_n or_o their_o successor_n in_o office_n by_o night_n or_o by_o day_n under_o the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n of_o one_o thousand_o pound_n scot_n attour_n the_o reparation_n of_o the_o damnage_n to_o any_o party_n lese_v thereby_o far_o less_o to_o detain_v rob_v or_o take_v away_o any_o pacquet_n under_o the_o pain_n contain_v in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a ordain_v and_o appoint_v the_o say_a post-master-general_n tacks-man_n and_o his_o say_a depute_n and_o their_o successor_n in_o their_o several_a office_n to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o subscribe_v the_o same_o with_o the_o assurance_n appoint_v to_o be_v take_v by_o all_o person_n in_o public_a trust_n by_o the_o three_o act_n of_o the_o three_o session_n of_o this_o current_a parliament_n and_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a ordain_v general_a letter_n to_o be_v direct_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o say_a general-post-master_n or_o tacks-man_n and_o their_o successor_n in_o office_n against_o their_o several_a depute_n for_o the_o tack-duty_n of_o their_o respective_a office_n as_o be_v allow_v for_o inbringing_a any_o part_n of_o his_o majesty_n revenue_n and_o last_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o impower_v to_o take_v care_n that_o particular_a post-office_n be_v establish_v over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n at_o place_n most_o convenient_a and_o the_o time_n of_o part_v of_o post_n with_o letter_n and_o of_o their_o run_n be_v due_o settle_v and_o publish_v and_o general_o that_o this_o act_n be_v punctual_o observe_v and_o execute_v and_o do_v all_o other_o thing_n to_o make_v the_o same_o effectual_a for_o the_o true_a end_n and_o intent_n thereof_o and_o ordain_v this_o present_a act_n to_o be_v publish_v and_o print_v that_o none_o may_v pretend_v ignorance_n xxi_o explanatory_a act_n anent_o the_o excise_n of_o brandy_n july_n 5._o 1695_o forasmuch_o as_o many_o action_n have_v be_v commence_v and_o pursue_v before_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n of_o thesaury_n and_o exchequer_n to_o the_o great_a vexation_n and_o expense_n of_o the_o liege_n anent_o the_o mean_v of_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n first_o of_o december_n 1673_o entitle_v act_n concern_v the_o importation_n and_o excise_n of_o brandy_n by_o which_o act_n six_o shilling_n scot_n be_v impose_v upon_o each_o pint_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o retailer_n in_o small_a be_v and_o under_o pretence_n of_o the_o word_n retailer_n in_o the_o say_a act_n the_o sub-taxmen_a and_o collector_n have_v force_v the_o liege_n to_o pay_v for_o the_o same_o two_o or_o three_o time_n and_o the_o merchant_n importer_n have_v be_v likewise_o charge_v therefore_o notwitstand_v that_o by_o the_o say_a act_n retailer_n be_v only_o liable_a for_o remeid_v of_o which_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o declare_v that_o the_o six_o shilling_n upon_o the_o pint_n of_o brandy_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v payable_a only_o by_o topper_n and_o retailer_n in_o small_a be_v who_o sell_v brandy_n by_o pint_n gills_o and_o lesser_a quantity_n than_o pint_n in_o tavern_n shop_n cellar_n and_o the_o like_a where_o the_o same_o be_v immediate_o consume_v and_o by_o no_o other_o notwithstanding_o of_o any_o former_a practice_n in_o the_o contrair_a xxii_o act_z against_o intrude_a into_o church_n without_o a_o legal_a call_n and_o admission_n thereto_o july_n 5._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o minister_n and_o preacher_n their_o intrude_a themselves_o into_o vacant_a church_n possess_v of_o manse_v and_o benefice_n and_o exerce_v any_o part_n of_o the_o ministerial_a function_n in_o paroch_n without_o a_o legal_a call_n and_o admission_n to_o the_o say_n church_n be_v a_o high_a contempt_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o a_o dangerous_a consequence_n tend_v to_o perpetuat_fw-la schism_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o declare_v that_o whoever_o hereafter_o shall_v intrude_v themselves_o into_o any_o church_n or_o shall_v possess_v manse_n or_o benefice_n or_o shall_v exercise_n any_o part_n of_o the_o ministerial_a function_n within_o any_o paroch_n without_o a_o orderly_a call_n from_o the_o heretor_n and_o eldership_n and_o legal_a admission_n from_o the_o presbytry_n within_o who_o bound_n it_o lie_v shall_v be_v incapable_a of_o enjoy_v any_o church_n or_o stipend_n or_o benefice_n within_o this_o kingdom_n for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n after_o their_o removal_n from_o the_o church_n and_o quit_v possession_n of_o the_o stipend_n and_o benefice_n into_o which_o they_o intrude_v likeas_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a do_v hereby_o remit_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o present_a act_n to_o sheriff_n stewart_n baily_n of_o bailliaries_n and_o regality_n and_o their_o depute_n and_o to_o magistrate_n of_o burrows_n royal_a who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o require_v to_o remove_v and_o declare_v incapable_a ut_fw-la supra_fw-la all_o these_o who_o shall_v hereafter_o intrude_v into_o church_n within_o their_o respective_a jurisdiction_n upon_o complaint_n from_o the_o presbytry_n or_o any_o person_n have_v warrant_n from_o the_o presbytry_n within_o who_o bound_n the_o say_n intrusion_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v make_v hereafter_o and_o that_o upon_o citation_n of_o ten_o day_n ordain_v hereby_o letter_n of_o horning_n and_o caption_n to_o be_v direct_a in_o communi_fw-la forma_fw-la upon_o decreet_n to_o be_v give_v by_o the_o say_n inferior_a judge_n for_o compel_v the_o say_n intruder_n to_o remove_v from_o the_o say_n church_n and_o manse_v and_o to_o quite_o possession_n of_o the_o say_n stipend_n and_o benefice_n and_o to_o desist_v and_o cease_v from_o exerce_v any_o ministerial_a act_n within_o the_o say_n paroch_n into_o which_o they_o shall_v hereafter_o intrude_v likeas_n his_o majesty_n do_v hereby_o recommend_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n to_o remove_v all_o these_o who_o have_v already_o since_o the_o establishment_n of_o this_o present_a church_n government_n intrude_v into_o vacant_a church_n without_o a_o orderly_a call_n from_o the_o heretor_n and_o eldership_n of_o
next_o and_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v the_o advantage_n of_o a_o great_a consumption_n and_o better_a liquor_n arise_v both_o to_o the_o heretor_n brewer_n and_o the_o whole_a liege_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o lay_v all_o excise_n upon_o the_o liquor_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o malt_n as_o also_o the_o manifest_a conveniency_n that_o the_o say_v annex_v excise_n former_o on_o the_o malt_n be_v convert_v upon_o the_o liquor_n that_o both_o these_o excise_n may_v be_v uniform_o raise_v and_o uplift_v with_o less_o charge_n and_o expense_n with_o which_o reason_n and_o the_o truth_n thereof_o after_o mature_a deliberation_n the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n be_v satisfy_v and_o full_o convince_v that_o his_o majesty_n get_v a_o equivalent_a the_o same_o be_v just_a and_o important_a concern_v both_o his_o majesty_n interest_n and_o the_o public_a good_a and_o welfare_n of_o this_o kingdom_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o say_a estate_n have_v dissolve_v and_o hereby_o dissolve_v the_o foresay_a annex_v excise_n of_o two_o mark_n upon_o the_o boll_n of_o malt_n from_o the_o crown_n and_o patrimony_n thereof_o rescind_v likea_n his_o majesty_n hereby_o rescind_v the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1685_o give_v and_o annex_v the_o foresay_a excise_n of_o two_o mark_n upon_o the_o boll_n of_o malt_n to_o the_o crown_n in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o give_v and_o annex_v the_o same_o allannerly_a and_o no_o far_o together_o with_o all_o tack_n contract_n or_o commission_n make_v or_o grant_v of_o or_o concern_v the_o foresay_a annex_v excise_n hereby_o dissolve_v and_o take_v away_o declare_v the_o say_a tack_n subtack_n contract_n and_o commission_n to_o be_v fall_v therewith_o in_o consequentiam_fw-la after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n aftermentioned_a in_o place_n of_o the_o which_o annex_v excise_n and_o as_o a_o equivalent_a in_o lieu_n thereof_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n for_o the_o usefulness_n of_o this_o grant_n to_o support_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o crown_n do_v humble_o and_o unanimous_o offer_v to_o his_o majesty_n over_o and_o above_o the_o foresay_a two_o penny_n and_o other_o additional_a excise_n abovemention_v a_o excise_n of_o three_o penny_n more_o upon_o the_o pint_n of_o all_o ale_n and_o beer_n browen_v to_o be_v vend_v and_o sell_v as_o say_v be_v as_o also_o of_o three_o shilling_n more_o upon_o ilk_fw-mi pint_n of_o aquaviae_fw-la or_o strong_a water_n not_o make_v of_o malt_n browen_v and_o sell_v within_o this_o kingdom_n six_o shilling_n upon_o ilk_fw-mi pint_n of_o foreign_a aquavitae_n brandy_n or_o strong_a water_n and_o thirty_o shilling_n upon_o ilk_fw-mi barrel_n of_o import_v foreign_a drink_v beer_n and_o this_o excise_n hereby_o give_v in_o lieu_n of_o the_o foresay_a annex_v excise_n of_o two_o mark_n upon_o the_o boll_n of_o malt_n and_o ordain_v to_o commence_v from_o the_o foresay_a first_o day_n of_o september_n his_o majesty_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n by_o the_o force_n of_o this_o present_a act_n have_v unite_v and_o annex_v and_o unite_v and_o annex_v the_o same_o to_o the_o crown_n of_o this_o realm_n to_o remain_v therewith_o as_o annex_v property_n in_o all_o time_n come_v and_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a do_v appoint_v the_o payment_n of_o the_o say_v two_o excise_n unannex_v and_o annex_v extend_v to_o five_o penny_n upon_o the_o pint_n so_o long_o as_o they_o shall_v concur_v to_o be_v as_o follow_v viz._n for_o the_o first_o two_o month_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o november_n next_o to_o come_v and_o thereafter_o quarterly_a and_o proportional_o so_o long_o as_o they_o shall_v concur_v and_o stand_v together_o and_o thereafter_o the_o foresay_a new_o annex_v excise_n to_o be_v pay_v at_o such_o term_n as_o his_o majesty_n and_o successor_n shall_v please_v to_o appoint_v and_o for_o make_v of_o the_o say_v two_o excise_n effectual_a for_o their_o respective_a endurance_n his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a do_v impose_v and_o ordain_v the_o foresay_a two_o excise_n upon_o ale_n and_o beer_n to_o be_v raise_v and_o uplift_v from_o all_o brewer_n of_o the_o say_a liquor_n brown_a and_o make_v to_o be_v vend_v and_o sell_v as_o say_v be_v and_o the_o say_a excise_n upon_o aquavitae_n and_o strong_a water_n to_o be_v raise_v and_o uplift_v from_o all_o retailer_n thereof_o and_o for_o the_o raise_n and_o inbr_v of_o the_o say_a excise_n his_o majesty_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o appoint_v and_o authorize_v the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o new_a supply_n appoint_v in_o another_o act_n of_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n to_o be_v the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o excise_n during_o the_o respective_a endurance_n of_o the_o say_v two_o excise_n for_o the_o several_a shire_n for_o the_o end_n foresay_a and_o the_o royal_a burgh_n to_o have_v the_o same_o number_n of_o commissioner_n as_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o fourteen_o act_n of_o the_o parliament_n 1661._o impower_v they_o full_o for_o that_o effect_n conform_v to_o the_o rule_n and_o order_n former_o enact_v for_o raise_v and_o inbr_v the_o former_a annex_v excise_n upon_o malt_n as_o also_o to_o set_v down_o and_o cause_n observe_v such_o other_o rule_v as_o they_o shall_v judge_v necessary_a agreeable_a always_o to_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n already_o make_v about_o the_o foresay_a excise_n and_o that_o the_o say_v excise_n on_o liquor_n may_v arise_v more_o equal_o it_o be_v hereby_o statute_n that_o during_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o say_v two_o excise_n the_o low_a price_n of_o ale_n or_o drink_v beer_n to_o be_v brew_v and_o vent_v and_o sell_v for_o hereafter_o shall_v in_o all_o burgh_n where_o the_o burgh_n have_v a_o particular_a imposition_n on_o malt_n or_o liquor_n be_v twenty_o eight_o penny_n for_o the_o pint_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o buyer_n to_o the_o ventner_n or_o tapster_n and_o in_o all_o other_o place_n both_o to_o burgh_n or_o landward_o two_o shilling_n the_o pint_n with_o certification_n that_o the_o ventner_n transgress_v by_o sell_v under_o the_o say_a rate_n shall_v be_v fine_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n in_o the_o sum_n often_o pound_n scot_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o any_o other_o brewer_n or_o other_o complainer_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la to_o be_v apply_v by_o the_o said_n commissioner_n for_o pious_a and_o public_a uses_n within_o their_o respective_a shire_n and_o further_o be_v either_o put_v under_o sufficient_a surety_n to_o observe_v this_o rule_n for_o hereafter_o or_o if_o he_o can_v find_v surety_n discharge_v to_o brew_v in_o time_n come_v at_o the_o fight_n of_o the_o say_n commissioner_n and_o further_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a do_v hereby_o declare_v and_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o brewer_n in_o use_n to_o brew_v for_o sale_n and_o change_n shall_v give_v over_o brew_v after_o the_o date_n of_o this_o act_n without_o a_o allowance_n in_o write_v from_o the_o commissioner_n of_o excise_n for_o good_a and_o see_v cause_n the_o say_a brewer_n shall_v not_o be_v permit_v to_o brew_v for_o change_n for_o the_o space_n of_o five_o year_n thereafter_o but_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o discharge_v and_o render_v uncapable_a to_o do_v the_o same_o as_o likewise_o it_o be_v hereby_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o who_o have_v not_o be_v in_o use_n to_o brew_v for_o the_o service_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o family_n in_o time_n by_o past_a shall_v presume_v to_o brew_v after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n next_o to_o come_v for_o their_o own_o and_o their_o family_n use_v and_o if_o they_o contraveen_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v liable_a in_o payment_n of_o the_o value_n of_o what_o they_o shall_v brew_v and_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a do_v ordain_v the_o say_a commissioner_n to_o meet_v the_o first_o tuesday_n of_o september_n next_o at_o the_o head_n burgh_n of_o every_o shire_n respective_a and_o afterward_o upon_o the_o first_o tuesday_n of_o ilk_fw-mi month_n where_o they_o shall_v appoint_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o special_o provide_v that_o if_o either_o collector_n or_o farmer_n shall_v presume_v to_o raise_v or_o levy_v the_o say_a excise_n upon_o the_o malt_n or_o otherwise_o than_o upon_o the_o liquor_n he_o shall_v incur_v the_o pain_n of_o a_o 100_o mark_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la to_o be_v decern_v and_o exact_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o privy_a council_n in_o case_n the_o say_n commissioner_n shall_v overlook_v the_o same_o as_o also_o that_o the_o brewer_n assent_v thereto_o or_o complice_n therein_o shall_v incur_v the_o pain_n of_o fifty_o mark_n and_o also_o amitt_v and_o lose_v the_o liberty_n of_o brew_v which_o fine_n be_v also_o hereby_o appoint_v to_o be_v apply_v ut_fw-la supra_fw-la and_o it_o be_v hereby_o
declare_v that_o if_o any_o tacks-man_n or_o collector_n or_o other_o person_n shall_v exact_v any_o thing_n over_o and_o above_o his_o excise_n for_o the_o discharge_v thereof_o or_o for_o the_o discharge_v of_o any_o other_o public_a due_n whatsoever_o it_o shall_v be_v repute_n as_o oppression_n and_o punish_v according_o by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n who_o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o proceed_v against_o the_o person_n guilty_a and_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a do_v authorize_v and_o empower_v the_o lord_n of_o privy_a council_n to_o prescribe_v such_o other_o method_n and_o order_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v necessary_a for_o make_v this_o act_n effectual_a xxix_o act_z for_o continue_v the_o additional_a excise_n till_o march_v 1697_o with_o three_o month_n far_a cess_n july_n 16._o 1695._o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n take_v to_o their_o further_a consideration_n the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o public_a exigency_n thereof_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o offer_v and_o do_v hereby_o humble_o &_o hearty_o offer_v to_o his_o majesty_n that_o the_o additional_a excise_n of_o two_o penny_n upon_o the_o pint_n of_o ale_n and_o bear_n and_o other_o liquor_n impose_v for_o a_o year_n begin_v the_o first_o of_o september_n next_o by_o a_o act_n of_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n be_v continue_v from_o and_o after_o the_o expire_a of_o the_o say_a year_n until_o the_o first_o of_o march_n 1697._o and_o sicklike_a the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixteen_o thousand_o pound_n be_v three_o month_n cess_n upon_o the_o land-rent_a of_o this_o kingdom_n payable_a at_o the_o term_n of_o lambmas_n 1696_o year_n and_o that_o over_o and_o above_o the_o six_o month_n cess_n already_o grant_v by_o another_o act_n of_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n and_o according_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o say_a estate_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o say_v additional_a excise_n hereby_o continue_v as_o say_v be_v and_o the_o say_v three_o month_n cess_n payable_a at_o lambmas_n 1696_o grant_v by_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v be_v raise_v uplisted_a and_o ingathered_a from_o the_o person_n liable_a in_o payment_n in_o manner_n and_o for_o the_o end_v appoint_v by_o the_o say_n two_o respective_a act_n abovementioned_a xxx_o act_z for_o preservation_n of_o meadow_n land_n and_o pasturage_n lie_v adjacent_a to_o sand-hill_n july_n 16._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o many_o land_n meadow_n and_o pasturage_n lie_v on_o the_o seacoast_n have_v be_v ruin_v and_o overspread_v in_o many_o place_n of_o this_o kingdom_n by_o sand_n drive_v from_o adjacent_a sand-hill_n the_o which_o have_v be_v main_o occasion_v by_o the_o pull_n up_o by_o the_o root_n of_o bent_n juniper_n and_o broom-bush_n which_o do_v loose_a and_o break_v the_o surface_n and_o scroof_n of_o the_o say_n hill_n and_o particular_o consider_v that_o the_o barony_n of_o cowbin_n and_o house_n and_o yard_n thereof_o lie_v within_o the_o sheriffdom_n of_o elgin_n be_v quite_o ruin_a and_o overspread_v with_o sand_n the_o which_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o foresay_a bad_a practice_n of_o pull_v the_o bent_n and_o juniper_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n for_o prevent_v of_o the_o like_o prejudices_fw-la in_o time_n come_v do_v strict_o prohibit_v and_o discharge_v the_o pull_n of_o bent_n broom_n or_o juniper_n off_o sand-hill_n for_o hereafter_o either_o by_o the_o proprietor_n themselves_o or_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o the_o same_o be_v the_o natural_a fence_n of_o the_o adjacent_a country_n to_o the_o say_n hill_n certify_v such_o as_o shall_v contraveen_n this_o act_n they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o damage_n that_o shall_v therethrough_a inshew_o but_o shall_v likeways_o be_v liable_a in_o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n of_o penalty_n the_o one_o half_a thereof_o to_o belong_v to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o judge_n within_o who_o jurisdiction_n the_o say_a contravention_n shall_v be_v commit_v xxxi_o act_z for_o turn_v the_o tack_v of_o the_o pole_n 1693_o into_o a_o collection_n july_n 16._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o albeit_o the_o pole_n grant_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o the_o year_n 1693_o be_v set_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o thesaury_n and_o exchequer_n to_o the_o lord_n ross_n sir_n john_n cochran_n of_o ochiltrie_n and_o other_o mention_v in_o the_o tack_v thereof_o for_o the_o sum_n of_o forty_o four_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o pound_n sterling_a of_o tack-duty_n as_o the_o tack_v in_o itself_o bear_v yet_o the_o levy_v of_o money_n by_o pole_n be_v new_a and_o the_o country_n and_o other_o concern_v not_o observe_v the_o rule_n and_o ordinance_n contain_v in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n thereanent_fw-la but_o through_o their_o failzy_n incur_v the_o quadruple_n appoint_v by_o the_o say_a act_n by_o way_n of_o penalty_n the_o foresaid_n tacks-man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o foresay_a duty_n unless_o they_o have_v be_v allow_v to_o exact_v the_o foresay_a quadruple_n which_o have_v visible_o tend_v to_o the_o great_a oppression_n and_o disturbance_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n therefore_o and_o in_o so_o singular_a a_o case_n which_o his_o majesty_n be_v resolve_v shall_v never_o be_v draw_v into_o example_n his_o majesty_n with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n have_v liberate_v and_o hereby_o liberate_v the_o foresay_a tacks-man_n and_o all_o other_o concern_v therein_o from_o the_o say_v tack_v and_o tack_v duty_n discharge_v and_o exonor_v they_o of_o the_o samen_n but_o with_o this_o condition_n and_o provision_n likeas_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a hereby_o statute_n and_o provide_v that_o the_o foresay_a tacks-man_n shall_v make_v just_a compt_n and_o reckon_a of_o all_o their_o intromission_n with_o the_o say_a pole-money_n sicklike_a as_o if_o they_o have_v only_o be_v collector_n and_o instead_o of_o the_o say_v tack_v have_v get_v a_o commission_n allanerly_a for_o that_o effect_n with_o and_o under_o always_o the_o particular_a condition_n follow_v first_o that_o the_o say_v tacksman_n be_v liable_a for_o all_o the_o subcollector_n and_o manager_n employ_v by_o they_o second_o that_o all_o their_o book_n be_v make_v patent_n and_o examine_v and_o that_o the_o tacks-man_n and_o their_o subcollector_n be_v examine_v upon_o oath_n as_o to_o the_o verity_n thereof_o and_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n omit_v three_o that_o in_o case_n it_o be_v find_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n receive_v from_o the_o country_n not_o give_v up_o in_o the_o book_n that_o the_o tacks-man_n or_o their_o subcollector_n be_v liable_a in_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o each_o shilling_n so_o omit_v four_o that_o the_o roll_n of_o the_o poleable_a person_n take_v up_o by_o the_o several_a justice_n of_o peace_n magistrate_n of_o burgh_n and_o other_o be_v produce_v to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o book_n five_o that_o a_o few_o comptroller_n be_v appoint_v to_o examine_v book_n and_o account_n and_o adjust_a the_o whole_a matter_n and_o that_o the_o liege_n be_v invite_v &_o encourage_v to_o control_v the_o say_v account_n and_o that_o they_o be_v patent_n at_o a_o public_a office_n for_o a_o reasonable_a time_n to_o all_o the_o liege_n for_o that_o end_n six_o that_o the_o order_n of_o payment_n viz._n of_o the_o country_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o then_o of_o the_o force_n as_o prescribe_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v due_o and_o strict_o observe_v by_o the_o commission_n aftermentioned_a seven_o that_o upon_o account_n instruct_v and_o liquidat_n in_o due_a manner_n retention_n be_v allow_v by_o the_o commission_n to_o those_o to_o who_o the_o say_a account_n be_v due_a in_o the_o term_n of_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n eight_o that_o where_o any_o sub-tack_n have_v be_v set_v by_o the_o say_a tacks-man_n the_o subtacksman_n have_v in_o their_o option_n either_o to_o pay_v the_o sub-tack-duty_n or_o make_v compt_n reckon_v and_o payment_n of_o their_o intromission_n as_o subcollector_n nine_o that_o no_o salary_n be_v allow_v or_o give_v to_o the_o say_a tacks-man_n or_o their_o subtacksman_n for_o their_o collect_v and_o to_o the_o ef-fect_a the_o say_a compt_n and_o reckon_a may_v proceed_v his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a hereby_o nominat_n and_o appoint_v the_o duke_n of_o queensberry_n the_o earl_n of_o linlithgow_n and_o levin_n sir_n john_n lauder_n of_o hattoun_n the_o laird_n of_o livingstoun_n the_o laird_n of_o torwoodlie_n sir_n william_n hamilton_n sir_n archibald_n mure_n and_o william_n menzies_n commissioner_n three_o of_o every_o state_n choose_v by_o the_o parliament_n for_o that_o effect_n whereof_o any_o five_o to_o be_v a_o quorum_n to_o meet_v at_o edinburgh_n the_o first_o lawful_a day_n after_o the_o rise_n
the_o law_n and_o act_n make_v in_o the_o five_o session_n of_o the_o first_o parliament_n of_o our_o most_o high_a and_o dread_a sovereign_a william_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o scotland_n england_n france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n hold_v and_o begin_v at_o edinburgh_n may_v 9_o 1695._o by_o john_n marquis_n of_o tweeddale_n earl_n of_o gifford_n viscount_n of_o walden_n lord_n hay_n of_o yester_n and_o lord_n high_a chancellor_n of_o this_o kingdom_n his_o majesty_n high_a commissioner_n for_o hold_v the_o same_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o commission_n under_o his_o majesty_n great_a seal_n of_o this_o kingdom_n with_o the_o special_a advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n collect_v and_o extract_v from_o the_o register_n and_o record_n of_o parliament_n by_o george_n viscount_n of_o tarbat_n lord_n m_o cleod_n and_o castlehaven_n etc._n etc._n clerk_z to_o his_o majesty_n council_n exchequer_n register_n and_o roll_n etc._n etc._n edinburgh_n print_v by_o the_o heir_n and_o successor_n of_o andrew_n anderson_n printer_n to_o his_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1695._o cum_o privilegio_fw-la law_n and_o act_n make_v in_o the_o five_o session_n of_o the_o first_o parliament_n of_o our_o most_o high_a and_o dread_a sovereign_a william_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o scotland_n england_n france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n hold_v at_o edinburgh_n the_o 9_o day_n of_o may_n 1695._o i._o act_n for_o a_o solemn_a fast._n may_n 16._o 1695._o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n take_v to_o their_o consideration_n the_o great_a important_a war_n wherein_o his_o majesty_n continue_v to_o be_v necessary_o engage_v for_o defence_n of_o the_o true_a reform_a religion_n the_o safety_n of_o this_o and_o his_o other_o kingdom_n and_o the_o recovery_n and_o establishment_n of_o the_o right_n liberty_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o christendom_n so_o much_o at_o this_o time_n invade_v and_o disturb_v with_o the_o continual_a hazard_n to_o which_o his_o majesty_n sacred_a person_n be_v thereby_o expose_v as_o likewise_o the_o danger_n which_o do_v thence_o threaten_v this_o kingdom_n and_o all_o that_o can_v be_v dear_a to_o his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n therein_o either_o as_o christian_n or_o man_n both_o by_o invasion_n from_o abroad_o and_o the_o froward_a disaffection_n and_o restless_a machination_n of_o evil_a and_o unnatural_a countryman_n at_o home_n and_o how_o much_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o interest_n of_o all_o good_a man_n for_o these_o cause_n and_o on_o this_o occasion_n to_o implore_v the_o mercy_n favour_n and_o blessing_n of_o almighty_n god_n for_o preservation_n of_o his_o majesty_n royal_a person_n and_o direct_v assist_v and_o prosper_v he_o in_o all_o his_o counsel_n and_o undertake_n and_o more_o especial_o that_o god_n will_v countenance_v and_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o present_a war_n give_v he_o success_n to_o his_o arm_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o defeat_v all_o the_o design_n counsel_n and_o practice_n of_o his_o secret_a and_o open_a enemy_n both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o true_a protestant_a religion_n secure_v the_o safety_n of_o these_o kingdom_n and_o the_o happy_a restore_v the_o peace_n of_o europe_n and_o the_o synod_n of_o lothian_n and_o tweeddale_n now_o meet_v at_o edinburgh_n have_v make_v application_n to_o my_o lord_n commissioner_n for_o this_o end_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o say_a estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o command_n and_o appoint_v that_o the_o second_o thursday_n of_o june_n next_o be_v the_o thirteen_o day_n of_o the_o say_a month_n be_v set_v apart_o as_o a_o day_n of_o solemn_a fast_n and_o humiliation_n for_o make_v prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o god_n for_o the_o end_v abovementioned_a and_o that_o the_o say_a day_n be_v religious_o and_o strict_o observe_v by_o all_o person_n within_o this_o kingdom_n and_o ordain_v all_o minister_n to_o read_v these_o present_v public_o in_o their_o congregation_n a_o sunday_n at_o least_o before_o the_o say_v second_o thursday_n of_o june_n next_o appoint_v for_o keep_v the_o say_v fast_o certify_v such_o of_o the_o liege_n who_o shall_v not_o give_v due_a obedience_n or_o shall_v contemn_v or_o neglect_v the_o keep_v and_o observe_v the_o say_a day_n and_o duty_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o by_o fyne_a not_o exceed_v one_o hundred_o pound_n scot_n money_n and_o warrant_n and_o command_v the_o sheriff_n stewart_n of_o stewartry_n lord_n and_o baily_n of_o regality_n and_o their_o depute_n justice_n of_o peace_n magistrate_n of_o burgh_n within_o their_o several_a jurisdiction_n to_o proceed_v against_o the_o person_n guilty_a and_o exact_v the_o fine_n according_o to_o be_v apply_v the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o judge_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o paroch_n and_o certify_v such_o minister_n as_o shall_v fail_v in_o their_o duty_n in_o not_o read_v this_o proclamation_n and_o observe_v the_o duty_n therein_o prescribe_v they_o shall_v be_v process_v before_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n and_o hereby_o require_v all_o sheriff_n stewart_n lord_n and_o baily_n of_o regality_n and_o their_o depute_n justice_n of_o peace_n magistrate_n of_o burgh_n and_o their_o clerk_n to_o make_v report_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n of_o these_o minister_n who_o shall_v fail_v of_o their_o duty_n herein_o and_o ordain_v these_o present_n to_o be_v print_v and_o publish_v at_o the_o mercat_n cross_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o hail_v remanent_fw-la mercat_n oross_n of_o the_o head_n burgh_n of_o the_o several_a shire_n and_o stewartry_n within_o this_o kingdom_n that_o none_o may_v pretend_v ignorance_n and_o that_o copy_n be_v dispatch_v in_o the_o usual_a manner_n to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o stewart_n baily_n of_o 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parliament_n in_o the_o contrary_n and_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a do_v nominat_fw-la and_o appoint_v the_o same_o person_n who_o be_v name_v in_o the_o foresay_a act_n of_o parliament_n who_o be_v alive_a and_o have_v qualify_v themselves_o according_a to_o law_n or_o shall_v qualify_v themselves_o betwixt_o and_o the_o last_o tuesday_n of_o july_n next_o to_o come_v and_o such_o other_o as_o have_v be_v since_o nominat_fw-la by_o the_o privy_a council_n to_o be_v commissioner_n for_o order_v and_o uplift_v this_o supply_n with_o the_o same_o power_n to_o they_o to_o choice_n their_o own_o clerk_n and_o to_o do_v every_o thing_n that_o may_v concern_v the_o say_a supply_n as_o be_v prescribe_v and_o appoint_v by_o the_o say_a act_n hold_v the_o same_o as_o repeat_v herein_o and_o ordain_v the_o same_o execution_n to_o pass_v for_o inbringing_a thereof_o as_o be_v provide_v by_o that_o act_n in_o all_o point_n and_o ordain_v the_o first_o
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and_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a do_v declare_v that_o all_o clause_n contain_v in_o the_o former_a act_n of_o parliament_n and_o convention_n of_o estate_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o inbr_n of_o the_o cess_n and_o quarter_a and_o anent_o ride_v money_n shall_v stand_v in_o full_a force_n as_o to_o this_o supply_n now_o impose_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o if_o they_o be_v insert_v herein_o except_o in_o so_o far_o as_o these_o act_n of_o parliament_n or_o convention_n be_v innovat_fw-la or_o alter_v by_o the_o foresay_a six_o act_n of_o the_o second_o session_n of_o this_o current_a parliament_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o no_o person_n liable_a in_o payment_n of_o this_o supply_n shall_v be_v hold_v to_o produce_v their_o discharge_v or_o receipt_n of_o the_o same_o after_o three_o year_n from_o the_o respective_a term_n of_o payment_n unless_o diligence_n be_v do_v by_o denunciation_n before_o elapse_v of_o the_o say_v three_o year_n 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the_o say_a company_n and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a company_n their_o officer_n or_o agent_n shall_v find_v or_o understand_v any_o of_o their_o member_n officer_n servants_z or_o other_o aforesaid_a to_o beimpress_v stop_v or_o detain_v they_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o allow_v to_o take_v hold_n of_o and_o release_v the_o foresay_a person_n impress_v or_o stop_v in_o any_o part_n of_o this_o kingdom_n either_o by_o land_n or_o water_n and_o all_o magistrate_n and_o other_o his_o majesty_n officer_n civil_a and_o military_a and_o all_o other_o be_v hereby_o require_v in_o their_o respective_a station_n to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o the_o say_a company_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o be_v liable_a to_o all_o the_o loss_n damage_n and_o detriment_n of_o the_o say_a company_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o foresay_a person_n their_o neglect_n and_o far_o that_o the_o say_a company_n whole_a member_n officer_n servants_z or_o other_o belong_v thereto_o shall_v be_v free_a both_o in_o their_o person_n estate_n and_o good_n employ_v in_o the_o say_a stock_n and_o trade_n from_o all_o manner_n of_o tax_n cesses_fw-la supply_n excise_n quarter_a of_o soldier_n transient_a or_o local_a or_o levy_v of_o soldier_n or_o other_o imposition_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o for_o and_o during_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o one_o year_n and_o last_o all_o person_n concern_v or_o to_o be_v concern_v in_o this_o company_n be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v free_a denizen_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o they_o with_o all_o that_o shall_v settle_v to_o inhabit_v or_o be_v bear_v in_o any_o of_o the_o foresay_a plantation_n colony_n city_n town_n factory_n and_o other_o place_n that_o shall_v be_v purchase_v and_o possess_v by_o the_o say_a company_n shall_v be_v repute_n as_o native_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o have_v the_o privilege_n thereof_o and_o general_o without_o prejudice_n of_o the_o specialty_n aforesaid_a his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a give_v and_o grant_n to_o the_o say_a company_n all_o power_n right_n and_o privilege_n as_o to_o their_o person_n rule_n order_n estate_n good_n and_o effect_n whatsoever_o that_o by_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o company_n allow_v to_o be_v erect_v for_o manufactory_n or_o that_o be_v usual_o give_v in_o any_o other_o civil_a kingdom_n or_o commonwealth_n to_o any_o company_n there_o erect_v for_o trade_n and_o commerce_n and_o for_o the_o better_a establishment_n and_o great_a solemnity_n of_o this_o act_n and_o gift_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o say_a company_n his_o majesty_n do_v far_a ordain_v letter_n patent_n to_o be_v expede_n hereupon_o contain_v the_o whole_a premise_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o do_v where_o of_o per_fw-la saltum_fw-la their_o present_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a warrant_n both_o to_o the_o director_n and_o chancellor_n or_o keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n as_o use_n be_v in_o like_a case_n ix_o act_z adjourn_v the_o session_n till_o the_o first_o day_n of_o november_n 1695._o june_n 27._o 1695._o whereas_o by_o a_o former_a act_n in_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n the_o sit_v of_o the_o session_n be_v adjourn_v until_o the_o first_o day_n of_o july_n next_o which_o time_n be_v find_v yet_o too_o short_a his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n continue_v the_o foresay_a adjournment_n until_o the_o first_o day_n of_o november_n next_o to_o come_v in_o the_o term_n and_o with_o the_o qualification_n contain_v in_o the_o say_v first_o act_n of_o adjournment_n of_o the_o session_n in_o all_o point_n x._o act_n for_o pole-money_n june_n 27._o 1695._o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n take_v to_o their_o consideration_n that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a and_o eminent_a danger_n that_o threaten_v this_o kingdom_n from_o foreign_a enemy_n and_o intestine_a disaffection_n and_o the_o design_n of_o evil_a man_n and_o that_o our_o coast_n be_v not_o sufficient_o secure_v against_o privateer_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o a_o complete_a number_n of_o stand_v force_n be_v maintain_v and_o ship_n of_o war_n provide_v for_o its_o necessary_a defence_n as_o also_o consider_v that_o beside_o the_o supply_v upon_o the_o land-rent_n other_o fond_n will_v be_v requisite_a for_o the_o foresay_a end_n do_v for_o one_o of_o these_o fond_n free_o and_o cheerful_o offer_v to_o his_o majesty_n a_o subsidy_n to_o be_v uplift_v by_o way_n of_o pole-money_n and_o for_o make_v of_o which_o offer_v effectual_a his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n foresay_a do_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o person_n of_o whatsoever_o age_n sex_n or_o quality_n shall_v be_v subject_a and_o liable_a to_o a_o pole_n of_o six_o shilling_n except_o poor_a person_n who_o live_v upon_o charity_n and_o the_o child_n under_o the_o age_n of_o sixteen_o year_n and_o in_o familia_fw-la of_o all_o these_o person_n who_o pole_n do_v not_o exceed_v one_o pound_n ten_o shilling_n scot_n that_o beside_o the_o say_v six_o shilling_n impose_v upon_o all_o the_o person_n that_o be_v not_o except_v a_o cottar_n have_v a_o trade_n shall_v pay_v six_o shilling_n more_o make_v in_o the_o hail_n twelve_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o cottar_n that_o for_o each_o servant_n shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o master_n for_o which_o the_o master_n be_v empower_v to_o retain_v the_o fourti_v part_n of_o his_o yearly_a fee_n whereof_o bountieth_n to_o be_v reckon_v a_o part_n except_v livery_n clothes_n in_o the_o number_n of_o which_o servant_n be_v understand_v all_o who_o receive_v wage_n or_o bountieth_n for_o any_o work_n or_o employment_n whatsoever_o for_o the_o term_n or_o the_o year_n as_o they_o have_v or_o shall_v serve_v and_o in_o case_n they_o be_v not_o aliment_v in_o familia_fw-la with_o their_o master_n then_o if_o they_o be_v not_o above_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o cottar_n or_o hynd_n they_o be_v to_o have_v two_o three_o part_n of_o wage_n and_o bountieth_n or_o if_o above_o the_o say_a degree_n one_o three_o part_n of_o wage_n and_o bountieth_n first_o deduce_v for_o their_o aliment_n that_o all_o seaman_n pay_v twelve_o shilling_n scot_n in_o name_n of_o pole_n that_o all_o tenant_n pay_v in_o name_n of_o pole_n to_o the_o king_n the_o hundred_o part_n of_o the_o value_a rent_n payable_a by_o they_o to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o land_n and_o appoint_v the_o master_n of_o the_o ground_n to_o adjust_a the_o proportion_n of_o this_o pole_n among_o his_o tenant_n according_a to_o the_o respective_a duty_n payable_a by_o they_o in_o money_n or_o victual_n effeir_a to_o his_o value_a rent_n that_o all_o merchant_n whether_o seaman_n shopkeeper_n chapman_n tradesman_n and_o other_o who_o free_a stock_n and_o means_n not_o including_n workmen_n tool_n houshold-plenishing_a nor_o stock_n of_o tenant_n upon_o the_o farm_n and_o possession_n be_v above_o five_o hundred_o mark_n and_o do_v not_o extend_v to_o five_o thousand_o mark_n shall_v be_v subject_a and_o liable_a to_o two_o pound_n ten_o shilling_n of_o pole_n and_o that_o all_o these_o not_o include_v as_o above_o who_o free_a stock_n and_o means_n be_v above_o five_o thousand_o mark_n and_o do_v not_o extend_v to_o ten_o thousand_o mark_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o four_o pound_n of_o pole_n that_o all_o merchant_n whether_o seaman_n shopkeeper_n chapman_n tradesman_n and_o other_o not_o including_z as_o above_z who_o free_a estate_n and_o stock_n extend_v to_o or_o be_v above_o ten_o thousand_o mark_n in_o worth_n and_o value_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o ten_o pound_n of_o pole_n that_o all_o gentleman_n so_o hold_v and_o repute_n and_o own_v themselves_o to_o be_v such_o and_o who_o will_v not_o renounce_v any_o pretence_n they_o have_v to_o be_v such_o and_o which_o renunciation_n shall_v be_v record_v in_o the_o herald_n register_n gratis_o shall_v be_v subject_a and_o liable_a to_o three_o pound_n of_o pole-money_n if_o they_o be_v not_o otherways_o class_v and_o upon_o another_o consideration_n be_v subject_a to_o a_o great_a pole_n that_o all_o heretor_n of_o twenty_o pound_n and_o below_o fifty_o pound_n of_o value_a rent_n be_v subject_a and_o liable_a to_o twenty_o shilling_n of_o pole-money_n that_o all_o heretor_n of_o fifty_o pound_n and_o below_o two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o value_a rent_n be_v subject_a and_o liable_a to_o four_o pound_n of_o pole-money_n that_o all_o heretor_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n and_o under_o five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o value_a rent_n be_v liable_a to_o nine_o pound_n of_o pole-money_n that_o all_o heretor_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n or_o above_o the_o same_o and_o under_o one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o value_a rent_n be_v subject_a and_o liable_a to_o twelve_o pound_n of_o pole-money_n and_o that_o they_o pay_v half_o a_o crown_n for_o each_o of_o their_o male-children_n live_v in_o familia_fw-la that_o all_o heretor_n
and_o difficulty_n hereby_o undetermined_a that_o may_v arise_v anent_o the_o premise_n and_o last_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o no_o person_n liable_a in_o payment_n of_o this_o pole_n shall_v be_v hold_v to_o produce_v their_o discharge_v or_o receipt_n of_o the_o same_o after_o the_o term_n of_o martinmass_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o ninety_o six_o year_n conform_v to_o his_o majesty_n letter_n xi_o act_z against_o blasphemy_n june_n 28._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o ratify_v approve_v and_o confirm_v the_o twenty_o first_o act_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o first_o parliament_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o entitle_v act_n against_o the_o crime_n of_o blasphemy_n in_o the_o hail_n head_n clause_n and_o article_n thereof_o and_o ordain_v the_o same_o to_o be_v put_v to_o due_a and_o punctual_a execution_n and_o far_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o whoever_o hereafter_o shall_v in_o their_o write_n or_o discourse_n deny_v impugn_v or_o quarrel_n argue_v or_o reason_n against_o the_o be_v of_o god_n or_o any_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n or_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n or_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v for_o the_o first_o fault_n be_v punish_v with_o imprisonment_n â—ay_n and_o while_o they_o give_v public_a satisfafaction_n in_o sackcloth_n to_o the_o congregation_n within_o which_o the_o scandal_n be_v commit_v and_o for_o the_o second_o fault_n the_o delinquent_n shall_v be_v fyned_fw-we in_o a_o year_n value_v rend_v of_o his_o real_a estate_n and_o the_o twenty_o part_n of_o his_o free_a personal_a estate_n the_o equal_a half_n of_o which_o fines_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o use_v of_o the_o poor_a of_o that_o paroch_n within_o which_o the_o crime_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v commit_v and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o party_n informer_n beside_o his_o be_v imprison_v ay_o and_o while_o he_o make_v again_o satisfaction_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la and_o for_o the_o three_o fault_n he_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o death_n as_o a_o obstinate_a blasphemer_n likeas_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a hereby_o authorise_v and_o strict_o require_v and_o enjoin_v all_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o law_n and_o judge_n within_o this_o kingdom_n to_o put_v this_o present_a act_n in_o execution_n as_o to_o the_o first_o fault_n and_o do_v hereby_o empower_v and_o require_v all_o sheriff_n stewart_n baily_n of_o bailliaries_n and_o regality_n and_o their_o depute_n and_o magistrate_n of_o burgh_n to_o put_v this_o present_a act_n in_o execution_n as_o to_o the_o second_o fault_n and_o as_o to_o the_o three_o fault_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a remit_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o present_a act_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n justiciary_a xii_o act_z against_o irregular_a baptism_n and_o marriage_n june_n 28._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o the_o baptise_v of_o child_n and_o solemnize_n of_o marriage_n by_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o by_o the_o constitution_n of_o this_o church_n have_v alwise_o be_v do_v by_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n authorize_v by_o law_n and_o the_o establish_v church_n of_o this_o nation_n and_o that_o notwithstanding_o thereof_o several_a minister_n now_o out_v of_o their_o church_n do_v presume_v to_o baptise_v child_n and_o solemnize_v marriage_n without_o proclamation_n of_o banns_n or_o consent_v of_o parent_n and_o sometime_o within_o the_o forbid_a degree_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n strict_o prohibit_n and_o discharge_v all_o out_v minister_n to_o baptise_v any_o child_n or_o solemnize_v marriage_n betwixt_o any_o party_n in_o all_o time_n come_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n ay_o and_o while_o he_o find_v caution_n to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o never_o to_o return_v thereto_o and_o remit_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o law_n who_o be_v to_o assist_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o twenty_o three_o act_n of_o the_o four_o session_n of_o this_o parliament_n for_o settle_v the_o quiet_a and_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n declare_v alwise_o that_o this_o present_a act_n be_v without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n already_o make_v against_o private_a and_o clandestine_v marriage_n which_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o stand_v in_o full_a force_n and_o that_o execution_n may_v proceed_v on_o the_o said_n act_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o party_n concern_v or_o of_o the_o procurator-fiscals_a of_o the_o jurisdiction_n where_o they_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v question_v xiii_o act_z against_o profaneness_n june_n 28._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o the_o twenty_o five_o act_n of_o the_o second_o session_n of_o this_o current_a parliament_n entitle_v act_n against_o profaneness_n and_o the_o act_n general_o and_o particular_o therein-ratified_n have_v not_o take_v the_o wish_a effect_n through_o the_o negligence_n of_o the_o magistrate_n officer_n and_o other_o concern_v to_o put_v the_o same_o in_o execution_n do_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o strict_o require_v and_o enjoin_v all_o sheriff_n and_o their_o depute_n stewart_n and_o their_o depute_n baily_n of_o baillity_n and_o regality_n and_o their_o depute_n magistrate_n of_o burghs-royal_a and_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o who_o bound_n any_o of_o the_o sin_n forbid_v by_o the_o said_n law_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v commit_v to_o put_v the_o say_n act_n to_o exact_v and_o punctual_a execution_n at_o all_o time_n without_o necessity_n of_o any_o dispensation_n and_o against_o all_o person_n whether_o officer_n soldier_n or_o other_o without_o exception_n with_o this_o certification_n that_o such_o of_o the_o say_n judge_n as_o shall_v refuse_v neglect_n or_o delay_n to_o put_v the_o say_n law_n in_o execution_n upon_o application_n of_o any_o minister_n or_o kirk-session_n or_o any_o person_n in_o their_o name_n give_v in_o information_n and_o offer_v sufficient_a probation_n against_o the_o offender_n that_o every_o one_o of_o the_o say_n judge_n swa_o refuse_v neglect_v or_o delay_v shall_v toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la be_v subject_n and_o liable_a to_o a_o fine_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n scot_n to_o be_v apply_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o scandal_n complain_v on_o be_v commit_v declare_v hereby_o that_o the_o agent_n for_o the_o kirk_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o parish_n or_o any_o other_o person_n have_v warrant_n from_o he_o or_o from_o the_o kirk_n session_n within_o the_o parish_n whereof_o the_o scandal_n complain_v on_o be_v commit_v shall_v have_v good_a interest_n to_o pursue_v before_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n any_o of_o the_o foresay_a judge_n who_o shall_v happen_v to_o refuse_v neglect_n or_o delay_v to_o put_v the_o say_n law_n against_o profaneness_n to_o exact_v and_o punctual_a execution_n who_o be_v hereby_o ordain_v to_o proceed_v summary_o without_o the_o order_n of_o the_o roll_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a probation_n of_o their_o refusal_n neglect_n or_o delay_n if_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi instruct_v by_o a_o instrument_n under_o a_o nottar_n hand_n and_o witness_n thereto_o subscribe_v and_o depon_v thereupon_o that_o he_o do_v inform_v the_o say_n judge_n of_o the_o say_a scandal_n and_o offer_v a_o sufficient_a probation_n thereof_o unless_o the_o judge_n swa_fw-mi pursue_v condescend_v and_o instruct_v that_o within_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o day_n after_o the_o say_a application_n he_o give_v order_n to_o cite_v the_o party_n complain_v on_o to_o compear_v before_o he_o within_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o day_n and_o that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o compearance_n he_o be_v ready_a and_o willing_a to_o have_v take_v cognition_n and_o trial_n of_o the_o scandal_n complain_v on_o and_o instruct_v and_o condescend_v on_o a_o relevant_a reason_n why_o the_o say_v law_n be_v not_o put_v in_o execution_n against_o the_o person_n complain_v on_o fourteen_o act_z for_o restrain_v the_o profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o keep_v weekly-mercats_a on_o monday_n and_o saturnday_n june_n 28._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o there_o be_v much_o occasion_n give_v for_o profanation_n of_o the_o lordsday_n by_o keep_v of_o weekly-mercats_a on_o monday_n and_o saturnday_n and_o that_o for_o prevent_v of_o this_o abuse_n there_o be_v several_a act_n of_o parliament_n prohibit_v the_o keep_n of_o weekly-mercats_a the_o said_n day_n within_o royal-burghs_a but_o the_o say_n act_v not_o comprehend_v the_o burgh_n of_o regality_n and_o barony_n and_o weekly-mercats_a in_o village_n and_o
of_o every_o state_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a quorum_fw-la who_o be_v present_a at_o the_o down-sitting_a and_o constitute_v of_o the_o meeting_n the_o withdraw_a of_o one_o or_o more_o of_o any_o of_o the_o three_o state_n after_o constitute_v of_o the_o meeting_n shall_v not_o breach_v the_o quorum_fw-la seven_o of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o other_o state_n or_o state_n be_v still_o present_a without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o officer_n of_o state_n to_o be_v still_o member_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n though_o the_o presence_n of_o one_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o constitute_v the_o foresay_a quorum_fw-la and_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a do_v hereby_o ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o twenty_o four_o act_n of_o the_o four_o session_n and_o thirty_o act_n of_o the_o second_o session_n of_o this_o current_a parliament_n in_o the_o hail_n head_n article_n and_o clause_n thereof_o except_v in_o so_o far_o as_o the_o samen_n be_v innovat_fw-la be_v this_o present_a act_n and_o the_o say_n commissioner_n be_v hereby_o appoint_v to_o meet_v every_o wednesday_n in_o the_o afternoon_n during_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o session_n xix_o act_z anent_o the_o duty_n on_o scots_a muslin_n july_n 5._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o in_o all_o time_n come_v all_o muslin_n plain_a or_o strip_v or_o cambric_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o linen_n under_o whatsoever_o name_n or_o designation_n manufactor_v within_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v at_o the_o export_v thereof_o pay_v custom_n only_o as_o scot_n linen_n conform_v to_o the_o book_n of_o rate_n xx._n act_n anent_o the_o post-office_n july_n 5._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o mutual_a correspondence_n and_o prevent_v of_o many_o inconvenience_n that_o happen_v by_o private_a post_n several_a public_a post-office_n have_v be_v heretofore_o erect_v for_o carry_v and_o receive_v of_o letter_n by_o post_n to_o and_o from_o most_o part_n and_o place_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o the_o well_o order_v thereof_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o general_n concern_v and_o of_o great_a advantage_n as_o well_o for_o the_o convenience_n of_o trade_n and_o commerce_n as_o otherways_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o speedy_a and_o safe_a dispatch_n may_v be_v have_v and_o that_o the_o best_a mean_n for_o that_o end_n will_v be_v the_o settle_v and_o establish_v a_o general_n post-office_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n ordain_v and_o appoint_v a_o general_n post-office_n to_o be_v be_v keep_v within_o the_o city_n of_o edinburgh_n from_o whence_o all_o letter_n and_o pacquet_n whatsoever_o may_v be_v with_o speed_n and_o expedition_n send_v into_o any_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o any_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n or_o into_o any_o kingdom_n or_o country_n beyond_o sea_n by_o the_o packet_n that_o go_v seal_v for_o london_n at_o which_o say_v office_n all_o return_v and_o answer_n may_v be_v likeways_o receive_v as_o also_o that_o a_o master_n of_o the_o say_a general-letter-office_n shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n by_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o privy_a seal_n of_o this_o kingdom_n by_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o his_o majesty_n post-master-general_n or_o otherways_o that_o the_o say_a office_n may_v be_v set_v in_o tack_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n thesaury_n and_o exchequer_n as_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o say_n successor_n shall_v think_v most_o expedient_a and_o that_o the_o say_a master_n of_o the_o say_a office_n or_o tacks-man_n for_o the_o time_n respective_o and_o his_o deput_n or_o depute_v authorize_v by_o he_o for_o that_o effect_n and_o his_o and_o their_o servant_n and_o no_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v the_o receive_v take_v up_o or_o order_v dispatch_a send_v post_n with_o speed_n and_o deliver_v of_o all_o letter_n and_o pacquet_n whatsoever_o which_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v send_v to_o and_o from_o all_z and_o every_o the_o part_n and_o place_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o and_o from_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n or_o place_n beyond_o sea_n where_o he_o shall_v settle_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v settle_v post_n or_o run_a messenger_n for_o that_o purpose_n except_v such_o letter_n as_o be_v send_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o and_o from_o any_o place_n within_o this_o kingdom_n by_o their_o own_o servant_n or_o by_o express_v send_v on_o purpose_n about_o their_o own_o affair_n and_o letter_n direct_v along_o with_o and_o relate_v to_o good_n send_v or_o to_o be_v return_v by_o common_a carrier_n allenarly_a and_o where_o post-office_n be_v not_o erect_v and_o post_v settle_v his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a allow_v the_o custom_n of_o send_v by_o carrier_n or_o other_o as_o former_o ay_o and_o while_o such_o office_n be_v establish_v and_o no_o long_o and_o far_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a statute_n and_o enact_n that_o the_o say_a post-master-general_n or_o tacks-man_n and_o their_o respective_a depute_n and_o substitute_n and_o no_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v provide_v and_o have_v in_o readiness_n sufficient_a horse_n and_o furniture_n for_o ride_a post_n to_o all_o person_n ride_v to_o and_o from_o all_o the_o part_n and_o place_n of_o scotland_n where_o any_o post_n roads_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v settle_v and_o establish_v but_o prejudice_n to_o the_o use_n of_o hire_v of_o horse_n which_o be_v not_o to_o ride_v post_n as_o former_o and_o sicklike_a his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a statute_n enact_n and_o ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a postmaster_n general_n or_o 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from_o any_o place_n within_o this_o kingdom_n where_o
and_o the_o appearand_a heir_n enter_v by_o inventary_n in_o manner_n foresay_a be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v only_o liable_a to_o his_o predecessor_n debt_n and_o deed_n secundum_fw-la vires_fw-la inventarii_fw-la and_o in_o as_o far_o as_o the_o value_n of_o the_o heritage_n give_v up_o in_o inventary_a will_v extend_v and_o no_o far_o provide_v always_o likeas_n it_o be_v hereby_o special_o provide_v that_o if_o the_o aforesaid_a appearand_a heir_n shall_v have_v any_o intromission_n with_o the_o defunct_n heritable_a estate_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o otherways_o than_o necessary_a intromission_n for_o custody_n and_o preservation_n before_o his_o give_v in_o record_v and_o extract_v of_o the_o say_v inventary_a in_o manner_n foresay_a or_o if_o he_o shall_v fraudful_o omit_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o say_v inventary_a that_o be_v which_o yet_o he_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v intromet_v with_o or_o possess_v then_o and_o in_o either_o of_o these_o case_n he_o shall_v lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o inventary_a and_o be_v universal_o liable_a as_o if_o enter_a heir_n without_o inventary_n and_o far_o that_o if_o any_o part_n of_o the_o say_v heritable_a estate_n shall_v be_v without_o fraud_n omit_v to_o be_v give_v up_o by_o he_o in_o the_o foresay_a inventary_n and_o shall_v not_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v affect_v by_o the_o diligence_n of_o a_o lawful_a creditor_n he_o shall_v have_v liberty_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o and_o within_o forty_o day_n thereafter_o to_o make_v a_o eik_n of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o say_a inventary_n which_o eik_n be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o subscribe_v give_v in_o and_o record_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n with_o the_o principal_a inventary_a abovementioned_a and_o last_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o appearand_a heir_n if_o they_o please_v may_v enter_v without_o inventary_a as_o former_o in_o all_o point_n and_o that_o whether_o they_o enter_v with_o or_o without_o inventary_n they_o be_v still_o to_o enter_v by_o service_n and_o retour_fw-fr or_o by_o precept_n of_o clare_n constat_fw-la in_o manner_n former_o accustom_v xxv_o act_z anent_o the_o repetition_n of_o fines_n july_n 10._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o by_o the_o eighteen_o act_n of_o the_o second_o session_n of_o this_o current_a parliament_n entitle_v act_n rescind_v the_o forefaulture_n and_o fine_n past_a since_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o five_o all_o fine_n than_o unpay_v which_o be_v impose_v by_o sentence_n from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o five_o to_o the_o five_o of_o november_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o eighty_o eight_o upon_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o church_n irregularity_n or_o non-conformities_a or_o refuse_v of_o public_a bond_n subscription_n or_o oath_n or_o for_o not_o obey_v act_n proclamation_n and_o order_n thereanent_a reset_a or_o converse_v with_o rebel_n for_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a refuse_v to_o depone_v in_o lybel_n against_o themselves_o in_o capital_a case_n albeit_o restrict_v to_o a_o arbitrary_a punishment_n with_o all_o horning_n denunciation_n and_o intercommuning_n give_v pronounce_v and_o issue_v forth_o in_o parliament_n or_o by_o a_o other_o court_n or_o commission_n against_o any_o person_n for_o the_o say_n cause_n be_v express_o discharge_v and_o further_o that_o by_o the_o foresay_a act_n it_o be_v remit_v to_o the_o commission_n appoint_v for_o fines_n and_o forefaulter_n to_o consider_v the_o ground_n of_o repetition_n of_o such_o of_o the_o say_a fine_n as_o be_v pay_v to_o donator_n or_o other_o have_v right_o from_o they_o and_o other_o private_a party_n and_o also_o consider_v that_o the_o say_a commission_n have_v give_v no_o decision_n or_o determination_n upon_o the_o foresay_a remit_v whereby_o the_o party_n lese_v who_o make_v payment_n of_o the_o say_a fine_n in_o manner_n foresay_a to_o donator_n and_o other_o have_v as_o yet_o receive_v no_o redress_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v statute_n and_o declare_v that_o where_o fines_n be_v impose_v by_o sentence_n from_o the_o first_o of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o five_o to_o the_o five_o of_o november_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o eighty_o eight_o upon_o any_o person_n for_o church_n irregularity_n and_o non-conformities_a or_o refuse_v of_o public_a bond_n subscription_n and_o oath_n for_o not_o obey_v act_n proclamation_n and_o order_n thereanent_a reset_a of_o or_o converse_v with_o rebel_n for_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a refuse_v to_o depon_n upon_o lybell_n against_o themselves_o in_o capital_a case_n albeit_o restrict_v to_o a_o arbitrary_a punishment_n and_o that_o the_o person_n so_o fine_v have_v make_v payment_n of_o the_o hail_n of_o the_o say_a fine_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o to_o donator_n or_o other_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v leasom_n for_o they_o to_o pursue_v the_o say_v donator_n or_o other_o for_o repetition_n and_o who_o be_v hereby_o declare_v liable_a to_o refound_v what_o they_o have_v receive_v together_o with_o the_o annualrent_a thereof_o since_o martimass_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o eighty_o eight_o and_o further_a his_o majesty_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n have_v consider_v the_o act_n make_v in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o rescind_v fine_n and_o forefaulter_n and_o that_o thereby_o the_o forefaulted_a person_n be_v restore_v to_o their_o land_n rent_n and_o possession_n and_o the_o composition_n make_v by_o they_o or_o other_o in_o their_o name_n ordain_v to_o be_v repay_v by_o the_o donator_n or_o other_o and_o see_v it_o be_v just_a that_o the_o annualrent_n of_o the_o say_a composition_n since_o the_o date_n of_o the_o foresay_a act_n be_v likewise_o pay_v therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o annualrent_a from_o the_o date_n of_o the_o say_a act_n be_v repay_v with_o the_o composition_n themselves_o except_v always_o forth_o and_o frae_fw-la this_o act_n all_o fine_n impose_v by_o mr._n john_n meinzies_n advocate_n while_o sheriff-deput_a of_o lanerk_n in_o regard_n it_o be_v notorly_a know_v he_o fine_v not_o for_o any_o advantage_n to_o himself_o but_o for_o prevention_n of_o rigorous_a execution_n from_o other_o and_o remit_v all_o cause_n for_o repetition_n of_o fines_n depend_v before_o the_o parliament_n or_o commission_n to_o be_v discuss_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n summary_o without_o abide_v the_o course_n of_o the_o roll._n and_o it_o be_v further_a declare_v that_o where_o any_o person_n forefault_v and_o restore_v as_o above_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v postpone_v in_o diligence_n either_o for_o his_o payment_n as_o a_o creditor_n or_o his_o relief_n as_o a_o cautioner_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o forefaulture_n he_o shall_v now_o after_o his_o restitution_n be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n for_o preference_n as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v all_o diligence_n possible_a for_o he_o if_o not_o forefault_v xxvi_o act_z discharge_v popish_a person_n to_o prejudge_v their_o protestant_a heir_n in_o succession_n july_n 11._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n understanding_n that_o parent_n and_o other_o of_o the_o popish_a religion_n and_o that_o be_v so_o affect_v do_v restrain_v and_o overawe_v their_o child_n and_o appearand_a heir_n so_o as_o they_o can_v though_o convince_v in_o their_o conscience_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n abandon_v the_o popish_a error_n and_o superstition_n of_o their_o say_a parent_n for_o fear_v that_o they_o may_v be_v by_o they_o disinherited_a and_o deprive_v of_o any_o benefit_n of_o succession_n that_o they_o may_v have_v by_o their_o say_a parent_n and_o other_o aforesaid_a do_v therefore_o and_o for_o remeid_v thereof_o statute_n and_o ordain_v with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v leisom_fw-mi nor_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o profess_a or_o know_v papist_n to_o make_v any_o gratuitous_a deed_n or_o disposition_n in_o prejudice_n of_o their_o appearand_a heir_n and_o the_o benefit_n they_o may_v have_v by_o their_o succession_n to_o and_o in_o favour_n of_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o declare_v likeas_n it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o no_o such_o disposition_n or_o deed_n shall_v be_v of_o any_o force_n but_o shall_v be_v judge_v to_o be_v gratuitous_a unless_o that_o both_o the_o person_n grant_a and_o the_o writer_n and_o witness_n in_o the_o deed_n shall_v declare_v upon_o oath_n and_o also_o qualify_v satisfy_o before_o the_o judge_n ordinary_a of_o the_o bond_n that_o the_o foresay_a disposition_n and_o deed_n be_v make_v and_o grant_v for_o true_a onerous_a and_o adequat_fw-la cause_n or_o otherways_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v null_n and_o void_a in_o manner_n above-statute_n xxvii_o act_z concern_v the_o
church_n july_n 16._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o hurt_a and_o mischief_n that_o may_v ensue_v upon_o the_o expose_v of_o the_o people_n mind_n to_o the_o influence_n of_o such_o minister_n who_o refuse_v to_o give_v the_o proof_n require_v by_o law_n of_o their_o good_a affection_n to_o the_o government_n and_o withal_o desirous_a that_o in_o the_o first_o place_n all_o gentle_a and_o easy_a method_n shall_v be_v use_v to_o reclaim_v man_n to_o their_o duty_n whereby_o the_o present_a establishment_n of_o this_o church_n may_v be_v more_o happy_o preserve_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n with_o the_o practice_n of_o true_a piety_n more_o successful_o advance_v and_o the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o the_o kingdom_n more_o effectual_o settle_v have_v think_v good_a to_o allow_v and_o with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n hereby_o allow_v to_o all_o minister_n that_o be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o majesty_n happy_a accession_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o have_v since_o continue_v actual_a minister_n in_o particular_a paroch_n and_o no_o sentence_n either_o of_o deposition_n or_o deprivation_n pass_v against_o they_o and_o have_v not_o yet_o qualify_v themselves_o conform_v to_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1693_o entitle_v act_n for_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o the_o assurance_n a_o new_a and_o far_a day_n viz._n the_o first_o of_o september_n in_o this_o present_a year_n 1695_o to_o come_v in_o and_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o to_o subscribe_v the_o same_o with_o the_o assurance_n betwixt_o and_o the_o say_a day_n and_o that_o either_o before_o the_o sheriff_n or_o sheriff-deput_a of_o the_o shire_n or_o the_o provost_n or_o baily_n of_o the_o respective_a burgh_n or_o any_o other_o inferior_a magistrate_n of_o the_o bound_n where_o they_o live_v or_o before_o any_o privy_a counsellor_n with_o a_o certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_v 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judicatory_a in_o which_o case_n it_o be_v hereby_o far_o declare_v that_o the_o foresay_a minister_n first_o qualify_a themselves_o as_o above_o may_v be_v assume_v by_o the_o respective_a church_n judicatory_n to_o which_o they_o belong_v and_o shall_v apply_v to_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o the_o present_a establish_v government_n thereof_o provide_v nevertheless_o that_o as_o the_o say_a minister_n who_o shall_v qualify_v themselves_o as_o say_v be_v be_v leave_v free_a to_o apply_v or_o not_o to_o the_o foresay_a church_n judicatories_n so_o the_o say_a church_n judicatores_fw-la be_v hereby_o also_o declare_v free_a to_o assume_v or_o not_o assume_v the_o foresaid_n minister_n though_o qualify_v as_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n with_o certification_n that_o such_o of_o the_o say_a minister_n as_o shall_v not_o come_v in_o betwixt_o and_o the_o say_a day_n be_v hereby_o and_o by_o the_o force_n of_o this_o present_a act_n ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la depriof_o their_o respective_a 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the_o other_o act_n of_o the_o same_o session_n of_o parliament_n entitle_v act_n for_o settle_v the_o quiet_a and_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n notwithstanding_o and_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a for_o the_o great_a encouragement_n of_o all_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o only_o ratify_v the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1669_o forbid_v all_o suspension_n of_o special_a decreet_n and_o charge_n for_o minister_n stipend_n or_o the_o rent_n of_o their_o benefice_n except_o on_o production_n of_o discarge_n or_o upon_o consignation_n in_o manner_n therein_o provide_v but_o further_a statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o there_o be_v no_o advocation_n or_o sist_n of_o process_n grant_v of_o action_n for_o the_o say_a stipend_n or_o rent_n of_o benefice_n when_o pursue_v before_o inferior_a judge_n and_o that_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o decreet_a there_o be_v neither_o suspension_n nor_o sist_n of_o execution_n grant_v except_o on_o production_n of_o clear_a discharge_v or_o 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church_n be_v north_n forth_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a extend_v the_o same_o not_o only_o to_o preacher_n who_o be_v not_o settle_v in_o church_n but_o also_o to_o such_o minister_n who_o though_o settle_v in_o church_n be_v yet_o send_v from_o time_n to_o time_n from_o any_o presbytry_n or_o synod_n of_o this_o church_n without_o their_o own_o presbytry_n to_o supply_v the_o say_a vacancy_n to_o the_o effect_n that_o the_o say_v minister_n settle_v as_o well_o as_o the_o say_a preacher_n not_o settle_v may_v equal_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o say_a act_n in_o the_o term_n thereof_o xxviii_o act_z for_o the_o additional_a and_o annex_v excise_n july_n 16._o 1695._o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n take_v to_o their_o consideration_n that_o for_o the_o maintain_v of_o the_o present_a stand_a force_n and_o the_o necessary_a defence_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o coast_n thereof_o against_o the_o danger_n that_o continue_v to_o threaten_v from_o the_o present_a war_n a_o additional_a fond_a to_o the_o supply_v already_o give_v in_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n be_v requisite_a do_v therefore_o for_o the_o say_v fond_a and_o over_o and_o above_o the_o excise_n of_o two_o mark_n upon_o the_o boll_n of_o malt_n and_o the_o excise_n on_o strong_a water_n and_o brandy_n and_o foreign_a beer_n annex_v to_o the_o crown_n hearty_o offer_v to_o his_o majesty_n a_o additional_a excise_n of_o two_o penny_n upon_o the_o pint_n of_o ale_n and_o beer_n browen_v to_o be_v vend_v and_o sell_v as_o also_o of_o two_o shilling_n upon_o each_o pint_n of_o aquavitae_n and_o strong_a water_n brown_a or_o make_v of_o malt_n to_o be_v vend_v and_o sell_v within_o the_o kingdom_n and_o likewise_o a_o additional_a excise_n of_o two_o shilling_n upon_o each_o pint_n of_o aquavitae_n and_o strong_a water_n brown_a not_o make_v of_o malt_n except_v what_o be_v make_v of_o wine_n and_o that_o during_o the_o space_n of_o twelve_o month_n commence_v from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n
foreign_a trade_n conform_v to_o a_o act_n make_v in_o their_o favour_n in_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n entitle_v act_n for_o a_o company_n tradeing_n to_o africa_n and_o the_o indies_n do_v hereby_o statute_n and_o declare_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v leisum_n to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o other_o the_o administrator_n of_o the_o common_a good_a of_o burgh_n as_o also_o to_o the_o deacon_n master_n and_o other_o administrator_n whatsoever_o of_o any_o incorporation_n or_o body_n or_o company_n incorporat_a or_o collegiate_n within_o this_o kingdom_n to_o adventure_v and_o put_v in_o money_n belong_v to_o their_o respective_a administration_n for_o a_o share_n and_o part_n to_o be_v purchase_v to_o the_o say_n burgh_n and_o incorporation_n in_o the_o say_a company_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a act_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o company_n of_o scotland_n tradeing_n to_o africa_n and_o the_o indies_n in_o the_o manner_n and_o in_o the_o term_n provide_v within_o the_o say_a act_n and_o that_o their_o put_n in_o the_o money_n of_o the_o say_v burgh_n incorporation_n under_o their_o care_n and_o charge_n and_o adventure_v the_o same_o in_o the_o say_a company_n shall_v be_v repute_n and_o hold_v for_o a_o deed_n of_o lawful_a administration_n and_o though_o the_o success_n and_o event_n thereof_o shall_v happen_v not_o to_o be_v prosperous_a yet_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v construe_v to_o be_v a_o deed_n of_o lesion_n against_o the_o say_a administrator_n but_o their_o act_n in_o this_o behalf_n be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v lawful_a and_o warrantable_a for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o foresay_a person_n in_o all_o event_n xliii_o act_z anent_o the_o poor_a july_n 17._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o ratify_v approve_v and_o revive_v all_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o act_n and_o proclamation_n of_o council_n for_o maintain_v of_o the_o poor_a and_o repress_v of_o beggar_n and_o ordain_v they_o to_o be_v put_v to_o vigorous_a execution_n in_o all_o point_n and_o further_o empower_n the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n to_o take_v the_o most_o effectual_a course_n to_o make_v the_o say_a act_n and_o proclamation_n effectual_a conform_v to_o the_o true_a design_n thereof_o xliv_o act_z salvo_n jure_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la july_n 17._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o there_o be_v several_a act_n and_o other_o past_a and_o make_v in_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n in_o favour_n of_o particular_a person_n without_o call_v or_o hear_v of_o such_o as_o may_v be_v thereby_o concern_v and_o prejudge_v therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o such_o particular_a act_n and_o other_o past_a in_o manner_n foresay_a shall_v not_o prejudge_v say_v three_o party_n of_o their_o lawful_a right_n nor_o of_o their_o action_n and_o defence_n competent_a thereupon_o before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_v particular_a act_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n and_o all_o other_o judge_n within_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o judge_n betwixt_o party_n according_a to_o their_o several_a right_n stand_v in_o their_o person_n before_o the_o make_v of_o the_o say_a act_n all_o which_o be_v hereby_o expound_v and_o declare_v to_o have_v be_v make_v salvo_n jure_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la xlv_o act_z of_o adjournment_n july_n 17._o 1695._o the_o king_n majesty_n declare_v this_o parliament_n currant_n and_o adjourn_v the_o same_o to_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o november_n next_o to_o come_v ordain_v all_o member_n of_o parliament_n nobleman_n commissioner_n from_o shire_n and_o burgh_n and_o all_o other_o have_v interest_n to_o attend_v at_o edinburgh_n that_o day_n at_o ten_o a_o clock_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o new_a election_n in_o shire_n or_o burgh_n except_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o any_o of_o the_o present_a commissioner_n collect_v and_o extract_v from_o the_o register_n and_o record_n of_o parliament_n by_o tarbat_n cls._n registri_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o print_a acts._n page_z 1_o act_z for_o a_o solemn_a fast._n 1_o 2_o act_n regulate_v citation_n before_o the_o parliament_n 3_o 3_o act_n adjourn_v the_o summer-session_n till_o the_o first_o of_o july_n 1695._o 4_o 4_o act_n anent_o the_o justice-court_n 5_o 5_o act_n anent_o principal_n and_o cautioner_n 6_o 6_o act_n regulate_v the_o sale_n and_o payment_n of_o bankrupt_n estate_n 7_o 7_o act_n for_o six_o month_n supply_v upon_o the_o land-rent_n 8_o 8_o act_n for_o a_o company_n tradeing_n to_o africa_n and_o the_o indies_n 17_o 9_o act_n adjourn_v the_o session_n till_o the_o first_o day_n of_o november_n 1695._o 23_o 10_o act_n for_o pole-money_n ibid._n 11_o act_n against_o blasphemy_n 27_o 12_o act_n against_o irregular_a baptism_n and_o marriage_n 28_o 13_o act_n against_o profaneness_n 29_o 14_o act_n for_o restrain_v the_o profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o keep_v weekly_a mercat_n on_o monday_n and_o saturnday_n 30_o 15_o act_n for_o encouragement_n of_o preacher_n at_o vacant_a church_n be-north_n forth_o 31_o 16_o act_n anent_o the_o ease_n of_o annualrent_n due_a by_o person_n restore_v and_o anent_o the_o creditor_n diligence_n to_o be_v use_v against_o they_o 32_o 17_o act_n anent_o the_o mint_n 34_o 18_o act_n anent_o the_o quorum_fw-la of_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o teind_n 35_o 19_o act_n anent_o the_o duty_n on_o scots_a muslin_n 36_o 20_o act_n anent_o the_o post-office_n ibid._n 21_o explanatory_n act_n anent_o the_o excise_n of_o brandy_n 39_o 22_o act_n against_o intrude_a into_o church_n without_o a_o legal_a call_n and_o admission_n thereto_o 40_o 23_o act_n anent_o land_n lie_v run-rig_a 41_o 24_o act_n for_o obviate_a the_o fraud_n of_o appearand_a heir_n 42_o 25_o act_n anent_o the_o repetition_n of_o fines_n 44_o 26_o act_n discharge_v popish_a person_n to_o prejudge_v their_o protestant_a heir_n in_o succession_n 45_o 27_o act_n concern_v the_o church_n 46_o 28_o act_n for_o the_o additional_a and_o annex_v excise_n 48_o 29_o act_n for_o continue_v the_o additional_a excise_n till_o march_v 1667_o with_o three_o month_n far_a cess_n 51_o 30_o act_n for_o preservation_n of_o meadow_n land_n and_o pasturage_n lie_v adjacent_a to_o sand-hill_n 52_o 31_o act_n for_o turn_v the_o tack_v of_o the_o pole_n 1693_o into_o a_o collection_n ibid._n 32_o act_n for_o encourage_v the_o exportation_n of_o victual_n 55_o 33_o act_n for_o the_o levy_n 56_o 34_o act_n for_o additional_a imposition_n upon_o foreign_a commodity_n import_v 58_o 35_o act_n anent_o bury_v in_o scots-linen_n 60_o 36_o act_n anent_o the_o skinner_n 61_o 37_o act_n anent_o the_o justiciary_a of_o the_o highland_n 62_o 38_o act_n concern_v the_o divide_n of_o commonty_n 63_o 39_o act_n discharge_v the_o vent_v of_o rumm_n 64_o 40_o act_n anent_o letter_n pass_v the_o signet_n ibid._n 41_o act_n anent_o executry_n and_o movable_n 65_o 42_o act_n allow_v the_o administrator_n of_o the_o common_a good_a of_o burrows_n to_o adventure_v their_o stock_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o in_o the_o company_n of_o foreign_a trade_n 66_o 43_o act_n for_o revive_v the_o act_n of_o council_n make_v anent_o the_o poor_a ibid._n 44_o act_n salvo_n jure_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la 67_o 45_o act_n of_o adjournment_n ibid._n a_o table_n of_o the_o act_n and_o ratification_n pass_v in_o the_o five_o session_n of_o his_o majesty_n first_o parliament_n which_o be_v not_o here_o print_v his_o majesty_n commission_n to_o john_n marquis_n of_o tweeddule_n produce_v the_o earl_n of_o annandale_n name_v precedent_n to_o the_o parliament_n protestation_n several_a nobleman_n for_o their_o precedency_n in_o the_o roll_n of_o parliament_n several_a excuse_n offer_v for_o several_a absent_a member_n and_o receive_v his_o majesty_n letter_n appoint_v the_o lord_n yester_n to_o sit_v and_o vote_n in_o parliament_n in_o place_n of_o the_o lord_n high_a thesaurer_n his_o majesty_n letter_n to_o the_o parliament_n address_v of_o condoleance_n for_o the_o death_n of_o the_o queen_n act_n anent_o the_o election_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o anstruther-easter_n a_o address_n by_o the_o parliament_n to_o his_o majesty_n high_a commissioner_n for_o transmit_v their_o humble_a thanks_o to_o his_o majesty_n for_o order_v a_o enquiry_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o glenco_n act_n anent_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n who_o be_v upon_o committee_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o evan_n m_o cgrigor_n decreet_a sir_n william_n scot_n of_o hardin_n against_o george_n m_o ckenzie_n of_o rosebaugh_n warrant_v the_o shire_n of_o clackmannan_n for_o a_o new_a election_n warrant_v for_o pursue_v the_o earl_n of_o broadalbane_n act_n for_o a_o general_n contribution_n for_o relief_n of_o some_o captive_n recommendation_n in_o favour_n of_o mrs._n martin_n decreet_a sir_n james_n ramsey_n and_o his_o lady_n against_o the_o
kirk-town_n the_o say_n burgh_n village_n and_o kirk-town_n be_v necessitate_v to_o keep_v their_o weekly-mercats_a on_o the_o say_n day_n conform_v to_o the_o special_a act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o their_o favour_n and_o yet_o many_o of_o the_o say_n burgh_n village_n and_o other_o will_v most_o willing_o alter_v and_o change_v the_o said_n mercat_n day_n if_o they_o be_v but_o impower_v and_o authorize_v for_o that_o effect_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v not_o only_o ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o say_n act_n of_o parliament_n make_v against_o the_o keep_n of_o weekly-mercats_a upon_o munday_n and_o saturnday_n within_o royal-burghs_a but_o likewise_o do_v declare_v it_o leisume_v and_o lawful_a to_o all_o burgh_n of_o regality_n and_o barony_n and_o village_n and_o kirk-town_n who_o weekly-mercats_a be_v keep_v the_o say_n day_n to_o change_v and_o alter_v the_o same_o and_o the_o say_n burgh_n village_n and_o other_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o choice_n and_o appoint_v any_o other_o day_n of_o the_o week_n they_o think_v fit_a for_o the_o keep_n and_o hold_v of_o the_o say_n weekly-mercats_a they_o always_o make_v timous_a intimation_n of_o the_o say_a change_n to_o the_o next_o adjacent_a burgh_n and_o provide_v they_o pitch_v not_o upon_o the_o market-day_n of_o any_o burgh-royal_a next_o adjacent_a or_o of_o a_o other_o mercat-town_n within_o four_o miles_n and_o that_o this_o act_n be_v not_o extend_v against_o flesher_n within_o royal-burghs_a who_o may_v keep_v mercat_n of_o flesh_n in_o their_o respective_a burgh_n upon_o these_o day_n this_o act_n notwithstanding_o xv._n act_n for_o encouragement_n of_o preacher_n at_o vacant_a church_n be-north_n forth_o july_n 5._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o there_o be_v many_o church_n vacant_a upon_o the_o north-side_n of_o the_o water_n of_o forth_o which_o can_v be_v soon_o legal_o plant_v nor_o in_o 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