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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
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 november_n 1641._o 66_o act_n discharge_v the_o custom_n of_o two_o and_o a_o half_a on_o the_o hundred_o and_o the_o impost_n of_o four_o pound_n on_o the_o tun._n 155_o 67_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o minor_n anent_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o land_n comprise_v from_o they_o 156_o 68_o commission_n for_o the_o thesaurarie_a 157_o 69_o act_n anent_o the_o restitution_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o arm_n to_o the_o owner_n out-putters_a thereof_o 158_o 70_o act_n salvo_n jure_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la 159_o 71_o act_n appoint_v the_o next_o parliament_n to_o convene_v the_o first_o tuesday_n of_o june_n 1644._o ibid._n the_o table_n of_o the_o vnprint_v act_n and_o ratification_n past_a in_o this_o parliament_n which_o begin_v the_o last_o day_n of_o august_n 1639._o and_o do_v conclude_v the_o 17._o of_o november_n 1641._o 1_o declaration_n by_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n premit_v by_o they_o to_o their_o act_n and_o proceed_n make_v in_o that_o session_n of_o parliament_n hold_v 11._o of_o 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
approbation_n and_o exoneration_n sir_n archbald_n johnstoun_n 44_o act_n of_o approbation_n and_o exoneration_n laird_n of_o wauchtoun_n 45_o act_n of_o approbation_n and_o exoneration_n sheriff_n of_o teviotdail_n 46_o act_n of_o approbation_n and_o exoneration_n laird_n of_o riccardtoun_n drummond_n 47_o act_n of_o approbation_n and_o exoneration_n master_n alexander_n wedderburne_n 48_o act_n of_o approbation_n and_o exoneration_n hugh_n kennedye_n 49_o commission_n for_o trial_n of_o helen_n moses_n anent_o the_o murder_n of_o she_o bainn_n 50_o act_n of_o approbation_n and_o exoneration_n master_n alexander_n hendersone_n 51_o act_n anent_o master_n alexander_n pitcairne_n and_o the_o laird_n of_o ogill_n ramsay_n 52_o declaration_n by_o the_o lord_n ker_n concern_v the_o marquesse_n of_o hammiltoun_n 53_o act_n and_o declaration_n by_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o marquesse_n of_o hamiltoun_n 54_o exoneration_n to_o the_o marquis_n of_o hammiltoun_n anent_o his_o keep_n and_o deliver_v of_o the_o great_a seal_n 55_o act_n of_o exoneration_n and_o approbation_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n amont_n 56_o commission_n for_o hear_v the_o general_n commissar_n account_n 57_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o bannatyne_n of_o kames_n repon_v he_o against_o the_o commissar_n decreet_a 58_o ratification_n and_o election_n of_o the_o new_a kirk_n of_o kilmarnock_n 59_o commission_n by_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n to_o the_o committee_n for_o trial_n of_o the_o late_a incident_a concern_v the_o marquis_n of_o hammiltoun_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o argyle_n 60_o ratification_n and_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o schoolmaster_n of_o megle_n 61_o commission_n to_o the_o lord_n almond_n and_o his_o bailiff_n anent_o the_o trial_n of_o john_n jervie_n 62_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o lieutenant_n general_n king_n 63_o act_n and_o ratification_n to_o the_o university_n of_o saint_n andrews_n of_o the_o rent_n of_o the_o priory_n and_o bishopric_n of_o saint_n andrews_n 64_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o dornoch_n anent_o the_o change_n of_o their_o fair_a 65_o act_n rescind_v general_a ruthvens_n forfeiture_n 66_o order_n of_o the_o parliament_n concern_v the_o irish_a business_n with_o a_o warrant_n to_o the_o secret_a council_n to_o give_v instruction_n to_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o treaty_n 67_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o prince_n elector_n palatine_n anent_o ten_o thousand_o man_n to_o be_v send_v to_o germany_n 68_o act_n and_o warrant_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o rothes_n and_o other_o for_o letter_n of_o reprisall_n against_o the_o hamburger_n 69_o commission_n for_o trial_n of_o the_o murder_n of_o isabel_n drymmie_n 70_o ratification_n exoneration_n and_o approbation_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o marquesse_n of_o argyle_n 71_o warrant_n for_o put_v lieutenant_n colonel_n john_n munro_n to_o liberty_n 72_o warrant_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o crafford_n for_o his_o enlargement_n 73_o warrant_n for_o put_v m._n john_n guthrie_n to_o liberty_n 74_o warrant_n to_o sir_n robert_n spottiswood_n and_o sir_n john_n hay_n for_o their_o liberty_n 75_o commission_n for_o visitation_n of_o the_o college_n of_o saint_n andrews_n 76_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burrows_n ratify_v the_o act_n of_o the_o committee_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o gilder_n therein_o mention_v 77_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o glasgow_n anent_o their_o liberty_n to_o nominate_v and_o elect_v their_o magistrate_n 78_o act_n for_o recalling_a the_o marquesse_n of_o hamiltoun_n and_o marquesse_n of_o argyle_n to_o the_o parliament_n 79_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o town_n of_o saint_n andrew_n 80_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o alexander_n cunnyngham_n for_o four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o pound_n sterling_a 81_o act_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o montrose_n lord_n naper_n laird_n of_o keir_n and_o blakhall_n for_o their_o liberation_n 82_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o captain_n william_n stewart_n 83_o act_n anent_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o levin_n 84_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o levin_n for_o 100000._o mark_n 85_o act_n of_o approbation_n and_o exoneration_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o levin_n lord_n general_n and_o sundry_a other_o general_a officer_n 86_o act_n anent_o the_o liberation_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o montrose_n lord_n naper_n l._n keir_n l._n blakhall_n sir_n robert_n spotiswood_n sir_n john_n hay_o and_o lieutenant_n colonel_n water_n stewart_n with_o the_o act_n of_o caution_n find_v by_o they_o contain_v also_o a_o warrant_n to_o the_o council_n to_o take_v the_o like_a caution_n of_o the_o incendiary_n 87_o reference_n to_o the_o council_n anent_o the_o incarceration_n of_o poor_a people_n 88_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o fortune_n within_o the_o country_n with_o a_o reference_n to_o the_o commission_n for_o the_o common_a burden_n 89_o reference_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n forbes_n to_o the_o famine_n commission_n 90_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o procutor_n for_o the_o estate_n with_o a_o reference_n to_o the_o say_a commission_n 91_o reference_n in_o favour_n of_o george_n foules_n to_o the_o exchequer_n 92_o act_n anent_o the_o pryce_n of_o writt_n seal_n and_o register_n remit_v to_o the_o council_n with_o power_n to_o do_v therein_o as_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n may_v and_o their_o determination_n to_o have_v toe_n authority_n of_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n 93_o reference_n in_o favour_n of_o master_n alexander_n colvill_n and_o master_n james_n robertoune_n justice_n depute_v to_o the_o exchequer_n 94_o reference_n master_n alexander_n pitcarne_v minister_v to_o the_o commission_n for_o the_o common_a burden_n 95_o reference_n for_o these_o soldier_n of_o fortune_n who_o be_v incarcerate_v at_o newcastle_n to_o the_o commission_n for_o the_o common_a burden_n 96_o referene_a for_o the_o general_n of_o artillery_n to_o the_o say_a commission_n 97_o reference_n for_o the_o earl_n of_o hoome_n and_o countess_n of_o hoome_n to_o that_o commission_n 98_o supplication_n for_o the_o british_a subject_n remit_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n 99_o reference_n for_o the_o earl_n of_o nithisdaile_n to_o the_o council_n 100_o reference_n for_o the_o l._n of_o edzell_n to_o the_o commission_n for_o the_o common_a burden_n 101_o reference_n l._n moyne_v contra_fw-la glengarie_n to_o the_o council_n 102_o reference_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n william_n dik_n to_o the_o exchequer_n 103_o reference_n for_o the_o lord_n sinclare_v to_o the_o commission_n for_o the_o common_a burden_n 104_o reference_n for_o sir_n james_n ramsay_n to_o the_o commission_n for_o the_o common_a burden_n 105_o act_n and_o reference_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o mar_n and_o linlithgow_n to_o the_o council_n for_o recompense_v of_o their_o charge_n and_o expense_n anent_o the_o work_n contain_v in_o their_o patent_n for_o make_v powder_n and_o tan_v leather_n 106_o supplication_n l._n blair_n anent_o his_o ward_n and_o marriage_n grant_v 107_o supplication_n l._n of_o cauldwell_n anent_o his_o ward_n and_o marriage_n grant_v 108_o supplication_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o lady_n stormonth_n grant_v 109_o supplication_n l._n mynto_n turnble_n for_o his_o ward_n and_o marriage_n grant_v 110_o supplication_n l._n of_o cromlix_fw-la for_o his_o ward_n and_o marriage_n grant_v 111_o act_n and_o warrant_n for_o transport_v of_o john_n and_o thomas_n blak_v from_o drumfreis_n to_o the_o tolbuith_n of_o edinburgh_n 112_o act_n discharge_v the_o confluence_n of_o people_n to_o edinburgh_n in_o this_o time_n of_o parliament_n not_o be_v member_n nor_o have_v necessary_a attendance_n on_o parliament_n and_o appoint_v strong_a guard_n to_o be_v keep_v 113_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n william_n scot_n of_o clarkintoun_n of_o the_o land_n teind_n and_o kirke_n thereof_o 114_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o forres_n of_o their_o infeftment_n 115_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o kilbirnie_n of_o his_o infeftment_n of_o the_o barronnie_n thereof_o and_o other_o therein_o contain_v 116_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o john_n hammiltoun_n of_o boghall_n of_o the_o land_n of_o boghall_n and_o other_o therein_o specify_v 117_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o james_n melvil_n of_o hall_n hill_n for_o the_o land_n of_o nether-grange_n of_o kinghorne_n wester-mill_n and_o castle_n of_o bruntiland_n 118_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n john_n prestoun_n of_o his_o gift_n of_o pension_n 119_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o lindsay_n of_o the_o signator_n grant_v by_o the_o king_n to_o he_o of_o the_o land_n office_n and_o other_o therein_o contain_v with_o the_o precept_n and_o seize_v to_o follow_v thereupon_o 120_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o kirkcudbright_n 121_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o james_n sinclare_v of_o skallaway_n 122_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o william_n maxwell_n of_o kirkhouse_n 123_o ratification_n in_o
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dis-uniting_a of_o the_o kirk_n of_o dennie_n from_o falkirk_n 166_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o glasgow_n of_o their_o infeftment_n thereof_o 167_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o john_n dikson_n of_o his_o infeftment_n and_o right_n of_o the_o land_n of_o hartrie_n and_o kilbocho_fw-es with_o the_o patronage_n of_o the_o kirk_n and_o take_v of_o the_o teind_n thereof_o and_o annuity_n of_o the_o examine_v 168_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n martial_n of_o his_o take_v of_o the_o custom_n of_o aberdene_n and_o bamff_n 169_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a college_n of_o aberdene_n of_o the_o mortification_n to_o they_o of_o the_o rent_n of_o the_o bishopric_n thereof_o 170_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o master_n peter_n ewat_o of_o the_o take_v of_o the_o abbacie_n of_o croceragnell_n 171_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o university_n of_o glasgow_n of_o the_o rent_n of_o the_o bishopric_n of_o 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337_o protestation_n laird_n lesley_n for_o the_o shire_n against_o the_o town_n of_o aberdenes_n ratification_n of_o their_o infeftment_n 338_o protestation_n lord_n maitland_n against_o the_o earl_n of_o hoom_n ratification_n 339_o protestation_n lord_n yester_n against_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o town_n of_o pebble_n 340_o protestation_n and_o declaration_n by_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o procutor_n and_o agent_n for_o the_o kirk_n for_o their_o fee_n against_o the_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o lennox_n of_o his_o right_n to_o the_o bishopric_n of_o glasgow_n 341_o protestation_n mark_n of_o hammiltoun_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o lennox_z ratification_n 342_o protestation_n college_n of_o glasgow_n against_o the_o town_n of_o glasgow_n ratification_n 343_o protestation_n earl_n of_o lanerk_n for_o robert_n lesley_n against_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o bishop_n rent_n of_o orknay_n with_o his_o majesty_n declaration_n abide_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o robert_n lesley_n as_o be_v first_o do_v and_o prefer_v the_o examine_v to_o all_o other_o gift_n 344_o protestation_n l._n giffan_n against_o the_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o town_n of_o glasgow_n of_o the_o bishopric_n of_o galloway_n &_o their_o gift_n thereof_o 345_o protestation_n earl_n of_o murray_n against_o inn_n of_o leuchars_n ratification_n 346_o protestation_n town_n of_o glasgow_n against_o the_o town_n of_o rutherglens_n ratification_n 347_o protest_v l._n of_o balymayne_v against_o the_o l._n of_o panmures_n ratification_n 348_o protestation_n earl_n of_o argyle_n against_o the_o earl_n of_o seaforths_n ratification_n of_o the_o lewes_n 349_o protestation_n earl_n of_o sutherland_n against_o that_o ratification_n 350_o protestation_n marquesse_n of_o hamiltoun_n against_o the_o town_n of_o lanerk_n ratification_n 351_o protestation_n and_o declaration_n town_n of_o dumbartan_a against_o renfrew_n 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parliament_n and_o all_o parliament_n hereafter_o act_z xix_o act_z in_o favour_n of_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o sherifdome_n of_o sutherland_n 11._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o by_o a_o act_n of_o the_o date_n of_o their_o present_n make_v anent_o the_o expense_n of_o commissioner_n of_o shire_n pass_v to_o parliament_n or_o general_n counsel_n and_o convention_n allowance_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n for_o their_o whole_a charge_n and_o expense_n in_o manner_n specify_v in_o the_o say_a act_n and_o that_o the_o daily_a allowance_n appoint_v for_o ilk_fw-mi commissioner_n in_o manner_n mention_v and_o divide_v in_o the_o say_a act_n after_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o say_n parliament_n or_o general_a counsel_n shall_v be_v calculate_v and_o put_v in_o a_o sum_n by_o the_o clerk_n of_o parliament_n under_o their_o hand_n to_o be_v divide_v and_o impose_v proportional_o upon_o the_o whole_a freeholder_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o the_o prince_n according_a to_o the_o stint_v of_o their_o land_n lie_v within_o the_o shire_n and_o that_o letter_n be_v direct_v thereupon_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n to_o charge_v the_o say_n freeholder_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o prince_n to_o conveen_v at_o the_o head_n burgh_n of_o every_o shire_n upon_o a_o special_a day_n for_o divide_v &_o set_v down_o the_o proportion_n thereof_o in_o manner_n foresay_a as_o the_o say_a act_n make_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o say_v whole_a commissioner_n of_o small_a baron_n and_o shire_n at_o more_o length_n bear_v and_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o say_n estate_n consider_v that_o in_o the_o parliament_n in_o the_o year_n of_o god_n 1633._o a_o particular_a act_n of_o parliament_n be_v make_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o free_a baron_n and_o other_o inhabitant_n within_o the_o sherifdome_n of_o sutherland_n give_v power_n to_o they_o to_o elect_v and_o choose_v their_o own_o commissioner_n for_o the_o say_a sherifdome_n to_o compeir_n at_o parliament_n meeting_n and_o general_a convention_n within_o this_o kingdom_n at_o all_o occasion_n and_o consider_v likewise_o that_o by_o the_o say_a act_n make_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o say_n whole_a commissioner_n the_o commissioner_n choose_v and_o attend_v this_o present_a parliament_n for_o the_o sherifdome_n of_o sutherland_n and_o the_o commissioner_n who_o shall_v be_v choose_v and_o send_v from_o the_o say_a sherifdome_n of_o sutherland_n to_o attend_v their_o parliament_n general_n counsel_n and_o other_o general_n meeting_n and_o convention_n of_o estate_n hereafter_o in_o all_o time_n come_v shall_v have_v no_o allowance_n of_o their_o expense_n and_o charge_n to_o be_v depur_v by_o they_o in_o the_o say_a service_n albeit_o the_o say_a shire_n be_v one_o of_o the_o remote_a and_o far_a distance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n because_o there_o be_v only_o two_o inhabitant_n within_o the_o say_a shire_n hold_v land_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n the_o whole_a remanent_fw-la heritor_n be_v either_o vassal_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o sutherland_n or_o hold_v their_o land_n of_o some_o other_o superior_a and_o so_o according_a to_o the_o say_v general_a act_n the_o allowance_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o that_o shire_n can_v be_v divide_v not_o impose_v for_o payment_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o charge_n and_o expense_n except_o the_o examine_v be_v extend_v against_o the_o heritor_n fewars_n and_o freeholder_n within_o the_o say_a sherifdome_n hold_v land_n of_o other_o superior_n in_o manner_n under_o write_v therefore_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n ordain_v the_o allowance_n appoint_v by_o the_o say_v general_a act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o say_a sherifdome_n of_o sutherland_n to_o be_v extend_v divide_a and_o impose_v proportional_o upon_o all_o and_o sundry_a heritor_n fewars_n liferenters_a and_o freeholder_n within_o the_o say_a shire_n whether_o they_o be_v vassal_n to_o his_o majesty_n or_o hold_v their_o land_n of_o any_o other_o superior_n whatsoever_o according_a to_o the_o stint_v of_o their_o land_n lie_v within_o the_o say_a shire_n and_o that_o letter_n be_v direct_v thereupon_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n to_o charge_v all_o and_o sundry_a the_o heritor_n fewars_n liferenters_a and_o freeholders_n within_o the_o say_a shire_n hold_v of_o any_o superior_a whatsoever_o to_o convene_v at_o dornoch_n be_v the_o head_n burgh_n of_o the_o say_a shire_n upon_o a_o special_a day_n for_o divide_v and_o set_v down_o the_o proportion_n thereof_o in_o manner_n foresay_a with_o power_n also_o to_o stint_v all_o and_o sundry_a the_o say_n heritor_n fewars_n liferenters_a and_o freeholders_n hold_v of_o whatsoever_o superior_a within_o the_o say_a shire_n for_o the_o ten_o penny_n more_o of_o the_o say_n whole_a sum_n so_o calculted_a for_o the_o expense_n of_o the_o letter_n to_o be_v raise_v therefore_o and_o other_o charge_n in_o collect_v thereof_o with_o certification_n that_o such_o as_o shall_v convene_v shall_v have_v power_n to_o proceed_v notwithstanding_o of_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o letter_n of_o horn_v and_o pound_v be_v direct_v thereupon_o at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o say_n commissioner_n for_o payment_n thereof_o in_o manner_n above_o write_v and_o if_o payment_n be_v not_o make_v within_o the_o day_n contain_v in_o the_o charge_n so_o that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n shall_v be_v force_v to_o pound_n therefore_o then_o and_o in_o that_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o pound_n for_o the_o double_a of_o the_o sum_n charge_v for_o by_o and_o attour_n the_o sheriff_n and_o that_o no_o suspension_n pass_v thereupon_o but_o upon_o consignation_n allanerly_a and_o if_o the_o suspension_n shall_v discuss_v against_o the_o suspender_n in_o that_o case_n the_o suspender_n shall_v be_v ordain_v to_o make_v payment_n to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o double_a of_o the_o sum_n charge_v for_o by_z and_z attour_n the_o commissioner_n other_o charge_n and_o expense_n in_o discuss_v the_o suspension_n and_o this_o act_n to_o take_v effect_n for_o the_o commissioner_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o all_o parliament_n hereafter_o act_n xx._n act_n anent_o the_o nomination_n and_o election_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o estate_n 13._o november_n 1641._o the_o which_o day_n the_o king_n majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n convene_v in_o parliament_n nominate_v and_o elect_v the_o person_n underwrite_v to_o the_o place_n and_o office_n of_o estate_n of_o this_o kingdom_n respective_a after_o mention_v former_o possess_v by_o they_o viz._n robert_n earl_n of_o roxburgh_n to_o the_o place_n and_o office_n of_o privy_a seal_n william_n earl_n of_o lanerk_n to_o the_o place_n and_o office_n of_o secretary_n sir_n thomas_n hope_v of_o craighall_n to_o the_o place_n and_o office_n of_o his_o highness_n advocate_n sir_n james_n carmichaell_n to_o the_o place_n and_o office_n of_o
letter_n and_o other_o warrant_n emit_v and_o give_v forth_o thereanent_a to_o stand_v in_o full_a force_n and_o the_o person_n entrust_v with_o the_o manage_n and_o execute_v thereof_o to_o do_v their_o exact_a and_o best_a diligence_n thereanent_fw-la aye_o and_o while_o their_o warrant_n be_v recall_v and_o discharge_v by_o the_o said_n commissioner_n or_o their_o quorum_fw-la aforesaid_a it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o common_a and_o public_a due_n and_o debt_n due_a to_o the_o public_a that_o the_o whole_a rent_n of_o all_o bishop_n and_o other_o benefice_v person_n whether_o depose_v fugitive_n or_o opposite_n to_o the_o common_a cause_n for_o the_o full_a cropt_v and_o year_n of_o god_n 1639._o and_o 1640._o year_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v due_a to_o the_o public_a together_o with_o all_o rest_v of_o the_o say_n rend_v precede_v the_o say_v two_o cropt_v not_o true_o pay_v nor_o discharge_v where_o there_o be_v not_o true_a creditor_n to_o affect_v the_o say_n precede_v rest_n which_o creditor_n shall_v have_v preferance_n from_o the_o say_n rest_v of_o the_o crop_v 1638._o and_o preceding_n allanerly_a and_o far_o if_o there_o be_v any_o part_n of_o the_o say_n rend_v uplift_v by_o public_a order_n of_o the_o crop_v 1641._o year_n his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n foresaid_n hereby_o dispense_v therewith_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o public_a and_o general_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o grant_v full_a power_n warrant_v and_o commission_n to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n and_o their_o quorum_fw-la aforesaid_a to_o do_v act_n exerce_fw-la prescribe_v prosecute_v and_o follow_v forth_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n necessary_a and_o behooveful_a as_o well_o for_o clear_v allow_v fit_a and_o close_v of_o the_o whole_a common_a burden_n and_o debt_n due_a by_o the_o country_n and_o contract_v and_o advance_v for_o the_o public_a use_n foresay_a and_o for_o reduce_v they_o in_o order_n and_o for_o relief_n payment_n and_o defrayment_n of_o the_o famine_n and_o for_o clear_v the_o account_n of_o all_o other_o who_o have_v have_v intromission_n or_o public_a charge_n either_o within_o or_o without_o the_o country_n and_o for_o call_v of_o they_o and_o all_o other_o a_o debt_a to_o the_o public_a in_o any_o sum_n good_n victual_n or_o other_o commodity_n whatsoever_o to_o a_o full_a account_n and_o to_o do_v act_n and_o prescribe_v all_o other_o course_n order_n and_o way_n necessary_a concern_v the_o whole_a premise_n or_o concern_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v come_v in_o consideration_n thereanent_fw-la or_o which_o may_v fall_v under_o the_o count_v of_o the_o famine_n and_o what_o ever_o debt_n and_o burden_n shall_v be_v approven_v and_o allow_v by_o the_o said_n commissioner_n or_o their_o quorum_fw-la his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n find_v and_o declare_v the_o famine_n to_o be_v lawful_a debt_n and_o burden_n to_o affect_v and_o burden_v the_o estate_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o oblige_v the_o say_n estate_n and_o whole_a body_n thereof_o to_o pay_v relieve_v and_o defray_v the_o same_o like_v as_o whatsoever_o count_v shall_v be_v approven_v and_o allow_v or_o disallow_v by_o they_o the_o famine_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o exoneration_n and_o clear_n of_o the_o person_n comptar_n and_o other_o contain_v thereintill_o and_o what_o ever_o discharge_v be_v be_v grant_v by_o they_o or_o any_o other_o collector_n commissar_n or_o other_o to_o be_v substitute_n authorize_v and_o warrant_v by_o they_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a exoneration_n and_o security_n to_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o famine_n it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o such_o count_n as_o be_v already_o approve_v and_o allow_v by_o the_o late_a committee_n of_o estate_n or_o either_o of_o they_o shall_v stand_v good_a and_o vallid_a and_o shall_v not_o be_v quarrel_v by_o the_o said_n commissioner_n without_o prejudice_n to_o they_o to_o call_v for_o and_o peruse_v the_o famine_n account_v for_o the_o better_a order_n and_o clear_n of_o the_o common_a count_n and_o burden_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o with_o power_n likewise_o to_o the_o forename_a commissioner_n and_o their_o quorum_fw-la aforesaid_a to_o prescribe_v way_n and_o rule_n to_o the_o particular_a shire_n presbytery_n and_o division_n for_o relief_n stent_v and_o payment_n among_o themselves_o of_o all_o public_a debursment_n advancement_n and_o engagement_n contract_v undertake_v furnish_v or_o deburse_v by_o the_o said_n shire_n presbytery_n and_o division_n or_o by_o their_o committee_n of_o war_n or_o any_o particular_a person_n among_o they_o for_o the_o common_a use_n and_o behoof_n of_o the_o say_n shire_n division_n and_o presbytery_n either_o for_o arm_n the_o twenty_o penny_n forty_o day_n and_o officer_n pay_v or_o for_o any_o public_a use_n within_o the_o say_n shire_n or_o division_n to_o the_o effect_n that_o all_o the_o heritor_n and_o inhabitant_n within_o the_o famine_n may_v be_v equal_o stent_v and_o burden_v with_o the_o common_a burden_n of_o their_o own_o shire_n and_o division_n where_o they_o dwell_v and_o to_o cause_v put_v the_o say_n order_n for_o the_o say_v common_a relief_n to_o due_a execution_n and_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n find_v it_o just_a and_o equitable_a that_o the_o say_n commissioner_n their_o charge_n and_o expense_n in_o attend_v and_o exerce_v of_o the_o foresay_a trust_n and_o commission_n put_v upon_o they_o shall_v be_v pay_v and_o defray_v by_o the_o public_a therefore_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n foresaid_n do_v hereby_o modify_v and_o allow_v to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n and_o ilk_fw-mi one_o of_o they_o in_o their_o several_a degree_n according_a to_o the_o time_n and_o space_n of_o their_o attendance_n respective_a the_o like_a fee_n and_o allowance_n as_o be_v former_o allow_v by_o the_o estate_n convene_v in_o january_n last_o to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o late_a committee_n of_o estate_n conform_v to_o a_o act_n make_v thereanent_a of_o the_o date_n the_fw-fr ______o day_n of_o the_o say_a month_n of_o january_n last_o which_o fee_n and_o allowance_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o they_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o time_n and_o space_n of_o their_o exact_a attendance_n to_o be_v clear_v by_o the_o sederunt_fw-la book_n of_o the_o diet_n of_o their_o meeting_n testify_v or_o subscribe_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o say_a committee_n or_o his_o depute_n under_o their_o hand_n testify_v the_o time_n and_o space_n of_o ilk_fw-mi person_n their_o attendance_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n to_o the_o commissar_n or_o collector_n of_o the_o public_a due_n to_o pay_v the_o same_o allowance_n to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n ilk_fw-mi one_o of_o they_o for_o their_o own_o part_n and_o shall_v be_v allow_v to_o the_o say_n commissar_n collector_n or_o their_o depute_n in_o their_o account_n and_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o there_o be_v a_o able_a qualify_v and_o trusty_a clerk_n nominate_v and_o appoint_v for_o the_o foresay_a committee_n and_o for_o keep_v of_o all_o the_o paper_n warrant_n record_n and_o register_n concern_v the_o whole_a premise_n and_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n foresaid_n have_v the_o proof_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o trust_n and_o ability_n of_o robert_n hepburne_n advocate_n for_o discharge_v of_o the_o foresay_a office_n and_o place_n as_o clerk_n to_o the_o say_a committee_n therefore_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n foresaid_n do_v hereby_o nominate_v and_o constitute_v the_o say_a robert_n hepburne_n to_o be_v clerk_n to_o the_o say_a committee_n and_o ordain_v the_o former_a fee_n and_o allowance_n appoint_v for_o the_o say_v robert_n as_o clerk_n to_o the_o say_v late_a committee_n of_o estate_n reside_v at_o edinburgh_n to_o continue_v and_o be_v pay_v to_o he_o during_o his_o service_n in_o the_o foresay_a office_n and_o with_o power_n to_o he_o to_o appoint_v substitute_n and_o depute_n for_o who_o he_o shall_v be_v answerable_a for_o serve_v in_o the_o foresay_a place_n grant_v to_o he_o and_o they_o all_o privilege_n fee_n liberty_n and_o immunity_n belong_v to_o the_o foresay_a office_n which_o clerk_n and_o his_o foresaid_n shall_v have_v the_o charge_n trust_v keep_v and_o order_v of_o all_o the_o paper_n warrant_n record_n and_o other_o which_o concern_v the_o premise_n and_o the_o act_n extract_n record_n and_o warrant_n to_o be_v subscribe_v by_o the_o say_a clerk_n and_o his_o substitute_n shall_v bear_v all_o be_v full_a faith_n as_o the_o act_n or_o extract_v of_o any_o other_o clerk_n within_o this_o kingdom_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n with_o power_n to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n or_o their_o quorum_fw-la to_o appoint_v allow_v and_o modify_v competent_a fee_n allowance_n and_o recompense_n to_o the_o general_a officer_n and_o all_o other_o person_n who_o have_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o public_a
distant_a from_o the_o proper_a paroche_n kirke_n and_o more_o near_o and_o ew_a to_o the_o next_o adjacent_a and_o contiguous_a paroche_n kirke_n from_o their_o own_o proper_a paroch_n kirke_n from_o the_o which_o the_o part_n and_o portion_n be_v far_a distant_a and_o to_o unite_v and_o adjoine_v they_o to_o the_o other_o paroch_n kirk_n to_o the_o which_o they_o be_v more_o ew_a and_o all_o be_v to_o unite_v kirk_n and_o parochine_n lie_v so_o near_o other_o and_o be_v so_o little_a bound_n and_o small_a number_n of_o parochiner_n that_o the_o union_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v more_o useful_a and_o conducible_a for_o the_o good_a and_o ease_n of_o the_o parochiner_n of_o both_o the_o kirk_n and_o their_o edification_n provide_v that_o the_o divide_v of_o large_a paroch_n the_o dismembering_a of_o one_fw-mi part_n of_o the_o say_n parochine_n in_o case_n foresay_a and_o the_o unite_n of_o kirk_n and_o parochine_n of_o the_o quality_n above_o specify_v be_v do_v upon_o the_o 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that_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o bishop_n and_o bishopric_n by_o the_o act_n and_o statute_n of_o kirk_n and_o kingdom_n be_v abolish_v and_o suppress_v and_o that_o thereby_o the_o tithe_n parsonage_n and_o viccarage_n and_o teind_v duty_n of_o whatsoever_o kirk_n or_o title_n pertain_v to_o the_o say_n bishopric_n be_v become_v in_o his_o majesty_n hand_n and_o at_o his_o majesty_n dispose_n and_o his_o majesty_n be_v gracious_o please_v out_o of_o his_o pious_a and_o royal_a affection_n to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o purity_n thereof_o present_o establish_v within_o this_o his_o majesty_n ancient_a kingdom_n to_o take_v such_o a_o course_n with_o the_o say_n teind_n and_o teind_v duty_n pertain_v to_o the_o say_n bishopric_n and_o of_o all_o teind_n and_o kirk_n annex_v thereto_o that_o the_o famine_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o minister_n serve_v the_o cure_n of_o the_o say_n kirk_n and_o to_o the_o maintenance_n and_o supply_n of_o university_n college_n and_o school_n like_a as_o his_o majesty_n before_o his_o come_n to_o this_o his_o ancient_a kingdom_n in_o his_o own_o royal_a person_n send_v and_o direct_v his_o letter_n to_o the_o general_n assembly_n of_o the_o kirk_n convene_v at_o edinburgh_n in_o july_n last_o whereby_o his_o majesty_n declare_v his_o constant_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o employ_v the_o teind_n of_o the_o say_n bishopric_n to_o the_o use_v above_o specify_v and_o therefore_o his_o majesty_n according_a to_o his_o royal_a promise_n and_o for_o performance_n thereof_o have_v declare_v and_o by_o their_o present_n declare_v by_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n that_o the_o teind_n and_o teind_v duty_n of_o all_o and_o whatsoever_o kirkes_n parsonage_n and_o viccarage_n thereof_o and_o teind_n of_o whatsoever_o nature_n pertain_v to_o the_o say_n bishopric_n shall_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o of_o the_o 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and_o teind_v duty_n which_o belong_v to_o chapter_n dean_n subdeans_a and_o other_o dignity_n of_o the_o chapter_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o like_a provision_n of_o the_o kirk_n which_o be_v annex_v thereto_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o eight_o chalder_n victual_v or_o eight_o hundred_o mark_n forth_o of_o the_o teind_n of_o their_o own_o parochin_n allanerly_a according_a to_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o sicklike_a with_o power_n to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n as_o say_v be_v to_o take_v order_n that_o every_o heritor_n and_o life-rent_a of_o land_n have_v right_a thereto_o by_o infeftment_n of_o life-rent_a right_a of_o terre_fw-fr or_o by_o band_n for_o infeftment_n of_o life-rent_a shall_v have_v the_o lead_n of_o their_o own_o teind_n personage_n and_o viccarage_n thereof_o they_o pay_v the_o price_n contain_v in_o the_o act_n above-specified_n incase_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o buy_v the_o same_o from_o the_o titular_a have_v power_n to_o sell_v or_o otherwise_o pay_v the_o rate_n of_o teind_v express_v in_o the_o act_n make_v thereanent_a and_o to_o that_o effect_n with_o power_n to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n to_o set_v down_o the_o price_n of_o sellable_n teind_n according_a to_o the_o worth_n thereof_o in_o each_o part_n of_o the_o country_n where_o the_o famine_n grow_v and_o be_v breed_v and_o all_o be_v with_o power_n to_o they_o to_o set_v down_o such_o good_a and_o ample_a security_n as_o may_v stand_v by_o law_n both_o for_o the_o buyer_n of_o the_o teind_n to_o the_o effect_n the_o titular_o may_v be_v full_o denude_v in_o their_o favour_n and_o also_o for_o security_n to_o the_o titular_o and_o seller_n of_o the_o price_n due_a to_o be_v pay_v to_o they_o for_o the_o say_n teind_n and_o also_o to_o set_v down_o the_o security_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o titular_o and_o of_o the_o minister_n so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o maintenance_n assign_v to_o they_o for_o good_a thankful_a and_o timous_a payment_n of_o the_o rate_n of_o teind_n where_o the_o famine_n be_v not_o or_o can_v be_v sell_v and_o siclike_o with_o power_n to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n to_o discuss_v and_o determine_v all_o question_n which_o may_v arise_v betwixt_o the_o titular_o and_o heritor_n anent_o the_o price_n of_o teind_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o right_n to_o be_v sell_v whether_o the_o same_o be_v heretable_a or_o temporal_a and_o to_o proportionate_a the_o price_n according_o and_o also_o to_o divide_v the_o price_n of_o teind_v betwixt_o the_o heretor_n and_o liferenters_a thereof_o &_o betwixt_o titular_o and_o taksman_n and_o other_o who_o have_v several_a and_o distinct_a right_n to_o the_o say_n teind_n sellable_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o right_n and_o also_o with_o power_n to_o they_o to_o cause_v the_o titular_o who_o sell_v their_o say_n teind_n to_o exhibit_v their_o right_n and_o title_n to_o the_o effect_n they_o may_v be_v lawful_o denude_v thereof_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o say_n heretor_n and_o liferenters_a respective_a without_o prejudice_n always_o to_o his_o majesty_n annuity_n to_o be_v pay_v forth_o of_o the_o say_n teind_n by_o the_o said_n titular_o of_o teind_n or_o heretor_n or_o liferenters_a of_o land_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o act_n of_o annuity_n and_o general_o with_o power_n to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n to_o decide_v and_o determine_v in_o all_o other_o point_n which_o may_v concern_v the_o leid_n and_o draw_v of_o teind_n the_o sell_v and_o buy_v of_o the_o same_o or_o payment_n of_o the_o rate_v thereof_o contain_v in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v thereanent_a and_o whereas_o it_o may_v fall_v out_o that_o some_o of_o the_o commissioner_n now_o appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n may_v be_v unable_a to_o attend_v the_o service_n through_o death_n sickness_n or_o some_o other_o notar_n and_o know_v impediment_n therefore_o his_o
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 of_o the_o say_n
absence_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n chancellor_n it_o be_v declare_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o any_o nine_o or_o more_o of_o the_o council_n convene_v in_o the_o ordinar_a place_n and_o at_o the_o indict_v time_n of_o meeting_n to_o choose_v one_o of_o the_o number_n convene_v who_o shall_v preside_v at_o the_o meeting_n all_o be_v oft_o as_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n shall_v be_v absent_a and_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n consider_v that_o the_o often_o absence_n of_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o council_n and_o their_o not_o attendance_n upon_o the_o charge_n and_o trust_v concrede_v unto_o they_o will_v be_v a_o great_a impediment_n and_o hindrance_n to_o his_o majesty_n service_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a declare_v that_o it_o be_v his_o special_a pleasure_n and_o command_v that_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o precedent_n of_o the_o council_n to_o be_v elect_v as_o say_v be_v do_v see_v and_o provide_v that_o the_o council_n be_v 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trust_v commit_v to_o they_o as_o say_v be_v under_o all_o high_a pain_n and_o charge_n which_o after_o may_v follow_v and_o this_o commission_n to_o endure_v to_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o long_o ay_o and_o while_o the_o same_o be_v express_o discharge_v act_z lxvi_o act_z discharge_v the_o custom_n of_o two_o and_o a_o half_a of_o the_o hundred_o and_o the_o impost_n of_o four_o pound_n on_o the_o tun_n 17._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o the_o price_n of_o all_o merchandise_n do_v daily_o rise_v to_o exceed_v great_a dearth_n which_o be_v allege_v to_o be_v occasion_v through_o extraordinary_a custom_n and_o imposition_n for_o remeed_o whereof_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o say_n estate_n do_v discharge_v all_o and_o sundry_a whatsoever_o custom_n and_o imposition_n exact_v by_o the_o customer_n which_o be_v not_o allow_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o 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tine_n not_o the_o right_a of_o the_o superplus_n of_o the_o nail_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o land_n so_o far_o as_o the_o famine_n exceed_v the_o say_v annual_a rent_n endure_v their_o say_a minority_n act_z lxviii_o act_z ordain_v the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o thesaurarie_a 17._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o his_o majesty_n be_v late_o please_v to_o condescend_v to_o the_o humble_a desire_n of_o his_o majesty_n estate_n of_o parliament_n to_o nominate_v by_o their_o advice_n and_o approbation_n his_o officer_n of_o estate_n of_o who_o his_o majesty_n high_a thesaurer_n be_v one_o and_o that_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o present_a be_v not_o resolve_v upon_o the_o nomination_n of_o any_o particular_a person_n to_o enjoy_v the_o say_a place_n but_o have_v with_o advice_n of_o the_o say_n estate_n take_v present_a course_n to_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o a_o principal_a thesaurer_n by_o a_o committee_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n
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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 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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
195_o ratification_n to_o the_o marquesse_n of_o hammiltoun_n of_o his_o infeftment_n of_o the_o barony_n of_o monkland_n and_o patronage_n of_o the_o kirk_n of_o calder_n and_o monkland_n 196_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o town_n of_o dunkeld_n 197_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o james_n maxwell_n and_o the_o laird_n of_o barnes_n anent_o the_o light_n upon_o the_o may._n 198_o ratification_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o dalhoussie_n of_o his_o take_v of_o the_o teind_v sheaf_n of_o abbotshall_n 199_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o alexander_n gordoun_n of_o earlestoun_n anent_o the_o right_n of_o his_o land_n therein_o specify_v 200_o ratification_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o rothes_n of_o his_o pension_n of_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n scot_n yearly_a 201_o ratification_n to_o the_o surgeon_n and_o barber_n of_o edinburgh_n of_o their_o liberty_n 202_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o pebble_n 203_o ratification_n to_o the_o l._n of_o don_a of_o the_o two_o take_v set_v to_o he_o of_o the_o custom_n of_o montrose_n 204_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o hat-maker_n of_o edinburgh_n anent_o thâ—â—â—bertie_n of_o a_o overseer_n or_o quartermaster_n 205_o ratification_n to_o john_n forbes_n of_o leslie_n of_o his_o decreet_a against_o the_o laird_n of_o haddo_n 206_o ratification_n to_o the_o lord_n fraser_n of_o his_o decreet_a against_o the_o laird_n of_o haddo_n 207_o ratification_n of_o the_o sheriff-clerkship_a of_o stirling_n in_o favour_n of_o john_n williamson_n and_o master_n david_n forrester_n 208_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o aberdene_n of_o the_o gift_n grant_v to_o they_o of_o the_o kirk_n of_o saint_n nicolas_n teind_n and_o patronage_n thereof_o 209_o ratification_n of_o the_o decreet_a dis-uniting_a kirkmabrek_n and_o kirkdail_n from_o anveth_n 210_o ratification_n to_o the_o laird_n of_o keir_n of_o his_o take_v of_o the_o teind_n therein_o specify_v 211_o ratification_n to_o master_n william_n wardlaw_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o chalmerlanrie_n therein_o contain_v 212_o ratification_n to_o william_n gordoun_n of_o kirkconnell_n of_o his_o right_n of_o the_o land_n of_o drumconkrie_n 213_o ratification_n to_o the_o minister_n at_o donoone_n of_o the_o mortification_n of_o twelve_o hundred_o mark_n yearly_a 214_o ratification_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o lennox_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o right_n of_o the_o temporality_n of_o the_o bishopric_n of_o glasgow_n barony_n and_o regality_n thereof_o 215_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o dornoch_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o eight_o hundred_o mark_n yearly_a out_o of_o the_o rent_n of_o the_o bishopric_n of_o caithnes_n 216_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o findlater_n of_o the_o signatour_n grant_v to_o he_o of_o the_o office_n of_o bayliarie_n of_o the_o barony_n of_o strathzlay_n 217_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o aberdene_n of_o their_o right_n and_o infeftment_n 218_o ratification_n of_o the_o mortification_n of_o 1000_o mark_n to_o the_o minister_n at_o glenluce_n and_o 200_o mark_n to_o the_o schoolmaster_n thereat_o 219_o ratification_n to_o john_n malcome_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o chalmerlanrie_n of_o the_o stewartrie_n of_o fife_n 220_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o colonel_n john_n leslie_n of_o his_o infeftment_n of_o the_o mire_n 221_o act_n anent_o the_o election_n of_o the_o hospital_n of_o the_o barony_n of_o barhalgardie_n 222_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o alexander_n maxwel_n of_o the_o land_n of_o dechmont_n 223_o ratification_n to_o master_n harry_n chaip_n of_o his_o infeftment_n of_o the_o land_n of_o ormestoun_n 224_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n of_o the_o gift_n grant_v to_o they_o of_o the_o patronage_n of_o the_o kirk_n of_o halyrudhouse_n and_o north_n leith_n 225_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o balfore_o of_o his_o infeftment_n of_o the_o teind_n of_o kilrinnie_n and_o other_o therein_o contain_v 226_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o john_n inn_n of_o lenchars_n of_o his_o gift_n of_o the_o bailliarie_n of_o spiny_a and_o constabularie_a of_o the_o castle_n thereof_o 227_o ratification_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o dunkell_n of_o the_o king_n gift_n of_o a_o thousand_o mark_n yearly_a 228_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o james_n gordoun_n of_o his_o infeftment_n of_o the_o land_n of_o seatoun_n 229_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o parochioner_n of_o markinsche_n of_o a_o decreet_a before_o the_o commissioner_n for_o surrender_n and_o teind_n 230_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o l._n of_o kinhalt_n of_o the_o land_n of_o drummoir_n and_o patronage_n of_o kirkmadine_n 231_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o rutherglen_n 232_o ratification_n to_o colonel_n hammiltoun_n of_o his_o gift_n to_o be_v general_a of_o the_o artillery_n and_o gift_n of_o pension_n 233_o ratification_n to_o the_o beidman_n of_o the_o magdalene_n chapel_n of_o the_o mortification_n to_o they_o of_o a_o hundred_o and_o nine_o pound_n sterling_a yearly_a out_o of_o the_o bishopric_n of_o dunkell_n 234_o ratification_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o tullibardine_n of_o his_o right_n and_o infeftment_n of_o the_o land_n therein_o contain_v 235_o ratification_n to_o master_n alexander_n wedderburne_n of_o his_o take_v of_o the_o custom_n of_o dundie_n 236_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n william_n dik_n of_o his_o right_n and_o infeftment_n of_o the_o land_n and_o teind_n of_o the_o baronnie_n of_o northbervik_n 237_o ratification_n to_o sir_n william_n dik_n of_o his_o take_v of_o the_o viccarage_n teind_n salmond_n herring_n and_o other_o fish_n teind_v betwixt_o tyne_n and_o skaitraw_n 238_o ratification_n to_o the_o l._n of_o wedderburne_n of_o his_o take_v of_o the_o teind_v sheaf_n of_o kello_n etc._n etc._n 239_o ratification_n of_o the_o contract_n betwixt_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o the_o earl_n martial_n anent_o the_o woodset_n of_o the_o lordship_n of_o deire_n 240._o act_n anent_o the_o erection_n of_o the_o kirk_n of_o longsyd_n 241_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o laird_a of_o panmure_n of_o his_o infeftment_n of_o the_o lordship_n of_o briechen_a and_o navarre_n and_o other_o therein_o contain_v 242_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o kinnoull_n of_o his_o infeftment_n of_o the_o baronnie_n of_o duplin_n with_o a_o dissolution_n 243_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o kinnoull_n of_o his_o infeftment_n of_o the_o baronnie_n of_o kinfawm_n 244_o ratification_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o kinnoull_n of_o a_o take_v set_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n to_o he_o of_o the_o teind_n of_o consland_n 245_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o sea-forth_a of_o his_o baronnie_n of_o the_o lewes_n with_o a_o dissolution_n 246_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o james_n pierson_n of_o his_o infeftment_n of_o the_o land_n of_o auchtermegget_n 247_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n john_n hammiltoun_n of_o orbestoun_n knight_n justice_n clerk_n of_o the_o land_n of_o orbestoun_n and_o other_o therein_o contain_v 248_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o william_n grace_n of_o his_o infeftment_n of_o the_o baronny_n of_o foul_n and_o forgund_n and_o of_o the_o patent_n of_o honour_n in_o favour_n of_o william_n master_n of_o grace_n his_o son_n 249_o commission_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o montrose_n and_o laird_n of_o panmure_n of_o the_o justiciarie_n of_o the_o fishing_n of_o the_o water_n of_o north_n and_o southesks_a 250_o ratification_n of_o a_o infeftment_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o town_n of_o cromarty_n 251_o ratification_n of_o a_o infeftment_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o town_n of_o innernes_n 252_o ratification_n of_o a_o infeftment_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o town_n of_o rosmarkie_n 253_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o town_n of_o breichen_n of_o their_o infeftment_n with_o a_o novo_fw-la damus_fw-la 254_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o town_n of_o lanerk_n of_o their_o infeftment_n 255_o reference_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o parishioner_n of_o bers_n to_o the_o commission_n for_o plantation_n of_o kirkes_n 256_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n couper_n of_o his_o land_n of_o cassiltown_n and_o englishtown_n and_o other_o therein_o contain_v 257._o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o selkirk_n anent_o a_o fair_a to_o be_v hold_v therein_o yearly_a on_o the_o four_o of_o july_n 258_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n james_n balfoure_n of_o his_o infeftment_n of_o the_o baronnie_n of_o kinnaird_n 259_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o laird_a of_o pluscardine_n of_o his_o infeftment_n of_o the_o land_n of_o pluscardine_n and_o other_o therein_o contain_v 260_o ratification_n of_o the_o infeftment_n of_o the_o erection_n of_o the_o lordship_n of_o cardrose_n 261_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n william_n stewart_n young_a of_o gaimtullie_n of_o his_o infeftment_n of_o the_o land_n of_o strabrand_n 262_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o l._n of_o nidrie_n