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B05252	Laws and acts past in the second [i.e. third] session of the first Parliament, of our most high and dread soveraign, Charles the second, by the grace of God, King of Scotland, England, France and Ireland, defender of the faith. Holden at Edinburgh, from the eighteenth of June, 1663. to the ninth of October thereafter, on which day the Parliament was dissolved; by a noble lord, John Earl of Rothes, Lord Lefly and Bambreith ... / with special advice and consent of the Estates of Parliament.; Laws, etc.	Scotland.; Rothes, John Leslie, Earl of, 1630?-1681.; Scotland. Convention of Estates.	1663 (1663)	Wing S1273A; ESTC R183990	41,021	57

in favour of Minors anent the duties of the Lands comprised from them ibid. 10. Act against exportation of money forth of the Kingdom Page 14 11. Act for encouragement of Tillage and Pasturage Page 17 12. Act for a new Imposition upon English Commodities Page 18 13. Act imposing a Custom upon Corn imported from Ireland into this Kingdom Page 19 14. Act for in-bringing of His Majesties Rents Page 20 15. Act concerning Beggars and Vagabonds Page 23 16. Act anent the measure of Coal Page 26 17. Act anent the Foot-measure Page 27 18. Act discharging Monday and Saturday Mercats in Royal Burghs Page 28 19. Act anent Lint-seed Hemp-seed and Steel ibid. 20. Act anent Manses and Glebs and poinding for Ministers Stipend Page 29 21. Act anent Comprisings Page 30 22. Act anent Sentences of Excommunication Page 31 23. Act for additional provision in favours of the Vniversities Page 32 24. Act regulating the proportions of Excise in the several Shires and Burghs Page 34 25. An humble Tender to His Sacred Majesty of the duty and loyalty of His ancient Kingdom of Scotland Page 36 26. Act asserting His Majesties Prerogative in the ordering and disposal of Trade with forraigners Page 38 27. Commission for plantation of Kirks and valuation of Teinds Page 39 28. Act anent penal Statutes Page 43 29. Act Salvo jure cujuslibet Page 44 A Table of the special Acts and Ratifications past in the several Sessions of this Parliament which are not printed FIRST SESSION PRotestations by some Noble-men Commissioners from Shires and Burghs concerning their precedencies in the Rolls of Parliament Act discharging Sir Archibald Johnstoun of all publick Trust Act concerning the Burial of the Corps of the late Marquess of Montrose and Laird of Dalgety Commissions for the Lords of the Articles and Bills Exoneration to Mr. John Young concerning the Registers Record of the production of the Patents granted by His Majesty to His Officers of State and their Admissions Record of the production of some Patents of Honour Decreet Earl of Dalhousie and others against Mr. Robert Hodge Act in favours of the Laird of Mackclean Precognition in favours of the Master of Bamff Commission to Mr. John Wilkie to collect the vacand Stipends Act rescinding the pretended forfeiture of the Marq of Montrose Act allowing Messengers to execute Summons of Treason Exoneration in favours of the Earl of Crawfurd and Lindsay Act concerning the Magistrates of Kirkwall Act for an Imposition at the Bridge of Musleburgh Commission for visiting the University of Aberdeen Act anent the election of the Magistrates of Monross Decreet Archibald Lamont contra Campbel Act for an Imposition at the Calsees of Cowie-month Reference Mackenzie contra Mackpherson Decreet Earl of Perth contra Sir George Mouat Acts in favours of some Ministers for their Stipend Act in favours of Col. Weymes Col. Lesly and James Scot. Letter and Act in favours of the Laird of Renton Act for a Bridge at Ramal-well-craig on Clyd Act in favours of the Town of Wigtoun concerning a Bridge Decreet Lockhart contra Bonar Decreet Mackenzie of Redcastle contra Gilbert Ker and others Decreet Elizabeth Dutchy contra Henry Dennistoun Act annent the Custom and Price of imported Tobacco-pipes Decreet Carnaigie contra Carnaigie Ratification to the Earl Marshall of the Sheriff-ship of Aberdeen Protestation by the Earl of Roxburgh in name of the Marquess of Huntly against the same Ratification in favours of Mr. Adam Cunningham of Wood-hall of the Commissariot of Dumfries Ratification in favours of the new Colledge of Aberdeen Protestation by the Town of Aberdeen against it Ratification in favours of Sir John Urqhuart of Cromarty Rat. Mr. Hary Hay of the Commissar-clerkship of Edinburgh Ratification to John Ramsay of his Office from the Lord Register Ratification in favours of the Burgh of Elgin Ratification in favours of Thomas Manson Ratification of the erection of the Kirk of Kinlosse Rat. to Mr. Tho Young of the Commissar-clerkship of Lauder Rat. of the erection of the Town of Findorn in a Burgh of Barony Protestation Town of Forres against it Ratification in favours of _____ Wat. Rat. to Mr. James Nicholson of the Commissariot of Brichen Ratification to John Newel Ratification in favours of Hary Blaickwood Ratification to Alexander Monro of the Commissariot of Stirling Act concerning the Town of Kirkwall Rat. to the Town of Edinburgh of the regality of the Cannongate Rat. to the Town of Edinburgh of the mark upon the Tun. Rat. Town of Edinb of the Land called The Kings work in Leith Rat. Town of Edinb of the Customs at the house in the Mure. Rat. of the Town of Edinburghs new Charter of Confirmation Act in favours of Mr James Daes Commission for tryal of the burning the Gates of Drumlanrig Act concerning the Earl of Perth and Lord Drummonds losses Act concerning Sir Thomas Hamiltoun of Prestoun his Writes Act rescinding the pretended forfeiture of the Marquess of Huntly Act rescinding the pretended forfeiture of Mackdonald of Largy Act rescinding the pretended forfeitur of Sir John Gordoun of Haddo Act for a contribution for repairing the Harbour of Peterhead Act in favours of the Town of Dunce Act in favours of George Campbel Modifications to suffering Ministers out of the vacand Stipends Ratification in favours of the Eail of Mar. Ratification in favours of the Town of Nairn and Protestation by the Laird of Caddel against it Ratification in favours of the Earl of Panmure and Protestation by the Burgh of Arbroth against it Ratification in favours of the Burgh of Innerness and Protestation for Redcastle Dunean and the Burghs of Forteross Cromarty and Dingwal against it Ratification in favours of the Earl of Linlithgow Ratification to the Earl of Callander Ratification to the Town of Musleburgh Ratification in favours of Robert Thomson and Protestation by the Earl of Athol against it Ratification in favours of Mr. Thomas Murray Ratification in favours of Mr. John Finlay Ratification in favours of the Burgh of Wigtoun Act for a weekly Mercat and two Fairs yearly in Bouden Ratification in favours of the Royal Burroughs Ratification in favours of the Earl of Weymes Ratification in favours of the Burgh of Kirkcaldy Commissions for trying some persons suspected of witch-craft His Majesties nomination of the Lords of Sess and their Admission Act for the sitting and diets of the Session The Lord Registers nomination of the Clerks to the Session to the registration of Seasings and admission of Notars and their admission conform to their Gifts from the Lord Register Act establishing the Sheriffdom of Ross and the bounds of it Commissions for the Fishings on the waters of Ugie and Itham Act to James Weymes for a new invention of Milnes c. Act in favours of the Earl of Lauderdaile anent the Lordship and Regality of Musleburgh and Superiority thereof Protestation by the Lord Colintoun that the said Act should not prejudge him of his Right to the Teind of the Paroch of Hales

Act in favours of the Earl of Laudeidaile Act in favours of the Earl of Lauderdaile concerning the Writes and Securities of his Lands Act concerning the Earl of Cassils Act anent the Lights on the May. Act rescinding the pretended forfeiture of the Laird of Glengairy Act rescinding the pretended forfeiture of Macklean of Lochbouy Act rescinding the pretended forfeiture of Macklean of Kingerloch Decreet Earl Southesk and Lord Burghly against the Shire of Fife Decreet Marquess of Montrose against the Marquess of Argly Decreet Laird of Dury contra Duke Hamiltoun Act in favours of the Burgh of Aberdeen Act for two Fairs and a weekly Mercat in Strathaven Act in favours of Patrick Dumbar Act in favours of the Laird of Edgerstoun Act for three Fairs to the Town of Lesly Act for a weekly Mercat and two Fairs in the Town of Tullith Act for a yearly Fair in Aldeir Decreet Pluscarden contra Mackpherson and others Act in favours of the Clan Gregor Decreet E. Roxburgh con E. Lothian anent the Title of Lord Ker. Decreet Earl of Airly against Mackenzie and others Act for repairing the Bridge of Sanchar Act for two fairs and a weekly Mercat in Hamiltoun Act rescinding the pretended forfeiture of David Graham of Gorthy Act in favours of Doctor Gleg Record of the losses of some Noble-men for their loyalty Acts for ordering the precedency of the Officers of State Decreet of forfeiture against Sir Archibald Johnstoun Act rescinding the pretended forfeiture of the Lord Heries Ratification in favours of the Earl of Roxburgh Ratification in favours of the University of St. Andrews Ratification in favours of the Burgh of Lauder Ratification in favours of Major Ramsay Ratification in favours of the Laird of Hayning Ratification in favours of John Stirling of Orther-field Ratification in favours of the Earl of Leiven Ratification in favours of John Campbel of Ardchattan Ratification in favours of the Burgh of Linlithgow Ratification in favours of the old Town of Aberdeen Rat. of the mortification of a Hospital in the Paroch of Largo Ratification in favours of the Laird of Monymusk Protestation by the Earl of Aboyn in name of the Marquess of Huntly against it Ratification in favours of the Burgh of Dumbartoun Protestation of the Town of Glasgow against it Ratification in favours of the Town of Glasgow Protestation by the Dukes of Lennox and Hamiltoun and the Burghs of Dumbartoun and Renfrew against it Ratification in favours of the Burgh of Forterose and Protestation by the Town of Innerness against it Ratification in favours of the Officers of the Mint Protestation for the Burgh of Edinburgh against it Act for coyning of Copper-money Act for providing a Stock to the Mint-house Decreets of forfeiture against William Dundass of Magdallans and John Home of Kello Act anent the redemption of Infeftments of Fee granted under reversion Act rescinding the pretended forfeiture of Robert Spotswood Act rescinding all Decreets of forfeiture against Archibald and Mackgilespik Mackdonal of Colinsay Act rescinding the forfeiture of Archibald Mackdonal of Sands Protestation by the Creditors of the Marquess of Argyl that they be not prejudged by any sentence to be given against him Decreet and Sentence of forfeiture against the Marquess of Argyl Decreet and Sentence of forfeiture against Mr. James Guthry Decreet and Sentence of forfeiture against William Govan Decreet L. Cochran against the Executors of the Earl of Buccleuch Act for Two Fairs to the Burgh of Ruthglen Act for Imposition for upholding a Bridge on the Water of Fleet. Acts concerning the Town of Edinburgh and their Annuity out of the House-mails and the Imposition granted to them of two pence upon the pint of Ale c. Decreet Duke of Hamiltoun contra Ardkinlass Commission for a Council of Trade Decreet in favours of the E. of Callander against the E. of Leiven Act for changing an High-way at Abbotshall Act in favours of William Purvess Decreet Sir William Baily of Lamintoun contra Mrs. Whaley Act for the ordinar allowance of the Clerk Registers Subscription Ratification in favours of the Marquess of Montrose Act ratifying the union of the Paroches of Logy-montrose and Perth Act anent slaying of Fish in forbidden time Act in favours of the Earl Cassils Earl Lothian Brody c. Commission concerning the Annual-rents due by persons forfeited by the Usurpers Decreet in favours Mackintosh against Lochyel Decreet Murdoch Mackclean against John Mackallester c. Protestations by the Earl of Arrol Earl Craufurd and Lindsay the General of the Mint and the Provost of Edinburgh in name of the Royal Burroughs against the power of the Justices of Peace Act in favours of the Commissars of Edinburgh Act in favours of the Earl of Middleton and Sir John Smith Act in favours of the Earl of Middleton and Sir John Weymes Act for two Fairs to the Burgh of Culross Act for raising a moneths maintenance imposed in the year one thousand six hundred and fifty one for the Kings use and eighty thousand merks due by the Burroughs Act in favours of the Earl of Dundee Act in favours of the Hat-makers in Edinburgh and Protestation by the Town of Edinburgh against it Decreet John Mackdowgal contra Campbel Decreet of forfeiture against John Swintoun Act rescinding the pretended forfeiture of the Earl of Branfurd Ratification in favours of the Earl of Panmure Commission for the Fishings of North and South-esks Ratification in favours of the Lord Rollo Ratification in favours of the Earl of Murray Ratification of the Rights and Liberties of the Burgh of Dundee Ratification in favours of the Burgh of Kintor Ratification in favours of the Earl of Tweddal Ratification in favours of Alexander Thomson Ratification in favours of the Earl of Athol Ratification to Sir John Gilmor President of the Session of his Rights of the Barrony of Craigmillar Ratification in favours of the Burgh of Dunkell and Protestation by the Town of Perth against it Two Ratifications to the Earl of Craufurd and Lindsay Ratification to the Earl of Lauderdaile of the regality of Thirlstane and Lordship of Musleburgh Rat. to the Earl of Lauderdaile of the gift of Swintouns forfeiture Ratification in favours of Mr. James Douglass Ratification to Sir John Gilmor of his gift of Pension Ratification to Sir James Hope of his rights to the Mines Ratification in favours of the Laird of Calder Ratification in favours of the Burgh of Aberdeen Ratification in favours of Mr. John Herbertson Ratification in favours of the Earl of Home Ratification in favours of Sir Alexander Home Ratification in favours of Mr. John Cunningham Ratification in favours of James Innes Ratification in favours of Sir James Cunningham Ratification in favours of Sir Robert Murray of Camron Ratification in favours of the Earl Marshal SECOND SESSION ACt for calling in the Bishops to the Parliament Act for setling the Orders in the Parliament-house Act concerning Members of Parliament who do not attend Recommendation for the Creditors of the late Marquess of

Argyl Commission for tryal of the burning the Gates of Drumlanrig Modification and Recommendations for some suffering Ministers Proclamation for the anniversary Thanks-giving Act concerning the Earl of Mortoun and Town of Kirkwall Act for yearly Fairs in Corstorphin Act in favours of Lord Fraser for his Title of Lord Fraser Act betwixt the Lord Burghly and Shire of Fife Act in favours of Alexander Bruce Brother to the E. of Kincarden Act anent the Chapter of Argyl and Glenorchies Protestation against it Act in favours of the Inhabitants of Orknay Act for relief of those who were over-burdened in their Levies in anno 1649. for their concurrence in the Engagement in anno 1648. Act concerning the Ministers of Edinburgh Act rescinding the pretended forfeiture against Harthill Act in favours of the Earl of Perth and others and some monies due to them by the Shire of Perth Commission for the Creditors of forfeited persons Act for keeping the Registers of Session in the Parliament-house Decreet Marquess of Huntly cont Innes Cromarty Rob. Foulis c. Decreet Laird of Haddo contra Lesly Act of dissolution of the Earldom of Orknay Decreet Mackclaud contra Mr. David Drummond c. Decreet Sir James Mackdonald contra Mackconochie Inera Act for changing the Way betwixt the south Ferry and Cramond Act in favours of the Town of Edinburgh Decreet against Archibald Campbel Decreet of forfeiture against Ardkinlass and Ormsay Act in favours of the Lord Lyon Act for an Arch-deanry in the Isles Act in favours of Sir Robert Fletcher Decreet Mrs. Whaley contra Lamintoun Act for changing the Mercat-day in Aberdeen Act in favours of the Town of St. Andrews Act for yearly Fairs to the Earl of Kinghorn the Lord Tarbet the Lairds of Glenorchie and Haddo Act for two Fairs yearly and a weekly Mercat in Dalmeny Act in favours of the Earles of Queensberry and Annandail Decreet in favours of Mr. Thomas Mackenzie Act for building a Meal-mercat in Dumfries Act concerning the Declaration Act containing exceptions from the Act of Indempnity for Fines Act anent the Children and Posterity of forfeited Persons Act in favours of the Countess of Branfurd and Lady Forrester Act in favours of the Lord Mackdonald Act in favours of Lamont Act freeing Bishops Vassals from the charge of Commissioners to the Parliament Commission for rectifying the Valuations of Aberdeen Shire Recommendation in favours of John Mein Decreet Dunolich against Campbel Suspension of publick Debts with References in favours of the Lord Burghly and Lord Carden Ratification in favours of the Archbishop of St. Andrews Ratification in favours of the Bishop of Edinburgh Ratification in favours of the Bishop of Galloway Ratification in favours of the Bishop of Brichen Ratification in favours of the Bishop of Argyl Ratification in favours of the Earl of Craufurd and Lindsay Two Ratifications in favours of the Duke of Lenox Two Ratifications in favours of the Earl of Athol Ratification in favours of the Earl of Tullibarden Ratification to Sir John Gilmor of his Lands of Craiglockhart Ratification to the Laird of Morphie Ratification to the Laird of Allardice Ratification to the Laird of Glenorchie Two Ratifications to the Laird of Cromarty Ratification to John Beaton Ratification to the Burgh of Linlithgow Ratification to Sir John Strachan Ratification to Paul Symer Ratification to the Earl of Annandail Ratification to the Earl of Newburgh Ratification to Sir Robert Innes of Muretoun THIRD SESSION ACt concerning the constitution and election of the Lords of the Articles Warrands for personal Protections against Captions for some time to the Lord Sinclar and others Commission for trying of the contrivance and carrying on of the Act of Billeting Decreet and Sentence of forfeiture against Archibald Johnstoun some time of Waristoun Act ratifying the Remission granted to George Campbel Act for annexing some Kirks to the Deanry of St. Andrews Record of the production of the Duke of Monmouth's Patent to be Duke of Buccleuch Act allowing to the Ministers who served before and in the year one thousand six hundred and sixty two the half of the Stipend due for that year Ratification in favours of Sir Peter Wedderburn Act rescinding a former Act past in the last Session of Parliament annent some Fees acclaimed as due to the Lyons Office Act concerning the matter of Billeting and a Letter directed to His Majesty thereupon Act for repairing the High-wayes at the Town of Prestoun Warrand for three Fairs to the Town of Newburgh Act concerning the pardoning and restoring the Children of forfeited persons Angus and Donald Mackclauds declared Fugitives An Imposition for repairing and upholding a Bridge in Clidsdail Warrand for changing the Fair-day of the Town of Clackmannan Reference to His Majesty concerning the Process against Assint Act concerning the Imposition laid on English Commodities Act past in favours of Printers Stationers Silk weavers c. Act for changing of the name of Souter of late used by some of name of Johnstoun Act for an Imposition for repairing the High-way betwixt Corstorphin and the Cow-bridge Warrand for changing the Fair-day of the Town of Nairn Commission concerning the Annual-rents due by persons forfeited by the Usurpers Act Rescinding Annulling and for Razing out of the Records two Acts past in the second Session of this Parliament one for excepting persons from publick Trust and the other for the manner of voting it by Billets Act in favours of Doctor Colvil Act concerning the riding of the Parliament and the Penalties of such as shall be absent from it Decreet betwixt Sir Arthur Forbess and the Lord Cochran Act in favours of Mr. John Wilkie Act anent the vacand Stipends in Argyl and Isles Act for repairing the Bridge of Tullibody Act for the disposal of some vacand Stipends Act for the Bridge of Dalkeith Act for upholding the Bridge of Kippon and for two Fairs at the Kirk of Kippon Act for changing the weekly Mercat of Pettenweym Act in favours of John Halybrunton concerning his Writes Act appointing the Fines to be paid in to any person His Majesty shall appoint Act in favours of the Captain of Dunstaffnage and others Two Fairs yearly to be kept in the Barony of Preston The Fairs ganted to the Town of Whitehorn changed in the dayes and dyets thereof Decreet the Earl of Roxburgb contra Sir John Weymes Act for two Fairs and a weekly Mercat in Stanehyve Act concerning the making of Cairds Recommendation in favours of the Marquess of Montrose Warrand for two Fairs and weekly Mercat to the Laird of Drum Warrand for paying of some debt due by the Shire of Dumfries An Act and Ratification of the Contract of Marriage betwixt the Duke and Dutchess of Buccleuch and Warrand for registrating the Contract Act concerning the Stipend of the Ministers of the Cannongate Remit the Duke of Hamiltoun contra Lady Forrester Warrand for two Fairs and for changing the Mercat-day of the Barony of Skirling Warrand for a yearly Fair on the Brae of Athol Act for a Fair and weekly Mercat on the Lands of Kinudy Act concerning Broomhalls Writes Act for an Imposition for repairing and keeping up the Bridges of Sauchtonhall and Clegorn Remit to the Session concerning the eighty thousand merks claimed from the Burroughs Lamonts Process against George Campbel remitted to the Session Recommendation in favours of some suffering persons Commission for ordering the prices of Offices Writes and Seals Act suspending execution for publick Debts untill the next Parliament Act concerning the Zetland Company of White-fishing remitted to the Council Act for a yearly Fair in Paisla Act for a yearly Fair in the Barony of Caskibon Remit to the Council anent the Act for Trade Warrand for changing a Way near Ledintoun Act for renewing the Justices of Peace Ratification in favours of Sir Andrew Aiton Ratification in favours of the Lords of the Session Ratification in favours of David Souter Ratification in favours of Mr. Alexander Foulis of Ratho Ratification in favours of the Bishop of Aberdeen Ratification in favours of Sir Robert Sinclar of Steinstoun Ratification in favours of Mr. Robert Sinclar of Longformacur Ratification in favours of Thomas Hamiltoun of Bathgate Ratification in favours of William Prestoun of Valifield Ratification in favours of Mr. Robert Prestoun of that ilk Ratification in favours of Michael Balfour of Pitmedden Ratification in favours of James Campbel and his Son Ratification in favours of John Malcolm Ratification of a mortification in Perth Ratification in favours of George Home of Kames Ratification in favours of the Earls of Craufurd and Lauderdaile the Lord Parbroth the Lairds of Hatton and Ardross Colonel Lesly and James Scot of their Gifts of Mines and Minerals Ratification in favours of James Dickson Ratification in favours of the Burgh of Whitehorn Ratification in favours of Sir John and Mr. Alexander Gibson Ratification in favours of the Earl of Rothes Ratification in favours of the Earl of Dumfermline Ratification in favours of Sir John Home of Rentoun Lord Justice Clerk and Protestation for Sir Alexander Home and Wedderburne against it Ratification in favours of Charles Maitland of Haltoun Ratification in favours of William Scot of Ardross Rat. to the Town of Edinburgh of their right to the Citadel Ratification in favours of Captain Lockhart FINIS

not destructive of and contrary to this present Act or any clause thereof And sicklike Ratifies and Approves the sixty one Act of the first Session of this present Parliament entituled Commission for plantation of Kirks c. in the whole Heads Articles and Clauses thereof except in so far as the same may be contrary to this present Act as said is And His Majesty with advice and consent foresaid gives full power and commission to James Archbishop of St. Andrews William Earl of Glencairn Chancellor John Earl of Rothes Thesaurer Alexander Archbishop of Glasgow William Earl Marshal Privy-Seal Duke of Hamiltoun Marquess of Montrose Earl of Landerdail Secretary Earl of Eglinton Earl of Linlithgow Earl of Kelly Earl of Haddington Earl of Annandail Earl of Leiven Earl of Tweddail George Bishop of Edinburgh Iames Bishop of Galloway George Bishop of Dunkell _____ Bishop of Aberdeen Iohn Bishop of Ross Robert Bishop of Dumblane _____ Bishop of Orknay William Lord Bellenden Thesaurer-depute Sir Iohn Gilmore President of the Session Sir Archibald Primrose Clerk Register His Majesties Advocat Sir Iohn Home of Renton Justice Clerk Sir Iames Lockart of Lee Sir Iohn Scougal of Whitkirk Charles Maitland of Halton Sir Thomas Hamiltoun of Preston Sir Iohn Wachop of Nidrie Sir Robert Fletcher of Salton Sir Henry Wardlaw of Pitrevy William Scot of Ardross Sir Andrew Ramsay Provost of Edinburgh Sir Robert Murray there Sir Archibald Sydserf Sir Alexander Wedderburne Sir William Thomson John Miln Robert Lentron Provost of St. Andrews Mr. John Paterson Provost of Perth William Seatoun Provost of Haddington or any fifteen of them whereof three of the Clergy three of the Nobility three Officers of State three Commissioners of Shires and three of Burghs of which number the Archbishop of St. Andrews or the Chancellor or the Thesaurer or the Archbishop of Glasgow or the Privy Seal or the Secretary or the Duke of Hamiltoun or the Earl of Haddingtoun or any of them being alwayes one to meet and conveen at Edinburgh the _____ day of _____ one thousand six hundred and sixty _____ years and at such other place or places times and diets as they shall appoint to value and cause be valued whatsoever Tends great or small Personage or Vicarage of whatsoever Lands within this Kingdom lyable to the paiment of Teinds which are yet un-valued Excepting alwayes the Teithes of the Archbishops Bishops and other beneficed persons whereof they were in real and actual possession by leading and collecting the same in the year one thousand six hundred and twenty eight and with provision that they be not prejudged of the Fruits and Rents of their several Benefices as the same was possest by them anno one thousand six hundred and thirty seven conform to the Submission made by the Bishops to His Majesty in the said year and Decreet arbitral following thereupon With power to the saids Commissioners or quorum foresaid to appoint Sub-commissioners conform to the former Acts and Commissions for valuation of Teinds and receive reports from them And with power to them where Ministers are not already sufficlently provided or have not Localities assigned to them for their Stipends out of the Teinds within the Paroch where they serve the Cure to modifie settle and appoint constant local Stipends to ilk Minister out of the Teinds of the Paroch where they serve the Cure in so far as the same will amount to according to the quantities of victual or money mentioned in the saids Acts and Commissions and to decide and proportion the saids Localities And with power to dis joyn too large and spacious Paroches to cause erect and build new Churches to dismember and annex Kirks as they shall think just and to take order that every Heretor and Life-renter shall have the leading and buying of their own Teinds if they be willing according to the rates prescribed by former Commissions Particularly by the Commission granted by His Majesty with consent of the Estates of Parliament in anno one thousand six hundred and thrity three with power to them to determine all questions concerning the prices of Teinds betwixt Titulars and others having right thereto and the Heretors and to appoint such securities in favours of the Titulars and others having right to the Teind for the prices to be granted by the Heretors payers of the valued duties or buyers of the saids Teinds and in favours of the Ministers as to their maintenance as the saids Commissioners shall think fitting according to the rule set down in the saids former Acts namely in the said Act anno one thousand six hundred and thirty three Declaring That where the Vicarage of any Paroch is a several Benefice and Title from the Personage the same shall be severally valued to the effect the Titulars or Ministers serving the Cure having right to the said Vicarage be not frustrat of the true worth thereof And that Titulars and others having right to Teinds shall not be forced to dispone any Teinds valued or to be valued which shall be assigned disponed and allocat to the Minister serving the Cure of the Paroch As also with power to the saids Commissioners or quorum foresaid to rectifie whatsoever Valuations led or to be led to the enorm prejudice of the Titulars and to the hurt and detriment of the Kirk and prejudice of the Ministers maintenance and provisions or of His Majesties Annuity Provided alwayes likeas it is hereby expresly provided that where Valuations are lawfully led against all parties having interest and allowed by former Commissions the same shall not be drawn in question nor rectified upon the pretence of enorm lesion at the instance of the Minister not being Titular or at the instance of His Majesties Advocat in respect of His Majesties Annuity except it be proven that collusion was used betwixt the Titulars and Heretors or betwixt the Proctor-fiscal and Heretors and Titulars which collusion is declared to be where the Valuations are led with the diminution of the third of the just Rent which diminution shall be proven by the parties oaths And albeit all the Acts of the pretended Parliaments in the years one thousand six hundred and fourty one thousand six hundred and fourty one and thereafter are declared by an Act of this Parliament null and of no avail in all time coming Yet it is hereby Declared That all and whatsoever Valuations Acts Sentences and Decreets done and past by any Commissions granted by the saids pretended Parliaments with all executions used or to be used thereupon are and shall be as valide in all time coming as if the saids Valuations Acts Sentences and Decreets had been given and pronounced by persons legally impowered to that effect any thing in the foresaid rescissory Act to the contrary notwithstanding Excepting such Decreets of valuation modification of Stipends or augmentations thereof past and granted since the year one thousand six hundred and thirty seven whereby the saids Archbishops or Bishops are prejudged