Selected quad for the lemma: act_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
act_n	king_n	law_n	prerogative_n	3,673	5	10.4433	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B05253	Laws and acts past in the 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 the special advice and consent of the Estates of Parliament.; Laws, etc.	Scotland.; Rothes, John Leslie, Earl of, 1630?-1681.; Scotland. Convention of Estates.	1674 (1674)	Wing S1278A; ESTC R183991	41,047	48

law_n and_o act_n past_a in_o the_o three_o session_n of_o the_o first_o parliament_n of_o our_o most_o high_a and_o dread_a sovereign_n charles_n the_o second_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o scotland_n england_n france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n hold_v at_o edinburgh_n from_o the_o eighteen_o of_o june_n 1663._o to_o the_o nine_o of_o october_n thereafter_o on_o which_o day_n the_o the_o parliament_n be_v dissolve_v by_o a_o noble_a lord_n john_n earl_n of_o rothes_n lord_n lesly_n and_o bambreith_n his_o majesty_n commissioner_n for_o hold_v the_o same_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o commission_n under_o his_o majesty_n great_a seal_n of_o this_o kingdom_n with_o the_o special_a advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n edinburgh_n reprint_v by_o andrew_n anderson_n printer_n to_o the_o king_n be_v most_o excellent_a majesty_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1674._o cum_fw-la privilegio_fw-la law_n and_o act_n pass_v in_o the_o three_o session_n of_o the_o first_o parliament_n of_o our_o most_o high_a and_o dread_a sovereign_n charles_n the_o second_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o scotland_n england_n france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n begin_v at_o edinburgh_n upon_o the_o eighteen_o of_o june_n 1663._o and_o continue_v to_o the_o nine_o of_o october_n thereafter_o i._o act_n against_o separation_n and_o disobedience_n to_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o king_n majesty_n consider_v the_o prejudices_fw-la which_o do_v ensue_v to_o the_o church_n and_o protestant_n religion_n to_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o crown_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o parliament_n to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a and_o to_o the_o public_a law_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o invasion_n make_v upon_o episcopal_a government_n during_o the_o late_a trouble_n and_o find_v that_o government_n to_o be_v the_o church_n government_n most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n most_o convenient_a and_o effectual_a for_o preservation_n of_o truth_n order_n and_o unity_n and_o most_o suitable_a to_o monarchy_n and_o to_o the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o the_o state_n have_v therefore_o with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n by_o several_a act_n pass_v in_o the_o second_o session_n of_o this_o parliament_n restore_v the_o church_n to_o it_o be_v ancient_a and_o right_a government_n by_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n and_o have_v redintigrate_v the_o estate_n of_o bishop_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o episcopal_a function_n and_o to_o all_o the_o privilege_n dignity_n jurisdiction_n and_o possession_n due_a and_o former_o belong_v thereunto_o and_o in_o further_a order_n to_o the_o settlement_n of_o the_o church_n and_o bring_v the_o minister_n to_o a_o due_a acknowledgement_n of_o and_o compliance_n with_o the_o government_n thereof_o thus_o establish_v by_o law_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a have_v also_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o these_o minister_n who_o enter_v to_o the_o cure_n of_o any_o paroch_n without_o right_n or_o presentation_n from_o the_o lawful_a patron_n in_o and_o since_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o forty_o nine_o and_o shall_v not_o betwixt_o and_o the_o twenty_o of_o september_n last_o obtain_v presentation_n from_o their_o several_a patron_n and_o collation_n from_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n where_o they_o live_v shall_v have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o uplift_v the_o rent_n of_o any_o benefice_n or_o stipend_n for_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o two_o but_o that_o their_o place_n benefice_n and_o kirk_n shall_v be_v ipso_fw-la jure_fw-la vacand_v and_o that_o whatever_o minister_n shall_v without_o a_o lawful_a excuse_n to_o be_v admit_v by_o their_o ordinary_n absent_a themselves_o from_o the_o diocesian_a assembly_n or_o who_o shall_v not_o concur_v in_o all_o the_o act_n of_o the_o church-discipline_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v thereunto_o require_v by_o the_o archbishop_n or_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o first_o fault_n suspend_v from_o their_o office_n and_o benefice_n till_o the_o next_o diocesian_n meet_v and_o if_o they_o amend_v not_o shall_v be_v deprive_v and_o the_o church_n and_o benefice_n to_o be_v provide_v as_o in_o other_o case_n of_o vacancy_n and_o the_o king_n majesty_n have_v resolve_v to_o conserve_v and_o maintain_v the_o church_n in_o the_o present_a state_n and_o government_n thereof_o by_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n and_o other_o bear_v office_n therein_o and_o not_o to_o endure_v nor_o give_v way_n or_o connivance_n to_o any_o variation_n therein_o in_o the_o least_o do_v therefore_o with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n convene_v in_o this_o three_o session_n of_o his_o parliament_n ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o aforementioned_a act_n and_o law_n make_v in_o the_o two_o former_a session_n of_o parliament_n in_o order_n to_o the_o settle_n of_o episcopal_a dignity_n jurisdiction_n and_o authority_n within_o this_o kingdom_n and_o ordain_v they_o to_o stand_v in_o full_a force_n as_o public_a law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o be_v put_v to_o further_a execution_n in_o all_o point_n conform_v to_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o his_o majesty_n royal_a resolution_n herein_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n aforesaid_a do_v recommend_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n to_o take_v speedy_a and_o effectual_a course_n that_o these_o act_n receive_v ready_a and_o due_a obedience_n from_o all_o his_o majesty_n subject_n and_o for_o that_o end_n that_o they_o call_v before_o they_o all_o such_o minister_n who_o have_v enter_v in_o or_o since_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o forty_o nine_o and_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o obtain_v presentation_n and_o collation_n as_o aforesaid_a yet_o dare_v to_o preach_v in_o contempt_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o punish_v they_o as_o seditious_a person_n and_o contemner_n of_o the_o royal_a authority_n as_o also_o that_o they_o be_v careful_a that_o such_o minister_n who_o keep_v not_o the_o diocesian_a meeting_n and_o concur_v not_o with_o the_o bishop_n in_o the_o act_n of_o church-discipline_n be_v for_o the_o same_o suspend_v or_o deprive_v as_o say_v be_v be_v according_o after_o deprivation_n remove_v from_o their_o benefice_n glebs_fw-la and_o manse_v and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v notwithstanding_o offer_v to_o retain_v the_o possession_n of_o their_o benefice_n or_o manse_v that_o they_o take_v present_a course_n to_o see_v they_o dispossess_v and_o if_o they_o shall_v thereafter_o presume_v to_o exercise_v their_o ministry_n that_o they_o be_v punish_v as_o seditious_a person_n and_o such_o as_o contemn_v the_o authority_n of_o church_n and_o state_n and_o as_o his_o majesty_n do_v expect_v from_o all_o his_o good_a and_o dutiful_a subject_n a_o due_a acknowledgement_n of_o and_o hearty_a compliance_n with_o his_o majesty_n government_n ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a as_o it_o be_v now_o establish_v by_o law_n within_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o in_o order_n thereunto_o they_o will_v give_v their_o cheerful_a concurrence_n countenance_n and_o assistance_n to_o such_o minister_n as_o by_o public_a authority_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v admit_v in_o their_o several_a paroch_n and_o attend_v all_o the_o ordinary_a meeting_n for_o divine_a worship_n in_o the_o same_o so_o his_o majesty_n do_v declare_v that_o he_o will_v and_o do_v account_v a_o withdraw_a from_o and_o not_o keep_v and_o join_v in_o these_o meeting_n to_o be_v seditious_a and_o of_o dangerous_a example_n and_o consequence_n and_o therefore_o and_o for_o prevent_v the_o same_o for_o the_o future_a his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n in_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o statute_n ordain_v and_o declare_v that_o all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v hereafter_o ordinary_o and_o wilful_o withdraw_v and_o absent_v themselves_o from_o the_o ordinary_a meeting_n of_o divine_a worship_n in_o their_o own_o paroch_n church_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n whether_o upon_o account_n of_o popery_n or_o other_o disaffection_n to_o the_o present_a government_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v thereby_o incur_v the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n under-writren_a viz._n each_o nobleman_n gentleman_z and_z heretor_fw-la the_o loss_n of_o a_o four_o part_n of_o ilk_fw-mi year_n rent_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v accuse_v and_o convict_v and_o every_o yeoman_n tennent_n or_o farmer_n the_o loss_n of_o such_o a_o proportion_n of_o their_o free_a moveable_n after_o the_o payment_n of_o their_o rent_n due_a to_o their_o master_n and_o landlord_n as_o his_o maejesties_n council_n shall_v think_v fit_a not_o exceed_v a_o four_o part_n thereof_o and_o every_o burgess_n to_o lose_v the_o liberty_n of_o merchandize_v trade_n and_o all_o other_o privilege_n within_o burgh_n and_o four_o part_n of_o their_o moveable_n and_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a do_v hereby_o

exportation_n of_o money_n forth_o of_o the_o kingdom_n ibid._n 11._o act_n for_o encouragement_n of_o tillage_n and_o pasturage_n page_n 15_o 12._o act_n for_o a_o new_a imposition_n upon_o english_a commodity_n ibid._n 13._o act_n impose_v a_o custom_n upon_o corn_n import_v from_o ireland_n into_o this_o kingdom_n page_n 17_o 14._o act_n for_o inbringing_a of_o his_o majesty_n rent_n ibid._n 15._o act_n concern_v beggar_n and_o vagabond_n page_n 20_o 16._o act_n anent_o the_o measure_n of_o coal_n page_n 22_o 17._o act_n anent_o the_o foot-measure_n ibid._n 18._o act_n discharge_v monday_n and_o saturday_n mercat_n in_o royal_a burgh_n page_n 23_o 19_o act_n anent_o lint-seed_n hempseed_n and_o steel_n page_n 24_o 20._o act_n anent_o manse_v and_o glebs_fw-la and_o poind_v for_o minister_n stipend_n ibid._n 21._o act_n anent_o comprising_n page_n 25_o 22._o act_n anent_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n page_n 26_o 23._o act_n for_o additional_a provision_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o university_n page_n 27_o 24._o act_n regulate_v the_o proportion_n of_o excise_n in_o the_o several_a shire_n and_o burgh_n page_n 28_o 25._o a_o humble_a tender_a to_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o loyalty_n of_o his_o ancient_a kingdom_n of_o scotland_n page_n 30_o 26._o act_n assert_v his_o majesty_n prerogative_n in_o the_o order_n and_o disposal_n of_o trade_n with_o foreigner_n page_n 32_o 27_o commission_n for_o plantation_n of_o kirk_n and_o valuation_n of_o teind_n ibid._n 28._o act_n anent_o penal_a statute_n page_n 36_o 29._o act_n salvo_n jure_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o special_a act_n and_o ratification_n pass_v in_o the_o several_a session_n of_o this_o parliament_n which_o be_v not_o print_v first_o session_n protestation_n by_o some_o nobleman_n commissioner_n from_o shire_n and_o burgh_n concern_v their_o precedency_n in_o the_o roll_n of_o parliament_n act_n discharge_v sir_n archibald_n johnstoun_n of_o all_o public_a turst_z act_n concern_v the_o burial_n of_o the_o corpse_n of_o the_o late_a marquis_n of_o montrose_n and_o laird_n of_o dalgety_n commission_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o article_n and_o bill_n exoneration_n to_o mr_n john_n po●ng_v concern_v the_o register_n record_v of_o the_o production_n of_o the_o patent_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o his_o officer_n of_o state_n and_o their_o admission_n record_v of_o the_o production_n of_o some_o patent_n of_o honour_n 〈◊〉_d earl_n of_o dalhousie_n and_o other_o against_o mr._n robert_n hodge_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o mackclean_n precognition_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o master_n of_o bamff_n commission_n to_o mr._n john_n wilkie_n to_o collect_v the_o vacand_a stipend_n act_n rescind_v the_o pretend_a forfeiture_n of_o the_o marq_n of_o montrose_n act_n allow_v messenger_n to_o execute_v summons_n of_o treason_n exoneration_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o crawfurd_n and_o lindsay_n act_n concern_v the_o magistrate_n of_o kirkwall_n act_n 〈◊〉_d a_o imposition_n at_o the_o bridge_n of_o mufleburgh_n commission_n for_o visit_v the_o university_n of_o aberdeen_n act_n anent_o the_o election_n of_o the_o magistrate_n of_o monross_n decreet_a archibald_n lamont_n contra_fw-la campbel_n act_n for_o a_o imposition_n at_o the_o calsee_v of_o cowie-month_n reference_n mackenȝie_o contra_fw-la mackpherson_n decreet_a earl_n of_o perth_n contra_fw-la sir_n george_n movat_fw-la act_n in_o favour_n of_o some_o minister_n for_o their_o stipend_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o col._n weymes_n col._n lesly_n and_o james_n scot._n letter_n and_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o renton_n ☞_o act_n for_o a_o bridge_n at_o ramal-well_a craig_n on_o clyd_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o town_n of_o wigtoun_n concern_v a_o bridge_n decreet_a lockhart_n contra_fw-la bonar_n decreet_a mackenȝie_n of_o redcastle_n contra_fw-la gilbert_n ker_n and_o other_o decreet_a elizabeth_n duchy_n contra_fw-la henry_n dennistoun_n act_n anent_o the_o custom_n and_o price_n of_o import_v tobacco-pipe_n decreet_a carnaigie_n contra_fw-la carnaigie_n ratification_n to_o the_o earl_n marshal_n of_o the_o sheriff-ship_n of_o aberdeen_n protestation_n by_o the_o earl_n of_o roxburgh_n in_o name_n of_o the_o marquis_n of_o huntly_n against_o the_o some_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o mr._n adaw_n cunningham_n of_o wood-hall_n of_o the_o commissariot_n of_o drumfries_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o new_a college_n of_o aberdeen_n protestation_n by_o the_o town_n of_o aberdeen_n against_o it_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n john_n vr●●hart_n of_o cromarty_n rat._n to_o mr._n harry_n hay_o of_o the_o commissar-clerkship_a of_o edinburgh_n ratification_n to_o john_n ramsay_n of_o his_o office_n from_o the_o lord_n register_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o elgin_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o thomas_n manson_n ratification_n of_o the_o erection_n of_o the_o kirk_n of_o kinless_a rat._n to_o mr._n thomas_n young_a of_o the_o commissar-clerkship_a of_o lauder_n rat._n of_o the_o erection_n of_o the_o town_n of_o findorn_n in_o a_o burgh_n of_o barony_n protestation_n town_n of_o forres_n against_o it_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o wat._n rat._n to_o mr._n james_n nicholson_n of_o the_o commissariot_n of_o brichen_n ratification_n to_o john_n newel_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o harry_n blaickwood_n ratification_n to_o alexander_n monro_n of_o the_o commissariot_n of_o stirling_n act_n concern_v the_o town_n of_o kirkwall_n rat._n to_o the_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n of_o the_o regality_n of_o the_o cannongate_n rat._n to_o the_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n of_o the_o mark_n upon_o the_o tun._n rat._n town_n of_o edinb_n of_o the_o land_n call_v the_o king_n work_n at_o leith_n rat._n town_n of_o edinb_n of_o the_o custom_n at_o the_o house_n of_o the_o mure._n rat._n of_o the_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n new_a charter_n of_o confirmation_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o mr._n james_n daes_n commission_n for_o trial_n of_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o gate_n of_o drumlaurig_n act_n concern_v the_o earl_n of_o perth_n and_o lord_n drummond_n loss_n act_n concern_v sir_n thomas_n hamiltoun_n of_o prestoun_n his_o write_v act_n rescind_v the_o pretend_a forfeiture_n of_o the_o marquis_n of_o huntly_n act_n rescind_v the_o pretend_a forfeiture_n of_o mackdonald_n of_o largy_n act_n rescind_v the_o pretend_a forfeiture_n of_o sir_n john_n gordoun_n of_o haddo_n act_n for_o a_o contribution_n for_o repair_v the_o harbour_n of_o peterhead_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o town_n of_o dunce_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o george_n campbel_n modification_n to_o suffer_a minister_n out_o of_o the_o vacand_a stipend_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o mar._n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o town_n of_o nairn_n and_o protestation_n by_o the_o laird_n of_o caddel_n against_o it_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o panmure_n and_o protestation_n by_o the_o burgh_n of_o arbroth_n against_o it_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o innerness_n and_o protestation_n for_o redcastle_n and_o danean_n and_o the_o burgh_n of_o forteross_n cromarty_n and_o dingwall_n against_o it_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o linlithgaw_n ratification_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o callander_n ratification_n to_o the_o town_n of_o musteburgh_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o robert_n thomson_n and_o protestation_n by_o the_o earl_n of_o athol_n against_o it_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o mr._n thomas_n murray_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o mr._n john_n finlay_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o wigtoun_n act_n for_o a_o weekly_a mercat_n and_o two_o fair_n yearly_a in_o bauden_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o royal_a burrough_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o weymes_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o kirkcaldy_n commission_n for_o try_v some_o person_n suspect_v of_o witchcraft_n his_o majesty_n nomination_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o sess_n and_o their_o admission_n ☞_o act_n for_o the_o sit_v and_o diet_n of_o the_o session_n the_o lord_n register_n nomination_n of_o the_o clerk_n to_o the_o session_n to_o the_o registration_n of_o seasing_n and_o admission_n of_o notar_n and_o their_o admission_n conform_v to_o their_o gift_n from_o the_o lord_n register_n act_n establish_v the_o sheriffdom_n of_o ross_n and_o the_o bound_n of_o it_o commission_n for_o the_o fishing_n on_o the_o water_n of_o vgie_n and_o itham_n act_n to_o james_n weymes_n for_o a_o new_a invention_n of_o milnes_n etc._n etc._n act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o lauderdaile_n anent_o the_o lordship_n and_o regality_n of_o musleburgh_n and_o superiority_n thereof_o protestation_n by_o the_o lord_n colintoun_n that_o the_o say_a act_n shall_v not_o prejudge_v he_o of_o his_o right_n to_o the_o teind_v of_o the_o paroch_n of_o hales_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o lauderdaile_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o lauderdaile_n concern_v the_o write_v and_o

sheriff_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o rebelion_n with_o certification_n etc._n etc._n to_o find_v caution_n burgess_n indweller_n in_o edinburgh_n that_o they_o shall_v yearly_o make_v their_o account_n in_o exchequer_n and_o pay_v all_o thing_n rest_v owe_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o office_n and_o sicklike_a by_o the_o two_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o act_n parliament_n fourteen_o anno_fw-la one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o four_o not_o only_o the_o foresay_a act_n be_v ratify_v and_o approven_v but_o also_o all_o chamberlain_n fewer_n customer_n baily_n of_o burrough_n and_o sheriff_n and_o other_o intromettor_n with_o the_o foresaid_n rent_n be_v ordain_v to_o find_v caution_n burgess_n of_o edinburgh_n for_o yearly_o compear_v and_o make_v count_n in_o exchequer_n and_o sicklike_a by_o another_o act._n parliament_n fifteen_o act_n two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o two_o for_o prevent_v of_o the_o prejudice_n that_o do_v then_o arise_v through_o the_o not_o timeous_a payment_n of_o the_o foresaid_n rent_n payable_a out_o of_o the_o highland_n and_o isle_n the_o say_n fewer_n be_v ordain_v to_o find_v caution_n to_o the_o exchequer_n for_o yearly_a and_o thank_v full_a payment_n of_o the_o yearly_a rent_n duty_n and_o service_n due_a and_o payable_a forth_o of_o the_o land_n possess_v and_o occcupy_v by_o they_o or_o any_o other_o in_o their_o name_n wherein_o if_o they_o fail_v their_o pretend_a infeftment_n and_o other_o right_n and_o title_n they_o have_v to_o any_o of_o their_o land_n either_o property_n or_o superiority_n be_v declare_v forfault_n and_o null_a which_o whole_a act_n of_o parliament_n respectiuè_fw-fr abovementioned_a the_o king_n majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n take_v of_o new_a to_o their_o consideration_n and_o find_v no_o mean_n can_v have_v be_v more_o probable_a and_o conducible_a for_o prevent_v of_o these_o prejudices_fw-la and_o obstruction_n that_o have_v arisen_a to_o his_o majesty_n affair_n through_o the_o not_o timely_a payment_n of_o his_o rent_n and_o that_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o exact_a put_v of_o the_o say_n act_n to_o execution_n have_v be_v the_o only_a fount_n in_o from_o whence_o these_o have_v spring_v therefore_o and_o for_o prevent_v of_o the_o same_o in_o the_o future_a the_o king_n majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v revive_v renew_v ratify_v and_o approve_v rhe_n foresaid_n act_n respective_o and_o particular_o above_o write_v of_o the_o date_n tenor_n and_o content_n thereof_o in_o all_o point_n in_o so_o far_o as_o the_o same_o be_v or_o may_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o payment_n or_o secure_n of_o his_o majesty_n rent_n and_o ordain_v the_o same_o to_o have_v force_n and_o be_v punctual_o obey_v and_o extend_v against_o all_o chamberlain_n fewer_n sheriff_n stewart_n of_o stewartry_n baily_n of_o regality_n baily_n of_o burrough_n and_o other_o liable_a in_o payment_n of_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n rent_n for_o find_v caution_n in_o exchequer_n to_o the_o thesaurer_n principal_a and_o thesaurer-depute_a who_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o cause_n charge_v the_o foresaid_n person_n particular_o abovementioned_a at_o the_o mercat-cross_a of_o edinburgh_n to_o compear_v before_o they_o to_o the_o effect_n above_o write_v with_o certification_n not_o only_o under_o the_o pain_n contain_v in_o the_o respective_a act_n of_o parliament_n but_o also_o in_o case_n of_o their_o disobedience_n to_o denounce_v they_o rebel_n at_o the_o say_v mercat-cross_a of_o edinborgh_n and_o to_o be_v registrate_n in_o the_o thesaurer_n or_o general_a register_n of_o horning_n which_o charge_n denounciation_n and_o registration_n respective_a the_o king_n majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n declare_v to_o be_v as_o sufficient_a to_o all_o purpose_n and_o intent_n as_o if_o the_o same_o charge_n be_v give_v to_o they_o personal_o at_o their_o dwell_a house_n and_o the_o denounciation_n at_o the_o head_n burgh_n of_o the_o shire_n where_o they_o live_v and_o the_o same_o registrate_n in_o the_o sheriff_n book_n thereof_o and_o sicklike_a his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n take_v to_o their_o consideration_n that_o several_a of_o the_o say_n fewer_n charge_v and_o denounce_v for_o not_o compear_v count_a and_o pay_v of_o their_o say_n duty_n do_v lie_v under_o the_o process_n of_o horning_n apprehend_v themselves_o from_o the_o distance_n of_o the_o place_n secure_a both_o as_o to_o their_o person_n and_o good_n to_o the_o great_a contempt_n of_o his_o majesty_n royal_a authority_n slight_v contemn_v and_o vilipend_v his_o majesty_n law_n and_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v by_o the_o nature_n duty_n and_o office_n of_o each_o sheriff_n stewart_n and_o baily_n of_o regality_n within_o their_o respective_a jurisdiction_n they_o as_o his_o majesty_n officer_n be_v oblige_v and_o by_o several_a act_n of_o parliament_n viz._n the_o 30_o act_n ja._n 4._o par._n 3._o par._n 6_o act_n 69_o act_n 97._o ja._n 5._o par._n 7._o act_n 74._o par_fw-fr 6._o ja._n 6._o act_n 75._o ja._n 6._o par._n 6._o ordain_v to_o execute_v his_o majesty_n law_n and_o put_v letter_n of_o poind_v and_o caption_n to_o execution_n take_v and_o apprehend_v the_o rebel_n uplift_v their_o estate_n and_o count_n for_o the_o same_o to_o the_o comptroller_n and_o thesaurer_n and_o to_o cause_v their_o clerk_n give_v in_o the_o register_n of_o horning_n and_o to_o uplift_v his_o majesty_n retoured_a duty_n blench_v duty_n taxation_n and_o other_o duty_n payable_a to_o his_o majesty_n as_o not_o only_o the_o said_n act_n of_o parliament_n but_o also_o the_o several_a roll_n of_o exchequer_n bear_v whereby_o it_o appear_v both_o by_o law_n and_o the_o nature_n and_o duty_n of_o their_o office_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o execute_v his_o majesty_n letter_n and_o cause_v his_o majesty_n be_v pay_v of_o his_o rent_n by_o the_o person_n liable_a in_o payment_n thereof_o within_o their_o bound_n and_o that_o the_o contemner_n of_o his_o majesty_n authority_n be_v due_o punish_v and_o his_o majesty_n law_n put_v to_o execution_n by_o they_o as_o his_o proper_a officer_n therefore_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n ordain_v when_o any_o of_o the_o foresaid_n person_n for_o disobedience_n to_o the_o charge_n give_v to_o they_o for_o payment_n of_o the_o nail_n farm_n and_o duty_n as_o say_v be_v be_v denounce_v rebel_n and_o put_v to_o the_o horn_n letter_n be_v direct_v to_o charge_v the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o shire_n and_o his_o depute_n stewart_n of_o the_o stewartry_n bailie_n of_o the_o regality_n respective_a within_o those_o bound_n where_o the_o say_n person_n dwell_v or_o land_n lie_v to_o take_v and_o apprehend_v their_o person_n and_o put_v they_o in_o ward_n ay_o and_o while_o payment_n be_v make_v to_o the_o thesaurer_n and_o thesaurer-depute_a or_o other_o appoint_v by_o they_o and_o a_o eque_fw-la retire_v thereof_o or_o to_o poind_v and_o distrenȝie_v the_o ready_a good_n and_o gear_n and_o make_v sale_n of_o so_o much_o thereof_o and_o to_o cause_v his_o majesty_n thesaurer_n and_o thesaurer-depute_a and_o other_o appoint_v by_o they_o for_o that_o effect_n to_o be_v complete_o pay_v of_o the_o say_a sum_n charge_v for_o or_o to_o instruct_v sufficient_a and_o exact_a diligence_n for_o the_o same_o within_o twenty_o one_o day_n next_o after_o they_o be_v charge_v with_o certification_n if_o they_o failȝie_v the_o say_n twenty_o one_o day_n be_v bypass_a letter_n shall_v be_v direct_v to_o charge_v they_o or_o their_o respective_a cautioner_n to_o make_v payment_n thereof_o themselves_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o rebellion_n and_o put_v of_o they_o to_o the_o horn_n and_o if_o they_o failȝie_v to_o denounce_v they_o rebel_n etc._n etc._n in_o manner_n above-specified_n xv._o act_n concern_v beggar_n and_o vagabond_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v the_o many_o laudable_a act_n of_o parliament_n make_v by_o his_o majesty_n royal_a predecessor_n for_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o for_o constrain_a of_o beggar_n vagabound_v and_o idle_a person_n to_o take_v themselves_o to_o lawful_a calling_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v burdensome_a and_o disgraceful_a to_o the_o kingdom_n especial_o the_o seven_o act_n of_o the_o six_o parliament_n of_o his_o majesty_n royal_a grandfather_n king_n james_n the_o six_o of_o happy_a memory_n ordain_v the_o name_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o ilk_fw-mi paroch_n and_o such_o as_o must_v be_v necessary_o sustain_v by_o alm_n to_o be_v take_v up_o and_o to_o tax_v and_o stint_v the_o person_n within_o the_o paroch_n according_a to_o the_o estimation_n of_o their_o substance_n without_o exception_n of_o person_n to_o such_o weekly_a charge_n and_o contribution_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v sufficient_a to_o sustain_v the_o say_v poor_a people_n and_o the_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o eight_o act_n of_o the_o fifteen_o parliament_n of_o king_n james_n the_o six_o ratify_v

still_o more_o and_o more_o sensible_a of_o this_o their_o happiness_n by_o the_o often_o and_o renew_v expression_n of_o his_o majesty_n grace_n and_o favour_n and_o of_o his_o tenderness_n and_o care_n of_o their_o preservation_n in_o the_o peaceable_a and_o secure_a enjoyment_n of_o their_o religion_n law_n liberty_n and_o property_n do_v find_v themselves_o the_o more_o oblige_v to_o renew_v the_o expression_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o loyalty_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o therefore_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n ancient_a kingdom_n of_o scotland_n do_v in_o name_n and_o behalf_n of_o all_o his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n within_o the_o same_o by_o these_o present_n renew_v the_o dutiful_a tender_a of_o their_o life_n and_o fortune_n for_o the_o promove_v of_o his_o majesty_n service_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o royal_a authority_n and_o as_o they_o do_v cheerful_o recognosce_fw-la his_o majesty_n royal_a prerogative_n and_o undoubted_a right_n of_o the_o sole_a power_n of_o raise_v arm_v and_o command_v of_o his_o subject_n so_o in_o a_o further_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o duty_n they_o do_v make_v humble_a and_o hearty_a offer_n to_o his_o majesty_n of_o twenty_o thousand_o footmon_n and_o two_o thousand_o horseman_n sufficient_o arm_v and_o furnish_v with_o forty_o day_n provision_n to_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o several_a shire_n of_o the_o kingdom_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n follow_v viz._n from_o the_o shire_n of_o roxburgh_n and_o selkirk_n one_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o thirty_o three_o foot_n and_o one_o hundred_o forty_o eight_o horse_n from_o the_o shire_n of_o berwick_n eight_o hundred_o foot_n and_o seventy_o four_o horse_n from_o the_o shire_n of_o edinburgh_n eight_o hundred_o foot_n and_o seventy_o four_o horse_n from_o the_o shire_n of_o haddingtoun_n eight_o hundred_o foot_n and_o seventy_o four_o horse_n from_o the_o shire_n of_o peebles_n two_o hundred_o sixty_o six_o foot_n and_o twenty_o nine_o horse_n from_o the_o shire_n of_o linlithgow_n three_o hundred_o thirty_o three_o foot_n and_o forty_o two_o horse_n from_o the_o burgh_n of_o edinburgh_n lie_v and_o canongate_n eight_o hundred_o foot_n from_o the_o shire_n of_o dumfries_n eight_o hundred_o foot_n and_o eighty_o eight_o horse_n from_o the_o shire_n of_o wigtour_n eight_o hundred_o foot_n and_o eighty_o eight_o horse_n from_o the_o shire_n of_o air_n and_o renfrew_n one_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o thirty_o three_o foot_n and_o one_o hundred_o seventy_o six_o horse_n from_o the_o shire_n hundred_o forty_o eight_o horse_n from_o the_o shire_n of_o stirling_n and_o clackmannan_n six_o hundred_o sixty_o six_o foot_n and_o eighty_o eight_o horse_n from_o the_o shire_n of_o fife_n and_o kinross_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o foot_n and_o one_o hundred_o seventy_o six_o horse_n from_o the_o shire_n of_o perth_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o foot_n and_o one_o hundred_o seventy_o six_o horse_n from_o the_o shire_n of_o forfar_n one_o thousand_o foot_n and_o one_o hundred_o and_o three_o horse_n from_o the_o shire_n of_o kincardin_n and_o marshal_n part_n of_o aberdeen_n eight_o hundred_o foot_n and_o seventy_o four_o horse_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o aberdeen_n and_o shire_n of_o bamff_n one_o thousand_o sixty_o six_o foot_n and_o one_o hundred_o seventy_o six_o horse_n from_o the_o shire_n of_o elgin_n nairn_n and_o this_o side_n of_o ness_n one_o thousand_o foot_n and_o eighty_o eight_o horse_n from_o the_o earl_n of_o seafort_n and_o lord_n lovat_n their_o division_n of_o innerness_n six_o hundred_o sixty_o six_o foot_n and_o eighty_o eight_o horse_n from_o the_o shire_n of_o sutherland_n and_o caithness_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o innerness_n one_o thousand_o sixty_o six_o foot_n and_o eighty_o eight_o horse_n from_o the_o shire_n of_o argyl_n dumbartoun_n and_o bute_n eight_o hundred_o foot_n from_o the_o shire_n of_o orknay_n six_o hundred_o sixty_o six_o foot_n which_o force_n be_v to_o be_v in_o readiness_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v for_o by_o his_o majesty_n to_o march_v to_o to_o any_o part_n of_o his_o dominion_n of_o scotland_n england_n or_o ireland_n for_o suppress_v of_o any_o foreign_a invasion_n intestine_a trouble_n or_o insurrection_n or_o for_o any_o other_o service_n wherein_o his_o majesty_n honour_n authority_n or_o greatness_n may_v be_v concern_v and_o for_o the_o better_a prosecution_n hereof_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v humble_o entreat_v his_o majesty_n may_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o give_v commission_n to_o such_o person_n to_o be_v general_a officer_n colonel_n lieutenant-colonel_n major_n and_o rute-master_n as_o his_o majesty_n in_o his_o royal_a judgement_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o for_o the_o other_o officer_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n fit_v to_o be_v do_v for_o perfect_v of_o the_o levy_n and_o carry_v on_o of_o this_o business_n they_o do_v humble_o recommend_v to_o his_o majesty_n to_o give_v his_o direction_n therein_o to_o his_o privy_a council_n who_o be_v hereby_o impower_v with_o commission_n and_o authority_n for_o the_o order_n dispose_v and_o sole_a manage_n of_o this_o affair_n in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o this_o dutiful_a offer_n of_o the_o parliament_n to_o his_o majesty_n may_v be_v make_v most_o effectual_a and_o according_a to_o the_o instruction_n and_o command_n they_o shall_v receive_v from_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v declare_v that_o if_o his_o majesty_n shall_v have_v further_o use_v of_o their_o service_n this_o kingdom_n will_v be_v ready_a every_o man_n betwixt_o sixty_o and_o sixteen_o to_o join_v and_o hazard_v their_o life_n and_o fortune_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v for_o by_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o safety_n and_o preservation_n of_o his_o sacred_a person_n authority_n and_o government_n xxvi_o act_z assert_v his_o majesty_n prerogative_n in_o the_o order_n and_o disposal_n of_o trade_n with_o foreigner_n the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o during_o the_o late_a tronble_n divers_a invasion_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o royal_a prerogative_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o that_o in_o a_o just_a abhorrence_n thereof_o and_o in_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o the_o happiness_n they_o enjoy_v under_o his_o majesty_n government_n they_o be_v oblige_v on_o all_o occasion_n to_o vindicat_fw-la and_o assert_v the_o same_o in_o the_o several_a branch_n thereof_o and_o since_o the_o order_n and_o disposal_n of_o trade_n with_o foreign_a country_n and_o the_o lay_n of_o restraint_n and_o imposition_n upon_o foreign_a import_v merchandize_n be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v proper_a to_o and_o inherent_a in_o the_o person_n of_o all_o free_a prince_n as_o a_o undoubted_a prerogative_n of_o the_o crown_n they_o therefore_o in_o a_o dutiful_a and_o humble_a recognizance_n of_o his_o majesty_n prerogative-royal_a do_v deelare_n that_o the_o order_n and_o disposal_n of_o trade_n with_o foreign_a nation_n and_o the_o lay_n of_o restraint_n and_o imposition_n upon_o foreign_a import_v commodity_n do_v belong_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o successor_n as_o a_o undoubted_a privilege_n and_o prerogative_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o that_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o they_o may_v lay_v such_o imposition_n and_o restraint_n upon_o import_v foreign_a commodity_n and_o so_o order_n and_o dispose_v upon_o the_o trade_n of_o they_o as_o they_o shall_v judge_v fit_a for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o kingdom_n likeas_n the_o king_n majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n in_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o rescind_a and_o annul_v all_o act_n statute_n constitution_n and_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o declare_v the_o same_o void_a and_o null_a in_o all_o time_n come_v xxvii_o commission_n for_o plantation_n of_o kirk_n and_o valuation_n of_o teind_n the_o king_n be_v most_o excellent_a majesty_n be_v desirous_a to_o prosecute_v the_o work_n of_o valuation_n of_o teind_n and_o plantation_n of_o kirk_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o own_o interest_n for_o the_o annuity_n and_o the_o universal_a good_a of_o his_o people_n especial_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o nineteenth_o act_n of_o the_o parliament_n hold_v at_o edinburgh_n by_o his_o royal_a father_n of_o bless_a memory_n in_o anno_fw-la one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o three_o entitle_v commission_n for_o valuation_n of_o teind_n in_o the_o whole_a head_n clause_n and_o condition_n thereof_o except_o in_o so_o far_o as_o there_o have_v be_v alteration_n make_v therein_o by_o act_n and_o commission_n make_v and_o grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n since_o the_o date_n of_o the_o say_a act_n or_o grant_v by_o any_o pretend_a parliament_n since_o and_o which_o be_v ratify_v salve_v or_o reserve_v by_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o which_o alteration_n be_v not_o destructive_a of_o and_o contrary_a to_o this_o present_a act_n or_o

and_o although_o by_o a_o special_a act_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n the_o pretend_a parliament_n hold_v in_o anno_fw-la one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o forty_o nine_o and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n declare_v void_a and_o null_a and_o all_o that_o have_v follow_v thereupon_o yet_o nevertheless_o his_o majesty_n do_v with_o advice_n foresay_a authorize_v all_o valuation_n act_n decreet_n and_o sentence_n lead_v deduce_v and_o pronounce_v by_o the_o commission_n one_o or_o more_o appoint_v by_o the_o say_v pretend_a parliament_n for_o plantation_n of_o kirk_n and_o valuation_n of_o teind_n and_o all_o execution_n competent_a thereupon_o except_v such_o decreet_n and_o sentence_n give_v in_o favour_n of_o minister_n for_o their_o stipend_n or_o for_o divide_v unite_n annex_v or_o build_v of_o kirk_n which_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v be_v unjust_o or_o exorbitant_o decern_v the_o determination_n whereof_o be_v hereby_o refer_v by_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n that_o they_o after_o hear_v of_o party_n and_o consideration_n of_o particular_n may_v take_v such_o course_n for_o alter_v annul_v or_o allow_v of_o the_o say_n act_n decreet_n and_o sentence_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_v conform_v to_o the_o law_n practic_n and_o custom_n observe_v precede_v the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o forty_o nine_o and_o ordain_v process_n upon_o supplication_n to_o be_v summary_o grant_v party_n always_o be_v cite_v and_o that_o without_o any_o reduction_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n or_o quorum_fw-la foresay_a to_o proceed_v in_o all_o summons_n and_o action_n to_o be_v intend_v for_o that_o effect_n within_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n after_o the_o first_o down-sitting_a of_o the_o commission_n and_o whereas_o it_o may_v fall_v out_o that_o some_o of_o the_o say_n commissioner_n may_v be_v unable_a to_o attend_v the_o service_n through_o death_n sickness_n or_o other_o know_a impediment_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n declare_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o fill_v their_o place_n with_o other_o person_n qualify_v who_o oath_n for_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v take_v by_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o in_o his_o absence_n by_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n for_o the_o time_n and_o ordain_v this_o present_a commission_n to_o endure_v ay_o and_o while_o the_o same_o be_v discharge_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o act_n decreet_n and_o sentence_n thereof_o to_o have_v the_o force_n strength_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o decreet_a and_o sentence_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n to_o grant_v and_o direct_v letter_n of_o horning_n poind_v and_o other_o requisite_a in_o manner_n contain_v in_o the_o foresaids_n commission_n and_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o his_o majesty_n royal_a father_n that_o all_o heretor_n who_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o buy_v shall_v have_v their_o own_o teind_n at_o reasonable_a rate_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o heretor_n who_o teind_n be_v not_o value_v except_v as_o be_v former_o except_v in_o this_o commission_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o value_n and_o buy_v the_o same_o at_o such_o rate_n as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o three_o with_o power_n to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n to_o augment_v the_o say_n rate_v according_a to_o the_o burden_n of_o augmentation_n and_o other_o sustain_v by_o the_o titular_o since_o the_o say_n act_n and_o the_o say_n heretor_n to_o have_v the_o liberty_n of_o buy_v as_o say_v be_v within_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n after_o the_o valuation_n with_o this_o declaration_n always_o that_o in_o case_n the_o impediment_n during_o the_o time_n foresay_a flow_v from_o the_o titular_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o minority_n or_o other_o in-ability_n in_o that_o case_n the_o heretor_fw-la who_o offer_v himself_o ready_a to_o buy_v his_o own_o teind_v within_o the_o space_n foresay_a shall_v have_v place_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o impediment_n be_v remove_v to_o buy_v his_o teind_n notwithstanding_o of_o the_o expire_a of_o the_o year_n and_o space_n above-expr_a and_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o if_o the_o heretor_fw-la be_v minor_n and_o his_o tutor_n neglect_v the_o buy_n of_o his_o teind_v within_o the_o foresay_a space_n the_o minor_a shall_v have_v action_n for_o two_o year_n after_o his_o minority_n to_o compel_v the_o titular_a for_o sell_v of_o his_o say_n teind_n and_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a hereby_o discharge_v all_o former_a commission_n declare_v the_o same_o to_o be_v expire_v xxviii_o act_z anent_o penal_a statute_n the_o king_n be_v most_o excellent_a majesty_n have_v out_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n to_o his_o subject_n grant_v a_o full_a and_o free_a act_n of_o indemnity_n pardon_v and_o oblivion_n for_o all_o crime_n and_o offence_n commit_v by_o they_o relate_v to_o the_o late_a trouble_n and_o more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o ten_o act_n of_o the_o second_o session_n of_o this_o parliament_n and_o consider_v that_o beside_o these_o there_o be_v divers_a arbitrary_a and_o pecunial_a pain_n adject_v to_o penal_a statute_n which_o be_v strict_o exact_v will_v prove_v a_o heavy_a burden_n to_o the_o subject_n who_o may_v be_v liable_a thereto_o and_o his_o majesty_n be_v desirous_a now_o at_o the_o close_a of_o this_o his_o first_o parliament_n that_o all_o his_o good_a subject_n may_v find_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o mercy_n as_o to_o exceed_v all_o former_a precedent_n so_o to_o be_v beyond_o their_o own_o expectation_n have_v therefore_o think_v fit_a with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n by_o these_o present_n to_o discharge_v pardon_v and_o remitall_a contraveener_n of_o any_o penal_a statute_n for_o all_o deed_n heretofore_o do_v by_o they_o contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o except_v the_o statute_n concern_v the_o unlawful_a take_n of_o usury_n transport_v of_o silver_n and_o gold_n slay_v of_o red_a and_o black_a fish_n and_o all_o act_n and_o statute_n pass_v in_o this_o present_a parliament_n which_o be_v no_o way_n discharge_v by_o this_o present_a act._n xxix_o act_z salvo_n jure_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o in_o this_o last_o sossion_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n many_o particular_a act_n and_o ratification_n have_v be_v past_a wherein_o divers_a clause_n may_v be_v insert_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o right_n and_o interest_n of_o several_a person_n albeit_o it_o have_v always_o be_v his_o majesty_n purpose_n and_o meaning_n and_o the_o purpose_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n in_o this_o as_o in_o all_o precede_a parliament_n that_o all_o particular_a act_n and_o ratification_n general_a or_o special_a howsoever_o conceive_v where_o person_n concern_v have_v not_o be_v hear_v for_o their_o interest_n before_o the_o pass_v thereof_o shall_v not_o prejudge_v private_a right_n of_o party_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o praticular_a act_n and_o ratification_n whatsoever_o pass_v in_o this_o last_o session_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n shall_v be_v interpret_v salvo_n jure_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la except_v always_o a_o act_n and_o ratification_n pass_v in_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o duke_n and_o duchess_n of_o buccleuch_n of_o their_o contract_n of_o marriage_n which_o be_v declare_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n no_o way_n to_o be_v comprehend_v herein_o extract_v from_o the_o record_n of_o parliament_n by_o i_o sir_n arcmibale_n primrose_n of_o chester_n knight_n and_o baronet_n clerk_n of_o his_o majesty_n council_n register_n and_o roll_n a._n primrose_n cls._n reg._n a_o table_n of_o the_o print_a act_n 1._o act_n against_o separation_n and_o disobedience_n to_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n page_n 3_o 2._o additional_a act_n concern_v the_o declaration_n to_o be_v sign_v by_o all_o person_n in_o public_a trust_n page_n 6_o 3._o act_n against_o protection_n page_n 7_o 4._o act_n for_o the_o establishment_n and_o constitution_n of_o a_o national_a synod_n page_n 8_o 5._o act_n anent_o ruinous_a house_n in_o royal_a burgh_n page_n 9_o 6._o act_n discharge_v the_o importation_n of_o srong-water_n etc._n etc._n page_n 10_o 7._o act_n discharge_v the_o mix_n of_o tin_n with_o lead_n page_z 11_o 8_o act_n anent_o the_o discharge_n of_o advocation_n for_o sum_n within_o two_o hundred_o mark_n ibid._n 9_o act_n in_o favour_n minor_n anent_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o land_n comprise_v from_o they_o page_n 12_o 10._o act_n against_o

security_n of_o his_o land_n act_n concern_v the_o earl_n of_o cassils_n act_n anent_o the_o light_n on_o the_o may._n act_n rescind_v the_o pretend_a forfeiture_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o glengairy_n act_n rescind_v the_o pretend_a forfeiture_n of_o mackclean_a of_o lochbovy_n act_n rescind_v the_o pretend_a forfeiture_n of_o mackclean_a of_o kingerloch_n decreet_a earl_n of_o southesk_n and_o lord_n burgh_o against_o the_o shire_n of_o fife_n decreet_a marquis_n of_o montross_n against_o the_o marquis_n of_o argyl_n decreet_a laird_n of_o dury_n contra_fw-la duke_n of_o hamiltoun_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o aberdeen_n act_n for_o two_o fair_n and_o a_o weekly_a mercat_n in_o strathaven_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o patrick_n dumbar_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o edgerstoun_n act_n for_o three_o fair_n to_o the_o town_n of_o lesly_n act_n for_o a_o weekly_a mercat_n and_o two_o fair_n in_o the_o town_n of_o tullith_n act_n for_o a_o yearly_a fair_a in_o aldeir_n decreet_a pluscarden_n contra_fw-la mackpherson_n and_o other_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o clan_n gregor_n ☞_o decreet_a e._n roxburgh_n con_v e._n lothian_n anent_o the_o title_n of_o lord_n ker._n decreet_a earl_n of_o air_o against_o mackenȝie_n and_o other_o act_n for_o repair_v the_o bridge_n of_o sanchar_n act_n for_o two_o fair_n and_o a_o weekly_a mercat_n in_o hamiltoun_n act_n rescind_v the_o pretend_a forfeiture_n of_o david_n graham_n of_o gorthy_a act_n in_o favour_n of_o doctor_n gleg_n ☞_o record_v of_o the_o loss_n of_o some_o nobleman_n for_o their_o loyaty_n ☞_o act_n for_o order_v the_o precedency_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o state_n decreet_a of_o forfeiture_n against_o sir_n archibald_n johnstoun_n act_n rescind_v the_o pretend_a forfeiture_n of_o the_o lord_n hery_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o roxburgh_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o university_n of_o st._n andrews_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o lauder_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o major_a ramsay_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o hayn_v ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o john_n stirling_n of_o orther-field_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o leiven_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o john_n campbel_n of_o ardchattan_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o linlithgow_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o old_a town_n of_o aberdeen_n rat._n of_o the_o mortification_n of_o a_o hospital_n in_o the_o paroch_n of_o largo_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o monymusk_n protestation_n by_o the_o earl_n of_o aboyn_n in_o name_n of_o the_o marquis_n of_o huntly_n against_o it_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o dumbartoun_n protestation_n of_o the_o town_n of_o glasgow_n against_o it_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o town_n of_o glasgow_n protestation_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o lennox_n and_o hamiltoun_n and_o the_o burgh_n of_o dumbartoun_n and_o renfrew_n against_o it_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o forterose_n and_o protestation_n by_o the_o town_n of_o innerness_n against_o it_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o mint_n protestation_n for_o the_o burgh_n of_o edinburgh_n against_o it_o act_n for_o coin_v of_o copper-money_n act_n for_o provide_v a_o stock_n to_o the_o mint-house_n decreet_n of_o forfeiture_n against_o william_n dundass_n of_o magdallans_n and_o john_n hume_n of_o kello_n act_n anent_o the_o redemption_n of_o infeftment_n of_o fee_n grant_v under_o reversion_n act_n rescind_v the_o pretend_a forfeiture_n of_o sir_n robert_n spoteswood_n act_n rescind_v all_o decreet_n of_o forfeiture_n against_o archibald_n and_o mackgilespik_a mackdonal_a of_o colinsay_n act_n rescind_v the_o forfeiture_n of_o archibald_n mackdonald_n of_o sands_n ☞_o protestation_n by_o the_o creditor_n of_o the_o marquis_n of_o argyl_n that_o they_o be_v not_o prejudge_v by_o any_o sentence_n to_o be_v give_v against_o he_o ☞_o decreet_a and_o sentence_n of_o forfeiture_n against_o the_o marquis_n of_o argyl_n decreet_a and_o sentence_n of_o forfeiture_n against_o mr._n james_n guthry_n decreet_a and_o sentence_n of_o forfeiture_n against_o william_n govan_n decreet_a l._n cochran_n against_o the_o executor_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o buccleuch_n act_n for_o two_o fair_n to_o the_o burgh_n of_o ruthglen_n act_n for_o imposition_n for_o uphold_v a_o bridge_n on_o the_o water_n of_o fleet._n act_n concern_v the_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o their_o annuity_n out_o of_o the_o house-mails_a and_o the_o imposition_n grant_v to_o they_o of_o two_o penny_n upon_o the_o pint_n of_o ale_n etc._n etc._n decreet_a duke_n of_o hamiltoun_n contra_fw-la ardkinglass_n commission_n for_o a_o council_n of_o trade_n decreet_a in_o favour_n of_o the_o e._n of_o callander_n against_o the_o e._n of_o leiven_n act_n for_o change_v a_o highway_n at_o abbotshall_n ☞_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o william_n purvess_n decreet_a sir_n william_n baily_n of_o lamingtoun_n contra_fw-la mrs._n whalley_n act_n for_o the_o ordinar_fw-mi allowance_n of_o the_o clerk_n register_n subscription_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o marquis_n of_o montrose_n act_n ratify_v the_o union_n of_o the_o paroch_n of_o logy_n montrose_n and_o perth_n act_n anent_o slay_v of_o fish_n in_o forbid_a time_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n cassils_n earl_n lothian_n brody_n etc._n etc._n commission_n concern_v the_o annuel-rent_n due_a by_o person_n forfeit_v by_o the_o usurper_n decreet_a in_o favour_n of_o mackintosh_n against_o lochyel_n decreet_a murdoch_n mackclean_a against_o john_n mackallester_n etc._n etc._n ☞_o protestation_n by_o the_o earl_n of_o arrol_n earl_n craufurd_n and_o lindsay_n the_o general_n of_o the_o mint_n and_o the_o provost_n of_o edinburgh_n in_o name_n of_o the_o royal_a burrough_n against_o the_o power_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o commissar_n of_o edinburgh_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o middleton_n and_o sir_n john_n smith_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o middleton_n and_o sir_n john_n weymes_n act_n for_o two_o fair_n to_o the_o burgh_n of_o culross_n ☞_o act_n for_o raise_v a_o month_n maintenance_n impose_v in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o one_o for_o the_o king_n use_n and_o eighty_o thousand_o mark_n due_a by_o the_o burrough_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o dundee_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o hat-maker_n in_o edinburgh_n and_o protestation_n by_o the_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n against_o it_o decreet_a john_n mackdowgal_n contra_fw-la campbel_n ☞_o decreet_a of_o forfeiture_n against_o john_n swintoun_n act_n rescind_v the_o pretend_a forfeiture_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o branfurd_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o panmure_n commission_n for_o the_o fishing_n of_o north_n and_o southesks_a ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n rollo_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o murray_n ratification_n of_o the_o right_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o dundee_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o kintor_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o tweddal_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o alexander_n thomson_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o athol_n ratification_n to_o sir_n john_n gilmor_n precedent_n of_o the_o session_n of_o his_o right_n of_o the_o barony_n of_o craigmillar_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o dunkell_n and_o protestation_n by_o the_o town_n of_o perth_n against_o it_o two_o ratification_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o craufurd_n and_o lindsay_n ratification_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o lauderdaile_n of_o the_o regality_n of_o thirlestane_n and_o lordship_n of_o musleburgh_n ☞_o rat._n to_o the_o earl_n of_o lauderdaile_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o swintoun_n forfeiture_n 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