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	parliament_n	void_a	3,949	5	9.2539	5	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A58629	The laws and acts made in the second session of the First Parliament of our most high and dread soveraign James VII by the grace of God, King of Scotland, England, France and Ireland, defender of the faith holden at Edinburgh the 29 of Apr. 1686 by a noble earl, Alexander, Earl of Morray, Lord Doun and Abernethie, &c., Secretary of State for the kingdom of Scotland, His Majesties High Commissioner for holding this Parliament, by vertue of a commission under His Majesties great seal of this kingdom : with the special advice and consent of the estates of Parliament / collected and extracted from the registers and records of Parliament, by George, Viscount of Tarbat ...; Laws, etc.	Scotland.; Moray, Alexander Stewart, Earl of, d. 1701.; Cromarty, George Mackenzie, Earl of, 1630-1714.	1686 (1686)	Wing S1253; ESTC R15416	44,285	34

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cesnock_n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o duchall_n and_o the_o land_n of_o porterfield_n with_o the_o pertinent_o which_o pertain_v to_o porterfield_n sometime_o of_o duchall_n and_o all_o other_o land_n teind_n and_o right_n whatsoever_o belong_v to_o the_o say_a sir_n hugh_n and_o sir_n george_n campbel_n and_o porterfield_n and_o upon_o their_o forefaulture_n do_v come_v in_o his_o majesty_n hand_n and_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o crown_n by_o the_o forty_o two_o act_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o this_o current_a parliament_n date_v the_o sixteen_o day_n of_o june_n 1685._o and_o albeit_o his_o majesty_n be_v satisfy_v that_o the_o say_a transaction_n and_o excambion_n be_v of_o advantage_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o crown_n and_o for_o the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o this_o real_a ●_o upon_o the_o consideration_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o the_o land_n and_o other_o which_o the_o say_a viscount_n of_o ●elfort_n be_v willing_a to_o resign_v in_o his_o majesty_n hand_n be_v of_o great_a yearly_a rent_n and_o value_v y●●_n his_o majesty_n have_v think_v fit_a re_fw-mi integra_fw-la to_o propose_v the_o same_o in_o plain_a parliament_n that_o they_o m●●_n serious_o

parliament_n re_fw-mi integra_fw-la and_o find_v by_o the_o said_n estate_n to_o be_v for_o great_a weighty_a and_o reasonable_a cause_n concern_v the_o good_a welfare_n and_o public_a interest_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n first_o propose_v and_o advise_v and_o mature_o ponder_v and_o consider_v in_o plain_a parliament_n before_o any_o previous_a grant_n or_o other_o right_a or_o deed_n give_v make_a or_o do_v by_o his_o majesty_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o say_a lieutenant-general_n drummond_n and_o his_o foresaid_n of_o the_o land_n and_o other_o abovementioned_a or_o any_o part_n or_o portion_n of_o the_o same_o do_v full_o satisfy_v the_o whole_a clause_n condition_n and_o qualification_n contain_v in_o the_o foresay_a act_n of_o annexation_n and_o shall_v have_v the_o force_n strength_n and_o effect_v of_o a_o general_n law_n or_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o shall_v be_v as_o valid_a and_o effectual_a to_o the_o say_a lieutenant-general_n drummond_n and_o his_o foresaid_n for_o their_o security_n of_o the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o torwoodlie_a and_o other_o above_o express_v as_o any_o other_o act_n of_o dissolution_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n or_o his_o royal_a ancestor_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n in_o favour_n of_o whatsoever_o person_n at_o any_o time_n heretofore_o and_o that_o notwithstanding_o of_o any_o former_a gift_n or_o grant_v give_v by_o his_o majesty_n royal_a brother_n to_o the_o say_a lieutenant-general_n drummond_n which_o shall_v no_o way_n weaken_v or_o infringe_v this_o present_a act_n of_o dissolution_n or_o his_o majesty_n grant_v of_o the_o land_n and_o other_o above-expr_a to_o follow_v thereupon_o likeas_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a find_v decern_v and_o declare_v that_o this_o present_a act_n of_o dissolution_n shall_v not_o be_v understand_v to_o fall_v under_o or_o be_v comprehend_v in_o any_o act_n salvo_n jure_fw-la to_o be_v pass_v in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o session_n of_o this_o current_a parliament_n but_o be_v hereby_o except_v therefra_fw-mi in_o all_o time_n come_v viii_o additional_a act_n anent_o highway_n and_o bridge_n may_v 28._o 1686._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 ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o sixteen_o act_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o second_o parliament_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o of_o bless_a memory_n entitle_v act_n for_o repair_v highway_n and_o bridge_n and_o the_o nine_o act_n of_o the_o second_o session_n of_o the_o same_o parliament_n and_o ordain_v the_o same_o to_o be_v due_o observe_v in_o time_n come_v and_o for_o the_o more_o effectual_a prosecution_n of_o these_o act_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a do_v authorize_v and_o require_v the_o commissioner_n for_o his_o majesty_n supply_v in_o the_o several_a shire_n to_o meet_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o act_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v warrant_v to_o do_v by_o the_o foresay_a act_n with_o power_n to_o they_o at_o their_o first_o meeting_n to_o choose_v their_o own_o clerk_n and_o declare_v that_o any_o five_o of_o the_o whole_a number_n shall_v be_v a_o quorum_fw-la except_v the_o shire_n of_o clakmannan_n kinross_n and_o cromartie_n wherein_o three_o to_o be_v a_o quorum_fw-la and_o ordain_v the_o first_o diet_n of_o their_o meeting_n for_o this_o year_n to_o be_v the_o last_o tuesday_n of_o june_n next_o and_o that_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o shire_n or_o his_o depute_v because_o intimate_v that_o diet_n and_o the_o first_o diet_n of_o meet_v yearly_o thereafter_o at_o each_o paroch_n kirk_n upon_o the_o sunday_n before_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o five_o hundred_o mark_n scot_n and_o in_o case_n any_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o commissioner_n of_o supply_n reside_v within_o the_o shire_n shall_v be_v absent_a the_o say_v last_o tuesday_n of_o june_n next_o or_o the_o first_o diet_n of_o meet_v yearly_o thereafter_o they_o shall_v be_v fine_v by_o the_o quorum_fw-la meet_v in_o twenty_o mark_n scot_n for_o ilk_fw-mi diet_n absence_n and_o in_o case_n a_o quorum_fw-la of_o they_o shall_v not_o meet_v the_o sheriff_n or_o he_o depute_v be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o fine_a each_o of_o the_o absent_v in_o twenty_o mark_n scot_n which_o fine_n shall_v be_v apply_v for_o reparation_n of_o the_o highway_n and_o bridge_n and_o whereas_o by_o the_o foresay_a act_n in_o the_o year_n 1669._o the_o time_n for_o the_o inhabitant_n to_o work_v at_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o highway_n be_v appoint_v not_o to_o exceed_v six_o day_n yearly_a the_o first_o three_o year_n and_o four_o day_n yearly_o thereafter_o his_o majesty_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o present_a condition_n of_o the_o highway_n and_o bridge_n do_v with_o advice_n foresay_a ordain_v that_o these_o work_a day_n shall_v be_v six_o yearly_a for_o the_o space_n of_o five_o year_n from_o and_o after_o the_o last_o tuesday_n of_o june_n next_o and_o see_v it_o fall_v out_o sometime_o that_o bridge_n and_o ferries_n be_v upon_o the_o confine_n of_o two_o shire_n and_o it_o be_v just_a that_o both_o shire_n in_o that_o case_n shall_v be_v burden_a with_o the_o expense_n of_o reparation_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a do_v ordain_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o commissioner_n of_o supply_n in_o both_o shire_n to_o meet_v and_o adjust_a the_o expense_n of_o the_o say_a reparation_n proportional_o according_a to_o the_o respective_a valuation_n of_o these_o shire_n and_o that_o the_o sheriff_n of_o these_o shire_n or_o their_o depute_n conveen_n they_o and_o in_o case_n they_o do_v not_o meet_v grant_n warrant_v to_o direct_v general_a letter_n for_o charge_v they_o to_o that_o effect_n and_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a declare_v that_o the_o several_a shire_n and_o burgh_n shall_v be_v hold_v to_o repair_v the_o present_a stand_a bridge_n within_o their_o respective_a bound_n and_o be_v repair_v to_o uphold_v the_o same_o and_o if_o they_o suffer_v they_o to_o fall_v his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o fine_v they_o in_o as_o much_o as_o will_v repair_v or_o rebuild_v these_o bridge_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o ordain_v that_o where_o custom_n be_v collect_v at_o bridge_n or_o causey_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o first_o place_n for_o repair_v these_o bridge_n and_o causeys_n ix_o act_z of_o annexation_n of_o the_o barony_n of_o muirhall_n and_o melfort_n to_o the_o crown_n june_n 8._o 1686._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o by_o the_o first_o act_n of_o the_o present_a session_n of_o this_o current_a parliament_n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o riccartoun_n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o cesnock_n and_o galstoun_n with_o the_o tower_n of_o cesnock_n and_o pertinent_o the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o bar_n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o castlemain_n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o haining-ross_a and_o the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o duchal_n and_o porterfield_n with_o all_o other_o land_n teind_n and_o right_n whatsoever_o which_o former_o belong_v to_o sir_n hugh_n and_o sir_n george_n campbel_n sometime_o of_o cesnock_n and_o porterfield_n sometime_o of_o duchall_n be_v dissolve_v from_o the_o crown_n and_o patrimony_n thereof_o to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o may_v be_v convey_v and_o dispone_v in_o favour_n of_o john_n lord_n viscount_n of_o melfort_n one_o of_o his_o majesty_n principal_a secretary_n of_o state_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n as_o a_o just_a recompense_n and_o reward_n of_o the_o good_a and_o faithful_a service_n do_v and_o perform_v by_o he_o to_o the_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n particular_o express_v in_o the_o say_a act_n and_o in_o lieu_n and_o place_n of_o the_o land_n and_o barony_n aftermentioned_a wherein_o the_o say_a viscount_n of_o melfort_n stand_v infest_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n and_o which_o be_v find_v expedient_a and_o necessary_a by_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n to_o be_v purchase_v and_o acquire_v from_o he_o by_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o cause_n likewise_o mention_v in_o the_o say_a act_n viz._n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o muirhall_n comprehend_v therein_o the_o land_n of_o inverneil_n kilmoir_n dounanoltich_n craigmoirall_n kilbryd_n kilmorich_n auchinbreck_n melfort_n kenmore_n knappe_z kilmorie_n kilberrie_n auchinsolloch_n imstremich_n barleamich_n dannarderie_n eunichan_n kildalban_n dargachie_n cariedale_n drumoir_n crear_n oib_n muirhall_n and_o several_a other_o land_n teind_n and_o right_n mention_v in_o the_o charter_n thereof_o grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o the_o say_v john_n viscount_n of_o melfort_n of_o the_o date_n the_o ninteenth_fw-mi day_n of_o march_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o eighty_o six_o year_n which_o do_v former_o pertain_v to_o sir_n duncan_n campbel_n of_o auchinbreck_n john_n campbel_n of_o melfort_n john_n campbel_n of_o knap_n dougall_n campbel_n of_o kilberrie_n patrick_n

mccairter_n of_o instremich_n eiver_n mceiver_n of_o askins_n donald_n mcaveish_n of_o dounarderrie_a neil_n campbel_n of_o evaichan_n campbel_n of_o kildalban_n ohn_n campbel_n of_o dargathie_n duncan_n campbel_n of_o cariedale_n alexander_n mcmillan_n of_o dounie_n moir_n donald_n mcneil_n of_o crear_n alexander_n m●erterlich_n of_o oib_n alexander_n campbel_n of_o otter_n william_n denholm_n of_o westshiell_n mr._n alexander_n campbel_n advocate_n colin_n campbel_n elder_n of_o allangreig_n and_o duncan_n campbel_n young_a thereof_o and_o stuart_n young_a of_o cultness_n and_o which_o fall_v in_o his_o majesty_n hand_n by_o the_o forefaulture_n of_o the_o forename_a person_n and_o likewise_o the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o melfort_n comprehend_v the_o superiority_n and_o feu-duty_n of_o the_o land_n of_o rayra_n and_o the_o isle_n of_o loung_n the_o land_n of_o torsay_n the_o land_n and_o isle_n of_o shennay_n the_o land_n of_o lagianeish_n armadie_n auchnasoul_o ragray_n and_o of_o many_o other_o land_n particular_o mention_v in_o the_o charter_n thereof_o grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n under_o his_o majesty_n great_a seal_n to_o the_o say_v john_n viscount_n of_o melfort_n of_o the_o date_n the_o day_n of_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o eighty_o five_o year_n which_o superiority_n and_o feu-duty_n pertain_v former_o to_o archibald_n campbel_n late_a earl_n of_o argile_n and_o fall_v in_o his_o majesty_n hand_n by_o his_o forefaulture_n except_v only_o the_o superiority_n and_o feu-duty_n of_o glen-ila_n balquhan_n spittletoun_n ednample_n and_o menstrie_n which_o be_v reserve_v to_o the_o say_a viscount_n of_o melfort_n and_o also_o consider_v that_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o design_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o say_a act_n of_o dissolution_n and_o in_o prosecution_n thereof_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o the_o say_v john_n viscount_n of_o melfort_n have_v enter_v into_o and_o perfect_v a_o contract_n of_o the_o date_n the_o 24._o and_o 28_o day_n of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o eighty_o six_o year_n whereby_o his_o majesty_n have_v dispone_v to_o the_o viscount_n of_o melfort_n and_o his_o heir_n therein_o mention_v the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o riccartoun_n cesnock_n and_o other_o above-expr_a and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n the_o say_a viscount_n of_o melfort_n have_v dispone_v in_o favour_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n majesty_n and_o resign_v in_o his_o majesty_n hand_n ad_fw-la remanentiam_fw-la the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o muirhall_n and_o melfort_n comprehend_v the_o whole_a land_n superiority_n and_o feu-duty_n above-specified_n except_v and_o reserve_v to_o the_o say_a viscount_n of_o melfort_n as_o be_v before_o except_v and_o reserve_v and_o his_o majesty_n now_o intend_v that_o the_o land_n barony_n and_o other_o dispone_v and_o resign_v by_o the_o viscount_n of_o melfort_n in_o favour_n of_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v annex_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o incorporat_a with_o the_o patrimony_n thereof_o therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n have_v annex_v unite_v and_o incorporat_a and_o hereby_o unit_v annex_n and_o incorporat_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o this_o his_o ancient_a kingdom_n to_o remain_v inseparable_a therewith_o in_o all_o time_n come_v the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o muirhall_n comprehend_v the_o whole_a land_n and_o other_o abovementioned_a viz._n the_o land_n of_o inverneil_n killmore_n dounanoltich_n craigmuirhall_n kilbryd_n kilmorich_n auchinbreck_n melfort_n kenmore_n knap_n kilmore_n kilberrie_n auchinsalloch_n instremich_n barleamich_n dounarderie_n eunichan_n kildalban_n dargachie_n cariedale_n drumoir_n crear_n oib_n muirhall_n and_o remanent_fw-la lend_v teind_n and_o right_n mention_v in_o the_o foresay_a charter_n thereof_o grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o the_o say_v john_n viscount_n of_o melfort_n and_o likewise_o the_o foresaids_n land_n and_o barony_n of_o melfort_n comprehend_v the_o superiority_n and_o the_o feu-duty_n of_o the_o land_n of_o rayra_n and_o the_o isle_n of_o loung_n the_o land_n of_o torsay_n the_o land_n and_o isle_n of_o shenney_n the_o land_n of_o dagneish_n ardmadie_n auchnasoul_o ragray_n and_o whole_a remanent_fw-la land_n particular_o mention_v in_o the_o charter_n thereof_o grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n under_o his_o majesty_n great_a seal_n to_o the_o say_v john_n viscount_n of_o melfort_n except_v only_o the_o foresay_a superiority_n and_o feu-duty_n of_o glen-isla_n balquhan_n spittletoun_n of_o balquhan_n ednample_n and_o menstrie_n which_o be_v reserve_v to_o the_o say_a viscount_n of_o melfort_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o statute_n and_o declare_v that_o the_o say_n land_n barony_n and_o other_o abovementioned_a with_o the_o teind_n thereof_o except_v as_o be_v before_o except_v shall_v remain_v with_o his_o majesty_n crown_n in_o all_o time_n come_v and_o that_o the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o shall_v not_o nor_o may_v not_o be_v give_v away_o in_o fee_n and_o heretage_n nor_o in_o franktenement_n liferent-pension_n or_o tack_v except_o for_o the_o full_a duty_n which_o may_v be_v get_v from_o and_o pay_v by_o the_o tenant_n or_o by_o any_o other_o manner_n of_o alienation_n right_o or_o disposition_n whatsoever_o to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n of_o whatsoever_o estate_n degree_n or_o quality_n they_o be_v without_o advice_n decreet_a and_o deliberation_n of_o the_o whole_a parliament_n and_o for_o great_a weighty_a and_o reasonable_a cause_n concern_v the_o good_a welfare_n and_o public_a interest_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n first_o to_o be_v propose_v and_o to_o be_v advise_v and_o mature_o ponder_v and_o consider_v by_o the_o estate_n re_fw-la integra_fw-la before_o any_o previous_a grant_n right_o or_o deed_n be_v give_v make_a or_o do_v by_o his_o majesty_n or_o his_o successor_n concern_v the_o disposition_n of_o the_o say_n barony_n and_o other_o foresaid_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o which_o may_v any_o way_n predetermin_v they_o or_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n and_o prejudge_v the_o freedom_n of_o their_o deliberation_n and_o consent_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o it_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a to_o dispon_n or_o grant_v any_o right_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o say_n land_n superiority_n office_n teind_n and_o other_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o the_o general_a narrative_a of_o good_a service_n weighty_a cause_n and_o consideration_n shall_v not_o be_v sufficient_a but_o the_o particular_a cause_n and_o consideration_n whereupon_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o successor_n may_v be_v induce_v to_o grant_v and_o the_o estate_n to_o consent_v to_o such_o right_n be_v to_o be_v express_v that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o same_o be_v not_o grant_v through_o importunity_n or_o upon_o private_a suggestion_n or_o pretence_n but_o for_o true_a just_a and_o reasonable_a cause_n and_o consideration_n of_o public_a concernment_n and_o far_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o if_o any_o general_a act_n of_o dissolution_n of_o his_o majesty_n property_n shall_v be_v make_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o the_o land_n barony_n and_o other_o abovementioned_a now_o annex_v shall_v not_o be_v understand_v to_o fall_v or_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o same_o and_o if_o the_o land_n and_o other_o foresaid_n hereby_o annex_v or_o any_o part_n thereof_o shall_v be_v annalzy_v or_o dispone_v or_o any_o right_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v grant_v otherways_o than_o be_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v in_o manner_n abovementioned_a his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a do_v statute_n and_o declare_v that_o all_o disposition_n infeftment_n and_o other_o right_n of_o the_o say_n land_n and_o other_o now_o annex_v or_o any_o part_n thereof_o which_o shall_v be_v grant_v contrary_a to_o this_o present_a act_n with_o all_o act_n of_o dissolution_n and_o ratification_n and_o other_o act_n of_o parliament_n concern_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o in_o all_o time_n thereafter_o void_a null_n and_o of_o no_o effect_n and_o notwithstanding_o thereof_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o his_o successor_n for_o the_o time_n to_o take_v back_o and_o receive_v at_o their_o pleasure_n for_o their_o own_o use_n without_o any_o process_n of_o law_n the_o land_n and_o other_o above-rehearsed_n hereby_o annex_v or_o any_o part_n thereof_o which_o shall_v be_v annallzy_v or_o dispone_v and_o these_o in_o who_o favour_n any_o such_o right_n or_o alienation_n shall_v be_v make_v shall_v be_v accountable_a for_o and_o liable_a to_o refound_v and_o pay_v all_o profit_n intromission_n or_o benefit_n take_v uplift_a or_o employ_v by_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o all_o other_o clause_n article_n and_o provision_n contain_v in_o any_o former_a act_n or_o act_n of_o annexation_n to_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o crown_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v hold_v as_o repeat_v and_o insert_v herein_o likeas_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v

the_o clerkship_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v dependence_n of_o the_o secretary_n office_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n have_v repel_v cass_v and_o annul_v and_o hereby_o repel_v cass_n and_o annul_v the_o foresay_a clause_n in_o the_o sixteen_o act_n of_o the_o last_o session_n of_o this_o current_a parliament_n allow_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o nominate_v their_o own_o clerk_n and_o declare_v the_o same_o to_o have_v no_o force_n strength_n nor_o effect_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o to_o be_v null_n and_o void_a in_o all_o time_n come_v xxi_o act_z in_o favour_n of_o john_n adair_n geographer_n for_o survey_v the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n and_o navigate_a the_o coast_n and_o isle_n thereof_o june_n 14._o 1686._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n take_v into_o their_o consideration_n that_o exact_a geographical_a description_n of_o the_o several_a shire_n within_o this_o kingdom_n will_v be_v both_o honourable_a and_o useful_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o the_o hydrographical_a description_n of_o the_o seacoast_n isle_n creik_n firth_n and_o loch_n about_o the_o kingdom_n be_v not_o only_o honourable_a and_o useful_a but_o most_o necessary_a for_o navigation_n and_o may_v prevent_v several_a shipwreck_n the_o want_n of_o such_o exact_a map_n have_v occasion_v great_a loss_n in_o time_n past_a and_o likewise_o thereby_o foreigner_n may_v be_v invite_v to_o trade_n with_o more_o security_n on_o our_o coast_n and_o consider_v that_o john_n adair_n have_v give_v notable_a experiment_n of_o his_o great_a skill_n diligence_n and_o qualification_n for_o perform_v so_o good_a a_o work_n and_o have_v signify_v his_o willingness_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o on_o allowance_n of_o competent_a expense_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o conent_fw-la of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v ordain_v and_o enact_v that_o one_o shilling_n scot_n be_v exact_v out_o of_o ilk_fw-mi tun_n from_o all_o the_o ship_n and_o other_o vessel_n above_o eight_o tunn_n within_o this_o kingdom_n except_v lighter_n and_o fisher-boat_n and_o two_o shilling_n scot_n out_o of_o each_o foreign_a ship_n yearly_a for_o the_o space_n of_o five_o year_n next_o ensue_v commence_v from_o whitsunday_n this_o year_n 1686._o and_o this_o for_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o hydrographical_a map_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o seaman_n which_o one_o shilling_n and_o two_o shilling_n respectiuè_fw-la per_fw-la tun_n be_v hereby_o ordain_v to_o be_v collect_v by_o the_o several_a collector_n of_o his_o majesty_n custom_n who_o be_v to_o deliver_v the_o same_o to_o the_o general_a collector_n or_o fermer_n of_o his_o majesty_n custom_n yearly_a upon_o oath_n at_o the_o term_n of_o martinmas_n and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v pay_v in_o to_o any_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n shall_v appoint_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o say_v john_n adair_n as_o the_o say_n lord_n shall_v appoint_v at_o the_o say_a term_n ilk_fw-mi year_n during_o the_o space_n above-written_a and_o the_o say_n collector_n be_v also_o to_o deliver_v to_o the_o say_v john_n adair_n subscribe_v list_n of_o the_o say_n ship_n with_o their_o respective_a burden_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o charge_n yearly_o and_o the_o say_v john_n adair_n be_v to_o give_v account_n yearly_o at_o martinmas_n of_o what_o progress_n he_o have_v make_v as_o to_o the_o hydrographical_a map_n to_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n or_o such_o as_o they_o shall_v commissionat_v for_o inspect_v the_o same_o as_o also_o for_o defray_v his_o expense_n for_o draw_v of_o the_o map_n of_o the_o several_a shire_n it_o be_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o sheriff_n of_o each_o respective_a shire_n baily_n of_o regality_n stewart_n of_o stewartry_n shall_v at_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o say_v john_n adair_n when_o he_o come_v to_o their_o shire_n or_o bound_n for_o the_o end_n aforesaid_a call_v the_o heretor_n in_o the_o say_a shire_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o recommend_v to_o they_o to_o appoint_v a_o suitable_a encouragement_n for_o defray_v the_o expense_n of_o survey_v the_o say_a shire_n to_o be_v collect_v by_o the_o collector_n of_o his_o majesty_n supply_n immediate_o after_o the_o say_a meeting_n as_o likewise_o that_o they_o appoint_v one_o or_o two_o know_a man_n in_o each_o paroch_n to_o go_v alongst_o with_o the_o say_v john_n adair_n when_o he_o be_v actual_o survey_v the_o same_o to_o design_n unto_o he_o the_o particular_a place_n of_o each_o paroch_n for_o the_o more_o exact_a performance_n of_o the_o say_a work_n and_o ordain_v the_o collector_n thereof_o to_o deliver_v what_o shall_v be_v collect_v to_o the_o say_v john_n adair_n upon_o his_o present_v the_o draught_n of_o the_o map_n to_o the_o respective_a sheriff_n or_o other_o aforesaid_a and_o likewise_o the_o say_v john_n adair_n give_v account_n yearly_o to_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n of_o his_o diligence_n therein_o and_o when_o the_o say_v geographical_a and_o hydrographical_a map_n be_v perfect_v the_o care_n of_o have_v the_o same_o print_v in_o a_o good_a edition_n be_v recommend_v to_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n xxii_o act_z and_o commission_n for_o plantation_n of_o kirk_n and_o valuation_n of_o teind_n june_n 14._o 1686._o forasmuch_o as_o his_o majesty_n father_n of_o ever_o bless_a memory_n out_o of_o his_o royal_a care_n and_o zeal_n for_o the_o reform_a religion_n within_o this_o kingdom_n and_o the_o maintenance_n and_o provision_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o church_n thereof_o and_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o for_o prevent_v and_o settle_v all_o difference_n that_o do_v or_o may_v arise_v betwixt_o titular_o and_o other_o have_v right_o to_o teind_n and_o heretor_n concern_v the_o lead_v and_o draw_v of_o their_o teind_n and_o immediate_o after_o his_o attain_n and_o succeed_v to_o the_o crown_n give_v forth_o and_o emit_v his_o royal_a declaration_n anent_o the_o premise_n and_o the_o other_o particular_n therein-specified_n and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o end_v foresaid_n divers_a law_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v make_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1633._o his_o say_a majesty_n be_v then_o present_a in_o his_o royal_a person_n and_o since_o divers_a act_n of_o parliament_n and_o commission_n have_v be_v make_v give_v and_o renew_a to_o that_o purpose_n and_o particular_o by_o the_o 15_o act_n of_o the_o 3_o session_n of_o the_o 2_o parliament_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o his_o majesty_n umquhile_n royal_a brother_n of_o ever_o bless_a memory_n and_o his_o majesty_n be_v resolve_v and_o desirous_a to_o prosecute_v so_o good_a a_o work_n for_o the_o universal_a good_a of_o his_o subject_n and_o especial_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n give_v full_a power_n and_o commission_n to_o his_o majesty_n officer_n of_o estate_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o to_z or_o any_o thirteen_o of_o they_o to_o be_v a_o quorum_fw-la whereof_o three_o of_o every_o estate_n with_o one_o of_o the_o officer_n of_o estate_n to_o meet_v and_o conveen_n at_o edinburgh_n the_o day_n of_o year_n and_o such_o other_o place_n or_o place_n time_n or_o diet_n as_o they_o shall_v appoint_v to_o value_v and_o cause_n be_v value_v whatsoever_o teind_n great_a or_o small_a parsonage_n or_o viccarage_n within_o this_o kingdom_n which_o be_v yet_o unvalued_a declare_v that_o where_o the_o viccarage_n of_o any_o paroch_n be_v a_o several_a benefice_n and_o title_n from_o the_o parsonage_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v several_o value_v to_o the_o effect_n the_o titular_o or_o minister_n serve_v the_o cure_n have_v right_o to_o the_o say_a viccarage_n be_v not_o frustrate_v of_o the_o true_a worth_n thereof_o with_o power_n to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n or_o quorum_fw-la aforesaid_a to_o appoint_v committee_n or_o sub-committee_n of_o their_o own_o number_n and_o to_o grant_v sub-commission_n and_o to_o receive_v report_n from_o they_o and_o to_o approve_v or_o disapprove_v the_o same_o as_o they_o shall_v find_v just_a and_o to_o rectify_v whatsoever_o valuation_n lead_v or_o to_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o enorm_a prejudice_n of_o the_o titular_o or_o the_o hurt_n and_o detriment_n of_o the_o church_n and_o prejudice_n of_o the_o minister_n maintenance_n and_o provision_n provide_v always_o likeas_n it_o be_v hereby_o express_o provide_v and_o declare_v that_o where_o valuation_n be_v lawful_o lead_v against_o all_o person_n have_v interest_n and_o allow_v by_o former_a commission_n the_o same_o shall_v not_o be_v draw_v in_o question_n nor_o rectify_v upon_o pretence_n of_o enorm_a lesion_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o minister_n not_o be_v titular_a or_o at_o the_o instance_n of_o his_o majesty_n advocate_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o

pag._n ibid._n 5_o act_n anent_o the_o session_n pag._n ibid._n 6_o act_n for_o the_o christmas_n vacans_fw-la pag._n ibid._n 7_o act_n of_o dissolution_n of_o the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o torwoodlie_a in_o favour_n of_o lieutenant_n general_n drummond_n pag._n 7_o 8_o additional_a act_n anent_o highway_n and_o bridge_n pag._n 8_o 9_o act_n of_o annexation_n of_o the_o barony_n of_o muirhall_n and_o melfort_n to_o the_o crown_n pag._n 9_o 10_o act_n ordain_v pursuer_n to_o furnish_v the_o act_n to_o the_o defender_n whereon_o they_o be_v to_o depone_n pag._n 11_o 11_o act_n for_o winter-herding_a pag._n ibid._n 12_o act_n for_o cleanse_v the_o street_n of_o edinburgh_n pag._n ibid._n 13_o act_n of_o dissolution_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o gordon_n pag._n 12_o 14_o act_n against_o import_v irish-victual_n or_o cattle_n pag._n 13_o 15_o act_n declare_v that_o inhibition_n shall_v not_o be_v prejudge_v by_o recognition_n pag._n ibid._n 16_o act_n for_o bury_v in_o scot_n linen_n pag._n 14_o 17_o act_n for_o write_v seasin_n by_o way_n of_o book_n pag._n ibid._n 18_o act_n appoint_v the_o publication_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o witness_n pag._n 15_o 19_o act_n anent_o the_o registration_n of_o seasin_n and_o reversion_n pag._n ibid._n 20_o act_n anent_o the_o nomination_n of_o clerk_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n pag._n ibid._n 21_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o john_n adair_n geographer_n for_o survey_v the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n and_o navigate_a the_o coast_n and_o isle_n thereof_o pag._n 16_o 22_o act_n and_o commission_n for_o plantation_n of_o kirk_n and_o valuation_n of_o teind_n pag._n 17_o 23_o act_n for_o regulation_n of_o judicature_n pag._n 18_o 24_o act_n anent_o a_o humble_a offer_n make_v to_o his_o majesty_n for_o a_o imposition_n upon_o certain_a commodity_n for_o defray_v the_o expense_n of_o a_o free_a coinage_n and_o other_o matter_n relate_v to_o the_o mint_n pag._n 20_o 25_o act_n rescind_v a_o clause_n in_o the_o address_n make_v by_o the_o parliament_n against_o the_o late_a earl_n of_o argile_n pag._n 24_o 26_o act_n dissolve_v the_o land_n and_o estate_n of_o earlstoun_n craichlaw_n and_o caitloch_n from_o the_o crown_n pag._n 25_o 27_o act_n of_o dissolution_n of_o the_o land_n of_o grange_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n thomas_n kennedy_n lord_n provost_n of_o edinburgh_n pag._n 26_o 28_o act_n dissolve_v the_o land_n of_o cultness_n north-berwick_n and_o goodtry_n from_o the_o crown_n pag._n 27_o 29_o act_n of_o dissolution_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o late_a earl_n of_o terrace_n pag._n 28_o 30_o act_n anent_o the_o measure_n of_o bark_n pag._n 29_o 31_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o john_n meikle_n founder_n and_o other_o of_o that_o trade_n pag._n ibid._n 32_o act_n salvo_n jure_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la pag._n ibid._n 33_o act_n of_o adjournment_n pag._n 30_o a_o table_n of_o the_o act_n and_o ratification_n past_a in_o the_o second_o session_n of_o his_o majesty_n first_o parliament_n and_o which_o be_v not_o here_o print_v protestation_n by_o some_o nobleman_n and_o other_o concern_v their_o precedency_n in_o the_o roll_n of_o parliament_n his_o majesty_n letter_n to_o the_o parliament_n with_o the_o parliament_n answer_v act_n for_o several_a yearly_a fair_n and_o weekly_a mercat_n to_o some_o nobleman_n and_o other_o act_n of_o dissolution_n of_o the_o land_n of_o ochiltrie_a in_o favour_n of_o william_n cochran_n act_n dissolve_v from_o the_o crown_n land_n which_o hold_v of_o other_o superior_n than_o the_o king_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o duchess_n of_o hamilton_n anent_o the_o office_n of_o justice-general_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o arran_n act_n and_o reference_n to_o the_o council_n anent_o the_o importation_n of_o prohibit_v good_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o shire_n of_o ross._n act_n rescind_v a_o commission_n grant_v the_o last_o session_n of_o parliament_n anent_o the_o estate_n of_o argile_n act_n rescind_v the_o 33_o act_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o this_o current_a parliament_n act_n add_v some_o commissioner_n of_o supply_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o several_a shire_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o monsieur_n culbert_n marchio_n de_fw-fr schanko_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n alexander_n gibson_n act_n for_o rebuilding_n the_o bridge_n of_o ugie_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o robert_n cuninghame_n of_o achinhervie_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o gordon_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o mr._n walter_n birnie_n minister_n act_n appoint_v the_o earl_n of_o morray_n and_o lord_n down_n in_o his_o absence_n conveen_a in_o the_o shire_n of_o inverness_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o gordon_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o perth_n lord_n high_a chancellor_n two_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o duchess_n of_o buccleugh_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o middletoun_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o dumbartoun_n two_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o viscount_n of_o melfort_n two_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o viscount_n of_o tarbat_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o general_n drummond_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o balnagoun_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n thomas_n stuart_n of_o gairntullie_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n james_n stuart_n of_o bute_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n james_n caddel_n of_o muirtoun_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n colin_n campbel_n of_o aberurquhile_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n archibald_n cockburn_n of_o langtoun_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n thomas_n kennedy_n lord_n provost_n of_o edinburgh_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n charles_n stuart_n and_o sir_n william_n ker._n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n william_n sharp_a of_o stonny-hill_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n john_n gordon_n advocate_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o inverneity_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o hugh_n mcleod_n of_o cambiscurrie_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o mr._n alcxander_n mclean_n of_o ottar_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o john_n reid_n of_o bara_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o captain_n edward_n burd_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o mr._n william_n gordon_n advocate_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o george_n keith_n of_o criechie_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o james_n urquhart_n of_o knockleith_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o robert_n miln_n his_o majesty_n mr._n mason_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o lady_n mary_n bruce_n and_o william_n cochran_n finis_fw-la

at_o edinburgh_n the_o day_n of_o year_n and_o thereafter_o at_o such_o time_n and_o diet_n as_o they_o shall_v appoint_v and_o with_o power_n to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n to_o take_v full_a and_o exact_a trial_n of_o all_o abuse_n and_o other_o exorbitancy_n or_o exaction_n which_o be_v practise_v in_o prejudice_n of_o his_o majesty_n liedge_n in_o any_o office_n of_o judicature_n or_o other_o within_o this_o his_o ancient_a kingdom_n and_o to_o take_v trial_n and_o information_n by_o all_o manner_n of_o probation_n thereanent_fw-la and_o how_o the_o say_n abuse_n have_v creep_v in_o and_o from_o what_o time_n and_o to_o take_v notice_n and_o trial_n of_o the_o author_n and_o committer_n thereof_o and_o to_o transmit_v a_o exact_a and_o perfect_a account_n of_o the_o same_o to_o his_o majesty_n that_o he_o may_v signify_v his_o royal_a pleasure_n and_o give_v what_o direction_n therein_o he_o think_v just_a and_o for_o the_o effectual_a prevent_n and_o restrain_v the_o same_o in_o time_n come_v his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a do_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o empower_v the_o foresaid_n person_n or_o quorum_fw-la thereof_o to_o make_v such_o order_n act_n and_o constitution_n for_o regulate_v the_o same_o in_o time_n come_v as_o they_o shall_v find_v just_a under_o such_o penalty_n and_o certification_n to_o be_v incur_v by_o the_o contraveener_n as_o the_o say_n commissioner_n shall_v find_v necessary_a in_o that_o behalf_n all_o which_o act_n ordinance_n and_o constitution_n make_v by_o the_o said_n commissioner_n and_o approven_v under_o his_o majesty_n royal_a hand_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a do_v ratify_v approve_v and_o confirm_v and_o decern_v and_o ordain_v the_o same_o to_o be_v put_v to_o execution_n and_o to_o have_v full_a force_n strength_n and_o effect_n against_o the_o contraveener_n in_o all_o time_n come_v as_o likewise_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a do_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o empower_v the_o say_n commissioner_n to_o prescrive_v and_o set_v down_o clear_a and_o distinct_a rule_n for_o the_o inferior_a judicature_n in_o this_o kingdom_n as_o to_o their_o competency_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o jurisdiction_n that_o his_o majesty_n liege_n may_v be_v at_o a_o certainty_n and_o not_o be_v put_v to_o trouble_v and_o expense_n by_o be_v call_v and_o force_v to_o compear_v and_o attend_v before_o different_a court_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n hereby_o inhibit_v and_o discharge_v the_o say_n judge_n to_o proceed_v or_o determine_v in_o any_o other_o action_n or_o cause_n than_o what_o shall_v be_v find_v by_o the_o said_n commissioner_n to_o be_v proper_a and_o competent_a for_o their_o jurisdiction_n declare_v all_o such_o act_n and_o decreet_n to_o be_v give_v and_o pronounce_v by_o they_o in_o matter_n not_o competent_a to_o their_o jurisdiction_n to_o be_v null_n and_o void_a and_o the_o judge_n to_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o damnage_n and_o prejudice_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v and_o to_o be_v punishable_a at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o privy_a council_n for_o transgress_v their_o jurisdiction_n and_o to_o the_o effect_n so_o just_a and_o necessary_a a_o work_n may_v meet_v with_o no_o obstruction_n from_o the_o negligence_n or_o not_o attendance_n of_o the_o foresaid_n commissioner_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a statute_n ordain_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o commissioner_n who_o without_o a_o just_a and_o lawful_a excuse_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o such_o of_o the_o commissioner_n who_o shall_v meet_v shall_v not_o attend_v the_o diet_n of_o meet_v appoint_v or_o to_o be_v appoint_v for_o carry_v on_o of_o the_o say_a work_n shall_v incur_v the_o pain_n of_o toly_n quoties_fw-la to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o the_o commissioner_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v just_a and_o for_o which_o letter_n of_o horning_n and_o poind_v be_v hereby_o grant_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o this_o commission_n shall_v continue_v and_o endure_v during_o his_o majesty_n pleasure_n and_o ay_o and_o while_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v recall_v or_o discharge_v by_o his_o majesty_n xxiv_o act_z anent_o a_o humble_a offer_n to_o his_o majesty_n for_o a_o imposition_n upon_o certain_a commodity_n for_o defray_v the_o expense_n of_o a_o free_a coinage_n and_o other_o matter_n relate_v to_o the_o mint_n june_n 14._o 1686._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v the_o great_a advantage_n that_o may_v accresce_fw-it to_o this_o his_o ancient_a kingdom_n by_o encourage_v the_o importation_n of_o bullion_n to_o be_v coin_v in_o his_o majesty_n mint_n and_o that_o a_o free_a coinage_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o great_a encouragement_n for_o that_o end_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n take_v into_o their_o consideration_n that_o the_o charge_n and_o expense_n of_o a_o free_a coinage_n can_v be_v support_v without_o their_o give_v unto_o his_o majesty_n a_o suitable_a find_v for_o the_o same_o therefore_o they_o do_v out_o of_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o his_o majesty_n great_a care_n for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o this_o his_o ancient_a kingdom_n humble_o offer_v unto_o his_o majesty_n twelve_o shilling_n scot_n for_o each_o ounce_n of_o bullion_n impose_v by_o the_o eight_o act_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o second_o parliament_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o upon_o the_o several_a commodity_n therein-specified_n viz._n spainlsh_n rhenish_a and_o brandy_n wine_n of_o all_o sort_n each_o tun_n fourteen_o pound_n and_o eight_o shilling_n scot_n money_n french_a wine_n of_o all_o sort_n every_o tun_n seven_o pound_n four_o shilling_n scot_n paper_n for_o printing_n and_o write_v of_o all_o sort_n every_o six_o rim_n twelve_o shilling_n scot_n gray-paper_n every_o twelve_o rim_n twelve_o shilling_n scot_n dail_v every_o thousand_o three_o pound_n scot_n single-tree_n every_o thousand_o three_o pound_n scot_n double-tree_n every_o thousand_o six_o pound_n scot_n double_a double-tree_n and_o all_o other_o great_a fir-timber_n every_o thousand_o twelve_o pound_n scot_n steel_v every_o hundred_o weight_n twelve_o shilling_n scot_n iron_n and_o ironwork_a beat_v of_o all_o sort_n every_o tun_n one_o pound_n four_o shilling_n scot_n onion_n and_o apple_n every_o two_o barrel_n twelve_o shilling_n scot_n mum-beer_n every_o barrel_n two_o pound_n eight_o shilling_n scot_n prune_n every_o tun_n two_o pound_n eight_o shilling_n scot_n raisin_n curran_n and_o fig_n every_o tun_n six_o pound_n scot_n iron_n pot_n of_o all_o sort_n every_o duzon_n twelve_o shilling_n scot_n soap_n every_o barrel_n one_o pound_n four_o shilling_n scot_n suggar-candy_n every_o hundred_o weight_n six_o pound_n scot_n copper-kettle_n brass-pans_n and_o all_o other_o make_v work_n in_o brass_n or_o copper_n yetlin_a or_o beat_v every_o hundred_o weight_n two_o pound_n eight_o shilling_n scot_n mader_n every_o thousand_o weight_n three_o pound_n scot_n heart_n of_o all_o sort_n every_o three_o dozen_o one_o pound_n four_o shilling_n scot_n window-glass_n of_o all_o sort_n every_o chest_n twelve_o shilling_n scot_n lemon_n and_o orange_n every_o thousand_o twelve_o shhilling_n scot_n hope_n of_o all_o sort_n every_o hundred_o weight_n twelve_o shilling_n scot_n spanish-leather_n marikin_n tanned-leather_n wild-leather_n and_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o leather_n except_o muscovia-leather_n every_o hundred_o weight_n twelve_o shilling_n scot_n glove_n of_o all_o sort_n each_o duzon_n twelve_o shilling_n scot_n whale-bone_n or_o ballen_n every_o two_o hundred_o weight_n twelve_o shilling_n scot_n and_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o rescind_a and_o annul_v the_o eight_o act_n of_o the_o second_o parliament_n first_o session_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o and_o in_o all_o time-coming_a statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o abovementioned_a sum_n upon_o the_o foresaids_n commodity_n import_v into_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v pay_v in_o to_o the_o tacks-man_n and_o collector_n of_o his_o majesty_n custom_n by_o the_o merchant_n or_o other_o importer_n of_o the_o said_n good_n before_o they_o break_v bulk_n in_o the_o same_o way_n and_o manner_n that_o his_o majesty_n custom_n upon_o foreign_a commodity_n be_v pay_v in_o by_o the_o merchant_n and_o other_o and_o ordain_v the_o general-collector_n tacks-man_n and_o farmer_n of_o his_o majesty_n custom_n to_o compt_n yearly_a in_o exchequer_n for_o the_o whole_a imposition_n above-specified_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n of_o twelve_o shilling_n scot_n per_fw-la ounce_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o ounce_n of_o bullion_n former_o pay_v in_o in_o specie_fw-la by_o the_o merchant_n and_o to_o make_v a_o general_a aeque_fw-la for_o their_o several_a subcollector_n and_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a do_v hereby_o annex_v the_o foresay_a imposition_n for_o ever_o unto_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o remain_v with_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o

ponder_v and_o consider_v the_o say_v particular_a service_n do_v and_o perform_v by_o the_o say_a viscount_n of_o melfort_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o crown_n and_o the_o foresay_a proposal_n as_o to_o the_o transaction_n and_o excambion_n abovementioned_a and_o give_v his_o majesty_n their_o advice_n judgement_n and_o determination_n thereanent_a and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n after_o mature_a deliberation_n treat_v and_o consult_v anent_o the_o premise_n be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o convince_v that_o either_o the_o say_v particular_a service_n do_v and_o perform_v to_o his_o majesty_n by_o the_o say_a viscount_n of_o melfort_n the_o truth_n whereof_o be_v sufficient_o know_v and_o do_v appear_v to_o they_o or_o the_o foresay_a permutation_n and_o excambion_n be_v just_o sufficient_a and_o important_a reason_n concern_v both_o his_o majesty_n interest_n and_o the_o public_a good_a and_o welfare_n of_o this_o kingdom_n that_o they_o shall_v advise_v and_o consent_v to_o his_o majesty_n give_v and_o dispone_v the_o said_n land_n barony_n and_o other_o above-expr_a to_o the_o say_v john_n viscount_n of_o melfort_n his_o heir_n and_o assigney_n and_o for_o that_o effect_n that_o the_o say_n land_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v from_o the_o crown_n and_o from_o the_o say_a act_n of_o annexation_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 decern_v ordain_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o say_n land_n and_o barony_n of_o riccartoun_n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o cesnock_n and_o galstoun_n with_o the_o tower_n of_o cesnock_n and_o pertinent_o the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o bar_n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o castlemain_n and_o cumnock_n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o haining-ross_a all_o lie_v within_o the_o sherifdom_n of_o air_n former_o pertain_v to_o the_o say_a sir_n hugh_n and_o sir_n george_n campbel_n sometime_o of_o cesnock_n and_o the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o duchal_n and_o the_o land_n of_o porterfield_n with_o the_o pertinent_o which_o pertain_v to_o porterfield_n sometime_o of_o duchall_n and_o all_o other_o land_n teind_n and_o right_n whatsoever_o belong_v to_o the_o say_a sir_n hugh_n and_o sir_n george_n campbel_n and_o porterfield_n may_v be_v dispone_v to_o the_o say_a viscount_n and_o his_o forefaid_n and_o for_o that_o effect_n have_v dissolve_v and_o hereby_o dissolve_v the_o same_o from_o the_o crown_n and_o patrimony_n thereof_o and_o from_o the_o foresay_a act_n of_o annexation_n make_v the_o sixteen_o day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o eighty_o five_o and_o from_o all_o other_o act_n of_o annexation_n and_o from_o all_o clause_n quality_n and_o condition_n thereincontained_n and_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a find_v decern_v and_o declare_v that_o this_o present_a act_n of_o dissolution_n have_v proceed_v upon_o the_o advice_n and_o deliberation_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n re_fw-mi integra_fw-la and_o find_v by_o the_o said_n estate_n to_o be_v for_o great_a weighty_a and_o reasonable_a cause_n concern_v the_o goope_z welfare_n and_o public_a interest_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n first_o propose_v and_o advise_v and_o mature_o ponder_v and_o consider_v before_o any_o previous_a grant_n or_o other_o right_a or_o deed_n give_v make_a or_o do_v by_o his_o majesty_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o say_a viscount_n of_o melfort_n and_o his_o foresaid_n of_o the_o land_n and_o other_o particular_o and_o general_o abovementioned_a or_o any_o part_n or_o portion_n of_o the_o same_o do_v full_o satisfy_v the_o whole_a clause_n condition_n and_o qualification_n contain_v in_o the_o foresay_a act_n of_o annexation_n and_o shall_v have_v the_o force_n strength_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o general_a law_n or_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o shall_v be_v as_o valid_a and_o effectual_a to_o the_o say_a viscount_n of_o melfort_n and_o his_o foresaid_n for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o land_n barony_n and_o other_o above-expr_a as_o any_o other_o act_n of_o dissolution_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n or_o his_o royal_a ancestor_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n in_o favour_n of_o whatsoever_o person_n at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o likeas_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a find_v decern_v and_o declare_v that_o this_o present_a act_n of_o dissolution_n shall_v not_o be_v understand_v to_o fall_v under_o or_o be_v comprehend_v in_o any_o act_n salvo_n jure_fw-la to_o be_v pass_v in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o session_n of_o this_o current_a parliament_n but_o be_v hereby_o except_v therefrae_fw-la in_o all_o time_n come_v ii_o act_n for_o the_o better_a inbr_v of_o his_o majesty_n supply_n may_v 26._o 1686._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o by_o a_o clause_n in_o the_o act_n of_o convention_n of_o estate_n july_n 10._o 1678._o it_o be_v provide_v that_o person_n liable_a in_o payment_n of_o the_o supply_n then_o impose_v shall_v not_o be_v hold_v to_o produce_v discharge_v or_o receipt_n of_o the_o samen_n after_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o june_n 1686._o year_n and_o see_v there_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o cess_n and_o supply_v yet_o rest_v unpay_v for_o which_o no_o diligence_n be_v do_v therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n ordain_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o particular_a collector_n in_o each_o shire_n for_o who_o the_o commissioner_n be_v answerable_a shall_v be_v liable_a in_o all_o time_n come_v to_o do_v diligence_n by_o quarter_a or_o denunciation_n against_o the_o deficient_o at_o the_o head_n burgh_n of_o the_o respective_a shire_n where_o they_o live_v and_o declare_v the_o say_a diligence_n so_o to_o be_v use_v shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o stop_v and_o interrupt_v the_o prescription_n and_o make_v the_o deficient_o liable_a notwithstanding_o of_o the_o clause_n in_o the_o foresay_a act_n find_v they_o not_o liable_a to_o produce_v their_o discharge_v after_o the_o say_a day_n and_o because_o the_o time_n prescribe_v by_o the_o say_a act_n be_v now_o near_o elapse_v therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a do_v prorogat_v the_o same_o until_o the_o first_o day_n of_o november_n next_o to_o the_o effect_n the_o particular_a collector_n may_v do_v diligence_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n likeas_n his_o majesty_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v in_o time_n come_v that_o all_o cess_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v pay_v within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o same_o fall_v due_a shall_v bear_v annualrent_a after_o elapse_v of_o the_o say_v six_o month_n albeit_o horning_n or_o other_o diligence_n be_v not_o use_v for_o the_o same_o and_o whereas_o by_o the_o act_n 3_o par._n 3._o ch._n 2._o the_o number_n of_o foot_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o party_n for_o quarter_a upon_o the_o deficient_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v six_o foot_n for_o every_o 1000_o pound_n of_o deficiency_n and_o so_o proportional_o which_o number_n be_v not_o sufficient_a nor_o proportionable_a to_o the_o number_n of_o horse_n or_o dragoon_n appoint_v by_o the_o same_o act._n it_o be_v therefore_o hereby_o ordain_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o number_n of_o foot_n hereafter_o to_o be_v employ_v shall_v be_v fifteen_o for_o each_o 1000_o pound_n scot_n and_o so_o proportional_o and_o the_o number_n of_o horse_n and_o dragoon_n to_o continue_v as_o former_o and_o likewise_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o if_o the_o party_n appoint_v to_o quarter_n shall_v not_o exact_v their_o quarter_a money_n every_o twenty_o day_n at_o least_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v power_n to_o exact_v the_o same_o thereafter_o it_o be_v always_o competent_a to_o the_o party_n in_o case_n they_o get_v not_o voluntar_n payment_n to_o poynd_v therefore_o within_o the_o say_a time_n any_o good_n belong_v to_o the_o person_n on_o who_o they_o be_v quarter_a in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n appoint_v by_o law_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o deficient_a money_n shall_v only_o be_v due_a to_o party_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v actual_o quarter_a within_o the_o shire_n and_o that_o the_o quarter_a money_n shall_v commence_v and_o be_v pay_v according_a to_o the_o foresay_a act_n of_o convention_n of_o estate_n iii_o act_n ordain_v interlocutor_n to_o be_v subscribe_v by_o the_o judge_n may_v 26._o 1686._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o of_o november_n next_o all_o interlocutor_n pronounce_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o council_n and_o session_n and_o all_o other_o judge_n within_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v sign_v by_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o court_n or_o the_o judge_n pronouncer_n thereof_o and_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a prohibit_n and_o discharge_v the_o clerk_n upon_o their_o peril_n to_o extract_v any_o act_n or_o