edinburgh_n and_o their_o successor_n ratify_v their_o right_n and_o privilege_n in_o manner_n aftermentioned_a and_o according_o his_o majesty_n dear_a grandfather_n by_o his_o letter_n past_a and_o expede_n under_o the_o say_v privy_a seal_n of_o the_o date_n foresay_a ratify_v and_o for_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o highness_n successore_fw-la perpetual_o confirm_v the_o say_n letter_n make_v and_o grant_v by_o the_o said_n provost_n and_o baily_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o council_n thereof_o under_o their_o say_a common_a seal_n of_o cause_n of_o the_o date_n abovementioned_a to_o and_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o say_n chirurgeon_n and_o barber_n of_o the_o say_v burgh_n of_o edinburgh_n from_o all_o and_o sundry_a the_o foresaid_n privilege_n freedom_n liberty_n and_o immunity_n above-written_a at_o length_n specify_v in_o the_o say_a seal_n of_o cause_n and_o ratify_v and_o approve_v and_o for_o he_o and_o his_o say_n successor_n perpetual_o confirm_v the_o foresay_a letter_n of_o 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of_o edinburgh_n ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o foresay_a gift_n under_o the_o seal_n of_o cause_n of_o the_o date_n above-written_a and_o for_o more_o strengthen_v thereof_o and_o hail_o cause_n therein_o contain_v they_o by_o their_o say_a act_n discharge_v the_o said_n apothecar_n and_o all_o other_o not_o freemen_n chirurgeon_n not_o try_v not_o admit_v by_o they_o of_o all_o use_n and_o exerce_v the_o say_a chirurgeon_n and_o barbar-craft_n in_o time_n come_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o 40_o shilling_n so_o oft_o as_o they_o be_v apprehend_v in_o contraveen_v of_o the_o say_a gift_n and_o ordain_v the_o officer_n of_o the_o say_v burgh_n of_o edinburgh_n to_o concur_v with_o the_o say_n chirurgeon_n and_o barber_n and_o their_o officer_n in_o poind_v for_o the_o say_n unlaws_n as_o the_o say_a act_n at_o more_o length_n bear_v and_o further_o the_o said_n provost_n baily_n and_o council_n of_o edinburgh_n by_o another_o act_n date_v the_o 10_o day_n of_o september_n 1641_o year_n 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of_o edinburgh_n and_o appoint_v the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o say_v burgh_n to_o be_v judge_n in_o all_o controversy_n which_o shall_v arise_v betwixt_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_n bound_n and_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o surgeon_n and_o barber_n craft_n foresay_a as_o in_o the_o say_a act_n of_o council_n of_o the_o date_n foresay_a at_o moâ—e_n length_n be_v contain_v attour_n his_o majesty_n decease_a father_n king_n charles_n the_o first_o of_o ever_o bless_a memory_n and_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n convene_v in_o anno_fw-la 164â—_n year_n by_o act_n of_o parliament_n entitle_v act_n and_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o surgeon_n and_o barber_n of_o edinburgh_n date_v at_o edinburgh_n the_o 17_o day_n of_o november_n 1641_o year_n ratify_v and_o approve_v &_o for_o he_o &_o his_o successor_n perpetual_o confirm_v all_o &_o whatsoever_o privilege_n liberty_n anâ—_n immunity_n make_v give_v and_o grant_v by_o the_o provost_n baily_n and_o council_n of_o 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produce_v for_o instruct_v thereof_o do_v discharge_v all_o messenger_n at_o arm_n macer_n of_o court_n of_o justiciary_a and_o other_o officer_n whatsoever_o from_o cite_v and_o summond_v of_o any_o of_o the_o cherurgeon_n of_o the_o say_v burgh_n of_o edinburgh_n to_o pass_v upon_o assize_n and_o inquest_n in_o action_n criminal_a in_o time_n come_v and_o that_o conform_v to_o their_o gift_n and_o right_n above_o specify_v as_o a_o act_n of_o adjournal_n make_v thereanent_a in_o favour_n of_o the_o say_n cherurgeon_n more_o full_o bear_v and_o sicklike_a in_o a_o other_o court_n of_o justiciary_a hold_v within_o the_o say_v burgh_n of_o edinburgh_n by_o the_o say_a sir_n james_n foulis_n sir_n robert_n nairn_n sir_n john_n lockhart_n of_o castle-hill_n sir_n john_n baird_n and_o sir_n thomas_n wallace_n above_o design_v lord_n commissioner_n of_o justiciary_a upon_o the_o 29_o day_n of_o july_n 1674_o year_n anent_o criminal_a letter_n raise_v use_v and_o execute_v at_o the_o 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the_o say_v burgh_n of_o edinburgh_n date_a the_o 1._o day_n of_o ju_o 1505_o year_n and_o whole_a right_n privilege_n and_o liberty_n and_o immunity_n therein_o contain_v and_o all_o be_v the_o say_a letter_n of_o ratification_n and_o approbation_n make_v and_o grant_v by_o king_n james_n the_o four_o of_o worthy_a memory_n under_o his_o highness_n privy_a seal_n of_o the_o date_n the_o say_v 13_o day_n of_o october_n 1506_o year_n and_o sicklike_a the_o say_a letter_n of_o exemption_n make_v and_o grant_v by_o the_o say_v decease_v queen_n mary_n of_o the_o date_n above_o mention_v eximand_v the_o surgeon_n from_o bear_v of_o armour_n pass_v in_o battle_n in_o any_o host_n reads_z gather_n war_n weapon_n show_v and_o from_o all_o compearing_a and_o pass_v upon_o inquest_n and_o assize_n in_o any_o action_n criminal_a or_o civil_a and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o say_a letter_n of_o confirmation_n and_o approbation_n make_v and_o grant_v by_o king_n james_n the_o six_o his_o majesty_n grand_a father_n of_o most_o bless_a memory_n under_o his_o highness_n privy_a seal_n of_o the_o date_n at_o greenwich_n abovespecify_v confirm_v to_o the_o say_n surgeon_n and_o barber_n the_o say_a act_n and_o seal_n of_o cause_n letter_n of_o ratification_n grant_v be_v king_n james_n the_o four_o and_o letter_n of_o exemption_n foresay_a grant_v be_v the_o say_v decease_a queen_n mary_n and_o likea_n the_o foresay_a act_n of_o parliament_n make_v and_o grant_v be_v his_o majesty_n dear_a father_n of_o eternal_a memory_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o say_n estate_n of_o parliament_n to_o and_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o say_n surgeon_n and_o barber_n of_o edinburgh_n of_o the_o date_n the_o 17_o day_n of_o november_n 1641_o year_n and_o far_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o say_n estate_n of_o parliament_n ratify_v and_o approve_v and_o for_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o say_a successor_n perpetual_o confirm_v to_o the_o say_n surgeon_n and_o barber_n of_o the_o say_v burgh_n of_o edinburgh_n that_o the_o act_n follow_v viz._n one_fw-mi act_n grant_v be_v the_o provost_n baily_n and_o council_n of_o the_o say_v burgh_n of_o edinburgh_n against_o unfreeman_n date_v the_o say_v 10_o day_n of_o august_n 1649_o year_n item_n one_fw-mi other_o act_n grant_v be_v the_o said_n provost_n baily_n and_o council_n of_o the_o say_v burgh_n of_o edinburgh_n in_o their_o favour_n anent_o their_o right_n privilege_n liberty_n and_o immunity_n and_o prohibit_v of_o unfreeman_n dated_n the_o 22_o day_n of_o june_n 1655_o year_n and_o also_o one_fw-mi other_o act_n anent_o the_o said_n surgeon_n and_o barber_n their_o right_n previledge_n liberty_n and_o immunity_n and_o exemption_n of_o the_o say_a surgeon_n from_o watch_n warding_n and_o other_o mention_v in_o the_o say_a act_n grant_v to_o they_o be_v the_o say_a town_n council_n of_o edinburgh_n dated_n the_o say_v 9th_o day_n of_o november_n 1660_o year_n and_o far_o his_o majesty_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o say_n successor_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o say_n estate_n of_o parliament_n ratify_v approved_n and_o confirm_v the_o foresay_a act_n grant_v be_v the_o said_n provost_n baily_n and_o council_n of_o the_o say_v burgh_n of_o edinburgh_n under_o the_o seal_n of_o cause_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o appothecar_n and_o chirurgeon_n appothecaire_n anent_o visitor_n examination_n of_o intrant_n and_o prohibit_v of_o unfreeman_n to_o compone_n drug_n and_o other_o therein_o mention_v of_o the_o date_n the_o say_v 25_o day_n of_o february_n 1657_o year_n and_o one_o other_o act_n grant_v by_o the_o say_a provost_n baily_n and_o council_n of_o the_o say_v burgh_n of_o edinburgh_n for_o conveen_v regulate_a and_o order_v of_o the_o say_a brotherhood_n date_v the_o first_o day_n of_o april_n 1659._o year_n as_o also_o a_o other_o act_n contain_v one_fw-mi oath_n tender_v be_v the_o say_a town_n council_n of_o edinburgh_n to_o the_o say_n intrant_n at_o their_o admission_n date_v the_o 18_o day_n of_o march_n 1664_o year_n and_o the_o hail_o right_n privilege_n liberty_n and_o immunity_n respective_a contain_v in_o any_o of_o the_o say_n gift_n grant_n and_o act_v gaant_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o incorporation_n of_o the_o say_n chirurgeon_n and_o barber_n and_o of_o the_o say_a brotherhood_n of_o the_o chirurgeon_n apothecary_n and_o apothecary_n or_o that_o may_v be_v any_o way_n interpret_v or_o conceive_v in_o any_o of_o their_o favour_n his_o majesty_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 and_o for_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o say_a successor_n perpetual_o confirm_v all_o other_o gift_n grant_n decreet_n make_v and_o grant_v be_v his_o majesty_n royal_a predecessor_n and_o all_o act_n of_o parliament_n act_n of_o borrow_v and_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o act_n of_o court_n and_o town_n council_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o other_o and_o any_o ratification_n thereof_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o say_a incorporation_n of_o the_o chirurgeon_n and_o barber_n and_o brotherhood_n of_o the_o apothecary_n surgeon_n and_o apothecar_n of_o the_o say_v burgh_n and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o their_o successor_n child_n prentice_n respective_a anent_o their_o right_n liberty_n immunity_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o say_a incorporation_n and_o brotherhood_n respective_a of_o whatsoever_o date_n or_o date_n tenor_n or_o content_n the_o samen_n be_v or_o bear_v with_o all_o that_o have_v follow_v or_o may_v follow_v thereupon_o in_o all_o and_o sundry_a the_o hail_o head_n point_n article_n clause_n provision_n circumstance_n and_o condition_n of_o all_o the_o say_n act_n gift_n grant_n decreet_n ratification_n and_o other_o particular_o and_o general_o abovemention_v grant_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o say_a incorporation_n and_o brotherhood_n or_o any_o of_o they_o after_o the_o form_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o samen_n in_o all_o point_n dispensand_n with_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o say_a ratification_n and_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o say_n estate_n of_o parliament_n decern_v and_o ordain_v the_o say_a ratification_n and_o confirmation_n to_o be_v alse_a valid_a effectual_a and_o sufficient_a to_o the_o forname_v person_n and_o their_o successor_n respective_a as_o if_o all_o the_o say_n gift_n grant_n act_n of_o parliament_n act_n of_o borrow_v decreet_n and_o act_n of_o court_n and_o town_n council_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o other_o and_o ratification_n foresaid_n be_v all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o at_o length_n and_o verbatim_o special_o and_o particular_o insert_v ingross_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o say_a ratification_n whereanent_fw-la and_o anent_o all_o other_o defect_n and_o imperfection_n that_o can_v be_v propon_v or_o allege_v in_o all_o objection_n of_o law_n that_o can_v be_v move_v against_o the_o samen_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a not_o only_o dispense_v but_o also_o renunce_v and_o discharge_v the_o samen_n for_o ever_o and_o give_v full_a power_n to_o the_o say_n surgeon_n and_o barber_n and_o brotherhood_n foresay_a of_o the_o say_a chirurgeon_n apothecary_n and_o apothecary_n of_o the_o say_v burgh_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o their_o say_a successor_n to_o make_v use_n of_o all_o the_o say_n act_n or_o any_o of_o they_o without_o prejudice_n of_o one_o to_o other_o to_o their_o best_a behoof_n and_o advantage_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o for_o effectuate_a better_a of_o the_o hail_o premise_n and_o end_n foresaid_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n ordain_v the_o magistrate_n and_o council_n of_o the_o say_v burgh_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o their_o successor_n to_o maintain_v the_o say_n surgeon_n aforesaid_a their_o child_n apprentice_n and_o servant_n in_o their_o hail_n right_n liberty_n immunity_n and_o privilege_n whatsoever_o grant_v in_o their_o favour_n notwithstanding_o that_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v exerce_fw-la any_o other_o thing_n beside_o as_o burgess_n and_o gild-brethren_n and_o as_o if_o they_o do_v not_o the_o samen_n and_o sicklike_a ordain_v the_o say_n magistrate_n of_o the_o say_n burgh_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o other_o judge_n sheriff_n and_o magistrate_n of_o the_o say_v burgh_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o sheriffdome_n thereof_o and_o their_o officer_n to_o assist_v and_o concur_v with_o the_o deacon_n and_o brethren_n of_o the_o say_a incorporation_n of_o the_o say_n surgeon_n and_o barber_n and_o with_o the_o visitor_n and_o brethren_n of_o the_o brotherhood_n of_o the_o chirurgeon_n apothecary_n or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o their_o say_a successor_n respective_a against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v exerce_fw-la or_o practice_v any_o point_n or_o part_n of_o the_o say_a art_n respective_a within_o the_o liberty_n of_o edinburgh_n or_o any_o other_o place_n within_o the_o sheriffdome_n thereof_o without_o licence_n or_o freedom_n from_o they_o
deacon_n officy_a and_o other_o not_o only_o apprehend_v any_o of_o the_o say_n defender_n if_o they_o can_v take_v they_o flagranti_fw-la delicto_fw-la but_o that_o they_o may_v also_o cause_n cite_v they_o before_o the_o said_n provost_n baily_n and_o town_n council_n of_o edinburgh_n or_o other_o magistrate_n thereof_o for_o contraveen_v any_o of_o the_o foresaid_n privilege_n liberty_n freedom_n and_o other_o above-written_a and_o refer_v the_o contravention_n foresay_a to_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o say_v simple_a apothecary_n and_o other_o contraveener_n and_o defender_n above_o nominat_fw-la if_o the_o say_a pursuer_n think_v fit_a or_o to_o use_v all_o other_o manner_n of_o probation_n against_o the_o say_a defender_n and_o contraveenrr_n foresaid_n pro_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-la jure_fw-la and_o it_o ought_v and_o shall_v be_v find_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o say_n defender_n and_o all_o other_o concern_v shall_v be_v hold_v bind_v and_o oblige_v to_o depone_v upon_o all_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n that_o shall_v be_v particular_o refer_v to_o their_o say_a oath_n in_o their_o respective_a pursuit_n that_o shall_v be_v intent_a for_o the_o contravention_n before_o the_o say_a magistrate_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o all_o be_v it_o aught_o and_o shall_v be_v find_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o provost_n baily_n and_o council_n of_o edinburgh_n be_v the_o only_a judge_n competent_a in_o the_o first_o instance_n to_o the_o say_n pursuit_n to_o be_v intent_a against_o all_o contraveener_n for_o contraveen_v any_o of_o the_o say_n pursuer_n privilege_n above-specified_n and_o to_o discuss_v the_o same_o summarily_a according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o burgh_n and_o the_o pursuer_n their_o controvert_v practice_n in_o vindicate_v the_o privilege_n but_o also_o the_o say_n defender_n abovementioned_a and_o all_o other_o unfreeman_n gardiner_n woman_n and_o other_o whatsoever_o ought_v and_o shall_v be_v decern_v by_o decreet_a of_o the_o say_n lord_n of_o council_n and_o session_n to_o desist_v and_o cease_v from_o all_o use_n and_o practise_v and_o exercise_v of_o any_o point_n part_n or_o prctaice_n belong_v to_o the_o say_n pursuer_n and_o aught_o and_o shall_v be_v discharge_v by_o decreet_a foresay_a from_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o use_v exerce_fw-la or_o enjoy_v any_o of_o the_o right_n liberties_n privilege_n immunity_n and_o exemption_n give_v and_o grant_v to_o the_o say_n pursuer_n and_o proper_o belong_v to_o they_o and_o their_o successor_n after_o the_o form_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_n act_n seal_n of_o cause_n ratification_n exemption_n gift_n grant_n act_n of_o parliament_n decreet_n and_o other_o writ_n particular_o and_o general_o abovementioned_a in_o all_o point_n as_o be_v allege_v as_o the_o say_v last_o summons_n and_o execution_n thereof_o likewise_o more_o full_o bear_v the_o say_a mr._n james_n nisbet_n for_o himself_o and_o in_o name_n and_o behalf_n of_o the_o remnanent_a brethren_n of_o his_o say_a trade_n pursuer_n of_o the_o foresay_a lybel_n as_o likewise_o pursuer_n in_o the_o foresay_a action_n of_o declarator_n raise_v at_o their_o instance_n and_o defender_n in_o the_o other_o acton_n raise_v against_o they_o compear_v be_v sir_n george_n mackenÈie_v his_o majesty_n advocate_n sir_n john_n lauder_n &_o mr._n colen_n mackenÈie_v his_o majesty_n advocat_n their_o procurator_n who_o for_o instruct_v the_o foresay_a libel_n produce_v in_o presence_n of_o the_o say_n lord_n one_fw-mi condescendence_n make_v by_o the_o surgeon_n upon_o the_o several_a act_n of_o contravention_n do_v by_o the_o say_v patrick_n cunninghame_n whereby_o he_o have_v usurp_v upon_o the_o privilege_n only_o belong_v to_o the_o freeman_n master_n of_o the_o art_n and_o trade_n of_o chirurgery_n within_o the_o say_v burgh_n and_o liberties_n thereof_o 1._o the_o say_v patrick_n cunninghame_n within_o this_o half_a year_n or_o thereby_o do_v cure_v barbara_n hasty_a daughter_n to_o umquhil_v heastie_a stabler_n in_o edinburgh_n of_o a_o break_a head_n by_o apply_v plaster_n thereto_o and_o otherways_o 2._o the_o say_v patrick_n cunninghame_n do_v open_v a_o vein_n to_o and_o let_v blood_n of_o the_o lady_n lee_n young_a within_o these_o five_o or_o six_o month_n or_o thereby_o 3._o the_o say_v patrick_n cunninghame_n apply_v plaster_n to_o the_o say_a lady_n lee_n her_o arm_n the_o same_o be_v strain_v or_o hurt_v by_o some_o accident_n or_o other_o at_o or_o about_o the_o time_n foresay_a 4._o the_o say_v patrick_n cunninghame_n open_v a_o vein_n to_o and_o let_v blood_n of_o of_o servitrix_n to_o the_o say_a lady_n lee_n within_o five_o or_o six_o month_n or_o thereby_o 5._o the_o say_v patrick_n cunninghame_n open_v a_o vein_n to_o and_o let_v blood_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o carnwath_n and_o apply_v lochletche_n one_o or_o more_o and_o cauter_n one_o or_o more_o to_o the_o say_a earl_n within_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n or_o thereby_o 6._o the_o say_v patrick_n cunninghame_n open_v a_o vein_n to_o and_o let_v blood_n of_o of_o semple_n daughter_n to_o umquhil_n john_n semple_n of_o balgone_n and_o apply_v two_o couter_n to_o she_o within_o the_o space_n of_o this_o half_a year_n or_o thereby_o 7._o the_o say_v patrick_n cunninghame_n do_v frequent_o pance_v and_o dress_v dress_v within_o the_o house_n of_o of_o at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o cannongate_n who_o have_v a_o wound_n in_o his_o breast_n within_o these_o three_o or_o four_o yeass_n or_o thereby_o 8._o the_o say_v patrick_n do_v apply_v several_a plaster_n and_o that_o frequent_o to_o umquhil_n william_n cunninghame_n elder_a merchant_n in_o edinburgh_n his_o forefoot_n within_o these_o three_o year_n or_o thereby_o the_o say_a patrick_n cunninghame_n open_v a_o vein_n to_o and_o let_v blood_n of_o umquhile_n henry_n cunninghame_n and_o his_o spouse_n and_o apply_v couter_n plaster_n and_o ointment_n to_o they_o within_o these_o three_o year_n or_o thereby_o as_o the_o say_a condescendence_n extent_n in_o process_n more_o full_o bear_v as_o also_o for_o verefy_v and_o instruct_v the_o point_n and_o article_n of_o the_o foresaids_n summons_n of_o declarator_n and_o the_o right_n of_o privilege_n of_o the_o say_a incorporation_n adduce_v in_o presence_n of_o the_o say_n lord_n the_o particular_a writ_n under-written_a conform_v to_o a_o inventar_n thereof_o whereof_o the_o tenor_n follow_v viz._n the_o seal_n of_o cause_n date_v the_o 1._o of_o july_n 1505_o erect_v the_o surgeon_n into_o a_o incorporation_n under_o the_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n their_o seal_n of_o cause_n item_n letter_n of_o ratification_n thereof_o by_o king_n james_n the_o four_o under_o his_o privy_a seal_n date_v the_o 13_o day_n of_o october_n 1506_o year_n item_n letter_n of_o exemption_n by_o queen_n mary_n under_o her_o privy_a seal_n date_v 13_o may_n 1567._o year_n item_n signatur_fw-la by_o king_n james_n the_o 6_o subscribe_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o thesaury_n ordain_v a_o letter_n of_o ratification_n to_o the_o above-written_a right_n to_o be_v exp_v under_o his_o privy_a seal_n date_v 6_o june_n 1613_o year_n item_n the_o ratification_n follow_v thereupon_o by_o king_n james_n the_o 6_o under_o his_o privy_a seal_n date_v the_o 6_o of_o june_n 1613_o year_n aforesaid_a item_n a_o act_n of_o the_o council_n of_o edinburgh_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o surgeon_n date_v 10_o of_o september_n 1641_o year_n item_n a_o ratification_n in_o parliament_n of_o the_o above-written_a right_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o surgeon_n date_v the_o 17_o day_n of_o november_n 1641_o year_n item_n an_o other_o act_n of_o the_o council_n of_o edinburgh_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o surgeon_n date_v the_o 8_o of_o december_n 1643_o year_n item_n an_o other_o act_n of_o the_o council_n of_o edinburgh_n against_o unfree-man_n in_o the_o cannongate_n leith_n and_o other_o suburb_n date_v the_o 20_o of_o april_n 1649_o year_n item_n an_o other_o act_n of_o the_o council_n of_o edinb_n against_o the_o barber_n in_o the_o cannongate_n date_v the_o 27_o of_o june_n 1649_o year_n item_n an_o other_o act_n of_o the_o council_n of_o edinburgh_n against_o the_o barber_n in_o the_o cannongate_n date_v 18_o day_n of_o july_n 1649_o year_n item_n a_o act_n of_o the_o council_n of_o the_o cannongate_n against_o their_o barber_n there_o date_v 22_o day_n of_o august_n 1649_o year_n item_n a_o act_n of_o the_o council_n of_o edinburgh_n against_o the_o unfreeman_n in_o the_o cannongate_n date_v 12_o day_n of_o august_n 1649_o year_n item_n two_o act_n of_o the_o council_n of_o the_o cannongate_n against_o unfreeman_n there_o the_o one_o date_v the_o 2d_o of_o august_n 1649_o the_o other_o date_v the_o 7_o of_o september_n 1649_o year_n both_o upon_o one_o parchment_n item_n a_o act_n of_o the_o council_n of_o the_o cannongate_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o apprentice_n of_o barber_n there_o date_v 10_o of_o feb._n 1654._o year_n a_o act_n and_o decreet_a of_o the_o council_n of_o edinburgh_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o
liberties_n thereof_o as_o to_o which_o bound_n this_o declarator_n extend_v and_o no_o further_a thereafter_o there_o be_v a_o supplication_n give_v in_o to_o the_o say_n lord_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o say_a chirurgeon_n apothecary_n with_o the_o concourse_n of_o all_o the_o other_o fourteen_o deacon_n show_v that_o where_o king_n james_n the_o six_o of_o bless_a memory_n have_v debar_v all_o tradesman_n from_o the_o magistracy_n in_o which_o the_o petitioner_n have_v then_o a_o equal_a share_n he_o do_v in_o recompense_n thereof_o allow_v the_o petitioner_n the_o benefit_n of_o gildry_n by_o virtue_n where_o of_o it_o be_v free_a for_o the_o say_n petitioner_n or_o any_o of_o they_o who_o be_v comprehend_v in_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n under_o the_o fourteen_o deaconry_n to_o be_v free_a not_o only_o to_o keep_v shop_n as_o gild-brethren_n but_o likeways_o to_o exerce_fw-la any_o of_o these_o trade_n which_o be_v pendicles_a of_o the_o gildrie_n and_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v 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