Selected quad for the lemma: act_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
act_n	law_n	parliament_n	prerogative_n	2,334	5	9.9399	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

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

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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-government_n 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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 what_o ever_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 aforemention_v act_n and_o all_o other_o act_n and_o 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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 lordsday_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-written_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 majesty_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 authorise_v and_o require_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n to_o be_v careful_a to_o see_v this_o act_n put_v to_o due_a execution_n and_o for_o that_o end_n to_o call_v before_o they_o all_o such_o person_n as_o after_o admonition_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o presence_n of_o two_o sufficient_a witness_n and_o by_o he_o so_o attest_v shall_v be_v give_v up_o to_o the_o council_n as_o transgressor_n of_o this_o act_n in_o withdraw_a from_o their_o paroch_n church_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o same_o after_o hear_v of_o the_o party_n be_v due_o find_v to_o decern_v and_o inflict_v the_o censure_n and_o penalty_n abovementioned_a and_o such_o other_o corporal_a punishment_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o direct_v all_o execution_n necessary_a for_o make_v the_o same_o effectual_a and_o to_o do_v every_o other_o thing_n they_o shall_v find_v necessary_a for_o procure_v obedience_n to_o 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majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n in_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v all_o person_n who_o enjoy_v or_o possess_v any_o public_a trust_n or_o office_n within_o this_o kingdom_n as_o officer_n of_o state_n member_n of_o parliament_n privy_a councillor_n lord_n of_o the_o session_n commissioner_n in_o exchequer_n all_o member_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n sheriff_n stewart_n baily_n of_o regality_n commissary_n justice_n of_o peace_n and_o their_o respective_a depute_n and_o clerk_n and_o all_o who_o enjoy_v any_o other_o public_a charge_n office_n or_o trust_n within_o the_o kingdom_n to_o subscribe_v the_o declaration_n hereunto_o subjoin_v in_o presence_n of_o the_o several_a court_n they_o relate_v to_o betwixt_o and_o the_o eleven_o of_o november_n next_o to_o come_v or_o soon_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v occasion_n or_o be_v require_v thereto_o by_o his_o majesty_n council_n discharge_v hereby_o all_o such_o of_o they_o who_o shall_v not_o 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and_o for_o such_o as_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v admit_v to_o any_o public_a trust_n or_o office_n they_o be_v to_o sign_v the_o declaration_n in_o the_o manner_n and_o under_o the_o certification_n express_v in_o the_o former_a act_n of_o parliament_n of_o the_o five_o of_o september_n and_o his_o majesty_n do_v hereby_o recommend_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n to_o be_v careful_a that_o these_o act_n be_v put_v to_o due_a execution_n and_o receive_v obedience_n conform_v to_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o i_o do_v sincere_o affirm_v and_o declare_v that_o i_o judge_v it_o unlawful_a to_o subject_n upon_o pretence_n of_o reformation_n or_o other_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o enter_v into_o league_n and_o covenant_n or_o to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n or_o these_o commissionate_a by_o he_o and_o that_o all_o these_o gather_n convocation_n petition_n protestation_n and_o erect_v and_o keep_v of_o council-table_n that_o be_v use_v in_o the_o 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protection_n and_o all_o execution_n shall_v pass_v against_o the_o haver_n thereof_o as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v not_o be_v grant_v it_o be_v always_o hereby_o declare_v that_o notwithstanding_o hereof_o it_o shall_v be_v free_a to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n lord_n of_o session_n and_o exchequer_n and_o to_o the_o justice-general_a and_o his_o depute_n when_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v summon_v and_o appoint_v to_o appear_v personal_o before_o they_o to_o give_v order_n now_o as_o they_o have_v be_v in_o use_n former_o to_o do_v for_o suspend_v personal_a execution_n against_o the_o person_n so_o summon_v and_o appoint_v to_o appear_v for_o such_o few_o day_n as_o they_o may_v come_v to_o give_v their_o appearance_n and_o during_o their_o necessary_a stay_n and_o some_o few_o day_n for_o their_o return_n and_o that_o according_a as_o the_o say_n respective_a judge_n shall_v find_v reason_n upon_o the_o particular_a application_n to_o be_v make_v thereupon_o iv_o act_n for_o the_o establishment_n

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credit_n to_o raise_v sum_n of_o money_n for_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o creditor_n and_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a that_o their_o creditor_n compriser_n of_o their_o estate_n shall_v during_o the_o not_o expire_a of_o the_o legal_a reversion_n which_o according_a to_o law_n continue_v during_o their_o minority_n have_v more_o advantage_n by_o their_o estate_n then_o correspond_v to_o the_o annualrent_a of_o the_o true_a sum_n owe_v to_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o comprising_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 act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o august_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o one_o cap._n 6._o in_o so_o far_o as_o the_o same_o concern_v minor_n and_o declare_v that_o the_o true_a meaning_n thereof_o be_v and_o be_v that_o minor_n have_v right_o to_o the_o legal_a reversion_n shall_v be_v no_o further_o oblige_v during_o their_o minority_n of_o twenty_o one_o year_n of_o age_n but_o allanerly_a for_o the_o annualrent_a of_o the_o sum_n contain_v in_o the_o comprising_n and_o that_o they_o lose_v not_o the_o right_a of_o the_o super-plus_a of_o the_o nail_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o land_n so_o far_o as_o the_o same_o exceed_v the_o say_a annualrent_n during_o their_o say_a minority_n x._o act_n against_o exportation_n of_o money_n forth_o of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v how_o much_o the_o kingdom_n be_v impoverish_v by_o the_o daily_a exportation_n of_o money_n forth_o of_o the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o make_v use_n of_o our_o own_o native_a commodity_n for_o furnish_v we_o with_o these_o thing_n which_o former_o be_v bring_v to_o we_o from_o foreign_a place_n be_v by_o the_o commendable_a industry_n of_o several_a deserve_a countryman_n and_o ingenuous_a artist_n much_o improve_v and_o that_o in_o order_n to_o their_o encouragement_n and_o that_o our_o own_o native_a commodity_n may_v go_v the_o better_o off_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o some_o more_o severe_a restraint_n then_o former_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o exportation_n of_o money_n therefore_o the_o king_n majesty_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 no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v trade_v or_o use_v merchandise_n with_o any_o other_o nation_n till_o first_o they_o take_v a_o oath_n before_o the_o lord_n theasurer_n or_o theasurer-depute_a or_o before_o such_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v appoint_v for_o that_o effect_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o export_v by_o themselves_o or_o other_o direct_o or_o indirect_o by_o sea_n or_o land_n any_o gold_n or_o silver_n coin_a or_o uncoyned_n except_o such_o a_o sum_n as_o they_o shall_v declare_v upon_o oath_n before_o the_o say_a lord_n thesaurer_n thesaurer-depute_a or_o these_o appoint_v by_o they_o as_o say_v be_v to_o be_v necessary_a for_o make_v of_o their_o voyage_n to_o the_o port_n where_o they_o be_v go_v and_o that_o if_o he_o know_v any_o money_n transport_v by_o any_o other_o person_n he_o shall_v delate_v the_o same_o to_o the_o lord_n thesaurer_n principal_n or_o depute_v or_o to_o the_o foresay_a person_n appoint_v by_o they_o as_o likewise_o every_o skipper_n shall_v before_o he_o make_v any_o voyage_n after_o the_o publication_n hereof_o to_o any_o other_o kingdom_n or_o nation_n take_v a_o oath_n before_o the_o say_a lord_n thesaurer_n or_o thesaurer-depute_a or_o these_o appoint_v by_o they_o for_o that_o effect_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o himself_o transport_v nor_o suffer_v any_o gold_n or_o silver_n coin_a or_o uncoyned_n except_o as_o be_v above-excepted_n and_o except_v the_o sum_n of_o three_o score_n pound_n at_o most_o which_o every_o passenger_n be_v hereby_o allow_v to_o carry_v forth_o of_o the_o country_n for_o his_o necessary_a spend_v to_o be_v transport_v in_o the_o ship_n wherein_o he_o be_v master_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v use_v his_o utmost_a endeavour_n for_o discovery_n of_o the_o same_o if_o any_o be_v and_o that_o if_o after_o he_o have_v make_v sail_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o his_o knowledge_n that_o there_o be_v any_o money_n conceal_v in_o his_o ship_n or_o in_o any_o other_o ship_n he_o shall_v at_o his_o return_n delate_v the_o same_o to_o the_o lord_n thesaurer_n principal_n or_o depute_v or_o to_o these_o appoint_v by_o they_o for_o that_o effect_n and_o which_o person_n appoint_v by_o they_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o give_v timous_a notice_n thereof_o to_o the_o say_a lord_n thesaurer_n or_o thesaurer-depute_a under_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o half_a of_o the_o money_n inform_v to_o have_v be_v transport_v and_o sicklike_a the_o say_n oath_n shall_v be_v renew_v and_o take_v before_o the_o said_n lord_n thesaurer_n or_o depute_v or_o these_o appoint_v by_o they_o as_o say_v be_v by_o all_o skipper_n and_o merchant_n at_o the_o make_n of_o every_o particular_a voyage_n and_o both_o the_o say_n oath_n shall_v be_v subscribe_v by_o the_o respective_a party_n and_o insert_v in_o the_o book_n of_o exchequer_n or_o in_o the_o book_n of_o these_o person_n appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n thesaurer_n or_o depute_v for_o that_o effect_n for_o which_o extract_v they_o shall_v pay_v to_o the_o keeper_n of_o these_o register_n twelve_o shilling_n scot_n allanerly_a the_o one_o thereof_o to_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o customer_n and_o insert_v in_o their_o book_n gratis_o the_o other_o to_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o cocquet_n and_o insert_v in_o his_o book_n gratis_o and_o it_o be_v further_a statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o in_o case_n any_o merchant_n or_o skipper_n shall_v after_o the_o publication_n hereof_o trade_n with_o or_o make_v any_o voyage_n to_o any_o other_o kingdom_n or_o nation_n before_o the_o take_n of_o the_o say_n oath_n and_o production_n of_o the_o extract_v thereof_o to_o the_o customer_n and_o keeper_n of_o the_o cocquet_n that_o

charge_v the_o sheriff_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o rebellion_n with_o certification_n etc._n etc._n to_o find_v caution_n burges_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 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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 fountain_n 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 the_o foresaid_n act_n respective_o and_o particular_o above-written_a 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 steward_n of_o stewartry_n baily_n of_o regality_n bail_n of_o burrough_n and_o other_o liable_a in_o payment_n of_o any_o of_o 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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 sick_a like_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._n 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 on_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 baily_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 destrinzie_a 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 failzie_a 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 failzie_a 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 vagabond_n 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 king_n james_n the_o six_o ratify_v the_o

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therefore_o nor_o pretend_v any_o right_a or_o interest_n thereto_o but_o that_o the_o say_v right_a shall_v be_v a_o perfect_a security_n to_o the_o bvilder_n thereof_o and_o their_o successor_n vi_o act_n discharge_v the_o importation_n of_o strong-water_n etc._n etc._n our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n understanding_n that_o there_o be_v divers_a strong-water_n mum-bear_a and_o other_o beer_n for_o drink_v bring_v into_o this_o kingdom_n from_o foreign_a place_n which_o may_v be_v more_o convenient_o make_v within_o the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o native_n thereof_o therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o say_n estate_n discharge_v all_o inbringing_a of_o aquavitae_n or_o strong-water_n mum-beer_n and_o other_o beer_n for_o drink_v except_o black-beer_n call_v spruce-beer_n within_o this_o kingdom_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o escheat_n thereof_o vii_o act_z discharge_v the_o mix_n of_o tin_n with_o lead_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o this_o present_a

in_o favour_n of_o minor_n anent_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o land_n comprise_v from_o they_o ibid._n 10._o act_n against_o exportation_n of_o money_n forth_o of_o the_o kingdom_n page_n 14_o 11._o act_n for_o encouragement_n of_o tillage_n and_o pasturage_n page_n 17_o 12._o act_n for_o a_o new_a imposition_n upon_o english_a commodity_n page_n 18_o 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 19_o 14._o act_n for_o inbringing_a of_o his_o majesty_n rent_n page_n 20_o 15._o act_n concern_v beggar_n and_o vagabond_n page_n 23_o 16._o act_n anent_o the_o measure_n of_o coal_n page_n 26_o 17._o act_n anent_o the_o foot-measure_n page_n 27_o 18._o act_n discharge_v monday_n and_o saturday_n mercat_n in_o royal_a burgh_n page_n 28_o 19_o act_n anent_o lint-seed_n hempseed_n and_o steel_n ibid._n 20._o act_n anent_o manse_v and_o glebs_fw-la and_o poind_v for_o minister_n stipend_n page_n 29_o 21._o act_n anent_o comprising_n page_n 30_o 22._o act_n anent_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n page_n 31_o 23._o act_n for_o additional_a provision_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o university_n page_n 32_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 34_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 36_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 38_o 27._o commission_n for_o plantation_n of_o kirk_n and_o valuation_n of_o teind_n page_n 39_o 28._o act_n anent_o penal_a statute_n page_n 43_o 29._o act_n salvo_n jure_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la page_n 44_o 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 trust_n 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 young_a 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 decreet_a 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 for_o a_o imposition_n at_o the_o bridge_n of_o musleburgh_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 mackenzie_n 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 act_n for_o a_o bridge_n at_o ramal-well-craig_a 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 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