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arrear_n due_a to_o the_o scottish_a army_n or_o to_o that_o brotherly_a assistance_n grant_v they_o by_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n that_o the_o great_a blessing_n of_o a_o constant_a and_o friendly_a conjunction_n of_o the_o two_o kingdom_n now_o unite_v by_o allegiance_n and_o loyal_a subjection_n to_o one_o sovereign_a and_o head_n may_v be_v firm_o observe_v and_o continue_v to_o all_o posterity_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o a_o act_n be_v pass_v in_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o ireland_n shall_v not_o denounce_v nor_o make_v war_n against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n without_o consent_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n as_o on_o the_o other_o part_n it_o shall_v be_v enact_v there_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n shall_v not_o denounce_v nor_o make_v war_n against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o ireland_n without_o consent_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n no_o ship_n either_o of_o the_o king_n 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the_o act_n make_v in_o the_o second_o parliament_n of_o our_o most_o high_a and_o dread_a sovereign_n charles_n 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 etc._n etc._n hold_v at_o edinburgh_n in_o the_o several_a session_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o date_n therein_o mention_v act_n past_a and_o do_v in_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n the_o eleven_o of_o june_n 1640._o edinburgh_n print_v by_o robert_n young_a and_o evan_n tyler_n printer_n to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n anno_fw-la 1641._o cum_fw-la privilegio_fw-la regiae_n majestatis_fw-la act_n past_a and_o do_v in_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n the_o eleven_o of_o june_n 1640._o act_z i._o act_n anent_o the_o choose_v of_o robert_n lord_n burghlie_o to_o be_v precedent_n in_o this_o court_n and_o session_n of_o parliament_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o king_n commissioner_n the_o 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commissioner_n to_o be_v nominate_v by_o the_o said_n lord_n of_o secret_a council_n as_o say_v be_v for_o order_v the_o commissar_n jurisdiction_n and_o clear_v the_o bound_n and_o limit_n thereof_o that_o there_o be_v no_o occasion_n of_o question_n betwixt_o they_o and_o other_o inferior_a judge_n with_o power_n to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n to_o regulate_v their_o judicatories_n and_o set_v down_o price_n upon_o the_o seal_n testament_n summons_n act_n decreet_n and_o all_o other_o writ_n concern_v that_o office_n to_o be_v take_v by_o commissar_n their_o clerk_n or_o procutor_n fischall_n all_o quote_v of_o testament_n be_v special_o discharge_v to_o be_v exact_v in_o any_o time_n come_v and_o to_o settle_v and_o establish_v the_o fee_n of_o the_o commissar_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o for_o that_o effect_n to_o meet_v and_o conveen_v at_o edinburgh_n the_o ______o day_n of_o ______o with_o power_n to_o they_o to_o appoint_v diet_n as_o oft_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a until_o the_o say_a commission_n take_v effect_n anent_o the_o particular_n foresay_a and_o whatsoever_o the_o say_n commissioner_n or_o their_o quorum_fw-la shall_v determine_v and_o conclude_v thereanent_a our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n foresay_a ratify_v and_o approve_v and_o ordain_v the_o same_o to_o have_v the_o strength_n force_n and_o authority_n of_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n act_z lxiii_o act_z discharge_v monopoly_n 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v the_o great_a hurt_n and_o prejudice_v sustain_v by_o sundry_a his_o majesty_n have_v by_o the_o monopoly_n use_v and_o exact_v within_o this_o kingdom_n and_o which_o have_v be_v confer_v to_o the_o use_n of_o any_o particular_a person_n or_o person_n to_o the_o great_a hurt_n and_o prejudice_n of_o other_o his_o majesty_n have_v and_o special_o the_o gift_n for_o sell_v tobacco_n grant_v to_o sir_n james_n lesley_n and_o thomas_n dalmahoy_n the_o patent_n of_o the_o leather_n grant_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o marre_n the_o patent_n of_o pearling_n grant_v to_o ______o bannatine_n the_o patent_n of_o pearl_n grant_v to_o robert_n buchane_n the_o patent_n of_o armoury_n grant_v to_o harrie_n mauld_n therefore_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n by_o the_o tenor_n hereof_o annul_v rescind_n and_o simple_o discharge_v the_o particular_a gift_n foresaid_n grant_v to_o the_o person_n above_o write_v and_o all_o that_o may_v follow_v or_o have_v follow_v thereupon_o and_o ordain_v the_o same_o and_o all_o other_o patent_n of_o that_o nature_n purchase_v or_o to_o be_v purchase_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o particular_a person_n in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o public_a to_o cease_v and_o be_v ineffectual_a in_o all_o time_n come_v act_z lxiv_o commission_n for_o manufactory_n 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v how_o necessary_a expedient_a and_o profitable_a the_o erect_n and_o maintain_v of_o manufactory_n will_v be_v for_o this_o kingdom_n as_o well_o in_o keep_v great_a quantity_n of_o money_n within_o the_o same_o which_o be_v now_o daily_o export_v for_o wrought_v commodity_n as_o in_o set_v poor_a one_o on_o work_n restrain_v of_o idle_a beggar_n increase_v of_o virtue_n and_o bring_v of_o money_n into_o the_o country_n and_o this_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a goodness_n wish_v by_o every_o man_n and_o oft_o time_n aim_v at_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o some_o perfection_n as_o witness_v many_o several_a act_n of_o parliament_n act_n of_o convention_n and_o council_n especial_o king_n james_n the_o six_o his_o seven_o parliament_n cap._n 113._o item_n king_n james_n 6._o his_o 15._o parliament_n cap._n 250._o and_o 252._o item_n the_o act_n of_o council_n may_v 1597._o july_n 1600._o november_n 1601._o december_n 1601._o may_v 1612._o octob._n 1614_o august_n 1616._o july_n 1620._o feb._n 1623._o july_n 1623._o item_n the_o act_n of_o convention_n june_n 1605._o november_n 1625._o august_n 1626._o yet_o the_o famine_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o make_v any_o considerable_a progress_n for_o want_v of_o cherish_v entertainment_n and_o right_a order_n for_o prosecution_n thereof_o in_o consideration_n whereof_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n be_v resolve_v to_o use_v all_o ordinar_a mean_n for_o erect_v cherish_v and_o maintain_v of_o manufactory_n within_o this_o kingdom_n and_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a be_v gracious_o please_v to_o grant_v all_o liberty_n privilege_n and_o immunity_n to_o the_o erector_n thereof_o therefore_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n aforesaid_a give_v grant_n and_o commit_v to_o these_o person_n or_o quorum_fw-la thereof_o who_o shall_v be_v nominate_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o secret_a council_n to_o who_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o parliament_n hereby_o give_v the_o nomination_n of_o the_o say_n commissioner_n and_o quorum_fw-la thereof_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o effect_n after_o specify_v full_a power_n warrant_v and_o commission_n to_o meet_v and_o conveen_v at_o edinburgh_n or_o any_o other_o place_n or_o place_n at_o such_o day_n and_o time_n they_o or_o the_o say_v quorum_fw-la shall_v think_v fit_v and_o there_o to_o consult_v advise_v and_o determine_v upon_o the_o best_a rule_n overture_n and_o proposition_n and_o way_n for_o erect_v and_o maintain_v of_o the_o say_n manufactory_n of_o all_o sort_n with_o power_n to_o they_o or_o the_o say_v quorum_fw-la to_o call_v and_o conveen_v before_o and_o with_o they_o any_o person_n or_o person_n who_o can_v give_v they_o information_n or_o assistance_n in_o the_o said_n business_n as_o also_o with_o power_n to_o they_o or_o their_o say_fw-la quorum_fw-la to_o appoint_v correction-house_n in_o such_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v most_o conducible_a for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o say_n manufactory_n and_o restraint_n of_o idle_a and_o masterless_a beggar_n as_o also_o with_o power_n to_o they_o to_o prescribe_v rule_n and_o way_n for_o assist_v supply_a and_o maintain_v of_o these_o who_o have_v already_o or_o shall_v during_o the_o time_n of_o this_o commission_n erect_v and_o entertain_v any_o of_o the_o say_n manufactory_n and_o to_o direct_v letter_n against_o masterless_a people_n and_o their_o receptar_n as_o well_o to_o burgh_n as_o land-ward_n command_v they_o to_o work_v at_o such_o reasonable_a rate_n as_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o quorum_fw-la thereof_o shall_v appoint_v with_o power_n likewise_o to_o they_o to_o make_v corporation_n and_o to_o grant_v they_o privilege_n conform_v to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o sicklike_a his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a out_o of_o his_o gracious_a favour_n and_o bounty_n do_v hereby_o for_o the_o better_a encouragement_n to_o all_o these_o who_o have_v undertake_v or_o shall_v undertake_v the_o erect_n and_o maintain_v of_o the_o say_n manufactory_n or_o any_o one_o thereof_o give_v and_o grant_v to_o they_o the_o privilege_n and_o immunity_n follow_v viz._n all_o spanish_a and_o foreign_a fine_a wool_n for_o make_v of_o fine_a cloth_n shall_v be_v custom_n free_a item_n all_o litster_n ware_n oil_n and_o other_o necessary_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_n work_v allanerly_a shall_v be_v free_a of_o all_o custom_n and_o impost_n item_n all_o parcel_n of_o cloth_n seyes_n and_o other_o make_v by_o any_o who_o have_v erect_v or_o shall_v erect_v any_o of_o the_o say_n work_n shall_v be_v custom_n and_o impost_n free_a for_o the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o year_n after_o the_o erect_n thereof_o item_n the_o worker_n of_o the_o say_n work_v erect_v or_o to_o be_v erect_v shall_v be_v free_a of_o any_o taxation_n or_o imposition_n to_o be_v impose_v on_o the_o kingdom_n for_o any_o occasion_n bygone_a or_o to_o come_v item_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v leasome_a to_o any_o in_o the_o kingdom_n to_o hire_v reset_v or_o entertain_v any_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o say_a work_n without_o consent_n of_o the_o master_n thereof_o act_z lxv_o commission_n by_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o secret_a council_n 16._o november_n 1641._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 consider_v that_o his_o majesty_n be_v now_o actual_o present_a in_o his_o royal_a person_n in_o this_o his_o native_a and_o ancient_a kingdom_n and_o willing_a before_o his_o return_n to_o england_n where_o his_o majesty_n more_o ordinat_fw-la residence_n have_v be_v heretofore_o and_o will_v apparent_o be_v in_o time_n come_v to_o leave_v behind_o he_o such_o a_o pledge_n and_o testimony_n of_o his_o tender_a respect_n royal_a care_n and_o fatherly_a affection_n for_o establish_v the_o good_a and_o happy_a government_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n ancient_a kingdom_n as_o in_o some_o measure_n may_v supply_v the_o want_n of_o his_o royal_a presence_n among_o they_o have_v to_o this_o effect_n out_o of_o his_o native_a goodness_n condescend_v
approbation_n and_o exoneration_n sir_n archbald_n johnstoun_n 44_o act_n of_o approbation_n and_o exoneration_n laird_n of_o wauchtoun_n 45_o act_n of_o approbation_n and_o exoneration_n sheriff_n of_o teviotdail_n 46_o act_n of_o approbation_n and_o exoneration_n laird_n of_o riccardtoun_n drummond_n 47_o act_n of_o approbation_n and_o exoneration_n master_n alexander_n wedderburne_n 48_o act_n of_o approbation_n and_o exoneration_n hugh_n kennedye_n 49_o commission_n for_o trial_n of_o helen_n moses_n anent_o the_o murder_n of_o she_o bainn_n 50_o act_n of_o approbation_n and_o exoneration_n master_n alexander_n hendersone_n 51_o act_n anent_o master_n alexander_n pitcairne_n and_o the_o laird_n of_o ogill_n ramsay_n 52_o declaration_n by_o the_o lord_n ker_n concern_v the_o marquesse_n of_o hammiltoun_n 53_o act_n and_o declaration_n by_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o marquesse_n of_o hamiltoun_n 54_o exoneration_n to_o the_o marquis_n of_o hammiltoun_n anent_o his_o keep_n and_o deliver_v of_o the_o great_a seal_n 55_o act_n of_o exoneration_n and_o approbation_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n amont_n 56_o commission_n for_o hear_v the_o general_n commissar_n account_n 57_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o bannatyne_n of_o kames_n repon_v he_o against_o the_o commissar_n decreet_a 58_o ratification_n and_o election_n of_o the_o new_a kirk_n of_o kilmarnock_n 59_o commission_n by_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n to_o the_o committee_n for_o trial_n of_o the_o late_a incident_a concern_v the_o marquis_n of_o hammiltoun_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o argyle_n 60_o ratification_n and_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o schoolmaster_n of_o megle_n 61_o commission_n to_o the_o lord_n almond_n and_o his_o bailiff_n anent_o the_o trial_n of_o john_n jervie_n 62_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o lieutenant_n general_n king_n 63_o act_n and_o ratification_n to_o the_o university_n of_o saint_n andrews_n of_o the_o rent_n of_o the_o priory_n and_o bishopric_n of_o saint_n andrews_n 64_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o dornoch_n anent_o the_o change_n of_o their_o fair_a 65_o act_n rescind_v general_a ruthvens_n forfeiture_n 66_o order_n of_o the_o parliament_n concern_v the_o irish_a business_n with_o a_o warrant_n to_o the_o secret_a council_n to_o give_v instruction_n to_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o treaty_n 67_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o prince_n elector_n palatine_n anent_o ten_o thousand_o man_n to_o be_v send_v to_o germany_n 68_o act_n and_o warrant_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o rothes_n and_o other_o for_o letter_n of_o reprisall_n against_o the_o hamburger_n 69_o commission_n for_o trial_n of_o the_o murder_n of_o isabel_n drymmie_n 70_o ratification_n exoneration_n and_o approbation_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o marquesse_n of_o argyle_n 71_o warrant_n for_o put_v lieutenant_n colonel_n john_n munro_n to_o liberty_n 72_o warrant_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o crafford_n for_o his_o enlargement_n 73_o warrant_n for_o put_v m._n john_n guthrie_n to_o liberty_n 74_o warrant_n to_o sir_n robert_n spottiswood_n and_o sir_n john_n hay_n for_o their_o liberty_n 75_o commission_n for_o visitation_n of_o the_o college_n of_o saint_n andrews_n 76_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burrows_n ratify_v the_o act_n of_o the_o committee_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o gilder_n therein_o mention_v 77_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o glasgow_n anent_o their_o liberty_n to_o nominate_v and_o elect_v their_o magistrate_n 78_o act_n for_o recalling_a the_o marquesse_n of_o hamiltoun_n and_o marquesse_n of_o argyle_n to_o the_o parliament_n 79_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o town_n of_o saint_n andrew_n 80_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o alexander_n cunnyngham_n for_o four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o pound_n sterling_a 81_o act_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o montrose_n lord_n naper_n laird_n of_o keir_n and_o blakhall_n for_o their_o liberation_n 82_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o captain_n william_n stewart_n 83_o act_n anent_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o levin_n 84_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o levin_n for_o 100000._o mark_n 85_o act_n of_o approbation_n and_o exoneration_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o levin_n lord_n general_n and_o sundry_a other_o general_a officer_n 86_o act_n anent_o the_o liberation_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o montrose_n lord_n naper_n l._n keir_n l._n blakhall_n sir_n robert_n spotiswood_n sir_n john_n hay_o and_o lieutenant_n colonel_n water_n stewart_n with_o the_o act_n of_o caution_n find_v by_o they_o contain_v also_o a_o warrant_n to_o the_o council_n to_o take_v the_o like_a caution_n of_o the_o incendiary_n 87_o reference_n to_o the_o council_n anent_o the_o incarceration_n of_o poor_a people_n 88_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o fortune_n within_o the_o country_n with_o a_o reference_n to_o the_o commission_n for_o the_o common_a burden_n 89_o reference_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n forbes_n to_o the_o famine_n commission_n 90_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o procutor_n for_o the_o estate_n with_o a_o reference_n to_o the_o say_a commission_n 91_o reference_n in_o favour_n of_o george_n foules_n to_o the_o exchequer_n 92_o act_n anent_o the_o pryce_n of_o writt_n seal_n and_o register_n remit_v to_o the_o council_n with_o power_n to_o do_v therein_o as_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n may_v and_o their_o determination_n to_o have_v toe_n authority_n of_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n 93_o reference_n in_o favour_n of_o master_n alexander_n colvill_n and_o master_n james_n robertoune_n justice_n depute_v to_o the_o exchequer_n 94_o reference_n master_n alexander_n pitcarne_v minister_v to_o the_o commission_n for_o the_o common_a burden_n 95_o reference_n for_o these_o soldier_n of_o fortune_n who_o be_v incarcerate_v at_o newcastle_n to_o the_o commission_n for_o the_o common_a burden_n 96_o referene_a for_o the_o general_n of_o artillery_n to_o the_o say_a commission_n 97_o reference_n for_o the_o earl_n of_o hoome_n and_o countess_n of_o hoome_n to_o that_o commission_n 98_o supplication_n for_o the_o british_a subject_n remit_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n 99_o reference_n for_o the_o earl_n of_o nithisdaile_n to_o the_o council_n 100_o reference_n for_o the_o l._n of_o edzell_n to_o the_o commission_n for_o the_o common_a burden_n 101_o reference_n l._n moyne_v contra_fw-la glengarie_n to_o the_o council_n 102_o reference_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n william_n dik_n to_o the_o exchequer_n 103_o reference_n for_o the_o lord_n sinclare_v to_o the_o commission_n for_o the_o common_a burden_n 104_o reference_n for_o sir_n james_n ramsay_n to_o the_o commission_n for_o the_o common_a burden_n 105_o act_n and_o reference_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o mar_n and_o linlithgow_n to_o the_o council_n for_o recompense_v of_o their_o charge_n and_o expense_n anent_o the_o work_n contain_v in_o their_o patent_n for_o make_v powder_n and_o tan_v leather_n 106_o supplication_n l._n blair_n anent_o his_o ward_n and_o marriage_n grant_v 107_o supplication_n l._n of_o cauldwell_n anent_o his_o ward_n and_o marriage_n grant_v 108_o supplication_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o lady_n stormonth_n grant_v 109_o supplication_n l._n mynto_n turnble_n for_o his_o ward_n and_o marriage_n grant_v 110_o supplication_n l._n of_o cromlix_fw-la for_o his_o ward_n and_o marriage_n grant_v 111_o act_n and_o warrant_n for_o transport_v of_o john_n and_o thomas_n blak_v from_o drumfreis_n to_o the_o tolbuith_n of_o edinburgh_n 112_o act_n discharge_v the_o confluence_n of_o people_n to_o edinburgh_n in_o this_o time_n of_o parliament_n not_o be_v member_n nor_o have_v necessary_a attendance_n on_o parliament_n and_o appoint_v strong_a guard_n to_o be_v keep_v 113_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n william_n scot_n of_o clarkintoun_n of_o the_o land_n teind_n and_o kirke_n thereof_o 114_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o forres_n of_o their_o infeftment_n 115_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o kilbirnie_n of_o his_o infeftment_n of_o the_o barronnie_n thereof_o and_o other_o therein_o contain_v 116_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o john_n hammiltoun_n of_o boghall_n of_o the_o land_n of_o boghall_n and_o other_o therein_o specify_v 117_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o james_n melvil_n of_o hall_n hill_n for_o the_o land_n of_o nether-grange_n of_o kinghorne_n wester-mill_n and_o castle_n of_o bruntiland_n 118_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n john_n prestoun_n of_o his_o gift_n of_o pension_n 119_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o lindsay_n of_o the_o signator_n grant_v by_o the_o king_n to_o he_o of_o the_o land_n office_n and_o other_o therein_o contain_v with_o the_o precept_n and_o seize_v to_o follow_v thereupon_o 120_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o kirkcudbright_n 121_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o james_n sinclare_v of_o skallaway_n 122_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o william_n maxwell_n of_o kirkhouse_n 123_o ratification_n in_o