the_o law_n and_o act_n of_o the_o first_o parliament_n of_o our_o most_o high_a and_o dread_a sovereign_n charles_n the_o second_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o scotland_n england_n france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n hold_v at_o edinburgh_n the_o first_o of_o january_n 1661._o by_o a_o noble_a lord_n john_n earl_n of_o middleton_n lord_n clerimont_n and_o fettercairn_n his_o majesty_n commissioner_n for_o hold_v of_o this_o parliament_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o commission_n under_o his_o majesty_n great_a seal_n of_o this_o kingdom_n with_o the_o special_a advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n extract_v and_o collect_v from_o the_o record_n of_o parliament_n by_o sir_n archibald_n primrose_n of_o chester_n knight_n and_o baronet_n clerk_n to_o his_o majesty_n council_n register_n and_o roll_n edinburgh_n print_v by_o evan_n tyler_n printer_n to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1661._o cum_o privilegio_fw-la charles_n the_o 2_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o scotland_n england_n france_n &_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n â—â—uch_v not_o my_o anoint_v god_n save_o the_o king_n fear_n god_n honour_n the_o king_n honi_fw-fr soit_fw-fr qvi_fw-fr mal_fw-fr y_fw-fr pense_fw-fr c_o r_o honi_fw-fr soit_fw-fr qvi_fw-fr mal_fw-fr y_fw-fr pense_fw-fr nemo_n menander_n impune_n lacesset_fw-la the_o law_n and_o act_n make_v in_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 the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n 1661._o i._o act_n concern_v the_o precedent_n and_o oath_n of_o parliament_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o have_v please_v almighty_a god_n to_o compassionate_v the_o trouble_n and_o confusion_n of_o this_o kingdom_n by_o return_v the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o royal_a government_n under_o which_o and_o its_o excellent_a constitution_n this_o kingdom_n have_v for_o many_o age_n enjoy_v so_o much_o happiness_n peace_n and_o plenty_n and_o it_o be_v upon_o good_a and_o important_a consideration_n a_o inviolable_a practice_n in_o this_o government_n before_o these_o trouble_n that_o the_o person_n nominate_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o be_v his_o chancellor_n within_o this_o kingdom_n do_v of_o right_a and_o as_o due_a to_o his_o place_n preside_v in_o all_o meeting_n of_o parliament_n and_o other_o public_a judicatories_n of_o the_o kingdom_n where_o he_o be_v present_a for_o the_o time_n and_o his_o majesty_n now_o consider_v the_o great_a advantage_n do_v accress_n to_o the_o public_a good_a of_o his_o subject_n by_o the_o due_a observance_n of_o such_o ancient_a and_o well_o ground_v custom_n and_o constitution_n and_o the_o prejudices_fw-la that_o do_v accompany_v a_o change_n thereof_o therefore_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 declare_v that_o the_o present_a lord_n chancellor_n and_o such_o as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v nominate_v by_o his_o majesty_n or_o his_o royal_a successor_n to_o succeed_v in_o that_o place_n and_o in_o case_n of_o their_o absence_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v nominate_v by_o his_o majesty_n be_v by_o virtue_n and_o right_n of_o the_o say_a office_n and_o such_o nomination_n respective_a to_o preside_v in_o all_o meeting_n of_o his_o majesty_n parliament_n or_o other_o public_a judicatories_n of_o the_o kingdom_n where_o they_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v present_a and_o that_o they_o be_v now_o and_o in_o all_o time_n come_v to_o enjoy_v this_o privilege_n and_o in_o discharge_n of_o this_o trust_n they_o be_v at_o the_o first_o down-sitting_a of_o every_o parliament_n to_o administer_v to_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n whereof_o the_o tenor_n follow_v i_o for_o testification_n of_o my_o faithful_a obedience_n to_o my_o most_o gracious_a and_o redoubt_a sovereign_n charles_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n affirm_v testify_v and_o declare_v by_o this_o my_o solemn_a oath_n that_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o say_a sovereign_n only_o supreme_a governor_n of_o this_o kingdom_n over_o all_o person_n and_o in_o all_o cause_n and_o that_o no_o foreign_a prince_n power_n or_o state_n nor_o person_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastic_a have_v any_o jurisdiction_n power_n or_o superiority_n over_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o i_o do_v utter_o renounce_v and_o forsake_v all_o foreign_a jurisdiction_n power_n and_o authority_n and_o shall_v at_o my_o utmost_a power_n defend_v assist_v and_o maintain_v his_o majesty_n jurisdiction_n foresay_v against_o all_o deadly_a and_o never_o decline_v his_o majesty_n power_n nor_o jurisdiction_n as_o i_o shall_v answer_v to_o god._n with_o this_o addition_n and_o i_o shall_v faithful_o give_v my_o advice_n and_o vote_n in_o every_o thing_n shall_v be_v propound_v in_o parliament_n as_o i_o shall_v answer_v to_o god._n likeas_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a do_v hereby_o rescind_a and_o annul_v all_o act_n statute_n or_o practice_n as_o to_o the_o precedent_n or_o oath_n of_o parliament_n which_o be_v prejudicial_a unto_o or_o inconsistent_a with_o this_o present_a act_n and_o declare_v the_o same_o to_o be_v void_a and_o null_a in_o all_o time_n come_v ii_o act_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o majesty_n prerogative_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o his_o officer_n of_o state_n councillor_n and_o judge_n the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v the_o great_a obligation_n that_o do_v lie_v upon_o they_o from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o law_n of_o nation_n the_o municipal_a law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o their_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n to_o maintain_v and_o defend_v the_o sovereign_a power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o the_o sad_a consequence_n that_o do_v accompany_v any_o encroachment_n upon_o or_o diminution_n thereof_o do_v therefore_o from_o their_o sense_n of_o humble_a duty_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v a_o inherent_a privilege_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o a_o undoubted_a part_n of_o the_o royal_a prerogative_n of_o the_o king_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o have_v the_o sole_a choice_n and_o appointment_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o estate_n and_o privy_a councillor_n and_o the_o nomination_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n as_o in_o former_a time_n precede_v the_o year_n 1637._o and_o that_o the_o king_n sacred_a majesty_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n be_v for_o ever_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o royal_a power_n which_o they_o hold_v from_o god_n almighty_a over_o this_o kingdom_n to_o enjoy_v and_o have_v the_o full_a exercise_n of_o that_o right_n and_o 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 do_v hereby_o rescind_a and_o annul_v all_o act_n statute_n or_o practice_n to_o the_o contrair_a and_o declare_v they_o to_o have_v be_v undutiful_a and_o disloyal_a invasion_n upon_o the_o royal_a prerogative_n and_o to_o be_v void_a and_o null_a in_o all_o time_n come_v iii_o act_n assert_v his_o majesty_n royal_a prerogative_n in_o the_o call_n and_o dissolve_v of_o parliament_n and_o make_v of_o law_n the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n now_o convene_v by_o his_o majesty_n special_a authority_n consider_v that_o the_o quietness_n stability_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o people_n do_v depend_v upon_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n sacred_a person_n and_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o sovereign_a authority_n princely_a power_n and_o prerogative_n royal._n and_o conceive_v themselves_o oblige_v in_o conscience_n and_o in_o discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o almighty_a god_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o to_o their_o native_a country_n to_o make_v a_o due_a acknowledgement_n thereof_o at_o this_o time_n do_v therefore_o unanimous_o declare_v that_o they_o will_v with_o their_o life_n and_o fortune_n maintain_v and_o defend_v the_o same_o and_o they_o do_v hereby_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o power_n of_o call_v hold_v prorogue_a and_o dissolve_v of_o parliament_n and_o all_o convention_n and_o meeting_n of_o the_o estate_n do_v sole_o reside_v in_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o that_o as_o no_o parliament_n can_v be_v lawful_o keep_v without_o the_o special_a warrant_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n or_o his_o commissioner_n so_o no_o act_n sentence_n or_o statute_n to_o be_v pass_v in_o any_o parliament_n can_v be_v bind_v upon_o the_o people_n or_o have_v the_o authority_n and_o force_n of_o law_n without_o the_o special_a authority_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n or_o his_o commissioner_n interpon_v thereto_o at_o the_o make_v thereof_o and_o 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 do_v hereby_o rescind_a and_o annul_v all_o law_n act_n statute_n or_o practice_n that_o have_v
who_o otherwise_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v comprehend_v and_o conclude_v in_o it_o they_o do_v therefore_o from_o their_o certain_a knowledge_n declare_v that_o even_o in_o that_o parliament_n from_o which_o many_o of_o his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n be_v debar_v for_o their_o affection_n and_o adherence_n to_o his_o majesty_n service_n and_o command_n there_o be_v a_o considerable_a number_n of_o worthy_a patriot_n of_o all_o estate_n who_o at_o the_o pass_n of_o that_o base_a act_n give_v a_o public_a testimony_n and_o disassent_v from_o it_o which_o be_v here_o record_v for_o their_o due_a honour_n and_o for_o which_o their_o memory_n will_v in_o all_o age_n receive_v a_o famous_a celebration_n and_o that_o there_o be_v divers_a other_o who_o upon_o the_o pretext_n of_o reformation_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o majesty_n person_n be_v inveigle_v be_v in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o their_o heart_n draw_v along_o for_o the_o time_n but_o short_o thereafter_o be_v convince_v of_o their_o error_n do_v embrace_v the_o first_o opportunity_n to_o expiate_v the_o same_o by_o free_o hazard_v their_o life_n and_o fortune_n in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o forty_o eight_o to_o reedeem_v his_o majesty_n from_o these_o restraint_n and_o danger_n which_o by_o that_o impious_a act_n he_o be_v drive_v into_o and_o therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a do_v declare_v that_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n foresay_a of_o the_o sixteenth_o of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o forty_o seven_o be_v not_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o as_o the_o act_n of_o a_o few_o disloyal_a and_o seditious_a person_n who_o have_v upon_o specious_a but_o false_a pretence_n screw_v themselves_o into_o the_o government_n do_v by_o force_n of_o arm_n keep_v the_o same_o and_o from_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o own_o guiltiness_n be_v afraid_a of_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o majesty_n government_n do_v violent_o carry_v on_o that_o act._n and_o in_o further_a own_n thereof_o do_v in_o the_o say_a year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o forty_o eight_o rise_v in_o arm_n in_o opposition_n to_o those_o who_o endeavour_v to_o restore_v his_o majesty_n to_o his_o government_n and_o to_o relieve_v he_o from_o the_o imprisonment_n and_o hazard_n he_o be_v then_o lie_v under_o as_o the_o natural_a effect_n of_o that_o unworthy_a transaction_n so_o just_o hereby_o condemn_v and_o for_o the_o further_o clear_v of_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o kingdom_n as_o to_o that_o base_a and_o treacherous_a act_n and_o the_o aspersion_n which_o have_v be_v thereupon_o raise_v as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v previous_a transaction_n and_o bargain_n of_o money_n for_o carry_v on_o of_o the_o same_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n declare_v they_o do_v abominat_fw-la the_o very_a thought_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n and_o that_o if_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o there_o shall_v be_v discovery_n of_o any_o such_o wickedness_n which_o they_o be_v confident_a god_n almighty_a will_n in_o his_o justice_n bring_v to_o light_v if_o it_o be_v true_a and_o wherein_o they_o earnest_o entreat_v the_o concurrence_n of_o all_o his_o majesty_n dutiful_a and_o loyal_a subject_n the_o person_n guilty_a thereof_o shall_v without_o mercy_n be_v pursue_v as_o the_o vild_a of_o traitor_n and_o shall_v be_v incapable_a of_o the_o benefit_n of_o any_o act_n of_o pardon_n oblivion_n or_o indemnity_n for_o ever_o xi_o act_n for_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o assert_v the_o royal_a prerogative_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n be_v true_o sensible_a of_o the_o many_o suffering_n and_o sad_a confusion_n that_o his_o dutiful_a and_o loyal_a subject_n have_v be_v bring_v under_o during_o these_o trouble_n and_o desirous_a that_o his_o royal_a government_n in_o its_o due_a administration_n may_v be_v refresh_v and_o comfortable_a unto_o they_o and_o conceive_v it_o necessary_a for_o that_o end_n and_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o advancement_n of_o his_o own_o service_n the_o welfare_n and_o happiness_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o this_o kingdom_n that_o the_o place_n of_o public_a trust_n which_o be_v the_o channel_n and_o conduit_n by_o which_o his_o majesty_n government_n be_v convey_v unto_o his_o people_n be_v supply_v and_o exerce_v by_o person_n of_o know_a integrity_n ability_n and_o loyalty_n do_v therefore_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v and_o will_v be_v his_o majesty_n royal_a care_n that_o those_o who_o according_a to_o the_o undoubted_a right_n of_o the_o crown_n he_o have_v or_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o call_v to_o his_o council_n or_o any_o public_a employment_n shall_v be_v so_o qualify_v and_o that_o for_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o all_o his_o good_a subject_n and_o for_o remove_v any_o scruple_n or_o jealousy_n can_v arise_v upon_o this_o account_n they_o shall_v before_o their_o admittance_n to_o or_o exercise_v of_o any_o such_o trust_n give_v such_o public_a testimony_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o loyalty_n as_o may_v evidence_n to_o the_o world_n they_o be_v such_o as_o the_o kingdom_n and_o all_o honest_a man_n and_o good_a subject_n may_v just_o confide_v in_o and_o 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 do_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o and_o whatsoever_o person_n or_o person_n who_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v nominat_fw-la by_o his_o majesty_n to_o be_v his_o officer_n of_o state_n of_o his_o privy-council_n session_n or_o exchequer_n justice_n general_n admiral_z sheriff_n commissar_n and_o their_o depute_n and_o clerk_n and_o all_o magistrate_n and_o council_n of_o royal_a burgh_n at_o their_o admission_n to_o their_o several_a office_n and_o before_o they_o offer_v to_o exerce_fw-la the_o same_o shall_v take_v and_o swear_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n hereunto_o subjoin_v and_o also_o that_o 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any_o public_a trust_n as_o say_v be_v shall_v beside_o the_o take_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n be_v oblige_v before_o they_o enter_v to_o their_o office_n and_o trust_n to_o assert_v under_o their_o hand_n writing_n his_o majesty_n royal_a prerogative_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o act_v pass_v in_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o in_o the_o manner_n hereunto_o subjoin_v certify_v all_o such_o as_o be_v require_v shall_v refuse_v or_o delay_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n they_o shall_v not_o only_o thereby_o render_v themselves_o uncapable_a of_o any_o public_a trust_n but_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o person_n dis-affected_n to_o his_o majesty_n authority_n and_o government_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v refuse_v or_o delay_v to_o assert_v his_o majesty_n prerogative_n in_o manner_n under-written_a shall_v from_o thenceforth_o be_v uncapable_a of_o any_o public_a trust_n within_o this_o kingdom_n follow_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n i_o for_o testification_n of_o my_o faithful_a obedience_n to_o my_o most_o gracious_a and_o redoubt_a sovereign_n charles_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n affirm_v testify_v and_o declare_v by_o this_o my_o solemn_a oath_n that_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o say_a sovereign_n only_o supreme_a governor_n of_o this_o kingdom_n over_o all_o person_n and_o in_o all_o cause_n and_o that_o no_o foreign_a prince_n power_n state_n or_o person_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastic_a have_v any_o jurisdiction_n power_n or_o superiority_n over_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o i_o do_v utter_o nenounce_v and_o forsake_v all_o foreign_a power_n jurisdiction_n and_o authority_n and_o shall_v at_o my_o utmost_a power_n defend_v assist_v and_o maintain_v his_o majesty_n jurisdiction_n aforesaid_a against_o all_o deadly_a and_o shall_v never_o decline_v his_o majesty_n power_n and_o jurisdiction_n as_o i_o shall_v answer_v to_o god._n follow_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o majesty_n prerogative_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o estate_n of_o
call_v sealch-skin_n ilk_fw-mi twenty_o dacker_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a skin_n call_v tod-skin_n ilk_fw-mi half_n hundred_o two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a skin_n call_v veal-skin_n ilk_fw-mi four_o dacker_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a skin_n call_v wool-skin_n ilk_fw-mi fifteenscore_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a skin_n call_v woolf-skin_n ilk_fw-mi two_o dacker_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a sparres_n roof-sparres_a ilk_fw-mi hundred_o two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a sparres_n roof-sparres_a of_o oak_n ilk_fw-mi twenty_o two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a sparres_n wicker-sparres_a ilk_fw-mi thousand_o two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a stull_v every_o six_o boll_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a stirrop-iron_n ilk_fw-mi ten_o dozen_o two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a stirrop-leather_n ilk_fw-mi twenty_o dozen_o two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a sword-blaides_a ilk_fw-mi threescore_o two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a sword_n mount_v ilk_fw-mi twenty_o two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a sword-belt_n of_o leather_n ilk_fw-mi twelve_o dozen_o two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a swine_n ilk_fw-mi ten_o of_o they_o two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a suggar_n of_o all_o sort_n ilk_fw-mi sixty_o pound_n weight_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a scythe_n ilk_fw-mi threescore_o of_o they_o two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a seathe_n ilk_fw-mi five_o hundred_o thereof_o two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a seathe_n ilk_fw-mi six_o barrel_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a shoe_n ilk_fw-mi hundred_o pair_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a starch_n ilk_fw-mi hundred_o weight_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a slyreland_n ilk_fw-mi hundred_o ell_n three_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a show_v bed_n the_o piece_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a sulphur_n ilk_fw-mi hundred_o weight_n one_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a t_o takle_n ilk_fw-mi five_o hundred_o weight_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a tallow_n call_v narve_v tallow_n ilk_fw-mi six_o barrel_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a scot_n tallow_n ilk_fw-mi three_o barrel_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a tar_n of_o great_a and_o small_a bound_v ilk_fw-mi six_o barrel_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a tyke_v for_o bed_n ilk_fw-mi hundred_o ell_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a tow_v ilk_fw-mi five_o hundred_o weight_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a trumpet_n ilk_fw-mi five_o hundred_o one_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a tobacco_n ilk_fw-mi hundred_o weight_n one_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a tobacco-pipe_n ilk_fw-mi forty_o gross_a one_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a five_o veal_n ilk_fw-mi ten_o of_o they_o two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a vinegar_n of_o wine_n ilk_fw-mi two_o tun_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a vinegar_n of_o bear_n or_o ale_n ilk_fw-mi three_o tun_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a w_n wadmoll_n ilk_fw-mi two_o hundred_o ell_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a wainscot_n of_o all_o sort_n ilk_fw-mi thirty_o of_o they_o two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a wax_v ilk_fw-mi last_o or_o fourteen_o ship-pound_n four_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a wheat_n every_o four_o boll_n half_a bowl_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a whale-shot_a ilk_fw-mi two_o barrel_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a worstead_n yarn_n for_o show_v ilk_fw-mi twenty_o pound_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a wool_n ilk_fw-mi six_o stone_n weight_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a wine_n ilk_fw-mi tun_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a wine-sellars_a ilk_fw-mi twenty_o of_o they_o two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a whinger_n or_o durk_n ilk_fw-mi sixty_o of_o they_o one_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a y_fw-fr yarn_n cable-yarn_n ilk_fw-mi eight_o hundred_o weight_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a yarn_n cotton-yarn_n ilk_fw-mi sixty_o pound_n weight_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a yarn_n irish-yarn_n ilk_fw-mi three_o hundred_o weight_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a yarn_n raw_a linning-yarn_n dutch_a or_o french_a ilk_fw-mi sixty_o pound_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a yarn_n scots-yarn_n ilk_fw-mi fifty_o pound_n weight_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a yarn_n spruce_a or_o muscovia-yarn_n ilk_fw-mi two_o hundred_o weight_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a yarn_n woollen_a or_o bay-yarn_n ilk_fw-mi hundred_o weight_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a xxxviii_o commission_n and_o instruction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o constable_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n take_v to_o his_o royal_a consideration_n how_o much_o the_o appoint_v of_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o constable_n within_o all_o the_o shire_n of_o this_o kingdom_n under_o the_o reign_n of_o his_o majesty_n royal_a predecessor_n do_v contribute_v to_o the_o peace_n quiet_a and_o good_a government_n thereof_o and_o to_o the_o speedy_a and_o impartial_a execution_n of_o law_n and_o justice_n to_o all_o person_n subject_v to_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o power_n therefore_o and_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o these_o end_n in_o the_o future_a 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 statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o in_o all_o time_n come_v there_o shall_v be_v justice_n of_o his_o majesty_n peace_n appoint_v within_o each_o several_a shire_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o be_v nominate_v from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a successor_n which_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o administrate_n justice_n and_o put_v his_o majesty_n law_n in_o execution_n according_a to_o the_o particular_a instruction_n aftermentioned_a viz._n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o first_o sit_v shall_v take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o oath_n de_fw-fr sideli_fw-la administratione_fw-la which_o at_o first_o shall_v be_v administrate_n to_o they_o by_o the_o sheriff_n or_o he_o depute_v of_o ilk_fw-mi respective_a shire_n or_o in_o their_o absence_n by_o the_o precedent_n and_o conveener_n for_o the_o time_n follow_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n i_o for_o testification_n of_o my_o faithful_a obedience_n to_o my_o most_o gracious_a and_o redoubt_a sovereign_n charles_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n affirm_v testify_v and_o declare_v by_o this_o my_o solemn_a oath_n that_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o say_a sovereign_n only_o supreme_a governor_n of_o this_o kingdom_n over_o all_o person_n and_o in_o all_o cause_n and_o that_o no_o foreign_a prince_n power_n or_o state_n nor_o person_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastic_a have_v any_o jurisdiction_n power_n or_o superiority_n over_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o i_o do_v utter_o renounce_v and_o foresake_n all_o foreign_a jurisdiction_n power_n and_o authority_n and_o shall_v at_o my_o utmost_a power_n defend_v assist_v and_o maintain_v his_o majesty_n jurisdiction_n foresay_v against_o all_o deadly_a and_o shall_v never_o decline_v his_o majesty_n power_n nor_o jurisdiction_n as_o i_o shall_v answer_v to_o god._n follow_v the_o oath_n de_fw-fr fideli_fw-la administratione_fw-la i_o as_o one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o shire_n according_a to_o my_o knowledge_n wit_n and_o power_n shall_v do_v equal_a right_o both_o to_o rich_a and_o poor_a conform_v to_o the_o law_n statute_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o land_n and_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v of_o council_n with_o any_o person_n in_o any_o quarrel_n or_o matter_n depend_v before_o i_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v every_o quarter_n keep_v the_o session_n or_o often_o as_o i_o shall_v be_v require_v not_o have_v any_o just_a impediment_n in_o the_o contrair_n and_o shall_v faithful_o and_o true_o discharge_v my_o duty_n as_o a_o justice_n of_o his_o majesty_n peace_n and_o shall_v leave_v nothing_o undo_v that_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o same_o so_o help_v i_o god._n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o each_o respective_a shire_n shall_v meet_v and_o conveen_v together_o four_o time_n in_o the_o year_n viz._n on_o the_o first_o tuesday_n of_o may_n the_o first_o
the_o price_n of_o the_o footmantle_n be_v raise_v in_o the_o same_o way_n and_o by_o the_o same_o execution_n with_o the_o daily_a allowance_n aforesaid_a the_o commissioner_n always_o at_o the_o rise_n of_o each_o parliament_n make_v the_o footmantle_v forthcoming_a to_o the_o shire_n to_o be_v dispose_v as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a xxxvi_o act_n anent_o presentation_n of_o minister_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n consider_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o the_o right_n and_o orderly_a administration_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o for_o keep_v of_o his_o good_a subject_n within_o their_o duty_n they_o owe_v to_o god_n to_o his_o majsty_n to_o their_o native_a country_n and_o fellow_n subject_n especial_o at_o this_o time_n after_o so_o many_o confusion_n and_o distraction_n both_o among_o churchman_n and_o other_o that_o more_o than_o ordinary_a care_n be_v have_v in_o present_v of_o minister_n to_o all_o such_o kirk_n as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v vacand_v within_o this_o kingdom_n have_v give_v particular_a commission_n under_o his_o great_a seal_n as_o to_o all_o presentation_n to_o all_o personage_n vicarage_n and_o other_o benefice_n and_o kirk_n at_o his_o majesty_n presentation_n and_o as_o to_o all_o other_o benefice_n and_o kirk_n whereof_o the_o presentation_n belong_v to_o any_o other_o patron_n or_o patron_n whatsoever_o his_o 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 all_o patron_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o who_o have_v or_o pretend_v any_o right_n to_o the_o presentation_n to_o any_o patronage_n vicarage_n or_o other_o benefice_n of_o cure_n kirk_n or_o modify_v stipend_n be_v careful_a in_o all_o time_n come_v that_o presentation_n to_o these_o benefice_n kirk_n or_o stipend_n be_v grant_v by_o they_o to_o such_o person_n only_o as_o shall_v give_v sufficient_a evidence_n of_o their_o piety_n loyalty_n literature_n and_o peaceable_a disposition_n and_o shall_v in_o presence_n of_o the_o patron_n or_o his_o attorney_n and_o of_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o shire_n stewart_n of_o the_o stewartry_n or_o heretable_a bailie_n or_o commissar_n of_o the_o bound_n if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o country_n and_o of_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o burrough_n within_o the_o burgh_n before_o the_o grant_n and_o their_o accept_n the_o presentation_n take_v and_o subscribe_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n the_o say_a sheriff_n stewart_n baily_n commissar_n and_o magistrates_n have_v first_o take_v the_o oath_n themselves_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o if_o any_o person_n who_o have_v not_o so_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n shall_v be_v present_v by_o any_o patron_n not_o only_o shall_v the_o presentation_n be_v void_a and_o null_a of_o itself_o but_o the_o right_n of_o the_o patronage_n as_o to_o that_o vacancy_n shall_v belong_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o the_o patron_n be_v repute_v dis-affected_n to_o his_o majesty_n government_n and_o contemner_n of_o his_o royal_a authority_n and_o ordain_v their_o present_n to_o be_v print_v and_o publish_v at_o the_o mercat_n cross_n that_o none_o pretend_v ignorance_n xxxvii_o act_z concern_v the_o bullion_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n now_o present_o convene_v by_o his_o majesty_n special_a authority_n consider_v how_o much_o the_o penury_n and_o scarcety_n of_o his_o majesty_n coin_n here_o in_o scotland_n be_v occasion_v by_o the_o meanness_n and_o smallness_n of_o the_o proportion_n of_o bullion_n at_o first_o impose_v never_o heretofore_o considerable_o augment_v notwithstanding_o his_o majesty_n custom_n have_v be_v several_a time_n augment_v enact_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o commodity_n liable_a in_o payment_n of_o bullion_n shall_v pay_v according_a to_o the_o rate_n mention_v in_o the_o alphabet_n of_o bullion_n after-following_a as_o the_o same_o be_v now_o augment_v and_o condescend_v upon_o which_o alphabet_n of_o bullion_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a ordain_v to_o be_v print_v and_o publish_v and_o to_o prevent_v all_o abuse_n and_o prejudice_n to_o the_o say_a mint_n that_o may_v occur_v and_o fall_v out_o by_o the_o customer_n exact_v of_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o predecessor_n their_o own_o coin_n from_o the_o merchant_n exporter_n of_o the_o commodity_n liable_a in_o payment_n of_o the_o quantity_n of_o bullion_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a or_o else_o exact_v so_o much_o per_fw-mi ounce_n of_o the_o say_a merchant_n exporter_n to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n and_o utter_v destruction_n of_o the_o say_a mint_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o every_o fermerer_n or_o customer_n within_o this_o his_o majesty_n kingdom_n shall_v by_o the_o advice_n and_o concurrence_n of_o the_o several_a clerk_n of_o cocquet_n cause_n all_o and_o every_o merchant_n whether_o native_a or_o foreigner_n exporter_n of_o the_o commodity_n liable_a in_o payment_n of_o the_o quantity_n of_o bullion_n set_v down_o in_o the_o aforesaid_a alphabet_n of_o bullion_n condescend_v upon_o and_o agree_v to_o as_o the_o same_o be_v now_o augment_v and_o ordain_v to_o be_v print_v and_o publish_v find_v sick_a surety_n and_o caution_n or_o give_v pledge_n that_o he_o may_v answer_v for_o that_o bullion_n equivalent_a in_o proportion_n to_o the_o quantity_n of_o good_n export_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o officer_n of_o his_o majesty_n mint_n and_o that_o of_o foreign_a bullion_n either_o plate_n or_o burn_a silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a and_o be_v base_a to_o be_v consider_v by_o weight_n and_o reckon_n and_o the_o say_a surety_n or_o pledge_n to_o be_v take_v before_o the_o say_a merchant_n receive_v his_o cocquet_n transire_fw-la or_o other_o warrant_n whatsoever_o for_o export_v the_o said_n good_n liable_a in_o payment_n of_o the_o quantity_n of_o bullion_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o prohibit_n and_o discharge_v all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o say_n customer_n and_o clerk_n of_o cocquet_n within_o this_o kingdom_n to_o exact_v or_o receive_v any_o of_o his_o majesty_n or_o his_o predecessor_n coin_n or_o any_o other_o satisfaction_n whatsoever_o except_o the_o say_v foreign_a bullion_n at_o the_o fineness_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o not_o only_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o deprivation_n of_o their_o office_n but_o also_o of_o punish_v of_o their_o person_n and_o fine_v of_o they_o in_o their_o good_n by_o the_o appointment_n and_o at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n secret_a council_n and_o to_o the_o effect_n any_o such_o collusion_n or_o transaction_n may_v be_v discover_v his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o each_o person_n delate_v or_o discover_v any_o such_o collusion_n or_o transaction_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v receive_v and_o have_v pay_v to_o he_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o value_n of_o the_o bullion_n that_o be_v due_a to_o have_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o merchant_n exporter_n but_o prejudice_n of_o the_o certification_n aforesaid_a as_o also_o it_o be_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o say_n customer_n their_o account_n be_v control_v upon_o the_o quantity_n of_o bullion_n deliver_v to_o the_o say_n officer_n of_o his_o majesty_n mint_n according_a to_o their_o letter_n of_o receipt_n thereof_o and_o what_o rest_v not_o deliver_v that_o the_o customer_n be_v answerable_a therefore_o and_o that_o the_o say_n customer_n grant_v a_o convenient_a time_n for_o home-bringing_a of_o the_o say_a bullion_n correspondent_a to_o the_o distance_n of_o the_o port_n at_o which_o the_o good_n export_v be_v to_o be_v deliver_v the_o long_a time_n not_o exceed_v seven_o month_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o alphabet_n of_o bullion_n as_o the_o same_o be_v now_o establish_v and_o appoint_v to_o be_v print_v and_o publish_v be_v of_o full_a force_n from_o the_o date_n of_o their_o present_n and_o that_o all_o commodity_n export_v after_o the_o say_a day_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o several_a proportion_n of_o bullion_n therein_o contain_v notwithstanding_o of_o any_o act_n or_o act_n make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v in_o this_o present_a parliament_n in_o favour_n of_o any_o manufactory_n company_n of_o fish_v or_o trade_n or_o other_o act_n whatsoever_o which_o be_v hereby_o declare_v not_o to_o impede_fw-la the_o payment_n of_o bullion_n augment_v in_o manner_n foresay_a follow_v the_o a_o b_o c._n of_o bullion_n as_o it_o be_v now_o establish_v by_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n a_o ash_n pot-ash_n wood_n or_o soap-ash_n the_o last_o four_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a aquavitae_n the_o barrel_n contain_v ten_o gallon_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a alum_n ilk_fw-mi two_o hundred_o weight_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n 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