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of_o horn_v and_o pound_v be_v direct_v thereupon_o at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o payment_n thereof_o in_o manner_n above-written_a and_o if_o payment_n be_v not_o make_v within_o the_o day_n contain_v in_o the_o charge_n so_o that_o the_o commissioner_n be_v force_v to_o pound_n therefore_o then_o and_o in_o that_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o pound_n for_o the_o double_a of_o the_o sum_n charge_v for_o by_z and_z attour_n the_o sheriff_n and_o that_o no_o suspension_n pass_v thereupon_o but_o upon_o consignation_n allanerlie_a and_o if_o the_o suspension_n discuss_v against_o the_o suspender_n in_o that_o case_n the_o suspender_n shall_v be_v ordain_v to_o make_v payment_n to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o double_a of_o the_o sum_n charge_v for_o by_o and_o attour_n the_o commissioner_n other_o charge_n and_o expense_n in_o discuss_v the_o suspension_n and_o this_o act_n to_o take_v effect_n for_o the_o commissioner_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o all_o parliament_n hereafter_o act_z xix_o act_z in_o favour_n of_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o sherifdome_n of_o sutherland_n 11._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o by_o a_o act_n of_o the_o date_n of_o their_o present_n make_v anent_o the_o expense_n of_o commissioner_n of_o shire_n pass_v to_o parliament_n or_o general_n counsel_n and_o convention_n allowance_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n for_o their_o whole_a charge_n and_o expense_n in_o manner_n specify_v in_o the_o say_a act_n and_o that_o the_o daily_a allowance_n appoint_v for_o ilk_fw-mi commissioner_n in_o manner_n mention_v and_o divide_v in_o the_o say_a act_n after_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o say_n parliament_n or_o general_a counsel_n shall_v be_v calculate_v and_o put_v in_o a_o sum_n by_o the_o clerk_n of_o parliament_n under_o their_o hand_n to_o be_v divide_v and_o impose_v proportional_o upon_o the_o whole_a freeholder_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o the_o prince_n according_a to_o the_o stint_v of_o their_o land_n lie_v within_o the_o shire_n and_o that_o letter_n be_v direct_v thereupon_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n to_o charge_v the_o say_n freeholder_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o prince_n to_o conveen_v at_o the_o head_n burgh_n of_o every_o shire_n upon_o a_o special_a day_n for_o divide_v &_o set_v down_o the_o proportion_n thereof_o in_o manner_n foresay_a as_o the_o say_a act_n make_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o say_v whole_a commissioner_n of_o small_a baron_n and_o shire_n at_o more_o length_n bear_v and_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o say_n estate_n consider_v that_o in_o the_o parliament_n in_o the_o year_n of_o god_n 1633._o a_o particular_a act_n of_o parliament_n be_v make_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o free_a baron_n and_o other_o inhabitant_n within_o the_o sherifdome_n of_o sutherland_n give_v power_n to_o they_o to_o elect_v and_o choose_v their_o own_o commissioner_n for_o the_o say_a sherifdome_n to_o compeir_n at_o parliament_n meeting_n and_o general_a convention_n within_o this_o kingdom_n at_o all_o occasion_n and_o consider_v likewise_o that_o by_o the_o say_a act_n make_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o say_n whole_a commissioner_n the_o commissioner_n choose_v and_o attend_v this_o present_a parliament_n for_o the_o sherifdome_n of_o sutherland_n and_o the_o commissioner_n who_o shall_v be_v choose_v and_o send_v from_o the_o say_a sherifdome_n of_o sutherland_n to_o attend_v their_o parliament_n general_n counsel_n and_o other_o general_n meeting_n and_o convention_n of_o estate_n hereafter_o in_o all_o time_n come_v shall_v have_v no_o allowance_n of_o their_o expense_n and_o charge_n to_o be_v depur_v by_o they_o in_o the_o say_a service_n albeit_o the_o say_a shire_n be_v one_o of_o the_o remote_a and_o far_a distance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n because_o there_o be_v only_o two_o inhabitant_n within_o the_o say_a shire_n hold_v land_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n the_o whole_a remanent_fw-la heritor_n be_v either_o vassal_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o sutherland_n or_o hold_v their_o land_n of_o some_o other_o superior_a and_o so_o according_a to_o the_o say_v general_a act_n the_o allowance_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o that_o shire_n can_v be_v divide_v not_o impose_v for_o payment_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o charge_n and_o expense_n except_o the_o examine_v be_v extend_v against_o the_o heritor_n fewars_n and_o freeholder_n within_o the_o say_a sherifdome_n hold_v land_n of_o other_o superior_n in_o manner_n under_o write_v therefore_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n ordain_v the_o allowance_n appoint_v by_o the_o say_v general_a act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o say_a sherifdome_n of_o sutherland_n to_o be_v extend_v divide_a and_o impose_v proportional_o upon_o all_o and_o sundry_a heritor_n fewars_n liferenters_a and_o freeholder_n within_o the_o say_a shire_n whether_o they_o be_v vassal_n to_o his_o majesty_n or_o hold_v their_o land_n of_o any_o other_o superior_n whatsoever_o according_a to_o the_o stint_v of_o their_o land_n lie_v within_o the_o say_a shire_n and_o that_o letter_n be_v direct_v thereupon_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n to_o charge_v all_o and_o sundry_a the_o heritor_n fewars_n liferenters_a and_o freeholders_n within_o the_o say_a shire_n hold_v of_o any_o superior_a whatsoever_o to_o convene_v at_o dornoch_n be_v the_o head_n burgh_n of_o the_o say_a shire_n upon_o a_o special_a day_n for_o divide_v and_o set_v down_o the_o proportion_n thereof_o in_o manner_n foresay_a with_o power_n also_o to_o stint_v all_o and_o sundry_a the_o say_n heritor_n fewars_n liferenters_a and_o freeholders_n hold_v of_o whatsoever_o superior_a within_o the_o say_a shire_n for_o the_o ten_o penny_n more_o of_o the_o say_n whole_a sum_n so_o calculted_a for_o the_o expense_n of_o the_o letter_n to_o be_v raise_v therefore_o and_o other_o charge_n in_o collect_v thereof_o with_o certification_n that_o such_o as_o shall_v convene_v shall_v have_v power_n to_o proceed_v notwithstanding_o of_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o letter_n of_o horn_v and_o pound_v be_v direct_v thereupon_o at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o say_n commissioner_n for_o payment_n thereof_o in_o manner_n above_o write_v and_o if_o payment_n be_v not_o make_v within_o the_o day_n contain_v in_o the_o charge_n so_o that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n shall_v be_v force_v to_o pound_n therefore_o then_o and_o in_o that_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o pound_n for_o the_o double_a of_o the_o sum_n charge_v for_o by_o and_o attour_n the_o sheriff_n and_o that_o no_o suspension_n pass_v thereupon_o but_o upon_o consignation_n allanerly_a and_o if_o the_o suspension_n shall_v discuss_v against_o the_o suspender_n in_o that_o case_n the_o suspender_n shall_v be_v ordain_v to_o make_v payment_n to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o double_a of_o the_o sum_n charge_v for_o by_z and_z attour_n the_o commissioner_n other_o charge_n and_o expense_n in_o discuss_v the_o suspension_n and_o this_o act_n to_o take_v effect_n for_o the_o commissioner_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o all_o parliament_n hereafter_o act_n xx._n act_n anent_o the_o nomination_n and_o election_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o estate_n 13._o november_n 1641._o the_o which_o day_n the_o king_n majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n convene_v in_o parliament_n nominate_v and_o elect_v the_o person_n underwrite_v to_o the_o place_n and_o office_n of_o estate_n of_o this_o kingdom_n respective_a after_o mention_v former_o possess_v by_o they_o viz._n robert_n earl_n of_o roxburgh_n to_o the_o place_n and_o office_n of_o privy_a seal_n william_n earl_n of_o lanerk_n to_o the_o place_n and_o office_n of_o secretary_n sir_n thomas_n hope_v of_o craighall_n to_o the_o place_n and_o office_n of_o his_o highness_n advocate_n sir_n james_n carmichaell_n to_o the_o place_n and_o office_n of_o
number_n as_o ordinair_a member_n with_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v commissioner_n from_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o parliament_n to_o the_o effect_n after_o specify_v grant_v and_o commit_v like_a as_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n foresaid_n do_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o present_n grant_v full_a power_n warrant_v and_o commission_n to_o the_o forename_a person_n or_o to_o any_o twelve_o of_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v a_o quorum_n there_o be_v always_o three_o of_o they_o of_o ilk_fw-mi estate_n either_o by_o themselves_o or_o by_o such_o other_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v entrust_v and_o authorise_v by_o they_o or_o their_o quorum_fw-la aforesaid_a for_o that_o effect_n to_o crave_v receive_v uplift_v and_o intromet_n with_o the_o foresay_a sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o pound_n sterling_a money_n foresay_a yet_o rest_v unpay_v of_o the_o say_v brotherly_a assistance_n promise_v and_o oblige_v to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o say_a parliament_n of_o england_n in_o manner_n foresay_a and_o with_o power_n to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n or_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o they_o as_o say_v be_v to_o give_v and_o grant_v discharge_v upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n which_o shall_v be_v all_o be_v vallid_a and_o sufficient_a as_o if_o the_o famine_n be_v grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o whole_a body_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o with_o power_n to_o they_o to_o settle_v accord_n and_o agree_v upon_o the_o best_a way_n and_o course_n how_o the_o say_v brotherly_a assistance_n may_v be_v most_o timous_o &_o convenient_o pay_v at_o the_o term_n of_o payment_n appoint_v for_o that_o effect_n or_o otherwise_o how_o the_o famine_n may_v be_v advance_v either_o by_o exchange_n or_o otherwise_o for_o defrayment_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o say_n common_a burden_n as_o may_v be_v most_o conducible_a for_o the_o relief_n and_o good_a of_o the_o public_a and_o whatever_o acquittance_n or_o discharge_v the_o forename_a person_n or_o such_o other_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v authorize_v by_o they_o shall_v grant_v &_o subscribe_v upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o or_o whatever_o other_o course_n they_o shall_v accord_v and_o agree_v upon_o concern_v the_o famine_n his_o majesty_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v by_o these_o present_v approve_v and_o authorise_v the_o same_o and_o if_o need_v be_v shall_v ratify_v the_o famine_n in_o the_o next_o ensue_a parliament_n and_o general_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n foresaid_n grant_n and_o commit_v full_a power_n and_o commission_n to_o the_o forename_a person_n and_o their_o quorum_fw-la aforesaid_a and_o to_o these_o who_o shall_v be_v authorise_v by_o they_o as_o say_v be_v to_o do_v exerce_fw-la accord_n and_o agree_v upon_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n necessary_a anent_o the_o payment_n and_o recovery_n of_o the_o foresaid_n sum_n and_o every_o thing_n else_o which_o may_v concern_v the_o examine_v in_o all_o respect_v needful_a and_o expedient_a whereanent_a our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n declare_v that_o their_o present_n shall_v be_v a_o good_a and_o sufficient_a warrant_n for_o they_o and_o all_o other_o who_o the_o examine_v may_v concern_v the_o forename_a commissioner_n and_o these_o to_o be_v authorise_v and_o appoint_v by_o they_o for_o the_o effect_n above_o specify_v be_v always_o comptable_a and_o answerable_a for_o their_o carriage_n and_o proceed_n in_o the_o premise_n act_z xxviii_o act_z against_o go_v of_o salt-pan_n and_o mill_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o other_o profanation_n of_o that_o day_n 15._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v notwithstanding_o the_o act_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n ratify_v in_o this_o present_a parliament_n june_n 1640._o against_o the_o profane_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o go_v of_o salt-pan_n salmond_n fishing_n kill_v mils_n and_o hire_v of_o shearer_n on_o the_o say_a day_n yet_o the_o say_n abuse_n be_v not_o leave_v off_o but_o rather_o increase_v therefore_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n foresaid_n for_o the_o better_a restraint_n of_o the_o say_n abuse_n and_o profanation_n do_v again_o inhibit_v and_o discharge_v all_o go_n of_o salt-pan_n or_o mils_n and_o all_o work_n of_o work_n thereintill_a upon_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o all_o hire_v and_o condition_v of_o shearer_n on_o the_o say_a day_n and_o that_o under_o the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n follow_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o particular_a session_n of_o every_o paroch_n wherein_o the_o abuse_n before_o specify_v be_v commit_v to_o be_v employ_v to_o pious_a use_n viz._n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n for_o ilk_fw-mi day_n aforesaid_a work_v in_o manner_n foresay_a of_o ilk_fw-mi salt_n pan_n of_o ilk_fw-mi day_n fish_v of_o salmond_n and_o of_o ilk_fw-mi mill_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o heritor_n and_o possessor_n thereof_o for_o the_o time_n and_o the_o master_n to_o be_v answerable_a for_o their_o servant_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n for_o ilk_fw-mi shearer_n and_o fisher_n of_o salmond_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o one_o half_a to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o hyrer_n and_o conducer_n the_o other_o half_o by_o the_o person_n hire_v toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la and_o ordain_v the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o town_n to_o keep_v the_o transgressor_n in_o ward_n while_o they_o pay_v the_o say_a penalty_n for_o the_o which_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v answerable_a to_o their_o session_n and_o further_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n do_v hereby_o inhibit_v and_o discharge_v all_o market_n use_v of_o merchandise_n carry_v of_o load_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o all_o other_o profanation_n or_o abuse_n thereof_o whatsoever_o and_o that_o under_o the_o same_o pain_n of_o ten_o pound_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o every_o transgressor_n to_o their_o session_n respective_a for_o the_o use_v foresay_v toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la and_o ordain_v the_o said_n penalty_n respective_a above_o specify_v to_o be_v exact_v by_o and_o attour_n the_o confiscation_n of_o the_o salt_n corn_n merchandise_n load_n and_o other_o good_n whatsoever_o employ_v use_v gain_v or_o make_v and_o wrought_v in_o the_o profane_v and_o a_o buse_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n day_n which_o pain_n be_v also_o hereby_o ordain_v and_o if_o the_o transgressor_n be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o penalty_n foresaid_n ordain_v they_o to_o be_v punish_v exemplar_o in_o their_o body_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o fault_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la act_z xxix_o act_z anent_o the_o nomination_n and_o election_n of_o sir_n james_n galloway_n to_o be_v master_n of_o request_n 15._o november_n 1641._o the_o which_o day_n the_o king_n majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n nominate_v and_o elect_v sir_n james_n galloway_n to_o be_v master_n of_o request_n of_o this_o his_o highness_n ancient_n and_o native_a kingdom_n of_o scotland_n and_o that_o ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la vel_fw-la culpam_fw-la conform_v to_o the_o act_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n make_v anent_o the_o election_n of_o officer_n of_o estate_n counsellor_n and_o sessioner_n upon_o the_o sixteenth_o day_n of_o september_n last_o by_o past_a like_a as_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o approbation_n foresay_a give_v and_o dispones_fw-la to_o the_o say_a sir_n james_n galloway_n ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la vel_fw-la culpam_fw-la as_o say_v be_v the_o foresay_a office_n to_o be_v master_n of_o request_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n kingdom_n with_o all_o honour_n dignity_n privilege_n profit_n casualty_n and_o liberty_n pertain_v to_o the_o examine_v office_n which_o have_v be_v possess_v and_o bruike_v by_o any_o precede_a master_n of_o request_n and_o which_o may_v be_v now_o bruike_v by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o ordain_v a_o gift_n to_o be_v past_a and_o exp_v under_o his_o highness_n great_a seal_n to_o the_o say_a sir_n james_n galloway_n of_o the_o foresay_a office_n with_o all_o honour_n dignity_n profit_n casualty_n liberty_n and_o privilege_n pertain_v and_o belong_v thereto_o as_o say_v be_v act_z xxx_o act_z anent_o the_o commission_n for_o plantation_n of_o kirk_n and_o valuation_n of_o teind_n 15._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v the_o humble_a supplication_n of_o the_o general_a assembly_n present_v by_o the_o commissioner_n thereof_o for_o plant_v of_o kirk_n unite_n or_o dis-uniting_a of_o paroch_n and_o for_o other_o pious_a and_o good_a work_n mention_v thereintill_o for_o the_o which_o and_o other_o cause_n after_o specify_v it_o be_v necessair_a that_o power_n &_o commission_n be_v give_v from_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n to_o the_o effect_n under-written_a and_o therefore_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n aforesaid_a have_v grant_v and_o by_o these_o present_n grant_v full_a
edinburgh_n peire_n and_o shore_n of_o leith_n to_o answer_v before_o the_o said_n person_n commissioner_n appoint_v by_o their_o present_n for_o the_o crime_n particular_o and_o respective_a contain_v in_o the_o say_a summons_n above_o write_v to_o the_o effect_n they_o may_v be_v further_o examine_v by_o they_o and_o may_v object_v against_o such_o witness_n as_o shall_v be_v cite_v to_o compeire_n to_o depone_v in_o the_o say_a matter_n with_o full_a power_n and_o commission_n to_o the_o say_n person_n or_o quorum_fw-la aforesaid_a to_o proceed_v in_o the_o cognition_n and_o trial_n of_o the_o crime_n particular_o and_o respective_a above_o write_v to_o the_o discuss_n of_o the_o relevancie_n of_o the_o summon_v particular_o and_o respective_a above_o write_v and_o to_o the_o receive_n of_o all_o lawful_a probation_n in_o the_o said_n crime_n above_o write_v against_o the_o said_n person_n particular_o summon_v as_o be_v above_o write_v and_o to_o that_o effect_n to_o direct_v their_o precept_n and_o summon_n for_o summon_v of_o witness_n in_o the_o particular_a crime_n respective_a above_o specify_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o horn_v and_o general_o all_o and_o sundry_a other_o thing_n to_o do_v for_o the_o exact_a trial_n of_o the_o say_n person_n provide_v always_o that_o the_o say_n person_n commissioner_n as_o be_v above_o specify_v appoint_v by_o their_o present_n shall_v not_o proceed_v like_a as_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n present_o convene_v by_o their_o present_n discharge_v the_o said_n commissioner_n and_o quorum_fw-la aforesaid_a to_o proceed_v to_o any_o decision_n in_o the_o say_a point_n or_o crime_n or_o to_o pronounce_v any_o sentence_n convictive_a against_o the_o said_n person_n particular_o above_o write_v summon_v to_o this_o present_a parliament_n particular_o and_o respective_a as_o say_v be_v but_o only_o that_o the_o commissioner_n foresaid_n shall_v do_v their_o diligence_n in_o the_o point_v particular_o above_o specify_v commit_v to_o they_o in_o discuss_v the_o relevancie_n of_o the_o say_a summons_n particular_o and_o respective_a above_o write_v and_o in_o receive_v all_o legal_a probation_n thereupon_o and_o the_o commissioner_n or_o quorum_fw-la aforesaid_a to_o proceed_v with_o all_o diligence_n and_o make_v their_o report_n concern_v the_o relevancie_n and_o how_o far_o they_o shall_v find_v the_o same_o prove_v or_o not_o without_o pronounce_v any_o far_a sentence_n against_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o that_o they_o finish_v the_o process_n and_o trial_n before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o march_n next_o to_o come_v act_z xxxv_o act_z anent_o the_o pass_a from_z these_o who_o be_v cite_v to_o the_o parliament_n as_o unfriend_n 16._o november_n 1641._o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o whereas_o there_o be_v divers_a and_o sundry_a person_n indict_v and_o accuse_v before_o this_o parliament_n as_o guilty_a of_o certain_a crime_n commit_v by_o they_o against_o the_o state_n and_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o kingdom_n nevertheless_o the_o say_n estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o by_o god_n mercy_n and_o providence_n and_o by_o his_o majesty_n great_a wisdom_n all_o our_o tempest_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o calm_a of_o a_o happy_a peace_n and_o that_o trial_n be_v take_v anent_o the_o persuit_n and_o process_n for_o which_o the_o say_n person_n be_v cite_v to_o the_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o out_o of_o their_o respect_n to_o his_o majesty_n to_o who_o they_o know_v the_o famine_n will_v be_v acceptable_a declare_v that_o they_o have_v acquit_v and_o discharge_v and_o hereby_o acquit_v and_o discharge_v all_o other_o person_n cite_v and_o call_v to_o appear_v before_o they_o to_o answer_v for_o whatsoever_o crime_n or_o misdemeanour_n commit_v during_o the_o late_a trouble_n and_o declare_v the_o act_n of_o pacification_n and_o oblivion_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o they_o siclike_o as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v cite_v before_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o but_o prejudice_n always_o of_o the_o restitution_n to_o private_a party_n conform_v to_o the_o say_a act_n of_o pacification_n contain_v in_o the_o treaty_n and_o of_o all_o lawful_a sentence_n recover_v against_o any_o of_o the_o say_a person_n before_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n and_o declare_v that_o this_o act_n do_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o incendiary_n or_o plotter_n but_o only_o to_o such_o other_o who_o be_v cite_v to_o the_o parliament_n as_o unfriend_n act_z xxxvi_o act_n for_o sell_v of_o yarn_n by_o waight_n 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n present_o assemble_v understanding_n how_o necessary_a and_o convenient_a it_o be_v that_o all_o yarn_n be_v buy_v and_o sell_v by_o weight_n therefore_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o say_n estate_n ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o act_n of_o his_o majesty_n council_n ordain_v the_o same_o to_o be_v sell_v by_o weight_n in_o all_o the_o head_n clause_n and_o article_n thereof_o date_v at_o halyrude-house_n the_o 28._o of_o july_n 1631._o year_n and_o ordain_v the_o famine_n to_o stand_v as_o a_o law_n and_o to_o take_v effect_n in_o all_o time_n come_v act_z xxxvii_o act_z anent_o linen_n cloth_n and_o breadth_n thereof_o 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n present_o assemble_v find_v that_o linen_n cloth_n be_v become_v one_o of_o the_o prime_a commodity_n of_o this_o kingdom_n whereby_o many_o peoare_n put_v to_o work_v and_o money_n be_v bring_v within_o the_o same_o which_o partly_o through_o the_o deceit_n use_v by_o the_o bleitcher_n in_o lyme_v thereof_o and_o partly_o by_o the_o incertainty_n of_o the_o breadth_n be_v likely_a to_o come_v in_o contempt_n abroad_o to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o this_o kingdom_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o say_n estate_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o no_o maker_n of_o linen_n cloth_n nor_o no_o other_o whatsoever_o present_a to_o market_n or_o other_o way_n make_v or_o sell_v any_o linen_n cloth_n of_o the_o price_n of_o ten_o shilling_n the_o elne_v or_o above_o of_o less_o breadth_n than_o a_o elne_a and_o all_o under_o the_o say_a price_n to_o be_v of_o no_o less_o breadth_n than_o three_o quarter_n of_o one_fw-mi elne_v under_o pain_n of_o confiscation_n of_o all_o such_o linen_n present_v to_o marker_n or_o other_o way_n sell_v which_o shall_v be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v of_o the_o breadth_n abovenamed_a and_o ordain_v the_o magistrate_n within_o who_o bound_n and_o jurisdicton_n the_o say_a linen_n cloth_n make_v contrair_a to_o this_o statute_n shall_v happen_v to_o come_v to_o confiscate_v and_o escheat_n the_o same_o and_o for_o this_o effect_n to_o search_v all_o the_o market_n within_o their_o bound_n as_o also_o discharge_v and_o inhibite_v all_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n have_v and_o subject_n that_o none_o of_o they_o presume_v nor_o take_v upon_o hand_n to_o bleitch_v any_o cloth_n with_o lime_n under_o pain_n to_o be_v punish_v in_o their_o person_n and_o good_n at_o the_o will_n of_o the_o magistrate_n within_o who_o bound_n they_o dwell_v and_o last_o it_o be_v stature_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o linen_n cloth_n shall_v be_v take_v up_o by_o the_o selvedge_n and_o not_o by_o the_o rig_n and_o so_o to_o be_v present_v to_o the_o market_n and_o ordain_v the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o shire_n and_o magistrate_n within_o burgh_n to_o put_v this_o statute_n to_o execution_n within_o their_o several_a jurisdiction_n act_z xxxviii_o dis_n charge_v the_o importation_n of_o strong_a water_n 16._o november_n 1641._o 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_a water_n 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 which_o consent_n of_o the_o say_n estate_n discharge_v all_o inbr_n of_o aquavitie_n or_o strong_a water_n within_o this_o kingdom_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o escheat_n thereof_o act_z thirty-nine_o act_z anent_o the_o exsise_n of_o herring_n 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o his_o majesty_n assize_n of_o all_o herring_n slay_v within_o the_o reid-head_n and_o saint_n tobs-head_n be_v a_o thousand_o herring_n forth_o of_o ilk_fw-mi boat_n ilk_fw-mi dreave_z that_o hold_v and_o find_v the_o collect_v of_o these_o herring_n to_o be_v very_o hard_a and_o difficile_a have_v think_v expedient_a to_o modify_v the_o price_n of_o these_o herring_n and_o convert_v the_o famine_n thousand_o herring_n into_o money_n and_o therefore_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o estate_n modify_v and_o convert_v the_o price_n of_o the_o say_v one_o thousand_o herring_n payable_a for_o assize_n to_o the_o sum_n of_o six_o
pound_n money_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o declare_v that_o to_o be_v the_o constant_a price_n thereof_o in_o time_n come_v without_o respect_n of_o dear_a or_o cheap_a herring_n and_o because_o the_o fisher_n resident_n in_o the_o east_n sea_n and_o who_o dwell_v within_o the_o say_n bound_n on_o the_o north_n and_o south_n side_n of_o forth_n and_o tay_n bywest_n the_o reid-head_n and_o saint_n tobs-head_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a hazard_n and_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o in_o venture_v to_o the_o north_n isle_n with_o their_o ship_n and_o bark_n wherein_o they_o transport_v two_o boat_n or_o yolles_n as_o pendicles_a of_o the_o say_n ship_n and_o bark_n and_o vehicle_n for_o their_o use_n and_o the_o better_a accommodate_v of_o their_o voyage_n be_v in_o use_n to_o pay_v only_o the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n in_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o assize_n herring_n ilk_fw-mi tack_v that_o hold_n for_o ilk_fw-mi ship_n or_o bark_n without_o have_v respect_n to_o ship-boat_n and_o yolle_n which_o be_v only_o pendicles_a and_o vehicle_n of_o the_o say_n ship_n and_o bark_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n of_o the_o estate_n be_v certain_o persuade_v that_o it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o the_o say_n fisher_n to_o accomplish_v their_o voyage_n unless_o they_o have_v two_o ship-boat_n or_o yolle_n carry_v in_o the_o said_n ship_n or_o bark_n as_o pendicles_a and_o vehicles_a thereto_o declare_v that_o the_o say_n fisher_n be_v and_o shall_v only_o be_v liable_a in_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o six_o pound_n in_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o assize_n in_o the_o north_n iles_n for_o ilk_fw-mi ship_n or_o bark_n ilk_fw-mi tack_v that_o hold_n not_o have_v regard_n of_o the_o say_n ship-boat_n or_o yolle_n there_o be_v but_o two_o boat_n to_o ilk_fw-mi ship_n at_o the_o far_a which_o they_o do_v hereby_o liberate_v and_o exeem_v from_o all_o payment_n of_o any_o duty_n and_o discharge_v all_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n liege_n for_o exact_v or_o uplift_v any_o other_o assize_n from_o the_o say_n fisher_n nor_o the_o particular_a duty_n above_o specify_v and_o ordain_v the_o collector_n thereof_o to_o uplift_v the_o same_o legal_o after_o ilk_fw-mi dreave_z and_o to_o desist_v from_o trouble_v the_o fisher_n during_o the_o time_n thereof_o act_n xl._n act_n anent_o loyal_a pack_v of_o salmond_n 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n present_o assemble_v understanding_n that_o the_o salmond_n fishing_n be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a benefit_n whereby_o trade_n be_v maintain_v and_o money_n bring_v in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o through_o the_o evil_a order_n thereof_o both_o in_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o barrel_n &_o alse_a in_o the_o disloyal_a pack_v of_o the_o same_o not_o only_o be_v the_o merchant_n estate_n damnify_v thereby_o but_o also_o the_o nation_n be_v dishonour_v abroad_o and_o disappoint_v of_o what_o shall_v return_v thereby_o therefore_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o say_n estate_n ordain_v a_o act_n to_o be_v make_v ratify_v and_o approve_v all_o and_o sundry_a act_n of_o parliament_n law_n and_o constitution_n of_o this_o realm_n make_v anent_o salmond_n fish_v and_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o barrel_n and_o loyal_a pack_v thereof_o with_o this_o addition_n that_o the_o whole_a couper_n within_o this_o kingdom_n make_v the_o say_v salmond_n barrel_n of_o good_a and_o sufficient_a new_a knappell_n wherefore_o he_o shall_v be_v answerable_a without_o worme-hole_n and_o white_a wood_n of_o sufficient_a tichtnesse_n for_o contain_v the_o pickle_n and_o sufficient_a tichtnesse_n for_o endure_v all_o kind_n of_o stress_n in_o the_o handle_n and_o that_o the_o barrel_n contain_v no_o less_o than_o ten_o gallon_n of_o the_o stirling_n pint_n conform_v to_o a_o act_n of_o his_o majesty_n council_n of_o the_o date_n at_o halyrude-house_n the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o july_n 1619._o year_n which_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a ratify_v and_o approve_v in_o all_o the_o head_n clause_n and_o article_n thereof_o to_o be_v ratify_v in_o this_o present_a parliament_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o five_o pound_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o couper_n for_o ilk_fw-mi unsufficient_a barrel_n and_o escheat_n of_o the_o famine_n barrel_n and_o that_o the_o famine_n be_v well_o pine_v in_o the_o pickle_n before_o the_o pack_v thereof_o and_o thereafter_o the_o say_a barrel_n to_o be_v well_o ticht_v and_o double_o girt_v before_o the_o transport_v thereof_o to_o foreign_a nation_n and_o that_o no_o barrel_n be_v soon_o make_v and_o blow_v but_o the_o coupers_n birne_n be_v set_v thereon_o on_o the_o tapone_fw-la staff_n thereof_o in_o testimony_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o that_o every_o couper_fw-fr be_v answerable_a and_o liable_a in_o payment_n of_o such_o loss_n as_o happen_v to_o be_v lay_v on_o the_o fish_n at_o the_o market_n if_o it_o be_v find_v to_o be_v in_o the_o default_n of_o the_o couper_n by_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o tree_n or_o pack_v or_o any_o other_o mean_n in_o the_o coupers_n fault_n and_o that_o they_o keep_v right_a jedge_n both_o in_o the_o length_n of_o the_o staff_n the_o bilge_fw-mi girth_n the_o wideness_n of_o the_o head_n and_o deepness_n of_o the_o chin_n the_o barrel_n be_v make_v mark_v and_o thrice_o go_v in_o the_o pack_v shall_v be_v mark_v with_o the_o mark_a iron_n under_o a_o very_a particular_a merchand_n mark_v as_o use_n be_v and_o that_o no_o burgh_n or_o any_o other_o trade_n with_o salmond_n shall_v presume_v to_o counterfeit_v the_o mark_n or_o birne_v of_o aberdene_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o confiscation_n of_o the_o salmond_n by_o and_o attour_n the_o punishment_n of_o the_o party_n counterfeiter_n at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o judge_n ordinar_fw-mi the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o say_a pain_n to_o pertain_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o other_o half_n to_o the_o burgh_n so_o wrong_v and_o ordain_v the_o magistrate_n within_o burgh_n to_o put_v this_o act_n to_o execution_n act_z xli_o act_z anent_o the_o king_n majesty_n rent_n uplift_v by_o warrant_n of_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n for_o the_o public_a use_n 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o late_a trouble_n of_o this_o kingdom_n there_o be_v some_o of_o his_o majesty_n rent_n custom_n and_o impost_n uplift_v and_o intromet_v with_o for_o serve_v of_o the_o present_a necessity_n of_o the_o public_a affair_n of_o this_o kingdom_n by_o warrant_n of_o the_o late_a committee_n of_o estate_n and_o by_o other_o public_a order_n and_o that_o there_o be_v sundry_a bygone_a pension_n and_o fee_n due_a to_o diverse_a of_o his_o majesty_n pensioner_n and_o servant_n satisfy_v and_o pay_v to_o they_o conform_a to_o their_o right_n and_o pension_n by_o order_n of_o the_o late_a committee_n of_o estate_n reside_v at_o edinburgh_n and_o his_o majesty_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o approve_v and_o allow_v of_o the_o foresaid_n intromission_n have_v and_o payment_n make_v in_o manner_n and_o for_o the_o cause_n above-written_a therefore_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o say_n estate_n of_o parliament_n ratify_v approve_v and_o dispense_v with_o all_o such_o intromission_n with_o his_o majesty_n rent_n custom_n and_o impost_n as_o have_v be_v uplift_v pay_v and_o intromet_v with_o precede_v the_o twenty_o nine_o day_n of_o june_n last_o bypass_a for_o the_o use_n and_o cause_n aforesaid_a together_o with_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o same_o make_v by_o public_a order_n as_o say_v be_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o famine_n payment_n make_v and_o intromission_n have_v by_o warrant_n from_o the_o say_a committee_n of_o estate_n or_o by_o other_o public_a order_n precede_v the_o say_v twenty_o nine_o day_n of_o june_n last_o bypass_a be_v and_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a exoneration_n to_o 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