Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	act_n	parliament_n	say_a	1,050	5	6.6432	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A58629	The laws and acts made in the second session of the First Parliament of our most high and dread soveraign James VII by the grace of God, King of Scotland, England, France and Ireland, defender of the faith holden at Edinburgh the 29 of Apr. 1686 by a noble earl, Alexander, Earl of Morray, Lord Doun and Abernethie, &c., Secretary of State for the kingdom of Scotland, His Majesties High Commissioner for holding this Parliament, by vertue of a commission under His Majesties great seal of this kingdom : with the special advice and consent of the estates of Parliament / collected and extracted from the registers and records of Parliament, by George, Viscount of Tarbat ...; Laws, etc.	Scotland.; Moray, Alexander Stewart, Earl of, d. 1701.; Cromarty, George Mackenzie, Earl of, 1630-1714.	1686 (1686)	Wing S1253; ESTC R15416	44,285	34

majesty_n annuity_n except_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o collusion_n be_v use_v betwixt_o the_o titular_o and_o heretor_n or_o betwixt_o the_o procurator-fiscal_a and_o the_o heretor_n and_o titular_o which_o collusion_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v when_o the_o valuation_n be_v lead_v with_o the_o diminution_n of_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o just_a rent_n which_o diminution_n shall_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o party_n oath_n and_o with_o power_n to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n or_o quorum_fw-la foresay_v where_o minister_n be_v not_o already_o sufficient_o provide_v or_o have_v not_o locality_n already_o assign_v to_o they_o for_o their_o stipend_n out_o of_o the_o teind_n within_o the_o paroch_n where_o they_o serve_v the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o quantity_n proportion_n and_o rule_n contain_v in_o the_o 19_o act_n of_o the_o par._n 1633._o to_o modify_v settle_v and_o appoint_v constant_a local_a stipend_n to_o each_o minister_n out_o of_o the_o teind_n of_o the_o paroch_n where_o they_o serve_v the_o cure_n with_o power_n also_o to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n to_o grant_v recompense_n by_o prorogation_n of_o tack_n to_o party_n for_o all_o augmentation_n of_o stipend_n which_o be_v grant_v since_o the_o year_n 1630._o or_o shall_v be_v grant_v and_o that_o effeir_a to_o the_o augmentation_n already_o grant_v or_o to_o be_v grant_v as_o the_o say_n commissioner_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o sicklike_a to_o disjoin_v too_o large_a and_o spacious_a paroch_n to_o cause_n erect_v and_o build_v new_a church_n to_o annex_v and_o dismember_v church_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v convenient_a and_o to_o take_v order_n that_o every_o heretor_fw-la and_o liferenter_fw-la shall_v have_v the_o lead_n and_o buy_v of_o their_o own_o teind_n if_o they_o be_v willing_a according_a to_o the_o rule_v prescribe_v by_o the_o 19_o act_n and_o commission_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n in_o anno_fw-la 1633._o and_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n therein-mentioned_n with_o power_n to_o determine_v all_o question_n concern_v the_o price_n of_o teind_n betwixt_o titular_o and_o other_o have_v right_o thereto_o and_o the_o heretor_n and_o to_o appoint_v such_o security_n in_o favour_n of_o titular_o and_o other_o have_v right_o to_o teind_n for_o their_o price_n to_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o heretor_n and_o other_o liable_a in_o payment_n of_o value_a duty_n or_o buyer_n of_o the_o say_n teind_n and_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o minister_n as_o to_o their_o maintenance_n as_o the_o say_n commissioner_n shall_v think_v fit_v according_a to_o the_o rule_v set_v down_o in_o the_o say_a act_n 1633._o and_o each_o heretor_fw-la who_o teind_n belong_v to_o titular_o of_o erection_n to_o have_v power_n and_o liberty_n to_o buy_v the_o teind_n of_o his_o own_o land_n whether_o value_v or_o not_o within_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n after_o the_o date_n of_o this_o act_n with_o this_o declaration_n always_o that_o in_o case_n the_o impediment_n during_o the_o time_n foresay_a flow_v from_o the_o titular_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o minority_n or_o other_o inability_n in_o that_o case_n the_o heretor_fw-la who_o offer_v to_o buy_v his_o own_o teind_n within_o the_o space_n foresay_a shall_v have_v place_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o impediment_n shall_v be_v remove_v to_o buy_v his_o teind_n notwithstanding_o of_o the_o expyre_a of_o the_o year_n and_o space_n after-expr_a and_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o if_o the_o heretor_fw-la be_v minor_n and_o his_o tutor_n neglect_v the_o buy_n of_o his_o teind_n within_o the_o foresay_a space_n the_o minor_a shall_v have_v action_n for_o two_o year_n after_o his_o minority_n to_o compel_v the_o titular_a to_o sell_v his_o say_n teind_n and_o general_o with_o power_n to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n to_o decide_v and_o determine_v in_o all_o other_o point_n which_o may_v concern_v the_o draw_v or_o lead_v of_o teind_n the_o sell_v or_o buy_v of_o the_o same_o or_o payment_n of_o the_o rate_n thereof_o contain_v in_o the_o former_a act_n of_o parliament_n or_o set_v down_o in_o the_o general_a determination_n give_v out_o by_o his_o majesty_n royal_a father_n of_o bless_a memory_n and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v find_v themselves_o grieve_v and_o complain_v of_o the_o injustice_n or_o exorbitancy_n of_o any_o decreet_a or_o sentence_n give_v in_o any_o of_o the_o commission_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o late_a trouble_n with_o power_n to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n to_o take_v the_o same_o to_o their_o consideration_n and_o alter_v annul_v or_o allow_v the_o say_n decreet_n and_o sentence_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v just_a and_o it_o be_v always_o provide_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o arch-bishop_n and_o bishop_n and_o other_o benefice_a person_n be_v minister_n and_o their_o successor_n shall_v not_o be_v prejudge_v of_o the_o rent_n whereof_o their_o predecessor_n be_v in_o actual_a and_o real_a possession_n and_o which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v due_a to_o they_o in_o anno_fw-la 1637._o or_o whereof_o they_o be_v present_o in_o possession_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o further_o bind_v but_o according_a to_o the_o condition_n and_o provision_n express_v in_o the_o submission_n make_v by_o the_o bishop_n to_o his_o majesty_n royal_a father_n of_o bless_a memory_n of_o the_o date_n the_o day_n of_o 1628._o and_o registrat_n in_o the_o book_n of_o commission_n for_o surrenders_n and_o teind_n upon_o the_o 15_o day_n of_o july_n 1631._o and_o whereas_o it_o may_v fall_v out_o that_o some_o of_o the_o commissioner_n may_v be_v unable_a to_o attend_v the_o service_n through_o death_n sickness_n or_o other_o know_a impediment_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n declare_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o fill_v their_o place_n with_o other_o person_n qualify_v who_o oath_n for_o faithful_a discharge_v of_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v take_v by_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o in_o his_o absence_n by_o the_o lord_n precedent_n of_o the_o commission_n for_o the_o time_n and_o ordain_v this_o present_a commission_n to_o endure_v ay_o and_o while_o the_o same_o be_v discharge_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o act_n decreet_n and_o sentence_n thereof_o to_o have_v the_o force_n strength_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o decreet_a or_o sentence_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n to_o grant_v letter_n of_o horning_n poind_v and_o other_o necessary_a to_o be_v direct_a upon_o the_o say_a decreet_n and_o sentence_n in_o manner_n contain_v in_o the_o foresaids_n commission_n and_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a hereby_o discharge_v all_o former_a commission_n declare_v the_o same_o to_o be_v expyre_v xxiii_o commission_n for_o regulation_n of_o judicature_n june_n 14._o 1686._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n from_o his_o royal_a and_o princely_a care_n of_o the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o this_o his_o ancient_a kingdom_n be_v desirous_a to_o prevent_v and_o redress_v all_o abuse_n and_o unwarrantable_a exaction_n within_o the_o same_o especial_o in_o office_n of_o public_a trust_n and_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o justice_n to_o the_o effect_n the_o same_o may_v be_v speedy_o and_o impartial_o administrat_fw-la with_o as_o little_a trouble_n and_o expense_n to_o his_o subject_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o such_o affair_n and_o proceed_n can_v admit_v of_o and_o his_o majesty_n likewise_o consider_v that_o his_o dear_a brother_n king_n charles_n the_o second_o of_o bless_a memory_n have_v by_o a_o commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o the_o date_n the_o 21_o of_o september_n 1669._o for_o the_o same_o end_n and_o design_n impower_v and_o authorize_v the_o person_n therein-mentioned_n to_o make_v such_o rule_n order_n and_o constitution_n as_o may_v prevent_v the_o same_o in_o time-coming_a and_o who_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n do_v agree_v upon_o cetain_v article_n of_o regulation_n relate_v to_o the_o session_n justice-court_n and_o exchequer_n all_o which_o be_v ratify_v by_o the_o 16_o act_n of_o the_o 3_o session_n of_o the_o 2_o parl_n k._n ch._n the_o second_o but_o the_o said_n commissioner_n be_v not_o able_a through_o the_o shortness_n of_o time_n full_o to_o perfect_v and_o accomplish_v so_o great_a and_o necessary_a a_o work_n as_o the_o good_a and_o interest_n of_o the_o kingdom_n require_v and_o his_o majesty_n be_v now_o full_o resolve_v to_o prosecute_v so_o good_a a_o work_n for_o the_o universal_a good_a of_o his_o subject_n and_o to_o perfect_v the_o same_o that_o his_o subject_n may_v be_v convince_v and_o sensible_a of_o their_o great_a happiness_n and_o prosperity_n under_o his_o protection_n and_o government_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n give_v full_a power_n warrant_v and_o commission_n to_o whereof_o the_o number_n of_o to_o be_v a_o quorum_fw-la to_o meet_v and_o conveen_v

linen-manufacture_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o prevention_n of_o the_o exportation_n of_o the_o money_n thereof_o by_o import_v of_o linen_n do_v 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 hereafter_o no_o corpse_n of_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v bury_v in_o any_o shirt_n sheet_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o except_o in_o plain_a linen_n or_o cloth_n of_o hards_n make_v and_o spin_v within_o the_o kingdom_n without_o lace_n or_o point_n discharge_v from_o henceforth_o the_o make_v use_n of_o holland_n or_o other_o linen-cloth_n make_v in_o other_o kingdom_n all_o silk_n hair_n or_o woolen_n gold_n or_o silver_n or_o any_o other_o stuff_v whatsoever_o than_o what_o be_v make_v of_o flax_n or_o hards_n spungius_n and_o wrought_v within_o the_o kingdom_n as_o say_v be_v and_o that_o under_o the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n of_o 300_o pound_n scot_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la for_o a_o nobleman_n and_o 200_o pound_n for_o each_o other_o person_n whereof_o the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o discoverer_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o say_n corpse_n shall_v be_v so_o inter_v and_o for_o the_o better_a discover_v of_o the_o contraveener_n it_o be_v hereby_o further_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o every_o minister_n within_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v keep_v a_o book_n contain_v a_o exact_a account_n and_o register_n of_o all_o person_n bury_v within_o their_o say_a parish_n as_o also_o that_o some_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o person_n deceated_a or_o other_o credible_a person_n tenant_n in_o the_o country_n and_o cottar_n be_v always_o except_v shall_v within_o eight_o day_n after_o such_o interment_n bring_v a_o certificate_n upon_o oath_n in_o write_v witness_v by_o two_o famous_a person_n to_o the_o minister_n declare_v that_o the_o say_a person_n be_v wound_n or_o wrap_v in_o manner_n herein-prescribed_n which_o certificat_o be_v to_o be_v record_v by_o the_o minister_n or_o reader_n of_o the_o parish_n gratis_o without_o exact_v any_o money_n therefore_o and_o if_o no_o relation_n of_o the_o party_n bury_v or_o other_o person_n shall_v bring_v such_o a_o certificate_n within_o the_o say_a time_n of_o eight_o day_n that_o then_o and_o in_o that_o case_n the_o good_n and_o gear_n of_o the_o party_n decease_a shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o foresay_a forefaulture_n to_o be_v pursue_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n before_o any_o judge_n competent_a and_o in_o case_n the_o party_n prove_v litigious_a by_o advocate_a or_o suspend_v the_o say_a sentence_n the_o say_n judge_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o impower_v to_o modify_v expense_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v cause_n and_o if_o such_o person_n die_v in_o familia_fw-la the_o father_n and_o mother_n or_o other_o relation_n in_o who_o family_n they_o die_v be_v hereby_o declare_v liable_a for_o the_o say_v fine_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o if_o the_o minister_n in_o who_o parish_n any_o such_o corpse_n shall_v be_v so_o inter_v prove_v negligent_a in_o pursue_v the_o contraveener_n within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o say_a burial_n he_o be_v hereby_o declare_v liable_a for_o the_o say_v fine_a the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o discoverer_n to_o be_v divide_v in_o manner_n foresay_a as_o also_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o no_o wooden_a coffin_n shall_v exceed_v a_o hundred_o mark_n scot_n as_o the_o high_a rate_n for_o person_n of_o the_o great_a quality_n and_o so_o proportional_o for_o other_o of_o mean_a quality_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o two_o hundred_o mark_n scot_n for_o the_o contravention_n xvii_o act_z for_o write_v seasin_n by_o way_n of_o book_n june_n 14._o 1686._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n take_v into_o his_o consideration_n that_o seasin_n do_v extend_v to_o great_a length_n by_o reason_n of_o insert_v and_o repeat_v of_o the_o whole_a provision_n of_o the_o charter_n therein_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 for_o the_o more_o easy_a and_o commodious_a perusal_n thereof_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o party_n if_o they_o think_v fit_a to_o cause_n write_v and_o extend_v their_o seasin_n by_o way_n of_o book_n the_o attestation_n of_o the_o nottar_n condescend_v upon_o the_o number_n of_o the_o leave_n in_o the_o book_n and_o each_o leaf_n be_v sign_v by_o the_o nottar_n and_o witness_n to_o the_o give_v of_o the_o season_n and_o ratify_v all_o seasin_n already_o write_v by_o way_n of_o book_n by_o warrant_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n xviii_o act_z appoint_v the_o publication_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o witness_n june_n 14._o 1686._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v how_o much_o it_o do_v import_v and_o concern_v the_o good_a and_o interest_n of_o his_o majesty_n liedge_n and_o the_o due_a administration_n of_o justice_n that_o witness_n be_v distinct_o and_o full_o examine_v and_o their_o deposition_n write_v in_o plain_a and_o clear_a word_n as_o they_o be_v give_v therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o in_o all_o process_n present_o depend_v or_o to_o be_v intent_a before_o the_o lord_n of_o privy_a council_n lord_n of_o session_n and_o all_o other_o judge_n within_o this_o kingdom_n the_o witness_n who_o be_v make_v use_n of_o and_o adduce_v therein_o shall_v be_v examine_v in_o presence_n of_o the_o party_n or_o their_o advocat_n they_o be_v present_a at_o the_o diet_n of_o examination_n and_o that_o there_o be_v publication_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o witness_n in_o the_o clerk_n hand_n allow_v to_o the_o party_n gratis_o before_o advise_v to_o the_o effect_n party_n may_v have_v copy_n thereof_o if_o they_o think_v fit_a any_o law_n or_o act_n of_o parliament_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o xix_o act_z anent_o the_o registration_n of_o seasin_n and_o reversion_n june_n 14._o 1686._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o where_o seasin_n and_o other_o writ_n and_o diligence_n appoint_v to_o be_v registrat_n be_v due_o present_v to_o the_o keeper_n of_o register_n it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o cause_v careful_o book_n and_o registrat_n the_o same_o for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o party_n and_o intimation_n of_o the_o liedge_n therefore_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 where_o seasin_n and_o other_o writ_n be_v present_v to_o the_o keeper_n of_o register_n and_o deliver_v back_o to_o the_o party_n bear_v a_o record_n and_o attestation_n under_o their_o hand_n that_o the_o same_o be_v registrat_n it_o shall_v make_v the_o same_o sufficient_a and_o valid_a for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o party_n albeit_o by_o the_o omission_n or_o negligence_n of_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o register_n or_o his_o depute_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v book_v or_o insert_v in_o the_o register_n and_o to_o the_o effect_n that_o all_o depute_v entrust_v with_o the_o care_n and_o keep_n of_o the_o register_n may_v faithful_o do_v and_o execute_v their_o office_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o in_o case_n by_o their_o omission_n or_o negligence_n any_o writ_n present_v to_o they_o and_o mark_v with_o their_o hand_n to_o be_v registrat_n shall_v not_o be_v find_v book_v and_o insert_v in_o the_o register_n the_o said_n depute_n guilty_a of_o such_o omission_n and_o negligence_n shall_v be_v punishable_a as_o forger_n of_o the_o public_a register_n and_o record_n and_o shall_v be_v liable_a in_o damnage_n and_o prejudice_n to_o any_o party_n who_o shall_v be_v prejudge_v by_o the_o say_a omission_n or_o negligence_n and_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a statute_n ordain_v and_o declare_v that_o these_o present_n shall_v no_o way_n derogat_v from_o the_o 16_o act_n of_o the_o 22_o parliament_n k._n ja._n the_o 6_o entitle_v act_n anent_o the_o registration_n of_o reversion_n seasin_n and_o other_o writ_n which_o shall_v remain_v in_o its_o full_a force_n and_o strength_n in_o all_o point_n as_o before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o present_a act._n xx._n act_n anent_o the_o nomination_n of_o the_o clork_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n june_n 14._o 1686._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o by_o a_o clause_n in_o the_o 16_o act_n of_o the_o last_o session_n of_o this_o current_a parliament_n anent_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o say_n justice_n be_v allow_v to_o nominat_fw-la their_o own_a clerk_n which_o be_v a_o right_n and_o privilege_n belong_v to_o the_o secretary_n of_o state_n

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etc._n edinburgh_n print_v by_o the_o heir_n of_o andrew_n anderson_n printer_n to_o his_o most_o sacr●d_a majesty_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1686._o cum_fw-la privilegio_fw-la god_n save_o king_n james_n the_o seven_o law_n and_o act_n make_v in_o the_o second_o session_n of_o the_o first_o parliament_n of_o our_o most_o high_a and_o dread_a sovereign_a james_n vii_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 29_o of_o april_n 1686._o i._o act_n of_o dissolution_n of_o the_o land_n of_o cesnock_n and_o duchal_n may_v 18._o 1686._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n take_v into_o their_o consideration_n that_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n as_o have_v special_a warrant_n and_o instruction_n from_o his_o majesty_n have_v propose_v and_o expound_v in_o plain_a parliament_n the_o gr●●t_n and_o faithful_a service_n do_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a b●●ther_n of_o ever_o bless_a memory_n by_o john_n lord_n viscount_n of_o melfor●●_n one_o of_o his_o principal_a secretary_n of_o state_n and_o his_o constant_a zeal_n 〈◊〉_d faithfulness_n to_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o particular_o tha●_n his_o majesty_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o many_o journey_n make_v by_o the_o say_a ●ohn_n viscount_n of_o melfort_n from_o scotland_n to_o the_o court_n of_o england_n upon_o occasion_n of_o great_a importance_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o government_n for_o most_o of_o which_o he_o have_v no_o allowance_n at_o lest_o none_o suitable_a to_o his_o expense_n and_o that_o he_o have_v faithful_o execute_v several_a office_n of_o great_a trust_n as_o lieutenant_n general_n and_o master_n of_o the_o ordnance_n lieutenant_z governor_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n thesaurer_n deput_n and_o secretary_n of_o state_n for_o his_o majesty_n ancient_a kingdom_n of_o scotland_n in_o which_o employment_n he_o do_v very_o well_o behave_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v instrumental_a in_o the_o defeat_n of_o the_o rebel_n at_o bothwell-bridge_n be_v diligent_a against_o the_o rebel_n thereafter_o and_o at_o great_a pain_n and_o charge_n in_o the_o circuit_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o lanerk_n stirling_n renfrew_n and_o dumbarton_n in_o the_o year_n 1684._o and_o that_o he_o have_v perform_v several_a other_o good_a and_o acceptable_a service_n as_o also_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n as_o have_v special_a warrant_n and_o instruction_n from_o his_o majesty_n have_v propose_v to_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n that_o his_o majesty_n judge_v it_o fit_a for_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o purchase_v and_o acquire_v from_o the_o say_v john_n viscount_n of_o melfort_n the_o land_n barony_n and_o other_o aftermentioned_a wherein_o the_o say_a viscount_n stand_v heretable_o infest_v viz._n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o muirhall_n comprehend_v therein_o the_o land_n of_o inverneil_n kilmo●r_n dounanoltich_n craigmoiral_n kilbryd_n kilmorich_n auchinbreck_n melfort_n kenmore_n knappe_z kilmorie_n kilberrie_n auchinsalloch_n imstremich_n barleamich_n dounarderie_n eunichan_n kildalban_n dargachie_n cariedale_n drummoir_n crear_n oib_n muirhall_n and_o several_a other_o land_n teind_n and_o right_n mention_v in_o the_o charter_n thereof_o grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o the_o say_v john_n viscount_n of_o melfort_n of_o the_o date_n the_o nineteen_o day_n of_o march_n 1686._o which_o do_v former_o pertain_v to_o sir_n duncan_n campbel_n of_o auchinbreck_n john_n campbel_n of_o melfort_n john_n campbel_n of_o knap_n dougal_n campbel_n of_o kilberrie_n patrick_n mccairter_n of_o imstremich_n eivor_n mccivor_n of_o askins_n donald_n mcaveish_n of_o dounarderrie_a neill_n campbel_n of_o euneichan_n campbel_n of_o kildalban_n john_n campbell_n of_o dargathie_n duncan_n campbell_n of_o cariedale_n alexander_n mcmillan_n of_o douniemoir_n donald_n mcneill_n of_o crear_n alexander_n mcerverlich_n of_o oib_n alexander_n campbel_n of_o oit_a william_n denholm_n of_o westsheill_n mr._n alexander_n campbell_n advocate_n collen_n campbell_n elder_n of_o allangreig_n and_o duncan_n campbell_n young_a thereof_o and_o stuart_n young_a of_o cultness_n and_o which_o fall_v in_o his_o majesty_n hand_n by_o the_o forefaulture_n of_o the_o forename_a person_n and_o likewise_o the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o melfort_n comprehend_v the_o superiority_n and_o the_o feu-duty_n of_o the_o land_n of_o rayra_n and_o the_o isle_n of_o loung_n the_o land_n of_o torsay_n the_o land_n and_o isle_n of_o shennay_n the_o land_n of_o daginneish_n armadie_n auchnasoul_o ragray_n and_o of_o many_o other_o land_n particular_o mention_v in_o the_o charter_n thereof_o grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n under_o his_o majesty_n great-seal_n to_o the_o say_v john_n viscount_n of_o melfort_n of_o the_o date_n the_o day_n of_o 1685._o which_o superiority_n and_o feu-duty_n pertain_v former_o to_o archibald_n campbel_n late_a earl_n of_o argile_n and_o fall_v in_o his_o majesty_n hand_n by_o his_o forefaulture_n except_v only_o the_o superiority_n and_o feu-duty_n of_o glen_n ila_n balquhan_n spitletown_n of_o balquhan_n edinample_n and_o menstrie_n which_o be_v reserve_v to_o the_o say_a viscount_n of_o melfort_n the_o said_n land_n and_o barony_n be_v of_o a_o vast_a and_o great_a extent_n and_o contain_v great_a superiority_n and_o as_o lie_v and_o be_v situate_a in_o the_o highland_n and_o former_o belong_v to_o the_o late_a earl_n of_o argile_n and_o other_o of_o his_o party_n who_o be_v involve_v in_o the_o late_a rebellion_n and_o forefault_n for_o their_o accession_n thereto_o have_v always_o be_v subject_n to_o disorder_n which_o may_v endanger_v the_o public_a peace_n which_o be_v in_o his_o majesty_n hand_n and_o his_o royal_a authority_n and_o interest_n concur_v may_v restrain_v and_o prevent_v the_o same_o and_o his_o majesty_n conceive_v it_o just_a and_o reasonable_a that_o the_o say_v john_n viscount_n of_o melfort_n in_o lieu_n and_o place_n of_o the_o foresaid_n land_n and_o barony_n former_o belong_v to_o he_o and_o which_o at_o his_o majesty_n desire_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o resign_v in_o his_o majesty_n hand_n ad_fw-la perpetuam_fw-la remanentiam_fw-la shall_v have_v a_o full_a recompense_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o same_o and_o his_o majesty_n design_v to_o give_v and_o dispone_n in_o permutation_n and_o excambion_n thereof_o the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o riccartoun_n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o cesnock_n and_o galstoun_n with_o the_o tower_n of_o cesnock_n and_o pertinent_o the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o bar_n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o castlemain_n and_o cumnock_n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o hainring_n ross_n all_o lie_v within_o the_o sheriffdom_n of_o air_n former_o pertain_v to_o sir_n hugh_n and_o sir_n george_n campbel_n sometime_o of_o cesnock_n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o duchall_n and_o the_o land_n of_o porterfield_n with_o the_o pertinent_o which_o pertain_v to_o porterfield_n sometime_o of_o duchall_n and_o all_o other_o land_n teind_n and_o right_n whatsoever_o belong_v to_o the_o say_a sir_n hugh_n and_o sir_n george_n campbel_n and_o porterfield_n and_o upon_o their_o forefaulture_n do_v come_v in_o his_o majesty_n hand_n and_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o crown_n by_o the_o forty_o two_o act_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o this_o current_a parliament_n date_v the_o sixteen_o day_n of_o june_n 1685._o and_o albeit_o his_o majesty_n be_v satisfy_v that_o the_o say_a transaction_n and_o excambion_n be_v of_o advantage_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o crown_n and_o for_o the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o this_o real_a ●_o upon_o the_o consideration_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o the_o land_n and_o other_o which_o the_o say_a viscount_n of_o ●elfort_n be_v willing_a to_o resign_v in_o his_o majesty_n hand_n be_v of_o great_a yearly_a rent_n and_o value_v y●●_n his_o majesty_n have_v think_v fit_a re_fw-mi integra_fw-la to_o propose_v the_o same_o in_o plain_a parliament_n that_o they_o m●●_n serious_o

mccairter_n of_o instremich_n eiver_n mceiver_n of_o askins_n donald_n mcaveish_n of_o dounarderrie_a neil_n campbel_n of_o evaichan_n campbel_n of_o kildalban_n ohn_n campbel_n of_o dargathie_n duncan_n campbel_n of_o cariedale_n alexander_n mcmillan_n of_o dounie_n moir_n donald_n mcneil_n of_o crear_n alexander_n m●erterlich_n of_o oib_n alexander_n campbel_n of_o otter_n william_n denholm_n of_o westshiell_n mr._n alexander_n campbel_n advocate_n colin_n campbel_n elder_n of_o allangreig_n and_o duncan_n campbel_n young_a thereof_o and_o stuart_n young_a of_o cultness_n and_o which_o fall_v in_o his_o majesty_n hand_n by_o the_o forefaulture_n of_o the_o forename_a person_n and_o likewise_o the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o melfort_n comprehend_v the_o superiority_n and_o feu-duty_n of_o the_o land_n of_o rayra_n and_o the_o isle_n of_o loung_n the_o land_n of_o torsay_n the_o land_n and_o isle_n of_o shennay_n the_o land_n of_o lagianeish_n armadie_n auchnasoul_o ragray_n and_o of_o many_o other_o land_n particular_o mention_v in_o the_o charter_n thereof_o grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n under_o his_o majesty_n great_a seal_n to_o the_o say_v john_n viscount_n of_o melfort_n of_o the_o date_n the_o day_n of_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o eighty_o five_o year_n which_o superiority_n and_o feu-duty_n pertain_v former_o to_o archibald_n campbel_n late_a earl_n of_o argile_n and_o fall_v in_o his_o majesty_n hand_n by_o his_o forefaulture_n except_v only_o the_o superiority_n and_o feu-duty_n of_o glen-ila_n balquhan_n spittletoun_n ednample_n and_o menstrie_n which_o be_v reserve_v to_o the_o say_a viscount_n of_o melfort_n and_o also_o consider_v that_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o design_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o say_a act_n of_o dissolution_n and_o in_o prosecution_n thereof_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o the_o say_v john_n viscount_n of_o melfort_n have_v enter_v into_o and_o perfect_v a_o contract_n of_o the_o date_n the_o 24._o and_o 28_o day_n of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o eighty_o six_o year_n whereby_o his_o majesty_n have_v dispone_v to_o the_o viscount_n of_o melfort_n and_o his_o heir_n therein_o mention_v the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o riccartoun_n cesnock_n and_o other_o above-expr_a and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n the_o say_a viscount_n of_o melfort_n have_v dispone_v in_o favour_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n majesty_n and_o resign_v in_o his_o majesty_n hand_n ad_fw-la remanentiam_fw-la the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o muirhall_n and_o melfort_n comprehend_v the_o whole_a land_n superiority_n and_o feu-duty_n above-specified_n except_v and_o reserve_v to_o the_o say_a viscount_n of_o melfort_n as_o be_v before_o except_v and_o reserve_v and_o his_o majesty_n now_o intend_v that_o the_o land_n barony_n and_o other_o dispone_v and_o resign_v by_o the_o viscount_n of_o melfort_n in_o favour_n of_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v annex_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o incorporat_a with_o the_o patrimony_n thereof_o therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n have_v annex_v unite_v and_o incorporat_a and_o hereby_o unit_v annex_n and_o incorporat_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o this_o his_o ancient_a kingdom_n to_o remain_v inseparable_a therewith_o in_o all_o time_n come_v the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o muirhall_n comprehend_v the_o whole_a land_n and_o other_o abovementioned_a viz._n the_o land_n of_o inverneil_n killmore_n dounanoltich_n craigmuirhall_n kilbryd_n kilmorich_n auchinbreck_n melfort_n kenmore_n knap_n kilmore_n kilberrie_n auchinsalloch_n instremich_n barleamich_n dounarderie_n eunichan_n kildalban_n dargachie_n cariedale_n drumoir_n crear_n oib_n muirhall_n and_o remanent_fw-la lend_v teind_n and_o right_n mention_v in_o the_o foresay_a charter_n thereof_o grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o the_o say_v john_n viscount_n of_o melfort_n and_o likewise_o the_o foresaids_n land_n and_o barony_n of_o melfort_n comprehend_v the_o superiority_n and_o the_o feu-duty_n of_o the_o land_n of_o rayra_n and_o the_o isle_n of_o loung_n the_o land_n of_o torsay_n the_o land_n and_o isle_n of_o shenney_n the_o land_n of_o dagneish_n ardmadie_n auchnasoul_o ragray_n and_o whole_a remanent_fw-la land_n particular_o mention_v in_o the_o charter_n thereof_o grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n under_o his_o majesty_n great_a seal_n to_o the_o say_v john_n viscount_n of_o melfort_n except_v only_o the_o foresay_a superiority_n and_o feu-duty_n of_o glen-isla_n balquhan_n spittletoun_n of_o balquhan_n ednample_n and_o menstrie_n which_o be_v reserve_v to_o the_o say_a viscount_n of_o melfort_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o statute_n and_o declare_v that_o the_o say_n land_n barony_n and_o other_o abovementioned_a with_o the_o teind_n thereof_o except_v as_o be_v before_o except_v shall_v remain_v with_o his_o majesty_n crown_n in_o all_o time_n come_v and_o that_o the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o shall_v not_o nor_o may_v not_o be_v give_v away_o in_o fee_n and_o heretage_n nor_o in_o franktenement_n liferent-pension_n or_o tack_v except_o for_o the_o full_a duty_n which_o may_v be_v get_v from_o and_o pay_v by_o the_o tenant_n or_o by_o any_o other_o manner_n of_o alienation_n right_o or_o disposition_n whatsoever_o to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n of_o whatsoever_o estate_n degree_n or_o quality_n they_o be_v without_o advice_n decreet_a and_o deliberation_n of_o the_o whole_a parliament_n and_o for_o great_a weighty_a and_o reasonable_a cause_n concern_v the_o good_a welfare_n and_o public_a interest_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n first_o to_o be_v propose_v and_o to_o be_v advise_v and_o mature_o ponder_v and_o consider_v by_o the_o estate_n re_fw-la integra_fw-la before_o any_o previous_a grant_n right_o or_o deed_n be_v give_v make_a or_o do_v by_o his_o majesty_n or_o his_o successor_n concern_v the_o disposition_n of_o the_o say_n barony_n and_o other_o foresaid_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o which_o may_v any_o way_n predetermin_v they_o or_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n and_o prejudge_v the_o freedom_n of_o their_o deliberation_n and_o consent_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o it_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a to_o dispon_n or_o grant_v any_o right_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o say_n land_n superiority_n office_n teind_n and_o other_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o the_o general_a narrative_a of_o good_a service_n weighty_a cause_n and_o consideration_n shall_v not_o be_v sufficient_a but_o the_o particular_a cause_n and_o consideration_n whereupon_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o successor_n may_v be_v induce_v to_o grant_v and_o the_o estate_n to_o consent_v to_o such_o right_n be_v to_o be_v express_v that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o same_o be_v not_o grant_v through_o importunity_n or_o upon_o private_a suggestion_n or_o pretence_n but_o for_o true_a just_a and_o reasonable_a cause_n and_o consideration_n of_o public_a concernment_n and_o far_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o if_o any_o general_a act_n of_o dissolution_n of_o his_o majesty_n property_n shall_v be_v make_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o the_o land_n barony_n and_o other_o abovementioned_a now_o annex_v shall_v not_o be_v understand_v to_o fall_v or_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o same_o and_o if_o the_o land_n and_o other_o foresaid_n hereby_o annex_v or_o any_o part_n thereof_o shall_v be_v annalzy_v or_o dispone_v or_o any_o right_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v grant_v otherways_o than_o be_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v in_o manner_n abovementioned_a his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a do_v statute_n and_o declare_v that_o all_o disposition_n infeftment_n and_o other_o right_n of_o the_o say_n land_n and_o other_o now_o annex_v or_o any_o part_n thereof_o which_o shall_v be_v grant_v contrary_a to_o this_o present_a act_n with_o all_o act_n of_o dissolution_n and_o ratification_n and_o other_o act_n of_o parliament_n concern_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o in_o all_o time_n thereafter_o void_a null_n and_o of_o no_o effect_n and_o notwithstanding_o thereof_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o his_o successor_n for_o the_o time_n to_o take_v back_o and_o receive_v at_o their_o pleasure_n for_o their_o own_o use_n without_o any_o process_n of_o law_n the_o land_n and_o other_o above-rehearsed_n hereby_o annex_v or_o any_o part_n thereof_o which_o shall_v be_v annallzy_v or_o dispone_v and_o these_o in_o who_o favour_n any_o such_o right_n or_o alienation_n shall_v be_v make_v shall_v be_v accountable_a for_o and_o liable_a to_o refound_v and_o pay_v all_o profit_n intromission_n or_o benefit_n take_v uplift_a or_o employ_v by_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o all_o other_o clause_n article_n and_o provision_n contain_v in_o any_o former_a act_n or_o act_n of_o annexation_n to_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o crown_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v hold_v as_o repeat_v and_o insert_v herein_o likeas_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v

ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o foresay_a contract_n pass_v between_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o say_a viscount_n of_o melfort_n in_o the_o whole_a head_n clause_n article_n and_o provision_n of_o the_o same_o with_o the_o resignation_n make_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o procutry_n therein_o contain_v by_o the_o viscount_n of_o melfort_n in_o his_o majesty_n hand_n of_o the_o foresaid_n land_n barony_n and_o other_o hereby_o annex_v to_o the_o crown_n together_o with_o the_o signature_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o the_o say_a viscount_n of_o melfort_n and_o his_o heir_n of_o the_o foresaid_n land_n barony_n and_o other_o dissolve_v from_o the_o crown_n dated_n the_o day_n of_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o eighty_o six_o year_n and_o the_o charter_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n precept_n and_o instrument_n of_o season_n to_o follow_v thereupon_o and_o decern_v and_o declare_v this_o present_a ratification_n to_o be_v as_o valid_a effectual_a and_o sufficient_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o the_o foresay_a contract_n signature_n and_o other_o writ_n or_o right_n confirm_v be_v all_o verbatim_o herein_o ingross_v and_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n dispense_v with_o and_o supply_v the_o generality_n of_o these_o present_n for_o now_o and_o ever_o x._o act_n ordain_v pursuer_n to_o furnish_v the_o act_n to_o the_o defender_n whereon_o they_o be_v to_o depone_n june_n 8._o 1686._o our_o sovereign_a lord_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 in_o action_n before_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n and_o all_o other_o judge_n within_o the_o kingdom_n where_o by_o the_o act_n of_o litiscontestation_n the_o defender_n oath_n be_v only_o require_v and_o nothing_o to_o be_v prove_v upon_o his_o part_n that_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o furnish_v the_o defender_n with_o the_o act_n whereon_o he_o be_v to_o depone_n within_o forty_o eight_o hour_n after_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi or_o his_o procurator_n shall_v be_v require_v otherways_o that_o the_o defender_n shall_v not_o be_v hold_v to_o depone_n but_o the_o ordinary_n shall_v dismiss_v he_o the_o foresay_a requisition_n be_v always_o make_v after_o elapse_v of_o the_o term_n assign_v by_o the_o act_n and_o before_o the_o term_n be_v circumduce_v at_o the_o the_o pursuer_n instance_n and_o where_o the_o defender_n in_o exhibition_n do_v depone_n negative_a and_o the_o defender_n in_o process_n for_o make_v arrest_v good_n forthcoming_a depone_n either_o affirmative_a or_o negative_a that_o the_o clerk_n and_o macers_n due_n shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi and_o not_o by_o the_o defender_n with_o certification_n if_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi do_v not_o make_v payment_n thereof_o the_o defender_n shall_v not_o be_v hold_v to_o depone_n but_o may_v be_v dismiss_v by_o the_o ordinary_a xi_o act_z for_o winter-herding_a june_n 8._o 1686._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v the_o prejudice_n and_o damnage_n which_o the_o liedge_n do_v sustain_v in_o their_o plant_v and_o enclosure_n through_o the_o not_o herd_v of_o nolt_n sheep_n and_o other_o bestial_a in_o the_o winter_n time_n whereby_o the_o young_a tree_n and_o hedge_n be_v eat_v and_o destroy_v do_v 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 heretor_n liferenter_n tenant_n cottar_n and_o other_o possessor_n of_o land_n or_o house_n shall_v cause_v herd_n their_o horse_n nolt_n sheep_n swine_n and_o goat_n the_o whole_a year_n aswell_o in_o winter_n as_o summer_n and_o in_o the_o night_n time_n shall_v cause_n keep_v the_o same_o in_o house_n fold_n or_o enclosure_n so_o as_o they_o may_v not_o eat_v or_o destroy_v their_o neighbour_n ground_n wood_n hedge_n or_o plant_v certify_v such_o as_o shall_v contraveen_n they_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o pay_v half_o a_o mark_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la for_o ilk_fw-mi beast_n they_o shall_v have_v go_v on_o their_o neighbour_n ground_n by_o and_o attour_n the_o damnage_n do_v to_o the_o grass_n or_o plant_v and_o declare_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o the_o heretor_fw-la or_o possessor_n of_o the_o ground_n to_o detain_v the_o say_n beast_n until_o he_o be_v pay_v of_o the_o say_v half_a mark_n for_o ilk_fw-mi beast_n find_v upon_o his_o ground_n and_o of_o his_o expense_n in_o keep_v the_o same_o and_o this_o but_o prejudice_n of_o any_o former_a act_n of_o parliament_n make_v against_o destroyer_n of_n plant_v and_o enclosure_n xii_o act_z for_o cleanse_v the_o street_n of_o edinburgh_n june_n 8._o 1686._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v the_o many_o complaint_n of_o the_o nastiness_n of_o the_o street_n vind_n close_n and_o other_o place_n of_o the_o city_n of_o edinburgh_n which_o be_v the_o capital_a city_n of_o the_o nation_n where_o the_o chief_a judicatory_n reside_v and_o to_o which_o his_o majesty_n liedge_n must_v necessary_o resort_v and_o attend_v as_o also_o the_o great_a trouble_n that_o do_v arise_v to_o his_o majesty_n liedge_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n by_o the_o great_a number_n of_o clamorous_a beggar_n repair_v in_o and_o about_o the_o say_a city_n of_o edinburgh_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n decern_v and_o ordain_v the_o present_a magistrate_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o their_o successor_n to_o lay_v down_o effectual_a way_n for_o preserve_v the_o say_a town_n of_o edinburgh_n cannongate_n and_o suburb_n thereof_o from_o the_o nastiness_n of_o the_o street_n vind_n close_n and_o other_o place_n of_o the_o say_v burgh_n and_o for_o free_v and_o purge_v the_o same_o of_o these_o numerous_a beggar_n which_o repair_v in_o and_o about_o the_o say_v burgh_n and_o that_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o 1000_o mark_n yearly_a to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o magistrate_n who_o shall_v be_v in_o office_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n to_o be_v apply_v by_o they_o for_o the_o end_n and_o use_v foresay_a declare_v that_o the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v in_o office_n and_o who_o shall_v be_v find_v negligent_a of_o their_o duty_n shall_v have_v no_o relief_n of_o their_o say_a fine_n out_o of_o the_o common_a good_a of_o the_o say_v burgh_n or_o by_o stent_v the_o inhabitant_n as_o also_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a for_o the_o further_a encouragement_n of_o the_o magistrate_n of_o edinburgh_n present_a and_o to_o come_v in_o the_o say_a matter_n do_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o council_n and_o session_n shall_v receive_v from_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o say_a city_n or_o other_o all_o proposal_n which_o the_o say_n lord_n shall_v judge_v rational_a to_o the_o effect_n abovementioned_a and_o for_o that_o effect_n authorise_v and_o empower_n the_o lord_n of_o session_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o impose_v such_o tax_n upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n burgess_n and_o other_o within_o the_o say_a town_n cannongate_n and_o suburb_n thereof_o as_o they_o shall_v find_v just_a and_o necessary_a for_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v the_o say_a town_n of_o the_o foresay_a nastiness_n and_o that_o all_o execution_n by_o horning_n or_o summar_n poind_v proceed_v against_o the_o inhabitant_n for_o payment_n of_o their_o proportion_n and_o recommend_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n to_o meet_v with_o the_o magistrate_n and_o to_o proceed_v in_o the_o say_a matter_n as_o well_o in_o time_n of_o vacans_fw-la as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o session_n and_o ordain_v the_o present_a magistrate_n and_o their_o successor_n to_o put_v all_o such_o act_n and_o ordinance_n as_o shall_v be_v agree_v upon_o and_o settle_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n for_o the_o effect_n abovementioned_a to_o vigorous_a execution_n under_o the_o pain_n and_o certification_n abovementioned_a to_o be_v incur_v by_o the_o magistrate_n yearly_a in_o case_n the_o say_a city_n of_o edinburgh_n be_v not_o effectual_o cleanse_v and_o purge_v of_o the_o foresay_a nastiness_n and_o beggar_n without_o any_o relief_n to_o the_o magistrate_n out_o of_o the_o common-good_a of_o the_o say_v burgh_n or_o from_o the_o inhabitant_n xiii_o act_z of_o dissolution_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o gordon_n june_n 8._o 1686._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n take_v to_o their_o consideration_n the_o many_o signal_n service_n do_v and_o perform_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a ancestor_n by_o the_o family_n of_o huntly_n for_o many_o age_n with_o the_o eminent_a suffering_n of_o several_a of_o the_o representative_n of_o that_o family_n for_o their_o constant_a adherence_n to_o the_o true_a interest_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o the_o great_a service_n and_o suffering_n of_o george_n marquis_n of_o huntly_n grandfather_n to_o george_n now_o duke_n of_o gordon_n who_o for_o his_o loyalty_n to_o his_o majesty_n royal_a father_n of_o bless_a memory_n be_v by_o the_o then_o rebel_n condemn_v