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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 in_o so_o far_o as_o the_o same_o will_v amount_v to_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n proportion_n and_o rule_v contain_v in_o the_o 19_o act_n of_o the_o parliament_n 1633_o to_o modify_v settle_n 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_n 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 be_v remove_v to_o buy_v his_o teind_n notwithstanding_o of_o the_o expire_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 arid_a 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_n 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 provision_n and_o condition_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 ______o day_n of_o ______o 1628._o year_n 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 fifteen_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 say_n commissioner_n may_v be_v unable_a able_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_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v betake_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 dure_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 necessar_n to_o be_v direct_a upon_o the_o said_n 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 expire_v xxix_o act_z concern_v citation_n before_o circuit_n court_v june_n 2._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o circuit_n court_v in_o cite_v person_n even_o for_o treason_n upon_o porteous_n roll_v by_o messenger_n or_o sheriff-officer_n without_o employ_v herald_n or_o pursuivant_n which_o because_o of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o time_n place_n and_o number_n of_o the_o pannal_n can_v be_v do_v in_o circuit_n court_n and_o declare_v that_o for_o the_o future_a it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o cite_v before_o circuit_n court_v after_o that_o manner_n it_o be_v always_o hereby_o provide_v that_o in_o case_n of_o treason_n the_o messenger_n or_o sheriff-officer_n and_o witness_n to_o the_o citation_n shall_v be_v swear_v upon_o the_o verity_n thereof_o xxx_o act_z approve_v the_o narrative_a of_o the_o plot._n june_n 4._o 1685._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 have_v read_v see_v and_o consider_v a_o narrative_a of_o the_o late_a horrid_a inhuman_a conspiracy_n by_o that_o execrable_a traitor_n archibald_n campbel_n sometime_o earl_n of_o argile_n and_o other_o and_o the_o paper_n cipher_n and_o instruction_n whereon_o the_o same_o be_v found_v they_o do_v find_v and_o declare_v that_o there_o have_v be_v a_o pernicious_a and_o treacherous_a conspiracy_n carry_v on_o by_o he_o and_o other_o and_o they_o therefore_o approve_v the_o discovery_n of_o the_o say_a plot_n by_o the_o extraordinary_a pain_n exactness_n and_o industry_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o secret_a committee_n together_o with_o the_o narrative_a draw_v and_o print_v by_o authority_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a
shire_n as_o also_o that_o half_a of_o the_o casualty_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n former_o dispon_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o predecessor_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o argile_n and_o his_o predecessor_n viz._n the_o half_a of_o the_o wairds_n releif_n marriage_n non-entry_n escheat_n amerciament_n and_o of_o all_o casualty_n whatsoever_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n within_o the_o say_n shire_n and_o sicklike_a the_o patronage_n of_o all_o kirk_n and_o prebandry_n which_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o say_v late_a earl_n and_o his_o predecessor_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o constabulary_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o craignish_n tarbet_n carrick_n dunine_n swine_n and_o dunstaffnige_v with_o the_o profit_n rent_n and_o emolument_n belong_v thereto_o as_o also_o the_o superiority_n of_o all_o and_o whatsoever_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o proad-albion_n lord_n lovat_n john_n mcleod_n of_o herreis_n the_o heir_n of_o the_o late_a lord_n mcdonald_n of_o donald_n mcdonald_n of_o moydart_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o mclean_n ______o mclean_n of_o lochbuy_n ______o mclean_n of_o torlosk_n and_o of_o the_o other_o heretor_n hold_v of_o the_o late_a earl_n of_o argile_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o mull_n jura_n tirie_n of_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o laird_n of_o calder_n locheall_n achinbreck_n mcnaughtan_n arkinless_a mcalaster_n of_o tarbat_n arbruchell_n duncan_n of_o lundy_n campbel_n of_o archattan_n the_o laird_n of_o ormsey_n and_o lochnell_n together_o with_o the_o superiority_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o inverary_n and_o the_o property_n of_o the_o house_n castle_n and_o park_n of_o inverary_n declare_v that_o the_o generality_n hereof_o shall_v be_v as_o sufficient_a as_o if_o each_o part_n of_o the_o say_n land_n and_o every_o patronage_n be_v particular_o herein_o express_v and_o that_o this_o present_a annexation_n be_v affect_v with_o all_o the_o condition_n and_o provision_n as_o to_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o alienation_n and_o dissolution_n mention_v and_o express_v in_o the_o former_a act_n of_o parliament_n annex_v to_o the_o crown_n the_o land_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o terrace_n lord_n melvill_n and_o other_o xli_o act_z declare_v the_o greenland-fishing_a to_o be_v a_o manufactory_a june_n 16._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v the_o great_a advantage_n which_o may_v accrue_v to_o this_o kingdom_n by_o encourage_v the_o greenland-fishing_a whereby_o vast_a sum_n of_o money_n will_v be_v keep_v within_o the_o kingdom_n and_o by_o the_o export_n of_o oil_n and_o whale-bone_n considerable_a sum_n of_o money_n bring_v into_o the_o kingdom_n do_v therefore_o declare_v the_o greenland-fishing_a a_o manufactory_a and_o to_o have_v all_o the_o privilege_n and_o immunity_n make_v in_o favour_n of_o any_o other_o manufactory_a or_o fishing-company_n and_o that_o all_o ail_fw-we or_o drinking-beer_n make_v use_v by_o the_o ship_n to_o be_v send_v to_o greenland_n and_o a_o butt_n of_o brandy_n for_o each_o ship_n yearly_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o excise_n imposition_n custom_n or_o any_o due_n whatsoever_o and_o the_o greenland-fishing_a be_v much_o prejudge_v by_o the_o import_v of_o foreign_a soap_n or_o whalebone_n the_o customer_n quit_v the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o duty_n impose_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n upon_o import_v soap_n do_v therefore_o express_o prohibit_v and_o discharge_v the_o fermorer_n of_o his_o majesty_n custom_n or_o other_o from_o quit_v or_o abate_v any_o of_o the_o say_a duty_n due_a by_o law_n upon_o import_v whale-bone_n or_o soap_n and_o if_o it_o be_v discover_v that_o they_o shall_v quite_o or_o abait_v any_o of_o the_o say_a duty_n that_o the_o say_a soap_n or_o whale-bone_n shall_v be_v confiscate_v the_o one_o half_a to_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o discoverer_n and_o the_o tacksman_n or_o collector_n who_o shall_v be_v find_v so_o guilty_a to_o be_v censure_v by_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n or_o exchequer_n as_o they_o judge_v fit_a xlii_o act_z of_o annexation_n of_o several_a land_n to_o the_o crown_n june_n 16._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o the_o traitor_n aftermentioned_a have_v of_o late_o be_v forefault_v upon_o process_n of_o treason_n intent_a at_o the_o instance_n of_o sir_n george_n mckenÈie_n his_o majesty_n advocate_n against_o they_o both_o before_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o commissioner_n of_o justiciary_a viz_o sir_n john_n cochran_n of_o ochiltry_a sir_n patrick_n hame_z of_o polwart_n thomas_n stevart_n of_o cultness_n ______o pringle_n of_o torwoodlie_n george_n late_a lord_n melvit_n david_n montgomery_n of_o lainshaw_n sir_n hugh_n campbel_n of_o cesnock_n sir_n george_n campbel_n young_a of_o cesnock_n mr._n robert_n martin_n sometime_o clerk_n to_o the_o justice-court_n walter_n late_a earl_n of_o terrace_n mr._n robert_n bailie_n of_o jerriswood_n thomas_n kenedy_n of_o grange_n ______o porterfield_n of_o duchal_n mr._n william_n and_o alexander_n gordon_n late_o of_o earlstoun_n elder_a and_o young_a james_n gordon_n young_a of_o craighen_n and_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n be_v desirous_a to_o annex_v the_o whole_a land_n barony_n teind_n annualrent_n roum_n possession_n milns_n wood_n fishing_n and_o other_o which_o pertain_v to_o the_o forenamed_a person_n any_o manner_n of_o way_n to_o the_o crown_n for_o the_o better_a support_v the_o dignity_n of_o his_o royal_a estate_n and_o the_o expense_n of_o his_o government_n his_o majesty_n do_v therefore_o with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o say_n decreet_n of_o forefaulture_n and_o ordain_v the_o same_o to_o be_v of_o full_a force_n strength_n and_o effect_n in_o all_o time_n come_v hold_v and_o will_v this_o their_o ratification_n to_o be_v as_o sufficient_a and_o 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chalmerstonn_n the_o land_n of_o kinowdoun_n and_o flownstoun_n the_o land_n of_o craigman_n the_o land_n of_o brownstoun_n beaches_n the_o land_n of_o green-hill_n and_o the_o superiority_n and_o feu-duty_n of_o the_o twenty_o pound_n land_n of_o carbel_n all_o lie_v within_o the_o sheriffdom_n of_o air_n with_o the_o whole_a pertinent_o thereof_o which_o pertain_v to_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n cochran_n sometime_o of_o ochiltrie_a the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o polrart_n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o greenlaw_n red-path_n with_o the_o right_n of_o patronage_n and_o whole_a pertinent_o thereof_o and_o land_n of_o ______o ______o pertain_v to_o the_o say_a sir_n patrick_n hume_n sometime_o of_o polwart_n lie_v within_o the_o sheriffdom_n of_o berwick_n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o cultness_n lie_v within_o the_o sheriffdom_n of_o lanerk_n and_o the_o land_n of_o north-berwick_n lie_v within_o the_o constabulary_a of_o haddingtoun_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o say_v thomas_n stevart_n sometime_o of_o cultness_n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o torwoodlie_a with_o the_o pertinent_o thereof_o lie_v within_o the_o lordship_n of_o ettrick-forrest_n
person_n before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_n act_n all_o which_o be_v hereby_o expon_v and_o declare_v to_o have_v be_v make_v salvo_n jure_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la xlvi_o act_z of_o adjournment_n to_o the_o last_o tuesday_n of_o october_n june_n 16._o 1685._o the_o king_n majesty_n declare_v this_o parliament_n currant_n and_o adjourn_v the_o same_o to_o the_o last_o tuesday_n of_o october_n next_o 1685._o and_o ordain_v all_o member_n of_o parliament_n to_o attend_v that_o day_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o new_a election_n of_o commissioner_n from_o shire_n or_o burgh_n except_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o some_o of_o the_o present_a commissioner_n collect_v and_o extract_v from_o the_o register_n and_o record_n of_o parliament_n by_o tarbat_n cls._n reg._n a_o table_n of_o the_o print_a act_n 1_o act_n for_o security_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n pag._n 1_o 2_o a_o declaration_n and_o offer_n of_o duty_n by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n with_o a_o annexation_n of_o the_o excise_n to_o the_o crown_n pag._n 2_o 3_o act_n concern_v citation_n in_o process_n for_o treason_n pag._n 3_o 4_o act_n concern_v witness_n in_o process_n for_o treason_n ibid._n 5_o act_n declare_v it_o treason_n to_o take_v or_o own_o the_o covenant_n ibid._n 6_o act_n oblige_v husband_n to_o be_v liable_a for_o their_o wife_n fine_n ibid._n 7_o act_n anent_o porterfield_n of_o duchal_n and_o conceal_v of_o supply_v give_v to_o rebel_n pag._n 4_o 8_o act_n against_o preacher_n at_o conventicle_n and_o hearer_n at_o field-conventicle_n ibid._n 9_o act_n for_o the_o more_o effectual_a payment_n and_o inbr_v of_o his_o majesty_n rent_n and_o revenue_n ibid._n 10_o act_n concern_v judicial_a confession_n before_o the_o commissioner_n of_o justiciary_a pag._n 5_o 11_o act_n oblige_v person_n to_o accept_v office_n ibid_fw-la 12_o act_n of_o supply_n pag._n 6_o 13_o act_n for_o take_v the_o test_n pag._n 15_o 14_o act_n explain_v the_o 9th_o act_n of_o the_o parliament_n 1669._o concern_v prescription_n ibid._n 15_o act_n explain_v the_o 10_o act_n of_o the_o parliament_n 1669_o anent_o interruption_n pag._n 16_o 16_o act_n anent_o justice_n of_o peace_n ibid._n 17_o act_n for_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n pag._n 17_o 18_o act_n concern_v vacant_a stipend_n ibid._n 19_o act_n ratify_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o senator_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n pag._n 18_o 20_o act_n for_o preserve_a game_n ibid._n 21_o act_n against_o steal_v of_o dog_n and_o hawk_n pag._n 21._o 22_o act_n concern_v tailÈy_n ibid._n 23_o act_n ratify_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n anent_o these_o who_o refuse_v to_o depone_n anent_o the_o late_a treasonable_a proclamation_n 1684._o pag._n 22_o 24_o act_n ordain_v that_o tenant_n be_v oblige_v by_o their_o tack_n to_o live_v regular_o pag._n 25_o act_n 25_o act_n ratify_v two_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o a_o proclamation_n of_o council_n anent_o apprehend_v of_o rebel_n pag._n 23_o 26_o act_n concern_v adjudication_n for_o fines_n pag._n 24_o 27_o act_n for_o secure_v sea_n passenger_n pag._n 25_o 28_o act_n and_o commission_n for_o plantation_n of_o kirk_n and_o valuation_n of_o teind_n ibid._n 29_o act_n concern_v citation_n before_o circuit_n court_n pag._n 27_o 30_o act_n approve_v the_o narrative_a of_o the_o plot._n ibid._n 31_o act_n for_o security_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o state_n and_o other_o ibid._n 32_o act_n concern_v the_o militia_n pag._n 28_o 33_o act_n for_o security_n of_o the_o record_n ibid._n 34_o act_n for_o poll-mony_n ibid._n 35_o act_n anent_o messenger_n fe_n pag._n 29_o 36_o act_n anent_o the_o address_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n of_o his_o majesty_n ancient_a kingdom_n of_o scotland_n to_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n against_o the_o arch-traitor_n archibald_n campbel_n sometime_o earl_n of_o argile_n ibid._n 37_o act_n for_o the_o clergy_n pag._n 30_o 38_o act_n concern_v the_o registration_n of_o writ_n in_o the_o book_n of_o session_n pag._n 31_o 39_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o planter_n and_o incloser_n of_o ground_n pag._n 32_o 40_o act_n of_o annexation_n of_o the_o office_n belong_v to_o the_o late_a earl_n of_o argile_n ibid._n 41_o act_n declare_v the_o green-land-fishing_a to_o be_v a_o manufactory_a pag._n 33_o 42_o act_n of_o annexation_n of_o several_a land_n to_o the_o crown_n ibid._n 43_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o orkney_n and_o zetland_n pag._n 36_o 44_o act_n for_o a_o standart_n of_o miles_n ibid._n 45_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n william_n bruce_n for_o enlarge_a the_o shire_n of_o kinross_n ibid._n 46_o act_n salvo_n jure_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la pag._n 38_o 47_o act_n of_o adjournment_n pag._n 39_o a_o table_n of_o the_o act_n and_o ratification_n pass_v in_o the_o first_o session_n of_o his_o majesty_n first_o parliament_n and_o which_o be_v not_o here_o print_v protestation_n by_o some_o nobleman_n and_o other_o commissioner_n from_o shire_n and_o burgh_n concern_v their_o precedency_n in_o the_o roll_n of_o parliament_n his_o majesty_n letter_n to_o the_o parliament_n with_o the_o parliament_n answer_v record_v of_o the_o production_n of_o the_o patent_n of_o honour_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o the_o viscount_n of_o tarbat_n and_o his_o admission_n act_n for_o several_a yearly_o fair_n and_o weekly_a mercat_n to_o some_o nobleman_n and_o other_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o viscount_n of_o tarbat_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n advocate_n act_n ratifying_n and_o approve_v the_o late_a earl_n of_o argiles_fw-la forfeiture_n act_n ratifying_n and_o approve_v the_o sentence_n of_o forfeiture_n against_o the_o late_a mr._n robert_n baillie_n of_o jerviswood_n act_n ratifying_n and_o approve_v the_o sentence_n of_o forfeiture_n against_o hamilton_n of_o monckland_n act_n for_o a_o commission_n anent_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o late_a earl_n of_o argile_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o viscount_n of_o tarbat_n for_o change_v a_o highway_n remit_v from_o the_o parliament_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n concern_v the_o earl_n of_o roxburgh_n and_o lothian_n act_n concern_v trade_n and_o manufactory_n act_n for_o a_o commission_n of_o trade_n commission_n for_o regulation_n of_o inferior_a judicatories_n decreet_a and_o sentence_n of_o forfeiture_n against_o sir_n john_n cochran_n decreet_a and_o sentence_n of_o forfeiture_n against_o sir_n patrick_n home_o of_o polwart_n decreet_a and_o sentence_n of_o forfeiture_n against_o ______o pringle_n of_o torwoodlie_n decreet_a and_o sentence_n of_o forfeiture_n against_o mr._n robert_n martin_n sometime_o clerk_n to_o the_o justice_n court_n decreet_a and_o sentence_n of_o forfeiture_n against_o thomas_n stuart_n of_o cultness_n decreet_a and_o sentence_n of_o forfeiture_n against_o mr._n robert_n ferguson_n decreet_a and_o sentence_n of_o forfeiture_n against_o the_o late_a lord_n melvill_n decreet_a and_o sentence_n of_o forfeiture_n against_o the_o laird_n of_o cessnock_n elder_n and_o young_a decreet_a and_o sentence_n of_o forfeiture_n against_o david_n montgomery_n of_o langshaw_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o child_n of_o sir_n william_n primrose_n act_n remit_v the_o process_n of_o treason_n depend_v before_o the_o parliament_n to_o the_o justice_n court_n act_n reduce_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o ancient_a few-duty_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o argile_n act_n for_o sow_v pease_n and_o bean_n and_o inhibit_v the_o cast_n up_o of_o ground_n within_o the_o shire_n of_o aberdeen_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o innerness_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o aberdeen_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o david_n areskine_n of_o dun._n act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o town_n of_o dalkeith_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n patrick_n frazer_n of_o door_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o town_n of_o linlithgow_n act_n for_o exact_v a_o petty_a custom_n at_o several_a bridge_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o gordon_n 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richardson_n and_o john_n drummond_n protestation_n sir_n james_n rocheid_n and_o james_n hamilton_n against_o the_o same_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o aeneas_n mcleod_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n robert_n lowrie_n of_o maxweltoun_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o duncan_n toshich_n of_o monyvaird_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o colonel_n james_n dowglas_n and_o robert_n bartoun_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o apothecary_n in_o edinburgh_n protestation_n the_o chirurgian-apothecary_n against_o the_o same_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o christopher_n irving_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o colonel_n barclay_n of_o ury_n and_o his_o son_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o trade_n of_o edinburgh_n protestation_n the_o trade_n of_o the_o cannongate_n against_o the_o same_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o bonet-makers_n and_n litster_n or_o edinburgh_n protestation_n the_o weaver_n of_o the_o cannongate_n against_o the_o same_o 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for_o treason_n may_v 1._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o former_a custom_n use_v by_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n of_o justiciary_a in_o proceed_v against_o pannal_n already_o in_o prison_n and_o indict_v for_o treason_n upon_o twenty_o four_o hour_n but_o for_o the_o future_a his_o majesty_n allow_v such_o pannal_n to_o be_v cite_v on_o forty_o eight_o hour_n and_o if_o the_o pannal_n represent_v such_o defence_n to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o justiciarie_n within_o that_o time_n as_o may_v need_v a_o exculpation_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a allow_v the_o said_n commissioner_n to_o delay_v the_o trial_n till_o the_o day_n elapse_v to_o which_o the_o exculpation_n be_v to_o be_v raise_v iv_o act_n concern_v witness_n in_o process_n for_o treason_n may_v 1._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o such_o as_o be_v cite_v to_o be_v witness_n in_o the_o case_n of_o treason_n field_n or_o house_n conventicle_n or_o church_n irregularity_n do_v refuse_v to_o depone_n they_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o be_v punish_v as_o guilty_a of_o these_o crime_n respective_o in_o which_o they_o refuse_v to_o be_v witness_n it_o be_v always_o hereby_o declare_v that_o these_o deposition_n so_o emit_v shall_v not_o militate_v against_o the_o deponent_a himself_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n v._o act_n declare_v it_o treason_n to_o take_v or_o own_o the_o covenant_n may_v 6._o 1685_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o declare_v that_o he_o give_v or_o take_v of_o the_o national_a covenant_n as_o explain_v in_o the_o year_n 1638._o or_o of_o the_o league_n and_o covenant_n so_o common_o call_v or_o write_v in_o defence_n thereof_o or_o own_v of_o they_o as_o lawful_a or_o obligatory_a on_o themselves_o or_o other_o shall_v infer_v the_o crime_n and_o pain_n of_o treason_n vi_o act_n oblige_v husband_n to_o be_v liable_a for_o their_o wife_n fynes_n may_v 6._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o privy_a countil_n and_o other_o commissionated_a by_o his_o majesty_n and_o they_o have_v fyned_fw-we husband_n for_o their_o wife_n withdraw_v from_o the_o ordinance_n do_v with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n declare_v the_o say_v procedure_v to_o have_v be_v legal_a and_o ordain_v the_o same_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o time_n come_v and_o ratify_v all_o decreet_n and_o sentence_n grant_v against_o husband_n for_o such_o fynes_n reserve_v always_o power_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n to_o absolve_v or_o mitigat_fw-la the_o fynes_n of_o such_o husband_n as_o be_v know_v to_o be_v of_o loyal_a principle_n vii_o act_z anent_o porterfield_n of_o duchall_n and_o conceal_v of_o supply_v give_v to_o rebel_n may_v 6._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v ratify_v approve_v and_o confirm_v the_o sentence_n of_o forfeiture_n pronounce_v by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o justiciary_a against_o john_n porterfield_n sometime_o of_o duchall_n and_o the_o interlocutor_n and_o whole_a procedure_n of_o the_o say_n commissioner_n in_o that_o process_n and_o declare_v that_o the_o same_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o in_o general_a statute_n and_o declare_v that_o the_o conceal_v and_o not_o reveal_v of_o supply_n give_v to_o or_o demand_v for_o traitor_n forfault_v for_o treason_n against_o the_o king_n person_n or_o government_n be_v treason_n and_o to_o be_v judge_v according_o viii_o act_z against_o preacher_n at_o conventicle_n and_o hearer_n at_o field-conventicle_n may_v 8._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v the_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o fanatical_a party_n who_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o law_n former_o make_v against_o they_o persevere_v to_o keep_v their_o house_n and_o field-conventicle_n which_o be_v the_o nursery_n and_o rendezvouse_n of_o rebellion_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n in_o parliament_n do_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v hereafter_o preach_v at_o such_o fanatical_a house_n or_o field-conventicle_n as_o also_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v present_a as_o hearer_n at_o field-conventicle_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o death_n and_o confiscation_n of_o their_o good_n ix_o act_z for_o the_o more_o effectual_a payment_n and_o inbr_v of_o his_o majesty_n rent_n and_o revenue_n may_v 8._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v the_o great_a neglect_n and_o remissness_n of_o the_o sheriff_n stewart_n baily_n of_o bailliaries_n and_o regality_n and_o their_o depute_n in_o their_o discover_v collect_v and_o inbr_v of_o his_o majesty_n rent_n and_o revenue_n constant_a and_o casual_a and_o of_o the_o fevar_n and_o other_o vassal_n who_o be_v liable_a for_o the_o rent_n and_o duty_n of_o his_o majesty_n property_n and_o the_o chamberlain_n thereof_o whereby_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o same_o be_v fall_v very_o much_o in_o arrear_n and_o the_o count_a yearly_a in_o the_o month_n of_o july_n according_a to_o former_a act_n of_o parliament_n be_v great_o neglect_v therefore_o the_o better_a to_o prevent_v the_o same_o for_o the_o future_a his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n not_o only_o ratify_v and_o approve_v all_o former_a law_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v for_o inbringing_a his_o majesty_n rent_n and_o particular_o the_o 15_o act_n 3d_o session_n of_o the_o first_o parliament_n k._n charles_n the_o second_o ordain_v the_o same_o to_o be_v put_v in_o full_a execution_n conform_v to_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o but_o likewise_o further_a statute_n and_o declare_v that_o in_o all_o time_n come_v whatsoever_o sheriff_n stewart_n baillie_n of_o bailliarie_n or_o regality_n or_o their_o depute_n or_o chamberlain_n of_o his_o majesty_n proper_a rent_n respectiuè_fw-la shall_v delay_v or_o neglect_v to_o compear_v and_o compt_n yearly_a in_o exchequer_n in_o the_o month_n of_o july_n and_o according_o receive_v their_o aeques_fw-la and_o exoneration_n of_o all_o that_o can_v be_v charge_v on_o they_o as_o due_a and_o payable_a by_o they_o to_o his_o majesty_n that_o immediate_o after_o they_o shall_v be_v charge_v and_o denunce_v for_o the_o same_o at_o the_o mercat_n cross_n of_o edinburgh_n conform_v to_o the_o former_a law_n and_o practice_n and_o the_o horning_n and_o denunciation_n shall_v be_v due_o registrat_n that_o person_n so_o denunce_v and_o registrat_n shall_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la amit_fw-la loss_n and_o tine_n during_o their_o life-time_n their_o office_n of_o sheriff-ship_n stewartry_n bailliary_a or_o chamberlanry_n whether_o the_o same_o be_v heretable_a or_o during_o life_n or_o pleasure_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v 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whole_a feu_fw-fr blench_v taxt-ward_n or_o other_o duty_n then_o due_a and_o payable_a by_o they_o and_o all_o execution_n shall_v pass_v against_o they_o therefore_o sicklike_a as_o if_o the_o same_o be_v mention_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o reddendoe_v of_o their_o infeftment_n and_o that_o by_o and_o attour_n and_o but_o prejudice_n of_o the_o penalty_n former_o impose_v and_o payable_a by_o the_o say_v non-accomptants_a conform_v to_o former_a law_n and_o it_o be_v further_a statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o sheriff_n stewart_n baily_n of_o bailliaries_n and_o regality_n their_o clerk_n and_o clerk-deputs_a shall_v be_v hold_v and_o oblige_v to_o send_v list_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o the_o lord_n high_a thesaurer_n thesaurer_n deput_n or_o clerk_n of_o exchequer_n of_o all_o wairds_n and_o marriage_n as_o well_o simple_a as_o tax_v that_o shall_v happen_v to_o fall_v and_o vaik_fw-mi in_o time_n come_v or_o that_o be_v already_o fall_v within_o their_o respective_a jurisdiction_n bear_v the_o time_n of_o the_o decease_n of_o the_o person_n by_o who_o the_o same_o vaik_n and_o
of_o q._n mary_n and_o to_o the_o effect_n the_o say_n law_n may_v receive_v the_o more_o vigorous_a execution_n we_o do_v hereby_o commissionate_a the_o person_n follow_v to_o be_v master_n of_o game_n within_o the_o respective_a bound_n after-specified_n viz._n our_o chancellor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o the_o three_o lothian_n and_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o shire_n of_o bathgate_n the_o earl_n of_o mar_n for_o stirling_n shire_n sir_n george_n mackenÈie_n of_o tarbet_n lord_n clerk_n register_n for_o clakmannan_n shire_n the_o earl_n of_o belcarras_n for_o fife_n and_o sir_n william_n bruce_n of_o balcaskie_n for_o kinross_n the_o marquis_n of_o athol_n lord_n privy_a seal_n for_o perth_n shire_n the_o earl_n of_o perth_n for_o the_o stewartry_n of_o strathern_n monteith_n and_o balquhidder_n the_o earl_n of_o southesk_n for_o forfar_n shire_n the_o earl_n of_o marischal_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o kincardin_n and_o for_o all_o below_o mormouth_n hill_n and_o the_o water_n of_o eugie_a in_o bamff_n shire_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o air_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o bamff_n shire_n the_o earl_n of_o dumfermling_n for_o all_o betwixt_o crathus_fw-la bannachie_n and_o the_o sea_n in_o aberdeen_n shire_n the_o earl_n of_o kintore_n in_o all_o above_o that_o in_o the_o say_a shire_n the_o earl_n of_o murray_n for_o all_o from_o spey_n to_o ness_n high_a and_o low_a comprehend_v elgin_n nairn_n and_o innerness_n shire_n to_o lochness_n the_o earl_n of_o seaforth_n from_o ness_n to_o conan_n high_a and_o low_a comprehend_v cromarty_n shire_n sir_n george_n mackenÈie_n of_o tarbet_n lord_n clerk_n register_n from_o conan_n to_o portnaculter_n and_o okel-water_n and_o on_o the_o west_n from_o lochew_n to_o cuiliscuack_n the_o lord_n duffus_n for_o sutherland_n except_v assint_fw-la which_o be_v in_o the_o last_o division_n the_o earl_n of_o caithness_n for_z caithness_z the_o stewart_n of_o orkney_n for_o orkney_n for_o argile_n and_o bute_n the_o sheriff_n for_o the_o time_n be_v the_o earl_n of_o home_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o berwick_n the_o sheriff_n of_o roxburgh_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o teviotdale_n the_o lord_n duke_n of_o hamilton_n for_o lanerk_n shire_n the_o earl_n of_o kilmarnock_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o air_n the_o lord_n of_o yester_n for_o peebles_n shire_n the_o earl_n of_o glencairn_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o renfrew_n the_o marquis_n of_o montross_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o dumbartoun_n the_o laird_n of_o burghtoun_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o wigtoun_n the_o earl_n of_o galloway_n for_o the_o stewartry_n of_o kirkcudbright_n and_o the_o marquis_n of_o queensberry_n lord_n high_a thesaurer_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o dumfreis_n hereby_o impower_v and_o warrant_v they_o to_o put_v the_o stand_a law_n in_o execution_n in_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o preserve_n of_o forest_n wildfowl_n and_o fish_v especial_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n above-spedfied_n and_o we_o require_v all_o our_o judge_n ordinar_n in_o their_o respective_a bound_n and_o jurisdiction_n to_o give_v speedy_a justice_n thereupon_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o say_n master_n of_o our_o game_n or_o their_o depute_n when_o they_o delate_v or_o pursue_v delinquent_n before_o they_o as_o they_o will_v be_v answerable_a upon_o their_o duty_n and_o office_n and_o all_o sheriff_n mayor_n other_o officer_n and_o fiscal_v of_o their_o respective_a court_n be_v ordain_v to_o cite_v delinquent_n before_o these_o court_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v inform_v thereof_o and_o witness_n to_o prove_v the_o examine_v and_o to_o prosecute_v they_o until_o final_a sentence_n be_v pronounce_v against_o they_o and_o thereafter_o see_v these_o sentence_n put_v to_o due_a and_o lawful_a execution_n the_o expense_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o first_o and_o ready_a of_o the_o fine_n of_o the_o delinquent_n so_o uplift_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o respective_a master_n of_o game_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o deprivation_n and_o further_a censure_n in_o case_n of_o neglect_n as_o our_o council_n shall_v find_v cause_n and_o for_o further_a enable_v our_o say_n master_n of_o game_n we_o empower_v they_o to_o appoint_v depute_n one_o or_o more_o for_o who_o they_o be_v to_o be_v answerable_a as_o well_o for_o their_o diligence_n as_o fidelity_n and_o that_o their_o say_n depute_v themselves_o nor_o none_o by_o their_o connivance_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o contraveen_v this_o proclamation_n and_o destroy_v the_o game_n and_o to_o encourage_v they_o in_o so_o good_a service_n to_o we_o and_o our_o people_n we_o hereby_o allow_v our_o part_n of_o all_o fine_n and_o unlaws_n due_a to_o we_o by_o our_o law_n for_o the_o crime_n relate_v to_o forest_n game_n and_o fish_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o say_n master_n of_o our_o game_n within_o their_o respective_a bound_n and_o during_o the_o time_n we_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o employ_v they_o in_o the_o say_a service_n withal_o certify_v they_o that_o if_o they_o be_v remiss_a or_o negligent_a in_o their_o duty_n they_o be_v to_o be_v discharge_v of_o their_o office_n and_o fine_v by_o our_o privy_a council_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v cause_n and_o we_o declare_v our_o say_a commission_n be_v to_o continue_v and_o endure_v for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n after_o the_o date_n hereof_o and_o until_o we_o or_o our_o privy_a council_n think_v fit_a to_o recall_v the_o same_o and_o that_o we_o have_v recall_v our_o former_a proclamation_n anent_o game_n of_o the_o four_o of_o march_n 1680._o our_o will_n be_v herefore_o and_o we_o charge_v you_o strict_o and_o command_v that_o incontinent_a these_o our_o letter_n see_v you_o pass_v to_o the_o mercat-cross_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o other_o mercat-cross_n of_o the_o headburgh_n of_o the_o several_a shire_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o other_o place_n needful_a and_o there_o by_o open_a proclamation_n make_v publication_n of_o the_o premise_n that_o none_o pretend_v ignorance_n give_v under_o our_o signet_n at_o edinburgh_n the_o 9_o day_n of_o june_n 1692_o year_n and_o of_o our_o reign_n the_o thirty_o and_o four_o year_n and_o do_v strict_o require_v and_o command_v all_o our_o master_n of_o game_n sheriff_n and_o other_o magistrate_n and_o their_o depute_n and_o all_o heretor_n and_o liferenter_n and_o proper_a wodsetter_n within_o their_o respective_a bound_n to_o be_v diligent_a and_o vigilant_a in_o time_n come_v in_o put_v the_o say_n act_n and_o law_n thereincontained_n to_o full_a and_o due_a execution_n and_o do_v hereby_o require_v all_o our_o judge_n before_o who_o our_o master_n of_o game_n or_o other_o shall_v pursue_v the_o contraveener_n to_o give_v they_o full_a and_o speedy_a justice_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v answerable_a and_o for_o the_o preservation_n and_o increase_n of_o partridge_n muir-fowl_n heath-fowl_n and_o quail_n which_o be_v so_o much_o decay_v of_o late_a our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o consent_n foresay_a do_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o setting-dog_n with_o net_n for_o take_v or_o kill_v of_o partridge_n muir-fowl_n heath-fowl_n or_o quail_n within_o any_o part_n of_o this_o our_o ancient_a kingdom_n for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n immediate_o after_o the_o publication_n hereof_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o forty_o mark_n scot_n for_o each_o fowl_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o kill_v or_o take_v to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o killer_n or_o taker_n to_o our_o master_n of_o game_n and_o their_o depute_n or_o other_o who_o pursue_v the_o same_o and_o whoever_o shall_v shoot_v hare_n shall_v pay_v forty_o mark_n scot_n for_o each_o hare_n that_o he_o shall_v shoot_v xxi_o act_z against_o steal_v of_o dog_n and_o hawk_n may_v 27._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n take_v to_o their_o consideration_n the_o great_a prejudice_n and_o inconvenience_n that_o have_v and_o do_v daily_o fall_v out_o through_o the_o steal_v and_o keep_v of_o hawk_n and_o dog_n that_o have_v stray_v and_o get_v away_o from_o their_o rightful_a owner_n by_o person_n that_o have_v no_o right_a or_o interest_n to_o do_v the_o same_o do_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o whosever_v hereafter_o shall_v steal_v a_o hawk_n out_o of_o the_o nest_n or_o air_n or_o take_v a_o collar_n from_o a_o dog_n neck_n or_o vervel_v from_o a_o hawk_n with_o the_o master_n name_n or_o style_n thereon_o shall_v be_v fine_v in_o the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o mark_n scot_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v give_v away_o or_o sell_v any_o hawk_n or_o dog_n which_o be_v not_o his_o own_o shall_v be_v fine_v in_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n scot_n as_o also_o that_o whosoever_o do_v get_v a_o dog_n stray_v have_v the_o collar_n abovenamed_a or_o hawk_n with_o bell_n or_o vervel_n that_o have_v get_v away_o from_o she_o or_o his_o master_n and_o do_v take_v the_o say_a hawk_n or_o dog_n into_o his_o
council_n as_o good_a and_o acceptable_a service_n do_v by_o they_o for_o the_o security_n of_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n and_o this_o his_o ancient_a kingdom_n xxxi_o act_z for_o security_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o state_n and_o other_o june_n 4._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v the_o great_a and_o acceptable_a service_n do_v to_o his_o majesty_n by_o the_o secret_a committee_n his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n and_o his_o other_o judge_n and_o officer_n and_o be_v desireous_a to_o secure_v they_o for_o their_o act_n and_o omission_n in_o his_o majesty_n service_n in_o most_o ample_a form_n do_v therefore_o with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n indemnify_v and_o secure_v all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o his_o majesty_n present_a officer_n of_o state_n the_o member_n of_o the_o secret_a committee_n lord_n of_o the_o privy_a council_n and_o all_o his_o majesty_n judge_n both_o civil_a and_o criminal_a the_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n and_o all_o other_o who_o have_v act_v by_o his_o majesty_n commission_n or_o by_o commission_n from_o his_o privy_a council_n against_o all_o pursuit_n or_o complaint_n that_o can_v be_v raise_v against_o they_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n for_o their_o act_n in_o his_o majesty_n service_n as_o likewise_o for_o their_o omission_n and_o wherein_o they_o have_v fall_v short_a of_o their_o duty_n and_o that_o as_o full_o as_o if_o every_o particular_a crime_n or_o misdemeanour_n be_v particular_o specify_v in_o a_o remission_n under_o his_o majesty_n great_a seal_n or_o contain_v in_o a_o act_n of_o indemnity_n require_v all_o his_o majesties-judge_n to_o interpret_v this_o indemnity_n in_o the_o most_o ample_a and_o favourable_a sense_n as_o they_o will_v be_v answerable_a xxxii_o act_z concern_v the_o militia_n june_n 4._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o it_o may_v contribute_v for_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o people_n to_o have_v the_o ordinary_a rendezvouze_n of_o militia_n discharged_n unless_o extraordinary_a occasion_n shall_v otherwise_o require_v therefore_o they_o discharge_v all_o rendezvouze_n of_o the_o militia_n in_o time_n come_v during_o his_o majesty_n royal_a pleasure_n and_o until_o his_o pleasure_n be_v so_o declare_v that_o no_o leader_n nor_o assister_n shall_v be_v liable_a for_o furnish_v and_o contribute_v to_o buy_v or_o maintain_v horse_n or_o foot_n on_o that_o account_n and_o they_o recommend_v to_o the_o secret_a council_n to_o take_v such_o course_n for_o dispose_v of_o the_o militia_n arm_n in_o the_o respective_a shire_n as_o shall_v seem_v most_o expedient_a for_o his_o majesty_n service_n but_o prejudice_n always_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o former_a and_o present_a constitution_n of_o the_o militia_n during_o the_o present_a rebellion_n xxxiii_o act_z for_o security_n of_o the_o record_n june_n 4._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v of_o how_o great_a importance_n it_o be_v to_o the_o liege_n that_o the_o record_n and_o register_n be_v secure_o keep_v do_v therefore_o ordain_v that_o all_o clerk_n within_o the_o kingdom_n who_o keep_v such_o register_n as_o be_v or_o have_v be_v in_o use_n to_o be_v deliver_v into_o the_o clerk_n register_n to_o be_v preserve_v in_o his_o majesty_n general-register-house_n shall_v give_v in_o all_o their_o register_n and_o book_n proceed_v the_o first_o of_o august_n 1675._o before_o the_o first_o of_o november_n 1685._o to_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o register_n and_o that_o hereafter_o they_o shall_v keep_v only_o ten_o year_n record_n in_o their_o own_o hand_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o liege_n with_o certification_n that_o these_o who_o failÈy_n shall_v incur_v such_o pain_n and_o penalty_n as_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o no_o private_a grant_v make_v by_o any_o clerk_n 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