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A58639 The laws and acts made in the fifth session of the first Parliament of Our Most High and Dread Soveraign William, by the grace of God, King of Scotland, England, France and Ireland, defender of the faith holden and begun at Edinburgh, May 9. 1695 by John Marquess of Tweeddale ... 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.; Cromarty, George Mackenzie, Earl of, 1630-1714.; Tweeddale, John Hay, Marquess of, 1626?-1697. 1695 (1695) Wing S1269; ESTC R40608 63,831 77

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of_o every_o state_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a quorum_fw-la who_o be_v present_a at_o the_o down-sitting_a and_o constitute_v of_o the_o meeting_n the_o withdraw_a of_o one_o or_o more_o of_o any_o of_o the_o three_o state_n after_o constitute_v of_o the_o meeting_n shall_v not_o breach_v the_o quorum_fw-la seven_o of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o other_o state_n or_o state_n be_v still_o present_a without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o officer_n of_o state_n to_o be_v still_o member_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n though_o the_o presence_n of_o one_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o constitute_v the_o foresay_a quorum_fw-la and_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a do_v hereby_o ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o twenty_o four_o act_n of_o the_o four_o session_n and_o thirty_o act_n of_o the_o second_o session_n of_o this_o current_a parliament_n in_o the_o hail_n head_n article_n and_o clause_n thereof_o except_v in_o so_o far_o as_o the_o samen_n be_v innovat_fw-la be_v this_o present_a act_n and_o the_o say_n commissioner_n be_v hereby_o appoint_v to_o meet_v every_o wednesday_n in_o the_o afternoon_n during_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o session_n xix_o act_z anent_o the_o duty_n on_o scots_a muslin_n july_n 5._o 1695._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 statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o in_o all_o time_n come_v all_o muslin_n plain_a or_o strip_v or_o cambric_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o linen_n under_o whatsoever_o name_n or_o designation_n manufactor_v within_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v at_o the_o export_v thereof_o pay_v custom_n only_o as_o scot_n linen_n conform_v to_o the_o book_n of_o rate_n xx._n act_n anent_o the_o post-office_n july_n 5._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o mutual_a correspondence_n and_o prevent_v of_o many_o inconvenience_n that_o happen_v by_o private_a post_n several_a public_a post-office_n have_v be_v heretofore_o erect_v for_o carry_v and_o receive_v of_o letter_n by_o post_n to_o and_o from_o most_o part_n and_o place_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o the_o well_o order_v thereof_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o general_n concern_v and_o of_o great_a advantage_n as_o well_o for_o the_o convenience_n of_o trade_n and_o commerce_n as_o otherways_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o speedy_a and_o safe_a dispatch_n may_v be_v have_v and_o that_o the_o best_a mean_n for_o that_o end_n will_v be_v the_o settle_v and_o establish_v a_o general_n post-office_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 statute_n ordain_v and_o appoint_v a_o general_n post-office_n to_o be_v be_v keep_v within_o the_o city_n of_o edinburgh_n from_o whence_o all_o letter_n and_o pacquet_n whatsoever_o may_v be_v with_o speed_n and_o expedition_n send_v into_o any_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o any_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n or_o into_o any_o kingdom_n or_o country_n beyond_o sea_n by_o the_o packet_n that_o go_v seal_v for_o london_n at_o which_o say_v office_n all_o return_v and_o answer_n may_v be_v likeways_o receive_v as_o also_o that_o a_o master_n of_o the_o say_a general-letter-office_n shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n by_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o privy_a seal_n of_o this_o kingdom_n by_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o his_o majesty_n post-master-general_n or_o otherways_o that_o the_o say_a office_n may_v be_v set_v in_o tack_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n thesaury_n and_o exchequer_n as_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o say_n successor_n shall_v think_v most_o expedient_a and_o that_o the_o say_a master_n of_o the_o say_a office_n or_o tacks-man_n for_o the_o time_n respective_o and_o his_o deput_n or_o depute_v authorize_v by_o he_o for_o that_o effect_n and_o his_o and_o their_o servant_n and_o no_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v the_o receive_v take_v up_o or_o order_v dispatch_a send_v post_n with_o speed_n and_o deliver_v of_o all_o letter_n and_o pacquet_n whatsoever_o which_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v send_v to_o and_o from_o all_z and_o every_o the_o part_n and_o place_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o and_o from_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n or_o place_n beyond_o sea_n where_o he_o shall_v settle_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v settle_v post_n or_o run_a messenger_n for_o that_o purpose_n except_v such_o letter_n as_o be_v send_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o and_o from_o any_o place_n within_o this_o kingdom_n by_o their_o own_o servant_n or_o by_o express_v send_v on_o purpose_n about_o their_o own_o affair_n and_o letter_n direct_v along_o with_o and_o relate_v to_o good_n send_v or_o to_o be_v return_v by_o common_a carrier_n allenarly_a and_o where_o post-office_n be_v not_o erect_v and_o post_v settle_v his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a allow_v the_o custom_n of_o send_v by_o carrier_n or_o other_o as_o former_o ay_o and_o while_o such_o office_n be_v establish_v and_o no_o long_o and_o far_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a statute_n and_o enact_n that_o the_o say_a post-master-general_n or_o tacks-man_n and_o their_o respective_a depute_n and_o substitute_n and_o no_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v provide_v and_o have_v in_o readiness_n sufficient_a horse_n and_o furniture_n for_o ride_a post_n to_o all_o person_n ride_v to_o and_o from_o all_o the_o part_n and_o place_n of_o scotland_n where_o any_o post_n roads_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v settle_v and_o establish_v but_o prejudice_n to_o the_o use_n of_o hire_v of_o horse_n which_o be_v not_o to_o ride_v post_n as_o former_o and_o sicklike_a his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a statute_n enact_n and_o ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a postmaster_n general_n or_o tacks-man_n and_o their_o say_n deputes_o to_o ask_v exact_a and_o receive_v for_o the_o portage_n and_o convoyance_n of_o all_o such_o letter_n which_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v so_o convoy_n carry_v or_o send_v post_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o provide_v and_o furnish_v horse_n for_o ride_a post_n as_o aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o several_a ra●es_n and_o sum_v aftermentioned_a which_o they_o be_v not_o to_o exceed_v viz._n all_o single_a letter_n to_o berwick_n or_o any_o part_n within_o fifty_o mile_n of_o edinburgh_n two_o shilling_n double_a four_o shilling_n and_o so_o proportional_o all_o single_a letter_n to_o any_o place_n above_o fifty_o mile_n and_o not_o exceed_v a_o hundred_o mile_n to_o pay_v three_o shilling_n double_a six_o shilling_n and_o so_o proportional_o all_o single_a letter_n to_o any_o place_n in_o scotland_n above_o a_o hundred_o mile_n to_o pay_v four_o shilling_n double_a eight_o shilling_n and_o so_o proportional_o declare_v nevertheless_o that_o all_o single_a letter_n with_o bill_n of_o loadn_v or_o exchange_n envoy_n or_o other_o merchant_n account_n enclose_v and_o send_v to_o any_o place_n within_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v only_o consider_v as_o single_a leter_n all_o pacquet_n of_o paper_n to_o pay_v each_o one_o as_o triple_a letter_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a post-master-general_n tacks-man_n and_o their_o depute_n to_o ask_v exact_a take_v and_o receive_v from_o every_o person_n to_o who_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v furnish_v horse_n furniture_n and_o guide_v for_o ride_a post_n in_o any_o of_o the_o post_n roads_n aforesaid_a three_o shilling_n scot_n for_o ilk_fw-mi horse_n hire_n for_o postage_n for_o every_o scot_n mile_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a strict_o prohibit_n and_o discharge_v all_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o as_o well_o single_a as_o body_n politic_a or_o incorporat_a except_v the_o say_a post-master-general_n or_o tacks-man_n and_o their_o depute_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o nobleman_n gentleman_n and_o other_o in_o the_o case_n particular_o above-excepted_n allenarly_a to_o carry_v receive_v or_o deliver_v any_o letter_n for_o hire_n or_o to_o set_v up_o or_o employ_v any_o foot_n post_n horse_n post_n or_o to_o settle_v post-master_n within_o their_o jurisdiction_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o pound_n scot_n for_o every_o transgression_n and_o a_o hundred_o pound_n scot_n for_o each_o month_n continuance_n thereof_o after_o intimation_n be_v be_v make_v to_o they_o in_o the_o contrair_n and_o the_o say_n penalty_n to_o be_v pursue_v for_o before_o any_o judge_n competent_a the_o one_o half_a thereof_o to_o be_v apply_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o half_a for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_a post-master-general_n or_o tacks-man_n respective_a and_o that_o no_o common_a carrier_n presume_v to_o carry_v any_o letter_n to_o or_o from_o any_o place_n within_o this_o kingdom_n where_o
post-office_n be_v settle_v except_v the_o case_n aforesaid_a certify_v all_o such_o as_o do_v in_o the_o contrary_a that_o upon_o seizure_n of_o any_o such_o carrier_n with_o the_o letter_n about_o he_o or_o be_v convict_v thereof_o before_o any_o judge_n competent_a he_o shall_v be_v imprison_v six_o day_n for_o ilk_fw-mi fault_n and_o fyned_fw-we in_o the_o sum_n of_o six_o pound_n scot_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la and_o because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o expedient_a for_o his_o majesty_n government_n but_o likeways_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o trade_n of_o this_o kingdom_n that_o a_o settle_a correspondence_n by_o weekly_a post_n be_v establish_v with_o his_o majesty_n subject_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n and_o that_o the_o say_a kingdom_n of_o ireland_n will_v not_o be_v at_o the_o expense_n for_o maintain_v the_o packet_n boat_n for_o pass_v to_o and_o from_o this_o kingdom_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a ordain_v and_o appoint_v the_o say_a general-post-master_n or_o tacks-man_n to_o keep_v and_o maintain_v packet_n boat_n to_o go_v weekly_a wind_n and_o wether_n serve_v from_o port-patrick_n in_o this_o kingdom_n to_o donachadee_n in_o ireland_n to_o carry_v and_o receive_v all_o letter_n to_o be_v send_v betwixt_o this_o kingdom_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n and_o that_o the_o expense_n bestow_v on_o these_o packet_n boat_n be_v allow_v to_o the_o say_a general-post-master_n or_o tacks-man_n in_o part_n of_o his_o intromission_n with_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o say_a general-letter_n office_n or_o out_o of_o the_o tack_v duty_n when_o the_o same_o be_v set_v in_o tack_v or_o farm_a not_o exceed_v the_o sum_n of_o sixty_o pound_n sterling_a money_n yearly_o and_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a ordain_v and_o command_v all_o the_o sheriff_n stewart_n baily_n of_o regality_n or_o royalty_n magistrate_n of_o royal_a burgh_n justice_n of_o peace_n and_o all_o other_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n whatsoever_o all_o be_v well_o in_o burgh_n a●_n landward_o to_o concur_v with_o and_o assist_v the_o post-master-general_n tacks-man_n and_o their_o depute_n in_o the_o discharge_v of_o his_o trust_n for_o render_v this_o act_n effectual_a for_o the_o end_n above-written_a and_o put_v the_o same_o to_o all_o due_a and_o lawful_a execution_n within_o their_o respective_a bound_n and_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n of_o whatsoever_o degree_n or_o quality_n presume_v to_o stop_v molest_v hinder_v or_o impede_fw-la the_o several_a post_n all_o be_v well_o foot_n post_n as_o horse_n post_v authorize_v by_o or_o bear_v warrant_n from_o the_o say_a post-master-general_n tacks-man_n or_o their_o successor_n in_o office_n by_o night_n or_o by_o day_n under_o the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n of_o one_o thousand_o pound_n scot_n attour_n the_o reparation_n of_o the_o damnage_n to_o any_o party_n lese_v thereby_o far_o less_o to_o detain_v rob_v or_o take_v away_o any_o pacquet_n under_o the_o pain_n contain_v in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a ordain_v and_o appoint_v the_o say_a post-master-general_n tacks-man_n and_o his_o say_a depute_n and_o their_o successor_n in_o their_o several_a office_n to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o subscribe_v the_o same_o with_o the_o assurance_n appoint_v to_o be_v take_v by_o all_o person_n in_o public_a trust_n by_o the_o three_o act_n of_o the_o three_o session_n of_o this_o current_a parliament_n and_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a ordain_v general_a letter_n to_o be_v direct_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o say_a general-post-master_n or_o tacks-man_n and_o their_o successor_n in_o office_n against_o their_o several_a depute_n for_o the_o tack-duty_n of_o their_o respective_a office_n as_o be_v allow_v for_o inbringing_a any_o part_n of_o his_o majesty_n revenue_n and_o last_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o impower_v to_o take_v care_n that_o particular_a post-office_n be_v establish_v over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n at_o place_n most_o convenient_a and_o the_o time_n of_o part_v of_o post_n with_o letter_n and_o of_o their_o run_n be_v due_o settle_v and_o publish_v and_o general_o that_o this_o act_n be_v punctual_o observe_v and_o execute_v and_o do_v all_o other_o thing_n to_o make_v the_o same_o effectual_a for_o the_o true_a end_n and_o intent_n thereof_o and_o ordain_v this_o present_a act_n to_o be_v publish_v and_o print_v that_o none_o may_v pretend_v ignorance_n xxi_o explanatory_a act_n anent_o the_o excise_n of_o brandy_n july_n 5._o 1695_o forasmuch_o as_o many_o action_n have_v be_v commence_v and_o pursue_v before_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n of_o thesaury_n and_o exchequer_n to_o the_o great_a vexation_n and_o expense_n of_o the_o liege_n anent_o the_o mean_v of_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n first_o of_o december_n 1673_o entitle_v act_n concern_v the_o importation_n and_o excise_n of_o brandy_n by_o which_o act_n six_o shilling_n scot_n be_v impose_v upon_o each_o pint_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o retailer_n in_o small_a be_v and_o under_o pretence_n of_o the_o word_n retailer_n in_o the_o say_a act_n the_o sub-taxmen_a and_o collector_n have_v force_v the_o liege_n to_o pay_v for_o the_o same_o two_o or_o three_o time_n and_o the_o merchant_n importer_n have_v be_v likewise_o charge_v therefore_o notwitstand_v that_o by_o the_o say_a act_n retailer_n be_v only_o liable_a for_o remeid_v of_o which_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o declare_v that_o the_o six_o shilling_n upon_o the_o pint_n of_o brandy_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v payable_a only_o by_o topper_n and_o retailer_n in_o small_a be_v who_o sell_v brandy_n by_o pint_n gills_o and_o lesser_a quantity_n than_o pint_n in_o tavern_n shop_n cellar_n and_o the_o like_a where_o the_o same_o be_v immediate_o consume_v and_o by_o no_o other_o notwithstanding_o of_o any_o former_a practice_n in_o the_o contrair_a xxii_o act_z against_o intrude_a into_o church_n without_o a_o legal_a call_n and_o admission_n thereto_o july_n 5._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o minister_n and_o preacher_n their_o intrude_a themselves_o into_o vacant_a church_n possess_v of_o manse_v and_o benefice_n and_o exerce_v any_o part_n of_o the_o ministerial_a function_n in_o paroch_n without_o a_o legal_a call_n and_o admission_n to_o the_o say_n church_n be_v a_o high_a contempt_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o a_o dangerous_a consequence_n tend_v to_o perpetuat_fw-la schism_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 statute_n and_o declare_v that_o whoever_o hereafter_o shall_v intrude_v themselves_o into_o any_o church_n or_o shall_v possess_v manse_n or_o benefice_n or_o shall_v exercise_n any_o part_n of_o the_o ministerial_a function_n within_o any_o paroch_n without_o a_o orderly_a call_n from_o the_o heretor_n and_o eldership_n and_o legal_a admission_n from_o the_o presbytry_n within_o who_o bound_n it_o lie_v shall_v be_v incapable_a of_o enjoy_v any_o church_n or_o stipend_n or_o benefice_n within_o this_o kingdom_n for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n after_o their_o removal_n from_o the_o church_n and_o quit_v possession_n of_o the_o stipend_n and_o benefice_n into_o which_o they_o intrude_v likeas_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a do_v hereby_o remit_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o present_a act_n to_o sheriff_n stewart_n baily_n of_o bailliaries_n and_o regality_n and_o their_o depute_n and_o to_o magistrate_n of_o burrows_n royal_a who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o require_v to_o remove_v and_o declare_v incapable_a ut_fw-la supra_fw-la all_o these_o who_o shall_v hereafter_o intrude_v into_o church_n within_o their_o respective_a jurisdiction_n upon_o complaint_n from_o the_o presbytry_n or_o any_o person_n have_v warrant_n from_o the_o presbytry_n within_o who_o bound_n the_o say_n intrusion_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v make_v hereafter_o and_o that_o upon_o citation_n of_o ten_o day_n ordain_v hereby_o letter_n of_o horning_n and_o caption_n to_o be_v direct_a in_o communi_fw-la forma_fw-la upon_o decreet_n to_o be_v give_v by_o the_o say_n inferior_a judge_n for_o compel_v the_o say_n intruder_n to_o remove_v from_o the_o say_n church_n and_o manse_v and_o to_o quite_o possession_n of_o the_o say_n stipend_n and_o benefice_n and_o to_o desist_v and_o cease_v from_o exerce_v any_o ministerial_a act_n within_o the_o say_n paroch_n into_o which_o they_o shall_v hereafter_o intrude_v likeas_n his_o majesty_n do_v hereby_o recommend_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n to_o remove_v all_o these_o who_o have_v already_o since_o the_o establishment_n of_o this_o present_a church_n government_n intrude_v into_o vacant_a church_n without_o a_o orderly_a call_n from_o the_o heretor_n and_o eldership_n of_o
or_o child_n and_o do_v earn_v their_o live_n by_o daily_o wage_n or_o termly-hire_n for_o their_o handy_n work_n and_o who_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n may_v be_v compel_v to_o serve_v his_o majesty_n other_o good_a subject_n shall_v be_v make_v liable_a to_o contribute_v their_o service_n for_o a_o certain_a space_n in_o the_o foresay_a war_n which_o be_v manifest_o most_o necessary_a for_o the_o defence_n and_o security_n of_o themselves_o and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n beside_o the_o other_o advantage_n of_o profit_n and_o honour_n that_o thereby_o may_v accrue_v to_o they_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 statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o until_o the_o next_o session_n of_o this_o parliament_n and_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o present_a war_n either_o at_o home_o or_o abroad_o there_o shall_v be_v furnish_v to_o his_o majesty_n the_o number_n of_o one_o thousand_o man_n yearly_o when_o his_o majesty_n shall_v require_v they_o to_o be_v proportion_v and_o levy_v conform_v to_o the_o rule_n and_o proportion_n contain_v in_o the_o act_n 1663._o entitle_v a_o humble_a tender_a to_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o loyalty_n of_o his_o ancient_a kingdom_n of_o scotland_n as_o to_o the_o twenty_o thousand_o foot_n therein-mentioned_n which_o thousand_o body_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v furnish_v and_o levy_v without_o any_o charge_n or_o burden_n of_o money_n on_o the_o country_n whatsoever_o in_o this_o manner_n viz._n that_o the_o commissioner_n of_o supply_n for_o the_o respective_a bound_n where_o the_o say_v proportion_n shall_v fall_v first_o design_n and_o cause_n be_v give_v the_o idle_a loose_a and_o vagabond_n person_n liable_a by_o former_a act_n of_o parliament_n to_o be_v seize_v by_o sheriff_n and_o who_o have_v not_o wife_n and_o child_n to_o make_v up_o the_o foresay_a number_n and_o in_o the_o next_o plate_n shall_v cause_v all_o the_o young_a feasible_a man_n of_o the_o bound_n not_o have_v wife_n and_o child_n and_o who_o be_v not_o menial_a or_o domestic_a servant_n to_o any_o heretor_fw-la but_o earn_v their_o live_n by_o daily_o wage_n or_o by_o term_o hire_v pay_v they_o by_o other_o master_n for_o their_o handy-labour_n to_o meet_v at_o certain_a day_n and_o place_n and_o there_o by_o lot_n and_o throw_v of_o the_o dice_n or_o otherways_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a determine_v which_o of_o they_o shall_v go_v forth_o to_o serve_v as_o soldier_n with_o this_o provision_n that_o the_o foresay_a person_n be_v all_o first_o list_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o appoint_v to_o meet_v as_o say_v be_v if_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v absent_a any_o heretor_fw-la to_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v throw_v for_o he_o and_o if_o the_o lot_n shall_v fall_v on_o that_o person_n absent_a or_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v otherways_o design_v to_o be_v put_v forth_o by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n he_o shall_v be_v liable_a in_o all_o time_n thereafter_o as_o a_o deserter_n sicklike_a as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v present_a and_o with_o this_o encouragement_n to_o the_o whole_a foresay_a person_n to_o be_v put_v forth_o in_o manner_n foresay_a that_o they_o shall_v have_v twenty_o pound_n scot_n pay_v they_o in_o ready_a money_n by_o the_o officer_n who_o receive_v they_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o one_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n that_o their_o be_v put_v forth_o and_o engage_v as_o say_v be_v shall_v not_o oblige_v they_o long_o to_o be_v and_o continue_v soldier_n then_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o the_o first_o of_o november_n after_o the_o say_v year_n from_o the_o time_n of_o their_o say_a engagement_n at_o which_o time_n they_o shall_v have_v a_o authentic_a free_a pass_n unless_o they_o subscribe_v a_o new_a consent_n to_o continue_v long_o in_o the_o service_n and_o the_o further_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n that_o the_o foresay_a levy_n and_o recruit_n may_v be_v effectual_o raise_v in_o the_o most_o easy_a manner_n be_v refer_v and_o recommend_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n who_o be_v hereby_o thereto_o full_o impower_v during_o the_o continue_n of_o this_o war_n and_o no_o long_o and_o after_o so_o just_a a_o condescendance_n for_o facilitate_v of_o levy_n and_o recruit_n it_o be_v hereby_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o no_o officer_n either_o at_o home_n or_o from_o abroad_o offer_v to_o take_v on_o or_o press_v any_o free_a liege_n to_o be_v a_o soldier_n unless_o the_o man_n be_v ta●en_v on_o by_o agreement_n own_v by_o he_o in_o presence_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o bound_n and_o if_o any_o officer_n shall_v contraveen_n this_o order_n and_o press_n or_o compel_v any_o man_n contrait_o to_o the_o rule_n hereby_o establish_v that_o it_o be_v reckon_v oppression_n and_o the_o transgressor_n punish_v by_o the_o fine_a of_o a_o month_n pay_v and_o far_o by_o imprisonment_n or_o break_v and_o casheir_a as_o the_o lord_n of_o council_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o it_o be_v far_a hereby_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o officer_n exact_v lodging_n coal_n and_o candle_n gratis_o for_o themselves_o their_o wife_n or_o child_n shall_v loss_n and_o tine_n their_o commission_n and_o that_o all_o soldier_n exact_v lodging_n coal_n and_o candle_n gratis_o for_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n shall_v be_v liable_a for_o the_o party_n damage_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o their_o command_a officer_n at_o the_o sight_n and_o appointment_n of_o any_o magistrate_n within_o burgh_n or_o other_o judge_n to_o landward_o certify_v the_o officer_n failie_v herein_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v liable_a in_o three_o month_n pay_n and_o far_o punish_v as_o the_o lord_n of_o council_n shall_v appoint_v which_o fine_n be_v also_o to_o be_v apply_v for_o reparation_n of_o the_o party_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o the_o superplus_n as_o the_o council_n shall_v think_v fit_a xxxiv_o act_z for_o additional_a imposition_n upon_o foreign_a commodity_n import_v july_n 17._o 1695._o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v the_o great_a concession_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n in_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o natural_a product_n of_o this_o kingdom_n by_o the_o encouragement_n give_v for_o the_o export_n of_o corn_n and_o the_o many_o privilege_n allow_v for_o the_o improvement_n of_o trade_n and_o manufactory_n and_o that_o it_o be_v reasonable_a there_o shall_v be_v such_o additional_a duty_n and_o custom_n lay_v upon_o forraign_n import_v commodity_n in_o requital_n for_o his_o majesty_n gracious_a favour_n do_v with_o all_o humble_a duty_n and_o thankfulness_n offer_v to_o his_o majesty_n the_o additional_a duty_n upon_o the_o foreign_a commodity_n aftermentioned_a and_o that_o by_o and_o attour_n what_o they_o be_v former_o liable_a unto_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n precede_v the_o date_n hereof_o as_o by_o the_o follow_a table_n  _fw-fr lib._n sh._n d._n imprimis_fw-la upon_o all_o wine_n import_v from_o france_n of_o new-duty_n 18_o 00_o 00_o which_o with_o the_o 30_o lib._n scot_n former_o impose_v by_o the_o privy_a council_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o sumptuary_n act_n make_v in_o all_o per_fw-la tunn_n 48_o 00_o 00_o item_n spanish_a wine_n from_o spain_n the_o imposition_n former_o impose_v by_o the_o council_n be_v hereby_o ratify_v which_o be_v per_fw-la tunn_n 30_o 00_o 00_o item_n on_o brandy_n the_o former_a duty_n of_o twenty_o pound_n sterling_a be_v ordinary_o reduce_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o thesaury_n and_o farmer_n to_o twelve_o pound_n sterling_a there_o be_v add_v of_o new-duty_n per_fw-la tunn_n by_o and_o attour_n the_o say_v 12_o lib._n 72_o 00_o 00_o item_n upon_o mum-bear_a over_o and_o above_o the_o old_a duty_n there_o be_v hereby_o add_v of_o new-duty_n per_fw-la barrel_n 06_o 00_o 00_o item_n on_o tobacco_n in_o leaf_n not_o from_o the_o plantation_n of_o new_a duty_n per_fw-la pound_n 00_o 02_o 00_o item_n on_o tobacco_n in_o roll_n not_o from_o the_o plantation_n of_o new-duty_n per_fw-la pound_n 00_o 04_o 00_o item_n on_o all_o french_a wine_n import_v from_o holland_n or_o any_o where_o else_o not_o of_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v export_v by_o and_o attour_n the_o above-written_a duty_n there_o be_v add_v of_o new-duty_n per_fw-la tunn_n 30_o 00_o 00_o item_n on_o all_o spanish_a wine_n from_o any_o place_n except_o spain_n of_o new-duty_n per_fw-la tunn_n 48_o 00_o 00_o item_n on_o raisin_n and_o currens_fw-la from_o any_o place_n not_o of_o the_o growth_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v export_v per_fw-la hundred_o weight_n of_o new-duty_n 02_o 8_o 00_o item_n on_o figgs_n import_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n per_fw-la 100_o weight_n of_o new-duty_n 01_o 8_o 00_o item_n on_o sugar_n in_o loaf_n import_v of_o
new-duty_n per_fw-la 100_o weight_n 03_o 00_o 00_o item_n on_o soap_n import_v of_o new-duty_n per_fw-la barrel_n 02_o 00_o 00_o item_n on_o all_o sort_n of_o wrought_a silk_n silk-plush_n stocking_n of_o new-duty_n per_fw-la pound_n weight_n 01_o 10_o 00_o item_n on_o all_o sort_n of_o silk_n wrought_v of_o gold_n and_o silver_n per_fw-la pound_n weight_n of_o new-duty_n 03_o 00_o 00_o item_n on_o all_o silver_n and_o gold_n fringe_n silver_n and_o gold_n lace_n galloun_n and_o embroidery_n import_v per_fw-la pound_n weight_n of_o new-duty_n 03_o 00_o 00_o item_n on_o all_o foreign_a lace_n and_o point_n import_v of_o new-dutty_a ten_o per_n cent_z value_n item_n on_o all_o foreign_a woollen_a cloth_n import_v of_o new-duty_n per_fw-la eln_n 00_o 12_o 00_o item_n on_o all_o foreign_a sarges_n and_o worsted-stuffs_a import_v of_o new-duty_n per_fw-la eln_n 00_o 06_o 00_o item_n on_o all_o foreign_a flannel_n fingrum_n of_o new-duty_n per_fw-la eln_n 00_o 04_o 00_o item_n on_o all_o linen-cloth_n import_v from_o foreign_a country_n of_o new-duty_n per_fw-la whole_a piece_n at_o 36_o eln_n 12_o 00_o 00_o item_n on_o the_o half-piece_n of_o forraign_n import_v linen-cloth_n of_o new-duty_n 06_o 00_o 00_o item_n on_o all_o silesia-linnen_n of_o new-duty_n per_fw-la piece_n be_v 5_o eln_n 01_o 00_o 00_o item_n on_o all_o thread_n import_v of_o new-duty_n five_o per_fw-mi cent_z value_n which_o duty_n and_o custom_n above_o specify_v our_o sovereign_a lord_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 to_o be_v pay_v by_o all_o merchant_n and_o other_o importer_n of_o the_o say_v foreign_a commodity_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o other_o duty_n to_o which_o they_o be_v former_o liable_a and_o ordain_v all_o farmer_n collector_n surveyor_n and_o other_o to_o in-gath_a the_o same_o and_o that_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n they_o do_v his_o majesty_n other_o duty_n upon_o forraign_n import_v commodity_n and_o that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o term_n of_o martinmass_n 1696_o year_n and_o hereby_o discharge_v the_o say_a collector_n farmer_n surveyor_n and_o other_o inbringer_n of_o his_o majesty_n custom_n to_o transact_v abate_v or_o allow_v of_o any_o defalcation_n of_o the_o additional_a duty_n above-specified_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o deprivation_n of_o their_o office_n and_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o tack_n xxxv_o act_z anent_o bury_v in_o scot_n linen_n july_n 17._o 1695._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 for_o the_o better_a improvement_n of_o the_o manufactory_a of_o linen_n within_o the_o kingdom_n and_o restrain_v the_o import_n of_o all_o foreign_a linen_n do_v hereby_o ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o sixteen_o act_n of_o the_o parliament_n 1686_o entitle_v act_n for_o bury_v in_o scot_n linen_n in_o the_o hail_n head_n and_o article_n thereof_o ordain_v the_o same_o to_o be_v put_v to_o strict_a execution_n in_o all_o point_n with_o this_o addition_n that_o none_o presume_v to_o cause_n bury_v any_o in_o scot_n linen_n in_o value_n above_o twenty_o shilling_n scot_n per_fw-la ell_n under_o the_o same_o pain_n set_v down_o in_o the_o foresay_a act_n against_o bury_v in_o foreign_a linen_n and_o for_o the_o better_a discovery_n of_o the_o say_a transgression_n and_o execution_n of_o the_o foresay_a act_n and_o the_o addition_n hereby_o make_v to_o it_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o near_a elder_n or_o deacon_n of_o the_o parish_n with_o one_o neighbour_n or_o two_o be_v call_v by_o the_o person_n concern_v and_o present_a to_o the_o put_n of_o the_o dead_a corpse_n in_o the_o coffin_n that_o they_o may_v see_v the_o same_o do_v and_o that_o the_o foresay_a act_n with_o this_o present_a addition_n be_v observe_v and_o subscribe_v the_o certificate_n mention_v in_o the_o foresay_a act_n and_o that_o whatever_o relation_n or_o other_o friend_n of_o the_o defunct_a present_n and_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o bury_n shall_v either_o fail_v in_o observe_v the_o foresay_a act_n with_o this_o addition_n or_o to_o call_v the_o elder_a or_o deacon_n with_o such_o neighbour_n as_o may_v be_v witness_n or_o to_o send_v and_o give_v in_o the_o certificate_n appoint_v by_o the_o say_a act_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v hold_v as_o transgressor_n and_o liable_a in_o the_o pain_n thereof_o which_o pain_n be_v also_o hereby_o entire_o apply_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n and_o any_o elder_a or_o deacon_n of_o the_o parish_n be_v impower_v to_o pursue_v for_o the_o same_o for_o their_o use_n nor_o shall_v any_o pursuit_n for_o the_o say_a fine_n be_v advocate_n from_o the_o inferior_a judge_n competent_a nor_o any_o sist_n of_o process_n give_v nor_o shall_v any_o decreet_a therefore_o be_v suspend_v but_o upon_o discharge_n or_o consignation_n allanerly_a and_o it_o be_v further_a hereby_o statute_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v leisom_fw-mi to_o any_o person_n to_o make_v or_o sew_v any_o sort_n of_o dead_a linen_n contrair_a to_o the_o foresay_a act_n and_o this_o present_a addition_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o forty_o mark_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a as_o say_v be_v xxxvi_o act_z anent_o the_o skinner_n july_n 17._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o many_o good_a act_n make_v for_o the_o set_n up_o and_o maintain_v of_o manufactory_n and_o particular_o of_o the_o act_n 1661._o entitle_v act_n for_o erect_v of_o manufactory_n and_o for_o the_o great_a encouragement_n of_o the_o skinner_n of_o this_o kingdom_n towards_o the_o improvement_n of_o the_o native_a commodity_n of_o wild-skin_n and_o lamb_n skin_n and_o the_o art_n of_o that_o craft_n do_v hereby_o discharge_v all_o and_o every_o person_n whatsoever_o native_a or_o stranger_n to_o export_v out_o of_o this_o kingdom_n any_o wild-skin_n such_o as_o wild-hyds_a dae_n and_o rae_n roe_n and_o roebuck_n and_o kid_n with_o the_o hair_n upon_o they_o until_o they_o be_v make_v in_o work_n or_o dress_v leather_n to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o also_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a discharge_v all_o and_o every_o person_n native_a or_o stranger_n to_o import_v any_o foreign_a make_v glove_n of_o whatsoever_o sort_n certify_v such_o as_o shall_v do_v in_o the_o contrair_n either_o by_o export_n or_o import_n as_o say_v be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o forefault_v the_o foresaids_n good_n export_v or_o import_v or_o the_o just_a value_n thereof_o the_o one_o half_a to_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n who_o shall_v prosecute_v the_o same_o before_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n but_o also_o be_v further_a liable_a to_o such_o pecunial_n fines_n or_o other_o punishment_n as_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o inflict_v declare_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v commence_v and_o take_v effect_n after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n next_o to_o come_v and_o impower_v the_o say_n skinner_n and_o any_o merchand_n or_o any_o other_o concern_v with_o concourse_n of_o a_o magistrate_n to_o search_v for_o and_o make_v seizure_n of_o the_o foresay_a good_n hereby_o prohibit_v to_o be_v export_v or_o import_v for_o the_o more_o effectual_a execution_n of_o the_o premise_n and_o for_o the_o better_a improvement_n of_o the_o say_a skin_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n hereby_o ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o act_n make_v be_v the_o convention_n of_o burrows_n anent_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o skin_n and_o ordain_v the_o magistrate_n of_o all_o burgh_n to_o put_v the_o say_a act_n to_o due_a execution_n in_o all_o point_n and_o last_o it_o be_v hereby_o declair_v that_o the_o foresay_a act_n of_o parliament_n for_o erect_v of_o manufactory_n and_o any_o allowance_n that_o may_v be_v therein_o give_v for_o the_o manufactor_n of_o the_o say_n skin_n shall_v be_v but_o prejudice_n to_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o craft_n and_o incorporation_n of_o skinner_n in_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o burgh_n of_o this_o kingdom_n xxxvii_o act_z anent_o the_o justiciary_a of_o the_o highland_n july_n 17._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o there_o be_v a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o year_n 1693_o for_o the_o justiciary_a in_o the_o highland_n declare_v that_o his_o majesty_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o prerogative_n royal_a may_v grant_v commission_n of_o justiciary_a for_o the_o say_a bound_n with_o all_o power_n necessary_a and_o usual_a except_v thence_o from_o the_o bound_n lie_v within_o the_o heritable_a right_n of_o justiciary_a general_n pertain_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o argile_n or_o any_o other_o person_n provide_v nevertheless_o that_o the_o foresaid_n person_n who_o
foreign_a trade_n conform_v to_o a_o act_n make_v in_o their_o favour_n in_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n entitle_v act_n for_o a_o company_n tradeing_n to_o africa_n and_o the_o indies_n do_v hereby_o statute_n and_o declare_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v leisum_n to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o other_o the_o administrator_n of_o the_o common_a good_a of_o burgh_n as_o also_o to_o the_o deacon_n master_n and_o other_o administrator_n whatsoever_o of_o any_o incorporation_n or_o body_n or_o company_n incorporat_a or_o collegiate_n within_o this_o kingdom_n to_o adventure_v and_o put_v in_o money_n belong_v to_o their_o respective_a administration_n for_o a_o share_n and_o part_n to_o be_v purchase_v to_o the_o say_n burgh_n and_o incorporation_n in_o the_o say_a company_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a act_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o company_n of_o scotland_n tradeing_n to_o africa_n and_o the_o indies_n in_o the_o manner_n and_o in_o the_o term_n provide_v within_o the_o say_a act_n and_o that_o their_o put_n in_o the_o money_n of_o the_o say_v burgh_n incorporation_n under_o their_o care_n and_o charge_n and_o adventure_v the_o same_o in_o the_o say_a company_n shall_v be_v repute_n and_o hold_v for_o a_o deed_n of_o lawful_a administration_n and_o though_o the_o success_n and_o event_n thereof_o shall_v happen_v not_o to_o be_v prosperous_a yet_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v construe_v to_o be_v a_o deed_n of_o lesion_n against_o the_o say_a administrator_n but_o their_o act_n in_o this_o behalf_n be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v lawful_a and_o warrantable_a for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o foresay_a person_n in_o all_o event_n xliii_o act_z anent_o the_o poor_a july_n 17._o 1695._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 approve_v and_o revive_v all_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o act_n and_o proclamation_n of_o council_n for_o maintain_v of_o the_o poor_a and_o repress_v of_o beggar_n and_o ordain_v they_o to_o be_v put_v to_o vigorous_a execution_n in_o all_o point_n and_o further_o empower_n the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n to_o take_v the_o most_o effectual_a course_n to_o make_v the_o say_a act_n and_o proclamation_n effectual_a conform_v to_o the_o true_a design_n thereof_o xliv_o act_z salvo_n jure_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la july_n 17._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o there_o be_v several_a act_n and_o other_o past_a and_o make_v in_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n in_o favour_n of_o particular_a person_n without_o call_v or_o hear_v of_o such_o as_o may_v be_v thereby_o concern_v and_o prejudge_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 all_o such_o particular_a act_n and_o other_o past_a in_o manner_n foresay_a shall_v not_o prejudge_v say_v three_o party_n of_o their_o lawful_a right_n nor_o of_o their_o action_n and_o defence_n competent_a thereupon_o before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_v particular_a act_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n and_o all_o other_o judge_n within_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o judge_n betwixt_o party_n according_a to_o their_o several_a right_n stand_v in_o their_o person_n before_o the_o make_v of_o the_o say_a act_n all_o which_o be_v hereby_o expound_v and_o declare_v to_o have_v be_v make_v salvo_n jure_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la xlv_o act_z of_o adjournment_n july_n 17._o 1695._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 seven_o day_n of_o november_n next_o to_o come_v ordain_v all_o member_n of_o parliament_n nobleman_n commissioner_n from_o shire_n and_o burgh_n and_o all_o other_o have_v interest_n to_o attend_v at_o edinburgh_n that_o day_n at_o ten_o a_o clock_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o new_a election_n in_o shire_n or_o burgh_n except_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o any_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 registri_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o print_a acts._n page_z 1_o act_z for_o a_o solemn_a fast._n 1_o 2_o act_n regulate_v citation_n before_o the_o parliament_n 3_o 3_o act_n adjourn_v the_o summer-session_n till_o the_o first_o of_o july_n 1695._o 4_o 4_o act_n anent_o the_o justice-court_n 5_o 5_o act_n anent_o principal_n and_o cautioner_n 6_o 6_o act_n regulate_v the_o sale_n and_o payment_n of_o bankrupt_n estate_n 7_o 7_o act_n for_o six_o month_n supply_v upon_o the_o land-rent_n 8_o 8_o act_n for_o a_o company_n tradeing_n to_o africa_n and_o the_o indies_n 17_o 9_o act_n adjourn_v the_o session_n till_o the_o first_o day_n of_o november_n 1695._o 23_o 10_o act_n for_o pole-money_n ibid._n 11_o act_n against_o blasphemy_n 27_o 12_o act_n against_o irregular_a baptism_n and_o marriage_n 28_o 13_o act_n against_o profaneness_n 29_o 14_o act_n for_o restrain_v the_o profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o keep_v weekly_a mercat_n on_o monday_n and_o saturnday_n 30_o 15_o act_n for_o encouragement_n of_o preacher_n at_o vacant_a church_n be-north_n forth_o 31_o 16_o act_n anent_o the_o ease_n of_o annualrent_n due_a by_o person_n restore_v and_o anent_o the_o creditor_n diligence_n to_o be_v use_v against_o they_o 32_o 17_o act_n anent_o the_o mint_n 34_o 18_o act_n anent_o the_o quorum_fw-la of_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o teind_n 35_o 19_o act_n anent_o the_o duty_n on_o scots_a muslin_n 36_o 20_o act_n anent_o the_o post-office_n ibid._n 21_o explanatory_n act_n anent_o the_o excise_n of_o brandy_n 39_o 22_o act_n against_o intrude_a into_o church_n without_o a_o legal_a call_n and_o admission_n thereto_o 40_o 23_o act_n anent_o land_n lie_v run-rig_a 41_o 24_o act_n for_o obviate_a the_o fraud_n of_o appearand_a heir_n 42_o 25_o act_n anent_o the_o repetition_n of_o fines_n 44_o 26_o act_n discharge_v popish_a person_n to_o prejudge_v their_o protestant_a heir_n in_o succession_n 45_o 27_o act_n concern_v the_o church_n 46_o 28_o act_n for_o the_o additional_a and_o annex_v excise_n 48_o 29_o act_n for_o continue_v the_o additional_a excise_n till_o march_v 1667_o with_o three_o month_n far_a cess_n 51_o 30_o act_n for_o preservation_n of_o meadow_n land_n and_o pasturage_n lie_v adjacent_a to_o sand-hill_n 52_o 31_o act_n for_o turn_v the_o tack_v of_o the_o pole_n 1693_o into_o a_o collection_n ibid._n 32_o act_n for_o encourage_v the_o exportation_n of_o victual_n 55_o 33_o act_n for_o the_o levy_n 56_o 34_o act_n for_o additional_a imposition_n upon_o foreign_a commodity_n import_v 58_o 35_o act_n anent_o bury_v in_o scots-linen_n 60_o 36_o act_n anent_o the_o skinner_n 61_o 37_o act_n anent_o the_o justiciary_a of_o the_o highland_n 62_o 38_o act_n concern_v the_o divide_n of_o commonty_n 63_o 39_o act_n discharge_v the_o vent_v of_o rumm_n 64_o 40_o act_n anent_o letter_n pass_v the_o signet_n ibid._n 41_o act_n anent_o executry_n and_o movable_n 65_o 42_o act_n allow_v the_o administrator_n of_o the_o common_a good_a of_o burrows_n to_o adventure_v their_o stock_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o in_o the_o company_n of_o foreign_a trade_n 66_o 43_o act_n for_o revive_v the_o act_n of_o council_n make_v anent_o the_o poor_a ibid._n 44_o act_n salvo_n jure_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la 67_o 45_o act_n of_o adjournment_n ibid._n a_o table_n of_o the_o act_n and_o ratification_n pass_v in_o the_o five_o session_n of_o his_o majesty_n first_o parliament_n which_o be_v not_o here_o print_v his_o majesty_n commission_n to_o john_n marquis_n of_o tweeddule_n produce_v the_o earl_n of_o annandale_n name_v precedent_n to_o the_o parliament_n protestation_n several_a nobleman_n for_o their_o precedency_n in_o the_o roll_n of_o parliament_n several_a excuse_n offer_v for_o several_a absent_a member_n and_o receive_v his_o majesty_n letter_n appoint_v the_o lord_n yester_n to_o sit_v and_o vote_n in_o parliament_n in_o place_n of_o the_o lord_n high_a thesaurer_n his_o majesty_n letter_n to_o the_o parliament_n address_v of_o condoleance_n for_o the_o death_n of_o the_o queen_n act_n anent_o the_o election_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o anstruther-easter_n a_o address_n by_o the_o parliament_n to_o his_o majesty_n high_a commissioner_n for_o transmit_v their_o humble_a thanks_o to_o his_o majesty_n for_o order_v a_o enquiry_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o glenco_n act_n anent_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n who_o be_v upon_o committee_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o evan_n m_o cgrigor_n decreet_a sir_n william_n scot_n of_o hardin_n against_o george_n m_o ckenzie_n of_o rosebaugh_n warrant_v the_o shire_n of_o clackmannan_n for_o a_o new_a election_n warrant_v for_o pursue_v the_o earl_n of_o broadalbane_n act_n for_o a_o general_n contribution_n for_o relief_n of_o some_o captive_n recommendation_n in_o favour_n of_o mrs._n martin_n decreet_a sir_n james_n ramsey_n and_o his_o lady_n against_o the_o