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where_o the_o say_n quarter_n be_v owe_v provide_v the_o say_n quarter_n exceed_v not_o two_o part_n of_o their_o pay_n and_o which_o state_v account_n be_v to_o be_v allow_v to_o the_o respective_a collector_n by_o the_o collector-general_a and_o to_o be_v by_o he_o retain_v off_o the_o first_o end_n of_o the_o troop_n or_o company_n pay_n and_o in_o case_n the_o officer_n remove_v before_o their_o account_n can_v be_v state_v in_o that_o case_n the_o collector_n of_o the_o shire_n and_o burgh_n be_v to_o retain_v what_o after_o trial_n the_o say_n three_o commissioner_n shall_v find_v rest_v till_o the_o account_n be_v state_v in_o manner_n foresay_a and_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n of_o his_o estate_n do_v declare_v that_o no_o person_n liable_a in_o any_o part_n of_o this_o supply_n shall_v be_v hold_v to_o produce_v their_o discharge_v or_o recept_n of_o the_o same_o after_z ilk_fw-mi fifth_z year_n commence_v from_o the_o date_n of_o this_o act_n unless_o where_o diligence_n 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the_o pain_n of_o deprivation_n and_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a allow_v the_o justice_n to_o nominat_fw-la their_o own_a clerk_n at_o their_o first_o meeting_n attour_n his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n aforesaid_a give_v full_a power_n authority_n and_o commission_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n upon_o the_o deceass_n of_o any_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o nominat_fw-la other_o in_o their_o place_n and_o to_o â—…et_v down_o and_o impose_v penalty_n upon_o such_o of_o the_o justice_n as_o shall_v not_o keep_v and_o observe_v the_o diet_n prefix_v for_o their_o several_a and_o particular_a meeting_n according_a to_o former_a act_n and_o a_o act_n make_v in_o this_o parliament_n and_o with_o power_n likewise_o to_o the_o say_n lord_n of_o privy_a council_n to_o enlarge_v and_o amplify_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o say_n justice_n of_o peace_n if_o they_o shall_v find_v it_o necessary_a and_o expedient_a and_o what_o the_o council_n shall_v decreet_a and_o determine_v there-anâ—…nt_a find_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v have_v the_o force_n strength_n and_o power_n of_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n it_o be_v always_o declare_v that_o sheriff_n stewart_n and_o baily_n of_o bailliaries_n regality_n and_o barony_n be_v to_o remain_v in_o the_o possession_n and_o exercise_n of_o their_o former_a right_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n notwithstanding_o xvii_o act_z for_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n may_v 22._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v ratify_v confirm_v and_o approve_v what_o have_v be_v do_v by_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n justice_n court_n and_o these_o commissionat_a by_o they_o in_o banish_v imprison_v or_o fyne_a such_o as_o refuse_v to_o take_v and_o swear_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o to_o assert_v the_o royal_a prerogative_n mention_v in_o the_o 11._o act_n parliament_n 1._o of_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o and_o further_o ordain_v all_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o take_v and_o swear_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o to_o assert_v the_o say_a prerogative_n whenever_o they_o shall_v be_v require_v either_o by_o the_o privy_a council_n justice_z court_n or_o any_o commissionat_a by_o they_o and_o that_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o banishment_n imprisonment_n or_o such_o other_o pain_n and_o punishment_n as_o shall_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o privy_a council_n justice_z court_n or_o commissioner_n aforesaid_a not_o reach_v to_o life_n or_o limb._n xviii_o act_z concern_v vacant_a stipend_n may_v 22._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o declare_v that_o the_o vacant_a stipend_n of_o all_o church_n in_o time_n come_v shall_v be_v employ_v on_o pious_a uses_n within_o the_o respective_a paroch_n by_o the_o patron_n and_o more_o particular_o for_o the_o building_n and_o repair_v of_o bridge_n repair_v of_o church_n or_o entertainment_n of_o the_o poor_a as_o the_o patron_n shall_v determine_v yearly_o and_o if_o he_o fail_v therein_o he_o shall_v lose_v his_o right_n of_o presentation_n for_o the_o next_o vice_n it_o be_v always_o provide_v that_o the_o vacant_a stipend_n in_o the_o diocese_n of_o st._n andrews_n edinburgh_n dunkel_n dumblain_n and_o breichen_n for_o five_o year_n shall_v be_v employ_v for_o repair_v of_o the_o gair-bridge_n crawmond-bridge_n and_o new-liston-bridge_n and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o university_n of_o st._n andrews_n the_o vacant_a stipend_n of_o the_o diocese_n of_o glasgow_n and_o galloway_n for_o the_o same_o number_n of_o year_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o college_n of_o glasgow_n and_o these_o vacant_a stipend_n within_o the_o diocese_n of_o aberdene_n and_o dioceses_n be-north_n the_o same_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a college_n of_o aberdene_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bridge_n within_o these_o diocese_n except_v the_o vacancy_n of_o the_o diocese_n of_o orknay_n which_o be_v hereby_o ordain_v to_o be_v apply_v for_o reparation_n of_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o kirkwall_n during_o the_o the_o say_v five_o year_n and_o that_o at_o the_o determination_n and_o appointment_n of_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v nominat_fw-la by_o the_o privy_a council_n for_o overseeing_a thereof_o which_o five_o year_n aforesaid_a shall_v commence_v from_o this_o present_a year_n 1685_o and_o so_o continue_v consecutive_o during_o the_o say_a space_n and_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a declare_v that_o after_o expire_a of_o these_o five_o year_n the_o vacant_a stipend_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o patron_n to_o be_v employ_v by_o they_o for_o pious_a use_v within_o the_o respective_a paroch_n aforesaid_a but_o prejudice_n always_o of_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o minister_n manse_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o vacancy_n out_o of_o the_o first_o and_o ready_a of_o the_o vacant_a stipend_n conform_v to_o former_a act_n of_o parliament_n and_o that_o not_o only_o during_o the_o say_v five_o year_n but_o in_o all_o time_n come_v it_o be_v always_o hereby_o declare_v that_o this_o act_n be_v not_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o the_o vacancy_n of_o these_o church_n whereof_o the_o king_n majesty_n be_v patron_n nor_o to_o mensal_n and_o patrimonial_a church_n belong_v to_o bishop_n xix_o act_z ratify_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o senator_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice._n may_v 22._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 do_v ratify_v approve_v and_o confirm_v all_o privilege_n liberty_n freedom_n and_o immunity_n give_v and_o grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n royal_a predecessor_n to_o and_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o ordinary_a senator_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n and_o whereof_o they_o be_v in_o possession_n and_o all_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v and_o conceive_a in_o their_o favour_n and_o special_o but_o prejudice_n of_o the_o generality_n foresay_a do_v ratify_v the_o 8._o act_n of_o the_o 2._o session_n of_o the_o 2._o parliament_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o concern_v the_o immunity_n of_o the_o ordinary_a lord_n of_o session_n from_o all_o burden_v impose_v or_o to_o be_v impose_v by_o the_o parliament_n and_o declare_v that_o this_o ratification_n shall_v be_v as_o sufficient_a and_o effectual_a as_o if_o all_o these_o privilege_n and_o immunity_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n concern_v the_o same_o be_v special_o express_v and_o at_o length_n insert_v herein_o xx._n act_n for_o preserve_v game_n may_v 27._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n now_o present_o convene_v take_v to_o their_o consideration_n the_o great_a decay_n of_o game_n in_o this_o his_o ancient_a kingdom_n especial_o in_o the_o low_a country_n notwithstanding_o of_o all_o the_o law_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o act_n of_o privy_a council_n make_v thereanent_a by_o his_o royal_a predecessor_n which_o do_v principal_o proceed_v through_o the_o not_o vigorous_a execution_n of_o the_o say_n law_n and_o act_n and_o not_o exact_v of_o the_o fine_n and_o penalty_n thereincontained_n therefore_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 now_o present_o convene_v do_v revive_v renew_v ratify_v and_o approve_v all_o the_o former_a law_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v for_o preserve_v of_o the_o game_n and_o the_o act_n of_o his_o majesty_n royal_a brother_n of_o bless_a memory_n king_n charles_n the_o second_o with_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o privy_a council_n of_o the_o date_n the_o 9_o day_n of_o june_n 1682_o year_n with_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n therein-narrated_n of_o which_o act_n the_o tenor_n follow_v a_o proclamation_n revive_v the_o law_n anent_o hunt_v hawk_v fish_v and_o appoint_v master_n of_o the_o game_n charles_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o great-britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n to_o macer_n of_o our_o privy_a council_n or_o messenger_n at_o arm_n our_o sheriff_n in_o that_o part_n conjunct_o and_o several_o special_o constitute_v greeting_n we_o take_v to_o our_o consideration_n the_o great_a prejudice_n the_o kingdom_n do_v sustain_v in_o the_o decay_n of_o deer_n roe_n and_o wildfowl_n and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o only_a danger_n of_o a_o utter_a decay_n of_o so_o useful_a creature_n but_o the_o manly_a exercise_n of_o hunt_v and_o hawk_v be_v like_a to_o be_v altogether_o neglect_v and_o albeit_o our_o royal_a progenitor_n have_v make_v many_o good_a law_n to_o prevent_v and_o repair_v this_o great_a evil_n and_o mischief_n and_o against_o the_o destroy_n of_o smolt_n and_o trout_n with_o creel_n and_o other_o engine_n anent_o cruive_n and_o zair_n steep_v of_o lint_n in_o rivers_n loch_n and_o burns_n where_o fish_n be_v which_o good_a law_n although_o they_o be_v
yet_o in_o force_n unrepeal_v yet_o by_o the_o distraction_n of_o the_o late_a time_n they_o have_v be_v less_o regard_v these_o many_o year_n by_o go_v to_o the_o enorm_a lesion_n of_o our_o people_n and_o contempt_n of_o our_o authority_n have_v therefore_o with_o advice_n of_o our_o privy_a council_n think_v fit_a to_o revive_v all_o the_o law_n that_o stand_v yet_o unrepeal_v or_o innovate_v for_o preserve_v of_o doe_n roe_n hare_n and_o wildfowl_n and_o especial_o the_o 31_o act_n of_o the_o 23_o parliament_n of_o k._n james_n the_o six_o whereby_o all_o person_n who_o be_v not_o heretor_n be_v prohibit_v to_o hunt_n or_o hawk_n and_o that_o neither_o heretor_fw-la or_o other_o shoot_v dear_a or_o roe_n in_o time_n of_o snow_n as_o also_o the_o 11_o act_n of_o the_o 4_o parliament_n of_o k._n james_n the_o five_o and_o 210_o act_n of_o the_o 14_o parliament_n of_o k._n james_n the_o six_o by_o which_o letter_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v direct_a charge_v all_o keeper_n of_o his_o majesty_n forest_n to_o permit_v no_o pasturage_n within_o the_o march_n of_o the_o forest_n but_o that_o they_o seize_v and_o escheat_n they_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o loss_n of_o their_o office_n and_o that_o forester_n of_o forest_n belong_v to_o private_a man_n shall_v apprehend_v such_o as_o travel_v with_o gun_n or_o dog_n in_o forest_n and_o carry_v they_o to_o the_o near_a sheriff_n stewart_n of_o stewartry_n baily_n of_o bailliaries_n and_o regality_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v secure_v to_o answer_v as_o accord_v of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o all_o such_o of_o the_o liege_n who_o shall_v be_v require_v to_o concur_v to_o apprehend_v such_o person_n give_v ready_a obedience_n as_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o forest_n law_n cap._n 15._o and_o cap._n 22._o and_o these_o who_o conceal_v they_o be_v fine_v as_o art_n and_o part_n of_o the_o say_a fault_n and_o further_o we_o do_v hereby_o forbid_v all_o shoot_n of_o hare_n or_o herron_n at_o any_o time_n under_o the_o pain_n contain_v in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v thereanent_a item_n that_o all_o person_n forbear_v to_o slay_v any_o muir-fowl_n heath-fowl_n partridge_n quail_n duck_n or_o mallard_n tale_n or_o atale_fw-la or_o tormichan_n from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o lent_n to_o the_o first_o of_o july_n yearly_o according_a to_o the_o 108._o act_n parliament_n 7._o k._n james_n 1._o except_v waterfowl_n with_o hawk_n in_o dredging-time_n item_n the_o 23_o act_n parl._n 16._o k._n james_n 6._o forbid_v the_o kill_n of_o muir-fowl-pouts_a before_o the_o first_o of_o july_n heath-pouts_a before_o the_o first_o of_o august_n or_o partridge_n or_o quail_n before_o the_o first_o of_o september_n yearly_o item_n we_o revive_v the_o 48_o act_n parl._n 4._o k._n james_n 4._o forbid_v muirburn_n after_o the_o last_o of_o march_n and_o the_o master_n to_o be_v liable_a for_o all_o upon_o their_o land_n and_o further_o we_o consider_v that_o setting-dog_n and_o other_o engine_n for_o kill_v of_o fowl_n be_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o the_o scarcity_n of_o game_n we_o do_v hereby_o prohibit_v and_o discharge_v all_o person_n to_o have_v or_o use_v setting-dog_n unless_o he_o be_v a_o heretor_fw-la of_o one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o value_a rent_n and_o have_v express_a licence_n of_o the_o master_n of_o our_o game_n within_o their_o several_a bound_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o five_o hundred_o mark_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la in_o case_n of_o sailzie_a and_o we_o do_v hereby_o discharge_v all_o common_a fowler_n and_o shooter_n of_o fowl_n or_o any_o person_n except_o they_o be_v domestick-servant_n to_o nobleman_n or_o gentleman_n who_o be_v heretor_n of_o one_o thousand_o pound_n scot_n of_o value_a rent_n to_o have_v or_o make_v use_n of_o setting-dog_n or_o fowling-piece_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o escheat_n of_o such_o dog_n or_o gun_n and_o imprisonment_n of_o their_o person_n for_o the_o space_n of_o six_o week_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la item_n we_o revive_v the_o 210_o act_n parl._n 14._o k._n james_n 6._o whereby_o shoot_v hunt_a or_o hawk_v within_o six_o mile_n of_o our_o palace_n be_v prohibit_v under_o the_o pain_n therein_o contain_v without_o express_a licence_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o game_n and_o see_v the_o fowl_n hare_n and_o roe_n be_v already_o so_o far_o destroy_v that_o there_o be_v ground_n to_o fear_v a_o total_a decay_n thereof_o we_o therefore_o with_o advice_n foresay_a do_v revive_v the_o 23_o act_n parl._n 16._o k._n james_n 6._o forbid_v all_o sell_n or_o buy_v of_o deer_n roe_n hare_n muir-fowl_n tormichan_n heath-fowl_n partridge_n or_o quail_n for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n next_o ensue_v the_o 20_o day_n of_o june_n instant_a year_n 1682_o under_o the_o pain_n contain_v in_o the_o say_a act_n and_o for_o the_o better_a discovery_n of_o the_o contraveener_n we_o do_v hereby_o give_v warrant_n to_o the_o master_n of_o our_o game_n their_o depute_n or_o other_o impower_v by_o either_o of_o they_o in_o their_o respective_a bound_n to_o make_v search_n for_o any_o of_o the_o said_n deer_n roe_n hate_v muir-fowl_n tormichan_n heath-fowl_n partridge_n or_o quail_v so_o kill_v in_o any_o suspect_n place_n within_z or_o without_o burgh_n as_o well_o the_o buyer_n as_o seller_n in_o mercat_n or_o outwith_o the_o examine_v or_o fowler_n and_o to_o seize_v search_n secure_a and_o confiscate_v the_o same_o for_o their_o own_o use_n item_n we_o do_v hereby_o revive_v the_o 51_o act_n parl._n 6._o q._n marry_o forbid_v hunt_v on_o other_o man_n ground_n without_o leave_n of_o the_o owner_n and_o whereas_o by_o the_o 11_o act_n parl._n 1_o k._n james_n 1_o cruive_n and_o zair_n set_v on_o fresh_a water_n without_o express_a infeftment_n of_o salmond-fishing_a be_v ordain_v to_o be_v destroy_v and_o put_v away_o for_o ever_o and_o that_o where_o cruive_n be_v allow_v by_o infeftment_n that_o ilk_fw-mi heck_n be_v three_o inch_n wide_a which_o be_v ratify_v by_o the_o 73_o act_n parl._n 10._o k._n james_n 3_o and_o by_o the_o 87_o act_n parl._n 14._o k._n james_n 2._o it_o be_v statute_n that_o no_o man_n set_v vessel_n creel_n weir_n net_n or_o any_o other_o engine_n to_o hinder_v smolt_n from_o go_v to_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o coup_n mass_n net_n prins_n set_v on_o water_n that_o have_v course_n to_o the_o sea_n be_v destroy_v and_o who_o hold_v they_o up_o to_o be_v liable_a as_o destroyer_n of_o red_a fish_n item_n that_o all_o miller_n that_o slay_v smolt_n or_o trout_n with_o creel_n or_o any_o other_o engine_n or_o any_o who_o dam_n or_o lave_v shall_v be_v punishable_a as_o slayer_n of_o red-fish_n conform_v to_o the_o 73_o act_n parl._n 5._o k._n james_n 3._o and_o where_o the_o transgressor_n have_v no_o mean_n they_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v put_v in_o prison_n iron_n or_o stock_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n upon_o their_o own_o expense_n and_o if_o they_o have_v it_o not_o of_o their_o own_o to_o be_v feed_v on_o bread_n and_o water_n conform_v to_o the_o 89_o act_n parl._n 6._o k._n james_n 6._o and_o by_o the_o 13_o act_n parl._n 18._o k._n james_n 6._o the_o steep_v of_o lint_n in_o rivers_n loch_n or_o burn_v where_o fish_n be_v be_v discharge_v and_o that_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o forty_o shilling_n scot_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la and_o confiscation_n of_o the_o lint_n which_o good_a and_o ancient_a law_n yet_o stand_v unrepeal_v or_o innovate_v we_o have_v think_v fit_a hereby_o to_o revive_v and_o ordain_v to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n ordain_v hereby_o the_o master_n of_o our_o game_n to_o require_v all_o heretor_n and_o other_o to_o throw_v down_o all_o cruive_n and_o zaire_n set_v on_o fresh_a water_n without_o express_a infestment_n of_o salmond-fishing_a betwixt_o and_o the_o first_o day_n of_o july_n next_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o hundred_o pound_n scot_n to_o be_v uplift_v off_o these_o who_o refuse_v and_o the_o sheriff_n and_o their_o depute_n to_o give_v speedy_a justice_n therefore_o when_o desire_v by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o game_n or_o their_o depute_n and_o we_o appoint_v the_o several_a sheriff_n and_o their_o depute_n stewart_n of_o stewartry_n bailiff_n of_o regality_n and_o their_o depute_n and_o magistrate_n of_o the_o next_o adjacent_a burrows_n to_o concur_v with_o the_o master_n of_o game_n for_o throw_v down_o of_o the_o say_n cruive_n creel_n net_n and_o engine_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v require_v and_o if_o the_o say_n judge_n be_v find_v negligent_a that_o the_o foresay_a penalty_n be_v uplift_v off_o themselves_o according_a to_o the_o 68_o act_n parl._n 9_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
writ_n and_o appoint_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v two_o minut-book_n keep_v in_o every_o office_n in_o the_o one_o whereof_o there_o shall_v be_v set_v down_o the_o title_n of_o writ_n give_v in_o to_o be_v registrat_n the_o name_n of_o the_o giver_n in_o and_o the_o date_n of_o the_o ingiving_n which_o be_v to_o be_v subscribe_v by_o the_o clerk_n or_o his_o substitute_n foresaid_n and_o all_o writ_n so_o give_v in_o shall_v be_v book_v within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n after_o the_o ingiving_n and_o if_o any_o party_n or_o one_o employ_v by_o he_o shall_v desire_v up_o a_o writ_n give_v in_o within_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n after_o its_o ingiving_n than_o the_o title_n of_o the_o writ_n the_o name_n of_o the_o party_n and_o the_o date_n of_o both_o ingiving_n and_o outgiving_n of_o the_o say_a writ_n shall_v be_v insert_v in_o the_o other_o minut-book_n and_o be_v subscribe_v by_o the_o receiver_n thereof_o that_o as_o the_o one_o minut-book_n do_v charge_n so_o the_o other_o minut-book_n may_v discharge_v the_o clerk_n of_o such_o writ_n and_o that_o no_o writ_n give_v in_o shall_v be_v take_v out_o after_o the_o same_o be_v book_v and_o the_o clerk_n be_v to_o begin_v the_o foresay_a method_n of_o the_o say_n two_o minut-book_n from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n next_o ensue_v and_o when_o the_o time_n comeâ—…_n that_o these_o register_n be_v to_o be_v give_v in_o to_o the_o general_n register_n house_n the_o two_o minut-book_n be_v likewise_o to_o be_v give_v in_o with_o they_o subscribe_v by_o the_o clerk_n and_o the_o deput_n appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n register_n for_o keep_v of_o the_o say_n register_n shall_v subscribe_v other_o double_v of_o the_o say_n minut-book_n which_o be_v to_o keep_v by_o the_o clerk_n for_o information_n of_o the_o liege_n in_o their_o office_n and_o the_o clerk_n of_o register_n or_o his_o deput_n be_v hereby_o ordain_v to_o keep_v all_o principal_a writ_n in_o a_o secure_a room_n distinct_a from_o the_o room_n where_o the_o register_n be_v keep_v as_o also_o further_n ordain_v the_o clerk_n of_o register_n once_o in_o the_o year_n to_o visit_v the_o register_n in_o every_o chamber_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v answerable_a and_o because_o many_o writ_n be_v registrat_n incompetent_o outwiâ—…h_v the_o jurisdiction_n to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o the_o liege_n such_o registration_n be_v void_a and_o null_a and_o consequent_o all_o execution_n follow_v thereupon_o therefore_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o no_o clerk_n of_o inferior_a court_n for_o the_o future_a presume_v to_o registrat_n any_o writ_n in_o his_o book_n either_o for_o conservation_n or_o where_o execution_n be_v to_o pass_v against_o any_o party_n that_o dwell_v without_o the_o jurisdiction_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o deprivation_n and_o of_o five_o hundred_o mark_n of_o penalty_n the_o one_o half_a to_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o party_n pursuer_fw-mi likeas_n his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o gift_n grant_v by_o the_o clerk_n register_n to_o the_o present_a ordinary_a clerk_n of_o session_n of_o their_o respective_a office_n in_o the_o whole_a head_n tenor_n and_o content_n of_o the_o same_o declare_v these_o present_n to_o be_v as_o effectual_a as_o if_o the_o say_n gift_n be_v verbatim_o here_o insert_v and_o in_o respect_n that_o by_o this_o act_n there_o be_v a_o great_a addition_n to_o the_o clerk_n register_v his_o care_n and_o trouble_v as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o people_n security_n therefore_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v twenty_o shilling_n scot_n pay_v to_o the_o clerk_n register_n in_o place_n of_o the_o mark_v former_o pay_v to_o he_o and_o his_o predecessor_n for_o each_o subscription_n thirty-nine_o act_z in_o favour_n of_o planter_n and_o incloser_n of_o ground_n june_n 13._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 this_o present_a parliament_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o enclose_v of_o ground_n and_o plant_v of_o tree_n do_v ratify_v and_o approve_v all_o former_a law_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o favour_n of_o incloser_n of_o ground_n and_o planter_n of_o tree_n and_o particular_o the_o 41_o act_n parl._n 1_o charles_n 2._o entitle_v act_n for_o plant_v and_o enclose_v of_o ground_n and_o because_o the_o time_n prescribe_v in_o the_o say_a act_n be_v now_o elapsed_a they_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o whole_a head_n contain_v in_o the_o say_a act_n be_v observe_v for_o the_o space_n of_o nineteen_o year_n next_o to_o come_v commence_v from_o the_o date_n hereof_o and_o likewise_o ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o 17_o act_n parl._n 2._o charles_n 2._o entitle_v act_n for_o enclose_v of_o ground_n and_o ordain_v the_o same_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o time_n come_v and_o further_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o hereafter_o no_o person_n shall_v cut_v break_v or_o pull_v up_o any_o tree_n or_o piel_n the_o bark_n of_o any_o tree_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o ten_o pound_n scot_n for_o each_o tree_n within_o ten_o year_n old_a and_o twenty_o pound_n scot_n for_o each_o tree_n that_o be_v above_o the_o say_a age_n of_o ten_o year_n and_o that_o the_o haver_n or_o user_n of_o the_o timber_n of_o any_o tree_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o cut_v break_a or_o pull_v up_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o same_o penalty_n except_o he_o can_v produce_v the_o person_n from_o who_o he_o get_v it_o and_o if_o the_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o convict_v be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o fine_a than_o he_o shall_v be_v decern_v to_o work_v a_o day_n for_o each_o half_a meâ—…k_n contain_v in_o the_o say_v fine_a to_o the_o hereâ—…or_n who_o plant_v shall_v be_v so_o cut_v or_o break_v as_o likewise_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o no_o person_n shall_v break_v down_o or_o fill_v up_o any_o ditch_n hedge_n or_o dike_n whereby_o ground_n be_v enclose_v and_o shall_v not_o leap_v or_o suffer_v their_o horse_n nolt_n or_o sheep_n to_o go_v over_o any_o ditch_n hedge_n or_o dike_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o ten_o pound_n scot_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la the_o half_a whereof_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o heretor_fw-la and_o the_o other_o half_a for_o the_o mend_v and_o repair_v of_o bridge_n and_o highway_n within_o the_o paroch_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sheriff_n stewart_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n before_o who_o the_o contraveener_n shall_v be_v pursue_v xl._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 june_n 16._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 consider_v how_o dangerous_a it_o have_v always_o be_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o bestow_v too_o many_o heritable_a jurisdiction_n officeâ—…_n and_o superiority_n upon_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n live_v in_o the_o remote_a highland_n and_o that_o by_o such_o help_n as_o these_o the_o family_n of_o argile_n do_v in_o the_o last_o age_n as_o well_o as_o this_o commit_z and_o maintain_v their_o execrable_a treason_n and_o oppress_v and_o enslave_v his_o majesty_n faithful_a and_o loyal_a subject_n and_o that_o the_o jurisdiction_n office_n superiority_n and_o constabulaty_n after-specified_n be_v now_o fall_v in_o his_o majesty_n hand_n by_o the_o sentence_n and_o doom_n of_o forfeiture_n give_v and_o pronounce_v against_o archibald_n campbel_n late_a earl_n of_o argile_n by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o justiciary_a upon_o the_o day_n of_o therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a do_v unite_n annex_v and_o incorporat_a to_o his_o crown_n of_o this_o his_o ancient_a kingdom_n to_o remain_v inseparable_o with_o the_o same_o in_o all_o time_n come_v the_o office_n of_o justice_n general_n of_o all_o the_o isle_n of_o scotland_n except_o orkney_n and_o zetland_n of_o the_o shire_n of_o argile_n and_o tarbet_n and_o of_o all_o the_o remanent_fw-la land_n and_o estate_n belong_v to_o the_o say_v late_a earl_n in_o scotland_n the_o heritable_a lievetenandâ—…y_n of_o argile_n and_o tarbet_n shire_n the_o heritable_a chamberlainry_n of_o both_o these_o shire_n the_o office_n of_o admiralty_n of_o all_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o he_o the_o say_v archibald_n campbel_n the_o right_a of_o the_o commissariot_n in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o late_a earl_n the_o office_n of_o the_o king_n master-houshold_n within_o scotland_n the_o heritable_a sheriff-ship_n of_o argile_n and_o tarbet_n shire_n the_o heritable_a crownership_n and_o toshdorich_n or_o mayorship_n in_o these_o 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
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 pag._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 pag._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 pag._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 pag._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 pag._n ibid_fw-la 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 pag._n ibid._n 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 pag._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 pag._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 pag._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 pag._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 â—…ailzies_n pag._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 ibid._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 pag._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 pag._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 pag._n 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 pag._n ibid._n 34_o act_n for_o poll-mony_n pag._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 pag._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 pag._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 pag._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 pag._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 pag._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 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 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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 ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o 124_o act_n par._n 12_o of_o king_n james_n the_o six_o entitle_v act_n anent_o the_o duty_n of_o sheriff_n and_o judge_n ordinary_a their_o depute_n and_o clerk_n as_o also_o the_o 144_o act_n of_o that_o same_o parliament_n entitle_v act_n for_o punish_v the_o resetter_n of_o traitor_n and_o rebel_n in_o the_o whole_a head_n clause_n and_o content_n of_o they_o together_o with_o a_o proclamation_n by_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n date_v the_o eight_o of_o july_n 1682._o entitle_v anent_o the_o discovery_n of_o person_n in_o arm_n and_o apprehend_v of_o rebel_n in_o the_o whole_a content_n thereof_o of_o which_o proclamation_n the_o tenor_n follow_v a_o proclamation_n anent_o the_o discovery_n of_o person_n in_o arm_n and_o apprehend_v rebel_n and_o fugitive_n charles_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o great-britain_n france_n and_o 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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 majesty_n 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 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a_o proportion_n not_o exceed_v twenty_o shilling_n scot_n yearly_a for_o themselves_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o heretor_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o execution_n for_o raise_v of_o the_o say_n sum_n as_o for_o their_o mail_n and_o duty_n xxxv_o act_z anent_o messenger_n fe_n june_n 4._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 statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sheriff_n stewart_n baily_n of_o regality_n justice_n of_o peace_n and_o magistrate_n of_o burgh_n royal_a respective_a within_o who_o bound_n any_o legal_a diligence_n shall_v be_v use_v to_o modify_v the_o price_n and_o charge_n crave_v by_o messenger_n for_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n from_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n liege_n upon_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o party_n either_o for_o or_o against_o who_o the_o messenger_n be_v employ_v xxxvi_o act_z anent_o the_o address_n 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archibald_n campbel_n late_a earl_n of_o argile_n who_o after_o that_o our_o late_a merciful_a king_n have_v restore_v his_o family_n notwithstanding_o it_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o a_o dreadful_a tract_n of_o rebellion_n bloodshed_n and_o oppression_n and_o have_v raise_v it_o to_o a_o great_a lustre_n and_o estate_n than_o ever_o it_o have_v former_o arrive_v at_o yet_o he_o do_v employ_v that_o power_n the_o king_n have_v invest_v he_o with_o to_o support_v that_o traitorous_a and_o fanatical_a party_n and_o to_o oppress_v all_o who_o have_v serve_v the_o king_n against_o his_o father_n in_o the_o late_a rebellion_n and_o be_v more_o lead_v by_o the_o inveterat_fw-la treachery_n in_o which_o he_o have_v be_v educate_v then_o remember_v the_o great_a favour_n so_o undeserved_o bestow_v upon_o he_o he_o commit_v these_o crime_n for_o which_o he_o be_v just_o forefault_v and_o in_o prosecution_n of_o they_o he_o have_v at_o last_o absolute_o pluck_v off_o the_o mask_n by_o invade_v this_o your_o majesty_n ancient_a kingdom_n and_o his_o own_o native_a country_n and_o by_o endeavour_v to_o defame_v in_o a_o public_a proclamation_n the_o late_a king_n and_o your_o sacred_a majesty_n rob_v and_o spoil_v such_o innocent_a and_o loyal_a man_n as_o will_v not_o join_v with_o he_o and_o associate_a to_o he_o these_o barbarous_a miscreant_n who_o do_v undertake_v to_o assassinat_a your_o majesty_n and_o your_o royal_a brother_n as_o rumbold_n the_o maltster_n now_o pass_v by_o the_o name_n of_o bowl_n who_o at_o the_o ry_z be_v to_o have_v commit_v the_o say_v horrid_a assassination_n these_o also_o who_o actual_o murder_v james_n late_a archbishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n as_o john_n balfour_n of_o kinloch_n george_n fleme_v in_o balbuthy_n and_o these_o other_o assassins_n who_o have_v render_v almost_o every_o man_n life_n unsecure_a from_o all_o which_o just_a resentment_n we_o judge_v it_o our_o duty_n in_o all_o humility_n to_o address_v to_o your_o most_o sacred_a 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of_o these_o land_n so_o hold_v to_o his_o majesty_n own_o use_n it_o be_v always_o hereby_o declare_v that_o the_o annexation_n of_o the_o land_n of_o northberwick_a as_o belong_v to_o the_o say_v thomas_n stuart_n sometime_o of_o cultness_n shall_v not_o prejudge_v the_o senator_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n as_o to_o their_o right_n and_o interest_n in_o these_o land_n who_o be_v hereby_o declare_v preferable_a for_o the_o same_o reserve_v also_o lieutenant_n colonel_n theophulus_fw-la ogilthrop_n and_o major_a main_a and_o captain_n cornwall_n his_o author_n the_o right_n and_o grant_n make_v to_o they_o respectiuè_fw-la by_o his_o late_a majesty_n in_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o land_n gift_v to_o they_o to_o be_v bruike_v and_o enjoy_v by_o they_o ay_o and_o until_o they_o be_v satisfy_v by_o his_o majesty_n or_o by_o their_o own_o intromission_n xliii_o act_z in_o favour_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o orkney_n and_o zetland_n june_n 16._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v the_o great_a distance_n of_o the_o island_n of_o orkney_n and_o zetland_n from_o the_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n the_o ordinary_a place_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o passage_n by_o sea_n and_o the_o many_o fresh_a water_n and_o other_o ferries_n in_o the_o way_n by_o land_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 all_o summons_n to_o be_v intent_a against_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o orkney_n and_o zetland_n before_o the_o lord_n of_o privy_a council_n the_o lord_n of_o session_n and_o before_o the_o commissioner_n of_o justiciary_a and_o letter_n of_o horning_n and_o lawborrows_a upon_o their_o decreet_n or_o by_o their_o warrant_n shall_v be_v execute_v in_o time_n come_v upon_o forty_o day_n but_o prejudice_n always_o of_o letter_n to_o be_v raise_v upon_o writ_n registrate_v of_o consent_n of_o party_n where_o by_o the_o clause_n of_o registration_n the_o party_n consent_v that_o execution_n shall_v pass_v on_o a_o short_a time_n xliv_o act_z for_o a_o standart_n of_o miles_n june_n 16._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n think_v it_o fit_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o fix_a standart_n for_o measure_v and_o computation_n of_o miles_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a isle_n of_o britain_n shall_v be_v under_o on_o certain_a kind_n of_o commensuration_n do_v therefore_o with_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o three_o barley_n corn_n set_v lengthway_n shall_v make_v a_o inch_n as_o it_o be_v already_o use_v that_o twelve_o inch_n shall_v make_v a_o foot_n of_o measure_n which_o be_v to_o be_v the_o only_a foot_n by_o which_o all_o workman_n especial_o mason_n wright_n glasier_n and_o other_o be_v ordain_v to_o measure_v their_o work_n in_o all_o time_n come_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o hundred_o pound_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la three_o of_o these_o foot_n be_v be_v to_o make_v a_o yard_n as_o three_o foot_n and_o one_o inch_n make_v a_o scots_a eln_n and_o a_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o yard_n be_v to_o make_v a_o mile_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v the_o standart_n of_o computation_n from_o place_n to_o place_n in_o all_o time_n come_v xlv_o act_z in_o favour_n of_o sir_n william_n bruce_n for_o enlarge_a the_o shire_n of_o kinross_n june_n 16._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v the_o smallness_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o sheriffdom_n of_o kinross_n and_o jurisdiction_n thereof_o to_o support_v and_o maintain_v the_o state_n and_o rank_n of_o a_o distinct_a shire_n as_o it_o be_v and_o ancient_o have_v be_v and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v of_o great_a advantage_n and_o ease_v to_o his_o majesty_n liege_n the_o several_a heretor_n residenter_n and_o inhabitant_n within_o the_o paroch_n of_o portmock_n cleish_n and_o tilliboal_n except_v always_o and_o reserve_v the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o land_n of_o carnboe_n bridge-land_n cruick_a and_o cruick-miln_a lie_v in_o the_o say_a paroch_n of_o tilliboal_n and_o stewartry_n of_o strathern_n whereof_o james_n earl_n of_o perth_n lord_n high_a chancellor_n be_v heritable_a stewart_n out_o of_o this_o present_a act_n which_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v without_o prejudice_n thereunto_o infringement_n thereof_o or_o encroachment_n thereupon_o or_o to_o the_o detriment_n of_o the_o say_v heritable_a stewartry_n in_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n whatsoever_o and_o to_o the_o heretor_n of_o these_o several_a part_n and_o portion_n of_o land_n lie_v in_o the_o paroch_n of_o kinross_n and_o in_o the_o shire_n of_o fife_n and_o perth_n and_o of_o the_o barony_n of_o cuthilgourdy_a lie_v in_o the_o shire_n of_o perth_n and_o belong_v to_o sir_n william_n bruce_n of_o kinross_n baronet_n heritable_a sheriff_n of_o the_o say_a shire_n of_o kinross_n be_v disjoin_v from_o the_o say_n shire_n of_o fife_n and_o perth_n and_o jurisdiction_n thereof_o and_o join_v annex_v and_o unite_v to_o the_o shire_n of_o kinross_n and_o jurisdiction_n thereof_o unto_o which_o the_o say_n paroch_n and_o land_n lie_v contigue_fw-la and_o most_o convenient_o and_o that_o john_n marquis_n of_o athol_n sheriff_n principal_a of_o the_o sheriffdom_n of_o perth_n and_o margaret_n countess_n of_o rothes_n and_o the_o decease_a charles_n earl_n of_o hadingtoun_n her_o husband_n heritable_a sheriff_n of_o the_o shire_n of_o fife_n have_v for_o their_o respective_a interest_n consent_v to_o the_o disjunction_n of_o the_o say_n land_n and_o paroch_n abovementioned_a from_o the_o say_n shire_n of_o fife_n and_o perth_n and_o to_o the_o unite_n they_o to_o the_o say_a shire_n of_o kinross_n and_o heritable_a jurisdiction_n thereof_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n bruce_n heritable_a sheriff_n of_o the_o same_o with_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o valuation_n and_o all_o other_o public_a burden_n lay_v on_o or_o to_o be_v lay_v on_o the_o same_o therefore_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n upon_o the_o consideration_n aforesaid_a hereby_o dismember_v and_o disjoin_v the_o say_n several_a paroch_n of_o portmock_n cleish_n and_o tilliboal_n and_o whole_a land_n contain_v therein_o reserve_v the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o say_n land_n as_o be_v above_o reserve_v and_o the_o say_n part_n and_o portion_n of_o land_n in_o the_o paroch_n of_o kinross_n lie_v within_o the_o say_n shire_n of_o fife_n and_o perth_n and_o the_o say_n land_n and_o barony_n of_o cuthilgourdy_a from_o the_o say_n shire_n of_o fife_n and_o perth_n and_o jurisdiction_n thereof_o for_o now_o and_o ever_o and_o adjoyn_v unite_v annex_v and_o incorporat_a the_o same_o to_o the_o say_a sheriffdom_n and_o heritable_a sheriff-ship_n of_o kinross_n and_o statute_n ordain_v and_o declare_v they_o in_o all_o time_n come_v to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o shire_n of_o kinross_n in_o and_o to_o all_o effect_n and_o purpose_n and_o in_o particular_a in_o point_n of_o jurisdiction_n judicature_n civil_a and_o criminal_a and_o in_o all_o matter_n private_a and_o public_a whatsoever_o and_o in_o the_o order_n cast_v and_o collect_v of_o cess_n excyse_n militia_n out-reeks_a of_o levy_n and_o mend_v of_o highway_n as_o ample_o and_o free_o as_o any_o other_o shire_n do_v or_o may_v do_v within_o this_o kingdom_n discharge_v hereby_o all_o other_o sheriff_n and_o their_o depute_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o say_n shire_n of_o fife_n and_o perth_n from_o exerce_v any_o power_n of_o jurisdiction_n over_o any_o of_o the_o say_n land_n and_o paroch_n foresaid_n heretor_n and_o inhabitant_n thereof_o in_o any_o time_n come_v as_o be_v now_o only_o answerable_a to_o the_o sheriff-court_n of_o kinross_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o same_o reserve_v alwise_o to_o the_o say_v james_n earl_n of_o perth_n and_o his_o heir_n the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o say_n land_n of_o cruik_n cruik-miln_a carnboe_n and_o bridg-land_n as_o heritable_a stewart_n of_o the_o say_v stewartry_n of_o strathern_n and_o in_o respect_n that_o former_o the_o public_a burden_n cess_n excise_n militia_n and_o mend_v of_o highway_n and_o other_o public_a concern_v be_v because_o of_o the_o smallness_n of_o the_o shire_n of_o kinross_n and_o that_o for_o many_o year_n the_o right_a and_o interest_n thereof_o be_v break_v and_o divide_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o many_o creditor_n casten_z in_o and_o manage_v with_o the_o public_a concern_v of_o fife_n and_o the_o shire_n of_o kinross_n be_v now_o enlarge_v and_o that_o interest_n bring_v in_o and_o make_v entire_a again_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n bruce_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a separate_v the_o say_a shire_n of_o kinross_n from_o fife_n as_o to_o all_o these_o public_a concern_v and_o act_n as_o well_o the_o land_n contain_v therein_o former_o as_o these_o annex_v thereto_o by_o this_o present_a act_n and_o from_o the_o shire_n of_o fife_n and_o perth_n