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
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
these_o clause_n otherwise_o to_o remove_v summary_o such_o tenant_n as_o refuse_v to_o accept_v they_o on_o the_o said_n condition_n notwithstanding_o of_o any_o former_a tack_n which_o in_o this_o case_n be_v hereby_o declare_v void_a and_o null_a and_o in_o case_n the_o tenant_n will_v not_o immediate_o remove_v that_o the_o master_n may_v commit_v they_o to_o prison_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o if_o any_o tennent_n shall_v refuse_v to_o renew_v his_o tack_v enact_v himself_o or_o give_v bond_n in_o the_o term_n aforesaid_a he_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o pay_v to_o his_o master_n a_o year_n rend_v of_o the_o land_n set_v to_o he_o and_o this_o but_o prejudice_n or_o derogation_n to_o all_o former_a act_n of_o parliament_n whereby_o master_n be_v oblige_v for_o their_o tenant_n in_o the_o manner_n therein-specified_n xxv_o act_z 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 june_n 2._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 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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inhabitant_n within_o this_o our_o kingdom_n whether_o in_o burgh_n or_o land_n upon_o knowledge_n or_o information_n that_o any_o number_n of_o man_n do_v convocat_n unlawful_o in_o arm_n or_o appear_v in_o company_n in_o any_o place_n or_o where_o any_o one_o or_o two_o of_o such_o as_o be_v declare_v traitor_n or_o fugitive_n from_o our_o law_n on_o treasonable_a account_n shall_v repair_v that_o they_o shall_v with_o all_o diligence_n give_v intimation_n thereof_o to_o our_o chancellor_n and_o such_o other_o of_o our_o secret_a council_n as_o shall_v be_v at_o edinburgh_n as_o also_o without_o delâ—…y_n that_o they_o give_v information_n to_o any_o commander_n of_o our_o force_n who_o shall_v be_v near_o to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o say_v unlawful_a convocation_n or_o such_o traitor_n and_o fugitive_n be_v and_o to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o shire_n stewart_n of_o the_o stewartry_n bailie_n of_o the_o regality_n or_o magistrate_n of_o burrows_n where_o the_o say_a meeting_n or_o person_n appear_v or_o be_v inform_v to_o be_v and_o that_o within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o hour_n at_o most_o for_o every_o three_o mile_n distance_n they_o be_v at_o the_o time_n from_o edinburgh_n or_o from_o the_o near_a commander_n of_o the_o force_n sheriff_n and_o other_o magistrate_n aforesaid_a and_o far_o we_o do_v hereby_o require_v and_o command_v our_o say_n sheriff_n baily_n and_o magistrate_n upon_o any_o such_o information_n give_v to_o they_o that_o they_o call_v together_o competent_a number_n of_o our_o good_a subject_n and_o with_o these_o do_v exact_a diligence_n at_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n to_o search_v seek_v and_o apprehend_v these_o who_o be_v so_o meet_v and_o to_o present_v they_o to_o justice_n and_o to_o follow_v they_o until_o they_o be_v apprehend_v or_o expel_v out_o of_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o on_o their_o flight_n they_o be_v immediate_o to_o acquaint_v the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o next_o shire_n whither_o they_o be_v flee_v who_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o do_v the_o like_a diligence_n and_o so_o from_o shire_n to_o shire_n until_o they_o be_v apprehend_v or_o expel_v forth_o of_o this_o realm_n and_o in_o case_n any_o hurt_n or_o skaith_n fall_v out_o in_o the_o pursuit_n or_o in_o apprehend_v of_o these_o so_o unlawful_o convocat_n the_o actor_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v free_a and_o unpunished_a in_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n with_o certification_n that_o these_o whoever_o fail_v in_o their_o say_a respective_a duty_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o magistrate_n in_o not_o pursuance_n or_o our_o other_o subject_n in_o not_o give_v timeous_a information_n within_o the_o space_n foresay_a or_o in_o not_o rise_v with_o and_o assist_v the_o magistrate_n in_o their_o forementioned_a duty_n they_o shall_v be_v hold_v and_o repute_v as_o disaffect_v to_o our_o government_n and_o service_n and_o as_o art_n and_o part_n and_o connivers_a with_o they_o in_o their_o say_a unlawful_a design_n and_o convocation_n and_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o these_o who_o be_v of_o the_o say_v unlawful_a convocation_n by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o our_o kingdom_n and_o we_o hereby_o of_o new_a intimate_fw-la to_o all_o our_o subject_n that_o whoever_o shall_v intercommune_v with_o reset_v supply_n shelter_n or_o give_v any_o comfort_n to_o any_o declare_a traitor_n or_o fugitive_n or_o who_o shall_v conceal_v reset_v or_o shelter_v any_o who_o do_v convocat_n in_o manner_n foresay_a that_o such_o resetter_n or_o assister_n shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o as_o if_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o crime_n whereof_o these_o traitor_n and_o fugitive_n be_v guilty_a according_a to_o the_o just_a rigour_n of_o our_o law_n our_o will_n be_v herefore_o and_o we_o charge_v you_o strict_o and_o command_v that_o incontinent_a these_o our_o letter_n see_v you_o pass_v to_o the_o mercat_n cross_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o the_o whole_a mercat_n cross_v of_o the_o head_n burgh_n and_o whole_a paroch_n kirk_n
the_o say_v archibald_n campbel_n late_a earl_n of_o argile_n that_o execrable_a traitor_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o seclude_v from_o your_o majesty_n favour_n and_o that_o your_o majesty_n will_v be_v please_v to_o declare_v that_o he_o his_o family_n and_o the_o heretor_n ringleader_n and_o preacher_n who_o have_v join_v with_o he_o in_o this_o rebellion_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o declare_v uncapable_a of_o mercy_n and_o bear_v any_o honour_n or_o enjoy_v any_o estate_n within_o this_o kingdom_n and_o to_o discharge_v under_o all_o high_a pain_n all_o your_o majesty_n good_a subject_n to_o intercede_v for_o he_o or_o they_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n and_o that_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v interpose_v for_o their_o restauration_n shall_v incur_v the_o pain_n of_o treason_n and_o that_o your_o majesty_n will_v be_v please_v in_o your_o royal_a prudence_n to_o inquire_v who_o have_v be_v the_o assister_n and_o abater_n either_o at_o home_n or_o abroad_o of_o this_o treasonable_a invasion_n by_o which_o your_o majesty_n government_n have_v be_v so_o high_o injure_v and_o malicious_o arraign_v and_o this_o your_o kingdom_n so_o disturb_a and_o harrass_v to_o the_o end_n your_o majesty_n may_v declare_v your_o high_a displeasure_n against_o they_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o to_o the_o terror_n and_o example_n of_o other_o in_o return_v of_o all_o which_o we_o the_o estate_n of_o this_o your_o majesty_n ancient_a kingdom_n do_v hereby_o most_o cordial_o and_o sincere_o offer_v with_o ouâ—…_n live_v and_o fortune_n to_o assist_v your_o majesty_n against_o this_o and_o all_o other_o traitor_n their_o adherent_n and_o associate_n xxxvii_o act_z for_o the_o clergy_n june_n 13._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v how_o just_a and_o necessary_a it_o be_v and_o how_o much_o it_o import_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o government_n that_o the_o person_n of_o the_o arch-bishop_n and_o bishop_n and_o all_o other_o the_o orthodox_n and_o loyal_a clergy_n be_v protect_v from_o the_o sacrilegious_a assault_n violence_n outrage_n and_o assassination_n of_o fanatical_a impious_a and_o bloody-man_n who_o to_o the_o scandal_n of_o religion_n and_o humanity_n do_v maintain_v the_o pernicious_a and_o horrid_a principle_n of_o rebellion_n violence_n murder_n and_o assassination_n and_o to_o practice_v according_o do_v with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n in_o parliament_n not_o only_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v all_o former_a law_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o clergy_n particular_o the_o five_o act_n first_o session_n second_o parliament_n charles_n the_o second_o four_o act_n second_o session_n second_o parliament_n charles_n the_o second_o and_o fifteen_o act_n three_o parliament_n charles_n the_o second_o but_o further_a his_o sacred_a majesty_n from_o his_o just_a abhorrence_n of_o and_o indignation_n against_o all_o such_o horrid_a and_o inhuman_a principle_n and_o practice_n do_v with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a of_o new_a statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o whatsoever_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a of_o assault_v the_o life_n of_o bishop_n or_o other_o minister_n or_o of_o invade_v or_o rob_v their_o house_n or_o actual_o attempt_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n and_o the_o confiscation_n of_o all_o their_o good_n and_o if_o any_o regular_a minister_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v assassinate_v or_o murder_v the_o parochioner_n of_o that_o paroch_n wherein_o he_o be_v assassinate_v shall_v pay_v such_o sum_n as_o the_o privy_a council_n shall_v determine_v which_o sum_n shall_v be_v bestow_v to_o the_o use_n and_o behoove_v of_o the_o wife_n and_o child_n of_o the_o say_a minister_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o privy_a council_n and_o if_o he_o have_v neither_o wife_n nor_o child_n it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o near_a of_o the_o say_a minister_n kindred_n and_o the_o legal_a and_o conform_a parochioner_n be_v to_o have_v relief_n and_o to_o be_v reimburse_v by_o the_o noneconform_a parochioner_n or_o other_o who_o shall_v be_v prove_v to_o have_v have_v accession_n thereunto_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o privy_a council_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n make_v their_o humble_a address_n to_o his_o majesty_n for_o confer_v a_o competent_a encouragement_n and_o reward_n to_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v make_v effectual_a discovery_n or_o shall_v apprehend_v any_o who_o commit_v any_o of_o the_o violence_n aforesaid_a either_o upon_o bishop_n or_o minister_n in_o their_o person_n or_o good_n respective_o and_o if_o there_o shall_v shappen_v any_o slaughter_n or_o mutilation_n to_o be_v commit_v in_o apprehend_v such_o person_n his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a do_v hereby_o indemnify_v the_o person_n employ_v and_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v assist_v in_o apprehend_v of_o they_o and_o declare_v they_o free_a of_o all_o question_n or_o trouble_v for_o the_o same_o in_o all_o time_n thereafter_o and_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n be_v firm_o resolve_v to_o conserve_v and_o maintain_v the_o church_n in_o the_o present_a state_n and_o government_n thereof_o by_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n and_o not_o to_o endure_v nor_o connive_v at_o any_o dâ—…rogation_n from_o or_o violation_n of_o it_o do_v therefore_o with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n assemble_v in_o this_o parliament_n ratify_v approve_v and_o confirm_v all_o former_a law_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v and_o pass_v in_o the_o reign_v of_o his_o royal_a grandfather_n king_n james_n the_o six_o his_o royal_a father_n king_n charles_n the_o first_o and_o royal_a brother_n king_n charles_n the_o second_o of_o glorious_a memory_n restore_a the_o church_n to_o its_o ancient_a and_o right_a government_n by_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n and_o redintegrate_v the_o estate_n of_o bishop_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o episcopal_a function_n and_o to_o all_o the_o privilege_n immunity_n dignity_n jurisdiction_n and_o possession_n which_o be_v enjoy_v by_o or_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v due_a to_o their_o predecessor_n in_o the_o year_n 1637._o and_o ordain_v they_o to_o stand_v in_o full_a force_n as_o public_a law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n in_o all_o point_n conform_v to_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o as_o if_o they_o be_v herein_o all_o special_o repeat_v and_o express_v and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o his_o majesty_n royal_a resolution_n therein_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a do_v recommend_v to_o all_o his_o minister_n of_o state_n lord_n of_o his_o privy_a council_n and_o all_o other_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n to_o take_v the_o person_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o loyal_a and_o orthodox_n clergy_n under_o their_o special_a care_n and_o protection_n that_o all_o law_n act_n and_o statute_n make_v in_o their_o favour_n may_v receive_v due_a and_o ready_a obedience_n from_o all_o his_o majesty_n subject_n xxxviii_o act_z concern_v the_o registration_n of_o writ_n in_o the_o book_n of_o session_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 parliament_n consider_v that_o there_o have_v be_v in_o all_o time_n bypass_a only_o three_o office_n of_o the_o ordinary_a clerk_n of_o session_n and_o that_o the_o erection_n of_o any_o more_o of_o these_o office_n be_v unnecessary_a and_o may_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o liege_n therefore_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o there_o be_v only_o three_o office_n of_o ordinary_a clerk_n of_o session_n in_o time_n come_v and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o than_o two_o person_n conjoin_v in_o each_o of_o these_o office_n which_o shall_v remain_v entire_a in_o the_o full_a extent_n thereof_o without_o alteration_n division_n or_o dismemberation_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o same_o and_o statute_n and_o declare_v that_o they_o as_o clerk_n to_o the_o session_n and_o their_o successor_n have_v the_o only_a right_o to_o be_v clerk_n as_o depute_n to_o the_o lord_n register_n to_o all_o process_n which_o be_v competent_a before_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n and_o to_o the_o registrate_v and_o extract_v of_o all_o writ_n registrat_n in_o the_o book_n of_o council_n and_o session_n and_o have_v right_a to_o all_o privilege_n profit_n and_o emolument_n whereof_o the_o say_n clerk_n be_v in_o possession_n and_o for_o the_o better_a secure_n of_o the_o liege_n both_o as_o to_o the_o registration_n and_o preservation_n of_o principal_a writ_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o session_n keep_v a_o exact_a register_n a_o part_n in_o every_o one_o of_o their_o office_n for_o registration_n of_o all_o writ_n and_o that_o they_o appoint_v one_o or_o two_o fit_a diligent_a and_o faithful_a person_n in_o every_o office_n to_o receive_v in_o the_o writ_n give_v in_o to_o be_v registrat_n from_o who_o they_o be_v to_o take_v caution_n for_o their_o registrate_v record_v and_o safe_a preserve_v of_o these_o
parliament_n currant_n and_o adjourn_v the_o same_o to_o the_o last_o tuesday_n of_o october_n next_o 1685._o and_o ordain_v all_o member_n of_o parliament_n to_o attend_v that_o day_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o new_a election_n of_o commissioner_n from_o shire_n or_o burgh_n except_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o some_o of_o the_o present_a commissioner_n collect_v and_o extract_v from_o the_o register_n and_o record_n of_o parliament_n by_o tarbat_n cls._n reg._n a_o table_n of_o the_o print_a act_n 1_o act_n for_o security_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n pag._n 1_o 2_o a_o declaration_n and_o offer_n of_o duty_n by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n with_o a_o annexation_n of_o the_o excise_n to_o the_o crown_n pag._n 2_o 3_o act_n concern_v citation_n in_o process_n for_o treason_n pag._n 3_o 4_o act_n concern_v witness_n in_o process_n for_o treason_n 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 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and_o castle-haven_n etc._n etc._n clerk_z to_o his_o majesty_n council_n register_n and_o roll_n etc._n etc._n edinburgh_n print_v by_o the_o heir_n of_o andrew_n anderson_n printer_n to_o his_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1685._o cum_fw-la privilegio_fw-la god_n save_o king_n james_n the_o seven_o law_n and_o act_n make_v in_o the_o first_o parliament_n of_o our_o most_o high_a and_o dread_a sovereign_a james_n vii_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o scotland_n england_n france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n holden_n at_o edinburgh_n the_o 23._o of_o april_n 1685._o i._o act_n for_o security_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n april_n 28._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n conuâ—…ned_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v all_o the_o act_n and_o statute_n former_o pass_v for_o the_o security_n liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o protestant_a religion_n 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against_o the_o innovation_n and_o sedition_n of_o turbulent_a man_n as_o that_o these_o interruption_n never_o terminate_v but_o either_o in_o the_o ruin_n or_o at_o least_o the_o suppression_n of_o these_o who_o at_o any_o time_n do_v rebel_n or_o rise_v in_o opposition_n to_o our_o government_n and_o since_o so_o many_o age_n have_v assure_v to_o we_o the_o great_a advantage_n which_o flow_v down_o to_o all_o rank_n of_o people_n from_o the_o happy_a constitution_n of_o our_o monarchy_n and_o that_o all_o our_o calamity_n have_v ever_o arisen_a from_o seditious_a invasion_n upon_o these_o sacred_a right_n therefore_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n for_o themselves_o and_o in_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n judge_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o declare_v and_o they_o do_v declare_v to_o the_o world_n that_o they_o abhor_v a_o detest_v not_o only_o the_o author_n and_o actor_n of_o all_o precede_a rebellion_n against_o the_o sovereign_n but_o likewise_o all_o principle_n and_o position_n which_o be_v contrary_a or_o derogatory_n to_o the_o king_n sacred_a supreme_a absolute_a power_n and_o authority_n which_o none_o whether_o person_n or_o collective_a body_n can_v participate_v of_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n or_o upon_o any_o pretext_n but_o in_o dependence_n on_o he_o and_o commission_n from_o he_o and_o as_o their_o duty_n former_o do_v bind_v they_o to_o own_o and_o assert_v the_o just_a and_o legal_a succession_n of_o the_o sacred_a line_n as_o unalterable_a by_o any_o humane_a jurisdiction_n so_o now_o they_o hold_v themselves_o on_o this_o occasion_n oblige_v for_o themselves_o and_o the_o whole_a nation_n represent_v by_o they_o in_o most_o humble_a and_o dutiful_a manner_n to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o hearry_o and_o sincere_a offer_n of_o their_o life_n and_o fortune_n to_o assist_v support_v defend_v and_o 〈◊〉_d king_n james_n the_o seven_o their_o present_a glorious_a monarch_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o lawful_a successor_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o crown_n sovereignty_n prerogative_n authority_n dignity_n right_n and_o possession_n against_o all_o mortal_n and_o withal_o to_o assure_v all_o his_o enemy_n who_o shall_v aâ—…venture_v on_o the_o disloyalty_n of_o disobey_v his_o law_n or_o on_o the_o impiety_n of_o invade_v his_o right_n that_o such_o shall_v soon_o weary_v of_o their_o wickedness_n than_o they_o of_o their_o duty_n and_o that_o they_o firm_o resolve_v to_o give_v theiâ—…_n entire_a obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n without_o reserve_n and_o to_o concur_v against_o all_o his_o enemy_n foreign_a or_o intestine_a and_o they_o solemn_o declare_v that_o as_o they_o be_v bind_v by_o law_n so_o they_o be_v voluntary_o and_o firm_o resolve_v that_o all_o of_o this_o nation_n betwixt_o sixty_o and_o sixteen_o arm_v and_o provide_v according_a to_o their_o ability_n shall_v be_v in_o readiness_n for_o his_o majesty_n service_n where_o and_o as_o oâ—…t_v as_o it_o shall_v be_v his_o royal_a pleasure_n to_o require_v they_o and_o since_o the_o excise_n of_o inland_n and_o foreign_a commodity_n grant_v to_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o of_o ever_o bless_a memory_n by_o the_o 14._o act_n of_o the_o parliament_n 1661._o during_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life-time_n and_o prorogate_v by_o the_o 8._o act_n of_o the_o parliament_n 1681._o for_o five_o year_n thereafter_o will_v short_o terminat_fw-la and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v the_o usefulness_n of_o this_o grant_n to_o support_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o crown_n do_v as_o the_o first_o evidence_n of_o their_o sincerity_n in_o the_o foresay_a tender_a of_o their_o duty_n humble_o and_o unanimous_o offer_v to_o his_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n king_n james_n the_o seven_o their_o present_a monarch_n and_o to_o his_o lawful_a heir_n and_o successor_n in_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o scotland_n the_o say_a excise_n of_o inland_n and_o foreign_a commodity_n express_v in_o the_o say_v 14._o act_n of_o parliament_n 1661._o to_o be_v collect_v in_o the_o manner_n prescribe_v by_o the_o say_v 8._o act_n of_o the_o parliament_n 1681._o for_o ever_o and_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n by_o the_o force_n of_o this_o act_n have_v unite_v annex_v and_o incorporate_v and_o unite_v annex_n and_o incorporat_n the_o same_o to_o the_o crown_n of_o this_o realm_n to_o remain_v therewith_o in_o annex_v property_n in_o all_o time_n come_v and_o in_o respect_n that_o the_o alteration_n in_o the_o method_n of_o collect_v the_o inland_a excise_n from_o what_o it_o be_v by_o the_o act_n 1661._o to_o that_o prescribe_v by_o the_o 8._o act_n parliament_n 1681._o will_v require_v some_o time_n to_o establish_v it_o in_o collection_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n continue_v the_o collection_n prescribe_v by_o the_o 14._o act_n parliament_n 1661._o for_o the_o say_v inland_a excise_n for_o six_o month_n from_o the_o first_o of_o may_n next_o allanerly_a iii_o act_n concern_v citation_n in_o process_n for_o treason_n may_v 1._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o
relief_n marriage_n non-entry_n escheat_n amerciament_n and_o of_o all_o casualty_n whatsoever_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n within_o the_o say_n shire_n and_o sick_a like_a the_o patronage_n of_o all_o kirk_n and_o prebandry_n which_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o say_v late_a earl_n and_o his_o predecessor_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o constabulary_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o craignish_n tarbâ—…t_n carrick_n duniâ—…e_n swine_n and_o dunstaffnige_v with_o the_o profit_n rent_n and_o emolument_n belong_v thereto_o as_o also_o the_o superiority_n of_o all_o and_o whatsoever_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o â—…road-albion_n lord_n lovat_n john_n m_o cleod_n of_o herreis_n the_o heir_n of_o the_o late_a lord_n m_o cdonald_v of_o donald_n mâ—…donald_n of_o moydart_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o mâ—…lean_a mclean_n of_o lochbuy_n m_o clean_o of_o torlosk_n and_o of_o the_o other_o heretor_n hold_v of_o the_o late_a earl_n of_o argile_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o mull_n jura_n tirâ—…e_n of_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o laird_n of_o calder_n locheall_n achinbreck_n m_o cnaughtan_n arkinless_a mâ—…alaster_n of_o tarbat_n arbruchell_n duncan_n of_o lundy_n campbel_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o laird_n of_o ormsâ—…y_n and_o lochnell_n together_o with_o the_o superiority_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o inverary_n and_o the_o property_n of_o the_o house_n castle_n and_o park_n of_o inverary_n declare_v that_o the_o generality_n hereof_o shall_v be_v as_o sufficient_a as_o if_o each_o part_n of_o the_o say_n land_n and_o every_o patronage_n be_v particular_o herein_o express_v and_o that_o this_o present_a annexation_n be_v affect_v with_o all_o the_o condition_n and_o provision_n as_o to_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o alienation_n and_o dissolution_n mention_v and_o express_v in_o the_o former_a act_n of_o parliament_n annex_v to_o the_o crown_n the_o land_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o terrace_n lord_n melvill_n and_o other_o xli_o act_z declare_v the_o greenland-fishing_a to_o be_v a_o manufactory_a june_n 16._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v the_o great_a advantage_n which_o may_v accrue_v to_o this_o kingdom_n by_o encourage_v the_o greenland-fishing_a whereby_o vast_a sum_n of_o money_n will_v be_v keep_v within_o the_o kingdom_n and_o by_o the_o export_n of_o oil_n and_o whale-bone_n considerable_a sum_n of_o money_n bring_v into_o the_o kingdom_n do_v therefore_o declare_v the_o greenland-fishing_a a_o manufactory_a and_o to_o have_v all_o the_o privilege_n and_o immunity_n make_v in_o favour_n of_o any_o other_o manufactory_a or_o fishing-company_n and_o that_o all_o aâ—…l_a or_o drinking-beer_n make_v use_v by_o the_o ship_n to_o be_v send_v to_o greenland_n and_o a_o butt_n of_o brandy_n for_o each_o ship_n yearly_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o excise_n imposition_n custom_n or_o any_o due_n whatsoever_o and_o the_o greenland-fishing_a be_v much_o prejudge_v by_o the_o import_v of_o foreign_a soap_n or_o whalebone_n the_o customer_n quit_v the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o duty_n impose_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n upon_o import_v soap_n do_v therefore_o express_o prohibit_v and_o discharge_v the_o fermorer_n of_o his_o majesty_n custom_n or_o other_o from_o quit_v or_o abate_v any_o of_o the_o say_a duty_n due_a by_o law_n upon_o import_v whale-bone_n or_o soap_n and_o if_o it_o be_v discover_v that_o they_o shall_v quite_o or_o abait_v any_o of_o the_o say_a duty_n that_o the_o say_a soap_n or_o whale-bone_n shall_v be_v confiscate_v the_o one_o half_a to_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o discoverer_n and_o the_o tacksman_n or_o collector_n who_o shall_v be_v find_v so_o guilty_a to_o be_v censure_v by_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n or_o exchequer_n as_o they_o judge_v fit_a xlii_o act_z of_o annexation_n of_o several_a land_n to_o the_o crown_n june_n 16._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o the_o traitor_n aftermentioned_a have_v of_o late_o be_v forefault_v upon_o process_n of_o treason_n intent_a at_o the_o instance_n of_o sir_n george_n m_o ckenzie_n his_o majesty_n advocate_n against_o they_o both_o before_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o commissioner_n of_o justiciary_a viz_o sir_n john_n cochran_n of_o ochiltry_a sir_n patrick_n hâ—…me_v of_o polwart_n thomas_n stevart_n of_o cultness_n pringle_n of_o torwoodlie_n george_n late_a lord_n melvil_n david_n montgomery_n of_o lainshaw_n sir_n hugh_n campbel_n of_o cesnock_n sir_n george_n campbel_n young_a of_o cesnock_n mr._n robert_n martin_n sometime_o clerk_n to_o the_o justice-court_n walter_n late_a earl_n of_o terrace_n mr._n robert_n bailie_n of_o jerriswood_n thomas_n kenedy_n of_o grange_n porterfield_n of_o duchal_n mr._n william_n and_o alexander_n gordon_n late_o of_o earlstoun_n elder_a and_o young_a james_n gordon_n young_a of_o craâ—…en_n and_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n be_v desirous_a to_o annex_v the_o whole_a land_n barony_n teind_n annualrent_n roum_n possession_n milns_n wood_n fishing_n and_o other_o which_o pertain_v to_o the_o forenamed_a person_n any_o manner_n of_o way_n to_o the_o crown_n for_o the_o better_a support_v the_o dignity_n of_o his_o royal_a estate_n and_o the_o expense_n of_o his_o government_n his_o majesty_n do_v therefore_o with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o say_n decreet_n of_o forefaulture_n and_o ordain_v the_o same_o to_o be_v of_o full_a force_n strength_n and_o effect_n in_o all_o time_n come_v hold_v and_o will_v this_o their_o ratification_n to_o be_v as_o sufficient_a and_o effectual_a as_o if_o the_o say_n decreet_n and_o whole_a tenor_n thereof_o be_v insert_v herein_o and_o further_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 therewith_o in_o all_o time_n come_v all_z and_o whatsoever_o land_n lordship_n barony_n heretage_n roum_n possession_n milns_n wood_n fishing_n tack_n steeding_n teind_n annualrent_n patronage_n wodset_n expire_v apprysing_n and_o adjudication_n castle_n tower_n fortalices_n house_n biggings_n yairds_n orchyairds_n annexis_fw-la connexis_fw-la tenant_n good_n and_o aikers_n and_o all_o other_o heretage_n land_n and_o estate_n whatsoever_o pertain_v and_o belong_v to_o the_o forenamed_a person_n rebel_n and_o traitor_n abovementioned_a or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o whatsoever_o manner_n of_o way_n right_o or_o title_n and_o wherein_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v be_v or_o may_v have_v be_v in_o possession_n or_o to_o which_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v succeed_v or_o may_v succeed_v as_o represent_v any_o person_n and_o where_o the_o same_o lie_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o whatsoever_o name_n title_n bound_v or_o designation_n the_o same_o be_v of_o dispense_v with_o the_o foresay_a generality_n and_o declare_v the_o same_o to_o be_v as_o sufficient_a as_o if_o every_o particular_a roum_n land_n or_o barony_n pertain_v to_o the_o forenamed_a forefaulted_a rebel_n and_o traitor_n or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o which_o can_v any_o manner_n of_o way_n fall_v under_o their_o forefaultry_n be_v herein_o particular_o condescend_v on_o and_o express_v and_o particular_o but_o prejudice_n of_o the_o foresay_a generality_n the_o land_n barony_n and_o other_o aftermentioned_a which_o former_o pertain_v to_o these_o of_o the_o say_n traitor_n after-named_n viz._n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o ochiltry_n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o trabeanch_n the_o land_n of_o chalmerstoun_n the_o land_n of_o kinowdoun_n and_o flownstoun_n the_o land_n of_o craigman_n the_o land_n of_o brownstoun_n beaches_n the_o land_n of_o green-hill_n and_o the_o superiority_n and_o feu-duty_n of_o the_o twenty_o pound_n land_n of_o carbel_n all_o lie_v within_o the_o sheriffdom_n of_o air_n with_o the_o whole_a pertinent_o thereof_o which_o pertain_v to_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n cochran_n sometime_o of_o ochiltrie_a the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o polwart_n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o greenlaw_n red-path_n with_o the_o right_n of_o patronage_n and_o whole_a pertinent_o thereof_o and_o land_n of_o pertain_v to_o the_o say_a sir_n patrick_n hume_n sometime_o of_o polwart_n lie_v within_o the_o sheriffdom_n of_o berwick_n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o cultness_n lie_v within_o the_o sheriffdom_n of_o lanerk_n and_o the_o land_n of_o north-berwick_n lie_v within_o the_o constabulary_a of_o haddingtoun_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o say_v thomas_n stevart_n sometime_o of_o cultness_n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o torwoodlie_a with_o the_o pertinent_o thereof_o lie_v within_o the_o lordship_n of_o ettrick-forrest_n and_o sheriffdom_n of_o selkirk_n sometime_o pertain_v to_o the_o say_v pringle_n of_o torwoodlie_n the_o land_n lordship_n and_o barony_n of_o mony-mail_n comprehend_v the_o land_n patronage_n and_o barony_n mention_v in_o the_o infeftment_n thereof_o lie_v within_o the_o sheriffdom_n of_o
respectiuè_fw-la in_o all_o matter_n whatsoever_o that_o relate_v to_o pertain_v and_o fall_v within_o the_o precinct_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o say_a shire_n of_o kinross_n as_o it_o be_v now_o establish_v and_o comprehend_v by_o this_o present_a act_n and_o to_o consist_v of_o the_o paroch_n of_o kinross_n urwell_n portmock_n cleish_n and_o tilliboal_n and_o whole_a land_n lie_v within_o the_o say_n paroch_n and_o of_o the_o say_n land_n and_o barony_n of_o cuthilgourdie_a with_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o valuation_n of_o the_o say_n paroch_n and_o land_n and_o liberate_v and_o free_v the_o say_n respective_a shire_n of_o fife_n and_o perth_n proportional_o of_o the_o burden_n thereof_o and_o particular_o without_o prejudice_n of_o the_o generality_n foresay_a of_o all_o cesses_fw-la excise_n militia_n out-reeks_a of_o horse_n and_o foot_n highway_n and_o all_o other_o public_a burden_n and_o imposition_n lay_v or_o to_o be_v lay_v upon_o these_o land_n disjoin_v from_o the_o say_n shire_n of_o fife_n and_o perth_n and_o annex_v to_o kinross_n in_o manner_n foresay_a and_o particular_o liberat_o the_o shire_n of_o fife_n of_o the_o valuation_n of_o the_o land_n former_o contain_v in_o the_o shire_n of_o kinross_n and_o of_o the_o valuation_n of_o the_o land_n that_o be_v now_o disjoin_v from_o the_o shire_n of_o fife_n and_o adjoin_v to_o the_o shire_n of_o kinross_n amount_v both_o to_o the_o sum_n of_o eighteen_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o and_o sixteen_o pound_n scot_n money_n and_o also_o particular_o liberat_o and_o free_v the_o shire_n of_o perth_n of_o the_o valuation_n of_o the_o say_n land_n hereby_o disjoin_v from_o the_o shire_n of_o perth_n and_o now_o annex_v to_o the_o shire_n of_o kinross_n extend_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o eighteen_o pound_n six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n scot_n money_n make_v up_o the_o say_n two_o valuation_n in_o the_o whole_a the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o four_o pound_n six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n scot_n money_n which_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o full_a and_o complete_a valuation_n of_o the_o shire_n of_o kinross_n hereafter_o and_o the_o rule_n of_o proportion_v the_o public_a burden_n lay_v on_o or_o to_o be_v lay_v on_o the_o say_a shire_n of_o kinross_n will_v and_o appoint_v the_o heretor_n inhabitant_n and_o possessor_n of_o the_o say_n land_n in_o all_o time_n come_v to_o answer_v to_o the_o court_n of_o the_o say_a sheriffdom_n of_o kinross_n and_o to_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o sheriff_n thereof_o in_o all_o cause_n civil_a and_o criminal_a competent_a to_o a_o sheriff_n cognition_n and_o to_o be_v hold_v repute_v and_o esteem_v in_o all_o time_n hereafter_o a_o part_n of_o the_o say_a shire_n of_o kinross_n to_o all_o effect_n and_o particular_o without_o prejudice_n of_o the_o generality_n foresay_a with_o the_o burden_n of_o all_o cess_n excise_n and_o other_o imposition_n whatsoever_o militia_n and_o other_o out-reeks_a collect_v and_o order_v thereof_o and_o that_o in_o all_o retour_n right_n disposition_n charter_n and_o infeftment_n of_o the_o say_n land_n they_o be_v design_v in_o all_o time-coming_a to_o lie_v within_o the_o say_a sheriffdom_n of_o kinross_n and_o that_o all_o denunciation_n and_o execution_n of_o horning_n apprysing_n inhibition_n adjudication_n publication_n of_o interdiction_n and_o other_o legal_a diligence_n against_o the_o heretor_n possessor_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_n land_n with_o all_o brieve_v proclamation_n and_o other_o be_v use_v and_o execute_v at_o the_o say_a mercat_n cross_a of_o kinross_n head-burgh_n of_o the_o say_a shire_n in_o like_a manner_n and_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n as_o these_o execution_n be_v use_v at_o the_o head-burgh_n of_o any_o other_o shire_n and_o in_o case_n there_o be_v any_o mistake_n in_o the_o cast_n of_o and_o insert_v in_o this_o act_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o valuation_n abovementioned_a to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_n other_o shire_n his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a ordain_v the_o commissioner_n of_o cess_n and_o excise_n of_o the_o say_n other_o shire_n to_o meet_v adjust_a and_o settle_v the_o say_n proportion_n and_o be_v so_o adjust_v to_o signify_v the_o same_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n under_o their_o hand_n that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v record_v in_o the_o book_n of_o privy_a council_n for_o a_o rule_n hereafter_o as_o also_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o say_n estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o by_o the_o sixteen_o act_n of_o the_o twenty_o second_o parliament_n of_o his_o majesty_n dear_a grandfather_n king_n james_n six_o in_o anno_fw-la 1617._o entitle_v act_n anent_o registration_n of_o seasin_n reversion_n and_o other_o writ_n that_o for_o the_o great_a ease_n of_o the_o liege_n the_o say_n register_n be_v establish_v in_o the_o burgh_n of_o couper_n in_o fife_n for_o the_o whole_a land_n lie_v in_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o say_n sheriffdom_n of_o fife_n and_o kinross_n or_o be_v to_o be_v establish_v in_o any_o other_o place_n or_o place_n more_o convenient_a and_o that_o now_o for_o the_o great_a ease_n and_o accommodation_n of_o the_o liege_n it_o be_v think_v more_o fit_a and_o convenient_a that_o the_o say_a register_n be_v keep_v at_o kinross_n head-burgh_n of_o the_o shire_n thereof_o for_o the_o whole_a land_n as_o well_o former_o lie_v within_o as_o now_o annex_v to_o the_o same_o shire_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n foresaid_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o in_o all_o time_n come_v there_o be_v a_o public_a particular_a register_n for_o registrate_v seasin_n renunciation_n reversion_n discharge_v of_o reversion_n grant_n of_o redemption_n and_o other_o writ_n enjoin_v to_o be_v registrate_v by_o the_o say_v former_a act_n of_o parliament_n keep_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o register_n and_o his_o depute_n at_o the_o say_v burgh_n of_o kinross_n for_o the_o whole_a land_n aswell_a former_o lie_v within_o the_o say_a shire_n of_o kinross_n as_o now_o annex_v thereto_o within_o the_o space_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n and_o with_o the_o like_a condition_n mention_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o foresay_a act_n in_o anno_fw-la 1617._o for_o registration_n of_o seasin_n reversion_n etc._n etc._n and_o last_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n foresaid_n hereby_o ratify_v and_o approve_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n bruce_n and_o his_o heirs-male_a tailzie_n and_o other_o contain_v in_o his_o infeftment_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o kinross_n the_o twenty_o nine_o act_n of_o the_o first_o parliament_n of_o his_o majesty_n dear_a father_n king_n charles_n the_o first_o of_o ever_o bless_a memory_n entitle_v act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o morton_n and_o the_o lord_n dalkeith_n his_o son_n anent_o the_o loch_n of_o loch-levin_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o fish_n thereof_o and_o ordain_v the_o say_a act_n to_o be_v put_v to_o execution_n by_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n bruce_n and_o his_o foresaid_n and_o his_o and_o their_o depute_n and_o baily_n after_o the_o form_n and_o tenor_n thereof_o it_o be_v alwise_o hereby_o declare_v that_o this_o act_n and_o every_o part_n thereof_o be_v but_o prejudice_n to_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n bruce_n and_o his_o heir_n of_o any_o other_o jurisdiction_n of_o regality_n or_o bailiary_a former_o belong_v to_o he_o of_o any_o of_o the_o say_n land_n either_o former_o belong_v or_o now_o annex_v to_o the_o say_a shire_n of_o kinross_n xlvi_o act_z saluâ—…_n jure_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la june_n 16._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n take_v to_o consideration_n that_o there_o be_v several_a act_n of_o ratification_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 or_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 act_n of_o ratification_n pass_v in_o manner_n foresay_a shall_v not_o prejudge_v any_o 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_n particular_a act_n and_o act_n of_o ratification_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n and_o all_o other_o judge_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o judge_v 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_n of_o the_o say_n act_n all_o which_o be_v hereby_o expon_v and_o declare_v to_o have_v be_v make_v salvo_n jure_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la xlvi_o act_z of_o adjournment_n to_o the_o last_o tuesday_n of_o october_n june_n 16._o 1685._o the_o king_n majesty_n declare_v this_o