Selected quad for the lemma: kingdom_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
kingdom_n	king_n	law_n	monarchy_n	1,734	5	9.5667	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B05252	Laws and acts past in the second [i.e. third] session of the first Parliament, of our most high and dread soveraign, Charles the second, by the grace of God, King of Scotland, England, France and Ireland, defender of the faith. Holden at Edinburgh, from the eighteenth of June, 1663. to the ninth of October thereafter, on which day the Parliament was dissolved; by a noble lord, John Earl of Rothes, Lord Lefly and Bambreith ... / with special advice and consent of the Estates of Parliament.; Laws, etc.	Scotland.; Rothes, John Leslie, Earl of, 1630?-1681.; Scotland. Convention of Estates.	1663 (1663)	Wing S1273A; ESTC R183990	41,021	57

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and_o declare_v that_o all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v hereafter_o ordinary_o and_o wilful_o withdraw_v and_o absent_v themselves_o from_o the_o ordinary_a meeting_n of_o divine_a worship_n in_o their_o own_o paroch_n church_n on_o the_o lordsday_n whether_o upon_o account_n of_o popery_n or_o other_o disaffection_n to_o the_o present_a government_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v thereby_o incur_v the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n under-written_a viz._n each_o nobleman_n gentleman_z and_z heretor_fw-la the_o loss_n of_o a_o four_o part_n of_o ilk_fw-mi year_n rent_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v accuse_v and_o convict_v and_o every_o yeoman_n tennent_n or_o farmer_n the_o loss_n of_o such_o a_o proportion_n of_o their_o free_a moveable_n after_o the_o payment_n of_o their_o rent_n due_a to_o their_o master_n and_o landlord_n as_o his_o majesty_n council_n shall_v think_v fit_a not_o exceed_v a_o four_o part_n thereof_o and_o every_o burgess_n to_o lose_v the_o liberty_n of_o merchandize_v trade_n and_o all_o other_o privilege_n within_o burgh_n and_o four_o part_n of_o their_o

moveable_n and_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a do_v hereby_o authorise_v and_o require_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n to_o be_v careful_a to_o see_v this_o act_n put_v to_o due_a execution_n and_o for_o that_o end_n to_o call_v before_o they_o all_o such_o person_n as_o after_o admonition_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o presence_n of_o two_o sufficient_a witness_n and_o by_o he_o so_o attest_v shall_v be_v give_v up_o to_o the_o council_n as_o transgressor_n of_o this_o act_n in_o withdraw_a from_o their_o paroch_n church_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o same_o after_o hear_v of_o the_o party_n be_v due_o find_v to_o decern_v and_o inflict_v the_o censure_n and_o penalty_n abovementioned_a and_o such_o other_o corporal_a punishment_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o direct_v all_o execution_n necessary_a for_o make_v the_o same_o effectual_a and_o to_o do_v every_o other_o thing_n they_o shall_v find_v necessary_a for_o procure_v obedience_n to_o 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thereupon_o iv_o act_n for_o the_o establishment_n

and_o all_o narrow_a cloth_n two_o pound_n eight_o shilling_n upon_o ilk_fw-mi ell_n of_o serge_n thirty_o shilling_n upon_o ilk_fw-mi ell_n of_o castilian_n forty_o eight_o pound_n upon_o ilk_fw-mi beaver-hat_n twenty_o four_o pound_n upon_o ilk_fw-mi demy-beaver_n and_o vigon_n and_o three_o pound_n upon_o the_o piece_n of_o ilk_fw-mi common_a hat_n thirty_o six_o pound_n upon_o the_o dozen_o of_o worsted_n stocking_n twenty_o four_o pound_n upon_o the_o dozen_o of_o stag-glove_n and_o twelve_o pound_n upon_o the_o dozen_o of_o single_a stag_n cordivans_n kid_n or_o shivering_n and_o twenty_o four_o shilling_n upon_o ilk_fw-mi pound_n of_o tobacco_n import_v either_o for_o sale_n or_o private_a use_n into_o this_o kingdom_n from_o england_n all_o scot_n money_n be_v exact_v levy_v and_o collect_v and_o fourscore_o per_fw-la cent_n upon_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o commodity_n import_v into_o this_o kingdom_n from_o england_n and_o not_o particulary_a name_v in_o this_o act_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o growth_n and_o manufacture_n of_o that_o kingdom_n though_o import_v from_o any_o other_o place_n and_o that_o over_o and_o above_o all_o other_o imposition_n put_v upon_o the_o same_o already_o and_o to_o the_o effect_n this_o present_a act_n may_v be_v the_o more_o exact_o put_v to_o execution_n it_o be_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o good_n import_v from_o england_n or_o of_o the_o growth_n and_o manufacture_n of_o england_n not_o above_o particular_o express_v shall_v be_v value_v after_o sight_v by_o two_o skilful_a honest_a man_n upon_o oath_n to_o be_v nominate_v by_o the_o dean_n of_o gilled_a or_o his_o assessor_n or_o magistrate_n of_o the_o burgh_n or_o next_o adjacent_a burgh_n to_o the_o custom-office_n where_o the_o say_n good_n be_v enter_v or_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o party_n to_o who_o the_o said_n good_n belong_v and_o according_o pay_v the_o say_v fourscore_o per_fw-la cent_n and_o the_o lord_n thesaurer_n and_o thesaurer-depute_a and_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n and_o bond_n with_o sufficient_a caution_n from_o the_o farmer_n or_o collector_n of_o the_o say_n imposition_n that_o they_o shall_v exact_o collect_v the_o same_o without_o any_o abatement_n thereof_o direct_o or_o indirect_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o suffer_v any_o of_o the_o said_n good_n to_o pass_v or_o be_v convey_v away_o unentred_n and_o that_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o said_n good_n if_o the_o contrary_n shall_v be_v make_v appear_v the_o one_o half_a thereof_o to_o his_o majesty_n use_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n and_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o forfault_v their_o tack_n and_o commission_n and_o be_v declare_v incapable_a to_o farm_n or_o collect_v in_o any_o time_n hereafter_o any_o custom_n excise_n or_o other_o imposition_n whatsoever_o within_o this_o kingdom_n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o foresaids_n good_n or_o commodity_n shall_v be_v inform_v and_o make_v appear_v to_o be_v bring_v in_o or_o shall_v be_v seize_v upon_o not_o be_v enter_v in_o the_o custom-office_n or_o any_o other_o office_n appoint_v for_o that_o effect_n than_o the_o same_o to_o be_v whole_o confiscate_v the_o one_o half_a to_o his_o majesty_n use_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o first_o informer_n or_o seizer_n thereof_o xiii_o act_z impose_v a_o custom_n upon_o corn_n import_v from_o ireland_n into_o this_o kingdom_n the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v what_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n be_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o person_n importer_n of_o corn_n hither_o from_o ireland_n who_o have_v sell_v their_o corn_n export_v the_o money_n without_o batter_v any_o of_o the_o commodity_n of_o this_o kingdom_n whereby_o the_o whole_a nation_n particular_o those_o near_a adjacent_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v much_o impoverish_v of_o money_n and_o that_o it_o be_v just_a and_o reasonable_a that_o the_o say_v corn_n shall_v bear_v custom_n towards_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o majesty_n revenue_n proportionable_o with_o other_o import_v commodity_n especial_o when_o the_o corn_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v sell_v at_o easy_a rate_n therefore_o the_o king_n majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o impose_v three_o pound_n scot_n of_o custom_n upon_o ilk_fw-mi bowl_n linlithgow_n measure_n of_o corn_n import_v into_o this_o kigdom_n from_o ireland_n after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o seplember_n next_o and_o appoint_v thirty_o shilling_n scot_n to_o be_v raise_v upon_o ilk_fw-mi bowl_n already_o import_v and_o not_o yet_o retail_v conform_v to_o a_o act_n of_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n make_v there-anent_a in_o anno_fw-la one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o but_o lest_o the_o more_o indigent_a sort_n of_o people_n may_v be_v prejudge_v by_o hight_v the_o price_n of_o the_o say_n corn_n in_o time_n of_o dearth_n under_o pretence_n of_o the_o say_a custom_n therefore_o the_o king_n majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a do_v hereby_o give_v power_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o privy_a council_n to_o remit_v and_o discharge_v the_o exact_v of_o the_o say_a custom_n when_o they_o shall_v find_v the_o price_n of_o the_o victual_n of_o this_o kingdom_n meal_n and_o barley_n respective_a to_o exceed_v eight_o pound_n the_o bowl_n and_o appoint_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o exchequer_n to_o cause_n put_v this_o act_n to_o full_a execution_n and_o cause_v the_o foresay_a custom_n be_v exact_o levy_v with_o power_n to_o they_o to_o allow_v such_o fie_v to_o the_o collector_n thereof_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a fourteen_o act_z for_o inbringing_a of_o his_o majesty_n rent_n forasmuch_o as_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n take_v to_o their_o consideration_n the_o great_a contempt_n and_o neglect_n of_o the_o several_a fewer_n and_o other_o liable_a in_o payment_n of_o his_o majesty_n rent_n wherethrough_a notwithstanding_o of_o the_o diligence_n and_o endeavour_n of_o his_o majesty_n thesaurer_n principal_a thesaurer-depute_a and_o other_o his_o majesty_n officer_n appoint_v for_o the_o management_n of_o his_o majesty_n revenue_n the_o same_o be_v not_o pay_v or_o otherwise_o so_o unreasonable_o pay_v that_o it_o prove_v a_o great_a hindrance_n and_o prejudice_n to_o his_o majesty_n affair_n and_o find_v several_a act_n of_o parliament_n make_v for_o the_o timeous_a and_o seasonable_a payment_n of_o his_o majesty_n rent_n as_o well_o constitute_v the_o time_n and_o sit_v of_o exchequer_n to_o the_o effect_n that_o the_o person_n liable_a in_o payment_n may_v know_v both_o the_o time_n place_n and_o person_n where_o when_o and_o to_o who_o they_o shall_v count_n and_o make_v payment_n of_o the_o say_n duty_n as_o also_o such_o censure_n and_o penalty_n as_o may_v induce_v they_o to_o due_a obedience_n thereto_o particular_o the_o sixty_o three_o act_n par._n eleven_o hold_v by_o his_o majesty_n grandfather_n of_o bless_a memory_n in_o anno_fw-la one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o seven_o ordain_v the_o exchequer_n to_o sit_v down_o the_o first_o day_n of_o july_n yearly_o and_o to_o continue_v to_o the_o last_o day_n of_o august_n thereafter_o require_v not_o only_o the_o thesaurer_n comptroller_n collector_n their_o depute_n and_o other_o officer_n to_o be_v present_a and_o give_v their_o attendance_n during_o the_o say_a time_n but_o also_o all_o person_n liable_a in_o payment_n who_o ought_v to_o make_v count_n in_o exchequer_n to_o be_v charge_v by_o precept_n to_o compear_v thereat_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o forty_o pound_n to_o be_v uplift_v by_o the_o thesaurer_n ordain_v letter_n of_o horning_n to_o be_v direct_v against_o they_o for_o payment_n thereof_o and_o that_o the_o say_n person_n do_v attend_v for_o make_v of_o the_o say_n account_n to_o the_o close_a thereof_o and_o in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n to_o the_o say_a precept_n that_o they_o be_v charge_v of_o new_a at_o the_o mercat-cross_a of_o edinburgh_n and_o in_o case_n of_o their_o disobedience_n to_o the_o say_a charge_n to_o be_v denounce_v rebel_n at_o the_o say_a cross_n which_o denounciation_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v as_o sufficient_a as_o if_o the_o same_o be_v at_o the_o head_n burgh_n of_o the_o shire_n where_o the_o person_n live_v and_o that_o the_o horning_n be_v registrat_n in_o the_o thesaurers_n book_n or_o sheriff_n book_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o sicklike_a by_o the_o sixty_o five_o act_n of_o the_o say_a parliament_n all_o chamberlain_n and_o other_o receiver_n of_o his_o majesty_n rent_n as_o well_o heretable_a as_o movable_a be_v ordain_v to_o find_v caution_n to_o the_o thesaurer_n in_o edinburgh_n for_o make_v count_n at_o the_o ordinar_a time_n of_o exchequer_n and_o payment_n within_o twenty_o day_n after_o the_o term_n and_o also_o by_o the_o eighty_o act_n of_o the_o say_a parliament_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o letter_n be_v direct_v

diet_n of_o meeting_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o the_o committee_n to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o sum_n thus_o allot_v shall_v be_v put_v into_o a_o stock_n and_o settle_a upon_o land_n or_o otherways_o by_o advice_n of_o the_o respective_a bishop_n who_o be_v chancellor_n of_o the_o say_n university_n and_o ordain_v the_o annualrent_a of_o the_o say_a stock_n to_o be_v proportion_v to_o the_o master_n and_o professor_n of_o each_o university_n as_o the_o visitor_n thereof_o shall_v appoint_v and_o further_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n aforesaid_a do_v ordain_v that_o stipend_n and_o all_o benefice_n of_o kirk_n that_o shall_v vaik_fw-mi after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o february_n in_o this_o follow_a year_n of_o god_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o four_o for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n next_o thereafter_o shall_v be_v up_o life_v by_o collector_n thereof_o and_o employ_v by_o he_o in_o the_o manner_n and_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n above-specified_n for_o increase_a of_o the_o stock_n of_o each_o university_n declare_v that_o the_o fifty_o two_o act_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o this_o parliament_n concern_v the_o disposal_n of_o vacand_a stipend_n shall_v be_v of_o no_o force_n during_o the_o space_n of_o the_o year_n aforesaid_a and_o ordain_v letter_n of_o horning_n and_o poind_v and_o all_o other_o execution_n necessary_a to_o be_v direct_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o say_n bishop_n or_o any_o to_o be_v appoint_v by_o they_o and_o at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o say_a collector_n for_o the_o more_o speedy_a inbringing_a of_o the_o sum_n respective_a abovementioned_a further_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v recommend_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o privy_a council_n to_o entertain_v and_o promote_v any_o voluntary_a offer_n or_o contribution_n for_o the_o end_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v make_v by_o nobleman_n or_o genteleman_n for_o a_o work_n so_o worthy_a of_o the_o public_a wisdom_n piety_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o kingdom_n it_o be_v always_o declare_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v without_o prejudice_n of_o act_n pass_v in_o this_o parliament_n for_o allow_v the_o vacand_a stipend_n of_o the_o diocese_n of_o isle_n and_o argyl_n for_o breed_v of_o young_a scholar_n the_o sum_n be_v regulate_v by_o the_o committee_n abovenamed_a and_o that_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v no_o preparative_n for_o lay_v on_o any_o burden_n on_o the_o clergy_n hereafter_o without_o their_o own_o consent_n xxiv_o act_z regulate_v the_o proportion_n of_o excise_n in_o the_o several_a shire_n and_o burgh_n the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n take_v to_o their_o consideration_n the_o grievance_n represent_v to_o they_o by_o several_a shire_n and_o burgh_n anent_o the_o excessive_a proportion_n of_o excise_n lay_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o late_a act_n of_o parliament_n and_o what_o great_a burden_n the_o land-rent_a of_o the_o say_n shire_n and_o burgh_n lie_v under_o for_o make_v up_o the_o said_n proportion_n and_o the_o great_a ease_n which_o several_a other_o shire_n have_v in_o their_o proportion_n and_o it_o be_v just_a and_o reasonable_a that_o all_o public_a imposition_n of_o that_o nature_n shall_v be_v equal_o distribute_v upon_o those_o liable_a in_o payment_n thereof_o therefore_o the_o king_n 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 the_o several_a shire_n and_o burgh_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v for_o the_o month_n of_o november_n and_o december_n next_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o three_o and_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o four_o year_n and_o in_o all_o time_n thereafter_o be_v liable_a in_o the_o monthly_a payment_n of_o the_o respective_a proportion_n under-written_a viz._n the_o shire_n of_o edinburgh_n principal_a in_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o pound_n scot_n money_n the_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o thirty_o two_o pound_n the_o shire_n of_o haddingtoun_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o eleven_o pound_n the_o shire_n of_o berwick_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o six_o hundred_o and_o ten_o pound_n sixteen_o shilling_n the_o shire_n of_o roxburgh_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o seven_o hundred_o threescore_o twelve_o pound_n sixteen_o shilling_n the_o shire_n of_o selkirk_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o forty_o seven_o pound_n ten_o shilling_n the_o shire_n of_o peebles_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o thirty_o seven_o pound_n ten_o shilling_n the_o shire_n of_o lanerick_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o nine_o hundred_o threescore_o eight_o pound_n eight_o shilling_n the_o town_n of_o glasgow_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o threescore_o sixteen_o pound_n four_o shilling_n the_o shire_n of_o dumfriese_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o six_o pound_n the_o shire_n of_o wigtoun_n and_o kirkcudburgh_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o seven_o hundred_o thirty_o two_o pound_n twelve_o shilling_n whereof_o the_o stewartry_n of_o kirkcudburgh_n be_v to_o pay_v the_o sum_n of_o four_o hundred_o threescore_o one_o pound_n and_o the_o shire_n of_o wigtoun_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o threescore_o eleven_o pound_n twelve_o shilling_n the_o shire_n of_o air_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o thirty_o nine_o pound_n sixteen_o shilling_n the_o shire_n of_o dumbartoun_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o fifty_o four_o pound_n the_o shire_n of_o bute_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o seven_o pound_n the_o shire_n of_o renfrew_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o four_o hundred_o fifty_o seven_o pound_n four_o shilling_n the_o shire_n of_o stirling_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o nine_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o pound_n eight_o shilling_n the_o shire_n of_o linlithgow_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o seven_o hundred_o fourscore_o nineteen_o pound_n four_o shilling_n the_o shire_n of_o perth_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o threescore_o fourteen_o pound_n sixteen_o shilling_n the_o shire_n of_o kincardin_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o threescore_o three_o pound_n twelve_o shilling_n the_o shire_n of_o aberdeen_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o eighteen_o pound_n nineteen_o shilling_n the_o shire_n of_o bamff_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o four_o hundred_o forty_o seven_o pound_n three_o shilling_n the_o shire_n of_o innerness_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o seven_o hundred_o fourscore_o fourteen_o pound_n eight_o shilling_n the_o shire_n of_o elgin_n and_o nairn_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o fourscore_o sixteen_o pound_n four_o shilling_n the_o shire_n of_o cromarty_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o four_o pound_n the_o shire_n of_o argyl_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o four_o hundred_o forty_o three_o pound_n sixteen_o shilling_n the_o shire_n of_o fife_n and_o kinross_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o eight_o pound_n eight_o shilling_n the_o shire_n of_o forfar_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o twenty_o four_o pound_n four_o shilling_n the_o town_n of_o dundee_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o seven_o hundred_o and_o eighteen_o pound_n four_o shilling_n the_o shire_n of_o sutherland_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o threescore_o twelve_o pound_n twelve_o shilling_n the_o shire_n of_o caithness_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o fifty_o three_o pound_n four_o shilling_n the_o shire_n of_o orknay_n and_o zetland_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o forty_o three_o pound_n sixteen_o shilling_n the_o shire_n of_o clackmannan_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o six_o pound_n two_o shilling_n and_o the_o shire_n of_o ross_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o four_o pound_n money_n aforesaid_a any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a act_n of_o parliament_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o which_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v of_o no_o force_n or_o effect_n as_o to_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o say_a excise_n after_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o november_n next_o xxv_o a_o humble_a tender_a to_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o loyalty_n of_o his_o ancient_a kingdom_n of_o scotland_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n upon_o consideration_n of_o the_o great_a blessing_n this_o kingdom_n enjoy_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o his_o majesty_n authority_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o royal_a government_n be_v thereby_o not_o only_o deliver_v from_o their_o former_a trouble_n and_o all_o the_o evil_n which_o attend_v such_o usurpation_n but_o be_v full_o restore_v to_o and_o possess_v of_o all_o the_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o a_o free_a people_n have_v by_o their_o several_a address_n to_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n make_v offer_v of_o their_o life_n and_o fortune_n and_o all_o that_o be_v dear_a to_o they_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o royal_a honour_n authority_n and_o greatness_n and_o this_o