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	parliament_n	prerogative_n	1,812	5	9.9546	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B05253	Laws and acts past in the 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 the special advice and consent of the Estates of Parliament.; Laws, etc.	Scotland.; Rothes, John Leslie, Earl of, 1630?-1681.; Scotland. Convention of Estates.	1674 (1674)	Wing S1278A; ESTC R183991	41,047	48

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the_o first_o parliament_n of_o our_o most_o high_a and_o dread_a sovereign_n charles_n the_o second_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 begin_v at_o edinburgh_n upon_o the_o eighteen_o of_o june_n 1663._o and_o continue_v to_o the_o nine_o of_o october_n thereafter_o i._o act_n against_o separation_n and_o disobedience_n to_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o king_n majesty_n consider_v the_o prejudices_fw-la which_o do_v ensue_v to_o the_o church_n and_o protestant_n religion_n to_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o crown_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o parliament_n to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a and_o to_o the_o public_a law_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o invasion_n make_v upon_o episcopal_a government_n during_o the_o late_a trouble_n and_o find_v that_o government_n to_o be_v the_o church_n government_n most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n most_o 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as_o they_o shall_v be_v thereunto_o require_v by_o the_o archbishop_n or_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o first_o fault_n suspend_v from_o their_o office_n and_o benefice_n till_o the_o next_o diocesian_n meet_v and_o if_o they_o amend_v not_o shall_v be_v deprive_v and_o the_o church_n and_o benefice_n to_o be_v provide_v as_o in_o other_o case_n of_o vacancy_n and_o the_o king_n majesty_n have_v 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 other_o bear_v office_n therein_o and_o not_o to_o endure_v nor_o give_v way_n or_o connivance_n to_o any_o variation_n therein_o in_o the_o least_o do_v therefore_o with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n convene_v in_o this_o three_o session_n of_o his_o parliament_n ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o aforementioned_a act_n and_o law_n make_v in_o the_o two_o former_a session_n of_o parliament_n in_o 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acknowledgement_n of_o and_o hearty_a compliance_n with_o his_o majesty_n government_n ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a as_o it_o be_v now_o establish_v by_o law_n within_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o in_o order_n thereunto_o they_o will_v give_v their_o cheerful_a concurrence_n countenance_n and_o assistance_n to_o such_o minister_n as_o by_o public_a authority_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v admit_v in_o their_o several_a paroch_n and_o attend_v all_o the_o ordinary_a meeting_n for_o divine_a worship_n in_o the_o same_o so_o his_o majesty_n do_v declare_v that_o he_o will_v and_o do_v account_v a_o withdraw_a from_o and_o not_o keep_v and_o join_v in_o these_o meeting_n to_o be_v seditious_a and_o of_o dangerous_a example_n and_o consequence_n and_o therefore_o and_o for_o prevent_v the_o same_o for_o the_o future_a his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n in_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o statute_n ordain_v and_o declare_v that_o all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n 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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 this_o act_n and_o put_v the_o same_o to_o punctual_a execution_n conform_v 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a_o national_a synod_n forasmuch_o as_o the_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 ilk_fw-mi dozen_o of_o worsted_n stocking_n twenty_o four_o pound_n upon_o the_o duzon_n of_o stag-glove_n and_o twelve_o pound_n upon_o the_o dozen_o of_o single_a stag_n cordiva●s_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 particular_o 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 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 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 unenter_v 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._n mjesties_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 imposs_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 kingdom_n from_o ireland_n after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o september_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 thereanent_a in_fw-la 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 hightning_n 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 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 where_o through_o 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_v 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 up-lifted_n 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 denuonciation_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 registrate_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 charge_v the_o

their_o 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-lifted_n 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_v 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 foresay_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 gentleman_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_a shire_n and_o burgh_n lyesunder_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 raxburgh_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 &_o kircudburgh_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 kircudburgh_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 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 fyfe_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 saored_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 kingdom_n be_v

order_n and_o disposal_n of_o the_o external_a government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o nomination_n of_o the_o person_n by_o who_o advice_n matter_n relate_v to_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v settle_v do_v belong_v to_o his_o majesty_n as_o a_o inherent_a right_n of_o the_o crown_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o prerogative-royal_a and_o supreme_a authority_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a and_o in_o prosecution_n of_o this_o trust_n his_o majesty_n consider_v how_o fit_a and_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o good_a and_o quiet_a of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o better_a government_n thereof_o in_o unity_n and_o order_n that_o there_o be_v a_o national_a synod_n and_o assembly_n due_o constitute_v within_o this_o kingdom_n have_v therefore_o appoint_v and_o declare_v and_o by_o these_o present_n appoint_v and_o declare_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n and_o that_o this_o synod_n for_o the_o lawful_a member_n thereof_o shall_v consist_v and_o be_v constitute_v of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n and_o glasgow_n and_o the_o remanent_fw-la bishop_n of_o these_o two_o province_n of_o all_o dean_n of_o cathedral_n church_n archdeacon_n of_o all_o the_o moderator_n of_o meeting_n for_o exercise_n allow_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o respective_a diocese_n and_o of_o one_o presbyter_n or_o minister_n of_o each_o meeting_n to_o be_v choose_v and_o elect_v by_o the_o moderator_n and_o plurality_n of_o presbyter_n of_o the_o same_o and_o of_o one_o or_o two_o from_o the_o university_n of_o st._n andrews_n one_o from_o glasgow_n one_o from_o the_o king_n college_n one_o from_o marshal_n college_n of_o aberdeen_n and_o one_o from_o the_o college_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o this_o synod_n thus_o constitute_v be_v to_o meet_v at_o such_o time_n and_o place_n as_o his_o majesty_n by_o his_o proclamation_n shall_v appoint_v and_o be_v to_o debate_v treat_v consider_v consult_v conclude_v and_o determine_v upon_o such_o pious_a matter_n cause_n and_o thing_n concern_v the_o doctrine_n worship_n discipline_n and_o government_n of_o this_o church_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n under_o his_o royal_a hand_n deliver_z or_o cause_n be_v deliver_v to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n precedent_n of_o the_o say_v national_a assembly_n to_o be_v by_o he_o offer_v to_o their_o consideration_n the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v humble_o recognosce_fw-la and_o acknowledge_v his_o majesty_n royal_a power_n and_o prerogative_n aforesaid_a with_o the_o piety_n justice_n and_o prudence_n of_o his_o majesty_n resolution_n herein_o likeas_n his_o majesty_n with_o their_o advice_n and_o consent_n do_v hereby_o establish_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v this_o constitution_n of_o a_o national_a assembly_n as_o the_o lawful_a constitution_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n and_o assembly_n of_o this_o church_n his_o majesty_n or_o his_o commissioner_n without_o who_o presence_n no_o national_a synod_n can_v be_v keep_v be_v always_o present_a and_o declare_v that_o no_o act_n canon_n order_n or_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v own_v as_o a_o act_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n so_o as_o to_o be_v of_o any_o effect_n force_n or_o validity_n in_o law_n to_o be_v observe_v and_o keep_v by_o the_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n the_o inferior_a clergy_n and_o all_o other_o person_n within_o this_o realm_n as_o far_o as_o lawful_o be_v member_n of_o this_o national_a church_n it_o may_v concern_v they_o but_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v consider_v consult_v and_o agree_v upon_o by_o the_o precedent_n and_o major_a part_n of_o the_o member_n above-specified_n it_o be_v always_o hereby_o provide_v that_o nothing_o be_v enact_v or_o put_v in_o execution_n by_o authority_n of_o a_o national_a synod_n within_o this_o kingdom_n which_o shall_v be_v contrary_a to_o his_o majesty_n royal_a prerogative_n or_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o no_o act_n mater_n or_o cause_n be_v debate_v consult_v and_o conclude_v upon_o but_o what_o shall_v be_v allow_v approven_v and_o confirm_v by_o his_o majesty_n or_o his_o commissior_n present_a at_o the_o say_v national_a synod_n v._o act_n anent_o ruinous_a house_n in_o royal_a burgh_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n be_v inform_v that_o upon_o the_o high_a street_n of_o several_a of_o his_o majesty_n burghs-royal_a and_o in_o the_o vennel_n and_o other_o passage_n within_o the_o same_o there_o be_v many_o house_n in_o the_o public_a view_n of_o all_o people_n resort_v thereto_o very_o ruinous_a and_o not_o inhabit_v these_o divers_a year_n by_o go_v nor_o likely_a to_o be_v repair_v by_o any_o to_o the_o great_a opprobry_n of_o the_o say_v burgh_n and_o common_a scandal_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o be_v altogether_o defective_a of_o that_o policy_n and_o good_a order_n which_o be_v and_o ever_o have_v be_v so_o earnest_o intend_v in_o the_o many_o wholesome_a and_o laudable_a law_n already_o make_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a progenitor_n of_o most_o worthy_a memory_n and_o find_v the_o burrough_n very_o desirous_a to_o have_v these_o many_o danger_n and_o inconvenience_n prevent_v and_o remee_v which_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o these_o burgh_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o liege_n frequent_v the_o same_o do_v continual_o fear_v from_o such_o ruinous_a building_n do_v therefore_o with_o advice_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n ordain_v the_o provost_n and_o baily_n of_o the_o burgh_n where_o such_o ruinous_a house_n be_v to_o cause_n warn_v and_o charge_v all_o person_n that_o have_v or_o pretend_v right_a to_o the_o property_n of_o such_o land_n and_o building_n or_o any_o annualrent_n forth_o thereof_o to_o cause_n build_v and_o repair_v in_o a_o decent_a way_n within_o year_n and_o day_n such_o house_n and_o building_n as_o have_v be_v waist_n and_o not_o inhabit_v three_o year_n before_o the_o date_n of_o this_o present_a act_n or_o shall_v be_v waist_n and_o not_o inhabit_v thereafter_o by_o the_o foresay_a space_n of_o three_o year_n or_o else_o to_o sell_v the_o same_o to_o other_o to_o be_v build_v within_o the_o same_o space_n of_o year_n and_o day_n and_o to_o charge_v all_o know_a person_n personal_o or_o at_o their_o dwell_a place_n and_o by_o open_a proclamation_n at_o the_o paroch-kirk_a or_o mercat-cross_a of_o the_o burgh_n and_o all_o other_o by_o open_a proclamation_n at_o the_o say_v mercat-cross_a and_o paroch-kirk_a and_o in_o case_n of_o their_o absence_n out_o of_o this_o realm_n at_o the_o cross_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o peer_n and_o shoar_n of_o leith_n upon_o threescore_o day_n with_o certification_n to_o they_o if_o they_o failȝie_v the_o say_a provost_n and_o baily_n shall_v cause_v the_o say_a land_n and_o tenement_n to_o be_v value_v by_o certain_a person_n to_o be_v choose_v and_o swear_v by_o they_o for_o that_o effect_n and_o sell_v the_o same_o to_o any_o person_n that_o will_v buy_v they_o and_o pay_v the_o price_n of_o the_o same_o to_o these_o owner_n if_o they_o be_v know_v and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o know_v to_o consign_v the_o price_n thereof_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o provost_n one_o of_o the_o baily_n or_o dean_n of_o gilled_a of_o the_o say_v burgh_n to_o be_v forthcoming_a to_o these_o who_o have_v interest_n thereto_o and_o if_o no_o man_n will_v buy_v they_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o the_o say_a provost_n and_o baily_n after_o apprise_v thereof_o as_o say_v be_v and_o payment_n or_o consignation_n of_o the_o price_n of_o the_o same_o to_o cast_v down_o the_o say_v ruinous_a house_n and_o cause_n build_v the_o same_o of_o new_a and_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a declare_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a in_o time_n come_v to_o any_o manner_n of_o person_n to_o pursue_v they_o nor_o their_o successor_n therefore_o nor_o pretend_v any_o right_a or_o interest_n thereto_o but_o that_o the_o say_v right_a shall_v be_v a_o perfect_a security_n to_o the_o bvilder_n thereof_o and_o their_o successor_n vi_o act_n discharge_v the_o importation_n of_o strong-water_n etc._n etc._n our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n understanding_n that_o there_o be_v divers_a strong-water_n mum-beer_n and_o other_o beer_n for_o drink_v bring_v into_o this_o kingdom_n from_o foreign_a place_n which_o may_v be_v more_o convenient_o make_v within_o the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o native_n thereof_o therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o say_n estate_n discharge_v all_o in_o bring_v of_o aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la or_o strong-water_n mum_o beer_n and_o other_o beer_n for_o drink_v except_o black_a beer_n call_v spruce-beer_n within_o this_o kingdom_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o escheat_n thereof_o vii_o act_z discharge_v the_o mix_n of_o tin_n with_o lead_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n consider_v the_o great_a

still_o more_o and_o more_o sensible_a of_o this_o their_o happiness_n by_o the_o often_o and_o renew_v expression_n of_o his_o majesty_n grace_n and_o favour_n and_o of_o his_o tenderness_n and_o care_n of_o their_o preservation_n in_o the_o peaceable_a and_o secure_a enjoyment_n of_o their_o religion_n law_n liberty_n and_o property_n do_v find_v themselves_o the_o more_o oblige_v to_o renew_v the_o expression_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o loyalty_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o therefore_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n ancient_a kingdom_n of_o scotland_n do_v in_o name_n and_o behalf_n of_o all_o his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n within_o the_o same_o by_o these_o present_n renew_v the_o dutiful_a tender_a of_o their_o life_n and_o fortune_n for_o the_o promove_v of_o his_o majesty_n service_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o royal_a authority_n and_o as_o they_o do_v cheerful_o recognosce_fw-la his_o majesty_n royal_a prerogative_n and_o undoubted_a right_n of_o the_o sole_a power_n of_o raise_v arm_v and_o command_v of_o his_o subject_n so_o in_o a_o further_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o duty_n they_o do_v make_v humble_a and_o hearty_a offer_n to_o his_o majesty_n of_o twenty_o thousand_o footmon_n and_o two_o thousand_o horseman_n sufficient_o arm_v and_o furnish_v with_o forty_o day_n provision_n to_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o several_a shire_n of_o the_o kingdom_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n follow_v viz._n from_o the_o shire_n of_o roxburgh_n and_o selkirk_n one_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o thirty_o three_o foot_n and_o one_o hundred_o forty_o eight_o horse_n from_o the_o shire_n of_o berwick_n eight_o hundred_o foot_n and_o seventy_o four_o horse_n from_o the_o shire_n of_o edinburgh_n eight_o hundred_o foot_n and_o seventy_o four_o horse_n from_o the_o shire_n of_o haddingtoun_n eight_o hundred_o foot_n and_o seventy_o four_o horse_n from_o the_o shire_n of_o peebles_n two_o hundred_o sixty_o six_o foot_n and_o twenty_o nine_o horse_n from_o the_o shire_n of_o linlithgow_n three_o hundred_o thirty_o three_o foot_n and_o forty_o two_o horse_n from_o the_o burgh_n of_o edinburgh_n lie_v and_o canongate_n eight_o hundred_o foot_n from_o the_o shire_n of_o dumfries_n eight_o hundred_o foot_n and_o eighty_o eight_o horse_n from_o the_o shire_n of_o wigtour_n eight_o hundred_o foot_n and_o eighty_o eight_o horse_n from_o the_o shire_n of_o air_n and_o renfrew_n one_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o thirty_o three_o foot_n and_o one_o hundred_o seventy_o six_o horse_n from_o the_o shire_n hundred_o forty_o eight_o horse_n from_o the_o shire_n of_o stirling_n and_o clackmannan_n six_o hundred_o sixty_o six_o foot_n and_o eighty_o eight_o horse_n from_o the_o shire_n of_o fife_n and_o kinross_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o foot_n and_o one_o hundred_o seventy_o six_o horse_n from_o the_o shire_n of_o perth_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o foot_n and_o one_o hundred_o seventy_o six_o horse_n from_o the_o shire_n of_o forfar_n one_o thousand_o foot_n and_o one_o hundred_o and_o three_o horse_n from_o the_o shire_n of_o kincardin_n and_o marshal_n part_n of_o aberdeen_n eight_o hundred_o foot_n and_o seventy_o four_o horse_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o aberdeen_n and_o shire_n of_o bamff_n one_o thousand_o sixty_o six_o foot_n and_o one_o hundred_o seventy_o six_o horse_n from_o the_o shire_n of_o elgin_n nairn_n and_o this_o side_n of_o ness_n one_o thousand_o foot_n and_o eighty_o eight_o horse_n from_o the_o earl_n of_o seafort_n and_o lord_n lovat_n their_o division_n of_o innerness_n six_o hundred_o sixty_o six_o foot_n and_o eighty_o eight_o horse_n from_o the_o shire_n of_o sutherland_n and_o caithness_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o innerness_n one_o thousand_o sixty_o six_o foot_n and_o eighty_o eight_o horse_n from_o the_o shire_n of_o argyl_n dumbartoun_n and_o bute_n eight_o hundred_o foot_n from_o the_o shire_n of_o orknay_n six_o hundred_o sixty_o six_o foot_n which_o force_n be_v to_o be_v in_o readiness_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v for_o by_o his_o majesty_n to_o march_v to_o to_o any_o part_n of_o his_o dominion_n of_o scotland_n england_n or_o ireland_n for_o suppress_v of_o any_o foreign_a invasion_n intestine_a trouble_n or_o insurrection_n or_o for_o any_o other_o service_n wherein_o his_o majesty_n honour_n authority_n or_o greatness_n may_v be_v concern_v and_o for_o the_o better_a prosecution_n hereof_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v humble_o entreat_v his_o majesty_n may_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o give_v commission_n to_o such_o person_n to_o be_v general_a officer_n colonel_n lieutenant-colonel_n major_n and_o rute-master_n as_o his_o majesty_n in_o his_o royal_a judgement_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o for_o the_o other_o officer_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n fit_v to_o be_v do_v for_o perfect_v of_o the_o levy_n and_o carry_v on_o of_o this_o business_n they_o do_v humble_o recommend_v to_o his_o majesty_n to_o give_v his_o direction_n therein_o to_o his_o privy_a council_n who_o be_v hereby_o impower_v with_o commission_n and_o authority_n for_o the_o order_n dispose_v and_o sole_a manage_n of_o this_o affair_n in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o this_o dutiful_a offer_n of_o the_o parliament_n to_o his_o majesty_n may_v be_v make_v most_o effectual_a and_o according_a to_o the_o instruction_n and_o command_n they_o shall_v receive_v from_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v declare_v that_o if_o his_o majesty_n shall_v have_v further_o use_v of_o their_o service_n this_o kingdom_n will_v be_v ready_a every_o man_n betwixt_o sixty_o and_o sixteen_o to_o join_v and_o hazard_v their_o life_n and_o fortune_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v for_o by_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o safety_n and_o preservation_n of_o his_o sacred_a person_n authority_n and_o government_n xxvi_o act_z assert_v his_o majesty_n prerogative_n in_o the_o order_n and_o disposal_n of_o trade_n with_o foreigner_n the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o during_o the_o late_a tronble_n divers_a invasion_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o royal_a prerogative_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o that_o in_o a_o just_a abhorrence_n thereof_o and_o in_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o the_o happiness_n they_o enjoy_v under_o his_o majesty_n government_n they_o be_v oblige_v on_o all_o occasion_n to_o vindicat_fw-la and_o assert_v the_o same_o in_o the_o several_a branch_n thereof_o and_o since_o the_o order_n and_o disposal_n of_o trade_n with_o foreign_a country_n and_o the_o lay_n of_o restraint_n and_o imposition_n upon_o foreign_a import_v merchandize_n be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v proper_a to_o and_o inherent_a in_o the_o person_n of_o all_o free_a prince_n as_o a_o undoubted_a prerogative_n of_o the_o crown_n they_o therefore_o in_o a_o dutiful_a and_o humble_a recognizance_n of_o his_o majesty_n prerogative-royal_a do_v deelare_n that_o the_o order_n and_o disposal_n of_o trade_n with_o foreign_a nation_n and_o the_o lay_n of_o restraint_n and_o imposition_n upon_o foreign_a import_v commodity_n do_v belong_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o successor_n as_o a_o undoubted_a privilege_n and_o prerogative_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o that_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o they_o may_v lay_v such_o imposition_n and_o restraint_n upon_o import_v foreign_a commodity_n and_o so_o order_n and_o dispose_v upon_o the_o trade_n of_o they_o as_o they_o shall_v judge_v fit_a for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o kingdom_n likeas_n the_o king_n majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n in_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o rescind_a and_o annul_v all_o act_n statute_n constitution_n and_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o declare_v the_o same_o void_a and_o null_a in_o all_o time_n come_v xxvii_o commission_n for_o plantation_n of_o kirk_n and_o valuation_n of_o teind_n the_o king_n be_v most_o excellent_a majesty_n be_v desirous_a to_o prosecute_v the_o work_n of_o valuation_n of_o teind_n and_o plantation_n of_o kirk_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o own_o interest_n for_o the_o annuity_n and_o the_o universal_a good_a of_o his_o people_n especial_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v 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 nineteenth_o act_n of_o the_o parliament_n hold_v at_o edinburgh_n by_o his_o royal_a father_n of_o bless_a memory_n in_o anno_fw-la one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o three_o entitle_v commission_n for_o valuation_n of_o teind_n in_o the_o whole_a head_n clause_n and_o condition_n thereof_o except_o in_o so_o far_o as_o there_o have_v be_v alteration_n make_v therein_o by_o act_n and_o commission_n make_v and_o grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n since_o the_o date_n of_o the_o say_a act_n or_o grant_v by_o any_o pretend_a parliament_n since_o and_o which_o be_v ratify_v salve_v or_o reserve_v by_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o which_o alteration_n be_v not_o destructive_a of_o and_o contrary_a to_o this_o present_a act_n or_o

exportation_n of_o money_n forth_o of_o the_o kingdom_n ibid._n 11._o act_n for_o encouragement_n of_o tillage_n and_o pasturage_n page_n 15_o 12._o act_n for_o a_o new_a imposition_n upon_o english_a commodity_n ibid._n 13._o act_n impose_v a_o custom_n upon_o corn_n import_v from_o ireland_n into_o this_o kingdom_n page_n 17_o 14._o act_n for_o inbringing_a of_o his_o majesty_n rent_n ibid._n 15._o act_n concern_v beggar_n and_o vagabond_n page_n 20_o 16._o act_n anent_o the_o measure_n of_o coal_n page_n 22_o 17._o act_n anent_o the_o foot-measure_n ibid._n 18._o act_n discharge_v monday_n and_o saturday_n mercat_n in_o royal_a burgh_n page_n 23_o 19_o act_n anent_o lint-seed_n hempseed_n and_o steel_n page_n 24_o 20._o act_n anent_o manse_v and_o glebs_fw-la and_o poind_v for_o minister_n stipend_n ibid._n 21._o act_n anent_o comprising_n page_n 25_o 22._o act_n anent_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n page_n 26_o 23._o act_n for_o additional_a provision_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o university_n page_n 27_o 24._o act_n regulate_v the_o proportion_n of_o excise_n in_o the_o several_a shire_n and_o burgh_n page_n 28_o 25._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 page_n 30_o 26._o act_n assert_v his_o majesty_n prerogative_n in_o the_o order_n and_o disposal_n of_o trade_n with_o foreigner_n page_n 32_o 27_o commission_n for_o plantation_n of_o kirk_n and_o valuation_n of_o teind_n ibid._n 28._o act_n anent_o penal_a statute_n page_n 36_o 29._o act_n salvo_n jure_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o special_a act_n and_o ratification_n pass_v in_o the_o several_a session_n of_o this_o parliament_n which_o be_v not_o print_v first_o session_n protestation_n by_o some_o nobleman_n 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 act_n discharge_v sir_n archibald_n johnstoun_n of_o all_o public_a turst_z act_n concern_v the_o burial_n of_o the_o corpse_n of_o the_o late_a marquis_n of_o montrose_n and_o laird_n of_o dalgety_n commission_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o article_n and_o bill_n exoneration_n to_o mr_n john_n po●ng_v concern_v the_o register_n record_v of_o the_o production_n of_o the_o patent_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o his_o officer_n of_o state_n and_o their_o admission_n record_v of_o the_o production_n of_o some_o patent_n of_o honour_n 〈◊〉_d earl_n of_o dalhousie_n and_o other_o against_o mr._n robert_n hodge_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o mackclean_n precognition_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o master_n of_o bamff_n commission_n to_o mr._n john_n wilkie_n to_o collect_v the_o vacand_a stipend_n act_n rescind_v the_o pretend_a forfeiture_n of_o the_o marq_n of_o montrose_n act_n allow_v messenger_n to_o execute_v summons_n of_o treason_n exoneration_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o crawfurd_n and_o lindsay_n act_n concern_v the_o magistrate_n of_o kirkwall_n act_n 〈◊〉_d a_o imposition_n at_o the_o bridge_n of_o mufleburgh_n commission_n for_o visit_v the_o university_n of_o aberdeen_n act_n anent_o the_o election_n of_o the_o magistrate_n of_o monross_n decreet_a archibald_n lamont_n contra_fw-la campbel_n act_n for_o a_o imposition_n at_o the_o calsee_v of_o cowie-month_n reference_n mackenȝie_o contra_fw-la mackpherson_n decreet_a earl_n of_o perth_n contra_fw-la sir_n george_n movat_fw-la act_n in_o favour_n of_o some_o minister_n for_o their_o stipend_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o col._n weymes_n col._n lesly_n and_o james_n scot._n letter_n and_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o renton_n ☞_o act_n for_o a_o bridge_n at_o ramal-well_a craig_n on_o clyd_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o town_n of_o wigtoun_n concern_v a_o bridge_n decreet_a lockhart_n contra_fw-la bonar_n decreet_a mackenȝie_n of_o redcastle_n contra_fw-la gilbert_n ker_n and_o other_o decreet_a elizabeth_n duchy_n contra_fw-la henry_n 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kirk_n of_o kinless_a rat._n to_o mr._n thomas_n young_a of_o the_o commissar-clerkship_a of_o lauder_n rat._n of_o the_o erection_n of_o the_o town_n of_o findorn_n in_o a_o burgh_n of_o barony_n protestation_n town_n of_o forres_n against_o it_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o wat._n rat._n to_o mr._n james_n nicholson_n of_o the_o commissariot_n of_o brichen_n ratification_n to_o john_n newel_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o harry_n blaickwood_n ratification_n to_o alexander_n monro_n of_o the_o commissariot_n of_o stirling_n act_n concern_v the_o town_n of_o kirkwall_n rat._n to_o the_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n of_o the_o regality_n of_o the_o cannongate_n rat._n to_o the_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n of_o the_o mark_n upon_o the_o tun._n rat._n town_n of_o edinb_n of_o the_o land_n call_v the_o king_n work_n at_o leith_n rat._n town_n of_o edinb_n of_o the_o custom_n at_o the_o house_n of_o the_o mure._n rat._n of_o the_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n new_a charter_n of_o confirmation_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o mr._n james_n daes_n commission_n for_o trial_n of_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o gate_n of_o drumlaurig_n act_n concern_v the_o earl_n of_o perth_n and_o lord_n drummond_n loss_n act_n concern_v sir_n thomas_n hamiltoun_n of_o prestoun_n his_o write_v act_n rescind_v the_o pretend_a forfeiture_n of_o the_o marquis_n of_o huntly_n act_n rescind_v the_o pretend_a forfeiture_n of_o mackdonald_n of_o largy_n act_n rescind_v the_o pretend_a forfeiture_n of_o sir_n john_n gordoun_n of_o haddo_n act_n for_o a_o contribution_n for_o repair_v the_o harbour_n of_o peterhead_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o town_n of_o dunce_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o george_n campbel_n modification_n to_o suffer_a minister_n out_o of_o the_o vacand_a stipend_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o mar._n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o town_n of_o nairn_n and_o protestation_n by_o the_o laird_n of_o caddel_n against_o it_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n 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