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of_o the_o leather_n grant_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o marre_n the_o patent_n of_o pearling_n grant_v to_o ______o bannatine_n the_o patent_n of_o pearl_n grant_v to_o robert_n buchane_n the_o patent_n of_o armoury_n grant_v to_o harrie_n mauld_n therefore_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n by_o the_o tenor_n hereof_o annul_v rescind_n and_o simple_o discharge_v the_o particular_a gift_n foresaid_n grant_v to_o the_o person_n above_o write_v and_o all_o that_o may_v follow_v or_o have_v follow_v thereupon_o and_o ordain_v the_o same_o and_o all_o other_o patent_n of_o that_o nature_n purchase_v or_o to_o be_v purchase_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o particular_a person_n in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o public_a to_o cease_v and_o be_v ineffectual_a in_o all_o time_n come_v act_z lxiv_o commission_n for_o manufactory_n 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v how_o necessary_a expedient_a and_o profitable_a the_o erect_n and_o maintain_v of_o manufactory_n will_v be_v for_o this_o kingdom_n as_o well_o in_o keep_v great_a quantity_n of_o money_n within_o the_o same_o which_o be_v now_o daily_o export_v for_o wrought_v commodity_n as_o in_o set_v poor_a one_o on_o work_n restrain_v of_o idle_a beggar_n increase_v of_o virtue_n and_o bring_v of_o money_n into_o the_o country_n and_o this_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a goodness_n wish_v by_o every_o man_n and_o oft_o time_n aim_v at_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o some_o perfection_n as_o witness_v many_o several_a act_n of_o parliament_n act_n of_o convention_n and_o council_n especial_o king_n james_n the_o six_o his_o seven_o parliament_n cap._n 113._o item_n king_n james_n 6._o his_o 15._o parliament_n cap._n 250._o and_o 252._o item_n the_o act_n of_o council_n may_v 1597._o july_n 1600._o november_n 1601._o december_n 1601._o may_v 1612._o octob._n 1614_o august_n 1616._o july_n 1620._o feb._n 1623._o july_n 1623._o item_n the_o act_n of_o convention_n june_n 1605._o november_n 1625._o august_n 1626._o yet_o the_o famine_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o make_v any_o considerable_a progress_n for_o want_v of_o cherish_v entertainment_n and_o right_a order_n for_o prosecution_n thereof_o in_o consideration_n whereof_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n be_v resolve_v to_o use_v all_o ordinar_a mean_n for_o erect_v cherish_v and_o maintain_v of_o manufactory_n within_o this_o kingdom_n and_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a be_v gracious_o please_v to_o grant_v all_o liberty_n privilege_n and_o immunity_n to_o the_o erector_n thereof_o therefore_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n aforesaid_a give_v grant_n and_o commit_v to_o these_o person_n or_o quorum_fw-la thereof_o who_o shall_v be_v nominate_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o secret_a council_n to_o who_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o parliament_n hereby_o give_v the_o nomination_n of_o the_o say_n commissioner_n and_o quorum_fw-la thereof_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o effect_n after_o specify_v full_a power_n warrant_v and_o commission_n to_o meet_v and_o conveen_v at_o edinburgh_n or_o any_o other_o place_n or_o place_n at_o such_o day_n and_o time_n they_o or_o the_o say_v quorum_fw-la shall_v think_v fit_v and_o there_o to_o consult_v advise_v and_o determine_v upon_o the_o best_a rule_n overture_n and_o proposition_n and_o way_n for_o erect_v and_o maintain_v of_o the_o say_n manufactory_n of_o all_o sort_n with_o power_n to_o they_o or_o the_o say_v quorum_fw-la to_o call_v and_o conveen_v before_o and_o with_o they_o any_o person_n or_o person_n who_o can_v give_v they_o information_n or_o assistance_n in_o the_o said_n business_n as_o also_o with_o power_n to_o they_o or_o their_o say_fw-la quorum_fw-la to_o appoint_v correction-house_n in_o such_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v most_o conducible_a for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o say_n manufactory_n and_o restraint_n of_o idle_a and_o masterless_a beggar_n as_o also_o with_o power_n to_o they_o to_o prescribe_v rule_n and_o way_n for_o assist_v supply_a and_o maintain_v of_o these_o who_o have_v already_o or_o shall_v during_o the_o time_n of_o this_o commission_n erect_v and_o entertain_v any_o of_o the_o say_n manufactory_n and_o to_o direct_v letter_n against_o masterless_a people_n and_o their_o receptar_n as_o well_o to_o burgh_n as_o land-ward_n command_v they_o to_o work_v at_o such_o reasonable_a rate_n as_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o quorum_fw-la thereof_o shall_v appoint_v with_o power_n likewise_o to_o they_o to_o make_v corporation_n and_o to_o grant_v they_o privilege_n conform_v to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o sicklike_a his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a out_o of_o his_o gracious_a favour_n and_o bounty_n do_v hereby_o for_o the_o better_a encouragement_n to_o all_o these_o who_o have_v undertake_v or_o shall_v undertake_v the_o erect_n and_o maintain_v of_o the_o say_n manufactory_n or_o any_o one_o thereof_o give_v and_o grant_v to_o they_o the_o privilege_n and_o immunity_n follow_v viz._n all_o spanish_a and_o foreign_a fine_a wool_n for_o make_v of_o fine_a cloth_n shall_v be_v custom_n free_a item_n all_o litster_n ware_n oil_n and_o other_o necessary_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_n work_v allanerly_a shall_v be_v free_a of_o all_o custom_n and_o impost_n item_n all_o parcel_n of_o cloth_n seyes_n and_o other_o make_v by_o any_o who_o have_v erect_v or_o shall_v erect_v any_o of_o the_o say_n work_n shall_v be_v custom_n and_o impost_n free_a for_o the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o year_n after_o the_o erect_n thereof_o item_n the_o worker_n of_o the_o say_n work_v erect_v or_o to_o be_v erect_v shall_v be_v free_a of_o any_o taxation_n or_o imposition_n to_o be_v impose_v on_o the_o kingdom_n for_o any_o occasion_n bygone_a or_o to_o come_v item_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v leasome_a to_o any_o in_o the_o kingdom_n to_o hire_v reset_v or_o entertain_v any_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o say_a work_n without_o consent_n of_o the_o master_n thereof_o act_z lxv_o commission_n by_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o secret_a council_n 16._o november_n 1641._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 his_o majesty_n be_v now_o actual_o present_a in_o his_o royal_a person_n in_o this_o his_o native_a and_o ancient_a kingdom_n and_o willing_a before_o his_o return_n to_o england_n where_o his_o majesty_n more_o ordinat_fw-la residence_n have_v be_v heretofore_o and_o will_v apparent_o be_v in_o time_n come_v to_o leave_v behind_o he_o such_o a_o pledge_n and_o testimony_n of_o his_o tender_a respect_n royal_a care_n and_o fatherly_a affection_n for_o establish_v the_o good_a and_o happy_a government_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n ancient_a kingdom_n as_o in_o some_o measure_n may_v supply_v the_o want_n of_o his_o royal_a presence_n among_o they_o have_v to_o this_o effect_n out_o of_o his_o native_a goodness_n condescend_v
parliament_n against_o such_o as_o unlawful_o convocate_v the_o king_n liege_n and_o that_o also_o by_o sundry_a other_o precede_a statute_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v by_o his_o majesty_n most_o noble_a progenitor_n the_o foresay_a league_n band_n counsel_n convention_n and_o meeting_n be_v likewise_o discharge_v and_o herewith_o also_o the_o say_a estate_n take_v to_o their_o consideration_n what_o be_v the_o true_a end_n and_o meaning_n for_o make_v of_o the_o foresay_a act_n &_o how_o far_o the_o same_o in_o equity_n and_o reason_n can_v be_v extend_v find_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o foresay_a act_n and_o law_n particular_o and_o general_o before_o express_v be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v extend_v against_o any_o band_n league_n counsel_n convention_n assembly_n committee_n or_o meeting_n make_v hold_v and_o keep_v by_o the_o subject_n for_o maintenance_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n the_o religion_n law_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o 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same_o in_o the_o book_n of_o parliament_n and_o to_o give_v the_o extract_n of_o this_o act_n under_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o director_n of_o the_o chancellary_n who_o they_o command_v to_o write_v the_o same_o to_o the_o great_a seal_n and_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n to_o append_v the_o great_a seal_n thereto_o and_o declare_v that_o the_o same_o be_v so_o seal_v and_o return_v to_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n be_v and_z shall_v be_v unto_o they_o a_o full_a and_o perfect_a security_n by_o this_o their_o act_n give_v at_o edinburgh_n the_o 26._o of_o august_n 1641._o year_n act._n vii_o act_z discharge_v james_n bannatine_n his_o patent_n of_o the_o pearling_n ultimo_fw-la augusti_fw-la 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n have_v read_v and_o consider_v the_o reason_n grievance_n and_o prejudices_fw-la give_v in_o and_o complain_v upon_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n against_o the_o gift_n and_o patent_n grant_v to_o james_n bannatine_n in_o leith_n anent_o the_o pearling_n and_o find_v the_o famine_n gift_n and_o patent_n hurtful_a and_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o country_n and_o have_v have_v therefore_o rescind_v retreited_a cass_v annul_v and_o discharge_v and_o by_o the_o tenor_n hereof_o rescind_n retreit_n cass_n annul_v and_o discharge_v simpliciter_fw-la the_o foresay_a gift_n &_o patent_n grant_v to_o the_o say_v james_n bannatine_n anent_o pearling_n and_o declare_v the_o famine_n gift_n and_o patent_n to_o be_v extinct_a null_a and_o ineffectual_a in_o all_o time_n come_v and_o also_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n prohibit_n and_o discharge_v all_o importation_n and_o inbr_v of_o foreign_a pearling_n within_o this_o kingdom_n in_o any_o time_n come_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o confiscation_n thereof_o to_o his_o majesty_n use_n and_o siclike_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n foresay_a renew_v the_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o anno_fw-la one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o twenty_o one_o year_n entitle_v anent_o banquet_v and_o apparel_n in_o the_o second_o head_n and_o article_n thereof_o viz._n that_o no_o person_n of_o whatsoever_o degree_n shall_v have_v pearling_n or_o ribbine_v upon_o their_o ruff_n band_n serke_n napkin_n and_o sock_n except_o the_o person_n privilege_v in_o that_o act_n and_o the_o pearling_n and_o ribbine_v to_o be_v so_o wome_v by_o they_o if_o any_o be_v to_o be_v of_o these_o make_v within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o hundred_o pound_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la as_o the_o say_a act_n in_o that_o article_n thereof_o bear_v and_o ordain_v the_o famine_n act_n in_o that_o head_n and_o article_n foresay_a to_o have_v full_a strength_n force_n and_o execution_n and_o to_o stand_v as_o a_o law_n conform_a to_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o act_z viii_o act_z discharge_v unlawful_a marriage_n 1._o september_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n consider_v the_o great_a abuse_n and_o dangerous_a evil_n that_o have_v follow_v and_o may_v follow_v upon_o frequent_a marriage_n of_o the_o person_n inhabitant_n within_o this_o kingdom_n go_v to_o the_o neighbour_n kingdom_n for_o get_v themselves_o marry_v there_o which_o they_o can_v not_o obtain_v in_o this_o kingdom_n by_o the_o law_n and_o constitution_n thereof_o therefore_o and_o for_o remedy_n of_o that_o evil_a and_o for_o prevent_v such_o in_o time_n come_v prohibit_n and_o discharge_v all_o man_n and_o woman_n have_v both_o their_o ordinary_a residence_n within_o this_o kingdom_n to_o get_v marriage_n to_o themselves_o with_o other_o within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o ireland_n without_o proclamation_n of_o bane_n here_o in_o scotland_n and_o against_o the_o order_n and_o constitution_n of_o this_o church_n or_o kingdom_n under_o the_o pay_v follow_v viz._n for_o ilk_fw-mi nobleman_n so_o marry_v one_o thousand_o pound_n for_o ilk_fw-mi land_v gentleman_n one_o thousand_o mark_n for_o ilk_fw-mi burges_n five_o hundred_o pound_n and_o for_o ilk_fw-mi other_o substantious_a person_n five_o hundred_o mark_n for_o a_o yeoman_n one_o hundred_o pound_n for_o ilk_fw-mi person_n of_o inferior_a quality_n one_o hundred_o mark_n the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o which_o penalty_n shall_v belong_v to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o the_o parish_n or_o parish_n where_o the_o marry_a party_n do_v reside_v and_o ordain_v the_o king_n and_o kirk_n advocate_n to_o pursue_v before_o the_o civil_a judge_n therefore_o and_o in_o case_n of_o the_o poor_a condition_n of_o any_o man_n marry_v in_o manner_n foresay_a ordain_v he_o to_o be_v punish_v by_o stock_n or_o iron_n which_o pain_n corporal_a and_o pecunial_n shall_v no_o way_n be_v prejudicial_a or_o derogate_a from_o the_o order_n and_o censure_n of_o the_o kirk_n to_o be_v inflict_v against_o the_o delinquent_n act_z ix_o act_z anent_o non-covenanting_a patron_n 2._o september_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o all_o his_o majesty_n subject_n within_o this_o kingdom_n be_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n ordain_v to_o subscribe_v their_o nationall_n oath_n and_o covenant_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v by_o his_o majesty_n dear_a father_n of_o bless_a memory_n parl._n 1._o c._n 9_o whereby_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o no_o person_n be_v judge_n procurator_n notar_n or_o member_n of_o court_n who_o profess_v not_o the_o true_a religion_n together_o with_o the_o act_n of_o ratification_n thereof_o with_o the_o addition_n and_o declaration_n thereof_o therein_o contain_v make_v by_o his_o majesty_n say_v umwhile_o father_n parl._n 20._o cap._n 3._o and_o find_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o say_n act_n shall_v be_v extend_v to_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o who_o have_v not_o subscribe_v or_o refuse_v to_o subscribe_v the_o say_a national_a oath_n and_o covenant_n and_o such_o like_a
place_n shall_v happen_v to_o wake_fw-mi and_o must_v be_v provide_v in_o the_o interval_n betwixt_o parliament_n his_o majesty_n will_v choose_v and_o nominate_v officer_n of_o state_n and_o counselor_n with_o the_o advice_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o council_n all_o that_o number_n be_v warn_v upon_o 15._o day_n call_v to_o meet_v thereanent_a and_o most_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a consent_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o sessioner_n with_o the_o advice_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o most_o part_n of_o that_o house_n which_o election_n make_v in_o the_o interval_n shall_v be_v allow_v or_o disallow_v in_o the_o next_o ensue_a parliament_n as_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o the_o parliament_n shall_v think_v expedient_a and_o the_o officer_n of_o state_n counselor_n and_o lord_n of_o session_n so_o nominate_v and_o choose_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o parliament_n or_o allow_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v provide_v ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la vel_fw-la culparn_n and_o they_o all_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o parliament_n act_z xvi_o act_z anent_o the_o election_n of_o the_o lord_n lowdoun_n to_o be_v chancellor_n ultimo_fw-la septembris_fw-la 1641._o the_o which_o day_n the_o king_n majesty_n with_o the_o advice_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v nominate_v and_o elect_v john_n lord_n lowdoun_n to_o exerce_fw-la and_o discharge_v the_o place_n and_o office_n of_o high_a chancellor_n of_o this_o his_o highness_n ancient_a native_a kingdom_n and_o give_v and_o dispone_v to_o he_o during_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n time_n the_o say_a office_n with_o all_o honour_n dignity_n profit_n liberty_n and_o privilege_n which_o have_v be_v possess_v and_o bruike_v by_o any_o precede_a chancellor_n and_o which_o may_v be_v now_o bruike_v by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n like_a as_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o approbation_n foresay_a make_v and_o constitute_v the_o say_v john_n lord_n lowdoun_n during_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n time_n high_a chancellor_n of_o this_o his_o say_a kingdom_n to_o be_v bruike_v and_o enjoy_v by_o he_o with_o all_o dignity_n honour_n commodity_n liberty_n and_o privilege_n which_o have_v be_v possess_v and_o bruike_v by_o any_o precede_a chancellor_n and_o which_o may_v be_v now_o bruike_v by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o ordain_v a_o gift_n and_o patent_n to_o be_v pass_v under_o his_o highness_n great_a seal_n to_o the_o say_v john_n lord_n lowdoun_n thereupon_o act_z xvii_o act_z anent_o the_o change_n of_o the_o term_n 29._o october_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v the_o great_a prejudice_n his_o majesty_n liege_n do_v sustain_v by_o the_o inconveniency_n of_o the_o present_a usual_a term_n of_o payment_n of_o their_o debt_n and_o annual_a rent_n at_o whitsunday_n and_o martinmas_n heretofore_o where_o as_o if_o the_o examine_v be_v alter_v and_o change_v to_o lammas_n and_o candlemas_n yearly_a they_o may_v get_v in_o their_o own_o rent_n and_o duty_n to_o pay_v their_o lawful_a creditor_n therewith_o more_o easy_o at_o the_o say_a term_n of_o lammas_n and_o candlemas_n then_o at_o the_o former_a term_n of_o whitsunday_n and_o martinmas_n therefore_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n have_v now_o alter_v and_o change_v the_o foresay_a former_a course_n of_o the_o term_n of_o payment_n from_o whitsunday_n and_o martinmas_n to_o the_o term_n of_o lammas_n and_o candlemas_n in_o all_o time_n hereafter_o and_o ordain_v the_o same_o to_o be_v the_o usual_a term_n of_o payment_n of_o all_o debt_n and_o annual_a and_o for_o use_v of_o all_o order_n of_o redemption_n &_o ordain_v all_o premonition_n &_o requisition_n to_o be_v make_v before_o the_o say_a term_n of_o lammas_n and_o candlemas_n in_o place_n of_o the_o term_n of_o whitsunday_n and_o martinmas_n in_o time_n come_v notwithstanding_o of_o any_o clause_n of_o redemption_n premonition_n or_o requisition_n contain_v in_o any_o band_n or_o other_o writ_n bear_v the_o examine_v to_o be_v make_v or_o do_v either_o before_o whitsunday_n or_o martinmas_n in_o manner_n therein_o specify_v whereanent_fw-la our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n dispense_v for_o ever_o begin_v the_o first_o term_n redemption_n premonition_n or_o requisition_n at_o and_o before_o candlemas_n next_o in_o place_n of_o the_o term_n of_o martinmas_n and_o the_o next_o term_n at_o and_o before_o lammas_n next_o for_o and_o in_o place_n of_o whitsunday_n and_o so_o forth_o yearly_a and_o term_o in_o all_o time_n come_v but_o prejudice_n to_o all_o creditor_n of_o all_o their_o just_a annual_a rent_n that_o shall_v be_v due_a to_o they_o from_o martinmas_n next_o to_o candlemas_n next_o to_o come_v and_o from_o whitsunday_n to_o lammas_n which_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v one_o quarter_n annual_a and_o likewise_o but_o prejudice_n to_o they_o of_o all_o other_o by-gone_a annual_a rest_v owe_v to_o they_o of_o whatsoever_o other_o year_n or_o term_n precede_v which_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v pay_v at_o the_o term_n of_o candlemas_n next_o and_o this_o act_n to_o be_v understand_v only_o for_o borrow_v and_o lend_v of_o money_n upon_o band_n or_o infeftment_n and_o payment_n of_o annual_a rent_n and_o the_o former_a term_n of_o whitsunday_n and_o martinmas_n to_o stand_v for_o redemption_n proper_a woodset_n flit_a and_o remove_v of_o tenant_n both_o in_o burgh_n and_o land_n act_z xviii_o act_z anent_o the_o charge_n and_o expense_n of_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o baron_n 11._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o act_n make_v by_o his_o majesty_n predecessor_n king_n james_n the_o first_o of_o worthy_a memory_n in_o his_o 7._o parl._n and_o 101._o act_n thereof_o and_o the_o act_n make_v by_o his_o majesty_n umwhile_o 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and_o oblige_v the_o estate_n and_o whole_a body_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o pay_v and_o defray_v the_o same_o and_o to_o relieve_v the_o say_n commissioner_n or_o any_o other_o person_n who_o shall_v give_v band_n or_o security_n for_o the_o same_o of_o the_o foresaid_n sum_n and_o band_n and_o of_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n that_o may_v follow_v thereupon_o and_o siclike_o with_o power_n to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n and_o their_o quorum_fw-la aforesaid_a to_o give_v order_n for_o value_v of_o all_o presbytery_n paroch_n land_n and_o other_o rent_n and_o trade_n not_o already_o value_v conform_v to_o the_o precede_a statute_n act_n and_o order_n make_v there_o anent_o to_o the_o effect_n that_o the_o ten_o penny_n thereof_o may_v be_v know_v and_o payment_n may_v be_v exact_v according_o like_o as_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n declare_v that_o such_o person_n presbytery_n burgh_n and_o other_o who_o be_v yet_o rest_v their_o say_a ten_o penny_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v liable_a in_o payment_n of_o annual_a rent_n for_o the_o same_o from_o the_o term_n of_o whitsunday_n 1640._o year_n and_o in_o time_n come_v aye_o and_o while_o the_o complete_a payment_n of_o the_o famine_n and_o in_o respect_n there_o be_v divers_a and_o sundry_a commission_n letter_n and_o other_o execution_n and_o warrant_n direct_v and_o give_v forth_o by_o the_o late_a committee_n of_o estate_n reside_v at_o edinburgh_n and_o by_o the_o commissar_n principal_a and_o collector_n general_a and_o other_o have_v power_n and_o warrant_v for_o that_o effect_n to_o collector_n commissar_n and_o other_o public_a servant_n for_o ingather_v and_o recover_v of_o payment_n of_o the_o debt_n and_o rest_v payable_a to_o the_o public_a which_o letter_n and_o warrant_n be_v not_o yet_o full_o execute_v neither_o yet_o be_v there_o complete_a payment_n recover_v conform_v thereto_o therefore_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n foresaid_n ordain_v the_o famine_n commission_n
count_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o say_a intromission_n in_o exchequer_n act_z xlii_o act_z anent_o the_o discharge_v of_o advocation_n for_o sum_n within_o a_o hundred_o pound_n 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n present_o convene_v consider_v the_o manifold_a prejudices_fw-la and_o trouble_v arise_v to_o divers_a of_o his_o majesty_n liege_n in_o pursue_v of_o matter_n of_o small_a importance_n by_o the_o too_o frequent_a grant_v of_o advocation_n from_o inferior_a judge_n therefore_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o say_n estate_n discharge_v the_o lord_n of_o session_n from_o give_v and_o grant_v letter_n of_o advocation_n of_o any_o action_n intend_v or_o to_o be_v intend_v before_o whatsoever_o inferior_a judicatories_n which_o may_v competent_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v decide_v by_o the_o say_n inferior_a judge_n before_o who_o the_o say_a action_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v intend_v for_o sum_n of_o money_n within_o a_o hundred_o pound_n or_o for_o any_o other_o cause_n whereunto_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o say_n inferior_a judge_n be_v appoint_v judge_n act_z xliii_o act_z anent_o the_o direct_v of_o cocquet_n within_o the_o regality_n of_o saint_n andrew_n in_o the_o king_n majesty_n name_n 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o three_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o cocquet_n to_o be_v give_v forth_o within_o the_o regality_n of_o saint_n andrew_n now_o hold_v of_o the_o king_n majesty_n through_o the_o abolition_n of_o bishop_n be_v direct_v and_o grant_v by_o john_n lord_n lindsay_n and_o his_o depute_n cocquet-keeper_n within_o the_o regality_n foresay_a in_o all_o time_n come_v in_o the_o king_n majesty_n name_n whereas_o the_o famine_n be_v before_o direct_v in_o name_n of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o saint_n andrew_n act_z xliv_o act_z discharge_v the_o trans._n portation_n of_o eggs._n 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n find_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a and_o expedient_a for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o public_a that_o the_o transport_v of_o egg_n out_o of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v restrain_v in_o respect_n it_o bring_v not_o any_o considerable_a money_n into_o the_o country_n no_o way_n comparable_a to_o the_o loss_n consider_v the_o diet_n of_o poor_a labour_a servant_n who_o eat_v only_a bread_n and_o drink_v water_n if_o egg_n be_v restrain_v may_v be_v better_v by_o get_v egg_n to_o his_o meat_n at_o a_o easy_a rate_n or_o of_o his_o own_o the_o breed_n of_o chicken_n hen_n and_o capon_n will_v be_v in_o far_o great_a abundance_n so_o that_o they_o may_v sell_v at_o two_o penny_n a_o groat_n and_o six_o penny_n where_o they_o be_v now_o two_o groat_n twelve_o penny_n and_o eighteen_o penny_n and_o where_o the_o egg_n sell_v now_o at_o forty_o penny_n sometime_o a_o groat_n may_v be_v sell_v for_o twelve_o penny_n or_o eighteen_o penny_n and_o where_o they_o give_v five_o shilling_n six_o penny_n where_o the_o salt_n be_v make_v they_o may_v sell_v their_o dear_a for_o a_o two_o penny_n therefore_o to_o grant_v a_o restraint_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o confiscation_n of_o the_o egg_n and_o a_o hundred_o pound_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la to_o be_v incur_v by_o the_o party_n transporter_n to_o be_v prove_v by_o witness_n or_o oath_n of_o party_n act_z xlv_o act_z against_o destroyer_n of_o plant_v and_o other_o 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o park_n and_o planting_n be_v great_a decorement_n and_o much_o profitable_a to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o the_o demolish_n and_o down-casting_a of_o the_o dike_v of_o either_o and_o spoil_v of_o the_o ground_n and_o plant_v enclose_v within_o the_o famine_n by_o these_o who_o be_v evil_a affect_v to_o policy_n be_v a_o great_a discouragement_n to_o many_o who_o be_v virtuous_o dispose_v to_o park_v and_o plant_v therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n discharge_v all_o hawkers_o hunter_n traveller_n and_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o to_o who_o the_o examine_v park_v and_o plant_v do_v not_o belong_v from_o demolish_n down-casting_a climb_a or_o any_o way_n wrong_v of_o any_o of_o the_o dikes_n foresaid_n park_n and_o plant_v within_o the_o famine_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o five_o pound_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la which_o fine_n his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n foresaid_n declare_v to_o appertain_v to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o say_n park_n and_o planting_n they_o or_o their_o servant_n deprehend_v the_o failer_n and_o if_o any_o other_o deprehend_v they_o the_o one_o half_a to_o appertain_v to_o the_o deprehend_a the_o other_o to_o the_o heritor_n with_o power_n to_o the_o deprehend_a to_o pursue_v the_o contraveen_a before_o the_o ordinar_a judge_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v the_o heritor_n own_o tenant_n to_o contraveen_v the_o act_n foresay_a with_o power_n to_o the_o heritor_n to_o unlaw_n they_o at_o their_o own_o pleasure_n the_o penalty_n and_o unlaw_n always_o not_o exceed_v the_o pain_n foresay_a act_z xlvi_o act_z ordain_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi of_o the_o thief_n to_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o own_o good_n 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n understanding_n that_o when_o any_o thief_n be_v take_v and_o execute_v for_o theft_n or_o declare_v fugitive_n for_o not_o enter_v and_o under-lying_a the_o law_n therefore_o their_o whole_a escheat_n fall_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o the_o good_n steal_v pertain_v to_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi of_o the_o say_n thief_n and_o so_o the_o say_a party_n wrong_v be_v prejudge_v of_o his_o own_o geir_n therefore_o and_o for_o remee_v whereof_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o any_o person_n have_v any_o good_n or_o geir_n steal_v from_o they_o and_o have_v pursue_v the_o stealer_n thereof_o shall_v have_v their_o own_o good_n again_o wherever_o the_o famine_n can_v be_v apprehend_v although_o the_o thief_n stealer_n thereof_o suffer_v and_o where_o the_o say_n steal_v good_n can_v be_v have_v ordain_v the_o pursuer_n of_o the_o say_a thief_n to_o have_v the_o just_a value_n price_n and_o avail_v of_o the_o good_n and_o geir_n steal_v from_o he_o out_o of_o the_o ready_a of_o the_o thief_n good_n together_o with_o the_o expense_n they_o shall_v wair_v in_o the_o say_a pursuit_n the_o pursuer_n always_o pursue_v the_o thief_n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la sententiam_fw-la reserve_v to_o the_o taker_n and_o sheriff_n the_o expense_n bestow_v by_o they_o in_o the_o take_n and_o execution_n of_o the_o thief_n act_z xlvii_o act_z anent_o coale-hewers_a 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n ratify_v the_o eleven_o act_n of_o the_o eighteen_o parliament_n of_o king_n james_n the_o six_o of_o worthy_a memory_n make_v anent_o coale-hewers_a and_o salter_n with_o this_o addition_n that_o because_o watermen_n who_o lave_v and_o draw_v water_n in_o the_o coale-heuch-head_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o gaits-man_n who_o work_v the_o way_n and_o passage_n in_o the_o said_n heuch_n be_v all_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o owner_n and_o master_n of_o the_o say_v coale-heuchs_a as_o the_o coale-hewers_a and_o bearer_n it_o be_v therefore_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o no_o person_n shall_v hire_v or_o seduce_v any_o watermen_n and_o winds-man_n and_o gaits-man_n without_o a_o testimonial_a of_o the_o master_n who_o they_o serve_v under_o the_o pain_n contain_v in_o the_o former_a act_n in_o all_o point_n and_o because_o it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o give_v of_o great_a fee_n have_v be_v a_o mean_a and_o way_n to_o seduce_v and_o bring_v coale-hewers_a from_o their_o master_n it_o be_v therefore_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a to_o any_o coale-master_n in_o this_o kingdom_n to_o give_v any_o great_a fee_n nor_o the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o mark_n in_o fee_n or_o bount_v under_o any_o colour_n or_o pretext_n and_o because_o the_o say_n coale-hewers_a and_o salter_n and_o other_o workman_n in_o coale-heuchs_a within_o this_o kingdom_n do_v lie_n from_o their_o work_n at_o pasch_fw-mi yule_n whitsunday_n and_o certain_a other_o time_n in_o the_o year_n which_o time_n they_o employ_v in_o drink_v and_o deboishrie_a to_o the_o great_a offence_n of_o god_n and_o prejudice_n of_o their_o master_n it_o be_v therefore_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o say_n coale-hewers_a and_o salter_n and_o other_o workman_n of_o coale-heuchs_a in_o this_o kingdom_n work_v all_o the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o week_n under_o the_o pain_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o every_o coale-hew_a or_o salt_a who_o lie_v idle_a shall_v pay_v twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o day_n
of_o his_o royal_a favour_n and_o bounty_n that_o the_o vassal_n of_o ward_n land_n hold_v of_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n and_o of_o the_o prince_n his_o highness_n may_v enjoy_v their_o former_a liberty_n with_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o most_o noble_a progenitor_n their_o bounty_n and_o benevolence_n foresay_a unprejudge_v or_o empare_v by_o foresay_a act_n 1633._o therefore_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n rescind_n and_o annul_v the_o foresay_a 16._o act_n of_o his_o majesty_n first_o parliament_n in_o anno_fw-la 1633._o year_n intitulate_v anent_o vassal_n hold_v ward_n and_o declare_v the_o famine_n act_n to_o be_v null_a of_o none_o avail_v force_n strength_n nor_o effect_n in_o all_o time_n come_v in_o so_o far_o as_o the_o famine_n act_n be_v or_o may_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o land_n hold_v ward_n of_o the_o king_n or_o prince_n as_o say_v be_v and_o declare_v the_o vassal_n of_o the_o ward_n land_n foresaid_n and_o other_o his_o majesty_n liege_n and_n subject_n to_o be_v in_o that_o same_o estate_n and_o condition_n and_o have_v the_o same_o liberty_n concern_v ward_n land_n which_o they_o have_v before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a act_n and_o as_o if_o the_o famine_n have_v never_o be_v make_v which_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n &_o estate_n of_o parliament_n declare_v to_o be_v extinct_a and_o of_o none_o avail_v force_n nor_o effect_n in_o all_o time_n hereafter_o act_z lix_n anent_o the_o breadth_n of_o play_v 16._o november_n 1641._o whereas_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n present_o assemble_v understand_v that_o the_o play_v of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o ancient_a &_o prime_a commodity_n thereof_o which_o of_o late_a through_o the_o inconstancy_n of_o the_o breadth_n be_v likely_a to_o become_v of_o no_o estimation_n abroad_o therefore_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n of_o the_o say_a estate_n ordain_v the_o maker_n thereof_o to_o make_v the_o same_o of_o no_o less_o breadth_n then_o of_o three_o quarter_n of_o a_o elne_a under_o pain_n of_o confiscation_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v find_v of_o a_o lesser_a breadth_n and_o far_o understand_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n council_n have_v for_o eschew_v of_o the_o deceit_n in_o make_v thereof_o ordain_v the_o same_o to_o be_v present_v in_o folds_n and_o not_o in_o roll_n to_o the_o market_n as_o it_o be_v use_v of_o before_o therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n and_o advice_n foresay_a ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o say_a act_n of_o council_n date_v at_o edinburgh_n the_o twenty_o four_o day_n of_o march_n 1635._o year_n in_o all_o the_o head_n clause_n and_o circumstance_n thereof_o and_o ordain_v the_o same_o to_o takefull_a execution_n and_o to_o stand_v as_o a_o law_n in_o all_o time_n come_v act_n lx._n act_n in_o favour_n of_o laic_a patron_n of_o provestry_n prebandry_n chaplandry_n and_o alterage_n 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v by_o king_n james_n the_o sixth_o his_o majesty_n father_n of_o eternal_a memory_n par._n 1._o cap._n 12._o anent_o provestry_n prebandry_n alterage_n chaplandry_n and_o collegiall_a kirk_n pertain_v to_o laic_a patroness_n together_o with_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 12._o cap._n 158._o ratify_v the_o famine_n and_o ordain_v the_o say_a act_n to_o have_v full_a force_n and_o effect_n in_o all_o time_n come_v with_o this_o declaration_n always_o that_o in_o respect_n the_o vassal_n which_o hold_v land_n of_o the_o say_n provest_n prebander_n and_o other_o foresaid_n be_v put_v to_o a_o great_a uncertainty_n of_o their_o superior_n it_o not_o be_v know_v to_o they_o who_o be_v provide_v to_o the_o say_n provestry_n prebandry_n chaplandry_n alterage_n and_o other_o foresaid_n by_o reason_n there_o be_v no_o public_a register_n to_o the_o which_o they_o may_v have_v recourse_n for_o 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the_o extract_n of_o band_n and_o decreet_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o safe_a conduct_n for_o transport_v of_o money_n from_o england_n to_o scotland_n be_v all_o refer_v to_o be_v take_v in_o consideration_n by_o the_o commissioner_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o both_o parliament_n who_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o advise_v and_o treat_v thereupon_o and_o report_n to_o the_o parliament_n respective_o 7_o it_o be_v just_a that_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o commission_n for_o conserve_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v agree_v upon_o by_o mutual_a consent_n but_o the_o close_n of_o the_o treaty_n not_o to_o stay_v hereupon_o but_o to_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o commissioner_n to_o be_v name_v 8_o to_o that_o desire_n concern_v such_o as_o shall_v be_v place_v about_o the_o prince_n the_o king_n have_v already_o give_v a_o clear_a and_o satisfactory_a answer_n 9_o that_o there_o be_v a_o act_n of_o parliament_n of_o public_a faith_n for_o secure_v the_o payment_n of_o 220000_o pound_n which_o be_v
non-communicants_a and_o excommunicate_a person_n 10._o september_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n ratify_v the_o two_o act_n of_o parliament_n anent_o the_o escheat_n of_o excommunicate_a person_n make_v by_o his_o majesty_n father_n of_o bless_a memory_n one_o thereof_o par._n 14._o cap._n 197._o and_o the_o other_o par._n 20._o cap._n 3._o with_o the_o addition_n and_o declaration_n follow_v that_o no_o gift_n of_o escheat_n past_a or_o to_o be_v pass_v upon_o excommunication_n or_o horn_v upon_o excommunication_n shall_v be_v vallid_a but_o the_o examine_v be_v declare_v to_o have_v be_v and_o to_o be_v null_a in_o all_o time_n come_v by_o way_n of_o exception_n or_o reply_n and_o declare_v the_o say_n two_o act_n ratify_v as_o say_v be_v with_o the_o addition_n foresay_a make_v thereto_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o excommunication_n pronounce_v or_o to_o be_v pronounce_v against_o whatsoever_o person_n or_o person_n and_o for_o whatsoever_o cause_v and_o further_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n aforesaid_a ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o act_n make_v by_o his_o majesty_n father_n par._n 16._o cap._n 17._o anent_o non-communicants_a every_o year_n once_o with_o this_o declaration_n and_o addition_n that_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o contraveener_n modify_v in_o the_o say_a act_n be_v payable_a in_o all_o time_n come_v to_o the_o several_a presbytery_n within_o the_o jurisdiction_n whereof_o the_o contraveener_n dwell_v to_o be_v apply_v by_o they_o ad_fw-la pios_fw-la usus_fw-la and_o that_o the_o say_v presbytery_n or_o any_o they_o appoint_v shall_v have_v power_n to_o crave_v receive_v and_o pursue_v for_o the_o same_o and_o further_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n foresaid_n for_o the_o great_a terror_n and_o the_o more_o effectual_a reclaim_n of_o all_o excommunicate_a person_n declare_v that_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n and_o quality_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a act_n lie_v under_o the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n therein_o contain_v and_o that_o yearly_a after_o the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n ay_o and_o while_o they_o be_v relax_v therefrom_o and_o reconcile_v to_o the_o kirk_n and_o also_o declare_v that_o the_o say_v yearly_a penalty_n against_o excommunicate_a person_n shall_v pertain_v to_o every_o paroch_n kirk_n and_o kirk_n session_n in_o burgh_n or_o land-ward_n within_o their_o own_o bound_n to_o be_v apply_v ad_fw-la pios_fw-la usus_fw-la and_o that_o they_o or_o any_o person_n they_o appoint_v shall_v have_v power_n to_o crave_v receive_v and_o pursue_v the_o famine_n to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o pious_a use_n of_o the_o several_a paroch_n kirk_n session_n where_o the_o contraveener_n dwell_v and_o in_o case_n of_o the_o paroch_n church_n session_n their_o slackness_n the_o presbytery_n to_o exact_v after_o the_o expiration_n of_o year_n and_o day_n after_o the_o contraveen_n and_o further_o declare_v the_o donator_n to_o the_o excommunicate_a person_n their_o simple_a escheat_n and_o life-rent_a and_o all_o other_o intrometter_n with_o their_o good_n and_o geir_n and_o live_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o say_n pain_n and_o penalty_n in_o the_o examine_v manner_n as_o the_o excommunicate_a person_n be_v liable_a themselves_o and_o because_o in_o the_o say_a act_n there_o be_v no_o particular_a penalty_n modify_v against_o burgess_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n foresaid_n ordain_v every_o burges_n that_o bear_v or_o have_v bear_v office_n of_o magistracy_n so_o oft_o as_o he_o shall_v contraveene_n the_o say_a act_n to_o pay_v the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o mark_n and_o every_o other_o burge_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o pound_n and_o such_o like_a ordain_v the_o say_a person_n to_o be_v liable_a in_o the_o said_n penalty_n respective_a not_o only_o for_o their_o own_o personal_a contraveen_n of_o the_o say_a act_n but_o also_o so_o oft_o as_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v contraveen_v by_o their_o wife_n respective_a and_o also_o so_o oft_o as_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v contraveen_v by_o their_o child_n they_o shall_v incur_v the_o five_o part_n of_o the_o say_n pain_n respective_a for_o every_o bairne_n not_o forisfamiliat_v and_o of_o the_o age_n of_o fifteen_o year_n complete_a and_o that_o toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la they_o shall_v contraveene_n the_o say_a act_n and_o such_o like_a that_o every_o servant_n so_o oft_o as_o he_o shall_v contraveene_n the_o say_a act_n shall_v pay_v one_o year_n fee_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la lawful_a requisition_n be_v always_o make_v to_o the_o say_n wife_n child_n and_o servant_n by_o their_o pastor_n or_o presbytery_n to_o give_v obedience_n to_o the_o say_v act._n act_z xiiii_o act_z anent_o the_o bullion_n 10._o september_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a way_n for_o bring_v in_o of_o money_n into_o this_o kingdom_n have_v be_v bullion_n which_o now_o for_o lack_n of_o the_o true_a way_n of_o manage_v thereof_o be_v become_v unprofitable_a therefore_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o say_n estate_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o in_o time_n come_v all_o and_o every_o merchant_n pass_v forth_o of_o this_o kingdom_n with_o any_o merchandise_n or_o send_v the_o same_o forth_o of_o this_o country_n at_o the_o custome_v of_o the_o said_n good_n shall_v find_v sufficient_a security_n to_o the_o customer_n for_o import_v and_o inbr_v such_o quantity_n and_o proportion_n of_o bullion_n as_o by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v due_a for_o the_o said_n good_n transport_v by_o they_o and_o shall_v according_o deliver_v the_o same_o and_o cause_n be_v deliver_v to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o coin_n house_n and_o shall_v receive_v back_o again_o his_o majesty_n coin_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o shall_v make_v faith_n that_o the_o same_o be_v bring_v by_o they_o from_o foreign_a part_n or_o by_o other_o in_o their_o name_n and_o discharge_v all_o payment_n of_o bullion_n before_o the_o hand_n and_o all_o paction_n make_v anent_o bullion_n one_o with_o another_o and_o pay_v of_o the_o same_o with_o his_o majesty_n coin_n or_o with_o any_o silver_n that_o be_v within_o the_o country_n already_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o double_v of_o the_o say_a bullion_n as_o also_o because_o the_o bullion_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o master_n of_o his_o majesty_n coin_n house_n who_o have_v his_o only_a residence_n in_o edinburgh_n and_o that_o thereby_o many_o merchant_n who_o dwell_v not_o within_o the_o say_v burgh_n will_v be_v put_v to_o great_a and_o unnecessary_a charge_n for_o a_o small_a matter_n of_o bulion_n therefore_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o the_o say_n merchant_n to_o send_v the_o famine_n to_o the_o say_a master_n of_o the_o coin_n house_n provide_v he_o send_v therewith_o a_o attestation_n under_o his_o oath_n and_o hand_n if_o he_o can_v write_v and_o under_o his_o mark_n if_o he_o can_v write_v and_o both_o before_o two_o subscribe_v witness_n of_o magistrate_n or_o council_n of_o the_o burgh_n where_o they_o dwell_v that_o the_o say_a bullion_n due_a by_o he_o be_v bring_v within_o this_o kingdom_n from_o foreign_a part_n and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v not_o acquire_v nor_o buy_v by_o he_o within_o the_o same_o act_n xv._o act_n anent_o the_o election_n of_o officer_n of_o estate_n counselor_n and_o sessioner_n 16._o september_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o article_n in_o the_o treaty_n anent_o the_o manner_n of_o choose_v and_o place_v of_o officer_n of_o state_n counselor_n and_o sessioner_n whereof_o the_o answer_n be_v remit_v to_o be_v determine_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o this_o parliament_n and_o his_o majesty_n be_v willing_a to_o give_v this_o his_o ancient_a and_o native_a kingdom_n all_o satisfaction_n possible_a that_o fit_a and_o qualify_v person_n shall_v ever_o fill_v these_o place_n and_o consider_v that_o his_o majesty_n residence_n because_o of_o his_o great_a affair_n will_v be_v more_o ordinary_a in_o england_n then_o here_o whereby_o the_o qualification_n of_o person_n may_v not_o at_o all_o time_n be_v so_o well_o know_v to_o he_o therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n declare_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o successor_n that_o he_o will_v nominate_v and_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o able_a and_o qualify_a person_n to_o fill_v these_o place_n as_o shall_v be_v fit_a for_o his_o service_n and_o may_v give_v most_o contentment_n to_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n which_o nomination_n and_o choice_n his_o majesty_n will_v make_v with_o the_o advice_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o say_n estate_n of_o parliament_n during_o their_o sit_v and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_n
or_o prince_n and_o their_o vassal_n to_o be_v free_a of_o the_o say_v tax_v notwithstanding_o of_o this_o present_a act_n or_o any_o act_n precede_v and_o that_o letter_n be_v direct_v thereupon_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n to_o charge_v the_o freeholders_n heritor_n and_o liferenters_a hold_v of_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o prince_n to_o convene_v at_o the_o head_n burgh_n of_o every_o shire_n upon_o one_o special_a day_n for_o divide_v and_o set_v down_o the_o proportion_n thereof_o in_o manner_n foresay_a with_o power_n also_o to_o stint_v the_o say_n freeholder_a heritor_n and_o liferenters_a for_o the_o ten_o penny_n more_o of_o the_o say_v whole_a sum_n so_o calculate_v for_o the_o expense_n of_o the_o letter_n to_o be_v raise_v therefore_o and_o other_o charge_n in_o the_o collection_n thereof_o with_o certification_n that_o such_o as_o shall_v convene_v shall_v have_v power_n to_o proceed_v notwithstanding_o of_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o letter_n of_o horn_v and_o pound_v be_v direct_v thereupon_o at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o payment_n thereof_o in_o manner_n above-written_a and_o if_o payment_n be_v not_o make_v within_o the_o day_n contain_v in_o the_o charge_n so_o that_o the_o commissioner_n be_v force_v to_o pound_n therefore_o then_o and_o in_o that_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o pound_n for_o the_o double_a of_o the_o sum_n charge_v for_o by_z and_z attour_n the_o sheriff_n and_o that_o no_o suspension_n pass_v thereupon_o but_o upon_o consignation_n allanerlie_a and_o if_o the_o suspension_n discuss_v against_o the_o suspender_n in_o that_o case_n the_o suspender_n shall_v be_v ordain_v to_o make_v payment_n to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o double_a of_o the_o sum_n charge_v for_o by_o and_o attour_n the_o commissioner_n other_o charge_n and_o expense_n in_o discuss_v the_o suspension_n and_o this_o act_n to_o take_v effect_n for_o the_o commissioner_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o all_o parliament_n hereafter_o act_z xix_o act_z in_o favour_n of_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o sherifdome_n of_o sutherland_n 11._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o by_o a_o act_n of_o the_o date_n of_o their_o present_n make_v anent_o the_o expense_n of_o commissioner_n of_o shire_n pass_v to_o parliament_n or_o general_n counsel_n and_o convention_n allowance_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n for_o their_o whole_a charge_n and_o expense_n in_o manner_n specify_v in_o the_o say_a act_n and_o that_o the_o daily_a allowance_n appoint_v for_o ilk_fw-mi commissioner_n in_o manner_n mention_v and_o divide_v in_o the_o say_a act_n after_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o say_n parliament_n or_o general_a counsel_n shall_v be_v calculate_v and_o put_v in_o a_o sum_n by_o the_o clerk_n of_o parliament_n under_o their_o hand_n to_o be_v divide_v and_o impose_v proportional_o upon_o the_o whole_a freeholder_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o the_o prince_n according_a to_o the_o stint_v of_o their_o land_n lie_v within_o the_o shire_n and_o that_o letter_n be_v direct_v thereupon_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n to_o charge_v the_o say_n freeholder_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o prince_n to_o conveen_v at_o the_o head_n burgh_n of_o every_o shire_n upon_o a_o special_a day_n for_o divide_v &_o set_v down_o the_o proportion_n thereof_o in_o manner_n foresay_a as_o the_o say_a act_n make_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o say_v whole_a commissioner_n of_o small_a baron_n and_o shire_n at_o more_o length_n bear_v and_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o say_n estate_n consider_v that_o in_o the_o parliament_n in_o the_o year_n of_o god_n 1633._o a_o particular_a act_n of_o parliament_n be_v make_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o free_a baron_n and_o other_o inhabitant_n within_o the_o sherifdome_n of_o sutherland_n give_v power_n to_o they_o to_o elect_v and_o choose_v their_o own_o commissioner_n for_o the_o say_a sherifdome_n to_o compeir_n at_o parliament_n meeting_n and_o general_a convention_n within_o this_o kingdom_n at_o all_o occasion_n and_o consider_v likewise_o that_o by_o the_o say_a act_n make_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o say_n whole_a commissioner_n the_o commissioner_n choose_v and_o attend_v this_o present_a parliament_n for_o the_o sherifdome_n of_o sutherland_n and_o the_o commissioner_n who_o shall_v be_v choose_v and_o send_v from_o the_o say_a sherifdome_n of_o sutherland_n to_o attend_v their_o parliament_n general_n counsel_n and_o other_o general_n meeting_n and_o convention_n of_o estate_n hereafter_o in_o all_o time_n come_v shall_v have_v no_o allowance_n of_o their_o expense_n and_o charge_n to_o be_v depur_v by_o they_o in_o the_o say_a service_n albeit_o the_o say_a shire_n be_v one_o of_o the_o remote_a and_o far_a distance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n because_o there_o be_v only_o two_o inhabitant_n within_o the_o say_a shire_n hold_v land_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n the_o whole_a remanent_fw-la heritor_n be_v either_o vassal_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o sutherland_n or_o hold_v their_o land_n of_o some_o other_o superior_a and_o so_o according_a to_o the_o say_v general_a act_n the_o allowance_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o that_o shire_n can_v be_v divide_v not_o impose_v for_o payment_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o charge_n and_o expense_n except_o the_o examine_v be_v extend_v against_o the_o heritor_n fewars_n and_o freeholder_n within_o the_o say_a sherifdome_n hold_v land_n of_o other_o superior_n in_o manner_n under_o write_v therefore_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n ordain_v the_o allowance_n appoint_v by_o the_o say_v general_a act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o say_a sherifdome_n of_o sutherland_n to_o be_v extend_v divide_a and_o impose_v proportional_o upon_o all_o and_o sundry_a heritor_n fewars_n liferenters_a and_o freeholder_n within_o the_o say_a shire_n whether_o they_o be_v vassal_n to_o his_o majesty_n or_o hold_v their_o land_n of_o any_o other_o superior_n whatsoever_o according_a to_o the_o stint_v of_o their_o land_n lie_v within_o the_o say_a shire_n and_o that_o letter_n be_v direct_v thereupon_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n to_o charge_v all_o and_o sundry_a the_o heritor_n fewars_n liferenters_a and_o freeholders_n within_o the_o say_a shire_n hold_v of_o any_o superior_a whatsoever_o to_o convene_v at_o dornoch_n be_v the_o head_n burgh_n of_o the_o say_a shire_n upon_o a_o special_a day_n for_o divide_v and_o set_v down_o the_o proportion_n thereof_o in_o manner_n foresay_a with_o power_n also_o to_o stint_v all_o and_o sundry_a the_o say_n heritor_n fewars_n liferenters_a and_o freeholders_n hold_v of_o whatsoever_o superior_a within_o the_o say_a shire_n for_o the_o ten_o penny_n more_o of_o the_o say_n whole_a sum_n so_o calculted_a for_o the_o expense_n of_o the_o letter_n to_o be_v raise_v therefore_o and_o other_o charge_n in_o collect_v thereof_o with_o certification_n that_o such_o as_o shall_v convene_v shall_v have_v power_n to_o proceed_v notwithstanding_o of_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o letter_n of_o horn_v and_o pound_v be_v direct_v thereupon_o at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o say_n commissioner_n for_o payment_n thereof_o in_o manner_n above_o write_v and_o if_o payment_n be_v not_o make_v within_o the_o day_n contain_v in_o the_o charge_n so_o that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n shall_v be_v force_v to_o pound_n therefore_o then_o and_o in_o that_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o pound_n for_o the_o double_a of_o the_o sum_n charge_v for_o by_o and_o attour_n the_o sheriff_n and_o that_o no_o suspension_n pass_v thereupon_o but_o upon_o consignation_n allanerly_a and_o if_o the_o suspension_n shall_v discuss_v against_o the_o suspender_n in_o that_o case_n the_o suspender_n shall_v be_v ordain_v to_o make_v payment_n to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o double_a of_o the_o sum_n charge_v for_o by_z and_z attour_n the_o commissioner_n other_o charge_n and_o expense_n in_o discuss_v the_o suspension_n and_o this_o act_n to_o take_v effect_n for_o the_o commissioner_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o all_o parliament_n hereafter_o act_n xx._n act_n anent_o the_o nomination_n and_o election_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o estate_n 13._o november_n 1641._o the_o which_o day_n the_o king_n majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n convene_v in_o parliament_n nominate_v and_o elect_v the_o person_n underwrite_v to_o the_o place_n and_o office_n of_o estate_n of_o this_o kingdom_n respective_a after_o mention_v former_o possess_v by_o they_o viz._n robert_n earl_n of_o roxburgh_n to_o the_o place_n and_o office_n of_o privy_a seal_n william_n earl_n of_o lanerk_n to_o the_o place_n and_o office_n of_o secretary_n sir_n thomas_n hope_v of_o craighall_n to_o the_o place_n and_o office_n of_o his_o highness_n advocate_n sir_n james_n carmichaell_n to_o the_o place_n and_o office_n of_o
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by_o they_o against_o the_o state_n and_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o kingdom_n nevertheless_o the_o say_n estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o by_o god_n mercy_n and_o providence_n and_o by_o his_o majesty_n great_a wisdom_n all_o our_o tempest_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o calm_a of_o a_o happy_a peace_n and_o that_o trial_n be_v take_v anent_o the_o persuit_n and_o process_n for_o which_o the_o say_n person_n be_v cite_v to_o the_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o out_o of_o their_o respect_n to_o his_o majesty_n to_o who_o they_o know_v the_o famine_n will_v be_v acceptable_a declare_v that_o they_o have_v acquit_v and_o discharge_v and_o hereby_o acquit_v and_o discharge_v all_o other_o person_n cite_v and_o call_v to_o appear_v before_o they_o to_o answer_v for_o whatsoever_o crime_n or_o misdemeanour_n commit_v during_o the_o late_a trouble_n and_o declare_v the_o act_n of_o pacification_n and_o oblivion_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o they_o siclike_o as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v cite_v before_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o but_o prejudice_n always_o of_o the_o restitution_n to_o private_a party_n conform_v to_o the_o say_a act_n of_o pacification_n contain_v in_o the_o treaty_n and_o of_o all_o lawful_a sentence_n recover_v against_o any_o of_o the_o say_a person_n before_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n and_o declare_v that_o this_o act_n do_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o incendiary_n or_o plotter_n but_o only_o to_o such_o other_o who_o be_v cite_v to_o the_o parliament_n as_o unfriend_n act_z xxxvi_o act_n for_o sell_v of_o yarn_n by_o waight_n 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n present_o assemble_v understanding_n how_o necessary_a and_o convenient_a it_o be_v that_o all_o yarn_n be_v buy_v and_o sell_v by_o weight_n therefore_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o say_n estate_n ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o act_n of_o his_o majesty_n council_n ordain_v the_o same_o to_o be_v sell_v by_o weight_n in_o all_o the_o head_n clause_n and_o article_n thereof_o date_v at_o halyrude-house_n the_o 28._o of_o july_n 1631._o year_n and_o ordain_v the_o famine_n to_o stand_v as_o a_o law_n and_o to_o take_v effect_n in_o all_o time_n come_v act_z xxxvii_o act_z anent_o linen_n cloth_n and_o breadth_n thereof_o 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n present_o assemble_v find_v that_o linen_n cloth_n be_v become_v one_o of_o the_o prime_a commodity_n of_o this_o kingdom_n whereby_o many_o peoare_n put_v to_o work_v and_o money_n be_v bring_v within_o the_o same_o which_o partly_o through_o the_o deceit_n use_v by_o the_o bleitcher_n in_o lyme_v thereof_o and_o partly_o by_o the_o incertainty_n of_o the_o breadth_n be_v likely_a to_o come_v in_o contempt_n abroad_o to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o this_o kingdom_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o say_n estate_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o no_o maker_n of_o linen_n cloth_n nor_o no_o other_o whatsoever_o present_a to_o market_n or_o other_o way_n make_v or_o sell_v any_o linen_n cloth_n of_o the_o price_n of_o ten_o shilling_n the_o elne_v or_o above_o of_o less_o breadth_n than_o a_o elne_a and_o all_o under_o the_o say_a price_n to_o be_v of_o no_o less_o breadth_n than_o three_o quarter_n of_o one_fw-mi elne_v under_o pain_n of_o confiscation_n of_o all_o such_o linen_n present_v to_o marker_n or_o other_o way_n sell_v which_o shall_v be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v of_o the_o breadth_n abovenamed_a and_o ordain_v the_o magistrate_n within_o who_o bound_n and_o jurisdicton_n the_o say_a linen_n cloth_n make_v contrair_a to_o this_o statute_n shall_v happen_v to_o come_v to_o confiscate_v and_o escheat_n the_o same_o and_o for_o this_o effect_n to_o search_v all_o the_o market_n within_o their_o bound_n as_o also_o discharge_v and_o inhibite_v all_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n have_v and_o subject_n that_o none_o of_o they_o presume_v nor_o take_v upon_o hand_n to_o bleitch_v any_o cloth_n with_o lime_n under_o pain_n to_o be_v punish_v in_o their_o person_n and_o good_n at_o the_o will_n of_o the_o magistrate_n within_o who_o bound_n they_o dwell_v and_o last_o it_o be_v stature_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o linen_n cloth_n shall_v be_v take_v up_o by_o the_o selvedge_n and_o not_o by_o the_o rig_n and_o so_o to_o be_v present_v to_o the_o market_n and_o ordain_v the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o shire_n and_o magistrate_n within_o burgh_n to_o put_v this_o statute_n to_o execution_n within_o their_o several_a jurisdiction_n act_z xxxviii_o dis_n charge_v the_o importation_n of_o strong_a water_n 16._o november_n 1641._o 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_a water_n 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 which_o consent_n of_o the_o say_n estate_n discharge_v all_o inbr_n of_o aquavitie_n or_o strong_a water_n within_o this_o kingdom_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o escheat_n thereof_o act_z thirty-nine_o act_z anent_o the_o exsise_n of_o herring_n 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o his_o majesty_n assize_n of_o all_o herring_n slay_v within_o the_o reid-head_n and_o saint_n tobs-head_n be_v a_o thousand_o herring_n forth_o of_o ilk_fw-mi boat_n ilk_fw-mi dreave_z that_o hold_v and_o find_v the_o collect_v of_o these_o herring_n to_o be_v very_o hard_a and_o difficile_a have_v think_v expedient_a to_o modify_v the_o price_n of_o these_o herring_n and_o convert_v the_o famine_n thousand_o herring_n into_o money_n and_o therefore_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o estate_n modify_v and_o convert_v the_o price_n of_o the_o say_v one_o thousand_o herring_n payable_a for_o assize_n to_o the_o sum_n of_o six_o