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rule_v prescribe_v by_o the_o 19_o act_n and_o commission_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n in_o anno_fw-la 1633_o and_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n therein-mentioned_n with_o power_n to_o determine_v all_o question_n concern_v the_o price_n of_o teind_n betwixt_o titular_o and_o other_o have_v right_o thereto_o and_o the_o heretor_n and_o to_o appoint_v such_o security_n in_o favour_n of_o titular_o and_o other_o have_v right_o to_o teind_n for_o their_o price_n to_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o heretor_n and_o other_o liable_a in_o payment_n of_o value_a duty_n or_o buyer_n of_o the_o say_n teind_n and_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o minister_n as_o to_o their_o maintenance_n as_o the_o say_n commissioner_n shall_v think_v fit_v according_a to_o the_o rule_v set_v down_o in_o the_o say_a act_n 1633_o and_o each_o heretor_fw-la who_o teind_n belong_v to_o titular_o of_o erection_n to_o have_v power_n and_o liberty_n to_o buy_v the_o teind_n of_o his_o own_o land_n whether_o value_v or_o not_o within_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n after_o the_o date_n of_o this_o act_n with_o this_o declaration_n always_o that_o in_o case_n the_o impediment_n during_o the_o time_n foresay_a flow_n from_o the_o titular_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o minority_n or_o other_o inability_n in_o that_o case_n the_o heretor_fw-la who_o offer_v to_o buy_v his_o own_o teind_n within_o the_o space_n foresay_a shall_v have_v place_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o impediment_n be_v remove_v to_o buy_v his_o teind_n notwithstanding_o of_o the_o expire_a of_o the_o year_n and_o space_n after-expr_a and_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o if_o the_o heretor_fw-la be_v minor_n and_o his_o tutor_n neglect_v the_o buy_n of_o his_o teind_n within_o the_o foresay_a space_n the_o minor_a shall_v have_v action_n for_o two_o year_n after_o his_o minority_n to_o compel_v the_o titular_a to_o sell_v his_o say_n teind_n and_o general_o with_o power_n to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n to_o decide_v and_o determine_v in_o all_o other_o point_n which_o may_v concern_v the_o draw_v or_o lead_v of_o teind_n the_o sell_v or_o buy_v of_o the_o same_o or_o payment_n of_o the_o rate_n thereof_o contain_v in_o the_o former_a act_n of_o parliament_n or_o set_v down_o in_o the_o general_a determination_n give_v out_o by_o his_o majesty_n royal_a father_n of_o bless_a memory_n and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v find_v themselves_o grieve_v and_o complain_v of_o the_o injustice_n or_o exorbitancy_n of_o any_o decreet_n or_o sentence_n give_v in_o any_o of_o the_o commission_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o late_a trouble_n with_o power_n to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n to_o take_v the_o same_o to_o their_o consideration_n and_o alter_v annul_v or_o allow_v the_o say_n decreet_n and_o sentence_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v just_a and_o it_o be_v always_o provide_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o arch-bishop_n and_o bishop_n and_o other_o benefice_a person_n be_v minister_n and_o their_o successor_n shall_v not_o be_v prejudge_v of_o the_o rent_n whereof_o their_o predecessor_n be_v in_o actual_a and_o real_a possession_n and_o which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v due_a to_o they_o in_o anno_fw-la 1637_o or_o whereof_o they_o be_v present_o in_o possession_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o further_o bind_v but_o according_a to_o the_o provision_n and_o condition_n express_v in_o the_o submission_n make_v by_o the_o bishop_n to_o his_o majesty_n royal_a father_n of_o bless_a memory_n of_o the_o date_n the_o day_n of_o 1628._o year_n and_o registrat_n in_o the_o book_n of_o commission_n for_o surrenders_n and_o teind_n upon_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o july_n 1631._o and_o whereas_o it_o may_v fall_v out_o that_o some_o of_o the_o say_n commissioner_n may_v be_v unable_a to_o attend_v the_o service_n through_o death_n sickness_n or_o other_o know_a impediment_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n declare_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o fill_v their_o place_n with_o other_o person_n qualify_v who_o oath_n for_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v take_v by_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o in_o his_o absence_n by_o the_o lord_n precedent_n of_o the_o commission_n for_o the_o time_n and_o ordain_v this_o present_a commission_n to_o endure_v ay_o and_o while_o the_o same_o be_v discharge_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o act_n decreet_n and_o sentence_n thereof_o to_o have_v the_o force_n strength_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o decreet_a or_o sentence_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n to_o grant_v letter_n of_o horning_n poind_v and_o other_o necessar_n to_o be_v direct_a upon_o the_o said_n decreet_n and_o sentence_n in_o manner_n contain_v in_o the_o foresaids_n commission_n and_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a hereby_o discharge_v all_o former_a commission_n declare_v the_o same_o to_o be_v expire_v xxix_o act_z concern_v citation_n before_o circuit_n court_v june_n 2._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o circuit_n court_v in_o cite_v person_n even_o for_o treason_n upon_o porteous_n roll_v by_o messenger_n or_o sheriff-officer_n without_o employ_v herald_n or_o pursuivant_n which_o because_o of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o time_n place_n and_o number_n of_o the_o pannal_n can_v be_v do_v in_o circuit_n court_n and_o declare_v that_o for_o the_o future_a it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o cite_v before_o circuit_n court_v after_o that_o manner_n it_o be_v always_o hereby_o provide_v that_o in_o case_n of_o treason_n the_o messenger_n or_o sheriff-officer_n and_o witness_n to_o the_o citation_n shall_v be_v swear_v upon_o the_o verity_n thereof_o xxx_o act_z approve_v the_o narrative_a of_o the_o plot._n june_n 4._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n have_v read_v see_v and_o consider_v a_o narrative_a of_o the_o late_a horrid_a inhuman_a conspiracy_n by_o that_o execrable_a traitor_n archibald_n campbel_n sometime_o earl_n of_o â—…rgile_a and_o other_o and_o the_o paper_n cipher_n and_o instruction_n whereon_o the_o same_o be_v found_v they_o do_v find_v and_o declare_v that_o there_o have_v be_v a_o pernicious_a and_o treacherous_a conspiracy_n carry_v on_o by_o he_o and_o other_o and_o they_o therefore_o approve_v the_o discovery_n of_o the_o say_a plot_n by_o the_o extraordinary_a pain_n exactness_n and_o industry_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o secret_a committee_n together_o with_o the_o narrative_a draw_v and_o print_v by_o authority_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n as_o good_a and_o acceptable_a service_n do_v by_o they_o for_o the_o security_n of_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n and_o this_o his_o ancient_a kingdom_n xxxi_o act_z for_o security_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o state_n and_o other_o june_n 4._o 1685._o
our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v the_o great_a and_o acceptable_a service_n do_v to_o his_o majesty_n by_o the_o secret_a committee_n his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n and_o his_o other_o judge_n and_o officer_n and_o be_v desireous_a to_o secure_v they_o for_o their_o act_n and_o omission_n in_o his_o majesty_n service_n in_o most_o ample_a form_n do_v therefore_o with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n indemnify_v and_o secure_v all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o his_o majesty_n present_a officer_n of_o state_n the_o member_n of_o the_o secret_a committee_n lord_n of_o the_o privy_a council_n and_o all_o his_o majesty_n judge_n both_o civil_a and_o criminal_a the_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n and_o all_o other_o who_o have_v act_v by_o his_o majesty_n commission_n or_o by_o commission_n from_o his_o privy_a council_n against_o all_o pursuit_n or_o complaint_n that_o can_v be_v raise_v against_o they_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n for_o their_o act_n in_o his_o majesty_n service_n as_o likewise_o for_o their_o omission_n and_o wherein_o they_o have_v fall_v short_a of_o their_o duty_n and_o that_o as_o full_o as_o if_o every_o particular_a crime_n or_o misdemeanour_n be_v particular_o specify_v in_o a_o remission_n under_o his_o majesty_n great_a seal_n or_o contain_v in_o a_o act_n of_o indemnity_n require_v all_o his_o majesty_n judge_n to_o interpret_v this_o indemnity_n in_o the_o most_o ample_a and_o favourable_a sense_n as_o they_o will_v be_v answerable_a xxxii_o act_z concern_v the_o militia_n june_n 4._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o it_o may_v contribute_v for_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o people_n to_o have_v the_o ordinary_a rendezvouze_n of_o militia_n discharged_n unless_o extraordinary_a occasion_n shall_v otherwise_o require_v therefore_o they_o discharge_v all_o rendezvouze_n of_o the_o militia_n in_o time_n come_v during_o his_o majesty_n royal_a pleasure_n and_o until_o his_o pleasure_n be_v so_o declare_v that_o no_o leader_n nor_o assister_n shall_v be_v liable_a for_o furnish_v and_o contribute_v to_o buy_v or_o maintain_v horse_n or_o foot_n on_o that_o account_n and_o they_o recommend_v to_o the_o secret_a council_n to_o take_v such_o course_n for_o dispose_v of_o the_o militia_n arm_n in_o the_o respective_a shire_n as_o shall_v seem_v most_o expedient_a for_o his_o majesty_n service_n but_o prejudice_n always_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o former_a and_o present_a constitution_n of_o the_o militia_n during_o the_o present_a rebellion_n xxxiii_o act_z for_o security_n of_o the_o record_n june_n 4._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v of_o how_o great_a importance_n it_o be_v to_o the_o liege_n that_o the_o record_n and_o register_n be_v secure_o keep_v do_v therefore_o ordain_v that_o all_o clerk_n within_o the_o kingdom_n who_o keep_v such_o register_n as_o be_v or_o have_v be_v in_o use_n to_o be_v deliver_v in_o to_o the_o clerk_n register_n to_o be_v preserve_v in_o his_o majesty_n general-register-house_n shall_v give_v in_o all_o their_o register_n and_o book_n precede_v the_o first_o of_o august_n 1675_o before_o the_o first_o of_o november_n 1685._o to_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o register_n and_o that_o hereafter_o they_o shall_v keep_v only_o ten_o year_n record_n in_o their_o own_o hand_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o liege_n with_o certification_n that_o these_o who_o failzy_n shall_v incur_v such_o pain_n and_o penalty_n as_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o no_o private_a grant_v make_v by_o any_o clerk_n register_n shall_v excuse_v they_o from_o obedience_n to_o this_o act_n which_o tend_v so_o much_o to_o the_o security_n of_o the_o people_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o record_n xxxiv_o act_z for_o poll-money_n june_n 4._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o for_o relief_n of_o heretor_n and_o other_o liable_a in_o the_o supply_n grant_v to_o his_o majesty_n by_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o their_o vassal_n who_o pay_v no_o part_n of_o the_o cess_n and_o also_o their_o own_o and_o their_o vassal_n tenant_n sub-tennent_n and_o other_o live_v upon_o their_o land_n shall_v be_v tax_v and_o pay_v in_o to_o the_o say_n heretor_n yearly_a during_o the_o say_a supply_n the_o sum_n of_o money_n follow_v viz._n each_o gentleman_n above_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o tennent_n a_o proportion_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o heretor_fw-la not_o exceed_v six_o pound_n scot_n yearly_a for_o himself_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n each_o tennent_n and_o other_o inhabitant_n above_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o tradesman_n or_o cottar_n a_o proportion_n not_o exceed_v four_o pound_n for_o themselves_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o each_o tradesman_n cottar_n or_o servant_n a_o proportion_n not_o exceed_v twenty_o shilling_n scot_n yearly_a for_o themselves_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o heretor_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o execution_n for_o raise_v of_o the_o say_n sum_n as_o for_o their_o mail_n and_o duty_n xxxv_o act_z anent_o messenger_n fe_n june_n 4._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sheriff_n stewart_n baily_n of_o regality_n justice_n of_o peace_n and_o magistrate_n of_o burgh_n royal_a respective_a within_o who_o bound_n any_o legal_a diligence_n shall_v be_v use_v to_o modify_v the_o price_n and_o charge_n crave_v by_o messenger_n for_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n from_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n liege_n upon_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o party_n either_o for_o or_o against_o who_o the_o messenger_n be_v employ_v xxxvi_o act_z anent_o the_o address_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n of_o his_o majesty_n ancient_a kingdom_n of_o scotland_n to_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n against_o the_o arch-traitor_n archibald_n campbel_n sometime_o earl_n of_o argile_n june_n 11._o 1685._o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n take_v to_o their_o consideration_n the_o great_a happiness_n confer_v on_o this_o nation_n by_o almighty_a god_n in_o have_v be_v for_o so_o many_o age_n govern_v and_o protect_v by_o a_o long_a and_o continud_a succession_n of_o glorious_a and_o just_a monarch_n and_o when_o they_o have_v very_o just_a reason_n to_o expect_v a_o further_a continuance_n and_o increass_n in_o this_o happiness_n from_o the_o auspicious_a entry_n of_o your_o sacred_a majesty_n to_o the_o possession_n of_o your_o undoubted_a right_n and_o from_o your_o extraordinary_a justice_n prudence_n courage_n and_o conduct_n they_o can_v but_o with_o horror_n reflect_v on_o the_o unparalelled_a treachery_n of_o that_o hereditary_a and_o arch-traitor_n archibald_n campbel_n late_a earl_n of_o argile_n who_o after_o that_o our_o late_a merciful_a king_n have_v restore_v his_o family_n notwithstanding_o it_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o a_o dreadful_a tract_n of_o rebellion_n bloodshed_n and_o oppression_n and_o have_v raise_v it_o to_o a_o great_a lustre_n and_o estate_n than_o ever_o it_o have_v former_o arrive_v at_o yet_o he_o do_v employ_v that_o power_n the_o king_n have_v invest_v he_o with_o to_o support_v that_o traitorous_a and_o fanatical_a party_n and_o to_o oppress_v all_o who_o have_v serve_v the_o king_n against_o his_o father_n in_o the_o late_a rebellion_n and_o be_v more_o lead_v by_o the_o inveterat_fw-la treachery_n in_o which_o he_o have_v be_v educate_v then_o remember_v the_o great_a favour_n so_o undeserved_o bestow_v upon_o he_o he_o commit_v these_o crime_n for_o which_o he_o be_v just_o forefault_v and_o in_o prosecution_n of_o they_o he_o have_v at_o last_o absolute_o pluck_v off_o the_o mask_n by_o invade_v this_o your_o majesty_n ancient_a kingdom_n and_o his_o own_o native_a country_n and_o by_o endeavour_v to_o defame_v in_o a_o public_a proclamation_n the_o late_a king_n and_o your_o sacred_a majesty_n rob_v and_o spoil_v such_o innocent_a and_o loyal_a man_n as_o will_v not_o join_v with_o he_o and_o associate_a to_o he_o these_o barbarous_a miscreant_n who_o do_v undertake_v to_o assassinat_a your_o majesty_n and_o your_o royal_a brother_n as_o rumbold_n the_o maltster_n now_o pass_v by_o the_o name_n of_o bowl_n who_o at_o the_o ry_z be_v to_o have_v commit_v the_o say_v horrid_a assassination_n these_o also_o who_o actual_o murder_v james_n late_a archbishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n as_o john_n balfour_n of_o kinloch_n george_n fleme_v in_o balbuthy_n and_o these_o other_o assassins_n who_o have_v render_v almost_o every_o man_n life_n unsecure_a from_o all_o which_o just_a resentment_n we_o judge_v it_o our_o duty_n in_o all_o humility_n to_o address_v to_o your_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n and_o with_o all_o earnestness_n to_o implore_v that_o
the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o former_a custom_n use_v by_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n of_o justiciary_a in_o proceed_v against_o pannal_n already_o in_o prison_n and_o indict_v for_o treason_n upon_o twenty_o four_o hour_n but_o for_o the_o future_a his_o majesty_n allow_v such_o pannal_n to_o be_v cite_v on_o forty_o eight_o hour_n and_o if_o the_o pannal_n represent_v such_o defence_n to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o justiciarie_n within_o that_o time_n as_o may_v need_v a_o exculpation_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a allow_v the_o said_n commissioner_n to_o delay_v the_o trial_n till_o the_o day_n elapse_v to_o which_o the_o exculpation_n be_v to_o be_v raise_v iv._o act_n concern_v witness_n in_o process_n for_o treason_n may_v 1._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o such_o as_o be_v cite_v to_o be_v witness_n in_o the_o case_n of_o treason_n field_n or_o house_n conventicle_n or_o church_n irregularity_n do_v refuse_v to_o depone_n they_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o be_v punish_v as_o guilty_a of_o these_o crime_n respective_o in_o which_o they_o refuse_v to_o be_v witness_n it_o be_v always_o hereby_o declare_v that_o these_o deposition_n so_o emit_v shall_v not_o militate_v against_o the_o deponent_a himself_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n v._o act_n declare_v it_o treason_n to_o take_v or_o own_o the_o covenant_n may_v 6._o 1685_o our_o soveraion_n lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o declare_v that_o the_o giâ—…ing_n or_o take_v of_o the_o national_a covenant_n as_o explain_v in_o the_o year_n 1638._o or_o of_o the_o league_n and_o covenant_n so_o common_o call_v or_o write_v in_o defence_n thereof_o or_o own_v of_o they_o as_o lawful_a or_o obligatory_a on_o themselves_o or_o other_o shall_v infer_v the_o crime_n and_o pain_n of_o treason_n vi_o act_n oblige_v husband_n to_o be_v liable_a for_o their_o wife_n fynes_n may_v 6._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o privy_a council_n and_o otherâ—…_n commissionated_a by_o his_o majesty_n and_o they_o have_v fyned_fw-we husband_n for_o their_o wife_n withdraw_v from_o the_o ordinance_n do_v with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n declare_v the_o say_v procedure_v to_o have_v be_v legal_a and_o ordain_v the_o same_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o time_n come_v and_o ratify_v all_o decreet_n and_o sentence_n grant_v against_o husband_n for_o such_o fynes_n reserve_v always_o power_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n to_o absolve_v or_o mitigat_fw-la the_o fynes_n of_o such_o husband_n as_o be_v know_v to_o be_v of_o loyal_a principle_n vii_o act_z anent_o porterfield_n of_o duchall_n and_o conceal_v of_o supply_v give_v to_o rebel_n may_v 6._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v ratify_v approve_v and_o confirm_v the_o sentence_n of_o forfeiture_n pronounce_v by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o justiciary_a against_o john_n porterfield_n sometime_o of_o duchall_n and_o the_o interlocutor_n and_o whole_a procedure_n of_o the_o say_n commissioner_n in_o that_o process_n and_o declare_v that_o the_o same_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o in_o general_a statute_n and_o declare_v that_o the_o conceal_v and_o not_o reveal_v of_o supply_n give_v to_o or_o demand_v for_o traitor_n forfault_v for_o treason_n against_o the_o king_n person_n or_o government_n be_v treason_n and_o to_o be_v judge_v according_o viii_o act_z against_o preacher_n at_o conventicle_n and_o hearer_n at_o field-conventicle_n may_v 8._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v the_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o fanatical_a party_n who_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o law_n former_o make_v against_o they_o persevere_v to_o keep_v their_o house_n and_o field-conventicle_n which_o be_v the_o nursery_n and_o rendezvouze_n of_o rebellion_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n in_o parliament_n do_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v hereafter_o preach_v at_o such_o fanatical_a house_n or_o field-conventicle_n as_o also_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v present_a as_o hearer_n at_o field-conventicle_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o death_n and_o confiscation_n of_o their_o good_n ix_o act_z for_o the_o more_o effectual_a payment_n and_o inbr_v of_o his_o majesty_n rent_n and_o revenue_n may_v 8._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v the_o great_a neglect_n and_o remissness_n of_o the_o sheriff_n stewart_n baily_n of_o bailliaries_n and_o regality_n and_o their_o depute_n in_o their_o discover_v collect_v and_o inbr_v of_o his_o majesty_n rent_n and_o revenue_n constant_a and_o casual_a and_o of_o the_o fevar_n and_o other_o vassal_n who_o be_v liable_a for_o the_o rent_n and_o duty_n of_o his_o majesty_n property_n and_o the_o chamberlain_n thereof_o whereby_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o same_o be_v fall_v very_o much_o in_o arrear_n and_o the_o count_a yearly_a in_o the_o month_n of_o july_n according_a to_o former_a act_n of_o parliament_n be_v great_o neglect_v therefore_o the_o better_a to_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 the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n not_o only_o ratify_v and_o approve_v all_o former_a law_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v for_o inbringing_a his_o majesty_n rent_n and_o particular_o the_o 15_o act_n 3d_o session_n of_o the_o first_o parliament_n k._n charles_n the_o second_o ordain_v the_o same_o to_o be_v put_v in_o full_a execution_n conform_v to_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o but_o likewise_o further_a statute_n and_o declare_v that_o in_o all_o time_n come_v whatsoever_o sheriff_n stewart_n baillie_n of_o bailliarie_n or_o regality_n or_o their_o depute_n or_o chamberlain_n of_o his_o majesty_n proper_a rent_n respectiuè_fw-la shall_v delay_v or_o neglect_v to_o compear_v and_o compt_n yearly_a in_o exchequer_n in_o the_o month_n of_o july_n and_o according_o receive_v their_o aeques_fw-la and_o exoneration_n of_o all_o that_o can_v be_v charge_v on_o they_o as_o due_a and_o payable_a by_o they_o to_o his_o majesty_n that_o immediate_o after_o they_o shall_v be_v charge_v and_o denunce_v for_o the_o same_o at_o the_o mercat_n cross_n of_o edinburgh_n conform_v to_o the_o former_a law_n and_o practice_n and_o the_o horning_n and_o denunciation_n shall_v be_v due_o registrat_n that_o person_n so_o denunce_v and_o registrat_n shall_v ipso_fw-la sacto_fw-la amit_fw-la loss_n and_o tine_n during_o their_o life-time_n their_o office_n of_o sheriff-ship_n stewartry_n bailliary_a or_o chamberlanry_n whether_o the_o same_o be_v heritable_a or_o during_o life_n or_o pleasure_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o by_o themselves_o or_o their_o depute_n to_o exerce_fw-la or_o officiat_fw-la therein_o at_o any_o time_n thereafter_o but_o the_o same_o shall_v vaik_fw-mi and_o fall_n in_o his_o majesty_n hand_n without_o any_o declarator_n or_o process_n of_o law_n as_o also_o that_o all_o fevar_n and_o other_o vassal_n of_o his_o majesty_n property_n who_o shall_v neglect_v or_o delay_v to_o compear_v yearly_a in_o the_o say_a month_n of_o july_n in_o exchequer_n and_o make_v compt_n and_o payment_n of_o the_o feu_fw-fr blench_v or_o taxt-ward-duty_n and_o other_o due_a and_o payable_a by_o they_o and_o receive_v their_o aequy_n and_o exoneration_n thereof_o according_o so_o as_o two_o year_n thereof_o shall_v run_v together_o unpay_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v therefore_o charge_v denunce_v and_o registrat_n as_o be_v abovemention_v that_o immediate_o after_o the_o say_a denunciation_n and_o registration_n they_o shall_v be_v liable_a for_o the_o double_a of_o the_o whole_a â—…eu_fw-fr blench_v taxt-ward_n or_o other_o duty_n then_o due_a and_o payable_a by_o they_o and_o all_o execution_n shall_v pass_v against_o they_o therefore_o sicklike_a as_o if_o the_o same_o be_v mention_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o reddendoe_v of_o their_o infeftment_n and_o that_o by_o and_o attour_n and_o but_o prejudice_n of_o the_o penalty_n former_o impose_v and_o payable_a by_o the_o say_v non-accomptants_a conform_v to_o former_a law_n and_o it_o be_v further_a statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o sheriff_n stewart_n baily_n of_o bailliaries_n and_o regality_n their_o clerk_n and_o clerk-deputs_a shall_v be_v hold_v and_o oblige_v to_o send_v list_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o the_o lord_n high_a thesaurer_n thesaurer_n deput_n or_o clerk_n of_o exchequer_n of_o all_o wairds_n and_o marriage_n as_o well_o simple_a as_o tax_v that_o shall_v happen_v to_o fall_v and_o vaik_fw-mi in_o time_n come_v or_o that_o be_v already_o fall_v within_o their_o respective_a jurisdiction_n bear_v the_o time_n of_o the_o decease_n of_o the_o person_n by_o who_o the_o same_o vaik_n and_o of_o the_o successor_n and_o their_o age_n and_o whether_o marry_a or_o not_o certify_v
the_o pain_n of_o deprivation_n and_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a allow_v the_o justice_n to_o nominat_fw-la their_o own_a clerk_n at_o their_o first_o meeting_n attour_n his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n aforesaid_a give_v full_a power_n authority_n and_o commission_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n upon_o the_o deceass_n of_o any_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o nominat_fw-la other_o in_o their_o place_n and_o to_o â—…et_v down_o and_o impose_v penalty_n upon_o such_o of_o the_o justice_n as_o shall_v not_o keep_v and_o observe_v the_o diet_n prefix_v for_o their_o several_a and_o particular_a meeting_n according_a to_o former_a act_n and_o a_o act_n make_v in_o this_o parliament_n and_o with_o power_n likewise_o to_o the_o say_n lord_n of_o privy_a council_n to_o enlarge_v and_o amplify_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o say_n justice_n of_o peace_n if_o they_o shall_v find_v it_o necessary_a and_o expedient_a and_o what_o the_o council_n shall_v decreet_a and_o determine_v there-anâ—…nt_a find_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v have_v the_o force_n strength_n and_o power_n of_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n it_o be_v always_o declare_v that_o sheriff_n stewart_n and_o baily_n of_o bailliaries_n regality_n and_o barony_n be_v to_o remain_v in_o the_o possession_n and_o exercise_n of_o their_o former_a right_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n notwithstanding_o xvii_o act_z for_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n may_v 22._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v ratify_v confirm_v and_o approve_v what_o have_v be_v do_v by_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n justice_n court_n and_o these_o commissionat_a by_o they_o in_o banish_v imprison_v or_o fyne_a such_o as_o refuse_v to_o take_v and_o swear_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o to_o assert_v the_o royal_a prerogative_n mention_v in_o the_o 11._o act_n parliament_n 1._o of_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o and_o further_o ordain_v all_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o take_v and_o swear_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o to_o assert_v the_o say_a prerogative_n whenever_o they_o shall_v be_v require_v either_o by_o the_o privy_a council_n justice_z court_n or_o any_o commissionat_a by_o they_o and_o that_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o banishment_n imprisonment_n or_o such_o other_o pain_n and_o punishment_n as_o shall_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o privy_a council_n justice_z court_n or_o commissioner_n aforesaid_a not_o reach_v to_o life_n or_o limb._n xviii_o act_z concern_v vacant_a stipend_n may_v 22._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o declare_v that_o the_o vacant_a stipend_n of_o all_o church_n in_o time_n come_v shall_v be_v employ_v on_o pious_a uses_n within_o the_o respective_a paroch_n by_o the_o patron_n and_o more_o particular_o for_o the_o building_n and_o repair_v of_o bridge_n repair_v of_o church_n or_o entertainment_n of_o the_o poor_a as_o the_o patron_n shall_v determine_v yearly_o and_o if_o he_o fail_v therein_o he_o shall_v lose_v his_o right_n of_o presentation_n for_o the_o next_o vice_n it_o be_v always_o provide_v that_o the_o vacant_a stipend_n in_o the_o diocese_n of_o st._n andrews_n edinburgh_n dunkel_n dumblain_n and_o breichen_n for_o five_o year_n shall_v be_v employ_v for_o repair_v of_o the_o gair-bridge_n crawmond-bridge_n and_o new-liston-bridge_n and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o university_n of_o st._n andrews_n the_o vacant_a stipend_n of_o the_o diocese_n of_o glasgow_n and_o galloway_n for_o the_o same_o number_n of_o year_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o college_n of_o glasgow_n and_o these_o vacant_a stipend_n within_o the_o diocese_n of_o aberdene_n and_o dioceses_n be-north_n the_o same_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a college_n of_o aberdene_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bridge_n within_o these_o diocese_n except_v the_o vacancy_n of_o the_o diocese_n of_o orknay_n which_o be_v hereby_o ordain_v to_o be_v apply_v for_o reparation_n of_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o kirkwall_n during_o the_o the_o say_v five_o year_n and_o that_o at_o the_o determination_n and_o appointment_n of_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v nominat_fw-la by_o the_o privy_a council_n for_o overseeing_a thereof_o which_o five_o year_n aforesaid_a shall_v commence_v from_o this_o present_a year_n 1685_o and_o so_o continue_v consecutive_o during_o the_o say_a space_n and_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a declare_v that_o after_o expire_a of_o these_o five_o year_n the_o vacant_a stipend_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o patron_n to_o be_v employ_v by_o they_o for_o pious_a use_v within_o the_o respective_a paroch_n aforesaid_a but_o prejudice_n always_o of_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o minister_n manse_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o vacancy_n out_o of_o the_o first_o and_o ready_a of_o the_o vacant_a stipend_n conform_v to_o former_a act_n of_o parliament_n and_o that_o not_o only_o during_o the_o say_v five_o year_n but_o in_o all_o time_n come_v it_o be_v always_o hereby_o declare_v that_o this_o act_n be_v not_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o the_o vacancy_n of_o these_o church_n whereof_o the_o king_n majesty_n be_v patron_n nor_o to_o mensal_n and_o patrimonial_a church_n belong_v to_o bishop_n xix_o act_z ratify_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o senator_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice._n may_v 22._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v ratify_v approve_v and_o confirm_v all_o privilege_n liberty_n freedom_n and_o immunity_n give_v and_o grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n royal_a predecessor_n to_o and_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o ordinary_a senator_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n and_o whereof_o they_o be_v in_o possession_n and_o all_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v and_o conceive_a in_o their_o favour_n and_o special_o but_o prejudice_n of_o the_o generality_n foresay_a do_v ratify_v the_o 8._o act_n of_o the_o 2._o session_n of_o the_o 2._o parliament_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o concern_v the_o immunity_n of_o the_o ordinary_a lord_n of_o session_n from_o all_o burden_v impose_v or_o to_o be_v impose_v by_o the_o parliament_n and_o declare_v that_o this_o ratification_n shall_v be_v as_o sufficient_a and_o effectual_a as_o if_o all_o these_o privilege_n and_o immunity_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n concern_v the_o same_o be_v special_o express_v and_o at_o length_n insert_v herein_o xx._n act_n for_o preserve_v game_n may_v 27._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n now_o present_o convene_v take_v to_o their_o consideration_n the_o great_a decay_n of_o game_n in_o this_o his_o ancient_a kingdom_n especial_o in_o the_o low_a country_n notwithstanding_o of_o all_o the_o law_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o act_n of_o privy_a council_n make_v thereanent_a by_o his_o royal_a predecessor_n which_o do_v principal_o proceed_v through_o the_o not_o vigorous_a execution_n of_o the_o say_n law_n and_o act_n and_o not_o exact_v of_o the_o fine_n and_o penalty_n thereincontained_n therefore_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n now_o present_o convene_v do_v revive_v renew_v ratify_v and_o approve_v all_o the_o former_a law_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v for_o preserve_v of_o the_o game_n and_o the_o act_n of_o his_o majesty_n royal_a brother_n of_o bless_a memory_n king_n charles_n the_o second_o with_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o privy_a council_n of_o the_o date_n the_o 9_o day_n of_o june_n 1682_o year_n with_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n therein-narrated_n of_o which_o act_n the_o tenor_n follow_v a_o proclamation_n revive_v the_o law_n anent_o hunt_v hawk_v fish_v and_o appoint_v master_n of_o the_o game_n charles_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o great-britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n to_o macer_n of_o our_o privy_a council_n or_o messenger_n at_o arm_n our_o sheriff_n in_o that_o part_n conjunct_o and_o several_o special_o constitute_v greeting_n we_o take_v to_o our_o consideration_n the_o great_a prejudice_n the_o kingdom_n do_v sustain_v in_o the_o decay_n of_o deer_n roe_n and_o wildfowl_n and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o only_a danger_n of_o a_o utter_a decay_n of_o so_o useful_a creature_n but_o the_o manly_a exercise_n of_o hunt_v and_o hawk_v be_v like_a to_o be_v altogether_o neglect_v and_o albeit_o our_o royal_a progenitor_n have_v make_v many_o good_a law_n to_o prevent_v and_o repair_v this_o great_a evil_n and_o mischief_n and_o against_o the_o destroy_n of_o smolt_n and_o trout_n with_o creel_n and_o other_o engine_n anent_o cruive_n and_o zair_n steep_v of_o lint_n in_o rivers_n loch_n and_o burns_n where_o fish_n be_v which_o good_a law_n although_o they_o be_v
respective_a bound_n after-specified_n viz._n our_o chancellor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o the_o three_o lothian_n and_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o shire_n of_o bathgate_n the_o earl_n of_o mar_n for_o stirling_n shire_n sir_n george_n mackenzie_n of_o tarbet_n lord_n clerk_n register_n for_o clakmannan_n shire_n the_o earl_n of_o belcarras_n for_o fife_n and_o sir_n william_n bruce_n of_o balcaskie_n for_o kinross_n the_o marquis_n of_o athol_n lord_n privy_a seal_n for_o perth_n shire_n the_o earl_n of_o perth_n for_o the_o stewartry_n of_o strathern_n monteith_n and_o balquhidder_n the_o earl_n of_o southesk_n for_o forfar_n shire_n the_o earl_n of_o marischal_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o kincardin_n and_o for_o all_o below_o mormouth_n hill_n and_o the_o water_n of_o eugie_a in_o bamff_n shirâ—…_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o air_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o bamff_n shire_n the_o earl_n of_o dumfermling_n for_o all_o betwixt_o crathus_fw-la bannachie_n and_o the_o sea_n in_o aberdeen_n shire_n the_o earl_n of_o kintore_n in_o all_o above_o that_o in_o the_o say_a shire_n the_o earl_n of_o murray_n for_o all_o from_o spey_n to_o ness_n high_a and_o low_a comprehend_v elgin_n nairn_n and_o innerness_n shire_n to_o lochness_n the_o earl_n of_o seaforth_n from_o ness_n to_o conan_n high_a anâ—…_n low_a comprehend_v cromarty_n shire_n sir_n george_n mackenzie_n of_o tarbet_n lord_n clerk_n register_n from_o conan_n to_o portnaculter_n and_o okel-water_n and_o on_o the_o west_n from_o lochew_n to_o cuiliscuack_n the_o lord_n duffus_n for_o sutherland_n except_v assint_fw-la which_o be_v in_o the_o last_o division_n the_o earl_n of_o caithness_n for_o caithness_z the_o stewart_n of_o orkney_n for_o orkney_n for_o argile_n and_o bute_n the_o sheriff_n for_o the_o time_n be_v the_o earl_n of_o home_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o berwick_n the_o sheriff_n oâ—…_n roxburgh_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o teviotdale_n the_o lord_n duke_n of_o hamilton_n for_o lanerk_n shire_n the_o earl_n of_o kilmarnock_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o air_n the_o lord_n of_o yester_n for_o peebles_n shire_n the_o earl_n of_o glencairn_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o renfrew_n the_o marquis_n of_o montross_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o dumbartoun_n the_o laird_n of_o burghtoun_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o wigtoun_n the_o earl_n of_o galloway_n for_o the_o stewartry_n of_o kirkcudbright_n and_o the_o marquis_n of_o queensberry_n lord_n high_a thesaurer_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o dumfreis_n hereby_o impower_v and_o warrant_v they_o to_o put_v the_o stand_a law_n in_o execution_n in_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o preserve_n of_o forest_n wildfowl_n and_o fish_v especial_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n above-specified_n and_o we_o require_v all_o our_o judge_n ordinar_n in_o their_o respective_a bound_n and_o jurisdiction_n to_o give_v speedy_a justice_n thereupon_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o say_n master_n of_o our_o game_n or_o their_o depute_n when_o they_o delate_v or_o pursue_v delinquent_n before_o they_o as_o they_o will_v be_v answerable_a upon_o their_o duty_n and_o office_n and_o all_o sheriff_n mayor_n other_o officer_n and_o fiscal_v of_o their_o respective_a court_n be_v ordain_v to_o cite_v delinquent_n before_o these_o court_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v inform_v thereof_o and_o witness_n to_o prove_v the_o examine_v and_o to_o prosecute_v they_o until_o final_a sentence_n be_v pronounce_v against_o they_o and_o thereafter_o see_v these_o sentence_n put_v to_o due_a and_o lawful_a execution_n the_o expense_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o first_o and_o ready_a of_o the_o fine_n of_o the_o delinquent_n so_o uplift_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o respective_a master_n of_o game_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o deprivation_n and_o further_a censure_n in_o case_n of_o neglect_n as_o our_o council_n shall_v find_v cause_n and_o for_o further_a enable_v our_o say_n master_n of_o game_n we_o empower_v they_o to_o appoint_v depute_n one_o or_o more_o for_o who_o they_o be_v to_o be_v answerable_a as_o well_o for_o their_o diligence_n as_o fidelity_n and_o that_o their_o say_n depute_v themselves_o noâ—…_n none_o by_o their_o connivance_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o contraveen_v this_o proclamation_n and_o destroy_v the_o game_n and_o to_o encourage_v they_o in_o so_o good_a service_n to_o we_o and_o our_o people_n we_o hereby_o allow_v our_o part_n of_o all_o fine_n and_o unlaws_n due_a to_o we_o by_o our_o law_n for_o the_o crime_n relate_v to_o forest_n game_n and_o fish_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o say_n master_n of_o our_o game_n within_o their_o respective_a bound_n and_o during_o the_o time_n we_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o employ_v they_o in_o the_o say_a service_n withal_o certify_v they_o that_o if_o they_o be_v remiss_a or_o negligent_a in_o their_o duty_n they_o be_v to_o be_v discharge_v of_o their_o office_n and_o fine_v by_o our_o privy_a council_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v cause_n and_o we_o declare_v our_o say_a commission_n be_v to_o continue_v and_o endure_v for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n after_o the_o date_n hereof_o and_o until_o we_o or_o our_o privy_a council_n think_v fit_a to_o recall_v the_o same_o and_o that_o we_o have_v recall_v our_o former_a proclamation_n anent_o game_n of_o the_o four_o of_o march_n 1680._o our_o will_n be_v herefore_o and_o we_o charge_v you_o strict_o and_o command_v that_o incontinent_a these_o our_o letter_n see_v you_o pass_v to_o the_o mercat-cross_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o other_o mercat-cross_n of_o the_o headburgh_n of_o the_o several_a shire_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o other_o place_n needful_a and_o there_o by_o open_a proclamation_n make_v publication_n of_o the_o premise_n that_o none_o pretend_v ignorance_n give_v under_o our_o signet_n at_o edinburgh_n the_o 9_o day_n of_o june_n 1682_o year_n and_o of_o our_o reign_n the_o thirty_o and_o four_o year_n and_o do_v strict_o require_v and_o command_v all_o our_o master_n of_o game_n sheriff_n and_o other_o magistrate_n and_o their_o depute_n and_o all_o heretor_n and_o liferenter_n and_o proper_a wodsetter_n within_o their_o respective_a bound_n to_o be_v diligent_a and_o vigilant_a in_o time_n come_v in_o put_v the_o say_n act_n and_o law_n therein_o contain_v to_o full_a and_o due_a execution_n and_o do_v hereby_o require_v all_o our_o judge_n before_o who_o our_o master_n of_o game_n or_o other_o shall_v pursue_v the_o contraveener_n to_o give_v they_o full_a and_o speedy_a justice_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v answerable_a and_o for_o the_o preservation_n and_o increase_n of_o partridge_n muir-fowl_n heath-fowl_n and_o quail_n which_o be_v so_o much_o decay_v of_o late_a our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o consent_n foresay_a do_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o setting-dog_n with_o net_n for_o take_v or_o kill_v of_o partridge_n muir-fowl_n heath-fowl_n or_o quail_n within_o any_o part_n of_o this_o our_o ancient_a kingdom_n for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n immediate_o after_o the_o publication_n hereof_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o forty_o mark_n scot_n for_o each_o fowl_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o kill_v or_o take_v to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o killer_n or_o taker_n to_o our_o master_n of_o game_n and_o their_o depute_n or_o other_o who_o pursue_v the_o same_o and_o whoever_o shall_v shoot_v hare_n shall_v pay_v forty_o mark_n scot_n for_o each_o hare_n that_o he_o shall_v shoot_v xxi_o act_z against_o steal_v of_o dog_n and_o hawk_n may_v 27._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n take_v to_o their_o consideration_n the_o great_a prejudice_n and_o inconvenience_n that_o have_v and_o do_v daily_o fall_v out_o through_o the_o steal_v and_o keep_v of_o hawk_n and_o dog_n that_o have_v stray_v and_o get_v away_o from_o their_o rightful_a owner_n by_o person_n that_o have_v no_o right_a or_o interest_n to_o do_v the_o same_o do_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o whosever_v hereafter_o shall_v steal_v a_o hawk_n out_o of_o the_o nest_n or_o air_n or_o take_v a_o collar_n from_o a_o dog_n neck_n or_o vervel_v from_o a_o hawk_n with_o the_o master_n name_n or_o style_n thereon_o shall_v be_v pine_v in_o the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o mark_n scot_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v give_v away_o or_o sell_v any_o hawk_n or_o dog_n which_o be_v not_o his_o own_o shall_v be_v fine_v in_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n scot_n as_o also_o that_o whosoever_o do_v get_v a_o dog_n stray_v have_v the_o collar_n abovenamed_a or_o hawk_n with_o bell_n or_o vervel_n that_o have_v get_v away_o from_o she_o or_o his_o master_n and_o do_v take_v the_o say_a hawk_n or_o dog_n into_o his_o possession_n shall_v be_v oblige_v within_o forty_o eight_o hour_n after_o the_o say_a dog_n or_o hawk_n shall_v be_v so_o take_v by_o he_o to_o send_v and_o book_n the_o same_o in_o the_o sheriff-clerk_n his_o
writ_n and_o appoint_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v two_o minut-book_n keep_v in_o every_o office_n in_o the_o one_o whereof_o there_o shall_v be_v set_v down_o the_o title_n of_o writ_n give_v in_o to_o be_v registrat_n the_o name_n of_o the_o giver_n in_o and_o the_o date_n of_o the_o ingiving_n which_o be_v to_o be_v subscribe_v by_o the_o clerk_n or_o his_o substitute_n foresaid_n and_o all_o writ_n so_o give_v in_o shall_v be_v book_v within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n after_o the_o ingiving_n and_o if_o any_o party_n or_o one_o employ_v by_o he_o shall_v desire_v up_o a_o writ_n give_v in_o within_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n after_o its_o ingiving_n than_o the_o title_n of_o the_o writ_n the_o name_n of_o the_o party_n and_o the_o date_n of_o both_o ingiving_n and_o outgiving_n of_o the_o say_a writ_n shall_v be_v insert_v in_o the_o other_o minut-book_n and_o be_v subscribe_v by_o the_o receiver_n thereof_o that_o as_o the_o one_o minut-book_n do_v charge_n so_o the_o other_o minut-book_n may_v discharge_v the_o clerk_n of_o such_o writ_n and_o that_o no_o writ_n give_v in_o shall_v be_v take_v out_o after_o the_o same_o be_v book_v and_o the_o clerk_n be_v to_o begin_v the_o foresay_a method_n of_o the_o say_n two_o minut-book_n from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n next_o ensue_v and_o when_o the_o time_n comeâ—…_n that_o these_o register_n be_v to_o be_v give_v in_o to_o the_o general_n register_n house_n the_o two_o minut-book_n be_v likewise_o to_o be_v give_v in_o with_o they_o subscribe_v by_o the_o clerk_n and_o the_o deput_n appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n register_n for_o keep_v of_o the_o say_n register_n shall_v subscribe_v other_o double_v of_o the_o say_n minut-book_n which_o be_v to_o keep_v by_o the_o clerk_n for_o information_n of_o the_o liege_n in_o their_o office_n and_o the_o clerk_n of_o register_n or_o his_o deput_n be_v hereby_o ordain_v to_o keep_v all_o principal_a writ_n in_o a_o secure_a room_n distinct_a from_o the_o room_n where_o the_o register_n be_v keep_v as_o also_o further_n ordain_v the_o clerk_n of_o register_n once_o in_o the_o year_n to_o visit_v the_o register_n in_o every_o chamber_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v answerable_a and_o because_o many_o writ_n be_v registrat_n incompetent_o outwiâ—…h_v the_o jurisdiction_n to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o the_o liege_n such_o registration_n be_v void_a and_o null_a and_o consequent_o all_o execution_n follow_v thereupon_o therefore_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o no_o clerk_n of_o inferior_a court_n for_o the_o future_a presume_v to_o registrat_n any_o writ_n in_o his_o book_n either_o for_o conservation_n or_o where_o execution_n be_v to_o pass_v against_o any_o party_n that_o dwell_v without_o the_o jurisdiction_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o deprivation_n and_o of_o five_o hundred_o mark_n of_o penalty_n the_o one_o half_a to_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o party_n pursuer_fw-mi likeas_n his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o gift_n grant_v by_o the_o clerk_n register_n to_o the_o present_a ordinary_a clerk_n of_o session_n of_o their_o respective_a office_n in_o the_o whole_a head_n tenor_n and_o content_n of_o the_o same_o declare_v these_o present_n to_o be_v as_o effectual_a as_o if_o the_o say_n gift_n be_v verbatim_o here_o insert_v and_o in_o respect_n that_o by_o this_o act_n there_o be_v a_o great_a addition_n to_o the_o clerk_n register_v his_o care_n and_o trouble_v as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o people_n security_n therefore_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v twenty_o shilling_n scot_n pay_v to_o the_o clerk_n register_n in_o place_n of_o the_o mark_v former_o pay_v to_o he_o and_o his_o predecessor_n for_o each_o subscription_n thirty-nine_o act_z in_o favour_n of_o planter_n and_o incloser_n of_o ground_n june_n 13._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o enclose_v of_o ground_n and_o plant_v of_o tree_n do_v ratify_v and_o approve_v all_o former_a law_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o favour_n of_o incloser_n of_o ground_n and_o planter_n of_o tree_n and_o particular_o the_o 41_o act_n parl._n 1_o charles_n 2._o entitle_v act_n for_o plant_v and_o enclose_v of_o ground_n and_o because_o the_o time_n prescribe_v in_o the_o say_a act_n be_v now_o elapsed_a they_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o whole_a head_n contain_v in_o the_o say_a act_n be_v observe_v for_o the_o space_n of_o nineteen_o year_n next_o to_o come_v commence_v from_o the_o date_n hereof_o and_o likewise_o ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o 17_o act_n parl._n 2._o charles_n 2._o entitle_v act_n for_o enclose_v of_o ground_n and_o ordain_v the_o same_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o time_n come_v and_o further_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o hereafter_o no_o person_n shall_v cut_v break_v or_o pull_v up_o any_o tree_n or_o piel_n the_o bark_n of_o any_o tree_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o ten_o pound_n scot_n for_o each_o tree_n within_o ten_o year_n old_a and_o twenty_o pound_n scot_n for_o each_o tree_n that_o be_v above_o the_o say_a age_n of_o ten_o year_n and_o that_o the_o haver_n or_o user_n of_o the_o timber_n of_o any_o tree_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o cut_v break_a or_o pull_v up_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o same_o penalty_n except_o he_o can_v produce_v the_o person_n from_o who_o he_o get_v it_o and_o if_o the_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o convict_v be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o fine_a than_o he_o shall_v be_v decern_v to_o work_v a_o day_n for_o each_o half_a meâ—…k_n contain_v in_o the_o say_v fine_a to_o the_o hereâ—…or_n who_o plant_v shall_v be_v so_o cut_v or_o break_v as_o likewise_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o no_o person_n shall_v break_v down_o or_o fill_v up_o any_o ditch_n hedge_n or_o dike_n whereby_o ground_n be_v enclose_v and_o shall_v not_o leap_v or_o suffer_v their_o horse_n nolt_n or_o sheep_n to_o go_v over_o any_o ditch_n hedge_n or_o dike_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o ten_o pound_n scot_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la the_o half_a whereof_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o heretor_fw-la and_o the_o other_o half_a for_o the_o mend_v and_o repair_v of_o bridge_n and_o highway_n within_o the_o paroch_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sheriff_n stewart_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n before_o who_o the_o contraveener_n shall_v be_v pursue_v xl._o act_n of_o annexation_n of_o the_o office_n belong_v to_o the_o late_a earl_n of_o argile_n june_n 16._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v how_o dangerous_a it_o have_v always_o be_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o bestow_v too_o many_o heritable_a jurisdiction_n officeâ—…_n and_o superiority_n upon_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n live_v in_o the_o remote_a highland_n and_o that_o by_o such_o help_n as_o these_o the_o family_n of_o argile_n do_v in_o the_o last_o age_n as_o well_o as_o this_o commit_z and_o maintain_v their_o execrable_a treason_n and_o oppress_v and_o enslave_v his_o majesty_n faithful_a and_o loyal_a subject_n and_o that_o the_o jurisdiction_n office_n superiority_n and_o constabulaty_n after-specified_n be_v now_o fall_v in_o his_o majesty_n hand_n by_o the_o sentence_n and_o doom_n of_o forfeiture_n give_v and_o pronounce_v against_o archibald_n campbel_n late_a earl_n of_o argile_n by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o justiciary_a upon_o the_o day_n of_o therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a do_v unite_n annex_v and_o incorporat_a to_o his_o crown_n of_o this_o his_o ancient_a kingdom_n to_o remain_v inseparable_o with_o the_o same_o in_o all_o time_n come_v the_o office_n of_o justice_n general_n of_o all_o the_o isle_n of_o scotland_n except_o orkney_n and_o zetland_n of_o the_o shire_n of_o argile_n and_o tarbet_n and_o of_o all_o the_o remanent_fw-la land_n and_o estate_n belong_v to_o the_o say_v late_a earl_n in_o scotland_n the_o heritable_a lievetenandâ—…y_n of_o argile_n and_o tarbet_n shire_n the_o heritable_a chamberlainry_n of_o both_o these_o shire_n the_o office_n of_o admiralty_n of_o all_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o he_o the_o say_v archibald_n campbel_n the_o right_a of_o the_o commissariot_n in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o late_a earl_n the_o office_n of_o the_o king_n master-houshold_n within_o scotland_n the_o heritable_a sheriff-ship_n of_o argile_n and_o tarbet_n shire_n the_o heritable_a crownership_n and_o toshdorich_n or_o mayorship_n in_o these_o shire_n as_o also_o that_o half_a of_o the_o casualty_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n former_o dispon_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o predecessor_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o argile_n and_o his_o predecessor_n viz._n the_o half_a of_o the_o wairds_n
relief_n marriage_n non-entry_n escheat_n amerciament_n and_o of_o all_o casualty_n whatsoever_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n within_o the_o say_n shire_n and_o sick_a like_a the_o patronage_n of_o all_o kirk_n and_o prebandry_n which_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o say_v late_a earl_n and_o his_o predecessor_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o constabulary_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o craignish_n tarbâ—…t_n carrick_n duniâ—…e_n swine_n and_o dunstaffnige_v with_o the_o profit_n rent_n and_o emolument_n belong_v thereto_o as_o also_o the_o superiority_n of_o all_o and_o whatsoever_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o â—…road-albion_n lord_n lovat_n john_n m_o cleod_n of_o herreis_n the_o heir_n of_o the_o late_a lord_n m_o cdonald_v of_o donald_n mâ—…donald_n of_o moydart_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o mâ—…lean_a mclean_n of_o lochbuy_n m_o clean_o of_o torlosk_n and_o of_o the_o other_o heretor_n hold_v of_o the_o late_a earl_n of_o argile_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o mull_n jura_n tirâ—…e_n of_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o laird_n of_o calder_n locheall_n achinbreck_n m_o cnaughtan_n arkinless_a mâ—…alaster_n of_o tarbat_n arbruchell_n duncan_n of_o lundy_n campbel_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o laird_n of_o ormsâ—…y_n and_o lochnell_n together_o with_o the_o superiority_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o inverary_n and_o the_o property_n of_o the_o house_n castle_n and_o park_n of_o inverary_n declare_v that_o the_o generality_n hereof_o shall_v be_v as_o sufficient_a as_o if_o each_o part_n of_o the_o say_n land_n and_o every_o patronage_n be_v particular_o herein_o express_v and_o that_o this_o present_a annexation_n be_v affect_v with_o all_o the_o condition_n and_o provision_n as_o to_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o alienation_n and_o dissolution_n mention_v and_o express_v in_o the_o former_a act_n of_o parliament_n annex_v to_o the_o crown_n the_o land_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o terrace_n lord_n melvill_n and_o other_o xli_o act_z declare_v the_o greenland-fishing_a to_o be_v a_o manufactory_a june_n 16._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v the_o great_a advantage_n which_o may_v accrue_v to_o this_o kingdom_n by_o encourage_v the_o greenland-fishing_a whereby_o vast_a sum_n of_o money_n will_v be_v keep_v within_o the_o kingdom_n and_o by_o the_o export_n of_o oil_n and_o whale-bone_n considerable_a sum_n of_o money_n bring_v into_o the_o kingdom_n do_v therefore_o declare_v the_o greenland-fishing_a a_o manufactory_a and_o to_o have_v all_o the_o privilege_n and_o immunity_n make_v in_o favour_n of_o any_o other_o manufactory_a or_o fishing-company_n and_o that_o all_o aâ—…l_a or_o drinking-beer_n make_v use_v by_o the_o ship_n to_o be_v send_v to_o greenland_n and_o a_o butt_n of_o brandy_n for_o each_o ship_n yearly_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o excise_n imposition_n custom_n or_o any_o due_n whatsoever_o and_o the_o greenland-fishing_a be_v much_o prejudge_v by_o the_o import_v of_o foreign_a soap_n or_o whalebone_n the_o customer_n quit_v the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o duty_n impose_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n upon_o import_v soap_n do_v therefore_o express_o prohibit_v and_o discharge_v the_o fermorer_n of_o his_o majesty_n custom_n or_o other_o from_o quit_v or_o abate_v any_o of_o the_o say_a duty_n due_a by_o law_n upon_o import_v whale-bone_n or_o soap_n and_o if_o it_o be_v discover_v that_o they_o shall_v quite_o or_o abait_v any_o of_o the_o say_a duty_n that_o the_o say_a soap_n or_o whale-bone_n shall_v be_v confiscate_v the_o one_o half_a to_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o discoverer_n and_o the_o tacksman_n or_o collector_n who_o shall_v be_v find_v so_o guilty_a to_o be_v censure_v by_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n or_o exchequer_n as_o they_o judge_v fit_a xlii_o act_z of_o annexation_n of_o several_a land_n to_o the_o crown_n june_n 16._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o the_o traitor_n aftermentioned_a have_v of_o late_o be_v forefault_v upon_o process_n of_o treason_n intent_a at_o the_o instance_n of_o sir_n george_n m_o ckenzie_n his_o majesty_n advocate_n against_o they_o both_o before_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o commissioner_n of_o justiciary_a viz_o sir_n john_n cochran_n of_o ochiltry_a sir_n patrick_n hâ—…me_v of_o polwart_n thomas_n stevart_n of_o cultness_n pringle_n of_o torwoodlie_n george_n late_a lord_n melvil_n david_n montgomery_n of_o lainshaw_n sir_n hugh_n campbel_n of_o cesnock_n sir_n george_n campbel_n young_a of_o cesnock_n mr._n robert_n martin_n sometime_o clerk_n to_o the_o justice-court_n walter_n late_a earl_n of_o terrace_n mr._n robert_n bailie_n of_o jerriswood_n thomas_n kenedy_n of_o grange_n porterfield_n of_o duchal_n mr._n william_n and_o alexander_n gordon_n late_o of_o earlstoun_n elder_a and_o young_a james_n gordon_n young_a of_o craâ—…en_n and_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n be_v desirous_a to_o annex_v the_o whole_a land_n barony_n teind_n annualrent_n roum_n possession_n milns_n wood_n fishing_n and_o other_o which_o pertain_v to_o the_o forenamed_a person_n any_o manner_n of_o way_n to_o the_o crown_n for_o the_o better_a support_v the_o dignity_n of_o his_o royal_a estate_n and_o the_o expense_n of_o his_o government_n his_o majesty_n do_v therefore_o with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o say_n decreet_n of_o forefaulture_n and_o ordain_v the_o same_o to_o be_v of_o full_a force_n strength_n and_o effect_n in_o all_o time_n come_v hold_v and_o will_v this_o their_o ratification_n to_o be_v as_o sufficient_a and_o effectual_a as_o if_o the_o say_n decreet_n and_o whole_a tenor_n thereof_o be_v insert_v herein_o and_o further_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a do_v unite_n annex_v and_o incorporat_a to_o his_o crown_n of_o this_o his_o ancient_a kingdom_n to_o remain_v inseparable_o therewith_o in_o all_o time_n come_v all_z and_o whatsoever_o land_n lordship_n barony_n heretage_n roum_n possession_n milns_n wood_n fishing_n tack_n steeding_n teind_n annualrent_n patronage_n wodset_n expire_v apprysing_n and_o adjudication_n castle_n tower_n fortalices_n house_n biggings_n yairds_n orchyairds_n annexis_fw-la connexis_fw-la tenant_n good_n and_o aikers_n and_o all_o other_o heretage_n land_n and_o estate_n whatsoever_o pertain_v and_o belong_v to_o the_o forenamed_a person_n rebel_n and_o traitor_n abovementioned_a or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o whatsoever_o manner_n of_o way_n right_o or_o title_n and_o wherein_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v be_v or_o may_v have_v be_v in_o possession_n or_o to_o which_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v succeed_v or_o may_v succeed_v as_o represent_v any_o person_n and_o where_o the_o same_o lie_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o whatsoever_o name_n title_n bound_v or_o designation_n the_o same_o be_v of_o dispense_v with_o the_o foresay_a generality_n and_o declare_v the_o same_o to_o be_v as_o sufficient_a as_o if_o every_o particular_a roum_n land_n or_o barony_n pertain_v to_o the_o forenamed_a forefaulted_a rebel_n and_o traitor_n or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o which_o can_v any_o manner_n of_o way_n fall_v under_o their_o forefaultry_n be_v herein_o particular_o condescend_v on_o and_o express_v and_o particular_o but_o prejudice_n of_o the_o foresay_a generality_n the_o land_n barony_n and_o other_o aftermentioned_a which_o former_o pertain_v to_o these_o of_o the_o say_n traitor_n after-named_n viz._n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o ochiltry_n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o trabeanch_n the_o land_n of_o chalmerstoun_n the_o land_n of_o kinowdoun_n and_o flownstoun_n the_o land_n of_o craigman_n the_o land_n of_o brownstoun_n beaches_n the_o land_n of_o green-hill_n and_o the_o superiority_n and_o feu-duty_n of_o the_o twenty_o pound_n land_n of_o carbel_n all_o lie_v within_o the_o sheriffdom_n of_o air_n with_o the_o whole_a pertinent_o thereof_o which_o pertain_v to_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n cochran_n sometime_o of_o ochiltrie_a the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o polwart_n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o greenlaw_n red-path_n with_o the_o right_n of_o patronage_n and_o whole_a pertinent_o thereof_o and_o land_n of_o pertain_v to_o the_o say_a sir_n patrick_n hume_n sometime_o of_o polwart_n lie_v within_o the_o sheriffdom_n of_o berwick_n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o cultness_n lie_v within_o the_o sheriffdom_n of_o lanerk_n and_o the_o land_n of_o north-berwick_n lie_v within_o the_o constabulary_a of_o haddingtoun_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o say_v thomas_n stevart_n sometime_o of_o cultness_n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o torwoodlie_a with_o the_o pertinent_o thereof_o lie_v within_o the_o lordship_n of_o ettrick-forrest_n and_o sheriffdom_n of_o selkirk_n sometime_o pertain_v to_o the_o say_v pringle_n of_o torwoodlie_n the_o land_n lordship_n and_o barony_n of_o mony-mail_n comprehend_v the_o land_n patronage_n and_o barony_n mention_v in_o the_o infeftment_n thereof_o lie_v within_o the_o sheriffdom_n of_o
respectiuè_fw-la in_o all_o matter_n whatsoever_o that_o relate_v to_o pertain_v and_o fall_v within_o the_o precinct_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o say_a shire_n of_o kinross_n as_o it_o be_v now_o establish_v and_o comprehend_v by_o this_o present_a act_n and_o to_o consist_v of_o the_o paroch_n of_o kinross_n urwell_n portmock_n cleish_n and_o tilliboal_n and_o whole_a land_n lie_v within_o the_o say_n paroch_n and_o of_o the_o say_n land_n and_o barony_n of_o cuthilgourdie_a with_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o valuation_n of_o the_o say_n paroch_n and_o land_n and_o liberate_v and_o free_v the_o say_n respective_a shire_n of_o fife_n and_o perth_n proportional_o of_o the_o burden_n thereof_o and_o particular_o without_o prejudice_n of_o the_o generality_n foresay_a of_o all_o cesses_fw-la excise_n militia_n out-reeks_a of_o horse_n and_o foot_n highway_n and_o all_o other_o public_a burden_n and_o imposition_n lay_v or_o to_o be_v lay_v upon_o these_o land_n disjoin_v from_o the_o say_n shire_n of_o fife_n and_o perth_n and_o annex_v to_o kinross_n in_o manner_n foresay_a and_o particular_o liberat_o the_o shire_n of_o fife_n of_o the_o valuation_n of_o the_o land_n former_o contain_v in_o the_o shire_n of_o kinross_n and_o of_o the_o valuation_n of_o the_o land_n that_o be_v now_o disjoin_v from_o the_o shire_n of_o fife_n and_o adjoin_v to_o the_o shire_n of_o kinross_n amount_v both_o to_o the_o sum_n of_o eighteen_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o and_o sixteen_o pound_n scot_n money_n and_o also_o particular_o liberat_o and_o free_v the_o shire_n of_o perth_n of_o the_o valuation_n of_o the_o say_n land_n hereby_o disjoin_v from_o the_o shire_n of_o perth_n and_o now_o annex_v to_o the_o shire_n of_o kinross_n extend_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o eighteen_o pound_n six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n scot_n money_n make_v up_o the_o say_n two_o valuation_n in_o the_o whole_a the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o four_o pound_n six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n scot_n money_n which_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o full_a and_o complete_a valuation_n of_o the_o shire_n of_o kinross_n hereafter_o and_o the_o rule_n of_o proportion_v the_o public_a burden_n lay_v on_o or_o to_o be_v lay_v on_o the_o say_a shire_n of_o kinross_n will_v and_o appoint_v the_o heretor_n inhabitant_n and_o possessor_n of_o the_o say_n land_n in_o all_o time_n come_v to_o answer_v to_o the_o court_n of_o the_o say_a sheriffdom_n of_o kinross_n and_o to_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o sheriff_n thereof_o in_o all_o cause_n civil_a and_o criminal_a competent_a to_o a_o sheriff_n cognition_n and_o to_o be_v hold_v repute_v and_o esteem_v in_o all_o time_n hereafter_o a_o part_n of_o the_o say_a shire_n of_o kinross_n to_o all_o effect_n and_o particular_o without_o prejudice_n of_o the_o generality_n foresay_a with_o the_o burden_n of_o all_o cess_n excise_n and_o other_o imposition_n whatsoever_o militia_n and_o other_o out-reeks_a collect_v and_o order_v thereof_o and_o that_o in_o all_o retour_n right_n disposition_n charter_n and_o infeftment_n of_o the_o say_n land_n they_o be_v design_v in_o all_o time-coming_a to_o lie_v within_o the_o say_a sheriffdom_n of_o kinross_n and_o that_o all_o denunciation_n and_o execution_n of_o horning_n apprysing_n inhibition_n adjudication_n publication_n of_o interdiction_n and_o other_o legal_a diligence_n against_o the_o heretor_n possessor_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_n land_n with_o all_o brieve_v proclamation_n and_o other_o be_v use_v and_o execute_v at_o the_o say_a mercat_n cross_a of_o kinross_n head-burgh_n of_o the_o say_a shire_n in_o like_a manner_n and_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n as_o these_o execution_n be_v use_v at_o the_o head-burgh_n of_o any_o other_o shire_n and_o in_o case_n there_o be_v any_o mistake_n in_o the_o cast_n of_o and_o insert_v in_o this_o act_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o valuation_n abovementioned_a to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_n other_o shire_n his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a ordain_v the_o commissioner_n of_o cess_n and_o excise_n of_o the_o say_n other_o shire_n to_o meet_v adjust_a and_o settle_v the_o say_n proportion_n and_o be_v so_o adjust_v to_o signify_v the_o same_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n under_o their_o hand_n that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v record_v in_o the_o book_n of_o privy_a council_n for_o a_o rule_n hereafter_o as_o also_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o say_n estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o by_o the_o sixteen_o act_n of_o the_o twenty_o second_o parliament_n of_o his_o majesty_n dear_a grandfather_n king_n james_n six_o in_o anno_fw-la 1617._o entitle_v act_n anent_o registration_n of_o seasin_n reversion_n and_o other_o writ_n that_o for_o the_o great_a ease_n of_o the_o liege_n the_o say_n register_n be_v establish_v in_o the_o burgh_n of_o couper_n in_o fife_n for_o the_o whole_a land_n lie_v in_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o say_n sheriffdom_n of_o fife_n and_o kinross_n or_o be_v to_o be_v establish_v in_o any_o other_o place_n or_o place_n more_o convenient_a and_o that_o now_o for_o the_o great_a ease_n and_o accommodation_n of_o the_o liege_n it_o be_v think_v more_o fit_a and_o convenient_a that_o the_o say_a register_n be_v keep_v at_o kinross_n head-burgh_n of_o the_o shire_n thereof_o for_o the_o whole_a land_n as_o well_o former_o lie_v within_o as_o now_o annex_v to_o the_o same_o shire_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n foresaid_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o in_o all_o time_n come_v there_o be_v a_o public_a particular_a register_n for_o registrate_v seasin_n renunciation_n reversion_n discharge_v of_o reversion_n grant_n of_o redemption_n and_o other_o writ_n enjoin_v to_o be_v registrate_v by_o the_o say_v former_a act_n of_o parliament_n keep_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o register_n and_o his_o depute_n at_o the_o say_v burgh_n of_o kinross_n for_o the_o whole_a land_n aswell_a former_o lie_v within_o the_o say_a shire_n of_o kinross_n as_o now_o annex_v thereto_o within_o the_o space_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n and_o with_o the_o like_a condition_n mention_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o foresay_a act_n in_o anno_fw-la 1617._o for_o registration_n of_o seasin_n reversion_n etc._n etc._n and_o last_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n foresaid_n hereby_o ratify_v and_o approve_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n bruce_n and_o his_o heirs-male_a tailzie_n and_o other_o contain_v in_o his_o infeftment_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o kinross_n the_o twenty_o nine_o act_n of_o the_o first_o parliament_n of_o his_o majesty_n dear_a father_n king_n charles_n the_o first_o of_o ever_o bless_a memory_n entitle_v act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o morton_n and_o the_o lord_n dalkeith_n his_o son_n anent_o the_o loch_n of_o loch-levin_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o fish_n thereof_o and_o ordain_v the_o say_a act_n to_o be_v put_v to_o execution_n by_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n bruce_n and_o his_o foresaid_n and_o his_o and_o their_o depute_n and_o baily_n after_o the_o form_n and_o tenor_n thereof_o it_o be_v alwise_o hereby_o declare_v that_o this_o act_n and_o every_o part_n thereof_o be_v but_o prejudice_n to_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n bruce_n and_o his_o heir_n of_o any_o other_o jurisdiction_n of_o regality_n or_o bailiary_a former_o belong_v to_o he_o of_o any_o of_o the_o say_n land_n either_o former_o belong_v or_o now_o annex_v to_o the_o say_a shire_n of_o kinross_n xlvi_o act_z saluâ—…_n jure_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la june_n 16._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n take_v to_o consideration_n that_o there_o be_v several_a act_n of_o ratification_n and_o other_o past_a and_o make_v in_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n in_o favour_n of_o particular_a person_n without_o call_v or_o hear_v of_o such_o as_o may_v be_v thereby_o concern_v or_o prejudge_v therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o such_o particular_a act_n and_o act_n of_o ratification_n pass_v in_o manner_n foresay_a shall_v not_o prejudge_v any_o three_o party_n of_o their_o lawful_a right_n nor_o of_o their_o action_n and_o defence_n competent_a thereupon_o before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_n particular_a act_n and_o act_n of_o ratification_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n and_o all_o other_o judge_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o judge_v betwixt_o party_n according_a to_o their_o several_a right_n stand_v in_o their_o person_n before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_n act_n all_o which_o be_v hereby_o expon_v and_o declare_v to_o have_v be_v make_v salvo_n jure_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la xlvi_o act_z of_o adjournment_n to_o the_o last_o tuesday_n of_o october_n june_n 16._o 1685._o the_o king_n majesty_n declare_v this_o