the_o law_n and_o act_n make_v in_o the_o second_o session_n of_o the_o first_o parliament_n of_o our_o most_o high_a and_o dread_a sovereign_a james_n vii_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o scotland_n england_n france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n hold_v at_o edinburgh_n the_o 29._o of_o april_n 1686._o by_o a_o noble_a earl_n alexander_z earl_n of_o morray_n lord_n down_n and_o abernethie_o etc._n etc._n secretary_n of_o state_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n his_o majesty_n high_a commissioner_n for_o hold_v this_o parliament_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o commission_n under_o his_o majesty_n great_a seal_n of_o this_o kingdom_n with_o the_o special_a advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n collect_v and_o extract_v from_o the_o register_n and_o record_n of_o parliament_n by_o george_n viscount_n of_o tarbat_n lord_n mcleod_n and_o castle-haven_n etc._n etc._n clerk_z to_o his_o majesty_n council_n register_n and_o roll_n etc._n etc._n edinburgh_n print_v by_o the_o heir_n of_o andrew_n anderson_n printer_n to_o his_o most_o sacrâ—d_a majesty_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1686._o cum_fw-la privilegio_fw-la god_n save_o king_n james_n the_o seven_o law_n and_o act_n make_v in_o the_o second_o session_n of_o the_o first_o parliament_n of_o our_o most_o high_a and_o dread_a sovereign_a james_n vii_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o scotland_n england_n france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n hold_v at_o edinburgh_n the_o 29_o of_o april_n 1686._o i._o act_n of_o dissolution_n of_o the_o land_n of_o cesnock_n and_o duchal_n may_v 18._o 1686._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n take_v into_o their_o consideration_n that_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n as_o have_v special_a warrant_n and_o instruction_n from_o his_o majesty_n have_v propose_v and_o expound_v in_o plain_a parliament_n the_o grâ—â—t_n and_o faithful_a service_n do_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a bâ—â—ther_n of_o ever_o bless_a memory_n by_o john_n lord_n viscount_n of_o melforâ—â—_n one_o of_o his_o principal_a secretary_n of_o state_n and_o his_o constant_a zeal_n 〈◊〉_d faithfulness_n to_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o particular_o thaâ—_n his_o majesty_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o many_o journey_n make_v by_o the_o say_a â—ohn_n viscount_n of_o melfort_n from_o scotland_n to_o the_o court_n of_o england_n upon_o occasion_n of_o great_a importance_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o government_n for_o most_o of_o which_o he_o have_v no_o allowance_n at_o lest_o none_o suitable_a to_o his_o expense_n and_o that_o he_o have_v faithful_o execute_v several_a office_n of_o great_a trust_n as_o lieutenant_n general_n and_o master_n of_o the_o ordnance_n lieutenant_z governor_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n thesaurer_n deput_n and_o secretary_n of_o state_n for_o his_o majesty_n ancient_a kingdom_n of_o scotland_n in_o which_o employment_n he_o do_v 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comprehend_v therein_o the_o land_n of_o inverneil_n kilmoâ—r_n dounanoltich_n craigmoiral_n kilbryd_n kilmorich_n auchinbreck_n melfort_n kenmore_n knappe_z kilmorie_n kilberrie_n auchinsalloch_n imstremich_n barleamich_n dounarderie_n eunichan_n kildalban_n dargachie_n cariedale_n drummoir_n crear_n oib_n muirhall_n and_o several_a other_o land_n teind_n and_o right_n mention_v in_o the_o charter_n thereof_o grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o the_o say_v john_n viscount_n of_o melfort_n of_o the_o date_n the_o nineteen_o day_n of_o march_n 1686._o which_o do_v former_o pertain_v to_o sir_n duncan_n campbel_n of_o auchinbreck_n john_n campbel_n of_o melfort_n john_n campbel_n of_o knap_n dougal_n campbel_n of_o kilberrie_n patrick_n mccairter_n of_o imstremich_n eivor_n mccivor_n of_o askins_n donald_n mcaveish_n of_o dounarderrie_a neill_n campbel_n of_o euneichan_n campbel_n of_o kildalban_n john_n campbell_n of_o dargathie_n duncan_n campbell_n of_o cariedale_n alexander_n mcmillan_n of_o douniemoir_n donald_n mcneill_n of_o crear_n alexander_n mcerverlich_n of_o oib_n alexander_n campbel_n of_o oit_a william_n denholm_n of_o westsheill_n mr._n alexander_n campbell_n advocate_n collen_n campbell_n elder_n of_o allangreig_n and_o duncan_n campbell_n young_a thereof_o and_o stuart_n young_a of_o cultness_n and_o which_o fall_v in_o his_o majesty_n hand_n by_o the_o forefaulture_n of_o the_o forename_a person_n and_o likewise_o the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o melfort_n comprehend_v the_o superiority_n and_o the_o feu-duty_n of_o the_o land_n of_o rayra_n and_o the_o isle_n of_o loung_n the_o land_n of_o torsay_n the_o land_n and_o isle_n of_o shennay_n the_o land_n of_o daginneish_n armadie_n auchnasoul_o ragray_n and_o of_o many_o other_o land_n particular_o mention_v in_o the_o charter_n thereof_o grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n under_o his_o majesty_n great-seal_n to_o the_o say_v john_n viscount_n of_o melfort_n of_o the_o date_n the_o day_n of_o 1685._o which_o superiority_n and_o feu-duty_n pertain_v former_o to_o archibald_n campbel_n late_a earl_n of_o argile_n and_o fall_v in_o his_o majesty_n hand_n by_o his_o forefaulture_n except_v only_o the_o superiority_n and_o feu-duty_n of_o glen_n ila_n balquhan_n spitletown_n of_o balquhan_n edinample_n and_o menstrie_n which_o be_v reserve_v to_o the_o say_a viscount_n of_o melfort_n the_o said_n land_n and_o barony_n be_v of_o a_o vast_a and_o great_a extent_n and_o contain_v great_a superiority_n and_o as_o lie_v and_o be_v situate_a in_o the_o highland_n and_o former_o belong_v to_o the_o late_a earl_n of_o argile_n and_o other_o of_o his_o party_n who_o be_v involve_v in_o the_o late_a rebellion_n and_o forefault_n for_o their_o accession_n thereto_o have_v always_o be_v subject_n to_o disorder_n which_o may_v endanger_v the_o public_a peace_n which_o be_v in_o his_o majesty_n hand_n and_o his_o royal_a authority_n and_o interest_n concur_v may_v restrain_v and_o prevent_v the_o 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of_o cesnock_n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o duchall_n and_o the_o land_n of_o porterfield_n with_o the_o pertinent_o which_o pertain_v to_o porterfield_n sometime_o of_o duchall_n and_o all_o other_o land_n teind_n and_o right_n whatsoever_o belong_v to_o the_o say_a sir_n hugh_n and_o sir_n george_n campbel_n and_o porterfield_n and_o upon_o their_o forefaulture_n do_v come_v in_o his_o majesty_n hand_n and_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o crown_n by_o the_o forty_o two_o act_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o this_o current_a parliament_n date_v the_o sixteen_o day_n of_o june_n 1685._o and_o albeit_o his_o majesty_n be_v satisfy_v that_o the_o say_a transaction_n and_o excambion_n be_v of_o advantage_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o crown_n and_o for_o the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o this_o real_a â—_o upon_o the_o consideration_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o the_o land_n and_o other_o which_o the_o say_a viscount_n of_o â—elfort_n be_v willing_a to_o resign_v in_o his_o majesty_n hand_n be_v of_o great_a yearly_a rent_n and_o value_v yâ—â—_n his_o majesty_n have_v think_v fit_a re_fw-mi integra_fw-la to_o propose_v the_o same_o in_o plain_a parliament_n that_o they_o mâ—â—_n serious_o
ponder_v and_o consider_v the_o say_v particular_a service_n do_v and_o perform_v by_o the_o say_a viscount_n of_o melfort_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o crown_n and_o the_o foresay_a proposal_n as_o to_o the_o transaction_n and_o excambion_n abovementioned_a and_o give_v his_o majesty_n their_o advice_n judgement_n and_o determination_n thereanent_a and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n after_o mature_a deliberation_n treat_v and_o consult_v anent_o the_o premise_n be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o convince_v that_o either_o the_o say_v particular_a service_n do_v and_o perform_v to_o his_o majesty_n by_o the_o say_a viscount_n of_o melfort_n the_o truth_n whereof_o be_v sufficient_o know_v and_o do_v appear_v to_o they_o or_o the_o foresay_a permutation_n and_o excambion_n be_v just_o sufficient_a and_o important_a reason_n concern_v both_o his_o majesty_n interest_n and_o the_o public_a good_a and_o welfare_n of_o this_o kingdom_n that_o they_o shall_v advise_v and_o consent_v to_o his_o majesty_n give_v and_o dispone_v the_o said_n land_n barony_n and_o other_o above-expr_a to_o the_o say_v john_n viscount_n of_o melfort_n his_o heir_n and_o assigney_n and_o for_o that_o effect_n that_o the_o say_n land_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v from_o the_o crown_n and_o from_o the_o say_a act_n of_o annexation_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n decern_v ordain_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o say_n land_n and_o barony_n of_o riccartoun_n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o cesnock_n and_o galstoun_n with_o the_o tower_n of_o cesnock_n and_o pertinent_o the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o bar_n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o castlemain_n and_o cumnock_n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o haining-ross_a all_o lie_v within_o the_o sherifdom_n of_o air_n former_o pertain_v to_o the_o say_a sir_n hugh_n and_o sir_n george_n campbel_n sometime_o of_o cesnock_n and_o the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o duchal_n and_o the_o land_n of_o porterfield_n with_o the_o pertinent_o which_o pertain_v to_o porterfield_n sometime_o of_o duchall_n and_o all_o other_o land_n teind_n and_o right_n whatsoever_o belong_v to_o the_o say_a sir_n hugh_n and_o sir_n george_n campbel_n and_o porterfield_n may_v be_v dispone_v to_o the_o say_a viscount_n and_o his_o forefaid_n and_o for_o that_o effect_n have_v dissolve_v and_o hereby_o dissolve_v the_o same_o from_o the_o crown_n and_o patrimony_n thereof_o and_o from_o the_o foresay_a act_n of_o annexation_n make_v the_o sixteen_o day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o eighty_o five_o and_o from_o all_o other_o act_n of_o annexation_n and_o from_o all_o clause_n quality_n and_o condition_n thereincontained_n and_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a find_v decern_v and_o declare_v that_o this_o present_a act_n of_o dissolution_n have_v proceed_v upon_o the_o advice_n and_o deliberation_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n re_fw-mi integra_fw-la and_o find_v by_o the_o said_n estate_n to_o be_v for_o great_a weighty_a and_o reasonable_a cause_n concern_v the_o goope_z welfare_n and_o public_a interest_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n first_o propose_v and_o advise_v and_o mature_o ponder_v and_o consider_v before_o any_o previous_a grant_n or_o other_o right_a or_o deed_n give_v make_a or_o do_v by_o his_o majesty_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o say_a viscount_n of_o melfort_n and_o his_o foresaid_n of_o the_o land_n and_o other_o particular_o and_o general_o abovementioned_a or_o any_o part_n or_o portion_n of_o the_o same_o do_v full_o satisfy_v the_o whole_a clause_n condition_n and_o qualification_n contain_v in_o the_o foresay_a act_n of_o annexation_n and_o shall_v have_v the_o force_n strength_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o general_a law_n or_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o shall_v be_v as_o valid_a and_o effectual_a to_o the_o say_a viscount_n of_o melfort_n and_o his_o foresaid_n for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o land_n barony_n and_o other_o above-expr_a as_o any_o other_o act_n of_o dissolution_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n or_o his_o royal_a ancestor_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n in_o favour_n of_o whatsoever_o person_n at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o likeas_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a find_v decern_v and_o declare_v that_o this_o present_a act_n of_o dissolution_n shall_v not_o be_v understand_v to_o fall_v under_o or_o be_v comprehend_v in_o any_o act_n salvo_n jure_fw-la to_o be_v pass_v in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o session_n of_o this_o current_a parliament_n but_o be_v hereby_o except_v therefrae_fw-la in_o all_o time_n come_v ii_o act_n for_o the_o better_a inbr_v of_o his_o majesty_n supply_n may_v 26._o 1686._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o by_o a_o clause_n in_o the_o act_n of_o convention_n of_o estate_n july_n 10._o 1678._o it_o be_v provide_v that_o person_n liable_a in_o payment_n of_o the_o supply_n then_o impose_v shall_v not_o be_v hold_v to_o produce_v discharge_v or_o receipt_n of_o the_o samen_n after_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o june_n 1686._o year_n and_o see_v there_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o cess_n and_o supply_v yet_o rest_v unpay_v for_o which_o no_o diligence_n be_v do_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 ordain_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o particular_a collector_n in_o each_o shire_n for_o who_o the_o commissioner_n be_v answerable_a shall_v be_v liable_a in_o all_o time_n come_v to_o do_v diligence_n by_o quarter_a or_o denunciation_n against_o the_o deficient_o at_o the_o head_n burgh_n of_o the_o respective_a shire_n where_o they_o live_v and_o declare_v the_o say_a diligence_n so_o to_o be_v use_v shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o stop_v and_o interrupt_v the_o prescription_n and_o make_v the_o deficient_o liable_a notwithstanding_o of_o the_o clause_n in_o the_o foresay_a act_n find_v they_o not_o liable_a to_o produce_v their_o discharge_v after_o the_o say_a day_n and_o because_o the_o time_n prescribe_v by_o the_o say_a act_n be_v now_o near_o elapse_v therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a do_v prorogat_v the_o same_o until_o the_o first_o day_n of_o november_n next_o to_o the_o effect_n the_o particular_a collector_n may_v do_v diligence_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n likeas_n his_o majesty_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v in_o time_n come_v that_o all_o cess_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v pay_v within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o same_o fall_v due_a shall_v bear_v annualrent_a after_o elapse_v of_o the_o say_v six_o month_n albeit_o horning_n or_o other_o diligence_n be_v not_o use_v for_o the_o same_o and_o whereas_o by_o the_o act_n 3_o par._n 3._o ch._n 2._o the_o number_n of_o foot_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o party_n for_o quarter_a upon_o the_o deficient_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v six_o foot_n for_o every_o 1000_o pound_n of_o deficiency_n and_o so_o proportional_o which_o number_n be_v not_o sufficient_a nor_o proportionable_a to_o the_o number_n of_o horse_n or_o dragoon_n appoint_v by_o the_o same_o act._n it_o be_v therefore_o hereby_o ordain_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o number_n of_o foot_n hereafter_o to_o be_v employ_v shall_v be_v fifteen_o for_o each_o 1000_o pound_n scot_n and_o so_o proportional_o and_o the_o number_n of_o horse_n and_o dragoon_n to_o continue_v as_o former_o and_o likewise_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o if_o the_o party_n appoint_v to_o quarter_n shall_v not_o exact_v their_o quarter_a money_n every_o twenty_o day_n at_o least_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v power_n to_o exact_v the_o same_o thereafter_o it_o be_v always_o competent_a to_o the_o party_n in_o case_n they_o get_v not_o voluntar_n payment_n to_o poynd_v therefore_o within_o the_o say_a time_n any_o good_n belong_v to_o the_o person_n on_o who_o they_o be_v quarter_a in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n appoint_v by_o law_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o deficient_a money_n shall_v only_o be_v due_a to_o party_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v actual_o quarter_a within_o the_o shire_n and_o that_o the_o quarter_a money_n shall_v commence_v and_o be_v pay_v according_a to_o the_o foresay_a act_n of_o convention_n of_o estate_n iii_o act_n ordain_v interlocutor_n to_o be_v subscribe_v by_o the_o judge_n may_v 26._o 1686._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 statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o of_o november_n next_o all_o interlocutor_n pronounce_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o council_n and_o session_n and_o all_o other_o judge_n within_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v sign_v by_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o court_n or_o the_o judge_n pronouncer_n thereof_o and_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a prohibit_n and_o discharge_v the_o clerk_n upon_o their_o peril_n to_o extract_v any_o act_n or_o
parliament_n re_fw-mi integra_fw-la and_o find_v by_o the_o said_n estate_n to_o be_v for_o great_a weighty_a and_o reasonable_a cause_n concern_v the_o good_a welfare_n and_o public_a interest_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n first_o propose_v and_o advise_v and_o mature_o ponder_v and_o consider_v in_o plain_a parliament_n before_o any_o previous_a grant_n or_o other_o right_a or_o deed_n give_v make_a or_o do_v by_o his_o majesty_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o say_a lieutenant-general_n drummond_n and_o his_o foresaid_n of_o the_o land_n and_o other_o abovementioned_a or_o any_o part_n or_o portion_n of_o the_o same_o do_v full_o satisfy_v the_o whole_a clause_n condition_n and_o qualification_n contain_v in_o the_o foresay_a act_n of_o annexation_n and_o shall_v have_v the_o force_n strength_n and_o effect_v of_o a_o general_n law_n or_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o shall_v be_v as_o valid_a and_o effectual_a to_o the_o say_a lieutenant-general_n drummond_n and_o his_o foresaid_n for_o their_o security_n of_o the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o torwoodlie_a and_o other_o above_o express_v as_o any_o other_o act_n of_o dissolution_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n or_o his_o royal_a ancestor_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n in_o favour_n of_o whatsoever_o person_n at_o any_o time_n heretofore_o and_o that_o notwithstanding_o of_o any_o former_a gift_n or_o grant_v give_v by_o his_o majesty_n royal_a brother_n to_o the_o say_a lieutenant-general_n drummond_n which_o shall_v no_o way_n weaken_v or_o infringe_v this_o present_a act_n of_o dissolution_n or_o his_o majesty_n grant_v of_o the_o land_n and_o other_o above-expr_a to_o follow_v thereupon_o likeas_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a find_v decern_v and_o declare_v that_o this_o present_a act_n of_o dissolution_n shall_v not_o be_v understand_v to_o fall_v under_o or_o be_v comprehend_v in_o any_o act_n salvo_n jure_fw-la to_o be_v pass_v in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o session_n of_o this_o current_a parliament_n but_o be_v hereby_o except_v therefra_fw-mi in_o all_o time_n come_v viii_o additional_a act_n anent_o highway_n and_o bridge_n may_v 28._o 1686._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 ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o sixteen_o act_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o second_o parliament_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o of_o bless_a memory_n entitle_v act_n for_o repair_v highway_n and_o bridge_n and_o the_o nine_o act_n of_o the_o second_o session_n of_o the_o same_o parliament_n and_o ordain_v the_o same_o to_o be_v due_o observe_v in_o time_n come_v and_o for_o the_o more_o effectual_a prosecution_n of_o these_o act_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a do_v authorize_v and_o require_v the_o commissioner_n for_o his_o majesty_n supply_v in_o the_o several_a shire_n to_o meet_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o act_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v warrant_v to_o do_v by_o the_o foresay_a act_n with_o power_n to_o they_o at_o their_o first_o meeting_n to_o choose_v their_o own_o clerk_n and_o declare_v that_o any_o five_o of_o the_o whole_a number_n shall_v be_v a_o quorum_fw-la except_v the_o shire_n of_o clakmannan_n kinross_n and_o cromartie_n wherein_o three_o to_o be_v a_o quorum_fw-la and_o ordain_v the_o first_o diet_n of_o their_o meeting_n for_o this_o year_n to_o be_v the_o last_o tuesday_n of_o june_n next_o and_o that_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o shire_n or_o his_o depute_v because_o intimate_v that_o diet_n and_o the_o first_o diet_n of_o meet_v yearly_o thereafter_o at_o each_o paroch_n kirk_n upon_o the_o sunday_n before_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o five_o hundred_o mark_n scot_n and_o in_o case_n any_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o commissioner_n of_o supply_n reside_v within_o the_o shire_n shall_v be_v absent_a the_o say_v last_o tuesday_n of_o june_n next_o or_o the_o first_o diet_n of_o meet_v yearly_o thereafter_o they_o shall_v be_v fine_v by_o the_o quorum_fw-la meet_v in_o twenty_o mark_n scot_n for_o ilk_fw-mi diet_n absence_n and_o in_o case_n a_o quorum_fw-la of_o they_o shall_v not_o meet_v the_o sheriff_n or_o he_o depute_v be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o fine_a each_o of_o the_o absent_v in_o twenty_o mark_n scot_n which_o fine_n shall_v be_v apply_v for_o reparation_n of_o the_o highway_n and_o bridge_n and_o whereas_o by_o the_o foresay_a act_n in_o the_o year_n 1669._o the_o time_n for_o the_o inhabitant_n to_o work_v at_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o highway_n be_v appoint_v not_o to_o exceed_v six_o day_n yearly_a the_o first_o three_o year_n and_o four_o day_n yearly_o thereafter_o his_o majesty_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o present_a condition_n of_o the_o highway_n and_o bridge_n do_v with_o advice_n foresay_a ordain_v that_o these_o work_a day_n shall_v be_v six_o yearly_a for_o the_o space_n of_o five_o year_n from_o and_o after_o the_o last_o tuesday_n of_o june_n next_o and_o see_v it_o fall_v out_o sometime_o that_o bridge_n and_o ferries_n be_v upon_o the_o confine_n of_o two_o shire_n and_o it_o be_v just_a that_o both_o shire_n in_o that_o case_n shall_v be_v burden_a with_o the_o expense_n of_o reparation_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a do_v ordain_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o commissioner_n of_o supply_n in_o both_o shire_n to_o meet_v and_o adjust_a the_o expense_n of_o the_o say_a reparation_n proportional_o according_a to_o the_o respective_a valuation_n of_o these_o shire_n and_o that_o the_o sheriff_n of_o these_o shire_n or_o their_o depute_n conveen_n they_o and_o in_o case_n they_o do_v not_o meet_v grant_n warrant_v to_o direct_v general_a letter_n for_o charge_v they_o to_o that_o effect_n and_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a declare_v that_o the_o several_a shire_n and_o burgh_n shall_v be_v hold_v to_o repair_v the_o present_a stand_a bridge_n within_o their_o respective_a bound_n and_o be_v repair_v to_o uphold_v the_o same_o and_o if_o they_o suffer_v they_o to_o fall_v his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o fine_v they_o in_o as_o much_o as_o will_v repair_v or_o rebuild_v these_o bridge_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o ordain_v that_o where_o custom_n be_v collect_v at_o bridge_n or_o causey_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o first_o place_n for_o repair_v these_o bridge_n and_o causeys_n ix_o act_z of_o annexation_n of_o the_o barony_n of_o muirhall_n and_o melfort_n to_o the_o crown_n june_n 8._o 1686._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o by_o the_o first_o act_n of_o the_o present_a session_n of_o this_o current_a parliament_n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o riccartoun_n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o cesnock_n and_o galstoun_n with_o the_o tower_n of_o cesnock_n and_o pertinent_o the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o bar_n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o castlemain_n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o haining-ross_a and_o the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o duchal_n and_o porterfield_n with_o all_o other_o land_n teind_n and_o right_n whatsoever_o which_o former_o belong_v to_o sir_n hugh_n and_o sir_n george_n campbel_n sometime_o of_o cesnock_n and_o porterfield_n sometime_o of_o duchall_n be_v dissolve_v from_o the_o crown_n and_o patrimony_n thereof_o to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o may_v be_v convey_v and_o dispone_v in_o favour_n of_o john_n lord_n viscount_n of_o melfort_n one_o of_o his_o majesty_n principal_a secretary_n of_o state_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n as_o a_o just_a recompense_n and_o reward_n of_o the_o good_a and_o faithful_a service_n do_v and_o perform_v by_o he_o to_o the_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n particular_o express_v in_o the_o say_a act_n and_o in_o lieu_n and_o place_n of_o the_o land_n and_o barony_n aftermentioned_a wherein_o the_o say_a viscount_n of_o melfort_n stand_v infest_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n and_o which_o be_v find_v expedient_a and_o necessary_a by_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n to_o be_v purchase_v and_o acquire_v from_o he_o by_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o cause_n likewise_o mention_v in_o the_o say_a act_n viz._n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o muirhall_n comprehend_v therein_o the_o land_n of_o inverneil_n kilmoir_n dounanoltich_n craigmoirall_n kilbryd_n kilmorich_n auchinbreck_n melfort_n kenmore_n knappe_z kilmorie_n kilberrie_n auchinsolloch_n imstremich_n barleamich_n dannarderie_n eunichan_n kildalban_n dargachie_n cariedale_n drumoir_n crear_n oib_n muirhall_n and_o several_a other_o land_n teind_n and_o right_n mention_v in_o the_o charter_n thereof_o grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o the_o say_v john_n viscount_n of_o melfort_n of_o the_o date_n the_o ninteenth_fw-mi day_n of_o march_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o eighty_o six_o year_n which_o do_v former_o pertain_v to_o sir_n duncan_n campbel_n of_o auchinbreck_n john_n campbel_n of_o melfort_n john_n campbel_n of_o knap_n dougall_n campbel_n of_o kilberrie_n patrick_n
linen-manufacture_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o prevention_n of_o the_o exportation_n of_o the_o money_n thereof_o by_o import_v of_o linen_n do_v with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o hereafter_o no_o corpse_n of_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v bury_v in_o any_o shirt_n sheet_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o except_o in_o plain_a linen_n or_o cloth_n of_o hards_n make_v and_o spin_v within_o the_o kingdom_n without_o lace_n or_o point_n discharge_v from_o henceforth_o the_o make_v use_n of_o holland_n or_o other_o linen-cloth_n make_v in_o other_o kingdom_n all_o silk_n hair_n or_o woolen_n gold_n or_o silver_n or_o any_o other_o stuff_v whatsoever_o than_o what_o be_v make_v of_o flax_n or_o hards_n spungius_n and_o wrought_v within_o the_o kingdom_n as_o say_v be_v and_o that_o under_o the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n of_o 300_o pound_n scot_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la for_o a_o nobleman_n and_o 200_o pound_n for_o each_o other_o person_n whereof_o the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o discoverer_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o say_n corpse_n shall_v be_v so_o inter_v and_o for_o the_o better_a discover_v of_o the_o contraveener_n it_o be_v hereby_o further_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o every_o minister_n within_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v keep_v a_o book_n contain_v a_o exact_a account_n and_o register_n of_o all_o person_n bury_v within_o their_o say_a parish_n as_o also_o that_o some_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o person_n deceated_a or_o other_o credible_a person_n tenant_n in_o the_o country_n and_o cottar_n be_v always_o except_v shall_v within_o eight_o day_n after_o such_o interment_n bring_v a_o certificate_n upon_o oath_n in_o write_v witness_v by_o two_o famous_a person_n to_o the_o minister_n declare_v that_o the_o say_a person_n be_v wound_n or_o wrap_v in_o manner_n herein-prescribed_n which_o certificat_o be_v to_o be_v record_v by_o the_o minister_n or_o reader_n of_o the_o parish_n gratis_o without_o exact_v any_o money_n therefore_o and_o if_o no_o relation_n of_o the_o party_n bury_v or_o other_o person_n shall_v bring_v such_o a_o certificate_n within_o the_o say_a time_n of_o eight_o day_n that_o then_o and_o in_o that_o case_n the_o good_n and_o gear_n of_o the_o party_n decease_a shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o foresay_a forefaulture_n to_o be_v pursue_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n before_o any_o judge_n competent_a and_o in_o case_n the_o party_n prove_v litigious_a by_o advocate_a or_o suspend_v the_o say_a sentence_n the_o say_n judge_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o impower_v to_o modify_v expense_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v cause_n and_o if_o such_o person_n die_v in_o familia_fw-la the_o father_n and_o mother_n or_o other_o relation_n in_o who_o family_n they_o die_v be_v hereby_o declare_v liable_a for_o the_o say_v fine_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o if_o the_o minister_n in_o who_o parish_n any_o such_o corpse_n shall_v be_v so_o inter_v prove_v negligent_a in_o pursue_v the_o contraveener_n within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o say_a burial_n he_o be_v hereby_o declare_v liable_a for_o the_o say_v fine_a the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o discoverer_n to_o be_v divide_v in_o manner_n foresay_a as_o also_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o no_o wooden_a coffin_n shall_v exceed_v a_o hundred_o mark_n scot_n as_o the_o high_a rate_n for_o person_n of_o the_o great_a quality_n and_o so_o proportional_o for_o other_o of_o mean_a quality_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o two_o hundred_o mark_n scot_n for_o the_o contravention_n xvii_o act_z for_o write_v seasin_n by_o way_n of_o book_n june_n 14._o 1686._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n take_v into_o his_o consideration_n that_o seasin_n do_v extend_v to_o great_a length_n by_o reason_n of_o insert_v and_o repeat_v of_o the_o whole_a provision_n of_o the_o charter_n therein_o therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n for_o the_o more_o easy_a and_o commodious_a perusal_n thereof_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o party_n if_o they_o think_v fit_a to_o cause_n write_v and_o extend_v their_o seasin_n by_o way_n of_o book_n the_o attestation_n of_o the_o nottar_n condescend_v upon_o the_o number_n of_o the_o leave_n in_o the_o book_n and_o each_o leaf_n be_v sign_v by_o the_o nottar_n and_o witness_n to_o the_o give_v of_o the_o season_n and_o ratify_v all_o seasin_n already_o write_v by_o way_n of_o book_n by_o warrant_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n xviii_o act_z appoint_v the_o publication_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o witness_n june_n 14._o 1686._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v how_o much_o it_o do_v import_v and_o concern_v the_o good_a and_o interest_n of_o his_o majesty_n liedge_n and_o the_o due_a administration_n of_o justice_n that_o witness_n be_v distinct_o and_o full_o examine_v and_o their_o deposition_n write_v in_o plain_a and_o clear_a word_n as_o they_o be_v give_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 in_o all_o process_n present_o depend_v or_o to_o be_v intent_a before_o the_o lord_n of_o privy_a council_n lord_n of_o session_n and_o all_o other_o judge_n within_o this_o kingdom_n the_o witness_n who_o be_v make_v use_n of_o and_o adduce_v therein_o shall_v be_v examine_v in_o presence_n of_o the_o party_n or_o their_o advocat_n they_o be_v present_a at_o the_o diet_n of_o examination_n and_o that_o there_o be_v publication_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o witness_n in_o the_o clerk_n hand_n allow_v to_o the_o party_n gratis_o before_o advise_v to_o the_o effect_n party_n may_v have_v copy_n thereof_o if_o they_o think_v fit_a any_o law_n or_o act_n of_o parliament_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o xix_o act_z anent_o the_o registration_n of_o seasin_n and_o reversion_n june_n 14._o 1686._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o where_o seasin_n and_o other_o writ_n and_o diligence_n appoint_v to_o be_v registrat_n be_v due_o present_v to_o the_o keeper_n of_o register_n it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o cause_v careful_o book_n and_o registrat_n the_o same_o for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o party_n and_o intimation_n of_o the_o liedge_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o where_o seasin_n and_o other_o writ_n be_v present_v to_o the_o keeper_n of_o register_n and_o deliver_v back_o to_o the_o party_n bear_v a_o record_n and_o attestation_n under_o their_o hand_n that_o the_o same_o be_v registrat_n it_o shall_v make_v the_o same_o sufficient_a and_o valid_a for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o party_n albeit_o by_o the_o omission_n or_o negligence_n of_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o register_n or_o his_o depute_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v book_v or_o insert_v in_o the_o register_n and_o to_o the_o effect_n that_o all_o depute_v entrust_v with_o the_o care_n and_o keep_n of_o the_o register_n may_v faithful_o do_v and_o execute_v their_o office_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o in_o case_n by_o their_o omission_n or_o negligence_n any_o writ_n present_v to_o they_o and_o mark_v with_o their_o hand_n to_o be_v registrat_n shall_v not_o be_v find_v book_v and_o insert_v in_o the_o register_n the_o said_n depute_n guilty_a of_o such_o omission_n and_o negligence_n shall_v be_v punishable_a as_o forger_n of_o the_o public_a register_n and_o record_n and_o shall_v be_v liable_a in_o damnage_n and_o prejudice_n to_o any_o party_n who_o shall_v be_v prejudge_v by_o the_o say_a omission_n or_o negligence_n and_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a statute_n ordain_v and_o declare_v that_o these_o present_n shall_v no_o way_n derogat_v from_o the_o 16_o act_n of_o the_o 22_o parliament_n k._n ja._n the_o 6_o entitle_v act_n anent_o the_o registration_n of_o reversion_n seasin_n and_o other_o writ_n which_o shall_v remain_v in_o its_o full_a force_n and_o strength_n in_o all_o point_n as_o before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o present_a act._n xx._n act_n anent_o the_o nomination_n of_o the_o clork_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n june_n 14._o 1686._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o by_o a_o clause_n in_o the_o 16_o act_n of_o the_o last_o session_n of_o this_o current_a parliament_n anent_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o say_n justice_n be_v allow_v to_o nominat_fw-la their_o own_a clerk_n which_o be_v a_o right_n and_o privilege_n belong_v to_o the_o secretary_n of_o state_n
majesty_n annuity_n except_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o collusion_n be_v use_v betwixt_o the_o titular_o and_o heretor_n or_o betwixt_o the_o procurator-fiscal_a and_o the_o heretor_n and_o titular_o which_o collusion_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v when_o the_o valuation_n be_v lead_v with_o the_o diminution_n of_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o just_a rent_n which_o diminution_n shall_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o party_n oath_n and_o with_o power_n to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n or_o quorum_fw-la foresay_v where_o minister_n be_v not_o already_o sufficient_o provide_v or_o have_v not_o locality_n already_o assign_v to_o they_o for_o their_o stipend_n out_o of_o the_o teind_n within_o the_o paroch_n where_o they_o serve_v the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o quantity_n proportion_n and_o rule_n contain_v in_o the_o 19_o act_n of_o the_o par._n 1633._o to_o modify_v settle_v and_o appoint_v constant_a local_a stipend_n to_o each_o minister_n out_o of_o the_o teind_n of_o the_o paroch_n where_o they_o serve_v the_o cure_n with_o power_n also_o to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n to_o grant_v recompense_n by_o prorogation_n of_o tack_n to_o party_n for_o all_o augmentation_n of_o stipend_n which_o be_v grant_v since_o the_o year_n 1630._o or_o shall_v be_v grant_v and_o that_o effeir_a to_o the_o augmentation_n already_o grant_v or_o to_o be_v grant_v as_o the_o say_n commissioner_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o sicklike_a to_o disjoin_v too_o large_a and_o spacious_a paroch_n to_o cause_n erect_v and_o build_v new_a church_n to_o annex_v and_o dismember_v church_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v convenient_a and_o to_o take_v order_n that_o every_o heretor_fw-la and_o liferenter_fw-la shall_v have_v the_o lead_n and_o buy_v of_o their_o own_o teind_n if_o they_o be_v willing_a according_a to_o the_o 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_v 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 shall_v be_v remove_v to_o buy_v his_o teind_n notwithstanding_o of_o the_o expyre_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_a 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 condition_n and_o provision_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 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 15_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 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_v 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 necessary_a to_o be_v direct_a upon_o the_o say_a 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 expyre_v xxiii_o commission_n for_o regulation_n of_o judicature_n june_n 14._o 1686._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n from_o his_o royal_a and_o princely_a care_n of_o the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o this_o his_o ancient_a kingdom_n be_v desirous_a to_o prevent_v and_o redress_v all_o abuse_n and_o unwarrantable_a exaction_n within_o the_o same_o especial_o in_o office_n of_o public_a trust_n and_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o justice_n to_o the_o effect_n the_o same_o may_v be_v speedy_o and_o impartial_o administrat_fw-la with_o as_o little_a trouble_n and_o expense_n to_o his_o subject_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o such_o affair_n and_o proceed_n can_v admit_v of_o and_o his_o majesty_n likewise_o consider_v that_o his_o dear_a brother_n king_n charles_n the_o second_o of_o bless_a memory_n have_v by_o a_o commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o the_o date_n the_o 21_o of_o september_n 1669._o for_o the_o same_o end_n and_o design_n impower_v and_o authorize_v the_o person_n therein-mentioned_n to_o make_v such_o rule_n order_n and_o constitution_n as_o may_v prevent_v the_o same_o in_o time-coming_a and_o who_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n do_v agree_v upon_o cetain_v article_n of_o regulation_n relate_v to_o the_o session_n justice-court_n and_o exchequer_n all_o which_o be_v ratify_v by_o the_o 16_o act_n of_o the_o 3_o session_n of_o the_o 2_o parl_n k._n ch._n the_o second_o but_o the_o said_n commissioner_n be_v not_o able_a through_o the_o shortness_n of_o time_n full_o to_o perfect_v and_o accomplish_v so_o great_a and_o necessary_a a_o work_n as_o the_o good_a and_o interest_n of_o the_o kingdom_n require_v and_o his_o majesty_n be_v now_o full_o resolve_v to_o prosecute_v so_o good_a a_o work_n for_o the_o universal_a good_a of_o his_o subject_n and_o to_o perfect_v the_o same_o that_o his_o subject_n may_v be_v convince_v and_o sensible_a of_o their_o great_a happiness_n and_o prosperity_n under_o his_o protection_n and_o government_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n give_v full_a power_n warrant_v and_o commission_n to_o whereof_o the_o number_n of_o to_o be_v a_o quorum_fw-la to_o meet_v and_o conveen_v
at_o edinburgh_n the_o day_n of_o year_n and_o thereafter_o at_o such_o time_n and_o diet_n as_o they_o shall_v appoint_v and_o with_o power_n to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n to_o take_v full_a and_o exact_a trial_n of_o all_o abuse_n and_o other_o exorbitancy_n or_o exaction_n which_o be_v practise_v in_o prejudice_n of_o his_o majesty_n liedge_n in_o any_o office_n of_o judicature_n or_o other_o within_o this_o his_o ancient_a kingdom_n and_o to_o take_v trial_n and_o information_n by_o all_o manner_n of_o probation_n thereanent_fw-la and_o how_o the_o say_n abuse_n have_v creep_v in_o and_o from_o what_o time_n and_o to_o take_v notice_n and_o trial_n of_o the_o author_n and_o committer_n thereof_o and_o to_o transmit_v a_o exact_a and_o perfect_a account_n of_o the_o same_o to_o his_o majesty_n that_o he_o may_v signify_v his_o royal_a pleasure_n and_o give_v what_o direction_n therein_o he_o think_v just_a and_o for_o the_o effectual_a prevent_n and_o restrain_v the_o same_o in_o time_n come_v his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a do_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o empower_v the_o foresaid_n person_n or_o quorum_fw-la thereof_o to_o make_v such_o order_n act_n and_o constitution_n for_o regulate_v the_o same_o in_o time_n come_v as_o they_o shall_v find_v just_a under_o such_o penalty_n and_o certification_n to_o be_v incur_v by_o the_o contraveener_n as_o the_o say_n commissioner_n shall_v find_v necessary_a in_o that_o behalf_n all_o which_o act_n ordinance_n and_o constitution_n make_v by_o the_o said_n commissioner_n and_o approven_v under_o his_o majesty_n royal_a hand_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a do_v ratify_v approve_v and_o confirm_v and_o decern_v and_o ordain_v the_o same_o to_o be_v put_v to_o execution_n and_o to_o have_v full_a force_n strength_n and_o effect_n against_o the_o contraveener_n in_o all_o time_n come_v as_o likewise_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a do_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o empower_v the_o say_n commissioner_n to_o prescrive_v and_o set_v down_o clear_a and_o distinct_a rule_n for_o the_o inferior_a judicature_n in_o this_o kingdom_n as_o to_o their_o competency_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o jurisdiction_n that_o his_o majesty_n liege_n may_v be_v at_o a_o certainty_n and_o not_o be_v put_v to_o trouble_v and_o expense_n by_o be_v call_v and_o force_v to_o compear_v and_o attend_v before_o different_a court_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n hereby_o inhibit_v and_o discharge_v the_o say_n judge_n to_o proceed_v or_o determine_v in_o any_o other_o action_n or_o cause_n than_o what_o shall_v be_v find_v by_o the_o said_n commissioner_n to_o be_v proper_a and_o competent_a for_o their_o jurisdiction_n declare_v all_o such_o act_n and_o decreet_n to_o be_v give_v and_o pronounce_v by_o they_o in_o matter_n not_o competent_a to_o their_o jurisdiction_n to_o be_v null_n and_o void_a and_o the_o judge_n to_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o damnage_n and_o prejudice_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v and_o to_o be_v punishable_a at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o privy_a council_n for_o transgress_v their_o jurisdiction_n and_o to_o the_o effect_n so_o just_a and_o necessary_a a_o work_n may_v meet_v with_o no_o obstruction_n from_o the_o negligence_n or_o not_o attendance_n of_o the_o foresaid_n commissioner_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a statute_n ordain_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o commissioner_n who_o without_o a_o just_a and_o lawful_a excuse_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o such_o of_o the_o commissioner_n who_o shall_v meet_v shall_v not_o attend_v the_o diet_n of_o meet_v appoint_v or_o to_o be_v appoint_v for_o carry_v on_o of_o the_o say_a work_n shall_v incur_v the_o pain_n of_o toly_n quoties_fw-la to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o the_o commissioner_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v just_a and_o for_o which_o letter_n of_o horning_n and_o poind_v be_v hereby_o grant_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o this_o commission_n shall_v continue_v and_o endure_v during_o his_o majesty_n pleasure_n and_o ay_o and_o while_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v recall_v or_o discharge_v by_o his_o majesty_n xxiv_o act_z anent_o a_o humble_a offer_n to_o his_o majesty_n for_o a_o imposition_n upon_o certain_a commodity_n for_o defray_v the_o expense_n of_o a_o free_a coinage_n and_o other_o matter_n relate_v to_o the_o mint_n june_n 14._o 1686._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v the_o great_a advantage_n that_o may_v accresce_fw-it to_o this_o his_o ancient_a kingdom_n by_o encourage_v the_o importation_n of_o bullion_n to_o be_v coin_v in_o his_o majesty_n mint_n and_o that_o a_o free_a coinage_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o great_a encouragement_n for_o that_o end_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n take_v into_o their_o consideration_n that_o the_o charge_n and_o expense_n of_o a_o free_a coinage_n can_v be_v support_v without_o their_o give_v unto_o his_o majesty_n a_o suitable_a find_v for_o the_o same_o therefore_o they_o do_v out_o of_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o his_o majesty_n great_a care_n for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o this_o his_o ancient_a kingdom_n humble_o offer_v unto_o his_o majesty_n twelve_o shilling_n scot_n for_o each_o ounce_n of_o bullion_n impose_v by_o the_o eight_o act_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o second_o parliament_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o upon_o the_o several_a commodity_n therein-specified_n viz._n spainlsh_n rhenish_a and_o brandy_n wine_n of_o all_o sort_n each_o tun_n fourteen_o pound_n and_o eight_o shilling_n scot_n money_n french_a wine_n of_o all_o sort_n every_o tun_n seven_o pound_n four_o shilling_n scot_n paper_n for_o printing_n and_o write_v of_o all_o sort_n every_o six_o rim_n twelve_o shilling_n scot_n gray-paper_n every_o twelve_o rim_n twelve_o shilling_n scot_n dail_v every_o thousand_o three_o pound_n scot_n single-tree_n every_o thousand_o three_o pound_n scot_n double-tree_n every_o thousand_o six_o pound_n scot_n double_a double-tree_n and_o all_o other_o great_a fir-timber_n every_o thousand_o twelve_o pound_n scot_n steel_v every_o hundred_o weight_n twelve_o shilling_n scot_n iron_n and_o ironwork_a beat_v of_o all_o sort_n every_o tun_n one_o pound_n four_o shilling_n scot_n onion_n and_o apple_n every_o two_o barrel_n twelve_o shilling_n scot_n mum-beer_n every_o barrel_n two_o pound_n eight_o shilling_n scot_n prune_n every_o tun_n two_o pound_n eight_o shilling_n scot_n raisin_n curran_n and_o fig_n every_o tun_n six_o pound_n scot_n iron_n pot_n of_o all_o sort_n every_o duzon_n twelve_o shilling_n scot_n soap_n every_o barrel_n one_o pound_n four_o shilling_n scot_n suggar-candy_n every_o hundred_o weight_n six_o pound_n scot_n copper-kettle_n brass-pans_n and_o all_o other_o make_v work_n in_o brass_n or_o copper_n yetlin_a or_o beat_v every_o hundred_o weight_n two_o pound_n eight_o shilling_n scot_n mader_n every_o thousand_o weight_n three_o pound_n scot_n heart_n of_o all_o sort_n every_o three_o dozen_o one_o pound_n four_o shilling_n scot_n window-glass_n of_o all_o sort_n every_o chest_n twelve_o shilling_n scot_n lemon_n and_o orange_n every_o thousand_o twelve_o shhilling_n scot_n hope_n of_o all_o sort_n every_o hundred_o weight_n twelve_o shilling_n scot_n spanish-leather_n marikin_n tanned-leather_n wild-leather_n and_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o leather_n except_o muscovia-leather_n every_o hundred_o weight_n twelve_o shilling_n scot_n glove_n of_o all_o sort_n each_o duzon_n twelve_o shilling_n scot_n whale-bone_n or_o ballen_n every_o two_o hundred_o weight_n twelve_o shilling_n scot_n and_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o rescind_a and_o annul_v the_o eight_o act_n of_o the_o second_o parliament_n first_o session_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o and_o in_o all_o time-coming_a statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o abovementioned_a sum_n upon_o the_o foresaids_n commodity_n import_v into_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v pay_v in_o to_o the_o tacks-man_n and_o collector_n of_o his_o majesty_n custom_n by_o the_o merchant_n or_o other_o importer_n of_o the_o said_n good_n before_o they_o break_v bulk_n in_o the_o same_o way_n and_o manner_n that_o his_o majesty_n custom_n upon_o foreign_a commodity_n be_v pay_v in_o by_o the_o merchant_n and_o other_o and_o ordain_v the_o general-collector_n tacks-man_n and_o farmer_n of_o his_o majesty_n custom_n to_o compt_n yearly_a in_o exchequer_n for_o the_o whole_a imposition_n above-specified_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n of_o twelve_o shilling_n scot_n per_fw-la ounce_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o ounce_n of_o bullion_n former_o pay_v in_o in_o specie_fw-la by_o the_o merchant_n and_o to_o make_v a_o general_a aeque_fw-la for_o their_o several_a subcollector_n and_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a do_v hereby_o annex_v the_o foresay_a imposition_n for_o ever_o unto_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o remain_v with_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o
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strength_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o general_n law_n or_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o shall_v be_v as_o valid_a and_o effectual_a to_o the_o say_a
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several_a other_o good_a and_o acceptable_a service_n all_o which_o be_v propose_v and_o lay_v open_a in_o plain_a parliament_n to_o the_o end_n the_o three_o estate_n may_v give_v his_o majesty_n their_o judgement_n advice_n and_o determination_n re_fw-mi integra_fw-la whether_o the_o same_o be_v true_a good_a and_o reasonable_a cause_n of_o public_a concernment_n for_o dissolve_v 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 and_o all_o be_v the_o land_n of_o goodtry_n with_o the_o teind_n and_o pertinent_o thereof_o lie_v within_o the_o sheriffdom_n of_o edinburgh_n sometime_o pertain_v to_o thomas_n and_o david_n stuart_n late_a elder_n and_o young_a of_o cultness_n together_o with_o all_o other_o land_n annualrent_n and_o other_o pertain_v and_o belong_v to_o they_o from_o the_o crown_n and_o which_o fall_v and_o become_v in_o his_o majesty_n 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and_o the_o public_a good_a and_o welfare_n of_o this_o kingdom_n that_o they_o shall_v advise_v and_o consent_v to_o his_o majesty_n give_v and_o dispone_v the_o said_n land_n of_o cultness_n north-berwick_n goodtry_n and_o the_o other_o land_n above-written_a with_o the_o pertinent_o to_o the_o say_v james_n earl_n of_o arran_n his_o heir_n or_o assigney_n and_o for_o that_o effect_n that_o the_o say_n land_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v from_o the_o crown_n and_o from_o the_o say_n two_o act_n of_o annexation_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n decern_v ordain_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o say_n land_n and_o barony_n of_o cultness_n and_o land_n of_o north-berwick_n and_o goodtry_n above-written_a sometime_o belong_v to_o the_o say_n thomas_n and_o david_n stuart_n late_a elder_n and_o young_a of_o cultness_n with_o all_o other_o land_n heretage_n annualrent_n and_o other_o belong_v to_o they_o or_o either_o of_o they_o which_o come_v in_o his_o majesty_n hand_n and_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o crown_n in_o manner_n foresay_a may_v be_v dispone_v to_o the_o say_v james_n earl_n of_o arran_n and_o his_o foresaid_n and_o for_o that_o effect_n have_v dissolve_v and_o hereby_o dissolve_v the_o same_o from_o the_o crown_n and_o patrimony_n thereof_o and_o from_o the_o say_n two_o act_n of_o annexation_n the_o one_o make_v the_o 16_o day_n of_o june_n 1685._o and_o the_o other_o make_v the_o day_n of_o may_n 1686._o and_o from_o all_o other_o act_n of_o annexation_n and_o from_o all_o clause_n quality_n and_o condition_n therein_o contain_v and_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a find_v decern_v and_o declare_v this_o present_a act_n of_o dissolution_n have_v proceed_v upon_o advice_n and_o deliberation_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n re_fw-mi integra_fw-la and_o find_v by_o the_o said_n estate_n to_o be_v for_o great_a weighty_a and_o reasonable_a cause_n concern_v the_o good_a welfare_n and_o public_a interest_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n first_o propose_v advise_v and_o mature_o ponder_v and_o consider_v in_o plain_a parliament_n re_fw-mi integra_fw-la and_o find_v by_o the_o said_n estate_n to_o be_v for_o great_a weighty_a and_o reasonable_a cause_n before_o any_o previous_a grant_n or_o other_o right_a or_o deed_n give_v make_a or_o do_v by_o his_o majesty_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o say_v james_n earl_n of_o arran_n and_o his_o foresaid_n of_o the_o land_n and_o other_o abovementioned_a or_o any_o part_n or_o portion_n of_o the_o same_o do_v full_o satisfy_v the_o whole_a clause_n condition_n and_o qualification_n contain_v in_o the_o two_o foresaids_n act_n of_o annexation_n and_o shall_v have_v the_o force_n strength_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o general_a law_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o shall_v be_v as_o valid_a and_o effectual_a to_o the_o say_v james_n earl_n of_o arran_n and_o his_o foresaid_n for_o their_o security_n in_o the_o said_n land_n of_o cultness_n north-berwick_n goodtry_n and_o other_o above-expr_a with_o the_o pertinent_o as_o any_o other_o act_n of_o dissolution_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n or_o his_o royal_a ancestor_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o their_o estate_n of_o parliament_n in_o favour_n of_o whatsoever_o person_n at_o any_o time_n heretofore_o likeas_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a find_v decern_v and_o declare_v that_o this_o present_a act_n of_o dissolution_n be_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v understand_v to_o fall_v under_o or_o be_v comprehend_v in_o any_o act_n salvo_n jure_fw-la to_o be_v pass_v in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o session_n of_o this_o current_a parliament_n but_o be_v hereby_o except_v therefrom_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 of_o dissolution_n of_o the_o land_n of_o north-berwick_n which_o do_v once_o belong_v to_o the_o say_v thomas_n stuart_n sometime_o of_o cultness_n shall_v not_o prejudge_v the_o senator_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n as_o to_o their_o right_n and_o interest_n in_o these_o land_n who_o be_v hereby_o declare_v preferable_a for_o the_o same_o xxix_o act_z of_o dissolution_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o late_a earl_n of_o terrace_n june_n 15._o 1686._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n take_v into_o their_o consideration_n that_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n as_o have_v special_a warrant_n and_o instruction_n from_o his_o majesty_n have_v propose_v and_o expound_v in_o plain_a parliament_n the_o great_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n that_o do_v arise_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o government_n of_o this_o kingdom_n by_o the_o full_a and_o sincere_a confession_n make_v by_o walter_n late_a earl_n of_o terrace_n of_o several_a matter_n and_o circumstance_n relate_v to_o the_o late_a horrid_a conspiracy_n the_o discovery_n whereof_o do_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n contribute_v towards_o the_o prevent_a the_o fatal_a consequence_n and_o effect_n which_o so_o apparent_o threaten_v the_o peace_n of_o his_o majesty_n
ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o foresay_a contract_n pass_v between_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o say_a viscount_n of_o melfort_n in_o the_o whole_a head_n clause_n article_n and_o provision_n of_o the_o same_o with_o the_o resignation_n make_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o procutry_n therein_o contain_v by_o the_o viscount_n of_o melfort_n in_o his_o majesty_n hand_n of_o the_o foresaid_n land_n barony_n and_o other_o hereby_o annex_v to_o the_o crown_n together_o with_o the_o signature_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o the_o say_a viscount_n of_o melfort_n and_o his_o heir_n of_o the_o foresaid_n land_n barony_n and_o other_o dissolve_v from_o the_o crown_n dated_n the_o day_n of_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o eighty_o six_o year_n and_o the_o charter_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n precept_n and_o instrument_n of_o season_n to_o follow_v thereupon_o and_o decern_v and_o declare_v this_o present_a ratification_n to_o be_v as_o valid_a effectual_a and_o sufficient_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o the_o foresay_a contract_n signature_n and_o other_o writ_n or_o right_n confirm_v be_v all_o verbatim_o herein_o ingross_v and_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n dispense_v with_o and_o supply_v the_o generality_n of_o these_o present_n for_o now_o and_o ever_o x._o act_n ordain_v pursuer_n to_o furnish_v the_o act_n to_o the_o defender_n whereon_o they_o be_v to_o depone_n june_n 8._o 1686._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 statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o in_o action_n before_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n and_o all_o other_o judge_n within_o the_o kingdom_n where_o by_o the_o act_n of_o litiscontestation_n the_o defender_n oath_n be_v only_o require_v and_o nothing_o to_o be_v prove_v upon_o his_o part_n that_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o furnish_v the_o defender_n with_o the_o act_n whereon_o he_o be_v to_o depone_n within_o forty_o eight_o hour_n after_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi or_o his_o procurator_n shall_v be_v require_v otherways_o that_o the_o defender_n shall_v not_o be_v hold_v to_o depone_n but_o the_o ordinary_n shall_v dismiss_v he_o the_o foresay_a requisition_n be_v always_o make_v after_o elapse_v of_o the_o term_n assign_v by_o the_o act_n and_o before_o the_o term_n be_v circumduce_v at_o the_o the_o pursuer_n instance_n and_o where_o the_o defender_n in_o exhibition_n do_v depone_n negative_a and_o the_o defender_n in_o process_n for_o make_v arrest_v good_n forthcoming_a depone_n either_o affirmative_a or_o negative_a that_o the_o clerk_n and_o macers_n due_n shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi and_o not_o by_o the_o defender_n with_o certification_n if_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi do_v not_o make_v payment_n thereof_o the_o defender_n shall_v not_o be_v hold_v to_o depone_n but_o may_v be_v dismiss_v by_o the_o ordinary_a xi_o act_z for_o winter-herding_a june_n 8._o 1686._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v the_o 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go_v on_o their_o neighbour_n ground_n by_o and_o attour_n the_o damnage_n do_v to_o the_o grass_n or_o plant_v and_o declare_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o the_o heretor_fw-la or_o possessor_n of_o the_o ground_n to_o detain_v the_o say_n beast_n until_o he_o be_v pay_v of_o the_o say_v half_a mark_n for_o ilk_fw-mi beast_n find_v upon_o his_o ground_n and_o of_o his_o expense_n in_o keep_v the_o same_o and_o this_o but_o prejudice_n of_o any_o former_a act_n of_o parliament_n make_v against_o destroyer_n of_n plant_v and_o enclosure_n xii_o act_z for_o cleanse_v the_o street_n of_o edinburgh_n june_n 8._o 1686._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v the_o many_o complaint_n of_o the_o nastiness_n of_o the_o street_n vind_n close_n and_o other_o place_n of_o the_o city_n of_o edinburgh_n which_o be_v the_o capital_a city_n of_o the_o nation_n where_o the_o chief_a judicatory_n reside_v and_o to_o which_o his_o majesty_n liedge_n must_v necessary_o resort_v and_o attend_v as_o 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end_n and_o use_v foresay_a declare_v that_o the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v in_o office_n and_o who_o shall_v be_v find_v negligent_a of_o their_o duty_n shall_v have_v no_o relief_n of_o their_o say_a fine_n out_o of_o the_o common_a good_a of_o the_o say_v burgh_n or_o by_o stent_v the_o inhabitant_n as_o also_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a for_o the_o further_a encouragement_n of_o the_o magistrate_n of_o edinburgh_n present_a and_o to_o come_v in_o the_o say_a matter_n do_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o council_n and_o session_n shall_v receive_v from_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o say_a city_n or_o other_o all_o proposal_n which_o the_o say_n lord_n shall_v judge_v rational_a to_o the_o effect_n abovementioned_a and_o for_o that_o effect_n authorise_v and_o empower_n the_o lord_n of_o session_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o impose_v such_o tax_n upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n burgess_n and_o other_o within_o the_o say_a town_n cannongate_n and_o suburb_n thereof_o as_o they_o shall_v find_v just_a and_o necessary_a for_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v the_o say_a town_n of_o the_o foresay_a nastiness_n and_o that_o all_o execution_n by_o horning_n or_o summar_n poind_v proceed_v against_o the_o inhabitant_n for_o payment_n of_o their_o proportion_n and_o recommend_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n to_o meet_v with_o the_o magistrate_n and_o to_o proceed_v in_o the_o say_a matter_n as_o well_o in_o time_n of_o vacans_fw-la as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o session_n and_o ordain_v the_o present_a magistrate_n and_o their_o successor_n to_o put_v all_o such_o act_n and_o ordinance_n as_o shall_v be_v agree_v upon_o and_o settle_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n for_o the_o effect_n abovementioned_a to_o vigorous_a execution_n under_o the_o pain_n and_o certification_n abovementioned_a to_o be_v incur_v by_o the_o magistrate_n yearly_a in_o case_n the_o say_a city_n of_o edinburgh_n be_v not_o 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then_o rebel_n condemn_v
the_o clerkship_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v dependence_n of_o the_o secretary_n office_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n have_v repel_v cass_v and_o annul_v and_o hereby_o repel_v cass_n and_o annul_v the_o foresay_a clause_n in_o the_o sixteen_o act_n of_o the_o last_o session_n of_o this_o current_a parliament_n allow_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o nominate_v their_o own_o clerk_n and_o declare_v the_o same_o to_o have_v no_o force_n strength_n nor_o effect_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o to_o be_v null_n and_o void_a in_o all_o time_n come_v xxi_o act_z in_o favour_n of_o john_n adair_n geographer_n for_o survey_v the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n and_o navigate_a the_o coast_n and_o isle_n thereof_o june_n 14._o 1686._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n take_v into_o their_o consideration_n that_o exact_a geographical_a description_n of_o the_o several_a shire_n within_o this_o kingdom_n will_v be_v both_o honourable_a and_o useful_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o the_o hydrographical_a description_n of_o the_o seacoast_n isle_n creik_n firth_n and_o loch_n about_o the_o kingdom_n be_v not_o only_o honourable_a and_o useful_a but_o most_o necessary_a for_o navigation_n and_o may_v prevent_v several_a shipwreck_n the_o want_n of_o such_o exact_a map_n have_v occasion_v great_a loss_n in_o time_n past_a and_o likewise_o thereby_o foreigner_n may_v be_v invite_v to_o trade_n with_o more_o security_n on_o our_o coast_n and_o consider_v that_o john_n adair_n have_v give_v notable_a experiment_n of_o his_o great_a skill_n diligence_n and_o qualification_n for_o perform_v so_o good_a a_o work_n and_o have_v signify_v his_o willingness_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o on_o allowance_n of_o competent_a expense_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o conent_fw-la of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v ordain_v and_o enact_v that_o one_o shilling_n scot_n be_v 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say_v john_n adair_n as_o the_o say_n lord_n shall_v appoint_v at_o the_o say_a term_n ilk_fw-mi year_n during_o the_o space_n above-written_a and_o the_o say_n collector_n be_v also_o to_o deliver_v to_o the_o say_v john_n adair_n subscribe_v list_n of_o the_o say_n ship_n with_o their_o respective_a burden_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o charge_n yearly_o and_o the_o say_v john_n adair_n be_v to_o give_v account_n yearly_o at_o martinmas_n of_o what_o progress_n he_o have_v make_v as_o to_o the_o hydrographical_a map_n to_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n or_o such_o as_o they_o shall_v commissionat_v for_o inspect_v the_o same_o as_o also_o for_o defray_v his_o expense_n for_o draw_v of_o the_o map_n of_o the_o several_a shire_n it_o be_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o sheriff_n of_o each_o respective_a shire_n baily_n of_o regality_n stewart_n of_o stewartry_n shall_v at_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o say_v john_n adair_n when_o he_o come_v to_o their_o shire_n or_o 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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_n 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 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