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great_a encouragement_n do_v promise_n to_o give_v to_o these_o company_n and_o each_o of_o they_o his_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n confirm_v to_o they_o the_o whole_a foresay_a power_n and_o privilege_n with_o what_o other_o encouragement_n his_o majesty_n shall_v judge_v needful_a as_o the_o foresay_a act_n of_o parliament_n at_o more_o length_n bear_v and_o his_o majesty_n understand_v that_o several_a person_n as_o well_o foreigner_n as_o native_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v willing_a to_o engage_v themselves_o with_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n in_o a_o american_n african_a and_o indian_a trade_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o and_o from_o this_o kingdom_n if_o enable_v and_o encourage_v thereunto_o by_o the_o concession_n power_n and_o privilege_n needful_a and_o usual_a in_o such_o case_n therefore_o and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o foresay_a act_n of_o parliament_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o say_n estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o make_v and_o constitute_v john_n lord_n belhaven_n adam_n cockburn_n of_o ormistoun_n lord_n justice_n clerk_n mr._n francis_n montgomery_n of_o giffen_n sir_n john_n maxwell_n of_o pollock_n sir_n robert_n chiesly_a present_n prove_v of_o edinburgh_n john_n swintoun_n of_o that_o ilk_fw-mi george_n clark_n late_a baillie_n of_o
and_o difficulty_n hereby_o undetermined_a that_o may_v arise_v anent_o the_o premise_n and_o last_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o no_o person_n liable_a in_o payment_n of_o this_o pole_n shall_v be_v hold_v to_o produce_v their_o discharge_v or_o receipt_n of_o the_o same_o after_o the_o term_n of_o martinmass_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o ninety_o six_o year_n conform_v to_o his_o majesty_n letter_n xi_o act_z against_o blasphemy_n june_n 28._o 1695._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 approve_v and_o confirm_v the_o twenty_o first_o act_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o first_o parliament_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o entitle_v act_n against_o the_o crime_n of_o blasphemy_n in_o the_o hail_n head_n clause_n and_o article_n thereof_o and_o ordain_v the_o same_o to_o be_v put_v to_o due_a and_o punctual_a execution_n and_o far_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o whoever_o hereafter_o shall_v in_o their_o write_n or_o discourse_n deny_v impugn_v or_o quarrel_n argue_v or_o reason_n against_o the_o be_v of_o god_n or_o any_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n or_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n or_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v for_o the_o first_o fault_n be_v punish_v with_o imprisonment_n â—ay_n and_o while_o they_o give_v public_a satisfafaction_n in_o sackcloth_n to_o the_o congregation_n within_o which_o the_o scandal_n be_v commit_v and_o for_o the_o second_o fault_n the_o delinquent_n shall_v be_v fyned_fw-we in_o a_o year_n value_v rend_v of_o his_o real_a estate_n and_o the_o twenty_o part_n of_o his_o free_a personal_a estate_n the_o equal_a half_n of_o which_o fines_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o use_v of_o the_o poor_a of_o that_o paroch_n within_o which_o the_o crime_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v commit_v and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o party_n informer_n beside_o his_o be_v imprison_v ay_o and_o while_o he_o make_v again_o satisfaction_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la and_o for_o the_o three_o fault_n he_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o death_n as_o a_o obstinate_a blasphemer_n likeas_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a hereby_o authorise_v and_o strict_o require_v and_o enjoin_v all_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o law_n and_o judge_n within_o this_o kingdom_n to_o put_v this_o present_a act_n in_o execution_n as_o to_o the_o first_o fault_n and_o do_v hereby_o empower_v and_o require_v all_o sheriff_n stewart_n baily_n of_o bailliaries_n and_o regality_n and_o their_o depute_n and_o magistrate_n of_o burgh_n to_o put_v this_o present_a act_n in_o execution_n as_o to_o the_o second_o fault_n and_o as_o to_o the_o three_o fault_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a remit_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o present_a act_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n justiciary_a xii_o act_z against_o irregular_a baptism_n and_o marriage_n june_n 28._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o the_o baptise_v of_o child_n and_o solemnize_n of_o marriage_n by_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o by_o the_o constitution_n of_o this_o church_n have_v alwise_o be_v do_v by_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n authorize_v by_o law_n and_o the_o establish_v church_n of_o this_o nation_n and_o that_o notwithstanding_o thereof_o several_a minister_n now_o out_v of_o their_o church_n do_v presume_v to_o baptise_v child_n and_o solemnize_v marriage_n without_o proclamation_n of_o banns_n or_o consent_v of_o parent_n and_o sometime_o within_o the_o forbid_a degree_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 strict_o prohibit_n and_o discharge_v all_o out_v minister_n to_o baptise_v any_o child_n or_o solemnize_v marriage_n betwixt_o any_o party_n in_o all_o time_n come_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n ay_o and_o while_o he_o find_v caution_n to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o never_o to_o return_v thereto_o and_o remit_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o law_n who_o be_v to_o assist_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o twenty_o three_o act_n of_o the_o four_o session_n of_o this_o parliament_n for_o settle_v the_o quiet_a and_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n declare_v alwise_o that_o this_o present_a act_n be_v without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n already_o make_v against_o private_a and_o clandestine_v marriage_n which_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o stand_v in_o full_a force_n and_o that_o execution_n may_v proceed_v on_o the_o said_n act_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o party_n concern_v or_o of_o the_o procurator-fiscals_a of_o the_o jurisdiction_n where_o they_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v question_v xiii_o act_z against_o profaneness_n june_n 28._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o the_o twenty_o five_o act_n of_o the_o second_o session_n of_o this_o current_a parliament_n entitle_v act_n against_o profaneness_n and_o the_o act_n general_o and_o particular_o therein-ratified_n have_v not_o take_v the_o wish_a effect_n through_o the_o negligence_n of_o the_o magistrate_n officer_n and_o other_o concern_v to_o put_v the_o same_o in_o execution_n do_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o strict_o require_v and_o enjoin_v all_o sheriff_n and_o their_o depute_n stewart_n and_o their_o depute_n baily_n of_o baillity_n and_o regality_n and_o their_o depute_n magistrate_n of_o burghs-royal_a and_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o who_o bound_n any_o of_o the_o sin_n forbid_v by_o the_o said_n law_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v commit_v to_o put_v the_o say_n act_n to_o exact_v and_o punctual_a execution_n at_o all_o time_n without_o necessity_n of_o any_o dispensation_n and_o against_o all_o person_n whether_o officer_n soldier_n or_o other_o without_o exception_n with_o this_o certification_n that_o such_o of_o the_o say_n judge_n as_o shall_v refuse_v neglect_n or_o delay_n to_o put_v the_o say_n law_n in_o execution_n upon_o application_n of_o any_o minister_n or_o kirk-session_n or_o any_o person_n in_o their_o name_n give_v in_o information_n and_o offer_v sufficient_a probation_n against_o the_o offender_n that_o every_o one_o of_o the_o say_n judge_n swa_o refuse_v neglect_v or_o delay_v shall_v toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la be_v subject_n and_o liable_a to_o a_o fine_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n scot_n to_o be_v apply_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o scandal_n complain_v on_o be_v commit_v declare_v hereby_o that_o the_o agent_n for_o the_o kirk_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o parish_n or_o any_o other_o person_n have_v warrant_n from_o he_o or_o from_o the_o kirk_n session_n within_o the_o parish_n whereof_o the_o scandal_n complain_v on_o be_v commit_v shall_v have_v good_a interest_n to_o pursue_v before_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n any_o of_o the_o foresay_a judge_n who_o shall_v happen_v to_o refuse_v neglect_n or_o delay_v to_o put_v the_o say_n law_n against_o profaneness_n to_o exact_v and_o punctual_a execution_n who_o be_v hereby_o ordain_v to_o proceed_v summary_o without_o the_o order_n of_o the_o roll_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a probation_n of_o their_o refusal_n neglect_n or_o delay_n if_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi instruct_v by_o a_o instrument_n under_o a_o nottar_n hand_n and_o witness_n thereto_o subscribe_v and_o depon_v thereupon_o that_o he_o do_v inform_v the_o say_n judge_n of_o the_o say_a scandal_n and_o offer_v a_o sufficient_a probation_n thereof_o unless_o the_o judge_n swa_fw-mi pursue_v condescend_v and_o instruct_v that_o within_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o day_n after_o the_o say_a application_n he_o give_v order_n to_o cite_v the_o party_n complain_v on_o to_o compear_v before_o he_o within_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o day_n and_o that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o compearance_n he_o be_v ready_a and_o willing_a to_o have_v take_v cognition_n and_o trial_n of_o the_o scandal_n complain_v on_o and_o instruct_v and_o condescend_v on_o a_o relevant_a reason_n why_o the_o say_v law_n be_v not_o put_v in_o execution_n against_o the_o person_n complain_v on_o fourteen_o act_z for_o restrain_v the_o profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o keep_v weekly-mercats_a on_o monday_n and_o saturnday_n june_n 28._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o there_o be_v much_o occasion_n give_v for_o profanation_n of_o the_o lordsday_n by_o keep_v of_o weekly-mercats_a on_o monday_n and_o saturnday_n and_o that_o for_o prevent_v of_o this_o abuse_n there_o be_v several_a act_n of_o parliament_n prohibit_v the_o keep_n of_o weekly-mercats_a the_o said_n day_n within_o royal-burghs_a but_o the_o say_n act_v not_o comprehend_v the_o burgh_n of_o regality_n and_o barony_n and_o weekly-mercats_a in_o village_n and_o
post-office_n be_v settle_v except_v the_o case_n aforesaid_a certify_v all_o such_o as_o do_v in_o the_o contrary_a that_o upon_o seizure_n of_o any_o such_o carrier_n with_o the_o letter_n about_o he_o or_o be_v convict_v thereof_o before_o any_o judge_n competent_a he_o shall_v be_v imprison_v six_o day_n for_o ilk_fw-mi fault_n and_o fyned_fw-we in_o the_o sum_n of_o six_o pound_n scot_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la and_o because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o expedient_a for_o his_o majesty_n government_n but_o likeways_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o trade_n of_o this_o kingdom_n that_o a_o settle_a correspondence_n by_o weekly_a post_n be_v establish_v with_o his_o majesty_n subject_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n and_o that_o the_o say_a kingdom_n of_o ireland_n will_v not_o be_v at_o the_o expense_n for_o maintain_v the_o packet_n boat_n for_o pass_v to_o and_o from_o this_o kingdom_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a ordain_v and_o appoint_v the_o say_a general-post-master_n or_o tacks-man_n to_o keep_v and_o maintain_v packet_n boat_n to_o go_v weekly_a wind_n and_o wether_n serve_v from_o port-patrick_n in_o this_o kingdom_n to_o donachadee_n in_o ireland_n to_o carry_v and_o receive_v all_o letter_n to_o be_v send_v betwixt_o this_o kingdom_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n and_o that_o the_o expense_n bestow_v on_o these_o packet_n boat_n be_v allow_v to_o the_o say_a general-post-master_n or_o tacks-man_n in_o part_n of_o his_o intromission_n with_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o say_a general-letter_n office_n or_o out_o of_o the_o tack_v duty_n when_o the_o same_o be_v set_v in_o tack_v or_o farm_a not_o exceed_v the_o sum_n of_o sixty_o pound_n sterling_a money_n yearly_o and_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a ordain_v and_o command_v all_o the_o sheriff_n stewart_n baily_n of_o regality_n or_o royalty_n magistrate_n of_o royal_a burgh_n justice_n of_o peace_n and_o all_o other_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n whatsoever_o all_o be_v well_o in_o burgh_n aâ—_n landward_o to_o concur_v with_o and_o assist_v the_o post-master-general_n tacks-man_n and_o their_o depute_n in_o the_o discharge_v of_o his_o trust_n for_o render_v this_o act_n effectual_a for_o the_o end_n above-written_a and_o put_v the_o same_o to_o all_o due_a and_o lawful_a execution_n within_o their_o respective_a bound_n and_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n of_o whatsoever_o degree_n or_o quality_n presume_v to_o stop_v molest_v hinder_v or_o impede_fw-la the_o several_a post_n all_o be_v well_o foot_n post_n as_o horse_n post_v authorize_v by_o or_o bear_v warrant_n from_o the_o say_a post-master-general_n tacks-man_n or_o their_o successor_n in_o office_n by_o night_n or_o by_o day_n under_o the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n of_o one_o thousand_o pound_n scot_n attour_n the_o reparation_n of_o the_o damnage_n to_o any_o party_n lese_v thereby_o far_o less_o to_o detain_v rob_v or_o take_v away_o any_o pacquet_n under_o the_o pain_n contain_v in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a ordain_v and_o appoint_v the_o say_a post-master-general_n tacks-man_n and_o his_o say_a depute_n and_o their_o successor_n in_o their_o several_a office_n to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o subscribe_v the_o same_o with_o the_o assurance_n appoint_v to_o be_v take_v by_o all_o person_n in_o public_a trust_n by_o the_o three_o act_n of_o the_o three_o session_n of_o this_o current_a parliament_n and_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a ordain_v general_a letter_n to_o be_v direct_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o say_a general-post-master_n or_o tacks-man_n and_o their_o successor_n in_o office_n against_o their_o several_a depute_n for_o the_o tack-duty_n of_o their_o respective_a office_n as_o be_v allow_v for_o inbringing_a any_o part_n of_o his_o majesty_n revenue_n and_o last_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o impower_v to_o take_v care_n that_o particular_a post-office_n be_v establish_v over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n at_o place_n most_o convenient_a and_o the_o time_n of_o part_v of_o post_n with_o letter_n and_o of_o their_o run_n be_v due_o settle_v and_o publish_v and_o general_o that_o this_o act_n be_v punctual_o observe_v and_o execute_v and_o do_v all_o other_o thing_n to_o make_v the_o same_o effectual_a for_o the_o true_a end_n and_o intent_n thereof_o and_o ordain_v this_o present_a act_n to_o be_v publish_v and_o print_v that_o none_o may_v pretend_v ignorance_n xxi_o explanatory_a act_n anent_o the_o excise_n of_o brandy_n july_n 5._o 1695_o forasmuch_o as_o many_o action_n have_v be_v commence_v and_o pursue_v before_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n of_o thesaury_n and_o exchequer_n to_o the_o great_a vexation_n and_o expense_n of_o the_o liege_n anent_o the_o mean_v of_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n first_o of_o december_n 1673_o entitle_v act_n concern_v the_o importation_n and_o excise_n of_o brandy_n by_o which_o act_n six_o shilling_n scot_n be_v impose_v upon_o each_o pint_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o retailer_n in_o small_a be_v and_o under_o pretence_n of_o the_o word_n retailer_n in_o the_o say_a act_n the_o sub-taxmen_a and_o collector_n have_v force_v the_o liege_n to_o pay_v for_o the_o same_o two_o or_o three_o time_n and_o the_o merchant_n importer_n have_v be_v likewise_o charge_v therefore_o notwitstand_v that_o by_o the_o say_a act_n retailer_n be_v only_o liable_a for_o remeid_v of_o which_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o declare_v that_o the_o six_o shilling_n upon_o the_o pint_n of_o brandy_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v payable_a only_o by_o topper_n and_o retailer_n in_o small_a be_v who_o sell_v brandy_n by_o pint_n gills_o and_o lesser_a quantity_n than_o pint_n in_o tavern_n shop_n cellar_n and_o the_o like_a where_o the_o same_o be_v immediate_o consume_v and_o by_o no_o other_o notwithstanding_o of_o any_o former_a practice_n in_o the_o contrair_a xxii_o act_z against_o intrude_a into_o church_n without_o a_o legal_a call_n and_o admission_n thereto_o july_n 5._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o minister_n and_o preacher_n their_o intrude_a themselves_o into_o vacant_a church_n possess_v of_o manse_v and_o benefice_n and_o exerce_v any_o part_n of_o the_o ministerial_a function_n in_o paroch_n without_o a_o legal_a call_n and_o admission_n to_o the_o say_n church_n be_v a_o high_a contempt_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o a_o dangerous_a consequence_n tend_v to_o perpetuat_fw-la schism_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 statute_n and_o declare_v that_o whoever_o hereafter_o shall_v intrude_v themselves_o into_o any_o church_n or_o shall_v possess_v manse_n or_o benefice_n or_o shall_v exercise_n any_o part_n of_o the_o ministerial_a function_n within_o any_o paroch_n without_o a_o orderly_a call_n from_o the_o heretor_n and_o eldership_n and_o legal_a admission_n from_o the_o presbytry_n within_o who_o bound_n it_o lie_v shall_v be_v incapable_a of_o enjoy_v any_o church_n or_o stipend_n or_o benefice_n within_o this_o kingdom_n for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n after_o their_o removal_n from_o the_o church_n and_o quit_v possession_n of_o the_o stipend_n and_o benefice_n into_o which_o they_o intrude_v likeas_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a do_v hereby_o remit_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o present_a act_n to_o sheriff_n stewart_n baily_n of_o bailliaries_n and_o regality_n and_o their_o depute_n and_o to_o magistrate_n of_o burrows_n royal_a who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o require_v to_o remove_v and_o declare_v incapable_a ut_fw-la supra_fw-la all_o these_o who_o shall_v hereafter_o intrude_v into_o church_n within_o their_o respective_a jurisdiction_n upon_o complaint_n from_o the_o presbytry_n or_o any_o person_n have_v warrant_n from_o the_o presbytry_n within_o who_o bound_n the_o say_n intrusion_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v make_v hereafter_o and_o that_o upon_o citation_n of_o ten_o day_n ordain_v hereby_o letter_n of_o horning_n and_o caption_n to_o be_v direct_a in_o communi_fw-la forma_fw-la upon_o decreet_n to_o be_v give_v by_o the_o say_n inferior_a judge_n for_o compel_v the_o say_n intruder_n to_o remove_v from_o the_o say_n church_n and_o manse_v and_o to_o quite_o possession_n of_o the_o say_n stipend_n and_o benefice_n and_o to_o desist_v and_o cease_v from_o exerce_v any_o ministerial_a act_n within_o the_o say_n paroch_n into_o which_o they_o shall_v hereafter_o intrude_v likeas_n his_o majesty_n do_v hereby_o recommend_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n to_o remove_v all_o these_o who_o have_v already_o since_o the_o establishment_n of_o this_o present_a church_n government_n intrude_v into_o vacant_a church_n without_o a_o orderly_a call_n from_o the_o heretor_n and_o eldership_n of_o
new-duty_n per_fw-la 100_o weight_n 03_o 00_o 00_o item_n on_o soap_n import_v of_o new-duty_n per_fw-la barrel_n 02_o 00_o 00_o item_n on_o all_o sort_n of_o wrought_a silk_n silk-plush_n stocking_n of_o new-duty_n per_fw-la pound_n weight_n 01_o 10_o 00_o item_n on_o all_o sort_n of_o silk_n wrought_v of_o gold_n and_o silver_n per_fw-la pound_n weight_n of_o new-duty_n 03_o 00_o 00_o item_n on_o all_o silver_n and_o gold_n fringe_n silver_n and_o gold_n lace_n galloun_n and_o embroidery_n import_v per_fw-la pound_n weight_n of_o new-duty_n 03_o 00_o 00_o item_n on_o all_o foreign_a lace_n and_o point_n import_v of_o new-dutty_a ten_o per_n cent_z value_n item_n on_o all_o foreign_a woollen_a cloth_n import_v of_o new-duty_n per_fw-la eln_n 00_o 12_o 00_o item_n on_o all_o foreign_a sarges_n and_o worsted-stuffs_a import_v of_o new-duty_n per_fw-la eln_n 00_o 06_o 00_o item_n on_o all_o foreign_a flannel_n fingrum_n of_o new-duty_n per_fw-la eln_n 00_o 04_o 00_o item_n on_o all_o linen-cloth_n import_v from_o foreign_a country_n of_o new-duty_n per_fw-la whole_a piece_n at_o 36_o eln_n 12_o 00_o 00_o item_n on_o the_o half-piece_n of_o forraign_n import_v linen-cloth_n of_o new-duty_n 06_o 00_o 00_o item_n on_o all_o silesia-linnen_n of_o new-duty_n per_fw-la piece_n be_v 5_o eln_n 01_o 00_o 00_o item_n on_o all_o thread_n import_v of_o new-duty_n five_o per_fw-mi cent_z value_n which_o duty_n and_o custom_n above_o specify_v 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 to_o be_v pay_v by_o all_o merchant_n and_o other_o importer_n of_o the_o say_v foreign_a commodity_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o other_o duty_n to_o which_o they_o be_v former_o liable_a and_o ordain_v all_o farmer_n collector_n surveyor_n and_o other_o to_o in-gath_a the_o same_o and_o that_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n they_o do_v his_o majesty_n other_o duty_n upon_o forraign_n import_v commodity_n and_o that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o term_n of_o martinmass_n 1696_o year_n and_o hereby_o discharge_v the_o say_a collector_n farmer_n surveyor_n and_o other_o inbringer_n of_o his_o majesty_n custom_n to_o transact_v abate_v or_o allow_v of_o any_o defalcation_n of_o the_o additional_a duty_n above-specified_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o deprivation_n of_o their_o office_n and_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o tack_n xxxv_o act_z anent_o bury_v in_o scot_n linen_n july_n 17._o 1695._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 for_o the_o better_a improvement_n of_o the_o manufactory_a of_o linen_n within_o the_o kingdom_n and_o restrain_v the_o import_n of_o all_o foreign_a linen_n do_v hereby_o ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o sixteen_o act_n of_o the_o parliament_n 1686_o entitle_v act_n for_o bury_v in_o scot_n linen_n in_o the_o hail_n head_n and_o article_n thereof_o ordain_v the_o same_o to_o be_v put_v to_o strict_a execution_n in_o all_o point_n with_o this_o addition_n that_o none_o presume_v to_o cause_n bury_v any_o in_o scot_n linen_n in_o value_n above_o twenty_o shilling_n scot_n per_fw-la ell_n under_o the_o same_o pain_n set_v down_o in_o the_o foresay_a act_n against_o bury_v in_o foreign_a linen_n and_o for_o the_o better_a discovery_n of_o the_o say_a transgression_n and_o execution_n of_o the_o foresay_a act_n and_o the_o addition_n hereby_o make_v to_o it_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o near_a elder_n or_o deacon_n of_o the_o parish_n with_o one_o neighbour_n or_o two_o be_v call_v by_o the_o person_n concern_v and_o present_a to_o the_o put_n of_o the_o dead_a corpse_n in_o the_o coffin_n that_o they_o may_v see_v the_o same_o do_v and_o that_o the_o foresay_a act_n with_o this_o present_a addition_n be_v observe_v and_o subscribe_v the_o certificate_n mention_v in_o the_o foresay_a act_n and_o that_o whatever_o relation_n or_o other_o friend_n of_o the_o defunct_a present_n and_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o bury_n shall_v either_o fail_v in_o observe_v the_o foresay_a act_n with_o this_o addition_n or_o to_o call_v the_o elder_a or_o deacon_n with_o such_o neighbour_n as_o may_v be_v witness_n or_o to_o send_v and_o give_v in_o the_o certificate_n appoint_v by_o the_o say_a act_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v hold_v as_o transgressor_n and_o liable_a in_o the_o pain_n thereof_o which_o pain_n be_v also_o hereby_o entire_o apply_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n and_o any_o elder_a or_o deacon_n of_o the_o parish_n be_v impower_v to_o pursue_v for_o the_o same_o for_o their_o use_n nor_o shall_v any_o pursuit_n for_o the_o say_a fine_n be_v advocate_n from_o the_o inferior_a judge_n competent_a nor_o any_o sist_n of_o process_n give_v nor_o shall_v any_o decreet_a therefore_o be_v suspend_v but_o upon_o discharge_n or_o consignation_n allanerly_a and_o it_o be_v further_a hereby_o statute_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v leisom_fw-mi to_o any_o person_n to_o make_v or_o sew_v any_o sort_n of_o dead_a linen_n contrair_a to_o the_o foresay_a act_n and_o this_o present_a addition_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o forty_o mark_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a as_o say_v be_v xxxvi_o act_z anent_o the_o skinner_n july_n 17._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o many_o good_a act_n make_v for_o the_o set_n up_o and_o maintain_v of_o manufactory_n and_o particular_o of_o the_o act_n 1661._o entitle_v act_n for_o erect_v of_o manufactory_n and_o for_o the_o great_a encouragement_n of_o the_o skinner_n of_o this_o kingdom_n towards_o the_o improvement_n of_o the_o native_a commodity_n of_o wild-skin_n and_o lamb_n skin_n and_o the_o art_n of_o that_o craft_n do_v hereby_o discharge_v all_o and_o every_o person_n whatsoever_o native_a or_o stranger_n to_o export_v out_o of_o this_o kingdom_n any_o wild-skin_n such_o as_o wild-hyds_a dae_n and_o rae_n roe_n and_o roebuck_n and_o kid_n with_o the_o hair_n upon_o they_o until_o they_o be_v make_v in_o work_n or_o dress_v leather_n to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o also_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a discharge_v all_o and_o every_o person_n native_a or_o stranger_n to_o import_v any_o foreign_a make_v glove_n of_o whatsoever_o sort_n certify_v such_o as_o shall_v do_v in_o the_o contrair_n either_o by_o export_n or_o import_n as_o say_v be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o forefault_v the_o foresaids_n good_n export_v or_o import_v or_o the_o just_a value_n thereof_o the_o one_o half_a to_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n who_o shall_v prosecute_v the_o same_o before_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n but_o also_o be_v further_a liable_a to_o such_o pecunial_n fines_n or_o other_o punishment_n as_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o inflict_v declare_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v commence_v and_o take_v effect_n after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n next_o to_o come_v and_o impower_v the_o say_n skinner_n and_o any_o merchand_n or_o any_o other_o concern_v with_o concourse_n of_o a_o magistrate_n to_o search_v for_o and_o make_v seizure_n of_o the_o foresay_a good_n hereby_o prohibit_v to_o be_v export_v or_o import_v for_o the_o more_o effectual_a execution_n of_o the_o premise_n and_o for_o the_o better_a improvement_n of_o the_o say_a skin_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n hereby_o ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o act_n make_v be_v the_o convention_n of_o burrows_n anent_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o skin_n and_o ordain_v the_o magistrate_n of_o all_o burgh_n to_o put_v the_o say_a act_n to_o due_a execution_n in_o all_o point_n and_o last_o it_o be_v hereby_o declair_v that_o the_o foresay_a act_n of_o parliament_n for_o erect_v of_o manufactory_n and_o any_o allowance_n that_o may_v be_v therein_o give_v for_o the_o manufactor_n of_o the_o say_n skin_n shall_v be_v but_o prejudice_n to_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o craft_n and_o incorporation_n of_o skinner_n in_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o burgh_n of_o this_o kingdom_n xxxvii_o act_z anent_o the_o justiciary_a of_o the_o highland_n july_n 17._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o there_o be_v a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o year_n 1693_o for_o the_o justiciary_a in_o the_o highland_n declare_v that_o his_o majesty_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o prerogative_n royal_a may_v grant_v commission_n of_o justiciary_a for_o the_o say_a bound_n with_o all_o power_n necessary_a and_o usual_a except_v thence_o from_o the_o bound_n lie_v within_o the_o heritable_a right_n of_o justiciary_a general_n pertain_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o argile_n or_o any_o other_o person_n provide_v nevertheless_o that_o the_o foresaid_n person_n who_o
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pittarow_n recommendation_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o lundy_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o gilbert_n meuzy_n of_o pitfoddel_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o mr._n thomas_n craven_n mr._n andrew_n burnet_n and_o mr._n alexander_n thomson_n act_n and_o remit_v the_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o aeneas_n m_o cleod_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o james_n lyel_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n alexander_n hope_v of_o kerse_n and_o other_o remit_v process_n of_o forefaulture_n against_o the_o rebel_n in_o france_n depend_v before_o the_o parliament_n to_o the_o justice_n court_n order_n for_o apprehend_v lieutenant_n colonel_n hamilton_n order_n anent_o mr._n alexander_n barclay_n act_n anent_o mr._n bernard_n m_o ckenzie_n order_n anent_o mr._n gilbert_n ramsey_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o cullen_n order_n for_o re_fw-mi print_v of_o the_o act_n for_o the_o supply_n address_v to_o his_o majesty_n anent_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o glencoe-man_n protection_n in_o favour_n 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of_o the_o laird_n of_o hoptoun_n act_n and_o commission_n for_o revise_v the_o law_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o his_o majesty_n advocate_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o town_n of_o air._n act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o city_n of_o aberdeen_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o town_n of_o irwin_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o colloden_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n marischal_n college_n of_o aberdeen_n recommendation_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n thomas_n stewart_n of_o kirkfield_n recommendation_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n colin_n campbel_n of_o abberuchil_n recommendation_n in_o favour_n of_o duncan_n forbes_n of_o culloden_n recommendation_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o marriage_n of_o sir_n andrew_n dick._n recommendation_n in_o favour_n of_o elizabeth_n duncan_n and_o her_o son_n recommendation_n in_o favour_n of_o mrs._n gillespy_n recommendation_n in_o favour_n of_o captain_n walter_n lockhart_n of_o kirktoun_n remit_v mr._n 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town_n of_o edinburgh_n against_o the_o same_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o nine_o trade_n of_o dundee_n protestation_n the_o walker_n and_o litster_n of_o dundee_n against_o the_o same_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o breichen_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o candlemaker_n of_o edinburgh_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o walker_n and_o litster_n of_o dundee_n protestation_n the_o town_n and_o trade_n of_o dundee_n against_o the_o same_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o alexander_n spittel_v of_o leuchit_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o piriwig-maker_n of_o edinburgh_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o james_n lindsay_n of_o dovehill_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o cowper_n of_o glasgow_n protestation_n the_o town_n of_o glasgow_n against_o the_o same_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o william_n rail_o of_o brunsfield_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o rowallan_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n william_n stewart_n of_o castle-milk_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o viscount_n of_o tarbat_n protestation_n the_o city_n of_o edinburgh_n against_o the_o same_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n james_n falconer_n of_o phâ—sdo_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o william_n cunningham_n brother_n to_o gilbertfield_n of_o the_o land_n of_o kilbryde_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o james_n turner_n finis_fw-la these_o be_v allow_v the_o two_o act_n pass_v in_o parliament_n on_o the_o twenty_o second_o day_n of_o july_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o year_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n patrick_n home_o of_o polwarth_n now_o lord_n polwarth_n to_o be_v print_v tarbat_n cls._n registri_fw-la act_z rescind_v the_o forefaulture_n of_o sir_n patrick_n home_o of_o polwarth_n edinburgh_n july_n 22._o 1690._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o lady_z the_o king_n and_o queen_n majesty_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o the_o claim_n of_o right_n dated_n the_o eleven_o of_o april_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o eighty_o and_o nine_o year_n have_v declare_v that_o the_o cause_v pursue_v and_o forefault_v person_n upon_o weak_a or_o frivolous_a pretence_n or_o upon_o lame_a and_o defective_a probation_n be_v contrary_a to_o law_n and_o also_o that_o all_o forefaulture_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v and_o the_o party_n laese_v to_o be_v redress_v and_o have_v consider_v the_o process_n of_o forefaulture_n lead_v and_o deduce_v before_o the_o three_o estate_n of_o parliament_n upon_o the_o twenty_o second_o of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o eighty_o and_o five_o year_n against_o sir_n patrick_n home_o of_o polwarth_n in_o absence_n with_o the_o decreet_a and_o doom_n of_o forefaulture_n follow_v thereupon_o and_o that_o the_o pretence_n insist_v upon_o in_o the_o say_a process_n of_o forefaulture_n against_o the_o say_a sir_n patrick_n home_o viz._n his_o meeting_n with_o the_o decease_a mr._n robert_n martin_n and_o other_o person_n at_o the_o place_n therein_o libel_v and_o discourse_v with_o they_o of_o the_o extreme_a hazard_n that_o threaten_v
bind_v in_o the_o whole_a content_n of_o the_o bond_n or_o contract_n as_o also_o of_o the_o say_a cautioner_n be_v still_o bind_v conform_v to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o bond_n within_o the_o say_v seven_o year_n as_o before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n as_o also_o provide_v that_o what_o legal_a diligence_n by_o inhibition_n horning_n arrestment_n adjudication_n or_o any_o other_o way_n shall_v be_v do_v within_o the_o seven_o year_n by_o creditor_n against_o their_o cautioner_n for_o what_o fall_v due_a in_o that_o time_n shall_v stand_v good_a and_o have_v its_o course_n and_o effect_n after_o the_o expyre_a of_o the_o seven_o year_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v not_o be_v make_v vi_o act_n regulate_v the_o sale_n and_o payment_n of_o bankrupt_n estate_n june_n 18_o 1695._o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n for_o the_o further_o clear_v and_o explain_v of_o former_a law_n anent_o the_o sale_n of_o bankrupt_n estate_n statute_n enact_n and_o declare_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o all_o purchaser_n of_o bankrupt_n estate_n after_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n count_v from_o the_o decreet_a of_o sale_n and_o to_o such_o as_o have_v obtain_v decreet_n of_o sale_n after_o the_o term_n of_o whitsunday_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o six_o year_n to_o consign_v the_o whole_a price_n offer_v with_o the_o annualrent_a due_a at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o consignation_n or_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o remain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o purchaser_n over_o and_o above_o what_o be_v warrantable_o pay_v to_o creditor_n prefer_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o town_n council_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o their_o thesaurer_n for_o the_o time_n who_o be_v hereby_o oblige_v and_o ordain_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o upon_o their_o receipt_n in_o the_o term_n aftermentioned_a and_o for_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o the_o creditor_n be_v further_o allow_v to_o keep_v in_o their_o hand_n the_o consign_v money_n for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o year_n from_o the_o next_o term_n of_o candlesmass_n whitsunday_n lambmass_n or_o martinmass_o after_o the_o consignation_n upon_o payment_n of_o three_o per_fw-la cent_z of_o annualrent_n ay_o and_o while_o it_o be_v call_v for_o and_o the_o say_a magistrate_n town_n council_n and_o thesaurer_n of_o edinburgh_n for_o the_o time_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o oblige_v to_o make_v forthcoming_a the_o consign_v money_n in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n with_o the_o annualrent_a thereof_o at_o three_o per_fw-la cent_z as_o say_v be_v according_a as_o they_o shall_v be_v order_v by_o the_o said_n lord_n of_o session_n with_o certification_n if_o they_o failzie_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v charge_v with_o horning_n for_o that_o effect_n and_o shall_v be_v thereafter_o liable_a not_o only_o in_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o principal_a sum_n call_v for_o in_o name_n of_o penalty_n but_o also_o in_o the_o ordinary_a annualrent_n of_o the_o say_v principal_a ay_o and_o while_o the_o complete_a payment_n thereof_o and_o because_o purchaser_n of_o land_n affect_v with_o liferent_n have_v retention_n of_o a_o share_n of_o the_o price_n it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o the_o purchaser_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o consign_v what_o remain_v in_o his_o hand_n after_o the_o decease_n of_o the_o liferenter_fw-la in_o manner_n foresay_a he_o always_o make_v due_a intimation_n of_o the_o consignation_n to_o the_o creditor_n who_o get_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o price_n and_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a statute_n enact_n and_o declare_v that_o the_o purchaser_n pay_v the_o price_n offer_v to_o the_o creditor_n according_a as_o they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v rank_v and_o prefer_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n or_o consign_v the_o same_o in_o manner_n foresay_a shall_v be_v for_o ever_o exonered_a and_o the_o security_n give_v for_o the_o price_n shall_v be_v deliver_v up_o to_o be_v cancel_v and_o the_o land_n and_o other_o purchase_v and_o acquire_v disburden_v of_o all_o debt_n or_o deed_n of_o the_o bankrupt_a or_o his_o predecessor_n from_o who_o he_o have_v right_o and_o that_o the_o bankrupt_a his_o heir_n or_o appearand_a heir_n or_o creditor_n without_o exception_n of_o minority_n not_o compeat_v or_o conceive_v themselves_o to_o be_v prejudge_v shall_v only_o have_v access_n to_o pursue_v the_o receiver_n of_o the_o price_n and_o their_o heir_n and_o reserve_v to_o the_o minor_a lease_v his_o relief_n as_o accord_n and_o further_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a do_v hereby_o authorize_v the_o lord_n of_o session_n to_o grant_v warrant_n for_o charge_v the_o magistrate_n and_o thesaurer_n of_o edinburgh_n for_o the_o time_n to_o make_v payment_n of_o the_o sum_v consign_v to_o the_o several_a creditor_n according_a to_o their_o preference_n upon_o the_o said_n creditor_n their_o several_a application_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o consign_v in_o the_o clerk_n hand_n disposition_n and_o conveyance_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o purchaser_n in_o so_o far_o as_o their_o several_a right_n may_v affect_v the_o purchase_n as_o also_o in_o case_n any_o debate_n remain_v undetermined_a among_o the_o creditor_n anent_o their_o preference_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o the_o say_n lord_n upon_o application_n of_o the_o say_n creditor_n to_o grant_v warrant_n for_o uplift_v and_o employ_v the_o sum_n consign_v upon_o sufficient_a security_n bear_v annualrent_a vii_o act_z for_o six_o month_n supply_v upon_o the_o land-rent_n june_n 20._o 1695._o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n take_v into_o their_o consideration_n the_o danger_n that_o still_o threaten_v this_o kingdom_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o present_a war_n which_o visible_o require_v the_o keep_n up_o of_o the_o stand_a force_n and_o the_o supply_v necessary_a for_o their_o maintenance_n do_v therefore_o humble_o and_o cheerful_o for_o themselves_o and_o in_o name_n of_o this_o kingdom_n who_o they_o represent_v make_v offer_n to_o his_o majesty_n of_o a_o supply_n of_o four_o hundred_o thirty_o two_o thousand_o pound_n extend_v to_o six_o month_n cess_n which_o new_a supply_n be_v to_o be_v raise_v and_o uplift_v out_o of_o the_o land-rent_a of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o conform_v to_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o shire_n and_o burgh_n contain_v in_o the_o six_o act_n of_o the_o second_o session_n of_o this_o current_a parliament_n date_v the_o seven_o day_n of_o june_n 1690_o provide_v always_o that_o the_o proportion_n of_o burgh_n be_v rate_v and_o pay_v as_o their_o tax-roll_n now_o be_v or_o that_o be_v settle_v by_o themselves_o and_o this_o supply_n to_o be_v pay_v in_o two_o part_n either_o answer_v to_o three_o month_n cess_n viz._n two_o hundred_o and_o sixteen_o thousand_o pound_n as_o be_v the_o first_o half_a thereof_o to_o be_v pay_v betwixt_o and_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n in_o this_o present_a year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o five_o and_o the_o other_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixteen_o thousand_o pound_n as_o the_o other_o half_o thereof_o betwixt_o and_o the_o first_o of_o february_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o ninety_o six_o year_n and_o his_o majesty_n consider_v that_o this_o supply_n be_v grant_v for_o such_o a_o necessary_a use_n do_v with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n declare_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o payment_n of_o their_o proportion_n of_o this_o supply_n for_o their_o land_n upon_o any_o pretext_n whatsoever_o except_v mortify_v land_n and_o the_o land_n of_o new-milns_a belong_v to_o the_o woolenmanufactory_a there_o for_o which_o mortify_v land_n and_o land_n of_o new-milns_a deduction_n be_v to_o be_v allow_v in_o the_o quota_fw-la of_o the_o respective_a shire_n notwithstanding_o of_o any_o former_a law_n privilege_n or_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o the_o contrary_n and_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a do_v nominat_fw-la and_o appoint_v the_o same_o person_n who_o be_v name_v in_o the_o foresay_a act_n of_o parliament_n who_o be_v alive_a and_o have_v qualify_v themselves_o according_a to_o law_n or_o shall_v qualify_v themselves_o betwixt_o and_o the_o last_o tuesday_n of_o july_n next_o to_o come_v and_o such_o other_o as_o have_v be_v since_o nominat_fw-la by_o the_o privy_a council_n to_o be_v commissioner_n for_o order_v and_o uplift_v this_o supply_n with_o the_o same_o power_n to_o they_o to_o choice_n their_o own_o clerk_n and_o to_o do_v every_o thing_n that_o may_v concern_v the_o say_a supply_n as_o be_v prescribe_v and_o appoint_v by_o the_o say_a act_n hold_v the_o same_o as_o repeat_v herein_o and_o ordain_v the_o same_o execution_n to_o pass_v for_o inbringing_a thereof_o as_o be_v provide_v by_o that_o act_n in_o all_o point_n and_o ordain_v the_o first_o
of_o every_o state_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a quorum_fw-la who_o be_v present_a at_o the_o down-sitting_a and_o constitute_v of_o the_o meeting_n the_o withdraw_a of_o one_o or_o more_o of_o any_o of_o the_o three_o state_n after_o constitute_v of_o the_o meeting_n shall_v not_o breach_v the_o quorum_fw-la seven_o of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o other_o state_n or_o state_n be_v still_o present_a without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o officer_n of_o state_n to_o be_v still_o member_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n though_o the_o presence_n of_o one_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o constitute_v the_o foresay_a quorum_fw-la and_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a do_v hereby_o ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o twenty_o four_o act_n of_o the_o four_o session_n and_o thirty_o act_n of_o the_o second_o session_n of_o this_o current_a parliament_n in_o the_o hail_n head_n article_n and_o clause_n thereof_o except_v in_o so_o far_o as_o the_o samen_n be_v innovat_fw-la be_v this_o present_a act_n and_o the_o say_n commissioner_n be_v hereby_o appoint_v to_o meet_v every_o wednesday_n in_o the_o afternoon_n during_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o session_n xix_o act_z anent_o the_o duty_n on_o scots_a muslin_n july_n 5._o 1695._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 in_o all_o time_n come_v all_o muslin_n plain_a or_o strip_v or_o cambric_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o linen_n under_o whatsoever_o name_n or_o designation_n manufactor_v within_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v at_o the_o export_v thereof_o pay_v custom_n only_o as_o scot_n linen_n conform_v to_o the_o book_n of_o rate_n xx._n act_n anent_o the_o post-office_n july_n 5._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o mutual_a correspondence_n and_o prevent_v of_o many_o inconvenience_n that_o happen_v by_o private_a post_n several_a public_a post-office_n have_v be_v heretofore_o erect_v for_o carry_v and_o receive_v of_o letter_n by_o post_n to_o and_o from_o most_o part_n and_o place_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o the_o well_o order_v thereof_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o general_n concern_v and_o of_o great_a advantage_n as_o well_o for_o the_o convenience_n of_o trade_n and_o commerce_n as_o otherways_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o speedy_a and_o safe_a dispatch_n may_v be_v have_v and_o that_o the_o best_a mean_n for_o that_o end_n will_v be_v the_o settle_v and_o establish_v a_o general_n post-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 statute_n ordain_v and_o appoint_v a_o general_n post-office_n to_o be_v be_v keep_v within_o the_o city_n of_o edinburgh_n from_o whence_o all_o letter_n and_o pacquet_n whatsoever_o may_v be_v with_o speed_n and_o expedition_n send_v into_o any_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o any_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n or_o into_o any_o kingdom_n or_o country_n beyond_o sea_n by_o the_o packet_n that_o go_v seal_v for_o london_n at_o which_o say_v office_n all_o return_v and_o answer_n may_v be_v likeways_o receive_v as_o also_o that_o a_o master_n of_o the_o say_a general-letter-office_n shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n by_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o privy_a seal_n of_o this_o kingdom_n by_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o his_o majesty_n post-master-general_n or_o otherways_o that_o the_o say_a office_n may_v be_v set_v in_o tack_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n thesaury_n and_o exchequer_n as_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o say_n successor_n shall_v think_v most_o expedient_a and_o that_o the_o say_a master_n of_o the_o say_a office_n or_o tacks-man_n for_o the_o time_n respective_o and_o his_o deput_n or_o depute_v authorize_v by_o he_o for_o that_o effect_n and_o his_o and_o their_o servant_n and_o no_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v the_o receive_v take_v up_o or_o order_v dispatch_a send_v post_n with_o speed_n and_o deliver_v of_o all_o letter_n and_o pacquet_n whatsoever_o which_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v send_v to_o and_o from_o all_z and_o every_o the_o part_n and_o place_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o and_o from_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n or_o place_n beyond_o sea_n where_o he_o shall_v settle_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v settle_v post_n or_o run_a messenger_n for_o that_o purpose_n except_v such_o letter_n as_o be_v send_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o and_o from_o any_o place_n within_o this_o kingdom_n by_o their_o own_o servant_n or_o by_o express_v send_v on_o purpose_n about_o their_o own_o affair_n and_o letter_n direct_v along_o with_o and_o relate_v to_o good_n send_v or_o to_o be_v return_v by_o common_a carrier_n allenarly_a and_o where_o post-office_n be_v not_o erect_v and_o post_v settle_v his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a allow_v the_o custom_n of_o send_v by_o carrier_n or_o other_o as_o former_o ay_o and_o while_o such_o office_n be_v establish_v and_o no_o long_o and_o far_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a statute_n and_o enact_n that_o the_o say_a post-master-general_n or_o tacks-man_n and_o their_o respective_a depute_n and_o substitute_n and_o no_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v provide_v and_o have_v in_o readiness_n sufficient_a horse_n and_o furniture_n for_o ride_a post_n to_o all_o person_n ride_v to_o and_o from_o all_o the_o part_n and_o place_n of_o scotland_n where_o any_o post_n roads_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v settle_v and_o establish_v but_o prejudice_n to_o the_o use_n of_o hire_v of_o horse_n which_o be_v not_o to_o ride_v post_n as_o former_o and_o sicklike_a his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a statute_n enact_n and_o ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a postmaster_n general_n or_o tacks-man_n and_o their_o say_n deputes_o to_o ask_v exact_a and_o receive_v for_o the_o portage_n and_o convoyance_n of_o all_o such_o letter_n which_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v so_o convoy_n carry_v or_o send_v post_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o provide_v and_o furnish_v horse_n for_o ride_a post_n as_o aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o several_a raâ—es_n and_o sum_v aftermentioned_a which_o they_o be_v not_o to_o exceed_v viz._n all_o single_a letter_n to_o berwick_n or_o any_o part_n within_o fifty_o mile_n of_o edinburgh_n two_o shilling_n double_a four_o shilling_n and_o so_o proportional_o all_o single_a letter_n to_o any_o place_n above_o fifty_o mile_n and_o not_o exceed_v a_o hundred_o mile_n to_o pay_v three_o shilling_n double_a six_o shilling_n and_o so_o proportional_o all_o single_a letter_n to_o any_o place_n in_o scotland_n above_o a_o hundred_o mile_n to_o pay_v four_o shilling_n double_a eight_o shilling_n and_o so_o proportional_o declare_v nevertheless_o that_o all_o single_a letter_n with_o bill_n of_o loadn_v or_o exchange_n envoy_n or_o other_o merchant_n account_n enclose_v and_o send_v to_o any_o place_n within_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v only_o consider_v as_o single_a leter_n all_o pacquet_n of_o paper_n to_o pay_v each_o one_o as_o triple_a letter_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a post-master-general_n tacks-man_n and_o their_o depute_n to_o ask_v exact_a take_v and_o receive_v from_o every_o person_n to_o who_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v furnish_v horse_n furniture_n and_o guide_v for_o ride_a post_n in_o any_o of_o the_o post_n roads_n aforesaid_a three_o shilling_n scot_n for_o ilk_fw-mi horse_n hire_n for_o postage_n for_o every_o scot_n mile_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a strict_o prohibit_n and_o discharge_v all_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o as_o well_o single_a as_o body_n politic_a or_o incorporat_a except_v the_o say_a post-master-general_n or_o tacks-man_n and_o their_o depute_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o nobleman_n gentleman_n and_o other_o in_o the_o case_n particular_o above-excepted_n allenarly_a to_o carry_v receive_v or_o deliver_v any_o letter_n for_o hire_n or_o to_o set_v up_o or_o employ_v any_o foot_n post_n horse_n post_n or_o to_o settle_v post-master_n within_o their_o jurisdiction_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o pound_n scot_n for_o every_o transgression_n and_o a_o hundred_o pound_n scot_n for_o each_o month_n continuance_n thereof_o after_o intimation_n be_v be_v make_v to_o they_o in_o the_o contrair_n and_o the_o say_n penalty_n to_o be_v pursue_v for_o before_o any_o judge_n competent_a the_o one_o half_a thereof_o to_o be_v apply_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o half_a for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_a post-master-general_n or_o tacks-man_n respective_a and_o that_o no_o common_a carrier_n presume_v to_o carry_v any_o letter_n to_o or_o from_o any_o place_n within_o this_o kingdom_n where_o
declare_v that_o if_o any_o tacks-man_n or_o collector_n or_o other_o person_n shall_v exact_v any_o thing_n over_o and_o above_o his_o excise_n for_o the_o discharge_v thereof_o or_o for_o the_o discharge_v of_o any_o other_o public_a due_n whatsoever_o it_o shall_v be_v repute_n as_o oppression_n and_o punish_v according_o by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n who_o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o proceed_v against_o the_o person_n guilty_a and_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a do_v authorize_v and_o empower_v the_o lord_n of_o privy_a council_n to_o prescribe_v such_o other_o method_n and_o order_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v necessary_a for_o make_v this_o act_n effectual_a xxix_o act_z for_o continue_v the_o additional_a excise_n till_o march_v 1697_o with_o three_o month_n far_a cess_n july_n 16._o 1695._o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n take_v to_o their_o further_a consideration_n the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o public_a exigency_n thereof_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o offer_v and_o do_v hereby_o humble_o &_o hearty_o offer_v to_o his_o majesty_n that_o the_o additional_a excise_n of_o two_o penny_n upon_o the_o pint_n of_o ale_n and_o bear_n and_o other_o liquor_n impose_v for_o a_o year_n begin_v the_o first_o of_o september_n next_o by_o a_o act_n of_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n be_v continue_v from_o and_o after_o the_o expire_a of_o the_o say_a year_n until_o the_o first_o of_o march_n 1697._o and_o sicklike_a the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixteen_o thousand_o pound_n be_v three_o month_n cess_n upon_o the_o land-rent_a of_o this_o kingdom_n payable_a at_o the_o term_n of_o lambmas_n 1696_o year_n and_o that_o over_o and_o above_o the_o six_o month_n cess_n already_o grant_v by_o another_o act_n of_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n and_o according_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o say_a estate_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o say_v additional_a excise_n hereby_o continue_v as_o say_v be_v and_o the_o say_v three_o month_n cess_n payable_a at_o lambmas_n 1696_o grant_v by_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v be_v raise_v uplisted_a and_o ingathered_a from_o the_o person_n liable_a in_o payment_n in_o manner_n and_o for_o the_o end_v appoint_v by_o the_o say_n two_o respective_a act_n abovementioned_a xxx_o act_z for_o preservation_n of_o meadow_n land_n and_o pasturage_n lie_v adjacent_a to_o sand-hill_n july_n 16._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o many_o land_n meadow_n and_o pasturage_n lie_v on_o the_o seacoast_n have_v be_v ruin_v and_o overspread_v in_o many_o place_n of_o this_o kingdom_n by_o sand_n drive_v from_o adjacent_a sand-hill_n the_o which_o have_v be_v main_o occasion_v by_o the_o pull_n up_o by_o the_o root_n of_o bent_n juniper_n and_o broom-bush_n which_o do_v loose_a and_o break_v the_o surface_n and_o scroof_n of_o the_o say_n hill_n and_o particular_o consider_v that_o the_o barony_n of_o cowbin_n and_o house_n and_o yard_n thereof_o lie_v within_o the_o sheriffdom_n of_o elgin_n be_v quite_o ruin_a and_o overspread_v with_o sand_n the_o which_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o foresay_a bad_a practice_n of_o pull_v the_o bent_n and_o juniper_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 for_o prevent_v of_o the_o like_o prejudices_fw-la in_o time_n come_v do_v strict_o prohibit_v and_o discharge_v the_o pull_n of_o bent_n broom_n or_o juniper_n off_o sand-hill_n for_o hereafter_o either_o by_o the_o proprietor_n themselves_o or_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o the_o same_o be_v the_o natural_a fence_n of_o the_o adjacent_a country_n to_o the_o say_n hill_n certify_v such_o as_o shall_v contraveen_n this_o act_n they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o damage_n that_o shall_v therethrough_a inshew_o but_o shall_v likeways_o be_v liable_a in_o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n of_o penalty_n the_o one_o half_a thereof_o to_o belong_v to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o judge_n within_o who_o jurisdiction_n the_o say_a contravention_n shall_v be_v commit_v xxxi_o act_z for_o turn_v the_o tack_v of_o the_o pole_n 1693_o into_o a_o collection_n july_n 16._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o albeit_o the_o pole_n grant_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o the_o year_n 1693_o be_v set_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o thesaury_n and_o exchequer_n to_o the_o lord_n ross_n sir_n john_n cochran_n of_o ochiltrie_n and_o other_o mention_v in_o the_o tack_v thereof_o for_o the_o sum_n of_o forty_o four_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o pound_n sterling_a of_o tack-duty_n as_o the_o tack_v in_o itself_o bear_v yet_o the_o levy_v of_o money_n by_o pole_n be_v new_a and_o the_o country_n and_o other_o concern_v not_o observe_v the_o rule_n and_o ordinance_n contain_v in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n thereanent_fw-la but_o through_o their_o failzy_n incur_v the_o quadruple_n appoint_v by_o the_o say_a act_n by_o way_n of_o penalty_n the_o foresaid_n tacks-man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o foresay_a duty_n unless_o they_o have_v be_v allow_v to_o exact_v the_o foresay_a quadruple_n which_o have_v visible_o tend_v to_o the_o great_a oppression_n and_o disturbance_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n therefore_o and_o in_o so_o singular_a a_o case_n which_o his_o majesty_n be_v resolve_v shall_v never_o be_v draw_v into_o example_n his_o majesty_n with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n have_v liberate_v and_o hereby_o liberate_v the_o foresay_a tacks-man_n and_o all_o other_o concern_v therein_o from_o the_o say_v tack_v and_o tack_v duty_n discharge_v and_o exonor_v they_o of_o the_o samen_n but_o with_o this_o condition_n and_o provision_n likeas_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a hereby_o statute_n and_o provide_v that_o the_o foresay_a tacks-man_n shall_v make_v just_a compt_n and_o reckon_a of_o all_o their_o intromission_n with_o the_o say_a pole-money_n sicklike_a as_o if_o they_o have_v only_o be_v collector_n and_o instead_o of_o the_o say_v tack_v have_v get_v a_o commission_n allanerly_a for_o that_o effect_n with_o and_o under_o always_o the_o particular_a condition_n follow_v first_o that_o the_o say_v tacksman_n be_v liable_a for_o all_o the_o subcollector_n and_o manager_n employ_v by_o they_o second_o that_o all_o their_o book_n be_v make_v patent_n and_o examine_v and_o that_o the_o tacks-man_n and_o their_o subcollector_n be_v examine_v upon_o oath_n as_o to_o the_o verity_n thereof_o and_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n omit_v three_o that_o in_o case_n it_o be_v find_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n receive_v from_o the_o country_n not_o give_v up_o in_o the_o book_n that_o the_o tacks-man_n or_o their_o subcollector_n be_v liable_a in_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o each_o shilling_n so_o omit_v four_o that_o the_o roll_n of_o the_o poleable_a person_n take_v up_o by_o the_o several_a justice_n of_o peace_n magistrate_n of_o burgh_n and_o other_o be_v produce_v to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o book_n five_o that_o a_o few_o comptroller_n be_v appoint_v to_o examine_v book_n and_o account_n and_o adjust_a the_o whole_a matter_n and_o that_o the_o liege_n be_v invite_v &_o encourage_v to_o control_v the_o say_v account_n and_o that_o they_o be_v patent_n at_o a_o public_a office_n for_o a_o reasonable_a time_n to_o all_o the_o liege_n for_o that_o end_n six_o that_o the_o order_n of_o payment_n viz._n of_o the_o country_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o then_o of_o the_o force_n as_o prescribe_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v due_o and_o strict_o observe_v by_o the_o commission_n aftermentioned_a seven_o that_o upon_o account_n instruct_v and_o liquidat_n in_o due_a manner_n retention_n be_v allow_v by_o the_o commission_n to_o those_o to_o who_o the_o say_a account_n be_v due_a in_o the_o term_n of_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n eight_o that_o where_o any_o sub-tack_n have_v be_v set_v by_o the_o say_a tacks-man_n the_o subtacksman_n have_v in_o their_o option_n either_o to_o pay_v the_o sub-tack-duty_n or_o make_v compt_n reckon_v and_o payment_n of_o their_o intromission_n as_o subcollector_n nine_o that_o no_o salary_n be_v allow_v or_o give_v to_o the_o say_a tacks-man_n or_o their_o subtacksman_n for_o their_o collect_v and_o to_o the_o ef-fect_a the_o say_a compt_n and_o reckon_a may_v proceed_v his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a hereby_o nominat_n and_o appoint_v the_o duke_n of_o queensberry_n the_o earl_n of_o linlithgow_n and_o levin_n sir_n john_n lauder_n of_o hattoun_n the_o laird_n of_o livingstoun_n the_o laird_n of_o torwoodlie_n sir_n william_n hamilton_n sir_n archibald_n mure_n and_o william_n menzies_n commissioner_n three_o of_o every_o state_n choose_v by_o the_o parliament_n for_o that_o effect_n whereof_o any_o five_o to_o be_v a_o quorum_n to_o meet_v at_o edinburgh_n the_o first_o lawful_a day_n after_o the_o rise_n
bound_n be_v except_v shall_v for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n be_v oblige_v to_o grant_v commission_n to_o the_o same_o person_n who_o it_o shall_v please_v his_o majesty_n to_o commissionat_v for_o their_o say_n bound_n and_o land_n which_o two_o year_n be_v now_o near_o expire_v and_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o foresaid_n commission_n after_o their_o expiration_n shall_v be_v renew_v therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a do_v hereby_o prorogate_v the_o foresay_a provision_n to_o the_o effect_n and_o in_o the_o term_n aftermentioned_a viz._n that_o when_o the_o commission_n be_v grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o necessary_a repress_v of_o the_o depredation_n and_o robbery_n so_o frequent_o commit_v in_o the_o highland_n for_o the_o say_n bound_n not_o above_o except_v the_o foresaid_n person_n have_v right_o to_o the_o say_v heritable_a justiciaries_n general_n shall_v grant_v ample_a commission_n for_o their_o respective_a bound_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o to_o the_o same_o person_n at_o least_o to_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o be_v willing_a to_o act_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o said_n justiciaries_n commission_n to_o the_o effect_n the_o say_n commissioner_n act_v unanimous_o within_o any_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a foresay_a bound_n the_o say_n crime_n may_v be_v the_o more_o effectual_o punish_v and_o restrain_v and_o that_o these_o commission_n may_v and_o shall_v be_v grant_v as_o say_v be_v for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n which_o be_v to_o begin_v after_o the_o present_a commission_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n be_v expire_v which_o commission_n shall_v continue_v all_o power_n necessary_a and_o usual_a in_o commission_n of_o justiciary_a without_o prejudice_n always_o to_o the_o whole_a foresay_a person_n and_o lord_n of_o regality_n and_o all_o other_o of_o their_o several_a respective_a right_n and_o jurisdiction_n and_o also_o reserve_v the_o right_n of_o prevention_n and_o the_o right_n of_o casualty_n and_o escheat_n in_o manner_n provide_v in_o the_o say_v act._n xxxviii_o act_z concern_v the_o divide_v of_o commonty_n july_n 17._o 1695._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 for_o prevent_v the_o discord_n that_o arise_v about_o commonty_n and_o for_o the_o more_o easy_a and_o expedit_fw-la decide_v thereof_o in_o time_n come_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o commonty_n except_v the_o commonty_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n and_o royal-burrows_n that_o be_v all_o that_o belong_v to_o his_o majesty_n in_o property_n or_o royal-burrows_n in_o burgage_n may_v be_v divide_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o any_o have_a interest_n by_o summons_n raise_v against_o all_o person_n concern_v before_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n who_o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o discuss_v the_o relevancy_n and_o to_o determine_v upon_o the_o right_n and_o interest_n of_o all_o party_n concern_v and_o to_o value_n and_o divide_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o value_n of_o the_o right_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o several_a party_n concern_v and_o to_o grant_v commission_n to_o sheriff_n stewart_n baily_n of_o regality_n and_o their_o depute_n justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o for_o perambulate_v and_o take_v all_o other_o necessary_a probation_n which_o commission_n shall_v be_v report_v to_o the_o say_n lord_n and_o the_o say_a process_n ultimate_o determine_v by_o they_o and_o where_o mosses_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v in_o the_o say_a commonty_n with_o power_n to_o the_o say_a lord_n to_o divide_v the_o say_v mosses_n among_o the_o several_a party_n have_v interest_n therein_o in_o manner_n foresay_a or_o in_o case_n it_o be_v instruct_v to_o the_o say_a lord_n that_o the_o say_v mosses_n can_v be_v convenient_o divide_v his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a statute_n and_o declare_v that_o the_o say_v mosses_n shall_v remain_v common_a with_o free_a ish_n and_o entry_n thereto_o whether_o divide_v or_o not_o declare_v also_o that_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o heretor_n have_v right_o in_o the_o say_a commonty_n shall_v be_v estimat_fw-la according_a to_o the_o valuation_n of_o their_o respective_a land_n or_o property_n and_o which_o division_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v make_v of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o commontie_z that_o be_v next_o adjacent_a to_o each_o heretors_n property_n thirty-nine_o act_z discharge_v the_o vent_v of_o rum_n july_n 17._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o the_o brandy_n common_o call_v rum_o make_a of_o molossus_n do_v hinder_v the_o consumpt_n of_o strong_a water_n make_v of_o malt_n which_o be_v the_o native_a product_n of_o this_o kingdom_n as_o also_o that_o the_o say_v rum_o be_v rather_o a_o drug_n than_o liquor_n and_o high_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o health_n of_o all_o who_o drink_v it_o therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n prohibit_n and_o discharge_v the_o make_n of_o rum_o except_o allenarly_a for_o export_v certify_v the_o contraveener_n that_o they_o shall_v lose_v and_o amit_v their_o privilege_n grant_v to_o they_o as_o manufactory_n and_o be_v otherways_o punish_v as_o the_o lord_n of_o privy_a council_n think_v fit_a xl._o act_n anent_o letter_n pass_v the_o signet_n july_n 17._o 1695._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 for_o revive_v and_o preserve_v the_o good_a order_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o pass_v of_o writ_n under_o the_o signet_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o writ_n pass_v under_o the_o signet_n call_v the_o signet_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n be_v subscribe_v by_o a_o writer_n as_o clerk_n to_o the_o say_a signet_n except_v allanerly_a herefrom_o letter_n of_o diligence_n in_o process_n before_o the_o session_n and_o letter_n of_o citation_n before_o the_o parliament_n which_o be_v to_o be_v subscribe_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o session_n and_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a prohibit_v the_o keeper_n of_o the_o say_a signet_n to_o affix_v the_o same_o to_o any_o letter_n not_o subscribe_v as_o above_o any_o custom_n or_o practice_n in_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o that_o as_o he_o will_v be_v answerable_a upon_o his_o peril_n xli_o act_z anent_o executry_n and_o movable_n july_n 17._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o the_o law_n be_v defective_a as_o to_o the_o affect_v with_o legal_a diligence_n the_o movable_a estate_n which_o pertain_v to_o a_o defunct_a either_o for_o his_o own_o or_o his_o near_a of_o kins_n debt_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o a_o defunct_n heretage_n may_v be_v affect_v by_o charge_v to_o enter_z heir_n in_o the_o know_a manner_n do_v therefore_o 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 the_o case_n of_o a_o movable_a estate_n leave_v by_o a_o defunct_a and_o fall_v to_o his_o near_a of_o kin_n who_o lie_v out_o and_o do_v not_o confirm_v the_o creditor_n of_o the_o near_a of_o kin_n may_v either_o require_v the_o procurator-fiscal_a to_o confirm_v and_o assign_v to_o they_o under_o the_o peril_n and_o pain_n of_o his_o be_v liable_a for_o the_o debt_n if_o he_o refuse_v or_o they_o may_v obtain_v themselves_o decern_v executor_n dative_n to_o the_o defunct_a as_o if_o they_o be_v creditor_n to_o he_o with_o this_o provision_n always_o that_o the_o creditor_n of_o the_o defunct_a do_v diligence_n to_o affect_v the_o say_v movable_a estate_n within_o year_n and_o day_n of_o their_o debtor_n decease_n shall_v always_o be_v prefer_v to_o the_o diligence_n of_o the_o say_v near_a of_o kin._n and_o it_o be_v further_o declare_v that_o in_o the_o case_n of_o any_o depend_v cause_n or_o claim_v against_o a_o defunct_a the_o time_n of_o his_o decease_n it_o shall_v be_v leisum_n to_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi of_o the_o say_a cause_n or_o claim_v to_o charge_v the_o defunct_n near_o of_o kin_n to_o confirm_v executor_n to_o he_o within_o twenty_o day_n after_o the_o charge_v give_v which_o charge_v so_o execute_v shall_v be_v a_o passive_a title_n against_o the_o person_n charge_v as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o vicious_a intromettor_n unless_o he_o renunce_v and_o then_o the_o charger_n may_v proceed_v to_o have_v his_o debt_n constitute_v and_o the_o haereditas_fw-la jacens_fw-la of_o movable_n declare_v liable_a by_o a_o decreet_a cognitionis_fw-la causa_fw-la upon_o the_o obtain_n whereof_o he_o may_v be_v decern_v executor_n dative_n to_o the_o defunct_a and_o so_o affect_v his_o movable_n in_o the_o common_a form_n xlii_o act_z allow_v the_o administrator_n of_o the_o common_a good_a of_o burrows_n to_o adventure_v their_o stock_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o in_o the_o company_n of_o foreign_a trade_n july_n 17._o 1695._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 for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o undertaker_n for_o
foreign_a trade_n conform_v to_o a_o act_n make_v in_o their_o favour_n in_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n entitle_v act_n for_o a_o company_n tradeing_n to_o africa_n and_o the_o indies_n do_v hereby_o statute_n and_o declare_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v leisum_n to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o other_o the_o administrator_n of_o the_o common_a good_a of_o burgh_n as_o also_o to_o the_o deacon_n master_n and_o other_o administrator_n whatsoever_o of_o any_o incorporation_n or_o body_n or_o company_n incorporat_a or_o collegiate_n within_o this_o kingdom_n to_o adventure_v and_o put_v in_o money_n belong_v to_o their_o respective_a administration_n for_o a_o share_n and_o part_n to_o be_v purchase_v to_o the_o say_n burgh_n and_o incorporation_n in_o the_o say_a company_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a act_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o company_n of_o scotland_n tradeing_n to_o africa_n and_o the_o indies_n in_o the_o manner_n and_o in_o the_o term_n provide_v within_o the_o say_a act_n and_o that_o their_o put_n in_o the_o money_n of_o the_o say_v burgh_n incorporation_n under_o their_o care_n and_o charge_n and_o adventure_v the_o same_o in_o the_o say_a company_n shall_v be_v repute_n and_o hold_v for_o a_o deed_n of_o lawful_a administration_n and_o though_o the_o success_n and_o event_n thereof_o shall_v happen_v not_o to_o be_v prosperous_a yet_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v construe_v to_o be_v a_o deed_n of_o lesion_n against_o the_o say_a administrator_n but_o their_o act_n in_o this_o behalf_n be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v lawful_a and_o warrantable_a for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o foresay_a person_n in_o all_o event_n xliii_o act_z anent_o the_o poor_a july_n 17._o 1695._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 approve_v and_o revive_v all_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o act_n and_o proclamation_n of_o council_n for_o maintain_v of_o the_o poor_a and_o repress_v of_o beggar_n and_o ordain_v they_o to_o be_v put_v to_o vigorous_a execution_n in_o all_o point_n and_o further_o empower_n the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n to_o take_v the_o most_o effectual_a course_n to_o make_v the_o say_a act_n and_o proclamation_n effectual_a conform_v to_o the_o true_a design_n thereof_o xliv_o act_z salvo_n jure_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la july_n 17._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o there_o be_v several_a act_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 and_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 other_o past_a in_o manner_n foresay_a shall_v not_o prejudge_v say_v 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_v particular_a act_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n and_o all_o other_o judge_n within_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_v of_o the_o say_a act_n all_o which_o be_v hereby_o expound_v and_o declare_v to_o have_v be_v make_v salvo_n jure_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la xlv_o act_z of_o adjournment_n july_n 17._o 1695._o the_o king_n majesty_n declare_v this_o parliament_n currant_n and_o adjourn_v the_o same_o to_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o november_n next_o to_o come_v ordain_v all_o member_n of_o parliament_n nobleman_n commissioner_n from_o shire_n and_o burgh_n and_o all_o other_o have_v interest_n to_o attend_v at_o edinburgh_n that_o day_n at_o ten_o a_o clock_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o new_a election_n in_o shire_n or_o burgh_n except_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o any_o of_o the_o present_a commissioner_n collect_v and_o extract_v from_o the_o register_n and_o record_n of_o parliament_n by_o tarbat_n cls._n registri_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o print_a acts._n page_z 1_o act_z for_o a_o solemn_a fast._n 1_o 2_o act_n regulate_v citation_n before_o the_o parliament_n 3_o 3_o act_n adjourn_v the_o summer-session_n till_o the_o first_o of_o july_n 1695._o 4_o 4_o act_n anent_o the_o justice-court_n 5_o 5_o act_n anent_o principal_n and_o cautioner_n 6_o 6_o act_n regulate_v the_o sale_n and_o payment_n of_o bankrupt_n estate_n 7_o 7_o act_n for_o six_o month_n supply_v upon_o the_o land-rent_n 8_o 8_o act_n for_o a_o company_n tradeing_n to_o africa_n and_o the_o indies_n 17_o 9_o act_n adjourn_v the_o session_n till_o the_o first_o day_n of_o november_n 1695._o 23_o 10_o act_n for_o pole-money_n ibid._n 11_o act_n against_o blasphemy_n 27_o 12_o act_n against_o irregular_a baptism_n and_o marriage_n 28_o 13_o act_n against_o profaneness_n 29_o 14_o act_n for_o restrain_v the_o profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o keep_v weekly_a mercat_n on_o monday_n and_o saturnday_n 30_o 15_o act_n for_o encouragement_n of_o preacher_n at_o vacant_a church_n be-north_n forth_o 31_o 16_o act_n anent_o the_o ease_n of_o annualrent_n due_a by_o person_n restore_v and_o anent_o the_o creditor_n diligence_n to_o be_v use_v against_o they_o 32_o 17_o act_n anent_o the_o mint_n 34_o 18_o act_n anent_o the_o quorum_fw-la of_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o teind_n 35_o 19_o act_n anent_o the_o duty_n on_o scots_a muslin_n 36_o 20_o act_n anent_o the_o post-office_n ibid._n 21_o explanatory_n act_n anent_o the_o excise_n of_o brandy_n 39_o 22_o act_n against_o intrude_a into_o church_n without_o a_o legal_a call_n and_o admission_n thereto_o 40_o 23_o act_n anent_o land_n lie_v run-rig_a 41_o 24_o act_n for_o obviate_a the_o fraud_n of_o appearand_a heir_n 42_o 25_o act_n anent_o the_o repetition_n of_o fines_n 44_o 26_o act_n discharge_v popish_a person_n to_o prejudge_v their_o protestant_a heir_n in_o succession_n 45_o 27_o act_n concern_v the_o church_n 46_o 28_o act_n for_o the_o additional_a and_o annex_v excise_n 48_o 29_o act_n for_o continue_v the_o additional_a excise_n till_o march_v 1667_o with_o three_o month_n far_a cess_n 51_o 30_o act_n for_o preservation_n of_o meadow_n land_n and_o pasturage_n lie_v adjacent_a to_o sand-hill_n 52_o 31_o act_n for_o turn_v the_o tack_v of_o the_o pole_n 1693_o into_o a_o collection_n ibid._n 32_o act_n for_o encourage_v the_o exportation_n of_o victual_n 55_o 33_o act_n for_o the_o levy_n 56_o 34_o act_n for_o additional_a imposition_n upon_o foreign_a commodity_n import_v 58_o 35_o act_n anent_o bury_v in_o scots-linen_n 60_o 36_o act_n anent_o the_o skinner_n 61_o 37_o act_n anent_o the_o justiciary_a of_o the_o highland_n 62_o 38_o act_n concern_v the_o divide_n of_o commonty_n 63_o 39_o act_n discharge_v the_o vent_v of_o rumm_n 64_o 40_o act_n anent_o letter_n pass_v the_o signet_n ibid._n 41_o act_n anent_o executry_n and_o movable_n 65_o 42_o act_n allow_v the_o administrator_n of_o the_o common_a good_a of_o burrows_n to_o adventure_v their_o stock_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o in_o the_o company_n of_o foreign_a trade_n 66_o 43_o act_n for_o revive_v the_o act_n of_o council_n make_v anent_o the_o poor_a ibid._n 44_o act_n salvo_n jure_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la 67_o 45_o act_n of_o adjournment_n ibid._n a_o table_n of_o the_o act_n and_o ratification_n pass_v in_o the_o five_o session_n of_o his_o majesty_n first_o parliament_n which_o be_v not_o here_o print_v his_o majesty_n commission_n to_o john_n marquis_n of_o tweeddule_n produce_v the_o earl_n of_o annandale_n name_v precedent_n to_o the_o parliament_n protestation_n several_a nobleman_n for_o their_o precedency_n in_o the_o roll_n of_o parliament_n several_a excuse_n offer_v for_o several_a absent_a member_n and_o receive_v his_o majesty_n letter_n appoint_v the_o lord_n yester_n to_o sit_v and_o vote_n in_o parliament_n in_o place_n of_o the_o lord_n high_a thesaurer_n his_o majesty_n letter_n to_o the_o parliament_n address_v of_o condoleance_n for_o the_o death_n of_o the_o queen_n act_n anent_o the_o election_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o anstruther-easter_n a_o address_n by_o the_o parliament_n to_o his_o majesty_n high_a commissioner_n for_o transmit_v their_o humble_a thanks_o to_o his_o majesty_n for_o order_v a_o enquiry_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o glenco_n act_n anent_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n who_o be_v upon_o committee_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o evan_n m_o cgrigor_n decreet_a sir_n william_n scot_n of_o hardin_n against_o george_n m_o ckenzie_n of_o rosebaugh_n warrant_v the_o shire_n of_o clackmannan_n for_o a_o new_a election_n warrant_v for_o pursue_v the_o earl_n of_o broadalbane_n act_n for_o a_o general_n contribution_n for_o relief_n of_o some_o captive_n recommendation_n in_o favour_n of_o mrs._n martin_n decreet_a sir_n james_n ramsey_n and_o his_o lady_n against_o the_o