Selected quad for the lemma: kingdom_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
kingdom_n	lord_n	majesty_n	viscount_n	1,962	5	11.8277	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A58642	The laws and acts of the second Parliament, of our most high and dread soveraign, Charles the Second by the grace of God, King of Scotland, England, France and Ireland, defender of the faith begun at Edinburgh, the 19. of October, 1669. By a noble Earl, John Earl of Lauderdail, Viscount Maitland, Lord Thirlestane, and Bolton, &c. His Majesties Commissioner for holding the same, by vertue of a commission under His Majesties Great Seal of this kingdom: with the special advice and consent of the Estates of Parliament. Extracted from the records of Parliament, be Sir Archibald Primerose of Chester, knight and barronet, clerk to His Majesties Council, Registers and Rolls.; Acts.	Scotland.; Primrose, Archibald, Sir, 1616-1679.	1679 (1679)	Wing S1272; ESTC R217871	33,600	49

the_o law_n and_o act_n of_o the_o second_o parliament_n of_o our_o most_o high_a and_o dread_a sovereign_n charles_n the_o second_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o scotland_n england_n france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n begin_v at_o edinburgh_n the_o 19_o of_o october_n 1669._o by_o a_o noble_a earl_n john_n earl_n of_o lauderdail_n viscount_n maitland_n lord_n thirlestane_n and_o bolton_n etc._n etc._n his_o majesty_n commissioner_n for_o hold_v the_o same_o 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 extract_v from_o the_o record_n of_o parliament_n be_v sir_n archibald_n primrose_n of_o chester_n knight_n and_o baronet_n clerk_n to_o his_o majesty_n council_n register_n and_o roll_n edinburgh_n reprint_v by_o the_o heir_n of_o andrew_n anderson_n printer_n to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1679._o cum_o privelegio_fw-la cr_n honi_fw-fr soit_fw-fr qui_fw-fr mal_fw-fr y_fw-fr pense_fw-fr law_n and_o act_n make_v in_o the_o second_o parliament_n our_o our_o most_o high_a and_o dread_a sovereign_n charles_n the_o second_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o scotland_n england_n france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n i._n act_n assert_v his_o majesty_n supremacy_n over_o all_o person_n and_o in_o all_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a november_n 16._o 1669._o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n have_v serious_o consider_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o the_o good_a and_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n that_o his_o majesty_n power_n and_o authority_n in_o relation_n to_o matter_n and_o person_n ecclesiastical_a be_v more_o clear_o assert_v by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n have_v therefore_o think_v fit_a it_o be_v enact_v assert_v and_o declare_v likeas_n 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 enact_v assert_v and_o declare_v that_o his_o majesty_n have_v the_o supreme_a authority_n and_o supremacy_n over_o all_o person_n and_o in_o all_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a within_o this_o his_o kingdom_n and_o that_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o the_o order_v and_o disposal_n of_o the_o external_n government_n and_o policy_n of_o the_o church_n do_v proper_o belong_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o successor_n as_o a_o inherent_a right_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o that_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o successor_n may_v settle_v enact_v and_o emit_v such_o constitution_n act_n and_o order_n concern_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o external_n government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o person_n employ_v in_o the_o same_o and_o concern_v all_o ecclesiastical_a meeting_n and_o matter_n to_o be_v propose_v and_o determine_v therein_o as_o they_o in_o their_o royal_a wisdom_n shall_v think_v fit_a which_o act_v order_n and_o constitution_n be_v record_v in_o the_o book_n of_o council_n and_o due_o publish_v be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o obey_v by_o all_o his_o majesty_n subject_n any_o law_n act_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o likeas_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a do_v rescind_a and_o annul_v all_o law_n act_n and_o clause_n thereof_o and_o all_o custom_n and_o constitution_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastic_a which_o be_v contrary_a to_o or_o inconsistent_a with_o his_o majesty_n supremacy_n as_o it_o be_v hereby_o assert_v and_o declar_n the_o same_o void_a and_o null_a in_o all_o time_n come_v ii_o act_n concern_v the_o militia_n november_n 16._o 1669._o forasmuch_o as_o by_o divers_a ancient_a law_n a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o reign_v of_o his_o majesty_n royal_a ancestor_n it_o be_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o weapon-showings_a be_v hold_v in_o ilk_fw-mi shire_n several_a time_n in_o the_o year_n at_o which_o the_o liege_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v harnish_v and_o arm_v according_a to_o their_o quality_n and_o degree_n as_o at_o length_n be_v specify_v in_o these_o acts._n and_o it_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o five_o act_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o his_o majesty_n late_a parliament_n that_o it_o be_v his_o majesty_n prerogative-royal_a and_o undoubted_a right_n to_o have_v the_o power_n of_o raise_v in_o arm_n the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o of_o the_o command_a order_v and_o disband_v or_o otherways_o dispose_v thereof_o as_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a as_o also_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o recognizance_n of_o his_o majesty_n royal_a prerogative_n foresay_a and_o in_o a_o further_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o duty_n have_v by_o the_o twenty_o five_o act_n of_o the_o last_o session_n of_o the_o foresay_a parliament_n make_v offer_v to_o his_o majesty_n of_o twenty_o thousand_o footman_n and_o two_o thousand_o horseman_n sufficient_o arm_v and_o furnish_v with_o forty_o day_n provision_n to_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o several_a shire_n of_o the_o kingdom_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n express_v in_o that_o act_n to_o be_v in_o readiness_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v for_o by_o his_o majesty_n to_o march_v to_o any_o part_n of_o his_o dominion_n of_o scotland_n england_n or_o ireland_n for_o any_o service_n wherein_o his_o majesty_n honour_n authority_n or_o greatness_n may_v be_v concern_v and_o his_o majesty_n find_v it_o expedient_a that_o the_o foresay_a number_n of_o foot_n and_o horse_n shall_v be_v model_v and_o train_v in_o military_a discipline_n to_o the_o effect_n they_o may_v be_v in_o great_a readiness_n and_o fitness_n for_o his_o majesty_n service_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v for_o have_v by_o advice_n of_o his_o privy_a council_n constitute_v and_o settle_v a_o militia_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n in_o many_o shire_n of_o the_o kingdom_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n mention_v in_o the_o foresay_a act_n and_o in_o some_o other_o shire_n a_o militia_n of_o horse_n only_o have_v think_v fit_a in_o this_o exigent_n for_o important_a reason_n to_o change_v their_o foot_n into_o a_o proportion_n of_o horse_n suitable_a to_o the_o charge_n of_o their_o proportion_n of_o foot_n and_o have_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v the_o colonel_n and_o lieutenant-collonel_n of_o foot_n and_o captain_n of_o horse_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o prvy_a council_n have_v by_o his_o majesty_n order_n and_o warrant_n appoint_a commissioner_n of_o the_o militia_n in_o the_o several_a shire_n order_v the_o election_n of_o the_o inferior_n officer_n appoint_v particular_a day_n of_o rendezvous_n the_o way_n of_o list_v of_o foot-soldier_n order_v fit_a allowance_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o foot_n and_o horseman_n every_o day_n of_o the_o rendezvous_n that_o colour_n standart_v drum_n and_o trumpet_n be_v provide_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o shire_n and_o have_v give_v several_a other_o order_n and_o instruction_n concern_v the_o order_n and_o dispose_n of_o the_o militia_n the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v in_o all_o duty_n acknowledge_v his_o majesty_n singular_a wisdom_n and_o tender_a care_n of_o this_o his_o ancient_a kingdom_n in_o constitute_v and_o settle_v the_o foresay_a militia_n likeas_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o constitution_n and_o model_n of_o the_o militia_n as_o the_o same_o be_v establish_v by_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n of_o his_o privy_a council_n and_o particular_o their_o appoint_v day_n for_o rendezvous_n order_v fit_a allowance_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o foot_n and_o horseman_n the_o say_n day_n of_o their_o rendezvous_n and_o all_o act_n commission_n order_n and_o instructiones_fw-la past_a and_o emit_v by_o the_o council_n concern_v the_o militia_n and_o their_o whole_a proceed_n relate_v thereto_o and_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o in_o all_o time_n come_v there_o be_v allow_v to_o each_o footman_n six_o shilling_n scot_n and_o to_o each_o horseman_n eighteen_o shilling_n scot_n every_o day_n of_o the_o rendezvous_n to_o be_v pay_v be_v the_o heretor_n and_o that_o the_o say_v six_o shilling_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o footman_n be_v refound_v to_o the_o heretor_n by_o the_o men-tennent_n and_o servant_n for_o who_o the_o footman_n be_v put_v out_o and_o who_o be_v not_o list_v in_o the_o militia_n and_o also_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o rendezvous_n be_v punctual_o keep_v that_o horse_n and_o foot_n be_v due_o outreik_v and_o sufficient_o arm_v that_o fraction_n with_o their_o proportion_n of_o the_o price_n of_o the_o colour_n drum_n standart_v and_o trumpet_n be_v timeous_o pay_v likeas_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a do_v give_v power_n and_o warrant_v to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o militia_n in_o the_o respective_a shire_n to_o fine_a party_n for_o the_o soldier_n absence_n from_o the_o rendeizvous_n not_o exceed_v six_o pound_n scot_n for_o the_o horseman_n and_o two_o pound_n scot_n for_o the_o footman_n absent_a

foresay_a statute_n ordain_v and_o declare_v that_o no_o manufactory_a shall_v have_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o except_v such_o as_o shall_v be_v or_o have_v be_v lawful_o erect_v since_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o one_o year_n and_o shall_v be_v find_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n to_o have_v be_v or_o to_o be_v erect_v conform_v to_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o to_o have_v the_o qualification_n require_v by_o the_o same_o and_o further_o his_o majesty_n understanding_n that_o if_o after_o so_o large_a expression_n of_o his_o majesty_n royal_a care_n and_o tenderness_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o trade_n and_o ease_n of_o merchant_n any_o shall_v be_v so_o unfaithful_a as_o to_o presume_v to_o conceal_v and_o abstract_n the_o good_n import_v by_o they_o thereby_o evade_n the_o payment_n of_o the_o custom_n and_o excise_n due_a and_o payable_a to_o his_o majesty_n not_o only_o his_o majesty_n will_v be_v prejudge_v of_o his_o custom_n and_o excise_n but_o also_o the_o trade_n of_o merchandise_n will_v be_v much_o endamage_v by_o the_o say_a merchant_n their_o undersel_v other_o who_o do_v honest_o make_v true_a entry_n of_o their_o good_n and_o pay_v the_o duty_n of_o custom_n and_o excise_n therefore_o for_o prevent_v of_o the_o say_a prejudice_n and_o abuse_v his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a do_v give_v power_n and_o warrant_v to_o the_o collector_n of_o custom_n and_o excise_n or_o to_o their_o deputy_n to_o call_v and_o pursue_v such_o person_n who_o shall_v wilful_o and_o wicked_o conceal_v and_o abstract_n their_o good_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o and_o not_o due_o enter_v the_o same_o or_o who_o shall_v be_v accessary_a or_o any_o way_n aid_v and_o assist_v to_o the_o conceal_n or_o abstract_v thereof_o and_o that_o before_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majecties_n exchequer_n if_o the_o say_n person_n dwell_v and_o reside_v within_o twelve_o mile_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o say_n lord_n shall_v happen_v to_o sit_v for_o the_o time_n or_o in_o their_o option_n before_o any_o other_o competent_a judge_n and_o in_o case_n the_o say_n person_n live_v at_o far_a distance_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o the_o say_a collector_n or_o farmer_n or_o their_o deputy_n to_o pursue_v they_o before_o the_o sheriff_n stewart_n of_o stewartry_n or_o bailiff_n of_o regality_n magistrate_n of_o burgh_n or_o any_o other_o competent_a judge_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o take_v due_a and_o speedy_a trial_n of_o the_o premise_n and_o to_o admit_v probation_n thereof_o by_o writ_n witness_n oath_n of_o party_n or_o otherwise_o according_a to_o law_n any_o act_n or_o act_n of_o parliament_n or_o clause_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o notwithstanding_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o his_o majesty_n liege_n and_o merchant_n upon_o the_o occasion_n and_o pretence_n foresay_a be_v not_o unjust_o molest_v and_o trouble_v it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o said_n process_n and_o pursuit_n shall_v be_v intend_v within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o fraudful_a abstract_n and_o imbezle_v aforesaid_a and_o that_o these_o at_o who_o instance_n they_o shall_v be_v pursue_v shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o give_v their_o oath_n de_fw-fr calumnia_fw-la if_o thereto_o require_v that_o the_o say_n pursuit_n be_v not_o intend_v of_o malice_n but_o upon_o credible_a information_n and_o that_o they_o have_v just_a reason_n to_o pursue_v as_o they_o conceive_v and_o in_o case_n any_o merchant_n skipper_n mate_n or_o mariner_n or_o other_o person_n shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a of_o or_o accessary_a to_o the_o say_v imbezel_v in_o conceal_v or_o abstract_v any_o good_n which_o ought_v and_o shall_v have_v be_v enter_v it_o be_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o say_v delinquent_n shall_v be_v imprison_v for_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o four_o hour_n and_o until_o they_o make_v payment_n of_o the_o full_a price_n and_o value_n of_o the_o good_n which_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v be_v abstract_v by_o they_o and_o shall_v be_v further_o fine_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n and_o in_o case_n any_o good_n shall_v be_v find_v and_o seize_v upon_o account_n that_o they_o be_v conceal_v and_o not_o due_o enter_v they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v detain_v and_o confiscate_v without_o redemption_n but_o also_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o say_a good_n and_o all_o other_o who_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v accessary_a or_o aid_v to_o the_o conceal_n or_o abstract_v of_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v imprison_v for_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o four_o hour_n and_o such_o fine_n and_o other_o punishment_n shall_v be_v impose_v and_o inflict_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n of_o exchequer_n shall_v appoint_v and_o that_o the_o collector_n of_o his_o majesty_n custom_n and_o excise_n and_o their_o deputy_n at_o the_o make_v their_o account_n of_o their_o intromission_n with_o the_o custom_n and_o excise-duty_n shall_v be_v hold_v and_o oblige_v to_o give_v their_o oath_n upon_o the_o truth_n of_o these_o account_n to_o be_v give_v in_o by_o they_o and_o it_o be_v provide_v and_o declare_v by_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a that_o the_o foresay_a act_n of_o his_o majesty_n first_o parliament_n whereby_o the_o excise_n be_v impose_v shall_v stand_v and_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v of_o full_a force_n except_o in_o so_o far_o as_o the_o same_o be_v alter_v innovat_fw-la qualify_v and_o take_v away_o in_o manner_n abovementioned_a xiii_o act_z for_o annexation_n of_o orknay_n and_o zetland_n to_o the_o crown_n december_n 17._o 1669._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o isle_n of_o orknay_n and_o zetland_n be_v a_o great_a and_o so_o considerable_a a_o part_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n ancient_a kingdom_n that_o for_o divers_a age_n they_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o much_o trouble_n and_o expense_n of_o blood_n and_o money_n for_o maintain_v thereof_o against_o the_o invasion_n of_o foreigner_n and_o recover_v the_o same_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n by_o arm_n and_o treaty_n and_o the_o say_n isle_n be_v of_o a_o great_a and_o large_a extent_n of_o bound_n and_o so_o remote_a and_o at_o such_o a_o distance_n from_o the_o ordinary_a seat_n of_o justice_n and_o judicatories_n that_o the_o inhabitant_n within_o the_o same_o be_v not_o able_a to_o travel_v in_o the_o winter_n season_n and_o at_o other_o time_n can_v without_o great_a trouble_n and_o expense_n repair_v to_o the_o say_a judicatory_n to_o complain_v when_o they_o be_v oppress_v and_o grieve_v it_o be_v not_o only_o fit_a in_o order_n to_o his_o majesty_n interest_n but_o will_v be_v the_o great_a advantage_n of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n dwell_v there_o that_o without_o interpose_v any_o other_o lord_n or_o superior_n betwixt_o his_o majesty_n and_o they_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o immediate_a dependence_n upon_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o officer_n be_v their_o great_a security_n against_o foreign_a attempt_n and_o oppression_n at_o home_n and_o see_v it_o be_v most_o expedient_a and_o necessary_a that_o a_o public_a patrimony_n and_o certain_a revenue_n in_o land_n lordship_n and_o other_o shall_v be_v settle_v upon_o and_o annex_v unto_o his_o majesty_n crown_n for_o support_v of_o his_o royal_a estate_n and_o government_n and_o the_o great_a and_o necessary_a charge_n of_o the_o same_o which_o if_o not_o defray_v out_o of_o his_o majesty_n own_o property_n and_o revenue_n will_v unavoidable_o lie_v and_o be_v a_o heavy_a burden_n upon_o his_o majesty_n liege_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n divers_a act_n of_o annexation_n have_v be_v make_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o in_o special_o the_o earldom_n of_o orknay_n and_o lordship_n of_o zetland_n with_o the_o pertinent_o of_o the_o same_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o crown_n in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o and_o forty_o and_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o twelve_o respective_a and_o yet_o importunity_n prevail_v with_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a father_n their_o goodness_n and_o inclination_n to_o gratify_v their_o subject_n they_o have_v be_v induce_v to_o give_v away_o and_o part_v with_o so_o great_a a_o jewel_n of_o their_o crown_n and_o to_o dispone_v and_o grant_v right_n of_o the_o say_a earldom_n and_o lordship_n which_o be_v find_v to_o be_v to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o his_o majesty_n his_o crown_n and_o subject_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n of_o this_o kingdom_n by_o a_o decreet_a of_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n obtain_v upon_o the_o twenty_o five_o day_n of_o february_n last_v bypass_a at_o the_o instance_n of_o sir_n john_n nisbet_n of_o dirletoun_n knight_n his_o majesty_n advocate_n for_o his_o majesty_n interest_n against_o william_n earl_n of_o morton_n charles_n lord_n dalkeith_n his_o son_n george_n viscount_n of_o grandistoun_n and_o certain_a

just_a and_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o the_o orthodox_n clergy_n shall_v be_v protect_v from_o the_o violence_n of_o disaffect_v and_o disloyal_a person_n do_v therefore_o with_o advice_n of_o his_o privy_a council_n by_o his_o royal_a proclamation_n of_o the_o fifteen_o of_o march_n and_o thirteen_o of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o seven_o command_n and_o charge_v all_o heretor_n liferenter_n and_o other_o have_v any_o real_a interest_n or_o rent_n within_o the_o several_a paroch_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o protect_v defend_v and_o secure_v the_o person_n family_n and_o good_n of_o their_o minister_n not_o only_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o ministerial_a function_n but_o in_o their_o dwell_a house_n or_o be_v elsewhere_o within_o the_o paroch_n from_o all_o injury_n affront_n and_o prejudices_fw-la which_o they_o may_v incur_v in_o their_o person_n or_o good_n from_o the_o violence_n and_o invasion_n of_o any_o disaffect_v disloyal_a or_o other_o wicked_a person_n with_o certification_n if_o the_o actor_n of_o such_o outrage_n shall_v not_o be_v apprehend_v and_o bring_v to_o trial_n by_o the_o mean_n and_o diligence_n of_o the_o parochioner_n the_o parochioner_n shall_v be_v decern_v to_o pay_v to_o suffer_a minister_n for_o reparation_n damage_n and_o interest_n such_o a_o sum_n and_o fine_a as_o his_o majesty_n council_n shall_v determine_v as_o be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o said_n proclamation_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n have_v take_v to_o their_o consideration_n the_o proceed_n of_o his_o majesty_n council_n herein_o and_o find_v that_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o orthodox_n clergy_n and_o the_o restrain_v of_o the_o insolency_n of_o disaffect_v disloyal_a and_o wicked_a person_n at_o this_o time_n do_v require_v more_o nor_o ordinary_a mean_n and_o care_n from_o his_o majesty_n council_n have_v therefore_o think_v fit_a likeas_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n do_v hereby_o ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o two_o proclamation_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o proceed_n of_o his_o majesty_n council_n in_o prosecution_n thereof_o and_o authorize_v they_o still_o to_o prosecute_v the_o same_o as_o occasion_n shall_v offer_v until_o his_o majesty_n in_o his_o next_o parliament_n give_v far_a order_n therein_o and_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o this_o act_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v but_o prejudice_n of_o any_o former_a law_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v against_o the_o invader_n of_o minister_n and_o of_o the_o pain_n therein_o contain_v and_o particular_o the_o twenty_o seven_o act_n of_o the_o eleven_o parliament_n of_o king_n james_n the_o six_o and_o seven_o act_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o his_o parliament_n in_o anno_fw-la 1633._o which_o act_v his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a do_v hereby_o ratify_v and_o approve_v and_z declare_v the_o same_o to_o stand_v in_o full_a force_n strength_n and_o effect_n in_o time_n come_v vi_o act._n for_o the_o order_n of_o suspension_n of_o the_o benefice_n and_o stipend_n of_o the_o clergy_n november_n 30._o 1669._o the_o king_n majesty_n be_v careful_a that_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o clergy_n be_v due_o secure_v unto_o they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o withdraw_v by_o unnecessar_n lawsuit_n for_o recovery_n thereof_o do_v therefore_o 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 no_o supension_n shall_v be_v pass_v in_o time_n come_v against_o any_o archbishop_n bishop_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o university_n and_o college_n of_o any_o charge_n to_o be_v give_v at_o their_o instance_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o rent_n of_o their_o benefice_n stipend_n or_o colledge-rent_n where_o they_o have_v special_a decreet_n against_o the_o heretor_n or_o possessor_n due_a and_o liable_a in_o payment_n thereof_o to_o they_o except_o upon_o production_n of_o discharge_v or_o consignation_n of_o the_o sum_n charge_v for_o if_o the_o rent_n of_o the_o benefice_n or_o stipend_n consist_v in_o money_n or_o of_o one_o hundred_o mark_n scot_n for_o ilk_fw-mi chalder_n of_o victual_n where_o the_o same_o consist_v in_o victual_n and_o proportional_o if_o the_o victual_n charge_v for_o be_v less_o than_o a_o chalder_n without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n to_o modify_v a_o great_a or_o less_o sum_n for_o the_o chalder_n of_o victual_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v cause_n at_o the_o discuss_n of_o the_o suspension_n and_o if_o any_o bill_n of_o suspension_n of_o a_o general_a charge_n shall_v be_v present_v in_o time_n of_o session_n that_o the_o ordinary_a lord_n upon_o the_o bill_n before_o the_o pass_v thereof_o call_v for_o the_o charger_n at_o the_o bar_n that_o they_o may_v instruct_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o charge_n and_o in_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v find_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o session_n at_o the_o discuss_n of_o the_o suspension_n that_o either_o the_o charge_n have_v be_v malicious_o give_v or_o malicious_o suspend_v that_o the_o lord_n modify_v a_o five_o part_n of_o the_o sum_n charge_v for_o of_o expense_n of_o plea_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o malicious_a charger_n or_o suspender_n vii_o act_z for_o naturalisation_n of_o stranger_n december_n 8._o 1669._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n out_o of_o his_o innate_a bounty_n and_o royal_a inclination_n to_o favour_n and_o protect_v stranger_n and_o for_o the_o increase_n and_o promove_v of_o trade_n and_o manufactory_n be_v garcious_o please_v and_o willing_a to_o give_v encouragement_n to_o stranger_n to_o repair_v to_o and_o dwell_v and_o reside_v within_o this_o kingdom_n have_v therefore_o think_v fit_a likeas_n 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 statute_n ordain_v and_o declare_v that_o all_o stranger_n be_v of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n either_o such_o who_o have_v estate_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o bring_v the_o same_o to_o this_o kingdom_n to_o dwell_v and_o inhabit_v within_o the_o same_o or_o who_o shall_v come_v to_o set_v up_o new_a work_n and_o manufactory_n therein_o and_o shall_v repair_v to_o and_o settle_v their_o abode_n dwell_v and_o residence_n within_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o naturalize_v as_o native_a bear_v subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n and_o be_v to_o enjoy_v his_o majesty_n royal_a protection_n the_o benefit_n of_o the_o law_n and_o all_o other_o privilege_n which_o a_o native_a do_v enjoy_v all_o be_v free_o in_o all_o respect_n as_o if_o they_o themselves_o have_v be_v bear_v within_o the_o same_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o trade_n and_o freedom_n to_o buy_v and_o purchase_v land_n heretage_n and_o other_o good_n movable_a and_o immovable_a and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o same_o by_o succession_n purchase_n or_o donation_n or_o any_o other_o way_n and_o to_o dispose_v thereof_o and_o transmit_v they_o to_o their_o heir_n and_o successor_n who_o be_v to_o succeed_v thereunto_o and_o to_o enjoy_v all_o other_o liberty_n privilege_n and_o capacity_n which_o do_v belong_v to_o and_o be_v competent_a or_o may_v and_o shall_v belong_v to_o any_o native_a subject_n bear_v within_o this_o kingdom_n and_o further_o his_o majesty_n do_v declare_v that_o upon_o application_n to_o be_v make_v unto_o he_o by_o these_o stranger_n he_o will_v grant_v unto_o they_o the_o free_a and_o public_a exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n in_o their_o own_o language_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o have_v church_n within_o this_o his_o kingdom_n it_o be_v always_o hereby_o provide_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o act_n until_o first_o by_o petition_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n contain_v a_o exact_a designation_n of_o their_o name_n place_n of_o their_o birth_n and_o former_a residence_n and_o that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n it_o be_v find_v by_o the_o council_n that_o they_o be_v qualify_v according_a to_o this_o act_n and_o aught_o to_o have_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o these_o present_n with_o a_o extract_v of_o the_o act_n of_o council_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o say_n person_n to_o the_o effect_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v unto_o they_o a_o sufficient_a naturalisation_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n which_o extract_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o free_o without_o payment_n of_o any_o money_n or_o composition_n save_v only_o the_o fee_n of_o nine_o pound_n scots_a money_n to_o the_o clerk_n of_o council_n and_o their_o servant_n viii_o act_z concern_v the_o bullion_n december_n 8._o 1669._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o by_o divers_a former_a act_n of_o parliament_n make_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a ancestor_n and_o special_o by_o the_o thirty_o seven_o act_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o his_o majesty_n first_o parliament_n it_o be_v statute_n

annexation_n foresay_a shall_v not_o prejudge_v the_o bishop_n of_o orknay_n of_o his_o patrimony_n and_o privilege_n belong_v to_o he_o or_o of_o any_o part_n thereof_o and_o that_o he_o and_o his_o successor_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n as_o they_o be_v before_o the_o make_n hereof_o and_o likeways_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o the_o annexation_n foresay_a and_o the_o suppress_n of_o the_o say_a office_n of_o sheriff_n and_o the_o erect_n of_o the_o say_v stewartry_n shall_v be_v without_o prejudice_n to_o his_o majesty_n vassal_n within_o the_o say_a isle_n of_o their_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n to_o have_v and_o send_v commissioner_n to_o parliament_n to_o represent_v they_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o they_o do_v or_o may_v have_v do_v former_o fourteen_o act_z concern_v the_o exportation_n of_o corn_n december_n 17._o 1669._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o by_o the_o eleven_o act_n of_o the_o three_o session_n of_o his_o majesty_n late_a parliament_n liberty_n be_v grant_v to_o export_v corn_n of_o all_o sort_n when_o they_o be_v under_o the_o price_n follow_v viz._n ilk_fw-mi boll_n of_o wheat_n under_o twelve_o pound_n the_o boll_n beer_n and_o barley_n under_o eight_o pound_n the_o boll_n oat_n and_o pease_n under_o eight_o mark_n the_o boll_n and_o see_v by_o reason_n of_o several_a duty_n former_o impose_v upon_o corn_n the_o exportation_n thereof_o have_v be_v hitherto_o obstruct_v and_o his_o majesty_n be_v desirous_a for_o the_o good_a of_o this_o his_o ancient_a kingdom_n to_o give_v all_o due_a encouragement_n to_o the_o export_n of_o corn_n and_o to_o remove_v every_o thing_n which_o may_v impede_fw-la the_o same_o have_v therefore_o think_v fit_a likeas_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v statute_n and_o declare_v that_o all_o corn_n which_o shall_v be_v export_v in_o time_n come_v by_o his_o majesty_n subject_n forth_o of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v free_a and_o be_v hereby_o discharge_v of_o the_o payment_n of_o custom_n bullion_n and_o all_o other_o duty_n whatsoever_o except_o one_o mark_v scot_n allenerly_a for_o ilk_fw-mi chalder_n and_o lest_o any_o considerable_a prejudice_n shall_v thereby_o ensue_v to_o his_o majesty_n custom_n it_o be_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o duty_n aftermentioned_a be_v and_o shall_v be_v impose_v upon_o the_o commodity_n follow_v viz._n ten_o shilling_n scot_n upon_o ilk_fw-mi barrel_n of_o tar_n and_o twenty_o shilling_n scot_n upon_o ilk_fw-mi tun_n of_o iron_n import_v into_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o over_o and_o above_o all_o former_a imposition_n put_v thereon_o and_o the_o customer_n collector_n and_o their_o deputy_n be_v hereby_o appoint_v and_o impower_v to_o uplift_v the_o same_o according_o and_o for_o prevent_v any_o debate_n that_o may_v arise_v anent_o the_o respective_a price_n of_o the_o victual_n when_o the_o same_o be_v under_o or_o above_o the_o rate_n express_v in_o the_o say_a act_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a do_v recommend_v to_o and_o authorize_v the_o lord_n of_o privy_a council_n to_o determine_v the_o same_o and_o declare_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o his_o majesty_n subject_n to_o export_v corn_n of_o all_o sort_n unless_o by_o a_o proclamation_n or_o public_a intimation_n from_o the_o say_n lord_n of_o council_n they_o be_v prohibit_v and_o discharge_v to_o do_v the_o same_o and_o ordain_v this_o act_n to_o begin_v and_o take_v effect_n upon_o the_o second_o day_n of_o february_n next_o to_o come_v fourteen_o act_z for_o regulate_v the_o price_n of_o ale_n and_o drinking-beer_n and_o maltman_n december_n 23._o 1669._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o it_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n and_o equity_n and_o of_o universal_a concernment_n to_o all_o his_o majesty_n subject_n and_o special_o to_o those_o of_o the_o mean_a sort_n that_o a_o due_a proportion_n be_v observe_v betwixt_o the_o price_n of_o the_o boll_n of_o beer_n and_o the_o pint_n and_o other_o measure_n of_o ale_n and_o drinking-beer_n vent_v and_o sell_v within_o this_o kingdom_n that_o thereby_o the_o liberty_n take_v by_o brewars_n and_o vintner_n to_o exact_v exorbitant_a price_n for_o ale_n and_o drinking-beer_n at_o their_o pleasure_n may_v be_v restrain_v therefore_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 recommend_v to_o and_o authorise_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n from_o time_n to_o time_n after_o consideration_n have_v of_o the_o ordinary_a rate_n of_o rough-beer_n and_o barley_n for_o the_o time_n to_o regulate_v and_o set_v down_o the_o price_n of_o all_o ale_n and_o drinking-beer_n vent_v and_o sell_v in_o the_o several_a shire_n and_o burgh_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v just_a and_o reasonable_a and_o likeways_o to_o set_v down_o a_o table_n of_o proportion_n betwixt_o the_o weight_n and_o price_n of_o all_o bread_n make_v of_o wheat_n and_o the_o price_n of_o the_o boll_n of_o wheat_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o betwixt_o the_o price_n of_o the_o ale_n and_o the_o boll_n of_o beer_n with_o power_n to_o the_o say_n lord_n of_o council_n to_o make_v and_o emit_v such_o act_n order_n and_o direction_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o price_n of_o ale_n and_o drinking-beer_n and_o weight_n and_o price_n of_o wheat-bread_n and_o to_o inflict_v such_o censure_n pain_n and_o penalty_n upon_o the_o contraveener_n of_o these_o act_n and_o order_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o to_o do_v all_o other_o thing_n requisite_a for_o execution_n of_o the_o same_o and_o in_o case_n after_o settle_v of_o the_o say_n price_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o council_n any_o brewar_n shall_v cease_v from_o and_o give_v over_o their_o brew_n or_o vent_v of_o ale_n or_o beer_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a declare_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v permit_v or_o allow_v to_o brew_v or_o vent_v any_o ale_n or_o beer_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n thereafter_o and_o shall_v be_v further_a liable_a to_o such_o pain_n and_o punishment_n as_o the_o lord_n of_o council_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o further_o his_o majesty_n take_v to_o consideration_n that_o by_o the_o twenty_o nine_o act_n of_o the_o first_o parliament_n of_o king_n james_n the_o six_o maltman_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v no_o craft_n and_o discharge_v to_o have_v a_o deacon_n which_o act_n of_o parliament_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a ratify_v and_o approve_v and_o ordain_v the_o same_o to_o stand_v in_o full_a force_n and_o effect_n in_o all_o time_n come_v and_o that_o notwithstanding_o of_o the_o say_a act_n and_o express_o contrair_a thereto_o the_o provost_n and_o council_n of_o edinburgh_n have_v by_o their_o act_n date_v the_o eleven_o of_o march_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o forty_o six_o rank_v mastmen_n among_o one_o of_o their_o trade_n and_o calling_n discharge_v any_o to_o be_v admit_v thereto_o within_o their_o b●●●ony_n of_o leith_n but_o by_o their_o licence_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o call_v and_o have_v constitute_v a_o box-master_n among_o they_o and_o grant_v liberty_n to_o they_o to_o meet_v and_o keep_v correspondence_n provide_v the_o waterbailiff_n be_v present_a with_o they_o therefore_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n not_o only_o declare_v the_o say_v pretend_a act_n of_o the_o council_n of_o edinburgh_n to_o have_v be_v null_n and_o void_a from_o the_o beginning_n and_o ordain_v the_o same_o to_o be_v raze_v out_o of_o their_o register_n but_o discharge_v the_o say_a town_n or_o any_o other_o burgh_n within_o the_o kingdom_n ever_o to_o presume_v to_o do_v the_o like_a again_o and_o ordain_v the_o say_a box_n to_o be_v break_v and_o the_o office_n of_o deacon_n visitor_n box-master_n or_o any_o other_o pretend_v to_o the_o like_a power_n and_o the_o pretend_a call_v or_o incorporation_n and_o society_n of_o brewars_n or_o maltman_n to_o cease_v at_o leith_n and_o in_o all_o other_o burgh_n town_n and_o place_n in_o the_o kingdom_n with_o certification_n that_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v hereafter_o to_o meet_v and_o keep_v correspondence_n among_o themselves_o upon_o whatsoever_o pretence_n either_o at_o leith_n edinburgh_n or_o in_o any_o other_o burgh_n town_n or_o place_n ilk_fw-mi person_n so_o meet_v shall_v be_v liable_a in_o the_o penalty_n of_o five_o hundred_o mark_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la whereof_o the_o one_o half_a to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o informer_n he_o prove_v the_o same_o before_o the_o council_n and_o this_o by_o and_o attour_n such_o personal_a punishment_n as_o the_o lord_n of_o privy_a council_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o inflict_v xvi_o act_z for_o repair_v highway_n and_o bridge_n december_n 23._o 1669._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o people_n that_o highway_n be_v make_v and_o maintain_v

and_o ordain_v that_o all_o and_o whatsoever_o commodity_n yearly_o export_v forth_o of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o payment_n of_o bullion_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a according_a to_o the_o quantity_n contain_v in_o the_o alphabet_n of_o bullion_n thereto_o adjoin_v and_o that_o for_o the_o yearly_a support_n of_o a_o stock_n of_o coinage_n within_o the_o kingdom_n and_o for_o supply_v of_o his_o majesty_n mint_n be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o prerogative_n royal._n and_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n be_v still_o willing_a to_o support_v and_o encourage_v the_o same_o and_o to_o provide_v for_o all_o necessary_a way_n and_o remedy_n for_o increase_v the_o stock_n of_o coinage_n within_o the_o kingdom_n and_o especial_o those_o that_o may_v be_v of_o most_o advantage_n and_o may_v most_o encourage_v the_o manufactory_n and_o the_o natural_a growth_n and_o native_a commodity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o find_v that_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o bullion_n from_o the_o whole_a native_a commodity_n and_o other_o export_v forth_o of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o the_o impose_v of_o the_o say_a bullion_n upon_o the_o commodity_n import_v or_o some_o considerable_a part_n thereof_o may_v very_o much_o contribute_v thereto_o and_o be_v resolve_v that_o his_o majesty_n mint_n shall_v be_v hereby_o encourage_v and_o that_o no_o hurt_n or_o derogation_n shall_v thereto_o occur_v by_o this_o change_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 declare_v that_o all_o and_o whatsoever_o native_a commodity_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o other_o that_o shall_v be_v export_v forth_o thereof_o contain_v in_o the_o foresay_a alphabet_n of_o bullion_n after_o the_o second_o day_n of_o february_n next_o to_o come_v one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o year_n shall_v be_v free_a and_o be_v hereby_o discharge_v of_o the_o payment_n of_o all_o quantity_n of_o bullion_n therein_o contain_v and_o the_o customer_n and_o their_o deputy_n be_v hereby_o prohibit_v and_o discharge_v to_o take_v surety_n or_o pledge_n or_o to_o use_v any_o other_o exaction_n upon_o the_o merchant_n therefore_o under_o all_o high_a pain_n and_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a rescind_n and_o annul_v any_o cause_n contain_v in_o the_o foresay_a thirty_o seven_o act_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o his_o majesty_n first_o parliament_n or_o in_o any_o other_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o so_o far_o allanerly_a as_o the_o same_o impose_v bullion_n upon_o the_o native_a commodity_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o other_o to_o be_v export_v forth_o thereof_o and_o no_o further_o and_o in_o lieu_n and_o place_n thereof_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o import_v good_n and_o commodity_n under-written_a be_v liable_a in_o payment_n of_o theseveral_a quantity_n of_o bullion_n aftermentioned_a viz._n spanish_n rhenish_a and_o brandy-wine_n of_o all_o sort_n each_o tun_n twenty_o 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quantity_n of_o bullion_n hereby_o impose_v to_o the_o officer_n of_o his_o majesty_n mint_n for_o the_o time_n be_v of_o the_o fineness_n of_o twelve_o denier_n and_o be_v base_a to_o be_v consider_v by_o weight_n and_o reckon_n and_o that_o immediate_o upon_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o said_n good_n and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a importer_n shall_v fail_v to_o pay_v in_o the_o said_n bullion_n at_o his_o entry_n he_o shall_v be_v hold_v and_o astrict_v to_o make_v payment_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o shilling_n scot_n for_o ilk_fw-mi ounce_n thereof_o to_o the_o collector_n at_o the_o port_n or_o precinct_n where_o he_o enter_v the_o said_n good_n and_o which_o money_n so_o pay_v by_o he_o at_o his_o entry_n shall_v be_v redeemable_a from_o the_o say_n collector_n upon_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o foresaid_n quantity_n of_o bullion_n in_o to_o the_o officer_n of_o his_o majesty_n mint_n provide_v always_o such_o payment_n of_o bullion_n be_v make_v within_o forty_o day_n after_o 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quantity_n of_o bullion_n that_o shall_v yearly_o arise_v upon_o the_o import_v

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punish_v the_o say_n heretor_n and_o justice_n as_o their_o neglect_n shall_v deserve_v with_o power_n likeways_o to_o the_o say_n lord_n of_o privy_a council_n to_o appoint_v and_o commissionat_v overseer_n for_o put_v the_o premise_n in_o execution_n where_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n which_o overseer_n so_o appoint_v shall_v have_v the_o same_o power_n as_o be_v by_o this_o present_a act_n commit_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n aforesaid_a and_o far_o his_o majesty_n ordain_v that_o where_o labour_v land_n lie_v upon_o the_o side_n of_o highway_n the_o say_v labour_v land_n shall_v be_v fence_v with_o dike_n and_o ditch_n or_o hedge_n yet_o so_o as_o neither_o dike_n nor_o ditch_n nor_o hedge_n nor_o any_o part_n thereof_o be_v within_o the_o forementioned_a breadth_n appoint_v for_o the_o highway_n and_o in_o case_n any_o labour_a land_n so_o lie_v shall_v not_o be_v fence_v betwixt_o and_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o one_o then_z and_z in_o that_o case_n the_o say_n justice_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o require_v to_o cause_v poind_v in_o manner_n foresay_a the_o labourer_n of_o the_o say_a land_n for_o four_o shilling_n scot_n for_o each_o eln_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o fence_v after_o the_o say_a time_n and_o to_o apply_v the_o say_v fine_n for_o the_o fence_n thereof_o in_o manner_n foresay_a likeas_n it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o whatsoever_o stone_n rubbish_n dung_n or_o other_o impediment_n beis_n throw_v or_o find_v lie_v upon_o the_o said_n highway_n or_o water_n turn_v in_o or_o dam_v thereupon_o shall_v be_v esteem_v and_o hold_v as_o do_v by_o the_o labourer_n of_o the_o land_n next_o adjacent_a to_o the_o highway_n where_o the_o damage_n be_v do_v who_o shall_v be_v fine_v therefore_o be_v the_o say_a justice_n and_o overseer_n reserve_v right_o to_o the_o say_n labourer_n to_o call_v before_o the_o said_n justice_n any_o other_o for_o their_o relief_n who_o have_v be_v the_o real_a actor_n of_o the_o skaith_n xvii_o act_z anent_o enclose_v of_o ground_n december_n 23._o 1669_o whereas_o by_o the_o forty_o one_o act_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o his_o majesty_n first_o parliament_n entitle_v act_n for_o plant_v and_o enclose_v of_o ground_n it_o be_v provide_v that_o where_o incloser_n fall_v to_o be_v upon_o the_o border_n of_o any_o man_n inheritance_n the_o next_o adjacent_a heretor_fw-la shall_v be_v at_o equal_a pain_n and_o charge_n in_o building_n ditch_v and_o plant_v that_o dike_n which_o divide_v their_o inheritance_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v the_o inconveniency_n and_o difficulty_n the_o execution_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o say_a act_n may_v meet_v with_o in_o land_n march_v together_o where_o the_o march_n be_v crooked_a and_o unequal_a or_o where_o any_o part_n of_o the_o border_a ground_n be_v unfit_a or_o uncapable_a of_o bear_v a_o dike_n or_o receive_v a_o ditch_n or_o hinder_v the_o complete_n of_o the_o enclosure_n in_o a_o equal_a line_n for_o remeid_v whereof_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o say_a estate_n do_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o whensoever_o any_o person_n intend_v to_o enclose_v by_o a_o dike_n or_o ditch_n upon_o the_o march_n betwixt_o his_o land_n and_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o other_o heretors_n contiguous_a thereunto_o it_o shall_v be_v leisome_a to_o he_o to_o require_v the_o next_o sheriff_n or_o bailiff_n of_o regality_n stewart_n of_o stewartry_n justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o judge_n ordinar_n to_o visit_v the_o march_n alongst_o which_o the_o say_a dike_n or_o ditch_n be_v to_o be_v draw_v who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v when_o the_o say_v march_n be_v uneven_a or_o otherways_o uncapable_a of_o ditch_n or_o dike_n to_o adjudge_v such_o part_n of_o the_o one_o or_o other_o heretors_n ground_n as_o occasion_v the_o inconveniency_n betwixt_o they_o from_o the_o one_o heretor_fw-la in_o favour_n of_o the_o other_o so_o as_o may_v be_v least_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o either_o party_n and_o the_o dike_n or_o ditch_n to_o be_v make_v to_o be_v in_o all_o time_n thereafter_o the_o common_a march_n betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o part_n so_o adjudge_v respective_a from_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o be_v estimat_fw-la to_o the_o just_a avail_n and_o compense_v pro_fw-la tanto_fw-la to_o decern_v what_o remain_v uncompense_v of_o the_o price_n to_o the_o party_n to_o who_o the_o same_o be_v want_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o the_o part_n thus_o adjudge_v hinc_fw-la inde_fw-la shall_v remain_v and_o abide_v with_o the_o land_n or_o tennandry_n to_o which_o they_o be_v respective_a adjudge_v as_o part_n and_o pendicles_a thereof_o in_o all_o time_n come_v xviii_o act_z anent_o adjudication_n december_n 23._o 1669_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n take_v to_o consideration_n that_o by_o several_a act_n of_o parliament_n and_o constant_a practic_n of_o the_o kingdom_n there_o be_v one_o year_n rent_n of_o all_o land_n annualrent_n or_o other_o apprise_v due_a and_o payable_a to_o the_o superior_a of_o the_o say_n land_n and_o other_o before_o he_o be_v hold_v to_o enter_v and_o infeft_v the_o compriser_n and_o that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n in_o case_n of_o adjudication_n as_o apprising_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 declare_v that_o the_o superior_n of_o land_n annualrent_n and_o other_o adjudge_v shall_v not_o be_v hold_v to_o grant_v any_o charter_n for_o infeft_v the_o adjudger_n till_o such_o time_n as_o he_o be_v pay_v and_o satisfy_v of_o the_o year_n rend_v of_o the_o land_n and_o other_o adjudge_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o in_o comprising_n and_o declare_v that_o in_o all_o case_n adjudication_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o like_a condition_n with_o comprising_n as_o to_o superior_n xix_o act_z concern_v the_o confirmation_n and_o quot_n of_o testament_n december_n 23_o 1669._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o executor_n at_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o defunct_n testament_n to_o give_v up_o the_o debt_n owe_v be_v the_o defunct_a and_o that_o the_o quot_fw-la be_v only_o pay_v for_o the_o free_a geer_n the_o debt_n be_v always_o instruct_v with_o power_n to_o the_o say_n executor_n for_o instruct_v of_o the_o say_n debt_n before_o the_o commissar_n the_o time_n of_o confirmation_n to_o cite_v the_o creditor_n for_o production_n of_o the_o bond_n and_o instruction_n of_o their_o say_n debt_n and_o if_o the_o say_n creditor_n shall_v not_o produce_v the_o same_o and_o yet_o shall_v happen_v thereafter_o to_o seek_v payment_n from_o the_o executor_n that_o then_o and_o in_o that_o case_n the_o creditor_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o relieve_v the_o executor_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 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_v 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 within_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o judge_v betwixt_o party_n according_a to_o their_o several_a right_n stand_v in_o their_o person_n before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_n act_n all_o which_o be_v hereby_o expon_v and_o declare_v to_o have_v be_v make_v salvo_n jure_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la xvii_o act_z of_o adjournment_n december_n 23._o 1669_o the_o king_n majesty_n declare_v this_o parliament_n current_n and_o adjourn_v the_o same_o to_o the_o eight_o of_o june_n next_o to_o come_v ordain_v all_o the_o member_n of_o parliament_n to_o attend_v that_o day_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o new_a election_n of_o commissioner_n from_o shire_n or_o burrough_n except_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o some_o of_o the_o present_a commissioner_n a_o list_n of_o the_o print_a act_n pass_v in_o the_o parliament_n keep_v at_o edinburgh_n in_o october_n 1669._o act_z assert_v his_o majesty_n supremacy_n over_o all_o person_n and_o in_o all_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a page_n 3_o 2._o act_n concern_v the_o militia_n page_n 5_o 3._o act_n for_o registration_n of_o instrument_n of_o resignation_n ad_fw-la remanentiam_fw-la page_n 9_o 4._o act_n concern_v poind_v before_o the_o day_n of_o the_o charge_n expire_v ibid._n 5._o act_n for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o person_n of_o minister_n page_n 10_o 6._o act_n for_o the_o order_n of_o suspension_n of_o the_o benefice_n and_o stipend_n of_o the_o clergy_n page_n 11_o 7._o act_n for_o naturalisation_n of_o stranger_n page_n 12_o 8._o act_n concern_v the_o bullion_n page_n 14_o 9_o act_n concern_v presciption_n page_n 18_o 10._o act_n concern_v interuption_n page_n 19_o 11._o act_n concern_v the_o forfeiture_n of_o person_n in_o the_o late_a rebellion_n page_n 20_o 12._o act_n concern_v the_o excise_n and_o custom_n page_n 22_o 13._o act_n for_o annexation_n of_o orknay_n and_o zetland_n to_o the_o crown_n page_n 28_o 14._o act_n concern_v the_o exportation_n of_o corn_n page_n 32_o 15._o act_n for_o regulate_v the_o price_n of_o ale_n and_o drinking-beer_n and_o maltman_n page_n 33_o 16._o act_n for_o repair_v highway_n and_o bridge_n page_n 35_o 17._o act_n anent_o enclose_v of_o ground_n page_n 39_o 18._o act_n concern_v adjudication_n page_n 40_o 19_o act_n concern_v the_o confirmation_n and_o quot_n of_o testament_n page_n 41_o 20._o act_n for_o inbr_v of_o public_a due_n from_o the_o northern_a shire_n page_n 43_o 21._o act_n salvo_n jure_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la page_n 44_o 22._o act_n of_o adjournment_n ibid._n a_o list_n of_o the_o act_n and_o ratification_n pass_v in_o in_o this_o first_o session_n of_o his_o majesty_n second_o parliament_n and_o which_o be_v not_o here_o print_v rotestation_n by_o some_o nobleman_n and_o other_o commissioner_n from_o shire_n and_o burgh_n concern_v their_o precedency_n in_o the_o roll_n of_o parliament_n his_o majesty_n letter_n to_o the_o parliament_n concern_v the_o union_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n and_o england_n with_o the_o parliament_n answer_n act_n anent_o the_o election_n of_o commissioner_n from_o shire_n act_n for_o continue_v the_o imposition_n for_o uphold_v the_o caussa_fw-la of_o coviemonth_n act_n for_o yearly_a fair_n and_o weekly_a mercat_n to_o some_o nobleman_n and_o other_o protestation_n by_o the_o earl_n of_o nithisdale_n that_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o mcklelland_n of_o balmagachan_n shall_v not_o prejudge_v he_o protestation_n by_o the_o vassal_n of_o orknay_n that_o they_o be_v not_o prejudge_v be_v the_o present_a annexation_n thereof_o to_o the_o crown_n protestation_n in_o name_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o lenox_n that_o this_o annexation_n do_v not_o prejudge_v his_o right_n of_o admiralty_n in_o orknay_n protestation_n by_o the_o lord_n advocate_n contra_fw-la these_o two_o protestation_n commission_n anent_o the_o regulation_n of_o the_o commissar_n and_o sheriff-court_n and_o other_o inferior_a court_n of_o justice_n act_n suspend_v the_o payment_n of_o public_a debt_n protection_n to_o william_n dick._n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o duke_n and_o duchess_n of_o hamiltoun_n protestation_n by_o the_o town_n of_o linlithgow_n against_o the_o same_o protestation_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o hamiltoun_n in_o the_o contrair_a two_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o argyl_n protestation_n be_v the_o earl_n of_o errol_n and_o other_o against_o the_o 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for_o ready_a and_o easy_a passage_n travel_n and_o traffic_n through_o the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o the_o care_n thereof_o which_o have_v be_v lay_v upon_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v yet_o for_o the_o most_o part_n prove_v ineffectual_a in_o regard_n the_o say_n justice_n have_v not_o have_v special_a order_n and_o warrant_n for_o that_o effect_n for_o remeid_v whereof_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o shire_n and_o one_o of_o his_o deputy_n be_v always_o a_o heretor_fw-la therein_o and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o each_o shire_n to_o conveen_v at_o the_o head_n burgh_n of_o the_o shire_n upon_o the_o first_o tuesday_n of_o may_n yearly_o for_o order_v of_o highway_n bridge_n and_o ferries_n with_o power_n to_o they_o or_o major_a part_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v happen_v to_o conveen_n to_o set_v down_o a_o particular_a list_n of_o the_o highway_n bridge_n 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