Selected quad for the lemma: land_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
land_n	act_n	say_a	tenement_n	1,974	5	11.0512	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A58639	The laws and acts made in the fifth session of the first Parliament of Our Most High and Dread Soveraign William, by the grace of God, King of Scotland, England, France and Ireland, defender of the faith holden and begun at Edinburgh, May 9. 1695 by John Marquess of Tweeddale ... with the special advice and consent of the estates of Parliament / collected and extracted from the registers and records of Parliament, by George, Viscount of Tarbat ...; Laws, etc.	Scotland.; Cromarty, George Mackenzie, Earl of, 1630-1714.; Tweeddale, John Hay, Marquess of, 1626?-1697.	1695 (1695)	Wing S1269; ESTC R40608	63,831	77

this_o kingdom_n or_o from_o any_o other_o part_n or_o place_n in_o amity_n or_o not_o in_o hostility_n with_o his_o majesty_n in_o warlike_a or_o other_o manner_n to_o any_o land_n island_n country_n or_o place_n in_o asia_n africa_n or_o america_n and_o there_o to_o plant_v colony_n build_v city_n town_n or_o fort_n in_o or_o upon_o the_o place_n not_o inhabit_a or_o in_o or_o upon_o any_o other_o place_n by_o consent_n of_o the_o native_n and_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o not_o possess_v by_o any_o european_a sovereign_a potentate_n prince_n or_o state_n and_o to_o provide_v and_o furnish_v the_o foresay_a place_n city_n town_n or_o fort_n with_o magazine_n ordinance_n arm_n weapon_n ammunition_n and_o store_v of_o war_n and_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n to_o the_o end_n their_o trade_n and_o navigation_n colony_n city_n town_n fort_n and_o plantation_n and_o other_o their_o effect_n whatsoever_o as_o also_o to_o make_v reprisal_n and_o to_o seek_v and_o take_v reparation_n of_o damnage_n do_v by_o sea_n or_o by_o land_n and_o to_o make_v and_o conclude_v treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o commerce_n with_o the_o sovereign_n prince_n estate_n ruler_n governor_n or_o proprietor_n of_o the_o foresay_a land_n island_n country_n or_o place_n in_o asia_n africa_n or_o america_n provide_v always_o likeas_n it_o be_v hereby_o special_o provide_v that_o all_o ship_n employ_v by_o they_o shall_v return_v to_o this_o kingdom_n with_o their_o effect_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o confiscation_n forefaulture_n and_o seizure_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o good_n in_o case_n of_o break_v of_o bulk_n before_o their_o return_n except_v the_o case_n of_o necessity_n for_o preserve_v the_o ship_n company_n and_o loadn_v allanerly_a and_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a do_v far_a statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o none_o of_o the_o liege_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v or_o may_v trade_n or_o navigate_fw-la to_o any_o land_n island_n country_n or_o place_n in_o asia_n or_o africa_n in_o any_o time_n hereafter_o or_o in_o america_n for_o and_o during_o the_o space_n of_o thirty_o one_o year_n to_o be_v count_v from_o the_o pass_n of_o this_o present_a act_n without_o licence_n and_o permission_n in_o write_v from_o the_o say_a company_n certify_v all_o such_o as_o shall_v do_v in_o the_o contrair_a hereof_o that_o they_o shall_v forefault_v and_o omit_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o ship_n or_o ship_n and_o of_o the_o cargo_n or_o cargo_n therein_o employ_v or_o the_o value_n thereof_o the_o one_o hall_n to_o his_o majesty_n as_o escheat_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o say_a company_n for_o the_o effectual_a execution_n whereof_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o the_o say_a company_n or_o any_o employ_v by_o they_o to_o seize_v the_o say_n ship_n and_o good_n in_o any_o place_n of_o asia_n or_o africa_n or_o at_o sea_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o asia_n or_o africa_n upon_o the_o transgression_n foresay_a by_o force_n of_o arm_n and_o at_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o that_o without_o the_o hazard_n of_o incur_v any_o crime_n or_o delinquency_n whatsoever_o on_o account_n of_o the_o say_a seizure_n or_o any_o thing_n necessary_o do_v in_o prosecution_n thereof_o except_v always_o and_o without_o prejudice_n to_o any_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o trade_n and_o navigate_fw-la during_o the_o say_a space_n to_o any_o part_n of_o america_n where_o the_o colony_n plantation_n or_o possession_n of_o the_o say_a company_n shall_v not_o be_v settle_v and_o it_o be_v further_a hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a company_n shall_v have_v the_o free_a and_o absolute_a right_n and_o property_n only_o relieve_v and_o hold_v of_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o successor_n in_o sovereignty_n for_o the_o only_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o allegiance_n and_o pay_v yearly_o a_o hogshead_n of_o tobacco_n in_o name_n of_o blench-duty_n if_o require_v allanerly_a in_o and_o to_o all_o such_o land_n island_n colony_n city_n town_n fort_n and_o plantation_n that_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o establish_v or_o possess_v in_o manner_n foresay_a as_o also_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o treasure_n wealth_n riches_n profit_n mine_n mineral_n fishing_n with_o the_o whole_a product_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o as_o well_o under_o as_o above_o the_o ground_n and_o as_o well_o in_o river_n and_o sea_n as_o in_o the_o land_n thereto_o belong_v or_o from_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o in_o any_o sort_n together_o with_o the_o right_n of_o government_n and_o admiralty_n thereof_o and_o that_o the_o say_a company_n may_v by_o virtue_n hereof_o grant_v and_o delegat_v such_o right_n property_n power_n and_o imunity_n and_o permit_v and_o allow_v such_o sort_n of_o trade_n commerce_n and_o navigation_n into_o their_o plantation_n colony_n city_n town_n or_o place_n of_o their_o possession_n as_o the_o say_a company_n from_o time_n to_o time_n shall_v judge_v fit_a and_o convenient_a with_o power_n to_o they_o to_o impose_v and_o exact_v such_o custom_n and_o other_o duty_n upon_o and_o from_o themselves_o and_o other_o tread_v with_o and_o come_v to_o the_o say_a plantation_n city_n town_n place_n and_o port_n and_o harbour_v thereof_o as_o the_o company_n shall_v think_v needful_a for_o the_o maintenance_n and_o other_o public_a use_n of_o the_o same_o hold_v always_o and_o to_o hold_v the_o whole_a premise_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o successor_n king_n of_o scotland_n as_o sovereign_n thereof_o and_o pay_v only_o for_o the_o same_o their_o acknowledgement_n and_o allegiance_n with_o a_o hogshead_n of_o tobacco_n yearly_a in_o name_n of_o blench_v duty_n if_o require_v for_o all_o other_o duty_n service_n claim_n or_o demand_v whatsoever_o with_o power_n and_o liberty_n to_o the_o say_a company_n to_o treat_v for_o and_o to_o procure_v and_o purchase_v such_o right_n liberty_n privilege_n exemption_n and_o other_o grant_n as_o may_v be_v convenient_a for_o support_v promote_a and_o enlarge_a their_o trade_n and_o navigation_n from_o any_o foreign_a potentate_n or_o prince_n whatsoever_o in_o amity_n with_o his_o majesty_n for_o which_o the_o general_a treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o commerce_n betwixt_o his_o majesty_n and_o such_o potentate_n prince_n or_o state_n shall_v serve_v for_o sufficient_a security_n warrant_v and_o authority_n and_o if_o contrair_a to_o the_o said_n right_n liberty_n privilege_n exemption_n grant_n or_o agreement_n any_o of_o the_o ship_n good_n merchandise_n person_n or_o other_o effect_n whatsoever_o belong_v to_o the_o say_a company_n shall_v be_v slopt_z detain_v embazle_v or_o away_o take_v or_o in_o any_o sort_n prejudge_v or_o damnify_v his_o majesty_n promise_v to_o interpose_v his_o authority_n to_o have_v restitution_n reparation_n and_o satisfaction_n make_v for_o the_o damage_n do_v and_o that_o upon_o the_o public_a charge_n which_o his_o majesty_n shall_v cause_v depurse_n and_o lay_v out_o for_o that_o effect_n and_o far_o it_o be_v hereby_o statute_n that_o all_o ship_n vessel_n merchandise_n good_n and_o other_o effect_n whatsoever_o belong_v to_o the_o say_a company_n shall_v be_v free_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o restraint_n or_o prohibition_n and_o of_o all_o custom_n tax_n cesses_fw-la supply_n or_o other_o duty_n impose_v or_o to_o be_v impose_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n or_o otherwise_o for_o and_o during_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o one_o year_n except_v alwise_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o tobacco_n and_o suggar_n that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o plantation_n of_o the_o say_a company_n and_o far_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o say_a company_n by_o commission_n under_o their_o common_a seal_n or_o otherwise_o as_o they_o shall_v appoint_v may_v make_v and_o constitute_v all_o and_o every_o their_o director_n governor_n and_o commander_n in_o chief_a and_o other_o officer_n civil_a or_o military_a by_o sea_n or_o by_o land_n as_o likewise_o that_o the_o say_a company_n may_v inlist_a enrol_v agree_v and_o retain_v all_o such_o person_n subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n or_o other_o whatsoever_o as_o shall_v be_v willing_a and_o consent_n to_o enter_v in_o their_o service_n or_o pay_n provide_v always_o that_o they_o uplift_v or_o levy_v none_o within_o the_o kingdom_n to_o be_v soldier_n without_o leave_n or_o warrant_v first_o obtain_v from_o his_o majesty_n or_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o privy_a council_n over_o which_o director_n governor_n commander_n in_o chief_a or_o other_o officer_n civil_a or_o military_a and_o other_o whatsoever_o in_o their_o service_n and_o pay_n the_o company_n shall_v have_v the_o power_n command_v and_o disposition_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o it_o be_v far_a statute_n that_o no_o officer_n civil_a or_o military_a or_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o within_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v impress_n entertain_v stop_v or_o detain_v any_o of_o the_o member_n officer_n servant_n or_o other_o whatsoever_o off_o or_o belong_v to_o

the_o paroch_n and_o a_o legal_a admission_n from_o the_o presbytry_n within_o who_o bound_n the_o say_n church_n lie_v as_o also_o to_o take_v some_o effectual_a course_n for_o stop_v and_o hinder_v these_o minister_n who_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o depose_v by_o the_o judicatories_n of_o this_o present_a establish_a church_n from_o preach_v or_o exercise_v any_o act_n of_o their_o ministerial_a function_n which_o they_o can_v do_v after_o they_o be_v depose_v without_o a_o high_a contempt_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n establish_v the_o same_o xxiii_o act_z anent_o land_n lie_v run-rig_a july_n 5._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n take_v into_o their_o consideration_n the_o great_a disadvantage_n arise_v to_o the_o who●e_a subject_n from_o land_n lie_v run-rig_a and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v high_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o policy_n and_o improvement_n of_o the_o nation_n by_o plant_v and_o enclose_v conform_v to_o the_o several_a law_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n of_o before_o make_v thereanent_a for_o remeid_v his_o majesty_n with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o say_a estate_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o wherever_o land_n of_o different_a heretor_n lie_v run-rig_a it_o shall_v be_v leisum_n to_o either_o party_n to_o apply_v to_o the_o sheriff_n stewart_n and_o lord_n of_o regality_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o several_a shire_n where_o the_o land_n lie_v to_o the_o effect_n that_o these_o land_n may_v be_v divide_v according_a to_o their_o respective_a interest_n who_o be_v hereby_o appoint_v and_o authorize_v for_o that_o effect_n and_o that_o after_o due_a and_o lawful_a citation_n of_o all_o party_n concern_v at_o a_o certain_a day_n to_o be_v prefix_v by_o the_o say_a judge_n or_o judge_n it_o be_v always_o hereby_o declare_v that_o the_o say_n judge_n in_o make_v the_o foresay_a division_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o restrict_v so_o as_o special_a regard_n may_v be_v have_v to_o the_o mansion-house_n of_o the_o respective_a heretor_n and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v allow_v and_o adjudge_v to_o they_o the_o respective_a part_n of_o the_o division_n as_o shall_v be_v most_o commodious_a to_o their_o respective_a mansion-house_n and_o policy_n and_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v applicable_a to_o the_o other_o adjacent_a heretor_n as_o also_o it_o be_v hereby_o provide_v and_o declare_v that_o their_o present_n shall_v not_o be_v extend_v to_o the_o burrow_n and_o incorporat_a acre_n but_o that_o notwithstanding_o hereof_o the_o same_o shall_v remain_v with_o the_o heretor_n to_o who_o they_o do_v belong_v as_o if_o no_o such_o act_n have_v be_v make_v xxiv_o act_z for_o obviate_a the_o fraud_n of_o appearand_a heir_n july_n 10._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v the_o frequent_a fraud_n and_o disappointment_n that_o creditor_n do_v suffer_v upon_o the_o decease_n of_o their_o debtor_n and_o through_o the_o contrivance_n of_o appearand_a heir_n in_o their_o prejudice_n for_o remeid_v thereof_o and_o also_o for_o facilitate_v the_o transmission_n of_o heretage_n in_o favour_n of_o both_o heir_n and_o creditor_n 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 if_o any_o man_n since_o the_o first_o of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o one_o have_v serve_v or_o shall_v hereafter_o serve_v himself_o heir_n or_o by_o adjudication_n on_o his_o own_o bond_n have_v since_o the_o time_n foresay_a succeed_v or_o shall_v hereafter_o succeed_v not_o to_o his_o immediate_a predecessor_n but_o to_o one_o remote_a as_o pass_v by_o his_o father_n to_o his_o goodsire_n or_o the_o like_a then_o and_o in_o that_o case_n he_o shall_v be_v liable_a for_o the_o debt_n and_o deed_n of_o the_o person_n interject_v to_o who_o he_o be_v appearand_a heir_n and_o who_o be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n and_o estate_n to_o which_o he_o be_v serve_v for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o that_o in_o so_o far_o as_o may_v extend_v to_o the_o value_n of_o the_o say_a land_n and_o estate_n and_o no_o further_o deduce_v the_o debt_n already_o pay_v as_o also_o with_o this_o order_n as_o to_o the_o time_n past_a that_o all_o the_o true_a and_o lawful_a debt_n of_o the_o appearand_a heir_n enter_v as_o say_v be_v and_o already_o contract_v with_o the_o true_a and_o real_a debt_n of_o the_o predecessor_n to_o who_o he_o enter_v shall_v be_v prefer_v in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o also_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o if_o any_o appearand_a heir_n for_o hereafter_o shall_v without_o be_v lawful_o serve_v or_o enter_v heir_n either_o enter_v to_o possess_v his_o predecessor_n estate_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o or_o shall_v purchase_v by_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o to_o his_o behoof_n any_o right_n hereto_o or_o to_o any_o legal_a diligence_n or_o other_o right_n affect_v the_o same_o whether_o redeemable_a or_o irredeemable_a otherwise_o than_o the_o say_a estate_n be_v expose_v to_o a_o lawful_a public_a roup_n and_o as_o the_o high_a offerer_n thereat_o without_o any_o collusion_n his_o foresay_a possession_n or_o purchase_n shall_v be_v repute_v a_o behaviour_n as_o heir_n and_o a_o sufficient_a passive_a title_n to_o make_v he_o represent_v his_o predecessor_n universal_o and_o to_o be_v liable_a for_o all_o his_o debt_n and_o deed_n sicklike_a as_o if_o the_o say_v appearand_a heir_n possess_v or_o purchase_v as_o say_v be_v be_v lawful_o serve_v and_o enter_v heir_n to_o his_o say_a predecessor_n declare_v always_o likeas_n it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o the_o say_v appearand_a heir_n may_v bring_v the_o say_a estate_n to_o a_o roup_n whether_o the_o estate_n be_v bankrupt_a or_o not_o and_o it_o be_v further_a statute_n that_o where_o right_n or_o legal_a diligence_n affect_v their_o predecessor_n estate_n shall_v be_v find_v settle_v in_o the_o person_n of_o any_o such_o near_a relation_n to_o who_o the_o appearand_a heir_n to_o the_o foresay_a predecessor_n may_v also_o succeed_v as_o heir_n the_o appearand_a heir_n possess_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a right_n and_o diligence_n except_o upon_o lawful_a purchase_n by_o public_a roup_n as_o say_v be_v shall_v not_o only_o be_v a_o passive_a title_n but_o the_o say_v right_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o say_v near_o relation_n shall_v only_o be_v sustain_v as_o valid_a to_o exclude_v the_o predecessor_n creditor_n in_o so_o far_o as_o can_v be_v qualify_v and_o instruct_v that_o these_o right_n and_o diligence_n be_v true_o and_o honest_o purchase_v for_o payment_n of_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o no_o further_o and_o moreover_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o for_o hereafter_o any_o appearand_a heir_n shall_v have_v free_a liberty_n and_o access_n to_o enter_v to_o his_o predecessor_n cum_fw-la beneficio_fw-la inventarii_fw-la or_o upon_o inventary_a as_o use_n be_v in_o executories_n and_o movable_n allow_v still_o to_o the_o say_v appearand_a heir_n year_n and_o day_n to_o deliberate_v in_o which_o time_n he_o may_v make_v up_o the_o foresay_a inventary_n which_o he_o be_v to_o give_v up_o upon_o oath_n full_a and_o particular_a as_o to_o all_o land_n house_n annualrent_n or_o other_o heritable_a right_n whatsoever_o to_o which_o the_o say_v appearand_a heir_n may_v or_o pretend_v to_o succeed_v which_o inventary_n to_o be_v subscribe_v by_o he_o before_o witness_n due_o insert_v and_o design_v shall_v be_v give_v in_o to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o sheriff_n court_n of_o the_o shire_n where_o the_o defunct_n land_n and_o heretage_n lie_v or_o in_o case_n the_o defunct_a have_v no_o land_n or_o heretage_n require_v season_n to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o shire_n where_o the_o defunct_a decease_a to_o which_o 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of_o the_o say_a company_n and_o that_o from_o any_o of_o the_o port_n or_o place_n of_o

and_o the_o appearand_a heir_n enter_v by_o inventary_n in_o manner_n foresay_a be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v only_o liable_a to_o his_o predecessor_n debt_n and_o deed_n secundum_fw-la vires_fw-la inventarii_fw-la and_o in_o as_o far_o as_o the_o value_n of_o the_o heritage_n give_v up_o in_o inventary_a will_v extend_v and_o no_o far_o provide_v always_o likeas_n it_o be_v hereby_o special_o provide_v that_o if_o the_o aforesaid_a appearand_a heir_n shall_v have_v any_o intromission_n with_o the_o defunct_n heritable_a estate_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o otherways_o than_o necessary_a intromission_n for_o custody_n and_o preservation_n before_o his_o give_v in_o record_v and_o extract_v of_o the_o say_v inventary_a in_o manner_n foresay_a or_o if_o he_o shall_v fraudful_o omit_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o say_v inventary_a that_o be_v which_o yet_o he_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v intromet_v with_o or_o possess_v then_o and_o in_o either_o of_o these_o case_n he_o shall_v lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o inventary_a and_o be_v universal_o liable_a as_o if_o enter_a heir_n without_o inventary_n and_o far_o that_o if_o any_o part_n of_o the_o say_v heritable_a estate_n shall_v be_v without_o fraud_n omit_v to_o be_v give_v up_o by_o he_o in_o the_o foresay_a inventary_n and_o shall_v not_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v affect_v by_o the_o diligence_n of_o a_o lawful_a creditor_n he_o shall_v have_v liberty_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o and_o within_o forty_o day_n thereafter_o to_o make_v a_o eik_n of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o say_a inventary_n which_o eik_n be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o subscribe_v give_v in_o and_o record_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n with_o the_o principal_a inventary_a abovementioned_a and_o last_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o appearand_a heir_n if_o they_o please_v may_v enter_v without_o inventary_a as_o former_o in_o all_o point_n and_o that_o whether_o they_o enter_v with_o or_o without_o inventary_n they_o be_v still_o to_o enter_v by_o service_n and_o retour_fw-fr or_o by_o precept_n of_o clare_n constat_fw-la in_o manner_n former_o accustom_v xxv_o act_z anent_o the_o repetition_n of_o fines_n july_n 10._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o by_o the_o eighteen_o act_n of_o the_o second_o session_n of_o this_o current_a parliament_n entitle_v act_n rescind_v the_o forefaulture_n and_o fine_n past_a since_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o five_o all_o fine_n than_o unpay_v which_o be_v impose_v by_o sentence_n from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o five_o to_o the_o five_o of_o november_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o eighty_o eight_o upon_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o church_n irregularity_n or_o non-conformities_a or_o refuse_v of_o public_a bond_n subscription_n or_o oath_n or_o for_o not_o obey_v act_n proclamation_n and_o order_n thereanent_a reset_a or_o converse_v with_o rebel_n for_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a refuse_v to_o depone_v in_o lybel_n against_o themselves_o in_o capital_a case_n albeit_o restrict_v to_o a_o arbitrary_a punishment_n with_o all_o horning_n denunciation_n and_o intercommuning_n give_v pronounce_v and_o issue_v forth_o in_o parliament_n or_o by_o a_o other_o court_n or_o commission_n against_o any_o person_n for_o the_o say_n cause_n be_v express_o discharge_v and_o further_o that_o by_o the_o foresay_a act_n it_o be_v remit_v to_o the_o commission_n appoint_v for_o fines_n and_o forefaulter_n to_o consider_v the_o ground_n of_o repetition_n of_o such_o of_o the_o say_a fine_n as_o be_v pay_v to_o donator_n or_o other_o have_v right_o from_o they_o and_o other_o private_a party_n and_o also_o consider_v that_o the_o say_a commission_n have_v give_v no_o decision_n or_o determination_n upon_o the_o foresay_a remit_v whereby_o the_o party_n lese_v who_o make_v payment_n of_o the_o say_a fine_n in_o manner_n foresay_a to_o donator_n and_o other_o have_v as_o yet_o receive_v no_o redress_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 do_v statute_n and_o declare_v that_o where_o fines_n be_v impose_v by_o sentence_n from_o the_o first_o of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o five_o to_o the_o five_o of_o november_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o eighty_o eight_o upon_o any_o person_n for_o church_n irregularity_n and_o non-conformities_a or_o refuse_v of_o public_a bond_n subscription_n and_o oath_n for_o not_o obey_v act_n proclamation_n and_o order_n thereanent_a reset_a of_o or_o converse_v with_o rebel_n for_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a refuse_v to_o depon_n upon_o lybell_n against_o themselves_o in_o capital_a case_n albeit_o restrict_v to_o a_o arbitrary_a punishment_n and_o that_o the_o person_n so_o fine_v have_v make_v payment_n of_o the_o hail_n of_o the_o say_a fine_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o to_o donator_n or_o other_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v leasom_n for_o they_o to_o pursue_v the_o say_v donator_n or_o other_o for_o repetition_n and_o who_o be_v hereby_o declare_v liable_a to_o refound_v what_o they_o have_v receive_v together_o with_o the_o annualrent_a thereof_o since_o martimass_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o eighty_o eight_o and_o further_a his_o majesty_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n have_v consider_v the_o act_n make_v in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o rescind_v fine_n and_o forefaulter_n and_o that_o thereby_o the_o forefaulted_a person_n be_v restore_v to_o their_o land_n rent_n and_o possession_n and_o the_o composition_n make_v by_o they_o or_o other_o in_o their_o name_n ordain_v to_o be_v repay_v by_o the_o donator_n or_o other_o and_o see_v it_o be_v just_a that_o the_o annualrent_n of_o the_o say_a composition_n since_o the_o date_n of_o the_o foresay_a act_n be_v likewise_o pay_v therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o annualrent_a from_o the_o date_n of_o the_o say_a act_n be_v repay_v with_o the_o composition_n themselves_o except_v always_o forth_o and_o frae_fw-la this_o act_n all_o fine_n impose_v by_o mr._n john_n meinzies_n advocate_n while_o sheriff-deput_a of_o lanerk_n in_o regard_n it_o be_v notorly_a know_v he_o fine_v not_o for_o any_o advantage_n to_o himself_o but_o for_o prevention_n of_o rigorous_a execution_n from_o other_o and_o remit_v all_o cause_n for_o repetition_n of_o fines_n depend_v before_o the_o parliament_n or_o commission_n to_o be_v discuss_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n summary_o without_o abide_v the_o course_n of_o the_o roll._n and_o it_o be_v further_a declare_v that_o where_o any_o person_n forefault_v and_o restore_v as_o above_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v postpone_v in_o diligence_n either_o for_o his_o payment_n as_o a_o creditor_n or_o his_o relief_n as_o a_o cautioner_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o forefaulture_n he_o shall_v now_o after_o his_o restitution_n be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n for_o preference_n as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v all_o diligence_n possible_a for_o he_o if_o not_o forefault_v xxvi_o act_z discharge_v popish_a person_n to_o prejudge_v their_o protestant_a heir_n in_o succession_n july_n 11._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n understanding_n that_o parent_n and_o other_o of_o the_o popish_a religion_n and_o that_o be_v so_o affect_v do_v restrain_v and_o overawe_v their_o child_n and_o appearand_a heir_n so_o as_o they_o can_v though_o convince_v in_o their_o conscience_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n abandon_v the_o popish_a error_n and_o superstition_n of_o their_o say_a parent_n for_o fear_v that_o they_o may_v be_v by_o they_o disinherited_a and_o deprive_v of_o any_o benefit_n of_o succession_n that_o they_o may_v have_v by_o their_o say_a parent_n and_o other_o aforesaid_a do_v therefore_o and_o for_o remeid_v thereof_o statute_n and_o ordain_v with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v leisom_fw-mi nor_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o profess_a or_o know_v papist_n to_o make_v any_o gratuitous_a deed_n or_o disposition_n in_o prejudice_n of_o their_o appearand_a heir_n and_o the_o benefit_n they_o may_v have_v by_o their_o succession_n to_o and_o in_o favour_n of_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o declare_v likeas_n it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o no_o such_o disposition_n or_o deed_n shall_v be_v of_o any_o force_n but_o shall_v be_v judge_v to_o be_v gratuitous_a unless_o that_o both_o the_o person_n grant_a and_o the_o writer_n and_o witness_n in_o the_o deed_n shall_v declare_v upon_o oath_n and_o also_o qualify_v satisfy_o before_o the_o judge_n ordinary_a of_o the_o bond_n that_o the_o foresay_a disposition_n and_o deed_n be_v make_v and_o grant_v for_o true_a onerous_a and_o adequat_fw-la cause_n or_o otherways_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v null_n and_o void_a in_o manner_n above-statute_n xxvii_o act_z concern_v the_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 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after_o the_o rise_n

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