lead_v against_o all_o person_n have_v interest_n and_o allow_v by_o former_a commission_n the_o same_o shall_v not_o be_v draw_v in_o question_n nor_o rectify_v upon_o pretence_n of_o enorm_a lesion_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o minister_n not_o be_v titular_a or_o at_o the_o instance_n of_o his_o majesty_n advocate_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o majesty_n annuity_n except_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o collusion_n be_v use_v betwixt_o the_o titular_o and_o heretor_n or_o betwixt_o the_o procurator-fiscal_a and_o the_o heretor_n and_o titular_o which_o collusion_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v when_o the_o valuation_n be_v lead_v with_o the_o diminution_n of_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o just_a rent_n which_o diminution_n shall_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o party_n oath_n and_o with_o power_n to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n or_o quorum_fw-la aforesaid_a where_o minister_n be_v not_o already_o sufficient_o provide_v or_o have_v not_o locality_n already_o assign_v to_o they_o for_o their_o stipend_n out_o of_o the_o teind_n within_o the_o paroch_n where_o they_o serve_v the_o cure_n in_o so_o far_o as_o the_o same_o will_v amount_v to_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n proportion_n and_o rule_v contain_v in_o the_o 19_o act_n of_o the_o parliament_n 1633_o to_o modify_v settle_n and_o appoint_v constant_a local_a stipend_n to_o each_o minister_n out_o of_o the_o teind_n of_o the_o paroch_n where_o they_o serve_v the_o cure_n with_o power_n also_o to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n to_o grant_v recompense_n by_o prorogation_n of_o tack_n to_o party_n for_o all_o augmentation_n of_o stipend_n which_o be_v grant_v since_o the_o year_n 1630_o or_o shall_v be_v grant_v and_o that_o effeir_a to_o the_o augmentation_n already_o grant_v or_o to_o be_v grant_v as_o the_o say_n commissioner_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o sicklike_a to_o disjoin_v too_o large_a and_o spacious_a paroch_n to_o cause_n erect_v and_o build_v new_a church_n to_o annex_v and_o dismember_v church_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v convenient_a and_o to_o take_v order_n that_o every_o heretor_fw-la and_o liferenter_fw-la shall_v have_v the_o lead_n and_o buy_v of_o their_o own_o teind_n if_o they_o be_v willing_a according_a to_o the_o rule_v prescribe_v by_o the_o 19_o act_n and_o commission_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n in_o anno_fw-la 1633_o and_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n therein-mentioned_n with_o power_n to_o determine_v all_o question_n concern_v the_o price_n of_o teind_n betwixt_o titular_o and_o other_o have_v right_o thereto_o and_o the_o heretor_n and_o to_o appoint_v such_o security_n in_o favour_n of_o titular_o and_o other_o have_v right_o to_o teind_n for_o their_o price_n to_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o heretor_n and_o other_o liable_a in_o payment_n of_o value_a duty_n or_o buyer_n of_o the_o say_n teind_n and_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o minister_n as_o to_o their_o maintenance_n as_o the_o say_n commissioner_n shall_v think_v fit_v according_a to_o the_o rule_v set_v down_o in_o the_o say_a act_n 1633_o and_o each_o heretor_fw-la who_o teind_n belong_v to_o titular_o of_o erection_n to_o have_v power_n and_o liberty_n to_o buy_v the_o teind_n of_o his_o own_o land_n whether_o value_v or_o not_o within_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n after_o the_o date_n of_o this_o act_n with_o this_o declaration_n always_o that_o in_o case_n the_o impediment_n during_o the_o time_n foresay_a flow_n from_o the_o titular_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o minority_n or_o other_o inability_n in_o that_o case_n the_o heretor_fw-la who_o offer_v to_o buy_v his_o own_o teind_n within_o the_o space_n foresay_a shall_v have_v place_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o impediment_n be_v remove_v to_o buy_v his_o teind_n notwithstanding_o of_o the_o expire_a of_o the_o year_n and_o space_n after-expr_a and_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o if_o the_o heretor_fw-la be_v minor_n and_o his_o tutor_n neglect_v the_o buy_n of_o his_o teind_n within_o the_o foresay_a space_n the_o minor_a shall_v have_v action_n for_o two_o year_n after_o his_o minority_n to_o compel_v the_o titular_a to_o sell_v his_o say_n teind_n and_o general_o with_o power_n to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n to_o decide_v arid_a determine_v in_o all_o other_o point_n which_o may_v concern_v the_o draw_v or_o lead_v of_o teind_n the_o sell_v or_o buy_v of_o the_o same_o or_o payment_n of_o the_o rate_n thereof_o contain_v in_o the_o former_a act_n of_o parliament_n or_o set_v down_o in_o the_o general_a determination_n give_v out_o by_o his_o majesty_n royal_a father_n of_o bless_a memory_n and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v find_v themselves_o grieve_v and_o complain_v of_o the_o injustice_n or_o exorbitancy_n of_o any_o decreet_n or_o sentence_n give_v in_o any_o of_o the_o commission_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o late_a trouble_n with_o power_n to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n to_o take_v the_o same_o to_o their_o consideration_n and_o alter_v annul_v or_o allow_v the_o say_n decreet_n and_o sentence_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v just_a and_o it_o be_v always_o provide_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o arch-bishop_n and_o bishop_n and_o other_o benefice_a person_n be_v minister_n and_o their_o successor_n shall_v not_o be_v prejudge_v of_o the_o rent_n whereof_o their_o predecessor_n be_v in_o actual_a and_o real_a possession_n and_o which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v due_a to_o they_o in_o anno_fw-la 1637_o or_o whereof_o they_o be_v present_o in_o possession_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o further_o bind_v but_o according_a to_o the_o provision_n and_o condition_n express_v in_o the_o submission_n make_v by_o the_o bishop_n to_o his_o majesty_n royal_a father_n of_o bless_a memory_n of_o the_o date_n the_o ______o day_n of_o ______o 1628._o year_n and_o registrat_n in_o the_o book_n of_o commission_n for_o surrenders_n and_o teind_n upon_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o july_n 1631._o and_o whereas_o it_o may_v fall_v out_o that_o some_o of_o the_o say_n commissioner_n may_v be_v unable_a able_a to_o attend_v the_o service_n through_o death_n sickness_n or_o other_o know_a impediment_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n declare_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o fill_v their_o place_n with_o other_o person_n qualify_v who_o oath_n for_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v betake_v by_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o in_o his_o absence_n by_o the_o lord_n precedent_n of_o the_o commission_n for_o the_o time_n and_o ordain_v this_o present_a commission_n to_o endure_v dure_v ay_o and_o while_o the_o same_o be_v discharge_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o act_n decreet_n and_o sentence_n thereof_o to_o have_v the_o force_n strength_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o decreet_a or_o sentence_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n to_o grant_v letter_n of_o horning_n poind_v and_o other_o necessar_n to_o be_v direct_a upon_o the_o said_n decreet_n and_o sentence_n in_o manner_n contain_v in_o the_o foresaids_n commission_n and_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a hereby_o discharge_v all_o former_a commission_n declare_v the_o same_o to_o be_v expire_v xxix_o act_z concern_v citation_n before_o circuit_n court_v june_n 2._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o circuit_n court_v in_o cite_v person_n even_o for_o treason_n upon_o porteous_n roll_v by_o messenger_n or_o sheriff-officer_n without_o employ_v herald_n or_o pursuivant_n which_o because_o of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o time_n place_n and_o number_n of_o the_o pannal_n can_v be_v do_v in_o circuit_n court_n and_o declare_v that_o for_o the_o future_a it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o cite_v before_o circuit_n court_v after_o that_o manner_n it_o be_v always_o hereby_o provide_v that_o in_o case_n of_o treason_n the_o messenger_n or_o sheriff-officer_n and_o witness_n to_o the_o citation_n shall_v be_v swear_v upon_o the_o verity_n thereof_o xxx_o act_z approve_v the_o narrative_a of_o the_o plot._n june_n 4._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n have_v read_v see_v and_o consider_v a_o narrative_a of_o the_o late_a horrid_a inhuman_a conspiracy_n by_o that_o execrable_a traitor_n archibald_n campbel_n sometime_o earl_n of_o argile_n and_o other_o and_o the_o paper_n cipher_n and_o instruction_n whereon_o the_o same_o be_v found_v they_o do_v find_v and_o declare_v that_o there_o have_v be_v a_o pernicious_a and_o treacherous_a conspiracy_n carry_v on_o by_o he_o and_o other_o and_o they_o therefore_o approve_v the_o discovery_n of_o the_o say_a plot_n by_o the_o extraordinary_a pain_n exactness_n and_o industry_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o secret_a committee_n together_o with_o the_o narrative_a draw_v and_o print_v by_o authority_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a
and_o sheriffdom_n of_o selkirk_n sometime_o pertain_v to_o the_o say_v ______o pringle_n of_o torwoodlie_n the_o land_n lordship_n and_o barony_n of_o mony-mail_n comprehend_v the_o land_n patronage_n and_o barony_n mention_v in_o the_o infeftment_n thereof_o lie_v within_o the_o sheriffdom_n of_o fife_n and_o particular_o comprehend_v the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o raith_n and_o balweirie_a sometime_o pertain_v to_o the_o say_v george_n lord_n melvil_n the_o ten_o mark_fw-mi land_n of_o lainshaw_n and_o teind_n thereof_o the_o ten_o mark_fw-mi land_n of_o kirkbryd_n with_o the_o miln_n and_o pertinent_o the_o five_o pound_n land_n of_o milnstoun-fleet_n the_o five_o mark_fw-mi land_n of_o over_n and_o nether-peacock_n land_n with_o the_o miln_n and_o pertinent_o with_o the_o tower_n and_o fortalice_n call_v castlesturt_n and_o land_n of_o brockholmer_n all_o lie_v within_o the_o bailiary_a of_o cunningham_n and_o sheriffdom_n of_o air_n the_o land_n of_o over-cassilioun_a extend_v 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and_o consideration_n of_o public_a concernment_n and_o further_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o if_o any_o general_a act_n of_o dissolution_n of_o his_o majesty_n property_n shall_v be_v make_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o the_o say_n land_n and_o other_o abovementioned_a and_o annex_v shall_v not_o be_v understand_v to_o fall_v or_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o same_o and_o if_o the_o say_n land_n and_o other_o aforesaid_a or_o any_o part_n thereof_o shall_v be_v annalÈy_v or_o dispone_v or_o any_o right_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v grant_v otherwise_o then_o be_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v in_o manner_n abovementioned_a his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a do_v statute_n and_o declare_v that_o all_o disposition_n infeftment_n and_o other_o right_n of_o the_o say_n land_n and_o other_o aforesaid_a or_o any_o part_n thereof_o which_o shall_v be_v grant_v contrary_a to_o this_o present_a act_n with_o all_o act_n of_o dissolution_n and_o ratification_n and_o other_o act_n of_o parliament_n concern_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o in_o all_o time-coming_a void_a and_o null_a and_o of_o no_o effect_n and_o notwithstanding_o thereof_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o his_o successor_n for_o the_o time_n to_o take_v back_o and_o receive_v at_o their_o pleasure_n for_o their_o own_o use_n without_o any_o process_n of_o law_n the_o land_n and_o other_o above_o annex_v or_o any_o part_n thereof_o which_o shall_v be_v annalÈy_v or_o dispone_v and_o these_o in_o who_o favour_n any_o such_o right_n or_o alienation_n shall_v be_v make_v shall_v be_v accountable_a for_o and_o liable_a to_o refound_v and_o pay_v all_o profit_n intromission_n or_o benefit_n take_v uplift_a or_o enjoy_v by_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o all_o other_o clause_n article_n and_o provision_n contain_v in_o any_o former_a act_n or_o act_n of_o annexation_n to_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o crown_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v hold_v as_o repeat_v and_o insert_v herein_o but_o it_o be_v hereby_o always_o
declare_v that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_n land_n hold_v of_o a_o sub-altern_a vassal_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o his_o majesty_n to_o present_v a_o vassal_n to_o the_o intermediat_a superior_a to_o the_o end_n his_o majesty_n may_v thereby_o apply_v the_o nail_n and_o duty_n of_o these_o land_n so_o hold_v to_o his_o majesty_n own_o use_n it_o be_v always_o hereby_o declare_v that_o the_o annexation_n of_o the_o land_n of_o northberwick_a as_o belong_v to_o the_o say_v thomas_n stuart_n sometime_o of_o cultness_n shall_v not_o prejudge_v the_o senator_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n as_o to_o their_o right_n and_o interest_n in_o these_o land_n who_o be_v hereby_o declare_v preferable_a for_o the_o same_o reserve_v also_o lieutenant_n colonel_n theophulus_fw-la ogilthrop_n and_o major_a main_a and_o captain_n cornwall_n his_o author_n the_o right_n and_o grant_n make_v to_o they_o respectiusegrauè_fw-la by_o his_o late_a majesty_n in_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o land_n gift_v to_o they_o to_o be_v bruike_v and_o enjoy_v by_o they_o ay_o and_o until_o they_o be_v satisfy_v by_o his_o majesty_n or_o by_o their_o own_o intromission_n xliii_o act_z in_o favour_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o orkney_n and_o zetland_n june_n 16._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v the_o great_a distance_n of_o the_o island_n of_o orkney_n and_o zetland_n from_o the_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n the_o ordinary_a place_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o passage_n by_o sea_n and_o the_o many_o fresh_a water_n and_o other_o ferries_n in_o the_o way_n by_o land_n do_v with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o summons_n to_o be_v intent_a against_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o orkney_n and_o zetland_n before_o the_o lord_n of_o privy_a council_n the_o lord_n of_o session_n and_o before_o the_o commissioner_n of_o justiciary_a and_o letter_n of_o horning_n and_o lawborrows_a upon_o their_o decreet_n or_o by_o their_o warrant_n shall_v be_v execute_v in_o time_n come_v upon_o forty_o day_n but_o prejudice_n always_o of_o letter_n to_o be_v raise_v upon_o writ_n registrate_v of_o consent_n of_o party_n where_o by_o the_o clause_n of_o registration_n the_o party_n consent_v that_o execution_n shall_v pass_v on_o a_o short_a time_n xliv_o act_z for_o a_o standart_n of_o miles_n june_n 16._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n think_v it_o fit_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o fix_a standart_n for_o measuting_a and_o computation_n of_o miles_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a isle_n of_o britain_n shall_v be_v under_o on_o certain_a kind_n of_o commensuration_n do_v therefore_o with_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o three_o barley_n corn_n set_v lengthway_n shall_v make_v a_o inch_n as_o it_o be_v already_o use_v that_o twelve_o inch_n shall_v make_v a_o foot_n of_o measure_n which_o be_v to_o be_v the_o only_a foot_n by_o which_o all_o workman_n especial_o mason_n wright_n glasier_n and_o other_o be_v ordain_v to_o measure_v their_o work_n in_o all_o time_n come_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o hundred_o pound_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la three_o of_o these_o foot_n be_v be_v to_o make_v a_o yard_n as_o three_o foot_n and_o one_o inch_n make_v a_o scots_a eln_n and_o a_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o yard_n be_v to_o make_v a_o mile_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v the_o standart_n of_o computation_n from_o place_n to_o place_n in_o all_o time_n come_v xlv_o act_z in_o favour_n of_o sir_n william_n bruce_n for_o enlarge_a the_o shire_n of_o kinross_n june_n 16_o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v the_o smallness_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o sheriffdom_n of_o kinross_n and_o jurisdiction_n thereof_o to_o support_v and_o maintain_v the_o state_n and_o rank_n of_o a_o distinct_a shire_n as_o it_o be_v and_o ancient_o have_v be_v and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v of_o great_a advantage_n and_o ease_v to_o his_o majesty_n liege_n the_o several_a heretor_n residenter_n and_o inhabitant_n within_o the_o paroch_n of_o portmock_n cleish_n and_o tilliboal_n except_v always_o and_o reserve_v the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o land_n of_o carnboe_n bridge-land_n cruick_a and_o cruick-miln_a lie_v in_o the_o say_a paroch_n of_o tilliboal_n and_o stewartry_n of_o strathern_n whereof_o james_n earl_n of_o perth_n lord_n high_a chancellor_n be_v heretable_a stewart_n out_o of_o this_o present_a act_n which_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v without_o prejudice_n thereunto_o infringement_n thereof_o or_o encroachment_n thereupon_o or_o to_o the_o detriment_n of_o the_o say_v heretable_a stewartry_n in_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n whatsoever_o and_o to_o the_o heretor_n of_o these_o several_a part_n and_o portion_n of_o land_n lie_v in_o the_o paroch_n of_o kinross_n and_o in_o the_o shire_n of_o fife_n and_o perth_n and_o of_o the_o barony_n of_o cuthilgourdy_a lie_v in_o the_o shire_n of_o perth_n and_o belong_v to_o sir_n william_n bruce_n of_o kinross_n baronet_n heretable_a sheriff_n of_o the_o say_a shire_n of_o kinross_n be_v disjoin_v from_o the_o say_n shire_n of_o fife_n and_o perth_n and_o jurisdiction_n thereof_o and_o join_v annex_v and_o unite_v to_o the_o shire_n of_o kinross_n and_o jurisdiction_n thereof_o unto_o which_o the_o say_n paroch_n and_o land_n lie_v contigue_fw-la and_o most_o convenient_o and_o that_o john_n marquis_n of_o athol_n sheriff_n principal_a of_o the_o sheriffdom_n of_o perth_n and_o margaret_n countess_n of_o rothes_n and_o the_o decease_a charles_n earl_n of_o hadingtoun_n her_o husband_n heretable_a sheriff_n of_o the_o shire_n of_o fife_n have_v for_o their_o respective_a interest_n consent_v to_o the_o disjunction_n of_o the_o say_n land_n and_o paroch_n abovementioned_a from_o the_o say_n shire_n of_o fife_n and_o perth_n and_o to_o the_o unite_n they_o to_o the_o say_a shire_n of_o kinross_n and_o heretable_a jurisdiction_n thereof_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n bruce_n heretable_a sheriff_n of_o the_o same_o with_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o valuation_n and_o all_o other_o public_a burden_n lay_v on_o or_o to_o be_v lay_v on_o the_o same_o therefore_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n upon_o the_o consideration_n aforesaid_a hereby_o dismember_v and_o disjoin_v the_o say_n several_a paroch_n of_o portmock_n cleish_n and_o tilliboal_n and_o whole_a land_n contain_v therein_o reserve_v the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o say_n land_n as_o be_v above_o reserve_v and_o the_o say_n part_n and_o portion_n of_o land_n in_o the_o paroch_n of_o kinross_n lie_v within_o the_o say_n shire_n of_o fife_n and_o perth_n and_o the_o say_n land_n and_o barony_n of_o cuthilgourdy_a from_o the_o say_n shire_n of_o fife_n and_o perth_n and_o jurisdiction_n thereof_o for_o now_o and_o ever_o and_o adjoyn_v unite_v annex_v and_o incorporat_a the_o same_o to_o the_o say_a sheriffdom_n and_o heretable_a sheriff-ship_n of_o kinross_n and_o statute_n ordain_v and_o declare_v they_o in_o all_o time_n come_v to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o shire_n of_o kinross_n in_o and_o to_o all_o effect_n and_o purpose_n and_o in_o particular_a in_o point_n of_o jurisdiction_n judicature_n civil_a and_o criminal_a and_o in_o all_o matter_n private_a and_o public_a whatsoever_o and_o in_o the_o order_n cast_v and_o collect_v of_o cess_n excyse_n militia_n out-reeks_a of_o levy_n and_o mend_v of_o highway_n as_o ample_o and_o free_o as_o any_o other_o shire_n do_v or_o may_v do_v within_o this_o kingdom_n discharge_v hereby_o all_o other_o sheriff_n and_o their_o depute_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o say_n shire_n of_o fife_n and_o perth_n from_o exerce_v any_o power_n of_o jurisdiction_n over_o any_o of_o the_o say_n land_n and_o paroch_n foresaid_n heretor_n and_o inhabitant_n thereof_o in_o any_o time_n come_v as_o be_v now_o only_o answerable_a to_o the_o sheriff-court_n of_o kinross_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o same_o reserve_v alwise_o to_o the_o say_v james_n earl_n of_o perth_n and_o his_o heir_n the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o say_n land_n of_o cruik_n cruik-miln_a carnboe_n and_o bridg-land_n as_o heretable_a stewart_n of_o the_o say_v stewartry_n of_o strathern_n and_o in_o respect_n that_o former_o the_o public_a burden_n cess_n excise_n militia_n and_o mend_v of_o highway_n and_o other_o public_a concern_v be_v because_o of_o the_o smallness_n of_o the_o shire_n of_o kinross_n and_o that_o for_o many_o year_n the_o right_a and_o interest_n thereof_o be_v break_v and_o divide_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o many_o creditor_n casten_z in_o and_o manage_v with_o the_o public_a concern_v of_o fife_n and_o the_o shire_n of_o kinross_n be_v now_o enlarge_v and_o that_o interest_n bring_v in_o and_o make_v entire_a again_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n bruce_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n
foresay_a separate_v the_o say_a shire_n of_o kinross_n from_o fife_n as_o to_o all_o these_o public_a concern_v and_o act_n as_o well_o the_o land_n contain_v therein_o former_o as_o these_o annex_v thereto_o by_o this_o present_a act_n and_o from_o the_o shire_n of_o fife_n and_o perth_n respectiuè_fw-la in_o all_o matter_n whatsoever_o that_o relate_v to_o pertain_v and_o fall_v within_o the_o precinct_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o say_a shire_n of_o kinross_n as_o it_o be_v now_o establish_v and_o comprehend_v by_o this_o present_a act_n and_o to_o consist_v of_o the_o paroch_n of_o kinross_n vrwell_o portmock_n cleish_n and_o tilliboal_n and_o whole_a land_n lie_v within_o the_o say_n paroch_n and_o of_o the_o say_n land_n and_o barony_n of_o cuthilgourdie_a with_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o valuation_n of_o the_o say_n paroch_n and_o land_n and_o liberate_v and_o free_v the_o say_n respective_a shire_n of_o fife_n and_o perth_n proportional_o of_o the_o burden_n thereof_o and_o particular_o without_o prejudice_n of_o the_o generality_n foresay_a of_o all_o cesses_fw-la excise_n militia_n out-reeks_a of_o horse_n and_o foot_n highway_n and_o all_o other_o public_a burden_n and_o imposition_n lay_v or_o to_o be_v lay_v upon_o these_o land_n disjoin_v from_o the_o say_n shire_n of_o fife_n and_o perth_n and_o annex_v to_o kinross_n in_o manner_n foresay_a and_o particulat_o liberat_o the_o shire_n of_o fife_n of_o the_o valuation_n of_o the_o land_n former_o contain_v in_o the_o shire_n of_o kinross_n and_o of_o the_o valuation_n of_o the_o land_n that_o be_v now_o disjoin_v from_o the_o shire_n of_o fife_n and_o adjoin_v to_o the_o shire_n of_o kinross_n amount_v both_o to_o the_o sum_n of_o eighteen_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o and_o sixteen_o pound_n scot_n money_n and_o also_o particular_o liberat_o and_o free_v the_o shire_n of_o perth_n of_o the_o valuation_n of_o the_o say_n land_n hereby_o disjoin_v from_o the_o shire_n of_o perth_n and_o now_o annex_v to_o the_o shire_n of_o kinross_n extend_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o eighteen_o pound_n six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n scot_n money_n make_v up_o the_o say_n two_o valuation_n in_o the_o whole_a the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o four_o pound_n six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n scot_n money_n which_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o full_a and_o complete_a valuation_n of_o the_o shire_n of_o kinross_n hereafter_o and_o the_o rule_n of_o proportion_v the_o public_a burden_n lay_v on_o or_o to_o be_v lay_v on_o the_o say_a shire_n of_o kinross_n willing_n and_o appoint_v the_o heretor_n inhabitant_n and_o possessor_n of_o the_o say_n land_n in_o all_o time_n come_v to_o answer_v to_o the_o court_n of_o the_o say_a sheriffdom_n of_o kinross_n and_o to_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o sheriff_n thereof_o in_o all_o cause_n civil_a and_o criminal_a competent_a to_o a_o sheriff_n cognition_n and_o to_o be_v hold_v repute_v and_o esteem_v in_o all_o time_n hereafter_o a_o part_n of_o the_o say_a shire_n of_o kinross_n to_o all_o effect_n and_o particular_o without_o prejudice_n of_o the_o generality_n foresay_a with_o the_o burden_n of_o all_o cess_n excise_n and_o other_o imposition_n whatsoever_o militia_n and_o other_o out-reeks_a collect_v and_o order_v thereof_o and_o that_o in_o all_o retour_n right_n disposition_n charter_n and_o infeftment_n of_o the_o say_n land_n they_o be_v design_v in_o all_o time-coming_a to_o lie_v within_o the_o say_a sheriffdom_n of_o kinross_n and_o that_o all_o denunciation_n and_o execution_n of_o horning_n apprysing_n inhibition_n adjudication_n publication_n of_o interdiction_n and_o other_o legal_a diligence_n against_o the_o heretor_n possessor_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_n land_n with_o all_o brieve_v proclamation_n and_o other_o be_v use_v and_o execute_v at_o the_o say_a mercat_n cross_a of_o kinross_n head-burgh_n of_o the_o say_a shire_n in_o like_a manner_n and_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n as_o these_o execution_n be_v use_v at_o the_o head-burgh_n of_o any_o other_o shire_n and_o in_o case_n there_o be_v any_o mistake_n in_o the_o cast_n of_o and_o insert_v in_o this_o act_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o valuation_n abovementioned_a to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_n other_o shire_n his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a ordain_v the_o commissioner_n of_o cess_n and_o excise_n of_o the_o say_n other_o shire_n to_o meet_v adjust_a and_o settle_v the_o say_n proportion_n and_o be_v so_o adjust_v to_o signify_v the_o same_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n under_o their_o hand_n that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v record_v in_o the_o book_n of_o privy_a council_n for_o a_o rule_n hereafter_o as_o also_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o say_n estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o by_o the_o sixteenth_o act_n of_o the_o twenty_o second_o parliament_n of_o his_o majesty_n dear_a grandfather_n king_n james_n six_o in_o anno_fw-la 1617._o entitle_v act_n anent_o registration_n of_o seasin_n reversion_n and_o other_o writ_n that_o for_o the_o great_a ease_n of_o the_o liege_n the_o say_n register_n be_v establish_v in_o the_o burgh_n of_o couper_n in_o fife_n for_o the_o whole_a land_n lie_v in_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o say_n sheriffdom_n of_o fife_n and_o kinross_n or_o be_v to_o be_v establish_v in_o any_o other_o place_n or_o place_n more_o convenient_a and_o that_o now_o for_o the_o great_a ease_n and_o accommodation_n of_o the_o liege_n it_o be_v think_v more_o fit_a and_o convenient_a that_o the_o say_a register_n be_v keep_v at_o kinross_n head-burgh_n of_o the_o shire_n thereof_o for_o the_o whole_a land_n as_o well_o former_o lie_v within_o as_o now_o annex_v to_o the_o same_o shire_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n foresaid_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o in_o all_o time_n come_v there_o be_v a_o public_a particular_a register_n for_o registrate_v seasin_n renunciation_n reversion_n discharge_v of_o reversion_n grant_n of_o redemption_n and_o other_o writ_n enjoin_v to_o be_v registrate_v by_o the_o say_v former_a act_n of_o parliament_n keep_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o register_n and_o his_o depute_n at_o the_o say_v burgh_n of_o kinross_n for_o the_o whole_a land_n aswell_a former_o lie_v within_o the_o say_a shire_n of_o kinross_n as_o now_o annex_v thereto_o within_o the_o space_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n and_o with_o the_o like_a condition_n mention_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o foresay_a act_n in_o anno_fw-la 1617._o for_o registration_n of_o seasin_n reversion_n etc._n etc._n and_o last_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n foresaid_n hereby_o ratify_v and_o approve_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n bruce_n and_o his_o heirs-male_a tailÈie_o and_o other_o contain_v in_o his_o infeftment_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o kinross_n the_o twenty_o nine_o act_n of_o the_o first_o parliament_n of_o his_o majesty_n dear_a father_n king_n charles_n the_o first_o of_o ever_o bless_a memory_n entitle_v act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o morton_n and_o the_o lord_n dalkeith_n his_o son_n anent_o the_o loch_n of_o loch-levin_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o fish_n thereof_o and_o ordain_v the_o say_a act_n to_o be_v put_v to_o execution_n by_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n bruce_n and_o his_o foresaid_n and_o his_o and_o their_o depute_n and_o baily_n after_o the_o form_n and_o tenor_n thereof_o it_o be_v alwise_o hereby_o declare_v that_o this_o act_n and_o every_o part_n thereof_o be_v but_o prejudice_n to_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n bruce_n and_o his_o heir_n of_o any_o other_o jurisdiction_n of_o regality_n or_o bailiary_a former_o belong_v to_o he_o of_o any_o of_o the_o say_n land_n either_o former_o belong_v or_o now_o annex_v to_o the_o say_a shire_n of_o kinross_n xlvi_o act_z salvo_n jure_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la june_n 16._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n take_v to_o consideration_n that_o there_o be_v several_a act_n of_o ratification_n and_o other_o past_a and_o make_v in_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n in_o favour_n of_o particular_a person_n without_o call_v or_o hear_v of_o such_o as_o may_v be_v thereby_o concern_v or_o prejudge_v therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o such_o particular_a act_n and_o act_n of_o ratification_n pass_v in_o manner_n foresay_a shall_v not_o prejudge_v any_o three_o party_n of_o their_o lawful_a right_n nor_o of_o their_o action_n and_o defence_n competent_a thereupon_o before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_n particular_a act_n and_o act_n of_o ratification_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n and_o all_o other_o judge_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o judge_v betwixt_o party_n according_a to_o their_o several_a right_n stand_v in_o their_o
and_o the_o account_n be_v state_v and_o fit_v that_o they_o be_v pay_v or_o allow_v by_o the_o respective_a collector_n in_o the_o first_o end_n of_o what_o be_v due_a by_o the_o shire_n or_o burgh_n where_o the_o say_n quarter_n be_v owe_v provide_v the_o say_n quarter_n exceed_v not_o two_o part_n of_o their_o pay_n and_o which_o state_v account_n be_v to_o be_v allow_v to_o the_o respective_a collector_n by_o the_o collector-general_a and_o to_o be_v by_o he_o retain_v off_o the_o first_o end_n of_o the_o troop_n or_o company_n pay_n and_o in_o case_n the_o officer_n remove_v before_o their_o account_n can_v be_v state_v in_o that_o case_n the_o collector_n of_o the_o shire_n and_o burgh_n be_v to_o retain_v what_o after_o trial_n the_o say_n three_o commissioner_n shall_v find_v rest_v till_o the_o account_n be_v state_v in_o manner_n foresay_a and_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n of_o his_o estate_n do_v declare_v that_o no_o person_n liable_a in_o any_o part_n of_o this_o supply_n shall_v be_v hold_v to_o produce_v their_o discharge_v or_o recept_n of_o the_o same_o after_z ilk_fw-mi fifth_z year_n commence_v from_o the_o date_n of_o this_o act_n unless_o where_o diligence_n have_v be_v do_v by_o denunciation_n before_o elapse_v of_o the_o say_v five_o year_n xiii_o act_z for_o take_v the_o test_n may_v 13._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o protestant_a heritor_n liferenters_a and_o other_o have_v right_o to_o liferent_n jure_fw-la mariti_fw-la wodsetter_n tacksman_n have_v tack_n for_o long_a time_n than_o for_o eighteen_o year_n all_o master_n of_o ship_n and_o such_o other_o burgess_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o burgh_n whether_o of_o royalty_n regality_n or_o barony_n as_o be_v not_o heretor_n and_o who_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o privy_a council_n shall_v take_v the_o test_n prescrive_v by_o the_o six_o act_n of_o the_o parliament_n 1681._o before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o november_n for_o all_o such_o as_o live_v be-south_n the_o river_n of_o tay_n and_o before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n next_o for_o all_o be-north_n tay._n and_o for_o that_o end_n that_o all_o nobleman_n and_o their_o elder_a son_n above_o the_o age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n shall_v compear_v before_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n all_o master_n of_o ship_n and_o burgess_n aforesaid_a shall_v compear_v before_o the_o provost_n or_o bailliff_n of_o the_o burgh_n to_o which_o they_o belong_v and_o all_o other_o aforesaid_a before_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o shire_n where_o they_o live_v at_o some_o time_n before_o the_o say_a day_n and_o there_o shall_v swear_v and_o subscrive_v the_o say_a test_n before_o the_o judge_n and_o clerk_n of_o the_o court_n with_o certification_n that_o such_o as_o fail_v in_o swear_v and_o subscribe_v the_o test_n as_o say_v be_v shall_v be_v punish_v in_o such_o pecunial_a sum_n as_o the_o secret_a council_n shall_v determine_v to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o his_o majesty_n at_o his_o royal_a pleasure_n it_o be_v always_o declare_v that_o this_o act_n extend_v not_o to_o woman_n and_o all_o clerk_n be_v hereby_o ordain_v to_o send_v in_o list_n of_o such_o as_o have_v take_v the_o test_n within_o their_o respective_a jurisdiction_n to_o the_o clerk_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o february_n next_o to_o come_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o lose_v their_o office_n and_o to_o be_v punish_v otherways_o as_o the_o privy_a council_n shall_v determine_v but_o such_o as_o have_v already_o swear_v and_o subscribe_v shall_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o renew_v it_o on_o this_o occasion_n and_o further_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a do_v ratify_v and_o approve_v what_o be_v already_o do_v in_o offer_v the_o test_n by_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n justice_n court_n or_o any_o commissionate_a from_o any_o of_o they_o or_o by_o sheriff_n and_o other_o magistrate_n declare_v the_o same_o to_o have_v be_v good_a service_n to_o the_o king_n and_o country_n fourteen_o act_z explain_v the_o nine_o act_n of_o the_o parliament_n 1669_o concern_v prescription_n may_v 13._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o at_o make_v of_o the_o nine_o act_n of_o the_o 1._o session_n of_o the_o 2._o parliament_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o 2._o concern_v prescription_n in_o that_o part_n of_o it_o relate_v to_o action_n proceed_v upon_o warning_n spulÈy_n ejection_n arreistment_n or_o for_o minister_n stipend_n and_o other_o aforesaid_a the_o case_n that_o exist_v before_o that_o act_n be_v not_o take_v into_o consideration_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o such_o action_n proceed_v upon_o any_o diligence_n mention_v in_o that_o act_n already_o intend_v either_o before_o the_o say_a act_n 1669._o or_o since_o shall_v prescribe_v within_o five_o year_n after_o the_o date_n of_o this_o act_n if_o they_o be_v not_o waken_v within_o that_o time_n and_o all_o action_n to_o be_v raise_v hereafter_o upon_o the_o foresaids_n ground_n shall_v prescribe_v in_o five_o year_n if_o they_o be_v not_o waken_v within_o that_o time_n and_o his_o majesty_n will_n and_o declare_v the_o foresay_a 9th_o act_n to_o stand_v in_o full_a force_n as_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o xv._o act_n explain_v the_o ten_o act_n of_o the_o parliament_n 1669_o anent_o interruption_n may_v 13._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o the_o clause_n concern_v citation_n use_v for_o interruption_n mention_v in_o the_o 10._o act_n of_o the_o 1._o session_n of_o the_o 2._o parliament_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o 2._o have_v leave_v the_o case_n of_o such_o citation_n before_o the_o say_a act_n undetermined_a his_o majesty_n therefore_o with_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o citation_n use_v for_o interruption_n precede_v that_o act_n shall_v prescribe_v within_o seven_o year_n after_o the_o date_n of_o this_o act_n if_o they_o be_v not_o renew_a within_o that_o time_n and_o further_a statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o in_o citation_n for_o interruption_n as_o to_o right_n of_o land_n and_o wakening_n thereof_o copy_n of_o the_o citation_n shall_v be_v affix_v on_o the_o most_o patent_n door_n of_o the_o paroch_n church_n and_o that_o over_o and_o beside_o what_o be_v require_v by_o the_o say_a act_n anent_o these_o execution_n xvi_o act_z anent_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v 13._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v the_o many_o advantage_n which_o his_o liege_n might_n have_v have_v if_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v exerce_v their_o function_n with_o that_o diligence_n which_o the_o law_n require_v and_o the_o many_o evil_n especial_o in_o ecclesiastic_a disorder_n and_o irregularity_n which_o may_v have_v be_v prevent_v by_o their_o care_n for_o remeid_v whereof_o in_o time_n to_o come_v his_o majesty_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n in_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o ratify_v approve_v and_o confirm_v the_o 8._o act_n of_o the_o parliament_n 1617._o entitle_v act_n anent_o the_o justice_n for_o keep_v of_o the_o king_n peace_n and_o constable_n the_o 25._o act_n of_o the_o parliament_n 1633._o and_o the_o 38_o act_n of_o the_o parliament_n 1661._o entitle_v commission_n and_o instruction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o constable_n in_o the_o whole_a head_n article_n and_o clause_n contain_v in_o they_o and_o further_o his_o majesty_n give_v full_a power_n authority_n and_o commission_n to_o the_o say_n justice_n to_o put_v the_o law_n in_o execution_n against_o all_o who_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o conventicle_n irregular_a baptism_n and_o marriage_n withdraw_v from_o church_n ordinance_n and_o other_o such_o disorder_n in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v not_o capital_a conform_v to_o the_o law_n make_v thereanent_a and_o where_o the_o crime_n be_v capital_a they_o be_v to_o secure_v the_o person_n and_o acquaint_v the_o sheriff_n or_o other_o judge_n ordinary_a thereof_o and_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o in_o their_o proceed_n against_o church_n irregularity_n baptism_n marriage_n and_o conventicle_n the_o justice_n may_v proceed_v immediate_o without_o wait_v any_o time_n after_o the_o crime_n be_v commit_v and_o their_o clerk_n be_v appoint_v to_o send_v information_n of_o their_o proceed_n once_o in_o the_o quarter_n to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o council_n as_o they_o will_v be_v answerable_a and_o for_o their_o further_a encouragement_n his_o majesty_n allow_v unto_o the_o said_n justice_n of_o peace_n the_o fynes_n of_o all_o except_o heritor_n which_o shall_v arise_v from_o these_o delinquency_n judge_v by_o they_o to_o be_v employ_v for_o explicate_v of_o their_o jurisdiction_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o for_o discover_v of_o what_o the_o fynes_n of_o heritor_n shall_v
of_o smolt_n and_o trout_n with_o creel_n and_o other_o engine_n anent_o cruive_n and_o zair_n steep_v of_o lint_n in_o rivers_n loch_n and_o burns_n where_o fish_n be_v which_o good_a law_n although_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o force_n unrepeal_v yet_o by_o the_o distraction_n of_o the_o late_a time_n they_o have_v be_v less_o regard_v these_o many_o year_n by_o go_v to_o the_o enorm_a lesion_n of_o our_o people_n and_o contempt_n of_o our_o authority_n have_v therefore_o with_o advice_n of_o our_o privy_a council_n think_v fit_a to_o revive_v all_o the_o law_n that_o stand_v yet_o unrepeal_v or_o innovate_v for_o preserve_v of_o doe_n roe_n hare_n and_o wildfowl_n and_o especial_o the_o 31_o act_n of_o the_o 23_o parliament_n of_o k._n james_n the_o six_o whereby_o all_o person_n who_o be_v not_o heretor_n be_v prohibit_v to_o hunt_n or_o hawk_n and_o that_o neither_o heretor_fw-la or_o other_o shoot_v dear_a or_o roe_n in_o time_n of_o snow_n as_o also_o the_o 11_o act_n of_o the_o 4_o parliament_n of_o k._n james_n the_o five_o and_o 210_o act_n of_o the_o 14_o parliament_n of_o k._n james_n the_o six_o by_o which_o letter_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v direct_a charge_v all_o keeper_n of_o his_o majesty_n forest_n to_o permit_v no_o pasturage_n within_o the_o march_n of_o the_o forest_n but_o that_o they_o seize_v and_o escheat_n they_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o loss_n of_o their_o office_n and_o that_o forester_n of_o forest_n belong_v to_o private_a man_n shall_v apprehend_v such_o as_o travel_v with_o gun_n or_o dog_n in_o forest_n and_o carry_v they_o to_o the_o near_a sheriff_n stewart_n of_o stewartry_n baily_n of_o bailliaries_n and_o regality_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v secure_v to_o answer_v as_o accord_v of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o all_o such_o of_o the_o liege_n who_o shall_v be_v require_v to_o concur_v to_o apprehend_v such_o person_n give_v ready_a obedience_n as_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o forest_n law_n cap._n 15._o and_o cap._n 22._o and_o these_o who_o conceal_v they_o be_v fine_v as_o art_n and_o part_n of_o the_o say_a fault_n and_o further_o we_o do_v hereby_o forbid_v all_o shoot_n of_o hare_n or_o herron_n at_o any_o time_n under_o the_o pain_n contain_v in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v thereanent_a item_n that_o all_o person_n forbear_v to_o slay_v any_o muir-fowl_n heath-fowl_n partridge_n quail_n duck_n or_o mallard_n tale_n or_o atale_fw-la or_o tormichan_n from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o lent_n to_o the_o first_o of_o july_n yearly_o according_a to_o the_o 108._o act_n parliament_n 7._o k._n james_n 1_o except_v waterfowl_n with_o hawk_n in_o dredging-time_n item_n the_o 23_o act_n parl._n 16._o k._n james_n 6._o forbid_v the_o kill_n of_o muir-fowl-pouts_a before_o the_o first_o of_o july_n heath-pouts_a before_o the_o first_o of_o august_n or_o partridge_n or_o quail_n before_o the_o first_o of_o september_n yearly_o item_n we_o revive_v the_o 48_o act_n parl._n 4._o k._n james_n 4._o forbid_v muirburn_n after_o the_o last_o of_o march_n and_o the_o master_n to_o be_v liable_a for_o all_o upon_o their_o land_n and_o further_o we_o consider_v that_o setting-dog_n and_o other_o engine_n for_o kill_v of_o fowl_n be_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o the_o scarcity_n of_o game_n we_o do_v hereby_o prohibit_v and_o discharge_v all_o person_n to_o have_v or_o use_v setting-dog_n unless_o he_o be_v a_o heretor_fw-la of_o one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o value_a rent_n and_o have_v express_a licence_n of_o the_o master_n of_o our_o game_n within_o their_o several_a bound_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o five_o hundred_o mark_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la in_o case_n of_o failÈie_n and_o we_o do_v hereby_o discharge_v all_o common_a fowler_n and_o shooter_n of_o fowl_n or_o any_o person_n except_o they_o be_v domestick-servant_n to_o nobleman_n or_o gentleman_n who_o be_v heretor_n of_o one_o thousand_o pound_n scot_n of_o value_a rent_n to_o have_v or_o make_v use_n of_o setting-dog_n or_o fowling-piece_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o escheat_n of_o such_o dog_n or_o gun_n and_o imprisonment_n of_o their_o person_n for_o the_o space_n of_o six_o week_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la item_n we_o revive_v the_o 210_o act_n parl._n 14._o k._n james_n 6._o whereby_o shoot_v hunt_a or_o hawk_v within_o six_o mile_n of_o our_o palace_n be_v prohibit_v under_o the_o pain_n therein_o contain_v without_o express_a licence_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o game_n and_o see_v the_o fowl_n hare_n and_o roe_n be_v already_o so_o far_o destroy_v that_o there_o be_v ground_n to_o fear_v a_o total_a decay_n thereof_o we_o therefore_o with_o advice_n foresay_a do_v revive_v the_o 23_o act_n parl._n 16._o k._n james_n 6._o forbid_v all_o sell_n or_o buy_v of_o deer_n roe_n hare_n muir-fowl_n tormichan_n heath-fowl_n partridge_n or_o quail_n for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n next_o ensue_v the_o 20_o day_n of_o june_n instant_a year_n 1682_o under_o the_o pain_n contain_v in_o the_o say_a act_n and_o for_o the_o better_a discovery_n of_o the_o contraveener_n we_o do_v hereby_o give_v warrant_n to_o the_o master_n of_o our_o game_n their_o depute_n or_o other_o impower_v by_o either_o of_o they_o in_o their_o respective_a bound_n to_o make_v search_n for_o any_o of_o the_o said_n deer_n roe_n hare_n muir-fowl_n tormichan_n heath-fowl_n partridge_n or_o quail_v so_o kill_v in_o any_o suspect_n place_n within_z or_o without_o burgh_n as_o well_o the_o buyer_n as_o seller_n in_o mercat_n or_o out_o with_o the_o famine_n or_o fowler_n and_o to_o seize_v search_n secure_a and_o confiscate_v the_o same_o for_o their_o own_o use_n item_n we_o do_v hereby_o revive_v the_o 51_o act_n parl._n 6._o q._n marry_o forbid_v hunt_v on_o other_o man_n ground_n without_o leave_n of_o the_o owner_n and_o whereas_o by_o the_o 11_o act_n parl._n 1_o k._n james_n 1_o cruive_n and_o zair_n set_v on_o fresh_a water_n without_o express_a infeftment_n of_o salmond-fishing_a be_v ordain_v to_o be_v destroy_v and_o put_v away_o for_o ever_o and_o that_o where_o cruive_n be_v allow_v by_o infeftment_n that_o ilk_fw-mi heck_n be_v three_o inch_n wide_a which_o be_v ratify_v by_o the_o 73_o act_n parl._n 10._o k._n james_n 3_o and_o by_o the_o 87_o act_n parl._n 14._o k._n james_n 2._o it_o be_v statute_n that_o no_o man_n set_v vessel_n creel_n weir_n net_n or_o any_o other_o engine_n to_o hinder_v smolt_n from_o go_v to_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o coup_n mass_n net_n prins_n set_v on_o water_n that_o have_v course_n to_o the_o sea_n be_v destroy_v and_o who_o hold_v they_o up_o to_o be_v liable_a as_o destroyer_n of_o red_a fish_n item_n that_o all_o miller_n that_o slay_v smolt_n or_o trout_n with_o creel_n or_o any_o other_o engine_n or_o any_o who_o dam_n or_o lave_v shall_v be_v punishable_a as_o slayer_n of_o red-fish_n conform_v to_o the_o 73_o act_n parl._n 5._o k._n james_n 3._o and_o where_o the_o transgressor_n have_v no_o mean_n they_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v put_v 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shire_n as_o also_o that_o half_a of_o the_o casualty_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n former_o dispon_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o predecessor_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o argile_n and_o his_o predecessor_n viz._n the_o half_a of_o the_o wairds_n releif_n marriage_n non-entry_n escheat_n amerciament_n and_o of_o all_o casualty_n whatsoever_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n within_o the_o say_n shire_n and_o sicklike_a the_o patronage_n of_o all_o kirk_n and_o prebandry_n which_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o say_v late_a earl_n and_o his_o predecessor_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o constabulary_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o craignish_n tarbet_n carrick_n dunine_n swine_n and_o dunstaffnige_v with_o the_o profit_n rent_n and_o emolument_n belong_v thereto_o as_o also_o the_o superiority_n of_o all_o and_o whatsoever_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o proad-albion_n lord_n lovat_n john_n mcleod_n of_o herreis_n the_o heir_n of_o the_o late_a lord_n mcdonald_n of_o donald_n mcdonald_n of_o moydart_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o mclean_n ______o mclean_n of_o lochbuy_n ______o mclean_n of_o torlosk_n and_o of_o the_o other_o heretor_n hold_v of_o the_o late_a earl_n of_o argile_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o mull_n jura_n tirie_n of_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o laird_n of_o calder_n locheall_n achinbreck_n mcnaughtan_n arkinless_a mcalaster_n of_o tarbat_n arbruchell_n duncan_n of_o lundy_n campbel_n of_o archattan_n the_o laird_n of_o ormsey_n and_o lochnell_n together_o with_o the_o superiority_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o inverary_n and_o the_o property_n of_o the_o house_n castle_n and_o park_n of_o inverary_n declare_v that_o the_o generality_n hereof_o shall_v be_v as_o sufficient_a as_o if_o each_o part_n of_o the_o say_n land_n and_o every_o patronage_n be_v particular_o herein_o express_v and_o that_o this_o present_a annexation_n be_v affect_v with_o all_o the_o condition_n and_o provision_n as_o to_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o alienation_n and_o dissolution_n mention_v and_o express_v in_o the_o former_a act_n of_o parliament_n annex_v to_o the_o crown_n the_o land_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o terrace_n lord_n melvill_n and_o other_o xli_o act_z declare_v the_o greenland-fishing_a to_o be_v a_o manufactory_a june_n 16._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v the_o great_a advantage_n which_o may_v accrue_v to_o this_o kingdom_n by_o encourage_v the_o greenland-fishing_a whereby_o vast_a sum_n of_o money_n will_v be_v keep_v within_o the_o kingdom_n and_o by_o the_o export_n of_o oil_n and_o whale-bone_n considerable_a sum_n of_o money_n bring_v into_o the_o kingdom_n do_v therefore_o declare_v the_o greenland-fishing_a a_o manufactory_a and_o to_o have_v all_o the_o privilege_n and_o immunity_n make_v in_o favour_n of_o any_o other_o manufactory_a or_o fishing-company_n and_o that_o all_o ail_fw-we or_o drinking-beer_n make_v use_v 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terrace_n mr._n robert_n bailie_n of_o jerriswood_n thomas_n kenedy_n of_o grange_n ______o porterfield_n of_o duchal_n mr._n william_n and_o alexander_n gordon_n late_o of_o earlstoun_n elder_a and_o young_a james_n gordon_n young_a of_o craighen_n and_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n be_v desirous_a to_o annex_v the_o whole_a land_n barony_n teind_n annualrent_n roum_n possession_n milns_n wood_n fishing_n and_o other_o which_o pertain_v to_o the_o forenamed_a person_n any_o manner_n of_o way_n to_o the_o crown_n for_o the_o better_a support_v the_o dignity_n of_o his_o royal_a estate_n and_o the_o expense_n of_o his_o government_n his_o majesty_n do_v therefore_o with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o say_n decreet_n of_o forefaulture_n and_o ordain_v the_o same_o to_o be_v of_o full_a force_n strength_n and_o effect_n in_o all_o time_n come_v hold_v and_o will_v this_o their_o ratification_n to_o be_v as_o sufficient_a and_o 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possession_n or_o to_o which_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v succeed_v or_o may_v succeed_v as_o represent_v any_o person_n and_o where_o the_o same_o lie_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o whatsoever_o name_n title_n bound_v or_o designation_n the_o same_o be_v of_o dispense_v with_o the_o foresay_a generality_n and_o declare_v the_o same_o to_o be_v as_o sufficient_a as_o if_o every_o particular_a roum_n land_n or_o barony_n pertain_v to_o the_o forenamed_a forefaulted_a rebel_n and_o traitor_n or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o which_o can_v any_o manner_n of_o way_n fall_v under_o their_o forefaultry_n be_v herein_o particular_o condescend_v on_o and_o express_v and_o particular_o but_o prejudice_n of_o the_o foresay_a generality_n the_o land_n barony_n and_o other_o aftermentioned_a which_o former_o pertain_v to_o these_o of_o the_o say_n traitor_n after-named_n viz._n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o ochiltry_n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o trabeanch_n the_o land_n of_o chalmerstonn_n the_o land_n of_o kinowdoun_n and_o flownstoun_n the_o land_n of_o craigman_n the_o land_n of_o brownstoun_n beaches_n the_o land_n of_o green-hill_n and_o the_o superiority_n and_o feu-duty_n of_o the_o twenty_o pound_n land_n of_o carbel_n all_o lie_v within_o the_o sheriffdom_n of_o air_n with_o the_o whole_a pertinent_o thereof_o which_o pertain_v to_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n cochran_n sometime_o of_o ochiltrie_a the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o polrart_n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o greenlaw_n red-path_n with_o the_o right_n of_o patronage_n and_o whole_a pertinent_o thereof_o and_o land_n of_o ______o ______o pertain_v to_o the_o say_a sir_n patrick_n hume_n sometime_o of_o polwart_n lie_v within_o the_o sheriffdom_n of_o berwick_n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o cultness_n lie_v within_o the_o sheriffdom_n of_o lanerk_n and_o the_o land_n of_o north-berwick_n lie_v within_o the_o constabulary_a of_o haddingtoun_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o say_v thomas_n stevart_n sometime_o of_o cultness_n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o torwoodlie_a with_o the_o pertinent_o thereof_o lie_v within_o the_o lordship_n of_o ettrick-forrest_n
person_n before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_n act_n all_o which_o be_v hereby_o expon_v and_o declare_v to_o have_v be_v make_v salvo_n jure_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la xlvi_o act_z of_o adjournment_n to_o the_o last_o tuesday_n of_o october_n june_n 16._o 1685._o the_o king_n majesty_n declare_v this_o parliament_n currant_n and_o adjourn_v the_o same_o to_o the_o last_o tuesday_n of_o october_n next_o 1685._o and_o ordain_v all_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 burgh_n except_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o some_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 reg._n a_o table_n of_o the_o print_a act_n 1_o act_n for_o security_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n pag._n 1_o 2_o a_o declaration_n and_o offer_n of_o duty_n by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n with_o a_o annexation_n of_o the_o excise_n to_o the_o crown_n pag._n 2_o 3_o act_n concern_v citation_n in_o process_n for_o treason_n pag._n 3_o 4_o act_n concern_v witness_n in_o process_n for_o treason_n ibid._n 5_o act_n declare_v it_o treason_n to_o take_v or_o own_o the_o covenant_n ibid._n 6_o act_n oblige_v husband_n to_o be_v liable_a for_o their_o wife_n fine_n ibid._n 7_o act_n anent_o porterfield_n of_o duchal_n and_o conceal_v of_o supply_v give_v to_o rebel_n pag._n 4_o 8_o act_n against_o preacher_n at_o conventicle_n and_o hearer_n at_o field-conventicle_n ibid._n 9_o act_n for_o the_o more_o effectual_a payment_n and_o inbr_v of_o his_o majesty_n rent_n and_o revenue_n ibid._n 10_o act_n concern_v judicial_a confession_n before_o the_o commissioner_n of_o justiciary_a pag._n 5_o 11_o act_n oblige_v person_n to_o accept_v office_n ibid_fw-la 12_o act_n of_o supply_n pag._n 6_o 13_o act_n for_o take_v the_o test_n pag._n 15_o 14_o act_n explain_v the_o 9th_o act_n of_o the_o parliament_n 1669._o concern_v prescription_n ibid._n 15_o act_n explain_v the_o 10_o act_n of_o the_o parliament_n 1669_o anent_o interruption_n pag._n 16_o 16_o act_n anent_o justice_n of_o peace_n ibid._n 17_o act_n for_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n pag._n 17_o 18_o act_n concern_v vacant_a stipend_n ibid._n 19_o act_n ratify_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o senator_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n pag._n 18_o 20_o act_n for_o preserve_a game_n ibid._n 21_o act_n against_o steal_v of_o dog_n and_o hawk_n pag._n 21._o 22_o act_n concern_v tailÈy_n ibid._n 23_o act_n ratify_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n anent_o these_o who_o refuse_v to_o depone_n anent_o the_o late_a treasonable_a proclamation_n 1684._o pag._n 22_o 24_o act_n ordain_v that_o tenant_n be_v oblige_v by_o their_o tack_n to_o live_v regular_o pag._n 25_o act_n 25_o act_n ratify_v two_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o a_o proclamation_n of_o council_n anent_o apprehend_v of_o rebel_n pag._n 23_o 26_o act_n concern_v adjudication_n for_o fines_n pag._n 24_o 27_o act_n for_o secure_v sea_n passenger_n pag._n 25_o 28_o act_n and_o commission_n for_o plantation_n of_o kirk_n and_o valuation_n of_o teind_n ibid._n 29_o act_n concern_v citation_n before_o circuit_n court_n pag._n 27_o 30_o act_n approve_v the_o narrative_a of_o the_o plot._n ibid._n 31_o act_n for_o security_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o state_n and_o other_o ibid._n 32_o act_n concern_v the_o militia_n pag._n 28_o 33_o act_n for_o security_n of_o the_o record_n ibid._n 34_o act_n for_o poll-mony_n ibid._n 35_o act_n anent_o messenger_n fe_n pag._n 29_o 36_o act_n anent_o the_o address_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n of_o his_o majesty_n ancient_a kingdom_n of_o scotland_n to_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n against_o the_o arch-traitor_n archibald_n campbel_n sometime_o earl_n of_o argile_n ibid._n 37_o act_n for_o the_o clergy_n pag._n 30_o 38_o act_n concern_v the_o registration_n of_o writ_n in_o the_o book_n of_o session_n pag._n 31_o 39_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o planter_n and_o incloser_n of_o ground_n pag._n 32_o 40_o act_n of_o annexation_n of_o the_o office_n belong_v to_o the_o late_a earl_n of_o argile_n ibid._n 41_o act_n declare_v the_o green-land-fishing_a to_o be_v a_o manufactory_a pag._n 33_o 42_o act_n of_o annexation_n of_o several_a land_n to_o the_o crown_n ibid._n 43_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o orkney_n and_o zetland_n pag._n 36_o 44_o act_n for_o a_o standart_n of_o miles_n ibid._n 45_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n william_n bruce_n for_o enlarge_a the_o shire_n of_o kinross_n ibid._n 46_o act_n salvo_n jure_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la pag._n 38_o 47_o act_n of_o adjournment_n pag._n 39_o a_o table_n of_o the_o act_n and_o ratification_n pass_v in_o the_o first_o session_n of_o his_o majesty_n first_o parliament_n and_o which_o be_v not_o here_o print_v protestation_n by_o some_o nobleman_n and_o other_o commissioner_n from_o shire_n and_o burgh_n 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