Selected quad for the lemma: land_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
land_n	barony_n	lie_v	pertain_v	1,845	5	14.3169	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A58628	The laws and acts made in the first Parliament of our most high and dread soveraign James VII by the grace of God, King of Scotland, England, France and Ireland, defender of the faith holden at Edinburgh the twenty third day of April 1685, by His Grace William Duke of Queensberry ..., His Majesties High Commissioner for holding this Parliament, by vertue of a commission under His Majesties great seal of this kingdom : 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 Tarbet, Lord McLeod, and Castle-haven, &c. ...; Laws, etc.	Scotland.; Cromarty, George Mackenzie, Earl of, 1630-1714.; Scotland. Parliament.	1685 (1685)	Wing S1252; ESTC R472631	57,189	47

relief_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 sick_a like_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 tarb●…t_n carrick_n duni●…e_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 ●…road-albion_n lord_n lovat_n john_n m_o cleod_n of_o herreis_n the_o heir_n of_o the_o late_a lord_n m_o cdonald_v of_o donald_n m●…donald_n of_o moydart_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o m●…lean_a mclean_n of_o lochbuy_n m_o clean_o 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 tir●…e_n of_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o laird_n of_o calder_n locheall_n achinbreck_n m_o cnaughtan_n arkinless_a m●…alaster_n of_o tarbat_n arbruchell_n duncan_n of_o lundy_n campbel_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o laird_n of_o orms●…y_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 a●…l_a or_o drinking-beer_n make_v use_v by_o the_o ship_n to_o be_v send_v to_o greenland_n and_o a_o butt_n of_o brandy_n for_o each_o ship_n yearly_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o excise_n imposition_n custom_n or_o any_o due_n whatsoever_o and_o the_o greenland-fishing_a be_v much_o prejudge_v by_o the_o import_v of_o foreign_a soap_n or_o whalebone_n the_o customer_n quit_v the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o duty_n impose_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n upon_o import_v soap_n do_v therefore_o express_o prohibit_v and_o discharge_v the_o fermorer_n of_o his_o majesty_n custom_n or_o other_o from_o quit_v or_o abate_v any_o of_o the_o say_a duty_n due_a by_o law_n upon_o import_v whale-bone_n or_o soap_n and_o if_o it_o be_v discover_v that_o they_o shall_v quite_o or_o abait_v any_o of_o the_o say_a duty_n that_o the_o say_a soap_n or_o whale-bone_n shall_v be_v confiscate_v the_o one_o half_a to_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o discoverer_n and_o the_o tacksman_n or_o collector_n who_o shall_v be_v find_v so_o guilty_a to_o be_v censure_v by_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n or_o exchequer_n as_o they_o judge_v fit_a xlii_o act_z of_o annexation_n of_o several_a land_n to_o the_o crown_n june_n 16._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o the_o traitor_n aftermentioned_a have_v of_o late_o be_v forefault_v upon_o process_n of_o treason_n intent_a at_o the_o instance_n of_o sir_n george_n m_o ckenzie_n his_o majesty_n advocate_n against_o they_o both_o before_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o commissioner_n of_o justiciary_a viz_o sir_n john_n cochran_n of_o ochiltry_a sir_n patrick_n h●…me_v of_o polwart_n thomas_n stevart_n of_o cultness_n pringle_n of_o torwoodlie_n george_n late_a lord_n melvil_n david_n montgomery_n of_o lainshaw_n sir_n hugh_n campbel_n of_o cesnock_n sir_n george_n campbel_n young_a of_o cesnock_n mr._n robert_n martin_n sometime_o clerk_n to_o the_o justice-court_n walter_n late_a earl_n of_o terrace_n mr._n robert_n bailie_n of_o jerriswood_n thomas_n kenedy_n of_o grange_n 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 cra●…en_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_v 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 effectual_a as_o if_o the_o say_n decreet_n and_o whole_a tenor_n thereof_o be_v insert_v herein_o and_o further_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a do_v unite_n annex_v and_o incorporat_a to_o his_o crown_n of_o this_o his_o ancient_a kingdom_n to_o remain_v inseparable_o therewith_o in_o all_o time_n come_v all_z and_o whatsoever_o land_n lordship_n barony_n heretage_n roum_n possession_n milns_n wood_n fishing_n tack_n steeding_n teind_n annualrent_n patronage_n wodset_n expire_v apprysing_n and_o adjudication_n castle_n tower_n fortalices_n house_n biggings_n yairds_n orchyairds_n annexis_fw-la connexis_fw-la tenant_n good_n and_o aikers_n and_o all_o other_o heretage_n land_n and_o estate_n whatsoever_o pertain_v and_o belong_v to_o the_o forenamed_a person_n rebel_n and_o traitor_n abovementioned_a or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o whatsoever_o manner_n of_o way_n right_o or_o title_n and_o wherein_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v be_v or_o may_v have_v be_v in_o 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 chalmerstoun_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 polwart_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 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 and_o sheriffdom_n of_o selkirk_n sometime_o pertain_v to_o the_o say_v 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_a 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 to_o a_o three_o mark_fw-mi land_n with_o the_o teind_n and_o pertinent_o lie_v within_o the_o say_v bailiary_a and_o sheriffdom_n all_o former_o pertain_v to_o the_o say_v david_n montgomery_n sometime_o of_o lainshaw_n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o riccartoun_n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o cesnock_n and_o galstoun_n with_o the_o tower_n of_o cesnock_n and_o pertinent_o the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o bair_n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o castlemain_n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o hayningress_n all_o lie_v within_o the_o sheriffdom_n of_o air_n and_o the_o land_n of_o newhal_n lie_v within_o the_o sheriffdom_n of_o fife_n former_o pertain_v to_o the_o say_a sir_n hugh_n and_o sir_n george_n campbel_n sometime_o of_o cesnock_n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o hughchester_n the_o mains_fw-fr of_o borthwickshiels_n lie_v within_o the_o shire_n of_o roxburgh_n the_o land_n of_o robertoun_n and_o howeleuch-miln_a and_o pertinent_o thereof_o lie_v in_o the_o sheriffdom_n of_o selkirk_n the_o land_n and_o steeding_n of_o alemuir_n lying_z in_o the_o say_a shire_n the_o land_n of_o cassock_n tameucher_n and_o glenderig_n lie_v in_o eskaldemuire_n the_o land_n of_o harden_n mabenlan_n hichchester_n and_o borthwick-wall_n lie_v in_o the_o sheriffdom_n of_o roxburgh_n former_o pertain_v to_o the_o say_v walter_n sometime_o earl_n of_o terrace_n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o jerviswood_n lie_v within_o the_o sheriffdom_n of_o lanerk_n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o mellerstain_v lie_v within_o the_o sheriffdom_n of_o roxburgh_n former_o pertain_v to_o the_o say_a mr._n robert_n bailie_n sometime_o of_o jerviswood_n the_o land_n of_o grange_n and_o heritable_a office_n of_o bailiary_a of_o monkland_n lie_v within_o the_o bailiary_a of_o carack_n and_o sheriffdom_n of_o air_n former_o pertain_v to_o thomas_n kennedy_n sometime_o of_o grange_n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o duchal_n and_o pertain_v to_o porterfield_n sometime_o of_o duchal_n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o earlestoun_n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o kenmuir_n and_o other_o former_o pertain_v to_o the_o say_v william_n and_o alexander_n gordon_n late_o of_o earlestoun_n lie_v within_o the_o sheriffdom_n of_o wigtoun_n and_o stewartry_n of_o kirkcudbright_n respective_a the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o craiglaw_n and_o other_o former_o pertain_v to_o the_o say_v james_n gordon_n young_a of_o craiglaw_n together_o with_o all_o other_o land_n teind_n and_o right_n whatsoever_o belong_v to_o the_o remanent_fw-la of_o the_o say_n traitor_n or_o to_o all_o or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o whereof_o they_o be_v in_o possession_n or_o to_o which_o they_o may_v have_v succeed_v any_o manner_n of_o way_n with_o all_o land_n teind_n and_o other_o castle_n tower_n fortalices_n milns_n multure_n fishing_n annualrent_n reversion_n patronage_n of_o kirk_n and_o teind_n personage_n and_o viccarage_n and_o all_o and_o whatsoever_o mine_n of_o gold_n silver_n copper_n and_o other_o mineral_n within_o the_o foresay_a bound_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o say_n forefault_v traitor_n with_o all_o other_o part_n pendicles_a and_o pertinent_o casualty_n privilege_n jurisdiction_n office_n and_o other_o whatsoever_o pertain_v to_o the_o same_o all_o which_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a do_v unite_n and_o annex_v to_o his_o crown_n declare_v the_o generality_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v as_o sufficient_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o effect_n foresay_a as_o if_o each_o part_n parcel_n and_o pertinent_o of_o the_o say_n land_n office_n patronage_n privilege_n and_o other_o belong_v to_o the_o say_n traitor_n or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o whereof_o they_o be_v in_o possession_n be_v herein_o express_v and_o it_o be_v statute_n and_o declare_v that_o the_o say_n lordship_n land_n barony_n teind_n and_o other_o respectiuè_a abovementioned_a annex_v to_o the_o crown_n in_o manner-foresaid_a shall_v remain_v therewith_o in_o all_o time-coming_a and_o that_o the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o shall_v not_o nor_o may_v not_o be_v give_v away_o in_o fee_n and_o heretage_n nor_o in_o frank_n tenement_n liferent_a pension_n or_o tack_v except_o for_o the_o full_a duty_n which_o may_v be_v get_v from_o and_o pay_v by_o the_o tenant_n or_o by_o any_o other_o manner_n of_o alienation_n right_o or_o disposition_n whatsoever_o to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n of_o whatsoever_o estate_n degree_n or_o quality_n they_o be_v without_o advice_n decreet_a and_o deliberation_n of_o the_o whole_a parliament_n and_o for_o great_a weighty_a and_o reasonable_a cause_n concern_v the_o good_a welfare_n and_o public_a interest_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n first_o to_o be_v propose_v and_o to_o be_v advise_v and_o mature_o ponder_v and_o consider_v by_o the_o estate_n re_fw-la integrâ_fw-la before_o any_o previous_a grant_n right_o or_o deed_n be_v give_v make_v or_o do_v by_o his_o majesty_n or_o his_o successor_n concern_v the_o disposition_n of_o the_o say_n lordship_n barony_n and_o other_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o which_o may_v any_o way_n predetermine_v they_o or_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n and_o prejudge_v the_o freedom_n of_o their_o deliberation_n and_o consent_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o it_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a to_o dispone_n or_o grant_v any_o right_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o say_n land_n superiority_n office_n teind_n and_o other_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o the_o general_a narrative_a of_o good_a service_n weighty_a cause_n and_o consideration_n shall_v not_o be_v sufficient_a but_o the_o particular_a cause_n and_o consideration_n whereupon_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o successor_n may_v be_v induce_v to_o grant_v and_o the_o estate_n to_o consent_v to_o such_o right_n be_v to_o be_v express_v that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o same_o be_v not_o grant_v through_o importunity_n or_o upon_o private_a suggestion_n or_o pretence_n but_o for_o true_a just_a and_o reasonable_a cause_n 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 annalzy_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 annalzy_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 mail_n and_o duty_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 urwell_n 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 particular_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 will_v 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 sixteen_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 tailzie_n 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 salu●…_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 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

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 respectiuè_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 measure_v 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 heritable_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 heritable_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 heritable_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 heritable_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 heritable_a jurisdiction_n thereof_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n bruce_n heritable_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 heritable_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 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