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
A58629	The laws and acts made in the second session of 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 29 of Apr. 1686 by a noble earl, Alexander, Earl of Morray, Lord Doun and Abernethie, &c., Secretary of State for the kingdom of Scotland, 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 Tarbat ...; Laws, etc.	Scotland.; Moray, Alexander Stewart, Earl of, d. 1701.; Cromarty, George Mackenzie, Earl of, 1630-1714.	1686 (1686)	Wing S1253; ESTC R15416	44,285	34

the_o law_n and_o act_n make_v in_o the_o second_o session_n of_o the_o first_o parliament_n of_o our_o most_o high_a and_o dread_a sovereign_a james_n vii_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o scotland_n england_n france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n hold_v at_o edinburgh_n the_o 29._o of_o april_n 1686._o by_o a_o noble_a earl_n alexander_z earl_n of_o morray_n lord_n down_n and_o abernethie_o etc._n etc._n secretary_n of_o state_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n his_o majesty_n high_a commissioner_n for_o hold_v this_o parliament_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o commission_n under_o his_o majesty_n great_a seal_n of_o this_o kingdom_n with_o the_o special_a advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n collect_v and_o extract_v from_o the_o register_n and_o record_n of_o parliament_n by_o george_n viscount_n of_o tarbat_n lord_n mcleod_n and_o castle-haven_n etc._n etc._n clerk_z to_o his_o majesty_n council_n register_n and_o roll_n etc._n etc._n edinburgh_n print_v by_o the_o heir_n of_o andrew_n anderson_n printer_n to_o his_o most_o sacr●d_a majesty_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1686._o cum_fw-la privilegio_fw-la god_n save_o king_n james_n the_o seven_o law_n and_o act_n make_v in_o the_o second_o session_n of_o the_o first_o parliament_n of_o our_o most_o high_a and_o dread_a sovereign_a james_n vii_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o scotland_n england_n france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n hold_v at_o edinburgh_n the_o 29_o of_o april_n 1686._o i._o act_n of_o dissolution_n of_o the_o land_n of_o cesnock_n and_o duchal_n may_v 18._o 1686._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n take_v into_o their_o consideration_n that_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n as_o have_v special_a warrant_n and_o instruction_n from_o his_o majesty_n have_v propose_v and_o expound_v in_o plain_a parliament_n the_o gr●●t_n and_o faithful_a service_n do_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a b●●ther_n of_o ever_o bless_a memory_n by_o john_n lord_n viscount_n of_o melfor●●_n one_o of_o his_o principal_a secretary_n of_o state_n and_o his_o constant_a zeal_n 〈◊〉_d faithfulness_n to_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o particular_o tha●_n his_o majesty_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o many_o journey_n make_v by_o the_o say_a ●ohn_n viscount_n of_o melfort_n from_o scotland_n to_o the_o court_n of_o england_n upon_o occasion_n of_o great_a importance_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o government_n for_o most_o of_o which_o he_o have_v no_o allowance_n at_o lest_o none_o suitable_a to_o his_o expense_n and_o that_o he_o have_v faithful_o execute_v several_a office_n of_o great_a trust_n as_o lieutenant_n general_n and_o master_n of_o the_o ordnance_n lieutenant_z governor_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n thesaurer_n deput_n and_o secretary_n of_o state_n for_o his_o majesty_n ancient_a kingdom_n of_o scotland_n in_o which_o employment_n he_o do_v very_o well_o behave_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v instrumental_a in_o the_o defeat_n of_o the_o rebel_n at_o bothwell-bridge_n be_v diligent_a against_o the_o rebel_n thereafter_o and_o at_o great_a pain_n and_o charge_n in_o the_o circuit_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o lanerk_n stirling_n renfrew_n and_o dumbarton_n in_o the_o year_n 1684._o and_o that_o he_o have_v perform_v several_a other_o good_a and_o acceptable_a service_n as_o also_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n as_o have_v special_a warrant_n and_o instruction_n from_o his_o majesty_n have_v propose_v to_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n that_o his_o majesty_n judge_v it_o fit_a for_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o purchase_v and_o acquire_v from_o the_o say_v john_n viscount_n of_o melfort_n the_o land_n barony_n and_o other_o aftermentioned_a wherein_o the_o say_a viscount_n stand_v heretable_o infest_v viz._n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o muirhall_n comprehend_v therein_o the_o land_n of_o inverneil_n kilmo●r_n dounanoltich_n craigmoiral_n kilbryd_n kilmorich_n auchinbreck_n melfort_n kenmore_n knappe_z kilmorie_n kilberrie_n auchinsalloch_n imstremich_n barleamich_n dounarderie_n eunichan_n kildalban_n dargachie_n cariedale_n drummoir_n crear_n oib_n muirhall_n and_o several_a other_o land_n teind_n and_o right_n mention_v in_o the_o charter_n thereof_o grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o the_o say_v john_n viscount_n of_o melfort_n of_o the_o date_n the_o nineteen_o day_n of_o march_n 1686._o which_o do_v former_o pertain_v to_o sir_n duncan_n campbel_n of_o auchinbreck_n john_n campbel_n of_o melfort_n john_n campbel_n of_o knap_n dougal_n campbel_n of_o kilberrie_n patrick_n mccairter_n of_o imstremich_n eivor_n mccivor_n of_o askins_n donald_n mcaveish_n of_o dounarderrie_a neill_n campbel_n of_o euneichan_n campbel_n of_o kildalban_n john_n campbell_n of_o dargathie_n duncan_n campbell_n of_o cariedale_n alexander_n mcmillan_n of_o douniemoir_n donald_n mcneill_n of_o crear_n alexander_n mcerverlich_n of_o oib_n alexander_n campbel_n of_o oit_a william_n denholm_n of_o westsheill_n mr._n alexander_n campbell_n advocate_n collen_n campbell_n elder_n of_o allangreig_n and_o duncan_n campbell_n young_a thereof_o and_o stuart_n young_a of_o cultness_n and_o which_o fall_v in_o his_o majesty_n hand_n by_o the_o forefaulture_n of_o the_o forename_a person_n and_o likewise_o the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o melfort_n comprehend_v the_o superiority_n and_o the_o feu-duty_n of_o the_o land_n of_o rayra_n and_o the_o isle_n of_o loung_n the_o land_n of_o torsay_n the_o land_n and_o isle_n of_o shennay_n the_o land_n of_o daginneish_n armadie_n auchnasoul_o ragray_n and_o of_o many_o other_o land_n particular_o mention_v in_o the_o charter_n thereof_o grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n under_o his_o majesty_n great-seal_n to_o the_o say_v john_n viscount_n of_o melfort_n of_o the_o date_n the_o day_n of_o 1685._o which_o superiority_n and_o feu-duty_n pertain_v former_o to_o archibald_n campbel_n late_a earl_n of_o argile_n and_o fall_v in_o his_o majesty_n hand_n by_o his_o forefaulture_n except_v only_o the_o superiority_n and_o feu-duty_n of_o glen_n ila_n balquhan_n spitletown_n of_o balquhan_n edinample_n and_o menstrie_n which_o be_v reserve_v to_o the_o say_a viscount_n of_o melfort_n the_o said_n land_n and_o barony_n be_v of_o a_o vast_a and_o great_a extent_n and_o contain_v great_a superiority_n and_o as_o lie_v and_o be_v situate_a in_o the_o highland_n and_o former_o belong_v to_o the_o late_a earl_n of_o argile_n and_o other_o of_o his_o party_n who_o be_v involve_v in_o the_o late_a rebellion_n and_o forefault_n for_o their_o accession_n thereto_o have_v always_o be_v subject_n to_o disorder_n which_o may_v endanger_v the_o public_a peace_n which_o be_v in_o his_o majesty_n hand_n and_o his_o royal_a authority_n and_o interest_n concur_v may_v restrain_v and_o prevent_v the_o same_o and_o his_o majesty_n conceive_v it_o just_a and_o reasonable_a that_o the_o say_v john_n viscount_n of_o melfort_n in_o lieu_n and_o place_n of_o the_o foresaid_n land_n and_o barony_n former_o belong_v to_o he_o and_o which_o at_o his_o majesty_n desire_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o resign_v in_o his_o majesty_n hand_n ad_fw-la perpetuam_fw-la remanentiam_fw-la shall_v have_v a_o full_a recompense_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o same_o and_o his_o majesty_n design_v to_o give_v and_o dispone_n in_o permutation_n and_o excambion_n thereof_o 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 bar_n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o castlemain_n and_o cumnock_n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o hainring_n ross_n all_o lie_v within_o the_o sheriffdom_n of_o air_n former_o pertain_v to_o 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 duchall_n and_o the_o land_n of_o porterfield_n with_o the_o pertinent_o which_o pertain_v to_o porterfield_n sometime_o of_o duchall_n and_o all_o other_o land_n teind_n and_o right_n whatsoever_o belong_v to_o the_o say_a sir_n hugh_n and_o sir_n george_n campbel_n and_o porterfield_n and_o upon_o their_o forefaulture_n do_v come_v in_o his_o majesty_n hand_n and_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o crown_n by_o the_o forty_o two_o act_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o this_o current_a parliament_n date_v the_o sixteen_o day_n of_o june_n 1685._o and_o albeit_o his_o majesty_n be_v satisfy_v that_o the_o say_a transaction_n and_o excambion_n be_v of_o advantage_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o crown_n and_o for_o the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o this_o real_a ●_o upon_o the_o consideration_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o the_o land_n and_o other_o which_o the_o say_a viscount_n of_o ●elfort_n be_v willing_a to_o resign_v in_o his_o majesty_n hand_n be_v of_o great_a yearly_a rent_n and_o value_v y●●_n his_o majesty_n have_v think_v fit_a re_fw-mi integra_fw-la to_o propose_v the_o same_o in_o plain_a parliament_n that_o they_o m●●_n serious_o

ponder_v and_o consider_v the_o say_v particular_a service_n do_v and_o perform_v by_o the_o say_a viscount_n of_o melfort_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o crown_n and_o the_o foresay_a proposal_n as_o to_o the_o transaction_n and_o excambion_n abovementioned_a and_o give_v his_o majesty_n their_o advice_n judgement_n and_o determination_n thereanent_a and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n after_o mature_a deliberation_n treat_v and_o consult_v anent_o the_o premise_n be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o convince_v that_o either_o the_o say_v particular_a service_n do_v and_o perform_v to_o his_o majesty_n by_o the_o say_a viscount_n of_o melfort_n the_o truth_n whereof_o be_v sufficient_o know_v and_o do_v appear_v to_o they_o or_o the_o foresay_a permutation_n and_o excambion_n be_v just_o sufficient_a and_o important_a reason_n concern_v both_o his_o majesty_n interest_n and_o the_o public_a good_a and_o welfare_n of_o this_o kingdom_n that_o they_o shall_v advise_v and_o consent_v to_o his_o majesty_n give_v and_o dispone_v the_o said_n land_n barony_n and_o other_o above-expr_a to_o the_o say_v john_n viscount_n of_o melfort_n his_o heir_n and_o assigney_n and_o for_o that_o effect_n that_o the_o say_n land_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v from_o the_o crown_n and_o from_o the_o say_a act_n of_o annexation_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n decern_v ordain_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o say_n 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 bar_n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o castlemain_n and_o cumnock_n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o haining-ross_a all_o lie_v within_o the_o sherifdom_n of_o air_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 and_o the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o duchal_n and_o the_o land_n of_o porterfield_n with_o the_o pertinent_o which_o pertain_v to_o porterfield_n sometime_o of_o duchall_n and_o all_o other_o land_n teind_n and_o right_n whatsoever_o belong_v to_o the_o say_a sir_n hugh_n and_o sir_n george_n campbel_n and_o porterfield_n may_v be_v dispone_v to_o the_o say_a viscount_n and_o his_o forefaid_n and_o for_o that_o effect_n have_v dissolve_v and_o hereby_o dissolve_v the_o same_o from_o the_o crown_n and_o patrimony_n thereof_o and_o from_o the_o foresay_a act_n of_o annexation_n make_v the_o sixteen_o day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o eighty_o five_o and_o from_o all_o other_o act_n of_o annexation_n and_o from_o all_o clause_n quality_n and_o condition_n thereincontained_n and_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a find_v decern_v and_o declare_v that_o this_o present_a act_n of_o dissolution_n have_v proceed_v upon_o the_o advice_n and_o deliberation_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n re_fw-mi integra_fw-la and_o find_v by_o the_o said_n estate_n to_o be_v for_o great_a weighty_a and_o reasonable_a cause_n concern_v the_o goope_z welfare_n and_o public_a interest_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n first_o propose_v and_o advise_v and_o mature_o ponder_v and_o consider_v before_o any_o previous_a grant_n or_o other_o right_a or_o deed_n give_v make_a or_o do_v by_o his_o majesty_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o say_a viscount_n of_o melfort_n and_o his_o foresaid_n of_o the_o land_n and_o other_o particular_o and_o general_o abovementioned_a or_o any_o part_n or_o portion_n of_o the_o same_o do_v full_o satisfy_v the_o whole_a clause_n condition_n and_o qualification_n contain_v in_o the_o foresay_a act_n of_o annexation_n and_o shall_v have_v the_o force_n strength_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o general_a law_n or_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o shall_v be_v as_o valid_a and_o effectual_a to_o the_o say_a viscount_n of_o melfort_n and_o his_o foresaid_n for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o land_n barony_n and_o other_o above-expr_a as_o any_o other_o act_n of_o dissolution_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n or_o his_o royal_a ancestor_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n in_o favour_n of_o whatsoever_o person_n at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o likeas_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a find_v decern_v and_o declare_v that_o this_o present_a act_n of_o dissolution_n shall_v not_o be_v understand_v to_o fall_v under_o or_o be_v comprehend_v in_o any_o act_n salvo_n jure_fw-la to_o be_v pass_v in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o session_n of_o this_o current_a parliament_n but_o be_v hereby_o except_v therefrae_fw-la in_o all_o time_n come_v ii_o act_n for_o the_o better_a inbr_v of_o his_o majesty_n supply_n may_v 26._o 1686._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o by_o a_o clause_n in_o the_o act_n of_o convention_n of_o estate_n july_n 10._o 1678._o it_o be_v provide_v that_o person_n liable_a in_o payment_n of_o the_o supply_n then_o impose_v shall_v not_o be_v hold_v to_o produce_v discharge_v or_o receipt_n of_o the_o samen_n after_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o june_n 1686._o year_n and_o see_v there_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o cess_n and_o supply_v yet_o rest_v unpay_v for_o which_o no_o diligence_n be_v do_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 ordain_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o particular_a collector_n in_o each_o shire_n for_o who_o the_o commissioner_n be_v answerable_a shall_v be_v liable_a in_o all_o time_n come_v to_o do_v diligence_n by_o quarter_a or_o denunciation_n against_o the_o deficient_o at_o the_o head_n burgh_n of_o the_o respective_a shire_n where_o they_o live_v and_o declare_v the_o say_a diligence_n so_o to_o be_v use_v shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o stop_v and_o interrupt_v the_o prescription_n and_o make_v the_o deficient_o liable_a notwithstanding_o of_o the_o clause_n in_o the_o foresay_a act_n find_v they_o not_o liable_a to_o produce_v their_o discharge_v after_o the_o say_a day_n and_o because_o the_o time_n prescribe_v by_o the_o say_a act_n be_v now_o near_o elapse_v therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a do_v prorogat_v the_o same_o until_o the_o first_o day_n of_o november_n next_o to_o the_o effect_n the_o particular_a collector_n may_v do_v diligence_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n likeas_n his_o majesty_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v in_o time_n come_v that_o all_o cess_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v pay_v within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o same_o fall_v due_a shall_v bear_v annualrent_a after_o elapse_v of_o the_o say_v six_o month_n albeit_o horning_n or_o other_o diligence_n be_v not_o use_v for_o the_o same_o and_o whereas_o by_o the_o act_n 3_o par._n 3._o ch._n 2._o the_o number_n of_o foot_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o party_n for_o quarter_a upon_o the_o deficient_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v six_o foot_n for_o every_o 1000_o pound_n of_o deficiency_n and_o so_o proportional_o which_o number_n be_v not_o sufficient_a nor_o proportionable_a to_o the_o number_n of_o horse_n or_o dragoon_n appoint_v by_o the_o same_o act._n it_o be_v therefore_o hereby_o ordain_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o number_n of_o foot_n hereafter_o to_o be_v employ_v shall_v be_v fifteen_o for_o each_o 1000_o pound_n scot_n and_o so_o proportional_o and_o the_o number_n of_o horse_n and_o dragoon_n to_o continue_v as_o former_o and_o likewise_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o if_o the_o party_n appoint_v to_o quarter_n shall_v not_o exact_v their_o quarter_a money_n every_o twenty_o day_n at_o least_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v power_n to_o exact_v the_o same_o thereafter_o it_o be_v always_o competent_a to_o the_o party_n in_o case_n they_o get_v not_o voluntar_n payment_n to_o poynd_v therefore_o within_o the_o say_a time_n any_o good_n belong_v to_o the_o person_n on_o who_o they_o be_v quarter_a in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n appoint_v by_o law_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o deficient_a money_n shall_v only_o be_v due_a to_o party_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v actual_o quarter_a within_o the_o shire_n and_o that_o the_o quarter_a money_n shall_v commence_v and_o be_v pay_v according_a to_o the_o foresay_a act_n of_o convention_n of_o estate_n iii_o act_n ordain_v interlocutor_n to_o be_v subscribe_v by_o the_o judge_n may_v 26._o 1686._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 statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o of_o november_n next_o all_o interlocutor_n pronounce_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o council_n and_o session_n and_o all_o other_o judge_n within_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v sign_v by_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o court_n or_o the_o judge_n pronouncer_n thereof_o and_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a prohibit_n and_o discharge_v the_o clerk_n upon_o their_o peril_n to_o extract_v any_o act_n or_o

and_o thereafter_o cruel_o murder_v on_o a_o scaffold_n and_o also_o take_v into_o their_o consideration_n the_o constant_a loyalty_n great_a service_n and_o merit_n of_o the_o say_v george_n duke_n of_o gordon_n who_o have_v full_o answer_v and_o improven_v the_o high_a and_o honourable_a character_n of_o loyalty_n and_o nobility_n derive_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o predecessor_n and_o his_o readiness_n by_o himself_o his_o friend_n and_o follower_n in_o subdue_a the_o late_a rebellion_n as_o also_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o mr._n robert_n baillie_n sometime_o of_o jerriswood_n be_v upon_o the_o 24_o day_n of_o december_n 1684_o find_v guilty_a by_o a_o assize_n of_o the_o crime_n of_o high_a treason_n be_v forefault_v by_o his_o majesty_n justice-general_n justice-clerk_n and_o commissioner_n of_o justiciary_a and_o by_o the_o 42_o act_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o his_o majesty_n current_a parliament_n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o 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june_n 14._o 1686._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o

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and_o the_o public_a good_a and_o welfare_n of_o this_o kingdom_n that_o they_o shall_v advise_v and_o consent_v to_o his_o majesty_n give_v and_o dispone_v the_o said_n land_n of_o cultness_n north-berwick_n goodtry_n and_o the_o other_o land_n above-written_a with_o the_o pertinent_o to_o the_o say_v james_n earl_n of_o arran_n his_o heir_n or_o assigney_n and_o for_o that_o effect_n that_o the_o say_n land_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v from_o the_o crown_n and_o from_o the_o say_n two_o act_n of_o annexation_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n decern_v ordain_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o say_n land_n and_o barony_n of_o cultness_n and_o land_n of_o north-berwick_n and_o goodtry_n above-written_a sometime_o belong_v to_o the_o say_n thomas_n and_o david_n stuart_n late_a elder_n and_o young_a of_o cultness_n with_o all_o other_o land_n heretage_n annualrent_n and_o other_o belong_v to_o they_o or_o either_o of_o they_o which_o come_v in_o his_o majesty_n hand_n and_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o crown_n in_o manner_n foresay_a may_v be_v dispone_v to_o the_o say_v james_n earl_n of_o arran_n and_o his_o foresaid_n and_o for_o that_o effect_n have_v dissolve_v and_o hereby_o dissolve_v the_o same_o from_o the_o crown_n and_o patrimony_n thereof_o and_o from_o the_o say_n two_o act_n of_o annexation_n the_o one_o make_v the_o 16_o day_n of_o june_n 1685._o and_o the_o other_o make_v the_o day_n of_o may_n 1686._o and_o from_o all_o other_o act_n of_o annexation_n and_o from_o all_o clause_n quality_n and_o condition_n therein_o contain_v and_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a find_v decern_v and_o declare_v this_o present_a act_n of_o dissolution_n have_v proceed_v upon_o advice_n and_o deliberation_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n re_fw-mi integra_fw-la and_o find_v by_o the_o said_n estate_n to_o be_v 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 propose_v advise_v and_o mature_o ponder_v and_o consider_v in_o plain_a parliament_n re_fw-mi integra_fw-la and_o find_v by_o the_o said_n estate_n to_o be_v for_o great_a weighty_a and_o reasonable_a cause_n before_o any_o previous_a grant_n or_o other_o right_a or_o deed_n give_v make_a or_o do_v by_o his_o majesty_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o say_v james_n earl_n of_o arran_n and_o his_o foresaid_n of_o the_o land_n and_o other_o abovementioned_a or_o any_o part_n or_o portion_n of_o the_o same_o do_v full_o satisfy_v the_o whole_a clause_n condition_n and_o qualification_n contain_v in_o the_o two_o foresaids_n act_n of_o annexation_n and_o shall_v have_v the_o force_n strength_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o general_a law_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o shall_v be_v as_o valid_a and_o effectual_a to_o the_o say_v james_n earl_n of_o arran_n and_o his_o foresaid_n for_o their_o security_n in_o the_o said_n land_n of_o cultness_n north-berwick_n goodtry_n and_o other_o above-expr_a with_o the_o pertinent_o as_o any_o other_o act_n of_o dissolution_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n or_o his_o royal_a ancestor_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o their_o estate_n of_o parliament_n in_o favour_n of_o whatsoever_o person_n at_o any_o time_n heretofore_o likeas_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a find_v decern_v and_o declare_v that_o this_o present_a act_n of_o dissolution_n be_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v understand_v to_o fall_v under_o or_o be_v comprehend_v in_o any_o act_n salvo_n jure_fw-la to_o be_v pass_v in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o session_n of_o this_o current_a parliament_n but_o be_v hereby_o except_v therefrom_o in_o all_o time_n come_v it_o be_v always_o hereby_o declare_v that_o this_o act_n of_o dissolution_n of_o the_o land_n of_o north-berwick_n which_o do_v once_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 xxix_o act_z of_o dissolution_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o late_a earl_n of_o terrace_n june_n 15._o 1686._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n take_v into_o their_o consideration_n that_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n as_o have_v special_a warrant_n and_o instruction_n from_o his_o majesty_n have_v propose_v and_o expound_v in_o plain_a parliament_n the_o great_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n that_o do_v arise_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o government_n of_o this_o kingdom_n by_o the_o full_a and_o sincere_a confession_n make_v by_o walter_n late_a earl_n of_o terrace_n of_o several_a matter_n and_o circumstance_n relate_v to_o the_o late_a horrid_a conspiracy_n the_o discovery_n whereof_o do_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n contribute_v towards_o the_o prevent_a the_o fatal_a consequence_n and_o effect_n which_o so_o apparent_o threaten_v the_o peace_n of_o his_o majesty_n

decreet_n unless_o the_o interlocutor_n which_o be_v the_o warrant_v thereof_o be_v sign_v as_o say_v be_v declare_v hereby_o the_o extract_v which_o shall_v be_v give_v out_o otherways_o to_o be_v void_a and_o null_a iv._o act_n ordain_v all_o execution_n to_o be_v subscribe_v by_o the_o witness_n without_o necessity_n of_o stamp_v may_v 26._o 1686._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 statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o in_o time_n come_v all_o citation_n before_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n and_o citation_n before_o any_o other_o judge_n civil_a or_o criminal_a which_o former_o by_o law_n or_o custom_n use_v to_o be_v in_o writ_n and_o all_o execution_n of_o letter_n of_o horning_n inhibition_n and_o other_o whatsoever_o be_v subscribe_v by_o the_o executer_n thereof_o and_o the_o witness_n otherwise_o to_o be_v null_n and_o void_a and_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v not_o be_v quarrellable_n for_o the_o want_n of_o stamp_v any_o 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act_n of_o dissolution_n have_v proceed_v upon_o the_o advice_n and_o deliberation_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o

parliament_n re_fw-mi integra_fw-la and_o find_v by_o the_o said_n estate_n to_o be_v 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 propose_v and_o advise_v and_o mature_o ponder_v and_o consider_v in_o plain_a parliament_n before_o any_o previous_a grant_n or_o other_o right_a or_o deed_n give_v make_a or_o do_v by_o his_o majesty_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o say_a lieutenant-general_n drummond_n and_o his_o foresaid_n of_o the_o land_n and_o other_o abovementioned_a or_o any_o part_n or_o portion_n of_o the_o same_o do_v full_o satisfy_v the_o whole_a clause_n condition_n and_o qualification_n contain_v in_o the_o foresay_a act_n of_o annexation_n and_o shall_v have_v the_o force_n strength_n and_o effect_v of_o a_o general_n law_n or_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o shall_v be_v as_o valid_a and_o effectual_a to_o the_o say_a lieutenant-general_n drummond_n and_o his_o foresaid_n for_o 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any_o other_o session_n of_o this_o current_a parliament_n but_o be_v hereby_o except_v therefra_fw-mi in_o all_o time_n come_v viii_o additional_a act_n anent_o highway_n and_o bridge_n may_v 28._o 1686._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 ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o sixteen_o act_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o second_o parliament_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o of_o bless_a memory_n entitle_v act_n for_o repair_v highway_n and_o bridge_n and_o the_o nine_o act_n of_o the_o second_o session_n of_o the_o same_o parliament_n and_o ordain_v the_o same_o to_o be_v due_o observe_v in_o time_n come_v and_o for_o the_o more_o effectual_a prosecution_n of_o these_o act_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a do_v authorize_v and_o require_v the_o commissioner_n for_o his_o majesty_n supply_v in_o the_o several_a shire_n to_o meet_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o act_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n 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the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o haining-ross_a and_o the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o duchal_n and_o porterfield_n with_o all_o other_o land_n teind_n and_o right_n whatsoever_o which_o former_o belong_v to_o sir_n hugh_n and_o sir_n george_n campbel_n sometime_o of_o cesnock_n and_o porterfield_n sometime_o of_o duchall_n be_v dissolve_v from_o the_o crown_n and_o patrimony_n thereof_o to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o may_v be_v convey_v and_o dispone_v in_o favour_n of_o john_n lord_n viscount_n of_o melfort_n one_o of_o his_o majesty_n principal_a secretary_n of_o state_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n as_o a_o just_a recompense_n and_o reward_n of_o the_o good_a and_o faithful_a service_n do_v and_o perform_v by_o he_o to_o the_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n particular_o express_v in_o the_o say_a act_n and_o in_o lieu_n and_o place_n of_o the_o land_n and_o barony_n aftermentioned_a wherein_o the_o say_a viscount_n of_o melfort_n stand_v infest_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n and_o which_o be_v find_v expedient_a and_o necessary_a by_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n to_o be_v purchase_v and_o acquire_v from_o he_o by_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o cause_n likewise_o mention_v in_o the_o say_a act_n viz._n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o muirhall_n comprehend_v therein_o the_o land_n of_o inverneil_n kilmoir_n dounanoltich_n craigmoirall_n kilbryd_n kilmorich_n auchinbreck_n melfort_n kenmore_n knappe_z kilmorie_n kilberrie_n auchinsolloch_n imstremich_n barleamich_n dannarderie_n eunichan_n kildalban_n dargachie_n cariedale_n drumoir_n crear_n oib_n muirhall_n and_o several_a other_o land_n teind_n and_o right_n mention_v in_o the_o charter_n thereof_o grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o the_o say_v john_n viscount_n of_o melfort_n of_o the_o date_n the_o ninteenth_fw-mi day_n of_o march_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o eighty_o six_o year_n which_o do_v former_o pertain_v to_o sir_n duncan_n campbel_n of_o auchinbreck_n john_n campbel_n of_o melfort_n john_n campbel_n of_o knap_n dougall_n campbel_n of_o kilberrie_n patrick_n

mccairter_n of_o instremich_n eiver_n mceiver_n of_o askins_n donald_n mcaveish_n of_o dounarderrie_a neil_n campbel_n of_o evaichan_n campbel_n of_o kildalban_n ohn_n campbel_n of_o dargathie_n duncan_n campbel_n of_o cariedale_n alexander_n mcmillan_n of_o dounie_n moir_n donald_n mcneil_n of_o crear_n alexander_n m●erterlich_n of_o oib_n alexander_n campbel_n of_o otter_n william_n denholm_n of_o westshiell_n mr._n alexander_n campbel_n advocate_n colin_n campbel_n elder_n of_o allangreig_n and_o duncan_n campbel_n young_a thereof_o and_o stuart_n young_a of_o cultness_n and_o which_o fall_v in_o his_o majesty_n hand_n by_o the_o forefaulture_n of_o the_o forename_a person_n and_o likewise_o the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o melfort_n comprehend_v the_o superiority_n and_o feu-duty_n of_o the_o land_n of_o rayra_n and_o the_o isle_n of_o loung_n the_o land_n of_o torsay_n the_o land_n and_o isle_n of_o shennay_n the_o land_n of_o lagianeish_n armadie_n auchnasoul_o ragray_n and_o of_o many_o other_o land_n particular_o mention_v in_o the_o charter_n thereof_o grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n under_o his_o majesty_n great_a seal_n to_o the_o say_v john_n viscount_n of_o melfort_n of_o the_o date_n the_o day_n of_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o eighty_o five_o year_n which_o superiority_n and_o feu-duty_n pertain_v former_o to_o archibald_n campbel_n late_a earl_n of_o argile_n and_o fall_v in_o his_o majesty_n hand_n by_o his_o forefaulture_n except_v only_o the_o superiority_n and_o feu-duty_n of_o glen-ila_n balquhan_n spittletoun_n ednample_n and_o menstrie_n which_o be_v reserve_v to_o the_o say_a viscount_n of_o melfort_n and_o also_o consider_v that_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o design_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o say_a act_n of_o dissolution_n and_o in_o prosecution_n thereof_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o the_o say_v john_n viscount_n of_o melfort_n have_v enter_v into_o and_o perfect_v a_o contract_n of_o the_o date_n the_o 24._o and_o 28_o day_n of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o eighty_o six_o year_n whereby_o his_o majesty_n have_v dispone_v to_o the_o viscount_n of_o melfort_n and_o his_o heir_n therein_o mention_v the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o riccartoun_n cesnock_n and_o other_o above-expr_a and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n the_o say_a viscount_n of_o melfort_n have_v dispone_v in_o favour_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n majesty_n and_o resign_v in_o his_o majesty_n hand_n ad_fw-la remanentiam_fw-la the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o muirhall_n and_o melfort_n comprehend_v the_o whole_a land_n superiority_n and_o feu-duty_n above-specified_n except_v and_o reserve_v to_o the_o say_a viscount_n of_o melfort_n as_o be_v before_o except_v and_o reserve_v and_o his_o majesty_n now_o intend_v that_o the_o land_n barony_n and_o other_o dispone_v and_o resign_v by_o the_o viscount_n of_o melfort_n in_o favour_n of_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v annex_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o incorporat_a with_o the_o patrimony_n thereof_o therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n have_v annex_v unite_v and_o incorporat_a and_o hereby_o unit_v annex_n and_o incorporat_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o this_o his_o ancient_a kingdom_n to_o remain_v inseparable_a therewith_o in_o all_o time_n come_v the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o muirhall_n comprehend_v the_o whole_a land_n and_o other_o abovementioned_a viz._n the_o land_n of_o inverneil_n killmore_n dounanoltich_n craigmuirhall_n kilbryd_n kilmorich_n auchinbreck_n melfort_n kenmore_n knap_n kilmore_n kilberrie_n auchinsalloch_n instremich_n barleamich_n dounarderie_n eunichan_n kildalban_n dargachie_n cariedale_n drumoir_n crear_n oib_n muirhall_n and_o remanent_fw-la lend_v teind_n and_o right_n mention_v in_o the_o foresay_a charter_n thereof_o grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o the_o say_v john_n viscount_n of_o melfort_n and_o likewise_o the_o foresaids_n land_n and_o barony_n of_o melfort_n comprehend_v the_o superiority_n and_o the_o feu-duty_n of_o the_o land_n of_o rayra_n and_o the_o isle_n of_o loung_n the_o land_n of_o torsay_n the_o land_n and_o isle_n of_o shenney_n the_o land_n of_o dagneish_n ardmadie_n auchnasoul_o ragray_n and_o whole_a remanent_fw-la land_n particular_o mention_v in_o the_o charter_n thereof_o grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n under_o his_o majesty_n great_a seal_n to_o the_o say_v john_n viscount_n of_o melfort_n except_v only_o the_o foresay_a superiority_n and_o feu-duty_n of_o glen-isla_n balquhan_n spittletoun_n of_o balquhan_n ednample_n and_o menstrie_n which_o be_v reserve_v to_o the_o say_a viscount_n of_o melfort_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o statute_n and_o declare_v that_o the_o say_n land_n barony_n and_o other_o abovementioned_a with_o the_o teind_n thereof_o except_v as_o be_v before_o except_v shall_v remain_v with_o his_o majesty_n crown_n in_o all_o time_n come_v 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 franktenement_n liferent-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 integra_fw-la before_o any_o previous_a grant_n right_o or_o deed_n be_v give_v make_a 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 barony_n and_o other_o foresaid_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o which_o may_v any_o way_n predetermin_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 dispon_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 far_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 land_n barony_n and_o other_o abovementioned_a now_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 land_n and_o other_o foresaid_n hereby_o annex_v 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 otherways_o than_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 now_o annex_v 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_n thereafter_o void_a null_n 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-rehearsed_n hereby_o annex_v or_o any_o part_n thereof_o which_o shall_v be_v annallzy_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 employ_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 likeas_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v

ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o foresay_a contract_n pass_v between_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o say_a viscount_n of_o melfort_n in_o the_o whole_a head_n clause_n article_n and_o provision_n of_o the_o same_o with_o the_o resignation_n make_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o procutry_n therein_o contain_v by_o the_o viscount_n of_o melfort_n in_o his_o majesty_n hand_n of_o the_o foresaid_n land_n barony_n and_o other_o hereby_o annex_v to_o the_o crown_n together_o with_o the_o signature_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o the_o say_a viscount_n of_o melfort_n and_o his_o heir_n of_o the_o foresaid_n land_n barony_n and_o other_o dissolve_v from_o the_o crown_n dated_n the_o day_n of_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o eighty_o six_o year_n and_o the_o charter_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n precept_n and_o instrument_n of_o season_n to_o follow_v thereupon_o and_o decern_v and_o declare_v this_o present_a ratification_n to_o be_v as_o valid_a effectual_a and_o sufficient_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o the_o foresay_a contract_n signature_n and_o other_o writ_n or_o right_n confirm_v be_v all_o verbatim_o herein_o ingross_v and_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n dispense_v with_o and_o supply_v the_o generality_n of_o these_o present_n for_o now_o and_o ever_o x._o act_n ordain_v pursuer_n to_o furnish_v the_o act_n to_o the_o defender_n whereon_o they_o be_v to_o depone_n june_n 8._o 1686._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 statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o in_o action_n before_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n and_o all_o other_o judge_n within_o the_o kingdom_n where_o by_o the_o act_n of_o litiscontestation_n the_o defender_n oath_n be_v only_o require_v and_o nothing_o to_o be_v prove_v upon_o his_o part_n that_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o furnish_v the_o defender_n with_o the_o act_n whereon_o he_o be_v to_o depone_n within_o forty_o eight_o hour_n after_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi or_o his_o procurator_n shall_v be_v require_v otherways_o that_o the_o defender_n shall_v not_o be_v hold_v to_o depone_n but_o the_o ordinary_n shall_v dismiss_v he_o the_o foresay_a requisition_n be_v always_o make_v after_o elapse_v of_o the_o term_n assign_v by_o the_o act_n and_o before_o the_o term_n be_v circumduce_v at_o the_o the_o pursuer_n instance_n and_o where_o the_o defender_n in_o exhibition_n do_v depone_n negative_a and_o the_o defender_n in_o process_n for_o make_v arrest_v good_n forthcoming_a depone_n either_o affirmative_a or_o negative_a that_o the_o clerk_n and_o macers_n due_n shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi and_o not_o by_o the_o defender_n with_o certification_n if_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi do_v not_o make_v payment_n thereof_o the_o defender_n shall_v not_o be_v hold_v to_o depone_n but_o may_v be_v dismiss_v by_o the_o ordinary_a xi_o act_z for_o winter-herding_a june_n 8._o 1686._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v the_o prejudice_n and_o damnage_n which_o the_o liedge_n do_v sustain_v in_o their_o plant_v and_o enclosure_n through_o the_o not_o herd_v of_o nolt_n sheep_n and_o other_o bestial_a in_o the_o winter_n time_n whereby_o the_o young_a tree_n and_o hedge_n be_v eat_v and_o destroy_v 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 heretor_n liferenter_n tenant_n cottar_n and_o other_o possessor_n of_o land_n or_o house_n shall_v cause_v herd_n their_o horse_n nolt_n sheep_n swine_n and_o goat_n the_o whole_a year_n aswell_o in_o winter_n as_o summer_n and_o in_o the_o night_n time_n shall_v cause_n keep_v the_o same_o in_o house_n fold_n or_o enclosure_n so_o as_o they_o may_v not_o eat_v or_o destroy_v their_o neighbour_n ground_n wood_n hedge_n or_o plant_v certify_v such_o as_o shall_v contraveen_n they_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o pay_v half_o a_o mark_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la for_o ilk_fw-mi beast_n they_o shall_v have_v go_v on_o their_o neighbour_n ground_n by_o and_o attour_n the_o damnage_n do_v to_o the_o grass_n or_o plant_v and_o declare_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o the_o heretor_fw-la or_o possessor_n of_o the_o ground_n to_o detain_v the_o say_n beast_n until_o he_o be_v pay_v of_o the_o say_v half_a mark_n for_o ilk_fw-mi beast_n find_v upon_o his_o ground_n and_o of_o his_o expense_n in_o keep_v the_o same_o and_o this_o but_o prejudice_n of_o any_o former_a act_n of_o parliament_n make_v against_o destroyer_n of_n plant_v and_o enclosure_n xii_o act_z for_o cleanse_v the_o street_n of_o edinburgh_n june_n 8._o 1686._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v the_o many_o complaint_n of_o the_o nastiness_n of_o the_o street_n vind_n close_n and_o other_o place_n of_o the_o city_n of_o edinburgh_n which_o be_v the_o capital_a city_n of_o the_o nation_n where_o the_o chief_a judicatory_n reside_v and_o to_o which_o his_o majesty_n liedge_n must_v necessary_o resort_v and_o attend_v as_o also_o the_o great_a trouble_n that_o do_v arise_v to_o his_o majesty_n liedge_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n by_o the_o great_a number_n of_o clamorous_a beggar_n repair_v in_o and_o about_o the_o say_a city_n of_o edinburgh_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n decern_v and_o ordain_v the_o present_a magistrate_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o their_o successor_n to_o lay_v down_o effectual_a way_n for_o preserve_v the_o say_a town_n of_o edinburgh_n cannongate_n and_o suburb_n thereof_o from_o the_o nastiness_n of_o the_o street_n vind_n close_n and_o other_o place_n of_o the_o say_v burgh_n and_o for_o free_v and_o purge_v the_o same_o of_o these_o numerous_a beggar_n which_o repair_v in_o and_o about_o the_o say_v burgh_n and_o that_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o 1000_o mark_n yearly_a to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o magistrate_n who_o shall_v be_v in_o office_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n to_o be_v apply_v by_o they_o for_o the_o end_n and_o use_v foresay_a declare_v that_o the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v in_o office_n and_o who_o shall_v be_v find_v negligent_a of_o their_o duty_n shall_v have_v no_o relief_n of_o their_o say_a fine_n out_o of_o the_o common_a good_a of_o the_o say_v burgh_n or_o by_o stent_v the_o inhabitant_n as_o also_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a for_o the_o further_a encouragement_n of_o the_o magistrate_n of_o edinburgh_n present_a and_o to_o come_v in_o the_o say_a matter_n do_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o council_n and_o session_n shall_v receive_v from_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o say_a city_n or_o other_o all_o proposal_n which_o the_o say_n lord_n shall_v judge_v rational_a to_o the_o effect_n abovementioned_a and_o for_o that_o effect_n authorise_v and_o empower_n the_o lord_n of_o session_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o impose_v such_o tax_n upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n burgess_n and_o other_o within_o the_o say_a town_n cannongate_n and_o suburb_n thereof_o as_o they_o shall_v find_v just_a and_o necessary_a for_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v the_o say_a town_n of_o the_o foresay_a nastiness_n and_o that_o all_o execution_n by_o horning_n or_o summar_n poind_v proceed_v against_o the_o inhabitant_n for_o payment_n of_o their_o proportion_n and_o recommend_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n to_o meet_v with_o the_o magistrate_n and_o to_o proceed_v in_o the_o say_a matter_n as_o well_o in_o time_n of_o vacans_fw-la as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o session_n and_o ordain_v the_o present_a magistrate_n and_o their_o successor_n to_o put_v all_o such_o act_n and_o ordinance_n as_o shall_v be_v agree_v upon_o and_o settle_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n for_o the_o effect_n abovementioned_a to_o vigorous_a execution_n under_o the_o pain_n and_o certification_n abovementioned_a to_o be_v incur_v by_o the_o magistrate_n yearly_a in_o case_n the_o say_a city_n of_o edinburgh_n be_v not_o effectual_o cleanse_v and_o purge_v of_o the_o foresay_a nastiness_n and_o beggar_n without_o any_o relief_n to_o the_o magistrate_n out_o of_o the_o common-good_a of_o the_o say_v burgh_n or_o from_o the_o inhabitant_n xiii_o act_z of_o dissolution_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o gordon_n june_n 8._o 1686._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n take_v to_o their_o consideration_n the_o many_o signal_n service_n do_v and_o perform_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a ancestor_n by_o the_o family_n of_o huntly_n for_o many_o age_n with_o the_o eminent_a suffering_n of_o several_a of_o the_o representative_n of_o that_o family_n for_o their_o constant_a adherence_n to_o the_o true_a interest_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o the_o great_a service_n and_o suffering_n of_o george_n marquis_n of_o huntly_n grandfather_n to_o george_n now_o duke_n of_o gordon_n who_o for_o his_o loyalty_n to_o his_o majesty_n royal_a father_n of_o bless_a memory_n be_v by_o the_o then_o rebel_n condemn_v

exceed_v six_o hundred_o pound_n sterling_n a_o year_n whereas_o now_o upon_o serious_a examination_n it_o be_v find_v short_a which_o consideration_n be_v this_o day_n propon_v in_o plain_a parliament_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n have_v full_o ponder_v and_o consider_v the_o whole_a matter_n and_o the_o truth_n thereof_o be_v sufficient_o know_v and_o make_v appear_v to_o they_o by_o production_n of_o the_o foresay_a charter_n act_n of_o exchequer_n and_o other_o evidence_n requisite_a and_o by_o the_o say_a lord_n high_a commissioner_n his_o grace_n his_o declaration_n in_o pluin_n parliament_n in_o name_n of_o and_o by_o warrant_n from_o his_o majesty_n his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n after_o mature_a deliberation_n find_v the_o same_o just_a sufficient_a and_o reasonable_a cause_n for_o advise_v his_o majesty_n to_o dissolve_v the_o say_n three_o forefault_v estate_n all_o particular_o mention_v in_o the_o say_a charter_n from_o the_o crown_n that_o 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majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n find_v and_o declare_v that_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v not_o fall_v under_o the_o act_n salvo_n jure_fw-la to_o be_v pass_v in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o session_n of_o this_o current_a parliament_n but_o be_v hereby_o except_v forth_o thereof_o in_o all_o time_n come_v xxvii_o act_z of_o dissolution_n of_o the_o land_n of_o grange_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n thomas_n kennedy_n lord_n provost_n of_o edinburgh_n june_n 15._o 1686._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n take_v into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n that_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n as_o have_v special_a warrant_n and_o instruction_n from_o his_o majesty_n have_v propose_v and_o propon_v in_o plain_a parliament_n the_o loyalty_n and_o fidelity_n of_o sir_n thomas_n kennedy_n lord_n provost_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o the_o good_a and_o acceptable_a service_n perform_v by_o he_o to_o the_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n in_o the_o diligent_a suppress_v of_o 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