declare_v before_o they_o upon_o oath_n that_o their_o debt_n exceed_v the_o value_n of_o four_o year_n rend_v of_o their_o estate_n pertain_v to_o and_o possess_v by_o they_o which_o declaration_n extract_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o register_n or_o his_o deputy_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a security_n against_o personal_a execution_n and_o for_o which_o extract_n the_o clerk_n register_n and_o his_o deputy_n shall_v have_v for_o their_o fee_n the_o sum_n of_o thirty_o three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n scot_n and_o no_o more_o and_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o all_o person_n who_o shall_v not_o by_o themselves_o or_o their_o tutor_n or_o curator_n appear_v and_o declare_v within_o the_o time_n and_o in_o manner_n foresay_a shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o foresay_a forbearance_n and_o shall_v never_o be_v repone_v or_o admit_v thereafter_o upon_o any_o pretext_n whatsoever_o and_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o foresay_a forbearance_n be_v grant_v to_o the_o debtor_n or_o any_o of_o their_o cautioner_n upon_o the_o compearance_n and_o declaration_n foresay_a shall_v only_o be_v personal_a for_o they_o and_o their_o heir_n and_o other_o represent_v they_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v extend_v to_o those_o who_o be_v bind_v with_o they_o and_o liable_a to_o the_o say_n debt_n unless_o they_o also_o compear_v and_o declare_v that_o their_o own_o proper_a debt_n and_o cautionry_n for_o person_n who_o have_v take_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o act_n exceed_v the_o value_n of_o four_o year_n rend_v of_o their_o estate_n and_o that_o within_o the_o time_n and_o in_o manner_n foresay_a and_o for_o the_o more_o ease_n of_o the_o debtor_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o in_o case_n within_o the_o time_n of_o the_o forbearance_n foresay_a the_o debtor_n shall_v offer_v to_o the_o creditor_n a_o part_n of_o his_o debt_n not_o be_v beneath_o or_o within_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a sum_n due_a by_o he_o to_o the_o creditor_n for_o the_o time_n the_o creditor_n in_o that_o case_n shall_v be_v hold_v to_o accept_v of_o the_o say_v partial_a payment_n and_o in_o case_n of_o his_o refusal_n offer_v be_v make_v of_o a_o part_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n not_o within_o the_o proportion_n foresay_a in_o presence_n of_o a_o notar_n and_o witness_n the_o debtor_n upon_o consignation_n of_o the_o same_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o bill_n shall_v be_v free_a of_o the_o annualrent_a of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n that_o shall_v be_v consign_v in_o all_o time_n come_v after_o the_o consignation_n aforesaid_a and_o whereas_o the_o legal_a reversion_n of_o comprising_n be_v former_o limit_v to_o seven_o year_n his_o majesty_n for_o the_o reason_n and_o with_o consent_n foresay_a be_v gracious_o please_v to_o extend_v the_o same_o to_o ten_o year_n in_o all_o time_n come_v and_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o comprising_n already_o deduce_v and_o whereof_o the_o legal_a reversion_n be_v not_o yet_o expire_v or_o which_o shall_v be_v deduce_v any_o time_n hereafter_o shall_v be_v redeemable_a within_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o year_n after_o the_o date_n of_o the_o same_o and_o all_o comprising_n deduce_v since_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o two_o year_n and_o whereof_o the_o legall_n be_v expire_v and_o all_o comprising_n deduce_v before_o the_o say_a month_n of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o two_o year_n and_o which_o be_v not_o expire_v before_o the_o say_a month_n of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o two_o year_n shall_v be_v redeemable_a within_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n after_o whitsunday_n now_o last_v bypass_a notwithstanding_o the_o legal_a reversion_n of_o the_o same_o be_v now_o expire_v and_o in_o case_n the_o land_n and_o other_o comprise_v exceed_v in_o yearly_a rent_n and_o value_n the_o annualrent_a of_o the_o sum_v contain_v in_o the_o said_n comprising_n and_o of_o the_o expense_n disburse_v in_o obtain_v infestment_n thereupon_o and_o the_o debtor_n shall_v desire_v the_o creditor_n to_o possess_v the_o land_n and_o other_o comprise_v it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n likea_n the_o said_n lord_n be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o authorize_v upon_o a_o supplication_n to_o be_v make_v to_o they_o by_o the_o debtor_n and_o citation_n of_o the_o compriser_n to_o appoint_v the_o appriser_n to_o possess_v such_o of_o the_o say_n land_n and_o other_o during_o the_o legal_a reversion_n as_o the_o say_n lord_n of_o session_n shall_v think_v just_a and_o reasonable_a the_o say_n debtor_n always_o give_v possession_n to_o those_o who_o have_v right_a to_o the_o say_n comprising_n and_o ratify_v their_o possession_n already_o apprehend_v by_o they_o if_o any_o such_o possession_n they_o have_v of_o such_o of_o the_o say_n land_n and_o other_o as_o the_o say_n lord_n of_o the_o session_n shall_v appoint_v not_o be_v beneath_o in_o yearly_a rent_n and_o value_n of_o the_o annualrent_n abovementioned_a or_o otherways_o give_v to_o the_o creditor_n whether_o they_o have_v possession_n or_o not_o sufficient_a security_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o say_n lord_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o say_n annualrent_n during_o the_o time_n foresay_a the_o say_n lord_n of_o session_n have_v always_o power_n to_o determine_v whether_o in_o the_o case_n foresaid_n the_o debtor_n shall_v give_v surety_n to_o the_o creditor_n for_o his_o annualrent_n or_o the_o debtor_n not_o be_v able_a to_o give_v surety_n the_o creditor_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o debtor_n land_n and_o if_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n shall_v appoint_v in_o the_o case_n foresay_a the_o creditor_n to_o be_v possess_v for_o his_o annualrent_n then_o and_o in_o that_o case_n the_o debtor_n shall_v be_v hold_v to_o deliver_v the_o evident_n of_o the_o say_n land_n to_o the_o creditor_n or_o transump_n thereof_o provide_v always_o that_o the_o creditor_n right_a by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_n comprising_n be_v no_o way_n prejudge_v after_o the_o expire_a of_o the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o whole_a land_n and_o other_o both_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v possess_v by_o the_o debtor_n and_o the_o remanent_fw-la of_o of_o the_o land_n and_o other_o contain_v in_o the_o said_n comprising_n shall_v pertain_v to_o the_o creditor_n irredeemable_o and_o because_o oftentimes_o creditor_n in_o regard_n they_o live_v at_o distance_n or_o upon_o other_o occasion_n be_v prejudge_v and_o preven_v by_o the_o more_o timeous_a diligence_n of_o other_o creditor_n so_o that_o before_o they_o can_v know_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o common_a debtor_n his_o estate_n be_v comprise_v and_o the_o posterior_n compriser_n have_v only_o right_a to_o the_o legal_a reversion_n which_o may_v and_o do_v often_o prove_v ineffectual_a to_o they_o not_o be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v and_o redeem_v the_o prior_n comprising_n their_o mean_n and_o money_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o common_a debtor_n therefore_o it_o be_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o comprising_n deduce_v since_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o two_o year_n before_o the_o first_o effectual_a comprise_v or_o after_o but_o within_o year_n and_o day_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v come_v in_o pari_fw-la passu_fw-la together_o as_o if_o one_o comprise_v have_v be_v deduce_v and_o obtain_v for_o the_o whole_a respective_a sum_n contain_v in_o the_o foresaids_n comprising_n and_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o such_o comprising_n as_o be_v preferable_a to_o all_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o real_a right_n and_o infeftment_n follow_v thereupon_o or_o the_o first_o exact_a diligence_n for_o obtain_v the_o same_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v hold_v the_o first_o effectual_a comprise_v though_o there_o be_v other_o in_o date_n before_o and_o anterior_a to_o the_o same_o and_o the_o foresay_a benefit_n give_v and_o introduce_v hereby_o in_o favour_n of_o these_o who_o comprising_n be_v lead_v within_o the_o time_n and_o in_o manner_n foresay_a be_v only_o grant_v and_o competent_a in_o the_o case_n of_o comprising_n lead_v since_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o two_o year_n and_o to_o be_v lead_v after_o the_o date_n of_o their_o present_n and_o for_o personal_a debt_n only_o without_o prejudice_n always_o of_o ground_n annual_n annualrent_n due_a upon_o infeftment_n and_o other_o real_a debt_n and_o debita_fw-la fundi_fw-la and_o of_o comprising_n therefore_o of_o land_n and_o other_o affect_v therewith_o which_o shall_v be_v effectual_a and_o preferable_a according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o practic_n of_o this_o kingdom_n now_o stand_v and_o it_o be_v also_o provide_v that_o the_o creditor_n have_v right_o to_o the_o first_o comprise_v except_o as_o be_v above_o except_v shall_v be_v satisfy_v by_o the_o posterior_n compriser_n
deliver_v to_o any_o who_o the_o senator_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n shall_v appoint_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o who_o discharge_n upon_o the_o receipt_n thereof_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n shall_z according_o be_v a_o sufficient_a exoneration_n to_o the_o shire_n and_o burgh_n and_o all_o other_o who_o it_o effeir_n and_o the_o say_n month_n of_o november_n and_o may_n respective_a be_v past_a ordain_v letter_n of_o horning_n and_o poind_v and_o all_o other_o execution_n necessary_a tobe_n direct_v at_o his_o or_o their_o instance_n against_o the_o shire_n or_o burgh_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o their_o collector_n and_o twenty_o day_n be_v expire_v after_o either_o of_o the_o say_n month_n respective_a ordain_v quarter_a to_o be_v upon_o deficient_a shire_n and_o burgh_n and_o that_o all_o who_o command_v the_o force_n within_o the_o kingdom_n give_v order_n and_o be_v assist_v hereunto_o according_o li._n act_n concern_v arrestment_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v the_o great_a charge_n that_o creditor_n be_v put_v to_o by_o comprise_v of_o sum_n owe_v to_o their_o debtor_n by_o virtue_n of_o heritable_a bond_n contract_n and_o other_o writ_n bear_v payment_n of_o annualrent_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o obliegment_n for_o annualrent_n be_v not_o in_o former_a time_n arrestable_a therefore_o the_o king_n majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n find_v and_o declare_v that_o all_o sum_n of_o money_n which_o be_v addebt_v by_o bond_n contract_n and_o other_o personal_a obliegment_n whereupon_o no_o infeftment_n have_v follow_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v arrestable_a at_o the_o instance_n of_o any_o creditor_n notwithstanding_o that_o the_o bond_n contract_n and_o other_o obliegement_n bear_v payment_n of_o annualrent_n and_o the_o king_n majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a declare_v that_o this_o shall_v no_o way_n change_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o say_n sum_n nor_o prejudge_v the_o heir_n nor_o any_o other_o person_n their_o right_n to_o the_o same_o as_o be_v heritable_a which_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o remain_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n unchanged_a by_o this_o act_n pro_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-la jure_fw-la except_o that_o only_o the_o same_o be_v arrestable_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o express_o provide_v that_o all_o arrestment_n and_o execution_n thereof_o since_o the_o twenty_o nine_o day_n of_o july_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o a_o forty_o four_o year_n use_v conform_v to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v as_o valid_a and_o sufficient_a as_o if_o this_o present_a act_n have_v be_v of_o the_o say_a date_n but_o prejudice_n always_o to_o the_o creditor_n to_o comprise_v the_o say_n heritable_a sum_n if_o they_o shall_v choose_v rather_o to_o comprise_v then_o to_o arrest_v lii_o act_n concern_v the_o disposal_n of_o vacant_a stipend_n forasmuch_o as_o by_o divers_a act_n it_o be_v find_v that_o stipend_n and_o benefice_n of_o vacant_a kirk_n or_o which_o thereafter_o shall_v vaik_fw-mi by_o decease_n deposition_n suspension_n transportation_n of_o minister_n dis-union_n of_o kirk_n or_o any_o other_o way_n shall_v during_o the_o vacancy_n thereof_o be_v employ_v on_o pious_a use_n and_o the_o king_n majesty_n consider_v that_o during_o these_o trouble_n many_o learned_a and_o religious_a person_n in_o the_o ministry_n and_o university_n for_o their_o expression_n of_o duty_n and_o loyalty_n to_o his_o majesty_n or_o not_o concur_v in_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o time_n have_v be_v depose_v or_o suspend_v from_o their_o charge_n and_o ministry_n and_o have_v be_v otherways_o put_v under_o great_a suffering_n and_o they_o and_o their_o family_n redact_v to_o extreme_a misery_n and_o want_n and_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o great_a piety_n and_o justice_n to_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o suffering_n of_o those_o honest_a and_o faithful_a minister_n and_o other_o and_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o provide_v for_o they_o and_o repair_v their_o loss_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n ordain_v all_o stipend_n or_o benefice_n of_o kirk_n that_o be_v vacant_a and_o not_o already_o dispose_v of_o or_o which_o shall_v vaik_fw-mi by_o decease_n deposition_n suspension_n transportation_n or_o any_o otherways_o to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o supply_n and_o maintenance_n and_o towards_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o suffering_n and_o loss_n of_o the_o person_n aforesaid_n and_o of_o the_o wife_n and_o bairnes_n of_o such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v dead_a and_o that_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o way_n as_o after_o trial_n of_o their_o merit_n and_o suffering_n and_o the_o cause_n and_o ground_n thereof_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a by_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy-council_n to_o who_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a commit_v the_o care_n of_o this_o business_n and_o do_v hereby_o empower_v and_o require_v they_o to_o use_v all_o diligence_n that_o the_o favour_n and_o justice_n hereby_o intend_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o these_o suffer_a person_n and_o their_o family_n may_v be_v make_v effectual_a and_o that_o notwithstanding_o of_o any_o thing_n contain_v in_o any_o of_o the_o say_n act_n to_o the_o contrair_a it_o be_v always_o provide_v that_o this_o act_n be_v without_o prejudice_n of_o any_o benefit_n which_o by_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o kingdom_n fall_v to_o the_o relict_n bairn_n or_o executor_n of_o a_o minister_n after_o his_o decease_n and_o that_o this_o act_n be_v to_o endure_v for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n and_o long_o as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v think_v fit_a liii_o act_n ratify_v the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1633._o anent_o the_o annexation_n of_o his_o majesty_n property_n etc._n etc._n our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n ratify_v and_o approve_v and_o for_o his_o highness_n and_o his_o successor_n perpetual_o confirm_v the_o ten_o act_n of_o the_o first_o parliament_n of_o his_o majesty_n royal_a father_n of_o bless_a memory_n king_n charles_n the_o first_o hold_v at_o edinburgh_n in_o anno_fw-la one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o three_o entitle_v a_o act_n anent_o the_o annexation_n of_o his_o majesty_n property_n in_o the_o whole_a head_n and_o clause_n thereof_o especial_o that_o clause_n of_o the_o same_o whereby_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n then_o convene_v do_v declare_v the_o right_n and_o title_n of_o superiority_n of_o all_o and_o sundry_a land_n barony_n milnes_n wood_n fishing_n tower_n fortalices_n mannor-place_n and_o pertinent_o thereof_o pertain_v to_o whatsoever_o abbacy_n priory_n prioress_n preceptory_n and_o whatsoever_o other_o benefice_n of_o whatsoever_o estate_n degree_n title_n name_n or_o designation_n the_o same_o be_v of_o erect_v in_o temporal_a lordship_n barony_n or_o live_n before_o or_o after_o the_o general_a act_n of_o annexation_n of_o kirk-land_n make_v in_o the_o month_n of_o july_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o eighty_o and_o seven_o together_o with_o the_o whole_a few-mails_a few-fermes_a and_o other_o rent_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o say_n superiority_n to_o be_v annex_v and_o to_o remain_v with_o the_o crown_n for_o ever_o upon_o the_o reservation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o titular_o of_o erection_n therein_o specify_v likeas_n thereby_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n aforesaid_a find_a and_o declare_v that_o all_o titular_o of_o erection_n without_o exception_n shall_v hold_v their_o property_n and_o proper_a land_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o his_o successor_n in_o few-ferm_a for_o payment_n of_o the_o few-ferm-duty_n contain_v in_o the_o infeftment_n grant_v to_o they_o before_o the_o say_a act_n of_o annexation_n and_o no_o otherways_o and_o that_o all_o right_n and_o deed_n make_v and_o grant_v to_o whatsoever_o person_n or_o person_n precede_v the_o date_n of_o the_o foresay_a act_n which_o may_v prejudge_v his_o majesty_n and_o his_o successor_n in_o the_o peaceable_a enjoy_v of_o the_o say_a superiority_n and_o few-ferm-duty_n shall_v be_v null_a and_o of_o no_o avail_n by_o way_n of_o action_n exception_n or_o reply_n and_o further_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresaid_n of_o new_a declare_v the_o foresay_a superiority_n of_o all_o and_o whatsoever_o kirk-land_n milnes_n wood_n fishing_n and_o whole_a pertinent_o of_o the_o same_o pertain_v of_o before_o to_o whatsoever_o chapter_n prior_n prioress_n preceptor_n and_o whatsoever_o other_o benefice_n of_o whatsoever_o other_o estate_n degree_n title_n or_o designation_n they_o be_v of_o whereof_o the_o presentation_n belong_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o highness_n predecessor_n erect_v in_o temporal_a lordship_n barony_n and_o live_n to_o pertain_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o highness_n crown_n therewith_o to_o remain_v in_o all_o time_n come_v and_o also_o declare_v all_o and_o whatsoever_o grant_v right_n or_o infeftment_n of_o
all_o the_o free_a profit_n and_o rent_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v or_o uplift_v out_o of_o the_o say_n land_n shall_v be_v restrict_v to_o six_o per_fw-la cent_n yearly_o of_o free_a money_n and_o the_o wodsetter_n shall_v be_v countable_a to_o the_o debtor_n or_o other_o have_v right_o from_o he_o for_o the_o superplus_n and_o that_o without_o prejudice_n of_o the_o wodsetter_n real_a right_n and_o infeftment_n ay_o and_o while_o the_o land_n be_v redeem_v and_o the_o principal_a sum_n whereupon_o the_o same_o be_v redeemable_a shall_v be_v satisfy_v it_o be_v always_o provide_v that_o where_o any_o creditor_n have_v have_v loss_n by_o his_o possession_n of_o the_o wodset-land_n and_o other_o since_o the_o date_n of_o his_o wodset_n so_o that_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v as_o much_o free_a rent_n as_o communibus_fw-la annis_fw-la have_v extend_v to_o the_o annualrent_a allow_v by_o law_n for_o the_o time_n all_o charge_n and_o burden_n be_v deduce_v in_o that_o case_n it_o be_v provide_v that_o the_o wodsetter_n shall_v be_v first_o satisfy_v of_o what_o he_o want_v before_o he_o quit_v his_o possession_n of_o the_o say_a wodset-land_n or_o be_v hold_v to_o accept_v security_n for_o his_o annualrent_n and_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o wodsetter_n bygone_a loss_n there_o shall_v be_v allow_v what_o he_o have_v disburse_v upon_o reparation_n and_o build_n of_o tenant_n house_n milnes_n and_o for_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o general_o all_o other_o expense_n which_o the_o wodsetter_n be_v put_v to_o and_o what_o loss_n he_o sustain_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o say_a wodset-land_n right_n and_o security_n thereof_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n and_o what_o he_o have_v lose_v by_o quartering_n cease_v waste_v land_n depauperated_a tenant_n or_o by_o tenant_n who_o be_v or_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v unless_o the_o ground_n shall_v be_v casten_z waste_n and_o because_o the_o wodsetters_n probation_n of_o his_o said_n loss_n may_v be_v difficile_a he_o not_o conceive_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v necessity_n for_o any_o such_o count_n or_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o alteration_n make_v in_o the_o right_n and_o possession_n of_o his_o proper_a wodset_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a do_v allow_v the_o lord_n of_o session_n to_o take_v such_o reasonable_a probation_n as_o in_o equity_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o deficiency_n to_o take_v the_o wodsetters_n oath_n in_o supplement_n and_o where_o the_o wodsetter_n be_v in_o natural_a possession_n of_o the_o wodset-land_n by_o dwell_v thereon_o or_o labour_v the_o same_o with_o his_o own_o plough_n and_o good_n or_o otherways_o have_v the_o same_o plenish_v with_o his_o said_n good_n in_o that_o case_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v hold_v to_o remove_v from_o his_o say_a possession_n but_o at_o the_o ordinary_a term_n of_o remove_v and_o that_o he_o be_v lawful_o warn_v forty_o day_n before_o and_o after_o sufficient_a security_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o he_o in_o manner_n above_o specify_v before_o the_o say_a warning_n and_o his_o majesty_n have_v grant_v so_o much_o favour_n benefit_n and_o indulgence_n to_o debtor_n as_o the_o like_a can_v be_v show_v to_o have_v be_v grant_v at_o any_o time_n in_o this_o kingdom_n do_v declare_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o law_n and_o practic_n of_o the_o kingdom_n concern_v debt_n and_o payment_n thereof_o and_o diligence_n and_o execution_n for_o the_o same_o and_o concern_v proper_a wodset_n where_o the_o creditor-wodset_a have_v the_o hazard_n of_o fruit_n tenant_n war_n and_o other_o shall_v be_v observe_v inviolable_o and_o be_v of_o full_a force_n vigour_n and_o effect_n in_o all_o time_n come_v except_v so_o far_o as_o the_o same_o be_v alter_v innovat_fw-la and_z repeal_v by_o this_o present_a act._n lxiii_o act_n salvo_n jure_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la our_o sovereign_a lord_n take_v to_o consideration_n that_o there_o be_v many_o 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 and_o prejudge_v therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o such_o particular_a act_n and_o act_n of_o ratification_n pass_v in_o manner_n foresay_a shall_v not_o prejudge_v any_o three_o party_n of_o their_o lawful_a right_n nor_o of_o their_o action_n and_o defence_n competent_a thereupon_o before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_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 within_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o judge_v betwixt_o party_n according_a to_o their_o several_a right_n stand_v in_o their_o person_n before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_n acts._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 lxiv_o act_n of_o adjournment_n the_o king_n majesty_n declare_v this_o parliament_n current_n and_o adjourn_v the_o same_o to_o the_o twelve_o day_n of_o march_n next_o to_o come_v ordain_v all_o member_n of_o parliament_n nobleman_n commissioner_n of_o shire_n and_o burgh_n and_o all_o other_o have_v interest_n to_o attend_v that_o day_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o new_a election_n in_o shire_n or_o burgh_n except_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o any_o of_o the_o present_a commissioner_n a._n primrose_n cls._n reg._n a_o table_n of_o the_o print_a act_n 1._o act_n concern_v the_o precedent_n and_o oath_n of_o parliament_n page_n 3._o 2._o act_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o majesty_n prerogative_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o his_o officer_n of_o state_n counsellor_n and_o judge_n page_n 4._o 3._o act_n assert_v his_o majesty_n royal_a prerogative_n in_o the_o call_n and_o dissolve_v of_o parliament_n and_o make_v of_o law_n page_n 5._o 4._o act_n assert_v his_o majesty_n royal_a prerogative_n in_o the_o make_n of_o league_n and_o the_o convention_n of_o the_o subject_n page_n 6._o 5._o act_n assert_v his_o majesty_n royal_a prerogative_n in_o the_o militia_n and_o in_o make_v peace_n and_o war_n etc._n etc._n page_n 7._o 6._o act_n annul_v the_o pretend_a convention_n of_o estate_n keep_v in_o the_o year_n 1643._o page_n 8._o 7._o act_n concern_v the_o league_n and_o covenant_n and_o discharge_v the_o renew_n thereof_o without_o his_o majesty_n warrant_n and_o approbation_n ibid._n 8._o act_n against_o papist_n priest_n and_o jesuit_n page_n 9_o 9_o act_n approve_v the_o engagement_n 1648._o and_o annul_v the_o pretend_a parliament_n and_o committee_n keep_v thereafter_o page_n 11._o 10._o act_n condemn_v the_o transaction_n concern_v the_o king_n majesty_n whilst_o he_o be_v at_o newcastle_n in_o the_o year_n 1646_o and_o 1647._o page_n 15._o 11._o act_n for_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o assert_v the_o royal_a prerogative_n page_n 17._o 12._o act_n concern_v the_o judicial_a proceed_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o late_a usurper_n page_n 19_o 13._o act_n and_o offer_n of_o forty_o thousand_o pound_n sterling_a to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n yearly_a during_o his_o life-time_n by_o this_o kingdom_n page_n 21_o 14._o act_n for_o raise_v the_o annuity_n of_o forty_o thousand_o pound_n sterling_a grant_v to_o his_o majesty_n page_n 22._o 15._o act_n rescind_v and_o annul_v the_o pretend_a parliament_n in_o the_o year_n 1640_o 1641_o etc._n etc._n page_n 37._o 16._o act_n concern_v religion_n and_o church-government_n page_n 40._o 17._o act_n for_o a_o solemn_a anniversary_n thanksgiving_n for_o his_o majesty_n restauration_n to_o the_o royal_a government_n of_o his_o kingdom_n page_n 41._o 18._o act_n for_o the_o due_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath-day_n page_n 42._o 19_o act_n against_o swear_v and_o excessive_a drink_v page_n 43._o 20._o act_n against_o curse_v and_o beat_v of_o parent_n page_n 44._o 21._o act_n against_o the_o crime_n of_o blasphemy_n ibid._n 22._o act_n concern_v the_o several_a degree_n of_o casual_a homicide_n page_n 45._o 23._o act_n ratify_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n ibid._n 24._o act_n concern_v appearand_a heir_n their_o payment_n of_o their_o predecessor_n and_o their_o own_o debt_n page_n 46._o 25._o act_n for_o denounce_v of_o excommunicate_a person_n page_n 47._o 26._o act_n appoint_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi of_o the_o thief_n to_o have_v the_o good_n steal_v from_o he_o restore_v page_n 48._o 27._o act_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o penal_a statute_n ibid._n 28._o act_n discharge_v the_o quot_n of_o testament_n page_n 49_o 29._o act_n for_o poind_v upon_o sheriff_n and_o commissar_n decreet_n ibid._n 30._o act_n anent_o the_o fewer_n and_o vassal_n of_o kirk-land_n page_n 50._o 31._o act_n concern_v the_o registration_n of_o comprising_n page_n 51._o 32._o act_n concern_v heretable_a and_o movable_a bond_n page_n 52._o 33._o act_n for_o the_o right_n pack_v of_o salmond_n ibid._n 34._o act_n against_o clandestine_v and_o unlawful_a marriage_n page_n 53._o 35._o act_n concern_v the_o election_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o commissioner_n from_o shire_n to_o the_o parliament_n page_n 55._o 36._o act_n anent_o presentation_n of_o minister_n page_n 56._o 37._o act_n concern_v the_o bullion_n page_n 57_o 38._o commission_n and_o instruction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o constable_n page_n 65._o 39_o act_n for_o the_o fishing_n and_o erect_v of_o company_n for_o promove_v of_o the_o same_o page_n 79_o 40._o act_n for_o erect_v of_o manufactury_n page_n 83._o 41._o act_n for_o plant_v and_o enclose_v of_o ground_n page_n 85._o 42._o act_n establish_v company_n and_o society_n for_o make_v linen-cloth_n stuff_n etc._n etc._n page_n 87._o 43._o act_n discharge_v the_o exportation_n of_o linnen-yarn_n and_o regulate_v the_o breadth_n of_o linen-cloth_n etc._n etc._n page_n 89._o 44._o act_n for_o encourage_v of_o ship_n and_o navigation_n page_n 90._o 45._o act_n discharge_v the_o exportation_n of_o skin_n hide_n etc._n etc._n page_n 93._o 46._o act_n discharge_v the_o exportation_n of_o woollen-yarn_n worstead_n break_a copper_n and_o pewter_n etc._n etc._n page_n 94._o 47._o act_n discharge_v tradesman_n to_o import_n made-work_n ibid._n 48._o act_n for_o encourage_v of_o soap-work_n page_n 95._o 49._o act_n reduce_v the_o annual_n to_o six_o for_o the_o hundred_o ibid._n 50._o act_n and_o offer_n of_o twelve_o thousand_o pound_n sterling_a to_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n page_n 96._o 51._o act_n concern_v arrestment_n page_n 97._o 52._o act_n concern_v the_o disposal_n of_o vacant_a stipend_n ibid._n 53._o act_n ratify_v the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1633._o anent_o the_o annexation_n of_o his_o majesty_n property_n page_n 98._o 54._o act_n in_o favour_n of_o laic_a patron_n of_o provestry_n prebendary_n chaplanry_n and_o altarage_n page_n 100_o 55._o act_n anent_o cocquet_n and_o entry_n of_o ship_n page_n 102._o 56._o act_n anent_o coal-hewers_a ibid._n 57_o act_n discharge_v the_o custom_n of_o two_o and_o a_o half_a of_o the_o hundred_o and_o the_o impost_n of_o four_o pound_n on_o the_o tun._n page_n 103._o 58_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o those_o who_o get_v their_o ward-holding_a change_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n page_n 104._o 59_o act_n anent_o the_o exchequer_n page_n 105._o 60._o act_n concern_v docquete_n of_o signatur_n page_n 106._o 61._o commission_n for_o plantation_n of_o kirk_n and_o valuation_n of_o teind_n ibid._n 62._o act_n for_o order_v the_o payment_n of_o debt_n betwixt_o creditor_n and_o debtor_n page_n 111._o 63._o act_n salvo_n jure_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la page_n 118._o 64._o act_n of_o adjournment_n ibid._n finis_fw-la
consent_n foresay_a ratify_v and_o approve_v in_o all_o the_o head_n clause_n and_o article_n thereof_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o five_o pound_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o couper_n for_o each_o insufficient_a barrel_n and_o escheat_n of_o the_o say_a barrel_n and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v well_o pin_v in_o the_o pickle_n before_o the_o pack_v and_o thereafter_o the_o say_a barrel_n to_o be_v well_o tight_v and_o double-girthed_n before_o the_o transport_v thereof_o to_o foreign_a natition_n and_o that_o no_o barrel_n be_v soon_o make_v and_o blow_v but_o the_o couper_n birn_fw-mi be_v set_v thereon_o on_o the_o tapone-staff_n thereof_o in_o testimony_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o that_o every_o couper_n be_v answerable_a and_o liable_a in_o payment_n of_o such_o loss_n as_o happen_v to_o be_v lay_v on_o the_o fish_n at_o the_o mercat_n if_o it_o be_v find_v to_o be_v in_o the_o default_n of_o the_o couper_n by_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o tree_n or_o pack_v or_o any_o other_o mean_n in_o the_o coupers_n default_n and_o that_o they_o keep_v right_a gage_n both_o in_o the_o length_n of_o the_o staff_n the_o bilge-girth_n the_o wideness_n of_o the_o head_n and_o deepness_n of_o the_o chine_n the_o barrel_n be_v make_v mark_v and_o thrice_o go_v in_o the_o pack_v shall_v be_v mark_v with_o the_o marking-iron_n under_o a_o very_a particular_a merchant_n mark_v as_o use_n be_v and_o that_o no_o burgh_n or_o any_o other_o trade_n with_o salmond_n shall_v presume_v to_o counterfeit_v the_o mark_n or_o birn_fw-mi of_o a_o other_o trade_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o confiscation_n of_o the_o salmond_n by_o and_o attour_n the_o punishment_n of_o the_o party_n counterfeiter_n at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o judge_n ordinar_fw-mi the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o say_a pain_n to_o pertain_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o burgh_n so_o wrong_v and_o ordain_v the_o the_o magistrate_n within_o burgh_n to_o put_v this_o act_n to_o execution_n xxxiv_o act_n against_o clandestine_v and_o unlawful_a marriage_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n consider_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o no_o marriage_n be_v celebrate_v but_o according_a to_o the_o laudable_a order_n and_o constitution_n of_o this_o kirk_n and_o by_o such_o person_n as_o be_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o kirk_n warrant_v to_o celebrate_v the_o same_o and_o that_o notwithstanding_o hereof_o sundry_a either_o out_o of_o disaffection_n to_o the_o religion_n present_o profess_v in_o this_o kingdom_n or_o be_v desirous_a to_o eschew_v the_o censure_n of_o this_o kirk_n or_o to_o satisfy_v their_o promise_n of_o marriage_n former_o make_v to_o other_o or_o to_o decline_v the_o concurrence_n and_o consent_n of_o their_o parent_n or_o other_o have_v interest_n or_o out_o of_o some_o other_o unlawful_a pretext_n do_v procure_v themselves_o to_o be_v marry_v and_o be_v marry_v either_o in_o a_o clandestine_v way_n contrary_a to_o the_o establish_a order_n of_o the_o kirk_n or_o by_o jesuit_n priest_n depose_v or_o suspend_v minister_n or_o any_o other_o not_o authorize_v by_o this_o kirk_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n of_o his_o say_n estate_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o whatsoever_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v hereafter_o marry_o or_o procure_v themselves_o to_o be_v marry_v in_o a_o clandestine_v and_o inorder_o way_n or_o by_o jesuit_n priest_n or_o any_o other_o not_o authorize_v by_o this_o kirk_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v imprison_v for_o three_o month_n and_o beside_o their_o say_a imprisonment_n shall_v pay_v each_o nobleman_n one_o thousand_o pound_n scot_n each_o baron_n and_o land_a gentleman_n one_o thousand_o mark_n each_o gentleman_n and_o burgess_n five_o hundred_o pound_n each_o other_o person_n one_o hundred_o mark_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v remain_v in_o prison_n ay_o and_o while_o they_o make_v payment_n of_o these_o respective_a penalty_n abovementioned_a which_o be_v hereby_o ordain_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o pious_a use_n within_o the_o several_a paroch_n where_o the_o say_n person_n dwell_v and_o that_o the_o celebrator_n of_o such_o marriage_n be_v banish_v the_o kingdom_n never_o to_o return_v therein_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n likeas_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a prohibit_n and_o discharge_v all_o man_n and_o woman_n have_v both_o their_o ordinar_a residence_n within_o this_o kingdom_n to_o get_v marriage_n to_o themselves_o with_o other_o within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o ireland_n without_o proclamation_n of_o banns_n here_o in_o scotland_n and_o against_o the_o order_n and_o constitution_n of_o this_o church_n or_o kingdom_n under_o the_o pain_n follow_v viz._n for_o each_o nobleman_n so_o marry_v one_o thousand_o pound_n for_o each_o land_a gentleman_n one_o thousand_o mark_n for_o each_o burgess_n five_o hundred_o pound_n and_o for_o each_o other_o substantious_a person_n five_o hundred_o mark_n for_o a_o yeoman_n one_o hundred_o pound_n for_o each_o person_n of_o inferior_a quality_n one_o hundred_o mark_n the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o which_o penalty_n shall_v belong_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n the_o other_o to_o the_o paroch_n or_o paroch_n where_o the_o marry_a party_n do_v reside_v and_o ordain_v his_o majesty_n advocate_n and_o the_o procurator_n for_o the_o kirk_n to_o pursue_v before_o the_o civil_a judge_n the_o party_n contraveener_n of_o this_o act_n or_o either_o part_n thereof_o for_o payment_n of_o the_o penalty_n respective_a abovementioned_a and_o in_o case_n of_o the_o poor_a condition_n of_o any_o man_n marry_v in_o manner_n foresay_a ordain_v he_o to_o be_v punish_v with_o stock_n and_o iron_n which_o pain_n corporal_a and_o pecunial_a shall_v no_o way_n be_v prejudicial_a to_o or_o derogat_v from_o the_o order_n and_o censure_n of_o the_o kirk_n to_o be_v inflict_v against_o the_o delinquent_n xxxv_o act_n concern_v the_o election_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o commissioner_n from_o shire_n to_o the_o parliament_n the_o king_n majesty_n consider_v that_o divers_a debate_n have_v former_o occur_v concern_v the_o person_n who_o ought_v and_o shall_v have_v vote_n in_o the_o election_n of_o commissioner_n from_o the_o several_a shire_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o parliament_n and_o who_o be_v capable_a to_o be_v commissioner_n to_o parliament_n and_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o service_n that_o the_o same_o be_v clear_v for_o the_o future_a do_v therefore_o with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n enact_v and_o declare_v that_o beside_o all_o heritor_n who_o hold_v a_o forty_o shilling_n land_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n in_o capite_fw-la that_o also_o all_o heritor_n liferenter_n and_o wodsetter_n hold_v of_o the_o king_n and_o other_o who_o hold_v their_o land_n former_o of_o the_o bishop_n or_o abbot_n and_o now_o hold_v of_o the_o 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