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in_o the_o foresay_a act_n of_o tithe_n and_o which_o be_v respect_v in_o this_o commission_n shall_v be_v restrict_v to_o that_o whereof_o archbishop_n bishop_n parson_n vicar_n or_o other_o benefice_a person_n be_v minister_n college_n hospital_n and_o other_o dotation_n to_o pious_a use_n be_v in_o actual_a and_o real_a possession_n the_o time_n of_o the_o say_a submission_n which_o shall_v remain_v with_o they_o in_o quantity_n and_o quality_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a provision_n and_o if_o any_o question_n shall_v arise_v betwixt_o the_o say_a archbishop_n bishop_n parson_n vicar_n and_o other_o benefice_a person_n foresay_a anent_o the_o lead_n of_o teind_n that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v refer_v to_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n and_o to_o his_o royal_a pleasure_n to_o be_v signify_v thereanent_o and_o also_o anent_o laic_a patronage_n pertain_v to_o any_o his_o majesty_n subject_n before_o the_o year_n of_o god_n 1561_o year_n his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n declare_v that_o the_o same_o fall_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o
of_o land_n and_o set_v the_o same_o back_n again_o in_o take_z to_o he_o who_o wod-set_n the_o same_o the_o taklman_n possessor_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v pay_v for_o the_o stint_v of_o the_o land_n and_o the_o haver_n of_o the_o wod-set_n shall_v pay_v for_o the_o annual-rent_n of_o his_o money_n which_o he_o have_v on_o the_o land_n as_o if_o the_o same_o be_v employ_v for_o annual-rent_n attour_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a by_o no_o manner_n of_o way_n to_o any_o creditor_n to_o get_v relief_n of_o his_o debtor_n for_o this_o taxation_n which_o be_v impose_v upon_o annual-rent_n by_o this_o statute_n under_o the_o pain_n contain_v in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v anent_o usurer_n and_o concerning_o minor_n it_o be_v declare_v that_o their_o minority_n shall_v no_o way_n privilege_v they_o but_o their_o tutor_n and_o curator_n shall_v give_v up_o their_o inventar_n of_o their_o annual-rent_n in_o their_o name_n which_o if_o the_o say_a tutor_n and_o curator_n fail_v to_o do_v the_o say_a minor_n shall_v incur_v the_o like_a danger_n as_o other_o and_o at_o their_o perfect_a age_n shall_v have_v action_n of_o relief_n against_o the_o say_a tutor_n and_o curator_n for_o that_o cause_n and_o incase_o any_o person_n depart_v out_o of_o this_o kingdom_n after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o present_a act_n the_o same_o shall_v no_o way_n excuse_v he_o from_o give_v up_o a_o inventar_n of_o his_o annual-rent_n and_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a taxation_n and_o underlie_v of_o the_o danger_n contain_v in_o this_o present_a act._n but_o they_o who_o be_v present_o forth_o of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o shall_v not_o return_v before_o the_o term_n of_o whitsunday_n in_o the_o year_n of_o god_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o thirty_o five_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v under_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o act_n until_o the_o term_n of_o martinmasse_n thereafter_o provide_v that_o at_o that_o term_n they_o give_v up_o their_o inventar_n and_o pay_v their_o taxation_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v present_a within_o the_o kingdom_n before_o the_o foresay_a term_n of_o martinmasse_n and_o for_o uplift_v of_o the_o same_o taxation_n grant_v upon_o annual-rent_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n his_o majesty_n general_a collector_n thereof_o may_v know_v who_o to_o crave_v and_o charge_v for_o the_o same_o it_o be_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o within_o every_o sheriffdom_n stewartry_n baylyerie_a and_o regality_n where_o the_o office_n of_o sheriff_n stewart_n bailiff_n be_v heritable_a and_o the_o provost_n and_o bailiff_n of_o free_a burrow_n these_o heritable_a officer_n and_o their_o depute_n for_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v hold_v to_o answer_v and_o provost_n and_o bailiff_n of_o free_a burrow_n shall_v collect_v the_o say_a taxation_n and_o make_v payment_n thereof_o to_o his_o majesty_n collector_n general_a of_o his_o say_a taxation_n and_o where_o these_o office_n of_o sheriff_n stewart_n and_o bailiff_n be_v not_o heritable_a but_o changeable_a the_o clerk_n within_o the_o say_a jurisdiction_n have_v their_o office_n ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la shall_v be_v collector_n thereof_o and_o incase_o the_o say_a clerk_n have_v not_o already_o find_v sufficient_a caution_n for_o discharge_v of_o their_o office_n they_o shall_v be_v hold_v before_o they_o have_v any_o intromission_n with_o the_o same_o taxation_n or_o exercise_v their_o office_n of_o sheriff_n clerk_n after_o the_o foresay_a term_n of_o martinmasse_n in_o the_o year_n of_o god_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o thirty_o four_o year_n to_o find_v sufficient_a caution_n for_o that_o effect_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o heritable_a officer_n nor_o clerk_n have_v their_o office_n ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la and_o have_v not_o find_v caution_n in_o manner_n abovewritten_v the_o say_a collector_n general_a of_o his_o majesty_n taxation_n and_o his_o depute_n in_o his_o name_n sufficient_o authorize_v by_o he_o and_o for_o who_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v to_o answer_v and_o who_o name_n he_o shall_v cause_n publish_v at_o the_o market_n cross_n of_o the_o head_n burgh_n of_o that_o jurisdiction_n where_o there_o be_v no_o heritable_a officer_n nor_o clerk_n ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la that_o his_o majesty_n liege_n may_v know_v to_o who_o they_o shall_v make_v payment_n shall_v collect_v and_o uplift_v the_o same_o taxation_n which_o payment_n be_v make_v the_o receiver_n thereof_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o deliver_v to_o the_o payer_n thereof_o a_o acquittance_n upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o same_o gratis_o without_o payment_n of_o any_o money_n for_o the_o same_o it_o be_v likewise_o provide_v that_o the_o fee_n of_o the_o collector_n and_o receiver_n of_o the_o same_o taxation_n of_o annual-rent_n shall_v be_v likea_n hereby_o they_o be_v remit_v to_o the_o discretion_n and_o arbitrement_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n to_o be_v let_v down_o and_o agree_v upon_o by_o they_o and_o an_o the_o say_a estate_n hereby_o discern_v and_o declare_v that_o all_o burgess_n and_o freeman_n within_o burgh_n albeit_o they_o be_v tax_v in_o the_o ordinary_a taxation_n above_o write_v with_o their_o neighbour_n conform_v to_o the_o order_n prescribe_v for_o collect_v of_o the_o burrow_n part_v of_o the_o say_a ordinary_a taxation_n yet_o the_o same_o shall_v no_o way_n liberate_v nor_o free_v they_o from_o payment_n of_o their_o part_n of_o the_o say_a extraordinary_a taxation_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o sixteen_o penny_n of_o their_o annual-rent_n but_o shall_v be_v liable_a in_o payment_n thereof_o as_o other_o his_o majesty_n liege_n be_v attour_o the_o say_a estate_n aunuall_a and_o discharge_v all_o privilege_n and_o immunity_n whatsoever_o whereby_o any_o person_n may_v think_v themselves_o free_a of_o payment_n of_o any_o part_n of_o this_o present_a extraordinary_a taxation_n the_o privilege_n and_o immunity_n grant_v to_o the_o ordinary_a lord_n of_o session_n with_o the_o annual-rent_n due_a to_o be_v pay_v to_o college_n school_n and_o hospital_n or_o mortify_v for_o sustentation_n and_o uphold_v of_o kirk_n and_o bridge_n with_o the_o annual-rent_n that_o may_v be_v claim_v of_o poor_a people_n who_o stock_n exceed_v not_o the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o mark_n scot_n only_o except_v act_n ii_o anent_o the_o collect_v and_o inbr_n of_o the_o taxation_n and_o relief_n to_o prelate_n in_o the_o parliament_n hold_v at_o edinburgh_n upon_o the_o twenty_o eight_o day_n of_o june_n the_o year_n of_o god_n 1633_o the_o three_o estate_n of_o the_o say_a parliament_n be_v assemble_v have_v take_v to_o their_o consideration_n the_o many_o blessing_n which_o this_o nation_n do_v enjoy_v under_o his_o majesty_n most_o wise_a happy_a and_o peaceable_a government_n whereof_o each_o estate_n be_v most_o sensible_a his_o majesty_n royal_a zeal_n for_o propagate_a the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o care_n for_o provide_v sufficient_a maintenance_n for_o the_o clergy_n his_o extraordinary_a pain_n take_v for_o unite_n the_o disjoint_a member_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n and_o extirp_n of_o all_o root_n of_o discord_n relieve_v the_o oppress_a and_o with_o so_o even_a and_o fatherly_a a_o hand_n cure_v the_o wound_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n as_o the_o wise_a eye_n can_v find_v no_o blemish_n in_o the_o temper_n of_o all_o his_o royal_a action_n and_o last_o the_o great_a comfort_n they_o have_v have_v by_o enjoy_v his_o majesty_n royal_a presence_n pain_n take_v and_o expense_n disburse_v by_o his_o majesty_n in_o this_o his_o majesty_n journey_n with_o a_o most_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n be_v most_o earnest_o and_o humble_o to_o entreat_v his_o sacred_a mtie._n to_o accept_v of_o this_o their_o voluntary_a offer_n of_o one_o taxation_n ordinary_a to_o be_v impose_v collect_v and_o pay_v to_o his_o gracious_a mtie_n in_o manner_n and_o at_o the_o term_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o sum_n of_o thirty_o shilling_n money_n at_o the_o feast_n and_o term_v of_o martinmasse_n in_o the_o year_n of_o god_n 1634._o the_o sum_n of_o other_o thirty_o shilling_n money_n at_o the_o feast_n and_o term_v of_o martinmasse_n 1635._o the_o sum_n of_o other_o thirty_o shilling_n money_n at_o the_o feast_n and_o term_v of_o martinmasse_n 1636._o the_o sum_n of_o other_o thirty_o shilling_n money_n at_o the_o feast_n and_o term_v of_o martinmasse_n 1637._o the_o sum_n of_o other_o thirty_o shilling_n money_n at_o the_o feast_n and_o term_v of_o martinmasse_n 1638._o and_o the_o sum_n of_o other_o thirty_o shilling_n money_n at_o the_o feast_n and_o term_v of_o martinmasse_n 1639._o and_o for_o the_o spiritual_a man_n and_o burrow_n part_n of_o the_o same_o taxation_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v uplift_v of_o every_o archbishopric_n bishopric_n abbacy_n priory_n and_o other_o inferior_a benefice_n and_o of_o every_o free_a burgh_n within_o this_o kingdom_n at_o every_o one_o of_o the_o say_a six_o term_n payment_n the_o just_a taxation_n thereof_o and_o as_o
they_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o be_v tax_v unto_o in_o all_o time_n by-gone_a whensoever_o the_o temporal_a land_n within_o this_o kingdom_n be_v stent_v to_o thirty_o shilling_n money_n the_o pound_n land_n of_o old_a extent_n and_o the_o same_o taxation_n to_o be_v pay_v at_o every_o one_o of_o the_o six_o several_a term_n above-written_a and_o for_o inbr_v of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n part_n of_o the_o same_o taxation_n ordain_v letter_n to_o be_v direct_a charge_v all_o and_o sundry_a archbishop_n bishop_n abbot_n prior_n as_o likewise_o all_o nobleman_n and_o other_o in_o who_o favour_n the_o erection_n of_o any_o prelacy_n or_o other_o inferior_a benefice_n or_o any_o part_n or_o portion_n thereof_o be_v it_o in_o land_n kirk_n or_o teynd_n or_o in_o who_o favour_n the_o patronage_n of_o any_o benefice_n kirk_n or_o teynd_n be_v past_a and_o all_o other_o benefice_a person_n contain_v in_o the_o tax_a roll_n their_o heritable_a bailiff_n chamberlane_n factor_n and_o intromettor_n with_o their_o rent_n and_o live_v personal_o or_o at_o their_o dwell_a place_n and_o by_o open_a proclamation_n at_o the_o market_n cross_v of_o the_o head_n burrow_n of_o the_o sheriffdom_n stewartry_n and_o baylery_n where_o the_o say_a prelacy_n erect_v lordship_n and_o small_a benefice_n lie_v if_o they_o be_v within_o this_o kingdom_n and_o if_o they_o be_v without_o this_o kingdom_n by_o open_a proclamation_n at_o the_o market_n cross_n of_o edinburgh_n peir_n and_o shore_n of_o lie_v upon_o threescore_o day_n warning_n to_o make_v payment_n of_o that_o sum_n that_o they_o and_o ilk_fw-mi one_o of_o they_o be_v tax_v unto_o for_o every_o one_o of_o the_o say_a six_o term_n to_o the_o collector_n general_a of_o the_o say_a taxation_n appoint_v or_o to_o be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n or_o his_o depute_n and_o officer_n in_o his_o name_n have_v his_o power_n and_o commission_n to_o receive_v the_o same_o at_o the_o particular_a term_n above-written_a under_o the_o pain_n of_o rebellion_n and_o put_v of_o they_o to_o the_o horn_n and_o if_o they_o fail_v therein_o at_o the_o by-pass_n of_o every_o one_o of_o the_o say_a term_n to_o denounce_v the_o disobeyer_n rebel_n and_o put_v they_o to_o the_o horn_n and_o to_o escheat_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o prelate_n and_o benefice_a person_n and_o such_o nobleman_n and_o other_o in_o who_o favour_n the_o erection_n and_o parronage_n above-written_a be_v past_a for_o their_o relief_n have_v letter_n charge_v their_o vassal_n subvassa_n lady_n of_o terce_n conjunctfeear_n and_o life-renter_n fewar_n taxman_n and_o pensioner_n to_o make_v payment_n of_o their_o part_n of_o the_o say_a taxation_n ilk_fw-mi one_o of_o they_o pro_fw-la rata_fw-la according_a to_o the_o sum_n they_o shall_v be_v tax_v unto_o to_o the_o say_a prelate_n and_o other_o benefice_a person_n and_o to_o the_o say_a nobleman_n and_o other_o have_v power_n to_o receive_v the_o same_o within_o twenty_o day_n next_o after_o the_o charge_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o rebellion_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o they_o fail_v etc._n etc._n to_o denounce_v etc._n etc._n and_o escheat_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o poind_v and_o distrain_v therefore_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v most_o expedient_a provide_v always_o that_o the_o first_o term_n payment_n of_o the_o say_a taxation_n be_v ever_o past_a before_o the_o next_o term_n payment_n be_v charge_v for_o and_o the_o estate_n declare_v that_o the_o production_n of_o sufficient_a horning_n against_o the_o say_a vassal_n fewar_n taxman_n and_o pensioner_n shall_v be_v a_o relief_n to_o the_o say_a prelate_n lord_n of_o erection_n and_o benefice_a person_n and_o shall_v exoner_v they_o pro_fw-la tanto_fw-la from_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a taxation_n provide_v that_o the_o same_o horning_n with_o their_o tax_a roll_n authentical_o make_v and_o subscribe_v by_o the_o say_a prelate_n lord_n of_o erection_n and_o other_o benefice_a person_n and_o by_o their_o feuar_n vassal_n taxman_n and_o pensioner_n in_o manner_n hereafter_o prescribe_v contain_v the_o particular_a sum_n which_o each_o one_o of_o they_o be_v tax_v unto_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o collector_n of_o the_o same_o taxation_n within_o the_o space_n of_o threescore_o day_n after_o every_o term_n otherwise_o he_o shall_v be_v no_o way_n oblige_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o neither_o shall_v the_o prelate_n lord_n of_o erection_n nor_o benefice_a person_n be_v exoner_v by_o production_n of_o the_o same_o at_o any_o time_n thereafter_o and_o far_o that_o the_o say_a prelate_n and_o such_o noble_a man_n and_o other_o in_o who_o favour_n the_o erection_n and_o patronage_n above_o write_v be_v past_a and_o all_o other_o benefice_a person_n may_v have_v their_o relief_n of_o their_o vassal_n subvassal_n lady_n of_o terce_n conjunctfeear_n live-renter_n fewer_n taksman_n and_o pensioner_n to_o the_o great_a ease_n and_o less_o trouble_n to_o their_o say_a vassal_n and_o other_o foresaid_a and_o to_o 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and_o approve_v the_o whole_a act_n of_o annexation_n of_o whatsoever_o land_n lordship_n and_o barony_n annex_v to_o the_o crown_n by_o his_o majesty_n umwhile_o father_n or_o any_o other_o his_o majesty_n predecessor_n and_o far_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n foresay_a and_o without_o derogation_n of_o the_o former_a annexation_n of_o new_a annex_v the_o same_o to_o the_o crown_n to_o remain_v therewith_o for_o ever_o according_a to_o the_o condition_n and_o provision_n contain_v in_o the_o former_a act_n of_o annexation_n of_o land_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o special_o of_o the_o act_n of_o annexation_n make_v in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n james_n the_o second_o in_o the_o month_n of_o august_n 1455._o attour_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a declare_v the_o right_a and_o title_n of_o superiority_n of_o all_o and_o sundry_a land_n barony_n milnes_z wood_n fish_n tower_n fortalice_n manor_n place_n and_o whole_a pertinent_n thereof_o pertain_v to_o whatsoever_o abbacy_n 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receiver_n thereof_o their_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o after_o his_o decease_n the_o annexation_n make_v at_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o of_o before_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o own_o nature_n act_n xii_o ratification_n of_o the_o act_n of_o interruption_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o act_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o council_n and_o session_n of_o the_o date_n at_o edinburgh_n the_o penult_n of_o march_n 1630_o year_n anent_o the_o interruption_n of_o the_o act_n of_o prescription_n in_o favour_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o successor_n together_o with_o the_o act_n of_o secret_a council_n of_o the_o date_n at_o holy-rudehouse_n the_o twenty_o six_o day_n of_o may_n 1630_o year_n whereby_o the_o say_n lord_n of_o secret_a council_n have_v allow_v and_o approve_v the_o say_a act_n and_o ordain_v the_o say_a act_n to_o be_v insert_v in_o this_o present_a ratification_n and_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n declare_v the_o say_a act_n to_o have_v the_o full_a force_n effect_n and_o exeâ—ution_n
the_o victual_n in_o ilk_fw-mi part_n of_o the_o country_n count_v for_o ilk_fw-mi hundred_o mark_n of_o the_o price_n of_o the_o say_a victuallbeing_n redact_v in_o money_n six_o mark_n for_o his_o majesty_n annuity_n which_o act_n be_v thereafter_o upon_o the_o twenty_o of_o december_n 1631._o ratify_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o secret_a council_n and_o letter_n of_o horn_v and_o poind_v ordain_v to_o be_v direct_a thereupon_o and_o thereafter_o ratify_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o exchequer_n upon_o the_o twenty_o three_o of_o the_o say_a month_n of_o december_n and_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n statute_n and_o ordain_v the_o say_a annuity_n forth_o of_o the_o teind_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o successor_n of_o the_o say_a crop_n and_o year_n of_o god_n 1628._o and_o of_o all_o year_n sensine_v and_o in_o time_n come_v and_o that_o aswell_o out_o of_o the_o unvalued_a as_o value_v teind_n conform_v to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a act_n of_o convention_n secret_a council_n and_o exchequer_n and_o ordain_v letter_n of_o horn_v and_o poind_v to_o be_v direct_a by_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o his_o majesty_n thesaurer_n principal_a and_o depute_v for_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a annuity_n of_o all_o year_n by-gone_a and_o in_o time_n come_v and_o ordain_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n to_o sit_v at_o all_o convenient_a time_n for_o grant_v and_o discuss_n of_o suspension_n touch_v the_o say_a annuity_n of_o teind_n it_o be_v always_o declare_v that_o the_o last_o clause_n and_o article_n contain_v in_o the_o say_a act_n of_o annuity_n whereby_o the_o commissioner_n think_v fit_a that_o the_o say_a annuity_n of_o teind_n shall_v be_v annex_v to_o the_o crown_n be_v no_o way_n ratify_v by_o this_o present_a act_n nor_o no_o clause_n thereof_o and_o that_o his_o my_o take_v to_o his_o own_o gracious_a consideration_n what_o to_o do_v thereanent_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n as_o his_o 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and_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v no_o way_n be_v lawful_a to_o whatsoever_o vassal_n hold_v land_n of_o his_o majesty_n or_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o scotland_n or_o of_o any_o duke_n marquess_n earl_n viscount_n lord_n prelate_n baron_n or_o any_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o hold_v their_o land_n of_o their_o superior_a by_o service_n of_o war_n and_o relief_n to_o set_v their_o say_a land_n barony_n milnes_z fish_n or_o any_o other_o land_n or_o haritage_n whatsoever_o hold_v ward_n as_o say_v be_v to_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n in_o few_o for_o payment_n of_o a_o fee-farm_n duty_n or_o in_o any_o manner_n of_o hold_v in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o say_a ward_n hold_v without_o special_a advice_n and_o consent_n of_o their_o superious_a of_o who_o they_o hold_v the_o same_o respective_a and_o rescind_v and_o annul_v all_o former_a act_n of_o parliament_n of_o whatsoever_o date_n or_o tenor_n which_o may_v in_o any_o sort_n derogate_v to_o this_o present_a act_n and_o find_v and_o declare_v that_o all_o and_o whatsoever_o infeftment_n to_o be_v grant_v otherwise_o without_o consent_n of_o the_o say_a superior_n respective_a or_o their_o confirmation_n abstain_v thereto_o do_v no_o way_n stop_v the_o ward_n of_o the_o say_a land_n nor_o hinder_v the_o curse_n of_o recognition_n vacand_v or_o which_o shall_v happen_v to_o wake_fw-mi in_o the_o superior_n hand_n incase_o of_o altenation_n of_o the_o same_o either_o of_o the_o whole_a or_o of_o the_o most_o part_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o common_a law_n without_o consent_n of_o their_o superior_n but_o prejudice_n to_o their_o say_a superior_n respective_a and_o their_o successor_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o say_a act_n of_o parliament_n 1606_o whereby_o all_o such_o infeftment_n and_o grant_n without_o consent_n as_o say_v be_v be_v declare_v to_o be_v null_a by_o way_n of_o action_n exception_n or_o reply_v which_o clause_n shall_v stand_v in_o favour_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o their_o successor_n and_o other_o superious_a respective_a foresay_a sicklike_a and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o if_o the_o say_a clause_n be_v insert_v in_o this_o present_a act_n and_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o be_v extend_v to_o deed_n lawful_a do_v in_o time_n by-gone_a before_o the_o date_n of_o this_o present_a act_n but_o only_o ad_fw-la futura_fw-la act_n xvii_o anent_o the_o rate_n and_o price_n of_o teind_n for_o so_o much_o as_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n out_o of_o his_o royal_a and_o fatherly_a care_n tender_v the_o public_a good_a of_o this_o his_o ancient_a kingdom_n do_v immediate_o after_o his_o happy_a attain_n to_o the_o crown_n publish_v and_o give_v forth_o his_o royal_a declaration_n anent_o the_o reform_n of_o the_o abuse_n use_v in_o lead_v of_o teind_n wherein_o his_o majesty_n umwhile_o father_n of_o eternal_a and_o bless_a memory_n labour_v so_o much_o in_o his_o time_n and_o for_o provision_n and_o maintenance_n of_o kirk_n and_o another_o pious_a use_n forth_o of_o the_o say_a teind_n and_o now_o his_o majesty_n be_v by_o god_n gracious_a providence_n present_a in_o his_o royal_a person_n within_o this_o his_o majesty_n ancient_a kingdom_n and_o hold_v this_o his_o first_o parliament_n of_o his_o whole_a estate_n of_o the_o same_o with_o who_o his_o majesty_n have_v advise_v and_o resolve_v to_o put_v that_o glorious_a work_n anent_o the_o teind_n to_o a_o full_a perfection_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o three_o estate_n by_o these_o present_n statute_n ordain_v and_o declare_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o teind-sheaf_n or_o other_o teind_n personage_n or_o vicarage_n lead_v and_o draw_v within_o the_o kingdom_n but_o that_o each_o heretor_fw-la and_o life-renter_fw-la of_o land_n shall_v have_v the_o lead_n and_o draw_v of_o their_o own_o teind_n the_o same_o be_v first_o true_o and_o lawful_o value_v and_o they_o pay_v therefore_o the_o price_n after-specified_a incase_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o buy_v the_o same_o or_o otherwise_o pay_v therefore_o the_o rate_n of_o teinde_n after_o specify_v like_o as_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n find_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o just_a and_o true_a rate_n of_o teind_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o five_o part_n of_o the_o constant_a rent_n which_o each_o land_n pay_v in_o stock_n and_o teind_n where_o the_o same_o be_v value_v joint_o and_o where_o the_o teind_n be_v value_v apart_o and_o several_o that_o the_o just_a rate_n thereof_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v such_o as_o the_o same_o be_v already_o or_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o value_v and_o prove_v before_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o subcommissioner_n deduce_v the_o five_o part_n thereof_o for_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o heritor_n reserve_v always_o liberty_n to_o such_o as_o shall_v find_v themselves_o enorm_o hurt_v by_o the_o lead_n of_o the_o say_a valuation_n to_o pursue_v for_o rectify_v of_o the_o same_o before_o the_o commissioner_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n for_o that_o effect_n and_o also_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o three_o estate_n find_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o price_n of_o all_o teind_n which_o may_v be_v sell_v and_o annaly_v consist_v either_o in_o money_n victual_n or_o other_o body_n of_o good_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v rule_v and_o estimate_n according_a to_o nine_o year_n purchase_n the_o price_n of_o victual_n and_o other_o body_n of_o good_n whereof_o the_o teind_n consist_v be_v redact_v in_o money_n according_a to_o the_o worth_n and_o price_n of_o victual_n and_o good_n in_o each_o part_n of_o the_o country_n to_o the_o which_o the_o same_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v prize_v and_o estimate_n by_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n already_o appoint_v or_o to_o be_v appoint_v to_o that_o effect_n and_o find_v and_o declare_v that_o each_o heritor_n in_o
the_o kingdom_n be_v willing_a to_o buy_v his_o own_o teind_n from_o the_o titular_n have_v power_n to_o sell_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o buy_v the_o teind_n of_o his_o own_o land_n except_o so_o much_o as_o shall_v be_v local_o assign_v to_o the_o minister_n serve_v the_o cure_n of_o the_o kirk_n for_o his_o maintenance_n and_o to_o pay_v the_o price_n foresay_a betwixt_o and_o the_o term_n of_o martinmasse_n in_o the_o year_n of_o god_n 1635_o year_n where_o the_o valuation_n of_o the_o teind_n be_v make_v and_o approve_v before_o the_o date_n hereof_o and_o where_o the_o same_o be_v not_o yet_o value_v and_o approve_v within_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n after_o the_o same_o be_v value_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o commissioner_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n to_o that_o effect_n after_o the_o expire_n of_o the_o which_o time_n his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n declare_v that_o the_o say_a titular_n shall_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o sell_v the_o same_o except_o they_o do_v it_o of_o their_o own_o good_a will_n and_o consent_n with_o this_o declaration_n always_o that_o incase_o the_o impediment_n of_o not_o sell_v endure_v the_o space_n foresay_a flow_v from_o the_o titular_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o minority_n or_o other_o inhability_n in_o that_o case_n the_o heritor_n who_o offer_v himself_o ready_a to_o buy_v his_o own_o teind_n within_o the_o space_n foresay_a shall_v have_v place_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o impediment_n be_v remove_v to_o buy_v his_o teind_n notwithstanding_o of_o the_o expire_n of_o the_o year_n and_o space_n above-expressed_a and_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o if_o the_o heritor_n be_v minor_a and_o his_o tutor_n neglect_v the_o buy_n of_o his_o teind_n within_o the_o space_n foresay_a the_o minor_a shall_v have_v action_n against_o his_o tutor_n pro_fw-la damno_fw-la et_fw-la interest_fw-la but_o not_o action_n to_o compel_v the_o titular_a after_o the_o expire_n of_o the_o space_n foresay_a for_o sell_v of_o the_o say_a teind_n and_o where_o the_o say_a teind_n be_v coff_v by_o the_o heritor_n as_o say_a be_v find_v that_o the_o heritor_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o give_v to_o the_o life-renter_fw-la of_o the_o say_a land_n have_v right_a thereto_o by_o contract_n of_o marriage_n life-rent_n infeftment_n conjunct-fee_n or_o reservation_n forth_o of_o the_o infeftment_n of_o fee_n the_o lead_n of_o the_o teind_n of_o their_o say_a life-rent_n land_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o rate_n of_o the_o teind_n of_o the_o same_o and_o sicklike_a find_v that_o in_o all_o case_n where_o teind_n be_v not_o coff_v that_o the_o heritor_n or_o life-renter_n of_o land_n who_o have_v the_o lead_n of_o their_o own_o teind_n by_o themselves_o their_o tenant_n and_o other_o in_o their_o name_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o pay_v to_o the_o titular_n of_o teind_n the_o yearly_a rate_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o valuation_n of_o the_o same_o make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v and_o to_o give_v security_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o order_n set_v down_o and_o prescribe_v by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o surrender_n and_o teind_n or_o to_o be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o commissioner_n appoint_v or_o to_o be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n deduce_v so_o much_o thereof_o as_o shall_v be_v assign_v to_o the_o minister_n for_o his_o maintenance_n it_o be_v always_o declare_v that_o whether_o the_o say_a teind_n be_v sell_v or_o not_o his_o majesty_n shall_v have_v his_o annuity_n forth_o of_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o act_n of_o annuity_n and_o because_o sundry_a question_n may_v arise_v both_o anent_o the_o valuation_n of_o teind_n and_o price_n of_o the_o same_o in_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o country_n and_o anent_o the_o security_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o titular_n to_o the_o heritor_n who_o buy_v their_o teind_n and_o by_o the_o heritor_n to_o the_o titular_n of_o the_o price_n to_o be_v pay_v for_o the_o same_o where_o the_o teind_n be_v coff_v or_o for_o payment_n of_o the_o rate_n of_o teind_n where_o the_o same_o be_v not_o coff_v and_o sicklike_a anent_o the_o provision_n of_o the_o kirk_n with_o competent_a maintenance_n and_o for_o division_n of_o the_o price_n of_o teind_n betwixt_o the_o heritor_n and_o life-renter_n and_o rectify_v of_o valuation_n already_o lead_v to_o the_o enorm_a hurt_n and_o prejudice_n of_o these_o have_v interest_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n have_v refer_v and_o refer_v the_o determination_n of_o the_o say_a particular_n and_o all_o other_o concerning_o the_o teind_n to_o the_o commissioner_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n in_o this_o present_a parliament_n it_o be_v always_o declare_v that_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v be_v no_o far_o obligator_n against_o whatsoever_o archbishop_n bishop_n parson_n vicar_n and_o other_o benefice_a person_n be_v minister_n nor_o their_o successor_n but_o according_a to_o the_o provision_n and_o condition_n express_v in_o the_o submission_n make_v by_o the_o bishop_n to_o his_o majesty_n which_o be_v of_o the_o date_n the_o day_n of_o 1628._o year_n and_o registrate_n in_o the_o book_n of_o commission_n of_o surrender_n and_o teind_n upon_o the_o thirteen_o day_n of_o july_n 1631_o year_n which_o provision_n and_o condition_n be_v hold_v as_o express_v herein_o and_o also_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o the_o vicarage_n of_o each_o kirk_fw-mi be_v a_o several_a benefice_n and_o title_n from_o the_o parsonage_n shall_v be_v several_o value_v to_o the_o effect_n the_o titular_n or_o minister_n serve_v the_o cure_n who_o have_v right_o to_o the_o say_a vicarage_n be_v not_o frustrate_a of_o the_o true_a worth_n of_o the_o say_a vicarage_n act_n xviii_o anent_o the_o exchequer_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n ratify_v and_o approve_v that_o head_n and_o clause_n of_o parliament_n make_v upon_o the_o twenty_o two_o day_n of_o may_n 1584._o whereby_o his_o majesty_n umwhile_o father_n of_o eternal_a memory_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n have_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v that_o all_o cause_n concerning_o his_o majesty_n property_n whether_o the_o same_o be_v suspension_n letter_n conform_v break_v of_o arrestment_n deforcement_n of_o officer_n in_o the_o premise_n or_o any_o thing_n depend_v thereupon_o shall_v be_v discuss_v before_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n in_o the_o exchequer-house_n and_o sicklike_a his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o exchequer_n appoint_v or_o to_o be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n shall_v have_v undoubted_a power_n warrant_v and_o authority_n to_o sit_v cognosce_fw-la and_o decide_v in_o all_o the_o foresay_a cause_n concerning_o his_o majesty_n property_n and_o other_o depend_v thereupon_o and_o also_o in_o all_o cause_n concerning_o his_o majesty_n annuity_n forth_o of_o the_o teind_n and_o ordain_v they_o to_o sit_v at_o all_o convenient_a time_n for_o pass_v and_o discuss_n of_o suspension_n and_o for_o decide_v of_o all_o other_o action_n concerning_o the_o say_a property_n and_o annuity_n of_o teind_n and_o to_o direct_v letter_n of_o horn_v and_o poind_v and_o other_o execution_n necessary_a upon_o the_o decreet_n pronounce_v by_o they_o of_o or_o concerning_o the_o premise_n and_o the_o horn_n to_o pass_v upon_o a_o simple_a charge_n of_o ten_o day_n upon_o this_o side_n of_o the_o water_n of_o dee_n and_o upon_o twenty_o day_n by_o north_n dee_n alennerly_a at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o exchequer_n act_n xix_o commission_n for_o valuation_n of_o teind_n not_o value_v rectify_v the_o valuation_n of_o the_o same_o already_o make_v and_o other_o particular_n therein_o contain_v for_o so_o much_o as_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n immediate_o after_o his_o happy_a attain_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o this_o his_o ancient_a and_o native_a kingdom_n do_v out_o of_o his_o royal_a and_o fatherly_a care_n to_o the_o public_a good_a thereof_o give_v forth_o his_o royal_a declaration_n anent_o the_o reform_n of_o the_o abuse_n use_v in_o lead_v of_o teind_n and_o for_o provision_n and_o maintenance_n of_o kirk_n and_o other_o pious_a use_n forth_o of_o the_o say_a teind_n and_o also_o for_o restore_v the_o crown_n to_o the_o superiority_n of_o whatsoever_o benefice_n and_o temporality_n thereof_o erect_v in_o temporal_a living_n and_o against_o other_o prejudice_n and_o detriment_n do_v to_o the_o crown_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a declaration_n and_o albeit_o his_o majesty_n have_v be_v still_o urge_v and_o follow_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o particular_n foresay_a these_o five_o year_n by-gone_a or_o thereabouts_o by_o commission_n direct_v by_o his_o majesty_n under_o his_o great_a seal_n to_o that_o effect_n wherein_o there_o have_v be_v good_a progress_n make_v yet_o the_o same_o can_v not_o take_v
a_o full_a end_n without_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o parliament_n like_o as_o his_o majesty_n out_o of_o his_o earnest_n and_o tender_a affection_n to_o the_o public_a good_a of_o this_o his_o native_a kingdom_n and_o for_o advance_v the_o say_a great_a and_o glorious_a work_n intend_v by_o his_o majesty_n as_o say_v be_v have_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o come_v hither_o in_o his_o royal_a person_n where_o his_o majesty_n be_v present_a in_o solemn_a parliament_n with_o his_o three_o estate_n of_o his_o say_a ancient_a kingdom_n have_v resolve_v and_o conclude_v upon_o the_o particular_a act_n and_o statute_n after_o follow_v tend_v to_o the_o public_a good_a peace_n ease_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o say_a kingdom_n and_o subject_n thereof_o viz._n his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n foresaid_a have_v ratify_v the_o act_n of_o commission_n of_o surrender_n and_o teind_n of_o the_o date_n at_o holyrudehouse_n the_o twenty_o six_o day_n of_o june_n 1627._o year_n whereby_o it_o be_v find_v 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be_v willing_a to_o buy_v the_o same_o or_o otherwise_o for_o the_o yearly_a payment_n of_o the_o rate_n of_o teind_n after-specified_a like_o as_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n have_v by_o the_o say_a act_n find_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o true_a and_o just_a rate_n of_o teind_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o five_o part_n of_o the_o constant_a rent_n which_o ilk_fw-mi land_n pay_v in_o stock_n and_o teind_n where_o the_o same_o be_v value_v joint_o and_o where_o the_o teind_n be_v value_v apart_o and_o several_o that_o the_o just_a rate_n thereof_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v such_o as_o the_o same_o be_v already_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o former_a general_a commission_n of_o surrender_n and_o teind_n prove_v and_o value_v to_o or_o else_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o value_v and_o prove_v before_o the_o commissioner_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n deduce_v the_o five_o part_n thereof_o for_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o heritor_n reserve_v always_o liberty_n to_o such_o as_o shall_v find_v themselves_o enorme_o hurt_v by_o the_o lead_n of_o the_o say_a valuation_n to_o pursue_v for_o rectify_v of_o the_o same_o before_o the_o say_a commissioner_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n foresay_a like_o as_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n have_v by_o the_o say_a act_n find_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o price_n of_o all_o teind_n which_o may_v be_v sell_v and_o annaly_v consist_v either_o in_o money_n victual_n or_o other_o body_n of_o good_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v rule_v and_o estimate_n according_a to_o nine_o year_n purchase_n the_o price_n of_o victual_n and_o other_o body_n of_o good_n whereof_o the_o teind_n consist_v be_v redact_v in_o money_n according_a to_o the_o worth_n and_o price_n of_o victual_n and_o good_n in_o ilk_fw-mi part_n of_o the_o country_n to_o the_o which_o the_o same_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v prize_v and_o estimate_n by_o the_o say_a former_a commission_n of_o surrender_n and_o teind_n or_o by_o the_o commissioner_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n and_o also_o have_v find_v and_o declare_v that_o ilk_fw-mi heritor_n in_o the_o kingdom_n be_v willing_a to_o buy_v his_o own_o teind_n from_o the_o titular_n have_v power_n to_o sell_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o buy_v the_o teynd_n of_o his_o own_o land_n except_o so_o much_o as_o shall_v be_v local_o assign_v to_o the_o minister_n serve_v the_o cure_n for_o his_o maintenance_n and_o to_o pay_v the_o price_n foresay_a to_o the_o titular_n betwixt_o and_o the_o particular_a time_n and_o diet_n express_v in_o the_o say_a act._n and_o also_o have_v find_v that_o the_o heritor_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o give_v to_o the_o life-râ—nter_n of_o the_o land_n the_o lead_n of_o their_o own_o teind_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o rate_n of_o teind_n of_o the_o same_o and_o also_o have_v find_v that_o in_o all_o case_n where_o teind_n be_v not_o coff_v that_o the_o heritor_n or_o life-renter_n of_o land_n who_o have_v the_o lead_n of_o their_o own_o teind_n by_o themselves_o their_o tenant_n and_o other_o in_o their_o name_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o pay_v to_o the_o titular_n of_o the_o say_a teind_n the_o yearly_a rate_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o order_n set_v down_o and_o prescribe_v by_o the_o former_a commission_n or_o to_o be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o commissioner_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n deduce_v so_o much_o thereof_o as_o shall_v be_v assign_v to_o the_o minister_n for_o their_o maintenance_n and_o because_o sundry_a question_n may_v arise_v anent_o the_o valuation_n of_o teind_n and_o price_n thereof_o and_o anent_o the_o security_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o titular_n to_o the_o heritor_n who_o buy_v their_o teind_n and_o by_o the_o heritor_n to_o the_o titular_n of_o the_o price_n to_o be_v pay_v for_o the_o same_o when_o the_o teind_n be_v coff_v or_o for_o payment_n of_o the_o rate_n of_o teind_n where_o the_o same_o be_v not_o coff_v and_o anent_o the_o provision_n of_o the_o kirk_n with_o competent_a maintenance_n and_o other_o particular_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a act_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n by_o the_o say_a act_n do_v refer_v the_o determination_n thereof_o to_o the_o commissioner_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n with_o these_o declaration_n always_o that_o his_o majesty_n shall_v have_v his_o annuity_n pay_v forth_o of_o the_o teind_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a act_n of_o annuity_n and_o that_o the_o archbishop_n bishop_n parson_n vicar_n and_o other_o benefice_a person_n be_v minister_n and_o their_o successor_n shall_v be_v no_o far_o oblige_v in_o any_o of_o the_o premise_n but_o according_a to_o the_o provision_n and_o condition_n express_v in_o the_o submission_n make_v by_o the_o bishop_n to_o his_o majesty_n which_o be_v of_o the_o date_n the_o day_n of_o 1628._o year_n and_o registrate_n in_o the_o say_a book_n of_o surrender_n and_o teind_n upon_o the_o thirteen_o of_o july_n 1631_o year_n and_o that_o the_o vicarage_n of_o ilk_fw-mi kirk_n be_v a_o several_a benefice_n and_o title_n shall_v be_v several_o value_v to_o the_o effect_n the_o titular_n and_o minister_n serve_v the_o cure_n who_o have_v right_o to_o the_o say_a vicarage_n shall_v not_o be_v frustrate_a of_o the_o true_a worth_n of_o the_o say_a vicarage_n and_o sicklike_a his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n by_o another_o act_n have_v find_v and_o declare_v that_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o successor_n have_v and_o shall_v have_v undoubted_a right_n to_o the_o superiority_n of_o whatsoever_o erection_n fewmail_n fee-farm_n and_o other_o casualty_n thereof_o reserve_v to_o such_o lord_n and_o titular_n of_o erection_n who_o subscribe_v the_o general_a surrender_n the_o fewamail_n and_o few-ferwe_n of_o their_o say_a superiority_n ay_o and_o while_o they_o receive_v payment_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o mark_n usual_a money_n of_o scotland_n for_o ilk_fw-mi chalâ—er_fw-la of_o fee-farm_n victual_n and_o for_o ilk_fw-mi hundred_o mark_n of_o fewmail_n and_o for_o ilk_fw-mi hundred_o mark_n of_o all_o other_o constant_a rent_n of_o the_o say_a superiority_n not_o consist_v in_o victual_n or_o money_n and_o not_o be_v naked_a service_n of_o vessal_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o his_o majesty_n general_a determination_n and_o conform_v to_o the_o condition_n therein_o contain_v as_o in_o the_o say_a three_o act_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n at_o more_o length_n be_v express_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o determination_n of_o the_o particular_n foresay_a and_o of_o all_o such_o other_o point_n which_o be_v fit_a and_o expedient_a for_o the_o finish_n and_o full_a perfection_n of_o the_o say_a glorious_a work_n anent_o the_o teind_n maintenance_n
of_o minister_n and_o other_o foresay_a that_o a_o commission_n be_v grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n and_o by_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o say_a estate_n have_v grant_v and_o by_o these_o present_v grant_v full_a power_n and_o commission_n to_o the_o person_n after_o follow_v to_o wit_n nine_o of_o the_o clergy_n nine_o of_o the_o nobility_n nine_o of_o the_o small_a baron_n and_o nine_o of_o the_o burgess_n together_o with_o my_o lord_n chancellor_n and_o eight_o officer_n of_o estate_n viz._n george_n earl_n of_o kinnowll_fw-mi chancellor_n william_n earl_n of_o morton_n thesaurer_n john_n archbishop_n of_o saint_n andros_n thomas_n earl_n of_o handingtown_n lord_n privy_a seal_n patrick_n archbishop_n of_o glasgow_n william_n earl_n of_o martial_n george_n earl_n of_o wintown_n john_n earl_n of_o perth_n john_n earl_n of_o kinghorne_n william_n earl_n of_o dumfreis_n william_n earl_n of_o sterling_n secretary_n david_n earl_n of_o southask_n john_n earl_n of_o traquar_n thesaurer_n depute_v john_n earl_n of_o weymes_n archibald_n lord_n napier_n george_n lord_n corstorpheine_n alexander_n bishop_n of_o dunkell_n john_n bishop_n of_o murray_n john_n bishop_n of_o rose_n adam_n bishop_n of_o dunblane_n david_n bishop_n of_o brichen_n andro_n bishop_n of_o argyle_n george_n bishop_n of_o orknay_n sir_n john_n hay_n clerk_n of_o register_n sir_n thomas_n hope_v advocate_n sir_n george_n elphingston_n justice_n clerk_n sir_n james_n galloway_n master_n of_o request_n sir_n robert_n spotswood_n sir_n james_n learmouth_n sir_n james_n lokhart_n young_a of_o ley_n sir_n john_n charter_n sir_n robert_n grier_n john_n boyll_v of_o kelburne_n sir_n william_n douglas_n of_o cavers_n the_o laird_n of_o inchmartein_n the_o laird_n of_o lugtown_n john_n sinklar_n john_n maknacht_v archibald_n tod_n edward_n edger_n master_n alexander_n guthrie_n gabriel_n 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with_o any_o one_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o quorum_n above-specified_v after_o the_o close_n and_o allowance_n of_o the_o valuation_n of_o ilk_fw-mi kirk_fw-mi and_o parochin_n to_o appoint_v modify_v and_o set_v down_o a_o constant_a and_o local_a stipend_n and_o maintenance_n to_o ilk_fw-mi minister_n to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o teind_n of_o ilk_fw-mi parochin_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o act_n above-specified_v refer_v like_o as_o his_o majesty_n referes_fw-la with_o consent_n of_o the_o say_a estate_n to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n the_o trial_n of_o the_o reason_n and_o cause_n which_o may_v move_v the_o say_a commissioner_n to_o go_v beneath_o the_o quantity_n of_o eight_o chalder_n of_o victual_n or_o of_o eight_o hundred_o mark_n of_o money_n proportional_o in_o manner_n contain_v in_o the_o say_a act_n and_o sicklike_a with_o power_n to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n to_o divide_v ample_a and_o spacious_a parochine_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v find_v necessary_a and_o expedient_a or_o to_o unite_v divers_a kirk_n in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n to_o other_o and_o to_o ratify_v and_o allow_v after_o trial_n and_o consideration_n such_o union_n or_o dismember_n of_o parochine_n as_o have_v be_v former_o make_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o former_a commission_n and_o sicklike_a with_o power_n to_o they_o to_o appoint_v and_o prvoide_v for_o such_o other_o pious_a use_n in_o each_o parochin_n as_o the_o estate_n thereof_o may_v bear_v and_o sicklike_a with_o power_n to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n as_o say_v be_v to_o take_v order_n that_o every_o heritor_n and_o life-renter_fw-la of_o land_n shall_v have_v the_o lead_n of_o their_o own_o teind_n parsonage_n and_o vicarage_n thereof_o they_o pay_v the_o price_n contain_v in_o the_o act_n above-specified_v incase_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o buy_v the_o same_o from_o the_o titular_a have_v power_n to_o sell_v or_o otherwise_o pay_v the_o rate_n of_o teind_n express_v in_o the_o foresay_a act_n and_o to_o that_o effect_n with_o power_n to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n to_o set_v down_o the_o price_n of_o sellable_a teind_n according_a to_o the_o worth_n thereof_o in_o each_o part_n of_o the_o country_n where_o the_o same_o grow_v and_o be_v breed_v and_o also_o with_o power_n to_o they_o to_o set_v down_o such_o good_a and_o ample_a security_n as_o may_v stand_v by_o law_n both_o for_o the_o buyer_n of_o teind_n to_o the_o effect_n the_o titular_n may_v be_v full_o denude_v in_o their_o favour_n and_o also_o for_o security_n to_o the_o titular_n and_o seller_n of_o the_o price_n due_a to_o be_v pay_v to_o they_o for_o the_o say_a teind_n and_o also_o to_o set_v down_o the_o security_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o titular_n and_o of_o the_o minister_n so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o maintenance_n assign_v to_o they_o for_o good_a thankful_a and_o timous_a payment_n of_o the_o rate_n of_o teind_n where_o the_o same_o be_v not_o or_o can_v be_v sell_v and_o sicklike_a with_o power_n to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n to_o discuss_v and_o determine_v all_o question_n which_o may_v arise_v betwixt_o the_o titular_n and_o heritor_n anent_o the_o price_n of_o teind_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o right_n to_o be_v sell_v whether_o the_o same_o be_v heritable_a or_o temporal_a and_o to_o proportionate_a the_o price_n according_o and_o also_o to_o divide_v the_o price_n of_o teind_n betwixt_o heritor_n and_o life-renter_n thereof_o and_o betwixt_o titular_n taxman_n and_o other_o who_o have_v several_a and_o distinct_a right_n to_o the_o say_a teind_n sellable_a according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o right_n and_o also_o with_o power_n to_o they_o to_o cause_v the_o titular_n who_o sell_v their_o say_a teind_n to_o exhibit_v their_o right_n and_o title_n to_o the_o effect_n that_o they_o may_v be_v lawful_o denude_v thereof_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o say_a heritor_n and_o life-renter_n respective_a without_o prejudice_n always_o to_o his_o majesty_n annuity_n to_o be_v pay_v forth_o of_o the_o
book_n and_o extract_v of_o the_o sentence_n shall_v not_o be_v stay_v for_o the_o not_o payment_n make_v of_o the_o twelve_o penny_n of_o the_o pound_n by_o the_o purchaser_n and_o obtainer_n of_o the_o say_a decreet_n act_n xxvii_o anent_o pardon_n of_o penal_a statute_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o the_o precise_a and_o rigorous_a exaction_n of_o the_o pain_n arbitrary_a and_o pecunial_a adject_v to_o penal_a statute_n heretofore_o make_v will_v prove_v a_o burden_n to_o his_o majesty_n liege_n heavy_a and_o insupportable_a if_o by_o his_o majesty_n grace_n and_o favour_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v ease_v and_o liberate_v of_o the_o same_o in_o consideration_n whereof_o his_o majesty_n in_o this_o his_o first_o parliament_n hold_v in_o this_o his_o ancient_a and_o native_a kingdom_n be_v willing_a to_o give_v ease_n and_o relief_n to_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o foresay_a burden_n have_v therefore_o be_v gracious_o please_v with_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n to_o discharge_v free_o pardon_n and_o remit_v and_o by_o these_o present_n discharge_v free_o pardon_n and_o remit_v all_o contraveener_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a penal_a statute_n for_o all_o deed_n do_v by_o they_o contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o same_o statute_n in_o time_n by-gone_a except_o only_o the_o statute_n concerning_o wear_v and_o bear_v of_o hagbut_n and_o pistol_n take_v of_o unlawful_a usury_n transport_v of_o money_n and_o gold_n slay_v of_o red_a and_o black_a fish_n with_o the_o penalty_n incur_v by_o the_o concealer_n of_o annual-rent_n and_o wrongous_a up-giver_n of_o the_o inventar_n of_o their_o money_n which_o be_v no_o way_n discharge_v by_o this_o present_a act_n nor_o comprehend_v under_o the_o same_o act_n xxviii_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o viscount_n of_o sterling_n of_o the_o infeftment_n and_o signature_n grant_v to_o he_o of_o the_o dominion_n of_o new_a scotland_n and_o canada_n in_o america_n and_o privilege_n therein_o contain_v and_o of_o the_o dignity_n and_o order_n of_o knight_n baronet_n and_o act_n of_o convention_n of_o estate_n make_v thereanent_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n ratify_v and_o approve_v all_o letter_n patent_n and_o infeftment_n grant_v by_o king_n james_n the_o six_o of_o bless_a memory_n or_o by_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n unto_o william_n viscount_n of_o sterling_n and_o to_o his_o heir_n and_o assign_n of_o the_o territory_n and_o dominion_n of_o new_a scotland_n and_o canada_n in_o america_n and_o especial_o the_o patent_n charter_n and_o infeftment_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n umwhile_o dear_a father_n of_o worthy_a memory_n of_o new_a scotland_n of_o the_o date_n the_o ten_o day_n of_o september_n the_o year_n of_o god_n 1621._o item_n another_o charter_n of_o the_o same_o grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o the_o the_o date_n the_o twelve_o day_n of_o july_n 1625_o year_n item_n another_o charter_n and_o infeftment_n grant_v by_o his_o my_o of_o the_o country_n and_o dominion_n of_o new_a scotland_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o the_o date_n the_o three_o day_n of_o may_n 1627._o year_n item_n another_o charter_n and_o infeftment_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o the_o river_n and_o gulf_n of_o canada_n bound_n and_o privilege_n thereof_o mention_v in_o the_o say_a patent_n of_o the_o date_n the_o second_o day_n of_o february_n 1628._o year_n item_n a_o signature_n past_a under_o his_o majesty_n hand_n of_o the_o say_a country_n and_o dominion_n which_o be_v to_o be_v with_o all_o diligence_n exped_n through_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o date_n at_o whitehall_n the_o twenty_o four_o day_n of_o april_n 1633_o year_n with_o all_o liberty_n privilege_n honour_n jurisdiction_n and_o dignity_n respective_a therein_o mention_v together_o also_o with_o all_o execution_n precept_n instrument_n of_o seasing_n and_o seasing_n follow_v or_o that_o shall_v happen_v to_o follow_v thereupon_o and_o also_o ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o act_n of_o general_a convention_n of_o estate_n at_o holyrudehouse_n the_o six_o day_n of_o july_n the_o year_n of_o god_n 1630._o whereby_o the_o say_a estate_n have_v ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o dignity_n and_o order_n of_o knight_n baronet_n with_o all_o the_o act_n of_o secret_a counsel_n and_o proclamation_n follow_v thereupon_o make_v for_o maintain_v of_o the_o say_a dignity_n place_n and_o precedency_n thereof_o and_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n foresay_a will_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o say_a letter_n patent_n charter_n and_o infeftment_n and_o the_o say_a dignity_n title_n and_o order_n of_o baronet_n and_o all_o letter_n patent_n and_o infeftment_n of_o land_n and_o dignity_n grant_v therewith_o to_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v stand_v and_o continue_v in_o full_a force_n with_o all_o liberty_n privilege_n and_o precedency_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o same_o and_o in_o also_o ample_a manner_n as_o if_o the_o body_n of_o the_o say_a letter_n patent_n infeftment_n and_o signature_n above_o mention_v be_v herein_o particular_o engross_v and_o express_v and_o ordain_v intimation_n to_o be_v make_v hereof_o by_o open_a proclamation_n to_o all_o his_o majesty_n liege_n at_o the_o market_n cross_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o other_o place_n needful_a that_o none_o pretend_v ignorance_n hereof_o act_n xxix_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o mortoun_n and_o the_o lord_n dalkeith_n his_o son_n anent_o the_o loch_n of_o levin_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o fish_n thereof_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n consider_v that_o the_o loch_n of_o loch-levin_n pertain_v heritable_o in_o property_n to_o his_o majesty_n right_a trusty_a cousin_n and_o counsellor_n william_n earl_n of_o mortoun_n lord_n great_a thesaurer_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o robert_n lord_n dalkeith_n his_o son_n and_o that_o the_o say_a loch_n be_v well_o plenish_v and_o furnish_v with_o pike_n perch_n and_o trout_n of_o divers_a kind_n and_o that_o when_o the_o fish_n ascend_v forth_o of_o the_o say_a loch_n to_o the_o water_n burn_v and_o stripe_n that_o fall_v in_o the_o same_o to_o spawn_n therein_o there_o be_v great_a slaughter_n and_o destruction_n of_o they_o commit_v by_o the_o country_n people_n about_o whereby_o the_o say_a loch_n and_o fish_v thereof_o be_v not_o of_o such_o worth_n to_o the_o heritor_n of_o the_o say_a loch_n nor_o to_o the_o country_n about_o as_o it_o will_v be_v if_o the_o say_a fish_n be_v not_o slay_v in_o the_o say_a water_n burn_v and_o stripe_n for_o remedy_v whereof_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o none_o of_o his_o majesty_n liege_n slay_v any_o pyk_n perch_n trout_n or_o any_o other_o fish_n in_o the_o water_n stripe_n or_o burn_v that_o fall_v in_o the_o say_a loch_n or_o run_v forth_o thereof_o within_o the_o space_n of_o five_o mile_n to_o the_o say_a loch_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o twenty_o pound_n usual_a money_n of_o this_o realm_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o each_o contraveen_a toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la for_o each_o contravention_n and_o ordain_v the_o say_a whole_a pain_n and_o unlaw_n of_o contravention_n to_o appertain_v to_o the_o say_a earl_n of_o mortoun_n and_o his_o say_a son_n their_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o by_o these_o present_n give_v and_o grant_v power_n and_o commission_n to_o they_o and_o their_o bailiff_n and_o depute_n to_o call_v before_o they_o within_o the_o town_n of_o kinroscher_n all_o person_n suspect_v of_o slay_v of_o the_o say_a fish_n within_o the_o say_a burn_v water_n loch_n or_o stripe_n within_o the_o say_a space_n of_o five_o mile_n to_o the_o say_a loch_n and_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a or_o innocent_a of_o slay_v thereof_o to_o assoilyie_v they_o or_o unlaw_v they_o in_o the_o unlaw_n foresaid_a and_o to_o decern_v and_o ordain_v the_o person_n convict_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o unlaw_n to_o the_o proctor_n fiscal_a to_o be_v appoint_v for_o that_o effect_n by_o the_o say_a earl_n of_o mortoun_n his_o say_a son_n or_o their_o foresaid_n and_o ordain_v letter_n of_o horn_v upon_o a_o simple_a charge_n of_o six_o day_n poind_v and_o other_o letter_n and_o executorial_n requisite_a to_o be_v direct_a for_o payment_n to_o the_o say_a proctor_n fiscal_a of_o the_o say_a unlaw_n and_o ordain_v publication_n to_o be_v make_v hereof_o in_o form_n as_o effeiris_fw-la act_n xxx_o anent_o the_o clan-gregour_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o three_o estate_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n understand_v that_o albeit_o by_o the_o great_a care_n of_o his_o highness_n umwhile_o dear_a father_n of_o eternal_a memory_n the_o clan-gregor_n be_v suppress_v and_o reduce_v to_o quietness_n yet_o of_o late_a they_o be_v break_v forth_o again_o to_o the_o
balhagradie_n 141_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o makclachin_n 142_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o kirk_n of_o pittinwyme_n 143_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o kirk_n of_o eymouth_n 144_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o coldinghame_n 145_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o bruntiland_n 146_o act_n of_o dissolution_n of_o lugtoun_n and_o melvill_n from_o the_o parish_n of_o saint_n andros_n and_o union_n thereof_o to_o dalkeith_n and_o laswade_n 147_o act_n anent_o the_o parsonage_n of_o dalkeith_n and_o payment_n of_o the_o taxation_n thereof_o 148_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n richard_n murray_n of_o cokpull_n 149_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o colbrandspeth_n 150_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n john_n charter_n of_o aimisfield_n 151_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n patrick_n hamiltoun_n ef_o little_a prestoun_n 152_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o balvaird_n 153_o protestation_n earl_n annandail_n 154_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o john_n hamiltoun_n of_o boghall_n and_o his_o spouse_n 155_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o william_n lockhart_n of_o carstair_n 156_o protestation_n marquis_n of_o hamiltoun_n 157_o protestation_n marquis_n of_o dowglas_n 158_o protestation_n archbishop_n of_o glasgow_n 159_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o master_n robert_n gordoun_n of_o strealoch_n 160_o act_n disunit_a the_o kirk_n of_o ebdy_n and_o newburgh_n 161_o act_n anent_o the_o erection_n of_o the_o parish_n kirk_fw-mi of_o strechine_n 162_o protestation_n lord_n lundor_n 163_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n george_n hamiltoun_n 164_o act_n unite_n certain_a land_n to_o the_o kirk_n of_o corstorphine_n and_o hail_n 165_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o james_n hay_n of_o smithfield_n 166_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n james_n balfour_n 167_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o alexander_n cuningham_n of_o barnes_n 168_o protestation_n archbishop_n of_o saint_n andrews_n 169_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o master_n of_o elphingstoun_n 170_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o master_n alexander_n keith_n of_o benholme_n 171_o act_n dissolve_v four_o prebendary_n from_o the_o parish_n kirk_fw-mi of_o corstorphine_n to_o the_o college_n kirk_fw-mi thereof_o 172_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n john_n achmooty_n of_o gosfuird_n 173_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n george_n ogilvie_n of_o bamffe_n 174_o protestation_n doctor_n philip_n contrary_a the_o act_n of_o erection_n of_o the_o kirk_n of_o kingsbarnes_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n lindesay_n 175_o protestation_n earl_n lauderdaill_n contra_fw-la james_n livingstoun_n of_o beill_n 176_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n thomas_n hope_n of_o craig-hall_n knight_n baronet_n a_o table_n of_o the_o print_a act_n and_o law_n past_a in_o this_o first_o parliament_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n charles_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o what_o leaf_n and_o page_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v find_v 1_o anent_o the_o taxation_n grant_v to_o his_o majesty_n of_o thirty_o shilling_n termly_o upon_o the_o pound_n land_n and_o the_o sixteen_o penny_n of_o all_o annual-rent_n pag._n 3._o 2_o anent_o the_o collect_v and_o inbr_v of_o the_o taxation_n and_o relief_n to_o prelate_n 9_o 3_o anent_o his_o majesty_n royal_a prerogative_n and_o apparel_n of_o kirkman_n 18._o 4_o ratification_n of_o the_o act_n touch_v religion_n ibid._n 5_o ratification_n of_o the_o act_n of_o council_n anent_o the_o plantation_n of_o school_n 19_o 6_o anent_o the_o invert_n of_o pious_a donation_n ibid._n 7_o anent_o invade_v of_o minister_n 20._o 8_o ratification_n of_o the_o act_n of_o commission_n anent_o the_o minister_n provision_n 21._o 9_o the_o king_n general_a revocation_n 22._o 10_o anent_o annexation_n of_o his_o majesty_n property_n 28._o 11_o act_n of_o dissolution_n 30._o 12_o ratification_n of_o the_o act_n of_o interruption_n 31._o 13_o anent_o regality_n of_o erection_n 36._o 14_o anent_o superiority_n of_o kirkelands_n 38._o 15_o anent_o his_o majesty_n annuity_n of_o teind_n 39_o 16_o anent_o vassal_n hold_v ward_n 41._o 17_o anent_o the_o rate_n and_o price_n of_o teind_n 42._o 18_o anent_o the_o exchequer_n 44._o 19_o commission_n for_o valuation_n of_o teind_n not_o value_v rectify_v the_o valuation_n of_o the_o same_o already_o make_v and_o other_o particular_n therein_o contain_v 45._o 20_o anent_o the_o king_n his_o designation_n of_o the_o name_n to_o be_v insert_v in_o the_o commission_n anent_o the_o tithe_n and_o law_n 52._o 21_o anent_o the_o annual_a of_o eight_o to_o be_v take_v of_o ilk_fw-mi hundred_o in_o time_n to_o come_v alannerly_a suspend_v the_o same_o for_o three_o year_n and_o in_o the_o interim_n two_o of_o ten_o to_o be_v pay_v for_o the_o say_a space_n to_o his_o majesty_n ibid._n 22_o anent_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n their_o taxation_n of_o ten_o shilling_n to_o be_v impose_v upon_o every_o pound_n land_n of_o old_a extent_n 53._o 23_o ratification_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n pag._n 56._o 24_o ratification_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o free_a royal_a burrow_n 57_o 25_o ratification_n of_o the_o act_n make_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o their_o constable_n and_o commission_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o secret_a council_n thereanent_o 58._o 26_o explanation_n of_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n anent_o twelve_o penny_n of_o the_o pound_n to_o be_v pay_v in_o decreet_n give_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n hereafter_o 59_o 27_o act_n pardon_v penal_a statute_n ibid._n 28_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o viscount_n of_o sterling_n of_o the_o infeftment_n and_o signature_n grant_v to_o he_o of_o the_o dominion_n of_o new_a scotland_n and_o canada_n in_o america_n and_o privilege_n therein_o contain_v and_o of_o the_o dignity_n and_o order_n of_o knight_n baronet_n and_o act_n of_o convention_n of_o estate_n make_v thereanent_o 60._o 29_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o 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