right_n lead_v and_o do_v and_o ordain_v all_o such_o service_n as_o be_v to_o be_v lead_v &_o deduce_v hereafter_o for_o serve_v of_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o vassal_n of_o the_o land_n and_o other_o foresaid_n as_o heir_n in_o the_o famine_n land_n to_o be_v serve_v heir_n thereintill_o to_o be_v hold_v of_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o his_o successor_n foresaid_n as_o their_o superior_n of_o the_o famine_n land_n and_o other_o above_o mention_v in_o all_o time_n come_v with_o this_o provision_n that_o the_o few_o duty_n of_o these_o land_n hold_v of_o the_o chapter_n now_o retain_v in_o titulo_fw-la shall_v pertain_v and_o be_v pay_v they_o during_o the_o present_a titular_o lifetime_n and_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v not_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o infestment_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o lennox_n of_o the_o superiority_n of_o the_o whole_a land_n and_o barony_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o temporality_n of_o the_o archbishopric_a of_o glasgow_n but_o that_o the_o say_a infestment_n shall_v stand_v vallid_a in_o the_o self_n and_o the_o vassal_n to_o hold_v their_o land_n of_o the_o say_a duke_n of_o lennox_n and_o his_o successor_n as_o their_o superior_n thereof_o in_o time_n come_v and_o also_o declare_v their_o present_n neither_o act_n nor_o reservation_n foresay_a shall_v not_o be_v extend_v to_o the_o deanrie_n or_o sub-deanrie_a of_o glasgow_n nor_o nothing_o hold_v of_o the_o dean_n or_o subdean_n as_o also_o but_o prejudice_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o lauderdaill_n of_o his_o infestment_n of_o stobo_n and_o ettilstoun_n which_o be_v no_o way_n prejudge_v by_o this_o act_n nor_o reservation_n foresay_a provide_v that_o this_o provision_n shall_v not_o better_o nor_o strengthen_v the_o earl_n of_o lauderdail_n right_a and_o infestment_n foresay_a but_o the_o famine_n to_o be_v in_o that_o famine_n condition_n as_o before_o the_o date_n of_o their_o present_n act_z lii_o commission_n for_o revise_v of_o the_o register_n 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o this_o long_a time_n bygone_a the_o register_n and_o record_n of_o parliament_n have_v not_o be_v visit_v so_o that_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a record_n may_v have_v be_v abstract_v vitiate_v or_o disorder_v therefore_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n foresaid_n give_v full_a power_n and_o commission_n to_o the_o person_n follow_v viz._n the_o lord_n chancellor_n the_o earl_n of_o argyle_n earl_n of_o lauderdaill_n and_o clerk_n register_n to_o meet_v when_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n shall_v appoint_v to_o take_v inspection_n and_o revise_v and_o look_v over_o all_o the_o whole_a register_n and_o record_n of_o parliament_n aswell_o these_o in_o the_o castle_n as_o these_o in_o other_o man_n custody_n and_o to_o call_v for_o the_o old_a inventars_n thereof_o and_o compare_v they_o with_o the_o register_n and_o to_o make_v two_o new_a authentic_a inventars_n thereof_o without_o copy_v of_o the_o say_n register_n and_o record_n which_o inventars_n shall_v be_v subscribe_v by_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o visitor_n the_o one_o whereof_o shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o clerk_n register_n to_o be_v keep_v by_o he_o the_o other_z inventar_n shall_v be_v lay_v up_o either_o with_o their_o honour_n or_o some_o other_o lockfast_a place_n whereof_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n for_o the_o time_n shall_v keep_v the_o key_n and_o to_o cause_n make_v press_n box_n buist_n or_o other_o necessary_n fit_v for_o keep_v of_o the_o say_n register_n and_o record_n and_o also_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o place_n and_o house_n where_o the_o say_n register_n lie_v and_o to_o advise_v and_o appoint_v the_o best_a way_n and_o mean_n for_o preserve_v and_o sure_a custody_n of_o the_o say_n register_n and_o record_n with_o power_n also_o to_o they_o to_o mark_v and_o observe_v any_o defect_n or_o want_n in_o the_o said_n register_n and_o record_n and_o the_o vitiation_n thereof_o if_o any_o be_v and_o siclike_o to_o mark_v number_n and_o put_v in_o perfect_a order_n the_o say_n register_n and_o record_n with_o power_n also_o to_o make_v a_o perfect_a index_n of_o all_o the_o unprint_v act_n of_o parliament_n which_o do_v not_o concern_v particular_o private_a person_n but_o such_o as_o import_v and_o concern_v only_o general_o the_o whole_a have_v and_o siclike_o give_v full_a power_n to_o the_o person_n foresaid_n to_o lay_v up_o the_o principal_a late_a treaty_n among_o the_o said_n record_n and_o register_n and_o general_o to_o do_v all_o and_o sundry_a other_o thing_n whereby_o the_o say_n register_n and_o record_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o their_o perfection_n or_o imperfection_n may_v be_v notify_v and_o ordain_v they_o to_o make_v report_n of_o their_o faithful_a and_o exact_a diligence_n hereintill_o at_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n aforesaid_a declare_v their_o present_n be_v no_o way_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o clerk_n register_n of_o receive_v keep_v and_o use_v of_o the_o say_n register_n and_o key_n thereof_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n conform_v to_o his_o right_n and_o place_n act_z liii_o act_z anent_o cocquet_n and_o entry_n of_o ship_n modify_v the_o entry_n to_o 23._o shilling_n 4._o penny_n and_o the_o cocquet_n to_o 40._o shilling_n 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n present_o convene_v understand_v there_o be_v divers_a abuse_n commit_v by_o the_o customer_n and_o receiver_n of_o entry_n of_o ship_n and_o by_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o cocquet_n in_o sometime_o exact_v from_o master_n of_o ship_n great_a sum_n of_o money_n than_o be_v due_a to_o they_o and_o sometime_o absent_v themselves_o to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o the_o merchant_n estate_n and_o to_o the_o hazard_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o voyage_n therefore_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n ordain_v that_o there_o be_v no_o great_a price_n exact_v for_o enter_v their_o ship_n and_o good_n than_o the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n and_o for_o the_o say_v cocquet_n than_o the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n and_o that_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o say_v cocquet_n attend_v by_o themselves_o or_o their_o servant_n diligent_o and_o ready_o to_o answer_v and_o give_v out_o cocquet_n to_o all_o merchant_n and_o master_n of_o ship_n under_o pain_n of_o lose_v their_o place_n whensoever_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v either_o to_o exact_v more_o than_o the_o say_a sum_n above_o write_v or_o shall_v occasion_v to_o the_o say_n merchant_n and_o master_n more_o delay_n nor_o be_v needful_a for_o write_v of_o the_o same_o act_n liv._o act_n anent_o discharge_v the_o registration_n of_o comprising_n and_o appoint_v the_o record_v and_o allow_v of_o comprising_n and_o price_n thereof_o 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n have_v take_v to_o their_o consideration_n that_o the_o registration_n of_o comprising_n have_v put_v the_o have_v to_o great_a needless_a and_o unnecessary_a charge_n and_o expense_n and_o that_o the_o famine_n do_v neither_o add_v to_o the_o validity_n of_o the_o comprising_n nor_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o compriser_n and_o therefore_o have_v discharge_v and_o by_o the_o tenor_n hereof_o discharge_v all_o registration_n of_o comprising_n together_o with_o all_o gift_n act_n of_o council_n and_o other_o warrant_n consuetude_n or_o custom_n whatsoever_o grant_v or_o observe_v thereanent_fw-la and_o declare_v that_o the_o famine_n gift_n act_n of_o council_n and_o other_o warrant_n consuetude_n or_o custom_n to_o be_v null_n and_o of_o none_o avail_v force_n nor_o effect_n in_o all_o time_n come_v and_o siclike_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o a_o short_a record_n of_o all_o comprising_n of_o land_n and_o rent_n heritable_a band_n contract_n reversion_n and_o other_o and_o legal_n thereof_o viz._n of_o the_o compriser_n name_n and_o designation_n the_o defender_n name_n the_o debt_n for_o the_o which_o the_o comprise_v be_v use_v the_o land_n and_o other_o comprise_v the_o maisser_n and_o clerk_n name_n the_o time_n of_o the_o denunciation_n and_o execution_n and_o witness_n thereto_o and_o date_n of_o the_o comprising_n and_o of_o the_o superior_n of_o the_o land_n comprise_v be_v very_o necessary_a for_o the_o liege_n their_n information_n therefore_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o compriser_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o bring_v their_o comprising_n to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o bill_n within_o threescore_o day_n after_o the_o date_n of_o the_o comprising_n to_o the_o effect_n that_o the_o famine_n may_v be_v allow_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o council_n and_o session_n at_o the_o which_o time_n ordain_v the_o say_a clerk_n to_o the_o bill_n to_o make_v a_o record_n of_o the_o say_n comprising_n in_o a_o
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kingdom_n therefore_o the_o foresaid_n estate_n of_o parliament_n now_o convene_v do_v hereby_o nominate_v elect_v choose_v and_o appoint_v the_o person_n after_o specify_v viz._n john_n earl_n of_o rothes_n james_n earl_n of_o montros_n john_n earl_n of_o cassils_n john_n earl_n of_o wigtoun_n charles_n earl_n of_o dumfermling_n william_n earl_n of_o lothian_n john_n lord_n lindesay_n john_n lord_n balmerino_n james_n lord_n couper_n robert_n lord_n burgh_o archbald_n lord_n napeir_n john_n lord_n lower_n sir_n alexander_n gibson_n of_o dury_n sir_n john_n hope_v of_o craighall_n sir_n john_n scot_n of_o scotstarvet_n senator_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n sir_n thomas_n nicolsone_n of_o carnok_fw-mi sir_n patrick_n hepburne_n of_o wauchton_n sir_n david_n hume_n of_o wedderburne_n sir_n george_n stirling_n of_o kier_n sir_n patrick_n murray_n of_o elibank_n sir_n patrick_n hamiltoun_n of_o littlepreston_n sir_n william_n cunningham_n of_o caprintoun_n sir_n william_n douglas_n 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this_o commission_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v but_o prejudice_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o register_n right_a to_o depute_v clerk_n to_o all_o other_o commission_n from_o the_o parliament_n see_v the_o present_a clerk_n register_n consent_v to_o the_o parliament_n choose_v of_o a_o clerk_n to_o this_o commission_n in_o respect_n the_o present_a clerk_n register_n be_v general_a commissar_n to_o the_o late_a army_n be_v a_o principal_a party_n to_o count_n to_o this_o commission_n for_o his_o charge_n and_o discharge_v and_o so_o can_v not_o depute_v a_o clerk_n to_o this_o judicatorie_a where_o he_o be_v to_o make_v his_o own_o count_v act_z xxv_o act_z of_o approbation_n to_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n 15._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o forsameikle_n as_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n in_o june_n 1640._o for_o the_o reason_n and_o consideration_n at_o that_o time_n move_v 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thesaurer_n depute_v who_o have_v right_a to_o his_o own_o fee_n and_o casualty_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o gift_n grant_v to_o he_o thereupon_o and_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a ordain_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n session_n or_o exchequer_n to_o grant_v and_o direct_v letter_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o say_n commissioner_n for_o answer_v and_o obey_v they_o their_o chalmerland_n under_o receiver_n and_o officer_n of_o all_o and_o sundry_a of_o his_o majesty_n rent_n casualty_n custom_n impost_n and_o duty_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a office_n and_o that_o endure_v the_o time_n of_o this_o present_a commission_n which_o shall_v endure_v to_o the_o next_o parliament_n act_z lxix_o act_z anent_o restitution_n of_o horse_n and_o arm_n to_o the_o owner_n out-putters_a thereof_o 17._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o diverse_a soldier_n aswell_o foot_n as_o horse_n who_o be_v employ_v 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to_o party_n have_v interest_n and_o not_o hear_v albeit_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o estate_n be_v at_o this_o time_n as_o it_o be_v ever_o in_o all_o precede_a parliament_n that_o by_o no_o particular_a act_n or_o act_n of_o ratification_n grant_v to_o any_o particular_a person_n any_o other_o party_n shall_v be_v hurt_v or_o prejudge_v of_o their_o lawful_a right_n and_o defence_n competent_a to_o they_o of_o the_o law_n for_o remeed_o whereof_o it_o be_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o no_o ratification_n nor_o other_o particular_a act_n whatsoever_o make_v in_o favour_n of_o any_o particular_a person_n in_o this_o present_a parliament_n be_v prejudicial_a to_o any_o other_o party_n right_n or_o defence_n competent_a to_o they_o of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o the_o say_n particular_a act_n and_o act_n of_o ratification_n make_v in_o favour_n of_o particular_a person_n be_v always_o understand_v salvo_fw-la jure_fw-la cujusâ—ibet_fw-la act_z lxxi_o act_z appoint_v the_o next_o parliament_n to_o conveen_v the_o first_o tuesday_n of_o june_n 1644._o 17._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o forsameikle_v as_o by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o session_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n hold_v at_o edinburgh_n in_o june_n 1640._o anent_o triennial_a parliament_n it_o be_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o before_o the_o closure_n of_o every_o parliament_n the_o day_n of_o the_o next_o subsequent_a parliament_n shall_v be_v condescend_v upon_o and_o because_o this_o present_a parliament_n be_v this_o day_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n almighty_n and_o his_o majesty_n great_a wisdom_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o happy_a conclusion_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n foresaid_n appoint_v and_o ordain_v the_o first_o tuesday_n of_o the_o month_n of_o june_n in_o anno_fw-la 1644._o year_n to_o be_v the_o day_n of_o meeting_n and_o conveen_v of_o the_o next_o triennial_a parliament_n but_o prejudice_n always_o to_o his_o majesty_n to_o appoint_v any_o diet_n of_o parliament_n betwixt_o and_o that_o day_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v think_v fit_v and_o ordain_v all_o the_o member_n of_o parliament_n to_o meet_v and_o convene_v at_o edinburgh_n the_o say_v first_o tuesday_n of_o june_n 1644._o and_o all_o other_o person_n interest_v without_o any_o other_o or_o far_a warning_n and_o premonition_n to_o be_v make_v for_o that_o effect_n declare_v hereby_o that_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o act_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o this_o present_a session_n shall_v be_v all_o be_v sufficient_a for_o meeting_n and_o conveen_v of_o the_o whole_a member_n of_o parliament_n as_o if_o all_o former_a solemnity_n be_v use_v whereanent_a his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n hereby_o dispense_v finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o print_v act_n do_v in_o the_o session_n of_o the_o second_o parliament_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n charles_n etc._n etc._n hold_v at_o edinburgh_n upon_o the_o eleven_o day_n of_o june_n 1640._o and_o in_o what_o leaf_n
approbation_n and_o exoneration_n sir_n archbald_n johnstoun_n 44_o act_n of_o approbation_n and_o exoneration_n laird_n of_o wauchtoun_n 45_o act_n of_o approbation_n and_o exoneration_n sheriff_n of_o teviotdail_n 46_o act_n of_o approbation_n and_o exoneration_n laird_n of_o riccardtoun_n drummond_n 47_o act_n of_o approbation_n and_o exoneration_n master_n alexander_n wedderburne_n 48_o act_n of_o approbation_n and_o exoneration_n hugh_n kennedye_n 49_o commission_n for_o trial_n of_o helen_n moses_n anent_o the_o murder_n of_o she_o bainn_n 50_o act_n of_o approbation_n and_o exoneration_n master_n alexander_n hendersone_n 51_o act_n anent_o master_n alexander_n pitcairne_n and_o the_o laird_n of_o ogill_n ramsay_n 52_o declaration_n by_o the_o lord_n ker_n concern_v the_o marquesse_n of_o hammiltoun_n 53_o act_n and_o declaration_n by_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o marquesse_n of_o hamiltoun_n 54_o exoneration_n to_o the_o marquis_n of_o hammiltoun_n anent_o his_o keep_n and_o deliver_v of_o the_o great_a seal_n 55_o act_n of_o exoneration_n and_o approbation_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n amont_n 56_o commission_n for_o hear_v the_o general_n commissar_n account_n 57_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o bannatyne_n of_o kames_n repon_v he_o against_o the_o commissar_n decreet_a 58_o ratification_n and_o election_n of_o the_o new_a kirk_n of_o kilmarnock_n 59_o commission_n by_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n to_o the_o committee_n for_o trial_n of_o the_o late_a incident_a concern_v the_o marquis_n of_o hammiltoun_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o argyle_n 60_o ratification_n and_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o schoolmaster_n of_o megle_n 61_o commission_n to_o the_o lord_n almond_n and_o his_o bailiff_n anent_o the_o trial_n of_o john_n jervie_n 62_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o lieutenant_n general_n king_n 63_o act_n and_o ratification_n to_o the_o university_n of_o saint_n andrews_n of_o the_o rent_n of_o the_o priory_n and_o bishopric_n of_o saint_n andrews_n 64_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o dornoch_n anent_o the_o change_n of_o their_o fair_a 65_o act_n rescind_v general_a ruthvens_n forfeiture_n 66_o order_n of_o the_o parliament_n concern_v the_o irish_a business_n with_o a_o warrant_n to_o the_o secret_a council_n to_o give_v instruction_n to_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o treaty_n 67_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o prince_n elector_n palatine_n anent_o ten_o thousand_o man_n to_o be_v send_v to_o germany_n 68_o act_n and_o warrant_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o rothes_n and_o other_o for_o letter_n of_o reprisall_n against_o the_o hamburger_n 69_o commission_n for_o trial_n of_o the_o murder_n of_o isabel_n drymmie_n 70_o ratification_n exoneration_n and_o approbation_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o marquesse_n of_o argyle_n 71_o warrant_n for_o put_v lieutenant_n colonel_n john_n munro_n to_o liberty_n 72_o warrant_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o crafford_n for_o his_o enlargement_n 73_o warrant_n for_o put_v m._n john_n guthrie_n to_o liberty_n 74_o warrant_n to_o sir_n robert_n spottiswood_n and_o sir_n john_n hay_n for_o their_o liberty_n 75_o commission_n for_o visitation_n of_o the_o college_n of_o saint_n andrews_n 76_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burrows_n ratify_v the_o act_n of_o the_o committee_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o gilder_n therein_o mention_v 77_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o glasgow_n anent_o their_o liberty_n to_o nominate_v and_o elect_v their_o magistrate_n 78_o act_n for_o recalling_a the_o marquesse_n of_o hamiltoun_n and_o marquesse_n of_o argyle_n to_o the_o parliament_n 79_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o town_n of_o saint_n andrew_n 80_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o alexander_n cunnyngham_n for_o four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o pound_n sterling_a 81_o act_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o montrose_n lord_n naper_n laird_n of_o keir_n and_o blakhall_n for_o their_o liberation_n 82_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o captain_n william_n stewart_n 83_o act_n anent_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o levin_n 84_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o levin_n for_o 100000._o mark_n 85_o act_n of_o approbation_n and_o exoneration_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o levin_n lord_n general_n and_o sundry_a other_o general_a officer_n 86_o act_n anent_o the_o liberation_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o montrose_n lord_n naper_n l._n keir_n l._n blakhall_n sir_n robert_n spotiswood_n sir_n john_n hay_o and_o lieutenant_n colonel_n water_n stewart_n with_o the_o act_n of_o caution_n find_v by_o they_o contain_v also_o a_o warrant_n to_o the_o council_n to_o take_v the_o like_a caution_n of_o the_o incendiary_n 87_o reference_n to_o the_o council_n anent_o the_o incarceration_n of_o poor_a people_n 88_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o fortune_n within_o the_o country_n with_o a_o reference_n to_o the_o commission_n for_o the_o common_a burden_n 89_o reference_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n forbes_n to_o the_o famine_n commission_n 90_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o procutor_n for_o the_o estate_n with_o a_o reference_n to_o the_o say_a commission_n 91_o reference_n in_o favour_n of_o george_n foules_n to_o the_o exchequer_n 92_o act_n anent_o the_o pryce_n of_o writt_n seal_n and_o register_n remit_v to_o the_o council_n with_o power_n to_o do_v therein_o as_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n may_v and_o their_o determination_n to_o have_v toe_n authority_n of_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n 93_o reference_n in_o favour_n of_o master_n alexander_n colvill_n and_o master_n james_n robertoune_n justice_n depute_v to_o the_o exchequer_n 94_o reference_n master_n alexander_n pitcarne_v minister_v to_o the_o commission_n for_o the_o common_a burden_n 95_o reference_n for_o these_o soldier_n of_o fortune_n who_o be_v incarcerate_v at_o newcastle_n to_o the_o commission_n for_o the_o common_a burden_n 96_o referene_a for_o the_o general_n of_o artillery_n to_o the_o say_a commission_n 97_o reference_n for_o the_o earl_n of_o hoome_n and_o countess_n of_o hoome_n to_o that_o commission_n 98_o supplication_n for_o the_o british_a subject_n remit_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n 99_o reference_n for_o the_o earl_n of_o nithisdaile_n to_o the_o council_n 100_o reference_n for_o the_o l._n of_o edzell_n to_o the_o commission_n for_o the_o common_a burden_n 101_o reference_n l._n moyne_v contra_fw-la glengarie_n to_o the_o council_n 102_o reference_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n william_n dik_n to_o the_o exchequer_n 103_o reference_n for_o the_o lord_n sinclare_v to_o the_o commission_n for_o the_o common_a burden_n 104_o reference_n for_o sir_n james_n ramsay_n to_o the_o commission_n for_o the_o common_a burden_n 105_o act_n and_o reference_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o mar_n and_o linlithgow_n to_o the_o council_n for_o recompense_v of_o their_o charge_n and_o expense_n anent_o the_o work_n contain_v in_o their_o patent_n for_o make_v powder_n and_o tan_v leather_n 106_o supplication_n l._n blair_n anent_o his_o ward_n and_o marriage_n grant_v 107_o supplication_n l._n of_o cauldwell_n anent_o his_o ward_n and_o marriage_n grant_v 108_o supplication_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o lady_n stormonth_n grant_v 109_o supplication_n l._n mynto_n turnble_n for_o his_o ward_n and_o marriage_n grant_v 110_o supplication_n l._n of_o cromlix_fw-la for_o his_o ward_n and_o marriage_n grant_v 111_o act_n and_o warrant_n for_o transport_v of_o john_n and_o thomas_n blak_v from_o drumfreis_n to_o the_o tolbuith_n of_o edinburgh_n 112_o act_n discharge_v the_o confluence_n of_o people_n to_o edinburgh_n in_o this_o time_n of_o parliament_n not_o be_v member_n nor_o have_v necessary_a attendance_n on_o parliament_n and_o appoint_v strong_a guard_n to_o be_v keep_v 113_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n william_n scot_n of_o clarkintoun_n of_o the_o land_n teind_n and_o kirke_n thereof_o 114_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o forres_n of_o their_o infeftment_n 115_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o kilbirnie_n of_o his_o infeftment_n of_o the_o barronnie_n thereof_o and_o other_o therein_o contain_v 116_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o john_n hammiltoun_n of_o boghall_n of_o the_o land_n of_o boghall_n and_o other_o therein_o specify_v 117_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o james_n melvil_n of_o hall_n hill_n for_o the_o land_n of_o nether-grange_n of_o kinghorne_n wester-mill_n and_o castle_n of_o bruntiland_n 118_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n john_n prestoun_n of_o his_o gift_n of_o pension_n 119_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o lindsay_n of_o the_o signator_n grant_v by_o the_o king_n to_o he_o of_o the_o land_n office_n and_o other_o therein_o contain_v with_o the_o precept_n and_o seize_v to_o follow_v thereupon_o 120_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o kirkcudbright_n 121_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o james_n sinclare_v of_o skallaway_n 122_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o william_n maxwell_n of_o kirkhouse_n 123_o ratification_n in_o
favour_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o grenok_n 124_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o lawder_n appoint_v a_o fair_a therein_o yearly_a 22._o of_o july_n 125_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o town_n of_o jedburgh_n for_o two_o fair_n yearly_a 126_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o mart_n stewart_n of_o her_o letter_n of_o rehabilitation_n 127_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o thomas_n forbes_n of_o watertoun_n 128_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o hoome_n of_o his_o infeftment_n of_o the_o barronie_n of_o dunce_n 129_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o tofts_n for_o the_o land_n of_o easter_n and_o wester_n plew-land_n 130_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n andrew_n skene_n for_o the_o barronie_n of_o auchtertuill_n 131_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n thomas_n nicolson_n of_o the_o barronie_n of_o carnok_n 132_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o master_n john_n skene_n of_o the_o baronnie_n of_o halyiar_n 133_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o weaver_n freeman_n burgess_n of_o edinburgh_n 134_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n anent_o the_o augmentation_n of_o their_o minister_n stipend_n out_o of_o the_o house-meale_n thereof_o 135_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o heriots_n hospital_n 136_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n general_n leslie_n earl_n of_o levin_n for_o the_o baronnie_n of_o balgonie_n and_o other_o therein_o contain_v 137_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o master_n james_n baird_n for_o the_o land_n of_o little_a fidde_n 138_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o david_n carnagie_n of_o ethie_n of_o the_o baronnie_n of_o craig-ethie_a 139_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o robert_n pringle_n and_o master_n john_n pringle_n his_o son_n for_o the_o land_n of_o templehall_n teind_n thereof_o and_o land_n of_o woodheid_n 140_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o mason_n and_o wright_n of_o edinburgh_n 141_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o dumbartane_a anent_o their_o fair_n and_o market_n 142_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o laird_a of_o swintoun_n anent_o the_o baronny_n of_o swintoun_n and_o cranshaws_n teind_n thereof_o and_o patronage_n of_o the_o kirk_n of_o cranshaws_n 143_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n forester_n for_o torwoodheid_n 144_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o glenbervie_n for_o the_o land_n and_o barronie_n thereof_o 145_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o renfrew_n 146_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o montrose_n 147_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o dundie_n 148_o two_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o lothian_n of_o his_o right_n and_o infeftment_n of_o the_o land_n and_o other_o therein_o contain_v 149_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o colingtoun_n anent_o the_o land_n teind_n and_o barronie_n of_o colingtoun_n 150_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o john_n arnot_n of_o wodmylne_n of_o his_o right_n thereof_o 151_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o house_n and_o family_n of_o ruthven_n of_o bandeane_n to_o their_o surname_n of_o ruthven_n 152_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o linlithgow_n 153_o ratification_n of_o the_o decreet_a arbitrall_a give_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n betwixt_o the_o earl_n of_o buckleugh_n and_o francis_n stewart_n 154_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o john_n moodie_n of_o his_o right_n of_o some_o tenement_n in_o leith_n 155_o ratification_n of_o the_o gift_n grant_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n to_o the_o minister_n at_o halyrudehouse_a of_o the_o impost_n of_o all_o wine_n vent_v in_o the_o cannongate_n 156_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o john_n earl_n of_o traquhair_n of_o his_o right_n of_o the_o land_n and_o other_o therein_o contain_v 157_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o master_n james_n lawson_n of_o a_o take_v of_o the_o teind_n of_o the_o parochin_n of_o badreule_n 158_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o sheriff_n of_o teviotdaill_n for_o the_o kirk_n land_n of_o cavers_n 159_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o laird_a of_o frendrant_n of_o the_o two_o charter_n and_o infeftment_n therein_o contain_v of_o the_o land_n and_o baronnie_n of_o frendrant_n and_o other_o therein_o specify_v contain_v a_o declaration_n by_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n in_o his_o favour_n 160_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n john_n smith_n of_o his_o right_n of_o his_o land_n in_o crawmond_n 161_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o master_n james_n scot_n of_o his_o infeftment_n of_o the_o land_n of_o bonytoun_n 162_o act_n anent_o the_o erection_n of_o the_o kirk_n of_o elie._n 163_o act_n for_o establish_v a_o particular_a register_n of_o seasing_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o argyle_n at_o innerara_n 164_o ratification_n and_o act_n anent_o the_o erection_n of_o the_o kirk_n of_o anstruther_n wester_n 165_o act_n anent_o the_o dis-uniting_a of_o the_o kirk_n of_o dennie_n from_o falkirk_n 166_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o glasgow_n of_o their_o infeftment_n thereof_o 167_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o john_n dikson_n of_o his_o infeftment_n and_o right_n of_o the_o land_n of_o hartrie_n and_o kilbocho_fw-es with_o the_o patronage_n of_o the_o kirk_n and_o take_v of_o the_o teind_n thereof_o and_o annuity_n of_o the_o examine_v 168_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n martial_n of_o his_o take_v of_o the_o custom_n of_o aberdene_n and_o bamff_n 169_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a college_n of_o aberdene_n of_o the_o mortification_n to_o they_o of_o the_o rent_n of_o the_o bishopric_n thereof_o 170_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o master_n peter_n ewat_o of_o the_o take_v of_o the_o abbacie_n of_o croceragnell_n 171_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o university_n of_o glasgow_n of_o the_o rent_n of_o the_o bishopric_n of_o galloway_n 172_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n john_n seytoun_n of_o his_o pension_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n stirl_v 173_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o schoolmaster_n at_o auchtertuill_n of_o the_o few_o duty_n thereof_o 174_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o minister_n at_o the_o north_n kirk_n of_o leith_n of_o the_o mortification_n to_o they_o of_o the_o victual_n therein_o mention_v 175_o act_n of_o erection_n of_o the_o kirk_n of_o carrestoun_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o laird_a of_o balnamoone_n 176_o ratification_n of_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o teind_n of_o over-carestoun_a and_o pitforkie_a etc._n etc._n 177_o ratification_n to_o master_n thomas_n michael_n of_o his_o gift_n of_o the_o rent_n of_o the_o bishopric_n of_o rosse_n unpay_v cropt_v 1638.1639.1640_o and_o 1641._o 178_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o dumfermling_n of_o the_o patronage_n of_o the_o kirk_n of_o may_n and_o dyke_n 179_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o mortoun_n anent_o dalkeith_n lugtoun_n and_o sheriff-hall_n 180_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o dumfermling_n of_o his_o take_v of_o the_o lordship_n thereof_o 181_o ratification_n to_o john_n semple_n of_o his_o infeftment_n of_o the_o corn_n milne_n therein_o mention_v 182_o commission_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o murray_n and_o dumfermling_n and_o the_o laird_n of_o inn_n etc._n etc._n for_o keep_v of_o the_o water_n of_o spey_n 183_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o kinghorne_n of_o the_o right_n of_o his_o land_n within_o the_o territory_n of_o glames_z and_o other_o therein_o contain_v 184_o ratification_n to_o the_o town_n of_o muscleburgh_n of_o their_o infeftment_n grant_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n 185_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o glasgow_n of_o the_o new_a gift_n and_o mortification_n grant_v to_o they_o by_o the_o king_n majesty_n 186_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o patrick_n ruthven_n brother_n to_o the_o sometime_o earl_n of_o gowrie_n ratify_v the_o signator_n and_o gift_n grant_v to_o he_o by_o the_o king_n majesty_n 187_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o robert_n leslie_n of_o his_o take_v of_o the_o bishopric_n of_o orkney_n 188_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o culros_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o mortification_n therein_o mention_v 189_o ratification_n and_o commission_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o pearth_n anent_o the_o bridge_n thereof_o and_o of_o his_o majesty_n new_a gift_n grant_v to_o they_o thereanent_fw-la 190_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o whithorne_n 191_o ratification_n to_o the_o lord_n amont_n of_o his_o right_n of_o the_o barony_n of_o falkirk_n and_o other_o 192_o ratification_n to_o master_n laurence_n scot_n of_o his_o right_n of_o the_o land_n of_o bavelaw_n 193_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o hoome_n of_o the_o contract_n and_o disposition_n to_o he_o 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of_o his_o infeftment_n of_o the_o land_n of_o nidrie_n martial_a and_o other_o therein_o contain_v 263_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o william_n seytoun_n of_o grange_n of_o his_o gift_n of_o general_a postmaster_n of_o scotland_n contain_v a_o exception_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burghe_n of_o bruntiland_n and_o kinghorne_n 264_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o town_n of_o weik_n of_o their_o infeftment_n with_o a_o declaration_n declare_v the_o say_a town_n to_o be_v the_o head_n burgh_n of_o the_o sheriffedome_n of_o caithnes_n 265_o commission_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o erroll_n anent_o the_o justiciarie_n of_o the_o fishing_n upon_o the_o water_n of_o ithane_n 266_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o town_n of_o bruntiland_n of_o a_o act_n of_o exchequer_n with_o a_o declaration_n that_o sir_n james_n melvill_n his_o assume_v of_o the_o style_n of_o bruntiland_n shall_v no_o way_n be_v prejudicial_a to_o their_o liberty_n 267_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o erroll_n of_o a_o pension_n grant_v to_o he_o by_o the_o king_n majesty_n 268_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o kinoull_n of_o his_o right_n of_o the_o land_n of_o erroll_n 269_o ratification_n of_o the_o immutuall_a band_n among_o the_o heritor_n adjacent_a the_o pow_n of_o inchaiffray_n 270_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o william_n grace_n of_o pittindrum_n and_o william_n master_n of_o grace_n his_o son_n of_o a_o take_v set_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n to_o they_o of_o the_o teind_n of_o their_o land_n lie_v within_o the_o parochin_n of_o fowl_n and_o other_o therein_o contain_v 271_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o brechin_n 272_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o navar._n 273_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n alexander_n gibson_n of_o durie_n one_o of_o the_o senator_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n 274_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o master_n john_n cant._n 275_o 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ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o houstoun_n 289_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o doctor_n chalmers_n 290_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o james_n maxwell_n of_o innerweek_n 291_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o lawderdaill_n 292_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o master_n william_n cochrane_n of_o cowdoun_n 293_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o town_n of_o irving_n 294_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o dalmahoy_n 295_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o south_n queensferrie_n 296_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n richard_n grahame_n 297_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o william_n scot_n and_o his_o brethren_n 298_o protestation_n earl_n of_o sutherland_n anent_o his_o place_n 299_o protestation_n lord_n borthwik_n anent_o his_o place_n 300_o protestation_n l._n of_o cambo_n as_o commissioner_n for_o the_o sherifdome_n of_o fife_n 301_o protestation_n l._n of_o cesnok_n in_o name_n of_o the_o 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310_o protestation_n town_n of_o glasgow_n against_o the_o same_o ratification_n 311_o protestation_n town_n of_o glasgow_n against_o the_o ratification_n for_o the_o burgh_n of_o renfrew_n 312_o protestation_n town_n of_o renfrew_n against_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o glasgow_n 313_o protestation_n town_n of_o dumbartan_a against_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o say_v burgh_n of_o glasgow_n 314_o protestation_n l._n dun_n against_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o town_n of_o montrose_n 315_o protestation_n l._n of_o houstoun_n against_o the_o ratification_n of_o renfrew_n 316_o protestation_n l._n of_o newwarke_n against_o the_o ratification_n of_o renfrew_n 317_o protestation_n marquesse_n of_o hammiltoun_n against_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o town_n of_o linlithgow_n 318_o protestation_n earl_n of_o buckleugh_n and_o hadingtoun_n and_o bailiff_n of_o lochend_n against_o the_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o francis_n stuart_n 319_o protestation_n town_n of_o pebble_n against_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o traquair_n 320_o protestation_n lord_n amond_n against_o the_o act_n for_o the_o kirk_n of_o denny_n 321_o protestation_n l._n of_o minto_n against_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o town_n of_o glasgow_n 322_o protestation_n town_n of_o renfrew_n against_o the_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o l._n of_o houstoun_n 323_o protestation_n kirk_n of_o anster_n against_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o kirk_n of_o kilrinnie_n 324_o protestation_n sir_n william_n dik_n and_o the_o whole_a fisher_n against_o the_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o l._n aickine_n 325_o protestation_n town_n of_o edinburgh_n against_o the_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o wright_n of_o the_o canongate_n 326_o protestation_n town_n of_o edinburgh_n against_o robert_n lesleys_n ratification_n 327_o protestation_n earl_n of_o galloway_n against_o the_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o university_n of_o glasgow_n 328_o protestation_n earl_n of_o pearth_n against_o the_o town_n of_o newburgh_n 329_o protestation_n and_o declaration_n earl_n of_o dumfermling_n against_o the_o ratification_n for_o the_o queenes-ferrie_n 330_o protestation_n town_n of_o air_n against_o the_o town_n of_o irving_n ratification_n 331_o protestation_n for_o ______o hoome_n against_o john_n carstair_n ratification_n 332_o protestation_n town_n of_o brechin_n against_o the_o act_n of_o erection_n of_o the_o church_n of_o carrestoun_n 333_o protestation_n earl_n of_o lauderdail_n against_o the_o town_n of_o muscleburghs_n ratification_n 334_o protestation_n and_o declaration_n earl_n of_o kinnoull_n contra_fw-la patrick_n ruthvens_n ratification_n 335_o protestation_n town_n of_o edinburgh_n against_o the_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o hat-maker_n 336_o protestation_n l._n of_o haddo_n against_o the_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o l._n fraser_n and_o l._n lesley_n and_o their_o protestation_n in_o the_o contrair_a 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earl_n of_o kinnoull_n 360_o protestation_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o erroll_n finis_fw-la