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 priory_n pryoress_n preceptory_n and_o whatsoever_o other_o benefice_n of_o whatsoever_o estate_n degree_n title_n name_n or_o designation_n the_o same_o be_v of_o erect_v in_o temporal_a lordship_n barony_n or_o living_n before_o or_o after_o the_o general_a act_n of_o annexation_n of_o kirkeland_n make_v in_o the_o month_n of_o july_n 1587._o year_n together_o with_o the_o whole_a few-mail_n fee-farm_n and_o other_o rent_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o say_a superiority_n to_o be_v annex_v and_o to_o remain_v with_o the_o crown_n for_o ever_o reserve_v to_o such_o lord_n and_o titular_n of_o erection_n and_o each_o one_o of_o they_o who_o have_v subscribe_v the_o general_a surrender_n the_o few-mail_n and_o fee-farm_n of_o their_o say_a superiority_n aye_o and_o while_o they_o receive_v payment_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o a_o thousand_o mark_n usual_a money_n of_o scotland_n for_o each_o chalder_n of_o fee-farm_n victual_v overhead_o and_o for_o each_o hundred_o mark_n of_o few-mail_n and_o for_o each_o hundred_o mark_n worth_a 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 vassal_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o his_o majesty_n general_a determination_n and_o according_a to_o the_o condition_n therein_o express_v and_o reserve_v to_o they_o and_o to_o all_o other_o titular_n of_o erection_n their_o property_n and_o proper_a land_n to_o be_v hold_v of_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o successor_n in_o fee-farm_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o fee-farm_n duty_n and_o other_o duty_n contain_v in_o the_o old_a infeftment_n make_v to_o they_o their_o predecessor_n and_o author_n before_o the_o say_a act_n of_o annexation_n like_o as_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n foresay_a find_v and_o declare_v that_o all_o titular_n of_o erection_n without_o exception_n shall_v hold_v their_o property_n and_o proper_a land_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o successor_n in_o fee-farm_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o fee-farm_n duty_n contain_v in_o the_o infeftment_n grant_v to_o they_o and_o their_o foresaid_n before_o the_o say_a act_n of_o annexation_n and_o no_o otherwise_o and_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n declare_v all_o right_n and_o deed_n whatsoever_o make_v and_o grant_v to_o whatsoever_o person_n or_o person_n precede_v the_o date_n hereof_o which_o may_v prejudge_v his_o majesty_n and_o his_o successor_n in_o the_o peaceable_a brook_v enjoy_v and_o possess_v of_o the_o say_a superiority_n and_o fee-farm_n duty_n above-specified_v except_v and_o reserve_v as_o say_v be_v to_o be_v null_a and_o of_o none_o avail_v force_n nor_o effect_n by_o way_n of_o action_n exception_n or_o reply_v and_o sicklike_a his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v by_o his_o majesty_n say_v umwhile_o dear_a father_n of_o eternal_a memory_n the_o fifteen_o parliament_n cap._n 233._o intitulate_a anent_o the_o annexation_n of_o the_o king_n annex_a property_n together_o with_o the_o 234._o act_n of_o the_o say_a parliament_n intitulate_v the_o annex_a property_n may_v not_o be_v dispone_v but_o in_o fee-farm_n allenerly_a and_o also_o the_o 236._o act_n of_o the_o same_o parliament_n intitulate_v disposition_n of_o the_o annex_a property_n make_v before_o the_o dissolution_n or_o not_o conform_v to_o the_o condition_n thereof_o be_v null_a and_o sicklike_a the_o 243._o act_n of_o the_o say_v fifteen_o parliament_n intitulate_v anent_o ratification_n or_o disposition_n make_v in_o parliament_n and_o ordain_v the_o same_o to_o have_v full_a force_n and_o effect_n in_o all_o time_n come_v and_o declare_v all_o deed_n do_v in_o contrary_a thereof_o to_o be_v null_a and_o of_o none_o avail_v by_o way_n of_o action_n exception_n or_o reply_v it_o be_v always_o declare_v that_o under_o this_o present_a act_n nor_o no_o clause_n thereof_o shall_v no_o way_n be_v comprehend_v the_o temporal_a land_n superiority_n and_o other_o pertain_v to_o whatsoever_o archbishop_n bishop_n and_o their_o chaptor_n but_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v remain_v with_o they_o and_o their_o successor_n unhurt_a or_o prejudge_v by_o this_o present_a act_n act_n xi_o of_o dissolution_n for_o so_o much_o as_o albeit_o the_o land_n lordship_n barony_n and_o other_o of_o old_a be_v late_o annex_v to_o the_o crown_n be_v and_o be_v for_o great_a and_o weighty_a consideration_n tend_v to_o the_o weal_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o whole_a realm_n ordain_v to_o remain_v with_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o his_o successor_n for_o ever_o and_o not_o to_o be_v dispone_v nor_o annaly_v in_o fee_n nor_o life-rent_n to_o whatsoever_o person_n or_o person_n without_o advice_n of_o the_o three_o estate_n of_o parliament_n and_o for_o profitable_a and_o see_v cause_n tend_v to_o the_o weal_n of_o the_o whole_a realm_n yet_o nevertheless_o it_o have_v be_v ever_o think_v expedient_a in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n most_o glorious_a predecessor_n and_o no_o way_n derogatory_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o say_a annexation_n but_o agreeable_a thereto_o as_o tend_v to_o the_o public_a weal_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n that_o the_o annex_v and_o proper_a land_n shall_v be_v set_v in_o fee-farm_n for_o increase_v of_o policy_n and_o augmentation_n of_o the_o rental_n and_o his_o majesty_n be_v well_o please_v to_o observe_v and_o follow_v the_o order_n keep_v by_o his_o majesty_n predecessor_n foresay_a anent_o his_o majesty_n annex_a property_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n of_o his_o three_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o his_o majesty_n endure_v his_o time_n to_o set_v all_o and_o sundry_a land_n barony_n lordship_n milnes_z fish_n and_o other_o his_o majesty_n proper_a land_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a annex_a property_n and_o of_o the_o temporality_n of_o kirkeland_n in_o 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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
sacred_a majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n present_o convene_v remember_v that_o at_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n and_o divers_a time_n thereafter_o in_o the_o parliament_n ratify_v the_o same_o his_o majesty_n royal_a antecessor_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o realm_n then_o assemble_v find_v the_o erection_n of_o that_o honourable_a consistory_n which_o be_v a_o bide_a monument_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o reign_v not_o only_o to_o be_v most_o useful_a for_o royal_a service_n but_o also_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o the_o see_v good_a and_o comfort_n of_o all_o the_o subject_n and_o consider_v that_o the_o provision_n allow_v of_o before_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n be_v no_o way_n sufficient_a for_o defray_v of_o their_o charge_n and_o that_o through_o their_o continual_a attendance_n their_o private_a affair_n be_v neglect_v and_o great_a loss_n thereby_o sustain_v by_o they_o 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estate_n annul_v 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 this_o present_a taxation_n the_o privilege_n grant_v to_o the_o ordinary_a lord_n and_o senator_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o taxation_n of_o the_o benefice_n give_v dispone_v and_o mortify_v for_o entertainment_n of_o the_o university_n college_n and_o hospital_n within_o this_o kingdom_n only_o except_v attour_z our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n foresay_a have_v give_v and_o grant_v and_o by_o these_o present_n give_v and_o grant_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o session_n to_o nominate_v appoint_v and_o elect_v their_o own_o collector_n one_o or_o more_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v most_o expedient_a for_o uplift_n of_o the_o foresay_a taxation_n to_o the_o effect_n foresay_a which_o sum_n of_o money_n after_o they_o shall_v be_v in-gathered_a as_o be_v before_o 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and_o to_o that_o effect_n the_o say_a ordinary_a lord_n of_o session_n shall_v with_o all_o convenient_a diligence_n make_v subscribe_v and_o deliver_v to_o his_o majesty_n thesaurer_n principal_a and_o deputy_n a_o sufficient_a and_o valide_fw-la security_n by_o band_n or_o contract_n make_v by_o the_o sight_n and_o advice_n of_o his_o majesty_n advocate_n for_o employ_v of_o the_o say_a taxation_n and_o whole_a benefit_n thereof_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n as_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v up-lift_v to_o the_o use_n and_o effect_v above-specified_v and_o ordain_v the_o particular_a form_n and_o manner_n of_o uplift_v and_o in-gathering_n of_o the_o say_a taxation_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o prelate_n lord_n of_o erection_n and_o other_o benefice_a person_n to_o be_v conform_v to_o his_o majesty_n own_o taxation_n grant_v in_o this_o present_a parliament_n in_o all_o point_n except_o in_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o particular_a day_n to_o be_v
the_o general_a submission_n make_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o majesty_n determination_n give_v thereupon_o and_o that_o alennarly_a in_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v a_o competent_a maintenance_n to_o be_v local_o pay_v forth_o of_o each_o church_n to_o the_o minister_n and_o his_o successor_n and_o anent_o the_o teind_n of_o other_o man_n land_n and_o anent_o the_o annuity_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o his_o majesty_n forth_o of_o the_o teind_n of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o as_o to_o the_o remanent_fw-la teind_n the_o same_o to_o pertain_v to_o laic_a patron_n in_o price_n or_o rate_n thereof_o in_o all_o case_n where_o the_o foresay_a laic_a patron_n be_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o teind_n thereof_o by_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n within_o the_o fifteen_o year_n immediate_o precede_v the_o date_n of_o the_o say_a general_a submission_n with_o this_o declaration_n that_o where_o the_o titular_n or_o minister_n provide_v to_o the_o say_a laic_a patronage_n and_o kirk_n thereof_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o benefice_n foresay_a and_o fruit_n and_o rent_n thereof_o either_o by_o lead_v of_o the_o teind_n or_o by_o uplift_v and_o intromet_v with_o the_o whole_a rent_n thereof_o by_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n of_o fifteen_o year_n immediate_o precede_v the_o say_a submission_n in_o these_o case_n the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o say_a laic_a patron_n and_o the_o titular_n and_o minister_n shall_v be_v refer_v to_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n and_o to_o his_o royal_a declaration_n to_o be_v give_v there-anent_o and_o ordain_v all_o former_a commission_n anent_o the_o premise_n to_o cease_v in_o time_n come_v and_o this_o only_a to_o stand_v in_o force_n in_o time_n to_o come_v act_n xx_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 our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o the_o designation_n of_o the_o particular_a person_n necessary_a to_o be_v engross_v in_o the_o two_o several_a commission_n grant_v in_o this_o present_a parliament_n the_o one_o anent_o the_o teind_n and_o the_o other_o anent_o the_o survey_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v by_o the_o say_a estate_n refer_v to_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n therefore_o the_o say_a estate_n appoint_v and_o ordain_v the_o clerk_n of_o his_o highness_n register_n to_o insert_v in_o the_o say_a two_o several_a commission_n such_o particular_a person_n name_n as_o his_o majesty_n by_o his_o warrant_n sign_v with_o his_o hand_n shall_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v to_o be_v insert_v thereunto_o for_o do_v whereof_o declare_v this_o present_a act_n to_o be_v also_o sufficient_a a_o warrant_n to_o the_o clerk_n of_o register_n as_o if_o the_o say_a commissioner_n name_n have_v be_v now_o present_o insert_v in_o the_o say_a two_o several_a commission_n by_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n act_n xxi_o anent_o the_o anwell_n 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 alennerly_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 in_o the_o parliament_n hold_v at_o edin_n burgh_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 for_o so_o much_o as_o his_o majesty_n liege_n and_o good_a subject_n be_v heavy_o oppress_v and_o burden_v with_o exorbitant_a annual-rent_n and_o interest_n take_v for_o the_o use_n of_o money_n far_o exceed_v the_o rate_n and_o proportion_n take_v in_o england_n france_n and_o other_o neighbour_n country_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n of_o the_o estate_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o notwithstanding_o of_o any_o former_a act_n of_o parliament_n allow_v ten_o pound_n to_o be_v take_v for_o each_o hundred_o pound_n in_o a_o year_n yet_o that_o no_o person_n after_o the_o date_n hereof_o take_v more_o than_o eight_o pound_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o hundred_o pound_n in_o a_o year_n and_o so_o proportional_o in_o lesser_a or_o great_a sum_n under_o the_o pain_n contain_v in_o the_o former_a act_n of_o parliament_n make_v against_o usurer_n and_o forsomuch_o as_o his_o majesty_n out_o of_o his_o gracious_a goodness_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n have_v reduce_v the_o interest_n and_o profit_n of_o money_n from_o ten_o of_o the_o hundred_o to_o eight_o conform_v to_o this_o present_a act._n therefore_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n present_o convene_v be_v sensible_a of_o the_o great_a good_a ensue_a thereby_o to_o this_o whole_a kingdom_n in_o all_o time_n to_o come_v make_v a_o voluntary_a and_o humble_a offer_n to_o his_o majesty_n that_o of_o the_o say_a ten_o pay_v by_o borrower_n for_o each_o hundred_o during_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n next_o ensue_v two_o shall_v be_v pay_v to_o his_o majesty_n during_o the_o say_a space_n by_o and_o attour_o the_o twenty_o penny_n present_o pay_v to_o his_o majesty_n in_o this_o present_a run_a taxation_n and_o that_o for_o the_o term_n of_o martinmasse_n next_o 1633_o year_n and_o whitsunday_n 1634_o year_n and_o by_o and_o attour_o the_o sixteen_o penny_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a taxation_n now_o present_o grant_v to_o his_o majesty_n in_o this_o parliament_n to_o begin_v at_o martinmas_n 1634_o year_n and_o hereby_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o those_o who_o former_o borrow_a money_n for_o eight_o of_o the_o hundred_o shall_v be_v free_a of_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a two_o of_o ten_o for_o such_o and_o the_o same_o quantity_n as_o they_o have_v former_o borrow_v and_o be_v present_o adebt_v by_o they_o for_o payment_n of_o eight_o of_o the_o hundred_o allenerly_a and_o those_o who_o former_o borrow_v for_o nine_o of_o the_o hundred_o and_o be_v present_o owe_v by_o they_o shall_v be_v only_o liable_a to_o pay_v one_o to_o his_o majesty_n of_o nine_o during_o the_o say_a space_n for_o such_o and_o the_o same_o quantity_n of_o sum_n as_o be_v former_o borrow_v at_o nine_o for_o the_o hundred_o and_o it_o be_v further_a declare_v that_o those_o who_o never_o borrow_a money_n before_o the_o date_n of_o this_o act_n and_o shall_v happen_v to_o borrow_v any_o sum_n of_o money_n hereafter_o they_o be_v equal_o participant_a of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o say_a act_n and_o his_o majesty_n gracious_a favour_n thereby_o extend_v to_o they_o with_o his_o other_o subject_n shall_v be_v subject_a in_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a proportion_n of_o two_o of_o ten_o during_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n as_o say_v be_v and_o ordain_v the_o lenner_n to_o pay_v the_o same_o yearly_a and_o termly_o during_o the_o say_a space_n of_o three_o year_n together_o and_o in_o one_o sum_n with_o the_o twenty_o penny_n of_o this_o present_a run_v extraordinary_a taxation_n for_o the_o say_a term_n of_o martinmasse_n next_o 1633_o year_n and_o whitsunday_n 1634_o year_n and_o together_o and_o in_o one_o sum_n with_o the_o sixteen_o penny_n grant_v in_o this_o present_a parliament_n for_o the_o term_n of_o martinmasse_n 1634._o whitsunday_n and_o martinmasse_n 1635._o and_o whitsunday_n 1636._o beginning_n the_o first_o term_n payment_n of_o the_o say_a two_o of_o ten_o at_o martinmasse_n next_o and_o so_o term_o thereafter_o during_o the_o say_a space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o six_o term_n and_o the_o say_a estate_n have_v agree_v all_o in_o one_o voice_n to_o suspend_v like_v as_o by_o these_o present_n they_o suspend_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a act_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n after_o the_o date_n hereof_o and_o by_o these_o present_n declare_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a notwithstanding_o of_o the_o say_a act_n to_o all_o subject_n within_o this_o realm_n to_o take_v ten_o mark_n for_o each_o hundred_o mark_n of_o their_o lend_a money_n put_v out_o or_o to_o be_v put_v out_o upon_o annual-rent_n conform_a to_o the_o precede_a act_n of_o parliament_n during_o the_o say_a space_n of_o three_o year_n next_o after_o the_o date_n hereof_o and_o for_o inbr_v of_o the_o say_a taxation_n of_o two_o mark_n of_o ten_o ordain_v letter_n to_o be_v direct_a in_o the_o same_o form_n and_o manner_n as_o be_v direct_a for_o collect_v the_o foresay_a extraordinary_a taxation_n of_o the_o twenty_o and_o sixteen_o penny_n and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v pay_v together_o and_o in_o one_o sum_n to_o his_o majesty_n collector_n general_a to_o be_v appoint_v or_o to_o his_o dopute_n in_o his_o name_n have_v his_o power_n to_o receive_v the_o same_o act_n xxii_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 in_o the_o parliament_n hold_v at_o edinburgh_n upon_o the_o twenty_o eight_o of_o june_n the_o year_n of_o god_n 1633_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n
act_n make_v in_o the_o first_o parliament_n of_o our_o most_o high_a and_o dread_a sovereign_a charles_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n hold_v by_o himself_o present_a in_o person_n with_o his_o three_o estate_n at_o edinburgh_n upon_o the_o 28_o day_n of_o june_n 1633_o edinburgh_n print_v by_o evan_n tyler_n printer_n to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n anno_fw-la 1633_o the_o right_a honble._n patrick_n hume_n earl_n of_o marchmont_n viscounnt_n of_o blasonberry_n lord_n polwarth_n of_o polwarth_n etc._n etc._n lord_n high_a chancellor_n of_o scotland_n 1702._o god_n and_o my_o right_n in_o my_o deffence_n act_n 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 in_o the_o parliament_n hold_v at_o edinburgh_n the_o twenty_o eight_o day_n of_o june_n 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prince_n in_o their_o minority_n and_o not_o grant_v or_o ratify_v by_o any_o king_n or_o prince_n be_v major_a with_o this_o declaration_n like_o as_o the_o say_a lord_n declare_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v not_o prejudge_v any_o person_n whatsoever_o of_o their_o lawful_a defence_n competent_a to_o they_o against_o any_o action_n to_o be_v intend_v hereafter_o at_o his_o majesty_n instance_n and_o his_o successor_n except_o in_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o say_a act_n of_o prescription_n whereupon_o the_o say_a lord_n declare_v that_o no_o exception_n shall_v be_v found_v in_o prejudice_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o successor_n concerning_o the_o premise_n act_n xiii_o anent_o regality_n of_o erection_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n ratify_v and_o approve_v that_o head_n and_o article_n of_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o month_n of_o july_n 1587._o year_n cap._n 29._o anent_o the_o 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king_n majesty_n and_o his_o successor_n who_o in_o all_o time_n thereafter_o shall_v be_v their_o superior_a as_o in_o the_o say_a act_n of_o parliament_n of_o the_o date_n foresay_a at_o more_o length_n be_v contain_v and_o far_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n cass_v annul_v retreat_n and_o rescind_v all_o right_n and_o title_n make_v and_o grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n or_o his_o majesty_n umwhile_o father_n or_o by_o umwhile_o queen_n marie_n his_o grandmother_n to_o whatsoever_o person_n or_o person_n of_o the_o right_a and_o privilege_n of_o regality_n pertain_v to_o whatsoever_o abbot_n pryor_n prioress_n preceptor_n or_o other_o benefice_a person_n whatsoever_o at_o any_o time_n precede_v the_o date_n hereof_o and_o declare_v the_o right_a and_o title_n of_o all_o and_o whatsoever_o regality_n within_o the_o kingdom_n which_o pertain_v to_o whatsoever_o benefice_n particular_o or_o general_o above_o specify_v at_o any_o time_n precede_v the_o general_a annexation_n of_o kirkland_n without_o respect_n to_o any_o exception_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a act_n of_o annexation_n to_o pertain_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o successor_n in_o all_o time_n come_v reserve_v always_o to_o all_o heritable_a bailiff_n and_o stewart_n of_o the_o say_a regality_n their_o right_n and_o infeftment_n of_o the_o say_a bailery_n and_o stewartry_n grant_v to_o they_o by_o the_o say_a benefice_a person_n at_o any_o time_n precede_v the_o date_n of_o the_o erection_n of_o the_o say_a abbacy_n priory_n and_o other_o foresaid_a in_o temporal_a lordship_n and_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o these_o present_n shall_v no_o way_n be_v extend_v to_o the_o right_n of_o regality_n of_o whatsoever_o land_n and_o superiority_n pertain_v to_o the_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n of_o this_o kingdom_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o gift_n and_o provision_n grant_v to_o they_o or_o their_o predecessor_n thereupon_o which_o shall_v remain_v with_o they_o unhurt_a or_o prejudge_v by_o this_o present_a act_n and_o also_o it_o be_v declare_v decern_v and_o ordain_v that_o the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o broughtown_n comprehend_v the_o town_n land_n burgh_n in_o barony_n milnes_z and_o other_o mention_v in_o the_o infeftment_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n under_o his_o highness_n great_a seal_n to_o his_o highness_n right_n trusty_a cousin_n and_o counsellor_n robert_n earl_n of_o roxburgh_n of_o the_o date_n the_o day_n of_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o thirty_o year_n shall_v not_o be_v comprehend_v herein_o exclude_v the_o same_o all_o utter_o therefrom_o to_o remain_v with_o the_o say_a earl_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n after_o the_o form_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o infeftment_n make_v to_o he_o and_o his_o author_n of_o the_o same_o act_n xiiii_o anent_o superiority_n of_o kirkeland_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n find_v declare_v and_o ordain_v that_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o successor_n have_v and_o shall_v have_v good_a and_o undoubted_a right_n to_o the_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
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 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 61._o 30_o act_n anent_o the_o clan-gregour_n 62._o 31_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o liege_n intitulate_v iure_fw-la salvo_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la 56._o finis_fw-la