or_o prince_n and_o their_o vassal_n to_o be_v free_a of_o the_o say_v tax_v notwithstanding_o of_o this_o present_a act_n or_o any_o act_n precede_v and_o that_o letter_n be_v direct_v thereupon_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n to_o charge_v the_o freeholders_n heritor_n and_o liferenters_a hold_v of_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o prince_n to_o convene_v at_o the_o head_n burgh_n of_o every_o shire_n upon_o one_o special_a day_n for_o divide_v and_o set_v down_o the_o proportion_n thereof_o in_o manner_n foresay_a with_o power_n also_o to_o stint_v the_o say_n freeholder_a heritor_n and_o liferenters_a for_o the_o ten_o penny_n more_o of_o the_o say_v whole_a sum_n so_o calculate_v for_o the_o expense_n of_o the_o letter_n to_o be_v raise_v therefore_o and_o other_o charge_n in_o the_o collection_n thereof_o with_o certification_n that_o such_o as_o shall_v convene_v shall_v have_v power_n to_o proceed_v notwithstanding_o of_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o letter_n of_o horn_v and_o pound_v be_v direct_v thereupon_o at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o payment_n thereof_o in_o manner_n above-written_a and_o if_o payment_n be_v not_o make_v within_o the_o day_n contain_v in_o the_o charge_n so_o that_o the_o commissioner_n be_v force_v to_o pound_n therefore_o then_o and_o in_o that_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o pound_n for_o the_o double_a of_o the_o sum_n charge_v for_o by_z and_z attour_n the_o sheriff_n and_o that_o no_o suspension_n pass_v thereupon_o but_o upon_o consignation_n allanerlie_a and_o if_o the_o suspension_n discuss_v against_o the_o suspender_n in_o that_o case_n the_o suspender_n shall_v be_v ordain_v to_o make_v payment_n to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o double_a of_o the_o sum_n charge_v for_o by_o and_o attour_n the_o commissioner_n other_o charge_n and_o expense_n in_o discuss_v the_o suspension_n and_o this_o act_n to_o take_v effect_n for_o the_o commissioner_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o all_o parliament_n hereafter_o act_z xix_o act_z in_o favour_n of_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o sherifdome_n of_o sutherland_n 11._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o by_o a_o act_n of_o the_o date_n of_o their_o present_n make_v anent_o the_o expense_n of_o commissioner_n of_o shire_n pass_v to_o parliament_n or_o general_n counsel_n and_o convention_n allowance_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n for_o their_o whole_a charge_n and_o expense_n in_o manner_n specify_v in_o the_o say_a act_n and_o that_o the_o daily_a allowance_n appoint_v for_o ilk_fw-mi commissioner_n in_o manner_n mention_v and_o divide_v in_o the_o say_a act_n after_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o say_n parliament_n or_o general_a counsel_n shall_v be_v calculate_v and_o put_v in_o a_o sum_n by_o the_o clerk_n of_o parliament_n under_o their_o hand_n to_o be_v divide_v and_o impose_v proportional_o upon_o the_o whole_a freeholder_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o the_o prince_n according_a to_o the_o stint_v of_o their_o land_n lie_v within_o the_o shire_n and_o that_o letter_n be_v direct_v thereupon_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n to_o charge_v the_o say_n freeholder_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o prince_n to_o conveen_v at_o the_o head_n burgh_n of_o every_o shire_n upon_o a_o special_a day_n for_o divide_v &_o set_v down_o the_o proportion_n thereof_o in_o manner_n foresay_a as_o the_o say_a act_n make_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o say_v whole_a commissioner_n of_o small_a baron_n and_o shire_n at_o more_o length_n bear_v and_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o say_n estate_n consider_v that_o in_o the_o parliament_n in_o the_o year_n of_o god_n 1633._o a_o particular_a act_n of_o parliament_n be_v make_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o free_a baron_n and_o other_o inhabitant_n within_o the_o sherifdome_n of_o sutherland_n give_v power_n to_o they_o to_o elect_v and_o choose_v their_o own_o commissioner_n for_o the_o say_a sherifdome_n to_o compeir_n at_o parliament_n meeting_n and_o general_a convention_n within_o this_o kingdom_n at_o all_o occasion_n and_o consider_v likewise_o that_o by_o the_o say_a act_n make_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o say_n whole_a commissioner_n the_o commissioner_n choose_v and_o attend_v this_o present_a parliament_n for_o the_o sherifdome_n of_o sutherland_n and_o the_o commissioner_n who_o shall_v be_v choose_v and_o send_v from_o the_o say_a sherifdome_n of_o sutherland_n to_o attend_v their_o parliament_n general_n counsel_n and_o other_o general_n meeting_n and_o convention_n of_o estate_n hereafter_o in_o all_o time_n come_v shall_v have_v no_o allowance_n of_o their_o expense_n and_o charge_n to_o be_v depur_v by_o they_o in_o the_o say_a service_n albeit_o the_o say_a shire_n be_v one_o of_o the_o remote_a and_o far_a distance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n because_o there_o be_v only_o two_o inhabitant_n within_o the_o say_a shire_n hold_v land_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n the_o whole_a remanent_fw-la heritor_n be_v either_o vassal_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o sutherland_n or_o hold_v their_o land_n of_o some_o other_o superior_a and_o so_o according_a to_o the_o say_v general_a act_n the_o allowance_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o that_o shire_n can_v be_v divide_v not_o impose_v for_o payment_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o charge_n and_o expense_n except_o the_o examine_v be_v extend_v against_o the_o heritor_n fewars_n and_o freeholder_n within_o the_o say_a sherifdome_n hold_v land_n of_o other_o superior_n in_o manner_n under_o write_v therefore_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n ordain_v the_o allowance_n appoint_v by_o the_o say_v general_a act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o say_a sherifdome_n of_o sutherland_n to_o be_v extend_v divide_a and_o impose_v proportional_o upon_o all_o and_o sundry_a heritor_n fewars_n liferenters_a and_o freeholder_n within_o the_o say_a shire_n whether_o they_o be_v vassal_n to_o his_o majesty_n or_o hold_v their_o land_n of_o any_o other_o superior_n whatsoever_o according_a to_o the_o stint_v of_o their_o land_n lie_v within_o the_o say_a shire_n and_o that_o letter_n be_v direct_v thereupon_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n to_o charge_v all_o and_o sundry_a the_o heritor_n fewars_n liferenters_a and_o freeholders_n within_o the_o say_a shire_n hold_v of_o any_o superior_a whatsoever_o to_o convene_v at_o dornoch_n be_v the_o head_n burgh_n of_o the_o say_a shire_n upon_o a_o special_a day_n for_o divide_v and_o set_v down_o the_o proportion_n thereof_o in_o manner_n foresay_a with_o power_n also_o to_o stint_v all_o and_o sundry_a the_o say_n heritor_n fewars_n liferenters_a and_o freeholders_n hold_v of_o whatsoever_o superior_a within_o the_o say_a shire_n for_o the_o ten_o penny_n more_o of_o the_o say_n whole_a sum_n so_o calculted_a for_o the_o expense_n of_o the_o letter_n to_o be_v raise_v therefore_o and_o other_o charge_n in_o collect_v thereof_o with_o certification_n that_o such_o as_o shall_v convene_v shall_v have_v power_n to_o proceed_v notwithstanding_o of_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o letter_n of_o horn_v and_o pound_v be_v direct_v thereupon_o at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o say_n commissioner_n for_o payment_n thereof_o in_o manner_n above_o write_v and_o if_o payment_n be_v not_o make_v within_o the_o day_n contain_v in_o the_o charge_n so_o that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n shall_v be_v force_v to_o pound_n therefore_o then_o and_o in_o that_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o pound_n for_o the_o double_a of_o the_o sum_n charge_v for_o by_o and_o attour_n the_o sheriff_n and_o that_o no_o suspension_n pass_v thereupon_o but_o upon_o consignation_n allanerly_a and_o if_o the_o suspension_n shall_v discuss_v against_o the_o suspender_n in_o that_o case_n the_o suspender_n shall_v be_v ordain_v to_o make_v payment_n to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o double_a of_o the_o sum_n charge_v for_o by_z and_z attour_n the_o commissioner_n other_o charge_n and_o expense_n in_o discuss_v the_o suspension_n and_o this_o act_n to_o take_v effect_n for_o the_o commissioner_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o all_o parliament_n hereafter_o act_n xx._n act_n anent_o the_o nomination_n and_o election_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o estate_n 13._o november_n 1641._o the_o which_o day_n the_o king_n majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n convene_v in_o parliament_n nominate_v and_o elect_v the_o person_n underwrite_v to_o the_o place_n and_o office_n of_o estate_n of_o this_o kingdom_n respective_a after_o mention_v former_o possess_v by_o they_o viz._n robert_n earl_n of_o roxburgh_n to_o the_o place_n and_o office_n of_o privy_a seal_n william_n earl_n of_o lanerk_n to_o the_o place_n and_o office_n of_o secretary_n sir_n thomas_n hope_v of_o craighall_n to_o the_o place_n and_o office_n of_o his_o highness_n advocate_n sir_n james_n carmichaell_n to_o the_o place_n and_o office_n of_o
by_o and_o attour_n the_o prejudice_n sustain_v by_o their_o master_n and_o other_o punishment_n of_o their_o body_n act_z xlviii_o act_z discharge_v the_o mix_v of_o tin_n with_o lead_n 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n consider_v the_o great_a hurt_n sustain_v by_o his_o majesty_n liege_n by_o the_o fraudulent_a deal_n of_o pewterer_n in_o mix_v the_o fine_a sort_n of_o tin_n bring_v from_o england_n france_n flanders_n and_o other_o part_n beyond_o sea_n with_o base_a and_o courser_n mettle_n of_o tin_n and_o lead_n &_o their_o exact_v great_a price_n betwixt_o the_o new_a cassin_n by_o they_o and_o the_o old_a which_o they_o receive_v from_o the_o have_v for_o remeed_o whereof_o it_o be_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o pewterer_n or_o founder_n of_o tin_n shall_v put_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o thrissle_v and_o his_o own_o name_n upon_o every_o piece_n of_o work_n that_o he_o happen_v to_o cast_v and_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o fine_a of_o the_o pewter_n mark_v with_o the_o rose_n in_o england_n and_o in_o case_n the_o same_o be_v under_o the_o finesse_n of_o the_o say_a pewter_n of_o england_n that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v confiscate_v and_o he_o punish_v in_o his_o person_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o burgh_n where_o he_o dwell_v and_o to_o that_o effect_n that_o there_o be_v a_o visitor_n appoint_v by_o the_o magistrate_n for_o try_v of_o the_o famine_n as_o likewise_o that_o he_o shall_v take_v betwixt_o the_o pound_n of_o old_a tin_n and_o pewter_n mark_v with_o the_o rose_n foresay_a which_o he_o receive_v from_o the_o liege_n and_o the_o pound_n of_o new_a cassin_n by_o he_o eighteen_o penny_n allanerly_a under_o the_o pain_n foresay_a act_z xlix_o anent_o docquete_v and_o present_v of_o signator_n 16._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 by_o the_o twenty_o act_n of_o his_o majesty_n dear_a father_n king_n james_n the_o six_o his_o ten_o parliament_n for_o avoid_v the_o prejudice_n do_v then_o arise_v by_o the_o subscribe_v of_o sundry_a signator_n and_o letter_n at_o the_o importunate_a suit_n and_o desire_n of_o sundry_a person_n his_o highness_n not_o be_v inform_v or_o timely_o warn_v to_o the_o effect_n and_o content_n thereof_o therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o estate_n convene_v in_o parliament_n do_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o no_o signator_n nor_o letter_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v present_v to_o his_o majesty_n in_o time_n come_v but_o by_o his_o ordinary_a officer_n unto_o who_o the_o famine_n proper_o belong_v or_o who_o have_v power_n of_o docquete_v and_o present_v by_o their_o patent_n as_o the_o act_n at_o more_o length_n bear_v and_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a also_o consider_v how_o prejudicial_a it_o be_v to_o his_o majesty_n honour_n and_o the_o peace_n and_o good_a of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n that_o signator_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n without_o his_o majesty_n certain_a knowledge_n shall_v pass_v his_o majesty_n hand_n in_o favour_n of_o several_a person_n or_o that_o letter_n of_o contrary_a tenour_n shall_v be_v sign_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o direct_v to_o officer_n and_o judge_n within_o this_o kingdom_n the_o only_a occasion_n thereof_o be_v that_o other_o than_o the_o say_a officer_n or_o their_o depute_n or_o other_o aforesaid_a to_o who_o the_o famine_n may_v belong_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o present_a signator_n and_o letter_n to_o his_o majesty_n for_o their_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n either_o not_o know_v the_o former_a signator_n or_o letter_n of_o contrary_a strain_n or_o of_o set_a knowledge_n to_o reverse_v what_o have_v be_v do_v before_o without_o give_v true_a information_n or_o reason_n to_o move_v his_o majesty_n to_o sign_n these_o signator_n or_o wrest_v contrary_a letter_n for_o remeed_o whereof_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o foresay_a act_n in_o all_o the_o point_n thereof_o and_o declare_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v leisome_a or_o permit_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o to_o present_v any_o signator_n writ_n letter_n or_o warrant_v to_o be_v sign_v by_o his_o majesty_n except_o by_o the_o say_n ordinary_a officer_n unto_o who_o office_n the_o famine_n proper_o belong_v and_o by_o other_o foresaid_n have_v power_n and_o warrant_v as_o say_v be_v and_o that_o his_o majesty_n may_v the_o better_o know_v what_o pass_v his_o highness_n hand_n and_o upon_o what_o ground_n and_o reason_n he_o sign_n the_o famine_n it_o be_v expedient_a that_o any_o of_o the_o say_n officer_n that_o shall_v present_v any_o signator_n write_v letter_n or_o warrant_v to_o be_v sign_v by_o his_o majesty_n shall_v cause_n register_v the_o docquet_n of_o the_o same_o in_o a_o register_n and_o send_v the_o just_a and_o authentic_a double_a thereof_o subscribe_v with_o their_o hand_n to_o his_o majesty_n secretary_n who_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o give_v his_o majesty_n notice_n and_o timous_a warning_n of_o any_o prior_n deed_n different_a or_o contrair_a to_o the_o posterior_n that_o his_o majesty_n may_v either_o refuse_v the_o same_o or_o specify_v his_o majesty_n certain_a knowledge_n for_o pass_v and_o sign_v thereof_o act_n l._n act_n anent_o the_o election_n of_o the_o precedent_n of_o parliament_n 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v how_o necessary_a and_o expedient_a it_o be_v that_o in_o every_o parliament_n to_o be_v hold_v within_o this_o kingdom_n there_o be_v a_o precedent_n of_o parliament_n choose_v by_o his_o majesty_n or_o his_o commissioner_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n to_o proceed_v in_o all_o matter_n to_o be_v agitate_v in_o parliament_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o in_o all_o succeed_a parliament_n after_o take_v of_o the_o oath_n of_o parliament_n by_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o they_o shall_v make_v choice_n of_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o any_o other_o the_o king_n or_o his_o commissioner_n and_o the_o estate_n shall_v appoint_v to_o be_v precedent_n of_o parliament_n who_o shall_v remain_v and_o continue_v precedent_n all_o be_v well_o in_o that_o parliament_n wherein_o he_o be_v choose_v as_o in_o the_o next_o parliament_n subsequent_a until_o the_o say_a oath_n be_v take_v and_o another_o choose_v to_o be_v precedent_n in_o his_o room_n act_n li._n act_n anent_o the_o superiority_n of_o land_n and_o other_o which_o former_o hold_v of_o bishop_n and_o their_o chapter_n to_o be_v now_o hold_v of_o the_o king_n 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n for_o remove_v all_o doubt_n and_o question_n that_o may_v arise_v anent_o the_o superiority_n of_o these_o land_n milnes_n fishing_n heritable_a office_n and_o other_o which_o hold_v of_o the_o late_a pretend_a bishop_n or_o of_o their_o chapter_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o abolish_n of_o bishop_n and_o chapter_n aforesaid_a forth_o of_o this_o church_fw-mi and_o kingdom_n and_o to_o the_o effect_n the_o subject_n and_o vassal_n of_o these_o holding_n may_v be_v put_v in_o assurance_n here-anent_a have_v statute_n ordain_v and_o declare_v and_o by_o their_o present_n statute_n ordain_v and_o declare_v that_o all_o these_o superiority_n which_o former_o pertain_v to_o the_o say_n pretend_v bishop_n and_o their_o chapter_n now_o abolish_v as_o say_v be_v do_v now_o pertain_v and_o belong_v and_o shall_v hereafter_o pertain_v to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n &_o his_o highness_n successor_n in_o all_o time_n come_v and_o that_o the_o vassal_n of_o these_o land_n mill_n fishing_n heritable_a office_n and_o other_o which_o former_o hold_v of_o the_o famine_n bishop_n and_o their_o chapter_n do_v now_o and_o shall_v in_o time_n come_v hold_v the_o famine_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n majesty_n and_o his_o successor_n in_o the_o same_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o hold_v as_o they_o former_o hold_v of_o the_o say_n bishop_n and_o their_o chapter_n conform_v to_o the_o say_n vassal_n their_o infestment_n and_o right_n make_v and_o pertain_v to_o they_o which_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v unprejudge_v by_o the_o abolish_n of_o the_o say_n bishop_n and_o their_o chapter_n their_o former_a superior_n and_o siclike_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n declare_v all_o these_o service_n of_o heir_n to_o their_o defunct_a predecessor_n to_o any_o of_o the_o land_n and_o other_o hold_v of_o the_o say_n bishop_n since_o the_o excommunication_n of_o bishop_n whereby_o these_o heir_n be_v serve_v to_o the_o say_n land_n to_o be_v hold_v of_o the_o king_n majesty_n to_o be_v vallid_a and_o lawful_a service_n and_o
of_o his_o royal_a favour_n and_o bounty_n that_o the_o vassal_n of_o ward_n land_n hold_v of_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n and_o of_o the_o prince_n his_o highness_n may_v enjoy_v their_o former_a liberty_n with_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o most_o noble_a progenitor_n their_o bounty_n and_o benevolence_n foresay_a unprejudge_v or_o empare_v by_o foresay_a act_n 1633._o therefore_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n rescind_n and_o annul_v the_o foresay_a 16._o act_n of_o his_o majesty_n first_o parliament_n in_o anno_fw-la 1633._o year_n intitulate_v anent_o vassal_n hold_v ward_n and_o declare_v the_o famine_n act_n to_o be_v null_a of_o none_o avail_v force_n strength_n nor_o effect_n in_o all_o time_n come_v in_o so_o far_o as_o the_o famine_n act_n be_v or_o may_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o land_n hold_v ward_n of_o the_o king_n or_o prince_n as_o say_v be_v and_o declare_v the_o vassal_n of_o the_o ward_n land_n foresaid_n and_o other_o his_o majesty_n liege_n and_n subject_n to_o be_v in_o that_o same_o estate_n and_o condition_n and_o have_v the_o same_o liberty_n concern_v ward_n land_n which_o they_o have_v before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a act_n and_o as_o if_o the_o famine_n have_v never_o be_v make_v which_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n &_o estate_n of_o parliament_n declare_v to_o be_v extinct_a and_o of_o none_o avail_v force_n nor_o effect_n in_o all_o time_n hereafter_o act_z lix_n anent_o the_o breadth_n of_o play_v 16._o november_n 1641._o whereas_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n present_o assemble_v understand_v that_o the_o play_v of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o ancient_a &_o prime_a commodity_n thereof_o which_o of_o late_a through_o the_o inconstancy_n of_o the_o breadth_n be_v likely_a to_o become_v of_o no_o estimation_n abroad_o therefore_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n of_o the_o say_a estate_n ordain_v the_o maker_n thereof_o to_o make_v the_o same_o of_o no_o less_o breadth_n then_o of_o three_o quarter_n of_o a_o elne_a under_o pain_n of_o confiscation_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v find_v of_o a_o lesser_a breadth_n and_o far_o understand_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n council_n have_v for_o eschew_v of_o the_o deceit_n in_o make_v thereof_o ordain_v the_o same_o to_o be_v present_v in_o folds_n and_o not_o in_o roll_n to_o the_o market_n as_o it_o be_v use_v of_o before_o therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n and_o advice_n foresay_a ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o say_a act_n of_o council_n date_v at_o edinburgh_n the_o twenty_o four_o day_n of_o march_n 1635._o year_n in_o all_o the_o head_n clause_n and_o circumstance_n thereof_o and_o ordain_v the_o same_o to_o takefull_a execution_n and_o to_o stand_v as_o a_o law_n in_o all_o time_n come_v act_n lx._n act_n in_o favour_n of_o laic_a patron_n of_o provestry_n prebandry_n chaplandry_n and_o alterage_n 16._o november_n 1641._o 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 parliament_n make_v by_o king_n james_n the_o sixth_o his_o majesty_n father_n of_o eternal_a memory_n par._n 1._o cap._n 12._o anent_o provestry_n prebandry_n alterage_n chaplandry_n and_o collegiall_a kirk_n pertain_v to_o laic_a patroness_n together_o with_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 12._o cap._n 158._o ratify_v the_o famine_n and_o ordain_v the_o say_a act_n to_o have_v full_a force_n and_o effect_n in_o all_o time_n come_v with_o this_o declaration_n always_o that_o in_o respect_n the_o vassal_n which_o hold_v land_n of_o the_o say_n provest_n prebander_n and_o other_o foresaid_n be_v put_v to_o a_o great_a uncertainty_n of_o their_o superior_n it_o not_o be_v know_v to_o they_o who_o be_v provide_v to_o the_o say_n provestry_n prebandry_n chaplandry_n alterage_n and_o other_o foresaid_n by_o reason_n there_o be_v no_o public_a register_n to_o the_o which_o they_o may_v have_v recourse_n for_o knowledge_n and_o notice_n thereof_o and_o that_o the_o far_a that_o they_o can_v know_v by_o any_o register_n be_v the_o infeftment_n and_o seasing_n make_v to_o these_o who_o be_v laic_a patron_n hold_v of_o his_o majesty_n therefore_o for_o secure_v of_o the_o vassal_n who_o hold_v land_n mill_n fishing_n tenement_n annual_a rent_n of_o other_o whatsoever_o of_o the_o say_n provestry_n prebandry_n of_o collegiall_a kirk_n or_o of_o chaplandry_n alterage_n and_o other_o of_o that_o nature_n at_o any_o time_n of_o before_o it_o be_v stature_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o say_n vassal_n by_o retour_fw-fr precept_n of_o clare_v constat_fw-la resignation_n comprise_v or_o other_o way_n whatsoever_o shall_v pertain_v to_o the_o laic_a patroness_n and_o their_o successor_n who_o stand_v infest_v in_o the_o say_v laic_a patronage_n hold_v immediate_o of_o his_o majesty_n and_o that_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o vassal_n by_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o be_v vallid_a and_o sufficient_a to_o the_o say_n vassal_n receiver_n thereof_o as_o if_o they_o be_v enter_v by_o the_o titular_o of_o the_o say_n provestry_n prebandry_n alterage_n chaplandry_n and_o other_o foresaid_n and_o that_o the_o say_v laic_a patron_n shall_v be_v in_o all_o time_n come_v in_o their_o place_n as_o superior_a to_o the_o say_a vassal_n and_o to_o have_v the_o same_o power_n to_o give_v infeftment_n to_o his_o majesty_n subject_n upon_o retour_fw-fr or_o by_o precept_n of_o clare_v constat_fw-la or_o by_o resignation_n comprise_v or_o any_o other_o manner_n of_o way_n with_o gifts_z de_fw-fr novo_fw-la damus_fw-la and_o that_o without_o consent_n of_o person_n provide_v or_o to_o be_v provide_v to_o the_o say_n provestry_n and_o prebandry_n of_o collegiall_a kirk_n alterage_n chaplandry_n or_o other_o titular_o of_o collegiall_a kirk_n and_o alse_a without_o consent_n of_o the_o chapter_n or_o convent_n of_o the_o say_a prebandry_n thereof_o or_o most_o part_n of_o the_o same_o which_o of_o before_o be_v in_o use_n and_o custom_n whereanent_fw-la and_o anent_o all_o act_n in_o the_o contrair_a his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a dispense_v for_o ever_o reserve_v always_o to_o the_o titular_o of_o the_o say_n provestry_n prebandry_n alterage_n chaplandry_n and_o other_o foresaid_n the_o fruit_n rent_n and_o emolument_n of_o the_o say_n provestry_n prebandry_n and_o other_o foresaid_n which_o be_v no_o way_n prejudge_v by_o this_o present_a act._n it_o be_v hereby_o father_n statute_n and_o ordain_v where_o there_o be_v any_o prebandry_n chaplandry_n alterage_n or_o other_o foundation_n of_o that_o nature_n above_o mention_v found_v and_o situate_a within_o any_o burgh_n royal_a of_o this_o kingdom_n that_o the_o prove_v bailiff_n and_o council_n of_o that_o burgh_n where_o the_o famine_n be_v found_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v in_o all_o time_n come_v only_o indoubted_a superior_n by_o who_o and_o by_o no_o other_o the_o vassal_n and_o tenant_n enter_v in_o manner_n above_o specify_v the_o prove_v and_o bailiff_n be_v always_o patron_n act_z lxi_o act_z discharge_v quote_v of_o testament_n 16._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 take_v to_o consideration_n the_o great_a burden_n hurt_n and_o prejudice_v his_o majesty_n have_v have_v sustain_v their_o many_o year_n bygone_a by_o exact_v of_o great_a quote_v the_o time_n of_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o defunct_n testament_n to_o the_o waste_n and_o consume_v of_o the_o mean_n and_o estate_n of_o minor_n in_o special_a and_o to_o the_o general_a grievance_n of_o person_n of_o all_o sort_n therefore_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o consent_n foresay_a out_o of_o his_o highness_n gracious_a care_n and_o fatherly_a affection_n to_o the_o weal_n and_o ease_n of_o all_o his_o majesty_n subject_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o no_o quote_v shall_v hereafter_o be_v pay_v by_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n for_o any_o testament_n of_o whatsoever_o quality_n to_o be_v confirm_v by_o they_o and_o for_o that_o effect_n discharge_v all_o commissar_n commissar_n clerk_n fischals_n and_o other_o who_o it_o effeir_n not_o to_o exact_v nor_o uplift_v any_o quote_v for_o whatsoever_o testament_n to_o be_v confirm_v hereafter_o the_o party_n confirmer_n pay_v allanerly_a the_o other_o ordinar_a due_n as_o appertain_v act_z lxii_o commission_n for_o regulate_v of_o commissariates_n 16._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 have_v give_v and_o grant_v and_o by_o the_o tenor_n hereof_o give_v and_o grant_v full_a power_n and_o commission_n to_o these_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v nominate_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o secret_a council_n to_o who_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n remit_v and_o refer_v the_o nomination_n of_o the_o commissioner_n to_o the_o effect_n after_o specify_v or_o any_o five_o of_o the_o say_n
place_n shall_v happen_v to_o wake_fw-mi and_o must_v be_v provide_v in_o the_o interval_n betwixt_o parliament_n his_o majesty_n will_v choose_v and_o nominate_v officer_n of_o state_n and_o counselor_n with_o the_o advice_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o council_n all_o that_o number_n be_v warn_v upon_o 15._o day_n call_v to_o meet_v thereanent_a and_o most_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a consent_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o sessioner_n with_o the_o advice_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o most_o part_n of_o that_o house_n which_o election_n make_v in_o the_o interval_n shall_v be_v allow_v or_o disallow_v in_o the_o next_o ensue_a parliament_n as_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o the_o parliament_n shall_v think_v expedient_a and_o the_o officer_n of_o state_n counselor_n and_o lord_n of_o session_n so_o nominate_v and_o choose_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o parliament_n or_o allow_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v provide_v ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la vel_fw-la culparn_n and_o they_o all_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o parliament_n act_z xvi_o act_z anent_o the_o election_n of_o the_o lord_n lowdoun_n to_o be_v chancellor_n ultimo_fw-la septembris_fw-la 1641._o the_o which_o day_n the_o king_n majesty_n with_o the_o advice_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v nominate_v and_o elect_v john_n lord_n lowdoun_n to_o exerce_fw-la and_o discharge_v the_o place_n and_o office_n of_o high_a chancellor_n of_o this_o his_o highness_n ancient_a native_a kingdom_n and_o give_v and_o dispone_v to_o he_o during_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n time_n the_o say_a office_n with_o all_o honour_n dignity_n profit_n liberty_n and_o privilege_n which_o have_v be_v possess_v and_o bruike_v by_o any_o precede_a chancellor_n and_o which_o may_v be_v now_o bruike_v by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n like_a as_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o approbation_n foresay_a make_v and_o constitute_v the_o say_v john_n lord_n lowdoun_n during_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n time_n high_a chancellor_n of_o this_o his_o say_a kingdom_n to_o be_v bruike_v and_o enjoy_v by_o he_o with_o all_o dignity_n honour_n commodity_n liberty_n and_o privilege_n which_o have_v be_v possess_v and_o bruike_v by_o any_o precede_a chancellor_n and_o which_o may_v be_v now_o bruike_v by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o ordain_v a_o gift_n and_o patent_n to_o be_v pass_v under_o his_o highness_n great_a seal_n to_o the_o say_v john_n lord_n lowdoun_n thereupon_o act_z xvii_o act_z anent_o the_o change_n of_o the_o term_n 29._o october_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v the_o great_a prejudice_n his_o majesty_n liege_n do_v sustain_v by_o the_o inconveniency_n of_o the_o present_a usual_a term_n of_o payment_n of_o their_o debt_n and_o annual_a rent_n at_o whitsunday_n and_o martinmas_n heretofore_o where_o as_o if_o the_o examine_v be_v alter_v and_o change_v to_o lammas_n and_o candlemas_n yearly_a they_o may_v get_v in_o their_o own_o rent_n and_o duty_n to_o pay_v their_o lawful_a creditor_n therewith_o more_o easy_o at_o the_o say_a term_n of_o lammas_n and_o candlemas_n then_o at_o the_o former_a term_n of_o whitsunday_n and_o martinmas_n therefore_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n have_v now_o alter_v and_o change_v the_o foresay_a former_a course_n of_o the_o term_n of_o payment_n from_o whitsunday_n and_o martinmas_n to_o the_o term_n of_o lammas_n and_o candlemas_n in_o all_o time_n hereafter_o and_o ordain_v the_o same_o to_o be_v the_o usual_a term_n of_o payment_n of_o all_o debt_n and_o annual_a and_o for_o use_v of_o all_o order_n of_o redemption_n &_o ordain_v all_o premonition_n &_o requisition_n to_o be_v make_v before_o the_o say_a term_n of_o lammas_n and_o candlemas_n in_o place_n of_o the_o term_n of_o whitsunday_n and_o martinmas_n in_o time_n come_v notwithstanding_o of_o any_o clause_n of_o redemption_n premonition_n or_o requisition_n contain_v in_o any_o band_n or_o other_o writ_n bear_v the_o examine_v to_o be_v make_v or_o do_v either_o before_o whitsunday_n or_o martinmas_n in_o manner_n therein_o specify_v whereanent_fw-la our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n dispense_v for_o ever_o begin_v the_o first_o term_n redemption_n premonition_n or_o requisition_n at_o and_o before_o candlemas_n next_o in_o place_n of_o the_o term_n of_o martinmas_n and_o the_o next_o term_n at_o and_o before_o lammas_n next_o for_o and_o in_o place_n of_o whitsunday_n and_o so_o forth_o yearly_a and_o term_o in_o all_o time_n come_v but_o prejudice_n to_o all_o creditor_n of_o all_o their_o just_a annual_a rent_n that_o shall_v be_v due_a to_o they_o from_o martinmas_n next_o to_o candlemas_n next_o to_o come_v and_o from_o whitsunday_n to_o lammas_n which_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v one_o quarter_n annual_a and_o likewise_o but_o prejudice_n to_o they_o of_o all_o other_o by-gone_a annual_a rest_v owe_v to_o they_o of_o whatsoever_o other_o year_n or_o term_n precede_v which_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v pay_v at_o the_o term_n of_o candlemas_n next_o and_o this_o act_n to_o be_v understand_v only_o for_o borrow_v and_o lend_v of_o money_n upon_o band_n or_o infeftment_n and_o payment_n of_o annual_a rent_n and_o the_o former_a term_n of_o whitsunday_n and_o martinmas_n to_o stand_v for_o redemption_n proper_a woodset_n flit_a and_o remove_v of_o tenant_n both_o in_o burgh_n and_o land_n act_z xviii_o act_z anent_o the_o charge_n and_o expense_n of_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o baron_n 11._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o act_n make_v by_o his_o majesty_n predecessor_n king_n james_n the_o first_o of_o worthy_a memory_n in_o his_o 7._o parl._n and_o 101._o act_n thereof_o and_o the_o act_n make_v by_o his_o majesty_n umwhile_o 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sit_v and_o rise_v of_o the_o say_n parliament_n with_o such_o other_o day_n allow_v for_o the_o commissiòner_n of_o every_o shire_n for_o their_o come_n to_o the_o say_n parliament_n or_o general_a counsel_n and_o return_v therefrom_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v sit_v or_o be_v adjourn_v viz._n for_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o sheriffdome_n of_o edinburgh_n for_o their_o come_n and_o go_v one_o day_n of_o fife_n two_o day_n of_o linlithgow_n two_o day_n of_o clydesdail_n four_o day_n of_o nithisdail_n four_o day_n of_o dumbartane_a four_o day_n of_o sterling_n two_o day_n of_o hadingtoun_n one_o day_n of_o bervik_n four_o day_n of_o clakmannane_n two_o day_n of_o kinroshire_n two_o day_n of_o peiblis_n two_o day_n of_o bute_n six_o day_n of_o angus_n four_o day_n of_o pearth_n four_o day_n of_o mearnes_n four_o day_n of_o air_n four_o day_n of_o wigtoun_n six_o day_n of_o kirkcudbryght_a four_o day_n of_o roxburgh_n four_o day_n of_o aberdene_n eight_o day_n 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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
absence_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n chancellor_n it_o be_v declare_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o any_o nine_o or_o more_o of_o the_o council_n convene_v in_o the_o ordinar_a place_n and_o at_o the_o indict_v time_n of_o meeting_n to_o choose_v one_o of_o the_o number_n convene_v who_o shall_v preside_v at_o the_o meeting_n all_o be_v oft_o as_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n shall_v be_v absent_a and_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n consider_v that_o the_o often_o absence_n of_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o council_n and_o their_o not_o attendance_n upon_o the_o charge_n and_o trust_v concrede_v unto_o they_o will_v be_v a_o great_a impediment_n and_o hindrance_n to_o his_o majesty_n service_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a declare_v that_o it_o be_v his_o special_a pleasure_n and_o command_v that_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o precedent_n of_o the_o council_n to_o be_v elect_v as_o say_v be_v do_v see_v and_o provide_v that_o the_o council_n be_v frequent_a special_o in_o great_a and_o weighty_a matter_n of_o estate_n and_o if_o upon_o occasion_n that_o require_v the_o number_n of_o the_o council_n to_o be_v more_o full_a than_o the_o say_v quorum_fw-la the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o precedent_n to_o be_v elect_v in_o manner_n foresay_a shall_v write_v to_o such_o other_o of_o the_o council_n as_o they_o think_v fit_a to_o be_v present_a and_o give_v their_o attendance_n in_o which_o case_n if_o any_o disobey_v without_o a_o licence_n obtain_v from_o his_o majesty_n or_o the_o quorum_fw-la of_o the_o council_n or_o without_o some_o reasonable_a cause_n either_o of_o which_o shall_v excuse_v their_o absence_n then_o and_o in_o that_o case_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a will_n that_o the_o absent_a shall_v be_v censure_v by_o the_o say_a council_n as_o a_o neglecter_n of_o his_o majesty_n service_n and_o that_o his_o majesty_n be_v advertise_v thereof_o and_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_n counsellor_n place_n vaik_n by_o decease_n dimission_n or_o deprivation_n that_o his_o majesty_n in_o the_o interim_n shall_v nominate_v another_o of_o the_o same_o degree_n and_o quality_n in_o the_o vacant_a place_n with_o advice_n of_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o privy_a council_n they_o be_v all_o present_a at_o the_o say_a election_n at_o the_o least_o lawful_o warn_v to_o that_o effect_n upon_o fifteen_o day_n warning_n conform_a to_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v thereanent_a which_o election_n make_v in_o the_o interim_n as_o say_v be_v shall_v be_v allow_v or_o disallow_v by_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n in_o the_o next_o ensue_a parliament_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v expedient_a and_o all_o be_v his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o say_n estate_n give_v power_n to_o the_o say_n lord_n of_o secret_a council_n or_o any_o nine_o of_o they_o as_o say_v be_v to_o set_v down_o such_o rule_n and_o order_n for_o their_o meeting_n and_o attendance_n and_o space_n and_o time_n thereof_o as_o they_o shall_v resolve_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v among_o themselves_o and_o will_n and_o declare_v that_o the_o say_n lord_n of_o secret_a council_n now_o nominate_v as_o say_v be_v and_o these_o who_o shall_v be_v surrogate_v in_o their_o place_n in_o the_o interim_n in_o manner_n foresay_a shall_v have_v bruik_fw-mi and_o enjoy_v their_o place_n ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la vel_fw-la ad_fw-la culpam_fw-la and_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o censure_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n anent_o their_o proceed_n therein_o firm_a and_o stable_a hold_v whatever_o by_o the_o said_n lord_n or_o any_o nine_o of_o they_o as_o say_v be_v shall_v be_v lawful_o do_v in_o the_o premise_n and_o decerne_v and_o ordain_v all_o his_o majesty_n have_v and_o subject_n to_o reverence_n acknowledge_v and_o obey_v the_o say_n lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n council_n in_o all_o thing_n concern_v the_o charge_n and_o trust_v commit_v to_o they_o as_o say_v be_v under_o all_o high_a pain_n and_o charge_n which_o after_o may_v follow_v and_o this_o commission_n to_o endure_v to_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o long_o ay_o and_o while_o the_o same_o be_v express_o discharge_v act_z lxvi_o act_z discharge_v the_o custom_n of_o two_o and_o a_o half_a of_o the_o hundred_o and_o the_o impost_n of_o four_o pound_n on_o the_o tun_n 17._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o the_o price_n of_o all_o merchandise_n do_v daily_o rise_v to_o exceed_v great_a dearth_n which_o be_v allege_v to_o be_v occasion_v through_o extraordinary_a custom_n and_o imposition_n for_o remeed_o whereof_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o say_n estate_n do_v discharge_v all_o and_o sundry_a whatsoever_o custom_n and_o imposition_n exact_v by_o the_o customer_n which_o be_v not_o allow_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o especial_o the_o late_a custom_n of_o two_o and_o a_o half_a per_fw-la centum_fw-la and_o late_o new_a imposition_n of_o four_o pound_n upon_o the_o tun_n of_o wine_n and_o all_o raise_n of_o his_o majesty_n custom_n direct_o or_o indirect_o without_o consent_n of_o parliament_n and_o because_o that_o the_o too_o much_o trouble_v of_o merchant_n estate_n and_o draw_v of_o master_n and_o mariner_n from_o their_o ordinary_a charge_n do_v much_o impede_fw-la the_o trade_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a discharge_v the_o take_n of_o merchant_n master_n and_o mariner_n oath_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o custom_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o subject_n of_o trade_n may_v not_o be_v restrain_v with_o unnecessary_a custom_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a declare_v that_o all_o good_n and_o merchandise_n import_v from_o foreign_a place_n to_o this_o kingdom_n and_o out_o pay_v inward_a custom_n shall_v be_v free_a of_o all_o outward_a custom_n according_a as_o be_v use_v in_o england_n and_o ireland_n like_o as_o his_o majesty_n declare_v that_o he_o consent_v to_o the_o act_n above_o write_v upon_o this_o condition_n that_o commission_n and_o warrant_n be_v grant_v to_o the_o exchequer_n to_o establish_v the_o book_n of_o rate_n according_a as_o the_o price_n of_o merchandise_n now_o rule_v and_o his_o majesty_n permit_v the_o option_n to_o the_o burrowes_n whereupon_o the_o burrowes_n have_v advise_v they_o make_v choice_n to_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o book_n of_o rate_n anent_o the_o custom_n and_o consent_v that_o commission_n shall_v be_v grant_v to_o the_o exchequer_n to_o establish_v the_o book_n of_o rate_n according_a as_o the_o price_n of_o merchandise_n now_o rule_v in_o respect_n whereof_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n ordain_v a_o commission_n to_o be_v draw_v up_o to_o the_o exchequer_n to_o the_o effect_n foresay_a and_o extract_v thereupon_o for_o establish_v the_o book_n of_o rate_n according_a as_o the_o price_n of_o merchandise_n now_o rule_v and_o therefore_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n ordain_v the_o act_n above_o mention_v to_o stand_v as_o a_o law_n in_o manner_n and_o to_o the_o effect_n before_o rehearse_v act_z lxvii_o act_z in_o favour_n of_o minor_n anent_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o land_n comprise_v from_o they_o 17._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n of_o estate_n of_o parliament_n ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o august_n 1621._o cap._n 6._o in_o so_o far_o as_o the_o famine_n concern_v minor_n and_o declare_v that_o the_o true_a meaning_n thereof_o be_v and_o be_v that_o minor_n have_v right_o to_o the_o legal_a reversion_n shall_v be_v no_o further_o oblige_v than_o during_o their_o minority_n of_o 21_o year_n of_o age_n but_o allanerly_a for_o the_o annual_a rent_n of_o the_o sum_n contain_v in_o the_o comprising_n and_o that_o they_o tine_n not_o the_o right_a of_o the_o superplus_n of_o the_o nail_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o land_n so_o far_o as_o the_o famine_n exceed_v the_o say_v annual_a rent_n endure_v their_o say_a minority_n act_z lxviii_o act_z ordain_v the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o thesaurarie_a 17._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o his_o majesty_n be_v late_o please_v to_o condescend_v to_o the_o humble_a desire_n of_o his_o majesty_n estate_n of_o parliament_n to_o nominate_v by_o their_o advice_n and_o approbation_n his_o officer_n of_o estate_n of_o who_o his_o majesty_n high_a thesaurer_n be_v one_o and_o that_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o present_a be_v not_o resolve_v upon_o the_o nomination_n of_o any_o particular_a person_n to_o enjoy_v the_o say_a place_n but_o have_v with_o advice_n of_o the_o say_n estate_n take_v present_a course_n to_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o a_o principal_a thesaurer_n by_o a_o committee_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n
of_o the_o say_n estate_n make_v nominate_v and_o constitute_v john_n earl_n of_o loudoun_n high_a chancellor_n of_o this_o kingdom_n archbald_n earl_n of_o argyle_n lord_n campbell_n and_o lorne_n william_n earl_n of_o glencairne_n lord_n kilmars_n john_n lord_n lindesay_n of_o struther_n and_o sir_n james_n carmichael_n of_o that_o ilk_fw-mi knight_n thesaurer_n depute_v his_o majesty_n commissioner_n to_o the_o effect_n under-written_a and_o give_v and_o grant_v to_o they_o or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o the_o full_a place_n and_o power_n of_o his_o majesty_n high_a thesaurer_n comptroller_n collector_n and_o thesaurer_n of_o his_o majesty_n new_a augmentation_n with_o all_o liberty_n privilege_n immunity_n benefit_n and_o emolument_n whatsoever_o pertain_v to_o the_o say_a place_n of_o high_a treasurer_n comptroller_n collector_n and_o thesaurer_n of_o his_o majesty_n new_a augmentation_n and_o that_o in_o as_o ample_a manner_n and_o quality_n as_o the_o famine_n be_v in_o the_o person_n of_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n high_a thesaurer_n in_o any_o time_n of_o before_o with_o power_n to_o they_o or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o to_o uplift_v gather_v and_o intromet_n with_o all_o and_o sundry_a his_o majesty_n rent_n revenue_n custom_n impost_n casualty_n commodity_n duty_n and_o other_o whatsoever_o any_o way_n belong_v to_o his_o majesty_n within_o this_o kingdom_n or_o to_o his_o majesty_n dear_a son_n the_o prince_n and_o that_o of_o all_o year_n and_o term_n bygone_a and_o yearly_a in_o time_n come_v and_o with_o power_n to_o they_o or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o with_o advice_n of_o the_o remanent_fw-la commissioner_n of_o exchequer_n contain_v in_o his_o majesty_n commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n and_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o to_o compone_v pass_v and_o subscribe_v signator_n gift_n confirmation_n escheat_n liferent_n remission_n tutories_n gift_n by_o forfeiture_n recognition_n ward_n marriage_n relief_n non-entresses_a legittimation_n presentation_n take_v rental_n licence_n dispensation_n and_o other_o disposition_n writ_n and_o security_n whatsoever_o pertain_v to_o the_o say_n office_n or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o to_o the_o power_n and_o privilege_n thereof_o but_o prejudice_n always_o to_o the_o say_a sir_n james_n carmichael_n thesaurer_n depute_v of_o his_o gift_n of_o the_o office_n of_o thesaurary_n depute_v whole_a liberty_n power_n and_o privilege_n therein_o contain_v which_o be_v hold_v as_o herein_o express_v but_o add_v or_o pare_n to_o he_o in_o the_o point_n of_o receive_v and_o without_o derogation_n in_o any_o sort_n to_o this_o present_a act_n and_o commission_n and_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o the_o yearly_a fee_n and_o other_o casualty_n due_a to_o his_o majesty_n principal_a thesaurer_n and_o especial_o the_o sum_n of_o four_o thousand_o pound_n scot_n money_n shall_v be_v divide_v equal_o among_o the_o say_n first_o four_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n by_o the_o say_v 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 reik_v out_o &_o send_v forth_o with_o the_o army_n and_o regiment_n levy_v during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o late_a trouble_n have_v at_o their_o go_v forth_o and_o outreik_v receive_v trouphorse_n arm_n ammunition_n horse_n and_o baggage_n horse_n from_o the_o heritor_n of_o land_n and_o other_o who_o do_v reik_v and_o send_v they_o forth_o and_o that_o the_o say_n soldier_n keeper_n up_o and_o withholder_n or_o have_v put_v away_o the_o say_n horse_n and_o arm_n entrust_v to_o they_o from_o the_o owner_n thereof_o therefore_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o grant_v full_a power_n and_o warrant_v to_o the_o committee_n appoint_v from_o the_o parliament_n for_o regulate_v and_o settle_v of_o the_o common_a burden_n and_o debt_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o all_o other_o judge_n ordinair_a aswell_o to_o burgh_n as_o land_n within_o this_o kingdom_n within_o who_o bound_n any_o such_o person_n dwell_v or_o can_v be_v find_v who_o have_v keep_v or_o detain_v either_o horse_n or_o arm_n that_o the_o say_n judge_n do_v forthwith_o upon_o complaint_n of_o the_o party_n owner_n of_o the_o say_n horse_n and_o arm_n call_v the_o receiver_n and_o detainer_n or_o out-putters_a of_o they_o before_o they_o and_o to_o discern_v and_o ordain_v they_o to_o deliver_v the_o say_n horse_n and_o arm_n to_o the_o say_n owner_n or_o the_o price_n of_o same_o their_o receipt_n of_o they_o be_v lawful_o prove_v and_o with_o power_n to_o the_o say_n judge_n to_o do_v every_o thing_n as_o lawful_a and_o necessair_a anent_o the_o premise_n agreeable_a to_o justice_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o country_n act_z lxx_o act_z salvo_n jure_fw-la cuiuslibet_fw-la 17._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o in_o the_o present_a parliament_n there_o be_v many_o particular_a act_n and_o act_n of_o ratification_n make_v in_o favour_n of_o particular_a person_n which_o may_v be_v prejudicial_a 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
book_n wherein_o all_o comprising_n shall_v be_v record_v in_o manner_n above_o write_v for_o the_o which_o allowance_n and_o record_v of_o the_o say_v comprise_v in_o manner_n above-written_a the_o clerk_n shall_v have_v forty_o shilling_n for_o the_o whole_a record_n of_o ilk_fw-mi comprise_v and_o allowance_n and_o siclike_o for_o the_o extract_n of_o ilk_fw-mi record_n of_o the_o say_n comprising_n that_o shall_v be_v extract_v under_o the_o say_a clerk_n his_o hand_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n ordain_v the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o extract_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o say_a clerk_n of_o the_o bill_n as_o due_a price_n competent_a to_o he_o therefore_o which_o sum_n the_o say_a clerk_n shall_v not_o transcend_v under_o the_o pain_n contain_v in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n act_n lv._o act_n discharge_v the_o lord_n of_o session_n to_o exact_v twelve_o penny_n for_o the_o pound_n and_o all_o other_o exaction_n 16._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 the_o senator_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n be_v sufficient_o provide_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n for_o serve_v their_o place_n without_o further_a burden_n of_o the_o liege_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n foresaid_n discharge_v in_o all_o time_n come_v all_o sentence_n silver_n twelve_o penny_n of_o the_o pound_n and_o other_o exaction_n impose_v upon_o sentence_n and_o decreet_n to_o be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o said_n judge_n and_o discharge_v all_o act_n statute_n and_o ordinance_n make_v for_o payment_n thereof_o with_o power_n always_o to_o the_o say_n judge_n to_o modify_v such_o charge_n to_o the_o party_n in_o who_o favour_n the_o say_n decreet_n and_o sentence_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v as_o in_o equity_n and_o conscience_n they_o shall_v think_v reasonable_a and_o as_o the_o malicious_a and_o wilful_a pleyar_n pursuer_n or_o defender_n shall_v deserve_v act_z lvi_o act_z anent_o pardon_n of_o penal_a statute_n 16._o november_n 1641._o 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 pecuniall_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_a of_o the_o same_o in_o consideration_n whereof_o his_o majesty_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 remitt_v all_o contraveener_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_v 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 bygone_a except_o only_o the_o statute_n concern_v the_o unlawful_a take_n of_o 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_a 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_z lvii_o act_z in_o favour_n of_o orphan_n fatherless_a and_o other_o 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n understanding_n many_o pitiful_a effect_n daily_o find_v and_o increase_a anent_o the_o misery_n and_o poverty_n of_o orphan_n and_o fatherless_a child_n to_o have_v be_v occasion_v in_o this_o manner_n that_o many_o ignorant_a people_n the_o time_n of_o the_o acquire_v to_o they_o of_o band_n contract_n and_o other_o security_n for_o payment_n of_o sum_n of_o money_n take_v the_o famine_n to_o they_o their_o herre_n executor_n and_o assign_n with_o clause_n and_o condition_n of_o payment_n of_o annual_a rent_n therefore_o during_o the_o not_o payment_n of_o the_o say_v principal_a sum_n mean_v thereby_o that_o the_o famine_n shall_v no_o way_n remain_v unprofitable_a during_o the_o not_o payment_n thereof_o and_o no_o way_n that_o the_o say_a clause_n or_o condition_n shall_v make_v the_o say_a sum_n and_o security_n thereof_o to_o pertain_v to_o the_o heir_n in_o prejudice_n of_o their_o bairne_n and_o other_o near_o of_o kin_n by_o the_o heir_n whereas_o by_o the_o contrary_a by_o the_o interpretation_n now_o observe_v all_o such_o sum_n and_o security_n bear_v annual_a or_o profit_n be_v expon_v to_o be_v heretable_a after_o the_o term_n of_o payment_n and_o to_o pertain_v to_o the_o heir_n so_o that_o thereby_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o child_n near_o of_o kin_n and_o other_o have_v interest_n be_v altogether_o therefrom_o seclude_v and_o leave_v pitiful_o unprovided_a of_o any_o mean_n to_o live_v on_o as_o also_o the_o say_n band_n and_o contract_n be_v very_o oft_o fraudful_o conceal_v and_o abstract_v and_o never_o know_v to_o the_o true_a owner_n thereof_o that_o in_o due_a time_n they_o may_v make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o which_o be_v against_o both_o equity_n and_o conscience_n and_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o party_n acquir_a of_o the_o say_n security_n whereby_o great_a number_n of_o orphan_n fatherless_a child_n and_o other_o that_o be_v so_o prejudge_v of_o that_o be_v due_a to_o they_o eitherby_o their_o natural_a portion_n or_o otherways_o adebt_v be_v bring_v to_o great_a poverty_n and_o misery_n and_o force_v to_o become_v beggar_n which_o be_v oft_o find_v by_o pitiful_a experience_n for_o remee_v whereof_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n of_o the_o say_n estate_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o contract_n or_o band_n for_o sum_n of_o money_n payable_a to_o party_n with_o condition_n of_o payment_n of_o annuallrent_a or_o profit_n make_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o shall_v be_v hold_v and_o estimate_n to_o pertain_v to_o the_o bairne_n and_o near_a of_o kin_n to_o the_o defunct_a except_o seize_v follow_v thereupon_o in_o the_o life_n time_n of_o the_o creditor_n acquirer_fw-fr thereof_o or_o that_o by_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o band_n or_o contract_n the_o famine_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v payable_a to_o the_o heir_n and_o assign_v seclude_v the_o executor_n or_o other_o way_n that_o the_o say_a band_n or_o contract_n bear_v per_fw-la expressum_fw-la oblishment_n to_o infest_v in_o either_o of_o the_o which_o except_a case_n ordain_v the_o said_n sum_n to_o be_v heretable_a and_o pertain_v to_o the_o heir_n and_o out_o with_o the_o say_n except_v case_n ordain_v the_o say_a sum_n to_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o executor_n without_o payment_n of_o any_o quote_v for_o the_o famine_n and_o that_o to_o the_o end_n the_o near_a of_o kin_n and_o other_o have_v interest_n as_o say_v be_v be_v no_o way_n frustrate_v of_o what_o may_v be_v due_a to_o they_o nor_o yet_o the_o say_a band_n or_o contract_n fraudful_o conceal_v and_o abstract_v from_o they_o every_o one_o of_o they_o for_o their_o own_o part_n provide_v always_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n the_o band_n or_o contract_n hereby_o ordain_v to_o pertain_v to_o the_o near_a of_o kin_n to_o the_o defunct_a and_o to_o be_v confirm_v shall_v not_o fall_v under_o the_o compass_n of_o escheat_n nor_o yet_o any_o part_n thereof_o pertain_v to_o the_o relic_n jure_fw-la relictae_fw-la but_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o own_o nature_n quo_fw-la ad_fw-la siscum_fw-la et_fw-la relictam_fw-la as_o they_o be_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n act_z lviii_o act_n on_o favour_n of_o the_o vassal_n of_o ward_n land_n hold_v of_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n take_v to_o consideration_n the_o bounty_n and_o benevolence_n of_o his_o majesty_n most_o noble_a progenitor_n king_n james_n the_o 2._o and_o king_n james_n the_o 4._o in_o give_v their_o vassal_n liberty_n to_o set_v their_o ward_n land_n few_o and_o herewith_o also_o remember_v that_o by_o the_o 16._o act_n of_o his_o majesty_n first_o parliament_n anno_fw-la 1633._o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o prince_n his_o highness_n their_o vassal_n of_o ward_n land_n be_v altogether_o seclude_v from_o that_o benefit_n of_o his_o majesty_n bounty_n and_o benevolence_n foresay_a which_o prejudice_n be_v by_o the_o 37._o act_n of_o the_o session_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n hold_v in_o june_n 1640._o year_n recommend_v to_o be_v consider_v at_o the_o next_o meeting_n thereafter_o of_o the_o say_a parliament_n and_o during_o that_o interim_n the_o force_n and_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a act_n 1633._o be_v suspend_v and_o suppress_v and_o now_o his_o majesty_n be_v gracious_o please_v