the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o former_a custom_n use_v by_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n of_o justiciary_a in_o proceed_v against_o pannal_n already_o in_o prison_n and_o indict_v for_o treason_n upon_o twenty_o four_o hour_n but_o for_o the_o future_a his_o majesty_n allow_v such_o pannal_n to_o be_v cite_v on_o forty_o eight_o hour_n and_o if_o the_o pannal_n represent_v such_o defence_n to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o justiciarie_n within_o that_o time_n as_o may_v need_v a_o exculpation_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a allow_v the_o said_n commissioner_n to_o delay_v the_o trial_n till_o the_o day_n elapse_v to_o which_o the_o exculpation_n be_v to_o be_v raise_v iv._o act_n concern_v witness_n in_o process_n for_o treason_n may_v 1._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o such_o as_o be_v cite_v to_o be_v witness_n in_o the_o case_n of_o treason_n field_n or_o house_n conventicle_n or_o church_n irregularity_n do_v refuse_v to_o depone_n they_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o be_v punish_v as_o guilty_a of_o these_o crime_n respective_o in_o which_o they_o refuse_v to_o be_v witness_n it_o be_v always_o hereby_o declare_v that_o these_o deposition_n so_o emit_v shall_v not_o militate_v against_o the_o deponent_a himself_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n v._o act_n declare_v it_o treason_n to_o take_v or_o own_o the_o covenant_n may_v 6._o 1685_o our_o soveraion_n lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o declare_v that_o the_o giâ—…ing_n or_o take_v of_o the_o national_a covenant_n as_o explain_v in_o the_o year_n 1638._o or_o of_o the_o league_n and_o covenant_n so_o common_o call_v or_o write_v in_o defence_n thereof_o or_o own_v of_o they_o as_o lawful_a or_o obligatory_a on_o themselves_o or_o other_o shall_v infer_v the_o crime_n and_o pain_n of_o treason_n vi_o act_n oblige_v husband_n to_o be_v liable_a for_o their_o wife_n fynes_n may_v 6._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o privy_a council_n and_o otherâ—…_n commissionated_a by_o his_o majesty_n and_o they_o have_v fyned_fw-we husband_n for_o their_o wife_n withdraw_v from_o the_o ordinance_n do_v with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n declare_v the_o say_v procedure_v to_o have_v be_v legal_a and_o ordain_v the_o same_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o time_n come_v and_o ratify_v all_o decreet_n and_o sentence_n grant_v against_o husband_n for_o such_o fynes_n reserve_v always_o power_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n to_o absolve_v or_o mitigat_fw-la the_o fynes_n of_o such_o husband_n as_o be_v know_v to_o be_v of_o loyal_a principle_n vii_o act_z anent_o porterfield_n of_o duchall_n and_o conceal_v of_o supply_v give_v to_o rebel_n may_v 6._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v ratify_v approve_v and_o confirm_v the_o sentence_n of_o forfeiture_n pronounce_v by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o justiciary_a against_o john_n porterfield_n sometime_o of_o duchall_n and_o the_o interlocutor_n and_o whole_a procedure_n of_o the_o say_n commissioner_n in_o that_o process_n and_o declare_v that_o the_o same_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o in_o general_a statute_n and_o declare_v that_o the_o conceal_v and_o not_o reveal_v of_o supply_n give_v to_o or_o demand_v for_o traitor_n forfault_v for_o treason_n against_o the_o king_n person_n or_o government_n be_v treason_n and_o to_o be_v judge_v according_o viii_o act_z against_o preacher_n at_o conventicle_n and_o hearer_n at_o field-conventicle_n may_v 8._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v the_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o fanatical_a party_n who_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o law_n former_o make_v against_o they_o persevere_v to_o keep_v their_o house_n and_o field-conventicle_n which_o be_v the_o nursery_n and_o rendezvouze_n of_o rebellion_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n in_o parliament_n do_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v hereafter_o preach_v at_o such_o fanatical_a house_n or_o field-conventicle_n as_o also_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v present_a as_o hearer_n at_o field-conventicle_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o death_n and_o confiscation_n of_o their_o good_n ix_o act_z for_o the_o more_o effectual_a payment_n and_o inbr_v of_o his_o majesty_n rent_n and_o revenue_n may_v 8._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v the_o great_a neglect_n and_o remissness_n of_o the_o sheriff_n stewart_n baily_n of_o bailliaries_n and_o regality_n and_o their_o depute_n in_o their_o discover_v collect_v and_o inbr_v of_o his_o majesty_n rent_n and_o revenue_n constant_a and_o casual_a and_o of_o the_o fevar_n and_o other_o vassal_n who_o be_v liable_a for_o the_o rent_n and_o duty_n of_o his_o majesty_n property_n and_o the_o chamberlain_n thereof_o whereby_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o same_o be_v fall_v very_o much_o in_o arrear_n and_o the_o count_a yearly_a in_o the_o month_n of_o july_n according_a to_o former_a act_n of_o parliament_n be_v great_o neglect_v therefore_o the_o better_a to_o prevent_v the_o same_o for_o the_o future_a his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n not_o only_o ratify_v and_o approve_v all_o former_a law_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v for_o inbringing_a his_o majesty_n rent_n and_o particular_o the_o 15_o act_n 3d_o session_n of_o the_o first_o parliament_n k._n charles_n the_o second_o ordain_v the_o same_o to_o be_v put_v in_o full_a execution_n conform_v to_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o but_o likewise_o further_a statute_n and_o declare_v that_o in_o all_o time_n come_v whatsoever_o sheriff_n stewart_n baillie_n of_o bailliarie_n or_o regality_n or_o their_o depute_n or_o chamberlain_n of_o his_o majesty_n proper_a rent_n respectiuè_fw-la shall_v delay_v or_o neglect_v to_o compear_v and_o compt_n yearly_a in_o exchequer_n in_o the_o month_n of_o july_n and_o according_o receive_v their_o aeques_fw-la and_o exoneration_n of_o all_o that_o can_v be_v charge_v on_o they_o as_o due_a and_o payable_a by_o they_o to_o his_o majesty_n that_o immediate_o after_o they_o shall_v be_v charge_v and_o denunce_v for_o the_o same_o at_o the_o mercat_n cross_n of_o edinburgh_n conform_v to_o the_o former_a law_n and_o practice_n and_o the_o horning_n and_o denunciation_n shall_v be_v due_o registrat_n that_o person_n so_o denunce_v and_o registrat_n shall_v ipso_fw-la sacto_fw-la amit_fw-la loss_n and_o tine_n during_o their_o life-time_n their_o office_n of_o sheriff-ship_n stewartry_n bailliary_a or_o chamberlanry_n whether_o the_o same_o be_v heritable_a or_o during_o life_n or_o pleasure_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o by_o themselves_o or_o their_o depute_n to_o exerce_fw-la or_o officiat_fw-la therein_o at_o any_o time_n thereafter_o but_o the_o same_o shall_v vaik_fw-mi and_o fall_n in_o his_o majesty_n hand_n without_o any_o declarator_n or_o process_n of_o law_n as_o also_o that_o all_o fevar_n and_o other_o vassal_n of_o his_o majesty_n property_n who_o shall_v neglect_v or_o delay_v to_o compear_v yearly_a in_o the_o say_a month_n of_o july_n in_o exchequer_n and_o make_v compt_n and_o payment_n of_o the_o feu_fw-fr blench_v or_o taxt-ward-duty_n and_o other_o due_a and_o payable_a by_o they_o and_o receive_v their_o aequy_n and_o exoneration_n thereof_o according_o so_o as_o two_o year_n thereof_o shall_v run_v together_o unpay_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v therefore_o charge_v denunce_v and_o registrat_n as_o be_v abovemention_v that_o immediate_o after_o the_o say_a denunciation_n and_o registration_n they_o shall_v be_v liable_a for_o the_o double_a of_o the_o whole_a â—…eu_fw-fr blench_v taxt-ward_n or_o other_o duty_n then_o due_a and_o payable_a by_o they_o and_o all_o execution_n shall_v pass_v against_o they_o therefore_o sicklike_a as_o if_o the_o same_o be_v mention_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o reddendoe_v of_o their_o infeftment_n and_o that_o by_o and_o attour_n and_o but_o prejudice_n of_o the_o penalty_n former_o impose_v and_o payable_a by_o the_o say_v non-accomptants_a conform_v to_o former_a law_n and_o it_o be_v further_a statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o sheriff_n stewart_n baily_n of_o bailliaries_n and_o regality_n their_o clerk_n and_o clerk-deputs_a shall_v be_v hold_v and_o oblige_v to_o send_v list_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o the_o lord_n high_a thesaurer_n thesaurer_n deput_n or_o clerk_n of_o exchequer_n of_o all_o wairds_n and_o marriage_n as_o well_o simple_a as_o tax_v that_o shall_v happen_v to_o fall_v and_o vaik_fw-mi in_o time_n come_v or_o that_o be_v already_o fall_v within_o their_o respective_a jurisdiction_n bear_v the_o time_n of_o the_o decease_n of_o the_o person_n by_o who_o the_o same_o vaik_n and_o of_o the_o successor_n and_o their_o age_n and_o whether_o marry_a or_o not_o certify_v
the_o pain_n of_o deprivation_n and_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a allow_v the_o justice_n to_o nominat_fw-la their_o own_a clerk_n at_o their_o first_o meeting_n attour_n his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n aforesaid_a give_v full_a power_n authority_n and_o commission_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n upon_o the_o deceass_n of_o any_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o nominat_fw-la other_o in_o their_o place_n and_o to_o â—…et_v down_o and_o impose_v penalty_n upon_o such_o of_o the_o justice_n as_o shall_v not_o keep_v and_o observe_v the_o diet_n prefix_v for_o their_o several_a and_o particular_a meeting_n according_a to_o former_a act_n and_o a_o act_n make_v in_o this_o parliament_n and_o with_o power_n likewise_o to_o the_o say_n lord_n of_o privy_a council_n to_o enlarge_v and_o amplify_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o say_n justice_n of_o peace_n if_o they_o shall_v find_v it_o necessary_a and_o expedient_a and_o what_o the_o council_n shall_v decreet_a and_o determine_v there-anâ—…nt_a find_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v have_v the_o force_n strength_n and_o power_n of_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n it_o be_v always_o declare_v that_o sheriff_n stewart_n and_o baily_n of_o bailliaries_n regality_n and_o barony_n be_v to_o remain_v in_o the_o possession_n and_o exercise_n of_o their_o former_a right_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n notwithstanding_o xvii_o act_z for_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n may_v 22._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v ratify_v confirm_v and_o approve_v what_o have_v be_v do_v by_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n justice_n court_n and_o these_o commissionat_a by_o they_o in_o banish_v imprison_v or_o fyne_a such_o as_o refuse_v to_o take_v and_o swear_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o to_o assert_v the_o royal_a prerogative_n mention_v in_o the_o 11._o act_n parliament_n 1._o of_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o and_o further_o ordain_v all_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o take_v and_o swear_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o to_o assert_v the_o say_a prerogative_n whenever_o they_o shall_v be_v require_v either_o by_o the_o privy_a council_n justice_z court_n or_o any_o commissionat_a by_o they_o and_o that_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o banishment_n imprisonment_n or_o such_o other_o pain_n and_o punishment_n as_o shall_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o privy_a council_n justice_z court_n or_o commissioner_n aforesaid_a not_o reach_v to_o life_n or_o limb._n xviii_o act_z concern_v vacant_a stipend_n may_v 22._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o declare_v that_o the_o vacant_a stipend_n of_o all_o church_n in_o time_n come_v shall_v be_v employ_v on_o pious_a uses_n within_o the_o respective_a paroch_n by_o the_o patron_n and_o more_o particular_o for_o the_o building_n and_o repair_v of_o bridge_n repair_v of_o church_n or_o entertainment_n of_o the_o poor_a as_o the_o patron_n shall_v determine_v yearly_o and_o if_o he_o fail_v therein_o he_o shall_v lose_v his_o right_n of_o presentation_n for_o the_o next_o vice_n it_o be_v always_o provide_v that_o the_o vacant_a stipend_n in_o the_o diocese_n of_o st._n andrews_n edinburgh_n dunkel_n dumblain_n and_o breichen_n for_o five_o year_n shall_v be_v employ_v for_o repair_v of_o the_o gair-bridge_n crawmond-bridge_n and_o new-liston-bridge_n and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o university_n of_o st._n andrews_n the_o vacant_a stipend_n of_o the_o diocese_n of_o glasgow_n and_o galloway_n for_o the_o same_o number_n of_o year_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o college_n of_o glasgow_n and_o these_o vacant_a stipend_n within_o the_o diocese_n of_o aberdene_n and_o dioceses_n be-north_n the_o same_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a college_n of_o aberdene_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bridge_n within_o these_o diocese_n except_v the_o vacancy_n of_o the_o diocese_n of_o orknay_n which_o be_v hereby_o ordain_v to_o be_v apply_v for_o reparation_n of_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o kirkwall_n during_o the_o the_o say_v five_o year_n and_o that_o at_o the_o determination_n and_o appointment_n of_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v nominat_fw-la by_o the_o privy_a council_n for_o overseeing_a thereof_o which_o five_o year_n aforesaid_a shall_v commence_v from_o this_o present_a year_n 1685_o and_o so_o continue_v consecutive_o during_o the_o say_a space_n and_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a declare_v that_o after_o expire_a of_o these_o five_o year_n the_o vacant_a stipend_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o patron_n to_o be_v employ_v by_o they_o for_o pious_a use_v within_o the_o respective_a paroch_n aforesaid_a but_o prejudice_n always_o of_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o minister_n manse_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o vacancy_n out_o of_o the_o first_o and_o ready_a of_o the_o vacant_a stipend_n conform_v to_o former_a act_n of_o parliament_n and_o that_o not_o only_o during_o the_o say_v five_o year_n but_o in_o all_o time_n come_v it_o be_v always_o hereby_o declare_v that_o this_o act_n be_v not_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o the_o vacancy_n of_o these_o church_n whereof_o the_o king_n majesty_n be_v patron_n nor_o to_o mensal_n and_o patrimonial_a church_n belong_v to_o bishop_n xix_o act_z ratify_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o senator_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice._n may_v 22._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v ratify_v approve_v and_o confirm_v all_o privilege_n liberty_n freedom_n and_o immunity_n give_v and_o grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n royal_a predecessor_n to_o and_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o ordinary_a senator_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n and_o whereof_o they_o be_v in_o possession_n and_o all_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v and_o conceive_a in_o their_o favour_n and_o special_o but_o prejudice_n of_o the_o generality_n foresay_a do_v ratify_v the_o 8._o act_n of_o the_o 2._o session_n of_o the_o 2._o parliament_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o concern_v the_o immunity_n of_o the_o ordinary_a lord_n of_o session_n from_o all_o burden_v impose_v or_o to_o be_v impose_v by_o the_o parliament_n and_o declare_v that_o this_o ratification_n shall_v be_v as_o sufficient_a and_o effectual_a as_o if_o all_o these_o privilege_n and_o immunity_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n concern_v the_o same_o be_v special_o express_v and_o at_o length_n insert_v herein_o xx._n act_n for_o preserve_v game_n may_v 27._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n now_o present_o convene_v take_v to_o their_o consideration_n the_o great_a decay_n of_o game_n in_o this_o his_o ancient_a kingdom_n especial_o in_o the_o low_a country_n notwithstanding_o of_o all_o the_o law_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o act_n of_o privy_a council_n make_v thereanent_a by_o his_o royal_a predecessor_n which_o do_v principal_o proceed_v through_o the_o not_o vigorous_a execution_n of_o the_o say_n law_n and_o act_n and_o not_o exact_v of_o the_o fine_n and_o penalty_n thereincontained_n therefore_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 now_o present_o convene_v do_v revive_v renew_v ratify_v and_o approve_v all_o the_o former_a law_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v for_o preserve_v of_o the_o game_n and_o the_o act_n of_o his_o majesty_n royal_a brother_n of_o bless_a memory_n king_n charles_n the_o second_o with_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o privy_a council_n of_o the_o date_n the_o 9_o day_n of_o june_n 1682_o year_n with_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n therein-narrated_n of_o which_o act_n the_o tenor_n follow_v a_o proclamation_n revive_v the_o law_n anent_o hunt_v hawk_v fish_v and_o appoint_v master_n of_o the_o game_n charles_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o great-britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n to_o macer_n of_o our_o privy_a council_n or_o messenger_n at_o arm_n our_o sheriff_n in_o that_o part_n conjunct_o and_o several_o special_o constitute_v greeting_n we_o take_v to_o our_o consideration_n the_o great_a prejudice_n the_o kingdom_n do_v sustain_v in_o the_o decay_n of_o deer_n roe_n and_o wildfowl_n and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o only_a danger_n of_o a_o utter_a decay_n of_o so_o useful_a creature_n but_o the_o manly_a exercise_n of_o hunt_v and_o hawk_v be_v like_a to_o be_v altogether_o neglect_v and_o albeit_o our_o royal_a progenitor_n have_v make_v many_o good_a law_n to_o prevent_v and_o repair_v this_o great_a evil_n and_o mischief_n and_o against_o the_o destroy_n of_o smolt_n and_o trout_n with_o creel_n and_o other_o engine_n anent_o cruive_n and_o zair_n steep_v of_o lint_n in_o rivers_n loch_n and_o burns_n where_o fish_n be_v 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citation_n in_o process_n for_o treason_n may_v 1._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o
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majesty_n forest_n to_o permit_v no_o pasturage_n within_o the_o march_n of_o the_o forest_n but_o that_o they_o seize_v and_o escheat_n they_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o loss_n of_o their_o office_n and_o that_o forester_n of_o forest_n belong_v to_o private_a man_n shall_v apprehend_v such_o as_o travel_v with_o gun_n or_o dog_n in_o forest_n and_o carry_v they_o to_o the_o near_a sheriff_n stewart_n of_o stewartry_n baily_n of_o bailliaries_n and_o regality_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v secure_v to_o answer_v as_o accord_v of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o all_o such_o of_o the_o liege_n who_o shall_v be_v require_v to_o concur_v to_o apprehend_v such_o person_n give_v ready_a obedience_n as_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o forest_n law_n cap._n 15._o and_o cap._n 22._o and_o these_o who_o conceal_v they_o be_v fine_v as_o art_n and_o part_n of_o the_o say_a fault_n and_o further_o we_o do_v hereby_o forbid_v all_o shoot_n of_o hare_n or_o herron_n at_o any_o time_n under_o the_o pain_n contain_v in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v thereanent_a item_n that_o all_o person_n forbear_v to_o slay_v any_o muir-fowl_n heath-fowl_n partridge_n quail_n duck_n or_o mallard_n tale_n or_o atale_fw-la or_o tormichan_n from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o lent_n to_o the_o first_o of_o july_n yearly_o according_a to_o the_o 108._o act_n parliament_n 7._o k._n james_n 1._o except_v waterfowl_n with_o hawk_n in_o dredging-time_n item_n the_o 23_o act_n parl._n 16._o k._n james_n 6._o forbid_v the_o kill_n of_o muir-fowl-pouts_a before_o the_o first_o of_o july_n heath-pouts_a before_o the_o first_o of_o august_n or_o partridge_n or_o quail_n before_o the_o first_o of_o september_n yearly_o item_n we_o revive_v the_o 48_o act_n parl._n 4._o k._n james_n 4._o forbid_v muirburn_n after_o the_o last_o of_o march_n and_o the_o master_n to_o be_v liable_a for_o all_o upon_o their_o land_n and_o further_o we_o consider_v that_o setting-dog_n and_o other_o engine_n for_o kill_v of_o fowl_n be_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o the_o scarcity_n of_o game_n we_o do_v hereby_o prohibit_v and_o discharge_v all_o person_n to_o have_v or_o use_v setting-dog_n unless_o he_o be_v a_o heretor_fw-la of_o one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o value_a rent_n and_o have_v express_a licence_n of_o the_o master_n of_o our_o game_n within_o their_o several_a bound_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o five_o hundred_o mark_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la in_o case_n of_o sailzie_a and_o we_o do_v hereby_o discharge_v all_o common_a fowler_n and_o shooter_n of_o fowl_n or_o any_o person_n except_o they_o be_v domestick-servant_n to_o nobleman_n or_o gentleman_n who_o be_v heretor_n of_o one_o thousand_o pound_n scot_n of_o value_a rent_n to_o have_v or_o make_v use_n of_o setting-dog_n or_o fowling-piece_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o escheat_n of_o such_o dog_n or_o gun_n and_o imprisonment_n of_o their_o person_n for_o the_o space_n of_o six_o week_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la item_n we_o revive_v the_o 210_o act_n parl._n 14._o k._n james_n 6._o whereby_o shoot_v hunt_a or_o hawk_v within_o six_o mile_n of_o our_o palace_n be_v prohibit_v under_o the_o pain_n therein_o contain_v without_o express_a licence_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o game_n and_o see_v the_o fowl_n hare_n and_o roe_n be_v already_o so_o far_o destroy_v that_o there_o be_v ground_n to_o fear_v a_o total_a decay_n thereof_o we_o therefore_o with_o advice_n foresay_a do_v revive_v the_o 23_o act_n parl._n 16._o k._n james_n 6._o forbid_v all_o sell_n or_o buy_v of_o deer_n roe_n hare_n muir-fowl_n tormichan_n heath-fowl_n partridge_n or_o quail_n for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n next_o ensue_v the_o 20_o day_n of_o june_n instant_a year_n 1682_o under_o the_o pain_n contain_v in_o the_o say_a act_n and_o for_o the_o better_a discovery_n of_o the_o contraveener_n we_o do_v hereby_o give_v warrant_n to_o the_o master_n of_o our_o game_n their_o depute_n or_o other_o impower_v by_o either_o of_o they_o in_o their_o respective_a bound_n to_o make_v search_n for_o any_o of_o the_o said_n deer_n roe_n hate_v muir-fowl_n tormichan_n heath-fowl_n partridge_n or_o quail_v so_o kill_v in_o any_o suspect_n place_n within_z or_o without_o burgh_n as_o well_o the_o buyer_n as_o seller_n in_o mercat_n or_o outwith_o the_o examine_v or_o fowler_n and_o to_o seize_v search_n secure_a and_o confiscate_v the_o same_o for_o their_o own_o use_n item_n we_o do_v hereby_o revive_v the_o 51_o act_n parl._n 6._o q._n marry_o forbid_v hunt_v on_o other_o man_n ground_n without_o leave_n of_o the_o owner_n and_o whereas_o by_o the_o 11_o act_n parl._n 1_o k._n james_n 1_o cruive_n and_o zair_n set_v on_o fresh_a water_n without_o express_a infeftment_n of_o salmond-fishing_a be_v ordain_v to_o be_v destroy_v and_o put_v away_o for_o ever_o and_o that_o where_o cruive_n be_v allow_v by_o infeftment_n that_o ilk_fw-mi heck_n be_v three_o inch_n wide_a which_o be_v ratify_v by_o the_o 73_o act_n parl._n 10._o k._n james_n 3_o and_o by_o the_o 87_o act_n parl._n 14._o k._n james_n 2._o it_o be_v statute_n that_o no_o man_n set_v vessel_n creel_n weir_n net_n or_o any_o other_o engine_n to_o hinder_v smolt_n from_o go_v to_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o coup_n mass_n net_n prins_n set_v on_o water_n that_o have_v course_n to_o the_o sea_n be_v destroy_v and_o who_o hold_v they_o up_o to_o be_v liable_a as_o destroyer_n of_o red_a fish_n item_n that_o all_o miller_n that_o slay_v smolt_n or_o trout_n with_o creel_n or_o any_o other_o engine_n or_o any_o who_o dam_n or_o lave_v shall_v be_v punishable_a as_o slayer_n of_o red-fish_n conform_v to_o the_o 73_o act_n parl._n 5._o k._n james_n 3._o and_o where_o the_o transgressor_n have_v no_o mean_n they_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v put_v in_o prison_n iron_n or_o stock_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n upon_o their_o own_o expense_n and_o if_o they_o have_v it_o not_o of_o their_o own_o to_o be_v feed_v on_o bread_n and_o water_n conform_v to_o the_o 89_o act_n parl._n 6._o k._n james_n 6._o and_o by_o the_o 13_o act_n parl._n 18._o k._n james_n 6._o the_o steep_v of_o lint_n in_o rivers_n loch_n or_o burn_v where_o fish_n be_v be_v discharge_v and_o that_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o forty_o shilling_n scot_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la and_o confiscation_n of_o the_o lint_n which_o good_a and_o ancient_a law_n yet_o stand_v unrepeal_v or_o innovate_v we_o have_v think_v fit_a hereby_o to_o revive_v and_o ordain_v to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n ordain_v hereby_o the_o master_n of_o our_o game_n to_o require_v all_o heretor_n and_o other_o to_o throw_v down_o all_o cruive_n and_o zaire_n set_v on_o fresh_a water_n without_o express_a infestment_n of_o salmond-fishing_a betwixt_o and_o the_o first_o day_n of_o july_n next_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o hundred_o pound_n scot_n to_o be_v uplift_v off_o these_o who_o refuse_v and_o the_o sheriff_n and_o their_o depute_n to_o give_v speedy_a justice_n therefore_o when_o desire_v by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o game_n or_o their_o depute_n and_o we_o appoint_v the_o several_a sheriff_n and_o their_o depute_n stewart_n of_o stewartry_n bailiff_n of_o regality_n and_o their_o depute_n and_o magistrate_n of_o the_o next_o adjacent_a burrows_n to_o concur_v with_o the_o master_n of_o game_n for_o throw_v down_o of_o the_o say_n cruive_n creel_n net_n and_o engine_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v require_v and_o if_o the_o say_n judge_n be_v find_v negligent_a that_o the_o foresay_a penalty_n be_v uplift_v off_o themselves_o according_a to_o the_o 68_o act_n parl._n 9_o of_o q._n mary_n and_o to_o the_o effect_n the_o say_n law_n may_v receive_v the_o more_o vigorous_a execution_n we_o do_v hereby_o commissionate_a the_o person_n follow_v to_o be_v master_n of_o game_n within_o the_o
of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o other_o place_n needful_a and_o there_o in_o our_o name_n and_o authority_n by_o open_a proclamation_n make_v publication_n of_o our_o royal_a will_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o premise_n that_o none_o may_v pretend_v ignorance_n but_o give_v cheerful_a and_o punctual_a obedience_n thereto_o the_o which_o to_o do_v we_o commit_v to_o you_o conjunct_o and_o several_o our_o full_a power_n by_o these_o our_o letter_n deliver_v they_o by_o you_o due_o execute_v and_o endorse_v again_o to_o the_o bearer_n give_v under_o our_o signet_n at_o edinburgh_n the_o eight_o day_n of_o july_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o eighty_o two_o year_n and_o of_o our_o reign_n the_o thirty_o and_o four_o year_n and_o declare_v the_o same_o shall_v have_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o ordain_v the_o said_n act_n and_o proclamation_n to_o be_v put_v vigorous_o in_o execution_n xxvi_o act_z concern_v adjudication_n for_o fines_n june_n 2._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o adjudication_n and_o apprysing_n lead_v or_o to_o be_v lead_v for_o fines_n impose_v or_o to_o be_v impose_v by_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n commissioner_n of_o justiciary_a or_o any_o other_o his_o majesty_n judge_n for_o the_o crime_n of_o reset_v intercommune_v conceal_v of_o treason_n conventicle_n irregular-baptisms_a marriage_n or_o other_o church_n disorder_n or_o irregularity_n where_o the_o adjudication_n or_o comprise_v do_v not_o exceed_v or_o shall_v be_v restrict_v to_o land_n not_o exceed_v the_o value_n of_o the_o fine_n impose_v the_o legal_a shall_v expire_v within_o year_n and_o day_n after_o deduce_v of_o the_o adjudication_n or_o comprise_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o in_o case_n of_o competition_n and_o concourse_n of_o several_a diligence_n within_o year_n and_o day_n betwixt_o the_o king_n or_o his_o donator_n and_o a_o creditor_n which_o by_o the_o law_n come_v in_o pari_fw-la passu_fw-la the_o king_n or_o his_o donator_n shall_v be_v prefer_v and_o have_v his_o election_n of_o his_o proportion_n of_o the_o land_n of_o which_o the_o legal_a shall_v expire_v within_o year_n and_o day_n in_o manner_n foresay_a that_o proportion_n not_o exceed_v the_o sum_n contain_v in_o the_o adjudication_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o this_o act_n be_v only_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o adjudication_n for_o fines_n already_o impose_v or_o to_o be_v impose_v betwixt_o and_o the_o next_o session_n of_o parliament_n xxvii_o act_z for_o secure_v sea-passenger_n june_n 2._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o master_n of_o ship_n who_o bring_v home_o any_o passenger_n who_o be_v not_o a_o seaman_n and_o of_o his_o ship-company_n shall_v at_o his_o arrival_n and_o before_o he_o suffer_v the_o say_n passenger_n to_o depart_v bring_v they_o before_o the_o near_a magistrate_n that_o the_o say_n passenger_n may_v give_v account_n of_o themselves_o so_o as_o to_o free_v they_o of_o all_o suspicion_n to_o the_o say_a judge_n who_o be_v to_o secure_v they_o until_o they_o give_v such_o a_o account_n and_o also_o forbid_v a_o prohibit_n any_o master_n of_o any_o ship_n to_o export_v any_o passenger_n who_o be_v not_o a_o seaman_n and_o of_o their_o ship-company_n until_o he_o bring_v the_o say_a passenger_n before_o the_o next_o magistrate_n to_o who_o they_o shall_v give_v account_n of_o themselves_o in_o manner_n foresay_a and_o the_o master_n of_o the_o ship_n shall_v have_v a_o testificate_n of_o his_o so_o do_v under_o the_o say_a magistrate_n hand_n and_o seal_n before_o who_o he_o compear_v for_o which_o he_o shall_v pay_v only_o half_a a_o mark_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o such_o fine_n and_o personal_a punishment_n as_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o inflict_v on_o the_o master_n of_o any_o ship_n who_o contraveen_v this_o law_n and_o this_o to_o continue_v during_o his_o majesty_n pleasure_n xxviii_o act_z and_o commission_n for_o plantation_n of_o kirk_n and_o valuation_n of_o teind_n june_n 2._o 1685._o forasmuch_o as_o his_o majesty_n father_n of_o ever_o bless_a memory_n out_o of_o his_o royal_a care_n and_o zeal_n for_o the_o reform_a religion_n within_o this_o kingdom_n and_o the_o maintenance_n and_o provision_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o church_n thereof_o and_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o for_o prevent_v and_o settle_v all_o difference_n that_o do_v or_o may_v arise_v betwixt_o titular_o and_o other_o have_v right_o to_o teind_n and_o heretor_n concern_v the_o lead_v and_o draw_v of_o their_o teind_n and_o immediate_o after_o his_o attain_n and_o succeed_v to_o the_o crown_n give_v forth_o and_o emit_v his_o royal_a declaration_n anent_o the_o premise_n and_o the_o other_o particular_n therein-specified_n and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o end_n foresaid_n divers_a law_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v make_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1633_o his_o say_a majesty_n be_v then_o present_a in_o his_o royal_a person_n and_o since_o divers_a act_n of_o parliament_n and_o commission_n have_v be_v make_v give_v and_o renew_v to_o that_o purpose_n and_o particular_o by_o the_o 15_o act_n of_o the_o 3d_o session_n of_o the_o 2d_o parliament_n of_o k._n charles_n the_o second_o his_o majesty_n umquâ—…ile_n royal_a brother_n of_o ever_o bless_a memory_n and_o his_o majesty_n be_v resolve_v and_o desirous_a to_o prosecute_v so_o good_a a_o work_n for_o the_o universal_a good_a of_o his_o subject_n and_o especial_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n give_v full_a power_n and_o commission_n to_o his_o majesty_n officer_n of_o estate_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n the_o archbishop_n of_o glasgow_n the_o bishop_n of_o edinburgh_n the_o bishop_n of_o dunkell_n the_o bishop_n of_o galloway_n the_o bishop_n of_o isle_n the_o bishop_n of_o breichen_n the_o bishop_n of_o dumblane_n the_o bishop_n of_o aberdeen_n the_o duke_n of_o hamiltoun_n the_o marquis_n of_o dowglas_n the_o earl_n of_o â—…ol_n the_o earl_n of_o marischal_n the_o earl_n of_o mar_n the_o earl_n of_o strathmore_n the_o earl_n of_o linlithgow_n the_o earl_n of_o southesk_n the_o earl_n of_o tweddale_n the_o earl_n of_o belcarras_n the_o lord_n precedent_n of_o the_o session_n the_o lord_n pitmâ—…dden_a the_o lord_n forrâ—…_n the_o lord_n râ—…dfoord_v the_o lord_n boyne_n the_o lord_n dâ—…irn_n the_o lord_n balcaskie_n sir_n william_n bruce_n of_o kinross_n sir_n george_n lockhart_n of_o carnwath_n sir_n archibald_n cockburn_n young_a of_o lantoun_n hugh_n wallace_n of_o inglistoun_n sir_n george_n drummond_n of_o miln-nab_n charles_n murray_n of_o hadden_n alexander_n mill_n of_o carriâ—…_n sir_n alexander_n bruce_n of_o broomhall_n sir_n patrick_n murray_n james_n johnstoun_n provost_n of_o glasgow_n mr._n rober_n innes_n writer_n to_o the_o signet_n sir_n george_n skeen_n provost_n of_o 〈◊〉_d james_n flâ—…her_o burgess_n of_o aberdeen_n john_n dempster_n of_o 〈◊〉_d or_o any_o eleven_o of_o they_o to_o be_v a_o quorum_fw-la whereof_o two_o of_o every_o estate_n to_o mâ—…et_v and_o conveen_n at_o edinburgh_n the_o day_n of_o yearâ—…_n and_o such_o other_o place_n or_o place_n time_n or_o dieâ—…s_n as_o they_o shall_v appoint_v to_o value_v and_o cause_n be_v value_v whatsoever_o teind_n great_a or_o small_a parsonage_n or_o vicarage_n within_o this_o kingdom_n which_o be_v yet_o unvalued_a declare_v that_o where_o the_o vicarage_n of_o any_o paroch_n be_v a_o several_a benefice_n and_o title_n from_o the_o personage_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v several_o value_v to_o the_o effect_n the_o titular_o or_o minister_n serve_v the_o â—…re_n have_v right_o to_o the_o say_a vicarage_n be_v not_o frustrate_v of_o the_o true_a worth_n thereof_o with_o power_n to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n or_o quorum_fw-la aforesaid_a to_o appoint_v committee_n or_o sub_fw-la committee_n of_o their_o own_o number_n and_o to_o grant_v sub_n commission_n and_o to_o receive_v report_n from_o they_o anâ—…_n to_o approve_v or_o disapprove_v the_o same_o as_o they_o shall_v find_v just_a and_o to_o rectify_v whatsoever_o valuation_n lead_v or_o to_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o enorm_a prejudice_n of_o the_o titular_o or_o the_o hurt_n and_o detriment_n of_o the_o church_n and_o prejudice_n of_o the_o minister_n maintenance_n and_o provision_n provide_v always_o likeas_n it_o be_v hereby_o express_o provide_v and_o declare_v that_o where_o valuation_n be_v lawful_o lead_v against_o all_o person_n have_v interest_n and_o allow_v by_o former_a commission_n the_o same_o shall_v not_o be_v draw_v in_o question_n nor_o rectify_v upon_o pretence_n of_o enorm_a lesion_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o
minister_n not_o be_v titular_a or_o at_o the_o instance_n of_o his_o majesty_n advocate_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o majesty_n annuity_n except_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o collusion_n be_v use_v betwixt_o the_o titular_o and_o heretor_n or_o betwixt_o the_o procurator-fiscal_a and_o the_o heretor_n and_o titular_o which_o collusion_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v when_o the_o valuation_n be_v lead_v with_o the_o diminution_n of_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o just_a rent_n which_o diminution_n shall_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o party_n oath_n and_o with_o power_n to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n or_o quorum_fw-la aforesaid_a where_o minister_n be_v not_o already_o sufficient_o provide_v or_o have_v not_o locality_n already_o assign_v to_o they_o for_o their_o stipend_n out_o of_o the_o teind_n within_o the_o paroch_n where_o they_o serve_v the_o cure_n in_o so_o far_o as_o the_o same_o will_v amount_v to_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n proportion_n and_o rule_v contain_v in_o the_o 19_o act_n of_o the_o parliament_n 1633_o to_o modify_v settle_n and_o appoint_v constant_a local_a stipend_n to_o each_o minister_n out_o of_o the_o teind_n of_o the_o paroch_n where_o they_o serve_v the_o cure_n with_o power_n also_o to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n to_o grant_v recompense_n by_o prorogation_n of_o tack_n to_o party_n for_o all_o augmentation_n of_o stipend_n which_o be_v grant_v since_o the_o year_n 1630_o or_o shall_v be_v grant_v and_o that_o effeir_a to_o the_o augmentation_n already_o grant_v or_o to_o be_v grant_v as_o the_o say_n commissioner_n shall_v think_v sit_v and_o sicklike_a to_o disjoin_v too_o large_a and_o spacious_a paroch_n to_o cause_n erect_v and_o build_v new_a church_n to_o annex_v and_o dismember_v church_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v convenient_a and_o to_o take_v order_n that_o every_o heretor_fw-la and_o liferenter_fw-la shall_v have_v the_o lead_n and_o buy_v of_o their_o own_o teind_n if_o they_o be_v willing_a according_a to_o the_o rule_v prescribe_v by_o the_o 19_o act_n and_o commission_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n in_o anno_fw-la 1633_o and_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n therein-mentioned_n with_o power_n to_o determine_v all_o question_n concern_v the_o price_n of_o teind_n betwixt_o titular_o and_o other_o have_v right_o thereto_o and_o the_o heretor_n and_o to_o appoint_v such_o security_n in_o favour_n of_o titular_o and_o other_o have_v right_o to_o teind_n for_o their_o price_n to_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o heretor_n and_o other_o liable_a in_o payment_n of_o value_a duty_n or_o buyer_n of_o the_o say_n teind_n and_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o minister_n as_o to_o their_o maintenance_n as_o the_o say_n commissioner_n shall_v think_v fit_v according_a to_o the_o rule_v set_v down_o in_o the_o say_a act_n 1633_o and_o each_o heretor_fw-la who_o teind_n belong_v to_o titular_o of_o erection_n to_o have_v power_n and_o liberty_n to_o buy_v the_o teind_n of_o his_o own_o land_n whether_o value_v or_o not_o within_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n after_o the_o date_n of_o this_o act_n with_o this_o declaration_n always_o that_o in_o case_n the_o impediment_n during_o the_o time_n foresay_a flow_n from_o the_o titular_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o minority_n or_o other_o inability_n in_o that_o case_n the_o heretor_fw-la who_o offer_v 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_a of_o the_o year_n and_o space_n after-expr_a and_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o if_o the_o heretor_fw-la be_v minor_n and_o his_o tutor_n neglect_v the_o buy_n of_o his_o teind_n within_o the_o foresay_a space_n the_o minor_a shall_v have_v action_n for_o two_o year_n after_o his_o minority_n to_o compel_v the_o titular_a to_o sell_v his_o say_n teind_n and_o general_o with_o power_n to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n to_o decide_v and_o determine_v in_o all_o other_o point_n which_o may_v concern_v the_o draw_v or_o lead_v of_o teind_n the_o sell_v or_o buy_v of_o the_o same_o or_o payment_n of_o the_o rate_n thereof_o contain_v in_o the_o former_a act_n of_o parliament_n or_o set_v down_o in_o the_o general_a determination_n give_v out_o by_o his_o majesty_n royal_a father_n of_o bless_a memory_n and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v find_v themselves_o grieve_v and_o complain_v of_o the_o injustice_n or_o exorbitancy_n of_o any_o decreet_n or_o sentence_n give_v in_o any_o of_o the_o commission_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o late_a trouble_n with_o power_n to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n to_o take_v the_o same_o to_o their_o consideration_n and_o alter_v annul_v or_o allow_v the_o say_n decreet_n and_o sentence_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v just_a and_o it_o be_v always_o provide_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o arch-bishop_n and_o bishop_n and_o other_o benefice_a person_n be_v minister_n and_o their_o successor_n shall_v not_o be_v prejudge_v of_o the_o rent_n whereof_o their_o predecessor_n be_v in_o actual_a and_o real_a possession_n and_o which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v due_a to_o they_o in_o anno_fw-la 1637_o or_o whereof_o they_o be_v present_o in_o possession_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o further_o bind_v 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 royal_a father_n of_o bless_a memory_n of_o the_o date_n the_o day_n of_o 1628._o year_n and_o registrat_n in_o the_o book_n of_o commission_n for_o surrenders_n and_o teind_n upon_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o july_n 1631._o and_o whereas_o it_o may_v fall_v out_o that_o some_o of_o the_o say_n commissioner_n may_v be_v unable_a to_o attend_v the_o service_n through_o death_n sickness_n or_o other_o know_a impediment_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n declare_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o fill_v their_o place_n with_o other_o person_n qualify_v who_o oath_n for_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v take_v by_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o in_o his_o absence_n by_o the_o lord_n precedent_n of_o the_o commission_n for_o the_o time_n and_o ordain_v this_o present_a commission_n to_o endure_v ay_o and_o while_o the_o same_o be_v discharge_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o act_n decreet_n and_o sentence_n thereof_o to_o have_v the_o force_n strength_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o decreet_a or_o sentence_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n to_o grant_v letter_n of_o horning_n poind_v and_o other_o necessar_n to_o be_v direct_a upon_o the_o said_n decreet_n and_o sentence_n in_o manner_n contain_v in_o the_o foresaids_n commission_n and_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a hereby_o discharge_v all_o former_a commission_n declare_v the_o same_o to_o be_v expire_v xxix_o act_z concern_v citation_n before_o circuit_n court_v june_n 2._o 1685._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 do_v hereby_o ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o circuit_n court_v in_o cite_v person_n even_o for_o treason_n upon_o porteous_n roll_v by_o messenger_n or_o sheriff-officer_n without_o employ_v herald_n or_o pursuivant_n which_o because_o of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o time_n place_n and_o number_n of_o the_o pannal_n can_v be_v do_v in_o circuit_n court_n and_o declare_v that_o for_o the_o future_a it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o cite_v before_o circuit_n court_v after_o that_o manner_n it_o be_v always_o hereby_o provide_v that_o in_o case_n of_o treason_n the_o messenger_n or_o sheriff-officer_n and_o witness_n to_o the_o citation_n shall_v be_v swear_v upon_o the_o verity_n thereof_o xxx_o act_z approve_v the_o narrative_a of_o the_o plot._n june_n 4._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n have_v read_v see_v and_o consider_v a_o narrative_a of_o the_o late_a horrid_a inhuman_a conspiracy_n by_o that_o execrable_a traitor_n archibald_n campbel_n sometime_o earl_n of_o â—…rgile_a and_o other_o and_o the_o paper_n cipher_n and_o instruction_n whereon_o the_o same_o be_v found_v they_o do_v find_v and_o declare_v that_o there_o have_v be_v a_o pernicious_a and_o treacherous_a conspiracy_n carry_v on_o by_o he_o and_o other_o and_o they_o therefore_o approve_v the_o discovery_n of_o the_o say_a plot_n by_o the_o extraordinary_a pain_n exactness_n and_o industry_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o secret_a committee_n together_o with_o the_o narrative_a draw_v and_o print_v by_o authority_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n as_o good_a and_o acceptable_a service_n do_v by_o they_o for_o the_o security_n of_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n and_o this_o his_o ancient_a kingdom_n xxxi_o act_z for_o security_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o state_n and_o other_o june_n 4._o 1685._o
the_o say_v archibald_n campbel_n late_a earl_n of_o argile_n that_o execrable_a traitor_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o seclude_v from_o your_o majesty_n favour_n and_o that_o your_o majesty_n will_v be_v please_v to_o declare_v that_o he_o his_o family_n and_o the_o heretor_n ringleader_n and_o preacher_n who_o have_v join_v with_o he_o in_o this_o rebellion_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o declare_v uncapable_a of_o mercy_n and_o bear_v any_o honour_n or_o enjoy_v any_o estate_n within_o this_o kingdom_n and_o to_o discharge_v under_o all_o high_a pain_n all_o your_o majesty_n good_a subject_n to_o intercede_v for_o he_o or_o they_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n and_o that_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v interpose_v for_o their_o restauration_n shall_v incur_v the_o pain_n of_o treason_n and_o that_o your_o majesty_n will_v be_v please_v in_o your_o royal_a prudence_n to_o inquire_v who_o have_v be_v the_o assister_n and_o abater_n either_o at_o home_n or_o abroad_o of_o this_o treasonable_a invasion_n by_o which_o your_o majesty_n government_n have_v be_v so_o high_o injure_v and_o malicious_o arraign_v and_o this_o your_o kingdom_n so_o disturb_a and_o harrass_v to_o the_o end_n your_o majesty_n may_v declare_v your_o high_a displeasure_n against_o they_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o to_o the_o terror_n and_o example_n of_o other_o in_o return_v of_o all_o which_o we_o the_o estate_n of_o this_o your_o majesty_n ancient_a kingdom_n do_v hereby_o most_o cordial_o and_o sincere_o offer_v with_o ouâ—…_n live_v and_o fortune_n to_o assist_v your_o majesty_n against_o this_o and_o all_o other_o traitor_n their_o adherent_n and_o associate_n xxxvii_o act_z for_o the_o clergy_n june_n 13._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v how_o just_a and_o necessary_a it_o be_v and_o how_o much_o it_o import_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o government_n that_o the_o person_n of_o the_o arch-bishop_n and_o bishop_n and_o all_o other_o the_o orthodox_n and_o loyal_a clergy_n be_v protect_v from_o the_o sacrilegious_a assault_n violence_n outrage_n and_o assassination_n of_o fanatical_a impious_a and_o bloody-man_n who_o to_o the_o scandal_n of_o religion_n and_o humanity_n do_v maintain_v the_o pernicious_a and_o horrid_a principle_n of_o rebellion_n violence_n murder_n and_o assassination_n and_o to_o practice_v according_o do_v with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n in_o parliament_n not_o only_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v all_o former_a law_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o clergy_n particular_o the_o five_o act_n first_o session_n second_o parliament_n charles_n the_o second_o four_o act_n second_o session_n second_o parliament_n charles_n the_o second_o and_o fifteen_o act_n three_o parliament_n charles_n the_o second_o but_o further_a his_o sacred_a majesty_n from_o his_o just_a abhorrence_n of_o and_o indignation_n against_o all_o such_o horrid_a and_o inhuman_a principle_n and_o practice_n do_v with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a of_o new_a statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o whatsoever_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a of_o assault_v the_o life_n of_o bishop_n or_o other_o minister_n or_o of_o invade_v or_o rob_v their_o house_n or_o actual_o attempt_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n and_o the_o confiscation_n of_o all_o their_o good_n and_o if_o any_o regular_a minister_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v assassinate_v or_o murder_v the_o parochioner_n of_o that_o paroch_n wherein_o he_o be_v assassinate_v shall_v pay_v such_o sum_n as_o the_o privy_a council_n shall_v determine_v which_o sum_n shall_v be_v bestow_v to_o the_o use_n and_o behoove_v of_o the_o wife_n and_o child_n of_o the_o say_a minister_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o privy_a council_n and_o if_o he_o have_v neither_o wife_n nor_o child_n it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o near_a of_o the_o say_a minister_n kindred_n and_o the_o legal_a and_o conform_a parochioner_n be_v to_o have_v relief_n and_o to_o be_v reimburse_v by_o the_o noneconform_a parochioner_n or_o other_o who_o shall_v be_v prove_v to_o have_v have_v accession_n thereunto_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o privy_a council_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n make_v their_o humble_a address_n to_o his_o majesty_n for_o confer_v a_o competent_a encouragement_n and_o reward_n to_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v make_v effectual_a discovery_n or_o shall_v apprehend_v any_o who_o commit_v any_o of_o the_o violence_n aforesaid_a either_o upon_o bishop_n or_o minister_n in_o their_o person_n or_o good_n respective_o and_o if_o there_o shall_v shappen_v any_o slaughter_n or_o mutilation_n to_o be_v commit_v in_o apprehend_v such_o person_n his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a do_v hereby_o indemnify_v the_o person_n employ_v and_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v assist_v in_o apprehend_v of_o they_o and_o declare_v they_o free_a of_o all_o question_n or_o trouble_v for_o the_o same_o in_o all_o time_n thereafter_o and_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n be_v firm_o resolve_v to_o conserve_v and_o maintain_v the_o church_n in_o the_o present_a state_n and_o government_n thereof_o by_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n and_o not_o to_o endure_v nor_o connive_v at_o any_o dâ—…rogation_n from_o or_o violation_n of_o it_o do_v therefore_o with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n assemble_v in_o this_o parliament_n ratify_v approve_v and_o confirm_v all_o former_a law_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v and_o pass_v in_o the_o reign_v of_o his_o royal_a grandfather_n king_n james_n the_o six_o his_o royal_a father_n king_n charles_n the_o first_o and_o royal_a brother_n king_n charles_n the_o second_o of_o glorious_a memory_n restore_a the_o church_n to_o its_o ancient_a and_o right_a government_n by_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n and_o redintegrate_v the_o estate_n of_o bishop_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o episcopal_a function_n and_o to_o all_o the_o privilege_n immunity_n dignity_n jurisdiction_n and_o possession_n which_o be_v enjoy_v by_o or_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v due_a to_o their_o predecessor_n in_o the_o year_n 1637._o and_o ordain_v they_o to_o stand_v in_o full_a force_n as_o public_a law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n in_o all_o point_n conform_v to_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o as_o if_o they_o be_v herein_o all_o special_o repeat_v and_o express_v and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o his_o majesty_n royal_a resolution_n therein_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a do_v recommend_v to_o all_o his_o minister_n of_o state_n lord_n of_o his_o privy_a council_n and_o all_o other_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n to_o take_v the_o person_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o loyal_a and_o orthodox_n clergy_n under_o their_o special_a care_n and_o protection_n that_o all_o law_n act_n and_o statute_n make_v in_o their_o favour_n may_v receive_v due_a and_o ready_a obedience_n from_o all_o his_o majesty_n subject_n xxxviii_o act_z concern_v the_o registration_n of_o writ_n in_o the_o book_n of_o session_n june_n 13._o 1685._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 there_o have_v be_v in_o all_o time_n bypass_a only_o three_o office_n of_o the_o ordinary_a clerk_n of_o session_n and_o that_o the_o erection_n of_o any_o more_o of_o these_o office_n be_v unnecessary_a and_o may_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o liege_n therefore_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o there_o be_v only_o three_o office_n of_o ordinary_a clerk_n of_o session_n in_o time_n come_v and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o than_o two_o person_n conjoin_v in_o each_o of_o these_o office_n which_o shall_v remain_v entire_a in_o the_o full_a extent_n thereof_o without_o alteration_n division_n or_o dismemberation_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o same_o and_o statute_n and_o declare_v that_o they_o as_o clerk_n to_o the_o session_n and_o their_o successor_n have_v the_o only_a right_o to_o be_v clerk_n as_o depute_n to_o the_o lord_n register_n to_o all_o process_n which_o be_v competent_a before_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n and_o to_o the_o registrate_v and_o extract_v of_o all_o writ_n registrat_n in_o the_o book_n of_o council_n and_o session_n and_o have_v right_a to_o all_o privilege_n profit_n and_o emolument_n whereof_o the_o say_n clerk_n be_v in_o possession_n and_o for_o the_o better_a secure_n of_o the_o liege_n both_o as_o to_o the_o registration_n and_o preservation_n of_o principal_a writ_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o session_n keep_v a_o exact_a register_n a_o part_n in_o every_o one_o of_o their_o office_n for_o registration_n of_o all_o writ_n and_o that_o they_o appoint_v one_o or_o two_o fit_a diligent_a and_o faithful_a person_n in_o every_o office_n to_o receive_v in_o the_o writ_n give_v in_o to_o be_v registrat_n from_o who_o they_o be_v to_o take_v caution_n for_o their_o registrate_v record_v and_o safe_a preserve_v of_o these_o