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
all_o such_o clerk_n as_o shall_v not_o before_o the_o first-day_n of_o november_n next_o to_o come_v report_v in_o exchequer_n the_o list_n under_o their_o hand_n of_o all_o such_o by-gone_a casualty_n fall_v precede_v the_o date_n hereof_o and_o thereafter_o from_o time_n to_o time_n within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o same_o shall_v happen_v to_o fall_v and_o vaik_fw-mi if_o the_o person_n die_v within_o the_o kingdom_n that_o they_o shall_v amit_v lose_v and_o tine_n their_o office_n of_o clerk-ship_n to_o be_v immediate_o dispose_v on_o by_o these_o who_o shall_v have_v right_a thereto_o without_o any_o declarator_n or_o other_o process_n whatsoever_o and_o to_o the_o effect_n they_o may_v the_o better_o know_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o hold_n of_o all_o land_n within_o their_o respective_a jurisdiction_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresaid_a ordain_v the_o said_n sheriff_n stewart_n baily_n of_o bailliaries_n and_o regality_n and_o their_o depute_n at_o the_o next_o michaelmass_n head-court_n and_o at_o such_o other_o diet_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v convenient_a to_o cause_v all_o the_o vassal_n within_o their_o respective_a jurisdiction_n produce_v before_o they_o their_o charter_n to_o the_o effect_n the_o clerk_n may_v record_v the_o reddendoe_v thereof_o in_o their_o book_n who_o be_v order_v immediate_o thereafter_o to_o return_v they_o to_o the_o party_n without_o payment_n of_o any_o money_n for_o the_o same_o and_o ordain_v letter_n of_o horning_n to_o be_v direct_v against_o those_o who_o shall_v fail_v to_o produce_v their_o charter_n as_o say_v be_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o in_o all_o time_n come_v when_o poind_v be_v use_v for_o the_o king_n proper_a rent_n the_o apprise_n of_o the_o good_n poynd_v may_v be_v all_o be_v legal_o do_v upon_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o land_n allenarly_a as_o if_o the_o examine_v be_v apprise_v at_o the_o mercat_n cross_n of_o the_o head_n burgh_n of_o the_o jurisdiction_n notwithstanding_o of_o any_o law_n or_o practice_n in_o the_o contrary_n x._o act_n concern_v judicial_a confession_n before_o the_o commissioner_n of_o justiciary_a may_v 8._o 1685._o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o statute_n and_o declare_v all_o confession_n of_o party_n after_o they_o have_v receive_v a_o indictment_n in_o the_o case_n of_o treason_n against_o the_o king_n person_n or_o government_n allenarly_a emit_v before_o the_o commissioner_n of_o justiciary_a sit_v in_o judgement_n and_o subscribe_v by_o the_o pannal_n or_o by_o the_o said_n judge_n in_o the_o case_n where_o the_o pannal_n own_v the_o confession_n as_o it_o be_v reduce_v in_o writ_n and_o yet_o either_o can_v or_o refuse_v to_o subscribe_v shall_v be_v consider_v as_o a_o judicial_a confession_n and_o shall_v be_v as_o probative_a to_o assize_n as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v emit_v in_o presence_n of_o the_o assize_n notwithstanding_o of_o the_o 90._o act_n of_o the_o 11_o parliament_n of_o king_n james_n the_o six_o and_o that_o if_o assizer_n assoilzie_n notwithstanding_o of_o such_o confession_n they_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o a_o process_n of_o error_n and_o this_o law_n to_o be_v of_o force_n only_o to_o the_o next_o session_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o 90._o act_n of_o the_o 11._o parliament_n of_o king_n james_n the_o six_o be_v to_o continue_v in_o its_o full_a force_n as_o to_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o its_o tenor_n and_o content_n xi_o act_z oblige_v person_n to_o accept_v office_n may_v 8._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 hereby_o statute_n and_o declare_v that_o if_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n within_o this_o his_o ancient_a kingdom_n shall_v refuse_n to_o accept_v the_o office_n of_o magistrate_n justice_n of_o peace_n constable_n officer_n in_o the_o militia_n or_o any_o other_o employment_n lay_v on_o they_o by_o the_o king_n or_o council_n they_o shall_v be_v fyneable_a for_o their_o say_a contempt_n unless_o they_o can_v propone_v such_o reasonable_a excuse_n as_o may_v satisfy_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n to_o who_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n be_v remit_v and_o this_o without_o prejudice_n of_o any_o former_a right_n or_o privilege_n give_v to_o the_o royal_a burrows_n for_o oblige_v burgess_n to_o accept_v of_o office_n and_o employment_n within_o burgh_n xii_o act_z of_o supply_n may_v 8._o 1685._o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n call_v to_o mind_v the_o many_o great_a blessing_n they_o have_v and_o do_v enjoy_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o royal_a government_n and_o especial_o by_o the_o many_o deliverance_n from_o the_o rebellious_a insurrection_n and_o design_n of_o fanatical_a traitor_n from_o who_o they_o can_v expect_v no_o less_o than_o confusion_n in_o religion_n oppression_n in_o their_o estate_n and_o cruelty_n against_o their_o person_n and_o family_n and_o that_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o majesty_n force_n have_v be_v very_o instrumental_a for_o procure_v our_o present_a security_n but_o consider_v that_o not_o only_o these_o enemy_n continue_v their_o inveterat_fw-la hatred_n against_o king_n and_o people_n but_o that_o their_o frequent_a disappointment_n have_v heighten_v their_o melice_n to_o despair_n and_o that_o the_o present_a force_n may_v be_v too_o few_o to_o undergo_v all_o the_o fatigue_n which_o his_o majesty_n service_n or_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o country_n do_v require_v and_o to_o demonstrat_fw-la to_o all_o seditious_a man_n that_o this_o nation_n be_v resolve_v to_o bestow_v all_o they_o have_v in_o the_o king_n service_n rather_o than_o to_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o least_o of_o their_o insult_v do_v therefore_o for_o themselves_o and_o the_o nation_n represent_v by_o they_o make_v a_o hearty_a and_o dutiful_a offer_n to_o his_o majesty_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixteen_o thousand_o pound_n yearly_a payable_a at_o two_o term_n viz._n whitsunday_n and_o martinmass_n each_o year_n begin_v at_o whitsunday_n next_o 1685_o and_o so_o forth_o term_o and_o that_o over_o and_o beside_o the_o five_o month_n cess_n already_o impose_v on_o this_o kingdom_n by_o the_o 3._o act_n of_o the_o parliament_n 1681_o whereby_o there_o will_v be_v four_o month_n cess_n payable_a at_o each_o term_n hereafter_o beginning_n at_o whitsunday_n next_o 1685._o and_o as_o a_o further_a evidence_n of_o their_o entire_a affection_n to_o the_o sacred_a person_n of_o his_o present_a majesty_n they_o humble_o and_o hearty_o offer_v a_o continuation_n and_o prorogation_n of_o the_o say_v four_o month_n cess_n term_o from_o the_o say_a term_n of_o whitsunday_n 1685_o inclusiuè_fw-fr during_o all_o the_o term_n of_o his_o majesty_n life-time_n which_o god_n almighty_a long_o preserve_v that_o be_v the_o great_a of_o our_o earthly_a wish_n as_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o our_o temporal_a felicity_n and_o glory_n and_o for_o the_o better_a and_o more_o speedy_a inbr_n of_o payment_n of_o the_o say_n eight_o month_n cess_n the_o king_n majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n nominat_n appoint_v and_o ordain_v the_o person_n underwritten_a to_o be_v commissioner_n within_o the_o respective_a shire_n for_o order_v and_o uplift_v of_o the_o say_n eight_o month_n cess_n viz._n for_o the_o shire_n of_o edinburgh_n the_o earl_n of_o lawderdale_n the_o earl_n of_o lothian_n the_o viscount_n of_o oxfuird_n the_o viscount_n of_o tarbet_n the_o lord_n torphichen_n the_o master_n of_o balmerinoch_n the_o lord_n advocate_n the_o lord_n justice_n clerk_n the_o lord_n reidfuird_v the_o lord_n edmingstoun_n the_o lord_n newbyth_o sir_n john_n maitland_n of_o ravelrig_n sir_n john_n dalmahoy_n of_o that_o ilk_fw-mi sir_n william_n nicolson_n of_o that_o ilk_fw-mi sir_n john_n fowlis_n of_o ravelstoun_n sir_n alexander_n gibson_n of_o pentland_n sir_n john_n clerk_n of_o pennycook_n sir_n william_n drummond_n of_o hathorndean_n sir_n patrick_n nisbet_n of_o dean_n sir_n john_n young_a of_o leny_n sir_n william_n murray_n of_o newtoun_n hugh_n wallace_n of_o inglistoun_n sir_n john_n ramsey_n of_o whitehill_n sir_n robert_n baird_n of_o sauchtounhall_n sir_n william_n sharp_a of_o stony-hill_n sir_n william_n binning_n of_o wallyford_n sir_n james_n dick_n of_o priestfield_n henry_n trotteâ—…_n of_o mortounhall_n thomas_n craig_n of_o riccartoun_n alexander_n nisbet_n of_o craigintinny_n robert_n miln_n of_o barntoun_n patrick_n hamilton_n of_o falla_n john_n cunninghame_n of_o woodhall_n mr._n walter_n pringle_n of_o graycruik_n mr._n james_n dean_n of_o woodhouslie_o mr._n rodorick_n mackenzie_n of_o prestounhall_n mr._n david_n watson_n of_o sauchtoun_n john_n fowlis_n of_o ratho_n james_n baird_n young_a of_o sauchtounhall_n james_n murray_n young_a of_o deuchar_n charles_n murray_n of_o hadden_n sir_n william_n hope_v of_o grantoun_n mr._n james_n hunter_n of_o murraye_v the_o elder_a baillie_n of_o musselburgh_n for_o the_o time_n the_o elder_a baillie_n of_o dalkeith_n for_o the_o time_n
james_n baikie_n of_o tankerness_n john_n buchannan_n of_o sandyside_n george_n grahame_n of_o grahametoun_n george_n trayl_n of_o holland_n andrew_n bruce_n tutor_n of_o munis_n laurence_n stuart_n of_o bigtoun_n laurence_n sinclar_n of_o quandel_n george_n see_v of_o essilmonth_n arthur_n sinclar_a of_o house_n robert_n hunter_n of_o luna_n patrick_n umphra_n of_o sand_n the_o stewart-principal_a or_o his_o deput_n conveener_n for_o the_o sheriffdom_n of_o clackmannan_n the_o earl_n of_o mar_n george_n viscount_n of_o tarbat_n the_o laird_n of_o ava_n john_n kiâ—…ie_n of_o gogour_n robert_n miln_n of_o tiliallan_n george_n abercrombie_n of_o bruce_n of_o kenet_n the_o laird_n of_o tillicoutry_n the_o laird_n of_o tillibody_n mr._n francis_n mastertoun_n of_o parkmiln_n george_n stirling_n the_o baillie_n of_o alloway_n for_o the_o time_n the_o laird_n of_o ava_n conveener_n for_o the_o sheriffdom_n of_o ross._n the_o earl_n of_o seaforth_n the_o viscount_n of_o tarbat_n the_o master_n of_o tarbat_n sir_n george_n monro_n of_o culrain_n sir_n george_n m_o ckenzie_n of_o rosehauch_n the_o laird_n of_o belnagoun_n the_o laird_n of_o foulis_n young_a sir_n alexander_n mckenzie_n of_o cull_v murdoch_n m_o ckenzie_n of_o faiâ—…burn_n mr._n rodorick_n mckenzie_n of_o kinchulidrum_n sir_n rory_n m_o â—kenzie_n of_o findon_n alexander_n m_o ckenzie_n of_o kilcovy_n kenneth_n mckenzie_n of_o suddy_z sir_n donald_n bain_n of_o tulloch_n alexander_n mckenzie_n of_o belmaduffie_n â—…odorik_v m_n cleod_a of_o cambiscutrie_n alexander_n m_n ckenzie_n of_o bellon_n john_n munro_n of_o fire_n lachlan_n m_o cintosh_n of_o kinrara_n alexander_n m_n ckenzie_n of_o 〈◊〉_d mr._n john_n bain_n of_o delny_n colin_n m_n ckenzie_n young_a of_o kincraigie_n hugh_n munro_n of_o newâ—…ore_n kenneth_n mckenzie_n of_o scatwall_n william_n ross_n of_o invercharron_n alexander_n m_n ckenzie_n of_o aplecorss_n william_n ross_n of_o kindy_n mr._n george_n paterson_n of_o seafield_n george_n ross_n of_o moringy_a rory_n m_o ckenzie_n young_a of_o redcastle_n donald_n m_o ckenzie_n of_o meddat_fw-la alexander_n m_o ckenzie_n of_o ardloch_n mr._n james_n m_o cculoch_fw-fr of_o baliquith_n alexander_n ross_n of_o little_a tarâ—…el_n matthew_n robertson_n of_o dochcarty_n alexander_n sutherland_n of_o inchfuir_n murdoch_n m_o ckenzie_n of_o ardross_n kenneth_n mckenzie_n of_o dochmaloag_n robert_n barber_n of_o mulderg_n alexander_n ross_n of_o easterfâ—…rn_n â—…ugh_a monro_n of_o teaninik_n david_n ferâ—…e_v of_o tarlogie_n james_n ross_n of_o mount-eye_n the_o earl_n of_o seaforth_n conveener_n or_o in_o his_o absence_n the_o maâ—…er_n of_o tarbat_n and_o ordain_v the_o first_o meet_v of_o the_o say_n commissioner_n for_o the_o several_a shire_n to_o be_v at_o the_o headburgh_n thereof_o upon_o the_o day_n of_o next_o and_o appoint_v the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o say_n commissioner_n name_v for_o the_o respective_a shire_n to_o be_v a_o quorum_fw-la at_o their_o first_o meeting_n who_o be_v to_o appoint_v the_o next_o diet_n of_o meeting_n and_o the_o major_a part_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v meet_v at_o the_o second_o diet_n or_o upon_o advertisement_n from_o the_o conveen_a at_o any_o other_o diet_n to_o be_v a_o quorum_fw-la with_o power_n to_o the_o say_n conveener_n for_o the_o say_n shire_n respectiuâ—…_n to_o call_v the_o commissioner_n foresaid_n at_o such_o diet_n thereafter_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v necessary_a for_o the_o effectual_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n and_o remit_v to_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n to_o nominat_fw-la such_o other_o person_n to_o be_v commissioner_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o any_o of_o the_o forenamed_a person_n and_o for_o the_o buâ—…ghs_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a nominat_n and_o appoint_v the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o same_o for_o the_o time_n be_v with_o power_n to_o they_o to_o choice_a stent-master_n within_o their_o respective_a bound_n which_o commissioner_n of_o shire_n and_o buâ—…ghs_n be_v hereby_o ordain_v to_o accept_v and_o discharge_v their_o trust_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v answerable_a and_o that_o at_o their_o acceptation_n thereof_o to_o take_v their_o oath_n of_o alleadgeance_n supremacy_n declaration_n and_o test_n and_o oath_n de_fw-fr sideli_fw-la administratione_fw-la and_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a do_v hereby_o empower_v the_o saidâ—…_n commissioner_n to_o prescrive_v and_o set_v down_o such_o rule_n and_o order_n within_o the_o respective_a shire_n and_o burgh_n as_o may_v be_v most_o effectual_a for_o the_o speedy_a and_o easy_a raise_v levy_v and_o bring_v in_o of_o the_o say_a supply_n and_o ordain_v and_o do_v every_o other_o thing_n that_o may_v concern_v the_o same_o and_o particular_o with_o power_n to_o they_o to_o choice_n their_o own_o collector_n for_o in-gathering_a of_o the_o say_v supply_v for_o who_o they_o be_v to_o be_v answerable_a and_o other_o officer_n except_o the_o clerk_n who_o be_v to_o be_v name_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o register_n and_o ordain_v that_o no_o clerk_n shall_v officiat_fw-la in_o the_o say_a office_n either_o in_o shire_n or_o burgh_n without_o a_o new_a deputation_n from_o the_o say_a clerk_n of_o register_n and_o that_o the_o say_n commissioner_n shall_v at_o the_o first_o meeting_n choice_n their_o collector_n for_o in-gathering_a of_o the_o say_v supply_v and_o the_o say_n commissioner_n be_v hereby_o ordain_v to_o receive_v the_o say_n collector_n and_o clerk_n according_o and_o to_o allow_v they_o such_o fee_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o shire_n and_o burgh_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o which_o fee_n be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v over_o and_o above_o the_o foresay_a supply_n and_o no_o part_n of_o the_o same_o and_o which_o collector_n and_o clerk_n be_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n appoint_v by_o law_n and_o the_o king_n majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n ordain_v all_o execution_n real_a and_o personal_a to_o pass_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o collector_n general_n and_o the_o collector_n of_o the_o respective_a shire_n and_o burgh_n against_o all_o person_n deficient_a in_o payment_n of_o their_o proportion_n as_o former_o and_o also_o empower_n the_o commissioner_n by_o their_o officer_n to_o arrest_v poynd_v and_o distrenzie_a the_o good_n and_o imprison_v the_o person_n of_o the_o deficient_o ay_o and_o while_o they_o make_v payment_n of_o their_o just_a proportion_n and_o necessary_a expense_n and_o for_o the_o more_o ready_a and_o effectual_a payment_n do_v also_o empower_v the_o commissioner_n and_o collector-general_n to_o quarter_n upon_o deficient_o with_o this_o express_a proviso_n that_o every_o horseman_n that_o shall_v be_v upon_o the_o place_n shall_v have_v only_o free_a single_a quarter_n allot_v to_o he_o upon_o the_o person_n deficient_a or_o by_o quarter_a in_o burgh_n and_o village_n as_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v appoint_v to_o be_v satisfy_v and_o pay_v by_o the_o deficient_o and_o not_o by_o these_o on_o who_o they_o be_v quarter_v except_o where_o they_o themselves_o be_v deficient_a and_o in_o that_o case_n to_o have_v fifteen_o shilling_n scot_n a-day_o from_o the_o time_n of_o present_v the_o order_n to_o the_o collector_n upon_o who_o they_o be_v to_o quarter_n until_o he_o give_v they_o a_o list_n of_o the_o deficient_o and_o the_o sum_n wherein_o they_o be_v deficient_a and_o thereafter_o to_o quarter_v upon_o the_o deficient_o and_o each_o dragooner_o to_o have_v ten_o shilling_n scot_n a-day_o and_o each_o footman_n to_o have_v four_o shilling_n scot_n or_o his_o diet_n as_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v order_n and_o the_o commander_n of_o the_o party_n of_o horse_n dragooner_n or_o foot_n to_o have_v only_a double-quarter_n or_o pay_v of_o a_o horseman_n dragooner_o or_o footman_n as_o he_o serve_v and_o declare_v that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o quarter_n and_o matter_n relate_v to_o the_o inbr_v of_o this_o supply_n any_o three_o of_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v be_v a_o quorum_fw-la and_o who_o be_v impower_v to_o proportion_n upon_o and_o raise_v from_o the_o deficient_o the_o expense_n and_o charge_n of_o their_o deficiency_n and_o to_o see_v payment_n make_v to_o these_o on_o who_o the_o soldier_n be_v quarter_v who_o be_v not_o deficient_a and_o further_o his_o majesty_n for_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o good_a subject_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o declare_v that_o all_o officer_n and_o soldier_n horse_n dragooner_n and_o foot_n shall_v make_v due_a and_o punctual_a payment_n of_o their_o quarter_n local_a and_o transient_a as_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o foresaids_n commissioner_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n of_o the_o country_n and_o in_o case_n the_o soldier_n do_v not_o pay_v their_o quarter_n that_o the_o quarter_n be_v state_v betwixt_o the_o quarter-master_n or_o other_o officer_n and_o any_o two_o of_o the_o commissioner_n and_o the_o account_n be_v state_v and_o sit_v that_o they_o be_v pay_v or_o allow_v by_o the_o respective_a collector_n in_o the_o first_o end_n of_o what_o be_v due_a by_o the_o shire_n or_o burgh_n
where_o the_o say_n quarter_n be_v owe_v provide_v the_o say_n quarter_n exceed_v not_o two_o part_n of_o their_o pay_n and_o which_o state_v account_n be_v to_o be_v allow_v to_o the_o respective_a collector_n by_o the_o collector-general_a and_o to_o be_v by_o he_o retain_v off_o the_o first_o end_n of_o the_o troop_n or_o company_n pay_n and_o in_o case_n the_o officer_n remove_v before_o their_o account_n can_v be_v state_v in_o that_o case_n the_o collector_n of_o the_o shire_n and_o burgh_n be_v to_o retain_v what_o after_o trial_n the_o say_n three_o commissioner_n shall_v find_v rest_v till_o the_o account_n be_v state_v in_o manner_n foresay_a and_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n of_o his_o estate_n do_v declare_v that_o no_o person_n liable_a in_o any_o part_n of_o this_o supply_n shall_v be_v hold_v to_o produce_v their_o discharge_v or_o recept_n of_o the_o same_o after_z ilk_fw-mi fifth_z year_n commence_v from_o the_o date_n of_o this_o act_n unless_o where_o diligence_n have_v be_v do_v by_o denunciation_n before_o elapse_v of_o the_o say_v five_o year_n xiii_o act_z for_o take_v the_o test._n may_v 13._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 ordain_v that_o all_o protestant_a heritor_n liferenter_n and_o other_o have_v right_o to_o liferent_n iâ—…re_fw-la mariti_fw-la wodsetter_n tacksman_n have_v tack_n for_o long_a time_n than_o for_o eighteen_o year_n all_o master_n of_o ship_n and_o such_o other_o burgess_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o burghâ—…_n whether_o of_o royalty_n regality_n or_o barony_n as_o be_v not_o heretor_n and_o who_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o privy_a council_n shall_v take_v the_o test_n prescrive_v by_o the_o six_o act_n of_o the_o parliament_n 1681._o before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o november_n for_o all_o such_o as_o live_v be-south_n the_o river_n of_o tay_n and_o before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n next_o for_o all_o be-north_n tay._n and_o for_o that_o end_n that_o all_o nobleman_n and_o their_o elder_a son_n above_o the_o age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n shall_v compear_v before_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n all_o master_n of_o ship_n and_o burgess_n aforesaid_a shall_v compear_v before_o the_o provost_n or_o bailliff_n of_o the_o burgh_n to_o which_o they_o belong_v and_o all_o other_o aforesaid_a before_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o shire_n where_o they_o live_v at_o some_o time_n before_o the_o say_a day_n and_o there_o shall_v swear_v and_o subscrive_v the_o say_a test_n before_o the_o judge_n and_o clerk_n of_o the_o court_n with_o certification_n that_o such_o as_o fail_v in_o swear_v and_o subscribe_v the_o test_n as_o say_v be_v shall_v be_v punish_v in_o such_o pecunial_a sum_n as_o the_o secret_a council_n shall_v determine_v to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o his_o majesty_n at_o his_o royal_a pleasure_n it_o be_v always_o declare_v that_o this_o act_n extend_v not_o to_o woman_n and_o all_o clerk_n be_v hereby_o ordain_v to_o send_v in_o list_n of_o such_o as_o have_v take_v the_o test_n within_o their_o respective_a jurisdiction_n to_o the_o clerk_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o february_n next_o to_o come_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o lose_v their_o office_n and_o to_o be_v punish_v otherways_o as_o the_o privy_a council_n shall_v determine_v but_o such_o as_o have_v already_o swear_v and_o subscribe_v shall_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o renew_v it_o on_o this_o occasion_n and_o further_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a do_v ratify_v and_o approve_v what_o be_v already_o do_v in_o offer_v the_o test_n by_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n justice_n court_n or_o any_o commissionate_a from_o any_o of_o they_o or_o by_o sheriff_n and_o other_o magistrate_n declare_v the_o same_o to_o have_v be_v good_a service_n to_o the_o king_n and_o country_n fourteen_o act_z explain_v the_o nine_o act_n of_o the_o parliament_n 1669_o concern_v prescription_n may_v 13._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o at_o make_v of_o the_o nine_o act_n of_o the_o 1._o session_n of_o the_o 2._o parliament_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o 2._o concern_v prescription_n in_o that_o part_n of_o it_o relate_v to_o action_n proceed_v upon_o warning_n spulzy_n ejection_n arreistment_n or_o for_o minister_n stipend_n and_o other_o aforesaid_a the_o case_n that_o exist_v before_o that_o act_n be_v not_o take_v into_o consideration_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o such_o action_n proceed_v upon_o any_o diligence_n mention_v in_o that_o act_n already_o intend_v either_o before_o the_o say_a act_n 1669._o or_o since_o shall_v prescribe_v within_o five_o year_n after_o the_o date_n of_o this_o act_n if_o they_o be_v not_o waken_v within_o that_o time_n and_o all_o action_n to_o be_v raise_v hereafter_o upon_o the_o foresaids_n ground_n shall_v prescribe_v in_o five_o year_n if_o they_o be_v not_o waken_v within_o that_o time_n and_o his_o majesty_n will_n and_o declare_v the_o foresay_a 9th_o act_n to_o stand_v in_o full_a force_n as_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o xv._n act_n explain_v the_o ten_o act_n of_o the_o parliament_n 1669_o anent_o interruption_n may_v 13._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o the_o clause_n concern_v citation_n use_v for_o interruption_n mention_v in_o the_o 10._o act_n of_o the_o 1._o session_n of_o the_o 2._o parliament_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o 2._o have_v leave_v the_o case_n of_o such_o citation_n before_o the_o say_a act_n undetermined_a his_o majesty_n therefore_o with_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o citation_n use_v for_o interruption_n precede_v that_o act_n shall_v prescribe_v within_o seven_o year_n after_o the_o date_n of_o this_o act_n if_o they_o be_v not_o renew_a within_o that_o time_n and_o further_a statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o in_o citation_n for_o interruption_n as_o to_o right_n of_o land_n and_o wakening_n thereof_o copy_n of_o the_o citation_n shall_v be_v affix_v on_o the_o most_o patent_n door_n of_o the_o paroch_n church_n and_o that_o over_o and_o beside_o what_o be_v require_v by_o the_o say_a act_n anent_o these_o execution_n xvi_o act_z anent_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v 13._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v the_o many_o advantage_n which_o his_o liege_n might_n have_v have_v if_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v exerce_v their_o function_n with_o that_o diligence_n which_o the_o law_n require_v and_o the_o many_o evil_n especial_o in_o ecclesiastic_a disorder_n and_o irregularity_n which_o may_v have_v be_v prevent_v by_o their_o care_n for_o remeid_v whereof_o in_o time_n to_o come_v his_o majesty_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n in_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o ratify_v approve_v and_o confirm_v the_o 8._o act_n of_o the_o parliament_n 1617._o entitle_v act_n anent_o the_o justice_n for_o keep_v of_o the_o king_n peace_n and_o constable_n the_o 25._o act_n of_o the_o parliament_n 1633._o and_o the_o 38_o act_n of_o the_o parliament_n 166â—…_n entitle_v commission_n and_o instruction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o constable_n in_o the_o whole_a head_n article_n and_o clause_n contain_v in_o they_o and_o further_o his_o majesty_n give_v full_a power_n authority_n and_o commission_n to_o the_o say_n justice_n to_o put_v the_o law_n in_o execution_n against_o all_o who_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o conventicle_n irregular_a baptism_n and_o marriage_n withdraw_v from_o church_n ordinance_n and_o other_o such_o disorder_n in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v not_o capital_a conform_v to_o the_o law_n make_v thereanent_a and_o where_o the_o crime_n be_v capital_a they_o be_v to_o secure_v the_o person_n and_o acquaint_v the_o sheriff_n or_o other_o judge_n ordinary_a thereof_o and_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o in_o their_o proceed_n against_o church_n irregularity_n baptism_n marriage_n and_o conventicle_n the_o justice_n may_v proceed_v immediate_o without_o wait_v any_o time_n after_o the_o crime_n be_v commit_v and_o their_o clerk_n be_v appoint_v to_o send_v information_n of_o their_o proceed_n once_o in_o the_o quarter_n to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o council_n as_o they_o will_v be_v answerable_a and_o for_o their_o further_a encouragement_n his_o majesty_n allow_v unto_o the_o said_n justice_n of_o peace_n the_o fynes_n of_o all_o except_o heritor_n which_o shall_v arise_v from_o these_o delinquency_n judge_v by_o they_o to_o be_v employ_v for_o explicate_v of_o their_o jurisdiction_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o for_o discover_v of_o what_o the_o fynes_n of_o heritor_n shall_v amount_v to_o the_o clerk_n of_o these_o court_n be_v hereby_o appoint_v to_o send_v a_o subscribe_v list_n of_o they_o to_o the_o clerk_n of_o exchequer_n in_o the_o first_o week_n of_o november_n yearly_o under_o
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 which_o good_a law_n although_o they_o be_v
yet_o in_o force_n unrepeal_v yet_o by_o the_o distraction_n of_o the_o late_a time_n they_o have_v be_v less_o regard_v these_o many_o year_n by_o go_v to_o the_o enorm_a lesion_n of_o our_o people_n and_o contempt_n of_o our_o authority_n have_v therefore_o with_o advice_n of_o our_o privy_a council_n think_v fit_a to_o revive_v all_o the_o law_n that_o stand_v yet_o unrepeal_v or_o innovate_v for_o preserve_v of_o doe_n roe_n hare_n and_o wildfowl_n and_o especial_o the_o 31_o act_n of_o the_o 23_o parliament_n of_o k._n james_n the_o six_o whereby_o all_o person_n who_o be_v not_o heretor_n be_v prohibit_v to_o hunt_n or_o hawk_n and_o that_o neither_o heretor_fw-la or_o other_o shoot_v dear_a or_o roe_n in_o time_n of_o snow_n as_o also_o the_o 11_o act_n of_o the_o 4_o parliament_n of_o k._n james_n the_o five_o and_o 210_o act_n of_o the_o 14_o parliament_n of_o k._n james_n the_o six_o by_o which_o letter_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v direct_a charge_v all_o keeper_n of_o his_o 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
respective_a bound_n after-specified_n viz._n our_o chancellor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o the_o three_o lothian_n and_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o shire_n of_o bathgate_n the_o earl_n of_o mar_n for_o stirling_n shire_n sir_n george_n mackenzie_n of_o tarbet_n lord_n clerk_n register_n for_o clakmannan_n shire_n the_o earl_n of_o belcarras_n for_o fife_n and_o sir_n william_n bruce_n of_o balcaskie_n for_o kinross_n the_o marquis_n of_o athol_n lord_n privy_a seal_n for_o perth_n shire_n the_o earl_n of_o perth_n for_o the_o stewartry_n of_o strathern_n monteith_n and_o balquhidder_n the_o earl_n of_o southesk_n for_o forfar_n shire_n the_o earl_n of_o marischal_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o kincardin_n and_o for_o all_o below_o mormouth_n hill_n and_o the_o water_n of_o eugie_a in_o bamff_n shirâ—…_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o air_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o bamff_n shire_n the_o earl_n of_o dumfermling_n for_o all_o betwixt_o crathus_fw-la bannachie_n and_o the_o sea_n in_o aberdeen_n shire_n the_o earl_n of_o kintore_n in_o all_o above_o that_o in_o the_o say_a shire_n the_o earl_n of_o murray_n for_o all_o from_o spey_n to_o ness_n high_a and_o low_a comprehend_v elgin_n nairn_n and_o innerness_n shire_n to_o lochness_n the_o earl_n of_o seaforth_n from_o ness_n to_o conan_n high_a anâ—…_n low_a comprehend_v cromarty_n shire_n sir_n george_n mackenzie_n of_o tarbet_n lord_n clerk_n register_n from_o conan_n to_o portnaculter_n and_o okel-water_n and_o on_o the_o west_n from_o lochew_n to_o cuiliscuack_n the_o lord_n duffus_n for_o sutherland_n except_v assint_fw-la which_o be_v in_o the_o last_o division_n the_o earl_n of_o caithness_n for_o caithness_z the_o stewart_n of_o orkney_n for_o orkney_n for_o argile_n and_o bute_n the_o sheriff_n for_o the_o time_n be_v the_o earl_n of_o home_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o berwick_n the_o sheriff_n oâ—…_n roxburgh_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o teviotdale_n the_o lord_n duke_n of_o hamilton_n for_o lanerk_n shire_n the_o earl_n of_o kilmarnock_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o air_n the_o lord_n of_o yester_n for_o peebles_n shire_n the_o earl_n of_o glencairn_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o renfrew_n the_o marquis_n of_o montross_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o dumbartoun_n the_o laird_n of_o burghtoun_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o wigtoun_n the_o earl_n of_o galloway_n for_o the_o stewartry_n of_o kirkcudbright_n and_o the_o marquis_n of_o queensberry_n lord_n high_a thesaurer_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o dumfreis_n hereby_o impower_v and_o warrant_v they_o to_o put_v the_o stand_a law_n in_o execution_n in_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o preserve_n of_o forest_n wildfowl_n and_o fish_v especial_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n above-specified_n and_o we_o require_v all_o our_o judge_n ordinar_n in_o their_o respective_a bound_n and_o jurisdiction_n to_o give_v speedy_a justice_n thereupon_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o say_n master_n of_o our_o game_n or_o their_o depute_n when_o they_o delate_v or_o pursue_v delinquent_n before_o they_o as_o they_o will_v be_v answerable_a upon_o their_o duty_n and_o office_n and_o all_o sheriff_n mayor_n other_o officer_n and_o fiscal_v of_o their_o respective_a court_n be_v ordain_v to_o cite_v delinquent_n before_o these_o court_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v inform_v thereof_o and_o witness_n to_o prove_v the_o examine_v and_o to_o prosecute_v they_o until_o final_a sentence_n be_v pronounce_v against_o they_o and_o thereafter_o see_v these_o sentence_n put_v to_o due_a and_o lawful_a execution_n the_o expense_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o first_o and_o ready_a of_o the_o fine_n of_o the_o delinquent_n so_o uplift_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o respective_a master_n of_o game_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o deprivation_n and_o further_a censure_n in_o case_n of_o neglect_n as_o our_o council_n shall_v find_v cause_n and_o for_o further_a enable_v our_o say_n master_n of_o game_n we_o empower_v they_o to_o appoint_v depute_n one_o or_o more_o for_o who_o they_o be_v to_o be_v answerable_a as_o well_o for_o their_o diligence_n as_o fidelity_n and_o that_o their_o say_n depute_v themselves_o noâ—…_n none_o by_o their_o connivance_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o contraveen_v this_o proclamation_n and_o destroy_v the_o game_n and_o to_o encourage_v they_o in_o so_o good_a service_n to_o we_o and_o our_o people_n we_o hereby_o allow_v our_o part_n of_o all_o fine_n and_o unlaws_n due_a to_o we_o by_o our_o law_n for_o the_o crime_n relate_v to_o forest_n game_n and_o fish_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o say_n master_n of_o our_o game_n within_o their_o respective_a bound_n and_o during_o the_o time_n we_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o employ_v they_o in_o the_o say_a service_n withal_o certify_v they_o that_o if_o they_o be_v remiss_a or_o negligent_a in_o their_o duty_n they_o be_v to_o be_v discharge_v of_o their_o office_n and_o fine_v by_o our_o privy_a council_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v cause_n and_o we_o declare_v our_o say_a commission_n be_v to_o continue_v and_o endure_v for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n after_o the_o date_n hereof_o and_o until_o we_o or_o our_o privy_a council_n think_v fit_a to_o recall_v the_o same_o and_o that_o we_o have_v recall_v our_o former_a proclamation_n anent_o game_n of_o the_o four_o of_o march_n 1680._o our_o will_n be_v herefore_o and_o we_o charge_v you_o strict_o and_o command_v that_o incontinent_a these_o our_o letter_n see_v you_o pass_v to_o the_o mercat-cross_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o other_o mercat-cross_n of_o the_o headburgh_n of_o the_o several_a shire_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o other_o place_n needful_a and_o there_o by_o open_a proclamation_n make_v publication_n of_o the_o premise_n that_o none_o pretend_v ignorance_n give_v under_o our_o signet_n at_o edinburgh_n the_o 9_o day_n of_o june_n 1682_o year_n and_o of_o our_o reign_n the_o thirty_o and_o four_o year_n and_o do_v strict_o require_v and_o command_v all_o our_o master_n of_o game_n sheriff_n and_o other_o magistrate_n and_o their_o depute_n and_o all_o heretor_n and_o liferenter_n and_o proper_a wodsetter_n within_o their_o respective_a bound_n to_o be_v diligent_a and_o vigilant_a in_o time_n come_v in_o put_v the_o say_n act_n and_o law_n therein_o contain_v to_o full_a and_o due_a execution_n and_o do_v hereby_o require_v all_o our_o judge_n before_o who_o our_o master_n of_o game_n or_o other_o shall_v pursue_v the_o contraveener_n to_o give_v they_o full_a and_o speedy_a justice_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v answerable_a and_o for_o the_o preservation_n and_o increase_n of_o partridge_n muir-fowl_n heath-fowl_n and_o quail_n which_o be_v so_o much_o decay_v of_o late_a our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o consent_n foresay_a do_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o setting-dog_n with_o net_n for_o take_v or_o kill_v of_o partridge_n muir-fowl_n heath-fowl_n or_o quail_n within_o any_o part_n of_o this_o our_o ancient_a kingdom_n for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n immediate_o after_o the_o publication_n hereof_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o forty_o mark_n scot_n for_o each_o fowl_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o kill_v or_o take_v to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o killer_n or_o taker_n to_o our_o master_n of_o game_n and_o their_o depute_n or_o other_o who_o pursue_v the_o same_o and_o whoever_o shall_v shoot_v hare_n shall_v pay_v forty_o mark_n scot_n for_o each_o hare_n that_o he_o shall_v shoot_v xxi_o act_z against_o steal_v of_o dog_n and_o hawk_n may_v 27._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n take_v to_o their_o consideration_n the_o great_a prejudice_n and_o inconvenience_n that_o have_v and_o do_v daily_o fall_v out_o through_o the_o steal_v and_o keep_v of_o hawk_n and_o dog_n that_o have_v stray_v and_o get_v away_o from_o their_o rightful_a owner_n by_o person_n that_o have_v no_o right_a or_o interest_n to_o do_v the_o same_o do_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o whosever_v hereafter_o shall_v steal_v a_o hawk_n out_o of_o the_o nest_n or_o air_n or_o take_v a_o collar_n from_o a_o dog_n neck_n or_o vervel_v from_o a_o hawk_n with_o the_o master_n name_n or_o style_n thereon_o shall_v be_v pine_v in_o the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o mark_n scot_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v give_v away_o or_o sell_v any_o hawk_n or_o dog_n which_o be_v not_o his_o own_o shall_v be_v fine_v in_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n scot_n as_o also_o that_o whosoever_o do_v get_v a_o dog_n stray_v have_v the_o collar_n abovenamed_a or_o hawk_n with_o bell_n or_o vervel_n that_o have_v get_v away_o from_o she_o or_o his_o master_n and_o do_v take_v the_o say_a hawk_n or_o dog_n into_o his_o possession_n shall_v be_v oblige_v within_o forty_o eight_o hour_n after_o the_o say_a dog_n or_o hawk_n shall_v be_v so_o take_v by_o he_o to_o send_v and_o book_n the_o same_o in_o the_o sheriff-clerk_n his_o
these_o clause_n otherwise_o to_o remove_v summary_o such_o tenant_n as_o refuse_v to_o accept_v they_o on_o the_o said_n condition_n notwithstanding_o of_o any_o former_a tack_n which_o in_o this_o case_n be_v hereby_o declare_v void_a and_o null_a and_o in_o case_n the_o tenant_n will_v not_o immediate_o remove_v that_o the_o master_n may_v commit_v they_o to_o prison_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o if_o any_o tennent_n shall_v refuse_v to_o renew_v his_o tack_v enact_v himself_o or_o give_v bond_n in_o the_o term_n aforesaid_a he_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o pay_v to_o his_o master_n a_o year_n rend_v of_o the_o land_n set_v to_o he_o and_o this_o but_o prejudice_n or_o derogation_n to_o all_o former_a act_n of_o parliament_n whereby_o master_n be_v oblige_v for_o their_o tenant_n in_o the_o manner_n therein-specified_n xxv_o act_z ratify_v two_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o a_o proclamation_n of_o council_n anent_o apprehend_v of_o rebel_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 ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o 124_o act_n par._n 12_o of_o king_n james_n the_o six_o entitle_v act_n anent_o the_o duty_n of_o sheriff_n and_o judge_n ordinary_a their_o depute_n and_o clerk_n as_o also_o the_o 144_o act_n of_o that_o same_o parliament_n entitle_v act_n for_o punish_v the_o resetter_n of_o traitor_n and_o rebel_n in_o the_o whole_a head_n clause_n and_o content_n of_o they_o together_o with_o a_o proclamation_n by_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n date_v the_o eight_o of_o july_n 1682._o entitle_v anent_o the_o discovery_n of_o person_n in_o arm_n and_o apprehend_v of_o rebel_n in_o the_o whole_a content_n thereof_o of_o which_o proclamation_n the_o tenor_n follow_v a_o proclamation_n anent_o the_o discovery_n of_o person_n in_o arm_n and_o apprehend_v rebel_n and_o fugitive_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 our_o lion_n king_n at_o arm_n and_o his_o brethren_n herald_n macer_n of_o our_o privy_a council_n pursuivant_n and_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 albeit_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o almighty_a god_n upon_o our_o royal_a endeavour_n the_o many_o attempt_n of_o his_o and_o our_o enemy_n make_v most_o impious_o under_o pretence_n of_o religion_n and_o zeal_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n of_o nature_n of_o nation_n and_o of_o this_o our_o kingdom_n design_v the_o overthrow_n of_o religion_n government_n liberty_n and_o property_n have_v be_v frequent_o disappoint_v and_o defeat_v and_o their_o malice_n turn_v upon_o their_o own_o head_n and_o that_o the_o many_o act_n both_o of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n exerce_v by_o we_o conform_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o great_a prudence_n vigilance_n moderation_n and_o justice_n of_o our_o dear_a and_o only_a brother_n during_o his_o abode_n in_o and_o government_n under_o we_o of_o this_o our_o ancient_a kingdom_n have_v have_v such_o happy_a success_n as_o to_o bring_v our_o good_a subject_n to_o further_a abhorrence_n of_o fanatic_n and_o their_o impiety_n and_o most_o of_o these_o who_o be_v mislead_v by_o the_o lie_a spirit_n of_o some_o of_o their_o pretend_a minister_n be_v shrink_v from_o these_o way_n whereof_o they_o be_v just_o ashamed_a so_o that_o our_o people_n be_v bring_v near_o to_o that_o dutiful_a and_o peaceable_a deportment_n which_o become_v christian_n and_o subject_n yet_o some_o be_v so_o indefatigable_a in_o malice_n as_o to_o continue_v and_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o disturb_v that_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n which_o our_o people_n may_v enjoy_v under_o our_o reign_n in_o so_o much_o as_o of_o late_a some_o traitor_n runagate_n and_o fugitive_n have_v convocat_n towards_o the_o number_n of_o eighty_o with_o forbid_a weapon_n and_o in_o unlawful_a manner_n near_o to_o tala-lin_a in_o the_o shire_n of_o peebles_n and_o the_o people_n in_o that_o country_n have_v be_v so_o defective_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o loyal_a subject_n or_o good_a countryman_n as_o to_o neglect_v give_v timeous_a notice_n of_o such_o meeting_n or_o act_n either_o to_o our_o council_n the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o shire_n or_o the_o commander_n of_o our_o force_n who_o be_v near_a to_o they_o and_o this_o neglect_n of_o they_o be_v not_o only_o a_o breach_n of_o duty_n in_o they_o but_o of_o very_o bad_a example_n and_o dangerous_a consequence_n if_o practise_v by_o other_o on_o such_o emergment_n we_o therefore_o by_o our_o royal_a authority_n and_o also_o in_o conformity_n to_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o law_n particular_o to_o the_o 144_o act_n of_o the_o 12_o parliament_n king_n james_n the_o 6._o and_o 7_o act_n parliament_n 1_o king_n james_n 1_o do_v hereby_o strict_o require_v and_o command_v all_o the_o subject_n and_o inhabitant_n within_o this_o our_o kingdom_n whether_o in_o burgh_n or_o land_n upon_o knowledge_n or_o information_n that_o any_o number_n of_o man_n do_v convocat_n unlawful_o in_o arm_n or_o appear_v in_o company_n in_o any_o place_n or_o where_o any_o one_o or_o two_o of_o such_o as_o be_v declare_v traitor_n or_o fugitive_n from_o our_o law_n on_o treasonable_a account_n shall_v repair_v that_o they_o shall_v with_o all_o diligence_n give_v intimation_n thereof_o to_o our_o chancellor_n and_o such_o other_o of_o our_o secret_a council_n as_o shall_v be_v at_o edinburgh_n as_o also_o without_o delâ—…y_n that_o they_o give_v information_n to_o any_o commander_n of_o our_o force_n who_o shall_v be_v near_o to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o say_v unlawful_a convocation_n or_o such_o traitor_n and_o fugitive_n be_v and_o to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o shire_n stewart_n of_o the_o stewartry_n bailie_n of_o the_o regality_n or_o magistrate_n of_o burrows_n where_o the_o say_a meeting_n or_o person_n appear_v or_o be_v inform_v to_o be_v and_o that_o within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o hour_n at_o most_o for_o every_o three_o mile_n distance_n they_o be_v at_o the_o time_n from_o edinburgh_n or_o from_o the_o near_a commander_n of_o the_o force_n sheriff_n and_o other_o magistrate_n aforesaid_a and_o far_o we_o do_v hereby_o require_v and_o command_v our_o say_n sheriff_n baily_n and_o magistrate_n upon_o any_o such_o information_n give_v to_o they_o that_o they_o call_v together_o competent_a number_n of_o our_o good_a subject_n and_o with_o these_o do_v exact_a diligence_n at_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n to_o search_v seek_v and_o apprehend_v these_o who_o be_v so_o meet_v and_o to_o present_v they_o to_o justice_n and_o to_o follow_v they_o until_o they_o be_v apprehend_v or_o expel_v out_o of_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o on_o their_o flight_n they_o be_v immediate_o to_o acquaint_v the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o next_o shire_n whither_o they_o be_v flee_v who_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o do_v the_o like_a diligence_n and_o so_o from_o shire_n to_o shire_n until_o they_o be_v apprehend_v or_o expel_v forth_o of_o this_o realm_n and_o in_o case_n any_o hurt_n or_o skaith_n fall_v out_o in_o the_o pursuit_n or_o in_o apprehend_v of_o these_o so_o unlawful_o convocat_n the_o actor_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v free_a and_o unpunished_a in_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n with_o certification_n that_o these_o whoever_o fail_v in_o their_o say_a respective_a duty_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o magistrate_n in_o not_o pursuance_n or_o our_o other_o subject_n in_o not_o give_v timeous_a information_n within_o the_o space_n foresay_a or_o in_o not_o rise_v with_o and_o assist_v the_o magistrate_n in_o their_o forementioned_a duty_n they_o shall_v be_v hold_v and_o repute_v as_o disaffect_v to_o our_o government_n and_o service_n and_o as_o art_n and_o part_n and_o connivers_a with_o they_o in_o their_o say_a unlawful_a design_n and_o convocation_n and_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o these_o who_o be_v of_o the_o say_v unlawful_a convocation_n by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o our_o kingdom_n and_o we_o hereby_o of_o new_a intimate_fw-la to_o all_o our_o subject_n that_o whoever_o shall_v intercommune_v with_o reset_v supply_n shelter_n or_o give_v any_o comfort_n to_o any_o declare_a traitor_n or_o fugitive_n or_o who_o shall_v conceal_v reset_v or_o shelter_v any_o who_o do_v convocat_n in_o manner_n foresay_a that_o such_o resetter_n or_o assister_n shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o as_o if_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o crime_n whereof_o these_o traitor_n and_o fugitive_n be_v guilty_a according_a to_o the_o just_a rigour_n of_o our_o law_n our_o will_n be_v herefore_o and_o we_o charge_v you_o strict_o and_o command_v that_o incontinent_a these_o our_o letter_n see_v you_o pass_v to_o the_o mercat_n cross_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o the_o whole_a mercat_n cross_v of_o the_o head_n burgh_n and_o whole_a paroch_n kirk_n
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
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
relief_n marriage_n non-entry_n escheat_n amerciament_n and_o of_o all_o casualty_n whatsoever_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n within_o the_o say_n shire_n and_o sick_a like_a the_o patronage_n of_o all_o kirk_n and_o prebandry_n which_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o say_v late_a earl_n and_o his_o predecessor_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o constabulary_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o craignish_n tarbâ—…t_n carrick_n duniâ—…e_n swine_n and_o dunstaffnige_v with_o the_o profit_n rent_n and_o emolument_n belong_v thereto_o as_o also_o the_o superiority_n of_o all_o and_o whatsoever_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o â—…road-albion_n lord_n lovat_n john_n m_o cleod_n of_o herreis_n the_o heir_n of_o the_o late_a lord_n m_o cdonald_v of_o donald_n mâ—…donald_n of_o moydart_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o mâ—…lean_a mclean_n of_o lochbuy_n m_o clean_o of_o torlosk_n and_o of_o the_o other_o heretor_n hold_v of_o the_o late_a earl_n of_o argile_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o mull_n jura_n tirâ—…e_n of_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o laird_n of_o calder_n locheall_n achinbreck_n m_o cnaughtan_n arkinless_a mâ—…alaster_n of_o tarbat_n arbruchell_n duncan_n of_o lundy_n campbel_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o laird_n of_o ormsâ—…y_n and_o lochnell_n together_o with_o the_o superiority_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o inverary_n and_o the_o property_n of_o the_o house_n castle_n and_o park_n of_o inverary_n declare_v that_o the_o generality_n hereof_o shall_v be_v as_o sufficient_a as_o if_o each_o part_n of_o the_o say_n land_n and_o every_o patronage_n be_v particular_o herein_o express_v and_o that_o this_o present_a annexation_n be_v affect_v with_o all_o the_o condition_n and_o provision_n as_o to_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o alienation_n and_o dissolution_n mention_v and_o express_v in_o the_o former_a act_n of_o parliament_n annex_v to_o the_o crown_n the_o land_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o terrace_n lord_n melvill_n and_o other_o xli_o act_z declare_v the_o greenland-fishing_a to_o be_v a_o manufactory_a june_n 16._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v the_o great_a advantage_n which_o may_v accrue_v to_o this_o kingdom_n by_o encourage_v the_o greenland-fishing_a whereby_o vast_a sum_n of_o money_n will_v be_v keep_v within_o the_o kingdom_n and_o by_o the_o export_n of_o oil_n and_o whale-bone_n considerable_a sum_n of_o money_n bring_v into_o the_o kingdom_n do_v therefore_o declare_v the_o greenland-fishing_a a_o manufactory_a and_o to_o have_v all_o the_o privilege_n and_o immunity_n make_v in_o favour_n of_o any_o other_o manufactory_a or_o fishing-company_n and_o that_o all_o aâ—…l_a or_o drinking-beer_n make_v use_v by_o the_o ship_n to_o be_v send_v to_o greenland_n and_o a_o butt_n of_o brandy_n for_o each_o ship_n yearly_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o excise_n imposition_n custom_n or_o any_o due_n whatsoever_o and_o the_o greenland-fishing_a be_v much_o prejudge_v by_o the_o import_v of_o foreign_a soap_n or_o whalebone_n the_o customer_n quit_v the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o duty_n impose_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n upon_o import_v soap_n do_v therefore_o express_o prohibit_v and_o discharge_v the_o fermorer_n of_o his_o majesty_n custom_n or_o other_o from_o quit_v or_o abate_v any_o of_o the_o say_a duty_n due_a by_o law_n upon_o import_v whale-bone_n or_o soap_n and_o if_o it_o be_v discover_v that_o they_o shall_v quite_o or_o abait_v any_o of_o the_o say_a duty_n that_o the_o say_a soap_n or_o whale-bone_n shall_v be_v confiscate_v the_o one_o half_a to_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o discoverer_n and_o the_o tacksman_n or_o collector_n who_o shall_v be_v find_v so_o guilty_a to_o be_v censure_v by_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n or_o exchequer_n as_o they_o judge_v fit_a xlii_o act_z of_o annexation_n of_o several_a land_n to_o the_o crown_n june_n 16._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o the_o traitor_n aftermentioned_a have_v of_o late_o be_v forefault_v upon_o process_n of_o treason_n intent_a at_o the_o instance_n of_o sir_n george_n m_o ckenzie_n his_o majesty_n advocate_n against_o they_o both_o before_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o commissioner_n of_o justiciary_a viz_o sir_n john_n cochran_n of_o ochiltry_a sir_n patrick_n hâ—…me_v of_o polwart_n thomas_n stevart_n of_o cultness_n pringle_n of_o torwoodlie_n george_n late_a lord_n melvil_n david_n montgomery_n of_o lainshaw_n sir_n hugh_n campbel_n of_o cesnock_n sir_n george_n campbel_n young_a of_o cesnock_n mr._n robert_n martin_n sometime_o clerk_n to_o the_o justice-court_n walter_n late_a earl_n of_o terrace_n mr._n robert_n bailie_n of_o jerriswood_n thomas_n kenedy_n of_o grange_n porterfield_n of_o duchal_n mr._n william_n and_o alexander_n gordon_n late_o of_o earlstoun_n elder_a and_o young_a james_n gordon_n young_a of_o craâ—…en_n and_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n be_v desirous_a to_o annex_v the_o whole_a land_n barony_n teind_n annualrent_n roum_n possession_n milns_n wood_n fishing_n and_o other_o which_o pertain_v to_o the_o forenamed_a person_n any_o manner_n of_o way_n to_o the_o crown_n for_o the_o better_a support_v the_o dignity_n of_o his_o royal_a estate_n and_o the_o expense_n of_o his_o government_n his_o majesty_n do_v therefore_o with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o say_n decreet_n of_o forefaulture_n and_o ordain_v the_o same_o to_o be_v of_o full_a force_n strength_n and_o effect_n in_o all_o time_n come_v hold_v and_o will_v this_o their_o ratification_n to_o be_v as_o sufficient_a and_o effectual_a as_o if_o the_o say_n decreet_n and_o whole_a tenor_n thereof_o be_v insert_v herein_o and_o further_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a do_v unite_n annex_v and_o incorporat_a to_o his_o crown_n of_o this_o his_o ancient_a kingdom_n to_o remain_v inseparable_o therewith_o in_o all_o time_n come_v all_z and_o whatsoever_o land_n lordship_n barony_n heretage_n roum_n possession_n milns_n wood_n fishing_n tack_n steeding_n teind_n annualrent_n patronage_n wodset_n expire_v apprysing_n and_o adjudication_n castle_n tower_n fortalices_n house_n biggings_n yairds_n orchyairds_n annexis_fw-la connexis_fw-la tenant_n good_n and_o aikers_n and_o all_o other_o heretage_n land_n and_o estate_n whatsoever_o pertain_v and_o belong_v to_o the_o forenamed_a person_n rebel_n and_o traitor_n abovementioned_a or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o whatsoever_o manner_n of_o way_n right_o or_o title_n and_o wherein_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v be_v or_o may_v have_v be_v in_o possession_n or_o to_o which_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v succeed_v or_o may_v succeed_v as_o represent_v any_o person_n and_o where_o the_o same_o lie_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o whatsoever_o name_n title_n bound_v or_o designation_n the_o same_o be_v of_o dispense_v with_o the_o foresay_a generality_n and_o declare_v the_o same_o to_o be_v as_o sufficient_a as_o if_o every_o particular_a roum_n land_n or_o barony_n pertain_v to_o the_o forenamed_a forefaulted_a rebel_n and_o traitor_n or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o which_o can_v any_o manner_n of_o way_n fall_v under_o their_o forefaultry_n be_v herein_o particular_o condescend_v on_o and_o express_v and_o particular_o but_o prejudice_n of_o the_o foresay_a generality_n the_o land_n barony_n and_o other_o aftermentioned_a which_o former_o pertain_v to_o these_o of_o the_o say_n traitor_n after-named_n viz._n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o ochiltry_n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o trabeanch_n the_o land_n of_o chalmerstoun_n the_o land_n of_o kinowdoun_n and_o flownstoun_n the_o land_n of_o craigman_n the_o land_n of_o brownstoun_n beaches_n the_o land_n of_o green-hill_n and_o the_o superiority_n and_o feu-duty_n of_o the_o twenty_o pound_n land_n of_o carbel_n all_o lie_v within_o the_o sheriffdom_n of_o air_n with_o the_o whole_a pertinent_o thereof_o which_o pertain_v to_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n cochran_n sometime_o of_o ochiltrie_a the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o polwart_n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o greenlaw_n red-path_n with_o the_o right_n of_o patronage_n and_o whole_a pertinent_o thereof_o and_o land_n of_o pertain_v to_o the_o say_a sir_n patrick_n hume_n sometime_o of_o polwart_n lie_v within_o the_o sheriffdom_n of_o berwick_n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o cultness_n lie_v within_o the_o sheriffdom_n of_o lanerk_n and_o the_o land_n of_o north-berwick_n lie_v within_o the_o constabulary_a of_o haddingtoun_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o say_v thomas_n stevart_n sometime_o of_o cultness_n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o torwoodlie_a with_o the_o pertinent_o thereof_o lie_v within_o the_o lordship_n of_o ettrick-forrest_n and_o sheriffdom_n of_o selkirk_n sometime_o pertain_v to_o the_o say_v pringle_n of_o torwoodlie_n the_o land_n lordship_n and_o barony_n of_o mony-mail_n comprehend_v the_o land_n patronage_n and_o barony_n mention_v in_o the_o infeftment_n thereof_o lie_v within_o the_o sheriffdom_n of_o