Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	alexander_n	earl_n	sir_n	16,359	5	6.9369	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A58639	The laws and acts made in the fifth session of the first Parliament of Our Most High and Dread Soveraign William, by the grace of God, King of Scotland, England, France and Ireland, defender of the faith holden and begun at Edinburgh, May 9. 1695 by John Marquess of Tweeddale ... with the special advice and consent of the estates of Parliament / collected and extracted from the registers and records of Parliament, by George, Viscount of Tarbat ...; Laws, etc.	Scotland.; Cromarty, George Mackenzie, Earl of, 1630-1714.; Tweeddale, John Hay, Marquess of, 1626?-1697.	1695 (1695)	Wing S1269; ESTC R40608	63,831	77

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mr._n john_n schaw_n of_o drumgrain_v hugh_n kennedy_n of_o bennan_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o renfrew_n porterfield_n of_o duchil_n james_n hamilton_n of_o aikenhead_n gavin_n ralstoun_n of_o that_o ilk_fw-mi ludovick_n houstoun_n of_o johnstoun_n young_a hall_n of_o fulbarr_n maxwell_v of_o southbarr_n elder_a and_o young_a for_o the_o shire_n of_o stirling_n the_o lord_n forrester_n the_o lord_n cardross_n the_o laird_n of_o bedlormie_a john_n ross_n of_o nuick_a archibald_n buntin_n of_o balglass_n george_n buchannan_n of_o ballachrum_fw-la thomas_n buchannan_n of_o roquhan_n john_n buchanan_n of_o cralgyvairn_n walter_n buchannan_n of_o balfunning_a john_n m_o clauchlan_n of_o auchintroig_n duncan_n buchannan_n of_o harperstoun_n john_n forrest_n of_o pardve_v david_n forester_n of_o denovane_n john_n cuthil_n of_o stonniewood_n james_n rankin_n of_o balhumilzear_n thomas_n crawfurd_n of_o manuel-miln_a john_n campbel_n young_a of_o dovan_n robert_n forrest_n of_o bankhead_n mr._n 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broadland_n the_o laird_n of_o innercald_a mr._n james_n scougal_n mr._n robert_n forbes_n of_o birsmore_n the_o elder_a baillie_n of_o frazersburgh_n for_o the_o time_n be_v the_o laird_n of_o mouny_n john_n forbes_n of_o tulliegrig_n alexander_n leslie_n of_o little-wartle_n mr._n alexander_n frazer_n of_o powis_n john_n forbes_n of_o innerdraen_n alexander_n keith_n of_o kidshill_n william_n hay_n of_o earnhill_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o inverness_n james_n grant_v of_o gallowie_n patrick_n grant_v of_o rothiemurchus_fw-la robert_n grant_v of_o garthinmore_n patrick_n grant_v of_o raick_n james_n grant_v of_o tulloch_n william_n grant_v of_o dalliechappel_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o cromartie_n hugh_n rose_n of_o kilravock_n john_n urquhart_n of_o craighouse_n alexander_n mackenzie_n of_o bellon_n aeneas_n mackleod_n of_o catboll_n mr._n roderick_n mackenzie_n in_o tarrel_n kenneth_n mackenzie_n of_o culbo_n adam_n gordon_n of_o dalfollic_n roderick_n mackenzie_n of_o navitie_n for_o 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laird_n of_o kirkness_n the_o laird_n of_o dowhill_n mr._n robert_n beaton_n of_o craigfoodie_a young_a the_o laird_n of_o bannochy_n young_a the_o laird_n of_o dinboig_n mr._n david_n scrimzeour_n of_o kirkmore_n john_n dempster_n young_a of_o pitliver_n weems_n of_o bogie_n young_a the_o laird_n of_o bandone_v john_n melvil_n of_o carskirdo_n the_o laird_n of_o balcanquel_n young_a mr._n john_n mitchel_n of_o balbairdie_n lundie_n of_o baldastard_n george_n moncreiff_n of_o sauchope_n john_n hay_n of_o naughtoun_n young_a walter_n boswell_n of_o balbertoun_n alexander_n swinton_n of_o strathore_fw-la james_n maxwel_n of_o achibank_n james_n clelland_n of_o piddennis_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o forfar_n the_o laird_n of_o loggie_n young_a the_o laird_n of_o strickathro_n the_o laird_n of_o smiddiehill_n young_a the_o laird_n of_o rossie_n young_a mr._n james_n lyel_n of_o balhall_n for_o the_o stewartry_n of_o kirkcudbright_n james_n earl_n of_o galloway_n lord_n bazile_n hamilton_n 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abraham_n lesly_n of_o findrossie_n mr._n george_n mackenzie_n of_o bellamuckie_n roderick_n macleod_n of_o cambuscutrie_n ronnald_n bayn_n of_o knockbayn_n john_n bayn_n young_a of_o tulloch_n mr._n colin_n mackenzie_n of_o muir_n alexander_n forester_n of_o cullinald_n young_a viii_o act_z for_o a_o company_n tradeing_n to_o africa_n and_o the_o indies_n june_n 26._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n take_v into_o his_o consideration_n that_o by_o a_o act_n pass_v in_o this_o present_a parliament_n entitle_v act_n for_o encourage_v of_o foreign_a trade_n his_o majesty_n for_o the_o improvement_n thereof_o do_v with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o declare_v that_o merchant_n more_o or_o few_o may_v contract_v and_o enter_v into_o such_o society_n and_o company_n for_o carry_v on_o of_o trade_n as_o to_o any_o subject_n of_o good_n or_o merchandise_n to_o whatsoever_o kingdom_n country_n or_o part_n of_o the_o world_n not_o be_v in_o 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sir_n william_n stewart_n of_o castle-milk_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o viscount_n of_o tarbat_n protestation_n the_o city_n of_o edinburgh_n against_o the_o same_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n james_n falconer_n of_o ph●sdo_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o william_n cunningham_n brother_n to_o gilbertfield_n of_o the_o land_n of_o kilbryde_n ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o james_n turner_n finis_fw-la these_o be_v allow_v the_o two_o act_n pass_v in_o parliament_n on_o the_o twenty_o second_o day_n of_o july_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o year_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n patrick_n home_o of_o polwarth_n now_o lord_n polwarth_n to_o be_v print_v tarbat_n cls._n registri_fw-la act_z rescind_v the_o forefaulture_n of_o sir_n patrick_n home_o of_o polwarth_n edinburgh_n july_n 22._o 1690._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o lady_z the_o king_n and_o queen_n majesty_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o the_o claim_n of_o right_n dated_n the_o eleven_o of_o april_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o eighty_o and_o nine_o year_n have_v declare_v that_o the_o cause_v pursue_v and_o forefault_v person_n upon_o weak_a or_o frivolous_a pretence_n or_o upon_o lame_a and_o defective_a probation_n be_v contrary_a to_o law_n and_o also_o that_o all_o forefaulture_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v and_o the_o party_n laese_v to_o be_v redress_v and_o have_v consider_v the_o process_n of_o forefaulture_n lead_v and_o deduce_v before_o the_o three_o estate_n of_o parliament_n upon_o the_o twenty_o second_o of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o eighty_o and_o five_o year_n against_o sir_n patrick_n home_o of_o polwarth_n in_o absence_n with_o the_o decreet_a and_o doom_n of_o forefaulture_n follow_v thereupon_o and_o that_o the_o pretence_n insist_v upon_o in_o the_o say_a process_n of_o forefaulture_n against_o the_o say_a sir_n patrick_n home_o viz._n his_o meeting_n with_o the_o decease_a mr._n robert_n martin_n and_o other_o person_n at_o the_o place_n therein_o libel_v and_o discourse_v with_o they_o of_o the_o extreme_a hazard_n that_o threaten_v

foreign_a trade_n conform_v to_o a_o act_n make_v in_o their_o favour_n in_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n entitle_v act_n for_o a_o company_n tradeing_n to_o africa_n and_o the_o indies_n do_v hereby_o statute_n and_o declare_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v leisum_n to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o other_o the_o administrator_n of_o the_o common_a good_a of_o burgh_n as_o also_o to_o the_o deacon_n master_n and_o other_o administrator_n whatsoever_o of_o any_o incorporation_n or_o body_n or_o company_n incorporat_a or_o collegiate_n within_o this_o kingdom_n to_o adventure_v and_o put_v in_o money_n belong_v to_o their_o respective_a administration_n for_o a_o share_n and_o part_n to_o be_v purchase_v to_o the_o say_n burgh_n and_o incorporation_n in_o the_o say_a company_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a act_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o company_n of_o scotland_n tradeing_n to_o africa_n and_o the_o indies_n in_o the_o manner_n and_o in_o the_o term_n provide_v within_o the_o say_a act_n and_o that_o their_o put_n in_o the_o money_n of_o the_o say_v burgh_n incorporation_n under_o their_o care_n and_o charge_n and_o adventure_v the_o same_o in_o the_o say_a company_n shall_v be_v repute_n and_o hold_v for_o a_o deed_n of_o lawful_a administration_n and_o though_o the_o success_n and_o event_n thereof_o shall_v happen_v not_o to_o be_v prosperous_a yet_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v construe_v to_o be_v a_o deed_n of_o lesion_n against_o the_o say_a administrator_n but_o their_o act_n in_o this_o behalf_n be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v lawful_a and_o warrantable_a for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o foresay_a person_n in_o all_o event_n xliii_o act_z anent_o the_o poor_a july_n 17._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o ratify_v approve_v and_o revive_v all_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o act_n and_o proclamation_n of_o council_n for_o maintain_v of_o the_o poor_a and_o repress_v of_o beggar_n and_o ordain_v they_o to_o be_v put_v to_o vigorous_a execution_n in_o all_o point_n and_o further_o empower_n the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n to_o take_v the_o most_o effectual_a course_n to_o make_v the_o say_a act_n and_o proclamation_n effectual_a conform_v to_o the_o true_a design_n thereof_o xliv_o act_z salvo_n jure_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la july_n 17._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o there_o be_v several_a act_n and_o other_o past_a and_o make_v in_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n in_o favour_n of_o particular_a person_n without_o call_v or_o hear_v of_o such_o as_o may_v be_v thereby_o concern_v and_o prejudge_v therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o such_o particular_a act_n and_o other_o past_a in_o manner_n foresay_a shall_v not_o prejudge_v say_v three_o party_n of_o their_o lawful_a right_n nor_o of_o their_o action_n and_o defence_n competent_a thereupon_o before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_v particular_a act_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n and_o all_o other_o judge_n within_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o judge_n betwixt_o party_n according_a to_o their_o several_a right_n stand_v in_o their_o person_n before_o the_o make_v of_o the_o say_a act_n all_o which_o be_v hereby_o expound_v and_o declare_v to_o have_v be_v make_v salvo_n jure_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la xlv_o act_z of_o adjournment_n july_n 17._o 1695._o the_o king_n majesty_n declare_v this_o parliament_n currant_n and_o adjourn_v the_o same_o to_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o november_n next_o to_o come_v ordain_v all_o member_n of_o parliament_n nobleman_n commissioner_n from_o shire_n and_o burgh_n and_o all_o other_o have_v interest_n to_o attend_v at_o edinburgh_n that_o day_n at_o ten_o a_o clock_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o new_a election_n in_o shire_n or_o burgh_n except_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o any_o of_o the_o present_a commissioner_n collect_v and_o extract_v from_o the_o register_n and_o record_n of_o parliament_n by_o tarbat_n cls._n registri_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o print_a acts._n page_z 1_o act_z for_o a_o solemn_a fast._n 1_o 2_o act_n regulate_v citation_n before_o the_o parliament_n 3_o 3_o act_n adjourn_v the_o summer-session_n till_o the_o first_o of_o july_n 1695._o 4_o 4_o act_n anent_o the_o justice-court_n 5_o 5_o act_n anent_o principal_n and_o cautioner_n 6_o 6_o act_n regulate_v the_o sale_n and_o payment_n of_o bankrupt_n estate_n 7_o 7_o act_n for_o six_o month_n supply_v upon_o the_o land-rent_n 8_o 8_o act_n for_o a_o company_n tradeing_n to_o africa_n and_o the_o indies_n 17_o 9_o act_n adjourn_v the_o session_n till_o the_o first_o day_n of_o november_n 1695._o 23_o 10_o act_n for_o pole-money_n ibid._n 11_o act_n against_o blasphemy_n 27_o 12_o act_n against_o irregular_a baptism_n and_o marriage_n 28_o 13_o act_n against_o profaneness_n 29_o 14_o act_n for_o restrain_v the_o profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o keep_v weekly_a mercat_n on_o monday_n and_o saturnday_n 30_o 15_o act_n for_o encouragement_n of_o preacher_n at_o vacant_a church_n be-north_n forth_o 31_o 16_o act_n anent_o the_o ease_n of_o annualrent_n due_a by_o person_n restore_v and_o anent_o the_o creditor_n diligence_n to_o be_v use_v against_o they_o 32_o 17_o act_n anent_o the_o mint_n 34_o 18_o act_n anent_o the_o quorum_fw-la of_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o teind_n 35_o 19_o act_n anent_o the_o duty_n on_o scots_a muslin_n 36_o 20_o act_n anent_o the_o post-office_n ibid._n 21_o explanatory_n act_n anent_o the_o excise_n of_o brandy_n 39_o 22_o act_n against_o intrude_a into_o church_n without_o a_o legal_a call_n and_o admission_n thereto_o 40_o 23_o act_n anent_o land_n lie_v run-rig_a 41_o 24_o act_n for_o obviate_a the_o fraud_n of_o appearand_a heir_n 42_o 25_o act_n anent_o the_o repetition_n of_o fines_n 44_o 26_o act_n discharge_v popish_a person_n to_o prejudge_v their_o protestant_a heir_n in_o succession_n 45_o 27_o act_n concern_v the_o church_n 46_o 28_o act_n for_o the_o additional_a and_o annex_v excise_n 48_o 29_o act_n for_o continue_v the_o additional_a excise_n till_o march_v 1667_o with_o three_o month_n far_a cess_n 51_o 30_o act_n for_o preservation_n of_o meadow_n land_n and_o pasturage_n lie_v adjacent_a to_o sand-hill_n 52_o 31_o act_n for_o turn_v the_o tack_v of_o the_o pole_n 1693_o into_o a_o collection_n ibid._n 32_o act_n for_o encourage_v the_o exportation_n of_o victual_n 55_o 33_o act_n for_o the_o levy_n 56_o 34_o act_n for_o additional_a imposition_n upon_o foreign_a commodity_n import_v 58_o 35_o act_n anent_o bury_v in_o scots-linen_n 60_o 36_o act_n anent_o the_o skinner_n 61_o 37_o act_n anent_o the_o justiciary_a of_o the_o highland_n 62_o 38_o act_n concern_v the_o divide_n of_o commonty_n 63_o 39_o act_n discharge_v the_o vent_v of_o rumm_n 64_o 40_o act_n anent_o letter_n pass_v the_o signet_n ibid._n 41_o act_n anent_o executry_n and_o movable_n 65_o 42_o act_n allow_v the_o administrator_n of_o the_o common_a good_a of_o burrows_n to_o adventure_v their_o stock_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o in_o the_o company_n of_o foreign_a trade_n 66_o 43_o act_n for_o revive_v the_o act_n of_o council_n make_v anent_o the_o poor_a ibid._n 44_o act_n salvo_n jure_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la 67_o 45_o act_n of_o adjournment_n ibid._n a_o table_n of_o the_o act_n and_o ratification_n pass_v in_o the_o five_o session_n of_o his_o majesty_n first_o parliament_n which_o be_v not_o here_o print_v his_o majesty_n commission_n to_o john_n marquis_n of_o tweeddule_n produce_v the_o earl_n of_o annandale_n name_v precedent_n to_o the_o parliament_n protestation_n several_a nobleman_n for_o their_o precedency_n in_o the_o roll_n of_o parliament_n several_a excuse_n offer_v for_o several_a absent_a member_n and_o receive_v his_o majesty_n letter_n appoint_v the_o lord_n yester_n to_o sit_v and_o vote_n in_o parliament_n in_o place_n of_o the_o lord_n high_a thesaurer_n his_o majesty_n letter_n to_o the_o parliament_n address_v of_o condoleance_n for_o the_o death_n of_o the_o queen_n act_n anent_o the_o election_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o anstruther-easter_n a_o address_n by_o the_o parliament_n to_o his_o majesty_n high_a commissioner_n for_o transmit_v their_o humble_a thanks_o to_o his_o majesty_n for_o order_v a_o enquiry_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o glenco_n act_n anent_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n who_o be_v upon_o committee_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o evan_n m_o cgrigor_n decreet_a sir_n william_n scot_n of_o hardin_n against_o george_n m_o ckenzie_n of_o rosebaugh_n warrant_v the_o shire_n of_o clackmannan_n for_o a_o new_a election_n warrant_v for_o pursue_v the_o earl_n of_o broadalbane_n act_n for_o a_o general_n contribution_n for_o relief_n of_o some_o captive_n recommendation_n in_o favour_n of_o mrs._n martin_n decreet_a sir_n james_n ramsey_n and_o his_o lady_n against_o the_o

edinburgh_n mr._n robert_n blakewood_n and_o james_n balfour_n merchant_n in_o edinburgh_n and_o john_n corss_n merchant_n in_o glasgow_n william_n paterson_n esquire_n james_n fowlis_n david_n nairn_n esquire_n thomas_n dean_n esquire_n james_n cheisly_a john_n smith_n thomas_n coute_n hugh_n frazer_n joseph_n cohaine_n daves_n ovedo_n and_o walter_n stuart_n merchant_n in_o london_n with_o such_o other_o as_o shall_v join_v with_o they_o within_o the_o space_n of_o twelve_o month_n after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n next_o and_o all_o other_o who_o the_o foresay_a person_n and_o these_o join_v with_o they_o or_o major_a part_n of_o they_o be_v assemble_v shall_v admit_v and_o join_v into_o their_o joint-stock_n and_o trade_n who_o shall_v all_o be_v repute_n as_o if_o herein_o original_o insert_v to_o be_v one_o body_n incorporate_v and_o a_o free_a incorporation_n with_o perpetual_a succession_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o company_n of_o scotland_n trading_n to_o africa_n 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the_o foresay_a company_n or_o major_a part_n of_o they_o when_o assemble_v shall_v be_v limit_v and_o appoint_v to_o begin_v carry_v on_o and_o support_v their_o intend_a trade_n of_o navigation_n and_o whatever_o may_v contribute_v to_o the_o advancement_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o the_o say_v joint_a stock_n or_o capital_a fond_a or_o any_o part_n thereof_o or_o any_o estate_n real_a or_o personal_a ship_n good_n or_o other_o effect_n of_o and_o belong_v to_o the_o say_a company_n shall_v not_o be_v liable_a unto_o any_o manner_n of_o confiscation_n seizure_n forfeiture_n attachment_n arrest_v or_o restraint_n for_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o embargo_n breach_n of_o peace_n letter_n of_o mark_n or_o reprisal_n declaration_n of_o war_n with_o any_o foreign_a prince_n potentate_n or_o state_n or_o upon_o any_o other_o account_n or_o pretence_n whatsoever_o but_o shall_v only_o be_v transferable_a assignable_a or_o alienable_a in_o such_o way_n and_o 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to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o judge_n within_o who_o jurisdiction_n the_o say_a contravention_n shall_v be_v commit_v xxxi_o act_z for_o turn_v the_o tack_v of_o the_o pole_n 1693_o into_o a_o collection_n july_n 16._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o albeit_o the_o pole_n grant_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o the_o year_n 1693_o be_v set_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o thesaury_n and_o exchequer_n to_o the_o lord_n ross_n sir_n john_n cochran_n of_o ochiltrie_n and_o other_o mention_v in_o the_o tack_v thereof_o for_o the_o sum_n of_o forty_o four_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o pound_n sterling_a of_o tack-duty_n as_o the_o tack_v in_o itself_o bear_v yet_o the_o levy_v of_o money_n by_o pole_n be_v new_a and_o the_o country_n and_o other_o concern_v not_o observe_v the_o rule_n and_o ordinance_n contain_v in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n thereanent_fw-la but_o through_o their_o failzy_n incur_v the_o quadruple_n appoint_v by_o the_o say_a 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the_o say_a pole-money_n sicklike_a as_o if_o they_o have_v only_o be_v collector_n and_o instead_o of_o the_o say_v tack_v have_v get_v a_o commission_n allanerly_a for_o that_o effect_n with_o and_o under_o always_o the_o particular_a condition_n follow_v first_o that_o the_o say_v tacksman_n be_v liable_a for_o all_o the_o subcollector_n and_o manager_n employ_v by_o they_o second_o that_o all_o their_o book_n be_v make_v patent_n and_o examine_v and_o that_o the_o tacks-man_n and_o their_o subcollector_n be_v examine_v upon_o oath_n as_o to_o the_o verity_n thereof_o and_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n omit_v three_o that_o in_o case_n it_o be_v find_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n receive_v from_o the_o country_n not_o give_v up_o in_o the_o book_n that_o the_o tacks-man_n or_o their_o subcollector_n be_v liable_a in_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o each_o shilling_n so_o omit_v four_o that_o the_o roll_n of_o the_o poleable_a person_n take_v up_o by_o the_o several_a justice_n of_o peace_n magistrate_n of_o burgh_n and_o other_o be_v produce_v to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o book_n five_o that_o a_o few_o comptroller_n be_v appoint_v to_o examine_v book_n and_o account_n and_o adjust_a the_o whole_a matter_n and_o that_o the_o liege_n be_v invite_v &_o encourage_v to_o control_v the_o say_v account_n and_o that_o they_o be_v patent_n at_o a_o public_a office_n for_o a_o reasonable_a time_n to_o all_o the_o liege_n for_o that_o end_n six_o that_o the_o order_n of_o payment_n viz._n of_o the_o country_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o then_o of_o the_o force_n as_o prescribe_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v due_o and_o strict_o observe_v by_o the_o commission_n aftermentioned_a seven_o that_o upon_o account_n instruct_v and_o liquidat_n in_o due_a manner_n retention_n be_v allow_v by_o the_o commission_n to_o those_o to_o who_o the_o say_a account_n be_v due_a in_o the_o term_n of_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n eight_o that_o where_o any_o sub-tack_n 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