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	james_n	john_n	15,044	5	6.4097	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A58642	The laws and acts of the second Parliament, of our most high and dread soveraign, Charles the Second by the grace of God, King of Scotland, England, France and Ireland, defender of the faith begun at Edinburgh, the 19. of October, 1669. By a noble Earl, John Earl of Lauderdail, Viscount Maitland, Lord Thirlestane, and Bolton, &c. His Majesties Commissioner for holding the same, by vertue of a commission under His Majesties Great Seal of this kingdom: with the special advice and consent of the Estates of Parliament. Extracted from the records of Parliament, be Sir Archibald Primerose of Chester, knight and barronet, clerk to His Majesties Council, Registers and Rolls.; Acts.	Scotland.; Primrose, Archibald, Sir, 1616-1679.	1679 (1679)	Wing S1272; ESTC R217871	33,600	49

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 act_n of_o ratification_n pass_v in_o manner_n foresay_a shall_v not_o prejudge_v any_o 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 act_n of_o ratification_n and_o that_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_v 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_n of_o the_o say_n act_n all_o which_o be_v hereby_o expon_v and_o declare_v to_o have_v be_v make_v salvo_n jure_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la xvii_o act_z of_o adjournment_n december_n 23._o 1669_o the_o king_n majesty_n declare_v this_o parliament_n current_n and_o adjourn_v the_o same_o to_o the_o eight_o of_o june_n next_o to_o come_v ordain_v all_o the_o member_n of_o parliament_n to_o attend_v that_o day_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o new_a election_n of_o commissioner_n from_o shire_n or_o burrough_n except_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o some_o of_o the_o present_a commissioner_n a_o list_n of_o the_o print_a act_n pass_v in_o the_o parliament_n keep_v at_o edinburgh_n in_o october_n 1669._o act_z assert_v his_o majesty_n supremacy_n over_o all_o person_n and_o in_o all_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a page_n 3_o 2._o act_n concern_v the_o militia_n page_n 5_o 3._o act_n for_o registration_n of_o instrument_n of_o resignation_n ad_fw-la remanentiam_fw-la page_n 9_o 4._o act_n concern_v poind_v before_o the_o day_n of_o the_o charge_n expire_v ibid._n 5._o act_n for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o person_n of_o minister_n page_n 10_o 6._o act_n for_o the_o order_n of_o suspension_n of_o the_o 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of_o the_o bullion_n now_o impose_v upon_o the_o foresid_n commodity_n import_v may_v be_v all_o be_v full_o know_v it_o be_v hereby_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o say_n tacksman_n collector_n or_o their_o deputy_n at_o all_o the_o port_n or_o precinct_n within_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v givein_n yearly_a in_o exchequer_n the_o exact_a account_n of_o the_o several_a quantity_n of_o the_o commodity_n whereupon_o bullion_n be_v hereby_o impose_v and_o that_o upon_o oath_n at_o the_o feast_n and_o term_v of_o martimas_n yearly_a as_o also_o to_o exhibit_v and_o produce_v the_o subscribe_v entry_n by_o the_o merchant_n of_o the_o foresaids_n good_n import_v and_o for_o that_o effect_n that_o letter_n of_o horning_n be_v direct_v against_o the_o say_a general_a collector_n tacksman_n and_o their_o deputy_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n upon_o a_o charge_n of_o six_o day_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o the_o say_n tacks-man_n collector_n or_o their_o 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his_o majesty_n iron_n and_o that_o the_o say_n officer_n be_v control_v by_o their_o letter_n of_o receipt_n of_o the_o say_n sum_n of_o money_n grant_v by_o they_o to_o the_o say_n tacks-man_n collector_n and_o their_o deputy_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o the_o foresaid_n whole_a commodity_n import_v after_o the_o foresay_a day_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o several_a proportion_n of_o bullion_n above_o specify_v notwithstanding_o of_o any_o act_n or_o act_n of_o parliament_n former_o make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v in_o this_o present_a parliament_n in_o favour_n of_o any_o manufactory_n company_n of_o fish_v or_o trade_n or_o other_o act_n whatsoever_o which_o be_v hereby_o declare_v not_o to_o impede_fw-la the_o payment_n of_o bullion_n impose_v upon_o the_o import_v good_n foresaid_n in_o manner_n abovemention_v ix_o act_n concern_v prescription_n december_n 8._o 1669._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 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prescrive_v within_o ten_o year_n except_o the_o say_a action_n be_v waken_v every_o five_o year_n but_o prejudice_n always_o of_o any_o of_o the_o say_n action_n which_o by_o former_a act_n of_o parliament_n be_v appoint_v to_o prescrive_v in_o a_o short_a time_n and_o also_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o holograph_n missive_n letter_n and_o holograph_n bond_n and_o subscription_n in_o compt-book_n without_o witness_n not_o be_v pursue_v for_o within_o twenty_o year_n shall_v prescrive_v in_o all_o time_n thereafter_o except_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi offer_n to_o prove_v by_o the_o defender_n oath_n the_o verity_n of_o the_o said_n holograph_n bond_n and_o letter_n and_o subscription_n in_o the_o compt-book_n it_o be_v always_o hereby_o declare_v that_o prescription_n shall_v not_o run_v in_o any_o of_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a against_o minor_n during_o the_o year_n of_o their_o minority_n x._o act_n concern_v interruption_n december_n 8._o 1669._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o 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forfeiture_n of_o person_n in_o the_o late_a rebellion_n december_n 15._o 1669._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n have_v consider_v the_o process_n of_o treason_n pursue_v and_o deduce_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o sir_n john_n nisbet_n of_o dirletoun_n his_o majesty_n advocate_n by_o warrant_n and_o order_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n before_o the_o justice_n against_o the_o person_n after_o mention_v for_o their_o treasonable_a rise_n in_o arm_n and_o be_v in_o and_o have_v accession_n to_o the_o late_a rebellion_n in_o the_o western_a shire_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o six_o with_o the_o libel_n interloquitur_n probation_n deposition_n of_o witness_n and_o the_o verdict_n of_o inquest_n and_o doom_n of_o forfeiture_n proceed_v their_o upon_z do_v find_v that_o the_o justice_n and_o their_o assessor_n appoint_v by_o the_o council_n in_o the_o say_a process_n in_o find_v the_o say_a libel_n to_o be_v relevant_a and_o admit_v the_o

foresay_a statute_n ordain_v and_o declare_v that_o no_o manufactory_a shall_v have_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o except_v such_o as_o shall_v be_v or_o have_v be_v lawful_o erect_v since_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o one_o year_n and_o shall_v be_v find_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n to_o have_v be_v or_o to_o be_v erect_v conform_v to_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o to_o have_v the_o qualification_n require_v by_o the_o same_o and_o further_o his_o majesty_n understanding_n that_o if_o after_o so_o large_a expression_n of_o his_o majesty_n royal_a care_n and_o tenderness_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o trade_n and_o ease_n of_o merchant_n any_o shall_v be_v so_o unfaithful_a as_o to_o presume_v to_o conceal_v and_o abstract_n the_o good_n import_v by_o they_o thereby_o evade_n the_o payment_n of_o the_o custom_n and_o excise_n due_a and_o payable_a to_o his_o majesty_n not_o only_o his_o majesty_n will_v be_v prejudge_v of_o his_o custom_n and_o excise_n but_o also_o the_o trade_n of_o merchandise_n will_v be_v much_o endamage_v by_o the_o say_a merchant_n their_o undersel_v other_o who_o do_v honest_o make_v true_a entry_n of_o their_o good_n and_o pay_v the_o duty_n of_o custom_n and_o excise_n therefore_o for_o prevent_v of_o the_o say_a prejudice_n and_o abuse_v his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a do_v give_v power_n and_o warrant_v to_o the_o collector_n of_o custom_n and_o excise_n or_o to_o their_o deputy_n to_o call_v and_o pursue_v such_o person_n who_o shall_v wilful_o and_o wicked_o conceal_v and_o abstract_n their_o good_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o and_o not_o due_o enter_v the_o same_o or_o who_o shall_v be_v accessary_a or_o any_o way_n aid_v and_o assist_v to_o the_o conceal_n or_o abstract_v thereof_o and_o that_o before_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majecties_n exchequer_n if_o the_o say_n person_n dwell_v and_o reside_v within_o twelve_o mile_n of_o the_o place_n 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that_o the_o said_n process_n and_o pursuit_n shall_v be_v intend_v within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o fraudful_a abstract_n and_o imbezle_v aforesaid_a and_o that_o these_o at_o who_o instance_n they_o shall_v be_v pursue_v shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o give_v their_o oath_n de_fw-fr calumnia_fw-la if_o thereto_o require_v that_o the_o say_n pursuit_n be_v not_o intend_v of_o malice_n but_o upon_o credible_a information_n and_o that_o they_o have_v just_a reason_n to_o pursue_v as_o they_o conceive_v and_o in_o case_n any_o merchant_n skipper_n mate_n or_o mariner_n or_o other_o person_n shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a of_o or_o accessary_a to_o the_o say_v imbezel_v in_o conceal_v or_o abstract_v any_o good_n which_o ought_v and_o shall_v have_v be_v enter_v it_o be_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o say_v delinquent_n shall_v be_v imprison_v for_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o four_o hour_n and_o until_o they_o make_v payment_n of_o the_o full_a price_n and_o value_n of_o the_o good_n which_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v be_v abstract_v by_o they_o and_o shall_v be_v further_o fine_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n and_o in_o case_n any_o good_n shall_v be_v find_v and_o seize_v upon_o account_n that_o they_o be_v conceal_v and_o not_o due_o enter_v they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v detain_v and_o confiscate_v without_o redemption_n but_o also_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o say_a good_n and_o all_o other_o who_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v accessary_a or_o aid_v to_o the_o conceal_n or_o abstract_v of_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v imprison_v for_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o four_o hour_n and_o such_o fine_n and_o other_o punishment_n shall_v be_v impose_v and_o inflict_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n of_o exchequer_n shall_v appoint_v and_o that_o the_o collector_n of_o his_o majesty_n custom_n and_o excise_n and_o their_o deputy_n at_o the_o make_v their_o account_n of_o their_o intromission_n with_o the_o custom_n and_o excise-duty_n shall_v be_v hold_v and_o oblige_v to_o give_v their_o oath_n upon_o the_o truth_n of_o these_o account_n to_o be_v give_v in_o by_o they_o and_o it_o be_v provide_v and_o declare_v by_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a that_o the_o foresay_a act_n of_o his_o majesty_n first_o parliament_n whereby_o the_o excise_n be_v impose_v shall_v stand_v and_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v of_o full_a force_n except_o in_o so_o far_o as_o the_o same_o be_v alter_v innovat_fw-la qualify_v and_o take_v away_o in_o manner_n abovementioned_a xiii_o act_z for_o annexation_n of_o orknay_n and_o zetland_n to_o the_o crown_n december_n 17._o 1669._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o isle_n of_o orknay_n and_o zetland_n be_v a_o great_a and_o so_o considerable_a a_o part_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n ancient_a kingdom_n that_o for_o divers_a age_n they_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o much_o trouble_n and_o expense_n of_o blood_n and_o money_n for_o maintain_v thereof_o against_o the_o invasion_n of_o foreigner_n and_o recover_v the_o same_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n by_o arm_n and_o treaty_n and_o the_o say_n isle_n be_v of_o a_o great_a and_o large_a extent_n of_o bound_n and_o so_o remote_a and_o at_o such_o a_o distance_n from_o the_o ordinary_a seat_n of_o justice_n and_o judicatories_n that_o the_o inhabitant_n within_o the_o same_o be_v not_o able_a to_o travel_v in_o the_o winter_n season_n and_o at_o other_o time_n can_v without_o great_a trouble_n and_o expense_n repair_v to_o the_o say_a judicatory_n to_o complain_v when_o they_o be_v oppress_v and_o grieve_v it_o be_v not_o only_o fit_a in_o order_n to_o his_o majesty_n interest_n but_o will_v be_v the_o great_a advantage_n of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n dwell_v there_o that_o without_o interpose_v any_o other_o lord_n or_o superior_n betwixt_o his_o majesty_n and_o they_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o immediate_a dependence_n upon_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o officer_n be_v their_o great_a security_n against_o foreign_a attempt_n and_o oppression_n at_o home_n and_o see_v it_o be_v most_o expedient_a and_o necessary_a that_o a_o public_a patrimony_n and_o certain_a revenue_n in_o land_n lordship_n and_o other_o shall_v be_v settle_v upon_o and_o annex_v unto_o his_o majesty_n crown_n for_o support_v of_o his_o royal_a estate_n and_o government_n and_o the_o great_a and_o necessary_a charge_n of_o the_o same_o which_o if_o not_o defray_v out_o of_o his_o majesty_n own_o property_n and_o revenue_n will_v unavoidable_o lie_v and_o be_v a_o heavy_a burden_n upon_o his_o majesty_n liege_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n divers_a act_n of_o annexation_n have_v be_v make_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o in_o special_o the_o earldom_n of_o orknay_n and_o lordship_n of_o zetland_n with_o the_o pertinent_o of_o the_o same_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o crown_n in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o and_o forty_o and_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o twelve_o respective_a and_o 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