Iames Iohnston of Corre-head Dowgal Maxwell of Cowhill Robert Maxwell of Carnsalloch George Maitland of Eccles Iohn Greirson of Cappinoch William Crichton of Crawfoord-toun Matthew Hairstains of Craigs Iohn Craik of Stewartoun Iames Menzies of Enoch Iames Carruthers Chamberlain to the Earl of Annandail The Sheriff deput of Dumfreis for the time The Provost of Dumfreis for the time The Duke of Queensberry Conveener For the Sheriffdom of Wigtoun The Earl of Galloway Robert Steuart of Reavingstoun Sir Andrew Agnew of Lochnaw William Steuart of Castle-stewart Sir Charles Hay of Park Sir Godfrey M cculloch of Myrtoun Sir William Maxwel of Murreth Sir David Dumbar of Baldoun Iames Dumbar of Mochrum Patrick Mcdougal of Logan William Mcdougal of Garfeland Iohn Steuart of Phisgil Iames Agnew of Lochnaw Sir Iohn Dalrymple of Stair Iohn Blair of Dunskey Andrew Agnew of Sheuchan George Steuart of Tonderghie Iohn Vauce of Barnbarroch Iohn Ferguson of Doweltoun James Gordon of Craiglaw William Coultran Provost of Wigtoun Gilbert Neilson of Craigcastle the Earl of Galloway Conveener For the Sheriffdom of Air. The Earl of Dumfreis the Lord Boyd the Lord Cochran the Laird of Craigie the Laird of Blair Iohn Chalmers younger of Gaitgirth Major Thomas Kennedy of Baltersane William Wallace of Sewaltoun Mr. Rorie M ckenzie of Dalvenan Baillie of Carrick James Whitefoord of Dunduff John Hamilton of Inchgoterick Iohn Wallace of Cames-skan William Steuart of Showood Hugh Wallace of Galrigs Hugh Kennedy of Donan Robert Fullartoun of Craighal the Lord Montgomery the Lord Creichtoun the Lord Bargany the Laird of Culzean Sir David Cunninghame of Robertland Alexander Kennedie of Kilhenize Cathcart of Carletoun Hugh Wallace of Inglistoun the Laird of Penustoun Iohn Boyl of Kelburn Andrew Brown of Boghead Robert Wallace of Underwood Robert Crawfoord of Crawfoordstoun the Provost and Bailzies of Air for the time the Provost of Irwing for the time the Earl of Dumfreis Conveener For the Sheriffdom of Dumbartoun The Laird of Luss the Laird of Ardingaple the Laird of Kilmahew the Laird of Ardoch younger the Laird of Colgrean Mr. Iames Smollet of Stainflet Robert Grahame of Callingade Alexander M caulay of Dureling Glaud Hamilton of Cochnay William Bonteir of Mildiving Walter M caulay of Stuck Iohn Kirkmichael Chamberlain to the Earl of Wigtoun the Magistrats of Dumbartoun for the time the Laird of Orbistoun Conveener For the Sheriffdom of Bute The Duke of Hamiltoun His Grace the Bailie in Arran for the time the Earl of Eglingtoun Ninian Bannatyne of Kames Charles Steuart of Killcatton John Boyl of Kellburn Mr. Iohn Steuart of Ascog Mr. Robert Steuart Advocat Archibald Steuart of Kinwhinlick Ninian Steuart of Largiezian Robert Steuart of Macknack Iohn Steuart of Linchael Culbert Steuart of Ardinho Archibald Glass Sheriff-deput of Bute Robert Ballantine of Lewbas the Magistrats of Rothesay for the time Sir Iames Steuart Sheriff of Bute Conveener For the Sheriffdom of Renfrew The Earl of Glencairn the Earl of Dundonald the Lord Montgomery the Lord Cochran the Lord Ross the Lord Blantyre the Lairds of Houstoun elder and younger the Laird of Blackhall the Laird of Orbistoun the Laird of Johnstoun the Laird of Bishoptoun younger the Lairds of Greenock elder and younger the Laird of Hellie the Laird of Barrochan Thomas Crawfoord of Carsburn elder Thomas Crawfoord of Carsburn younger the Laird of New-wark the Laird of Over-pollock the Laird of Scotstoun the Laird of Jordon-hill younger Iames Oswald of Fingaltoun Colin Campbell of Blythswood the Lairds of Bargarran elder and younger Robert Hall of Fullbar William Hamilton of Fergusly Iohn Hamilton of Barr Robert Lawder of Auld-house the Laird of Cathcart younger the Laird of Glanderstoun the Laird of Dargwell younger the Provost and Baillies of Renfrew for the time the Bailies of Paisley for the time Iohn Pollock of Falside the Lord Montgomery Conveener For the Sheriffdom of Striveling The Duke of Hamiltoun the Earl of Callender the Lord Elphingstoun Mr. William Livingston of Kilsyth Iames Seton of Touch Iohn Murrays of Polmais elder and younger Michael Elphingston of Quarrel Iames Bruce of Pow-fowlis Alexander Bruce of Kinnaird Iames Livingston of Westquarter Archibald Stirling of Carden Hugh Patersons elder and younger of Bannockburn Iohn Stirling of Craigbonet Iames Forsyth of Taylcortoun Robert Bruce of Achenbowie David Moir of Leckie James Edmonstoun of Broich William Buchannan of Drumakeil George Stirling of Herbert-shire Mr. Adam Campbel of Gargannock Sir Hope of Carse Alexander Napier of Culcreuch Sir Charles Areskin of Alva the Earl of Mar Conveener For the Sheriffdom of Linlithgow William Duke of Hamiltoun James Earl of Arran George Lord Livingstoun Walter Lord Torphichen General Dalzel Walter Dundas of that Ilk Thomas Drummond of Riccartoun James Cornwal of Bonhard elder Walter Cornwal of Bonhard younger James Hamilton of Bancrief Alexander Hamilton of Grange Patrick Murray of Livingston Alexander Cochran of Babachlaw William sharp of Houstoun elder Thomas Sharp of Houstoun younger James Dundass of Philipston elder James Dundass of Philipston younger Sir Alexander Livingston of Craigingal elder Alexander Livingstoun of Craigingal younger Sir John Dalrymple of Newlistoun Sir William Hope of Grantoun Mr. William Dundass of Kincavil Captain Dalzell of Binns James Monteith of Old-Cathie John Hamilton of Dachmont Mr. John Fairholm of Craigiehall Mr. Iohn Hay of Woodcockdale George Drummond of Carlourie Alexander Miln of Carriden Robert Miln of Barntoun Iohn Dundass of Manner Baillie of Pollkennet the Earl of Linlithgow Conveener For the Sheriffdom of Perth Iames Earl of Perth Lord High Chancellor of Scotland Iohn Marquess of Athol Lord Privy Seal Patrick Earl of Strathmore Iohn Earl of Broad-Albion David Viscount of Stormount Andrew Lord Rollo George Lord Kinnaird Patrick Master of Kinnaird Leiutenant General Drummond of Cromlix Iames Grahame of Orcholl Iohn Drummond of Deanstone Iohn Hadden of Glenagies Sir Iohn Drummond of Machinnie Iohn Drummond of Pitkellonie Sir Robert Murray of Abercairny Sir Patrick Murray of Auchtertyre Gavin Drummond of Belliclon Sir George Drummond of Milnab Thomas Grahame of Balgown Thomas Hay of Balhoussie Iohn Stewart younger of Gairntully George Drummond of Blair David Drummond younger of Invermay Thomas Moncrief of that Ilk Mr. Robert Ross of Invernethy Mr. Patrick Ker of Kilmount Mr. Alexander Carnagie younger of Kinfauns Sir Patrick Threepland of Fingask Patrick Hay of Kirkland Sir Alexander Lindsay of Evelick Thomas Blair of Balthaick Mr. Iohn Blair of Balmyle Andrew Blair of Inchshiral Sir Iohn Hay of Mury Mr. Francis Montgomery of Inchlesly David Kinloch of Bardoch Iames Ramsey of Bamff Iames Ogilvie of Clunie William Stuart of Balid Thomas Stuart of Stentone Patrick Stuart of Bellechen Sir Iames Campbel of Lawers Sir Iohn Murray of Drumcairn Sir Colin Cambpel of Aberuchill Colin Camphel of Monzie Thomas Stuart of Ladywell Menzies younger of Weem David Haliburioun of Pitcur Iohn Gray of Crichie Haliburtoun of Fothrens Iames Blair of Ardblair Iohn Mitchel of Byres Iames Grahame of Garvoch Patrick Smith of Methven Walter Stuart
of Halyards younger Mr. Alexander Malcolm of Lochor David Beatoun of Balfour James Beason of Curden Sir John Malcolm of Innertick Robert Bailie of Balmeddieside George Moncreif of Reidie James Prestoun of Dumbrea Sir John Aitoun of that Ilk Michael Malcolm of Neth-hill James Carmichael of Bamblea the Master of Burley James Crawford of Monquhey Scot of Pitlochy John Skeen of Halyards Sir Thomas Hope of Craighall John Balfour of Ferm Sir Philip Anstruther of Ilk Arthur Forbes of Rires Lindsey of Wormounstoun elder Robert Smith of Giblistoun Sir Alexander Areskin of Cambo David Scot of Scots-Tarbet John Cuninghame of Barns Hamilton of Kilbrakmont Andrew Bruce of Earlshaugh Sir William Sharp of Scotscraig Robert Trotter of Lawhill Didinstoun of Samfoord William Anstruther Fiar of that Ilk Mr. James Balfour of Randerstoun Alexander Monipenny of Pitmills Forbes younger of Rires David Balcanquell of that Ilk David Balfour of Grange Sir Michael Balfour of Denmiln Stuart of Rosyth Sir David Arnot of that Ilk James Arâ—…ot of Woodmiln Mr. Archibald Hope of Rankilor The Earl of Belcarras Conveener For the Shire of Kinross Iohn Lord Burghlie Sir David Arnot of that Ilk Robert Dowglas of Kirkness Sir John Malcolm of Innerteil John Halyday of Tilliboll Mr. Alexander Crawford of Claslochie James Banken of Colden George Berill Portioner of Kinneswood Patrick Robertson of Smiddiehill the Baillie of Kinross for the time Sir William Bruce of Kinross Sheriff Principal or his Deputs Conveener For the Sheriffdom of Forfar The Earl of Strathmore and Lord Glames the Earl of Southesk and Lord Carnagie the Earl of Airly and Lord Ogilvy the Earl of Panmure the Earl of Northesk the Earl of Midleton the Viscount of Arbuthnet the Lord Lindores Sir David Falconer President of the Session Sir George Mâ—…kenzie of Rosehaugh His Majesties Advocat Sir Patrick Lyon of Carss Mr. James Maule of Balumby Mr. Henry Maule of Kelly Mr. James Carnagie of Phinheaven David Lindsay of Edzell James Carnagy of Balnamoon David Haliburtoun of Pitcur Collonel John Grahame of Claverhouse James Scot of Logie David Fotheringhame of Powrie Sir John Wood of Bonytoun William Durhame sometime of Ardown now of Grange James Crichtoun of Ruthven Gilbert Auchinleck of that Ilk John Guthrie of that Ilk Alexander Carnagie Sheriff Deput of Forfar John Ouchterlauny of Guynd Mr. John Wishart of Balgavie one of the Commissars of Edinburgh Robert Young of Auldbar John Ogilvie of Pitmeves David Grahame of Fintrie Gray of Crichie The Earl of Southesk Conveener For the Sheriffdom of Bamff The Duke of Gordon the Earl of Airly the Earl of Finlater the Lord Oliphant the Lord Bamff Sir Patrick Ogilvie of â—…oyn Sir James Baird of Achâ—…eddine Sir George Gordon of Edinglassie the Laird of Troup George Keith of Northfield Sir Henry Guthrie of Kinnedward Grant of Denlugus Walter Stuart of Bog James Ogilvie of Poldavie Thomas Ogilvie in Bogtoun Alexander Hay of Aâ—…bath Mr. John and Alexander Abercrombies elder and younger of Glassach George Gordon of 〈◊〉 Patrick Gordon of Claistirum Alexander Gordon of Glengerrack John Ogilvie of Kimpcairn Ogilvie younger of Kimpcairn Innes of Edinkeith of Kilmach Anderson younger of Westertoun John Grant of Balindalloch the Laird of Park Gordon Provost Stuart Baillie Fiâ—…e Baillie John Gordon the Laird of Grant Patrick Grant of Elchies Alexander Duff of Kethmore John Gordon younger of Edinglassie Alexander Duff of Braco James Gordon of Camdell Patrâ—…ck Stuart of Tanachie Hay of Raneies John Gordon of Baldornie Francis Gordon of Achintoul Ogilvie of Cantly John Gordon of Auchynachie John Gordon of Rothemay John Gordon of Dallouchy The Duke of Gordon Conveener For the Sheriffdom of Kircudbright The Viscount of Kenmore Sir David Dunbar of Baldoon Sir Robert Grierson of Lagg Sir Robert Lowrie of Maxweltoun Sir Godfrey 〈◊〉 of Myrtoun Sir Robert Maxwel of Orchartoun Rodger Gordon of Torquhen Grierson of Bargatton Muir of Carsincarrie Mâ—…guffock of Rusco Thomas Lidderdale of Isle Richard Murray of Brochtoun Andrew Herron of Keruchtâ—…e David Dunbar of Machnemore Maxwel of Newlaw Hugh Wallace of Inglistoun John M cgie of Balmagie William Stuart of Levinstoun Gordons elder and younger of Shirmeirs The Laird of Lag Conveener For the Sheriffdom of Sutherland John Lord Strathnaver the Lord Rea James Lord Duffus the Laird of Balnagown Sir Robert Gordon younger of Gordinstoun Sir George Monro of Culrain Sir John Gordon of Doll Sir Robert Gordon of Embo Robert Gordon of Rogart Rodorick M cleod of Cambuscurrie Adam Gordon of Dalpholly the Laird of Bighouse Aeneas M cleod of Leadmore Robert Gordon of Carrel Robert Gray of Skâ—…bo Patrick Dumbar of Sudderay Mr. Alexander Gordon of Rovie John Dumbar of Torrobel Hugh Monro of Eriboll John Monro of Inveran John Gray of Arboll Mr. John Gordon younger of Carrel Sheriff Deput Mâ—…key of Skeray William M â—key of Borrey Hugh M ckey younger thereof The Lord Strathnaver Conveener For the Sheriffdom of Caithness The Earl of Broad-Albion John Lord Glenurchy Sir James Sinclair of May Sir George Sinclair of Clyth John Sinclair of Murkle William Sinclair of Dumbeath Sinclair of Brimes David Murray of Clerden Mr. James Innes of Sandside Mr. Alexander Calder of Aâ—…gingail Robert Campbel of Breanegleâ—…s John Sinclair of Freswick Laurence Calder of Lyneger George Sutherland of Foâ—…s John Sinclair of Ulbster Robert Sinclair of Durren Robert Campbel of 〈◊〉 the Sheriff Deput of Caithness for the time Alexander Smart of Wester the Baillies of Thursso for the time the Earl of Broad-Albionâ—… Chamberlain in Caithness for the time William Dumbar of Hemprigs John Sinclar of Stircog James Sutherland of Ausadaâ—…l Mr. Robert Dumbar of Orkingail Alexander Sinclar younger of Dâ—…nbaith Patrick Sinclar of Southdâ—…n Sinclar as Brabster Sinclar of Hemster James Sinclar of Lybster James Sinclar of Hoy The Earl of Broad-Albion or the Sheriff Deput of Caithness for the time Conveener For the Sheriffdom of Murray The Duke of Gordon the Earl of Murray the Earl of Dumfermling the Lord Duffus the Lairds of Innes the Laird of Coxtoun the Laird of Cubin elder the Laird of Muirtoun the Laird of Gordinstoun younger the Laird of Brodie Sir Robert Dumbar of Grangehil the Laird of Grant the Laird of Easterelchis the Laird of Dunfail elder the Laird of Grange Charles Mckenzie of Earnside Thomas Tulloch of Tanochie David Steuart of Newton Alexander Dowglas of Spyny the Laird of Bellandolloch John Innes of Quadrain Walter Innes of Black-hills Alexander Innes of Dunkintie John Cuming of Logie John Dumbar of Boges William Brody of Coutfiâ—…ld the Lord Doun Conveener For the Sheriffdom of Orkney and Zetland The Stewart for the time and his Deputs Archibald Steuart of Burrow William Dowglas of Egleshay William Craigy of Cairsay Iames Grahame of Grams-hall William Ballenden of Stenhouse Henry Grahame of Breckness Robert Steuart of New-wark George Balfour of Pharay Steuart of Burgh Iames Steuart of Grahamsay younger William Mudy of Melsetter David Craigy of Oversandy the Commissar of Orkney for the time
The Earl of Perth Sheriff-Principal Conveener and in his absence the Lord Collingtoun For the Shire of Haddingtoun The Earl of Wintoun the Earl of Tweddale Lord Yester Lord Elibank Lord Belhaven Sir Iohn Sinclair of Lochead Archibald Murray of Spott Mr. Robert Lawder Portioner of Belhaven Archibald Sydeserf of Roughlaw Sir Andrew Ramsey of Waughtoun Francis Kinloch of Gilmertoun elder Sir William Baird of Newbyth Patrick Brown of Colstoun Iames Dowgall of Nunland Robert Hepburn of Beerâ—…oord Iohn Seaton of Barns Sir Robert Sinclair of Stevinson Sir Iames Stansfield of New-milns Richard Cockburn of Clerkingtoun Sir Iames Hay of Linplum George Swintoun of Chesters Mr. George Halyburton of Egglescairney Sir Iohn Lawder of Fountainhall George Brown younger of Colstoun Adam Cockburn of Ormstoun Adam Hepburn of Humbie David Hepburn of Randerstoun Iohn Wedderburn of Gosford Sir Iohn Nisbet of Dirltoun William Congleton of that Ilk Sir George Sutie of Balgone Sir Iohn Ramsey of Westerfalside Iohn Seton of St. Germans Sir William Hamilton of Prestoun George Morison of Prestongrange Iohn Sleich Provost of Haddingtoun William Mccall Baillie there Iames Forrest Baillie in Dumbar Charles Maitland Baillie in North-Berwick the Earl of Wintoun Conveener and in his absence George Brown younger of Colstoun For the Shire of Berwick Iames Earl of Hume the Lord Harcars Mr. Charles Home of Aytoun Sir William Nicolson of Cockburnes-path Sir Iohn Sinclar of Lonformagus Sir Alexander Don of Newtoun Sir Iohn Hume of Blackader Sir Iames Cockburn of that Ilk Archibald Cockburn of Borthwick Sir Patrick Hume of Burns-bank Iohn Rentoun of Lambertoun Sir Iames Cockburn of Riselaw Iohn Ker of West-Nisbit William Cockburn of West-Winsheil Mr. Alexander Brown of Thorny-Dykes William Ramsay younger of Edingtoun Iohn Edgar of Wedderly Henry Troiter of Mortounhall Andrew Ker of Moristoun Andrew Ker of Little-Dean Iames Nicolson of Trabroun Iohn Dunce of Growel-Dykes Iohn Hall of Old-Cambuss Iames Cockburn of Whin-rigg William Cockburn of Caldra Mr. Henry Hume of Keams Ioseph Dowglas of Edringtoun Henry Sinclar of Wouldforland George Hume of Saint Leonards Mr. Patrick Craw of Heugh-head Charles Swintoun younger of Mersingtoun Iames Brown younger of Blackburn Iames Pringle of Ruthchester Thomas Rochead of Whitsumhill Iames Peter of Chapel Thomas Falconer of Kincorth Mr. Iames Dowglas of Earnslaw Mr. Iohn Cockburn of Easter-Winsheil Mr. Duncan Forbes of Uxstoun Iohn Sleich of Greengelt Sir Archibald Cockburn elder of Lantoun or in his absence his eldest Son Conveener For the Shire of Roxburgh The Earl of Lothian the Lord Cranstoun the Lord Iedburgh the Lo. Newbottle Sir William Ker of Greenhead Sir Francis Scot of Thirlestane Sir William Elliot of Stobs Sir William Bennet of Grubit Henry Mcdougal of Mckerstoun Sir Iohn Scot of Ancrum Sir Robert Pringle of Stitchel Sir Patrick Scot of Lang-newtoun William Ker of Chatto Francis Scot of Gorron-berry Iohn Ker of Frogtoun William Scot of Raeburn Andrew Ker of Little-Dean Charles Murray of Hadden Mr. Patrick Don of Advocat Robert Scot of Horslihill Thomas M cdowgal younger of M ckerstoun Iohn Scot of Rennel-bourn George Rutherford of Fairnintoun Iames Don of Smelholm Iohn Halyourtoun younger of Murehouselaw Thomas Rutherfoord of Knowsouth Gledstoun of that Ilk Andrew Ainsley of Black-hill the Provest of Iedburgh Robert Fae Bailie of Melross Robert Eliot of Midlemâ—…ln Robert Eliot of Lairistoun Thomas Scot of Quislet William Murray younger of Hadden Mr. Francis Pringle Sheriff-deput William Eliot of Grange Langladge of that Ilk Sir William Dowglas of Cavers Conveener For the Shire of Selkirk The Earl of Traquair the Lord Elibank Mr. William Hay of Drumelzier Sir Francis Scot of Thirlstain Iames Murray of Philip-hauch Sir Patrick Murray of Deuchar Thomas Scot of Whitslad Iohn Riddel of Hayning Hugh Scot of Gallosheils Alexander Pringle of Yair Iames Murray of Deuchar younger Iames Scot of Bowhill Thomas Scot of Todrig younger William Scot of Braidindows Ker of Sunderlandhall Gideon Murray of Sundhope Francis Scot of Gilmanscleuch Andrew Plumber of Midlesteid Iohn Currer of Howden William Mithilhill late Baillie in Selkirk The Laird of Drumelzier Conveener For the Shire of Peebles Iames Earl of Mortoun Iames Lord Aberdour Charles Earl of Traquair Iohn Earl of Tweddale Iohn Lord Yester Collonel Iames Dowglas of Skirling William Hay of Drumelzier Sir Archibald Murray of Black-barony Sir William Murray of Stainhope Iohn Veitch of Davick Richard Murray of Spittle-hauch Iames Geddes of Kirkoord Iohn Hay of Haystoun William Burnet of Barns Iames Williamson of Cordrono Iohn Brown of Scotstoun Iohn Dycks of Whitslad George Hunter of Pollwood David Plenderleith of Blyth William Burnet of Keilzie Alexander Horsburgh younger of that Ilk James Nasmith of Posso Alexander Murray of Hall-myre John Murray of Cringilty John Balfour of Kilzia Robert Burnet of Little-Orinstoun William Horsburgh of that Ilk Lawson younger of Cairmuire the Provost of Peebles for the time Alexander Baillie younger of Callands James Russel of Slipperfield Alexander Hamilton of Coldwall James Chisholm of Hayrhope Pennicook of Romano William Morison of Prestoungrange Collonel James Dowglas of Skirling Conveener For the Shire of Lanerk William Duke of Hamiltoun James Marquess of Dowglass James Earl of Arran Alexander Lord Blantyre John Hamiltoun of Eldershaw John Hamilton of Kilkerscleuch William Baillie of Littlegil John Carmichael of Boningtoun Alexander Menzies of Culteralloes Mr. Andrew Brown of Dolphingtoun James Moorhead of Persielands Christopher Baillie of Walstoun James Somervel of Gladstanes Sir George Lockhart of Carnwath John Somervel of Spittel James Lockhart of Cleghorn the Laird of Lee Menzies of Castlehil Gavin Hamilton of Raploch John Hamilton of Broomhill William Hamilton younger of Raploch Sir Robert Hamilton of Silvertoun-hill Iohn Robertoun of Ernock Iames Oswald of Fingaltoun Iohn Hamilton of Barncluith the Bailies of Hamiltoun for the time Iohn Hamilton of Blantyre-ferm Sir William Maxwel of Calderwood Alexander Steuart of Torrens Robert Cunninghame younger of Gilbert-field Sir William Fleming of Fairholm The Baillie of the Regality of Glasgow for the time Mr. Hugh Corbet of Hardgray Corbet of Tollcorse Mr. Archibald Roberton of Bedlay Iames Dunlop of Gardenkirk Iames Muirhead of Bradiesholme William Cleiland of Faskine Cochran of Ruch-soals Alexander Cleiland of that Ilk Iohn Hamilton of Wood-hall George Muirehead of Stevinstoun Sir Iohn Harper of Cambushnethem William Hamilton of Wishaw Patrick Hamilton of Green Alexander Hamilton of Dalzell William Inglis of Murdochstoun William Cleiland younger of Hairshaw The Duke of Hamiltoun Conveener For the Sheriffdom of Nithsdail and Dumfreis William Duke of Queensberry Iames Earl of Drumlanrig Iohn Earl of Carnwath William Earl of Annandale Lord William Dowglas Sir Robert Dalzel of Glenae Sir Iames Dowglas of Kelhead Sir Robert Greirson of Lagg Sir Thomas Kirk Patrick of Closburn Sir Robert Lourie of Maxweltoun Sir Iames Iohnstoun of Wasteraw Sir Patrick Maxwel of Springkell Thomas Charters of Ammifield Iohn Carruthers of Holl-mayns William Dowglas of Dornock Iohn Dalzell younger of Glenae Iohn Ferguson of Craigdorroch
of Kincarathie Iohn Murray of Pitculan Mr. Iames Elphingstoun of Comrie Iohn Buchannan of Arnpryer Alexander Stuart of Annat Mr. David Grahame Tutor of Gorthie Iohn Murray of Stravan William Paton of Pannols Iohn Williamson of Barnhill Iohn Murray of Arthurstoun Mr. Patrick Morray of Dollary Charles Stewart of Rotmell Alexander Robertson of Struan Sir William Stirling of Ardoch Adam Drummond of Meginch Iohn Stuart of Fass Kinloch of Gourdie Patrick Murray of Keiler Donald Robertson of Kilachangie Iames Stuart younger of Orart Henry Murray of Lochlan The Marquess of Athol Conveener For the Sheriffdom of Kincardin The Earl of Marischal the Earl of Southesk the Earl of Midletoun the Viscount of Arbuthnet the Lord Halcartoun the Lord President of the Session Sir Charles Ramsey of Balmain Sir Alexander Falconer of Glâ—…nfarquhar Sir David Carnagie of Pittarow the Laird of Laurenstoun the Laird of Lyes the Laird of Balbegno the Laird of Halgreen the Laird of Elsick the Laird of Pitgarvie George Keith Sheriff Deput Mr Iames Falconer of Phesdo Iohn Dowglas of Tilliwhillie William Barclaâ—… of Balmaqueen William Ramsey of Woodstoun Iohn Barclay of Johnstoun the Earl of Marischal Conveener For the Sheriffdom of Aberdeen George Duke of Gordon Iohn Earl of Errol George Earl Marischal William Lord Keith Charles Earl of Mar Iames Earl of Dumfermling George Earl of Panmure Iohn Earl of Kintore William Lord Inverury George Earl of Aberdeen William Lord Forbes or the Master his Son Alexander Lord Salton or the Master of Salton Alexander Lord Pitsligo or the Master his Son the Lord Frazer Alexander Irving of Drum Sir Alexander Seton of Pitmedden Sir George Nicolson of Kemnay Sir John Forbes of Craigyvar Sir James Baird of Auchmedden Sir George Gordon of Edinglassie John Gordon of Rothemay John Gordon younger of Fechill Alexander Gordon Tutor of Pitlurg John Gordon of Knockespack Sir James Gordon of Lessmoir the Laird of Udney younger Robert Udney of Auchterellon Sir George Skeen of Fintray Patrick Dun of Taartie Mr. Alexander Cuming of Bâ—…ness Mr. Alexander Forbes of Foverane Samuel Forbes younger of Foverane John Ross of Rosehill Alexander Frazer of Streichen Sir Henry Guthrie of Kinnedward William Mowat of Balquholly James Keith of Tilligonie Sir William Keith of Ludwhairn John Forbes of Lesly Sir John Forbes of Monymusk elder William Forbes of Monymusk younger Patrick Lesly of Buchquhain Leith of Whitehaugh Alexander Cuming of Coulter Elphingstoun of Glack younger the Laird of Dyce younger Mr. James Gray of Balgony Alexander Skein of that Ilk Sir Thomas Burnet of Lyes Sir George Gordon of Geight Sir Alexander Burnet of Craigmyle Robert Gordon elder of Clunie Robert Gordon younger thereof James Urquhart of Knockleith Menzies of Pitfodels James Innes of Drumgask Adam Gordon of Achainachie Francis Ross of Achlossin Gordon of Kochlarachie Sir Robert Innes of Kinnermonie John Gordon of Braichley Mr. Thomas Gordon of Buthley Francis Dugit of Auchinhoove Forbes younger of Echt David Edie of New-wark Mr. Thomas Gordon of Crimomnagate Gordon of Badaiscoth William Gray of Creichie Robert Ross younger of Achlossin William Thoires younger of Muresk John Gordon of Nethermoor Thomas Forbes of Watertoun Charles Gordon of Brelack Adam Gordon of Glenbuckit Gordon of Tarpersie Mr. Alexander Irving of Lernie John Gordon of Hallhead Mr. Robert Irving of Cults Forbes of Tulloch Bisset of Lessindrum younger James Gordon of Bodome Frazer of Streichen Caddel of Asswanly John Gordon of Cairnborrow Francis Gordon younger of Craig Sir Charles Maitland of Pittrichie Thomas Forbes elder of Echt George Morison of Pitfure Arthur Forbes of Brux George Garioch younger of Kinstaret James More of Stonywood Mr. James Elphingstoun of Logidurno Patrick Lâ—…sly of Kincraigie Alexander Ross of Tilliesnaught William Forbes of Camphel Mr. James Keith of Anquhorsk Andrew Watson Baillie in Peterhead William Gordon of Newtyle Alexander Donaldson of Little Drumwhindle Mr. Richard Irving of Kirktoun James Gordon of Daach Robert Burnet of Elrick James Forbes of Savock the Laird of Fetterneir John Logie of Boddom Leith of Newlands Lesly of Little Warthell the Laird of Craigyvar younger Robert Simpâ—… son of Thornstoun James Chalmers of Balbirthno the Laird of Balâ—…lig younger George Paton of Grandom Thomas Menzies of Kinmundie Mr. George Richard of Aldnigh Henry Forbes of Boynday John Udney of Cultercullen Mr. Robert Innes of Blairtoun The Earl of Errol Conveener For the Shire of Innerness The Duke of Gordon the Earl of Morray the Lord Doun the Lord Lovat the Laird of M cintosh the Laird of M cleod the Laird of Grant the Laird of Glengerrie Sir Donald M cdonald the Laird of Kilravock the Laird of Clava Hugh Frazer of Belladrum Alexander Frazer of Kinnaries John Grant of Corrimoney Donald M cintosh of Kellochy William Frazer of Daltulich Donald M cqueen of Corribroch James Frazer of Rilik Alexander M cintosh of Farr Angus M cintosh of Kellochie younger John M cintosh of Dalmegotter Farquhar M cilvray of Dunmackglass M cdonald of Benbonula M cdonald of Castletoun The Lord Lovat Conveener For the Sheriffdom of Nairn The Laird of Calder or in his absence his eldest Son the Laird of Kilravock or in his absence his eldest Son Alexander Rose of Clava Duncan Forbes of Cullodin Alexander Brodie of Leathine James Dunbar of Boath David Sutherland of Kinsterie The Laird of Calder Conveener For the Sheriffdom of Cromarty George Viscount of Tarbat John Master of Tarbat the Chamberlain of Cromarty for the time Sir George M ckenzie of Rosehaugh His Majesties Advocat his Chamberlain for the time Alexander Urquhart of Newhall and John Urquhart Fiar thereof his Son George Dallas of St. Martins and Mr. James Dallas younger thereof his Son William Urquhart of Braelangwell Alexander Clunes of Dunskeith Andrew Frazer of Bannance The Viscount of Tarbet Conveener For the Sheriffdom of Argyle The Earl of Perth Lord High Chancellor Iohn Marquess of Athol the Earl of Broad Albion Campbel of Lochneil the Laird of Mclean Lachlan M clean of Brolos Lachlan M clean of Torlusâ—… M clean of Argour M clean of Lochbuy M calaster of Tarbet M cdonald of Largie the Laird of Lamont the Laird of M cnaughtain the Laird of Calder elder and younger John M cnaughtain Sheriff Deput of Argyle Shire Stuart of Apin or his Tutor Archibald Lamount of Silvercraig John Campbel of Carrick John Campbel of Duneen John Campbel of Glendarnel Archibald M clachlan of Craiginterrie Archibald Campbel of Invera Donald Campbel of Graignish Alexander Campbel of Dunstafnish The Laird of Brolos Conveener For the Sheriffdom of Fife Colin Earl of Belcarras Iohn Lord Lindores David Lord New-wark the Lord Dunkell Sir David Balfour of Forret Sir Thomas Stuart of Balcaskie Sir Andrew Ramsay of Abbotshall Sir Charles Halket of Pitfirrin Sir William Bruce of Kinross Sir Henry Wardlaw of Pittrevie George Durie of Pitluskar Alexander Spittel of Leuchat Robert Moutray of Roscobie Sir Alexander Bruce of Broomhall Mr. James Robertson of Newbigging Mr. James Alexander of Kinglassie John Skeen
respectivè in all matters whatsoever that relate to pertain and fall within the precinct and Jurisdiction of the said Shire of Kinross as it is now Established and Comprehended by this present Act and to consist of the Parochs of Kinross Urwell Portmock Cleish and Tilliboal and whole Lands lying within the saids Parochs and of the saids Lands and Baronies of Cuthilgourdie with the burthen of the Valuation of the saids Parochs and Lands and liberating and freeing the saids respective Shires of Fife and Perth proportionally of the Burthen thereof and particularly without prejudice of the generality foresaid of all Cesses Excise Militia Out-reeks of Horse and Foot High-wayes and all other publick Burthens and Impositions laid or to be laid upon these Lands Disjoyned from the saids Shires of Fife and Perth and Annexed to Kinross in manner foresaid and particularly liberats the Shire of Fife of the Valuation of the Lands formerly contained in the Shire of Kinross and of the Valuation of the Lands that are now Disjoyned from the Shire of Fife and Adjoyned to the Shire of Kinross amounting both to the sum of Eighteen Thousand five hundreth and sixteen pounds scots Money And also particularly Liberats and Frees the Shire of Perth of the Valuation of the saids Lands hereby Disjoyned from the Shire of Perth and now Annexed to the Shire of Kinross extending to the sum of One Thousand seven hundreth and eighteen pounds six shilling eight pennies Scots Money making up the saids two Valuations in the whole the sum of Twenty Thousand two hundreth and thirty four pounds six shilling eight pennies Scots Money Which is Declared to be the full and compleat Valuation of the Shire of Kinross hereafter and the Rule of proportioning the publick Burthens laid on or to be laid on the said Shire of Kinross Willing and Appointing the Heretors Inhabitants and Possessors of the saids Lands in all time coming to answer to the Courts of the said Sheriffdom of Kinross and to be lyable to the Jurisdiction of the Sheriffs thereof in all Causes Civil and Criminal competent to an Sheriffs Cognition and to be holden reputed and esteemed in all time hereafter a part of the said Shire of Kinross to all effects and particularly without prejudice of the generality foresaid with the burthen of all Cess Excise and other Impositions whatsoever Militia and other Out-reeks Collecting and Ordering thereof And that in all Retours Rights Dispositions Charters and Infeftments of the saids Lands they be Designed in all time-coming to ly within the said Sheriffdom of Kinross And that all Denunciations and Executions of Hornings Apprysings Inhibitions Adjudications Publications of Interdictions and other Legal Diligences against the Heretors Possessors and Inhabitants of the saids Lands with all Brieves Proclamations and others be used and Execute at the said Mercat Cross of Kinross head-Burgh of the said Shire in like manner and to the same effect as these Executions are used at the head-Burgh of any other Shire And in case there be any mistake in the casting of and inserting in this Act the sums of the Valuation above-mentioned to the prejudice of any of the saids other Shires His Majesty with Consent foresaid Ordains the Commissioners of Cess and Excise of the saids other Shires to Meet Adjust and settle the saids Proportions and being so Adjusted to signifie the same to the Lords of His Majesties Privy Council under their hands that the same may be Recorded in the Books of Privy Council for a Rule hereafter As also His Majesty with Consent of the saids Estates of Parliament Considering that by the sixteenth Act of the twenty second Parliament of His Majesties Dearest Grand-Father King Iames sixth in anno 1617. Entituled Act anent Registration of Seasins Reversions and other Writs That for the great ease of the Lieges the saids Registers were Established in the Burgh of Couper in Fife for the whole Lands lying in the bounds of the saids Sheriffdoms of Fife and Kinross or were to be Established in any other place or places more convenient And that now for the greater ease and accomodation of the Leiges it is thought more fit and convenient That the said Register be kept at Kinross head-Burgh of the Shire thereof for the whole Lands as well formerly lying within as now Annexed to the same Shire THEREFORE His Majesty and Estates of Parliament foresaids Statute and Ordain That in all time coming there be a publick particular Register for Registrating Seasins Renunciations Reversions Discharges of Reversions Grants of Redemption and other Writs enjoyned to be Registrated by the said former Act of Parliament keeped by the Clerk of Registers and his Deputs at the said Burgh of Kinross for the whole Lands as-well formerly lying within the said Shire of Kinross as now annexed thereto within the space to the same effect and with the like conditions mentioned and contained in the foresaid Act in anno 1617. For Registration of Seasins Reversions c. And Lastly His Majesty and Estates of Parliament foresaids Hereby Ratifie and Approve in favours of the said Sir William Bruce and his Heirs-male Tailzie and others contained in his Infeftments of the Estate of Kinross the twenty ninth Act of the first Parliament of His Majesties Dearest Father King Charles the first of ever blessed memory Entituled Act in Favours of the Earl of Morton and the Lord Dalkeith his Son anent the Loch of Loch-Levin and preservation of the Fishes thereof And Ordains the said Act to be put to Execution by the said Sir William Bruce and his foresaids and his and their Deputs and Bailies after the Form and Tenor thereof It is alwise hereby Declared That this Act and every part thereof is but prejudice to the said Sir William Bruce and his Heirs of any other Iurisdiction of Regality or Bailiary formerly belonging to him of any of the saids Lands either formerly belonging or now Annexed to the said Shire of Kinross XLVI ACT Salvâ—… jure Cujuslibet June 16. 1685. OUR SOVERAIGN LORD Taking to Consideration that there are several Acts of Ratification and others past and made in this Session of Parliament in favours of particular persons without calling or hearing of such as may be thereby concerned or prejudged THEREFORE His Majesty with Advice and Consent of the Estates of Parliament Statutes and Ordains that all such particular Acts and Acts of Ratification past in manner foresaid shall not prejudge any third party of their lawful Rights nor of their Actions and Defences competent thereupon before the making of the saids particular Acts and Acts of Ratification And that the Lords of Session and all other Judges of this Kingdom shall be obliged to judge betwixt parties according to their several Rights standing in their persons before the making of the saids Acts All which are hereby Exponed and Declared to have been made Salvo jure Cujuslibet XLVI ACT of Adjournment to the last Tuesday of October June 16. 1685. THE Kings Majesty Declares this
THE LAWS and ACTS Made in the FIRST PARLIAMENT Of Our Most High and Dread SOVERAIGN JAMES VII By the Grace of GOD King of SCOTLAND ENGLAND FRANCE and IRELAND Defender of the Faith Holden at EDINBURGH the 23. of April 1685. By His Grace WILLIAM Duke of Queensberry Marquess of Dumfreis-Shire Earl of Drumlanrig and Sanqhuar Viscount of Nith Torthorwald and Ross Lord Dowglas of Kinmount Midlebie and Dornock c. Lord High Thesaurer of Scotland His Majesties High Commissioner for holding this Parliament by vertue of a Commission under His Majesties Great Seal of this Kingdom 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 Tarbet Lord M c Leod and Castle-haven c. Clerk to His Majesties Council Registers and Rolls c. EDINBURGH Printed by the Heir of Andrew Anderson Printer to His most Sacred Majesty Anno DOM. 1685. Cum Privilegio GOD SAVE KING JAMES THE SEVENTH LAWS and ACTS Made in the FIRST PARLIAMENT Of Our most High and Dread SOVERAIGN JAMES VII By the Grace of GOD King of SCOTLAND ENGLAND FRANCE and IRELAND Defender of the Faith Holden at EDINBURGH the 23. of April 1685. I. ACT For Security of the Protestant Religion April 28. 1685. OUR SOVERAIGN LORD with Consent of the Estates of Parliament Convâ—…ned Ratifies and Confirms all the Acts and Statutes formerly past for the Securitie Liberty and Freedom of the true Church of GOD and the Protestant Religion presently professed within this Kingdom in their whole Strength and Tenor as if they were here particularly set down and exprest II. A Declaration and Offer of Duty by the Kingdom of Scotland with an Annexation of the Excise to the Crown April 28. 1685. THE ESTATES OF PARLIAMENT now Conveened by His Majesties Soveraign Authority Taking into their Consideration how this Nation hath continued now upwards of Two Thousand Years in the unaltered Form of Our Monarchical Government under the un-interrupted Line of One Hundred and Eleven Kings whose Sacred Authority and Power hath been upon all signal Occasions so owned and assisted by Almighty GOD that Our Kingdom hath been protected from Conquest Our Possessions defended from Strangers Our Civil Commotions brought into wished Events Our Laws vigorously Executed Our Properties legally Fixed and Our Lives securely Preserved so that We and Our Ancestors have enjoyed those Securities and Tranquillities which the greater and more flourishing Kingdoms have frequently wanted Those great Blessings we owe in the first place to Divine Mercy and in dependance on that to the Sacred Race of Our Glorious Kings and to the solid absolute Authority wherewith they were Invested by the first and fundamental Law of Our Monarchy nor can either Our Records or Our Experience instance Our being deprived of those happy Effects but when a Rebellious Party did by Commotions and Seditions Invade the Kings Soveraign Authority which was the cause of Our Prosperity yet so far hath Our primitive constitution and fundamental Laws prevailed against the Innovations and Seditions of turbulent Men as that these Interruptions never terminated but either in the Ruine or at least the Suppression of these who at any time did Rebel or Rise in Opposition to Our Government And since so many Ages hath assured to Us the great advantages which flow down to all Ranks of People from the happy Constitution of Our Monarchy and that all Our Calamities have ever arisen from seditious Invasions upon these Sacred Rights THEREFORE The Estates of Parliament for themselves and in name of the whole Kingdom judge themselves obliged to Declare And they Do Declare to the World that they abhor an detest not only the Authors and Actors of all preceeding Rebellions against the Soveraign but likewise all Principles and Positions which are contrary or derogatory to the Kings Sacred Supream Absolute Power and Authority which none whether Persons or Collective Bodies can participat of any manner of way or upon any Pretext but in Dependance on him and Commission from him And as their Duty formerly did bind them to owne and assert the just and legal Succession of the Sacred Line as unalterable by any Humane Jurisdiction So now They hold themselves on this occasion obliged for themselves and the whole Nation Represented by them in most humble and dutiful manner to 〈◊〉 the hearry and sincere Offer of their Lives and Fortunes to Assist Support Defend and 〈◊〉 King Iames the Seventh their present Glorious Monarch and His Heirs and lawful Successors in the possession of their Crowns Soveraignty Prerogatives Authority Dignity Rights and Possessions against all Mortals And withall to assure all His Enemies who shall aâ—…venture on the Disloyalty of disobeying his Laws or on the Impiety of Invading his Rights that such shall sooner weary of their Wickedness then they of their Duty and that they firmly Resolve to give theiâ—… intire Obedience to His Majesty without Reserve and to concur against all His Enemies Forraign or Intestine And They solemnly Declare That as They are bound by Law so they are voluntarly and firmly Resolved that all of this Nation betwixt Sixty and Sixteen Armed and Provided according to their Abilities shall be in readiness for His Majesties Service where and as oâ—…t as it shall be His Royal Pleasure to Require them And since the Excise of Inland and Forraign Commodities granted to King Charles the Second of ever Blessed Memory by the 14. Act of the Parliament 1661 during all the days of his Lifetime and Prorogate by the 8. Act of the Parliament 1681. for Five Years thereafter will shortly Terminat And the Estates of Parliament Considering the usefulness of this Grant to Support the Interest of the Crown Do as the first Evidence of their Sincerity in the foresaid Tender of their Duty Humbly and Unanimously Offer to His most Sacred Majesty King Iames the Seventh their present Monarch and to His Lawful Heirs and Successors in the Imperial Crown of Scotland the said Excise of Inland and Forraign Commodities exprest in the said 14. Act of Parliament 1661 to be Collected in the manner prescribed by the said 8. Act of the Parliament 1681. for ever And His Majesty and Estates of Parliament by the force of this Act have United Annexed and Incorporated and Unites Annexes and Incorporats the same to the Crown of this Realm to Remain therewith in annexed Property in all Time coming And in respect that the alteration in the method of Collecting the Inland Excise from what it was by the Act 1661 to that prescribed by the 8. Act Parliament 1681. will require some time to Establish it in Collection THEREFORE His Majesty with Consent of the Estates Continues the Collection prescribed by the 14. Act Parliament 1661 for the said Inland Excise for Six Moneths from the first of May next allanerly III. ACT Concerning Citations in Processes for Treason May 1. 1685. OUR SOVERAIGN LORD with Advice and Consent of
the pain of Deprivation And His Majesty with Advice foresaid allows the Justices to Nominat their own Clerks at their first meeting Attour His Majesty and Estates foresaid Give full Power Authority and Commission to the Lords of His Majesties Privy Council upon the Deceass of any of the Justices of Peace to nominat others in their place and to â—…et down and Impose Penalties upon such of the Justices as shall not keep and observe the Dyets prefixed for their several and particular Meetings according to former Acts and an Act made in this Parliament And with power likewise to the saids Lords of Privy Council to Enlarge and Amplify the Power and Authority of the saids Justices of Peace if they shall find it necessary and expedient And what the Council shall Decreet and Determine there-anâ—…nt Find and Declare that the same shall have the Force Strength and Power of an Act of Parliament It is alwayes Declared That Sheriffs Stewarts and Baillies of Bailliaries Regalities and Barronies are to Remain in the Possession and Exercise of their former Rights according to the Laws of the Kingdom Any thing in this Act notwithstanding XVII ACT For Taking the Oath of Allegiance May 22. 1685. OUR SOVERAIGN LORD With Consent of the Estates of Parliament Doth Ratifie Confirm and Approve what hath been done by His Majesties Privy Council Justice Court and these Commissionat by them In Banishing Imprisoning or Fyning such as Refused to Take and Swear the Oath of Allegiance And to Assert the Royal Prerogatives mentioned in the 11. Act Parliament 1. of King Charles the Second And further Ordains all the Subjects of this Kingdom to Take and Swear the Oath of Allegiance and to Assert the said Prerogatives whenever they shall be Required either by the Privy Council Justice Court or any Commissionat by them and that under the pain of Banishment Imprisonment or such other Pains and Punishments as shall be Determined by the Privy Council Justice Court or Commissioners foresaid not reaching to Life or Limb. XVIII ACT Concerning Vacant Stipends May 22. 1685. OUR SOVERAIGN LORD With Consent of the Estates of Parliament Statutes and Declares That the Vacant Stipends of all Churches in time coming shall be Employed on pious Uses within the respective Paroches by the Patron and more particularly for the Building and Repairing of Bridges Repairing of Churches or Entertainment of the Poor as the Patron shall determine Yearly and if he fail therein he shall lose his right of Presentation for the next Vice It is always Provided that the Vacant Stipends in the Diocesses of St. Andrews Edinburgh Dunkel Dumblain and Breichen for Five Years shall be Employed for Repairing of the Gair-bridge Crawmond-bridge and New-Liston-bridge and for the use of the University of St. Andrews The Vacant Stipends of the Diocesses of Glasgow and Galloway for the same number of Years to the use of the Colledge of Glasgow And these Vacant Stipends within the Diocess of Aberdene and Diocesses be-north the same for the use of the Old and New Colledges of Aberdene and Repairing of the Bridges within these Diocesses Excepting the Vacancies of the Diocess of Orknay which are hereby Ordained to be Applyed for Reparation of the Cathedral Church of Kirkwall during the the said Five Years And that at the Determination and Appointment of such Persons as shall be Nominat by the Privy Council for Overseeing thereof Which Five Years aforesaid shall Commence from this present Year 1685 and so Continue consequutively during the said Space And His Majesty With Consent foresaid Declares that after Expiring of these Five Years the Vacant Stipends do belong to the Patrons to be Employed by them for pious Uses within the respective Paroches aforesaid But prejudice always of the Maintainance of the Ministers Manse during the time of the Vacancy out of the first and readiest of the Vacant Stipends Conform to former Acts of Parliament and that not only during the said Five Years but in all time coming It is always hereby Declared That this Act is not to be extended to the Vacancies of these Churches whereof the Kings Majesty is Patron nor to Mensal and Patrimonial Churches belonging to Bishops XIX ACT Ratifying the Priviledges of the Senators of the Colledge of Iustice. May 22. 1685. OUR SOVERAIGN LORD With Advice and Consent of His Estates of Parliament Doth Ratifie Approve and Confirm all Priviledges Liberties Freedoms and Immunities Given and Granted by His Majesty's Royal Predecessors to and in Favours of the Ordinary Senators of the Colledge of Justice and whereof they are in Possession and all Acts of Parliament Made and Conceived in their Favours and speciallie but prejudice of the Generality foresaid doth Ratifie the 8. Act of the 2. Session of the 2. Parliament of King Charles the second Concerning the Immunity of the Ordinary Lords of Session from all Burdens Imposed or to be Imposed by the Parliament And Declares that this Ratification shall be as sufficient and effectual as if all these Priviledges and Immunities and Acts of Parliament concerning the same were specially exprest and at length insert herein XX. ACT For Preserving Game May 27. 1685. OUR SOVERAIGN LORD And Estates of Parliament now presently Conveened Taking to their Consideration the great Decay of Game in this His Ancient Kingdom especially in the Low Countries notwithstanding of all the Laws and Acts of Parliament and Acts of Privy Council made thereanent by His Royal Predecessors which does principally proceed through the not vigorous Execution of the saids Laws and Acts and not Exacting of the Fines and Penalties therein-contained THEREFORE Our Soveraign Lord With Advice and Consent of the Estates of Parliament now presently Conveened Does Revive Renue Ratifie and Approve all the former Laws and Acts of Parliament made for preserving of the Game and the Act of His Majesties Royal Brother of blessed Memory King Charles the Second with the Advice of His Privy Council of the date the 9. day of Iune 1682 years with the whole Laws and Acts of Parliament therein-narrated of which Act the Tenor follows A Proclamation Reviving the Laws anent Hunting Hawking Fishing and appointing Masters of the Game CHARLES by the Grace of GOD King of Great-Britain France and Ireland Defender of the Faith To Macers of Our Privy Council or Messengers at Arms Our Sheriffs in that part conjunctly and severally specially constitute Greeting We taking to Our Consideration the great prejudice the Kingdom doth sustain in the Decay of Deer Roes and Wild-fowl and that there is not only danger of an utter decay of so useful Creatures but the Manly exercises of Hunting and Hawking is like to be altogether neglected And albeit Our Royal Progenitors have made many good Laws to prevent and repair this great evil and mischief and against the destroying of Smolts and Trouts with Creels and other Engines anent Cruives and Zairs steeping of Lint in Rivers Lochs and Burns where Fishes are which good Laws although they be
all such Clerks as shall not before the first-day of November next to come report in Exchequer the Lists under their hands of all such bygone Casualities fallen preceeding the date hereof and thereafter from time to time within six moneths after the same shall happen to fall and vaik if the persons die within the Kingdom That they shall amit lose and tyne their Office of Clerk-ship to be immediately disposed on by these who shall have right thereto without any Declarator or other Process whatsoever And to the effect they may the better know the tenor of the holding of all Lands within their respective Jurisdictions His Majesty with Advice forsaid Ordains the saids Sheriffs Stewarts Baillies of Bailliaries and Regalities and their Deputs at the next Michaelmass Head-Court and at such other Dyets as they shall think convenient to cause all the Vassals within their respective Jurisdictions produce before them their Charters to the effect the Clerks may record the Reddendoes thereof in their Books who are ordered immediately thereafter to return them to the Parties without payment of any money for the same And Ordains Letters of Horning to be directed against those who shall fail to produce their Charters as said is And it is hereby declared that in all time coming when poynding is used for the Kings proper Rents the Apprising of the Goods poynded may be al 's Legally done upon the Ground of the Lands allenarly as if the samine were Apprised at the Mercat Cross of the head Burgh of the Jurisdiction notwithstanding of any Law or Practice in the contrary X. ACT Concerning Iudicial Confessions before the Commissioners of Iusticiary May 8. 1685. THE KINGS MAJESTY and Estates of Parliament Do hereby Statute and Declare all Confessions of Parties after they have received an Indictment in the Case of Treason against the Kings Person or Government allenarly Emitted before the Commissioners of Justiciary Sitting in Judgment and Subscribed by the Pannal or by the saids Judges in the Case where the Pannal owns the Confession as it is Reduced in Writ and yet either cannot or refuses to Subscribe shall be Considered as a Judicial Confession and shall be as Probative to Assizes as if the same had been Emitted in presence of the Assize notwithstanding of the 90. Act of the 11 Parliament of King Iames the Sixth and that if Assizers Assoilzie notwithstanding of such Confessions they shall be lyable to a Process of Errour and this Law to be of force only to the next Session of Parliament and the 90. Act of the 11. Parliament of King Iames the Sixth is to continue in its full force as to all the rest of its Tenor and Contents XI ACT Obliging Persons to Accept Offices May 8. 1685. OUR SOVERAIGN LORD With Advice and Consent of His Estates of Parliament Do hereby Statute and Declare That if any of His Majesties Subjects within this His Ancient Kingdom shall Refuse to Accept the Office of Magistrats Justices of Peace Constables Officers in the Militia or any other Employment laid on them by the King or Council They shall be Fyneable for their said Contempt unless they can propone such reasonable Excuses as may satisfie the Lords of His Majesties Privy Council to whom the Execution of this Act is Remitted And this without Prejudice of any former Right or Priviledge given to the Royal Burrows for Obliging Burgesses to Accept of Offices and Employments within Burgh XII ACT of Supply May 8. 1685. THE ESTATES OF PARLIAMENT Calling to mind the many great Blessings they have and do enjoy under the Protection of the Royal Government and especially by the many Deliverances from the Rebellious Insurrections and Designs of Fanatical Traitors from whom they could expect no less then Confusion in Religion Oppression in their Estates and Cruelty against their Persons and Families And that the terrour of His Majesties Forces hath been very Instrumental for procuring our present Security But considering that not only these Enemies continues their inveterat hatred against King and People but that their frequent Disappointments have heightned their Melice to Despair and that the present Forces may be too few to undergo all the Fatigue which His Majesties Service or the Protection of the Countrey doth Require And to demonstrat to all Seditious Men that this Nation is resolved to bestow all they have in the Kings Service rather than to be exposed to the least of their Insults Do therefore for themselves and the Nation represented by them Make a hearty and dutiful Offer to His Majesty of Two Hundred and Sixteen Thousand Pounds yearly payable at two Terms viz. Whitsunday and Martinmass each year beginning at Whitsunday next 1685 and so furth Termly and that over and beside the Five Moneths Cess already Imposed on this Kingdom by the 3. Act of the Parliament 1681 whereby there will be Four Moneths Cess payable at each Term hereafter beginning at Whitsunday next 1685. And as a further evidence of their entire Affection to the Sacred Person of His present Majesty they humbly and heartily offer a Continuation and Prorogation of the said Four Moneths Cess termly from the said Term of Whitsunday 1685 inclusivè during all the Terms of His Majesties Lifetime which God Almighty long preserve that being the greatest of our Earthly Wishes as it is the chief of our Temporal Felicity and Glory And for the better and more speedy inbringing of Payment of the saids Eighth Moneths Cess the Kings Majesty with Advice and Consent of the Estates of Parliament Nominats Appoints and Ordains the Persons underwritten to be Commissioners within the respective Shires for Ordering and Uplifting of the saids Eighth Moneths Cess viz. For the Shire of Edinburgh The Earl of Lawderdale the Earl of Lothian the Viscount of Oxfuird the Viscount of Tarbet the Lord Torphichen the Master of Balmerinoch the Lord Advocat the Lord Justice Clerk the Lord Reidfuird the Lord Edmingstoun the Lord Newbyth Sir Iohn Maitland of Ravelrig Sir Iohn Dalmahoy of that ilk Sir William Nicolson of that ilk Sir Iohn Fowlis of Ravelstoun Sir Alexander Gibson of Pentland Sir Iohn Clerk of Pennycook Sir William Drummond of Hathorndean Sir Patrick Nisbet of Dean Sir Iohn Young of Leny Sir William Murray of Newtoun Hugh Wallace of Inglistoun Sir Iohn Ramsey of Whitehill Sir Robert Baird of Sauchtounhall Sir William Sharp of Stony-hill Sir William Binning of Wallyford Sir Iames Dick of Priestfield Henry Trotteâ—… of Mortounhall Thomas Craig of Riccartoun Alexander Nisbet of Craigintinny Robert Miln of Barntoun Patrick Hamilton of Falla Iohn Cunninghame of Woodhall Mr. Walter Pringle of Graycruik Mr. Iames Deans of Woodhouslie Mr. Rodorick Mackenzie of Prestounhall Mr. David Watson of Sauchtoun Iohn Fowlis of Ratho Iames Baird younger of Sauchtounhall Iames Murray younger of Deuchar Charles Murray of Hadden Sir William Hope of Grantoun Mr. Iames Hunter of Murrayes the eldest Baillie of Musselburgh for the time the eldest Baillie of Dalkeith for the time