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quota_fw-la for_o the_o burrows_n one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o pound_n scot_n follow_v the_o commissioner_n of_o supply_n order_v by_o the_o parliament_n to_o be_v give_v in_o by_o the_o nobleman_n and_o commissioner_n from_o the_o several_a shire_n in_o place_n of_o those_o dead_a or_o not_o qualify_v since_o the_o year_n 1690._o for_o the_o shire_n of_o edinburgh_n the_o lord_n ross_n sir_n john_n gibson_n dalmenie_n sir_n robert_n dickson_n of_o sornebeg_n sir_n george_n hamilton_n of_o barnton_n carlops_n rickarton-craig_n james_n murray_n of_o poltoun_n mr._n james_n dalrymple_n of_o killoch_n baillie_n alexander_n calderwood_n in_o dalkeith_n sir_n james_n stewart_n his_o majesty_n advocate_n sir_n william_n baird_n of_o newbyth_n baillie_n john_n nairn_n in_o dalkeith_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o haddingtoun_n the_o earl_n of_o roxburgh_n lord_n alexander_n hay_o mr._n alexander_n hume_n of_o crichneâ—_n william_n purvis_n young_a of_o ewfoord_v james_n moor_n of_o bourhouses_n john_n hay_n of_o athirstoun_n john_n hay_n of_o east-hope_a james_n rew_n of_o chester_n mr._n hugh_n dalrymple_n of_o north-berwick_n sir_n john_n clerk_n of_o pennycook_n james_n hume_n of_o gamilshiels_n david_n maitland_n of_o soutrac_n william_n skirvine_n of_o plewlandhill_n thomas_n hamilton_n of_o olive-slob_a hoptouns_o chamberlain_n patrick_n cockburn_n of_o clerkingtoun_n young_a wauchope_o of_o stotincleugh_n james_n m_o cmorlan_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o haddingtouns_o chamberlain_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o roxburgh_n the_o earl_n of_o roxburgh_n the_o laird_n of_o riddel_n young_a the_o laird_n of_o mangertoun_n the_o laird_n of_o boon-jedburgh_a the_o laird_n of_o timpenden_n john_n scot_n of_o weems_n william_n turnbull_n of_o langraw_n walter_n cairncross_n of_o hilslop_n james_n lithgow_n of_o drygrain_v young_a robert_n davidson_n of_o hownam_n andrew_n young_a of_o oxnam-side_n robert_n davidson_n of_o marchcleugh_n mr._n archibald_n douglas_n brother_n to_o cavers_n gideon_n eliot_n of_o northsymptoun_n william_n scot_n of_o burnhead_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o selkirk_n the_o earl_n of_o roxburgh_n francis_n scot_n of_o balzielie_a william_n eliot_n of_o borthwick-brae_a george_n curror_fw-la of_o hartwoodburn_a william_n ogilvy_n of_o hartwood-myres_a the_o laird_n of_o gala_n young_a the_o elder_a baillie_n of_o selkirk_n for_o the_o time_n mr._n john_n murray_n sheriff_n deput_n of_o selkirk_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o peebles_n adam_n murray_n of_o cardon_n alexander_n monteith_n of_o chappel-hill_n alexander_n veitch_n young_a of_o glen_n william_n burnet_n of_o barn_n john_n law_n of_o netherurd_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o lanerk_n the_o earl_n of_o wigtoun_n the_o earl_n of_o selkirk_n james_n master_n of_o carmichael_n the_o laird_n of_o lee_n sir_n william_n hamilton_n of_o whitelaw_n one_o of_o the_o senator_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n sir_n william_n stewart_n of_o castle-milk_n john_n baillie_n of_o welstoun_n john_n somervel_v of_o gladstone_n allan_n lockart_n young_a of_o cleghorn_n gavin_n hamilton_n of_o raploch_n the_o laird_n of_o blackwood_n young_a the_o laird_n of_o ferm_n young_a the_o laird_n of_o shiel-hill_n william_n somervel_v of_o corehouse_n mr._n archibald_n hamilton_n of_o dalserff_n the_o laird_n of_o munkland_n the_o laird_n of_o boigs_n john_n hamilton_n of_o udstoun_n james_n anderson_n of_o stobcorss_n the_o laird_n of_o cultness_n young_a john_n wardrop_n of_o drummarnock_n the_o laird_n of_o mauldsly_n the_o laird_n of_o braidisholm_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o wigtoun_n james_n earl_n of_o galloway_n william_n stewart_n young_a of_o castle-â—ewart_a patrick_n m_o cdowal_fw-fr of_o culgrot_n john_n dalrymple_n son_n to_o the_o master_n of_o stair_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o air._n the_o earl_n of_o lowdoun_n the_o lord_n kennedy_n the_o lord_n bargeny_n mr._n william_n cochran_n of_o kilmaronock_n the_o laird_n of_o langshaw_n young_a the_o laird_n of_o dunlap_n the_o laird_n of_o ralstoun_n sir_n archibald_n muir_n of_o thorntown_n james_n crawfurd_n of_o newark_n thomas_n boyd_n of_o pitcoun_n the_o laird_n of_o crawfurdland_n young_a mr._n alexander_n crawfurd_n of_o fergusnil_n john_n crawfurd_n young_a thereof_o james_n cochran_n of_o mayns-hill_n neivin_n of_o munkride_v william_n cunninghame_n of_o ashinyard_n john_n dalrymple_n son_n to_o the_o master_n of_o stair_n sir_n john_n cochran_n of_o ochiltrie_n john_n cochran_n of_o waterside_n faucher_n of_o gilmils-croft_a william_n baillie_n of_o munktoun_n james_n campbel_n of_o jurebank_n the_o laird_n of_o logan_n elder_a and_o young_a hugh_n crawfurd_n of_o drumdow_n hugh_n dowglass_n of_o garallan_n adam_n aird_n of_o catharin_n james_n m_n cadam_fw-la of_o waterhead_n the_o laird_n of_o dunduff_n kennedy_n young_a of_o drumellan_n james_n riddoch_n of_o midtown_n baillie_n of_o cumnock_n mr._n william_n crawfurd_n of_o dalragills_n david_n boswal_n of_o brae-head_n david_n kennedy_n of_o kirkmichael_n 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 john_n areskin_n present_a governor_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o stirling_n robert_n hay_n of_o candy_n archbald_n naper_n of_o bankell_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o
declare_v that_o if_o any_o tacks-man_n or_o collector_n or_o other_o person_n shall_v exact_v any_o thing_n over_o and_o above_o his_o excise_n for_o the_o discharge_v thereof_o or_o for_o the_o discharge_v of_o any_o other_o public_a due_n whatsoever_o it_o shall_v be_v repute_n as_o oppression_n and_o punish_v according_o by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n who_o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o proceed_v against_o the_o person_n guilty_a and_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a do_v authorize_v and_o empower_v the_o lord_n of_o privy_a council_n to_o prescribe_v such_o other_o method_n and_o order_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v necessary_a for_o make_v this_o act_n effectual_a xxix_o act_z for_o continue_v the_o additional_a excise_n till_o march_v 1697_o with_o three_o month_n far_a cess_n july_n 16._o 1695._o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n take_v to_o their_o further_a consideration_n the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o public_a exigency_n thereof_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o offer_v and_o do_v hereby_o humble_o &_o hearty_o offer_v to_o his_o majesty_n that_o the_o additional_a excise_n of_o two_o penny_n upon_o the_o pint_n of_o ale_n and_o bear_n and_o other_o liquor_n impose_v for_o a_o year_n begin_v the_o first_o of_o september_n next_o by_o a_o act_n of_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n be_v continue_v from_o and_o after_o the_o expire_a of_o the_o say_a year_n until_o the_o first_o of_o march_n 1697._o and_o sicklike_a the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixteen_o thousand_o pound_n be_v three_o month_n cess_n upon_o the_o land-rent_a of_o this_o kingdom_n payable_a at_o the_o term_n of_o lambmas_n 1696_o year_n and_o that_o over_o and_o above_o the_o six_o month_n cess_n already_o grant_v by_o another_o act_n of_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n and_o according_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o say_a estate_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o say_v additional_a excise_n hereby_o continue_v as_o say_v be_v and_o the_o say_v three_o month_n cess_n payable_a at_o lambmas_n 1696_o grant_v by_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v be_v raise_v uplisted_a and_o ingathered_a from_o the_o person_n liable_a in_o payment_n in_o manner_n and_o for_o the_o end_v appoint_v by_o the_o say_n two_o respective_a act_n abovementioned_a xxx_o act_z for_o preservation_n of_o meadow_n land_n and_o pasturage_n lie_v adjacent_a to_o sand-hill_n july_n 16._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o many_o land_n meadow_n and_o pasturage_n lie_v on_o the_o seacoast_n have_v be_v ruin_v and_o overspread_v in_o many_o place_n of_o this_o kingdom_n by_o sand_n drive_v from_o adjacent_a sand-hill_n the_o which_o have_v be_v main_o occasion_v by_o the_o pull_n up_o by_o the_o root_n of_o bent_n juniper_n and_o broom-bush_n which_o do_v loose_a and_o break_v the_o surface_n and_o scroof_n of_o the_o say_n hill_n and_o particular_o consider_v that_o the_o barony_n of_o cowbin_n and_o house_n and_o yard_n thereof_o lie_v within_o the_o sheriffdom_n of_o elgin_n be_v quite_o ruin_a and_o overspread_v with_o sand_n the_o which_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o foresay_a bad_a practice_n of_o pull_v the_o bent_n and_o juniper_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n for_o prevent_v of_o the_o like_o prejudices_fw-la in_o time_n come_v do_v strict_o prohibit_v and_o discharge_v the_o pull_n of_o bent_n broom_n or_o juniper_n off_o sand-hill_n for_o hereafter_o either_o by_o the_o proprietor_n themselves_o or_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o the_o same_o be_v the_o natural_a fence_n of_o the_o adjacent_a country_n to_o the_o say_n hill_n certify_v such_o as_o shall_v contraveen_n this_o act_n they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o damage_n that_o shall_v therethrough_a inshew_o but_o shall_v likeways_o be_v liable_a in_o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n of_o penalty_n the_o one_o half_a thereof_o to_o belong_v 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 act_n by_o way_n of_o penalty_n the_o foresaid_n tacks-man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o foresay_a duty_n unless_o they_o have_v be_v allow_v to_o exact_v the_o foresay_a quadruple_n which_o have_v visible_o tend_v to_o the_o great_a oppression_n and_o disturbance_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n therefore_o and_o in_o so_o singular_a a_o case_n which_o his_o majesty_n be_v resolve_v shall_v never_o be_v draw_v into_o example_n his_o majesty_n with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n have_v liberate_v and_o hereby_o liberate_v the_o foresay_a tacks-man_n and_o all_o other_o concern_v therein_o from_o the_o say_v tack_v and_o tack_v duty_n discharge_v and_o exonor_v they_o of_o the_o samen_n but_o with_o this_o condition_n and_o provision_n likeas_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a hereby_o statute_n and_o provide_v that_o the_o foresay_a tacks-man_n shall_v make_v just_a compt_n and_o reckon_a of_o all_o their_o intromission_n with_o 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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whatever_o charge_v the_o company_n may_v be_v put_v to_o by_o the_o contend_v of_o any_o of_o their_o member_n decease_a or_o of_o their_o assignee_n creditor_n or_o any_o other_o person_n in_o their_o right_n the_o company_n shall_v have_v retention_n of_o their_o charge_n and_o expense_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o the_o book_n record_n and_o register_n of_o the_o say_a company_n or_o authentic_a abstract_n or_o extract_v out_o of_o the_o same_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v good_a and_o sufficient_a for_o evident_n in_o all_o court_n of_o judicator_n and_o else_o where_o and_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a far_a statute_n and_o declare_v that_o the_o say_v john_n lord_n beilhaven_n adam_n cockburn_n of_o ormistoun_n lord_n justice_n clerk_n mr._n francis_n montgomery_n of_o giffen_n sir_n john_n maxwel_n of_o pollock_n sir_n robert_n chiesly_a present_a provost_n of_o edinburgh_n john_n swintoun_n of_o that_o ilk_fw-mi george_n clark_n late_a baillie_n of_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 chiesly_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 and_o other_o to_o be_v join_v with_o or_o assume_v by_o they_o in_o manner_n abovementioned_a and_o their_o successor_n or_o major_a part_n of_o they_o assemble_v in_o the_o say_a company_n shall_v and_o may_v in_o all_o time_n come_v by_o the_o plurality_n of_o vote_n agree_v make_v constitute_v and_o ordain_v all_o such_o other_o rule_n ordinance_n and_o constitution_n as_o may_v be_v needful_a for_o the_o better_a government_n and_o improvement_n of_o their_o joint_a stock_n or_o capital_a fond_a in_o all_o matter_n and_o thing_n relate_v thereunto_o to_o which_o rule_n ordinance_n and_o constitution_n all_o person_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a company_n as_o well_o director_n as_o member_n thereof_o governor_n or_o other_o officer_n civil_a or_o military_a or_o other_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v subject_a and_o hereby_o conclude_v as_o also_o to_o administrat_fw-la and_o take_v oath_n de_fw-fr fideli_fw-la and_o other_o requisite_a to_o the_o management_n of_o the_o foresay_a stock_n and_o company_n and_o the_o say_a company_n be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o equipp_n fit_a set_v out_o fraught_v and_o navigate_fw-la their_o own_a or_o hire_v ship_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o that_o for_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o year_n from_o the_o date_n hereof_o notwithstanding_o of_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o one_o year_n entitle_v act_n for_o encourage_v of_o ship_n and_o navigation_n where_o with_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a dispense_v for_o the_o say_a time_n allanerly_a in_o favour_n of_o the_o say_a company_n and_o that_o from_o any_o of_o the_o port_n or_o place_n of_o
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
earl_n and_o countess_n of_o seaforth_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n thomas_n livingston_n decreet_a against_o mr._n thomas_n craven_n mr._n andrew_n burnet_n and_o mr._n alexander_n thomson_n decreet_a the_o earl_n of_o roxburgh_n haddington_n galloway_n and_o other_o against_o the_o earl_n of_o lothian_n decreet_a in_o favour_n of_o mr._n thomas_n skeen_n protestation_n the_o earl_n of_o lothian_n against_o the_o earl_n of_o roxburgh_n and_o other_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o king_n college_n of_o old_a aberdeen_n decreet_a the_o coheir_n of_o carnock_n against_o nicolson_n of_o tilly-cultry_a act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o first_o marriage_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o melfort_n decreet_a of_o forefaulture_n against_o the_o earl_n of_o midletonâ—_n melfort_n and_o sir_n adam_n blair_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o colonel_n hill_n reference_n the_o city_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o earl_n of_o melvill_n recommendation_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n david_n carnegy_n of_o pittarow_n recommendation_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o lundy_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o gilbert_n meuzy_n of_o pitfoddel_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o mr._n thomas_n craven_n mr._n andrew_n burnet_n and_o mr._n alexander_n thomson_n act_n and_o remit_v the_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o aeneas_n m_o cleod_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o james_n lyel_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n alexander_n hope_v of_o kerse_n and_o other_o remit_v process_n of_o forefaulture_n against_o the_o rebel_n in_o france_n depend_v before_o the_o parliament_n to_o the_o justice_n court_n order_n for_o apprehend_v lieutenant_n colonel_n hamilton_n order_n anent_o mr._n alexander_n barclay_n act_n anent_o mr._n bernard_n m_o ckenzie_n order_n anent_o mr._n gilbert_n ramsey_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o cullen_n order_n for_o re_fw-mi print_v of_o the_o act_n for_o the_o supply_n address_v to_o his_o majesty_n anent_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o glencoe-man_n protection_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o glencoe-man_n recommendation_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o grant_n act_n for_o a_o manufactory_a of_o white-paper_n order_n anent_o the_o clerk_n and_o collector_n of_o supply_n act_n and_o remit_v the_o laird_n of_o rothemay_n and_o abernethy_n of_o mayens_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o linen-manufactory_a act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n frazer_n decreet_a sir_n john_n dempster_n of_o pitliver_n against_o the_o earl_n and_o countess_n of_o seaforth_n remit_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o lady_n dowager_n of_o beilhaven_n remit_v clara_n and_o patricia_n ruthven_n and_o sir_n alexander_n hope_v of_o ker_n recommendation_n in_o favour_n of_o alexander_n duff_n of_o braco_n recommendation_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o argile_n recommendation_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o late_a bishop_n of_o argile_n order_n and_o warrant_v anent_o john_n dick_n and_o the_o town_n of_o stirling_n recommendation_n in_o favour_n of_o heriots_n hospital_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o hoptoun_n act_n and_o commission_n for_o revise_v the_o law_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o his_o majesty_n advocate_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o town_n of_o air._n act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o city_n of_o aberdeen_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o town_n of_o irwin_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o colloden_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n marischal_n college_n of_o aberdeen_n recommendation_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n thomas_n stewart_n of_o kirkfield_n recommendation_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n colin_n campbel_n of_o abberuchil_n recommendation_n in_o favour_n of_o duncan_n forbes_n of_o culloden_n recommendation_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o marriage_n of_o sir_n andrew_n dick._n recommendation_n in_o favour_n of_o elizabeth_n duncan_n and_o her_o son_n recommendation_n in_o favour_n of_o mrs._n gillespy_n recommendation_n in_o favour_n of_o captain_n walter_n lockhart_n of_o kirktoun_n remit_v mr._n 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shall_v divide_v the_o whole_a commissioner_n whether_o present_a or_o absent_a or_o shall_v appoint_v such_o other_o heretor_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a into_o such_o division_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v meet_a appoint_v paroch_n one_o or_o more_o for_o commissioner_n one_o or_o more_o as_o they_o shall_v see_v convenient_a to_o meet_v the_o last_o tuesday_n of_o the_o say_a month_n of_o august_n at_o the_o respective_a place_n to_o be_v appoint_v impower_v the_o say_n commissioner_n to_o take_v up_o roll_n and_o list_n of_o all_o the_o poleable_a person_n within_o the_o respective_a bound_n appoint_v to_o they_o contain_v the_o name_n quality_n and_o degree_n of_o the_o several_a person_n and_o of_o the_o value_n of_o the_o estate_n belong_v to_o they_o conform_v to_o the_o say_v act._n and_o ordain_v the_o magistrate_n of_o burrows_n royal_a to_o meet_v the_o three_o tuesday_n of_o the_o say_a month_n of_o august_n and_o to_o take_v up_o roll_n and_o list_n of_o all_o 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tenant_n who_o name_n and_o the_o pole-money_n payable_a by_o they_o shall_v be_v give_v and_o send_v by_o their_o master_n under_o their_o hand_n with_o certification_n that_o such_o as_o do_v not_o compear_v or_o send_v under_o their_o hand_n their_o name_n quality_n and_o value_n of_o their_o estate_n or_o do_v give_v up_o their_o quality_n degree_n or_o value_v of_o their_o estate_n otherways_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v they_o shall_v be_v liable_a in_o the_o quadruple_a of_o their_o pole_n the_o equal_a half_n whereof_o shall_v belong_v to_o the_o informer_n who_o shall_v make_v the_o same_o appear_v and_o which_o list_n and_o roll_n be_v so_o make_v up_o within_o the_o respective_a sub-division_n shall_v be_v record_v and_o book_v in_o a_o register_n of_o the_o shire_n or_o burgh_n for_o that_o purpose_n whereof_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o abstract_n send_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o thesaurie_n betwixt_o and_o the_o first_o of_o october_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o ninety_o five_o year_n contain_v the_o number_n of_o the_o person_n in_o the_o several_a class_n and_o rank_n above_o specify_v with_o the_o extent_n of_o their_o pole_n and_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o say_n estate_n of_o parliament_n ordain_v the_o foresay_a pole-money_n to_o be_v pay_v at_o the_o term_n of_o martinmass_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o ninety_o five_o year_n or_o within_o thirty_o day_n thereafter_o at_o the_o respective_a paroch_n kirk_n where_o the_o person_n concern_v dwell_v for_o which_o discharge_v be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o payer_n gratis_o and_o require_v the_o commissioner_n of_o assessment_n and_o magistrate_n of_o burgh_n or_o the_o farmer_n in_o case_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v set_v in_o farm_n to_o cause_v intimation_n to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o payment_n thereof_o at_o the_o kirk-door_n of_o the_o several_a paroch-kirk_n upon_o the_o first_o sunday_n of_o october_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o ninety_o five_o certify_v such_o as_o shall_v not_o make_v punctual_a payment_n at_o the_o say_a term_n of_o martinmass_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o ninety_o five_o or_o within_o the_o say_v thirty_o day_n thereafter_o shall_v be_v liable_a in_o the_o double_a if_o pay_v within_o other_o thirty_o day_n thereafter_o or_o if_o failzie_v after_o both_o the_o say_n thirty_o day_n in_o the_o quadruple_a of_o their_o pole_n and_o ordain_v execution_n to_o be_v use_v against_o they_o for_o the_o same_o by_o poind_v of_o their_o ready_a good_n or_o imprison_v their_o person_n the_o foresay_a poynd_n and_o imprisonment_n always_o proceed_v upon_o the_o sentence_n of_o one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o assessment_n or_o any_o other_o inferior_a judge_n where_o the_o person_n live_v likeas_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a hereby_o empower_v the_o lord_n of_o privy_a council_n to_o order_n and_o appoint_v such_o further_a method_n and_o course_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v fit_a for_o state_v and_o inbr_v of_o the_o pole-money_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o allow_v out_o of_o the_o say_a pole-money_n such_o charge_n and_o expense_n as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o execution_n of_o this_o act._n and_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n aforesaid_a do_v hereby_o strict_o appropriate_a destinat_fw-la and_o appoint_v the_o sum_n to_o be_v raise_v by_o this_o act_n for_o the_o end_n and_o use_v above-specified_n conform_v to_o his_o majesty_n letter_n whereof_o three_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n to_o be_v bestow_v in_o the_o first_o place_n for_o provide_v and_o maintain_v of_o the_o ship_n of_o war_n for_o one_o year_n and_o which_o money_n the_o lord_n of_o thesaury_n be_v hereby_o ordain_v to_o furnish_v and_o answer_v to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o admiralty_n when_o call_v for_o to_o the_o effect_n above-specified_n and_o also_o the_o lord_n of_o privy_a council_n be_v hereby_o full_o impower_v to_o decide_v and_o determine_v all_o question_n
either_o principal_a sum_n or_o by_o go_v annualrent_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o or_o have_v his_o land_n adjudge_v therefore_o before_o the_o say_a revolution_n or_o have_v give_v a_o bond_n or_o suffer_v decreet_a before_o the_o revolution_n have_v make_v payment_n or_o have_v his_o land_n adjudge_v since_o the_o revolution_n the_o foresay_a ease_n and_o benefit_n grant_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o person_n restore_v be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v obtrude_v against_o the_o cautioner_n in_o that_o case_n as_o also_o it_o be_v hereby_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o where_o person_n restore_v have_v make_v payment_n since_o the_o revolution_n of_o any_o annualrent_n for_o these_o year_n during_o which_o they_o be_v dispossess_v of_o their_o estate_n it_o shall_v be_v leisume_v for_o they_o to_o retain_v all_o be_v much_o in_o their_o own_o hand_n of_o the_o principal_a sum_n and_o annualrent_n yet_o rest_v as_o extend_v to_o the_o foresay_a annualrent_n swa_o pay_v by_o they_o the_o annualrent_n unpay_v be_v always_o discount_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o where_o the_o debt_n be_v altogether_o pay_v the_o party_n restore_v shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n have_v action_n of_o repetition_n against_o his_o creditor_n for_o refound_v the_o say_a annualrent_n pay_v out_o by_o he_o for_o the_o year_n during_o which_o he_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o estate_n by_o the_o forfeiture_n likeas_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v leisume_v to_o the_o creditor_n of_o person_n restore_v by_o this_o parliament_n to_o affect_v the_o debtor_n estate_n for_o payment_n of_o their_o principal_a sum_n and_o annualrent_n rest_v except_o such_o annualrent_n whereof_o they_o be_v liberat_fw-la by_o this_o present_a act_n and_o that_o immediate_o forth_o and_o after_o the_o date_n hereof_o discharge_v hereby_o all_o personal_a execution_n against_o the_o person_n restore_v for_o payment_n of_o any_o principal_a sum_n due_a by_o they_o before_o their_o forfeiture_n till_o whâ—â—sunday_n next_o to_o come_v in_o the_o year_n of_o god_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o sixteen_o year_n after_o which_o all_o personal_a diligence_n shall_v be_v competent_a against_o the_o person_n restore_v unless_o they_o dispone_v and_o put_v the_o creditor_n in_o possession_n of_o as_o much_o of_o their_o estate_n whereof_o the_o creditor_n be_v to_o have_v his_o election_n except_o as_o to_o the_o house_n park_n and_o mains_fw-fr as_o will_v satisfy_v the_o principal_a sum_n and_o annualrent_n thereof_o rest_v and_o not_o hereby_o give_v down_o at_o the_o ordinar_n rate_n of_o the_o country_n where_o the_o land_n lie_v and_o that_o free_a of_o encumbrance_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n in_o a_o suspension_n to_o be_v raise_v by_o the_o person_n restore_v upon_o the_o say_v offer_v redeemable_a nevertheless_o within_o the_o space_n of_o five_o year_n for_o payment_n of_o what_o be_v rest_v of_o the_o creditor_n debt_n discount_v his_o intromission_n and_o declare_v always_o that_o how_o soon_o the_o creditor_n shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o say_n land_n swa_o to_o be_v dispone_v to_o he_o by_o the_o person_n restore_v it_o shall_v be_v leisume_v to_o the_o creditor_n immediate_o thereafter_o to_o use_v all_o manner_n of_o diligence_n personal_a and_o real_a for_o recover_v of_o his_o debt_n for_o which_o the_o land_n be_v dispone_v to_o he_o likeas_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o where_o a_o person_n restore_v offer_v to_o dispone_v his_o land_n to_o his_o creditor_n can_v purge_v and_o disburden_v the_o land_n offer_v of_o real_a encumbrance_n by_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o put_v the_o creditor_n in_o the_o free_a possession_n thereof_o swa_o that_o he_o will_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o personal_a diligence_n of_o his_o creditor_n after_o whitsunday_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fourscore_o sixteen_o year_n that_o then_o if_o he_o demand_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o cessio_fw-la bonorum_fw-la the_o lord_n of_o the_o session_n be_v hereby_o allow_v to_o grant_v the_o same_o to_o he_o upon_o his_o call_n of_o his_o creditor_n and_o make_v faith_n and_o dispone_v in_o the_o common_a form_n without_o necessity_n of_o his_o be_v imprison_v the_o time_n of_o raise_v or_o obtain_v thereof_o or_o of_o wear_v the_o habit_n after_o obtain_v of_o the_o same_o and_o likeways_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o where_o any_o person_n during_o the_o stand_n of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n now_o rescind_v do_v acquire_v any_o debt_n due_a by_o the_o person_n restore_v they_o shall_v have_v action_n allannerly_a against_o the_o person_n restore_v for_o the_o sum_v true_o pay_v out_o by_o they_o and_o annualrent_a thereof_o and_o shall_v lose_v all_o benefit_n of_o their_o composition_n &_o ease_v and_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o remit_v the_o case_n of_o the_o decease_a william_n muir_n of_o caldwell_n for_o repetition_n of_o bygone_a rent_n and_o all_o other_o case_n of_o forfault_n person_n restore_v depend_v before_o they_o to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n except_v such_o case_n wherein_o report_n have_v be_v prepare_v by_o the_o commission_n for_o fines_n and_o forfaulture_n for_o the_o parliament_n in_o which_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi may_v at_o his_o option_n further_o insist_v till_o the_o decision_n thereof_o before_o the_o parliament_n or_o lord_n of_o the_o session_n xvii_o act_z anent_o the_o mint_n july_n 5._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o six_o entitle_v act_n anent_o a_o humble_a offer_n to_o his_o majesty_n for_o a_o imposition_n upon_o certain_a commodity_n for_o defray_v the_o expense_n of_o a_o free_a coinage_n and_o other_o matter_n relate_v to_o the_o mint_n the_o foresay_a expense_n of_o a_o free_a coinage_n and_o several_a matter_n relate_v to_o the_o mint_n be_v indeed_o settle_v but_o neither_o so_o perfect_o nor_o so_o full_o as_o experience_n have_v since_o discover_v but_o that_o there_o be_v still_o need_n and_o place_n for_o a_o further_a regulation_n do_v therefore_o 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 notwithstanding_o it_o be_v recommend_v by_o the_o say_a act_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n to_o try_v by_o some_o of_o their_o number_n every_o journal_n of_o coin_n by_o itself_o distinct_o and_o that_o twice_o every_o year_n viz._n in_o the_o month_n of_o july_n and_o december_n yearly_a yet_o see_v the_o foresay_a distinct_a trial_n of_o every_o journal_n have_v be_v find_v both_o a_o tedious_a and_o superfluous_a labour_n and_o be_v not_o practise_v any_o where_o else_o it_o shall_v be_v leisom_a for_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n to_o make_v the_o say_a trial_n by_o such_o of_o their_o number_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a not_o of_o every_o journal_n of_o coin_n by_o itself_o distinct_o but_o by_o take_v and_o make_v trial_n of_o any_o one_o or_o more_o single_a journal_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o then_o to_o cause_n melt_v down_o in_o one_o mass_n or_o lignat_fw-la the_o rest_n of_o the_o journal_o to_o be_v at_o that_o time_n try_v and_o to_o take_v a_o essay_n of_o the_o mass_n so_o melt_v down_o as_o say_v be_v which_o shall_v stand_v for_o the_o whole_a but_o prejudice_n always_o to_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o council_n to_o make_v distinct_a trial_n of_o the_o hail_n foresay_a journal_o as_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n as_o also_o still_o recommend_v to_o they_o the_o exact_a trial_n of_o all_o matter_n relate_v to_o the_o coinage_n at_o the_o foresay_a two_o time_n above-specified_n in_o manner_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a act_n and_o that_o notwithstanding_o of_o the_o foresay_a act_n which_o be_v innovat_fw-la in_o so_o far_o as_o the_o same_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o this_o present_a act._n xviii_o act_z anent_o the_o quorum_fw-la of_o the_o commission_n of_o teind_n july_n 5._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n majesty_n consider_v that_o there_o be_v many_o action_n depend_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o other_o commissioner_n for_o plantation_n of_o kirk_n and_o valuation_n of_o teind_n which_o can_v be_v decide_v and_o determine_v in_o respect_n that_o the_o say_n commissioner_n have_v not_o meet_v so_o frequent_o as_o be_v necessary_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o get_v a_o quorum_fw-la whereby_o the_o liege_n have_v be_v much_o prejudge_v for_o remeiâ—ing_v whereof_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 statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o seven_o commissioner_n whereof_o one_o
of_o every_o state_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a quorum_fw-la who_o be_v present_a at_o the_o down-sitting_a and_o constitute_v of_o the_o meeting_n the_o withdraw_a of_o one_o or_o more_o of_o any_o of_o the_o three_o state_n after_o constitute_v of_o the_o meeting_n shall_v not_o breach_v the_o quorum_fw-la seven_o of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o other_o state_n or_o state_n be_v still_o present_a without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o officer_n of_o state_n to_o be_v still_o member_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n though_o the_o presence_n of_o one_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o constitute_v the_o foresay_a quorum_fw-la and_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a do_v hereby_o ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o twenty_o four_o act_n of_o the_o four_o session_n and_o thirty_o act_n of_o the_o second_o session_n of_o this_o current_a parliament_n in_o the_o hail_n head_n article_n and_o clause_n thereof_o except_v in_o so_o far_o as_o the_o samen_n be_v innovat_fw-la be_v this_o present_a act_n and_o the_o say_n commissioner_n be_v hereby_o appoint_v to_o meet_v every_o wednesday_n in_o the_o afternoon_n during_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o session_n xix_o act_z anent_o the_o duty_n on_o scots_a muslin_n july_n 5._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 statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o in_o all_o time_n come_v all_o muslin_n plain_a or_o strip_v or_o cambric_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o linen_n under_o whatsoever_o name_n or_o designation_n manufactor_v within_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v at_o the_o export_v thereof_o pay_v custom_n only_o as_o scot_n linen_n conform_v to_o the_o book_n of_o rate_n xx._n act_n anent_o the_o post-office_n july_n 5._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o mutual_a correspondence_n and_o prevent_v of_o many_o inconvenience_n that_o happen_v by_o private_a post_n several_a public_a post-office_n have_v be_v heretofore_o erect_v for_o carry_v and_o receive_v of_o letter_n by_o post_n to_o and_o from_o most_o part_n and_o place_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o the_o well_o order_v thereof_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o general_n concern_v and_o of_o great_a advantage_n as_o well_o for_o the_o convenience_n of_o trade_n and_o commerce_n as_o otherways_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o speedy_a and_o safe_a dispatch_n may_v be_v have_v and_o that_o the_o best_a mean_n for_o that_o end_n will_v be_v the_o settle_v and_o establish_v a_o general_n post-office_n 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 ordain_v and_o appoint_v a_o general_n post-office_n to_o be_v be_v keep_v within_o the_o city_n of_o edinburgh_n from_o whence_o all_o letter_n and_o pacquet_n whatsoever_o may_v be_v with_o speed_n and_o expedition_n send_v into_o any_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o any_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n or_o into_o any_o kingdom_n or_o country_n beyond_o sea_n by_o the_o packet_n that_o go_v seal_v for_o london_n at_o which_o say_v office_n all_o return_v and_o answer_n may_v be_v likeways_o receive_v as_o also_o that_o a_o master_n of_o the_o say_a general-letter-office_n shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n by_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o privy_a seal_n of_o this_o kingdom_n by_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o his_o majesty_n post-master-general_n or_o otherways_o that_o the_o say_a office_n may_v be_v set_v in_o tack_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n thesaury_n and_o exchequer_n as_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o say_n successor_n shall_v think_v most_o expedient_a and_o that_o the_o say_a master_n of_o the_o say_a office_n or_o tacks-man_n for_o the_o time_n respective_o and_o his_o deput_n or_o depute_v authorize_v by_o he_o for_o that_o effect_n and_o his_o and_o their_o servant_n and_o no_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v the_o receive_v take_v up_o or_o order_v dispatch_a send_v post_n with_o speed_n and_o deliver_v of_o all_o letter_n and_o pacquet_n whatsoever_o which_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v send_v to_o and_o from_o all_z and_o every_o the_o part_n and_o place_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o and_o from_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n or_o place_n beyond_o sea_n where_o he_o shall_v settle_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v settle_v post_n or_o run_a messenger_n for_o that_o purpose_n except_v such_o letter_n as_o be_v send_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o and_o from_o any_o place_n within_o this_o kingdom_n by_o their_o own_o servant_n or_o by_o express_v send_v on_o purpose_n about_o their_o own_o affair_n and_o letter_n direct_v along_o with_o and_o relate_v to_o good_n send_v or_o to_o be_v return_v by_o common_a carrier_n allenarly_a and_o where_o post-office_n be_v not_o erect_v and_o post_v settle_v his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a allow_v the_o custom_n of_o send_v by_o carrier_n or_o other_o as_o former_o ay_o and_o while_o such_o office_n be_v establish_v and_o no_o long_o and_o far_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a statute_n and_o enact_n that_o the_o say_a post-master-general_n or_o tacks-man_n and_o their_o respective_a depute_n and_o substitute_n and_o no_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v provide_v and_o have_v in_o readiness_n sufficient_a horse_n and_o furniture_n for_o ride_a post_n to_o all_o person_n ride_v to_o and_o from_o all_o the_o part_n and_o place_n of_o scotland_n where_o any_o post_n roads_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v settle_v and_o establish_v but_o prejudice_n to_o the_o use_n of_o hire_v of_o horse_n which_o be_v not_o to_o ride_v post_n as_o former_o and_o sicklike_a his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a statute_n enact_n and_o ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a postmaster_n general_n or_o tacks-man_n and_o their_o say_n deputes_o to_o ask_v exact_a and_o receive_v for_o the_o portage_n and_o convoyance_n of_o all_o such_o letter_n which_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v so_o convoy_n carry_v or_o send_v post_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o provide_v and_o furnish_v horse_n for_o ride_a post_n as_o aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o several_a raâ—es_n and_o sum_v aftermentioned_a which_o they_o be_v not_o to_o exceed_v viz._n all_o single_a letter_n to_o berwick_n or_o any_o part_n within_o fifty_o mile_n of_o edinburgh_n two_o shilling_n double_a four_o shilling_n and_o so_o proportional_o all_o single_a letter_n to_o any_o place_n above_o fifty_o mile_n and_o not_o exceed_v a_o hundred_o mile_n to_o pay_v three_o shilling_n double_a six_o shilling_n and_o so_o proportional_o all_o single_a letter_n to_o any_o place_n in_o scotland_n above_o a_o hundred_o mile_n to_o pay_v four_o shilling_n double_a eight_o shilling_n and_o so_o proportional_o declare_v nevertheless_o that_o all_o single_a letter_n with_o bill_n of_o loadn_v or_o exchange_n envoy_n or_o other_o merchant_n account_n enclose_v and_o send_v to_o any_o place_n within_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v only_o consider_v as_o single_a leter_n all_o pacquet_n of_o paper_n to_o pay_v each_o one_o as_o triple_a letter_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a post-master-general_n tacks-man_n and_o their_o depute_n to_o ask_v exact_a take_v and_o receive_v from_o every_o person_n to_o who_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v furnish_v horse_n furniture_n and_o guide_v for_o ride_a post_n in_o any_o of_o the_o post_n roads_n aforesaid_a three_o shilling_n scot_n for_o ilk_fw-mi horse_n hire_n for_o postage_n for_o every_o scot_n mile_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a strict_o prohibit_n and_o discharge_v all_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o as_o well_o single_a as_o body_n politic_a or_o incorporat_a except_v the_o say_a post-master-general_n or_o tacks-man_n and_o their_o depute_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o nobleman_n gentleman_n and_o other_o in_o the_o case_n particular_o above-excepted_n allenarly_a to_o carry_v receive_v or_o deliver_v any_o letter_n for_o hire_n or_o to_o set_v up_o or_o employ_v any_o foot_n post_n horse_n post_n or_o to_o settle_v post-master_n within_o their_o jurisdiction_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o pound_n scot_n for_o every_o transgression_n and_o a_o hundred_o pound_n scot_n for_o each_o month_n continuance_n thereof_o after_o intimation_n be_v be_v make_v to_o they_o in_o the_o contrair_n and_o the_o say_n penalty_n to_o be_v pursue_v for_o before_o any_o judge_n competent_a the_o one_o half_a thereof_o to_o be_v apply_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o half_a for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_a post-master-general_n or_o tacks-man_n respective_a and_o that_o no_o common_a carrier_n presume_v to_o carry_v any_o letter_n to_o or_o from_o any_o place_n within_o this_o kingdom_n where_o
next_o and_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v the_o advantage_n of_o a_o great_a consumption_n and_o better_a liquor_n arise_v both_o to_o the_o heretor_n brewer_n and_o the_o whole_a liege_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o lay_v all_o excise_n upon_o the_o liquor_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o malt_n as_o also_o the_o manifest_a conveniency_n that_o the_o say_v annex_v excise_n former_o on_o the_o malt_n be_v convert_v upon_o the_o liquor_n that_o both_o these_o excise_n may_v be_v uniform_o raise_v and_o uplift_v with_o less_o charge_n and_o expense_n with_o which_o reason_n and_o the_o truth_n thereof_o after_o mature_a deliberation_n the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n be_v satisfy_v and_o full_o convince_v that_o his_o majesty_n get_v a_o equivalent_a the_o same_o be_v just_a and_o important_a concern_v both_o his_o majesty_n interest_n and_o the_o public_a good_a and_o welfare_n of_o this_o kingdom_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o say_a estate_n have_v dissolve_v and_o hereby_o dissolve_v the_o foresay_a annex_v excise_n of_o two_o mark_n upon_o the_o boll_n of_o malt_n from_o the_o crown_n and_o patrimony_n thereof_o rescind_v likea_n his_o majesty_n hereby_o rescind_v the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1685_o give_v and_o annex_v the_o foresay_a excise_n of_o two_o mark_n upon_o the_o boll_n of_o malt_n to_o the_o crown_n in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o give_v and_o annex_v the_o same_o allannerly_a and_o no_o far_o together_o with_o all_o tack_n contract_n or_o commission_n make_v or_o grant_v of_o or_o concern_v the_o foresay_a annex_v excise_n hereby_o dissolve_v and_o take_v away_o declare_v the_o say_a tack_n subtack_n contract_n and_o commission_n to_o be_v fall_v therewith_o in_o consequentiam_fw-la after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n aftermentioned_a in_o place_n of_o the_o which_o annex_v excise_n and_o as_o a_o equivalent_a in_o lieu_n thereof_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n for_o the_o usefulness_n of_o this_o grant_n to_o support_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o crown_n do_v humble_o and_o unanimous_o offer_v to_o his_o majesty_n over_o and_o above_o the_o foresay_a two_o penny_n and_o other_o additional_a excise_n abovemention_v a_o excise_n of_o three_o penny_n more_o upon_o the_o pint_n of_o all_o ale_n and_o beer_n browen_v to_o be_v vend_v and_o sell_v as_o say_v be_v as_o also_o of_o three_o shilling_n more_o upon_o ilk_fw-mi pint_n of_o aquaviae_fw-la or_o strong_a water_n not_o make_v of_o malt_n browen_v and_o sell_v within_o this_o kingdom_n six_o shilling_n upon_o ilk_fw-mi pint_n of_o foreign_a aquavitae_n brandy_n or_o strong_a water_n and_o thirty_o shilling_n upon_o ilk_fw-mi barrel_n of_o import_v foreign_a drink_v beer_n and_o this_o excise_n hereby_o give_v in_o lieu_n of_o the_o foresay_a annex_v excise_n of_o two_o mark_n upon_o the_o boll_n of_o malt_n and_o ordain_v to_o commence_v from_o the_o foresay_a first_o day_n of_o september_n his_o majesty_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n by_o the_o force_n of_o this_o present_a act_n have_v unite_v and_o annex_v and_o unite_v and_o annex_v the_o same_o to_o the_o crown_n of_o this_o realm_n to_o remain_v therewith_o as_o annex_v property_n in_o all_o time_n come_v and_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a do_v appoint_v the_o payment_n of_o the_o say_v two_o excise_n unannex_v and_o annex_v extend_v to_o five_o penny_n upon_o the_o pint_n so_o long_o as_o they_o shall_v concur_v to_o be_v as_o follow_v viz._n for_o the_o first_o two_o month_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o november_n next_o to_o come_v and_o thereafter_o quarterly_a and_o proportional_o so_o long_o as_o they_o shall_v concur_v and_o stand_v together_o and_o thereafter_o the_o foresay_a new_o annex_v excise_n to_o be_v pay_v at_o such_o term_n as_o his_o majesty_n and_o successor_n shall_v please_v to_o appoint_v and_o for_o make_v of_o the_o say_v two_o excise_n effectual_a for_o their_o respective_a endurance_n his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a do_v impose_v and_o ordain_v the_o foresay_a two_o excise_n upon_o ale_n and_o beer_n to_o be_v raise_v and_o uplift_v from_o all_o brewer_n of_o the_o say_a liquor_n brown_a and_o make_v to_o be_v vend_v and_o sell_v as_o say_v be_v and_o the_o say_a excise_n upon_o aquavitae_n and_o strong_a water_n to_o be_v raise_v and_o uplift_v from_o all_o retailer_n thereof_o and_o for_o the_o raise_n and_o inbr_v of_o the_o say_a excise_n his_o majesty_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o appoint_v and_o authorize_v the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o new_a supply_n appoint_v in_o another_o act_n of_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n to_o be_v the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o excise_n during_o the_o respective_a endurance_n of_o the_o say_v two_o excise_n for_o the_o several_a shire_n for_o the_o end_n foresay_a and_o the_o royal_a burgh_n to_o have_v the_o same_o number_n of_o commissioner_n as_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o fourteen_o act_n of_o the_o parliament_n 1661._o impower_v they_o full_o for_o that_o effect_n conform_v to_o the_o rule_n and_o order_n former_o enact_v for_o raise_v and_o inbr_v the_o former_a annex_v excise_n upon_o malt_n as_o also_o to_o set_v down_o and_o cause_n observe_v such_o other_o rule_v as_o they_o shall_v judge_v necessary_a agreeable_a always_o to_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n already_o make_v about_o the_o foresay_a excise_n and_o that_o the_o say_v excise_n on_o liquor_n may_v arise_v more_o equal_o it_o be_v hereby_o statute_n that_o during_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o say_v two_o excise_n the_o low_a price_n of_o ale_n or_o drink_v beer_n to_o be_v brew_v and_o vent_v and_o sell_v for_o hereafter_o shall_v in_o all_o burgh_n where_o the_o burgh_n have_v a_o particular_a imposition_n on_o malt_n or_o liquor_n be_v twenty_o eight_o penny_n for_o the_o pint_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o buyer_n to_o the_o ventner_n or_o tapster_n and_o in_o all_o other_o place_n both_o to_o burgh_n or_o landward_o two_o shilling_n the_o pint_n with_o certification_n that_o the_o ventner_n transgress_v by_o sell_v under_o the_o say_a rate_n shall_v be_v fine_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n in_o the_o sum_n often_o pound_n scot_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o any_o other_o brewer_n or_o other_o complainer_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la to_o be_v apply_v by_o the_o said_n commissioner_n for_o pious_a and_o public_a uses_n within_o their_o respective_a shire_n and_o further_o be_v either_o put_v under_o sufficient_a surety_n to_o observe_v this_o rule_n for_o hereafter_o or_o if_o he_o can_v find_v surety_n discharge_v to_o brew_v in_o time_n come_v at_o the_o fight_n of_o the_o say_n commissioner_n and_o further_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a do_v hereby_o declare_v and_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o brewer_n in_o use_n to_o brew_v for_o sale_n and_o change_n shall_v give_v over_o brew_v after_o the_o date_n of_o this_o act_n without_o a_o allowance_n in_o write_v from_o the_o commissioner_n of_o excise_n for_o good_a and_o see_v cause_n the_o say_a brewer_n shall_v not_o be_v permit_v to_o brew_v for_o change_n for_o the_o space_n of_o five_o year_n thereafter_o but_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o discharge_v and_o render_v uncapable_a to_o do_v the_o same_o as_o likewise_o it_o be_v hereby_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o who_o have_v not_o be_v in_o use_n to_o brew_v for_o the_o service_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o family_n in_o time_n by_o past_a shall_v presume_v to_o brew_v after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n next_o to_o come_v for_o their_o own_o and_o their_o family_n use_v and_o if_o they_o contraveen_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v liable_a in_o payment_n of_o the_o value_n of_o what_o they_o shall_v brew_v and_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a do_v ordain_v the_o say_a commissioner_n to_o meet_v the_o first_o tuesday_n of_o september_n next_o at_o the_o head_n burgh_n of_o every_o shire_n respective_a and_o afterward_o upon_o the_o first_o tuesday_n of_o ilk_fw-mi month_n where_o they_o shall_v appoint_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o special_o provide_v that_o if_o either_o collector_n or_o farmer_n shall_v presume_v to_o raise_v or_o levy_v the_o say_a excise_n upon_o the_o malt_n or_o otherwise_o than_o upon_o the_o liquor_n he_o shall_v incur_v the_o pain_n of_o a_o 100_o mark_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la to_o be_v decern_v and_o exact_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o privy_a council_n in_o case_n the_o say_n commissioner_n shall_v overlook_v the_o same_o as_o also_o that_o the_o brewer_n assent_v thereto_o or_o complice_n therein_o shall_v incur_v the_o pain_n of_o fifty_o mark_n and_o also_o amitt_v and_o lose_v the_o liberty_n of_o brew_v which_o fine_n be_v also_o hereby_o appoint_v to_o be_v apply_v ut_fw-la supra_fw-la and_o it_o be_v hereby_o