Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	council_n	majesty_n	privy_a	11,336	5	9.5907	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

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

just_a and_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o the_o orthodox_n clergy_n shall_v be_v protect_v from_o the_o violence_n of_o disaffect_v and_o disloyal_a person_n do_v therefore_o with_o advice_n of_o his_o privy_a council_n by_o his_o royal_a proclamation_n of_o the_o fifteen_o of_o march_n and_o thirteen_o of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o seven_o command_n and_o charge_v all_o heretor_n liferenter_n and_o other_o have_v any_o real_a interest_n or_o rent_n within_o the_o several_a paroch_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o protect_v defend_v and_o secure_v the_o person_n family_n and_o good_n of_o their_o minister_n not_o only_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o ministerial_a function_n but_o in_o their_o dwell_a house_n or_o be_v elsewhere_o within_o the_o paroch_n from_o all_o injury_n affront_n and_o prejudices_fw-la which_o they_o may_v incur_v in_o their_o person_n or_o good_n from_o the_o violence_n and_o invasion_n of_o any_o disaffect_v disloyal_a or_o other_o wicked_a person_n with_o certification_n if_o the_o actor_n of_o such_o outrage_n shall_v not_o be_v apprehend_v and_o bring_v to_o trial_n by_o the_o mean_n and_o diligence_n of_o the_o parochioner_n the_o parochioner_n shall_v be_v decern_v to_o pay_v to_o suffer_a minister_n for_o reparation_n damage_n and_o interest_n such_o a_o sum_n and_o fine_a as_o his_o majesty_n council_n shall_v determine_v as_o be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o said_n proclamation_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n have_v take_v to_o their_o consideration_n the_o proceed_n of_o his_o majesty_n council_n herein_o and_o find_v that_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o orthodox_n clergy_n and_o the_o restrain_v of_o the_o insolency_n of_o disaffect_v disloyal_a and_o wicked_a person_n at_o this_o time_n do_v require_v more_o nor_o ordinary_a mean_n and_o care_n from_o his_o majesty_n council_n have_v therefore_o think_v fit_a likeas_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n do_v hereby_o ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o two_o proclamation_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o proceed_n of_o his_o majesty_n council_n in_o prosecution_n thereof_o and_o authorize_v they_o still_o to_o prosecute_v the_o same_o as_o occasion_n shall_v offer_v until_o his_o majesty_n in_o his_o next_o parliament_n give_v far_a order_n therein_o and_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o this_o act_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v but_o prejudice_n of_o any_o former_a law_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v against_o the_o invader_n of_o minister_n and_o of_o the_o pain_n therein_o contain_v and_o particular_o the_o twenty_o seven_o act_n of_o the_o eleven_o parliament_n of_o king_n james_n the_o six_o and_o seven_o act_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o his_o parliament_n in_o anno_fw-la 1633._o which_o act_v his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a do_v hereby_o ratify_v and_o approve_v and_z declare_v the_o same_o to_o stand_v in_o full_a force_n strength_n and_o effect_n in_o time_n come_v vi_o act._n for_o the_o order_n of_o suspension_n of_o the_o benefice_n and_o stipend_n of_o the_o clergy_n november_n 30._o 1669._o the_o king_n majesty_n be_v careful_a that_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o clergy_n be_v due_o secure_v unto_o they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o withdraw_v by_o unnecessar_n lawsuit_n for_o recovery_n thereof_o do_v therefore_o with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o no_o supension_n shall_v be_v pass_v in_o time_n come_v against_o any_o archbishop_n bishop_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o university_n and_o college_n of_o any_o charge_n to_o be_v give_v at_o their_o instance_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o rent_n of_o their_o benefice_n stipend_n or_o colledge-rent_n where_o they_o have_v special_a decreet_n against_o the_o heretor_n or_o possessor_n due_a and_o liable_a in_o payment_n thereof_o to_o they_o except_o upon_o production_n of_o discharge_v or_o consignation_n of_o the_o sum_n 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have_v be_v malicious_o give_v or_o malicious_o suspend_v that_o the_o lord_n modify_v a_o five_o part_n of_o the_o sum_n charge_v for_o of_o expense_n of_o plea_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o malicious_a charger_n or_o suspender_n vii_o act_z for_o naturalisation_n of_o stranger_n december_n 8._o 1669._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n out_o of_o his_o innate_a bounty_n and_o royal_a inclination_n to_o favour_n and_o protect_v stranger_n and_o for_o the_o increase_n and_o promove_v of_o trade_n and_o manufactory_n be_v garcious_o please_v and_o willing_a to_o give_v encouragement_n to_o stranger_n to_o repair_v to_o and_o dwell_v and_o reside_v within_o this_o kingdom_n have_v therefore_o think_v fit_a likeas_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o statute_n ordain_v and_o declare_v that_o all_o stranger_n be_v of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n either_o such_o who_o have_v estate_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o bring_v the_o same_o to_o this_o kingdom_n to_o dwell_v and_o inhabit_v within_o the_o same_o or_o who_o shall_v come_v to_o set_v up_o new_a work_n and_o manufactory_n therein_o and_o shall_v repair_v to_o and_o settle_v their_o abode_n dwell_v and_o residence_n within_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o naturalize_v as_o native_a bear_v subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n and_o be_v to_o enjoy_v his_o majesty_n royal_a protection_n the_o benefit_n of_o the_o law_n and_o all_o other_o privilege_n which_o a_o native_a do_v enjoy_v all_o be_v free_o in_o all_o respect_n as_o if_o they_o themselves_o have_v be_v bear_v within_o the_o same_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o trade_n and_o freedom_n to_o buy_v and_o purchase_v land_n heretage_n and_o other_o good_n movable_a and_o immovable_a and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o same_o by_o succession_n purchase_n or_o donation_n or_o any_o other_o way_n and_o to_o dispose_v thereof_o and_o transmit_v they_o to_o 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religion_n it_o be_v find_v by_o the_o council_n that_o they_o be_v qualify_v according_a to_o this_o act_n and_o aught_o to_o have_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o these_o present_n with_o a_o extract_v of_o the_o act_n of_o council_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o say_n person_n to_o the_o effect_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v unto_o they_o a_o sufficient_a naturalisation_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n which_o extract_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o free_o without_o payment_n of_o any_o money_n or_o composition_n save_v only_o the_o fee_n of_o nine_o pound_n scots_a money_n to_o the_o clerk_n of_o council_n and_o their_o servant_n viii_o act_z concern_v the_o bullion_n december_n 8._o 1669._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o by_o divers_a former_a act_n of_o parliament_n make_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a ancestor_n and_o special_o by_o the_o thirty_o seven_o act_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o his_o majesty_n 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commodity_n aforemention_v and_o which_o shall_v be_v deliver_v by_o the_o merchant_n in_o specie_fw-la and_o also_o to_o make_v payment_n of_o all_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o merchant_n to_o they_o in_o place_n of_o bullion_n at_o the_o aforesaid_a rate_n of_o twelve_o shilling_n per_fw-la ounce_n to_o the_o general_n and_o master_n of_o the_o mint_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o that_o quarterly_a begin_v the_o first_o quarter_n payment_n at_o the_o term_n of_o whitsonday_n next_o one_o thousand_o fix_v hundred_o and_o seventy_o and_o so-forth_o yearly_a and_o quarterly_o thereafter_o and_o whereas_o the_o say_n tacks-man_n collector_n or_o their_o deputy_n be_v former_o hold_v and_o astrict_v to_o give_v in_o exact_a account_n of_o the_o whole_a commodity_n export_v yearly_o forth_o of_o this_o kingdom_n upon_o oath_n whereby_o the_o full_a charge_n of_o the_o bullion_n be_v yearly_o know_v and_o to_o the_o effect_n that_o the_o full_a charge_n 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his_o majesty_n iron_n and_o that_o the_o say_n officer_n be_v control_v by_o their_o letter_n of_o receipt_n of_o the_o say_n sum_n of_o money_n grant_v by_o they_o to_o the_o say_n tacks-man_n collector_n and_o their_o deputy_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o the_o foresaid_n whole_a commodity_n import_v after_o the_o foresay_a day_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o several_a proportion_n of_o bullion_n above_o specify_v notwithstanding_o of_o any_o act_n or_o act_n of_o parliament_n former_o make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v in_o this_o present_a parliament_n in_o favour_n of_o any_o manufactory_n company_n of_o fish_v or_o trade_n or_o other_o act_n whatsoever_o which_o be_v hereby_o declare_v not_o to_o impede_fw-la the_o payment_n of_o bullion_n impose_v upon_o the_o import_v good_n foresaid_n in_o manner_n abovemention_v ix_o act_n concern_v prescription_n december_n 8._o 1669._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n 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pursue_v within_o five_o year_n after_o the_o tenant_n shall_v remove_v from_o the_o land_n for_o which_o the_o nail_n and_o duty_n be_v crave_v shall_v preserive_v in_o all_o time_n come_v except_o the_o said_n minister_n stipend_n multar_n nail_n and_o duty_n shall_v be_v offer_v to_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v due_a and_o rest_a owe_v by_o the_o defender_n their_o oath_n or_o by_o a_o special_a writ_n under_o their_o hand_n acknowledgeing_a what_o be_v rest_v owe_a and_o that_o all_o bargain_n concern_v moveable_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n probable_a by_o witness_n shall_v only_o be_v probable_a by_o writ_n or_o oath_n of_o party_n if_o the_o same_o be_v not_o pursue_v for_o within_o five_o year_n after_o the_o make_n of_o the_o bargain_n and_o further_o his_o majesty_n withadvice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o action_n proceed_v upon_o warning_n spuilȝy_n ejection_n arrestment_n or_o for_o minister_n stipend_n and_o other_o aforesaid_a shall_v prescrive_v within_o ten_o year_n except_o the_o say_a action_n be_v waken_v every_o five_o year_n but_o prejudice_n always_o of_o any_o of_o the_o say_n action_n which_o by_o former_a act_n of_o parliament_n be_v appoint_v to_o prescrive_v in_o a_o short_a time_n and_o also_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o holograph_n missive_n letter_n and_o holograph_n bond_n and_o subscription_n in_o compt-book_n without_o witness_n not_o be_v pursue_v for_o within_o twenty_o year_n shall_v prescrive_v in_o all_o time_n thereafter_o except_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi offer_n to_o prove_v by_o the_o defender_n oath_n the_o verity_n of_o the_o said_n holograph_n bond_n and_o letter_n and_o subscription_n in_o the_o compt-book_n it_o be_v always_o hereby_o declare_v that_o prescription_n shall_v not_o run_v in_o any_o of_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a against_o minor_n during_o the_o year_n of_o their_o minority_n x._o act_n concern_v interruption_n december_n 8._o 1669._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o 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 interruption_n as_o to_o the_o right_n of_o land_n be_v citation_n shall_v in_o all_o time_n hereafter_o be_v execute_v by_o messenger_n at_o arm_n and_o against_o the_o defender_n personal_o or_o at_o their_o dwell_a place_n and_o at_o the_o paroch_n church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n or_o immediate_o after_o and_o in_o case_n the_o party_n be_v forth_o of_o the_o kingdom_n at_o the_o mercat-cross_a of_o edinburgh_n and_o peer_n and_o shore_n of_o lie_v upon_o threescore_o day_n and_o that_o all_o citation_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v use_n of_o for_o interruption_n whether_o in_o real_a or_o personal_a right_n be_v renew_v every_o seven_o year_n otherways_o to_o prescrive_v except_o the_o party_n be_v minor_n in_o which_o case_n this_o act_n be_v not_o to_o be_v extend_v against_o they_o during_o the_o year_n of_o their_o minority_n xi_o act_z concern_v the_o forfeiture_n of_o person_n in_o the_o late_a rebellion_n december_n 15._o 1669._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n have_v consider_v the_o process_n of_o treason_n pursue_v and_o deduce_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o sir_n john_n nisbet_n of_o dirletoun_n his_o majesty_n advocate_n by_o warrant_n and_o order_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n before_o the_o justice_n against_o the_o person_n after_o mention_v for_o their_o treasonable_a rise_n in_o arm_n and_o be_v in_o and_o have_v accession_n to_o the_o late_a rebellion_n in_o the_o western_a shire_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o six_o with_o the_o libel_n interloquitur_n probation_n deposition_n of_o witness_n and_o the_o verdict_n of_o inquest_n and_o doom_n of_o forfeiture_n proceed_v their_o upon_z do_v find_v that_o the_o justice_n and_o their_o assessor_n appoint_v by_o the_o council_n in_o the_o say_a process_n in_o find_v the_o say_a libel_n to_o be_v relevant_a and_o admit_v the_o

annexation_n foresay_a shall_v not_o prejudge_v the_o bishop_n of_o orknay_n of_o his_o patrimony_n and_o privilege_n belong_v to_o he_o or_o of_o any_o part_n thereof_o and_o that_o he_o and_o his_o successor_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n as_o they_o be_v before_o the_o make_n hereof_o and_o likeways_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o the_o annexation_n foresay_a and_o the_o suppress_n of_o the_o say_a office_n of_o sheriff_n and_o the_o erect_n of_o the_o say_v stewartry_n shall_v be_v without_o prejudice_n to_o his_o majesty_n vassal_n within_o the_o say_a isle_n of_o their_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n to_o have_v and_o send_v commissioner_n to_o parliament_n to_o represent_v they_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o they_o do_v or_o may_v have_v do_v former_o fourteen_o act_z concern_v the_o exportation_n of_o corn_n december_n 17._o 1669._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o by_o the_o eleven_o act_n of_o the_o three_o session_n of_o his_o majesty_n late_a parliament_n liberty_n be_v grant_v to_o export_v corn_n of_o all_o sort_n when_o they_o be_v under_o the_o price_n follow_v viz._n ilk_fw-mi boll_n of_o wheat_n under_o twelve_o pound_n the_o boll_n beer_n and_o barley_n under_o eight_o pound_n the_o boll_n oat_n and_o pease_n under_o eight_o mark_n the_o boll_n and_o see_v by_o reason_n of_o several_a duty_n former_o impose_v upon_o corn_n the_o exportation_n thereof_o have_v be_v hitherto_o obstruct_v and_o his_o majesty_n be_v desirous_a for_o the_o good_a of_o this_o his_o ancient_a kingdom_n to_o give_v all_o due_a encouragement_n to_o the_o export_n of_o corn_n and_o to_o remove_v every_o thing_n which_o may_v impede_fw-la the_o same_o have_v therefore_o think_v fit_a likeas_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v statute_n and_o declare_v that_o all_o corn_n which_o shall_v be_v export_v in_o time_n come_v by_o his_o majesty_n subject_n forth_o of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v free_a and_o be_v hereby_o discharge_v of_o the_o payment_n of_o custom_n bullion_n and_o all_o other_o duty_n whatsoever_o except_o one_o mark_v scot_n allenerly_a for_o ilk_fw-mi chalder_n and_o lest_o any_o considerable_a prejudice_n shall_v thereby_o ensue_v to_o his_o majesty_n custom_n it_o be_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o duty_n aftermentioned_a be_v and_o shall_v be_v impose_v upon_o the_o commodity_n follow_v viz._n ten_o shilling_n scot_n upon_o ilk_fw-mi barrel_n of_o tar_n and_o twenty_o shilling_n scot_n upon_o ilk_fw-mi tun_n of_o iron_n import_v into_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o over_o and_o above_o all_o former_a imposition_n put_v thereon_o and_o the_o customer_n collector_n and_o their_o deputy_n be_v hereby_o appoint_v and_o impower_v to_o uplift_v the_o same_o according_o and_o for_o prevent_v any_o debate_n that_o may_v arise_v anent_o the_o respective_a price_n of_o the_o victual_n when_o the_o same_o be_v under_o or_o above_o the_o rate_n express_v in_o the_o say_a act_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a do_v recommend_v to_o and_o authorize_v the_o lord_n of_o privy_a council_n to_o determine_v the_o same_o and_o declare_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o his_o majesty_n subject_n to_o export_v corn_n of_o all_o sort_n unless_o by_o a_o proclamation_n or_o public_a intimation_n from_o the_o say_n lord_n of_o council_n they_o be_v prohibit_v and_o discharge_v to_o do_v the_o same_o and_o ordain_v this_o act_n to_o begin_v and_o take_v effect_n upon_o the_o second_o day_n of_o february_n next_o to_o come_v fourteen_o act_z for_o regulate_v the_o price_n of_o ale_n and_o drinking-beer_n and_o maltman_n december_n 23._o 1669._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o it_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n and_o equity_n and_o of_o universal_a concernment_n to_o all_o his_o majesty_n subject_n and_o special_o to_o those_o of_o the_o mean_a sort_n that_o a_o due_a proportion_n be_v observe_v betwixt_o the_o price_n of_o the_o boll_n of_o beer_n and_o the_o pint_n and_o other_o measure_n of_o ale_n and_o drinking-beer_n vent_v and_o sell_v within_o this_o kingdom_n that_o thereby_o the_o liberty_n take_v by_o brewars_n and_o vintner_n to_o exact_v exorbitant_a price_n for_o ale_n and_o drinking-beer_n at_o their_o pleasure_n may_v be_v restrain_v therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v recommend_v to_o and_o authorise_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n from_o time_n to_o time_n after_o consideration_n have_v of_o the_o ordinary_a rate_n of_o rough-beer_n and_o barley_n for_o the_o time_n to_o regulate_v and_o set_v down_o the_o price_n of_o all_o ale_n and_o drinking-beer_n vent_v and_o sell_v in_o the_o several_a shire_n and_o burgh_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v just_a and_o reasonable_a and_o likeways_o to_o set_v down_o a_o table_n of_o proportion_n betwixt_o the_o weight_n and_o price_n of_o all_o bread_n make_v of_o wheat_n and_o the_o price_n of_o the_o boll_n of_o wheat_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o betwixt_o the_o price_n of_o the_o ale_n and_o the_o boll_n of_o beer_n with_o power_n to_o the_o say_n lord_n of_o council_n to_o make_v and_o emit_v such_o act_n order_n and_o direction_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o price_n of_o ale_n and_o drinking-beer_n and_o weight_n and_o price_n of_o wheat-bread_n and_o to_o inflict_v such_o censure_n pain_n and_o penalty_n upon_o the_o contraveener_n of_o these_o act_n and_o order_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o to_o do_v all_o other_o thing_n requisite_a for_o execution_n of_o the_o same_o and_o in_o case_n after_o settle_v of_o the_o say_n price_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o council_n any_o brewar_n shall_v cease_v from_o and_o give_v over_o their_o brew_n or_o vent_v of_o ale_n or_o beer_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a declare_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v permit_v or_o allow_v to_o brew_v or_o vent_v any_o ale_n or_o beer_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n thereafter_o and_o shall_v be_v further_a liable_a to_o such_o pain_n and_o punishment_n as_o the_o lord_n of_o council_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o further_o his_o majesty_n take_v to_o consideration_n that_o by_o the_o twenty_o nine_o act_n of_o the_o first_o parliament_n of_o king_n james_n the_o six_o maltman_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v no_o craft_n and_o discharge_v to_o have_v a_o deacon_n which_o act_n of_o parliament_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a ratify_v and_o approve_v and_o ordain_v the_o same_o to_o stand_v in_o full_a force_n and_o effect_n in_o all_o time_n come_v and_o that_o notwithstanding_o of_o the_o say_a act_n and_o express_o contrair_a thereto_o the_o provost_n and_o council_n of_o edinburgh_n have_v by_o their_o act_n date_v the_o eleven_o of_o march_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o forty_o six_o rank_v mastmen_n among_o one_o of_o their_o trade_n and_o calling_n discharge_v any_o to_o be_v admit_v thereto_o within_o their_o b●●●ony_n of_o leith_n but_o by_o their_o licence_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o call_v and_o have_v constitute_v a_o box-master_n among_o they_o and_o grant_v liberty_n to_o they_o to_o meet_v and_o keep_v correspondence_n provide_v the_o waterbailiff_n be_v present_a with_o they_o therefore_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n not_o only_o declare_v the_o say_v pretend_a act_n of_o the_o council_n of_o edinburgh_n to_o have_v be_v null_n and_o void_a from_o the_o beginning_n and_o ordain_v the_o same_o to_o be_v raze_v out_o of_o their_o register_n but_o discharge_v the_o say_a town_n or_o any_o other_o burgh_n within_o the_o kingdom_n ever_o to_o presume_v to_o do_v the_o like_a again_o and_o ordain_v the_o say_a box_n to_o be_v break_v and_o the_o office_n of_o deacon_n visitor_n box-master_n or_o any_o other_o pretend_v to_o the_o like_a power_n and_o the_o pretend_a call_v or_o incorporation_n and_o society_n of_o brewars_n or_o maltman_n to_o cease_v at_o leith_n and_o in_o all_o other_o burgh_n town_n and_o place_n in_o the_o kingdom_n with_o certification_n that_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v hereafter_o to_o meet_v and_o keep_v correspondence_n among_o themselves_o upon_o whatsoever_o pretence_n either_o at_o leith_n edinburgh_n or_o in_o any_o other_o burgh_n town_n or_o place_n ilk_fw-mi person_n so_o meet_v shall_v be_v liable_a in_o the_o penalty_n of_o five_o hundred_o mark_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la whereof_o the_o one_o half_a to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o informer_n he_o prove_v the_o same_o before_o the_o council_n and_o this_o by_o and_o attour_n such_o personal_a punishment_n as_o the_o lord_n of_o privy_a council_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o inflict_v xvi_o act_z for_o repair_v highway_n and_o bridge_n december_n 23._o 1669._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o people_n that_o highway_n be_v make_v and_o maintain_v

poind_v therefore_o in_o manner_n foresay_a and_o apply_v the_o same_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_n highway_n with_o power_n also_o to_o the_o say_a justice_n to_o call_v for_o a_o account_n of_o all_o destination_n and_o mortification_n to_o bridge_n causa_n ferries_n or_o highway_n and_o to_o cause_v the_o intrometter_n therewith_o that_o have_v not_o apply_v the_o same_o to_o these_o proper_a end_n to_o make_v payment_n thereof_o to_o such_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v appoint_v to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o use_n for_o which_o the_o same_o be_v destinat_fw-la likeas_n his_o majesty_n ordain_v the_o conveen_a of_o the_o say_n justice_n to_o give_v a_o particular_a account_n under_o his_o hand_n of_o what_o progress_n be_v make_v in_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o say_n highway_n ferries_n and_o bridges_n upon_o the_o three_o tuesday_n of_o july_n next_o to_o come_v and_o so_o forth_o yearly_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n who_o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o grant_v letter_n of_o horning_n and_o poind_v for_o the_o effect_n aforesaid_a if_o need_v be_v and_o further_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a give_v power_n to_o the_o say_n lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n to_o ordain_v the_o levy_n of_o moderate_a custom_n at_o bridge_n causa_n or_o ferries_n for_o the_o building_n repair_v and_o uphold_v thereof_o in_o case_n the_o say_n stint_v shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o accomplish_v the_o same_o and_o to_o appoint_v the_o endurance_n thereof_o as_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n with_o power_n also_o to_o they_o that_o in_o case_n the_o say_n justice_n and_o heretor_n failȝie_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o thing_n by_o this_o act_n commit_v to_o they_o so_o that_o the_o highway_n shall_v not_o be_v sufficient_o repair_v nor_o bridge_n and_o ferries_n sufficient_o provide_v for_o to_o take_v such_o course_n for_o make_v the_o same_o effectual_a as_o they_o shall_v judge_v expedient_a and_o to_o punish_v the_o say_n heretor_n and_o justice_n as_o their_o neglect_n shall_v deserve_v with_o power_n likeways_o to_o the_o say_n lord_n of_o privy_a council_n to_o appoint_v and_o commissionat_v overseer_n for_o put_v the_o premise_n in_o execution_n where_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n which_o overseer_n so_o appoint_v shall_v have_v the_o same_o power_n as_o be_v by_o this_o present_a act_n commit_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n aforesaid_a and_o far_o his_o majesty_n ordain_v that_o where_o labour_v land_n lie_v upon_o the_o side_n of_o highway_n the_o say_v labour_v land_n shall_v be_v fence_v with_o dike_n and_o ditch_n or_o hedge_n yet_o so_o as_o neither_o dike_n nor_o ditch_n nor_o hedge_n nor_o any_o part_n thereof_o be_v within_o the_o forementioned_a breadth_n appoint_v for_o the_o highway_n and_o in_o case_n any_o labour_a land_n so_o lie_v shall_v not_o be_v fence_v betwixt_o and_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o one_o then_z and_z in_o that_o case_n the_o say_n justice_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o require_v to_o cause_v poind_v in_o manner_n foresay_a the_o labourer_n of_o the_o say_a land_n for_o four_o shilling_n scot_n for_o each_o eln_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o fence_v after_o the_o say_a time_n and_o to_o apply_v the_o say_v fine_n for_o the_o fence_n thereof_o in_o manner_n foresay_a likeas_n it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o whatsoever_o stone_n rubbish_n dung_n or_o other_o impediment_n beis_n throw_v or_o find_v lie_v upon_o the_o said_n highway_n or_o water_n turn_v in_o or_o dam_v thereupon_o shall_v be_v esteem_v and_o hold_v as_o do_v by_o the_o labourer_n of_o the_o land_n next_o adjacent_a to_o the_o highway_n where_o the_o damage_n be_v do_v who_o shall_v be_v fine_v therefore_o be_v the_o say_a justice_n and_o overseer_n reserve_v right_o to_o the_o say_n labourer_n to_o call_v before_o the_o said_n justice_n any_o other_o for_o their_o relief_n who_o have_v be_v the_o real_a actor_n of_o the_o skaith_n xvii_o act_z anent_o enclose_v of_o ground_n december_n 23._o 1669_o whereas_o by_o the_o forty_o one_o act_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o his_o majesty_n first_o parliament_n entitle_v act_n for_o plant_v and_o enclose_v of_o ground_n it_o be_v provide_v that_o where_o incloser_n fall_v to_o be_v upon_o the_o border_n of_o any_o man_n inheritance_n the_o next_o adjacent_a heretor_fw-la shall_v be_v at_o equal_a pain_n and_o charge_n in_o building_n ditch_v and_o plant_v that_o dike_n which_o divide_v their_o inheritance_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v the_o inconveniency_n and_o difficulty_n the_o execution_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o say_a act_n may_v meet_v with_o in_o land_n march_v together_o where_o the_o march_n be_v crooked_a and_o unequal_a or_o where_o any_o part_n of_o the_o border_a ground_n be_v unfit_a or_o uncapable_a of_o bear_v a_o dike_n or_o receive_v a_o ditch_n or_o hinder_v the_o complete_n of_o the_o enclosure_n in_o a_o equal_a line_n for_o remeid_v whereof_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o say_a estate_n do_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o whensoever_o any_o person_n intend_v to_o enclose_v by_o a_o dike_n or_o ditch_n upon_o the_o march_n betwixt_o his_o land_n and_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o other_o heretors_n contiguous_a thereunto_o it_o shall_v be_v leisome_a to_o he_o to_o require_v the_o next_o sheriff_n or_o bailiff_n of_o regality_n stewart_n of_o stewartry_n justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o judge_n ordinar_n to_o visit_v the_o march_n alongst_o which_o the_o say_a dike_n or_o ditch_n be_v to_o be_v draw_v who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v when_o the_o say_v march_n be_v uneven_a or_o otherways_o uncapable_a of_o ditch_n or_o dike_n to_o adjudge_v such_o part_n of_o the_o one_o or_o other_o heretors_n ground_n as_o occasion_v the_o inconveniency_n betwixt_o they_o from_o the_o one_o heretor_fw-la in_o favour_n of_o the_o other_o so_o as_o may_v be_v least_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o either_o party_n and_o the_o dike_n or_o ditch_n to_o be_v make_v to_o be_v in_o all_o time_n thereafter_o the_o common_a march_n betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o part_n so_o adjudge_v respective_a from_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o be_v estimat_fw-la to_o the_o just_a avail_n and_o compense_v pro_fw-la tanto_fw-la to_o decern_v what_o remain_v uncompense_v of_o the_o price_n to_o the_o party_n to_o who_o the_o same_o be_v want_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o the_o part_n thus_o adjudge_v hinc_fw-la inde_fw-la shall_v remain_v and_o abide_v with_o the_o land_n or_o tennandry_n to_o which_o they_o be_v respective_a adjudge_v as_o part_n and_o pendicles_a thereof_o in_o all_o time_n come_v xviii_o act_z anent_o adjudication_n december_n 23._o 1669_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n take_v to_o consideration_n that_o by_o several_a act_n of_o parliament_n and_o constant_a practic_n of_o the_o kingdom_n there_o be_v one_o year_n rent_n of_o all_o land_n annualrent_n or_o other_o apprise_v due_a and_o payable_a to_o the_o superior_a of_o the_o say_n land_n and_o other_o before_o he_o be_v hold_v to_o enter_v and_o infeft_v the_o compriser_n and_o that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n in_o case_n of_o adjudication_n as_o apprising_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 declare_v that_o the_o superior_n of_o land_n annualrent_n and_o other_o adjudge_v shall_v not_o be_v hold_v to_o grant_v any_o charter_n for_o infeft_v the_o adjudger_n till_o such_o time_n as_o he_o be_v pay_v and_o satisfy_v of_o the_o year_n rend_v of_o the_o land_n and_o other_o adjudge_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o in_o comprising_n and_o declare_v that_o in_o all_o case_n adjudication_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o like_a condition_n with_o comprising_n as_o to_o superior_n xix_o act_z concern_v the_o confirmation_n and_o quot_n of_o testament_n december_n 23_o 1669._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o executor_n at_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o defunct_n testament_n to_o give_v up_o the_o debt_n owe_v be_v the_o defunct_a and_o that_o the_o quot_fw-la be_v only_o pay_v for_o the_o free_a geer_n the_o debt_n be_v always_o instruct_v with_o power_n to_o the_o say_n executor_n for_o instruct_v of_o the_o say_n debt_n before_o the_o commissar_n the_o time_n of_o confirmation_n to_o cite_v the_o creditor_n for_o production_n of_o the_o bond_n and_o instruction_n of_o their_o say_n debt_n and_o if_o the_o say_n creditor_n shall_v not_o produce_v the_o same_o and_o yet_o shall_v happen_v thereafter_o to_o seek_v payment_n from_o the_o executor_n that_o then_o and_o in_o that_o case_n the_o creditor_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o relieve_v the_o executor_n

ilk_fw-mi day_n of_o the_o rendezvous_n and_o likewise_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v deficient_a in_o the_o outreik_v of_o horse_n or_o foot_n or_o in_o payment_n of_o the_o fraction_n thereof_o or_o of_o the_o proportion_n of_o colour_n drum_n standart_n and_o trumpet_n or_o of_o the_o pay_v allow_v by_o this_o present_a act_n to_o the_o horseman_n or_o footman_n the_o men-tennent_n and_o servant_n for_o who_o the_o footman_n be_v put_v out_o be_v always_o liable_a to_o relieve_v the_o respective_a heretor_n of_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o fine_n aforesaid_a inso_v far_o as_o concern_v the_o deficiency_n in_o outreik_v of_o foot_n or_o payment_n of_o the_o fraction_n thereof_o or_o absent_v of_o the_o footman_n from_o the_o day_n of_o rendezvous_n and_o to_o the_o effect_n more_o ready_a obedienuc_fw-la may_v be_v give_v to_o this_o present_a act_n and_o ordinance_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n aforesaid_a without_o derogation_n from_o any_o power_n already_o give_v by_o the_o instruction_n or_o act_n of_o council_n do_v authorise_v and_o empower_v the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o militia_n in_o the_o respective_a shire_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o two_o of_o the_o quorum_n not_o be_v officer_n alter_v trial_n take_v that_o party_n have_v be_v absent_a from_o the_o rendezvous_n or_o deficient_a in_o the_o outreik_n and_o payment_n aforesaid_a to_o give_v order_n and_o warrant_v to_o any_o one_o of_o the_o sergeant_n of_o foot_n of_o the_o respective_a company_n or_o corporal_n of_o horse_n to_o be_v name_v by_o the_o said_n commissioner_n to_o poind_v and_o distreinzie_a the_o ●a●●iest_a good_n and_o gear_n of_o these_o absent_a or_o deficient_a wherever_o the_o s●me_n may_v be_v find_v apprise_n and_o make_v sale_n thereof_o towards_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o sum_n specify_v in_o the_o say_a warrant_n and_o of_o the_o charge_n and_o expense_n of_o the_o poind_n and_o apprise_v these_o charge_n always_o not_o exceed_v all_o be_v much_o more_o as_o the_o sum_n for_o which_o the_o poind_a shall_v be_v use_v likeas_n his_o majesly_n with_o advice_n foresay_a constitute_v the_o say_a person_n to_o who_o the_o foresay_a order_n shall_v be_v direct_v sheriff_n in_o that_o part_n with_o power_n to_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o order_n to_o poind_v the_o good_n without_o necessity_n of_o carry_v the_o same_o to_o the_o paroch_n church_n or_o mercat-cross_a of_o the_o head_n burgh_n of_o the_o shire_n to_o be_v apprise_v and_o to_o do_v and_o act_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a order_n sicklike_a as_o a_o mestenger_n at_o arm_n may_v do_v by_o the_o law_n in_o execution_n of_o letter_n of_o poind_v and_o apprise_v give_v under_o his_o majesty_n signet_n provide_v always_o that_o the_o good_n poind_v be_v value_v and_o apprise_v by_o two_o honest_a swear_v man_n who_o oath_n the_o say_a sh●riff_n in_o that_o part_n be_v authorize_v to_o take_v to_o that_o effect_n and_o declare_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v leisome_a to_o the_o party_n from_o who_o the_o good_n shall_v be_v poind_v to_o redeem_v the_o same_o within_o six_o day_n after_o the_o poind_n by_o payment_n of_o the_o sum_n for_o which_o the_o poind_a shall_v be_v use_v expense_n of_o the_o poind_a foresay_a and_o twelve_o shilling_n scot_n each_o day_n during_o the_o not_o redemption_n and_o in_o case_n the_o party_n do_v not_o redeem_v the_o good_n poinp_v within_o the_o space_n foresay_a declare_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o the_o say_a sheriff_n in_o that_o part_n to_o retain_v the_o good_n or_o sell_v the_o same_o with_o deduction_n of_o the_o three_o of_o the_o sum_n to_o which_o they_o be_v apprise_v he_o always_o be_v countable_a for_o the_o price_n thereof_o to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o militia_n who_o be_v to_o see_v the_o party_n from_o who_o the_o good_n be_v poind_v satisfy_v of_o the_o superplus_n of_o the_o price_n if_o any_o be_v of_o the_o good_n for_o which_o the_o poind_n be_v use_v expense_n foresay_v of_o the_o poind_n three_o part_n of_o the_o value_n to_o which_o the_o good_n be_v apprise_v with_o twelve_o shilling_n scots_a ilk_fw-mi day_n during_o the_o space_n that_o the_o party_n have_v power_n to_o redeem_v be_v always_o deduce_v and_o declare_v the_o say_a warrant_n be_v sign_v by_o three_o of_o the_o say_n commissioner_n one_o of_o they_o only_o be_v a_o officer_n to_o have_v the_o force_n and_o strength_n of_o a_o decreet_a and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o any_o precept_n or_o charge_n to_o follow_v thereon_o and_o that_o the_o poind_n and_o apprise_v so_o use_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a warrant_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v all_o be_v lawful_a and_o valid_a as_o if_o all_o the_o solemnity_n requisite_a and_o usual_a in_o poinding_n be_v observe_v whereanent_a his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a do_v dispense_v in_o this_o case_n of_o the_o militia_n and_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o these_o who_o be_v not_o sufficient_o arm_v or_o mount_v at_o the_o rendezvous_n shall_v be_v hold_v as_o absent_v therefrom_o and_o shall_v be_v fine_v and_o poind_v according_o in_o manner_n foresay_a and_o for_o preven_a debate_n that_o may_v arise_v the_o time_n of_o muster_v it_o be_v declare_v that_o lieutenant_n and_o cornet_n of_o horse_n shall_v be_v reckon_v of_o the_o number_n of_o horseman_n appoint_v to_o be_v put_v out_o in_o the_o respective_a shire_n but_o prejudice_n always_o to_o any_o of_o the_o say_n officer_n to_o claim_v and_o suit_n payment_n of_o fraction_n if_o they_o be_v leader_n of_o horse_n as_o also_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a do_v authorise_v and_o empower_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o privy_a council_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o appoint_v day_n of_o rendezvous_n and_o to_o give_v such_o further_a order_n as_o shall_v be_v requisite_a for_o the_o full_a establishman_n of_o the_o militia_n in_o every_o particular_a thereof_o and_o to_o call_v for_o a_o account_n from_o the_o several_a shire_n of_o their_o procecure_a and_o diligence_n in_o settle_v the_o same_o and_o command_n and_o require_v all_o his_o majesty_n subject_n of_o whatsoever_o degree_n or_o quality_n to_o give_v due_a and_o ready_a obedience_n to_o all_o such_o order_n and_o direction_n as_o they_o shall_v receive_v from_o his_o majsties_n privy_a council_n relate_v to_o the_o militia_n under_o the_o pain_n and_o certification_n contain_v in_o any_o act_n make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v by_o they_o thereanent_a iii_o act_n for_o registration_n of_o instrument_n of_o resignation_n ad_fw-la remanentiam_fw-la november_n 16._o 1669._o our_o saveraign_a lord_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o instrument_n of_o resignation_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o superior_a hand_n ad_fw-la remanentiam_fw-la forty_o day_n after_o the_o publication_n hereof_o be_v registrate_n within_o threescore_o day_n after_o the_o date_n thereof_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o way_n and_o at_o the_o same_o rate_n as_o renunciation_n seising_n or_o reversion_n to_o the_o effect_n the_o liege_n may_n the_o better_a know_v that_o the_o infeftment_n which_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o resigner_n be_v thereby_o void_a and_o extinct_a and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v put_v in_o mala_fw-la fide_fw-la to_o contract_n with_o the_o resigner_n thereanent_fw-la or_o to_o comprise_v the_o same_o from_o he_o otherways_o the_o say_a resignation_n to_o be_v null_a it_o be_v always_o hereby_o declare_v that_o the_o instrument_n of_o resignation_n of_o tenement_n land_n and_o fishing_n hold_v in_o free_a burgage_n be_v registrate_n in_o the_o town_n court_n book_n of_o the_o burgh_n shall_v not_o fall_v within_o the_o certification_n of_o this_o present_a act._n iv_o act_n concern_v poind_v before_o the_o day_n of_o the_o charge_n expire_v november_n 16._o 1669._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o hereafter_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a to_o poind_v moveable_n upon_o registrate_n bond_n or_o decreet_n for_o personal_a debt_n while_o the_o party_n be_v first_o charge_v and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o charge_n be_v expire_v with_o certification_n that_o poind_v otherways_o use_v shall_v be_v null_a and_o the_o poinder_n shall_v be_v punish_v and_o proceed_v against_o as_o spuilier_n but_o prejudice_n always_o of_o any_o decreet_n recover_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o heretor_n against_o their_o tenant_n in_o their_o own_o court_n whereupon_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o they_o to_o use_v poind_v as_o former_o and_o but_o prejudice_n to_o superior_n to_o use_v poind_v against_o their_o vassal_n for_o their_o few-duty_n as_o they_o may_v lawful_o have_v do_v of_o before_o v._o act_n for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o person_n of_o minister_n november_n 30._o 1669._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o king_n majesty_n consider_v how_o

for_o ready_a and_o easy_a passage_n travel_n and_o traffic_n through_o the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o the_o care_n thereof_o which_o have_v be_v lay_v upon_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v yet_o for_o the_o most_o part_n prove_v ineffectual_a in_o regard_n the_o say_n justice_n have_v not_o have_v special_a order_n and_o warrant_n for_o that_o effect_n for_o remeid_v whereof_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o shire_n and_o one_o of_o his_o deputy_n be_v always_o a_o heretor_fw-la therein_o and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o each_o shire_n to_o conveen_v at_o the_o head_n burgh_n of_o the_o shire_n upon_o the_o first_o tuesday_n of_o may_n yearly_o for_o order_v of_o highway_n bridge_n and_o ferries_n with_o power_n to_o they_o or_o major_a part_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v happen_v to_o conveen_n to_o set_v down_o a_o particular_a list_n of_o the_o highway_n bridge_n 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