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what_o shall_v return_v thereby_o therefore_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o say_n estate_n ratify_v and_o approve_v all_o and_o sundry_a act_n of_o parliament_n law_n and_o constitution_n of_o this_o realm_n make_v anent_o salmond-fishing_a and_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o barrel_n and_o loyal_a pack_v thereof_o with_o this_o addition_n that_o the_o whole_a couper_n within_o this_o kingdom_n make_v the_o say_v salmond_n barrel_n of_o good_a and_o sufficient_a new_a knappel_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v answerable_a without_o wormhole_n and_o white-wood_n and_o of_o sufficient_a tightnesse_n for_o contain_v the_o pickle_n and_o sufficient_a tightnesse_n for_o endure_v all_o kind_n of_o stress_n in_o the_o handle_n and_o that_o the_o barrel_n contain_v no_o less_o than_o ten_o gallon_n of_o the_o stirling_n pint_n conform_a to_o a_o act_n of_o his_o majesty_n council_n of_o the_o date_n at_o halyrood-house_n the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o july_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o nineteen_o year_n which_o his_o majesty_n with_o
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and_o make_v payment_n to_o they_o of_o what_o have_v not_o be_v by_o sufficient_a order_n dispose_v of_o and_o in_o case_n of_o any_o difference_n arise_v thereupon_o that_o the_o justice_n consult_v his_o majesty_n council_n who_o shall_v give_v their_o order_n therein_o constable_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n of_o his_o estate_n find_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o constable_n be_v to_o be_v make_v choice_n of_o by_o the_o commissioner_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o quarter_n session_n throughout_o the_o whole_a country_n two_o at_o least_o in_o every_o paroch_n or_o more_o according_a to_o their_o discretion_n have_v consideration_n of_o the_o quality_n thereof_o in_o great_a town_n likewise_o not_o be_v city_n nor_o free_a burgh_n they_o be_v to_o appoint_v a_o number_n of_o constable_n proportionable_o to_o the_o greatness_n thereof_o but_o in_o all_o burgh_n regal_a and_o free_a city_n the_o constable_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o same_o and_o they_o be_v to_o endure_v and_o to_o be_v change_v from_o six_o to_o six_o month_n and_o who_o shall_v refuse_v to_o accept_v the_o charge_n and_o not_o to_o give_v his_o oath_n for_o dutiful_a execution_n thereof_o shall_v be_v imprison_v and_o fine_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o next_o sit_v follow_v the_o oath_n to_o be_v take_v by_o the_o constable_n i_o do_v swear_v that_o i_o shall_v faithful_o and_o true_o discharge_v the_o office_n of_o constabulary_a within_o the_o paroch_n of_o etc._n etc._n endure_v the_o time_n appoint_v to_o i_o and_o shall_v not_o for_o favour_n respect_n or_o fear_v of_o any_o man_n for_o bear_v to_o do_v what_o become_v i_o in_o the_o say_a office_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n i_o shall_v regard_v the_o keep_n and_o preserve_v of_o the_o king_n majesty_n peace_n and_o shall_v at_o every_o quarter_n session_n and_o meeting_n of_o justice_n give_v true_a and_o due_a information_n of_o any_o 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further_a information_n in_o any_o thing_n wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v require_v and_o to_o receive_v from_o the_o say_n justice_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o session_n such_o order_n and_o direction_n as_o they_o then_o shall_v enjoin_v and_o appoint_v every_o constable_n in_o their_o respective_a paroch_n shall_v apprehend_v any_o suspicious_a person_n who_o be_v night_n walker_n and_o can_v give_v a_o good_a account_n of_o themselves_o and_o carry_v they_o to_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o find_v caution_n for_o their_o good_a behaviour_n or_o otherwise_o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n and_o the_o say_a constable_n or_o constable_n shall_v stay_v and_o arrest_v all_o vagabond_n sturdy_a beggar_n and_o egyptian_n and_o carry_v they_o before_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o shall_v take_v order_n for_o their_o commit_n to_o prison_n or_o other_o punishment_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o parliament_n every_o constable_n in_o their_o respective_a paroch_n shall_v arrest_v all_o idle_a person_n who_o they_o know_v to_o have_v no_o mean_n to_o live_v upon_o and_o will_v not_o betake_v themselves_o to_o any_o labour_n trade_n or_o occupation_n and_o shall_v carry_v they_o before_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o after_o examination_n shall_v either_o commit_v they_o to_o prison_n or_o take_v surety_n of_o they_o for_o their_o appearance_n at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n all_o constable_n in_o their_o respective_a paroch_n shall_v apprehend_v every_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v guilty_a and_o culpable_a of_o slaughter_n murder_n theft_n or_o any_o other_o culpable_a crime_n whatsoever_o and_o shall_v require_v his_o neighbour_n to_o assist_v for_o safe_a convey_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n to_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o shall_v commit_v he_o or_o they_o or_o take_v surety_n according_a to_o the_o instruction_n give_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o
such_o like_a case_n and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v refuse_v or_o delay_v to_o assist_v the_o say_a constable_n or_o constable_n in_o execute_v his_o or_o their_o office_n such_o person_n for_o refuse_v or_o delay_v shall_v be_v imprison_v or_o otherwise_o punish_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n at_o their_o session_n all_o constable_n shall_v arrest_v any_o person_n not_o be_v in_o his_o majesty_n service_n who_o shall_v be_v find_v wear_v of_o hagbut_n gun_n or_o pistol_n in_o any_o sort_n and_o shall_v carry_v they_o before_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o be_v either_o to_o take_v security_n for_o their_o appearance_n the_o next_o quarter_n session_n or_o commit_v they_o prisoner_n till_o they_o do_v the_o same_o unless_o they_o be_v license_v from_o the_o council_n or_o some_o impower_v from_o they_o to_o give_v such_o licence_n upon_o the_o appearance_n of_o any_o fray_n or_o stir_v betwixt_o party_n the_o constable_n shall_v require_v the_o assistance_n of_o his_o neighbour_n for_o sunder_v of_o the_o party_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o harm_n do_v to_o the_o constable_n or_o any_o of_o the_o assistant_n by_o they_o who_o make_v the_o fray_n they_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o justice_n at_o the_o next_o session_n when_o any_o person_n or_o person_n have_v make_v a_o fray_n and_o then_o flee_v to_o a_o house_n the_o constable_n or_o constabl_n may_v follow_v to_o the_o house_n to_o open_v the_o door_n which_o if_o he_o or_o she_o shall_v refuse_v he_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o master_n or_o keeper_n of_o the_o house_n and_o require_v witness_n thereon_o and_o albeit_o the_o delinquent_n shall_v flee_v further_o without_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o constable_n charge_n yet_o may_v the_o constable_n follow_v and_o apprehend_v he_o in_o a_o fresh_a pursuit_n and_o crave_v concurrence_n of_o the_o country_n for_o that_o affect_v the_o constable_n in_o every_o paroch_n shall_v execute_v all_o such_o precept_n and_o warrant_n as_o 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their_o own_o integrity_n safe_a entire_a unhurt_a or_o unprejudge_v by_o the_o premise_n or_o any_o thing_n express_v in_o the_o said_n article_n and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o be_v hold_v as_o especial_o reserve_v and_o except_v out_o of_o the_o same_o and_o lest_o this_o above-written_a reservation_n shall_v seem_v altogether_o to_o destroy_v the_o power_n grant_v to_o the_o say_n justice_n or_o shall_v beget_v controversy_n betwixt_o they_o and_o any_o other_o have_v right_a and_o liberty_n of_o jurisdiction_n as_o say_v be_v our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n foresay_a for_o remove_v of_o all_o question_n which_o may_v arise_v betwixt_o they_o thereanent_a declare_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a nor_o permit_v to_o the_o say_n justice_n to_o make_v any_o citation_n of_o party_n before_o their_o court_n till_o the_o expire_a of_o the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o day_n after_o the_o commit_n of_o the_o fact_n for_o the_o which_o the_o committer_n be_v to_o be_v 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our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a ratify_v and_o approve_v in_o all_o point_n in_o manner_n as_o the_o same_o proport_n and_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o strength_n and_o force_n of_o act_n and_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n and_o ordain_v execution_n to_o pass_v upon_o the_o same_o as_o effeir_n thirty-nine_o act_n for_o the_o fishing_n and_o erect_v of_o company_n for_o promove_v of_o the_o same_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v the_o best_a and_o ready_a mean_n for_o improve_n the_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n which_o proper_o belong_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o fish_n which_o be_v or_o may_v be_v take_v within_o the_o sea_n channel_n firth_n and_o loch_n adjacent_a and_o surround_v this_o his_o ancient_a kingdom_n and_o perceive_v the_o same_o may_v be_v of_o great_a advantage_n many_o way_n especial_o in_o that_o the_o say_a trade_n will_v not_o only_o be_v a_o nursery_n for_o sea-fareing_a man_n and_o a_o speedy_a occasion_n of_o build_v ship_n for_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o subject_n use_v both_o in_o peace_n and_o war_n but_o likewise_o will_v set_v many_o poor_a and_o idle_a person_n a_o work_n and_o furnish_v the_o material_n of_o a_o great_a native_a export_n for_o the_o continual_a enrich_n of_o his_o majesty_n kingdom_n by_o a_o sure_a foundation_n of_o trade_n and_o commerce_n for_o which_o end_n and_o that_o the_o say_a trade_n of_o fish_v may_v be_v the_o more_o effectual_o advance_v and_o promove_v within_o this_o his_o majesty_n ancient_a kingdom_n his_o sacred_a majesty_n with_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n now_o convene_v in_o this_o present_a parliament_n have_v erect_v and_o by_o the_o tenor_n hereof_o erect_v create_v and_o establish_v particular_a society_n and_o company_n of_o his_o majesty_n own_o free_a bear_a naturalize_a inhabitant_n in_o scotland_n and_o of_o all_o other_o who_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o enrol_v in_o any_o of_o the_o same_o company_n and_o society_n and_o admit_v to_o the_o privilege_n thereof_o and_o shall_v enter_v themselves_o in_o the_o said_n society_n within_o any_o shire_n or_o burgh_n of_o this_o say_a kingdom_n one_o or_o more_o betwixt_o and_o the_o ______o day_n of_o ______o as_o the_o first_o modern_a society_n and_o company_n to_o the_o effect_n after-specified_n constitute_v and_o create_v such_o person_n who_o shall_v enter_v themselves_o and_o their_o successor_n in_o a_o body_n and_o incorporation_n politic_a to_o exerce_fw-la the_o trade_n underwritten_a and_o ordain_v that_o none_o be_v accept_v therein_o except_o he_o who_o shall_v enter_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o mark_n scot_n at_o least_o of_o stock_n in_o the_o say_a society_n and_o will_n and_o grant_n that_o whosoever_o be_v of_o the_o foresay_a society_n or_o company_n to_o be_v constitute_v their_o heir_n or_o assign_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o yearly_a benefit_n of_o the_o stock_n to_o be_v give_v by_o they_o in_o all_o time_n after_o the_o in-giving_a thereof_o but_o to_o
about_o the_o say_a trade_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o respective_a company_n of_o fish_v from_o all_o harm_n trouble_n or_o damage_n whatsoever_o or_o else_o to_o satisfy_v and_o refound_v their_o loss_n and_o damage_n which_o they_o shall_v sustain_v upon_o their_o land_n but_o also_o that_o they_o nor_o none_o of_o they_o presume_v nor_o take_v upon_o hand_n to_o exact_v or_o levy_v any_o more_o from_o the_o say_n fisher_n merchant_n or_o their_o servant_n belong_v to_o the_o say_n company_n for_o ground-leave_a but_o only_o twelve_o shilling_n scot_n for_o every_o last_o and_o that_o in_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o saturdaye_n fish_v or_o any_o manner_n of_o due_n whatsoever_o and_o for_o the_o great_a encouragement_n of_o merchant-fisher_n master_n of_o ship_n and_o other_o vessel_n and_o their_o servant_n to_o attend_v the_o say_a trade_n of_o fish_v his_o majesty_n by_o his_o sovereign_a authority_n and_o prerogative_n royal_a not_o only_o by_o these_o present_n declare_v the_o ship_n boat_n and_o other_o vessel_n with_o their_o furniture_n provide_v for_o and_o in_o exercise_n of_o the_o say_a trade_n of_o fish_v no_o way_n to_o be_v arrestable_a by_o any_o creditor_n but_o that_o the_o same_o and_o those_o that_o shall_v serve_v therein_o shall_v not_o be_v press_v to_o any_o public_a service_n without_o his_o majesty_n particular_a command_n and_o that_o the_o fisher_n master_n and_o servant_n in_o the_o said_n vessel_n and_o maker_n of_o herring_n and_o white-fish_n during_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o say_v fish_v and_o their_o employment_n therein_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o all_o action_n and_o no_o way_n conveenable_a before_o any_o judge_n or_o judicatory_a whatsoever_o for_o any_o cause_n or_o cause_n civil_a which_o may_v be_v intend_v against_o they_o but_o also_o by_o the_o tenor_n hereof_o declare_v the_o say_n fisher_n master_n and_o their_o servant_n above-written_a shall_v be_v free_a of_o all_o caption_n arrestment_n or_o other_o attachment_n on_o their_o person_n or_o against_o their_o material_n and_o instrument_n of_o fish_v during_o the_o time_n and_o season_n of_o fish_v they_o be_v actual_o serve_v therein_o allanerly_a and_o further_o that_o none_o who_o shall_v be_v upon_o the_o council_n or_o any_o of_o the_o society_n of_o trade_n foresay_a shall_v be_v liable_a to_o sess_n stent_n or_o taxation_n for_o what_o stock_n they_o have_v enter_v or_o shall_v enter_v in_o the_o said_n company_n or_o society_n respective_a or_o for_o the_o benefit_n and_o profit_n arise_v thereby_o in_o time_n come_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v license_fw-la to_o any_o of_o the_o council_n or_o society_n of_o the_o say_a trade_n of_o fish_v respective_a for_o the_o good_a thereof_o to_o dwell_v and_o reside_v in_o any_o part_n or_o place_n of_o this_o say_a kingdom_n albeit_o they_o be_v burgess_n in_o any_o burgh_n royal_a and_o not_o thereby_o lose_v their_o freedom_n notwithstanding_o of_o any_o act_n or_o act_n in_o the_o contrair_a and_o in_o likemanner_n it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o export_v herring_n or_o fish_n nor_o use_v or_o have_v the_o privilege_n liberty_n and_o immunity_n above-written_a but_o those_o that_o shall_v enter_v themselves_o and_o be_v free_a in_o one_o or_o other_o of_o the_o say_n company_n and_o society_n and_o final_o it_o be_v hereby_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o those_o in_o the_o several_a shire_n and_o burgh_n of_o this_o kingdom_n who_o shall_v enter_v in_o the_o said_n company_n and_o society_n conform_v to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n thereof_o to_o the_o parliament_n or_o his_o majesty_n council_n of_o trade_n for_o the_o time_n within_o ______o after_o the_o erection_n thereof_o that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v record_v ad_fw-la futuram_fw-la rei_fw-la memoriam_fw-la xl._n act_n for_o erect_v of_o manufactury_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v how_o many_o great_a advantage_n this_o kingdom_n and_o the_o subject_n thereof_o may_v have_v by_o the_o erect_v cherish_n and_o maintain_v of_o manufactury_n thereby_o keep_v in_o the_o country_n great_a sum_n of_o money_n daily_o export_v for_o bring_v in_o such_o commodity_n as_o may_v be_v make_v at_o home_n and_o bring_v in_o money_n for_o such_o commodity_n as_o may_v be_v make_v and_o wrought_v within_o the_o same_o and_o export_v to_o foreign_a nation_n beside_o that_o thereby_o many_o poor_a people_n and_o idle_a person_n and_o vagabond_n will_v be_v set_v at_o work_n and_o entertain_v whereby_o virtue_n will_v be_v increase_v and_o idleset_v curb_v and_o restrain_v and_o that_o upon_o this_o account_n and_o for_o this_o end_n several_a act_n have_v be_v pass_v by_o his_o majesty_n royal_a predecessor_n in_o their_o parliament_n convention_n and_o council_n and_o especial_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o thirteen_o act_n of_o the_o seven_o parliament_n and_o the_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o and_o two_o hundred_o fifty_o two_o act_n of_o the_o fifteen_o parliament_n of_o king_n james_n the_o six_o and_o act_n of_o council_n in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o one_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o twelve_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o fourteen_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixteen_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o three_o and_o act_n of_o convention_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o twenty_o five_o and_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o twenty_o six_o year_n and_o his_o majesty_n be_v resolve_v to_o prosecute_v what_o have_v be_v former_o intend_v and_o to_o give_v such_o new_a encouragement_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o advance_v of_o manufactury_n have_v therefore_o think_v fit_a with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n hereby_o to_o grant_v to_o all_o such_o person_n as_o have_v or_o shall_v undertake_v to_o set_v up_o any_o manufactury_n the_o privilege_n follow_v viz._n if_o any_o stranger_n shall_v come_v or_o be_v bring_v into_o this_o kingdom_n by_o native_n to_o set_v up_o work_n and_o teach_v his_o art_n in_o make_v cloth_n stuff_n stocking_n soap_n or_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o manufacture_n he_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o law_n and_o all_o other_o privilege_n that_o a_o native_a do_v enjoy_v with_o power_n to_o erect_v manufactury_n either_o in_o burgh_n or_o landwart_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o there_o to_o dwell_v and_o exercise_v their_o trade_n without_o any_o stop_n or_o trouble_v and_o for_o their_o further_a encouragement_n declare_v all_o oil_n dying-stuff_n foreign_a wool_n pot-ash_n or_o any_o other_o material_n whatsoever_o useful_a for_o manufactury_n that_o shall_v be_v import_v to_o be_v free_a of_o custom_n excise_n and_o other_o public_a due_n and_o that_o all_o cloth_n stuff_n stocking_n or_o any_o other_o commodity_n to_o be_v make_v and_o export_v by_o they_o be_v free_a of_o custom_n and_o excise_n for_o nineteen_o year_n after_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o two_o year_n and_o if_o any_o stock_n shall_v be_v employ_v for_o erect_v or_o entertain_v of_o any_o manufactury_n of_o any_o kind_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v free_a of_o all_o public_a and_o private_a tax_n whatsoever_o likeas_n all_o customer_n collector_n farmerer_n of_o custom_n or_o excise_n and_o other_o be_v hereby_o discharge_v to_o demand_v any_o custom_n excise_n or_o any_o other_o imposition_n whatsoever_o for_o such_o material_n before_o mention_a and_o belong_v to_o manufactury_n as_o they_o will_v be_v answerable_a and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a prejudice_n to_o the_o kingdom_n by_o exportation_n of_o wool_n and_o skin_n with_o wool_n upon_o they_o and_o of_o other_o native_a commodity_n and_o material_n fit_a for_o manufactury_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a do_v hereby_o discharge_v all_o and_o every_o person_n whatsoever_o native_a or_o stranger_n to_o export_v out_o of_o this_o kingdom_n any_o wool_n or_o skin_n with_o wool_n upon_o they_o or_o skin_n of_o any_o kind_n or_o any_o material_n useful_a for_o manufactury_n until_o they_o be_v make_v in_o work_n or_o put_v to_o the_o best_a avail_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o kingdom_n certify_v such_o as_o do_v in_o the_o contrair_n they_o shall_v forfeit_v such_o wool_n skin_n and_o other_o material_n or_o the_o just_a value_n thereof_o the_o one_o half_a to_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n who_o shall_v discover_v apprehend_v and_o prosecute_v the_o same_o before_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n beside_o that_o the_o person_n and_o estate_n of_o such_o contraveener_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o such_o punishment_n and_o fine_a for_o the_o same_o as_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n shall_v appoint_v and_o also_o his_o majesty_n with_o
advice_n foresay_a discharge_v all_o regrater_n and_o forestaller_n of_o mercat_n of_o wool_n and_o that_o no_o merchant_n nor_o person_n whatsoever_o buy_v and_o keep_v up_o wool_n to_o a_o dearth_n but_o that_o they_o bring_v the_o same_o to_o be_v sell_v in_o open_a mercat_n under_o the_o pain_n contain_v in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v against_o regrater_n and_o forstallers_n and_o in_o regard_n there_o be_v much_o deceit_n by_o wrap_v up_o of_o wool_n in_o the_o fleece_n by_o put_v stone_n sand_n and_o other_o insufficient_a stuff_n in_o the_o same_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o all_o such_o wool_n shall_v be_v confiscate_v the_o one_o half_a to_o his_o majesty_n use_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o use_n of_o those_o who_o shall_v apprehend_v discover_v and_o pursue_v the_o same_o likeas_n his_o majesty_n for_o the_o further_a encouragement_n of_o the_o say_n manufactury_n do_v with_o advice_n foresay_a discharge_v all_o quartering_n or_o levy_v of_o soldier_n upon_o manufactury_n or_o the_o master_n thereof_o and_o that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o entice_v resset_n or_o entertain_v any_o of_o the_o servant_n or_o apprentice_n of_o the_o manufactury_n without_o consent_n of_o their_o master_n under_o the_o pain_n contain_v in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n against_o coal-hughers_a salter_n and_o their_o ressetter_n and_o for_o the_o further_o improve_n of_o the_o say_n manufactury_n his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a do_v hereby_o empower_v the_o master_n erector_n or_o entertainer_n of_o manufactury_n to_o meet_v by_o themselves_o for_o make_v of_o ordinance_n for_o the_o good_a and_o advancement_n of_o their_o trade_n for_o the_o right_a order_n of_o their_o servant_n and_o for_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o their_o stuff_n cloth_n and_o other_o and_o choose_v one_o of_o the_o most_o expert_a of_o their_o number_n for_o visit_v of_o their_o work_n that_o a_o mark_n or_o seal_n may_v be_v put_v upon_o it_o distinguish_v what_o be_v sufficient_a and_o what_o not_o and_o because_o many_o thing_n may_v occur_v hereafter_o which_o may_v be_v necessary_a for_o advancement_n of_o manufactury_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a do_v empower_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n or_o exchequer_n or_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n during_o this_o present_a parliament_n or_o thereafter_o to_o consider_v such_o overture_n as_o shall_v be_v offer_v for_o the_o good_a of_o manufactury_n and_o to_o make_v such_o order_n and_o grant_v such_o further_a liberty_n and_o privilege_n to_o they_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v just_a it_o be_v always_o declare_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v free_a and_o lawful_a to_o his_o majesty_n treasurer_n and_o commissioner_n of_o exchequer_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v cause_n to_o grant_v licence_n for_o export_v of_o wool_n and_o skin_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o xli_o act_n for_o plant_v and_o enclose_v of_o ground_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v how_o many_o laudable_a law_n have_v be_v make_v by_o his_o majesty_n royal_a progenitor_n for_o park_v and_o enclose_v of_o ground_n and_o plant_v of_o wood_n and_o for_o preserve_v of_o the_o same_o and_o find_v the_o great_a prejudice_n have_v follow_v upon_o the_o not_o due_a observance_n of_o so_o notable_a and_o necessary_a law_n and_o how_o expedient_a fit_a and_o necessary_a it_o will_v be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o this_o his_o majesty_n ancient_a kingdom_n especial_o for_o ship_n and_o building_n that_o timber_n be_v plant_v and_o how_o advantageous_a it_o be_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o corn_n and_o cattle_n and_o the_o sow_v of_o lint_n and_o hemp_n for_o manufactury_n that_o park_v and_o inclosing_n be_v make_v do_v therefore_o with_o consent_n and_o advice_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n revive_v the_o nine_o act_n of_o the_o four_o parliament_n of_o king_n james_n the_o first_o of_o bless_a 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respective_a bound_n to_o cast_v about_o the_o high_a way_n to_o their_o conveniency_n provide_v they_o do_v not_o remove_v they_o above_o two_o hundred_o ell_n upon_o their_o whole_a ground_n except_v always_o herefrom_o burrough_n and_o incorporate_a aikers_n which_o be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v park_v or_o enclose_v unless_o the_o heritor_n thereof_o shall_v think_v it_o meet_v and_o expedient_a and_o where_o there_o be_v liferenter_n upon_o land_n it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v do_v upon_o the_o equal_a charge_n and_o expense_n of_o the_o liferenter_fw-la and_o heritor_n and_o in_o case_n of_o proper_a wodset_n it_o be_v also_o hereby_o special_o declare_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o the_o wodsetter_n and_o the_o charge_n thereof_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o reversion_n and_o no_o way_n redeemable_a while_o they_o make_v payment_n thereof_o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o sum_n for_o which_o the_o land_n be_v wodset_v and_o for_o the_o better_a encouragement_n of_o heritor_n and_o for_o preserve_v of_o the_o say_v plant_v and_o enclosure_n it_o be_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v cut_v or_o break_v any_o of_o the_o say_n tree_n not_o be_v the_o heritor_n themselves_o shall_v pay_v unto_o the_o heritor_n or_o person_n wrong_v twenty_o pound_n for_o every_o tree_n or_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o say_v twenty_o pound_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o party_n thereby_o wrong_v to_o make_v he_o work_v six_o week_n give_v he_o meat_n and_o drink_v allanerly_a and_o further_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v break_v down_o the_o hedge_n or_o dikes_n of_o the_o say_n park_n or_o enclosure_n or_o be_v find_v within_o the_o same_o be_v a_o stranger_n shall_v be_v hold_v and_o repute_v a_o breaker_n down_o thereof_o and_o pay_v five_o pound_n for_o every_o fault_n or_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o say_v five_o pound_n to_o work_v ten_o day_n to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o say_n ground_n for_o meat_n and_o drink_n as_o say_v be_v and_o for_o the_o great_a encouragement_n of_o all_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v virtuous_o incline_v to_o ditch_n inclose_v or_o plant_v their_o ground_n in_o manner_n foresay_a his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n above_o specify_v have_v declare_v and_o by_o their_o present_n declare_v such_o part_n and_o portion_n of_o their_o say_a ground_n as_o shall_v be_v so_o enclose_v and_o plant_v to_o be_v free_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o land-stents_a taxation_n or_o imposition_n of_o whatsoever_o nature_n or_o quartering_n of_o horse_n in_o the_o said_n enclosure_n for_o the_o space_n of_o nineteen_o year_n next_o after_o the_o date_n hereof_o and_o that_o at_o the_o proportion_v of_o the_o say_n burden_n the_o same_o enclosure_n shall_v be_v exempt_v and_o make_v free_a thereof_o according_o and_o also_o for_o the_o better_a preserve_n of_o the_o say_n
and_o other_o therein_o contain_v and_o ordain_v the_o same_o to_o be_v put_v to_o execution_n conform_v to_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o in_o all_o point_n and_o also_o consider_v how_o useful_a goatskin_n hart_n deer_n and_o other_o wild_a beast_n skin_n may_v be_v if_o they_o wrere_n prepare_v and_o improven_v by_o skinner_n within_o the_o kingdom_n his_o majesty_n do_v therefore_o with_o advice_n foresay_a discharge_v all_o merchant_n tradesman_n and_o other_o to_o transport_v any_o calf-skin_n kidskin_n hudderon_n or_o shorling-skin_n or_o any_o goats-skin_n hart_n buck_n deer_n or_o any_o other_o wild_a beast_n skin_n forth_o of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o pain_n of_o confiscation_n of_o the_o same_o and_o for_o the_o further_a encouragement_n of_o the_o skinner-trade_n and_o manufacture_n licence_n be_v hereby_o give_v to_o export_v glove_n make_v within_o the_o kingdom_n free_a of_o all_o custom_n and_o excise_n for_o the_o space_n of_o nineteen_o year_n after_o the_o date_n hereof_o 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or_o unwaked-cloath_n and_o stuff_n whatsoever_o make_v within_o the_o same_o play_v except_v or_o any_o break_a copper_n brass_n or_o pewter_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o confiscation_n of_o what_o of_o any_o of_o the_o particular_n above-written_a shall_v be_v apprehend_v in_o the_o export_n the_o one_o half_a to_o be_v apply_v for_o his_o majesty_n use_n and_o the_o other_o half_a for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o apprehend_a and_o pursuer_fw-mi of_o the_o same_o xlvii_o act_n discharge_v tradesman_n to_o import_n made-work_n the_o king_n majesty_n consider_v the_o great_a discouragement_n give_v to_o manufactury_n and_o trade_n by_o tradesmen_n bring_v home_o from_o foreign_a place_n such_o commodity_n as_o may_v be_v make_v within_o the_o kingdom_n by_o these_o of_o the_o same_o trade_n do_v therefore_o with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n inhibit_v and_o discharge_v all_o tradesman_n and_o mechanic_n to_o import_n from_o foreign_a part_n any_o made-work_n belong_v to_o that_o trade_n or_o call_v whereof_o they_o be_v freeman_n or_o to_o vend_fw-mi the_o same_o or_o any_o such_o ware_n bring_v home_o by_o merchant_n in_o their_o shop_n or_o otherways_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o confiscation_n the_o one_o half_a to_o his_o majesty_n use_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o apprehend_a or_o pursuer_fw-mi of_o the_o same_o xlviii_o act_n for_o encourage_v of_o soap-work_n the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n consider_v the_o great_a advantage_n this_o his_o ancient_a kingdom_n have_v have_v and_o may_v have_v by_o erect_v and_o keep_v up_o of_o soap-work_n whereby_o the_o eastern_a trade_n and_o green-land_n fish_v will_v be_v much_o help_v by_o import_v of_o pot-ash_n and_o other_o material_n and_o money_n bring_v into_o the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o exported_a soap_n make_v within_o the_o same_o and_o his_o majesty_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o prejudice_n this_o kingdom_n have_v suffer_v during_o these_o trouble_n by_o the_o decay_n of_o these_o work_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v all_o due_a encouragement_n to_o the_o same_o for_o the_o future_a do_v therefore_o with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n declare_v all_o oil_n pot-ash_n and_o other_o material_n of_o any_o kind_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v import_v for_o the_o use_n of_o soap-work_n or_o make_v of_o soap_n and_o all_o soap_n make_v within_o the_o country_n to_o be_v free_a of_o all_o custom_n and_o excise_n and_o all_o other_o public_a or_o private_a due_n whatsoever_o and_o also_o that_o all_o soap_n so_o make_v and_o export_v shall_v be_v free_a for_o the_o space_n of_o nineteen_o year_n after_o the_o set_n up_o of_o these_o work_n and_o after_o the_o date_n hereof_o for_o such_o work_n as_o be_v already_o set_v up_o and_o discharge_v all_o customer_n collector_n or_o fermerer_n of_o excise_n or_o custom_n and_o all_o other_o whatsoever_o to_o demand_v custom_n excise_n or_o other_o duty_n for_o any_o oil_n pot-ash_n tallow_n or_o other_o material_n import_v for_o make_v of_o soap_n or_o use_v of_o soap-work_n allanerly_a or_o for_o soap_n make_v within_o the_o kingdom_n and_o export_v as_o say_v be_v xlix_o act_n reduce_v the_o annual_n to_o six_o for_o the_o hundred_o the_o king_n majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n have_v think_v fit_a upon_o divers_a good_a consideration_n to_o reduce_v likeas_n hereby_o they_o do_v reduce_v the_o annualrent_n of_o all_o money_n within_o this_o kingdom_n to_o six_o for_o the_o hundred_o yearly_a in_o all_o time_n come_v and_o declare_v the_o say_v six_o for_o the_o hundred_o to_o be_v free_a of_o all_o retention_n or_o other_o public_a burden_n whatsoever_o l._n act_n and_o offer_n of_o twelve_o thousand_o pound_n sterling_a to_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n forasmuch_o as_o among_o the_o many_o and_o unparalleled_a blessing_n wherewith_o it_o have_v please_v the_o almighty_a god_n to_o visit_v these_o kingdom_n in_o the_o return_n of_o his_o majesty_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o royal_a government_n it_o be_v the_o great_a happiness_n of_o this_o kingdom_n that_o the_o ordinary_a judicatories_n the_o fountain_n and_o seat_n of_o justice_n be_v by_o his_o majesty_n establish_v according_a to_o their_o ancient_a and_o well_o ground_v constitution_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v how_o much_o it_o do_v import_v the_o advancement_n of_o his_o majesty_n service_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o subject_n that_o the_o senator_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n under_o his_o majesty_n in_o all_o civil_a cause_n shall_v be_v provide_v to_o a_o competent_a allowance_n towards_o their_o charge_n and_o expense_n in_o their_o attendance_n on_o this_o their_o public_a administration_n and_o understanding_n that_o by_o the_o call_n down_o of_o the_o annualrent_n from_o ten_o to_o six_o of_o the_o hundred_o and_o by_o the_o disability_n of_o some_o debtor_n and_o by_o lay_v aside_o the_o twenty_o penny_n of_o sentence-silver_n which_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v a_o unequal_a burden_n and_o grievance_n to_o such_o as_o must_v suit_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o be_v liable_a thereto_o before_o they_o can_v have_v repetition_n of_o it_o or_o recovery_n of_o their_o just_a debt_n the_o present_a yearly_a allowance_n to_o each_o of_o they_o will_v not_o exceed_v one_o hundred_o pound_n sterling_a which_o be_v so_o mean_v and_o unsuitable_a to_o the_o honour_n and_o reputation_n of_o that_o employment_n and_o to_o equity_n and_o justice_n as_o to_o the_o person_n call_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o serve_v therein_o therefore_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o grant_v likea_n they_o do_v hereby_o make_v a_o free_a offer_n and_o grant_v of_o a_o taxation_n of_o twelve_o thousand_o pound_n sterling_a towards_o the_o make_n up_o of_o a_o stock_n whereof_o the_o annualrent_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o use_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o shire_n and_o burgh_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o one_o half_a thereof_o in_o the_o month_n of_o november_n next_o to_o come_v and_o the_o other_o half_a in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n thereafter_o in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o two_o year_n and_o to_o be_v raise_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o present_a or_o last_v imposition_n be_v and_o have_v be_v pay_v and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o the_o king_n 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 and_o ordain_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o twelve_o thousand_o pound_n sterling_a to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o shire_n and_o burgh_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o manner_n and_o for_o the_o use_n aforesaid_a the_o one_o half_a thereof_o in_o the_o month_n of_o november_n and_o the_o other_o half_a in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n next_o to_o come_v and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v bring_v in_o and_o
deliver_v to_o any_o who_o the_o senator_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n shall_v appoint_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o who_o discharge_n upon_o the_o receipt_n thereof_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n shall_z according_o be_v a_o sufficient_a exoneration_n to_o the_o shire_n and_o burgh_n and_o all_o other_o who_o it_o effeir_n and_o the_o say_n month_n of_o november_n and_o may_n respective_a be_v past_a ordain_v letter_n of_o horning_n and_o poind_v and_o all_o other_o execution_n necessary_a tobe_n direct_v at_o his_o or_o their_o instance_n against_o the_o shire_n or_o burgh_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o their_o collector_n and_o twenty_o day_n be_v expire_v after_o either_o of_o the_o say_n month_n respective_a ordain_v quarter_a to_o be_v upon_o deficient_a shire_n and_o burgh_n and_o that_o all_o who_o command_v the_o force_n within_o the_o kingdom_n give_v order_n and_o be_v assist_v hereunto_o according_o li._n act_n concern_v arrestment_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v the_o great_a charge_n that_o creditor_n be_v put_v to_o by_o comprise_v of_o sum_n owe_v to_o their_o debtor_n by_o virtue_n of_o heritable_a bond_n contract_n and_o other_o writ_n bear_v payment_n of_o annualrent_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o obliegment_n for_o annualrent_n be_v not_o in_o former_a time_n arrestable_a therefore_o the_o king_n majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n find_v and_o declare_v that_o all_o sum_n of_o money_n which_o be_v addebt_v by_o bond_n contract_n and_o other_o personal_a obliegment_n whereupon_o no_o infeftment_n have_v follow_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v arrestable_a at_o the_o instance_n of_o any_o creditor_n notwithstanding_o that_o the_o bond_n contract_n and_o other_o obliegement_n bear_v payment_n of_o annualrent_n and_o the_o king_n majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a declare_v that_o this_o shall_v no_o way_n change_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o say_n sum_n nor_o prejudge_v the_o heir_n nor_o any_o other_o person_n their_o right_n to_o the_o same_o as_o be_v heritable_a which_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o remain_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n unchanged_a by_o this_o act_n pro_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-la jure_fw-la except_o that_o only_o the_o same_o be_v arrestable_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o express_o provide_v that_o all_o arrestment_n and_o execution_n thereof_o since_o the_o twenty_o nine_o day_n of_o july_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o a_o forty_o four_o year_n use_v conform_v to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v as_o valid_a and_o sufficient_a as_o if_o this_o present_a act_n have_v be_v of_o the_o say_a date_n but_o prejudice_n always_o to_o the_o creditor_n to_o comprise_v the_o say_n heritable_a sum_n if_o they_o shall_v choose_v rather_o to_o comprise_v then_o to_o arrest_v lii_o act_n concern_v the_o disposal_n of_o vacant_a stipend_n forasmuch_o as_o by_o divers_a act_n it_o be_v find_v that_o stipend_n and_o benefice_n of_o 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constat_fw-la resignation_n comprise_v or_o otherways_o whatsoever_o shall_v pertain_v to_o the_o laic_a patron_n and_o their_o successor_n who_o stand_v infeft_v in_o the_o say_v laic_a patronage_n hold_v immediate_o of_o his_o majesty_n and_o that_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o vassal_n by_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o valid_a and_o sufficient_a to_o the_o say_n vassal_n receiver_n thereof_o as_o if_o they_o be_v enter_v by_o the_o titular_o of_o the_o say_n provestry_n prebendary_n alterage_n chaplanry_n and_o other_o foresaid_n and_o that_o the_o say_v laic_a patron_n shall_v be_v in_o all_o time_n come_v in_o their_o place_n as_o superior_a to_o the_o say_a vassal_n and_o to_o have_v the_o same_o power_n to_o give_v infeftment_n to_o his_o majesty_n subject_n upon_o retour_fw-fr or_o by_o precept_n of_o clare_n constat_fw-la or_o by_o resignation_n comprise_v or_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n with_o gift_n de_fw-fr novo_fw-la damus_fw-la and_o that_o without_o consent_n of_o person_n 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loss_n of_o their_o voyage_n therefore_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 ordain_v that_o there_o be_v no_o great_a price_n exact_v for_o enter_v their_o ship_n and_o good_n than_o the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n and_o for_o the_o say_v cocquet_n than_o the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n and_o that_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o say_v cocquet_n attend_v by_o themselves_o or_o their_o servant_n diligent_o and_o ready_o to_o answer_v and_o give_v out_o cocquet_n to_o all_o merchant_n and_o master_n of_o ship_n under_o pain_n of_o lose_v their_o place_n whensoever_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v either_o to_o exact_v more_o than_o the_o say_a sum_n above_o write_v or_o shall_v occasion_v to_o the_o say_n merchant_n and_o master_n more_o delay_n nor_o be_v needful_a for_o write_v of_o the_o same_o lvi_o act_n anent_o coal-hewers_a our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n ratify_v the_o eleven_o act_n of_o the_o eighteen_o parliament_n of_o king_n james_n the_o 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