act_n make_v in_o the_o first_o parliament_n of_o our_o most_o high_a and_o dread_a sovereign_a charles_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n hold_v by_o himself_o present_a in_o person_n with_o his_o three_o estate_n at_o edinburgh_n upon_o the_o 28_o day_n of_o june_n 1633_o edinburgh_n print_v by_o evan_n tyler_n printer_n to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n anno_fw-la 1633_o the_o right_a honble._n patrick_n hume_n earl_n of_o marchmont_n viscounnt_n of_o blasonberry_n lord_n polwarth_n of_o polwarth_n etc._n etc._n lord_n high_a chancellor_n of_o scotland_n 1702._o god_n and_o my_o right_n in_o my_o deffence_n act_n 1._o anent_o the_o taxation_n grant_v to_o his_o majesty_n of_o thirty_o shilling_n termly_o upon_o the_o pound_n land_n and_o the_o sixteen_o penny_n of_o all_o annual-rent_n in_o the_o parliament_n hold_v at_o edinburgh_n the_o twenty_o eight_o day_n of_o june_n 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disburse_v by_o his_o majesty_n in_o this_o his_o majesty_n journey_n with_o a_o most_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n be_v most_o earnest_o and_o humble_o to_o entreat_v his_o sacred_a majesty_n to_o accept_v of_o this_o their_o voluntary_a offer_n of_o one_o taxation_n to_o be_v impose_v collect_v and_o pay_v to_o his_o gracious_a majesty_n in_o manner_n and_o at_o the_o term_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o duke_n marquess_n earl_n viscount_n lord_n and_o commissioner_n of_o shire_n for_o the_o temporal_a estate_n have_v grant_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v uplift_v of_o every_o pound_n land_n of_o old_a extent_n within_o this_o kingdom_n pertain_v to_o duke_n marquess_n earl_n viscount_n lord_n baron_n and_o freeholder_n and_o feuar_n of_o his_o majesty_n proper_a land_n the_o sum_n of_o thirty_o shilling_n money_n at_o every_o one_o of_o the_o six_o several_a term_n follow_v viz._n the_o sum_n of_o thirty_o shilling_n money_n at_o the_o feast_n and_o term_v of_o martinmas_n 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of_o the_o same_o taxation_n pro_fw-la rata_fw-la as_o they_o will_v have_v be_v subject_a to_o pay_v though_o the_o same_o have_v not_o be_v dissolve_v and_o that_o those_o party_n who_o have_v get_v any_o part_n or_o portion_n of_o any_o prelacy_n or_o other_o inferior_a benefice_n dissolve_v and_o new_a security_n make_v unto_o they_o by_o his_o majesty_n of_o that_o part_n and_o portion_n thereof_o so_o dissolve_v shall_v be_v subject_a in_o payment_n of_o the_o taxation_n thereof_o to_o the_o prelate_n or_o other_o benefice_a person_n for_o his_o relief_n of_o the_o same_o taxation_n as_o they_o will_v have_v be_v so_o the_o same_o have_v not_o be_v dissolve_v notwithstanding_o of_o any_o condition_n contain_v in_o the_o infeofment_n and_o security_n make_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o they_o in_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o and_o further_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o say_a estate_n annul_v and_o discharge_v all_o privilege_n and_o immunity_n whatsoever_o whereby_o any_o person_n 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the_o first_o term_n payment_n whereof_o shall_v be_v and_o begin_v at_o the_o feast_n and_o term_n of_o martinmasse_n in_o the_o year_n of_o god_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o thirty_o four_o year_n and_o so_o forth_o yearly_a and_o termly_o at_o whitsunday_n and_o martinmasse_n for_o the_o space_n of_o six_o year_n while_o the_o say_a six_o year_n and_o twelve_o term_n payment_n thereof_o be_v full_a and_o complete_o outrun_v and_o for_o the_o better_a trial_n of_o every_o man_n his_o annual-rent_n which_o he_o have_v yearly_a or_o termly_o due_a to_o he_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o this_o act_n be_v publish_v at_o the_o market_n cross_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a head_n burrow_n of_o the_o sheriffedome_n stewartry_n baylery_n and_o regality_n within_o this_o kingdom_n whereby_o all_o his_o majesty_n liege_n may_v have_v true_a notice_n thereof_o and_o therewithal_o the_o say_a estate_n will_v command_n and_o ordain_v all_o his_o majesty_n subject_n that_o have_v
incase_o that_o none_o shall_v convene_v with_o they_o the_o say_a roll_n be_v then_o set_v down_o by_o the_o prelate_n lord_n of_o erection_n patron_n or_o other_o benefice_a person_n or_o their_o lawful_a procurator_n or_o incase_o of_o their_o absence_n be_v set_v down_o make_v and_o subscribe_v by_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o say_a vassal_n feuar_n taxman_n and_o pensioner_n by_o themselves_o or_o their_o procurator_n as_o shall_v convene_v themselves_o for_o this_o effect_n his_o majesty_n and_o the_o say_a estate_n discern_v to_o be_v as_o lawful_a in_o all_o respect_n as_o if_o the_o whole_a number_n of_o person_n have_v interest_n therein_o have_v convene_v make_v set_v down_o and_o subscribe_v the_o same_o which_o tax-roll_n be_v set_v down_o make_v and_o subscribe_v in_o manner_n above-written_a and_o no_o otherwise_o and_o deliver_v to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o taxation_n his_o majesty_n and_o the_o say_a estate_n ordain_v he_o to_o give_v warrant_n for_o give_v of_o letter_n of_o relief_n thereupon_o discharge_v he_o in_o any_o case_n to_o give_v warrant_n for_o give_v of_o letter_n of_o relief_n upon_o any_o roll_n present_v unto_o he_o not_o make_v and_o authentical_o subscribe_v in_o form_n above-written_a as_o he_o will_v answer_v to_o the_o contrary_a upon_o his_o peril_n it_o be_v likewise_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o taxman_n of_o teynd_n shall_v have_v their_o relief_n of_o their_o subtax-man_n pro_fw-la tanto_fw-la respect_n be_v have_v to_o the_o gersome_a pay_v by_o the_o say_a sub-taks-man_n and_o â—or_a inbr_n of_o the_o baron_n and_o freeholder_n part_n of_o the_o same_o taxation_n and_o of_o the_o fewer_n and_o rent-teller_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n proper_a land_n their_o part_n thereof_o ordain_v letter_n to_o be_v direct_a charge_v all_o and_o sundry_a sheriff_n stewart_n bailiff_n their_o depute_n and_o clerk_n feuar_n chamberlain_n and_o rent-teller_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n proper_a land_n that_o they_o and_o 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place_n and_o by_o open_a proclamation_n at_o the_o market_n cross_n of_o the_o head_n burgh_n of_o the_o sheriffdom_n stewartry_n baylery_n where_o their_o land_n lie_v if_o they_o be_v within_o the_o kingdom_n and_o if_o they_o be_v without_o the_o kingdom_n by_o open_a proclamation_n at_o the_o market_n cross_n of_o edinburgh_n peir_n and_o shore_n of_o leith_n upon_o threescore_o day_n warning_n to_o make_v payment_n to_o the_o say_a sheriff_n stewart_n and_o bailiff_n their_o depute_n and_o clerk_n chamberlain_n and_o receiver_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n proper_a land_n every_o one_o of_o they_o for_o their_o own_o part_n respectiuè_fw-la of_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o thirty_o shilling_n money_n foresaid_a for_o every_o pound_n land_n of_o old_a extent_n pertain_v to_o they_o for_o every_o one_o of_o the_o say_a six_o term_n payment_n within_o twenty_o day_n next_o after_o they_o be_v charge_v thereto_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o rebellion_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o they_o fail_v etc._n etc._n to_o denounce_v and_o escheat_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o need_v be_v that_o the_o say_a sheriff_n stewart_n bailiff_n their_o depute_n and_o clerk_n chamberlain_n and_o receiver_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n proper_a land_n poind_v and_o distrain_v the_o ready_a good_n and_o gear_n be_v upon_o the_o say_a land_n therefore_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v most_o expedient_a and_o that_o the_o say_a earl_n lord_n baron_n and_o freeholder_n feuar_n and_o rent-taller_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n proper_a land_n have_v letter_n for_o their_o relief_n to_o charge_v their_o vassal_n subvassal_n lady_n of_o terce_n conjunctfeear_n and_o life-renter_n to_o make_v payment_n of_o their_o part_n of_o the_o say_a taxation_n within_o twenty_o day_n next_o after_o the_o charge_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o rebellion_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o they_o fail_v etc._n etc._n to_o denounce_v etc._n etc._n and_o escheat_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o need_v be_v that_o they_o poynd_v and_o distrain_v therefore_o provide_v always_o that_o the_o first_o term_n payment_n of_o the_o say_a taxation_n be_v ever_o past_a before_o the_o next_o term_n be_v charge_v for_o and_o for_o inbr_v of_o the_o burrow_n part_v of_o the_o same_o taxation_n ordain_v letter_n to_o be_v direct_v charge_v the_o provost_n and_o bailiff_n of_o ilk_fw-mi burgh_n to_o make_v payment_n of_o the_o tax_v and_o stint_v thereof_o to_o the_o collector_n general_a aforesaid_a his_o deputy_n and_o officer_n in_o his_o name_n have_v his_o power_n to_o receive_v the_o same_o at_o the_o particular_a term_n above-specified_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o rebellion_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o they_o fail_v etc._n etc._n to_o denounce_v and_o escheat_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o their_o relief_n that_o letter_n be_v direct_a charge_v the_o provost_n bailiff_n and_o council_n within_o each_o burgh_n to_o convene_v and_o elect_v certain_a person_n to_o stint_v their_o neighbour_n and_o the_o say_a election_n be_v make_v to_o charge_v the_o person_n elect_v to_o accept_v the_o charge_n upon_o they_o in_o set_v of_o the_o say_v stint_v upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o burgh_n and_o to_o convene_v and_o set_v the_o same_o and_o make_v a_o stint_v roll_n thereupon_o as_o effeiris_fw-la within_o twenty_o four_o hour_n next_o after_o their_o charge_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o rebellion_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o they_o fail_v etc._n etc._n to_o denounce_v and_o escheat_n etc._n etc._n and_o such_o like_a the_o say_v stint_v roll_n be_v make_v and_o set_v down_o as_o say_v be_v to_o charge_v the_o burgess_n in-dweller_n and_o inhabitant_n within_o ilk_fw-mi burgh_n to_o make_v payment_n of_o their_o part_n of_o the_o say_v stint_v to_o the_o say_a provost_n and_o bailiff_n conform_v to_o the_o tax_a roll_n to_o be_v give_v out_o thereupon_o within_o three_o day_n next_o after_o the_o charge_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o rebellion_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o they_o fail_v etc._n etc._n to_o denounce_v etc._n etc._n and_o escheat_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o need_v be_v that_o the_o say_a provost_n and_o bailiff_n poind_v and_o distrain_v therefore_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v most_o expedient_a it_o be_v always_o provide_v that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o be_v stent_v or_o tax_v within_o burgh_n except_o according_a to_o the_o avail_n and_o quantity_n of_o his_o rent_n live_a good_n and_o gear_n which_o he_o have_v within_o burgh_n no_o way_n respect_v his_o land_n nor_o possession_n which_o he_o have_v to_o landward_o for_o the_o which_o he_o will_v be_v oblige_v to_o pay_v taxation_n to_o other_o officer_n provide_v always_o that_o the_o first_o term_n payment_n of_o the_o say_a taxation_n be_v ever_o past_a before_o the_o next_o term_n be_v charge_v for_o attour_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o say_a estate_n decern_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o charge_n to_o be_v give_v for_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a taxation_n shall_v be_v execute_v before_o the_o term_n of_o payment_n 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power_n to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n to_o discuss_v and_o determine_v all_o question_n which_o may_v arise_v betwixt_o the_o titular_n and_o heritor_n anent_o the_o price_n of_o teind_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o right_n to_o be_v sell_v whether_o the_o same_o be_v heritable_a or_o temporal_a and_o to_o proportionate_a the_o price_n according_o and_o also_o to_o divide_v the_o price_n of_o teind_n betwixt_o heritor_n and_o life-renter_n thereof_o and_o betwixt_o titular_n taxman_n and_o other_o who_o have_v several_a and_o distinct_a right_n to_o the_o say_a teind_n sellable_a according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o right_n and_o also_o with_o power_n to_o they_o to_o cause_v the_o titular_n who_o sell_v their_o say_a teind_n to_o exhibit_v their_o right_n and_o title_n to_o the_o effect_n that_o they_o may_v be_v lawful_o denude_v thereof_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o say_a heritor_n and_o life-renter_n respective_a without_o prejudice_n always_o to_o his_o majesty_n annuity_n to_o be_v pay_v forth_o of_o the_o
sacred_a majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n present_o convene_v remember_v that_o at_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n and_o divers_a time_n thereafter_o in_o the_o parliament_n ratify_v the_o same_o his_o majesty_n royal_a antecessor_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o realm_n then_o assemble_v find_v the_o erection_n of_o that_o honourable_a consistory_n which_o be_v a_o bide_a monument_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o reign_v not_o only_o to_o be_v most_o useful_a for_o royal_a service_n but_o also_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o the_o see_v good_a and_o comfort_n of_o all_o the_o subject_n and_o consider_v that_o the_o provision_n allow_v of_o before_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n be_v no_o way_n sufficient_a for_o defray_v of_o their_o charge_n and_o that_o through_o their_o continual_a attendance_n their_o private_a affair_n be_v neglect_v and_o great_a loss_n thereby_o sustain_v by_o they_o therefore_o and_o to_o the_o effect_n the_o say_a senator_n and_o lord_n of_o session_n present_a and_o to_o come_v may_v be_v more_o encourage_v to_o go_v on_o and_o to_o persist_v as_o they_o do_v in_o their_o zeal_n and_o affection_n to_o his_o majesty_n service_n and_o in_o faithful_a ministration_n of_o justice_n to_o the_o general_a weal_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o all_o the_o liege_n the_o say_a estate_n with_o the_o special_a approbation_n and_o gracious_a good_a like_n of_o the_o king_n sacred_a majesty_n have_v most_o free_o condescend_v statute_n and_o enact_v that_o a_o taxation_n be_v present_o impose_v upon_o their_o land_n and_o mean_n which_o with_o his_o majesty_n consent_n foresay_a they_o ordain_v to_o be_v collect_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o effect_n in_o manner_n and_o at_o the_o term_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o duke_n marquess_n earl_n viscount_n lord_n and_o commissioner_n of_o shire_n for_o the_o temporal_a estate_n have_v grant_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v up-lift_v of_o every_o pound_n land_n of_o old_a extent_n within_o this_o kingdom_n pertain_v to_o duke_n marquess_n viscount_n lord_n baron_n and_o freeholder_n and_o feuar_n of_o his_o majesty_n proper_a land_n the_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n money_n at_o every_o one_o of_o the_o four_o term_n follow_v viz._n the_o sum_n often_o shilling_n money_n at_o the_o feast_n and_o term_v of_o martinmasse_n next_o to_o come_v in_o this_o instant_a year_n of_o god_n 1633_o year_n the_o sum_n of_o other_o ten_o shilling_n money_n at_o the_o feast_n and_o term_v of_o martinmasse_n 1634_o year_n the_o sum_n of_o other_o ten_o shilling_n money_n at_o the_o feast_n and_o term_v of_o martinmasse_n 1635_o year_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o other_o ten_o shilling_n money_n at_o the_o feast_n and_o term_v of_o martinmasse_n 1636_o year_n and_o the_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n for_o the_o spiritual_a estate_n have_v grant_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v up-lift_v of_o all_o archbishopric_n bishopric_n abbacy_n priory_n and_o other_o inferior_a benefice_n within_o this_o kingdom_n at_o every_o one_o of_o the_o four_o term_n above-specified_v the_o just_a taxation_n thereof_o as_o they_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o be_v tax_v in_o all_o time_n by-gone_a whensoever_o the_o temporal_a land_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v stent_v to_o ten_o shilling_n the_o pound_n land_n of_o old_a extent_n and_o the_o same_o taxation_n to_o be_v pay_v at_o every_o one_o of_o the_o four_o term_n above-specified_v and_o the_o commissioner_n of_o burrow_n for_o their_o estate_n have_v grant_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v up-lift_v of_o all_o the_o burrow_n within_o this_o kingdom_n at_o every_o one_o of_o the_o four_o term_n above-written_a the_o just_a taxation_n thereof_o as_o they_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o be_v tax_v unto_o in_o all_o time_n by-gone_a whensoever_o the_o temporal_a land_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v stent_v to_o ten_o shilling_n the_o pound_n land_n of_o old_a extent_n and_o the_o say_a taxation_n to_o be_v pay_v at_o every_o one_o of_o the_o say_a four_o term_n above-written_a and_o in_o regard_n that_o his_o majesty_n have_v erect_v sundry_a prelacy_n in_o temporal_a lordship_n whereby_o the_o owner_n thereof_o may_v claim_v to_o be_v tax_v with_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o temporal_a estate_n whereby_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o the_o session_n will_v be_v defraud_v of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o say_a taxation_n destinate_a and_o appoint_v as_o say_v be_v therefore_o the_o say_a estate_n ordain_v that_o all_o erection_n of_o prelacy_n and_o other_o small_a benefice_n in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n in_o temporal_a lordship_n shall_v in_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a taxation_n pay_v to_o the_o collector_n thereof_o so_o much_o of_o the_o say_a taxation_n pro_fw-la rata_fw-la as_o if_o they_o be_v no_o way_n erect_v and_o as_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o do_v before_o the_o erection_n of_o the_o same_o and_o sick_a like_o it_o be_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o dissolve_a benefice_n within_o this_o kingdom_n in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n shall_v be_v subject_a in_o payment_n of_o so_o much_o of_o the_o same_o taxation_n pro_fw-la rata_fw-la as_o they_o will_v have_v be_v subject_a to_o pay_v though_o the_o same_o have_v not_o be_v dissolve_v and_o that_o the_o party_n who_o have_v get_v any_o part_n or_o portion_n of_o any_o prelacy_n or_o other_o inferior_a benefice_n dissolve_v and_o new_a security_n make_v unto_o they_o by_o his_o majesty_n of_o that_o part_n and_o portion_n thereof_o so_o dissolve_v shall_v be_v subject_a in_o payment_n of_o the_o taxation_n thereof_o to_o the_o prelate_n or_o other_o benefice_a person_n for_o his_o relief_n of_o the_o same_o taxation_n as_o they_o will_v have_v be_v so_o the_o same_o have_v not_o be_v dissolve_v notwithstanding_o of_o any_o condition_n contain_v in_o the_o infeftment_n and_o security_n make_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o they_o in_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o and_o far_o the_o say_a estate_n annul_v and_o discharge_v all_o privilege_n and_o immunity_n whatsoever_o whereby_o any_o person_n may_v think_v themselves_o free_a of_o payment_n of_o this_o present_a taxation_n the_o privilege_n grant_v to_o the_o ordinary_a lord_n and_o senator_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o taxation_n of_o the_o benefice_n give_v dispone_v and_o mortify_v for_o entertainment_n of_o the_o university_n college_n and_o hospital_n within_o this_o kingdom_n only_o except_v attour_z our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n foresay_a have_v give_v and_o grant_v and_o by_o these_o present_n give_v and_o grant_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o session_n to_o nominate_v appoint_v and_o elect_v their_o own_o collector_n one_o or_o more_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v most_o expedient_a for_o uplift_n of_o the_o foresay_a taxation_n to_o the_o effect_n foresay_a which_o sum_n of_o money_n after_o they_o shall_v be_v in-gathered_a as_o be_v before_o appoint_v our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o the_o estate_n foresay_a destinate_a and_o ordain_v to_o be_v mortify_v by_o employment_n upon_o land_n heritable_o or_o for_o annual-rent_n or_o other_o sufficient_a security_n as_o may_v convenient_o be_v find_v for_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o say_a ordinary_a lord_n of_o session_n present_a and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o effect_n that_o the_o yearly_a profit_n and_o annual_a of_o the_o say_a land_n or_o money_n as_o the_o same_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v employ_v may_v be_v receive_v by_o they_o and_o their_o successor_n in_o their_o say_a office_n yearly_a and_o terme_o after_o the_o term_n of_o payment_n of_o the_o same_o and_o apply_v to_o their_o behoove_v in_o manner_n and_o conform_v to_o the_o consuetude_n of_o the_o division_n of_o the_o yearly_a duty_n present_o allow_v and_o receive_v by_o they_o and_o that_o by_o and_o attour_o the_o present_a provision_n and_o rent_n allot_v to_o they_o by_o parliament_n heretofore_o and_o to_o that_o effect_n the_o say_a ordinary_a lord_n of_o session_n shall_v with_o all_o convenient_a diligence_n make_v subscribe_v and_o deliver_v to_o his_o majesty_n thesaurer_n principal_a and_o deputy_n a_o sufficient_a and_o valide_fw-la security_n by_o band_n or_o contract_n make_v by_o the_o sight_n and_o advice_n of_o his_o majesty_n advocate_n for_o employ_v of_o the_o say_a taxation_n and_o whole_a benefit_n thereof_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n as_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v up-lift_v to_o the_o use_n and_o effect_v above-specified_v and_o ordain_v the_o particular_a form_n and_o manner_n of_o uplift_v and_o in-gathering_n of_o the_o say_a taxation_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o prelate_n lord_n of_o erection_n and_o other_o benefice_a person_n to_o be_v conform_v to_o his_o majesty_n own_o taxation_n grant_v in_o this_o present_a parliament_n in_o all_o point_n except_o in_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o particular_a day_n to_o be_v
of_o orkney_n anent_o the_o vassal_n of_o ward_n land_n 12_o commission_n to_o the_o council_n anent_o the_o minister_n stipend_n of_o edinburgh_n anent_o the_o rebel_n within_o the_o sheriffdom_n of_o elgine_n forres_n nairne_n and_o innerness_n anent_o the_o erection_n of_o stranrave_a in_o a_o free_a burgh_n and_o the_o burgh_n wigtouns_fw-fr petition_n in_o the_o contrary_a anent_o direct_v of_o letter_n against_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o west_n and_o north_n yle_v anent_o the_o article_n give_v in_o by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o orkney_n and_o zetland_n anent_o the_o price_n of_o these_o write_v that_o paste_n the_o chancellary_n anent_o erect_v of_o a_o college_n of_o physician_n in_o edinburgh_n 13_o commission_n to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o surrender_n anent_o the_o kirk_n of_o nisbet_n and_o crailing_n 14_o act_n anent_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o abbacy_n of_o holyrudehouse_n and_o new-abbey_n 15_o act_n of_o rehabilitation_n of_o frances_n stewart_n with_o provision_n therein_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o marquis_n of_o hamiltoun_n and_o sir_n thomas_n thomson_n 16_o protestation_n bishop_n of_o dunblane_n 17_o protestation_n sir_n patrick_n murray_n of_o elibanke_n 18_o protestation_n marquess_n of_o dowglas_n 19_o protestation_n laird_n of_o wauchtoun_n 20_o protestation_n sir_n james_n lokhart_n young_a of_o ley._n 21_o protestation_n sir_n james_n maxwell_n of_o calderwood_n 22_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o roxburgh_n and_o buckeleuch_n 23_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o master_n robert_n craige_n for_o print_v the_o book_n call_v de_fw-la feudis_fw-la 24_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o william_n dowglas_n of_o cavers_n 25_o act_n of_o naturalisation_n of_o certaive_n nobleman_n and_o gentleman_n of_o england_n 26_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o george_n earl_n of_o kinnoull_n chancellor_n 27_o protestation_n archbishop_n of_o saint_n andrews_n 28_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o lennox_n 29_o protestation_n lord_n lindesay_n 30_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o marquis_n of_o hamiltoun_n 31_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o marquis_n of_o hamiltoun_n 32_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o sutherland_n anent_o the_o regality_n and_o sherifship_n of_o sutherland_n and_o make_v thereof_o a_o distinct_a sherifdome_n and_o erect_v dornoch_n in_o a_o free_a burgh_n royal_a 33_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n martial_n 34_o protestation_n bishop_n of_o murray_n 35_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o buchane_n for_o precedency_n before_o certain_a other_o earl_n 36_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o buchane_n 37_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o galloway_n 38_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o alexander_n lord_n gairlies_n 39_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o annandaill_n 40_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o annandaill_n 41_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o glasgow_n 42_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rosse_n anent_o annexation_n of_o ferne_n to_o rosse_n 43_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o galloway_n 44_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o dunblane_n 45_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o university_n of_o saint_n andrews_n 46_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o king_n college_n of_o aberdeen_n 47_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o college_n of_o glasgow_n 48_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n lorne_n 49_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n lorne_n 50_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n lorne_n 51_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n lorne_n 52_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n yester_n 53_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n lowdoun_n 54_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n lowdoun_n 55_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n napeir_n 56_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n lindesay_n 57_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o aberdeen_n 58_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o glasgow_n 59_o protestation_n chapter_n of_o glasgow_n 60_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o culrose_n 61_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o hadingtoun_n 62_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o bruntiland_n 63_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o bamffe_n 64_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o pittinweyme_n 65_o protestation_n earl_n of_o kelly_n 66_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o selkirk_n 67_o protestation_n marquess_n of_o dowglas_n 68_o protestation_n earl_n of_o roxburgh_n 69_o protestation_n sheriff_n of_o forest_n 70_o protestation_n andrew_n riddell_n 71_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o air_n 72_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o innernes_n 73_o protestation_n earl_n of_o murray_n 74_o protestation_n lord_n gordoun_n 75_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o carraill_n 76_o protestation_n sir_n james_n learmonth_n of_o balcomy_n 77_o protestation_n laird_n of_o barnes_n 78_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o kinghorne_n 79_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o dumbartane_a 80_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o new-galloway_n 81_o protestation_n burgh_n of_o kirkcudbright_n 82_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o lawder_n 83_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n robert_n dowglas_n of_o spot_n 84_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n william_n anstruther_n 85_o protestation_n earl_n of_o kellie_n 86_o protestation_n town_n of_o pittenwyme_n 87_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o panmoor_n 88_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o james_n livingstoun_n of_o beill_n 89_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o james_n maxwell_n of_o innerweik_n 90_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o say_a james_n maxwell_n and_o his_o spouse_n 91_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o heir_n of_o master_n patrick_n murray_n 92_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o william_n murray_n 93_o protestation_n viscount_n of_o stormonth_n 94_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n thomas_n hope_n of_o craig-hall_n knight_n baronet_n 95_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n james_n lockhart_n young_a of_o ley._n 96_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n james_n lockhart_n 97_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n patrick_n murray_n of_o elibank_n 98_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o six_o john_n dalmahoy_n 99_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o glenurquhy_n 100_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o doctor_n beatone_n and_o his_o spouse_n 101_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o henry_n nisbet_n 102_o protestation_n lord_n balmerinoch_n 103_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o john_n oliphant_n of_o bachiltoun_n 104_o protestation_n duke_n of_o lennox_n 105_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n james_n mac-gill_n of_o cranstoun_n riddell_n knight_n baronet_n 106_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n thomas_n thomson_n of_o dudinstoun_n knight_n 107_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o swynton_n 108_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o master_n walter_n quhytfuird_v 109_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o master_n walter_n quhytfuird_v 110_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o philorth_n young_a 111_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o cors-hill_n 112_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o master_n james_n bannatine_n of_o newhall_n 113_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o master_n andrew_n aytoun_n of_o logy_n advocate_n 114_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n james_n hamiltoun_n of_o preist-field_n 115_o protestation_n sir_n thomas_n thomson_n 116_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o john_n campbell_n fear_n of_o calder_n 117_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n john_n spottiswod_n of_o darsie_n 118_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o pitsligâ—_z 119_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o edzell_n 120_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o rouchlaw_n 121_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o john_n sinklar_n of_o stevinson_n 122_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o thomas_n crombie_n of_o kemno_n 123_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o patrick_n mac-gie_n of_o larg_n 124_o protestation_n archibald_n stewart_n of_o phintilloch_n 125_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o 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