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A92568 The laws and acts made in the first Parliament of our most high and dread soveraign James VII by the grace of God, King of Scotland, England, France and Ireland, defender of the faith holden at Edinburgh the 23. of April 1685, by His Grace William Duke of Queensberry ... His Majesties high commissioner for holding this parliament, by vertue of a commission uder His Majesties great seal of this kingdom, with the special advice and consent of the Estates of Parliament / collected and extracted from the registers and records of Parliament, by George Viscount of Tarbet ...; Laws, etc. Scotland.; Cromarty, George Mackenzie, Earl of, 1630-1714.; Queensberry, William Douglas, Duke of, 1637-1695. 1685 (1685) Wing S1252A; ESTC R42763 56,992 46

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kirkoord_n john_n hay_n of_o haystoun_n william_n burnet_n of_o barn_n james_n williamson_n of_o cordrono_n john_n brown_n of_o scotstoun_n john_n dyck_v of_o whitslad_a george_n hunter_n of_o pollwood_n david_n plenderleith_n of_o blyth_n william_n burnet_n of_o keilȝie_n alexander_n horsburgh_n young_a of_o that_o ilk_fw-mi james_n nasmith_n of_o posso_fw-it alexander_n murray_n of_o hall-myre_n john_n murray_n of_o cringilty_a john_n balfour_n of_o kilȝia_n robert_n burnet_n of_o little-orinstoun_a william_n horsburgh_n of_o that_o ilk_fw-mi ______o lawson_n young_a of_o cairmuire_n the_o provost_n of_o peebles_n for_o the_o time_n alexander_n baillie_n young_a of_o calland_n james_n russel_n of_o slipperfield_n alexander_n hamilton_n of_o coldwall_n james_n chisholm_n of_o hayrhope_n ______o pennicook_n of_o romano_n william_n morison_n of_o prestoungrange_n colonel_n james_n dowglas_n of_o skirling_n conveener_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o lanerk_n william_n duke_n of_o hamiltoun_n 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calderwood_n alexander_n stevart_n of_o torrens_n robert_n cunninghame_n young_a of_o gilbert-field_n sir_n william_n fleming_n of_o fairholm_n the_o baillie_n of_o the_o regality_n of_o glasgow_n for_o the_o time_n mr._n hugh_n corbet_n of_o hardgray_n ______o corbet_n of_o tollcorse_n mr._n archibald_n roberton_n of_o bedlay_n james_n dunlop_n of_o gardenkirk_n james_n muirhead_n of_o bradiesholme_n william_n cleiland_n of_o faskine_n ______o cochran_n of_o ruch-soals_a alexander_n cleiland_n of_o that_o ilk_fw-mi john_n hamilton_n of_o wood-hall_n george_n muirehead_n of_o stevinstoun_n sir_n john_n harper_n of_o cambushnethem_n william_n hamilton_n of_o wishaw_n patrick_n hamilton_n of_o green_n alexander_n hamilton_n of_o dalȝell_n william_n inglis_n of_o murdochstoun_n william_n cleiland_n young_a of_o hairshaw_n the_o duke_n of_o hamiltoun_n conveener_n for_o the_o sheriffdom_n of_o nithsdail_n and_o dumfreis_n william_n duke_n of_o queensberry_n james_n earl_n of_o drumlanrig_v 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declare_v that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_n land_n hold_v of_o a_o sub-altern_a vassal_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o his_o majesty_n to_o present_v a_o vassal_n to_o the_o intermediat_a superior_a to_o the_o end_n his_o majesty_n may_v thereby_o apply_v the_o nail_n and_o duty_n of_o these_o land_n so_o hold_v to_o his_o majesty_n own_o use_n it_o be_v always_o hereby_o declare_v that_o the_o annexation_n of_o the_o land_n of_o northberwick_a as_o belong_v to_o the_o say_v thomas_n stuart_n sometime_o of_o cultness_n shall_v not_o prejudge_v the_o senator_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n as_o to_o their_o right_n and_o interest_n in_o these_o land_n who_o be_v hereby_o declare_v preferable_a for_o the_o same_o reserve_v also_o lieutenant_n colonel_n theophulus_fw-la ogilthrop_n and_o major_a main_a and_o captain_n cornwall_n his_o author_n the_o right_n and_o grant_n make_v to_o they_o respectiusegrauè_fw-la by_o his_o late_a majesty_n in_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o land_n gift_v to_o they_o to_o be_v bruike_v and_o enjoy_v by_o they_o ay_o and_o until_o they_o be_v satisfy_v by_o his_o majesty_n or_o by_o their_o own_o intromission_n xliii_o act_z in_o favour_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o orkney_n and_o zetland_n june_n 16._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v the_o great_a distance_n of_o the_o island_n of_o orkney_n and_o zetland_n from_o the_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n the_o ordinary_a place_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o passage_n by_o sea_n and_o the_o many_o fresh_a water_n and_o other_o ferries_n in_o the_o way_n by_o land_n do_v 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 all_o summons_n to_o be_v intent_a against_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o orkney_n and_o zetland_n before_o the_o lord_n of_o privy_a council_n the_o lord_n of_o session_n and_o before_o the_o commissioner_n of_o justiciary_a and_o letter_n of_o horning_n and_o lawborrows_a upon_o their_o decreet_n or_o by_o their_o warrant_n shall_v be_v execute_v in_o time_n come_v upon_o forty_o day_n but_o prejudice_n always_o of_o letter_n to_o be_v raise_v upon_o writ_n registrate_v of_o consent_n of_o party_n where_o by_o the_o clause_n of_o registration_n the_o party_n consent_v that_o execution_n shall_v pass_v on_o a_o short_a time_n xliv_o act_z for_o a_o standart_n of_o miles_n june_n 16._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n think_v it_o fit_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o fix_a standart_n for_o measuting_a and_o computation_n of_o miles_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a isle_n of_o britain_n shall_v be_v under_o on_o certain_a kind_n of_o commensuration_n do_v therefore_o with_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o three_o barley_n corn_n set_v lengthway_n shall_v make_v a_o inch_n as_o it_o be_v already_o use_v that_o twelve_o inch_n shall_v make_v a_o foot_n of_o measure_n which_o be_v to_o be_v the_o only_a foot_n by_o which_o all_o workman_n especial_o mason_n wright_n glasier_n and_o other_o be_v ordain_v to_o measure_v their_o work_n in_o all_o time_n come_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o hundred_o pound_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la three_o of_o these_o foot_n be_v be_v to_o make_v a_o yard_n as_o three_o foot_n and_o one_o inch_n make_v a_o scots_a eln_n and_o a_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o yard_n be_v to_o make_v a_o mile_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v the_o standart_n of_o computation_n from_o place_n to_o place_n in_o all_o time_n come_v xlv_o act_z in_o favour_n of_o sir_n william_n bruce_n for_o enlarge_a the_o shire_n of_o kinross_n june_n 16_o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v the_o smallness_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o sheriffdom_n of_o kinross_n and_o jurisdiction_n thereof_o to_o support_v and_o maintain_v the_o state_n and_o rank_n of_o a_o distinct_a shire_n as_o it_o be_v and_o ancient_o have_v be_v and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v of_o great_a advantage_n and_o ease_v to_o his_o majesty_n liege_n the_o several_a heretor_n residenter_n and_o inhabitant_n within_o the_o paroch_n of_o portmock_n cleish_n and_o tilliboal_n except_v always_o and_o reserve_v the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o land_n of_o carnboe_n bridge-land_n cruick_a and_o cruick-miln_a lie_v in_o the_o say_a paroch_n of_o tilliboal_n and_o stewartry_n of_o strathern_n whereof_o james_n earl_n of_o perth_n lord_n high_a chancellor_n be_v heretable_a stewart_n out_o of_o this_o present_a act_n which_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v without_o prejudice_n thereunto_o infringement_n thereof_o or_o encroachment_n thereupon_o or_o to_o the_o detriment_n of_o the_o say_v heretable_a stewartry_n in_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n whatsoever_o and_o to_o the_o heretor_n of_o these_o several_a part_n and_o portion_n of_o land_n lie_v in_o the_o paroch_n of_o kinross_n and_o in_o the_o shire_n of_o fife_n and_o perth_n and_o of_o the_o barony_n of_o cuthilgourdy_a lie_v in_o the_o shire_n of_o perth_n and_o belong_v to_o sir_n william_n bruce_n of_o kinross_n baronet_n heretable_a sheriff_n of_o the_o say_a shire_n of_o kinross_n be_v disjoin_v from_o the_o say_n shire_n of_o fife_n and_o perth_n and_o jurisdiction_n thereof_o and_o join_v annex_v and_o unite_v to_o the_o shire_n of_o kinross_n and_o jurisdiction_n thereof_o unto_o which_o the_o say_n paroch_n and_o land_n lie_v contigue_fw-la and_o most_o convenient_o and_o that_o john_n marquis_n of_o athol_n sheriff_n principal_a of_o the_o sheriffdom_n of_o perth_n and_o margaret_n countess_n of_o rothes_n and_o the_o decease_a charles_n earl_n of_o hadingtoun_n her_o husband_n heretable_a sheriff_n of_o the_o shire_n of_o fife_n have_v for_o their_o respective_a interest_n consent_v to_o the_o disjunction_n of_o the_o say_n land_n and_o paroch_n abovementioned_a from_o the_o say_n shire_n of_o fife_n and_o perth_n and_o to_o the_o unite_n they_o to_o the_o say_a shire_n of_o kinross_n and_o 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the_o sheriff-court_n of_o kinross_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o same_o reserve_v alwise_o to_o the_o say_v james_n earl_n of_o perth_n and_o his_o heir_n the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o say_n land_n of_o cruik_n cruik-miln_a carnboe_n and_o bridg-land_n as_o heretable_a stewart_n of_o the_o say_v stewartry_n of_o strathern_n and_o in_o respect_n that_o former_o the_o public_a burden_n cess_n excise_n militia_n and_o mend_v of_o highway_n and_o other_o public_a concern_v be_v because_o of_o the_o smallness_n of_o the_o shire_n of_o kinross_n and_o that_o for_o many_o year_n the_o right_a and_o interest_n thereof_o be_v break_v and_o divide_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o many_o creditor_n casten_z in_o and_o manage_v with_o the_o public_a concern_v of_o fife_n and_o the_o shire_n of_o kinross_n be_v now_o enlarge_v and_o that_o interest_n bring_v in_o and_o make_v entire_a again_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n bruce_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n
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the_o time_n be_v the_o earl_n of_o home_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o berwick_n the_o sheriff_n of_o roxburgh_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o teviotdale_n the_o lord_n duke_n of_o hamilton_n for_o lanerk_n shire_n the_o earl_n of_o kilmarnock_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o air_n the_o lord_n of_o yester_n for_o peebles_n shire_n the_o earl_n of_o glencairn_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o renfrew_n the_o marquis_n of_o montross_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o dumbartoun_n the_o laird_n of_o burghtoun_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o wigtoun_n the_o earl_n of_o galloway_n for_o the_o stewartry_n of_o kirkcudbright_n and_o the_o marquis_n of_o queensberry_n lord_n high_a thesaurer_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o dumfreis_n hereby_o impower_v and_o warrant_v they_o to_o put_v the_o stand_a law_n in_o execution_n in_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o preserve_n of_o forest_n wildfowl_n and_o fish_v especial_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n above-spedfied_n and_o we_o require_v all_o our_o judge_n ordinar_n in_o their_o respective_a bound_n and_o jurisdiction_n to_o give_v speedy_a justice_n thereupon_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o say_n master_n of_o our_o game_n or_o their_o depute_n when_o they_o delate_v or_o pursue_v delinquent_n before_o they_o as_o they_o will_v be_v answerable_a upon_o their_o duty_n and_o office_n and_o all_o sheriff_n mayor_n other_o officer_n and_o fiscal_v of_o their_o respective_a court_n be_v ordain_v to_o cite_v delinquent_n before_o these_o court_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v inform_v thereof_o and_o witness_n to_o prove_v the_o examine_v and_o to_o prosecute_v they_o until_o final_a sentence_n be_v pronounce_v against_o they_o and_o thereafter_o see_v these_o sentence_n put_v to_o due_a and_o lawful_a execution_n the_o expense_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o first_o and_o ready_a of_o the_o fine_n of_o the_o delinquent_n so_o uplift_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o respective_a master_n of_o game_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o deprivation_n and_o further_a 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or_o negligent_a in_o their_o duty_n they_o be_v to_o be_v discharge_v of_o their_o office_n and_o fine_v by_o our_o privy_a council_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v cause_n and_o we_o declare_v our_o say_a commission_n be_v to_o continue_v and_o endure_v for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n after_o the_o date_n hereof_o and_o until_o we_o or_o our_o privy_a council_n think_v fit_a to_o recall_v the_o same_o and_o that_o we_o have_v recall_v our_o former_a proclamation_n anent_o game_n of_o the_o four_o of_o march_n 1680._o our_o will_n be_v herefore_o and_o we_o charge_v you_o strict_o and_o command_v that_o incontinent_a these_o our_o letter_n see_v you_o pass_v to_o the_o mercat-cross_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o other_o mercat-cross_n of_o the_o headburgh_n of_o the_o several_a shire_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o other_o place_n needful_a and_o there_o by_o open_a proclamation_n make_v publication_n of_o the_o premise_n that_o none_o pretend_v ignorance_n give_v under_o our_o signet_n at_o edinburgh_n the_o 9_o day_n of_o june_n 1692_o year_n and_o of_o our_o reign_n the_o thirty_o and_o four_o year_n and_o do_v strict_o require_v and_o command_v all_o our_o master_n of_o game_n sheriff_n and_o other_o magistrate_n and_o their_o depute_n and_o all_o heretor_n and_o liferenter_n and_o proper_a wodsetter_n within_o their_o respective_a bound_n to_o be_v diligent_a and_o vigilant_a in_o time_n come_v in_o put_v the_o say_n act_n and_o law_n thereincontained_n to_o full_a and_o due_a execution_n and_o do_v hereby_o require_v all_o our_o judge_n before_o who_o our_o master_n of_o game_n or_o other_o shall_v pursue_v the_o contraveener_n to_o give_v they_o full_a and_o speedy_a justice_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v answerable_a and_o for_o the_o preservation_n and_o increase_n of_o partridge_n muir-fowl_n heath-fowl_n and_o quail_n which_o be_v so_o much_o decay_v of_o late_a our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o consent_n foresay_a do_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o setting-dog_n with_o net_n for_o take_v or_o kill_v of_o partridge_n muir-fowl_n heath-fowl_n or_o quail_n within_o any_o part_n of_o this_o our_o ancient_a kingdom_n for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n immediate_o after_o the_o publication_n hereof_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o forty_o mark_n scot_n for_o each_o fowl_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o kill_v or_o take_v to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o killer_n or_o taker_n to_o our_o master_n of_o game_n and_o their_o depute_n or_o other_o who_o pursue_v the_o same_o and_o whoever_o shall_v shoot_v hare_n shall_v pay_v forty_o mark_n scot_n for_o each_o hare_n that_o he_o shall_v shoot_v xxi_o act_z against_o steal_v of_o dog_n and_o hawk_n may_v 27._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n take_v to_o their_o consideration_n the_o great_a prejudice_n and_o inconvenience_n that_o have_v and_o do_v daily_o fall_v out_o through_o the_o steal_v and_o keep_v of_o hawk_n and_o dog_n that_o have_v stray_v and_o get_v away_o from_o their_o rightful_a owner_n by_o person_n that_o have_v no_o right_a or_o interest_n to_o do_v the_o same_o do_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o whosever_v hereafter_o shall_v steal_v a_o hawk_n out_o of_o the_o nest_n or_o air_n or_o take_v a_o collar_n from_o a_o dog_n neck_n or_o vervel_v from_o a_o hawk_n with_o the_o master_n name_n or_o style_n thereon_o shall_v be_v fine_v in_o the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o mark_n scot_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v give_v away_o or_o sell_v any_o hawk_n or_o dog_n which_o be_v not_o his_o own_o shall_v be_v fine_v in_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n scot_n as_o also_o that_o whosoever_o do_v get_v a_o dog_n stray_v have_v the_o collar_n abovenamed_a or_o hawk_n with_o bell_n or_o vervel_n that_o have_v get_v away_o from_o she_o or_o his_o master_n and_o do_v take_v the_o say_a hawk_n or_o dog_n into_o his_o
charge_v you_o strict_o and_o command_v that_o incontinent_a these_o our_o letter_n see_v you_o pass_v to_o the_o mercat_n cross_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o the_o whole_a mercat_n cross_v of_o the_o head_n burgh_n and_o whole_a paroch_n kirk_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o other_o place_n needful_a and_o there_o in_o our_o name_n and_o authority_n by_o open_a proclamation_n make_v publication_n of_o our_o royal_a will_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o premise_n that_o none_o may_v pretend_v ignorance_n but_o give_v cheerful_a and_o punctual_a obedience_n thereto_o the_o which_o to_o do_v we_o commit_v to_o you_o conjunct_o and_o several_o our_o full_a power_n by_o these_o our_o letter_n deliver_v they_o by_o you_o due_o execute_v and_o endorse_v again_o to_o the_o bearer_n give_v under_o our_o signet_n at_o edinburgh_n the_o eight_o day_n of_o july_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o eighty_o two_o year_n and_o of_o our_o reign_n the_o thirty_o and_o four_o year_n and_o declare_v the_o same_o 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of_o the_o adjudication_n or_o comprise_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o in_o case_n of_o competition_n and_o concourse_n of_o several_a diligence_n within_o year_n and_o day_n betwixt_o the_o king_n or_o his_o donator_n and_o a_o creditor_n which_o by_o the_o law_n come_v in_o pari_fw-la passu_fw-la the_o king_n or_o his_o donator_n shall_v be_v prefer_v and_o have_v his_o election_n of_o his_o proportion_n of_o the_o land_n of_o which_o the_o legal_a shall_v expire_v within_o year_n and_o day_n in_o manner_n foresay_a that_o proportion_n not_o exceed_v the_o sum_n contain_v in_o the_o adjudication_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o this_o act_n be_v only_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o adjudication_n for_o fines_n already_o impose_v or_o to_o be_v impose_v betwixt_o and_o the_o next_o session_n of_o parliament_n xxvii_o act_z for_o secure_v sea-passenger_n june_n 2._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n 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seal_n before_o who_o he_o compear_v for_o which_o he_o shall_v pay_v only_o half_a a_o mark_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o such_o fine_n and_o personal_a punishment_n as_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o inflict_v on_o the_o master_n of_o any_o ship_n who_o contraveen_v this_o law_n and_o this_o to_o continue_v during_o his_o majesty_n pleasure_n xxviii_o act_z and_o commission_n for_o plantation_n of_o kirk_n and_o valuation_n of_o teind_n june_n 2._o 1685._o forasmuch_o as_o his_o majesty_n father_n of_o ever_o bless_a memory_n out_o of_o his_o royal_a care_n and_o zeal_n for_o the_o reform_a religion_n within_o this_o kingdom_n and_o the_o maintenance_n and_o provision_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o church_n thereof_o and_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o for_o prevent_v and_o settle_v all_o difference_n that_o do_v or_o may_v arise_v betwixt_o titular_o and_o other_o have_v right_o to_o teind_n and_o heretor_n concern_v the_o lead_v and_o draw_v of_o their_o teind_n and_o immediate_o after_o his_o attain_n and_o succeed_v to_o the_o crown_n give_v forth_o and_o emit_v his_o royal_a declaration_n anent_o the_o premise_n and_o the_o other_o particular_n therein-specified_n and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o end_n foresaid_n divers_a law_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v make_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1633_o his_o say_a majesty_n be_v then_o present_a in_o his_o royal_a person_n and_o since_o divers_a act_n of_o parliament_n and_o commission_n have_v be_v make_v give_v and_o renew_v to_o that_o purpose_n and_o particular_o by_o the_o 15_o act_n of_o the_o 3d_o session_n of_o the_o 2d_o parliament_n of_o k._n charles_n the_o second_o his_o majesty_n umquhile_n royal_a brother_n of_o ever_o bless_a memory_n and_o his_o majesty_n be_v resolve_v and_o desirous_a to_o prosecute_v so_o good_a a_o work_n for_o the_o universal_a good_a of_o his_o subject_n and_o especial_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n give_v full_a power_n and_o commission_n to_o his_o majesty_n officer_n of_o estate_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n the_o archbishop_n of_o glasgow_n the_o bishop_n of_o edinburgh_n the_o bishop_n of_o dunkell_n the_o bishop_n of_o galloway_n the_o bishop_n of_o isle_n the_o bishop_n of_o breichen_n the_o bishop_n of_o dumblane_n the_o bishop_n of_o aberdeen_n the_o duke_n of_o hamiltoun_n the_o marquis_n of_o dowglas_n the_o earl_n of_o errol_n the_o earl_n of_o marischal_n the_o earl_n of_o mar_n the_o earl_n of_o strathmore_n the_o earl_n of_o linlithgow_n the_o earl_n of_o southesk_n the_o earl_n of_o tweddale_n the_o earl_n of_o belcarras_n the_o lord_n precedent_n of_o the_o session_n the_o lord_n pitmedden_n the_o lord_n forret_fw-la the_o lord_n reidfoord_v the_o lord_n boyne_n the_o lord_n drumcairn_n the_o lord_n balcaskie_n sir_n william_n bruce_n of_o kinross_n sir_n george_n lockhart_n of_o carnwath_n sir_n archibald_n cockburn_n young_a of_o lantoun_n hugh_n wallace_n of_o inglistoun_n sir_n george_n drummond_n of_o miln-nab_n charles_n murray_n of_o hadden_n alexander_n mill_n of_o carrin_n sir_n alexander_n bruce_n of_o broomhall_n sir_n patrick_n murray_n james_n johnstoun_n provost_n of_o glasgow_n mr._n robert_n innes_n writer_n to_o the_o signet_n sir_n george_n skeen_n provost_n of_o aberdeen_n james_n fletcher_n burgess_n of_o aberdeen_n john_n dempster_n of_o p●iliver_n or_o any_o eleven_o of_o they_o to_o be_v a_o quorum_fw-la whereof_o two_o of_o every_o estate_n to_o meet_v and_o conveen_n at_o edinburgh_n the_o day_n of_o year_n and_o such_o other_o place_n or_o place_n time_n or_o diet_n as_o they_o shall_v appoint_v to_o value_v and_o cause_n be_v value_v whatsoever_o teind_n great_a or_o small_a parsonage_n or_o vicarage_n within_o this_o kingdom_n which_o be_v yet_o unvalued_a declare_v that_o where_o the_o vicarage_n of_o any_o paroch_n be_v a_o several_a benefice_n and_o title_n from_o the_o personage_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v several_o value_v to_o the_o effect_n the_o titular_o of_o minister_n serve_v the_o our_o have_v right_o to_o the_o say_a vicarage_n be_v not_o frustrate_v of_o the_o true_a worth_n thereof_o with_o power_n to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n or_o quorum_fw-la aforesaid_a to_o appoint_v committee_n or_o sub-committee_n of_o their_o own_o number_n and_o to_o grant_v sub-commission_n and_o to_o receive_v report_n from_o they_o and_o to_o approve_v or_o disapprove_v the_o same_o as_o they_o shall_v find_v just_a and_o to_o rectify_v whatsoever_o valuation_n lead_v or_o to_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o enorm_a prejudice_n of_o the_o titular_o or_o the_o hurt_n and_o detriment_n of_o the_o church_n and_o prejudice_n of_o the_o minister_n maintenance_n and_o provision_n provide_v always_o likeas_n it_o be_v hereby_o express_o provide_v and_o declare_v that_o where_o valuation_n be_v lawful_o
diligent_a and_o faithful_a person_n in_o every_o office_n to_o receive_v in_o the_o writ_n give_v in_o to_o be_v registrat_n from_o who_o they_o be_v to_o take_v caution_n for_o their_o registrate_v record_v and_o safe_a preserve_v of_o these_o writ_n and_o appoint_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v two_o minut-book_n keep_v in_o every_o office_n in_o the_o one_o whereof_o there_o shall_v be_v set_v down_o the_o title_n of_o writ_n give_v in_o to_o be_v registrat_n the_o name_n of_o the_o giver_n in_o and_o the_o date_n of_o the_o ingiving_n which_o be_v to_o be_v subscribe_v by_o the_o clerk_n or_o his_o substitute_n foresaid_n and_o all_o writ_n so_o give_v in_o shall_v be_v book_v within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n after_o the_o ingiving_n and_o if_o any_o party_n or_o one_o employ_v by_o he_o shall_v desire_v up_o a_o writ_n give_v in_o within_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n after_o its_o ingiving_n than_o the_o title_n of_o the_o writ_n the_o name_n of_o the_o party_n and_o the_o date_n of_o both_o ingiving_n and_o outgiving_n of_o the_o say_a writ_n shall_v be_v insert_v in_o the_o other_o minut-book_n and_o be_v subscribe_v by_o the_o receiver_n thereof_o that_o as_o the_o one_o minut-book_n do_v charge_n so_o the_o other_o minut-book_n may_v discharge_v the_o clerk_n of_o such_o writ_n and_o that_o no_o writ_n give_v in_o shall_v be_v take_v out_o after_o the_o same_o be_v book_v and_o the_o clerk_n be_v to_o begin_v the_o foresay_a method_n of_o the_o say_n two_o minut-book_n from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n next_o ensue_v and_o when_o the_o time_n come_v that_o these_o register_n be_v to_o be_v give_v in_o to_o the_o general_n register_n house_n the_o two_o minut-book_n be_v likewise_o to_o be_v give_v in_o with_o they_o subscribe_v by_o the_o clerk_n and_o the_o deput_n appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n register_n for_o keep_v of_o the_o say_n register_n shall_v subscribe_v other_o double_v of_o the_o say_n minut-book_n which_o be_v to_o keep_v by_o the_o clerk_n for_o information_n of_o the_o liege_n in_o their_o office_n and_o the_o clerk_n of_o register_n or_o his_o deput_n be_v hereby_o ordain_v to_o keep_v all_o principal_a writ_n in_o a_o secure_a room_n distinct_a from_o the_o room_n where_o the_o register_n be_v keep_v as_o also_o further_n ordain_v the_o clerk_n of_o register_n once_o in_o the_o year_n to_o visit_v the_o register_n in_o every_o chamber_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v answerable_a and_o because_o many_o writ_n be_v registrat_n incompetent_o outwith_v the_o jurisdiction_n to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o the_o liege_n such_o registration_n be_v void_a and_o null_a and_o consequent_o all_o execution_n follow_v thereupon_o therefore_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o no_o clerk_n of_o inferior_a court_n for_o the_o future_a presume_v to_o registrat_n any_o writ_n in_o his_o book_n either_o for_o conservation_n or_o where_o execution_n be_v to_o pass_v against_o any_o party_n that_o dwell_v without_o the_o jurisdiction_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o deprivation_n and_o of_o five_o hundred_o mark_n of_o penalty_n the_o one_o half_a to_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o party_n pursuer_fw-mi likeas_n his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o gift_n grant_v by_o the_o clerk_n register_n to_o the_o present_a ordinary_a clerk_n of_o session_n of_o their_o respective_a office_n in_o the_o whole_a head_n tenor_n and_o content_n of_o the_o same_o declare_v these_o present_n to_o be_v as_o effectual_a as_o if_o the_o say_n gift_n be_v verbatim_o here_o insert_v and_o in_o respect_n that_o by_o this_o act_n there_o be_v a_o great_a addition_n to_o the_o clerk_n register_v his_o care_n and_o trouble_v as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o people_n security_n therefore_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v twenty_o shilling_n scot_n pay_v to_o the_o clerk_n register_n in_o place_n of_o the_o mark_v former_o pay_v to_o he_o and_o his_o predecessor_n for_o each_o subscription_n thirty-nine_o act_z in_o favour_n of_o planter_n and_o incloser_n of_o ground_n june_n 13._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o enclose_v of_o ground_n and_o plant_v of_o tree_n do_v ratify_v and_o approve_v all_o former_a law_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o favour_n of_o incloser_n or_o ground_n and_o planter_n of_o tree_n and_o particular_o the_o 41_o act_n parl._n 1_o charles_n 2._o entitle_v act_n for_o plant_v and_o enclose_v of_o ground_n and_o because_o the_o time_n prescribe_v in_o the_o say_a act_n be_v now_o elapsed_a they_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o whole_a head_n contain_v in_o the_o say_a act_n be_v observe_v for_o the_o space_n of_o nineteen_o year_n next_o to_o come_v commence_v from_o the_o date_n hereof_o and_o likewise_o ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o 17_o act_n parl._n 2._o charles_n 2._o entitle_v act_n for_o enclose_v of_o ground_n and_o ordain_v the_o same_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o time_n come_v and_o further_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o hereafter_o no_o person_n shall_v cut_v break_v or_o pull_v up_o any_o tree_n or_o piel_n the_o bark_n of_o any_o tree_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o ten_o pound_n scot_n for_o each_o tree_n within_o ten_o year_n old_a and_o twenty_o pound_n scot_n for_o each_o tree_n that_o be_v above_o the_o say_a age_n of_o ten_o year_n and_o that_o the_o haver_n or_o user_n of_o the_o timber_n of_o any_o tree_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o cut_v break_a or_o pull_v up_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o same_o penalty_n except_o he_o can_v produce_v the_o person_n from_o who_o he_o get_v it_o and_o if_o the_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o convict_v be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o fine_a than_o he_o shall_v be_v decern_v to_o work_v a_o day_n for_o each_o half_a mark_n contain_v in_o the_o say_v fine_a to_o the_o heretor_fw-la who_o plant_v shall_v be_v so_o cut_v or_o break_v as_o likewise_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o no_o person_n shall_v break_v down_o of_o fill_v up_o any_o ditch_n hedge_n or_o dike_n whereby_o ground_n be_v enclose_v and_o shall_v not_o leap_v or_o suffer_v their_o horse_n nolt_n or_o sheep_n to_o go_v over_o any_o ditch_n hedge_n or_o dike_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o ten_o pound_n scot_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la the_o half_a whereof_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o heretor_fw-la and_o the_o other_o half_a for_o the_o mend_v and_o repair_v of_o bridge_n and_o highway_n within_o the_o paroch_n at_o the_o fight_n of_o the_o sheriff_n stewart_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n before_o who_o the_o contraveener_n shall_v be_v pursue_v xl._n act_n of_o annexation_n of_o the_o office_n belong_v to_o the_o late_a earl_n of_o argile_n june_n 16._o 1685._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 consider_v how_o dangerous_a it_o have_v always_o be_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o bestow_v too_o many_o heretable_a jurisdiction_n office_n and_o superiority_n upon_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n live_v in_o the_o remote_a highland_n and_o that_o by_o such_o help_n as_o these_o the_o family_n of_o argile_n do_v in_o the_o last_o age_n as_o well_o as_o this_o commit_z and_o maintain_v their_o execrable_a treason_n and_o oppress_v and_o enslave_v his_o majesty_n faithful_a and_o loyal_a subject_n and_o that_o the_o jurisdiction_n office_n superiority_n and_o constabulary_n after-specified_n be_v now_o fall_v in_o his_o majesty_n hand_n by_o the_o sentence_n and_o doom_n of_o forfeiture_n give_v and_o pronounce_v against_o archibald_n campbel_n late_a earl_n of_o argile_n by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o justiciary_a upon_o the_o ______o day_n of_o ______o therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a do_v unite_n annex_v and_o incorporat_a to_o his_o crown_n of_o this_o his_o ancient_a kingdom_n to_o remain_v inseparable_o with_o the_o same_o in_o all_o time_n come_v the_o office_n of_o justice_n general_n of_o all_o the_o isle_n of_o scotland_n except_o orkney_n and_o zetland_n of_o the_o shire_n of_o argile_n and_o tarbet_n and_o of_o all_o the_o remanent_fw-la land_n and_o estate_n belong_v to_o the_o say_v late_a earl_n in_o scotland_n the_o heretable_a lievetenandry_n of_o argile_n and_o tarbet_n shire_n the_o heretable_a chamberlainry_n of_o both_o these_o shire_n the_o office_n of_o admiralty_n of_o all_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o he_o the_o say_v archibald_n campbel_n the_o right_a of_o the_o commissariot_n in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o late_a earl_n the_o office_n of_o the_o king_n master-houshold_n within_o scotland_n the_o heretable_a sheriff-ship_n of_o argile_n and_o tarbet_n shire_n the_o heretable_a crownership_n and_o toshdorich_n or_o mayorship_n in_o these_o
shire_n as_o also_o that_o half_a of_o the_o casualty_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n former_o dispon_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o predecessor_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o argile_n and_o his_o predecessor_n viz._n the_o half_a of_o the_o wairds_n releif_n marriage_n non-entry_n escheat_n amerciament_n and_o of_o all_o casualty_n whatsoever_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n within_o the_o say_n shire_n and_o sicklike_a the_o patronage_n of_o all_o kirk_n and_o prebandry_n which_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o say_v late_a earl_n and_o his_o predecessor_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o constabulary_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o craignish_n tarbet_n carrick_n dunine_n swine_n and_o dunstaffnige_v with_o the_o profit_n rent_n and_o emolument_n belong_v thereto_o as_o also_o the_o superiority_n of_o all_o and_o whatsoever_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o proad-albion_n lord_n lovat_n john_n mcleod_n of_o herreis_n the_o heir_n of_o the_o late_a lord_n mcdonald_n of_o donald_n mcdonald_n of_o moydart_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o mclean_n ______o mclean_n of_o lochbuy_n ______o mclean_n of_o torlosk_n and_o of_o the_o other_o heretor_n hold_v of_o the_o late_a earl_n of_o argile_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o mull_n jura_n tirie_n of_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o laird_n of_o calder_n locheall_n achinbreck_n mcnaughtan_n arkinless_a mcalaster_n of_o tarbat_n arbruchell_n duncan_n of_o lundy_n campbel_n of_o archattan_n the_o laird_n of_o ormsey_n and_o lochnell_n together_o with_o the_o superiority_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o inverary_n and_o the_o property_n of_o the_o house_n castle_n and_o park_n of_o inverary_n declare_v that_o the_o generality_n hereof_o shall_v be_v as_o sufficient_a as_o if_o each_o part_n of_o the_o say_n land_n and_o every_o patronage_n be_v particular_o herein_o express_v and_o that_o this_o present_a annexation_n be_v affect_v with_o all_o the_o condition_n and_o provision_n as_o to_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o alienation_n and_o dissolution_n mention_v and_o express_v in_o the_o former_a act_n of_o parliament_n annex_v to_o the_o crown_n the_o land_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o terrace_n lord_n melvill_n and_o other_o xli_o act_z declare_v the_o greenland-fishing_a to_o be_v a_o manufactory_a june_n 16._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v the_o great_a advantage_n which_o may_v accrue_v to_o this_o kingdom_n by_o encourage_v the_o greenland-fishing_a whereby_o vast_a sum_n of_o money_n will_v be_v keep_v within_o the_o kingdom_n and_o by_o the_o export_n of_o oil_n and_o whale-bone_n considerable_a sum_n of_o money_n bring_v into_o the_o kingdom_n do_v therefore_o declare_v the_o greenland-fishing_a a_o manufactory_a and_o to_o have_v all_o the_o privilege_n and_o immunity_n make_v in_o favour_n of_o any_o other_o manufactory_a or_o fishing-company_n and_o that_o all_o ail_fw-we or_o drinking-beer_n make_v use_v by_o the_o ship_n to_o be_v send_v to_o greenland_n and_o a_o butt_n of_o brandy_n for_o each_o ship_n yearly_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o excise_n imposition_n custom_n or_o any_o due_n whatsoever_o and_o the_o greenland-fishing_a be_v much_o prejudge_v by_o the_o import_v of_o foreign_a soap_n or_o whalebone_n the_o customer_n quit_v the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o duty_n impose_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n upon_o import_v soap_n do_v therefore_o express_o prohibit_v and_o discharge_v the_o fermorer_n of_o his_o majesty_n custom_n or_o other_o from_o quit_v or_o abate_v any_o of_o the_o say_a duty_n due_a by_o law_n upon_o import_v whale-bone_n or_o soap_n and_o if_o it_o be_v discover_v that_o they_o shall_v quite_o or_o abait_v any_o of_o the_o say_a duty_n that_o the_o say_a soap_n or_o whale-bone_n shall_v be_v confiscate_v the_o one_o half_a to_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o discoverer_n and_o the_o tacksman_n or_o collector_n who_o shall_v be_v find_v so_o guilty_a to_o be_v censure_v by_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n or_o exchequer_n as_o they_o judge_v fit_a xlii_o act_z of_o annexation_n of_o several_a land_n to_o the_o crown_n june_n 16._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o the_o traitor_n aftermentioned_a have_v of_o late_o be_v forefault_v upon_o process_n of_o treason_n intent_a at_o the_o instance_n of_o sir_n george_n mckenȝie_n his_o majesty_n advocate_n against_o they_o both_o before_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o commissioner_n of_o justiciary_a viz_o sir_n john_n cochran_n of_o ochiltry_a sir_n patrick_n hame_z of_o polwart_n thomas_n stevart_n of_o cultness_n ______o pringle_n of_o torwoodlie_n george_n late_a lord_n melvit_n david_n montgomery_n of_o lainshaw_n sir_n hugh_n campbel_n of_o cesnock_n sir_n george_n campbel_n young_a of_o cesnock_n mr._n robert_n martin_n sometime_o clerk_n to_o the_o justice-court_n walter_n late_a earl_n of_o terrace_n mr._n robert_n bailie_n of_o jerriswood_n thomas_n kenedy_n of_o grange_n ______o porterfield_n of_o duchal_n mr._n william_n and_o alexander_n gordon_n late_o of_o earlstoun_n elder_a and_o young_a james_n gordon_n young_a of_o craighen_n and_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n be_v desirous_a to_o annex_v the_o whole_a land_n barony_n teind_n annualrent_n roum_n possession_n milns_n wood_n fishing_n and_o other_o which_o pertain_v to_o the_o forenamed_a person_n any_o manner_n of_o way_n to_o the_o crown_n for_o the_o better_a support_v the_o dignity_n of_o his_o royal_a estate_n and_o the_o expense_n of_o his_o government_n his_o majesty_n do_v therefore_o with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o say_n decreet_n of_o forefaulture_n and_o ordain_v the_o same_o to_o be_v of_o full_a force_n strength_n and_o effect_n in_o all_o time_n come_v hold_v and_o will_v this_o their_o ratification_n to_o be_v as_o sufficient_a and_o effectual_a as_o if_o the_o say_n decreet_n and_o whole_a tenor_n thereof_o be_v insert_v herein_o and_o further_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a do_v unite_n annex_v and_o incorporat_a to_o his_o crown_n of_o this_o his_o ancient_a kingdom_n to_o remain_v inseparable_o therewith_o in_o all_o time_n come_v all_z and_z whatsoever_o land_n lordship_n barony_n heretage_n roum_n possession_n milns_n wood_n fishing_n tack_n steeding_n teind_n annualrent_n patronage_n wodset_n expire_v apprysing_n and_o adjudication_n castle_n tower_n fortalices_n house_n biggings_n yairds_n orchyairds_n annexis_fw-la connexis_fw-la tenant_n good_n and_o aikers_n and_o all_o other_o heretage_n land_n and_o estate_n whatsoever_o pertain_v and_o belong_v to_o the_o forenamed_a person_n rebel_n and_o traitor_n abovementioned_a or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o whatsoever_o manner_n of_o way_n right_o or_o title_n and_o wherein_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v be_v or_o may_v have_v be_v in_o possession_n or_o to_o which_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v succeed_v or_o may_v succeed_v as_o represent_v any_o person_n and_o where_o the_o same_o lie_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o whatsoever_o name_n title_n bound_v or_o designation_n the_o same_o be_v of_o dispense_v with_o the_o foresay_a generality_n and_o declare_v the_o same_o to_o be_v as_o sufficient_a as_o if_o every_o particular_a roum_n land_n or_o barony_n pertain_v to_o the_o forenamed_a forefaulted_a rebel_n and_o traitor_n or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o which_o can_v any_o manner_n of_o way_n fall_v under_o their_o forefaultry_n be_v herein_o particular_o condescend_v on_o and_o express_v and_o particular_o but_o prejudice_n of_o the_o foresay_a generality_n the_o land_n barony_n and_o other_o aftermentioned_a which_o former_o pertain_v to_o these_o of_o the_o say_n traitor_n after-named_n viz._n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o ochiltry_n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o trabeanch_n the_o land_n of_o chalmerstonn_n the_o land_n of_o kinowdoun_n and_o flownstoun_n the_o land_n of_o craigman_n the_o land_n of_o brownstoun_n beaches_n the_o land_n of_o green-hill_n and_o the_o superiority_n and_o feu-duty_n of_o the_o twenty_o pound_n land_n of_o carbel_n all_o lie_v within_o the_o sheriffdom_n of_o air_n with_o the_o whole_a pertinent_o thereof_o which_o pertain_v to_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n cochran_n sometime_o of_o ochiltrie_a the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o polrart_n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o greenlaw_n red-path_n with_o the_o right_n of_o patronage_n and_o whole_a pertinent_o thereof_o and_o land_n of_o ______o ______o pertain_v to_o the_o say_a sir_n patrick_n hume_n sometime_o of_o polwart_n lie_v within_o the_o sheriffdom_n of_o berwick_n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o cultness_n lie_v within_o the_o sheriffdom_n of_o lanerk_n and_o the_o land_n of_o north-berwick_n lie_v within_o the_o constabulary_a of_o haddingtoun_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o say_v thomas_n stevart_n sometime_o of_o cultness_n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o torwoodlie_a with_o the_o pertinent_o thereof_o lie_v within_o the_o lordship_n of_o ettrick-forrest_n
foresay_a separate_v the_o say_a shire_n of_o kinross_n from_o fife_n as_o to_o all_o these_o public_a concern_v and_o act_n as_o well_o the_o land_n contain_v therein_o former_o as_o these_o annex_v thereto_o by_o this_o present_a act_n and_o from_o the_o shire_n of_o fife_n and_o perth_n respectiuè_fw-la in_o all_o matter_n whatsoever_o that_o relate_v to_o pertain_v and_o fall_v within_o the_o precinct_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o say_a shire_n of_o kinross_n as_o it_o be_v now_o establish_v and_o comprehend_v by_o this_o present_a act_n and_o to_o consist_v of_o the_o paroch_n of_o kinross_n vrwell_o portmock_n cleish_n and_o tilliboal_n and_o whole_a land_n lie_v within_o the_o say_n paroch_n and_o of_o the_o say_n land_n and_o barony_n of_o cuthilgourdie_a with_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o valuation_n of_o the_o say_n paroch_n and_o land_n and_o liberate_v and_o free_v the_o say_n respective_a shire_n of_o fife_n and_o perth_n proportional_o of_o the_o burden_n thereof_o and_o particular_o without_o prejudice_n of_o the_o generality_n foresay_a of_o all_o cesses_fw-la excise_n militia_n out-reeks_a of_o horse_n and_o foot_n highway_n and_o all_o other_o public_a burden_n and_o imposition_n lay_v or_o to_o be_v lay_v upon_o these_o land_n disjoin_v from_o the_o say_n shire_n of_o fife_n and_o perth_n and_o annex_v to_o kinross_n in_o manner_n foresay_a and_o particulat_o liberat_o the_o shire_n of_o fife_n of_o the_o valuation_n of_o the_o land_n former_o contain_v in_o the_o shire_n of_o kinross_n and_o of_o the_o valuation_n of_o the_o land_n that_o be_v now_o disjoin_v from_o the_o shire_n of_o fife_n and_o adjoin_v to_o the_o shire_n of_o kinross_n amount_v both_o to_o the_o sum_n of_o eighteen_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o and_o sixteen_o pound_n scot_n money_n and_o also_o particular_o liberat_o and_o free_v the_o shire_n of_o perth_n of_o the_o valuation_n of_o the_o say_n land_n hereby_o disjoin_v from_o the_o shire_n of_o perth_n and_o now_o annex_v to_o the_o shire_n of_o kinross_n extend_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o eighteen_o pound_n six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n scot_n money_n make_v up_o the_o say_n two_o valuation_n in_o the_o whole_a the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o four_o pound_n six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n scot_n money_n which_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o full_a and_o complete_a valuation_n of_o the_o shire_n of_o kinross_n hereafter_o and_o the_o rule_n of_o proportion_v the_o public_a burden_n lay_v on_o or_o to_o be_v lay_v on_o the_o say_a shire_n of_o kinross_n willing_n and_o appoint_v the_o heretor_n inhabitant_n and_o possessor_n of_o the_o say_n land_n in_o all_o time_n come_v to_o answer_v to_o the_o court_n of_o the_o say_a sheriffdom_n of_o kinross_n and_o to_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o sheriff_n thereof_o in_o all_o cause_n civil_a and_o criminal_a competent_a to_o a_o sheriff_n cognition_n and_o to_o be_v hold_v repute_v and_o esteem_v in_o all_o time_n hereafter_o a_o part_n of_o the_o say_a shire_n of_o kinross_n to_o all_o effect_n and_o particular_o without_o prejudice_n of_o the_o generality_n foresay_a with_o the_o burden_n of_o all_o cess_n excise_n and_o other_o imposition_n whatsoever_o militia_n and_o other_o out-reeks_a collect_v and_o order_v thereof_o and_o that_o in_o all_o retour_n right_n disposition_n charter_n and_o infeftment_n of_o the_o say_n land_n they_o be_v design_v in_o all_o time-coming_a to_o lie_v within_o the_o say_a sheriffdom_n of_o kinross_n and_o that_o all_o denunciation_n and_o execution_n of_o horning_n apprysing_n inhibition_n adjudication_n publication_n of_o interdiction_n and_o other_o legal_a diligence_n against_o the_o heretor_n possessor_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_n land_n with_o all_o brieve_v proclamation_n and_o other_o be_v use_v and_o execute_v at_o the_o say_a mercat_n cross_a of_o kinross_n head-burgh_n of_o the_o say_a shire_n in_o like_a manner_n and_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n as_o these_o execution_n be_v use_v at_o the_o head-burgh_n of_o any_o other_o shire_n and_o in_o case_n there_o be_v any_o mistake_n in_o the_o cast_n of_o and_o insert_v in_o this_o act_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o valuation_n abovementioned_a to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_n other_o shire_n his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a ordain_v the_o commissioner_n of_o cess_n and_o excise_n of_o the_o say_n other_o shire_n to_o meet_v adjust_a and_o settle_v the_o say_n proportion_n and_o be_v so_o adjust_v to_o signify_v the_o same_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n under_o their_o hand_n that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v record_v in_o the_o book_n of_o privy_a council_n for_o a_o rule_n hereafter_o as_o also_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o say_n estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o by_o the_o sixteenth_o act_n of_o the_o twenty_o second_o parliament_n of_o his_o majesty_n dear_a grandfather_n king_n james_n six_o in_o anno_fw-la 1617._o entitle_v act_n anent_o registration_n of_o seasin_n reversion_n and_o other_o writ_n that_o for_o the_o great_a ease_n of_o the_o liege_n the_o say_n register_n be_v establish_v in_o the_o burgh_n of_o couper_n in_o fife_n for_o the_o whole_a land_n lie_v in_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o say_n sheriffdom_n of_o fife_n and_o kinross_n or_o be_v to_o be_v establish_v in_o any_o other_o place_n or_o place_n more_o convenient_a and_o that_o now_o for_o the_o great_a ease_n and_o accommodation_n of_o the_o liege_n it_o be_v think_v more_o fit_a and_o convenient_a that_o the_o say_a register_n be_v keep_v at_o kinross_n head-burgh_n of_o the_o shire_n thereof_o for_o the_o whole_a land_n as_o well_o former_o lie_v within_o as_o now_o annex_v to_o the_o same_o shire_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n foresaid_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o in_o all_o time_n come_v there_o be_v a_o public_a particular_a register_n for_o registrate_v seasin_n renunciation_n reversion_n discharge_v of_o reversion_n grant_n of_o redemption_n and_o other_o writ_n enjoin_v to_o be_v registrate_v by_o the_o say_v former_a act_n of_o parliament_n keep_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o register_n and_o his_o depute_n at_o the_o say_v burgh_n of_o kinross_n for_o the_o whole_a land_n aswell_a former_o lie_v within_o the_o say_a shire_n of_o kinross_n as_o now_o annex_v thereto_o within_o the_o space_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n and_o with_o the_o like_a condition_n mention_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o foresay_a act_n in_o anno_fw-la 1617._o for_o registration_n of_o seasin_n reversion_n etc._n etc._n and_o last_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n foresaid_n hereby_o ratify_v and_o approve_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n bruce_n and_o his_o heirs-male_a tailȝie_o and_o other_o contain_v in_o his_o infeftment_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o kinross_n the_o twenty_o nine_o act_n of_o the_o first_o parliament_n of_o his_o majesty_n dear_a father_n king_n charles_n the_o first_o of_o ever_o bless_a memory_n entitle_v act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o morton_n and_o the_o lord_n dalkeith_n his_o son_n anent_o the_o loch_n of_o loch-levin_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o fish_n thereof_o and_o ordain_v the_o say_a act_n to_o be_v put_v to_o execution_n by_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n bruce_n and_o his_o foresaid_n and_o his_o and_o their_o depute_n and_o baily_n after_o the_o form_n and_o tenor_n thereof_o it_o be_v alwise_o hereby_o declare_v that_o this_o act_n and_o every_o part_n thereof_o be_v but_o prejudice_n to_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n bruce_n and_o his_o heir_n of_o any_o other_o jurisdiction_n of_o regality_n or_o bailiary_a former_o belong_v to_o he_o of_o any_o of_o the_o say_n land_n either_o former_o belong_v or_o now_o annex_v to_o the_o say_a shire_n of_o kinross_n xlvi_o act_z salvo_n jure_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la june_n 16._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n take_v to_o consideration_n that_o there_o be_v several_a act_n of_o ratification_n and_o other_o past_a and_o make_v in_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n in_o favour_n of_o particular_a person_n without_o call_v or_o hear_v of_o such_o as_o may_v be_v thereby_o concern_v or_o prejudge_v therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o such_o particular_a act_n and_o act_n of_o ratification_n pass_v in_o manner_n foresay_a shall_v not_o prejudge_v any_o three_o party_n of_o their_o lawful_a right_n nor_o of_o their_o action_n and_o defence_n competent_a thereupon_o before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_n particular_a act_n and_o act_n of_o ratification_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n and_o all_o other_o judge_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o judge_v betwixt_o party_n according_a to_o their_o several_a right_n stand_v in_o their_o