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etc._n edinburgh_n print_v by_o the_o heir_n and_o successor_n of_o andrew_n anderson_n printer_n to_o his_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1695._o cum_o privilegio_fw-la law_n and_o act_n make_v in_o the_o five_o session_n of_o the_o first_o parliament_n of_o our_o most_o high_a and_o dread_a sovereign_a william_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o scotland_n england_n france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n hold_v at_o edinburgh_n the_o 9_o day_n of_o may_n 1695._o i._o act_n for_o a_o solemn_a fast._n may_n 16._o 1695._o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n take_v to_o their_o consideration_n the_o great_a important_a war_n wherein_o his_o majesty_n continue_v to_o be_v necessary_o engage_v for_o defence_n of_o the_o true_a reform_a religion_n the_o safety_n of_o this_o and_o his_o other_o kingdom_n and_o the_o recovery_n and_o establishment_n of_o the_o right_n liberty_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o christendom_n so_o much_o at_o 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patrick_n horron_n of_o kirrachtrie_n john_n mackie_n of_o palgown_n alexander_n mackie_n young_a of_o palgown_n mackulloch_n of_o bareholm_n william_n muir_n tutor_n of_o cassincarrie_v william_n gordon_n of_o schirmoirs_n robert_n gordon_n of_o garerie_n james_n gordon_n of_o largmoir_n robert_n gordon_n of_o airds_n william_n maxwel_v young_a of_o newland_n robert_n macklellan_n of_o barmagaleim_n charles_n macklellan_n of_o collen_n andrew_n corsan_fw-la of_o balmagan_n grier_n of_o dalscerth_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o sutherland_n george_n monro_n of_o culrain_n aeneas_n mackleod_n of_o catboll_n david_n ross_n of_o innerchasly_n and_o david_n sutherland_n young_a of_o kinnald_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o caithness_n alexander_n sinclair_n of_o braibster_n mr._n john_n campbel_n commissar_n of_o caithness_n james_n murray_n of_o clairdon_n mr._n william_n caldell_n of_o galshfield_n daniel_n budge_v of_o tostingall_n william_n sutherland_n of_o goose_n john_n sinclair_n of_o forss_n 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abraham_n lesly_n of_o findrossie_n mr._n george_n mackenzie_n of_o bellamuckie_n roderick_n macleod_n of_o cambuscutrie_n ronnald_n bayn_n of_o knockbayn_n john_n bayn_n young_a of_o tulloch_n mr._n colin_n mackenzie_n of_o muir_n alexander_n forester_n of_o cullinald_n young_a viii_o act_z for_o a_o company_n tradeing_n to_o africa_n and_o the_o indies_n june_n 26._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n take_v into_o his_o consideration_n that_o by_o a_o act_n pass_v in_o this_o present_a parliament_n entitle_v act_n for_o encourage_v of_o foreign_a trade_n his_o majesty_n for_o the_o improvement_n thereof_o do_v with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o declare_v that_o merchant_n more_o or_o few_o may_v contract_v and_o enter_v into_o such_o society_n and_o company_n for_o carry_v on_o of_o trade_n as_o to_o any_o subject_n of_o good_n or_o merchandise_n to_o whatsoever_o kingdom_n country_n or_o part_n of_o the_o world_n not_o be_v in_o war_n with_o his_o majesty_n where_o trade_n be_v in_o use_n to_o be_v or_o may_v be_v follow_v and_o particular_o beside_o the_o kingdom_n and_o country_n of_o europe_n to_o the_o east_n and_o west_n indies_n the_o straits_n and_o to_o trade_n in_o the_o mediterranean_a or_o upon_o the_o coast_n of_o africa_n or_o in_o the_o northern_a part_n or_o elsewhere_o as_o above_o which_o society_n and_o company_n be_v contract_v and_o enter_v into_o upon_o the_o term_n and_o in_o the_o usual_a manner_n as_o such_o company_n be_v set_v up_o and_o in_o use_n in_o other_o part_n consistant_fw-la always_o with_o the_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a do_v allow_v and_o approve_v give_v and_o grant_v to_o they_o and_o each_o of_o they_o all_o power_n right_n and_o privilege_n as_o to_o their_o person_n rule_n and_o order_n that_o by_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o company_n allow_v to_o be_v erect_v for_o manufactory_n and_o his_o majesty_n for_o their_o great_a encouragement_n do_v promise_n to_o give_v to_o these_o company_n and_o each_o of_o they_o his_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n confirm_v to_o they_o the_o whole_a foresay_a power_n and_o privilege_n with_o what_o other_o encouragement_n his_o majesty_n shall_v judge_v needful_a as_o the_o foresay_a act_n of_o parliament_n at_o more_o length_n bear_v and_o his_o majesty_n understand_v that_o several_a person_n as_o well_o foreigner_n as_o native_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v willing_a to_o engage_v themselves_o with_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n in_o a_o american_n african_a and_o indian_a trade_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o and_o from_o this_o kingdom_n if_o enable_v and_o encourage_v thereunto_o by_o the_o concession_n power_n and_o privilege_n needful_a and_o usual_a in_o such_o case_n therefore_o and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o foresay_a act_n of_o parliament_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o say_n estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o make_v and_o constitute_v john_n lord_n belhaven_n adam_n cockburn_n of_o ormistoun_n lord_n justice_n clerk_n mr._n francis_n montgomery_n of_o giffen_n sir_n john_n maxwell_n of_o pollock_n sir_n robert_n chiesly_a present_n prove_v of_o edinburgh_n john_n swintoun_n of_o that_o ilk_fw-mi george_n clark_n late_a baillie_n of_o
foreign_a trade_n conform_v to_o a_o act_n make_v in_o their_o favour_n in_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n entitle_v act_n for_o a_o company_n tradeing_n to_o africa_n and_o the_o indies_n do_v hereby_o statute_n and_o declare_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v leisum_n to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o other_o the_o administrator_n of_o the_o common_a good_a of_o burgh_n as_o also_o to_o the_o deacon_n master_n and_o other_o administrator_n whatsoever_o of_o any_o incorporation_n or_o body_n or_o company_n incorporat_a or_o collegiate_n within_o this_o kingdom_n to_o adventure_v and_o put_v in_o money_n belong_v to_o their_o respective_a administration_n for_o a_o share_n and_o part_n to_o be_v purchase_v to_o the_o say_n burgh_n and_o incorporation_n in_o the_o say_a company_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a act_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o company_n of_o scotland_n tradeing_n to_o africa_n and_o the_o indies_n in_o the_o manner_n and_o in_o the_o term_n provide_v within_o the_o say_a act_n and_o that_o their_o put_n in_o the_o money_n of_o the_o say_v burgh_n incorporation_n under_o their_o care_n and_o charge_n and_o adventure_v the_o same_o in_o the_o say_a company_n shall_v be_v repute_n and_o hold_v for_o a_o deed_n of_o lawful_a administration_n and_o though_o the_o success_n and_o event_n thereof_o shall_v happen_v not_o to_o be_v prosperous_a yet_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v construe_v to_o be_v a_o deed_n of_o lesion_n against_o the_o say_a administrator_n but_o their_o act_n in_o this_o behalf_n be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v lawful_a and_o warrantable_a for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o foresay_a person_n in_o all_o event_n xliii_o act_z anent_o the_o poor_a july_n 17._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o ratify_v approve_v and_o revive_v all_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o act_n and_o proclamation_n of_o council_n for_o maintain_v of_o the_o poor_a and_o repress_v of_o beggar_n and_o ordain_v they_o to_o be_v put_v to_o vigorous_a execution_n in_o all_o point_n and_o further_o empower_n the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n to_o take_v the_o most_o effectual_a course_n to_o make_v the_o say_a act_n and_o proclamation_n effectual_a conform_v to_o the_o true_a design_n thereof_o xliv_o act_z salvo_n jure_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la july_n 17._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o there_o be_v several_a act_n and_o other_o past_a and_o make_v in_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n in_o favour_n of_o particular_a person_n without_o call_v or_o hear_v of_o such_o as_o may_v be_v thereby_o concern_v and_o prejudge_v therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o such_o particular_a act_n and_o other_o past_a in_o manner_n foresay_a shall_v not_o prejudge_v say_v three_o party_n of_o their_o lawful_a right_n nor_o of_o their_o action_n and_o defence_n competent_a thereupon_o before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_v particular_a act_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n and_o all_o other_o judge_n within_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o judge_n betwixt_o party_n according_a to_o their_o several_a right_n stand_v in_o their_o person_n before_o the_o make_v of_o the_o say_a act_n all_o which_o be_v hereby_o expound_v and_o declare_v to_o have_v be_v make_v salvo_n jure_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la xlv_o act_z of_o adjournment_n july_n 17._o 1695._o the_o king_n majesty_n declare_v this_o parliament_n currant_n and_o adjourn_v the_o same_o to_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o november_n next_o to_o come_v ordain_v all_o member_n of_o parliament_n nobleman_n commissioner_n from_o shire_n and_o burgh_n and_o all_o other_o have_v interest_n to_o attend_v at_o edinburgh_n that_o day_n at_o ten_o a_o clock_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o new_a election_n in_o shire_n or_o burgh_n except_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o any_o of_o the_o present_a commissioner_n collect_v and_o extract_v from_o the_o register_n and_o record_n of_o parliament_n by_o tarbat_n cls._n registri_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o print_a acts._n page_z 1_o act_z for_o a_o solemn_a fast._n 1_o 2_o act_n regulate_v citation_n before_o the_o parliament_n 3_o 3_o act_n adjourn_v the_o summer-session_n till_o the_o first_o of_o july_n 1695._o 4_o 4_o act_n anent_o the_o justice-court_n 5_o 5_o act_n anent_o principal_n and_o cautioner_n 6_o 6_o act_n regulate_v the_o sale_n and_o payment_n of_o bankrupt_n estate_n 7_o 7_o act_n for_o six_o month_n supply_v upon_o the_o land-rent_n 8_o 8_o act_n for_o a_o company_n tradeing_n to_o africa_n and_o the_o indies_n 17_o 9_o act_n adjourn_v the_o session_n till_o the_o first_o day_n of_o november_n 1695._o 23_o 10_o act_n for_o pole-money_n ibid._n 11_o act_n against_o blasphemy_n 27_o 12_o act_n against_o irregular_a baptism_n and_o marriage_n 28_o 13_o act_n against_o profaneness_n 29_o 14_o act_n for_o restrain_v the_o profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o keep_v weekly_a mercat_n on_o monday_n and_o saturnday_n 30_o 15_o act_n for_o encouragement_n of_o preacher_n at_o vacant_a church_n be-north_n forth_o 31_o 16_o act_n anent_o the_o ease_n of_o annualrent_n due_a by_o person_n restore_v and_o anent_o the_o creditor_n diligence_n to_o be_v use_v against_o they_o 32_o 17_o act_n anent_o the_o mint_n 34_o 18_o act_n anent_o the_o quorum_fw-la of_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o teind_n 35_o 19_o act_n anent_o the_o duty_n on_o scots_a muslin_n 36_o 20_o act_n anent_o the_o post-office_n ibid._n 21_o explanatory_n act_n anent_o the_o excise_n of_o brandy_n 39_o 22_o act_n against_o intrude_a into_o church_n without_o a_o legal_a call_n and_o admission_n thereto_o 40_o 23_o act_n anent_o land_n lie_v run-rig_a 41_o 24_o act_n for_o obviate_a the_o fraud_n of_o appearand_a heir_n 42_o 25_o act_n anent_o the_o repetition_n of_o fines_n 44_o 26_o act_n discharge_v popish_a person_n to_o prejudge_v their_o protestant_a heir_n in_o succession_n 45_o 27_o act_n concern_v the_o church_n 46_o 28_o act_n for_o the_o additional_a and_o annex_v excise_n 48_o 29_o act_n for_o continue_v the_o additional_a excise_n till_o march_v 1667_o with_o three_o month_n far_a cess_n 51_o 30_o act_n for_o preservation_n of_o meadow_n land_n and_o pasturage_n lie_v adjacent_a to_o sand-hill_n 52_o 31_o act_n for_o turn_v the_o tack_v of_o the_o pole_n 1693_o into_o a_o collection_n ibid._n 32_o act_n for_o encourage_v the_o exportation_n of_o victual_n 55_o 33_o act_n for_o the_o levy_n 56_o 34_o act_n for_o additional_a imposition_n upon_o foreign_a commodity_n import_v 58_o 35_o act_n anent_o bury_v in_o scots-linen_n 60_o 36_o act_n anent_o the_o skinner_n 61_o 37_o act_n anent_o the_o justiciary_a of_o the_o highland_n 62_o 38_o act_n concern_v the_o divide_n of_o commonty_n 63_o 39_o act_n discharge_v the_o vent_v of_o rumm_n 64_o 40_o act_n anent_o letter_n pass_v the_o signet_n ibid._n 41_o act_n anent_o executry_n and_o movable_n 65_o 42_o act_n allow_v the_o administrator_n of_o the_o common_a good_a of_o burrows_n to_o adventure_v their_o stock_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o in_o the_o company_n of_o foreign_a trade_n 66_o 43_o act_n for_o revive_v the_o act_n of_o council_n make_v anent_o the_o poor_a ibid._n 44_o act_n salvo_n jure_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la 67_o 45_o act_n of_o adjournment_n ibid._n a_o table_n of_o the_o act_n and_o ratification_n pass_v in_o the_o five_o session_n of_o his_o majesty_n first_o parliament_n which_o be_v not_o here_o print_v his_o majesty_n commission_n to_o john_n marquis_n of_o tweeddule_n produce_v the_o earl_n of_o annandale_n name_v precedent_n to_o the_o parliament_n protestation_n several_a nobleman_n for_o their_o precedency_n in_o the_o roll_n of_o parliament_n several_a excuse_n offer_v for_o several_a absent_a member_n and_o receive_v his_o majesty_n letter_n appoint_v the_o lord_n yester_n to_o sit_v and_o vote_n in_o parliament_n in_o place_n of_o the_o lord_n high_a thesaurer_n his_o majesty_n letter_n to_o the_o parliament_n address_v of_o condoleance_n for_o the_o death_n of_o the_o queen_n act_n anent_o the_o election_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o anstruther-easter_n a_o address_n by_o the_o parliament_n to_o his_o majesty_n high_a commissioner_n for_o transmit_v their_o humble_a thanks_o to_o his_o majesty_n for_o order_v a_o enquiry_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o glenco_n act_n anent_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n who_o be_v upon_o committee_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o evan_n m_o cgrigor_n decreet_a sir_n william_n scot_n of_o hardin_n against_o george_n m_o ckenzie_n of_o rosebaugh_n warrant_v the_o shire_n of_o clackmannan_n for_o a_o new_a election_n warrant_v for_o pursue_v the_o earl_n of_o broadalbane_n act_n for_o a_o general_n contribution_n for_o relief_n of_o some_o captive_n recommendation_n in_o favour_n of_o mrs._n martin_n decreet_a sir_n james_n ramsey_n and_o his_o 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the_o poleable_a person_n within_o the_o respective_a burgh_n contain_v their_o name_n quality_n and_o degree_n and_o the_o value_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o which_o commissioner_n and_o magistrate_n of_o burgh_n be_v to_o give_v intimation_n at_o the_o kirk-door_n upon_o a_o sunday_n upon_o three_o day_n warn_v at_o least_o to_o the_o person_n to_o be_v pole_v to_o compear_v before_o they_o at_o the_o paroch-church_n and_o give_v up_o their_o name_n quality_n degree_n and_o value_v of_o their_o estate_n to_o the_o effect_n the_o respective_a pole_n may_v be_v state_v and_o set_v down_o by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o commissioner_n of_o assessment_n or_o magistrate_n of_o burgh_n respective_a and_o which_o roll_v the_o say_n person_n be_v to_o give_v up_o or_o send_v under_o their_o hand_n if_o they_o can_v write_v otherwise_o if_o they_o can_v write_v their_o name_n quality_n degree_n and_o estate_n shall_v be_v mark_v by_o the_o clerk_n as_o they_o give_v it_o up_o except_v tenant_n who_o name_n and_o the_o pole-money_n payable_a by_o they_o shall_v be_v give_v and_o send_v by_o their_o master_n under_o their_o hand_n with_o certification_n that_o such_o as_o do_v not_o compear_v or_o send_v under_o their_o hand_n their_o name_n quality_n and_o value_n of_o their_o estate_n or_o do_v give_v up_o their_o quality_n degree_n or_o value_v of_o their_o estate_n otherways_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v they_o shall_v be_v liable_a in_o the_o quadruple_a of_o their_o pole_n the_o equal_a half_n whereof_o shall_v belong_v to_o the_o informer_n who_o shall_v make_v the_o same_o appear_v and_o which_o list_n and_o roll_n be_v so_o make_v up_o within_o the_o respective_a sub-division_n shall_v be_v record_v and_o book_v in_o a_o register_n of_o the_o shire_n or_o burgh_n for_o that_o purpose_n whereof_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o abstract_n send_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o thesaurie_n betwixt_o and_o the_o first_o of_o october_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o ninety_o five_o year_n contain_v the_o number_n of_o the_o person_n in_o the_o several_a class_n and_o rank_n above_o specify_v with_o the_o extent_n of_o their_o pole_n and_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o say_n estate_n of_o parliament_n ordain_v the_o foresay_a pole-money_n to_o be_v pay_v at_o the_o term_n of_o martinmass_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o ninety_o five_o year_n or_o within_o thirty_o day_n thereafter_o at_o the_o respective_a paroch_n kirk_n where_o the_o person_n concern_v dwell_v for_o which_o discharge_v be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o payer_n gratis_o and_o require_v the_o commissioner_n of_o assessment_n and_o magistrate_n of_o burgh_n or_o the_o farmer_n in_o case_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v set_v in_o farm_n to_o cause_v intimation_n to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o payment_n thereof_o at_o the_o kirk-door_n of_o the_o several_a paroch-kirk_n upon_o the_o first_o sunday_n of_o october_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o ninety_o five_o certify_v such_o as_o shall_v not_o make_v punctual_a payment_n at_o the_o say_a term_n of_o martinmass_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o ninety_o five_o or_o within_o the_o say_v thirty_o day_n thereafter_o shall_v be_v liable_a in_o the_o double_a if_o pay_v within_o other_o thirty_o day_n thereafter_o or_o if_o failzie_v after_o both_o the_o say_n thirty_o day_n in_o the_o quadruple_a of_o their_o pole_n and_o ordain_v execution_n to_o be_v use_v against_o they_o for_o the_o same_o by_o poind_v of_o their_o ready_a good_n or_o imprison_v their_o person_n the_o foresay_a poynd_n and_o imprisonment_n always_o proceed_v upon_o the_o sentence_n of_o one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o assessment_n or_o any_o other_o inferior_a judge_n where_o the_o person_n live_v likeas_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a hereby_o empower_v the_o lord_n of_o privy_a council_n to_o order_n and_o appoint_v such_o further_a method_n and_o course_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v fit_a for_o state_v and_o inbr_v of_o the_o pole-money_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o allow_v out_o of_o the_o say_a pole-money_n such_o charge_n and_o expense_n as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o execution_n of_o this_o act._n and_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n aforesaid_a do_v hereby_o strict_o appropriate_a destinat_fw-la and_o appoint_v the_o sum_n to_o be_v raise_v by_o this_o act_n for_o the_o end_n and_o use_v above-specified_n conform_v to_o his_o majesty_n letter_n whereof_o three_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n to_o be_v bestow_v in_o the_o first_o place_n for_o provide_v and_o maintain_v of_o the_o ship_n of_o war_n for_o one_o year_n and_o which_o money_n the_o lord_n of_o thesaury_n be_v hereby_o ordain_v to_o furnish_v and_o answer_v to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o admiralty_n when_o call_v for_o to_o the_o effect_n above-specified_n and_o also_o the_o lord_n of_o privy_a council_n be_v hereby_o full_o impower_v to_o decide_v and_o determine_v all_o question_n
and_o difficulty_n hereby_o undetermined_a that_o may_v arise_v anent_o the_o premise_n and_o last_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o no_o person_n liable_a in_o payment_n of_o this_o pole_n shall_v be_v hold_v to_o produce_v their_o discharge_v or_o receipt_n of_o the_o same_o after_o the_o term_n of_o martinmass_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o ninety_o six_o year_n conform_v to_o his_o majesty_n letter_n xi_o act_z against_o blasphemy_n june_n 28._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o ratify_v approve_v and_o confirm_v the_o twenty_o first_o act_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o first_o parliament_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o entitle_v act_n against_o the_o crime_n of_o blasphemy_n in_o the_o hail_n head_n clause_n and_o article_n thereof_o and_o ordain_v the_o same_o to_o be_v put_v to_o due_a and_o punctual_a execution_n and_o far_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o whoever_o hereafter_o shall_v in_o their_o write_n or_o discourse_n deny_v impugn_v or_o quarrel_n argue_v or_o reason_n against_o the_o be_v of_o god_n or_o any_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n or_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n or_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v for_o the_o first_o fault_n be_v punish_v with_o imprisonment_n â—ay_n and_o while_o they_o give_v public_a satisfafaction_n in_o sackcloth_n to_o the_o congregation_n within_o which_o the_o scandal_n be_v commit_v and_o for_o the_o second_o fault_n the_o delinquent_n shall_v be_v fyned_fw-we in_o a_o year_n value_v rend_v of_o his_o real_a estate_n and_o the_o twenty_o part_n of_o his_o free_a personal_a estate_n the_o equal_a half_n of_o which_o fines_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o use_v of_o the_o poor_a of_o that_o paroch_n within_o which_o the_o crime_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v commit_v and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o party_n informer_n beside_o his_o be_v imprison_v ay_o and_o while_o he_o make_v again_o satisfaction_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la and_o for_o the_o three_o fault_n he_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o death_n as_o a_o obstinate_a blasphemer_n likeas_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a hereby_o authorise_v and_o strict_o require_v and_o enjoin_v all_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o law_n and_o judge_n within_o this_o kingdom_n to_o put_v this_o present_a act_n in_o execution_n as_o to_o the_o first_o fault_n and_o do_v hereby_o empower_v and_o require_v all_o sheriff_n stewart_n baily_n of_o bailliaries_n and_o regality_n and_o their_o depute_n and_o magistrate_n of_o burgh_n to_o put_v this_o present_a act_n in_o execution_n as_o to_o the_o second_o fault_n and_o as_o to_o the_o three_o fault_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a remit_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o present_a act_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n justiciary_a xii_o act_z against_o irregular_a baptism_n and_o marriage_n june_n 28._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o the_o baptise_v of_o child_n and_o solemnize_n of_o marriage_n by_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o by_o the_o constitution_n of_o this_o church_n have_v alwise_o be_v do_v by_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n authorize_v by_o law_n and_o the_o establish_v church_n of_o this_o nation_n and_o that_o notwithstanding_o thereof_o several_a minister_n now_o out_v of_o their_o church_n do_v presume_v to_o baptise_v child_n and_o solemnize_v marriage_n without_o proclamation_n of_o banns_n or_o consent_v of_o parent_n and_o sometime_o within_o the_o forbid_a degree_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n strict_o prohibit_n and_o discharge_v all_o out_v minister_n to_o baptise_v any_o child_n or_o solemnize_v marriage_n betwixt_o any_o party_n in_o all_o time_n come_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n ay_o and_o while_o he_o find_v caution_n to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o never_o to_o return_v thereto_o and_o remit_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o law_n who_o be_v to_o assist_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o twenty_o three_o act_n of_o the_o four_o session_n of_o this_o parliament_n for_o settle_v the_o quiet_a and_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n declare_v alwise_o that_o this_o present_a act_n be_v without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n already_o make_v against_o private_a and_o clandestine_v marriage_n which_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o stand_v in_o full_a force_n and_o that_o execution_n may_v proceed_v on_o the_o said_n act_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o party_n concern_v or_o of_o the_o procurator-fiscals_a of_o the_o jurisdiction_n where_o they_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v question_v xiii_o act_z against_o profaneness_n june_n 28._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o the_o twenty_o five_o act_n of_o the_o second_o session_n of_o this_o current_a parliament_n entitle_v act_n against_o profaneness_n and_o the_o act_n general_o and_o particular_o therein-ratified_n have_v not_o take_v the_o wish_a effect_n through_o the_o negligence_n of_o the_o magistrate_n officer_n and_o other_o concern_v to_o put_v the_o same_o in_o execution_n do_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o strict_o require_v and_o enjoin_v all_o sheriff_n and_o their_o depute_n stewart_n and_o their_o depute_n baily_n of_o baillity_n and_o regality_n and_o their_o depute_n magistrate_n of_o burghs-royal_a and_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o who_o bound_n any_o of_o the_o sin_n forbid_v by_o the_o said_n law_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v commit_v to_o put_v the_o say_n act_n to_o exact_v and_o punctual_a execution_n at_o all_o time_n without_o necessity_n of_o any_o dispensation_n and_o against_o all_o person_n whether_o officer_n soldier_n or_o other_o without_o exception_n with_o this_o certification_n that_o such_o of_o the_o say_n judge_n as_o shall_v refuse_v neglect_n or_o delay_n to_o put_v the_o say_n law_n in_o execution_n upon_o application_n of_o any_o minister_n or_o kirk-session_n or_o any_o person_n in_o their_o name_n give_v in_o information_n and_o offer_v sufficient_a probation_n against_o the_o offender_n that_o every_o one_o of_o the_o say_n judge_n swa_o refuse_v neglect_v or_o delay_v shall_v toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la be_v subject_n and_o liable_a to_o a_o fine_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n scot_n to_o be_v apply_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o scandal_n complain_v on_o be_v commit_v declare_v hereby_o that_o the_o agent_n for_o the_o kirk_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o parish_n or_o any_o other_o person_n have_v warrant_n from_o he_o or_o from_o the_o kirk_n session_n within_o the_o parish_n whereof_o the_o scandal_n complain_v on_o be_v commit_v shall_v have_v good_a interest_n to_o pursue_v before_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n any_o of_o the_o foresay_a judge_n who_o shall_v happen_v to_o refuse_v neglect_n or_o delay_v to_o put_v the_o say_n law_n against_o profaneness_n to_o exact_v and_o punctual_a execution_n who_o be_v hereby_o ordain_v to_o proceed_v summary_o without_o the_o order_n of_o the_o roll_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a probation_n of_o their_o refusal_n neglect_n or_o delay_n if_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi instruct_v by_o a_o instrument_n under_o a_o nottar_n hand_n and_o witness_n thereto_o subscribe_v and_o depon_v thereupon_o that_o he_o do_v inform_v the_o say_n judge_n of_o the_o say_a scandal_n and_o offer_v a_o sufficient_a probation_n thereof_o unless_o the_o judge_n swa_fw-mi pursue_v condescend_v and_o instruct_v that_o within_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o day_n after_o the_o say_a application_n he_o give_v order_n to_o cite_v the_o party_n complain_v on_o to_o compear_v before_o he_o within_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o day_n and_o that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o compearance_n he_o be_v ready_a and_o willing_a to_o have_v take_v cognition_n and_o trial_n of_o the_o scandal_n complain_v on_o and_o instruct_v and_o condescend_v on_o a_o relevant_a reason_n why_o the_o say_v law_n be_v not_o put_v in_o execution_n against_o the_o person_n complain_v on_o fourteen_o act_z for_o restrain_v the_o profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o keep_v weekly-mercats_a on_o monday_n and_o saturnday_n june_n 28._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o there_o be_v much_o occasion_n give_v for_o profanation_n of_o the_o lordsday_n by_o keep_v of_o weekly-mercats_a on_o monday_n and_o saturnday_n and_o that_o for_o prevent_v of_o this_o abuse_n there_o be_v several_a act_n of_o parliament_n prohibit_v the_o keep_n of_o weekly-mercats_a the_o said_n day_n within_o royal-burghs_a but_o the_o say_n act_v not_o comprehend_v the_o burgh_n of_o regality_n and_o barony_n and_o weekly-mercats_a in_o village_n and_o
either_o principal_a sum_n or_o by_o go_v annualrent_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o or_o have_v his_o land_n adjudge_v therefore_o before_o the_o say_a revolution_n or_o have_v give_v a_o bond_n or_o suffer_v decreet_a before_o the_o revolution_n have_v make_v payment_n or_o have_v his_o land_n adjudge_v since_o the_o revolution_n the_o foresay_a ease_n and_o benefit_n grant_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o person_n restore_v be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v obtrude_v against_o the_o cautioner_n in_o that_o case_n as_o also_o it_o be_v hereby_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o where_o person_n restore_v have_v make_v payment_n since_o the_o revolution_n of_o any_o annualrent_n for_o these_o year_n during_o which_o they_o be_v dispossess_v of_o their_o estate_n it_o shall_v be_v leisume_v for_o they_o to_o retain_v all_o be_v much_o in_o their_o own_o hand_n of_o the_o principal_a sum_n and_o annualrent_n yet_o rest_v as_o extend_v to_o the_o foresay_a annualrent_n swa_o pay_v by_o they_o the_o annualrent_n unpay_v be_v always_o discount_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o where_o the_o debt_n be_v altogether_o pay_v the_o party_n restore_v shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n have_v action_n of_o repetition_n against_o his_o creditor_n for_o refound_v the_o say_a annualrent_n pay_v out_o by_o he_o for_o the_o year_n during_o which_o he_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o estate_n by_o the_o forfeiture_n likeas_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v leisume_v to_o the_o creditor_n of_o person_n restore_v by_o this_o parliament_n to_o affect_v the_o debtor_n estate_n for_o payment_n of_o their_o principal_a sum_n and_o annualrent_n rest_v except_o such_o annualrent_n whereof_o they_o be_v liberat_fw-la by_o this_o present_a act_n and_o that_o immediate_o forth_o and_o after_o the_o date_n hereof_o discharge_v hereby_o all_o personal_a execution_n against_o the_o person_n restore_v for_o payment_n of_o any_o principal_a sum_n due_a by_o they_o before_o their_o forfeiture_n till_o whâ—â—sunday_n next_o to_o come_v in_o the_o year_n of_o god_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o sixteen_o year_n after_o which_o all_o personal_a diligence_n shall_v be_v competent_a against_o the_o person_n restore_v unless_o they_o dispone_v and_o put_v the_o creditor_n in_o possession_n of_o as_o much_o of_o their_o estate_n whereof_o the_o creditor_n be_v to_o have_v his_o election_n except_o as_o to_o the_o house_n park_n and_o mains_fw-fr as_o will_v satisfy_v the_o principal_a sum_n and_o annualrent_n thereof_o rest_v and_o not_o hereby_o give_v down_o at_o the_o ordinar_n rate_n of_o the_o country_n where_o the_o land_n lie_v and_o that_o free_a of_o encumbrance_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n in_o a_o suspension_n to_o be_v raise_v by_o the_o person_n restore_v upon_o the_o say_v offer_v redeemable_a nevertheless_o within_o the_o space_n of_o five_o year_n for_o payment_n of_o what_o be_v rest_v of_o the_o creditor_n debt_n discount_v his_o intromission_n and_o declare_v always_o that_o how_o soon_o the_o creditor_n shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o say_n land_n swa_o to_o be_v dispone_v to_o he_o by_o the_o person_n restore_v it_o shall_v be_v leisume_v to_o the_o creditor_n immediate_o thereafter_o to_o use_v all_o manner_n of_o diligence_n personal_a and_o real_a for_o recover_v of_o his_o debt_n for_o which_o the_o land_n be_v dispone_v to_o he_o likeas_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o where_o a_o person_n restore_v offer_v to_o dispone_v his_o land_n to_o his_o creditor_n can_v purge_v and_o disburden_v the_o land_n offer_v of_o real_a encumbrance_n by_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o put_v the_o creditor_n in_o the_o free_a possession_n thereof_o swa_o that_o he_o will_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o personal_a diligence_n of_o his_o creditor_n after_o whitsunday_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fourscore_o sixteen_o year_n that_o then_o if_o he_o demand_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o cessio_fw-la bonorum_fw-la the_o lord_n of_o the_o session_n be_v hereby_o allow_v to_o grant_v the_o same_o to_o he_o upon_o his_o call_n of_o his_o creditor_n and_o make_v faith_n and_o dispone_v in_o the_o common_a form_n without_o necessity_n of_o his_o be_v imprison_v the_o time_n of_o raise_v or_o obtain_v thereof_o or_o of_o wear_v the_o habit_n after_o obtain_v of_o the_o same_o and_o likeways_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o where_o any_o person_n during_o the_o stand_n of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n now_o rescind_v do_v acquire_v any_o debt_n due_a by_o the_o person_n restore_v they_o shall_v have_v action_n allannerly_a against_o the_o person_n restore_v for_o the_o sum_v true_o pay_v out_o by_o they_o and_o annualrent_a thereof_o and_o shall_v lose_v all_o benefit_n of_o their_o composition_n &_o ease_v and_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o remit_v the_o case_n of_o the_o decease_a william_n muir_n of_o caldwell_n for_o repetition_n of_o bygone_a rent_n and_o all_o other_o case_n of_o forfault_n person_n restore_v depend_v before_o they_o to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n except_v such_o case_n wherein_o report_n have_v be_v prepare_v by_o the_o commission_n for_o fines_n and_o forfaulture_n for_o the_o parliament_n in_o which_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi may_v at_o his_o option_n further_o insist_v till_o the_o decision_n thereof_o before_o the_o parliament_n or_o lord_n of_o the_o session_n xvii_o act_z anent_o the_o mint_n july_n 5._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o six_o entitle_v act_n anent_o a_o humble_a offer_n to_o his_o majesty_n for_o a_o imposition_n upon_o certain_a commodity_n for_o defray_v the_o expense_n of_o a_o free_a coinage_n and_o other_o matter_n relate_v to_o the_o mint_n the_o foresay_a expense_n of_o a_o free_a coinage_n and_o several_a matter_n relate_v to_o the_o mint_n be_v indeed_o settle_v but_o neither_o so_o perfect_o nor_o so_o full_o as_o experience_n have_v since_o discover_v but_o that_o there_o be_v still_o need_n and_o place_n for_o a_o further_a regulation_n do_v therefore_o with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v recommend_v by_o the_o say_a act_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n to_o try_v by_o some_o of_o their_o number_n every_o journal_n of_o coin_n by_o itself_o distinct_o and_o that_o twice_o every_o year_n viz._n in_o the_o month_n of_o july_n and_o december_n yearly_a yet_o see_v the_o foresay_a distinct_a trial_n of_o every_o journal_n have_v be_v find_v both_o a_o tedious_a and_o superfluous_a labour_n and_o be_v not_o practise_v any_o where_o else_o it_o shall_v be_v leisom_a for_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n to_o make_v the_o say_a trial_n by_o such_o of_o their_o number_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a not_o of_o every_o journal_n of_o coin_n by_o itself_o distinct_o but_o by_o take_v and_o make_v trial_n of_o any_o one_o or_o more_o single_a journal_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o then_o to_o cause_n melt_v down_o in_o one_o mass_n or_o lignat_fw-la the_o rest_n of_o the_o journal_o to_o be_v at_o that_o time_n try_v and_o to_o take_v a_o essay_n of_o the_o mass_n so_o melt_v down_o as_o say_v be_v which_o shall_v stand_v for_o the_o whole_a but_o prejudice_n always_o to_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o council_n to_o make_v distinct_a trial_n of_o the_o hail_n foresay_a journal_o as_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n as_o also_o still_o recommend_v to_o they_o the_o exact_a trial_n of_o all_o matter_n relate_v to_o the_o coinage_n at_o the_o foresay_a two_o time_n above-specified_n in_o manner_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a act_n and_o that_o notwithstanding_o of_o the_o foresay_a act_n which_o be_v innovat_fw-la in_o so_o far_o as_o the_o same_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o this_o present_a act._n xviii_o act_z anent_o the_o quorum_fw-la of_o the_o commission_n of_o teind_n july_n 5._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n majesty_n consider_v that_o there_o be_v many_o action_n depend_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o other_o commissioner_n for_o plantation_n of_o kirk_n and_o valuation_n of_o teind_n which_o can_v be_v decide_v and_o determine_v in_o respect_n that_o the_o say_n commissioner_n have_v not_o meet_v so_o frequent_o as_o be_v necessary_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o get_v a_o quorum_fw-la whereby_o the_o liege_n have_v be_v much_o prejudge_v for_o remeiâ—ing_v whereof_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o seven_o commissioner_n whereof_o one_o
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that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o term_n of_o martinmass_n 1696_o year_n and_o hereby_o discharge_v the_o say_a collector_n farmer_n surveyor_n and_o other_o inbringer_n of_o his_o majesty_n custom_n to_o transact_v abate_v or_o allow_v of_o any_o defalcation_n of_o the_o additional_a duty_n above-specified_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o deprivation_n of_o their_o office_n and_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o tack_n xxxv_o act_z anent_o bury_v in_o scot_n linen_n july_n 17._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n for_o the_o better_a improvement_n of_o the_o manufactory_a of_o linen_n within_o the_o kingdom_n and_o restrain_v the_o import_n of_o all_o foreign_a linen_n do_v hereby_o ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o sixteen_o act_n of_o the_o parliament_n 1686_o entitle_v act_n for_o bury_v in_o scot_n linen_n in_o the_o hail_n head_n and_o article_n thereof_o ordain_v the_o same_o to_o be_v put_v to_o strict_a execution_n in_o all_o point_n with_o this_o addition_n that_o none_o presume_v to_o cause_n bury_v any_o in_o scot_n linen_n in_o value_n above_o twenty_o shilling_n scot_n per_fw-la ell_n under_o the_o same_o pain_n set_v down_o in_o the_o foresay_a act_n against_o bury_v in_o foreign_a linen_n and_o for_o the_o better_a discovery_n of_o the_o say_a transgression_n and_o execution_n of_o the_o foresay_a act_n and_o the_o addition_n hereby_o make_v to_o it_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o near_a elder_n or_o deacon_n of_o the_o parish_n with_o one_o neighbour_n or_o two_o be_v call_v by_o the_o person_n concern_v and_o present_a to_o the_o put_n of_o the_o dead_a corpse_n in_o the_o coffin_n that_o they_o may_v see_v the_o same_o do_v and_o that_o the_o foresay_a act_n with_o this_o present_a addition_n be_v observe_v and_o subscribe_v the_o certificate_n mention_v in_o the_o foresay_a act_n and_o that_o whatever_o relation_n or_o other_o friend_n of_o the_o defunct_a present_n and_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o bury_n shall_v either_o fail_v in_o observe_v the_o foresay_a act_n with_o this_o addition_n or_o to_o call_v the_o elder_a or_o deacon_n with_o such_o neighbour_n as_o may_v be_v witness_n or_o to_o send_v and_o give_v in_o the_o certificate_n appoint_v by_o the_o say_a act_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v hold_v as_o transgressor_n and_o liable_a in_o the_o pain_n thereof_o which_o pain_n be_v also_o hereby_o entire_o apply_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n and_o any_o elder_a or_o deacon_n of_o the_o parish_n be_v impower_v to_o pursue_v for_o the_o same_o for_o their_o use_n nor_o shall_v any_o pursuit_n for_o the_o say_a fine_n be_v advocate_n from_o the_o inferior_a judge_n competent_a nor_o any_o sist_n of_o process_n give_v nor_o shall_v any_o decreet_a therefore_o be_v suspend_v but_o upon_o discharge_n or_o consignation_n allanerly_a and_o it_o be_v further_a hereby_o statute_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v leisom_fw-mi to_o any_o person_n to_o make_v or_o sew_v any_o sort_n of_o dead_a linen_n contrair_a to_o the_o foresay_a act_n and_o this_o present_a addition_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o forty_o mark_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a as_o say_v be_v xxxvi_o act_z anent_o the_o skinner_n july_n 17._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o many_o good_a act_n make_v for_o the_o set_n up_o and_o maintain_v of_o manufactory_n and_o particular_o of_o the_o act_n 1661._o entitle_v act_n for_o erect_v of_o manufactory_n and_o for_o the_o great_a encouragement_n of_o the_o skinner_n of_o this_o kingdom_n towards_o the_o improvement_n of_o the_o native_a commodity_n of_o wild-skin_n and_o lamb_n skin_n and_o the_o art_n of_o that_o craft_n 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 wild-skin_n such_o as_o wild-hyds_a dae_n and_o rae_n roe_n and_o roebuck_n and_o kid_n with_o the_o hair_n upon_o they_o until_o they_o be_v make_v in_o work_n or_o dress_v leather_n to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o also_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a discharge_v all_o and_o every_o person_n native_a or_o stranger_n to_o import_v any_o foreign_a make_v glove_n of_o whatsoever_o sort_n certify_v such_o as_o shall_v do_v in_o the_o contrair_n either_o by_o export_n or_o import_n as_o say_v be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o forefault_v the_o foresaids_n good_n export_v or_o import_v 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 prosecute_v the_o same_o before_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n but_o also_o be_v further_a liable_a to_o such_o pecunial_n fines_n or_o other_o punishment_n as_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o inflict_v declare_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v commence_v and_o take_v effect_n after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n next_o to_o come_v and_o impower_v the_o say_n skinner_n and_o any_o merchand_n or_o any_o other_o concern_v with_o concourse_n of_o a_o magistrate_n to_o search_v for_o and_o make_v seizure_n of_o the_o foresay_a good_n hereby_o prohibit_v to_o be_v export_v or_o import_v for_o the_o more_o effectual_a execution_n of_o the_o premise_n and_o for_o the_o better_a improvement_n of_o the_o say_a skin_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n hereby_o ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o act_n make_v be_v the_o convention_n of_o burrows_n anent_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o skin_n and_o ordain_v the_o magistrate_n of_o all_o burgh_n to_o put_v the_o say_a act_n to_o due_a execution_n in_o all_o point_n and_o last_o it_o be_v hereby_o declair_v that_o the_o foresay_a act_n of_o parliament_n for_o erect_v of_o manufactory_n and_o any_o allowance_n that_o may_v be_v therein_o give_v for_o the_o manufactor_n of_o the_o say_n skin_n shall_v be_v but_o prejudice_n to_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o craft_n and_o incorporation_n of_o skinner_n in_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o burgh_n of_o this_o kingdom_n xxxvii_o act_z anent_o the_o justiciary_a of_o the_o highland_n july_n 17._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o there_o be_v a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o year_n 1693_o for_o the_o justiciary_a in_o the_o highland_n declare_v that_o his_o majesty_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o prerogative_n royal_a may_v grant_v commission_n of_o justiciary_a for_o the_o say_a bound_n with_o all_o power_n necessary_a and_o usual_a except_v thence_o from_o the_o bound_n lie_v within_o the_o heritable_a right_n of_o justiciary_a general_n pertain_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o argile_n or_o any_o other_o person_n provide_v nevertheless_o that_o the_o foresaid_n person_n who_o
bound_n be_v except_v shall_v for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n be_v oblige_v to_o grant_v commission_n to_o the_o same_o person_n who_o it_o shall_v please_v his_o majesty_n to_o commissionat_v for_o their_o say_n bound_n and_o land_n which_o two_o year_n be_v now_o near_o expire_v and_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o foresaid_n commission_n after_o their_o expiration_n shall_v be_v renew_v therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a do_v hereby_o prorogate_v the_o foresay_a provision_n to_o the_o effect_n and_o in_o the_o term_n aftermentioned_a viz._n that_o when_o the_o commission_n be_v grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o necessary_a repress_v of_o the_o depredation_n and_o robbery_n so_o frequent_o commit_v in_o the_o highland_n for_o the_o say_n bound_n not_o above_o except_v the_o foresaid_n person_n have_v right_o to_o the_o say_v heritable_a justiciaries_n general_n shall_v grant_v ample_a commission_n for_o their_o respective_a bound_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o to_o the_o same_o person_n at_o least_o to_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o be_v willing_a to_o act_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o said_n justiciaries_n commission_n to_o the_o effect_n the_o say_n commissioner_n act_v unanimous_o within_o any_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a foresay_a bound_n the_o say_n crime_n may_v be_v the_o more_o effectual_o punish_v and_o restrain_v and_o that_o these_o commission_n may_v and_o shall_v be_v grant_v as_o say_v be_v for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n which_o be_v to_o begin_v after_o the_o present_a commission_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n be_v expire_v which_o commission_n shall_v continue_v all_o power_n necessary_a and_o usual_a in_o commission_n of_o justiciary_a without_o prejudice_n always_o to_o the_o whole_a foresay_a person_n and_o lord_n of_o regality_n and_o all_o other_o of_o their_o several_a respective_a right_n and_o jurisdiction_n and_o also_o reserve_v the_o right_n of_o prevention_n and_o the_o right_n of_o casualty_n and_o escheat_n in_o manner_n provide_v in_o the_o say_v act._n xxxviii_o act_z concern_v the_o divide_v of_o commonty_n july_n 17._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n for_o prevent_v the_o discord_n that_o arise_v about_o commonty_n and_o for_o the_o more_o easy_a and_o expedit_fw-la decide_v thereof_o in_o time_n come_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o commonty_n except_v the_o commonty_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n and_o royal-burrows_n that_o be_v all_o that_o belong_v to_o his_o majesty_n in_o property_n or_o royal-burrows_n in_o burgage_n may_v be_v divide_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o any_o have_a interest_n by_o summons_n raise_v against_o all_o person_n concern_v before_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n who_o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o discuss_v the_o relevancy_n and_o to_o determine_v upon_o the_o right_n and_o interest_n of_o all_o party_n concern_v and_o to_o value_n and_o divide_v the_o 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or_o not_o declare_v also_o that_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o heretor_n have_v right_o in_o the_o say_a commonty_n shall_v be_v estimat_fw-la according_a to_o the_o valuation_n of_o their_o respective_a land_n or_o property_n and_o which_o division_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v make_v of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o commontie_z that_o be_v next_o adjacent_a to_o each_o heretors_n property_n thirty-nine_o act_z discharge_v the_o vent_v of_o rum_n july_n 17._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o the_o brandy_n common_o call_v rum_o make_a of_o molossus_n do_v hinder_v the_o consumpt_n of_o strong_a water_n make_v of_o malt_n which_o be_v the_o native_a product_n of_o this_o kingdom_n as_o also_o that_o the_o say_v rum_o be_v rather_o a_o drug_n than_o liquor_n and_o high_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o health_n of_o all_o who_o drink_v it_o therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n prohibit_n and_o discharge_v the_o make_n of_o rum_o except_o allenarly_a for_o export_v certify_v the_o contraveener_n that_o they_o shall_v lose_v and_o amit_v their_o privilege_n grant_v to_o they_o as_o manufactory_n and_o be_v otherways_o punish_v as_o the_o lord_n of_o privy_a council_n think_v fit_a xl._o act_n anent_o letter_n pass_v the_o signet_n july_n 17._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n for_o revive_v and_o preserve_v the_o good_a order_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o pass_v of_o writ_n under_o the_o signet_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o writ_n pass_v under_o the_o signet_n call_v the_o signet_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n be_v subscribe_v by_o a_o writer_n as_o clerk_n to_o the_o say_a signet_n except_v allanerly_a herefrom_o letter_n of_o diligence_n in_o process_n before_o the_o session_n and_o letter_n of_o citation_n before_o the_o parliament_n which_o be_v to_o be_v subscribe_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o session_n and_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a prohibit_v the_o keeper_n of_o the_o say_a signet_n to_o affix_v the_o same_o to_o any_o letter_n not_o subscribe_v as_o above_o any_o custom_n or_o practice_n in_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o that_o as_o he_o will_v be_v answerable_a upon_o his_o peril_n xli_o act_z anent_o executry_n and_o movable_n july_n 17._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o the_o law_n be_v defective_a as_o to_o the_o affect_v with_o legal_a diligence_n the_o movable_a estate_n which_o pertain_v to_o a_o defunct_a either_o for_o his_o own_o or_o his_o near_a of_o kins_n debt_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o a_o defunct_n heretage_n may_v be_v affect_v by_o charge_v to_o enter_z heir_n in_o the_o know_a manner_n do_v therefore_o with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o movable_a estate_n leave_v by_o a_o defunct_a and_o fall_v to_o his_o near_a of_o kin_n who_o lie_v out_o and_o do_v not_o confirm_v the_o creditor_n of_o the_o near_a of_o kin_n may_v either_o require_v the_o procurator-fiscal_a to_o confirm_v and_o assign_v to_o they_o under_o the_o peril_n and_o pain_n of_o his_o be_v liable_a for_o the_o debt_n if_o he_o refuse_v or_o they_o may_v obtain_v themselves_o decern_v executor_n dative_n to_o the_o defunct_a as_o if_o they_o be_v creditor_n to_o he_o with_o this_o provision_n always_o that_o the_o creditor_n of_o the_o defunct_a do_v diligence_n to_o affect_v the_o say_v movable_a estate_n within_o year_n and_o day_n of_o their_o debtor_n decease_n shall_v always_o be_v prefer_v to_o the_o diligence_n of_o the_o say_v near_a of_o kin._n and_o it_o be_v further_o declare_v that_o in_o the_o case_n of_o any_o depend_v cause_n or_o claim_v against_o a_o defunct_a the_o time_n of_o his_o decease_n it_o shall_v be_v leisum_n to_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi of_o the_o say_a cause_n or_o claim_v to_o charge_v the_o defunct_n near_o of_o kin_n to_o confirm_v executor_n to_o he_o within_o twenty_o day_n after_o the_o charge_v give_v which_o charge_v so_o execute_v shall_v be_v a_o passive_a title_n against_o the_o person_n charge_v as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o vicious_a intromettor_n unless_o he_o renunce_v and_o then_o the_o charger_n may_v proceed_v to_o have_v his_o debt_n constitute_v and_o the_o haereditas_fw-la jacens_fw-la of_o movable_n declare_v liable_a by_o a_o decreet_a cognitionis_fw-la causa_fw-la upon_o the_o obtain_n whereof_o he_o may_v be_v decern_v executor_n dative_n to_o the_o defunct_a and_o so_o affect_v his_o movable_n in_o the_o common_a form_n xlii_o act_z allow_v the_o administrator_n of_o the_o common_a good_a of_o burrows_n to_o adventure_v their_o stock_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o in_o the_o company_n of_o foreign_a trade_n july_n 17._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o undertaker_n for_o
earl_n and_o countess_n of_o seaforth_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n thomas_n livingston_n decreet_a against_o mr._n thomas_n craven_n mr._n andrew_n burnet_n and_o mr._n alexander_n thomson_n decreet_a the_o earl_n of_o roxburgh_n haddington_n galloway_n and_o other_o against_o the_o earl_n of_o lothian_n decreet_a in_o favour_n of_o mr._n thomas_n skeen_n protestation_n the_o earl_n of_o lothian_n against_o the_o earl_n of_o roxburgh_n and_o other_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o king_n college_n of_o old_a aberdeen_n decreet_a the_o coheir_n of_o carnock_n against_o nicolson_n of_o tilly-cultry_a act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o first_o marriage_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o melfort_n decreet_a of_o forefaulture_n against_o the_o earl_n of_o midletonâ—_n melfort_n and_o sir_n adam_n blair_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o colonel_n hill_n reference_n the_o city_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o earl_n of_o melvill_n recommendation_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n david_n carnegy_n of_o 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shall_v have_v full_a force_n strength_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o public_a law_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n patrick_n home_o and_o other_o aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o this_o present_a act_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v except_v from_o the_o act_n salvo_n jure_fw-la to_o be_v pass_v in_o this_o present_a parliament_n act_z dissolve_v sir_n patrick_n home_o of_o polwarth_n his_o estate_n from_o the_o crown_n july_n 22._o 1690._o forasmuch_o as_o by_o a_o act_n and_o sentence_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n the_o doom_n and_o sentence_n of_o forefaulture_n pronounce_v in_o anno_fw-la one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o eighty_o and_o five_o against_o sir_n patrick_n home_o of_o polwarth_n be_v ex_fw-la justitia_fw-la reduce_v and_o rescind_v and_o that_o by_o a_o act_n of_o the_o sixteen_o of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o eighty_o and_o five_o the_o estate_n and_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a sir_n patrick_n home_o 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