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A58639	The laws and acts made in the fifth session of the first Parliament of Our Most High and Dread Soveraign William, by the grace of God, King of Scotland, England, France and Ireland, defender of the faith holden and begun at Edinburgh, May 9. 1695 by John Marquess of Tweeddale ... 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 Tarbat ...; Laws, etc.	Scotland.; Cromarty, George Mackenzie, Earl of, 1630-1714.; Tweeddale, John Hay, Marquess of, 1626?-1697.	1695 (1695)	Wing S1269; ESTC R40608	63,831	77

Linlithgow The Earl of Annandale the Lord Cardross Lord Iohn Hamilton Lieutenant Collonel Iohn Areskin Iohn Dalrymple Son to the Master of Stairs Iames Dowglass of Pompherstoun David Dundass of Philipstoun Patrick Dickson of Westbinnie Iames Hamilton of Badderston Iames Carmichael of Pottieshaw the Laird of Duntarvie the Laird of Barbachlay the Laird of Wrae the Laird of Duddingstoun younger Patrick Dundass of Breastmiln For the Shire of Kincardine John Arbuthnet of Fordown George Allardice of that Ilk Mr. James Keith of Auchorsk Sheriff-deput of Kincardine William Forbes younger of Moniemusk Alexander Ross of Tullisnaucht David Melvil of Pitgarvie William Strauchan of Strath For the Shire of Aberdeen Mr. Patrick Ogilvie of Cairnbulg William Frazer of Broadland the Laird of Innercald Mr. James Scougal Mr. Robert Forbes of Birsmore the eldest Baillie of Frazersburgh for the time being the Laird of Mouny John Forbes of Tulliegrig Alexander Leslie of Little-Wartle Mr. Alexander Frazer of Powis John Forbes of Innerdraen Alexander Keith of Kidshill William Hay of Earnhill For the Shire of Inverness James Grant of Gallowie Patrick Grant of Rothiemurchus Robert Grant of Garthinmore Patrick Grant of Raick James Grant of Tulloch William Grant of Dalliechappel For the Shire of Cromartie Hugh Rose of Kilravock John Urquhart of Craighouse Alexander Mackenzie of Bellon AEneas Mackleod of Catboll Mr. Roderick Mackenzie in Tarrel Kenneth Mackenzie of Culbo Adam Gordon of Dalfollic Roderick Mackenzie of Navitie For the Shire of Argile James Campbel younger of Ardkinglass Patrick Campbel of Duntroon Colin Campbel Chamberlain to the Earl of Argile Dougal Campbel younger of Kilberrick Neil Macneil Fiar of Teynish Robert Campbel Fiar of Carrick Archibald Campbel of Clunes Baillie of Yla Ronald Campbel of Laggan-Lochan George Campbel of Dall Archibald Campbel of Shindarlin Donald Campbel of Glencaradel John Campbel Baillie of Jura Archibald Campbel of Craigage Angus Campbel younger of Skipnedge For the Shire of Fife The Lord Yester the Master of Yester the Laird of Lundie Sir Alexander Bruce of Broomhall Mr. Alexander Anstruther of Newark the Laird of Durie Mr. John Prestoun of Drumraw Thomas Beaton of Tarvit the Laird of Murdocairnie Macgill younger of Rankeillor the Laird of Kirkness the Laird of Dowhill Mr. Robert Beaton of Craigfoodie younger the Laird of Bannochy younger the Laird of Dinboig Mr. David Scrimzeour of Kirkmore John Dempster younger of Pitliver Weems of Bogie younger the Laird of Bandone John Melvil of Carskirdo the Laird of Balcanquel younger Mr. John Mitchel of Balbairdie Lundie of Baldastard George Moncreiff of Sauchope John Hay of Naughtoun younger Walter Boswell of Balbertoun Alexander Swinton of Strathore James Maxwel of Achibank James Clelland of Piddennis For the Shire of Forfar The Laird of Loggie younger the Laird of Strickathro the Laird of Smiddiehill younger the Laird of Rossie younger Mr. James Lyel of Balhall For the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright James Earl of Galloway Lord Bazile Hamilton Patrick Horron of Kirrachtrie John Mackie of Palgown Alexander Mackie younger of Palgown Mackulloch of Bareholm William Muir Tutor of Cassincarrie William Gordon of Schirmoirs Robert Gordon of Garerie James Gordon of Largmoir Robert Gordon of Airds William Maxwel younger of Newlands Robert Macklellan of Barmagaleim Charles Macklellan of Collin Andrew Corsan of Balmagan Grier of Dalscerth For the Shire of Sutherland George Monro of Culrain AEneas Mackleod of Catboll David Ross of Innerchasly and David Sutherland younger of Kinnald For the Shire of Caithness Alexander Sinclair of Braibster Mr. John Campbel Commissar of Caithness James Murray of Clairdon Mr. William Caldell of Galshfield Daniel Budge of Tostingall William Sutherland of Geese John Sinclair of Forss Donald Williamson of Banaskirk Patrick Murray of Pennyland George Sinclair of Barroch David Sinclair of Freswick For the Shire of Elgin Ludovick Dumbar of Grainge Joseph Brody of Milntown the Laird of Innes younger Alexander Brody of Duncairn Robert Cumming of Relugus For the Shire of Ross. The Laird of Gairloch John Mackenzie of Cowle younger Colin Mackenzie Uncle to the Laird of Gairloch Mr. Simon Mackenzie of Allans George Monro of Lamelair younger Colin Robertson of Kindeis Lauchlan Mackenzie of Assin younger David Monro Tutor of Fyress Robert Monro of Auchnagart Hector Monro of Daan younger AEneas Macleod of Catboll William Ross of Easterfearn Mr. Charles Mackenzie of Loggy Mr. Alexander Mackenzie of Dachmaluick younger Mr. Alexander Ross of Pitkearie Abraham Lesly of Findrossie Mr. George Mackenzie of Bellamuckie Roderick Macleod of Cambuscutrie Ronnald Bayn of Knockbayn John Bayn younger of Tulloch Mr. Colin Mackenzie of Muir Alexander Forrester of Cullinald younger VIII ACT For a Company Tradeing to Affrica and the Indies June 26. 1695. OUR SOVERAIGN LORD Taking into His Consideration That by an Act past in this present Parliament Intituled Act for encouraging of Forraign Trade His Majesty for the Improvement thereof Did with Advice and Consent of the Estates of Parliament Statute and Declare That Merchants more or fewer may Contract and enter into such societies and Companies for carrying on of Trade as to any subject of Goods or Merchandise to whatsomever Kingdoms Countries or parts of the World not being in War with His Majesty where Trade is in use to be or may be followed and particularly beside the Kingdoms and Countreys of Europe to the East and West Indies the Streights and to Trade in the Mediterranian or upon the Coast of Affrica or in the Northern parts or elsewhere as above Which Societies and Companies being Contracted and entered into upon the terms and in the usual manner as such Companies are Set up and in use in other parts consistant always with the Laws of this Kingdom His Majesty with Consent foresaid did Allow and Approve giving and granting to them and each of them all Powers Rights and Priviledges as to their persons Rules and Orders That by the Laws are given to Companies allowed to be Erected for Manufactories And His Majesty for their greater encouragement did promise to give to these Companies and each of them his Letters patent under the great Seal Confirming to them the whole foresaid Powers and Priviledges with what other encouragement His Majesty should judge needful as the foresaid Act of Parliament at more length bears And His Majesty understanding that several persons as well Forraigners as Natives of this Kingdom are willing to Engage themselves with great Sums of Money in an American Affrican and Indian Trade to be exercised in and from this Kingdom if inabled and incouraged thereunto by the Concessions powers and priviledges needful and usual in such Cases Therefore and in pursuance of the foresaid Act of Parliament His Majesty with Advice and Consent of the saids Estates of Parliament Doth hereby make and constitute Iohn Lord Belhaven Adam Cockburn of Ormistoun Lord Justice Clerk Mr. Francis Montgomery of Giffen Sir Iohn Maxwell of Pollock Sir Robert Chiesly present Provest of Edinburgh Iohn Swintoun of that Ilk George Clark late Baillie of

Edinburgh Mr. Robert Blakewood and Iames Balfour Merchants in Edinburgh and Iohn Corss Merchant in Glasgow William Paterson Esquire Iames Fowlis David Nairn Esquires Thomas Deans Esquire Iames Cheisly Iohn Smith Thomas Coutes Hugh Frazer Ioseph Cohaine Daves Ovedo and Walter Stuart Merchants in London with such others as shal joyn with them within the space of twelve Moneths after the first day of August next and all others whom the foresaid Persons and these joyned with them or major part of them being assembled shal admit and joyn into their Joint-Stock and Trade who shal all be Repute as if herein originally insert to be one Body Incorporate and a free Incorporation with perpetual Succession by the Name of The Company of Scotland Trading to Affrica and the Indies Providing always Likeas it is hereby in the first place provided that of the Fond or Capital Stock that shall be agreed to be Advanced and Imployed by the foresaid Undertakers and their Co-partners the half at least shal be appointed and allotted for Scottish men within this Kingdom who shal enter and subscribe to the said Company before the first day of August one Thousand Six Hundred and Ninety Six Years And if it shall happen that Scots Men living within this Kingdom shal not betwixt and the foresaid Term subscribe for and make up the equal half of the said Fond or Capital Stock Then and in that case allannerly It shall be and is hereby allowed to Scots Men residing Abroad or to Forraigners to come in Subscribe and be assumed for the Superplus of the said half and no otherwise Likeas the Quota of every mans part of the said Stock whereupon he shal be capable to enter into the said Company whether he be Native or Forraigner shall be for the least one Hundred lib. Sterl And for the highest or greatest three Thousand lib. Sterl and no more directly nor indirectly in any sort with power to the said Company to have a common Seal and to alter and renew the same at their pleasure with advice always of the Lyon King at Arms as also to Plead and Sue and be Sued and to Purchass Acquire Possess and enjoy Lordships Lands Tenements or other Estate real or personal of whatsoever nature or quality and to dispose upon and alienate the same or any part thereof at their pleasure and that by Transferrs and Assignment made and entered in their Books and Records without any other formality of Law Providing always that such Shares as are first Subscribed for by Scots Men within this Kingdom shal not be alienable to any other than Scots Men living within this Kingdom That the foresaid Transfers and Convoyancies as to Lands and other real Estate when made of these only and a part be perfected according to the Laws of this Kingdom anent the convoyance of Lands and real Rights with power likewayes to the foresaid company by Subscriptions or otherways as they shall think fit to raise a joint Stock or capital Fond of such a sum or sums of Money and under and subject unto such Rules Conditions and Qualifications as by the foresaid Company or major part of them when assembled shal be limited and appointed to begin carry on and support their intended Trade of Navigation and whatever may contribute to the advancement thereof And it is hereby declared that the said joint Stock or capital Fond or any part thereof or any estate real or personal Ships Goods or other Effects of and belonging to the said Company shal not be lyable unto any manner of confiscation Seisure Forfaulture Attachment Arrest or Restraint for and by reason of any Embargo breach of Peace Letters of mark or reprisal Declaration of War with any forraign Prince Potentate or State or upon any other account or pretence whatsomever but shal only be transferable assignable or alienable in such way and manner and in such parts and Portions and under such restriction rules and conditions as the said Company shal by writing in and upon their Books Records and Registers direct and appoint and these Transfers and Assignments only and no other shal convoy the right and Property in and to the said joint Stock and capital Fond and effects thereof above-mentioned or any part of the samen Excepting always as is above-excepted and that the Creditors of any particular Member of the Company may by their real Diligence affect the share of the profit falling and pertaining to the Debitor without having any further Right or Power of the Debitors part and Interest in the Stock or capital Fond otherwise than is above-appointed and with this express provision that whatever charges the Company may be put to by the contending of any of their Members Deceased or of their Assigney Creditors or any other persons in their Rights The Company shal have retention of their Charges and Expenses in the first place and the Books Records and Registers of the said Company or authentick Abstracts or Extracts out of the same are hereby Declared to be good and sufficient for evidents in all Courts of Judicator and else where And His Majesty with Advice foresaid farder Statutes and Declares that the said Iohn Lord Beilhaven Adam Cockburn of Ormistoun Lord Justice Clerk Mr. Francis Montgomery of Giffen Sir Iohn Maxwel of Pollock Sir Robert Chiesly present Provost of Edinburgh Iohn Swintoun of that Ilk George Clark late Baillie of Edinburgh Mr. Robert Blakewood and Iames Balfour Merchants in Edinburgh and Iohn Corss Merchant in Glasgow William Paterson Esquire Iames Fowlis David Nairn Esquires Thomas Deans Esquire Iames Chiesly Iohn Smith Thomas Coutes Hugh Frazer Ioseph Cohaine Daves Ovedo and Walter Stuart Merchants in London and others to be joyned with or assumed by them in manner above-mentioned and their Successors or major part of them assembled in the said Company shall and may in all time coming by the plurality of Votes agree make constitute and ordain all such other Rules Ordinances and Constitutions as may be needful for the better Government and Improvement of their joynt Stock or capital Fond in all matters and things relateing thereunto To which Rules Ordinances and Constitutions all persons belonging to the said Company as well Directors as Members thereof Governours or other Officers Civil or Military or others whatsoever shall be subject and hereby concluded As also to administrat and take Oaths de fideli and others requisit to the management of the foresaid Stock and Company And the said Company is hereby impowered to Equipp Fit Set out Fraught and Navigat their own or hired Ships in such manner as they shall think fit and that for the space of ten years from the date hereof notwithstanding of the Act of Parliament one thousand six hundred and sixty one Years Intituled Act for encouraging of Shipping and Navigation where with His Majesty with Consent foresaid dispenses for the said time allanerly in favours of the said Company and that from any of the Ports or Places of

of Irwine the sum of sixty Pounds The Burgh of Jedburgh the sum of one hundred and two Pounds The Burgh of Kirkcudbright the sum of thirty six Pounds The Burgh of Wigton the sum of thirty six Pounds The Burgh of Dumfermling the sum of ninety Pounds The Burgh of Pittenweem the sum of thirty Pounds The Burgh of Selkirk the sum of seventy two Pounds The Burgh of Dumbarton the sum of thirty Pounds The Burgh of Renfrew the sum of thirty six Pounds The Burgh of Dumbar the sum of sixty Pounds The Burgh of Lanerk the sum of sixty Pounds The Burgh of Aberbrothock the sum of fifty four Pounds The Burgh of Elgin the sum of one hundred and thirty eight Pounds The Burgh of Peebles the sum of sixty six Pounds The Burgh of Crayl the sum of thirty six Pounds The Burgh of Tain the sum of thirty Pounds The Burgh of Culross the sum of twenty four Pounds The Burgh of Bamff the sum of fourty two Pounds The Burgh of Whythorn the sum of eight Pounds The Burgh of Forfar the sum of twenty four Pounds The Burgh of Rothsay the sum of thirty Pounds The Burgh of Nairn the sum of nine Pounds The Burgh of Forres the sum of twenty four Pounds The Burgh of Rutherglen the sum of twelve Pounds The Burgh of North-Berwick the sum of six Pounds The Burgh of Anstruther-Wester the sum of six Pounds The Burgh of Cullen the sum of eight Pounds The Burgh of Lauder the sum of thirty Pounds The Burgh of Kintore the sum of nine Pounds The Burgh of Annand the sum of twelve Pounds The Burgh of Lochmabban the sum of eighteen Pounds The Burgh of Sanquhar the sum of six Pounds The Burgh of New Galloway the sum of six Pounds The Burgh of Kilrenny the sum of eight Pounds The Burgh of Fortrose the sum of eighteen Pounds The Burgh of Dingwal the sum of eight Pounds The Burgh of Dornoch the sum of eighteen Pounds The Burgh of Queens-ferry the sum of fifty four pounds The Burgh of Inveraray the sum of twenty four Pounds The Burgh of Inverury the sum of twelve Pounds The Burgh of Week the sum of twenty pounds The Burgh of Kirkwal the sum of seventy two Pounds The Burgh of Inverbervy the sum of six Pounds The Burgh of Stranraer the sum of twelve Pounds Mr. John Buchan Agent for the Burrows to make up the Quota for the Burrows One thousand two hundred Pounds Scots Follows the Commissioners of Supply Ordered by the Parliament to be given in by the Noblemen and Commissioners from the several Shires in place of those dead or not Qualified since the Year 1690. For the Shire of Edinburgh THE Lord Ross Sir John Gibson Dalmenie Sir Robert Dickson of Sornebeg Sir George Hamilton of Barnton Carlops Rickarton-Craig James Murray of Poltoun Mr. James Dalrymple of Killoch Baillie Alexander Calderwood in Dalkeith Sir James Stewart His Majesties Advocat Sir William Baird of Newbyth Baillie John Nairn in Dalkeith For the Shire of Haddingtoun The Earl of Roxburgh Lord Alexander Hay Mr. Alexander Hume of Crichne● William Purvis younger of Ewfoord James Moor of Bourhouses John Hay of Athirstoun John Hay of East-hope James Rew of Chesters Mr. Hugh Dalrymple of North-Berwick Sir John Clerk of Pennycook James Hume of Gamilshiels David Maitland of Soutrac William Skirvine of Plewlandhill Thomas Hamilton of Olive-slob Hoptouns Chamberlain Patrick Cockburn of Clerkingtoun younger Wauchope of Stotincleugh James M cmorlan of the Earl of Haddingtouns Chamberlain For the Shire of Roxburgh The Earl of Roxburgh the Laird of Riddel younger the Laird of Mangertoun the Laird of Boon-jedburgh the Laird of Timpenden John Scot of Weems William Turnbull of Langraw Walter Cairncross of Hilslop James Lithgow of Drygrains younger Robert Davidson of Hownam Andrew Young of Oxnam-side Robert Davidson of Marchcleugh Mr. Archibald Douglas brother to Cavers Gideon Eliot of Northsymptoun William Scot of Burnhead For the shire of Selkirk The Earl of Roxburgh Francis Scot of Balzielie William Eliot of Borthwick-brae George Curror of Hartwood-burn William Ogilvy of Hartwood-myres the Laird of Gala younger the Eldest Baillie of Selkirk for the time Mr. John Murray Sheriff Deput of Selkirk For the shire of Peebles Adam Murray of Cardon Alexander Monteith of Chappel-hill Alexander Veitch younger of Glen William Burnet of Barns John Law of Netherurd For the shire of Lanerk The Earl of Wigtoun the Earl of Selkirk James Master of Carmichael the Laird of Lee Sir William Hamilton of Whitelaw one of the Senators of the Colledge of Justice Sir William Stewart of Castle-milk John Baillie of Welstoun John Somervel of Gladstones Allan Lockart younger of Cleghorn Gawin Hamilton of Raploch the Laird of Blackwood younger the Laird of Ferm younger the Laird of Shiel-hill William Somervel of Corehouse Mr. Archibald Hamilton of Dalserff the Laird of Munkland the Laird of Boigs John Hamilton of Udstoun James Anderson of Stobcorss the Laird of Cultness younger John Wardrop of Drummarnock the Laird of Mauldsly the Laird of Braidisholm For the Shire of Wigtoun James Earl of Galloway William Stewart younger of Castle-●ewart Patrick M cdowal of Culgrot John Dalrymple Son to the Master of Stairs For the Shire of Air. The Earl of Lowdoun the Lord Kennedy the Lord Bargeny Mr. William Cochran of Kilmaronock the Laird of Langshaw younger the Laird of Dunlap the Laird of Ralstoun Sir Archibald Muir of Thorntown James Crawfurd of Newark Thomas Boyd of Pitcoun the Laird of Crawfurdland younger Mr. Alexander Crawfurd of Fergusnil John Crawfurd younger thereof James Cochran of Mayns-hill Neivin of Munkriding William Cunninghame of Ashinyards John Dalrymple Son to the Master of Stairs Sir Iohn Cochran of Ochiltrie Iohn Cochran of Waterside Faucher of Gilmils-croft William Baillie of Munktoun Iames Campbel of Iurebank the Lairds of Logan elder and younger Hugh Crawfurd of Drumdow Hugh Dowglass of Garallan Adam Aird of Catharin Iames M cAdam of Waterhead the Laird of Dunduff Kennedy younger of Drumellan Iames Riddoch of Midtown Baillie of Cumnock Mr. William Crawfurd of Dalragills David Boswal of Brae-head David Kennedy of Kirkmichael Mr. Iohn Schaw of Drumgrains Hugh Kennedy of Bennan For the Shire of Renfrew Porterfield of Duchil Iames Hamilton of Aikenhead Gawin Ralstoun of that Ilk Ludovick Houstoun of Iohnstoun younger Hall of Fulbarr Maxwells of Southbarr elder and younger For the Shire of Stirling The Lord Forrester the Lord Cardross the Laird of Bedlormie Iohn Ross of Nuick Archibald Buntin of Balglass George Buchannan of Ballachrum Thomas Buchannan of Roquhan Iohn Buchanan of Cralgyvairn Walter Buchannan of Balfunning Iohn M cLauchlan of Auchintroig Duncan Buchannan of Harperstoun Iohn Forrest of Pardiven David Forrester of Denovane Iohn Cuthil of Stonniewood Iames Rankin of Balhumilzear Thomas Crawfurd of Manuel-miln Iohn Campbel younger of Douan Robert Forrest of Bankhead Mr. Iohn Areskin present Governour of the Castle of Stirling Robert Hay of Candy Archbald Naper of Bankell For the Shire of

Forraign Trade conform to an Act made in their Favours in this present Session of Parliament Intituled Act for a Company Tradeing to Affrica and the Indies doeth hereby Statute and Declare that it shall be Leisum to the Magistrats and others the Administrators of the Common Good of Burghs As also to the Deacon Masters and other Administrators whatsoever of any Incorporation or Body or Company Incorporat or Collegiat within this Kingdom to Adventure and put in Money belonging to their respective Administrations for a Share and Part to be Purchased to the saids Burghs and Incorporations in the said Company mentioned in the said Act bearing the name of the Company of Scotland Tradeing to Affrica and the Indies in the Manner and in the Terms provided within the said Act and that their putting in the Money of the said Burghs Incorporations under their Care and Charge and Adventuring the same in the said Company shall be repute and held for a Deed of lawful Administration and though the Success and Event thereof should happen not to be Prosperous yet it shall never be construed to be a Deed of Lesion against the said Administrators but their Acting in this Behalf is hereby Declared to be Lawful and Warrantable for the Security of the foresaid Persons in all Events XLIII ACT Anent the Poor Iuly 17. 1695. OUR SOVERAIGN LORD with Advice and Consent of the Estates of Parliament doeth hereby Ratifie Approve and Revive all Acts of Parliament and Acts and Proclamations of Council for Maintaining of the Poor and Repressing of Beggers and Ordains them to be put to Vigorous Execution in all Points And further Impowers the Lords of His Majesties Privy Council to take the most effectual Course to make the said Acts and Proclamation effectual conform to the true Design thereof XLIV ACT Salvo Jure Cujuslibet Iuly 17. 1695. OUR SOVERAIGN LORD Considering That there are several Acts and others Past and Made in this Session of Parliament in favours of particular Persons without Calling or Hearing of such as may be thereby Concerned and Prejudged Therefore His Majesty with Advice and Consent of the Estates of Parliament Statutes and Ordains That all such particular Acts and others past in manner foresaid shall not Prejudge say Third Party of their Lawful Rights nor of their Actions and Defences competent thereupon before the making of the said particular Acts And the Lords of Session and all other Judges within this Kingdom shall be Obliged to Judge betwixt Parties according to their several Rights standing in their Persons before the Making of the said Acts all which are hereby Expounded and Declared to have been Made Salvo Iure Cujuslibet XLV ACT Of Adjournment Iuly 17. 1695. THE KINGS MAJESTY Declares this Parliament currant and Adjourns the same to the Seventh Day of November next to come Ordaining all Members of Parliament Noblemen Commissioners from Shires and Burghs and all others having Interest to Attend at Edinburgh that Day at Ten a Clock and that there be no new Elections in Shires or Burghs except upon the Death of any of the present Commissioners Collected and Extracted from the Registers and Records of Parliament by TARBAT Cls. Registri A TABLE Of the Printed Acts. Page 1 ACT for a Solemn Fast. 1 2 Act Regulating Citations before the Parliament 3 3 Act Adjourning the Summer-Session till the first of Iuly 1695. 4 4 Act anent the Justice-Court 5 5 Act anent Principals and Cautioners 6 6 Act Regulating the Sale and Payment of Bankrupts Estates 7 7 Act for Six Months Supply upon the Land-Rent 8 8 Act for a Company Tradeing to Affrica and the Indies 17 9 Act Adjourning the Session till the first day of November 1695. 23 10 Act for Pole-money Ibid. 11 Act against Blasphemy 27 12 Act against Irregular Baptisms and Marriages 28 13 Act against Prophaneness 29 14 Act for Restraining the Prophanation of the Lords Days by keeping Weekly Mercats on Munday and Saturnday 30 15 Act for Encouragment of Preachers at Vacant Churches be-north Forth 31 16 Act anent the Ease of Annualrents Due by Persons Restored and anent the Creditors Diligence to be Used against them 32 17 Act anent the Mint 34 18 Act anent the Quorum of the Commission of the Teinds 35 19 Act anent the Duty on Scots Muslin 36 20 Act anent the Post-Office Ibid. 21 Explanatory Act anent the Excise of Brandy 39 22 Act against Intruding into Churches without a Legal Call and Admission thereto 40 23 Act anent Lands lying Run-rig 41 24 Act for Obviating the Frauds of appearand Heirs 42 25 Act anent the Repetition of Fines 44 26 Act Discharging Popish Persons to prejudge their Protestant Heirs in Succession 45 27 Act concerning the Church 46 28 Act for the Additional and Annexed Excises 48 29 Act for Continuing the Additional Excise till March 1667 with Three Months farder Cess 51 30 Act for Preservation of Meadows Lands and Pasturages lying adjacent to Sand-Hills 52 31 Act for turning the Tack of the Pole 1693 into a Collection Ibid. 32 Act for Encouraging the Exportation of Victual 55 33 Act for the Levies 56 34 Act for Additional Imposition upon Forraign Commodities Imported 58 35 Act anent burying in Scots-Linen 60 36 Act anent the Skinners 61 37 Act anent the Justiciary of the Highlands 62 38 Act concerning the dividing of Commonties 63 39 Act Discharging the Venting of Rumm 64 40 Act anent Letters Passing the Signet Ibid. 41 Act anent Executry and Movables 65 42 Act allowing the Administrators of the Common Good of Burrows to Adventure their Stock or any part thereof in the Company of Forraign Trade 66 43 Act for Reviving the Acts of Council made anent the Poor Ibid. 44 Act Salvo Iure Cujuslibet 67 45 Act of Adjournment Ibid. A TABLE Of the Acts and Ratifications past in the Fifth Session of His Majesties first Parliament which are not here Printed HIs Majesties Commission to Iohn Marquis of Tweeddule produced The Earl of Annandale named President to the Parliament Protestations several Noblemen for their Precedencies in the Rolls of Parliament Several Excuses offered for several absent Members and received His Majesties Letter appointing the Lord Yester to sit and Vote in Parliament in place of the Lord High Thesaurer His Majesties Letter to the Parliament Address of Condoleance for the Death of the Queen Act anent the Election of the Burgh of Anstruther-Easter An Address by the Parliament to His Majesties High Commissioner for transmitting their humble Thanks to His Majesty for ordering an Enquiry in the matter of Glenco Act anent the Lords of Session who are upon Committees Act in Favours of Evan M cgrigor Decreet Sir William Scot of Hardin against George M ckenzie of Rosebaugh Warrand the Shire of Clackmannan for a new Election Warrand for pursuing the Earl of Broadalbane Act for a General Contribution for relief of some Captives Recommendation in Favours of Mrs. Martin Decreet Sir Iames Ramsey and his Lady against the