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personal_o and_o these_o who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o country_n at_o the_o mercat_n cross_n of_o
count_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o say_a intromission_n in_o exchequer_n act_z xlii_o act_z anent_o the_o discharge_v of_o advocation_n for_o sum_n within_o a_o hundred_o pound_n 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n present_o convene_v consider_v the_o manifold_a prejudices_fw-la and_o trouble_v arise_v to_o divers_a of_o his_o majesty_n liege_n in_o pursue_v of_o matter_n of_o small_a importance_n by_o the_o too_o frequent_a grant_v of_o advocation_n from_o inferior_a judge_n therefore_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o say_n estate_n discharge_v the_o lord_n of_o session_n from_o give_v and_o grant_v letter_n of_o advocation_n of_o any_o action_n intend_v or_o to_o be_v intend_v before_o whatsoever_o inferior_a judicatories_n which_o may_v competent_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v decide_v by_o the_o say_n inferior_a judge_n before_o who_o the_o say_a action_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v intend_v for_o sum_n of_o money_n within_o a_o hundred_o pound_n or_o for_o any_o other_o cause_n whereunto_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o say_n inferior_a judge_n be_v appoint_v judge_n act_z xliii_o act_z anent_o the_o direct_v of_o cocquet_n within_o the_o regality_n of_o saint_n andrew_n in_o the_o king_n majesty_n name_n 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o three_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o cocquet_n to_o be_v give_v forth_o within_o the_o regality_n of_o saint_n andrew_n now_o hold_v of_o the_o king_n majesty_n through_o the_o abolition_n of_o bishop_n be_v direct_v and_o grant_v by_o john_n lord_n lindsay_n and_o his_o depute_n cocquet-keeper_n within_o the_o regality_n foresay_a in_o all_o time_n come_v in_o the_o king_n majesty_n name_n whereas_o the_o famine_n be_v before_o direct_v in_o name_n of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o saint_n andrew_n act_z xliv_o act_z discharge_v the_o trans._n portation_n of_o eggs._n 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n find_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a and_o expedient_a for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o public_a that_o the_o transport_v of_o egg_n out_o of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v restrain_v in_o respect_n it_o bring_v not_o any_o considerable_a money_n into_o the_o country_n no_o way_n comparable_a to_o the_o loss_n consider_v the_o diet_n of_o poor_a labour_a servant_n who_o eat_v only_a bread_n and_o drink_v water_n if_o egg_n be_v restrain_v may_v be_v better_v by_o get_v egg_n to_o his_o meat_n at_o a_o easy_a rate_n or_o of_o his_o own_o the_o breed_n of_o chicken_n hen_n and_o capon_n will_v be_v in_o far_o great_a abundance_n so_o that_o they_o may_v sell_v at_o two_o penny_n a_o groat_n and_o six_o penny_n where_o they_o be_v now_o two_o groat_n twelve_o penny_n and_o eighteen_o penny_n and_o where_o the_o egg_n sell_v now_o at_o forty_o penny_n sometime_o a_o groat_n may_v be_v sell_v for_o twelve_o penny_n or_o eighteen_o penny_n and_o where_o they_o give_v five_o shilling_n six_o penny_n where_o the_o salt_n be_v make_v they_o may_v sell_v their_o dear_a for_o a_o two_o penny_n therefore_o to_o grant_v a_o restraint_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o confiscation_n of_o the_o egg_n and_o a_o hundred_o pound_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la to_o be_v incur_v by_o the_o party_n transporter_n to_o be_v prove_v by_o witness_n or_o oath_n of_o party_n act_z xlv_o act_z against_o destroyer_n of_o plant_v and_o other_o 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o park_n and_o planting_n be_v great_a decorement_n and_o much_o profitable_a to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o the_o demolish_n and_o down-casting_a of_o the_o dike_v of_o either_o and_o spoil_v of_o the_o ground_n and_o plant_v enclose_v within_o the_o famine_n by_o these_o who_o be_v evil_a affect_v to_o policy_n be_v a_o great_a discouragement_n to_o many_o 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tenant_n to_o contraveen_v the_o act_n foresay_a with_o power_n to_o the_o heritor_n to_o unlaw_n they_o at_o their_o own_o pleasure_n the_o penalty_n and_o unlaw_n always_o not_o exceed_v the_o pain_n foresay_a act_z xlvi_o act_z ordain_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi of_o the_o thief_n to_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o own_o good_n 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n understanding_n that_o when_o any_o thief_n be_v take_v and_o execute_v for_o theft_n or_o declare_v fugitive_n for_o not_o enter_v and_o under-lying_a the_o law_n therefore_o their_o whole_a escheat_n fall_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o the_o good_n steal_v pertain_v to_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi of_o the_o say_n thief_n and_o so_o the_o say_a party_n wrong_v be_v prejudge_v of_o his_o own_o geir_n therefore_o and_o for_o remee_v whereof_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o any_o person_n have_v any_o good_n or_o geir_n 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of_o king_n james_n the_o six_o of_o worthy_a memory_n make_v anent_o coale-hewers_a and_o salter_n with_o this_o addition_n that_o because_o watermen_n who_o lave_v and_o draw_v water_n in_o the_o coale-heuch-head_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o gaits-man_n who_o work_v the_o way_n and_o passage_n in_o the_o said_n heuch_n be_v all_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o owner_n and_o master_n of_o the_o say_v coale-heuchs_a as_o the_o coale-hewers_a and_o bearer_n it_o be_v therefore_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o no_o person_n shall_v hire_v or_o seduce_v any_o watermen_n and_o winds-man_n and_o gaits-man_n without_o a_o testimonial_a of_o the_o master_n who_o they_o serve_v under_o the_o pain_n contain_v in_o the_o former_a act_n in_o all_o point_n and_o because_o it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o give_v of_o great_a fee_n have_v be_v a_o mean_a and_o way_n to_o seduce_v and_o bring_v coale-hewers_a from_o their_o master_n it_o be_v therefore_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a to_o any_o coale-master_n in_o this_o kingdom_n to_o give_v any_o great_a fee_n nor_o the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o mark_n in_o fee_n or_o bount_v under_o any_o colour_n or_o pretext_n and_o because_o the_o say_n coale-hewers_a and_o salter_n and_o other_o workman_n in_o coale-heuchs_a within_o this_o kingdom_n do_v lie_n from_o their_o work_n at_o pasch_fw-mi yule_n whitsunday_n and_o certain_a other_o time_n in_o the_o year_n which_o time_n they_o employ_v in_o drink_v and_o deboishrie_a to_o the_o great_a offence_n of_o god_n and_o prejudice_n of_o their_o master_n it_o be_v therefore_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o say_n coale-hewers_a and_o salter_n and_o other_o workman_n of_o coale-heuchs_a in_o this_o kingdom_n work_v all_o the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o week_n under_o the_o pain_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o every_o coale-hew_a or_o salt_a who_o lie_v idle_a shall_v pay_v twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o day_n
by_o and_o attour_n the_o prejudice_n sustain_v by_o their_o master_n and_o other_o punishment_n of_o their_o body_n act_z xlviii_o act_z discharge_v the_o mix_v of_o tin_n with_o lead_n 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n consider_v the_o great_a hurt_n sustain_v by_o his_o majesty_n liege_n by_o the_o fraudulent_a deal_n of_o pewterer_n in_o mix_v the_o fine_a sort_n of_o tin_n bring_v from_o england_n france_n flanders_n and_o other_o part_n beyond_o sea_n with_o base_a and_o courser_n mettle_n of_o tin_n and_o lead_n &_o their_o exact_v great_a price_n betwixt_o the_o new_a cassin_n by_o they_o and_o the_o old_a which_o they_o receive_v from_o the_o have_v for_o remeed_o whereof_o it_o be_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o pewterer_n or_o founder_n of_o tin_n shall_v put_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o thrissle_v and_o his_o own_o name_n upon_o every_o piece_n of_o work_n that_o he_o happen_v to_o cast_v and_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o fine_a of_o the_o pewter_n mark_v with_o the_o rose_n in_o england_n and_o in_o case_n the_o same_o be_v under_o the_o finesse_n of_o the_o say_a pewter_n of_o england_n that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v confiscate_v and_o he_o punish_v in_o his_o person_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o burgh_n where_o he_o dwell_v and_o to_o that_o effect_n that_o there_o be_v a_o visitor_n appoint_v by_o the_o magistrate_n for_o try_v of_o the_o famine_n as_o likewise_o that_o he_o shall_v take_v betwixt_o the_o pound_n of_o old_a tin_n and_o pewter_n mark_v with_o the_o rose_n foresay_a which_o he_o receive_v from_o the_o liege_n and_o the_o pound_n of_o new_a cassin_n by_o he_o eighteen_o penny_n allanerly_a under_o the_o pain_n foresay_a act_z xlix_o anent_o docquete_v and_o present_v of_o signator_n 16._o november_n 1641._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 that_o by_o the_o twenty_o act_n of_o his_o majesty_n dear_a father_n king_n james_n the_o six_o his_o ten_o parliament_n for_o avoid_v the_o prejudice_n do_v then_o arise_v by_o the_o subscribe_v of_o sundry_a signator_n and_o letter_n at_o the_o importunate_a suit_n and_o desire_n of_o sundry_a person_n his_o highness_n not_o be_v inform_v or_o timely_o warn_v to_o the_o effect_n and_o content_n thereof_o therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o estate_n convene_v in_o parliament_n do_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o no_o signator_n nor_o letter_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v present_v to_o his_o majesty_n in_o time_n come_v but_o by_o his_o ordinary_a officer_n unto_o who_o the_o famine_n proper_o belong_v or_o who_o have_v power_n of_o docquete_v and_o present_v by_o their_o patent_n as_o the_o act_n at_o more_o length_n bear_v and_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a also_o consider_v how_o prejudicial_a it_o be_v to_o his_o majesty_n honour_n and_o the_o peace_n and_o good_a of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n that_o signator_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n without_o his_o majesty_n certain_a knowledge_n shall_v pass_v his_o majesty_n hand_n in_o favour_n of_o several_a person_n or_o that_o letter_n of_o contrary_a tenour_n shall_v be_v sign_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o direct_v to_o officer_n and_o judge_n within_o this_o kingdom_n the_o only_a occasion_n thereof_o be_v that_o other_o than_o the_o say_a officer_n or_o their_o depute_n or_o other_o aforesaid_a to_o who_o the_o famine_n may_v belong_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o present_a signator_n and_o letter_n to_o his_o majesty_n for_o their_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n either_o not_o know_v the_o former_a signator_n or_o letter_n of_o contrary_a strain_n or_o of_o set_a knowledge_n to_o reverse_v what_o have_v be_v do_v before_o without_o give_v true_a information_n or_o reason_n to_o move_v his_o majesty_n to_o sign_n these_o signator_n or_o wrest_v contrary_a letter_n for_o remeed_o whereof_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o foresay_a act_n in_o all_o the_o point_n thereof_o and_o declare_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v leisome_a or_o permit_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o to_o present_v any_o signator_n writ_n letter_n or_o warrant_v to_o be_v sign_v by_o his_o majesty_n except_o by_o the_o say_n ordinary_a officer_n unto_o who_o office_n the_o famine_n proper_o belong_v and_o by_o other_o foresaid_n have_v power_n and_o warrant_v as_o say_v be_v and_o that_o his_o majesty_n may_v the_o better_o know_v what_o pass_v his_o highness_n hand_n and_o upon_o what_o ground_n and_o reason_n he_o sign_n the_o famine_n it_o be_v expedient_a that_o any_o of_o the_o say_n officer_n that_o shall_v present_v any_o signator_n write_v letter_n or_o warrant_v to_o be_v sign_v by_o his_o majesty_n shall_v cause_n register_v the_o docquet_n of_o the_o same_o in_o a_o register_n and_o send_v the_o just_a and_o authentic_a double_a thereof_o subscribe_v with_o their_o hand_n to_o his_o majesty_n secretary_n who_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o give_v his_o majesty_n notice_n and_o timous_a warning_n of_o any_o prior_n deed_n different_a or_o contrair_a to_o the_o posterior_n that_o his_o majesty_n may_v either_o refuse_v the_o same_o or_o specify_v his_o majesty_n certain_a knowledge_n for_o pass_v and_o sign_v thereof_o act_n l._n act_n anent_o the_o election_n of_o the_o precedent_n of_o parliament_n 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v how_o necessary_a and_o expedient_a it_o be_v that_o in_o every_o parliament_n to_o be_v hold_v within_o this_o kingdom_n there_o be_v a_o precedent_n of_o parliament_n choose_v by_o his_o majesty_n or_o his_o commissioner_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n to_o proceed_v in_o all_o matter_n to_o be_v agitate_v in_o parliament_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o in_o all_o succeed_a parliament_n after_o take_v of_o the_o oath_n of_o parliament_n by_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o they_o shall_v make_v choice_n of_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o any_o other_o the_o king_n or_o his_o commissioner_n and_o the_o estate_n shall_v appoint_v to_o be_v precedent_n of_o parliament_n who_o shall_v remain_v and_o continue_v precedent_n all_o be_v well_o in_o that_o parliament_n wherein_o he_o be_v choose_v as_o in_o the_o next_o parliament_n subsequent_a until_o the_o say_a oath_n be_v take_v and_o another_o choose_v to_o be_v precedent_n in_o his_o room_n act_n li._n act_n anent_o the_o superiority_n of_o land_n and_o other_o which_o former_o hold_v of_o bishop_n and_o their_o chapter_n to_o be_v now_o hold_v of_o the_o king_n 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n for_o remove_v all_o doubt_n and_o question_n that_o may_v arise_v anent_o the_o superiority_n of_o these_o land_n milnes_n fishing_n heritable_a office_n and_o other_o which_o hold_v of_o the_o late_a pretend_a bishop_n or_o of_o their_o chapter_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o abolish_n of_o bishop_n and_o chapter_n aforesaid_a forth_o of_o this_o church_fw-mi and_o kingdom_n and_o to_o the_o effect_n the_o subject_n and_o vassal_n of_o these_o holding_n may_v be_v put_v in_o assurance_n here-anent_a have_v statute_n ordain_v and_o declare_v and_o by_o their_o present_n statute_n ordain_v and_o declare_v that_o all_o these_o superiority_n which_o former_o pertain_v to_o the_o say_n pretend_v bishop_n and_o their_o chapter_n now_o abolish_v as_o say_v be_v do_v now_o pertain_v and_o belong_v and_o shall_v hereafter_o pertain_v to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n &_o his_o highness_n successor_n in_o all_o time_n come_v and_o that_o the_o vassal_n of_o these_o land_n mill_n fishing_n heritable_a office_n and_o other_o which_o former_o hold_v of_o the_o famine_n bishop_n and_o their_o chapter_n do_v now_o and_o shall_v in_o time_n come_v hold_v the_o famine_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n majesty_n and_o his_o successor_n in_o the_o same_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o hold_v as_o they_o former_o hold_v of_o the_o say_n bishop_n and_o their_o chapter_n conform_v to_o the_o say_n vassal_n their_o infestment_n and_o right_n make_v and_o pertain_v to_o they_o which_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v unprejudge_v by_o the_o abolish_n of_o the_o say_n bishop_n and_o their_o chapter_n their_o former_a superior_n and_o siclike_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n declare_v all_o these_o service_n of_o heir_n to_o their_o defunct_a predecessor_n to_o any_o of_o the_o land_n and_o other_o hold_v of_o the_o say_n bishop_n since_o the_o excommunication_n of_o bishop_n whereby_o these_o heir_n be_v serve_v to_o the_o say_n land_n to_o be_v hold_v of_o the_o king_n majesty_n to_o be_v vallid_a and_o lawful_a service_n and_o
commissioner_n to_o be_v nominate_v by_o the_o said_n lord_n of_o secret_a council_n as_o say_v be_v for_o order_v the_o commissar_n jurisdiction_n and_o clear_v the_o bound_n and_o limit_n thereof_o that_o there_o be_v no_o occasion_n of_o question_n betwixt_o they_o and_o other_o inferior_a judge_n with_o power_n to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n to_o regulate_v their_o judicatories_n and_o set_v down_o price_n upon_o the_o seal_n testament_n summons_n act_n decreet_n and_o all_o other_o writ_n concern_v that_o office_n to_o be_v take_v by_o commissar_n their_o clerk_n or_o procutor_n fischall_n all_o quote_v of_o testament_n be_v special_o discharge_v to_o be_v exact_v in_o any_o time_n come_v and_o to_o settle_v and_o establish_v the_o fee_n of_o the_o commissar_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o for_o that_o effect_n to_o meet_v and_o conveen_v at_o edinburgh_n the_o ______o day_n of_o ______o with_o power_n to_o they_o to_o appoint_v diet_n as_o oft_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a until_o the_o say_a commission_n take_v effect_n anent_o the_o particular_n foresay_a and_o whatsoever_o the_o say_n commissioner_n or_o their_o quorum_fw-la shall_v determine_v and_o conclude_v thereanent_a our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n foresay_a ratify_v and_o approve_v and_o ordain_v the_o same_o to_o have_v the_o strength_n force_n and_o authority_n of_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n act_z lxiii_o act_z discharge_v monopoly_n 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v the_o great_a hurt_n and_o prejudice_v sustain_v by_o sundry_a his_o majesty_n have_v by_o the_o monopoly_n use_v and_o exact_v within_o this_o kingdom_n and_o which_o have_v be_v confer_v to_o the_o use_n of_o any_o particular_a person_n or_o person_n to_o the_o great_a hurt_n and_o prejudice_n of_o other_o his_o majesty_n have_v and_o special_o the_o gift_n for_o sell_v tobacco_n grant_v to_o sir_n james_n lesley_n and_o thomas_n dalmahoy_n the_o patent_n of_o the_o leather_n grant_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o marre_n the_o patent_n of_o pearling_n grant_v to_o ______o bannatine_n the_o patent_n of_o pearl_n grant_v to_o robert_n buchane_n the_o patent_n of_o armoury_n grant_v to_o harrie_n mauld_n therefore_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n by_o the_o tenor_n hereof_o annul_v rescind_n and_o simple_o discharge_v the_o particular_a gift_n foresaid_n grant_v to_o the_o person_n above_o write_v and_o all_o that_o may_v follow_v or_o have_v follow_v thereupon_o and_o ordain_v the_o same_o and_o all_o other_o patent_n of_o that_o nature_n purchase_v or_o to_o be_v purchase_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o particular_a person_n in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o public_a to_o cease_v and_o be_v ineffectual_a in_o all_o time_n come_v act_z lxiv_o commission_n for_o manufactory_n 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v how_o necessary_a expedient_a and_o profitable_a the_o erect_n and_o maintain_v of_o manufactory_n will_v be_v for_o this_o kingdom_n as_o well_o in_o keep_v great_a quantity_n of_o money_n within_o the_o same_o which_o be_v now_o daily_o export_v for_o wrought_v commodity_n as_o in_o set_v poor_a one_o on_o work_n restrain_v of_o idle_a beggar_n increase_v of_o virtue_n and_o bring_v of_o money_n into_o the_o country_n and_o this_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a goodness_n wish_v by_o every_o man_n and_o oft_o time_n aim_v at_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o some_o perfection_n as_o witness_v many_o several_a act_n of_o parliament_n act_n of_o convention_n and_o council_n especial_o king_n james_n the_o six_o his_o seven_o parliament_n cap._n 113._o item_n king_n james_n 6._o his_o 15._o parliament_n cap._n 250._o and_o 252._o item_n the_o act_n of_o council_n may_v 1597._o july_n 1600._o november_n 1601._o december_n 1601._o may_v 1612._o octob._n 1614_o august_n 1616._o july_n 1620._o feb._n 1623._o july_n 1623._o item_n the_o act_n of_o convention_n june_n 1605._o november_n 1625._o august_n 1626._o yet_o the_o famine_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o make_v any_o considerable_a progress_n for_o want_v of_o cherish_v entertainment_n and_o right_a order_n for_o prosecution_n thereof_o in_o consideration_n whereof_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n be_v resolve_v to_o use_v all_o ordinar_a mean_n for_o erect_v cherish_v and_o maintain_v of_o manufactory_n within_o this_o kingdom_n and_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a be_v gracious_o please_v to_o grant_v all_o liberty_n privilege_n and_o immunity_n to_o the_o erector_n thereof_o therefore_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n aforesaid_a give_v grant_n and_o commit_v to_o these_o person_n or_o quorum_fw-la thereof_o who_o shall_v be_v nominate_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o secret_a council_n to_o who_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o parliament_n hereby_o give_v the_o nomination_n of_o the_o say_n commissioner_n and_o quorum_fw-la thereof_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o effect_n after_o specify_v full_a power_n warrant_v and_o commission_n to_o meet_v and_o conveen_v at_o edinburgh_n or_o any_o other_o place_n or_o place_n at_o such_o day_n and_o time_n they_o or_o the_o say_v quorum_fw-la shall_v think_v fit_v and_o there_o to_o consult_v advise_v and_o determine_v upon_o the_o best_a rule_n overture_n and_o proposition_n and_o way_n for_o erect_v and_o maintain_v of_o the_o say_n manufactory_n of_o all_o sort_n with_o power_n to_o they_o or_o the_o say_v quorum_fw-la to_o call_v and_o conveen_v before_o and_o with_o they_o any_o person_n or_o person_n who_o can_v give_v they_o information_n or_o assistance_n in_o the_o said_n business_n as_o also_o with_o power_n to_o they_o or_o their_o say_fw-la quorum_fw-la to_o appoint_v correction-house_n in_o such_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v most_o conducible_a for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o say_n manufactory_n and_o restraint_n of_o idle_a and_o masterless_a beggar_n as_o also_o with_o power_n to_o they_o to_o prescribe_v rule_n and_o way_n for_o assist_v supply_a and_o maintain_v of_o these_o who_o have_v already_o or_o shall_v during_o the_o time_n of_o this_o commission_n erect_v and_o entertain_v any_o of_o the_o say_n manufactory_n and_o to_o direct_v letter_n against_o masterless_a people_n and_o their_o receptar_n as_o well_o to_o burgh_n as_o land-ward_n command_v they_o to_o work_v at_o such_o reasonable_a rate_n as_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o quorum_fw-la thereof_o shall_v appoint_v with_o power_n likewise_o to_o they_o to_o make_v corporation_n and_o to_o grant_v they_o privilege_n conform_v to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o sicklike_a his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a out_o of_o his_o gracious_a favour_n and_o bounty_n do_v hereby_o for_o the_o better_a encouragement_n to_o all_o these_o who_o have_v undertake_v or_o shall_v undertake_v the_o erect_n and_o maintain_v of_o the_o say_n manufactory_n or_o any_o one_o thereof_o give_v and_o grant_v to_o they_o the_o privilege_n and_o immunity_n follow_v viz._n all_o spanish_a and_o foreign_a fine_a wool_n for_o make_v of_o fine_a cloth_n shall_v be_v custom_n free_a item_n all_o litster_n ware_n oil_n and_o other_o necessary_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_n work_v allanerly_a shall_v be_v free_a of_o all_o custom_n and_o impost_n item_n all_o parcel_n of_o cloth_n seyes_n and_o other_o make_v by_o any_o who_o have_v erect_v or_o shall_v erect_v any_o of_o the_o say_n work_n shall_v be_v custom_n and_o impost_n free_a for_o the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o year_n after_o the_o erect_n thereof_o item_n the_o worker_n of_o the_o say_n work_v erect_v or_o to_o be_v erect_v shall_v be_v free_a of_o any_o taxation_n or_o imposition_n to_o be_v impose_v on_o the_o kingdom_n for_o any_o occasion_n bygone_a or_o to_o come_v item_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v leasome_a to_o any_o in_o the_o kingdom_n to_o hire_v reset_v or_o entertain_v any_o of_o 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same_o in_o the_o book_n of_o parliament_n and_o to_o give_v the_o extract_n of_o this_o act_n under_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o director_n of_o the_o chancellary_n who_o they_o command_v to_o write_v the_o same_o to_o the_o great_a seal_n and_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n to_o append_v the_o great_a seal_n thereto_o and_o declare_v that_o the_o same_o be_v so_o seal_v and_o return_v to_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n be_v and_z shall_v be_v unto_o they_o a_o full_a and_o perfect_a security_n by_o this_o their_o act_n give_v at_o edinburgh_n the_o 26._o of_o august_n 1641._o year_n act._n vii_o act_z discharge_v james_n bannatine_n his_o patent_n of_o the_o pearling_n ultimo_fw-la augusti_fw-la 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n have_v read_v and_o consider_v the_o reason_n grievance_n and_o prejudices_fw-la give_v in_o and_o complain_v upon_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n against_o the_o gift_n and_o patent_n grant_v to_o james_n 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parliament_n make_v in_o anno_fw-la one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o twenty_o one_o year_n entitle_v anent_o banquet_v and_o apparel_n in_o the_o second_o head_n and_o article_n thereof_o viz._n that_o no_o person_n of_o whatsoever_o degree_n shall_v have_v pearling_n or_o ribbine_v upon_o their_o ruff_n band_n serke_n napkin_n and_o sock_n except_o the_o person_n privilege_v in_o that_o act_n and_o the_o pearling_n and_o ribbine_v to_o be_v so_o wome_v by_o they_o if_o any_o be_v to_o be_v of_o these_o make_v within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o hundred_o pound_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la as_o the_o say_a act_n in_o that_o article_n thereof_o bear_v and_o ordain_v the_o famine_n act_n in_o that_o head_n and_o article_n foresay_a to_o have_v full_a strength_n force_n and_o execution_n and_o to_o stand_v as_o a_o law_n conform_a to_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o act_z viii_o act_z discharge_v unlawful_a marriage_n 1._o september_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a 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to_o subscribe_v the_o say_a national_a oath_n and_o covenant_n and_o such_o like_a
place_n shall_v happen_v to_o wake_fw-mi and_o must_v be_v provide_v in_o the_o interval_n betwixt_o parliament_n his_o majesty_n will_v choose_v and_o nominate_v officer_n of_o state_n and_o counselor_n with_o the_o advice_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o council_n all_o that_o number_n be_v warn_v upon_o 15._o day_n call_v to_o meet_v thereanent_a and_o most_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a consent_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o sessioner_n with_o the_o advice_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o most_o part_n of_o that_o house_n which_o election_n make_v in_o the_o interval_n shall_v be_v allow_v or_o disallow_v in_o the_o next_o ensue_a parliament_n as_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o the_o parliament_n shall_v think_v expedient_a and_o the_o officer_n of_o state_n counselor_n and_o lord_n of_o session_n so_o nominate_v and_o choose_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o parliament_n or_o allow_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v provide_v ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la vel_fw-la culparn_n and_o they_o all_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o parliament_n act_z xvi_o act_z anent_o the_o election_n of_o the_o lord_n lowdoun_n to_o be_v chancellor_n ultimo_fw-la septembris_fw-la 1641._o the_o which_o day_n the_o king_n majesty_n with_o the_o advice_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v nominate_v and_o elect_v john_n lord_n lowdoun_n to_o exerce_fw-la and_o discharge_v the_o place_n and_o office_n of_o high_a chancellor_n of_o this_o his_o highness_n ancient_a native_a kingdom_n and_o give_v and_o dispone_v to_o he_o during_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n time_n the_o say_a office_n with_o all_o honour_n dignity_n profit_n liberty_n and_o privilege_n which_o have_v be_v possess_v and_o bruike_v by_o any_o precede_a chancellor_n and_o which_o may_v be_v now_o bruike_v by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n like_a as_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o approbation_n foresay_a make_v and_o 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be_v alter_v and_o change_v to_o lammas_n and_o candlemas_n yearly_a they_o may_v get_v in_o their_o own_o rent_n and_o duty_n to_o pay_v their_o lawful_a creditor_n therewith_o more_o easy_o at_o the_o say_a term_n of_o lammas_n and_o candlemas_n then_o at_o the_o former_a term_n of_o whitsunday_n and_o martinmas_n therefore_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n have_v now_o alter_v and_o change_v the_o foresay_a former_a course_n of_o the_o term_n of_o payment_n from_o whitsunday_n and_o martinmas_n to_o the_o term_n of_o lammas_n and_o candlemas_n in_o all_o time_n hereafter_o and_o ordain_v the_o same_o to_o be_v the_o usual_a term_n of_o payment_n of_o all_o debt_n and_o annual_a and_o for_o use_v of_o all_o order_n of_o redemption_n &_o ordain_v all_o premonition_n &_o requisition_n to_o be_v make_v before_o the_o say_a term_n of_o lammas_n and_o candlemas_n in_o place_n of_o the_o term_n of_o whitsunday_n and_o martinmas_n in_o time_n come_v 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letter_n and_o other_o warrant_n emit_v and_o give_v forth_o thereanent_a to_o stand_v in_o full_a force_n and_o the_o person_n entrust_v with_o the_o manage_n and_o execute_v thereof_o to_o do_v their_o exact_a and_o best_a diligence_n thereanent_fw-la aye_o and_o while_o their_o warrant_n be_v recall_v and_o discharge_v by_o the_o said_n commissioner_n or_o their_o quorum_fw-la aforesaid_a it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o common_a and_o public_a due_n and_o debt_n due_a to_o the_o public_a that_o the_o whole_a rent_n of_o all_o bishop_n and_o other_o benefice_v person_n whether_o depose_v fugitive_n or_o opposite_n to_o the_o common_a cause_n for_o the_o full_a cropt_v and_o year_n of_o god_n 1639._o and_o 1640._o year_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v due_a to_o the_o public_a together_o with_o all_o rest_v of_o the_o say_n rend_v precede_v the_o say_v two_o cropt_v not_o true_o pay_v nor_o discharge_v where_o there_o be_v not_o true_a creditor_n to_o affect_v the_o say_n precede_v rest_n which_o creditor_n shall_v have_v preferance_n from_o the_o say_n rest_v of_o the_o crop_v 1638._o and_o preceding_n allanerly_a and_o far_o if_o there_o be_v any_o part_n of_o the_o say_n rend_v uplift_v by_o public_a order_n of_o the_o crop_v 1641._o year_n his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n foresaid_n hereby_o dispense_v therewith_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o public_a and_o general_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o grant_v full_a power_n warrant_v and_o commission_n to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n and_o their_o quorum_fw-la aforesaid_a to_o do_v act_n exerce_fw-la prescribe_v prosecute_v and_o follow_v forth_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n necessary_a and_o behooveful_a as_o well_o for_o clear_v allow_v fit_a and_o close_v of_o the_o whole_a common_a burden_n and_o debt_n due_a by_o the_o country_n and_o contract_v and_o advance_v for_o the_o public_a use_n foresay_a and_o for_o reduce_v they_o in_o order_n and_o 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salmond_n fishing_n kill_v mils_n and_o hire_v of_o shearer_n on_o the_o say_a day_n yet_o the_o say_n abuse_n be_v not_o leave_v off_o but_o rather_o increase_v therefore_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n foresaid_n for_o the_o better_a restraint_n of_o the_o say_n abuse_n and_o profanation_n do_v again_o inhibit_v and_o discharge_v all_o go_n of_o salt-pan_n or_o mils_n and_o all_o work_n of_o work_n thereintill_a upon_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o all_o hire_v and_o condition_v of_o shearer_n on_o the_o say_a day_n and_o that_o under_o the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n follow_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o particular_a session_n of_o every_o paroch_n wherein_o the_o abuse_n before_o specify_v be_v commit_v to_o be_v employ_v to_o pious_a use_n viz._n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n for_o ilk_fw-mi day_n aforesaid_a work_v in_o manner_n foresay_a of_o ilk_fw-mi salt_n pan_n of_o ilk_fw-mi day_n fish_v of_o salmond_n and_o of_o ilk_fw-mi mill_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o heritor_n and_o possessor_n thereof_o for_o the_o time_n and_o the_o master_n to_o be_v answerable_a for_o their_o servant_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n for_o ilk_fw-mi shearer_n and_o fisher_n of_o salmond_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o one_o half_a to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o hyrer_n and_o conducer_n the_o other_o half_o by_o the_o person_n hire_v toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la and_o ordain_v the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o town_n to_o keep_v the_o transgressor_n in_o ward_n while_o they_o pay_v the_o say_a penalty_n for_o the_o which_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v answerable_a to_o their_o session_n and_o further_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n do_v hereby_o inhibit_v and_o discharge_v all_o market_n use_v of_o merchandise_n carry_v of_o load_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o all_o other_o profanation_n or_o abuse_n thereof_o whatsoever_o and_o that_o under_o the_o same_o pain_n of_o ten_o pound_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o every_o transgressor_n to_o their_o session_n respective_a for_o the_o use_v foresay_v toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la and_o ordain_v the_o said_n penalty_n respective_a above_o specify_v to_o be_v exact_v by_o and_o attour_n the_o confiscation_n of_o the_o salt_n corn_n merchandise_n load_n and_o other_o good_n whatsoever_o employ_v use_v gain_v or_o make_v and_o wrought_v in_o the_o profane_v and_o a_o buse_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n day_n which_o pain_n be_v also_o hereby_o ordain_v and_o if_o the_o transgressor_n be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o penalty_n foresaid_n ordain_v they_o to_o be_v punish_v exemplar_o in_o their_o body_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o fault_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la act_z xxix_o act_z anent_o the_o nomination_n and_o election_n of_o sir_n james_n galloway_n to_o be_v master_n of_o request_n 15._o november_n 1641._o the_o which_o day_n the_o king_n majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n nominate_v and_o elect_v sir_n james_n galloway_n to_o be_v master_n of_o request_n of_o this_o his_o highness_n ancient_n and_o native_a kingdom_n of_o scotland_n and_o that_o ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la vel_fw-la culpam_fw-la conform_v to_o the_o act_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n make_v anent_o the_o election_n of_o officer_n of_o estate_n counsellor_n and_o sessioner_n upon_o the_o sixteenth_o day_n of_o september_n last_o by_o past_a like_a as_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o approbation_n foresay_a give_v and_o dispones_fw-la to_o the_o say_a sir_n james_n galloway_n ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la vel_fw-la culpam_fw-la as_o say_v be_v the_o foresay_a office_n to_o be_v master_n of_o request_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n kingdom_n with_o all_o honour_n dignity_n privilege_n profit_n casualty_n and_o liberty_n pertain_v to_o the_o examine_v office_n which_o have_v be_v possess_v and_o bruike_v by_o any_o precede_a master_n of_o request_n and_o which_o may_v be_v now_o bruike_v by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o ordain_v a_o gift_n to_o be_v past_a and_o exp_v under_o his_o highness_n great_a seal_n to_o the_o say_a sir_n james_n galloway_n of_o the_o foresay_a office_n with_o all_o honour_n dignity_n profit_n casualty_n liberty_n and_o privilege_n pertain_v and_o belong_v thereto_o as_o say_v be_v act_z xxx_o act_z anent_o the_o commission_n for_o plantation_n of_o kirk_n and_o valuation_n of_o teind_n 15._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v the_o humble_a supplication_n of_o the_o general_a assembly_n present_v by_o the_o commissioner_n thereof_o for_o plant_v of_o kirk_n unite_n or_o dis-uniting_a of_o paroch_n and_o for_o other_o pious_a and_o good_a work_n mention_v thereintill_o for_o the_o which_o and_o other_o cause_n after_o specify_v it_o be_v necessair_a that_o power_n &_o commission_n be_v give_v from_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n to_o the_o effect_n under-written_a and_o therefore_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n aforesaid_a have_v grant_v and_o by_o these_o present_n grant_v full_a
book_n wherein_o all_o comprising_n shall_v be_v record_v in_o manner_n above_o write_v for_o the_o which_o allowance_n and_o record_v of_o the_o say_v comprise_v in_o manner_n above-written_a the_o clerk_n shall_v have_v forty_o shilling_n for_o the_o whole_a record_n of_o ilk_fw-mi comprise_v and_o allowance_n and_o siclike_o for_o the_o extract_n of_o ilk_fw-mi record_n of_o the_o say_n comprising_n that_o shall_v be_v extract_v under_o the_o say_a clerk_n his_o hand_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n ordain_v the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o extract_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o say_a clerk_n of_o the_o bill_n as_o due_a price_n competent_a to_o he_o therefore_o which_o sum_n the_o say_a clerk_n shall_v not_o transcend_v under_o the_o pain_n contain_v in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n act_n lv._o act_n discharge_v the_o lord_n of_o session_n to_o exact_v twelve_o penny_n for_o the_o pound_n and_o all_o other_o exaction_n 16._o november_n 1641._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 that_o the_o senator_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n be_v sufficient_o provide_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n for_o serve_v their_o place_n without_o further_a burden_n of_o the_o liege_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n foresaid_n discharge_v in_o all_o time_n come_v all_o sentence_n silver_n twelve_o penny_n of_o the_o pound_n and_o other_o exaction_n impose_v upon_o sentence_n and_o decreet_n to_o be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o said_n judge_n and_o discharge_v all_o act_n statute_n and_o ordinance_n make_v for_o payment_n thereof_o with_o power_n always_o to_o the_o say_n judge_n to_o modify_v such_o charge_n to_o the_o party_n in_o who_o favour_n the_o say_n decreet_n and_o sentence_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v as_o in_o equity_n and_o conscience_n they_o shall_v think_v reasonable_a and_o as_o the_o malicious_a and_o wilful_a pleyar_n pursuer_n or_o defender_n shall_v deserve_v act_z lvi_o act_z anent_o pardon_n of_o penal_a statute_n 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o the_o precise_a and_o rigorous_a exaction_n of_o the_o pain_n arbitrary_a and_o pecuniall_a adject_v to_o penal_a statute_n heretofore_o make_v will_v prove_v a_o burden_n to_o his_o majesty_n liege_n heavy_a and_o insupportable_a if_o by_o his_o majesty_n grace_n and_o favour_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v ease_v and_o liberate_a of_o the_o same_o in_o consideration_n whereof_o his_o majesty_n be_v willing_a to_o give_v ease_n and_o relief_n to_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o foresay_a burden_n have_v therefore_o be_v gracious_o please_v with_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n to_o discharge_v free_o pardon_n and_o remit_v and_o by_o these_o present_n discharge_v free_o pardon_n and_o remitt_v all_o contraveener_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_v penal_a statute_n for_o all_o deed_n do_v by_o they_o contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o same_o statute_n in_o time_n bygone_a except_o only_o the_o statute_n concern_v the_o unlawful_a take_n of_o usury_n transport_v of_o money_n and_o gold_n slay_v of_o red_a and_o black_a fish_n with_o the_o penalty_n incur_v by_o the_o concealer_n of_o annual_a rent_n and_o wrongous_a up-giver_n of_o the_o inventar_n of_o their_o money_n which_o be_v no_o way_n discharge_v by_o this_o present_a act_n nor_o comprehend_v under_o the_o same_o act_z lvii_o act_z in_o favour_n of_o orphan_n fatherless_a and_o other_o 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n understanding_n many_o pitiful_a effect_n daily_o find_v and_o increase_a anent_o the_o misery_n and_o poverty_n of_o orphan_n and_o fatherless_a child_n to_o have_v be_v occasion_v in_o this_o manner_n that_o many_o ignorant_a people_n the_o time_n of_o the_o acquire_v to_o they_o of_o band_n contract_n and_o other_o security_n for_o payment_n of_o sum_n of_o money_n take_v the_o famine_n to_o they_o their_o herre_n executor_n and_o assign_n with_o clause_n and_o condition_n of_o payment_n of_o annual_a rent_n therefore_o during_o the_o not_o payment_n of_o the_o say_v principal_a sum_n mean_v thereby_o that_o the_o famine_n shall_v no_o way_n remain_v unprofitable_a during_o the_o not_o payment_n thereof_o and_o no_o way_n that_o the_o say_a clause_n or_o condition_n shall_v make_v the_o say_a sum_n and_o security_n thereof_o to_o pertain_v to_o the_o heir_n in_o prejudice_n of_o their_o bairne_n and_o other_o near_o of_o kin_n by_o the_o heir_n whereas_o by_o the_o contrary_a by_o the_o interpretation_n now_o observe_v all_o such_o sum_n and_o security_n bear_v annual_a or_o profit_n be_v expon_v to_o be_v heretable_a after_o the_o term_n of_o payment_n and_o to_o pertain_v to_o the_o heir_n so_o that_o thereby_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o child_n near_o of_o kin_n and_o other_o have_v interest_n be_v altogether_o therefrom_o seclude_v and_o leave_v pitiful_o unprovided_a of_o any_o mean_n to_o live_v on_o as_o also_o the_o say_n band_n and_o contract_n be_v very_o oft_o fraudful_o conceal_v and_o abstract_v and_o never_o know_v to_o the_o true_a owner_n thereof_o that_o in_o due_a time_n they_o may_v make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o which_o be_v against_o both_o equity_n and_o conscience_n and_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o party_n acquir_a of_o the_o say_n security_n whereby_o great_a number_n of_o orphan_n fatherless_a child_n and_o other_o that_o be_v so_o prejudge_v of_o that_o be_v due_a to_o they_o eitherby_o their_o natural_a portion_n or_o otherways_o adebt_v be_v bring_v to_o great_a poverty_n and_o misery_n and_o force_v to_o become_v beggar_n which_o be_v oft_o find_v by_o pitiful_a experience_n for_o remee_v whereof_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n of_o the_o say_n estate_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o contract_n or_o band_n for_o sum_n of_o money_n payable_a to_o party_n with_o condition_n of_o payment_n of_o annuallrent_a or_o profit_n make_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o shall_v be_v hold_v and_o estimate_n to_o pertain_v to_o the_o bairne_n and_o near_a of_o kin_n to_o the_o defunct_a except_o seize_v follow_v thereupon_o in_o the_o life_n time_n of_o the_o creditor_n acquirer_fw-fr thereof_o or_o that_o by_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o band_n or_o contract_n the_o famine_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v payable_a to_o the_o heir_n and_o assign_v seclude_v the_o executor_n or_o other_o way_n that_o the_o say_a band_n or_o contract_n bear_v per_fw-la expressum_fw-la oblishment_n to_o infest_v in_o either_o of_o the_o which_o except_a case_n ordain_v the_o said_n sum_n to_o be_v heretable_a and_o pertain_v to_o the_o heir_n and_o out_o with_o the_o say_n except_v case_n ordain_v the_o say_a sum_n to_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o executor_n without_o payment_n of_o any_o quote_v for_o the_o famine_n and_o that_o to_o the_o end_n the_o near_a of_o kin_n and_o other_o have_v interest_n as_o say_v be_v be_v no_o way_n frustrate_v of_o what_o may_v be_v due_a to_o they_o nor_o yet_o the_o say_a band_n or_o contract_n fraudful_o conceal_v and_o abstract_v from_o they_o every_o one_o of_o they_o for_o their_o own_o part_n provide_v always_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n the_o band_n or_o contract_n hereby_o ordain_v to_o pertain_v to_o the_o near_a of_o kin_n to_o the_o defunct_a and_o to_o be_v confirm_v shall_v not_o fall_v under_o the_o compass_n of_o escheat_n nor_o yet_o any_o part_n thereof_o pertain_v to_o the_o relic_n jure_fw-la relictae_fw-la but_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o own_o nature_n quo_fw-la ad_fw-la siscum_fw-la et_fw-la relictam_fw-la as_o they_o be_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n act_z lviii_o act_n on_o favour_n of_o the_o vassal_n of_o ward_n land_n hold_v of_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n take_v to_o consideration_n the_o bounty_n and_o benevolence_n of_o his_o majesty_n most_o noble_a progenitor_n king_n james_n the_o 2._o and_o king_n james_n the_o 4._o in_o give_v their_o vassal_n liberty_n to_o set_v their_o ward_n land_n few_o and_o herewith_o also_o remember_v that_o by_o the_o 16._o act_n of_o his_o majesty_n first_o parliament_n anno_fw-la 1633._o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o prince_n his_o highness_n their_o vassal_n of_o ward_n land_n be_v altogether_o seclude_v from_o that_o benefit_n of_o his_o majesty_n bounty_n and_o benevolence_n foresay_a which_o prejudice_n be_v by_o the_o 37._o act_n of_o the_o session_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n hold_v in_o june_n 1640._o year_n recommend_v to_o be_v consider_v at_o the_o next_o meeting_n thereafter_o of_o the_o say_a parliament_n and_o during_o that_o interim_n the_o force_n and_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a act_n 1633._o be_v suspend_v and_o suppress_v and_o now_o his_o majesty_n be_v gracious_o please_v
of_o his_o royal_a favour_n and_o bounty_n that_o the_o vassal_n of_o ward_n land_n hold_v of_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n and_o of_o the_o prince_n his_o highness_n may_v enjoy_v their_o former_a liberty_n with_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o most_o noble_a progenitor_n their_o bounty_n and_o benevolence_n foresay_a unprejudge_v or_o empare_v by_o foresay_a act_n 1633._o therefore_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n rescind_n and_o annul_v the_o foresay_a 16._o act_n of_o his_o majesty_n first_o parliament_n in_o anno_fw-la 1633._o year_n intitulate_v anent_o vassal_n hold_v ward_n and_o declare_v the_o famine_n act_n to_o be_v null_a of_o none_o avail_v force_n strength_n nor_o effect_n in_o all_o time_n come_v in_o so_o far_o as_o the_o famine_n act_n be_v or_o may_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o land_n hold_v ward_n of_o the_o king_n or_o prince_n as_o say_v be_v and_o declare_v the_o vassal_n of_o the_o ward_n land_n foresaid_n and_o other_o his_o majesty_n liege_n and_n subject_n to_o be_v in_o that_o same_o estate_n and_o condition_n and_o have_v the_o same_o liberty_n concern_v ward_n land_n which_o they_o have_v before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a act_n and_o as_o if_o the_o famine_n have_v never_o be_v make_v which_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n &_o estate_n of_o parliament_n declare_v to_o be_v extinct_a and_o of_o none_o avail_v force_n nor_o effect_n in_o all_o time_n hereafter_o act_z lix_n anent_o the_o breadth_n of_o play_v 16._o november_n 1641._o whereas_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n present_o assemble_v understand_v that_o the_o play_v of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o ancient_a &_o prime_a commodity_n thereof_o which_o of_o late_a through_o the_o inconstancy_n of_o the_o breadth_n be_v likely_a to_o become_v of_o no_o estimation_n abroad_o therefore_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n of_o the_o say_a estate_n ordain_v the_o maker_n thereof_o to_o make_v the_o same_o of_o no_o less_o breadth_n then_o of_o three_o quarter_n of_o a_o elne_a under_o pain_n of_o confiscation_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v find_v of_o a_o lesser_a breadth_n and_o far_o understand_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n council_n have_v for_o eschew_v of_o the_o deceit_n in_o make_v thereof_o ordain_v the_o same_o to_o be_v present_v in_o folds_n and_o not_o in_o roll_n to_o the_o market_n as_o it_o be_v use_v of_o before_o therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n and_o advice_n foresay_a ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o say_a act_n of_o council_n date_v at_o edinburgh_n the_o twenty_o four_o day_n of_o march_n 1635._o year_n in_o all_o the_o head_n clause_n and_o circumstance_n thereof_o and_o ordain_v the_o same_o to_o takefull_a execution_n and_o to_o stand_v as_o a_o law_n in_o all_o time_n come_v act_n lx._n act_n in_o favour_n of_o laic_a patron_n of_o provestry_n prebandry_n chaplandry_n and_o alterage_n 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v by_o king_n james_n the_o sixth_o his_o majesty_n father_n of_o eternal_a memory_n par._n 1._o cap._n 12._o anent_o provestry_n prebandry_n alterage_n chaplandry_n and_o collegiall_a kirk_n pertain_v to_o laic_a patroness_n together_o with_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 12._o cap._n 158._o ratify_v the_o famine_n and_o ordain_v the_o say_a act_n to_o have_v full_a force_n and_o effect_n in_o all_o time_n come_v with_o this_o declaration_n always_o that_o in_o respect_n the_o vassal_n which_o hold_v land_n of_o the_o say_n provest_n prebander_n and_o other_o foresaid_n be_v put_v to_o a_o great_a uncertainty_n of_o their_o superior_n it_o not_o be_v know_v to_o they_o who_o be_v provide_v to_o the_o say_n provestry_n prebandry_n chaplandry_n alterage_n and_o other_o foresaid_n by_o reason_n there_o be_v no_o public_a register_n to_o the_o which_o they_o may_v have_v recourse_n for_o knowledge_n and_o notice_n thereof_o and_o that_o the_o far_a that_o they_o can_v know_v by_o any_o register_n be_v the_o infeftment_n and_o seasing_n make_v to_o these_o who_o be_v laic_a patron_n hold_v of_o his_o majesty_n therefore_o for_o secure_v of_o the_o vassal_n who_o hold_v land_n mill_n fishing_n tenement_n annual_a rent_n of_o other_o whatsoever_o of_o the_o say_n provestry_n prebandry_n of_o collegiall_a kirk_n or_o of_o chaplandry_n alterage_n and_o other_o of_o that_o nature_n at_o any_o time_n of_o before_o it_o be_v stature_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o say_n vassal_n by_o retour_fw-fr precept_n of_o clare_v constat_fw-la resignation_n comprise_v or_o other_o way_n whatsoever_o shall_v pertain_v to_o the_o laic_a patroness_n and_o their_o successor_n who_o stand_v infest_v in_o the_o say_v laic_a patronage_n hold_v immediate_o of_o his_o majesty_n and_o that_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o vassal_n by_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o be_v vallid_a and_o 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both_o kingdom_n and_o to_o report_v to_o the_o parliament_n respectiuè_fw-la 4._o it_o be_v desire_v that_o the_o article_n concern_v trade_n and_o commerce_n naturalisation_n mutual_a privilege_n and_o capacity_n and_o other_o of_o that_o nature_n already_o demand_v may_v be_v condescend_v unto_o by_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n of_o england_n and_o namely_o that_o demand_n about_o the_o press_n of_o ship_n or_o man_n by_o sea_n or_o land_n or_o if_o shortness_n of_o time_n and_o exigencie_n of_o affair_n may_v not_o permit_v the_o present_a determination_n of_o these_o demand_n it_o be_v desire_v that_o the_o same_o except_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o be_v already_o agree_v unto_o by_o the_o commissioner_n for_o trade_n may_v be_v remit_v to_o the_o commissioner_n to_o be_v choose_v by_o both_o parliament_n who_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o treat_v and_o advise_v thereof_o for_o the_o good_a of_o both_o kingdom_n and_o to_o make_v report_n to_o the_o parliament_n respective_o and_o that_o the_o charter_n or_o warrant_n of_o the_o scottish_a nation_n for_o freedom_n of_o ship_v in_o england_n or_o ireland_n from_o all_o custom_n impost_n duty_n and_o fee_n more_o than_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o native_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n grant_v by_o king_n james_n under_o the_o broad_a seal_n of_o england_n upon_o the_o eleven_o of_o april_n the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o confirm_v by_o king_n charles_n the_o nineteenth_o of_o april_n the_o eight_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n may_v be_v ratify_v and_o enact_v in_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n 5._o that_o the_o extract_n of_o band_n and_o decreet_n put_v upon_o record_n and_o register_n in_o scotland_n may_v have_v the_o like_a faith_n and_o execution_n as_o the_o french_a tabelliones_fw-la have_v in_o england_n or_o ireland_n see_v they_o be_v of_o alike_a nature_n and_o deserve_v more_o credit_n and_o if_o this_o can_v be_v do_v at_o this_o time_n that_o it_o be_v remit_v to_o the_o former_a commission_n from_o both_o parliament_n 6._o the_o manner_n of_o safe_a conduct_n for_o transport_v the_o money_n from_o england_n to_o scotland_n by_o sea_n or_o land_n will_v be_v condescend_v upon_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o the_o charge_n be_v not_o exorbitant_a 7._o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o commission_n for_o conserve_n of_o peace_n will_v be_v condescend_v unto_o together_o with_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o meeting_n and_o whole_a frame_n thereof_o the_o draught_n whereof_o when_o it_o be_v draw_v up_o in_o england_n be_v to_o be_v represent_v to_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n that_o they_o may_v make_v like_o commission_n and_o name_v their_o commissioner_n for_o that_o effect_n 8._o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n do_v join_v their_o earnest_n &_o hearty_a desire_n and_o crave_v the_o parliament_n of_o england_n concurrence_n that_o none_o be_v in_o place_n about_o the_o prince_n his_o highness_n but_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o reform_a religion_n 9_o that_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n of_o public_a faith_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o 220000._o pound_n of_o the_o brotherly_a assistance_n which_o be_v arrear_n may_v be_v present_o frame_v and_o expedit_v according_a to_o the_o term_n agree_v upon_o 10._o it_o be_v desire_v that_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o who_o the_o scot_n shall_v address_v themselves_o for_o payment_n of_o 220000._o pound_n be_v condescend_v upon_o 11._o that_o the_o order_n for_o recall_v all_o proclamation_n etc._n etc._n make_v against_o his_o majesty_n subject_n of_o scotland_n be_v draw_v up_o and_o intimate_v in_o due_a form_n and_o time_n with_o the_o public_a thanksgiving_n at_o all_o the_o parish_n church_n of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n 12._o it_o be_v desire_v that_o the_o article_n concern_v the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o other_o strength_n of_o that_o kingdom_n may_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v dispose_v of_o for_o the_o weal_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n shall_v think_v expedient_a the_o english_z lord_n commissioner_n answer_v that_o upon_o the_o disband_n of_o the_o scottish_a army_n the_o garrison_n of_o barwick_n and_o carlisle_n shall_v be_v remove_v according_a to_o the_o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n on_o that_o behalf_n the_o second_o article_n be_v condescend_v unto_o according_a to_o the_o provision_n add_v to_o the_o act_n of_o oblivion_n and_o pacification_n 3.4.5.6_o the_o three_o demand_n concern_v the_o make_n of_o war_n with_o foreigner_n with_o the_o other_o two_o article_n concern_v league_n and_o confederation_n and_o concern_v mutual_a supply_n and_o assistance_n against_o foreign_a invasion_n be_v agree_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o commissioner_n to_o be_v choose_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o parliament_n as_o likewise_o the_o 4.5_o and_o 6._o article_n concern_v trade_n commerce_n naturalisation_n mutual_a privilege_n and_o capacity_n and_o other_o of_o that_o nature_n and_o the_o demand_n concern_v the_o extract_n of_o band_n and_o decreet_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o safe_a conduct_n for_o transport_v of_o money_n from_o england_n to_o scotland_n be_v all_o refer_v to_o be_v take_v in_o consideration_n by_o the_o commissioner_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o both_o parliament_n who_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o advise_v and_o treat_v thereupon_o and_o report_n to_o the_o parliament_n respective_o 7_o it_o be_v just_a that_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o commission_n for_o conserve_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v agree_v upon_o by_o mutual_a consent_n but_o the_o close_n of_o the_o treaty_n not_o to_o stay_v hereupon_o but_o to_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o commissioner_n to_o be_v name_v 8_o to_o that_o desire_n concern_v such_o as_o shall_v be_v place_v about_o the_o prince_n the_o king_n have_v already_o give_v a_o clear_a and_o satisfactory_a answer_n 9_o that_o there_o be_v a_o act_n of_o parliament_n of_o public_a faith_n for_o secure_v the_o payment_n of_o 220000_o pound_n which_o be_v
non-communicants_a and_o excommunicate_a person_n 10._o september_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n ratify_v the_o two_o act_n of_o parliament_n anent_o the_o escheat_n of_o excommunicate_a person_n make_v by_o his_o majesty_n father_n of_o bless_a memory_n one_o thereof_o par._n 14._o cap._n 197._o and_o the_o other_o par._n 20._o cap._n 3._o with_o the_o addition_n and_o declaration_n follow_v that_o no_o gift_n of_o escheat_n past_a or_o to_o be_v pass_v upon_o excommunication_n or_o horn_v upon_o excommunication_n shall_v be_v vallid_a but_o the_o examine_v be_v declare_v to_o have_v be_v and_o to_o be_v null_a in_o all_o time_n come_v by_o way_n of_o exception_n or_o reply_n and_o declare_v the_o say_n two_o act_n ratify_v as_o say_v be_v with_o the_o addition_n foresay_a make_v thereto_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o excommunication_n pronounce_v or_o to_o be_v pronounce_v against_o whatsoever_o person_n or_o person_n and_o for_o whatsoever_o cause_v and_o further_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n aforesaid_a ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o act_n make_v by_o his_o majesty_n father_n par._n 16._o cap._n 17._o anent_o non-communicants_a every_o year_n once_o with_o this_o declaration_n and_o addition_n that_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o contraveener_n modify_v in_o the_o say_a act_n be_v payable_a in_o all_o time_n come_v to_o the_o several_a presbytery_n within_o the_o jurisdiction_n whereof_o the_o contraveener_n dwell_v to_o be_v apply_v by_o they_o ad_fw-la pios_fw-la usus_fw-la and_o that_o the_o say_v presbytery_n or_o any_o they_o appoint_v shall_v have_v power_n to_o crave_v receive_v and_o pursue_v for_o the_o same_o and_o further_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n foresaid_n for_o the_o great_a terror_n and_o the_o more_o effectual_a reclaim_n of_o all_o excommunicate_a person_n declare_v that_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n and_o quality_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a act_n lie_v under_o the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n therein_o contain_v and_o that_o yearly_a after_o the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n ay_o and_o while_o they_o be_v relax_v therefrom_o and_o reconcile_v to_o the_o kirk_n and_o also_o declare_v that_o the_o say_v yearly_a penalty_n against_o excommunicate_a person_n shall_v pertain_v to_o every_o paroch_n kirk_n and_o kirk_n session_n in_o burgh_n or_o land-ward_n within_o their_o own_o bound_n to_o be_v apply_v ad_fw-la pios_fw-la usus_fw-la and_o that_o they_o or_o any_o person_n they_o appoint_v shall_v have_v power_n to_o crave_v receive_v and_o pursue_v the_o famine_n to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o pious_a use_n of_o the_o several_a paroch_n kirk_n session_n where_o the_o contraveener_n dwell_v and_o in_o case_n of_o the_o paroch_n church_n session_n their_o slackness_n the_o presbytery_n to_o exact_v after_o the_o expiration_n of_o year_n and_o day_n after_o the_o contraveen_n and_o further_o declare_v the_o donator_n to_o the_o excommunicate_a person_n their_o simple_a escheat_n and_o life-rent_a and_o all_o other_o intrometter_n with_o their_o good_n and_o geir_n and_o live_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o say_n pain_n and_o penalty_n in_o the_o examine_v manner_n as_o the_o excommunicate_a person_n be_v liable_a themselves_o and_o because_o in_o the_o say_a act_n there_o be_v no_o particular_a penalty_n modify_v against_o burgess_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n foresaid_n ordain_v every_o burges_n that_o bear_v or_o have_v bear_v office_n of_o magistracy_n so_o oft_o as_o he_o shall_v contraveene_n the_o say_a act_n to_o pay_v the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o mark_n and_o every_o other_o burge_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o pound_n and_o such_o like_a ordain_v the_o say_a person_n to_o be_v liable_a in_o the_o said_n penalty_n respective_a not_o only_o for_o their_o own_o personal_a contraveen_n of_o the_o say_a act_n but_o also_o so_o oft_o as_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v contraveen_v by_o their_o wife_n respective_a and_o also_o so_o oft_o as_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v contraveen_v by_o their_o child_n they_o shall_v incur_v the_o five_o part_n of_o the_o say_n pain_n respective_a for_o every_o bairne_n not_o forisfamiliat_v and_o of_o the_o age_n of_o fifteen_o year_n complete_a and_o that_o toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la they_o shall_v contraveene_n the_o say_a act_n and_o such_o like_a that_o every_o servant_n so_o oft_o as_o he_o shall_v contraveene_n the_o say_a act_n shall_v pay_v one_o year_n fee_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la lawful_a requisition_n be_v always_o make_v to_o the_o say_n wife_n child_n and_o servant_n by_o their_o pastor_n or_o presbytery_n to_o give_v obedience_n to_o the_o say_v act._n act_z xiiii_o act_z anent_o the_o bullion_n 10._o september_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a way_n for_o bring_v in_o of_o money_n into_o this_o kingdom_n have_v be_v bullion_n which_o now_o for_o lack_n of_o the_o true_a way_n of_o manage_v thereof_o be_v become_v unprofitable_a therefore_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o say_n estate_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o in_o time_n come_v all_o and_o every_o merchant_n pass_v forth_o of_o this_o kingdom_n with_o any_o merchandise_n or_o send_v the_o same_o forth_o of_o this_o country_n at_o the_o custome_v of_o the_o said_n good_n shall_v find_v sufficient_a security_n to_o the_o customer_n for_o import_v and_o inbr_v such_o quantity_n and_o proportion_n of_o bullion_n as_o by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v due_a for_o the_o said_n good_n transport_v by_o they_o and_o shall_v according_o deliver_v the_o same_o and_o cause_n be_v deliver_v to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o coin_n house_n and_o shall_v receive_v back_o again_o his_o majesty_n coin_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o shall_v make_v faith_n that_o the_o same_o be_v bring_v by_o they_o from_o foreign_a part_n or_o by_o other_o in_o their_o name_n and_o discharge_v all_o payment_n of_o bullion_n before_o the_o hand_n and_o all_o paction_n make_v anent_o bullion_n one_o with_o another_o and_o pay_v of_o the_o same_o with_o his_o majesty_n coin_n or_o with_o any_o silver_n that_o be_v within_o the_o country_n already_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o double_v of_o the_o say_a bullion_n as_o also_o because_o the_o bullion_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o master_n of_o his_o majesty_n coin_n house_n who_o have_v his_o only_a residence_n in_o edinburgh_n and_o that_o thereby_o many_o merchant_n who_o dwell_v not_o within_o the_o say_v burgh_n will_v be_v put_v to_o great_a and_o unnecessary_a charge_n for_o a_o small_a matter_n of_o bulion_n therefore_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o the_o say_n merchant_n to_o send_v the_o famine_n to_o the_o say_a master_n of_o the_o coin_n house_n provide_v he_o send_v therewith_o a_o attestation_n under_o his_o oath_n and_o hand_n if_o he_o can_v write_v and_o under_o his_o mark_n if_o he_o can_v write_v and_o both_o before_o two_o subscribe_v witness_n of_o magistrate_n or_o council_n of_o the_o burgh_n where_o they_o dwell_v that_o the_o say_a bullion_n due_a by_o he_o be_v bring_v within_o this_o kingdom_n from_o foreign_a part_n and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v not_o acquire_v nor_o buy_v by_o he_o within_o the_o same_o act_n xv._o act_n anent_o the_o election_n of_o officer_n of_o estate_n counselor_n and_o sessioner_n 16._o september_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o article_n in_o the_o treaty_n anent_o the_o manner_n of_o choose_v and_o place_v of_o officer_n of_o state_n counselor_n and_o sessioner_n whereof_o the_o answer_n be_v remit_v to_o be_v determine_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o this_o parliament_n and_o his_o majesty_n be_v willing_a to_o give_v this_o his_o ancient_a and_o native_a kingdom_n all_o satisfaction_n possible_a that_o fit_a and_o qualify_v person_n shall_v ever_o fill_v these_o place_n and_o consider_v that_o his_o majesty_n residence_n because_o of_o his_o great_a affair_n will_v be_v more_o ordinary_a in_o england_n then_o here_o whereby_o the_o qualification_n of_o person_n may_v not_o at_o all_o time_n be_v so_o well_o know_v to_o he_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 declare_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o successor_n that_o he_o will_v nominate_v and_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o able_a and_o qualify_a person_n to_o fill_v these_o place_n as_o shall_v be_v fit_a for_o his_o service_n and_o may_v give_v most_o contentment_n to_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n which_o nomination_n and_o choice_n his_o majesty_n will_v make_v with_o the_o advice_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o say_n estate_n of_o parliament_n during_o their_o sit_v and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_n
or_o prince_n and_o their_o vassal_n to_o be_v free_a of_o the_o say_v tax_v notwithstanding_o of_o this_o present_a act_n or_o any_o act_n precede_v and_o that_o letter_n be_v direct_v thereupon_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n to_o charge_v the_o freeholders_n heritor_n and_o liferenters_a hold_v of_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o prince_n to_o convene_v at_o the_o head_n burgh_n of_o every_o shire_n upon_o one_o special_a day_n for_o divide_v and_o set_v down_o the_o proportion_n thereof_o in_o manner_n foresay_a with_o power_n also_o to_o stint_v the_o say_n freeholder_a heritor_n and_o liferenters_a for_o the_o ten_o penny_n more_o of_o the_o say_v whole_a sum_n so_o calculate_v for_o the_o expense_n of_o the_o letter_n to_o be_v raise_v therefore_o and_o other_o charge_n in_o the_o collection_n thereof_o with_o certification_n that_o such_o as_o shall_v convene_v shall_v have_v power_n to_o proceed_v notwithstanding_o of_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o letter_n of_o horn_v and_o pound_v be_v direct_v thereupon_o at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o payment_n thereof_o in_o manner_n above-written_a and_o if_o payment_n be_v not_o make_v within_o the_o day_n contain_v in_o the_o charge_n so_o that_o the_o commissioner_n be_v force_v to_o pound_n therefore_o then_o and_o in_o that_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o pound_n for_o the_o double_a of_o the_o sum_n charge_v for_o by_z and_z attour_n the_o sheriff_n and_o that_o no_o suspension_n pass_v thereupon_o but_o upon_o consignation_n allanerlie_a and_o if_o the_o suspension_n discuss_v against_o the_o suspender_n in_o that_o case_n the_o suspender_n shall_v be_v ordain_v to_o make_v payment_n to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o double_a of_o the_o sum_n charge_v for_o by_o and_o attour_n the_o commissioner_n other_o charge_n and_o expense_n in_o discuss_v the_o suspension_n and_o this_o act_n to_o take_v effect_n for_o the_o commissioner_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o all_o parliament_n hereafter_o act_z xix_o act_z in_o favour_n of_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o sherifdome_n of_o sutherland_n 11._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o by_o a_o act_n of_o the_o date_n of_o their_o present_n make_v anent_o the_o expense_n of_o commissioner_n of_o shire_n pass_v to_o parliament_n or_o general_n counsel_n and_o convention_n allowance_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n for_o their_o whole_a charge_n and_o expense_n in_o manner_n specify_v in_o the_o say_a act_n and_o that_o the_o daily_a allowance_n appoint_v for_o ilk_fw-mi commissioner_n in_o manner_n mention_v and_o divide_v in_o the_o say_a act_n after_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o say_n parliament_n or_o general_a counsel_n shall_v be_v calculate_v and_o put_v in_o a_o sum_n by_o the_o clerk_n of_o parliament_n under_o their_o hand_n to_o be_v divide_v and_o impose_v proportional_o upon_o the_o whole_a freeholder_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o the_o prince_n according_a to_o the_o stint_v of_o their_o land_n lie_v within_o the_o shire_n and_o that_o letter_n be_v direct_v thereupon_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n to_o charge_v the_o say_n freeholder_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o prince_n to_o conveen_v at_o the_o head_n burgh_n of_o every_o shire_n upon_o a_o special_a day_n for_o divide_v &_o set_v down_o the_o proportion_n thereof_o in_o manner_n foresay_a as_o the_o say_a act_n make_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o say_v whole_a commissioner_n of_o small_a baron_n and_o shire_n at_o more_o length_n bear_v and_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o say_n estate_n consider_v that_o in_o the_o parliament_n in_o the_o year_n of_o god_n 1633._o a_o particular_a act_n of_o parliament_n be_v make_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o free_a baron_n and_o other_o inhabitant_n within_o the_o sherifdome_n of_o sutherland_n give_v power_n to_o they_o to_o elect_v and_o choose_v their_o own_o commissioner_n for_o the_o say_a sherifdome_n to_o compeir_n at_o parliament_n meeting_n and_o general_a convention_n within_o this_o kingdom_n at_o all_o occasion_n and_o consider_v likewise_o that_o by_o the_o say_a act_n make_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o say_n whole_a commissioner_n the_o commissioner_n choose_v and_o attend_v this_o present_a parliament_n for_o the_o sherifdome_n of_o sutherland_n and_o the_o commissioner_n who_o shall_v be_v choose_v and_o send_v from_o the_o say_a sherifdome_n of_o sutherland_n to_o attend_v their_o parliament_n general_n counsel_n and_o other_o general_n meeting_n and_o convention_n of_o estate_n hereafter_o in_o all_o time_n come_v shall_v have_v no_o allowance_n of_o their_o expense_n and_o charge_n to_o be_v depur_v by_o they_o in_o the_o say_a service_n albeit_o the_o say_a shire_n be_v one_o of_o the_o remote_a and_o far_a distance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n because_o there_o be_v only_o two_o inhabitant_n within_o the_o say_a shire_n hold_v land_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n the_o whole_a remanent_fw-la heritor_n be_v either_o vassal_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o sutherland_n or_o hold_v their_o land_n of_o some_o other_o superior_a and_o so_o according_a to_o the_o say_v general_a act_n the_o allowance_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o that_o shire_n can_v be_v divide_v not_o impose_v for_o payment_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o charge_n and_o expense_n except_o the_o examine_v be_v extend_v against_o the_o heritor_n fewars_n and_o freeholder_n within_o the_o say_a sherifdome_n hold_v land_n of_o other_o superior_n in_o manner_n under_o write_v therefore_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n ordain_v the_o allowance_n appoint_v by_o the_o say_v general_a act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o say_a sherifdome_n of_o sutherland_n to_o be_v extend_v divide_a and_o impose_v proportional_o upon_o all_o and_o sundry_a heritor_n fewars_n liferenters_a and_o freeholder_n within_o the_o say_a shire_n whether_o they_o be_v vassal_n to_o his_o majesty_n or_o hold_v their_o land_n of_o any_o other_o superior_n whatsoever_o according_a to_o the_o stint_v of_o their_o land_n lie_v within_o the_o say_a shire_n and_o that_o letter_n be_v direct_v thereupon_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n to_o charge_v all_o and_o sundry_a the_o heritor_n fewars_n liferenters_a and_o freeholders_n within_o the_o say_a shire_n hold_v of_o any_o superior_a whatsoever_o to_o convene_v at_o dornoch_n be_v the_o head_n burgh_n of_o the_o say_a shire_n upon_o a_o special_a day_n for_o divide_v and_o set_v down_o the_o proportion_n thereof_o in_o manner_n foresay_a with_o power_n also_o to_o stint_v all_o and_o sundry_a the_o say_n heritor_n fewars_n liferenters_a and_o freeholders_n hold_v of_o whatsoever_o superior_a within_o the_o say_a shire_n for_o the_o ten_o penny_n more_o of_o the_o say_n whole_a sum_n so_o calculted_a for_o the_o expense_n of_o the_o letter_n to_o be_v raise_v therefore_o and_o other_o charge_n in_o collect_v thereof_o with_o certification_n that_o such_o as_o shall_v convene_v shall_v have_v power_n to_o proceed_v notwithstanding_o of_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o letter_n of_o horn_v and_o pound_v be_v direct_v thereupon_o at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o say_n commissioner_n for_o payment_n thereof_o in_o manner_n above_o write_v and_o if_o payment_n be_v not_o make_v within_o the_o day_n contain_v in_o the_o charge_n so_o that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n shall_v be_v force_v to_o pound_n therefore_o then_o and_o in_o that_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o pound_n for_o the_o double_a of_o the_o sum_n charge_v for_o by_o and_o attour_n the_o sheriff_n and_o that_o no_o suspension_n pass_v thereupon_o but_o upon_o consignation_n allanerly_a and_o if_o the_o suspension_n shall_v discuss_v against_o the_o suspender_n in_o that_o case_n the_o suspender_n shall_v be_v ordain_v to_o make_v payment_n to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o double_a of_o the_o sum_n charge_v for_o by_z and_z attour_n the_o commissioner_n other_o charge_n and_o expense_n in_o discuss_v the_o suspension_n and_o this_o act_n to_o take_v effect_n for_o the_o commissioner_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o all_o parliament_n hereafter_o act_n xx._n act_n anent_o the_o nomination_n and_o election_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o estate_n 13._o november_n 1641._o the_o which_o day_n the_o king_n majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n convene_v in_o parliament_n nominate_v and_o elect_v the_o person_n underwrite_v to_o the_o place_n and_o office_n of_o estate_n of_o this_o kingdom_n respective_a after_o mention_v former_o possess_v by_o they_o viz._n robert_n earl_n of_o roxburgh_n to_o the_o place_n and_o office_n of_o privy_a seal_n william_n earl_n of_o lanerk_n to_o the_o place_n and_o office_n of_o secretary_n sir_n thomas_n hope_v of_o craighall_n to_o the_o place_n and_o office_n of_o his_o highness_n advocate_n sir_n james_n carmichaell_n to_o the_o place_n and_o office_n of_o
treasurer_n depute_v and_o sir_n john_n hamiltoun_n of_o orbestoun_n to_o the_o place_n and_o office_n of_o justice_n clerk_n and_o that_o ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la vel_fw-la culpam_fw-la conform_v to_o the_o act_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n make_v anent_o the_o election_n of_o officer_n of_o estate_n counselor_n and_o sessioner_n upon_o the_o sixteenth_o day_n of_o september_n last_v bypass_a like_a as_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o approbation_n foresay_a give_v and_o dispones_fw-la to_o the_o forename_a person_n and_o ilk_fw-mi one_o of_o they_o ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la vel_fw-la culpam_fw-la as_o say_v be_v the_o foresaid_n office_n respective_a above_o mention_v whereunto_o they_o be_v nominate_v and_o elect_v in_o manner_n foresay_a together_o with_o all_o honour_n dignity_n profit_n benefit_n liberty_n and_o privilege_n which_o have_v be_v possess_v and_o bruike_v by_o any_o precede_a officer_n of_o estate_n of_o the_o foresaid_n office_n above_o write_v and_o which_o 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to_o the_o say_a mr._n alexander_n gibson_n of_o the_o foresay_a office_n of_o clerk_n of_o register_n with_o all_o honour_n dignity_n profit_n casualty_n liberty_n and_o privilege_n belong_v thereto_o act_z xxii_o act_z anent_o the_o nomination_n and_o election_n of_o the_o councillor_n 13._o novem._n 1641._o the_o which_o day_n the_o king_n majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n convene_v in_o plain_a parliament_n nominate_v and_o elect_v the_o person_n under-written_a viz._n lord_n lowdoun_n chancellor_n duke_n of_o lennox_n marques_z of_o hammiltoun_n earl_n of_o argyle_n earl_n martial_n earl_n of_o sutherland_n earl_n of_o mar_n earl_n of_o mortoun_n earl_n of_o eglintoun_n earl_n of_o cassils_n earl_n of_o glencairne_n earl_n of_o murray_n earl_n of_o perth_n earl_n of_o dumfermling_n earl_n of_o wigtoun_n earl_n of_o kinghorne_n earl_n of_o roxburgh_n earl_n of_o seaforth_n earl_n of_o lauderdale_n earl_n of_o lothian_n earl_n of_o 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benefit_n of_o the_o native_n thereof_o therefore_o his_o majesty_n which_o consent_n of_o the_o say_n estate_n discharge_v all_o inbr_n of_o aquavitie_n or_o strong_a water_n within_o this_o kingdom_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o escheat_n thereof_o act_z thirty-nine_o act_z anent_o the_o exsise_n of_o herring_n 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o his_o majesty_n assize_n of_o all_o herring_n slay_v within_o the_o reid-head_n and_o saint_n tobs-head_n be_v a_o thousand_o herring_n forth_o of_o ilk_fw-mi boat_n ilk_fw-mi dreave_z that_o hold_v and_o find_v the_o collect_v of_o these_o herring_n to_o be_v very_o hard_a and_o difficile_a have_v think_v expedient_a to_o modify_v the_o price_n of_o these_o herring_n and_o convert_v the_o famine_n thousand_o herring_n into_o money_n and_o therefore_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o estate_n modify_v and_o convert_v the_o price_n of_o the_o say_v one_o thousand_o herring_n payable_a for_o assize_n to_o the_o sum_n of_o six_o
pound_n money_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o declare_v that_o to_o be_v the_o constant_a price_n thereof_o in_o time_n come_v without_o respect_n of_o dear_a or_o cheap_a herring_n and_o because_o the_o fisher_n resident_n in_o the_o east_n sea_n and_o who_o dwell_v within_o the_o say_n bound_n on_o the_o north_n and_o south_n side_n of_o forth_n and_o tay_n bywest_n the_o reid-head_n and_o saint_n tobs-head_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a hazard_n and_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o in_o venture_v to_o the_o north_n isle_n with_o their_o ship_n and_o bark_n wherein_o they_o transport_v two_o boat_n or_o yolles_n as_o pendicles_a of_o the_o say_n ship_n and_o bark_n and_o vehicle_n for_o their_o use_n and_o the_o better_a accommodate_v of_o their_o voyage_n be_v in_o use_n to_o pay_v only_o the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n in_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o assize_n herring_n ilk_fw-mi tack_v that_o hold_n for_o ilk_fw-mi ship_n or_o bark_n without_o have_v respect_n to_o ship-boat_n and_o yolle_n which_o be_v only_o pendicles_a and_o vehicle_n of_o the_o say_n ship_n and_o bark_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n of_o the_o estate_n be_v certain_o persuade_v that_o it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o the_o say_n fisher_n to_o accomplish_v their_o voyage_n unless_o they_o have_v two_o ship-boat_n or_o yolle_n carry_v in_o the_o said_n ship_n or_o bark_n as_o pendicles_a and_o vehicles_a thereto_o declare_v that_o the_o say_n fisher_n be_v and_o shall_v only_o be_v liable_a in_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o six_o pound_n in_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o assize_n in_o the_o north_n iles_n for_o ilk_fw-mi ship_n or_o bark_n ilk_fw-mi tack_v that_o hold_n not_o have_v regard_n of_o the_o say_n ship-boat_n or_o yolle_n there_o be_v but_o two_o boat_n to_o ilk_fw-mi ship_n at_o the_o far_a which_o they_o do_v hereby_o liberate_v and_o exeem_v from_o all_o payment_n of_o any_o duty_n and_o discharge_v all_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n liege_n for_o exact_v or_o uplift_v any_o other_o assize_n from_o the_o say_n fisher_n nor_o the_o particular_a duty_n above_o specify_v and_o ordain_v the_o collector_n thereof_o to_o uplift_v the_o same_o legal_o after_o ilk_fw-mi dreave_z and_o to_o desist_v from_o trouble_v the_o fisher_n during_o the_o time_n thereof_o act_n xl._n act_n anent_o loyal_a pack_v of_o salmond_n 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n present_o assemble_v understanding_n that_o the_o salmond_n fishing_n be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a benefit_n whereby_o trade_n be_v maintain_v and_o money_n bring_v in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o through_o the_o evil_a order_n thereof_o both_o in_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o barrel_n &_o alse_a in_o the_o disloyal_a pack_v of_o the_o same_o not_o only_o be_v the_o merchant_n estate_n damnify_v thereby_o but_o also_o the_o nation_n be_v dishonour_v abroad_o and_o disappoint_v of_o what_o shall_v return_v thereby_o therefore_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o say_n estate_n ordain_v a_o act_n to_o be_v make_v ratify_v and_o approve_v all_o and_o sundry_a act_n of_o parliament_n law_n and_o constitution_n of_o this_o realm_n make_v anent_o salmond_n fish_v and_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o barrel_n and_o loyal_a pack_v thereof_o with_o this_o addition_n that_o the_o whole_a couper_n within_o this_o kingdom_n make_v the_o say_v salmond_n barrel_n of_o good_a and_o sufficient_a new_a knappell_n wherefore_o he_o shall_v be_v answerable_a without_o worme-hole_n and_o white_a wood_n of_o sufficient_a tichtnesse_n for_o contain_v the_o pickle_n and_o sufficient_a tichtnesse_n for_o endure_v all_o kind_n of_o stress_n in_o the_o handle_n and_o that_o the_o barrel_n contain_v no_o less_o than_o ten_o gallon_n of_o the_o stirling_n pint_n conform_v to_o a_o act_n of_o his_o majesty_n council_n of_o the_o date_n at_o halyrude-house_n the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o july_n 1619._o year_n which_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a ratify_v and_o approve_v in_o all_o the_o head_n clause_n and_o article_n thereof_o to_o be_v ratify_v in_o this_o present_a parliament_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o five_o pound_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o couper_n for_o ilk_fw-mi unsufficient_a barrel_n and_o escheat_n of_o the_o famine_n barrel_n and_o that_o the_o famine_n be_v well_o pine_v in_o the_o pickle_n before_o the_o pack_v thereof_o and_o thereafter_o the_o say_a barrel_n to_o be_v well_o ticht_v and_o double_o girt_v before_o the_o transport_v thereof_o to_o foreign_a nation_n and_o that_o no_o barrel_n be_v soon_o make_v and_o blow_v but_o the_o coupers_n birne_n be_v set_v thereon_o on_o the_o tapone_fw-la staff_n thereof_o in_o testimony_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o that_o every_o couper_fw-fr be_v answerable_a and_o liable_a in_o payment_n of_o such_o loss_n as_o happen_v to_o be_v lay_v on_o the_o fish_n at_o the_o market_n if_o it_o be_v find_v to_o be_v in_o the_o default_n of_o the_o couper_n by_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o tree_n or_o pack_v or_o any_o other_o mean_n in_o the_o coupers_n fault_n and_o that_o they_o keep_v right_a jedge_n both_o in_o the_o length_n of_o the_o staff_n the_o bilge_fw-mi girth_n the_o wideness_n of_o the_o head_n and_o deepness_n of_o the_o chin_n the_o barrel_n be_v make_v mark_v and_o thrice_o go_v in_o the_o pack_v shall_v be_v mark_v with_o the_o mark_a iron_n under_o a_o very_a particular_a merchand_n mark_v as_o use_n be_v and_o that_o no_o burgh_n or_o any_o other_o trade_n with_o salmond_n shall_v presume_v to_o counterfeit_v the_o mark_n or_o birne_v of_o aberdene_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o confiscation_n of_o the_o salmond_n by_o and_o attour_n the_o punishment_n of_o the_o party_n counterfeiter_n at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o judge_n ordinar_fw-mi the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o say_a pain_n to_o pertain_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o other_o half_n to_o the_o burgh_n so_o wrong_v and_o ordain_v the_o magistrate_n within_o burgh_n to_o put_v this_o act_n to_o execution_n act_z xli_o act_z anent_o the_o king_n majesty_n rent_n uplift_v by_o warrant_n of_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n for_o the_o public_a use_n 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o late_a trouble_n of_o this_o kingdom_n there_o be_v some_o of_o his_o majesty_n rent_n custom_n and_o impost_n uplift_v and_o intromet_v with_o for_o serve_v of_o the_o present_a necessity_n of_o the_o public_a affair_n of_o this_o kingdom_n by_o warrant_n of_o the_o late_a committee_n of_o estate_n and_o by_o other_o public_a order_n and_o that_o there_o be_v sundry_a bygone_a pension_n and_o fee_n due_a to_o diverse_a of_o his_o majesty_n pensioner_n and_o servant_n satisfy_v and_o pay_v to_o they_o conform_a to_o their_o right_n and_o pension_n by_o order_n of_o the_o late_a committee_n of_o estate_n reside_v at_o edinburgh_n and_o his_o majesty_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o approve_v and_o allow_v of_o the_o foresaid_n intromission_n have_v and_o payment_n make_v in_o manner_n and_o for_o the_o cause_n above-written_a therefore_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o say_n estate_n of_o parliament_n ratify_v approve_v and_o dispense_v with_o all_o such_o intromission_n with_o his_o majesty_n rent_n custom_n and_o impost_n as_o have_v be_v uplift_v pay_v and_o intromet_v with_o precede_v the_o twenty_o nine_o day_n of_o june_n last_o bypass_a for_o the_o use_n and_o cause_n aforesaid_a together_o with_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o same_o make_v by_o public_a order_n as_o say_v be_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o famine_n payment_n make_v and_o intromission_n have_v by_o warrant_n from_o the_o say_a committee_n of_o estate_n or_o by_o other_o public_a order_n precede_v the_o say_v twenty_o nine_o day_n of_o june_n last_o bypass_a be_v and_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a exoneration_n to_o the_o payer_n of_o the_o say_n rent_n custom_n and_o impost_n and_o to_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o famine_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_n public_a order_n and_o to_o all_o other_o concern_v therein_o like_v as_o the_o discharge_v upon_o the_o payment_n thereof_o by_o public_a order_n foresay_a shall_v be_v allow_v to_o the_o payer_n of_o the_o same_o in_o the_o account_n of_o their_o intromission_n with_o his_o majesty_n rent_n custom_n and_o impost_n foresay_a to_o be_v make_v in_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n whereanent_a their_o present_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n to_o all_o that_o be_v concern_v therintill_o and_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o commissioner_n of_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n to_o allow_v and_o defray_v the_o famine_n in_o the_o said_n account_n to_o be_v make_v in_o exchequer_n by_o the_o chalmerland_n intrometter_n with_o and_o receiver_n of_o his_o majesty_n rent_n custom_n and_o impost_n foresay_a and_o ordain_v
right_n lead_v and_o do_v and_o ordain_v all_o such_o service_n as_o be_v to_o be_v lead_v &_o deduce_v hereafter_o for_o serve_v of_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o vassal_n of_o the_o land_n and_o other_o foresaid_n as_o heir_n in_o the_o famine_n land_n to_o be_v serve_v heir_n thereintill_o to_o be_v hold_v of_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o his_o successor_n foresaid_n as_o their_o superior_n of_o the_o famine_n land_n and_o other_o above_o mention_v in_o all_o time_n come_v with_o this_o provision_n that_o the_o few_o duty_n of_o these_o land_n hold_v of_o the_o chapter_n now_o retain_v in_o titulo_fw-la shall_v pertain_v and_o be_v pay_v they_o during_o the_o present_a titular_o lifetime_n and_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v not_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o infestment_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o lennox_n of_o the_o superiority_n of_o the_o whole_a land_n and_o barony_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o temporality_n of_o the_o archbishopric_a of_o glasgow_n but_o that_o the_o say_a infestment_n shall_v stand_v vallid_a in_o the_o self_n and_o the_o vassal_n to_o hold_v their_o land_n of_o the_o say_a duke_n of_o lennox_n and_o his_o successor_n as_o their_o superior_n thereof_o in_o time_n come_v and_o also_o declare_v their_o present_n neither_o act_n nor_o reservation_n foresay_a shall_v not_o be_v extend_v to_o the_o deanrie_n or_o sub-deanrie_a of_o glasgow_n nor_o nothing_o hold_v of_o the_o dean_n or_o subdean_n as_o also_o but_o prejudice_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o lauderdaill_n of_o his_o infestment_n of_o stobo_n and_o ettilstoun_n which_o be_v no_o way_n prejudge_v by_o this_o act_n nor_o reservation_n foresay_a provide_v that_o this_o provision_n shall_v not_o better_o nor_o strengthen_v the_o earl_n of_o lauderdail_n right_a and_o infestment_n foresay_a but_o the_o famine_n to_o be_v in_o that_o famine_n condition_n as_o before_o the_o date_n of_o their_o present_n act_z lii_o commission_n for_o revise_v of_o the_o register_n 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o this_o long_a time_n bygone_a the_o register_n and_o record_n of_o parliament_n have_v not_o be_v visit_v so_o that_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a record_n may_v have_v be_v abstract_v vitiate_v or_o disorder_v therefore_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n foresaid_n give_v full_a power_n and_o commission_n to_o the_o person_n follow_v viz._n the_o lord_n chancellor_n the_o earl_n of_o argyle_n earl_n of_o lauderdaill_n and_o clerk_n register_n to_o meet_v when_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n shall_v appoint_v to_o take_v inspection_n and_o revise_v and_o look_v over_o all_o the_o whole_a register_n and_o record_n of_o parliament_n aswell_o these_o in_o the_o castle_n as_o these_o in_o other_o man_n custody_n and_o to_o call_v for_o the_o old_a inventars_n thereof_o and_o compare_v they_o with_o the_o register_n and_o to_o make_v two_o new_a authentic_a inventars_n thereof_o without_o copy_v of_o the_o say_n register_n and_o record_n which_o inventars_n shall_v be_v subscribe_v by_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o visitor_n the_o one_o whereof_o shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o clerk_n register_n to_o be_v keep_v by_o he_o the_o other_z inventar_n shall_v be_v lay_v up_o either_o with_o their_o honour_n or_o some_o other_o lockfast_a place_n whereof_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n for_o the_o time_n shall_v keep_v the_o key_n and_o to_o cause_n make_v press_n box_n buist_n or_o other_o necessary_n fit_v for_o keep_v of_o the_o say_n register_n and_o record_n and_o also_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o place_n and_o house_n where_o the_o say_n register_n lie_v and_o to_o advise_v and_o appoint_v the_o best_a way_n and_o mean_n for_o preserve_v and_o sure_a custody_n of_o the_o say_n register_n and_o record_n with_o power_n also_o to_o they_o to_o mark_v and_o observe_v any_o defect_n or_o want_n in_o the_o said_n register_n and_o record_n and_o the_o vitiation_n thereof_o if_o any_o be_v and_o siclike_o to_o mark_v number_n and_o put_v in_o perfect_a order_n the_o say_n register_n and_o record_n with_o power_n also_o to_o make_v a_o perfect_a index_n of_o all_o the_o unprint_v act_n of_o parliament_n which_o do_v not_o concern_v particular_o private_a person_n but_o such_o as_o import_v and_o concern_v only_o general_o the_o whole_a have_v and_o siclike_o give_v full_a power_n to_o the_o person_n foresaid_n to_o lay_v up_o the_o principal_a late_a treaty_n among_o the_o said_n record_n and_o register_n and_o general_o to_o do_v all_o and_o sundry_a other_o thing_n whereby_o the_o say_n register_n and_o record_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o their_o perfection_n or_o imperfection_n may_v be_v notify_v and_o ordain_v they_o to_o make_v report_n of_o their_o faithful_a and_o exact_a diligence_n hereintill_o at_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n aforesaid_a declare_v their_o present_n be_v no_o way_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o clerk_n register_n of_o receive_v keep_v and_o use_v of_o the_o say_n register_n and_o key_n thereof_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n conform_v to_o his_o right_n and_o place_n act_z liii_o act_z anent_o cocquet_n and_o entry_n of_o ship_n modify_v the_o entry_n to_o 23._o shilling_n 4._o penny_n and_o the_o cocquet_n to_o 40._o shilling_n 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n present_o convene_v understand_v there_o be_v divers_a abuse_n commit_v by_o the_o customer_n and_o receiver_n of_o entry_n of_o ship_n and_o by_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o cocquet_n in_o sometime_o exact_v from_o master_n of_o ship_n great_a sum_n of_o money_n than_o be_v due_a to_o they_o and_o sometime_o absent_v themselves_o to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o the_o merchant_n estate_n and_o to_o the_o hazard_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o voyage_n therefore_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n ordain_v that_o there_o be_v no_o great_a price_n exact_v for_o enter_v their_o ship_n and_o good_n than_o the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n and_o for_o the_o say_v cocquet_n than_o the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n and_o that_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o say_v cocquet_n attend_v by_o themselves_o or_o their_o servant_n diligent_o and_o ready_o to_o answer_v and_o give_v out_o cocquet_n to_o all_o merchant_n and_o master_n of_o ship_n under_o pain_n of_o lose_v their_o place_n whensoever_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v either_o to_o exact_v more_o than_o the_o say_a sum_n above_o write_v or_o shall_v occasion_v to_o the_o say_n merchant_n and_o master_n more_o delay_n nor_o be_v needful_a for_o write_v of_o the_o same_o act_n liv._o act_n anent_o discharge_v the_o registration_n of_o comprising_n and_o appoint_v the_o record_v and_o allow_v of_o comprising_n and_o price_n thereof_o 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n have_v take_v to_o their_o consideration_n that_o the_o registration_n of_o comprising_n have_v put_v the_o have_v to_o great_a needless_a and_o unnecessary_a charge_n and_o expense_n and_o that_o the_o famine_n do_v neither_o add_v to_o the_o validity_n of_o the_o comprising_n nor_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o compriser_n and_o therefore_o have_v discharge_v and_o by_o the_o tenor_n hereof_o discharge_v all_o registration_n of_o comprising_n together_o with_o all_o gift_n act_n of_o council_n and_o other_o warrant_n consuetude_n or_o custom_n whatsoever_o grant_v or_o observe_v thereanent_fw-la and_o declare_v that_o the_o famine_n gift_n act_n of_o council_n and_o other_o warrant_n consuetude_n or_o custom_n to_o be_v null_n and_o of_o none_o avail_v force_n nor_o effect_n in_o all_o time_n come_v and_o siclike_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o a_o short_a record_n of_o all_o comprising_n of_o land_n and_o rent_n heritable_a band_n contract_n reversion_n and_o other_o and_o legal_n thereof_o viz._n of_o the_o compriser_n name_n and_o designation_n the_o defender_n name_n the_o debt_n for_o the_o which_o the_o comprise_v be_v use_v the_o land_n and_o other_o comprise_v the_o maisser_n and_o clerk_n name_n the_o time_n of_o the_o denunciation_n and_o execution_n and_o witness_n thereto_o and_o date_n of_o the_o comprising_n and_o of_o the_o superior_n of_o the_o land_n comprise_v be_v very_o necessary_a for_o the_o liege_n their_n information_n therefore_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o compriser_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o bring_v their_o comprising_n to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o bill_n within_o threescore_o day_n after_o the_o date_n of_o the_o comprising_n to_o the_o effect_n that_o the_o famine_n may_v be_v allow_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o council_n and_o session_n at_o the_o which_o time_n ordain_v the_o say_a clerk_n to_o the_o bill_n to_o make_v a_o record_n of_o the_o say_n comprising_n in_o a_o
100_o 22_o act_n anent_o the_o nomination_n and_o election_n of_o the_o counselor_n 101_o 23_o act_n anent_o the_o nomination_n and_o election_n of_o the_o ordinair_a and_o extraordinair_a lord_n of_o the_o session_n 102_o 15._o november_n 1641._o 24_o act_n anent_o the_o commission_n for_o the_o common_a burden_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 103_o 25_o act_n of_o approbation_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n 110_o 26_o act_n for_o relief_n of_o these_o who_o have_v give_v band_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o public_a 112_o 27_o act_n for_o receive_v of_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o brotherly_a assistance_n from_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n 113_o 28_o act_n discharge_v the_o gang_n of_o salt-pan_n mill_n fishing_n kill_v and_o other_o profanation_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n 115_o 29._o act_n anent_o the_o nomination_n and_o election_n of_o sir_n james_n galloway_n to_o be_v master_n of_o request_n 116_o 30_o commission_n for_o plantation_n of_o kirk_n 117_o 16._o november_n 1641._o 31_o commission_n anent_o the_o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n refer_v to_o consideration_n by_o the_o treaty_n 123_o 32_o commission_n for_o conserve_n the_o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n 124_o 33_o act_n anent_o the_o five_o incendiary_n and_o plotter_n with_o the_o king_n declaration_n thereanent_fw-la 126_o 34_o commission_n for_o try_v the_o incendiary_n and_o plotter_n 127_o 35_o act_n for_o pass_v from_o these_o who_o be_v cite_v to_o the_o parliament_n as_o unfriend_n 130_o 36_o act_n anent_o sell_v yarn_n by_o weight_n ib._n 37_o act_n anent_o linen_n cloth_n and_o breadth_n thereof_o 131_o 38_o act_n discharge_v the_o importation_n of_o strong-water_n ib._n 39_o act_n anent_o the_o excise_n of_o herring_n 132_o 40_o act_n anent_o loyal_a pack_v of_o salmond_n 133_o 41_o act_n dispense_n with_o the_o king_n rend_v uplift_v by_o warrant_n of_o the_o committee_n for_o the_o public_a use_n 134_o 16._o november_n 1641._o 42_o act_n discharge_v advocation_n for_o sum_n within_o a_o hundred_o pound_n 135_o 43_o act_n for_o direct_v of_o cocquet_n within_o the_o regality_n of_o saint_n andrew_n in_o the_o king_n name_n ib._n 44_o act_n discharge_v transportation_n of_o egg_n 136_o 45_o act_n against_o destroyer_n of_o plant_v park_n and_o other_o ibid._n 46_o act_n ordain_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi of_o the_o thief_n to_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o own_o good_n 137_o 47_o act_n anent_o coale-hewens_a 138_o 48_o act_n discharge_v the_o mix_n of_o tin_n with_o lead_n ibid._n 49_o act_n anent_o present_v and_o docquet_v of_o signator_n letter_n and_o other_o 139_o 50_o act_n anent_o the_o election_n of_o the_o precedent_n of_o parliament_n 140_o 51_o act_n anent_o superiority_n of_o land_n which_o hold_v of_o bishop_n and_o their_o chapter_n ibid._n 52_o commission_n for_o revise_v of_o the_o register_n 142_o 53_o act_n anent_o cocquet_n and_o entry_n of_o ship_n 143_o 54_o act_n discharge_v the_o registration_n of_o comprising_n and_o appoint_v only_o record_v and_o allow_v thereof_o and_o modify_v 40._o shilling_n for_o both_o ib._n 55_o act_n discharge_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o session_n to_o exact_v twelve_o penny_n for_o the_o pound_n and_o all_o other_o exaction_n impose_v upon_o sentence_n to_o be_v pronounce_v by_o they_o 144_o 56_o act_n anent_o the_o pardon_n of_o penal_a statute_n 145_o 57_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o orphan_n fatherless_a child_n and_o other_o ibid._n 58_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o vassal_n of_o ward_n land_n hold_v of_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n 146_o 59_o act_n anent_o the_o breadth_n of_o play_v 147_o 60_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o laicke_a patron_n of_o provostry_n prebendary_n chaplainry_n and_o altarage_n ibid._n 61_o act_n discharge_v the_o quote_v of_o testament_n 149_o 62_o commission_n for_o regulate_v the_o commissariat_n ibid._n 63_o act_n discharge_v monopoly_n 150_o 64_o commission_n for_o the_o manufactory_n ibid._n 65_o commission_n for_o the_o secret_a council_n 152_o 17._o november_n 1641._o 66_o act_n discharge_v the_o custom_n of_o two_o and_o a_o half_a on_o the_o hundred_o and_o the_o impost_n of_o four_o pound_n on_o the_o tun._n 155_o 67_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o minor_n anent_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o land_n comprise_v from_o they_o 156_o 68_o commission_n for_o the_o thesaurarie_a 157_o 69_o act_n anent_o the_o restitution_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o arm_n to_o the_o owner_n out-putters_a thereof_o 158_o 70_o act_n salvo_n jure_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la 159_o 71_o act_n appoint_v the_o next_o parliament_n to_o convene_v the_o first_o tuesday_n of_o june_n 1644._o ibid._n the_o table_n of_o the_o vnprint_v act_n and_o ratification_n past_a in_o this_o parliament_n which_o begin_v the_o last_o day_n of_o august_n 1639._o and_o do_v conclude_v the_o 17._o of_o november_n 1641._o 1_o declaration_n by_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n premit_v by_o they_o to_o their_o act_n and_o proceed_n make_v in_o that_o session_n of_o parliament_n hold_v 11._o of_o june_n 1640._o 2_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o lady_n loudoun_n and_o her_o child_n 11._o of_o june_n 1640._o 3_o act_n and_o declaration_n anent_o the_o closure_n of_o that_o session_n of_o parliament_n 11._o of_o june_n 1640._o 4_o ratification_n of_o general_n lesleys_n commission_n to_o be_v general_n 5_o act_n approve_v his_o proceed_n as_o general_n in_o anno_fw-la 1639._o 6_o ratification_n of_o colonel_n hammiltoun_v commission_n to_o be_v general_n of_o the_o artillery_n 7_o ratification_n of_o general_n major_n baily_n his_o commission_n 8_o ratification_n of_o general_n major_n munros_n gift_n 9_o ratification_n of_o the_o general_n commissar_n gift_n 10_o act_n against_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o dumbartan_a 11_o act_n against_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o thrave_a 12_o decreet_a of_o forfeiture_n against_o general_n ruthven_n and_o other_o therein_o contain_v 13_o reference_n in_o favour_n of_o robert_n scot_n of_o dryhoip_n to_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n 14_o reference_n laird_n of_o kinhilt_n to_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n 15_o reference_n for_o james_n arnot_n to_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n 16_o reference_n for_o master_n william_n cunnyngham_n to_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n 17_o protestation_n by_o william_n dick_n prove_v of_o edinburgh_n anent_o the_o custom_n of_o ammunition_n 18_o reference_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n john_n hammiltoun_n of_o reidhouse_n to_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n 19_o instrument_n and_o protestation_n for_o the_o queenes-ferrie_n 20_o declaration_n of_o the_o estate_n anent_o the_o earl_n of_o glencairne_n his_o sit_v and_o voice_n in_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n 21_o article_n for_o order_v the_o house_n of_o parliament_n 22_o act_n to_o the_o king_n advocate_n and_o procutor_n for_o the_o estate_n for_o raise_v summons_n against_o the_o earl_n of_o montrose_n lord_n naper_n laird_n of_o keir_n and_o blakhall_n 23_o commission_n for_o conclude_v and_o subscribe_v the_o treaty_n at_o london_n 24_o supplication_n constable_n of_o scotland_n and_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n with_o the_o parliament_n deliverance_n thereupon_o 25_o declaration_n of_o the_o assembly_n anent_o a_o band_n subscribe_v by_o some_o nobleman_n which_o be_v now_o cancel_v 26_o warrant_n for_o the_o king_n advocate_n his_o incoming_a to_o the_o parliament_n house_n 27_o ratification_n of_o the_o act_n of_o exchequer_n for_o relief_n of_o these_o who_o be_v bind_v for_o the_o 100000._o mark_n therein_o contain_v 28_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o lochend_n for_o enter_v of_o he_o to_o his_o land_n gratis_o 29_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n william_n dik_n against_o laird_n aickin_n 30_o protestation_n by_o the_o king_n advocate_n anent_o his_o place_n liberty_n and_o privilege_n 31_o declaration_n by_o the_o paraliament_n anent_o the_o king_n manifest_a concern_v the_o prince_n elector_n palatine_n 32_o act_n and_o warrant_n for_o publish_v and_o print_v of_o the_o act_n make_v in_o june_n 1640._o 33_o act_n and_o warrant_n for_o cause_v print_n his_o majesty_n manifest_a anent_o the_o prince_n elector_n with_o the_o parliament_n approbation_n and_o remonstrance_n thereupon_o to_o the_o king_n with_o the_o king_n answer_n 34_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o prince_n elector_n for_o restraint_n of_o levy_n and_o recrue_n of_o soldier_n 35_o ratification_n of_o the_o profession_n of_o theology_n in_o the_o university_n of_o glasgow_n 36_o commission_n for_o the_o account_n of_o the_o three_o regiment_n viz._n lord_n sinclaire_n munro_n and_o cochrane_n 37_o act_n of_o approbation_n and_o exoneration_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n loudun_n 38_o act_n of_o exoneration_n and_o approbation_n earl_n of_o rothes_n 39_o act_n of_o approbation_n and_o exoneration_n earl_n of_o dumfermling_n 40_o act_n of_o exoneration_n master_n robert_n barclay_n 41_o act_n of_o exoneration_n adam_n blair_n 42_o act_n of_o approbation_n and_o exoneration_n sir_n john_n smith_n 43_o act_n of_o
approbation_n and_o exoneration_n sir_n archbald_n johnstoun_n 44_o act_n of_o approbation_n and_o exoneration_n laird_n of_o wauchtoun_n 45_o act_n of_o approbation_n and_o exoneration_n sheriff_n of_o teviotdail_n 46_o act_n of_o approbation_n and_o exoneration_n laird_n of_o riccardtoun_n drummond_n 47_o act_n of_o approbation_n and_o exoneration_n master_n alexander_n wedderburne_n 48_o act_n of_o approbation_n and_o exoneration_n hugh_n kennedye_n 49_o commission_n for_o trial_n of_o helen_n moses_n anent_o the_o murder_n of_o she_o bainn_n 50_o act_n of_o approbation_n and_o exoneration_n master_n alexander_n hendersone_n 51_o act_n anent_o master_n alexander_n pitcairne_n and_o the_o laird_n of_o ogill_n ramsay_n 52_o declaration_n by_o the_o lord_n ker_n concern_v the_o marquesse_n of_o hammiltoun_n 53_o act_n and_o declaration_n by_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o marquesse_n of_o hamiltoun_n 54_o exoneration_n to_o the_o marquis_n of_o hammiltoun_n anent_o his_o keep_n and_o deliver_v of_o the_o great_a seal_n 55_o act_n of_o exoneration_n and_o approbation_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n amont_n 56_o commission_n for_o hear_v the_o general_n commissar_n account_n 57_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o bannatyne_n of_o kames_n repon_v he_o against_o the_o commissar_n decreet_a 58_o ratification_n and_o election_n of_o the_o new_a kirk_n of_o kilmarnock_n 59_o commission_n by_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n to_o the_o committee_n for_o trial_n of_o the_o late_a incident_a concern_v the_o marquis_n of_o hammiltoun_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o argyle_n 60_o ratification_n and_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o schoolmaster_n of_o megle_n 61_o commission_n to_o the_o lord_n almond_n and_o his_o bailiff_n anent_o the_o trial_n of_o john_n jervie_n 62_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o lieutenant_n general_n king_n 63_o act_n and_o ratification_n to_o the_o university_n of_o saint_n andrews_n of_o the_o rent_n of_o the_o priory_n and_o bishopric_n of_o saint_n andrews_n 64_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o dornoch_n anent_o the_o change_n of_o their_o fair_a 65_o act_n rescind_v general_a ruthvens_n forfeiture_n 66_o order_n of_o the_o parliament_n concern_v the_o irish_a business_n with_o a_o warrant_n to_o the_o secret_a council_n to_o give_v instruction_n to_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o treaty_n 67_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o prince_n elector_n palatine_n anent_o ten_o thousand_o man_n to_o be_v send_v to_o germany_n 68_o act_n and_o warrant_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o rothes_n and_o other_o for_o letter_n of_o reprisall_n against_o the_o hamburger_n 69_o commission_n for_o trial_n of_o the_o murder_n of_o isabel_n drymmie_n 70_o ratification_n exoneration_n and_o approbation_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o marquesse_n of_o argyle_n 71_o warrant_n for_o put_v lieutenant_n colonel_n john_n munro_n to_o liberty_n 72_o warrant_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o crafford_n for_o his_o enlargement_n 73_o warrant_n for_o put_v m._n john_n guthrie_n to_o liberty_n 74_o warrant_n to_o sir_n robert_n spottiswood_n and_o sir_n john_n hay_n for_o their_o liberty_n 75_o commission_n for_o visitation_n of_o the_o college_n of_o saint_n andrews_n 76_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burrows_n ratify_v the_o act_n of_o the_o committee_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o gilder_n therein_o mention_v 77_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o glasgow_n anent_o their_o liberty_n to_o nominate_v and_o elect_v their_o magistrate_n 78_o act_n for_o recalling_a the_o marquesse_n of_o hamiltoun_n and_o marquesse_n of_o argyle_n to_o the_o parliament_n 79_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o town_n of_o saint_n andrew_n 80_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o alexander_n cunnyngham_n for_o four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o pound_n sterling_a 81_o act_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o montrose_n lord_n naper_n laird_n of_o keir_n and_o blakhall_n for_o their_o liberation_n 82_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o captain_n william_n stewart_n 83_o act_n anent_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o levin_n 84_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o levin_n for_o 100000._o mark_n 85_o act_n of_o approbation_n and_o exoneration_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o levin_n lord_n general_n and_o sundry_a other_o general_a officer_n 86_o act_n anent_o the_o liberation_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o montrose_n lord_n naper_n l._n keir_n l._n blakhall_n sir_n robert_n spotiswood_n sir_n john_n hay_o and_o lieutenant_n colonel_n water_n stewart_n with_o the_o act_n of_o caution_n find_v by_o they_o contain_v also_o a_o warrant_n to_o the_o council_n to_o take_v the_o like_a caution_n of_o the_o incendiary_n 87_o reference_n to_o the_o council_n anent_o the_o incarceration_n of_o poor_a people_n 88_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o fortune_n within_o the_o country_n with_o a_o reference_n to_o the_o commission_n for_o the_o common_a burden_n 89_o reference_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n forbes_n to_o the_o famine_n commission_n 90_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o procutor_n for_o the_o estate_n with_o a_o reference_n to_o the_o say_a commission_n 91_o reference_n in_o favour_n of_o george_n foules_n to_o the_o exchequer_n 92_o act_n anent_o the_o pryce_n of_o writt_n seal_n and_o register_n remit_v to_o the_o council_n with_o power_n to_o do_v therein_o as_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n may_v and_o their_o determination_n to_o have_v toe_n authority_n of_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n 93_o reference_n in_o favour_n of_o master_n alexander_n colvill_n and_o master_n james_n robertoune_n justice_n depute_v to_o the_o exchequer_n 94_o reference_n master_n alexander_n pitcarne_v minister_v to_o the_o commission_n for_o the_o common_a burden_n 95_o reference_n for_o these_o soldier_n of_o fortune_n who_o be_v incarcerate_v at_o newcastle_n to_o the_o commission_n for_o the_o common_a burden_n 96_o referene_a for_o the_o general_n of_o artillery_n to_o the_o say_a commission_n 97_o reference_n for_o the_o earl_n of_o hoome_n and_o countess_n of_o hoome_n to_o that_o commission_n 98_o supplication_n for_o the_o british_a subject_n remit_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n 99_o reference_n for_o the_o earl_n of_o nithisdaile_n to_o the_o council_n 100_o reference_n for_o the_o l._n of_o edzell_n to_o the_o commission_n for_o the_o common_a burden_n 101_o reference_n l._n moyne_v contra_fw-la glengarie_n to_o the_o council_n 102_o reference_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n william_n dik_n to_o the_o exchequer_n 103_o reference_n for_o the_o lord_n sinclare_v to_o the_o commission_n for_o the_o common_a burden_n 104_o reference_n for_o sir_n james_n ramsay_n to_o the_o commission_n for_o the_o common_a burden_n 105_o act_n and_o reference_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o mar_n and_o linlithgow_n to_o the_o council_n for_o recompense_v of_o their_o charge_n and_o expense_n anent_o the_o work_n contain_v in_o their_o patent_n for_o make_v powder_n and_o tan_v leather_n 106_o supplication_n l._n blair_n anent_o his_o ward_n and_o marriage_n grant_v 107_o supplication_n l._n of_o cauldwell_n anent_o his_o ward_n and_o marriage_n grant_v 108_o supplication_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o lady_n stormonth_n grant_v 109_o supplication_n l._n mynto_n turnble_n for_o his_o ward_n and_o marriage_n grant_v 110_o supplication_n l._n of_o cromlix_fw-la for_o his_o ward_n and_o marriage_n grant_v 111_o act_n and_o warrant_n for_o transport_v of_o john_n and_o thomas_n blak_v from_o drumfreis_n to_o the_o tolbuith_n of_o edinburgh_n 112_o act_n discharge_v the_o confluence_n of_o people_n to_o edinburgh_n in_o this_o time_n of_o parliament_n not_o be_v member_n nor_o have_v necessary_a attendance_n on_o parliament_n and_o appoint_v strong_a guard_n to_o be_v keep_v 113_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n william_n scot_n of_o clarkintoun_n of_o the_o land_n teind_n and_o kirke_n thereof_o 114_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o forres_n of_o their_o infeftment_n 115_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o kilbirnie_n of_o his_o infeftment_n of_o the_o barronnie_n thereof_o and_o other_o therein_o contain_v 116_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o john_n hammiltoun_n of_o boghall_n of_o the_o land_n of_o boghall_n and_o other_o therein_o specify_v 117_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o james_n melvil_n of_o hall_n hill_n for_o the_o land_n of_o nether-grange_n of_o kinghorne_n wester-mill_n and_o castle_n of_o bruntiland_n 118_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n john_n prestoun_n of_o his_o gift_n of_o pension_n 119_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o lindsay_n of_o the_o signator_n grant_v by_o the_o king_n to_o he_o of_o the_o land_n office_n and_o other_o therein_o contain_v with_o the_o precept_n and_o seize_v to_o follow_v thereupon_o 120_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o kirkcudbright_n 121_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o james_n sinclare_v of_o skallaway_n 122_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o william_n maxwell_n of_o kirkhouse_n 123_o ratification_n in_o
of_o the_o say_n estate_n make_v nominate_v and_o constitute_v john_n earl_n of_o loudoun_n high_a chancellor_n of_o this_o kingdom_n archbald_n earl_n of_o argyle_n lord_n campbell_n and_o lorne_n william_n earl_n of_o glencairne_n lord_n kilmars_n john_n lord_n lindesay_n of_o struther_n and_o sir_n james_n carmichael_n of_o that_o ilk_fw-mi knight_n thesaurer_n depute_v his_o majesty_n commissioner_n to_o the_o effect_n under-written_a and_o give_v and_o grant_v to_o they_o or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o the_o full_a place_n and_o power_n of_o his_o majesty_n high_a thesaurer_n comptroller_n collector_n and_o thesaurer_n of_o his_o majesty_n new_a augmentation_n with_o all_o liberty_n privilege_n immunity_n benefit_n and_o emolument_n whatsoever_o pertain_v to_o the_o say_a place_n of_o high_a treasurer_n comptroller_n collector_n and_o thesaurer_n of_o his_o majesty_n new_a augmentation_n and_o that_o in_o as_o ample_a manner_n and_o quality_n as_o the_o famine_n be_v in_o the_o person_n of_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n high_a thesaurer_n in_o any_o time_n of_o before_o with_o power_n to_o they_o or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o to_o uplift_v gather_v and_o intromet_n with_o all_o and_o sundry_a his_o majesty_n rent_n revenue_n custom_n impost_n casualty_n commodity_n duty_n and_o other_o whatsoever_o any_o way_n belong_v to_o his_o majesty_n within_o this_o kingdom_n or_o to_o his_o majesty_n dear_a son_n the_o prince_n and_o that_o of_o all_o year_n and_o term_n bygone_a and_o yearly_a in_o time_n come_v and_o with_o power_n to_o they_o or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o with_o advice_n of_o the_o remanent_fw-la commissioner_n of_o exchequer_n contain_v in_o his_o majesty_n commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n and_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o to_o compone_v pass_v and_o subscribe_v signator_n gift_n confirmation_n escheat_n liferent_n remission_n tutories_n gift_n by_o forfeiture_n recognition_n ward_n marriage_n relief_n non-entresses_a legittimation_n presentation_n take_v rental_n licence_n dispensation_n and_o other_o disposition_n writ_n and_o security_n whatsoever_o pertain_v to_o the_o say_n office_n or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o to_o the_o power_n and_o privilege_n thereof_o but_o prejudice_n always_o to_o the_o say_a sir_n james_n carmichael_n thesaurer_n depute_v of_o his_o gift_n of_o the_o office_n of_o thesaurary_n depute_v whole_a liberty_n power_n and_o privilege_n therein_o contain_v which_o be_v hold_v as_o herein_o express_v but_o add_v or_o pare_n to_o he_o in_o the_o point_n of_o receive_v and_o without_o derogation_n in_o any_o sort_n to_o this_o present_a act_n and_o commission_n and_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o the_o yearly_a fee_n and_o other_o casualty_n due_a to_o his_o majesty_n principal_a thesaurer_n and_o especial_o the_o sum_n of_o four_o thousand_o pound_n scot_n money_n shall_v be_v divide_v equal_o among_o the_o say_n first_o four_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n by_o the_o say_v thesaurer_n depute_v who_o have_v right_a to_o his_o own_o fee_n and_o casualty_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o gift_n grant_v to_o he_o thereupon_o and_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a ordain_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n session_n or_o exchequer_n to_o grant_v and_o direct_v letter_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o say_n commissioner_n for_o answer_v and_o obey_v they_o their_o chalmerland_n under_o receiver_n and_o officer_n of_o all_o and_o sundry_a of_o his_o majesty_n rent_n casualty_n custom_n impost_n and_o duty_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a office_n and_o that_o endure_v the_o time_n of_o this_o present_a commission_n which_o shall_v endure_v to_o the_o next_o parliament_n act_z lxix_o act_z anent_o restitution_n of_o horse_n and_o arm_n to_o the_o owner_n out-putters_a thereof_o 17._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o diverse_a soldier_n aswell_o foot_n as_o horse_n who_o be_v employ_v reik_v out_o &_o send_v forth_o with_o the_o army_n and_o regiment_n levy_v during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o late_a trouble_n have_v at_o their_o go_v forth_o and_o outreik_v receive_v trouphorse_n arm_n ammunition_n horse_n and_o baggage_n horse_n from_o the_o heritor_n of_o land_n and_o other_o who_o do_v reik_v and_o send_v they_o forth_o and_o that_o the_o say_n soldier_n keeper_n up_o and_o withholder_n or_o have_v put_v away_o the_o say_n horse_n and_o arm_n entrust_v to_o they_o from_o the_o owner_n thereof_o therefore_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o grant_v full_a power_n and_o warrant_v to_o the_o committee_n appoint_v from_o the_o parliament_n for_o regulate_v and_o settle_v of_o the_o common_a burden_n and_o debt_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o all_o other_o judge_n ordinair_a aswell_o to_o burgh_n as_o land_n within_o this_o kingdom_n within_o who_o bound_n any_o such_o person_n dwell_v or_o can_v be_v find_v who_o have_v keep_v or_o detain_v either_o horse_n or_o arm_n that_o the_o say_n judge_n do_v forthwith_o upon_o complaint_n of_o the_o party_n owner_n of_o the_o say_n horse_n and_o arm_n call_v the_o receiver_n and_o detainer_n or_o out-putters_a of_o they_o before_o they_o and_o to_o discern_v and_o ordain_v they_o to_o deliver_v the_o say_n horse_n and_o arm_n to_o the_o say_n owner_n or_o the_o price_n of_o same_o their_o receipt_n of_o they_o be_v lawful_o prove_v and_o with_o power_n to_o the_o say_n judge_n to_o do_v every_o thing_n as_o lawful_a and_o necessair_a anent_o the_o premise_n agreeable_a to_o justice_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o country_n act_z lxx_o act_z salvo_n jure_fw-la cuiuslibet_fw-la 17._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o in_o the_o present_a parliament_n there_o be_v many_o particular_a act_n and_o act_n of_o ratification_n make_v in_o favour_n of_o particular_a person_n which_o may_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o party_n have_v interest_n and_o not_o hear_v albeit_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o estate_n be_v at_o this_o time_n as_o it_o be_v ever_o in_o all_o precede_a parliament_n that_o by_o no_o particular_a act_n or_o act_n of_o ratification_n grant_v to_o any_o particular_a person_n any_o other_o party_n shall_v be_v hurt_v or_o prejudge_v of_o their_o lawful_a right_n and_o defence_n competent_a to_o they_o of_o the_o law_n for_o remeed_o whereof_o it_o be_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o no_o ratification_n nor_o other_o particular_a act_n whatsoever_o make_v in_o favour_n of_o any_o particular_a person_n in_o this_o present_a parliament_n be_v prejudicial_a to_o any_o other_o party_n right_n or_o defence_n competent_a to_o they_o of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o the_o say_n particular_a act_n and_o act_n of_o ratification_n make_v in_o favour_n of_o particular_a person_n be_v always_o understand_v salvo_fw-la jure_fw-la cujusâ—ibet_fw-la act_z lxxi_o act_z appoint_v the_o next_o parliament_n to_o conveen_v the_o first_o tuesday_n of_o june_n 1644._o 17._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o forsameikle_v as_o by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o session_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n hold_v at_o edinburgh_n in_o june_n 1640._o anent_o triennial_a parliament_n it_o be_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o before_o the_o closure_n of_o every_o parliament_n the_o day_n of_o the_o next_o subsequent_a parliament_n shall_v be_v condescend_v upon_o and_o because_o this_o present_a parliament_n be_v this_o day_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n almighty_n and_o his_o majesty_n great_a wisdom_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o happy_a conclusion_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n foresaid_n appoint_v and_o ordain_v the_o first_o tuesday_n of_o the_o month_n of_o june_n in_o anno_fw-la 1644._o year_n to_o be_v the_o day_n of_o meeting_n and_o conveen_v of_o the_o next_o triennial_a parliament_n but_o prejudice_n always_o to_o his_o majesty_n to_o appoint_v any_o diet_n of_o parliament_n betwixt_o and_o that_o day_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v think_v fit_v and_o ordain_v all_o the_o member_n of_o parliament_n to_o meet_v and_o convene_v at_o edinburgh_n the_o say_v first_o tuesday_n of_o june_n 1644._o and_o all_o other_o person_n interest_v without_o any_o other_o or_o far_a warning_n and_o premonition_n to_o be_v make_v for_o that_o effect_n declare_v hereby_o that_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o act_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o this_o present_a session_n shall_v be_v all_o be_v sufficient_a for_o meeting_n and_o conveen_v of_o the_o whole_a member_n of_o parliament_n as_o if_o all_o former_a solemnity_n be_v use_v whereanent_a his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n hereby_o dispense_v finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o print_v act_n do_v in_o the_o session_n of_o the_o second_o parliament_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n charles_n etc._n etc._n hold_v at_o edinburgh_n upon_o the_o eleven_o day_n of_o june_n 1640._o and_o in_o what_o leaf_n
and_o page_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v find_v 1act_n anent_o the_o choose_n of_o robert_n lord_n burgh_o to_o be_v precedent_n in_o this_o court_n and_o session_n of_o parliament_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o king_n commissioner_n pag._n 3._o 2_o act_n anent_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o all_o subsequent_a parliament_n pag._n 4._o 3_o act_n anent_o the_o choose_n of_o committee_n out_o of_o each_o estate_n pag._n 5._o 4_o act_n anent_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o assembly_n pag._n 6._o 5_o act_n anent_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o of_o the_o assembly_n supplication_n act_n of_o council_n and_o act_n of_o assembly_n concern_v the_o covenant_n pag._n 9_o 6_o act_n recissorie_a pag._n 20._o 7_o act_n for_o plant_v of_o kirk_n unprovided_a with_o minister_n through_o the_o patron_n default_n pag._n 22._o 8_o act_n anent_o admission_n of_o minister_n to_o kirk_n which_o belong_v to_o bishopric_n pag._n ib._n 9_o act_n discharge_v the_o go_n of_o salt-pan_n and_o mill_n on_o the_o sunday_n pag._n 24._o 10_o act_n discharge_v salmond_n fish_v on_o the_o sunday_n pag._n ibid._n 11_o act_n against_o papist_n pag._n 25._o 12_o act_n discharge_v zule_n vacance_v and_o appoint_v the_o session_n to_o sit_v down_o the_o first_o day_n of_o november_n and_o rise_v the_o last_o of_o february_n and_o thercafter_o to_o sit_v down_o the_o first_o of_o june_n and_o rise_v the_o last_o of_o july_n yearly_a pag._n 26._o 13_o act_n discharge_v the_o monday_n market_n in_o edinburgh_n jedburgh_n drumfreis_n brechin_n and_o glasgow_n pag._n 27._o 14_o act_n for_o take_v order_n with_o the_o abuse_v commit_v on_o the_o sunday_n by_o the_o confluence_n of_o people_n for_o hire_v of_o shearer_n pag._n 28._o 15_o act_n for_o direct_v letter_n of_o horning_n and_o caption_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n against_o excommunicate_a prelate_n and_o all_o other_o excommunicate_a person_n pag._n 29._o 16_o act_n anent_o the_o large_a declaration_n or_o manifesto_n pag._n ibid._n 17_o act_n statutarie_a appoint_v parliament_n to_o be_v hold_v once_o every_o three_o year_n pag._n 30._o 18_o act_n anent_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n strivil_v and_o dumbartane_a pag._n ibid._n 19_o act_n anent_o the_o production_n of_o the_o register_n and_o record_n of_o parliament_n to_o the_o first_o session_n of_o each_o parliament_n pag._n 31._o 20._o act_n discharge_v all_o proxy_n to_o be_v admit_v in_o parliament_n and_o that_o no_o foreign_a nobleman_n shall_v have_v place_n and_o voice_n in_o parliament_n unless_o they_o have_v ten_o thousand_o mark_n of_o land-rent_a within_o this_o kingdom_n pag._n 32._o 21._o act_n discharge_v the_o grant_n of_o protection_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o council_n and_o exchequer_n pag._n 33._o 22._o act_n anent_o the_o exchequer_n declare_v the_o same_o to_o be_v only_a judge_n to_o matter_n concern_v the_o manage_n of_o the_o king_n rent_n and_o casualty_n pag._n 34._o 23_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o those_o who_o hold_v their_o land_n of_o archbishop_n bishop_n or_o of_o their_o chapter_n pag._n 35._o 24._o act_n anent_o vassal_n of_o erection_n that_o they_o be_v not_o subject_a in_o double_a payment_n nor_o the_o superior_n defraud_v of_o their_o few_o duty_n pag._n 36._o 25._o act_n appoint_v all_o grievance_n to_o be_v give_v in_o plain_a parliament_n pag._n 37._o 26._o act_n for_o suppress_v the_o distinction_n of_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a lord_n of_o session_n pag._n ibid._n 27._o act_n against_o liesing-maker_n of_o whatsoever_o quality_n office_n place_n or_o dignity_n pag._n 38._o 28._o act_n anull_v all_o unlawful_a and_o unjust_a proclamation_n make_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o treason_n against_o the_o disobeyer_n pag._n 39_o 29_o act_n explain_v the_o precede_a act_n of_o parliament_n make_v against_o band_n and_o convention_n among_o the_o subject_n as_o also_o declare_v the_o band_n and_o convention_n make_v and_o keep_v since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o present_a trouble_n to_o be_v legal_a and_o lawful_a pag._n ibid._n 30._o act_n anent_o the_o ward_n and_o marriage_n of_o these_o who_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v kill_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o religion_n and_o liberty_n of_o kirk_n and_o kingdom_n pag._n 40._o 31_o act_n ratify_v the_o act_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n make_v for_o supply_v of_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o signet_n and_o discharge_v the_o transport_v thereof_o or_o any_o other_o seal_n in_o time_n come_v pag._n 41._o 32._o act_n discharge_v all_o custom_n of_o ammunition_n bring_v home_o to_o the_o liege_n to_o their_o own_o use_n for_o defence_n of_o religion_n and_o liberty_n of_o kirk_n and_o kingdom_n pag._n 43._o 33._o act_n for_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n pag._n ibid._n 34._o act_n anent_o the_o common_a relief_n pag._n 48._o 35._o act_n ordain_v summons_n to_o be_v direct_a and_o execute_v against_o the_o person_n who_o be_v culpable_a of_o the_o crime_n and_o fault_n contain_v in_o the_o act_n to_o compeare_v before_o the_o next_o session_n of_o parliament_n pag._n 52._o 36._o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o king_n vassal_n of_o ward-land_n recommend_v their_o prejudice_n by_o the_o act_n anno_fw-la 1633._o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n while_o then_o suspend_v the_o force_n and_o execution_n of_o that_o act._n pag._n 53._o 37._o act_n appoint_v the_o fee_n for_o the_o procuratour_n the_o clerk_n and_o agent_n for_o the_o kirk_n pag._n 54._o 38_o act_n ordain_v the_o whole_a subject_n and_o liege_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o obey_v maintain_v and_o defend_v the_o conclusion_n act_n and_o constitution_n of_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n and_o to_o subscribe_v the_o band_n appoint_v for_o that_o effect_n pag._n 55._o 39_o act_n declare_v the_o parliament_n current_n and_o continue_v the_o same_o while_o the_o nineteenth_o day_n of_o november_n next_o pag._n 59_o a_o table_n of_o the_o print_v act_n which_o be_v do_v in_o this_o session_n of_o the_o parliament_n which_o begin_v the_o 15._o of_o july_n 1641._o and_o conclude_v the_o 17._o of_o november_n 1641._o with_o the_o act_n of_o continuation_n of_o the_o say_a parliament_n interveen_v betwixt_o the_o last_o session_n thereof_o hold_v in_o june_n 1640._o and_o the_o say_v 15._o day_n of_o july_n 1641._o 19_o november_n 1640._o 1act_n of_o continuation_n of_o the_o parliament_n from_o the_o 19_o of_o november_n 1640._o to_o the_o 14._o of_o january_n 1641._o 61_o 14._o januarie_n 1641._o 2_o act_n of_o continuation_n of_o the_o parliament_n to_o the_o 13._o of_o april_n 1641._o 62_o 13._o april_n 1641._o 3_o act_n continue_v the_o parliament_n to_o the_o 25._o of_o may_v 1641._o 64_o 25._o may_v 1641._o 4_o act_n continue_v the_o parliament_n to_o the_o 15._o of_o july_n 1641._o 65_o 18._o august_n 1641._o 5_o act_n contain_v the_o oath_n ordain_v to_o be_v take_v by_o every_o member_n of_o parliament_n before_o they_o proceed_v to_o any_o act_n or_o determination_n 67_o 26._o august_n 1641._o 6_o act_n ratify_v the_o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n 68_o ultimo_fw-la augusti_fw-la 1641._o 7_o act_n discharge_v james_n bannatines_n patent_n of_o pearling_n and_o wear_v thereof_o 87_o 1._o september_n 1641._o 8_o act_n discharge_v unlawful_a marriage_n 88_o 2_o september_n 1641._o 9_o act_n anent_o non-covenanting_a patroness_n appoint_v the_o right_a of_o presentation_n to_o their_o kirk_n to_o pertain_v to_o the_o presbytery_n ibid._n 10_o act_n for_o free_v of_o viccarage_n provide_v to_o minister_n for_o their_o stipend_n of_o all_o payment_n of_o taxation_n 89_o 9_o september_n 1641._o 11_o act_n against_o suspension_n for_o minister_n stipend_n duty_n of_o college_n hospital_n and_o school_n ibid._n 10._o september_n 1641._o 12_o act_n for_o abolish_n the_o monument_n of_o idolatry_n 91_o 13_o act_n anent_o non-communicants_a and_o excommunicate_a person_n 92_o 14_o act_n anent_o the_o bullion_n 93_o 16._o september_n 1641._o 15_o act_n anent_o the_o election_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o estate_n counselor_n and_o sessioner_n 94_o ultimo_fw-la septembris_fw-la 1641._o 16_o act_n anent_o the_o nomination_n and_o election_n of_o the_o lord_n lowdoun_n to_o be_v chancellor_n 95_o 29_o october_n 1641._o 17_o act_n anent_o the_o change_n of_o the_o term_n from_o whitsunday_n and_o martinmas_n to_o candlemas_n and_o lammas_n ibid._n 11_o november_n 1641._o 18_o act_n anent_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o baron_n 96_o 19_o act_n anent_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o sherifdome_n of_o sutherland_n 98_o 13._o november_n 1641._o 20_o act_n anent_o the_o nomination_n and_o election_n of_o these_o officer_n of_o estate_n retain_v in_o their_o place_n 99_o 21_o act_n anent_o the_o nomination_n and_o election_n of_o sir_n alexander_n gibson_n young_a of_o durie_n to_o be_v clerk_n register_n