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warrant_n be_v give_v and_o grant_v to_o the_o prese_n and_o quorum_fw-la of_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n therein_o appoint_v for_o direct_v in_o the_o king_n majesty_n name_n and_o in_o name_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n summons_n and_o precept_n to_o the_o lion_n king_n at_o arm_n and_o his_o brethren_n herald_n pursuivant_n and_o maissar_n to_o warn_v and_o charge_v the_o person_n under_o write_v viz._n john_n earl_n of_o traquaire_n sir_n robert_n spottiswood_n of_o donipace_n knight_n sir_n john_n hay_o of_o land_n late_a clerk_n register_n doctor_n walter_n balcanquell_n and_o master_n john_n maxwell_n sometime_o pretend_a bishop_n of_o rosse_n to_o compeir_n personal_o before_o the_o parliament_n at_o certain_a day_n and_o diet_n bygone_a and_o that_o conform_v to_o the_o say_a warrant_n of_o parliament_n summons_n be_v raise_v and_o intend_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o sir_n thomas_n hope_v of_o craighall_n knight_n baronet_n his_o majesty_n advocate_n and_o at_o 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particular_o above_o specify_v commit_v to_o they_o in_o discuss_v the_o relevancie_n of_o the_o say_a summons_n particular_o and_o respective_a above_o write_v and_o in_o receive_v all_o legal_a probation_n thereupon_o and_o the_o commissioner_n or_o quorum_fw-la aforesaid_a to_o proceed_v with_o all_o diligence_n and_o make_v their_o report_n concern_v the_o relevancie_n and_o how_o far_o they_o shall_v find_v the_o same_o prove_v or_o not_o without_o pronounce_v any_o far_a sentence_n against_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o that_o they_o finish_v the_o process_n and_o trial_n before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o march_n next_o to_o come_v act_z xxxv_o act_z anent_o the_o pass_a from_z these_o who_o be_v cite_v to_o the_o parliament_n as_o unfriend_n 16._o november_n 1641._o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o whereas_o there_o be_v divers_a and_o sundry_a person_n indict_v and_o accuse_v before_o this_o parliament_n as_o guilty_a of_o certain_a crime_n commit_v 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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 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the_o servant_n of_o the_o say_a work_n without_o consent_n of_o the_o master_n thereof_o act_z lxv_o commission_n by_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o secret_a council_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 his_o majesty_n be_v now_o actual_o present_a in_o his_o royal_a person_n in_o this_o his_o native_a and_o ancient_a kingdom_n and_o willing_a before_o his_o return_n to_o england_n where_o his_o majesty_n more_o ordinat_fw-la residence_n have_v be_v heretofore_o and_o will_v apparent_o be_v in_o time_n come_v to_o leave_v behind_o he_o such_o a_o pledge_n and_o testimony_n of_o his_o tender_a respect_n royal_a care_n and_o fatherly_a affection_n for_o establish_v the_o good_a and_o happy_a government_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n ancient_a kingdom_n as_o in_o some_o measure_n may_v supply_v the_o want_n of_o his_o royal_a presence_n among_o they_o have_v to_o this_o effect_n out_o of_o his_o native_a goodness_n condescend_v
absence_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n chancellor_n it_o be_v declare_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o any_o nine_o or_o more_o of_o the_o council_n convene_v in_o the_o ordinar_a place_n and_o at_o the_o indict_v time_n of_o meeting_n to_o choose_v one_o of_o the_o number_n convene_v who_o shall_v preside_v at_o the_o meeting_n all_o be_v oft_o as_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n shall_v be_v absent_a and_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n consider_v that_o the_o often_o absence_n of_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o council_n and_o their_o not_o attendance_n upon_o the_o charge_n and_o trust_v concrede_v unto_o they_o will_v be_v a_o great_a impediment_n and_o hindrance_n to_o his_o majesty_n service_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a declare_v that_o it_o be_v his_o special_a pleasure_n and_o command_v that_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o precedent_n of_o the_o council_n to_o be_v elect_v as_o say_v be_v do_v see_v and_o provide_v that_o the_o council_n be_v 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tine_n not_o the_o right_a of_o the_o superplus_n of_o the_o nail_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o land_n so_o far_o as_o the_o famine_n exceed_v the_o say_v annual_a rent_n endure_v their_o say_a minority_n act_z lxviii_o act_z ordain_v the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o thesaurarie_a 17._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o his_o majesty_n be_v late_o please_v to_o condescend_v to_o the_o humble_a desire_n of_o his_o majesty_n estate_n of_o parliament_n to_o nominate_v by_o their_o advice_n and_o approbation_n his_o officer_n of_o estate_n of_o who_o his_o majesty_n high_a thesaurer_n be_v one_o and_o that_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o present_a be_v not_o resolve_v upon_o the_o nomination_n of_o any_o particular_a person_n to_o enjoy_v the_o say_a place_n but_o have_v with_o advice_n of_o the_o say_n estate_n take_v present_a course_n to_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o a_o principal_a thesaurer_n by_o a_o committee_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n
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
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