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A58628	The laws and acts made in the first Parliament of our most high and dread soveraign James VII by the grace of God, King of Scotland, England, France and Ireland, defender of the faith holden at Edinburgh the twenty third day of April 1685, by His Grace William Duke of Queensberry ..., His Majesties High Commissioner for holding this Parliament, by vertue of a commission under His Majesties great seal of this kingdom : with the special advice and consent of the Estates of Parliament / collected and extracted from the registers and records of Parliament, by George Viscount of Tarbet, Lord McLeod, and Castle-haven, &c. ...; Laws, etc.	Scotland.; Cromarty, George Mackenzie, Earl of, 1630-1714.; Scotland. Parliament.	1685 (1685)	Wing S1252; ESTC R472631	57,189	47

Reliefs Marriages Non-Entries Escheats Amerciaments and of all Casualities whatsoever belonging to the King and Prince within the saids Shires And sick like the Patronage of all Kirks and Prebandries which any manner of way did belong to the said late Earl and his Predecessors And in like manner the Constabularies of the Castles of Craignish Tarb●…t Carrick Duni●…e Swine and Dunstaffnige with the Profits Rents and Emoluments belonging thereto As also the Superiorities of all and whatsoever Lands belonging to the Earl of ●…road-Albion Lord Lovat Iohn M cleod of Herreis the Heirs of the late Lord M cdonald of Donald M●…donald of Moydart of the Laird of M●…lean Mclean of Lochbuy M clean of Torlosk and of the other Heretors holding of the late Earl of Argile in the Isles of Mull Iura Tir●…e of the Lands belonging to the Lairds of Calder Locheall Achinbreck M cnaughtan Arkinless M●…alaster of Tarbat Arbruchell Duncan of Lundy Campbel of 〈◊〉 the Lairds of Orms●…y and Lochnell together with the Superiority of the Burgh of Inverary and the Property of the House Castle and parks of Inverary Declaring that the generality hereof shall be as sufficient as if each part of the saids Lands and every Patronage were particularly herein exprest And that this present Annexation is affected with all the Conditions and Provisions as to the way and manner of Alienation and Dissolution mentioned and exprest in the former Act of Parliament Annexing to the Crown the Lands of the Earl of Tarras Lord Melvill and others XLI ACT Declaring the Greenland-Fishing to be a Manufactory June 16. 1685. OUR SOVERAIGN LORD With Consent of His Estates of Parliament Considering the great Advantage which may accrew to this Kingdom by encouraging the Greenland-Fishing whereby vast Sums of Money will be kept within the Kingdom and by the export of Oyl and Whale-bone considerable Sums of Money brought into the Kingdom Do therefore Declare the Greenland-Fishing an Manufactory and to have all the Priviledges and Immunities made in favours of any other Manufactory or Fishing-Company And that all A●…l or Drinking-Beer made use by the Ships to be sent to Greenland and an Butt of Brandy for each Ship yearly shall be free from Excise Imposition Custom or any Dues whatsoever And the Greenland-Fishing being much prejudged by the importing of Forraign Soap or Whalebone the Customers quitting the one half of the Duty imposed by Act of Parliament upon Imported Soap Do therefore expresly Prohibite and Discharge the Fermorers of His Majesties Custom or others from quitting or abating any of the said Duty due by Law upon Imported Whale-bone or Soap and if it be discovered that they shall quite or abait any of the said Duty that the said Soap or Whale-bone shall be Confiscate the one half to His Majesty and the other half to the Discoverer and the Tacksmen or Collector who shall be found so guilty to be Censured by His Majesties Privy Council or Exchequer as they judge fit XLII ACT of Annexation of several Lands to the Crown June 16. 1685. OUR SOVERAIGN LORD and Estates of Parliament Considering that the Traitors after-mentioned have of late been Forefaulted upon Processes of Treason Intented at the Instance of Sir George M ckenzie His Majesties Advocat against them both before the high Court of Parliament and the Commissioners of Justiciary viz Sir Iohn Cochran of Ochiltry Sir Patrick H●…me of Polwart Thomas Steuart of Cultness Pringle of Torwoodlie George late Lord Melvil David Montgomery of Lainshaw Sir Hugh Campbel of Cesnock Sir George Campbel younger of Cesnock Mr. Robert Martin sometime Clerk to the Justice-Court Walter late Earl of Tarras Mr. Robert Bailie of Ierriswood Thomas Kenedy of Grange Porterfield of Duchal Mr. William and Alexander Gordons late of Earlstoun elder and younger Iames Gordon younger of Cra●…en And His Majesty and Estates of Parliament being desirous to Annex the whole Lands Barronies Teinds Annualrents Roums Possessions Milns Woods Fishings and others which pertained to the fore-named persons any manner of way to the Crown for the better Supporting the Dignity of His Royal Estate and the expenses of His Government His Majesty Does therefore with Advice and Consent foresaid Ratifie and Confirm the saids Decreets of Forefaulture And Ordains the same to be of full force strength and effect in all time coming holding and willing this their Ratification to be as sufficient and effectual as if the saids Decreets and whole Tenors thereof were insert herein And further His Majesty with Consent foresaid Doth Unite Annex and Incorporat to His Crown of this His ancient Kingdom to remain inseparably therewith in all time coming all and whatsoever Lands Lordships Baronies Heretages Roums Possessions Milns Woods Fishings Tacks Steedings Teinds Annualrents Patronages Wodsets expired Apprysings and Adjudications Castles Towers Fortalices Houses Biggings Yairds Orchyairds Annexis Connexis Tennents Goods and Aikers and all other Heretages Lands and Estates whatsomever pertaining and belonging to the fore-named persons Rebels and Traitors above-mentioned or any of them by whatsomever manner of way Right or Title and wherein they or any of them have been or might have been in Possession or to which they or any of them have succeeded or may succeed as Representing any person and where the same ly within this Realm of whatsomever Name Title Bounding or Designation the same be of Dispensing with the foresaid generality And Declaring the same to be as sufficient as if every particular Roum Land or Barony pertaining to the fore-named forefaulted Rebels and Traitors or any of them and which can any manner of way fall under their Forefaultries were herein particularly condescended on and exprest And particularly but prejudice of the foresaid Generality the Lands Baronies and others after-mentioned which formerly pertained to these of the saids Traitors after-named viz. The Lands and Barony of Ochiltry the Lands and Barony of Trabeanch the Lands of Chalmerstoun the Lands of Kinowdouns and Flownstoun the Lands of Craigman The Lands of Brownstoun Beaches the Lands of Green-hill and the Superiorities and Feu-duties of the twenty pound Land of Carbel all lying within the Sheriffdom of Air with the whole Pertinents thereof which pertained to the said Sir Iohn Cochran sometime of Ochiltrie The Lands and Barony of Polwart the Lands and Barony of Greenlaw Red-path with the Rights of Patronages and whole Pertinents thereof and Lands of pertaining to the said Sir Patrick Hume sometime of Polwart lying within the Sheriffdom of Berwick The Lands and Barony of Cultness lying within the Sheriffdom of Lanerk And the Lands of North-Berwick lying within the Constabulary of Haddingtoun which pertained to the said Thomas Steuart sometime of Cultness The Lands and Barony of Torwoodlie with the Pertinents thereof lying within the Lordship of Ettrick-Forrest and Sheriffdom of Selkirk sometime pertaining to the said Pringle of Torwoodlie The Lands Lordship and Barony of Mony-mail comprehending the Lands Patronages and Baronies mentioned in the Infeftments thereof lying within the Sheriffdom of

of Kincarathie Iohn Murray of Pitculan Mr. Iames Elphingstoun of Comrie Iohn Buchannan of Arnpryer Alexander Stuart of Annat Mr. David Grahame Tutor of Gorthie Iohn Murray of Stravan William Paton of Pannols Iohn Williamson of Barnhill Iohn Murray of Arthurstoun Mr. Patrick Morray of Dollary Charles Stewart of Rotmell Alexander Robertson of Struan Sir William Stirling of Ardoch Adam Drummond of Meginch Iohn Stuart of Fass Kinloch of Gourdie Patrick Murray of Keiler Donald Robertson of Kilachangie Iames Stuart younger of Orart Henry Murray of Lochlan The Marquess of Athol Conveener For the Sheriffdom of Kincardin The Earl of Marischal the Earl of Southesk the Earl of Midletoun the Viscount of Arbuthnet the Lord Halcartoun the Lord President of the Session Sir Charles Ramsey of Balmain Sir Alexander Falconer of Gl●…nfarquhar Sir David Carnagie of Pittarow the Laird of Laurenstoun the Laird of Lyes the Laird of Balbegno the Laird of Halgreen the Laird of Elsick the Laird of Pitgarvie George Keith Sheriff Deput Mr Iames Falconer of Phesdo Iohn Dowglas of Tilliwhillie William Barcla●… of Balmaqueen William Ramsey of Woodstoun Iohn Barclay of Johnstoun the Earl of Marischal Conveener For the Sheriffdom of Aberdeen George Duke of Gordon Iohn Earl of Errol George Earl Marischal William Lord Keith Charles Earl of Mar Iames Earl of Dumfermling George Earl of Panmure Iohn Earl of Kintore William Lord Inverury George Earl of Aberdeen William Lord Forbes or the Master his Son Alexander Lord Salton or the Master of Salton Alexander Lord Pitsligo or the Master his Son the Lord Frazer Alexander Irving of Drum Sir Alexander Seton of Pitmedden Sir George Nicolson of Kemnay Sir John Forbes of Craigyvar Sir James Baird of Auchmedden Sir George Gordon of Edinglassie John Gordon of Rothemay John Gordon younger of Fechill Alexander Gordon Tutor of Pitlurg John Gordon of Knockespack Sir James Gordon of Lessmoir the Laird of Udney younger Robert Udney of Auchterellon Sir George Skeen of Fintray Patrick Dun of Taartie Mr. Alexander Cuming of B●…ness Mr. Alexander Forbes of Foverane Samuel Forbes younger of Foverane John Ross of Rosehill Alexander Frazer of Streichen Sir Henry Guthrie of Kinnedward William Mowat of Balquholly James Keith of Tilligonie Sir William Keith of Ludwhairn John Forbes of Lesly Sir John Forbes of Monymusk elder William Forbes of Monymusk younger Patrick Lesly of Buchquhain Leith of Whitehaugh Alexander Cuming of Coulter Elphingstoun of Glack younger the Laird of Dyce younger Mr. James Gray of Balgony Alexander Skein of that Ilk Sir Thomas Burnet of Lyes Sir George Gordon of Geight Sir Alexander Burnet of Craigmyle Robert Gordon elder of Clunie Robert Gordon younger thereof James Urquhart of Knockleith Menzies of Pitfodels James Innes of Drumgask Adam Gordon of Achainachie Francis Ross of Achlossin Gordon of Kochlarachie Sir Robert Innes of Kinnermonie John Gordon of Braichley Mr. Thomas Gordon of Buthley Francis Dugit of Auchinhoove Forbes younger of Echt David Edie of New-wark Mr. Thomas Gordon of Crimomnagate Gordon of Badaiscoth William Gray of Creichie Robert Ross younger of Achlossin William Thoires younger of Muresk John Gordon of Nethermoor Thomas Forbes of Watertoun Charles Gordon of Brelack Adam Gordon of Glenbuckit Gordon of Tarpersie Mr. Alexander Irving of Lernie John Gordon of Hallhead Mr. Robert Irving of Cults Forbes of Tulloch Bisset of Lessindrum younger James Gordon of Bodome Frazer of Streichen Caddel of Asswanly John Gordon of Cairnborrow Francis Gordon younger of Craig Sir Charles Maitland of Pittrichie Thomas Forbes elder of Echt George Morison of Pitfure Arthur Forbes of Brux George Garioch younger of Kinstaret James More of Stonywood Mr. James Elphingstoun of Logidurno Patrick L●…sly of Kincraigie Alexander Ross of Tilliesnaught William Forbes of Camphel Mr. James Keith of Anquhorsk Andrew Watson Baillie in Peterhead William Gordon of Newtyle Alexander Donaldson of Little Drumwhindle Mr. Richard Irving of Kirktoun James Gordon of Daach Robert Burnet of Elrick James Forbes of Savock the Laird of Fetterneir John Logie of Boddom Leith of Newlands Lesly of Little Warthell the Laird of Craigyvar younger Robert Simp●… son of Thornstoun James Chalmers of Balbirthno the Laird of Bal●…lig younger George Paton of Grandom Thomas Menzies of Kinmundie Mr. George Richard of Aldnigh Henry Forbes of Boynday John Udney of Cultercullen Mr. Robert Innes of Blairtoun The Earl of Errol Conveener For the Shire of Innerness The Duke of Gordon the Earl of Morray the Lord Doun the Lord Lovat the Laird of M cintosh the Laird of M cleod the Laird of Grant the Laird of Glengerrie Sir Donald M cdonald the Laird of Kilravock the Laird of Clava Hugh Frazer of Belladrum Alexander Frazer of Kinnaries John Grant of Corrimoney Donald M cintosh of Kellochy William Frazer of Daltulich Donald M cqueen of Corribroch James Frazer of Rilik Alexander M cintosh of Farr Angus M cintosh of Kellochie younger John M cintosh of Dalmegotter Farquhar M cilvray of Dunmackglass M cdonald of Benbonula M cdonald of Castletoun The Lord Lovat Conveener For the Sheriffdom of Nairn The Laird of Calder or in his absence his eldest Son the Laird of Kilravock or in his absence his eldest Son Alexander Rose of Clava Duncan Forbes of Cullodin Alexander Brodie of Leathine James Dunbar of Boath David Sutherland of Kinsterie The Laird of Calder Conveener For the Sheriffdom of Cromarty George Viscount of Tarbat John Master of Tarbat the Chamberlain of Cromarty for the time Sir George M ckenzie of Rosehaugh His Majesties Advocat his Chamberlain for the time Alexander Urquhart of Newhall and John Urquhart Fiar thereof his Son George Dallas of St. Martins and Mr. James Dallas younger thereof his Son William Urquhart of Braelangwell Alexander Clunes of Dunskeith Andrew Frazer of Bannance The Viscount of Tarbet Conveener For the Sheriffdom of Argyle The Earl of Perth Lord High Chancellor Iohn Marquess of Athol the Earl of Broad Albion Campbel of Lochneil the Laird of Mclean Lachlan M clean of Brolos Lachlan M clean of Torlus●… M clean of Argour M clean of Lochbuy M calaster of Tarbet M cdonald of Largie the Laird of Lamont the Laird of M cnaughtain the Laird of Calder elder and younger John M cnaughtain Sheriff Deput of Argyle Shire Stuart of Apin or his Tutor Archibald Lamount of Silvercraig John Campbel of Carrick John Campbel of Duneen John Campbel of Glendarnel Archibald M clachlan of Craiginterrie Archibald Campbel of Invera Donald Campbel of Graignish Alexander Campbel of Dunstafnish The Laird of Brolos Conveener For the Sheriffdom of Fife Colin Earl of Belcarras Iohn Lord Lindores David Lord New-wark the Lord Dunkell Sir David Balfour of Forret Sir Thomas Stuart of Balcaskie Sir Andrew Ramsay of Abbotshall Sir Charles Halket of Pitfirrin Sir William Bruce of Kinross Sir Henry Wardlaw of Pittrevie George Durie of Pitluskar Alexander Spittel of Leuchat Robert Moutray of Roscobie Sir Alexander Bruce of Broomhall Mr. James Robertson of Newbigging Mr. James Alexander of Kinglassie John Skeen

of Halyards younger Mr. Alexander Malcolm of Lochor David Beatoun of Balfour James Beason of Curden Sir John Malcolm of Innertick Robert Bailie of Balmeddieside George Moncreif of Reidie James Prestoun of Dumbrea Sir John Aitoun of that Ilk Michael Malcolm of Neth-hill James Carmichael of Bamblea the Master of Burley James Crawford of Monquhey Scot of Pitlochy John Skeen of Halyards Sir Thomas Hope of Craighall John Balfour of Ferm Sir Philip Anstruther of Ilk Arthur Forbes of Rires Lindsey of Wormounstoun elder Robert Smith of Giblistoun Sir Alexander Areskin of Cambo David Scot of Scots-Tarbet John Cuninghame of Barns Hamilton of Kilbrakmont Andrew Bruce of Earlshaugh Sir William Sharp of Scotscraig Robert Trotter of Lawhill Didinstoun of Samfoord William Anstruther Fiar of that Ilk Mr. James Balfour of Randerstoun Alexander Monipenny of Pitmills Forbes younger of Rires David Balcanquell of that Ilk David Balfour of Grange Sir Michael Balfour of Denmiln Stuart of Rosyth Sir David Arnot of that Ilk James Ar●…ot of Woodmiln Mr. Archibald Hope of Rankilor The Earl of Belcarras Conveener For the Shire of Kinross Iohn Lord Burghlie Sir David Arnot of that Ilk Robert Dowglas of Kirkness Sir John Malcolm of Innerteil John Halyday of Tilliboll Mr. Alexander Crawford of Claslochie James Banken of Colden George Berill Portioner of Kinneswood Patrick Robertson of Smiddiehill the Baillie of Kinross for the time Sir William Bruce of Kinross Sheriff Principal or his Deputs Conveener For the Sheriffdom of Forfar The Earl of Strathmore and Lord Glames the Earl of Southesk and Lord Carnagie the Earl of Airly and Lord Ogilvy the Earl of Panmure the Earl of Northesk the Earl of Midleton the Viscount of Arbuthnet the Lord Lindores Sir David Falconer President of the Session Sir George M●…kenzie of Rosehaugh His Majesties Advocat Sir Patrick Lyon of Carss Mr. James Maule of Balumby Mr. Henry Maule of Kelly Mr. James Carnagie of Phinheaven David Lindsay of Edzell James Carnagy of Balnamoon David Haliburtoun of Pitcur Collonel John Grahame of Claverhouse James Scot of Logie David Fotheringhame of Powrie Sir John Wood of Bonytoun William Durhame sometime of Ardown now of Grange James Crichtoun of Ruthven Gilbert Auchinleck of that Ilk John Guthrie of that Ilk Alexander Carnagie Sheriff Deput of Forfar John Ouchterlauny of Guynd Mr. John Wishart of Balgavie one of the Commissars of Edinburgh Robert Young of Auldbar John Ogilvie of Pitmeves David Grahame of Fintrie Gray of Crichie The Earl of Southesk Conveener For the Sheriffdom of Bamff The Duke of Gordon the Earl of Airly the Earl of Finlater the Lord Oliphant the Lord Bamff Sir Patrick Ogilvie of ●…oyn Sir James Baird of Ach●…eddine Sir George Gordon of Edinglassie the Laird of Troup George Keith of Northfield Sir Henry Guthrie of Kinnedward Grant of Denlugus Walter Stuart of Bog James Ogilvie of Poldavie Thomas Ogilvie in Bogtoun Alexander Hay of A●…bath Mr. John and Alexander Abercrombies elder and younger of Glassach George Gordon of 〈◊〉 Patrick Gordon of Claistirum Alexander Gordon of Glengerrack John Ogilvie of Kimpcairn Ogilvie younger of Kimpcairn Innes of Edinkeith of Kilmach Anderson younger of Westertoun John Grant of Balindalloch the Laird of Park Gordon Provost Stuart Baillie Fi●…e Baillie John Gordon the Laird of Grant Patrick Grant of Elchies Alexander Duff of Kethmore John Gordon younger of Edinglassie Alexander Duff of Braco James Gordon of Camdell Patr●…ck Stuart of Tanachie Hay of Raneies John Gordon of Baldornie Francis Gordon of Achintoul Ogilvie of Cantly John Gordon of Auchynachie John Gordon of Rothemay John Gordon of Dallouchy The Duke of Gordon Conveener For the Sheriffdom of Kircudbright The Viscount of Kenmore Sir David Dunbar of Baldoon Sir Robert Grierson of Lagg Sir Robert Lowrie of Maxweltoun Sir Godfrey 〈◊〉 of Myrtoun Sir Robert Maxwel of Orchartoun Rodger Gordon of Torquhen Grierson of Bargatton Muir of Carsincarrie M●…guffock of Rusco Thomas Lidderdale of Isle Richard Murray of Brochtoun Andrew Herron of Kerucht●…e David Dunbar of Machnemore Maxwel of Newlaw Hugh Wallace of Inglistoun John M cgie of Balmagie William Stuart of Levinstoun Gordons elder and younger of Shirmeirs The Laird of Lag Conveener For the Sheriffdom of Sutherland John Lord Strathnaver the Lord Rea James Lord Duffus the Laird of Balnagown Sir Robert Gordon younger of Gordinstoun Sir George Monro of Culrain Sir John Gordon of Doll Sir Robert Gordon of Embo Robert Gordon of Rogart Rodorick M cleod of Cambuscurrie Adam Gordon of Dalpholly the Laird of Bighouse Aeneas M cleod of Leadmore Robert Gordon of Carrel Robert Gray of Sk●…bo Patrick Dumbar of Sudderay Mr. Alexander Gordon of Rovie John Dumbar of Torrobel Hugh Monro of Eriboll John Monro of Inveran John Gray of Arboll Mr. John Gordon younger of Carrel Sheriff Deput M●…key of Skeray William M ●key of Borrey Hugh M ckey younger thereof The Lord Strathnaver Conveener For the Sheriffdom of Caithness The Earl of Broad-Albion John Lord Glenurchy Sir James Sinclair of May Sir George Sinclair of Clyth John Sinclair of Murkle William Sinclair of Dumbeath Sinclair of Brimes David Murray of Clerden Mr. James Innes of Sandside Mr. Alexander Calder of A●…gingail Robert Campbel of Breanegle●…s John Sinclair of Freswick Laurence Calder of Lyneger George Sutherland of Fo●…s John Sinclair of Ulbster Robert Sinclair of Durren Robert Campbel of 〈◊〉 the Sheriff Deput of Caithness for the time Alexander Smart of Wester the Baillies of Thursso for the time the Earl of Broad-Albion●… Chamberlain in Caithness for the time William Dumbar of Hemprigs John Sinclar of Stircog James Sutherland of Ausada●…l Mr. Robert Dumbar of Orkingail Alexander Sinclar younger of D●…nbaith Patrick Sinclar of Southd●…n Sinclar as Brabster Sinclar of Hemster James Sinclar of Lybster James Sinclar of Hoy The Earl of Broad-Albion or the Sheriff Deput of Caithness for the time Conveener For the Sheriffdom of Murray The Duke of Gordon the Earl of Murray the Earl of Dumfermling the Lord Duffus the Lairds of Innes the Laird of Coxtoun the Laird of Cubin elder the Laird of Muirtoun the Laird of Gordinstoun younger the Laird of Brodie Sir Robert Dumbar of Grangehil the Laird of Grant the Laird of Easterelchis the Laird of Dunfail elder the Laird of Grange Charles Mckenzie of Earnside Thomas Tulloch of Tanochie David Steuart of Newton Alexander Dowglas of Spyny the Laird of Bellandolloch John Innes of Quadrain Walter Innes of Black-hills Alexander Innes of Dunkintie John Cuming of Logie John Dumbar of Boges William Brody of Coutfi●…ld the Lord Doun Conveener For the Sheriffdom of Orkney and Zetland The Stewart for the time and his Deputs Archibald Steuart of Burrow William Dowglas of Egleshay William Craigy of Cairsay Iames Grahame of Grams-hall William Ballenden of Stenhouse Henry Grahame of Breckness Robert Steuart of New-wark George Balfour of Pharay Steuart of Burgh Iames Steuart of Grahamsay younger William Mudy of Melsetter David Craigy of Oversandy the Commissar of Orkney for the time

Parliament Currant and Adjourns the same to the last Tuesday of October next 1685. And Ordains all Members of Parliament to attend that Day And that there be no new Elections of Commissioners from Shires or Burghs except upon the Death of some of the present Commissioners Collected and Extracted from the Registers and Records of Parliament by TARBAT Cls. Reg. A TABLE Of the Printed ACTS 1 ACT For Security of the Protestant Religion Pag. 1 2 A Declaration and Offer of Duty by the Kingdom of Scotland with an Annexation of the Excise to the Crown Pag. 2 3 Act concerning Citations in Processes for Treason Pag. 3 4 Act concerning Witnesses in Processes for Treason Pag. Ibid. 5 Act Declaring it Treason to Take or Owne the Covenants Pag. Ibid. 6 Act Obliging Husbands to be lyable for their Wives Fines Pag. Ibid. 7 Act anent Porterfield of Duchal and Concealing of Supply given to Rebels Pag. 4 8 Act against Preachers at Conventicles and Hearers at Field-Conventicles Pag. Ibid. 9 Act for the more effectual Payment and Inbringing of His Majesties Rents and Revenues Pag. Ibid 10 Act concerning Judicial Confessions before the Commissioners of Iusticiary Pag. 5 11 Act Obliging Persons to accept Offices Pag. Ibid. 12 Act of Supply Pag. 6 13 Act for Taking the Test. Pag. 15 14 Act Explaining the 9th Act of the Parliament 1669. concerning Prescriptions Pag. Ibid. 15 Act Explaining the 10th Act of the Parliament 1669 anent Interruptions Pag. 16 16 Act anent Iustices of Peace Pag. Ibid. 17 Act for Taking the Oath of Allegiance Pag. 17 18 Act concerning Vacant Stipends Pag. Ibid. 19 Act Ratifying the Priviledges of the Senators of the Colledge of Iustice. Pag. 18 20 Act for preserving Game Pag. Ibid. 21 Act against stealing of Dogs and Hawks Pag. 21 22 Act concerning ●…ailzies Pag. Ibid. 23 Act Ratifying the Opinion of the Lords of Session anent these who refuse to Depone anent the late Treasonable Proclamation 1684. Pag. 22 24 Act Ordaining that Tennents be obliged by their Tacks to live Regularly Pag. Ibid. 25 Act Ratifying two Acts of Parliament and a Proclamation of Council anent apprehending of Rebels Pag. 23 26 Act concerning Adjudications for Fines Pag. 24 27 Act for securing Sea passengers Pag. 25 28 Act and Commission for Plantation of Kirks and Valuation of Teinds Pag. Ibid. 29 Act concerning Citations before Circuit Courts Pag. 27 30 Act approving the Narrative of the Plot. Pag. Ibid. 31 Act for security of the Officers of State and others Pag. Ibid. 32 Act concerning the Militia Pag. 28 33 Act for security of the Records Pag. Ibid. 34 Act for Poll-mony Pag. Ibid. 35 Act anent Messengers Fees Pag. 29 36 Act anent the Address of the Estates of Parliament of His Majesties ancient Kingdom of Scotland to His Sacred Majesty against the Arch-Traitor Archibald Campbel sometime Earl of Argile Pag. Ibid. 37 Act for the Clergy Pag. 30 38 Act concerning the Registration of Writs in the Books of Session Pag. 31 39 Act in Favours of Planters and Inclosers of Ground Pag. 32 40 Act of Annexation of the Offices belonging to the late Earl of Argile Pag. Ibid. 41 Act Declaring the Green-land-fishing to be a Manufactory Pag. 33 42 Act of Annexation of several Lands to the Crown Pag. Ibid. 43 Act in Favours of the Inhabitants of Orkney and Zetland Pag. 36 44 Act For a Standart of Miles Pag. Ibid. 45 Act in Favours of Sir William Bruce for enlarging the Shire of Kinross Pag. Ibid. 46 Act Salvo Iure Cujuslibet Pag. 38 47 Act of Adjournment Pag. 39 A TABLE Of the Acts and Ratifications past in the First Session of His Majesties First Parliament and which are not here Printed PRotestation by some Noblemen and Others Commissioners from Shires and Burghs concerning their Precedency in the Rolls of Parliament His Majesties Letter to the Parliament With the Parliaments Answer Record of the Production of the Patent of Honour granted by His Majesty to the Viscount of Tarbat and his Admission Act for several Yearly Fairs and Weekly Mercats to some Noblemen and Others Act in favours of the Viscount of Tarbat Act in favours of the Lord Advocat Act Ratifying and Approving the late Earl of Argiles Forfaulture Act Ratifying and Approving the Sentence of Forfaulture against the late Mr. Robert Baillie of Ierviswood Act Ratifying and Approving the Sentence of Forfaulture against Hamilton of Monckland Act for a Commission anent the Estate of the late Earl of Argile Act in favours of the Viscount of Tarbat for changing an High-Way Remit from the Parliament to the Kings Majesty concerning the Earls of Roxburgh and Lothian Act Concerning Trade and Manufactories Act for a Commission of Trade Commission for Regulation of Inferiour Judicatories Decreet and Sentence of Forfaulture against Sir Iohn Cochran Decreet and Sentence of Forfaulture against Sir Patrick Home of Polwart Decreet and Sentence of Forfaulture against Pringle of Torwoodlie Decreet and Sentence of Forfaulture against Mr. Robert Martine sometime Clerk to the Justice Court Decreet and Sentence of Forfaulture against Thomas Stuart of Cultness Decreet and Sentence of Forfaulture against Mr. Robert Ferguson Decreet and Sentence of Forfaulture against the late Lord Melvill Decreet and Sentence of Forfaulture against the Lairds of Cessnock elder and younger Decreet and Sentence of Forfaulture against David Montgomery of Langshaw Act in favours of the Children of Sir William Primrose Act Remitting the Processes of Treason Depending before the Parliament to the Justice Court Act Reducing the Conversion of the ancient Few-Duties of the Estate of Argile Act for Sowing Pease and Beans and Inhibiting the Casting up of Ground within the Shi●…e of Aberdeen Act in favours of the Burgh of Innerness Act in favours of the Burgh of Aberdeen Act in favours of David Areskine of Dun. Act in favours of the Town of Dalkeith Act in favours of Sir Patrick Frazer of Doors Act in favours of the Town of Linlithgow Act for Exacting a Petty Custom at several Bridges Ratification in favours of the Duke of Gordon Protestation the Earl of Marischal against the same Protestation the Bishop of Aberdeen against the same Protestation the Earl of Finlater against the same Protestation the Laird of Drum against the same Protestation Sir Iohn Gordon in behalf of the Duke of Gordon against the foresaids Protestations Ratification in favours of the Earl of Mar. Ratification in favours of the Earl of Monteith Three Ratifications in favours of George Viscount of Tarbat Ratification in favours of the Royal Colledge of Physicians Protestation the Town of Edinburgh against the same Ratification in favours of Mr. Roderick Mackenzie of Prestounhall Ratification in favours of the Earl of Southesk Ratification in favours of Hugh Wallace of Inglistoun Ratification in favours of Mr. Iohn Richardson and Iohn Drummond Protestation Sir Iames Rocheid and Iames Hamilton against the same Ratification in favours of Aeneas M cleod Ratification in favours of Sir Robert Lowrie of Maxweltoun Ratification in favours of Duncan Toshich of Monyvaird Ratification in favours of Collonel Iames Dowglas and Robert Bartoun Ratification in favours of the Apothecaries in Edinburgh Protestation the Chirurgian-Apothecaries against the same Ratification in favours of Christopher Irving Ratification in favours of Collonel Barclay of Ury and his Son Ratification in favours of the Trades of Edinburgh Protestation the Trades of the Cannongate against the same Ratification in favours of the Bonet-Makers and Litsters of Edinburgh Protestation the Weavers of the Cannongate against the same Ratification in favours of the Burgh of Innerness Ratification in favours of Iohn Scot of Comistoun Ratification in favours of Iames Miln Ratification in favours of Mr. David Dewar Advocat Ratification in favours of Donald M cdonald of Moydart Ratification in favours of Sir William Bruce of Kinross Ratification in favours of Sir Iohn Murray of Drumcairn Ratification in favours of the Laird of Drum Ratification in favours of Sir George Mackenzie His Majesties Advocat Ratification in favours of Iames Caddel of Muirtoun with an Erection of the Lands of Blackstoh in an Burgh of Barony Ratification in favours of the Baxters of Edinburgh Protestation the Baxters of the Cannongate against the same Ratification in favours of Mr. David Grahame Tutor of Gorvy Ratification of an Act of Convention of the Burrows in favours of the Burgh of Barony of Cromarty Ratification in favours of Mr. Roderick Mackenzie of Dalvenan Ratification in favours of Iohn Lawder of Fountainhall and Sir Iohn Lawder his Son Ratification in favours of Sir Iohn Gordon of Rothemay Protestation the Town of Forrest against Iames Caddel of Muirtouns Ratification Act in favours of the Bishop of the Isles Decreet of Precedency in favours of the Earl of Strathmore FINIS

OUR SOVERAIGN LORD Considering the great and acceptable Services done to His Majesty by the Secret Committee His Majesties Privy Council and His other Judges and Officers And being desireous to Secure them for their Actings and Omissions in His Majesties Service in most ample Form Doth therefore with Advice and Consent of His Estates of Parliament Indemnifie and Secure all and every one of His Majesties present Officers of State the Members of the Secret Committee Lords of the Privy Council and all His Majesties Judges both Civil and Criminal the Officers of the Army and all others who have Acted by His Majesties Commissions or by Commission from His Privy Council against all Pursuits or Complaints that can be raised against them any manner of way for their Actings in His Majesties Service As likewise for their Omissions and wherein they have fallen short of their Duty and that as fully as if every particular Crime or Misdemeanour were particularly specified in a Remission under His Majesties Great Seal or contained in an Act of Indemnity Requiring all His Majesties Judges to Interpret this Indemnity in the most ample and favourable Sense as they will be answerable XXXII ACT Concerning the Militia June 4. 1685. OUR SOVERAIGN LORD with Consent of His Estates of Parliament Considering that it may contribute for the ease of the people to have the ordinary Rendezvouzes of Militia Discharged unless extraordinary occasions should otherwise require THEREFORE they Discharge all Rendezvouzes of the Militia in time coming during His Majesties Royal Pleasure and until His Pleasure be so Declared that no Leaders nor Assisters shall be lyable for furnishing and contributing to buy or maintain Horse or Foot on that account And they Recommend to the Secret Council to take such courses for disposing of the Militia Arms in the respective Shires as shall seem most expedient for His Majesties Service But prejudice alwayes of the continuance of the former and present Constitution of the Militia during the present Rebellion XXXIII ACT for Security of the Records June 4. 1685. OUR SOVERAIGN LORD and Estates of Parliament Considering of how great Importance it is to the Leidges That the Records and Registers be securely Keeped Do therefore Ordain That all Clerks within the Kingdom who keep such Registers as are or have been in use to be delivered in to the Clerk Register to be preserved in His Majesties General-Register-house shall give in all their Registers and Books preceeding the first of August 1675 before the first of November 1685. To be keeped by the Clerk of Register And that hereafter they shall keep only ten years Records in their own hands for the use of the Leidges With Certification that these who failzies shall incur such pains and penalties as the Lords of Session shall think fit And it is hereby Declared That no privat Grant made by any Clerk Register shall excuse them from obedience to this Act which tends so much to the security of the people and preservation of the Records XXXIV ACT for Poll-Money June 4. 1685. OUR SOVERAIGN LORD with Consent of the Estates of Parliament Statutes and Ordains that for relief of Heretors and others lyable in the Supply Granted to His Majesty by this present Parliament that their Vassals who pay no part of the Cess and also their own and their Vassals Tennents Sub-tennents and others living upon their Land shall be Taxed and pay in to the saids Heretors yearly during the said Supply the sums of Money following viz. Each Gentleman above the quality of a Tennent a proportion to be appointed by the Heretor not exceeding six pounds Scots yearly for himself his Wife and Children Each Tennent and other Inhabitant above the quality of a Trades-man or Cottar a proportion not exceeding four pounds for themselves their Wives and Children And each Trades-man Cottar or Servant a proportion not exceeding twenty shilling Scots yearly for themselves their Wives and Children And it is Ordained that the Heretors shall have the same execution for raising of the saids sums as for their Mails and Duties XXXV ACT anent Messengers Fees June 4. 1685. OUR SOVERAIGN LORD with Advice and Consent of the Estates of Parliament Statute and Ordain That it shall be in the power of the Sheriffs Stewarts Bailies of Regalities Justices of Peace and Magistrats of Burghs Royal respective within whose bounds any Legal Diligences shall be used to modifie the Prices and Charges craved by Messengers for execution of their Offices from any of His Majesties Leidges upon the Complaint of the Parties either for or against whom the Messengers were Imployed XXXVI ACT anent the Address of the Estates of Parliament of His Majesties ancient Kingdom of Scotland to His Sacred Majesty against the arch-Traitor Archibald Campbel sometime Earl of Argile June 11. 1685. THE ESTATES of PARLIAMENT Taking to their Consideration the great happiness conferred on this Nation by Almighty GOD in having been for so many Ages Governed and Protected by a long and continud Succession of Glorious and Just Monarchs and when they had very just reason to expect a further continuance and increass in this happiness from the auspicious Entry of Your Sacred Majesty to the Possession of Your undoubted Right and from your extraordinary Justice Prudence Courage and Conduct They cannot but with horror reflect on the unparalelled Treachery of that Hereditary and Arch-Traitor Archibald Campbel late Earl of Argile who after that Our late Merciful King had restored His Family notwithstanding it had been guilty of a dreadful tract of Rebellion Bloodshed and Oppression and had raised it to a greater Lustre and Estate than ever it had formerly arrived at Yet he did imploy that Power the King had invested him with to support that Traiterous and Fanatical party and to oppress all who had served the King against His Father in the late Rebellion And being more led by the inveterat Treachery in which he had been educated then remembring the great favours so undeservedly bestowed upon him he committed these Crimes for which he was justly forefaulted And in prosecution of them he has at last absolutely pluckt off the mask by Invading this Your Majesties ancient Kingdom and his own Native Countrey and by endeavouring to defame in a publick Proclamation the late King and Your Sacred Majesty Robbing and spoiling such Innocent and Loyal men as would not joyn with him and associating to him these barbarous Miscreants who did undertake to assassinat Your Majesty and Your Royal Brother as Rumbold the Maltster now passing by the Name of Bowls who at the Ry was to have committed the said horrid Assassination These also who actually murdered Iames late Arch-bishop of St. Andrews as Iohn Balfour of Kinloch George Fleming in Balbuthy and these other Assassins who have rendered almost every mans life unsecure From all which just Resentments We judged it our Duty in all humility to Address to Your most Sacred Majesty and with all earnestness to Implore that

of these Lands so holden to His Majesties own use It is always hereby Declared That the Annexation of the Lands of North-berwick as belonging to the said Thomas Stuart sometime of Cultness shall not prejudge the Senators of the Colledge of Justice as to their Right and Interest in these Lands who are hereby Declared preferable for the same Reserving also Lieutennant Collonel Theophulus Ogilthrop and Major Mayn and Captain Cornwal his Authors the Rights and Grants made to them respectivè by His late Majesty in so far as concerns the Lands Gifted to them to be bruiked and enjoyed by them ay and until they be satisfied by His Majesty or by their own Intromissions XLIII ACT in favours of the Inhabitants of Orkney and Zetland June 16. 1685. OUR SOVERAIGN LORD Considering the great distance of the Islands of Orkney and Zetland from the Town of Edinburgh the ordinary place of Justice and the uncertainty of Passage by Sea and the many fresh Waters and other Ferries in the way by Land Doth with Advice and Consent of His Estates of Parliament Statute and Ordain That all Summons to be intented against the Inhabitants of Orkney and Zetland before the Lords of Privy Council the Lords of Session and before the Commissioners of Justiciary and Letters of Horning and Law-borrows upon their Decreets or by their Warrand shall be execute in time coming upon fourty days but prejudice always of Letters to be raised upon Writs Registrated of consent of parties where by the Clause of Registration the party consents that execution should pass on a shorter time XLIV ACT for a Standart of Miles June 16. 1685. OUR SOVERAIGN LORD Thinking it fit that there should be a fixed Standart for Measuring and Computation of Miles and that the whole Isle of Britain should be under on certain kind of Commensuration Doth therefore with Consent of the Estates of Parliament Statute and Ordain That three Barley Corns set lengthways shall make an Inch as it is already used That twelve Inches shall make a Foot of Measure which is to be the only Foot by which all Work-men especially Masons Wrights Glasiers and others are ordained to measure their Work in all time coming under the pain of an hundreth pounds toties quoties Three of these Foot 's are to make a Yard as three Foot and one Inch makes a Scots Eln And a thousand seven hundreth and sixty Yards are to make a Mile which is to be made the Standart of Computation from place to place in all time coming XLV ACT in favours of Sir William Bruce for enlarging the Shire of Kinross Iune 16. 1685. OUR SOVERAIGN LORD and Estates of Parliament Considering the smalness and extent of the Sheriffdom of Kinross and Jurisdiction thereof to support and maintain the State and Rank of a distinct Shire as it is and anciently has been and that it will be of great advantage and ease to His Majesties Lieges the several Heretors Residenters and Inhabitants within the Parochs of Portmock Cleish and Tilliboal excepting alwayes and reserving the Jurisdiction of the Lands of Carnboe Bridge-lands Cruick and Cruick-miln lying in the said Paroch of Tilliboal and Stewartry of Strathern whereof Iames Earl of Perth Lord high Chancellour is Heretable Stewart out of this present Act which is hereby Declared to be without prejudice thereunto Infringement thereof or Incroachment thereupon or to the detriment of the said Heretable Stewartry in any manner of way whatsomever and to the Heretors of these several parts and portions of Land lying in the Paroch of Kinross and in the Shires of Fife and Perth and of the Barony of Cuthilgourdy lying in the Shire of Perth and belonging to Sir William Bruce of Kinross Baronet Heretable Sheriff of the said Shire of Kinross be Disjoyned from the saids Shires of Fife and Perth and Jurisdictions thereof and Joyned Annexed and United to the Shire of Kinross and Jurisdiction thereof unto which the saids Parochs and Lands ly contigue and most conveniently And that Iohn Marquess of Athol Sheriff principal of the Sheriffdom of Perth and Margaret Countess of Rothes and the Deceast Charles Earl of Hadingtoun her Husband Heretable Sheriff of the Shire of Fife have for their respective Interests consented to the Disjunction of the saids Lands and Parochs above-mentioned from the saids Shires of Fife and Perth and to the Uniting them to the said Shire of Kinross and Heretable Jurisdiction thereof in favours of the said Sir William Bruce Heretable Sheriff of the same with the burthen of the Valuation and all other publick burthens laid on or to be laid on the same THEREFORE His Majesty and Estates of Parliament upon the Considerations foresaid hereby Dismember and Disjoyn the saids several Parochs of Portmock Cleish and Tilliboal and whole Lands contained therein Reserving the Jurisdiction of the saids Lands as is above reserved and the saids parts and portions of Land in the Paroch of Kinross lying within the saids Shires of Fife and Perth and the saids Lands and Barony of Cuthilgourdy from the saids Shires of Fife and Perth and Jurisdictions thereof for now and ever And Adjoyn Unite Annex and Incorporat the same to the said Sheriffdom and Heretable Sheriff-ship of Kinross And Statute Ordain and Declare them in all time coming to be a part of the Shire of Kinross in and to all effects and purposes and in particular in point of Jurisdiction Judicatures Civil and Criminal and in all matters privat and publick whatsoever and in the ordering casting and collecting of Cess Excyse Militia Out-reeks of Levies and mending of High-wayes as amply and freely as any other Shires do or may do within this Kingdom Discharging hereby all other Sheriffs and their Deputs and Justices of Peace within the saids Shires of Fife and Perth from exercing any Power of Jurisdiction over any of the saids Lands and Parochs foresaids Heretors and Inhabitants thereof in any time coming as being now only answerable to the Sheriff-Court of Kinross and Justices of Peace within the same Reserving alwise to the said Iames Earl of Perth and his Heirs the Jurisdiction of the saids Lands of Cruik Cruik-miln Carnboe and Bridg-lands as Heretable Stewart of the said Stewartry of Strathern And in respect that formerly the publick Burthens Cess Excise Militia and mending of High-wayes and other publick Concerns were because of the smalness of the Shire of Kinross and that for many years the Right and Interest thereof was broken and divided in the hands of many Creditors casten in and mannaged with the publick Concerns of Fife And the Shire of Kinross being now enlarged and that Interest brought in and made intire again in the person of the said Sir William Bruce THEREFORE His Majesty with Consent foresaid separates the said Shire of Kinross from Fife as to all these publick Concerns and Actings as well the Lands contained therein formerly as these Annexed thereto by this present Act and from the Shires of Fife and Perth

Fife and particularly comprehending the Lands and Baronies of Raith and Balweirie sometime pertaining to the said George Lord Melvil The ten merk Land of Lainshaw and Teinds thereof the ten merk Land of Kirkbryd with the Miln and Pertinents the five pound Land of Milnstoun-fleet the five merk Land of Over and Nether Peacock Lands with the Miln and Pertinents with the Tower and Fortalice called Castlesturt and Lands of Brockholmer all lying within the Bailiary of Cunningham and Sheriffdom of Air the Lands of Over-Cassilioun extending to a three merk Land with the Teinds and Pertinents lying within the said Bailiary and Sheriffdom all formerly pertaining to the said David Montgomery sometime of Lainshaw The Lands and Barony of Riccartoun the Lands and Barony of Cesnock and Galstoun with the Tower of Cesnock and Pertinents the Lands and Barony of Bair the Lands and Barony of Castlemains the Lands and Barony of Hayningress all lying within the Sheriffdom of Air and the Lands of Newhal lying within the Sheriffdom of Fife formerly pertaining to the said Sir Hugh and Sir George Campbels sometime of Cesnocks The Lands and Barony of Hughchester the Mains of Borthwickshiels lying within the Shire of Roxburgh the Lands of Robertoun and Howeleuch-miln and Pertinents thereof lying in the Sheriffdom of Selkirk the Lands and Steedings of Alemuir lying in the said Shire the Lands of Cassock Tameucher and Glenderig lying in Eskaldemuire the Lands of Harden Mabenlan Hichchester and Borthwick-walls lying in the Sheriffdom of Roxburgh formerly pertaining to the said Walter sometime Earl of Tarras The Lands and Barony of Ierviswood lying within the Sheriffdom of Lanerk the Lands and Barony of Mellerstains lying within the Sheriffdom of Roxburgh formerly pertaining to the said Mr. Robert Bailie sometime of Ierviswood The Lands of Grange and Heretable Office of Bailiary of Monkland lying within the Bailiary of Carrick and Sheriffdom of Air formerly pertaining to Thomas Kennedy sometime of Grange the Lands and Barony of Duchal and pertaining to Porterfield sometime of Duchal the Lands and Barony of Earlestoun the Lands and Barony of Kenmuir and others formerly pertaining to the said William and Alexander Gordons late of Earlestoun lying within the Sheriffdom of Wigtoun and Stewartry of Kirkcudbright respective The Lands and Barony of Craiglaw and others formerly pertaining to the said Iames Gordon younger of Craiglaw together with all other Lands Teinds and Rights whatsomever belonging to the Remanent of the saids Traitors or to all or any of them or whereof they were in Possession or to which they might have succeeded any manner of way with all Lands Teinds and others Castles Towers Fortalices Milns Multures Fishings Annualrents Reversions Patronages of Kirks and Teinds Personages and Viccarages and all and whatsomever Mines of Gold Silver Copper and other Minerals within the foresaid bounds and belonging to the saids Forefaulted Traitors with all other Parts Pendicles and Pertinents Casualities Priviledges Jurisdictions Offices and others whatsomever pertaining to the same All which His Majesty with Consent foresaid Doth Unite and Annex to His Crown Declaring the Generality foresaid to be as sufficient to the intent and effect foresaid as if each Part Parcel and Pertinents of the saids Lands Offices Patronages Priviledges and others belonging to the saids Traitors or any of them and whereof they were in Possession were herein exprest And it is Statute and Declared That the saids Lordships Lands Baronies Teinds and others respectivè above-mentioned Annexed to the Crown in manner-foresaid shall remain therewith in all time-coming And that the same or any part thereof shall not nor may not be given away in Fee and Heretage nor in Frank Tenement Liferent Pension or Tack except for the full Duty which may be gotten from and payed by the Tennents or by any other manner of Alienation Right or Disposition whatsomever to any person or persons of whatsomever Estate Degree or Quality they be without Advice Decreet and Deliberation of the whole Parliament and for Great Weighty and Reasonable Causes concerning the good welfare and publick Interest of the whole Kingdom First to be proposed and to be Advised and maturely pondered and considered by the Estates re integrâ before any previous Grant Right or Deed be given made or done by His Majesty or His Successors concerning the Disposition of the saids Lordships Baronies and others or any part thereof which may any wayes predetermine them or the Estates of Parliament and prejudge the freedom of their Deliberation and Consent And if at any time hereafter it shall be thought fit to Dispone or Grant any Right of any part of the saids Lands Superiorities Offices Teinds and others It is Declared That the general Narrative of good Services weighty Causes and Considerations shall not be sufficient But the particular Causes and Considerations whereupon His Majesty and His Successors may be Induced to grant and the Estates to Consent to such Rights are to be expressed that it may appear that the same is not Granted through Importunity or upon privat suggestions or pretences but for True Just and Reasonable Causes and Considerations of publick Concernment And further It is Declared That if any general Act of Dissolution of His Majesties Property shall be made at any time hereafter the saids Lands and others above-mentioned and Annexed shall not be understood to fall or be comprehended under the same And if the saids Lands and others foresaid or any part thereof shall be Annalzied or Disponed or any Right of the same shall be Granted otherwise then is Appointed and Ordained in manner above-mentioned His Majesty with Consent foresaid Doth Statute and Declare That all Dispositions Infeftments and other Rights of the saids Lands and others foresaid or any part thereof which shall be Granted contrary to this present Act with all Acts of Dissolution and Ratification and other Acts of Parliament concerning the same shall be from the beginning and in all time-coming void and null and of no effect and notwithstanding thereof It shall be lawful to Our Soveraign Lord and His Successors for the time to take back and receive at their Pleasure for their own use without any Process of Law the Lands and others above Annexed or any part thereof which shall be Annalzied or Disponed and these in whose favours any such Rights or Alienations shall be made shall be accomptable for and lyable to refound and pay all Profits Intromission or Benefit taken uplifted or enjoyed by them in the mean time And it is Declared That all other Clauses Articles and Provisions contained in any former Act or Acts of Annexation to the advantage of His Majesty and His Crown are and shall be holden as repeated and insert herein But it is hereby always Declared that if any of the saids Lands hold of a Sub-altern Vassal That it shall be Lawful to His Majesty to present a Vassal to the Intermediat Superiour To the end His Majesty may thereby apply the Mails and Duties