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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 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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
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the_o kirk_n to_o the_o person_n of_o some_o kirkman_n usurp_a priority_n and_o power_n over_o their_o brethren_n by_o the_o way_n and_o under_o the_o name_n of_o episcopal_a government_n against_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n 1580._o against_o the_o order_n set_v down_o in_o the_o book_n of_o policy_n and_o against_o the_o intention_n and_o constitution_n of_o this_o kirk_n from_o the_o beginning_n four_o the_o civil_a place_n and_o power_n of_o kirkman_n their_o sit_v in_o session_n council_n and_o exchequer_n their_o ride_a sit_v and_o voice_n in_o parliament_n and_o their_o sit_v in_o the_o bench_n as_o justice_n of_o peace_n which_o according_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o this_o kirk_n be_v incompatible_a with_o their_o spiritual_a function_n lift_v they_o up_o above_o their_o brethren_n in_o worldly_a pomp_n and_o do_v tend_v to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o the_o ministry_n five_o the_o keep_n and_o authorise_v corrupt_a assembly_n at_o linlithgow_n 1606._o 1608._o at_o 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covenant_n of_o this_o kirk_n and_o
for_o the_o kirk_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o mark_n to_o be_v pay_v yearly_o to_o the_o say_a master_n archbald_n johnstoun_n as_o present_a clerk_n to_o the_o general_a assembly_n of_o the_o kirk_n for_o the_o fee_fw-mi and_o pension_n of_o that_o office_n and_o to_o his_o successor_n choose_v and_o appoint_v by_o the_o assembly_n in_o that_o place_n for_o the_o discharge_n thereof_o and_o service_n thereintill_o and_o the_o sum_n of_o other_o five_o hundred_o mark_n of_o fee_n and_o pension_n yearly_a to_o be_v pay_v to_o master_n robert_n dalgleish_n present_a agent_n for_o the_o kirk_n and_o to_o his_o successor_n choose_v and_o appoint_v by_o the_o assembly_n in_o that_o charge_n and_o in_o respect_n that_o the_o advocate_n clerk_n and_o agent_n for_o the_o kirk_n must_v have_v their_o continual_a residence_n at_o edinburgh_n for_o attend_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o kirk_n and_o that_o the_o say_n fee_n and_o pension_n ought_v to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o 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intrometter_n with_o the_o say_n quote_v of_o testament_n and_o also_o ordain_v the_o lord_n of_o session_n to_o direct_v letter_n on_o this_o present_a act_n and_o upon_o the_o determination_n and_o division_n of_o the_o say_a committee_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o advocate_n clerk_n and_o agent_n for_o the_o kirk_n present_a and_o to_o come_v for_o payment_n to_o they_o yearly_o of_o their_o say_n fee_n and_o pension_n above-specified_n and_o because_o that_o the_o present_a procurator_n clerk_n and_o agent_n have_v be_v serve_v the_o kirk_n in_o these_o place_n these_o two_o year_n bygone_a without_o receive_v their_o fee_n otherways_o due_a to_o they_o and_o that_o the_o rent_n of_o the_o say_n two_o year_n be_v yet_o untaken_v up_o by_o the_o pretend_a bishop_n of_o edinburgh_n glasgow_n and_o s._n andrews_n but_o be_v restand_v in_o the_o tenant_n and_o collector_n hand_n therefore_o they_o ordain_v their_o entry_n of_o payment_n to_o be_v to_o the_o crop_n and_o year_n 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devise_v and_o bring_v in_o by_o the_o late_a pretend_a bishop_n who_o by_o their_o subtle_a practice_n during_o his_o majesty_n absence_n these_o many_o year_n have_v engross_v in_o their_o person_n all_o the_o ecclesiastic_a and_o civil_a power_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n ancient_a and_o native_a kingdom_n it_o be_v grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n out_o of_o his_o royal_a justice_n and_o accord_v by_o the_o article_n of_o pacification_n make_v at_o his_o majesty_n camp_n in_o the_o month_n of_o june_n 1639._o year_n last_o bypass_a that_o a_o free_a general_a assembly_n and_o parliament_n shall_v be_v indict_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o that_o all_o matter_n ecclesiastical_a shall_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o kirk_n and_o matter_n civil_a by_o parliament_n and_o other_o inferior_a judicatories_n establish_v by_o law_n and_o that_o according_a thereunto_o his_o majesty_n do_v indict_v a_o assembly_n to_o be_v hold_v at_o edinburgh_n the_o twelve_o of_o august_n and_o a_o parliament_n for_o ratify_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o same_o assembly_n and_o set_v down_o such_o other_o thing_n as_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o good_a of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o be_v hold_v at_o edinburgh_n the_o twenty_o six_o of_o august_n last_v bypass_a in_o the_o which_o assembly_n the_o matter_n concern_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o true_a reform_a religion_n and_o peace_n of_o this_o kirk_n after_o great_a debate_n delay_n and_o protract_v of_o time_n make_v by_o john_n earl_n of_o traquaire_n his_o majesty_n commissioner_n be_v at_o length_n conclude_v upon_o the_o ______o day_n of_o august_n 1639._o year_n the_o parliament_n sit_v down_o immediate_o thereafter_o upon_o the_o penult_n day_n of_o the_o say_a month_n of_o august_n the_o ratification_n of_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o same_o assembly_n and_o many_o other_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n conduce_v necessary_o to_o the_o settle_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v propon_v in_o parliament_n be_v likewise_o shift_v and_o delay_v and_o the_o close_n of_o the_o parliament_n protract_v from_o time_n to_o time_n unto_o the_o ______o day_n of_o november_n last_v bypass_a at_o the_o which_o time_n the_o say_a john_n earl_n of_o traquaire_n do_v take_v upon_o he_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n to_o prorogate_v the_o foresay_a parliament_n to_o the_o second_o day_n of_o june_n instant_a not_o only_o contrary_a to_o the_o article_n of_o pacification_n but_o also_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o parliament_n for_o preservation_n whereof_o the_o say_n estate_n be_v force_v to_o make_v a_o declaration_n in_o parliament_n against_o the_o same_o and_o that_o albeit_o since_o the_o say_v ______o day_n of_o november_n unto_o this_o time_n the_o say_n estate_n have_v use_v all_o possible_a mean_n to_o give_v his_o majesty_n full_a satisfaction_n both_o by_o their_o peaceable_a carriage_n at_o home_n and_o by_o send_v their_o commissioner_n to_o acquaint_v his_o majesty_n with_o all_o their_o just_a desire_n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o only_o receive_v no_o answer_n but_o upon_o the_o contrary_a their_o proceed_n in_o the_o say_a parliament_n be_v untrue_o relate_v by_o the_o say_v john_n earl_n of_o traquaire_n have_v be_v condemn_v as_o rebellious_a without_o hear_v and_o our_o commissioner_n send_v for_o clear_v thereof_o all_o restrain_v in_o private_a house_n for_o a_o long_a time_n and_o john_n lord_n lowdoun_n be_v one_o of_o they_o commit_v to_o the_o tower_n where_o he_o be_v still_o detain_v prisoner_n the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o dumbartane_a have_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v fortify_v and_o provide_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o ammunition_n in_o great_a abundance_n and_o garrison_n of_o soldier_n not_o be_v native_n of_o this_o kingdom_n put_v therein_o the_o garrison_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n daily_o kill_v diverse_a of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o city_n and_o spoil_v their_o house_n with_o musket_n and_o great_a ordnance_n all_o ship_n belong_v to_o this_o kingdom_n arrest_v in_o england_n and_o ireland_n and_o many_o of_o they_o come_v from_o other_o place_n lay_v wait_v for_o and_o take_v by_o the_o way_n their_o owner_n and_o passenger_n spoil_v of_o their_o good_n and_o apparel_n lay_v in_o the_o iron_n and_o barbarous_o abuse_v a_o commission_n grant_v to_o the_o general_n of_o the_o english_a force_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n to_o kill_v destroy_v and_o subdue_v this_o whole_a nation_n a_o print_a declaration_n put_v forth_o denounce_v war_n against_o it_o persuade_v exhort_v and_o provoke_v the_o other_o two_o kingdom_n to_o grant_v subsidy_n and_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o kingdom_n as_o traitor_n and_o rebel_n and_o the_o parliament_n of_o ireland_n have_v proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o declare_v they_o to_o be_v such_o all_o which_o they_o have_v hitherto_o
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 constitute_v the_o say_v john_n lord_n lowdoun_n during_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n time_n high_a chancellor_n of_o this_o his_o say_a kingdom_n to_o be_v bruike_v and_o enjoy_v by_o he_o with_o all_o dignity_n honour_n commodity_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 and_o ordain_v a_o gift_n and_o patent_n to_o be_v pass_v under_o his_o highness_n great_a seal_n to_o the_o say_v john_n lord_n lowdoun_n thereupon_o act_z xvii_o act_z anent_o the_o change_n of_o the_o term_n 29._o october_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v the_o great_a prejudice_n his_o majesty_n liege_n do_v sustain_v by_o the_o inconveniency_n of_o the_o present_a usual_a term_n of_o payment_n of_o their_o debt_n and_o annual_a rent_n at_o whitsunday_n and_o martinmas_n heretofore_o where_o as_o if_o the_o examine_v 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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but_o prejudice_n to_o they_o of_o all_o other_o by-gone_a annual_a rest_v owe_v to_o they_o of_o whatsoever_o other_o year_n or_o term_n precede_v which_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v pay_v at_o the_o term_n of_o candlemas_n next_o and_o this_o act_n to_o be_v understand_v only_o for_o borrow_v and_o lend_v of_o money_n upon_o band_n or_o infeftment_n and_o payment_n of_o annual_a rent_n and_o the_o former_a term_n of_o whitsunday_n and_o martinmas_n to_o stand_v for_o redemption_n proper_a woodset_n flit_a and_o remove_v of_o tenant_n both_o in_o burgh_n and_o land_n act_z xviii_o act_z anent_o the_o charge_n and_o expense_n of_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o baron_n 11._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 make_v by_o his_o majesty_n predecessor_n king_n james_n the_o first_o of_o worthy_a memory_n in_o his_o 7._o parl._n and_o 101._o act_n thereof_o and_o the_o act_n make_v by_o his_o majesty_n umwhile_o dear_a father_n of_o worthy_a memory_n in_o his_o 22._o parl._n anent_o the_o commissioner_n of_o small_a baron_n in_o parliament_n in_o the_o whole_a head_n clause_n and_o article_n thereof_o and_o special_o that_o article_n of_o the_o say_v last_o act_n bear_v that_o all_o freeholders_n be_v tax_v for_o the_o expense_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o shire_n pass_v to_o parliament_n or_o general_n counsel_n and_o letter_n of_o horn_v and_o pound_v to_o be_v direct_a for_o payment_n of_o the_o sum_n tax_v for_o that_o effect_n upon_o a_o simple_a charge_n of_o six_o day_n allanerly_a with_o this_o addition_n for_o clear_v of_o the_o quantity_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o say_a taxation_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v allow_v to_o every_o one_o of_o the_o say_n commissioner_n for_o their_o whole_a charge_n and_o expense_n five_o pound_n every_o day_n for_o their_o expense_n upon_o any_o parliament_n or_o general_a counsel_n count_v the_o first_o and_o last_o day_n from_o the_o down_o 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meet_v and_o conveen_v within_o the_o burgh_n of_o edinburgh_n or_o such_o other_o place_n as_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 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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 steal_v from_o they_o and_o have_v pursue_v the_o stealer_n thereof_o shall_v have_v their_o own_o good_n again_o wherever_o the_o famine_n can_v be_v apprehend_v although_o the_o thief_n stealer_n thereof_o suffer_v and_o where_o the_o say_n steal_v good_n can_v be_v have_v ordain_v the_o pursuer_n of_o the_o say_a thief_n to_o have_v the_o just_a value_n price_n and_o avail_v of_o the_o good_n and_o geir_n steal_v from_o he_o out_o of_o the_o ready_a of_o the_o thief_n good_n together_o with_o the_o expense_n they_o shall_v wair_v in_o the_o say_a pursuit_n the_o pursuer_n always_o pursue_v the_o thief_n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la sententiam_fw-la reserve_v to_o the_o taker_n and_o sheriff_n the_o expense_n bestow_v by_o they_o in_o the_o take_n and_o execution_n of_o the_o thief_n act_z xlvii_o act_z anent_o coale-hewers_a 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n ratify_v the_o eleven_o act_n of_o the_o eighteen_o parliament_n 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
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favour_n of_o the_o weaver_n freeman_n burgess_n of_o edinburgh_n 134_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n anent_o the_o augmentation_n of_o their_o minister_n stipend_n out_o of_o the_o house-meale_n thereof_o 135_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o heriots_n hospital_n 136_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n general_n leslie_n earl_n of_o levin_n for_o the_o baronnie_n of_o balgonie_n and_o other_o therein_o contain_v 137_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o master_n james_n baird_n for_o the_o land_n of_o little_a fidde_n 138_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o david_n carnagie_n of_o ethie_n of_o the_o baronnie_n of_o craig-ethie_a 139_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o robert_n pringle_n and_o master_n john_n pringle_n his_o son_n for_o the_o land_n of_o templehall_n teind_n thereof_o and_o land_n of_o woodheid_n 140_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o mason_n and_o wright_n of_o edinburgh_n 141_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o dumbartane_a anent_o their_o fair_n and_o market_n 142_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o laird_a of_o swintoun_n anent_o the_o baronny_n of_o swintoun_n and_o cranshaws_n teind_n thereof_o and_o patronage_n of_o the_o kirk_n of_o cranshaws_n 143_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n forester_n for_o torwoodheid_n 144_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o glenbervie_n for_o the_o land_n and_o barronie_n thereof_o 145_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o renfrew_n 146_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o montrose_n 147_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o dundie_n 148_o two_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o lothian_n of_o his_o right_n and_o infeftment_n of_o the_o land_n and_o other_o therein_o contain_v 149_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o colingtoun_n anent_o the_o land_n teind_n and_o barronie_n of_o colingtoun_n 150_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o john_n arnot_n of_o wodmylne_n of_o his_o right_n thereof_o 151_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o house_n and_o family_n of_o ruthven_n of_o bandeane_n to_o their_o surname_n of_o ruthven_n 152_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o linlithgow_n 153_o ratification_n of_o the_o decreet_a arbitrall_a give_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n betwixt_o the_o earl_n of_o buckleugh_n and_o francis_n stewart_n 154_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o john_n moodie_n of_o his_o right_n of_o some_o tenement_n in_o leith_n 155_o ratification_n of_o the_o gift_n grant_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n to_o the_o minister_n at_o halyrudehouse_a of_o the_o impost_n of_o all_o wine_n vent_v in_o the_o cannongate_n 156_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o john_n earl_n of_o traquhair_n of_o his_o right_n of_o the_o land_n and_o other_o therein_o contain_v 157_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o master_n james_n lawson_n of_o a_o take_v of_o the_o teind_n of_o the_o parochin_n of_o badreule_n 158_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o sheriff_n of_o teviotdaill_n for_o the_o kirk_n land_n of_o cavers_n 159_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o laird_a of_o frendrant_n of_o the_o two_o charter_n and_o infeftment_n therein_o contain_v of_o the_o land_n and_o baronnie_n of_o frendrant_n and_o other_o therein_o specify_v contain_v a_o declaration_n by_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n in_o his_o favour_n 160_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n john_n smith_n of_o his_o right_n of_o his_o land_n in_o crawmond_n 161_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o master_n james_n scot_n of_o his_o infeftment_n of_o the_o land_n of_o bonytoun_n 162_o act_n anent_o the_o erection_n of_o the_o kirk_n of_o elie._n 163_o act_n for_o establish_v a_o particular_a register_n of_o seasing_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o argyle_n at_o innerara_n 164_o ratification_n and_o act_n anent_o the_o erection_n of_o the_o kirk_n of_o anstruther_n wester_n 165_o act_n anent_o the_o dis-uniting_a of_o the_o kirk_n of_o dennie_n from_o falkirk_n 166_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o glasgow_n of_o their_o infeftment_n thereof_o 167_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o john_n dikson_n of_o his_o infeftment_n and_o right_n of_o the_o land_n of_o hartrie_n and_o kilbocho_fw-es with_o the_o patronage_n of_o the_o kirk_n and_o take_v of_o the_o teind_n thereof_o and_o annuity_n of_o the_o examine_v 168_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n martial_n of_o his_o take_v of_o the_o custom_n of_o aberdene_n and_o bamff_n 169_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a college_n of_o aberdene_n of_o the_o mortification_n to_o they_o of_o the_o rent_n of_o the_o bishopric_n thereof_o 170_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o master_n peter_n ewat_o of_o the_o take_v of_o the_o abbacie_n of_o croceragnell_n 171_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o university_n of_o glasgow_n of_o the_o rent_n of_o the_o bishopric_n of_o galloway_n 172_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n john_n seytoun_n of_o his_o pension_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n stirl_v 173_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o schoolmaster_n at_o auchtertuill_n of_o the_o few_o duty_n thereof_o 174_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o minister_n at_o the_o north_n kirk_n of_o leith_n of_o the_o mortification_n to_o they_o of_o the_o victual_n therein_o mention_v 175_o act_n of_o erection_n of_o the_o kirk_n of_o carrestoun_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o laird_a of_o balnamoone_n 176_o ratification_n of_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o teind_n of_o over-carestoun_a and_o pitforkie_a etc._n etc._n 177_o ratification_n to_o master_n thomas_n michael_n of_o his_o gift_n of_o the_o rent_n of_o the_o bishopric_n of_o rosse_n unpay_v cropt_v 1638.1639.1640_o and_o 1641._o 178_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o dumfermling_n of_o the_o patronage_n of_o the_o kirk_n of_o may_n and_o dyke_n 179_o ratification_n in_o 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of_o the_o live_n and_o estate_n of_o hoome_n 194_o ratification_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o dumbar_n