Selected quad for the lemma: majesty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
majesty_n	letter_n	lord_n	precedent_n	3,537	5	11.1764	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A58629	The laws and acts made in the second session of 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 29 of Apr. 1686 by a noble earl, Alexander, Earl of Morray, Lord Doun and Abernethie, &c., Secretary of State for the kingdom of Scotland, 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 Tarbat ...; Laws, etc.	Scotland.; Moray, Alexander Stewart, Earl of, d. 1701.; Cromarty, George Mackenzie, Earl of, 1630-1714.	1686 (1686)	Wing S1253; ESTC R15416	44,285	34

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where_o they_o serve_v the_o cure_n with_o power_n also_o to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n to_o grant_v recompense_n by_o prorogation_n of_o tack_n to_o party_n for_o all_o augmentation_n of_o stipend_n which_o be_v grant_v since_o the_o year_n 1630._o or_o shall_v be_v grant_v and_o that_o effeir_a to_o the_o augmentation_n already_o grant_v or_o to_o be_v grant_v as_o the_o say_n commissioner_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o sicklike_a to_o disjoin_v too_o large_a and_o spacious_a paroch_n to_o cause_n erect_v and_o build_v new_a church_n to_o annex_v and_o dismember_v church_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v convenient_a and_o to_o take_v order_n that_o every_o heretor_fw-la and_o liferenter_fw-la shall_v have_v the_o lead_n and_o buy_v of_o their_o own_o teind_n if_o they_o be_v willing_a according_a to_o the_o rule_v prescribe_v by_o the_o 19_o act_n and_o commission_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n in_o anno_fw-la 1633._o and_o the_o 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in_o case_n the_o impediment_n during_o the_o time_n foresay_a flow_v from_o the_o titular_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o minority_n or_o other_o inability_n in_o that_o case_n the_o heretor_fw-la who_o offer_v to_o buy_v his_o own_o teind_n within_o the_o space_n foresay_a shall_v have_v place_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o impediment_n shall_v be_v remove_v to_o buy_v his_o teind_n notwithstanding_o of_o the_o expyre_a of_o the_o year_n and_o space_n after-expr_a and_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o if_o the_o heretor_fw-la be_v minor_n and_o his_o tutor_n neglect_v the_o buy_n of_o his_o teind_n within_o the_o foresay_a space_n the_o minor_a shall_v have_v action_n for_o two_o year_n after_o his_o minority_n to_o compel_v the_o titular_a to_o sell_v his_o say_n teind_n and_o general_o with_o power_n to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n to_o decide_v and_o determine_v in_o all_o other_o point_n which_o may_v concern_v the_o draw_v or_o lead_v of_o teind_n the_o sell_v or_o buy_v of_o the_o same_o or_o 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which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v due_a to_o they_o in_o anno_fw-la 1637._o or_o whereof_o they_o be_v present_o in_o possession_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o further_o bind_v but_o according_a to_o the_o condition_n and_o provision_n express_v in_o the_o submission_n make_v by_o the_o bishop_n to_o his_o majesty_n royal_a father_n of_o bless_a memory_n of_o the_o date_n the_o day_n of_o 1628._o and_o registrat_n in_o the_o book_n of_o commission_n for_o surrenders_n and_o teind_n upon_o the_o 15_o day_n of_o july_n 1631._o and_o whereas_o it_o may_v fall_v out_o that_o some_o of_o the_o commissioner_n may_v be_v unable_a to_o attend_v the_o service_n through_o death_n sickness_n or_o other_o know_a impediment_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n declare_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o fill_v their_o place_n with_o other_o person_n qualify_v who_o oath_n for_o faithful_a discharge_v of_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v take_v by_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o in_o his_o absence_n by_o the_o lord_n precedent_n of_o the_o commission_n for_o the_o time_n and_o ordain_v this_o present_a commission_n to_o endure_v ay_o and_o while_o the_o same_o be_v discharge_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o act_n decreet_n and_o sentence_n thereof_o to_o have_v the_o force_n strength_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o decreet_a or_o sentence_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n to_o grant_v letter_n of_o horning_n poind_v and_o other_o necessary_a to_o be_v direct_a upon_o the_o say_a decreet_n and_o sentence_n in_o manner_n contain_v in_o the_o foresaids_n commission_n and_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a hereby_o discharge_v all_o former_a commission_n declare_v the_o same_o to_o be_v expyre_v xxiii_o commission_n for_o regulation_n of_o judicature_n june_n 14._o 1686._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n from_o his_o royal_a and_o princely_a care_n of_o the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o this_o his_o ancient_a kingdom_n be_v desirous_a to_o 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regulation_n relate_v to_o the_o session_n justice-court_n and_o exchequer_n all_o which_o be_v ratify_v by_o the_o 16_o act_n of_o the_o 3_o session_n of_o the_o 2_o parl_n k._n ch._n the_o second_o but_o the_o said_n commissioner_n be_v not_o able_a through_o the_o shortness_n of_o time_n full_o to_o perfect_v and_o accomplish_v so_o great_a and_o necessary_a a_o work_n as_o the_o good_a and_o interest_n of_o the_o kingdom_n require_v and_o his_o majesty_n be_v now_o full_o resolve_v to_o prosecute_v so_o good_a a_o work_n for_o the_o universal_a good_a of_o his_o subject_n and_o to_o perfect_v the_o same_o that_o his_o subject_n may_v be_v convince_v and_o sensible_a of_o their_o great_a happiness_n and_o prosperity_n under_o his_o protection_n and_o government_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n give_v full_a power_n warrant_v and_o commission_n to_o whereof_o the_o number_n of_o to_o be_v a_o quorum_fw-la to_o meet_v 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prejudice_n of_o the_o say_a officer_n of_o the_o mint_n their_o count_a yearly_a to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n and_o thesaury_n for_o all_o matter_n commit_v to_o their_o trust._n xxv_o act_z rescind_v a_o clause_n in_o the_o address_n make_v by_o the_o parliament_n against_o the_o late_a earl_n of_o argile_n june_n 15._o 1686._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n take_v into_o his_o consideration_n the_o 36_o act_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o this_o parliament_n entitle_v act_n anent_o the_o address_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n of_o his_o majesty_n ancient_a kingdom_n of_o scotland_n to_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n against_o the_o arch-traitor_n archibald_n campbel_n sometime_o earl_n of_o argile_n and_o that_o his_o majesty_n from_o his_o unparalleled_a clemency_n and_o goodness_n have_v be_v graciouslie_o please_v to_o pardon_n and_o indemnify_v several_a person_n who_o be_v accessory_a to_o and_o involve_v into_o the_o say_a rebellion_n notwithstanding_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n from_o their_o zeal_n to_o his_o majesty_n service_n and_o detestation_n of_o the_o say_a rebellion_n do_v by_o their_o address_n humble_o desire_n they_o shall_v for_o ever_o be_v incapable_a of_o mercy_n and_o that_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n who_o shall_v intercede_v for_o they_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n shall_v incur_v the_o pain_n of_o treason_n and_o in_o regard_v his_o majesty_n do_v make_v no_o signification_n of_o his_o royal_a pleasure_n as_o to_o the_o say_a address_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n cass_n annul_v and_o rescind_v that_o clause_n in_o the_o same_o address_n as_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o majesty_n mercy_n or_o the_o intercession_n of_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v in_o that_o behalf_n and_o declare_v the_o same_o clause_n to_o have_v no_o strength_n force_n nor_o effect_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o to_o 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payable_a out_o of_o the_o same_o by_o law_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o to_o such_o use_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v think_v fit_a thereafter_o to_o direct_v and_o in_o like_a manner_n his_o majesty_n by_o another_o letter_n direct_v to_o the_o say_n lord_n of_o the_o 15_o of_o february_n 1681._o require_v they_o to_o take_v sufficient_a security_n of_o the_o say_n person_n for_o payment_n of_o their_o share_n of_o the_o expense_n disburse_v out_o of_o his_o late_a majesty_n thesaury_n towards_o the_o suppress_n of_o the_o rebellion_n in_o the_o year_n 1679_o not_o exceed_v two_o year_n rend_v of_o the_o say_n forefault_v estate_n and_o according_o the_o said_n donatar_n grant_v security_n to_o the_o say_n lord_n in_o the_o term_n foresaid_n as_o also_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o his_o majesty_n by_o his_o letter_n of_o the_o last_o of_o october_n 1685._o upon_o the_o consideration_n that_o the_o say_n estate_n do_v not_o exceed_v but_o be_v rather_o considerable_o 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which_o according_o be_v do_v and_o a_o act_n thereupon_o past_o the_o eight_o of_o january_n last_o and_o further_o upon_o consideration_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n theophilus_n his_o constant_a loyalty_n and_o adherence_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o signal_n evidence_n give_v by_o he_o thereof_o in_o the_o late_a rebellion_n of_o the_o late_a duke_n of_o munmouth_n do_v order_n his_o right_a trusty_n and_o familiar_a cousin_n and_o counsellor_n alexander_n earl_n of_o murray_n conjunct-secretary_n of_o state_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n and_o his_o majesty_n high_a commissioner_n therein_o for_o the_o time_n to_o represent_v the_o matter_n in_o parliament_n for_o a_o dissolution_n of_o the_o say_n three_o forefault_v estate_n from_o the_o crown_n to_o which_o the_o same_o be_v annex_v in_o the_o last_o session_n of_o parliament_n hold_v at_o edinburgh_n the_o sixteen_o day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o eighty_o five_o year_n which_o annexation_n proceed_v upon_o a_o supposition_n that_o the_o yearly_a rent_n

parliament_n re_fw-mi integra_fw-la and_o find_v by_o the_o said_n estate_n to_o be_v for_o great_a weighty_a and_o reasonable_a cause_n concern_v the_o good_a welfare_n and_o public_a interest_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n first_o propose_v and_o advise_v and_o mature_o ponder_v and_o consider_v in_o plain_a parliament_n before_o any_o previous_a grant_n or_o other_o right_a or_o deed_n give_v make_a or_o do_v by_o his_o majesty_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o say_a lieutenant-general_n drummond_n and_o his_o foresaid_n of_o the_o land_n and_o other_o abovementioned_a or_o any_o part_n or_o portion_n of_o the_o same_o do_v full_o satisfy_v the_o whole_a clause_n condition_n and_o qualification_n contain_v in_o the_o foresay_a act_n of_o annexation_n and_o shall_v have_v the_o force_n strength_n and_o effect_v of_o a_o general_n law_n or_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o shall_v be_v as_o valid_a and_o effectual_a to_o the_o say_a lieutenant-general_n drummond_n and_o his_o foresaid_n for_o their_o security_n of_o the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o torwoodlie_a and_o other_o above_o express_v as_o any_o other_o act_n of_o dissolution_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n or_o his_o royal_a ancestor_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n in_o favour_n of_o whatsoever_o person_n at_o any_o time_n heretofore_o and_o that_o notwithstanding_o of_o any_o former_a gift_n or_o grant_v give_v by_o his_o majesty_n royal_a brother_n to_o the_o say_a lieutenant-general_n drummond_n which_o shall_v no_o way_n weaken_v or_o infringe_v this_o present_a act_n of_o dissolution_n or_o his_o majesty_n grant_v of_o the_o land_n and_o other_o above-expr_a to_o follow_v thereupon_o likeas_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a find_v decern_v and_o declare_v that_o this_o present_a act_n of_o dissolution_n shall_v not_o be_v understand_v to_o fall_v under_o or_o be_v comprehend_v in_o any_o act_n salvo_n jure_fw-la to_o be_v pass_v in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o session_n of_o this_o current_a parliament_n but_o be_v hereby_o except_v therefra_fw-mi in_o all_o time_n come_v viii_o additional_a act_n anent_o highway_n and_o bridge_n may_v 28._o 1686._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 ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o sixteen_o act_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o second_o parliament_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o of_o bless_a memory_n entitle_v act_n for_o repair_v highway_n and_o bridge_n and_o the_o nine_o act_n of_o the_o second_o session_n of_o the_o same_o parliament_n and_o ordain_v the_o same_o to_o be_v due_o observe_v in_o time_n come_v and_o for_o the_o more_o effectual_a prosecution_n of_o these_o act_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a do_v authorize_v and_o require_v the_o commissioner_n for_o his_o majesty_n supply_v in_o the_o several_a shire_n to_o meet_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o act_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v warrant_v to_o do_v by_o the_o foresay_a act_n with_o power_n to_o they_o at_o their_o first_o meeting_n to_o choose_v their_o own_o clerk_n and_o declare_v that_o any_o five_o of_o the_o whole_a number_n shall_v be_v a_o quorum_fw-la except_v the_o shire_n of_o clakmannan_n kinross_n and_o cromartie_n wherein_o three_o to_o be_v a_o quorum_fw-la and_o ordain_v the_o first_o diet_n of_o their_o meeting_n for_o this_o year_n to_o be_v the_o last_o tuesday_n of_o june_n next_o and_o that_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o shire_n or_o his_o depute_v because_o intimate_v that_o diet_n and_o the_o first_o diet_n of_o meet_v yearly_o thereafter_o at_o each_o paroch_n kirk_n upon_o the_o sunday_n before_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o five_o hundred_o mark_n scot_n and_o in_o case_n any_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o commissioner_n of_o supply_n reside_v within_o the_o shire_n shall_v be_v absent_a the_o say_v last_o tuesday_n of_o june_n next_o or_o the_o first_o diet_n of_o meet_v yearly_o thereafter_o they_o shall_v be_v fine_v by_o the_o quorum_fw-la meet_v in_o twenty_o mark_n scot_n for_o ilk_fw-mi diet_n absence_n and_o in_o case_n a_o quorum_fw-la of_o they_o shall_v not_o meet_v the_o sheriff_n or_o he_o depute_v be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o fine_a each_o of_o the_o absent_v in_o twenty_o mark_n scot_n which_o fine_n shall_v be_v apply_v for_o reparation_n of_o the_o highway_n and_o bridge_n and_o whereas_o by_o the_o foresay_a act_n in_o the_o year_n 1669._o the_o time_n for_o the_o inhabitant_n to_o work_v at_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o highway_n be_v appoint_v not_o to_o exceed_v six_o day_n yearly_a the_o first_o three_o year_n and_o four_o day_n yearly_o thereafter_o his_o majesty_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o present_a condition_n of_o the_o highway_n and_o bridge_n do_v with_o advice_n foresay_a ordain_v that_o these_o work_a day_n shall_v be_v six_o yearly_a for_o the_o space_n of_o five_o year_n from_o and_o after_o the_o last_o tuesday_n of_o june_n next_o and_o see_v it_o fall_v out_o sometime_o that_o bridge_n and_o ferries_n be_v upon_o the_o confine_n of_o two_o shire_n and_o it_o be_v just_a that_o both_o shire_n in_o that_o case_n shall_v be_v burden_a with_o the_o expense_n of_o reparation_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a do_v ordain_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o commissioner_n of_o supply_n in_o both_o shire_n to_o meet_v and_o adjust_a the_o expense_n of_o the_o say_a reparation_n proportional_o according_a to_o the_o respective_a valuation_n of_o these_o shire_n and_o that_o the_o sheriff_n of_o these_o shire_n or_o their_o depute_n conveen_n they_o and_o in_o case_n they_o do_v not_o meet_v grant_n warrant_v to_o direct_v general_a letter_n for_o charge_v they_o to_o that_o effect_n and_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a declare_v that_o the_o several_a shire_n and_o burgh_n shall_v be_v hold_v to_o repair_v the_o present_a stand_a bridge_n within_o their_o respective_a bound_n and_o be_v repair_v to_o uphold_v the_o same_o and_o if_o they_o suffer_v they_o to_o fall_v his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o fine_v they_o in_o as_o much_o as_o will_v repair_v or_o rebuild_v these_o bridge_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o ordain_v that_o where_o custom_n be_v collect_v at_o bridge_n or_o causey_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o first_o place_n for_o repair_v these_o bridge_n and_o causeys_n ix_o act_z of_o annexation_n of_o the_o barony_n of_o muirhall_n and_o melfort_n to_o the_o crown_n june_n 8._o 1686._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o by_o the_o first_o act_n of_o the_o present_a session_n of_o this_o current_a parliament_n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o riccartoun_n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o cesnock_n and_o galstoun_n with_o the_o tower_n of_o cesnock_n and_o pertinent_o the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o bar_n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o castlemain_n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o haining-ross_a and_o the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o duchal_n and_o porterfield_n with_o all_o other_o land_n teind_n and_o right_n whatsoever_o which_o former_o belong_v to_o sir_n hugh_n and_o sir_n george_n campbel_n sometime_o of_o cesnock_n and_o porterfield_n sometime_o of_o duchall_n be_v dissolve_v from_o the_o crown_n and_o patrimony_n thereof_o to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o may_v be_v convey_v and_o dispone_v in_o favour_n of_o john_n lord_n viscount_n of_o melfort_n one_o of_o his_o majesty_n principal_a secretary_n of_o state_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n as_o a_o just_a recompense_n and_o reward_n of_o the_o good_a and_o faithful_a service_n do_v and_o perform_v by_o he_o to_o the_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n particular_o express_v in_o the_o say_a act_n and_o in_o lieu_n and_o place_n of_o the_o land_n and_o barony_n aftermentioned_a wherein_o the_o say_a viscount_n of_o melfort_n stand_v infest_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n and_o which_o be_v find_v expedient_a and_o necessary_a by_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n to_o be_v purchase_v and_o acquire_v from_o he_o by_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o cause_n likewise_o mention_v in_o the_o say_a act_n viz._n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o muirhall_n comprehend_v therein_o the_o land_n of_o inverneil_n kilmoir_n dounanoltich_n craigmoirall_n kilbryd_n kilmorich_n auchinbreck_n melfort_n kenmore_n knappe_z kilmorie_n kilberrie_n auchinsolloch_n imstremich_n barleamich_n dannarderie_n eunichan_n kildalban_n dargachie_n cariedale_n drumoir_n crear_n oib_n muirhall_n and_o several_a other_o land_n teind_n and_o right_n mention_v in_o the_o charter_n thereof_o grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o the_o say_v john_n viscount_n of_o melfort_n of_o the_o date_n the_o ninteenth_fw-mi day_n of_o march_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o eighty_o six_o year_n which_o do_v former_o pertain_v to_o sir_n duncan_n campbel_n of_o auchinbreck_n john_n campbel_n of_o melfort_n john_n campbel_n of_o knap_n dougall_n campbel_n of_o kilberrie_n patrick_n

at_o edinburgh_n the_o day_n of_o year_n and_o thereafter_o at_o such_o time_n and_o diet_n as_o they_o shall_v appoint_v and_o with_o power_n to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n to_o take_v full_a and_o exact_a trial_n of_o all_o abuse_n and_o other_o exorbitancy_n or_o exaction_n which_o be_v practise_v in_o prejudice_n of_o his_o majesty_n liedge_n in_o any_o office_n of_o judicature_n or_o other_o within_o this_o his_o ancient_a kingdom_n and_o to_o take_v trial_n and_o information_n by_o all_o manner_n of_o probation_n thereanent_fw-la and_o how_o the_o say_n abuse_n have_v creep_v in_o and_o from_o what_o time_n and_o to_o take_v notice_n and_o trial_n of_o the_o author_n and_o committer_n thereof_o and_o to_o transmit_v a_o exact_a and_o perfect_a account_n of_o the_o same_o to_o his_o majesty_n that_o he_o may_v signify_v his_o royal_a pleasure_n and_o give_v what_o direction_n therein_o he_o think_v just_a and_o for_o the_o effectual_a prevent_n and_o restrain_v the_o same_o in_o time_n come_v his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a do_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o empower_v the_o foresaid_n person_n or_o quorum_fw-la thereof_o to_o make_v such_o order_n act_n and_o constitution_n for_o regulate_v the_o same_o in_o time_n come_v as_o they_o shall_v find_v just_a under_o such_o penalty_n and_o certification_n to_o be_v incur_v by_o the_o contraveener_n as_o the_o say_n commissioner_n shall_v find_v necessary_a in_o that_o behalf_n all_o which_o act_n ordinance_n and_o constitution_n make_v by_o the_o said_n commissioner_n and_o approven_v under_o his_o majesty_n royal_a hand_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a do_v ratify_v approve_v and_o confirm_v and_o decern_v and_o ordain_v the_o same_o to_o be_v put_v to_o execution_n and_o to_o have_v full_a force_n strength_n and_o effect_n against_o the_o contraveener_n in_o all_o time_n come_v as_o likewise_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a do_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o empower_v the_o say_n commissioner_n to_o prescrive_v and_o set_v down_o clear_a and_o distinct_a rule_n for_o the_o inferior_a judicature_n in_o this_o kingdom_n as_o to_o their_o competency_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o jurisdiction_n that_o his_o majesty_n liege_n may_v be_v at_o a_o certainty_n and_o not_o be_v put_v to_o trouble_v and_o expense_n by_o be_v call_v and_o force_v to_o compear_v and_o attend_v before_o different_a court_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n hereby_o inhibit_v and_o discharge_v the_o say_n judge_n to_o proceed_v or_o determine_v in_o any_o other_o action_n or_o cause_n than_o what_o shall_v be_v find_v by_o the_o said_n commissioner_n to_o be_v proper_a and_o competent_a for_o their_o jurisdiction_n declare_v all_o such_o act_n and_o decreet_n to_o be_v give_v and_o pronounce_v by_o they_o in_o matter_n not_o competent_a to_o their_o jurisdiction_n to_o be_v null_n and_o void_a and_o the_o judge_n to_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o damnage_n and_o prejudice_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v and_o to_o be_v punishable_a at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o privy_a council_n for_o transgress_v their_o jurisdiction_n and_o to_o the_o effect_n so_o just_a and_o necessary_a a_o work_n may_v meet_v with_o no_o obstruction_n from_o the_o negligence_n or_o not_o attendance_n of_o the_o foresaid_n commissioner_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a statute_n ordain_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o commissioner_n who_o without_o a_o just_a and_o lawful_a excuse_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o such_o of_o the_o commissioner_n who_o shall_v meet_v shall_v not_o attend_v the_o diet_n of_o meet_v appoint_v or_o to_o be_v appoint_v for_o carry_v on_o of_o the_o say_a work_n shall_v incur_v the_o pain_n of_o toly_n quoties_fw-la to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o the_o commissioner_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v just_a and_o for_o which_o letter_n of_o horning_n and_o poind_v be_v hereby_o grant_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o this_o commission_n shall_v continue_v and_o endure_v during_o his_o majesty_n pleasure_n and_o ay_o and_o while_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v recall_v or_o discharge_v by_o his_o majesty_n xxiv_o act_z anent_o a_o humble_a offer_n to_o his_o majesty_n for_o a_o imposition_n upon_o certain_a commodity_n for_o defray_v the_o expense_n of_o a_o free_a coinage_n and_o other_o matter_n relate_v to_o the_o mint_n june_n 14._o 1686._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v the_o great_a advantage_n that_o may_v accresce_fw-it to_o this_o his_o ancient_a kingdom_n by_o encourage_v the_o importation_n of_o bullion_n to_o be_v coin_v in_o his_o majesty_n mint_n and_o that_o a_o free_a coinage_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o great_a encouragement_n for_o that_o end_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n take_v into_o their_o consideration_n that_o the_o charge_n and_o expense_n of_o a_o free_a coinage_n can_v be_v support_v without_o their_o give_v unto_o his_o majesty_n a_o suitable_a find_v for_o the_o same_o therefore_o they_o do_v out_o of_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o his_o majesty_n great_a care_n for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o this_o his_o ancient_a kingdom_n humble_o offer_v unto_o his_o majesty_n twelve_o shilling_n scot_n for_o each_o ounce_n of_o bullion_n impose_v by_o the_o eight_o act_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o second_o parliament_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o upon_o the_o several_a commodity_n therein-specified_n viz._n spainlsh_n rhenish_a and_o brandy_n wine_n of_o all_o sort_n each_o tun_n fourteen_o pound_n and_o eight_o shilling_n scot_n money_n french_a wine_n of_o all_o sort_n every_o tun_n seven_o pound_n four_o shilling_n scot_n paper_n for_o printing_n and_o write_v of_o all_o sort_n every_o six_o rim_n twelve_o shilling_n scot_n gray-paper_n every_o twelve_o rim_n twelve_o shilling_n scot_n dail_v every_o thousand_o three_o pound_n scot_n single-tree_n every_o thousand_o three_o pound_n scot_n double-tree_n every_o thousand_o six_o pound_n scot_n double_a double-tree_n and_o all_o other_o great_a fir-timber_n every_o thousand_o twelve_o pound_n scot_n steel_v every_o hundred_o weight_n twelve_o shilling_n scot_n iron_n and_o ironwork_a beat_v of_o all_o sort_n every_o tun_n one_o pound_n four_o shilling_n scot_n onion_n and_o apple_n every_o two_o barrel_n twelve_o shilling_n scot_n mum-beer_n every_o barrel_n two_o pound_n eight_o shilling_n scot_n prune_n every_o tun_n two_o pound_n eight_o shilling_n scot_n raisin_n curran_n and_o fig_n every_o tun_n six_o pound_n scot_n iron_n pot_n of_o all_o sort_n every_o duzon_n twelve_o shilling_n scot_n soap_n every_o barrel_n one_o pound_n four_o shilling_n scot_n suggar-candy_n every_o hundred_o weight_n six_o pound_n scot_n copper-kettle_n brass-pans_n and_o all_o other_o make_v work_n in_o brass_n or_o copper_n yetlin_a or_o beat_v every_o hundred_o weight_n two_o pound_n eight_o shilling_n scot_n mader_n every_o thousand_o weight_n three_o pound_n scot_n heart_n of_o all_o sort_n every_o three_o dozen_o one_o pound_n four_o shilling_n scot_n window-glass_n of_o all_o sort_n every_o chest_n twelve_o shilling_n scot_n lemon_n and_o orange_n every_o thousand_o twelve_o shhilling_n scot_n hope_n of_o all_o sort_n every_o hundred_o weight_n twelve_o shilling_n scot_n spanish-leather_n marikin_n tanned-leather_n wild-leather_n and_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o leather_n except_o muscovia-leather_n every_o hundred_o weight_n twelve_o shilling_n scot_n glove_n of_o all_o sort_n each_o duzon_n twelve_o shilling_n scot_n whale-bone_n or_o ballen_n every_o two_o hundred_o weight_n twelve_o shilling_n scot_n and_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o rescind_a and_o annul_v the_o eight_o act_n of_o the_o second_o parliament_n first_o session_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o and_o in_o all_o time-coming_a statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o abovementioned_a sum_n upon_o the_o foresaids_n commodity_n import_v into_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v pay_v in_o to_o the_o tacks-man_n and_o collector_n of_o his_o majesty_n custom_n by_o the_o merchant_n or_o other_o importer_n of_o the_o said_n good_n before_o they_o break_v bulk_n in_o the_o same_o way_n and_o manner_n that_o his_o majesty_n custom_n upon_o foreign_a commodity_n be_v pay_v in_o by_o the_o merchant_n and_o other_o and_o ordain_v the_o general-collector_n tacks-man_n and_o farmer_n of_o his_o majesty_n custom_n to_o compt_n yearly_a in_o exchequer_n for_o the_o whole_a imposition_n above-specified_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n of_o twelve_o shilling_n scot_n per_fw-la ounce_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o ounce_n of_o bullion_n former_o pay_v in_o in_o specie_fw-la by_o the_o merchant_n and_o to_o make_v a_o general_a aeque_fw-la for_o their_o several_a subcollector_n and_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a do_v hereby_o annex_v the_o foresay_a imposition_n for_o ever_o unto_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o remain_v with_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o

patent_n to_o any_o that_o shall_v require_v the_o same_o gratis_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o deprivation_n as_o likewise_o to_o receive_v subscribe_v account_n from_o the_o master-warden_n counter-warden_n and_o the_o essay-master_n of_o all_o the_o quantity_n of_o silver_n coin_v in_o his_o majesty_n mint_n according_a to_o the_o standart_n and_o fineness_n which_o account_n so_o give_v in_o to_o he_o he_o be_v to_o record_v in_o his_o other_o register_n and_o the_o whole_a officer_n of_o the_o mint_n or_o their_o depute_n for_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v answerable_a be_v to_o subscribe_v the_o same_o quarterly_a to_o the_o effect_n that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v what_o quantity_n of_o silver_n be_v past_o his_o majesty_n iron_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o likewise_o that_o the_o several_a officer_n of_o the_o mint_n be_v to_o keep_v particular_a book_n of_o record_n in_o their_o respective_a office_n as_o former_o all_o which_o register_n be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o keep_v upon_o their_o high_a peril_n and_o for_o the_o more_o orderly_a and_o clear_a performance_n hereof_o it_o be_v hereby_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o master_n of_o his_o majesty_n mint_n for_o the_o time-being_a or_o his_o deput_n shall_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o delivery_n and_o entry_n of_o any_o silver_n in_o the_o say_a mint_n give_v to_o the_o bringer_n or_o bringer_n in_o thereof_o to_o be_v coin_v a_o note_n or_o recept_n under_o his_o hand_n denote_v the_o weight_n fineness_n and_o value_v thereof_o together_o with_o the_o day_n and_o order_n of_o its_o delivery_n in_o to_o the_o say_a mint_n bear_v in_o the_o body_n of_o it_o a_o clause_n of_o registration_n it_o be_v always_o hereby_o express_o provide_v that_o the_o master_n of_o his_o majesty_n mint_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o deliver_v back_o again_o to_o the_o inbringer_n any_o quantity_n of_o bullion_n he_o shall_v receive_v from_o they_o in_o his_o majesty_n coin_n within_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o day_n if_o the_o bullion_n do_v not_o exceed_v six_o thousand_o pound_n scot_n and_o on_o fifteen_o day_n if_o it_o do_v not_o exceed_v twelve_o thousand_o pound_n scot_n and_o in_o case_n the_o quantity_n be_v great_a within_o twenty_o day_n and_o in_o case_n of_o failzie_n the_o merchant_n or_o importer_n shall_v have_v legal_a diligence_n against_o he_o by_o charge_v he_o with_o horning_n upon_o registration_n of_o his_o note_n aforesaid_a with_o interest_n by_o and_o attour_n cost_n and_o damnage_v therefore_o and_o for_o the_o further_a encouragement_n and_o assurance_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v import_n and_o bring_v in_o to_o his_o majesty_n mint_n any_o quantity_n of_o silver_n to_o be_v coin_v his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that'no_fw-la confiscation_n forefaulture_n seizure_n arrestment_n stop_v or_o restraint_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o say_a mint_n of_o any_o silver_n bring_v in_o to_o be_v coin_v or_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o embargo_n breach_n of_o peace_n letter_n of_o mark_n or_o reprysal_n or_o war_n with_o any_o foreign_a nation_n or_o upon_o any_o other_o account_n or_o pretence_n whatsoever_o public_a or_o private_a but_o that_o all_o silver_n bring_v in_o to_o his_o majesty_n mint_n within_o this_o kingdom_n to_o be_v coin_v shall_v true_o and_o with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n be_v coin_v and_o deliver_v out_o to_o the_o inbringer_n thereof_o their_o heir_n or_o assigney_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o direction_n of_o this_o act._n and_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n further_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o general_n or_o master_n of_o his_o majesty_n mint_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o give_v the_o coinage_n free_a to_o any_o merchant_n strangers_z or_o other_o importer_n or_o inbringer_n of_o bullion_n and_o in_o case_n the_o general_n or_o master_n of_o his_o majesty_n mint_n shall_v refuse_v to_o accept_v of_o enter_z and_o coin_n any_o quantity_n or_o quantity_n of_o bullion_n to_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o merchant_n or_o other_o into_o his_o majesty_n mint_n the_o general_n or_o master_n for_o such_o refusal_n the_o merchant_n or_o importer_n take_v instrument_n in_o a_o nottar_n hand_n thereupon_o shall_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la be_v deprive_v of_o their_o office_n respective_a it_o be_v always_o hereby_o provide_v that_o in_o case_n the_o quantity_n of_o bullion_n to_o be_v import_v shall_v exceed_v the_o stock_n of_o money_n grant_v to_o his_o majesty_n for_o support_v of_o a_o free_a coinage_n in_o that_o case_n the_o general_n or_o master_n of_o his_o majesty_n mint_n be_v to_o make_v application_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o privy_a council_n and_o to_o acquaint_v their_o lordship_n therewith_o to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o their_o appointment_n the_o commissioner_n of_o his_o majesty_n thesaury_n thesaurer-principal_a or_o thesaurer-deput_a for_o the_o time_n be_v may_v furnish_v and_o advance_v eighteen_o pound_n scot_n money_n for_o every_o stone_n that_o shall_v be_v bring_v in_o by_o merchant_n or_o other_o to_o be_v coin_v in_o the_o mint_n until_o the_o next_o parliament_n or_o session_n of_o parliament_n thereafter_o shall_v take_v unto_o their_o consideration_n the_o manner_n of_o re-imbursing_a his_o majesty_n for_o the_o say_v advance_v it_o be_v always_o hereby_o declare_v that_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o mint_n shall_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o obligation_n aforesaid_a for_o refuse_v to_o coin_n any_o such_o quantity_n bring_v in_o to_o the_o mint_n to_o be_v coin_v in_o case_n upon_o any_o accident_n the_o commissioner_n of_o his_o majesty_n thesaury_n thesaurer-principal_a or_o thesaurer-deput_a for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v refuse_v or_o delay_v to_o pay_v eighteen_o pound_n scot_n per_fw-la stone_n for_o the_o coinage_n aforesaid_a and_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n for_o certain_a weighty_a consideration_n do_v hereby_o statute_n ordain_v and_o declare_v that_o in_o all_o time_n come_v the_o species_n of_o current_a coin_n within_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v five_o shilling_n ten_o shilling_n twenty_o shilling_n forty_o shilling_n and_o sixty_o shilling_n scot_n piece_n to_o be_v coin_v of_o the_o standart_n of_o fineness_n and_o weight_n aftermentioned_a viz._n the_o sixty_o shilling_n scot_n piece_n be_v to_o weigh_v according_a to_o the_o denomination_n of_o weight_n use_v in_o the_o mint_n twenty_o one_o denier_n eighteen_o grain_n ten_o prime_n eighteen_o second_o and_o in_o the_o ordinary_a denomination_n of_o weight_n fourteen_o drop_n eighteen_o grain_n and_o in_o regard_n that_o the_o sixty_o shilling_n scot_n piece_n of_o the_o weight_n aforesaid_a can_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o certain_a number_n to_o make_v up_o a_o scot_n pound_n weight_n without_o fraction_n therefore_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o the_o lesser_a species_n of_o coin_n shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o merchant_n or_o other_o importer_n of_o bullion_n to_o make_v up_o the_o just_a weight_n and_o when_o it_o shall_v fall_v out_o that_o the_o fraction_n be_v less_o than_o a_o five_o shilling_n scot_n piece_n in_o that_o case_n the_o merchant_n or_o importer_n shall_v have_v such_o a_o proportion_n of_o a_o five_o shilling_n piece_n clip_v off_o and_o deliver_v to_o he_o as_o may_v make_v up_o the_o just_a quantity_n of_o a_o pound_n weight_n by_o which_o mean_v there_o will_v be_v in_o a_o scot_n pound_n weight_n according_a to_o the_o standart_n pile_n of_o weight_n now_o in_o the_o mint_n seventeen_o sixty_o shilling_n piece_n one_o twenty_o shilling_n piece_n one_o ten_o shilling_n piece_n one_o five_o shilling_n piece_n and_o a_o small_a fraction_n of_o three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n scot_n the_o forty_o shilling_n scot_n piece_n be_v to_o weigh_v according_a to_o the_o denomination_n of_o weight_n use_v in_o the_o mint_n fourteen_o denier_n twelve_o grain_n seven_o prime_n and_o four_o second_o and_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a denomination_n of_o scot_n weight_n nine_o drop_n twenty_o four_o grain_n whereof_o twenty_o six_o and_o one_o ten_o shilling_n piece_n one_o five_o shilling_n piece_n and_o a_o small_a fraction_n of_o three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n scot_n make_v a_o pound_n weight_n the_o twenty_o shilling_n piece_n be_v to_o weigh_v according_a to_o the_o denomination_n of_o weight_n use_v in_o the_o mint_n seven_o denier_n six_o grain_n three_o prime_n fourteen_o second_o and_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a denomination_n of_o scot_n weight_n four_o drop_n thirty_o grain_n whereof_o fifty_o two_o and_o one_o ten_o shilling_n piece_n one_o five_o shilling_n piece_n and_o a_o small_a fraction_n of_o three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n scot_n make_v a_o scot_n pound_n weight_n the_o ten_o shilling_n piece_n be_v to_o weigh_v according_a to_o the_o denomination_n of_o weight_n in_o the_o mint_n three_o denier_n fifteen_o grain_n one_o prime_a nineteen_o second_o and_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a denomination_n of_o scot_n weight_n two_o