Linguistic DNA - Concept Modelling Demonstrator

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

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A70912	The history of the five wise philosophers: or, The wonderful relation of the life of Jehosaphat son of Avenario King of Berma in India. To which is added, meditations on the seven stations of life, with the three great stepts [sic] to eternal salvation: as faith; to be our guide: hope, to be or comfort; and, charity to hide a multitude of faults. Also, instructions for children to be obedient to their parents. A treatise both pleasant, profitable, and pious, / by H.P. Gent.	H. P., Gent.; Parsons, H.; Peachum, Henry.	1672 (1672)	Wing P946	155,713	206

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act_z fourteen_o act_z for_o take_v order_n with_o the_o abuse_n commit_v on_o the_o sunday_n by_o the_o confluence_n of_o people_n for_o hire_v of_o shearer_n on_o sunday_n forsamekle_v as_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o sunday_n be_v great_o occasion_v in_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n by_o the_o great_a confluence_n of_o people_n to_o public_a place_n as_o port_n or_o street_n of_o town_n and_o paroch_n kirkes_n of_o landward_o every_o sunday_n from_o morning_n to_o preach_v time_n for_o hire_v shearer_n the_o week_n follow_v whereof_o there_o arise_v also_o sundry_a tumult_n disorder_n swear_v drink_v and_o often_o fight_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n for_o remeed_o hereof_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n present_o convene_v by_o his_o majesty_n special_a authority_n refer_v and_o remit_v the_o examine_v to_o be_v take_v order_n with_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o kirk_n session_n where_o the_o abuse_n shall_v be_v commit_v hereafter_o by_o the_o coufluence_n of_o the_o say_a people_n and_o hire_v of_o the_o say_n shearer_n upon_o the_o sunday_n as_o say_v be_v as_o the_o say_n justice_n of_o peace_n and_o kirk_n session_n shall_v find_v the_o say_n abuse_n then_o to_o be_v commit_v to_o deserve_v act_n xv._o for_o direct_v letter_n of_o horning_n and_o caption_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n against_o the_o excommunicate_a prelate_n and_o all_o other_o excommunicate_a person_n the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n convene_v by_o his_o majesty_n special_a authority_n consider_v the_o necessity_n of_o revive_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o 53._o act_n of_o the_o three_o parliament_n of_o king_n james_n the_o six_o anent_o letter_n of_o horn_v and_o caption_n to_o follow_v upon_o excommunication_n of_o the_o kirk_n after_o forty_o day_n renew_v and_o revive_v the_o say_a act_n of_o parliament_n and_o ordain_v the_o lord_n of_o session_n to_o grant_v letter_n and_o other_o executorial_o against_o the_o excommunicate_a prelate_n and_o all_o other_o excommunicate_a person_n act_z xvi_o anent_o the_o large_a declaration_n or_o manifesto_n the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n convene_v by_o his_o majesty_n special_a authority_n consider_v that_o the_o supplication_n of_o the_o late_a general_a assembly_n to_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n against_o a_o book_n call_v a_o large_a declaration_n as_o follow_v be_v present_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o kirk_n and_o recommend_v to_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n for_o obtain_v from_o his_o majesty_n justice_n and_o goodness_n the_o desire_n thereof_o and_o as_o the_o say_a book_n be_v examine_v by_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o assembly_n and_o find_v to_o be_v dishonourable_a to_o god_n and_o his_o true_a religion_n to_o this_o kirk_n and_o kingdom_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o to_o the_o marquis_n of_o hammiltoun_n then_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n and_o divers_a other_o person_n therein_o and_o to_o be_v full_a of_o lie_n in_o aver_v know_v untruth_n in_o wilful_a conceal_n and_o pervert_v many_o truth_n in_o wrest_v of_o intention_n word_n and_o action_n as_o be_v particular_o contain_v in_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o book_n registrate_n in_o the_o register_n of_o assembly_n so_o they_o have_v re-examined_a the_o same_o declare_v their_o judgement_n to_o be_v the_o same_o there-anent_a and_o therefore_o ordain_v the_o author_n and_o spreader_n thereof_o to_o be_v most_o severe_o punish_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n against_o liesing-maker_n betwixt_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o his_o subject_n slanderer_n of_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n and_o raiser_n of_o sedition_n and_o discord_n betwixt_o they_o that_o all_o other_o may_v be_v deter_v from_o such_o dangerous_a course_n god_n honour_n may_v be_v vindicate_v the_o innocence_n of_o this_o kirk_n and_o kingdom_n and_o his_o majesty_n justice_n and_o goodness_n may_v appear_v not_o only_o in_o censure_v such_o malefactor_n but_o in_o discourage_v all_o such_o underminer_n of_o his_o majesty_n throne_n and_o abuser_n of_o his_o royal_a name_n by_o prefix_v the_o same_o to_o such_o scandalous_a and_o dishonourable_a treatise_n act_z xvii_o statutarie_a appoint_v parliament_n to_o be_v hold_v once_o every_o three_o year_n the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n present_o convene_v by_o his_o majesty_n special_a authority_n consider_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordinary_a residence_n forth_o of_o this_o his_o ancient_a and_o native_a kingdom_n the_o grievance_n and_o complaint_n of_o his_o good_a subject_n can_v have_v so_o free_a and_o easy_a access_n to_o his_o majesty_n ear_n as_o the_o same_o may_v be_v convenient_o represent_v to_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o frequent_a parliament_n be_v keep_v within_o this_o kingdom_n for_o preservation_n of_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n now_o by_o god_n providence_n establish_v within_o the_o same_o and_o for_o the_o equal_a and_o impartial_a administration_n of_o justice_n to_o all_o his_o majesty_n subject_n and_o maintain_v of_o peace_n and_o concord_n among_o they_o by_o apply_v of_o the_o true_a and_o lawful_a remedy_n to_o their_o grievance_n and_o complaint_n and_o timous_a suppress_n of_o all_o abuse_n and_o corruption_n which_o otherways_o from_o small_a beginning_n will_v grow_v to_o great_a disorder_n which_o frequent_a parliament_n be_v continual_o observe_v in_o this_o kingdom_n before_o his_o majesty_n father_n of_o happy_a memory_n go_v into_o england_n have_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o every_o three_o year_n once_o at_o least_o a_o full_a and_o free_a parliament_n shall_v be_v hold_v and_o often_o as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o call_v they_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o the_o most_o commodious_a place_n and_o convenient_a time_n to_o be_v think_v upon_o appoint_v and_o affix_v by_o his_o majesty_n or_o his_o commissioner_n for_o the_o time_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n before_o the_o end_n and_o close_v of_o every_o parliament_n and_o to_o be_v the_o last_o act_n thereof_o and_o the_o whole_a estate_n wish_v that_o as_o it_o be_v their_o happiness_n to_o have_v his_o majesty_n presence_n at_o all_o parliament_n while_o the_o king_n have_v his_o residence_n in_o this_o kingdom_n so_o that_o his_o majesty_n will_v be_v please_v to_o be_v present_a at_o each_o parliament_n and_o they_o humble_o supplicate_v his_o majesty_n for_o that_o effect_n act_z xviii_o anent_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n strivel_a and_o dumbartane_a the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n present_o convene_v by_o his_o majesty_n special_a authority_n consider_v that_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n wherein_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o public_a register_n and_o record_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v keep_v and_o siclike_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o strivil_v and_o dumbartane_a be_v a_o charge_n of_o great_a weight_n and_o importance_n concern_v as_o well_o the_o king_n majesty_n honour_n and_o safety_n as_o the_o security_n and_o safety_n of_o this_o whole_a kingdom_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v commit_v but_o to_o such_o person_n as_o be_v know_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a subject_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o trusty_a and_o well_o affect_v countryman_n love_a and_o tender_v the_o peace_n prosperity_n and_o good_a of_o this_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o the_o preservation_n and_o advancement_n of_o the_o true_a reform_a religion_n now_o therein_o by_o god_n providence_n establish_v and_o profess_v and_o entertain_v of_o unity_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o his_o good_a subject_n have_v therefore_o statute_n and_o ordain_v and_o hereby_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o custody_n and_o keep_n of_o the_o say_n castle_n shall_v be_v only_o entrust_v to_o such_o person_n as_o be_v native_n

in_o any_o time_n come_v and_o in_o case_n any_o happen_v to_o be_v purchase_v declare_v the_o same_o to_o be_v null_a of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o admissable_a by_o any_o judge_n nor_o effectual_a to_o the_o purchaser_n in_o any_o way_n and_o ordain_v all_o judge_n within_o this_o realm_n to_o proceed_v and_o do_v justice_n to_o all_o party_n suchlike_a and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o if_o the_o say_n supersedere_n have_v never_o be_v purchase_v nor_o produce_v and_o also_o by_o the_o 13._o act_n of_o his_o 23._o parliament_n in_o anno_fw-la 1621._o entitle_v anent_o the_o discharge_n of_o protection_n of_o the_o which_o act_n also_o the_o tenor_n follow_v our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n understanding_n that_o there_o may_v sundry_a protection_n be_v seek_v by_o bankrupt_n and_o other_o who_o be_v adebt_v in_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n whereby_o the_o execution_n due_a unto_o the_o creditor_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o country_n against_o the_o debtor_n may_v be_v frustrate_a to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o creditor_n for_o remeed_n whereof_o it_o be_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o hereafter_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n shall_v grant_v no_o protection_n from_o any_o execution_n due_a and_o competent_a against_o any_o man_n of_o the_o law_n and_o declare_v that_o if_o any_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o grant_v the_o grant_a of_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v subject_a and_o liable_a of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sum_n from_o the_o which_o he_o have_v grant_v protection_n and_o the_o say_n estate_n of_o parliament_n foresay_a be_v careful_a that_o the_o prejudices_fw-la and_o evil_n incur_v and_o sustain_v by_o his_o highness_n liege_n by_o the_o grant_n of_o the_o say_n protection_n be_v help_v and_o remee_v have_v therefore_o renew_v ratify_v and_o approven_v and_o by_o these_o present_n renew_v ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o foresaid_n two_o particular_a act_n of_o parliament_n above_o mention_v in_o the_o whole_a head_n and_o clause_n thereof_o before_o rehearse_v conform_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o examine_v which_o be_v insert_v hereintill_a ad_fw-la longum_fw-la ut_fw-la supra_fw-la and_o ordain_v the_o said_n act_n and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o to_o have_v the_o strength_n of_o a_o law_n with_o full_a force_n and_o execution_n conform_v to_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o in_o all_o time_n come_v with_o this_o addition_n that_o the_o certification_n of_o the_o foresay_a last_o act_n make_v in_o anno_fw-la 1621._o against_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n shall_v also_o be_v extend_v against_o the_o lord_n of_o secret_a council_n and_o exchequer_n and_o therefore_o of_o estate_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o hereafter_o the_o lord_n of_o privy_a council_n session_n or_o exchequer_n shall_v grant_v no_o protection_n from_o any_o execution_n due_a and_o competent_a against_o any_o man_n of_o the_o law_n and_o declare_v that_o if_o any_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o grant_v the_o grant_a of_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v subject_a and_o liable_a of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o creditor_n for_o the_o sum_n from_o the_o which_o he_o have_v grant_v protection_n and_o ordain_v all_o sheriff_n stewart_n bailiff_n of_o regality_n provest_n and_o bailiff_n of_o burrows_n and_o other_o officiar_n of_o justice_n in_o all_o time_n come_v to_o proceed_v in_o discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o execution_n of_o the_o command_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n letter_n notwithstanding_o of_o any_o protection_n or_o supersedere_fw-la act_z xxii_o act_z anent_o the_o exchequer_n declare_v the_o famine_n to_o be_v only_a judge_n to_o matter_n concern_v the_o manage_n of_o the_o king_n rent_n and_o casualty_n the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n now_o present_o convene_v by_o his_o majesty_n special_a authority_n for_o the_o explanation_n of_o the_o 18._o act_n of_o the_o late_a parliament_n hold_v at_o edinburgh_n in_o the_o month_n of_o june_n 1633._o year_n entitle_v anent_o the_o exchequer_n find_v declare_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o validity_n or_o invalidity_n of_o infeftment_n of_o his_o highness_n property_n or_o of_o any_o other_o infeftment_n may_v not_o be_v discuss_v nor_o decide_v in_o exchequer_n neither_o by_o way_n of_o action_n exception_n or_o reply_v but_o that_o the_o discuss_n and_o decision_n thereof_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n it_o be_v add_v that_o the_o exchequer_n be_v only_a judge_n to_o matter_n concern_v the_o manage_n of_o the_o king_n rent_n and_o casualty_n act_z xxiii_o in_o favour_n of_o these_o who_o hold_v their_o land_n of_o archbishop_n bishop_n or_o of_o their_o chapter_n the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n present_o convene_v by_o his_o majesty_n special_a authority_n consider_v that_o the_o office_n of_o archbishop_n bishop_n archdeane_n dean_n and_o other_o the_o member_n of_o their_o chapter_n be_v now_o abolish_v out_o of_o this_o church_fw-mi and_o kingdom_n and_o herewith_o also_o take_v to_o their_o consideration_n that_o there_o be_v sundry_a nobleman_n gentleman_n and_o other_o within_o this_o realm_n who_o hold_v their_o land_n of_o the_o say_n archbishop_n bishop_n archdeane_n dean_n and_o other_o member_n of_o chapter_n who_o be_v now_o abolish_v forth_o of_o this_o church_fw-mi and_o kingdom_n as_o say_v be_v for_o payment_n of_o certain_a yearly_a few_o duty_n and_o fulfil_v of_o certain_a clause_n irritant_fw-la and_o perform_v of_o other_o condition_n contain_v in_o their_o infeftment_n take_v and_o right_n and_o who_o not_o know_v to_o who_o they_o shall_v now_o pay_v their_o say_n duty_n and_o fulfil_v the_o other_o condition_n of_o their_o infeftment_n and_o right_n may_v be_v prejudge_v by_o incur_v of_o the_o failÈie_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o clause_n irritant_fw-la of_o their_o say_n right_n for_o not_o payment_n of_o their_o few_o and_o other_o duty_n therein_o specify_v and_o by_o the_o incur_v of_o the_o certification_n contain_v in_o the_o 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the_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o anno_fw-la 1594._o in_o the_o 14._o parliament_n of_o king_n james_n the_o 6._o cap_n 218._o whereby_o all_o matter_n and_o grievance_n to_o be_v give_v in_o to_o parliament_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v give_v to_o his_o majesty_n clerk_n of_o register_n and_o by_o he_o present_v to_o the_o estate_n have_v breed_v great_a hurt_n and_o prejudice_n to_o the_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o this_o church_fw-mi and_o kingdom_n and_o subject_n thereof_o in_o time_n by-gone_a as_o be_v evident_a by_o experience_n of_o the_o evil_n that_o have_v flow_v therefrom_o therefore_o the_o say_n estate_n for_o remee_v hereof_o retreat_n rescind_n cass_n and_o annul_v the_o foresay_a act_n of_o parliament_n and_o declare_v the_o same_o to_o be_v null_n and_o of_o none_o avail_v force_n nor_o effect_n in_o all_o time_n come_v and_o ordain_v and_o appoint_v all_o grievance_n and_o other_o matter_n that_o be_v to_o be_v handle_v and_o treat_v of_o in_o parliament_n hereafter_o to_o be_v give_v in_o and_o present_v in_o open_a and_o plain_a parliament_n in_o all_o time_n come_v act_z xxvi_o for_o suppress_v the_o distinction_n of_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a lord_n of_o session_n the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n present_o convene_v by_o his_o majesty_n special_a authority_n cass_n annul_v and_o rescind_v that_o article_n of_o the_o first_o act_n of_o the_o five_o parliament_n hold_v by_o king_n james_n of_o five_o of_o worthy_a memory_n anent_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n bearing_z that_o the_o lord_n of_o council_n and_o session_n shall_v be_v choose_v half_o spiritual_a half_a temporal_a and_o decerne_v and_o ordain_v the_o whole_a number_n to_o be_v temporal_a and_o none_o of_o they_o spiritual_a and_o the_o foresay_a distinction_n of_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a to_o be_v suppress_v and_o forget_v in_o all_o time_n come_v act_z xxvii_o act_z against_o liesing-maker_n of_o whatsoever_o quality_n office_n place_n or_o dignity_n the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n present_o convene_v by_o his_o majesty_n special_a authority_n consider_v the_o honour_n dignity_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o supreme_a court_n of_o parliament_n over_o the_o council_n and_o session_n and_o all_o other_o civil_a judicatories_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o have_v their_o original_n their_o power_n and_o antiquity_n from_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n be_v subordinate_a thereunto_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v countable_a and_o censurable_a by_o they_o for_o their_o abuse_n of_o their_o power_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o country_n for_o the_o weal_n whereof_o they_o be_v establish_v according_a to_o the_o twelve_o act_n of_o the_o second_o parliament_n of_o king_n james_n 4._o wherein_o the_o king_n council_n be_v swear_v in_o presence_n of_o the_o three_o estate_n to_o give_v his_o highness_n a_o true_a and_o effauld_a counsel_n in_o all_o matter_n concern_v his_o majesty_n and_o his_o realm_n and_o to_o be_v responsal_n and_o accusable_a to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o estate_n of_o their_o counsel_n consider_v also_o that_o during_o his_o majesty_n absence_n forth_o of_o this_o kingdom_n it_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o the_o public_a peace_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o his_o majesty_n honour_n that_o all_o misinformer_n raiser_n and_o entertainer_n of_o jealousy_n suspicion_n and_o division_n betwixt_o the_o king_n this_o church_fw-mi and_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v severe_o punish_v and_o especial_o all_o bad_a counsellor_n who_o in_o stead_n of_o give_v his_o majesty_n a_o true_a and_o effauld_a counsel_n have_v give_v or_o will_v give_v information_n and_o counsel_n to_o the_o evident_a prejudice_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o this_o kirk_n and_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v exemplar_o judge_v and_o censure_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n therefore_o they_o renew_v and_o revive_v all_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v 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these_o unlawful_a and_o unjust_a proclamation_n to_o be_v rebel_n and_o traitor_n which_o be_v against_a law_n equity_n and_o reason_n no_o trial_n nor_o declaratour_n of_o treason_n have_v proceed_v against_o they_o of_o before_o find_v and_o declare_v all_o these_o proclamation_n with_o the_o pretend_a act_n and_o warrant_n for_o make_v and_o proclaim_v thereof_o to_o be_v null_n and_o of_o none_o avail_v force_n nor_o effect_n with_o all_o that_o have_v follow_v or_o may_v follow_v thereupon_o and_o therefore_o the_o say_n estate_n of_o parliament_n cass_n and_o annul_v the_o foresaid_n pretend_v proclamation_n with_o all_o the_o say_a act_n and_o warrant_n whereupon_o the_o same_o proceed_v and_o find_v and_o declare_v that_o no_o person_n nor_o person_n can_v be_v declare_v traitor_n but_o either_o by_o the_o parliament_n itself_o and_o by_o act_n and_o sentence_n thereof_o or_o then_o by_o the_o lawful_a ordinar_fw-mi judge_n after_o trial_n and_o find_v that_o the_o say_n person_n have_v contraveen_v a_o law_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o treason_n against_o the_o disobeyer_n and_o contraveenar_n thereof_o act_z xxix_o explain_v the_o precede_a act_n of_o parliament_n make_v against_o band_n and_o convention_n among_o the_o subject_n as_o also_o declare_v the_o band_n and_o convention_n make_v and_o keep_v since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o present_a trouble_n to_o be_v legal_a and_o lawful_a torsomuch_o as_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n present_o convene_v by_o his_o majesty_n special_a authority_n consider_v that_o by_o the_o twelve_o act_n of_o the_o ten_o parliament_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n umwhile_o dear_a father_n of_o eternal_a memory_n all_o league_n and_o band_n among_o the_o subject_n be_v discharge_v and_o by_o the_o 131._o act_n of_o the_o eight_o parliament_n of_o the_o king_n umwhile_o dear_a father_n all_o counsel_n convention_n or_o assembly_n without_o the_o king_n command_n or_o licence_n be_v also_o discharge_v under_o the_o pain_n ordain_v by_o the_o act_n of_o

be_v hold_v for_o the_o time_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n declare_v the_o same_o parliament_n to_o be_v current_n to_o the_o day_n aforesaid_a and_o ordain_v the_o whole_a act_n and_o statute_n conclude_v in_o this_o present_a session_n of_o the_o say_a parliament_n to_o stand_v and_o have_v the_o force_n and_o strength_n of_o law_n such_o like_a as_o any_o act_n and_o statute_n of_o any_o precede_a parliament_n in_o any_o time_n bygone_a and_o ordain_v the_o same_o to_o be_v publish_v and_o print_v notwithstanding_o of_o the_o continuation_n thereof_o to_o the_o day_n aforesaid_a act_n do_v and_o pass_v at_o edinburgh_n november_n the_o nineteenth_o 1640._o act_z anent_o the_o election_n of_o robert_n lord_n burgh_o to_o be_v prese_n of_o this_o meeting_n of_o estate_n in_o parliament_n the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n present_o convene_v by_o his_o majesty_n special_a authority_n this_o nineteenth_o day_n of_o november_n 1640._o year_n to_o the_o which_o day_n the_o parliament_n be_v continue_v by_o the_o last_o act_n of_o the_o last_o session_n thereof_o the_o 11._o of_o june_n 1640._o do_v unanimous_o elect_v and_o choose_v robert_n lord_n burgh_o to_o be_v precedent_n of_o this_o their_o meeting_n of_o estate_n in_o parliament_n act_z i._o act_n anent_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o parliament_n to_o the_o 14._o of_o januarie_n 1641._o year_n with_o continuation_n of_o day_n the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n present_o convene_v by_o his_o majesty_n special_a authority_n yet_o as_o of_o before_o continues_z this_o present_a parliament_n and_o all_o summons_n and_o action_n intend_v or_o depend_v with_o all_o other_o matter_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a parliament_n to_o the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o januarie_n next_o to_o come_v with_o continuation_n of_o day_n at_o the_o which_o day_n or_o soon_o as_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n and_o quorum_n thereof_o both_o in_o the_o country_n and_o at_o the_o army_n shall_v appoint_v ordain_v the_o whole_a estate_n 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in_o parliament_n act_z ii_o act_n anent_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o parliament_n to_o the_o 13._o day_n of_o april_n 1641._o year_n with_o continuation_n of_o day_n the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n present_o convene_v by_o his_o majesty_n special_a authority_n yet_o as_o of_o before_o continues_z this_o present_a parliament_n and_o all_o summons_n and_o action_n intend_v or_o depend_v with_o all_o supplication_n grievance_n and_o other_o matter_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a parliament_n to_o the_o thirteen_o day_n of_o april_n next_o to_o come_v with_o continuation_n of_o day_n and_o that_o for_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o majesty_n gracious_a desire_n signify_v by_o his_o majesty_n letter_n direct_v to_o the_o estate_n to_o that_o effect_n bear_v date_n the_o last_o of_o december_n 1640._o and_o also_o for_o sundry_a grave_n and_o weighty_a consideration_n concern_v the_o weal_n of_o the_o estate_n kirk_n and_o kingdom_n know_v to_o the_o estate_n at_o the_o which_o 13._o day_n of_o april_n ordain_v the_o whole_a estate_n to_o be_v present_a and_o to_o attend_v at_o edinburgh_n or_o where_o it_o shall_v happen_v the_o famine_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o time_n but_o prejudice_n always_o of_o the_o power_n grant_v to_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n contain_v in_o the_o act_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n make_v thereanent_a date_v the_o 11._o day_n of_o june_n last_o and_o mention_v in_o the_o last_o act_n of_o continuation_n thereof_o bear_v date_n the_o 19_o of_o november_n 1640._o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o estate_n declare_v the_o say_a parliament_n to_o be_v current_n to_o the_o effect_n above-written_a unto_o the_o day_n foresay_a with_o continuation_n of_o day_n and_o ordain_v the_o whole_a act_n and_o statute_n make_v and_o conclude_v in_o plain_a parliament_n in_o that_o session_n thereof_o in_o june_n last_v bypass_a together_o with_o all_o former_a act_n of_o continuation_n make_v by_o the_o say_a estate_n to_o stand_v and_o 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or_o prince_n and_o their_o vassal_n to_o be_v free_a of_o the_o say_v tax_v notwithstanding_o of_o this_o present_a act_n or_o any_o act_n precede_v and_o that_o letter_n be_v direct_v thereupon_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n to_o charge_v the_o freeholders_n heritor_n and_o liferenters_a hold_v of_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o prince_n to_o convene_v at_o the_o head_n burgh_n of_o every_o shire_n upon_o one_o special_a day_n for_o divide_v and_o set_v down_o the_o proportion_n thereof_o in_o manner_n foresay_a with_o power_n also_o to_o stint_v the_o say_n freeholder_a heritor_n and_o liferenters_a for_o the_o ten_o penny_n more_o of_o the_o say_v whole_a sum_n so_o calculate_v for_o the_o expense_n of_o the_o letter_n to_o be_v raise_v therefore_o and_o other_o charge_n in_o the_o collection_n thereof_o with_o certification_n that_o such_o as_o shall_v convene_v shall_v have_v power_n to_o proceed_v notwithstanding_o of_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o letter_n of_o horn_v and_o pound_v be_v direct_v thereupon_o at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o payment_n thereof_o in_o manner_n above-written_a and_o if_o payment_n be_v not_o make_v within_o the_o day_n contain_v in_o the_o charge_n so_o that_o the_o commissioner_n be_v force_v to_o pound_n therefore_o then_o and_o in_o that_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o pound_n for_o the_o double_a of_o the_o sum_n charge_v for_o by_z and_z attour_n the_o sheriff_n and_o that_o no_o suspension_n pass_v thereupon_o but_o upon_o consignation_n allanerlie_a and_o if_o the_o suspension_n discuss_v against_o the_o suspender_n in_o that_o case_n the_o suspender_n shall_v be_v ordain_v to_o make_v payment_n to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o double_a of_o the_o sum_n charge_v for_o by_o and_o attour_n the_o commissioner_n other_o charge_n and_o expense_n in_o discuss_v the_o suspension_n and_o this_o act_n to_o take_v effect_n for_o the_o commissioner_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o all_o parliament_n hereafter_o act_z xix_o act_z in_o favour_n of_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o sherifdome_n of_o sutherland_n 11._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o by_o a_o act_n of_o the_o date_n of_o their_o present_n make_v anent_o the_o expense_n of_o commissioner_n of_o shire_n pass_v to_o parliament_n or_o general_n counsel_n and_o convention_n allowance_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n for_o their_o whole_a charge_n and_o expense_n in_o manner_n specify_v in_o the_o say_a act_n and_o that_o the_o daily_a allowance_n appoint_v for_o ilk_fw-mi commissioner_n in_o manner_n mention_v and_o divide_v in_o the_o say_a act_n after_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o say_n parliament_n or_o general_a counsel_n shall_v be_v calculate_v and_o put_v in_o a_o sum_n by_o the_o clerk_n of_o parliament_n under_o their_o hand_n to_o be_v divide_v and_o impose_v proportional_o upon_o the_o whole_a freeholder_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o the_o prince_n according_a to_o the_o stint_v of_o their_o land_n lie_v within_o the_o shire_n and_o that_o letter_n be_v direct_v thereupon_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n to_o charge_v the_o say_n freeholder_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o prince_n to_o conveen_v at_o the_o head_n burgh_n of_o every_o shire_n upon_o a_o special_a day_n for_o divide_v &_o set_v down_o the_o proportion_n thereof_o in_o manner_n foresay_a as_o the_o say_a act_n make_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o say_v whole_a commissioner_n of_o small_a baron_n and_o shire_n at_o more_o length_n bear_v and_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o say_n estate_n consider_v that_o in_o the_o parliament_n in_o the_o year_n of_o god_n 1633._o a_o particular_a act_n of_o parliament_n be_v make_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o free_a baron_n and_o other_o inhabitant_n within_o the_o sherifdome_n of_o sutherland_n give_v power_n to_o they_o to_o elect_v and_o choose_v their_o own_o commissioner_n for_o the_o say_a sherifdome_n to_o compeir_n at_o parliament_n meeting_n and_o general_a convention_n within_o this_o kingdom_n at_o all_o occasion_n and_o consider_v likewise_o that_o by_o the_o say_a act_n make_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o say_n whole_a commissioner_n the_o commissioner_n choose_v and_o attend_v this_o present_a parliament_n for_o the_o sherifdome_n of_o sutherland_n and_o the_o commissioner_n who_o shall_v be_v choose_v and_o send_v from_o the_o say_a sherifdome_n of_o sutherland_n to_o attend_v their_o parliament_n general_n counsel_n and_o other_o general_n meeting_n and_o convention_n of_o estate_n hereafter_o in_o all_o time_n come_v shall_v have_v no_o allowance_n of_o their_o expense_n and_o charge_n to_o be_v depur_v by_o they_o in_o the_o say_a service_n albeit_o the_o say_a shire_n be_v one_o of_o the_o remote_a and_o far_a distance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n because_o there_o be_v only_o two_o inhabitant_n within_o the_o say_a shire_n hold_v land_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n the_o whole_a remanent_fw-la heritor_n be_v either_o vassal_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o sutherland_n or_o hold_v their_o land_n of_o some_o other_o superior_a and_o so_o according_a to_o the_o say_v general_a act_n the_o allowance_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o that_o shire_n can_v be_v divide_v not_o impose_v for_o payment_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o charge_n and_o expense_n except_o the_o examine_v be_v extend_v against_o the_o heritor_n fewars_n and_o freeholder_n within_o the_o say_a sherifdome_n hold_v land_n of_o other_o superior_n in_o manner_n under_o write_v therefore_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n ordain_v the_o allowance_n appoint_v by_o the_o say_v general_a act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o say_a sherifdome_n of_o sutherland_n to_o be_v extend_v divide_a and_o impose_v proportional_o upon_o all_o and_o sundry_a heritor_n fewars_n liferenters_a and_o freeholder_n within_o the_o say_a shire_n whether_o they_o be_v vassal_n to_o his_o majesty_n or_o hold_v their_o land_n of_o any_o other_o superior_n whatsoever_o according_a to_o the_o stint_v of_o their_o land_n lie_v within_o the_o say_a shire_n and_o that_o letter_n be_v direct_v thereupon_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n to_o charge_v all_o and_o sundry_a the_o heritor_n fewars_n liferenters_a and_o freeholders_n within_o the_o say_a shire_n hold_v of_o any_o superior_a whatsoever_o to_o convene_v at_o dornoch_n be_v the_o head_n burgh_n of_o the_o say_a shire_n upon_o a_o special_a day_n for_o divide_v and_o set_v down_o the_o proportion_n thereof_o in_o manner_n foresay_a with_o power_n also_o to_o stint_v all_o and_o sundry_a the_o say_n heritor_n fewars_n liferenters_a and_o freeholders_n hold_v of_o whatsoever_o superior_a within_o the_o say_a shire_n for_o the_o ten_o penny_n more_o of_o the_o say_n whole_a sum_n so_o calculted_a for_o the_o expense_n of_o the_o letter_n to_o be_v raise_v therefore_o and_o other_o charge_n in_o collect_v thereof_o with_o certification_n that_o such_o as_o shall_v convene_v shall_v have_v power_n to_o proceed_v notwithstanding_o of_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o letter_n of_o horn_v and_o pound_v be_v direct_v thereupon_o at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o say_n commissioner_n for_o payment_n thereof_o in_o manner_n above_o write_v and_o if_o payment_n be_v not_o make_v within_o the_o day_n contain_v in_o the_o charge_n so_o that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n shall_v be_v force_v to_o pound_n therefore_o then_o and_o in_o that_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o pound_n for_o the_o double_a of_o the_o sum_n charge_v for_o by_o and_o attour_n the_o sheriff_n and_o that_o no_o suspension_n pass_v thereupon_o but_o upon_o consignation_n allanerly_a and_o if_o the_o suspension_n shall_v discuss_v against_o the_o suspender_n in_o that_o case_n the_o suspender_n shall_v be_v ordain_v to_o make_v payment_n to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o double_a of_o the_o sum_n charge_v for_o by_z and_z attour_n the_o commissioner_n other_o charge_n and_o expense_n in_o discuss_v the_o suspension_n and_o this_o act_n to_o take_v effect_n for_o the_o commissioner_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o all_o parliament_n hereafter_o act_n xx._n act_n anent_o the_o nomination_n and_o election_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o estate_n 13._o november_n 1641._o the_o which_o day_n the_o king_n majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n convene_v in_o parliament_n nominate_v and_o elect_v the_o person_n underwrite_v to_o the_o place_n and_o office_n of_o estate_n of_o this_o kingdom_n respective_a after_o mention_v former_o possess_v by_o they_o viz._n robert_n earl_n of_o roxburgh_n to_o the_o place_n and_o office_n of_o privy_a seal_n william_n earl_n of_o lanerk_n to_o the_o place_n and_o office_n of_o secretary_n sir_n thomas_n hope_v of_o craighall_n to_o the_o place_n and_o office_n of_o his_o highness_n advocate_n sir_n james_n carmichaell_n to_o the_o place_n and_o office_n of_o

majesty_n and_o estate_n declare_v such_o other_o person_n shall_v fill_v their_o place_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v think_v fit_a by_o advice_n of_o the_o remanent_fw-la commissioner_n who_o must_v receive_v and_o admit_v they_o upon_o the_o say_a commission_n and_o take_v their_o oath_n for_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o the_o same_o and_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n ordain_v this_o present_a commission_n to_o endure_v unto_o the_o ______o ay_o and_o while_o the_o famine_n be_v express_o discharge_v by_o his_o majesty_n warrant_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n for_o that_o effect_n and_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n aforesaid_a find_v declare_v and_o ordain_v the_o act_n decreet_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o commissioner_n aforesaid_a and_o of_o the_o other_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v surrogate_v in_o their_o place_n by_o his_o majesty_n in_o manner_n foresay_a in_o the_o whole_a particular_n above_o specify_v and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o to_o 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for_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o majesty_n annuity_n except_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o collusion_n be_v use_v betwixt_o the_o titular_a and_o heretor_fw-la or_o betwixt_o the_o procutor_n fiscall_v and_o heretor_n and_o titular_a which_o collusion_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v where_o the_o valuation_n be_v lead_v with_o diminution_n of_o the_o three_o of_o the_o just_a rent_n present_o pay_v and_o which_o diminution_n shall_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o party_n oath_n it_o be_v always_o declare_v that_o the_o provision_n of_o the_o former_a commission_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v conceive_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o college_n hospital_n and_o minister_n be_v herein_o renew_v as_o also_o that_o minister_n serve_v the_o cure_n who_o lead_v their_o teind_n and_o that_o college_n school_n and_o hospital_n be_v not_o constrain_v to_o sell_v set_z nor_o dispone_v their_o teinde_n in_o prejudice_n of_o their_o successor_n notwithstanding_o of_o the_o valuation_n thereof_o like_a as_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o estate_n grant_v power_n to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n to_o do_v every_o thing_n necessary_a for_o settle_v and_o establish_v the_o right_a of_o any_o teind_n of_o the_o prelacy_n appoint_v by_o they_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o say_n kirk_n school_n university_n and_o college_n according_a to_o their_o several_a division_n as_o also_o to_o set_v down_o rule_v and_o way_n how_o the_o same_o shall_v not_o thereafter_o be_v dilapidate_v or_o make_v worse_a by_o the_o titular_o for_o the_o time_n and_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n declare_v that_o all_o his_o majesty_n subject_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o buy_v their_o teind_n shall_v be_v oblisht_v to_o pay_v the_o price_n thereof_o contain_v in_o the_o act_n make_v thereanent_a within_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n after_o the_o famine_n beis_n value_v and_o approven_v before_o the_o said_n commissioner_n and_o that_o after_o the_o expire_a of_o the_o say_a time_n the_o titular_a shall_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o sell_v the_o famine_n except_o they_o do_v it_o of_o their_o own_o good_a will_n with_o this_o declaration_n always_o that_o in_o case_n the_o impediment_n endure_v the_o space_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 himself_o ready_a to_o buy_v his_o own_o teind_v within_o the_o space_n foresay_a shall_v have_v place_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o impediment_n be_v remove_v to_o buy_v his_o teind_n notwithstanding_o of_o the_o expire_a of_o the_o year_n and_o space_n above_o express_v and_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o if_o the_o heretor_n be_v minor_a and_o his_o tutor_n neglect_v the_o buy_n of_o his_o teind_n within_o the_o space_n foresay_a 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 for_o sell_v of_o the_o say_n teind_n likeas_n his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n grant_v power_n to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n to_o give_v recompense_n to_o party_n for_o the_o augmentation_n of_o stipend_n to_o be_v impose_v by_o this_o present_a commission_n in_o the_o same_o way_n as_o be_v do_v by_o some_o former_a commission_n as_o 1617._o year_n likeas_n it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o where_o by_o mistake_v and_o wrong_a count_v there_o be_v a_o great_a quantity_n assign_v to_o the_o minister_n out_o of_o any_o man_n teind_n nor_o be_v due_a by_o proportion_n according_a to_o the_o valuation_n that_o the_o commissioner_n may_v rectify_v the_o same_o without_o diminish_v the_o minister_n stipend_n or_o wrong_v his_o possession_n until_o it_o be_v give_v out_o of_o other_o teind_n in_o the_o paroch_n likeas_n it_o be_v declare_v that_o where_o the_o assignation_n be_v make_v wrong_a in_o the_o quality_n that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o the_o just_a number_n of_o bol_n of_o meal_n beire_n and_o wheat_n answerable_a to_o the_o valuation_n with_o power_n also_o to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n to_o assign_v the_o few_o duty_n of_o the_o part_n of_o land_n call_v parson_n and_o viccar_n gleibe_n to_o the_o minister_n and_o other_o serve_v the_o cure_n act_z xxxi_o commission_n anent_o the_o article_n refer_v to_o consideration_n by_o the_o treaty_n 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o there_o be_v sundry_a head_n of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n betwixt_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o subject_n and_o betwixt_o his_o majesty_n kingdom_n of_o scotland_n and_o england_n which_o be_v refer_v to_o be_v take_v in_o consideration_n by_o the_o commissioner_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n of_o both_o parliament_n who_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o advise_v and_o treat_v thereupon_o and_o to_o report_v their_o proceed_n therein_o to_o his_o majesty_n and_o to_o the_o parliament_n of_o both_o kingdom_n respective_a and_o special_o the_o article_n after_o specify_v and_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a be_v willing_a that_o a_o commission_n be_v exp_v on_o their_o part_n for_o advise_v and_o treat_v upon_o the_o said_n article_n with_o the_o commissioner_n choose_v or_o to_o be_v choose_v by_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n within_o which_o be_v include_v the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n give_v and_o grant_v full_a power_n and_o commission_n to_o the_o person_n after_o specify_v william_n earl_n of_o lothiane_fw-la john_n earl_n of_o lindesay_n lord_n parbrothe_n and_o struther_n john_n lord_n balmerino_n sir_n thomas_n myretoun_n of_o cambo_n sir_n thomas_n hope_v of_o kerse_n sir_n archbald_n johnstoun_n of_o wariestoun_n sir_n john_n smyth_n of_o grottell_n burgess_n of_o edinburgh_n patrick_n bell_n merchant_n burgess_n of_o glasgow_n and_o mr._n robert_n barclay_n burgess_n of_o 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counsellor_n place_n vaik_n by_o decease_n dimission_n or_o deprivation_n that_o his_o majesty_n in_o the_o interim_n shall_v nominate_v another_o of_o the_o same_o degree_n and_o quality_n in_o the_o vacant_a place_n with_o advice_n of_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o privy_a council_n they_o be_v all_o present_a at_o the_o say_a election_n at_o the_o least_o lawful_o warn_v to_o that_o effect_n upon_o fifteen_o day_n warning_n conform_a to_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v thereanent_a which_o election_n make_v in_o the_o interim_n as_o say_v be_v shall_v be_v allow_v or_o disallow_v by_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n in_o the_o next_o ensue_a parliament_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v expedient_a and_o all_o be_v his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o say_n estate_n give_v power_n to_o the_o say_n lord_n of_o secret_a council_n or_o any_o nine_o of_o they_o as_o say_v be_v to_o set_v down_o such_o rule_n and_o order_n for_o their_o meeting_n and_o attendance_n and_o space_n and_o time_n thereof_o as_o they_o shall_v resolve_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v among_o themselves_o and_o will_n and_o declare_v that_o the_o say_n lord_n of_o secret_a council_n now_o nominate_v as_o say_v be_v and_o these_o who_o shall_v be_v surrogate_v in_o their_o place_n in_o the_o interim_n in_o manner_n foresay_a shall_v have_v bruik_fw-mi and_o enjoy_v their_o place_n ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la vel_fw-la ad_fw-la culpam_fw-la and_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o censure_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n anent_o their_o proceed_n therein_o firm_a and_o stable_a hold_v whatever_o by_o the_o said_n lord_n or_o any_o nine_o of_o they_o as_o say_v be_v shall_v be_v lawful_o do_v in_o the_o premise_n and_o decerne_v and_o ordain_v all_o his_o majesty_n have_v and_o subject_n to_o reverence_n acknowledge_v and_o obey_v the_o say_n lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n council_n in_o all_o thing_n concern_v the_o charge_n and_o trust_v commit_v to_o they_o as_o say_v be_v under_o all_o high_a pain_n and_o charge_n which_o after_o may_v follow_v and_o this_o commission_n to_o endure_v to_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o long_o ay_o and_o while_o the_o same_o be_v express_o discharge_v act_z lxvi_o act_z discharge_v the_o custom_n of_o two_o and_o a_o half_a of_o the_o hundred_o and_o the_o impost_n of_o four_o pound_n on_o the_o tun_n 17._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o the_o price_n of_o all_o merchandise_n do_v daily_o rise_v to_o exceed_v great_a dearth_n which_o be_v allege_v to_o be_v occasion_v through_o extraordinary_a custom_n and_o imposition_n for_o remeed_o whereof_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o say_n estate_n do_v discharge_v all_o and_o sundry_a whatsoever_o custom_n and_o imposition_n exact_v by_o the_o customer_n which_o be_v not_o allow_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o especial_o the_o late_a custom_n of_o two_o and_o a_o half_a per_fw-la centum_fw-la and_o late_o new_a imposition_n of_o four_o pound_n upon_o the_o tun_n of_o wine_n and_o all_o raise_n of_o his_o majesty_n custom_n direct_o or_o indirect_o without_o consent_n of_o parliament_n and_o because_o that_o the_o too_o much_o trouble_v of_o merchant_n estate_n and_o draw_v of_o master_n and_o mariner_n from_o their_o ordinary_a charge_n do_v much_o impede_fw-la the_o trade_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a discharge_v the_o take_n of_o merchant_n master_n and_o mariner_n oath_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o custom_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o subject_n of_o trade_n may_v not_o be_v restrain_v with_o unnecessary_a custom_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a declare_v that_o all_o good_n and_o merchandise_n import_v from_o foreign_a place_n to_o this_o kingdom_n and_o out_o pay_v inward_a custom_n shall_v be_v free_a of_o all_o outward_a custom_n according_a as_o be_v use_v in_o england_n and_o ireland_n like_o as_o his_o majesty_n declare_v that_o he_o consent_v to_o the_o act_n above_o write_v upon_o this_o condition_n that_o commission_n and_o warrant_n be_v grant_v to_o the_o exchequer_n to_o establish_v the_o book_n of_o rate_n according_a as_o the_o price_n of_o merchandise_n now_o rule_v and_o his_o majesty_n permit_v the_o option_n to_o the_o burrowes_n whereupon_o the_o burrowes_n have_v advise_v they_o make_v choice_n to_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o book_n of_o rate_n anent_o the_o custom_n and_o consent_v that_o commission_n shall_v be_v grant_v to_o the_o exchequer_n to_o establish_v the_o book_n of_o rate_n according_a as_o the_o price_n of_o merchandise_n now_o rule_v in_o respect_n whereof_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n ordain_v a_o commission_n to_o be_v draw_v up_o to_o the_o exchequer_n to_o the_o effect_n foresay_a and_o extract_v thereupon_o for_o establish_v the_o book_n of_o rate_n according_a as_o the_o price_n of_o merchandise_n now_o rule_v and_o therefore_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n ordain_v the_o act_n above_o mention_v to_o stand_v as_o a_o law_n in_o manner_n and_o to_o the_o effect_n before_o rehearse_v act_z lxvii_o act_z in_o favour_n of_o minor_n anent_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o land_n comprise_v from_o they_o 17._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n of_o estate_n of_o parliament_n ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o august_n 1621._o cap._n 6._o in_o so_o far_o as_o the_o famine_n concern_v minor_n and_o declare_v that_o the_o true_a meaning_n thereof_o be_v and_o be_v that_o minor_n have_v right_o to_o the_o legal_a reversion_n shall_v be_v no_o further_o oblige_v than_o during_o their_o minority_n of_o 21_o year_n of_o age_n but_o allanerly_a for_o the_o annual_a rent_n of_o the_o sum_n contain_v in_o the_o comprising_n and_o that_o they_o tine_n not_o the_o right_a of_o the_o superplus_n of_o the_o nail_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o land_n so_o far_o as_o the_o famine_n exceed_v the_o say_v annual_a rent_n endure_v their_o say_a minority_n act_z lxviii_o act_z ordain_v the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o thesaurarie_a 17._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o his_o majesty_n be_v late_o please_v to_o condescend_v to_o the_o humble_a desire_n of_o his_o majesty_n estate_n of_o parliament_n to_o nominate_v by_o their_o advice_n and_o approbation_n his_o officer_n of_o estate_n of_o who_o his_o majesty_n high_a thesaurer_n be_v one_o and_o that_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o present_a be_v not_o resolve_v upon_o the_o nomination_n of_o any_o particular_a person_n to_o enjoy_v the_o say_a place_n but_o have_v with_o advice_n of_o the_o say_n estate_n take_v present_a course_n to_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o a_o principal_a thesaurer_n by_o a_o committee_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n

of_o the_o say_n estate_n make_v nominate_v and_o constitute_v john_n earl_n of_o loudoun_n high_a chancellor_n of_o this_o kingdom_n archbald_n earl_n of_o argyle_n lord_n campbell_n and_o lorne_n william_n earl_n of_o glencairne_n lord_n kilmars_n john_n lord_n lindesay_n of_o struther_n and_o sir_n james_n carmichael_n of_o that_o ilk_fw-mi knight_n thesaurer_n depute_v his_o majesty_n commissioner_n to_o the_o effect_n under-written_a and_o give_v and_o grant_v to_o they_o or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o the_o full_a place_n and_o power_n of_o his_o majesty_n high_a thesaurer_n comptroller_n collector_n and_o thesaurer_n of_o his_o majesty_n new_a augmentation_n with_o all_o liberty_n privilege_n immunity_n benefit_n and_o emolument_n whatsoever_o pertain_v to_o the_o say_a place_n of_o high_a treasurer_n comptroller_n collector_n and_o thesaurer_n of_o his_o majesty_n new_a augmentation_n and_o that_o in_o as_o ample_a manner_n and_o quality_n as_o the_o famine_n be_v in_o the_o person_n of_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n high_a thesaurer_n in_o any_o time_n of_o before_o with_o power_n to_o they_o or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o to_o uplift_v gather_v and_o intromet_n with_o all_o and_o sundry_a his_o majesty_n rent_n revenue_n custom_n impost_n casualty_n commodity_n duty_n and_o other_o whatsoever_o any_o way_n belong_v to_o his_o majesty_n within_o this_o kingdom_n or_o to_o his_o majesty_n dear_a son_n the_o prince_n and_o that_o of_o all_o year_n and_o term_n bygone_a and_o yearly_a in_o time_n come_v and_o with_o power_n to_o they_o or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o with_o advice_n of_o the_o remanent_fw-la commissioner_n of_o exchequer_n contain_v in_o his_o majesty_n commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n and_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o to_o compone_v pass_v and_o subscribe_v signator_n gift_n confirmation_n escheat_n liferent_n remission_n tutories_n gift_n by_o forfeiture_n recognition_n ward_n marriage_n relief_n non-entresses_a legittimation_n presentation_n take_v rental_n licence_n dispensation_n and_o other_o disposition_n writ_n and_o security_n whatsoever_o pertain_v to_o the_o say_n office_n or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o to_o the_o power_n and_o privilege_n thereof_o but_o prejudice_n always_o to_o the_o say_a sir_n james_n carmichael_n thesaurer_n depute_v of_o his_o gift_n of_o the_o office_n of_o thesaurary_n depute_v whole_a liberty_n power_n and_o privilege_n therein_o contain_v which_o be_v hold_v as_o herein_o express_v but_o add_v or_o pare_n to_o he_o in_o the_o point_n of_o receive_v and_o without_o derogation_n in_o any_o sort_n to_o this_o present_a act_n and_o commission_n and_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o the_o yearly_a fee_n and_o other_o casualty_n due_a to_o his_o majesty_n principal_a thesaurer_n and_o especial_o the_o sum_n of_o four_o thousand_o pound_n scot_n money_n shall_v be_v divide_v equal_o among_o the_o say_n first_o four_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n by_o the_o say_v thesaurer_n depute_v who_o have_v right_a to_o his_o own_o fee_n and_o casualty_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o gift_n grant_v to_o he_o thereupon_o and_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a ordain_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n session_n or_o exchequer_n to_o grant_v and_o direct_v letter_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o say_n commissioner_n for_o answer_v and_o obey_v they_o their_o chalmerland_n under_o receiver_n and_o officer_n of_o all_o and_o sundry_a of_o his_o majesty_n rent_n casualty_n custom_n impost_n and_o duty_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a office_n and_o that_o endure_v the_o time_n of_o this_o present_a commission_n which_o shall_v endure_v to_o the_o next_o parliament_n act_z lxix_o act_z anent_o restitution_n of_o horse_n and_o arm_n to_o the_o owner_n out-putters_a thereof_o 17._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o diverse_a soldier_n aswell_o foot_n as_o horse_n who_o be_v employ_v reik_v out_o &_o send_v forth_o with_o the_o army_n and_o regiment_n levy_v during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o late_a trouble_n have_v at_o their_o go_v forth_o and_o outreik_v receive_v trouphorse_n arm_n ammunition_n horse_n and_o baggage_n horse_n from_o the_o heritor_n of_o land_n and_o other_o who_o do_v reik_v and_o send_v they_o forth_o and_o that_o the_o say_n soldier_n keeper_n up_o and_o withholder_n or_o have_v put_v away_o the_o say_n horse_n and_o arm_n entrust_v to_o they_o from_o the_o owner_n thereof_o therefore_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o grant_v full_a power_n and_o warrant_v to_o the_o committee_n appoint_v from_o the_o parliament_n for_o regulate_v and_o settle_v of_o the_o common_a burden_n and_o debt_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o all_o other_o judge_n ordinair_a aswell_o to_o burgh_n as_o land_n within_o this_o kingdom_n within_o who_o bound_n any_o such_o person_n dwell_v or_o can_v be_v find_v who_o have_v keep_v or_o detain_v either_o horse_n or_o arm_n that_o the_o say_n judge_n do_v forthwith_o upon_o complaint_n of_o the_o party_n owner_n of_o the_o say_n horse_n and_o arm_n call_v the_o receiver_n and_o detainer_n or_o out-putters_a of_o they_o before_o they_o and_o to_o discern_v and_o ordain_v they_o to_o deliver_v the_o say_n horse_n and_o arm_n to_o the_o say_n owner_n or_o the_o price_n of_o same_o their_o receipt_n of_o they_o be_v lawful_o prove_v and_o with_o power_n to_o the_o say_n judge_n to_o do_v every_o thing_n as_o lawful_a and_o necessair_a anent_o the_o premise_n agreeable_a to_o justice_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o country_n act_z lxx_o act_z salvo_n jure_fw-la cuiuslibet_fw-la 17._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o in_o the_o present_a parliament_n there_o be_v many_o particular_a act_n and_o act_n of_o ratification_n make_v in_o favour_n of_o particular_a person_n which_o may_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o party_n have_v interest_n and_o not_o hear_v albeit_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o estate_n be_v at_o this_o time_n as_o it_o be_v ever_o in_o all_o precede_a parliament_n that_o by_o no_o particular_a act_n or_o act_n of_o ratification_n grant_v to_o any_o particular_a person_n any_o other_o party_n shall_v be_v hurt_v or_o prejudge_v of_o their_o lawful_a right_n and_o defence_n competent_a to_o they_o of_o the_o law_n for_o remeed_o whereof_o it_o be_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o no_o ratification_n nor_o other_o particular_a act_n whatsoever_o make_v in_o favour_n of_o any_o particular_a person_n in_o this_o present_a parliament_n be_v prejudicial_a to_o any_o other_o party_n right_n or_o defence_n competent_a to_o they_o of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o the_o say_n particular_a act_n and_o act_n of_o ratification_n make_v in_o favour_n of_o particular_a person_n be_v always_o understand_v salvo_fw-la jure_fw-la cujusâ—ibet_fw-la act_z lxxi_o act_z appoint_v the_o next_o parliament_n to_o conveen_v the_o first_o tuesday_n of_o june_n 1644._o 17._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o forsameikle_v as_o by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o session_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n hold_v at_o edinburgh_n in_o june_n 1640._o anent_o triennial_a parliament_n it_o be_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o before_o the_o closure_n of_o every_o parliament_n the_o day_n of_o the_o next_o subsequent_a parliament_n shall_v be_v condescend_v upon_o and_o because_o this_o present_a parliament_n be_v this_o day_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n almighty_n and_o his_o majesty_n great_a wisdom_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o happy_a conclusion_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n foresaid_n appoint_v and_o ordain_v the_o first_o tuesday_n of_o the_o month_n of_o june_n in_o anno_fw-la 1644._o year_n to_o be_v the_o day_n of_o meeting_n and_o conveen_v of_o the_o next_o triennial_a parliament_n but_o prejudice_n always_o to_o his_o majesty_n to_o appoint_v any_o diet_n of_o parliament_n betwixt_o and_o that_o day_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v think_v fit_v and_o ordain_v all_o the_o member_n of_o parliament_n to_o meet_v and_o convene_v at_o edinburgh_n the_o say_v first_o tuesday_n of_o june_n 1644._o and_o all_o other_o person_n interest_v without_o any_o other_o or_o far_a warning_n and_o premonition_n to_o be_v make_v for_o that_o effect_n declare_v hereby_o that_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o act_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o this_o present_a session_n shall_v be_v all_o be_v sufficient_a for_o meeting_n and_o conveen_v of_o the_o whole_a member_n of_o parliament_n as_o if_o all_o former_a solemnity_n be_v use_v whereanent_a his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n hereby_o dispense_v finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o print_v act_n do_v in_o the_o session_n of_o the_o second_o parliament_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n charles_n etc._n etc._n hold_v at_o edinburgh_n upon_o the_o eleven_o day_n of_o june_n 1640._o and_o in_o what_o leaf_n

distant_a from_o the_o proper_a paroche_n kirke_n and_o more_o near_o and_o ew_a to_o the_o next_o adjacent_a and_o contiguous_a paroche_n kirke_n from_o their_o own_o proper_a paroch_n kirke_n from_o the_o which_o the_o part_n and_o portion_n be_v far_a distant_a and_o to_o unite_v and_o adjoine_v they_o to_o the_o other_o paroch_n kirk_n to_o the_o which_o they_o be_v more_o ew_a and_o all_o be_v to_o unite_v kirk_n and_o parochine_n lie_v so_o near_o other_o and_o be_v so_o little_a bound_n and_o small_a number_n of_o parochiner_n that_o the_o union_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v more_o useful_a and_o conducible_a for_o the_o good_a and_o ease_n of_o the_o parochiner_n of_o both_o the_o kirk_n and_o their_o edification_n provide_v that_o the_o divide_v of_o large_a paroch_n the_o dismembering_a of_o one_fw-mi part_n of_o the_o say_n parochine_n in_o case_n foresay_a and_o the_o unite_n of_o kirk_n and_o parochine_n of_o the_o quality_n above_o specify_v be_v do_v upon_o the_o special_a recommendation_n of_o the_o presbytery_n synod_n or_o general_n assembly_n given-in_a in_o writ_n and_o after_o the_o commissioner_n have_v cite_v and_o hear_v the_o parochiner_n of_o both_o kirk_n thereanent_a and_o no_o otherwise_o and_o to_o set_v down_o a_o solid_a order_n and_o take_v course_n for_o furnish_v the_o element_n to_o the_o communion_n twice_o in_o the_o year_n or_o often_o where_o they_o be_v not_o provide_v at_o all_o or_o not_o sufficient_o provide_v and_o all_o be_v to_o take_v order_n for_o pay_v of_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o commissioner_n to_o the_o general_a assembly_n without_o burden_v the_o minister_n stipend_n therewith_o and_o siclike_o with_o power_n to_o they_o to_o advise_v take_v course_n and_o determine_v in_o all_o thing_n refer_v to_o they_o by_o any_o particular_a act_n or_o reference_n from_o the_o general_a assembly_n to_o this_o parliament_n or_o from_o the_o parliament_n to_o they_o and_o because_o the_o king_n majesty_n consider_v that_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o bishop_n and_o bishopric_n by_o the_o act_n and_o statute_n of_o kirk_n and_o kingdom_n be_v abolish_v and_o suppress_v and_o that_o thereby_o the_o tithe_n parsonage_n and_o viccarage_n and_o teind_v duty_n of_o whatsoever_o kirk_n or_o title_n pertain_v to_o the_o say_n bishopric_n be_v become_v in_o his_o majesty_n hand_n and_o at_o his_o majesty_n dispose_n and_o his_o majesty_n be_v gracious_o please_v out_o of_o his_o pious_a and_o royal_a affection_n to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o purity_n thereof_o present_o establish_v within_o this_o his_o majesty_n ancient_a kingdom_n to_o take_v such_o a_o course_n with_o the_o say_n teind_n and_o teind_v duty_n pertain_v to_o the_o say_n bishopric_n and_o of_o all_o teind_n and_o kirk_n annex_v thereto_o that_o the_o famine_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o minister_n serve_v the_o cure_n of_o the_o say_n kirk_n and_o to_o the_o maintenance_n and_o supply_n of_o university_n college_n and_o school_n like_a as_o his_o majesty_n before_o his_o come_n to_o this_o his_o ancient_a kingdom_n in_o his_o own_o royal_a person_n send_v and_o direct_v his_o letter_n to_o the_o general_n assembly_n of_o the_o kirk_n convene_v at_o edinburgh_n in_o july_n last_o whereby_o his_o majesty_n declare_v his_o constant_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o employ_v the_o teind_n of_o the_o say_n bishopric_n to_o the_o use_v above_o specify_v and_o therefore_o his_o majesty_n according_a to_o his_o royal_a promise_n and_o for_o performance_n thereof_o have_v declare_v and_o by_o their_o present_n declare_v by_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n that_o the_o teind_n and_o teind_v duty_n of_o all_o and_o whatsoever_o kirkes_n parsonage_n and_o viccarage_n thereof_o and_o teind_n of_o whatsoever_o nature_n pertain_v to_o the_o say_n bishopric_n shall_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o of_o the_o university_n and_o college_n and_o other_o pious_a use_n and_o to_o no_o othet_n use_v and_o that_o according_a as_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v particular_o distribute_v by_o the_o commissioner_n aforesaid_a to_o who_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n grant_v power_n for_o this_o effect_n and_o declare_v all_o gift_n grant_v or_o to_o be_v grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o whatsoever_o person_n or_o person_n of_o the_o foresay_a teind_n and_o teind_v duty_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o except_o to_o the_o use_v foresay_v to_o be_v null_a in_o the_o self_n except_v always_o all_o gift_n already_o grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o whatsoever_o person_n or_o person_n of_o their_o own_o teind_n and_o to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o university_n and_o college_n they_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o always_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o plantation_n of_o the_o kirk_n to_o the_o full_a quantity_n contain_v in_o the_o act_n make_v thereanent_a likeas_n it_o be_v declare_v hereby_o that_o all_o teind_n and_o teind_v duty_n which_o belong_v to_o chapter_n dean_n subdeans_a and_o other_o dignity_n of_o the_o chapter_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o like_a provision_n of_o the_o kirk_n which_o be_v annex_v thereto_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o eight_o chalder_n victual_v or_o eight_o hundred_o mark_n forth_o of_o the_o teind_n of_o their_o own_o parochin_n allanerly_a according_a to_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o sicklike_a with_o power_n to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n as_o say_v be_v to_o take_v order_n that_o every_o heritor_n and_o life-rent_a of_o land_n have_v right_a thereto_o by_o infeftment_n of_o life-rent_a right_a of_o terre_fw-fr or_o by_o band_n for_o infeftment_n of_o life-rent_a shall_v have_v the_o lead_n of_o their_o own_o teind_n personage_n and_o viccarage_n thereof_o they_o pay_v the_o price_n contain_v in_o the_o act_n above-specified_n incase_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o buy_v the_o same_o from_o the_o titular_a have_v power_n to_o sell_v 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rate_n of_o teind_n where_o the_o famine_n be_v not_o or_o can_v be_v sell_v and_o siclike_o with_o power_n to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n to_o discuss_v and_o determine_v all_o question_n which_o may_v arise_v betwixt_o the_o titular_o and_o heritor_n anent_o the_o price_n of_o teind_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o right_n to_o be_v sell_v whether_o the_o same_o be_v heretable_a or_o temporal_a and_o to_o proportionate_a the_o price_n according_o and_o also_o to_o divide_v the_o price_n of_o teind_v betwixt_o the_o heretor_n and_o liferenters_a thereof_o &_o betwixt_o titular_o and_o taksman_n and_o other_o who_o have_v several_a and_o distinct_a right_n to_o the_o say_n teind_n sellable_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o right_n and_o also_o with_o power_n to_o they_o to_o cause_v the_o titular_o who_o sell_v their_o say_n teind_n to_o exhibit_v their_o right_n and_o title_n to_o the_o effect_n they_o may_v be_v lawful_o denude_v thereof_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o say_n heretor_n and_o liferenters_a respective_a without_o prejudice_n always_o to_o his_o majesty_n annuity_n to_o be_v pay_v forth_o of_o the_o say_n teind_n by_o the_o said_n titular_o of_o teind_n or_o heretor_n or_o liferenters_a of_o land_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o act_n of_o annuity_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 leid_n and_o draw_v of_o teind_n the_o sell_v and_o buy_v of_o the_o same_o or_o payment_n of_o the_o rate_v thereof_o contain_v in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v thereanent_a and_o whereas_o it_o may_v fall_v out_o that_o some_o of_o the_o commissioner_n now_o appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n may_v be_v unable_a to_o attend_v the_o service_n through_o death_n sickness_n or_o some_o other_o notar_n and_o know_v impediment_n therefore_o his_o

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