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collect_v in_o the_o manner_n prescribe_v by_o the_o say_v 8._o act_n of_o the_o parliament_n 1681._o for_o ever_o and_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n by_o the_o force_n of_o this_o act_n have_v unite_v annex_v and_o incorporate_v and_o unite_v annex_n and_o incorporat_n the_o same_o to_o the_o crown_n of_o this_o realm_n to_o remain_v therewith_o in_o annex_v property_n in_o all_o time_n come_v and_o in_o respect_n that_o the_o alteration_n in_o the_o method_n of_o collect_v the_o inland_a excise_n from_o what_o it_o be_v by_o the_o act_n 1661._o to_o that_o prescribe_v by_o the_o 8._o act_n parliament_n 1681._o will_v require_v some_o time_n to_o establish_v it_o in_o collection_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n continue_v the_o collection_n prescribe_v by_o the_o 14._o act_n parliament_n 1661._o for_o the_o say_v inland_a excise_n for_o six_o month_n from_o the_o first_o of_o may_n next_o allanerly_a iii_o act_n concern_v citation_n in_o process_n for_o treason_n may_v 1._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o
all_o such_o clerk_n as_o shall_v not_o before_o the_o first-day_n of_o november_n next_o to_o come_v report_v in_o exchequer_n the_o list_n under_o their_o hand_n of_o all_o such_o by-gone_a casualty_n fall_v precede_v the_o date_n hereof_o and_o thereafter_o from_o time_n to_o time_n within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o same_o shall_v happen_v to_o fall_v and_o vaik_fw-mi if_o the_o person_n die_v within_o the_o kingdom_n that_o they_o shall_v amit_v lose_v and_o tine_n their_o office_n of_o clerk-ship_n to_o be_v immediate_o dispose_v on_o by_o these_o who_o shall_v have_v right_a thereto_o without_o any_o declarator_n or_o other_o process_n whatsoever_o and_o to_o the_o effect_n they_o may_v the_o better_o know_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o hold_n of_o all_o land_n within_o their_o respective_a jurisdiction_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresaid_a ordain_v the_o said_n sheriff_n stewart_n baily_n of_o bailliaries_n and_o regality_n and_o their_o depute_n at_o the_o next_o michaelmass_n head-court_n and_o at_o such_o other_o diet_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v convenient_a to_o cause_v all_o the_o vassal_n within_o their_o respective_a jurisdiction_n produce_v before_o they_o their_o charter_n to_o the_o effect_n the_o clerk_n may_v record_v the_o reddendoe_v thereof_o in_o their_o book_n who_o be_v order_v immediate_o thereafter_o to_o return_v they_o to_o the_o party_n without_o payment_n of_o any_o money_n for_o the_o same_o and_o ordain_v letter_n of_o horning_n to_o be_v direct_v against_o those_o who_o shall_v fail_v to_o produce_v their_o charter_n as_o say_v be_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o in_o all_o time_n come_v when_o poind_v be_v use_v for_o the_o king_n proper_a rent_n the_o apprise_n of_o the_o good_n poynd_v may_v be_v all_o be_v legal_o do_v upon_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o land_n allenarly_a as_o if_o the_o examine_v be_v apprise_v at_o the_o mercat_n cross_n of_o the_o head_n burgh_n of_o the_o jurisdiction_n notwithstanding_o of_o any_o law_n or_o practice_n in_o the_o contrary_n x._o act_n concern_v judicial_a confession_n before_o the_o commissioner_n of_o justiciary_a may_v 8._o 1685._o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o statute_n and_o declare_v all_o confession_n of_o party_n after_o they_o have_v receive_v a_o indictment_n in_o the_o case_n of_o treason_n against_o the_o king_n person_n or_o government_n allenarly_a emit_v before_o the_o commissioner_n of_o justiciary_a sit_v in_o judgement_n and_o subscribe_v by_o the_o pannal_n or_o by_o the_o said_n judge_n in_o the_o case_n where_o the_o pannal_n own_v the_o confession_n as_o it_o be_v reduce_v in_o writ_n and_o yet_o either_o can_v or_o refuse_v to_o subscribe_v shall_v be_v consider_v as_o a_o judicial_a confession_n and_o shall_v be_v as_o probative_a to_o assize_n as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v emit_v in_o presence_n of_o the_o assize_n notwithstanding_o of_o the_o 90._o act_n of_o the_o 11_o parliament_n of_o king_n james_n the_o six_o and_o that_o if_o assizer_n assoilzie_n notwithstanding_o of_o such_o confession_n they_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o a_o process_n of_o error_n and_o this_o law_n to_o be_v of_o force_n only_o to_o the_o next_o session_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o 90._o act_n of_o the_o 11._o parliament_n of_o king_n james_n the_o six_o be_v to_o continue_v in_o its_o full_a force_n as_o to_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o its_o tenor_n and_o content_n xi_o act_z oblige_v person_n to_o accept_v office_n may_v 8._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o statute_n and_o declare_v that_o if_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n within_o this_o his_o ancient_a kingdom_n shall_v refuse_n to_o accept_v the_o office_n of_o magistrate_n justice_n of_o peace_n constable_n officer_n in_o the_o militia_n or_o any_o other_o employment_n lay_v on_o they_o by_o the_o king_n or_o council_n they_o shall_v be_v fyneable_a for_o their_o say_a contempt_n unless_o they_o can_v propone_v such_o reasonable_a excuse_n as_o may_v satisfy_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n to_o who_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n be_v remit_v and_o this_o without_o prejudice_n of_o any_o former_a right_n or_o privilege_n give_v to_o the_o royal_a burrows_n for_o oblige_v burgess_n to_o accept_v of_o office_n and_o employment_n within_o burgh_n xii_o act_z of_o supply_n may_v 8._o 1685._o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n call_v to_o mind_v the_o many_o great_a blessing_n they_o have_v and_o do_v enjoy_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o royal_a government_n and_o especial_o by_o the_o many_o deliverance_n from_o the_o rebellious_a insurrection_n and_o design_n of_o fanatical_a traitor_n from_o who_o they_o can_v expect_v no_o less_o than_o confusion_n in_o religion_n oppression_n in_o their_o estate_n and_o cruelty_n against_o their_o person_n and_o family_n and_o that_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o majesty_n force_n have_v be_v very_o instrumental_a for_o procure_v our_o present_a security_n but_o consider_v that_o not_o only_o these_o enemy_n continue_v their_o inveterat_fw-la hatred_n against_o king_n and_o people_n but_o that_o their_o frequent_a disappointment_n have_v heighten_v their_o melice_n to_o despair_n and_o that_o the_o present_a force_n may_v be_v too_o few_o to_o undergo_v all_o the_o fatigue_n which_o his_o majesty_n service_n or_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o country_n do_v require_v and_o to_o demonstrat_fw-la to_o all_o seditious_a man_n that_o this_o nation_n be_v resolve_v to_o bestow_v all_o they_o have_v in_o the_o king_n service_n rather_o than_o to_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o least_o of_o their_o insult_v do_v therefore_o for_o themselves_o and_o the_o nation_n represent_v by_o they_o make_v a_o hearty_a and_o dutiful_a offer_n to_o his_o majesty_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixteen_o thousand_o pound_n yearly_a payable_a at_o two_o term_n viz._n whitsunday_n and_o martinmass_n each_o year_n begin_v at_o whitsunday_n next_o 1685_o and_o so_o forth_o term_o and_o that_o over_o and_o beside_o the_o five_o month_n cess_n already_o impose_v on_o this_o kingdom_n by_o the_o 3._o act_n of_o the_o parliament_n 1681_o whereby_o there_o will_v be_v four_o month_n cess_n payable_a at_o each_o term_n hereafter_o beginning_n at_o whitsunday_n next_o 1685._o and_o as_o a_o further_a evidence_n of_o their_o entire_a affection_n to_o the_o sacred_a person_n of_o his_o present_a majesty_n they_o humble_o and_o hearty_o offer_v a_o continuation_n and_o prorogation_n of_o the_o say_v four_o month_n cess_n term_o from_o the_o say_a term_n of_o whitsunday_n 1685_o inclusiuè_fw-fr during_o all_o the_o term_n of_o his_o majesty_n life-time_n which_o god_n almighty_a long_o preserve_v that_o be_v the_o great_a of_o our_o earthly_a wish_n as_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o our_o temporal_a felicity_n and_o glory_n and_o for_o the_o better_a and_o more_o speedy_a inbr_n of_o payment_n of_o the_o say_n eight_o month_n cess_n the_o king_n majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n nominat_n appoint_v and_o ordain_v the_o person_n underwritten_a to_o be_v commissioner_n within_o the_o respective_a shire_n for_o order_v and_o uplift_v of_o the_o say_n eight_o month_n cess_n viz._n for_o the_o shire_n of_o edinburgh_n the_o earl_n of_o lawderdale_n the_o earl_n of_o lothian_n the_o viscount_n of_o oxfuird_n the_o viscount_n of_o tarbet_n the_o lord_n torphichen_n the_o master_n of_o balmerinoch_n the_o lord_n advocate_n the_o lord_n justice_n clerk_n the_o lord_n reidfuird_v the_o lord_n edmingstoun_n the_o lord_n newbyth_o sir_n john_n maitland_n of_o ravelrig_n sir_n john_n dalmahoy_n of_o that_o ilk_fw-mi sir_n william_n nicolson_n of_o that_o ilk_fw-mi sir_n john_n fowlis_n of_o ravelstoun_n sir_n alexander_n gibson_n of_o pentland_n sir_n john_n clerk_n of_o pennycook_n sir_n william_n drummond_n of_o hathorndean_n sir_n patrick_n nisbet_n of_o dean_n sir_n john_n young_a of_o leny_n sir_n william_n murray_n of_o newtoun_n hugh_n wallace_n of_o inglistoun_n sir_n john_n ramsey_n of_o whitehill_n sir_n robert_n baird_n of_o sauchtounhall_n sir_n william_n sharp_a of_o stony-hill_n sir_n william_n binning_n of_o wallyford_n sir_n james_n dick_n of_o priestfield_n henry_n trotteâ—…_n of_o mortounhall_n thomas_n craig_n of_o riccartoun_n alexander_n nisbet_n of_o craigintinny_n robert_n miln_n of_o barntoun_n patrick_n hamilton_n of_o falla_n john_n cunninghame_n of_o woodhall_n mr._n walter_n pringle_n of_o graycruik_n mr._n james_n dean_n of_o woodhouslie_o mr._n rodorick_n mackenzie_n of_o prestounhall_n mr._n david_n watson_n of_o sauchtoun_n john_n fowlis_n of_o ratho_n james_n baird_n young_a of_o sauchtounhall_n james_n murray_n young_a of_o deuchar_n charles_n murray_n of_o hadden_n sir_n william_n hope_v of_o grantoun_n mr._n james_n hunter_n of_o murraye_v the_o elder_a baillie_n of_o musselburgh_n for_o the_o time_n the_o elder_a baillie_n of_o dalkeith_n for_o the_o time_n
relief_n marriage_n non-entry_n escheat_n amerciament_n and_o of_o all_o casualty_n whatsoever_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n within_o the_o say_n shire_n and_o sick_a like_a the_o patronage_n of_o all_o kirk_n and_o prebandry_n which_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o say_v late_a earl_n and_o his_o predecessor_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o constabulary_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o craignish_n tarbâ—…t_n carrick_n duniâ—…e_n swine_n and_o dunstaffnige_v with_o the_o profit_n rent_n and_o emolument_n belong_v thereto_o as_o also_o the_o superiority_n of_o all_o and_o whatsoever_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o â—…road-albion_n lord_n lovat_n john_n m_o cleod_n of_o herreis_n the_o heir_n of_o the_o late_a lord_n m_o cdonald_v of_o donald_n mâ—…donald_n of_o moydart_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o mâ—…lean_a mclean_n of_o lochbuy_n m_o clean_o of_o torlosk_n and_o of_o the_o other_o heretor_n hold_v of_o the_o late_a earl_n of_o argile_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o mull_n jura_n tirâ—…e_n of_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o laird_n of_o calder_n locheall_n achinbreck_n m_o cnaughtan_n arkinless_a mâ—…alaster_n of_o tarbat_n arbruchell_n duncan_n of_o lundy_n campbel_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o laird_n of_o ormsâ—…y_n and_o lochnell_n together_o with_o the_o superiority_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o inverary_n and_o the_o property_n of_o the_o house_n castle_n and_o park_n of_o inverary_n declare_v that_o the_o generality_n hereof_o shall_v be_v as_o sufficient_a as_o if_o each_o part_n of_o the_o say_n land_n and_o every_o patronage_n be_v particular_o herein_o express_v and_o that_o this_o present_a annexation_n be_v affect_v with_o all_o the_o condition_n and_o provision_n as_o to_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o alienation_n and_o dissolution_n mention_v and_o express_v in_o the_o former_a act_n of_o parliament_n annex_v to_o the_o crown_n the_o land_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o terrace_n lord_n melvill_n and_o other_o xli_o act_z declare_v the_o greenland-fishing_a to_o be_v a_o manufactory_a june_n 16._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v the_o great_a advantage_n which_o may_v accrue_v to_o this_o kingdom_n by_o encourage_v the_o greenland-fishing_a whereby_o vast_a sum_n of_o money_n will_v be_v keep_v within_o the_o kingdom_n and_o by_o the_o export_n of_o oil_n and_o whale-bone_n considerable_a sum_n of_o money_n bring_v into_o the_o kingdom_n do_v therefore_o declare_v the_o greenland-fishing_a a_o manufactory_a and_o to_o have_v all_o the_o privilege_n and_o immunity_n make_v in_o favour_n of_o any_o other_o manufactory_a or_o fishing-company_n and_o that_o all_o aâ—…l_a or_o drinking-beer_n make_v use_v by_o the_o ship_n to_o be_v send_v to_o greenland_n and_o a_o butt_n of_o brandy_n for_o each_o ship_n yearly_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o excise_n imposition_n custom_n or_o any_o due_n whatsoever_o and_o the_o greenland-fishing_a be_v much_o prejudge_v by_o the_o import_v of_o foreign_a soap_n or_o whalebone_n the_o customer_n quit_v the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o duty_n impose_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n upon_o import_v soap_n do_v therefore_o express_o prohibit_v and_o discharge_v the_o fermorer_n of_o his_o majesty_n custom_n or_o other_o from_o quit_v or_o abate_v any_o of_o the_o say_a duty_n due_a by_o law_n upon_o import_v whale-bone_n or_o soap_n and_o if_o it_o be_v discover_v that_o they_o shall_v quite_o or_o abait_v any_o of_o the_o say_a duty_n that_o the_o say_a soap_n or_o whale-bone_n shall_v be_v confiscate_v the_o one_o half_a to_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o discoverer_n and_o the_o tacksman_n or_o collector_n who_o shall_v be_v find_v so_o guilty_a to_o be_v censure_v by_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n or_o exchequer_n as_o they_o judge_v fit_a xlii_o act_z of_o annexation_n of_o several_a land_n to_o the_o crown_n june_n 16._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o the_o traitor_n aftermentioned_a have_v of_o late_o be_v forefault_v upon_o process_n of_o treason_n intent_a at_o the_o instance_n of_o sir_n george_n m_o ckenzie_n his_o majesty_n advocate_n against_o they_o both_o before_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o commissioner_n of_o justiciary_a viz_o sir_n john_n cochran_n of_o ochiltry_a sir_n patrick_n hâ—…me_v of_o polwart_n thomas_n stevart_n of_o cultness_n pringle_n of_o torwoodlie_n george_n late_a lord_n melvil_n david_n montgomery_n of_o lainshaw_n sir_n hugh_n campbel_n of_o cesnock_n sir_n george_n campbel_n young_a of_o cesnock_n mr._n robert_n martin_n sometime_o clerk_n to_o the_o justice-court_n walter_n late_a earl_n of_o terrace_n mr._n robert_n bailie_n of_o jerriswood_n thomas_n kenedy_n of_o grange_n porterfield_n of_o duchal_n mr._n william_n and_o alexander_n gordon_n late_o of_o earlstoun_n elder_a and_o young_a james_n gordon_n young_a of_o craâ—…en_n and_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n be_v desirous_a to_o annex_v the_o whole_a land_n barony_n teind_n annualrent_n roum_n possession_n milns_n wood_n fishing_n and_o other_o which_o pertain_v to_o the_o forenamed_a person_n any_o manner_n of_o way_n to_o the_o crown_n for_o the_o better_a support_v the_o dignity_n of_o his_o royal_a estate_n and_o the_o expense_n of_o his_o government_n his_o majesty_n do_v therefore_o with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o say_n decreet_n of_o forefaulture_n and_o ordain_v the_o same_o to_o be_v of_o full_a force_n strength_n and_o effect_n in_o all_o time_n come_v hold_v and_o will_v this_o their_o ratification_n to_o be_v as_o sufficient_a and_o effectual_a as_o if_o the_o say_n decreet_n and_o whole_a tenor_n thereof_o be_v insert_v herein_o and_o further_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a do_v unite_n annex_v and_o incorporat_a to_o his_o crown_n of_o this_o his_o ancient_a kingdom_n to_o remain_v inseparable_o therewith_o in_o all_o time_n come_v all_z and_o whatsoever_o land_n lordship_n barony_n heretage_n roum_n possession_n milns_n wood_n fishing_n tack_n steeding_n teind_n annualrent_n patronage_n wodset_n expire_v apprysing_n and_o adjudication_n castle_n tower_n fortalices_n house_n biggings_n yairds_n orchyairds_n annexis_fw-la connexis_fw-la tenant_n good_n and_o aikers_n and_o all_o other_o heretage_n land_n and_o estate_n whatsoever_o pertain_v and_o belong_v to_o the_o forenamed_a person_n rebel_n and_o traitor_n abovementioned_a or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o whatsoever_o manner_n of_o way_n right_o or_o title_n and_o wherein_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v be_v or_o may_v have_v be_v in_o possession_n or_o to_o which_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v succeed_v or_o may_v succeed_v as_o represent_v any_o person_n and_o where_o the_o same_o lie_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o whatsoever_o name_n title_n bound_v or_o designation_n the_o same_o be_v of_o dispense_v with_o the_o foresay_a generality_n and_o declare_v the_o same_o to_o be_v as_o sufficient_a as_o if_o every_o particular_a roum_n land_n or_o barony_n pertain_v to_o the_o forenamed_a forefaulted_a rebel_n and_o traitor_n or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o which_o can_v any_o manner_n of_o way_n fall_v under_o their_o forefaultry_n be_v herein_o particular_o condescend_v on_o and_o express_v and_o particular_o but_o prejudice_n of_o the_o foresay_a generality_n the_o land_n barony_n and_o other_o aftermentioned_a which_o former_o pertain_v to_o these_o of_o the_o say_n traitor_n after-named_n viz._n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o ochiltry_n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o trabeanch_n the_o land_n of_o chalmerstoun_n the_o land_n of_o kinowdoun_n and_o flownstoun_n the_o land_n of_o craigman_n the_o land_n of_o brownstoun_n beaches_n the_o land_n of_o green-hill_n and_o the_o superiority_n and_o feu-duty_n of_o the_o twenty_o pound_n land_n of_o carbel_n all_o lie_v within_o the_o sheriffdom_n of_o air_n with_o the_o whole_a pertinent_o thereof_o which_o pertain_v to_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n cochran_n sometime_o of_o ochiltrie_a the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o polwart_n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o greenlaw_n red-path_n with_o the_o right_n of_o patronage_n and_o whole_a pertinent_o thereof_o and_o land_n of_o pertain_v to_o the_o say_a sir_n patrick_n hume_n sometime_o of_o polwart_n lie_v within_o the_o sheriffdom_n of_o berwick_n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o cultness_n lie_v within_o the_o sheriffdom_n of_o lanerk_n and_o the_o land_n of_o north-berwick_n lie_v within_o the_o constabulary_a of_o haddingtoun_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o say_v thomas_n stevart_n sometime_o of_o cultness_n the_o land_n and_o barony_n of_o torwoodlie_a with_o the_o pertinent_o thereof_o lie_v within_o the_o lordship_n of_o ettrick-forrest_n and_o sheriffdom_n of_o selkirk_n sometime_o pertain_v to_o the_o say_v pringle_n of_o torwoodlie_n the_o land_n lordship_n and_o barony_n of_o mony-mail_n comprehend_v the_o land_n patronage_n and_o barony_n mention_v in_o the_o infeftment_n thereof_o lie_v within_o the_o sheriffdom_n of_o
the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o former_a custom_n use_v by_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n of_o justiciary_a in_o proceed_v against_o pannal_n already_o in_o prison_n and_o indict_v for_o treason_n upon_o twenty_o four_o hour_n but_o for_o the_o future_a his_o majesty_n allow_v such_o pannal_n to_o be_v cite_v on_o forty_o eight_o hour_n and_o if_o the_o pannal_n represent_v such_o defence_n to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o justiciarie_n within_o that_o time_n as_o may_v need_v a_o exculpation_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a allow_v the_o said_n commissioner_n to_o delay_v the_o trial_n till_o the_o day_n elapse_v to_o which_o the_o exculpation_n be_v to_o be_v raise_v iv._o act_n concern_v witness_n in_o process_n for_o treason_n may_v 1._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o such_o as_o be_v cite_v to_o be_v witness_n in_o the_o case_n of_o treason_n field_n or_o house_n conventicle_n or_o church_n irregularity_n do_v refuse_v to_o depone_n they_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o be_v punish_v as_o guilty_a of_o these_o crime_n respective_o in_o which_o they_o refuse_v to_o be_v witness_n it_o be_v always_o hereby_o declare_v that_o these_o deposition_n so_o emit_v shall_v not_o militate_v against_o the_o deponent_a himself_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n v._o act_n declare_v it_o treason_n to_o take_v or_o own_o the_o covenant_n may_v 6._o 1685_o our_o soveraion_n lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o declare_v that_o the_o giâ—…ing_n or_o take_v of_o the_o national_a covenant_n as_o explain_v in_o the_o year_n 1638._o or_o of_o the_o league_n and_o covenant_n so_o common_o call_v or_o write_v in_o defence_n thereof_o or_o own_v of_o they_o as_o lawful_a or_o obligatory_a on_o themselves_o or_o other_o shall_v infer_v the_o crime_n and_o pain_n of_o treason_n vi_o act_n oblige_v husband_n to_o be_v liable_a for_o their_o wife_n fynes_n may_v 6._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o privy_a council_n and_o otherâ—…_n commissionated_a by_o his_o majesty_n and_o they_o have_v fyned_fw-we husband_n for_o their_o wife_n withdraw_v from_o the_o ordinance_n do_v with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n declare_v the_o say_v procedure_v to_o have_v be_v legal_a and_o ordain_v the_o same_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o time_n come_v and_o ratify_v all_o decreet_n and_o sentence_n grant_v against_o husband_n for_o such_o fynes_n reserve_v always_o power_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n to_o absolve_v or_o mitigat_fw-la the_o fynes_n of_o such_o husband_n as_o be_v know_v to_o be_v of_o loyal_a principle_n vii_o act_z anent_o porterfield_n of_o duchall_n and_o conceal_v of_o supply_v give_v to_o rebel_n may_v 6._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v ratify_v approve_v and_o confirm_v the_o sentence_n of_o forfeiture_n pronounce_v by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o justiciary_a against_o john_n porterfield_n sometime_o of_o duchall_n and_o the_o interlocutor_n and_o whole_a procedure_n of_o the_o say_n commissioner_n in_o that_o process_n and_o declare_v that_o the_o same_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o in_o general_a statute_n and_o declare_v that_o the_o conceal_v and_o not_o reveal_v of_o supply_n give_v to_o or_o demand_v for_o traitor_n forfault_v for_o treason_n against_o the_o king_n person_n or_o government_n be_v treason_n and_o to_o be_v judge_v according_o viii_o act_z against_o preacher_n at_o conventicle_n and_o hearer_n at_o field-conventicle_n may_v 8._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v the_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o fanatical_a party_n who_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o law_n former_o make_v against_o they_o persevere_v to_o keep_v their_o house_n and_o field-conventicle_n which_o be_v the_o nursery_n and_o rendezvouze_n of_o rebellion_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n in_o parliament_n do_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v hereafter_o preach_v at_o such_o fanatical_a house_n or_o field-conventicle_n as_o also_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v present_a as_o hearer_n at_o field-conventicle_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o death_n and_o confiscation_n of_o their_o good_n ix_o act_z for_o the_o more_o effectual_a payment_n and_o inbr_v of_o his_o majesty_n rent_n and_o revenue_n may_v 8._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v the_o great_a neglect_n and_o remissness_n of_o the_o sheriff_n stewart_n baily_n of_o bailliaries_n and_o regality_n and_o their_o depute_n in_o their_o discover_v collect_v and_o inbr_v of_o his_o majesty_n rent_n and_o revenue_n constant_a and_o casual_a and_o of_o the_o fevar_n and_o other_o vassal_n who_o be_v liable_a for_o the_o rent_n and_o duty_n of_o his_o majesty_n property_n and_o the_o chamberlain_n thereof_o whereby_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o same_o be_v fall_v very_o much_o in_o arrear_n and_o the_o count_a yearly_a in_o the_o month_n of_o july_n according_a to_o former_a act_n of_o parliament_n be_v great_o neglect_v therefore_o the_o better_a to_o prevent_v the_o same_o for_o the_o future_a his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n not_o only_o ratify_v and_o approve_v all_o former_a law_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v for_o inbringing_a his_o majesty_n rent_n and_o particular_o the_o 15_o act_n 3d_o session_n of_o the_o first_o parliament_n k._n charles_n the_o second_o ordain_v the_o same_o to_o be_v put_v in_o full_a execution_n conform_v to_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o but_o likewise_o further_a statute_n and_o declare_v that_o in_o all_o time_n come_v whatsoever_o sheriff_n stewart_n baillie_n of_o bailliarie_n or_o regality_n or_o their_o depute_n or_o chamberlain_n of_o his_o majesty_n proper_a rent_n respectiuè_fw-la shall_v delay_v or_o neglect_v to_o compear_v and_o compt_n yearly_a in_o exchequer_n in_o the_o month_n of_o july_n and_o according_o receive_v their_o aeques_fw-la and_o exoneration_n of_o all_o that_o can_v be_v charge_v on_o they_o as_o due_a and_o payable_a by_o they_o to_o his_o majesty_n that_o immediate_o after_o they_o shall_v be_v charge_v and_o denunce_v for_o the_o same_o at_o the_o mercat_n cross_n of_o edinburgh_n conform_v to_o the_o former_a law_n and_o practice_n and_o the_o horning_n and_o denunciation_n shall_v be_v due_o registrat_n that_o person_n so_o denunce_v and_o registrat_n shall_v ipso_fw-la sacto_fw-la amit_fw-la loss_n and_o tine_n during_o their_o life-time_n their_o office_n of_o sheriff-ship_n stewartry_n bailliary_a or_o chamberlanry_n whether_o the_o same_o be_v heritable_a or_o during_o life_n or_o pleasure_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o by_o themselves_o or_o their_o depute_n to_o exerce_fw-la or_o officiat_fw-la therein_o at_o any_o time_n thereafter_o but_o the_o same_o shall_v vaik_fw-mi and_o fall_n in_o his_o majesty_n hand_n without_o any_o declarator_n or_o process_n of_o law_n as_o also_o that_o all_o fevar_n and_o other_o vassal_n of_o his_o majesty_n property_n who_o shall_v neglect_v or_o delay_v to_o compear_v yearly_a in_o the_o say_a month_n of_o july_n in_o exchequer_n and_o make_v compt_n and_o payment_n of_o the_o feu_fw-fr blench_v or_o taxt-ward-duty_n and_o other_o due_a and_o payable_a by_o they_o and_o receive_v their_o aequy_n and_o exoneration_n thereof_o according_o so_o as_o two_o year_n thereof_o shall_v run_v together_o unpay_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v therefore_o charge_v denunce_v and_o registrat_n as_o be_v abovemention_v that_o immediate_o after_o the_o say_a denunciation_n and_o registration_n they_o shall_v be_v liable_a for_o the_o double_a of_o the_o whole_a â—…eu_fw-fr blench_v taxt-ward_n or_o other_o duty_n then_o due_a and_o payable_a by_o they_o and_o all_o execution_n shall_v pass_v against_o they_o therefore_o sicklike_a as_o if_o the_o same_o be_v mention_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o reddendoe_v of_o their_o infeftment_n and_o that_o by_o and_o attour_n and_o but_o prejudice_n of_o the_o penalty_n former_o impose_v and_o payable_a by_o the_o say_v non-accomptants_a conform_v to_o former_a law_n and_o it_o be_v further_a statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o sheriff_n stewart_n baily_n of_o bailliaries_n and_o regality_n their_o clerk_n and_o clerk-deputs_a shall_v be_v hold_v and_o oblige_v to_o send_v list_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o the_o lord_n high_a thesaurer_n thesaurer_n deput_n or_o clerk_n of_o exchequer_n of_o all_o wairds_n and_o marriage_n as_o well_o simple_a as_o tax_v that_o shall_v happen_v to_o fall_v and_o vaik_fw-mi in_o time_n come_v or_o that_o be_v already_o fall_v within_o their_o respective_a jurisdiction_n bear_v the_o time_n of_o the_o decease_n of_o the_o person_n by_o who_o the_o same_o vaik_n and_o of_o the_o successor_n and_o their_o age_n and_o whether_o marry_a or_o not_o certify_v
of_o kincarathie_n john_n murray_n of_o pitculan_a mr._n james_n elphingstoun_n of_o comrie_n john_n buchannan_n of_o arnpryer_n alexander_n stuart_n of_o annat_n mr._n david_n grahame_n tutor_n of_o gorthie_a john_n murray_n of_o stravan_n william_n paton_n of_o pannol_n john_n williamson_n of_o barnhill_n john_n murray_n of_o arthurstoun_n mr._n patrick_n morray_n of_o dollary_n charles_n stewart_n of_o rotmell_n alexander_n robertson_n of_o struan_n sir_n william_n stirling_n of_o ardoch_n adam_n drummond_n of_o meginch_n john_n stuart_n of_o fass_n kinloch_n of_o gourdie_n patrick_n murray_n of_o keiler_n donald_n robertson_n of_o kilachangie_n james_n stuart_n young_a of_o orart_n henry_n murray_n of_o lochlan_n the_o marquis_n of_o athol_n conveener_n for_o the_o sheriffdom_n of_o kincardin_n the_o earl_n of_o marischal_n the_o earl_n of_o southesk_n the_o earl_n of_o midletoun_n the_o viscount_n of_o arbuthnet_n the_o lord_n halcartoun_n the_o lord_n precedent_n of_o the_o session_n sir_n charles_n ramsey_n of_o balmain_n sir_n alexander_n falconer_n of_o glâ—…nfarquhar_n sir_n david_n carnagie_n of_o pittarow_n the_o laird_n of_o laurenstoun_n the_o laird_n of_o lie_n the_o laird_n of_o balbegno_n the_o laird_n of_o halgreen_n the_o laird_n of_o elsick_n the_o laird_n of_o pitgarvie_n george_n keith_n sheriff_n deput_n mr_n james_n falconer_n of_o phesdo_n john_n dowglas_n of_o tilliwhillie_n william_n barclaâ—…_n of_o balmaqueen_n william_n ramsey_n of_o woodstoun_n john_n barclay_n of_o johnstoun_n the_o earl_n of_o marischal_n conveener_n for_o the_o sheriffdom_n of_o aberdeen_n george_n duke_n of_o gordon_n john_n earl_n of_o errol_n george_n earl_n marischal_n william_n lord_n keith_n charles_n earl_n of_o mar_n james_n earl_n of_o dumfermling_n george_n earl_n of_o panmure_n john_n earl_n of_o kintore_n william_n lord_n inverury_n george_n earl_n of_o aberdeen_n william_n lord_n forbes_n or_o the_o master_n his_o son_n alexander_n lord_n salton_n 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where_o the_o say_n quarter_n be_v owe_v provide_v the_o say_n quarter_n exceed_v not_o two_o part_n of_o their_o pay_n and_o which_o state_v account_n be_v to_o be_v allow_v to_o the_o respective_a collector_n by_o the_o collector-general_a and_o to_o be_v by_o he_o retain_v off_o the_o first_o end_n of_o the_o troop_n or_o company_n pay_n and_o in_o case_n the_o officer_n remove_v before_o their_o account_n can_v be_v state_v in_o that_o case_n the_o collector_n of_o the_o shire_n and_o burgh_n be_v to_o retain_v what_o after_o trial_n the_o say_n three_o commissioner_n shall_v find_v rest_v till_o the_o account_n be_v state_v in_o manner_n foresay_a and_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n of_o his_o estate_n do_v declare_v that_o no_o person_n liable_a in_o any_o part_n of_o this_o supply_n shall_v be_v hold_v to_o produce_v their_o discharge_v or_o recept_n of_o the_o same_o after_z ilk_fw-mi fifth_z year_n commence_v from_o the_o date_n of_o this_o act_n unless_o where_o diligence_n 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that_o end_n that_o all_o nobleman_n and_o their_o elder_a son_n above_o the_o age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n shall_v compear_v before_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n all_o master_n of_o ship_n and_o burgess_n aforesaid_a shall_v compear_v before_o the_o provost_n or_o bailliff_n of_o the_o burgh_n to_o which_o they_o belong_v and_o all_o other_o aforesaid_a before_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o shire_n where_o they_o live_v at_o some_o time_n before_o the_o say_a day_n and_o there_o shall_v swear_v and_o subscrive_v the_o say_a test_n before_o the_o judge_n and_o clerk_n of_o the_o court_n with_o certification_n that_o such_o as_o fail_v in_o swear_v and_o subscribe_v the_o test_n as_o say_v be_v shall_v be_v punish_v in_o such_o pecunial_a sum_n as_o the_o secret_a council_n shall_v determine_v to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o his_o majesty_n at_o his_o royal_a pleasure_n it_o be_v always_o declare_v that_o this_o act_n extend_v not_o to_o woman_n and_o all_o clerk_n be_v hereby_o ordain_v to_o send_v in_o list_n of_o such_o as_o have_v take_v the_o test_n within_o their_o respective_a jurisdiction_n to_o the_o clerk_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o february_n next_o to_o come_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o lose_v their_o office_n and_o to_o be_v punish_v otherways_o as_o the_o privy_a council_n shall_v determine_v but_o such_o as_o have_v already_o swear_v and_o subscribe_v shall_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o renew_v it_o on_o this_o occasion_n and_o further_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a do_v ratify_v and_o approve_v what_o be_v already_o do_v in_o offer_v the_o test_n by_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n justice_n court_n or_o any_o commissionate_a from_o any_o of_o they_o or_o by_o sheriff_n and_o other_o magistrate_n declare_v the_o same_o to_o have_v be_v good_a service_n to_o the_o king_n and_o country_n fourteen_o act_z explain_v the_o nine_o act_n of_o the_o parliament_n 1669_o concern_v prescription_n may_v 13._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o at_o make_v of_o the_o nine_o act_n of_o the_o 1._o session_n of_o the_o 2._o parliament_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o 2._o concern_v prescription_n in_o that_o part_n of_o it_o relate_v to_o action_n proceed_v upon_o warning_n spulzy_n ejection_n arreistment_n or_o for_o minister_n stipend_n and_o other_o aforesaid_a the_o case_n that_o exist_v before_o that_o act_n be_v not_o take_v into_o consideration_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o such_o action_n proceed_v upon_o any_o diligence_n mention_v in_o that_o act_n already_o intend_v either_o before_o the_o say_a act_n 1669._o or_o since_o shall_v prescribe_v within_o five_o year_n after_o the_o date_n of_o this_o act_n if_o they_o be_v not_o waken_v within_o that_o time_n and_o all_o action_n to_o be_v raise_v hereafter_o upon_o the_o foresaids_n ground_n shall_v prescribe_v in_o five_o year_n if_o they_o be_v not_o waken_v within_o that_o time_n and_o his_o majesty_n will_n and_o declare_v the_o foresay_a 9th_o act_n to_o stand_v in_o full_a force_n as_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o xv._n act_n explain_v the_o ten_o act_n of_o the_o parliament_n 1669_o anent_o interruption_n may_v 13._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o the_o clause_n concern_v citation_n use_v for_o interruption_n mention_v in_o the_o 10._o act_n of_o the_o 1._o session_n of_o the_o 2._o parliament_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o 2._o have_v leave_v the_o case_n of_o such_o citation_n before_o the_o say_a act_n undetermined_a his_o majesty_n therefore_o with_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o citation_n use_v for_o interruption_n precede_v that_o act_n shall_v prescribe_v within_o seven_o year_n after_o the_o date_n of_o this_o act_n if_o they_o be_v not_o renew_a within_o that_o time_n and_o further_a statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o in_o citation_n for_o interruption_n as_o to_o right_n of_o land_n and_o wakening_n thereof_o copy_n of_o the_o citation_n shall_v be_v affix_v on_o the_o most_o patent_n door_n of_o the_o paroch_n church_n and_o that_o over_o and_o beside_o what_o be_v require_v by_o the_o say_a act_n anent_o these_o execution_n xvi_o act_z anent_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v 13._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v the_o many_o advantage_n which_o his_o liege_n might_n have_v have_v if_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v exerce_v their_o function_n with_o that_o diligence_n which_o the_o law_n require_v and_o the_o many_o evil_n especial_o in_o ecclesiastic_a disorder_n and_o irregularity_n which_o may_v have_v be_v prevent_v by_o their_o care_n for_o remeid_v whereof_o in_o time_n to_o come_v his_o majesty_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n in_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o ratify_v approve_v and_o confirm_v the_o 8._o act_n of_o the_o parliament_n 1617._o entitle_v act_n anent_o the_o justice_n for_o keep_v of_o the_o king_n peace_n and_o constable_n the_o 25._o act_n of_o the_o parliament_n 1633._o and_o the_o 38_o act_n of_o the_o parliament_n 166â—…_n entitle_v commission_n and_o instruction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o constable_n in_o the_o whole_a head_n article_n and_o clause_n contain_v in_o they_o and_o further_o his_o majesty_n give_v full_a power_n authority_n and_o commission_n to_o the_o say_n justice_n to_o put_v the_o law_n in_o execution_n against_o all_o who_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o conventicle_n irregular_a baptism_n and_o marriage_n withdraw_v from_o church_n ordinance_n and_o other_o such_o disorder_n in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v not_o capital_a conform_v to_o the_o law_n make_v thereanent_a and_o where_o the_o crime_n be_v capital_a they_o be_v to_o secure_v the_o person_n and_o acquaint_v the_o sheriff_n or_o other_o judge_n ordinary_a thereof_o and_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o in_o their_o proceed_n against_o church_n irregularity_n baptism_n marriage_n and_o conventicle_n the_o justice_n may_v proceed_v immediate_o without_o wait_v any_o time_n after_o the_o crime_n be_v commit_v and_o their_o clerk_n be_v appoint_v to_o send_v information_n of_o their_o proceed_n once_o in_o the_o quarter_n to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o council_n as_o they_o will_v be_v answerable_a and_o for_o their_o further_a encouragement_n his_o majesty_n allow_v unto_o the_o said_n justice_n of_o peace_n the_o fynes_n of_o all_o except_o heritor_n which_o shall_v arise_v from_o these_o delinquency_n judge_v by_o they_o to_o be_v employ_v for_o explicate_v of_o their_o jurisdiction_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o for_o discover_v of_o what_o the_o fynes_n of_o heritor_n shall_v amount_v to_o the_o clerk_n of_o these_o court_n be_v hereby_o appoint_v to_o send_v a_o subscribe_v list_n of_o they_o to_o the_o clerk_n of_o exchequer_n in_o the_o first_o week_n of_o november_n yearly_o under_o
the_o pain_n of_o deprivation_n and_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a allow_v the_o justice_n to_o nominat_fw-la their_o own_a clerk_n at_o their_o first_o meeting_n attour_n his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n aforesaid_a give_v full_a power_n authority_n and_o commission_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n upon_o the_o deceass_n of_o any_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o nominat_fw-la other_o in_o their_o place_n and_o to_o â—…et_v down_o and_o impose_v penalty_n upon_o such_o of_o the_o justice_n as_o shall_v not_o keep_v and_o observe_v the_o diet_n prefix_v for_o their_o several_a and_o particular_a meeting_n according_a to_o former_a act_n and_o a_o act_n make_v in_o this_o parliament_n and_o with_o power_n likewise_o to_o the_o say_n lord_n of_o privy_a council_n to_o enlarge_v and_o amplify_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o say_n justice_n of_o peace_n if_o they_o shall_v find_v it_o necessary_a and_o expedient_a and_o what_o the_o council_n shall_v decreet_a and_o determine_v there-anâ—…nt_a find_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v have_v the_o force_n strength_n and_o power_n of_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n it_o be_v always_o declare_v that_o sheriff_n stewart_n and_o baily_n of_o bailliaries_n regality_n and_o barony_n be_v to_o remain_v in_o the_o possession_n and_o exercise_n of_o their_o former_a right_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n notwithstanding_o xvii_o act_z for_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n may_v 22._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v ratify_v confirm_v and_o approve_v what_o have_v be_v do_v by_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n justice_n court_n and_o these_o commissionat_a by_o they_o in_o banish_v imprison_v or_o fyne_a such_o as_o refuse_v to_o take_v and_o swear_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o to_o assert_v the_o royal_a prerogative_n mention_v in_o the_o 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and_o conceive_a in_o their_o favour_n and_o special_o but_o prejudice_n of_o the_o generality_n foresay_a do_v ratify_v the_o 8._o act_n of_o the_o 2._o session_n of_o the_o 2._o parliament_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o concern_v the_o immunity_n of_o the_o ordinary_a lord_n of_o session_n from_o all_o burden_v impose_v or_o to_o be_v impose_v by_o the_o parliament_n and_o declare_v that_o this_o ratification_n shall_v be_v as_o sufficient_a and_o effectual_a as_o if_o all_o these_o privilege_n and_o immunity_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n concern_v the_o same_o be_v special_o express_v and_o at_o length_n insert_v herein_o xx._n act_n for_o preserve_v game_n may_v 27._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n now_o present_o convene_v take_v to_o their_o consideration_n the_o great_a decay_n of_o game_n in_o this_o his_o ancient_a kingdom_n especial_o in_o the_o low_a country_n notwithstanding_o of_o all_o the_o law_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o act_n of_o privy_a council_n make_v thereanent_a by_o his_o royal_a predecessor_n which_o do_v principal_o proceed_v through_o the_o not_o vigorous_a execution_n of_o the_o say_n law_n and_o act_n and_o not_o exact_v of_o the_o fine_n and_o penalty_n thereincontained_n therefore_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 now_o present_o convene_v do_v revive_v renew_v ratify_v and_o approve_v all_o the_o former_a law_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v for_o preserve_v of_o the_o game_n and_o the_o act_n of_o his_o majesty_n royal_a brother_n of_o bless_a memory_n king_n charles_n the_o second_o with_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o privy_a council_n of_o the_o date_n the_o 9_o day_n of_o june_n 1682_o year_n with_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n therein-narrated_n of_o which_o act_n the_o tenor_n follow_v a_o proclamation_n revive_v the_o law_n anent_o hunt_v hawk_v fish_v and_o appoint_v master_n of_o the_o 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that_o tenant_n be_v oblige_v by_o their_o tack_n to_o live_v regular_o june_n 2._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n convene_v in_o parliament_n do_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o master_n whether_o heretor_n liferenter_n proper_a wodsetter_n tutor_n tacks-man_n donator_n of_o ward_n or_o liferent_n shall_v in_o all_o time-coming_a insert_v in_o all_o tack_n to_o be_v set_v by_o they_o to_o their_o tenant_n as_o well_o in_o burgh_n as_o landward_o a_o express_a clause_n whereby_o the_o tennent_n shall_v oblige_v himself_o that_o he_o his_o family_n cottar_n and_o servant_n shall_v live_v peaceable_o and_o regular_o free_a of_o all_o fanatical_a disorder_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o tennent_n cottar_n or_o servant_n contraveen_v their_o lose_v the_o half_a of_o their_o movable_n respective_a each_o for_o their_o own_o fault_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o write_a tack_n that_o all_o the_o tenant_n shall_v enact_v themselves_o in_o the_o master_n court_n book_n or_o in_o the_o town_n court_n book_n within_o burgh_n or_o give_v bond_n to_o that_o effect_n and_o in_o the_o tenor_n aforesaid_a which_o enrolment_n of_o court_n be_v to_o be_v subscribe_v by_o the_o tennent_n or_o if_o he_o can_v write_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o court_n in_o his_o name_n and_o if_o the_o master_n or_o any_o of_o the_o person_n foresay_a shall_v fail_v herein_o they_o shall_v pay_v a_o year_n rend_v of_o the_o land_n set_v otherwise_o a_o three_o part_n whereof_o to_o the_o discoverer_n if_o he_o prove_v the_o same_o and_o two_o part_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o all_o master_n and_o other_o foresaid_n who_o have_v land_n already_o set_v in_o tack_v without_o the_o say_n clause_n be_v hereby_o ordain_v to_o renew_v the_o same_o and_o insert_v the_o say_a clause_n in_o they_o betwixt_o and_o whitsonday_n one_o thoùsand_n six_o hundred_o eighty_o and_o six_o or_o to_o take_v a_o obligement_n apart_o from_o 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a_o creditor_n which_o by_o the_o law_n come_v in_o pari_fw-la passu_fw-la the_o king_n or_o his_o donator_n shall_v be_v prefer_v and_o have_v his_o election_n of_o his_o proportion_n of_o the_o land_n of_o which_o the_o legal_a shall_v expire_v within_o year_n and_o day_n in_o manner_n foresay_a that_o proportion_n not_o exceed_v the_o sum_n contain_v in_o the_o adjudication_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o this_o act_n be_v only_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o adjudication_n for_o fines_n already_o impose_v or_o to_o be_v impose_v betwixt_o and_o the_o next_o session_n of_o parliament_n xxvii_o act_z for_o secure_v sea-passenger_n june_n 2._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o master_n of_o ship_n who_o bring_v home_o any_o passenger_n who_o be_v not_o a_o seaman_n and_o of_o his_o ship-company_n shall_v at_o his_o arrival_n and_o before_o he_o suffer_v the_o say_n passenger_n to_o depart_v bring_v they_o before_o the_o near_a magistrate_n that_o the_o say_n passenger_n may_v give_v account_n of_o themselves_o so_o as_o to_o free_v they_o of_o all_o suspicion_n to_o the_o say_a judge_n who_o be_v to_o secure_v they_o until_o they_o give_v such_o a_o account_n and_o also_o forbid_v a_o prohibit_n any_o master_n of_o any_o ship_n to_o export_v any_o passenger_n who_o be_v not_o a_o seaman_n and_o of_o their_o ship-company_n until_o he_o bring_v the_o say_a passenger_n before_o the_o next_o magistrate_n to_o who_o they_o shall_v give_v account_n of_o themselves_o in_o manner_n foresay_a and_o the_o master_n of_o the_o ship_n shall_v have_v a_o testificate_n of_o his_o so_o do_v under_o the_o say_a magistrate_n hand_n and_o seal_n before_o who_o he_o compear_v for_o which_o he_o shall_v pay_v only_o half_a a_o mark_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o such_o fine_n and_o personal_a punishment_n as_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o inflict_v on_o the_o master_n of_o any_o ship_n who_o contraveen_v this_o law_n and_o this_o to_o continue_v during_o his_o majesty_n pleasure_n xxviii_o act_z and_o commission_n for_o plantation_n of_o kirk_n and_o valuation_n of_o teind_n june_n 2._o 1685._o forasmuch_o as_o his_o majesty_n father_n of_o ever_o bless_a memory_n out_o of_o his_o royal_a care_n and_o zeal_n for_o the_o reform_a religion_n within_o this_o kingdom_n and_o the_o maintenance_n and_o provision_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o church_n thereof_o and_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o for_o prevent_v and_o settle_v all_o difference_n that_o do_v or_o may_v arise_v betwixt_o titular_o and_o other_o have_v right_o to_o teind_n and_o heretor_n concern_v the_o lead_v and_o draw_v of_o their_o teind_n and_o immediate_o after_o his_o attain_n and_o succeed_v to_o the_o crown_n give_v forth_o and_o emit_v his_o royal_a declaration_n anent_o the_o premise_n and_o the_o other_o particular_n therein-specified_n and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o end_n foresaid_n divers_a law_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v make_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1633_o his_o say_a majesty_n be_v then_o present_a in_o his_o royal_a person_n and_o since_o divers_a act_n of_o parliament_n and_o commission_n have_v be_v make_v give_v and_o renew_v to_o that_o purpose_n and_o particular_o by_o the_o 15_o act_n of_o the_o 3d_o session_n of_o the_o 2d_o parliament_n of_o k._n charles_n the_o second_o his_o majesty_n umquâ—…ile_n royal_a brother_n of_o ever_o bless_a memory_n and_o his_o majesty_n be_v resolve_v and_o desirous_a 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 especial_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_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 and_o commission_n to_o his_o majesty_n officer_n of_o estate_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n the_o archbishop_n of_o glasgow_n the_o bishop_n of_o edinburgh_n the_o bishop_n of_o dunkell_n the_o bishop_n of_o galloway_n the_o bishop_n of_o isle_n the_o bishop_n of_o breichen_n the_o bishop_n of_o dumblane_n the_o bishop_n of_o aberdeen_n the_o duke_n of_o hamiltoun_n the_o marquis_n of_o dowglas_n the_o earl_n of_o â—…ol_n the_o earl_n of_o marischal_n the_o earl_n of_o mar_n the_o earl_n of_o strathmore_n the_o earl_n of_o linlithgow_n the_o earl_n of_o southesk_n the_o earl_n of_o tweddale_n the_o earl_n of_o belcarras_n the_o lord_n precedent_n of_o the_o session_n the_o lord_n pitmâ—…dden_a the_o lord_n forrâ—…_n the_o lord_n râ—…dfoord_v the_o lord_n boyne_n the_o lord_n dâ—…irn_n the_o lord_n balcaskie_n sir_n william_n bruce_n of_o kinross_n sir_n george_n lockhart_n of_o carnwath_n sir_n archibald_n cockburn_n young_a of_o lantoun_n hugh_n wallace_n of_o inglistoun_n sir_n george_n drummond_n of_o miln-nab_n charles_n murray_n of_o hadden_n alexander_n mill_n of_o carriâ—…_n sir_n alexander_n bruce_n of_o broomhall_n sir_n patrick_n murray_n james_n johnstoun_n provost_n of_o glasgow_n mr._n rober_n innes_n writer_n to_o the_o signet_n sir_n george_n skeen_n provost_n of_o 〈◊〉_d james_n flâ—…her_o burgess_n of_o aberdeen_n john_n dempster_n of_o 〈◊〉_d or_o any_o eleven_o of_o they_o to_o be_v a_o quorum_fw-la whereof_o two_o of_o every_o estate_n to_o mâ—…et_v and_o conveen_n at_o edinburgh_n the_o day_n of_o yearâ—…_n and_o such_o other_o place_n or_o place_n time_n or_o dieâ—…s_n as_o they_o shall_v appoint_v to_o value_v and_o cause_n be_v value_v whatsoever_o teind_n great_a or_o small_a parsonage_n or_o vicarage_n within_o this_o kingdom_n which_o be_v yet_o unvalued_a declare_v that_o where_o the_o vicarage_n of_o any_o paroch_n be_v a_o several_a benefice_n and_o title_n from_o the_o personage_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v several_o value_v to_o the_o effect_n the_o titular_o or_o minister_n 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minister_n not_o be_v titular_a or_o at_o the_o instance_n of_o his_o majesty_n advocate_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o majesty_n annuity_n except_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o collusion_n be_v use_v betwixt_o the_o titular_o and_o heretor_n or_o betwixt_o the_o procurator-fiscal_a and_o the_o heretor_n and_o titular_o which_o collusion_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v when_o the_o valuation_n be_v lead_v with_o the_o diminution_n of_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o just_a rent_n which_o diminution_n shall_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o party_n oath_n and_o with_o power_n to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n or_o quorum_fw-la aforesaid_a where_o minister_n be_v not_o already_o sufficient_o provide_v or_o have_v not_o locality_n already_o assign_v to_o they_o for_o their_o stipend_n out_o of_o the_o teind_n within_o the_o paroch_n where_o they_o serve_v the_o cure_n in_o so_o far_o as_o the_o same_o will_v amount_v to_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n proportion_n and_o rule_v contain_v in_o the_o 19_o act_n of_o the_o parliament_n 1633_o to_o modify_v settle_n and_o appoint_v constant_a local_a stipend_n to_o each_o minister_n out_o of_o the_o teind_n of_o the_o paroch_n 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 sit_v 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 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of_o his_o own_o land_n whether_o value_v or_o not_o within_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n after_o the_o date_n of_o this_o act_n with_o this_o declaration_n always_o that_o in_o case_n the_o impediment_n during_o the_o time_n foresay_a flow_n 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 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 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 payment_n of_o the_o rate_n thereof_o contain_v in_o the_o former_a act_n of_o parliament_n or_o set_v down_o in_o the_o general_a determination_n give_v out_o by_o his_o majesty_n royal_a father_n of_o bless_a memory_n and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v find_v themselves_o grieve_v and_o complain_v of_o the_o injustice_n or_o exorbitancy_n of_o any_o decreet_n or_o sentence_n give_v in_o any_o of_o the_o commission_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o late_a trouble_n with_o power_n to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n to_o take_v the_o same_o to_o their_o consideration_n and_o alter_v annul_v or_o allow_v the_o say_n decreet_n and_o sentence_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v just_a and_o it_o be_v always_o provide_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o arch-bishop_n and_o bishop_n and_o other_o benefice_a person_n be_v minister_n and_o their_o successor_n shall_v not_o be_v prejudge_v of_o the_o rent_n whereof_o their_o predecessor_n be_v in_o actual_a and_o real_a possession_n and_o 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 provision_n and_o condition_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 year_n 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 fifteen_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 say_n 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_n 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 necessar_n to_o be_v direct_a upon_o the_o said_n 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 expire_v xxix_o act_z concern_v citation_n before_o circuit_n court_v june_n 2._o 1685._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 do_v hereby_o ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o circuit_n court_v in_o cite_v person_n even_o for_o treason_n upon_o porteous_n roll_v by_o messenger_n or_o sheriff-officer_n without_o employ_v herald_n or_o pursuivant_n which_o because_o of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o time_n place_n and_o number_n of_o the_o pannal_n can_v be_v do_v in_o circuit_n court_n and_o declare_v that_o for_o the_o future_a it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o cite_v before_o circuit_n court_v after_o that_o manner_n it_o be_v always_o hereby_o provide_v that_o in_o case_n of_o treason_n the_o messenger_n or_o sheriff-officer_n and_o witness_n to_o the_o citation_n shall_v be_v swear_v upon_o the_o verity_n thereof_o xxx_o act_z approve_v the_o narrative_a of_o the_o plot._n june_n 4._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n have_v read_v see_v and_o consider_v a_o narrative_a of_o the_o late_a horrid_a inhuman_a conspiracy_n by_o that_o execrable_a traitor_n archibald_n campbel_n sometime_o earl_n of_o â—…rgile_a and_o other_o and_o the_o paper_n cipher_n and_o instruction_n whereon_o the_o same_o be_v found_v they_o do_v find_v and_o declare_v that_o there_o have_v be_v a_o pernicious_a and_o treacherous_a conspiracy_n carry_v on_o by_o he_o and_o other_o and_o they_o therefore_o approve_v the_o discovery_n of_o the_o say_a plot_n by_o the_o extraordinary_a pain_n exactness_n and_o industry_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o secret_a committee_n together_o with_o the_o narrative_a draw_v and_o print_v by_o authority_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n as_o good_a and_o acceptable_a service_n do_v by_o they_o for_o the_o security_n of_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n and_o this_o his_o ancient_a kingdom_n xxxi_o act_z for_o security_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o state_n and_o other_o june_n 4._o 1685._o
our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v the_o great_a and_o acceptable_a service_n do_v to_o his_o majesty_n by_o the_o secret_a committee_n his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n and_o his_o other_o judge_n and_o officer_n and_o be_v desireous_a to_o secure_v they_o for_o their_o act_n and_o omission_n in_o his_o majesty_n service_n in_o most_o ample_a form_n do_v therefore_o with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n indemnify_v and_o secure_v all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o his_o majesty_n present_a officer_n of_o state_n the_o member_n of_o the_o secret_a committee_n lord_n of_o the_o privy_a council_n and_o all_o his_o majesty_n judge_n both_o civil_a and_o criminal_a the_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n and_o all_o other_o who_o have_v act_v by_o his_o majesty_n commission_n or_o by_o commission_n from_o his_o privy_a council_n against_o all_o pursuit_n or_o complaint_n that_o can_v be_v raise_v against_o they_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n for_o their_o act_n in_o his_o majesty_n service_n as_o likewise_o for_o their_o omission_n and_o wherein_o they_o have_v fall_v short_a of_o their_o duty_n and_o that_o as_o full_o as_o if_o every_o particular_a crime_n or_o misdemeanour_n be_v particular_o specify_v in_o a_o remission_n under_o his_o majesty_n great_a seal_n or_o contain_v in_o a_o act_n of_o indemnity_n require_v all_o his_o majesty_n judge_n to_o interpret_v this_o indemnity_n in_o the_o most_o ample_a and_o favourable_a sense_n as_o they_o will_v be_v answerable_a xxxii_o act_z concern_v the_o militia_n june_n 4._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o it_o may_v contribute_v for_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o people_n to_o have_v the_o ordinary_a rendezvouze_n of_o militia_n discharged_n unless_o extraordinary_a occasion_n shall_v otherwise_o require_v therefore_o they_o discharge_v all_o rendezvouze_n of_o the_o militia_n in_o time_n come_v during_o his_o majesty_n royal_a pleasure_n and_o until_o his_o pleasure_n be_v so_o declare_v that_o no_o leader_n nor_o assister_n shall_v be_v liable_a for_o furnish_v and_o contribute_v to_o buy_v or_o maintain_v horse_n or_o foot_n on_o that_o account_n and_o they_o recommend_v to_o the_o secret_a council_n to_o take_v such_o course_n for_o dispose_v of_o the_o militia_n arm_n in_o the_o respective_a shire_n as_o shall_v seem_v most_o expedient_a for_o his_o majesty_n service_n but_o prejudice_n always_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o former_a and_o present_a constitution_n of_o the_o militia_n during_o the_o present_a rebellion_n xxxiii_o act_z for_o security_n of_o the_o record_n june_n 4._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v of_o how_o great_a importance_n it_o be_v to_o the_o liege_n that_o the_o record_n and_o register_n be_v secure_o keep_v do_v therefore_o ordain_v that_o all_o clerk_n within_o the_o kingdom_n who_o keep_v such_o register_n as_o be_v or_o have_v be_v in_o use_n to_o be_v deliver_v in_o to_o the_o clerk_n register_n to_o be_v preserve_v in_o his_o majesty_n general-register-house_n shall_v give_v in_o all_o their_o register_n and_o book_n precede_v the_o first_o of_o august_n 1675_o before_o the_o first_o of_o november_n 1685._o to_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o register_n and_o that_o hereafter_o they_o shall_v keep_v only_o ten_o year_n record_n in_o their_o own_o hand_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o liege_n with_o certification_n that_o these_o who_o failzy_n shall_v incur_v such_o pain_n and_o penalty_n as_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o no_o private_a grant_v make_v by_o any_o clerk_n register_n shall_v excuse_v they_o from_o obedience_n to_o this_o act_n which_o tend_v so_o much_o to_o the_o security_n of_o the_o people_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o record_n xxxiv_o act_z for_o poll-money_n june_n 4._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o for_o relief_n of_o heretor_n and_o other_o liable_a in_o the_o supply_n grant_v to_o his_o majesty_n by_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o their_o vassal_n who_o pay_v no_o part_n of_o the_o cess_n and_o also_o their_o own_o and_o their_o vassal_n tenant_n sub-tennent_n and_o other_o live_v upon_o their_o land_n shall_v be_v tax_v and_o pay_v in_o to_o the_o say_n heretor_n yearly_a during_o the_o say_a supply_n the_o sum_n of_o money_n follow_v viz._n each_o gentleman_n above_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o tennent_n a_o proportion_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o heretor_fw-la not_o exceed_v six_o pound_n scot_n yearly_a for_o himself_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n each_o tennent_n and_o other_o inhabitant_n above_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o tradesman_n or_o cottar_n a_o proportion_n not_o exceed_v four_o pound_n for_o themselves_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o each_o tradesman_n cottar_n or_o servant_n a_o proportion_n not_o exceed_v twenty_o shilling_n scot_n yearly_a for_o themselves_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o heretor_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o execution_n for_o raise_v of_o the_o say_n sum_n as_o for_o their_o mail_n and_o duty_n xxxv_o act_z anent_o messenger_n fe_n june_n 4._o 1685._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 statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sheriff_n stewart_n baily_n of_o regality_n justice_n of_o peace_n and_o magistrate_n of_o burgh_n royal_a respective_a within_o who_o bound_n any_o legal_a diligence_n shall_v be_v use_v to_o modify_v the_o price_n and_o charge_n crave_v by_o messenger_n for_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n from_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n liege_n upon_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o party_n either_o for_o or_o against_o who_o the_o messenger_n be_v employ_v xxxvi_o act_z 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 june_n 11._o 1685._o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n take_v to_o their_o consideration_n the_o great_a happiness_n confer_v on_o this_o nation_n by_o almighty_a god_n in_o have_v be_v for_o so_o many_o age_n govern_v and_o protect_v by_o a_o long_a and_o continud_a succession_n of_o glorious_a and_o just_a monarch_n and_o when_o they_o have_v very_o just_a reason_n to_o expect_v a_o further_a continuance_n and_o increass_n in_o this_o happiness_n from_o the_o auspicious_a entry_n of_o your_o sacred_a majesty_n to_o the_o possession_n of_o your_o undoubted_a right_n and_o from_o your_o extraordinary_a justice_n prudence_n courage_n and_o conduct_n they_o can_v but_o with_o horror_n reflect_v on_o the_o unparalelled_a treachery_n of_o that_o hereditary_a and_o arch-traitor_n archibald_n campbel_n late_a earl_n of_o argile_n who_o after_o that_o our_o late_a merciful_a king_n have_v restore_v his_o family_n notwithstanding_o it_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o a_o dreadful_a tract_n of_o rebellion_n bloodshed_n and_o oppression_n and_o have_v raise_v it_o to_o a_o great_a lustre_n and_o estate_n than_o ever_o it_o have_v former_o arrive_v at_o yet_o he_o do_v employ_v that_o power_n the_o king_n have_v invest_v he_o with_o to_o support_v that_o traitorous_a and_o fanatical_a party_n and_o to_o oppress_v all_o who_o have_v serve_v the_o king_n against_o his_o father_n in_o the_o late_a rebellion_n and_o be_v more_o lead_v by_o the_o inveterat_fw-la treachery_n in_o which_o he_o have_v be_v educate_v then_o remember_v the_o great_a favour_n so_o undeserved_o bestow_v upon_o he_o he_o commit_v these_o crime_n for_o which_o he_o be_v just_o forefault_v and_o in_o prosecution_n of_o they_o he_o have_v at_o last_o absolute_o pluck_v off_o the_o mask_n by_o invade_v this_o your_o majesty_n ancient_a kingdom_n and_o his_o own_o native_a country_n and_o by_o endeavour_v to_o defame_v in_o a_o public_a proclamation_n the_o late_a king_n and_o your_o sacred_a majesty_n rob_v and_o spoil_v such_o innocent_a and_o loyal_a man_n as_o will_v not_o join_v with_o he_o and_o associate_a to_o he_o these_o barbarous_a miscreant_n who_o do_v undertake_v to_o assassinat_a your_o majesty_n and_o your_o royal_a brother_n as_o rumbold_n the_o maltster_n now_o pass_v by_o the_o name_n of_o bowl_n who_o at_o the_o ry_z be_v to_o have_v commit_v the_o say_v horrid_a assassination_n these_o also_o who_o actual_o murder_v james_n late_a archbishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n as_o john_n balfour_n of_o kinloch_n george_n fleme_v in_o balbuthy_n and_o these_o other_o assassins_n who_o have_v render_v almost_o every_o man_n life_n unsecure_a from_o all_o which_o just_a resentment_n we_o judge_v it_o our_o duty_n in_o all_o humility_n to_o address_v to_o your_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n and_o with_o all_o earnestness_n to_o implore_v that_o
the_o say_v archibald_n campbel_n late_a earl_n of_o argile_n that_o execrable_a traitor_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o seclude_v from_o your_o majesty_n favour_n and_o that_o your_o majesty_n will_v be_v please_v to_o declare_v that_o he_o his_o family_n and_o the_o heretor_n ringleader_n and_o preacher_n who_o have_v join_v with_o he_o in_o this_o rebellion_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o declare_v uncapable_a of_o mercy_n and_o bear_v any_o honour_n or_o enjoy_v any_o estate_n within_o this_o kingdom_n and_o to_o discharge_v under_o all_o high_a pain_n all_o your_o majesty_n good_a subject_n to_o intercede_v for_o he_o or_o they_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n and_o that_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v interpose_v for_o their_o restauration_n shall_v incur_v the_o pain_n of_o treason_n and_o that_o your_o majesty_n will_v be_v please_v in_o your_o royal_a prudence_n to_o inquire_v who_o have_v be_v the_o assister_n and_o abater_n either_o at_o home_n or_o abroad_o of_o this_o treasonable_a invasion_n by_o which_o your_o majesty_n government_n have_v be_v so_o high_o injure_v and_o malicious_o arraign_v and_o this_o your_o kingdom_n so_o disturb_a and_o harrass_v to_o the_o end_n your_o majesty_n may_v declare_v your_o high_a displeasure_n against_o they_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o to_o the_o terror_n and_o example_n of_o other_o in_o return_v of_o all_o which_o we_o the_o estate_n of_o this_o your_o majesty_n ancient_a kingdom_n do_v hereby_o most_o cordial_o and_o sincere_o offer_v with_o ouâ—…_n live_v and_o fortune_n to_o assist_v your_o majesty_n against_o this_o and_o all_o other_o traitor_n their_o adherent_n and_o associate_n xxxvii_o act_z for_o the_o clergy_n june_n 13._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v how_o just_a and_o necessary_a it_o be_v and_o how_o much_o it_o import_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o government_n that_o the_o person_n of_o the_o arch-bishop_n and_o bishop_n and_o all_o other_o the_o orthodox_n and_o loyal_a clergy_n be_v protect_v from_o the_o sacrilegious_a assault_n violence_n outrage_n and_o assassination_n of_o fanatical_a impious_a and_o bloody-man_n who_o to_o the_o scandal_n of_o religion_n and_o humanity_n do_v maintain_v the_o pernicious_a and_o horrid_a principle_n of_o rebellion_n violence_n murder_n and_o assassination_n and_o to_o practice_v according_o do_v with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n in_o parliament_n not_o only_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v all_o former_a law_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o clergy_n particular_o the_o five_o act_n first_o session_n second_o parliament_n charles_n the_o second_o four_o act_n second_o session_n second_o parliament_n charles_n the_o second_o and_o fifteen_o act_n three_o parliament_n charles_n the_o second_o but_o further_a his_o sacred_a majesty_n from_o his_o just_a abhorrence_n of_o and_o indignation_n against_o all_o such_o horrid_a and_o inhuman_a principle_n and_o practice_n do_v with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a of_o new_a statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o whatsoever_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a of_o assault_v the_o life_n of_o bishop_n or_o other_o minister_n or_o of_o invade_v or_o rob_v their_o house_n or_o actual_o attempt_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n and_o the_o confiscation_n of_o all_o their_o good_n and_o if_o any_o regular_a minister_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v assassinate_v or_o murder_v the_o parochioner_n of_o that_o paroch_n wherein_o he_o be_v assassinate_v shall_v pay_v such_o sum_n as_o the_o privy_a council_n shall_v determine_v which_o sum_n shall_v be_v bestow_v to_o the_o use_n and_o behoove_v of_o the_o wife_n and_o child_n of_o the_o say_a minister_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o privy_a council_n and_o if_o he_o have_v neither_o wife_n nor_o child_n it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o near_a of_o the_o say_a minister_n kindred_n and_o the_o legal_a and_o conform_a parochioner_n be_v to_o have_v relief_n and_o to_o be_v reimburse_v by_o the_o noneconform_a parochioner_n or_o other_o who_o shall_v be_v prove_v to_o have_v have_v accession_n thereunto_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o privy_a council_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n make_v their_o humble_a address_n to_o his_o majesty_n for_o confer_v a_o competent_a encouragement_n and_o reward_n to_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v make_v effectual_a discovery_n or_o shall_v apprehend_v any_o who_o commit_v any_o of_o the_o violence_n aforesaid_a either_o upon_o bishop_n or_o minister_n in_o their_o person_n or_o good_n respective_o and_o if_o there_o shall_v shappen_v any_o slaughter_n or_o mutilation_n to_o be_v commit_v in_o apprehend_v such_o person_n his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a do_v hereby_o indemnify_v the_o person_n employ_v and_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v assist_v in_o apprehend_v of_o they_o and_o declare_v they_o free_a of_o all_o question_n or_o trouble_v for_o the_o same_o in_o all_o time_n thereafter_o and_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n be_v firm_o resolve_v to_o conserve_v and_o maintain_v the_o church_n in_o the_o present_a state_n and_o government_n thereof_o by_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n and_o not_o to_o endure_v nor_o connive_v at_o any_o dâ—…rogation_n from_o or_o violation_n of_o it_o do_v therefore_o with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n assemble_v in_o this_o parliament_n ratify_v approve_v and_o confirm_v all_o former_a law_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v and_o pass_v in_o the_o reign_v of_o his_o royal_a grandfather_n king_n james_n the_o six_o his_o royal_a father_n king_n charles_n the_o first_o and_o royal_a brother_n king_n charles_n the_o second_o of_o glorious_a memory_n restore_a the_o church_n to_o its_o ancient_a and_o right_a government_n by_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n and_o redintegrate_v the_o estate_n of_o bishop_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o episcopal_a function_n and_o to_o all_o the_o privilege_n immunity_n dignity_n jurisdiction_n and_o possession_n which_o be_v enjoy_v by_o or_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v due_a to_o their_o predecessor_n in_o the_o year_n 1637._o and_o ordain_v they_o to_o stand_v in_o full_a force_n as_o public_a law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n in_o all_o point_n conform_v to_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o as_o if_o they_o be_v herein_o all_o special_o repeat_v and_o express_v and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o his_o majesty_n royal_a resolution_n therein_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a do_v recommend_v to_o all_o his_o minister_n of_o state_n lord_n of_o his_o privy_a council_n and_o all_o other_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n to_o take_v the_o person_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o loyal_a and_o orthodox_n clergy_n under_o their_o special_a care_n and_o protection_n that_o all_o law_n act_n and_o statute_n make_v in_o their_o favour_n may_v receive_v due_a and_o ready_a obedience_n from_o all_o his_o majesty_n subject_n xxxviii_o act_z concern_v the_o registration_n of_o writ_n in_o the_o book_n of_o session_n june_n 13._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o there_o have_v be_v in_o all_o time_n bypass_a only_o three_o office_n of_o the_o ordinary_a clerk_n of_o session_n and_o that_o the_o erection_n of_o any_o more_o of_o these_o office_n be_v unnecessary_a and_o may_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o liege_n therefore_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o there_o be_v only_o three_o office_n of_o ordinary_a clerk_n of_o session_n in_o time_n come_v and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o than_o two_o person_n conjoin_v in_o each_o of_o these_o office_n which_o shall_v remain_v entire_a in_o the_o full_a extent_n thereof_o without_o alteration_n division_n or_o dismemberation_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o same_o and_o statute_n and_o declare_v that_o they_o as_o clerk_n to_o the_o session_n and_o their_o successor_n have_v the_o only_a right_o to_o be_v clerk_n as_o depute_n to_o the_o lord_n register_n to_o all_o process_n which_o be_v competent_a before_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n and_o to_o the_o registrate_v and_o extract_v of_o all_o writ_n registrat_n in_o the_o book_n of_o council_n and_o session_n and_o have_v right_a to_o all_o privilege_n profit_n and_o emolument_n whereof_o the_o say_n clerk_n be_v in_o possession_n and_o for_o the_o better_a secure_n of_o the_o liege_n both_o as_o to_o the_o registration_n and_o preservation_n of_o principal_a writ_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o session_n keep_v a_o exact_a register_n a_o part_n in_o every_o one_o of_o their_o office_n for_o registration_n of_o all_o writ_n and_o that_o they_o appoint_v one_o or_o two_o fit_a diligent_a and_o faithful_a person_n in_o every_o office_n to_o receive_v in_o the_o writ_n give_v in_o to_o be_v registrat_n from_o who_o they_o be_v to_o take_v caution_n for_o their_o registrate_v record_v and_o safe_a preserve_v of_o these_o
writ_n and_o appoint_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v two_o minut-book_n keep_v in_o every_o office_n in_o the_o one_o whereof_o there_o shall_v be_v set_v down_o the_o title_n of_o writ_n give_v in_o to_o be_v registrat_n the_o name_n of_o the_o giver_n in_o and_o the_o date_n of_o the_o ingiving_n which_o be_v to_o be_v subscribe_v by_o the_o clerk_n or_o his_o substitute_n foresaid_n and_o all_o writ_n so_o give_v in_o shall_v be_v book_v within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n after_o the_o ingiving_n and_o if_o any_o party_n or_o one_o employ_v by_o he_o shall_v desire_v up_o a_o writ_n give_v in_o within_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n after_o its_o ingiving_n than_o the_o title_n of_o the_o writ_n the_o name_n of_o the_o party_n and_o the_o date_n of_o both_o ingiving_n and_o outgiving_n of_o the_o say_a writ_n shall_v be_v insert_v in_o the_o other_o minut-book_n and_o be_v subscribe_v by_o the_o receiver_n thereof_o that_o as_o the_o one_o minut-book_n do_v charge_n so_o the_o other_o minut-book_n may_v discharge_v the_o clerk_n of_o such_o writ_n and_o that_o no_o writ_n give_v in_o shall_v be_v take_v out_o after_o the_o same_o be_v book_v and_o the_o clerk_n be_v to_o begin_v the_o foresay_a method_n of_o the_o say_n two_o minut-book_n from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n next_o ensue_v and_o when_o the_o time_n comeâ—…_n that_o these_o register_n be_v to_o be_v give_v in_o to_o the_o general_n register_n house_n the_o two_o minut-book_n be_v likewise_o to_o be_v give_v in_o with_o they_o subscribe_v by_o the_o clerk_n and_o the_o deput_n appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n register_n for_o keep_v of_o the_o say_n register_n shall_v subscribe_v other_o double_v of_o the_o say_n minut-book_n which_o be_v to_o keep_v by_o the_o clerk_n for_o information_n of_o the_o liege_n in_o their_o office_n and_o the_o clerk_n of_o register_n or_o his_o deput_n be_v hereby_o ordain_v to_o keep_v all_o principal_a writ_n in_o a_o secure_a room_n distinct_a from_o the_o room_n where_o the_o register_n be_v keep_v as_o also_o further_n ordain_v the_o clerk_n of_o register_n once_o in_o the_o year_n to_o visit_v the_o register_n in_o every_o chamber_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v answerable_a and_o because_o many_o writ_n be_v registrat_n incompetent_o outwiâ—…h_v the_o jurisdiction_n to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o the_o liege_n such_o registration_n be_v void_a and_o null_a and_o consequent_o all_o execution_n follow_v thereupon_o therefore_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o no_o clerk_n of_o inferior_a court_n for_o the_o future_a presume_v to_o registrat_n any_o writ_n in_o his_o book_n either_o for_o conservation_n or_o where_o execution_n be_v to_o pass_v against_o any_o party_n that_o dwell_v without_o the_o jurisdiction_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o deprivation_n and_o of_o five_o hundred_o mark_n of_o penalty_n the_o one_o half_a to_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o party_n pursuer_fw-mi likeas_n his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o gift_n grant_v by_o the_o clerk_n register_n to_o the_o present_a ordinary_a clerk_n of_o session_n of_o their_o respective_a office_n in_o the_o whole_a head_n tenor_n and_o content_n of_o the_o same_o declare_v these_o present_n to_o be_v as_o effectual_a as_o if_o the_o say_n gift_n be_v verbatim_o here_o insert_v and_o in_o respect_n that_o by_o this_o act_n there_o be_v a_o great_a addition_n to_o the_o clerk_n register_v his_o care_n and_o trouble_v as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o people_n security_n therefore_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v twenty_o shilling_n scot_n pay_v to_o the_o clerk_n register_n in_o place_n of_o the_o mark_v former_o pay_v to_o he_o and_o his_o predecessor_n for_o each_o subscription_n thirty-nine_o act_z in_o favour_n of_o planter_n and_o incloser_n of_o ground_n june_n 13._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o enclose_v of_o ground_n and_o plant_v of_o tree_n do_v ratify_v and_o approve_v all_o former_a law_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o favour_n of_o incloser_n of_o ground_n and_o planter_n of_o tree_n and_o particular_o the_o 41_o act_n parl._n 1_o charles_n 2._o entitle_v act_n for_o plant_v and_o enclose_v of_o ground_n and_o because_o the_o time_n prescribe_v in_o the_o say_a act_n be_v now_o elapsed_a they_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o whole_a head_n contain_v in_o the_o say_a act_n be_v observe_v for_o the_o space_n of_o nineteen_o year_n next_o to_o come_v commence_v from_o the_o date_n hereof_o and_o likewise_o ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o 17_o act_n parl._n 2._o charles_n 2._o entitle_v act_n for_o enclose_v of_o ground_n and_o ordain_v the_o same_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o time_n come_v and_o further_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o hereafter_o no_o person_n shall_v cut_v break_v or_o pull_v up_o any_o tree_n or_o piel_n the_o bark_n of_o any_o tree_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o ten_o pound_n scot_n for_o each_o tree_n within_o ten_o year_n old_a and_o twenty_o pound_n scot_n for_o each_o tree_n that_o be_v above_o the_o say_a age_n of_o ten_o year_n and_o that_o the_o haver_n or_o user_n of_o the_o timber_n of_o any_o tree_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o cut_v break_a or_o pull_v up_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o same_o penalty_n except_o he_o can_v produce_v the_o person_n from_o who_o he_o get_v it_o and_o if_o the_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o convict_v be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o fine_a than_o he_o shall_v be_v decern_v to_o work_v a_o day_n for_o each_o half_a meâ—…k_n contain_v in_o the_o say_v fine_a to_o the_o hereâ—…or_n who_o plant_v shall_v be_v so_o cut_v or_o break_v as_o likewise_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o no_o person_n shall_v break_v down_o or_o fill_v up_o any_o ditch_n hedge_n or_o dike_n whereby_o ground_n be_v enclose_v and_o shall_v not_o leap_v or_o suffer_v their_o horse_n nolt_n or_o sheep_n to_o go_v over_o any_o ditch_n hedge_n or_o dike_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o ten_o pound_n scot_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la the_o half_a whereof_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o heretor_fw-la and_o the_o other_o half_a for_o the_o mend_v and_o repair_v of_o bridge_n and_o highway_n within_o the_o paroch_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sheriff_n stewart_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n before_o who_o the_o contraveener_n shall_v be_v pursue_v xl._o act_n of_o annexation_n of_o the_o office_n belong_v to_o the_o late_a earl_n of_o argile_n june_n 16._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v how_o dangerous_a it_o have_v always_o be_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o bestow_v too_o many_o heritable_a jurisdiction_n officeâ—…_n and_o superiority_n upon_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n live_v in_o the_o remote_a highland_n and_o that_o by_o such_o help_n as_o these_o the_o family_n of_o argile_n do_v in_o the_o last_o age_n as_o well_o as_o this_o commit_z and_o maintain_v their_o execrable_a treason_n and_o oppress_v and_o enslave_v his_o majesty_n faithful_a and_o loyal_a subject_n and_o that_o the_o jurisdiction_n office_n superiority_n and_o constabulaty_n after-specified_n be_v now_o fall_v in_o his_o majesty_n hand_n by_o the_o sentence_n and_o doom_n of_o forfeiture_n give_v and_o pronounce_v against_o archibald_n campbel_n late_a earl_n of_o argile_n by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o justiciary_a upon_o the_o day_n of_o therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a do_v unite_n annex_v and_o incorporat_a to_o his_o crown_n of_o this_o his_o ancient_a kingdom_n to_o remain_v inseparable_o with_o the_o same_o in_o all_o time_n come_v the_o office_n of_o justice_n general_n of_o all_o the_o isle_n of_o scotland_n except_o orkney_n and_o zetland_n of_o the_o shire_n of_o argile_n and_o tarbet_n and_o of_o all_o the_o remanent_fw-la land_n and_o estate_n belong_v to_o the_o say_v late_a earl_n in_o scotland_n the_o heritable_a lievetenandâ—…y_n of_o argile_n and_o tarbet_n shire_n the_o heritable_a chamberlainry_n of_o both_o these_o shire_n the_o office_n of_o admiralty_n of_o all_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o he_o the_o say_v archibald_n campbel_n the_o right_a of_o the_o commissariot_n in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o late_a earl_n the_o office_n of_o the_o king_n master-houshold_n within_o scotland_n the_o heritable_a sheriff-ship_n of_o argile_n and_o tarbet_n shire_n the_o heritable_a crownership_n and_o toshdorich_n or_o mayorship_n in_o these_o shire_n as_o also_o that_o half_a of_o the_o casualty_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n former_o dispon_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o predecessor_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o argile_n and_o his_o predecessor_n viz._n the_o half_a of_o the_o wairds_n
of_o these_o land_n so_o hold_v to_o his_o majesty_n own_o use_n it_o be_v always_o hereby_o declare_v that_o the_o annexation_n of_o the_o land_n of_o northberwick_a as_o belong_v to_o the_o say_v thomas_n stuart_n sometime_o of_o cultness_n shall_v not_o prejudge_v the_o senator_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n as_o to_o their_o right_n and_o interest_n in_o these_o land_n who_o be_v hereby_o declare_v preferable_a for_o the_o same_o reserve_v also_o lieutenant_n colonel_n theophulus_fw-la ogilthrop_n and_o major_a main_a and_o captain_n cornwall_n his_o author_n the_o right_n and_o grant_n make_v to_o they_o respectiuè_fw-la by_o his_o late_a majesty_n in_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o land_n gift_v to_o they_o to_o be_v bruike_v and_o enjoy_v by_o they_o ay_o and_o until_o they_o be_v satisfy_v by_o his_o majesty_n or_o by_o their_o own_o intromission_n xliii_o act_z in_o favour_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o orkney_n and_o zetland_n june_n 16._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v the_o great_a distance_n of_o the_o island_n of_o orkney_n and_o zetland_n from_o the_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n the_o ordinary_a place_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o passage_n by_o sea_n and_o the_o many_o fresh_a water_n and_o other_o ferries_n in_o the_o way_n by_o land_n do_v with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o summons_n to_o be_v intent_a against_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o orkney_n and_o zetland_n before_o the_o lord_n of_o privy_a council_n the_o lord_n of_o session_n and_o before_o the_o commissioner_n of_o justiciary_a and_o letter_n of_o horning_n and_o lawborrows_a upon_o their_o decreet_n or_o by_o their_o warrant_n shall_v be_v execute_v in_o time_n come_v upon_o forty_o day_n but_o prejudice_n always_o of_o letter_n to_o be_v raise_v upon_o writ_n registrate_v of_o consent_n of_o party_n where_o by_o the_o clause_n of_o registration_n the_o party_n consent_v that_o execution_n shall_v pass_v on_o a_o short_a time_n xliv_o act_z for_o a_o standart_n of_o miles_n june_n 16._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n think_v it_o fit_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o fix_a standart_n for_o measure_v and_o computation_n of_o miles_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a isle_n of_o britain_n shall_v be_v under_o on_o certain_a kind_n of_o commensuration_n do_v therefore_o with_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o three_o barley_n corn_n set_v lengthway_n shall_v make_v a_o inch_n as_o it_o be_v already_o use_v that_o twelve_o inch_n shall_v make_v a_o foot_n of_o measure_n which_o be_v to_o be_v the_o only_a foot_n by_o which_o all_o workman_n especial_o mason_n wright_n glasier_n and_o other_o be_v ordain_v to_o measure_v their_o work_n in_o all_o time_n come_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o hundred_o pound_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la three_o of_o these_o foot_n be_v be_v to_o make_v a_o yard_n as_o three_o foot_n and_o one_o inch_n make_v a_o scots_a eln_n and_o a_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o yard_n be_v to_o make_v a_o mile_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v the_o standart_n of_o computation_n from_o place_n to_o place_n in_o all_o time_n come_v xlv_o act_z in_o favour_n of_o sir_n william_n bruce_n for_o enlarge_a the_o shire_n of_o kinross_n june_n 16._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v the_o smallness_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o sheriffdom_n of_o kinross_n and_o jurisdiction_n thereof_o to_o support_v and_o maintain_v the_o state_n and_o rank_n of_o a_o distinct_a shire_n as_o it_o be_v and_o ancient_o have_v be_v and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v of_o great_a advantage_n and_o ease_v to_o his_o majesty_n liege_n the_o several_a heretor_n residenter_n and_o inhabitant_n within_o the_o paroch_n of_o portmock_n cleish_n and_o tilliboal_n except_v always_o and_o reserve_v the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o land_n of_o carnboe_n bridge-land_n cruick_a and_o cruick-miln_a lie_v in_o the_o say_a paroch_n of_o tilliboal_n and_o stewartry_n of_o strathern_n whereof_o james_n earl_n of_o perth_n lord_n high_a chancellor_n be_v heritable_a stewart_n out_o of_o this_o present_a act_n which_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v without_o prejudice_n thereunto_o infringement_n thereof_o or_o encroachment_n thereupon_o or_o to_o the_o detriment_n of_o the_o say_v heritable_a stewartry_n in_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n whatsoever_o and_o to_o the_o heretor_n of_o these_o several_a part_n and_o portion_n of_o land_n lie_v in_o the_o paroch_n of_o kinross_n and_o in_o the_o shire_n of_o fife_n and_o perth_n and_o of_o the_o barony_n of_o cuthilgourdy_a lie_v in_o the_o shire_n of_o perth_n and_o belong_v to_o sir_n william_n bruce_n of_o kinross_n baronet_n heritable_a sheriff_n of_o the_o say_a shire_n of_o kinross_n be_v disjoin_v from_o the_o say_n shire_n of_o fife_n and_o perth_n and_o jurisdiction_n thereof_o and_o join_v annex_v and_o unite_v to_o the_o shire_n of_o kinross_n and_o jurisdiction_n thereof_o unto_o which_o the_o say_n paroch_n and_o land_n lie_v contigue_fw-la and_o most_o convenient_o and_o that_o john_n marquis_n of_o athol_n sheriff_n principal_a of_o the_o sheriffdom_n of_o perth_n and_o margaret_n countess_n of_o rothes_n and_o the_o decease_a charles_n earl_n of_o hadingtoun_n her_o husband_n heritable_a sheriff_n of_o the_o shire_n of_o fife_n have_v for_o their_o respective_a interest_n consent_v to_o the_o disjunction_n of_o the_o say_n land_n and_o paroch_n abovementioned_a from_o the_o say_n shire_n of_o fife_n and_o perth_n and_o to_o the_o unite_n they_o to_o the_o say_a shire_n of_o kinross_n and_o heritable_a jurisdiction_n thereof_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n bruce_n heritable_a sheriff_n of_o the_o same_o with_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o valuation_n and_o all_o other_o public_a burden_n lay_v on_o or_o to_o be_v lay_v on_o the_o same_o therefore_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n upon_o the_o consideration_n aforesaid_a hereby_o dismember_v and_o disjoin_v the_o say_n several_a paroch_n of_o portmock_n cleish_n and_o tilliboal_n and_o whole_a land_n contain_v therein_o reserve_v the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o say_n land_n as_o be_v above_o reserve_v and_o the_o say_n part_n and_o portion_n of_o land_n in_o the_o paroch_n of_o kinross_n lie_v within_o the_o say_n shire_n of_o fife_n and_o perth_n and_o the_o say_n land_n and_o barony_n of_o cuthilgourdy_a from_o the_o say_n shire_n of_o fife_n and_o perth_n and_o jurisdiction_n thereof_o for_o now_o and_o ever_o and_o adjoyn_v unite_v annex_v and_o incorporat_a the_o same_o to_o the_o say_a sheriffdom_n and_o heritable_a sheriff-ship_n of_o kinross_n and_o statute_n ordain_v and_o declare_v they_o in_o all_o time_n come_v to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o shire_n of_o kinross_n in_o and_o to_o all_o effect_n and_o purpose_n and_o in_o particular_a in_o point_n of_o jurisdiction_n judicature_n civil_a and_o criminal_a and_o in_o all_o matter_n private_a and_o public_a whatsoever_o and_o in_o the_o order_n cast_v and_o collect_v of_o cess_n excyse_n militia_n out-reeks_a of_o levy_n and_o mend_v of_o highway_n as_o ample_o and_o free_o as_o any_o other_o shire_n do_v or_o may_v do_v within_o this_o kingdom_n discharge_v hereby_o all_o other_o sheriff_n and_o their_o depute_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o say_n shire_n of_o fife_n and_o perth_n from_o exerce_v any_o power_n of_o jurisdiction_n over_o any_o of_o the_o say_n land_n and_o paroch_n foresaid_n heretor_n and_o inhabitant_n thereof_o in_o any_o time_n come_v as_o be_v now_o only_o answerable_a to_o the_o sheriff-court_n of_o kinross_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o same_o reserve_v alwise_o to_o the_o say_v james_n earl_n of_o perth_n and_o his_o heir_n the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o say_n land_n of_o cruik_n cruik-miln_a carnboe_n and_o bridg-land_n as_o heritable_a stewart_n of_o the_o say_v stewartry_n of_o strathern_n and_o in_o respect_n that_o former_o the_o public_a burden_n cess_n excise_n militia_n and_o mend_v of_o highway_n and_o other_o public_a concern_v be_v because_o of_o the_o smallness_n of_o the_o shire_n of_o kinross_n and_o that_o for_o many_o year_n the_o right_a and_o interest_n thereof_o be_v break_v and_o divide_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o many_o creditor_n casten_z in_o and_o manage_v with_o the_o public_a concern_v of_o fife_n and_o the_o shire_n of_o kinross_n be_v now_o enlarge_v and_o that_o interest_n bring_v in_o and_o make_v entire_a again_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n bruce_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a separate_v the_o say_a shire_n of_o kinross_n from_o fife_n as_o to_o all_o these_o public_a concern_v and_o act_n as_o well_o the_o land_n contain_v therein_o former_o as_o these_o annex_v thereto_o by_o this_o present_a act_n and_o from_o the_o shire_n of_o fife_n and_o perth_n
respectiuè_fw-la in_o all_o matter_n whatsoever_o that_o relate_v to_o pertain_v and_o fall_v within_o the_o precinct_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o say_a shire_n of_o kinross_n as_o it_o be_v now_o establish_v and_o comprehend_v by_o this_o present_a act_n and_o to_o consist_v of_o the_o paroch_n of_o kinross_n urwell_n portmock_n cleish_n and_o tilliboal_n and_o whole_a land_n lie_v within_o the_o say_n paroch_n and_o of_o the_o say_n land_n and_o barony_n of_o cuthilgourdie_a with_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o valuation_n of_o the_o say_n paroch_n and_o land_n and_o liberate_v and_o free_v the_o say_n respective_a shire_n of_o fife_n and_o perth_n proportional_o of_o the_o burden_n thereof_o and_o particular_o without_o prejudice_n of_o the_o generality_n foresay_a of_o all_o cesses_fw-la excise_n militia_n out-reeks_a of_o horse_n and_o foot_n highway_n and_o all_o other_o public_a burden_n and_o imposition_n lay_v or_o to_o be_v lay_v upon_o these_o land_n disjoin_v from_o the_o say_n shire_n of_o fife_n and_o perth_n and_o annex_v to_o kinross_n in_o manner_n foresay_a and_o particular_o liberat_o the_o shire_n of_o fife_n of_o the_o valuation_n of_o the_o land_n former_o contain_v in_o the_o shire_n of_o kinross_n and_o of_o the_o valuation_n of_o the_o land_n that_o be_v now_o disjoin_v from_o the_o shire_n of_o fife_n and_o adjoin_v to_o the_o shire_n of_o kinross_n amount_v both_o to_o the_o sum_n of_o eighteen_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o and_o sixteen_o pound_n scot_n money_n and_o also_o particular_o liberat_o and_o free_v the_o shire_n of_o perth_n of_o the_o valuation_n of_o the_o say_n land_n hereby_o disjoin_v from_o the_o shire_n of_o perth_n and_o now_o annex_v to_o the_o shire_n of_o kinross_n extend_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o eighteen_o pound_n six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n scot_n money_n make_v up_o the_o say_n two_o valuation_n in_o the_o whole_a the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o four_o pound_n six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n scot_n money_n which_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o full_a and_o complete_a valuation_n of_o the_o shire_n of_o kinross_n hereafter_o and_o the_o rule_n of_o proportion_v the_o public_a burden_n lay_v on_o or_o to_o be_v lay_v on_o the_o say_a shire_n of_o kinross_n will_v and_o appoint_v the_o heretor_n inhabitant_n and_o possessor_n of_o the_o say_n land_n in_o all_o time_n come_v to_o answer_v to_o the_o court_n of_o the_o say_a sheriffdom_n of_o kinross_n and_o to_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o sheriff_n thereof_o in_o all_o cause_n civil_a and_o criminal_a competent_a to_o a_o sheriff_n cognition_n and_o to_o be_v hold_v repute_v and_o esteem_v in_o all_o time_n hereafter_o a_o part_n of_o the_o say_a shire_n of_o kinross_n to_o all_o effect_n and_o particular_o without_o prejudice_n of_o the_o generality_n foresay_a with_o the_o burden_n of_o all_o cess_n excise_n and_o other_o imposition_n whatsoever_o militia_n and_o other_o out-reeks_a collect_v and_o order_v thereof_o and_o that_o in_o all_o retour_n right_n disposition_n charter_n and_o infeftment_n of_o the_o say_n land_n they_o be_v design_v in_o all_o time-coming_a to_o lie_v within_o the_o say_a sheriffdom_n of_o kinross_n and_o that_o all_o denunciation_n and_o execution_n of_o horning_n apprysing_n inhibition_n adjudication_n publication_n of_o interdiction_n and_o other_o legal_a diligence_n against_o the_o heretor_n possessor_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_n land_n with_o all_o brieve_v proclamation_n and_o other_o be_v use_v and_o execute_v at_o the_o say_a mercat_n cross_a of_o kinross_n head-burgh_n of_o the_o say_a shire_n in_o like_a manner_n and_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n as_o these_o execution_n be_v use_v at_o the_o head-burgh_n of_o any_o other_o shire_n and_o in_o case_n there_o be_v any_o mistake_n in_o the_o cast_n of_o and_o insert_v in_o this_o act_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o valuation_n abovementioned_a to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_n other_o shire_n his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a ordain_v the_o commissioner_n of_o cess_n and_o excise_n of_o the_o say_n other_o shire_n to_o meet_v adjust_a and_o settle_v the_o say_n proportion_n and_o be_v so_o adjust_v to_o signify_v the_o same_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n under_o their_o hand_n that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v record_v in_o the_o book_n of_o privy_a council_n for_o a_o rule_n hereafter_o as_o also_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o say_n estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o by_o the_o sixteen_o act_n of_o the_o twenty_o second_o parliament_n of_o his_o majesty_n dear_a grandfather_n king_n james_n six_o in_o anno_fw-la 1617._o entitle_v act_n anent_o registration_n of_o seasin_n reversion_n and_o other_o writ_n that_o for_o the_o great_a ease_n of_o the_o liege_n the_o say_n register_n be_v establish_v in_o the_o burgh_n of_o couper_n in_o fife_n for_o the_o whole_a land_n lie_v in_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o say_n sheriffdom_n of_o fife_n and_o kinross_n or_o be_v to_o be_v establish_v in_o any_o other_o place_n or_o place_n more_o convenient_a and_o that_o now_o for_o the_o great_a ease_n and_o accommodation_n of_o the_o liege_n it_o be_v think_v more_o fit_a and_o convenient_a that_o the_o say_a register_n be_v keep_v at_o kinross_n head-burgh_n of_o the_o shire_n thereof_o for_o the_o whole_a land_n as_o well_o former_o lie_v within_o as_o now_o annex_v to_o the_o same_o shire_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n foresaid_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o in_o all_o time_n come_v there_o be_v a_o public_a particular_a register_n for_o registrate_v seasin_n renunciation_n reversion_n discharge_v of_o reversion_n grant_n of_o redemption_n and_o other_o writ_n enjoin_v to_o be_v registrate_v by_o the_o say_v former_a act_n of_o parliament_n keep_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o register_n and_o his_o depute_n at_o the_o say_v burgh_n of_o kinross_n for_o the_o whole_a land_n aswell_a former_o lie_v within_o the_o say_a shire_n of_o kinross_n as_o now_o annex_v thereto_o within_o the_o space_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n and_o with_o the_o like_a condition_n mention_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o foresay_a act_n in_o anno_fw-la 1617._o for_o registration_n of_o seasin_n reversion_n etc._n etc._n and_o last_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n foresaid_n hereby_o ratify_v and_o approve_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n bruce_n and_o his_o heirs-male_a tailzie_n and_o other_o contain_v in_o his_o infeftment_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o kinross_n the_o twenty_o nine_o act_n of_o the_o first_o parliament_n of_o his_o majesty_n dear_a father_n king_n charles_n the_o first_o of_o ever_o bless_a memory_n entitle_v act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o morton_n and_o the_o lord_n dalkeith_n his_o son_n anent_o the_o loch_n of_o loch-levin_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o fish_n thereof_o and_o ordain_v the_o say_a act_n to_o be_v put_v to_o execution_n by_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n bruce_n and_o his_o foresaid_n and_o his_o and_o their_o depute_n and_o baily_n after_o the_o form_n and_o tenor_n thereof_o it_o be_v alwise_o hereby_o declare_v that_o this_o act_n and_o every_o part_n thereof_o be_v but_o prejudice_n to_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n bruce_n and_o his_o heir_n of_o any_o other_o jurisdiction_n of_o regality_n or_o bailiary_a former_o belong_v to_o he_o of_o any_o of_o the_o say_n land_n either_o former_o belong_v or_o now_o annex_v to_o the_o say_a shire_n of_o kinross_n xlvi_o act_z saluâ—…_n jure_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la june_n 16._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n take_v to_o consideration_n that_o there_o be_v several_a act_n of_o ratification_n and_o other_o past_a and_o make_v in_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n in_o favour_n of_o particular_a person_n without_o call_v or_o hear_v of_o such_o as_o may_v be_v thereby_o concern_v or_o prejudge_v therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o such_o particular_a act_n and_o act_n of_o ratification_n pass_v in_o manner_n foresay_a shall_v not_o prejudge_v any_o three_o party_n of_o their_o lawful_a right_n nor_o of_o their_o action_n and_o defence_n competent_a thereupon_o before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_n particular_a act_n and_o act_n of_o ratification_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n and_o all_o other_o judge_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o judge_v betwixt_o party_n according_a to_o their_o several_a right_n stand_v in_o their_o person_n before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_n act_n all_o which_o be_v hereby_o expon_v and_o declare_v to_o have_v be_v make_v salvo_n jure_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la xlvi_o act_z of_o adjournment_n to_o the_o last_o tuesday_n of_o october_n june_n 16._o 1685._o the_o king_n majesty_n declare_v this_o
parliament_n currant_n and_o adjourn_v the_o same_o to_o the_o last_o tuesday_n of_o october_n next_o 1685._o and_o ordain_v all_o member_n of_o parliament_n to_o attend_v that_o day_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o new_a election_n of_o commissioner_n from_o shire_n or_o burgh_n except_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o some_o of_o the_o present_a commissioner_n collect_v and_o extract_v from_o the_o register_n and_o record_n of_o parliament_n by_o tarbat_n cls._n reg._n a_o table_n of_o the_o print_a act_n 1_o act_n for_o security_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n pag._n 1_o 2_o a_o declaration_n and_o offer_n of_o duty_n by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n with_o a_o annexation_n of_o the_o excise_n to_o the_o crown_n pag._n 2_o 3_o act_n concern_v citation_n in_o process_n for_o treason_n pag._n 3_o 4_o act_n concern_v witness_n in_o process_n for_o treason_n pag._n ibid._n 5_o act_n declare_v it_o treason_n to_o take_v or_o own_o the_o covenant_n pag._n ibid._n 6_o act_n oblige_v husband_n to_o be_v liable_a for_o their_o wife_n fine_n pag._n ibid._n 7_o act_n anent_o porterfield_n of_o duchal_n and_o conceal_v of_o supply_v give_v to_o rebel_n pag._n 4_o 8_o act_n against_o preacher_n at_o conventicle_n and_o hearer_n at_o field-conventicle_n pag._n ibid._n 9_o act_n for_o the_o more_o effectual_a payment_n and_o inbr_v of_o his_o majesty_n rent_n and_o revenue_n pag._n ibid_fw-la 10_o act_n concern_v judicial_a confession_n before_o the_o commissioner_n of_o justiciary_a pag._n 5_o 11_o act_n oblige_v person_n to_o accept_v office_n pag._n ibid._n 12_o act_n of_o supply_n pag._n 6_o 13_o act_n for_o take_v the_o test._n pag._n 15_o 14_o act_n explain_v the_o 9th_o act_n of_o the_o parliament_n 1669._o concern_v prescription_n pag._n ibid._n 15_o act_n explain_v the_o 10_o act_n of_o the_o parliament_n 1669_o anent_o interruption_n pag._n 16_o 16_o act_n anent_o justice_n of_o peace_n pag._n ibid._n 17_o act_n for_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n pag._n 17_o 18_o act_n concern_v vacant_a stipend_n pag._n ibid._n 19_o act_n ratify_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o senator_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice._n pag._n 18_o 20_o act_n for_o preserve_a game_n pag._n ibid._n 21_o act_n against_o steal_v of_o dog_n and_o hawk_n pag._n 21_o 22_o act_n concern_v â—…ailzies_n pag._n ibid._n 23_o act_n ratify_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n anent_o these_o who_o refuse_v to_o depone_n anent_o the_o late_a treasonable_a proclamation_n 1684._o pag._n 22_o 24_o act_n ordain_v that_o tenant_n be_v oblige_v by_o their_o tack_n to_o live_v regular_o pag._n ibid._n 25_o act_n ratify_v two_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o a_o proclamation_n of_o council_n anent_o apprehend_v of_o rebel_n pag._n 23_o 26_o act_n concern_v adjudication_n for_o fines_n pag._n 24_o 27_o act_n for_o secure_v sea_n passenger_n pag._n 25_o 28_o act_n and_o commission_n for_o plantation_n of_o kirk_n and_o valuation_n of_o teind_n pag._n ibid._n 29_o act_n concern_v citation_n before_o circuit_n court_n pag._n 27_o 30_o act_n approve_v the_o narrative_a of_o the_o plot._n pag._n ibid._n 31_o act_n for_o security_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o state_n and_o other_o pag._n ibid._n 32_o act_n concern_v the_o militia_n pag._n 28_o 33_o act_n for_o security_n of_o the_o record_n pag._n ibid._n 34_o act_n for_o poll-mony_n pag._n ibid._n 35_o act_n anent_o messenger_n fe_n pag._n 29_o 36_o 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 pag._n ibid._n 37_o act_n for_o the_o clergy_n pag._n 30_o 38_o act_n concern_v the_o registration_n of_o writ_n in_o the_o book_n of_o session_n pag._n 31_o 39_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o planter_n and_o incloser_n of_o ground_n pag._n 32_o 40_o act_n of_o annexation_n of_o the_o office_n belong_v to_o the_o late_a earl_n of_o argile_n pag._n ibid._n 41_o act_n declare_v the_o green-land-fishing_a to_o be_v a_o manufactory_a pag._n 33_o 42_o act_n of_o annexation_n of_o several_a land_n to_o the_o crown_n pag._n ibid._n 43_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o orkney_n and_o zetland_n pag._n 36_o 44_o act_n for_o a_o standart_n of_o miles_n pag._n ibid._n 45_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n william_n bruce_n for_o enlarge_a the_o shire_n of_o kinross_n pag._n ibid._n 46_o act_n salvo_n jure_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la pag._n 38_o 47_o act_n of_o adjournment_n pag._n 39_o a_o table_n of_o the_o act_n and_o ratification_n pass_v in_o the_o first_o session_n of_o his_o majesty_n first_o parliament_n and_o which_o be_v not_o here_o print_v protestation_n by_o some_o nobleman_n and_o other_o commissioner_n from_o shire_n and_o burgh_n concern_v their_o precedency_n in_o the_o roll_n of_o parliament_n his_o majesty_n letter_n to_o the_o parliament_n with_o the_o parliament_n answer_v record_v of_o the_o production_n of_o the_o patent_n of_o honour_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o the_o viscount_n of_o tarbat_n and_o his_o admission_n act_n for_o several_a yearly_o fair_n and_o weekly_a mercat_n to_o some_o nobleman_n and_o other_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o viscount_n of_o tarbat_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n advocate_n act_n ratifying_n and_o approve_v the_o late_a earl_n of_o argiles_fw-la forfeiture_n act_n ratifying_n and_o approve_v the_o sentence_n of_o forfeiture_n against_o the_o late_a mr._n robert_n baillie_n of_o jerviswood_n act_n ratifying_n and_o approve_v the_o sentence_n of_o forfeiture_n against_o hamilton_n of_o monckland_n act_n for_o a_o commission_n anent_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o late_a earl_n of_o argile_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o viscount_n of_o tarbat_n for_o change_v a_o highway_n remit_v from_o the_o parliament_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n concern_v the_o earl_n of_o roxburgh_n and_o lothian_n act_n concern_v trade_n and_o manufactory_n act_n for_o a_o commission_n of_o trade_n commission_n for_o regulation_n of_o inferior_a judicatories_n decreet_a and_o sentence_n of_o forfeiture_n against_o sir_n john_n cochran_n decreet_a and_o sentence_n of_o forfeiture_n against_o sir_n patrick_n home_o of_o polwart_n decreet_a and_o sentence_n of_o forfeiture_n against_o pringle_n of_o torwoodlie_n decreet_a and_o sentence_n of_o forfeiture_n against_o mr._n robert_n martin_n sometime_o clerk_n to_o the_o justice_n court_n decreet_a and_o sentence_n of_o forfeiture_n against_o thomas_n stuart_n of_o cultness_n decreet_a and_o sentence_n of_o forfeiture_n against_o mr._n robert_n ferguson_n decreet_a and_o sentence_n of_o forfeiture_n against_o the_o late_a lord_n melvill_n decreet_a and_o sentence_n of_o forfeiture_n against_o the_o laird_n of_o cessnock_n elder_n and_o young_a decreet_a and_o sentence_n of_o forfeiture_n against_o david_n montgomery_n of_o langshaw_n act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o child_n of_o 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