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

all such Clerks as shall not before the first-day of November next to come report in Exchequer the Lists under their hands of all such bygone Casualities fallen preceeding the date hereof and thereafter from time to time within six moneths after the same shall happen to fall and vaik if the persons die within the Kingdom That they shall amit lose and tyne their Office of Clerk-ship to be immediately disposed on by these who shall have right thereto without any Declarator or other Process whatsoever And to the effect they may the better know the tenor of the holding of all Lands within their respective Jurisdictions His Majesty with Advice forsaid Ordains the saids Sheriffs Stewarts Baillies of Bailliaries and Regalities and their Deputs at the next Michaelmass Head-Court and at such other Dyets as they shall think convenient to cause all the Vassals within their respective Jurisdictions produce before them their Charters to the effect the Clerks may record the Reddendoes thereof in their Books who are ordered immediately thereafter to return them to the Parties without payment of any money for the same And Ordains Letters of Horning to be directed against those who shall fail to produce their Charters as said is And it is hereby declared that in all time coming when poynding is used for the Kings proper Rents the Apprising of the Goods poynded may be al 's Legally done upon the Ground of the Lands allenarly as if the samine were Apprised at the Mercat Cross of the head Burgh of the Jurisdiction notwithstanding of any Law or Practice in the contrary X. ACT Concerning Iudicial Confessions before the Commissioners of Iusticiary May 8. 1685. THE KINGS MAJESTY and Estates of Parliament Do hereby Statute and Declare all Confessions of Parties after they have received an Indictment in the Case of Treason against the Kings Person or Government allenarly Emitted before the Commissioners of Justiciary Sitting in Judgment and Subscribed by the Pannal or by the saids Judges in the Case where the Pannal owns the Confession as it is Reduced in Writ and yet either cannot or refuses to Subscribe shall be Considered as a Judicial Confession and shall be as Probative to Assizes as if the same had been Emitted in presence of the Assize notwithstanding of the 90. Act of the 11 Parliament of King Iames the Sixth and that if Assizers Assoilzie notwithstanding of such Confessions they shall be lyable to a Process of Errour and this Law to be of force only to the next Session of Parliament and the 90. Act of the 11. Parliament of King Iames the Sixth is to continue in its full force as to all the rest of its Tenor and Contents XI ACT Obliging Persons to Accept Offices May 8. 1685. OUR SOVERAIGN LORD With Advice and Consent of His Estates of Parliament Do hereby Statute and Declare That if any of His Majesties Subjects within this His Ancient Kingdom shall Refuse to Accept the Office of Magistrats Justices of Peace Constables Officers in the Militia or any other Employment laid on them by the King or Council They shall be Fyneable for their said Contempt unless they can propone such reasonable Excuses as may satisfie the Lords of His Majesties Privy Council to whom the Execution of this Act is Remitted And this without Prejudice of any former Right or Priviledge given to the Royal Burrows for Obliging Burgesses to Accept of Offices and Employments within Burgh XII ACT of Supply May 8. 1685. THE ESTATES OF PARLIAMENT Calling to mind the many great Blessings they have and do enjoy under the Protection of the Royal Government and especially by the many Deliverances from the Rebellious Insurrections and Designs of Fanatical Traitors from whom they could expect no less then Confusion in Religion Oppression in their Estates and Cruelty against their Persons and Families And that the terrour of His Majesties Forces hath been very Instrumental for procuring our present Security But considering that not only these Enemies continues their inveterat hatred against King and People but that their frequent Disappointments have heightned their Melice to Despair and that the present Forces may be too few to undergo all the Fatigue which His Majesties Service or the Protection of the Countrey doth Require And to demonstrat to all Seditious Men that this Nation is resolved to bestow all they have in the Kings Service rather than to be exposed to the least of their Insults Do therefore for themselves and the Nation represented by them Make a hearty and dutiful Offer to His Majesty of Two Hundred and Sixteen Thousand Pounds yearly payable at two Terms viz. Whitsunday and Martinmass each year beginning at Whitsunday next 1685 and so furth Termly and that over and beside the Five Moneths Cess already Imposed on this Kingdom by the 3. Act of the Parliament 1681 whereby there will be Four Moneths Cess payable at each Term hereafter beginning at Whitsunday next 1685. And as a further evidence of their entire Affection to the Sacred Person of His present Majesty they humbly and heartily offer a Continuation and Prorogation of the said Four Moneths Cess termly from the said Term of Whitsunday 1685 inclusivè during all the Terms of His Majesties Lifetime which God Almighty long preserve that being the greatest of our Earthly Wishes as it is the chief of our Temporal Felicity and Glory And for the better and more speedy inbringing of Payment of the saids Eighth Moneths Cess the Kings Majesty with Advice and Consent of the Estates of Parliament Nominats Appoints and Ordains the Persons underwritten to be Commissioners within the respective Shires for Ordering and Uplifting of the saids Eighth Moneths Cess viz. For the Shire of Edinburgh The Earl of Lawderdale the Earl of Lothian the Viscount of Oxfuird the Viscount of Tarbet the Lord Torphichen the Master of Balmerinoch the Lord Advocat the Lord Justice Clerk the Lord Reidfuird the Lord Edmingstoun the Lord Newbyth Sir Iohn Maitland of Ravelrig Sir Iohn Dalmahoy of that ilk Sir William Nicolson of that ilk Sir Iohn Fowlis of Ravelstoun Sir Alexander Gibson of Pentland Sir Iohn Clerk of Pennycook Sir William Drummond of Hathorndean Sir Patrick Nisbet of Dean Sir Iohn Young of Leny Sir William Murray of Newtoun Hugh Wallace of Inglistoun Sir Iohn Ramsey of Whitehill Sir Robert Baird of Sauchtounhall Sir William Sharp of Stony-hill Sir William Binning of Wallyford Sir Iames Dick of Priestfield Henry Trotte●… of Mortounhall Thomas Craig of Riccartoun Alexander Nisbet of Craigintinny Robert Miln of Barntoun Patrick Hamilton of Falla Iohn Cunninghame of Woodhall Mr. Walter Pringle of Graycruik Mr. Iames Deans of Woodhouslie Mr. Rodorick Mackenzie of Prestounhall Mr. David Watson of Sauchtoun Iohn Fowlis of Ratho Iames Baird younger of Sauchtounhall Iames Murray younger of Deuchar Charles Murray of Hadden Sir William Hope of Grantoun Mr. Iames Hunter of Murrayes the eldest Baillie of Musselburgh for the time the eldest Baillie of Dalkeith for the time

Iames Iohnston of Corre-head Dowgal Maxwell of Cowhill Robert Maxwell of Carnsalloch George Maitland of Eccles Iohn Greirson of Cappinoch William Crichton of Crawfoord-toun Matthew Hairstains of Craigs Iohn Craik of Stewartoun Iames Menzies of Enoch Iames Carruthers Chamberlain to the Earl of Annandail The Sheriff deput of Dumfreis for the time The Provost of Dumfreis for the time The Duke of Queensberry Conveener For the Sheriffdom of Wigtoun The Earl of Galloway Robert Steuart of Reavingstoun Sir Andrew Agnew of Lochnaw William Steuart of Castle-stewart Sir Charles Hay of Park Sir Godfrey M cculloch of Myrtoun Sir William Maxwel of Murreth Sir David Dumbar of Baldoun Iames Dumbar of Mochrum Patrick Mcdougal of Logan William Mcdougal of Garfeland Iohn Steuart of Phisgil Iames Agnew of Lochnaw Sir Iohn Dalrymple of Stair Iohn Blair of Dunskey Andrew Agnew of Sheuchan George Steuart of Tonderghie Iohn Vauce of Barnbarroch Iohn Ferguson of Doweltoun James Gordon of Craiglaw William Coultran Provost of Wigtoun Gilbert Neilson of Craigcastle the Earl of Galloway Conveener For the Sheriffdom of Air. The Earl of Dumfreis the Lord Boyd the Lord Cochran the Laird of Craigie the Laird of Blair Iohn Chalmers younger of Gaitgirth Major Thomas Kennedy of Baltersane William Wallace of Sewaltoun Mr. Rorie M ckenzie of Dalvenan Baillie of Carrick James Whitefoord of Dunduff John Hamilton of Inchgoterick Iohn Wallace of Cames-skan William Steuart of Showood Hugh Wallace of Galrigs Hugh Kennedy of Donan Robert Fullartoun of Craighal the Lord Montgomery the Lord Creichtoun the Lord Bargany the Laird of Culzean Sir David Cunninghame of Robertland Alexander Kennedie of Kilhenize Cathcart of Carletoun Hugh Wallace of Inglistoun the Laird of Penustoun Iohn Boyl of Kelburn Andrew Brown of Boghead Robert Wallace of Underwood Robert Crawfoord of Crawfoordstoun the Provost and Bailzies of Air for the time the Provost of Irwing for the time the Earl of Dumfreis Conveener For the Sheriffdom of Dumbartoun The Laird of Luss the Laird of Ardingaple the Laird of Kilmahew the Laird of Ardoch younger the Laird of Colgrean Mr. Iames Smollet of Stainflet Robert Grahame of Callingade Alexander M caulay of Dureling Glaud Hamilton of Cochnay William Bonteir of Mildiving Walter M caulay of Stuck Iohn Kirkmichael Chamberlain to the Earl of Wigtoun the Magistrats of Dumbartoun for the time the Laird of Orbistoun Conveener For the Sheriffdom of Bute The Duke of Hamiltoun His Grace the Bailie in Arran for the time the Earl of Eglingtoun Ninian Bannatyne of Kames Charles Steuart of Killcatton John Boyl of Kellburn Mr. Iohn Steuart of Ascog Mr. Robert Steuart Advocat Archibald Steuart of Kinwhinlick Ninian Steuart of Largiezian Robert Steuart of Macknack Iohn Steuart of Linchael Culbert Steuart of Ardinho Archibald Glass Sheriff-deput of Bute Robert Ballantine of Lewbas the Magistrats of Rothesay for the time Sir Iames Steuart Sheriff of Bute Conveener For the Sheriffdom of Renfrew The Earl of Glencairn the Earl of Dundonald the Lord Montgomery the Lord Cochran the Lord Ross the Lord Blantyre the Lairds of Houstoun elder and younger the Laird of Blackhall the Laird of Orbistoun the Laird of Johnstoun the Laird of Bishoptoun younger the Lairds of Greenock elder and younger the Laird of Hellie the Laird of Barrochan Thomas Crawfoord of Carsburn elder Thomas Crawfoord of Carsburn younger the Laird of New-wark the Laird of Over-pollock the Laird of Scotstoun the Laird of Jordon-hill younger Iames Oswald of Fingaltoun Colin Campbell of Blythswood the Lairds of Bargarran elder and younger Robert Hall of Fullbar William Hamilton of Fergusly Iohn Hamilton of Barr Robert Lawder of Auld-house the Laird of Cathcart younger the Laird of Glanderstoun the Laird of Dargwell younger the Provost and Baillies of Renfrew for the time the Bailies of Paisley for the time Iohn Pollock of Falside the Lord Montgomery Conveener For the Sheriffdom of Striveling The Duke of Hamiltoun the Earl of Callender the Lord Elphingstoun Mr. William Livingston of Kilsyth Iames Seton of Touch Iohn Murrays of Polmais elder and younger Michael Elphingston of Quarrel Iames Bruce of Pow-fowlis Alexander Bruce of Kinnaird Iames Livingston of Westquarter Archibald Stirling of Carden Hugh Patersons elder and younger of Bannockburn Iohn Stirling of Craigbonet Iames Forsyth of Taylcortoun Robert Bruce of Achenbowie David Moir of Leckie James Edmonstoun of Broich William Buchannan of Drumakeil George Stirling of Herbert-shire Mr. Adam Campbel of Gargannock Sir Hope of Carse Alexander Napier of Culcreuch Sir Charles Areskin of Alva the Earl of Mar Conveener For the Sheriffdom of Linlithgow William Duke of Hamiltoun James Earl of Arran George Lord Livingstoun Walter Lord Torphichen General Dalzel Walter Dundas of that Ilk Thomas Drummond of Riccartoun James Cornwal of Bonhard elder Walter Cornwal of Bonhard younger James Hamilton of Bancrief Alexander Hamilton of Grange Patrick Murray of Livingston Alexander Cochran of Babachlaw William sharp of Houstoun elder Thomas Sharp of Houstoun younger James Dundass of Philipston elder James Dundass of Philipston younger Sir Alexander Livingston of Craigingal elder Alexander Livingstoun of Craigingal younger Sir John Dalrymple of Newlistoun Sir William Hope of Grantoun Mr. William Dundass of Kincavil Captain Dalzell of Binns James Monteith of Old-Cathie John Hamilton of Dachmont Mr. John Fairholm of Craigiehall Mr. Iohn Hay of Woodcockdale George Drummond of Carlourie Alexander Miln of Carriden Robert Miln of Barntoun Iohn Dundass of Manner Baillie of Pollkennet the Earl of Linlithgow Conveener For the Sheriffdom of Perth Iames Earl of Perth Lord High Chancellor of Scotland Iohn Marquess of Athol Lord Privy Seal Patrick Earl of Strathmore Iohn Earl of Broad-Albion David Viscount of Stormount Andrew Lord Rollo George Lord Kinnaird Patrick Master of Kinnaird Leiutenant General Drummond of Cromlix Iames Grahame of Orcholl Iohn Drummond of Deanstone Iohn Hadden of Glenagies Sir Iohn Drummond of Machinnie Iohn Drummond of Pitkellonie Sir Robert Murray of Abercairny Sir Patrick Murray of Auchtertyre Gavin Drummond of Belliclon Sir George Drummond of Milnab Thomas Grahame of Balgown Thomas Hay of Balhoussie Iohn Stewart younger of Gairntully George Drummond of Blair David Drummond younger of Invermay Thomas Moncrief of that Ilk Mr. Robert Ross of Invernethy Mr. Patrick Ker of Kilmount Mr. Alexander Carnagie younger of Kinfauns Sir Patrick Threepland of Fingask Patrick Hay of Kirkland Sir Alexander Lindsay of Evelick Thomas Blair of Balthaick Mr. Iohn Blair of Balmyle Andrew Blair of Inchshiral Sir Iohn Hay of Mury Mr. Francis Montgomery of Inchlesly David Kinloch of Bardoch Iames Ramsey of Bamff Iames Ogilvie of Clunie William Stuart of Balid Thomas Stuart of Stentone Patrick Stuart of Bellechen Sir Iames Campbel of Lawers Sir Iohn Murray of Drumcairn Sir Colin Cambpel of Aberuchill Colin Camphel of Monzie Thomas Stuart of Ladywell Menzies younger of Weem David Haliburioun of Pitcur Iohn Gray of Crichie Haliburtoun of Fothrens Iames Blair of Ardblair Iohn Mitchel of Byres Iames Grahame of Garvoch Patrick Smith of Methven Walter Stuart

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

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

Iames Baikie of Tankerness Iohn Buchannan of Sandyside George Grahame of Grahametoun George Trayl of Holland Andrew Bruce Tutor of Munis Laurence Stuart of Bigtoun Laurence Sinclar of Quandel George Seen of Essilmonth Arthur Sinclar of House Robert Hunter of Luna Patrick Umphra of Sand the Stewart-Principal or his Deput Conveener For the Sheriffdom of Clackmannan The Earl of Mar George Viscount of Tarbat the Laird of Ava Iohn Ki●…ie of Gogour Robert Miln of Tiliallan George Abercrombie of Bruce of Kenet The Laird of Tillicoutry the Laird of Tillibody Mr. Francis Mastertoun of Parkmiln George Stirling the Baillie of Alloway for the time the Laird of Ava Conveener For the Sheriffdom of Ross. The Earl of Seaforth the Viscount of Tarbat the Master of Tarbat Sir George Monro of Culrain Sir George M ckenzie of Rosehauch the Laird of Belnagoun the Laird of Foulis younger Sir Alexander Mckenzie of Cull Murdoch M ckenzie of Fai●…burn Mr. Rodorick Mckenzie of Kinchulidrum Sir Rory M ●kenzie of Findon Alexander M ckenzie of Kilcovy Kenneth Mckenzie of Suddy Sir Donald Bain of Tulloch Alexander Mckenzie of Belmaduffie ●…odorik M cleod of Cambiscutrie Alexander M ckenzie of Bellon Iohn Munro of Fyres Lachlan M cintosh of Kinrara Alexander M ckenzie of 〈◊〉 Mr. Iohn Bain of Delnies Colin M ckenzie younger of Kincraigie Hugh Munro of New●…ore Kenneth Mckenzie of Scatwall William Ross of Invercharron Alexander M ckenzie of Aplecorss William Ross of Kindies Mr. George Paterson of Seafield George Ross of Moringy Rory M ckenzie younger of Redcastle Donald M ckenzie of Meddat Alexander M ckenzie of Ardloch Mr. Iames M cculoch of Baliquith Alexander Ross of Little tar●…el Matthew Robertson of Dochcarty Alexander Sutherland of Inchfuir Murdoch M ckenzie of Ardross Kenneth Mckenzie of Dochmaloag Robert Barbar of Mulderg Alexander Ross of Easterf●…rn ●…ugh Monro of Teaninik David Fer●…e of Tarlogie Iames Ross of Mount-eye the Earl of Seaforth Conveener or in his absence the Ma●…er of Tarbat AND Ordains the first Meeting of the saids Commissioners for the several Shires to be at the Head-burghs thereof upon the day of next and appoints the major part of the saids Commissioners named for the respective Shires to be a Quorum at their first meeting who are to appoint the next Dyet of meeting and the Major part of such as shall meet at the second Dyet or upon advertisement from the Conveener at any other Dyet to be a Quorum With power to the saids Conveeners for the saids Shires respectiv●… to call the Commissioners foresaids at such Dyets thereafter as they shall think necessary for the effectual execution of this Act And Remits to His Majesties Privy Council to nominat such other persons to be Commissioners upon the death of any of the fore-named persons And for the Bu●…ghs His Majesty with Advice foresaid Nominats and Appoints the Magistrats of the same for the time being with power to them to choice Stent-masters within their respective bounds which Commissioners of Shires and Bu●…ghs are hereby Ordained to Accept and Discharge their Trust as they shall be answerable and that at their Acceptation thereof to take their Oaths of Alleadgeance Supremacy Declaration and Test and Oath de sideli administratione And His Majesty with Advice foresaid Doth hereby Impower the said●… Commissioners to prescrive and set down such Rules and Orders within the respective Shires and Burghs as may be most effectual for the speedy and easie Raising Levying and bringing in of the said Supply and Ordaining and doing every other thing that may concern the same And particularly With power to them to choice their own Collectors for In-gathering of the said Supply for whom they are to be answerable and other Officers except the Clerks who are to be named by the Clerk of Register And Ordains that no Clerk shall Officiat in the said Office either in Shire or Burgh without a new Deputation from the said Clerk of Register And that the saids Commissioners shall at the first meeting choice their Collectors for In-gathering of the said Supply And the saids Commissioners are hereby Ordained to receive the saids Collectors and Clerks accordingly and to allow them such Fees to be payed by the Shires and Burghs as they shall think fit And which Fees are hereby Declared to be over and above the foresaid Supply and no part of the same And which Collectors and Clerks are to take the Oaths appointed by Law AND the Kings Majesty with Advice and Consent of His Estates Ordains all Execution real and personal to pass at the Instance of the Collector General and the Collectors of the respective Shires and Burghs against all persons deficient in payment of their proportions as formerly And also Impowers the Commissioners by their Officers to Arrest Poynd and Distrenzie the Goods and Imprison the persons of the Deficients ay and while they make payment of their just proportions and necessary expences And for the more ready and effectual payment Doth also Impower the Commissioners and Collector-General to Quarter upon Deficients with this express Proviso That every Horse-man that shall be upon the place shall have only free single Quarter alloted to him upon the persons Deficient or by quartering in Burghs and Villages as the Commissioners shall appoint to be satisfied and payed by the Deficients and not by these on whom they are quartered except where they themselves are Deficient and in that case to have fifteen shilling Scots a-day from the time of presenting the Order to the Collector upon whom they are to quarter until he give them a List of the Deficients and the sums wherein they are Deficient and thereafter to quarter upon the Deficients and each Dragooner to have ten shilling Scots a-day and each Foot-man to have four shilling Scots or his Dyet as the Commissioners shall Order And the Commanders of the Party of Horse Dragooners or Foot to have only Double-quarter or pay of an Horse-man Dragooner or Foot-man as he serves And Declares That in Order to the Quarters and matters relating to the Inbringing of this Supply any three of the Commissioners shall be a Quorum and who are Impowered to proportion upon and raise from the Deficients the Expence and Charge of their Deficiency and to see payment made to these on whom the Souldiers are Quartered who were not Deficient And further His Majesty for satisfaction of His good Subjects is graciously pleased to Declare That all Officers and Souldiers Horse Dragooners and Foot shall make due and punctual payment of their Quarters local and transient as the same shall be appointed by the foresaids Commissioners according to the Rates of the Countrey and in case the Souldiers do not pay their Quarters that the Quarters be stated betwixt the Quarter-masters or other Officers and any two of the Commissioners And the Accompts being stated and sitted that they be payed or allowed by the respective Collectors in the first end of what is due by the Shire or Burgh

yet in force unrepealled yet by the distraction of the late Times they have been less regarded these many Years by gone to the enorm lesion of Our People and contempt of Our Authority Have therefore with Advice of Our Privy Council thought fit to Revive all the Laws that stand yet unrepealled or innovate for preserving of Doe Roe Hares and Wild-Fowl and especially the 31 Act of the 23 Parliament of K. Iames the sixth whereby all Persons who are not Heretors are prohibited to Hunt or Hawk and that neither Heretor or other shoot Deer or Roe in time of Snow As also the 11 Act of the 4 Parliament of K. Iames the fifth and 210 Act of the 14 Parliament of K. Iames the sixth by which Letters are ordained to be direct charging all Keepers of His Majesties Forrests to permit no Pasturage within the Marches of the Forrests but that they seize and escheat them under the pain of loss of their Office and that Forresters of Forrests belonging to privat Men shall apprehend such as travel with Guns or Dogs in Forrests and carry them to the nearest Sheriff Stewarts of Stewartries Baillies of Bailliaries and Regalities or Justices of Peace to be secured to answer as accords of the Law and that all such of the Leidges who shall be required to concur to apprehend such Persons give ready Obedience as is ordained by the Forrest Laws cap. 15. and cap. 22. and these who conceal them be fined as Art and Part of the said fault And further We do hereby forbid all shooting of Hares or Herron at any time under the pains contained in the Acts of Parliament made thereanent Item That all Persons forbear to slay any Muir-fowl Heath-fowl Partridge Quail Duck or Mallard Tale or Atale or Tormichan from and after the first day of Lent to the first of Iuly yearly according to the 108. Act Parliament 7. K. Iames 1. excepting Water-fowl with Hawks in Dredging-time Item The 23 Act Parl. 16. K. Iames 6. Forbidding the killing of Muir-fowl-pouts before the first of Iuly Heath-pouts before the first of August or Partridge or Quail before the first of September yearly Item We Revive the 48 Act Parl. 4. K. Iames 4. Forbidding Muirburn after the last of March and the Masters to be lyable for all upon their Land And further We considering that Setting-Dogs and other Engines for killing of Fowl is a great cause of the scarcity of Game We do hereby prohibite and discharge all Persons to have or use Setting-Dogs unless he be an Heretor of one Thousand Pound of valued Rent and have express License of the Masters of Our Game within their several Bounds under the pain of Five Hundred Merks toties quoties in case of sailzie And We do hereby discharge all common Fowlers and Shooters of Fowl or any persons except they be Domestick-Servants to Noblemen or Gentlemen who are Heretors of One Thousand pounds Scots of valued Rent to have or make use of Setting-Dogs or Fowling-pieces under the pain of escheat of such Dogs or Guns and imprisonment of their persons for the space of six Weeks toties quoties Item We Revive the 210 Act Parl. 14. K. Iames 6. Whereby Shooting Hunting or Hawking within six Miles of Our Palace are Prohibited under the pains therein contained without express License of the Masters of the Game And seing the Fowls Hares and Roes are already so far destroyed that there is ground to fear a total decay thereof We therefore with Advice foresaid Do Revive the 23 Act Parl. 16. K. Iames 6. Forbidding all selling or buying of Deer Roe Hares Muir-fowl Tormichan Heath-fowls Partridge or Quail for the space of seven Years next ensuing the 20 day of Iune instant Year 1682 under the pains contained in the said Act And for the better discovery of the Contraveeners We do hereby give Warrand to the Masters of Our Game their Deputs or others impowered by either of them in their respective Bounds to make search for any of the saids Deer Roe Hates Muir-fowl Tormichan Heath-Fowl Partridge or Quail so killed in any suspect place within or without Burgh as well the Buyers as Sellers in Mercat or outwith the samine or Fowlers and to seize search secure and confiscate the same for their own use Item We do hereby Revive the 51 Act Parl. 6. Q. Mary Forbidding Hunting on other Mens Ground without leave of the Owner And whereas by the 11 Act Parl. 1. K. Iames 1. Cruives and Zairs set on fresh Water without express Infeftments of Salmond-fishing are ordained to be destroyed and put away for ever and that where Cruives are allowed by Infeftments that ilk Heck be three Inch wide which is ratified by the 73 Act Parl. 10. K. Iames 3. And by the 87 Act Parl. 14. K. Iames 2. It is statute that no Man set Vessels Creels Weirs Nets or any other Engine to hinder Smolts from going to the Sea and that Coups Masses Nets Prins set on Waters that has course to the Sea be destroyed and who holds them up to be lyable as destroyers of red Fishes Item That all Millers that slays Smolts or Trouts with Creels or any other Engine or any who Dams or Laves shall be punishable as Slayers of Red-Fish conform to the 73 Act Parl. 5. K. Iames 3. and where the Transgressours has no Means they are appointed to be put in Prison Irons or Stocks for the space of one Moneth upon their own Expenses and if they have it not of their own to be fed on Bread and Water conform to the 89 Act Parl. 6. K. Iames 6. And by the 13 Act Parl. 18. K. Iames 6. The steeping of Lint in Rivers Lochs or Burns where Fishes are is discharged and that under the pain of fourty Shilling Scots toties quoties and confiscation of the Lint Which good and ancient Laws yet standing unrepealled or innovate We have thought fit hereby to Revive and Ordain to be put in Execution Ordaining hereby the Masters of Our Game to require all Heretors and others to throw down all Cruives and Zaires set on fresh Waters without express Infestment of Salmond-fishing betwixt and the first day of Iuly next under the pain of an hundred pounds Scots to be uplifted off these who refuse and the Sheriffs and their Deputs to give speedy Justice therefore when desired by the Masters of the Game or their Deputs And We appoint the several Sheriffs and their Deputs Stewarts of Stewartries Bailiffs of Regalities and their Deputs and Magistrats of the next adjacent Burrows to concur with the Masters of Game for throwing down of the saids Cruives Creels Nets and Engines when they shall be required and if the saids Judges be found negligent that the foresaid Penalty be uplifted off themselves according to the 68 Act Parl. 9. of Q. Mary And to the effect the saids Laws may receive the more vigorous Execution We do hereby Commissionate the Persons following to be Masters of Game within the

respective Bounds after-specified viz. Our Chancellor for the time being for the three Lothians and Town of Edinburgh and Shire of Bathgate The Earl of Mar for Stirling Shire Sir George Mackenzie of Tarbet Lord Clerk Register for Clakmannan Shire The Earl of Belcarras for Fife and Sir William Bruce of Balcaskie for Kinross the Marquess of Athol Lord Privy Seal for Perth Shire the Earl of Perth for the Stewartries of Strathern Monteith and Balquhidder the Earl of Southesk for Forfar Shire the Earl of Marischal for the Shire of Kincardin and for all below Mormouth Hill and the Water of Eugie in Bamff Shir●… and the Earl of Airly for all the rest of Bamff Shire the Earl of Dumfermling for all betwixt Crathus Bannachie and the Sea in Aberdeen Shire the Earl of Kintore in all above that in the said Shire the Earl of Murray for all from Spey to Ness high and low comprehending Elgin Nairn and Innerness Shire to Lochness The Earl of Seaforth from Ness to Conan high an●… low comprehending Cromarty Shire Sir George Mackenzie of Tarbet Lord Clerk Register from Conan to Portnaculter and Okel-Water and on the West from Lochew to Cuiliscuack the Lord Duffus for Sutherland excepting Assint which is in the last Division the Earl of Caithness for Caithness the Stewart of Orkney for Orkney for Argile and Bute the Sheriff for the time being the Earl of Home for the Shire of Berwick the Sheriff o●… Roxburgh for the Shire of Teviotdale the Lord Duke of Hamilton for Lanerk Shire the Earl of Kilmarnock for the Shire of Air the Lord of Yester for Peebles Shire the Earl of Glencairn for the Shire of Renfrew the Marquess of Montross for the Shire of Dumbartoun the Laird of Burghtoun for the Shire of Wigtoun the Earl of Galloway for the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright and the Marquess of Queensberry Lord High Thesaurer for the Shire of Dumfreis Hereby Impowering and Warranting them to put the standing Laws in Execution in so far as concerns the preserving of Forrests Wild-fowl and Fishing especially the Laws and Ordinances above-specified And We Require all Our Judges ordinar in their respective Bounds and Jurisdictions to give speedy Justice thereupon in favours of the saids Masters of Our Game or their Deputs when they delate or pursue Delinquents before them as they will be answerable upon their Duties and Offices And all Sheriffs Mayors other Officers and Fiscals of their respective Courts are Ordained to cite Delinquents before these Courts as they shall be informed thereof and Witnesses to prove the samine and to prosecute them until final Sentence be pronounced against them and thereafter see these Sentences put to due and lawful Execution the Expenses whereof is to be payed out of the first and readiest of the Fines of the Delinquents so uplifted at the sight of the respective Masters of Game under the pain of Deprivation and further Censure in case of neglect as Our Council shall find cause And for further enabling Our saids Masters of Game We Impower them to appoint Deputs one or moe for whom they are to be answerable as well for their Diligence as Fidelity And that their saids Deputs themselves no●… none by their connivance take upon them to contraveen this Proclamation and destroy the Game And to encourage them in so good Service to Us and Our People We hereby allow Our parts of all Fines and Unlaws due to Us by Our Laws for the Crimes relating to Forrests Game and Fishing in favours of the saids Masters of Our Game within their respective Bounds and during the time We shall think fit to imploy them in the said Service Withall certifying them that if they be remiss or negligent in their Duty they are to be discharged of their Offices and fined by Our Privy Council as they shall find cause And We declare Our said Commission is to continue and endure for the space of seven years after the date hereof and until We or Our Privy Council think fit to recall the same And that We have recalled Our former Proclamation anent Game of the Fourth of March 1680. Our Will is herefore and We Charge you strictly and Command that incontinent these Our Letters seen ye pass to the Mercat-Cross of Edinburgh and other Mercat-Crosses of the Head-Burghs of the several Shires of this Kingdom and other places needful and there by open Proclamation make Publication of the Premisses that none pretend Ignorance Given under Our Signet at Edinburgh the 9. day of June 1682 years And of Our Reign the thirtieth and fourth Year And Does strictly Require and Command all Our Masters of Game Sheriffs and other Magistrats and their Deputs and all Heretors and Liferenters and proper Wodsetters within their respective Bounds to be diligent and vigilant in Time coming in putting the saids Acts and Laws therein contained to full and due Execution And Does hereby Require all Our Judges before whom Our Masters of Game or others shall Pursue the Contraveeners to give them full and speedy Justice as they shall be answerable And for the Preservation and Increase of Partridge Muir-fowl Heath-fowl and Quails which are so much decayed of late Our Soveraign Lord with Consent foresaid Does Statute and Ordain That no Person or Persons whatsoever shall make use of Setting-Dogs with Nets for taking or killing of Partridges Muir-fowls Heath-fowls or Quails within any part of this Our Ancient Kingdom for the space of Seven Years immediatly after the Publication hereof under the Penalty of Fourty Merks Scots for each Fowl that shall be so killed or taken to be payed by the Killers or Takers to Our Masters of Game and their Deputs or others who pursues the same And whoever shall Shoot Hares shall pay Fourty Merks Scots for each Hare that he shall shoot XXI ACT Against Stealing of Dogs and Hawks May 27. 1685. OUR SOVERAIGN LORD and Estates of this present Parliament Taking to their Consideration the great Prejudice and Inconveniencies that has and does dayly fall out through the Stealing and Keeping of Hawks and Dogs that has strayed and got away from their rightful Owners by Persons that has no right or interest to do the same Does Statute and Ordain That whosever hereafter shall Steal a Hawk out of the Nest or Air or take a Collar from a Dogs Neck or Vervel from a Hawk with the Masters Name or Style thereon shall be Pined in the Sum of Five Hundred Merks Scots And whosoever shall give away or sell any Hawk or Dog which is not his own shall be Fined in the Sum of One Hundred Pound Scots As also that whosoever does get a Dog straying having the Collar above-named or Hawk with Bells or Vervels that has got away from her or his Master and does take the said Hawk or Dog into his Possession shall be obliged within Fourty Eight Hours after the said Dog or Hawk shall be so taken by him to send and Book the same in the Sheriff-Clerk his