Selected quad for the lemma: master_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
master_n	earl_n	james_n	lord_n	4,242	5	4.5699	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A58639	The laws and acts made in the fifth session of the first Parliament of Our Most High and Dread Soveraign William, by the grace of God, King of Scotland, England, France and Ireland, defender of the faith holden and begun at Edinburgh, May 9. 1695 by John Marquess of Tweeddale ... with the special advice and consent of the estates of Parliament / collected and extracted from the registers and records of Parliament, by George, Viscount of Tarbat ...; Laws, etc.	Scotland.; Cromarty, George Mackenzie, Earl of, 1630-1714.; Tweeddale, John Hay, Marquess of, 1626?-1697.	1695 (1695)	Wing S1269; ESTC R40608	63,831	77

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ralstoun_n sir_n archibald_n muir_n of_o thorntown_n james_n crawfurd_n of_o newark_n thomas_n boyd_n of_o pitcoun_n the_o laird_n of_o crawfurdland_n young_a mr._n alexander_n crawfurd_n of_o fergusnil_n john_n crawfurd_n young_a thereof_o james_n cochran_n of_o mayns-hill_n neivin_n of_o munkride_v william_n cunninghame_n of_o ashinyard_n john_n dalrymple_n son_n to_o the_o master_n of_o stair_n sir_n john_n cochran_n of_o ochiltrie_n john_n cochran_n of_o waterside_n faucher_n of_o gilmils-croft_a william_n baillie_n of_o munktoun_n james_n campbel_n of_o jurebank_n the_o laird_n of_o logan_n elder_a and_o young_a hugh_n crawfurd_n of_o drumdow_n hugh_n dowglass_n of_o garallan_n adam_n aird_n of_o catharin_n james_n m_n cadam_fw-la of_o waterhead_n the_o laird_n of_o dunduff_n kennedy_n young_a of_o drumellan_n james_n riddoch_n of_o midtown_n baillie_n of_o cumnock_n mr._n william_n crawfurd_n of_o dalragills_n david_n boswal_n of_o brae-head_n david_n kennedy_n of_o kirkmichael_n mr._n john_n schaw_n of_o drumgrain_v hugh_n kennedy_n of_o bennan_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o renfrew_n porterfield_n of_o duchil_n james_n hamilton_n of_o aikenhead_n gavin_n ralstoun_n of_o that_o ilk_fw-mi ludovick_n houstoun_n of_o johnstoun_n young_a hall_n of_o fulbarr_n maxwell_v of_o southbarr_n elder_a and_o young_a for_o the_o shire_n of_o stirling_n the_o lord_n forrester_n the_o lord_n cardross_n the_o laird_n of_o bedlormie_a john_n ross_n of_o nuick_a archibald_n buntin_n of_o balglass_n george_n buchannan_n of_o ballachrum_fw-la thomas_n buchannan_n of_o roquhan_n john_n buchanan_n of_o cralgyvairn_n walter_n buchannan_n of_o balfunning_a john_n m_o clauchlan_n of_o auchintroig_n duncan_n buchannan_n of_o harperstoun_n john_n forrest_n of_o pardve_v david_n forester_n of_o denovane_n john_n cuthil_n of_o stonniewood_n james_n rankin_n of_o balhumilzear_n thomas_n crawfurd_n of_o manuel-miln_a john_n campbel_n young_a of_o dovan_n robert_n forrest_n of_o bankhead_n mr._n 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broadland_n the_o laird_n of_o innercald_a mr._n james_n scougal_n mr._n robert_n forbes_n of_o birsmore_n the_o elder_a baillie_n of_o frazersburgh_n for_o the_o time_n be_v the_o laird_n of_o mouny_n john_n forbes_n of_o tulliegrig_n alexander_n leslie_n of_o little-wartle_n mr._n alexander_n frazer_n of_o powis_n john_n forbes_n of_o innerdraen_n alexander_n keith_n of_o kidshill_n william_n hay_n of_o earnhill_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o inverness_n james_n grant_v of_o gallowie_n patrick_n grant_v of_o rothiemurchus_fw-la robert_n grant_v of_o garthinmore_n patrick_n grant_v of_o raick_n james_n grant_v of_o tulloch_n william_n grant_v of_o dalliechappel_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o cromartie_n hugh_n rose_n of_o kilravock_n john_n urquhart_n of_o craighouse_n alexander_n mackenzie_n of_o bellon_n aeneas_n mackleod_n of_o catboll_n mr._n roderick_n mackenzie_n in_o tarrel_n kenneth_n mackenzie_n of_o culbo_n adam_n gordon_n of_o dalfollic_n roderick_n mackenzie_n of_o navitie_n for_o 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laird_n of_o kirkness_n the_o laird_n of_o dowhill_n mr._n robert_n beaton_n of_o craigfoodie_a young_a the_o laird_n of_o bannochy_n young_a the_o laird_n of_o dinboig_n mr._n david_n scrimzeour_n of_o kirkmore_n john_n dempster_n young_a of_o pitliver_n weems_n of_o bogie_n young_a the_o laird_n of_o bandone_v john_n melvil_n of_o carskirdo_n the_o laird_n of_o balcanquel_n young_a mr._n john_n mitchel_n of_o balbairdie_n lundie_n of_o baldastard_n george_n moncreiff_n of_o sauchope_n john_n hay_n of_o naughtoun_n young_a walter_n boswell_n of_o balbertoun_n alexander_n swinton_n of_o strathore_fw-la james_n maxwel_n of_o achibank_n james_n clelland_n of_o piddennis_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o forfar_n the_o laird_n of_o loggie_n young_a the_o laird_n of_o strickathro_n the_o laird_n of_o smiddiehill_n young_a the_o laird_n of_o rossie_n young_a mr._n james_n lyel_n of_o balhall_n for_o the_o stewartry_n of_o kirkcudbright_n james_n earl_n of_o galloway_n lord_n bazile_n hamilton_n patrick_n horron_n of_o kirrachtrie_n john_n mackie_n of_o palgown_n alexander_n mackie_n young_a of_o palgown_n mackulloch_n of_o bareholm_n william_n muir_n tutor_n of_o cassincarrie_v william_n gordon_n of_o schirmoirs_n robert_n gordon_n of_o garerie_n james_n gordon_n of_o largmoir_n robert_n gordon_n of_o airds_n william_n maxwel_v young_a of_o newland_n robert_n macklellan_n of_o barmagaleim_n charles_n macklellan_n of_o collen_n andrew_n corsan_fw-la of_o balmagan_n grier_n of_o dalscerth_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o sutherland_n george_n monro_n of_o culrain_n aeneas_n mackleod_n of_o catboll_n david_n ross_n of_o innerchasly_n and_o david_n sutherland_n young_a of_o kinnald_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o caithness_n alexander_n sinclair_n of_o braibster_n mr._n john_n campbel_n commissar_n of_o caithness_n james_n murray_n of_o clairdon_n mr._n william_n caldell_n of_o galshfield_n daniel_n budge_v of_o tostingall_n william_n sutherland_n of_o goose_n john_n sinclair_n of_o forss_n 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abraham_n lesly_n of_o findrossie_n mr._n george_n mackenzie_n of_o bellamuckie_n roderick_n macleod_n of_o cambuscutrie_n ronnald_n bayn_n of_o knockbayn_n john_n bayn_n young_a of_o tulloch_n mr._n colin_n mackenzie_n of_o muir_n alexander_n forester_n of_o cullinald_n young_a viii_o act_z for_o a_o company_n tradeing_n to_o africa_n and_o the_o indies_n june_n 26._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n take_v into_o his_o consideration_n that_o by_o a_o act_n pass_v in_o this_o present_a parliament_n entitle_v act_n for_o encourage_v of_o foreign_a trade_n his_o majesty_n for_o the_o improvement_n thereof_o do_v with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o declare_v that_o merchant_n more_o or_o few_o may_v contract_v and_o enter_v into_o such_o society_n and_o company_n for_o carry_v on_o of_o trade_n as_o to_o any_o subject_n of_o good_n or_o merchandise_n to_o whatsoever_o kingdom_n country_n or_o part_n of_o the_o world_n not_o be_v in_o 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great_a encouragement_n do_v promise_n to_o give_v to_o these_o company_n and_o each_o of_o they_o his_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n confirm_v to_o they_o the_o whole_a foresay_a power_n and_o privilege_n with_o what_o other_o encouragement_n his_o majesty_n shall_v judge_v needful_a as_o the_o foresay_a act_n of_o parliament_n at_o more_o length_n bear_v and_o his_o majesty_n understand_v that_o several_a person_n as_o well_o foreigner_n as_o native_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v willing_a to_o engage_v themselves_o with_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n in_o a_o american_n african_a and_o indian_a trade_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o and_o from_o this_o kingdom_n if_o enable_v and_o encourage_v thereunto_o by_o the_o concession_n power_n and_o privilege_n needful_a and_o usual_a in_o such_o case_n therefore_o and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o foresay_a act_n of_o parliament_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o say_n estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o make_v and_o constitute_v john_n lord_n belhaven_n adam_n cockburn_n of_o ormistoun_n lord_n justice_n clerk_n mr._n francis_n montgomery_n of_o giffen_n sir_n john_n maxwell_n of_o pollock_n sir_n robert_n chiesly_a present_n prove_v of_o edinburgh_n john_n swintoun_n of_o that_o ilk_fw-mi george_n clark_n late_a baillie_n of_o

post-office_n be_v settle_v except_v the_o case_n aforesaid_a certify_v all_o such_o as_o do_v in_o the_o contrary_a that_o upon_o seizure_n of_o any_o such_o carrier_n with_o the_o letter_n about_o he_o or_o be_v convict_v thereof_o before_o any_o judge_n competent_a he_o shall_v be_v imprison_v six_o day_n for_o ilk_fw-mi fault_n and_o fyned_fw-we in_o the_o sum_n of_o six_o pound_n scot_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la and_o because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o expedient_a for_o his_o majesty_n government_n but_o likeways_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o trade_n of_o this_o kingdom_n that_o a_o settle_a correspondence_n by_o weekly_a post_n be_v establish_v with_o his_o majesty_n subject_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n and_o that_o the_o say_a kingdom_n of_o ireland_n will_v not_o be_v at_o the_o expense_n for_o maintain_v the_o packet_n boat_n for_o pass_v to_o and_o from_o this_o kingdom_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a ordain_v and_o 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magistrate_n whatsoever_o all_o be_v well_o in_o burgh_n a●_n landward_o to_o concur_v with_o and_o assist_v the_o post-master-general_n tacks-man_n and_o their_o depute_n in_o the_o discharge_v of_o his_o trust_n for_o render_v this_o act_n effectual_a for_o the_o end_n above-written_a and_o put_v the_o same_o to_o all_o due_a and_o lawful_a execution_n within_o their_o respective_a bound_n and_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n of_o whatsoever_o degree_n or_o quality_n presume_v to_o stop_v molest_v hinder_v or_o impede_fw-la the_o several_a post_n all_o be_v well_o foot_n post_n as_o horse_n post_v authorize_v by_o or_o bear_v warrant_n from_o the_o say_a post-master-general_n tacks-man_n or_o their_o successor_n in_o office_n by_o night_n or_o by_o day_n under_o the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n of_o one_o thousand_o pound_n scot_n attour_n the_o reparation_n of_o the_o damnage_n to_o any_o party_n lese_v thereby_o far_o less_o to_o detain_v rob_v or_o take_v away_o any_o pacquet_n under_o the_o pain_n contain_v in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a ordain_v and_o appoint_v the_o say_a post-master-general_n tacks-man_n and_o his_o say_a depute_n and_o their_o successor_n in_o their_o several_a office_n to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o subscribe_v the_o same_o with_o the_o assurance_n appoint_v to_o be_v take_v by_o all_o person_n in_o public_a trust_n by_o the_o three_o act_n of_o the_o three_o session_n of_o this_o current_a parliament_n and_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a ordain_v general_a letter_n to_o be_v direct_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o say_a general-post-master_n or_o tacks-man_n and_o their_o successor_n in_o office_n against_o their_o several_a depute_n for_o the_o tack-duty_n of_o their_o respective_a office_n as_o be_v allow_v for_o inbringing_a any_o part_n of_o his_o majesty_n revenue_n and_o last_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o impower_v to_o take_v care_n that_o particular_a post-office_n be_v establish_v over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n at_o place_n most_o convenient_a and_o the_o time_n of_o part_v of_o post_n with_o letter_n and_o of_o their_o run_n be_v due_o settle_v and_o publish_v and_o general_o that_o this_o act_n be_v punctual_o observe_v and_o execute_v and_o do_v all_o other_o thing_n to_o make_v the_o same_o effectual_a for_o the_o true_a end_n and_o intent_n thereof_o and_o ordain_v this_o present_a act_n to_o be_v publish_v and_o print_v that_o none_o may_v pretend_v ignorance_n xxi_o explanatory_a act_n anent_o the_o excise_n of_o brandy_n july_n 5._o 1695_o forasmuch_o as_o many_o action_n have_v be_v commence_v and_o pursue_v before_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n of_o thesaury_n and_o exchequer_n to_o the_o great_a vexation_n and_o expense_n of_o the_o liege_n anent_o the_o mean_v of_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n first_o of_o december_n 1673_o entitle_v act_n concern_v the_o importation_n and_o excise_n of_o brandy_n by_o which_o act_n six_o shilling_n scot_n be_v impose_v upon_o each_o pint_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o retailer_n in_o small_a be_v and_o under_o pretence_n of_o the_o word_n retailer_n in_o the_o say_a act_n the_o sub-taxmen_a and_o collector_n have_v force_v the_o liege_n to_o pay_v for_o the_o same_o two_o or_o three_o time_n and_o the_o merchant_n importer_n have_v be_v likewise_o charge_v therefore_o notwitstand_v that_o by_o the_o say_a act_n retailer_n be_v only_o liable_a for_o remeid_v of_o which_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o declare_v that_o the_o six_o shilling_n upon_o the_o pint_n of_o brandy_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v payable_a only_o by_o topper_n and_o retailer_n in_o small_a be_v who_o sell_v brandy_n by_o pint_n gills_o and_o lesser_a quantity_n than_o pint_n in_o tavern_n shop_n cellar_n and_o the_o like_a where_o the_o same_o be_v immediate_o consume_v and_o by_o no_o other_o notwithstanding_o of_o any_o former_a practice_n in_o the_o contrair_a xxii_o act_z against_o intrude_a into_o church_n without_o a_o legal_a call_n and_o admission_n thereto_o july_n 5._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o minister_n and_o preacher_n their_o intrude_a themselves_o into_o vacant_a church_n possess_v of_o manse_v and_o benefice_n and_o exerce_v any_o part_n of_o the_o ministerial_a function_n in_o paroch_n without_o a_o legal_a call_n and_o admission_n to_o the_o say_n church_n be_v a_o high_a contempt_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o a_o dangerous_a consequence_n tend_v to_o perpetuat_fw-la schism_n 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 declare_v that_o whoever_o hereafter_o shall_v intrude_v themselves_o into_o any_o church_n or_o shall_v possess_v manse_n or_o benefice_n or_o shall_v exercise_n any_o part_n of_o the_o ministerial_a function_n within_o any_o paroch_n without_o a_o orderly_a call_n from_o the_o heretor_n and_o eldership_n and_o legal_a admission_n from_o the_o presbytry_n within_o who_o bound_n it_o lie_v shall_v be_v incapable_a of_o enjoy_v any_o church_n or_o stipend_n or_o benefice_n within_o this_o kingdom_n for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n after_o their_o removal_n from_o the_o church_n and_o quit_v possession_n of_o the_o stipend_n and_o benefice_n into_o which_o they_o intrude_v likeas_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a do_v hereby_o remit_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o present_a act_n to_o sheriff_n stewart_n baily_n of_o bailliaries_n and_o regality_n and_o their_o depute_n and_o to_o magistrate_n of_o burrows_n royal_a who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o require_v to_o remove_v and_o declare_v incapable_a ut_fw-la supra_fw-la all_o these_o who_o shall_v hereafter_o intrude_v into_o church_n within_o their_o respective_a jurisdiction_n upon_o complaint_n from_o the_o presbytry_n or_o any_o person_n have_v warrant_n from_o the_o presbytry_n within_o who_o bound_n the_o say_n intrusion_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v make_v hereafter_o and_o that_o upon_o citation_n of_o ten_o day_n ordain_v hereby_o letter_n of_o horning_n and_o caption_n to_o be_v direct_a in_o communi_fw-la forma_fw-la upon_o decreet_n to_o be_v give_v by_o the_o say_n inferior_a judge_n for_o compel_v the_o say_n intruder_n to_o remove_v from_o the_o say_n church_n and_o manse_v and_o to_o quite_o possession_n of_o the_o say_n stipend_n and_o benefice_n and_o to_o desist_v and_o cease_v from_o exerce_v any_o ministerial_a act_n within_o the_o say_n paroch_n into_o which_o they_o shall_v hereafter_o intrude_v likeas_n his_o majesty_n do_v hereby_o recommend_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n to_o remove_v all_o these_o who_o have_v already_o since_o the_o establishment_n of_o this_o present_a church_n government_n intrude_v into_o vacant_a church_n without_o a_o orderly_a call_n from_o the_o heretor_n and_o eldership_n of_o

of_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n and_o thereafter_o at_o such_o day_n as_o the_o say_a commission_n shall_v appoint_v likeas_n one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o his_o majesty_n theasury_n be_v allow_v to_o be_v present_a with_o right_a to_o vote_n but_o so_o as_o his_o presence_n shall_v not_o be_v necessary_a to_o make_v up_o the_o foresay_a quorum_n with_o power_n to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n to_o take_v in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o say_a tacks-man_n their_o intromission_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v collector_n and_o to_o make_v they_o account_n for_o their_o collection_n in_o manner_n and_o under_o the_o condition_n above_o set_v down_o and_o to_o determine_v all_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o say_a tacks-man_n and_o the_o country_n and_o the_o officer_n and_o soldier_n anent_o the_o premise_n as_o also_o with_o power_n to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n to_o do_v every_o thing_n necessary_a for_o inbr_v of_o what_o be_v yet_o rest_v unpay_v of_o the_o say_a pole_n by_o the_o country_n and_o for_o make_v the_o same_o effectual_a and_o also_o to_o decide_v and_o final_o determine_v all_o question_n that_o may_v arise_v concern_v the_o preferrence_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n interest_v or_o their_o be_v bring_v in_o equality_n to_o get_v their_o share_n of_o payment_n out_o of_o the_o subject_a of_o the_o say_a pole_n as_o likeways_o with_o power_n to_o they_o to_o allow_v or_o not_o to_o allow_v expense_n for_o inbr_v the_o say_a pole_n to_o the_o say_a tacksman_n and_o their_o subtacksman_n now_o turn_v to_o collector_n and_o subcollector_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n and_o general_o to_o do_v all_o other_o thing_n anent_o the_o premise_n that_o they_o may_v bring_v the_o foresay_a tacksman_n their_o intromission_n and_o collection_n to_o a_o clear_a state_n and_o balance_n and_o also_o for_o in-gathering_a what_o shall_v be_v find_v rest_a of_o the_o say_a pole-money_n either_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a tacksman_n or_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o other_o person_n liable_a therein_o and_o cause_n pay_v in_o the_o same_o to_o his_o majesty_n general-receiver_n of_o the_o crown_n rent_n provide_v that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n use_v the_o same_o and_o no_o other_o method_n or_o diligence_n for_o ingather_v than_o what_o be_v prescribe_v for_o in-gathering_a of_o the_o new_a pole_n the_o quadruple_n in_o the_o act_n anent_o the_o pole_n 1693_o be_v hereby_o express_o discharge_v and_o far_o with_o power_n to_o apply_v the_o whole_a neat_a product_n thereof_o by_o precept_n on_o the_o say_a general-receiver_n conform_v to_o the_o destination_n contain_v in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o in_o the_o order_n and_o under_o the_o certification_n therein_o specify_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o far_o declare_v that_o for_o what_o shall_v be_v still_o find_v rest_a by_o the_o say_a tacks-man_n after_o just_a compt_n and_o reckon_a their_o cautioner_n for_o the_o foresay_a tack-dutie_n shall_v be_v liable_a therefore_o notwithstanding_o that_o the_o foresay_a tack_v be_v hereby_o dissolve_v and_o turn_v to_o a_o commission_n or_o collection_n as_o say_v be_v and_o it_o be_v far_a hereby_o provide_v that_o the_o commissioner_n abovenamed_a shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o appoint_v to_o be_v commissioner_n for_o call_v for_o examine_v and_o conclude_v the_o account_n of_o the_o three_o month_n cess_n viz._n and_o of_o the_o hearth-money_n impose_v in_o the_o year_n 1690_o with_o power_n to_o they_o to_o call_v all_o collector_n intromettor_n and_o other_o person_n concern_v in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o have_v not_o count_v to_o and_o get_v discharge_v from_o the_o lord_n of_o thesaurie_n and_o make_v they_o compt_n reckon_v and_o pay_v as_o accord_n and_o far_o to_o take_v such_o method_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o uplift_v and_o bring_v in_o the_o rest_v of_o the_o say_a hearth-money_n yet_o rest_a by_o the_o country_n according_a to_o the_o order_n and_o proclamation_n already_o give_v and_o emit_v in_o that_o matter_n and_o to_o appoint_v collector_n for_o that_o end_n or_o farm_n the_o same_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o general_o to_o do_v all_o other_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o full_a and_o final_a clear_v of_o the_o say_v three_o month_n cess_n and_o heart-money_n and_o far_o the_o say_v commissioner_n be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o put_v the_o whole_a of_o the_o say_a pole-money_n hereby_o order_v to_o be_v count_v for_o to_o a_o roup_n and_o assign_v and_o ajudge_v the_o same_o to_o the_o high_a offerer_n with_o this_o provision_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v roup_v for_o less_o than_o thirty_o thousand_o pound_n sterling_n and_o that_o the_o say_v high_a offerer_n have_v the_o whole_a power_n hereby_o give_v to_o the_o say_a commission_n for_o in-gathering_a thereof_o and_o this_o power_n be_v also_o extend_v to_o the_o roup_a of_o the_o rest_v of_o the_o say_a hearth-money_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n and_o last_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_n commissioner_n shall_v happen_v to_o depart_v this_o life_n his_o majesty_n shall_v have_v the_o name_v and_o appoint_v of_o one_o in_o his_o place_n out_o of_o the_o same_o state_n to_o who_o the_o person_n deceasand_n belong_v xxxii_o act_z for_o encourage_v the_o exportation_n of_o victual_n july_n 17._o 1695._o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o the_o grain_n of_o all_o sort_n be_v the_o great_a product_n and_o commodity_n of_o this_o nation_n and_o consider_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o the_o promove_v of_o tilladge_n and_o improvement_n of_o trade_n to_o the_o best_a advantage_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o a_o effectual_a encouragement_n be_v grant_v for_o exportation_n of_o corn_n and_o victual_v forth_o thereof_o therefore_o his_o majesty_n out_o of_o his_o royal_a bounty_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o sort_n of_o grain_n export_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n after_o martinmas_n 1696_o shall_v be_v free_a of_o any_o due_n former_o payable_a for_o exportation_n and_o that_o for_o encourage_v export_n after_o the_o say_a term_n there_o shall_v be_v give_v out_o of_o the_o custom_n to_o the_o exporter_n upon_o his_o oath_n of_o verity_n of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o bolls_n export_v subscribe_v with_o his_o hand_n and_o attest_v by_o the_o collector_n of_o the_o next_o adjacent_a custom-house_n eight_o mark_n for_o ilk_fw-mi chalder_n of_o grain_n that_o shall_v be_v export_v by_o sea_n or_o land_n when_o they_o shall_v not_o exceed_v the_o price_n follow_v viz._n when_o wheat_n be_v at_o or_o under_o twelve_o pound_v the_o boll_n bear_v barley_n and_o malt_n at_o or_o under_o eight_o pound_n per_fw-la boll_n pease_n oat_n and_o meal_n at_o or_o under_o six_o pound_n per_fw-la boll_n all_o the_o say_n grain_n be_v of_o linlithgow_n measure_n with_o this_o provision_n always_o that_o the_o say_a exportation_n shall_v be_v by_o scots_a man_n or_o in_o scots_a ship_n and_o that_o the_o master_n and_o three_o four_o part_n of_o the_o seaman_n of_o the_o say_a ship_n shall_v be_v scots_a man_n as_o also_o with_o this_o provision_n that_o when_o the_o grain_n exceed_v the_o foresaid_n rate_n the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n secret_a council_n may_v discharge_v the_o exportation_n of_o victual_n of_o all_o sort_n ay_o and_o till_o the_o grain_n fall_v to_o the_o price_n aforesaid_a xxxiii_o act_z for_o the_o levy_n july_n 17._o 1695._o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o during_o this_o present_a war_n which_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o defence_n and_o security_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o of_o his_o majesty_n kingdom_n certain_a rule_n and_o order_n shall_v be_v lay_v down_o for_o recruit_n and_o levy_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v needful_a whereby_o both_o the_o kingdom_n may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o frequent_a disorder_n and_o oppression_n of_o pull_v away_o poor_a man_n from_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n that_o can_v subsist_v without_o their_o handy-labour_n and_o the_o engage_v and_o seize_v of_o other_o unfit_a man_n no_o way_n proper_a for_o the_o service_n which_o hitherto_o have_v be_v find_v a_o most_o sensible_a grievance_n and_o whereby_o also_o his_o majesty_n service_n for_o the_o maintain_v and_o carry_v on_o of_o the_o say_a war_n may_v be_v more_o effectual_o promoted_n and_o the_o say_a estate_n take_v likeways_o into_o their_o consideration_n that_o all_o heretor_n and_o the_o superior_a sort_n of_o his_o majesty_n liege_n do_v real_o contribute_v to_o the_o foresay_a war_n by_o their_o pay_v of_o supply_n pole-money_n and_o excise_n and_o other_o public_a burden_n whereby_o it_o seem_v most_o reasonable_a that_o the_o inferior_a sort_n that_o contribute_v little_a or_o nothing_o special_o such_o who_o be_v young_a man_n without_o wife_n