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A92568	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 23. of April 1685, by His Grace William Duke of Queensberry ... His Majesties high commissioner for holding this parliament, by vertue of a commission uder 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 ...; Laws, etc.	Scotland.; Cromarty, George Mackenzie, Earl of, 1630-1714.; Queensberry, William Douglas, Duke of, 1637-1695.	1685 (1685)	Wing S1252A; ESTC R42763	56,992	46

Garvoch Patrick Smith of Methven Walter Stuart of Kincarathie John Murray of Pitculan Mr. James Elphingsioun of Comrie John 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 Drummord 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 Charler Ramsey of Balmain Sir Alexander Falconer of Glenfarquhar Sir David Carnagie of Pittarow the Laird of Laurenstoun the Laird of Lyes the Laird of Balbegno the Laird of Haigreen the Laird of Elsick the Laird of Pitgarvie George Keith Sheriff Deput Mr Iames Falconer of Phesdo Iohn Dowglas of Tilliwhillie William Barclay 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 Birness 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 _____ Menȝies 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 Lesly 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 Simpson of Thornstoun James Chalmers of Balbirthno the Laird of Balflig younger George Paton of Grandom Thomas Menȝies 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 Mcintosh the Laird of Mcleod the Laird of Grant the Laird of Glengerrie Sir Donald Mcdonald the Laird of Kilravock the Laird of Clava Hugh Frazer of Belladrum Alexander Frazer of Kinnaries John Grant of Corrimoney Donald Mcintosh of Kellochy William Frazer of Daltulich Donald Mcqueen of Corribroch James Frazer of Rilik Alexander Mcintosh of Farr Angus Mcintosh of Kellochie younger John Mcintosh of Dalmegotter Farquhar Mcilvray of Dunmackglass _____ Mcdonald of Benbonula _____ Mcdonald 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 Mckenȝie of Roschaugh 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 Mclean of Brolos Lachlan Mclean of Torlusk _____ Mclean of Argour _____ Mclean of Lochbuy _____ Mcalaster of Tarbet _____ Mcdonald of Largie the Laird of Lamont the Laird of Mcnaughtain the Laird of Calder elder and younger John Mcnaughtain 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 Mclachlan of Craiginterrie Archibald Campbel of Invera Donald Campbel of Craignish 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 Balsour 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

Glenae John Ferguson of Craigdorroch James Johnston of Corre-head Dowgal Maxwell of Cowhill Robert Maxwell of Carnsalloch George Maitland of Eccles John Greirson of Cappinoch William Crichton of Crawfoord-toun Matthew Hairstains of Craigs John Craik of Stewartoun James Menȝies of Enoch James 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 Mcculloch of Myrtoun Sir William Maxwel of Murreth Sir David Dumbar of Baldoun James Dumbar of Mochrum Patrick Mcdougal of Logan William Mcdougal of Garfeland John Steuart of Phisgil James Agnew of Lochnaw Sir John 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 Mckenȝie of Dalvenan Baillie of Carrick James Whitefoord of Dunduff John Hamilton of Inchgoterick Iohn Wallace of Cames-skan William Steuart of Showood Hugh Wallace at Galrigs Hugh Kennedy of Donan Fobert Fullartoun of Craighal the Lord Montgomery the Lord Creichtoun the Lord Bargany the Laird of Culȝean Sir David Cunninghame of Robertland Alexander Kennedie of Kilheniȝe _____ 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 Bailȝies 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 Mcaulay of Dureling Glaud Hamilton of Cochnay William Bonteir of Midiving Walter Mcaulay 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 Charler 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 Lawbas the Magistrats of Rothesay for the time Sir James 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 Dalȝel 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 Dalȝell 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 James Earl of Perth Lord High Chancellor of Scotland John Marquess of Athol Lord Privy Seal Patrick Earl of Strathmore John Earl of Broad-Albion David Viscount of Stormount Andrew Lord Rollo George Lord Kinnaird Patrick Master of Kinnaird Leiutenant General Drummond of Cromlix James Grahame of Orcholl John Drummond of Deanstone John Hadden of Glenagies Sir John Drummond of Machinnie John 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 John 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. John Blair of Balmyle Andrew Blair of Inchshiral Sir John Hay of Mury Mr. Francis Montgomery of Inchlesly David Kinloch of Bardoch James Ramsey of Bamff James Ogilvie of Clunie William Stuart of Balid Thomas Stuart of Stentone Patrick Stuart of Bellechen Sir James Campbel of Lawers Sir John Murray of Drumcairn Sir Colin Cambpel of Aberuchill Colin Campbel of Monȝie Thomas Stuart of Ladywell _____ Menȝies younger of Weem David Haliburtoun of Pitcur John Gray of Crichie _____ Haliburtoun of Fothrens James Blair of Ardblair John Mitchel of Byres James Grahame of

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 Balsour 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 Balsour of Randerstoun Alexander Monipenny of Pitmills _____ Forbes younger of Rires David Balcanquell of that Ilk David Balfour of Grange Sir Michael Balsour of Denmiln _____ Stuart of Rosyth Sir David Arnot of that Ilk James Arnot of Woodmiln Mr. Archibald Hope of Rankilor The Earl of Belcarras Conveener For the Shire of Kinross John 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●kenȝie 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 Boyn Sir James Baird of Achmeddine Sir George Gordon of Edinglaffie 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 Ambath Mr. John and Alexander Abercrombies elder and younger of Glassach George Gordon of Thomybank Patrick Gordon of Claistirum Alexander Gordon of Glengerrack John Ogilvie of Kimpcairn _____ Ogilvie younger of Kimpcaim _____ Innes of Edinkeith _____ of Kilmach _____ Anderson younger of Westertoun John Grant of Balmdalloch the Laird of Park-Gordon Provost Stuart Baillie Fife 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 Patrick Stuart of Tanachie _____ Hay of Raneies John Gordon of Baldotnie 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 Mcculloch 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 Keruchtrie David Dunbar of Machnemore _____ Maxwel of Newlaw Hugh Wallace of Inglistoun John Mcgie 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 Mcleod of Cambuscurrie Adam Gordon of Dalpholly the Laird of Bighouse Aeneas Mcleod of Leadmore Robert Gordon of Carrel Robert Gray of Skibo 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 _____ Mckey of Skeray William Mckey of Borrey Hugh Mckey younger thereof The Lord Strathnaver Conveener For the Sheriffdom of Caithness The Earl of Eroad-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 Augingail Robert Campbel of Breanegleis John Sinclair of Freswick Laurence Calder of Lyneger George Sutherland of Fo rs John Sinclair of Ulbster Robert Sinclair of Durren Robert Campbel of Dalagavich the Sheriff Deput of Caithness for the time Alexander Smart of Wester the Baillies of Thursso for the time the Earl of Broad-Albions Chamberlain in Caithness for the time William Dumbar of Hemprigs John Sinciar of Stircog James Sutherland of Ausada●l Mr. Robert Dumbar of Orkingail Alexander Sinclar younger of Dunbaith Patrick Sinclar of Southdin _____ 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 Mckenȝie 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 Coutfield 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 the Successor and their Age and whether Married or not Certifying 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 famine 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 Judicial Confessions before the Commissioners of Justiciary 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 or 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 James the Sixth and that if Assizers Assoilȝie 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 James 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 Malice 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 John Maitland of Ravelrig Sir John Dalmahoy of that ilk Sir William Nicolson of that ilk Sir John Fowlis of Ravelstoun Sir Alexander Gibson of Pentland Sir John Clerk of Pennycook Sir William Drummond of Hathorndean Sir Patrick Nisbet of Dean Sir John Young of Leny Sir William Murray of Newtoun Hugh Wallace of Inglistoun Sir William Binning of Wallyford Sir James Dick of Priestfield Henry Trotter of Mortounhall Thomas Craig of Riccartoun Alexander Nisbet of Craigintinny Robert Miln of Barntoun Patrick Hamilton of Falla John Cunninghame of Woodhall Mr. Walter Pringle of Graycruik Mr. James Deans of Woodhouslie Mr. Rodorick Mackenzie of Prestounhall Mr. David Watson of Sauchtoun John Fowlis of Ratho James Baird younger of Sauchtounhall James Murray younger of Deuchar Charles Murray of Hadden Sir William Hope of Grantoun Mr. James Hunter of Murrayes the eldest Baillie of Musselburgh for the time the eldest Baillie of Dalkeith for the time The Earl of Perth

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 Kirie 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 Mckenȝie of Rosehauch the Laird of Belnagoun the Laird of Foulis younger Sir Alexander Mckenȝie of Cull Murdoch Mckenȝie of Fairburn Mr. Rodorick Mckenȝie of Kinchulidrum Sir Rory Mckenȝie of Findon Alexander Mckenȝie of Kilcovy Kenneth Mckenȝie of Suddy Sir Donald Bain of Tulloch Alexander Mckenȝie of Belmaduffie Rodorik Mcleod of Cambiscutrie Alexander Mckenȝie of Bellon Iohn Munro of Fyres Lachlan Mcintosh of Kinrara Alexander Mckenȝie of Gairloch Mr. Iohn Bain of Delnies Colin Mckenȝie younger of Kincraigie Hugh Munro of New-more Kenneth Mckenȝie of Scatwall William Ross of Invercharron Alexander Mckenȝie of Aplecorss William Ross of Kindies Mr. George Paterson of Seafield George Ross of Moringy Rory Mckenȝie younger of Redcastle Donald Mckenȝie of Meddat Alexander Mckenȝie of Ardloch Mr. James Mcculoch of Baliquith Alexander Ross of Littletarrel Matthew Robertson of Dochcarty Alexander Sutherland of Inchfuir Murdoch Mckenȝie of Ardross Kenneth Mckenȝie of Dochmaloag Robert Barbar of Mulderg Alexander Ross of Easterfern Hugh Monro of Teaninik David Ferne of Tarlogie James Ross of Mount-eye the Earl of Seaforth Conveener or in his absence the Master 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 Burghs 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 Burghs 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 fideli administratione And His Majesty with Advice foresaid Doth hereby Impower the saids 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 Distrenȝie 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 Lift 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

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 Mackenȝie 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 Shire 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 and low comprehending Cromarty Shire Sir George Mackenȝie 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 of 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-spedfied 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 nor 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 1692 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 Fined 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