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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

of Irwine the sum of sixty Pounds The Burgh of Jedburgh the sum of one hundred and two Pounds The Burgh of Kirkcudbright the sum of thirty six Pounds The Burgh of Wigton the sum of thirty six Pounds The Burgh of Dumfermling the sum of ninety Pounds The Burgh of Pittenweem the sum of thirty Pounds The Burgh of Selkirk the sum of seventy two Pounds The Burgh of Dumbarton the sum of thirty Pounds The Burgh of Renfrew the sum of thirty six Pounds The Burgh of Dumbar the sum of sixty Pounds The Burgh of Lanerk the sum of sixty Pounds The Burgh of Aberbrothock the sum of fifty four Pounds The Burgh of Elgin the sum of one hundred and thirty eight Pounds The Burgh of Peebles the sum of sixty six Pounds The Burgh of Crayl the sum of thirty six Pounds The Burgh of Tain the sum of thirty Pounds The Burgh of Culross the sum of twenty four Pounds The Burgh of Bamff the sum of fourty two Pounds The Burgh of Whythorn the sum of eight Pounds The Burgh of Forfar the sum of twenty four Pounds The Burgh of Rothsay the sum of thirty Pounds The Burgh of Nairn the sum of nine Pounds The Burgh of Forres the sum of twenty four Pounds The Burgh of Rutherglen the sum of twelve Pounds The Burgh of North-Berwick the sum of six Pounds The Burgh of Anstruther-Wester the sum of six Pounds The Burgh of Cullen the sum of eight Pounds The Burgh of Lauder the sum of thirty Pounds The Burgh of Kintore the sum of nine Pounds The Burgh of Annand the sum of twelve Pounds The Burgh of Lochmabban the sum of eighteen Pounds The Burgh of Sanquhar the sum of six Pounds The Burgh of New Galloway the sum of six Pounds The Burgh of Kilrenny the sum of eight Pounds The Burgh of Fortrose the sum of eighteen Pounds The Burgh of Dingwal the sum of eight Pounds The Burgh of Dornoch the sum of eighteen Pounds The Burgh of Queens-ferry the sum of fifty four pounds The Burgh of Inveraray the sum of twenty four Pounds The Burgh of Inverury the sum of twelve Pounds The Burgh of Week the sum of twenty pounds The Burgh of Kirkwal the sum of seventy two Pounds The Burgh of Inverbervy the sum of six Pounds The Burgh of Stranraer the sum of twelve Pounds Mr. John Buchan Agent for the Burrows to make up the Quota for the Burrows One thousand two hundred Pounds Scots Follows the Commissioners of Supply Ordered by the Parliament to be given in by the Noblemen and Commissioners from the several Shires in place of those dead or not Qualified since the Year 1690. For the Shire of Edinburgh THE Lord Ross Sir John Gibson Dalmenie Sir Robert Dickson of Sornebeg Sir George Hamilton of Barnton Carlops Rickarton-Craig James Murray of Poltoun Mr. James Dalrymple of Killoch Baillie Alexander Calderwood in Dalkeith Sir James Stewart His Majesties Advocat Sir William Baird of Newbyth Baillie John Nairn in Dalkeith For the Shire of Haddingtoun The Earl of Roxburgh Lord Alexander Hay Mr. Alexander Hume of Crichne● William Purvis younger of Ewfoord James Moor of Bourhouses John Hay of Athirstoun John Hay of East-hope James Rew of Chesters Mr. Hugh Dalrymple of North-Berwick Sir John Clerk of Pennycook James Hume of Gamilshiels David Maitland of Soutrac William Skirvine of Plewlandhill Thomas Hamilton of Olive-slob Hoptouns Chamberlain Patrick Cockburn of Clerkingtoun younger Wauchope of Stotincleugh James M cmorlan of the Earl of Haddingtouns Chamberlain For the Shire of Roxburgh The Earl of Roxburgh the Laird of Riddel younger the Laird of Mangertoun the Laird of Boon-jedburgh the Laird of Timpenden John Scot of Weems William Turnbull of Langraw Walter Cairncross of Hilslop James Lithgow of Drygrains younger Robert Davidson of Hownam Andrew Young of Oxnam-side Robert Davidson of Marchcleugh Mr. Archibald Douglas brother to Cavers Gideon Eliot of Northsymptoun William Scot of Burnhead For the shire of Selkirk The Earl of Roxburgh Francis Scot of Balzielie William Eliot of Borthwick-brae George Curror of Hartwood-burn William Ogilvy of Hartwood-myres the Laird of Gala younger the Eldest Baillie of Selkirk for the time Mr. John Murray Sheriff Deput of Selkirk For the shire of Peebles Adam Murray of Cardon Alexander Monteith of Chappel-hill Alexander Veitch younger of Glen William Burnet of Barns John Law of Netherurd For the shire of Lanerk The Earl of Wigtoun the Earl of Selkirk James Master of Carmichael the Laird of Lee Sir William Hamilton of Whitelaw one of the Senators of the Colledge of Justice Sir William Stewart of Castle-milk John Baillie of Welstoun John Somervel of Gladstones Allan Lockart younger of Cleghorn Gawin Hamilton of Raploch the Laird of Blackwood younger the Laird of Ferm younger the Laird of Shiel-hill William Somervel of Corehouse Mr. Archibald Hamilton of Dalserff the Laird of Munkland the Laird of Boigs John Hamilton of Udstoun James Anderson of Stobcorss the Laird of Cultness younger John Wardrop of Drummarnock the Laird of Mauldsly the Laird of Braidisholm For the Shire of Wigtoun James Earl of Galloway William Stewart younger of Castle-●ewart Patrick M cdowal of Culgrot John Dalrymple Son to the Master of Stairs For the Shire of Air. The Earl of Lowdoun the Lord Kennedy the Lord Bargeny Mr. William Cochran of Kilmaronock the Laird of Langshaw younger the Laird of Dunlap the Laird of Ralstoun Sir Archibald Muir of Thorntown James Crawfurd of Newark Thomas Boyd of Pitcoun the Laird of Crawfurdland younger Mr. Alexander Crawfurd of Fergusnil John Crawfurd younger thereof James Cochran of Mayns-hill Neivin of Munkriding William Cunninghame of Ashinyards John Dalrymple Son to the Master of Stairs Sir Iohn Cochran of Ochiltrie Iohn Cochran of Waterside Faucher of Gilmils-croft William Baillie of Munktoun Iames Campbel of Iurebank the Lairds of Logan elder and younger Hugh Crawfurd of Drumdow Hugh Dowglass of Garallan Adam Aird of Catharin Iames M cAdam of Waterhead the Laird of Dunduff Kennedy younger of Drumellan Iames Riddoch of Midtown Baillie of Cumnock Mr. William Crawfurd of Dalragills David Boswal of Brae-head David Kennedy of Kirkmichael Mr. Iohn Schaw of Drumgrains Hugh Kennedy of Bennan For the Shire of Renfrew Porterfield of Duchil Iames Hamilton of Aikenhead Gawin Ralstoun of that Ilk Ludovick Houstoun of Iohnstoun younger Hall of Fulbarr Maxwells of Southbarr elder and younger For the Shire of Stirling The Lord Forrester the Lord Cardross the Laird of Bedlormie Iohn Ross of Nuick Archibald Buntin of Balglass George Buchannan of Ballachrum Thomas Buchannan of Roquhan Iohn Buchanan of Cralgyvairn Walter Buchannan of Balfunning Iohn M cLauchlan of Auchintroig Duncan Buchannan of Harperstoun Iohn Forrest of Pardiven David Forrester of Denovane Iohn Cuthil of Stonniewood Iames Rankin of Balhumilzear Thomas Crawfurd of Manuel-miln Iohn Campbel younger of Douan Robert Forrest of Bankhead Mr. Iohn Areskin present Governour of the Castle of Stirling Robert Hay of Candy Archbald Naper of Bankell For the Shire of

Linlithgow The Earl of Annandale the Lord Cardross Lord Iohn Hamilton Lieutenant Collonel Iohn Areskin Iohn Dalrymple Son to the Master of Stairs Iames Dowglass of Pompherstoun David Dundass of Philipstoun Patrick Dickson of Westbinnie Iames Hamilton of Badderston Iames Carmichael of Pottieshaw the Laird of Duntarvie the Laird of Barbachlay the Laird of Wrae the Laird of Duddingstoun younger Patrick Dundass of Breastmiln For the Shire of Kincardine John Arbuthnet of Fordown George Allardice of that Ilk Mr. James Keith of Auchorsk Sheriff-deput of Kincardine William Forbes younger of Moniemusk Alexander Ross of Tullisnaucht David Melvil of Pitgarvie William Strauchan of Strath For the Shire of Aberdeen Mr. Patrick Ogilvie of Cairnbulg William Frazer of Broadland the Laird of Innercald Mr. James Scougal Mr. Robert Forbes of Birsmore the eldest Baillie of Frazersburgh for the time being the Laird of Mouny John Forbes of Tulliegrig Alexander Leslie of Little-Wartle Mr. Alexander Frazer of Powis John Forbes of Innerdraen Alexander Keith of Kidshill William Hay of Earnhill For the Shire of Inverness James Grant of Gallowie Patrick Grant of Rothiemurchus Robert Grant of Garthinmore Patrick Grant of Raick James Grant of Tulloch William Grant of Dalliechappel For the Shire of Cromartie Hugh Rose of Kilravock John Urquhart of Craighouse Alexander Mackenzie of Bellon AEneas Mackleod of Catboll Mr. Roderick Mackenzie in Tarrel Kenneth Mackenzie of Culbo Adam Gordon of Dalfollic Roderick Mackenzie of Navitie For the Shire of Argile James Campbel younger of Ardkinglass Patrick Campbel of Duntroon Colin Campbel Chamberlain to the Earl of Argile Dougal Campbel younger of Kilberrick Neil Macneil Fiar of Teynish Robert Campbel Fiar of Carrick Archibald Campbel of Clunes Baillie of Yla Ronald Campbel of Laggan-Lochan George Campbel of Dall Archibald Campbel of Shindarlin Donald Campbel of Glencaradel John Campbel Baillie of Jura Archibald Campbel of Craigage Angus Campbel younger of Skipnedge For the Shire of Fife The Lord Yester the Master of Yester the Laird of Lundie Sir Alexander Bruce of Broomhall Mr. Alexander Anstruther of Newark the Laird of Durie Mr. John Prestoun of Drumraw Thomas Beaton of Tarvit the Laird of Murdocairnie Macgill younger of Rankeillor the Laird of Kirkness the Laird of Dowhill Mr. Robert Beaton of Craigfoodie younger the Laird of Bannochy younger the Laird of Dinboig Mr. David Scrimzeour of Kirkmore John Dempster younger of Pitliver Weems of Bogie younger the Laird of Bandone John Melvil of Carskirdo the Laird of Balcanquel younger Mr. John Mitchel of Balbairdie Lundie of Baldastard George Moncreiff of Sauchope John Hay of Naughtoun younger Walter Boswell of Balbertoun Alexander Swinton of Strathore James Maxwel of Achibank James Clelland of Piddennis For the Shire of Forfar The Laird of Loggie younger the Laird of Strickathro the Laird of Smiddiehill younger the Laird of Rossie younger Mr. James Lyel of Balhall For the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright James Earl of Galloway Lord Bazile Hamilton Patrick Horron of Kirrachtrie John Mackie of Palgown Alexander Mackie younger of Palgown Mackulloch of Bareholm William Muir Tutor of Cassincarrie William Gordon of Schirmoirs Robert Gordon of Garerie James Gordon of Largmoir Robert Gordon of Airds William Maxwel younger of Newlands Robert Macklellan of Barmagaleim Charles Macklellan of Collin Andrew Corsan of Balmagan Grier of Dalscerth For the Shire of Sutherland George Monro of Culrain AEneas Mackleod of Catboll David Ross of Innerchasly and David Sutherland younger of Kinnald For the Shire of Caithness Alexander Sinclair of Braibster Mr. John Campbel Commissar of Caithness James Murray of Clairdon Mr. William Caldell of Galshfield Daniel Budge of Tostingall William Sutherland of Geese John Sinclair of Forss Donald Williamson of Banaskirk Patrick Murray of Pennyland George Sinclair of Barroch David Sinclair of Freswick For the Shire of Elgin Ludovick Dumbar of Grainge Joseph Brody of Milntown the Laird of Innes younger Alexander Brody of Duncairn Robert Cumming of Relugus For the Shire of Ross. The Laird of Gairloch John Mackenzie of Cowle younger Colin Mackenzie Uncle to the Laird of Gairloch Mr. Simon Mackenzie of Allans George Monro of Lamelair younger Colin Robertson of Kindeis Lauchlan Mackenzie of Assin younger David Monro Tutor of Fyress Robert Monro of Auchnagart Hector Monro of Daan younger AEneas Macleod of Catboll William Ross of Easterfearn Mr. Charles Mackenzie of Loggy Mr. Alexander Mackenzie of Dachmaluick younger Mr. Alexander Ross of Pitkearie Abraham Lesly of Findrossie Mr. George Mackenzie of Bellamuckie Roderick Macleod of Cambuscutrie Ronnald Bayn of Knockbayn John Bayn younger of Tulloch Mr. Colin Mackenzie of Muir Alexander Forrester of Cullinald younger VIII ACT For a Company Tradeing to Affrica and the Indies June 26. 1695. OUR SOVERAIGN LORD Taking into His Consideration That by an Act past in this present Parliament Intituled Act for encouraging of Forraign Trade His Majesty for the Improvement thereof Did with Advice and Consent of the Estates of Parliament Statute and Declare That Merchants more or fewer may Contract and enter into such societies and Companies for carrying on of Trade as to any subject of Goods or Merchandise to whatsomever Kingdoms Countries or parts of the World not being in War with His Majesty where Trade is in use to be or may be followed and particularly beside the Kingdoms and Countreys of Europe to the East and West Indies the Streights and to Trade in the Mediterranian or upon the Coast of Affrica or in the Northern parts or elsewhere as above Which Societies and Companies being Contracted and entered into upon the terms and in the usual manner as such Companies are Set up and in use in other parts consistant always with the Laws of this Kingdom His Majesty with Consent foresaid did Allow and Approve giving and granting to them and each of them all Powers Rights and Priviledges as to their persons Rules and Orders That by the Laws are given to Companies allowed to be Erected for Manufactories And His Majesty for their greater encouragement did promise to give to these Companies and each of them his Letters patent under the great Seal Confirming to them the whole foresaid Powers and Priviledges with what other encouragement His Majesty should judge needful as the foresaid Act of Parliament at more length bears And His Majesty understanding that several persons as well Forraigners as Natives of this Kingdom are willing to Engage themselves with great Sums of Money in an American Affrican and Indian Trade to be exercised in and from this Kingdom if inabled and incouraged thereunto by the Concessions powers and priviledges needful and usual in such Cases Therefore and in pursuance of the foresaid Act of Parliament His Majesty with Advice and Consent of the saids Estates of Parliament Doth hereby make and constitute Iohn Lord Belhaven Adam Cockburn of Ormistoun Lord Justice Clerk Mr. Francis Montgomery of Giffen Sir Iohn Maxwell of Pollock Sir Robert Chiesly present Provest of Edinburgh Iohn Swintoun of that Ilk George Clark late Baillie of

of every State shal be an sufficient Quorum who being present at the down-sitting and constituting of the Meeting the withdrawing of one or more of any of the three States after constituting of the Meeting shal not breach the Quorum seven of the Commissioners of the other State or States being still present without prejudice to the Officers of State to be still Members of the said Commission tho the presence of one or more of them be not necessary to constitute the foresaid Quorum And His Majesty with consent foresaid does hereby Ratify and Approve the Twenty fourth Act of the Fourth Session and Thirtieth Act of the Second Session of this current Parliament in the hail Heads Articles and Clauses thereof excepting in so far as the samen is innovat be this present Act And the saids Commissioners are hereby appointed to meet every Wednesday in the afternoon during the sitting of the Session XIX ACT anent the Duty on Scots Muslin Iuly 5. 1695. OUR SOVERAIGN LORD with Advice and consent of the Estates of Parliament Statute and Ordain That in all time coming all Muslin plain or stript or Camrick and all sorts of Linen under whatsomever Name or Designation Manufactored within the Kingdom shal at the exporting thereof pay Custom only as Scots Linen conform to the Book of Rates XX. ACT Anent the Post-Office Iuly 5. 1695. OUR SOVERAIGN LORD considering that for the Maintainance of Mutual Correspondence and preventing of many Inconveniences that happen by privat Posts several publick Post-Offices have been heretofore erected for Carrying and Receiving of Letters by Posts to and from most parts and places of this Kingdom and that the well ordering thereof is a Matter of general Concern and of great Advantage as well for the Conveniences of Trade and Commerce as otherways and to the end that speedy and safe Dispatches may be had and that the best Means for that end will be the Settling and Establishing a General Post-Office Therefore His Majesty with Advice and Consent of the Estates of Parliament Statutes Ordains and Appoints an General Post-Office to be be keeped within the City of Edinburgh from whence all Letters and Pacquets whatsoever may be with Speed and Expedition sent into any part of the Kingdom or any other of His Majesties Dominions or into any Kingdom or Countrey beyond Seas by the Pacquet that goes Sealed for London at which said Office all Returns and Answers may be likeways received as also that a Master of the said General-Letter-Office shall be from time to time appointed by His Majesty His Heirs and Sucessors by Letters Patents under the Privy Seal of this Kingdom by the Name and Title of His Majesties Post-Master-General or otherways that the said Office may be set in Tack by the Lords of His Majesties Thesaury and Exchequer as His Majesty and His saids Successors shall think most expedient And that the said Master of the said Office or Tacks-man for the time respectively and his Deput or Deputs authorized by him for that effect and his and their Servants and no other person or persons whatsoever shall from time to time have the Receiving Taking up or Ordering Dispatching Sending Posts with Speed and Delivering of all Letters and Pacquets whatsoever which shall from time to time be sent to and from all and every the parts and places of this Kingdom to and from His Majesties Dominions or places beyond Seas where he shall Settle or cause to be Settled Posts or running Messengers for that purpose Excepting such Letters as are sent by any person or persons to and from any place within this Kingdom by their own Servants or by Express sent on purpose about their own Affairs and Letters directed along with and relating to Goods sent or to be returned by common Carriers allenarly And where Post-Offices are not erected and Posts settled His Majesty with Consent foresaid allows the Custom of sending by Carriers or others as formerly ay and while such Offices be established and no longer And farder His Majesty with Advice and Consent foresaid Statutes and Enacts that the said Post-Master-General or Tacks-man and their respective Deputs and Substitutes and no other person or persons whatsoever shall provide and have in readiness sufficient Horses and Furniture for ryding Post to all persons ryding to and from all the parts and places of Scotland where any Post Roads are or shal be settled and established But prejudice to the use of hyring of Horses which are not to ride Post as formerly And sicklike His Majesty with Advice and Consent foresaid Statutes Enacts and Ordains that it shall be lawful for the said Post-master General or Tacks-man and their saids Deputs to ask exact and receive for the Portage and Convoyance of all such Letters which he or they shall so Convoy Carry or send Post as aforesaid and for providing and furnishing Horses for ryding Post as aforesaid according to the several Ra●es and Sums after-mentioned which they are not to exceed viz. all single Letters to Berwick or any part within fifty Miles of Edinburgh two shilling double four shilling and so proportionally all single Letters to any place above fifty Miles and not exceeding a hundred Miles to pay three shilling double six shilling and so proportionally all single Letters to any place in Scotland above a hundred Miles to pay four shilling double eight shilling and so proportionally Declaring nevertheless that all single Letters with Bills of Loadning or Exchange Envoys or other Merchant Accompts inclosed and sent to any place within the Kingdom shall be onely considered as single Leters all Pacquets of Papers to pay each one as triple Letters And it shall be lawful for the said Post-Master-General Tacks-man and their Deputs to ask exact take and receive from every person to whom he or they shall furnish Horses Furniture and Guide for ryding Post in any of the Post Roads aforesaid three shilling Scots for ilk Horse hire for Postage for every Scots Mile And in like manner His Majesty with Advice and Consent foresaid strictly Prohibits and Discharges all other person or persons whatsoever as well single as Bodies Pollitick or Incorporat excepting the said Post-Master-General or Tacks-man and their Deputs and the Servants of Noblemen Gentlemen and others in the Cases particularly above-excepted allenarly to carry receive or deliver any Letters for hire or to set up or imploy any Foot Post Horse Post or to settle Post-Masters within their Jurisdictions under the penalty of twenty Pounds Scots for every Transgression and an hundred Pounds Scots for each Moneths Continuance thereof after Intimation be is made to them in the contrair and the saids penalties to be pursued for before any Judge competent the one half thereof to be applyed for the use of the Informer and the other half for the use of the said Post-Master-General or Tacks-man respective and that no common Carrier presume to carry any Letters to or from any places within this Kingdom where