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and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o rescind_a and_o annul_v all_o law_n act_n statute_n or_o practice_n that_o have_v
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shall_v be_v discovery_n of_o any_o such_o wickedness_n which_o they_o be_v confident_a god_n almighty_a will_n in_o his_o justice_n bring_v to_o light_v if_o it_o be_v true_a and_o wherein_o they_o earnest_o entreat_v the_o concurrence_n of_o all_o his_o majesty_n dutiful_a and_o loyal_a subject_n the_o person_n guilty_a thereof_o shall_v without_o mercy_n be_v pursue_v as_o the_o vild_a of_o traitor_n and_o shall_v be_v incapable_a of_o the_o benefit_n of_o any_o act_n of_o pardon_n oblivion_n or_o indemnity_n for_o ever_o xi_o act_n for_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o assert_v the_o royal_a prerogative_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n be_v true_o sensible_a of_o the_o many_o suffering_n and_o sad_a confusion_n that_o his_o dutiful_a and_o loyal_a subject_n have_v be_v bring_v under_o during_o these_o trouble_n and_o desirous_a that_o his_o royal_a government_n in_o its_o due_a administration_n may_v be_v refresh_v and_o comfortable_a unto_o they_o and_o conceive_v it_o 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to_o or_o exercise_v of_o any_o such_o trust_n give_v such_o public_a testimony_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o loyalty_n as_o may_v evidence_n to_o the_o world_n they_o be_v such_o as_o the_o kingdom_n and_o all_o honest_a man_n and_o good_a subject_n may_v just_o confide_v in_o and_o therefore_o the_o king_n majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o and_o whatsoever_o person_n or_o person_n who_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v nominat_fw-la by_o his_o majesty_n to_o be_v his_o officer_n of_o state_n of_o his_o privy-council_n session_n or_o exchequer_n justice_n general_n admiral_z sheriff_n commissar_n and_o their_o depute_n and_o clerk_n and_o all_o magistrate_n and_o council_n of_o royal_a burgh_n at_o their_o admission_n to_o their_o several_a office_n and_o before_o they_o offer_v to_o exerce_fw-la the_o same_o shall_v take_v and_o swear_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n hereunto_o subjoin_v and_o also_o that_o 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his_o majesty_n prerogative_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o estate_n of_o
parliament_n of_o this_o kingdom_n by_o their_o several_a act_n of_o the_o eleven_o and_o twenty_o five_o of_o january_n last_o have_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o humble_a duty_n and_o in_o recognizance_n of_o his_o majesty_n just_o right_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v a_o inherent_a privilege_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o a_o undoubted_a part_n of_o the_o royal_a prerogative_n of_o the_o king_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o have_v the_o sole_a choice_n and_o appointment_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o estate_n privy-councellor_n and_o lord_n of_o session_n that_o the_o power_n of_o call_v hold_v and_o dissolve_v of_o parliament_n and_o all_o convention_n and_o meeting_n of_o the_o estate_n do_v sole_o reside_v in_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o that_o as_o no_o parliament_n can_v be_v lawful_o keep_v without_o the_o special_a warrant_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n or_o his_o commissioner_n so_o no_o act_n nor_o statute_n to_o be_v pass_v in_o 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underwritten_a do_v declare_v all_o and_o whatsoever_o writ_n
pretext_n make_v for_o the_o same_o do_v meet_v and_o conveen_v without_o any_o lawful_a warrant_n or_o authority_n and_o therefore_o the_o king_n majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v declare_v the_o same_o with_o all_o that_o be_v do_v therein_o void_a and_o null_a and_o rescind_n and_o annul_v all_o act_n or_o deed_n whatsoever_o ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o same_o vii_o act_n concern_v the_o league_n and_o covenant_n and_o discharge_v the_o renew_n thereof_o without_o his_o majesty_n warrant_n and_o approbation_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o power_n of_o arm_n and_o enter_v into_o and_o make_v of_o league_n and_o bond_n be_v a_o undoubted_a privilege_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o a_o proper_a part_n of_o the_o royal_a prerogative_n of_o the_o king_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o in_o recognizance_n of_o his_o majesty_n just_a right_n the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n of_o this_o his_o most_o ancient_a kingdom_n of_o scotland_n have_v declare_v it_o high_a treason_n to_o the_o subject_n thereof_o of_o whatsoever_o number_n less_o or_o more_o upon_o any_o pretext_n whatsoever_o to_o rise_v or_o continue_v in_o arm_n or_o to_o enter_v into_o league_n and_o bond_n with_o foreigner_n or_o among_o themselves_o without_o his_o majesty_n special_a warrant_n and_o approbation_n have_v and_o obtain_v thereto_o and_o have_v rescind_v and_o annul_v all_o act_n of_o parliament_n convention_n of_o estate_n or_o other_o deed_n whatsoever_o contrary_a to_o or_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o same_o and_o whereas_o during_o these_o trouble_n there_o have_v occur_v diverse_a thing_n in_o the_o make_n and_o pursuance_n of_o league_n and_o bond_n which_o may_v be_v occasion_n of_o jealousy_n in_o and_o betwixt_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n of_o scotland_n england_n and_o ireland_n therefore_o and_o for_o prevent_v of_o all_o scruple_n mistake_n or_o jealousy_n that_o may_v hereafter_o arise_v upon_o these_o ground_n the_o king_n majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o declare_v that_o there_o be_v no_o obligation_n upon_o this_o kingdom_n by_o covenant_n treaty_n or_o otherwise_o to_o endeavour_v by_o arm_n a_o reformation_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o to_o meddle_v with_o the_o public_a government_n and_o administration_n of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o the_o king_n majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a do_v declare_v that_o the_o league_n and_o covenant_n and_o all_o treaty_n follow_v thereupon_o and_o act_n or_o deed_n that_o do_v or_o may_v relate_v thereto_o be_v not_o obligatory_a nor_o do_v infer_v any_o obligation_n upon_o this_o kingdom_n or_o the_o subject_n thereof_o to_o meddle_v or_o interpose_v by_o arm_n or_o any_o seditious_a way_n in_o any_o thing_n concern_v the_o religion_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n or_o in_o what_o may_v concern_v the_o administration_n of_o his_o majesty_n government_n there_o and_o further_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n do_v hereby_o discharge_v and_o inhibit_v all_o his_o majesty_n subject_n within_o this_o kingdom_n that_o none_o of_o they_o presume_v upon_o any_o pretext_n of_o any_o authority_n whatsoever_o to_o require_v the_o renew_n or_o swear_v of_o the_o say_a league_n and_o covenant_n or_o of_o any_o other_o covenant_n or_o public_a oath_n concern_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n or_o kingdom_n without_o his_o majesty_n special_a warrant_n and_o approbation_n and_o that_o none_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n offer_v to_o renew_v and_o swear_v the_o same_o without_o his_o majesty_n warrant_n as_o say_v be_v as_o they_o will_v be_v answerable_a at_o their_o high_a peril_n viii_o act_n against_o papist_n priest_n and_o jesuit_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o the_o public_a contempt_n of_o and_o disobedience_n to_o lawful_a authority_n though_o cover_v with_o the_o most_o specious_a pretext_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o great_a confusion_n and_o provocation_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o that_o thereby_o occasion_n be_v offer_v to_o wicked_a and_o ill_a affect_a person_n of_o all_o sort_n upon_o one_o pretence_n or_o other_o to_o subvert_v religion_n and_o pervert_v the_o duty_n and_o allegiance_n of_o the_o subject_n whereof_o there_o be_v too_o sad_a evidence_n by_o the_o increase_n of_o popery_n and_o the_o number_n of_o jesuit_n priest_n and_o papist_n which_o have_v of_o late_a and_o do_v now_o abound_v in_o this_o kingdom_n in_o far_o great_a number_n than_o ever_o they_o do_v under_o the_o government_n of_o his_o majesty_n royal_a father_n and_o grandfather_n of_o bless_a memory_n and_o his_o majesty_n be_v desirous_a to_o trace_v these_o his_o royal_a ancestor_n in_o a_o due_a and_o vigorous_a prosecution_n of_o these_o many_o excellent_a law_n make_v by_o they_o against_o the_o say_v of_o mess_n and_o the_o stay_n and_o resset_n of_o jesuit_n seminary_n and_o mess_n priest_n and_o traffic_v papist_n within_o this_o kingdom_n do_v therefore_o with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n command_n and_o charge_n all_o and_o sundry_a jesuit_n priest_n and_o traffic_v papist_n that_o none_o of_o they_o presume_v hereafter_o to_o say_v mess_n within_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o within_o a_o month_n after_o the_o publication_n hereof_o they_o remove_v forth_o of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o sicklike_a his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a do_v command_v charge_n and_o inhibit_v all_o his_o majesty_n subject_n of_o what_o quality_n or_o degree_n soever_o that_o none_o of_o they_o presume_v to_o hear_v mess_n resset_n supply_n entertain_v furnish_v meat_n or_o drink_n nor_o keep_v intelligence_n nor_o correspondence_n with_o any_o priest_n jesuit_n or_o traffic_v papist_n under_o the_o pain_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o that_o behalf_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o this_o act_n may_v receive_v the_o more_o exact_a obedience_n and_o prosecution_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a do_v hereby_o command_v all_o sheriff_n of_o shire_n and_o their_o depute_n all_o magistrate_n of_o burgh_n and_o other_o public_a minister_n of_o the_o law_n to_o make_v exact_a enquiry_n and_o search_n in_o their_o several_a bound_n and_o jurisdiction_n and_o to_o apprehend_v all_o such_o jesuit_n priest_n and_o traffic_v papist_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v within_o the_o same_o after_o the_o last_o day_n of_o march_n next_o to_o come_v and_o to_o commit_v they_o to_o the_o next_o sure_a prison_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o they_o receive_v due_a punishment_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o also_o that_o with_o all_o possible_a diligence_n they_o send_v in_o to_o the_o parliament_n or_o in_o case_n of_o their_o not_o sit_v to_o his_o majesty_n privy-council_n the_o list_n of_o such_o person_n within_o their_o bound_n as_o be_v know_v or_o suspect_v to_o be_v papist_n that_o course_n may_v be_v take_v with_o they_o conform_v to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o hereof_o the_o sheriff_n and_o magistrate_n and_o their_o depute_n be_v to_o take_v special_a notice_n as_o they_o will_v be_v answerable_a at_o their_o high_a peril_n likeas_n his_o majesty_n consider_v how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v that_o child_n be_v educat_fw-la by_o person_n popish_o affect_v do_v therefore_o conform_v to_o former_a act_n of_o parliament_n appoint_v that_o child_n under_o popish_a parent_n tutor_n or_o curator_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o commit_v to_o the_o education_n of_o some_o well_o affect_v and_o religious_a friend_n at_o the_o sight_n and_o by_o order_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy-council_n and_o ordain_v publication_n hereof_o to_o be_v make_v at_o the_o mercat_n cross_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o other_o place_n needful_a ix_o act_n approve_v the_o engagement_n 1648._o and_o annul_v the_o pretend_a parliament_n and_o committee_n keep_v thereafter_o forasmuch_o as_o in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o and_o eight_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n therein_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o almighty_a god_n and_o the_o king_n majesty_n do_v cheerful_o undertake_v and_o concur_v in_o a_o engagement_n for_o relief_n of_o his_o late_a majesty_n of_o glorious_a memory_n from_o his_o imprisonment_n and_o for_o his_o restitution_n to_o the_o royal_a government_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n now_o convene_v by_o his_o majesty_n special_a authority_n take_v that_o engagement_n to_o their_o consideration_n do_v find_v it_o to_o have_v be_v a_o honourable_a just_a necessary_a and_o seasonable_a discharge_n of_o that_o indispensible_a duty_n whereunto_o this_o kingdom_n and_o the_o subject_n thereof_o be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o
and_o what_o else_o be_v dear_a unto_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n to_o the_o cruel_a and_o ambitious_a lust_n of_o some_o usurp_a ruler_n have_v not_o religion_n and_o loyalty_n be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o their_o rapine_n and_o cruelty_n and_o have_v not_o their_o new_a and_o arbitrary_a exaction_n and_o burden_n upon_o the_o people_n exceed_v in_o one_o month_n what_o ever_o have_v be_v former_o in_o many_o year_n pay_v to_o any_o of_o the_o king_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o when_o the_o best_a of_o man_n and_o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v in_o a_o unusual_a way_n of_o confidence_n render_v his_o person_n to_o the_o trust_n and_o loyalty_n of_o his_o native_a subject_n be_v not_o the_o security_n of_o religion_n pretend_v unto_o by_o some_o who_o then_o govern_v in_o church_n and_o state_n for_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o base_a and_o never_o enough_o to_o be_v abhor_v transaction_n in_o leave_v such_o a_o prince_n their_o native_a and_o dread_a sovereign_n to_o the_o will_n of_o these_o who_o be_v in_o open_a rebellion_n and_o for_o the_o time_n have_v their_o sword_n in_o their_o hand_n against_o he_o and_o that_o when_o by_o these_o and_o many_o such_o like_a undutiful_a carriage_n the_o king_n majesty_n be_v remove_v from_o his_o kingdom_n the_o foundation_n of_o this_o ancient_a and_o well_o constitute_v government_n be_v overturn_v the_o liberty_n and_o property_n of_o the_o people_n invert_v and_o this_o kingdom_n expose_v to_o be_v captive_n and_o slave_n to_o stranger_n and_o nothing_o leave_v unto_o they_o but_o the_o sad_a meditation_n of_o their_o increase_a misery_n and_o the_o bitter_a remembrance_n of_o their_o bypass_a disloyalty_n yet_o even_o than_o it_o please_v almighty_a god_n to_o compassionate_v their_o low_a condition_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o right-hand_n most_o miraculous_o to_o restore_v the_o king_n most_o sacred_a majesty_n to_o the_o royal_a government_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o thereby_o to_o redeem_v this_o kingdom_n from_o its_o former_a slavery_n and_o bondage_n and_o to_o restore_v it_o to_o its_o ancient_a and_o just_a privilege_n and_o freedom_n and_o the_o king_n majesty_n acknowledge_v with_o all_o humility_n and_o thankfulness_n the_o goodness_n wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n in_o this_o signal_n act_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o he_o and_o his_o people_n do_v with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o in_o all_o time_n come_v there_o be_v a_o solemn_a yearly_a commemoration_n of_o the_o same_o and_o for_o that_o end_n the_o twenty_o nine_o day_n of_o may_n which_o day_n god_n almighty_n have_v special_o honour_v and_o render_v auspicious_a to_o this_o kingdom_n both_o by_o his_o majesty_n royal_a birth_n and_o by_o his_o bless_a restauration_n to_o his_o government_n be_v for_o ever_o set_v a_o part_n as_o a_o holy_a day_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o kingdom_n it_o be_v employ_v in_o public_a prayer_n preach_v thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n for_o so_o transcendent_a mercy_n and_o that_o all_o trade_n merchandise_n work_n handy-labour_n and_o other_o ordinary_a employment_n be_v forbear_v and_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o the_o day_n spend_v in_o such_o lawful_a divertisement_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o so_o solemn_a a_o occasion_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o recommend_v to_o all_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o all_o sheriff_n justice_n of_o peace_n and_o other_o public_a minister_n in_o the_o several_a county_n and_o to_o all_o magistrate_n within_o burgh_n to_o be_v careful_a that_o for_o this_o present_a year_n and_o in_o all_o time_n come_v the_o twenty_o nine_o day_n of_o may_n be_v according_o keep_v and_o observe_v within_o their_o several_a jurisdiction_n and_o for_o the_o speedy_a and_o more_o full_a intimation_n hereof_o to_o all_o his_o majesty_n subject_n it_o be_v appoint_v their_o present_n be_v print_v and_o publish_v at_o all_o the_o mercat_n cross_v of_o the_o royal_a burrough_n xviii_o act_n for_o the_o due_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath-day_n the_o king_n majesty_n consider_v how_o much_o it_o concern_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n that_o the_o sabbath-day_n be_v due_o observe_v and_o all_o abuse_n thereof_o restrain_v and_o that_o notwithstanding_o of_o several_a act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o that_o behalf_n particular_o the_o three_o act_n of_o the_o six_o parliament_n of_o king_n james_n the_o six_o of_o bless_a memory_n the_o say_a day_n have_v be_v much_o profane_v by_o salmond-fishing_a go_v of_o salt-pan_n milnes_n and_o kill_v hire_v of_o shearer_n and_o use_v of_o merchandise_n on_o that_o day_n and_o otherways_o therefore_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n ratify_v and_o approve_v all_o former_a act_n of_o parliament_n make_v for_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath-day_n 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fault_n xx._n act_n against_o curse_v and_o beat_v of_o parent_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v how_o great_a and_o atrocious_a a_o crime_n it_o be_v for_o child_n to_o beat_v or_o curse_v their_o parent_n and_o how_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v pronounce_v just_a sentence_n of_o death_n against_o such_o as_o shall_v either_o of_o these_o way_n injure_v either_o of_o their_o parent_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n of_o his_o say_a estate_n do_v hereby_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o whosoever_o son_n or_o daughter_n above_o the_o age_n of_o sixteen_o year_n not_o be_v distract_v shall_v beat_v or_o curse_v either_o their_o father_n or_o mother_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n without_o mercy_n and_o such_o as_o be_v within_o the_o age_n of_o sixteen_o year_n and_o past_o the_o age_n of_o pupillarity_n to_o be_v punish_v at_o the_o arbitrement_n of_o the_o judge_n according_a to_o
call_v sealch-skin_n ilk_fw-mi twenty_o dacker_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a skin_n call_v tod-skin_n ilk_fw-mi half_n hundred_o two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a skin_n call_v veal-skin_n ilk_fw-mi four_o dacker_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a skin_n call_v wool-skin_n ilk_fw-mi fifteenscore_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a skin_n call_v woolf-skin_n ilk_fw-mi two_o dacker_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a sparres_n roof-sparres_a ilk_fw-mi hundred_o two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a sparres_n roof-sparres_a of_o oak_n ilk_fw-mi twenty_o two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a sparres_n wicker-sparres_a ilk_fw-mi thousand_o two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a stull_v every_o six_o boll_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a stirrop-iron_n ilk_fw-mi ten_o dozen_o two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a stirrop-leather_n ilk_fw-mi twenty_o dozen_o two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a sword-blaides_a ilk_fw-mi threescore_o two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a sword_n mount_v ilk_fw-mi twenty_o two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a sword-belt_n of_o leather_n ilk_fw-mi twelve_o dozen_o two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a swine_n ilk_fw-mi ten_o of_o they_o two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a suggar_n of_o all_o sort_n ilk_fw-mi sixty_o pound_n weight_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a scythe_n ilk_fw-mi threescore_o of_o they_o two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a seathe_n ilk_fw-mi five_o hundred_o thereof_o two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a seathe_n ilk_fw-mi six_o barrel_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a shoe_n ilk_fw-mi hundred_o pair_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a starch_n ilk_fw-mi hundred_o weight_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a slyreland_n ilk_fw-mi hundred_o ell_n three_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a show_v bed_n the_o piece_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a sulphur_n ilk_fw-mi hundred_o weight_n one_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a t_o takle_n ilk_fw-mi five_o hundred_o weight_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a tallow_n call_v narve_v tallow_n ilk_fw-mi six_o barrel_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a scot_n tallow_n ilk_fw-mi three_o barrel_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a tar_n of_o great_a and_o small_a bound_v ilk_fw-mi six_o barrel_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a tyke_v for_o bed_n ilk_fw-mi hundred_o ell_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a tow_v ilk_fw-mi five_o hundred_o weight_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a trumpet_n ilk_fw-mi five_o hundred_o one_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a tobacco_n ilk_fw-mi hundred_o weight_n one_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a tobacco-pipe_n ilk_fw-mi forty_o gross_a one_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a five_o veal_n ilk_fw-mi ten_o of_o they_o two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a vinegar_n of_o wine_n ilk_fw-mi two_o tun_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a vinegar_n of_o bear_n or_o ale_n ilk_fw-mi three_o tun_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a w_n wadmoll_n ilk_fw-mi two_o hundred_o ell_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a wainscot_n of_o all_o sort_n ilk_fw-mi thirty_o of_o they_o two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a wax_v ilk_fw-mi last_o or_o fourteen_o ship-pound_n four_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a wheat_n every_o four_o boll_n half_a bowl_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a whale-shot_a ilk_fw-mi two_o barrel_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a worstead_n yarn_n for_o show_v ilk_fw-mi twenty_o pound_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a wool_n ilk_fw-mi six_o stone_n weight_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a wine_n ilk_fw-mi tun_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a wine-sellars_a ilk_fw-mi twenty_o of_o they_o two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a whinger_n or_o durk_n ilk_fw-mi sixty_o of_o they_o one_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a y_fw-fr yarn_n cable-yarn_n ilk_fw-mi eight_o hundred_o weight_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a yarn_n cotton-yarn_n ilk_fw-mi sixty_o pound_n weight_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a yarn_n irish-yarn_n ilk_fw-mi three_o hundred_o weight_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a yarn_n raw_a linning-yarn_n dutch_a or_o french_a ilk_fw-mi sixty_o pound_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a yarn_n scots-yarn_n ilk_fw-mi fifty_o pound_n weight_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a yarn_n spruce_a or_o muscovia-yarn_n ilk_fw-mi two_o hundred_o weight_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a yarn_n woollen_a or_o bay-yarn_n ilk_fw-mi hundred_o weight_n two_o ounce_n bullion_n silver_n twelve_o denier_n fine_a xxxviii_o commission_n and_o instruction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o constable_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n take_v to_o his_o royal_a consideration_n how_o much_o the_o appoint_v of_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o constable_n within_o all_o the_o shire_n of_o this_o kingdom_n under_o the_o reign_n of_o his_o majesty_n royal_a predecessor_n do_v contribute_v to_o the_o peace_n quiet_a and_o good_a government_n thereof_o and_o to_o the_o speedy_a and_o impartial_a execution_n of_o law_n and_o justice_n to_o all_o person_n subject_v to_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o power_n therefore_o and_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o these_o end_n in_o the_o future_a his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o in_o all_o time_n come_v there_o shall_v be_v justice_n of_o his_o majesty_n peace_n appoint_v within_o each_o several_a shire_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o be_v nominate_v from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a successor_n which_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o administrate_n justice_n and_o put_v his_o majesty_n law_n in_o execution_n according_a to_o the_o particular_a instruction_n aftermentioned_a viz._n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o first_o sit_v shall_v take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o oath_n de_fw-fr sideli_fw-la administratione_fw-la which_o at_o first_o shall_v be_v administrate_n to_o they_o by_o the_o sheriff_n or_o he_o depute_v of_o ilk_fw-mi respective_a shire_n or_o in_o their_o absence_n by_o the_o precedent_n and_o conveener_n for_o the_o time_n follow_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n i_o for_o testification_n of_o my_o faithful_a obedience_n to_o my_o most_o gracious_a and_o redoubt_a sovereign_n charles_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n affirm_v testify_v and_o declare_v by_o this_o my_o solemn_a oath_n that_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o say_a sovereign_n only_o supreme_a governor_n of_o this_o kingdom_n over_o all_o person_n and_o in_o all_o cause_n and_o that_o no_o foreign_a prince_n power_n or_o state_n nor_o person_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastic_a have_v any_o jurisdiction_n power_n or_o superiority_n over_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o i_o do_v utter_o renounce_v and_o foresake_n all_o foreign_a jurisdiction_n power_n and_o authority_n and_o shall_v at_o my_o utmost_a power_n defend_v assist_v and_o maintain_v his_o majesty_n jurisdiction_n foresay_v against_o all_o deadly_a and_o shall_v never_o decline_v his_o majesty_n power_n nor_o jurisdiction_n as_o i_o shall_v answer_v to_o god._n follow_v the_o oath_n de_fw-fr fideli_fw-la administratione_fw-la i_o as_o one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o shire_n according_a to_o my_o knowledge_n wit_n and_o power_n shall_v do_v equal_a right_o both_o to_o rich_a and_o poor_a conform_v to_o the_o law_n statute_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o land_n and_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v of_o council_n with_o any_o person_n in_o any_o quarrel_n or_o matter_n depend_v before_o i_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v every_o quarter_n keep_v the_o session_n or_o often_o as_o i_o shall_v be_v require_v not_o have_v any_o just_a impediment_n in_o the_o contrair_n and_o shall_v faithful_o and_o true_o discharge_v my_o duty_n as_o a_o justice_n of_o his_o majesty_n peace_n and_o shall_v leave_v nothing_o undo_v that_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o same_o so_o help_v i_o god._n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o each_o respective_a shire_n shall_v meet_v and_o conveen_v together_o four_o time_n in_o the_o year_n viz._n on_o the_o first_o tuesday_n of_o may_n the_o first_o