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 any_o parliament_n can_v be_v bind_v on_o the_o people_n or_o have_v the_o authority_n and_o force_n of_o law_n without_o the_o special_a approbation_n of_o his_o majesty_n or_o his_o commissioner_n interpon_v thereto_o at_o the_o make_v thereof_o that_o the_o power_n of_o arm_n make_v of_o peace_n and_o war_n and_o make_v of_o treaty_n and_o league_n with_o foreign_a prince_n or_o state_n or_o at_o home_n by_o the_o subject_n among_o themselves_o do_v proper_o reside_v in_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o be_v their_o undoubted_a right_n and_o they_o alone_o and_o that_o it_o be_v high_a treason_n in_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n or_o any_o number_n of_o they_o upon_o whatsoever_o ground_n to_o rise_v or_o continue_v in_o arm_n to_o maintain_v any_o fort_n garrison_n or_o strength_n to_o make_v peace_n or_o war_n or_o to_o make_v any_o treaty_n or_o league_n with_o foreigner_n or_o among_o themselves_o without_o his_o majesty_n authority_n first_o interpon_v thereto_o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o the_o subject_n of_o whatsoever_o quality_n or_o function_n to_o convocat_n conveen_v or_o assemble_v themselves_o for_o hold_v of_o council_n convention_n and_o assembly_n to_o treat_v consult_v and_o determine_v in_o any_o matter_n of_o state_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastic_a except_o in_o the_o ordinary_a judgement_n or_o to_o make_v league_n or_o bond_n upon_o whatsoever_o colour_n or_o pretence_n without_o his_o majesty_n special_a consent_n and_o approbation_n have_v thereunto_o 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 thereunto_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 in_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 that_o none_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n shall_v 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 and_o that_o none_o offer_v to_o renew_v or_o swear_v the_o same_o without_o his_o majesty_n special_a warrant_n and_o approbation_n etc._n etc._n i_o do_v conform_v to_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n aforesaid_a declare_v that_o i_o do_v with_o all_o humble_a duty_n acknowledge_v his_o majesty_n royal_a prerogative_n right_o and_o power_n in_o all_o the_o particular_n and_o in_o the_o manner_n aforemention_v and_o that_o i_o do_v hearty_o give_v my_o consent_n thereto_o by_o these_o present_n subscribe_v by_o i_o at_o xii_o act_n concern_v the_o judicial_a proceed_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o late_a usurper_n forasmuch_o since_o the_o year_n of_o god_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o one_o the_o late_a usurper_n do_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o establish_v judicatories_n superior_a and_o inferior_a within_o this_o nation_n as_o judge_n for_o administration_n of_o justice_n in_o place_n of_o the_o judicatory_a of_o the_o session_n former_o establish_v by_o law_n commissioner_n for_o the_o admiralty_n sheriff_n of_o shire_n commissar_n justice_n of_o peace_n and_o other_o inferior_a court_n in_o which_o court_n the_o people_n do_v in_o name_n of_o the_o usurper_n or_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o liberty_n prosecute_v and_o defend_v their_o several_a cause_n and_o interest_n these_o many_o year_n past_a and_o his_o majesty_n consider_v that_o the_o matter_n agitate_v pursue_v and_o conclude_v be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n thing_n of_o course_n belong_v to_o the_o ordinary_a judicatory_n former_o establish_v in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o be_v unwilling_a that_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o any_o further_a trouble_n where_o matter_n have_v be_v act_v and_o case_n determine_v according_a to_o law_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n declare_v that_o all_o and_o whatsoever_o act_n interloquiter_n decreet_n and_o sentence_n make_v pronounce_v and_o give_v forth_o by_o the_o said_n court_n superior_a and_o inferior_a with_o all_o execution_n thereupon_o and_o all_o execution_n by_o horning_n inhibition_n caption_n comprise_v poind_v and_o other_o to_o have_v be_v and_o to_o be_v valid_a and_o stand_v in_o full_a force_n notwithstanding_o of_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o the_o authority_n by_o which_o these_o court_n be_v hold_v and_o the_o execution_n use_v but_o because_o the_o judge_n or_o commissioner_n for_o administration_n of_o justice_n do_v sometime_o proceed_v in_o a_o arbitrary_a way_n contrair_a to_o law_n and_o justice_n and_o at_o other_o time_n many_o of_o they_o be_v stranger_n and_o ignorant_a of_o the_o law_n do_v proceed_v unwarrantable_o and_o unjust_o betwixt_o party_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a do_v declare_v that_o whatsoever_o person_n or_o person_n have_v any_o just_a reason_n to_o quarrel_v their_o act_n interloquiter_n decreet_n and_o sentence_n they_o be_v hereby_o warrand_v and_o allow_v to_o do_v the_o same_o without_o any_o reduction_n or_o suspension_n within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n next_o after_o the_o down-sitting_a of_o the_o session_n and_o if_o party_n complainer_n be_v minor_n within_o the_o space_n of_o year_n and_o day_n next_o after_o they_o shall_v attain_v the_o age_n of_o twenty_o one_o year_n complete_a party_n always_o be_v lawful_o cite_v thereto_o and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v charge_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o horning_n suspension_n shall_v be_v grant_v to_o they_o upon_o caution_n or_o if_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o find_v caution_n super_fw-la cautione_n juratoria_fw-la and_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v that_o the_o complainer_n do_v without_o any_o just_a ground_n unnecessar_o vex_v the_o party_n complain_v upon_o in_o that_o case_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o session_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o determine_v the_o party_n damage_n and_o charge_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o unjust_a complainer_n likeas_n all_o decreet_n before_o the_o say_n pretend_v commissioner_n for_o administration_n of_o justice_n whether_o give_v in_o absence_n or_o party_n compearand_a be_v hereby_o allow_v to_o be_v bring_v in_o question_n revise_v and_o recognosce_v in_o manner_n foresay_a and_o whereas_o there_o be_v many_o process_n as_o yet_o depend_v undecided_a upon_o summons_n and_o letter_n raise_v in_o the_o said_n usurper_n name_n the_o same_o process_n shall_v be_v all_o waken_v in_o his_o majesty_n name_n and_o be_v put_v to_o a_o final_a close_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v intend_v from_o the_o beginning_n in_o his_o majesty_n name_n and_o authority_n and_o whereas_o any_o act_n or_o decreet_n have_v be_v make_v or_o give_v forth_o in_o the_o admiral_n court_v or_o any_o other_o inferior_a court_n the_o same_o may_v be_v bring_v in_o question_n before_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n in_o the_o same_o form_n and_o manner_n as_o be_v former_o establish_v by_o the_o law_n and_o practic_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a usurper_n do_v from_o time_n to_o time_n nominate_v and_o appoint_v commissioner_n of_o exchequer_n have_v the_o same_o power_n to_o pass_v all_o sort_n of_o writ_n signator_n and_o other_o and_o to_o discuss_v process_n and_o suspension_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o his_o majesty_n treasurer_n and_o commissioner_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n have_v power_n to_o do_v therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a for_o the_o good_a and_o case_n of_o his_o people_n under_o the_o provision_n underwritten_a do_v declare_v all_o and_o whatsoever_o writ_n
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
enjoy_v their_o land_n in_o all_o time_n thereafter_o free_a of_o any_o such_o burden_n of_o marriage_n provide_v always_o likeas_n it_o be_v hereby_o provide_v and_o declare_v that_o if_o the_o foresaid_n vassal_n who_o hold_v shall_v be_v change_v as_o say_v be_v and_o who_o shall_v compone_v for_o the_o renunciation_n of_o the_o marriage_n contain_v in_o their_o few-infeftments_a or_o their_o heir_n or_o successor_n in_o the_o said_n land_n which_o once_o hold_v ward_n or_o few_o cum_fw-la maritagio_fw-la shall_v alienate_v and_o dispone_v the_o say_n land_n to_o any_o other_o person_n then_o and_o in_o that_o case_n the_o aliener_n or_o his_o heir_n shall_v no_o long_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o present_a act_n but_o that_o notwithstanding_o of_o this_o present_a act_n if_o they_o hold_v land_n ward_n of_o any_o other_o superior_a that_o their_o superior_a shall_v enjoy_v all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o superiority_n as_o if_o this_o present_a act_n have_v never_o be_v 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land_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a ordain_v that_o the_o say_n justice_n of_o peace_n in_o landwart_a take_v trial_n of_o the_o measure_n and_o weight_n use_v in_o burgh_n and_o to_o take_v a_o note_n from_o the_o magistrate_n and_o dean_n of_o gilled_a of_o every_o town_n of_o the_o weight_n and_o measure_n and_o of_o the_o number_n thereof_o which_o the_o say_n magistrate_n and_o dean_n of_o gilled_a in_o burgh_n shall_v be_v hold_v to_o show_v declare_v and_o give_v up_o to_o they_o to_o the_o effect_n the_o say_n justice_n to_o landwart_v may_v confer_v the_o same_o with_o the_o standard_n now_o authorize_v and_o where_o they_o find_v any_o disconformity_n in_o the_o same_o from_o the_o say_a standard_n the_o say_n justice_n shall_v inform_v the_o king_n majesty_n council_n thereof_o that_o they_o may_v take_v order_n therewith_o as_o appertain_v for_o it_o be_v express_o provide_v by_o these_o present_n that_o the_o say_n magistrate_n in_o 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money_n daily_o to_o be_v pay_v and_o uplift_v by_o the_o collector_n of_o the_o fine_n but_o neither_o earl_n lord_n bishop_n privy_a councillor_n or_o sessioner_n shall_v have_v any_o allowance_n and_o all_o such_o justice_n as_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o allowance_n and_o shall_v be_v absent_a from_o every_o ordinary_a quarter_n session_n or_o otherways_o when_o he_o be_v require_v lawful_o by_o the_o custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la to_o any_o particular_a meeting_n shall_v incur_v the_o penalty_n of_o forty_o pound_n scot_n money_n not_o be_v lawful_o excuse_v and_o the_o excuse_v allow_v by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o justice_n there_o assemble_v the_o lord_n of_o session_n shall_v direct_v general_a and_o summar_n charge_n of_o horning_n and_o poind_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o collector_n appoint_v in_o every_o country_n for_o ingather_v all_o fine_n and_o penalty_n whatsoever_o incur_v upon_o a_o simple_a charge_n of_o fifteen_o day_n and_o no_o suspension_n shall_v be_v
grant_v thereof_o but_o upon_o consignation_n of_o the_o sum_n contain_v in_o the_o sentence_n and_o by_o find_v caution_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o charge_n at_o the_o modification_n of_o the_o say_n lord_n the_o say_n commissioner_n at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o quarter_n session_n shall_v send_v to_o his_o majesty_n council_n a_o catalogue_n of_o all_o such_o person_n as_o they_o have_v either_o commit_v or_o otherways_o put_v under_o surety_n with_o a_o short_a abbreviate_v of_o the_o cause_n thereof_o to_o the_o effect_n that_o thereupon_o the_o council_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v expedient_a may_v return_v to_o they_o against_o their_o next_o session_n or_o to_o the_o custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la in_o the_o mean_a time_n their_o further_a direction_n the_o say_n justice_n shall_v put_v in_o execution_n all_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v for_o punish_v all_o person_n whatsoever_o who_o shall_v curse_v or_o profane_o swear_v or_o shall_v be_v mocker_n or_o reproacher_n of_o piety_n or_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o and_o shall_v require_v and_o levy_v upon_o every_o offender_n the_o several_a penalty_n follow_v viz._n of_o a_o nobleman_n twenty_o pound_n each_o baron_n twenty_o mark_n each_o gentleman_n heritor_n or_o burgess_n ten_o mark_n each_o yeoman_n forty_o shilling_n each_o servant_n twenty_o shilling_n scot_n money_n each_o minister_n the_o five_o part_n of_o his_o year_n stipend_n without_o prejudice_n to_o other_o proceed_n against_o any_o such_o minister_n for_o the_o same_o and_o in_o any_o of_o all_o the_o case_n before_o specify_v in_o this_o instruction_n the_o say_n justice_n shall_v put_v in_o execution_n all_o such_o law_n as_o for_o corporal_a punishment_n have_v any_o provision_n mention_v in_o they_o for_o such_o case_n and_o in_o case_n of_o the_o inability_n of_o the_o party_n delinquent_n to_o pay_v the_o sum_n mention_v in_o this_o instruction_n the_o say_n justice_n shall_v put_v in_o execution_n such_o law_n as_o for_o corporal_a punishment_n have_v any_o provision_n mention_v in_o they_o for_o such_o case_n and_o that_o the_o wife_n delinquent_n shall_v be_v punish_v according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o respective_a husband_n and_o that_o their_o husband_n be_v liable_a for_o the_o payment_n of_o their_o wife_n fine_n respective_o in_o manner_n abovementioned_a toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la for_o each_o fault_n and_o all_o other_o whatsoever_o not_o particular_o herein_o nominate_v be_v to_o pay_v in_o proportion_n to_o their_o respective_a quality_n and_o degree_n and_o also_o the_o say_n justice_n be_v to_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v for_o the_o punish_n of_o all_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o fornication_n and_o that_o they_o levy_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v levy_v the_o several_a pecunial_a sum_n therein_o mention_v viz._n for_o each_o nobleman_n for_o the_o first_o fault_n four_o hundred_o pound_n each_o baron_n two_o hundred_o pound_n each_o other_o gentleman_n and_o burgess_n one_o hundred_o pound_n every_o other_o person_n of_o inferior_a quality_n ten_o pound_n scot_n money_n and_o that_o these_o penalty_n shall_v be_v double_v toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la according_a to_o the_o relapse_n and_o degree_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o offender_n and_o that_o the_o say_v penalty_n shall_v be_v levy_v not_o only_o of_o the_o man_n but_o also_o of_o the_o woman_n according_a to_o her_o quality_n and_o the_o degree_n of_o her_o offence_n the_o one_o without_o prejudice_n of_o the_o other_o all_o and_o sundry_a which_o penalty_n so_o to_o be_v levy_v be_v to_o be_v dispose_v of_o as_o follow_v to_o wit_n one_o half_a to_o pious_a use_n in_o the_o same_o paroch_n where_o the_o offender_n live_v or_o the_o offence_n have_v be_v commit_v and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o be_v divide_v in_o two_o equal_a part_n one_o part_n whereof_o to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o informer_n and_o prosecutor_n and_o out_o 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say_n several_a act_n contain_v the_o say_n justice_n be_v to_o levy_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v levy_v upon_o the_o said_n delinquent_n and_o the_o say_n penalty_n be_v to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o the_o said_n justice_n in_o likemanner_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o say_n justice_n shall_v put_v in_o execution_n all_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v against_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v profane_a the_o lordsday_n and_o require_v or_o levy_v the_o penalty_n therein_o contain_v which_o penalty_n foresay_a the_o say_n justice_n be_v to_o dispose_v of_o in_o likemanner_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o at_o what_o time_n and_o whensoever_o one_o shall_v accuse_v another_o person_n or_o person_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o treason_n murder_n or_o other_o felony_n blasphemy_n incest_n or_o any_o other_o heinous_a crime_n in_o such_o case_n the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n shall_v forthwith_o cause_v such_o person_n or_o person_n to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o after_o inquiry_n make_v in_o the_o cause_n the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n if_o they_o find_v cause_n shall_v commit_v the_o offender_n to_o prison_n or_o take_v sufficient_a bail_n if_o the_o case_n by_o the_o law_n be_v bailable_a and_o shall_v take_v the_o information_n of_o the_o party_n accuse_v upon_o oath_n and_o bound_v he_o to_o prosecute_v and_o shall_v take_v the_o testimony_n or_o deposition_n of_o the_o witness_n likewise_o upon_o oath_n and_o bound_v they_o to_o give_v in_o evidence_n and_o shall_v also_o take_v the_o examination_n of_o the_o party_n accuse_v all_o which_o recognizance_n information_n deposition_n and_o examination_n the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n shall_v certify_v to_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n assize_n or_o criminal_a court_n respective_o to_o the_o end_n the_o justice_n may_v proceed_v against_o they_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o if_o any_o nobleman_n baron_n or_o baily_n or_o any_o in_o their_o name_n have_v power_n shall_v acclaim_v the_o right_n of_o jurisdiction_n to_o proceed_v against_o any_o delinquent_n apprehend_v by_o a_o constable_n for_o any_o capital_a crime_n then_o and_o in_o that_o case_n any_o of_o the_o justice_n shall_v receive_v security_n of_o the_o say_a party_n who_o require_v the_o defender_n to_o be_v deliver_v to_o he_o that_o justice_n shall_v be_v due_o minister_v and_o then_o shall_v cause_v delivery_n of_o the_o say_a person_n to_o be_v make_v to_o he_o and_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n at_o the_o next_o session_n shall_v certify_v the_o whole_a matter_n to_o the_o bench_n to_o the_o effect_n they_o may_v inquire_v whether_o justice_n have_v be_v according_o minister_v and_o if_o any_o fault_n be_v find_v to_o advertise_v his_o majesty_n council_n that_o order_n may_v be_v take_v therewith_o the_o say_n justice_n shall_v twice_o in_o the_o year_n at_o the_o first_o of_o december_n and_o the_o first_o of_o june_n take_v up_o a_o list_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o every_o paroch_n within_o burgh_n or_o land_n into_o which_o number_n there_o shall_v no_o person_n be_v receive_v who_o be_v any_o way_n able_a to_o gain_v their_o own_o live_n and_o to_o the_o effect_n these_o poor_a may_v no_o long_o be_v necessitate_v to_o seek_v their_o live_n with_o such_o hardship_n and_o difficulty_n by_o scandalous_a vage_v as_o hitherto_o they_o have_v be_v in_o use_n of_o the_o justice_n shall_v appoint_v two_o or_o more_o person_n of_o good_a same_o and_o quality_n in_o every_o paroch_n to_o be_v overseer_n for_o the_o poor_a in_o each_o paroch_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o authorise_v the_o say_v overseer_n to_o make_v due_a trial_n and_o examination_n of_o the_o condition_n and_o number_n of_o such_o poor_a aged_n sick_a lame_a and_o impotent_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a paroch_n who_o of_o themselves_o have_v not_o to_o maintain_v they_o nor_o be_v able_a to_o work_v for_o their_o live_n as_o also_o of_o all_o orphan_n and_o other_o poor_a child_n within_o the_o say_a paroch_n who_o be_v
leave_v destitute_a of_o all_o help_n and_o the_o say_n overseer_n be_v to_o list_n and_o enrol_v all_o such_o person_n and_o to_o provide_v they_o such_o a_o convenient_a house_n for_o their_o dwell_n either_o a_o part_n or_o together_o as_o they_o shall_v judge_v requisite_a and_o upon_o consideration_n have_v what_o the_o necessary_a maintenance_n will_v extend_v to_o weekly_o the_o say_n overseer_n be_v to_o call_v for_o the_o collection_n of_o the_o say_a paroch_n or_o other_o sum_v appoint_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o poor_a thereof_o and_o the_o person_n who_o have_v the_o say_n sum_n in_o their_o hand_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o deliver_v the_o same_o to_o the_o say_n overseer_n and_o their_o receipt_n under_o their_o hand_n shall_v be_v their_o sufficient_a discharge_n which_o sum_n so_o receive_v the_o overseer_n be_v to_o dispose_v proportionable_o to_o the_o several_a poor_a people_n aforesaid_a according_a as_o they_o shall_v find_v their_o necessity_n to_o 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advice_n foresay_a discharge_v all_o regrater_n and_o forestaller_n of_o mercat_n of_o wool_n and_o that_o no_o merchant_n nor_o person_n whatsoever_o buy_v and_o keep_v up_o wool_n to_o a_o dearth_n but_o that_o they_o bring_v the_o same_o to_o be_v sell_v in_o open_a mercat_n under_o the_o pain_n contain_v in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v against_o regrater_n and_o forstallers_n and_o in_o regard_n there_o be_v much_o deceit_n by_o wrap_v up_o of_o wool_n in_o the_o fleece_n by_o put_v stone_n sand_n and_o other_o insufficient_a stuff_n in_o the_o same_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o all_o such_o wool_n shall_v be_v confiscate_v the_o one_o half_a to_o his_o majesty_n use_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o use_n of_o those_o who_o shall_v apprehend_v discover_v and_o pursue_v the_o same_o likeas_n his_o majesty_n for_o the_o further_a encouragement_n of_o the_o say_n manufactury_n do_v with_o advice_n foresay_a discharge_v all_o quartering_n or_o levy_v of_o 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his_o predecessor_n in_o favour_n
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or_o unwaked-cloath_n and_o stuff_n whatsoever_o make_v within_o the_o same_o play_v except_v or_o any_o break_a copper_n brass_n or_o pewter_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o confiscation_n of_o what_o of_o any_o of_o the_o particular_n above-written_a shall_v be_v apprehend_v in_o the_o export_n the_o one_o half_a to_o be_v apply_v for_o his_o majesty_n use_n and_o the_o other_o half_a for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o apprehend_a and_o pursuer_fw-mi of_o the_o same_o xlvii_o act_n discharge_v tradesman_n to_o import_n made-work_n the_o king_n majesty_n consider_v the_o great_a discouragement_n give_v to_o manufactury_n and_o trade_n by_o tradesmen_n bring_v home_o from_o foreign_a place_n such_o commodity_n as_o may_v be_v make_v within_o the_o kingdom_n by_o these_o of_o the_o same_o trade_n do_v therefore_o with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n inhibit_v and_o discharge_v all_o tradesman_n and_o mechanic_n to_o import_n from_o foreign_a part_n any_o 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decay_n of_o these_o work_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v all_o due_a encouragement_n to_o the_o same_o for_o the_o future_a do_v therefore_o with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n declare_v all_o oil_n pot-ash_n and_o other_o material_n of_o any_o kind_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v import_v for_o the_o use_n of_o soap-work_n or_o make_v of_o soap_n and_o all_o soap_n make_v within_o the_o country_n to_o be_v free_a of_o all_o custom_n and_o excise_n and_o all_o other_o public_a or_o private_a due_n whatsoever_o and_o also_o that_o all_o soap_n so_o make_v and_o export_v shall_v be_v free_a for_o the_o space_n of_o nineteen_o year_n after_o the_o set_n up_o of_o these_o work_n and_o after_o the_o date_n hereof_o for_o such_o work_n as_o be_v already_o set_v up_o and_o discharge_v all_o customer_n collector_n or_o fermerer_n of_o excise_n or_o custom_n and_o all_o other_o whatsoever_o to_o demand_v custom_n excise_n or_o other_o duty_n for_o any_o oil_n pot-ash_n tallow_n or_o other_o material_n import_v for_o make_v of_o soap_n or_o use_v of_o soap-work_n allanerly_a or_o for_o soap_n make_v within_o the_o kingdom_n and_o export_v as_o say_v be_v xlix_o act_n reduce_v the_o annual_n to_o six_o for_o the_o hundred_o the_o king_n majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n have_v think_v fit_a upon_o divers_a good_a consideration_n to_o reduce_v likeas_n hereby_o they_o do_v reduce_v the_o annualrent_n of_o all_o money_n within_o this_o kingdom_n to_o six_o for_o the_o hundred_o yearly_a in_o all_o time_n come_v and_o declare_v the_o say_v six_o for_o the_o hundred_o to_o be_v free_a of_o all_o retention_n or_o other_o public_a burden_n whatsoever_o l._n act_n and_o offer_n of_o twelve_o thousand_o pound_n sterling_a to_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n forasmuch_o as_o among_o the_o many_o and_o unparalleled_a blessing_n wherewith_o it_o have_v please_v the_o almighty_a god_n to_o visit_v these_o kingdom_n in_o the_o return_n of_o his_o majesty_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o royal_a government_n it_o be_v the_o great_a happiness_n of_o this_o kingdom_n that_o the_o ordinary_a judicatories_n the_o fountain_n and_o seat_n of_o justice_n be_v by_o his_o majesty_n establish_v according_a to_o their_o ancient_a and_o well_o ground_v constitution_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v how_o much_o it_o do_v import_v the_o advancement_n of_o his_o majesty_n service_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o subject_n that_o the_o senator_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n under_o his_o majesty_n in_o all_o civil_a cause_n shall_v be_v provide_v to_o a_o competent_a allowance_n towards_o their_o charge_n and_o expense_n in_o their_o attendance_n on_o this_o their_o public_a administration_n and_o understanding_n that_o by_o the_o call_n down_o of_o the_o annualrent_n from_o ten_o to_o six_o of_o the_o hundred_o and_o by_o the_o disability_n of_o some_o debtor_n and_o by_o lay_v aside_o the_o twenty_o penny_n of_o sentence-silver_n which_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v a_o unequal_a burden_n and_o grievance_n to_o such_o as_o must_v suit_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o be_v liable_a thereto_o before_o they_o can_v have_v repetition_n of_o it_o or_o recovery_n of_o their_o just_a debt_n the_o present_a yearly_a allowance_n to_o each_o of_o they_o will_v not_o exceed_v one_o hundred_o pound_n sterling_a which_o be_v so_o mean_v and_o unsuitable_a to_o the_o honour_n and_o reputation_n of_o that_o employment_n and_o to_o equity_n and_o justice_n as_o to_o the_o person_n call_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o serve_v therein_o therefore_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o grant_v likea_n they_o do_v hereby_o make_v a_o free_a offer_n and_o grant_v of_o a_o taxation_n of_o twelve_o thousand_o pound_n sterling_a towards_o the_o make_n up_o of_o a_o stock_n whereof_o the_o annualrent_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o use_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o shire_n and_o burgh_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o one_o half_a thereof_o in_o the_o month_n of_o november_n next_o to_o come_v and_o the_o other_o half_a in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n thereafter_o in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o two_o year_n and_o to_o be_v raise_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o present_a or_o last_v imposition_n be_v and_o have_v be_v pay_v and_o in_o order_n thereunto_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 hereby_o statute_n and_o ordain_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o twelve_o thousand_o pound_n sterling_a to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o shire_n and_o burgh_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o manner_n and_o for_o the_o use_n aforesaid_a the_o one_o half_a thereof_o in_o the_o month_n of_o november_n and_o the_o other_o half_a in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n next_o to_o come_v and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v bring_v in_o and_o
deliver_v to_o any_o who_o the_o senator_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n shall_v appoint_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o who_o discharge_n upon_o the_o receipt_n thereof_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n shall_z according_o be_v a_o sufficient_a exoneration_n to_o the_o shire_n and_o burgh_n and_o all_o other_o who_o it_o effeir_n and_o the_o say_n month_n of_o november_n and_o may_n respective_a be_v past_a ordain_v letter_n of_o horning_n and_o poind_v and_o all_o other_o execution_n necessary_a tobe_n direct_v at_o his_o or_o their_o instance_n against_o the_o shire_n or_o burgh_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o their_o collector_n and_o twenty_o day_n be_v expire_v after_o either_o of_o the_o say_n month_n respective_a ordain_v quarter_a to_o be_v upon_o deficient_a shire_n and_o burgh_n and_o that_o all_o who_o command_v the_o force_n within_o the_o kingdom_n give_v order_n and_o be_v assist_v hereunto_o according_o li._n act_n concern_v arrestment_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v the_o great_a charge_n that_o creditor_n be_v put_v to_o by_o comprise_v of_o sum_n owe_v to_o their_o debtor_n by_o virtue_n of_o heritable_a bond_n contract_n and_o other_o writ_n bear_v payment_n of_o annualrent_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o obliegment_n for_o annualrent_n be_v not_o in_o former_a time_n arrestable_a 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 find_v and_o declare_v that_o all_o sum_n of_o money_n which_o be_v addebt_v by_o bond_n contract_n and_o other_o personal_a obliegment_n whereupon_o no_o infeftment_n have_v follow_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v arrestable_a at_o the_o instance_n of_o any_o creditor_n notwithstanding_o that_o the_o bond_n contract_n and_o other_o obliegement_n bear_v payment_n of_o annualrent_n and_o the_o king_n majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a declare_v that_o this_o shall_v no_o way_n change_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o say_n sum_n nor_o prejudge_v the_o heir_n nor_o any_o other_o person_n their_o right_n to_o the_o same_o as_o be_v heritable_a which_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o remain_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n unchanged_a by_o this_o act_n pro_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-la jure_fw-la except_o that_o only_o the_o same_o be_v arrestable_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o express_o provide_v that_o all_o arrestment_n and_o execution_n thereof_o since_o the_o twenty_o nine_o day_n of_o july_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o a_o forty_o four_o year_n use_v conform_v to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v as_o valid_a and_o sufficient_a as_o if_o this_o present_a act_n have_v be_v of_o the_o say_a date_n but_o prejudice_n always_o to_o the_o creditor_n to_o comprise_v the_o say_n heritable_a sum_n if_o they_o shall_v choose_v rather_o to_o comprise_v then_o to_o arrest_v lii_o act_n concern_v the_o disposal_n of_o vacant_a stipend_n forasmuch_o as_o by_o divers_a act_n it_o be_v find_v that_o stipend_n and_o benefice_n of_o vacant_a kirk_n or_o which_o thereafter_o shall_v vaik_fw-mi by_o decease_n deposition_n suspension_n transportation_n of_o minister_n dis-union_n of_o kirk_n or_o any_o other_o way_n shall_v during_o the_o vacancy_n thereof_o be_v employ_v on_o pious_a use_n and_o the_o king_n majesty_n consider_v that_o during_o these_o trouble_n many_o learned_a and_o religious_a person_n in_o the_o ministry_n and_o university_n for_o their_o expression_n of_o duty_n and_o loyalty_n to_o his_o majesty_n or_o not_o concur_v in_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o time_n have_v be_v depose_v or_o suspend_v from_o their_o charge_n and_o ministry_n and_o have_v be_v otherways_o put_v under_o great_a suffering_n and_o they_o and_o their_o family_n redact_v to_o extreme_a misery_n and_o want_n and_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o great_a piety_n and_o justice_n to_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o suffering_n of_o those_o honest_a and_o faithful_a minister_n and_o other_o and_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o provide_v for_o they_o and_o repair_v their_o loss_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n ordain_v all_o stipend_n or_o benefice_n of_o kirk_n that_o be_v vacant_a and_o not_o already_o dispose_v of_o or_o which_o shall_v vaik_fw-mi by_o decease_n deposition_n suspension_n transportation_n or_o any_o otherways_o to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o supply_n and_o maintenance_n and_o towards_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o suffering_n and_o loss_n of_o the_o person_n aforesaid_n and_o of_o the_o wife_n and_o bairnes_n of_o such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v dead_a and_o that_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o way_n as_o after_o trial_n of_o their_o merit_n and_o suffering_n and_o the_o cause_n and_o ground_n thereof_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a by_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy-council_n to_o who_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a commit_v the_o care_n of_o this_o business_n and_o do_v hereby_o empower_v and_o require_v they_o to_o use_v all_o diligence_n that_o the_o favour_n and_o justice_n hereby_o intend_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o these_o suffer_a person_n and_o their_o family_n may_v be_v make_v effectual_a and_o that_o notwithstanding_o of_o any_o thing_n contain_v in_o any_o of_o the_o say_n act_n to_o the_o contrair_a it_o be_v always_o provide_v that_o this_o act_n be_v without_o prejudice_n of_o any_o benefit_n which_o by_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o kingdom_n fall_v to_o the_o relict_n bairn_n or_o executor_n of_o a_o minister_n after_o his_o decease_n and_o that_o this_o act_n be_v to_o endure_v for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n and_o long_o as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v think_v fit_a liii_o act_n ratify_v the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1633._o anent_o the_o annexation_n of_o his_o majesty_n property_n etc._n etc._n our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n ratify_v and_o approve_v and_o for_o his_o highness_n and_o his_o successor_n perpetual_o confirm_v the_o ten_o act_n of_o the_o first_o parliament_n of_o his_o majesty_n royal_a father_n of_o bless_a memory_n king_n charles_n the_o first_o hold_v at_o edinburgh_n in_o anno_fw-la one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o three_o entitle_v a_o act_n anent_o the_o annexation_n of_o his_o majesty_n property_n in_o the_o whole_a head_n and_o clause_n thereof_o especial_o that_o clause_n of_o the_o same_o whereby_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n then_o convene_v do_v declare_v the_o right_n and_o title_n of_o superiority_n of_o all_o and_o sundry_a land_n barony_n milnes_n wood_n fishing_n tower_n fortalices_n mannor-place_n and_o pertinent_o thereof_o pertain_v to_o whatsoever_o abbacy_n priory_n prioress_n preceptory_n and_o whatsoever_o other_o benefice_n of_o whatsoever_o estate_n degree_n title_n name_n or_o designation_n the_o same_o be_v of_o erect_v in_o temporal_a lordship_n barony_n or_o live_n before_o or_o after_o the_o general_a act_n of_o annexation_n of_o kirk-land_n make_v in_o the_o month_n of_o july_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o eighty_o and_o seven_o together_o with_o the_o whole_a few-mails_a few-fermes_a and_o other_o rent_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o say_n superiority_n to_o be_v annex_v and_o to_o remain_v with_o the_o crown_n for_o ever_o upon_o the_o reservation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o titular_o of_o erection_n therein_o specify_v likeas_n thereby_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n aforesaid_a find_a and_o declare_v that_o all_o titular_o of_o erection_n without_o exception_n shall_v hold_v their_o property_n and_o proper_a land_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o his_o successor_n in_o few-ferm_a for_o payment_n of_o the_o few-ferm-duty_n contain_v in_o the_o infeftment_n grant_v to_o they_o before_o the_o say_a act_n of_o annexation_n and_o no_o otherways_o and_o that_o all_o right_n and_o deed_n make_v and_o grant_v to_o whatsoever_o person_n or_o person_n precede_v the_o date_n of_o the_o foresay_a act_n which_o may_v prejudge_v his_o majesty_n and_o his_o successor_n in_o the_o peaceable_a enjoy_v of_o the_o say_a superiority_n and_o few-ferm-duty_n shall_v be_v null_a and_o of_o no_o avail_n by_o way_n of_o action_n exception_n or_o reply_n and_o further_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresaid_n of_o new_a declare_v the_o foresay_a superiority_n of_o all_o and_o whatsoever_o kirk-land_n milnes_n wood_n fishing_n and_o whole_a pertinent_o of_o the_o same_o pertain_v of_o before_o to_o whatsoever_o chapter_n prior_n prioress_n preceptor_n and_o whatsoever_o other_o benefice_n of_o whatsoever_o other_o estate_n degree_n title_n or_o designation_n they_o be_v of_o whereof_o the_o presentation_n belong_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o highness_n predecessor_n erect_v in_o temporal_a lordship_n barony_n and_o live_n to_o pertain_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o highness_n crown_n therewith_o to_o remain_v in_o all_o time_n come_v and_o also_o declare_v all_o and_o whatsoever_o grant_v right_n or_o infeftment_n of_o