Selected quad for the lemma: kingdom_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
kingdom_n	charles_n	great_a	king_n	5,474	5	3.7624	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A58628	The laws and acts made in the first Parliament of our most high and dread soveraign James VII by the grace of God, King of Scotland, England, France and Ireland, defender of the faith holden at Edinburgh the twenty third day of April 1685, by His Grace William Duke of Queensberry ..., His Majesties High Commissioner for holding this Parliament, by vertue of a commission under His Majesties great seal of this kingdom : with the special advice and consent of the Estates of Parliament / collected and extracted from the registers and records of Parliament, by George Viscount of Tarbet, Lord McLeod, and Castle-haven, &c. ...; Laws, etc.	Scotland.; Cromarty, George Mackenzie, Earl of, 1630-1714.; Scotland. Parliament.	1685 (1685)	Wing S1252; ESTC R472631	57,189	47

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the_o manner_n prescribe_v by_o the_o say_v 8._o act_n of_o the_o parliament_n 1681._o for_o ever_o and_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n by_o the_o force_n of_o this_o act_n have_v unite_v annex_v and_o incorporate_v and_o unite_v annex_n and_o incorporat_n the_o same_o to_o the_o crown_n of_o this_o realm_n to_o remain_v therewith_o in_o annex_v property_n in_o all_o time_n come_v and_o in_o respect_n that_o the_o alteration_n in_o the_o method_n of_o collect_v the_o inland_a excise_n from_o what_o it_o be_v by_o the_o act_n 1661._o to_o that_o prescribe_v by_o the_o 8._o act_n parliament_n 1681._o will_v require_v some_o time_n to_o establish_v it_o in_o collection_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n continue_v the_o collection_n prescribe_v by_o the_o 14._o act_n parliament_n 1661._o for_o the_o say_v inland_a excise_n for_o six_o month_n from_o the_o first_o of_o may_n next_o allanerly_a iii_o act_n concern_v citation_n in_o process_n for_o treason_n may_v 1._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o

the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o former_a custom_n use_v by_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n of_o justiciary_a in_o proceed_v against_o pannal_n already_o in_o prison_n and_o indict_v for_o treason_n upon_o twenty_o four_o hour_n but_o for_o the_o future_a his_o majesty_n allow_v such_o pannal_n to_o be_v cite_v on_o forty_o eight_o hour_n and_o if_o the_o pannal_n represent_v such_o defence_n to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o justiciarie_n within_o that_o time_n as_o may_v need_v a_o exculpation_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a allow_v the_o said_n commissioner_n to_o delay_v the_o trial_n till_o the_o day_n elapse_v to_o which_o the_o exculpation_n be_v to_o be_v raise_v iv._o act_n concern_v witness_n in_o process_n for_o treason_n may_v 1._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o such_o as_o be_v cite_v to_o be_v witness_n in_o the_o case_n of_o treason_n field_n or_o house_n conventicle_n or_o church_n irregularity_n do_v refuse_v to_o depone_n they_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o be_v punish_v as_o guilty_a of_o these_o crime_n respective_o in_o which_o they_o refuse_v to_o be_v witness_n it_o be_v always_o hereby_o declare_v that_o these_o deposition_n so_o emit_v shall_v not_o militate_v against_o the_o deponent_a himself_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n v._o act_n declare_v it_o treason_n to_o take_v or_o own_o the_o covenant_n may_v 6._o 1685_o our_o soveraion_n lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o declare_v that_o the_o gi●…ing_n or_o take_v of_o the_o national_a covenant_n as_o explain_v in_o the_o year_n 1638._o or_o of_o the_o league_n and_o covenant_n so_o common_o call_v or_o write_v in_o defence_n thereof_o or_o own_v of_o they_o as_o lawful_a or_o obligatory_a on_o themselves_o or_o other_o shall_v infer_v the_o crime_n and_o pain_n of_o treason_n vi_o act_n oblige_v husband_n to_o be_v liable_a for_o their_o wife_n fynes_n may_v 6._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o privy_a council_n and_o other●…_n commissionated_a by_o his_o majesty_n and_o they_o have_v fyned_fw-we husband_n for_o their_o wife_n withdraw_v from_o the_o ordinance_n do_v with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n declare_v the_o say_v procedure_v to_o have_v be_v legal_a and_o ordain_v the_o same_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o time_n come_v and_o ratify_v all_o decreet_n and_o sentence_n grant_v against_o husband_n for_o such_o fynes_n reserve_v always_o power_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n to_o absolve_v or_o mitigat_fw-la the_o fynes_n of_o such_o husband_n as_o be_v know_v to_o be_v of_o loyal_a principle_n vii_o act_z anent_o porterfield_n of_o duchall_n and_o conceal_v of_o supply_v give_v to_o rebel_n may_v 6._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v ratify_v approve_v and_o confirm_v the_o sentence_n of_o forfeiture_n pronounce_v by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o justiciary_a against_o john_n porterfield_n sometime_o of_o duchall_n and_o the_o interlocutor_n and_o whole_a procedure_n of_o the_o say_n commissioner_n in_o that_o process_n and_o declare_v that_o the_o same_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o in_o general_a statute_n and_o declare_v that_o the_o conceal_v and_o not_o reveal_v of_o supply_n give_v to_o or_o demand_v for_o traitor_n forfault_v for_o treason_n against_o the_o king_n person_n or_o government_n be_v treason_n and_o to_o be_v judge_v according_o viii_o act_z against_o preacher_n at_o conventicle_n and_o hearer_n at_o field-conventicle_n may_v 8._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v the_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o fanatical_a party_n who_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o law_n former_o make_v against_o they_o persevere_v to_o keep_v their_o house_n and_o field-conventicle_n which_o be_v the_o nursery_n and_o rendezvouze_n of_o rebellion_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n in_o parliament_n do_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v hereafter_o preach_v at_o such_o fanatical_a house_n or_o field-conventicle_n as_o also_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v present_a as_o hearer_n at_o field-conventicle_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o death_n and_o confiscation_n of_o their_o good_n ix_o act_z for_o the_o more_o effectual_a payment_n and_o inbr_v of_o his_o majesty_n rent_n and_o revenue_n may_v 8._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v the_o great_a neglect_n and_o remissness_n of_o the_o sheriff_n stewart_n baily_n of_o bailliaries_n and_o regality_n and_o their_o depute_n in_o their_o discover_v collect_v and_o inbr_v of_o his_o majesty_n rent_n and_o revenue_n constant_a and_o casual_a and_o of_o the_o fevar_n and_o other_o vassal_n who_o be_v liable_a for_o the_o rent_n and_o duty_n of_o his_o majesty_n property_n and_o the_o chamberlain_n thereof_o whereby_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o same_o be_v fall_v very_o much_o in_o arrear_n and_o the_o count_a yearly_a in_o the_o month_n of_o july_n according_a to_o former_a act_n of_o parliament_n be_v great_o neglect_v therefore_o the_o better_a to_o prevent_v the_o same_o for_o the_o future_a his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n not_o only_o ratify_v and_o approve_v all_o former_a law_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v for_o inbringing_a his_o majesty_n rent_n and_o particular_o the_o 15_o act_n 3d_o session_n of_o the_o first_o parliament_n k._n charles_n the_o second_o ordain_v the_o same_o to_o be_v put_v in_o full_a execution_n conform_v to_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o but_o likewise_o further_a statute_n and_o declare_v that_o in_o all_o time_n come_v whatsoever_o sheriff_n stewart_n baillie_n of_o bailliarie_n or_o regality_n or_o their_o depute_n or_o chamberlain_n of_o his_o majesty_n proper_a rent_n respectiuè_fw-la shall_v delay_v or_o neglect_v to_o compear_v and_o compt_n yearly_a in_o exchequer_n in_o the_o month_n of_o july_n and_o according_o receive_v their_o aeques_fw-la and_o exoneration_n of_o all_o that_o can_v be_v charge_v on_o they_o as_o due_a and_o payable_a by_o they_o to_o his_o majesty_n that_o immediate_o after_o they_o shall_v be_v charge_v and_o denunce_v for_o the_o same_o at_o the_o mercat_n cross_n of_o edinburgh_n conform_v to_o the_o former_a law_n and_o practice_n and_o the_o horning_n and_o denunciation_n shall_v be_v due_o registrat_n that_o person_n so_o denunce_v and_o registrat_n shall_v ipso_fw-la sacto_fw-la amit_fw-la loss_n and_o tine_n during_o their_o life-time_n their_o office_n of_o sheriff-ship_n stewartry_n bailliary_a or_o chamberlanry_n whether_o the_o same_o be_v heritable_a or_o during_o life_n or_o pleasure_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o by_o themselves_o or_o their_o depute_n to_o exerce_fw-la or_o officiat_fw-la therein_o at_o any_o time_n thereafter_o but_o the_o same_o shall_v vaik_fw-mi and_o fall_n in_o his_o majesty_n hand_n without_o any_o declarator_n or_o process_n of_o law_n as_o also_o that_o all_o fevar_n and_o other_o vassal_n of_o his_o majesty_n property_n who_o shall_v neglect_v or_o delay_v to_o compear_v yearly_a in_o the_o say_a month_n of_o july_n in_o exchequer_n and_o make_v compt_n and_o payment_n of_o the_o feu_fw-fr blench_v or_o taxt-ward-duty_n and_o other_o due_a and_o payable_a by_o they_o and_o receive_v their_o aequy_n and_o exoneration_n thereof_o according_o so_o as_o two_o year_n thereof_o shall_v run_v together_o unpay_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v therefore_o charge_v denunce_v and_o registrat_n as_o be_v abovemention_v that_o immediate_o after_o the_o say_a denunciation_n and_o registration_n they_o shall_v be_v liable_a for_o the_o double_a of_o the_o whole_a ●…eu_fw-fr blench_v taxt-ward_n or_o other_o duty_n then_o due_a and_o payable_a by_o they_o and_o all_o execution_n shall_v pass_v against_o they_o therefore_o sicklike_a as_o if_o the_o same_o be_v mention_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o reddendoe_v of_o their_o infeftment_n and_o that_o by_o and_o attour_n and_o but_o prejudice_n of_o the_o penalty_n former_o impose_v and_o payable_a by_o the_o say_v non-accomptants_a conform_v to_o former_a law_n and_o it_o be_v further_a statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o sheriff_n stewart_n baily_n of_o bailliaries_n and_o regality_n their_o clerk_n and_o clerk-deputs_a shall_v be_v hold_v and_o oblige_v to_o send_v list_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o the_o lord_n high_a thesaurer_n thesaurer_n deput_n or_o clerk_n of_o exchequer_n of_o all_o wairds_n and_o marriage_n as_o well_o simple_a as_o tax_v that_o shall_v happen_v to_o fall_v and_o vaik_fw-mi in_o time_n come_v or_o that_o be_v already_o fall_v within_o their_o respective_a jurisdiction_n bear_v the_o time_n of_o the_o decease_n of_o the_o person_n by_o who_o the_o same_o vaik_n and_o of_o the_o successor_n and_o their_o age_n and_o whether_o marry_a or_o not_o certify_v

all_o such_o clerk_n as_o shall_v not_o before_o the_o first-day_n of_o november_n next_o to_o come_v report_v in_o exchequer_n the_o list_n under_o their_o hand_n of_o all_o such_o by-gone_a casualty_n fall_v precede_v the_o date_n hereof_o and_o thereafter_o from_o time_n to_o time_n within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o same_o shall_v happen_v to_o fall_v and_o vaik_fw-mi if_o the_o person_n die_v within_o the_o kingdom_n that_o they_o shall_v amit_v lose_v and_o tine_n their_o office_n of_o clerk-ship_n to_o be_v immediate_o dispose_v on_o by_o these_o who_o shall_v have_v right_a thereto_o without_o any_o declarator_n or_o other_o process_n whatsoever_o and_o to_o the_o effect_n they_o may_v the_o better_o know_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o hold_n of_o all_o land_n within_o their_o respective_a jurisdiction_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresaid_a ordain_v the_o said_n sheriff_n stewart_n baily_n of_o bailliaries_n and_o regality_n and_o their_o depute_n at_o the_o next_o 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11_o parliament_n of_o king_n james_n the_o six_o and_o that_o if_o assizer_n assoilzie_n notwithstanding_o of_o such_o confession_n they_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o a_o process_n of_o error_n and_o this_o law_n to_o be_v of_o force_n only_o to_o the_o next_o session_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o 90._o act_n of_o the_o 11._o parliament_n of_o king_n james_n the_o six_o be_v to_o continue_v in_o its_o full_a force_n as_o to_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o its_o tenor_n and_o content_n xi_o act_z oblige_v person_n to_o accept_v office_n may_v 8._o 1685._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 do_v hereby_o statute_n and_o declare_v that_o if_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n within_o this_o his_o ancient_a kingdom_n shall_v refuse_n to_o accept_v the_o office_n of_o magistrate_n justice_n of_o peace_n constable_n officer_n in_o the_o militia_n or_o any_o other_o employment_n lay_v on_o they_o by_o the_o king_n or_o council_n they_o shall_v be_v fyneable_a for_o their_o say_a contempt_n unless_o they_o can_v propone_v such_o reasonable_a excuse_n as_o may_v satisfy_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n to_o who_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n be_v remit_v and_o this_o without_o prejudice_n of_o any_o former_a right_n or_o privilege_n give_v to_o the_o royal_a burrows_n for_o oblige_v burgess_n to_o accept_v of_o office_n and_o employment_n within_o burgh_n xii_o act_z of_o supply_n may_v 8._o 1685._o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n call_v to_o mind_v the_o many_o great_a blessing_n they_o have_v and_o do_v enjoy_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o royal_a government_n and_o especial_o by_o the_o many_o deliverance_n from_o the_o rebellious_a insurrection_n and_o design_n of_o fanatical_a traitor_n from_o who_o they_o can_v expect_v no_o less_o than_o confusion_n in_o religion_n oppression_n in_o their_o estate_n and_o cruelty_n against_o their_o person_n and_o family_n and_o that_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o majesty_n force_n have_v be_v very_o instrumental_a for_o procure_v our_o present_a security_n but_o consider_v that_o not_o only_o these_o enemy_n continue_v their_o inveterat_fw-la hatred_n against_o king_n and_o people_n but_o that_o their_o frequent_a disappointment_n have_v heighten_v their_o melice_n to_o despair_n and_o that_o the_o present_a force_n may_v be_v too_o few_o to_o undergo_v all_o the_o fatigue_n which_o his_o majesty_n service_n or_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o country_n do_v require_v and_o to_o demonstrat_fw-la to_o all_o seditious_a man_n that_o this_o nation_n be_v resolve_v to_o bestow_v all_o they_o have_v in_o the_o king_n service_n rather_o than_o to_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o least_o of_o their_o insult_v do_v therefore_o for_o themselves_o and_o the_o nation_n represent_v by_o they_o make_v a_o hearty_a and_o dutiful_a offer_n to_o his_o majesty_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixteen_o thousand_o pound_n yearly_a payable_a at_o two_o term_n viz._n whitsunday_n and_o martinmass_n each_o year_n begin_v at_o whitsunday_n next_o 1685_o and_o so_o forth_o term_o and_o that_o over_o and_o beside_o the_o five_o month_n cess_n already_o impose_v on_o this_o kingdom_n by_o the_o 3._o act_n of_o the_o parliament_n 1681_o whereby_o there_o will_v be_v four_o month_n cess_n payable_a at_o each_o term_n hereafter_o beginning_n at_o whitsunday_n next_o 1685._o and_o as_o a_o further_a evidence_n of_o their_o entire_a affection_n to_o the_o sacred_a person_n of_o his_o present_a majesty_n they_o humble_o and_o hearty_o offer_v a_o continuation_n and_o prorogation_n of_o the_o say_v four_o month_n cess_n term_o from_o the_o say_a term_n of_o whitsunday_n 1685_o inclusiuè_fw-fr during_o all_o the_o term_n of_o his_o majesty_n life-time_n which_o god_n almighty_a long_o preserve_v that_o be_v the_o great_a of_o our_o earthly_a wish_n as_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o our_o temporal_a felicity_n and_o glory_n and_o for_o 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sir_n william_n drummond_n of_o hathorndean_n sir_n patrick_n nisbet_n of_o dean_n sir_n john_n young_a of_o leny_n sir_n william_n murray_n of_o newtoun_n hugh_n wallace_n of_o inglistoun_n sir_n john_n ramsey_n of_o whitehill_n sir_n robert_n baird_n of_o sauchtounhall_n sir_n william_n sharp_a of_o stony-hill_n sir_n william_n binning_n of_o wallyford_n sir_n james_n dick_n of_o priestfield_n henry_n trotte●…_n of_o mortounhall_n thomas_n craig_n of_o riccartoun_n alexander_n nisbet_n of_o craigintinny_n robert_n miln_n of_o barntoun_n patrick_n hamilton_n of_o falla_n john_n cunninghame_n of_o woodhall_n mr._n walter_n pringle_n of_o graycruik_n mr._n james_n dean_n of_o woodhouslie_o mr._n rodorick_n mackenzie_n of_o prestounhall_n mr._n david_n watson_n of_o sauchtoun_n john_n fowlis_n of_o ratho_n james_n baird_n young_a of_o sauchtounhall_n james_n murray_n young_a of_o deuchar_n charles_n murray_n of_o hadden_n sir_n william_n hope_v of_o grantoun_n mr._n james_n hunter_n of_o murraye_v the_o elder_a baillie_n of_o musselburgh_n for_o the_o time_n the_o elder_a baillie_n of_o dalkeith_n for_o the_o time_n

our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v the_o great_a and_o acceptable_a service_n do_v to_o his_o majesty_n by_o the_o secret_a committee_n his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n and_o his_o other_o judge_n and_o officer_n and_o be_v desireous_a to_o secure_v they_o for_o their_o act_n and_o omission_n in_o his_o majesty_n service_n in_o most_o ample_a form_n do_v therefore_o with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n indemnify_v and_o secure_v all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o his_o majesty_n present_a officer_n of_o state_n the_o member_n of_o the_o secret_a committee_n lord_n of_o the_o privy_a council_n and_o all_o his_o majesty_n judge_n both_o civil_a and_o criminal_a the_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n and_o all_o other_o who_o have_v act_v by_o his_o majesty_n commission_n or_o by_o commission_n from_o his_o privy_a council_n against_o all_o pursuit_n or_o complaint_n that_o can_v be_v raise_v against_o they_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n for_o their_o act_n in_o his_o majesty_n service_n as_o likewise_o for_o their_o omission_n and_o wherein_o they_o have_v fall_v short_a of_o their_o duty_n and_o that_o as_o full_o as_o if_o every_o particular_a crime_n or_o misdemeanour_n be_v particular_o specify_v in_o a_o remission_n under_o his_o majesty_n great_a seal_n or_o contain_v in_o a_o act_n of_o indemnity_n require_v all_o his_o majesty_n judge_n to_o interpret_v this_o indemnity_n in_o the_o most_o ample_a and_o favourable_a sense_n as_o they_o will_v be_v answerable_a xxxii_o act_z concern_v the_o militia_n june_n 4._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o it_o may_v contribute_v for_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o people_n to_o have_v the_o ordinary_a rendezvouze_n of_o militia_n discharged_n unless_o extraordinary_a occasion_n shall_v otherwise_o require_v therefore_o they_o discharge_v all_o rendezvouze_n of_o the_o militia_n in_o time_n come_v during_o his_o majesty_n royal_a pleasure_n and_o until_o his_o pleasure_n be_v so_o declare_v that_o no_o leader_n nor_o assister_n shall_v be_v liable_a for_o furnish_v and_o contribute_v to_o buy_v or_o maintain_v horse_n or_o foot_n on_o that_o account_n and_o they_o recommend_v to_o the_o secret_a council_n to_o take_v such_o course_n for_o dispose_v of_o the_o militia_n arm_n in_o the_o respective_a shire_n as_o shall_v seem_v most_o expedient_a for_o his_o majesty_n service_n but_o prejudice_n always_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o former_a and_o present_a constitution_n of_o the_o militia_n during_o the_o present_a rebellion_n xxxiii_o act_z for_o security_n of_o the_o record_n june_n 4._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v of_o how_o great_a importance_n it_o be_v to_o the_o liege_n that_o the_o record_n and_o register_n be_v secure_o keep_v do_v therefore_o ordain_v that_o all_o clerk_n within_o the_o kingdom_n who_o keep_v such_o register_n as_o be_v or_o have_v be_v in_o use_n to_o be_v deliver_v in_o to_o the_o clerk_n register_n to_o be_v preserve_v in_o his_o majesty_n general-register-house_n shall_v give_v in_o all_o their_o register_n and_o book_n precede_v the_o first_o of_o august_n 1675_o before_o the_o first_o of_o november_n 1685._o to_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o register_n and_o that_o hereafter_o they_o shall_v keep_v only_o ten_o year_n record_n in_o their_o own_o hand_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o liege_n with_o certification_n that_o these_o who_o failzy_n shall_v incur_v such_o pain_n and_o penalty_n as_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o no_o private_a grant_v make_v by_o any_o clerk_n register_n shall_v excuse_v they_o from_o obedience_n to_o this_o act_n which_o tend_v so_o much_o to_o the_o security_n of_o the_o people_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o record_n xxxiv_o act_z for_o poll-money_n june_n 4._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o for_o relief_n of_o heretor_n and_o other_o liable_a in_o the_o supply_n grant_v to_o his_o majesty_n by_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o their_o vassal_n who_o pay_v no_o part_n of_o the_o cess_n and_o also_o their_o own_o and_o their_o vassal_n tenant_n sub-tennent_n and_o other_o live_v upon_o their_o land_n shall_v be_v tax_v and_o pay_v in_o to_o the_o say_n heretor_n yearly_a during_o the_o say_a supply_n the_o sum_n of_o money_n follow_v viz._n each_o gentleman_n above_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o tennent_n a_o proportion_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o heretor_fw-la not_o exceed_v six_o pound_n scot_n yearly_a for_o himself_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n each_o tennent_n and_o other_o inhabitant_n above_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o tradesman_n or_o cottar_n a_o proportion_n not_o exceed_v four_o pound_n for_o themselves_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o each_o tradesman_n cottar_n or_o servant_n a_o proportion_n not_o exceed_v twenty_o shilling_n scot_n yearly_a for_o themselves_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o heretor_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o execution_n for_o raise_v of_o the_o say_n sum_n as_o for_o their_o mail_n and_o duty_n xxxv_o act_z anent_o messenger_n fe_n june_n 4._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sheriff_n stewart_n baily_n of_o regality_n justice_n of_o peace_n and_o magistrate_n of_o burgh_n royal_a respective_a within_o who_o bound_n any_o legal_a diligence_n shall_v be_v use_v to_o modify_v the_o price_n and_o charge_n crave_v by_o messenger_n for_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n from_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n liege_n upon_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o party_n either_o for_o or_o against_o who_o the_o messenger_n be_v employ_v xxxvi_o act_z anent_o the_o address_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n of_o his_o majesty_n ancient_a kingdom_n of_o scotland_n to_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n against_o the_o arch-traitor_n archibald_n campbel_n sometime_o earl_n of_o argile_n june_n 11._o 1685._o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n take_v to_o their_o consideration_n the_o great_a happiness_n confer_v on_o this_o nation_n by_o almighty_a god_n in_o have_v be_v for_o so_o many_o age_n govern_v and_o protect_v by_o a_o long_a and_o continud_a succession_n of_o glorious_a and_o just_a monarch_n and_o when_o they_o have_v very_o just_a reason_n to_o expect_v a_o further_a continuance_n and_o increass_n in_o this_o happiness_n from_o the_o auspicious_a entry_n of_o your_o sacred_a majesty_n to_o the_o possession_n of_o your_o undoubted_a right_n and_o from_o your_o extraordinary_a justice_n prudence_n courage_n and_o conduct_n they_o can_v but_o with_o horror_n reflect_v on_o the_o unparalelled_a treachery_n of_o that_o hereditary_a and_o arch-traitor_n archibald_n campbel_n late_a earl_n of_o argile_n who_o after_o that_o our_o late_a merciful_a king_n have_v restore_v his_o family_n notwithstanding_o it_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o a_o dreadful_a tract_n of_o rebellion_n bloodshed_n and_o oppression_n and_o have_v raise_v it_o to_o a_o great_a lustre_n and_o estate_n than_o ever_o it_o have_v former_o arrive_v at_o yet_o he_o do_v employ_v that_o power_n the_o king_n have_v invest_v he_o with_o to_o support_v that_o traitorous_a and_o fanatical_a party_n and_o to_o oppress_v all_o who_o have_v serve_v the_o king_n against_o his_o father_n in_o the_o late_a rebellion_n and_o be_v more_o lead_v by_o the_o inveterat_fw-la treachery_n in_o which_o he_o have_v be_v educate_v then_o remember_v the_o great_a favour_n so_o undeserved_o bestow_v upon_o he_o he_o commit_v these_o crime_n for_o which_o he_o be_v just_o forefault_v and_o in_o prosecution_n of_o they_o he_o have_v at_o last_o absolute_o pluck_v off_o the_o mask_n by_o invade_v this_o your_o majesty_n ancient_a kingdom_n and_o his_o own_o native_a country_n and_o by_o endeavour_v to_o defame_v in_o a_o public_a proclamation_n the_o late_a king_n and_o your_o sacred_a majesty_n rob_v and_o spoil_v such_o innocent_a and_o loyal_a man_n as_o will_v not_o join_v with_o he_o and_o associate_a to_o he_o these_o barbarous_a miscreant_n who_o do_v undertake_v to_o assassinat_a your_o majesty_n and_o your_o royal_a brother_n as_o rumbold_n the_o maltster_n now_o pass_v by_o the_o name_n of_o bowl_n who_o at_o the_o ry_z be_v to_o have_v commit_v the_o say_v horrid_a assassination_n these_o also_o who_o actual_o murder_v james_n late_a archbishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n as_o john_n balfour_n of_o kinloch_n george_n fleme_v in_o balbuthy_n and_o these_o other_o assassins_n who_o have_v render_v almost_o every_o man_n life_n unsecure_a from_o all_o which_o just_a resentment_n we_o judge_v it_o our_o duty_n in_o all_o humility_n to_o address_v to_o your_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n and_o with_o all_o earnestness_n to_o implore_v that_o

the_o say_v archibald_n campbel_n late_a earl_n of_o argile_n that_o execrable_a traitor_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o seclude_v from_o your_o majesty_n favour_n and_o that_o your_o majesty_n will_v be_v please_v to_o declare_v that_o he_o his_o family_n and_o the_o heretor_n ringleader_n and_o preacher_n who_o have_v join_v with_o he_o in_o this_o rebellion_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o declare_v uncapable_a of_o mercy_n and_o bear_v any_o honour_n or_o enjoy_v any_o estate_n within_o this_o kingdom_n and_o to_o discharge_v under_o all_o high_a pain_n all_o your_o majesty_n good_a subject_n to_o intercede_v for_o he_o or_o they_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n and_o that_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v interpose_v for_o their_o restauration_n shall_v incur_v the_o pain_n of_o treason_n and_o that_o your_o majesty_n will_v be_v please_v in_o your_o royal_a prudence_n to_o inquire_v who_o have_v be_v the_o assister_n and_o abater_n either_o at_o home_n or_o abroad_o of_o this_o treasonable_a invasion_n by_o which_o your_o majesty_n government_n have_v be_v so_o high_o injure_v and_o malicious_o arraign_v and_o this_o your_o kingdom_n so_o disturb_a and_o harrass_v to_o the_o end_n your_o majesty_n may_v declare_v your_o high_a displeasure_n against_o they_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o to_o the_o terror_n and_o example_n of_o other_o in_o return_v of_o all_o which_o we_o the_o estate_n of_o this_o your_o majesty_n ancient_a kingdom_n do_v hereby_o most_o cordial_o and_o sincere_o offer_v with_o ou●…_n live_v and_o fortune_n to_o assist_v your_o majesty_n against_o this_o and_o all_o other_o traitor_n their_o adherent_n and_o associate_n xxxvii_o act_z for_o the_o clergy_n june_n 13._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v how_o just_a and_o necessary_a it_o be_v and_o how_o much_o it_o import_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o government_n that_o the_o person_n of_o the_o arch-bishop_n and_o bishop_n and_o all_o other_o the_o orthodox_n and_o loyal_a clergy_n be_v protect_v from_o the_o sacrilegious_a assault_n violence_n outrage_n and_o assassination_n of_o fanatical_a impious_a and_o bloody-man_n who_o to_o the_o scandal_n of_o religion_n and_o humanity_n do_v maintain_v the_o pernicious_a and_o horrid_a principle_n of_o rebellion_n violence_n murder_n and_o assassination_n and_o to_o practice_v according_o do_v with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n in_o parliament_n not_o only_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v all_o former_a law_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o clergy_n particular_o the_o five_o act_n first_o session_n second_o parliament_n charles_n the_o second_o four_o act_n second_o session_n second_o parliament_n charles_n the_o second_o and_o fifteen_o act_n three_o parliament_n charles_n the_o second_o but_o further_a his_o sacred_a majesty_n from_o his_o just_a abhorrence_n of_o and_o indignation_n against_o all_o such_o horrid_a and_o inhuman_a principle_n and_o practice_n do_v with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a of_o new_a statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o whatsoever_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a of_o assault_v the_o life_n of_o bishop_n or_o other_o minister_n or_o of_o invade_v or_o rob_v their_o house_n or_o actual_o attempt_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n and_o the_o confiscation_n of_o all_o their_o good_n and_o if_o any_o regular_a minister_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v assassinate_v or_o murder_v the_o parochioner_n of_o that_o paroch_n wherein_o he_o be_v assassinate_v shall_v pay_v such_o sum_n as_o the_o privy_a council_n shall_v determine_v which_o sum_n shall_v be_v bestow_v to_o the_o use_n and_o behoove_v of_o the_o wife_n and_o child_n of_o the_o say_a minister_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o privy_a council_n and_o if_o he_o have_v neither_o wife_n nor_o child_n it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o near_a of_o the_o say_a minister_n kindred_n and_o the_o legal_a and_o conform_a parochioner_n be_v to_o have_v relief_n and_o to_o be_v reimburse_v by_o the_o noneconform_a parochioner_n or_o other_o who_o shall_v be_v prove_v to_o have_v have_v accession_n thereunto_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o privy_a council_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n make_v their_o humble_a address_n to_o his_o majesty_n for_o confer_v a_o competent_a encouragement_n and_o reward_n to_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v make_v effectual_a discovery_n or_o shall_v apprehend_v any_o who_o commit_v any_o of_o the_o violence_n aforesaid_a either_o upon_o bishop_n or_o minister_n in_o their_o person_n or_o good_n respective_o and_o if_o there_o shall_v shappen_v any_o slaughter_n or_o mutilation_n to_o be_v commit_v in_o apprehend_v such_o person_n his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a do_v hereby_o indemnify_v the_o person_n employ_v and_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v assist_v in_o apprehend_v of_o they_o and_o declare_v they_o free_a of_o all_o question_n or_o trouble_v for_o the_o same_o in_o all_o time_n thereafter_o and_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n be_v firm_o resolve_v to_o conserve_v and_o maintain_v the_o church_n in_o the_o present_a state_n and_o government_n thereof_o by_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n and_o not_o to_o endure_v nor_o connive_v at_o any_o d●…rogation_n from_o or_o violation_n of_o it_o do_v therefore_o with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n assemble_v in_o this_o parliament_n ratify_v approve_v and_o confirm_v all_o former_a law_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v and_o pass_v in_o the_o reign_v of_o his_o royal_a grandfather_n king_n james_n the_o six_o his_o royal_a father_n king_n charles_n the_o first_o and_o royal_a brother_n king_n charles_n the_o second_o of_o glorious_a memory_n restore_a the_o church_n to_o its_o ancient_a and_o right_a government_n by_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n and_o redintegrate_v the_o estate_n of_o bishop_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o episcopal_a function_n and_o to_o all_o the_o privilege_n immunity_n dignity_n jurisdiction_n and_o possession_n which_o be_v enjoy_v by_o or_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v due_a to_o their_o predecessor_n in_o the_o year_n 1637._o and_o ordain_v they_o to_o stand_v in_o full_a force_n as_o public_a law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n in_o all_o point_n conform_v to_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o as_o if_o they_o be_v herein_o all_o special_o repeat_v and_o express_v and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o his_o majesty_n royal_a resolution_n therein_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n foresay_a do_v recommend_v to_o all_o his_o minister_n of_o state_n lord_n of_o his_o privy_a council_n and_o all_o other_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n to_o take_v the_o person_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o loyal_a and_o orthodox_n clergy_n under_o their_o special_a care_n and_o protection_n that_o all_o law_n act_n and_o statute_n make_v in_o their_o favour_n may_v receive_v due_a and_o ready_a obedience_n from_o all_o his_o majesty_n subject_n xxxviii_o act_z concern_v the_o registration_n of_o writ_n in_o the_o book_n of_o session_n june_n 13._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o there_o have_v be_v in_o all_o time_n bypass_a only_o three_o office_n of_o the_o ordinary_a clerk_n of_o session_n and_o that_o the_o erection_n of_o any_o more_o of_o these_o office_n be_v unnecessary_a and_o may_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o liege_n therefore_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o there_o be_v only_o three_o office_n of_o ordinary_a clerk_n of_o session_n in_o time_n come_v and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o than_o two_o person_n conjoin_v in_o each_o of_o these_o office_n which_o shall_v remain_v entire_a in_o the_o full_a extent_n thereof_o without_o alteration_n division_n or_o dismemberation_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o same_o and_o statute_n and_o declare_v that_o they_o as_o clerk_n to_o the_o session_n and_o their_o successor_n have_v the_o only_a right_o to_o be_v clerk_n as_o depute_n to_o the_o lord_n register_n to_o all_o process_n which_o be_v competent_a before_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n and_o to_o the_o registrate_v and_o extract_v of_o all_o writ_n registrat_n in_o the_o book_n of_o council_n and_o session_n and_o have_v right_a to_o all_o privilege_n profit_n and_o emolument_n whereof_o the_o say_n clerk_n be_v in_o possession_n and_o for_o the_o better_a secure_n of_o the_o liege_n both_o as_o to_o the_o registration_n and_o preservation_n of_o principal_a writ_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o session_n keep_v a_o exact_a register_n a_o part_n in_o every_o one_o of_o their_o office_n for_o registration_n of_o all_o writ_n and_o that_o they_o appoint_v one_o or_o two_o fit_a diligent_a and_o faithful_a person_n in_o every_o office_n to_o receive_v in_o the_o writ_n give_v in_o to_o be_v registrat_n from_o who_o they_o be_v to_o take_v caution_n for_o their_o registrate_v record_v and_o safe_a preserve_v of_o these_o