shire_n as_o also_o that_o half_a of_o the_o casualty_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n former_o dispon_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o predecessor_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o argile_n and_o his_o predecessor_n viz._n the_o half_a of_o the_o wairds_n releif_n marriage_n non-entry_n escheat_n amerciament_n and_o of_o all_o casualty_n whatsoever_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n within_o the_o say_n shire_n and_o sicklike_a the_o patronage_n of_o all_o kirk_n and_o prebandry_n which_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o say_v late_a earl_n and_o his_o predecessor_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o constabulary_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o craignish_n tarbet_n carrick_n dunine_n swine_n and_o dunstaffnige_v with_o the_o profit_n rent_n and_o emolument_n belong_v thereto_o as_o also_o the_o superiority_n of_o all_o and_o whatsoever_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o proad-albion_n lord_n lovat_n john_n mcleod_n of_o herreis_n the_o heir_n of_o the_o late_a lord_n mcdonald_n of_o donald_n mcdonald_n of_o moydart_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o mclean_n ______o mclean_n of_o lochbuy_n ______o mclean_n of_o torlosk_n and_o of_o the_o other_o heretor_n hold_v of_o the_o late_a earl_n of_o argile_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o mull_n jura_n tirie_n of_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o laird_n of_o calder_n locheall_n achinbreck_n mcnaughtan_n arkinless_a mcalaster_n of_o tarbat_n arbruchell_n duncan_n of_o lundy_n campbel_n of_o archattan_n the_o laird_n of_o ormsey_n and_o lochnell_n together_o with_o the_o superiority_n of_o the_o burgh_n of_o inverary_n and_o the_o property_n of_o the_o house_n castle_n and_o park_n of_o inverary_n declare_v that_o the_o generality_n hereof_o shall_v be_v as_o sufficient_a as_o if_o each_o part_n of_o the_o say_n land_n and_o every_o patronage_n be_v particular_o herein_o express_v and_o that_o this_o present_a annexation_n be_v affect_v with_o all_o the_o condition_n and_o provision_n as_o to_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o alienation_n and_o dissolution_n mention_v and_o express_v in_o the_o former_a act_n of_o parliament_n annex_v to_o the_o crown_n the_o land_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o terrace_n lord_n melvill_n and_o other_o xli_o act_z declare_v the_o greenland-fishing_a to_o be_v a_o manufactory_a june_n 16._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 the_o great_a advantage_n which_o may_v accrue_v to_o this_o kingdom_n by_o encourage_v the_o greenland-fishing_a whereby_o vast_a sum_n of_o money_n will_v be_v keep_v within_o the_o kingdom_n and_o by_o the_o export_n of_o oil_n and_o whale-bone_n considerable_a sum_n of_o money_n bring_v into_o the_o kingdom_n do_v therefore_o declare_v the_o greenland-fishing_a a_o manufactory_a and_o to_o have_v all_o the_o privilege_n and_o immunity_n make_v in_o favour_n of_o any_o other_o manufactory_a or_o fishing-company_n and_o that_o all_o ail_fw-we or_o drinking-beer_n make_v use_v by_o the_o ship_n to_o be_v send_v to_o greenland_n and_o a_o butt_n of_o brandy_n for_o each_o ship_n yearly_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o excise_n imposition_n custom_n or_o any_o due_n whatsoever_o and_o the_o greenland-fishing_a be_v much_o prejudge_v by_o the_o import_v of_o foreign_a soap_n or_o whalebone_n the_o customer_n quit_v the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o duty_n impose_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n upon_o import_v soap_n do_v therefore_o express_o prohibit_v and_o discharge_v the_o fermorer_n of_o his_o majesty_n custom_n or_o other_o from_o quit_v or_o abate_v any_o of_o the_o say_a duty_n due_a by_o law_n upon_o import_v whale-bone_n or_o soap_n and_o if_o it_o be_v discover_v that_o they_o shall_v quite_o or_o abait_v any_o of_o the_o say_a duty_n that_o the_o say_a soap_n or_o whale-bone_n shall_v be_v confiscate_v the_o one_o half_a to_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o discoverer_n and_o the_o tacksman_n or_o collector_n who_o shall_v be_v find_v so_o guilty_a to_o be_v censure_v by_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n or_o exchequer_n as_o they_o judge_v fit_a xlii_o act_z of_o annexation_n of_o several_a land_n to_o the_o crown_n june_n 16._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o the_o traitor_n aftermentioned_a have_v of_o late_o be_v forefault_v upon_o process_n of_o treason_n intent_a at_o the_o instance_n of_o sir_n george_n mckenÈie_n his_o majesty_n advocate_n against_o they_o both_o before_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o commissioner_n of_o justiciary_a viz_o sir_n john_n cochran_n of_o ochiltry_a sir_n patrick_n hame_z of_o polwart_n thomas_n stevart_n of_o cultness_n ______o pringle_n of_o torwoodlie_n george_n late_a lord_n melvit_n david_n montgomery_n of_o lainshaw_n sir_n hugh_n campbel_n of_o cesnock_n sir_n george_n campbel_n young_a of_o cesnock_n mr._n robert_n martin_n sometime_o clerk_n to_o the_o justice-court_n walter_n late_a earl_n of_o terrace_n mr._n robert_n bailie_n of_o jerriswood_n thomas_n kenedy_n of_o grange_n ______o porterfield_n of_o duchal_n mr._n william_n and_o alexander_n gordon_n late_o of_o earlstoun_n elder_a and_o young_a james_n gordon_n young_a of_o craighen_n and_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n be_v desirous_a to_o annex_v the_o whole_a land_n barony_n teind_n annualrent_n roum_n possession_n milns_n wood_n fishing_n and_o other_o which_o pertain_v to_o the_o forenamed_a person_n any_o manner_n of_o way_n to_o the_o crown_n for_o the_o better_a support_v the_o dignity_n of_o his_o royal_a estate_n and_o the_o expense_n of_o his_o government_n his_o majesty_n do_v therefore_o with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o say_n decreet_n of_o forefaulture_n and_o ordain_v the_o same_o to_o be_v of_o full_a force_n strength_n and_o effect_n in_o all_o time_n come_v hold_v and_o will_v this_o their_o ratification_n to_o be_v as_o sufficient_a and_o 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charge_v you_o strict_o and_o command_v that_o incontinent_a these_o our_o letter_n see_v you_o pass_v to_o the_o mercat_n cross_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o the_o whole_a mercat_n cross_v of_o the_o head_n burgh_n and_o whole_a paroch_n kirk_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o other_o place_n needful_a and_o there_o in_o our_o name_n and_o authority_n by_o open_a proclamation_n make_v publication_n of_o our_o royal_a will_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o premise_n that_o none_o may_v pretend_v ignorance_n but_o give_v cheerful_a and_o punctual_a obedience_n thereto_o the_o which_o to_o do_v we_o commit_v to_o you_o conjunct_o and_o several_o our_o full_a power_n by_o these_o our_o letter_n deliver_v they_o by_o you_o due_o execute_v and_o endorse_v again_o to_o the_o bearer_n give_v under_o our_o signet_n at_o edinburgh_n the_o eight_o day_n of_o july_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o eighty_o two_o year_n and_o of_o our_o reign_n the_o thirty_o and_o four_o year_n and_o declare_v the_o same_o shall_v have_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o ordain_v the_o said_n act_n and_o proclamation_n to_o be_v put_v vigorous_o in_o execution_n xxvi_o act_z concern_v adjudication_n for_o fines_n june_n 2._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 statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o adjudication_n and_o apprysing_n lead_v or_o to_o be_v lead_v for_o fines_n impose_v or_o to_o be_v impose_v by_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n commissioner_n of_o justiciary_a or_o any_o other_o his_o majesty_n judge_n for_o the_o crime_n of_o reset_v intercommune_v conceal_v of_o treason_n conventicle_n irregular-baptisms_a marriage_n or_o other_o church_n disorder_n or_o irregularity_n where_o the_o adjudication_n or_o comprise_v do_v not_o exceed_v or_o shall_v be_v restrict_v to_o land_n not_o exceed_v the_o value_n of_o the_o fine_n impose_v the_o legal_a shall_v expire_v within_o year_n and_o day_n after_o deduce_v of_o the_o adjudication_n or_o comprise_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o in_o case_n of_o competition_n and_o concourse_n of_o several_a diligence_n within_o year_n and_o day_n betwixt_o the_o king_n or_o his_o donator_n and_o a_o creditor_n which_o by_o the_o law_n come_v in_o pari_fw-la passu_fw-la the_o king_n or_o his_o donator_n shall_v be_v prefer_v and_o have_v his_o election_n of_o his_o proportion_n of_o the_o land_n of_o which_o the_o legal_a shall_v expire_v within_o year_n and_o day_n in_o manner_n foresay_a that_o proportion_n not_o exceed_v the_o sum_n contain_v in_o the_o adjudication_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o this_o act_n be_v only_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o adjudication_n for_o fines_n already_o impose_v or_o to_o be_v impose_v betwixt_o and_o the_o next_o session_n of_o parliament_n xxvii_o act_z for_o secure_v sea-passenger_n june_n 2._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 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seal_n before_o who_o he_o compear_v for_o which_o he_o shall_v pay_v only_o half_a a_o mark_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o such_o fine_n and_o personal_a punishment_n as_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o inflict_v on_o the_o master_n of_o any_o ship_n who_o contraveen_v this_o law_n and_o this_o to_o continue_v during_o his_o majesty_n pleasure_n xxviii_o act_z and_o commission_n for_o plantation_n of_o kirk_n and_o valuation_n of_o teind_n june_n 2._o 1685._o forasmuch_o as_o his_o majesty_n father_n of_o ever_o bless_a memory_n out_o of_o his_o royal_a care_n and_o zeal_n for_o the_o reform_a religion_n within_o this_o kingdom_n and_o the_o maintenance_n and_o provision_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o church_n thereof_o and_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o for_o prevent_v and_o settle_v all_o difference_n that_o do_v or_o may_v arise_v betwixt_o titular_o and_o other_o have_v right_o to_o teind_n and_o heretor_n concern_v the_o lead_v and_o draw_v of_o their_o teind_n and_o immediate_o after_o his_o attain_n and_o succeed_v to_o the_o crown_n give_v forth_o and_o emit_v his_o royal_a declaration_n anent_o the_o premise_n and_o the_o other_o particular_n therein-specified_n and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o end_n foresaid_n divers_a law_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v make_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1633_o his_o say_a majesty_n be_v then_o present_a in_o his_o royal_a person_n and_o since_o divers_a act_n of_o parliament_n and_o commission_n have_v be_v make_v give_v and_o renew_v to_o that_o purpose_n and_o particular_o by_o the_o 15_o act_n of_o the_o 3d_o session_n of_o the_o 2d_o parliament_n of_o k._n charles_n the_o second_o his_o majesty_n umquhile_n royal_a brother_n of_o ever_o bless_a memory_n and_o his_o majesty_n be_v resolve_v and_o desirous_a to_o prosecute_v so_o good_a a_o work_n for_o the_o universal_a good_a of_o his_o subject_n and_o especial_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n give_v full_a power_n and_o commission_n to_o his_o majesty_n officer_n of_o estate_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n the_o archbishop_n of_o glasgow_n the_o bishop_n of_o edinburgh_n the_o bishop_n of_o dunkell_n the_o bishop_n of_o galloway_n the_o bishop_n of_o isle_n the_o bishop_n of_o breichen_n the_o bishop_n of_o dumblane_n the_o bishop_n of_o aberdeen_n the_o duke_n of_o hamiltoun_n the_o marquis_n of_o dowglas_n the_o earl_n of_o errol_n the_o earl_n of_o marischal_n the_o earl_n of_o mar_n the_o earl_n of_o strathmore_n the_o earl_n of_o linlithgow_n the_o earl_n of_o southesk_n the_o earl_n of_o tweddale_n the_o earl_n of_o belcarras_n the_o lord_n precedent_n of_o the_o session_n the_o lord_n pitmedden_n the_o lord_n forret_fw-la the_o lord_n reidfoord_v the_o lord_n boyne_n the_o lord_n drumcairn_n the_o lord_n balcaskie_n sir_n william_n bruce_n of_o kinross_n sir_n george_n lockhart_n of_o carnwath_n sir_n archibald_n cockburn_n young_a of_o lantoun_n hugh_n wallace_n of_o inglistoun_n sir_n george_n drummond_n of_o miln-nab_n charles_n murray_n of_o hadden_n alexander_n mill_n of_o carrin_n sir_n alexander_n bruce_n of_o broomhall_n sir_n patrick_n murray_n james_n johnstoun_n provost_n of_o glasgow_n mr._n robert_n innes_n writer_n to_o the_o signet_n sir_n george_n skeen_n provost_n of_o aberdeen_n james_n fletcher_n burgess_n of_o aberdeen_n john_n dempster_n of_o pâ—iliver_n or_o any_o eleven_o of_o they_o to_o be_v a_o quorum_fw-la whereof_o two_o of_o every_o estate_n to_o meet_v and_o conveen_n at_o edinburgh_n the_o day_n of_o year_n and_o such_o other_o place_n or_o place_n time_n or_o diet_n as_o they_o shall_v appoint_v to_o value_v and_o cause_n be_v value_v whatsoever_o teind_n great_a or_o small_a parsonage_n or_o vicarage_n within_o this_o kingdom_n which_o be_v yet_o 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act_n for_o enclose_v of_o ground_n and_o ordain_v the_o same_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o time_n come_v and_o further_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o hereafter_o no_o person_n shall_v cut_v break_v or_o pull_v up_o any_o tree_n or_o piel_n the_o bark_n of_o any_o tree_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o ten_o pound_n scot_n for_o each_o tree_n within_o ten_o year_n old_a and_o twenty_o pound_n scot_n for_o each_o tree_n that_o be_v above_o the_o say_a age_n of_o ten_o year_n and_o that_o the_o haver_n or_o user_n of_o the_o timber_n of_o any_o tree_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o cut_v break_a or_o pull_v up_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o same_o penalty_n except_o he_o can_v produce_v the_o person_n from_o who_o he_o get_v it_o and_o if_o the_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o convict_v be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o fine_a than_o he_o shall_v be_v decern_v to_o work_v a_o day_n for_o each_o half_a mark_n contain_v in_o the_o say_v fine_a to_o the_o heretor_fw-la who_o plant_v shall_v be_v so_o cut_v or_o break_v as_o likewise_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o no_o person_n shall_v break_v down_o of_o fill_v up_o any_o ditch_n hedge_n or_o dike_n whereby_o ground_n be_v enclose_v and_o shall_v not_o leap_v or_o suffer_v their_o horse_n nolt_n or_o sheep_n to_o go_v over_o any_o ditch_n hedge_n or_o dike_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o ten_o pound_n scot_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la the_o half_a whereof_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o heretor_fw-la and_o the_o other_o half_a for_o the_o mend_v and_o repair_v of_o bridge_n and_o highway_n within_o the_o paroch_n at_o the_o fight_n of_o the_o sheriff_n stewart_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n before_o who_o the_o contraveener_n shall_v be_v pursue_v xl._n act_n of_o annexation_n of_o the_o office_n belong_v to_o the_o late_a earl_n of_o argile_n june_n 16._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 how_o dangerous_a it_o have_v always_o be_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o bestow_v too_o many_o heretable_a jurisdiction_n office_n and_o superiority_n upon_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n live_v in_o the_o remote_a highland_n and_o that_o by_o such_o help_n as_o these_o the_o family_n of_o argile_n do_v in_o the_o last_o age_n as_o well_o as_o this_o commit_z and_o maintain_v their_o execrable_a treason_n and_o oppress_v and_o enslave_v his_o majesty_n faithful_a and_o loyal_a subject_n and_o that_o the_o jurisdiction_n office_n superiority_n and_o constabulary_n after-specified_n be_v now_o fall_v in_o his_o majesty_n hand_n by_o the_o sentence_n and_o doom_n of_o forfeiture_n give_v and_o pronounce_v against_o archibald_n campbel_n late_a earl_n of_o argile_n by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o justiciary_a upon_o the_o ______o day_n of_o ______o therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a do_v unite_n annex_v and_o incorporat_a to_o his_o crown_n of_o this_o his_o ancient_a kingdom_n to_o remain_v inseparable_o with_o the_o same_o in_o all_o time_n come_v the_o office_n of_o justice_n general_n of_o all_o the_o isle_n of_o scotland_n except_o orkney_n and_o zetland_n of_o the_o shire_n of_o argile_n and_o tarbet_n and_o of_o all_o the_o remanent_fw-la land_n and_o estate_n belong_v to_o the_o say_v late_a earl_n in_o scotland_n the_o heretable_a lievetenandry_n of_o argile_n and_o tarbet_n shire_n the_o heretable_a chamberlainry_n of_o both_o these_o shire_n the_o office_n of_o admiralty_n of_o all_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o he_o the_o say_v archibald_n campbel_n the_o right_a of_o the_o commissariot_n in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o late_a earl_n the_o office_n of_o the_o king_n master-houshold_n within_o scotland_n the_o heretable_a sheriff-ship_n of_o argile_n and_o tarbet_n shire_n the_o heretable_a crownership_n and_o toshdorich_n or_o mayorship_n in_o these_o
declare_v that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_n land_n hold_v of_o a_o sub-altern_a vassal_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o his_o majesty_n to_o present_v a_o vassal_n to_o the_o intermediat_a superior_a to_o the_o end_n his_o majesty_n may_v thereby_o apply_v the_o nail_n and_o duty_n of_o these_o land_n so_o hold_v to_o his_o majesty_n own_o use_n it_o be_v always_o hereby_o declare_v that_o the_o annexation_n of_o the_o land_n of_o northberwick_a as_o belong_v to_o the_o say_v thomas_n stuart_n sometime_o of_o cultness_n shall_v not_o prejudge_v the_o senator_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n as_o to_o their_o right_n and_o interest_n in_o these_o land_n who_o be_v hereby_o declare_v preferable_a for_o the_o same_o reserve_v also_o lieutenant_n colonel_n theophulus_fw-la ogilthrop_n and_o major_a main_a and_o captain_n cornwall_n his_o author_n the_o right_n and_o grant_n make_v to_o they_o respectiusegrauè_fw-la by_o his_o late_a majesty_n in_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o land_n gift_v to_o they_o to_o be_v bruike_v and_o enjoy_v by_o they_o ay_o and_o until_o they_o be_v satisfy_v by_o his_o majesty_n or_o by_o their_o own_o intromission_n xliii_o act_z in_o favour_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o orkney_n and_o zetland_n june_n 16._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v the_o great_a distance_n of_o the_o island_n of_o orkney_n and_o zetland_n from_o the_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n the_o ordinary_a place_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o passage_n by_o sea_n and_o the_o many_o fresh_a water_n and_o other_o ferries_n in_o the_o way_n by_o land_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 all_o summons_n to_o be_v intent_a against_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o orkney_n and_o zetland_n before_o the_o lord_n of_o privy_a council_n the_o lord_n of_o session_n and_o before_o the_o commissioner_n of_o justiciary_a and_o letter_n of_o horning_n and_o lawborrows_a upon_o their_o decreet_n or_o by_o their_o warrant_n shall_v be_v execute_v in_o time_n come_v upon_o forty_o day_n but_o prejudice_n always_o of_o letter_n to_o be_v raise_v upon_o writ_n registrate_v of_o consent_n of_o party_n where_o by_o the_o clause_n of_o registration_n the_o party_n consent_v that_o execution_n shall_v pass_v on_o a_o short_a time_n xliv_o act_z for_o a_o standart_n of_o miles_n june_n 16._o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n think_v it_o fit_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o fix_a standart_n for_o measuting_a and_o computation_n of_o miles_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a isle_n of_o britain_n shall_v be_v under_o on_o certain_a kind_n of_o commensuration_n do_v therefore_o with_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o three_o barley_n corn_n set_v lengthway_n shall_v make_v a_o inch_n as_o it_o be_v already_o use_v that_o twelve_o inch_n shall_v make_v a_o foot_n of_o measure_n which_o be_v to_o be_v the_o only_a foot_n by_o which_o all_o workman_n especial_o mason_n wright_n glasier_n and_o other_o be_v ordain_v to_o measure_v their_o work_n in_o all_o time_n come_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o hundred_o pound_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la three_o of_o these_o foot_n be_v be_v to_o make_v a_o yard_n as_o three_o foot_n and_o one_o inch_n make_v a_o scots_a eln_n and_o a_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o yard_n be_v to_o make_v a_o mile_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v the_o standart_n of_o computation_n from_o place_n to_o place_n in_o all_o time_n come_v xlv_o act_z in_o favour_n of_o sir_n william_n bruce_n for_o enlarge_a the_o shire_n of_o kinross_n june_n 16_o 1685._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v the_o smallness_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o sheriffdom_n of_o kinross_n and_o jurisdiction_n thereof_o to_o support_v and_o maintain_v the_o state_n and_o rank_n of_o a_o distinct_a shire_n as_o it_o be_v and_o ancient_o have_v be_v and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v of_o great_a advantage_n and_o ease_v to_o his_o majesty_n liege_n the_o several_a heretor_n residenter_n and_o inhabitant_n within_o the_o paroch_n of_o portmock_n cleish_n and_o tilliboal_n except_v always_o and_o reserve_v the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o land_n of_o carnboe_n bridge-land_n cruick_a and_o cruick-miln_a lie_v in_o the_o say_a paroch_n of_o tilliboal_n and_o stewartry_n of_o strathern_n whereof_o james_n earl_n of_o perth_n lord_n high_a chancellor_n be_v heretable_a stewart_n out_o of_o this_o present_a act_n which_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v without_o prejudice_n thereunto_o infringement_n thereof_o or_o encroachment_n thereupon_o or_o to_o the_o detriment_n of_o the_o say_v heretable_a stewartry_n in_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n whatsoever_o and_o to_o the_o heretor_n of_o these_o several_a part_n and_o portion_n of_o land_n lie_v in_o the_o paroch_n of_o kinross_n and_o in_o the_o shire_n of_o fife_n and_o perth_n and_o of_o the_o barony_n of_o cuthilgourdy_a lie_v in_o the_o shire_n of_o perth_n and_o belong_v to_o sir_n william_n bruce_n of_o kinross_n baronet_n heretable_a sheriff_n of_o the_o say_a shire_n of_o kinross_n be_v disjoin_v from_o the_o say_n shire_n of_o fife_n and_o perth_n and_o jurisdiction_n thereof_o and_o join_v annex_v and_o unite_v to_o the_o shire_n of_o kinross_n and_o jurisdiction_n thereof_o unto_o which_o the_o say_n paroch_n and_o land_n lie_v contigue_fw-la and_o most_o convenient_o and_o that_o john_n marquis_n of_o athol_n sheriff_n principal_a of_o the_o sheriffdom_n of_o perth_n and_o margaret_n countess_n of_o rothes_n and_o the_o decease_a charles_n earl_n of_o hadingtoun_n her_o husband_n heretable_a sheriff_n of_o the_o shire_n of_o fife_n have_v for_o their_o respective_a interest_n consent_v to_o the_o disjunction_n of_o the_o say_n land_n and_o paroch_n abovementioned_a from_o the_o say_n shire_n of_o fife_n and_o perth_n and_o to_o the_o unite_n they_o to_o the_o say_a shire_n of_o kinross_n and_o heretable_a jurisdiction_n thereof_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n bruce_n heretable_a sheriff_n of_o the_o same_o with_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o valuation_n and_o all_o other_o public_a burden_n lay_v on_o or_o to_o be_v lay_v on_o the_o same_o therefore_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n upon_o the_o consideration_n aforesaid_a hereby_o dismember_v and_o disjoin_v the_o say_n several_a paroch_n of_o portmock_n cleish_n and_o tilliboal_n and_o whole_a land_n contain_v therein_o reserve_v the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o say_n land_n as_o be_v above_o reserve_v and_o the_o say_n part_n and_o portion_n of_o land_n in_o the_o paroch_n of_o kinross_n lie_v within_o the_o say_n shire_n of_o fife_n and_o perth_n and_o the_o say_n land_n and_o barony_n of_o cuthilgourdy_a from_o the_o say_n shire_n of_o fife_n and_o perth_n and_o jurisdiction_n thereof_o for_o now_o and_o ever_o and_o adjoyn_v unite_v annex_v and_o incorporat_a the_o same_o to_o the_o say_a sheriffdom_n and_o heretable_a sheriff-ship_n of_o kinross_n and_o statute_n ordain_v and_o declare_v they_o in_o all_o time_n come_v to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o shire_n of_o kinross_n in_o and_o to_o all_o effect_n and_o purpose_n and_o in_o particular_a in_o point_n of_o jurisdiction_n judicature_n civil_a and_o criminal_a and_o in_o all_o matter_n private_a and_o public_a whatsoever_o and_o in_o the_o order_n cast_v and_o collect_v of_o cess_n excyse_n militia_n out-reeks_a of_o levy_n and_o mend_v of_o highway_n as_o ample_o and_o free_o as_o any_o other_o shire_n do_v or_o may_v do_v within_o this_o kingdom_n discharge_v hereby_o all_o other_o sheriff_n and_o their_o depute_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o say_n shire_n of_o fife_n and_o perth_n from_o exerce_v any_o power_n of_o jurisdiction_n over_o any_o of_o the_o say_n land_n and_o paroch_n foresaid_n heretor_n and_o inhabitant_n thereof_o in_o any_o time_n come_v as_o be_v now_o only_o answerable_a to_o the_o sheriff-court_n of_o kinross_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o same_o reserve_v alwise_o to_o the_o say_v james_n earl_n of_o perth_n and_o his_o heir_n the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o say_n land_n of_o cruik_n cruik-miln_a carnboe_n and_o bridg-land_n as_o heretable_a stewart_n of_o the_o say_v stewartry_n of_o strathern_n and_o in_o respect_n that_o former_o the_o public_a burden_n cess_n excise_n militia_n and_o mend_v of_o highway_n and_o other_o public_a concern_v be_v because_o of_o the_o smallness_n of_o the_o shire_n of_o kinross_n and_o that_o for_o many_o year_n the_o right_a and_o interest_n thereof_o be_v break_v and_o divide_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o many_o creditor_n casten_z in_o and_o manage_v with_o the_o public_a concern_v of_o fife_n and_o the_o shire_n of_o kinross_n be_v now_o enlarge_v and_o that_o interest_n bring_v in_o and_o make_v entire_a again_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n bruce_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n