Selected quad for the lemma: kingdom_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
kingdom_n	house_n	majesty_n	time_n	1,776	5	3.6807	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A58639	The laws and acts made in the fifth session of the first Parliament of Our Most High and Dread Soveraign William, by the grace of God, King of Scotland, England, France and Ireland, defender of the faith holden and begun at Edinburgh, May 9. 1695 by John Marquess of Tweeddale ... with the special advice and consent of the estates of Parliament / collected and extracted from the registers and records of Parliament, by George, Viscount of Tarbat ...; Laws, etc.	Scotland.; Cromarty, George Mackenzie, Earl of, 1630-1714.; Tweeddale, John Hay, Marquess of, 1626?-1697.	1695 (1695)	Wing S1269; ESTC R40608	63,831	77

the_o law_n and_o act_n make_v in_o the_o five_o session_n of_o the_o first_o parliament_n of_o our_o most_o high_a and_o dread_a sovereign_a william_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o scotland_n england_n france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n hold_v and_o begin_v at_o edinburgh_n may_v 9_o 1695._o by_o john_n marquis_n of_o tweeddale_n earl_n of_o gifford_n viscount_n of_o walden_n lord_n hay_n of_o yester_n and_o lord_n high_a chancellor_n of_o this_o kingdom_n his_o majesty_n high_a commissioner_n for_o hold_v the_o same_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o commission_n under_o his_o majesty_n great_a seal_n of_o this_o kingdom_n with_o the_o special_a advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n collect_v and_o extract_v from_o the_o register_n and_o record_n of_o parliament_n by_o george_n viscount_n of_o tarbat_n lord_n m_o cleod_n and_o castlehaven_n etc._n etc._n clerk_z to_o his_o majesty_n council_n exchequer_n register_n and_o roll_n etc._n etc._n edinburgh_n print_v by_o the_o heir_n and_o successor_n of_o andrew_n anderson_n printer_n to_o his_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1695._o cum_o privilegio_fw-la law_n and_o act_n make_v in_o the_o five_o session_n of_o the_o first_o parliament_n of_o our_o most_o high_a and_o dread_a sovereign_a william_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o scotland_n england_n france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n hold_v at_o edinburgh_n the_o 9_o day_n of_o may_n 1695._o i._o act_n for_o a_o solemn_a fast._n may_n 16._o 1695._o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n take_v to_o their_o consideration_n the_o great_a important_a war_n wherein_o his_o majesty_n continue_v to_o be_v necessary_o engage_v for_o defence_n of_o the_o true_a reform_a religion_n the_o safety_n of_o this_o and_o his_o other_o kingdom_n and_o the_o recovery_n and_o establishment_n of_o the_o right_n liberty_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o christendom_n so_o much_o at_o this_o time_n invade_v and_o disturb_v with_o the_o continual_a hazard_n to_o which_o his_o majesty_n sacred_a person_n be_v thereby_o expose_v as_o likewise_o the_o danger_n which_o do_v thence_o threaten_v this_o kingdom_n and_o all_o that_o can_v be_v dear_a to_o his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n therein_o either_o as_o christian_n or_o man_n both_o by_o invasion_n from_o abroad_o and_o the_o froward_a disaffection_n and_o restless_a machination_n of_o evil_a and_o unnatural_a countryman_n at_o home_n and_o how_o much_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o interest_n of_o all_o good_a man_n for_o these_o cause_n and_o on_o this_o occasion_n to_o implore_v the_o mercy_n favour_n and_o blessing_n of_o almighty_n god_n for_o preservation_n of_o his_o majesty_n royal_a person_n and_o direct_v assist_v and_o prosper_v he_o in_o all_o his_o counsel_n and_o undertake_n and_o more_o especial_o that_o god_n will_v countenance_v and_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o present_a war_n give_v he_o success_n to_o his_o arm_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o defeat_v all_o the_o design_n counsel_n and_o practice_n of_o his_o secret_a and_o open_a enemy_n both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o true_a protestant_a religion_n secure_v the_o safety_n of_o these_o kingdom_n and_o the_o happy_a restore_v the_o peace_n of_o europe_n and_o the_o synod_n of_o lothian_n and_o tweeddale_n now_o meet_v at_o edinburgh_n have_v make_v application_n to_o my_o lord_n commissioner_n for_o this_o end_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o say_a estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o command_n and_o appoint_v that_o the_o second_o thursday_n of_o june_n next_o be_v the_o thirteen_o day_n of_o the_o say_a month_n be_v set_v apart_o as_o a_o day_n of_o solemn_a fast_n and_o humiliation_n for_o make_v prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o god_n for_o the_o end_v abovementioned_a and_o that_o the_o say_a day_n be_v religious_o and_o strict_o observe_v by_o all_o person_n within_o this_o kingdom_n and_o ordain_v all_o minister_n to_o read_v these_o present_v public_o in_o their_o congregation_n a_o sunday_n at_o least_o before_o the_o say_v second_o thursday_n of_o june_n next_o appoint_v for_o keep_v the_o say_v fast_o certify_v such_o of_o the_o liege_n who_o shall_v not_o give_v due_a obedience_n or_o shall_v contemn_v or_o neglect_v the_o keep_v and_o observe_v the_o say_a day_n and_o duty_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o by_o fyne_a not_o exceed_v one_o hundred_o pound_n scot_n money_n and_o warrant_n and_o command_v the_o sheriff_n stewart_n of_o stewartry_n lord_n and_o baily_n of_o regality_n and_o their_o depute_n justice_n of_o peace_n magistrate_n of_o burgh_n within_o their_o several_a jurisdiction_n to_o proceed_v against_o the_o person_n guilty_a and_o exact_v the_o fine_n according_o to_o be_v apply_v the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o judge_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o paroch_n and_o certify_v such_o minister_n as_o shall_v fail_v in_o their_o duty_n in_o not_o read_v this_o proclamation_n and_o observe_v the_o duty_n therein_o prescribe_v they_o shall_v be_v process_v before_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n and_o hereby_o require_v all_o sheriff_n stewart_n lord_n and_o baily_n of_o regality_n and_o their_o depute_n justice_n of_o peace_n magistrate_n of_o burgh_n and_o their_o clerk_n to_o make_v report_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n of_o these_o minister_n who_o shall_v fail_v of_o their_o duty_n herein_o and_o ordain_v these_o present_n to_o be_v print_v and_o publish_v at_o the_o mercat_n cross_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o hail_v remanent_fw-la mercat_n oross_n of_o the_o head_n burgh_n of_o the_o several_a shire_n and_o stewartry_n within_o this_o kingdom_n that_o none_o may_v pretend_v ignorance_n and_o that_o copy_n be_v dispatch_v in_o the_o usual_a manner_n to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o stewart_n baily_n of_o regality_n or_o their_o depute_n and_o magistrate_n of_o burgh_n as_o likewise_o to_o all_o minister_n that_o they_o may_v serious_o exhort_v all_o person_n to_o a_o sincere_a and_o devout_a observance_n of_o the_o premise_n ii_o act_n regulate_v citation_n before_o the_o parliament_n may_v 28_o 1695._o his_o majesty_n with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n find_v it_o necessary_a that_o the_o order_n of_o summond_v private_a party_n to_o appear_v before_o they_o be_v clear_v and_o regulat_fw-la do_v therefore_o statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o manner_n of_o summond_v private_a party_n in_o action_n raise_v either_o before_o or_o during_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o parliament_n shall_v be_v for_o hereafter_o and_o from_o the_o day_n and_o date_n hereof_o in_o this_o manner_n viz._n that_o in_o prosecution_n of_o protest_v for_o remeid_v of_o law_n the_o party_n at_o who_o instance_n summonds_n be_v to_o be_v grant_v may_v give_v in_o his_o bill_n contain_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o cause_n or_o complaint_n sign_v by_o himself_o or_o a_o advocate_n for_o he_o which_o be_v subscribe_v by_o one_o of_o the_o six_o clerk_n of_o parliament_n and_o present_v before_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o parliament_n to_o any_o of_o the_o officer_n of_o state_n or_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o parliament_n to_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o precedent_n of_o the_o parliament_n for_o the_o time_n or_o any_o of_o the_o say_a officer_n of_o state_n the_o same_o may_v be_v by_o they_o past_a in_o course_n and_o that_o as_o to_o all_o other_o cause_n that_o may_v be_v bring_v before_o the_o parliament_n summons_n and_o warrant_v for_o citation_n shall_v for_o hereafter_o only_o be_v grant_v by_o deliverance_n either_o of_o parliament_n in_o time_n of_o parliament_n or_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n upon_o a_o summar_n citation_n to_o abide_v neither_o continuation_n or_o roll_n in_o praesentia_fw-la in_o the_o recess_n and_o intervall_n of_o parliament_n upon_o a_o bill_n contain_v subscribe_v and_o present_v as_o above_o and_o no_o otherwise_o which_o warrant_v for_o citation_n be_v grant_v summon_v in_o his_o majesty_n name_n shall_v be_v thereon_o direct_v to_o macer_n if_o the_o party_n cite_v be_v within_o the_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n for_o summond_v the_o say_a party_n if_o within_o the_o say_a town_n of_o edinburgh_n on_o forty_o eight_o hour_n and_o if_o elsewhere_o within_o the_o kingdom_n except_v orkney_n and_o zetland_n upon_o fifteen_o day_n warn_v or_o if_o in_o orkney_n or_o zetland_n upon_o forty_o day_n personal_o or_o at_o his_o dwell_a house_n or_o if_o without_o the_o kingdom_n upon_o sixty_o day_n warn_v at_o the_o mercat_n cross_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o peer_n and_o shoar_n of_o leith_n to_o compear_v before_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o say_a estate_n of_o parliament_n where_o and_o when_o the_o parliament_n shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o meet_v or_o shall_v be_v meet_v for_o the_o time_n with_o

of_o every_o state_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a quorum_fw-la who_o be_v present_a at_o the_o down-sitting_a and_o constitute_v of_o the_o meeting_n the_o withdraw_a of_o one_o or_o more_o of_o any_o of_o the_o three_o state_n after_o constitute_v of_o the_o meeting_n shall_v not_o breach_v the_o quorum_fw-la seven_o of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o other_o state_n or_o state_n be_v still_o present_a without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o officer_n of_o state_n to_o be_v still_o member_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n though_o the_o presence_n of_o one_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o constitute_v the_o foresay_a quorum_fw-la and_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a do_v hereby_o ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o twenty_o four_o act_n of_o the_o four_o session_n and_o thirty_o act_n of_o the_o second_o session_n of_o this_o current_a parliament_n in_o the_o hail_n head_n article_n and_o clause_n thereof_o except_v in_o so_o far_o as_o the_o samen_n be_v innovat_fw-la be_v this_o present_a act_n and_o the_o say_n commissioner_n be_v hereby_o appoint_v to_o meet_v every_o wednesday_n in_o the_o afternoon_n during_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o session_n xix_o act_z anent_o the_o duty_n on_o scots_a muslin_n july_n 5._o 1695._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 in_o all_o time_n come_v all_o muslin_n plain_a or_o strip_v or_o cambric_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o linen_n under_o whatsoever_o name_n or_o designation_n manufactor_v within_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v at_o the_o export_v thereof_o pay_v custom_n only_o as_o scot_n linen_n conform_v to_o the_o book_n of_o rate_n xx._n act_n anent_o the_o post-office_n july_n 5._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o mutual_a correspondence_n and_o prevent_v of_o many_o inconvenience_n that_o happen_v by_o private_a post_n several_a public_a post-office_n have_v be_v heretofore_o erect_v for_o carry_v and_o receive_v of_o letter_n by_o post_n to_o and_o from_o most_o part_n and_o place_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o the_o well_o order_v thereof_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o general_n concern_v and_o of_o great_a advantage_n as_o well_o for_o the_o convenience_n of_o trade_n and_o commerce_n as_o otherways_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o speedy_a and_o safe_a dispatch_n may_v be_v have_v and_o that_o the_o best_a mean_n for_o that_o end_n will_v be_v the_o settle_v and_o establish_v a_o general_n post-office_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n ordain_v and_o appoint_v a_o general_n post-office_n to_o be_v be_v keep_v within_o the_o city_n of_o edinburgh_n from_o whence_o all_o letter_n and_o pacquet_n whatsoever_o may_v be_v with_o speed_n and_o expedition_n send_v into_o any_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o any_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n or_o into_o any_o kingdom_n or_o country_n beyond_o sea_n by_o the_o packet_n that_o go_v seal_v for_o london_n at_o which_o say_v office_n all_o return_v and_o answer_n may_v be_v likeways_o receive_v as_o also_o that_o a_o master_n of_o the_o say_a general-letter-office_n shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n by_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o privy_a seal_n of_o this_o kingdom_n by_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o his_o majesty_n post-master-general_n or_o otherways_o that_o the_o say_a office_n may_v be_v set_v in_o tack_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n thesaury_n and_o exchequer_n as_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o say_n successor_n shall_v think_v most_o expedient_a and_o that_o the_o say_a master_n of_o the_o say_a office_n or_o tacks-man_n for_o the_o time_n respective_o and_o his_o deput_n or_o depute_v authorize_v by_o he_o for_o that_o effect_n and_o his_o and_o their_o servant_n and_o no_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v the_o receive_v take_v up_o or_o order_v dispatch_a send_v post_n with_o speed_n and_o deliver_v of_o all_o letter_n and_o pacquet_n whatsoever_o which_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v send_v to_o and_o from_o all_z and_o every_o the_o part_n and_o place_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o and_o from_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n or_o place_n beyond_o sea_n where_o he_o shall_v settle_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v settle_v post_n or_o run_a messenger_n for_o that_o purpose_n except_v such_o letter_n as_o be_v send_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o and_o from_o any_o place_n within_o this_o kingdom_n by_o their_o own_o servant_n or_o by_o express_v send_v on_o purpose_n about_o their_o own_o affair_n and_o letter_n direct_v along_o with_o and_o relate_v to_o good_n send_v or_o to_o be_v return_v by_o common_a carrier_n allenarly_a and_o where_o post-office_n be_v not_o erect_v and_o post_v settle_v his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a allow_v the_o custom_n of_o send_v by_o carrier_n or_o other_o as_o former_o ay_o and_o while_o such_o office_n be_v establish_v and_o no_o long_o and_o far_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a statute_n and_o enact_n that_o the_o say_a post-master-general_n or_o tacks-man_n and_o their_o respective_a depute_n and_o substitute_n and_o no_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v provide_v and_o have_v in_o readiness_n sufficient_a horse_n and_o furniture_n for_o ride_a post_n to_o all_o person_n ride_v to_o and_o from_o all_o the_o part_n and_o place_n of_o scotland_n where_o any_o post_n roads_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v settle_v and_o establish_v but_o prejudice_n to_o the_o use_n of_o hire_v of_o horse_n which_o be_v not_o to_o ride_v post_n as_o former_o and_o sicklike_a his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a statute_n enact_n and_o ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a postmaster_n general_n or_o tacks-man_n and_o their_o say_n deputes_o to_o ask_v exact_a and_o receive_v for_o the_o portage_n and_o convoyance_n of_o all_o such_o letter_n which_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v so_o convoy_n carry_v or_o send_v post_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o provide_v and_o furnish_v horse_n for_o ride_a post_n as_o aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o several_a ra●es_n and_o sum_v aftermentioned_a which_o they_o be_v not_o to_o exceed_v viz._n all_o single_a letter_n to_o berwick_n or_o any_o part_n within_o fifty_o mile_n of_o edinburgh_n two_o shilling_n double_a four_o shilling_n and_o so_o proportional_o all_o single_a letter_n to_o any_o place_n above_o fifty_o mile_n and_o not_o exceed_v a_o hundred_o mile_n to_o pay_v three_o shilling_n double_a six_o shilling_n and_o so_o proportional_o all_o single_a letter_n to_o any_o place_n in_o scotland_n above_o a_o hundred_o mile_n to_o pay_v four_o shilling_n double_a eight_o shilling_n and_o so_o proportional_o declare_v nevertheless_o that_o all_o single_a letter_n with_o bill_n of_o loadn_v or_o exchange_n envoy_n or_o other_o merchant_n account_n enclose_v and_o send_v to_o any_o place_n within_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v only_o consider_v as_o single_a leter_n all_o pacquet_n of_o paper_n to_o pay_v each_o one_o as_o triple_a letter_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a post-master-general_n tacks-man_n and_o their_o depute_n to_o ask_v exact_a take_v and_o receive_v from_o every_o person_n to_o who_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v furnish_v horse_n furniture_n and_o guide_v for_o ride_a post_n in_o any_o of_o the_o post_n roads_n aforesaid_a three_o shilling_n scot_n for_o ilk_fw-mi horse_n hire_n for_o postage_n for_o every_o scot_n mile_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a strict_o prohibit_n and_o discharge_v all_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o as_o well_o single_a as_o body_n politic_a or_o incorporat_a except_v the_o say_a post-master-general_n or_o tacks-man_n and_o their_o depute_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o nobleman_n gentleman_n and_o other_o in_o the_o case_n particular_o above-excepted_n allenarly_a to_o carry_v receive_v or_o deliver_v any_o letter_n for_o hire_n or_o to_o set_v up_o or_o employ_v any_o foot_n post_n horse_n post_n or_o to_o settle_v post-master_n within_o their_o jurisdiction_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o pound_n scot_n for_o every_o transgression_n and_o a_o hundred_o pound_n scot_n for_o each_o month_n continuance_n thereof_o after_o intimation_n be_v be_v make_v to_o they_o in_o the_o contrair_n and_o the_o say_n penalty_n to_o be_v pursue_v for_o before_o any_o judge_n competent_a the_o one_o half_a thereof_o to_o be_v apply_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o half_a for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_a post-master-general_n or_o tacks-man_n respective_a and_o that_o no_o common_a carrier_n presume_v to_o carry_v any_o letter_n to_o or_o from_o any_o place_n within_o this_o kingdom_n where_o

church_n july_n 16._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o hurt_a and_o mischief_n that_o may_v ensue_v upon_o the_o expose_v of_o the_o people_n mind_n to_o the_o influence_n of_o such_o minister_n who_o refuse_v to_o give_v the_o proof_n require_v by_o law_n of_o their_o good_a affection_n to_o the_o government_n and_o withal_o desirous_a that_o in_o the_o first_o place_n all_o gentle_a and_o easy_a method_n shall_v be_v use_v to_o reclaim_v man_n to_o their_o duty_n whereby_o the_o present_a establishment_n of_o this_o church_n may_v be_v more_o happy_o preserve_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n with_o the_o practice_n of_o true_a piety_n more_o successful_o advance_v and_o the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o the_o kingdom_n more_o effectual_o settle_v have_v think_v good_a to_o allow_v and_o with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n hereby_o allow_v to_o all_o minister_n that_o be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o majesty_n happy_a accession_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o have_v since_o continue_v actual_a minister_n in_o particular_a paroch_n and_o no_o sentence_n either_o of_o deposition_n or_o deprivation_n pass_v against_o they_o and_o have_v not_o yet_o qualify_v themselves_o conform_v to_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1693_o entitle_v act_n for_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o the_o assurance_n a_o new_a and_o far_a day_n viz._n the_o first_o of_o september_n in_o this_o present_a year_n 1695_o to_o come_v in_o and_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o to_o subscribe_v the_o same_o with_o the_o assurance_n betwixt_o and_o the_o say_a day_n and_o that_o either_o before_o the_o sheriff_n or_o sheriff-deput_a of_o the_o shire_n or_o the_o provost_n or_o baily_n of_o the_o respective_a burgh_n or_o any_o other_o inferior_a magistrate_n of_o the_o bound_n where_o they_o live_v or_o before_o any_o privy_a counsellor_n with_o a_o certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_v 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the_o other_o act_n of_o the_o same_o session_n of_o parliament_n entitle_v act_n for_o settle_v the_o quiet_a and_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n notwithstanding_o and_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a for_o the_o great_a encouragement_n of_o all_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o only_o ratify_v the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1669_o forbid_v all_o suspension_n of_o special_a decreet_n and_o charge_n for_o minister_n stipend_n or_o the_o rent_n of_o their_o benefice_n except_o on_o production_n of_o discarge_n or_o upon_o consignation_n in_o manner_n therein_o provide_v but_o further_a statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o there_o be_v no_o advocation_n or_o sist_n of_o process_n grant_v of_o action_n for_o the_o say_a stipend_n or_o rent_n of_o benefice_n when_o pursue_v before_o inferior_a judge_n and_o that_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o decreet_a there_o be_v neither_o suspension_n nor_o sist_n of_o execution_n grant_v except_o on_o production_n of_o clear_a discharge_v or_o 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church_n be_v north_n forth_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a extend_v the_o same_o not_o only_o to_o preacher_n who_o be_v not_o settle_v in_o church_n but_o also_o to_o such_o minister_n who_o though_o settle_v in_o church_n be_v yet_o send_v from_o time_n to_o time_n from_o any_o presbytry_n or_o synod_n of_o this_o church_n without_o their_o own_o presbytry_n to_o supply_v the_o say_a vacancy_n to_o the_o effect_n that_o the_o say_v minister_n settle_v as_o well_o as_o the_o say_a preacher_n not_o settle_v may_v equal_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o say_a act_n in_o the_o term_n thereof_o xxviii_o act_z for_o the_o additional_a and_o annex_v excise_n july_n 16._o 1695._o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n take_v to_o their_o consideration_n that_o for_o the_o maintain_v of_o the_o present_a stand_a force_n and_o the_o necessary_a defence_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o coast_n thereof_o against_o the_o danger_n that_o continue_v to_o threaten_v from_o the_o present_a 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the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n

this_o kingdom_n or_o from_o any_o other_o part_n or_o place_n in_o amity_n or_o not_o in_o hostility_n with_o his_o majesty_n in_o warlike_a or_o other_o manner_n to_o any_o land_n island_n country_n or_o place_n in_o asia_n africa_n or_o america_n and_o there_o to_o plant_v colony_n build_v city_n town_n or_o fort_n in_o or_o upon_o the_o place_n not_o inhabit_a or_o in_o or_o upon_o any_o other_o place_n by_o consent_n of_o the_o native_n and_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o not_o possess_v by_o any_o european_a sovereign_a potentate_n prince_n or_o state_n and_o to_o provide_v and_o furnish_v the_o foresay_a place_n city_n town_n or_o fort_n with_o magazine_n ordinance_n arm_n weapon_n ammunition_n and_o store_v of_o war_n and_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n to_o the_o end_n their_o trade_n and_o navigation_n colony_n city_n town_n fort_n and_o plantation_n and_o other_o their_o effect_n whatsoever_o as_o also_o to_o make_v reprisal_n and_o to_o seek_v and_o take_v reparation_n of_o 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may_v inlist_a enrol_v agree_v and_o retain_v all_o such_o person_n subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n or_o other_o whatsoever_o as_o shall_v be_v willing_a and_o consent_n to_o enter_v in_o their_o service_n or_o pay_n provide_v always_o that_o they_o uplift_v or_o levy_v none_o within_o the_o kingdom_n to_o be_v soldier_n without_o leave_n or_o warrant_v first_o obtain_v from_o his_o majesty_n or_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o privy_a council_n over_o which_o director_n governor_n commander_n in_o chief_a or_o other_o officer_n civil_a or_o military_a and_o other_o whatsoever_o in_o their_o service_n and_o pay_n the_o company_n shall_v have_v the_o power_n command_v and_o disposition_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o it_o be_v far_a statute_n that_o no_o officer_n civil_a or_o military_a or_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o within_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v impress_n entertain_v stop_v or_o detain_v any_o of_o the_o member_n officer_n servant_n or_o other_o whatsoever_o off_o or_o belong_v to_o

post-office_n be_v settle_v except_v the_o case_n aforesaid_a certify_v all_o such_o as_o do_v in_o the_o contrary_a that_o upon_o seizure_n of_o any_o such_o carrier_n with_o the_o letter_n about_o he_o or_o be_v convict_v thereof_o before_o any_o judge_n competent_a he_o shall_v be_v imprison_v six_o day_n for_o ilk_fw-mi fault_n and_o fyned_fw-we in_o the_o sum_n of_o six_o pound_n scot_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la and_o because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o expedient_a for_o his_o majesty_n government_n but_o likeways_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o trade_n of_o this_o kingdom_n that_o a_o settle_a correspondence_n by_o weekly_a post_n be_v establish_v with_o his_o majesty_n subject_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n and_o that_o the_o say_a kingdom_n of_o ireland_n will_v not_o be_v at_o the_o expense_n for_o maintain_v the_o packet_n boat_n for_o pass_v to_o and_o from_o this_o kingdom_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a ordain_v and_o appoint_v the_o say_a general-post-master_n or_o tacks-man_n to_o keep_v and_o maintain_v packet_n boat_n to_o go_v weekly_a wind_n and_o wether_n serve_v from_o port-patrick_n in_o this_o kingdom_n to_o donachadee_n in_o ireland_n to_o carry_v and_o receive_v all_o letter_n to_o be_v send_v betwixt_o this_o kingdom_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n and_o that_o the_o expense_n bestow_v on_o these_o packet_n boat_n be_v allow_v to_o the_o say_a general-post-master_n or_o tacks-man_n in_o part_n of_o his_o intromission_n with_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o say_a general-letter_n office_n or_o out_o of_o the_o tack_v duty_n when_o the_o same_o be_v set_v in_o tack_v or_o farm_a not_o exceed_v the_o sum_n of_o sixty_o pound_n sterling_a money_n yearly_o and_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a ordain_v and_o command_v all_o the_o sheriff_n stewart_n baily_n of_o regality_n or_o royalty_n magistrate_n of_o royal_a burgh_n justice_n of_o peace_n and_o all_o other_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n whatsoever_o all_o be_v well_o in_o burgh_n a●_n landward_o to_o concur_v with_o and_o assist_v the_o post-master-general_n tacks-man_n and_o their_o depute_n in_o the_o discharge_v of_o his_o trust_n for_o render_v this_o act_n effectual_a for_o the_o end_n above-written_a and_o put_v the_o same_o to_o all_o due_a and_o lawful_a execution_n within_o their_o respective_a bound_n and_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n of_o whatsoever_o degree_n or_o quality_n presume_v to_o stop_v molest_v hinder_v or_o impede_fw-la the_o several_a post_n all_o be_v well_o foot_n post_n as_o horse_n post_v authorize_v by_o or_o bear_v warrant_n from_o the_o say_a post-master-general_n tacks-man_n or_o their_o successor_n in_o office_n by_o night_n or_o by_o day_n under_o the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n of_o one_o thousand_o pound_n scot_n attour_n the_o reparation_n of_o the_o damnage_n to_o any_o party_n lese_v thereby_o far_o less_o to_o detain_v rob_v or_o take_v away_o any_o pacquet_n under_o the_o pain_n contain_v in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a ordain_v and_o appoint_v the_o say_a post-master-general_n tacks-man_n and_o his_o say_a depute_n and_o their_o successor_n in_o their_o several_a office_n to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o subscribe_v the_o same_o with_o the_o assurance_n appoint_v to_o be_v take_v by_o all_o person_n in_o public_a trust_n by_o the_o three_o act_n of_o the_o three_o session_n of_o this_o current_a parliament_n and_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a ordain_v general_a letter_n to_o be_v direct_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o say_a general-post-master_n or_o tacks-man_n and_o their_o successor_n in_o office_n against_o their_o several_a depute_n for_o the_o tack-duty_n of_o their_o respective_a office_n as_o be_v allow_v for_o inbringing_a any_o part_n of_o his_o majesty_n revenue_n and_o last_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o impower_v to_o take_v care_n that_o particular_a post-office_n be_v establish_v over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n at_o place_n most_o convenient_a and_o the_o time_n of_o part_v of_o post_n with_o letter_n and_o of_o their_o run_n be_v due_o settle_v and_o publish_v and_o general_o that_o this_o act_n be_v punctual_o observe_v and_o execute_v and_o do_v all_o other_o thing_n to_o make_v the_o same_o effectual_a for_o the_o true_a end_n and_o intent_n thereof_o and_o ordain_v this_o present_a act_n to_o be_v publish_v and_o print_v that_o none_o may_v pretend_v ignorance_n xxi_o explanatory_a act_n anent_o the_o excise_n of_o brandy_n july_n 5._o 1695_o forasmuch_o as_o many_o action_n have_v be_v commence_v and_o pursue_v before_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n of_o thesaury_n and_o exchequer_n to_o the_o great_a vexation_n and_o expense_n of_o the_o liege_n anent_o the_o mean_v of_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n first_o of_o december_n 1673_o entitle_v act_n concern_v the_o importation_n and_o excise_n of_o brandy_n by_o which_o act_n six_o shilling_n scot_n be_v impose_v upon_o each_o pint_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o retailer_n in_o small_a be_v and_o under_o pretence_n of_o the_o word_n retailer_n in_o the_o say_a act_n the_o sub-taxmen_a and_o collector_n have_v force_v the_o liege_n to_o pay_v for_o the_o same_o two_o or_o three_o time_n and_o the_o merchant_n importer_n have_v be_v likewise_o charge_v therefore_o notwitstand_v that_o by_o the_o say_a act_n retailer_n be_v only_o liable_a for_o remeid_v of_o which_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o declare_v that_o the_o six_o shilling_n upon_o the_o pint_n of_o brandy_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v payable_a only_o by_o topper_n and_o retailer_n in_o small_a be_v who_o sell_v brandy_n by_o pint_n gills_o and_o lesser_a quantity_n than_o pint_n in_o tavern_n shop_n cellar_n and_o the_o like_a where_o the_o same_o be_v immediate_o consume_v and_o by_o no_o other_o notwithstanding_o of_o any_o former_a practice_n in_o the_o contrair_a xxii_o act_z against_o intrude_a into_o church_n without_o a_o legal_a call_n and_o admission_n thereto_o july_n 5._o 1695._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o minister_n and_o preacher_n their_o intrude_a themselves_o into_o vacant_a church_n possess_v of_o manse_v and_o benefice_n and_o exerce_v any_o part_n of_o the_o ministerial_a function_n in_o paroch_n without_o a_o legal_a call_n and_o admission_n to_o the_o say_n church_n be_v a_o high_a contempt_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o a_o dangerous_a consequence_n tend_v to_o perpetuat_fw-la schism_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n statute_n and_o declare_v that_o whoever_o hereafter_o shall_v intrude_v themselves_o into_o any_o church_n or_o shall_v possess_v manse_n or_o benefice_n or_o shall_v exercise_n any_o part_n of_o the_o ministerial_a function_n within_o any_o paroch_n without_o a_o orderly_a call_n from_o the_o heretor_n and_o eldership_n and_o legal_a admission_n from_o the_o presbytry_n within_o who_o bound_n it_o lie_v shall_v be_v incapable_a of_o enjoy_v any_o church_n or_o stipend_n or_o benefice_n within_o this_o kingdom_n for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n after_o their_o removal_n from_o the_o church_n and_o quit_v possession_n of_o the_o stipend_n and_o benefice_n into_o which_o they_o intrude_v likeas_n his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a do_v hereby_o remit_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o present_a act_n to_o sheriff_n stewart_n baily_n of_o bailliaries_n and_o regality_n and_o their_o depute_n and_o to_o magistrate_n of_o burrows_n royal_a who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o require_v to_o remove_v and_o declare_v incapable_a ut_fw-la supra_fw-la all_o these_o who_o shall_v hereafter_o intrude_v into_o church_n within_o their_o respective_a jurisdiction_n upon_o complaint_n from_o the_o presbytry_n or_o any_o person_n have_v warrant_n from_o the_o presbytry_n within_o who_o bound_n the_o say_n intrusion_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v make_v hereafter_o and_o that_o upon_o citation_n of_o ten_o day_n ordain_v hereby_o letter_n of_o horning_n and_o caption_n to_o be_v direct_a in_o communi_fw-la forma_fw-la upon_o decreet_n to_o be_v give_v by_o the_o say_n inferior_a judge_n for_o compel_v the_o say_n intruder_n to_o remove_v from_o the_o say_n church_n and_o manse_v and_o to_o quite_o possession_n of_o the_o say_n stipend_n and_o benefice_n and_o to_o desist_v and_o cease_v from_o exerce_v any_o ministerial_a act_n within_o the_o say_n paroch_n into_o which_o they_o shall_v hereafter_o intrude_v likeas_n his_o majesty_n do_v hereby_o recommend_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n to_o remove_v all_o these_o who_o have_v already_o since_o the_o establishment_n of_o this_o present_a church_n government_n intrude_v into_o vacant_a church_n without_o a_o orderly_a call_n from_o the_o heretor_n and_o eldership_n of_o