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shall_v best_o conduce_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n &_o of_o both_o kingdom_n 11._o of_o june_n 1641._o to_o their_o desire_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o the_o prince_n their_o come_n and_o reside_v some_o time_n in_o scotland_n upon_o the_o reason_n give_v in_o february_n 16._o 1641._o stilo_fw-it scotico_fw-la it_o be_v answer_v upon_o the_o 9_o of_o june_n that_o his_o majesty_n do_v take_v in_o good_a part_n the_o sense_n his_o subject_n of_o scotland_n have_v of_o his_o absence_n and_o the_o dutiful_a expression_n they_o make_v of_o their_o desire_n to_o have_v he_o and_o the_o prince_n his_o son_n frequent_o among_o they_o and_o assure_v himself_o that_o they_o have_v no_o other_o intention_n in_o this_o demand_n but_o mere_o to_o express_v their_o love_n to_o his_o person_n and_o the_o welfare_n of_o his_o ancient_a kingdom_n he_o declare_v unto_o they_o that_o as_o he_o shall_v find_v the_o urgency_n of_o those_o affair_n require_v his_o presence_n and_o his_o other_o convenience_n here_o permit_v he_o will_v repair_v thither_o and_o the_o prince_n his_o son_n so_o far_o as_o he_o may_v know_v and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o people_n there_o 9_o of_o june_n 1641._o to_o the_o desire_n concern_v the_o manner_n of_o choose_v and_o place_v of_o the_o officer_n of_o state_n counsellor_n and_o sessioner_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n by_o advice_n of_o the_o parliament_n upon_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n give_v in_o march_z 15._o 1641._o stilo_fw-it scotico_fw-la it_o be_v answer_v the_o 9_o of_o june_n in_o his_o majesty_n name_n we_o intend_v nothing_o more_o hearty_o and_o real_o then_o that_o our_o people_n shall_v be_v govern_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o all_o judge_n in_o their_o several_a judicatories_n shall_v judge_v according_o therefore_o we_o will_v never_o allow_v nor_o permit_v that_o either_o counsellor_n officer_n of_o state_n or_o judge_n be_v exeme_v from_o our_o &_o our_o parliament_n trial_n and_o censure_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n in_o their_o several_a office_n and_o place_n likewise_o we_o conceive_v that_o nothing_o will_v more_o conduce_v to_o the_o good_a of_o our_o service_n and_o the_o peaceable_a and_o happy_a government_n of_o the_o kingdom_n than_o that_o officer_n of_o state_n place_n of_o council_n and_o session_n and_o other_o judicatories_n be_v provide_v with_o honest_a able_a and_o qualify_v man_n for_o which_o end_n and_o because_o of_o our_o necessary_a absence_n from_o that_o kingdom_n which_o make_v the_o qualification_n of_o person_n fit_a for_o place_n less_o know_v to_o we_o we_o shall_v so_o far_o give_v ear_n to_o the_o information_n of_o our_o parliament_n and_o when_o our_o parliament_n be_v not_o sit_v of_o our_o council_n and_o college_n of_o justice_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v make_v choice_n of_o some_o one_o of_o such_o as_o they_o by_o common_a consent_n upon_o the_o vacancy_n of_o the_o place_n shall_v recommend_v unto_o we_o or_o if_o we_o shall_v conceive_v another_o person_n to_o be_v fit_a than_o any_o of_o these_o recommend_v we_o shall_v make_v the_o same_o know_v to_o the_o parliament_n or_o in_o the_o time_n between_o parliament_n to_o out_o council_n and_o session_n that_o from_o they_o we_o may_v be_v inform_v of_o the_o qualification_n and_o ability_n of_o the_o person_n name_v by_o we_o to_o the_o effect_n that_o if_o by_o their_o information_n it_o shall_v appear_v to_o we_o that_o there_o be_v just_a exception_n against_o the_o life_n and_o qualification_n of_o the_o say_a party_n we_o may_v timely_o nominate_v some_o other_o against_o who_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o just_a exception_n by_o which_o mean_v we_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n choose_v such_o honest_a man_n as_o for_o their_o know_a integrity_n and_o ability_n shall_v be_v fit_a to_o discharge_v their_o place_n and_o office_n with_o that_o duty_n and_o sufficiency_n which_o we_o and_o our_o subject_n may_v just_o expect_v which_o intention_n of_o we_o be_v now_o so_o clear_o and_o full_o express_v we_o doubt_v not_o but_o will_v give_v good_a satisfaction_n to_o our_o ensue_a parliament_n and_o as_o we_o never_o intend_v to_o remove_v just_a and_o able_a man_n from_o their_o place_n in_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n so_o do_v we_o now_o declare_v for_o our_o people_n full_a satisfaction_n that_o their_o place_n shall_v provide_v unto_o they_o quam_fw-la diu_fw-la se_fw-la bene_fw-la gesserint_fw-la and_o if_o this_o our_o answer_n can_v content_v the_o scottish_a commissioner_n we_o do_v then_o remit_v the_o whole_a answer_n to_o be_v consider_v by_o we_o or_o our_o commissioner_n and_o the_o parliament_n at_o the_o next_o sit_v thereof_o 9_o of_o june_n 1641._o to_o their_o desire_n of_o place_v some_o scottish_a man_n of_o respect_n about_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n majesty_n and_o the_o prince_n highness_n upon_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n give_v in_o the_o 9_o of_o april_n 1641._o it_o be_v answer_v his_o majesty_n goodness_n and_o grace_n towards_o his_o subject_n of_o scotland_n in_o place_v they_o about_o his_o own_o person_n in_o place_n of_o great_a nearness_n and_o trust_n have_v be_v such_o as_o aught_o to_o give_v they_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o his_o royal_a affection_n towards_o his_o subject_n of_o his_o native_a kingdom_n therefore_o for_o this_o point_n his_o majesty_n need_v only_o to_o assure_v they_o that_o he_o shall_v continue_v the_o same_o care_n which_o hitherto_o he_o have_v do_v for_o their_o satisfaction_n in_o this_o particular_a and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o shall_v also_o recommend_v the_o same_o to_o the_o prince_n his_o son_n that_o successive_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n shall_v so_o taste_v of_o the_o care_n of_o their_o sovereign_n that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v never_o want_v a_o sufficient_a number_n of_o honest_a and_o sufficient_a person_n of_o that_o nation_n about_o the_o king_n person_n and_o prince_n against_o who_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o just_a exception_n the_o 9_o of_o june_n 1641._o to_o their_o desire_n that_o none_o may_v have_v place_n about_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o prince_n but_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o reform_a religion_n in_o manner_n express_v in_o the_o paper_n 1._o april_n 1641._o it_o be_v answer_v his_o majesty_n do_v conceive_v that_o his_o subject_n of_o scotland_n have_v no_o intention_n by_o this_o proposition_n especial_o by_o way_n of_o demand_n to_o limit_v or_o prescribe_v unto_o he_o the_o choice_n of_o his_o servant_n but_o rather_o to_o show_v their_o zeal_n to_o religion_n wherein_o his_o own_o piety_n will_v make_v he_o do_v therein_o that_o which_o may_v give_v just_a satisfaction_n to_o his_o people_n 9_o june_n 1641._o to_o their_o desire_n give_v in_o the_o first_o of_o april_n concern_v the_o copper_n coin_n it_o be_v answer_v whereas_o the_o scottish_a commissioner_n have_v represent_v unto_o his_o majesty_n the_o great_a prejudice_n sustain_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n through_o the_o coin_n of_o copper_n money_n which_o have_v pass_v there_o this_o long_a time_n bygone_a for_o seven_o time_n and_o above_o as_o much_o as_o the_o true_a value_n and_o worth_n thereof_o contrary_a to_o the_o continual_a custom_n of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o desire_v that_o no_o copper_n money_n be_v coin_v hereafter_o without_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n convene_v in_o parliament_n who_o may_v remedy_v the_o present_a prejudices_fw-la the_o country_n sustain_v thereby_o and_o who_o upon_o good_a consideration_n of_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o in_o time_n to_o come_v may_v appoint_v such_o a_o competent_a proportion_n as_o be_v fit_a and_o as_o the_o country_n shall_v require_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o for_o change_v in_o buy_v and_o sell_v of_o commodity_n and_o that_o the_o same_o
or_o prince_n and_o their_o vassal_n to_o be_v free_a of_o the_o say_v tax_v notwithstanding_o of_o this_o present_a act_n or_o any_o act_n precede_v and_o that_o letter_n be_v direct_v thereupon_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n to_o charge_v the_o freeholders_n heritor_n and_o liferenters_a hold_v of_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o prince_n to_o convene_v at_o the_o head_n burgh_n of_o every_o shire_n upon_o one_o special_a day_n for_o divide_v and_o set_v down_o the_o proportion_n thereof_o in_o manner_n foresay_a with_o power_n also_o to_o stint_v the_o say_n freeholder_a heritor_n and_o liferenters_a for_o the_o ten_o penny_n more_o of_o the_o say_v whole_a sum_n so_o calculate_v for_o the_o expense_n of_o the_o letter_n to_o be_v raise_v therefore_o and_o other_o charge_n in_o the_o collection_n thereof_o with_o certification_n that_o such_o as_o shall_v convene_v shall_v have_v power_n to_o proceed_v notwithstanding_o of_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o letter_n of_o horn_v and_o pound_v be_v direct_v thereupon_o at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o payment_n thereof_o in_o manner_n above-written_a and_o if_o payment_n be_v not_o make_v within_o the_o day_n contain_v in_o the_o charge_n so_o that_o the_o commissioner_n be_v force_v to_o pound_n therefore_o then_o and_o in_o that_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o pound_n for_o the_o double_a of_o the_o sum_n charge_v for_o by_z and_z attour_n the_o sheriff_n and_o that_o no_o suspension_n pass_v thereupon_o but_o upon_o consignation_n allanerlie_a and_o if_o the_o suspension_n discuss_v against_o the_o suspender_n in_o that_o case_n the_o suspender_n shall_v be_v ordain_v to_o make_v payment_n to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o double_a of_o the_o sum_n charge_v for_o by_o and_o attour_n the_o commissioner_n other_o charge_n and_o expense_n in_o discuss_v the_o suspension_n and_o this_o act_n to_o take_v effect_n for_o the_o commissioner_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o all_o parliament_n hereafter_o act_z xix_o act_z in_o favour_n of_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o sherifdome_n of_o sutherland_n 11._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o by_o a_o act_n of_o the_o date_n of_o their_o present_n make_v anent_o the_o expense_n of_o commissioner_n of_o shire_n pass_v to_o parliament_n or_o general_n counsel_n and_o convention_n allowance_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n for_o their_o whole_a charge_n and_o expense_n in_o manner_n specify_v in_o the_o say_a act_n and_o that_o the_o daily_a allowance_n appoint_v for_o ilk_fw-mi commissioner_n in_o manner_n mention_v and_o divide_v in_o the_o say_a act_n after_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o say_n parliament_n or_o general_a counsel_n shall_v be_v calculate_v and_o put_v in_o a_o sum_n by_o the_o clerk_n of_o parliament_n under_o their_o hand_n to_o be_v divide_v and_o impose_v proportional_o upon_o the_o whole_a freeholder_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o the_o prince_n according_a to_o the_o stint_v of_o their_o land_n lie_v within_o the_o shire_n and_o that_o letter_n be_v direct_v thereupon_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n to_o charge_v the_o say_n freeholder_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o prince_n to_o conveen_v at_o the_o head_n burgh_n of_o every_o shire_n upon_o a_o special_a day_n for_o divide_v &_o set_v down_o the_o proportion_n thereof_o in_o manner_n foresay_a as_o the_o say_a act_n make_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o say_v whole_a commissioner_n of_o small_a baron_n and_o shire_n at_o more_o length_n bear_v and_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o say_n estate_n consider_v that_o in_o the_o parliament_n in_o the_o year_n of_o god_n 1633._o a_o particular_a act_n of_o parliament_n be_v make_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o free_a baron_n and_o other_o inhabitant_n within_o the_o sherifdome_n of_o sutherland_n give_v power_n to_o they_o to_o elect_v and_o choose_v their_o own_o commissioner_n for_o the_o say_a sherifdome_n to_o compeir_n at_o parliament_n meeting_n and_o general_a convention_n within_o this_o kingdom_n at_o all_o occasion_n and_o consider_v likewise_o that_o by_o the_o say_a act_n make_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o say_n whole_a commissioner_n the_o commissioner_n choose_v and_o attend_v this_o present_a parliament_n for_o the_o sherifdome_n of_o sutherland_n and_o the_o commissioner_n who_o shall_v be_v choose_v and_o send_v from_o the_o say_a sherifdome_n of_o sutherland_n to_o attend_v their_o parliament_n general_n counsel_n and_o other_o general_n meeting_n and_o convention_n of_o estate_n hereafter_o in_o all_o time_n come_v shall_v have_v no_o allowance_n of_o their_o expense_n and_o charge_n to_o be_v depur_v by_o they_o in_o the_o say_a service_n albeit_o the_o say_a shire_n be_v one_o of_o the_o remote_a and_o far_a distance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n because_o there_o be_v only_o two_o inhabitant_n within_o the_o say_a shire_n hold_v land_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n the_o whole_a remanent_fw-la heritor_n be_v either_o vassal_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o sutherland_n or_o hold_v their_o land_n of_o some_o other_o superior_a and_o so_o according_a to_o the_o say_v general_a act_n the_o allowance_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o that_o shire_n can_v be_v divide_v not_o impose_v for_o payment_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o charge_n and_o expense_n except_o the_o examine_v be_v extend_v against_o the_o heritor_n fewars_n and_o freeholder_n within_o the_o say_a sherifdome_n hold_v land_n of_o other_o superior_n in_o manner_n under_o write_v therefore_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n ordain_v the_o allowance_n appoint_v by_o the_o say_v general_a act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o say_a sherifdome_n of_o sutherland_n to_o be_v extend_v divide_a and_o impose_v proportional_o upon_o all_o and_o sundry_a heritor_n fewars_n liferenters_a and_o freeholder_n within_o the_o say_a shire_n whether_o they_o be_v vassal_n to_o his_o majesty_n or_o hold_v their_o land_n of_o any_o other_o superior_n whatsoever_o according_a to_o the_o stint_v of_o their_o land_n lie_v within_o the_o say_a shire_n and_o that_o letter_n be_v direct_v thereupon_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n to_o charge_v all_o and_o sundry_a the_o heritor_n fewars_n liferenters_a and_o freeholders_n within_o the_o say_a shire_n hold_v of_o any_o superior_a whatsoever_o to_o convene_v at_o dornoch_n be_v the_o head_n burgh_n of_o the_o say_a shire_n upon_o a_o special_a day_n for_o divide_v and_o set_v down_o the_o proportion_n thereof_o in_o manner_n foresay_a with_o power_n also_o to_o stint_v all_o and_o sundry_a the_o say_n heritor_n fewars_n liferenters_a and_o freeholders_n hold_v of_o whatsoever_o superior_a within_o the_o say_a shire_n for_o the_o ten_o penny_n more_o of_o the_o say_n whole_a sum_n so_o calculted_a for_o the_o expense_n of_o the_o letter_n to_o be_v raise_v therefore_o and_o other_o charge_n in_o collect_v thereof_o with_o certification_n that_o such_o as_o shall_v convene_v shall_v have_v power_n to_o proceed_v notwithstanding_o of_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o letter_n of_o horn_v and_o pound_v be_v direct_v thereupon_o at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o say_n commissioner_n for_o payment_n thereof_o in_o manner_n above_o write_v and_o if_o payment_n be_v not_o make_v within_o the_o day_n contain_v in_o the_o charge_n so_o that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n shall_v be_v force_v to_o pound_n therefore_o then_o and_o in_o that_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o pound_n for_o the_o double_a of_o the_o sum_n charge_v for_o by_o and_o attour_n the_o sheriff_n and_o that_o no_o suspension_n pass_v thereupon_o but_o upon_o consignation_n allanerly_a and_o if_o the_o suspension_n shall_v discuss_v against_o the_o suspender_n in_o that_o case_n the_o suspender_n shall_v be_v ordain_v to_o make_v payment_n to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o double_a of_o the_o sum_n charge_v for_o by_z and_z attour_n the_o commissioner_n other_o charge_n and_o expense_n in_o discuss_v the_o suspension_n and_o this_o act_n to_o take_v effect_n for_o the_o commissioner_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o all_o parliament_n hereafter_o act_n xx._n act_n anent_o the_o nomination_n and_o election_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o estate_n 13._o november_n 1641._o the_o which_o day_n the_o king_n majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n convene_v in_o parliament_n nominate_v and_o elect_v the_o person_n underwrite_v to_o the_o place_n and_o office_n of_o estate_n of_o this_o kingdom_n respective_a after_o mention_v former_o possess_v by_o they_o viz._n robert_n earl_n of_o roxburgh_n to_o the_o place_n and_o office_n of_o privy_a seal_n william_n earl_n of_o lanerk_n to_o the_o place_n and_o office_n of_o secretary_n sir_n thomas_n hope_v of_o craighall_n to_o the_o place_n and_o office_n of_o his_o highness_n advocate_n sir_n james_n carmichaell_n to_o the_o place_n and_o office_n of_o
treasurer_n depute_v and_o sir_n john_n hamiltoun_n of_o orbestoun_n to_o the_o place_n and_o office_n of_o justice_n clerk_n and_o that_o ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la vel_fw-la culpam_fw-la conform_v to_o the_o act_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n make_v anent_o the_o election_n of_o officer_n of_o estate_n counselor_n and_o sessioner_n upon_o the_o sixteenth_o day_n of_o september_n last_v bypass_a like_a as_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o approbation_n foresay_a give_v and_o dispones_fw-la to_o the_o forename_a person_n and_o ilk_fw-mi one_o of_o they_o ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la vel_fw-la culpam_fw-la as_o say_v be_v the_o foresaid_n office_n respective_a above_o mention_v whereunto_o they_o be_v nominate_v and_o elect_v in_o manner_n foresay_a together_o with_o all_o honour_n dignity_n profit_n benefit_n liberty_n and_o privilege_n which_o have_v be_v possess_v and_o bruike_v by_o any_o precede_a officer_n of_o estate_n of_o the_o foresaid_n office_n above_o write_v and_o which_o 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100_o 22_o act_n anent_o the_o nomination_n and_o election_n of_o the_o counselor_n 101_o 23_o act_n anent_o the_o nomination_n and_o election_n of_o the_o ordinair_a and_o extraordinair_a lord_n of_o the_o session_n 102_o 15._o november_n 1641._o 24_o act_n anent_o the_o commission_n for_o the_o common_a burden_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 103_o 25_o act_n of_o approbation_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n 110_o 26_o act_n for_o relief_n of_o these_o who_o have_v give_v band_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o public_a 112_o 27_o act_n for_o receive_v of_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o brotherly_a assistance_n from_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n 113_o 28_o act_n discharge_v the_o gang_n of_o salt-pan_n mill_n fishing_n kill_v and_o other_o profanation_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n 115_o 29._o act_n anent_o the_o nomination_n and_o election_n of_o sir_n james_n galloway_n to_o be_v master_n of_o request_n 116_o 30_o commission_n for_o plantation_n of_o kirk_n 117_o 16._o 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sum_n within_o a_o hundred_o pound_n 135_o 43_o act_n for_o direct_v of_o cocquet_n within_o the_o regality_n of_o saint_n andrew_n in_o the_o king_n name_n ib._n 44_o act_n discharge_v transportation_n of_o egg_n 136_o 45_o act_n against_o destroyer_n of_o plant_v park_n and_o other_o ibid._n 46_o act_n ordain_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi of_o the_o thief_n to_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o own_o good_n 137_o 47_o act_n anent_o coale-hewens_a 138_o 48_o act_n discharge_v the_o mix_n of_o tin_n with_o lead_n ibid._n 49_o act_n anent_o present_v and_o docquet_v of_o signator_n letter_n and_o other_o 139_o 50_o act_n anent_o the_o election_n of_o the_o precedent_n of_o parliament_n 140_o 51_o act_n anent_o superiority_n of_o land_n which_o hold_v of_o bishop_n and_o their_o chapter_n ibid._n 52_o commission_n for_o revise_v of_o the_o register_n 142_o 53_o act_n anent_o cocquet_n and_o entry_n of_o ship_n 143_o 54_o act_n discharge_v the_o registration_n of_o comprising_n and_o appoint_v only_o record_v and_o allow_v thereof_o and_o modify_v 40._o shilling_n for_o both_o ib._n 55_o act_n discharge_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o session_n to_o exact_v twelve_o penny_n for_o the_o pound_n and_o all_o other_o exaction_n impose_v upon_o sentence_n to_o be_v pronounce_v by_o they_o 144_o 56_o act_n anent_o the_o pardon_n of_o penal_a statute_n 145_o 57_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o orphan_n fatherless_a child_n and_o other_o ibid._n 58_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o vassal_n of_o ward_n land_n hold_v of_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n 146_o 59_o act_n anent_o the_o breadth_n of_o play_v 147_o 60_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o laicke_a patron_n of_o provostry_n prebendary_n chaplainry_n and_o altarage_n ibid._n 61_o act_n discharge_v the_o quote_v of_o testament_n 149_o 62_o commission_n for_o regulate_v the_o commissariat_n ibid._n 63_o act_n discharge_v monopoly_n 150_o 64_o commission_n for_o the_o manufactory_n ibid._n 65_o commission_n for_o the_o secret_a council_n 152_o 17._o november_n 1641._o 66_o act_n discharge_v the_o custom_n of_o two_o and_o a_o half_a on_o the_o hundred_o and_o the_o impost_n of_o four_o pound_n on_o the_o tun._n 155_o 67_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o minor_n anent_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o land_n comprise_v from_o they_o 156_o 68_o commission_n for_o the_o thesaurarie_a 157_o 69_o act_n anent_o the_o restitution_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o arm_n to_o the_o owner_n out-putters_a thereof_o 158_o 70_o act_n salvo_n jure_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la 159_o 71_o act_n appoint_v the_o next_o parliament_n to_o convene_v the_o first_o tuesday_n of_o june_n 1644._o ibid._n the_o table_n of_o the_o vnprint_v act_n and_o ratification_n past_a in_o this_o parliament_n which_o begin_v the_o last_o day_n of_o august_n 1639._o and_o do_v conclude_v the_o 17._o of_o november_n 1641._o 1_o declaration_n by_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n premit_v by_o they_o to_o their_o act_n and_o proceed_n make_v in_o that_o session_n of_o parliament_n hold_v 11._o of_o june_n 1640._o 2_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o lady_n loudoun_n and_o her_o child_n 11._o of_o june_n 1640._o 3_o act_n and_o declaration_n anent_o the_o closure_n of_o that_o session_n of_o parliament_n 11._o of_o june_n 1640._o 4_o ratification_n of_o general_n lesleys_n commission_n to_o be_v general_n 5_o act_n approve_v his_o proceed_n as_o general_n in_o anno_fw-la 1639._o 6_o ratification_n of_o colonel_n hammiltoun_v commission_n to_o be_v general_n of_o the_o artillery_n 7_o ratification_n of_o general_n major_n baily_n his_o commission_n 8_o ratification_n of_o general_n major_n munros_n gift_n 9_o ratification_n of_o the_o general_n commissar_n gift_n 10_o act_n against_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o dumbartan_a 11_o act_n against_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o thrave_a 12_o decreet_a of_o forfeiture_n against_o general_n ruthven_n and_o other_o therein_o contain_v 13_o reference_n in_o favour_n of_o robert_n scot_n of_o dryhoip_n to_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n 14_o reference_n laird_n of_o kinhilt_n to_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n 15_o reference_n for_o james_n arnot_n to_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n 16_o reference_n for_o master_n william_n cunnyngham_n to_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n 17_o protestation_n by_o william_n dick_n prove_v of_o edinburgh_n anent_o the_o custom_n of_o ammunition_n 18_o reference_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n john_n hammiltoun_n of_o reidhouse_n to_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n 19_o instrument_n and_o protestation_n for_o the_o queenes-ferrie_n 20_o declaration_n of_o the_o estate_n anent_o the_o earl_n of_o glencairne_n his_o sit_v and_o voice_n in_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n 21_o article_n for_o order_v the_o house_n of_o parliament_n 22_o act_n to_o the_o king_n advocate_n and_o procutor_n for_o the_o estate_n for_o raise_v summons_n against_o the_o earl_n of_o montrose_n lord_n naper_n laird_n of_o keir_n and_o blakhall_n 23_o commission_n for_o conclude_v and_o subscribe_v the_o treaty_n at_o london_n 24_o supplication_n constable_n of_o scotland_n and_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n with_o the_o parliament_n deliverance_n thereupon_o 25_o declaration_n of_o the_o assembly_n anent_o a_o band_n subscribe_v by_o some_o nobleman_n which_o be_v now_o cancel_v 26_o warrant_n for_o the_o king_n advocate_n his_o incoming_a to_o the_o parliament_n house_n 27_o ratification_n of_o the_o act_n of_o exchequer_n for_o relief_n of_o these_o who_o be_v bind_v for_o the_o 100000._o mark_n therein_o contain_v 28_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o laird_n of_o lochend_n for_o enter_v of_o he_o to_o his_o land_n gratis_o 29_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o sir_n william_n dik_n against_o laird_n aickin_n 30_o protestation_n by_o the_o king_n advocate_n anent_o his_o place_n liberty_n and_o privilege_n 31_o declaration_n by_o the_o paraliament_n anent_o the_o king_n manifest_a concern_v the_o prince_n elector_n palatine_n 32_o act_n and_o warrant_n for_o publish_v 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be_v present_o grant_v for_o delivery_n of_o all_o their_o ship_n and_o that_o four_o thousand_o pound_n be_v present_o advance_v for_o cauk_v sail_n cordage_n and_o other_o necessary_n for_o help_v the_o present_a set_v forth_o of_o the_o say_a ship_n and_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o article_n when_o it_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o sixth_o demand_n it_o shall_v be_v agree_v unto_o 7._o of_o januarie_n 1641._o stilo_fw-it scotico_fw-la to_o the_o six_o demand_v concern_v the_o loss_n which_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n have_v sustain_v and_o the_o vast_a charge_n they_o have_v be_v put_v unto_o by_o occasion_n of_o the_o late_a trouble_n and_o the_o reparation_n desire_v from_o the_o justice_n and_o kindness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n towards_o relief_n thereof_o in_o manner_n and_o upon_o the_o ground_n express_v in_o the_o paper_n of_o the_o 7._o of_o januarie_n 1641._o stilo_fw-it scotico_fw-la it_o be_v answer_v that_o this_o house_n think_v fit_a that_o a_o friendly_a assistance_n and_o relief_n shall_v be_v give_v towards_o supply_n of_o the_o loss_n &_o necessity_n of_o the_o scot_n &_o that_o in_o due_a time_n this_o house_n will_v take_v into_o consideration_n the_o measure_n &_o manner_n of_o it_o conform_v to_o the_o paper_n 22._o of_o jan._n 1641._o stilo_fw-it scotico_fw-la and_o further_o the_o parliament_n upon_o the_o 3._o of_o february_n do_v declare_v that_o they_o do_v conceive_v that_o the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n be_v a_o fit_a proportion_n for_o the_o friendly_a assistance_n and_o relief_n former_o think_v fit_a to_o be_v give_v towards_o supply_n of_o the_o loss_n and_o necessity_n of_o their_o brethren_n of_o scotland_n and_o that_o the_o house_n will_v in_o due_a time_n take_v into_o consideration_n the_o manner_n how_o and_o the_o time_n when_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v raise_v conform_v to_o the_o paper_n of_o the_o 3._o of_o
febr._n 1641._o stilo_fw-it scotico_n and_o give_v in_o to_o the_o treaty_n upon_o the_o 5._o of_o the_o say_a month_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v desire_v by_o the_o scottish_a commissioner_n that_o the_o english_a commissioner_n will_v let_v they_o know_v from_o the_o parliament_n the_o security_n manner_n and_o term_n of_o payment_n of_o the_o foresay_a sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n and_o of_o the_o arrear_n due_a for_o relief_n of_o the_o northern_a county_n it_o be_v agree_v unto_o by_o warrant_n and_o order_n of_o the_o parliament_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v fourscore_o thousand_o pound_n as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o foresay_a sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n with_o the_o whole_a arrear_n due_a to_o the_o army_n before_o the_o disband_n thereof_o conform_v to_o the_o paper_n of_o the_o 26._o of_o may_n 1641._o and_o give_v in_o to_o the_o treaty_n upon_o the_o 27._o of_o the_o say_a month_n and_o concern_v the_o security_n for_o pay_v of_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n which_o be_v arreare_v extend_v to_o 200_o and_o 20000_o pound_n it_o be_v resolve_v and_o agree_v unto_o by_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n that_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n of_o public_a faith_n shall_v pass_v for_o security_n thereof_o and_o that_o one_o moiety_n or_o equal_a half_n of_o the_o same_o extend_v to_o one_o hundred_o and_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n shall_v be_v pay_v at_o midsummer_n in_o anno_fw-la 1642._o and_o the_o other_o moiety_n or_o equal_a half_a thereof_o to_o be_v pay_v at_o midsummer_n in_o anno_fw-la 1643._o as_o the_o order_n of_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n of_o the_o 19_o &_o 25._o day_n of_o june_n 1641._o do_v more_o full_o purport_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n whereas_o it_o be_v desire_v by_o the_o scottish_a commissioner_n that_o they_o may_v know_v to_o who_o they_o shall_v address_v themselves_o for_o payment_n of_o the_o sum_n at_o the_o day_n appoint_v by_o the_o parliament_n conform_v to_o the_o parliament_n determination_n of_o the_o 19_o of_o june_n second_o at_o what_o place_n the_o payment_n shall_v be_v make_v three_o that_o a_o safe_a conduct_n may_v be_v grant_v for_o the_o secure_a transport_v of_o the_o money_n to_o scotland_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o payment_n agree_v upon_o it_o be_v answer_v and_o resolve_v by_o the_o parliament_n that_o these_o earl_n lord_n and_o commissioner_n follow_v shall_v be_v the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o scot_n shall_v address_v themselves_o for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sum_n at_o the_o day_n appoint_v by_o the_o parliament_n earl_n of_o bedford_n earl_n of_o essex_n earl_n of_o warwick_n earl_n of_o holland_n earl_n of_o stanford_n lord_n wharton_n lord_n mandevill_n lord_n brook_n mr._n martin_n sir_n thomas_n barrington_n mr._n capell_n sir_n ar._n ingram_n sir_n gilbert_n gerrard_n sir_n robert_n pie_n mr._n h._n bellasis_n sir_n walter_n earl_n sir_n william_n litton_n sir_n henry_n mildmay_n sir_n thomas_n cheek_n sir_n john_n strangewayes_o mr._n arthur_n goodwin_n mr._n hampden_n alderman_n soam_n alderman_n pennington_n resolve_v upon_o the_o question_n that_o the_o place_n of_o payment_n shall_v be_v the_o chamber_n of_o london_n resolve_v upon_o the_o question_n that_o a_o safe_a conduct_n shall_v be_v grant_v for_o the_o secure_a transport_v of_o the_o money_n to_o scotland_n at_o the_o term_n of_o payment_n agree_v upon_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o scot_n conform_v to_o the_o paper_n june_n 22._o 1641._o year_n to_o the_o seven_o demand_n desire_v that_o as_o his_o majesty_n have_v approve_v the_o act_n of_o the_o late_a parliament_n wherein_o all_o such_o declaration_n proclamation_n book_n libel_n &_o pamphlet_n as_o have_v be_v make_v write_v or_o publish_v against_o his_o loyal_a and_o dutiful_a subject_n of_o scotland_n be_v re-called_n and_o ordain_v to_o be_v suppress_v and_o destroy_v so_o his_o majesty_n may_v be_v please_v to_o give_v order_n that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v suppress_v recall_v &_o forbid_v in_o england_n and_o ireland_n and_o that_o the_o loyalty_n integrity_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n of_o scotland_n towards_o his_o majesty_n royal_a person_n &_o government_n may_v at_o the_o close_n of_o this_o treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o at_o the_o time_n of_o public_a thanksgiving_n for_o the_o same_o be_v make_v know_v in_o all_o place_n and_o all_o parish_n church_n of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n this_o be_v the_o more_o earnest_o desire_v &_o confident_o expect_v from_o his_o majesty_n justice_n &_o goodness_n because_o no_o calamity_n or_o distress_n have_v so_o sore_o vex_v or_o so_o deep_o wound_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n as_o that_o their_o loyalty_n and_o love_n towards_o their_o native_a king_n shall_v have_v be_v controvert_v &_o by_o the_o malignancy_n of_o bad_a instrument_n bring_v into_o suspicion_n and_o because_o they_o unfeigned_o desire_v &_o pray_v for_o his_o majesty_n happiness_n and_o be_v resolve_v by_o all_o mean_n and_o at_o all_o occasion_n to_o deny_v themselves_o and_o what_o they_o have_v for_o his_o majesty_n honour_n as_o be_v more_o full_o contain_v in_o the_o paper_n of_o the_o 8._o of_o february_n 1641._o stilo_fw-it scotico_fw-la it_o be_v answer_v upon_o the_o 10._o of_o february_n 1641._o stilo_fw-it scotico_fw-la we_o do_v agree_v that_o all_o declaration_n proclamation_n act_n book_n libel_n and_o pamphlet_n that_o have_v be_v make_v &_o publish_v against_o the_o loyalty_n &_o dutifulnesse_n of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n of_o scotland_n shall_v be_v recall_v suppress_v &_o forbid_v in_o england_n &_o ireland_n and_o that_o this_o be_v reciprocal_a in_o scotland_n if_o any_o such_o have_v be_v make_v or_o publish_v there_o in_o prejudice_n of_o his_o majesty_n honour_n and_o this_o upon_o diligent_a inquiry_n to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o parliament_n next_o sit_v in_o scotland_n of_o which_o the_o commissioner_n of_o scotland_n do_v promise_n to_o have_v a_o especial_a care_n and_o we_o do_v also_o agree_v that_o when_o it_o shall_v please_v almighty_a god_n to_o grant_v a_o happy_a close_o of_o this_o treaty_n of_o peace_n the_o loyalty_n of_o his_o majesty_n say_v subject_n shall_v be_v make_v know_v at_o the_o time_n of_o public_a thanksgiving_n in_o all_o place_n &_o particular_o in_o the_o parish_n church_n of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v the_o rather_o induce_v for_o that_o you_o express_v how_o deep_o it_o have_v wound_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o majesty_n say_v subject_n that_o their_o loyalty_n &_o love_n to_o his_o majesty_n their_o native_a king_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o question_n &_o suspicion_n whereas_o they_o unfeigned_o desire_v &_o pray_v for_o his_o majesty_n happiness_n &_o be_v resolve_v by_o all_o mean_n &_o at_o all_o occasion_n to_o deny_v themselves_o &_o what_o they_o have_v for_o his_o majesty_n honour_n 10._o febr._n 1641._o stilo_fw-it scotico_fw-la concern_v the_o eight_o demand_v for_o a_o happy_a and_o durable_a peace_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o our_o desire_n and_o unto_o which_o all_o the_o former_a seven_o article_n be_v now_o agree_v upon_o be_v as_o many_o preparation_n we_o do_v first_o of_o all_o desire_n that_o all_o monument_n token_n &_o show_v of_o hostility_n upon_o the_o border_n of_o the_o two_o kingdom_n may_v be_v take_v away_o &_o that_o upon_o the_o reason_n &_o consideration_n particular_o express_v in_o the_o paper_n of_o the_o 10._o of_o febr._n 1641._o stilo_fw-it scotico_fw-la that_o not_o only_o the_o garrison_n of_o barwick_n and_o carlisle_n may_v be_v remove_v but_o that_o the_o work_n may_v be_v slight_v and_o the_o place_n dismantle_v it_o be_v answer_v and_o agree_v upon_o the_o 14._o of_o june_n that_o his_o majesty_n be_v desirous_a that_o all_o thing_n betwixt_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n and_o england_n be_v reduce_v into_o the_o same_o state_n they_o be_v in_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o late_a trouble_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v give_v his_o assent_n to_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n that_o the_o garrison_n of_o berwick_n and_o carlisle_n upon_o the_o disband_n of_o the_o scottish_a army_n now_o in_o england_n and_o of_o all_o such_o force_n as_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o scotland_n be_v likewise_o present_o remove_v and_o that_o the_o fortification_n of_o barwick_n and_o carlisle_n be_v also_o reduce_v to_o the_o same_o condition_n they_o be_v before_o the_o late_a trouble_n so_o that_o all_o fortification_n in_o scotland_n be_v likewise_o put_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n they_o be_v before_o the_o say_a trouble_n and_o that_o the_o work_n be_v not_o repair_v but_o suffer_v to_o decay_v and_o that_o the_o ordinance_n and_o ammunition_n be_v remove_v and_o that_o it_o be_v without_o prejudice_n to_o his_o majesty_n
non-communicants_a and_o excommunicate_a person_n 10._o september_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n ratify_v the_o two_o act_n of_o parliament_n anent_o the_o escheat_n of_o excommunicate_a person_n make_v by_o his_o majesty_n father_n of_o bless_a memory_n one_o thereof_o par._n 14._o cap._n 197._o and_o the_o other_o par._n 20._o cap._n 3._o with_o the_o addition_n and_o declaration_n follow_v that_o no_o gift_n of_o escheat_n past_a or_o to_o be_v pass_v upon_o excommunication_n or_o horn_v upon_o excommunication_n shall_v be_v vallid_a but_o the_o examine_v be_v declare_v to_o have_v be_v and_o to_o be_v null_a in_o all_o time_n come_v by_o way_n of_o exception_n or_o reply_n and_o declare_v the_o say_n two_o act_n ratify_v as_o say_v be_v with_o the_o addition_n foresay_a make_v thereto_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o excommunication_n pronounce_v or_o to_o be_v pronounce_v against_o whatsoever_o person_n or_o person_n and_o for_o whatsoever_o cause_v and_o further_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n aforesaid_a ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o act_n make_v by_o his_o majesty_n father_n par._n 16._o cap._n 17._o anent_o non-communicants_a every_o year_n once_o with_o this_o declaration_n and_o addition_n that_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o contraveener_n modify_v in_o the_o say_a act_n be_v payable_a in_o all_o time_n come_v to_o the_o several_a presbytery_n within_o the_o jurisdiction_n whereof_o the_o contraveener_n dwell_v to_o be_v apply_v by_o they_o ad_fw-la pios_fw-la usus_fw-la and_o that_o the_o say_v presbytery_n or_o any_o they_o appoint_v shall_v have_v power_n to_o crave_v receive_v and_o pursue_v for_o the_o same_o and_o further_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n foresaid_n for_o the_o great_a terror_n and_o the_o more_o effectual_a reclaim_n of_o all_o excommunicate_a person_n declare_v that_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n and_o quality_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a act_n lie_v under_o the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n therein_o contain_v and_o that_o yearly_a after_o the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n ay_o and_o while_o they_o be_v relax_v therefrom_o and_o reconcile_v to_o the_o kirk_n and_o also_o declare_v that_o the_o say_v yearly_a penalty_n against_o excommunicate_a person_n shall_v pertain_v to_o every_o paroch_n kirk_n and_o kirk_n session_n in_o burgh_n or_o land-ward_n within_o their_o own_o bound_n to_o be_v apply_v ad_fw-la pios_fw-la usus_fw-la and_o that_o they_o or_o any_o person_n they_o appoint_v shall_v have_v power_n to_o crave_v receive_v and_o pursue_v the_o famine_n to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o pious_a use_n of_o the_o several_a paroch_n kirk_n session_n where_o the_o contraveener_n dwell_v and_o in_o case_n of_o the_o paroch_n church_n session_n their_o slackness_n the_o presbytery_n to_o exact_v after_o the_o expiration_n of_o year_n and_o day_n after_o the_o contraveen_n and_o further_o declare_v the_o donator_n to_o the_o excommunicate_a person_n their_o simple_a escheat_n and_o life-rent_a and_o all_o other_o intrometter_n with_o their_o good_n and_o geir_n and_o live_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o say_n pain_n and_o penalty_n in_o the_o examine_v manner_n as_o the_o excommunicate_a person_n be_v liable_a themselves_o and_o because_o in_o the_o say_a act_n there_o be_v no_o particular_a penalty_n modify_v against_o burgess_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n foresaid_n ordain_v every_o burges_n that_o bear_v or_o have_v bear_v office_n of_o magistracy_n so_o oft_o as_o he_o shall_v contraveene_n the_o say_a act_n to_o pay_v the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o mark_n and_o every_o other_o burge_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o pound_n and_o such_o like_a ordain_v the_o say_a person_n to_o be_v liable_a in_o the_o said_n penalty_n respective_a not_o only_o for_o their_o own_o personal_a contraveen_n of_o the_o say_a act_n but_o also_o so_o oft_o as_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v contraveen_v by_o their_o wife_n respective_a and_o also_o so_o oft_o as_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v contraveen_v by_o their_o child_n they_o shall_v incur_v the_o five_o part_n of_o the_o say_n pain_n respective_a for_o every_o bairne_n not_o forisfamiliat_v and_o of_o the_o age_n of_o fifteen_o year_n complete_a and_o that_o toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la they_o shall_v contraveene_n the_o say_a act_n and_o such_o like_a that_o every_o servant_n so_o oft_o as_o he_o shall_v contraveene_n the_o say_a act_n shall_v pay_v one_o year_n fee_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la lawful_a requisition_n be_v always_o make_v to_o the_o say_n wife_n child_n and_o servant_n by_o their_o pastor_n or_o presbytery_n to_o give_v obedience_n to_o the_o say_v act._n act_z xiiii_o act_z anent_o the_o bullion_n 10._o september_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a way_n for_o bring_v in_o of_o money_n into_o this_o kingdom_n have_v be_v bullion_n which_o now_o for_o lack_n of_o the_o true_a way_n of_o manage_v thereof_o be_v become_v unprofitable_a therefore_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o say_n estate_n statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o in_o time_n come_v all_o and_o every_o merchant_n pass_v forth_o of_o this_o kingdom_n with_o any_o merchandise_n or_o send_v the_o same_o forth_o of_o this_o country_n at_o the_o custome_v of_o the_o said_n good_n shall_v find_v sufficient_a security_n to_o the_o customer_n for_o import_v and_o inbr_v such_o quantity_n and_o proportion_n of_o bullion_n as_o by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v due_a for_o the_o said_n good_n transport_v by_o they_o and_o shall_v according_o deliver_v the_o same_o and_o cause_n be_v deliver_v to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o coin_n house_n and_o shall_v receive_v back_o again_o his_o majesty_n coin_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o shall_v make_v faith_n that_o the_o same_o be_v bring_v by_o they_o from_o foreign_a part_n or_o by_o other_o in_o their_o name_n and_o discharge_v all_o payment_n of_o bullion_n before_o the_o hand_n and_o all_o paction_n make_v anent_o bullion_n one_o with_o another_o and_o pay_v of_o the_o same_o with_o his_o majesty_n coin_n or_o with_o any_o silver_n that_o be_v within_o the_o country_n already_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o double_v of_o the_o say_a bullion_n as_o also_o because_o the_o bullion_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o master_n of_o his_o majesty_n coin_n house_n who_o have_v his_o only_a residence_n in_o edinburgh_n and_o that_o thereby_o many_o merchant_n who_o dwell_v not_o within_o the_o say_v burgh_n will_v be_v put_v to_o great_a and_o unnecessary_a charge_n for_o a_o small_a matter_n of_o bulion_n therefore_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o the_o say_n merchant_n to_o send_v the_o famine_n to_o the_o say_a master_n of_o the_o coin_n house_n provide_v he_o send_v therewith_o a_o attestation_n under_o his_o oath_n and_o hand_n if_o he_o can_v write_v and_o under_o his_o mark_n if_o he_o can_v write_v and_o both_o before_o two_o subscribe_v witness_n of_o magistrate_n or_o council_n of_o the_o burgh_n where_o they_o dwell_v that_o the_o say_a bullion_n due_a by_o he_o be_v bring_v within_o this_o kingdom_n from_o foreign_a part_n and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v not_o acquire_v nor_o buy_v by_o he_o within_o the_o same_o act_n xv._o act_n anent_o the_o election_n of_o officer_n of_o estate_n counselor_n and_o sessioner_n 16._o september_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o article_n in_o the_o treaty_n anent_o the_o manner_n of_o choose_v and_o place_v of_o officer_n of_o state_n counselor_n and_o sessioner_n whereof_o the_o answer_n be_v remit_v to_o be_v determine_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o this_o parliament_n and_o his_o majesty_n be_v willing_a to_o give_v this_o his_o ancient_a and_o native_a kingdom_n all_o satisfaction_n possible_a that_o fit_a and_o qualify_v person_n shall_v ever_o fill_v these_o place_n and_o consider_v that_o his_o majesty_n residence_n because_o of_o his_o great_a affair_n will_v be_v more_o ordinary_a in_o england_n then_o here_o whereby_o the_o qualification_n of_o person_n may_v not_o at_o all_o time_n be_v so_o well_o know_v to_o he_o therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n declare_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o successor_n that_o he_o will_v nominate_v and_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o able_a and_o qualify_a person_n to_o fill_v these_o place_n as_o shall_v be_v fit_a for_o his_o service_n and_o may_v give_v most_o contentment_n to_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n which_o nomination_n and_o choice_n his_o majesty_n will_v make_v with_o the_o advice_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o say_n estate_n of_o parliament_n during_o their_o sit_v and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_n
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manner_n foresay_a and_o with_o power_n to_o the_o say_n commissioner_n or_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o they_o as_o say_v be_v to_o give_v and_o grant_v discharge_v upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n which_o shall_v be_v all_o be_v vallid_a and_o sufficient_a as_o if_o the_o famine_n be_v grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o whole_a body_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o with_o power_n to_o they_o to_o settle_v accord_n and_o agree_v upon_o the_o best_a way_n and_o course_n how_o the_o say_v brotherly_a assistance_n may_v be_v most_o timous_o &_o convenient_o pay_v at_o the_o term_n of_o payment_n appoint_v for_o that_o effect_n or_o otherwise_o how_o the_o famine_n may_v be_v advance_v either_o by_o exchange_n or_o otherwise_o for_o defrayment_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o say_n common_a burden_n as_o may_v be_v most_o conducible_a for_o the_o relief_n and_o good_a of_o the_o public_a and_o whatever_o acquittance_n or_o discharge_v the_o forename_a person_n or_o such_o other_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v authorize_v by_o they_o shall_v grant_v &_o subscribe_v upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o or_o whatever_o other_o course_n they_o shall_v accord_v and_o agree_v upon_o concern_v the_o famine_n his_o majesty_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v by_o these_o present_v approve_v and_o authorise_v the_o same_o and_o if_o need_v be_v shall_v ratify_v the_o famine_n in_o the_o next_o ensue_a parliament_n and_o general_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n foresaid_n grant_n and_o commit_v full_a power_n and_o commission_n to_o the_o forename_a person_n and_o their_o quorum_fw-la aforesaid_a and_o to_o these_o who_o shall_v be_v authorise_v by_o they_o as_o say_v be_v to_o do_v exerce_fw-la accord_n and_o agree_v upon_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n necessary_a anent_o the_o payment_n and_o recovery_n of_o the_o foresaid_n sum_n and_o every_o thing_n else_o which_o may_v concern_v the_o examine_v in_o all_o respect_v needful_a and_o expedient_a whereanent_a our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n declare_v that_o their_o present_n shall_v be_v a_o good_a and_o sufficient_a warrant_n for_o they_o and_o all_o other_o who_o the_o examine_v may_v concern_v the_o forename_a commissioner_n and_o these_o to_o be_v authorise_v and_o appoint_v by_o they_o for_o the_o effect_n above_o specify_v be_v always_o comptable_a and_o answerable_a for_o their_o carriage_n and_o proceed_n in_o the_o premise_n act_z xxviii_o act_z against_o go_v of_o salt-pan_n and_o mill_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o other_o profanation_n of_o that_o day_n 15._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v notwithstanding_o the_o act_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n ratify_v in_o this_o present_a parliament_n june_n 1640._o against_o the_o profane_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o go_v of_o salt-pan_n salmond_n fishing_n kill_v mils_n and_o hire_v of_o shearer_n on_o the_o say_a day_n yet_o the_o say_n abuse_n be_v not_o leave_v off_o but_o rather_o increase_v therefore_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n foresaid_n for_o the_o better_a restraint_n of_o the_o say_n abuse_n and_o profanation_n do_v again_o inhibit_v and_o discharge_v all_o go_n of_o salt-pan_n or_o mils_n and_o all_o work_n of_o work_n thereintill_a upon_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o all_o hire_v and_o condition_v of_o shearer_n on_o the_o say_a day_n and_o that_o under_o the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n follow_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o particular_a session_n of_o every_o paroch_n wherein_o the_o abuse_n before_o specify_v be_v commit_v to_o be_v employ_v to_o pious_a use_n viz._n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n for_o ilk_fw-mi day_n aforesaid_a work_v in_o manner_n foresay_a of_o ilk_fw-mi salt_n pan_n of_o ilk_fw-mi day_n fish_v of_o salmond_n and_o of_o ilk_fw-mi mill_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o heritor_n and_o possessor_n thereof_o for_o the_o time_n and_o the_o master_n to_o be_v answerable_a for_o their_o servant_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n for_o ilk_fw-mi shearer_n and_o fisher_n of_o salmond_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o one_o half_a to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o hyrer_n and_o conducer_n the_o other_o half_o by_o the_o person_n hire_v toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la and_o ordain_v the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o town_n to_o keep_v the_o transgressor_n in_o ward_n while_o they_o pay_v the_o say_a penalty_n for_o the_o which_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v answerable_a to_o their_o session_n and_o further_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n do_v hereby_o inhibit_v and_o discharge_v all_o market_n use_v of_o merchandise_n carry_v of_o load_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o all_o other_o profanation_n or_o abuse_n thereof_o whatsoever_o and_o that_o under_o the_o same_o pain_n of_o ten_o pound_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o every_o transgressor_n to_o their_o session_n respective_a for_o the_o use_v foresay_v toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la and_o ordain_v the_o said_n penalty_n respective_a above_o specify_v to_o be_v exact_v by_o and_o attour_n the_o confiscation_n of_o the_o salt_n corn_n merchandise_n load_n and_o other_o good_n whatsoever_o employ_v use_v gain_v or_o make_v and_o wrought_v in_o the_o profane_v and_o a_o buse_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n day_n which_o pain_n be_v also_o hereby_o ordain_v and_o if_o the_o transgressor_n be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o penalty_n foresaid_n ordain_v they_o to_o be_v punish_v exemplar_o in_o their_o body_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o fault_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la act_z xxix_o act_z anent_o the_o nomination_n and_o election_n of_o sir_n james_n galloway_n to_o be_v master_n of_o request_n 15._o november_n 1641._o the_o which_o day_n the_o king_n majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n nominate_v and_o elect_v sir_n james_n galloway_n to_o be_v master_n of_o request_n of_o this_o his_o highness_n ancient_n and_o native_a kingdom_n of_o scotland_n and_o that_o ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la vel_fw-la culpam_fw-la conform_v to_o the_o act_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n make_v anent_o the_o election_n of_o officer_n of_o estate_n counsellor_n and_o sessioner_n upon_o the_o sixteenth_o day_n of_o september_n last_o by_o past_a like_a as_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o approbation_n foresay_a give_v and_o dispones_fw-la to_o the_o say_a sir_n james_n galloway_n ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la vel_fw-la culpam_fw-la as_o say_v be_v the_o foresay_a office_n to_o be_v master_n of_o request_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n kingdom_n with_o all_o honour_n dignity_n privilege_n profit_n casualty_n and_o liberty_n pertain_v to_o the_o examine_v office_n which_o have_v be_v possess_v and_o bruike_v by_o any_o precede_a master_n of_o request_n and_o which_o may_v be_v now_o bruike_v by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o ordain_v a_o gift_n to_o be_v past_a and_o exp_v under_o his_o highness_n great_a seal_n to_o the_o say_a sir_n james_n galloway_n of_o the_o foresay_a office_n with_o all_o honour_n dignity_n profit_n casualty_n liberty_n and_o privilege_n pertain_v and_o belong_v thereto_o as_o say_v be_v act_z xxx_o act_z anent_o the_o commission_n for_o plantation_n of_o kirk_n and_o valuation_n of_o teind_n 15._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v the_o humble_a supplication_n of_o the_o general_a assembly_n present_v by_o the_o commissioner_n thereof_o for_o plant_v of_o kirk_n unite_n or_o dis-uniting_a of_o paroch_n and_o for_o other_o pious_a and_o good_a work_n mention_v thereintill_o for_o the_o which_o and_o other_o cause_n after_o specify_v it_o be_v necessair_a that_o power_n &_o commission_n be_v give_v from_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n to_o the_o effect_n under-written_a and_o therefore_o his_o majesty_n and_o estate_n aforesaid_a have_v grant_v and_o by_o these_o present_n grant_v full_a
pound_n money_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o declare_v that_o to_o be_v the_o constant_a price_n thereof_o in_o time_n come_v without_o respect_n of_o dear_a or_o cheap_a herring_n and_o because_o the_o fisher_n resident_n in_o the_o east_n sea_n and_o who_o dwell_v within_o the_o say_n bound_n on_o the_o north_n and_o south_n side_n of_o forth_n and_o tay_n bywest_n the_o reid-head_n and_o saint_n tobs-head_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a hazard_n and_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o in_o venture_v to_o the_o north_n isle_n with_o their_o ship_n and_o bark_n wherein_o they_o transport_v two_o boat_n or_o yolles_n as_o pendicles_a of_o the_o say_n ship_n and_o bark_n and_o vehicle_n for_o their_o use_n and_o the_o better_a accommodate_v of_o their_o voyage_n be_v in_o use_n to_o pay_v only_o the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n in_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o assize_n herring_n ilk_fw-mi tack_v that_o hold_n for_o ilk_fw-mi ship_n or_o bark_n without_o have_v respect_n to_o ship-boat_n and_o yolle_n which_o be_v only_o pendicles_a and_o vehicle_n of_o the_o say_n ship_n and_o bark_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n of_o the_o estate_n be_v certain_o persuade_v that_o it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o the_o say_n fisher_n to_o accomplish_v their_o voyage_n unless_o they_o have_v two_o ship-boat_n or_o yolle_n carry_v in_o the_o said_n ship_n or_o bark_n as_o pendicles_a and_o vehicles_a thereto_o declare_v that_o the_o say_n fisher_n be_v and_o shall_v only_o be_v liable_a in_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o six_o pound_n in_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o assize_n in_o the_o north_n iles_n for_o ilk_fw-mi ship_n or_o bark_n ilk_fw-mi tack_v that_o hold_n not_o have_v regard_n of_o the_o say_n ship-boat_n or_o yolle_n there_o be_v but_o two_o boat_n to_o ilk_fw-mi ship_n at_o the_o far_a which_o they_o do_v hereby_o liberate_v and_o exeem_v from_o all_o payment_n of_o any_o duty_n and_o discharge_v all_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n liege_n for_o exact_v or_o uplift_v any_o other_o assize_n from_o the_o say_n fisher_n nor_o the_o particular_a duty_n above_o specify_v and_o ordain_v the_o collector_n thereof_o to_o uplift_v the_o same_o legal_o after_o ilk_fw-mi dreave_z and_o to_o desist_v from_o trouble_v the_o fisher_n during_o the_o time_n thereof_o act_n xl._n act_n anent_o loyal_a pack_v of_o salmond_n 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n present_o assemble_v understanding_n that_o the_o salmond_n fishing_n be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a benefit_n whereby_o trade_n be_v maintain_v and_o money_n bring_v in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o through_o the_o evil_a order_n thereof_o both_o in_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o barrel_n &_o alse_a in_o the_o disloyal_a pack_v of_o the_o same_o not_o only_o be_v the_o merchant_n estate_n damnify_v thereby_o but_o also_o the_o nation_n be_v dishonour_v abroad_o and_o disappoint_v of_o what_o shall_v return_v thereby_o therefore_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o say_n estate_n ordain_v a_o act_n to_o be_v make_v ratify_v and_o approve_v all_o and_o sundry_a act_n of_o parliament_n law_n and_o constitution_n of_o this_o realm_n make_v anent_o salmond_n fish_v and_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o barrel_n and_o loyal_a pack_v thereof_o with_o this_o addition_n that_o the_o whole_a couper_n within_o this_o kingdom_n make_v the_o say_v salmond_n barrel_n of_o good_a and_o sufficient_a new_a knappell_n wherefore_o he_o shall_v be_v answerable_a without_o worme-hole_n and_o white_a wood_n of_o sufficient_a tichtnesse_n for_o contain_v the_o pickle_n and_o sufficient_a tichtnesse_n for_o endure_v all_o kind_n of_o stress_n in_o the_o handle_n and_o that_o the_o barrel_n contain_v no_o less_o than_o ten_o gallon_n of_o the_o stirling_n pint_n conform_v to_o a_o act_n of_o his_o majesty_n council_n of_o the_o date_n at_o halyrude-house_n the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o july_n 1619._o year_n which_o his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a ratify_v and_o approve_v in_o all_o the_o head_n clause_n and_o article_n thereof_o to_o be_v ratify_v in_o this_o present_a parliament_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o five_o pound_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o couper_n for_o ilk_fw-mi unsufficient_a barrel_n and_o escheat_n of_o the_o famine_n barrel_n and_o that_o the_o famine_n be_v well_o pine_v in_o the_o pickle_n before_o the_o pack_v thereof_o and_o thereafter_o the_o say_a barrel_n to_o be_v well_o ticht_v and_o double_o girt_v before_o the_o transport_v thereof_o to_o foreign_a nation_n and_o that_o no_o barrel_n be_v soon_o make_v and_o blow_v but_o the_o coupers_n birne_n be_v set_v thereon_o on_o the_o tapone_fw-la staff_n thereof_o in_o testimony_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o that_o every_o couper_fw-fr be_v answerable_a and_o liable_a in_o payment_n of_o such_o loss_n as_o happen_v to_o be_v lay_v on_o the_o fish_n at_o the_o market_n if_o it_o be_v find_v to_o be_v in_o the_o default_n of_o the_o couper_n by_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o tree_n or_o pack_v or_o any_o other_o mean_n in_o the_o coupers_n fault_n and_o that_o they_o keep_v right_a jedge_n both_o in_o the_o length_n of_o the_o staff_n the_o bilge_fw-mi girth_n the_o wideness_n of_o the_o head_n and_o deepness_n of_o the_o chin_n the_o barrel_n be_v make_v mark_v and_o thrice_o go_v in_o the_o pack_v shall_v be_v mark_v with_o the_o mark_a iron_n under_o a_o very_a particular_a merchand_n mark_v as_o use_n be_v and_o that_o no_o burgh_n or_o any_o other_o trade_n with_o salmond_n shall_v presume_v to_o counterfeit_v the_o mark_n or_o birne_v of_o aberdene_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o confiscation_n of_o the_o salmond_n by_o and_o attour_n the_o punishment_n of_o the_o party_n counterfeiter_n at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o judge_n ordinar_fw-mi the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o say_a pain_n to_o pertain_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o other_o half_n to_o the_o burgh_n so_o wrong_v and_o ordain_v the_o magistrate_n within_o burgh_n to_o put_v this_o act_n to_o execution_n act_z xli_o act_z anent_o the_o king_n majesty_n rent_n uplift_v by_o warrant_n of_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n for_o the_o public_a use_n 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o late_a trouble_n of_o this_o kingdom_n there_o be_v some_o of_o his_o majesty_n rent_n custom_n and_o impost_n uplift_v and_o intromet_v with_o for_o serve_v of_o the_o present_a necessity_n of_o the_o public_a affair_n of_o this_o kingdom_n by_o warrant_n of_o the_o late_a committee_n of_o estate_n and_o by_o other_o public_a order_n and_o that_o there_o be_v sundry_a bygone_a pension_n and_o fee_n due_a to_o diverse_a of_o his_o majesty_n pensioner_n and_o servant_n satisfy_v and_o pay_v to_o they_o conform_a to_o their_o right_n and_o pension_n by_o order_n of_o the_o late_a committee_n of_o estate_n reside_v at_o edinburgh_n and_o his_o majesty_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o approve_v and_o allow_v of_o the_o foresaid_n intromission_n have_v and_o payment_n make_v in_o manner_n and_o for_o the_o cause_n above-written_a therefore_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o say_n estate_n of_o parliament_n ratify_v approve_v and_o dispense_v with_o all_o such_o intromission_n with_o his_o majesty_n rent_n custom_n and_o impost_n as_o have_v be_v uplift_v pay_v and_o intromet_v with_o precede_v the_o twenty_o nine_o day_n of_o june_n last_o bypass_a for_o the_o use_n and_o cause_n aforesaid_a together_o with_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o same_o make_v by_o public_a order_n as_o say_v be_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o famine_n payment_n make_v and_o intromission_n have_v by_o warrant_n from_o the_o say_a committee_n of_o estate_n or_o by_o other_o public_a order_n precede_v the_o say_v twenty_o nine_o day_n of_o june_n last_o bypass_a be_v and_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a exoneration_n to_o the_o payer_n of_o the_o say_n rent_n custom_n and_o impost_n and_o to_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o famine_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_n public_a order_n and_o to_o all_o other_o concern_v therein_o like_v as_o the_o discharge_v upon_o the_o payment_n thereof_o by_o public_a order_n foresay_a shall_v be_v allow_v to_o the_o payer_n of_o the_o same_o in_o the_o account_n of_o their_o intromission_n with_o his_o majesty_n rent_n custom_n and_o impost_n foresay_a to_o be_v make_v in_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n whereanent_a their_o present_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n to_o all_o that_o be_v concern_v therintill_o and_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o commissioner_n of_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n to_o allow_v and_o defray_v the_o famine_n in_o the_o said_n account_n to_o be_v make_v in_o exchequer_n by_o the_o chalmerland_n intrometter_n with_o and_o receiver_n of_o his_o majesty_n rent_n custom_n and_o impost_n foresay_a and_o ordain_v
by_o and_o attour_n the_o prejudice_n sustain_v by_o their_o master_n and_o other_o punishment_n of_o their_o body_n act_z xlviii_o act_z discharge_v the_o mix_v of_o tin_n with_o lead_n 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n consider_v the_o great_a hurt_n sustain_v by_o his_o majesty_n liege_n by_o the_o fraudulent_a deal_n of_o pewterer_n in_o mix_v the_o fine_a sort_n of_o tin_n bring_v from_o england_n france_n flanders_n and_o other_o part_n beyond_o sea_n with_o base_a and_o courser_n mettle_n of_o tin_n and_o lead_n &_o their_o exact_v great_a price_n betwixt_o the_o new_a cassin_n by_o they_o and_o the_o old_a which_o they_o receive_v from_o the_o have_v for_o remeed_o whereof_o it_o be_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o pewterer_n or_o founder_n of_o tin_n shall_v put_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o thrissle_v and_o his_o own_o name_n upon_o every_o piece_n of_o work_n that_o he_o happen_v to_o cast_v and_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o fine_a of_o the_o pewter_n mark_v with_o the_o rose_n in_o england_n and_o in_o case_n the_o same_o be_v under_o the_o finesse_n of_o the_o say_a pewter_n of_o england_n that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v confiscate_v and_o he_o punish_v in_o his_o person_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o burgh_n where_o he_o dwell_v and_o to_o that_o effect_n that_o there_o be_v a_o visitor_n appoint_v by_o the_o magistrate_n for_o try_v of_o the_o famine_n as_o likewise_o that_o he_o shall_v take_v betwixt_o the_o pound_n of_o old_a tin_n and_o pewter_n mark_v with_o the_o rose_n foresay_a which_o he_o receive_v from_o the_o liege_n and_o the_o pound_n of_o new_a cassin_n by_o he_o eighteen_o penny_n allanerly_a under_o the_o pain_n foresay_a act_z xlix_o anent_o docquete_v and_o present_v of_o signator_n 16._o november_n 1641._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 by_o the_o twenty_o act_n of_o his_o majesty_n dear_a father_n king_n james_n the_o six_o his_o ten_o parliament_n for_o avoid_v the_o prejudice_n do_v then_o arise_v by_o the_o subscribe_v of_o sundry_a signator_n and_o letter_n at_o the_o importunate_a suit_n and_o desire_n of_o sundry_a person_n his_o highness_n not_o be_v inform_v or_o timely_o warn_v to_o the_o effect_n and_o content_n thereof_o therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o estate_n convene_v in_o parliament_n do_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o no_o signator_n nor_o letter_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v present_v to_o his_o majesty_n in_o time_n come_v but_o by_o his_o ordinary_a officer_n unto_o who_o the_o famine_n proper_o belong_v or_o who_o have_v power_n of_o docquete_v and_o present_v by_o their_o patent_n as_o the_o act_n at_o more_o length_n bear_v and_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a also_o consider_v how_o prejudicial_a it_o be_v to_o his_o majesty_n honour_n and_o the_o peace_n and_o good_a of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n that_o signator_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n without_o his_o majesty_n certain_a knowledge_n shall_v pass_v his_o majesty_n hand_n in_o favour_n of_o several_a person_n or_o that_o letter_n of_o contrary_a tenour_n shall_v be_v sign_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o direct_v to_o officer_n and_o judge_n within_o this_o kingdom_n the_o only_a occasion_n thereof_o be_v that_o other_o than_o the_o say_a officer_n or_o their_o depute_n or_o other_o aforesaid_a to_o who_o the_o famine_n may_v belong_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o present_a signator_n and_o letter_n to_o his_o majesty_n for_o their_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n either_o not_o know_v the_o former_a signator_n or_o letter_n of_o contrary_a strain_n or_o of_o set_a knowledge_n to_o reverse_v what_o have_v be_v do_v before_o without_o give_v true_a information_n or_o reason_n to_o move_v his_o majesty_n to_o sign_n these_o signator_n or_o wrest_v contrary_a letter_n for_o remeed_o whereof_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o foresay_a act_n in_o all_o the_o point_n thereof_o and_o declare_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v leisome_a or_o permit_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o to_o present_v any_o signator_n writ_n letter_n or_o warrant_v to_o be_v sign_v by_o his_o majesty_n except_o by_o the_o say_n ordinary_a officer_n unto_o who_o office_n the_o famine_n proper_o belong_v and_o by_o other_o foresaid_n have_v power_n and_o warrant_v as_o say_v be_v and_o that_o his_o majesty_n may_v the_o better_o know_v what_o pass_v his_o highness_n hand_n and_o upon_o what_o ground_n and_o reason_n he_o sign_n the_o famine_n it_o be_v expedient_a that_o any_o of_o the_o say_n officer_n that_o shall_v present_v any_o signator_n write_v letter_n or_o warrant_v to_o be_v sign_v by_o his_o majesty_n shall_v cause_n register_v the_o docquet_n of_o the_o same_o in_o a_o register_n and_o send_v the_o just_a and_o authentic_a double_a thereof_o subscribe_v with_o their_o hand_n to_o his_o majesty_n secretary_n who_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o give_v his_o majesty_n notice_n and_o timous_a warning_n of_o any_o prior_n deed_n different_a or_o contrair_a to_o the_o posterior_n that_o his_o majesty_n may_v either_o refuse_v the_o same_o or_o specify_v his_o majesty_n certain_a knowledge_n for_o pass_v and_o sign_v thereof_o act_n l._n act_n anent_o the_o election_n of_o the_o precedent_n of_o parliament_n 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v how_o necessary_a and_o expedient_a it_o be_v that_o in_o every_o parliament_n to_o be_v hold_v within_o this_o kingdom_n there_o be_v a_o precedent_n of_o parliament_n choose_v by_o his_o majesty_n or_o his_o commissioner_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n to_o proceed_v in_o all_o matter_n to_o be_v agitate_v in_o parliament_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n foresay_a statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o in_o all_o succeed_a parliament_n after_o take_v of_o the_o oath_n of_o parliament_n by_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o they_o shall_v make_v choice_n of_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o any_o other_o the_o king_n or_o his_o commissioner_n and_o the_o estate_n shall_v appoint_v to_o be_v precedent_n of_o parliament_n who_o shall_v remain_v and_o continue_v precedent_n all_o be_v well_o in_o that_o parliament_n wherein_o he_o be_v choose_v as_o in_o the_o next_o parliament_n subsequent_a until_o the_o say_a oath_n be_v take_v and_o another_o choose_v to_o be_v precedent_n in_o his_o room_n act_n li._n act_n anent_o the_o superiority_n of_o land_n and_o other_o which_o former_o hold_v of_o bishop_n and_o their_o chapter_n to_o be_v now_o hold_v of_o the_o king_n 16._o november_n 1641._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n for_o remove_v all_o doubt_n and_o question_n that_o may_v arise_v anent_o the_o superiority_n of_o these_o land_n milnes_n fishing_n heritable_a office_n and_o other_o which_o hold_v of_o the_o late_a pretend_a bishop_n or_o of_o their_o chapter_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o abolish_n of_o bishop_n and_o chapter_n aforesaid_a forth_o of_o this_o church_fw-mi and_o kingdom_n and_o to_o the_o effect_n the_o subject_n and_o vassal_n of_o these_o holding_n may_v be_v put_v in_o assurance_n here-anent_a have_v statute_n ordain_v and_o declare_v and_o by_o their_o present_n statute_n ordain_v and_o declare_v that_o all_o these_o superiority_n which_o former_o pertain_v to_o the_o say_n pretend_v bishop_n and_o their_o chapter_n now_o abolish_v as_o say_v be_v do_v now_o pertain_v and_o belong_v and_o shall_v hereafter_o pertain_v to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n &_o his_o highness_n successor_n in_o all_o time_n come_v and_o that_o the_o vassal_n of_o these_o land_n mill_n fishing_n heritable_a office_n and_o other_o which_o former_o hold_v of_o the_o famine_n bishop_n and_o their_o chapter_n do_v now_o and_o shall_v in_o time_n come_v hold_v the_o famine_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n majesty_n and_o his_o successor_n in_o the_o same_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o hold_v as_o they_o former_o hold_v of_o the_o say_n bishop_n and_o their_o chapter_n conform_v to_o the_o say_n vassal_n their_o infestment_n and_o right_n make_v and_o pertain_v to_o they_o which_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v unprejudge_v by_o the_o abolish_n of_o the_o say_n bishop_n and_o their_o chapter_n their_o former_a superior_n and_o siclike_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n and_o estate_n of_o parliament_n declare_v all_o these_o service_n of_o heir_n to_o their_o defunct_a predecessor_n to_o any_o of_o the_o land_n and_o other_o hold_v of_o the_o say_n bishop_n since_o the_o excommunication_n of_o bishop_n whereby_o these_o heir_n be_v serve_v to_o the_o say_n land_n to_o be_v hold_v of_o the_o king_n majesty_n to_o be_v vallid_a and_o lawful_a service_n and_o
to_o a_o act_n make_v in_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o estate_n whereby_o his_o majesty_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o successor_n have_v will_v enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o now_o and_o in_o all_o time_n come_v the_o officer_n of_o state_n lord_n of_o secret_a council_n and_o lord_n of_o session_n on_o who_o care_n wisdom_n and_o fidelity_n in_o their_o several_a judicatory_n which_o next_o unto_o the_o supreme_a court_n of_o parliament_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a judicatory_n depend_v the_o weal_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o government_n shall_v be_v choose_v now_o and_o in_o all_o time_n come_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o successor_n with_o advice_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n when_o they_o be_v sit_v and_o for_o the_o interim_n with_o advice_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o secret_a council_n and_o session_n respective_a as_o in_o the_o say_a act_n of_o parliament_n at_o more_o length_n be_v 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