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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A42131	The grievances represented by the Estates of Scotland, to the King's Majesty, to be redressed in Parliament together with His Majesties instructions to his commissioner, for redressing the same.	Scotland. Parliament.; William III, King of England, 1650-1702.; Scotland. Convention of Estates.; England and Wales. Sovereign (1689-1694 : William and Mary)	1689 (1689)	Wing G1980; ESTC R40524	4,201	5

The Grievances Represented by the Estates of Scotland to the KING'S Majesty to be Redressed in Parliament Together with His Majesties Instructions to His Commissioner for Redressing the same Published by Authority Instruction 2. 1. THE Estates of the Kingdom of Scotland Do Represent That the Committee of Parliament called the Articles is a great Grievance to the Nation and there ought to be no Committees of Parliament but such as are freely Chosen by the Estates to prepare Motions and Overtures that are first made in the House Instr 4. 2. That the first Act of Parliament 1669. Is inconsistent with the Establishment of the Church-Government now desired and ought to be Abrogate Instr 6. 3. That Forefaultures in prejudice of Vassals Creditors and Heirs of Entail are a great Grievance Instr 10. 4. That the obliging of the Liedges to Depone upon Crimes against Delinquents otherwayes than when they are Adduced in special Processes as Witnesses is a great Grievance Instr 7. 5. That Assizes of Error are a great Grievance and that Juries be considered by Parliament Instr 8. 6. That the eighteenth Act of Parliament 1681. Declaring Accumulative Jurisdiction is a Grievance Instr 9. 7. That the Commissariot Courts as they are now Constitute are a Grievance Instr 7. 8. That the Twenty seventh Act of Parliament 1663. Giving to the King Power to impose Custom at pleasure upon Forraign Import and Trade is a Grievance and prejudicial to the Trade of the Nation Instr 11. ● That the not taking an Effectual Course to Repress the Depredations and Robberies by the Highland Clans is a Grievance Instr 13. 10. That the Banishment by the Council of the greatest part of the Advocats from Edinburgh without a Process was a Grievance Instr 12. 11. That most of the Laws Enacted in the Parliament Anno 1685. are Impious and Intollerable Grievances Instr 14. 12. That the Marriage of a King or Queen of this Realm to a Papist is Dangerous to the Protestant Religion and ought to be provided against Instr 19 13. That the Levying or Keeping on Foot a Standing Army in time of peace without Consent of Parliament is a Grievance Instr 15. 14. That all Grievances relating to the Manner and Measure of the Leidges their Representation in Parliament be Considered and Redressed in the first Parliament Instr 16. 15. That the Grievances of the Burrows be Considered and Redressed in the first Parliament Hamilton WILLIAM R. Instructions to Our Right Trusty and Right Entirely Beloved Cousin and Councellor William Duke of Hamilton Our Commissioner for holding the First Session of Our next ensuing Parliament of Our Ancient Kingdom of Scotland 1. YOU are to pass an Act for turning the Meeting of Estates into a Parliament and the three Estates are to consist of the Noblemen Barons and Burgesses Grievance 1. 2. You are to pass an Act for Regulating the Articles to consist of twenty four persons besides the Officers of State whereof eight are to be chosen by the Noblemen of their Estate eight by the Barons and eight by the Boroughs of their Estate And in case of the Decease of any of these persons that Estate out of which the person Deceased shall supply the same These are to prepare Matters and Acts for the Parliament but not to exclude the Parliament to take any Matters into their Consideration though it hath been thrown out or rejected in the Articles and all former Acts especially the first Act Parliament 1st Ch. 2 Sess 3d inconsistent with this are to be Rescinded 3. You are to pass an Act Recognizing Our and the Queen 's Royal Authority and Right of the Crown Ordaining an Oath of Allegiance to be taken in place of all former Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy Declarations and Tests Griev 2. 4. You are to pass an Act Establishing that Church-Government which is most agreeable to the Inclinations of the People rescinding the Act of Parliament 1669 and all other Acts inconsistent therewith 5. You are to endeavour to pass an Act for raising such a supply as may be necessary for securing the Kingdom from the present danger and Forreign Invasion Griev 3. 6. You are to pass an Act that Forfeitures shall only be extended to such Interest as the Rebel had and that Innocent Vassals or Lawful Creditors for Debts upon Record shall not be prejudged nor such Heirs of Entail whose Rights of Succession are established by a publick Infestment Griev 5. 7. You are to pass an Act either to take away Assizes of Error or otherwise that they shall take Place as well against a Jury that Condemns as a Jury that Assoilzies any Pannal Griev 6. 8. You are to pass an Act rescinding the 18th Act of Parliament 1681. asserting the Prerogative in Point of Jurisdiction Griev 7. 9 You are to pass an Act regulating the Abuses in the Commissary Courts and all other Inferiour Courts Griev 4. 10. We are satisfy'd that an Act should be past for securing the Leiges against Inquiries by way of Inquisition but in Respect of the present Juncture of Affairs this matter would be well considered by the Parliament and therefore when the Terms of this Act shall be adjusted you are to transmit the same to US that We may give you particular Instructions thereanent Griev 9. 11. You are to endeavour to procure an Act for an Effectual Course for Redressing the Depredations and Robberies by the Highland-Clanns and when this Matter is digested you are to transmit the Proposals to US that you may get particular Instructions thereanent Griev 11. 12. You are to pass an Act rescinding such Acts as were made in Parliament 1685. as are justly grievous to the People Griev 10. 13. You are to pass an Act that no Person be Banished out of the Kingdom or from any part thereof summarly without a Process Griev 12. 14. You are to pass an Act that the Kings or Queens of that Realm shall not Marry with Papists under this Certification that a Popish Queen Consort or the Husband of a Sovereign Queen shall be incapable to enjoy the Benefit or Advantage of any Provisions or Settlements which the Law provides or particular Contracts or Agreements may have secured to them Griev 14. 15. You are to pass an Act that the greater Shires of that Kingdom such as Lanerk Air Perth Fife Aberdeen and Midlothian or others where it shall be found convenient may send three or four Commissioners to Parliament that the Representation may be the more equal Griev 15. 16. You are to pass an Act ratifying the Priviledges of the Burroughs and securing their Rights in Electing of their own Magistrats for the Future and that the Burroughs of Glasgow and St. Andrews shall have the Electing of their own Provosts Baillies and Town-Council as the other Royal Burroughs of the Kingdom have Griev 8. 17. You are to endeavour to procure an Act or Acts for the Encouragement of Trade and if the 27th Act of Parliament 1663. be found inconvenient it may