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The estates of parliament, taking to their consideration that they upon the supplicatioune of Sir Williame Dik of Braid, desyreing some effectuall course to be tane for his payment of the great sowmes of money adebtit be them to him for the caus contenit in his supplicatioune, beirand his uthir desires thairinmentioned that he be not rwined for his affection to the good caus and estates of the kingdome, as the suplicatioune beirs, did upon the ellevint day of December last appoint ane select committie to tak the foresaid supplicatioune and desires thairof, with the supplicant's instructions, in consideration and to think upon some effectuall wayis and meanes for the supplicant's satisfaction, payment and securitie of the sowmes adebtit be the estates of the kingdome to him, and heirwith also considdering the report of the foresaid committie concerneing the said Sir William Dik, his suplicatioune and desires thairof producit and red in audience of the parliament, the saidis estates of parliament doe heirby ratifie and approve the haill formar rightis, bandis and actis granted to the said Sir William Dick for payment and securitie to him of the sowmes adebtit to him be the estates of the kingdome sua far as the samen sowmes ar as yit unpayit, and farder and but derogatioune therto the saidis estates, for the said Sir William Dick, his present supplie of his great burdingis, ordaines him to have the sowme of fyve hundereth thousand merke Scotis payit to him out of the just and equall thrid pairt of all fynes, forfaltors and penulties incurred through contraveining the actis of good behaveor decernit and to be decernit be the parliament or committies of parliament eftir the dissolving thairof upon malignantis and forfaulted persones since the field of Philliphauche and out of ilk terme or severall termes payment thairof respective, with reservatioune alwayis of the particular assignements for ane monethis pay furth thairof for the ten regimentis of horse and dragounes under Lieutenant Generall David Leslie at the foresaid field of Philliphauche, conforme to the act of the committie of estates at Glasgow in October last; as also with reservatioune of the sowme of ane hundereth and fourtie thousand merks Scotis to be uplifted out of the foresaids fynes, forfaltors and penulties for contraveining the actis of good behaveor for transporting of the forces fra Ireland to this kingdome, and lykewyse reserving the sowmes assigned be the committie of estates to Lieutenant Generall David Leslie and Major Midletoune and the sowme of tuell thousand, thrie hundereth and tuentie merkis Scotis restand to the erle of Leaven, lord generall, of the ane hundereth thousand merks granted to him in the parliament anno 1641, quhilk sowmes sua reserved ar first to be payed out of the foresaid haill fynes, forfaltors and penulties respective decernit and to be decernit upon malignants and forfaulted persons since the said field of Philliphauche. And for the said Sir William Dick, his farder assurance anent the payment of the foresaid sowme of fyve hundereth thousand merks Scotis abonespecefeit, the estates of parliament be thir presentis assignis and disponis to the said William Dik all and haill the just and equall thrid pairt off all fynes, forfaltors and penulties of actis incurred for break of good behaveor decernit and to be decernit be the parliament or committie of parliament eftir the dissolving of the parliament upon malignantis and forfaulted persones sen the said field of Philliphauche, to be payed to the said Sir Williame Dik at the terms respective conteined and to be conteined in the sentences given or to be given be the parliament or committie of parliament thairanent, reserveand alwayis the foresaid particular assignements given to the saids regiments of horse and dragounes abonementioned for ane monethis pay to them and the sowme of ane hundreth and fourtie thousand merks Scotis for transporting the forces from Ireland, with the saidis sowmes assigned to Lieutenant Generall David Leslie and Major Midletoune and the foresaid sowme adebtit to the erle of Leivin, lord generall, quhilks sowmes sua reserved ar first to be payit to the regiments and persones abonenamit, to quhom the samen ar dew in maner beforerehearsit. And the estates doe heirby establish and put the said Sir William Dik in the full right, title and place of the foresaid just and equall thrid pairt of all fynes, forfaltors and penulties of actis for break of good behaveor to be ressaved, uplifted and intrometted with be him (with reservatioune foresaid) ay and quhill he be compleitlie payit of the foresaid sowme of fyve hundereth thousand merkis Scotis. With power to him and his factors for his use to uplift and ressave the just and equall thrid pairt of all the saidis fynes, forfaltors and penulties of actis and to call and persew thairfore and to give discharges therupon with reservatioune ut supra, quhilkes discharges salbe alse valide to the ressavears as if the samen wer granted be the parliament and thair committies or be the generall commissar and his deputtis, and ordanes the said Sir William Dik to be comptable for quhatsumevir sowmes he or his factors sall ressave be vertue of thir presentis or be vertue of his formar rightis, preceptis or warrandis. Lykeas the estates be thir presentis assignis to the said Sir William Dik the decreitis alreadie given for the fynes, forfaltors and penulties of actis sa far as concernes the thrid pairt of the samen, and ordaines the just and equall thrid pairt of the fynes, forfaltors and penulties of actis to be decernit heireftir to be ordaned be the samen decreitis to be payit to the said Sir William Dick, with reservatioune alwayis of the assignement and sowmes before reserved. And the estates heirby discharges the generall commissar and his deputtis, or ony uthir persones quhatsumevir, to medle and intromet with anie pairt of the foresaid thrid of anie of the forfaltors, fynes and penulties of actis abonespecefeit, reserving alwayis ut supra. And siclyik the estates of parliament grantis heirby warrand to the auditors of the comoune burdingis and thair clerk for making of the said Sir William Dik, his accompts sen Lambmes 1643, and alse ordaines ane letter of recommendatioune to be writtin fra the parliament of this kingdome and subscryved be the president of parliament to the parliament of England in favors of Sir William Dik for payment to him of ten or tuell thousand punds sterline to compt ather of the brotherlie assistance dew be the parliament of England to this kingdome and formarlie assignit to Sir William Dick, or ellis to ane accompt of his awne propper moneyis dew be the parliament of England to him for the service of his ship, togither with ane uthir letter to the Scotis commissionars at London for thair concurrance to the effect abonespecefeit.
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The estates of parliament, taking to their consideration that the same cause that moved the convention of estates in August 1643 yeirs and the parliament sensyne to appoint committies of warre in the whole severall shyres of the kingdome for the furtherance of the service of the kingdome doe not onlie yitt remane bot ar further incresced, thairfore the estatis of parliament nominatis and appointis the persones respective eftirspecefeit to be upon the committies of warre of the severall shyres respective underwrittin, baithe for burgh and land, viz: for the sherefdome of Stirling, James, erle of Callender, the laird of Harbertshyre, the laird of Bonhard, the laird of Daderss, the laird of Quarrell, the laird of Stanehous, the laird of Lantoun, the laird of Balgonie, the laird of Carden, the laird of Leckie, the laird of Boquhane, the laird of Bancloyche, the laird of Wodheid, Robert Blair of Phynnick, Johne Grahame of Poldore, Thomas Buchanan of Boquhane, the laird of Drumakeill, the gudman of Boquharrage, Thomas Bruce, late provest of Stirling, Johne Short, provest of Stirling, Mr Johne Cowane in Stirling, the lairdis of Polmais and Buchannan, and sevin to be the quorum. Item, for the sherefdome of Angus, [...] Mauld, younger, of Panmwre, Peter Young of Seytoune, Johne Auchterlony, elder, of Guynd, Johne Ogilvie of Pitmowies, William Ruthven of Gairne, Johne Auchterlony for Aberbrothok, [James Arbuthnet of Arbeikie]†; presbitrie of Brechine: Robert Arbuthnot of Findowrie, George Symmer of Balyordie, Johne Fullartoune of Kynnaber, James Scot of Logie, James Guthrie of Pitforthie, James Pedie for Monrose, William Lyoune for Brechine; presbitrie of Forfar: Frederik Lyoun of Brigtoun, William Grahame of Claverhous, Thomas Fothringhame of Denoone, the laird of Cossanes, elder, James Pearson of Balmadies, Mr David Lindsey of Pitscandlie, Mr William Clepan, Harie Mauld for Melginshe, Johne Mylne for Forfar; presbitrie of Dundie: the laird of Teilling, Johne Scrymgeore of Kirktoune, Alexander Wedirburne of Kingeny, [...] Durhame of Grange, Mr James Durhame of Pitkerro, [...] Durham of Powrie, Mr John Fothringham, Mr James Kid of Cragie, George Campbell of Carshgounie, Mr Alexander Wedirburne, Thomas Halyburtoun for Dundie; presbitrie of Megle: James Crightoun of Riven, Johne Ogilvie of Balfoure, Sir William Blair of Balgillo, Johne Nevay of Methie [and] Alexander Arbuthnot of Blakstoune, [six]† to be the quorum. Item, for the sherefdome of Wigtoune, John, erle of Cassilis, Alexander, erle of Gallaway, the Lord Garleis, Sir Patrick Agnew of Lochenaw, Andro Agnew, appeirand of Lochenaw, the lairdis of Barnbarrot, the laird of Crachlaw, the laird of Mertoune, the lairds of Mochrum, elder and younger, the laird of Ardwell, the laird of Frewche, the laird of Logane, the laird of Craigcaffie, the laird of Park Hay, James Ros of Balneill, Thomas Adair, provest of Stranrawer, Sir Robert Adair of Kinhilt, Hew McDowell of Knoklash, Hew Kennedie of Synones, William Kennedie of Killespie, Andro McDowell of Killaster, younger, Frances Hay of Arivllane, James Kennedie, factor to the erle of Cassils, Archbald Stuart of Fintillache, Alexander Stuart, younger, of Phisgill, David Dumbar of Baldone, Johne Houstoune of Drumastoune, William Maxuell of Mureith, Patrik Ahannay, provest of Wigtoun, Patrik Agnew of Sawchine, Andro McDowell of Lesnew, William Gordoun of Grange, Robert McCullot of Drummorrell, Hew McDowell of Dalregle [and] James McDowell of Garthland, with power to the saidis persones to meit in the severall divisions appointed to the erle of Cassils and Lord Garleis according to the act of parliament in August 1644 or joyntlie as salbe most expedient for the publict service, and to be conveened by the commissionars of the shyre or ather of them, and appointis nyne to be the quorum of ather of the divisions. Item, for the sherefdome of Clakmannan, Sir Robert Bruce, elder, of Clakmannan, Sir Charles Erskine of Cambuskynneth, Sir James Rollok, fear of Duncrub, Sir George Moresone of Tillibodie, Mr Robert Bruce of Kennett, James Hadden of Myretoune, Robert Mastertoune of Parkmylne, William Graham of Hiltoune, Mr William Blackburne, factor of Campbell, Thomas Rollok, shireff deput, James Patoune of Hilfoot and Sir Alexander Shaw of Sawchie, and ordanes fyve to be ane quorum. Item, for the sherefdome of Hadingtoune, George, erle of Wintoun, Johne, erle of Lawderdaill, the erle of Hadingtoun, the Lord Yester, the Lord Angus, the Lord Elibank, the laird of Wauchetoun, the laird of Beill, the laird of Alderstoun, the laird of Clerkingtoun, the laird of Innerweik, the Lord Humbie, Sir Johne Sinclare of Stevinstoune, Sir Archbald Douglas of Spot, Beanstoune, Smetoune, Craig, Ruchlaw, Elvingstoune, Prestoungrange, Prestoune, Colstoun, Foord, Quhytlaw, Congiltoune, Robert Hepburne, [John Cockburne, provest of Hadingtoun, James Purves, baily of Dumbar]†, Sir William Dik, Mr Johne Pringle, fear of Wodhead, the laird of Lamyngtoune, Andro Hamiltoune, Mr Alexander Hay of Baro, [...] Home, [elder]†, in Northbervik, and appointis sevin to be the quorum. Item, for the sherefdome of Beruick, the erle of Hadingtoun, the Lord Angus, the lairdis of Wedirburne, elder and younger, Sir William Scot of Harden, the laird of Langtoun, the laird of Blacader, the lairds of Swyntoune, elder and younger, the laird of Halyburtoun, the laird of Lambertoune, the laird of Lumisdene, Johne Home of Nynewalls, Patrik Home of Coldinghamlaw, Mr George Home of Bedshiell, Johne Pringle, fear of Stitchell, the lairdis of Foulden, elder and younger, Mr Harie Home of Heirdrig, Johne Ker in Mersingtoune, William Home of Linthill, Alexander Home of Bassindeane, Robert Diksone of Buchtrig, Harie Carmichaell of Edrem, the laird of Thorniedyiks, James Home of Castellaw, Mr Alexander Home of St Leonardis, Sir James Nicolsone of Coldbrandispeth, Sir Patrik Home of Polwart, the laird of Toftis, and Alexander Wilkiesone, younger, for the burgh of Lawder, and appointis sevin to be the quorum. Item, for the sherefdome of Roxburgh, the erle of Buccleugh, the erle of Lothiane, Sir William Douglas of Cavers, the laird of Ednem, Sir Andro Ker of Greneheid, Sir Walter Riddell of that ilk, Sir Thomas Ker of Cavers, Archbald Douglas, fear of Cavers, William Ellot of Stobis, Johne Ker of Lochetour, Waltir Scot of Gowdilandis, Robert Pringle of Stitchell, Jedeon Scot of Harden, Johne Rutherfoord of Edgarstoun, the laird of Langlandis, Mr Gilbert Ellot of Craigend, Archbald Ellot of Fallenesh†, Johne Scot of Breidieyairdis, Robert Ker of Midlemestwalls, Andro Ker of Maisendew, Johne Rutherfood of Bankend, Andro Bell of Mow, Jedeon Wauchope, Mr William Moir of Ottirburne, Robert Scot in Braid Hauche, Waltir Riddell in Langhauche, William Ker in Swynesyid, William Ker of Newtoun, Johne Rutherfoord of Kaiphope, the laird of Beirhope and Mr Johne Broun for Jedburgh, and appointis sevin to be the quorum. Item, for the sherefdome of Pearth, the erle of Tullibardine, the laird of Inchmartine, [...] Bruce of Fingask, Sir Peter Hay of Melginshe, the laird of Incheture, [...] Balegerna, George Hay of Pitskellie, Knokcarrachie, Kethik, younger, Crwnane, Banff, Gordistoune, the laird of Craighall, the laird of Ardblair, William Lindesey of Kinlogie, the laird of Innermaii, the barrone of Fingask, the laird of Eister Moncreiff, William Moncreiff of Kintillo, the laird of Balmanno, the laird of Balmadie, the laird of Pitlochie, the laird of Balhoussie, the laird of Cultmalindie, [...] Williamstoune, [...] of Wodend, [...] of Kinkell, [...] of Gask, [...], younger, of Magiene, Auchtertyre, Glenesk, the barrons of Auchyle, elder and younger, the laird of Bachiltoune, Sir George Prestoun, Sir Johne Erskene of Balgonie, Archbald Merser in Culross, James Crichtoun in Westiradie, William Huttoun of Bellilisk, the laird of Frieland, the laird of Adie, Robert Arnot, provest of Perth, Johne Conqueror, thesaurer thair, Andro Grant, baillie of Perth, [and] Johne Elder, clerk thair, and appointis fyve to be the quorum, [and that the quorum have power to sit be-east Tay, betwixt Tay and Earne, or be-west the water of Earne for the better dispatch of the affairs of the shire, with sick cautions and limitations as the estates shall think meet, and that the said quorum sit distinctly in the said places as necessity shall require]†. Item, for the sherefdome of Air, John, erle of Lowdoun, chancellor, the erle of Eglintoune, the erle of Glencairne, the erle of Cassilis, the Lord Cathcart, the Lord Barganie, the lairdis of Cunynghameheid, Blair, Kilbirnie, Rowallan, Gadgirth, Cowdoun, Corsbie, Collane, Grimet McIlveine, Kirkmichaells, Penkill, Balloche, Keiris, Corscleyis, Kildonane, younger, Gilbert Kennedie in Dowgar, Adam Whytfoord, Fergus McCubene, Mr Hew Cathcart, Galstoune, younger, Bar, Gilmylnescroft, younger, Kingyeancleugh, Carnell, younger, Park, Privick, Cesnok, Stair, Johne Kennedie, provest of Air, Mr Robert Barcley, Faill, Crawfurdland, Corsell, younger, Baidland, Dunlop, Ralstoune, Kerisland, Heislet, James Blair, provest of Irwing, and Adam Ritchie, baillie of Air, and appointis seivin to be the quorum. Item, for the sherefdome of Kincardine, the Erle Marshell, the vicount of Arbuthnot, the Lord Fraser or master of Fraser, Sir Alexander Falconer of Halkertoune, Sir Alexander Carnegie of Pitarro, Alexander Stratoun of Lawriestoune, Sir Robert Grahames, elder and younger, of Morphie, Sir Gilbert Ramsay of Balmayne, David Ramsay, younger, of Balmayne, William Rait of Halgrene, [...] Burnet, younger, of Leyis, the laird of Thorntoun, younger, the laird of Balbegno, the laird [of] Leslie, elder, Mr David Falconer of Glenfarquhar, James Douglas of Staniepeth, Patrik Falconer of Newtoun, Robert Keith of Whytrigis, Patrik Livingstoun of Over Benholme, Robert Douglas of Brigfoord, Johne Barcley of Jonstoune, Alexander Keith of Kirktonhill, Mr Alexander Burnet of Craigmyill, Mr Alexander Wode of Nether Benholme, Andro Stratoune of Greneleyis, Arthour Stratoune of Snatoune, James Airdis, tutor of Airdis, [...] Rait of Kincoussie, and appointis sevin to be the quorum. Item, for the sherefdome of Banff, the erle of Findlater, Waltir Ogilvie of Boynd, Sir Alexander Abircrombie, younger, of Birkenboig, Alexander Ogilvie of Knock, Waltir Ogilvie of Ridhyith, James Ogilvie of Ragvell, James Baird of Auchmedden, Robert Wilsone of Bracanhills, William Lawtie in Myrehous, Thomas Abircrombie of Skeith, George Ogilvie of Halyairds, George Lawtie in Tochneill and Alexander Winchestir, baillie of Banff, and appointis the quorum to be fyve. Item, for the sherefdome of Selkirk, the erle of Buccleugh, Sir Johne Murray of Philliphauche, Sir William Scot, younger, of Harden, Waltir Scot of Quhitslaid, James Pringle of Torwodlie, Colonell Waltir Scot of Hartwodburne, Frances Scot of Syntoune, William Scot of Maingertoune, Thomas Scot of Todrig, James Scot of Gallowsheills, Robert Scot of Hertwodmyres, Andro Ker of Sutherlandhall, Patrik Scot of Thirlestane, William Scot of Tushelaw, Robert Scot of Bowhill, Andro Scot of Braidmidle, Archbald Scott of Midlestead, Archbald Scot† of Phillip, James Murray of Dewchar and Thomas Scot, burges of Selkirk, and appointis sevin to be the quorum. Item, for the sherefdome of Drumfreis and stuartrie of Annandaill, the erle of Carnwath, the laird of Lag, William Douglas of Kelheid, Mr George Douglas of Pynyerie, Sir Johne Greirsone, Robert Kirkpatrik of Cloisburn, Johne Crichtoun of Crawfordstoune, Robert Fergusson of Craigdarroch, Thomas Fergusson of Caitloche, Johne Lowrie of Maxweltoune, Johne Wilsone of Croglene, James Greirsone of Dalgoner, James Kirkco, younger, of Sondaywell, Johne Dalrymple of Watersyid, Archbald Jonstoune of Clauchrie, Johne Douglas of Stanehous, Andro Cunyngham of Snaid for Annandaill, the laird of Apilgirth, James Douglas of Mouswall, Archbald Douglas of Dromock, Johne Jonstoune of Wanfray, Frances Scot of Cairtertoune, Mathew Wilsone in Grenehill, William Jardane of Balgrey, James Steill in Breirihill, William Irwing of Cleughheid, Johne Irwing, provest of Drumfreis, Johne Jonstoune, baillie thair, and appointis the quorum to be sevin. Item, for the sherefdome of Edinburgh principall, the erle of Buccleugh, the erle of Hadingtoune, the erle of Lothian, the erle of Lauderdaill, the erle of Dalhoussie, the Lord Borthuik, the Lord Ros, the Lord Balmerino, the Lord Forrester, the master of Balmerino, Sir Archbald Jonstoune of Wariestoun, Sir James Foullis of Colingtoune, Sir James Dundas of Arnestoune, Sir Johne Coupar of Gogar, Sir Patrik Hamiltoune of Prestoun, Sir William Scot of Clerkingtoun, Sir William Nisbet of Deane, Sir Johne Wauchope of Nidrie, Sir William Dick of Braid, Mr George Wynrahame of Libbertoune, Alexander Inglis of Inglistoune, Gilbert Kirkwod of Pilrig, George Foullis of Ravilstoune, Mr Adam Cunyngham of Wodhall, Mr Johne Inglis of Crawmond, Johne Nicolsone of Poltoune, Mark Cash of Cokpen, James Boyid of Tempill, James Murray, [...] Dobie of Staniehill, William Fairlie of Bruntisfeild, William Douglas of Gogar, [...] Somervell of Drwm, Mr William Litle of Libbertoune, Mr Laurence Scot of Bavelie, Mr James Scot of Bonytoun, William Murray of Hermiestoune, Mr Samuell Jonstoune, David McCullo, the laird of Riccardtoune, Alexander Hay of Revilrig, Johne Gibsone of Alderstoun, Patrik Eileis of Southsyid, Sir Johne Hoip of Craighall, [...] Hay of Muntoune, Andro Hamiltoun, younger, of Ridhall, Thomas Kincaid of Wariestoun, the laird of Craigmiller, James Rucheid, James Stuart, Johne Pearsone, Laurence Hendirsone, baillies of Edinburgh, Mr Johne Skene and Thomas Patersone, and ordaines nyne to be the quorum. Item, for the sherefdome of Fyiff, the erle of Crawfuird Lindsey, the erle of Dumfermling, the erle of Dalhoussie, the erle of Weymis, the Lord Elcho, the Lord Burghlie, the Lord Balcarras, Sir Alexander Gibsone of Durie, clerk registre, Scotiscraig, the laird of Lundie, elder or younger, the laird [of] Arnot, elder or younger, Creiche, Rires, Inchdernie, Forthir, elder or younger, Cambo, Craighall, Fairnie, elder or younger, Balmwle, Dinmwre, Sir James Halkheid, Deanmylne or his sone, Bogie, Kirknes, Randifoord, Ardross, Nauchtoun, younger, St Monance, Airdrie, elder or younger, Lafreis, younger, Cullernie, Sir James Scot [of Tarvet]†, Sir John Erskene, Fingask, Auchmwtie, Ballo, Cleish, Tilliboill, Rankelor [MacGill]†, younger, Erlishauche, Balfoure, elder or younger, Sir George Hamiltoune, Barnes, Halyairds, Camuchie, Mr Alexander Colvill, Rossie, Pitmillie, Kirkforthir, Kinglass, Randerstoune, Balcomie, younger, Sir James Melvill, Sir Hendrie Wardlaw, Sir Johne Carstairs, Johne Lepar, provest, or James Rotsone, baillie for St Androis, George Jamesone or David Rotsone, elder, for Cowper, Robert Whyte or Johne Coilyear for Kirkcaldie, David Symsone for Dysart, Captain Alexander or Johne Alexander for Anstruther Eister, Andro Richardsone for Anstruther Westir, Waltir or James Airthis for Pittinweyme, Andro Daw for Carraill, George Gardyne or Thomas Gourley for Bruntyland, James Reid or Peter Walker for Dumfermling, James Robesone or William Kay for Kinghorne, Mark Kinglassie or Andro Diksone for Innerkeithing, [Andro Howison for Kilrinnie]†, and appointis nyne to be the quorum. Item, for the sherefdome of Lanerk, the erle of Lanerk, the erle of Carnwath, Sir Williame Baillie of Lamyngtoun, Sir James Lokhart of Ley, Sir William Carmichaell, Sir William Lokhart, Gawine Hamiltoune of Roploch, Robert Hamiltoune of Torrence, Johne Hamiltoune of Gilkerscleugh, James Wynrahame of Wistoun, Alexander Meinzeis of Culterallors, Johne Hamiltoune of Udstoune, James Hamiltoune of Halcraig, James Cunyngham of Bonytoun, George Lokhart of Tarbrax, James Cunynghame of Cobilhauche, Ge[orge] Weir of Harwode, Robert Denholme of Westsheill, William Baillie of Hardingtoune, William Hamiltoune of Dalserfe, Quintene Hamiltoune of Barncleugh, Robert Baillie of Jerriestoune, James Hamiltoune of Boigis, William Hamiltoune of Maynis, the provest and baillies of Glasgow, the baillies of Lanerk, and thair is additt the Lord Angus, the Lord Barganie, Mr Johne Carmichaell and Mr Johne Cheislie, and ordanes these of the upperwaird to be divydit from these of the nethir waird, except where it concernes the haill shyre, and then they meit altogither at Lanerk or Hamiltoune, and appointis sevin to be the quorum. Item, for the sherefdome of Renfrew, the erle of Eglintoune, the erle of Glencairne, the laird of Houstoune, the laird of Newark, the laird of Craigance, the laird of Foulwode, the laird of Cowdoun, the laird of Kilbirnie, the laird of Barrochan, the gudman of Duchill, the guidman of Cauldwell, the laird of Ralstoune, Mr James Montgomrie of Weitlands, Robert Hall of Fulbar, William Mwre of Glanderstoune and Johne Spreull, provest of Renfrew, and appointis sevin to be the quorum. Item, for the stuartrie of Kirkcudbryght, the vicount of Kenmwre, the Lord Kirkcudbryght, Orcheardtoune, Balmaghie, Bargattoune, Carletoune, Kalie, Erlestoun and his sone, Mr William Gordoun, Cassincarie, Barcaple, the laird of Haircleugh, Thomas McClellan of Colline, Johne Stuart of Shambellie, Thomas Rome of Erngray, Robert Gordoun of Knokbrax, Alexander Gordoun of Knokgray, [...] Broun of Carsluith, William Glendonyng, provest of Kirkcudbryght, Johne Corsan, baillie thair, Robert Gordoune [of] Robertoune, [Sir Patrick Mackie of Larg, Colonell [...] Stuart, John Gordoun of Culreoch]†, and appointis sevin to be the quorum. Item, for the sherefdome of Lythgow, the erle of Callender, the erle of Lanerk, the Lord Livingstoune, the Lord Barganie, George Dundas of that ilk, Waltir Dundas, younger, of that ilk, George Dundas of Dudingstoune, Sir Robert Drumond of Medhope, Johne Cornuall of Bonhard, Mr George Dundas of Maner, Sir Waltir Murray of Livingstoune, Sir Joseph Douglas of Pumpherstoune, Johne Hamiltoune of Boighall, Andro Hamiltoune, younger, of Ridhall, Alexander Hamiltoune of Bynnie, Mr Johne Bruce of Wrae, William Bruce of Kincavill, Mr David Hay of Wodcokdaill, Sir William Dik of Braid, Francis Durham of Duntarvie, David Dundas of Philipstoune, Mr James Eistoune, Alexander Maxuell of Dechmont, Alexander Crawfuird, burges of Lythgow, James Dawling in Quenisferrie, Alexander Hamiltoune of Parklie and Mr James Whytheid of Park, and appointis sevin to be the quorum. Item, for the sherefdome of Abirdene, William, Erle Marshell, James, vicount of Frendraut, the Lord Fraser, the maister of Forbes, Sir William Forbes of Craigivar, Arthour Forbes of Echt, James Skene of that ilk, Thomas Jonstoune of Craig, Frances Fraser of Kinmwndie, Gilbert Skene of Dyce, Thomas Forbes of Watertoune, Johne Kennedie of Kirmuckis, Johne Forbes of Aslowne, Thomas Erskene of Pittodrie, Sir William Forbes of Monymusk, William Forbes, younger, of Corsindae, Alexander Strauchan of Glenkindie, Alexander Fraser of Phillorth, Duncane Forbes of Camphell, William Forbes, younger of Leslie, Arthour Forbes of Invernochtie, George Leslie, younger, of Kincraig, Johne Forbes of Knokquhairne, Johne Leith of Whythauche, Johne Forbes of Ardmurdo, James Forbes of Cloak, William Dalgarno of Garniestoune, Sir Alexander Abircrombie of Birkinboig, Sir William Keith, younger, of Ludquerne, Alexander Forbes, tutor of Pitsligo, Thomas Fraser of Streichen, Waltir Forbes of Tolquhon, Johne Forbes of Bythe, Johne Beith of Clakreache, Patrik Leslie, late provest of Abirdene, Mr Robert Farquhar, provest thair, Alexander Jaffray and Mr William Moir, late baillies thairof, and Waltir Cochran, late deane of gild of the said burgh, and appointis nyne promiscuouslie to be the quorum.
To the whilkis committies of warre of the severall shyres respective abonementioned, and quorums thairof respective foresaid, the saidis estates of parliament doe heirby renew and grant the same commission, power and warrand contenit in the printed act of the foresaid convention of estates, dated 26 of August 1643 yeirs, to the endis and with the same liberties and provisions thairinspecefeit and conforme to the tenor thairof in all pointis, and ordanes the foresaidis committies of warre of the severall shyres respective beforerehearsit to meit and conveene with all conveniencie, and appointis these persones abonenamit of the severall committies abonewrittin who ar commissionars for the saidis shyres to this present session of parliament to be conveenars of the foresaids committies for the first meittingis thairof and to preceid in the saidis severall committies at the samen first meittingis [thereof], with power thaireftir to the saidis severall committies, or quorums thairof respective beforerehearsit, to nominat and choose thair awne severall conveenars to preceid at thair meittingis as they sall find expedient, reserveand power nevirtheles heirof to the committie of estates of parliament, or thair quorum, to alter and change the foresaids committies of warre or ony of the persones abonenamed nominat to be upon the saids committies as the committie of estates, or quorum thairof, sall think fitt or find expedient. And farder the estates of parliament remittes to the committie of estates the setleing of committies of warre in the remanent severall shyres of the kingdome by the particular shyres abonewrittin for whome committies of warre ar heirby appointed in maner beforerehearsit.
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The estates of parliament, taking to there consideration that the commission for the exchecker did become voyid by the meitting of the estates in this session of parliament, and heirwith also considering how necessar it is that the said commission be renewed for the good and dispatche of the lieges, they doe heirby renew and prorogat the formar commission for the exchecker granted be the estates of parliament to the persones thairinmentioned in the second session of this first triennial parliament, of the date the first of Februar 1645 yeirs, and ordanes the samen to stand in full force, strenth and effect conforme to the tenor thairof in all pointis quhill the nixt session of this parliament and longer ay and whill the samen be discharged be the parliament or committie of parliament; and in the meantyme ordanes sick of the persones contenit in the said formar commission as ar under suspition to forbeare the exerceing of thair charge thairin whill they be cleared of the samen suspition.
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The estates of parliament, haveing hard and considdered the report of that committie appointed by them for reveising and footting of the accomptis of James Stuart, baillie of Edinburgh, and James Hamiltoune of Boigis, with the instructions and verificatioune thairof, they find that the said James Stuart and James Hamiltoune hes furneist and delyvered the full number and quantaties of victuall that they did undertak to furneis for the use of the Scotis armie in Ireland, quhairof some small proportion was imployed for the forces within this kingdome, and that the furnishing and delyverie thairof is instructed be the receptis of the commissaries and thair deputtis, except onlie a recept of thrie hundereth fourscore sex bolls meale quhilk they ar to instruct more clearlie; and alse findis be the foresaid report that thair haill advance of victuall and money, with thair receptis of suche money as they have gottine payment of, being compared, there remanes dew and aweing to the saidis James Stuart and James Hamiltoune be the publict the sowme of fyve hundereth fourscore sevin thousand, nyne hundereth tuentie tua merks, ten shillingis, aucht pennies Scotis money, conforme to the report subscryved be these persones upon the foresaid committie, quhilke sowme of fyve hundereth fourscore seivin thousand, ixC xxij merks x sh. viij d. the saidis estates of parliament findis and declares to be ane publict debt dew be the estates of the kingdome to the saidis James Stuart and James Hamiltoune and doe heirby obleige the estates of the kingdome for payment of the foresaid sowme to the saidis James Stuart and James Hamiltoune, with anuelrent thairfore till payment of the same, and for thair further securitie the estates ratifies and approves the formar actis, preceptis and warrands granted to them be the estates of parliament or thair committies sa far as the samen concernes or may be extendit for thair payment and securitie of the foresaid sowme abonewrittin and anuelrent thairof. And becaus the foresaid haill sowme can not now be gottine payed inrespect of the necessities for manteining the armies and supplieing of uthirs, the publictis creditors, yitt the estates of parliament, for preserving the saidis James Stuart and James Hamiltoune and thair cautioners and creditors fra rwine, ordaines the equall halfe of the foresaid sowme of fyve hundreth fourscore sevin thousand, nyne hundereth tuentie tuo merks 10 sh. 8 d. dew to them to be payed to them equallie betuixt them, and for this effect appointis them to be payed thairof out of the fynes and forfaltors of Sir Johne Dalzell, Samuell Drummond and the Lord Jonstoune and out of the superplus of the penultie of ane hundereth thousand punds Scotis incurred be the erle of Hartfell and his cautioners by contraveining the act for his good behaveor, sa far as that ane hundereth thousand punds is not assigned and decerned to be payit to the erle of Lanerk and his regiment and out of anie farder fyne or forfaltor, if any beis, agains the erle of Hartfell; and what they sall not ressave by these fynes and forfaltors, ordaines them to be payit thairof out of suche borrowed moneyis as is alreadie decernit to be lent for the use of the publict and not yit payit, and out of suche moneyis as salbe decernit to be lent for the use foresaid be anie persones of quhatsomevir qualitie within the shyres of Lanerk, Air, Renfrew, Drumfreis and Gallaway; but prejudice alwayis to the assignatioune formarlie granted to Robert Gordoun and Johne Fergussone, burgessses of Air, for payment of the sowmes dew to them be the publict out of the borrowed moneyis of the foresaides shyres or ony of them, quhilk is declared to be unprejudgit heirby. And for the saidis James Stuart and James Hamiltoune, thair further assurance of the payment of the halfe of thair haill sowme abonementioned presentlie ordaned to be payit to them as said is, the saidis estates be thir presentis assignis and disponis to the saidis James Stuart and James Hamiltoune equallie betuixt them the foresaids particular fynes and forfaltors abonementioned, with the superplus of the penultie of ane hundereth thousand punds abonewrittin by sick thairof as is assigned and decerned to the erle of Lanerk and his regiment, togither with the foresaid borrowed moneyis within the fyve shyres abonedesigned; but prejudice ut supra. With power to them to persew for and uplift the samen fynes, forfaltors, penultie and borrowed moneyis and to give discharges thairupon whill they be compleitlie payit of the equall halfe of the foresaid sowme abonewrittin adebtit to them and to give discharges upon thair receptis, quhilk the estates declares to be alse sufficient to the ressevears as if the samen wer granted be the parliament, committie of parliament or be the generall commissar and his deputtis. And alse the estats doe heirby recommend to the committie for the moneyis to assigne the saids James Stuart and James Hamiltoune equallie betuixt them to ane fyne equivalent in quantatie and qualitie to the laird of Keir's fyne and to ordane the samen to be payit to them equallie betuixt them, sieing his fyne was formarlie destinat to have bene assigned to them bot was uthirwayis disposed upon be the estats.
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The estates of parliament, taking to there consideration the desire of the supplicatioune presented to them be Collonell Williame Douglas of Kelhead, governour of Carelell, craveing that the formar commission granted to him for leveying ane hundereth horses to attend the garison at Carelell might be enlarged for ane squadroun of horse, and that the estates wald grant thair approbatioune to the thrie troupis alreadie leavied be him, and ane new warrand for the fourt to compleit the squadroune, and to caus the suplicant be answered of the fyve hundereth pund sterling advanced be him in leveying of the saidis troupis lifted be him for attending the said garisone at Carelell, as the suplicatioune beirs; togither with the opinion of the committie of dispatches anent the foresaid suplicatioune and desire thairof, the saidis estates ordaines the foresaid ane hundereth troupers whiche the supplicant did lift by warrand from the committie to be framed in ane troupe and appointis the supplicant to be rootmaster thairof, and for his charges in levieing of these horses and for the uthir good services performed be him, the saidis estates doe heirby give precept and warrand to the generall commissar and his deputtis to mak payment to the said Colonell William Douglas of Kelhead, governor of Carelell, off the foresaid sowme of fyve hundereth punds sterline to be payed to him out of the readiest moneyis that can convenientlie be had perteining to the publict, quheranent thir presentis salbe ane warrand.