Legislation: private acts

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Erection of Killwinning

1. This title is mentioned only in the printed 'A table of the particular acts and others ... not imprinted' in the contemporary collection of printed acts, Sir John Skene, The Lawes and Acts of Parliament made be the most excellent and mightie king and monarch, James ... since his majesties XV parliament the XIX day of December 1597 (Edinburgh, 1611), p.40. No text of the act has been located. Back
2. This title is mentioned only in the printed 'A table of the particular acts and others ... not imprinted' in the contemporary collection of printed acts, Sir John Skene, The Lawes and Acts of Parliament made be the most excellent and mightie king and monarch, James ... since his majesties XV parliament the XIX day of December 1597 (Edinburgh, 1611), p.40. No text of the act has been located. Back
3. This title is mentioned only in the printed 'A table of the particular acts and others ... not imprinted' in the contemporary collection of printed acts, Sir John Skene, The Lawes and Acts of Parliament made be the most excellent and mightie king and monarch, James ... since his majesties XV parliament the XIX day of December 1597 (Edinburgh, 1611), p.40. No text of the act has been located. Back
4. This title is mentioned in the printed 'A table of the particular acts and others ... not imprinted' in the contemporary collection of printed acts, Sir John Skene, The Lawes and Acts of Parliament made be the most excellent and mightie king and monarch, James ... since his majesties XV parliament the XIX day of December 1597 (Edinburgh, 1611), p.40. Although not extant in the main register, draft copies of the act can be found in NAS, PA7/2/17 'Closburne erecteing Haliewood 1609' (the main source used here), with a second copy (minor differences, as noted) to be found in NAS, PA6/2, '24 June 1609'. Back
5. 'In the parliament haldin at Edinburgh the xxiiij day of Junij the yeir of God j^M vj^C and nyne yeiris' in PA6/2 version only. Back
6. 'his maties lovitt' not in PA6/2 version. Back
7. PA6/2 marginal addition reading 'except the particular landis, mylnis, office of baillarie and utheris efter exceptit in this present act'. Back
8. 'Penpont' scored out in PA6/2 version. Back
9. 'to the effect underwrittin. And therfoir our said soverane lord and estaitis of parliament giffis, grantis and disponis' in PA6/2. Back
10. 'oldest' in PA6/2. Back
11. Note, interpolations taken from PA6/2 version due to damage to PA7 mss. Back
12. Marginal addition in PA6/2 reads 'except as is efter exceptit'. Back
13. Marginal addition in PA6/2 reads 'except the pensioun grantit to Mr Johnne Prestoun of Pennycuike, president of the college of justice, be our soverane lord furthe of the fruitis of the said abbacie of Halywod'. Back
14. Final clause reads as follows in PA6/2: 'Exceptand alwyis furth of this act the mylnis of Halywod callit the mylnis of Clwden with the mylne landis, thirle, multuris, sequellis and haill pertinentis thairoff, [and] the landis callit the Carss, all lyand within the lordship and barony of Halywod; the sexteine pund land of Keir, four pund land of Bardanochis, four pund land of Kirkbrydis, thrie pund land of Parkjarg [?], Ferding James and Barboy, fourtie shilling land of Blakwod and Ranaldstoun, fourtie shilling land of Barscotland [?], four pund land of Allanetoun, tuentie shilling land of Swyre, sex merkland of Baltarsane with the tour and fortalice therof, the thrie merkland of Glennisland, the mylne of Keir and Allanetoun with the multuris of the same, all lyand within the said baronie of Halywod; and the office of the bailliarie of the saidis landis of Halywod and quhilkis war all haldin be the lordis Maxwell of the abottis of Halywod of before, and decernis and declaris the samin particular landis, mylnis and office abonewrittin, except as said is, nowayis [?] to be comprehendit within this present act grantit in favouris of the said Sir Thomas, his saidis sonis and thair said airis foirsaidis, exceptand lykwyis furth of this present act all regaliteis, gif ony be, of the saidis landis and utheris foirsaidis, to our soverane lord and to his hienes successoris for evir'. Back
15. Written below act in PA7. Back
16. Marginal note in PA7. Back
17. Worn section. Back
18. The following paper accompanies the version of the act found in PA6/2 and is the same hand of the annotator of this act. Back
19. The 'tiket' mentioned in the margin of the above act in PA7/2/17 can be found at PA7/2/18 entitled 'A list of the lands belonging to the abbacy of Holywood, 1609'. It begins: 'The mylnis of Halywod callit the mylnis of Clowden with the mylne landis, thirle, multuris, sequelis and haill pertinentis thairoff'. This is then followed by a list of the lands as detailed in PA6/2 version and it ends with the following endorsement: 'xxiiij Junij 1609, red, votit and past in parliament'. Back
20. This title is mentioned only in the printed 'A table of the particular acts and others ... not imprinted' in the contemporary collection of printed acts, Sir John Skene, The Lawes and Acts of Parliament made be the most excellent and mightie king and monarch, James ... since his majesties XV parliament the XIX day of December 1597 (Edinburgh, 1611), p.40. No text of the act has been located. Back
21. This title is mentioned only in the printed 'A table of the particular acts and others ... not imprinted' in the contemporary collection of printed acts, Sir John Skene, The Lawes and Acts of Parliament made be the most excellent and mightie king and monarch, James ... since his majesties XV parliament the XIX day of December 1597 (Edinburgh, 1611), p.40. No text of the act has been located. Back
22. This title is mentioned only in the printed 'A table of the particular acts and others ... not imprinted' in the contemporary collection of printed acts, Sir John Skene, The Lawes and Acts of Parliament made be the most excellent and mightie king and monarch, James ... since his majesties XV parliament the XIX day of December 1597 (Edinburgh, 1611), p.40. No text of the act has been located. Back
23. This title is mentioned only in the printed 'A table of the particular acts and others ... not imprinted' in the contemporary collection of printed acts, Sir John Skene, The Lawes and Acts of Parliament made be the most excellent and mightie king and monarch, James ... since his majesties XV parliament the XIX day of December 1597 (Edinburgh, 1611), p.40. No text of the act has been located. Back

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Erection of Cauldstene to Sir John Ker

1. This title is mentioned only in the printed 'A table of the particular acts and others ... not imprinted' in the contemporary collection of printed acts, Sir John Skene, The Lawes and Acts of Parliament made be the most excellent and mightie king and monarch, James ... since his majesties XV parliament the XIX day of December 1597 (Edinburgh, 1611), p.40. No text of the act has been located. Back
2. This title is mentioned only in the printed 'A table of the particular acts and others ... not imprinted' in the contemporary collection of printed acts, Sir John Skene, The Lawes and Acts of Parliament made be the most excellent and mightie king and monarch, James ... since his majesties XV parliament the XIX day of December 1597 (Edinburgh, 1611), p.40. No text of the act has been located. Back
3. This title is mentioned only in the printed 'A table of the particular acts and others ... not imprinted' in the contemporary collection of printed acts, Sir John Skene, The Lawes and Acts of Parliament made be the most excellent and mightie king and monarch, James ... since his majesties XV parliament the XIX day of December 1597 (Edinburgh, 1611), p.40. No text of the act has been located. Back
4. This title is mentioned in the printed 'A table of the particular acts and others ... not imprinted' in the contemporary collection of printed acts, Sir John Skene, The Lawes and Acts of Parliament made be the most excellent and mightie king and monarch, James ... since his majesties XV parliament the XIX day of December 1597 (Edinburgh, 1611), p.40. Although not extant in the main register, draft copies of the act can be found in NAS, PA7/2/17 'Closburne erecteing Haliewood 1609' (the main source used here), with a second copy (minor differences, as noted) to be found in NAS, PA6/2, '24 June 1609'. Back
5. 'In the parliament haldin at Edinburgh the xxiiij day of Junij the yeir of God j^M vj^C and nyne yeiris' in PA6/2 version only. Back
6. 'his maties lovitt' not in PA6/2 version. Back
7. PA6/2 marginal addition reading 'except the particular landis, mylnis, office of baillarie and utheris efter exceptit in this present act'. Back
8. 'Penpont' scored out in PA6/2 version. Back
9. 'to the effect underwrittin. And therfoir our said soverane lord and estaitis of parliament giffis, grantis and disponis' in PA6/2. Back
10. 'oldest' in PA6/2. Back
11. Note, interpolations taken from PA6/2 version due to damage to PA7 mss. Back
12. Marginal addition in PA6/2 reads 'except as is efter exceptit'. Back
13. Marginal addition in PA6/2 reads 'except the pensioun grantit to Mr Johnne Prestoun of Pennycuike, president of the college of justice, be our soverane lord furthe of the fruitis of the said abbacie of Halywod'. Back
14. Final clause reads as follows in PA6/2: 'Exceptand alwyis furth of this act the mylnis of Halywod callit the mylnis of Clwden with the mylne landis, thirle, multuris, sequellis and haill pertinentis thairoff, [and] the landis callit the Carss, all lyand within the lordship and barony of Halywod; the sexteine pund land of Keir, four pund land of Bardanochis, four pund land of Kirkbrydis, thrie pund land of Parkjarg [?], Ferding James and Barboy, fourtie shilling land of Blakwod and Ranaldstoun, fourtie shilling land of Barscotland [?], four pund land of Allanetoun, tuentie shilling land of Swyre, sex merkland of Baltarsane with the tour and fortalice therof, the thrie merkland of Glennisland, the mylne of Keir and Allanetoun with the multuris of the same, all lyand within the said baronie of Halywod; and the office of the bailliarie of the saidis landis of Halywod and quhilkis war all haldin be the lordis Maxwell of the abottis of Halywod of before, and decernis and declaris the samin particular landis, mylnis and office abonewrittin, except as said is, nowayis [?] to be comprehendit within this present act grantit in favouris of the said Sir Thomas, his saidis sonis and thair said airis foirsaidis, exceptand lykwyis furth of this present act all regaliteis, gif ony be, of the saidis landis and utheris foirsaidis, to our soverane lord and to his hienes successoris for evir'. Back
15. Written below act in PA7. Back
16. Marginal note in PA7. Back
17. Worn section. Back
18. The following paper accompanies the version of the act found in PA6/2 and is the same hand of the annotator of this act. Back
19. The 'tiket' mentioned in the margin of the above act in PA7/2/17 can be found at PA7/2/18 entitled 'A list of the lands belonging to the abbacy of Holywood, 1609'. It begins: 'The mylnis of Halywod callit the mylnis of Clowden with the mylne landis, thirle, multuris, sequelis and haill pertinentis thairoff'. This is then followed by a list of the lands as detailed in PA6/2 version and it ends with the following endorsement: 'xxiiij Junij 1609, red, votit and past in parliament'. Back
20. This title is mentioned only in the printed 'A table of the particular acts and others ... not imprinted' in the contemporary collection of printed acts, Sir John Skene, The Lawes and Acts of Parliament made be the most excellent and mightie king and monarch, James ... since his majesties XV parliament the XIX day of December 1597 (Edinburgh, 1611), p.40. No text of the act has been located. Back
21. This title is mentioned only in the printed 'A table of the particular acts and others ... not imprinted' in the contemporary collection of printed acts, Sir John Skene, The Lawes and Acts of Parliament made be the most excellent and mightie king and monarch, James ... since his majesties XV parliament the XIX day of December 1597 (Edinburgh, 1611), p.40. No text of the act has been located. Back
22. This title is mentioned only in the printed 'A table of the particular acts and others ... not imprinted' in the contemporary collection of printed acts, Sir John Skene, The Lawes and Acts of Parliament made be the most excellent and mightie king and monarch, James ... since his majesties XV parliament the XIX day of December 1597 (Edinburgh, 1611), p.40. No text of the act has been located. Back
23. This title is mentioned only in the printed 'A table of the particular acts and others ... not imprinted' in the contemporary collection of printed acts, Sir John Skene, The Lawes and Acts of Parliament made be the most excellent and mightie king and monarch, James ... since his majesties XV parliament the XIX day of December 1597 (Edinburgh, 1611), p.40. No text of the act has been located. Back

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Erection of Eckles to Sir George Home

1. This title is mentioned only in the printed 'A table of the particular acts and others ... not imprinted' in the contemporary collection of printed acts, Sir John Skene, The Lawes and Acts of Parliament made be the most excellent and mightie king and monarch, James ... since his majesties XV parliament the XIX day of December 1597 (Edinburgh, 1611), p.40. No text of the act has been located. Back
2. This title is mentioned only in the printed 'A table of the particular acts and others ... not imprinted' in the contemporary collection of printed acts, Sir John Skene, The Lawes and Acts of Parliament made be the most excellent and mightie king and monarch, James ... since his majesties XV parliament the XIX day of December 1597 (Edinburgh, 1611), p.40. No text of the act has been located. Back
3. This title is mentioned only in the printed 'A table of the particular acts and others ... not imprinted' in the contemporary collection of printed acts, Sir John Skene, The Lawes and Acts of Parliament made be the most excellent and mightie king and monarch, James ... since his majesties XV parliament the XIX day of December 1597 (Edinburgh, 1611), p.40. No text of the act has been located. Back
4. This title is mentioned in the printed 'A table of the particular acts and others ... not imprinted' in the contemporary collection of printed acts, Sir John Skene, The Lawes and Acts of Parliament made be the most excellent and mightie king and monarch, James ... since his majesties XV parliament the XIX day of December 1597 (Edinburgh, 1611), p.40. Although not extant in the main register, draft copies of the act can be found in NAS, PA7/2/17 'Closburne erecteing Haliewood 1609' (the main source used here), with a second copy (minor differences, as noted) to be found in NAS, PA6/2, '24 June 1609'. Back
5. 'In the parliament haldin at Edinburgh the xxiiij day of Junij the yeir of God j^M vj^C and nyne yeiris' in PA6/2 version only. Back
6. 'his maties lovitt' not in PA6/2 version. Back
7. PA6/2 marginal addition reading 'except the particular landis, mylnis, office of baillarie and utheris efter exceptit in this present act'. Back
8. 'Penpont' scored out in PA6/2 version. Back
9. 'to the effect underwrittin. And therfoir our said soverane lord and estaitis of parliament giffis, grantis and disponis' in PA6/2. Back
10. 'oldest' in PA6/2. Back
11. Note, interpolations taken from PA6/2 version due to damage to PA7 mss. Back
12. Marginal addition in PA6/2 reads 'except as is efter exceptit'. Back
13. Marginal addition in PA6/2 reads 'except the pensioun grantit to Mr Johnne Prestoun of Pennycuike, president of the college of justice, be our soverane lord furthe of the fruitis of the said abbacie of Halywod'. Back
14. Final clause reads as follows in PA6/2: 'Exceptand alwyis furth of this act the mylnis of Halywod callit the mylnis of Clwden with the mylne landis, thirle, multuris, sequellis and haill pertinentis thairoff, [and] the landis callit the Carss, all lyand within the lordship and barony of Halywod; the sexteine pund land of Keir, four pund land of Bardanochis, four pund land of Kirkbrydis, thrie pund land of Parkjarg [?], Ferding James and Barboy, fourtie shilling land of Blakwod and Ranaldstoun, fourtie shilling land of Barscotland [?], four pund land of Allanetoun, tuentie shilling land of Swyre, sex merkland of Baltarsane with the tour and fortalice therof, the thrie merkland of Glennisland, the mylne of Keir and Allanetoun with the multuris of the same, all lyand within the said baronie of Halywod; and the office of the bailliarie of the saidis landis of Halywod and quhilkis war all haldin be the lordis Maxwell of the abottis of Halywod of before, and decernis and declaris the samin particular landis, mylnis and office abonewrittin, except as said is, nowayis [?] to be comprehendit within this present act grantit in favouris of the said Sir Thomas, his saidis sonis and thair said airis foirsaidis, exceptand lykwyis furth of this present act all regaliteis, gif ony be, of the saidis landis and utheris foirsaidis, to our soverane lord and to his hienes successoris for evir'. Back
15. Written below act in PA7. Back
16. Marginal note in PA7. Back
17. Worn section. Back
18. The following paper accompanies the version of the act found in PA6/2 and is the same hand of the annotator of this act. Back
19. The 'tiket' mentioned in the margin of the above act in PA7/2/17 can be found at PA7/2/18 entitled 'A list of the lands belonging to the abbacy of Holywood, 1609'. It begins: 'The mylnis of Halywod callit the mylnis of Clowden with the mylne landis, thirle, multuris, sequelis and haill pertinentis thairoff'. This is then followed by a list of the lands as detailed in PA6/2 version and it ends with the following endorsement: 'xxiiij Junij 1609, red, votit and past in parliament'. Back
20. This title is mentioned only in the printed 'A table of the particular acts and others ... not imprinted' in the contemporary collection of printed acts, Sir John Skene, The Lawes and Acts of Parliament made be the most excellent and mightie king and monarch, James ... since his majesties XV parliament the XIX day of December 1597 (Edinburgh, 1611), p.40. No text of the act has been located. Back
21. This title is mentioned only in the printed 'A table of the particular acts and others ... not imprinted' in the contemporary collection of printed acts, Sir John Skene, The Lawes and Acts of Parliament made be the most excellent and mightie king and monarch, James ... since his majesties XV parliament the XIX day of December 1597 (Edinburgh, 1611), p.40. No text of the act has been located. Back
22. This title is mentioned only in the printed 'A table of the particular acts and others ... not imprinted' in the contemporary collection of printed acts, Sir John Skene, The Lawes and Acts of Parliament made be the most excellent and mightie king and monarch, James ... since his majesties XV parliament the XIX day of December 1597 (Edinburgh, 1611), p.40. No text of the act has been located. Back
23. This title is mentioned only in the printed 'A table of the particular acts and others ... not imprinted' in the contemporary collection of printed acts, Sir John Skene, The Lawes and Acts of Parliament made be the most excellent and mightie king and monarch, James ... since his majesties XV parliament the XIX day of December 1597 (Edinburgh, 1611), p.40. No text of the act has been located. Back

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Erection of Haliewood to Closburne

James R[ex]
†Our soverane lord and estaitis of this present parliament, remembering the guid, trew, faithfull and thankful service done be his maties lovitt† Sir Thomas Kirkpatricke of Closburne, knyght, not onlie in his hienes privat and particular services fra his majesties infancie to his hienes preferment to the kingdomes of Ingland, France and Irland, and continuallie sensyne in attending upone his majesties maist sacred persone at all tymes and occasiones, bot also in the publict effairs of this realme of Scotland concredite to the said Sir Thomas, greytumlie tending to the common weill, peace and tranquillitie of the samen and lieges thairof, the quhilk service is sufficientlie tryit, verefeit and knawn to his matie and haill estaitties of this present parliament to have bene verrie proffitabill to his matie, this realme and liegs thairof, in the quhilk services, as weill privat as publict, the said Sir Thomas has sustenit and debursit large charges and expenses notor to his matie and estaittis foirsaid. In recompense quhairof, our said soverane lord and estaittis of this present parliament ordanes ane act to be maid in due and competent forme dissolveand, lykeas his matie and estaittis forsaidis dissolves, all and sindrie landis, baroneis, castellis, touris, fortalices, maner placis, mylnes, multuris, woddis, fisheings, annualrentis, caynes, customis, casualiteis, emolumentis and dewteis quhatsumever of the temporalitie of the abbacie of Halywode fra the act of annexatione maid in the parliament halden at Edinburgh the xxix day of July the year of God j^M v^C fourscoir seven yeiris, annexand the temporalitie of all benefices within this realme to the patrimonie of his hienes croun,† togidder with the paroche kirkis of Halywode, Dunscoir, Penpont,† Tynron and Kirkconnell, lyand within the sheriffdome of Dumfrieis, personages and viccarages therof, with all and syndrie teyndis, fruitis, rentis, emolumentis and dewteis perteining and belanging thairto, fra the said abbacie of Holywode and benefice thairof, quhairunto the samen pertene and pertenit of auld as ane pairt of the patrimonie thairof, to the effect that his matie may give, grant and dispone† to the said Sir Thomas Kirkpatrik of Closburne, knyght, in liferent for all the dayes of his lyftyme, and to Alexander Kirkpatrik, his second† laufull sone, and his airs maill laufullie to be gotten of his awin body, quhilkis failzeing to George Kirkpatrik, third laufull sone to the said Sir Thomas, and to the airis maill laufullie to be gotten of his awin body, quhilks also failzeing to the airis maill and assigneyis of the said Sir Thomas quhatsumever bearing the surname and armes of Kirkpatrik in fie heretablie, all and sindrie the particu[lar]† landis, baroneis, castellis, touris, fortalices, maner places, mylnes, multuris, wodis, fisheingis, annualrentis, [cay]nes, customis, casualiteis, emolumentis and dewteis quhatsumever pertening and belanging to [the temporalitie of] the said abbacie of Halywode†; togidder with the advocationis and donationis and [ryght of patronages of the] paroche kirkis respective above specifit, [per]sonages and vicarages th[air]of, and all right, [title, interes and] clame of richt quhilk his majestie, or hienes predessouris, had, hes or onywayes may have or cla[me thairto, or ony pairt] thairof, be ony maner of way in tyme cuming; and also to the effect that the samen be [unitite, erectit, ordan]it, creat and incorporat in ane haill and frie baronie, to be callit now, and in all [tyme cuming], the baronie of Haliwode; and siclyke to the effect that the said abbacie or mon[astrie] of Halywode may be supprest and extingushit perpetualie in all tyme cuming, and that na persone, [nor] persones, be provydeit thairto in na tyme heirefter, renunciand and dischargeand all ryt and tytles quhilk his matie or his successoris had, hes or may have or pretend in and to the thridis of the fruictis of the said abbacie be quhatsumevir rytis, actis of parliament or lawis of this realme; dischargeand his hienes collectoures present and to cum of all uplifting of the saidis thriddis simpliciter and for evir, revoikand, dischargeand and annulland all pensiounes disponit firth of the thriddis of the said abbacye in anye tyme bigane, and decernand the samen to be null in all tyme cuming†; and willing and granting that na monkis portiounes be upliftit furth of the samyne, quhilkis his matie, for his hienes and his sucessoures, renunces and dischairgis simpliciter and for evir; and ordaneing the place of Haliewode within the precint thairof to be the principall messuage of the said baronie for taking of saising thairat in all tyme heirefter, and that the samen saising sall be sufficient for all and sindrie landis, baroneis, mylnes, multuris, woddis, fischeingis, castellis, toures, fortalices, maner placis, annuelrentis and utheris foirsaidis quhilkis pertenit to the temporalitie of the said abbacye of Halywode, togidder with the advocatione, alienatione and ryt of patronage of the paroche kirkis abonewritten, personages and viccarages thairof, and for everie pairt of the samen, without ony uther speciall or particular saising to be takin at onye uther pairt thairoff, notwithstanding that they ly not contigue togidder, to be haldin of our said soverane lord and his successouris in frie blenche, f[r]ie heretage and frie baronie for evir, payand thairfore yearlie the said Sir Thomas Kirkpatrik of Closburne, knyght, during his lyftyme, and efter his aireis, the said Alexander Kirkpatrik, his secund laufull sone, his airis, successors and assigneys foirsaidis, to oure said soverane lord and his successoures the soume of […] money of this realme of Scotland in name of blenche ferme at the feist of Witsonday allanerlie.† With command to the director and clarkis of the chancellary to extend and expeid ane charter upone the signator to be maid heirupone and to the keepar of the gryt seill to append the samen thairto without passing of ony uther register or appending of ony uther seill thairto, quhairanent thir presentis sall be therof sufficient warrand; and als with comand to the clark of register and his deputtis to extend ane act hereupone in mair competent former with all claussis neidfull.

†xxij Junij 1609

xxij Junij 1609. Red, votit and past in articlis but prejudice of the kirk of Penpont to Drumlanrig and but prejudice of the presidentis pensioun.

†xxiiij Junij 1609

Red, votit and past in parliament but prejudice of the kirk of Penpont to Drumlanrig and the collectouris pensioun furth of the few dewteis of Halywod, and but prejudice of the haill landis to [...]† haldin be the Lord Maxwell free of the abbacie of Halywod contenit in this tiket and the mylnis of Cluden.

†Memorandum anent the erectioun of Halywood

• Befoir the extracting of the act the kingis blenshe dewteis man be modefeit
• The ministeris stipendis man be modifeit
• All regaliteis man be exceptit quhilk I haif done, ellis
• I dout gif if be lauchfull
• I dout gif it will pleis the king and bishopis that the advocatioun and donatioun of the vicaragis of the kirkis of Halywod be at Cloisburnis gift heireftir. I beleve thair was sum ordour tane with the vicaragis in all bygane erectiounis and I wald that samin ordour war kepit in this.†

1. This title is mentioned only in the printed 'A table of the particular acts and others ... not imprinted' in the contemporary collection of printed acts, Sir John Skene, The Lawes and Acts of Parliament made be the most excellent and mightie king and monarch, James ... since his majesties XV parliament the XIX day of December 1597 (Edinburgh, 1611), p.40. No text of the act has been located. Back
2. This title is mentioned only in the printed 'A table of the particular acts and others ... not imprinted' in the contemporary collection of printed acts, Sir John Skene, The Lawes and Acts of Parliament made be the most excellent and mightie king and monarch, James ... since his majesties XV parliament the XIX day of December 1597 (Edinburgh, 1611), p.40. No text of the act has been located. Back
3. This title is mentioned only in the printed 'A table of the particular acts and others ... not imprinted' in the contemporary collection of printed acts, Sir John Skene, The Lawes and Acts of Parliament made be the most excellent and mightie king and monarch, James ... since his majesties XV parliament the XIX day of December 1597 (Edinburgh, 1611), p.40. No text of the act has been located. Back
4. This title is mentioned in the printed 'A table of the particular acts and others ... not imprinted' in the contemporary collection of printed acts, Sir John Skene, The Lawes and Acts of Parliament made be the most excellent and mightie king and monarch, James ... since his majesties XV parliament the XIX day of December 1597 (Edinburgh, 1611), p.40. Although not extant in the main register, draft copies of the act can be found in NAS, PA7/2/17 'Closburne erecteing Haliewood 1609' (the main source used here), with a second copy (minor differences, as noted) to be found in NAS, PA6/2, '24 June 1609'. Back
5. 'In the parliament haldin at Edinburgh the xxiiij day of Junij the yeir of God j^M vj^C and nyne yeiris' in PA6/2 version only. Back
6. 'his maties lovitt' not in PA6/2 version. Back
7. PA6/2 marginal addition reading 'except the particular landis, mylnis, office of baillarie and utheris efter exceptit in this present act'. Back
8. 'Penpont' scored out in PA6/2 version. Back
9. 'to the effect underwrittin. And therfoir our said soverane lord and estaitis of parliament giffis, grantis and disponis' in PA6/2. Back
10. 'oldest' in PA6/2. Back
11. Note, interpolations taken from PA6/2 version due to damage to PA7 mss. Back
12. Marginal addition in PA6/2 reads 'except as is efter exceptit'. Back
13. Marginal addition in PA6/2 reads 'except the pensioun grantit to Mr Johnne Prestoun of Pennycuike, president of the college of justice, be our soverane lord furthe of the fruitis of the said abbacie of Halywod'. Back
14. Final clause reads as follows in PA6/2: 'Exceptand alwyis furth of this act the mylnis of Halywod callit the mylnis of Clwden with the mylne landis, thirle, multuris, sequellis and haill pertinentis thairoff, [and] the landis callit the Carss, all lyand within the lordship and barony of Halywod; the sexteine pund land of Keir, four pund land of Bardanochis, four pund land of Kirkbrydis, thrie pund land of Parkjarg [?], Ferding James and Barboy, fourtie shilling land of Blakwod and Ranaldstoun, fourtie shilling land of Barscotland [?], four pund land of Allanetoun, tuentie shilling land of Swyre, sex merkland of Baltarsane with the tour and fortalice therof, the thrie merkland of Glennisland, the mylne of Keir and Allanetoun with the multuris of the same, all lyand within the said baronie of Halywod; and the office of the bailliarie of the saidis landis of Halywod and quhilkis war all haldin be the lordis Maxwell of the abottis of Halywod of before, and decernis and declaris the samin particular landis, mylnis and office abonewrittin, except as said is, nowayis [?] to be comprehendit within this present act grantit in favouris of the said Sir Thomas, his saidis sonis and thair said airis foirsaidis, exceptand lykwyis furth of this present act all regaliteis, gif ony be, of the saidis landis and utheris foirsaidis, to our soverane lord and to his hienes successoris for evir'. Back
15. Written below act in PA7. Back
16. Marginal note in PA7. Back
17. Worn section. Back
18. The following paper accompanies the version of the act found in PA6/2 and is the same hand of the annotator of this act. Back
19. The 'tiket' mentioned in the margin of the above act in PA7/2/17 can be found at PA7/2/18 entitled 'A list of the lands belonging to the abbacy of Holywood, 1609'. It begins: 'The mylnis of Halywod callit the mylnis of Clowden with the mylne landis, thirle, multuris, sequelis and haill pertinentis thairoff'. This is then followed by a list of the lands as detailed in PA6/2 version and it ends with the following endorsement: 'xxiiij Junij 1609, red, votit and past in parliament'. Back
20. This title is mentioned only in the printed 'A table of the particular acts and others ... not imprinted' in the contemporary collection of printed acts, Sir John Skene, The Lawes and Acts of Parliament made be the most excellent and mightie king and monarch, James ... since his majesties XV parliament the XIX day of December 1597 (Edinburgh, 1611), p.40. No text of the act has been located. Back
21. This title is mentioned only in the printed 'A table of the particular acts and others ... not imprinted' in the contemporary collection of printed acts, Sir John Skene, The Lawes and Acts of Parliament made be the most excellent and mightie king and monarch, James ... since his majesties XV parliament the XIX day of December 1597 (Edinburgh, 1611), p.40. No text of the act has been located. Back
22. This title is mentioned only in the printed 'A table of the particular acts and others ... not imprinted' in the contemporary collection of printed acts, Sir John Skene, The Lawes and Acts of Parliament made be the most excellent and mightie king and monarch, James ... since his majesties XV parliament the XIX day of December 1597 (Edinburgh, 1611), p.40. No text of the act has been located. Back
23. This title is mentioned only in the printed 'A table of the particular acts and others ... not imprinted' in the contemporary collection of printed acts, Sir John Skene, The Lawes and Acts of Parliament made be the most excellent and mightie king and monarch, James ... since his majesties XV parliament the XIX day of December 1597 (Edinburgh, 1611), p.40. No text of the act has been located. Back

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Erection of Sanct Colme to the Lord Sanct Colme

1. This title is mentioned only in the printed 'A table of the particular acts and others ... not imprinted' in the contemporary collection of printed acts, Sir John Skene, The Lawes and Acts of Parliament made be the most excellent and mightie king and monarch, James ... since his majesties XV parliament the XIX day of December 1597 (Edinburgh, 1611), p.40. No text of the act has been located. Back
2. This title is mentioned only in the printed 'A table of the particular acts and others ... not imprinted' in the contemporary collection of printed acts, Sir John Skene, The Lawes and Acts of Parliament made be the most excellent and mightie king and monarch, James ... since his majesties XV parliament the XIX day of December 1597 (Edinburgh, 1611), p.40. No text of the act has been located. Back
3. This title is mentioned only in the printed 'A table of the particular acts and others ... not imprinted' in the contemporary collection of printed acts, Sir John Skene, The Lawes and Acts of Parliament made be the most excellent and mightie king and monarch, James ... since his majesties XV parliament the XIX day of December 1597 (Edinburgh, 1611), p.40. No text of the act has been located. Back
4. This title is mentioned in the printed 'A table of the particular acts and others ... not imprinted' in the contemporary collection of printed acts, Sir John Skene, The Lawes and Acts of Parliament made be the most excellent and mightie king and monarch, James ... since his majesties XV parliament the XIX day of December 1597 (Edinburgh, 1611), p.40. Although not extant in the main register, draft copies of the act can be found in NAS, PA7/2/17 'Closburne erecteing Haliewood 1609' (the main source used here), with a second copy (minor differences, as noted) to be found in NAS, PA6/2, '24 June 1609'. Back
5. 'In the parliament haldin at Edinburgh the xxiiij day of Junij the yeir of God j^M vj^C and nyne yeiris' in PA6/2 version only. Back
6. 'his maties lovitt' not in PA6/2 version. Back
7. PA6/2 marginal addition reading 'except the particular landis, mylnis, office of baillarie and utheris efter exceptit in this present act'. Back
8. 'Penpont' scored out in PA6/2 version. Back
9. 'to the effect underwrittin. And therfoir our said soverane lord and estaitis of parliament giffis, grantis and disponis' in PA6/2. Back
10. 'oldest' in PA6/2. Back
11. Note, interpolations taken from PA6/2 version due to damage to PA7 mss. Back
12. Marginal addition in PA6/2 reads 'except as is efter exceptit'. Back
13. Marginal addition in PA6/2 reads 'except the pensioun grantit to Mr Johnne Prestoun of Pennycuike, president of the college of justice, be our soverane lord furthe of the fruitis of the said abbacie of Halywod'. Back
14. Final clause reads as follows in PA6/2: 'Exceptand alwyis furth of this act the mylnis of Halywod callit the mylnis of Clwden with the mylne landis, thirle, multuris, sequellis and haill pertinentis thairoff, [and] the landis callit the Carss, all lyand within the lordship and barony of Halywod; the sexteine pund land of Keir, four pund land of Bardanochis, four pund land of Kirkbrydis, thrie pund land of Parkjarg [?], Ferding James and Barboy, fourtie shilling land of Blakwod and Ranaldstoun, fourtie shilling land of Barscotland [?], four pund land of Allanetoun, tuentie shilling land of Swyre, sex merkland of Baltarsane with the tour and fortalice therof, the thrie merkland of Glennisland, the mylne of Keir and Allanetoun with the multuris of the same, all lyand within the said baronie of Halywod; and the office of the bailliarie of the saidis landis of Halywod and quhilkis war all haldin be the lordis Maxwell of the abottis of Halywod of before, and decernis and declaris the samin particular landis, mylnis and office abonewrittin, except as said is, nowayis [?] to be comprehendit within this present act grantit in favouris of the said Sir Thomas, his saidis sonis and thair said airis foirsaidis, exceptand lykwyis furth of this present act all regaliteis, gif ony be, of the saidis landis and utheris foirsaidis, to our soverane lord and to his hienes successoris for evir'. Back
15. Written below act in PA7. Back
16. Marginal note in PA7. Back
17. Worn section. Back
18. The following paper accompanies the version of the act found in PA6/2 and is the same hand of the annotator of this act. Back
19. The 'tiket' mentioned in the margin of the above act in PA7/2/17 can be found at PA7/2/18 entitled 'A list of the lands belonging to the abbacy of Holywood, 1609'. It begins: 'The mylnis of Halywod callit the mylnis of Clowden with the mylne landis, thirle, multuris, sequelis and haill pertinentis thairoff'. This is then followed by a list of the lands as detailed in PA6/2 version and it ends with the following endorsement: 'xxiiij Junij 1609, red, votit and past in parliament'. Back
20. This title is mentioned only in the printed 'A table of the particular acts and others ... not imprinted' in the contemporary collection of printed acts, Sir John Skene, The Lawes and Acts of Parliament made be the most excellent and mightie king and monarch, James ... since his majesties XV parliament the XIX day of December 1597 (Edinburgh, 1611), p.40. No text of the act has been located. Back
21. This title is mentioned only in the printed 'A table of the particular acts and others ... not imprinted' in the contemporary collection of printed acts, Sir John Skene, The Lawes and Acts of Parliament made be the most excellent and mightie king and monarch, James ... since his majesties XV parliament the XIX day of December 1597 (Edinburgh, 1611), p.40. No text of the act has been located. Back
22. This title is mentioned only in the printed 'A table of the particular acts and others ... not imprinted' in the contemporary collection of printed acts, Sir John Skene, The Lawes and Acts of Parliament made be the most excellent and mightie king and monarch, James ... since his majesties XV parliament the XIX day of December 1597 (Edinburgh, 1611), p.40. No text of the act has been located. Back
23. This title is mentioned only in the printed 'A table of the particular acts and others ... not imprinted' in the contemporary collection of printed acts, Sir John Skene, The Lawes and Acts of Parliament made be the most excellent and mightie king and monarch, James ... since his majesties XV parliament the XIX day of December 1597 (Edinburgh, 1611), p.40. No text of the act has been located. Back

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Ratification of North Berwick infeftment

1. This title is mentioned only in the printed 'A table of the particular acts and others ... not imprinted' in the contemporary collection of printed acts, Sir John Skene, The Lawes and Acts of Parliament made be the most excellent and mightie king and monarch, James ... since his majesties XV parliament the XIX day of December 1597 (Edinburgh, 1611), p.40. No text of the act has been located. Back
2. This title is mentioned only in the printed 'A table of the particular acts and others ... not imprinted' in the contemporary collection of printed acts, Sir John Skene, The Lawes and Acts of Parliament made be the most excellent and mightie king and monarch, James ... since his majesties XV parliament the XIX day of December 1597 (Edinburgh, 1611), p.40. No text of the act has been located. Back
3. This title is mentioned only in the printed 'A table of the particular acts and others ... not imprinted' in the contemporary collection of printed acts, Sir John Skene, The Lawes and Acts of Parliament made be the most excellent and mightie king and monarch, James ... since his majesties XV parliament the XIX day of December 1597 (Edinburgh, 1611), p.40. No text of the act has been located. Back
4. This title is mentioned in the printed 'A table of the particular acts and others ... not imprinted' in the contemporary collection of printed acts, Sir John Skene, The Lawes and Acts of Parliament made be the most excellent and mightie king and monarch, James ... since his majesties XV parliament the XIX day of December 1597 (Edinburgh, 1611), p.40. Although not extant in the main register, draft copies of the act can be found in NAS, PA7/2/17 'Closburne erecteing Haliewood 1609' (the main source used here), with a second copy (minor differences, as noted) to be found in NAS, PA6/2, '24 June 1609'. Back
5. 'In the parliament haldin at Edinburgh the xxiiij day of Junij the yeir of God j^M vj^C and nyne yeiris' in PA6/2 version only. Back
6. 'his maties lovitt' not in PA6/2 version. Back
7. PA6/2 marginal addition reading 'except the particular landis, mylnis, office of baillarie and utheris efter exceptit in this present act'. Back
8. 'Penpont' scored out in PA6/2 version. Back
9. 'to the effect underwrittin. And therfoir our said soverane lord and estaitis of parliament giffis, grantis and disponis' in PA6/2. Back
10. 'oldest' in PA6/2. Back
11. Note, interpolations taken from PA6/2 version due to damage to PA7 mss. Back
12. Marginal addition in PA6/2 reads 'except as is efter exceptit'. Back
13. Marginal addition in PA6/2 reads 'except the pensioun grantit to Mr Johnne Prestoun of Pennycuike, president of the college of justice, be our soverane lord furthe of the fruitis of the said abbacie of Halywod'. Back
14. Final clause reads as follows in PA6/2: 'Exceptand alwyis furth of this act the mylnis of Halywod callit the mylnis of Clwden with the mylne landis, thirle, multuris, sequellis and haill pertinentis thairoff, [and] the landis callit the Carss, all lyand within the lordship and barony of Halywod; the sexteine pund land of Keir, four pund land of Bardanochis, four pund land of Kirkbrydis, thrie pund land of Parkjarg [?], Ferding James and Barboy, fourtie shilling land of Blakwod and Ranaldstoun, fourtie shilling land of Barscotland [?], four pund land of Allanetoun, tuentie shilling land of Swyre, sex merkland of Baltarsane with the tour and fortalice therof, the thrie merkland of Glennisland, the mylne of Keir and Allanetoun with the multuris of the same, all lyand within the said baronie of Halywod; and the office of the bailliarie of the saidis landis of Halywod and quhilkis war all haldin be the lordis Maxwell of the abottis of Halywod of before, and decernis and declaris the samin particular landis, mylnis and office abonewrittin, except as said is, nowayis [?] to be comprehendit within this present act grantit in favouris of the said Sir Thomas, his saidis sonis and thair said airis foirsaidis, exceptand lykwyis furth of this present act all regaliteis, gif ony be, of the saidis landis and utheris foirsaidis, to our soverane lord and to his hienes successoris for evir'. Back
15. Written below act in PA7. Back
16. Marginal note in PA7. Back
17. Worn section. Back
18. The following paper accompanies the version of the act found in PA6/2 and is the same hand of the annotator of this act. Back
19. The 'tiket' mentioned in the margin of the above act in PA7/2/17 can be found at PA7/2/18 entitled 'A list of the lands belonging to the abbacy of Holywood, 1609'. It begins: 'The mylnis of Halywod callit the mylnis of Clowden with the mylne landis, thirle, multuris, sequelis and haill pertinentis thairoff'. This is then followed by a list of the lands as detailed in PA6/2 version and it ends with the following endorsement: 'xxiiij Junij 1609, red, votit and past in parliament'. Back
20. This title is mentioned only in the printed 'A table of the particular acts and others ... not imprinted' in the contemporary collection of printed acts, Sir John Skene, The Lawes and Acts of Parliament made be the most excellent and mightie king and monarch, James ... since his majesties XV parliament the XIX day of December 1597 (Edinburgh, 1611), p.40. No text of the act has been located. Back
21. This title is mentioned only in the printed 'A table of the particular acts and others ... not imprinted' in the contemporary collection of printed acts, Sir John Skene, The Lawes and Acts of Parliament made be the most excellent and mightie king and monarch, James ... since his majesties XV parliament the XIX day of December 1597 (Edinburgh, 1611), p.40. No text of the act has been located. Back
22. This title is mentioned only in the printed 'A table of the particular acts and others ... not imprinted' in the contemporary collection of printed acts, Sir John Skene, The Lawes and Acts of Parliament made be the most excellent and mightie king and monarch, James ... since his majesties XV parliament the XIX day of December 1597 (Edinburgh, 1611), p.40. No text of the act has been located. Back
23. This title is mentioned only in the printed 'A table of the particular acts and others ... not imprinted' in the contemporary collection of printed acts, Sir John Skene, The Lawes and Acts of Parliament made be the most excellent and mightie king and monarch, James ... since his majesties XV parliament the XIX day of December 1597 (Edinburgh, 1611), p.40. No text of the act has been located. Back

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Ratification to James Liddell of his infeftment

1. This title is mentioned only in the printed 'A table of the particular acts and others ... not imprinted' in the contemporary collection of printed acts, Sir John Skene, The Lawes and Acts of Parliament made be the most excellent and mightie king and monarch, James ... since his majesties XV parliament the XIX day of December 1597 (Edinburgh, 1611), p.40. No text of the act has been located. Back
2. This title is mentioned only in the printed 'A table of the particular acts and others ... not imprinted' in the contemporary collection of printed acts, Sir John Skene, The Lawes and Acts of Parliament made be the most excellent and mightie king and monarch, James ... since his majesties XV parliament the XIX day of December 1597 (Edinburgh, 1611), p.40. No text of the act has been located. Back
3. This title is mentioned only in the printed 'A table of the particular acts and others ... not imprinted' in the contemporary collection of printed acts, Sir John Skene, The Lawes and Acts of Parliament made be the most excellent and mightie king and monarch, James ... since his majesties XV parliament the XIX day of December 1597 (Edinburgh, 1611), p.40. No text of the act has been located. Back
4. This title is mentioned in the printed 'A table of the particular acts and others ... not imprinted' in the contemporary collection of printed acts, Sir John Skene, The Lawes and Acts of Parliament made be the most excellent and mightie king and monarch, James ... since his majesties XV parliament the XIX day of December 1597 (Edinburgh, 1611), p.40. Although not extant in the main register, draft copies of the act can be found in NAS, PA7/2/17 'Closburne erecteing Haliewood 1609' (the main source used here), with a second copy (minor differences, as noted) to be found in NAS, PA6/2, '24 June 1609'. Back
5. 'In the parliament haldin at Edinburgh the xxiiij day of Junij the yeir of God j^M vj^C and nyne yeiris' in PA6/2 version only. Back
6. 'his maties lovitt' not in PA6/2 version. Back
7. PA6/2 marginal addition reading 'except the particular landis, mylnis, office of baillarie and utheris efter exceptit in this present act'. Back
8. 'Penpont' scored out in PA6/2 version. Back
9. 'to the effect underwrittin. And therfoir our said soverane lord and estaitis of parliament giffis, grantis and disponis' in PA6/2. Back
10. 'oldest' in PA6/2. Back
11. Note, interpolations taken from PA6/2 version due to damage to PA7 mss. Back
12. Marginal addition in PA6/2 reads 'except as is efter exceptit'. Back
13. Marginal addition in PA6/2 reads 'except the pensioun grantit to Mr Johnne Prestoun of Pennycuike, president of the college of justice, be our soverane lord furthe of the fruitis of the said abbacie of Halywod'. Back
14. Final clause reads as follows in PA6/2: 'Exceptand alwyis furth of this act the mylnis of Halywod callit the mylnis of Clwden with the mylne landis, thirle, multuris, sequellis and haill pertinentis thairoff, [and] the landis callit the Carss, all lyand within the lordship and barony of Halywod; the sexteine pund land of Keir, four pund land of Bardanochis, four pund land of Kirkbrydis, thrie pund land of Parkjarg [?], Ferding James and Barboy, fourtie shilling land of Blakwod and Ranaldstoun, fourtie shilling land of Barscotland [?], four pund land of Allanetoun, tuentie shilling land of Swyre, sex merkland of Baltarsane with the tour and fortalice therof, the thrie merkland of Glennisland, the mylne of Keir and Allanetoun with the multuris of the same, all lyand within the said baronie of Halywod; and the office of the bailliarie of the saidis landis of Halywod and quhilkis war all haldin be the lordis Maxwell of the abottis of Halywod of before, and decernis and declaris the samin particular landis, mylnis and office abonewrittin, except as said is, nowayis [?] to be comprehendit within this present act grantit in favouris of the said Sir Thomas, his saidis sonis and thair said airis foirsaidis, exceptand lykwyis furth of this present act all regaliteis, gif ony be, of the saidis landis and utheris foirsaidis, to our soverane lord and to his hienes successoris for evir'. Back
15. Written below act in PA7. Back
16. Marginal note in PA7. Back
17. Worn section. Back
18. The following paper accompanies the version of the act found in PA6/2 and is the same hand of the annotator of this act. Back
19. The 'tiket' mentioned in the margin of the above act in PA7/2/17 can be found at PA7/2/18 entitled 'A list of the lands belonging to the abbacy of Holywood, 1609'. It begins: 'The mylnis of Halywod callit the mylnis of Clowden with the mylne landis, thirle, multuris, sequelis and haill pertinentis thairoff'. This is then followed by a list of the lands as detailed in PA6/2 version and it ends with the following endorsement: 'xxiiij Junij 1609, red, votit and past in parliament'. Back
20. This title is mentioned only in the printed 'A table of the particular acts and others ... not imprinted' in the contemporary collection of printed acts, Sir John Skene, The Lawes and Acts of Parliament made be the most excellent and mightie king and monarch, James ... since his majesties XV parliament the XIX day of December 1597 (Edinburgh, 1611), p.40. No text of the act has been located. Back
21. This title is mentioned only in the printed 'A table of the particular acts and others ... not imprinted' in the contemporary collection of printed acts, Sir John Skene, The Lawes and Acts of Parliament made be the most excellent and mightie king and monarch, James ... since his majesties XV parliament the XIX day of December 1597 (Edinburgh, 1611), p.40. No text of the act has been located. Back
22. This title is mentioned only in the printed 'A table of the particular acts and others ... not imprinted' in the contemporary collection of printed acts, Sir John Skene, The Lawes and Acts of Parliament made be the most excellent and mightie king and monarch, James ... since his majesties XV parliament the XIX day of December 1597 (Edinburgh, 1611), p.40. No text of the act has been located. Back
23. This title is mentioned only in the printed 'A table of the particular acts and others ... not imprinted' in the contemporary collection of printed acts, Sir John Skene, The Lawes and Acts of Parliament made be the most excellent and mightie king and monarch, James ... since his majesties XV parliament the XIX day of December 1597 (Edinburgh, 1611), p.40. No text of the act has been located. Back

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Restitution of the Laird of Nudrie

1. This title is mentioned only in the printed 'A table of the particular acts and others ... not imprinted' in the contemporary collection of printed acts, Sir John Skene, The Lawes and Acts of Parliament made be the most excellent and mightie king and monarch, James ... since his majesties XV parliament the XIX day of December 1597 (Edinburgh, 1611), p.40. No text of the act has been located. Back
2. This title is mentioned only in the printed 'A table of the particular acts and others ... not imprinted' in the contemporary collection of printed acts, Sir John Skene, The Lawes and Acts of Parliament made be the most excellent and mightie king and monarch, James ... since his majesties XV parliament the XIX day of December 1597 (Edinburgh, 1611), p.40. No text of the act has been located. Back
3. This title is mentioned only in the printed 'A table of the particular acts and others ... not imprinted' in the contemporary collection of printed acts, Sir John Skene, The Lawes and Acts of Parliament made be the most excellent and mightie king and monarch, James ... since his majesties XV parliament the XIX day of December 1597 (Edinburgh, 1611), p.40. No text of the act has been located. Back
4. This title is mentioned in the printed 'A table of the particular acts and others ... not imprinted' in the contemporary collection of printed acts, Sir John Skene, The Lawes and Acts of Parliament made be the most excellent and mightie king and monarch, James ... since his majesties XV parliament the XIX day of December 1597 (Edinburgh, 1611), p.40. Although not extant in the main register, draft copies of the act can be found in NAS, PA7/2/17 'Closburne erecteing Haliewood 1609' (the main source used here), with a second copy (minor differences, as noted) to be found in NAS, PA6/2, '24 June 1609'. Back
5. 'In the parliament haldin at Edinburgh the xxiiij day of Junij the yeir of God j^M vj^C and nyne yeiris' in PA6/2 version only. Back
6. 'his maties lovitt' not in PA6/2 version. Back
7. PA6/2 marginal addition reading 'except the particular landis, mylnis, office of baillarie and utheris efter exceptit in this present act'. Back
8. 'Penpont' scored out in PA6/2 version. Back
9. 'to the effect underwrittin. And therfoir our said soverane lord and estaitis of parliament giffis, grantis and disponis' in PA6/2. Back
10. 'oldest' in PA6/2. Back
11. Note, interpolations taken from PA6/2 version due to damage to PA7 mss. Back
12. Marginal addition in PA6/2 reads 'except as is efter exceptit'. Back
13. Marginal addition in PA6/2 reads 'except the pensioun grantit to Mr Johnne Prestoun of Pennycuike, president of the college of justice, be our soverane lord furthe of the fruitis of the said abbacie of Halywod'. Back
14. Final clause reads as follows in PA6/2: 'Exceptand alwyis furth of this act the mylnis of Halywod callit the mylnis of Clwden with the mylne landis, thirle, multuris, sequellis and haill pertinentis thairoff, [and] the landis callit the Carss, all lyand within the lordship and barony of Halywod; the sexteine pund land of Keir, four pund land of Bardanochis, four pund land of Kirkbrydis, thrie pund land of Parkjarg [?], Ferding James and Barboy, fourtie shilling land of Blakwod and Ranaldstoun, fourtie shilling land of Barscotland [?], four pund land of Allanetoun, tuentie shilling land of Swyre, sex merkland of Baltarsane with the tour and fortalice therof, the thrie merkland of Glennisland, the mylne of Keir and Allanetoun with the multuris of the same, all lyand within the said baronie of Halywod; and the office of the bailliarie of the saidis landis of Halywod and quhilkis war all haldin be the lordis Maxwell of the abottis of Halywod of before, and decernis and declaris the samin particular landis, mylnis and office abonewrittin, except as said is, nowayis [?] to be comprehendit within this present act grantit in favouris of the said Sir Thomas, his saidis sonis and thair said airis foirsaidis, exceptand lykwyis furth of this present act all regaliteis, gif ony be, of the saidis landis and utheris foirsaidis, to our soverane lord and to his hienes successoris for evir'. Back
15. Written below act in PA7. Back
16. Marginal note in PA7. Back
17. Worn section. Back
18. The following paper accompanies the version of the act found in PA6/2 and is the same hand of the annotator of this act. Back
19. The 'tiket' mentioned in the margin of the above act in PA7/2/17 can be found at PA7/2/18 entitled 'A list of the lands belonging to the abbacy of Holywood, 1609'. It begins: 'The mylnis of Halywod callit the mylnis of Clowden with the mylne landis, thirle, multuris, sequelis and haill pertinentis thairoff'. This is then followed by a list of the lands as detailed in PA6/2 version and it ends with the following endorsement: 'xxiiij Junij 1609, red, votit and past in parliament'. Back
20. This title is mentioned only in the printed 'A table of the particular acts and others ... not imprinted' in the contemporary collection of printed acts, Sir John Skene, The Lawes and Acts of Parliament made be the most excellent and mightie king and monarch, James ... since his majesties XV parliament the XIX day of December 1597 (Edinburgh, 1611), p.40. No text of the act has been located. Back
21. This title is mentioned only in the printed 'A table of the particular acts and others ... not imprinted' in the contemporary collection of printed acts, Sir John Skene, The Lawes and Acts of Parliament made be the most excellent and mightie king and monarch, James ... since his majesties XV parliament the XIX day of December 1597 (Edinburgh, 1611), p.40. No text of the act has been located. Back
22. This title is mentioned only in the printed 'A table of the particular acts and others ... not imprinted' in the contemporary collection of printed acts, Sir John Skene, The Lawes and Acts of Parliament made be the most excellent and mightie king and monarch, James ... since his majesties XV parliament the XIX day of December 1597 (Edinburgh, 1611), p.40. No text of the act has been located. Back
23. This title is mentioned only in the printed 'A table of the particular acts and others ... not imprinted' in the contemporary collection of printed acts, Sir John Skene, The Lawes and Acts of Parliament made be the most excellent and mightie king and monarch, James ... since his majesties XV parliament the XIX day of December 1597 (Edinburgh, 1611), p.40. No text of the act has been located. Back