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Act for three fairs in favour of Sir John Johnston of Caskieben

Our sovereign lady and estates of parliament, considering that fairs and markets in convenient places tend much to the good and advantage of the inhabitants thereof and of her majesty's other lieges dwelling near thereto, and also to increase trade and commerce in the nation, and that it is very fit for these ends to authorise three yearly fairs, upon the days following, at and upon the west end of the foot of the hill of Tyrebagger, which is a part of the lands and barony of Caskieben, lying in the shire of Aberdeen, and belonging to Sir John Johnston of Caskieben, do therefore, by this act, appoint three fairs to be kept yearly in all time coming at and upon the said west end of the foresaid foot of the hill of Tyrebagger, one thereof upon the Tuesday immediately preceding Easter, to be called Pasch fair, another upon the first Tuesday of July, to be called Martin Bullion fair, and the other upon the third Thursday of August, to be called Tyrebaggar fair; and have given and granted and hereby give and grant to the said Sir John Johnston, his heirs and successors, the right and privilege of keeping the said yearly fairs for all kinds of merchandise, with all the tolls, customs and casualties thereof, and all other liberties, privileges and advantages used and wont to belong to any having the privilege of keeping fairs and markets within this kingdom. Extract.