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Act for a weekly market and two fairs in favour of Robert Craig of Riccarton

Our sovereign lady, with the special advice and consent of the estates of parliament, ordains and appoints a market to be kept weekly on Friday and two fairs yearly, one upon the last Tuesday of March and the other on the last Tuesday of September, in all time coming, to be held at the town of Currie, in the barony of Riccarton and shire of Edinburgh, and belonging to Robert Craig of Riccarton; and does, by this act, give and grant to the said Robert Craig, his heirs and successors, the right and privilege of keeping the said weekly market and 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.