[1705/6/164]¹

Act for two fairs etc. in favour of [John Dalrymple], earl of Stair

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 that it is very fit for these ends to authorise two yearly fairs, on the days following, to be kept at the burgh of barony of Glenluce, in the shire of Wigtown, and belonging to John, earl of Stair, do therefore, by this act, appoint two new fairs to be kept and held yearly, in all time coming, one upon the third Tuesday of August and the other on the second Tuesday of October, at the said burgh of barony of Glenluce, without prejudice to the other fairs formerly appointed to be kept at the said burgh; and have given and granted and hereby give and grant to the said earl, his heirs and successors, the right and privilege of keeping the said two new 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, and also have allowed and hereby allow and empower the said earl, and his foresaids, to change the place of execution and gibbet from the abbey of Glenluce and to erect and continue the same near the tolbooth of the said burgh.