[1705/6/166]¹

Act for two fairs in favour of Sir Alexander Murray of Melgum

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 fairs yearly, on the days following, at the Crosstoun of Aberlemno, in the shire of Forfar, and belonging to Sir Alexander Murray of Melgum, do therefore, by this act, appoint two fairs to be kept yearly, in all time coming, one upon the first Tuesday of April and the other on the first Tuesday of September, at the said Crosstoun of Aberlemno; and have given and granted and hereby give and grant to the said Sir Alexander Murray, 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.