[1705/6/167]¹

Act for two fairs in favour of Mrs Grissel Kininmonth of that ilk and her husband

Our sovereign lady and the 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 town of Lochgelly in the shire of Fife, and belonging to Mistress Grissel Kininmonth of that ilk, do therefore, by this act, appoint two fairs, one on the third Tuesday of May and the other upon the third Tuesday of September, to be kept yearly, in all time coming, at the said town of Lochgelly; and have given and granted and hereby give and grant to the said Mistress Kininmonth, her heirs and successors, and to Sir Alexander Murray of Melgum, her husband for his interest, the right and privilege of keeping the said fairs yearly 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.