[1705/6/168]¹

Act for two fairs and a weekly market in favour of Patrick Campbell of Monzie

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 and a weekly market, on the days following, to be kept upon the common green of Monzie, in the shire of [Perth], and belonging to Patrick Campbell of Monzie, do therefore, by this act, appoint two fairs yearly to be kept, in all time coming, one thereof to begin upon the first Tuesday of April, to be called [...], and the other to begin on 13 October, to be called [...], and each of them to continue two days, and a weekly market to be held, in all time coming, on every Tuesday, upon the said common green of Monzie; and have given and granted and hereby give and grant to the said Patrick Campbell, his heirs and successors, the right and privilege of keeping the said two yearly fairs and weekly market 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.