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Act for a weekly market and four fairs in favour of Alexander Livingstone of Bedlormie

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 a weekly market and four yearly fairs, on the days following, at the East Craigs of Ogilface, lying within the parish of Torphichen and shire of Linlithgow, and belonging to Alexander Livingstone of Bedlormie, do therefore, by this act, appoint a market to be kept and held weekly on Tuesday, and four fairs yearly, in all time coming, to be kept one upon 12 February, another on 11 June, another on 22 August and the other on 2 November, at the said East Craigs of Ogilface; and have given and granted and hereby give and grant to the said Alexander Livingstone, his heirs and successors, the right and privilege of keeping the said weekly market and yearly fairs, 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. Extract.