[1705/6/172]¹

Act for two fairs in favour of Sir Samuel Forbes of Foveran

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, upon the lands of Swanford within the lands of Greens, in the parish of Monquhitter and shire of Aberdeen, belonging to Sir Samuel Forbes of Foveran, do therefore, by this act, appoint two fairs, one upon 1 July, to be called St Margaret's fair,² and the other on the first Thursday of November, to be called William's fair, to be held yearly, in all time coming, upon the lands of Swanford foresaid; and have given and granted and hereby give and grant to the said Sir Samuel Forbes, his heirs and successors, the right and privilege of keeping the said two 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 right and privilege of keeping fairs and markets within this kingdom.