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Act for two fairs in favors of the burgh of Stirling

Our sovereign lady, with the special advice and consent of the estates of parliament, ordains and appoints two fairs, one upon the first Tuesday of December and the other on the last Tuesday of January to be holden yearly, in all time comeing, at and within the burgh of Stirling; and gives and grants to the magistrats and council of the said burgh, and their successors in office, for the behoove of the community of the same, the right and priviledge of keeping the said fairs for all kinds of merchandice, with all the tolls, customes and casualities thereof, and all other liberties, priviledges and advantages used and wont to belong to any haveing the priviledge of keeping fairs and mercats within this kingdom.