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Nation:Scotland
Reign:James VI
Parliament:The First Parliament of King James the Sixth (1567-12-15 — 1567-12-29)
Session:Only Session of the First Parliament of James VI

25. ¶ Ane commissioun to certaine Lordis of the Estatis, to considder sic articklis as is committit to thame, and to report the samin againe in the nixt Parliament. Ca. xxv.

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25. ¶ A commission to certain Lords of the Estates, to consider such articles as is committed to them, and to report the same again in the next Parliament. Ca. xxv.

ITEM Forsamekle as thair is diuers and sindrie articklis presentit and geuin in be diuers liegis, and subiectis of this Realme, to our Souerane Lord, my Lord Regent, Lordis of articklis, and Estatis of this Realme. And speciallie ane artickle of James Lord of sanct Johnis, anent the confirmatioun of his priuilegeis. Ane artickle concerning the act of adulterie. Ane artickle of the leirnit men of this Realme, desyring letteris to flureis. Ane artickle tuicheing eiectioun, and spulzeis. Ane artickle anent reductioun of decreitis, for the causis contenit in the first libell. Ane artickle concerning warrādis in redemptioun of landis. Ane artickle for punischement of thame, that wilfullie passis to the horne, & lyis thairat. Ane artickle for thame that passis to the horne for liquidat sowmes. Ane artickle for thame that passis to the horne, & enteris in the girth. Ane artickle for thame that putts thair sonnis or freindis in thair landis, or makis assignatiounis of thair gudis in defraude of the executioun of decreitis. Ane artickle for superiouris that geuis priuate sesingis, efter the deceis of thair wassallis, in defraude of the air of the said wassallis. Ane artickle anent derth of victuall, & bestiallis. Ane artickle for ganging of fische furth of the Realme. Ane artickle for chesing of Cómissaris in euerie schire, to keip ordour amangis craftis men. Ane artickle for slauchter. Ane artickle for assythment of partie. Ane artickle for theuis taine reifand. Ane artickle for slauchter of veilis, and lambis, and for passing furth of the cuntrie, and inbringing of wyne, irne, tar, lint, and lit. And als concerning the merchandis, that raisis the price of geir that it was first sauld for efter the hame bringing. Ane artickle for confirmatioú of the giftis of annuallis, and Chaplanereis to Burrowis. Ane artickle of the Burgh of Cowper, anent the downe taking of thair customes, as in the articklis geuin in thairupon at mair lenth is contenit. ¶ Our Souerane Lord, with auise of my Lord Regent, & thre Estatis of this present Parliament, hes geuin, and geuis power, and cómissioun to the Lordis of the articklis vnderwrittin, that is to say, Alexander Bischop of Galloway. Adam Bischop of Orknay. Robert Cómendatour of Dunfermling. Mark Cómendatour of Newbottill. Johne Cómendatour of Balmerinoch. And Schir James Balfour Priour of Pettinweme, for the spiritual estate. George Erle of Huntlie. Archebald Erle of Argyle. Johne Erle of Atholl. {folio xviii. verso} Johne Erle of Mar. Alexander Erle of Glencarne. And Patrik Lord Lindesay of the Byris for the Barronis. Schir Symon Prestoú of that ilk Knicht, Prouest of Edinburgh. Maister James Halyburtoú tutour of Petcur, Prouest of Dundie. Williame Lord Ruthuen, Prouest of Perth. Johne Erskin of Dune, Prouest of Montrois. Thomas Menzeis of Potfoddellis, Prouest of Abirdene. And Patrik Lermonth of Dersie Knicht, Prouest of Sanctandrois, for the cómissaris of Burrowis. Or ony four of euerie ane of the Estatis abone writtin, with our Souerane Lordis officiaris vnderwrittin, that is to say, the Chancellar, the Thesaurer, the Cóptrollar, the Lord preuie seill, the Clerk of Register, the Justice Clerk, & the Aduocat, with sic vtheris Senatouris of the College of Justice, as thay pleis name, to concur with thame. Quhilkis personis sall vesie, & considder the saidis articklis, and tak ordour quhat thay think best to be done thairintil, for the cómoun weil of this Realme, & liegis thairof. And as thay think best to be done, to declair the samin to our Souerane Lord, my Lord Regent, & thre Estatis of this Realme in the nixt Parliament, to the effect that thay may mak sic Lawis, and constitutiounis thairupon, as accordis with equitie, and Justice, and ressoun.

ITEM Forsomuch as there is divers and sundry articles presented and given in by divers lieges, and subjects of this Realm, to our Sovereign Lord, my Lord Regent, Lords of articles, and Estates of this Realm; And specially an article of James Lord of saint Johns, anent the confirmation of his privileges; An article concerning the act of adultery; An article of the learned men of this Realm, desiring letters to flourish; An article touching ejection [legal expulsion], and spulyies [spoils, plunders]; An article anent reduction of decrees, for the causes contained in the first libel; An article concerning warrants in redemption of lands; An article for punishment of them that wilfully passes to the horn, & lies thereat; An article for them that passes to the horn for liquidat sums; An article for them that passes to the horn, & enters into the girth [refuge]; An article for them that puts their sons or friends in their lands, or makes assignations of their goods in defraud of the execution of decrees; An article for superiours that gives private saisines, after the decease of their vassals, in defraud of the heir of the said vassals; An article anent dearth of victual, & beasts [cattle]; An article for ganging [carrying] of fish forth of the Realm; An article for choosing of Commissars in every shire, to keep order amongst craftsmen; An article for slaughter; An article for assythment [compensation] of party; An article for thieves taken robbing; An article for slaughter of veals, and lambs, and for passing forth of the country, and inbringing of wine, iron, tar, lint [flax, linen], and lit [colour, dye], And also concerning the merchants, that raises the price of gear that it was first sold for after the home-bringing; An article for confirmation of the gifts of annuals, and Chaplainries to Burrows; An article of the Burgh of Cowper, anent the down-taking of their customs, as in the articles given in thereupon at more length is contained. ¶ Our Sovereign Lord, with advice of my Lord Regent, & three Estates of this present Parliament, has given, and gives power, and commission to the Lords of the articles underwritten, that is to say, Alexander Bishop of Galloway, Adam Bishop of Orkney, Robert Commendatour of Dunfermling, Mark Commendatour of Newbottill, John Commendatour of Balmerinoch, And Sir James Balfour Prior of Pettinweme, for the spiritual estate; George Earl of Huntley, Archibald Earl of Argyle, John Earl of Atholl, {folio xviii. verso} John Earl of Mar, Alexander Earl of Glencairn. And Patrick Lord Lindsey of the Byres for the Barons; Sir Simon Prestoun of that ilk Knight, Provost of Edinburgh. Master James Halyburtoun tutor of Petcur, Provost of Dundie. William Lord Ruthven, Provost of Perth. John Erskin of Dune, Provost of Montrose. Thomas Menzies of Pitfodels, Provost of Aberdeen. And Patrick Learmonth of Dairsie Knight, Provost of Saint Andrews, for the commissars of Burrows: Or any four of every one of the Estates above written, with our Sovereign Lord’s officers underwritten, that is to say, the Chancellor, the Treasurer, the Comptroller, the Lord privy seal, the Clerk of Register, the Justice Clerk, & the Advocate, with such others Senators of the College of Justice, as they please name, to concur with them. Which persons shall vesy [inspect], & consider the saids articles, and take order what they think best to be done therein, for the common weal of this Realm, & lieges thereof. And as they think best to be done, to declare the same to our Sovereign Lord, my Lord Regent, & three Estates of this Realm in the next Parliament, to the effect that they may make such Laws, and constitutions thereupon, as accords with equity, and Justice, and reason.