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 SEXTENTH PARLIAMENT XV. of November. 1600. 1*5 H S X N H P A R LIAMENT O F KING JAMES THE SEXT, Halden at EDINBVRH the XV. day of November the yeare of God 1600. 1. The Fifth day of KAiignfi is appoynted for giving yearly folemne thanks to God. JjORSAMEIKLE As the Eftaites of this Realme, acknowledging that fmgular ^^^^^^3 extraordinare prefervation of their moft gracious SOVERAIGNE from the F'"™|^rf^ horrible and deteftable murther, and parricide attempted againft his Majefties moft lexander Ruthven his Brother, upon the fifth day of Auguftlaftbypaft. And that it becommeth them with moft humble and thankfull hearts, to give unfained and daily praife to their mercifull GOD, for the faiftie of every one of themfelves, and of the haill bodie ol this Common-wealth , preferved from wrack and utter confufion by the miraculous and bountifull deliverance ol his Majeftie , from the faidTreafrninmanerfore-faid. Therefore OUR SOVERAIGNE LORD with advice and con- fent of the haill Eftaites , Statutes and ordeins , that in all tymes and ages to come , the fifth day of Auguft, ihall yearlie be appoynted and kceped in all the Presbiteries and Parochins within this Realme , and bounds of his haill dominions , for public^ preachings , prayers and folemne thankf-giving to G O D for his great mercy and favour granted to this Realme, and every member thereof , by his Majefties gratious and miraculous pre- fervation, asfaidis, upon the faid day. As a perpetuall monument oftheir moft humble, heartlie and un- fained thankes, toGOD for the famin. And that all worke, labour, and other occupations, whilk may in any Wife diftraft the people from the faids godlie exercifes, and thankf-giving yearlie, upon the day forefaid , lhall fee forborne and abftained from. And that all Judges Civill and Ecclefiafticall, lhall caufe the famin to be Univerfallie obferved , every one of them within the bounds oftheir ownejurifdiction ; and fee the contravei- ners thereof punilhed according to the qualitie oftheir tranfgreflion. z. x^Acl: of Annexation oj the fore faulted Lands, and others to the Crowue. FORSAMEIKLE As it is clearlie underftand by the Kings Majeftie, and Eftaites of this Realme, that the augmentation of the Patrimonie and revemves of the Crovvn thereof, not onely ferves for the forth- jfetting and mainteinance of his Heighnes honour and Royall Eftaite, but alfo releaves greatlie his fubjecls of Idivers charges and heavie burdings. Therefore OUR SAID SOVERAIGNE LORD,followingthecommendableexamplesofhis pnoft Noble Progenitors, with adviie and confent of his Majefties Eftaites , unites , annexes and ineorporats lp his Heighnes Crowne, there-with to remaine perpetuallie , and infeparabliein all tymecomming , the ULands, Lordfhips , Barronies , Abbacie , and others under-written , which may nether be given in frank- verance of the haill Parliament ; and for great, reafonable, profitable and icene caufes concerning the wel-fair 'of the Realme ; firft to be advifed and digeftlie confidered by the whole Eftaites. And albeit it lhall happen OUR SAID SOVERAIGNE LORD, that now is, or any of his SuccefTours, Kings of S C OT- [L A N D, to annalie or difpone the faids Lands, Lordlliips, Barronies, Abbacie, or others under-written , with (their pertinents prefentlie annexed to the Crowne, as faid is, or any part thereof; that the faids alienations ihall pe null and of nane availl : and that it fliall be leafome to the King for the ty me or his Succefiours, to receive (the faids Lands,livings, Abbacie, and others fore-faids with the pertinents,to their owne ule when ever it ihall pleafe them, without any procefle of Law, and the takers ihall refound & pay all profites that they have taken lip of the faids Lands,and others forefaids to the King,for all the time that they have had them.with fuch other Kings of S COTLAND in their annexations to the Crown. Whilks haill former Acts of annexation,and all and fundrie artickles, provifions and reftriftions therein conteined, are halden as repeited , and fpeciallie ex- ^refied and comprehended in this prefent Act. Thefe are the names of the lands and others with the pertinents E e e prcfenrly
 * plJp||||||D benefice, grace and favour of GOD, beftowed upon them by his miraculous and
 * @l^'i Noble Perion, byumwhyle John Earle oiGowrie, andumwhyle Maifter iyf-
 * tenement, fee, or otherwife to any perfon of whatfomever Eftate or degree, without advice , decreit and deli-
 * ireftrictions as are conteined in the Acls of Parliament, made by his Majeftie and his moft noble Prcgenitours