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 Evocation by King James the Sixth, intheyear 1585. before his Majority, of ill deeds done in prejudice of the Annexed Property, and that notwithftanding of any'Ratification or Confirmation thereof by Parliament, or otherwife. And the King promifes to obferve the good form in his- Houfe to be prefcribed by the Lords of Privy Council, and the Officers of State appointed by the Parliament, la: 6: p: 10: c: 17. /(evocation by King James the Sixth, bearing in the Narrative, to be made af- ter his perfect age of twenty one, and long within his age of twenty five years com- pleat, and containing almoft the fame Heads with that of King James the Fourth, but more fully extended, and clearly qualified, as here Tacks for above the fpace of five years are revocked, as long Tacks, asalfotheconverfionof Few-ferm in- to Silver Duty, from the head revocking Tailzies, Tailzies made in new Con- queft are excepted, as not being againft the Confcience, Waitd holding changed 10 Blanch, and Regalities giftedin the Kings Minority are revocked,Pre(entations_ to Lands holden of other Superiors are excepted from the Invocation of Gifts of Baft ardries,laft Airs,and Forefaulters ; And the King tevocks all Gifts of Thirds of Benefices, Kirk-Lands, Common Kirks, Monks portions, firft Fruits, and firft Tenny of Benefices, Patronages, and fupcrplus of Benefices, and generally all things done in his Minority againft Confcience, and prejudicial to his Crow n, and what the Law allows him to revock,and fwears to keep and retain the Annexed pro- perty, conform to the Aft, la: 2; p: n: c: 41. la: 6: p: 11: c: 31. •Revocation by King Charles the firft, very full and ample, but confifting of the fame Heads with thefe preceeding, only thefe particulars are noted, All Difpofi- tionsofthe Annexed Property are revocked, except where diflolution was made in Parliament in the Kings Majority, The King alfo revocks all Gifts of Baftard- rie, laft Air, Recognitions, and Forefaultors gifted by any King in his Minority, with all Confirmations thereof in Parliamenr, excepting Ptefentations to Tennen- dties, as in King James the Sixth his 'Revocation, as alfo all difcharges of Service, •and Suits of Coutc given againft the Law, as alfo Gifts of Hofpitals, Maifon-ducs, and their Lands, againft Confcience, and the Laws of the Kingdom, with an ex- ception in favours of the Town of Edinburgh, likeas the Pennon to the Earl of Mortoun, with the Tack of Orhnay and Zetland are excepted from this Revocation: His Ma jefty alfo revocks all Erections of whatfoever Abbacy, or Prelacy, in whole, or in part, made by himfelf .- As alfo, all Infeftments of Erection made and grant- ed by King James, or any other of hisMajefties Predeceflbrs, of whatloevet Ab- bacy, Priory, Nunry, Preceptory, or other Benefice whatfoevet, in whole, or in part, whereof the Prefentation fliould belong to his Majefty if it were not erected : As alfo, all Diflblutions, and other Acts whereon the fame are founded, info far as they are contrary to the General £aws and Acts of Parliament: And generally his itfajefty revocks, according to the preceeding Revocations, and Refers there- to, Car. 1. p. t.c. 9. General Revocation by King CharU s the Second, Car. 2. p. 1. Sell. 2. c. 8. RIDING. See Sorners. Thatnomaniide or gang with moe men norm ay fuffice, and for whom he will make payment, la. 1. p. i.e. j. R I S I N G in A R M S. See Rebellion. That no man raife any Bands in Arms for Wages, without licence of the Queen, under rhe pain of death, both to the Raifers, andRifers, Q.M.p.p.c. 75- This Aft, withfomeExtenlions, applved to Burghs, Ibid. cap. 83. See in Afts of "Parliament, &c. 57 SACRAMENT. See Bapifm and Com- munion. That none Adminiftrat the Sacraments fecretly, or any other Way, except they that havefibwer for that effect, la. 6. p. i.e. 5. That all fayers and hearers of Mels, and profanetsof the Sacraments incur the tinfel of Simple and life-rent Efcheat, Ia.6.p. 11. c. 2+. SezMefs.

ROBBERY, or REIF. See Spuilzie. That no man reive anothers Goods or Prisoner in English, or in Scots, under the pain of Death, Ia. 2. p. 12. c. 53.

ROBIN HOOD. See Playes.

ROME. See Benefices, and Clergy-man. All Caufes depending at Home, or before its Courts, or Delegats, fliould be tryed and decided before the Judge Ordinary within the Kingdom, and Appella- tions made to 'Rome fliould be determined by the Lords ofSeflion; And this Act to have etfeft from ^Auguft, 1560. Ja. 6. p. 6.c. 117. RUICKS. ThatRuicksbenotfufferedtobiginTrees, and where it be tainted, that they big, and theBirds flown, and the Nefts found at Beltan, that the Trees be fore- faulted to the King, with five (hi Umgs unlaw, la. i . p. 1, c. 1 s- s s ABBATH, and HOLY-DAYE,?. ThattlierebenoFaitsholdenonHoly-dayes, but the morn after. SALE of LAND£ SALMOND, See Bankrupt. arid thatthere be no Removings nor Poyndings ufed lintill the third day after Whit- fynday, or Martimes, Ja. 3 • p. 6. c. 3 5. and Ja. 4. p. 6. c. 8 3 . And that Fairs be not held within Kitks, or Kirk-yards, Ibid: Ratified , and Mercats and Fairs dis- charged on the Sabbath, and that no handy labour be ufed thereon, under the pain of ten fallings Setts, nor Gaming, Playing, pafllng to Taverns , or Ale- houfes, felling of Meat and Drink, and wilful remaining from Kirk the time of Sermon orPravers, under the pain of twenty fallings ; And if tlie Offenders be unwilling, or unable to pay, that they be put in the Stocks or Joggs: And the King is to appoint Commiflionets in every i'aroch for executing of this Aft , Ja, 6. P Ratified, chatging all Judges and others whom it (hall pleafe Presbyteries to name.to put away the faids Fairs and Mercats, and that Letters be direct at the in- ftance of the Presbytery againft them for that effect, Ja. 6. p. 13. c. i$9- Again Ratified, and added, thatwho fells, or prefents to lale, any Goods on the Sabbath, and fliall be thrice convict thereof, fliall tine all their Afoveables, and theirl'erfon's be in the Kings will, Ja.6.p. 14. c. 198. Act forchanging of Mercats from the Sabbath to any WeekDay, Ja.S.p. 12. c. 122. And that no Mercats be kept in Butghs on Munday or Saturday, Car. 1. p. 1. Self 3 c 19 See both in Mercats. Ratification of all Afts made for the obfervation of the Sabbath, and difcharging all Salmond Eiftiing, going of SaltPanns, -MilnS, or Kills, hiring of Shearers, carrying of Loads, keeping of Afercats. anduling of Merchandice on that day, and all otherprofanations thereof, under the pain of twenty pounds for Salt Pann, Miln orKill, and ten pounds foiezch other Profanation, tobe applied asin the Act anent luftices of Peace, and that the Infolvent be puniflied in their perfons, Car.2. p. i.Seff. i.c.is. Ratified, far. 2. p. 2. Sell 3.C. 22. SeeitinPnyW- Hefc, Salmond ihouldnotbe (lain in time forbidden, under the pain of fottrty /bil- lings, and foi the third time the (layer to tine his life, 01 then buy it. Jam- 1. par. 1. cap. to. That no Salmond be (lain from the Feaft of the Afllimption (is- of ^Avgufi) until the Feaft of St. Andrews ( 30. of November ) under me pain ot flaying of Red-Fifli, and thistobea point of Dittay, Ja. 1. p, 2.C. 34. But the Waters of Solway and Tweed are herefra excepted, lb long as Berwicl(and1oxburgl>ate in the EngliJ]) hands, Ja. 1. p. 9. c. 1 3 1. That Cuftome be payed for all Salmond, and othci Fiih had out of the 'Realm, aswellby inhabitants as Frenimed Performs, Ja. i.p. 5. c. 76. That no Salmond be fold or bartered with any man that hath it out of the 'Realm, except for Englijb Money ioz the one half, and GafioignieWiae, or good penny- worths for the other, la. 1 p. 10. c. 132. Thatwho flayes Salmond in forbidden time, pay for the firft fault fourty fal- lings, fottheiecond four pounds, and for the third fliall tine his Office for ever; and this extended to Art and Part, Ja- 2. p. 5, c. 8. That no man flay Red-Fiflun forbidden time, under the pain of ten pounds, and thatforthethirdtimeliebuyhislife,Ja.2.p. 14.C.85. And Ja. 4.p.2.c is. And that for the third time the Committer tine his life, Ia.4. p.6. c. 73- That the Acts made upon them that flayes Red-Fifli, Smolrs, and Salmond, ■.. time forbidden, be put to (harp execution, Ja. 5. p. 4. c. 1 (i. That no man in Smolt time let any Engine to hinder them to go to the ^..urder the pain of tenpoui.di, Ja. 2. p. 14. c. 80. And foi the third fault tinfeil ot liie ; andthattheSheriffdeUroyallfuch Engines. Ja. 3. p. J. c. 38. Ja.4. p. 2.c. is. The Acts aiaent the (laughter of Black-Fifli and Smolts Ratified, and that Courts be held yearly, at Pafch and Martimes, againft the contraveeners, and that they be put to find Caution under the pain ot an hundred pounds ; but the 'River of Tweed excepted, Ja. 6. p. i.e. 30. And thir ActS'are Ratified, and all Judges Ordinary impowered to exact them, Ja.6. p. 6.c. 89. And there is Commiflion granted to certain Judges named in the Afct, within their relpective bounds tor this effect, Ja.6.p.7.c. 1 11. Aft Ratifying former Acts anent flaying of Salmond. Black or 'Red-Fifli in for- bidden time, deftroyine of Smolts. andFry of Salmond, and declaring it law- full tor the Magiftratsot Burghs, if they firft attach, to proceed againft the Con- traveeners, albeit the power before was rcflrifted to the Sheriffs, Jam. 6. par. 14. cap. 224. The former Afts 'Ratified, and that all having Land next adjacent to Waters and ■Rivers where Salmond are taken, find Caution acted in the Boots ot Council, to be anfwetable for their Tennents, and the ludr ellers in their Bounds, whom they may flop 01 let, that they fliall not flay ialmond in forbidden time ; The Earl, or Lord, under the pain ot a thoufand merits, and the Baton, and all otheis, under thevainotfivchundrcdmerks, halt to the King, and half to the Judres appointed by the former Afts, and that Letters be heieupon direct at their inftance ; .But the Waters of ylnnand and Tweed, as being in the borders, are excepted from this Aft, Ja. 6. p. ij..c. 261. That flaying of Salmond in forbidden time, orot Kipper, Smolts, or fuch Black Pifhat any time, be puniflied as Theitt, according to the Committers Rank and Eftate; and the Watersof ^Innandand Tu>»«/aie again excepted, Ja.6 p. 16. c. II. But this exception upon hisMajeftiesSuccefliontotheCrownof England is /wf/jc/in-difcharged, and the pain of Theift and Death univerfally extended, Ja. 6.p.l8.c.5- That Salmond be packed in Barrels of the meafure of Hamburg, after the old Af- fife, andinnonefmaller. underthe pain ot Lfcheatof the Salmond, and that the Cowper that makes fmaller Barrels pay five pounds of unlaw, Jam: 3.' par; 10; cap; 77. That the Salmond Barrel contain fourteen Gallons, under the pain of Efcheat of the Barrel, and that each Burgh have three Hoop Irons, and a Burning Iron, tor meafuring and marking, Ja: 3/ p.- I4:c: no. That in Barrelling of Salmond, the old Bind of ^Aberdene be oblerved, under the pain of tenfallings of unlaw, tobe payed by the Cowpet, Ja:4: p.- 4-c: 52. That the Cowper and the Town have Burning Irons for marking the (aids Barrels, and what is not fo marked to be Efcheat, half to the King, half to the Town, Jam: 5: p.- 7: c: 109. That the Salmond Barrel contain Twelve Gallons, and the Herring and White Fid Barrel, Nine Gallons of the Strivilmgtvnt, and be marked by the Cowper, un- der the pains inthefotmetLaws, la: 6: p:4:c: 57. That there be a juft Stand ard made for Salmond, conform to the old Afts, to be kept at ^Abcrdene, and Staples alfo are appointed for Salmond, as in the Act, Ja,6. p. s.c. 141. AftRatifytngallAftsmadeanent Salmond fiftiing, the fufficiency of the Bar- rels, and Loyal Packing thereof: And farther, that Covvpers make the Barrels good and tight, as in the Aft, containing no lefs then Ten Gallons of the Strive tmgPmt, conform to an Aft of Council, ij. July, 1619 here Ratified, under rhe pain of five pounds for every infufficient Barrel, and Efcheat of the Barrel; and rhat the Barrels be marked by the CowpersBirn 011 the Tapon Stall, and the Cowpets lyable for the Merchants lofs ; and that the Barrel be marked with a par- ticular Merchant mark, and that none counterfeit anothers mark, under pain of Confifcation of the Salmond, attour the Counterfeiters punifliment at the plea- fure of the Judge, one half of the pain to the King,and the other half to the Burgh injured; and that the Magifttats in Burghs put this Aft to execution, Car.2. p. 1. Self. 1 . c. 3 3. SALT. rriviledges granted to the makers of Saltof a new fafhion, that none make, or caufe be made the like, without the Queens licence, tor the fpace ot fifty years, under the pain of death, and Confifcation of the Lands' and Houfes where the Salt is made, Q. M. p. 9. c. 71.. That Salt be not exported for three years to come, exceptin exchange ofTim- ber imported by Strangers, under the pain of Elcheat of the Salt, Ship, and other Moveables of the exporters, Ia.6.p.4.c. 56. Aft difcharging all pre-emption of Salt, as alfo the Excife of all Salt made within the Kingdom, andthateachBollof ForraignSalt, Linlithgow Meaiute, pay ftur- tyihiHings, whether imployed on Fifties, or not; and that therefore all Fifties ex- ported, be free of Cuftome : and all Afts in the conttary are Refcinded; and that theCuftome of Saltcontinue asin the Book ofRates, Car.2. par. 2. Se(T. 4. K SALTERS.