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OF KING CHARLES THE FIRST. 4 9 j after reafoning upon the lowed proportion and prqyifion , wherewith the Miniflrie ferving the Cure at each Kirke , fhall be provided , Have found it meet and expedient , that the lowed: proportion fhall be eight Chald- er of Victual, where victual is payed , or proportionally in filver or victual , as the Commiffioners fhall ap- point , at the fettling of the Kirke , and according to the Eftate of that part of the Countrey , where the pay- ment of the ftipend fliall occurre. And thinks it meet , that the faid proportion of eight Chalder of victual , or proportionally in filver, as faid is, fhall be the loweft maintenance to each Kirke, except fuch particular Kirkes occurre , wherein there fliall be a juft, reafonable, and expedient caufe to goe beiieatii the quantitie now determined. AND His Majeftie, and Eftates forefaids , referre to the Commiffioners to be chofen by his Majeftie , at this prefent Parliament , The confederation of the reafons and caufes , which may move them ( after the valuation of the true worth of the Teinds of ilke Parilh be clofed ) To determine and modifie a lcfie quantitie for the Minifters mai ntenance , nor the quantitie forefaid of eight Chalder of viclual, or eight hundred markcs in victual or moneys proportionally , And what the faids Comiffioners fhall determine therein , the fame to ftand notwithftanding of tliis prefent Ratification- And alfo his Majeftie and Eftates ratifie and approve the Whole particular Acts of the faid Commiffion of Surrenders and Teinds , whereby ftipends are appointed and modified by the faids Commiffioners alreadie , And ordaine the Minifters to whom the fame is affigned , to have intromiffion therewith : And that the Lords of Seffion direct letters of horning and poynding, iri favour of the faid Minifters conforme thereto.upon one fimple charge often dayes allennerly . And alfo upori all other Acts to be made for plantation of Kirks by the Commiffioners appointed by his Majeftie and Eftates for that effect. And it is declared, thatthefe preients fhall be without prejudice to the titulars and others having intereft to purfue for rectifying of fuch valuations, as are or fliall be enormely undervalued , and alfoi without prejudice of the Minifters maintenance and augmentation proportionally efteiring to the true andjuft worth ol the Teind. &c, ACT IX. The Kin"s General Revocation. "ib" F CRSOMUCH As OUR SOVERAIGNE LORD, the Kings Majeftie , fliortly after the deceafe of his Majefties umwhile deareft Father , King JAMES the fixt , of ever blefled memorie; Iforprefervingofthelibertieandpriviledge due to his Majeftie by the common Law, and by the Acts and jftatutes of the Kingdome ; And following the laudable cuftome ufed before by his Majefties Predeceflburs , fin making of their Revocations : Did upon the twelfth day of Ottober , i6z$. make and give forth his (General Revocation under his PrivieSeale, as die fame, inthefelfe; at more length beares, AND HIS JMAJESTIE being now prefent iri his Royal perfon , within this Kingdome , and having by Gods grace , favour, andbielTing. and with the General acclamation , joy , and comfort of his Subjects, accepted the jCrown thereof, wherein he is glorioufly inaugurate, and now holding thefirft Parliament of his whole IJEftates of the faid Kingdome, with whom his Majeftie hath advifed and refolved anertt the faid Revocation. [[Therefore his Majeftie , with confent of the three Eftates , and whole body of this prefent Parliament , hath iftatute , enacted , and ordained , and by thefe prefents , ftatuts , enacts and ordaines in manner following. IN thefirft, his Majeftie and whole Eftates of Parliament revokes, cafles , and annuls all Infeftments; [Charters , Precepts , Confirmations , Alienations , Gifts , Donations , Rights , Securities , and other Dif- Jpofitions whatfoever , of any Rents, Lands, Lordfliips, Baronies, Heritages, Teinds, Patronages of [Kirks , Offices , Priviledges , and others whatfoever annexed to the principality , or to the Prince , who is ttecond perfon of the Realme, made, convoyed, figned, or confented unto by his Majefties felfe in his mi- thoritie and lefle age , or by his Majefties umwhile deaieft Father , for himfelfe , as Prince of Scotland ; or •as Father and lawful adminiftrator to his Majeftie, or to umwhile Prince Henriehis Majefties Brother, of i Lvorthie memorie' , or by the faid umwhile Prince Henrie himfelfe , or made and granted by his Majefties faid / umwhile deareft Father ; or any other his Majefties predeceflbrs , Kings o[ Scotland, in their times, to what Toever perfon or perfons, irt hurt and prejudice of the Prince, fecond perfon forefaid : €fr made and granted >y his Majeftie at any time pteceeding the date hereof, unlawfully , and againft the lawes of the King-dome; ■he fairse being tried and foui id to be lb. ITEM, His Majeftie with confent of the faid Eftates , revokes , Cafles , annuls, retreats i and refcinds; ill and flindrie Infeftments, grants, difpofitions , confirmations, and other rights whatfoever , made by Inis Majeftie induring his Minoritie and lefle age, to whatfoever perfon, or perfons, in fee, f rank-tenement . >r other wife, of the lands , Kirks, Teinds, patronages, offices * and others pertaining to the Lordihip of I Vumfermlwg , to the which his Majeftie fucceeded as onely Sone and Heire, to his Majefties umwhile deareft . Mother Queene Anna , who was heritably Infeft in the faid Lordfhip of Dunfermeling. And fick-like ^ re- vokes all gifts, alienations, difpofitions, and other rights whatfoever , made by his Majeftie , or his faid I leareft Mother , unlawfully , and againft the Lawes of the Kingdome , of the faid Lordfhip , or of any lands;

einds, offices, Kirks , patronages , and others pertaining to the faid Lordfhip , at any time preceeoing the

late hereof, the fame being fo found and verified before the ordinary Judge. ' Xxx . ITEM,