O F K I N G CHARLES THE FIRST. 497 A C T X. Anent Annexation of His Majefaes Tropertie. | f UR SOVERAIGNE LORD, With advice and confeut of the Eftates of this prefent Parlia : I V_y ment, ratifies and approves the whole ads of annexation of whatfoever Lands, Lordlhips', and Bar- ' roniesannext to the Crown by his Majefties urnwhile Father, or any other his Majefties Predeceflbrs. And farther, his Majeftie and Eftates forefaids , and without derogation of the former annexations , of new annexes the fame to the Crown; to remaine there-with for ever according to the conditions and p'rovifions contained in the former Ads of annexation of Lands to the Crown; and fpecialiy of the Act of annexari- on made in.the dayes of King James the fecond , in the Moneth of Auguft , 145-5-. A T T O U R , His Majeftie with confent forefaid , declares the right and title of Superioritie , Of all and fundrie , Lands , Baronies , Milnes , Woods , Fifhings , Towers , Fortalices , Manour-places , and whole pertinents thereof, pertaining to whatfoever Abbacies, Pryories, Pryorefles, Preceptories and whatfoever other Benefices of whatfoever Ellate, Degree, Title, Name, or Defignation the fame 'be of ereded in Temporal- Lordfhips, Baronies, or livings, before or after the general Ad: of annexation of" Kirk-lands, made in the Moneth of July, 15-87. yeares: together with the whole Few-m ails, Few-fermes and other rents and duties of the faids fuperiorities To be annexed , and to remaine with the Crown for ever • Referving to fuch Lords and Titulars of Erections, and each one of them, who havefubfcribed the general' furrender , the Few-mails , and Few-fermes of their faids fuperiorities , aye and while they receave payment andfatistadionofthefummeof a thoufandmark.es, ufual money of Scotland, for each chaldcr of Few- ferme vidual over-head , and for each hundreth markes of Few- mails, and for each hundreth markes worth of all other conftant rent of the faids fuperiorities, not confuting in vidual or money, and not being nakedfervice of VafTals , according to the tenor of his Majefties general determination , and according to the conditions therein expreft : And referving to them and to all other Titulars of Eredion , their propertie and proper lands to beholden of his Majeftie and his Succeflbrs , in Few-ferme for payment of the Fevv-ferme duties, and other duties contained in the old infeftments made to them, their Predeceflbrs, and authors before the faid Ad of annexation. Like-as his Majeftie and Eflates forefaid, findes and declares that all titulars of eredion without exception , mall hold their propertie and proper lands of his Majeftie and his Succeflbrs, inFew-ferme, for payment of the Few-ferme duties contained in the infeftments granted to them and their forefaids, before the faid Ad of annexation, and no otherwife. And his Majeftie and E- ftates declares all rights and deeds whatfoever , made and granted to whatfoever perfon or pcrfons proceeding the date hereof, which may prejudge his Majeftie and his Succeflbrs , in the peaceable brooking , enjoying and poflefiing of the faids fuperiorities and Few- ferme duties above-fpecified (excepting and referving as faid is) To be null and of none availe, force nor effect by way of adion, exception, or reply. AND fickhke , his Majeftie and Eftates ratifies and approves the Ads of Parliament made by his Maje- fties faid umwhile deareft Father , oi Eternal memorie : The fifteenth Parliament , Cap. 235. Intitulate 'anent the annexation of the Kings annext propertied Together with the 234. Ad of the faid Parliament ,In- itulate [Theanncxt propertie may not be difponet, but in Few-ferme allanerly.~ Andalfothex3 6. Ad of die fame Parliament , Intitulate [difpofition of the annext propertie , made before the dijfolution , ornotcon- c orme to the conditions thereof is null.'] Andficklike, ti.e 243. Ad of the faid fifteenth Parliament , Inti-
- ulate , _Aueut ratifications or difpqfitions made in Tarliament : ] And ordaines the fame to have full force
ind effect in all time coming. And declares all deeds done in contrary thereof, to be null and of none availe >y way of adion, exception, or reply. IT IS alwayes declared that under this prefent Ad, nor no
- laufe thereof , fhall no wayes be comprehended the Temporal lands, fuperiorities, and others p'ertainino-
whatfoever Arch-bifliops, Bilhops, and their Chaptors -. but that the fame fhall remaine with them an3 fyeir fucceflbrs unhurt or prejudged by this prefent Act. ACT XI. OF DISSOLUTION. OR SO MUCH, As albeit the Lands , Lordfhips, Baronies, and others of old, are lately annext to the Crown , were and are , for great and weighty conftderations , tending to the weale of the Crown ind whole Realme , Ordained to remaine with O UR SOVERAIGNE LORD, and his Succeflbrs for ever. And not to be difponed nor annalied in fee nor life-rent , to whatfoever perfon or perfons, without Idviceofthe three Eftates of Parliament, and for profitable and feene caufes, tending to the weale of the krhole Realme : Yet nevertheleffe , it hath been ever thought expedient in the dayes of OUR SOVE- RAIGNE LORDS moft glorious Predeceffbrs : And no wayes derogatorie to the conditions of the Paid annexations but aggreeable thereto , as tending to the publique weale of the Crown and Kingdome ; that the annext and proper lands fhould be fet in Few-ferme for increafe of policie and augmentation of the rental : Xxx 3 And
