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72 THE SYNOD OF FIFE. Oct. 1613.
Gray. — Mr. Andro Mortowne, be his letter, fliew that my Lord Gray
will demolifli fuch of the paintrie as is offeniiue ; and that his fervantis
ar to communicate within fyftein dayes.
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All Regifters. — Thair being no regifters maid be the particular Exercifes
of the eftate and delignationes of the manfes and gleibis within thair
boundis, with thair marches and mithes, as wes concludit in the former
Affemblie, It is ordained, as befoir, that ilk Exerceis provyde ane, and pre-
lent the fame to the next Synode, bearing fuch as thei may haue ; as alfo,
that thei try out fuch as haue fett mans or gleib.
Mr. James Roiv. — Anent the cenfure of Mr. James Row, minifter at
Kilfpindie, referrit from the vifitatione of the faid kirk, the Synode re-
buikes him grauelie, and admoniflied him nocht to frequent the burgh of
Perth.
Mr. William Wijliart, Fettercairne. — Anent the fupplicatione giffen in
be Mr. William Wifliart, minifter at Fettercairne, craving in effeft, that
feing he hes fervit heirtofoir in the miniftrie with fuch fmall provifioune
as nocht being able to intertaine him and his familie ; whairthrocht he hes
liein conftrained to dilapidate his awin patrimonie ; as alfo, that throcht
inlaik of ane mans, whairvpon he may be refident at the faid kirk, he is
oftymes compellit to travell to the preiudice of his health : Thairfoir liber-
tie may be giffen to him of tranfportatione to any vther place wherto it
fall pleis God and this Kirk to call him. The Synode, knowing the veri-
tie of the premilfes, grantis vnto him libertie as faid is ; and, in the mean-
tyme, ordaines that the Moderatour of the Merns lall vilite the faid kirk,
defigne the mans and gleib thairof, and cans build the mans primo mioque
tempore.
Reqraitt Jufiices of Peace. — Anent the greiflf proponit by divers Exer-
cifes, that thair particular congregationes ar orderit be ane charge from
the Juftices of peace, and commandit to pay certane fowmes foorth of the
readieft of the filver coUefted to thair awin poor, to fuch vfe as the faidis
Juftices haue appoynted the fame to ; quherby the poor anis wilbe grytim-