The History of the Reformation of the Church of Scotland

providing, That the third part aforesaid, be full and whole taken up by the persons to be deputed to the taking thereof; And this Order to continue and stand, while further order be taken by the Queens Majesty, with the advice of the States. Moreover, her Highness, with the advice of the Council aforesaid, hath Statuted and Ordained, That Annuals, Marles, and Duties within free Burroughs, or other Townes of this Realm, as well pertaining to Chaplainries, Prebendaries, as to Friars, together with the Rents of the Friars Lands, where-ever they be, setting and disposing thereupon, be intermeddled with, and taken by such as her Majesty shall depute thereto, for employing of the same by her Highness to Hospitals, Schools, and other godly uses, as shall seem best to her Highness, with advice of her Council. And knowing that nothing is more commodious for the foresaid Hospitality, then the places of Friars that are yet undemolished; and also to the entertainment of Schools, Colleges, and other uses aforesaid, ordains the Provosts and Bailiffs of Aberdeen, Elgin, Murray, Inneresk, Glasgow, and other Burroughs of this Realm, where the same are not demolished, to entertain and uphold the said Friars places standing in the said Townes, upon the Common goods thereof, and to use the same to the Common weal and service of the said Townes, until the Queens Majesty be further advised, and take final order in such things, notwithstanding of any Gift, Title, or Entries, given to whatsoever persons of the said places, with their Yards and Orchards, and other Pertinents, by our Sovereign Lady of before.

providing, That the third part aforesaid, be full and whole taken up by the persons to be deputed to the taking thereof; And this Order to continue and stand, while further order be taken by the Queens Majesty, with the advice of the States. Moreover, her Highnesse, with the advice of the Councell aforesaid, hath Statuted and Ordained, That Annuells, Marles, and Duties within free Burroughs, or other Townes of this Realme, as well pertaining to Chaplanries, Prebendaries, as to Friers, together with the Rents of the Friers Lands, where-ever they be, setting and disposing thereupon, be intermedled with, and taken by such as her Majesty shall depute thereto, for employing of the same by her Highnesse to Hospitalls, Schools, and other godly uses, as shall seeme best to her Highnesse, with advice of her Councell. And knowing that nothing is more commodious for the foresaid Hospitality, then the places of Friers that are yet undemolished; and also to the entertainment of Schools, Colledges, and other uses aforesaid, ordains the Provests and Bayliffs of Aberdeine, Elgmen, Murray, Inneresk, Glasgow, and other Burroughs of this Realme, where the same are not demolished, to entertain and uphold the said Friers places standing in the said Townes, upon the Common goods thereof, and to use the same to the Common weale and service of the said Townes, untill the Queenes Majesty be further advised, and take finall order in such things, notwithstanding of any Gift, Title, or Entryes, given to whatsoever persons of the said places, with their Yards and Orchards, and other Pertinents, by our Soveraign Lady of before.