observed, when and where
ever the Lord giveth his people Peace, Liberty and Opportunity for their
publick Assemblies. And ordains this present Act to be publickly Intimate
in all the Churches.

Edinburgh 11 November 1690. _Post Meridiem_ Sess. 24.

XI. _Act approving Overtures anent the_ Irish _Bibles, &c._

This day the Overtures following anent the _Irish Bibles, New Testaments_
and _Catechisms_, were read in presence of the Assembly.

1. That a Letter of Thanks be written to these concerned, whether in this,
or our Neighbour Nation, for their Care of, and Liberal Charity towards
the _Highlanders_ of this Kingdom, in their so Liberally Contributing, for
the saids _Irish Bibles_, &c. And that Mr. _David Blair_ be appointed to
write the said Letter in the Name of this Assembly.

2. The whole Money so Charitably contributed, being expended, Therefore,
and for making up of the same, and for Defraying of the necessary Charges
of Transporting the saids Bibles, &c. to _Scotland_; It is thought most
needful, that there be an advance of One thousand Pounds _Scots_, and that
Their Majesties Privy Council be supplicat, for as much of some Vacant
Stipends of Parishes, where the King is Patron, as will make up the said
sum for the ends foresaid.

3. That it be Recommended to the Kirk Sessions, Heretors and others
concerned in the _Highlands_, to see the Act of Parliament anent Erecting
of Schools in every Parish, duely Execute, and the _Fonds_ established by
Law, for the same, made effectual.

4. That it be Recommended to the Agent for the Kirk, to Receive the
foresaid sum, and to Deburse the same at the sight of Mr. _John Law_ and
Mr. _David Blair_, for the said use: And also to receive the Books
above-mentioned, being three Thousand _Bibles_, one Thousand _New
Testaments_, and three Thousand _Catechisms_, from _London_.

5. That the several Synods, who have _Highland Parishes_ in their bounds,
appoint one of their Number, to receive their proportion, of the saids
_Bibles_, _New Testaments_, and _Catechisms_: And that in order thereto,
the Ministers and Elders having Interest in the _Highlands_, present in
this Assembly, shall meet and appoint some to receive these _Bibles_, &c.
And proportion the number that each Parish shall have thereof.

6. That it be Recommended to the Ministers, concerned in the _Highlands_,
to dispatch the whole Paraphrase of the _Irish Psalms_, to the Press. And
if the Principal Copy