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The estates of parliament, taking into their consideration that that place in session lately possessed by the late Sir George Haliburton of Fodderance, one of the ordinary senators of the college of justice, is now void and vacant by the death of the said late Sir George Haliburton, and herewith also considering how necessary it is for the administration of justice to the lieges that the same place be filled with some able and qualified man of experience, and understanding in the forms and practice of the house and having had sufficient trial and experience of the fidelity, ability and understanding of John Dickson of Hartree, advocate, to discharge the same, they, after voicing, have nominated and elected and by this act nominate and appoint the said John Dickson of Hartree, advocate, to be one of the ordinary senators of the college of justice in place of the said late Sir George Haliburton of Fodderance for life without offence, with all honours, dignities, fees, profits, casualties, liberties and privileges whatsoever pertaining or belonging to the said place formerly possessed by the said late Sir George Haliburton and as the same was held by him; and the said estates of parliament ordain the lords of session at their first sitting down upon 1 November next to come or any other day thereafter following to take the said John Dickson of Hartree's oath for faithful administration for the faithful discharge of the said place to which he is nominated, elected and presented by the parliament in manner aforesaid.