The earl of Sutherland protested against the calling any earl before him in the rolls of parliament.
Alexander Abercrombie of Glassoch, commissioner for the shire of Bamf in place of Alexander Duff of Braco, deceast, swore the oath of allegiance, subscribed the same with the assurance and took the oath of parliament.
Minuts of the last sederunt read.
Act for settling the orders of the parliament house, read, and copies thereof ordained to be affixt on the doors and other places according to custome.
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The case Lady Mary Bruce and her husband, for his interest, against Sir Alexander Bruce of Broomhall called, and their procurators being heard, and the parliament having considered the debate, it was put to the vote, admit Sir Alexander Bruce or no, and it carried admit, reserving to Lady Mary Bruce and her husband, for his interest, their right and declarator before the lords of session as accords, and he did take his place as earl of Kincardin accordingly and swore the oath of allegiance, subscribed the same with the assurance and took the oath of parliament.
Then the lord chancellour, by order of her majesties' high commissioner, adjourned the parliament till Saturday next at ten of the clock.