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The consideration of the elections for the shire of West Lothian resumed, and the objections and reply against John Hamilton of Grange insisted in. After advising the same and the answers and duplies made thereto, with the writs produced for instructing thereof, the vote was stated, sustain or reject, and carried sustain. The objection against George Dallas of Parkley, that he instructed not his right to a forty shilling land of old extent distinct from the feu duties, nor to lands liable in public burdens for £400 of valued rent, and the answer being considered with an extract from the valuation books of the shire bearing the lands to be valued to £402, the objection was rejected without a vote. The objection against Mr Thomas Rigg of Rigland, that he was but an assignee not in possession, [Catherine Stewart], lady Cardross being in possession of the lands and uplifting the rents, and the answers being considered with the instructions, the objection was sustained without a vote.
The lord chancellor, by order of her majesty's high commissioner, adjourned the parliament until Saturday next at 10 o'clock.