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Prayers said. The rolls called.
Then the estates separated and chose five of each estate to be commissioners for examining the public accounts, which were reported in parliament as follows: namely, the earls [James Stewart, earl of] Galloway, [David Carnegie, earl of] Northesk, [Colin Lindsay, earl of] Balcarres and [Charles Murray, earl of] Dunmore, and [John Dalrymple], viscount of Stair, for the nobility; Robert Dundas of Arniston, Sir John Lauder of Fountainhall, John Haldane of Gleneagles, William Seton of Pitmedden, younger and James Ogilvie of Boyne, younger, for the barons; Colin Campbell [of Woodside], Mr John Clerk [of Penicuik], Mr Dougald Stewart [of Blairhall], Sir David Cunningham [of Milncraig] and Mr Robert Fraser for the burghs.
Agreed that all members of parliament may be present in the commission, and after leave obtained they may speak their opinion upon any matter treated therein.