Procedure: precedence; oaths taken
[Archibald Douglas], laird of Cavers's protestation

Archibald Douglas of Cavers renewed his protestation made the last session of parliament against the calling of any other of the barons representing the shire of Roxburgh before him, he being the most ancient baron and returned first in the commission.

Sir James Foulis of Colinton, one of the commissioners for the barons of the shire of Edinburgh newly elected in place of Sir James Primrose, now promoted to be viscount of Primrose, took the oath of allegiance and signed the same with the assurance and took the oath of parliament.

John Forbes of Culloden, commissioner elected for the shire of Nairn in place of the deceased Duncan Forbes of Culloden, took the oath of allegiance and subscribed the same with the assurance and took the oath of parliament.

  1. NAS. PA2/38, f.168v-169. Back