Procedure: protest
Protestation for [James Stewart], earl of Bute

It being moved that the act of dissolution in favour of James [Graham], marquis of Montrose might be read for the second time, the earl of Bute declared that he, not being cited, he did not state himself a contradictor and entered his protestation for securing his private right, which was admitted and ordered to be recorded. And thereafter the act was read, and after reasoning and several amendments made on the act, it was put to the vote, approve or not, and carried approve.

  1. NAS. PA2/38, f.172v. Back