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Prayers said, rolls called.
Minutes of the last sederunt read.
Petition by Lieutenant Colonel Patrick Ogilvy for guarding the west coast to prevent the import of Irish victual etc. read and the same ordered to be printed.
Another proposal to prevent the import of Irish victual also read and ordered to be printed.
Petition by Mr George Campbell for improving the salt of this kingdom read and considered, and the desire thereof granted.
Then the parliament proceeded to consider the act for appointing a council of trade, and, after debate upon the clause whereby it is provided that the commissioners should be named by queen and parliament, it was put to the vote approve or alter the clause, and carried approve the clause; and, after some other amendments made upon the act, agreed that the same be under further consideration next sederunt of parliament prior to all other business.
Then the lord chancellor, by order of her majesty's high commissioner, adjourned the parliament until tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
[James Ogilvy, earl of] Seafield, chancellor, in the presence of the lords of parliament