Then the twenty-fourth article of union was read, whereupon a memorial was given in for the lyon king of arms in relation to his precedency, which, being read, after reasoning it was moved that the rank and precedency of the lyon king of arms be left to her majesty, and that next to these words in the said article, namely: 'and that the quartering the arms', these other words, namely: 'and the rank and precedency of lyon king of arms of the kingdom of Scotland', be added.
And it being also moved that his rank should be inserted in the said article to be immediately next after garter principal king of arms in England, after debate it was put to the vote, add the above words that the rank and precedency be left to her majesty or insert the rank and precedency, and it carried add the words.
Which being accordingly added, there was another clause offered to be added to the said twenty-fourth article in these terms: and the crown, sceptre and sword of state, records of parliament, and all other records, rolls and registers whatsoever, both public and private, general and particular and warrants thereof, continue to be kept as they are in that part of the united kingdom now called Scotland, and that they shall so remain in all time coming, notwithstanding of the union. Which being read the same was agreed to be added and was accordingly subjoined, and the article as amended read over.
Then the vote was put, approve of the twenty-fourth article of union as amended or not, and it carried approve.
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Petition of Alexander Baillie, servant to the lord register, for a gratification for his pains and charges in putting the records in order, making inventory books etc., read and agreed that the said petition be taken into consideration the first sederunt for private business.
Thereafter the twenty-fifth article of union was read and, after reasoning thereon, the vote was put, approve of the twenty-fifth article or not, and it carried approve.
Moved that a diet be appointed for considering the manner of electing the representatives for Scotland to the parliament of Great Britain and agreed that the motion be entire next sederunt of parliament.