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But before voting [George MacKenzie], earl of Cromarty gave in a protestation in the terms following, namely.
I, George, earl of Cromarty do protest that nothing that shall be enacted as to the shire of Cromarty, their being adjoined to any other shire, as to the method or manner of electing of commissioners to the parliament of Great Britain, shall infer any derogation to the privileges of that shire or to my right as heritable sheriff thereof, and took instruments thereupon.
Thereafter the vote was put, if the number shall be thirty for the barons and fifteen for the burghs, yes or no, and it carried yes.
Then the lord chancellor, by order of her majesty's high commissioner, adjourned the parliament until Monday next at 10 o'clock.