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The quhilk day Johne, lord Loudoune, chancellour, being callit befor the throne wher his majestie sate in his chyre of estate, the said Lord Loudoun suor the aith of alledgeance and the oath of ane counsellour, and thereftir received out of his majesties hand his patent of chancellor with the great seale thairto appendit, lykeas the foirsaid seall and maiss being exhibit in parliament war also delyvered to the said Lord Loudoun, chancellour; and therafter he suore the aith of faithfull administratione in his office, and so sate doune in the place deue to him as chancellour upon the throne and wpon the right hand of the president of parliament.