Convention of estats haldin at Edinburgh, the 22th of June 1643

Sederunt

Sederunt

Commissioners of shires
for Edinburgh principal
Sir Archbald Johnston of Waristoun and Mr George Winrame of Libbertoun
for Fyffe
Arthur Areskine of Scottiscraig and Sir Michaell Balfor of Deanmilne
for Lithgow
[...] Dundas of that ilk and [...] Cocheran of Babachla
for Lanerik
[...] Lindesay of Belstanes and [...] Hamiltoun of Dalserfe
for Dunfreis
[...] Greirsoun of Lag and Johne Lowrie of Maxweltoun
for Dunbartan
Sir Vmphra Colquhon of Balvie and [...] Sempill of Foulwood
for Stirline
Sir Thomas Hop of Kerse and William Rig of Athernie
for Hadintoun
Sir Patrik Hepburne of Wauchtoun [and] Sir Adame Hepburne of Humbie
for Berwick
Sir William Home of Aitoun and Johne Home of Blacater
for Sutherland
Robert Gray of Skibo
for Clakmanan
Sir Alexander Schaw of Sauchie
for Elgin
Alexander Brodie of that ilk
for Narne
Alexander Dumbar of Both
for Peeblis
Sir James Hay of Smithfeild [and] Sir Johne Veitche of Dawick
for Bute
Sir Robert Mountgomery of Skelmurlie
for Air
Sir William Mure of Rowallan and [...] Fullarton of Corsbie
for Kinkardin
Sir Alexander Falconer of Halkertoun [and] [...] Carnegie of Pittarow
for Roxburgh
Sir Thomas Ker of Cavers and [...] Ellot of Stobs
for Perth
Patrik Kynnaird of Inchstuir and [...] Grame of Inchbrakie
for Kirkcudbright
Johne Gordoun of Cardines
for Galloway
James McDougall of Garthland and [...] Agnew, sherriff of Galloway
for Aberden
Sir Alexander Irwin of Drum and [...] Fraser of Philorth
for Renfrew
[...] Cunynghame of Craigane and Johne Schaw of Greenock
for Forrest
Sir William Scot of Harden and [...] Scot of Whitsled
for Argyll
[...] Campbell of Glenurquhie and [...] Campbell of Achinbrek
for Bamff
[...] Abercrombie of Birkinboig and Mr James Hay
Commissioners of burrowis
for the brugh of Edinburgh
Sir John Smith and James Denniestoun
Perth
Robert Arnot
Dundee
Thomas Mudie
Aberden
Patrik Leslie
Stirline
Thomas Bruce
Lithgow
George Bell
St Andrews
Robert Taileour
Glasgow
James Bell
Air
Hew Kennedy
Hadinton
Johne Cocburne
Dysert
David Simsone
Kirkaldie
Johne Williamsone
Montrose
Andro Gray
Coupar
George Jamesone
Anstruther Eister
William Hamiltoun
Dumfreis
Mr Cuthbert Cunynghame
Invernes
Thomas Sheves of Muretoun
Bruntyland
John Richardsone
Innerkeithin
Mark Kinglassie
Kingorne
Henry Shank
Brechin
Thomas Skinner
Irwin
Mr Robert Barclay
Jedburgh
Johne Rutherford
Kirkcudbright
William Gledoning
Wigtoun
Patrik Hannay
Pittinweime
William Stevenson
Dumfermline
James Reid
Anstruther Wester
Norman Farson
Selkirk
Thomas Scot
Dumbar
James Purves
Dumbartan
John Sempill
Renfrew
John Sumervaill
Lanerik
Gideon Jack
Arbroth
Johne Achterlony
Elgin
Mr Johne Douglas
Peeblis
James Williamsone
Craill
Andro Daa
Taine
Alexander Forrester
Culrose
Alexander Eizat
Bamff
Mr Alexander Douglas
Forfar
David Huntar
Rothesay
Johne Jamesone
Whitorne
Anthone Houstoun
Lochmaben
Johne Kennedy
Forresse
John Spence
Ruthglen
David Spence
Northberwick
George Home
Kilrinnie
Harie Cunynghame
Lauder
Alexander Wilkisone
Annand
Homer Murrey
Sanquhar
Laurence Davidsone
Newgalloway
Robert Gordoun
Queensferrie
Robert Hill
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Procedure: protests over precedency
Protestation Earl of Southerland

The erle of Southerland protested that the calling and voiceing of the erle of Marishall befor him in this convention should be without prejudice of his right and precedence befor the said erle of Marishell; and the erle of Marishell protested in the contrary.

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Protestatioun Eglintoun contra Glencarne

The erle of Glencarne protested that the ranking, calling and voiceing of the erle of Eglintoun befor him in this present convention should be withhout prejudice of his right and precedence or of any processe intendit by him against the said erle of Eglinton theranent; and the erle of Eglinton protested in the contrare.

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Protestatioun Dunfreis etc. contra Lindesay

The erles of Dumfreis, Queensberry, Southesk, Weemiss and Airlie protested that the ranking, voiceing and calling of the erle of Lindesay befor thame in this present convention should be withhout prejudice of thair right and precedence befor him, they being in actuall possession ten yeirs erles whill he wes onlie a lord; and the erle of Lindesay protested in the contrary in respect of the date of his patent.

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Protestatatioun Calandar contra Leven

The erle of Calandar protested that the ranking and voiceing of the erle of Leven befor him shall be without prejudice of his right and precedencie, conforme to the date of his patent; and the erle of Leven protested in the contrary, in respect he sate as erle in the last parliament wher the erle of Calander sat only as a lord, and that his maties hes by his letter signed with his hand signified and declared that his intention wes ever that the erle of Leven should have the precedencie.

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Borthwick contra Yester

The Lord Borthwick protested that the ranking, calling and voiceing of the Lord Yester befor him in this present convention should be without prejudice of his right and precedencie befor the said Lord Yester.

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Procedure: disputed elections
Act anent the sheriff of Tevidaill's commission

The noblemen, commissioners of shires and brughs conveened to this present convention, haveing seene and considered the commission given in by the sherriffe of Teviotdaill and Sir Andro Ker of Graden quherby they are chosin commissioners for the sherrifdome of Roxburgh to this convention; and als the commission given in by Sir Thomas Ker of Cavers and William Ellot of Stobs wherin they wer chosen commissioners for the said shire, together with the instruments taken the tyme of the election and produced by both of thame, the convention finds that the commission given to the saids Sir Thomas Ker and William Ellot of Stobs is the more legall; and therfor ordanis thame onlie to sitt in this convention as commissioners for the sherrifdome of Roxburgh.

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Anent the commissioners of Forfar

The noblemen, commissioners of shires and brughs conveend in this present convention do find that in respect the small barons and freehalders of the sherrifdome of Forfar did at the tyme of thair election agree upon and offer limitations and restrictions to such as they made choise of to be commissioners at this convention, contrare to the order and practie of this kingdome, therfor the said election is unlawfull; and that Sir [...] Fletcher of Innerpeffer and [...] Carnegie of Balnamoone cannot by vertew of that commission have any place in this convention; and remitts to the sherriffdome of Forfar to mak an new election in ane orderlie and legall way.

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