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Ratification in favour of Heriot's Hospital of the contract between his majesty and the town of Edinburgh read, voted and passed in articles, providing the signature upon the contract therein mentioned be passed and completed, otherwise this present ratification to be null.
Ratification to the town of Edinburgh of the act presented to the parliament of 1633, reference made thereupon to the council and decreet and acts following thereupon regarding the augmentation of their ministers' stipends, read, voted and passed in articles.
Item, the ratifications following passed in articles according to the charters and rights therein mentioned, namely:
In favour of Sir Thomas Nicolson of Carnock and Plane.
In favour of [David Carnegie], laird of Ethie, younger, and his lady.
In favour of Master James Baird of Little Fiddes.
In favour of General [Alexander] Leslie of Balgonie and Craigencalt.
In favour of Master John and Andrew Skene of Hallyards and Auchtertool.
In favour of Robert Pringle and his son.
In favour of the House of Ballinden.
In favour of [John Lyon], earl of Kinghorn of the patronage of Roscobie.
In favour of Master William Scott of Clerkington.
In favour of [James Home], earl of Home and burgh of Duns.
†In favour of Master Alexander Belsches of Tofts.
In favour of [William Alexander], earl of Stirling of Tullibody and Tillicoultry.
In favour of [Archibald Campbell], lord Lorne of Kintyre and burgh of Inveraray.
In favour of Sir Thomas Hope [of Craighall], his majesty's advocate, of Craighall.
In favour of Sir Alexander Gibson of Durie.
In favour of James Maxwell of Innerwick of the patronage of Dirleton.
In favour of James Livingstone of Biel.
†Protestation by [John Maitland], earl of Lauderdale against the same act in favour of [George Hay], earl of Kinnoull of Dupplin.
In favour of the said earl of Kinfauns
In favour of the said earl of the tack of the teinds of Cousland.
In favour of [Sir James MacGill of] Cranstoun-Riddel of Cousland and others.
In favour of David [Erskine], lord Cardross of the erection of Drybrugh etc.
In favour of [Sir James Hamilton of] Broomhill of the barony of Skirling.
In favour of [Sir John Hamilton of Orbiston], justice clerk, of the lands of Orbiston etc.
In favour of [Sir John Wauchope], laird of Niddrie of the lands of Niddrie etc.
In favour of [George MacKenzie], earl of Seaforth of Lewis.
Act regarding the constitution and power of articles in time coming continued.
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Continues the supplication between Thomas Muir against the provost of Edinburgh until Monday next.
Ratification of the decreet arbitral pronounced by his majesty between [Francis Scott], earl of Buccleuch and Francis Stewart, dated 8 August 1631, with the article signed by his majesty and both parties at St James made for explaining the said decreet, together with all other explanations contained in his majesty's several letters relating thereto. Sir John Scott of Scotstarvit and Master William Scott of Clerkington, tutors to the Earl of Buccleuch, with Master Thomas Nicolson, procurator, compearing in presence of [John Stewart, earl of Traquair], the commissioner's grace, and articles, protested against the said ratification in so far as the same contained these words 'together with all other explanations contained in his majesty's several letters relating thereto'. Master Robert Craig, procurator for Francis Stewart, asked instruments that the Earl of Buccleuch, his tutors and procurators opposed that clause of the ratification after the said explanations were seen by the Earl of Buccleuch, his tutors and procurators, and registered by their consent. Sir John Scott and Master Thomas Nicolson asked instruments that they opposed the said clause only because they had not seen the same nor been acquainted therewith, and the same was not now produced; and Master William Scott protested for the Earl of Buccleuch, and the rest of the tutors who will adhere to his protestations, that the ratification of the articles signed at St James be without prejudice of their defences as allowed of the law, the controverted words being deleted. The act read, voted and passed in articles.
Act regarding the constitution of the articles read, voted and passed in articles, to be presented to parliament.
The act produced by the noblemen of the committee for the peace of the north, together with the three acts produced by the barons for that effect and an act against the MacGregors, delivered to [George Gordon], marquis of Huntly to be shown to the noblemen.
The commission for the justiciary upon the River Ythan continued until Monday, that [Gilbert Hay], earl of Erroll may be heard. And the act delivered to [James Lyon of] Auldbar.
Act against mining of tin read, voted and passed in articles.
Act ordaining the like charges to be directed against superiors of lands adjudged as is against comprised lands, continued until Monday next.
Act ordaining superiors to have a yearly free rent out of comprised lands, deducting the real burdens, read and refused.
Ratification to Francis Stewart.
Ratification to the town of Linlithgow.
Ratification to [James Crichton], laird of Frendraught.
Ratification to [John Arnott], laird of Woodmill.
Ratification to [Sir James Foulis], laird of Colinton.
Ratification to the burgh of Dundee.
Ratification to [Sir Alexander Swinton], laird of Swinton.
Ratification to the burgh of Montrose.
Ratification to the town of Renfrew.
Ratification to [Sir William Forbes], laird of Craigievar.
Ratification to [Sir William Douglas], laird of Glenbervie.
Ratification to [George Forrester], lord Forrester.
Ratification to John Moodie.
Ratification to the prior of Ardchattan appointed to be shown to [Sir Thomas Hope of Craighall], advocate.
†Supplication by Master Melville, ordained to be shown to [Archibald Napier], lord Napier.
Ratification to Queensferry.
Ratification to the feuars of Kylesmuir.
Ratification to Master William Cochrane of Dundonald.
Ratification to Robert Pringle of Stichill.
Ratification to the town of Irvine.
Ratification to Doctor [James] Chalmers.