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Supplication by the town of Edinburgh, craving some course to be taken for relief of some part of the debt contracted for public works, continued to be thought upon.
John Newall Smith and [John Irvine], commissioner for Dumfries, being called in presence of the articles, [John Stewart, earl of Traquair], the lord commissioner general, required the commissioner of Dumfries to be ready precisely tomorrow to give answer to the supplication formerly presented by the said John Newall.
Act regarding cruives, together with the supplication presented therewith craving that the acts regarding Saturdays slop†, midstream and distance of hecks† may be ratified with some additions, [Sir Alexander Falconer of] Halkerton and [Sir William Forbes of] Craigievar being heard for the act and supplication, read and refused in articles.
Supplication by some noblemen and gentlemen craving that the prorogation of close time may be annulled, appoints all persons craving exemption to produce the same in writing, that they may be represented to the parliament together with the act.
Act for apprehending rebels read, voted and passed in articles and given to [George MacKenzie], earl of Seaforth to be shown to the noblemen.
Commission for plantation of kirks delivered to [John Stewart, earl of Traquair], the commissioner's grace.
The noblemen appointed to give in their overture for the north after noon.
Supplication by [Archibald Johnston of Wariston], procurator for the kirk, craving ratification of his gift and assignation for his pension, read and continued until after noon.