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Commission to [James Graham], earl of Montrose for the salmon fishing upon the water of Southesk and Northesk according to the act of parliament.
Commission to [George Gordon], marquis of Huntly for the River Lochy.
Regarding the mutual acts presented by the merchants and crafts, there was produced by the crafts the seal of cause for the shoemakers and ratification thereof under the privy seal. Item, the seal of cause of the skinners ratified under the great seal. Item, the gift granted to the goldsmiths under the privy seal, with the ratification thereof in parliament and the copy of his majesty's letter and supplication to the council. Item, the hammermen's seal of cause, with a decreet of secret council. Item, a decreet before the provost and bailies in favour of the skinners against Andrew Kerr, and declared they had no more to produce at this time. James Cochrane, dean of guild, for the merchants, desired to see the said writs until tomorrow and Richard Maxwell answered that no delay should be granted upon that sight because the whole seals of causes are registered in their books whereof they are masters, and have advised already with the same these many days bygone. The articles appoint the merchants to see the said writs until tomorrow and accordingly the said writs were given to John Smith [of Grotehill].
Appoints an act to be drawn ordaining all silver and goldsmith work to be made in fines according to the standard.
Protestation by the conservator against the act discharging his exaction of custom upon the coal.
Protection to [Sir John Charteris], laird of Amisfield, younger, to 15 November next.
Act discharging the standing salmon nets ordained to be shown to parties interested, and the producer of the act to condescend upon the water where the said act is desired to be of force. The act delivered to Thomas Bruce [of Weltoun].
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Petition for maintaining the fencing about the park of Falkland remitted to [John Stewart, earl of Traquair], the commissioner general, to supplicate his majesty for building a dyke about the park.
Act ordaining goods taken by thieves to be restored to the owners read, voted and passed in articles.
Supplication presented by Agnes Johnston against Master Alexander Johnston, craving that a disposition allegedly cunningly purchased by him from her may be produced and restored to her, and she freed thereof. The said parties and David Johnston being heard, ordains Master Alexander Johnston to produce the assignation or disposition presently, or otherwise presently to enter his person in ward, or otherwise to renounce the said writ of right in the said litigation and cause, and restore the supplicant in her own place. Whereupon Master Alexander Johnston declared that he will go to ward. Thereafter the said Master Alexander Johnston renounced the said disposition and translation of right in the litigation and cause and restored the said supplicant in her own place entirely enclosed, and promised to produce the same tomorrow afternoon to be cancelled in presence of the articles.
Act for reuniting seven kirks to the sheriffdom of Dunbarton, appoints [John Erskine], earl of Mar and other noblemen to be advertised by [Sir George Stirling], laird of Keir that they may attend tomorrow.
Supplication for discharge of the custom of the ammunition given to [Sir Thomas Hope of Craighall], king's advocate, to see until tomorrow.
Master Alexander Johnston produced the disposition above-mentioned, which was cancelled in presence of [John Stewart, earl of Traquair], the lord commissioner general, and articles by public warrant and redelivered up again to the provost of Edinburgh, and the provost produced the backband, which was also cancelled, and Master Alexander Johnston promised to produce the inhibition also to be cancelled and redelivered.
Act against strikers or cursers of parents read, voted and passed in articles.