Procedure: opening of the session

The continued parliament of the most excellent prince, Charles, by the grace of God, king of Scotland, England, France and Ireland, defender of the faith, held at Edinburgh the said 19 November 1640 foresaid by the estates of parliament underwritten, with the officers of parliament and John White, dempster.

The suits having been called and the court fenced at last.

  1. NAS, PA2/22, f.57v. Back