Procedure: commission to advise upon the answer to his majesty's letter

The estates grant commission to [John Elphinstone], lord Balmerino and [James Livingstone, lord] Almond, nominated by the noblemen, the lairds [Sir Robert Innes] of Innes and [Sir Thomas Hope of] Kerse, nominated by the barons, [James Fletcher], commissioner of Dundee and [Patrick Leslie, commissioner for] Glasgow, nominated by the burghs, to meet with [Charles Seton], earl of Dunfermline and [John Campbell], lord Loudoun, and advise upon the answer to his majesty's letter produced by [Sir Thomas Hope of Craighall], advocate, to meet and report in face of parliament before it be concluded.

  1. NAS, PA2/22, f.70v. Back