The 33rd day of this session of parliament
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Prayer said and rolls called.
The king being present.
I, Harry, lord Ker, have already acknowledged my offence to his majesty and asked his pardon, which I do now likewise to this honourable house of parliament, and for the scandalous words concerning [James Hamilton], marquis of Hamilton which were said by me, I confess them to be rash and groundless, and that I am sorry for the same. It is thus subscribed: Harry Kerr.
Which declaration the Lord Ker, in presence of the parliament, delivered as subject by him to his majesty.
[1641/8/89]*[print] [email] [cite] [preceding] [following]
Prayer said and rolls called.
The king being present.
The which day this act was made by the king and estates whereof the tenor follows: Whereas there have been certain scandalous words spoken of the Marquis of Hamilton, tending to the prejudice of his honour and fidelity to his majesty and his country, which are now acknowledged by Harry [Ker], lord Ker, speaker thereof, in presence of his majesty and estates of parliament, to have been rash and groundless, for the speaking whereof he is heartily sorry. And since his majesty and estates of parliament know them to be so, therefore his majesty and estates foresaid declare the said Marquis of Hamilton to be free thereof and esteem him to be a loyal subject to his majesty and faithful patriot to his country, and the said estates remit the further censure [of the said Lord Ker]† to the king's majesty. Subscribed by [John Elphinstone, lord Balmerino], president of the parliament, at direction of his majesty and estates thereof.
[1641/8/90]*[print] [email] [cite] [preceding] [following]
The which day the king's majesty reproduced the overture given in by Sir Thomas Hope regarding the conditions and provision for the Lord Loudoun's election to be chancellor, whereof the tenor follows: To voice to the election of the Lord Loudoun, with this declaration: that the allowing or disallowing of the Lord Loudoun to be chancellor, being made by the chancellor verbally, shall in no way be prejudicial to the clearing of the two difficulties proposed regarding the explanation of the act and voicing by way of billets, but that the same may be voiced, heard and debated in the same estate they now are and as if the parliament had not voiced to the election of the Lord Loudoun, and that his majesty and estates of parliament for these questions may be in the state in which it now is. According to the which paper and upon the condition contained therein, the king's majesty and estates proceeded to the election and approbation of the said Lord Loudoun to be chancellor.
[1641/8/91]*[print] [email] [cite] [preceding] [following]
The which day the king's majesty, with the advice and approbation of the estates of parliament, did nominate and elect John, lord Loudoun to exercise and discharge the place and office of high chancellor of this his highness's ancient native kingdom, and gave and conveyed to him during all the days of his lifetime the said office with all honours, dignities, profits, liberties and privileges which have been possessed and held by any proceeding chancellors, and which may be now possessed by the laws of this kingdom. Likewise his majesty, with advice and approbation foresaid, makes and constitutes the said John, lord Loudoun, during all the days of his lifetime, high chancellor of this his said kingdom, to be possessed and enjoyed by him with all dignities, honours, commodities, liberties and privileges which have been possessed and held by any preceding chancellors and which may be now possessed by the laws of this kingdom; and ordains a gift and patent to be passed under his highness's great seal to the said John, lord Loudoun thereupon.
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The which day the king's majesty and estates of parliament, having read and considered the supplication given in to them by [...] Aitken for serving of him heir to his predecessors, his majesty and estates foresaid grant dispensation to the provost and bailies of Edinburgh for serving of the said Aitken heir to his said predecessors, according to the said supplication.