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The king being present.
Approbation of [James Livingstone], lord Almond, his service and carriage in the place of lieutenant general of the army, read and most unanimously voted and granted, with consent of the general reported in parliament.
Patent of the office of chancellery to [John Campbell], lord Loudoun relative to the king's nomination and his election, with approbation of the parliament, read in audience of his majesty and estates of parliament, who appoint a committee to be made for drawing up the act of parliament and the said patent for the said election and nomination. And for that effect nominate [John Maitland], earl of Lauderdale and [David Carnegie, earl of] Southesk for the nobility, [Sir Robert Innes], laird of Innes and [Sir Thomas Hope of] Kerse for the barons, [Master George Gray], the commissioner of Haddington and [Master Robert Cunningham, commissioner for] Kinghorn for the burghs, with power to call Sir Thomas Nicolson [of Carnock] and other procurators of estate, whom appoint to meet at 2 o'clock after noon.
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The king being present.
Act for the nomination and election of [John Campbell], lord Loudoun to be chancellor by his majesty, with advice and approbation of the estates of parliament, read, voted and passed in parliament as it is drawn up, according to the warrant granted yesternight.
According to the which act, his majesty subscribed a gift of the said place in face of parliament, which was sent to be written to the great seal after it was read in parliament.
Supplication by [Alexander Stewart], earl of Galloway against the town of Wigtown, complaining of wrongs done to him, and also another supplication at the instance of William MacGuffock against the sheriff and bailie of Wigtown, complaining also of wrongs, being both exhibited to his majesty and estates of parliament, they appoint letters to be directed at either of the supplicants' instance for summoning witnesses upon the said complaints, and also at the instance of the defenders for proving of any answer which they can make to the supplications, without prejudice of either parties' reasons or dispute against the relevancy; and assigns the [...] day of [...] for that effect.
Supplication by [James Home], earl of Home, craving reparation for his losses at Dunglass, read in audience of his majesty and estates of parliament, who appoint a duplicate thereof, together with the commission granted by the committee of estates and report thereof, to be given to every estate and another to [John Maitland], earl of Lauderdale for [Mary Sutton], lady Home.
Regarding the complaints by the town of Wigtown against [Alexander Stewart], earl of Galloway wherein there are defences, replies etc. produced and witnesses examined, the estates of parliament agree to meet upon Tuesday afternoon for hearing of that process and allow procurators to both parties in this cause for pursuit and defence.
[John MacCulloch], laird of Mertoun promised to produce to the clerk some missive letters which he will use against the Earl of Galloway.