[Report of the committee for the confluence of people to Edinburgh read and approved; proclamation to be printed; petition of General Ruthven continued]

The king being present.

Report of [Alexander Leslie, earl of Leven], lord general, and committee appointed for setting down some solid course for preventing any prejudice which may arise by the confluence of people to the town and by their frequent repair upon the streets and that all proceedings may be peaceable and regular, and the whole articles thereof as they are amended, with the animadversions made thereupon, read, voted and passed in parliament, which also appoints the same to be published by open proclamation at the market cross of Edinburgh, and that the same be printed, and that the same be drawn up in instructions to the general from the king and parliament.

The lord general earnestly desired answer to General [Patrick] Ruthven's supplication from the king and parliament, who declared that the same should be the first particular which should be answered.

  1. NAS, PA6/5, 'October 14 1641', f.1(a) r. Back
[Supplications from the sequestered parties to be taken into further consideration; continuation]

Supplication by [Ludovic Lindsay], earl of Crawford, desiring to be heard in face of parliament, read in audience of his majesty and parliament, who appoint the same to be taken to consideration.

Supplication by Colonel [John] Cochrane, desiring to be heard in face of parliament and to be put out of the tolbooth, read in audience of his majesty and parliament, who appoint the same to be taken to consideration.

Appoints the parliament to meet after noon at 3 o'clock and the several estates at 2 o'clock.

  1. NAS, PA6/5, 'October 14 1641', f.1(a) r. Back