[Supplication read and copy issued to party; report of the committee for considering the number of boats on the west coast approved]

The king being present.

Supplication by [John Lyon], earl of Kinghorn, [George MacKenzie], earl of Seaforth and [Sir Robert Innes], laird of Innes against [Alexander Forbes], lord Forbes read in audience of his majesty and parliament, who appoint the Lord Forbes to have a copy thereof that he may give answer thereto.

Report of the committee for considering the number of boats in the west parts of Scotland for transporting men to Ireland (in case of necessity) being read in audience of his majesty and parliament, who approve the same and appoint the persons formerly entrusted with this committee to meet again this afternoon with [Alexander Montgomery], earl of Eglinton and to call to them any person necessary to think upon the best means for staying a competent number of boats, barks etc. fit for transporting the number of men mentioned in the said report with the least prejudice of trade.

  1. NAS, PA6/5, 'October 22 1641', f.1(b) r-1(b) v. Back
  2. John Lindsay had actually been created Earl of Lindsay in May 1633. Back
[Supplications remitted to the committee for the bills; supplication read and copy issued to party]

Supplication by John Herries of Creachmore against [John Maxwell], lord Herries [of Terregles], complaining against sundry oppressions. The defender being summoned by a messenger of arms and often called publicly at the doors of the house of parliament was absent and compeared not, and the pursuer compearing personally produced his supplication executed and subscribed by a messenger of arms. The king's majesty and parliament remit the supplication to the committee for the bills.

Supplication by the Currors against [Sir Alexander Fraser], laird of Philorth and others being publicly called at the doors of the house, the pursuers, present personally, required justice and the defenders compeared not but were absent. The king's majesty and parliament remit the supplication to the committee for the bills.

Supplication by MacCulloch of Drummorell against [Alexander Stewart], earl of Galloway being publicly called, and both parties compearing, the king's majesty and parliament appoint a copy of the supplication to be given to the Earl of Galloway, personally present, that he may answer thereto.

Supplication by [Sir John Vans], laird of Barnbarroch against the Earl of Galloway being publicly called at the doors of the house, and both parties personally present, the king's majesty and parliament remit the said supplication to the committee for the bills.

  1. NAS, PA6/5, 'October 22 1641', f.1(b) r-1(b) v. Back
  2. John Lindsay had actually been created Earl of Lindsay in May 1633. Back
[Supplications remitted to the lord advocate and committee for the bills; ratification approved]

Supplication by George Foulis of Ravelston, craving exoneration of the place of general of the mint-house and fees thereto belonging, read in audience of his majesty and parliament, who appoint a copy thereof to be given to [Sir Thomas Hope of Craighall], king's advocate.

Supplication by [Sir William Forbes], laird of Craigievar, craving warrant to the collector to allow his ten and twenty penny, his majesty and parliament remit the same to the committee for the bills.

Supplication by [Sir William Cockburn], laird of Langton regarding the position of usher being moved to his majesty and parliament, they appoint the king's advocate to see the same and give answers thereto for James and William Maxwell.

Ratification of his majesty's gift and mortification of two chalders of victual to Master Thomas Small, reader at the kirk of Meigle, read, voted and passed in parliament.

  1. NAS, PA6/5, 'October 22 1641', f.1(b) r-1(b) v. Back
  2. John Lindsay had actually been created Earl of Lindsay in May 1633. Back
[Members nominated to be present at the examination of the Earl of Montrose; continuation]

His majesty did nominate [Alexander Montgomery], earl of Eglinton, [John Kennedy, earl of] Cassilis, [William Kerr, earl of] Lothian, [John Lindsay], lord Lindsay†, [Sir Robert Innes], laird of Innes and [Sir Thomas Hope of] Kerse, [James Cochrane and Richard Maxwell], the commissioners of Edinburgh and [Master Robert Barclay, commissioner for] Irvine, with the former committee nominated for the late 'Incident', to be present with his majesty this afternoon at 1 o'clock for reading of the letter written to his majesty by [James Graham], earl of Montrose and examining the said earl thereupon. And for that effect, appoints the said earl to be brought to the abbey at the said hour, and accordingly [John Elphinstone, lord Balmerino], president, subscribed a warrant to the constable of the castle, provost and bailies of Edinburgh for that effect.

Appoints the several estates to meet upon Monday at 9 o'clock before noon, and the parliament at 2 o'clock afternoon.

  1. NAS, PA6/5, 'October 22 1641', f.1(b) r-1(b) v. Back
  2. John Lindsay had actually been created Earl of Lindsay in May 1633. Back