'The estates of parliament, now presently convened by virtue of the last act of the last parliament held by his majesty and the three estates in 1641', and ordain these words to be prefixed to every act of this parliament.
[1644/6/18]*[print] [email] [cite] [preceding] [following]
The which day the estates of parliament, now presently convened by virtue of the last act made in the last parliament held by his majesty and the three estates in 1641, having taken into their consideration a supplication given in to the parliament by John, lord Fleming, making mention that Sir William Fleming, his brother, one of his majesty's ordinary servants, hearing of the sickness of John [Fleming], earl of Wigtown, their father, came to Carlisle with the intention to see his sick father before his death, not presuming to come within the country without a pass; and therefore desiring licence to come within this kingdom to the effect aforesaid, and there to stay such time as the parliament should appoint, and that he might pass and return without trouble; or otherwise to grant licence to the said John, lord Fleming to pass to some part of the border where the said Lord Fleming may most conveniently speak with the said Sir William, his brother, concerning their own affairs only in the company and before whom the parliament should think fit, as the said supplication purports. The said estates grant warrant and licence to the said John, lord Fleming to pass to any part of the southern borders of this kingdom where he may most conveniently meet with the said Sir William Fleming, his brother, in the presence and hearing of Mr George Douglas of Pinwherrie and Mr Alexander MacGowan, minister at Mouswald, at any time between the date hereof and 20 June instant inclusive, the said Mr George Douglas and Mr Alexander MacGowan being always present and auditors of what is to be spoken and of the conference that shall be between the said John, lord Fleming and the said Sir William Fleming, his brother. And the estates ordain the aforesaid meeting, speech and conference of the said John, lord Fleming with the said Sir William Fleming, his brother, to be in the presence and hearing of the said Mr George Douglas and Mr Alexander MacGowan and to be concluded and ended between now and 20 June instant inclusive as said is.
[1644/6/19]*[print] [email] [cite] [preceding] [following]
The estates of parliament ordain Major Fraser and John Tweedy, commissaries, to muster the troop of Sir Mungo Campbell of Lawers, colonel, tomorrow upon Bruntsfield Links according to the accustomed order in such a case. And being mustered and enrolled, ordain William Thomson to make payment to such officers and soldiers as shall be mustered one month's pay, for which this act shall be a sufficient warrant.
[1644/6/20]*[print] [email] [cite] [preceding] [following]
The estates of parliament, now presently convened by virtue of the last act of the last parliament held by his majesty and the three estates in 1641, having taken into their consideration the procedure and deportment of John, lord Balmerino in the discharge of the place of president in the last parliament, they find that he has worthily, faithfully and in every way commendably acquitted himself in that charge and expressed in that particular matter all the inducements and qualities required for that eminent place to the full satisfaction of the whole estates of parliament. And therefore they have not only exonerated and discharged him of his carriage and service in the said place, but likewise they do approve his whole deportment in that particular matter, and deservedly give him this just testimony: that in all things incumbent to that charge, he behaved himself as becomes a worthy patriot, meriting public thanks from the whole body of this kingdom.
[1644/6/21]*[print] [email] [cite] [preceding] [following]
The estates grant power to the justice clerk and justice deputes, or any three of them, who shall receive orders from the committee for regulating all processes, to examine such parties and witnesses as they shall be appointed by the said committee to examine.