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The estates of parliament, now presently convened by virtue of the last act of the last parliament held by his majesty and three estates in 1641, having heard and considered the report anent the conduct of the young laird of Drum and other prisoners by the committee for that business, ordain the committee appointed for the north to write to Francis Sinclair that he comes the length of Aberdeen with the young laird of Drum and the other prisoners which the said Francis has and to bring the said prisoners with him to Aberdeen; and ordain the said committee to give order for payment to the said Francis Sinclair of the sums due and set down for taking of the said prisoners. Secondly, the estates ordain the said committee to direct and send order with the aforesaid letter to command the lieges to assist and concur in the safe convoy of the said persons as they will be answerable. Thirdly, ordain the committee to write and direct letters subscribed by their president to [John Gordon], earl of Sutherland and [George MacKenzie, earl of] Seaforth to [Hugh Fraser], lord [Fraser of] Lovat and to the sheriffs of Ross and Moray to concur and assist the aforesaid safe convoy. Fourthly, ordain the said committee to give order to [Archibald Campbell], marquis of Argyll's troop now at Aberdeen to march to Elgin and from there to Ardersen to assist the convoy of the said prisoners. Fifthly, ordain the said committee to give orders to [David Wemyss], lord Elcho to send a competent number of foot to Elgin to attend the prisoners there, coming there and from there to Aberdeen. Lastly, if any prisoners escape through the refusal of any forces to concur with these orders, the estates of parliament declare the faulty party to be esteemed art and part of their escape and to be liable in punishment accordingly.