Forasmuch as the estates of parliament have given warrant to the marquis of Argyll to transport from Dumbarton to Edinburgh Colla mac Gilleasbaig† and his two sons and [...] Stewart of Ascog, and that the marquis is to send 15 of his troop, with a corporal, for the safe transport of the aforenamed persons, therefore the estates of parliament order the said troopers to have quarters in their going and coming to and from Dumbarton to Edinburgh at the rate of 18s Scots for each horse and man every 24 hours in their said voyage to and from Dumbarton to Edinburgh, for the which this act shall be a sufficient warrant; and order [Sir Adam Hepburn of Humbie], commissary-general, to pay £37 15s for their bygone quarters.
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The estates of parliament, now convened in this second session of this first triennial parliament by virtue of the last act of the last parliament held by his majesty and three estates in 1641, having heard the marquis of Argyll give verbally and clearly a short account of the progress of his late expedition against the rebels and having considered the same well, they find that the lord marquis has carefully, painstakingly, wisely and diligently behaved himself in that charge and therefore that his carriage therein deserves public thanks and approbation and that he should be entreated and encouraged to continue in the service with that forwardness of affection which in all his actions he has ever constantly witnessed to religion and kingdom.
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The estates of parliament, upon the desire of the petition given in to them by James, lord Ogilvy who remains presently incarcerated within the tolbooth of Edinburgh, by this act hereby give warrant and command to the masters and keepers of the said tolbooth to admit and give access to William [Kerr], earl of Lothian, Alexander Hamilton, general of the artillery, Sir Adam Hepburn of Humbie, Sir Patrick Hamilton, Isobel Hamilton, countess of Airlie and to every one of them at such times as they or any of them shall desire to visit and see the said James, lord Ogilvy within the said tolbooth in respect of his sickness and indisposition of body mentioned in his supplication, for the which this act shall be a sufficient warrant.
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Anent the supplication given in to the estates of parliament, now convened in the second session of this first triennial parliament by virtue of the last act of the last parliament held by his majesty and three estates in 1641, by Sir William Douglas of Cavers, sheriff of Teviotdale, whereof the tenor follows: To your lordships the honourable estates of parliament, humbly means and shows I, your servant, Sir William Douglas of Cavers, sheriff of Teviotdale, that where in April last at the time of the invasion made by [James Graham], earl of Montrose and his associates at Dumfries upon the south borders of the kingdom, I, as sheriff and as a well-affected countryman, out of my affection to the safety of the country and duty that my charge and place required, did give speedy intelligence and advertisement to all the gentlemen and others of the country and thereupon convened them together in hostile manner for resisting the earl of Montrose and his rebellious associates, which, by God's assistance and our care, willingness and diligence, had such success that the enemy thereupon were forced to quit and leave the country and retire back to England; and in respect that I had no particular warrant from the committee of estates for convening of the country but such as my place and affection to my country, with some former acts of parliament, did give me, I humbly beseech your lordships to take this my carriage and success thereof into consideration, and accordingly as you shall find the same with my diligence and care therein to approve thereof and to grant exoneration to me and all those who convened and assisted me therein and of our carriage and proceedings in the business as done for the honour and welfare of the country and the good cause in hand and to declare that I and they have carried ourselves therein as loyal subjects to the king, faithful servants to your lordships, the estates and true patriots to our country, and your lordships' answer, as the supplication bears. Which supplication and desire thereof, with the supplicant's carriage, diligence and care aforesaid, being heard and considered by the estates of parliament, they approve the same and grant exoneration to him and all those who convened and assisted him therein and of his and their carriage therein and proceedings in the said business as done for the honour and welfare of the country and the good cause in hand, and they find and declare that the said Sir William Douglas and all those who convened and assisted him to the effect before rehearsed have carried themselves therein as loyal subjects to the king, faithful servants to the estates and true patriots to the country.