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Prayers said, rolls called.
The estates of parliament, having heard and considered the supplication of James, lord Ochiltree, showing the present great strait and height of extreme want he is brought to in this year of dearth through the evil payment of £4 Scots per day allowed by his majesty for his subsistence, approved by the secret council, convention of estates and parliament, whereof little or no payment has been made since 20 July 1644, as at more length is contained in the said supplication. Which, with an account of what arrears are resting owed to the supplicant, being taken into consideration by the estates of parliament, the said estates of parliament seriously recommend to the exchequer to take an effectual course for sure payment making to the supplicant of his bygone maintenance resting owed and in time coming, for the which this act shall be to them a sufficient warrant.