[List of burghs commissioners elected to the committee of estates; protest over precedency]

Prayers heard and rolls callit.

List of the burrowis voyced in parliament to be wpoun the comittee of estaitts: Sir Johne Smyth, Sir Williame Dick, Archibald Sydserff, James Rochhead, David Wilkie, Hew Hamiltoun, Johne Mylne, [James Monteith]†, Alexander Strang, Sir Alexander Wedderburne, Robert Davidsone, Sir Patrik Leslie, [Sir Robert Farquhar, Andro Glen]†, Mr Johne Cowan, James Sword, James [Lentron, James Hamilton, James Bell, elder, Colin]† Campbell, George Jamesone, George Gardyne, Johne Bosuell, Robert Whytt, Johne Lindesay, Alexander Cunynghame, James Peddie, Johne Auchterloney, David Spens, James McCullach, Johne Burnesyd, Hew Kennedy, Johne Forbes, Johne Scott, Andro Grant, Robert Arnot, Alexander Bowar, Johne Rutherfoord, David Sympson and Duncan Nairne.†

The erle of Tullibardyne, in name of the erle of Athoill, protested that the placeing of the erle of Athoill in the rolls as he now is placed be this roll efter the erle of Murrey and uthers therin conteanit should no wayes prejudge him of his ryght of dignitie and prioritie of place in sitting and voyceing in parliament according to his just ryght and tytill of honor, bot that it may be lawfull to the said erle of Atholl to clame and persew for his just ryght place and dignitie befor any placed in the roll befoir him prejudiciall to his ryght and place as accords of the law.

  1. NAS. PA3/2, f.206v-208r. Back
  2. APS seems to have taken the additions to this list from the commission to the committee of estates, included at A1651/5/8. Back
  3. APS seems to have taken the additions to this list from the commission to the committee of estates, included at A1651/5/8. Back
  4. APS seems to have taken the additions to this list from the commission to the committee of estates, included at A1651/5/8. Back
  5. 'Take in heir the 8 lines inter the 2 crosses' written after this in Robert Mylne's hand. This refers to two clauses below adding additional representatives to the committee of estates. Back
  6. 'Vide nixt syd' written after this in Robert Mylne's hand. Back
  7. 'Comittee for excyse and accomptis' written in the margin. Back
  8. There is a large piece of text, c.20% of the page, crossed out at this point. It seems to be an abortive nomination of a committee, the proper version of which follows. Back
  9. Written in Robert Mylne's hand on f.208v: 'Fra 23 May to 6 June 1651 BC'. Back
[Officers of the army in the committee of estates; additions to the membership of the committee of estates]

His matie and parliament, efter voyceing, ordanes thoise generall officiars only, viz: the generall, the liuetenent generallis, the generall of arteliarie and the major generalls shall have place and voyce in the comittee of estaitts.

His matie and parliament addis to the said comittee of estaitts as supernumerarie the lord chancelar, the president of parliament and the duik of Buckinghame, the kingis advocatt [and] the lord thesurar deputt.

His matie and the parliament addis to the committee of estaitts the erle of Linlithgow and Lord Cranstoun, laird [of] Bromehall and Riccartoun Drumond, George Morison and Mr Alexander Douglas.

  1. NAS. PA3/2, f.206v-208r. Back
  2. APS seems to have taken the additions to this list from the commission to the committee of estates, included at A1651/5/8. Back
  3. APS seems to have taken the additions to this list from the commission to the committee of estates, included at A1651/5/8. Back
  4. APS seems to have taken the additions to this list from the commission to the committee of estates, included at A1651/5/8. Back
  5. 'Take in heir the 8 lines inter the 2 crosses' written after this in Robert Mylne's hand. This refers to two clauses below adding additional representatives to the committee of estates. Back
  6. 'Vide nixt syd' written after this in Robert Mylne's hand. Back
  7. 'Comittee for excyse and accomptis' written in the margin. Back
  8. There is a large piece of text, c.20% of the page, crossed out at this point. It seems to be an abortive nomination of a committee, the proper version of which follows. Back
  9. Written in Robert Mylne's hand on f.208v: 'Fra 23 May to 6 June 1651 BC'. Back
[Letter read; list of those appointed by the king to the committee for monies, accounts and excise]

Letter from Mr Thomas Hendersone to the clerk of register of the 25 December 1650 redd in parliament.†

†List of thoise appoynted by his matie to be wpoun the comittee for excyse and accompts, for noblemen erle [of] Lawderdaill, Southesk, Burghley, Balcarras, Bargany, Cochrane [and] Duffus, for barrones Humbie, Toftis, Nidderie, Lea, Maner, Skirling [and] Keath, for burrowis Sir Alexander Wadderburne, Alexander Bowar, James Sword, Johne Bosuell, Archibald Sydserff, David Wilkie and Mr Johne Cowane.

  1. NAS. PA3/2, f.206v-208r. Back
  2. APS seems to have taken the additions to this list from the commission to the committee of estates, included at A1651/5/8. Back
  3. APS seems to have taken the additions to this list from the commission to the committee of estates, included at A1651/5/8. Back
  4. APS seems to have taken the additions to this list from the commission to the committee of estates, included at A1651/5/8. Back
  5. 'Take in heir the 8 lines inter the 2 crosses' written after this in Robert Mylne's hand. This refers to two clauses below adding additional representatives to the committee of estates. Back
  6. 'Vide nixt syd' written after this in Robert Mylne's hand. Back
  7. 'Comittee for excyse and accomptis' written in the margin. Back
  8. There is a large piece of text, c.20% of the page, crossed out at this point. It seems to be an abortive nomination of a committee, the proper version of which follows. Back
  9. Written in Robert Mylne's hand on f.208v: 'Fra 23 May to 6 June 1651 BC'. Back
[General major of the foot appointed; commission for taking inspection of the king's rent approved]

His matie, wpoun certane knowlege of the qualificationes of Johne Hamilton, did nominat in parliament the said Colonell Johne Hamilton to be lykwayes generall major to the foott, for which the parliament did returne his matie most humble thanks, haveing maid choyse of so able and qualified a persone, and gave ther unanimous consent and approbatioune therto.

[Erased text]†

Commissione for hearing his maties accompts of his rents and of the mentenance redd and past.

  1. NAS. PA3/2, f.206v-208r. Back
  2. APS seems to have taken the additions to this list from the commission to the committee of estates, included at A1651/5/8. Back
  3. APS seems to have taken the additions to this list from the commission to the committee of estates, included at A1651/5/8. Back
  4. APS seems to have taken the additions to this list from the commission to the committee of estates, included at A1651/5/8. Back
  5. 'Take in heir the 8 lines inter the 2 crosses' written after this in Robert Mylne's hand. This refers to two clauses below adding additional representatives to the committee of estates. Back
  6. 'Vide nixt syd' written after this in Robert Mylne's hand. Back
  7. 'Comittee for excyse and accomptis' written in the margin. Back
  8. There is a large piece of text, c.20% of the page, crossed out at this point. It seems to be an abortive nomination of a committee, the proper version of which follows. Back
  9. Written in Robert Mylne's hand on f.208v: 'Fra 23 May to 6 June 1651 BC'. Back
[Mr Thomas Henderson discharged as clerk register and replaced by Sir Archibald Primrose; transport of the registers remitted to the committee of estates]

Thairefter Mr Thomas Hendersone, being callit and interrogatt if the letter whiche wes redd wes his hand wreit and subscryved be him, he did acknowledge the letter to be his hand wreit, whairwpon, haveing heard his explanationes verball anent the said letter, his matie and parliament, efter voyceing, did discharge the said Mr Thomas of his place as being clerk to the comittee of estaitts. And being therefter putt to the questione whither or not ther should be another clerk presentlie appoynted or to continow the nameing of another clerk till further tryell, it wes voyced presentlie, wharwpoun his matie wes pleased to name Sir Archibald Prymrois to be clerk to the committee of estaitts during his lyftyme, to whiche nominatioune the parliament gave ther assent and approbatioune. And his matie and parliament declairs that this nominatioune shall be but prejudice of the clerk of register's ryght. And his matie and parliament ordanes the said Mr Thomas to delyver to the said Sir Archibald all his warrands, registers and haill wreatts and papers whiche he hes belonging to the said place and charge, and ane act to be extendit heirwpoun.

The lord chancelar, haveing for exoneration of the clerk register givin notice to the parliament of the coming of the registers to Alloway, his matie and parliament remitts to the committee of estaitts to tak course for the speidie transport of the saids registers and papers, and ordanes the generall commissar to be at the charges of transporting theroff.

  1. NAS. PA3/2, f.206v-208r. Back
  2. APS seems to have taken the additions to this list from the commission to the committee of estates, included at A1651/5/8. Back
  3. APS seems to have taken the additions to this list from the commission to the committee of estates, included at A1651/5/8. Back
  4. APS seems to have taken the additions to this list from the commission to the committee of estates, included at A1651/5/8. Back
  5. 'Take in heir the 8 lines inter the 2 crosses' written after this in Robert Mylne's hand. This refers to two clauses below adding additional representatives to the committee of estates. Back
  6. 'Vide nixt syd' written after this in Robert Mylne's hand. Back
  7. 'Comittee for excyse and accomptis' written in the margin. Back
  8. There is a large piece of text, c.20% of the page, crossed out at this point. It seems to be an abortive nomination of a committee, the proper version of which follows. Back
  9. Written in Robert Mylne's hand on f.208v: 'Fra 23 May to 6 June 1651 BC'. Back
[Sir Robert Moray appointed a lord of session; list of bills remitted to the committee of estates and lords of session and citations granted; decreets read]

The kingis matie, haveing experience of the abilities of Sir Robert Murrey, justice clerk, did name him to be on[e] of the lords of sessione, to whiche the parliament did assent.

List of bills remitted to the comittee of estaitts or lords of sessione redd and approvin and citationes granted, and the haill remanent bills remitted to the comittee of estaittis.

Decreit of reductione James Bruce of Balfoulls contra Michaell Bruce.

Decreit erle [of] Levin contra Sir James Stuart.

  1. NAS. PA3/2, f.206v-208r. Back
  2. APS seems to have taken the additions to this list from the commission to the committee of estates, included at A1651/5/8. Back
  3. APS seems to have taken the additions to this list from the commission to the committee of estates, included at A1651/5/8. Back
  4. APS seems to have taken the additions to this list from the commission to the committee of estates, included at A1651/5/8. Back
  5. 'Take in heir the 8 lines inter the 2 crosses' written after this in Robert Mylne's hand. This refers to two clauses below adding additional representatives to the committee of estates. Back
  6. 'Vide nixt syd' written after this in Robert Mylne's hand. Back
  7. 'Comittee for excyse and accomptis' written in the margin. Back
  8. There is a large piece of text, c.20% of the page, crossed out at this point. It seems to be an abortive nomination of a committee, the proper version of which follows. Back
  9. Written in Robert Mylne's hand on f.208v: 'Fra 23 May to 6 June 1651 BC'. Back
[Act and list of ratifications read; addition to the membership of the committee of war of Perth approved]

Act ratifieing the severall sessiones of parliament since the year 1641 and the late treatie at Breda.

List of ratificationes past in parliament.

Addition to the comittee of war of Perth approvin.

  1. NAS. PA3/2, f.206v-208r. Back
  2. APS seems to have taken the additions to this list from the commission to the committee of estates, included at A1651/5/8. Back
  3. APS seems to have taken the additions to this list from the commission to the committee of estates, included at A1651/5/8. Back
  4. APS seems to have taken the additions to this list from the commission to the committee of estates, included at A1651/5/8. Back
  5. 'Take in heir the 8 lines inter the 2 crosses' written after this in Robert Mylne's hand. This refers to two clauses below adding additional representatives to the committee of estates. Back
  6. 'Vide nixt syd' written after this in Robert Mylne's hand. Back
  7. 'Comittee for excyse and accomptis' written in the margin. Back
  8. There is a large piece of text, c.20% of the page, crossed out at this point. It seems to be an abortive nomination of a committee, the proper version of which follows. Back
  9. Written in Robert Mylne's hand on f.208v: 'Fra 23 May to 6 June 1651 BC'. Back
[Commissioners for taking inspection of the king's rents ordered to submit their accounts; army sent to the field]

The king's matie and estates of parliament ordanes the comissioners appoynted [for] reveising and making inspectione of his maties rents to geive in thair accompts betuix and the first of Julii nixttocome.

It is the earnest desyre of the king's matie and parliament that the armye go to the feilds with all possible expeditione.

  1. NAS. PA3/2, f.206v-208r. Back
  2. APS seems to have taken the additions to this list from the commission to the committee of estates, included at A1651/5/8. Back
  3. APS seems to have taken the additions to this list from the commission to the committee of estates, included at A1651/5/8. Back
  4. APS seems to have taken the additions to this list from the commission to the committee of estates, included at A1651/5/8. Back
  5. 'Take in heir the 8 lines inter the 2 crosses' written after this in Robert Mylne's hand. This refers to two clauses below adding additional representatives to the committee of estates. Back
  6. 'Vide nixt syd' written after this in Robert Mylne's hand. Back
  7. 'Comittee for excyse and accomptis' written in the margin. Back
  8. There is a large piece of text, c.20% of the page, crossed out at this point. It seems to be an abortive nomination of a committee, the proper version of which follows. Back
  9. Written in Robert Mylne's hand on f.208v: 'Fra 23 May to 6 June 1651 BC'. Back
[Exhibition of the honours; the honours ordered to be transported to Dunnottar Castle; acts approved; acts given royal assent]

Instrumentis takin be the Erle Marchell wpoun the productione of the honors, with his desyre represented to the parliament that the same might be putt in sum part of securitie. His matie and parliament ordanes the said erle of Marchell to caus transport the saids honors to the hous of Dunnottour, ther to be keepit by him till farther ordors.

Act salvo jure cujuslibet.

Act continewing the nixt meitting of parliament wntill the 3 Wednisday of November nixt.

His majestie, in testimonie of his royall assent givin to the forsaids acte, did tuitche the same with the scepter, being presented to him be Mr David Hay, clerk.†

  1. NAS. PA3/2, f.206v-208r. Back
  2. APS seems to have taken the additions to this list from the commission to the committee of estates, included at A1651/5/8. Back
  3. APS seems to have taken the additions to this list from the commission to the committee of estates, included at A1651/5/8. Back
  4. APS seems to have taken the additions to this list from the commission to the committee of estates, included at A1651/5/8. Back
  5. 'Take in heir the 8 lines inter the 2 crosses' written after this in Robert Mylne's hand. This refers to two clauses below adding additional representatives to the committee of estates. Back
  6. 'Vide nixt syd' written after this in Robert Mylne's hand. Back
  7. 'Comittee for excyse and accomptis' written in the margin. Back
  8. There is a large piece of text, c.20% of the page, crossed out at this point. It seems to be an abortive nomination of a committee, the proper version of which follows. Back
  9. Written in Robert Mylne's hand on f.208v: 'Fra 23 May to 6 June 1651 BC'. Back