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

Prayers heard and rolls called.

List of the burghs voted in parliament to be upon the committee of estates: Sir John Smith [of Grotehill], Sir William Dick [of Braid], Archibald Sydserf, James Roughead, David Wilkie, Hugh Hamilton, John Milne, [James Monteith]†, Alexander Strang, Sir Alexander Wedderburn [of Blackness], Robert Davidson, Sir Patrick Leslie [of Iden], [Sir Robert Farquhar [of Mounie], Andrew Glen]†, Mr John Cowan, James Sword, James [Lentron, James Hamilton, James Bell, elder, Colin]† Campbell, George Jamieson, George Gardyne, John Boswell, Robert White [of Pourain], John Lindsay, Alexander Cunningham, James Peddie, John Auchterlony, David Spence, James MacCulloch, John Burnside, Hugh Kennedy, John Forbes [of Culloden], John Scott, Andrew Grant [of Balhaggillis], Robert Arnott, Alexander Bower, John Rutherford, David Simpson and Duncan Nairn.†

[James Murray], earl of Tullibardine, in name of [John Murray], earl of Atholl, protested that the placing of the earl of Atholl in the rolls as he is now placed by this roll after the earl of Moray and others therein contained should in no way prejudice him of his right of dignity and priority of place in sitting and voting in parliament according to his just right and title of honour, but that it may be lawful to the said earl of Atholl to claim and pursue for his just right place and dignity before any placed in the roll before him prejudicial to his right and place according to 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 here the eight lines between the two 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. 'See next side' written after this in Robert Mylne's hand. Back
  7. 'Committee for excise and accounts' 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: 'From 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 majesty and parliament, after voting, ordain those general officers only, namely: the general, the lieutenant generals, the general of artillery and the major generals shall have place and voice in the committee of estates.

His majesty and parliament add to the said committee of estates as supernumerary [John Campbell, earl of Loudoun], lord chancellor, [Robert Balfour, lord Balfour of Burleigh], president of parliament, and [George Villiers], duke of Buckingham, [Sir Thomas Nicolson of Carnock], the king's advocate, and [Sir Daniel Carmichael of Hyndford], lord treasurer depute.

His majesty and the parliament add to the committee of estates [George Livingstone], earl of Linlithgow and [William Cranston], lord Cranston, [Robert Bruce], laird of Broomhall and [William Drummond of] Riccarton, George Morrison and Mr Alexander Douglas [of Downies].

  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 here the eight lines between the two 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. 'See next side' written after this in Robert Mylne's hand. Back
  7. 'Committee for excise and accounts' 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: 'From 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 Henderson to [Sir Archibald Johnston of Wariston], clerk register, of 25 December 1650 read in parliament.†

†List of those appointed by his majesty to be upon the committee for excise and accounts, for noblemen [John Maitland], earl of Lauderdale, [David Carnegie, earl of] Southesk, [Robert Balfour, lord Balfour of] Burleigh, [Alexander Lindsay, lord] Balcarres, [John Hamilton, lord] Bargany, [William Cochrane, lord] Cochrane and [Sir Alexander Sutherland of] Duffus, for barons [Sir Adam Hepburn of] Humbie, [Sir Alexander Belsches of] Tofts, [Sir John Wauchope of] Niddrie-[Marischal], [Sir James Lockhart of] Lee, [George Dundas of] Manor, [Sir James Murray of] Skirling and [Robert Hepburn of] Keith, for burghs Sir Alexander Wedderburn [of Blackness], Alexander Bower, James Sword, John Boswell, Archibald Sydserf, David Wilkie and Mr John Cowan.

  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 here the eight lines between the two 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. 'See next side' written after this in Robert Mylne's hand. Back
  7. 'Committee for excise and accounts' 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: 'From 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 majesty, upon certain knowledge of the qualifications of John Hamilton, did nominate in parliament the said Colonel John Hamilton to be likewise general major to the foot, for which the parliament did return his majesty most humble thanks, having made choice of so able and qualified a person, and gave their unanimous consent and approbation thereto.

[Erased text]†

Commission for hearing his majesty's accounts of his rents and of the maintenance read and passed.

  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 here the eight lines between the two 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. 'See next side' written after this in Robert Mylne's hand. Back
  7. 'Committee for excise and accounts' 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: 'From 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]

Thereafter Mr Thomas Henderson, being called and interrogated if the letter which was read was his handwriting and subscribed by him, he did acknowledge the letter to be in his handwriting, whereupon, having heard his verbal explanations anent the said letter, his majesty and parliament, after voting, did discharge the said Mr Thomas of his place as being clerk to the committee of estates. And being thereafter put to the question whether or not there should be another clerk presently appointed or to continue the naming of another clerk until further trial, it was voted presently, whereupon his majesty was pleased to name Sir Archibald Primrose to be clerk to the committee of estates during his lifetime, to which nomination the parliament gave their assent and approbation. And his majesty and parliament declare that this nomination shall be without prejudice of the clerk register's right. And his majesty and parliament ordain the said Mr Thomas to deliver to the said Sir Archibald all his warrants, registers and whole writs and papers which he has belonging to the said place and charge, and an act to be extended hereupon.

[John Campbell, earl of Loudoun], lord chancellor, having for exoneration of [Sir Archibald Johnston of Wariston], clerk register, given notice to the parliament of the coming of the registers to Alloway, his majesty and parliament remit to the committee of estates to take course for the speedy transport of the said registers and papers, and ordain [Sir John Smith of Grotehill], commissary-general, to be at the charges of transporting thereof.

  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 here the eight lines between the two 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. 'See next side' written after this in Robert Mylne's hand. Back
  7. 'Committee for excise and accounts' 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: 'From 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 king's majesty, having experience of the abilities of Sir Robert Moray, justice clerk, did name him to be one of the lords of session, to which the parliament did assent.

List of bills remitted to the committee of estates or lords of session read and approved and citations granted, and the whole other bills remitted to the committee of estates.

Decreet of reduction James Bruce of Powfoulis against Michael Bruce.

Decreet [Alexander Leslie], earl of Leven against Sir James Stewart [of Kirkfield and Coltness].

  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 here the eight lines between the two 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. 'See next side' written after this in Robert Mylne's hand. Back
  7. 'Committee for excise and accounts' 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: 'From 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 ratifying the several sessions of parliament since the year 1641 and the late treaty at Breda.

List of ratifications passed in parliament.

Addition to the committee of war of Perth approved.

  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 here the eight lines between the two 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. 'See next side' written after this in Robert Mylne's hand. Back
  7. 'Committee for excise and accounts' 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: 'From 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 majesty and estates of parliament ordain the commissioners appointed for revising and making inspection of his majesty's rents to give in their accounts between now and 1 July next to come.

It is the earnest desire of the king's majesty and parliament that the army go to the fields with all possible expedition.

  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 here the eight lines between the two 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. 'See next side' written after this in Robert Mylne's hand. Back
  7. 'Committee for excise and accounts' 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: 'From 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]

Instruments taken by [William Keith], earl Marischal upon the production of the honours, with his desire represented to the parliament that the same might be put in some part of security. His majesty and parliament ordain the said Earl Marischal to cause transport the said honours to the house of Dunnottar, there to be kept by him until further orders.

Act salvo jure cujuslibet.

Act continuing the next meeting of parliament until the third Wednesday of November next.

His majesty, in testimony of his royal assent given to the aforesaid act, did touch the same with the sceptre, being presented to him by 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 here the eight lines between the two 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. 'See next side' written after this in Robert Mylne's hand. Back
  7. 'Committee for excise and accounts' 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: 'From 23 May to 6 June 1651 BC'. Back