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The which day the lord commissioner produced a patent under his majesty's great seal making Sir William Bellenden treasurer depute, which, being read in open parliament, and the estates acknowledging his majesty's favour to the said Sir William, the lord commissioner delivered the said patent to [George Livingstone], earl of Linlithgow who, in name of the said Sir William, received the same upon his knee.