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The lord commissioner produced a patent under his majesty's great seal, of the date 12 January last, creating Colonel Andrew Rutherford lord Rutherford of [...], which, being read in open parliament and the estates acknowledging his majesty's favour to the said Lord Rutherford, the lord commissioner delivered the said patent to [John Stewart], earl of Traquair, who, in the absence of the Lord Rutherford, received the same upon his knee.