[Patent and king's letter read]

The rolls called.

The lord chancellor produced a patent under the great seal, making and creating Charles Gordon, uncle to [George Gordon], marquis of Huntly to be earl of Aboyne etc., which being read and the parliament acknowledging his majesty's favour shown to the said earl, the patent was, in the presence of the parliament, delivered by the commissioner to [John Murray], earl of Atholl, who in name of the earl of Aboyne received the same upon his knee.

The commissioner produced a letter from the king's majesty, in favour of C[...] Wemyss, which being read, was referred to the committee of bills to hear his accounts and to report.

  1. NAS. PA3/3, f.4-4v. Back
  2. Written in margin: 'Robert Hamilton'. Held the office of deputy clerk register. Back
  3. NLS. Wodrow Qu XXXV, f.20v-21 - additional detail on public debts and compensation. Back
  4. NLS. Wodrow Qu XXXV, f.21 - agreed by parliament that a troop is to be raised to assist in quelling any disorders. The commissioner to inform the king. Back
  5. NLS. Wodrow Qu XXXV, f.21 - 'The matter concerning the keeping of post-horses at Greenus ferry was delayed until [Sir Peter Wedderburn], laird of Gosford be heard'. Back
  6. Written in margin: 'Ro[bert] Ham[ilton]'. Back
  7. NLS. Wodrow Qu XXXV, f.21v - The provost of Edinburgh informed parliament that 30 men and women have been imprisoned for convening illegally. Back
  8. NLS. Wodrow Qu XXXV, f.21v - 'This day Mr George Hutchinson said prayer'. Back
[Reports read; acts approved]

A paper presented concerning a guard of 120 horse approved.†

A report concerning [Sir James] Lamont [of Inveryne] allowing him to summon persons before the parliament upon 21 days approved.

Concerning [James Crichton], viscount of Frendraught and [Mr Alexander] Gregory, remits the consideration of the complaint to the council, and in respect of Frendraught's appearance, suspends the sentence against Frendraught, he first acting himself under the pain of £40,000 not to trouble the petitioners in their possessions otherwise than by order of law, and that he shall not uplift the rents of any of the lands in their possession.

The report concerning the laird of Keir and Mr Cornelius Ainsley remitted to the consideration of the lords of articles, to be taken into general consideration with all public debts of that nature.†

The report concerning the town of Pittenweem remitted to the consideration of the articles.

[Troop to be raised]†

[Post-horses]†

Act concerning some papers sequestered.†

  1. NAS. PA3/3, f.4-4v. Back
  2. Written in margin: 'Robert Hamilton'. Held the office of deputy clerk register. Back
  3. NLS. Wodrow Qu XXXV, f.20v-21 - additional detail on public debts and compensation. Back
  4. NLS. Wodrow Qu XXXV, f.21 - agreed by parliament that a troop is to be raised to assist in quelling any disorders. The commissioner to inform the king. Back
  5. NLS. Wodrow Qu XXXV, f.21 - 'The matter concerning the keeping of post-horses at Greenus ferry was delayed until [Sir Peter Wedderburn], laird of Gosford be heard'. Back
  6. Written in margin: 'Ro[bert] Ham[ilton]'. Back
  7. NLS. Wodrow Qu XXXV, f.21v - The provost of Edinburgh informed parliament that 30 men and women have been imprisoned for convening illegally. Back
  8. NLS. Wodrow Qu XXXV, f.21v - 'This day Mr George Hutchinson said prayer'. Back
[Protestation read; continuation]

[James Johnston, earl of] Hartfell gave in a protestation in name of [James Douglas], marquis of Douglas, for his right in having the first place and vote in parliament and carrying the crown etc. [William Douglas], duke of Hamilton protested in the contrary in so far as concerns the first seat and vote in parliament, and Sir John Fletcher, his majesty's advocate, in name of [Charles Stewart], duke of Lennox, protested against the whole protestation in regard of his place and precedency, according to his patent.

[Imprisonment for unauthorised meetings]†

The commissioner continues the parliament until Tuesday at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, and continues all summons as above etc.†

  1. NAS. PA3/3, f.4-4v. Back
  2. Written in margin: 'Robert Hamilton'. Held the office of deputy clerk register. Back
  3. NLS. Wodrow Qu XXXV, f.20v-21 - additional detail on public debts and compensation. Back
  4. NLS. Wodrow Qu XXXV, f.21 - agreed by parliament that a troop is to be raised to assist in quelling any disorders. The commissioner to inform the king. Back
  5. NLS. Wodrow Qu XXXV, f.21 - 'The matter concerning the keeping of post-horses at Greenus ferry was delayed until [Sir Peter Wedderburn], laird of Gosford be heard'. Back
  6. Written in margin: 'Ro[bert] Ham[ilton]'. Back
  7. NLS. Wodrow Qu XXXV, f.21v - The provost of Edinburgh informed parliament that 30 men and women have been imprisoned for convening illegally. Back
  8. NLS. Wodrow Qu XXXV, f.21v - 'This day Mr George Hutchinson said prayer'. Back