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The rolls called.
Sir John Chiesley [of Kersewell] being brought to the bar and the charges against him read to him, he after a long discourse by way of information desired some longer time to consult with his advocates anent his legal defence. The commissioner, with advice of the estates of parliament, assigns to the prisoner Tuesday come eight days to give in his full and legal defence of all he can say against the charges against him without further delay.
Act in favour of Colonel Leslie and Colonel Scott anent the making of leather, crystal etc. read and approved.
Reference to the council for Mr John Crichton.
Act in favour of [Colonel James] Wemyss, general of the artillery.
Continues the parliament and all causes until Wednesday at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.