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The rolls called.
A patent produced by the lord commissioner giving to [James Johnston], earl of Hartfell the title of earl of Annandale, which was delivered to [William Douglas], duke of Hamilton, who in name of the earl of Hartfell, now earl of Annandale and Hartfell, received it on his knee.
A petition presented by [Clara Berner], the earl of Brentford's lady and [Janet Ruthven], lady Forrester remitted to the consideration of the lords of the articles.
A letter from the king's majesty in favour of [John Drummond], earl of Perth and his son for consideration of their losses remitted to the lords of articles.
A letter from the king's majesty to the lord commissioner in favour of [James Douglas], earl of Queensberry concerning his losses and sufferings remitted to the lords of the bills, to proceed therein according to their commission and his majesty's letter.
The commissioner produced a letter directed from the king's majesty to him in favour of [John Home], laird of Renton, which was appointed to be recorded in the parliament's books; and the consideration thereof remitted to the lords of bills, who are to report their opinion of what is to be further done thereupon.
The commissioner produced a letter directed from the king's majesty to him in favour of Sir Robert Stewart of Kilmore and his son. Remitted to the lords of the bills.
William Govan being called to the bar, it was appointed that on Wednesday next without further delay he should give in in writing any reasons he has why the former decreet of forfeiture against him should not be put to execution.
Act concerning planting returned to the further consideration of the lords for the bills.
Act passed in favour of [Hugh Montgomery], earl of Eglinton, that he may be served heir before the macer here.
Act in favour of [Sir Archibald Stirling of] Garden.
Act anent a bridge to be built on the River Clyde.
Letters of horning to be granted for paying vacant stipends; and for Halbert Nisbet of Shields for the hospital of Glasgow etc., and for the stewart courts of Kirkcudbright.
Act in favour of Mr James Simpson's wife and children.
Act in favour of Mr Gilbert Hall and Mr George Nairn for their bygone stipend.
Act anent an inhibition concerning [Francis Ruthven], laird of Ruthven.
Act in favour of William Moir for a chest in Bo'ness.
Act in favour of Patrick Gellie.
Act in favour of Janet Edgar, widow of one [James] Slowan.
[Thomas Erskine of] Pittodrie's suspension against [John Leith of] Harthill.
Act passed concerning linen cloth.
The lord commissioner and estates of parliament ordain the commissioners of shires to send advertisement presently, by letters under their hands, to the noblemen and commissioner of shires within their respective shires, to attend the parliament upon 22 March under the pains contained in the acts of parliament, and to be reputed in all time coming disaffected to his majesty's authority and government, and that [Sir Robert Murray of Cameron], provost of Edinburgh, makes the same intimation to the commissioners of the burghs, and give an account of their diligence the next week.
The lord commissioner and estates of parliament discharge all persons besides the members of parliament and noblemen's sons and such as are allowed to stay in the parliament house at the time of their sitting, and allow the macers to exact half a crown from every person they shall find within the house after the calling of the rolls, except those excepted above, and upon the second fault to imprison these persons.
The lord commissioner continues the parliament until Wednesday at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, and continues all summons as above.