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The rolls called.
[Justices of the peace]†
Forasmuch as the estates of parliament did formerly appoint the act for rescinding [James Graham], marquis of Montrose forfeiture to lie unextracted until the act of indemnity should be passed, and understanding now that there is a process depending before this parliament and committee of bills at the marquis of Montrose's instance against [Archibald Campbell], marquis of Argyll, wherein it will be necessary to the pursuer to make use of this act; therefore his majesty, with advice of the estates of parliament, ordains the clerk register to give out under his hand an extract of this act rescissory to the effect Montrose may make use of it in this process only, and that notwithstanding of the former order.
[William Cunningham, earl of] Glencairn, chancellor, in the presence of the lords of parliament
Act of exoneration to John Wemyss, skipper, and recommended to the committee to hear him upon any overture for his reparation, and to report their opinion thereof.
The ratifications contained in the list this day passed.
The parliament having heard George Steel and considered the petition of Adam Nisbet with his new gift passed his majesty's hand of the commissary clerkship of Brechin does allow of George Steel's gift, and ordains him to exercise the office according to his gift.
A report from the lords of the bills concerning a business between [David Carnegie], laird of Craig and [Sir Alexander Carnegie], laird of Pittarrow, being read and considered in parliament, was approved, and a decreet given accordingly in favour of the laird of Craig.
Act in favour of [Jean Dalmahoy], lady Binning.
Act in favour of [James Seaton], laird of Touch for passing his patent to be armour bearer to the king.
Recommendation concerning the poor scholars in Argyll.
The commissioner continues the parliament until Friday at 2 o'clock.†