[17 June 1617]

Tertia dies parliamenti

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Procedure: preamble

Parliamentum dicti excellentissimi principis Jacobi Dei gratia regis Scotie Anglie Francie et Hybernie defensorisque fidei etc., tentum apud Edinburgh decimo septimo die mensis Junii anno Domini millesimo sexcentesimo decimo septimo, per ipsum dominum regem et omnes regni Scotie status infrascriptos, unacum officiariis parliamenti subsequentibus.

1. NAS, PA2/19, f.1r. Back
2. NAS, PA2/19, f.1r-2v. Back
3. Section of a manuscript has been inserted between NAS, PA2/19, f.1v and f.2r containing an extract from a ratification in favour of the Lord Spynie (1621). Text reads '...ctwithstanding of the act of parliament from whilk his majestie and estaitts hes exceptit and exceptis this said infeftment be his majestie to the said Alexander, now lord of Spynie, of the kirkis and benefices abovespecifiet'. Act 62, NAS, PA2/20, fos.63v-64r. See 1621/6/74. Back
4. NAS, PA2/19, f.2v. Back
5. Inserted in superscript, the word having originally been scored out. Back
6. NAS, PA6/2, 'June 28 1617'. Back
7. NAS, PA2/19, f.2v-3r. Back
8. Sic. Possibly a contemporary error for 'Lord Uchiltrie'. Ogilvy is not mentioned elsewhere as being in attendance at this parliament. Back
9. NAS, PA2/19, f.3r. Back
10. NAS, PA2/19, f.3r. Back

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Sederunt

• Pro clero
• Archepiscopus Sanctandrois
• Archepiscopus Glasgow
• Dunkeld
• Abirdeine
• Murray
• Brechin
• Ross
• Dumblane
• Cathnes
• Iles
• Argyill
• Orkney
• Abbot Croceraguell

• [Nobilitie]
• Duke of Lennox
• Marquis Hammiltoun
• Marquis Huntlye
• • Erles
  • Ergyill
  • Errole
  • Marr
  • Rothes
  • Montrois
  • Eglingtoun
  • Buchane
  • Wintoun
  • Home
  • Perth
  • Abircorne
  • Louthiane
  • Tulliebardin
  • Roxburgh
• • Vicountis
  • Fentoun
  • Hadingtoun
  • Lauderdaill
• • Lordis
  • Forbes
  • Gray
  • Uchiltrie
  • Sanquhair
  • Yester
  • Semple
  • Hereis
  • Elphingstoun
  • Ross
  • Boyde
  • Torphechin
  • Lowdoun
  • Balmerinoche
  • Scone
  • Bucleughe
  • Blantyre
  • Burlie
  • Halierudhous
  • Gairleis
  • Madertie
  • Kintaill
  • Cranstoun
  • Bynning
  • Carnegye

• Officeris of Estate
• The Earle of Mar, heigh thesaurer
• Bynning, secretare
• Previe Seall
• Clerk of Register
• Master of Requeistis
• Justice Clerk
• Advocate
• Schir Gedeoun Murray, thesauer depute

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• Commissioneris for the barronis
• The lairdis off Dalhoussie and Smetoun Richartsoun for Edinburgh principall
• The laird of Dundas and Johnne Dundas of Newlistoun for Linlithgow
• The lairdis of Donypace and Keir for Striviling
• The lairdis of Weymis and Sanctmonais for Fyiff
• Johnne Leslie of Bochane and Maister Johnne Cheyne of Arnotischyre for Abirdene
• The laird off Blacader and Archibald Douglas of Toftis for Berwick
• The lairdis of Garnetullie and Balmanno for Peirthe
• Williame Douglas of Caveris and the laird of Liddell for Roxburgh
• The lairdis of Pollok Maxuell and Castelmilk for Renfrew
• Schir Patrik Murray of Langschaw and George Hoppringill of Torwodlie for Selkirk
• Alexander Strachachin of Thornetoun and Schir Robert Grahame off Morfie for Kincardin
• The laird of Capringtoun and Josias Stewart of Bonytoun for Air
• Schir Johnne Hammiltoun of Lettrik, knight, and the laird of Calderwode for Lanerk
• Williame Semple of Foulwode for Dunbartane
• Schir William Seytoun and Schir Johnne Home of Northberrik for the constabularie of Hadingtoun
• The laird off Barnbarroche for Wigtoun
• The laird of Caymis Bannatyne and Paull Hamiltoun for Bute
• The laird of Clakmannane for Clakmannane
• The laird of Blakbarronye and Schir Robert Stewart for Peblis
• Maister Robert Hendersone of Holand and Edward Sinclare of Essintoy for Orkney
• Johnne Gordoun of Buckie and George Monro off Terrall for Invernes
• The Constable of Dundye and the laird of Petcur for Forfare
• The lairdis of Drumlangrig and Lag for Dumfreis
• Thomas Urquhart off Cromertie for Cromertie
• Johnne Dunbar off Moynes for Narne
• The laird off Myretoun McCulloche for Kirkcudbright

• Commissioneris for the burghis
• James Nisbite and George Foulles for the burgh of Edinburgh
• James Adamesoun and Andro Gray for Peirthe
• Williame Auchinlek and Maister Alexander Woddeburne for Dundye
• Schir Thomas Meingyeis and George Nicolsoun for Abirdene
• Johnne Williamesoun and [...] for Striviling
• James Hammiltoun and James Stewart for Glasgow
• Johnne Oisburne and James Blair for Air
• Thomas Robertsoun and Robert Tailyeour for St Androis
• Maister Johnne Achiesoun for Dunbar
• Alexander Kirktoun and Maister Jhonne Rutherfurde for Jedburgh
• Robert Lindsay and James Liddell for Rutherglen
• Patrik Greiff for Brunteland
• David Simsone for Dysert
• Williame Stevinsoun for Pettinweyme
• Robert Richesoun and George Simpsoun for Anstruther Wester
• Robert Merser and Robert Alexander for Anstruther Easter
• Jhonne Makesoun for Craill
• Maister Johnne Hay for Elgene
• Maister Samuel Falconer for Forres
• Williame Ramsay for Montrois
• James Cuthbert for Invernes
• Robert Monro for Tayne
• James Gray and Gavine Blair for Lanerk
• George Airthe and Robert Patersoun for Coupar
• Hew Scott for Irrowing
• Rauff Ker for Lauder
• Williame McClellane for Kirkcudbright
• Jhonne Currour for Wigtoun
• Andro Mylne and Andro Bell for Linlithgow
• Williame Somervell for Renfrew
• Jhonne Diksoun for Peiblis
• Maister Thomas Wardlaw for Dumfermeling
• Thomas Lamb for Kirkcaldy
• Thomas Lauder for Northberuick
• Maister James Halieday and Johne Corsell for Dumfreis
• Maister James Cokburne for Hadingtoun
• James Mitchelhill and Maister Jhonne Ker for Selkirk
• Jhonne Bosuell and Walter Duncane for Kinghorne
• James Ogilvy for Culane
• Alexander Hervie for Inverrurie
• Alexander Dunbar for Nairne
• Williame Blaikburne for Inverkeithing
• James Suittie for Forfare
• Schir George Bruce for Culros
• Walter Cheyne for Kintor

1. NAS, PA2/19, f.1r. Back
2. NAS, PA2/19, f.1r-2v. Back
3. Section of a manuscript has been inserted between NAS, PA2/19, f.1v and f.2r containing an extract from a ratification in favour of the Lord Spynie (1621). Text reads '...ctwithstanding of the act of parliament from whilk his majestie and estaitts hes exceptit and exceptis this said infeftment be his majestie to the said Alexander, now lord of Spynie, of the kirkis and benefices abovespecifiet'. Act 62, NAS, PA2/20, fos.63v-64r. See 1621/6/74. Back
4. NAS, PA2/19, f.2v. Back
5. Inserted in superscript, the word having originally been scored out. Back
6. NAS, PA6/2, 'June 28 1617'. Back
7. NAS, PA2/19, f.2v-3r. Back
8. Sic. Possibly a contemporary error for 'Lord Uchiltrie'. Ogilvy is not mentioned elsewhere as being in attendance at this parliament. Back
9. NAS, PA2/19, f.3r. Back
10. NAS, PA2/19, f.3r. Back

Procedure: protestation; asking of instruments

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The quhilk day, in presence of the haill estaittis of parliament, compeirit persounallie James, lord Ross, and protestit that albeit he wes rankit efter the† Lordis Elphingstoun, Hereis and dyvers utheris lordis be ane decreit of secreit counsell quhen he wes minor and furth of the realme, that the said ranking prejudge not him nor his posteritie Lordis Ross for to sute thair dew place conforme to thair infeftmentis and rightis in tyme and place convenient; and thairupoun the said Lord Ross askit instrumentis.

1. NAS, PA2/19, f.1r. Back
2. NAS, PA2/19, f.1r-2v. Back
3. Section of a manuscript has been inserted between NAS, PA2/19, f.1v and f.2r containing an extract from a ratification in favour of the Lord Spynie (1621). Text reads '...ctwithstanding of the act of parliament from whilk his majestie and estaitts hes exceptit and exceptis this said infeftment be his majestie to the said Alexander, now lord of Spynie, of the kirkis and benefices abovespecifiet'. Act 62, NAS, PA2/20, fos.63v-64r. See 1621/6/74. Back
4. NAS, PA2/19, f.2v. Back
5. Inserted in superscript, the word having originally been scored out. Back
6. NAS, PA6/2, 'June 28 1617'. Back
7. NAS, PA2/19, f.2v-3r. Back
8. Sic. Possibly a contemporary error for 'Lord Uchiltrie'. Ogilvy is not mentioned elsewhere as being in attendance at this parliament. Back
9. NAS, PA2/19, f.3r. Back
10. NAS, PA2/19, f.3r. Back

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The quhilk day the Lord Keyth, in name and behalf of the Erle Merschell, his father, creatit Patrik Oftiane to be mershell officiar, quha, being personally present, maid fayth de fideli administratione and therapon he askit instrumentis.

1. NAS, PA2/19, f.1r. Back
2. NAS, PA2/19, f.1r-2v. Back
3. Section of a manuscript has been inserted between NAS, PA2/19, f.1v and f.2r containing an extract from a ratification in favour of the Lord Spynie (1621). Text reads '...ctwithstanding of the act of parliament from whilk his majestie and estaitts hes exceptit and exceptis this said infeftment be his majestie to the said Alexander, now lord of Spynie, of the kirkis and benefices abovespecifiet'. Act 62, NAS, PA2/20, fos.63v-64r. See 1621/6/74. Back
4. NAS, PA2/19, f.2v. Back
5. Inserted in superscript, the word having originally been scored out. Back
6. NAS, PA6/2, 'June 28 1617'. Back
7. NAS, PA2/19, f.2v-3r. Back
8. Sic. Possibly a contemporary error for 'Lord Uchiltrie'. Ogilvy is not mentioned elsewhere as being in attendance at this parliament. Back
9. NAS, PA2/19, f.3r. Back
10. NAS, PA2/19, f.3r. Back

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Committee members: lords of the articles

Eodem die domini electi ad articulos

• Pro clero
• Archepiscopus Sanctandros
• Archepiscopus Glasgow
• Bischope Dunkeld
• Bischope Abirdene
• Bischope Brechin
• Bischope Dumblane
• Bischope Argyill
• Bischope Orkney

• [Nobilitie]
• Duke of Lennox
• Marquis Hammiltoun
• Marquis Huntlie
• • Earles and Lordis
  • Earle of Argyill
  • Earle of Montros
  • Lord Ogilvye†
  • Lord Sanquhare
  • Lord Scone

• Officeris of Estate
• The Earle of Marr, heigh thesaurer
• Bynning, secretare
• Previe Seall
• Clerk off Register
• Maister off Requeistis
• Justice Clerk
• Advocate
• Schir Gedeone Murray, thesaurer depute

• Barons
• The laird of Dalhoussye for Edinburgh
• Schir Williame Seytoun for the constabularie of Hadingtoun
• Schir Johnne Hammiltoun for the schirrefdome of Lanerk
• The laird of Keir for the schirefdome of Striviling
• The laird of Weymis for Fyiff
• The Constable of Dundie for Forfar
• The laird of Thornetoun Strachane for Kincardyne
• Schir Williame Stewart of Grantullie for Pearthe

• Burghis
• James Nisbite and George Foullis for Edinburgh
• James Adamesoun for Pearthe
• Maister Alexander Wodderburne for Dundie
• Schir Thomas Meingyeis for Abirdene
• Jhonne Williamesoun for Striviling
• James Hammiltoun for Glasgow
• Maister Thomas Wardlaw for Dumfermeling
• Schir George Bruce for Culros

1. NAS, PA2/19, f.1r. Back
2. NAS, PA2/19, f.1r-2v. Back
3. Section of a manuscript has been inserted between NAS, PA2/19, f.1v and f.2r containing an extract from a ratification in favour of the Lord Spynie (1621). Text reads '...ctwithstanding of the act of parliament from whilk his majestie and estaitts hes exceptit and exceptis this said infeftment be his majestie to the said Alexander, now lord of Spynie, of the kirkis and benefices abovespecifiet'. Act 62, NAS, PA2/20, fos.63v-64r. See 1621/6/74. Back
4. NAS, PA2/19, f.2v. Back
5. Inserted in superscript, the word having originally been scored out. Back
6. NAS, PA6/2, 'June 28 1617'. Back
7. NAS, PA2/19, f.2v-3r. Back
8. Sic. Possibly a contemporary error for 'Lord Uchiltrie'. Ogilvy is not mentioned elsewhere as being in attendance at this parliament. Back
9. NAS, PA2/19, f.3r. Back
10. NAS, PA2/19, f.3r. Back

Procedure: question and royal declaration concerning number of officers of state in parliament

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The quhilk day, ane questioun being moved to his majestie anent the number of officeris off estate quha wer to have place and vote in parliament and in the articles, efter that the clerk of register had schawin out of the registeris of many parliamentis preceding that they have bene sum tymes mae and at uther tymes fewar nor eight, his sacred majestie, for making the number certane in all tyme heirefter, wes gratiouslie pleasit to declare that in this and all parliamentis heirefter thair suld be na mae of the saidis officeris of estate quha suld sitt and have place and woit in parliament and articles bot onlie eight sett down and thair successouris in thair places; and gif at onie tyme heirefter thair suld be anye mae off the saidis officeris of estate nor eight employed in the executioun of the saidis offices be deputatioun, divisioun or utherwayes quhatsumevir, yit na mae suld have place and voite in this and all parliamentis heirefter bot eight allanerlie.

1. NAS, PA2/19, f.1r. Back
2. NAS, PA2/19, f.1r-2v. Back
3. Section of a manuscript has been inserted between NAS, PA2/19, f.1v and f.2r containing an extract from a ratification in favour of the Lord Spynie (1621). Text reads '...ctwithstanding of the act of parliament from whilk his majestie and estaitts hes exceptit and exceptis this said infeftment be his majestie to the said Alexander, now lord of Spynie, of the kirkis and benefices abovespecifiet'. Act 62, NAS, PA2/20, fos.63v-64r. See 1621/6/74. Back
4. NAS, PA2/19, f.2v. Back
5. Inserted in superscript, the word having originally been scored out. Back
6. NAS, PA6/2, 'June 28 1617'. Back
7. NAS, PA2/19, f.2v-3r. Back
8. Sic. Possibly a contemporary error for 'Lord Uchiltrie'. Ogilvy is not mentioned elsewhere as being in attendance at this parliament. Back
9. NAS, PA2/19, f.3r. Back
10. NAS, PA2/19, f.3r. Back

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Procedure

The kingis majestie and the foirsaidis lordis of articles, with the saidis officeris of estate, satt daylie and ilk day within the over tolbuith of Edinburgh, quhair the lordis sittis for administratioun of justice, advysand upoun the articles quhilk wer presented in parliament fra the said sevintene day of Junii to the tuentie aucht day of the samen moneth, upoun the quhilk tuentie aucht day of Junii, oure soverane, with the haill estaittis of parliament, concludit the said parliament in maner following:

1. NAS, PA2/19, f.1r. Back
2. NAS, PA2/19, f.1r-2v. Back
3. Section of a manuscript has been inserted between NAS, PA2/19, f.1v and f.2r containing an extract from a ratification in favour of the Lord Spynie (1621). Text reads '...ctwithstanding of the act of parliament from whilk his majestie and estaitts hes exceptit and exceptis this said infeftment be his majestie to the said Alexander, now lord of Spynie, of the kirkis and benefices abovespecifiet'. Act 62, NAS, PA2/20, fos.63v-64r. See 1621/6/74. Back
4. NAS, PA2/19, f.2v. Back
5. Inserted in superscript, the word having originally been scored out. Back
6. NAS, PA6/2, 'June 28 1617'. Back
7. NAS, PA2/19, f.2v-3r. Back
8. Sic. Possibly a contemporary error for 'Lord Uchiltrie'. Ogilvy is not mentioned elsewhere as being in attendance at this parliament. Back
9. NAS, PA2/19, f.3r. Back
10. NAS, PA2/19, f.3r. Back