Procedure: preamble

The parliament of the said most excellent prince James, by the grace of God, king of Scotland, England, France and Ireland, defender of the faith, held in Edinburgh by the said [John Graham], earl of Montrose and all the estates of the realm of Scotland, together with Francis [Hay], earl of Erroll, constable of Scotland, George [Keith], earl Marischal, Master William Stewart, depute sheriff of Edinburgh, and David Lindsay, dempster, on 26 April in the year of the Lord 1604. Suits were called and the court affirmed.

  1. NAS, PA2/16, f.36r. Back