Edinburgh, 14 January 1606

Procedure: preamble

The parliament of the most excellent prince James, by the grace of God, king of Great Britain, France and Ireland, defender of the faith, held in Edinburgh on 14 January in the year of the Lord 1606 by these commissioners named below, namely Alexander [Seton], earl of Dunfermline, chancellor of Scotland, William [Douglas], earl of Angus, Peter [Rollock], bishop of Dunkeld, David [Murray], lord Scone, David [Lindsay], bishop of Ross, James [Sandilands of Calder], lord of Torphichen, John Robertson and George Foulis [of Ravelston], for the burgh of Edinburgh, William Douglas of Whittingehame, commissioner of the constabulary of Haddington, together with George [Keith], earl Marischal, William Mackieson, depute sheriff of Edinburgh, Alexander Stobo, constable depute and Andrew White, dempster. Suits were called and the court affirmed.

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Procedure: continuation of parliament; asking of instruments

The lords commissioners of parliament continue this present parliament in the same form etc. to 20 March next, to be held at Edinburgh the said day, at the which day ordain all the estates to await thereon. Upon the fencing of the which parliament the said day and continuation thereof, Sir Thomas Hamilton of Monkland, knight, advocate to our sovereign lord, asked instruments.

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