[1585/12/33]¹

Procedure: protests; asking of instruments

The which day, Alexander [Home], commendator of Coldingham, protested that by the general act of abolition and restitution the right which he has of the priory of Coldingham in no way be prejudiced; and Sir John Maitland of Thirlestane, knight, secretary to our sovereign lord, protested that he might possess the benefit of the aforesaid acts and be repossessed according to the meaning thereof; and thereupon either of them asked instruments.

[1585/12/34]²

The which day, in presence of our sovereign lord and three estates of parliament, compeared personally Alexander Home, commendator of Coldingham, and protested that albeit Sir John Maitland of Thirlestane, knight, secretary to our sovereign lord, may claim to be restored to the priory of Coldingham by the present benefit of restitution, that the same prejudice no right which the said Alexander Home has to the said priory and specially of the said Sir John Maitland's self; and thereupon asked instruments.

[1585/12/35]³

And the said Sir John Maitland protested in the contrary and that he might possess the benefit of the said act of restitution so far as the same may make for him, and that he might be repossessed according to the meaning thereof; and thereupon the said Sir John also asked instruments.