Procedure: continuation of parliament; asking of instruments

The lords commissioners of parliament continue this present parliament in the same form etc. to 17 June next, to be held at Edinburgh the said day, at the which day ordain all the estates to await thereon, and continue the foresaid whole summonses of treason until the said day. Upon the fencing of the which parliament and continuation of the same, the said [Sir Thomas Hamilton of Monkland], lord advocate, asked instruments.

  1. NAS, PA2/16, f.48r.