[1639/7/3]¹

Procedure: continuation of parliament

The lords commissioners of this present parliament above-named continue this present parliament, with all summons, actions, petitions and other matters belonging thereto, to 26 August next, with continuation of days, to be then held at Edinburgh or where it shall happen his majesty or his highness's privy council to appoint by proclamation, and ordain all the estates of parliament and others, his highness's lieges, to attend thereupon the said day and place under the pains contained in the acts of parliament made relating thereto. Upon the fencing and continuing of the which parliament to the day and place foresaid, the said Sir Thomas Hope [of Craighall], his majesty's advocate, in his highness's name, asked instruments.