[1640/6/75]¹

Legislation: private act

Act 56

Act in favour of Robert [Balfour], lord [Balfour of] Burleigh, president of this session of parliament, approving his carriage as president therein

The estates of parliament, now presently convened by his majesty's special warrant and authority, considering that in absence of his majesty's commissioner, they being necessitated to make choice of a president and in the beginning of this session of parliament having made choice of Robert, lord Burleigh to be president in the same, therefore the estates foresaid ratify the said Robert, lord Burleigh, president foresaid, his proceedings in this session of parliament.