The Records of the Parliaments of Scotland to 1707, K.M. Brown et al eds (St Andrews, 2007-2024), date accessed: 28 March 2024
[1640/6/78]1
Procedure: preamble
The parliament of the said most excellent prince, Charles, by the grace of God, king of Scotland, England, France and Ireland, defender of the faith, held at Edinburgh, 11 June 1640 by the foresaid estates of parliament, convened by his majesty's special indiction and authority, with the other officers of parliament, namely: [John Lyon], earl of Kinghorn for [Gilbert Hay, earl of Erroll], constable, [John Leslie], earl of Rothes for [William Keith, earl Marischal], marischal, and John White, dempster, present.
The suits having been called and the court fenced as above.
- NAS, PA2/22, f.55r.