[1641/7/10]¹

Declaration: concerning the Earl of Glencairn's precedency

Declaration of the estates regarding [William Cunningham], earl of Glencairn, his sitting and voicing in this session of parliament

The estates of parliament, having taken the desire of the Earl of Glencairn's supplication to their consideration, find and declare that William, earl of Glencairn, his sitting and voicing in parliament at this time shall in no way be prejudicial to him in the right of his place whensoever he shall intend pursuit for the same before any judge competent, and also that this answer or reference shall not in any sort prejudice those other noblemen or any of them in their rights or possession and just defence of the same according to the law.