Procedure: protest by the Laird of Langton

Protestation by [Sir William Cockburn], laird of Langton regarding the place of usher

The supplication presented by the Laird of Langton concerning his answers regarding the place of usher to the petition exhibited by [William Hamilton], earl of Lanark, in name of James Maxwell, being read, appoints a duplicate thereof to be given to the Earl of Lanark and another to [John Fleming], earl of Wigtown, that they may be advised therewith; and the said Sir William Cockburn of Langton asked instruments that he was debarred violently from the possession of his place of usher, and protested that the same might not be prejudicial to his right of the said place and office.