The Records of the Parliaments of Scotland to 1707, K.M. Brown et al eds (St Andrews, 2007-2024), date accessed: 15 October 2024

[A1641/8/42]1

[Minutes of the meeting of the nobility regarding the king's nomination of officers of state, council and session]

17 September 1641

At the meeting of the nobility in the afternoon

If his majesty shall be humbly entreated before the parliament takes the list of councillors to consideration to condescend upon a definite number of the council, yes or no.

If his majesty shall be entreated that he may be pleased at the humble desire of the estates to nominate the officers of state before the parliament take the list of councillors to consideration, yes or no.

Resolved upon the first question affirmative. Likewise resolved affirmative upon the second question.

1. That the definite number of councillors be known.

2. That such councillors be named as will undertake to attend.

  1. Original not yet found. Source is APS, v, p.665.