The Records of the Parliaments of Scotland to 1707, K.M. Brown et al eds (St Andrews, 2007-2024), date accessed: 6 October 2024

[A1641/8/123]1

[Report of the committee to consider the business regarding the Prince Elector Palatine]

Regarding [Charles Louis], Prince Elector Palatine2

11 November 1641

The king being present.

The king's majesty desired the parliament to take to their consideration the condition of the Prince Palatine and what course is fitting for testifying their respect and affection to the said prince. The parliament think fit to appoint a committee to consider thereupon, and for that effect nominate [Alexander Leslie, earl of Leven], general, [Alexander Montgomery, earl of] Eglinton, [John Campbell, lord] Loudoun and [James Livingstone], lord Almond for the nobility; [Sir David Home], laird of Wedderburn, [Sir Alexander Erskine of] Dun, [Sir John Moncreiffe of] Moncreiffe and [Sir Alexander Abercrombie of] Birkenbog3 for the barons; [James Cochrane], commissioner for Edinburgh, Richard Maxwell, [James Fletcher, commissioner for] Dundee, [Thomas Bruce of Weltoun, commissioner for] Stirling and [James Glen, commissioner for] Linlithgow for the burghs.

11 November 1641, after noon

The committee, having taken to their consideration the manifest made by his majesty and estates of parliament in favour of the Prince Elector and his royal care, that the condition of his nephew may be taken into consideration before the dissolving of this present parliament, it is their humble opinion that there may be 10,000 Scots levied, armed, victualled and transported to what rendezvous in Germany shall be thought expedient for the Prince Elector's service upon the charges of this kingdom, and this upon the terms of particular instructions to be given in this purpose to our commissioners who are to be appointed to go into England to treat with the parliament of England regarding the remainder of the treaty.

12 November 1641

Read by the nobility.

12 November 1641

Read, voted and passed in parliament, as it is seen in manner above-written.

[John Elphinstone, lord] Balmerino, in presence of the lords of parliament

  1. NAS, PA6/5, 'November 12 1641'.
  2. This clause is written on the rear of the document. In addition, there is a second title given to this document: 'Act [23] in favour of Prince Elector Palatine regarding the 10,000 men to be sent to Germany, 12 November 1641'.
  3. Replaces '[Sir Robert Graham of] Morphie', deleted.