The Records of the Parliaments of Scotland to 1707, K.M. Brown et al eds (St Andrews, 2007-2024), date accessed: 4 October 2024
[A1641/8/169]1
[Protestation of the burgh of Dumbarton, to be inserted in the burgh of Glasgow's ratification]
Provision and declaration to be inserted in the ratification of the late charter granted in favour of the burgh of Glasgow, in favour of Dumbarton
And it is hereby declared by our sovereign lord and estates foresaid that the infeftment above-mentioned granted to the burgh of Glasgow, nor this present ratification thereof, shall in no way be prejudicial to the burgh of Dumbarton, provost, bailies, council and community thereof and their successors, regarding their liberties, privileges, customs and duties whatsoever pertaining to them whereof they have right or possession, and especially regarding the liberties of the river and water of Clyde, fishings, customs, anchorages and other duties thereof competent to them which are hereby expressly reserved and without any derogation thereto in any sort, in the same way as if the foresaid charter, infeftment and this ratification had never been given and granted.
17 November 1641
Presented by Patrick Bell and consented to that the protestation against the ratification be admitted, which the estates admit.
- Original not yet found. Source is APS, v, p.719.