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Procedure: election of Robert Balfour, lord Balfour of Burleigh to be president of the parliament

Act anent the election of Robert, lord Burghlie to be president of this meeting of estates in parliament

The estates of parliament, presentlie conveened by his majesties speciall authoritie, this therteene day of Apryle 1641 yeires, to the which day the parliament was continued by the last act of continowatione therof, the dait the 14 day of Januarii 1641 yeires, did unanimouslie elect and choose Robert, lord Burghlie to be president of this there meeting of estates in parliament.