The Records of the Parliaments of Scotland to 1707, K.M. Brown et al eds (St Andrews, 2007-2024), date accessed: 1 September 2024
[A1641/7/42]1
[Order of public and private business in parliament]
Order of public business
Duodecimo Augusti 1641
At the meitting of the nobilitie, who elected the Erle of Argyle preses, it is agreed be most voyces among the nobilitie that the article or overture as it is exprest that publik bussines be first proponed and concludit befoir any particular be moved and that the act formerly maid be renewed; that nothing concerning any private estate be moved in parliament till all publik bussines and all procesis be past and concludit. And for intimatting heirof to the baronis and borrowis, nominattis the Lieutenant Generall, the Erles of Argyle and Cassillis.
- NAS, PA6/7, 'Appendix, August 12 1641'.