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[John Lindsay], earl of Crawford, treasurer

The which day the lord commissioner presented a patent under his majesty's great seal making the earl of Crawford treasurer principal of this his majesty's kingdom of Scotland during the said earl's lifetime, and declared that it was his majesty's pleasure that the said lord treasurer should have the same place and precedency that any treasurer formerly had before these troubles, next to and immediately after the lord chancellor. Which patent, being read in the presence and hearing of the estates of parliament, they did with all duty acknowledge his majesty's favour shown to the said earl of Crawford, and the said earl, having taken the oath of allegiance and of faithful administration, the lord commissioner in testimony of his admittance to his office delivered his patent to him, who, in presence of the parliament, received the same upon his knee.