The Records of the Parliaments of Scotland to 1707, K.M. Brown et al eds (St Andrews, 2007-2024), date accessed: 14 December 2024

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Procedure: patent read and received

The which day the lord comissioner produced a patent under his majesties' great seall making Sir William Bellenden thesaurer deput, which, being read in open parliament, and the estates acknowledgeing his majesties' favor to the said Sir William, the lord comissioner delivered the said patent to the earle of Linlithgow who, in name of the said Sir William, receaved the same upon his knee.

  1. NAS. PA2/26, 142.