[1704/7/137]¹

Warrant: new election

Moved that in regard both the controverted commissioners for the shire of Ross have found that they had equal votes, ordered that a warrant be granted to the freeholders of the said shire to meet at Michaelmas [29 September] next to make a new election of a commissioner to the parliament, as follows.

Warrant to the shire of Ross for electing a new commissioner

Her majesty's high commissioner and the estates of parliament, considering that both the controverted commissioners for the shire of Ross find that they have equal votes do, therefore, grant, order and warrant to the sheriff of the said shire or his deputes to call and convene together the barons and freeholders of the foresaid shire, at the ordinary place of their meeting, upon Michaelmas day next to come, to the effect they may choose and elect a commissioner to represent them in this parliament as their commissioner, which they are hereby ordered and empowered to do, and ordain intimation hereof to be made in the usual manner.