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Act continuing the commission for the public accounts

Our sovereign lady, considering the great pains and diligence taken by the commission anent the public accounts appointed by the sixth act of the last session of parliament and satisfaction thereby given, and by the report thereof made to this session of parliament, and that, yet, there remains much of what was committed to be completed, therefore, her majesty, with advice and consent of the estates of parliament, renews the said commission to the persons therein named, in the whole heads, articles, clauses, provisions and all other points therein contained and, moreover, to examine upon whatever is or shall be remitted to them by this session of parliament, and particularly to call the collectors of the bullion and others liable to account before them. And this commission to endure to the next session of parliament inclusive and ordains their first meeting to be the first lawful day after adjourning of this session of parliament. And for the better carrying on and finishing the said work, and for the encouragement of William Seton of Pitmedden, younger, Mr John Clerk of Penicuik, younger, Mr Dougald Stewart [of Blairhall] and Mr Robert Fraser, advocates, four of the said commission, they allow to each of them £200 sterling out of the first and readiest of the rests and balances contained in their report, and £100 sterling out of the same subject to be divided by them between Walter Riddell, their clerk, and the other servants. And further, allows to David Callander, servant to the clerks of treasury, £50 sterling out of the said fund for his pains and services done by him in the said accounts.