Procedure: precedency
Protestations for precedency

[Archibald Douglas], earl of Forfar protested, in name of [Archibald Douglas], duke of Douglas, that the calling of any other in the rolls of parliament may not prejudge him of his first vote in parliament.

The earl of Forfar also protested in name of [John Gordon], earl of Sutherland against the calling of any earl before him.

[John Erskine], earl of Mar protested against the calling of any earl before him.

[James Ogilvy], earl of Findlater protested against the calling of [David Ogilvy], earl of Airlie before him.

  1. NAS. PA2/39, f.3v-4.