The Records of the Parliaments of Scotland to 1707, K.M. Brown et al eds (St Andrews, 2007-2024), date accessed: 25 April 2024
[1706/10/27]1
Procedure
Prayers said. Rolls called.
Procedure: minutes read
Minutes of the last sederunt read.
Procedure: report and action of privy council concerning tumult in Edinburgh
[James Ogilvy, earl of Seafield], lord high chancellor, represented to the parliament that he was directed by the lords of her majesty's privy council to acquaint the parliament that, upon occasion of a rabble and tumult that happened in Edinburgh upon Wednesday's night last by which several members of parliament were threatened and insulted, the lords of privy council had, for security of the members of parliament and peace of the town, brought in a part of the foot guards to the town of Edinburgh, and had issued forth a proclamation against such tumultuary meetings in the terms of several acts of parliament.
- NAS. PA2/39, f.10v.