The Records of the Parliaments of Scotland to 1707, K.M. Brown et al eds (St Andrews, 2007-2024), date accessed: 28 March 2024
[1706/10/34]1
Procedure: motion to bring articles to first reading
Moved that the parliament now proceed to the further and more particular consideration of the articles of union in order to approve them or not, and to begin with and read the first article.
Addresses: against the union, read
Addresses
Moved also that the further consideration of the articles of union be yet delayed for some considerable time that the sentiments of the parliament of England thereupon be known, and the members of parliament may consult these whom they represent. And, after some debate on these motions, the following petitions and addresses were presented as follows - one by some of the barons, freeholders and others subscribers of the same within the shire of Mid-Lothian; another by some of the barons, freeholders and others subscribers of the same within the shire of Linlithgow; and three by some of the barons and freeholders of Perthshire, subscribing the same, all against allowing of an incorporating union with England, and all read and discoursed on. And thereafter, the debate for delay on account of consulting with those whom the members represent, and of knowing the sentiments of the nation and the procedure of the parliament of England was let fall, and agreed that the first article of union should be read, but that it should be entire to next sederunt of parliament to debate whether or not the first article should be concluded by approving thereof or not, or if the parliament may not, before concluding thereof, begin with and conclude any other of the articles, and accordingly the first article was read.
- NAS. PA2/39, f.13-13v.