Procedure: acts read, voted and approved

Then the act of dissolution of the lands of Orkney and Shetland from the crown in favour of [James Douglas], earl of Morton, again read and, after reasoning and some amendments, it was put to the vote, approve of the act or not, and it carried approve.

Act in favour of the burgh of Aberdeen, again read and, after reasoning thereon and some additions and amendments, it was put to the vote, approve of the act or not, and it carried approve.

Act in favour of the town of Bo'ness, again read and, after additions and amendments, it was put to the vote, approve the act or not, and it carried approve.

  1. NAS. PA6/36, f.72/248 (note parallel folio system).