[1706/10/459]¹

Act in favour of [David Erskine], earl of Buchan

Our sovereign lady, considering that upon a petition presented by David, earl of Buchan in the last session of this current parliament, representing that he was hindered from entering heir with the benefit of inventory to his predecessors the earls of Buchan last infeft, in the terms of the 24th act of the 5th session of his late majesty King William's parliament, by his absence out of the kingdom for near the space of two years after the decease of William [Erskine], earl of Buchan, his immediate predecessor, he obtained an act and deliverance of parliament allowing him, a year and a day from the date thereof, to enter heir to his said predecessors, in manner above-mentioned, as the said act and deliverance of the date 6 September 1705 more fully bears; and the said earl, having been accordingly served heir with the benefit of inventory thereupon within the said space, therefore her majesty, with advice and consent of the estates of parliament, ratifies, approves and confirms the said act and deliverance in favour of the said earl of Buchan and his said service thereupon, and declares this present act to be excepted out of all acts salvo jure to be passed in this or any subsequent session of parliament.