Procedure: protest

And the clause with the explanation being thereupon again read, before voteing the earle of Abercorn gave in the following protest, viz.

I protest against the setleing the representatives of Scotland for the parliament of Great Brittain after a distinct manner from what might be appointed by the vote approveing the two and twentieth article, because I doe not see clear into what may be the consequence thereof, and thereupon he took instruments.

  1. NAS. PA6/36, f.53/218 (note parallel folio system).