Procedure, 30 April 1697, Edinburgh

Act, 6 October 1697, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Threttieth day of Aprile Jaj vic nyntie seven years

A1697/4/491

Procedure

Anent the Earle of Lauderdales vote to the forsaid stop

When the above Recommendation was votting The Earle of Lauderdale desyred to be excused from votting therin In respect that he himself is heir of Lyne to the Last Earle of March who although he uas forefaulted yet when the Late Earle of Lauderdale gott the title of Duke of Lauderdale he was restored to the said title of Earl of March wherupon the Earle did not vote.

Att Edinburgh the Threttieth day of Aprile Jaj vic nyntie seven years

A1697/4/491

Procedure

Anent the Earle of Lauderdales vote to the forsaid stop

When the above Recommendation was votting The Earle of Lauderdale desyred to be excused from votting therin In respect that he himself is heir of Lyne to the Last Earle of March who although he uas forefaulted yet when the Late Earle of Lauderdale gott the title of Duke of Lauderdale he was restored to the said title of Earl of March wherupon the Earle did not vote.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 196.

1. NRS, PC1/51, 196.