The Commissioner, acknowledging his owne weaknes for disputeing of that question, promised, in a convenient tyme, to bring foorth some who would dispute against ruleing Members, as no lawfull Members of ane Assembly.
The last question, about the Commission from Orkney was declared null, having no consent of Presbitrie, nor subscription of ane Minister, toune, nor colledge.
The Moderatour answered—Now the whole Commissions are examined, and found good, except some few. It is now expedient that the sufficiencie of the Kirke Registers be cleared, that they may be declaired authentick.
The Commissioner answered—It is a good work; but I have some scruples not yet removed.
Then, said the Moderatour, Let some be appoynted for tryell of the Registers; for the Assembly being now fullie constitut, after the examination of all contraverted Commissions, may give their Commission for tryell of the Registers, and let their testimonie anent the perfection of the bookes be given in the morne.
| Masters | Masters |
| Andrew Ramsay, | John Adamsone, |
| John Row, | James Bonar, |
| Robert Murray, | |
| Alexʳ Gibsone, yoʳ of Durie, | |
| Alexʳ Wedderburne, Clerk of Dundie, | |
Alexʳ Pearsone, Advocat; with such uthersas they please to joyne with themselves. | |
Sess. 6.
[November 26.]
After in calling upon the name of God,
The Moderatour said—Let us begin where we left, at the tryell of the record of Assemblies. There was a Committie appoynted yesternight to give in their testimonie anent the authentickness of the Registers. If it please your Grace, let their answer be heard.
The Commissioner having assented,