Isles.
The Bishop, and in his absence
Mr Rot. Steuart, and on his
expenses.
Extract.
Sic subr.
Ja. Nicolsone, Moderator.
Master Hendrie Philp, Scrybe.
The Generall Assemblie of the Commissioners from the Presbytries of the Kirk of Scotland, halden at Lynlithgow, the 26th of July 1608—in the qwhilk were present the King’s Commissioner, viz. the Earle of Dumbarr.
Sessio 1ma, Julij 26, 1608.
Exhortatione beand made be Mr Pat. Galloway, Moderator of the last Assemblie, the brethren, after the accustomed manner, proceedit to the election of the Moderator of this present Assemblie; the leets being nominat, Mrs Patrick Scharp, James Law, Bishop of Orknay, John Mitchelsone, Pat. Lyndsay, John Hall, and Patrick Simpsone;—be plurality of votes, Mr James Law was chosen Moderator hac vice.