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the kingdom The appointment of the Earl of Murray by Parlt. confirming the previous nomination of the Queen is in the vol: of Scotch Acts herewith sent P. 333 & see Queen Mary Commission in P. 334 &c: The authorities therein specified do not seem to reach beyond those of necessary administration. The next appointment was that of the Earl of Marr. P. 379 -- & the last was of the Earl of Morton P. 385 But the Country soon tired of Regents & the Government was put into the kings own hands when only 11 or 12 years of age -- see table of unprinted acts P. 408 During a Regency the acts run in the name of the King [[underline]] with advice of the Regent & of the Estates of Parlt. [[/underline]]
