My Lord Chancellor, it was my humble opinion on the beginning of this session of Parliament, that the interest of this kingdom and the posture of publick affairs, did invite upon us on several accounts to have begun with an act and commission for a treaty with England: ....
Cromarty, George Mackenzie,Earl of,1630-1714.
[Edinburgh : s.n.,
1703?].
Anonymous: by George Mackenzie, Earl of Cromarty.
A speech advocating the union of Scotland and England, dated around 1702 or 1703.
A later edition of the speech appeared in 1705(?) under the title of "A speech intended to have been spoken in Parliament by a member who was necessarily absent", which "was apparently written to influence the members of the Parliament of Scotland during the first two weeks of July, 1705, when the union and related questions were being debated" (McLeod & McLeod 436).
Title taken from opening words of the text.
ESTC
McLeod & McLeod.  Anglo-Scottish tracts,