Declaration of the Barons of the Shire of Aberdeen anent elections to Parliament Declaration, undated but early 18th century, by the barons of Aberdeenshire promising to maintain their privileges and opposing any extension of the franchise for the election of representatives to Parliament and particularly rejecting the 3 votes claimed by the office-bearers of the Town of Aberdeen and the two votes claimed by King's College. Signed by George Skene of Skene and 27 other Aberdeenshire barons Early 18th century