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JOHN DE ILE, EARL OF ROSS. 235
the seid Raynald and Duncan ambassitours and commissaries of
the seid erle Rossie have putte our scales and signe manuelles.
Writen att London' the siij dey of Februer
the yere of the birth of our Lorde
MCCCCLXII and the furst year of
the reigne of the high and myghty
prince Kynge Eward the Fourth above
rehersed.
Nos vero eadem appunctuamenta concordata conclusa et finahter
determinata ac omnia et singula in eisdem contenta et specificata
rata et grata habentes eadem acceptamus approbamus ratificamus
et confirmamus eisdemque nostrum assensum primiter et con-
censum damns et adhibemus et in eisdem vigore robore et virtute
remanere et haberi volumus ac si per nos appunctuata concordata
conclusa ct tinaliter de terminata fuissent necnon ea onuiia et
singula ad omnem juris efFectum qui exinde poterit tenore pre-
sentium innovamus. Promittentes bona fide et verbo regie nos
dicta appunctuamenta concordata et conclusa et finaliter deter-
minata omnia et singula in eisdem contenta quatinus nos
concernant pro parte nostra impleturos et observaturos imper-
petuum. In cujiis (fee.
T. R. Apud Westminstrem xvij die martii.
Per breve de prevato sigillo et
de data predicta auctoritate <tc." ^
Such was the Treaty of Ardthornish, a diplomatic
instrument most daring in its conception and big
with the fate of the Island Family. Considering the
commanding position John already occupied, it is
^ But we, holding these same points agreed to, concluded and finally deter-
mined, as well as all and each of the matters contained and specified in them,
accept, approve, ratify and confirm them, and we give and adhibit our assent
and consent in chief, and wish them to remain and be held in these same in
their strength, force, and validity, as if they had been appointed, agreed upon,
concluded, and finally determined by ourselves ; also, we renew all and each
of these things with the full effect of law which shall henceforth exist in the
tenor of these letters. Promising in good faith and by our royal word that
for our part we shall fulfil and observe the said points agreed upon and con-
cluded and finally determined in all and each of their contents so far as they
may concern us, for ever. In testimony of which, &c.
Royal certification — At Westminster, 17th day of March.
In brief from the private seal and
On the date aforesaid' by authority, &c.