History of the earldoms of Strathern, Monteith, and Airth

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sent for for that effect, His Majestie, after- taking No. IX.
journey to England, sent down a missive letter declair- Relaiiok°^
ing his mind to the Council concerning the said matter,
and thereupon the Act following was made by them.
At Edinburgh, 8 November 1633.
The whilk day George Earl of Kinowl, Lord High
Chancelor of Scotland, declaired to the Lords of his
Majesties privy Council, that he had lately receaved
ane letter from his Majestie concerning his Royall will
and pleasure against William Earl of Airth, for some
treasonable speeches spoken by him, and the fault
committed be him in his service to the Earldom of
Straitherne, whilk letter he exhibite to the Lords, and
declaired that he had written for the said Earl to come
and hear his Majesties will concerning him. Where-
upon the said Earl compearand ; and his Majesties
letter being read to the Earl, he acquiesced with all
due reverence to the samen, and made a surrender
of all places, honours, priviledges, and immunities,
as also of his pension out of the Exchequer. His
offices were the Presidentship of the Council, of Justice
General, and extraordinar Lord of the Session. And
for more security subscribed his dimission of the said
places, and consented that the samen should be registrat
in the books of Council and Exchequer, ad futuram
rei memoriam. Whereupon the Lord Chancelor asked
Instruments.
The King's Letter to the Chancelor.
Right trusty, &c. Whereas, upon the Commission
for tryal of some treasonable speeches be the Earl of
Airth, we find sufficient proof to believe the same, and
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