Historical and genealogical account of the principal families of the name of Kennedy

vi PREFATORY NOTICE.
It appears to be unnecessary, in this place, to enter into any recapitu-
lation of the subject matter of the History, which has been as carefully
illustrated, in the course of this work, as the Editor's present opportunities
permitted. Having been engaged for a considerable time in collecting
suitable materials for this purpose, every source which fell within the
range of his observation and research has been applied to ; and much that
is entirely new to the general reader has been obtained, from the most
authentic MSS ; which, indeed, are known and consulted by a very limit-
ed number of those who may have occasion to peruse these pages. In
conclusion* of this subject, it may be briefly noticed, that it appears ob-
vious, that the same individual who wrote this account of the Kennedies,
also compiled the Chronicle of Scotish Affairs, which forms the principal
part of the same MS. volume from which this has been taken.
Since these sheets were printed, the following notices of the curious
Chronicle mentioned by the author, entitled, " The Black Book of
Scone," (see pp. 1 and 75,) were found in Father Hay's Memoirs,
Tom. II. Folio, MS. Adv. Library, W. 2. 3. p. 647 ; which the Editor
thinks are worthy of being added to this Prefatory Notice, having been
discovered too late for insertion in the Notes or Appendix.
In his " Catalogue of Books relating to our Scots History," Father
Hay states, that " The Black Booke of Scone was amongft Prefldent
Spotfwood's books. It was given by Lewis Cant to Major-Generall
Lambert, and by him to Collonell Fairfax." In another place, (p. 669,)
he likewise mentions this remarkable fact, in relation to the same