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

152 APPENDIX.
(v.) Act of Prtvy Council, The Kingis Aditocat againjl Johnne
Mure. 1
Anent our fouerane lordis Letteris, reafit at the inftance of Sir Thomas Hammiltoun of
Bynnie, knycht, aduocat to our fouerane lord, for his hienes intereffe, makand mentioun :
That quhair the cruel], unwortbie, and deteftabill Murthour of vmq le Sir Thomas Kennedy
of Culzeane, knycht, and of vmq ,e Williame Dalrumple, fone to Williame Dalrumple in
Aire, haueing thir mony 5eiris bigane lyne obfcure and hid, and no perfyte difcouerie nor
knawledge being had of thefo who wer the cheiff and principall divifaris, practijaris, and con-
fpiratouris in the fame Murthour, the faid Aduocat is now informed that the perfonis follow-
ing, thay ar to fay, Johnne Mure, cook in Auchindrane, Thomas Wallace, feruitour to
Auchindrane, Andro 3I c alexander, fometyme feruitour to James Bellindane- in Chapildonane,
James M c caig, fone to Adam M°caig, in Girvane, and George Small, in Plefance, doeth
knaw fomething in that mater, and can gif fome licht, evidence, and probable prefumptioun
and circumftanceis, for cleiring of the fame : Quhairfore, neceffar it is, that thay be examinat
heirvpone, in prefence of the Lordis of his heynes Preuey Counfall. And anent the charge
gevin to the faidis Johne Mure, cook, Thomas Wallace, Andro M c Alexander, James M c caig,
and George Small, in Plefance, to have compeirit perfonalie, befoir the Lordis of Secrite
Counfall, this prefent xx day of Junij inftant, to haue anfuerit to fuche thingis as fould have
bene fpeirit at thame tuitching the Murthour of the perfonis foirfaidis, vnder the pane of rebel-
lioun and puting of thame to the home ; with certificatioun, &c. The Lordis ordanis Let-
teris to be direct, &c. chairgeing to pas and denunce the faid perfonis, who compeirit not, his
Maiefteis rebellis, and put thame to the borne ; and to efchete, &c. 3
(vi.) Suspension, James Bannatyne, in Chapeldonall*
Anent oure fouerane lordis Letteris, reafit at the inftance of James Bannatyne in Cha-
peldonall, makand mentioun : That quhair as, he is informed he is denunctt rebell and put to
1 Rey. Seer. Cone. [Acta), Jun. 20, 1611. * Bannatyne. At this period the name Bannatyne was
indifferently spelt, Ballendyne, Bellenden, Bannatyne, and Ballantyne. 3 A similar entry occurs, of
the same date, to denounce ' Thomas Mure, some to {Johne) Mure of Auchindrayne, and Andro Sinclar,
halff-brother to the Laird of Auchindrane, for not appearing to answer at ane certane day hygane.'
4 Regist. Seer. Cone. {Acta), Sep. 27, 1611.