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Napiers of Merchiston, their Origin and early De-
scent, &c 123 — 131
The English Napiers, whether sprung, as conceived,
from Merchiston ? .... 132—140
Remarks upon the asserted grant of the Royal Tres-
sure, by James V., to John Scott of Thirlestane
(ancestor of the present noble family of Napier), in
return for his alleged fidelity and services 141 — 145
Discovery in the State Paper Office . 142
Mr. Napier's laudable Vindication of the Character
of Sir John Menteith, with corroborations . 145 — 149
Mistake as to Sir John Menteith's Representation ib. — 152
III. REMARKS UPON THE LAW OF LEGITIMATION PER SUB-
SEQUENS MATRIMONIUM, THE NATURE OF OUR AN-
CIENT CANONS, AND QUESTION OF THE LEGITIMACY OF
THE STEWARTS.
Case of Sempill, referred to by Craig, to prove its
ancient application . . . 155 — 6
Inaccuracy of his Statement . . . 157 — 161
Utterly inadmissible .... ib 162
Instances in support of the Law, at least shortly
after the Reformation . . 163, 4, 5, 7, 9 — 70 — 1
Curious Solemnity that formerly obtained on the oc-
casion ..... 163, 4, 5, 6, &c.
Niceties of the Law, in 1564, in respect to Legitima-
tion 167—169
Our Principle of Legitimation, per subsequens Ma-
trimonium, probably borrowed from the Apostolic
Canon Law ...... 171