Ancient deeds and other writs in the Mackenzie-Wharncliffe charter-chest

MACKENZIE-WHARNCLIFFE DEEDS
all Feu dueties payable to us by him, out of the saids Lands, for the space of seaven
years next to come after the date hereof; And that in sure manner as may be most
Loyally drawen for his security thereanent. And that you take speciall care, that this
mark of our favour & bounty, be made effectuall unto him according to this our Inten-
tion, to the end he may be effectually & really discharged of his said Feu dueties
dureing the years abovementioned. For all which this shall be yor Warrant. And so
wee bid you heartily Farewele. Given at our Court at Whitehall the 4th day of June
1678 : And of our Reigne the 30th year. Sic subscribitur by his Ma ties Comand.
' Lauderdale. 1
In 1683 Sir George Mackenzie received another very substantial
mark of royal approbation. This was a grant of penalties inflicted on
Sir William Scott of Harden and his Lady ' upon the account of what-
soever irregularities, disorder or crimes ' which they may have been
convicted of. The royal order and the documents which followed
thereon are in the following terms : —
' Charles R.
' Right trusty & right welebeloved Cousine and Counsellor, and right trusty &
welebeloved Counsellor, Wee Greet you wele, Whereas in Consideration of the great
services, performed to us upon many occasions, by our right trusty and welebeloved
Counsellor Sir George McKenzie of Rosehaugh our Advocate, Especially in his haveing
so vigourously prosecuted such persones as have been guilty of, or any wayes accessory
to Rebellion, and in haveing contributed very much, towards the Establishing a great
part of our prerogative. Wee are now graciously resolved, to confer & bestow upon
him, a new mark of our Royall favour & bounty ; These are to authorise & requyre
you, to pay or cause to be payed, unto the said Sir George McKenzie, the sum of
Fiftein hundred pound sterline Money, out of the Fyne imposed or to be imposed on
s r -yv m s co ^t f Harden & his Lady, upon the account of whatsoever Irregularities,
disorder or Crymes. For dooing which this shall be yo r Warrant and so wee bid you
heartily Farewele. Given at our Court at Whytehall the 22 d day of October 1683 :
And of our Reigne the 35 th year. By his Ma ties Comand, sic sub tur
Middleton.
' Directed thus —
' To our Right trusty & right welebeloved Cousine & Counsellor, and our right
trusty and welebeloved Counsellor William Marques of Queensberry our Trear prin"
and John Drumond of Lundine our Trear depute, of our ancient Kingdome of Scotland.
' Followes the precept drawen upon the within mend Warrant —
' Hugh Wallace Cashkeeper, pay unto the within named Sir George McKenzie of
Rosehaugh, His Ma tles Advocate, the within mentioned sum of Fiftein hundred pound
sterl. out of the Fyne within mend. For quhilk these presents & his Receipt shall be
yo r Warrant, dated at Ed r this 27 th Aug 8t 1684 : sic sub tur Queensberry Thesr.
Drummond.
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