True relation of William Earle of Monteath's affair concerning the Earldome and title of Straitherne

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any part of the said Lordship ? It is answered,
That it has wronged his Majestie to give that
away which was his own, and whereunto the said
Earle had no right in respect of the annexation
foresaid, and also will wrong those who have right
from his Majestie and his predecessors by conti-
nual pleas against them, and denudeth his Ma-
jestie both of property & Tennendrie of the said
Lordship.
3. It is required, whither the said Earle may
purchase himself Retoured and Infeft, as nearest
and lawfull heir to David Earl of Straitherne in
the said Earldom, conform to the Clauses obli-
gator contained in the s d renunciation ? It is
answered, That the said Earl can no ways pur-
chase himself to be infeft in the said Earldome,
because of the annexation of the same to the
Crown as s d is.
4 . Is it not boldness that the said Earle should
have served himself heir of blood to David Earle
of Straitherne, eldest lawfull son of the first mar-
riage to K. Robert 2 d , whereby he is put in degree
of blood equall to his Majestie ? It is answered,
in our Judgement the boldness seems too great.
5. It is craved, if the Earle of Straitherne may
serve himself heir to K. Robert 2 d , sieing he is
allready