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

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and his Heirs of the said Earldome, In so far as
concerns the Title, place, and precedency due to
them as Earls, Therefore witt ye us to have Rati-
fied and approven, And be the tenor hereof Rati-
fies & approves The foresaid title, Honour, Digni-
ty, and place of Earl to the said Earl of Monteath,
his heirs male and of Tailie, who shall hencefurth
be stylled and called Earles of Straitherne and
Monteath in all tyme coming, and that they
shall bruik joyse and possess the foresaid Title and
Dignity in all assemblys, Conventions, and par-
liaments, and all other meeting places whatsoever,
With the same priviledges, degrees, and places,
whilk belonged to the s d David Earl of Straitherne
& his heirs, granted to him by King Robert the
2 d , his father, and with precedency and priority
before whatsoever other persons creat and made
Earls after the date of the said two charters,
and all who cannot produce Elder Infeftments,
Letters Patent, & documents, for their Titles and
Dignities of Earls anterior to the foresaid two
Charters. In witness whereof, &p.
The Renunciation.
Be it kend, &c. Me, William Earl of Monteath,
Lord Graham of Kilpont, President of his Ma' ies
Councill and High Justice of Scotland. For as
meikle